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.A.TTGKCJST.A., G-^.: Wednesday Morning, Dec. 1, 1875, THE WEATHER TO-DAY. Washington. December 1, 4:16, p. m.— For South Atiantic and East Gulf states, rising and stationary barometer north to east winds and colder, partly cloudy weather, except rain areas in 1 lorida. For West Gulf States, Tennessee and Ohio V al lev falling barometer, east to south winds, warmer, generally clear weather. For Lake region, Upper Mississippi and Eowei Missouri Valleys, falling and stationary barometer, easterly to southerly winds, warmer, partly cloudy or cloudy weathei and probably rain or snow, possibly fol lowed in the northwest by rising barome ter and cold north wosterly winds. For Middle and Eastern States, high but falling barometer, winds veering to northeast and southeast, slightly warmer, partly cloudy weather and possibly followed in former bv occasional light snow or rain, lor Canal regions of Eastern New York, New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania, tem perature continue below freeziug Wednes day night, but rise above to the westward. The Ohio river will fall except at Paducah and the lower Mississippi continue slowly rising. Thermometer, December 1, 4:16 p. m. Augusta, Ga 52 1 Montgomery.... •63 Cha: eston, S. C.. 51 New Orleans,La.. 62 Corsicana 40 | Norfolk, Va....... 28 Galveston 51 i Punta Ra sa, 11a.. 79 indianola 53 j Savannah,........ o 7 Jacksonville 61 St. Marks, F1a..., 64 Key West 82 | Wilmington 40 Mobile 621 Weatherin the Cotton District, Novem ber 30, 7:16 a. m. Augusta Cloudy Montgomery... Clear Charleston..— .Fair Nashville.... Lt. ram Corsicana Cloudy N. <>rleans . Galveston Cloudy i Norfolk ••1 an Indianola.... Cloudy j Puntaßassa.. Cloudy Jacksonville.Lt.rain I St. Marks... Lt. ram Key West Cloudy Savannah... .Cloudy Knoxville ...Fair! Shreveport.... Cloudy Lynchburg ...Clear! Vicksburg.. ..Cloudy Memphis. .....Cloudy Wilmington ..Cloudy Mobile Cloudy i Temperature at the North, Novem ber 30, 7:16 a. m. Cairo, 111 23 New York 11 Cincinnati. 0 22 Washington...... 17 St. Louis, Mo 18 Pittsburg, Penn . 12 Observations for Augnsta, Nov. 30. 1 ime Barom '| Thermome-1 leather. ume - eter. I ter. I Ta'^ 51 ! Cloudy. 2 p.m. 30:18 53 (Cloudy, 9p. m. 30:23 i 49 I Fair. ~Highest temperature, 53 degrees at 2 p. m.; lowest temperature, 48 at 10:30 p. m.; mean temperature, *50.5. Depth of river at City Bridge, 3 p. m.. 5 feet 9 inches. H. Bessanl Observer. * Index to New Adertisements. Notice to the Citizens of Augusta— By the Democratic Executive Com mittee. • Feather and Fur Trimmings—For sale by Y. Richards & Bro. Notice to Liquor Dealers—By Mayor Estes. Notice—By John B. Campbell. Anheuser St. Louis Lager Beer —For sale by E. R. Schneider. Lost—Fur Cape—Apply at No. 83 Greene street. New Orleans Syrup and Tobacco— For sale by R. M. Barnes. To Parties Desiring to Hold Cotton— Dozier, Walton & Cos. Augusta Ice Manufacturing Company —W. H. Barrett, President. To the Voters/>f the Fourth Ward— G. W. Couway. American Genius —Moody and San key—Dr. Pierce. Fair Grounds. O’Hara will undertake to walk three and a half miles in thirty minutes at the Fair Grounds to-day. Pools are selling at five to three that O’Hara will makej the time. ' Accident. Yest erday afternoon, a gentleman and lady were riding through Mclntosh 3treetj in a buggy, when the horses became frightened at a passing engiue, and ran away. The lady was thrown out, and she sustained a severe wound on her head. The parties live in Colum bia county, and after her wound was dress Id the lady was able to ride home. f The Jockey Club Races. In the races, yesterday, at the Fair Grounds, the unfinished race was .fin ished by Mary Long winning the heat by hiilf a length. Time, I:so y±. In the seeoijd heat, Mary Long came in two lengths ahead, winning the race. Time, 1:12*0. In the second race, half-mile dash, Ascot won easily in .51 Jo- The remain ing horses came in the following order, there being not half a length’s differ ence between the horses : Mollie Dar ling, |Juggins and Yandal, Jr. £ -•*- Another Outrage. From Conductor Youngblood, we learn that, between eight and nine o’clock, on Sunday evening, while John M. Cohnors, a young man employed in Daniels’ dry good store, in Millen, was proceeding homeward, he was sudden ly set upon by two negroes. He was first struck over the head with a brick, and knocked insensible. The villains secured a small sum of money from his persoD, and were in the act of removing his watch, when some citi zens came up and arrested them. Sum mary justice should be meted out to these blood-thirsty criminals. It is feared young Connor’s wound will prove fatal, as his skull is fractured. Dr. Wharton’s Resignation. We have been favored with a copy of Rev. Dr. Wharton’s letter of resigna tion, which is as follows: Augusta. Ga., November 25th, 1875. 2b the First Baptist Church, Greene street, Augnsta, Ga.: Dear Brethren: When I accented your call in February last, being in feeble health, I did so on condition that only one regular sermon should be required of me on the Saobath until my health became stronger, promising to substitute for the Sunday night's sermon a more informal service. The meetings were thus conducted until church was closed for repairs. On re opening the church, November Ist, the opinion was expresse 1 by prominent breth ren, in which I heartily concurred, that the good of the church demanded that the night’s sermon could not be dispensed with, and that the social meeting could not take its place in holding the congregation to gether. I am unable to perform the addi tional service required. I have tried the experiment of preaching at night in oppo sition to the advice of eminent physicians, and held two regular Sabbath services since re-entering tlie church, but only at the cost of great physical prostration. Duty to my self and to God demands that I should not receat the experiment until my health is imnroved. Nothing, therefore, remains but for me to tender you my resignation, which I do, trusting that God may send you ,Vne who physically, as well as otherwise, nviv meet all the demands of the situation, in being providentially compelled to thus lover mV connection with the church, it me pleasure to bear testimony to vour uniform kindness and co-operation in JO i rwa- and we may rejoice together m orVho success of our cause which, under aad vou may continue to beep A rusting tha > sp int in the boads of the o, n 't> V our affectionate pastor, peace, I am, youi a M B VhartoN) p q __This resignation is designed to take effect January Ist. MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS. THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE MARSHALLING THE OPPOSITION FORCES. A Lively Meeting at the City Hall. MAYOR ESTES SERENADED. Who Drew Their “ Private ” Balance From the Banking House Before the Failure ? Interesting Statement from Mayor Estes. Let Every Voter Go For the Best Man. In accordance with the call published in a hand-bill, a very large and en thusiastic meeting was held at the City Hall last evening to ratify the nomina tion made the evening before, of Dr. Lewis D. Ford for Mayor. The Superior Court Room was crowded, and the proceedings were marked by harmony and good feeling. There was in attendance a large num ber of very respectable aged gentle men. Dr. L. D. Ford made his appearance at the hour named for the meeting to commence, and was received with cheers. John Phinizy, Esq., called the meet ing to order, ad Mr. Salem Dutcher moved that Gan. Stovall act as chair man of the meeting. Mr. Salem Dutcher said, to perfect the organization, it was necessary to have suitable Vice-Presidents, and he nominated the following gentlemen: John Phinizy, John Craig, W. E. Evans, Henry Myers, J. E. Eve, Anderson Walton, W. H. Howard. Dr. Jones moved that Dr. Sterling C. Eve act as Secretary. Carried. The Chairman announced the meet ing ready for business, and P. M. Mul herin moved that Dr. L. D. Ford address the meeting. Dr. Ford then came’.'forward and said: Men find themselves in a strange and singular position sometimes. Yes terday, at twelve o’clock, while attend ing to his professiomd duties, he little dreamed he should be called upon to be a nominee for Mayor, and be ad dressing a political meeting. Here he was, however, and the meeting well knew it was without his solicitation, thought or endeavor. He was told he was the nominee of the Democratic party of the city of Augusta for Mayor. Unwisely, per hap 3, he said, he was brought before them to discuss such questions as relute to city but he was not acquainted with those affairs, and was disgusted with all these municipal matters. Two or three years ago, he went into a Demo cratic Convention, but he was thor oughly disgusted, when he found that a proposition was submitted to have a nomination made by a two-thirds vote. In common with his friends, he left the Convention in disgust — especially in view of the fact that this obnoxious two-thirds rule had been sprung in the interests of the present incumbent of the Mayor ality. He was told he was nominated by the Democratic party, but he was sorry to know some of the wards had violated a good old Democratic custom in not sending delegates to the Nomi nating Convention. [A band was heard approaching and the Doctor’s voice became indistinct]. There were very important questions to be discussed; questions connected with the finances, taxation, and the keeping of the public money—subjects he was not acquainted with, and he trusted those who organ ized this meeting would bring forward those who could talk intelligently about those matters. For his part, he should devote himself to the discussion of the one subject of the usurpations of the present incumbent—Charles Estes. Upon this subject, he should speak with perfect freedom, truth and justice. He now arraigned Mr. Estes here, charging him with being a usurper of authority which did not legitimately belong to him. He should draw a line between Charles Estes the citizen and Charles Estes the Mayor of Augusta. He has been given to usurping the au thority of the various committees of the Council of Augusta. All present were aware of the organization of the Council and how the various interests are entrusted to committees of that body. The Chairman of the Committee of Streets and Drains, a very im portant committee, was carrying out the instructions of his committee in regard to a drain at the cor ner of Greene and Mclntosh streets, when Mayor Estes came up and dissipated the workmen. John B. Pournelle was chairman of that com mittee, and being jealous of its rights made complaint to the Common Coun cil. What was the result ? He was ig nored and the workmens stopped. Mr. Pournelle brought forward in the Com mon Council a resolution defining the rights of the chairman of the commit tee. The Council refused to confirm the resolution or ordinance, and thus the chairman was snubbed and thrust aside. The work of fixing the drain was afterward carried out by the usurping Mayor. Then the next Coun cil was organized and this noble chair man had his head cut off by the little giant, and it dropped into the basket. He had been out of these questions for some time, but it came to hla ears that no man in the city of Augusta was capa ble of discharging the duties of Mayor of Augusta, but Charles Estes. He had submitted, because if others could live under Mr. Estes’ administration, he could. He had nothing to say against the private character of Mr. Estes. A change of administration is required. He would give another example of the usurpatory power. He would refer to the Fire Engine Committee, of which Uncle Alee Philip, whom all knew, was chairman. Mr. Philip was applied to by a citizen named Bleakley, for per mission to remove a house. But along came his Honor, the Mayor, and or dered the workmen to disperse. In the evening, Mr. Bleakley addressed a pe tition to the Council, when the Council sustained the chairman by gran ting the permission. The Mayor took it in high dudgeon, huffed up and resigned. [Voice— “They had a right to let him stay out.” The Mayor’s usual machinery was placed in opera tion, and he was asked to stay. It was important at that time he should stay, and the speaker would have asked him to remain as Mayor if he had been asked to do so. After the scimetar had been applied to the head of the Chairman of the Streets and Drains Committee, there was another chairman appointed, and he went to the new chairman about a matter relating to Streets and Drains, and the chairman said : “1 don’t know anything about it; go to Mr. Estes.” It was not worth while to go into the details of that transaction. He, the Mayor, had also usurped the power of the Finance Committee, and to tho damage of the city to the amount of $48,000. How did the city lose $48,000 at the hands of Charles Estes ? The bonds were issued and signed by the different officials. They should then be traced. These bonds passed into the hands of the Collector and Treas urer, Dr. Ignatius P. Garvin, and they were safe there. He would say so much for a man of integrity, and they did not come out of his hands, except in a legitimate way. The Mayor had been given power to negotiate, and Dr. Garvin never gave up those bonds, ex cept on proper authority, and possibly on the order of the Finance Committee. It must have been a written order, be cause tho Cerebus of the Treasury would not allow them to go, except on good authority. Mayor Estes got them into liis hands that they might be placed in the hands of John J. Cohen & Sons. He did well. He did as the speaker would have done. But, he would have paid John J. Cohen & Sons a proper commission. In due course of time J. J. Cohen & Sons failed, and $48,000 of the city money went up “where the woodbine twineth” —“gone up the spout.” He had no reproach for John J. Cohen & Sons, only a word of sympathy for them in their misfortunes. He was only dealing with His Honor the Mayor of Augusta, and why did the city lose those bonds? The ordinance relative to the Treasurer states he must keep his bonds and money in some bank. John J. Cohen & Sons were not an incorporated bank, only private bankers, who was it but Charles Estes the Mayor that placed the money on deposit with John J. Cohen & Sons? When the news spread through the city on that memorable Sa turday night of the loss of $50,000, it was reported that the Chairman of the Finance Committee did not know the money was on deposit with Johfi J. Cohen & Sons. Follow the thing out —not a word of reproach to them —it was only a smart stroke of business. | Laughter. ] They en tered this money to the deposit ac count of the city—a nice, smart, sharp transaction. They entered these de posits to the credit of the city, and put them in a bank book. The Finan cial Committee did not get the book. Possibly CharlesJEstes had tho book, or possibly he left the book with John J. Cohen & Sons. Tho speaker had left his bank book with Mr. Cohen, and he made no charge against the Mayor for that. The Collector or Treas urer never saw that book. It was a usurpation for the Mayor to keep pub lic money on deposit on his own au thority. He referred to the times of the grand old Whig party, and it reminded him of a medal representing Gen. Jack son removing’the deposits of the United States. He was represented as a little jackass, and the motto on it was : “I will tako the responsibility.” Estes was just such a case as this. [Cheers and laughter.] He removed the city deposits by his own dictum. Mr. Estes never received authority from the Finance Committee to open an account with John J. Cohen & Sons. They were not a bank—a chartered institution— for their sign read “bankers.” The Mayor arbitrarily opened an account with John J. Cohen & Sons, bankers. If the speaker was elected Mayor of the city of Augusta, ho would feel it his duty that his first act would be to lay the question before the legal attorney of the city, “Was not Charles Estes personally responsible for that $48,000?” [Faint cheers.] This ques tion must be submitted to the legal authorities by the Common Council. The band then played “Dixie.” Cries for "Walton” were heard, when Wrn. A. Walton stood up, and said he re gretted to say that, for the first time since he was twenty-one years of age, he was unable to vote. His duties had been so pressing that ho had failod to register. Ho paid a tribute to the character of Dr. Ford. “Allen” was called for several times, but there was no response. The band played “Bonnie Blue Flag.” “Dutcher” was called for, and one man sung out “Estes.” Mr. Dutcher came forward and said he was thankful to such a large meet ing for feeling an interest in the cause. The speaker had shown a disinterested spirit all through, and was only desir ous of serving the public and did not seek office. It had been asserted he was a man of figures, and he iuvited attention to a few-dry facts. • The canal debt (principal) Is $G50,000, and interest, $910,000; total, $1,500,000 —equal to a mortgage of nine per cent, on the total assessed valuation of the city. In addition to this, the other bonded debt is $1,293,000 principal, and SOOO,OOO interest; total, $1,893,000. He cited the example of Dogines, who looked for" an honest man ; but the Democracy of Augusta had one, and intended to look into all of their affairs. If ho is ignorant of the city affairs, is he not a fit leader of a people who are looking into their affairs? Ho went into a statement of the canal matters. You may havo noticed that honest Jack Jones, who for (20) years, has been a faithful servant, has been re moved for making a mistake of S2OO, 000, and hero is an official in a little city of fifteen thousand people, who has made a mistake of $1400,000. A witty citizen had said that he knew more about canals then the man who made them. If that is so, he has wil fully deceived the people. If Charles Estes is elected to-morrow, it will en sure a further issue of bonds, and in creased taxation. Never heard any one speak of the canal, but he was filled with amazement. He compared the Erie Canal with the Augusta Canal. We have an Erie Canal four hundred thousand miles )<>ng. Mayor Estes had taken many North ern capitalists up the canal to look at the work, but none of them had ever invested a cent in it. The only candi date eligible to the position is the reg ular Democratic candidate He refer red to the case of Mr. Hal|, elected in 1827, and who held the office for eight years. The Legislature passed a cura tive act, in order to save litigation on account of the trouble that would would arise for tho time ne had held office in violation of law. He referred to tho cases of Martin M. Dye and R. H. May who served five years each and then gave way, con sidering it illegal to hold office longer. The whole country was excited over the question of a third term and it was a vital question which struck at the lib erties of the Republic (a few faint cheers were given). Non-residents who were taxed on behalf of the city for proper ,ty they owned here would test the question of the legality of Mr. Estes holding office should he be re-elected, and it would cause expensive litigation in the United States Courts. lu con clusion he would say in the words of Daniel Webster “on looking at this sea of faces” that he was glad to be here, and he would add, it was a fine thing to be a Democrat.. After more music, cries for “Stovall” and “Jones” were made, when Dr. Jones came forward. He thanked the meeting, but sorry he was so hoarse he oould not make a satisfactory speech. Mayor Estes hr & said certain dirt was hauled—contracted for at $12,000, and yet it took $57,000 to haul that $12,000 worth of dirt. He did not know who got the money. He did not get any. [Voice—“You did not belong to the ring.”] Ho cited the case of an Irish pirate who went after gold, and, when questioned about his share, replied that it was divided by sifting it through a ladder, and all that went through tho ladder fell to the officers, and all that remained on top of the ladder went to the privates. He was like Faddy— his share was what remained on top of tho ladder. Ho had been accused of stealing a horse and buggy from Mayor Estes, but it was not true. Mr. Dutcher offered a resolution rati fying the nomination of Dr. Lewis D. Ford. Dr. DeS. Ford being called up, said it might be considered indelicate by some of the Estes pets that it would be indelicate for him to speak. Asa member of the Finance Committee he knew nothing about the money in tho hands of John J. Cohen & Sons. Asa man, he.had nothing against Mr. Estes. He had always been pitted against Mr. Estes and always should. Did not believe Mr. Estes took a single cent. It was the duty of the people to elect a man of honesty and refinement, who was above reproach, and ono to tho manor born. Mr. Estes had been a good Mayor, but he had made false statements about the canal. The Mayor had not acted in a dignified manner. He was not against Mr. Estes simply because he had defeat ed him for Council in tho Third Ward. Mr. Estes and Robert H. May had trampled upon tho rights of the people in defeating the speaker. Tho time might come when, if this thing con tinues, the public debt of the city would have to be repudiated. For per sonal reasons he would not speak of the candidate before tho people as the regular Democratic candidate for Mayor. In conclusion, he advised the whipping out of the little man, Estes, in the same manner as Foster Blodgett was cleared out. B. Doris was called out, and said, he was a candidate for member of Council in the Fourth Ward, and he wanted every one in the city, no matter to what Ward they belonged, to come forward to-morrow and vote for him. That is the way the thing has been done heretofore. Henry Jones moved to adjourn, but there were many cries of “No.” The crow'd in a few minutes left, and thus the mooting terminated. A MEMBER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SPEAKS. Why did Dr. Ford, one o£ tho Finance Committee, draw Ids balance out of (he hands of J. J. Cohen & Sons, and not notify the balance of the committee ? One of the Finance Committee. MAYOR ESTES SERENADED. After tho meeting at the City Hall last evening, Mayor Estes was sere naded by a large crow r d at his residence. His Honor made a short and pointed speech, denying very emphatically sev eral statements mado by the spoakers at the City Hall. His remarks were received with great enthusiasm, and the crowd marched off with cheer after cheer for Estes. HOW THE BONDS WERE DISPOSED OF. 2’o the Public—l loarn that Dr. DeSaussuro Ford stated at tho mooting, held at the City Hall last night, that he was ignorant of or did not know the terms of the sale of bonds made by Messrs. John J. Cohen & Sons in March last, representing that I only knew the terms, etc. Road the copy of his letter sent to me by the hands of Mr. John J. Cohen, Sr., at the time tho trade was made. It speaks for itself. He not only had the transaction fully explained to him by Mr. Cohen, but by myself on different occasions since that time. No member of the com mittee, so far asl know or believe, over had the slightest doubts as to the responsibility of Messrs. Cohen &, Hons until their failure. The loss occasioned by this transaction was one of those accidents that are com mon to all, in a series of business transactions, running through a number of years, during which, in tho naturul courso ot ovents, Hush times, dull times, and panics and failures, are certain to occur. I also learn that Dr. L. D.Ford stated that he knew that Dr. I. P. Garvin did not have the Pass, or Bank Book; that either the Mayor*%ad it, or Messrs. Cohen & Cos. had it at their Banking House. |lf tho Doctor (Senior), will call oil Dr. Garvin, he will learn that he has made in this statement, upon which he lays so much stress, to say the very least, a very great mistake. The book was never In my possession but once, at which time I got It from Dr. Garvin to show the City Attorney, but solely In that of the Collector and Treasurer, Dr. I. P. Garvin. Respectfully, Ohas. Estes. DR. FORD’S LETTER. The envelope is addressed to Hon. Charles Estes, Augusta, and on the corner, “ By the politeness of Mr. John J. Cohen.” The letter reads, as follows: March 30, 1875. Hon. Ckas. Estes : Dear Sir: I have just had a conversa tion with Mr. Cohen in reference to a pro posed action by the Finance Committee, relating to the new issue of bonds. It will not be convenient for me to meet the Finance Committee this p. m., and I there fore write to say, that I will acquiesce in any action you and the-Committee will de termine upon. Respectfully, DeSaussube Ford. MINOR LOCALS. Vote for progressive men. In cotton yesterday, there were 1,384 bales received, and 1,083 bales sold. Vote for those who have the true interests of the city at heart. One of the negro women charged with setting fire to Jerry Bunch’s kitchen was removed to the Hospital yesterday. She is in a delicate con dition. Do not allow prejudice to interfere with the city’s interest when you vote to- day. Don’t forget the soiree of the Ogle thorpe Social Club, which occurs this evening. Voters ! see that you cast your vote to-day for those who will serve your best interests. Solomon Bussford’s funeral occurred yesterday, and was well attended. The Cavalry survivors and Webb Lodge, No. 166, F. and A. M., participated, and he was interred with tho beautiful rites of Masonry, John 8. Davidson, officiating with that impressiveness for which he is so emiuently distin guished. Vote for energetic, capable men ! G. O. Robinson & Cos., at the “Au gusta Music Store,” No. 265 Broad street, show a magnificent array of pianos and organs. Of the latter ar ticle, they have received nine splendid instruments, one of them being ono of Mason aud Hamlin’s elegant drawing room instruments, carved in an artistic style. They have also one of Leland’s new model parlor organs, being the first of the kind sent South. It has great power and purity of tone. Vote for honest men ! A negro train hand at Branson’s Station, on the Port Royal Railroad, attempted to couple some cars to an engine, and, through his own careless ness, was caught between the “dead wood” of the engine and a ear. He was badly crushed, and was brought to this city and placed in tho Hospital, j His name is West Fleming. This is election day. Spare a few moments from your business to de posit your ballot for the best interests of the city. As Davy Crockett said: “Be sure you’re right, then go ahead.” Vote in telligently. Miss Mary Ann Buie, the “ soldiers’ friend,” is in town, and was cordially welcomed by her many friends. She takes great interest in Centennial mat ters, particularly tho monument at Charleston. Amusements. Frederick Bailey better known as “Old Fred” the advance agent of John Robinson’s circus is in town, and re ports tiiat his circus will show in Au gusta some timo in January. Our citizens will be delighted to know that Haverley’s minstrels are billed to perforin here December 7th. The Grifflu Neivs epeaks thus of the Japanese Jugglers: Au immense audience greeted the Japs last night. Wo must say that the perfor mance was above tho average of the kind. Thev appear to boa family of performers and jugglers, under the superintendence of the “old man,” who is a very handsome specimen of the Japanese gentleman.— Toney was what Americans term a “brick,” while Kuhne is a very large bat. Quo is a handsome female nnd plays an importaat part, boing tho “real foundation” of tho concern, Gangero is a nice boy, and if ho would keep his mane out of his eyes would be a favorite with the girls. It is a good show, and as they repoat their performance to-night, we would adviso all who didn’t go last night to see them. Vital Statistics. Tho following is the list of births, marriages and deaths recorded at tho Ordinary’s office for November ; Eleven births were reported. Of these seven were whites and four were blacks ; eight wero females and three males. Returns of three marriages were reported. Of these two couples were white and one colored. Six deaths wero reported. Of these four were males aud two females, all white. The causes of death were as follows; Phthisic pulmoralis, congestion of brain, dentition, typhoid pneumonia, pneu monia. Tho full returns for the two previous months show that in September there were sixty returns of births reported. Of these forty-four were whites and sixteen colored ; thirty-five were males and twenty-five wero females. In Oc tober there were thirty-eight returns of births. Thirty-tiWo were whites and six colored ; seventeen wore males and twenty-one females. In September there were eleven returns of marriages. Seven couples were white and four couples colored. In October there were seventeen returns of marriages ; fifteen couples were white and two couples colored. In September there were twenty-three returns of deaths. Fourteen were whites and nine colored ; eleven were females and twelve males. In October there were eighteen returns of deaths. Sixteen were whites and two colored ; seven were females and eleven males. Young Merriwetlier’s Condition. From a gentleman who came from Edgefield, South Carolina, yesterday, we learn that although Mackie Merri wether is badly cut, he will no doubt recover. One linifo wound is a cut of two inches in the back, and another is a deep gash across his head. He did not allow his asassins to escape with out injury, as he shot one of them in the leg, and the other in the head, with a small revolver. The negroes have not been arrested. Consignees Per South Carolina Rail road, November 30th. G A Oates, M Levy, J B Kaufman, W I Delph <fe Cos, J M Harp, E F Bradway, Jas Sharp. T,J Apel, Murray A Mullen, Mrs B Sarlmg, J ,J Brodenberg, Runsall A S. II Cranston, J M Clark A Cos, J H Alexander, O Ayers, F S Mosher. ’ F. K. Huger, Agent. BUSINESS NOTICES. Gents Silk Hats—S3, $4, SI-50. John A. Wise, nov2S-tf Opposite Masonic Hall. Gents Fine French Calf and Congress Boots, SI loss than any house in the city. John A. Wise, nov2B-tf Opposite Masonic Hall. Ladies, Misses, Boys, Youths and Childrens Shoes, in great variety, from 50c, 20, SI per pair less than any house in the city. John A. Wise, nov2B-tf Opposite Masonic Hall. Oak Hall Clothing Store. —lf you want the Cheapest Clothing in the city call at 182 Broad street. nov27-lw H. Brooks. Gas Stoves at C. A. Robbe’s, Ellis street, adjoining Post Office. oct3l-tf Economy is rne road to wealth. Buy your Kerosene of Geo. D. Connor, oclO-tf 53 Jackson st. “Neuril.”— The instantaneous cure for Neuralgia. Depot, No. 291 Broad street. ap7-ly The best White Lead in town is to be had at 53 Jackson street. oclO-tf Geo. D. Connor. Rubber Overshoes Very Cheap.— Gents’ 75c.; Ladies’ 60; Misses 50c. per pair, at novl4-tf Gallaher & Mulherin’s Genuine French Green Seal Zinc, im ported by Tieman & Cos., for sale at 53 Jackson street. Geo. D. Connor. oclO-tf Plumbing and Gas and Stam Fitting a Specialty, at C. A. Robbe’s, Ellis street, adjoining Post Office. oct29-tf 100 dozen assorted Glass Globes and Shades, for gas lights, at C. A. Robbe’s. Ellis street, adjoiuink Post Office. oct3l-tf 500,000 Segars at Wilson & Dunbar’s, to be sold in the next thirty days at prices to suit the times. No hum bugery. Call and see for yourselves. novl4-tf Teaspoonful is played out. Send in and get a cupful of Paint and a Brush, and be happy. Geo. D. Connor, oclO-tf 53 Jackson st. Plumbing, Gas and Steam Fitting, heavy Copper and Sheet Iron work, executed promptly at New York Store, oct2S-tf Under Augusta Hotel. Linseed Oil by tho cask, barrel, gal lon, quart, pint or teacupful, at 53 Jack son street. Geo. D. Connor. oclO-tf Gas Fixtures. —Gas Chandlicrs, Gas Brackets, and all kinds of Gas Fixtures are selling to suit tho times at C. A. Robbe’s, Ellis stroet, adjoining the Post Office. oct3ltf C. A. Bobbe, Ellis street, adjoining Post Office, will do Plumbing and Gas and Steam Fitting at as low price as any one in this city, and with compe tent workmen. oct29-tf American Genius-Moody and Sankey. —The great revivalists, Messrs. Moody and Sankey, who electrified staid old England with their eloquence and enthusiasm, are fair samples of American genius. Spring ing from among the common people, their sympathies are alive to the wants of the whole, people, and herein lies the secret of their great success. Those who sack to be popular must study and be familiar with the wants of the masses, and prove loyal thereto. To this fact we may trace the grand success in business, as well as in re ligious undertakings, which many Ameri cans have achieved. Strikingly illustra tive of these suggestions is that great es tablishment. located at Rulfolo, N. Y., and known as the “ World’s Dispensary a most appropriate name indeed, for that vast institution, within whose walls are manufactured remedies which are in de mand in every quarter of the globe, and at which a corps of distinguished physicians and surgeons, under the personal di rection of Dr. Pierce, are constantly administering to tho needs of thous ands €>f sufferers everywhere, and whose success in the treatment of all forms of chronic ailments has become so well known that there is scarcely a hamlet in the land in which his name is not familiar. Its proprietor, says the Herald and Torch light, of Detroit, “is a man of the people, writes for them, and to them tenders his eminent professional services.” His ad vertisements are earnest exhortations.— Like the great revivalists, his enthusiasm is multiplied by the unparalleled success of his enterprise, as well as by the efficacy of his remedies in curing disoaso. The people believe in him and his remedies, because, as the New York Tribune says,- “ he sympa thises with them in all their afflictions, ef forts and attainments.” Hence, Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery is to-day more largely employed as a blood and liver med icine, and also'as a cough remedy, than any other remedial agent in tho world. His Favorite Prescription, he does not recom mend as a “cure-all,” as is so often done by compound rs of worthless, humbug nostrums, but for all diseases and weak nesses peculiar to women it lias proved it self so much of a specific that it now en joys great popularity and universal confi dence. Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Purgative Pellets, “scarcely larger than mustard seed,” have proved so agreeable and re liable as a cathartic that they are rapidly taking tho place of the largo, nauseous pills heretofore so much in use; while his Compound Extract of Smart-Weed is afa vorite remedy for Colic, Cramps, Summer Complaint, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Cholera and Cholera Morbus, and also as a liniment. Of Dr. Sage’s Catarrh Remedy, and Dr. Pierce’s Nasal Douche, little need be said, as they are known everywhere as the greatest Specifics for Catarrh arc I “cold in the head” ever given to the public. And besides this largo measure of success, Dr. Pierce seems ilkelv to achieve as great re nown as an author as he has as a physi cian. His Common Sense Medical Ad viser, a book of about GOO pages, which he sells at the un; arailed low price of $1.50, has already been sold to the extent of ex hausting two editions amounting to forty thousand copies. Tho secret of Dr. Pierce’s success, as well as that of tho great revivalists, and scores of other Amor- Feans, wiio by their genius have advanced step by step from obscurity to affluence and distinction, consists in treating the peoDlo with consideration, sympathy, can dor and honesty. No man, who hopes to attain either wealth or distinction, can afford to deal unfairly with the world or be indifferent to tho wants and best inter ests of humanity. nov3o-tuthsa&c CHINA TEA STOKE BY It. N. HOTCHKISS. Cheapest House in the City TO BUY Grocer ies. TEAS— TEAS—TEAS.—Also, a carefully selected stock of Pure Fresh-Boas tea COFFEES, ground here. _ T . . Just arrived, Confectionery, Nuts of all kinds, Now Raisins, Figs, Bates. Currants, Citron, Cranberries, Oranges, Lemons, to tatoes and Apples, by the barrel, at lowost Pr lffi, Choice Wines and Liquors by ease o C#am?agne-Piper & Co”-by the basket —lower than ever before offered. Call and see us. A word to the wise, &c. Remember the holidays are at hand Opposite the Fountain—Red Gilt Front. R. N. HOTCHKISS, nov9-tf (novletly) )>roprietor. FINANCE AND TRADE. THE AUGUSTA DAILY MARKETS. Constitutionalist Office, {. G o’clock P. M., Nov. 30, 1875. 1 Financial. New York exchange was in demand at 2-10 off for banks, and 3-10 for others. CALL AT THE AUGUSTA EXCHANGE —1 P. M. Cotton for Future Delivery.—De cember, 12% bid for low middling clause; 12% asked for low middling clause Bonds and Stocks.—Georgia Railroad 80% bid, 80% asked; Central Railroad Stock, 55 bid, 5G% asked; Augusta and Savannah Railroad Stock. 87 bid, 92 asked; Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Stock, 7% bid, 9 asked; South Carolina Railroad Stock. 9 bid, 10 asked. Banks and Factories.—Bank of Au gusta, 93 bid, 93 asked; National Ex change Bank of Augusta, 95 bid, 98 asked; Planters’ Loan and Savings Bank, 6 bid, 7 asked; Commercial Bank, 81 bid, 84 asked; Augusta Factory, 120 bid, 121 asked; Bath Paper Mills Company, 20 bid, 25 asked; Au gusta Gas Cos., 39 13-16 bid, 39 13-16 asked. Cities.—Augusta.—Long dates, 83 bid, 84% asked. Railroad Bonds—Port Royal R. R.. Ist Hort., end. by Ga. R. R., 75 bid, 76 asked. Sales.—2 shares Bank of Augusta Stock, at 93; 10 shares Bank of Augusta Stock, at 93; 26 shares Augusta Gas Company Stock, at 39 13-16. Cotton. Tone of the market—Steady; good de mand for better grades. GRADES. PRICE. Ordinary io Good Ordinary 11 Low Middling 12 Middling 12 % Good Middling 12%a12% RECEIPTS AND SALES AT AUGUSTA. DAYS. REC’TS j SALES Saturday 1,348 1 977 Monday 1,048 i 833 Tuesday 1,384 1083 Wednesday Thursday Friday Total 3.780 2,893 STOCKS. Stock in Augusta by count Nov. 26Ui. .12,184 Stock last year ....16,459 . RECEIPTS. Receipts since September Ist 85,999 shipments. Shipments since September Ist .73,815 FUTURE DELIVERY IN AUGUSTA. Bid. Asked. November December —12% 1. m. c. 12% 1. in. c. Bid. Asked. New York exchange— Savannah A Charleston LIVERPOOL MARKET. Tone—Quiet. Sales to-day 10,000 bales Middling Uplands 6%d. Middling Orleans 7 3-10d. NEW YORK MARKET. Tone-Spots Dull I Gold 15% Middling 13% | txc’com. bi115..480% FUTURES. Closing tone—Weak. January . ... 13 3-16 I July 14 5-32 February 13 11-32 August 14% March 13 9-16 | September April 13% October May 13 H 9-32 November June 14 1-16 December— 13 1-32 RECEIPTS AT ALL U. 3. PORTS. _., ra This iCor’g week] Last dais Week. last year Week. Saturday 24,616 22,514 I 23,420 Monday 36,184 37,710 36,735 Tuesday 25,654 24,358 37,805 Wednesday 28,656 26,230 Thursday 18,911 7QQ Friday 36,048 Total—3 days 86,454 | 163,197 1183,823 Receipts since Ist September 1,431,278 Receipts same time last year 1,277,298 Stock at all United States ports 592,134 Stock at all U. S. ports last year 570,286 Stock in New York, actual count Stock in Now York la9t year . 97,441 Flour. City Mills—Supers, $6.00a6.50; Extras, $7.25a7.50; Eamiiy, $7.50; Fncy, $7.76a8.0t). Western.—Supers, $6.00; Extras, $6.50; Family, 7.00; Fancy, $7.50. Meats. Clear Ribbed Bacon Sides 14%.i Dry Salt Clear Ribbed Sides 12% a Dry Salt Long Clear Sides 12 a Bellies 14 a Smoked Shoulders 10% a Dry Salt Shoulders 9 a Sugar Cured Hams 15 a Pig Hams 16 al9 Lard—in tierces, 15%; in cans, kegs or buckets. 17. Corn, Wheat ar.d Oats. Corn.—Car load urimo lots in depot; White, Yollo wj and .Mixed, 75, sacks, in cluded. Wheat.—Choice White, $1.65; Prime White, $1.45; Amber, $1.40; and Red, $1.35. Oats.—Red Rust Proof. $1.25; Feed ,65. Hay. Cholee Timothy—car load lots, $1.45 per hundred; Western mixed, $1.15a 1.25 per hundred; Eastern Hay, $1.50 per hundred; Northern. $1.25. Country—sl uer hundred. Ragging, Ties and Twine. Bagging—Domestic—(3% lbs), 13%; (2% lbs.) 13%; India, 11%. Ties—s%aG Twine—l6alß. Pieced Ties—4%. Corn Meal and Bran. Corn Meal —Ciiv Bolted, 90; Western 90. Stock Meal—9o. Bran.—Wheat Bran, per ton, S2O. 4**- Telegraphic Market Reports. European Money Markets. London, November 30—Noon.— Con sols, 95 5-16; new. s’s, 4%. Paris, November 30.—Noon—Rentes. 66f. 2c. United States Money Markets. New York, November 30—Noon.—Stocks active and un settled. Money. 4 per cent. Gold, 114%. Exchange—long, 484; short, 487%. Governments dull. State Bonds steady, except Tennessee’s old and Vir ginias, which are better. New York, November 30—P. M.—Money active and advaced 5a7. Sterling, weak at at 3%. Gold, active at 15%a15%. Govern ments dull and strong. New s’s, 17%. State bonds quiet and nominal. Liverpool Cotton Market. Liverpool, November 30—Noon.—Cotton quiet and unchanged; sales, 8,000 bales; speculation and export, 1,000; receipts 10,300; American, 2,300; cotton to arrive] 1-32 cheaper; uplands, low middling clause,’ November delivery, 613-16; do., December delivery, 6%. 2 P. M.—Middling uplands, low middling clause, shipped December and January, per sail, 6 13-16. 4:30 P. M.—Sales of American, 2,800; mid dling uplands, low middling clause, shipp ed December, January and February, 6 13-16. New York Cotton Market. New York, November 30— Noon—Cotton quiet and weaker; sales, 844; uplands, 13%; Orleans, 13 7-16. Futures opened quiet and steady, as fol lows: December, 13%a1S t-32; January, 13 7-32a13%; February, 13%a13 13-32; March, 1317-32a18 19-32; April, 13%a13 25-32. New York, November 30.—P. M.—(Cotton quiet and irregular at 11 18-13%a1l 7-16; consolidated net receipts, 86,454; exports to Great Britain, 51,566; to France, 6,926; to Continent, 16,040. New York, November 30—P. M. —Cotton —net recepts, 2,430; gross, 7,271. Futuresclosod weak; sales, 15,700 as fol as follows: December, 13 l-32a!3 11-16; Jan uary. 13 3-16; Febru-ary, 13 11-32a18%; March, 13 9-16; April, 13%; May, 13 29-32a 18 is-16; Juno, 14 1-loal4 3-32; July, 14 5-32a 14 3-16; August, 14%a14 5-16. Southern Cotton Markets. Charleston, November 30.—Cotton quiet; middling, 13%; net receipts, 1,785; sales, 1,500. Mobile, Noveint>er 30.—Cotton Irregular; midaling, 13%a13%; net receipts, 2,871 bales; exports coastwise, 797; sales, 1,200. Savannah, November 30.—Cotton quiet; middling, 12%; net receipts, 4,204; gross, 3,432; exports to Continent, 1,510; sales 3,031. New Orleans, November 30 Cotton quiet; middling, 12%; low middling, 11% • good ordinary, 11%; net receipts, 8,210* gloss, 9,090; exports to Great Britain* 13,454; sales, 6,000. Memphis, November 30.— Cotton quiet* middling, 12%; net receipts, 3,023 bales*’ shipments, 2,449; sales, 2,600. * Baltimore, Novomber 30.—Cotton dull* middling, 12%; gross receipts, 125; exports coastwise, 1,205; sales, 290; spinners, 40. Galveston, November 30— Cotton steady ; middling, 12%; net receipts, 1,847; gross, 1,910; exports—coastwise, 2,850; sales, 2,448. Norfolk, November 30.- Cotton quiet; middling, 12%; net receipts, 2,924; exports to Great Britain, 2,825 bales; coastwise, 2,153; sales, 600. Boston and Philadelphia Cotton Mar kets. Philadelphia, November 30.—Cotton quiet; middling, 13%; net receipts, 381; gross, 1,331. Boston, November 30.—Cotton quiet; middling, 13%; net receipts, 689; gross, 795; sales, 500. European Prodce Markets. Liverpool, November 30—Noon.—Yarns and Fabrics dull and tending down. Lard, 575. 6d. Pork—short clear middles, 595. 6d. Turpentine, 255.a255. 6d. Corn, 325. 6d.a335. New York Produce Market. New York, November 30.—Noon—Flour quiet and steady. Wheat a shade firmer. Corn a trifle better. Pork firm; mess, $22.25a22.50. Lard heavy; steam. ]215-l6a 13. Spirits Turpentine quiet at 37%. Rosin nominal at $1.70a1.80 for strained. Freights firm. New York, November 30—P. M,—Flour In a little better inquiry; superfine West ern and State, $4.75a5; Southern flour steady and a fair inquiry; common to fair extra, $5 20a6.45; good to choice extra, $6.50 a9, Wheat less active; common and infe rior grades a shade easier atst.o4nl.os; $1.12 for poor new Winter red Western; $1.28 for good do.; $1.40 for white Western. Corn heavy and ful'y lc. lower; 75a76 for high mixed and yellow Western; 67a71 for new Western mixed; 66 for new white Southern; 71a72 for new and old Western mixed. Oats more active and steady; 41a40 fur mixed Western and State; 45a50 for white West ern and and Stae. Coffee—Rio active and firm; cargoes quoted at 18%a21, gold; job Jots, 18%a21%, gold. Sugar linn and in moderate demand; 8%a8% for fair to good refining; 8% for prime; refined unchanged. Molasses—New Orleans steady and in fair demand; 58a62 for good to choice. Rice unchanged and in moderate uernand. Tal low firm at 9%. Rosin quiet. Tu pentino heavy at 37. Pork steady; mess job lots, $.22.50. Lard steady; old prime steam, 12 15-16. Whiskey dull at $1.15. Freights active and firm; cotton per sail, 5-16; steam, 13-32. Western Produce Markets. Louisville, November 30.—Flour quiet and unchanged. Wheat dull and shade lower at $1.05a1.25. Corn quiet and firm. Oats and Rye quiet and unchanged. PlO - easier but not quotahly lower—new mess Pork, $21.75a22. Hulk Meats—shoul ders, 7%a8%; clear rib sides, 10%all%; clear sides, ilall%. Lard—tierce, 13%a10 + ; keg, 14a14%. Whiskey quiet and unchanged at sl.lO. Bagging quiet and unchanged. Cincinnati, November 30.—Flour steady and unchanged. Wheat dull, Red, $1.15a 1.30. Corn—old dull at 53a30, new, demand fair and firm, at4Baso. Oafs dull at 23a43. Barley quiet and unchanged. Rye dull at 77a78. Polk dull at $21.25a21.50. Lard qui et and firm: steam, 12%; kettle, 13%. Balk Meats quiet and steady. Shoulders, 7% aßlspot;B% bid buyer March % Clear Rio Hides, 10%all spot; 11.30a1137% buyer March; clear Hides,ll%all%. alt loose— Bacon quiet and unchanged, with only limi ted jobping demand. Green Meats dull. Hogs—buyers and sellers apart, and ten ding downward; choice heavy, $7.55; large number unsold. Receipts, 15 658; ship ments; 250. Whiskey demand fair and firm. Butter steady and unchanged. Baltimore Produce Market. Baltimore, November 30.—Flour dull and unchanged. Wheat quiet and steady; Maryland amber, $1.45a1.50; other grades unchanged. Corn—Southern firm; W estern easier; Southern white, old, 78a80; new, 52a 62; yellow, old, 70; new, 66. Oats dull and unchanged. Rye quiet and steady at 80a85. Provisions—order trade active. Pork steady. Bulk Meats jobbing; shoulders higher at 9%; clear rib lower at 11%. Bacon steady; hams, 15%a1G. Lard steady and unchanged. Coffee very strong but quiet; business restricted by firmness of h ilders; jobbing at 19a22%. Whiskey steady but dull at $1.17. Hugar higher at 10%a10%. St. Louis, November 30.—Flour lower, Fall superfine, $3.50a3.75; extra, $3.75a4.25; double extra, $4.25a4.75. Wheat lower—No. 2 Fall, $1.49%; No. 3 do, $1.29. Corn—more doing; No. 2 mixed, 42%a43. Oats firmer at 32% bid. Barley quiet and unchanged, ltye quiet aft 67. Pork quiet at s2l. Lard lower at 12%. Bulk meats easier; shoulders. 7% 7%; clear rib sides, 10%al0%; clear sides, 10%a10%. Bacon—nothing doing. Whiskey dull at $1.12. Hogs less firm; packing, s7a 7.50. Cattle—demand active; good to choice natives, $5.25a6; medium to fair, $4 25a4.75; good to choice Texans. $3.60a'.25; medium to fair, $3a3.50. Receipts of flour, 4,000. Wheat 16,000. Corn, 22.000. Gats, 1.0 0. Barley, 3,000. Hogs. 3,100. Cattle, 1.450. DRY GOOODS. THE OLD MAN HAS (11! Before leaving New York we purchased a lo: of DRY GOODS at prices lower than they have been sold in twenty years. Our customere will receive the benefit of his close Cash Buying, to illustrate which we will mention only a few goods: Full regular English White Hose at $3 per dozen. Full regular English Half Hose at $3 per dozen. Table Damask Towels, Nap kins and Doylies. Black Alpac s at 25 cents. Something worth buying. Black Silks, Black Cash meres, New Under vests for Dadies, Children and Men. Four Hundred New Shawls. Christopher Gray & Cos. nov2l-ly BANANAS! BANANAS! 100 BUNCHES of BANANAS, 50 Barrels NORTHERN APPLES, ALSO, NEW RAISINS, FIGS, DATES, PRUNES, and a choice lot of FRENCH CONFECT’ONERY Just received and for sale at wholesale and retail. WM. FERRIS, 80v 25-4 125 Broad street. MANSION HOUSE PORT ROY AL, H. C. SITUATED AT THE TERMINUS OF the Port Royal Railroad, where connec tion is made with the fast sailing, llrsi class steamers Montgomery and Huntsville sailing to New York every Friday. Round trip from Augusta, $ >o.‘ This is an entirely new and elegantly fur nished house. Situation unsurpassed sur rounded with magnilleent live oaks, com manding a splendid prospect or the .sur rounding country the Beaufort and Port Royal Rivers, and offers unusual attrac tions to travelers or to parties win > des .; • ■ Board or to spend a few days near the salt water. Table supplied with everything the mar ket affords. Fresh milk, butter, iish, veg etables arid fruits in their season. Best of Cooks and Attendants. Terms liberal. 0. E. WARREN, j096-tf Proprietor. “THE HOYS IN OKEY.” WE were wont to admiro the bovs who wore the grey, though it was'not for the grey alone, but for the noble, chival rous hoar ts that beat under it. Thev com manded the admiration of the true andlhe brave in every land. But how few admire a One head enveloped in grey hair and whiskers —very few. We all love admira tion, and nothing in our appearance is more calculated to secure it than pretty D old age, sickness or sorrow has. robbed you of it, you can regain it bv the use of Dr. Tutt’s Hair Dye. Its popuhu i ty is so &:reat that it can be found on the shelves of every druggist in the land. octl3-suwedfrAcly COAL! CAHABA, COAL CREEK and ANTHRA CITE COALS lor sale at Lowost Prices. Orders left at Heaney & Durban’s, 200 Broad street, or W. I. Delph’s, 205 Broad street, wild receive prompt attention. F. M. STOVALL, No. 1 Warren Blocks nov7-sunrefrlm