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tike gtmrnal. H. C. RONEY, > J. E. WHITE. ) Editoe *- Wednesday December 11, 1872. State Printer. Tbs next legislature will electa State Printer, for which office Mr. 0. H. C. Willingham, of the LaOrange Reporter, is a candidate. While we would not detract from the claims and qualifications of the other candidates, we will Maori most earnestly, that a worthier and bet ter man for the office could not be selected in the whole State. A.man of strong, practical sense, conservative, generous and honest, an accomplished master of his profession, ho would, alike, be a credit to the State and an honor to the office. The President’s Messtitje. This great State document has at last been pub belied in full to the expectant world, and we, with many of oar “brethren of the quill,” have patiently and laboriously waded through its prosy statistics and dull, vapid seoteaoes, not with the hope of finding any encouragement for the good and true men who so bravely cling to the battered remnant of the old Constitution, but from a sense of duty to bur readers. In “the earlier and better days of this Republic,” when aeotional hatred was in its infancy, and Northern fanaticism had not dared to trample in the dust die solemn obligations aud sacred pledges upon which the Union was founded ; when tb B greatest ambition of the Chief Magistrate was to be worthy of bis high Office, and to reflect honor and glory upon the oountry, these periodical Messa ges, emanating, as they might, from the successful exponent of eitbor of tho great political parties of the day, were confidently expected to breathe a lofty spirit of patriotism, originality and dignified statesmanship, to which the humblest and greatest citizen in “the land of the free” might point with feelings of boastful pride. The present Message howovor, contains little of tho interest, less of the ability and nous of that exalted maguanimity aud generous conservatism which immortalized the State Papers of our earlier Presidents. Even tho most enthusiastic admirers of Gen. Grant claim little merit for his last effusion aside from its common-place details of practical facts and figures, and its one-sided patriot! mi. We cannot advise auy one to read this Message —in fact we ahould certainly cherish an unforgiv. ing spirit of pugnacious hatred towards any humor ist who hud beguiled us into the fol.y of reading it, aside from the unpleasant necessity which com pels ns to do so. Wo therefore give our roudors the following brief synopsis of its contents : The President complacently shakes hands with himself ami congratulates Great Brittaiu on tho settlement of all differences by tbs Geneva Arbitra tors, and assures us that all our relations abroad are quite satisfactory; in view of which ho wants representatives sent to the great F,i[>osition to convene in Vienna, and an invitation to the Statis tical Congress to hold its meeting in IS7G in the country which has “the best government the world aver saw.” He announces friendly relations with Japan aud South America, and Indulges the hope that Venezuela will pay what she owes ns, anil that Cuba will abolish slavery, but avoids Amnesty and ignores the present slavery of the Southern Btit a and is piously silent in raferenoo to the immense suras which the North justly owes ns for negroea, cotton Ac., stolen, and the general plun der and devastation of the South. He forbids any reduction of taxes, and challenges the applause of the world on a stated redaction of the public debt, since March 1, 1869, of $303, 696,999, and for tho yoar oitding June 20, 1872, *99,960,2.13. He wants tho management of the Territories taken from the Stale and placed in the Department of tho Interior, and boasts that the expenses of the War Department for the past Fiscal yoar have OKtT been $35,372,137, a reduction of *137,834 on expenditures of the year previous. On the Post Offloo Department ho has expended *1,743,669 more than the receipts from the same, lie says that the United States Navy is rapily going to ruin, and will soon bo insignificant in comparison to those of other nations. He wants tho franking priviligo abolished, and on that point at least every honest man agrees with him. He is satisfied of the existence and organization of tho Ku-Klux Elans, and declares a eontinuod war of extermina tion against them. He thinks the election and enforcement laws are good, and urges their strict exeention. Ho boasts that his Indian policy is a success, and, in view of the present unsettled con dition and the constantly recurring depredations on our frontiers, we are rather inclined to think it U; and when he pens up all these natives in the Indian Territory, as he proposes to do, and sta tions a picket line of soldiers all around to keep them in, his wisdom and philanthropy will stupify the world. The surveys and sales of public lands are pro gressing satisfactorily—sales, 11,864,470 acres, for which *3,218,196 were received. In the way of pensions “the treat government the sun ever shown on" has been doing a smashing business. Os the Army of invasion and plunder, about 6 per cent, of the modest, reluctant patriots have been dragged from honorable retirement to the public Treasury and forced to receive a trifling testimonial of remembrance at the hands of a gushing and grate ful nation. He recommends that the proceeds of the public lands be appropriated to industrial purposes, and the census be taken in 1875; and then, after announcing his determination of carrying out the Civil Service Reform, without, in our opinion, any intention of doing so, the President waves his magisterial hand towards the Great West, announ ce* all the Territories serene tnd peaceful, except Utah, and remembering tho innooent pleasantries of hia early life, blnshingly admits that, pohgamy, like Jews and slavery, is a political, social and moral unpleasantness, for the suppression of which • military necessity exists. And this is about alh The Lumpkin Independent relates a character istic incident. A negro was put on the stand as a witness, and the Judge inquired if ho understood the nature of an oath. “For certain, boss,” said the citizen ; “If I swear to a lie, I must stick to him." Theoehestra will please pkv some lively national air. The editor of an Indiana paper says, “more villainy is on foot.” The man must bßve sold his horse and carriage. 'V,B, §hank. AT THE BOSTON STORE, No, 1, Main Street, Thomson, Ga- TS offering for sale tho largest and best stock of Goods ever brought to this marks* and at fig res low enough for any tasty. Among other things, he offers A Hplendid AsNortment 0!F uamii & Hiflmn biess GOODS, including shirts, drawers, handkerchiefs, Ac.— Roots and shoes, of all sizes and qualities. Ready Made Clothing in abundance, Kentucky Jeans at 39 ets, per yard, a large stock of Hats and caps. Umbrellas from #I.OO to *3.00, Gents' collars of the Intest styles. Gents' socks from ft. 25 to #6.00 per dozen. Cassimeres from 75 cts. to *1.75. Block doeskins st #2.50. For the Ladies he has Prints of all kinds and prices, from 7 cts. to 1 2 j cts. per yard. White cotton hose from 10 cts. to 60 cts. Ribbed hose from 10 cts. to 30 cte. Colored woollen hoes. T,allies' merino vests. Ties in great variety, from 40 cts. to 75. cts. Ladies' linen sets, from 75 eta. to #l,lO. Toilet sets plain and fancy. Fringed toilets, 50 ets. Noitingham laces for curtains 30 ets. Tadics'black vests, from 75 ots. to #1.50. Hambfirg edging 30 cts. Lace edging of all widths and all prices. All kinds of ladies’ veils Ladies' kid gloves, one and two bnttons. Ladies’ dress buttons, of all colors, from 15 ets. to 40 cents per doxen. Ladies’ sleeves from 50 ota. to 75 eta. LADIES’ DRESS GOODS Consisting of Alpsens, Mohairs, Poplins, Suitings, Ac., s very large assortment. Japanise silks at 60 ets.. Velvet trimmings, all widths. Koval velveteen, silk finish, at #I.OO per yard. Shawls from ft.oo to #20.00 Handkerchiefs from fiOeta to ft ner dozen. Toilet quilts, from #3.50 to #6.00. Quilts from #1.50 to #3OO. domestic <soofo # Blenched cottons, j, j and 1 yard wide. Sheetings 42 and 45 inces wide. Sheetings 9 quarters and 10 quarters wide, at 40 eta and 45 cts tier yard. Brown cottons j to lyard wide. Brown cottons 9 quarters and 10 quarters wide at 35 cts. and aO eta. per yard. The best bed-ticking at 35 cts. per yard. Good feather tick inti at 80 ota. per yard. Matrass ticking from 15 ota. to 20 cts. per yard. In a won!, 1 have a large and varied stock of Domestic Goods, embracing almost every article in that line, aud I am offering them at lower prices than such goods have ever before been offered in his market. Note and Letter Paper. Initial paper, a fine article, at 3Gets, per box. Note paper at 15 cts. per quire. Letter paper at 25 ots. per quire. A large and well assorted stock to suit the mar ket, too numerous to mention. tT Call on SHANK. BOOTH? AND HHOEfH! 9Q CRSRS FIRST DAstSS GOODS From a Leading House of Philadelphia, IN ORDER to counteract the effects of the horse disease, I spread before my friends and the public the following inducements and assure them that the work below mentioned is of fine finish, and manfactured from the best materia), viz; 4SO Pairs ladies’ 18-thread, double sole, laca gaiters at $2 50 per pair. 360 Pairs Misses’ of same quality sole, lace gaiters at 82 25 per pair. 320 Pairs ladies' pebble Goat double sole boots at 82 50 per pair. 240 Pairs Misses' pebble same quality boot at 82 25 per pair. 280 Pairs Misses’ Pebble foxed, silver tips at 81 85 per pair. 140 Pairs child’s ssme quality, silver tips at 81 60 per pair. 200 Pairs child's same quality, no tip at 81 50 per pair. 96 Pairs ladies’ cloth top pebble foxed boots at 82 65 per pair' 96 Pairs Isdit-s’ cloth top kid foxed boots at 82 50 per pair. 96 Pairs ladies’ velvet tops, 1 to 3, at S2 50 per pair. 180 Pairs Child’s Extra fine velvet top, kid foxed, 7to 10, at $2 15 per pair. Which is an average Reduction about 13 per cent, on former prices. A greater variety of Gentlemen's Hand-Stitched VVork than can be found in any house in the Stfate. Every article in the above list equal to all that is claimed for it, and reclamation made in every instance when it fails to give satisfaction. The One Price Rule, as heretofore,‘will be strictly adhered to, and every effort made to ac commodate and please customers. PETER KEENAN. 2‘2G, U<! ODOR HE LOW CENTRAL HOTEL, AUGUSTA, LA. MRSrLECKIE, 17 1 BROAD STREET. rpAKES pleasure in iuforming the L*di«« that she I will open lit Fall Stylta fur their impeetiou on Tuesday f October 15tli, Bhe will display ih* richest tnd most varied assorts inent it hat etevsr b*»u her pleasure to show. La diet >u teirch of Fine and Stylish Artcles trt particularly requested to examine my stock, a 9 t keep t much FIIE3 Lilt Iff FLOWERS X FiiTHEBS than any oiher house in this city. My stock of TRIMMED GOODS was sever so large, m>r ihe Bonnets and Hats as handsome as this vesson. Everything usua ly kept in a Millinery Store will be found at this establishment. HIDi. LECKIE, 171 Broad Street, under Augusta Hotel. oct33m3 W. I. Delph & Cos. 324 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga., DEALERS IN COOKING STOVES, HEATING STOVES, GRATES, Hardware, Tinware, Wood ware, on '* lloU9e - Fur " ißhi "S o° o< b generally. They “Cotton Plant” Cooking Stove, ""'vjiil manufactured by Abendrotli Brothers, New York City. It is n first-class, square-top, four-hole 6tove; the Oven is large, the joints are filed and fitted with great care and exactness; the beauty of its finish cannot be surpassed, they have the ••Fashion," manufactured by Win. Resor & Cos., Cincinnati. Ohio: this is also a first class, four-hole, square top Stove, with a large Oven, Their stoci of Pr mium or Step Stoves and Heating Stoves is complete. Each stove sent out is warranted to give perfect satisfaction. They manufacture Tinware n all its varieties, aud all goods sold at reasonable prices. W. I. DELPH <&. Cos. 5»0» IIROAD STREET, Opposite Planters Hotel. dec Its JOHN c. POP E <C 0-7 Under Masonic Hall Augusta, Ga. Wholesale and ILetn.il Dealers in GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING. FIMSHII G3ODJ. JITS. TRUNKS. SC. Our Clothing has been made by our New York House expressly for this market and comprises a full and complete stock of the LATEST AND BEST STYLES Our prices for Ready Made Suits are less than the cost of the material in this market, and we never fail in pleasing all who buy from us. We carry the largest stock of any house in the city. Our Furnishing Goods Department is unexcelled in variety, quantity & quality nov6m3 JOHN C. POPE & CO-, Under Masonic Hall- T. W. CAR WILE, W. E CARWILE, Z. W. CAR WILE, Jr. T. W. C All WILE and cjo. Wholesale Grocers & Commission Merchants 270 Broad Street, Augusta, Georgia. Agents for AV in. Massey & Co’s Celebrated Piladelphia Ales. 0c23m3 Miller, Hack «& Howard Broad. Street, Augusta, Ga. s - .S2L .aJJSK3 m,Bßi#n Merchant*, CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES than they hive ever before offered ro the public. Ag**ms ior the Sale of the celebrated 0 BUFFALO SCALES! We invite an examination of our stock and feel assured that w e will give satisfaction or«9SinJ HILLER, HACK & HOWARD. Gbe&t Excitement!! at the SOUTHERN DRY GOODS STORE. New and elegant Dress Goods just received consisting in part of Satleens, Cassi meres, Empress Cloths, Alpacas, Surges, Poplins &c., &c. Every New Color and Shade Represented. The above goods were bought since the decline in New York, so that we are enabled to offer them at 25 per cent., below prices at the opening of the season. Also, an Immense assortment of'Double and Single Shawls. 50 kinds of Ladie’s Woolen and Silk Scarfs, a large variety of Furs and Blankets. Very cheap. OUR STOCK OF JEANS AND CASSIMERES CANNOT BE SIIfASSED IN QUALITY AND DURABILITY. Also, a large lot of Real and Immitation Lace Collars and Bows, Hamburg Trim mings, Perfumery, Soaps &c. We allow no one to undersell us, and respectfully solicit the patronage of the pub ic, and an inspection of our large Stock of Dry Goods. POWELL & MULLER, IS9 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. N. B—TO THE MERCHANTS. r ur Wholesale Department is fairly groaning under the weight of a large stock °. on j es tics,. eans > Shawls, Blankets, Dress Goods and Notions, Domestics at factory Prices. Help the boys along. nov27tf P. &M. FALL OPENING James B. Neal Sc Son, JJ AY L just received from New York, a well selected stock of goods for Fall and Winter Use, Embracing everything in the line of Dry Goods and Notions &c. READY MADE CLOTHING OF ALL SIZES AND HADES Have always on hand a good supply of F.RJRIM, t GROCERIES which are offered at the lowest prices. They invite their friends and customer to give them a call. sep 25tf JAMES B. NEAL & SON. Jiect) (Oats, s)at(m sx. I HAVE JUST RECEIVED .TOO Bushels Tennessee Black, and 3 (0 Bushel* Brown Oats •TO Bushel* Ru*l ProofOats—Guaranteed •TO Bushel* Prince Edward Island Black Oat*. 7000 Pound* Bacon. 400 Pound* Choice Country Hams, To Bbs. Lime. Which I am offering at close figures for Cash, Thomson, Ga. octlStf JOHN E. BENTON. A j ATwroq • £j « c£«ki JL/ BEGS to inform his customers and the public generally that h<j has now on hand a well selected stoc/l of FALL & WINTER DRY GOODS, Ladies’ Dress Goods and Fancy Notions of Every Variety. ileatig JtMf Clothing of alt Jtmbs. HATS, BOOTS A]\tb SHOES, Determining to sell his goods at the lowest market prices, he invite the pub«, lie to call and examine for themselves. He has also for sale the celebrated MQWE SEWIJre MuSCMIJTE. which for durability and execution cannot be excelled. sep 25m3 A. J. ADKINS. NEW GOODS IN EVERY LINE. J. H. Stockton Fnow receiving a complete stock of General Merchandise, consisting in part of dry goods, boots and shoes, clothing, crockery, hardware, woodwara tinware, drugs, fancy goods, notions &c. -A. L S O Bacon, corn, oats barley, rye, sugar, coffee, syrup, cheese, mackerel &c. JPRICJES TO BTJIT. ©CT»tf