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Ctijc Conaiihititmalist
AUQUSTATaA,:
Sunday Morning, December 5, 1875.
Tlie Matrimonial Question —An Effort
to Show the Pro and Con of It.
On our first page, this morning, will
be found an exceedingly vigorous at
tack upon the editor of this paper for
having had the temerity to canvass the
matrimonial question. Mrs. Belindy
Jonze smites us hip and thigh, and we
are almost persuaded, out of a chivalric
and valorous discretion, to surrender
unconditionally and in profound silence.
A second thought, however, determines
us to make the best defense possible,
and, with no little misgiving, we pro
ceed to do so.
Mrs. Jonze refers rather lugubriously
to the fact that marriages have grown
scarce in this city. Granting the truth
of her statement, would not this seem
to argue that something was wrong
between the sexes, and are we not
public benefactors when agitating the
subject for the sole purpose of reform ?
Would such a state of things exist if
men and women had not grown de
generate? We think not. It was the
purpose of our recent discourses to
prove that both sexes were to blame,
and perhaps the women more than
the men, for it is the women after all
who rule society.
Mrs. Jonze iosists that the women
are better than the men, and the mod
ern girl takes great risks when she mar
ries one of them. God knows we
admitted that distinctly; and it was
further conceded that when the nup
tials were girdled about with prudence,
industry, thrift and virtue the chances
of happiness were considerable. If a
young lady, who has the qualities ne
cessary to make a good man blissful, is
not the recipient of attention which
ends in a union for life, then indeed
there Is an accursed spite somewhere in
a world completely out of joint.
The French are usually the best of
husbands and the best of wives. The
woman goes upon the principle that
a man must be well fed, and judieious
flattered ; a convenient blindness to
some of bis minor faults is scrupulous
ly observed, and every effort made to
constitute his home-life so attractive
that the disposition to seek abroad
what he craves in his own castle, and
does not get. is utterly without excuse.
Do our American women have the
same tact ? We believe that any decent
man would more than reciprocate such
delicate attentions, which cost so little,
and yet are so fruitful of peace and
contentment.
Mrs. Jonze finds fault with the
figures of Mr. Albert Rhodes and his
friend. to her ideas, too
much money is spent upon mere erea
true comforts. True enough; but Mr.
Rhodes alluded to high-toned New
York bachelors, and we were careful to
point out that our Augusta young men
should reduce their figures in propor
tion to their leaner incomes.
Mrs. Jonze says she is “not afraid of
us.” Heaven knows she has no cause.
We are of the meekest of mankind and
our whole existence has been moulded
by female influence. Even if we bad
the prowess of William Tell, we
should bow to the bonnet of Gesler’s
wife, even though our stiff neck
refused obeisance to her husband’s cap.
To us a “ perfect woman nobly plan
ned” is the most glorious creation of
the Deity, and it is only when we see
this angel droop her pinions and prefer
the merely material things of the earth
to the higher and elevating atmos
pheres, that we make moan. Is it not
the fault of modern society that the
female population put too much stress
upon Buperlicial matters and “quench
the spirit?” How many excellent 1
women are there who, even when they
have married for love and met with
tribulations,constantly exclaim: “Woe
is me that I married a pauper ! What
did my parents mean by allowing such
a thing ? You may say what you please
about love, but money is the thing after
all!” Alas! there are too many women
who express such sentiments, just at
the very time when an unfortunate
husband most needs their pity and en
dearing consolations. That there are
other women who shine all the more
gloriously when the hand of poverty is
laid upon the husband’s brow, we
do most sincerely believe. If it were
not so, society would perish. God bless
the women who prevent such a catas
trophe !
Mrs. Jonze says she and her old man
get along very well. We have not
heard from Jonze himself, but accept
the evidence, one-sided as It is. Nay,
we do not question it for a moment.
As Jonze is no doubt a sensible man,
h i never puts himself in the of
getting a Caudle lecture, such as his
formidable spouse could administer, if
she had a mind to. It is incredible that
a woman who is not afraid of an editor
should be intimidated by an ami
able and thoroughly subjugated man
like Jonze.
The most terrible retort we ever
heard on this subject ran thus: A hus
band, provoked with his wife about
something, growled out that “all wo
men, in his opinion, were fools.” His
wife, nothing daunted, replied: “If all
women are fools, what monstrous idi
ots the men are for running after them.”
That was a settlement of the contro
ve*sy. It served the male monster
right, for we do most solemnly believe
that there are just as many sensible
women as men; more who are really
pious; and that to them greatly belongs
the destiny of nations. Therefore it is
most important that they should be
well brought up and mariied with a
due regard to the “eternal fitness of
things.”
As to Mrs. Jonze’s hint concerning
“City Mothers” as well as City Fathers,
we must refer her to Lord Bacon’s re
marks concerning female government.
fie says: “Put the case of a land of
Amazons, where the whole government,
public and private, is in the hands of
women; is not such a preposterous
government against the first order of
nature, for women to rule over men,
and in itself void?” .
No: let the women be content to
“boss” their husbands, as they all do,
more or less, within the domestic cir
cle. When they try to run city coun
cils, bad es their estate may seem to
be now, it would grow unutterably
worse. The chief desire of a mar
ried woman is to rule her so-called
lord and master. It is true that she
will be satisfied largely with the
shadow of authority and the symbols,
leaving him the substance. But woe
to the man who yields her neither the
one nor the other! If he does not end
by surrendering both, he is lucky be
yond his fellows. If his conquest
is productive of peace and quiet,
Barnum could make another fortune
by exhibiting him ; and, had he lived
in the days of Xerxes, he would, with
out competition have claimed the
reward that monarch offered for a
new pleasure or sensation.
But the error Mrs. Jonze falls into is
supposing that we are opposed to
matrimony per se. Not so. We ap
prove it highly. It is a sacred and
necessary institution. When properly
entered into, it is a holy and wholesome
event. The aim of our articles was
simply to demonstrate that there had
been much demoralization on this sub
ject, caused primarily by defects in
modern society, and that between an
imprudent union and upright bachelor
hood, the latter state was infinitely
preferable. We agree with Addison
that “a happy marriage has in it all
the pleasures of friendship, all the
enjoyments of sense and reason, and
indeed all the sweets of life.” Reverse
these, and you have the unhappy mar
riage. Alas !is not the reverse of the
picture drawn by Addison only too
common, and does not its unfortunate
frequency spring from the folly of
youth, of both sexes, who marry in
haste to repent at leisure, and who are
so constituted or reared that they do
not comprehend the tremendous im
portance of their acts ? It is to prevent
an increase of misery that we have
written boldly and frankly. If our
effort is a vain one, as is most likely,
the consolation remains that when
Solomon declared the number of fools
to be infinite, a feeble writer like unto
us has not only a wretched chance for
reforming the world, but a very meagre
margin to go upon.
Colton says “marriage isj a feast
where the grace is sometimes better
than the dinner,” and John Foster, in
his journal, writes that “many an
enamoured pair have courted in poetry,
and after marriage lived in prose Dr.
Johnson contends that “marriage is
the best state for man in general;
and every man is a worse man in
proportion as he is unfit for the mar
ried state.” Montaigne growls : “Might
I have had my own will, I would not
have married wisdom herself, if she
would have had me. But it is to much
purpose to evade it; the common cus
tom and usage of life will have it so.”
Swift says “the reason why so few
marriages are happy is because
youug women spend their time
making nets, not in making cages.”
We leave the last word to a
noble woman, Frederiea. Bremer, who
speaks thus: “Many a marriage has
commenced like the morning, red, but
perished like Wherefore?
Because the married pair neglected to
be as agreeable to each other after
their uni n as they were before it.
Seek always to please each other, my
children but in doing so, keep heaven
in mind. Lavish not your love to-day,
remembering that marriage has a mor
row a morrow. Bethink ye,
daughters, what the word house-wife
expresses. The married woman is her
husband’s domestic trust. On her lie
ought to be able to place his reliance
in house and family; to her he should
confide the key of his heart and the
lock of his store-room. His honor and
his home are under her protection; his
welfare in her hands. Ponder this,
xlnd you, my sons, be true men of
honor and good fathers of your fami
lies. Act in such wise that your wives
respect and love you. And what more
shall I say to you, my children? Pe
ruse diligently the Word of God; that
will guide you out of storm and dead
calm, and bring you safe into port.
And as for the rest—do your best!”
A marriage based upon the above
principles will be a happy one; but how
many are so based? Alas! alas!
LETTER FROM ATHENS.
The Red Clay Formation—Municipal
Affairs—lssues of the Canvass—
Northeastern Railway Bonds—Bold
Soldier Boys—The Japs.
[From our Regular Correspondent.]
Athens, Ga., December 4th, 1876.
Athens, like Atlanta, is rich In having
a sanguinary substance of that great
natural deposit of Georgia, alluminium
silicate. This substance technically
yclept red clay, during a certain season
of the year, necessarily assumes a most
humid form, and is known to all man
kind by the name of “mud.” Though
certainly a very commonplace topic,
this is nevertheless an impor
tant item in moderen times and
we are glad to see that “Martha,”
though troubled about many things
of graver Import, is not above treating
of this matter in her spicy letters ; in
deed we trust that iu that “Sunday
Atlanta paper,” she’ll devote a chapter
in each issue to this great obstacle in
pedestrian economy. With us, how
ever, it is the slick, slimy, sticky
species of red mud, smoothly spread
out everywhere, polished off by suc
cessive tramping, cemented by the
“continual drippings of very drizzly
days,” aud which would tax an Alpine
chamois to take care of his centre of
gravity were he to attempt to travel
over our hills.
By the way the C. of G. of the
Athenian public, which the other day
moved about a jot or so in honor of the
MUNICIPAL ELECTION,
has just returned to its former position
of very stable equilibrium. You see,
there were nominally two candidates,
though really but one. The present
Mayor, Dr. Wm. King,4s a worthy gen
tleman, high-toned and intelligent, and
for two years has graced the municipal
chair of Athens, to the entire satisfac
tion.of the public generally. Last year,
as the story goes, Mr. C. G. Talmadge,
a prominent young citizen, himself in
tending to be a candidate, hearing that
King also would stand, withdrew in
that gentleman’s favor. The Doctor
consequently informed Talmadge at
the beginning of this last campaign
that he (King) would not be in
his way for the office this year.
Notwithstanding this, however, there
was an effort made on the part of
King’s friends to run him anyhow. And,
the kuowing ones say that he stood a
good chance for a “third term,” had he
allowed his name to be used, but of
course he didn’t, under the circum
stances, and Talmadge is Mayor of
Athens. He is an exceedingly popular
young man, goaheadative and business
like in disposition and is in all respects
a fine fellow. He is quitejpublic-spirited
and will handle the ribbons of the city
government in handsome style. Such
enterprising young men are institutions
in this land. Give us a few more’ of
the same sort.
And so there was no excitement with
us ? No, not a bit of it. The mana
gers in the respective wards sat around
the ballot boxes, whittled sticks and
told jokes, while every once in awhile
someone passing by would deposit a
ticket and go on his way re
joicing. No “twist” nor corn juice
was sold, and when at night the newly
elected Mayor handed around segars,
some of the “boys” with a few patriotic
sons of Ham whiffed their Havanas
’neath the silvery stars and didn’t care
a copper whether the Northeastern
Road was built in ten years or all the
bonds in the world were exempted
from taxation. With appropriate music
by the band, the municipal curtain fell.
Of course that little idea about re
pudiating the city bonds, though it was
sprung, turned out to be “gush.” These
were bonafidi i bonds issued by the city
of Athens as subscribed stock to the
Northeastern Railroad, amounting to
3100,000, payable one-quarter in five
years and the remainiug three-fourths
likewise falling due in ten, fifteen and
twenty years, bearing 8 per cent,
interest, payable semi-annually.
It does seem that this enterprise is
rather slow in completion, but Rail
roads like Rome can’t be built in a day,
and the Directors are said to be doing
all in their power to raise the “spons”
and hurry up matters. This road then,
may he confidently looked upon as one
of the institutions of 70, and we may
go to the Centennial on it; who knows?
Stranger things have happend.
Just now the absorbing topic and
moving element in the University of
Georgia, is the
MILITARY.
The University Battalion has been
reorganized, officers appointed and
privates assigned to their respective
companies. Of course the first thing
in order is the adjusting of uniforms
and the outward display of “the
pride and circumstances of glori
ous war.” The raw recruit longs to
handle a “share enough gun,” and
play with the bristling bayonet. Ye
newly fledged sergeant, Zebra as to
his immaculate sleeve with the flashing
chevron, is conscious of his impor
tance, and is as eager for the fray as
the “war horse rushing to the battle.”
The commissioned officers, rearing
back upon tbeir dignity, bear upon
their carefully poised shoulders the
unmistakable insignia of rank and
anxiously await the day when the great
seal of State shall stereotype the
Govenor’s approbation of their “patri
otism, valor and fidelity.”
The Japs came and went, and not a
bad thing is related in this connection.
A certaiu printing office in town, as re
port has it, were to attend as “dead
heads” per agreement of agent; but as
they filed up to that august person
age, two and two, the number seemed
altogether too formidable to the ticket
man, and he suggested a shrinkage in
the crowd. This idea was of course,
scouted by the typos, and they were fin
ally forced to beat a retreat in deep
chagrin without seeing the show either.
How true it is that, “Man’s inhumanity
to man makes countless thousands
mourn.” Picciola.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Georgia Commandery, No. K. T.
THE REGULAR MONTHLY CONCLAVE
of Georgia Commandery, No. 1, K. TANARUS., will
be held TO-MORROW (Monday) NIGHS, at
7:30 o’clock, in the Asylum, at Masonic
Hall.
By Command W. E. McCoy, Capt. Gen.
J. B. POURNELLE,
decs-l Recorder.
Deutscher Schuetzen Club.
MONDAY, (THE Gth INssT.,) MONTHLY
practice. All members are ordered to ap
pear at the Street Car Depot at 2:30 o’clock
p. m.
By order of the President.
decs-l H. A. BRAHE, Secretary.
Deutscher Schuetzen Club.
TUESDAY EVENING, (THE 6th INST.),
monthly meeting. The members are order
ed to appear promptly at 8 p. m.
By order of the President.
dees-l H. A. BRAHE, Secretary.
Colonists, Emigrants and Travelers Westward.
FOR MAP CIRCULARS, CONDENSED
timetables and general infor i ation In re
gard to transportation facilities to all points
in Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Minne
sota, Colorado, Kansas, Texas, lowa, Now
Mexico. Utah and California, apply to or ad
dress Aubebt 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. DANLEY,
sepl4-6m G. P. & T. A.
Grirardey s Opera House.
ONE NIGHT ONLY.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7.
HAYERLY’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
DISSOLUTION.
THE Firm of JOHN G. MOORE & CO. was
. dissolved on the first day of Decem
ber, by limitation. JOHN C. MOORE,
Dee. 4, 1875. D.B. HACK.
NOTICE.
IN order to settle up the business of the
late Firm, I will sell the stock now on
hand at COST, for CASH.
JOHN C. MOORE.
December 4, 1875. decs-G
NOTICE.
jSI. PORTION of the well-known KIRK
PATRICK PLANTATION is for rent. For
terms apply to
decl-tf JOHN B. CAMPBELL.
Fruitland Nurseries, Augusta, Ga.
PJ. BERCKMANS, Proprietor. Orders
• for ’frees, Plants, Bulbs, Seeds, etc.
etc., left with the undersigned will be promt
ly attended to.
GEORGE SYMMS, Agent,
No. 221 Broad Street,
sepM-Siu Augusta Ga.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
LADY WASHINGTON’S
TEA PARTY.
THE Ladies of the Church >f the atone
ment, assisted by the Ladies of St.
Paul’s Church and other kind friends, will
give a LADY WASHINGTON’S TEA
PARTY, at Masonic Hall, on WEDNES
DAY NIGHT, December Bth, 1875, for the
BENEFIT OF PARSONAGE FUND. The
Thirteen original States of the Confedera
tion will be represented by tallies decorated
with appropriate shields, mottoes, etc.,
and presided over by Ladies attired in the
costumes of the days of Lady Washington.
The tables will be well supplied with all
the substantials and delicacies the season
affords, and a splendid HO L' SUPPER can
be obtained for the sum of 75 cents. Oysters
in every style In abundance. Gentlemen
and Ladies are invited to attend in the cos
tume of 1776 if they feel so dL posed.
The Doors will be opened at 7:30 o’clock
and remain ot en until one o’c lock. A fine
Band of Music will be In attendance. The
Hall will be pleasantly heated. No raffling
or voting will be allowed. Adinissionat
the door, 25 cents. decs-3
PLANTERS’ HOTELS
AUGUSTA, GA.
THE Additions and Improvements made
to tliis HOTEL during the past Sum
mer, give such an increase of accommoda
tions and facilities that the Proprietor is
now prepared io offer liberal terms to
Families, Single Persons and Table Board
ers. It is the intention, and no pains will
be spared, to make the HOTEL comforta
ble and home-like, for Local Boarders as
well as Transient Guests.
B. P. CHATFIELD.
decs-4 Proprietor.
GLOBE HOTEL,
P. MAY, Proprietor.
Corner of Broad and Jackson Streets,
AUGUSTA, GA.
IT Has all the Modern Improvements.
Guests will receive the best of atten
tion. All the delicacies served in their ap
propriate seasons. Its location is the most
Central In the city. Special Rates offered
to Traveling Agents and Shows.
Local Boarders can find at this Hotel all
the comforts of a home. decs-2m
NEW GOODS RECEIVED DAILY
—AT THE—
ONE PRICE HOUSE,
HENRY L. A. BALK, 172 Broad street.
I receive NEW GOODS daily from
Headquarters, and I soil them as low as
the lowest. Call every day tins week.
HENRY L. A. BALK,
decs-l* 172 Broad street.
MOVING TO ST. LOUIS,
J WILL SELL ALL MY FURNITURE
privately, CHEAP FO J CASH.
One door below the Lutheran Church,
Walker street.
deco-l* REV. D. P. CAMMANN.
WANTED,
TO Purchase second-hand BUGGIES and
ROCKAWAYS. Repairing done at
low rates. Shop opposite Old 0. S. Powder
Mills. Washington Road.
W. H. HECKLE.
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FOR RENT.
rjUIE STORE. NO. 151 BROAD STREET,
Apply on the Premises.
decs-tf
TO RENT,
STORE AND DWELLING, No. 406
Broad street. Apply to
P. WALSH,
Corner of Broad and MeKnuie streets.
decs-l*
LOST,
A POCKET BOOK, containing nearly
$270. A card, with owner’s name
printed on it, also a Pass on the Port Royal
Railroad, was iu the Book. A liberal reward
will be paid the Under, by returning It to
decs-l TH]| OFFICE.
FOR RAF! LK !
A PAIR NO. 1
GOLD-DUST HORSES,
Fifteen and one-half hands
HIGH, sound, gentle and kind, iu har
ness, can be seen at
G. H. KERNAGHAN’S STABLE.
Also, a lot of Fine Kentuck y Harness and
Saddlo Horses, to be seen at the same
Stable. decs-l
Flour, Oats, Meal, Hay,
Dry Salt Sides and Shoulders.
ICar Load (700 bushels) Choice MIXED
OATS.
1 Car (700 bushels) Choice BLACK SEED
1 OATS.
2 Cars (1,400 bushels) Choice WHITE SEED
OATS,
2 Cars (800 bushels) WHITE BOLTED
MEAL, in new 2-bushel sacks.
100 bales prime Mixed Hay ; 800 barrels
Western Flour, favorite brands, Choice Su
per Family, and Fancy Grades. To arrive.
20,000 lbs, Dry Salt Sides and Shoulders, 20
days in salt, well cured. On consignment
and for sale LOW, for CASH, by
J. M. BERRY,
decs-4 Commission Merchant.
Plumber and Gay Fitter
BRASS COCKS, for Steam or Water Pipes
Pumps, Hydrants, Iron, Lead and
Block Tin Piping, etc., etc. •
Repairing and Jobbing promptly attend
ed to by P. MoA U LIFFE,
Rear of Store No. 255, Broad street,
decs-6 Augusta, Ga.
STANDING COMMITTEES
OF THE ;
City Council of Augusta
AND
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Finance — Sibley, Young, O’Donnell, Walker.
Slreetz and Drains—Young, Meyer, Foster,
Evanft.
Police— Eveans, Meyer, Philip, Foster.
Houghton Institute— Young, Foster, O’Don
nell, Meyer.
Bridge, River Bank and Wharves—O’Don
nell, Meyer, Bennett, Hill.
Pumps and Wells— Bennett. Thompson,
Evans. Foster. •
Bngmes— Philip, Walker, O’Donnell,Thomp
son.
South Commons— Pournelle, Bennett, Hill,
Sibley. j {
Turnnelt Springs and Water Works—Pour
nelle, Meyer, Hill, Philip. i
Markets— Meyer, Pournelle, Bei-.net, Foster.
Health— Foster, Thompson, • Pournelle,
Philip.
City Hall— Hill, Sibley, Evans, Bennett.
Jail —-Thompson, Pournelle, Philip, Foster.
Lamps— Foster, Young. Sibley, Evans.
Canal— Meyer, Philip, Evans, Hill.
Hospital —Evans. •Foster, Bennett, Meyer.
Printing —Walker, Sinley, Philip, Evans.
Magazine and Military— Hill, Pournelle,
Thompson. Young.
Shows ana Exhibit ions— Bennett, Thompson,
Evans, Walker.
Railroads— Walker, Pournelle. Young, Sib
ley.
Special Water Works— O’Dormell, Sibley,
Walker, Young.
Cemeteries— Thompson, Pournoilo, Walker,
Philip.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
From Council —Foster, Thompson, Pour
nelle, O’Donnell.
hirst Ward— J. T. Bothwell, J. W. Bessman,
Samuel Lew.
Second Ward— Jos. Meyers, Z. McCord, Jno.
M. Clark.
Third Ward— R. A, Fleming, O. R. Stone,
John J. Cohen, Sr.
Fourth Ward— Dr. J.T. Klnchloy, F. Cogin,
W. D. Bowen. ’ decs-3
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Mb tie season.
BLANKETS !
12-4 Fine White Blankets,
for $4. Comforts, Woollen and
Cotton Spreads.
Heavy Cassimeres, Jeans,
and Flannels.
Undershirts lor Ladies, Men
and Children.
Super Stout L ose and Half-
Hose. Woollen Hosiery for
Children. Umbreilas.
Christopher Gray & Cos.
decs-tf (nov2l-lyct)
Edward Barry & Cos.
SIGN OF THE TWO MORTARS,
S2(il Broad Street,
APOTHECARIES, CHEMISTS & DRUfiGISTS
Compound prescriptions with
accuracy and dispatch. Sell all
PROPRIETARY MEDICINES
At lowest prices. Have a large assort
ment of
Colognes, Extracts, Pomades
HAIR OILS, LILY WHITE, ETC.
Offer a large assortment of
HAIR BRUBHEH, COMBS,
TOOTH BRUSHES,
At a very moderate profit.
Pest Brandy and Whiskey!
For medicinal use.
PURE COOKING.SODA,
COOKING EXTRACTS,
SPARKLING GELATINE
And all kinds of SPICES. Also,
White Lead, Varnish, Turpentine, Etc.
It will be to your interest to call before
purchasing. DO IT, AND SAVE MONEY!
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Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
MUSICAL IASTKUMENTS, Elf.,
AT AUCTIOIV.
(BIGNON <fc CRUMP, Auctioneers.)
TT, r ILL sell at Store on Thursday, De
t V comber Uth, 1875, at 10% o’clock a.
m., and 7 p. m., a large lot of Fine Gold
and Common Jewelry, Watches, Musical
Instruments, Clocks, Pocket Knives, Brit
tania Spoons and Forks, Work Boxes,
Satchels, Spectacles, Eye Glasses, etc., etc ,
being the remainder of the Stock of J,
KAPLAN, left with us for sale.
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Trade Sale. Trade Sale.
BY C. Y. WALKER, Auctioneer.
CHRISTMAS GOODS, GLASS WARE
and CHINA. Will sell on MONDAY,
December 6th, 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 BUTTER DISHES,
25 dozen GLASS MUGS,
80 dozen TOY TEA SETS,
‘25 dozen DECORATED MUGS,
20 dozen MOTTO CUPS and SAUCERS,
25 dozen CHINA VASES,
100 dozen DOLLS, assorted,
250 Reams Wrapping Paper.
100 Dozen Silver Stool Table Spoons.
95 Dozen Silver Steel Tea Spoons.
12 Dozen Coffee Pot stands.
20 Dozen Brittania Table Spoons.
15 Dozen Fine Toilet Sets, assorted
colors.
China plates, etc., etc. •
These goods are first-class and sold with
out reserve.
Terms CASH. Goods to bo removed day
of sale.
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THE MILD POWER
C I J RES
HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFICS
Havf. proved from the most
ample experience, an entire success.
Simple, Prompt, Efficient and Reliable.
They are tho only medicines perfectly
adapted to popular use—so simple that
mistakes cannot bo made iu using them: so
harmless as to bo free from danger, and so
efficient as to bo always reliable. They
liavo the highest commendatian from all,
and will always render satisfaction.
CURES. CENTS
1 Fever*, Congestion, Inflammations. 50
2 Worm*, Worm Fever, Worm Colic.. 50
3 Crying Colic, or Teething of Infants 50
4-L>tnrrtiwa, of Children or Adults... 50
5 Dysentery, Gripings, Bilious Colic.. 50
ti Cholera Uoriuu, Vomiting 50
7 Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis 50
8 Neuralgia, Toothache, Faeeache... 50
9 Headache, sick Headache, Vertigo 50
10 Dyspepsia, Bilious Stomach 50
11 Suppressed, or Painful Periods 50
12 White*, too Profuso Periods 50
13 Croup, Coughs, Difficult Breathing 50
14 Suit Rheum, Erysipelas, Eruptions 50
15 Rheumatism, Rheumatic Pains .. 50
10 Fever and Ague, Chill Fevers,
Agues 50
17 Piles, Blind or Bleeding 50
18 Opthaimy, and Sore or Weak Eyes.. 50
19 Catarrh, Acute or Chronic Influenza 50
20 Whooping-cough, Violent Coughs.. 50
21 Asthma, Oppressed Breathing 60
22 Ear Discharges, Impaired Hearing 50
23 Scrofula, Enlarged Glands, Swell
ings 50
24 General Debility, Physical Weak
ness 50
25 Dropsy and Scanty Secretions 50
20 Sea-Sickness, sickness from Riding 50
27 Kidney Disease, Gravel 50
28 Nervous Debility, Seminal Weak
ness or Involuntary Discharges.. .$1 00
29 Sore Mouth, Canker 50
30 Urinary Weakness, Wetting the
Bed 50
31 Painful Periods, with Spasms 50
32 Disease of Heart, Palpitations, etc. 1 00
33 Epilepsy, Spasms. St. Vitus’ Dance 1 00
34 Diptheria, Ulcerated Sore Throat.. 50
35 Chronic Congestions and Eruptions 50
Vials, 50 cents; (except 28, 32 and 33) 1 00
FAMILY CASES.
Case (Morocco) with above 35 large
vials and Mauual of directions $lO 00
Case (Morocco) of 20 large vials and
Book 6 00
Single Boxes and Vials as above.
H* These remedies are sent by the case
or single box to any part of the country,
free of charge, on receipt of price.
Address
HUMPHREY’S
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE CO.,
Office and Depot, No. 562 Broadway, New
York.
For sale by W. H. Tutt & Remsen, 264
Broad street; Fleming Bros., 318 Broad
street; J. H. Alexander, 212 Broad street;
Reaney & Durban, 200 Broad street, Agents
for Augusta, Ga.
decs-d*cly
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Ihe following Advertisements are pub
lished at the request of many of our Subscrib
ers, who take the Constitutionalist only.
PETITION FOR LETTERS OF DISMIS-
RICHMOND COUN
TY.—Whereas. John S. Davidson. Esq., ap
plies to rne for Letters of Dismission on the
estate of Lemuel Dwells, deceased, late of
said county— . . . . ,
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish,
all and singular the kindred and creditors of
said deceased, to be and appear at my office,
on or before the first MONDAY IN M ARCH.
1876, to show cause, if any they have, why said
Letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand and official signa
ture, at office in Augusta, this 3d day of De
cember, is??*. Samuel levy,
dec6-iawßm Ordinary.
Georgia, Lincoln county—to all
WHOM IT MAY CONCERN—Socrates
G. N. Furcuson, having, in proper form, ap
plied to me for Permanent Letters of Admin
istration on the estate of Frederick H. Ed
munds, late of said county— . .
This is to cite, all and sindhLr, the credi
tors and next of kin of Frederick H. Edmunds
to be and appear at my office, within the time
allowed by law. and show cause, if any they
can, why permanent administration should
not bo granted to S. G, N. Ferguson on Ired
erick H. Edmunds’ estate.
Witness my hand and official signature,
December Ist, 1876. B. F. TATOM,
decs-w4t OrdinaryL. C.
Columbia Sheriff’s Sale.
•
WILL be sold before the Court House
door, in Appling, Columbia county,
Georgia, within the legal hours of sale, on the ,
first TUESDAY IN DECEMBER next, 3,0<0
pounds Cotton Heed. 2,000 pounds Fodder. 70
bushels Corn. The above property is on the
plantation of Mr. A. L. Cooper, and will be
sold by sample. Loviod on as the property
of Col Lino Johnson, to satisfy a distress war
rant, in favor of A. L. Cooper.
Levy made by A. S. Phillips, Constable, and
turned over to me as Sheriff.
J. M. TVNKERSLEY.
decs-td Sheriff Columbia County.
Columbia Sheriff’s Sale.
Georgia, Columbia county.-wm be
sold before the Court House door, at
Appling, in said county, within the legal
hours of sale, on the first TUESDAY IN JAN
UARY next, a tract of land containing fifteen
hundred and sixty acres, more or less, lying
in the 134th District, G. M., said county, and
adjoining lands of Thos. A. Blanchard, Mrs.
Morriwetner, and others, whereon Marion
McDaniel now lives. Leried on as the prop
erty of Marion McDaniel, to satisfy sundry
11. fas In my hand,to-wit: One usuing from
the Columbia Superior Court, in favor of W.
M. and M. P. Reese vs. Thos. A. Blanchard
and Marion McDaniel: also five others issu
ing from said Court: first, Z. McCord vs. Ma
rion McDnniel; second, Pollard <fc Cos. vs.
Marlon McDaniel and W. C. Ward; third.
Wm. Willingham vs. Marion McDaniel and
Thos. A.Blanchard: fourth, Pollard &Go. vs.
Marion McDaniel; fifth, James Miller vs. Ma
rion McDaniel; also, one issuing from the
County Court of said county, in favor of Ru
dolph J. Blount, guardian of John P. Blount.
W ritten notice of said levy served on the
defendant in possession.
JAMES M. TANKERSLEY,
December 1, 1875. Sheriff O. C.
dec-5-wtd. ■ ■
Taliaferro Sheriff’s Sale.
WILL BE SOLD, before the Court House
door, in tho town of CrawfordyiUe Tal
iaferro county, on the FIRST TUESDAY IN
JANUARY next, within the lawful hours of
sale, one bay horse, one biack horse mule,
and one yoke of oxen. Levied on as the prop
erty of Jas. W- Flynt, to satisfy a fi. fa. from
the Surerior Court of aforesaid county, in
favor of J. F. &L. J. Miller vs. Jas. \V. Flynt.
Property pointed out by defondant.
1 This December 2d, 1875.
M. D. L. GOOGER,
decs-wtd Sheriff.
EXECUTOR’S SALE.
IN accordance with the last'will and testa
ment of Benjamin Tutt, late of Lincoln
county deceased, will be sold, on the FIRST
TUESDAY in JANUARY next, before the
Court House door, in the town of Lincolnton.
within the legal hours of sale, a tract or par
cel of LAND, containing one hundred and
ninety-eight and seven-tenths (i'JB 7-iu) acres,
adjoining Innas of James D. Hendorson. es
tate of Benjamin Tutt. R. W. 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. D. Tutt, Thomson, Ga.
Terms cash. Purchaser to pay for papers.
W. D. TUTT,
declwtd Executor of Benjamin Tuft.
EXECUTRIX’S SALE.
STATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUN
TY. —Will be sold, on the FIRST TUES
DAY in JANUARY 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 Isham J. Sims, late
of the State of Louisiana, deceased.
Terms of the Sale—Cash. This November
29th, 1575. A. M. SIMS, Executrix,
Per her Attorney in Fact,
dee2-td G. R. SIMS.
T K Y
The “CONTINENTAL” THREE-PLY
PAPER COLLAR, 20 cents per Box.
FERRIS, EVANS <fc CO.,
dac2-2d&sth 263 Broad street.
BRIDAL CAKES,”
V YRAMIDS, Steeples and Ornamented
CAKES, \Vine3, Liqucgs, 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, Cocoanuts, etc.
Splendid assortment of the very best
FRENCH CANDY, at FRENCH STORE,
under Central Hotel.
dec2-lm L. GUERIN.
A FESTIVAL AND PARLOR CONCERT,
FOR THE
Benefit of St. James’ Church,
"WILL be given by the CHOIR OF THE
CHURCH,
Monday Evening*, 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.
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Excursion to Charleston !
An EXCURSION TRAIN will leave Au
gusta for Charleston, TUESDAY, Decern
bor 7th, via Columbia and Florence. Round
trip from Augusta, Three Dollars. One
day in Charleston. dec4-2
CHINA TEA STORE
liY
R. N. HOTCHKISS.
Cheapest House in the City
TO BUY
Grocer ies.
TEAS— TEAS—TEAS.—Also, a carefully
selected stock of Pure Fresh-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
prices.
Also, Choice Wines and Liquors by case
or gallon.
Champagne—Piper A Co”—by the basket
—lower than ever before offered.
Call and see us. A word to the wise, Ac.
Remember the holidays are at hand.
Opposite the Fountain—Red Gilt Front.
R. N. HOTCHKISS,
nov#-t( feiovlUy) Proprietor.
ASSIGNEE’S SALE.
BIGNON & CBCMP, Auctioseers.
THE entire stock of FAMILY GROCE
RIES, at store of Calvin A Jones, will
be sold at auction, beginning WEDNES
DAY, December Bth, at 10 o’clock. The
personal propertv, such as W AGON, DRAY,
TRUCKS, SCALES, COUNTERS, SHELV
ING, etc., will als • be sold at same time.
Any of above property may be treated for
at private sale. Persons indebted are
hereby notified that all claims not paid by
December Bth will be placed in suit.
JOHN S. DAVIDSON.
nov*o-tuthas,t-tdecß Assignee.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SOMETHING EXTRA!
o
1,500 Ladies’ Silk Ties, all Colors, at 25e., sold
this Season at 75c.
50 doz. Ladies’ Merino Undervests, at 50c. each.
200 doz. Ladies’, Gents’ and Children’s Merino
Undervests, all Grades and Prices.
Misses’ Fancy Hose, a Full Line of Striped and
Solid Colors.
Worsted Fringes, all Colors.
JAMES A. GEAY & CO.
BLANKETS !!
THE MOST MAGNIFICENT STOCK oi
BED BLANKETS
Ever Shown in Augusta is now on Exhibition at
JAMES A. GRAY & CO.’S.
nov2l-tf
NEW GOODS
AT
PANIC PRICESD
OUR BUYER has just returned from New York, where, inconsequence 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 ASSORTM.EN r ol
HE W AND DESIRABLE GOODS
and we have marked them at PRICES THAT PRECLUDE COMPETITION. We will
offer THIS MORNING:
* 10 Pieces Heavy Gros Grain Black Silk at $1.60, never
before sold under $2.60.
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 Suiting-s,
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. GRAY & Cos.
nov2l-tf (april 27etly)^
CLOAKS GREATLY REDUCED !
JAMES” W 7 TURLEY
WILL OFFER, THIS WEEK. AT REDUCED PRICES, A COMPLETE STOCK OF
FASHIONABLE CLOAKS:
Our $6.50 Cloaks, English Broadcloth. Braided, reduced to $4.25.
Our SIO.OO Cloaks, English Beaver, Braided, reduced to SG.SO.
Our $15.00 Cloaks, German Beaver, Richly Trimmed, reduced to SIO.OO.
Our $2L.00 Cloaks, French Coating, Long Fronts and Fringed, reduced to $17.50.
Great Bargains in Black Mohairs and Brilliantines.
Our 50c. Pure Mohair. Rich Blue-Black, selling now at 35c. per yard.
Our 75c. Pure Mohair. Double Face, Rich Bla<>k, selling now at 50c. per yard.
Our 85c. Biack Lustre Brilliantine, Double Face, selling now at 60c. per yard.
Our $1 Pure Silk Finish Brilliantine, Double Face, selling now at 75c, per yard.
nov2l . ly AT JAMES W. TURLEY’S.
Splendid Holiday Presents.
EL A. BRAHE,
SueeesNor to XT’. A. Bralie Ac 00.,
Dealer in Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Silver Ware and
Fine Fancy Goods,
206 BROAD STREET,
(corner op Mclntosh street.)
HE has just received, of his own importation, a magnificent line of ENGLISH
WATCHES, in gold and silver cases, suitable for Christinas 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. nov‘2B G
JAMES A. LOFLIN,
GROCER.
AND
Commission Merchant,
266 BROAD STREET,
AUGUSTA, GA.,
WILL keep constantly on hand a good
assortment of
I
staple and Fancy
GROCERIES,
SUITABLE for the trade of this market.
Parties favoring me with their patro
nage, either in this city or Summerville,
can have the goods delivered at their resi
dences if desired.
nov2l-suwefrlm
Tlios. Jefferson Jennings
Offers his Services to His Friends for the
SALE AND STORAGE OF GOTTON
OFFICE AT CLAGHORN, HEREING A OO.’S.
HE has made arrangements to Receive,
Store, Sell and Advance on Cotton in
Store on the most favorable terms. Charges
for Storage, 25 cents per Bale per month.
Commissions for Selling, 50 cents per Bale.
Interest on advances, l percent, per month.
Consignments solicited, and my best per
sonal attention given to ail business en
trusted to me.
T. JEFFERSON JENNINGS.
oct!s-fr&c3m
TIE RATIONAL BANK OF AUGUSTA.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
rpHIS BANK is prepared to lease small
X SAFES inside its fire proof vault
at moderate rates, for the reception of
Bonds, Securities, Deeds, Legal Docu
ments, Plate, Coin, Jewelry, and valuables
of every description. G. M. THEW
novl4-ly* Cashier.
FOH SALE.
WILI. be aoki, on l.he FIRS r TUESDAY
in MARCH, 187t>, before the Court House
door, in Sparta, Hancock county, G orgia,
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 SI ART A,
On the line of the Macon and Augusta Rail
road, for the manufacture of
SHEETINGS, SHIRTINGS,
OSNABURGS, COTTON YARN
and COTTON ROPE.
The main building is of brick, four sto
ries, and thoroughly Well built; 55 feet
wide by 141 feet loDg. witli two wings 26
feet long; Engine and Picker Room 21 feet
long, the Boiler Room making 55 by 183
feet full length.
FIRST Floor of main building contains
96 looms, Folding Machine, Cloth Shearer
and Brusher, Sewing Machine and Rope
Room, with all necessary machinery fur
making Rope.
SECOND FLOOR contains 40 Cards, 30
inches, and all necessary machinery for
making Roping, Ac. Second 11 >or over En
gine Room contaius 3 Pickers.
THIRD FLOOR contains 32 Spinnin <T
Frames, 160 Spindles, eacii making j n a n
5,120 Spindles.
FOOuTH FLOOR—Sizing Room, Beam
ing and Keeliug Room.(and Packing Room,
and all necessary machinery for doing
good work.
THE STEAM ENGINE is 150 horsc-poWer
and in fine order. All necessary Out
houses, Machine Shop, Blacksmith Shop,
two Cotton Houses, Wood Shod ami Sta
bles, Waste Houses, Oil House, 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-88
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 eornor of square on which C. W.
Dußose’s residence is situated, eont lining
7* Here; one lot between said corner lot and
said Dußose’s residence, containing % acre.
All said Lands lying in said County, and
all other property belonging to said Mon
tour Company.
Terras—Une-half cash; the other half
credit 12 months, with mortgage on pre
mises ; interest at 10 per cent.
GEO. W. WA I KINS,
E. F. COTHERN,
SAMUEL A. PARDEE,
uv#-fcti*&i'l Stockholders.