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AUGUSTA. GA,:
Wednesday Morning, Nov. 17. 1875
Legitimate Trade vs. Gambling.
We are glad to see that honest and
trustworthy guardian of the commer
cial interests of New Orleans, the Price
Current, breaking ground against the
Eastern and Western gamblers in pork,
bacon, grain, cotton and gold, who,
more than any other instrumentalities,
have debauched the legitimate trade of
the country and robbed the Southern
planter of his just gains, as well as
tempted him into disastrous ventures.
The Price Current very truly says that
it i3 a matter of indifference whether
the bulls or the bears succeed or fail at
these gambling centres. What one
loses another gains. But when the
price to the consumer is enhanced
above its legitimate value, determined
as above, it checks production, robs
the producer of the just reward of his
labor and capital, raises the cost of the
product to a point that interrupts for
eign trade, and has an indirect, bale
ful influence on various branches of
commerce. .An advance of three cents
per pound in meat may be of much
more serious injury to Southern agri
cultural industry than even the robber
ies of political rings.
What losses in money and what
blows to virtue the South has experi
enced, by the wiles of Eastern or West
ern gamblers, may never be wholly
computed; but it is .safe to say that
the drain and the crippling have been
enormous, and every hamlet, as well as
every muncipality, in this section, has
its direful experience in this matter.
The same paper adds : “ What is
true of hog meat is true of breadstuffs
and of our leading staple, and it would
be a priceless benefit to the cotton in
terest if the New York gambling nui
sance could be permanently abated.
It may be said in reply, that in gam
bling in futures there are always two
parties, whoso interests are conflict
ing, and that if at one.time the bears
depress the market price below its
nominal plane, at another the bulls
will proportionably raise it above. But
the very uncertainty caused by such
fluctuations presents a serious obstacle
to legitimate trade, upon which the
prosperity of the planter mainly de
pends.”
It is to the honor of New York that
such proceedings as we complain of are
not universally countenanced. On the
contrary, the sturdiest blows struck at
this monstrous wrong have been de
livered by the United States Economist,
which, all the while protesting against
commercial gambling, in one of its
latest issues, discusses the matter as
follows:
It is a fact so obvious as to scarcely need
reiteration at this late day, that the organ
ization of commercial bodies in our princi
pal cities has been an important element in
our commercial prosperity. Concert of ac
tion on the part of merchants and manu
facturers has enabled them to conduct their
business with greater economy of time and
labor, and they have invariably found that
close contact with one another has been
mutually advantageous, with no individual
detriment. The saving of time in effecting
transfers of merchandise, as compared with
the old methods, amounts to a fair profit in
these days of quick turns, while the bene
lits accruing from the establishment of
trade rules and regulations, if they cannot
be measured by direct returns, have shown
thomaclvoo in tUe steady and MealthlUl
growth of our indtistrioo and our com
merce. The statistical data that have been
collected and disseminated through these
trade organizations have formed a promi
nent feature of their usefulness, aud have
afforded a safe and simple regulator of
values.
but the complaint is arising from that
class of merchants by whom the “Ex
change” and the “Board of Trade” were
first formed, and under whose control they
proposed and fostered our growing com
merce, that these organizations are so far
degenerating in their purposes as to become
stumbling blocks in the way of legitimate
trade. The introduction of gambling as a
leading element In our daily traffic has
been looked upon by our reasoning and
substantial merchants with apprehension
of disastrous results. The practice has
now so generally obtained as to show that
their fears were well founded, and to raise
the suggestion that there is some of our
leading branches of trade an eligible field
for a commercial missionary. Probably
no single organization of its kind in
the world has been responsible for
so much disturbance to the ordinary
course of business as the “ Gold Room. ’
For years the very heart of our financial
system has been controlled in its pulsa
tions by cliques of speculators, and our
whole system has suffered sudden and oft
repeated derangement from the illegitimate
fluctuations of a wholly speculative market.
Every outside influence bearing in the re
motest degree upon that market has ueen
used to control its movements. The great
interests of the country which would be
affected by its fluctuations have been
utterly ignored by the cliques in their ef
forts to effect an advance or a decline, and
neither “bull” nor “bear” has stopped at
anything in the way of manufactured
“rumors 5- or “news” that might aid in forc
ing the upward or downward movement
which his interest demanded.
There are, at frequently recurring pe
riods, strong fights between the “bull”
and “ be*r ” factions here and in the West,
and between the combined forces of the op
posing localities, upon the values of bread
stuffs and provisions. The Chicago specu
lators will go to more desperate extremes
to influence a market than are usually
found necessary here in New York, but be
tween these upper and nether millstones
the legitimate operators are constantly
crushed, untii the profits of honest traffic
have become as small as they are preca
rious. In the cotton trade, among the
other merchants, the speculative element
which their Exchange has fostered is re
garded with stern disapproval. The actual
traffic in cotton, involving the transfer of
the merchandize, has become of secondary
importance on the Cotton Exchange, and
the heaviest business of that institution—
whicii is one of the most influential in the
city—is in connection with “ future deliv
eries.” It is charged that the growth of
the “future,” or purely speculative busi
ness, is driving the “spot” trade from New
York, and that the spinners are every year
doing more in the matter of direct pur
chases South, with a view to escaping tne
unstable values of this market. We are
not prepared to show to what, extent these
allegations may be true, but it seems obvi
ous that legitimate traffic must, in all
cases, suffer more or less from too close
relations with speculative operations. The
trades in which there is the least specula
tion, and especially those in which there
are no transactions for future delivery not
involving the actual delivery of goods,
having been the soundest during the try
ing ordeals of the past three or four years,
ani this fact, we believe, points a moral.
If our Exchanges are to remain the guar
dians of our commercial interests, it will
soon become necessary for them to adopt
some measures separating the legitimate
from the speculative interests. We cannot
look for real prosperity in our mercantile
affairs, so long as the laws of supply aud
demand are not only ignored, but are ren
dered inoperative by a class of operators
who have no further or more substantial
interest in the commodities they control,
than a bet upon their future fluctuations in
value.
We hope to see the day when our
planters and merchants shall furnish
no more victims for the Gold Room of
New York or the Cotton and Bread
stuff Exchanges of any part of the
country. A few sharpers, East and
West, generally scoop up the profits of
the legitimate trader or farmer who
ventures to deal with them in a specu
lative way. These creatures are gener- j
ally such as least deserve to thrive, j
especially on the toil of honest dealers, I
and we of the South should let them
severely alone, to cut each others
throats commercially, or else find their
prey among their own fellow-citizens.
The man who goes into the den of lions
and tigers stands an infinitely better
chance of meeting no harm, than that
Southern merchant or planter who
enters of his own accord, or by temp
tation of another, the lair of the
Eastern or Western speculators, whose
caverns are filled with the wreck of
noble fortunes and reputations.
Power of the Press —A Hint to South
Carolina.
The Vicksburg Herald illustrates the
power and influence of the press by
referring to instances in the recent
election. It says the Natchez Demo
crat was among the few journals that
opposed a square out fight with Radi
calism and favored a “ compromise ”
policy. It adhered to that programme,
and what was the result ? A Radical
victory in Adams county by one thou
sand eight hundred and thirty-three
majority. The neighboring counties,
subject to the influence and circulation
of that paper also went Radical. Where
the newspapers, as in Hinds, Warren
and Washington counties, made a
straight-out fight, though the negro
majorities are quite as formidable as
they were within the reach of the
Natchez Democrat, an overwhelming
Democratic victory has been recorded.
This has been the universal experi
ence of every Southern State which
disenthralled itself, and it will be the
experience of South Carolina, when
the people of that commonwealth de
termine to be free, and do not permit
Chamberlain and his cabal to beguile
them with great expectations and
soothe them with the beauties of semi-
Radicalism. It is a dreadful thing to
believe that South Carolina has fallen
into such a stupor, after her many ex
periences. It will be a blot upon her
escutcheon if she does not rise for
deliverance, even as Mississippi has
done, at the ballot box. If the men of
Carolina are asleep, let the women
start the ball. If the presses*of the
State are satisfied with the present
condition of affairs, let new presses be
started. The example of Mississippi
has proved the folly of compromise,
the power of true journalism, and the
glorious capacity of a people to free
themselves whenever an effort, properly
led, and in the right direction, is made
with tremendous energy and enthusi
astic and unselfish unanimity.
The Southern Pacific Railroad—Some
Words of Warning.
Elsewhere we publish a remarkable
artiele from the New York Bulletin
which presents the case against Col.
Tom Scott’s railway project with much
ingenuity. We have long favored a
Southern Paeific Railway, but we do
not wish to have only the name while
other sections reap the benefits. A
line upon the thirty-second parallel is
what the South has desired and still
desires. But if the present undertak
ing, with its enormous demand for
subsidy, is to deflect from that parallel
and simply prove a feeder to St. Louis
and the North, flanking the great
body of the Southern States, we
should like to look before we lp
have a proper understanding before
helping commit anybody. We have no
doubt that the St. Louis convention is
an adroit affair. A great many editors
from the South have been appointed
delegates, and it may be that hopes are
entertained that a free ride and free
feed will do the job for them in the way
of unlimited free advertising. We are
not so sure that even this will prove
successful, and we feel confident it will
not, if the more sagacious of our breth
ren perceive that, instead of working
for the benefit of the Gulf States, Col.
Scott is really deceiving them. Prom
present appearances, Col. Scott’s ob
jective points are St. Louis and the
35th parallel of latitude.
Properly alarmed at these indica
tions, one of our Vicksburg exchanges
says: “Not only has it been conceded
that the 32d parallel is the natural
route—being shorter, more feasible,
and penetrating a more desirable
country—but the claims of the South
to a purely Southern line have indi
cated this pavallel as the true one.
Already hundreds of miles on this
parallel have been constructed and are
in working order. Ten of the Southern
States have declared themselves for
the 32d parallel. The West and East
have their line westward from St. Louis
already. The Northwest has received
grants of untold millions in lands for
the benefit of that gigantic fraud called
tho Northern Pacific, and thus the
claims of all sections have been an
swered favorably but those of the
South. Col. Scott, having become
embarrassed by his connection with the
lines tending in this direction, bas
turned his attention elsewhere, and
to-day finds his interest not only
severed from, but opposed to, that of
the Gulf States. The attempt of Presi
dent Allen, of the Iron Mountain Rail
road, to obtain possession of the North
Louisiana Road is believed to be in the
interest of Col. Scott’s route to the
Pacific on the 3th parallel, and should
the former obtain the line hence to
Shreveport, he will so manage it as to
cut off Vicksburg and the States east
of us from the benefits to be derived
from the completion of the route in
favor of St. Louis.”
It is a matter of some importance
then that the Gulf and Atlantic
State delegates be warned in time
of possible contingencies, and see
to it that they do not commit
themselves and their people to a
scheme which, like many others of
the same sort, is only another illustra
tion of how the Southern cat may be
seduced into pulling chestnuts out of
the fire for the Northern monkey.
A Proposition. —A writer in the
Christian Intelligencer agrees to pay all
the bills to support the home and
foreign missionaries, with a magnificent
remainder, out of the waste in tobacco
used by professing Christians, and
proposes that the whole of this waste
be “a magnificent offering to the Lord.”
If Grace is now in the Greenwood, at
what age will she be in the dry?
j Plai 'i Talk.—The agricultural editor
• of the New Orleans Times says : “ Be
; fore commercial men enter into the ca
reer of speculators, they generally
gather together a capital commensu
rate with their designs. Public opin
ion has applied the name of “ swin
dlers ” to those who do not. There is
very little difference between a com
mercial man of this class and a farmer
or planter who attempts to “ bull ” the
cotton market when he is in debt to a
factor or grain agent for the supplies
upon which he made the very crop he
holds.”
God and Mammon. —The New York
Observer says: “If Christians in New
York and through the whole country
were to make one-half the effort to
bring sinners to the church that was
made last week to bring one man to
vote for officers of Government, the
world would think Christians had gone
stark mad. Yet, what shall it profit a
man to gain tho whole world and lose
his soul.” A great many men seem to
think that it is better to gain a good
slice of the world than be damned with
nothing of it.
The New Orleans Picayune says:
Miss Maggie Davis, daughter of the
ex-President of the Confederate States,
is about to marry A. J. Hayes, Jr.,
Cashier of the National Bank of Mem
phis.
A Bad Outlook for English Capi
talists.
In Mr. Disraeli’s speech at the Lord
Mayor’s banquet last Tuesday night,
he referred to the financial catastrophe
which has given anew aspect to the
situation in Turkey. This is the partial
repudiation by Turkey of her loan.
The magnitude of the catastrophe is
the subject of considerable speculation
in financial circles here. It is estimated
by Wall street capitalists, well informed
on foreign loans, that the losses sus
tained upon foreign securities since
last April were about $190,000,000, and
upon Egyptian securities $50,000,000.
Loans have also been made upon other
foreign States, the securities of some
of which are almost as bad. The
bonded debt of some of these govern
ments is enumerated as follows:
Peru £ 25,500,000
Argentine Confederation 11,300,000
Bolivia 1,703,000
Brazil 23,500,000
Chili 2,500,000
Costa Rica 3,400,000
Paraguay 3,000,000
SDanish 161,000.000
Uruguay 4 500,000
Venezuela 5,500,000
Total £255,900,000
It is no wonder that the English capi
talists are alarmed with such a load as
this, and the very remote prospect of
realizing anything upon some of it.
About the only way in which British
capitalists can hope to recover on the
Turks is to keep the sick man out of a
fight, hence the anxiety for interven
tion of the Great Powers in the Herze
govinian affair.
Mr, Howells and the Quebec Nuns.
A letter from Canada to the New
York Evening Post says: “W. D.
Howells has won hosts of friends by
his delightful ‘Wedding Journey’
and ‘ Chance Acquaintance.’ He has
been here for several days, to the
great satisfaction of many persons
who have long wished to know him.
Some of the readers of the Evening
Post will remember his references, in
‘Chance Acquaintance’ to the Ursu
line Convent, upon which the window
of Kitty’s room looked out; how the
fat and slender nuns walked up and
down the garden, and how Kitty in
vented life histories for them. It
seems that the book has found its
way into the convent, and the nuns
were very anxious to see the author.
But they never go out, and they are
not allowed to receive visits from men
—not even from a priest. I believe the
Prince of Wales, as the heir apparent
to tho throne, is the only person in
whose favor an exception has been
made. Mr. Howells, of course, would
not bo admitted. So it was arranged
that he should visit the chapel at a
certain time with his party, and while
he was looking at the paintings the
good Sisters should have a look at him
from behind the grating which shields
them from the eyes of those in the
body of the church. Whether the
scheme was successful or not I do not
know. Mr. Howells has already left
town, and gone back to bis work at
Boston.”
Jewish Credit.
The Hebrew Leader defends the
credit of the Jews, and says of the
recent failures :
Have any Hebrew Duncan & Sher
man failed ? Have the Seligmans gone
by the Board ? Has Belmont sus
pended ? Have the Rothschilds failed
to meet their engagements? These
are representative Hebrew traders,
and but a group of them. Throughout
the great city of New York there are
hundreds of such Hebrew firms. It is
impossible that in the vast scheme of
Hebrew trading in New York failures
do not and shall not occur; but that
they are chiefly characterized by honor
able dealing and a voluntary sacrifice
of all the unfortunate men of business
have, to their creditors. An instance
comes to our mind of the failure of a
large firm recently, of whose commer
cial morality no one at any time has
pretended any doubt. In this case the
father of the head of the firm, although
not liable for one cent of indebtedness,
contributed between half a million and
a million of dollars to repay its credit
ors. This is an example of Hebrew
dealing which many Christians might
follow with profit to themselves—and
with profit to their creditors, too.
The Newspaper Business in a Nutshell,
[Chicago Times.]
It is the business of a newspaper to
furnish news—that Is implied in the
very inception of a newspaper enter
prise. People who object to the more
disagreeable events that make up the
sum of the world’s daily record are at
liberty to pass the repugnant parts by,
and read only such things as are con
genial. Deaths are not as a general
thing agreeable reading, yet people
look for them in their regular places.
The Beecher business was not refining
nor agreeable in its suggestions, yet
every Christian in the land read
that, and would read anew dose
of it were it published to-morrow.
Newspaper publishers do not make
newspapers for pleasure, nor do they
select any one style of news in prefer
ence to another. Whatsoever partakes
of the character of the news, obtains
publicity in their columns. If the
newspaper gains circulation and holds
it, this may be taken as evidence that
the article answers the demand. When
we reach the age of refinement, which
shall have no murders, nor base ball,
nor horse racing, nor depravity, nor
thieving, then we shall have papers to
answer the demand of the celestial.
Until it comes, we must even make the
best of what we have.
Shocking stories are floating about
in Europe about the dissipations of
Alphonso, the young King of Spain.
There is a very plausible look about
them, too—for "he is undoubtedly the
■on of hi* mother.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
AUGUSTA CHAPTER, NO. a, R... A... M...
THE REGULAR MONTHLY CONVOCA
TION of this Chapter will be heId.THIS
(We ’nesday) NIGHT* 17th inst., at 7o’clock.
By order W. H. Rich, H. P.
GEORGE ADAM,
novi7-it Secretary.
FOURTH WARD.
THE FOLLOWING NAMED CITIZENS
wilbbe supported for nomination for Coun
cilmen at the ensuing meeting of the Demo
cratic Club of the Fourth Ward.
M. E. HILL.
C. V. WALKER.
W. H. FOSTER.
novl7-lt MANY VOTERS.
DENTAL NOTICE
DR. ZEKE
CALLS THE ATTENTION OF HIS
friends and the public to his method of
Filling Natural Tbhth with Gold and
other material for their preservation. Office
Northeast Corner of Greene and Campbell
streets. oct24-tf
Colonists, Emigrants and Travelers Westward.
FOR MAP CIRCULARS. CONDENSED
timetables and general information in re
gard to transportation facilities to all points
in Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Minne
sota, Colorado, Kansas, Texas, lowa, New
Mexico. Utah and California, apply to or ad
dress Albhbt B. Wksnh. Gener ill Railroad
Agent Office Atlanta, Ga.
No one should go West without first getting
in communication with the General Rail
road Agent, and become informed as to su
perior advantages, cheap and qiick trans
portation of families, household goods,
stick, and farming implements gene ally.
All information cheerfully given.
W. L. DANLEY,
Bepl4-0m G. P. & T. A.
WANTS.
SERVANT WANTED.—Wanted, a woman
to cook and do general housework, with
reference. Apply to
MRS. JOHN TILKEY,
nov9-tf Corner Kollock and Telfair sts.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A FESTIVAL
And concert by the choir of st.
JAMES’ CHURCH, will be given at
the residence of Wm. L. Sherman, corner
of Elbert and Telfair streets, THIS
EVENING, at 11/,l 1 /, o’clock, for the benefit of
the Church. The friends of St. James’
Church, and all others, are invited to
attend. novl7-l
CHAS. B. KELLEY,
Attorney at Law,
BWAINSBOR' >,
Emanuel County, Georgia.
SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE
COLLECTION OF CLAIMS.
CHA-*. B. KELLEY,
nov!7-ly Swatnsboro, Ga.
NOTICE.
This IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT, on the
15th instant, CALVIN & JONES made
an assignment to the undersigned, for the
benefit of creditors without preference.
Tho store, for the present, will be kept
open. All persons indebted are notified to
make Immediate payment to the under
signed, or to the agent at the .store. All
persons holding claims will present them
duly proved.
JOHN S. DA VIDSON,
nov!7-2 Assignee.
NEW STYLES OF CALICOES
Black Alpaca*,
AT THE ONE PRICE HOUSE. HENRY
L. A. BALK, 172 Broad Street.—l
have received New Calicoes, Ginghams,
Checks, Stripes, Drills, Sea Islands,
Bleached Drills, Shirtings, Sheetings,
Ruches, Ribbons, Scarfs. Jeans, Oasaimeres,
Hats for Ladies and Gentlemen. Prices
very low; wholesale and retail. HENRY
L. A. BALK, 172 Broad street. nov!7-l*
ANOTHER LARGE SALE
—OF—
SEASONABLE CLOTHING
AT AUCTION.
BIGION & CRUMP, AUCTIOIEERS.
XTfILL SELL AT STORK, ON WEDNES
VV DAY, 17th instant, at 10:3) o’clock a.
m., a large lot of CLOTHING, made up ex
pressly for this market, consisting in part
of Mens’ and Youths’ OASSIMEI4ES, SATI
NET and JEANS SUITS, OVER and UNDER
SHIRTS and DRAWERS, NECK WEAR.
HOISERY, Ac., Ac., the whole to be sold
without reserve and in lots to suit the
trade. novl6-2t
E. R^SCHNEI^SER,
Augusta, Gra.,
AGENT FOR
E. ANHEUSER & CO.’S
ST. LOUIS
BOTTLED LAGER BEER.
novl6-3t
STONEWALL JACKSON.
We understand that the well-known pub
lishing house of D. APPLETO N &, CO.,
New York, havo nearly ready for publica
tion the
LIFE OF STONEWALL JACKSON.
fully illustrated by views and portraits,
including the orations and scenes attend
ing the unveiling of Foley’s statue of Stone
wall Jackson at Richmond. We advise all,
especially disabled soldiers and women out
of work, to write to the publisher? at once
and secure an agency, as tho wont is to be
sold by subscripfion. It will have a largo
sale. novld~d&w2t
GOSHEN BUTTER,
TENN ESSEE BUTTER,
IRISH POTATOES.
ALSO,
HAY, CORN AND OATS.
For sale by
D. H. & J. T. DENNING.
noc!4-3t
LONGLEY, MARCH & GO
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
Consignments of*
PEANUTS, DRIED FRUIT,
AND OTHER
Southern Products Solicited.
LIBERAL ADVANCES when desired.
Refers to Fourth National Bank and
merchants generally. novl4-eod3m
FINE TOBACCO.
USE the Calhoun Chewing Tobacco, the
best ever sold in Augusta.
For sale by
G. YOLGJJR & CO.
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OPERA HOU ■*.
Friday and Saturday,
November 19th and 20th.
GRAND MATINEE SATURDAY AT 2
O’CLOCK P. M.
The Most Elegant Company in America!
THE
BERGER FAMILY
LADY ORCHESTRA!
LADIES’ SILVER CORNET BAND !
AND
SOL SMITH RUSSELL !
“The Greatest Comic Artist in the
Universe.”
REORGANIZED and RECONSTRUCTED
Entirely New Programmes !
Presenting all the Latest Musical Novel
ties OF THE DAY.
The management respectfully announces
that it is confidently believed that the
present series of entertainments will excel
in an artistic point of view, any which the
Berger Family have ever had the honor of
giving in Augusta.
Admission SI I Gallery 50 cents.
Seats can be secured in advance at Oates’
Book Store. W. W. FOWLER,
novl4-suwofr Business Agent.
AUGUSTA JOCKEY CLUB
RACE.
SECOND ANNUAL FALL MEETING,
NOY. 23, 24,25, 26 & 27,1875.
FIRST DAY, TUESDAY, NOV. 23d,
commences wi h a splendid Match Race,
for SSOO a side, between J. W. Crawfoid's
trotting horse Basil Duke and John M.
Mclntosh’s p icing mare Lucy. Mile heats,
best three in five, to harness.
SECOND DAY, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 25th.
First Race—Colt stake for two year olds.
One mile. $25 entrance, P. P. To name and
close on November 1,1875. if two or more
' start the Club to add $209. Second horse to
receive SSO from sakes.
1 Closed with six nominations:
j Ist. Barton and Medinger names ch. f.
i Libbie L., by Bay Dick, dam by Joe Stoner.
I 2<l. Starling & Cos. names s. c. Santuc, by
I Patriot, dam Fanny Fisher, bv Charley
Bali.
3d. John A. Bolder names ch. f. by
Dickens, dam Felici y, by Claud Mell
note.
4th. L. A. Hitchcock names g.g. Johnnie
8.. by Fire Ball, dam Jennie C.
sth. Bennett Barnes names , filly
Abdella, by Abdel Kader, dam Fanny by
Jeff. Davis.
6th. Kernagnan & Brown names ch. c.
Mark Twain by Brown Dica, dam Boquet,
by Bulletin.
Sec nd Race—Mile heats, for all ages.
Purse $200; SLSO to first and SSO to second
horse.
THIRD .DAY, THURSDAY. NOV. 26th.
First Race—Stake for thro> year olds.
Mile heats. $25 enti ance, 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.
Closed with three nominations:
Ist. Barton & Medinger names b. c.
Charley Cheatham by Lynchburg, dam by
Lightning out of Elizabeth McNary.
I 2d. Gen. Johnson Haygood names b. f.
I Katy Lee, by Lynchburg, dam Little Ella
I by Lexington.
j 31. LA. Hitchcock names ch. f. Spring
l lette by Australian, dam Springbook by
Lexington.
Second Race—Dash of two miles for all
ages. Purse s2<>o; $l5O to first and SSO to
second horse.
FOURTH DAY, FRIDAY, NOV. 27th.
First Race—Dash of one and a h alf
| miles. Purso $150; SIOO to first and SSO to
I second horse.
1 Second Race—Mile heats, best thr.o In
I five, for all ages. Purse $250; S2OO to first
j and SSO to second horse.
| FIFTH DAY, SATURDAY, NOV. 28th.
First Race—Dash of half mile for all
ages. Purse $100; S7O to first and S3O to
1 second horse.
Second Race—Dash of three-quarters of
| a mile for all ages. Purse $150; SIOO to
I first and SSO to second horse.
Third Race—Consolation race; mile
I heats, for horses tiiat have not won money
; during the meeting. Purse $150; SIOO to
first and SSO to second horse. Horses
j beaten once allowed seven pounds weight:
twice, ton pounds; three times, twelve
pounds.
i
In all Purse Races, live per cent en
trance will be required. Entries to be
made, with the Secretary at 5 .o’clock p. m.
one day before the race.
sar A walk over entitles tho horse to
first money only.
The various Railroads leading to the
city have kindly offered to give return
tickets to visitors attending the Races.
LEWIS IJONES,
novlO-Tt Secretary.
OOFfcEEIVE’S
\
mu lioioiM.
A DELICATE,
FRAGRANT and LASTING
PERFUME
FOR THE TOILET AND HANDKERCHIEF.
Prepared from the original formula by
CHAS. H. GREENE, Pharmacist,
AT
m. JOSEPH HATTON’S
MUG AND PRESCRIPTION STORE,
NEAR THE BELL TOIVER,
AUGUSTA, GA.
N. B.—None genuine that does not bear
the written signature of Chas. H. Greene.
novl4-6ui
NEW BUCKWHEAT,
MACKEREL. Underwood’* FUkle*,
Can Goods, New Codfish,
Smoked Salmon,
Fresh Crackers, all kind*,
Freeh Nuts (all kinds), RaisAos,
Currants, Citron*, Prune*.
Pickles and Preserves,
With a complete stock of FAMILY GRO
oeries, just received at
J. G. BAILIE * BIO.’S,
oct!7-tf 20* Broad str*A„
horned Be.ef in Cans,
COOKED ready for the table. Pronounced,
by connoisseurs to be excellent, lrv
t. For sale by .
oetl7-tf JAM. Gc JBAILIK * BRO.
COTTON FACTORS.
A.F. PARROTT,
(Late Houston & Parrott)
LIBERAL advances made on Cotton m
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
ANTOINE POULLAIN,
Cotton Factor*,
AUGUSTA, GA.,
WILL continue the bus'ness at my fire
proof warehouse, corner Jackson and
Reynolds streets, and will give my person
al attention to the sale of cotton. Consign
ments sep4tf.
A. M. BENSON. W. N. MEKOIER.
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 first class fire-proof storage for in
definite time, at very low rates of interest.
sepl2-dAc3m _
J. J. PEARCE,
COTTON FACTOR,
And Commission Merchant,
JACKSON STREET, AUGUSTA, GA.
_ sop7-d&c3m
•J. M. BURDEJLL,
Cotton Factor
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
AT OLD STAND,
NO. 6 WARREN BLOCK,
CONTINUES business in all its branches,
as heretofore, and will make liberal
advances on shipments,
novi-suw&fr-clm.
S. D. HEARD ft 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.
oct3-3rn
CHINA TEA STORE
BT
11. N. HOTCHKISS.
Cheapest House in the City
TO BUY
G-rocer lea.
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 word to the wise, Ac.
Remember the holidays are at hand.
Opposite the Fountain—Red Gilt Front.
R. R. HOTCHKISS,
nov9-tf Proprietor.
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.
H. BROOKS,
OF THE OAK HALE CLOTHING STORE,
Respectfully announces that
his Fail and Winter Stock of Goods is
now ready for inspection. I have pur
chased an unusually complete stock of
MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING,
FURNISHING GOODS,
HATS, CAPS, TRUNKS,
VALISES, BOOTS, SHOES,
And everything pertaining to a first-class
Clothing Store, and propose to keep my
already well earned reputation of being the
Leading and Cheapest Clothing liou-_e in
this section.
Yours, truly,
H. BROOKS,
Ocfcßo-fcf 182 Broad street, Augusta.
“good hews
FOR THE LADIES,
REALAALIAN HAIR SWITCHES. ALL
Shades, for 75c. Call soon to got the
first choice, at the Dollar Store Depot,
M. j_eVy’s,
novl4-3t No. 297 Broad street.
THE NATIONALBANKOF AUGUSTA.
safe deposit boxes
THIS BANK is prepared to lease small
SAFES inside its fibe proof vault,
at moderate rates, for the reception of
Bonds, Securities, Deeds, Legal Docu
ments, Plate, Coin, Jewelry, and valuables
of every description. G. M. THEW,
novli-ly Cashier.
Shirts, Shirts, Shirts.
I AM prepared to furnish all kinds of UN
DERWEAR for Gentlemen. guarantee
ing, in every ins'ance, a PERFECT 111.
SHIRTS cut to fit exactly around the neck,
and which will not bulge up, but always
remain smooth In any position, and at
LOWER PRICES than can be furnished by
Northern drummers, or obtained elsewhero
in the city.
JOHN KENNY, Agent,
novl4-6 No. 25 Jackson street.
THE ORIGINAL
AUGUSTA MUSIC HOUSE.
ESTABLISHED 1848.
240 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.
W H ERE
nrn i AITPC Still continues to deal
btU. A. UAIIiO in PI a NOS, ORGANS,
MUSIC, and MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS of
all kinds, which he will fell at as low prices
and on as good terms as any other estab
lishment (without exaggeration) for the
Sam*, Quality of Goods. Everything sold
by him is warranted as represented, and he
takos pleasure in referring to hundreds to
whom he has sold.
Italian and German Violin and Guitar
strings always on hand. gko. A. oates
deals largely In SCHOOL, MISCELLA
NEOUS and BLANK Boots. Ala-*, Sta
tionary of all kinds.
UFA P HITS’? Healer and manufao
uliU. u. UAI no, turer of Picture Frames.
Looking Glasses of all qualities and sizes
supplied. Old Gold Frames re-gilt and
made equal to new. Old Oil Paintings re
stored, cleaned and varnished. All he wants
is a trial, and warrants satisfaction.
novl4-l _
BAGGING.
7.500 ROLLS and half rolls DOMES- j
TIC BAGGING, in store and arriving. For
sale to the trade in lots to suit purchasers,
at lowest market rates. Terms strictly
oash. BLAIR, SMITH St CO.
nerl4-8
DRY GOOODS.
HHBrwintbr.
WE HAVE A COMPLETE ASSORT
MENT of White, Grey and Brown
BLANKETS,
Now in stock. Our Blankets would warm
an loeberg. If you don’t brieve it, just
try them.
JAMES A. CRAY & CO.
SHAWLS.
1,000 Shawls, New Styles, $2 1
THE CHEAPEST GOODS EVER OF
FERED IN AUGUSTA.
A Full Line of SHAWLS, from the Low
est Price wtp to the Finest Imported.
JAS. A. CRAY & CO.
HOSIERY!
A FULL LINE MISSES’ FANCY
MERINA HOSE.
Ladies’ White Cotton Hose, from 10c. per
Eair to the Finest Baibriggan. Gent’s Half
[ose, all prices.
JAS ‘ A. GRAY CO.
Kid Gloves and Gauntlets!
Jouvin’s Two-Button BLACK KID
GLOVES;
Jouvin’s Colored Kid Gloves, cloth
shades;
Jouviu’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 $1.25 per pair.
A full line Ladies’ Kid and Lisle Thread
GAUNTLETS for driving.
Jas. A. Gray & Cos.
Corsets.
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 wish
to pay.
JAME 4 A. GRAY A CO.
HAMBURG EDGINGS
AND
31 rx sertin^s
ONE THOUSAND Different Patterns,
from Bc. to $2 pa- yard.
HANDKERCHIEFS!
pr /A/A DOZEN Ladies’ Hem-Stitched
OUU Handkerchiefs, from 10c. to $2.00
Something Extra at $3 per dozen.
A full line of Misses’ and Children’s
Handkerchiefs. Gent’s Hommed 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 ana examine our Stock, and bring
a little “Rag Money” along, as we still
continue to receive it in exchange for our
goods.
Jas. A. Gray & Cos.
DISSOLUTION.
11H E Copartnership between the Under
signed, under the firm name of THOMP
SON, HEIN DEL & CO., is this day dis
solved by mutual consent.
JESSE THOMPSON and GEORGE S.
HEINDEL have purchased the interest of
WILLIAM K. THOMPSON in the 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 THOMPSON &
HEINDEL, and will continue to manufac
ture Doors, Sash, Blinds, Moulding, New
els, Brackets, Mantels, Balasters, Varan
das, Ac., and keep always on hand a large
stock of dressed and undressed lumber,
at our
PLAMNG MILL AM) LUMBER YAP D
On Hale street, between Washington and
Center streets.
THOMPSON & HEINDEL.
Augusta, Ga., November 9,1875.
A CARD.
I CORDIALLY recommend my late part
ners to my old patrons and friends.
They will be found prompt, capable and
obi king. W. K. THOMPSON.
Augusta, Ga., November 9,18:5.
novHHi
NEWSPAPER for SALE!
A RARE OPPORTUNITY!
FOR SALE, A SPLENDID COUNTRY
WEEKLY, located above Augusta,
Ga., in a growing town, and in one of the
largest, wealthio-t and most populous
counties in the State. Has a large sub
scription list, now due, and every dollar of
the same can be collected in advance for
the coming 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 Stitto. The office does not owe a dol
lar, and a good man can clear $2,500 per an
num after all expenses are paid. Every
thing new. Not an old type in the office.
Price, $1,500 cash. Address
“NEWSPAPER,”
Caro Morn ng News Office,
nov7-3w Savannah, Ga.
MANSION HOUSE
REOPENED AND REFURNISHED.
THE subscriber having taken charge of
the “ Mansion House,” No. 258 Broad
street, second entrance above Schneider’s
corner, desires to inform her friends and
the traveling public that she is now pre
pared to furnish good Board by the day,
week or month, at very reasonable rates.
cti3-wefrsulm MRS. W. M. MOORE
NOTICE.
From this date Mr. george w
CALVIN becomes a copartner of the
undersigned. The firm name will remain
as heretofore.
CALVIN A JONEB.
September Ist, 187$. sepl-t#
NOTICE~
AN ASSIGNMENT OF ALL HIS EF
FECTS was made to the undersigned
by Elmore A. Dunbar, November 4, 1875,
and left for record November sth. All In
debtedness of every kind due to him must
be paid to us.
JOSIAH MILLER,
KENT BISELL,
nov9-tf Assignees.
MANSION HOUSE
PORT ROYAL. S. CJ.
SITUATED AT THE TERMINUS OF
the Port Royal Railroad, where connec
tion Is made with the fast sailing, first class
steamers Montgomery and Huntbyiblb.
sailing to New York every Friday.
Round trip from Augusta, s3o,' ’
Inis is an entirely new ana elegantly fur
nished louse. Situation unsurpassed, sur
rounder 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
etablee and fruits in their season.
Be®t of Cooks and Attendants.
Terms liberal.
. ~ E. WARREN,
je26-tf Proprietor.
TO BENT.
FOR RENT.
mHE STORE NO. 151 BROAD STREET,
Apply on the premises.
novl3-tf
TO RENT.
TWO COMFORTABLE ROOMSANDA
Kitchen, cheap ; just suitebie for a
small family. Apply at No. 21 Greene
street,or at __
ocMO. THIS OFFICE.
FOR SALE OR RENT.
A DWELLING with Eight Rooms situa
ted on the north side of Walker, fourth
house below Centre street. The painting
of the house is not quite completed .11 wifi
be ready for occupancy November Ist. Foi
further particulars BAILIE ,
octi2-dtf 205 Broad street.
Desirable Residence to Bent
j WILL RENT, or sell upon reasonable
terms, my RESIDENCE, No. 16 Bay street.
aep29-tf GEO. B. SIBLEY.
FOR RENT,
UNTIL first of next October, the brick
dwelling on Greene street, between
Campbell and Cumming street, now oc
°UoPialtf Mr ' B ' DUNBAR IPgiSL°EX.l P giSL°EX.
Cottage to Rent.
ISTO. 90 BROAD STREET.
Apply to GEO. A. BAILIE.
aep26-tf _
TO LET!
Four desirable rooms, suitable
for Offloes and Sleeping Rooms.
Apply to BARRETT & CASWELL,
sep24-tf 296 Broad street.
TO RENT.
FROM the First of October next, the
dwelling on the North side of Broad
street (4th door from Mclntosh) now oc
cupied by Dr. J. P. H. Brown.
F WM. A. WALTON.
No. 10, Old Post Office Range, Mclntosh
street, up stairs. aug7-tf.
AT SXG-1Y
—OF THE—
TWO MORTARS,
YOU CAN BUY
JEWETT'S WHITE LEAD,
ATLANTIC WHITE LEAD,
ENGLISH WHITE LEAD,
LINSEED OIL, Raw,
LINSEED OIL, Boiled,
COPAL VARNISH,
JAPAN VARNISH,
DRYERS.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE.
All kind* of Colors. All kinds of
PAINT BRUSHES,
VARNISH BRUSHES,
WHITE WASH BRUSHES.
SASH TOOLS,
And everything neoessary for
PAINTUNC YOUR HOUSE
Cheaper than any other Establishment In
the city
HOW CAN WE CONVINCE YOU?
Only by calling, asking and trusting the
evidence ol! your senses. If we don’t realize
our promise it is easy to avoid purchasing.
j COME. SEE, and REJUVENATE YOUR
HOUSES.
E. BARRY & CO.,
DRUGGISTS,
261 BROAD STREET.
octlO—eodly.
CASTING.
OF every kind In IRON or BRASS made
to order at short notice at FOREST
! Cl IT FOUNDRY.
REAIRING Of STEAM ENGINES and
! MACHINERY promptly and neatlv exe
; cuted at ** Forest City Foundry and Ma
j chine Works,” near the Water l ower.
WATER WHEELS.
The ECLIPSE DOUBLE TURBINE is the
simplest, cheapest and most powerful.
Sena for pamphlet. “ Forest City Foundry
and Machine Works.”
For AX ill Gearing
Send for catalogue to “ Forest City Foun
dry and Machine Works.”
SUGAR K ETTLES,
40 to 100 Gallons, at “ Forest City Foundry
and Machine Works.”
PATTERN WORK
Promptly and Neatly Done at “Forest
City Foundry and Machine Works.”
. MACHINERY,
Of all kinds, Made and Repaired at “ Forest
City Foundry and Machine Works.”
Engines.
THREE FOR SALE at tho
Forest City Foundry & Machine Works.
nov6-suwefr2w
INSURANCE.
/~i EO. BYMMS, 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.... T 00,885 80
New Orleans Fire Insurance
Company, New Orieans, La.. 645.068 56
Home Protection Fire Insur
ance Company, Huntsville,
Ala 121 211 15
John Hancock Mutual Life In
surance Company, Boston,
MaB B 2,780,000 00
$22,809,833 71
GEO. SYMMS, Agent,
No. 221 Broad Street,
septl-gm _ Augusta, Ur.
HAY FOR SALE
At Office of Warren, Wallace & Cos.
BALED HAY in any quantity or LOOSE
, hay by the load delivered in any
part of the city or vicinity.
„ . W. H. WARREN.
nov6-sasu.&wefrsuwe6
Mrs. V. V. Collins.
187 BRORD STREET.
WOULD inform her friends and the
public that she has now on hand a
complete and beautiful assortment of
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS,
Consisting of Crockery, China and Glaw
Ware, Decorated Chamber Sets, Fancy
Ornaments, Japanned Chamber Bets. Tea
TrsyS’Cutlery, Lamps, Baskets, <fco., all of
which will be disposed of at such moderate
prices as to make it an Inducement for all
to give her a call. octl7-suwefrlm
“THE BOYS IN GREY.”
WE were wont to admire the boys who
,^ ore i the gr^7, thou Kb It was not for
duw grey alone, but for the noble, chival
that beat under it. They com
the ad miration of the true and the
brave in every land. But how few admlro
a fine head enveloped in grey hair and
whisaers. —very few. We all love admira
tion, and nothing In our appearance is
mo 10 TANARUS C i i i l t ed to secure it than pretty
°EI age, sickness or sorrow has
’ X ou can re gß>ia it by the
* Ta tt s Ha ll * Dye. Its populari
ty is so great that it can be found on the
shelve of every druggist ln thfj
cctlJ-euwtidfrAoAy