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he Daily News and Herald. SAVANNAH; SATURDAY, MAT 5, 1866. [From the American Exchange and Review.] Knickerbocker Life Insurance Company. The Knickerbocker Life Insurance Company of New York organized A prU 18, 1853. It has consequent ly been in business over twelve years, proceeding the St Sr dent manag 9 cmenTi h s s°ho “in the®portion of;asset, to liabilities of aU kinds, whether matured, contingent or constructive. Its exhibit in this respect otoount of means to obligations, proves it to bericher m reah- tv than manv corporations which bOMt millions of S. e h ts. in the possession of more than one dollar Kid « v ceI)ts for each dollar of possible liability, the Knickerbocker may be pronounced thoroughly rella- bl The rear 1865 was a period of vigorous growth with the Knickerbocker. It about doubled its annual i.sr.e of new policies as compared with the previous jear and added 5C per cent, to the former annual to- “'Hie‘income of this office for the last three years has been as follows: lg6 , .... IVCOME ' $158,146 43 229,709 89 409,533 57 Its annual issue of new policies in the same period -was*. NEW POLICIES. 836 u» iL; 2 -®°° The annual growth of assets was: $394,309 83 }5£ 547,561 56 isel::.::::.'.::^' •.••••••' 853 ’ 329 93 From its quiet position three years ago, it will be aeon the Knickerbocker has entered with its competi tors upon the race of progress, but still ever keeping in view the strict principles which guided the office in the beginning. Concerning this office a most rigid Title of insurance operations thus writes: "None of our life companies are making better progress in well J °Xhe dividend of return premiums declared in 1865 was from 44 to 120 per cent., according to age. iVe desire to insert here the illustration ot the work-, tng of :he nou-forfeiture plsn of this office, as applied to the teu year premium paying policy. TEN TEAR NON-FORFEITURE PLAN. By this table a party after the second year cannot forfeit any part of what has beenpaidin. Thus, if one insuring by this plan for $10,000 discontinues after the second year, he is entitled to a paid up policy, ac cording to the number of years paid in, viz: Second year, two-tenths of $10,000 [amount in sured], amounting to $2,000, with dividend on same lor life. - • Third year, three-tenths of $10,000 [amount in sured], amounting to $3,000, with dividend on same Fourth year, four-tenths of $10,000 [amount in sured], amounting to $4,OIK), with dividend on same for life. ’ ... ,, Fifth rear, five-tenths of $10,000 [amount insured], amounting to $5,000, with dividend on same for lift*. . .. And so on, until the tenth annual payment, when all js paid, and dividends still continue during the life time of the assured. Krastus Lyman, Esq., President of this office, is a gentleman of the character and ability which the po sition requires. It would be well if the leading office m every life institution in the land were as well filled. \\ ith .Air. Lyman at the head we have a guarantee of correct and intelligent management. Secretary Snif- fen works faithfully and well at his post, and with good results. The branch offices of the Knickerbocker arc all entrusted to first class men. Statement of the Knickerbocker Life Insurance Company of New York, January 1st, 1806. Pub lished.in conformity with an Act of the Legisla ture of Pennsylvania. Capital paid in full $100,000 •* ASSETS. U. S. 5 per cent, coupon bonds 1881 $28,145 00 % U. S. 6's*. registered bonds, 1381.. 21,650 00 U. S. 5-20 coupon bonds, 1865... 8,180 00 ! . S. 5-20 coupon bonds, 1862... 32,240 00 U. S. 10-40 5 per cent, coupon bonds .• 18,775 00 i . S. 7-30 coupon bonds, 3 years. 34,718 25 Loans on demand, with ample collaterals 141,944 50 Premium notes.- 251,395 31 interest on investments accrued and unpaid 11,653 49 m Amount of other investments, tc.. not enumerated 144,730 24 Mortgages, being first lien on real estate t 82,520 00 hc-al estate held by the Company 14,000 00 Amount of cash in the hands of agents and in course of trans mission T 51,080 55 Cash on hand and in bank 12,297 59 $853,329 93 liabilities of the company. Amount of losses due and un paid $3,000 00 Amount of dividends due and unpaid G43 12 Amount of dividends declared and not yet due, reversionary. 49,520 00 Amount of claims against the Company, contested >.... 1,070 13 sawhll&coufhll For Sale on Consignment. 1 64-Inch Iron Frame Circular Saw Mill, with 2 feet carriage l Bxtra 64- Inch Saw 130-inch Com Mill 60 Ihet Belting. For axle at manufacturers m«T-tf BRIGHAM, to CO. A NOBLE PURPOSE AND A Glorious Result H. There are as many roads to tome and fortune aa there were gateways to ancient Thebes. Your bitious warrior la for carrying his way with sabre; your aspiring politician for scheming his by Intrigue and consummate art. But there Is grand broad path to the goal, along which nothing base can travel. It Is the path set apart for *•“* march of talent, energy, and noble purpose though toll of obstacles, ft contain* none that a brave man cannot surmount. This ficthas been exemplified n innumerable Instances, but In rew nan In the rise and progress of DR. HOOFLAND S nvPMiN HITTERS. For over fifteen years Us course Ken on^rd and upward, scattering blessing* at every step, until it now stands on the topmost rounds of the ladder of fame, as the am- the way one .INCOME OF THE COMPANY. Amount of cash premiums re ceived $256,421 78 Amount of premium notes taken by the Company 116,230 08 Amount of interest received irom investments 35,373 21 Amount of income from other Huiircfcs 1,458 50 $409,633 «7 EXPENDITURE'S OF THE COMPANY. Amount of Iossea paid during the year $06,782 90 Amount of dividends paid during the year to stockholders and insurers 13,035 13 Amount of expenses paid during the year, including commis- sioDH and salaries 88,973 74 Amount of taxes paid by the Com- l»«nv,. 7,529 47 Amount of medical foes and aui- i rndered policies C.880 34 -$183,301 58 A. Wilbur is agent for the Knickerbocker Life In surance Company in Savannah. Sale of Government Property. Will l.c sold, at Public Auction, at the Government Store House, on South Commercial Wharf, Charles ton. .2 C., at 12 o'clock, M, on FRIDAY, slay 25th 3 ■■si6, a large quantity or Government property from the Army Machine Shops on St. Helena island, consisting of Boiler Iron, Cast Steel, Bar and Sheet Cooper, Zinc, Shelter, Sheet Lead, Yellow Metal. Thurber’s Metal Paints, Chain, Screws, Boiler Tubes, Boiler Rivets Iron Pipe, Copper Nalls, Finishing Nails, Composi- Boh Hails, Spikes. Nalls, Copper Tacks, Belting, Eolts. Wire, Hinges, Oars, Saws, Rope, Oakum Sheathing Paper, Coal Tar, Spun Yarn, Pitch, Rosin,’ Charcoal, Fire Bricks, Hose and Couplings, Clamps lor Boiler Iron, Screw Punches, Pipe Cutters, Blow ers, Pet Lamps; Oil Cans, Crucibles, Faucets, Squirt C-iii'i. Gang Saws, Capstans, Woodward Steam pumps, Expanders, Hydraulic Jacks. Anchors, Steam c.uages. Globe Valves, Check Valves, Gongs, TUer- moinetore, steam Whistles, Crow Bars, Syringes, 'pir.r, Level Bulbs, Lamps, Sails, Blocks, Boat Hooks, Compasses, Life Preservers, Cork Fenders, Jack ••crews. Tube Brushes, Iron Tanks, Stoves, Store Grates, Bellows, Portable Forges, Platform Scales, Grindstone, Moulding Flasks, Shovels, Spades, Black smith's Tools. Plumber’s Tools, Carpenter’s Toole. Catalogues containing a full list of the articles to Ijp sold cun tie obtained In a few days upon applica- >ion lo the Quartermasters at Charleston and Hilton Head, S. C„ and Savannah and Augusta, Ga. Terms cash in Government funds. C. W. THOMAS, Brevet Lieut. Col. and Chief Quartermaster *20-td Department of South Carolina. TREASURY DEPARTMENT. OEF1CE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY, 1 Washington, March 7, i860. } W HEREAS, by satisfactory evidence presented to t lie undersigned, it has been made to appear that "The Merchants’National Bank of Savannah,” in the city ot Savannah, in the connty of Chatham, and State of Georgia, has been duly organized under and according to the requirements of the act of Congress entitled “An Act to provide a National currency, secured by a pledge of United States bonds, and to provide for the circulation and re demption thereof,” approved Junes, 1864, and has complied with all the provisions of Bald act required to be complied with before commencing the business of hanking under said act. Now, therefore, I, Freeman Clarke, Comptroller of ihe Currency, do hereby certify that “The Merchants National Bank of Savannah,” In the city of Savan nah, in tlie connty of Chatham and State of Georgia, is authorized to commence the business of banking miller the act aforesaid. In testimony whereof, witness my hand and seal ot office this seventh day of March, 1866. „l L -3-1 FREEMAN CLARKE, No. 1640. Comptroller. The Merchants’ National Bank, » Savannah, March 1», 1866, f In pursuance of the authority of the United States Comptroller as above, this Bank, with a capital ot five hundred thousand dollars ($5' 0,000) paid in will commence to receive deposits and pay checks and dfi a general banking business on Wednesday next the 2ls inst., at its banking house on the Bay, between Bull and Drayton streets. fl. BRIGHAM. President. GEO. W. DAVIS, Cashier. niftrl9-2m GREAT SOUTHERN P1PGR WAREHOUSE AND Dejiot forPrintcrs’ Supplies 210 Bay Street, Sayannah Ga. TJLATNEB A BOSWORTH keep conatantlyon hand X a laign stock of Ledger, Writing and Wrapping Papem, of all aisea and weights; also, Binders’ Boards, Card Boards, Printers' Caras, Envelopes, Twines and Printing Inks, Having had long experience in the bniinssn. and large lota direct ftom tbemanu- teemrers enables os to compete with New York st ™£ ca » h for all kum. ofpstMI -NltglCB ia baiahy,given that IK.S. sm. 11 tion to the Coart of Ordinary of <s-A." county for leave to eell all the real and passondnron. erW of the eatate Of Frederick Jachens, daouMd/^ GREAT TONIC. Hoofland’s German Bitters is a positive remedy for dyspe psia, AND Diseases ‘[Resulting from DISORDER OF THE LIVER DIRESTIVE 0RRANS, Aud is the only certain and safe RESTORER OF STRENGTH IN CASES OF DEBILITY. By the use of this Bitters Weakened and Debilitated Frames Be come Renewed witb all ttoe Vigor of Health. Impaired constitutions are rebuilt, and the patient In a short time regains Viffori Health and Strength. OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS, Resulting from Disorders of the Digestive Organs! Constipation, Inward Piles, Fallnees of Blood to the Head, Acidity of the Stomach, Nansea, Heart burn, Disgust for Food, Fullness or Weight In the Stomach, Sour Eructations. Sink ing or Fluttering at the Pit of the Stomach, Swimming of the Head, Hurried and Difficult Breath ing, Fluttering at the Heart, Choking or Suffocating Sensation when ha a Lying Pos ture, Dimness of Vision. Dots or Webs before the Sight, Fever and Doll Pain in the Head, Defi ciency of Perspiration, Yellowness of the Skin and Eyes, Pain in the Side, Back, Cheat, Limbs, Ac., Sudden Flushes of Heat, Born tng In the Flesh, Constant Imaginings of Evil, aud great Depression of Spirits. Remember That these Bitters contain no Rnm or Whiskey. lAnd can’t make Drunkards. Is not a Bar Room Drink, But a Highly Concentrated Vegetable Extract, Free from Alcoholic Stimulant or Injurious Drugs It cannot insidiously Introduce the vice of Drunk enness into the bosom of your families—to your wife, year children, or your friends. Or others, whose systems have become impaired by harfislnps or disease, will find in this Bitters a tonic hat will restore them to all their full vigor. These Bitters have performed more core* 1' [Given Better Satisfaction! Have more Testimony Have more respectable people to vonch for them 1 Than any other article In the Market. We defy any one to contradict this assert lot, v AND WILL PAY $1,000 To any one that will prodace a Certificate published by us bat Is not GENUINE, j N READ WHO SAYS SO. ’FROM THE HON. THOMAS B. FLORENCE. Washington, January l, 1864. GentlemenHaving stated it verbally to yon, I have no hesitation in writing the fact, that I experi enced marked benefit ftom your Hoofland’s German Bitters. During a long and tedious session of Con gress, pressing and onerous duties nearly prostrated me. A kind mend suggested the use of the prepare- tion I have named. I took his advice, and the result was improvement of health, renewed energy, and that particular relief I so much needed and obtained. Others may be similarly advantaged, if they desire to be. Truly you friend, THOMAS B. FLORENCE. 0 ■ k From Rev. W. D. SelgftM, Pastor of Twelth Baptist Church. Philadelphia, December 66,1868. Messes. Josb A Evaks, GentlemenI have recently been laboring under the distressing Affects of Indignation, aacomponied by a prostration of the nervous system. Numerous rem edies were recommended by friends and aome of them tested, bnt without relief. You HoowffidM German Bitten were recommended by pumoor Wtajtad fried them, and whose favorable mentiop'Sf ;4fc* fitter* In duced me also to try them. I moat confess thst l had an aversion to patent medicines; from the ‘thousand and one" qnaofc “Bitters," whose only aim seems to tie to palm off sweetened and dragged Honor upon the community, In a sly way; and the tendency of which, I fear, la to make many a confirmed drunkard Upon learning that youre was redly a medicinal preparation. I took it with happy effect. Its action was not only upon the stomach, but upon the ner vous system, was prompt and gratifying. I ffeel that I have derived great and permanent benefit from the me of a few bottles. Vary respectfully yours. No. ■4'Bhaekamaxon street. BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS. See that the signature of “C. M. JACKSON" 1* on th* Wrapper of each bottle. PRINCIPAL OFFICE * MANUFACTORY No. 631 ARCH STREET, JONES 4 EVAKS, wonwriMTO or*,'j ward aUk. 6anuak.Se. New York Advertisements. DURE AS 'IAIZENA O z m v o c D O ft. Ill Z o >■ WAS THE MLY “ PREPARATION FBI F0DD FROM INDIAN DORN" That received a medal and honorable mention from the Royal Commissioners, the competition of all pro minent manufacturers of “CornStarch" and Pre pared Corn Flour •• of this and other countries not withstanding- ^ M AIZBN A, The food and luxury of the age, without a single fault. One trial will convince the most skeptical. Makes Puddings, Cakes, Costards, Blanc Mange, Ac., without isinglass, with few or no eggs, at s cut as tonishing the most economical. A slight addition to ordinary Wheat Flour greatly improves Bread and Cake. It is also excellent for thickening sweet sauces, gravies for fish and meats, soups, Ac. For Ice Cream nothing can compare with it. A little boiled in milk will produce rich cream for coffee, chocolate, tea, Ac. Put up in one ponnd packages, under the trade mark Malzena, with directions for use. A mart delicious article of food for children and in valids of ail ages. For sale by Grocers and Druggists everywhere. Wholesale Depot, 166 Fulton Street. WILLIAM DTTRYEA, J25-ly General Agent BRIEN & CARRERE, Commission Merchants, No. 11 SOUTH WILLIAM STREET, STjew Yorlx. C ONSIGNMENTS of any description of produce, or orders for purchase of same, or any business appertaining to a General Commission House, as also consignments or orders to onr friends abroad, where we have extensive connexions, are solicited. Particulars of all markets will be given upon in quiry, and advances made upon business entrusted to us or our friends. CARERS A CO., ml3-3in Commission Merchants, N. Orleans. HAWKINS & FAY, Commission Merchants, NO. IT PEARL STREET, NEAR PRODUCE EXCHANGE, N. Y. WM. B. HAWKINS, J- HOCKWELL FAY. Particular attention paid to buying Produce, Provi sions, Whiskies, and Cigars, on order, and to con signments. REFIRKNOXSJ CLINTON HUNTER, firm of Spofford, Tiles ton A Co., New York. Fancber A McChesney, 5 Water-st, New York. Richard Ellis, 114 Water street, New, York. Wm. B. Miles, 69 Christie street, New York. W. E. Sibell, 6 Wall street. New York. Lewis L. Jones, tr Broadway, s. W. Mason A Co., Savannah PATENT MICA CANVAS ROOFING. T HE CANVAS ROOFING is adapted to buildings of every description, in all climates, and can lie applied to steep or flat roofs. We recommend its use on Factories, Foundries, Store-houses, Cotton Sheds, Railroad Depots, and upon all buildings where steam is used and a Fire-proof Roof required. The foundation of the Canvas Roofing is a heavy hemp canvas, which is completely saturated and coat ed on both aides with onr improved Water-proof Composition, which excludes moisture and prevents rot. The upper surface of the Roofing is protected from the action of the weather by covering it with the ground mineral Isinglass or Mica, which is pressed into the Water-proof Composit on, making a hard snrtace, beautiful in appearance and a sure protection against fire. The Mica being a reflector and uon-con- ductor of heat, no Roof is so cool In summer. The Canvas Roofing is made Into sheets seventy-five feet long by forty inches wide, making a surface of 250 square feet in each sheet. This Roofing has only to be nailed to the roof to make a Durable Fire and Water-proof Roof. PATENT INDIA RUBBER ROOFING FAINT, THIRTEEN YEARS IN USE. This Faint has been in extensive use for over twelve years, and It la the best coating that can be used for Tin Roofing. Leaky Tin Roofs can be readily re paired to last many years at a trilling expense, tbnt will, in many cases, save the expense of a new Tin Roof. Roofing Faint mixed ready for nse, so that it can be put on with the ordinary paint brush. Price $10 per barrel of 40 gallons. Work done, or material sold to persons that wish to do their own work, with full instructions to apply the same. Samples and circulars to be seun at WRIGHT, GIBBS A CO., No. 7 Jones’ Block, Bay et. For County Rights, address SCOFIELD, WILLIAMS A CO., Augusta. T. S. CUMMING, Agent. a!4-lmo Savaunab, Geo. 3NJM3VV SKIHT FOB.GB' Steam Engines and Machinery. MACHINERY DEPOT SAW MTT.ta, GRIST MILLS, fVOOD WORKING MACHINERY, SAWS, BELTING, &c., &c. WOOD & HANN’S, CELEBRATED Portable Steam Engines FROM FOUR TO THIBTf-WHt HORSMFOWBR. We have the oldest, largest, and most complete works in the country, engaged in manufacturing Por table Engines. Our engines are, “by experts*’ now conceded to be the best apparatus of the description ever presented to the public. Adapted to every pur pose where power ia reqnired. Medium sicee constant ly on hand, or fnrnished on short notice. Descriptivo circulars, with price.list, sent on apples tion. . . ■ ■ , v COMSTOCK & KIN SET, d!5-eod6m 154 Bay street. Savannah, Oa. GOULD MICH COMPANY, NEWARK, N. A. MACHINISTS’ TOOLS WOOD WORKING MACHINERY Circular Saw Mills, Stationary and Port able Steam Engines, Boilers, Steam pumps. Steam Fire Engines, Hose, &e, W Send for a catalogue. ml3-3m MACHINERY. B RICK-MAKING MACHINES, Brick Presses, Tem pering Wheels, Tile Machines, and every de scription of Machinery used in the manufocture of Brick. FRANKLIN L. CARNBLL, . No. 1844 Germantown Avcnne, f28-3m Philadelphia, Pa. LINVILLE & GLEASON. St. Julian Street, West of Market, SA‘‘ AOBMTVM FOR MERRITT, WALCOTT A CO., 64 (MM Street Net York. MANUFACTURERS OF ALL KINDS OF Bolis, Nuts, Washers, Sett Screws, Taps and Dies, Ac, Ac., and dealers in all kinds of Railroad, Steam- shipand Engineer’s Supplies, oils. Varnish, Paint, Hemp and Rubber Packing; Oak Tanned and Rubber Bolting, Brass Fittings, Chipping and Riveting Ham mers, Files, Chisels, Gas Pipe, Nails. Circular and Gang Saws, Pumps Steam whittles, Steam and Wa ter Onagers, Steam Engines and Sinv Mills of every description, Ac., Ac. Also-Agents for A. P. WOOD & CO.’S celebrated Portable Steam Engines, ffil Groceries and Uquors. T. J. DUNBAR & CO., IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN WINES. LIQUORS SEGARS. &Q. 14:7 Bay Street, SAVANNAH, GA.,* (NEXT DOOR ABOVE REPUBLICAN OFFICE.) \a/E invite the attention of the Trade and the Pnb- v v lie generally to our large and elegant assort ment of Wine., Liquors, Cordials, Conserve*, Se gura, etc., etc., which is not excelled by any similar establishment in the States. We are sole proprietors af DUNBAR’S CELE BRATED WORMWOOD CORDIAL, the reputation of which Is fhlly established in this and foreign coun tries; DUNBAR'S well known STOMACH BITTERS, guaranteed superior to any article of the kind, de signed expressly for hotel and family use: DUN BAR’S SCHIEDAM CORDIAL SCHNAPPS, war ranted of the utmost parity, and put np expressly for onr house, of which we are sole proprietors and Importers. Sole Agents for Robert Smith’s cele brated PHILADELPHIA ALE, In cases and barrels; English, Scotch and American ALB and PORTER, BRANDY, Scotch and Bourbon WHISKEY and AR-- SACK BUNCHES, formerly well known throughout the United States, put up by ns incases for export and home consumption. T. J. D. A Co. are sole Agents for- A. A H- W. Catherwood’a Pore RYE WHISKIES, XX and ytt brands, guaranteed unsurpassed in quality and ex cellence. Constantly on hand, a large and well se lected stock of BOURBON and WHEAT WHISKIES, worthy the attention of the trade and connoisseurs generally. An assortment of SEGARS of finest grades, manufactured and imported expressly for this noiise, which we offer at the very lowest net cash prices. BRANDIES, GINS,,WINES, CHAMPAGNES, and every description and grade of Foreign Liquors imported directly by this house, and for sue in bond or dnty paid, at lowest market rates. ' dSo-tf Sundries. lOO BARRELS POTATOES 80 BARRELS ONIONS, -3 SO TIERCES SHOULDERS AND SIDES Landing per Cumbria and for sale .by m!3 MACKY, BBATTIK * CO. Scranton, Smith & Co. KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND CHOICE OLD BRANDIES, WHISKEY, CIS, WINES, ACC AUD EVERY VARIETY OF GROCERIES, ALSO, Hay, Corn, Oats and Bran, strictly at wholesale to the trade; and we flatter onrselves that we can make It to the Interest of dealers to patronize us, at the head of Bay, opposite Jefferson st.- mlO-tf FIERCE SUEUR, Wholesale and Retail Dealer In Fine Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Clothing, For eign and Domestic Wines, Liquors and Segals. Also, Skehan’aCelcbrated GOLDEN ALE AHD CHAMPAGNE CIDER. in bottle and in wood. London and Dublin Brown Stout, Scotch and Eng lisb Ales, Ac. Liberal deductions made to h* trade. 176 BROUGHTON STREET, SAVANNAH, dll-tf and 62 Liberty street, N. Y. GROCERIES. on Boxes St. Jago Sugar, very handsome Jw 60 bbls Baltimore Refined Sugar, A, B and C 16 do Crashed Sngar and Powdered 20 do choice Florida Syrap 200 do Flour, Superfine and Extra Family. 40 do Cider Vinegar 100 boxes Green Teas 10 half chests Black Teas 160 kits No. l Mackerel 20 doz Collins’ Axes 2<W kegs Nalls, assorted sizes 25 do 6 and 6 inch Spikds 100 doz Painted Buckets 60 do Brooms 100 bags Shot Together with a general assortment cf all other arti cles, in the Grocery line, for sale hy W. H. STARK, ap4-lm Corner Lincoln and Bay streets Miscellaneous. The G-reatlnvention of the Age . o n in ‘ spars Hoop Skirts, J. W. Bradley’s Hew Patent Dnpex Ellip tic (or Doable) Spring Skirt. - T HIS Invention consists of Duplex (or two; Eilptlc Pure Refined Steel Spring* ingeniously braided tightly and firmly together, edge to edge, making the toughest, most flexible, elastic and durable Spring ever used. They seldom bend or break, like the sin gle Springs, anaconseqnently preserve their perfect and beautiful shape more than twice as long as any Single Spring Skirt that ever has or can be made. The wonderful flexibility and great comfort and pleasure to any lady wearing the Duplex Elliptic Skirt will be experienced particularly in all crowded Assem blies, Operas, Carriages. Railroad Cara, Chnrch Pews, Arm Chain, for Promenade and House Drees, as the Skirt can be folded when in nse to occupy a small place as easily and conveniently aa a Silk orMnslin . A lady having enjoyed the pleasure, comfort and great convenience of wearing the Duplex Elliptic Steel Spring Skirt for a single day will never after wards willingly dispense with their nse. For children, misses and yonng ladies they are superior to all eth ers. The Hoops are covered with 2 ply double twisted thread and will wear twice as long as the single yam covering which is used on all Single Steel HoopSktrts. The three bottom rods on every Skirt are also.Dooble Steel, and twice or doable covered to prevent the cov ering from wearing off the rods when dragging down stairs, stone steps, Ac., which they are constantly ■object to When in nse. All are made of the new and elegant Co-ded Tapes, and are the best quality in every part, giving to the wearer the most graceful and perfect shape possible and are unquestionably the lightest, moat desirable, comfortable and economical Skirt ever made. WESTS', BRADLEY A CARY, (late J. L A J. a West,) Proprietors of the Invention, and Sole Manu facturers, 9T Chambers and to and 81 Beads streets, New York. For sale In all first class stores in t^la city, and throughout the United States and Canadas, Havana de Cuba, Mexico, South America, and the Wert In- Inquire fori tbe Duplex Elliptic for doable) Spring Skirt. Jr 8 8tr Brown’s Standard Scales. TTSBD by the United States and Foreign Govern- U ments for more than THIRTY YE A H S . Adapted to any branch of business for foreign or home markets. Warranted accurate and durable. Sales rooms No. t Barclay.**, near Broadway. N. Y. septa ly R. BROWN. Manufacturer XHOH. W. BROOKS manufacturer of FURNITURE AND GENERAL UPHOLSTERY, 224 Dock Street, Phnadclj^hU, Pa. N. a—All ORDERS sent by hededtn. n C F ”"53$!“ Lumber Yard and Planing Mill. dealing in ivlog control „ , fill orders at short to order and detivered in ses wm be caxriefi on at Sale of Government Property. Will he sold, at Public Auction, at 12 o’clock, M-, on WEDNESDAY, May 23, 1866, at the Army .Machine Shops, on St. Helena Island, opposite Hiltou Head, S. i!, under the direction of Capt. Chas. Barnard, Assistant Quartermaster, the following public property: uno horizontal Engine, 30 Inch stroke, 18 inch cyl inder One horizontal Engine, 20 inch cylinder One Locomotive Boiler One Steam Boiler Heater Farts of two Engines, 8 inch cylinder . One Blower Engine cylinder Two Double Hoisting Engines One Old Boiler Two saw Mill Carriages Lot of old Machinery Two Hand Railroad Cars Two Iron Pilot Houses One set of Rollers lor Boiler from One Power Punch Six Slide Lathes, one 40 inch swing, two 20 Inch, two 19 inch, and one 18 Inch One Bolt Cutter One Planing Machine, 9 foot bed, 32 Inch upright One Upright Drill One Fire Engine Two CupolaB One wooden Planer Three Steam Pomps One Brass Furnace Six Iron Ladles One Jig Saw and Table One K. R. Splitting Saw Table One Pa’tera Makers’ Lathe One Morticing Machine One Foundry Crane une hundred Iron Boiler Castings Two Pila Drivers One Furnace Cupola One Umber Track Fifteen thousand Bricks One lot Patterns Also, The following wooden Buildings: One 100 feet long, 36 feet wide. Blacksmiths’ Shop, containing nine Brick Forges, with Bellows com plete; one 61X28; one 70x10; one 24x19; one 19x21 ; one, two stones, 129x28; three 20x20; one l2xl2; two 26x13 ; three 26xil; one 20x12; one H0x25; one 250x 30; one 23x22; one 24x20; one 12x8; one 18x12; one 169x30; one 116X60; two stories, with loft. Terms cash in Government funds. C. W. THOMAS, Bv’t. Lt. Col. and Chief Quartermaster Dep’t S. C. a20-td THE FlfLD AND FIRESIDE. (Established, 1866.) A SUPERB Literary Companion and sterling old HomeJonraal; published every Saturday, by Wm B. Smith A Co., 68 Fayetteville street, Raleigh, N. C. Elegantly printed on beantltol white paper, mammoth sheet, with eight large pages. Its corps of contributors includes nearly all the moat distinguished authors of the country, and with the combined services of so many celebrated writers, it has achieved a perfect success In presenting an on rivalled array of talent. Its Romances, Stories, Tales, _ . 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G. BATTERSON, Presldent- Rodney Dennis, Sec. A. WILBUR, J. T. THOMAS, GREEN A FOOTMAN, J, C. MCNULTY, m20 Agents, Savannah. On and after Monday, the 12th uX ' Train will leave Savannah j, ^rNi Monday, Wednesday Md Friday, a^ 1 ' turning, leave Thomasvffie everv vT ffl ' day and Friday at 12.15 a. m M * 5y ’ day and Tuesday, at T.40 a. m \ ™ S»tw rilte, Friday, Sunday and Wednesday"! 11 Th °®' Leaving Thomasville on Fti dav „ ‘ 6 05 »• nesday at 6p. m.; arriving in “ dW ’ Tuesday and Thursday at s.fls n “ “ h 9 S «^.- Freight by passenger train ron-t t, ' delivered at the depot thirty min t S?rai ' 1 a starting time of the train. ’ nUnnt “ 9 Wore i m29 G ' ,T fYUtos. Superintendent Notice. WASHINGTON LIFE INSURANCE CO NO. 98 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. CYRUS CURTISS, President. Clayton Newbold, V. P.; W. A. Brewer, Sec.; Rob ert B. Mintnrn, George Griswold, Roland G. Mitchell, Thomas Hope, William □. Aspinwall, A. A. Low and others. Directors. Cash assets, over $500,000. Capital stock, $126,000. Policy holders receive all the profits without Incur ring any liability for losses. It has therefore all the advantages and security of a Stock and Mutual Com pany combined, without their separate disadvan tages. ANDREW M. ROSS, Agent. OSCAR CRAIG, General Agent State of Georgia, Savannah, Ga. W. R. Waking, M. D., Medical Examiner, Savan nah, Ga. febl9-3m. The Pensacola and Georgia Raiirn-,1 pay the coupons from their bonds a ! the TaUahasse Railroad Company ’that b ° W5 and that are maturing np to and tnclni! T * falling due 1st January, 1867, by i Mi ,j n _ K tl “’ ® ferred Capital Stock of their ComZl guaranteed Seven Per Cent, interest V!" ^ on the first January, 1867, and payable wT" 1 * ly. Holders of said Coupons arc reque^^ posit the same with Messrs. Bryan ill ■ W 10 li ' of Savannah, to whom the scrip win be™^’ OFFICE OF THE Central Railroad Reliable Southern SOUTHERN MUTUAL LIFE INSU RANCE COMPANY. (Established in 1849.) ASSETS SEPTEMBER lit,«ver. .a84 OOO, Hon. W. F. DzSAUSSURE, Pros. F. W. MoMastib, Actuary. This Company has paid for losses to the Widows and Orphans of the South near $400,00$. The rates are low and profits regularly returned to the insurers. J. B. READ, M. D. Medical Examine7. THE National Marine and Fire INSURARGE COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS CAPITAL, $360,000 The undersigned begs leave to inform the insuring public that he has been legally appointed Agent for the above named Companies, and is ready to take Ma rine, River, Life and Fire Risks at customary rates. O. C. MYERS, Agent, Office with Phillips & Myers, 85 Bay street. j29-3m MIT GROVE WHY. 10Q CASES of this celebrated Whiskey. For sale by MACKY, BEATTIE A Co., ~ me 203 and 205 Bay street. Catawba Brandy:. JNVOICB jjf Harper A Co., for sale -by MACKY, BEATTIE A CO., 120 203 and 205 Bay street. Direct Importation. 5 CASKS Superior Burton (English) Ale, just re ceived and forsale by m2* CUNNINGHAM, PURSE A CO. Catawba Wine. CASES (still) vintage of 1862, for sale by MACKY. BlJATTIB A CO., 120 203 and 205 Bay street. Marett Brandy. 1 A OCTAVES 1858'direct from bond, for sale by MACKY, BEATTIE A CO., 203 and 206 Bay street. au accordance Wltn tnc name 01 uie yaya t a nira* dal department U devoted to the Field, wherein are given articles, hints and-suggestions on the practical management of the Farm, the Garden, the Orchard and the kitchen. _ suaaoaisT on*: One year f «00 8ixmonths... - 8'60 Club of five, on* year,', Jk $0 00 Clubs of ten . AT. 40 00 And an extra copy to the party getting np a dab of ton. No club rates to six months subscribers. B8T1LL A BRO., Ball at, near the Post Office, Agents for a24-tf Savannah. ra. ra Singer Sewing Machines. Principal Office for the State of Georgia, • Off BMtMUTOR STREET, H. D. HAWLEY, General Agent. A large assortment for sale at New York price*. Sewing Machines of all kinds repaired at short notice. Stitching neatly done. • — Proposals A WStoqneated for construct ng a SewerThrough A Drayton street, from Broughton stteet Lane •p Perry street Lone. To Be handed In By or before the 25th Inst. Plan and specifications may be seen at my office. al2 JOHN B. HOGG, City 8nrveyor. Notice, 0*££*£S2&rt) at the rnUeauaf ( jTth Inst., the office bT Scotch, Cartslierrie No. 1- FOR HALE BY tl3-eod3mo CHARLES GREEN A SOM. DRAMATIC. A Complete Assorment of French’s Play Books, at ESTILL’S NEWS DEPOT, m28 Bull St., next to the Post Office E. D. SMYTH A CO., Importers and Wholesale Dealers m CROCKERY, CHINA AMD GLASSWARE, . 109 Broughton Street. Near Bull Street, Savannah, Georgia. Fine Invoices of WHITE GRANITE, OOMRON and GLASSWARE, lu stofe and to arrivSHKKSs bj original invoice. J WAT Goods re-packed for country trade flB-eodtt TO THE roouc. IfAVIRGIlKrenappointed by the Honorable theIn- “■ ferior Court of Chatham oounty for the purpose SjkpawRIng the different people of thfreounty and "tfii giro notice that I have an ample anpply of vaccine matter, and can be found at my house, cor- Mr of Montgomery and Huntington street*, at ail boon from 8 a. m: till 6 p. m. on Mondays, Taesdaya find Wednesdays. My charges will be moderate, and to those absolutely unable to pay I will make up charge. People residing in the oonntry wfll M» rtatt- ed agreeably to letter on Thursdays, Frktmysand Saturdays. AU communications addressed to me to FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE AGENCY. SECURITY INSURANCE CO., Capital aud Surplus $1,600,000 PHiENIX INSURANCE CO., Capital and Surplus $1,500,000 INTERNATIONAL INS. CO., Capital and Surplus $1,200,000 MANHATTAN INSURANCE CO., Capital and Surplus $1,078,000 I1ARMOMY INSURANCE CO., Capital and Surplus $ 500.000 Total cash Capital and Assets $6,000,000 Fire, Marine, and Inland Navigation Risks taken in the above highly responsible.Companies on Build ings and Merchandise to any amount, at the lowest rates corresponding with the risk. Losses equitably adjusted and paid promptly at this Office. A. A. LANE, AGENT. No. 1$ gtoddard’i Range, Buy Street, S»- rannsh. Ga. fl9-3m STODDARD’S CHOLERA SPECIFIC; A sure Preventive and CURE FOR CHOLERA, Cholera Morbus, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Summer Complaints, Pain In the Stomach anil Bowels, Ate. Its action is immediate and efficacious, and has been used by thonsands since the Cholera Season of 1849. Physicians use and recommend it. AU admit it to be the best compound in nse for tho.complaints for which it is designed. STODDARD A BURTON, Troy, N. T. For sale by all Druggists and Dealers in Medic-ne. al2-lm JOHN GRAY, DEALER IN Wooden Ware, Brooms, PAILS, BRUSHES, MATS, Twines, Cordage, Tabs, Churns, Cradles, Wagons, Chairs, Baskets, 4fcc. TTos. 15 Fulton and 203Front Sts NEW YORK . m-8 Notice. T W. NEVTTT, of tho firm of Nevlt, Lsthrcp A Cls Rogers, has associated himself with Lathrop* Cq. in the Dry Goods business, ait the old stand of il-tf HENRY LATHROP A CO. SAVAXNHI1, January My- ,a- O N and after Monday, the 5th of pvi,„ daily traina wifi run betwees gusto, connecting in both direction. ,^, d A °' the Georgia Railroad, as follows. 8 * lb 101,118 00 Leave savannah 7 30 a m « Arrive at Savannah T.on p. n’ '- 3 , 1 ! P- « Leave Angneta 9. 3|) £ " 1 «- 3 j> s- u. Arrive at Augusta 5.00 p. m ;,’ “d •« f J Passage $8.00. ' *• *■ and diiivereifattiie^ foredepartareof train. * jIIeSP" 330 ~ tf Master of Transportat;™. Commission Merchants. a Card' ~~ I beg leave to state to my friends ana the public the I have resumed tho FACTORAGE, FORWARDING AND General Commission Business, 0T"No pains will be spared to give entire saiisiac tion to all who entrust their business in myh«n(i R. J. DATAUT, Jun ior the late firm of Havant t Lawton, Office corner Bay and Lincoln els. davantT WAPLES, FACTORS, For-warding 1 and General COMMISSION BHil -Having associated ourserves ,n tho above bnviness we respectfully solicit consignments. In connection with the au,.ve, we have alarp brick fire-proof building, ktown as the Soottaj Warehouse, at the corner of Bay anil Lincoln streets, and are prepared to take cotton cr merchandize oa storage-. R. J. DAVANT, Jb.. D. WAPtfS. Of the lato firm of Davant A Lawton. alMI JOHN S. SAlliS l HI Forwarding - and CommissioD MERCHANTS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS B Dry Goods, Groceries, k., NOS. 1 AND & SAMMIS’ BLOCK, Bay Street, Jacksonville, Florida, O. B. SAMOS. ED. O. BAMMI8. CHAE. I.. MaTOI j anil Jas.T. Paterson, TIMBER, Lumber & Commission | MERCHANT, No. 153 Bay Slrcet, Savannah, Darien, Georgia. ’ Orders for Lumber solicited. J. SHAFFEE, Commission Dealer FOREIGN AND D< )MESTIC FRUITS aotPEODCIS W*8T Washington Makeit, Opposite 143 West st.. Bulkhead between Bnrt«j to Vesey-sts., „ N B W Y 0 R ^ Potatoes, Apples and Onions constantly on hand, at put np for the Southern market 1 AU consignments promptly attested K>. {ST Refers to A L. Bradley, A. Haywood, Walsh, and J. H. Parsons. 1,19 J. S. RAWLINGS & CO., Produce Commission Merchants j 90 SOUTH CHARLES STREET, BALTIMORE^ Strict attention paid to aelling all WjdjftJ, it < w and to the purchase and shipping alt parts of the South.' k.ml * We also keep constantly on hsnd* ^. 0rder , Pure Seeds, such as Clover, Tit fiUed at lowest rates. - twi . . Consignments and orders 50 ,r ' ,,j, viIl i Co- ^ Refers to Messrs Woofa-d. M .„ im ore andlfew York; Mr. 3. «• BLAIR A^BICKfORD’ LUMBER MANLTACTjg’ L ui D «F is Esnv- DOORS, SASH, AH" tBtP* strt 51 THE SOUTHERN EXPRESS CO. A BE now prepared to make ‘ . A CALLS FOR FREIGHT to be forwarded by them, and will deliver freights and money packages to all point* of the city iree of Charge. alfi-lmo THE KEY-STONE; A monthly masonic magazine. TJIDITED BY WM.’B. SMITH, 68 FayettevUle st, JCi Raleigh, N. C. Subscription - »Year A New Volume commenced January 1, 1886, ele- gantlv printed upon very heavy white paper, and neatly stitched and trimmed In beautiful covers. THE KEY-STONE Is endowed and recommended to th* Fraternity at ls-ge by the Grand Lodge of •N'ortfi Carolln-., and keenly feelln r the weight of this high compliment, the proprietots will spore neither moot y nor exertion to make the publication a most welcome visitor and companion with all good and true Masons—their wives, nistera, mothers and daughters, to whom ’be same two come greeting. fW* specimen numbers sent to any part of the loan try upon application. WM. B. SMITH A CO , Publishers, 68 Fayetteville st., .Raleigh, N. C. ESTILL A BRO., BoU street, near the Poet Office, Agent* *96-tf a for Savannah. MU1 and Lumber Yard on l Office 180 Bay ,tr d28-tf * I Vr. At® o» 5 ’ H. W. Unea. MERCEE & a..-- . I Commission Merc^ 1 ’ j No. 10 STODDARD’ 8 ^ { gE0» ciJ 'I BAY STREET, SAVAl* *19-1 m bag 8 '” jC AzruD R. BnuBT. 1 jj eW York Jab. C. Van Pxct, j . Bennett, Tan Pe» t(! ^| COMMISSION M ro* TK& 8AU® IITTBR «* wl 8T8«*' III” ALSO* _ r -c I>SALE Or FOR TUB roRCRASE E A^sV^ ^ S3 ’Vt^hitehall 3t~. . ■ ° Mr V ’ f ' T PHOT HOTICL that v-ssele inward tgwd^ bar thh pitot ,b<»‘LfftS parted r them at all times, ana v d flSdffi.artera.t tSe BMP va Nero * Co- corner Bay Mtor the Buff- fGZrt “ Wanted toPip *tUu» ( ' >ner ANNA by Capt. J. H-t*® 3 blic »ie^f| ots of Savnnnah, th« ,P“ no , 8 LAROCHE & JOHNSON, TittbcrA Lumber ] > BAY fiRTXUL SAVANNAH, OA. SiJCOHGIA—Cf U it may may THAM COUNTY.—To aU whom concern: Whereas, John H. Harper will apply at theCaprt ofOrdlnarv for Letters or Guardianship on the ner- aon and property of Frances Harper, minor ana.or phan child of Solomqp Harper, de J These are, therefore, to eke and ! *" SB Kfea TTiu Ordinary. whom .Wld Court, to or before the rcEas e, l A. 8MAT1L myl-tf Ipqnire*