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fljc Ccmslitiitiondisi AUGUSTA, GA.: Sunday Morning, September 26,1875. Gray Hairs, It cannot be! Hold up the light— Closer—the other way: Yea, child, your laughing guess was right— My hair is turning gray. Among those tresses, iong my pride, A thread of silvery sheen Has dared audaciously to hide Their rippling waves between. Ah me! when youtn and childhood seem Scarce to have passed away, ’Tis sad to startle from one’s dream And find one’s hair is gray. I know the fire burns in my heart Or flashes from my eye As fiercely as it used to start In days so long gone by. I know I feel, I love, I hate, As keenly as of yore; I had not deemed it was so late— Chill age stood at the door. Life’s hours seem more than ever full, And joy crowns every day, Yet o’er their current comes a lull— My hair is turning gray. You offer comfort, darling—say The silver lies alone; Companionless it will not stay Ere many months have flown. Gray hairs you think a circlet bright To crown a regal head; One used to praise their raven light In halcyon evenings lied. But ah! that voice is silent now, That form is laid away, The lips are closed that used to vow Long ere my hair was gray. Well, let it come—the silver sign— I live again in tLee; Thy tresses are as surely mine And still more fair to see. For morning’s gold is glinting back, And morning s purples lie Along my darling’s sunny track, Reflected in her eye. What matter, since her young life grows More brilliant every day ? Her mother grieves not, though she knows Her hair is turning gray. Ah, well! the clouds have often rifts Their masses dark between; As suddenly the topmost lifts A silver ray is seen. It may be God draws bick the Clouds And lets heaven’s glory tiirough In silver lines across the shrouds That bar it from my view. And I can hail his path of light Which marks my upward way, And so give thanks because this night My hair is turning gray. THE MAN WITH AN IRON JAW. He Feeds on Live Bull Frogs, Snakes and Fishes, and Masticates Crock ery on Occasion. [Springfield (Mass.) Republican.] Every New England village has its notable “character,” distinguished by individualities more or less odd and wonderful; but, for purely amazing powers of mastification, deglutition and assimilation in a private citizen, who has never made any public exhibi tion or special boast of his capabili ties, Blandford begs leave to take the palm. Nor is she likely to be disputed in it. Her champion is John McDarby, a sixty-live-years-old Irishman of very pronounced Celtic and stupid appear ance, having scraggy chin whiskers and gray hair, who is of medium height aud marked by a giant development of chest and body; and this individual will eat a live snake for you, taking mouthsful from its head downward, will hold a bull frog by its leg and crunch it down, piece by piece, or will munch smaller game in the way of bugs, grasshoppers, etc. But the mas sive strength of his jaws and teeth is best illustrated when he chews crock ery, crushing and grinding it to pow der with his ordinary food, when so disposed. For sanitary reasons, how ax er, he wisely refrains from devouring glass. All of which, and much more, is solemnly vouched for by responsible tax-payers of Blandford and vicinity. A deserter from the English army a-j Quebec, McDarby first appeared in this region about forty years ago; and in his escape, it is said, he ran 64 miles in 24 hours without food—which is credi ble, perhaps, for he is possessed of an iron constitution. He made an impres sion upon the natives at South Hadley Falls by calling for pie and cheese at the hotel, or rather in what followed, when he bit through plate and all. He lias since worked in Blandford and vicinity where he has displayed all his various accomplishments. Just now lie resides with a sister at Russell, and helps Johnson Tiffany on his Bland lorm farm; he has four children living, to none of whom, fortunately, have de scended the father’s tastes or strength of jaw. At Chester, several years ago, with the utmost nonchalance, he lifted a barrel of pork by the iron hoop, with bis teeth; and then, in a wager, put down three dozen eggs, shells and all. He won a dollar bet at North Bland ford, too, by eating a raw two and one half pound pickerel. And even church members affirm that he has been known to chew up—not exactly “three tubs of ice and then to call for soda-water” —but an earthen porter bottle. Mc- Darby served in the war—and now draws a half pension for a leg wound— making a very convenient soldier at times. He was with the mounted in fantry, and when the exigencies of the campaign put his horse upon short ra tions, the obiiging fellow would give his faithful steed his human fodder and subsist himself upon animate snakes, bull-frogs, worms, *rats, etc. Again, while marching from Mobile to Florida a black-snake disputed the way, and the Captain ordered the negroes to cut clubs and slay the “sarpent”—so the story runs —when the useful McDarby seized it, and, amid the astonishment of the crowd, bit its head off. We are not surprised, either when McD. tells us that one of the witnesses of the feat ran to his commander and demanded to know “what kind of a snake-eater they had iu camp !” After a battle Mc- Darby has been known to slice off a bit of dead horse and subsist upon it with apparent relish. His marvelous strength is only in his jaws, which are not malformed, ap parently ; his teeth are good, though he has lost two, which he knocked out with a hammer when they showed signs of decay. In conversation he will never look at you, and cannot be drawn out directly to talk about him self. More than one attempt has been made to engage him by traveling shows, but he refuses all such allurements. He used to be very free to amuse any private parties by devouring snakes or frogs, but latterly insists that he is growing old, and must be paid for ex hibiting himself. In this connection he is willing to wager 850 that he “will eat a tom-cat’s head off before It is done kicking..’ The man has never been sick but once in his life, and, though a hard drinker at times, has never had any after headaches like common folks. Though the stories told of him seem so highly improbable, it certainly is a fact that well-nigh all are impli citly believed up Blandford way, where the people, indeed, have seen much with their own eyes. Nice little story. Gay young clerk goes serenading all by himself, Tootle toots on his flute. No response. Gets tired and sits down on front steps. White pants. Steps newly painted. Gay young clerk tootle-toots some more.' Then goes to sleep. Big dog comes. Gay young clerk starts to run. Can’t run. Stuck. Frantic efforts to get up. Dog uncomfortably near, and getting nearer. Something tears. Tableau: Gay young clerk making Harry Bassett’s time down the pike, dog ditto, patch of white duck on front steps. Gay young clerk thinks serenading a humbug. So does young lady. Do does dog.— Lebanon Herald. TAKE SIMMONS’ LIVER REGULATOR For all diseases of the Liver, Stomach and Spleen. MALARIOUS FEVERS, BOWEL COMPLAINTS, DYSPEPSIA, MENTAL DEPRESSION, RESTLESSNESS, JAUN DICE, NAUSEA. SICK HEADACHE, CON STIPATION, COLIC aud BILIOUSNESS. It Is eminently a Family Medicine, and by being kept ready for immediate resort, will save many an hour of suf fering, and many a dollar In time, and doctors’ bills. . After Forty Years’ trial, it is still re ceiving the most unqualified testimo nials of its virtues, from persons <>f the highest character and responsibility. Eminent physicians commend It as the most EFFECTUAL SPECIFIC for Constipation, Headache, Pain in the shoulders, Dizziness, Sour Stomach, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Bilious Attacks, Palpi tation of the Heart, Pain in the Region of the Kidneys, Despondency, Gloom, and Forebodings of Evil, aIJ of which aro the offspring of a diseased Liver. The Liver, the largest organ in the body, is generally the seat of the dis ease, and if not Regulated in time, great suffering, wretchedness, ana DEATH will ensue. IF you feel Dull, Drowsy, Debili tated, have frequent Headache, Mouth Tastes badly, poor appetite and Tongue Coated, you are suffering from Torpid Liver or ‘ Biliousness, and nothing will cure you so speedily and permanently. “I have never seen or tried such a simple, efficacious, satisfactory and pleasant rem edy in my life.”—H. Hainer, St. Louis, Mo. Hon. Alex. H. Stephens. “I occasionally use, when my condition requires it. Dr. Simmons’ Liver Regulator, with good effect.”—Hon. alex. H. Ste phens. Governor of Alabama. “Your Regulator has been in uso in my family for some time, and I am persuaded it is a valuable addition to the medical science.”—Gov. J. Gill Shorter, Alabama. “I have used the Regulator in my family for the past seventeen years. I can safely recommend it to the world as the best medicine I have ever used for that class of diseases it purports to cure.”—H. F. Thig pen. President of City Bank. “Simmons’ Liver Regulator has proved a good and efficacious medicine.”—C. A. Nut ting. Druggists. “We have been acquainted with Dr. Sim mons’ Liver Medicine for more than twen ty years, and know it to be the best Liver Regulator offered to the public.”—M. R. Lyon and H. L. Lyon, Beilefontaine, Ga. “I was cured by Simmons’ Liver Regula tor, after having suffered several years with Chilis and Fever.”— R. F. Anderson. The Clergy. “My wife and self have used the Regula tor for years, and testify to its great vir tues.”—Rev. J. R Felder, Perry, Ga. Lady’s Endorsement. “I have given your medicine a thorough trial, and iu no case has it failed to give full satisfaction.”— Ellen Meaoham, Chatta hoochee, Fla. Professional. “From actual experience in the use of this medicine in my practice, I have been, and am satisfied to use and prescribe it as a purgative medicine.”—Dr. J. W. Mason. M. E. Florida Conference. “I have used Dr. Simmons’ Liver Regu lator in my family for Dyspepsia and Sick Headache, and regard it an invaluable remedy. It has not failed to give relief in any instance.”—hev. W. F. Easterling. President Oglethorpe College. “Simmons’ Liver Regulator is certainly a specific for that class of complaints which it claims to cure.”—Rev. David Wills. No Instance of a Failure on Record, When Simmons’ Liver Regulator has been properly t ken. H. ZEILIN & CO., sepls-d&cly Proprietors. EDUCATIONAL. • SCHOOL NOTICE. ]\/TR. JOHN NEELY would respectfully _LyJ_ inform the citizens of Augusta that he intends opening a SCHOOL FOR BOYS on Monday, September 13th, on Jaekson street, a few doors from the Post Office. Terms per Quarter—sß, $9 end $lO. Refers specially to Hon. J. T. Shewmake, A. C. Holt, Esq., and Prof. B. Neely. sepß-d3w INSTRUCTION. AND GENTLEMEN desirous of instruction in the German Language, can be accommodated, on the most reasonable terms, by L. LOEWINSOHN, sepß-lm Cor. Reynolds and Macarten sts, SOUTHERN MASONIC FEMALE COLLEGE. THE next session opens September Ist This Instution is m successful opera tion under wholesome discipline, and affords first class training for young ladies. Rates for Board and Tuition moderate. For particulars, send for catalogue. J. N. BRADSHAW, President. Covington, Ga., Aug. 6,1875. aug2Q-dfcc2w RICHMOND ACADEMY Founded and Endowed by tlie State of Georgia in 1783. THE building is one of the handsomest in the State and is situated in an exten sive and beautiful grove. The Rooms are large, well ventilated and well furnished; the floors are covered with cocoa matting The apparatus is the most extensive, and complete of any Academy o>- School in the South. Session opens SEPTEMBER 13th, 1875. with a full corps of teachers. sepl3-tusu&sep3o THE MISSES JACKSON’S INSTITUTE, NO. 147 GREENE STREET. THE EXERCISES OF THIS INSTITU TION will be resumed on MONDAY, September 29th. Scholastic year divided into two Sessions. Tuition, one-half payable on entrance; the remainder February 7th, 1876. No extra charge for Latin or French. ST. JOSEPH’S ACADEMY, SUMTER, S. C. Conducted by the sisters of MERCY. The Exercises of this Acad emy will be resumed on the FIRST MON DAY In SEP J EMBER. The scholastic year is divided into two sessions of five moots each, commencing September Ist, and February Ist. Pupils will be received at any time, and charged from date of en trance. For information regarding terms, <fcc., apply to the Directors of the Academy, a ug27-frsawe-lm CITY TAX —1875. Last Notice. IN conformity to the City Ordinances, Executions will be issued, with 10 per cent, and costs added thereto, on Ist of Oc tober next, on all Taxes for 1875 unpaid on that date. sepll-dtoctl I. P. GARVIN, C. T. REOPENED! HAVING again engaged in the STEN CIL business, I notify my old pat rons and the public in general that I am prepared to cut all kinds of Metal Brands, on Copper, Bras-, Tin, and other metals, for Tobacconists, Merchants, Millers, Man ufacturers, etc. All work executed at short notice. Satisfaction in price and workmanship guaranteed. E. W. DODGE, 16 Mclntosh street, between Broad and Reynolds streets, sep!9-lm AUGUSTA, GA. Abdominal Belt Drawers! FOB Sustaining the Weight of the INTESTINES, AND to effectually prevent the Falling of the Bowels, Rupture or Hernia. Made to measure only by FERRIS, EVANS & CO., Merchant Tailors, Augusta, Ga. seplß-su&wedlm JAMES W. TURLEY, Having received the bulk of his late purchasil. his stock BEING COMPLETE in all departments, SPECIAL ATTENTION igcalled to- Scotch and English Cassi it eras, HOME-MADE and KENTUCKY JEANS, Bleached and Unbleached Sheetings and Si irtings, Felt and Balmoral Skirts, Flannnels, Blankets and Calicoes, I AM OFFERING THESE GOODS AT FIGURES UNPREC IDENTEDLY TOW AT I 260 BROAD STREET. sep23-3mth&su ] IMPORTANT TO THE BOOT, SHOE AND HAT T 1 ADE. o W E are now prepared to supply our friends and the trade lenerall with BOOTS, SHOES, HATS AND TIUNKS, At Greatly Reduced Prices. 1 Our Wholesale X>epartmc|iit Is complete, aud we will sell to the trade at NEW YORK JOBljmßS’ PRICES Our Retail Department 1 Is well supplied with Miles <fc Sons’ Boots, Shoes and Gaiters; Ziegler Br#t’ Ladies’ But toned aud Lace 800t *, Shoes and Gaiters; Dunbarr Jc Co.’s ChildrenYSßuttoned and Lace Boots; Hollers & Co.’s Children’s Buttoned and Lace Boots; and fu lines of other desirable goods. S Small Profits and Large Sales is ouil Motto. No trouble to sh w goods. An examination of our goods and prices#ivited. CALLAHER & MUf-.HI DIN, Beps-suw&flm 289 E)ad street. JACKSON STH-El!:'*’ 1 IRON AND BRASS FOUNDRY, Corner of Jackson jk Corue of Jackson Calhoun streets. Jj|p| ■j-’ Ual. -un streets. AUGUSTA, GE MiGIA, GEORGE COOL*EI?, Proprietor. STEAM ENGINES, Mill Machinery of all descriptions made to order. Gi Gearing all Sizes, Store Fronts and Iron Railing of the Latest Pattern, k se Powers and Threshing Machines, made of the best material, at prices fully ten per cer lower than ever offered in this city, for cash only. [sepl9-sutf] GEO. COOPER J roprietor. THE GREAT GEORGIA STATEF UR “| The Annual Pair for 1875 of the Georg i State Agricultural Society will be held i l JVdC A C O UXT, Gr 3±S o m At the Beautiful CENTRAL CITY PARK GI 3UNDS, [BEGINNING J M ONDA Y, O C T O B E ifc 18, AND CONTINUING ONE WEEK. J A Large, Varied and Liberal Premium List, covering all Departments of Industij y, is offered ! ! j l Over all the Railroads in Georgia, for visitors and articles for exhibition cl ming to the Fair. Also, Excursion Ticke ts From New York, Baltimore, Boston and Philadelphia, both by all rail an Steamship Routes. Articles for Exhibition Should be in Mapon by SATURDAY, loth OCTOBER, And where, shipped by parties who do not exoect to attend the Fair in persA, should be addressed, “TO THE SECRETARY, GEORGIA STATE FAIR, MACWJ, GA.” The Best and Largest LIVE STOCK SHOW ever hel 1 in the State or the South. < ’ More and Finer HORSES, MULES, CATTLE, SHEEP, SV !NE and POULTRY than ever before Exhibited. Parties wishing Fine Stock, as a Fine Harness or Saddle Horse, Milch )ow, Thor oughbred Bull, trio of Chickens, etc., will find the occasion of this Fair ar; e opportu nity to secure them. DISTINGUISHED VISITORf. Many distinguished gentlemen, of national reputation, from the Northflk, Western and Eastern States will be present, among them Senator Thurman, Hon. *eo. H. Pen dleton, and Mr. F. Hassaurek, of Ohio; Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks and H/m Mj. W. Voor hees, of Indiana: Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, of Delaware; Hon. William D. KeSy, of Penn sylvania; Hon. Fernando Wood, of New York; Hon. Luke P. Poland, of Vermont; Hon. J. P. Christiancy and Hon. George Willard, of M ichigan; Dr. George B. Lotlag, of Bos ton; Gen. Josepn R. Hawley, President United States Centennial Gommis-Tcl, and a full delegation from the Centennial Board. §[ Several of the above named gentlemen will deliver addresses on differdfst days of the Fair. 1 Hon. Jefferson Davis, Charles Francis Adams and others have replied toS.he invita tions to be present, but are uncertain as to being able to attend. £ Send to the Secretary, at Macon, for Premium Lists, embracing a full abhedule of the Premiums, Rules, Regulations, etc. Also, for all information regarding iransporta tion facilities, entries, etc. * A. H. COLQUITT, President T. G. H OLT, General Supei# tendent. sepl7-sututh-toctlß MALCOLM JOHNSTON, Seghetary.. NOTICE. A LL persons having left Watches, Clocks, jOL Jewelry, Guns or Pistols for repairs at J . Kaplan are hereby notified to call for them within 30 days from date, or they will be sold at auction to pay expenses. I will sell my stock of Clocks, Watches, Jewelry, Fancy Goods, Pistols, Musical In struments, Ac., 35 per cent, below cost till September 29th, to close business. JACOB KAPLAN, 150 Broad street. Augusta, Ga., August 26th, 1875. aug26-3Q Special Notice to Passeriers and Shippers via Charklton. DURING the pressure of inwjgd freights we will be compelled to pii for New York without regard to days, formerly, say Tuesdays, Thursdays andPiaturdays, but will endeavor to advise PasP ngers and Shippers twenty-four hours E advtaoe. The CHARLESTON, Captain i srry, will sail TO-MORROW MORNING, ft 8 o’clock. Passengers from Augusta and Keinity will Breakfaston board. The GE<IGIA will follow and sail on TUESDAY*!, m. For Through Tickets, State Rooms iffd Freights apply to W STEVENSON, sep2-tf Agent Steasxjfiip Line. J. 0. Matheweon & Go., AGENTS FOR THE Montour, Randleman AND HlLLßDtiliVimi COTTON HILLS! WE BEG TO OFFER THE TRADE THE PRODUCT OF THE ABOVE MILLS, consisting of— SHEETINGS, SHIRTINGS, YARNS, OSNABURGS, PLAIDS, STRIPES, PLAINS, &c., &c. POWDER ! POWDER ! ! WE ARE ALSO AGENTS for the HAZARD & DUPONT POWDER MILLS and beg to offer the different grades of POWDER made by the above Mills. SEED GRAIN ! * WE PAY PARTICULAR ATTENTION to our selections of SEED GRAIN, and beg to offer the following varieties selected for that purpose : WHEAT, RYE, BARLEY, RED RUST PROOF OATS, PURE BLACK OATS. WE ARE CONSTANTLY RECEIVING CONSIGNMENTS OP BACON, FLOUR, WHEAT, CORN, OATS, AND OTHER LEADING ARTICLES, WHICH WE OFFER TO THE TRADE. J. 0. Mathewson & Cos. sep23-tf CARPETS! CARPETS! O lr Senior having visited New York and purchased a full stock of all Good s embraced in our line and at prices cheaper than we have been able to ootain sinc3 the war, we now offer to the Public a great many leading articles at ante-bellum prices, namely: BRUSSELS CARPETS at sl.lO to $1.60 per yard. BODY BRUSSELS at $1.75 to $2 per yard. THREE PLYS at $1.35 to $1.50 per yard. INGRAINS at 50 cents, 75 cents, $1 and $1.25. FLOOR OIL CLOTHS from 50 cents per square yard and to the Finest Imported English Goods. . A full assortment of WINDOW SHADES and In all siEes and colors for private houses and store use from $1 to $5. Also to hand, and now open, the largest stock of * INDOW, CORNICE and PICTURE FRAME MOULD INGS ever exhibited in this city. Also, anew stock of NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS in endless variety of New Patterns, varying in price from $2 to sl6 each Window. 5,000 Rolls Wall Papers, Borders and Paper Shades. Call early and make selections. From this date our price for making and laying Carpets will be 10 cents per yard. J A>][ES G BAILIE & BRO., SOS BROAD STREET. sepl2-tf __ KS SAVINGS BANK, NO. aS3 BKOAD STREET. Cash Capital SIOO,OOO (with Stockholders Liability v TRANSACTS A General Banking, Exchange and Collection Business. 6 Per Cent, allowed on DAILY balances, subject to CHECK AT SIGHT. Interest allowed on Time Deposits as may be agreed upon. T. P. BRANCH, President. J. T. NEWBERY, CASHIER. N. B.—Draw SIGHT DRAFTS on Great Britain and Continental Europe in sums of £1 and upwards. janl2-ly* W. DANIEL. I c - A- Daniel db Rowland, COTTON FACTORS, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, and agents for the Celebrated Etiwan, Wando . Busev’s and Cotton Food Guanos, corner of Jackson and Reynolds streets, AUGUSTA, GA. Consignments solicited. sepl2-lmd&o _ Superb Black Silks. o We have just received by Express a full Line of Lyon’s MANUFACTURED BLACK HILKH. o These Goods are of BONNETS & JAUBERT ANDRA’S make, and Excel all Others in Richness of Finish and Dura bility. Made Entirely of PURE SILR. They are Guaran teed to give perfect satisfaction. ALSO A full Line of Lupin’s Superior 6-4 BLAOR CASHMERES, Lupin’s HENRIETTA CLOTHS and BOMBAZINES, bur ner’s Superior BLACK MOHAIRS and ALPACAS. NEW FALL GOODS ARRIVING DAILY, All of which we are Offering at the Lowest Prices. • Call, Examine and be Convinced. JAMES A. CRAY & CO. The Kitson Machine Comp’y, LOWELL, MASS., RICHARD KITSON, President, SAMUEL E. STOTT, Treasurer and Agent. BUILDERS OF PATENT COTTON OPENERS AND LAPPERS, WITH RECENT VALUABLE IMPROVE MENTS, SHODDY and WASTE MACHINES and RAG DUSTERS, NEEDLE-POINTED CARD-CLOTHING, Etc., Etc. Kitson’s Patent Compound Opener Lapper. ■■o— ■ - THE cotton is spread on this machine from the bale, and is into a very even lap, at the rate of 300 to 400 pounds per hour. The laps aro then flnished on a TWO-BEATER LAPPER > WITH KITSON’S PATENT EVENER Attahed, and owing to reccent improvements in this Evenor, the laps when ready for the card, only varies one quarter of an ounce to the yard. The cost of picking by this system is only about one mill per pound on the cloth produced, and the picker house is safer from fire than the card r> >m. 9*There is at- o a great saving of room and power over the old system. These Machines may be seen at the mills of the Augusta Factory, Langlev Manufac turing Company, and at the best mins at Lowell, Lawrence, Fall River, Manchester Lewiston, Providence, Richmond, Baltimore, etc., etc. The following are a lew among many testimonials whicn we nave received: AUGUSTA FACTORY, Augusta, Ga. July 5, 1875. The Kitaon Machine Company, Lowell, Mass.: Gentlemen : We have been running your Compound Opener Lappers and Finisher Lappers, with Eveners, ior more than one year, and frankiy say that they have given the most eminent satisfaction. We have no hesitancy in giving you our unqualified en dorsement, and cordially recommend your Machines. F. COGIN, Superintendent. —o — a OFFICE LANGLEY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, > Langley, S. 0., April 14, 1873. f The Kitaon Machine Company, Lowell, Mass.: Gentlemen, r hrve been running your system of Compound Opener Lappers and Finisher Lappers, witn Eveners, tor more tit v two years md at the iJotton Mill oi ino Langley Manufacturing Company, and I have found it to work the most satisfactory of auy opening and picking arrangement I have ever seen, ue have not weighed a pound of cotton upon the picker apron since starting, yet we have had a remarkable regularity of numbers. The staple is not injured by over beating, and it leaves the picker without being curled or knitted; the seeding and cleaning is very complete. Over forty per cent, in labor in this department is saved over the old system. One of the greatest con siderations with this arrangement is its secur ty against tire. Yours, <fcc., M. F. FOSTER, Superintendent. o OFFICE MASSACHUSETTS COTTON MILLS, 1 Lowell, February 20, 1874. i 'The Kitaon Machine Company, Lowell, Maa*.: Gentlemen : This Company have now in use twenty of your Finisher Lappers, with Eveners, and ten Compound Opener Lappers. Some of these machines have been at work for ten years or more, and have always given us satisfaction, doing a large amount of work, doing it weJl, at a low cost ior labor and repairs. In our ‘ Prescott Mill,” where we have two Compound Opener Lappers, and four Finisher Lappers, we have averaged the past seven weeks 39.267 lbs. Cloth weekly. Varn averaging about No. 22. Costone 14-100 mills (.00114) per lb. of cloth. We consider them a first class machine in all re spects. Yours very truly, F. F. BATTLES, Agent. MERRIMACK MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Lowell, January 23,1874. ‘ The Kitaon Machine Company, Lowell, Maas.: Gentlemen: We have been using some of your Compound Openei Lappers and Finisher Lappers, with Even urs. for nearly three years, and at present aro passing all our cotton through them. The machines have proved satisfactory, and both in quantify and quality of their work have answered the expectations formed of them. Yours respectfully, JOHN 0. PALFREY, superintendent. (The above Company have in use eight Compound Opener Lappers and sixteen Fin isher Lappers, with Ev< ners; ordered at different times.) Send for a Catalogue to THE KITSON MACHINE CO viPANY. SAMUEL E. STOTT. Treasurer, jyG-3m __ LOWELL, MASS. bcOTT'S IMPROVED COTTON Till dLiEK, COTTON FACTORS, AGENTS, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. aug2leow2m Wilmington! n. c„ lines, SEMI-WEEKLY Fast Freight Route to All Points South or East. / BALTIMORE, Baltimore and Southern Steam Transportation Company SAILING FROM BALTIMORE Tuesday and Friday, at 3 13.I 3 . M., AND FROM WILMINGTON Wednesday and Saturday. NEW YORK, CLYDE’S WO.MINGTON I. INI:, SAILING FROM NEW YORK Tuesday and Friday, at 3 P. M., and from Wil mington Wednesday and Saturday, Li IVING through Bills of Lading to all points in North and South Carolina, Georgia \JT and Alabama. For North or East bound Freight, to Baltimore, Now York, Phil* adelphia, Boston, Providence, Fall River, and other Eastern cities. Also, to Liverpool- Glasgow, Bremen, Antwerp, and other European points. These Lines connect at Wilmington with the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad: connecting at Columbia, S. C., with the Greenville and Columbia Rail Road, and Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad. At Augusta, Ga., with the Georgia, Macon and Augusta, and Central Railroads, and with their connecting roads, offer unequaled facilities for the prompt delivery of Freight t® all points. The Steamers of these Lines, on arrival in Wilmington, stop at Railroad Depot, the Freight transferred under covered sheds to Cars without delay and forwarded by the Fast Freight Express that evening. No drayage in Wilmington, and no transfer from Wilmington South. Rates guar anteed as low as by any other route. Losses or overcliarge3 promptly paid, Mark all Goods “ VIA WILMINGTON LINES.” For Further information, apply to either of the Undersigned Agents of the Liy>: EDWIN FITZGERALD, Agent Baltimore Line, 50 South street, Baltimore. WM. P. CLYDE & CO., Agents New York Line, 6 Bowling Green, New Yom A. D. CAZAUX, Agent Baltimore and N. Y. Lines, Wilmington, N. C. E. K. BURGESS, Agent W. C. & A. Railroad, 263 Broadway, New York. JOHN JENKINS, Agent, Augusta, Ga. A. POPE, novs-ly Gen’l FreightJAgent, Wilmington, N. C., and 263 i(ew York,