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-A-XTaUSTA.. 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