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Saturday Morning, November 27.1875.
After Thanksgiving.
In a newspaper office, one of the
great evils of suspending publication
for a holiday, in tho middle of the
week, is the accumulation of material.
\V e find ourselves, the day after
Thanksgiving, crowded riches,
such as two days’ telegraph, a racy let
ter from Burke county, interesting
Washington correspondence and a
lengthened but admirable biographi
cal sketch of Hon. John P. King, by
Judge James S. Hook. It is not often
that Judge Hook abandons his law
books to make an excursion into
the domain of polite literature, but
when he does, his touch, like that of
Goldsmith, is an adornment. The mas
sive character of Hon. John P. King
has met with masterful treatment
at the hands of his friendly bio
grapher, who unites, with the clear
headed judicial temperament, a lofty
soul and a heart full of sympathy with
whatever is exalted in human nature.
We feel sure that our readers will
thank us for the reproduction of this
sketch of Judge King, and, in order
that our columns may be doubly at
tractive, as an amend for the absence
of a paper yesterday, we have cheer
fully surrendered the larger part of our
editorial space to articles which may
prove of great public attraction.
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
Death of the Vice|President —An Omen
of Radical Dissolution—Henry Wil
son’s True Character—The Coming
Congress—Stir in the Beehive —City
Items —Joaquin Miller as a Presi
dent-Maker—A Den of Iniquity.
[Correspondence of the Constitutionalist.]
Washington, D. C., November 24.
Yesterday morning about 8 o’clock,
Washington was no little excited by a
wild rumor upon the streets, that Vice
President Wilson was dead. The ru
mor, as the sequel showed, proved
well founded. He died at half-past
seven, having seemingly improved up
to the very moment of his decease.
The body now lies in state in the Vice
President’s room at the capitol. The
President and many others called as
soon as the event became known. The
doctors pronounced his disease apo
plexy. The death of Mr. Wilson, to the
minds of many, is a sure forerunner of
the destruction and dissolution of the
party with which he was so longidenti
lled.* Its work, like his own, is now’
over forever. Sumner and Gerrit
Smith and Giddings have passed away
and now another great leader is swept
into eternity. There are few, there
fore, left of those, who in bygone
days, fought the battles of the
anti-slavery party. Is it going too
far, then, to predict the disso
lution of the Republican party? We
will, in the natural course of events,
become acephalous. Of course Ido not
count Mr. Grant, except as a figure
head.
Taking Mr. Wilson’s career from the
time he left the cobbler’s bench to the
time when he occupied the Speaker’s
cihair, we may, without injustice to his
character or in violation of the ancient
apothegm, “Nil de mortuis, etc.” set
him down as a man of second-rate abil
ity. He never, either as a Speaker,
writer or statesman, rose to the dignity
of greatness. This was no fault of hi3.
It was the fault (if there was any) of
Nature. He strove and struggled and
improved every faculty of his being,
with a manly perseverance worthy of
all praise, yet Nature made him of that
mould which could not reach the loftier
heights of fame.
Above ail other expressions I have
heard used concerning him. the most
common is that which so well suited
Andrew Johnson. “He was honest.”
It is pleasant to hear this, but it is a
sad commentary on the political profli
gacy of the times that it should be
necessary to affirm it. Truly it has
come to pass as Shakespeare said,
“To be honest as this world goes, is to
be as one man picked out of ten thous
and,” though if the quotation had refer
ence to the Radical party, I think the
last figures would go somewhere up in
the millions. Republicans, as a rule, I
find, prize honesty above all things,
(probably because of its scarcity in the
party,) and, therefore, have good reason
to bewail the loss of Henry Wilson,
seeing he carries so much of the article
to the next world with him. But
enough on this theme.
Washington is all agog, in anticipa
tion of the approaching session of
Congress. Boarding house keepers
and hotel men are in ecstasies, and
visions of future wealth rise before
them as they hear of the crowds who
will resort to the National Capital on
business or pleasure. The lobby, that
political third estate, which has be
come, under Republican rule, almost a
branch of the Government, is making
its arrangements for the winter cam
paign. The male portion under the
leadership of the redoubtable Sam
Ward, is prepared to bring to bear the
heavy artillery which has “brought
down” so many poor Congressmen in
tho past, to-wit: Cognac and green
seal champagne, while the female wing
will make use of “small arms,” and by
a constant use of the soft blandish
ments, etc., etc., of the sex melt to pity
the iron heart fit the average states
man.
Many improvements are going for
ward in the city. The District Commis
sioners are repairing the miserably de
fective wood pavements, put down
during the reign of Boss Shepherd.
There never were bo(u)lder swindles on
the earth than these same pavements,
and it is suggested that it would per
haps be a good idea to put down the
block (heads) of the original contrac
tors, since these contractors need
putting down awfully. Pennsylvania
avenue is in a horrid condition, and its
dilapidated state puts one in mind of a
beggar’s coat. There is another chance
for Proctor Knott!
Have got but two glimpses of “our
President.” On the first occasion he
was at church, and therefore had on a
Sunday-go-to-meeting air. On the
second he was in a private box at the
National Theater. John E. Owens was
performing Solon Shingle, and “our
President” seemed to enjoy it hugely.
He actually laughed several times,
which became him well, though I failed
utterly to discover in his face any of
that “stern sweetness” of which
Joaquin Miller speaks.
The “Poet of the Sierras” lectured
here a couple of weeks ago, on “ Lit
erary London.” His lecture was not a
great success. In fact, it may be said
that he is no lecturer. It would be
hard to tell what he is. He has the
reputation of being original, yet did a
most un-originai thing-he nominated
a candidate for the Presidency and
Vice Presidency —Longfellow and oth
ernoets There was no originality in
this ; it has been done by every little
country paper in the Union, and every
knot of petty Politicians at every cross
rnads nroeerv has made up its slate,
Se country has had cawbdates
(id nauseum.
It is getting rather monotonous, as
Twain would say. The Pension Bureau
Is about to receive its long-delayed
quota of retributive justice. If half
the current reports are true.it has been
for years a den of iniquity, where the
poor soldiers and soldiers’ widows
have been systematically robbed, with
out scruple, that villains might occupy
high places and roll in pampered luxu
ry upon the money they earned with
their blood ! I am convinced that not
a tithe of the iniquities of the Bepubli
can patty has yet been brought to light.
Each day some new villainy starts up
like Banquo’s ghost, to frighten their
trembling souls, which every effort to
suppress but renders still more plain
to reasonable men. The above is a fair
specimen, and promises a “ Big Bo
nanza ”in the way of developments. I
will keep you advised. Jonquil.
PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY.
Statistics of the Order —A Reform
Movement Inaugurated.
The National Grange Is now in ses
sion in Louisville. A correspondent
writing in regard to the meeting, gives
some statistics of the Order, as fol
lows :
At present, in the Order there is a
total of forty-two State and Territorial
Granges, and more than tweDty-four
thousand sub-Granges, comprising a
membership of about one million four
hundred and fifty thousand persons.
This is an increase of two thousand
Granges, and in the neighborhood of
one hundred and thirty thousand
members, over 1874. The work of the
Order in the future will consist more
in consolidating and strengthening
those Granges already in existence
than in organizing new ones, inasmuch
as the territory in this country is pretty
well covered. The following is a list
of the number of Granges in each
State in 1875, as copied from the official
returns:
Alabama C 73 Mississippi 663
Arkansas 630 Missouri 2032
California 262 Montana 26
Colorado 69 Nebraska. 620
Connecticut 16 Nevada 15
Dakota 56 New Hampshire. 64
Delaware 22 New Jersey 93
Florida 147 New York 348
Georgia... 705 North Carolina.. 535
Idaho 16 Ohio 1205
Illinois 1589 Oregon 185
Indiana 2033 Pennsylvania 591
Indian Territory 14 South Carolina.. 350
lowa 2004 Tennessee.. 1991
Kansas 1391 Texas 1196
Kentucky ...1608 Vermont 207
Louisiana 314 Virginia 665
Maine 183 Washington T’ry 66
Maryland 157 West Virginia... 293
Massachusetts.. 99 Wisconsin 513
Michigan 604
M i nnesota 546 Total—, 23,925
The total number of Granges in ex
istence in 1874 was twenty-one thous
and one huudred and eiglity-three.
The receipts of the Natiohal Grange
for 1873 were two huudred and twenty
nine thousand six hundred and thirty
three dollars, and the expenditures one
hundred and eighty thousand nine
hundred and ninety-five dollars. It is
estimated that the Patrons have
eighteen million dollars cash capital
invested in their various enterprises,
which include railroad and steamboat
lines, banks, fire and life insurance
companies, cotton gins and mills, pack
ing houses, flouring mills, elevators,
grain warehouses, machinery manufac
tories, shipping associations, foundries,
tanneries, cheese factories, etc.
The correspo ident says :
Among the rank and file a powerful
reform movement has been initiated,
whose objects are as follows : Limita
tion of the power of the higher
Granges, reduction of dues and fees,
and the return to members of all dan
gerous surpluses; abolition of the
higher degrees, or their throwing open
to all members ; simplification of the
ritual. There are some men in the
Order, like the Grand Master, Adams,
and Master Allen, of Missouri, who de
sire to make the most of their class
privileges, and to coerce into silence
and submission all people and papers
that do not think and say precisely
what they wish. They have sot them
selves against the people, and will
be smashed. The Order is Anti-
American in its Constitution. Thus
the National Grange was first
made up of some Government clerks
at Washington, and, as the Order
widened, the same little ring kept itself
in the place to which it had elected
itself. The last dodge was, when too
many elective and representative mem
bers began to get into the National
Grange, to create a Senate (Seventh
Degree of Ceres). Thus when a mem
ber of the ring was repudiated and
retired from the National Grange,
instead of stepping down and out, he
stepped up and in, becoming a member
of the Senate, without whose approval
the action of the National Grange was
void. This was coming it a little too
strong even for the simple and long
suffering American farmer, and now
the reformers insist that all degrees
above the fourth (the equivalent of
Master Mason) be abolished, or thrown
open, so that any member of the
Order will be eligible to any
office and can attend any of
its debliberations. This they will
surely carry. Last year the State
Granges almost unanimously reject
ed a very cheeky amendment propos
ing to make certain founders members
of the Notional Grange for life; and so
strong is the feeling that Master Allen,
of Missouri, the hottest advocate of
Granger aristocracy, has been instruct
ed by bis Grange to vote for Grange
reform. The dues and fees will also be
reduced, and the surplus returned, so
that the National Grange will have no
dangerous funds on hand. No simpli
fication of the ritual is expected at
present, but ultimately there will be
but one degree in the Order, the feature
of secrecy—which shuts out the Catho
lics, Baptists, Quakers, and all who are
conscientiously opposed to member
ship in secret societies—removed, and
the Grange practically resolved into a
series of independent country co-opera
tive organizations, having a State
Grange merely for consultation and
uniformity, and a National Grange,
wholly inexpensive, and limited in its
functions to being a mere bureau of
record. Indeed, plans for independent
and simplified Granges have already
been made public in Michigan.
According to Government figures,
there are seven hundred and eighty-one
thousand paupers in England.
Dr. Hall says that a person should
go to sleep with his face turned to
ward the wall. That’s all right, espe
cially if his wife has been jawing him.
Detroit Free Press: “A wife will
hardly ever notice whether her hus
band has had his hair cut or not, but
let him go home with a strange hair
pin sticking in his overcoat, and she’ll
see it before he reaches the gate.”
A Minnesota Postmaster had just
discovered how to steam and open let
ters, when a detective walked him to
jail. Industry is not always rewarded
as it should be.
The editor of the Binghampton (N.
TANARUS.) Republican has been shown a reed
cane, with an ivory head and brass
ferule, which is said to be 900 years old.
We wouldn’t be much surprised if it is
the very one that killed Abel.
The question is again agitated:
“ Shall women be permitted to pass the
hat in our churches?” A few years
ago, when hoops were in vogue, the
ladies couldn’t “ pass a hat ” in the
aisle without dragging it up to the
pew they entered. But thi present
style of dress permits them to pass the
hat easy enough.— [Norristown Herald.
GEORGIA GENERAL NEWS.
Cartersville is to have anew corn
mill.
Gov. Smith has respited Brinkley, the
wife murderer, for a week.
Judge Collier’s friends have placed
him in nomination for Governor.
Farmers in Carrollton are sowing
one-half the crops in small grain.
The stock ol the Saudersville and
TenDille Railroad is being rapidly sub
scribed for.
There is talk in Macon of having the
night police duty performed by the
military and fire companies.
Muscogee rifles, anew organi
zation of Columbus, are to have new
uniforms and rifles immediately.
Messrs. Craig and Hanleiter have
assumed charge of the Atlanta Com
monwealth.
Hon. H. H. Carlton, editor of the
Georgian, and Representative from
Clarke county, is reported dangerously
ill.
A negro confined in the calaboose in
Rome attempted to escape by firing the
bed clothes. He was nearly suffocated.
Rev. J. O. Branch, pastor of St. Paul’s
M. E. Church, of Columbus, intends to
migrate to California.
A negro girl has been assaulting lit
tle white girls in the streets of Savan
nah. Efforts are being made to ferret
out the wretch.
A portion of the Okefenokee expe
dition iived on hard tack for several
days. The tracks of several bears and
panthers have been discovered, other
there is nothing new to note.
Mr. Marion Williams, who resides on
Middle River, in Franklin county, ran
a one horse farm this year, and made
seven hundred bushels of corn and
nine four hundred pound bales of cot
ton.
Bates & Brown’s store, at Plainville,
was broken into Monday night, a large
quantity of goods stolen, and the build
ing afterwards burned. On the same
night, at Ridge Valley, a stable was
broken open and a horse stolen there
from, supposed to have been done by
tho same parties that did the stealing
and burning at Plainville.
A lengthy correspondence has taken
place between Gov. Smith and United
States Marshal Smythe in consequence
of an arrest of a deputy sheriff in Ma
rion county, by Federal officials, while
discharging his duty. Marshal Smythe
promises reformation on behalf of his
officious deputies.
A little daughter of Mr. J. E. Jerni
gan, of Chatooga county, was burnt to
death, a few days ago. Going too near
the fire her clothes caught, and her
parents beiag out of the house at the
time, the child was so badly burned be
fore aid could be rendered that she
died in a short time.
For giving testimony in the insur
rection trials, Jordan Chambers, an
inoffensive negro, was assassinated
recently near Sandersville. This makes
the third State witness that has been
murdered since the trials.
Adam Andrews, living near Greens
boro, sustained very serious injuries
recently by having his head caught
between the lever and post of his cot
ton press. His skull in the region of
the temple was crushed in, and the
scalp on the back of his head badly
torn.
Judge Hopkins, of Atlanta, has ab
solutely decided on resigning the
Judgeship and retire to private life,
and engage in the practice of law, un
less Gov. Smith were to appoint him to
the Judgeship of the Uity Court, in
which position he would serve if so ap
pointed.
Athens Georgian: The revival prayer
meetings recently inaugurated in our
midst by Mr. Munday, of Atlanta,
have changed location from the small
room in the “Cobb Building” to the
Second Methodist Church and finally
to accommodate the immense crowd in
attendance, to Deupree Hall. Messrs.
R. L. Moss, R. H. Bernard, Howell
Cobb, Dr. James M. Lumpkin, Major
J. W. Wallace, of Augusta, and Col.
Joel Abbott Billups, of Madison, have
all done noble work in this good cause
and the end is not yet.
Albany had a ten thousand dollar
incendiary fire last Monday. The
property burned consisted of Fields’
store-room ; Gervis & Alley’s bar and
billiard saloon, and Henry Wilson’s
barber shop on Washington street, and
the old one story boarding house on
Pine street—(unoccupied) all joined
close together, and adjoining Griff Ste
phen’s brick store.
Columbus Enquirer-Sun : Many years
ago, Vice President Wilson was a school
teacher in Greenville. Meriwether coun
ty, Ga. He did not remain there long,
but returned to Massachusetts, whence
he came. Mr. H. S. Estes, one of our
leading and respected citizens, iived
there at the same time. He commenced
life as a tailor. The two, as young men,
knew each other well, and retained
acquaintanceship and remembrance
through life. It was mainly through
this influence on Mr. Wilson that the
first appropriation for the survey of
our river was obtained.
Municipal Election.
MAYOR’S OFFICE, I
Augusta, Ga., Nov. 19th, 1875. j
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 lirst day
of December, A. D.. 1875, at the places and
under the Managers of Election hereinafter
designated, to-wit:
Ward No. I. —At the Seale House, under
the management or A. 13. Crump, J. P.;
J. W. Rigs >y, and F. T. Lockhart, or any
two of them.
Ward No. 2.—At the City Hall, under the
management of Fred. Williams, N. P. and
ex-offlcio J. P.; F. A. Whitlock, and John
M. Clark, or any two of them.
Ward No. 3.—At the Vigilant Engine
House, under the management of W. W.
Smythe, 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. Mulherin, and Eli
Branson, or any two of them.
tar The polls will be opened from eight
o’clock a. m. to two o’clock p. m.
Aar-After the votes in the several Wards
are counted, the Managers shall repair to
the City Hail, and consolidate the vote for
Mayor, declaring the person having the
highest number of votes for that office duly
elected Mayor; and the persons having the
highest number of votes for Members of
Council in tho respective Wards duly
elected Members of Council.
CHAS. ESTES,
Mayor C. A.
[L. B.] Attest: L. T. Blome,
nov2o-td Clerk of Council.
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,
jiqyfl-tf Assignees.
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.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
FOE COUNCIL IN THE FOUR 7H WARD.
MR. JOHN F. ARMSTRONG WILL BE
supported at the primary elect'-on TO-DAY
as Member of Council from the fourth Ward.
nov27-l CITIZEN.
FIRST WARD DEMOCRATIC CLUB.
THE DEMOCRATS OF THE FIRST WARD
are requested to meet at tho Gazelle Fire
Engine House, on SATURDAY NIGHT, No
vember 27th, 1875, at 7:30 o’clock,: for the pur
pose of nominating three candidates for the
City Council at the approaching election.
Also, to select delegates to the convention to
nominate a candidate for Mayor..*
By order John U. Meter, President.
Wm. W. SMYTHE,
nov27-lt Secretary.
FIRST WARD TICKET.
THE FOLLOWING TICKET WILL BE
supported by the Democrats of the First
Ward: <
fob mayor:
CHARLES ESTES,
FOB MEMBERS OF COUNOIL:
JOHN U. MEYER.
GEO. R. SIBLEY.
JAS. F. THOMPSON.
nov2T-i
THIRD WARD.
MR. EDITOR: PLEASE ANNOUNCE. AS
a suitable candidate for Council,; the name of
Capt. W. B. YOUN'I
nov2s-2t* Many Friends.
THIRD WARD NOMINATION.
FOB council:
Db. and. ford.
ALEX. PHILIP
Wm. BENNETT.
novQi-at*
SECOND WARD TICKET.
THE FOLLOWING NAMED CITIZENS
will be supported for nomination for Coun
eilmen at the ensuing meeting pf the Demo
cratic Club of the Second Ward:
JOHN B. POURNELJ E.
J. K. EVANS.
Z, McCORD.
nov23-tf MANY VOTERS.
NEW TERRITORY TICKET.
MESSRS. EDITORS: WE. THE CITIZENS
of the New Territory. Fourth W ard, respect
fully suggest the nomination of
C. H. JOHANNSEN
as our representative in the City Council,
We claim tho right to nominate one, pledg
ing ourselves to support any other two names
chosen in connection.
nov23-3* NEW TERRITORY.
THE POPULAR TICKET.
THE FOLLOWING GENTLEMEN WILL
be supported for Mayor and Cquneilmen in
the Fourth Ward:
fob mayor:
CHAS. ESTES.
FOB councilmen: .
M. E. HILL.
C. V. WALKER.
E. H. PUGHE.
noYil-6*
THE PEOPLE’S TICKET FOR COUNCIL
in the Fourth Ward:
BERNARD DORIS,
Dm M. J. JONES,
C. V. WALKER.
nov2o-tdeci*
THIRD WARD.
A MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATS OF
the Third Ward will be held at the Engine
House of Vigilant No. 3. SATURD A Y NIGHT,
at 7 :ao o’cloek, for the purpose of nomina
ting Members of Council.
ROBERT H. MAY.
President Third Ward Club.
nov2s-2
AUGUSTA EXCHANGE. /
Augusta, Ga., Novomber 12, 1875. j
A MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THIS
Exchange will take place on SATURDAY, the
27th inst., at l p. m„ to reconsider tho resolu
tion passed on Saturday last, in reference to
publishing quotations for bonds wid stocks.
By order of the President.
O. F. WILMANS,
nov23-tu*fr Honorary aecretary.
SOUTHERN PORCELAIN MANUFACTURING
COMPANY.
Augusta, Ga„ November 15, 1875,
A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
of the above Company will be held on SAT
URDAY, November 27th, 1875, at n o’clock a.
m., in Mr, E. R. Schneider’s room, this city.
JAMES HOPE,
novl6-16,23&27 President.
A CARD.
TO ALL WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM
the errors and indiscretion of youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, etc.,
I will send a recipe that will cun you, FREE
OF CHARGE This great remedy was dis
covered by a Misionary in South America.
Send a self-addressed envelope to the
REY. JOSEPH T. INMAN,
Station D. Biblo House, New York City.
nov23-tuthsa*c3m
DENTAL NOTICE.
DR. ZEKE
CALLS THE ATTENTION OF HIS
friends and the public to his method of
Filling Natubal Teeth with* Gold and
other material for their preservation. Office
Northeast Corner of Greene an£ Campbell
streets. } oct24-tf
Colonists, Emigrants and Traveler * Westward.
FOR MAP CIRCULARS, CONDENSED
timetables and general infor cation in re
gard to transportation facilities to all points
in Tennessee, Arkansas. Missouri, Minne
sota, Colorado. Kausite, Texas, lowa, New
Mexico. Utah and California, apply to or ad
dress Albeet B. Wbenn. 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, cheap and quick trans
portation of families, household goods,
st>ck, and farming implements gene* ally.
All information cheerfully given.
W. L. DANIiEY,
sepl4-6m G. P. Sc T. A.
LONGLEY, MARCH & GO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
ConHignmcnte of
PEANUTS, DRIED FRUIT,
AND OTHER
Southern Products Solicited.
LIBERAL ADVANCES when desired.
Refers to Fourth National Lank and
merchants generally. novl4-eod3m
CHINA TEA STORE
BY
K. N. HOTCHKISS.
Cheapest House in tho City
TO BUY
Gtrocer ies.
TEAS— TEAS—TEAS.—Also, a ;arefully
selected stock of Pure Fresh Roasted
COFFEES, ground here. i
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 Whies and Liquors by case
or gallon.
Champagne—Piper & Co”—by the basket
—lower than ever before offered.
Cali and see us. A word to the wise, Ac.
Remember the holidays are at hind.
Opposite the Fountain—Red Gilt Front.
R. N. HOTCHKISS,
nov9-tf (novletly) Proprietor.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Two Extra Races To-Day
To commence precisely at
O’CLOCK.
FIRST RACE.
PURSE, sl, Dash o( one mile. For
all ages.
L. A. Hitchcock enters Mollie Darling,
Barton <fc Medinger enter Ascott, J. J*’.
Wilson enters Jack Trigg.
BKCOND RACK.
Hurdle race, one mile and a half over six
Hurdles. Light welter weights. Purse, $l5O.
SIOO to the lirst, and SSO to the second horse.
L. A. Hitchcock enters Busy Bee, Barton
<fc Medinger enters Charlie Cheatham,
Barton & Medinger enters Grey Stockings,
J. W. Crawford enters Vandal, Jr.
nov27-l
BAGGING AT AUCTION!
C. V. WALKER, Auctioneer.
WILL sell, in front of the Store House
of Blair, Smith <fe Cos., on MON
DAY, the 29th inst., at 12 o’clock prompt:
IQQ Rolls Extra Heavy DOMESTIC
100 BAGGING.
58 Half Rolls DOMESTIC BAGGING.
Wet, and damaged with water In trans
portation. Sold for account tpnd risk of all
concerned. nov27-2t
A CARD.
I TAKE this opportunity of expressing
my gratitude to the colored citizens of
the Fourth Ward for the compliment paid
me, In their Nominating Convention, on
the 24th inst. And in doing so, lam com
pelled, on account of reasonable objections,
to most positively decline being a candi
date for Member of Council from the Fourth
Ward. FRANCIS P. JOHNSON.
nov27-2t*
BIG ATTRACTION AT THE RACE TRACK.
O’HARA, tho CHAMPION WALKIST,
will walk 400 yards against the cele
brated Trotting Horse H. L. W., trotting
880 yards, for SSO aside. O’Hara will under
take to walk 3% miles in thirty minutes.
Ten dollars given to tho man who runs
half a mile the fastest. Races commence
at 2 o’clock p. m. Pools sold at 10 a. m. at
the Bell Tower Saloon, 55 Jackson street.
_nov27-lt*_
DANIEL GARDNER
POSITIVELY declines to be a candidate
for Member of Council in the Fourth Ward.
nov27-lt
WANTED,
A COMPETENT WHITE NURSE. None
other need apply. At
nov-27-2 THIS OFFICE.
RAW FURS WANTED’
SEND for Price Current to a. e.
bukkmarut & CO., Manufacturers
and Exporters of American Fur Skins, I*3
West Foui'lh Street, Cincinnati. They
pay the highest prices current in America.
Shipping to them direct will save the profits
of middle-men, and bring prompt cash re
turns. decl-c3m
A CARD.
MY attention having been called to W.
C. Carrington’s card, as President of
the Piedmont and Arlington Life Insurance
Company, in your yesterday’s Issue, I
waive a reply for the present, and will only
correct his statement that we have been
“misled” by any one “behind the scenes”
or before them, or made the “tools” of any
interest outside of our own families, or to
make any side issue of any kind, but simply
a dollar and cent movement of Policy
holders, long dissatislied. Tho combina
tion not to injure the company but to enable
us the more cheaply to obtain our simple
rights under our contracts. I append, by
request, a letter just received from one of
our combination.
A. P. BUTLER,
Chairman, etc.
November 26th, 1875.
Edgefield, November 25th, 1875.
To Gen. A. P. Butler, Chairman:
Dear Sir: I wish It stated that I origi
nated or suggested the present form of
the Policy-holders movement uninfluenced
by any one or any motive but combining
for our common good. I have long been
dissatisfied, and kept up iny policy for
three years longer than I would have done
solely through personal consideration for
the agent, and repel, with tho contempt it
de-erves, the imputation that I could be
made a “tool” of by any one.
Very respectfully yours,
A. F. BROADW r ATER.
nov27-lt
Augusta Music House,
2*5 BROAD STREET,
HEADQUARTERS
FOR
PIANOS and ORGANS
LOW PRICES! QUICK SALES!
1 UVELVE of the Best MaYcfjis are repre
sented. Every instrument warranted
to give entire satisfaction and sold on easy
terms of monthly payments, at lowest
factory prices.
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
TO
CASH PURCHASKRS.
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 Sc CO.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
In groat variety at the
Augusta Music House,
265 BROAD STREET,
IMPORTED direct through the Savannah
Custom House, at lowest Importers’
prices.
SIRING INSTRUMENTS.
Violins, Violincellos, Bass, Double Bass,
Guitars, Zithers and Banjos.
KEKD INSTRUMENTS.
Accordeons, Flutinas, Concertinas, Mando
lins, Harmonicas, Clailonets, Flageo
lets, Reed Pipes and Violin Mutes.
Brass and Silver Instruments.
Bands supplied with full sets at Manufac
turers lowest prices.
MISC E LLANEOUS.
Flutes, Tamborines, Dulcimers, Tri
angles, Picolos, 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 wiil.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 * CO.
nov2l-tf
FOR SALE.
W ILL be sold, on the FIRST TUESDAY
in MARCH, 1876, before the Court House
door, in Sparta, Hancock county, Georgia,
between the hours of 10 o’clock a. m. and 4
o’clock p. m., if not disposed of sooner at
private sale,
THE
Until' Cull Hi,
%
LOCATED A.T SPARTA,
On the line of the Macon and Augusta Rail
road, lot the manufacture of
SHEETINGS, SHIRTINGS,
OSNABURGS, COTTON YARN
and COTTON ROPE.
The main building is of brick, four sto
ries, and thorougtily well built; 56 feet
wide by 141 feet long, with two wings 26
feet long; Engine and Picker Room 21 feet
long, tho Boiler Room making 55 by 188
feet full leiigth.
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 Roping, &c. Second floor over En
gine Boom 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 Shod and Sta
bles, Waste Houses, Oil Housu, Ac., 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.
Dußose’s residence is situated, containing
Y, acre; one lot between said corner lot ana
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. WAI KINS,
E. F. COTHERN,
SAMUEL A. PARDEE,
novG-tilmarl Stockholders.
Valuable Property for Sale.
I OFFER FOR SALE the well-known
Farm of MR. N. B. MOORE, recently
deceased, situated one mile East of the city
of Augusta. The tract consists of 102 45-100
acres, surrounded by an embankment, with
anew plank fence. Upon the place are
three large, well planned barns with
storage capacity for the products of tho
farm, and the necessary buildings for la
borers. The land lies beautifully level, and
is set In Clover, Vetches, Guinea and differ
ent grasses, affording a succession of hay
crops, and has been brought to a high state
of fertility by constant manuring and the
judicious management and skill of the de
ceased. Ail the necessary implements, em
bracing Mowers, Harrows. Wagons, Carts,
Plows, Hay Press, Tedder, Roller, and the
Stock consisting of 4 Horses, are offered
for sale. The profits arising from the
crops have been of the most satisfactory
character. Persons are particularly in
! vited to examine this property as it affords
an opportunity for a good investment.
I also offer for sale the House and Lot
situated on Reynolds street, tho late res!-’
dence of Mr. N. B. Moore, deceased. The
house contains 8 rooms besides the base
ment, and is in thorough repair, having
been recently painted, with tne necessary
outbuildings and a good brick stable, with
an alley giving access to the yard and sta
ble.
The above property will be sold publicly
on the first Tuesday in January next, at
the Market House in Augusta, unless sold
privately before that time. Persons wish
ing to purchase, or examine the property
are referred to Gapt. W. H. Warren, of the
Arm of Warren, Wallace & Cos., who will
give them any information thev may de
sire. * W. G. WOOLFOLK,
nov6-tf Trustee.
“THE BOYS IN GREY.”
WE were wont to admire the boys w r ho
wore the grey, though it was not for
the grey alone, but for the noble, chival
rous hearts that beat under it. They com
manded the admiration of the true and the
brave in every land. But how few admire
a lino head enveloped in grey hair and
whiskers!—very lew. We all love admira
tion, and nothing in our appearance is
more calculated to secure it than pretty
hair. If old ago, sickness or sorrow has
robbed you of it, you can regain it by the
use of Dr. Tutt’s Hair Dye. Its populari
ty is so great that it can be found on tho
shelves of every druggist in the land.
octlS-suwedfrAcly
Port Pioyal Railroad.
Freight Department.
Augusta, Ga., Oct. 2,1875.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS OF COTTON.
ALL shipments of Cotton over the Port
Royal Railroad to Port Royal, and
over the Port Roy id and Savannah and
Charleston Railroads to Charleston and
Savannah, are insured in the Fireman’s
Fund Insurant)© Company of California.
T. S. HAVANT,
oct9-8m General Freight Agent.
INSURANCE.
/and EO. SYMMS, Agent, represents the fol-
VX lowing Companies, viz:
Commercial Union Fire Assur
ance Company of London,
England, Gross Assets $17,714,578 06
Connecticut Fire Insurance
Company, Hartford, Conn.... 877,594 58
Manhattan Fire Insurance
Company, New York City.... 700,885 36
New Orleans Fire Insurance
Company, New Orleans, La.. 645,566 56
Home Protection Fire Insur
ance Company, Huntsville,
Ala 121,211 15
John Hancock Mutual Life In
surance Company, Boston,
Mass 2,750,000 00
$22,809,835 71
GEO. SYMMS, Agent,
No. 221 Broad Street,
septl-6m __ Augusta. Ga.
A CARD TO THE PUBLIC.
H. BROOKS,
OF THE OAK HALL CLOTHING STORE,
Kespectfully 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 first-class
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.
7AAA ROLLS and HALF ROLLS
S UUU DOMESTIC BAGGING.
For sale at the lowest market rates.
49- TERMS STRICTLY CASH.
nov24-3t BLAIR, SMITH & CO.
WANTED^
A. COMPETENT and reliable BOOK
KEEPER.
Applicant* will give references, and state
salary expected. Address
nov24-3t P. O. BOX 110.
Fruitlaud Nurseries, Augusta, Ga.
PJ. BERCKMANS, Proprietor. Orders
• for Trees, Plants, Bulbs, Seeds, etc.,
etc., left with the undersigned will be promt
ly attended to.
GEORGE SYMMS, Agent,
No. 2fll Broad Street
Mptt-fc* Migtwta, Ga.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
BLANKETS!!
THE MOST MAGNIFICENT STOCK of
BED BLANKETS
Ever Shown in Augusta is nowjm Exhibition at
JAMES A. GRAY & CO.’S.
nov24-tf __ „ ~
NEW GOODS
AT
PAKTIO PR.ICBS!!
OUB BUYER has just returned from New York, where, io conseaueneii of the dull.
ness of the times and the anxiety of Manufacturers and Importers to r
stocks, he has bought Goods at prices that have Proportion to the w&t or pioaucing
them. Never before have we been able to offer such a VARIED ASSORIME
NEW AND DESIRABLE GOODS
and we have marked them at PRICES THAT PRECLUDE COMPETITION. We "hi
offer THIS MORNING:
10 Pieces Heavy Gros Grain Black Silk at $1.60, never
before sold under $2.60.
26 Pieces Black Silks from 90c. to $4.
50 Pieces Colored Silks, including Seal Brown, Navy Blue,
Dark Slate and all other desirable shades. These are extra
fine quality, and we oifer them at prices heretofore unknown
for such goods.
500 Pieces Colored Dress Gdods, all New irelud
ing Cashmere de Baiges, Picardy Suitings, Melange Suitings,
Serges, Diagonals, Plaids, Alpacas, etc., in all colors, at 26c.
per yard, worth at least 46c.
Seal Brown, Navy Blue, Dark Slate and all other desir
able shades in Cashmeres, All Wool Serges, Diagonals,
Mohairs, etc
A splendid line of New Plaid Dress Goods, in the most
desirable colors and patterns.
JAMES A. GRAY & Cos.
nov2l-tf (april 27etly)
W. S. ROYAL and CO.
188 BROAD STREET.
BOOT & SHOE HOUSE.
o
Always on hand, the best assorted stock of boots and shoes,
comprising every variety, from a very low price to the very best and finest goods
made.
Also, a large and well-selected stock of SOLLIER & CO.’S Celebrated
“PROTECTION TOE” SHOES,
FOR CHILDREN AND MISSES.
WE WILL SEND BY EXPRESS, “C, O. D.,” ANY OF OUR FINE GOODS, AT THE
LOWEST PRICES.
nov2o-6d&4w
CARPETSr carpets:
Tlio Largest Stock in the South at
PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES!
WE Invito attention to our NEW STOCK of ELEGANT CARPETS, now open for
Fall Trade, consisting of
BEAUTIFUL BRUSSELS and VELVET 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 FIKE SCREENS.
43T LOW PRICES and QUICK SALES for CASH or city acceptances is our motto.
Any New York bill duplicated.
JAMES G. BAILIE & BRO.,
Established Twenty-five Years at
205 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, Ga.
nov23-ct
WILLIAM PENDLETON. HUGH H. PENNY
PENDLETON & PENNY,
PROPRIETORS OF THE
PENDLETON BOARDMAN
FOUNDRY MACHINE
Patentees and manufae- turers of the Georgia
Cotton Press, furnish to f onh> r Steam Engines
and Boilers, Saw Mills, Orist Mills, Flour Mills,
Horse owers, Thresh-'*^** aaa^%^ :ir ing Maehines, Pumps,
Iron Railing, Water lliT "" l,SllS ® ,^*a ®®®* a Whee s, Gin Gearing
all sizes; Cotton Presses for Hand, Horse and Water Power.
Repairing neatly executed in any part of the country. sep3o-thsattu3m
GREENE’S
mwm COLOGNE.
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.
iiovl4-6m
Drug Store for Sale.
A RARE opportunity for any Druggist
having a small capital. The Store i*
located in a thriving village on the Rail
road and about 40 miles from Augusta dU
For particulars apply to
Barrett land
■ovU.tftMpW.a7>
Mrs. V. V. Collins.
187 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
VVare, Decorated Chamber Sets, Fancy
Ornaments, Japanned Chamber Sots, Tea
Prays, Cutlery, Lamps, Baskets, Ac., all of
which will be disposed of at such moderate
prices as to make it an inducement for all
to give her a call. novia-thsasulm
THE NATIONAL BANKoFaUGUSTA.
safe deposit boxes
™Prepared to lease small
SAFES inside its fike pboof vault,
at moderate rates, for the reception of
Bonds, Securities, Deeds, Legal Docu
ments, Plate, Coin, Jewelry, ana valuables
of every description. G. M. THEW
nov!4-ly* Cashier.
SHOES I SHOES I SHOES !
Boots ! Boots! Boots!
* 33 Broad Street.
(D. R. Wright’s Old Stand,)
Opposite Mssonii Hall.
Call and price my Goods.
State 6 Cheapest in the
No one can sell cheaper.
Ask for any make and size.
You can get it.
A. WISE,
233 BROAD STREBT, Augusta, Ga.
aov2l-*uw6*w