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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. dees-l : , 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! deos-tf 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. deco-4 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. dec4-2 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. dee4-2 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.