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Cljc Constitutionalist
AUGUSTA-QA.:
Saturday Morning, December 4, 1575.
Downing, the Caterer —He Wants No
“Bitter Water’’ in His Cup.
Wo learn from a Washington dis
patch to a Western paper that
George T. Downing, the colored caterer
and Republican politician, who has had
the House restaurant so many years,
has the courage to aspire to remain
under the Democratic House. He bases
Lis claim upon the grounds, first, that
he is a ceiebrated caterer, and, second,
that if ithe Democracy wish to show
their Icjve for the colored race they
have a ‘ ignal opportunity to do so in
his case', as one of their representative
men. Downing says that he was always
kind to the Democrats iu the House,
aud made no discrimination against
them in the distribution of his pies. If
they regain him he is willing to do all
that he can to divide the colored vote
iu the S.mth, aud, iu his own words, to
emancipate his people from their thral
dom to the carpet-baggers.
The principles of Downing are like
his oysters, “on the half shell.” So long
as Radicalism was rampant no one ex
celled this quadroon in rabidity of
denunciation of everything Democratic
and Southern. He toasted, wined and
dined every darkey who came up from
this section as a so-called representa
tive, notably so the notorious Pinch
back. wao has been a jail-bird and a
gambler’s pimp. Downing also frothed
over in communications to the papers
in a manner oflensive to the race whose
blood he holds largely in solution, and
assumed lordly and impudent airs, not
called for from a creature whose sole
business was to make money out of the
stomachs of high-toned Congressmen.
Had he stuck to his trade, even a Dem
ocratic House of Representatives
might have left him undisturbed, on
the ground that the digestion has
no politics; but he departed from a
golden rule given to shoemakers, and
equally applicable to caterers. Now
this man is a superb purveyor of food
for Solon s aud Sam Wards, but he is
not the only .artist in the world, and
therefore cannot claim that perfection
will depart with him. We are strongly
persuaded that there are many white
men his gastronomic superiors, and we
hope a Democrat of the Caucasian
race will be selected to take his place.
If not a white man, then let some si
mon-pure negro, without any political
bias, be chosen. The hint given that,
it permitted to remain, it will boa tes
timony of love for the colored
race, and that he will use his
influence in the South for the Demo
cracy, *is at once laughable and dis
gusting. In the first place, such evi
dences of affection as he speaks of can
better be manifested by rotation iu
office and the giving of his berth to
s9me typical black man, who has not
made so much money. In the second
place, the influence of Downing in the
South is just nothing at all, and, if it
had hitherto been considerable—a ridi
culous assumption—every decent negro
would properly despise a base wretch
of a mongrel who, for the flesh pots of
Congressional preferment, is swift and
eager to abandon his principles. Down
ing is a contemptible fellow, and we
trust, in the language of the late
Andrew Johnson, referring to the
Chevalier Forney, he will soon be, so
far as the Capital restaurant is con
cerned, a “dead duck.”
Randall.— The New York Herald has
come to a conclusion on the Speaker
ship. Its Washington correspondent
thus writes : “As the whole number to
participate in the caucus after exclud
ing the independent Democrats, Li
berals and like non-party men, will not
be over 173 Democrats, the number of
votes necessary to a choice will be only
eighty-seven, and of this majority Ran
dall now lacks only seven. On the
first ballot Ohio will give Sunset Cox a
complimentary vote, and then go for
Randall, insuring his election. The
combination which secures the success
of Randall has been effected by a sort
of triangular agreement or arrange
ment allotting the Speakership to
Pennsylvania, the Clerkship to the
South and the Sergeant-at-Arms to
Ohio. It is not known who planned this
ingenious combination, but it looks not
unlike the work of Fernando Wood. In
promising the South the Clerkship, no
name for that position was agreed
upon. The probability is that the Con
gressmen from that, section will meet
iu independent caucus and decide upon
the choice of a man who will be voted
for by the Randall men in the general
caucus, in return for the Southern vote
for Randall. The choice of the South
for Clerk will, it is thought to-night, be
limited to three names, viz: George C.
WEDDERBCRNE,the unanimous candidate
of the Virginia delegation; Gen. Du-
Bose, or Georgia, and A. 10. Banks, of
Mississippi. The Sergeant-at-Arms be
ing conceded to Ohio, the choice of the
delegation from that State will, it is
believed, fall upon John G. Thompson,*
Chairman of the Executive Committee
of the Ohio Democratic State Com
mittee.”
Mississippl —The political game in
Mississippi is said to be not the im
peachment of Ames, but a quasi coali
tion with him for specific purposes.
The first contest will be over the Sen
atorship. A great effort is being made
to elect Lamab and an equally formida
ble one to defeat him, on the ostensible
ground that he has h*d his dose of
honor, and should be satisfied. The
man who seems best fitted, after La
mar, is Mr. George, Chairman of the
Democratic Executive Committee, and
the Caknot who organized victory in
the State. The Republicans expect the
Democracy will split into rival factions
over this Senatorial contest, but their
hopes will most likely be disappointed.
Ehem !—An exchange says in the line
of “How to bring Up Parents” is the
speech of the little boy who said, “Fa
ther I think you should give up swear
tug or family prayers.” The boy re
cognized the fitnese of things.
A Demon Satisfied with His Work—A
New Way of “Making Peace with
God.”
There is a deal of murder in New
Orleans, and it is not confined to race, j
color or previous condition of servi
tude. But the most savage butchery j
we have lately seen recorded was that
by one George Morris, a colored man,
perpetrated upon the body of a mulat
to girl, of whom he was jealous. It
seems that, a year ago, the demoniac
Morris was on good terms with one
Sally Jones, occasionally interspersed
with trifling disagreements, in one of
which the yellow Desdemona cut the |
lip of her sable Othello with a glass
bottle. Returning after a short ab
sence, and seeking out the girl,
Morris, with a butcher knife,
made sausage meat of her. The
Coroner’s inquest revealed that her
head was almost severed from her
shoulders—the knife commencing its
deadly work under her right ear and
extending to the left ear, eatiDg its way
until almost every muscle had been
cut. Under her left shoulder blade
another wound three inches in width
appeared —where the knife had first
entered—dividing the third rib and the
second rib, penetrating the left lung,
and thus, after passing through her
body, came out in her left breast just
below the nipple. In her left groin an
other gaping wound was found, from
which the smaller intestines protruded,
having been cut in numerous places,
seemingly as if the murderer had turn
ed his knife around to make his work
more complete. In addition to these,
eleven wounds were . found—in her
arms, hands, legs, feet, no portion of
her being free from some evidence of
the jealous demon which inspired
Morris to consummate his vengeance.
Caught with the instrument of death
in his possession, and horribly bedab
bled with the blood of his victim, this
fiend, addressing the policeman, said :
“I am not sorry for what I have done.
I have made my peace with God, and
am willing to die.”
How he had “ made his peace with
God.” while reeking with the evidences
of his monstrous crime and rejoicing
over it, passes the understanding of
civilized man. It may be the Ethio
pian, as it certainly is the Cannibal,
creed to thus glory in slaughter; but
the God he propitiated must have been
some Dahoman deity, the mysteries of
whose infinity can only be explained
by a Liberian theological student aud
Mr. Henry Stanley”, who half-converts
African Kings with a patented rifle
and plenty of fixed ammunition. In
case of this abominable wretch’s end
on the gallows, surrounded by minis
ters and in the midst of psalm singing,
we may confidently look for a repeti
tion of the assertion that, having
served the god Moloch, he is ripe and
ready, without intermediate purifica
tion, to join the angels and the saints
in a Christian paradise.
Joe Holt. —The Judge Advocate
General who retired, tho other day,
was one of the judicial assassins of
Mrs. Surratt. He and Andrew John
son had a controversy on that subject,
full of crimination and recrimination,
but it suddenly dropped, principally
we suppose because it was a tender
theme for both of them. The World
bids him adieu, thus: “Among the
political renegades of ‘lBOl he was not
as reckless as Butler, or as able as
Stanton, but he was more malignant
than the one and baser than tho other.
For years past he has skulked out of
the sight of men, in a cloud of his own
making, shunned and avoided even by
such as are left living about him of the
men who used him in their day of
power to ensnare and torture their
fellows. He retireSj now that he may
avoid ejection by a House of Represen
tatives which will really represent the
American people. But it will be the
duty of the House of Representatives
to see to it that he carries with him
into his retirement nothing but the
livery of shame which he has woven
and shaped and fitted to himself for
ever.”
Babcock.— The telegrams addressed
by Gen. Babcock to the pestiferous
leaders of the whiskey ring are very
damaging. He should bo accommo
dated with an investigation. To a man
up a tree, it looks like Grant has been
deceived \n Babcock just as he was be
trayed by Williams. We believe that
the President has been entirely guilt
less of complicity iu these frauds, but
he has kept bad company, and if not
careful, will suffer from an overplus of
such companionship. It is highly prob
able, however, that just as he tena
ciously clings to a supposed friend, so,
when deceived by an intimate, ho will
not, when convinced of perfidy, prevent
the falling of the axe of justice.
The Scramble.— The struggle for the
Speakership of the Hoy§e of Repre
sentatives is tremendous, but the
scramble for the minor offices will be a
spectacle for gods and men. The
Democracy have been out of power for
some years, and are therefore hungry.
There will be some of the loudest
squealing over the swill tub overheard
since the days of innocence.
Liberia. —England and the United
States may galvanize the existence of
Liberia for a few years longer, but
the experiment has proved a dead fail
ure, so far as converting and civiliz
ing the trouserless natives are con
cerned, aud a roaring and bloody hum
bug is rapidly tending to a disgrace
ful end.
Lorne. —The London World declares
that the Marquis of Lorne’s poem is
“shockiugly bad stuff.” It is always a
bad sign when a married man relapses
into poetry. We fear the unhappy
Marquis has found matrimony anything
but a bed of roses, especially as he
happened to secure a persimmon too
high for his rank and too green for his
enjoyment.
Singer.— Another of the late sewing
machine Singer’s wives has been dis
covered. This makes six, we believe.
Next. _
Musical. —Mr. Samuel Wood, of New
York, has bequeathed $5,000,000 for
a musical college in Central Park.
The Union Pacific and the Texas Pacflc
Railways.
The suit gained, in the Supreme
Court of the United States, by the
Union Pacific Railroad Company
against the Government, is a significant
one. The company contended that the
Government could not withhold one
half of its earnings on account of Fed
eral transportation, which it was
claimed should be paid on account of
interest on bonds guaranteed by the
Government aforesaid. The plea set
up by the Government of ignorance or
misconception has been overthrown,
and the people, either betrayed or de
ceived by their representatives, will
now be forced to stick to a bad bargain
and pay the piper. For many years to
come the United States are now bound
to pay interest on the Pacific bonds,
and also one half the charges of Gov
ernment transportation. It is figured
out by the Chicago Tribune, that at
the end of the thirty years, the gov
ernment will probably have paid out in
principal and interest the total value
of the property, and will have nothing
but a second mortgage to show for its
expenditure, leaving the undesirable
alternative of making a dead loss of
all that has been paid out or paying off
a first mortgage in order to acquire a
property not worth its own claim.
With this decision and its results be
fore them, immense will be the hardi
hood of a Democratic House of Repre
sentatives if the members thereof in
considerately rush through the Texas
and Pacific scheme. We should like to
see a Southern road built, without peril
either to the Government or the peo
ple, but if the favoring of such a pros
pect bids fair to demolish the hopes of
the Democratic party in 1876, it had
better be let severely alone. For the
past ten years, just when victory
seemed most promising, the Democrat
ic party has, by some rash act, to use
a common but vigorous expression,
“ thrown the fat into tho fire.” From
present appearances, this Southern
ern Pacific Railway job, under ex
isting auspices, is full of peril to the
best hopes of the Democracy.
GIRARDEY’S OPERA HOUSE.
THURSDAY, FIUDAY~AAD SATURDAY,
—AND—
CRAND JAP MATINEE,
SATURDAY, AT 2 P. M.
DECEMBER It and -T.
ATTRACTION EXTRAORDINARY.
G-AN uLIRO’S
GREAT AND UNRIVALED
ROYAL YEDDO
JAPANESE TROUPE!
Under the Management of the Celebrated
Berger Family.
riAHIS unequaled Combination of Jug-
I glers, Sorcerers, Necromancers, Ori
ental Samsons, Yokahama Wrestlers,
Nip'on Acrobats, Yeddo Contort omsts,
Kiusiu Rope-walkers, marvelous Top-
Spinners, beautiful Balancers, fearful
Sword Manipulators, and Japanese Mas
ters of the occult sciences of Tismah and
Totekamah, will give one of their Unique
and Extraordinary Entertainments as
above named.
CARD.—The management take pleasure
in announcing to the citizens of Augusta
that they have made an engagement with
the Celebrated aud Wonderful
ROYAL YEDDO JAPANESE TROUPE,
! For a professional tour throughout the
South, feeling confident that in so doing
they are enabled to at once present to their
many friends and patrons an Entertain
ment so new and novel, so varied in its
performance, so chaste and refined in its
character, that it cannot fail to please and
delight ail who may favor it with their
pat ronage.
Admission SI.OO
Gallery 50c.
Seats now on sale at George A. Oates’
Book Store, without extra charge.
FRED G. BERGER Proprietor.
CHas. H. PRATT Manager.
B. McCOKMICK Agent.
nov2B-6
JAMES A. LOFLIN,
GROCER.
AND
Commission Merchant,
266 BROAD STREET,
AUGUSTA, Gr A.,
VXTILL keep constantly on hand a good
YY assortment of
Staple and Fancy
GROCERIES,
SUITABLE fr the trado of this market.
Parties favoring me with their patro
nage, either in tijis city or Summerville,
can have the goods delivered at their resi
dences if desired.
nov2l-suwefrlm
ACARD TO THE PUBLIC.
11. BROOKS,
OF THE OAK HALL CLOTHING STORE,
Respectfully announces that
his Fall and Winter Stock of Goods is
now ready for inspection. I have pur
chased an unusually complete stock of
MEN’S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING,
FURNISHING GOODS,
HATS. CAPS, TRUNKS,
VALISES, BOOTS, SHOES,
And everything pertaining to a first-class
Clothing Store, and propose to keep my
already well earned reputation of being the
Leading and Cheapest Clothing House iu
this section.
Yours, truly,
H. BROOKS,
Oet3o-tf 182 Broad street. Augusta.
MANSION HOUSE
PORT ROYAL, 8. C.
SITUATED AT THE TERMINUS OF
the Port Royal Railroad, where connec
tion is made with the fast sailing, first class
steamers Montgomkby and Huntsville,
sailing to New York every Friday.
Round trip from Augu-ta, S3O.
This is an entirely new and elegantly fur
nished house. Situation unsurpassed, sur
rounded with magniUcent live oaks, com
manding a splendid prospect of the sur
rounding country, the Beaufort and Fort
Royal Rivers, and offers unusual attrac
tions to travelers or to parties who desire
Board or to spend a few days near the salt
water.
Table supplied with everything the mar
ket affords. Fresh milk, butter, tick, veg
etables and fruits in their season.
Be-t of Cooks and Attendants.
Terms liberal.
C. E. WARREN.
je2B-tf Proprietor.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
y-
TO THE MEMBERS OF TiXE BAR.
JUDGE GIBSON REQUESTS A MEET
ing of the members of the Bar TO-DAY, at
12 o’clock, at the Superior Court Room, for
the purpose of assigning cases for the Ses
sion of the Superior Court commencing
MONDAY next. dec4-l
Magnolia Passenger Route.
PORT ROYAL. R AILRO \ D )
Augusta, Ga., December 4,1875. |
The following Passenger Schedule will be
operated on and after this date
GOING SOUTH-TRAIN NO. 1.
Leave Augusta 7:30 a.m.
Arrive at Yemassee (Dinner) ... 12:10 p. M.
Leave Yemasseo. . 12:33 p. m.
Arrive at Port Royal 2:23 p. M.
Arrive at Savannah 3:20 p. M.
Arrive at Charleston 4:30 p. m.
GOING SOUTH-TRAIN NO. 3.
Leave Aug .sta 8:45 p.m.
Arrive at Yemassee 2:09 a. m.
Leave Yemassee . 2 :40 a. m.
Arrive at Poit Royal 4:30 a. m.
Arrive at Savannah 7:00 a. m,
Arrive at Charleston 6:30 a. m.
GOING NORTH-TRAIN NO. 2.
Leave Savannah 9:20 a. m.
Leave Charleston t :15 a. m.
Leave Port Royal 10:20 a. m.
Arrive at Yemassee (Dinner) l2:uo m.
Leave Yemassee 12:30 p. m.
Arrive at Augusta • 5:20 p. m.
GOING NORTH-TRAIN NO. 4.
Leave Savannah 10:20 p. m.
Leave Charleston 8:30 p. m.
Leave Port Royal u:45 p. m.
Arrive at Yemassee :.. l :4o a. m.
Leave Yemassee J.. 2:15 A. M.
Arrive at Augusta ... 7:20 a. m.
Trains 1 and 2 run daily, except Sundays.
No. 3 and 4 run daily. All trains connect at
Yemassee with tho trains o 7 the Savannah
and Charleston Railroad, for Charleston and
Savannah, and at Augusta with trains of the
Georgia Railroad for the West, and Char
lotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad, for
the North and East.
Passengers taking trains i and 3 make
close all rail connection at Savannah, with
Atlantic and Gulf Railroad, for Jacksonville
and all points’on the St. John’s river.
THROUGH PULLMAN SLEEPING CAR
ON ALL NIGHT TRAINS TO SAVANNAH.
T. S. DAVANT,
GENERAL PASSENGER AGENT.
R. C. FLEMING,
dec4-tf SUPERINTENDENT,
Coloni-ts, Emigrants and Travelers Westward.
FOR MAP CIRCULARS, CONDENSED
timetables and general infor ation in re
gard to transportation facilities to ail points
in Tennessee, Arkansas. Missouri, Minne
sota, Colorado, Kansas, Texas lowa, New
Mexico. Utah and California, apply to or ad
dress Albekt B. Wkenn. General Railroad
Agent Office Atlanta, Ga.
No one should go Wes' without first getting
in communication with the General Rail
road Agent, and become informed as to su
perior advantages, cheap and uuick trans
portation of fa l ilies, household goods,
st ek, and farming implements gone ally.
All information cheerfully given.
W. L. D VNLEY,
sepl4-6m G. P. & T. A.
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 curb you, FRED
OF CHARGE This great remedy was dis
covered by a Misionary in South: America.
Send a self-addressed envelop* to the
REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN,
Station D, Bible House, New York City.
nov23-tuthsa*e3m
FRANK J. MOSES,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DEALER IN
DRUGS, MEDICINES,
Toilet Articles,
Perfumery, Soaps, Etc.,
NO. 280 BROAD STREET,
AUGUSTA, GA.
DR. MOSES begs to inform tho citizens
of Augusta aud vicinity that lie ha
opened a DRUG STORE, where can be
found always on hand a
Complete and Fresh Assortment
OF
MEDICINES OF ALL KINDS,
AND ALL THINGS INCIDENTAL TO A
FIRST CLASS
Pharmaceutical Establishment.
Lubin’s, Coudray’s and Chaiilin’s IIAN>
KERCHIEF EXTRACTS; Cat.well A Ho
ard's, Wenck’s and other COLOGNES.
A fine stock of TOILET ARTICLES cai
be found.
He has as fine a line of HAlit BRUSHES,
COMBS, TOOTH BRUSHES, etc., as cal
be found in the State of Georgia.
A choice selection of the bust FRENCH
CANDIES alwa\ s on hand. ;
The COMPOUNDING OF PRESCRIP
TIONS will be made a speciality, as Dr
Moses is assisted by a firsts class Uha -
maceutist. ;
nov2B-J !
£
GJ-TtEEIY:|Er
WIDISH cologne
A DELICATE,
FRAGRANT and LASTING
PERFUME
FOR THE TOILET AMI MMERCUIEf
Prepared from the original formula by
CHAS. H. GREENE, Pharmacist
AT
DR. JOSEPH HATTON’S
DRUG AND PRESCRIPTION STORE :
NEAR THE BELL TOWEK,
AUGUSTA, G A .
N. B.—None genuine that does not beai
the written signature of Clias. H. Greene.
novl4-tim
THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUGUSTA.
- -
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
THIS BANK is prepared to lease small
SAFES inside its kike pjiooF vault,
at moderate rates, for the reception of
Bonds, Securities, Deeds, Regal Docu
ments, Plate, Coin, Jewelry, end valuables
of everv description. G. M. THEW,
novl4"-ly* . ii Cashier.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Girardey’s Opera House.
ONE NIGHT ONLY.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7.
IIAVERLY’S MINSTRELS.
The Largest and Most Refined Min
strel Organization in the World !
In AN ENTIRE NEW PROGRAMME!
CHASTE, BRIGHT AND ELEGANT!
Seats three days in advance at Oates’
Book Store. dec4-3
A FESTIVAL AND PARLOR CONCERT,
FOR THE
Benefit of St. James’ Church,
W ILL be given by tho CHOIR OF THE
CHURCH,
Monday Eevening:, Dec. 6th,
At the residence of Wm. L. Sherman, cor
ner of Telfair and Elbert streets. No re
petition of the old programme. Entire
change.
The public respectfully invited.
dec4-2
Excursion to Charleston !
An EXCURSION TRAIN will leave Au
gusta for Charleston, TUESDAY, Decern
ber 7th, via Columbia and Florence. Round
trip from Augusta, Three DoimARS. One
day in Charleston. dee4-2
Trade Sale. Trade Sale.
BY C. V. WALKER, Auctioneer,
/CHRISTMAS GOODS, GLASS WARE
and CHINA. Will sell on MONDAY,
December oth, at 10% o’clock a. m., a large
lot of the following goods:
60 dozen TUMBLERS, assorted,
80 dozen GOBLETS,
100 dozen WINE GLASSES,
50 dozen BUTTERDISHES,
25 dozen GLASS MUGS,
80 dozen TOY TEA SETS,
25 dozen DECORATED MUGS,
20 dozen MOTIO CUPS and SAUCERS,
25 dozen CHINA VASES,
100 dozen DOLLS, assorted,
CHINA PLATES, etc., etc.
dec4-2
T II Y
The “CONTINENTAL” THREE-PLY
PAPER COLLAR, 20 cents per Box.
FERRIS, EVANS & CO.,
dec2-2d&sth 203 Broad street.
BRI DAL ~CAKES,
Steeples and Ornamented
OAKES, Wines, Liquors, Cordials, GRO
CERIES, Home-Made Cakes Ornamented
to order, Augusta Stick Candy at Whole
sale and Retail, Christmas Toys, Oranges,
Lemons, Apples, Raisins, Figs, etc., Al
monds, Walnuts, Pecans, Coeoanuts, etc.
Splendid assortment of the very best
FRENCH CANDY, at FRENCH STORE,
under Central Hotel.
dec2-lm L. GUERIN.
Mrs. V. V. Collins
-187 BKOAD STREET.
\X7OULD inform her friends and the
\\ public that she has now on hand a
complete and beautiful assortment of
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS,
Consisting of Crockery, Chhia and Glass
Ware, Decorated Chamber Sets, Fancy
Ornaments, Japanned Chamber Sets, Tea
Trays, 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. novts-thsasulm
Dyeing and. Cleaning,
TN ALL ITS BRANCHES. GENTS
JL Clothing cleaned in the best style
Gents’ Clothing Dyed in a superior man
ner, and guaranteed not to soil the whites
linen. Orders left at 406 Broad street
above Uppor Market, will receive prompt
notice.
ootlo-su3m GBO. R. DODGE.
J. W. NELSON,
RETAIL GROCER, No. 3C4 Broad Street,
(old stand of John Nelson A Son,) has
opened a First Class Grocery Store. He
will keep constantly on hand choice GRO
CERIES of every description, and hopes,
by close attention to business, to merit the
prtronago of his friends and the public
generally. Having secured ithe agency for
Fairbanks’ Standard Scales, he is prepared
to furnish these celebrated Scales to all.
Scales promptly repaired. sopS-suthtf
FOR SAFE.
"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. in. and 4
o’clock p. m., if not disposed of sooner at
private sale,
THE
Montour Cotton Mills,
LOCATED AT SPARTA,
On tho lin r ‘ of tho Macon and Augusta Rail
road, for the manufacture of
SHEETINGS, SHIRTINGS,
OSNABURGS, COTTON YARN
and COTTON ROPE.
The main building is of brick, four sto
ries, aud thoroughly well built; 55 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 length.
FIRST FLOOR of main building contains
96 looms, Folding Machine, Cloth Shearer
and Brasher, Sewing Machine and Rope
Room, with all necessary machinery for
making ltope.
SECOND FLOOR contains 40 Cards, 36
inches, und all necessary machinery for
making Roping, Ac. Second 11 ior over En
gine Room contains? 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,land Packing Room,
and all necessary machinery for doing
good work.
THE STEAM ENGINE is 150 horse-power
and in line order. All necessary Out
houses, Machine Shop, Blacksmith Shop,
two Cotton Houses, Wood Shed and Sta
bles, Waste Houses, Oil House, Ac., 37 Op
erative Houses, together with 51% acres of
Land, on winch 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 <fc McCray, also
purchased from said estate; 195 acres ad
joiaing Twilley, Knowles and others, pur
chased from M. A. Sasuett; one Lot in
Sparta, on corner of square on which C. W.
Dußosc’s residence is situated, containing
% acre; one lot between said corner lot and
said Dußose’s residence, containing % acre.
All said Lands lying in said County, and
all other property belonging to said Mon
tour Com {fan y. . , ~
Terms—One-half cash; tho other half
credit 12 months, with mortgage on pre
mises ; interest at 10 per cent.
GEO. W. WAI KINS,
E. P. COTHERN,
SAMUEL A. PARDEE,
nov6-tiluiarl Stockholders.
ITo agents anu others, male
■ w Cb Iml land female, a SSO secret and
(beautifully illustrated 100-
*■! I page Novelty Catalogue. R
VV ■ F. Young fc Cos., 29 Broad,
vay, New York. jyW-lawiy
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
asr lhe. following Advertisements are pub
lished at the request of many of our Subscrib
ers, who take the Constitutionalist only.
EXECUTOR’S SALE.
IN accordance with the last will and testa
ment of Benjamin Tutt, late of Lincoln
comity deceased, will be sold, on the FIRST
TUESDAY in JANUARY next, before the
Court House door, in the town of Lineolnton,
within lhe legal hours of sale, a tract or par
cel of LAND, containing one hundred and
ninety-eight and seven-tenths (198 7-10) acres,
adjoining Janus of James D. Henderson, es
tate of Benjamin Tntt. It. VV. Davie and
others, commonly known as the “ Hawe’s
Tract.” Through said tract runs “ Shiver’s
Creek,” making twenty acres of good bottom
land. A plat of the premises can be seen at
the law office of W. I). Tutt, Thomson, Ga.
Terms cash. Purchaser to pay for papers.
W. D. TUTT.
dec4wtd Executor of Benjamin Tutt.
EXECUTRIX’S SALE.
STATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUN
TY.—WiII be sold, on the FIRST TUES
DAY in JANUAIiY next, 1876, at the usual
place of public sales, in the city of Augusta,
in said county, between the hours of 10 o’clock
a. m. and 4 o’clock p. m.. Twenty-one Shares
of the Capital Stock of the .Georgia Railroad
and Banking Company, being a portion of
the personal property of Iskam J. Sims, late
of the State of Louisiana, deceased.
Terms of the Sale—Cash. This November
29th, 1876. A. M. SIMS, Executrix,
Per her Attorney in Fact,
doc2-td G. R. SIMS.
L. P. (J. S.
Augusta Music House,
265 BIIOAD STREET,
HEADQUARTERS
FOR
PIANOS-ORGANS
LOW PRICES I QUICK SALES!
11WELVE of the Best Makers are repre
sented. Every instrument warranted
to give entire satisfaction and sold on easy
terms of monthly payments, at iowest
factory prices.
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
TO
CASH I?U RCH AHEUS.
PIANOS with a good stool and cover,
and ORGANS at New York and Boston
prices forwarded to any point freight paid,
with no adyanco in price, by
G. O. ROBINSON & CO.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
In great variety at tho
Augusta Music House,
205 BROAD STREET,
IMPORTED direct through the Savannah
Custom House, at lowest importers’
prices.
STRING INSTRUMENTS.
Violins, Violincellos, Bass, Double Bass,
Guitars, Zithers and Banjos.
KEED INSTRUMENTS.
Accordeons, Flutinas, Concertinas. Mando
lins, Harmonicas, Clarionets, Flageo
lets, Reed Pipes and Violin Mutes.
Brass and Silver Instruments.
Bands supplied with full sets at Manufac
turers lowest prices.
MISCEIXANEOUH.
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 AMD SHEET MUSIC.
Augusta Music House,
2G5 Broad street.
The Latest Publications.
! AfUSIC RECEIVED EVERY DAY BY
iVX MAIL OR EXPRESS. Any piece
of Music or Music Book advertised in
any paper or catalogue will be forwarded
promptly by mail or Express. Charges
paid by us on receipt of retail price. To
prevent mistakes parties orderiug will
please give the author’s name, also the
Publisher’s.
G. O. ROBINSON * CO.
nov2l-tf
CHEAP CARPETS
lAAA YARDS NEW and BEAUTI
,UUU FUL INGRAIN CARPETS.
just opened at 50c. per yard.
"I AAA YARDS NEW INGRAIN CAR-
V/ PETS at 60c. per yard.
Handsome, CARPETS of all other grades
at prices to suit the times.
IV 13 W
WINDOW SHADES
-AND
WALL PAPERS
1/X / NEW CLOTH SHA I >ES of all
the latest designs and colors,
and of all siz.es, at prices
from $1 upwards.
5 AAA ROLLS NEW WALL PA
,UU* ' PERS, just opened, Hand
some and cheap, from V2%c,.
to Fine Golds, so low as 50c.
Call early and select, at
JAS. G. BAILIE & BRO.’S,
S()r Broad Street.
nov2B-tf "
| CHINA TEA STORE
BY
It. N. HOTCHKISS.
Cheapest House in the City
TO BUY
Grocer ies
TEAS— TEAS—TEAS—Also, a carefully
selected stock of Pure Frosh-Roasted
COFFEES, ground here.
Just arrived, Confectionery, Nuts of all
kinds, New Raisins, Figs, Dates, Currants,
Citron, Cranberries, Oranges, Lemons, Po
tatoes and Apples, by the barrel, at lowest
1 Also, Choice Wines and Liquors by case
or gallon.
Champagne—Piper & Co”—by the basket
—lower than over before offered.
Call and see us. A word to the wise, Jbc.
Remember the holidays are at hand.
Opposite the Fountain—Red Gilt Front.
R. N. HOTCHKISS,
nov#-fcf (novlctly) Proprietor.
SALE.
BIGNON & CRUMP, Auctioneers.
THE entire stock of FAMILY GROCE
RIES, at. store of Calvin & Jones, will
be sold at auction, beginning WEDNES
DAY, December Bth, at 10 o’clock. The
personal property, such as WAGON, DRAY,
TRUCKS, SCALES, COUNTERS, SHELV
ING, etc., will als > be sold at same time.
Any of above property may be treated for
at private sate. Persons indebted are
Hereby notified that all claims not paid by
December Bth will be placed in suit.
JOHN S. DAVIDSON,
nov3o-tuthsat-tdecS Assignee.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
BLANKETS!!
THE MOST MAGNIFICENT STOCK of
BED BLANKETS
Ever Shown in Augusta is now on Exhibition at
JAMES A. GRAY & CO.’S.
nov24-tf
NEW GOODS
AT
PANIC PRICES!!
OUR BUYER has just returned from New York, where, in consequence of the dull
ness of the times and the anxiety of Manufacturers and Importers to reduce their
stocks, he h is bought Goods at prices that have no proportion to the cost of producing
them. Never before have we been able to offer such a VARIED ASSOIiTMEN T of
NEW AND DESIRABLE ROODS
and we have marked them at PRICES THAT PRECLUDE COMPETITION. We will
offer THIS MORNING:
10 Pieces Heavy Gros Grain Black Silk at $1.60, never
before sold under $2.50.
25 Pieces Black Silks from 90c. to $4.
50 Pieces Colored Silks, including Seal Brown, Navy Blue,
Dark Slate and all other desirable shades. These are extra
fine quality, and we offer them at prices heretofore unknown
for such goods.
500 Pieces Colored Dress Goods, all New Styles, i elud
ing Cashmere de Baiges, Picardy Suitings, Melange Suitings,
Serges, Diagonals, Plaids, Alpacas, etc., in all colors, at 25c.
per yard, worth at least 45c.
Seal Brown, Navy Blue, Dark Slate and all other desir
able shades in Cashmeres, All Wool Serges, Diagonals,
Mohairs, etc
A splendid line of New Plaid Dress Goods, in the most
desirable colors and patterns.
JAMES A. CRAY & Cos.
nov2l-tf (april 27ctly|
Splendid Holiday Presents.
EL A. BRAHE,
Successorto F. A. Brahe Ac Cos ,
Dealer in Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Silver Ware and
Fine Fancy Goods,
*3OO BROAD STREET,
(corner of Mclntosh street.)
HE has just received, of his own importation, a magnificent line of ENGLISH
WATCHES, in gold and silver cases, suitable for Christmas Gifts.
An elegant assortment of STERLING SILVER WARE, either In Sets or
Single Pieces.
Beautiful Sets of JEWELRY in the very latest designs, set with CAMEO,
DIAMONDS and PEARLS.
Avery full assortment of the latest fashion of SILVER JEWELRY worked
in charming styles.
FRENCH CLOCKS, GOLD-HEADED CANES, STATUARY, BRONZE
MANTLE ORNAMENTS, etc., in great variety.
A choice selection of JET GOODS.
He has a very large invoice of GERMAN FANCY GOODS on the way, which
will be the handsomest assortment ever shown in Georgia. nov2B 6
WILLIAM PENDLETON. HUGH H. PENNY
PENDLETON & PENNY,
PROPRIETORS OF THE
PENDLETON BOARDIWBAN
FOUNDRY MACHINE
Augusta, < Georgia.
Patentees anil manufacturers of the Georgia
Cotton Press, furnish to order Steam Engines
and Boilers, Saw Mills, Grist Mills. Flour Mills.
Horse owers. Tlnosh-" ing Machines, Pumps,
Iron Railing, Water iWhoe s, Gin Gearing
all sizes; Cotton Presses for Hand, Horse and Water Power.
Repairing neatly executed in any part of the country. sep3o-thsattu3m
BfHS, SAVING'S. BANK,
NO. *3*33 BROAD STREET,
Cash Capital SIOO,OOO (with Stockholders Liability *
TRANSACTS A
General Banking, Exchange and Collection Business.
5 Per Cent, allowed on DAILY balances, subject to
CHECK AT SIGHT.
Interest allowed on Time Deposits as may be agreed upon.
T. P. BRANCH, President.
J. T. NEWBERY,
CASHIKK.
N. B.—Draw SIGHT DRAFTS on Great Britain anil Continental Europe
n sums of £1 anil upwards jan!2-ly*
JAMES W. TURLEY,
OPEN TO-MORROW FOUR CASES OF NEW
PLAII3 CALICOES
A FRESH LOT OF GERMAN
BEAVER CIjOAB^S,
And a New line of Ladies and Gentlemen’s
XJIVIDEHWBA.U.
And would respectfully solicit his Country friends to call on him when they visit 4u
gusta, assuring them that they will receive better value for their money t han thev have
had in fifteen years. JAMES W. TURLEY.
oct3l-sutufcth (Sspt22-ctJm>.)
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
storago capacity for the products of the
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. AII the necessary implements, em
bracing Mowers, Harrows, Wagons, Carts
Plows, Hay Press, Tedder, Roller, affd the
Stock consisting of 4 Horses, are offered
for sale. The prolits 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, the late resi
dence of Mr. N. 11. Moore, deceased. The
house contains 8 rooms besides the base
ment. and is in thorough repair, having
been recently painted, with the necessary
outbuildings and a. good brick stable, with
an alley giving access to the yard and sta
ble.
The above property will bo 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 Oapt. W. H. Warren, of the
Him of Warren, Wallace £ Cos., who will
give them any information they may de
sire. W. G. WOOLFOLK,
nove-tf Trustee.
TO PARTIES
Desiring to Hold Cotton.
WE WILL make liberal CASH AD
VANCES on COTTON in store. Also,
Consignments, which are respectfully so
licited. DOZIER, WALTON ,t CO.,
decl-12d|&c Augusta, Ga.
NOTICE.
-A. PORTION of tlio well-known KIEK
PATRIOK PLANTATION is for rent. For
terms apply to
decl-tf JOHN B. CAMPBELL.
COLES & SIZER, ]
j hill for Account,
JOHN M CLARK, Etc
BENJ. C. FLANAGAN, j
ET AL. j
Richmond Superior Court, April lerm, 1374.
The undersigned having baen appointed
Auditor in the above stated case, bv an or
der passed at the October. Term (1875) of
Richmond Superior Court, with authority,
alter nonce, to sit and hear evidence, and
ionai tl fnrft 111 a Hers of account in said
cause, and to report the result thereof to
said Court, notice is hereby given to all
parties interested in said cause, whether as
parties or as creditors, to present thoir re
spective claims and accounts to me, at my
office. No 225 Broad street. Augusta. Ga.,
at ten o Clock a. m.,on the 9th, loth and lit.ll
days of December, 1875, with evidence to
sustain the same. OH AS. A. H VRPER
nov2l-sututh tildeoll Auditor