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AUGUSTA. OA.:
Saturday Morning, October 23, 1875,
PUBLIC MEETING.
By an accidental misplacement of
the manuscript, we inadvertently failed
to publish, as we fully intended, yester
day morning, the following call for a
Public Meeting!
In view of the present alarming financial
condition of this city and of the general
mismanagement and extravagance which
have marked the administration of its af
-1 airs under the present Mayor, a meeting
of all the citizens of Augusta opposed to
the re-election of that officer is called for
half-past seven o’clock on Saturday night,
October 23d, 1875, at the City Hall, to eon
cect measures for the re-establishment in
this city of a municipal government which
will recognize that it is the servant and not
the master of the people, and nominate, If
the meeting see fit to adopt that course,
some citizen for Mayor of Augusta pledged
to economy, retrenchment and reform.
We feel assured that the gentlemen
who brought this notice will accept our
explanation in the proper spirit, and
the more so as we now give them a
gratuitous and more conspicuous shovv-
It will be seen from the above that
the meeting is called for to-night, and
all who are interested may govern
themselves accordingly.
Municipal Affairs.
Now that opposition to Mayor
Estes has assumed the proportions of
a contemplated public meeting, we may
look for something like that “organiza
tion,” which, in the benevolence of our
hearts, we have all along suggested as
a practical test of the vexed question
of city affairs and the municipal elec
tion. The gentlemen who oppose the
Mayor have at last come down to hard
pan, and evidently mean business. We
wish to say right hero that we credit
them with entire honesty of purpose.
No matter how much other people may
attribute their agitation to mistaken
zeal, we affirm that, penetrated, as they
are no doubt, with a sincere desire to
rescue this city from what they con
ceive to be impending financial ruin,
they have taken hold of this movement,
with the same spirit that animated
Curtius when he leaped into the abyss.
Having accorded them this justice,
we may also add that we are glad that
an opportunity has at last been afford
ed of placing the matter on something
like its true basis. We may now ex
pect specific charges and not mere in
sinuendoes. It is most likely that the
speakers at the public meeting called
for to-night will come prepared for the
occasion. It would be well that their
exact language should be taken down
by a person competent to do so, for
there is often much wrangling over
what men are reported to have said
aad what they think they said. If any
of the speakers have reduced their re
marks to writing, we would be most
happy to print what they have so writ
ten, and we should be equally happy,
In case they so favor us, to have them
correct their own proof.
Until they have delivered themselves
of their well-digested charges, specifi
cations and bill of particulars, it would
be perhaps in order to call a truce,
which we now do.
Two Sides of the Cocktail.
We clip the following from one of our
exchanges :
When a convivial Haytlan invites a con
genial soul to join him in a social cocktail,
he sends a boy down to the office for a
wheelbarrow-load of money to pay for the
drinks. The currency of the Island has
been managed by Allen-Cary financiers.
To the Editor of the Commercial Advertiser:
The above appeared in your paper of the
28th September. Thirty or forty years ago
the paper money of Hayti was worth
eighty cents silver. To supply deficits
they have kept on “ making money ” with
the above result. An Old Merchant.
It is a monstrous fallacy to attribute
the wretchedness of Haytien currency
to “ rag-money,” without going a step
back and ascertaining how rag-money
had its origin. The abolition of negro
slavery in Hayti and the freedom of a
negro Republic are the direful causes
of that island’3 decline in civilization,
trade, finance and everything else that is
worthy of respect and veneration. The
rag-money of the United States was
issued to free negro slaves in the
South and afterward “reconstruct”
that part of the common country. If
greenbacks come to the same pitiable
plight as the West India Island’s paper
money, the people may thank the Abo
lition Radical fanatics who have en
slaved white men to emancipate the
blacks in the South, and, so. far as they
have been permitted by Providence,
bankrupted the whole country. How
is that for a cocktail story ?
Mr. Stephens and Mr. Hill.
We find the following editorial para
graph in the Washington Chronicle:
The Augusta Constitutionalist thinks we
sneer at Mr. B. H. Hill, of Georgia, and in
timates that Alex. H. Stephens, a gentle
man whose great abilities we have been in
the habit of .admiring, has also attempted
the ridiculous feat of demonstrating the
absurd proposition that the people of the
North are the true rebels, and not those of
the South. We have no knowledge of any
such effort on the part of Mr. Stephens,
and our Augusta cotemporary will please
point us to that utterance, or series of
utterances, on the part of Mr. Stephens,
which will make its assertion good.
We have no time to quote extracts
from Mr. Stephens’ great work on the
“ War Between the States,” but recom
mend its perusal, especially the second
volume, to the editor of the Chronicle,
who has apparently never availed him
self of this guide to the knowledge he
craves from us. We refer him more
especially to Mr. Stephens’ exposition
of the Personal Liberty bills of sev
ral States, the Dbed Scott de
cision of Judge Boger B. Taney, and
to Mr. Salmon P. Chase’s declarations,
backed by the Republican party, that
neither he nor his affiliators would ever
abide by the decision of the Supreme
Court in the matter of rendering up
fugitive slaves. We give our cotem
porary these few facts to “chaw on.
At our leisure we shall turn back to
Mr. Stephens’ speech in this city, last
year, at Gibabdey’s Opera House, and
furnish this anxious inquirer still more
“ food for reflection.”
The Two-Thirds Rule.
The editor of the Athens Watchman
is well informed on political usages and
parliamentary law. He has a solid, sen
sible way of presenting his ideas, and
here is a specimen of his matured
judgment on a subject which is now
being pretty well ventilated :
“Some of our State exchanges are
already quarreling over the prospec
tive action of the next Democratic State
Convention, as to whether the nomina
tion for Governor shall be made by a
majority or a two-thirds vote. We
think all such discussions are prema
ture, and there is no sense in crossing
a mountain before we get to it. In
other words, it is time enough to wran
gle over this matter when the Conven
tion meets. It can be settled by that
body alone, and we presume all true
Democrats will acquiesce 4 in its de
cision, whatever it may be.
“If the question were anew one and
we had no precedent on the subject, we
should oppose the two-thirds rule, for
several reasons, but chiefly because its
practical effect is to choke down the
best men, and force upon the party
third or fifth-rate men. We are aware
that it does not always have this effect,
but it generally does. Now and then
an aspirant may be found of such trans
cendant merit that he can command a
two-thirds vote; but there are generally
from three to half-a-dozen pretty
equally matched in strength, and no
one strong enough to secure two-thirds.
The Convention is then compelled to
“roost lower;” or, in other words, select
some inferior man or make no nomina
tion at all.
“We are not disposed, however, to
discuss this matter at present, but hope
that all true Democrats will adjourn it
over until the meeting of the Conven
tion, pledging themselves to sustain its
action, whatever may be their private
opinions.”
The Negro.— The Richmond Dispatch
furnishes facts and figures to show
that the negroes, obeying a law of their
nature, are gradually drifting to the
tropical or semi-tropical regions of the
country. The editor says the black
man’s “ passage towards the Isthmus
of Darien is a matter of philosophical
certainty. Sooner or later, thither he
will find his way, and the sooner the
better for the white population of the
States. The white new-comers from
beyond the Potomac are gradually
pressing him down upon the South.”
Now let the Rev. H. M. Turner turn
his eyes toward the Isthmus of Darien,
get those “three millionaires” to hur
ry up with the stamps ; and, when
fully equipped, start for his new king
dom.
Browxson. —The celebrated Review,
edited for many years by the illustri
ous Dr. Orestes A. Brownson, has
ceased to exist, In consequence of the
great age, and infirmities consequent
thereupon, of the conductor of it. Dr.
Brownson’s old antagonist, the editor
of the Freeman's Journal, of New York,
after complimenting his ancient antag
onist, on certain special moot points in
philosophy, has the candor to admit
that he remains as much unconvinced
as ever on the Ontological questions at
issue between them. He cannot part
with him, however, without slyly twit
ting him with being a metaphysician
and saying that “metaphysicians,
usually, are as remarkable for obstina
cy in their misconceptions, as they are
for the narrownesses of their heads in
getting preoccupied with crooked no
tions.”
Allen. — It is said that Gov. Allen
received 100,000 more votes, at the last
election than he did when elected two
years before. The Geghan school bill
defeated him. That bill is the quintes
sence of Justice, and an exact copy of
the one passed by the Massachusetts
Legislature; but dense and fanatical
ignorance was played upon adroitly,
and the balance inclined to the Re
publicans.
Susan B. Anthony calls babies the
coupons of the bonds of matrimony.
If Susan does not know, who does ?
“ I’m married now, was the excuse a
Chicago youth gave a florist for not
buying as many bouquets as in former
years.
“What’s in a name?” “Fun in a Fog,”
as played by the Vokes, is anything
else but fun In a fog, as the fun is
plainly visible.
A sign in front of a grocery store in
Harrisburg, Pa., bears the inscription :
“Preasants given awa more usefull as
kromers.”
Murray’s paper has a department
called “Minister’s Fun.” As the frog
said to the boys, “What is fun for you
’uns is death to we ’uns.”
Not to be behind old England in any
thing, a Ginx baby was gotten up in
our country, for did not little Raggy
play high jinks with the Alleuites?
How grand It sounded the other day
when a Justice of the Peace at La
Crosse called out: “De Forrest Ron
ald William Thesplus Donaldson, you
will now take the witness stand.”
The News and Courier is after At
torney General Melton with a sharp
stick. It is not a bad indication that
Melton will be a candidate of the News
and Courier for Governor next Fail.—
Oreenville News.
A prominent Detroit Univeralist,
some months ago, married a red-headed
widow with four children, and last week
he remarked to a friend: “I was blind
when I believed there was no hell. I see
now.”
Somebody wants to bet that Ameri
can Girl will have a monument before
George Washington gets one. But you
must remember tbat Washington never
ran a mile in 2:16. In fact, the British
couldn’t make him run at all.
In Portugal a young man courts his
lady by standing silently in front of
her window, while she looks down ap
provingly upon him. One faithful man
remained before a lady’s window for
thirty-four years. She was a nun, and
her window was in a cell
The Bedford Star wants to know
“ why Yirainia cannot manufacture her
own shoes.” Simply because none of
our people have had the confidence or
boldness to establish large factories.
As far as the facilities for tanning are
concerned, no State in the Union stands
ahead of us.—[Richmond Enquirer.
An item is wandering about the
Eastern press in which it is boldly as
serted that a Missouri clergyman has
left the pulpit and become a clown in a
circus. He gives as a reason that
“three square meals a day and SSO a
week are better than S4OO per annum,
payable in dried apples, hay and old
clothes.” Who’s missed a pastor?
As Others See Us.
In an article in a late number, the
London Standard touches in its usual
masterly and pointed style upon some
recent phases of United States politics.
Among others it treats of the resigna
tion of Secretary Delano, and does it
so deftly that we are tempted to give
our readers the benefit of a portion of
its remarks. It says : “The resigna
tion must be regarded, wo suppose, if
not as an admission of guilt, at least
as a confession of inability to disprove
the charges made against him. Proofs
have accumulated in such numbers
within the last few years of the uni
versality of corruption among the
political classes of the United
States, that it would be mere
affectation to pretend surprise at
anew illustration of the fact. It
is only three years since a committee
of Congress was engaged in investiga
ting charges which amounted to noth
ing less than this: that the leaders of
the majority in both Houses had sold
their votes to a great railway com
pany. The committee did its best to
prevent unpleasant facts from coming
out, but the result of the Investigation
was to destroy utterly the character of
the out-going Vice-President, and to
leave an impression on the public mind
that the governing party was incurably
corrupt. Since, the white revolt in
New Orleans and the capture of Gov.
Kellogg’s papers have revealed the
fact that the usurpation in Lou
isiana had maintained itself solely
by the bribery of influential persons at
Washington. We all know what were
the suspicions which gathered round
tho name of the late Secretary of the
Treasury. And it is a matter so noto
rious that it would be false delicacy to
shrink from stating it, that President
Grant has compromised himself in the
eyes of the nation by keeping around
him men who are believed to make a
profit out of the confidence he reposes
in them. When such is the state of
political society, we cannot be surprised
that every now and then disgrace
overtakes some new name. The latest
exposure, indeed, does not blast a high
reputation—such as that of Mr. Colfax
—does not ruin a career, the next step
in which seemed not unlikely to be the
Presidency, does not cast down a pop
ular idol, yet it strikes one who has
held a Cabinet office, and until a
few days ago was the head of one
of the great Departments of the
State. Mr. Delano may be regarded as
a type of the energetic, successful
American politician. He distinguished
himself as a shrewd party agent in his
native State, and in the various party
offices which he has held he has never
been guilty of indiscreet zeal for the
public service ; nover taken up new
fangled notions of political purity;
never forgotten that as he rose by
means of his party he was bound when
in power to look after the interests of
the party; and he prospered accord
ingly.” The Standard then describes
at length the Indian investigation, its
discoveries and results, and further
says: “It is true, indeed, that the
President has written him a letter in
which he expresses full confidence in
Mr. Delano’s integrity, but it is a char
acteristic of President Grant to stick by
his friends to the last, and, unfortu
i nately, he has given so many testimo
nials to character that they carry little
weight with them now. The frequency
of these exposures since tho war and
the high offices filled by so many of the
persons disgraced testify to the rapidity
of the deterioration in American poli
tics. It is noticeable, too, that this
rapid deterioration has sot in since
1860. Previous to that date high office
was chiefly In the hands of Southern
ers, and, whatever else they were, they
had at least a gentleman’s scorn of
mere money temptations. But since
secession took place politics have fallen
to an inferior class of men. In the
South in old times it was the best
classes who ruled; iu the North at
present it is the worst. Gentlemen or
men of fortune generally abstain from
politics. In the late Congress, for ex
ample, the number of members who
had received what deserves to be call
ed a liberal education was very small.
The majority had no more education
than tho common schools afforded.—
Even most of the leaders had merely
superadded a professional training.
Upon such materials the effects of the
peculiar system of government estab
lished in America would naturally show
themselves quickly ; and the great ex
tension of government influence conse
quent on the war has tended to exag
gerate those influences, has multiplied
places, has increased the patronage in
the hands of politicians, and in a varie
ty of forms intensified the force while
extending the area of corruption.”
The increase of arrivals at the Al
bany, N. Y., penitentiary demand an
extension of accommodations.
A man in Dusseldorf, Prussia, lately
murdered his wife and daughter be
cause they ridiculed his red hair.
Look out for fun shortly now in
Cuba. The indications are that the in
surgents mean business next time.
The Mississippi grangers are con
templating the establishment of a col
lege. They can raise their own sheep
skins.
The Republicans had a majority of
nearly 29,000 in lowa last year, and
now brag that they have elected their
ticket this.
Tho Wisconsin Indians say It Is go -
ing to be a mild Winter, as the bears
have not started for their Winter quar
ters.
Mollie Allen, of Lakeport, Cal., has
received $26.50 from the Supervisors,
for the tails of squirrels shot by her
own rifle.
The peppermint crop of Wayne coun
ty, Ills., will reach half a million this
year. Now, bring on your stomach
ache !
Arkansas men who are learning the
alphabet are called first-class men.
An old Presbyterian pulpit does ser
vice as a bar in'a New Berlin saloon.—
[Utica Herald.
The Hartford Courant thinks the
girls ought to carry pistols now that
violence is abroad.
A Baltimore oyster-eater found a
pearl worth S4OO, on a half shell at an
oyster stand lately.
By the time a man knows himself
thcroughly he doesn’t much care for
any other acquaintance.
Young women are advised to set good
examples, because young men are al
ways following them.
A mutual insurance society against
hail storms is anew business venture
at Neutchatel, Switzerland.
A satire from the grab-bag. A bald
headed man drew a fine tooth comb the
other day, at Boston fair.
The dairymen of New York will have
a building at the Centennial and—
cheese it. — N. Y. Herald.
The citizens of Denver want the
items of Grant’s board bill.
A cheerful disposition is the sun
shine of the soul.
Gold Is the fool’s curtain which hides
all his defects from the world.
The good little bootblack’s epitaph—
Gone to shine among the angels.
Mr. Beecher preached damnation
squarely last Sunday.—[N. Y. Sun.
The prisoners in the Nebraska State
Penitentiary publish a newspaper.
Notwithstanding the comsumption
of oysters, they are considered healthy.
November 21 is the predicted date
for the first snow storm.
The Vokeaes are in Washington.
SPECIAL NOTICES.’
AUGUSTA SAVINGS INSTITi'TIOn!
Augusta, Ga., October Dili, 1875.
Tho Commissioners of the Freedman’s
Savings and Trust Company having an
nounced their intention of paying i< iividend
of 20 per cent, to the depositors, oit tae Ist of
November next, the Augusta SDyings In
stitution will receive and receipt Pass
Books, collect the dividends as thiiV may be
paid, and pay the same, less the .is pense of
collecting,-to the depositors hoi ■, Parties
wishing to avail themselves of t’ -ls oppor
tunity will hand in their Pass 800 without
delay. ,J. S. Bm Jr..
octi3-tf. Treasurer.
PAY YOUR STATE AND COUNTV TAXES.
THE TAX DIGEST FOR THE ’EAR 1875
will bo closed on November First; and exe
cutions issued against all who are m arrears.
Tax Payers will save themselves; costs and
me an unpleasant duty byfeoming | promptly
forward and settling. |
I will attend the Country Prec-|acts upon
their respective Court Days. *
JOHN A. BOILER,
Tax Collector Richmond Oounty.
90p2fi-30t $
Colonists, Emigrants and Travelers “Westward.
FOR MAP CIRCULARS, CONDENSED
timetables and general infor at jon in re
gard to transportation facilities to.; HI points
in Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri. Minne
sota, Colorado, Kansas, Texas, nwa, New
Mexico. Utah and Californio, apito or ad
dress Albert B. Wrenn. GonerN Railroad
Agent Office Atlanta, Ga. \
No one should go West without ilyst getting
in communication with the Rail
road Agent, and become as to su
perior advantages, cheap and qijiek trans
portation of families, household goods,
st ck, and farming implements Igoneially.
All information cheerfully given. *
W. L. DAILEY,
sep!4-6m G. to & TANARUS, A,
GIN HOUSES INSURED
AT EQUITABLE RATES. IN
Companies. Call at or write toriny office,
219 Broad street, before insuring e.sewhere.
C. W. HARRIS,
g22-tf Gen’l Insurance Agent.
WANTS. I
gj~ Advertisements not over fiw, lines will
be inserted under this head fortflftn cents
each insertion . cash. .■
ANTED -A SITUATION -AS GAIto
DENER. Have had thirty: vears’ ex
perience. Would go on shares a good
man who will furnish the moans,.* • Address
M. O. N., Box E. Augusta P. O. | oct23-3
ANTED-A HO US,
in a desirable neighborhood, contain
ing four or five rooms. Apply at?
0ct221 THIS |)FFICE.
WANTED, A TENANT FOR K FRONT
Room, with Clothes Room attached,
centrally located, on Broad streto : also, if
desired, a Servants’ Room. Ad dross J.,
through tho Augusta P. 0. pctl7-tf*
' FUNEUAL _ NOl
THE FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES
of Mr. and Mrs. H. Hafers, are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral < v Mrs. Ha
fers, from tho German Luther-; n Church,
THIS (Saturday) MORNING, at o’clock.
* ;
DIED, i
In this city, on the 22d day of October, 1875,
Mr. N. B. Moore, in tho 71th yyar of his
ago. I
The friends and acquaintances of the
family are invited to attend tile funeral
services, at his late residence, at- 3 o’clock
THIS (Saturday) AFTERNOON.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
AUCTION S4.LE
OF !
HORSES AND MfLES.
RAMSEY & D’ANTIGNAC, Auctioneers,
WILL sell, in front of thto'r Auction
House, TUESDAY next, 26’:;h October,
at 10% o’clock a. m., eight good SADDLE
AND HARNESS HORSES, and ,m MULE.
Sold without reserve—the own r desiring
to leave the city. Also, one flue Double
Set HARNESS, and one fine Single Sot.
oct23-3
October Deliveries.
THE fast screw steamship ' Wilming
ton ” will sail from Charleston for New
York on Tuesday next, aiTordin;; abundant
time for cotton deliveries. J’pr freight
room or passage apple to .
W. STEVENSON, ;
Agent Steamship' Lines,
oct23-l 221 Broifd Street.
NEW HATS, FEATHERS & FLOWERS,
\ T THE ONE-PRICE HOUSF, HENRY
I L. A. BALK, 172 Broad struct.—l have
received new Hats in Felt, Str. and Vel
vet, School llats, New Feathers, New
Flowers, Ribbons, Corsets, Shawls, Felt
Skirts, Black Alpacas, Dress Goods, Jeans,
Cassimeres, Calicoes, Homespuns, Canton
Flannels, All Wool Flannels, prices very
low. HENRY L. L BALK,
oct23-l* 172 8.-oad street
RE-OPENED.
THE OLD SHADES S ALOON
Has just been refitted and
refurnished in the best siiyie, and is
now open to public patronage. The
RESTAURANT Is handsomely fitted up,
and prepared to serve the best .the market
affords in the highest style of c dinary art.
The Bar will be supplied with tKd choicest
Liquors, Wines, Cordials, etc., aod Cigars.
Mr. John Cherry, who has charge of the
Bar, is thoroughly versed in v he art of
mixing drinks, and will take pleasure in
serving the patrons of THE OLD SHADES.
Call and seeo us. V
o t23-lw MURTISHAW ,5> HICKS.
NOTICE. I
Young Men’s Library Association.
THE MEMBERS OF THE YOIJ *fG MEN’S
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION ar ? i request
ed to meet at tho Room of thev Association
at 5 o’clock p. m., on MONDAY, -November
Ist, proximo, to consider and act on certain
proposed changes in the Constitution.
By order of Iloard of Directors;
GEO. T. BARNES President.
J. H. Day, Secretary. , ',oct22-tf
MEETING OF THE I
AUGUSTA JOCKEY jCLUB.
A MEETING of the AUGUSTJOCKEY
/X CLUB will be held on SATURDAY
next, at 12 o’clock m„ at the Augusta Club
Rooms. A prompt attendance Jc solicited.
LEWIS JONES,
oct22-2 'Secretary.
NOTICE
TO LOVERS OF GOOD J2ATING,
WE WILL have on hand, Friday and
Saturday, Fine North Carolina Berf,
Mutton, Pork and Lamb, Sausages and Veal.
Aiso, Fresh Game, Oysters, Vegetables, &c.
Store next to New Post Office, on Mclntosh
street. J. S. & P. C. -TANT.
oct22-2 JUDKINS SHAW.
Homed Beef in Cans,
COOKED ready for the table. Pronounced
by connoisseurs to be excellent. Try
it. For sale by >
oct!7-tf JAS. G. BAILIE <fe BEO.
Augusta Stencil Works
STENCIL BRANDS for markief Barrels,
Boxes, Bags, Wrapping Paper, &c.,
made to order at short notice. Name
Plates, for marking Clothing wi :a Indelible
Ink, neatly executed. Key Check .' and Um
brella 'I ags stamped with naci3 and ad
dress. Special attention given ;to Cotton
Brands. Satisfaction in price aid work
manship guaranteed.
Stencil Paste, Stencil Brushes Indelible
Ink, Brass Alphabets and Figu res of all
sizes always on hand.
E. W. DODGE,
Practical Stencil ' l itter,
16 Mclntosh street, Aug' iita, Ga.
©etlMf
:
AMUSEMENTS.
Girardey’s Opera. House.
RETURN VISIT OF THE FAVORITE
Duprez & Benedict’s Minstrels.
ONE NIGHT ONLY-
Monday, October 25th.
NO POSTPONEMENT UNDER ANY
CONSIDERATION.
The entire Company in a
New and Original Programme.
Introducing the latest Gems of Minstrelsy.
REMEMBER THE DATE,
REMEMBER THE DATE.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 25TH.
ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.
Seats can now bo secured at OATES’
Book Store. oct22-3t
Glrurdey‘s Opera House.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, OCT. 22,23.
SHERIDAN & MACK’S
CONSTELLATION OF
Brilliant Artists,
In a Grand Musical Cemedy, Entitled
THE MIMIQUES!
A NOVELTY ffl AMUSEMENTS!
ADMISSION ONE DOLLAR.
GALLERY FIFTY CENTS.
JWSeats may be secured at Oates’ Book
Store, without extra charge.
WM. 8. IRVING,
oet!7- 17-21-22-23 Agent.
piPAßFiEwiiii
WE HAVE A COMPLETE ASSORT
MENT of White, Grey and Brown
BLANKETS,
Now in stock. Our Blankets would warm
an Iceberg. If you don’t believe it, just
try thorn.
JAMES A. CRAY & CO^
SHAWLS.
1,000 Shawls, New Styles, $2 I
THE CHEAPEST GOODS EVER OF
FERED IN AUGUSTA.
A Full Line of SHAWLS, from tho Low
est Price up tp the Finest Imported.
JAS. A. CRAY & CO.
HOSIERY!
A FULL LINE MISSES’ FANCY
MERINA HOSE.
Ladies’ White Cotton Hose, from 10c. per
pair to the Finest Balbriggan. Gent’s Half
Hose, all prices. „ _
JAS. A, GRAY & CO.
Kid (jloves and Gauntlets!
Jouvin’s Two-Button BLACK KID
GLOVES;
Jouvin’s Colored Kid Gloves, cloth
shades;
Jouvin’s Opera Kid Gloves, one and two
button ;
Jouvin’s White Kid Gloves, one and
two button.
A full line of Black, White and Colored
Two-Button Kid Gloves—Good Makes —
from 75c. to $1.23 per pair.
A full line Ladies’ Kid and Lisle Thread
GAUNTLETS for driving.
Jas. A. Gray & Cos.
Corseta.
AT no former period, in any season, have
wo had so complete an assortment of
Corsets as are now in stock.
Twenty-five Different Qualities and
Prices, so that all can be suited no matter
what quality they want or price they wish
to pay.
JAMES! A. GRAY & CO.
HAMBURG EDGINGS
AND
In sertings
ONE THOUSAND Different Patterns,
from Bc. to $2 per yard.
HANDKERCHIEFS!
P'/Y/Y DOZEN Ladies’ Hem-Stitched
OUU Handkerchiefs, from 10c. to $2.00
each.
Something Extra at $3 per dozon.
A full line of Misses’ and Children’s
Handkerchiefs. Gent’s Hemmed L. C.
Handkerchiefs, all prices.
JAMES A. GRAY & CO.
Notwithstanding the defeat of the
venerable advocate of inflation in
Ohio, we invite our friends and the public
to call and examine our Stock, and bring
a little “Rag Monev” along, as we still
continue to receive it in exchange for our
goods.
Jas. A. Gray & Cos.
NOTICE.
STEAMER KATIE will arrive at her
Wharf, in Augusta, every Wednesday
Evening, and leave for Savannah Friday
Morning. Steamer ROSA will arrive every
Thursday Evening and leave Saturday
morning.
Freight as low as by any other line.
Agent in Savannah, W. F. BARRY.
JOHN M. MARTIN,
octl9—6t Agent, Augusta.
BUGGY HARNESS FOll $lO
A GOOD, Substantial Home-Made Buggy
Harness may be had for the above
price by calling on
W. L. (SHERMAN,
Saddle and Harness Maker,
At Royal’s Shoe Store, opposite Express
Office. Saddles and Harness of all kinds
made to order, at prices in proportion to
above figures. Orders from the country
will be promptly attended to. Don’t forget
the place. Royal’s Shoe Store, opposite
Express Office.
octs-tf W, L. SHERMAN.
RAILROAD HOUSE,
THOMSON, GA.,
By Henry McKinney.
CONVENIENT to Railroad Depot. Pas
sengers by Day Down Train take din
ner at this place. sep2-tf
Fruilland Nurseries, Augusta, Ga.
PJ. BERCKMANS, Proprietor. Orders
• for Trees, Plants, Bulbs, Seeds, etc.,
etc., left with tho undersigned will be promt
ly attended to.
GEORGE SYMMS, Agent,
No. 221 Broad Street,
septl-6m Augusta, Ga.
NOTICE.
FROM THIS DATE Mr. GEORGE W
CALVIN becomes a copartner of the
undersigned. The firm name will remain
as heretofore.
CALVIN & JONES.
September Ist, 1875. sepl-tf
SEED WHEAT.
Choice Kentucky white seed
WHEAT, BARLEY and RYE for sale by
ep22-tf BARRETT & CASWELL
INSURANCE ADVERTISEMENTS.
INSURANCE.
U EO. SYMMS, Agent, represents thofol-
VX lowing Companies, viz:
Commercial Union Fire Assur
ance Company of London,
England, Gross Assets $17,714,578 06
Connecticut Fire Insurance
Company, Hartford, Conn.... 877,594 58
Manhattan Fire Insurance
Company, New York City.... 700,885 36
New Orleans Fire Insurance
Company, New Orleans, La.. 645.566 56
Home Protection Fire Insur
ance Company, Huntsville,
Ala 121,211 15
John Hancock Mutual Life In
surance Company, Boston,
Mass 2,750,000 00
$22,809,835 71
GEO. SYMMS, Agent,
No. 221 Broad Street,
septl-6m Augusta, Ga.
Aim MM CLUB
RACES!
SECOND ANNUAL FALL MEETING,
Nov. 24, 25, 26 & 27, 1875.
FIRST DAY,
Wednesday, Nov. 24th.
First Back—Colt stake for two year
olds. One mile. $25 entrance P. P.' Io
name and close on November 1, 1575. If
two or more start the Club to add S2OO.
Second horse to receive SSO from stakes.
Second Race —Mile heats for all ages.
Purse $200; $l5O to first, and SSO to second
horse.
SECOND DAY,
Thursday, November 25th.
Fibst Race— Stake for three year olds.
Milo heats. $25 entrance P. P. To name
and close November 1, 1875. If two or more
start, the Club to add $250. Second horse
to receive SSO from stakes.
Second Race—Dash of two miles for all
ages. Purse $200; $l5O to first, and SSO to
second horse.
Tiimr> day,
Friday, November 26th.
Fibst of one and a half
miles. Purse $150; SIOO to first, and SSO to
second horse.
Second Race— Mile heats, best three in
five, for all ages. Purse $250; S2OO to first,
aud SSO to second horse.
FOURTH DAY,
Saturday, November 27th.
First Race—Dash of half mile for all
ages. Purse $100; S7O to first, and S3O to
second horse.
Second Race— Dash of three-quarters of
a mile for all ages. Purse $150; SIOO to
first, and SSO to second horse.
Third Race —Consolation Race—for
horses that have not won money during
the meeting. Purse $150; SIOO to first, and
SSO to second horse. Horses beaten once
allowed seven pounds weight; twice, ten
pounds; three times, twelve pounds.
In all Purse Races five per cent, entrance
will be required. Entries to be made with
the Secretary at 5 o’clock p. M. on day be
fore the race.
A walk over entitles the horse to first
money only.
JOS. B. CU *1 MING, LEWIS JONES,
President. Secretary.
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NEW AND NOVEL LOTTERIES
$12,000 for.. $ 2 00
$12,000 for 2 00
$30,000 for 5 00
$30,(j00 for 5 00
Missouri State Lotteries.
On the 15th day of each month during 1875.
will be drawn the $2
Single Number Lottery.
Capital Prize, - - $12,000.
10,290 Prizes, amounting to SIOO,OOO.
TICKETS. ONLY 83.00
Try a Ticket in this liberal scheme.
3250,000 IN PRIZES.
CAPITAL PRIZE, $30,000 !
10,290 Prizes, amounting to $250,000.
A Five Dollar Single Snmbtr Lottery
Will be drawn on the 30th day of each
Month.
Whole tickets, $5; Halves, $2 50.
Prizes payable in full and no postpone
ment of drawings take place. Address, for
Tickets and Circulars,
MURRAY, MILLER & CO.,
may-25sa<!tcly P. O. Box 2446, St. Louis, Mo
For Savannah and all Way Landings.
THE Steamer CARRIE, Capt. A. C. Caba
nxss, leaves every FRIDAY at 12
o’clock, m. Freights to and from Savan
nah as low as by any other line. Freights
consigned to our agent at Savannah will
receive prompt and careful attention. For
freight or passage MWT()N
Special Agent, 213 Broad street,
or to J. S. LAWRENCE,
oct9-lm Gen'l Agent, Savannah.
L. H. MILLER. \ ( ESTABLISHED 1857
MILLER’S
Safe and Iron Works,
BALTIMORE.
Salesroom, 265 W. Baltimore Street, One
Door Above Hanover Factory. Sqaure
Bounded by Henrietta, Clark, Fre
mont and Warner Streets.
EVERY variety of the Eest FIRE and
BURGLAR-PROOF SAFES, BANK
ERS' CHESTS, Improved Key and Combi
nation LOCKk, BANK VAULTS and
tv \nuu
JJ- 1 rif.OOO la Ue and Ttd In aOO
Fire*. ap3o-6m
A. ASHER,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
CLOTHING,
Gents’ Furnishing Goods, Hats,
BOOTS AID SHOES, ETC.
IVo.ITG Broad Street,
AUGUSTA, GA.
I BEG to inform the public that I have
removed to the capacious store No. 176
Broad Street, Augusta, Ga., three doors
above Bothwell’s corner, opposite Augusta
Hotel, where I will continue to keep con
stantly a full line of
MENS, YOUTHS, BOYS and CHILDRENS’
CLOTHING
Of the latest style and cut; also, a full as
sortment of HATS and GENTS’ FURNISH
ING GOODS, all of which I will sell at the
lowest market price.
Thanking you for past favors, I hope for
further patronage. Respectful^^
oct3-lm 176 Broad Street.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
I HAVE given Mr. Jas. Daly an interest
in my business; the style of the Arm
from this date will be JAMEs A. GRAY &
GQ' JAS. A. GRAY.
Augusta, Ga., Aug. 26th, 1875.
au2B ;
MANSION HOUSE
REOPENED AND REFURNISHED.
THE subscriber having taken charge of
the “ Mansion House,” No. 258 Broad
street, second entrance above Schneider’s
corner, desires to inform her friends and
the traveling public that she is now pre
pared to furnish good Board by tho day,
week or month, at very reasonable rates.
etls-wefrsulm MRS. W. M. MOORE
new advertisements.
BEAUTIFY W DOMES!
O-
rpHE ONLY EXCLUSIVE PAINT AND OIL
1 53 JACKSON STREET, near Bell Tower. Send there and g P
before buying elsewhere. The Best
AVliite Lead,
Zinc, Faints,
Colors, Varnishes,
Linseed Oil, Brushes,
• * Fatty, Window Crlass
And INTo. 1 KEROSENE —FULL TEST,
ALWAYS ON HAND,
ALL OF WHICH WILL BE SOLD IN ANY QUANTITY TO bill
PURCHASERS.
GEO. D. CONNOR.
N. B.—Highest price paid for empty Kerosene Ba^rels. oct23 tf
NEW FALL & WINTER GOODS.
I BEG LEAVE TO CALL the attention cf my friends and the public generally to my
well selected stock of
Dry Notions, Etc., Etc.,
Salvina Plaids, Brazos Serge, Della Belle, Moss Colors, Mohair Twills. Salln
Black Alpacas, Buffalo Brand, Black Brilliantine, Black Bombazines, Black Balmoral
Crepe, Plain and Figured M. De’Lains. , ... tt.
A line line of Cussimeres, Kentucky Jeans, Georgia Plains and [ wills. Kerseys, <
11-4, 12-4 White Bed Blankets, Buggy Blankets, 9-4 Brown Blankets, Wal “
White aud Red Flannels, Shawls in great variety. The above Goods wereibougnt
cash, and lam determined not to be undersold. Call and see f° r Yourself, lo t
who wish to give cotton for goods, I will allow two cents per pound more for it tnai
will sell for, and the parties can have it sold by whom they please.
James Miller,
oct2l-d4t-tuth&satlm Corner Broad and Jackson Streets.
EATON db AYER,
NASHUA, N. H.,
MANUFACTURERS of BOBBINS, SPOOLS and SHUTTLES,
FROM SELECTED STOCK.
THOROUGH AND CAREFUL WOREIMANSHIP !
o
OR BOLSTER FRAME, and SLUBBER FLY FRAME BOBBINS.
Lowell, Biddeford, and Pettee Speeder Bobbins.
Ring Warp Quiller, Filling and Winder Bobbins.
Spools, Twister and Drawing Frame Bobbins.
Danforth Warp and Filling Throttle and Twister Bobbins.
Bobbin and Cop Shuttles, and Patent Self-Threading Shuttles.
oct3-6m
WILLIAM PENDLETON. HUGH H. PENNY
PENDLETON & PENNY,
PROPRIETORS OF THE
PENDLETON & BOARDMAN
FOUNDRY MACHINE
Patentees and manufao- turers of the Georgia
Cotton Press, furnish to order Steam Engines
and Boilers, Saw Mills, Grist Mills, Flour Mills,
Horse Powers, _ ing Machines, Pumps,
Iron Railing, Water 8 , Gin Gearing
all sizes; Cotton Presses for Hand, Horse and Water Power.
Repairing neatly executed in any part of the country. sepSO-thsattuSm
FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF
COAL CONSUMERS
FROM this date orders for COAL left at
the stores of either the following gen
tlemen will receive prompt attention:
REANEY & DURBAN'S 200 Broid St.
W. I. DELPH’S 265 Broad St.
I am offering COAL CREEK, ANTHRA
CITE and CAHABA OOAIS on most reason
able terms. Of the merits of the two for
mer it is needless to speak.
The CAHABA is especially recommended
for domestic purposes, burning cheerfully
and creating less soot, dust ana ashes than
other Coal. F. M. STOVALL.
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Port Royal Railroad.
Freight Department.
Augusta, Ga., Oct. 2,1875.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS OF COTTON.
ALL shipments of Cotton over the Port
Royal Railroad to Port Royal, and
over the Port Roy il and Savannah and
Charleston Railroads to Charleston and
Savannah, are insured in the Fireman’s
Fund Insurance Company of California.
T. S. DAVANT,
oct3-3m General Freight J Agent._
i sr5T 1875.
FALL OPENING.
MRS. LECKIE
WOULD respectfully call attention to
her unequalled stock of Millinery,
Straw and Fancy Goods, which will be
opened on TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY,
October 12th and 13th, embracing French
Pattern Bonnets and Hats. Also, a very
large stock of Trimmed and Untrimmed
Bonnets and Hats, in Straw, Felt, Velvet,
&c., together with a full line of Gros Grain
ana Plain Ribbons. Fine line of Velvets,
Silks, Feathers, Flowers, <fcc., <fce.
My stock of Jewelry and Fancy Goods
was never so complete. All colors in Ze
phyr Worsted.
As I am determined to sell goods at the
lowest possible prices, it would be to the
advantage of all wanting artlelss in my
line to call before purchasing.
Goods received twice a week. Orders
from the country will receive prompt at
tention, and satisfaction guaranteed.
MRS. LECKIE,
220 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA.
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NEW BUCKWHEAT,
MACKEREL, Underwood’sPieklee,
Can Goods, New Codfish,
Smoked Salmon,
Fresh Crackers, all kinds,
Fresh Nuts (all kinds), Raisins,
Currants, Citrons, Prunes,
Pickles and Preserves,
With a complete stock of FAMILY GRO
ceries, just received at
J. G. BAILIE & BRO.’S,
oct!7-tf 205 Broad street.
MANSION HOUSE
PORT ROYAL, 8. C.
SITUATED AT THE TERMINUS OF
the Port Royal Railroad, where connec
tion is made with the fast sailing, first class
steamers Montgomery and Huntsville,
sailing to New York every Friday.
Round trip from Augusta, S3O.
This is an entirely new and elegantly fur
nished house. Situation unsurpassed, sur
rounded with magnificent live oaks, com
manding a splendid prospect of the sur
rounding country, the Beaufort and Port
Royal Rivers, and offers unusual attrac
tions to travelers or to parties who desire
Board or to spend a few days near the salt
water.
Table supplied with everything the mar
ket affords. Fresh milk, butter, fish, veg
etables and fruits in their season.
Best of Cooks and Attendants.
Terms iiberai. „ _
C. E. WARREN,
j026-tf Proprietor.
FINE TOBACCO.
"£JSE the Calhoun Chewing Tobacco, the
best ever sold in Augusta.
For sale by
G. VOLGER & CO,
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COTTON FACT ORS.
Thos. Jefferson Jennings
Offers his Services to His Friends for the
SALE AND STORAGE OF GOTTON
OFFICE AT CLAGHORN, HERRING & OO.’S.
HE has made arrangements to Receive,
Store, Sell and Advance on Cotton In
Store on the most favorable ter ms. Charges
for Storage, 2£ cents per Bale per month.
Commissions for Selling, 50 cents per Bale.
Interest on advances, 1 percent, per month.
Consignments solicited, and my best per
sonal attention given to all business en
trusted to me.
T. JEFFERSON JENNINGS.
octls-fr&c3m
ANTOINE POULLAIN,
Cotton Factor,
AUGUSTA, GA.,
YTTILL continue the business at my flre-
V T proof warehouse, corner Jackson and
Reynolds streets, and will give my person
al attention to the sale of cotton. Consign
ments respectfully solicited. sep4tf.
A. F. PARROTT,
(Lute Houston &• Parrott)
LIBERAL advances made on Cotton in
Store or for shipment to my friends in
New York or Liverpool. Future Contracts
in New York and Liverpool, through re
sponsible houses, made a specialty, or at
dally call of Augusta Exchange. Margins
retained in this city when desired. Office
No. 9 Mclntosh Street. octl3-tjanl
m. p. stovall;
COTTON FACTOR
AND—
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
NO. 5 WARREN BLOCK, JACKSON SL,
AUGUSTA, GA.,
CONTINUES to give his personal atten
tion to the STORAGE and SALE of
COTTON and other Produce.
tsr Liberal advances made on Consign
ments. sep4-satuth&c3m
A. M. BENSON. W. N. MEBCIKIt.
BENSON & MERCIER,
COTTON FACTORS AND GENERAL
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 3
Warren Block;, Augusta, Georgia. Will
make cash advances on Cotton in store, and
hold in fir st class flre-proof storage for in
definite time, at very low rates of interest.
sepl2-d<fcc3m *
J. J. PEARCE,
COTTON FACTOR,
And Commission Merchant,
JACKSON STREET, AUGUSTA, GA.
sep7-dAc3m _
8. D. HEARD* SON,
Cotton. Factors
AND
Commission Merchants
AUGUSTA. GA.
STRICT personal attention given and
promt returns made.
Liberal CASH ADVANCES made upon
cotton in store.
Consignments solicited.
oct3-3m
n n ii ii i
Augusta Canal
Manufacturing Company,
Manufacturers of
COTTOI ROPE, TWDIE AID WARP.
We have removed our office to No. 21
Mclntosh Street. Constantly on hand a
full supply of the above goods at lowest
prices. For the benefit of retailers we
shall keep in stock Wrapping Twine in
Five and Ten pound Packages, for cash
only.
RUSSELL & SIMMONS, Proprietors.
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