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AUGUSTA. GA,:
Thursday Morning, Nov. 11, 1875,
The Presidency of 1876—Calculating
the Probable Result.
Nearly every newspaper we pick up
at this time has a calculation of chances
in the Electoral College, touching the
Presidential campaign of 1876. In our
edition of yesterday we gave an out
line of what might be considered the
probabilities of the future, as well as
the contingencies of the case render
ing triumph or defeat a matter of ap
prehension. In order to give some
thing like an exhaustive summary of
these speculations on the most mo
mentous political struggle of this cen
tury, in the United States, we applied
to a gentleman, who has made such
matters the study of a life time, and
received from him the following reply :
“Immediately upon the close of the
elections of any year, especially the
year preceding a Presidential contest, all
the political newspapers, from the old
line Democratic, on the one side, to the
extreme Radical, on the other, Including
the Independent on all sides or no side
at all, sharpen their pencils, figure out
to their satisfaction the result of the
next Presidential election, and lay the
returns before their readers with ap
propriate comments. All this would
be very profitable reading, if any two
newspapers agreed in their calculations;
but while a Republican newspaper has
no difficulty in predicting a majority of
75 or more in the Electoral College for
the candidates of its party, and proving
it by * figures which don’t lie,’ a Demo
cratic editor, as easily, and perhaps
with mdre confidence, buries his oppo
nents ufider a larger majority, leaving
the Independent press to change its
figures jlally, or what amounts to about
the sap e thing, as often as it does its
politics!
“I anj. led to these reflection* after
an examination of the advance returns
of the election of 1876, as they appear
in the Washington Chronicle, the quasi
organ c|* the Administration, the Co
lumbia * Union-Herald, a much more
Conservative Republican paper, and
the New York Herald which manufac
tures i|j own politics, and both claims
and e:|3rcises the right of metamor
phosing them oftener than the average
newspaper man is popularly supposed
to change his shirt, especially if his
washing fails to find Its way home at
the close of the week.
“Of course these returns do not agree
and some of them are not more re
liable taan the Associated Press dis
patch e,'> of last Tuesday night announc
ing a Republican triumph in New York.
The Chronicle claims 228 electoral votes,
allowing the Democrats only 101, but it
includes as certainly Republican such
States as Florida, Louisiana, Missis
sippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New York and Ohio, casting 89 votes.
It is idle to comment upon any such
figures. The New York Herald, giving
Ohio to the Republicans, allows them
181 vot es and gives the Democrats 188,
but thinks if the Republicans gain in
Ohio next year the victory will be theirs,
while the Union Herald, upon figures
somewhat similar, inclines to the
opinion that Ohio will decide it, and
that neither party in that State has
much the advantage over the other.
There is a great deal of pith in the rea
soning of both these last papers.
The difficulty of foretelling the re
sults of next year’s canvass Is very much
increased by an element which must be
taken into consideration. I mean the in
fluence, which elections in States, occur
ring before the Presidential election, ex
erts upon other States. The election in
Pennsylvania taking place, until last
year, in October, not only decided
that State’s vote, but generally that
of half a dozen others, enough at
least to justify the saying. ‘As
’goes Pennsylvania, so goes the
Union.’ That State now not voting un
til November, of course exerts no in
fluence; but the question may arise,
Will not Ohio take its place? Be that
as it may, however, the first thing to
determine is what States can be relted
upon by either party as certain, no
matter what other States may do, or
what outside pressure may be brought
to bear. Here are the certain States,
in my opinion, with their votes:
democratic. republican.
Alabama 10 lowa 11
Arkansas 6 Kansas 5
Delaware 8 Maine 7
Georgia 11 Minnesota 6
Louisiana 8 Nebraska 3
Kentucky 12 Pennsylvania 29
Maryland 8 Rhode Island 4
Mississippi 8 South Carolina— 7
Missouri 15 Vermont 5
Tennessee 12
Texas * 8 76
Virginia 11
West Virginia— 5
117
The Washington Chronicle admits
my Democratic column, with the ex
ception of Louisiana and Mississippi.
As we have carried Louisiana every
year since 1870 (now having four Con
gressmen out of can, to 1876,1
see no reqgon Why a Democratic Con
gress will not honestly declare the
to; and as a Southern negro usually
leaves the Republican party for good
when he does at all, it is difficult to see
how the Democratic majority in Mis
sissippi of 25,000 to 35,000 this year
oan be reversed next. On the other
hand, Pennsylvania is given to the Re*
publicans, when it is well known
that they are in a minority in
the State, and have an apparent ma
jority only through the fraudulent vote
of Philadelphia city. Next are to be
taken into consideration certain States
almost sure for one party or the other,
but liable, perhaps, through the influ
ence of some State elections, to change
their votes. I divide again into two
column*:
DEMOCRATIC. REPUBLICAN.
California 6 Colorado 8
Connecticut 6 Illinois 21
Florida 4 Massachusetts.... 18
New Jersey 9 Michigan 11
New York 35 Nevada..... 8
North Carolina... 10
Oregon -3
~fl 51
Certain 117 Certain T 6
190 127
“If I have erred in thi* laat calcula
tion, it has been on the side of the Re
publicans. Colorado, while giving the
Republicans a majority In the Consti
tutional Convention this year, elected
last year a Democratic delegate to Con
gress by 2,163 votes, on the largest
poll in the Territory. Hlinois has now
a Legislature opposed to the Republi
cans, and at the last election the Dem
ocrats and Independents united elected
a Superintendent of Public Instruction
by a majority of 30,506 over the Re
publican candidate. In Massachusetts*
the Republicans, in 1874, elected every
State officer, except Governor, by ma
jorities ranging from 12,013 to 22,788;
this year all their State ticket is in a
minority of 5,700, and they must call in
the Legislature to elect it. In Michi
gan, at the last election, the Republi
can Governor had a majority of only
2,032, in a total vote of 221,423, being a
Democratic gain over 1872, on a lighter
total vote of more than 50,000; while
in Nevada, at the last election, in
1874, a Democratic Governor was
elected by a majority of 2,584 in a.total
vote of 18,094. All of these States may
go Democratic, and will, if there is any
thing approaching the “tidal wave” of
1874; but I give them to the Republi
cans upon the express understanding
that they wiil have as good a showing
next year as this, and that there is to
be no “tidal wave.”
“As the whole number of electoral
votes next year will be 369 and a ma
jority 185 it will be "eenthatmy Demo
cratic column already foots up a ma
jority and 5 over, and I do not see how
we can lose a single State. California
ought perhaps to be placed in the line
of certain Democratic States. In any
event, the Republicans are in a hopeless
minority, polling in September last only
29,000 votes in a total of 121,000, and
having only 14 out of 118 members of
the Legislature. Even if the entire op
position to the Democracy had been
united, an event among the impossi
bilities, still the Democratic Governor
would have beaten them both.,Connec
ticut has been Democratic for three
successive years, Increasing its ma
jority every year until now it is about
6,000, Governor Ingersoll this year
polling the largest vote ever cast in the
State for any candidate. Florida is now
controlled by a Democratic Legisla
ture. The negro majority is small, and
if Mississippi can go Democratic this
year, Florida can and will do likewise
next year unless the sky shall fall. New
Jersey, in the Legislature and county
offices, is slightly against us this year,
as often happens, but it has a Demo
cratic Governor, elected last year by
13,000 majority on the largest vote ever
cast in the State, and until the Greeley
mania of 1872 it never voted for a Re
publican President, giving Buchanan a
majority in 1856, Douglas in 1860,
McClellan in 1864, and Seymour in
1868. Who disputes our claim to
it next year? The State of New York
proves by the election of this year that
it is a Democratic State; while the
feuds of the Democracy in New York
city and Brooklyn, the defection of the
Pemocratie canal thieves in Albany,
Rochester, Buffalo, and along the line
of the Erie Canal, lost us nearly, if not
quite all, of Governor Tilden’s mag
nificent majority of last year, yet the
gains among the farmers In the rural
districts, the Republican strongholds,
have been larger than at any time for
twenty years, and have enabled us
to carry through our State ticket
by from 16,000 to 20,000 majority.—
I have no doubt if Governor Tilden
were to-morrow a candidate for re
election, he would be successful by a
larger majority than before. North
Carolina is generally considered a
doubtful State, with chances in favor
of the Democrats, but whyitdoubtful
does Dot appear, unless it is that the
State election is held in August, thus
affording an opportunity to the Radi
cals of concentrating their efforts and
money upon one point; but in spite of
this advantage and the positive disad
vantage of the Greeley load, a Repub
lican Governor was elected in 1872 by a
majority of only 1,899 in a poll of 195,-
361; while in 1874 we carried the State by
14,036 in a total vote almost as large.
Nothing has since occurred in this
State to afford a sign, the convention
election this j*ear, resulting in the elec
tion of a majority of Democratic dele
gates, not involving political issues.—
The State of Oregon closes the list.
It could not vote for Greeley, but
it did for Seymoub in 1868, elect
ed a Democratic Governor in 1870,
and in 1874 was represented in the
last, and will be in this, Congress by a
Democrat, and would not be at all
doubtful if it were not for a ghost of a
chance the Republicans have of the
Independents joining them in a body.
“If I am correct bo far, the Demo
crats have elected their President with
out recourse to the few remaining
States which are really doubtful—so
doubtful that It is impossible to say
either party has the better chance.
They are: New Hampshire, 5 votes ;
Indiana, 15 ; Ohio, 22, and Wisconsin,
10. The first named is doubtful, be
cause parties are very evenly divided,
and as it holds the first election of
next year, the Administration can and
will spend all the office-holders’ money
to carry it. The same thing was done
last March, and consequently the larg
est vote ever cast in the State was
polled ; and while the Republican plu
rality in the Gubernatorial vote was
122, the pluralities of the two Demo
cratic Congressmen exceed that of th e
one Republican by 325. There were no
majorities, there being three candi
dates for all offices. We shall call this
a doubtful State, and pass on. Wis
consin, in 1874, In the vote for Con
gressmen, gave 357 Democratio jmajor
ity. This year it elects the Democrat
ic State ticket, except Governor,* who
was scratched enough to be beaten by
about 800 votes, so the latest
dispatches say. While Indiana has
voted for Grant twice, it has only done
so by the influence of surrounding
States, and that alone makes it doubt
ful. The fight is made in Ootober and
has generally been close, but after that
the Democrats give up. In 1868 Gov.
Hendricks was beaten by 961 votes. In
1870 the Democrats had 2,568 majority.
In 1872 Gov. Hendricks was successful
by 1,148 votes, and last year the Demo
cratlc Secretary of State led the Re
publican 17,252, there being 16,233 In
dependent votes. The vote of this
State in October, 1876, will doubtless
be Democratic, but in November will
be much influenced by the October vote
of Ohio and the general outlook. —
And now comes Ohio, which is
getting to be considered the pivot
upon which the election may turn.
Hayes has been elected by a plurality
of 5,549, and a majority of 2,958 in a
total vote of 592,668, the largest ever
cast in the State by over 60,000. Here
is a doubtful State, and the campaign
there before next October will be the
most exciting ever known or dreamed
of in this country. It is a matter of
life and death with the Republicans.
If they carry the State by a majority
no larger than this year or lose it by any
majority however slight, an over
whelming defeat awaits them in No
vember. If they gain In this year’s
vote they will probably carry
New Hampshire, Indiana and Wis
consin, set down in my list
as doubtful States. But, in addition to
these, they must make an inroad upon
those States classed as doubtful, with
chances much In favor of the Demo
crats. Oan they do ft? If it were
Pennsylvania instead of Ohio I should
say they could ; but those States, ex
cept North Carolina and Florida, are
so far east or west of Ohio that it is
very doubtful if they will be influenced
thereby, and the probabilities are that
Ohio’s influence can not extend east to
New Jersey or New York, west to Cali
fornia or Oregon, or South to Florida
or North Carolina.
“While the chances are overwhelm
ingly in favor of the Democratic party,
there is still some doubt as to results.
Let all Democrats thereupon determine
that every effort shall be made to re
solve those doubts into thin air and
make our calling and election certain.
To me it is not a matter of much diffi
culty. Attack, as you have so often
advised, vigorously attack the Repub
lican party, its follies and crimes, its
whiskey rings, its Washington rings,
its Custom House rings, its railroad
rings, its corrupt conspiracy against all
good government at the South, its
profligate expenditures of the people’s
money, its open and notorious jobbery
in Congress, its corruption in the civil
service, its enormous, unnecessary and
ill-adjusted taxation, its extravagance,
theft and wastefulness in the adminis
tration of the Government, and its
open and notorious disregard of all the
requirements of the Federal Constitu
tion.
“Let the Democratic House of Rep
resentatives demand a strict construc
tion of the Constitution, and bear it in
mind in all their proceedings, let them
investigate and bring to light the many
misdeeds of the Administration that
the people may know, as now they do
not know, whom they have entrusted
with power though all these many
years. Let them economise in every
department of the Government, and re
duce, as they can do, the expenses of
the Administration one half. Let them
curtail the powers of the Federal Gov
ernment which they have so long un
constitutionally exercised; let them im
press upon the people that their liber
ties are only to be preserved though a
strict regard for the rights of the
States, and that centralization is despo
tism. Let them lay down as a cardinal
principle of Democratic faith that
gold and silver are the only legal teu
der authorized by the Constitution ;
that the Democratic party in Congress
voted against the Legal Tender act;
that President Grant packed the Su
preme Court so they might decide as
they did, that the Legal Tender act
was constitutional, when the best law
yers in that Court and throughout the
country believed it was not; that the
present distress in the country is pri
marily chargeable to the original illegal
issue of so-called legal tender notes and
the extravagance of this and preceding
Republican Administrations ; that we
cannot hope for better times through
a further issue of Illegal and irredeem
able notes ; that specie payments must
be resumed as speedily as may be con
sistent with the business interest* of
the country ; that there shall be no
forced resumption at a certain time in
order to doubly enrich those who
made money by inflation, and now
propose to make more by contrac
tion ; that there shall be no resump
tion so long as it will ruin
and impoverish the debtor class of
the community; but that economy
shall be the order of the day, all use
less expenditures lopped off, in all the
governments, city, county, State and
Federal; that imports shall grow small
er and exports larger, so that in time
greenbacks shall readily advance to
gold and resumption will come of it
self. Then we shall see once more
peace and plenty throughout the length
and breadth of this once favored land,
and be again, as we were for so long a
time in years gone by, and as we had a
right to be, the happiest and proudest
people in the world, and living wit
nesses of the ability as well as the
right of the people to govern them
selves.”
* ■
A Davenport (Iowa) clergyman
preached against Tilton and advised
his congregation to stay away from
his lecture.
Funerals attended to by the Reform
ed Funeral Company, of London, cost
from sl3 to $270, according to fancy.
The most forlorn viotim of the pres
ent hard times, announces himself by
the declaration that he has given up
wearing suspenders, and trusts to
heaven to keep his trowsers on.
An enthusiastic correspondent writes
that “The woment suffragists of Mas
sachusetts are stripping for the con
test.” If that is true they are likely
to have plenty of followers.
There is an old farmer living within
two miles of the Erie canal, and he
won’t go and see it, because years ago
he asserted that any man who said
that a canal could be put through was
a blasted fool.
The scarlet fever is raging to such
an extent at Alton, 111., that it has very
nearly broken up the public schools.
Apples are a total failure in Oxford
county, Maine; one large fruit grower
picks from his trees just two solitary
apples.
“Union is not always strength,” as
Sir Charles Napier said when ho saw the
purser mixing his rum and water.
SPECIAL NOTICES, j
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THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL MEETING
of the Richmond Rifle Club THIS EVENING.
*t Hall of Oglethorpe A. Business impor
tance will be brought before the 'meeting.
Members are requested to be presei',.
novll-l
MEETING OE THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
ACCORDING TO RESOLUTION OF THE
Boarfl, the members are requested meet at
the Court House on the SECOND SATUR
DAY IN NOVEMBER instant, at TANARUS: o’clock,
for the consideration of accounts rad hear
ing applications for examination o . teachers.
•JOHN T. SHEWM iKE,
President B E. R. C.
A. H. McLaws, Secretary. lovio-at
DENTAL NOTICE.
# DR. ZKKE
CALLS THE ATTENTION OF HIS
friends and the public to his of
Filling Natural Tebth wit* Gold and
other material for their preservation. Office
Northeast Corner of Greene and Campbell
streets. oct24-tf
Colonirte, Emigrants and Travelers Westward.
FOR MAP CIRCULARS, CONDENSED
timetables and general inter ration in re
gard to transportation facilities to all points
in Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Minne
sota, Colorado, Kansas, Texas, lowa, New
Mexico. Utah and California, appl /to or ad
dress Albert B. Wbhnn. Genera] Railroad
Agent Office Atlanta, Qa.
No one should go West without fi .-st getting
in communication with the General Rail
road Agent, and become informed as to su
perior advantages, cheap and quick trans
portation of families, household goods,
st >ck, and farming implements gene ally.
All Information cheerfully given.
W. L. DANLEY,
sepl4-6m O. ? & T. A.
GIN HOUSES INSURED
AT EQUITABLE RATES. IN
Companies. Call at or write to- my office,
219 Broad street, before insuring elsewhere.
C. W. I ARRIS,
g22-ti #en’l Insurac m Agent.
FUNERAL NOTICE.
THE RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND AC
QUAINTANCES of Mrs. Mal;nda Nel
son and family are respectfully invited to
attend her funeral, from the Presbyterian
Church, THIS (Thursday) MORNING, at
10:30 o’clock. \
WANTS. I
l ~**T A dvertimements not over
be inserted under this head foi'i fifty cents
each insertion , cash. _ i _____
WANTED— A situation as Clerk, by a
young man of this city who has
three years experience in the grocery busi
ness, and is not afraid of worn, City re
ferences given. Address through post of
fice, city, R. WILLIAMS. novll-3*
WANTED, A BOOK-KEEPER. A
first-class Accountant, pan appply,
stating salary, expected with. references,
to Key Box 155, P. 0. % novll-l
SERVANT W ANTED.—Wan tell, a woman
to cook and do general hou&fwork, with
reference. Apply to %
MRS. JOHNtI’ILKEY,
nov9-tf Corner Kollock antijTelfair sts.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PBOgSmM]eT
Entertainment at Irish Volunteers’ Hall,
AUGUSTA, GA.,
Thursday Evening, Nov. 11th.
PART FIRS’!.
PHAN-TOM. \
Mr. Debit ;t..Mr.T.T.
Tom Highdon a.. Mr. J. D.
Julius . Mr. J. M,
Mrs. Reeves K. B.
Miss Ellen Reeves ..Miss A. H.
I’ART SECOND.
WE’RE ALL TETOTAUERS.
Mr. Maple f...Mr. J. D.
Tom Townbred . .Mr. J. M.
Hez. Maple... Mr. Joe D.
Jirah Maple .'...Mr. J. C.
Mrs. Maple .Mies A. H.
Hulda Maple Miss A. T.
I* A.R.T THIRD.
INTELLIGENCE OFFICE.
Mr Showemup Mr. J. C.
Tom . .Mr. J. D.
Jack ;.Mr, Joe D.
Mr. Fitafoodle :.. Mr. J. M.
Bridget Miss M. L.
Becky -i. Miss A. H.
Mrs. Flyway - Miss K. B.
PART FOURTH.
NO ROSE WITHOUr A THORN.
Mr. Thorn f... Mr. J. B.
Mr. Upson. - Mr. T. T.
Rose Thorne .. .Miss M. L.
Kate Miss A. H.
Dance by the Celebrated F. O’B.
Admission, 50 cents. Childr.id, 25 cents.
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SEED AND FEED OATS,
Red. Ru*t ProoTOats |
Choice white and mixed oats.
For sale by
D. H. & J. T. PENNING.
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New Dress Goods I
BLACK ALPACAS,
AT THE ONE-PRICE HOUSE.—HENRY
L. A. BALK, 172 Broad street.—l have
received New Dress Goods, Black Alpacas,
Flannel?, Jeans, Cassimeres, Checks,
Stripss, Drills, Sheetings, Whirlings, Bed
Ticking, Skirts, Shawls, Ribbons, Flowers,
Sacques, Blanket#, Hats for Ladles and Gen
tlemen, which I will sell cheap at wholesale
and retail. HENRY L. A. BALK, 172 Broad
street. novll-l*
BUTTER AND EGGS.
EGGS, choice Butter, m large and
small cans, on consignment and for sale
by D. H. & J. T. DENNING.
novll-3
"A GOOD COOK WANTED^
UNDERSTANDS Cooking thor
oughly, and one that will as? Ist with the
house work. Apply at
novll-lt 186 REYNOLDS ST.
"dissolution.
THE Copartnership between the Under
signed, under the firm name .of THOMP
SON, HEINDEL <fc CO., Is ttfis day dis
solved by mutual consent. ;
JESSE THOMPSON and ( EORGE S.
HEINDEL havepurchased tin* interest of
WILLIAM K. THOMPSON in irte property
and assets of the firm, and will pay all its
liabilities.
THOMPSON, HEINDEL & CO.
Augusta, Ga., November 9,1875.
COPARTNERSHIP.
WE have formed a partnership under
the firm name of Tfli IMPSON &
HEINDEL, and will continue i-o manufac
ture Doors, Sash, Blinds, Mou: ling, New
els, Brackets, Mantels, ers, Varan
das, Ac., and keep always on hand a large
stock of dressed and undrea- ad lumber,
at our
PLAM.NG MILL A.\D LUMBER YAP D,
On Hale street, between Washington and
Center streets.
THOMPSON <fc HEINDEL.
Augusta, Ga., November & 1875.
A CARD.
I CORDIALLY recommend my late part
ners to my old patrons and friends.
They will be found prompt, capable and
obliging. W. K. THOMPSON,
Augusta, Ga., November 9, 1875.
novlO-6
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CHINA TEA STORE
BY
R. N. HOTCHKISS.
Cheapest House in the City
TO BUY
Groceries.
TEAS— TEAS—TEAS.—Also, a carefully
selected stock of Pure Fresh-Roasted
COFFEES, ground here.
Just arrived, Confectionery, Nuts of all
kinds, New Raisins, Figs, Dates, Currants,
Citron, Cranberries, Oranges, Lemons, Po
tatoes and Apples, by the barrel, at lowest
prices.
Also, Choice Wines and Liquors by case
or gallon.
champagne—Piper & Co”—by the basket
—lower than ever before offered.
Call and see us. A Wbrd to the wise, <fcc.
Remember the holidays are at hand.
Opposite the Fountain—Red Gilt Front.
R. N. HOTCHKISS,
nov9-tf Proprietor.
Valuable Property for Sale.
I OFFER FOR SALE the well-known
Farm of MR. N. B. MOORE, recently
deceased, situated one mile East of the city
of Augusta. The tract consists of 102 45-100
acres, surrounded by an embankment, with
anew plank fence. Upon the place are
three large, well planned barns with
storage capacity for the products of the
farm, and the necessary buildings for la
borers. The land lies beautifully level, and
is set in Glover, Vetches, Guinea and differ
ent grasses, affording a succession of hay
crops, and has been brought to a high state
of fertility by constant manuring and the
judicious management and skill of the de
ceased. All the necessary implements, em -
bracing Mowers, Harrows. Wagons, Carts,
Plows, Hay Press, Tedder, Roller, and the
Stock consisting of 4 Horses, are offered
for sale. Tfie profits arising from the
crops have been of the most satisfactory
character. Persons are particularly In
vited to examine this property as it affords
an opportunity for a good investment.
I also offer for sale the House and Lot
situated on Reynolds street, the late resi
dence of Mr. N. B. Moore, deceased. The
house contains 8 rooms besides the base
ment, and Is in thorough repair, having
been recently painted, with the necessary
outbuildings and a good brick stable, with
an alley giving access to the yard and sta
ble.
The above property will be sold publicly
on the first Tuesday in January next, at
the Market House in Augusta, unless sold
privately before that time. Persons wish
ing to purchase, or examine the property
are referred to Oapfc. W. H. Warren, of the
firm of Warren, Wallace & Cos., who will
give them any information they may de
sire. . W. G. WOOLFOLK,
nov6-tf Trustee.
FOR SAFE.
0
WILL be sold, on the FIRS r TUESDAY
in M ARCH, 1876, before the Court House
door, in Sparta, Hancock county, G orgla,
between the hours of 10 o’clock a. m. and 4
o’clock p. in., if not disposed of sooner at
private sale,
!
THE
Montour Cotton Mills,
LOCATED AT SPARTA,
On the line of the Macon and Augusta Rail
road, for the manufacture of
SHEETINGS, SHIRTINGS,
OSNABURGS, COTTON YARN
and COTTON ROPE.
The main building is of brick, four sto
ries, and thoroughly well built; 55 feet
wide by 141 feet long, with two wings 26
feet long; Engine and Picker Room 21 feet
long, the Boiler Room making 55 by 188
feet full length.
FIRST FLOOR of main building contains
96 looms, Folding Machine, doth Shearer
and Brusher, Sewing Machine and Rope
Room, with all necessary machinery for
making Rope.
SECOND FLOOR contains 40 Cajds, 36
inches, and all necessary machinery for
making Roping, &c. Second fl or over En
gine Room contains 3 Pickers.
THIRD FLOOR contains 32 Spinning
Frames, 160 Spindles, each making in all
5,120 Spindles.
FOURTH FLOOR—Sizing Room, Beam
ing and Roeling Roomjand Packing Room,
and all necessary machinery for doing
good work.
THE STEAM ENGINE is 150 horse-power
and in fine order. All necessary Out
houses, Machine Shop, Blacksmith Shop,
two Cotton Houses, Wood Shed and Sta
bles, Waste Houses, Oil House, &c., 37 Op
erative Houses, together with 51% acres of
Land, on which said buildings are situated.
Also, 615 acres of LAND, known as part
of the Bryant tract, near Mt. Zion—Bß
acres adjoining Turner and others, pur
chased from B. T. Harris’ estate; 106 3-5
acres adjoining Pardue McCray, also
purchased from said estate; 195 acres ad
joiaing Twiliey, Knowles and others, pur
chased from M. A. Sasnett; one Lot in
Sparta, on corner of square on which C. W.
Dußose’s residence is situated, containing
y 3 acre; one lot between said corner lot and
said Dußose’s residence, containing y, acre.
All said Lands lying in said County, and
all other property belonging to said Mon
tour Company.
Terms—One-half cash; the other -half
credit 12 months, with mortgage on pre
mises; interest at 10 per cent.
GEO. W. WAT KINS,
E. F. COTHERN.
SAMUEL A. PARDEE,
nov6-tilinarl Stockholders.
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Sample oopiee sent free on application.
Address W. A. HEMPHILL & CO.,
nov3-tf Atlanta, Ga.
DBY! GOOODS.
mm
—AT—
MULLARKY BROS.,
SOS Broad Street.
HAVING constantly on hand, and receiv
ing daily, a varied assortment of DRY
GOODS, which, from our facilities, we are
prepared to display at the VERY LOWEST
PRICES. Knowing full well the many ob
stacles placed before the people of Augusta
and community at large during the past
year, we are determined to sell our Goods
at such prices to enable all to procure their
WINTER SUPPLY.
We do not pretend to numerate the arti
cles kept by us, but simply give the names
of those which we are determined not to be
surpassed in, and which we intend making
a specialty of.
DRESS GOODS
In all the newest and most fashionable
shades and styles.
BLACK SILKS
In the best makes, at unprecedentedly low
prices, and in which we defy competition.
BLACK ALPACAS AND BRILLIANT!!®
Which are of the best and favorite brands,
and will compare with any that can be had
in any market in the South. Eor our
WOOLEN DEPARTMENT
Wesimp'y ask an inspection, as we are
satisfied thereby to convince those that fa
vor us with a call that it is the best assort
ed stock in the city. It comprises
Cassimeres I .Jeans !
RED AND WHITE FLANNELS,
And all the select shades in
03? ERA FLANNELS.
—OUR—
NOTION DEPARTMENT
Is, as usual, kept well supplied with all the
leading articles; and for our
CALICOES
It would be wasting time to say anything
about them, as the public are well aware of
the styles and qualities we display in our
Retail Department. Having one of the firm
always in the Northern market, we are en
abled thereby to have the newest and best
styles at quick dispatch.
To City and Country Merchants.
We would call your attention to our
WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT, as we are
prepared to offer you for cash the greatest
inducements imaginable. FACTORY
GOODS at manufacturers’ prices. OSNA
BUIiG STRIPES and CHECKS of the best
makes and colors. JEWELL’S GRAY and
BROWN WOOLEN KERSEYS always on
hand. If you wish to derive all the benefits
of a house that purchases strictly for cash,
call at
MTJLLARKY BROS.
oct3-suthtf 262 BROAD STREET
iHirißlfiß.
WE HAVE A COMPLETE ASSORT
MENT of White, Grey and Browu
BLANKETS,
Now in stock. Our Blankets would warm
an Iceberg. If you don’t believe it, just
try them.
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 the Low
est Price up to the Finest Imported.
JAS. A. CRAY & CO.
HOSIERY!
A FULL LINE MISSES’ FANCY
MERINA HO9E.
Ladies’ White Cotton Hose,* from 10c. per
6 air to the Finest Balbriggan. Gent’s Half
lose, all prices.
JAg. A, GRA Y & CO.
Kid Gloves 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 76c. to $1.25 per pair.
A full line Ladies’ Kid and Lislo Thread
GAUNTLETS for driving.
Jas. A. Gray & Cos.
Corseta.
AT no former period, in any season, have
we 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 wisii
to pay.
JAMES A. GRAY & CO.
HAMBURG EDGINGS
AND
In sertLngs
ONE THOUSAND Different Patterns,
from Bc. to $2 pgr yard.
HANDKERCHIEFS!
K/V/\ DOZEN Ladies’ Hem-Stitched
v/V7 Handkerchiefs, from 10c. to $2.00
each.
Something Extra at $3 per dozen.
A full line of Misses’ and Children’s
Handkerchiefs. Gent’s Hemmed L. C.
Handkerchiefs, all prices.
JAMBS A. GRAT & CO.
•VTOTWITHSTANDING the defeat of the
AN venerable advocate of inflation in
Ohio, we invite our friends and the public
to call ana examine our Stock, and bring
a little “Rag Money” along, as wo still
continue to receive It in exchange for our
goods.
Jas. A. Gray & Cos.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
I HAVE given Mr. Jas. Daly an interest
in my business; the style of the firm
from this date will be JAMES A. GRAY &
Cos. JAS. A. GRAY.
Augusta, Ga., Aug. 26th, 1876.
&u2B
NOTICE.
From this date Mr. geobge w
CALVIN ’ tecomes a copartner of the
undersigned. The firm name will remain
as heretofore.
CALVIN A JONES.
September Ist, 18T6. sepl-tf
Frnitland Nurseries, Angusta, Ga.
PJ. BERCKMANS, Proprietor. Orders
• for Trees, Plants, Bulbs. Seeds, etc.,
•tc., left with the undersigned will be promt
ly attended to.
GEORGE SYMMS, Agent,
No. 221 Broad Street,
sepM-ftm Augusta, Ga.
SEED WHEAT.
Choice Kentucky white seed
WHEAT, BARLEY and RYE for sale by
sep22-tf BARRETT & CASWELL
PENDLETON. H * P£NN5f
PENDLETON & PENNY,
PROPRIETORS OF THE
PENDLETON & BOARDMAN
FOUNDRY MACHINE
Iron Railing, Water 8, Gin Gearing
all sizes; Cotton Presses for Hand, Horse and Water Power.
the coantry. ______^aep9o-thgattu. < ton^
CARPETS \ CARPETS!
Oir Senior having visited New York and purchased a full stock o£ all
Good 3 embraced in our line and at prices cheaper than we have been able
to outain sine? the war, we now offer to the Public a great many g
articles at ante-bellum prices, namely:
BRUSSELS CARPETS at sl.lO to SI.OO 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 -femes*
X m*A l fun * WINDOW SHADES and In all sises and colors for
private houses and store use from $1 to $5. Also
the largest stock of WINDOW, CORNICE and PICTURE FRAME MOULD
INGS ever exhibited in this city. Also, a newr B u ock of NOTTINGHAM
LACE CURTAINS in endless variety of New Patterns, varying m price from
$2 to sls each Window.
5,000 Rolls Wall Papers, Borders and Paper Shades.
Call early and make selections. . . _ , ... - m
From this date our pries for making and laying Carpets will be 10 cents
per yard. UA.IL.IE & BRO.,
0 S BUOAD STRFHT.
spptl2-tf
COTTON FACTORS.
A. F. PARROTT,
(Late 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
daily call of Augusta Exchange. Margins
retained in this city when desired. Office
No. 9 Mclntosh Street. oct!3-tjanl
M. P. STOVALL,
COTTON FACTOR
—AND—
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
NO. 5 WARREN BLOCK, JACKSON ST.,
AUGUSTA, GA.,
CONTINUES to give his personal atten
tion to the STORAGE and SALE of
COTTON and other Produce.
Liberal advances made on Consign
ments. __ sep4-satuth&c3m
ANTOINE POULLAIN,
Cotton Factor,
AUGUSTA, GA.,
WILL continue the bus noss at my fire
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. M. BENSON. W. N. MERCIEB.
BENSON & MEItCIBR,
COTTON FACTORS AND GENERAL
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. i
Warren Block. Augusta, Georgia. Will
make cash advances on Cotton In store, and
hold in first class fire-proof storage for in
definite time, at very low rates of interest.
sepl2-dAc3m .
J. J. PEARCE,
COTTON FACTOR,
And Commission M<reliant,
JACKSON STfiEET, AUGUSTA, GA.
sep7-d&c3m
S. D. HEABD & 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.
corned Beef in Cans,
COOKED ready for the table. Pronounced
by connoisseurs to be excellent. Trv
it. For sale by
_ootl7-tf JAS. G. BAILIE & BRO.
INSURANCE.
f 1 EO. SYMMS, Agent, represents the fol
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
Homo Protection Fire Insur
ance Company, Huntsville,
AJs 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.
FINE TOBACCO.
'JJ'SE the Calhoun Chewing Tobacco, the
best ever sold in Augusta.
For sale by
G. YOLGER A CO.
sep7-t£
RAILROAD HOUSE,
THOMSON, GA.,
By Henry McKinney.
CONVENIENT to Railroad Depot. Pas
sengers by Day Down Train take din
neral^is^)lace ;Mß<^H>i<M—
ATTOßNEYS AT LAW.
JOHN S. & WM. T. DAVIDSON, ’
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
TJI7TLL practice in the State, and United
Yf States Courts of Georgia.
OFFICE NO. 1 WARREN BLOCK.
je!7-ly
W. T. GARY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
AUGUSTA, GA.
Office No. 206 Broad street, Over
Brahe’s Jewelry Store.
Will practice in all the Courts of South
Carolina and Courts of Georgia.
Special attention to collections.
aug!2-su&th ly
JOHN 11. ABNEY,
ATTORNEY
And Counsellor At Law,
EDGEFIELD, C. H., 8. C.
WILL PRACTICE IN THE STATE
and Federal Courts of South Caro
tna. Prompt attention given to collec
tions. oa9— fcujfuflm.
ARTHUR S. TOMPKINS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
No. Ql3 Broad Street,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
nov9-tuthsulm ! i
MISCELLANEOUS.
MANSION HOUSE
PORT ROYAL, S. C.
SITUATED AT THE TERMINUS OF
the Po rt 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 ofTOrs 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.
Be-t of Cooks and Attendants.
Terms liberal.
C. E. WARREN,
je26-tf Proprietor.
L. H. MILLER. } -j ESTABLISHED 1867
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.
EVERT variety of the Best FIRE and
BURGLAR-PROOF SAFES, BANK
ERS’ CHESTS, Improved Key and Combi
nation LOCKS, BANK VAULTS and
DOORS.
CT 18,800 In Ue anti Tested In 200
***jre. ap3o-6m
Ladies’ Work Baskets,
WORK STANDS,
CHILDREN’S SCHOOL BASKETS.
Market, Traveling and Lunch Baskets,
Tubs, Buckets, Churns, etc., at
oetlT-tf J. G. BAILIE & BRO.U
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the
late Mr. N. B. MOORE will 'present
them in due form for payment, and ail
persons indebted to same will call and set
tle without delay.
W. H. WARREN.
Augusta, Ga.. November 6,1875.
novfi-6
NEW BUCKWHEAT,
VEW MACKEREL, Underwood', Pikl,
Can Goods, New Codfish,
Smoked Salmon,
Freeh Crackers, all kinds,
Freeh Nuts (all kinds), Raisins,
Currants, Citrons, Prunes,
Pickles and Preserves,
With a complete stock of FAMILY GRO
oeries, just rsoeived at
J. G. BAILIE & BRO.’S.
ostl7- tf 206 Broad a treat.
TO HOTEL PROPRIETORS,
Boarding House Keepers
AND
HOUSE KEEPERS GENERALLY.
BLIGH & HAMMOND
WILL offer to-morrow, Monday, and
during the week, their stock of
white, decorated and banded French China,
in rea and Dinner Sets, English China
white and decorated. The celebrated
Limoges” Ware. White Granite Ware,
Glassware in an endless variety, Toilet
Sets, A ases, in Bohemian, Parian and
Lava, Silver Plated Ware, Table Cutlery.
Lamps of every kind, decorated Tin Toilet
Ware, Baskets, Feather Dusters, and
Furnishing goods generally, AT
OFTHE
With the above we shall offer 30 lots of
Porcelain Decorated Bed-room Ware AT
1 KICE*^,
We request all Ladies before purchasing
to Inspect our stock, WHICH WILL BE
FOUND THE LARGEST AND MOST
COMPLETE IN THE CITY.
nov7-suntu&thu,
NEWSPAPER for SALE]
A HARE OPPORTUNITY!
For sale, a splendid country
WEEKLY, located above Augusta,
Ga., in a growing town, and in one of the
largest, wealthie-t and most populous
counties in the State. Has a largo sub
scription list, now due, and every dollar of
the same can be collected in advance for
the coraing year. Located between three
large cities, eaen of which is anxious for
the trade of its section. Its advertising
patronage is unsurpassed by any Weekly
in the State. The office docs not owe a dol
lar, and a good man can clear $2,500 per an
num alter all expenses are paid. Every
thing new. Not an old type in the office
Price, $1,500 cash. Address
“NEWSPAPER,”
Care Morning News OtHee,
nov7-8w Savannah, Ga.
STOCK PRIVILEGES.
$lO. SIOO. SSOO. SIOOO.
Often realizes immense profits when in
vested in STOCK PRIVILEGES. Circulars
containing full explanation of the mode of
operating, and quotation prices of ail
Stocks dealt in, at the
New York Stock Exchange,
sent FREE on application to
SIMONSON. BARREIRAS & CO.,
Bankers and Brokers, No. 6 Wall street.
Opp. N. Y. Stock Exchange, Nkw York.
JelMwthsaiy