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Sljc Constitutionalist AUGUSTA. GA.: Thursday Morning, Nov. 25, 1875. Thanksgiving Day—Some Reflections on Gastronomy. The Governor of Georgia has seen fit to makejio response to the President on the subject of Thanksgiving Day, leaving it, no doubt, entirely to the option of all whom it may concern to celebrate it or not as their judgments dictate. After a violent struggle with their feelings, the Constitutionalist folks, at the eleventh hour, consented to observe the day, by generously per mitting the employes of the concern to take a little rest and allow the public to have a breathing spell of news on Friday morning. Many of our patrons complain that we publish so much en tertaining matter that they cannot take it all in. Out of consideration for these sufferers, we have agreed to suspend publication for one day in order that they may catch up with their reading, and be prepared for a fresh start on Saturday. At the North, Thanksgiving Day is specially consecrated to a small amount of religious worship and an immense supply of the immortal turkey. There is scarcely a man, woman or child, in th 6 region beyond us, who will not, this day, have his or her mouth well greased with the delicious flesh of this succulent fowl. In Augusta, we have noted on this occasion a scarcity of turkeys, which is not creditable to our purveyors. It may be that the pur veyors aforesaid either could not get supplies or else came to the conclusion that the Hon. Jas. M. Smith would In stantly imprison or execute any man -who dared partake of turkey upon this momentous occasion. At any rate, there was a wild hunt, and in many cases a vain one, for the great dish of the day —without which it is but a sorry feast and a mere mockery of what it was in tended. As we are not to have any turkey, some substitutes must be taken. 'I he only way we 6ee to propitiate the Furies is to give tlieso substitutes a new zest by artistic preparation. Uncle Ham Ward, Rex Vestibuli, who gains wealth and power by knowing how to dine; who can capture the vote of a rustic Congressman by giving him a slice of ham boiled with Madeira wine, and, through the turnpike road of the stomach finds his way to the citadel of a Senator’s heart — Uncle Sam Ward, we say, in one of his triflings with the Muse, demonstrates how even an Au gusta barbarian can have something nice to-day, as a partial excuse for the absence of turkey. He says : Always have lobster sauce with salmon, And put mince sauce your roasted lamb on. In dressing salad, mind this law— With two hard yolks use one that s raw. Roast veal with rich stock gravy serve, And pickled mushrooms, too, observe. Roast pork, sans apple sauce, past doubt, Is “Hamlet’' with the Prince left out. Your mutton-chops with paper cover, And make them amber brown all over. Broil lightly your beefsteak—to fry it Argues contempt of Christian diet. To roast spring chickens is to spoil ’em •Just split 'em down the back ana broil em. It gives true epicures the. vapors To see boiled mutton minus capers. The cook deserves a hearty cuffing Who serves roast fowls with tasteless stuf fing. Smelts require egg and biscuit powder— Don’t put fat pork in your clam chowder. Egg sauce—few make it right, alas ! Is good with blue-fish or with bass. N ice oyster sauce gives zest to cod— A fish,'when fresh, to feast a god. But one might rhyme for weeks this way, And still have lots of things to say; And so I’ll close, for, reader mine, This is about the hour I dine. By observing some of the above rules, the man who can afford to buy the ordinary run of provender may contrive to get a dinner to-day some what out of the usual order of things. We have alluded to Sam Ward. In some respects he is the most powerful individual at Washington City, and all because he issues a Thanksgiving pro clamation, that is, an invitation to a dinner royal, at least ninety times per annum, especially when Congress is in session. His occupation is well known. He is a notorious lobbyist, but here is the way the telegraph heralded him the other day : Sam Ward, known in Washington and throughout the country as the ‘King of the Lobby,’ gave a dinner this evening in honor of Lord Houghton, who is spending a few days in this city. Among the gue6ts were Chief Justice Waite and Justices Field, Bradley and Swayne, of the United States Supreme Court, Sir Edward Thornton, At torney General Pierrepont, General Gar field, Secretary Robeson, Don Luis du Potestad, Secretary of the Spanish Lega tion, and Dr. Lindermann, Director of the Mint. The reader will perceive that though Sam Ward is an avowed corruptor of legislation at the Federal Capital, he has but to issue his pronuneiamento that a banquet is on hand, when down upon their bellies grovel the high and mighty of the land, craving a seat at the table of a man who knows how to dine well. An instance of the influ ence this enteitainer wields is thus given in some recent correspondence: None can easier obtain access to the most exclusive than Sam Ward. Illustrative of this is the following incident, related tome by a well-known New York gentleman: He called not long ago at the Navy Depart ment to see Secretary Robeson. The time of his call was about 11:30 a. m. The mes senger in the ante room told him the Secre tary would see no one but members of Con gress, except between the hours of 12 m, and 2p. m. At this he sat down and waited, with a half dozen other unfortunates. A moment after Sam Ward came up. The messenger bowed him in with a flourish, as if he were the President, without keeping Mr. Ward a moment in waiting for the for mality of announcement. An hour later Mr. Ward called again with a convivial party of frjends, ana they were bowed In the same way. The New York gentleman had important business with Robeson. He sat in the ante-room until 2 p. m.. and then was informed that the Secretary would no longer receive that day. He, in common with the other occupants of the ante-room, went away blessjng God that they lived in a simple-mannered, free republic. Now, if &am Ward can exercise such magical authority in the cause of de moralization, why should not the bet ter classes of society utilize the noble art of gastronomy in the cause of vir tue? The purist may venture upon the same objection to this plea that some persons make to grand music in churches. But the retort is apt and sensible, that If the devil is to monopo lize all the good things the cause of true religion will be all the harder of advancement. Perhaps, when the great and good men of Augusta un derstand these things, we shall become a more enterprising people; and, if the matter is well conducted, morals need not suffer, but, on the contrary, be im proved. As it is, we plod along in an old rut, while distant cities rob us of our trade at our own doors, and the pious but civilized seeker after a Thanksgiving turkey knocks at every tradesman’s door in vain, hardly know ing which to anathematize the more vehemently, a Governor who makes men forget the day we ought to cele brate, or a people who submit to a Thanksgiving dinner composed of beef, mutton or fried ham. Mississippi—lmportant Figures. The Mississippi majority, as figured by the Aberdeen Examiner, gives the following totals for sixty counties : T< >tal vote.. Hemmingsway (Dem) 87,381 Buchanan (Rep) 56,237 Democratic majority 31,144 The remaining fourteen counties, which have been heard from unofficial ly, will nearly balance each other, leav ing the majority about as it now stands. The following is the vote of Missis sippi since Reconstruction : Year. Rep. Opp. Total. 1869 76,186 38,097 114,283 1872 81,916 47,191 129,107 1873 74,307 52,904 127,211 1875 Rep. Dem. Total. 63 counties. .56,237 87,381 143,618 The total vote iu those sixty counties is 1,400 larger than any previous vote in the State, and the Democratic vote therein exceeds the white "egistration in the whole State under the Recon struction acts, while the Republican vote falls behind the colored regis tration. The making a citizen and voter of the negro gives the South several more Representatives in Congress, and it looks very much as if the colored vote, in Mississippi, at least, prefers that Democrats shall have all the ad vantages of the increased representa tion. Pistols and Coffee.—We have al ready given some choice specimens of personalities now being bandied about by the editorial brethren of St. Louis. We continue the record by reproducing what Hutchins, of the Times, thinks of the Knapps, of the Republican. Hear him: Whenever a convenient opportunity arises, they encourage their bully to do it for them in their newspaper. Back of them, or conveniently at hand, are such witnesses as Wakefield and Megrue. It will end some time probably as they desire. Whenever they conclude to push it to a settlement, they have simply to decide upon the time. It is quite as likely, too, that they can select the mode. Either time, place or mode, is a matter of indifference to the writer. Now, that is “business.” Generals Johnston, Sherman and Beauregard, assisted by the many hundreds of journalists now iu attendance upon Tom Scott’s railroad convention, ought to form a Board of Honor and settle this little difficulty before it proceeds to “line shots.” Kerosene vs. Gas.—We read iu the World that a few days ago the officers or representatives of the various gas companies of the city of Brooklyn held a secret conference to consider what course of action to pursue in reference to the very extensive substitution of kerosene oil for gas iu lighting of fac tories, stores and dwellings. Mr. Wil liam P. Libby, President of the Citizens’ Gas Company impressed upon those present the necessity of improving the quality of the gas now made, and of reducing the rates charged for it. It was his opinion that nothing else would be sufficient to check the manner of lighting stores, which has already very materially affected the receipts of some of the ga3 companies. The representa tives of many of the younger com panies favored Mr. Libby’s views, but the officers of the old Brook lyn Gas Company, not yet so much af fected by the change as some of the others, objected. So that as this com pany controls most of the stock of the others, the latter are powerless to make the change suggested. A Sop for Cerberus. —A good story Is being revived of Martin Yan Buren, who, when a candidate for office—as he frequently was—found his wife v/eeping over a bitter personal attack upon him in one of the newspapers. “Why, my dear,” said the wily sage of Kinderhook, “I paid fifty dollars to have that printed.” Alluding to this anecdote, the New York Times says: “The incident, whether historical or imaginary, is a good example of the value which many politicians set upon political abuse. With them nothing is so fatal as neglect. It is better to be assailed than to be let alone.” Butler. —The Vicksburg Herald, of the 21st, puts it thus : A telegram yesterday announced a ru mor of Butler’s death. Alas, we fear the nimor is not true. If it was true, the Herald and our Lamar would have to say something good of him, and we would be pressed for a text. Lamar could, for he can build on a very slender foundation, but the Herald would be sadly left. Mr. Lamar has a happier text in the late Mr. Wilson, who was pushiug his abolition theories, along with Charles Sumner, when Ben Butler voted for Jeff. Davis for President some fifty six times. White people, it Is proved, aau labor in the fields of Louisiana, where iormerly the climate was considered an insurmountable barrier.— N. Y. Herald, White people can labor in the fields all over the South, and many do so. Men who use an argument to the con trary are generally too lazy to work anywhere. Bossism.—Even in Massachusetts cities Tweedism is manifest. We are now told that, in 1860, their indebted ness aggregated 819,852,109 ; now It is reported at 880,427,254, being an in crease of sixty millions in the past de cade. The Rev. Mrs. Antoinette Augusta Brown has blossomed out in New York State as a woman’s Tighter, and some of the papers are tacking “ Esquire ” on to her brief cognomen. It is a singular fact that amid the temporamje reform the pernicious habit of opium eating should be revealed as an evil worse, in many respects, than intoxication from alcohol. LETTER FROM ATLANTA. A Radical Effort to Regain Municipal Power—The Centennial Gastronom ically Considered—A Strange Affair —Mrs. Westmoreland’s Scheme—Ac tivity in Newspaperdom. [From our Regular Correspondent.] Atlanta, November 23,1875. A terrible effort is being made by the Rads to run a ticket in the municipal race. They have endeavored by every artifice and dodge known to political trickery to bring the scattered rem nants of the defunct party together, and have only succeeded after a sort of fashion. Last night they held a meeting, organized a club and an nounced that they would put up a ticket that would knock the socks from the Democratic party and send the “ring” higher than Gilroy’s kite. It is a spasmodic gasp—a flickering flutter—and will end in smoke. The negro here has opened his eyes, and finds himself better off when he lets politics alone. It would be a deal bet ter for some white people if the would follow the same example. the centennial supper. The newly built Markham House is ablaze with beauty and alive with pleasure as I write to-night. The weather is deuced bad without—dark, rainy and streets muddy—but never theless a good time is progressing, and the Young Men’s Library will be the richer thereby. Prizes are voted for the most popular journalist, railroad conductor, ticket agent, young and married ladies. At the Rhode Island table is a lady attired in a dress of the same style as worn at Queen Marie D’Orange’s first court reception on her arrival in England in 1691. At the South Carolina table are specimens of old Colonial money of 1762; a chair of Gen. Oglethorpe brought from Europe in 1733, and a letter dated 1775. At the Virginia table, a frame containing an arch made of the coats of arms of the fourteen Southern States, the base be ing portraits of Confederate monu ments erected in the South. The pho tograph of the handsome monument at Savannah occupies the centre, and un derneath is a picture of the recumbent statue of Gen. Lee. The keystone of the arch is the great seal of the Con federate States. The old seal of the Old Dominion is also on exhibition at this table. Nearly every State in the Union is represented, and shaking hands across the chasm is a reality so far as the party is concerned. It is a grand success. RATHER MYSTERIOUS. A little girl of four or five years was yesterday brought to the city by Con ductor Bell, of tho Atlanta and West Point Railroad. She was entirely alone, and beyond a strip of paper, on which was written the following, nothing is known of her, as she is too young to givo any account of herself: “ Put Emma Douglass in charge of conductor of the sleeping car from Montgomery to Augusta. At Augusta let him place her in charge of the con ductor on the Charlotte Columbia and Augusta Railroad, to be put off at Pine House station for Mrs. Lucy B. Stroth er, who will meet her there.” The little girl is well dressed and very pretty. She says her “mama is iu Heaven,” but can tell nothing more. She is here with Mr. Bell’s family who have become greatly attached to her. It is a mysterious piece of business from the fact that no money was sup plied or friend to protect the little waif on her journey. Perhaps some of your South Carolina readers may be able to clear up the mystery. THE WOMAN’S HOME. Mrs. Westmoreland, the well known authoress of Heart Hungry, Clifford Troup, etc., is contributing articles to the city press in which she is endeavor ing to enlist support for the institution here of a home for working women. She writes clearly and logically on the subject, and is throwing her whole heart in the enterprise. The object is the same as that attained by similar homes in all large cities—to provide work and assistance for homeless women. A home, such as Mrs. W. is endeavoring so hard to establish, could be easily instituted if the ladies here would take hold of tho matter. A party with the same interest manifested as in the cen tennial party to-night would form a nucleus of a few hundred dollars, and when once started it is bound to be built. While wishing the enterprise that success it so heartily deserves, we hardly think a house necessary for so small a city as Atlanta. THE COMMONWEALTH has been sold to Dr. Craig, formerly of the News, and W. R. Hanleiter. They propose to give a newsy paper, free from connection with riugs, etc. The paper has never made more than four or five fortunes, and for what reason, we can’t conjecture. It looks as if the enterprise ought to pay. The town should support a first-class evening paper. And, by the way, several well known printers here are striving for the organization of a stock concern, (hang these stock newspapers!) to run anew daily here. The whys and where fores are being discussed now, and it is quite probable that they will succeed iu starting it. There is no doubt that a real good morning paper, void of red-hottedness and iciness, would gain a good living here. There is no money in daily papers, any way you can fix it, but then there is a good living when conducted right. That the movement is on foot is no rumor, but a fact. Martha. Is Grant a Great Man ? [N. Y. Day Book.] It is hard to make up one’s mind whether General Grant is a great genius or a great fool, for there are many things in his career that might indicate either. Napoleon, in that last terrible campaign of 1814, when with a hundred thousand Frenchman, he was striving to hurl back two millions of Germans and Russians, it became necessaay, at* the combat at Arcis-sur-Aube, to load the “ Young Guard” in person, and on striving to draw his sword, found that it was so rusted in the scabbard that he could not do it, and it re quired the efforts of two of his staff, and seriously wounding one of them, before it could be done. It was then discovered that he had not drawn his sword for txoo years, and had gone through the horrible Russian cam paign, and the scarcely less horrible German campaign of 1813, without ever performing that feat! Well, there is an incident in Grant’s career that seems to equal this affair in the life of the grandest man the world has seen since Julius Caesar. At the famous “Apple-tree” surrender of Gen. Lee, who appeared in grande tenue to hand over his sword to Grant and thus end the greatest “ civil war ” of all history, Grant himself appeared without any sword at all, and apologized to the Confederate chief for its absence by saying that he put it in a baggage wagon and had forgotten it! The Princess Frederica, daughter of the ex-King of Hanover, is said to be without doubt the most beautiful Prin cess of Europe. She is the devoted companion of her blind father. The jaws of some remarkable women have recently been produced in plaster for the Albany Museum, but it said none of them were found to set well. They could not preserve perfect repose for an appreciable time, SPECIAL NOTICES. THE SECOND WARD DEMOCRATIC CLUB WILL HOLD A Meeting at the City Hall, on FRIDAY, the 26th inst, at 7:30 o’clock p. m.. for the purpose of nominating candidates for Council and other business. By order of the President. W. P. BOTTOM, nov2s-l Secretary. THIRD WARD. A MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATS OF the Third Ward will be held at the Engine House of Vigilant No. 3. SATURDAY NIGHT, at 7:30 o’clock, for the purpose of nomina ting Members of Council. ROBERT 11. MAY. President Third Ward Club. nov2s-2 FOURTH WARD. AT A MEETING OF THE COLORED Voters of the above Ward, held fast night, it was resolved that they support F. P. JOHNSON : y as their candidate for Member of Council for the Fourth Ward. nov2s-2t THIRD WARD. MR. EDITOR: PLEASE ANNOUNCE, AS a suitable candidate for Council, the namo of capt. w. b. young: nov2s-2t* Many' Friends. THIRD WARD NOMINATION. for council: Db. D. FORD. ALEX. PHILIP. Wm. BENNETT. nov24-3t* __ , SECOND WARD TICKET. THE FOLLOWING NAMED CITIZENS will be supported for nomination for Coun cilraen at the ensuing meeting oi the Demo cratic Club of the Second Ward: JOHN B. POURNELLJS. J. K. EVANS. Z, McCORD. nov23-tf MANY VOTERS. NEW TERRITORY TICXjBT. MESSRS. EDITORS: WE. THU CITIZENS of the New Territory, Fourth Ward, respect fully suggest the nomination of C. H. JOHANNSEN as our representative in the City Council, We claim the right to nominate one, pledg ing ourselves to support any otlu r two names chosen in connection. nov23-3* NEW TEPRITORY. FOURTH WARD. DANIEL GARDNER WILL BE Sup ported by many citizens of the Fourth Ward for Member of Council, nov23-5 THE POPULAR TICKET. THE FOLLOWING GENTLEMEN WILL be supported for Mayor and Couneilmen in the Fourth Ward: for mayor: CHAS. ESTES. for councilmen: M. E. HILL. C. V. WALKER. E. H. PUGHE, novff-6* THE PEOPLE’S TICKET FCFit COUNCIL iu the Fourth Ward: BERNARD DORIS. Db. M. J. JONES, C. V. WALKER. nov2o-tdeci* FOURTH WARD DEMOCRAT]: MEETING. THERE WILL BE A MEETING OF THE Registered Voters of the Fourth Ward Demo cratic Club, on FRIDAY NIGHT next, at 7 :30 o’clock, at the Upper Market House, for the purpose of electing a President, Vice-Presi dent and Secretary. Also, to nominate Three Members of Council to represent said Ward for the ensuing municipal year and to choose Ten Delegates to the Mayoralty Convention, By order Matthew Sheron, President. E. H. PUGHE, nov24-3t Secretary. DENTAL NOTICE DR. ZKKE CALLS THE ATTENTION OF HIS friends and the public to his method of Filling Natural Teeth 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 time tables and general infor , ation in re gard to transportation facilities to all points in Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Minne sota, Colorado. Kansas, Texan. lowa, Now Mexico. Utah and California, apply to or ad dress Albebt B. Wbbnn, General 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, choap and quick trans portation of families, household goods, st ck, and farming implements gene. ally. All information cheerfully given. W. L. DANLEY, sepl4-Gm O; P. & T. A. A CARD. TO ALL WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM the errors and indiscretion of youth, nervous weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, tc„ I will send a recipe that will cu.fe you, FREE OF CHARGE This great remedy was dis covered by a Misionary in South America. Send a self-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN. Station D. Bible House. New York City. nov23-tuthsa*c3m Municipal Election. MAYOR’S OFFICE, ) Augusta, Ga., Nov. 19th, 1875. t THE ANNUAL ELECTION FOR MAYOR and for three Members of Council from each Ward, to serve for tho ensuing year, will be held on WEDNESDAY, the first day' of December, A. D.. 1875, at tho places aid under the Managers of Flection hereinafter designated, to-wit: Ward No. I.—At the Scale House, under the management of A. B. Clump, J. P; J. W. Rigsoy, and F. T. Lockhart, or any two of them. Ward No. 2. — At the City Hall, under the management of Fred. William 4, N. P. and ex-officio J. P.: F. A. Whitlock, and Join M. Clark, or any two of them. Ward No. 3.—At the Vigilant Engins House, under the manage me tit of W. W. Smvthe, J. P.; Wm. H. Goodrich, and Den nis Owens, or any two of them. Ward No. 4.—At the Upper Market House, under tho management of E. D. Wingard, J. P.; Wm. Mulhe, in, and Eli Branson, or any two of them. as-The polls will be openea from eigh; o’clock a. m. to two o’clock p. m. tar After the votes in the s /oral Ward* are counted, the Managers shall repair to the City Hall, and consolidate the vote foi Mayor, declaring the person having th highest number of votes for that office duly elected Mayor; and the persons having the highest number of votes for Members o! Council in tho respective Wards duly elected Members of Council. CHAS. ESTES, Mayor 0. A [L. S.] Attest: L. T.Blomu, nov2o-td Clerk of Council. A CARD. OWNERS of CITY LOTS who have changed the shape or dimensions of such Lots by purchase,-exchaiuso or other wise, within the last twenty years, and have not had their deeds, plats, etc., re corded, are respectfully requested to fur nish me with such notice “in writing” as will enable me to place tbeir I. t,s correctly on the Map of the City I am now making. WILLIAM PHILLIPS. Office at City Hall (up stairs); or Post Office Box 198, nov23-3 LOST! A POCKET-BOOK contain!ag two hund red and fifty ( s2so] dollars, in bills varying from five dollars to twt nty dollars. A suitable reward will be paid the finder If left at the Drug Store of Mr. J. H. Alexander. *nov34-3 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS, operjT houhe. GIRARDETS OPERA HOUSE. Mr. T. A. HALL has the honor to an nou; cetliat his GRAND COMBINATION of Distinguished Artists, numbering OVEK THIRTY ARTISTS! will appear in this city One Night Only. This (Thursday) Evening, Nov. 25. When the wonderful dramatic romance entitled THE TWO ORPHANS! will be produced for the first time in this city with all its remarkable features, and a cast which cannot be surpassed in America, including, as it does, some of the first favor ites of the Metropolitan stage. Notwithstanding the unusual outlay attending these performances, the prices will remain as .usual. Admission, $1; Gallery, 50 cents. Reserved seats can be obtained at Geo. A. Oates’ Book Store, with out extra charge. nov2o-5t DOWN! DOWN! DOWN! THEY GO! AND before the end of the week we would not be surprised if we forced some person to advertise to sell NEW YORK MILLS AND WAMSUTTA LONG CLOTH AT 8 1-2 CENTS. THIS being THANKSGIVING DAY what would make many a poor person more thankful than for some kind person to call at the Fredericksburg Store THIS MORNING and get them a Dress off one of those Beautiful CALICOES we are selling at G'Ae., or one of those splendid WORSTED DRESSES we have at 12V„ 15 and 20c. per yard, or one of those large SHAWLS we are offering at 50c. each? We have just, received a case of DOUBLE FOLD POPLINS which we wilt sell at 25c. per yard, the best and prettiest goods ever offered for the price. Call and see them. V. RICHARDS & BRO., Corner by the Planters’ Hotel. _nov2s-lt __ BANANAS! BANANAS! 100 BUNCHES of BANANAS, 50 Barrels NORTHERN APPLES, ALSO, NEW RAISINS, FIGS, DATES, PRUNES, and a choice lot of FRENCH CONFECTIONERY Just received and for sale at wholesale and retail. WM. FERRIS, nov2s-4 125 Broad street. THE PLANTERS’ HOTEL IS IYOW OPEN FOR THE RECEPTION OF GUESTS. B. P. CHATFIELD, MUSIC NOTICE. MISS MATTIE MORGAN will be in Augusta in December for the pur- I ose of giving instruction in SINGING. She has just returned from the Conserva torie in New York, where she was fully qualified for teaching by the celebrated Italian Instructor-, Steffanoni. She also respectfully s llcits a place in the choir of one of i he city churches. nov24-lt Augusta Music House, 265 BROAD STREET, HEADQUARTERS FOR PIANOS and ORGANS LOW PRICES! QUICK SALES! fTUVELVE of tho Best Makers aro repre- X sented. Every instrument warranted to give entire satisfaction and sold on easy terms of monthly payments, at lowest factory prices. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO CASH PURCHASERS. PIANOS with a good stool and cover, and ORGANS at New York and Boston prices forwarded to any point freight paid, with no advance in price, by G. O. ROBINSON & CO. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS In groat variety at tho Augusta Music House, 265 BROAD STREET, IMPORTED direct through tho Savannah Custom House, at lowest importers’ prices. SIRING INSTRUMENTS. Violins, Violincellos, Bass, Double Bass, Guitars, Zithers and Banjos. REED INSTRUMENTS. Accordeons, Flutinas, Concertinas. Mando lins, Harmonicas, Clarionets, Flageo lets, Reed Pipes and Violin Mutes. Brass and Silver Instruments. Bands supplied with full sets at Manufac turers lowest prices. MISC EIXANEOUS. Flutes, Tamborines, Dulcimers, Tri angles, Pieolos, Fifes, Drums, Cym bals, Music Boxes, Music Albums, Metronomes. Italian Strings for Violin, Guitars and Banjos, received monthly, direct from European Manufacturers, by G. O. ROBINSON & CO. MUSIC BOOKS AND SHEET MUSIC. Augusta Music House, 265 Broad street. The Latest Publications. MUSIC RECEIVED EVERY DAY BY MAIL OR EXPRESS. Any piece of Music or Music Book advertised in any paper or catalogue will be forwarded promptly by mail or Express. Charges paid by us on receipt of retail price. To prevent mistakes parties orderiug will please give the author’s name, also the Publisher’s. G. O. ROBINSON <fc CO. nov2l-tf LONGLEY, MARCH & GO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS CINCINNATI, OHIO. CouHignmentM of* PEANUTS, DRIED FRUIT, AND OTHER Southern Products Solicited. LIBERAL ADVANCES when desired. Refers to Fourth National Bank and merchants generally. nov!4-eod3iu AUGUSTA JOCKEY CLUB SECOND ANNUAL FALL MEETING, NOV. 23, 24,25, 26 & 27,1875. THIRD DAY, THURSDAY. NOV. 26th. First Race—Stuke for three 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. 2d. Gen. Johnson Haygood names b. f. Katy Lee, by Lynchburg, dam Little Ella by Lexington. 3d. L. A. Hitchcock names ch. f. Spring lette by Australian, dam Springbook by Lexington. Second Race—Dash of two miles for all ages. Purse $2o0; $l5O to first and SSO to second horse. FOURTH DAY, FRIDAY. NOV. 27th. First Race—Dash of one and a half miles. Purse $150; SIOO to first and SSO to second horse. Second Race-Mile heats, best thr. e in five, for all ages. Purse $250; S2OO to first and SSO to second horse. FIFTH DAY, SATURDAY, NOV. 28th. First Race—Daslt of half mile for all ages. Purse $100; S7O to first and S3O to second horse. Second Race—Dash of three-quarters of a mile for all ages. Purse $150; SIOO to first and SSO to second horse. Third Race—Consolation race; mile heats, for horses that have not won money during the meeting. Purse $150; SIOO to first and SSO to second horse. Horses beaten once allowed seven pounds weight: twice, ten pounds; three times, twelve pounds. In all Purse Races, five per cent en trance will bo required. Entries to be made with the Secretary at 5 o’clock p. m. one day before the race. jW A walk over entitles the horse to first money only. fca- The various Railroads loading to the city have kindly offered to give return tickets to visitors attending the Races. LEWIS JONES, nov!6-7t Secretary. FOR SALE. WILL be sold, on the FIRS ! TUESDAY in MARCH, 1876, before the Court House door, in Sparta, Hancock county, Giorgia, between the hours of 10 o’clock a. m. and 4 o’clock p. m., if not disposed of sooner at private sale, THE Montour Cotton Mills, LOCATED AT SPARTA, On the lin' 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 lull length. FIRST FLOOR of main building contains 96 looms, Folding Machine, Cloth Shearer and Brusher, Sewing Machine and Rope Room, with all necessary machinery for making Rope. SECOND FLOOR contains 40 Cards, 36 Inches, and all necessary machinery for making Hoping, &c. Second fi 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 Reeling Room,|and 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 Twilley, Knowles and others, pur chased from M. A. Sasnett; one Lot in Sparta, on corner of square on which C. W. Dußosc’s residence is situated, containing % acre; one lot between said corner lot and said Dußose’s residence, containing % 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. WA I KINS, E. F. COTHERN, SAMUEL A. PARDEE, nov6-tilmarl Stockholders. INSURANCE. GEO. SYMMS, Agent, represents the fol 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 86 New Orleans Fire Insurance Company, New Orleans, La.. 645,566 56 Home Protection Fire Insur ance Company, Huntsville, Ala 121,211 15 John Hancock Mutual Lifo In surance Company, Boston, Mass 2,750,000 00 $22,809,835 71 GEO. SYMMS, Agent, No. 221 Broad Street, septl-6m Augusta, Ga. “Tcaedto the public. H. BROOKS, OF THE OAK HALL CLOTHING STORE, Respectfully announces that his Fall 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 lirst-elass Clothing Store, and propose to keep my already well earned reputation of being the Leading and Cheapest Clothing House in this section. Yours, truly, H. BROOKS, Oct3o-tf 182 Broad street, Augusta. BAGGING. 7 AAA ROLLS and HALF ROLLS ,UUU DOMESTIC BAGGING. For sale at tho lowest market rates. TERMS STRICTLY CASH. nov24-3t BLAIR, SMITH & CO. Druse Store for Sale. A RARE opportunity for any Druggist having a small capital. The Store is located in a thriving village on the Rail road and about 40 miles from Augusta. For particulars apply to BARRETT & LAND, nov2l-ti fsepl9otly) 270 Broad street. Races at the Fair Grounds! POOLS on the Running Races will be sold and paid off at the Globe Hotel, commencing each Evening at seven'o’elock, by nov23-3* IIIA BRIDE & CO. WANTED, A COMPETENT and reliable BOOK KEEPER. Applicants will give references, and state salary expected. Address nov24-8t P. O. BOX 110. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. _ BLANKETS!! THE MOST MAGNIFICENT STOCK oi BED BLANKETS Ever Shown in Augusta is Exhibition at JAMES A. GRAY & CO.’S. nov24-tf _■ —: NEW GOODS AT PANIC PRICES!! OUR BUYER has just returned from New York, where, in consequence of the dull ness of the times and the anxiety of Manufacturers and Importers to leduoe t * stocks, he has bought Goods at prices that have no proportion to the co&t or pi°s*, uL & them. Never before have we been able to offer such a VARIED AbbOß I MEN oi NEW AND DESIRABLE GOODS and we have marked them at PRICES THAT PRECLUDE COMPETITION. We will offer THIS MORNING: 10 Pieces Heavy Gros Grain Black Silk at $1.60, never before sold under $2.50. 25 Pieces Black Silks from 90c. to $4. 60 Pieces Colored Silks, including 1 Seal Brown, Navy Blue, Dark Slate and all other desirable shades. These are extra fine quality, and we offer them at prices heretofore unknown for such goods. 600 Pieces Colored Dress Goods, all New Styles, i 1 elud ing Cashmere de Baiges, Picardy Suitings, Melange Suitings, Serges, Diagonals, Plaids, Alpacas, etc., in all colors, at 25c. per yard, worth at least 45c. Seal Brown, Navy Blue, Dark Slate and all other desir able shades in Cashmeres, All Wool Serges, Diagonals, Id!olidirs ©tc A splendid line of New Plaid Dress Goods, in the most desirable colors and patterns. JAMES A. CRAY & Cos. nov2l-tf (april 27ctly) The Bottom is Out AND DRY GOODS ARE GOING DOWN! DOWN ! DOWN ! rpHERE is no use trying to keep the price up longer as they must go, and TO-DAY X at the FREDERICKSBURG STORE we shall offer, at RETAIL ONLY, good Bleached Cotton at sc. per yard, and from that up to the very best, such as New York Mills and Wamsutta at 12%e; 5-4 Pillow Case, cotton, at 12%c.; some of the best makes of Calicoes, such as Spragues’, American, Washington’s, etc., at 6/4C.; Checked and Plaid Homspuns at 8 and 10c.; Dress Goods, recently sold for 25c. and 35c., at 12% and 15e.; Dress Goods, recently sold for 40 and 50c., at 25 and 35c.; Beautiful Full Size Shawls from 50c. up to the best and at less prices than ever sold at before; the largest and best assorted stock of Cloaks from very low prices to the very finest ever seen in this market, and at prices never before offered, amongst which are a few very choice and elegant ones, costing from S4O to S6O to import, which we will offer at S2O, $25. S3O and $35 each. And hundreds of other articles which we can not now enumerate, but as fast as the mark-t declines we will go through our stock and mark down the Goods. Our customers must use their own judgment as to whether they- will purchase now or not, as the Goods may go much lower, but should they touch bottom again they may rebound and go as high as before, but there is one thing certain, those who have the cash to pay for their goods can get more for the same amount now than could ever be gotten before. The Goods we are offering at these VERY LOW PRICES are not Auction trashy goods, but good Goods, purchased in a regular way for cash. Call and see them. V. RICHARDS & I {HO.. CORNER BY THE PLANTERS’ HOTEL. nov23-3 CARPETS. CARPETS. Tlie Earnest Stock in tlie South at PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES! WE invite attention to our NEW STOCK of ELEGANT CARPETS, now open for Fall Trade, consisting of BEAUTIFUL BRUSSELS and VEL VET CARPETS, HEAVY 3 PLY and INGRAIN CARPETS, 1,000 YARDS STRIPE CARPET at 24, 35 and 50c„ HEARTH RUGS, CRUMB CLOTHS and DOOR MATS, FLOOR OIL CLOTHS of all widths, including the best English, LACE CURTAINS, CORNICES and LAMBREQUINS, 3,000 CLOTH WINDOW SHADES, all sizes, from $1 a piece up, CANTON and COCOA MATTINGS, TABLE OIL CLOTHS, HAIR CLOTHS, 1,000 ROLLS WALL PAPER and BORDERS. 1,000 PAPER SHADES and FIRE SCREENS. LOW PRICES and QUICK SALES for CASH or city acceptances is our motto. Any New York bill duplicated. JAMES G. BAILIE & BRO., EitablUlitd Twenty-five Years at 3015 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, Ga. nov23-ct WILLIAM PENDLETON. HUGH H. PENN'/ PENDLETON & PENNY, PROPRIETORS OF THE PENDLETON BOARDMAN FOUNDRY Jyjafea, MACHINE Augusta, ;'V- |i' Georgia. Patentees and manufacturers of the Georgia Cotton Press, furnish to [. or der Steam Engines and Boilers, Saw Mills, ~,JL Crist Mills, Flour Mills, Horse owers, iug Machines, Pumps, Iron Railing, Water s, Gin Gearing all sizes; Cotton Presses for Hand, Horse and Water Power. Repairing neatly executed in any part of the country. sep3o-thsattu3m mmm ooloonb. A DELICATE. FRAGRANT and LASTING PERFUME FOR THE TOILET AND HANDKERCHIEF. Prepared from the original formula by CHAS. H. GREENE, Pharmacist, AT DR. JOSEPH HATTON’S DRUG AND PRESCRIPTION STORE, NEAR THE BELL TOWER, AUGUSTA, GA. N. B.—None genuine that does not bear the written signature of Chas. H. Greene. novl4-6m Dobbin’s Electric Soap! AND RETAIL. JAMES G. BAILIE &, BRO., uov2u-5t aen** far Aduvbta, 11a. Mrs- V- V- Collins* lr BROAD 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 Glass Ware. Decorated Chamber Sets, Fancy Ornaments, Japanned Chamber Sets, Tea Trays, Cutlery, Lamps, Baskets, &c., all of which will be disposed of at such moderate prices as to make it an inducement for all to give her a call. novlS-thsasulm THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUGUSTA. SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES THIS ?! R re Pared to lease small SAFES inside its fire 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. SHOES! SHOES! SHOIS! Boots ! Boots! Boots! *433 Broad Street. fJBB (D. R. Wright's Old Stand,) Oppoiit* Masoni# Hall. . ■ a* Call and price my Goods. The Best and Cheapest in the State. No one can sell cheaper. Ask for any make and size. You can get it. J. A. WISE, 338 BROAD STREW, Augusta, Ga. nov2l-uwe*w