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POETICAL. MY LITTLE PET. o Ob her cheeks the Crimson flnkbed, Like the rosy blush of mom. Arid the dreamy eyelids drooped, Hmooth the lip with covert scorn. Then she reined her eyes to mine— Ah the scene I dream of yet— Axil the prereed her lips to mine— Do you lore me, little pet? Toe dew of lore vu on her lip. The dream of love w»s in tier eye; The lips 'twould cha:m a bee to sip. Her bosom rose with billowy sigh. The burning words came from her lips, “You will be mine, you’ll be mine yet." Ret fnee among her carls she bid— Lo you love uie, little put ? Vests have passed since we were wed, And for yeare you've pulled my hair ; I hare wished that I was dead; O'er uiv head you broke a chair, My eyes are dim. but still I trace, While your temper lingers yet. The marks of nails upon my face, — Do you love me, little pet ? WISE AXIJ OTHER WISE. A green-grocer -one who credits. Why is this continent like milk ? Be cause it's ou's An Illinois lawyer advertises for “the hairs of Rebecca Long.” Said a lady to ber husband, “My dear, what is cotton duck ?” “Oh" lie unswod, carelessly. “a kind of canvas back.” Bricktnalters die very young, not because the gods lovs them very particularly, but bsoause theirs is such a kiln business. »»«e A quack doctor advertises to this effect: ‘ Cough when you can, for aftor yon have taken one bottle of my medicine, von oon’l." There is still great onrioaity in some qnprtom to learn the name of the orthodox minister who wroto the book entitled, “Is Eternal Punishment Endless?" The meanest man on tho streets nowa days is the one who is seen hanging around a band of street musicians, t ear enough to hear the music, but fur euough off to avoid ths hit. “Is the world growing hotter ?” asks sn exchange. Bon, if you had noticed how regularly it js able to take its tod, you would have known that it is convalescing beautifully. “Yoii write for money, I write for hon or?" exclaimed an author in t'-e fury of dispute with another author "Ah lyes," replied hie companion, "each writes for w iat he m >st needs.” U was liord Houghton who, when a lady, more beautiful In iicr own eyes than those of the world, was boasting that she had had hundreds of men at her feet, remurkrd in an under toue, “Chiropodists." A New England chap has got a patent for anew tin hen. Ho fills the thing with oyster shells, boiled starch and eitract of carrot, winds her up, puta her on her nest, and she will lay an egg every day for a wreck. He has t way to kesp her from working on Sundays. To step on a piece of orange peel and oome down on tho pavement iiko s sack of salt, and then have a policeman to come up and remonstrate with yon for using lingnage unbecoming a gentleman, is one of the eruelest things this mocking world ever asks » Christian to endure. Though years have fled, I mind it yet, 1 and my elder brother. Would Im.'g'r, bother, tiro, and fret Our good old praying mother. The words would scarcely leave her there Ere we had both forgot ’em When, as a substitute for prayer, Bhe spuukid bur youthful bottom. An overly pious deacon, when collections were beiug taken up iu church, was wont to shut his eyes and wing, “Fly abroad, thou mighty Gospel," with such unction and earnestness that he quite forgot to Rev the plate as it came around. “Oh, yes,” said the plate-bearer, "but just you fling iu something to make it fly." sene A friend wishes to know the best time to ga herpeara. Iu this soctiou, from lto A a. M. Is usually considered tho most favor able, though it depends somewhat on whether tho owner keeps a dog. As there iano moon now . there is no reason why any of our subscribers who can climb, should not have a full supply of this de licious fruit. And heTe is a leap-year song, which grows more and more suggestive to the girls as tho time for popping the quae ton grows beautifully less: Mother, may 1 go out to nop? Yes, my <iarl ng daughter; If you fail this year you may shut up shop, Ahd die au old maid, as you orter. “To see her to-day, sitting in her pew," r “marked Mr. l’otter as he put down the hymn-book, “to see her with that seraphic look on her face, and deep devotion fl«w iag from tor azure eyes, who would think she is the same young gal who stood at the head of the stair* yesterday and cremind. “Mariar. yon lazy wretch, bring up that bottle ft anuff. or I'll make a Centennial door mat out of your hide!" A well-known Senator, who is notorious for taking two cock tails before breakfast, vu so indulging one morning when a friend put to him the following pertinent question : "Senator, why do you take two oock-tails as a custom ? Won’t one tom you"?” The Senator drew himself up. “I «ril> tell you why I take two cock-tails. When I have taken one it makes me feel like another man. Well, you see, lam bound by e immon courtesy to treat that , u»»n. so I take a recond " THE NEW SHOE ME Os AUGUSTA 1 WM. MULHERIN, Proprietor. I HAVE THIS DAT OPENED WITH A LARGE AND WELL ASSORTED STOCK OP s>3©ij , 3 1> aliens, drays ■sraaßsaßs, at 203 Broad Street, two doors above Gallaher & Muiherin’s old stand, Purchasing goods direct from the Manufacturer *, and my expeneet being extremely light, I am enabled to offer ail goods in my line at the LOWEST MARKET PUICEm. An examination of stock and prices specially desired. I make a specialty of Durable Booh and Shoes at moderate Prices. A LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO THE CASH TRADE. GIVE ME A CALL. WM. MULHERIN, (Half Blook below Planter’s Hotel,) h3O °* Augusta, Ga. GRANGE FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSE. Pfo. Mclntosh Street, 4ugusta, Ga. T 1 HE PLANTER’S U/.ION AGENCY continue* THE BUSINESS OF SELLING COTTON AIVDGIIAIN, At the SAME CHARGES as last season. BAGGING AND TIES furnished to patron*. Grange Seal or Reference must accompany order*. F V. IIURDELL, SUPERINTENDENT. THE IiIYB BOOK STORE. A. F. 1* EN 1> L E T O IV, BOOK SELL Elt A STATION EIV NO. BROAD ST., AUGUSTA. GEORGIA. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN School Books. Miscellaneous & Standard Books, NOTE, LETTER, AND FOOLSCAP PAPERS. BLANK ROOKS. ALL SIZES AND STYLES, PASS BOOKS, MEMORANDUM ROOKS, PENS, INK, ENVELOPES PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, BIBLES, TESTAMEN i S, PRAYER BOOKS, HYMN BOOKS, GOL I '. AND STEEL PENS, LEAD PENCILS, SLATES, PEN-HOLDERS, TLAYING CARDS, VISITING CARDB, Ac. Subscriptions received for Papers and Magazine*, at Publisher 1 * price*. ■t-S'Book.i and Stationery sent by mail, POSTAGE PAID on receipt of prioe. A LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO DEALERS. C-TTERMS CASH a* h.’lO-o* •I. M. HIIItDEIJ, COTTON FACTOR AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, IVo O, Warren Block, Angnsta, CjJ-ix. WSTRlOTattention to ill Consignments, and Prompt ltemitla-oi aj, Ifl-b* WAT tfcgy M. L. FREEMAN, ** (Succewor to Freeman A Woodstock,) NO. 1, Mclntosh Street, Law Kango Building, WATCHES, CLOCKS and JEWELRY repaired N W J. r^ ante '*' * re / or to the citizens of McDuffie N. 31. WII ITIV K Y, (Formerly FRANKLIN A WHITNEY,) Cotton Factor and Commission Merchant, 1 59 Reynolds Street, Augusta, Georgia. RETURNS thanks In the many friend* of the old firm for their very liberal patronage . iu the past, mul solicits for himself a continuance of the same, ami will guarantee satisfaction iu all cases. WSpecial personal attention given to the Weighing and Sell ing Cot ton. Bagging and Ties Furnished. Liberal Cash Advances made on Cotton iu store. Agent for Stark's Celebrated Virginia Dixie Plows. IH-o* Look Out for the .V MW & TO BE I 11. >V. L V IV 1> At V M , •268 BROAI) ST., AUGUSTA, GA. NEXT TO BARRETT A LAND’S DRUG STORE. HEADQUARTERS FOR COUNTRY PEOPLE WHO WANT DRY GOODS AT LOW PRICES. $50,000 WORTH OF DRY C ODS | Bought at the recent Ne.w York Sale, at Very low price* and to be sold at a prioe. Will show during the PRESENT WEEK, a line of GOODS and PRICES not to b« questioned, or beat, this side of New York. 20,(1 0 yards Do ss Goods, from A, 10. 15. 20. 25, 85, aud up. Beautiful l.ine of 'L V>’K 1 ASHMEHES. from 25 cents up to $2.00 per yard. A Beautiful I .me of BLACK and COLORED SILKS, all the new shades, from SI.OO per yard up- the best in the market. 250 dozen Ladies HOSE, from tv} cents a pair up to SI.OO per pair—Goods that never sold at such prices before. 250 dozen Ladies and Gents’ H ANDKERCHIEFS, from 5 cents up to the finest. AH the latest styles in NECK TIES, BUSTLES. Ac. 20.000 yards KENTUCKY .JEANS, for Men and Bov's wear, from 10 cent* s yard up—half their former price. 10,000 yards ALL WOOL GASSIMERF.S. from 50 cents a yard up. 50,000 yards FALL PRINTS, from 5 cents up to the best. 25,000 yards BLEACH SHIRTINGS, from 5 cents a yard to the best. 50,000 yards 3-4, 7-S, aud 4-4 Brown DOMESTICS, from 5 cents up. 25,000 yards CHECKS and STRll'E# at Factory prices. Lots of other new and pretty GOODS, which wc will take pleasure in showing, and which would fill up a newspaper to enumerate. 200 dozen Harris' two aud three button KID GLOVES, all the shades, which we will sell from SI.OO per pair up—less than New Y'ork retail prices. 1 have secured the services of young men of experience in the business, aud will al ways take pleasure in show ing goods and giving the best attention to customers. 1 sh.il! do i»v bout to give satisfaction to all who msv patronize uiy store, ,i -I ' 11. \V I. A Nil V Mil. COPARTNERSHIP. The undesigned have this day formed a copartnership for the purpose of conducting a general COTTON AND COMMISSION BUSINESS* At the old stand of Franklin A Whitney, under the firm name of FRANKLIN BROTHERS Liberal Cash advance* made on Cotton in Store, and prompt attention given to all business entrusted to their care. HENRY FRANKLIN, SAM'L FRANKLIN. Formerly of FRANKLIN k WHITNEY. Under the terms of Dissolution of the firm of Franklin k Whitney, either partner will sign in liquidition. The undersigned having full access to the old books, notes ard accounts, will be pleased and ready at all time* to settle with the former customers. In retiring from said firm, he begs to extend his thanks to the many friends for the patron age so lil>erally extended to his former house, and solicits a continuance of the same to the new firm of Franaiin Bros. [H3-c*] 8* FRANKLIN* m, A. IfEIiSOIf & CO., WHOLESALE DEALERS IN BOOTS & SHOES, No. 21, Hayne Street, SAMUEL A. NELSON, lewis a. nelson. Charleston, S. C, W. A. GARRETT. W. A. LATIMER. GARRETT & LATIMER, COTTON FACTORS & COMMISSION MERCK&MTS, No. 8 , Mclntosh St., Augusta , Ga. «rLIBERAL CASH ADVANCES MADE ON CONSIGNMENTS IN STOKE 16-b* BAGGING AND TIES AT LOWEST MARKET PRICES. Wanted Immediately! Jrftnn MORE CUSTOMERS who will be aa easily pleased and invest as much «JVVV us those wo already have in the goods wo are now offering. If you want the cheapest and best call on WILSON cfc DUINTBAR., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in SEG A RS, TOBACCO, Pipes, S.ywee, Ac. SOLE AGENTS FOR THE ‘ BOSS” 8 CENT SUGARS 186 Broad St. I Telegraph (Office. (I 1 . O. Lock Box t) Augusta, Ga. 1878. FALL NHD WINTER I 1876. A'&w ft or to at fhsucss / M V FALL STOCK is now complete »nd If You Want DOMESTICS, JEANS. CALICOES, BOOTS i SHOES. n\TS, NOTIONS, CUTLERY, CANNED GOODS, FANCY GROCERIES, Etc., give me a call. HTBagging and Ties a specialty. CvTThe best line of Tobacco and Cigars in the market, [l2O-c’J J. F. SHIELDS. PORTER FLEMING, COTTON FACTOR & COMMISSION MERCHANT, 162, Reynolds Street, Augusta. Ga. COMMISION FOR SELLING COTTON, ONE DOLLAR PER BALE. 16-b* WQRDEBB FOR BAGGING AND TIES REPECTPULLY SOLICITED. “THELITE CROCKERY STORE." Thos Hammond, JOBBER asn DEALER or GLASS, CHINA, EARTHENWARE. Lamps and House Furnishing Goods, Country Merchants are especially invited to call and examine goods and price*. No. 282 Broad-St., AUGUSTA, CA. b2-c* D. F. FIiBMINCv & CO., MANUFACTURERS OF AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN BOOTi&iHOli, No. 2 Hayne Street, Corner Church, D. F. FLS'CtV.r. ) uSSJ | CHARLESTON. S. C- S M O ES, BMOES! —o— JHO. C. MOORE, 210, Broafl St., • • • Auguste, 6a. m Has ON HAND the beet stock of Boots and Shoes in the City, end will sell then at prices to suit purchasers. Call and examyie for yourselves. I MEAN BUSINESS, AND WILL DO WHAT I SAY. . JVO. c. MOORE, 1 ~ () ' c 210, Broad Street, Angnsta, Ga. Mrs. A. M. Benson, NO. 3121. PLANTERS HOTEL BLOCK. IN THE UPPER BRICK BUILDING, BROAD STREET. - AUGUSTA GEORGIA. HAS opened a first-clans house for the reception of transient Boarders, where will be found at all times the best the market affords. Parties from the country will find this house a pleasant home. * LIVERY STABLES CONVENIENT. Sept let, 1870-2* BOOTS: SHOES PETER KEENAN THE RELIABLE BOOT AND SHOE MERCHANT OF AUGUST A, IT 7 OT I.D impresa npon the friend* and customers the importance of buying Rood > * , Sh< f s - when thfl difference paid for inferior shoes is so trifling. He therefore in v*tes his friends and customers in McDuffie and other counties to call at hia first-class House when they come to Augusta. He ie in receipt of 35 0 CASES of Prime Stock, which is INFEKIOIi TO NONE IN THE SOUTHERN STATER. All who buy for CASH can save 25 and 30 per cent. Shoes taken back orexc'.anged inside of 3 months, or money refundod. PtTEB KE&W&jr, d2llf CENTRAL HOTEL BLOCK, AUGUSTA, GA. Forest City Foundry and Machine Woris, O EOt K* Lombard NO. 170, FENWICK STREET, NEAR THE WATER TOWER, AUGUSTA, - - GEORGIA. Manufacturers and dealers in PORTABLE .f STATIONARY STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS. GRIST MILLS, MILL ROCKS. SAW MILLS, WATER WHEELS. MILL GEARING A MACHINERY, SUGAR ROLLERS A KETTLES, GOVERNORS, GAUGES, STEAM PIPE A FITTINGS, WHISTLES, Ac., GINNING ENGINES, Which we can sell at the following low figures The first column under dimensiotsiadi catos capacity and price of 4 Horae Power and the latter 6 Horn** Power : Balance Wheel. Dins’. eter of Cylinder. Length of Stroke. | Diameter. 1 T | Face. * : >! I 21 i 4i ! 2110 I 24 !12 I 111 |2B | 2\48 | I*oo | SBOO • r > I G I- 4 7.J | 260 |27 |22 |24 | .18 | 2 4»_ 2200 | 400 NO CAST IRON BOILERS With our Engines, but they are made of the boat BolUr Iron, (Wrought Iron,) with lap welded boiler tubes. THESE ENGINES WILL LAST As long ns any Engine with the same ears necessary to the successful operation of Steam Engines of any kind. We also have a very fine Engine ON WHEELS. Both of die above oan be seen at our works. Call and set them or write for circulars. if All kinds of repairing pron ptly and neatly executed at low pricca. The GRAHAM GIN GEAR, the lightest running gear out. Send for Circular El - 15 CROCKERY, CROCKERY, T. C. BLIGH, “Augusta Crockery Store,” No. 207 Broad Street, Wholesale and Retail Crockery And Glassware, China, Earthenware, Lamps, Chandeliers, Brackets, Ac. House Furnishing Good s Agents for Ives Patent Keflector Hanging Lamps. a‘2<j-c+ p. HANSBERGER, CI<SA]R s* < 55 " ARTICLES GENERALLY. °*\uu .2 2 ! ® * c•= : *'3 "33 |»a £ S I S’S sS e. i | | Diam eter — | Length. I j Weight lbs. I ! | Puce. Fire Box Tubes | Diameter. J Height. | Number.