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©j)e Constitutionalist 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. •epT-tf 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