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The McDuffie Journal.
?5.002m I Editor * !1
Wednesday, June 21, 1876.
HER*< llr.l. V. JOHNSON.
Since the question of a successor to
o>v. Smith was first agitated through
the pr.x* of the State, the gentlkman
whoae uaiac lo ads this ort.cle has all
th ■ whit* b»u our first choice for Gov- !
•rnor an onr editorial columns will show.
Recognizing his great uud glorious
achievemmits iu a>l of the man; public
offices to whiah he has been called by his j
countrymen, his intellectual superiority, :
stern integrity aud unswerving devotion
to principle, his nnqucKtioue t honor
aud honesty, and Ilia unspotted moral 1
•haructer, our faith has turned to him :
during the last ten years of political cor
ruption aud mad scramble for office, as
one of the few now remaining of tliose
illustrio.iK statesmen, whose intellectual
grandeur, exalted patriot sm and cliival
rio honor abaped the destinies of the
Republic, and reflected undying honor
npou our belovod Southland.
Our admiratiou of Gov. Johnson lias
never lessened, nor our confidence iu
him wavered; aud we lielieve that his
re-election to the Gubernatorial chair at
this time would do more to quiet the
jealousies and personal ambitious in the
Democratic ranks, and secure more of
oa|Htoi!y, honor, dignity and influence,
at home and abroad, than our Htute bus
enjoyed for many years.
Wo make no war upon Gen. Colquitt,
or any of the other candidates seeking
this high distinction. In tin m we recog
nize worthy gentlemen and true Demo
erts, to whom, if nominated, we will
give our hearty snpport. But Ilorseliel
V. Johnson, like Haul, “is a head and
shoulders above liis countrymen aud
npon him, before all others, would we
ace the mantle of succession full.
As Geu. Toombs once said of Bishop
Pierce, “he is, mentally, morally and
physically, the most symetricul man of
the nineteenth century."
THE < IBCtJI.AH LETTER.
We publish to-day the celebrated
“Circular I sitter" addressed to ex-Gov.
Johnson, about which certain newspa
pers in Georgia have indulged in so
mooli disgusting chin-music, and so ma
ny nnncccKsary misrepresentations, of
which they ought to be heartily ashamed.
The letter itself is nothing more than a
courteous, dignified and patriotic letter,
from a numtier of tho very best and most
prominent men iu the State, addressed
to Gov. Johnson requesting him “to al
low ail authoritative statement that lie
would accept the nomination of the Dem
ocratic Convention of tho State for the
office of Governor.”
We fail to detect anything objectiona
ble in this letter, or even the shadow of
• ground upon which to predicate the
misrepresentations, slurs and journalistic
uud whien some of our contemporaries
have heaped upon it. Ou the contrary,
it is a model of elegnnt diction, every
word of which breathes the spirit of gen
nine patriotism, and art earnest desire to
restore to tho high office of Governor of
our grand old Commonwealth that dig
nity and absence of demagogueism
which distinguished gubernatorial con
tests in “the earlier and better days of
ttiis republic.” It is the re-assertion of
a time-houorc principle, that “the office
should seek the man, not the limn the
office” —a principle, wlrioli we regret to
see, has been reversed iu the present
contest. The names appended to the
letter, beaded by Clias. J. Jenkins, are
enough to forever silence the false and
absurd charges of “rings uud combina
tions,” ami are powerful cudon-eiuents of
Gov. Johnson and his private ud public
record.
The answer of Gov. Johnson to the
letter is characteristic of the noble old
patriot-statesman, who disdains to outer
the contest ana scramble for the nomi
nation, as some arc doing ; but, if it. is
the will of his countrymen that he should
again take the helm of state, he will
yield, sis he has alway. done, to their
wishes.
This letter is ah honor to the head and
heart of Gov. Johnson, and could have
emanated only from the pen of a state-.-
mau of the old school, among whom dig
nity, houoratid honesty were the guiding
stars of political action.
We earnestly recommend both the let
ter and answer to the attention of our
readers, as a part of the political history
of the day.
a •* s
CBN. GAHTII E 1.1.,
In a patriolie letter to the Atlanta
Commonwealth, dated June 16th iust.,
Gen. L. J. Gartrell withdraws his name
from the Convention soon to assemble to
nominate a Democratic cau-hdute for
Governor
The reasons he assigns for liis with
drawal are disinclination to bciug iu
volvcd iu au exciting ooutest. and a desire
ior the preservation of the unity and
harmony of the Democratic party.
To which of the reiuaiuiug candidates
his influence will uow b given remains
to be seen.
TILDES.
Oar readers well kuow that Gov. Til
dan is not our hist choice (or the Demo
cratic nomination for the Presidency.
We infinitely pester Bayard, or Parker,
•r Headricks, or Thurman, or Hancock ;
but we most eoufesa that the recent
nomination id Hayes and Wheeler by
the Republicans very much strengthens
Tilden’* c'nims for the nomination on
the bc..r.- ui availability. it is idle to
think of carrying Ohio, and other doubt
ful Western St at* *, -for the Democratic
nominees against this ticket, and the
States of hew York, hew Jersey and
Connecticut are now almost indespensi
ble to success. if Blaine had beeu the
nominee, as we foudiy hoped, tiie selee
tiou of a Democratic competitor would
not have been of so much importance :
but now the strongest man in the States
mentioned should be seh cted. We be
lieve that either Bavs.jl, Parker or Han
cock is not only a better exponent of tiue
Democratic principles, but really stron
ger before the people than Tilden, but a
majority of the Press seem to think dif
ferently, and Tilden, as the most availa
ble candidate, is beginning to assume
considerable prominence.
HKISTOW.
The statements, which have been going
the rounds of the press quite freely of
late, to the effect that Secretary Bristow
hud beeu compelled to submit to the
mortification of being snubbed anil bul
lied by Grant ami his cabinet, aud liam
pered aud embarrassed in his efforts to
unearth the gigantic frauds and corrup
tions in his Department, are now com
paratively verified.
Saturday last, the 17th instont, ho
formally tendered his resignation, to
take effect yesterday, tho 20th instant,
aud when he goes out of the Cabinet,
Hecietory Fish will ho about the only
man left in the concern with even a
semblance of honesty.
We blame Mr. Bristow for not having
resigned long since. He lias been false
to tin Aiueripun people aiul untrue to
liis own manhood by remaining so long
iu a cabinet snd ostensibly upholding an
administration which he know to be rot
ten and corrupt to the ooie. If ho bail
boldly denounced Grant and the differ
ent rings when they interfered and
obstructed his efforts to expose fraud,
and gave their influence to shield the
guilty from merited punishment, and
hod given his powerful assistance to the
different investigating committees and
Courts, he would, to-day, have been the
most popular man in any party with n
prospective elevation to the Chief Mag
istracy almost a certainty. But lie has
allowed the golden opportunity to pasß,
and nothing now remains for tho House
of Bristow but political oblivion.
ltrqutcwat in part:.
► ***
THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION.
The National Convention of the Re
publican party met in Cincinnati last
week ami nominated Cov. R. B. Hayes,
of Dli in, for President, and Congress
man Wm. A Wheeler, of New York, for
Vine President. Delegates, ineluding
Mormons and negroes, from every State
and Territory were Ipresent, besides a
perfect swarm of political tricksters,
broken down party hacks and political
bullies friends and champions of each
of tho candidates for tHe nomination.
Full accounts of the proceedings have
dees published, from which it appears
that the whole affair was distinguished
for a total absence of dignity and decen
cy, and a disgusting superabundance of
buncombe speeches and whongdoodle
patriotism
Ex-Gov. Morgan, of New York, as
Chairman of the National Committee,
called tho Convention to order, and
made the opening speech. T. M. Pome
roy (no kin to “Brick") also of New
York, was olioseu Temporary Chairman,
who likewise spoke a piece. He was
followed by Mr. Vance, also of New
York, who offered some resolutions from
about throe hundred Dutch Radicals,
who demanded the abolition of the Sab
bath and the establishment of “free
beer saloons” by the government, which
the Convention promised should be done.
Mr. George William Curtis, also of New
York, then read the address of the Re
publican Reform Club, demanding a
thorough cleansing of the Radical Au
gean stable, aud the nomination of hon
est men for office, which, of course,
would leave their party without candi
dates. Then Logan, of Illinois, pulled
off liis coat, displayed his “bloody
shirt,” and delivered an orthodox Radi
cal harangue. Fred Douglass, negro,
also gave birth to a speech in the same
strain, aud these two champions of Rad
icalism received enthusiastic applause.
Brother Hawley, of Connecticut, who
got up a small tornado of flatulent pa
triotism at the Macon Fair lftst year, al
so graced the occasion with his presence
and a speech. Several other addresses
wore delivered, aud then Hon. Edwin and
McPherson, of Pennsylvania, was cho
sen permanent President, with a vice
ditto from every quarter of the globe, a
brigade of Secretaries and assistants,
ami then the great pow-wow was de
clared duly organized aud ready for bus
iness.
The different committees were an
nounced, and a platform constructed.
We postpone comment ■ on this platform
until we can publish it in full.
The nominations for President were
Blaine, of Maine; Bristow, of Ken
tucky ; Hayes, of Ohio ; Hartrauft, of
Pennsylvania; Colliding, of New York;
Morton, of ludiaua ; Jewell, of Connec
ticut, and Wheeler, of New York.
FIRST BALLOT.
The first ballot was taken. The chair
announced the total vote, 752. Necessa
ry to a choice, 379. The vote stood as
follows: Blaine, 285 ; Colliding, 99 ;
Hayes, 61 ; Morton, 124 ; Bristow, 113 ;
Hai trail t, 58; Jewell, 11 ; Wheeler, 3.
Nobody nominated, and so they took
the second ballot, wtrich resulted about
as the first. The
THIRD BALLOT
was as follows :
Blaine, 293 ; Bristow, 121; Cockling,
90 ; Hayes, 67; M-.rton, 113 ; Wasb
burr.e, 1 ; Wheeler, 2
No nomination.
FOURTH BALLOT.
Blaine, 292 ; Bristow, 126 ; Colliding,
84 ; Hurtranft, 71 ; Hays, 68 ; Morton,
106 ; Wushbiirne, 3 ; Wheeler, 2 ; Total
vote. 754 ; necessary to a choice, 379.
No nomination
FIFTH BALLOT.
Biaine, 287; Bristow, 114; Conkling,
82 ; Hayes, 102; Hartranft, 69; Morton,
95 ; Washburne, 3 ; Wheeler, 2.
No choice.
SIXTH BALLOT.
Biaine, 308 : Bristow, 121 ; Conkling,
18; Hartranft, 50 ; Hayes, 113 ; Mor
ton, 85 ; Washburne, 4 ; Wheeler, 2 ;
Total, 754.
No nomination.
Then Morton and Bristow were with
drawn, and the
HKVENTH BALLOT
was taken, resulting in the nomination
of Hayes. The vote of this, the decisive
ballot, was as follows : Necessary to a
choice. 376. Hayes, 384 ; B.aine, 351 ;
Bristow, 21.
The following is the vote that nomi
nated :
Alabama—Blaine, 17, Bristow 3.
Arkansas— Blame 11, Hayes 1.
California—Biaine 6, Hayes 6.
Colorado—Biaine 6.
Connecticut—Biaine 2, Bristow 7,
Hayes 3.
Delaware—Biaine 6
Florida—Biaine 8.
Georgia—Blaine 19, Bristow 1.
Illinois—Blaine3s, Bristow 5, Hayes 2.
Indiana—Bristow 5, Hayes 25.
[lmmense and long continued ap
plause. J
lowa—Blaine 22.
Kansas—Blaine 10.
When Kentucky was called Harlan
withdrew Bristow and cast Kentucky’u
vote of 24 for Hayes.
Louisiana—Blaine 14, Hayes 2.
Maine—Blaine 14.
Maryland—Blaine 16.
Massachusetts—Blaine 5, Hayes 2
Michigan—Hayes 22.
Minnesota—Blaine 9, Hayes 1.
Mississippi—Hayes 16.
Missouri—Blaine 20, Hayes 10.
Nebraska—Blaine 6.
Nevada—Hayes 6.
New Hampshire—Blaine 7, Hayes 3.
New Jersey—Blaine 12, Hayes 6.
New York—Hayes 61, Blaine 9.
North Carolina—Hayes 20.
Ohio—Hayes 44..
Oregon—Blaine 6.
Pennsylvania—Blaine 34, Hayes 24.
Rhode Island—Blaine 2, Hayes 6.
South Carolina—Blaine 7, Hayes 7,
Tennessee —Blaine 6, Haves 18.
Texas—Blaine 1, Hayes 15.
Vermont— Haves 10.
Virginia—Blaine 14, Hayes 8.
West Virginia—Biaine 6, Hayes 4.
Wisconsin—Blaine 16, Hayes 14.
Arizona— Blaine 2.
Dakota—Blaine 2.
District of Columbia—Blaine 2.
Idaho—Blaine 2.
Montana—Hayes 2.
New Mexico—Biaine 2.
Utah—Blaine 2.
Wokhifigton—Blaine A J
Wyoming—Blaine 2.
For Vice President there wore nomi
nated. Frederick T. Frelinghuysen, of
New Jersey ; Stewart I*. Woodford, of
New York ; Gov. Hawley, of Connecti
cut, and Win. A, Wheeler, of New York,
[li calling the roll, when New York was
readied, Woodford withdrew his name.
Afterwards Hawley's name was also with
drawn, and Wheeler nominated unaui
monslv.
Thu nominations, therefore, are, for
President, Rutherford B. Hayes, of
Ohio; for Vice President, William A.
Wheeler, of New York ; and this is the
ticket which the Don ocrats are called
upon to defeat.
In reforen: eto the political sentiments,
qualifications and strength of this ticket,
the Atlanta Commonwealth so nearly
expresses our convictions that we re
print and adopt the following from the
editorial columns of that paper :
“If the Couvtry is to have another
four years of Republican rule and run,
Butiierford B. Hayes is about as ac
ceptable as any prominent man in the
party. He is singularly exempt from
tangling alliances with the thieves, gift
takers, Mobiliers, post traders and
orookied whiskies, uud does not belong
to the “bloody shirt” league. Ho is a j
man of solid sense, aud from his stand
point, just principles.* Ohio has honored
him three times with gubernatorial hon
ors, and he honored lie'-' during the war
with gallant services and a refusul to quit
the field for a Congressional bomb
proof. His currency views, like Hen
thicks’, are not sharply defined, and ul
traism is no part of ins make-up. Take
him all in all, he is a fair type of the up
per strata ol Northern Radicals, a>d
will not suit the negro or the carpet-bag
ger.
Wheeler, the nominee for the Vice-
Presidency, is ti e New Orleans “Whee
ler-compromise” Wheeler, aud is not a
bad man.
It will take Tilden aud Heudrieks to
cle&u 'em up.
THE “CIRCULAR LETTER.”
Judge 11. V. Johnson's Reply.
[From the Chronicle & Sentinel 17th. ]
lion. Jlcrschel V. Johnson :
Dear Sir.— When two parties divide
the State, striving for the success of op
posing principles, of necessity and with
patriotism the political offices, in wliieli
the prevailing principle is to receive its
development, are the objects of conten
tion. Such a state of affairs has been
exhibited iu the oonree of your own ca
reer, when tiie great Whig and Demo
cratic parties fought, under tiie leader
ship of their foremost men, over their
rival theories.
But when the State practically belongs
to one party, then contentions for office
I become merely the strivings of individ
uals for personal promotion, advantage
!or distinction. Such a condition of
j tilings exists iu the State now. The nn
; dersigued ardently desire to see a man
; borne into the office of Governor of
1 Georgia by tiie spontaneous, unsolicited
movement of the people of Georgia.
.as it would be oat of taste to speak of
your merits to your face, merely .n
tiie way of aimless compliment, so it
would be weak, through fear of offend
ing against good taste, to refrain from
so speaking, when it is proper and to a
purpose to do so. There are three or
four ineu iu tiie Sate, recognized by ail
its citizens as pre-eminent. While the
peer of any of this small number, your
abilities aud wisdom, coupled with your
purity of character; leave yon no equals
outside of these lew, and place yon un
above all other than they. Tiie Under
signed enterta n the opinion mat tins
pre-eminence should, on Iti -one hand,
receive
elevation to the IngN&it Office in the gift
of the people of Georgia, and would, on
the other hand, be itself the best assur
ance that this office would he adminis
tered, in its every branch aud depart
ment, wisely, patriotically, independent
ly and without favoritism.
The undersigned, firmly persuaded
that the sentiment* and opmi> ns herein
expressed are shared by the great mass
of their feliow-citineu- of Georgia, earn
estly request you to allow au authorita
tive statemeut would accept the
nomination of the Democratic Conven
tion of the State for the office of Gov
ernor.
Very Respectfully,
C. J. Jkj.ui.a, Jas. B. Hook,
W. T. Wofford, '"Tl. H. Steiner,
Joa. B. Oi;mm;no, L. A. Dugas,
Geo. T. Barnes, S. N Houghton,
J. C C. Black, B. B. XISBKr,
Jno. I’. King, H. J. Lang,
And others.
OOVCEgIiREPLY.
Sandy Grove, Bartow P. 0., Ga., 1
June 15. h, 1876. (
Messrs, C. J. Jenkins and many others:
Gentlemen. Tour communication
touching the candidacy for Governor of
Georgia, for the ensuing Executive term,
was received a few days ago, whilst I was
holding au adjotirrted term of the Supe
rior Court of Washington county. Hence
I did not reply iifhnediately.
You ask me to allow an authoritative
statemeut that I will accept the nomina
tion of the Democratic Convention of the
State fur the offiqp of Governor.
I recognize the right of the State to
command the services of any citizen and
bis reciprocal obligation to obey, unless
prevented by paramount reasons. Hence,
if contrary to my expectations, I should
be called upon by the people to serve
them in the Executive capacity, or (to
nse your own lauguuge) il I should he
“borne into the office of Governor by
the spontaneous, unsolicited movement,
of the l—THflfW'lj)" I '-' h" t should act
not under the impulse of personal inter
est or ambition for that office, but solely
under that sense of duty which should
govern every patriotic citizen.
Having received numerous private let
ters in the same subject aud looking to
the same end, I take occasion to say
publicly, in reply to them, that I cannot
consent to be placed iu tiie attitude of a
candidate for the nomination. Ido not
desire the nomination, and, therefore, I
should deplore to lie placed iu such posi
tion as might lead to divisions, or in
crease the tendency to such divisions,
already so apparent. I would rather
pour oil upon the waters than to he, even
unintentionally, instrumental in swelling
and infuriating its billows.
I have m. aspiration for the office of
Governor. Its responsibilities for the
next Executive term, ns I see the proba
ble future, are not such, even if I dis
trusted my own ybiiity !e< s than 1 do, ns
x> induce me to si-urt their assumption.
Much tho honor of so
grave a trust, affne piwil of engendering
schism, heart-burning ami strife. Be
assured, gentlemen, 1 shall he truly grat
ified if the people of Georgia shall select
any other of whom they may feel safe in
imposing those high duties. lam quite
sure there are many oinmeut citizens
from whom such a selection can bn made.
It remains only forme to express to
the people of Georgia my profound
sense of obligation for the many distin
guished evidences of their confidence in
the past. They have honored me beyond
my deserts. 1 shall never be able to
discharge the debt of gratitude 1 owe
them.
Accept, gentlemen, my grateful ac
knowledgment of the complimentary
terms which you arc pleased to apply to
myself and the assurance of my siucere
regret that I so litde deserve them.
I have the honor to be most, respect
fully your obedient servant uud fellow
citizen,
Herschel V. Johnson.
f- ■** *..
A Jackson county debating society has
decided that the duel betwee David ami
Goliath was wrong.
It is said that old man Markham, of
Atlanta, will lie the Radical candidate
for the next Governor of Georgia.
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Half dozen No. 7 Steam Guages. and one Georgia Cotton Press, one set
One No. 1 Glass Water Gunge. ' Bails for Mill itocks.
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RUTH CK I'OHlt B. IIA YUS. j
mace the nomin-tn® of G»>v. Hayes
for the tire Presidency by the Cincinnati
Convention, much interest is natnrally
felt, to know something of the candidate
and his record. We, therefore, condense
fr ini exchanges the following leadiug
events of hi.-, life and puolic services. ,
Fortunately tor Mr. Hayes history is i
is ewuipai-'riveiy silent as to his achieve- j
meats, and ontside of iiis native State j
his name is almost unknown. I
Three times elected Governor and
twice a Congressman, Mr. Hayes has
nevei yet carried either State or district
bv a heavy majority. A native of Ohio,
Air. Hayes gained his academical educa-.
tion within the limits of that State, com
mand and an Ohio regiment during the
war, and has passed Ins entire profes
sional life at the bar of tbe State. He is
now fifty-four years old, having been
born at Delaware, (>., October 1, 1822.
He graduated at Kenyon College, flam
bier, 0., and obtained his professional
education at the Cambridge Lav School.
The practice of his profession began in
Cincinnati in his thirty-fonrth year,
when he received liis first official position
as City Solicitor, which he held till the
war broke out in 1861 Very near its
opening lie enlisted in the Twenty-third
Ohio Volunteers, and served with the
regiment till he received the command
of a brigade in 1864. His first appoint
ment was as Major, his first promotion
came within less than a year, and iu .Sep
tember of 1802 lie held a commission as
Lieutenant-Colonel, and was in command
of his regiment, which he le 1 into the
battle of South Mountain. The Twenty
third Regiment formed at the time a
part of General Reno’s division—its
command devolving upon Genera! Cox,
who afterwards preceded General Hayes
as Governor, after the death of General
Reno in action—operating as the right
•wing of the Army of the Potomac. Dur
ing the action Colonel Hayes received a
severe wound in the arm, but remained
with his regiment to the last, and was
the first officer whose command estab
lish* it a position at South Mountain.
Two years later he had become Brigadier
General Hayes, when he received tbe
Republican nomination iu the Second
Ohio District, a part of Hamilton county,
and received, home and army vote
together, 3,09* majority over Joseph C.
Butler, the Democratic candidate.
A a member of the Thirty-ninth Con
gress, Mr. Hayes passed his term in
comparative obscurity. tie served on
the (lomuiittec ou Private Land Claims
and oil the Library Committee, and 1
passed through the important reconstruc
tion legislation of tile session with tio
greater distinction than a vote given!
uniformily and on all occasio s for Ins
party, and upon the m st liberal of the
measures which was presented in this
Congress by Mr. tStnveua—the resolution .
relating to attorney test oaths—Mr.
Hayes's vote was r< corded in the nego- I
tive. In the fa'! of 1860 Mr. Hayes was
a second time nominated for Congress, j
and, running against Theodore Cook,
was elected by a somewhat smaller ma- !
jority than two year., before. The ,
Fortieth Congress had, however, held
but one session when Mr. Hayes was j
nominated as Governor by the Republi
can party, and, accepting the candida
ture, was elected over Allen G. Thurman
by a mnj rity of 2,683 in a total vote of i
483,0 0, a close and narrow escape from
deteal, which Mr. Hayes successfully
repeated last fall.
In 1869, General Roseerans was nomi
nated by the Dtlnocri. C Convention
wluoii met in July of that year, and at
which Mr. Pendleton's name was per- i
euiptorily withdrawn ; the expected can
didate refused the nomination, however,
and at a late data Mr. Pendleton was |
induced to take the Democrat e nominu- j
tion. Success was l oure/iy p<. able i
under the circum .lances, and Gen. Hayes i
carried the Hl.de bv a majority of 7,518,
or aliontoM-third that »»i the year before
on till' State ticket. The next appearance
of Mr. Hayes an a candidate was last fall,
when he was mmiinuh and on the public
schools platform, afier n sharp coldest
with Judge Taft.
In the bitter and hard-fought canvass
which followed, Air. Hayes was success
ful, receiving a majority of 5,544 over
Mr. Allen.
Belknap’s counsel have given the - en
ate notice that they will summon nearly
two hundred witnesses for the defense iu
the impeachment trial.
A little negro boy who attempted to
jump on a moving tiaiu, in Augusta, on
Monday, fell nuder the cur and had his
leg horribly crushed Amputation was
necessary.
GOOD GREENBACKS ARE GOOD 1
We Want all We can Get,
“COOKE’S CLOTHiHO m HAT SURE,"
IK BETT ES FOR WHICH WE WILL GIVE YOU
C la ©THING,
HATS, TRUNKS, FURNISHING GOODS, ETC.,
At prices to suit the times, and completely satisfy you as to Style. Fit and Quality.
Our new SPRING STOCK is now in. and, if you want Clothing, it will pay yon
see it before investing your money anywhere else.
J * C, Ludlow Cos,,
AUGUSTA, - - . GEORGIA.
A. W. BLANCHARD Manager.
O. A . R o 15 15 E,
PLUMBER, STEAM AND GAS FITTER,
AND DEALER IN
Brass, Iron and Wood,
Auction and Force PUMPS
That will raise water from wells of any depth up to 100 feet.
BRASS, COPPER, IRON, BLOCK TIN AND LEAD PIPES,
FOR STEAM OAS OR WATER WORK.
Steam Fitting* of all kinds. Water Tanks, Globe valves. Check Valves. Gnagi
Oneks. Steam Whistles, Steam linages. Boiler (lunges, Hydraulic Ram*. Hemp Pack
ing. Ac., Ac. ‘
liiNnnai'itF.u or
OAK AND WATER WORKS AND CEMENT DRAIN PIPES.
AGENT FOR
SPRINGFIELD GAS MACHINES. LEFFKLL WATER WHEEL, and KNOWLES’
BTE.-.M I’UMP.
Corner JACKSON St, ELLIS STREETS, 4
H.tr. A l (it ST A, (<A.
£ AMISS A. @AY fe CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
FOP,SIGH IP DOES® DRY GOODS,
ID i A UK! Hroi-,1 street,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
- o
\\7 F. have now on hand the LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK OF SPRING
\V DIG GOODS “ever offered in the ‘ Kith. Th .se goods have been selected w ith
the greatest care, bought, exclusively for CASH. ;'d at such pe sos that in selling them
wo simply defy competition. Our stock comprises everything new and choice in
SILKS, DRESS GOODS,
LADIES LINEN SUITS ANDOVER DRESSES.
LADIES UNDER WE A R,
MISSES ANT) ( TUI RPFKS I EVEN AND PIQUE SUITS.
\\ HIIE GOODS T.D-VN -f e'-cry description,
. HOSIERV, CT OVT'S. COL’SETS, PARASOLS,
SUN UMBRELLAS, ECRU CASHMERE.
LACES AND TIES, NOTIONS,
( A TIMERES. COTTOXADES.
CALICOES, DOMESTIt :S,
AC. AC. AC. AC. AC.
In asking the attention of the people if- my - rid i. mtv lo this annonn e.
men .we earnestly and cordially invite then to c«lt e-d examine o„ r stock and iudg■>
for themselves, those are not old goods carried over from last season but an
ENTIRE Y NE W ST 0 UK.
art! we have made prices so low that even buyers themselves will be astonished.
C2!) - ;! * JAMES A. GRAY A CO.
CHRISTIE & THAYER,
J J
—DFAI.F.RS IN
CLOTH I>G, HATS,
GENTS. FURNISHING GOODS UMBRELLAS TRUNXS SATCHELS,
t, IHJOAD ST., (Under Central Hotel,) AUGUSTA, GA.
Our Stock is entirely NEW and FRESH—selected in the last two weeks from the New-
York Market, by our Mr. CHRISTIE.
All of our Goods are from the best Manufacturers, our Assortment is Comnlete an,l
WE WILL SELL AS LOW as any house in the city. 1
An inspection of oni Stock is ail we ask. If our Goods are not as we represent them
the money will be refunded. CHRISTIE A THAYER
d‘-"-'-e* 234, Broad St., (Under Central Hotel,) Augusta’ Ga.
"Augusta Crockery Store.”
t. c. BLIGH,
IMPORTER AND DEALER IN
CMna, &lass, Eaniienvare, Lamps, Brackets,
CHIiNQELIERS & HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS,
No. 297 Broad. Street,
ISI CT DCPnyrn A large lot of the celccrated
A\\\ Hr If If II HARPERS PATENT’ FLY TRAP, and
t ” JUUI lILuLIVLU MASON’S IMPROVED FRUIT JARS.
TWO DOORS BELOW * , . .
V. Richards & }in>. AUGUSTA, GA.