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taut Eastern powers have manifested friendly sentiments towards the United States, and the interest of the world in our progress, bv taking steps to join with us , in celebrating the Centennial or tho Nation; , and J strongly recommend that a more national importance be given to this exhi- i bition by such legislation and by such ap- I pr>priations as will insure its success. Its , value in bringing te our shores innumera- | ble useful works of a* t and skill, thcom mingling of tlie citizens of foreign coun tries and our own, and tho interchange of ideas and manufactures will far exceed any outlay we may make. I transmit herewith the report of the Commissioner of agriculture, together with the reports of the Commissioners, the Board of Auditors, and the Board of Health of tho District of Columbia, to all of which I invite your attention. The bureau of Agriculture has accom plished much in dissimilatiug useful knowl edge to the agriculturist, and ais > in intro- j during new aud useful productions adapted | to our soil and climata, and is worthv of I tho continued encouragement of the uov- j eminent. The report of the Committee* of Educa tion, which accomoanies the report of the Secretary of the Interior shows a gratify ing progress in educational matters. In nearly every annual message that 1 have had the honor of transmitting to Con gress, I have ealled attention to the anoma lous, not to sav scandalous condition of affiirs existing in the Territory of Utah, and have asked for definite legislation to correct it. That polygamy should exist in a free, eu'ightened and Christian country without the power to punish so fiagrant a crime against decency and morality seems preposterous. True there is no law to sus tain this unnatural vice, but what is needed is a law to punish it as a crime, and at the same time to fix the status of the innocent children, the offspring of this system, and of the possibly innocent plural wives, but as an institution, polygamy should be banished from the land while this is being done. I invite the attention of Congress to another thought, perhaps no less an evil, the importation of Chinese women, but few of whom are brought to our shores to pursue honorable or useful occupations. Observations, while visiting the Territories of Wyoming, Utah and Col orado during the pa*t autumo, convinced me that existing laws regulating the dis position of public lands, timber, etc., and probably the mining laws themselves, are very detective, and should be carefully amended and at an early day. In territory where cultivation of the soil can only be followed by irrigation, and where irriga tion is not practicable, the lands can only be used as pasturag-*, and this only where 1 stock can reach water to quench Its thirst, cannot be governed by the same laws as to entries as lauds, every acre of which is an independent estate by itself. Land must be held iu large number, quantities to justify the expense of conducting water upon it to make it fruitful or to justify utilizing it as pasturage. The timber in most of the Territories is principally con fined to the mountain regions, which are held for entry in small quantities only aud as mineral lands. The timber is the prop erty of the United States, for the disposal of which there is now no adequacy. The settler must become a consumer of this timber whether he lives upon the plain or engages in working mines; hence every man becomes either a trespasser himsell, or, knowingly, a patron of trespassers. My ooportuuities for observations were not sufficient to justify me in recommend ing specific legislation on these subjects; but 1 do recommend that a joint commit tee of the two houses of Congress, suffi ciently large to be divided into sub-com mittees, be organized to visit all the mining States and Territories during the coming Summer, and that the committee bhall report to t ODgress at the next ses sion such laws or amendments to laws as it may deem necessary to secure the best interests of the Government and the people of these Territories who are doing so much for their development. I am sure the citizens occupying the ter ritory described do not wish to be trespass ers, nor will they be, if legal ways are pro vided for them to become owners of these actual necessities of their position. As this is the last annual message which I shall nave the honor of transmitting to Congress before mv successor is chosen, I will repeat, or recapitulate, the questions whichl deem of vital importance, whicli may be legislated upon and settled at this session: First. That the States shall be required to afford the opportunity of a good com mon school education to every child within their limits. Second. No sectarian tenets shall ever be taught in any school supported in whole or part bv tho State, national, or by the proceeds oi any tax .evied ypon any community to make education compulsory, as far as to deprive all persons who cannot read and write from becoming voters after tho year 189); disfranchising none, how over, on the grounds of illiteracy who may be voters at tho time this amendment takes effect. Third. Declare Church and State for ever separate and distinct, but each free within their proper sphoin, and that ail church property shall bear its own propor tion of taxation. Fourth. Drive out licensed immorality, such as polvgamy aud the importation of women for illegitimate purposes. To i ecui again to the Centennial year, it would seem as though now as we are about to begin the second century of our national existence would be a most fitting time for these re forms. Fifth. Enact such Jaws as will insure a speedy return to a sound currency such as will command the respect of t.ie world. Believing that these views will commend themselves to the great majority of the right- thinking and oatiotic citizens of the United States, I suomit the rest to (Jon grese. U. S. GKANT, Executive Mansion. Dec. 7,1875. CONGRESSIONAL. English Takes Hia beat—Reading the * Message—Grant Wearies the Mem bers —A Petition from South Caro lina. Washington, December 7.— Mr. Eng lish, the new Senator from Connecticut, was sworn in and the Senate took a recess until one o’clock. In the House, after the committee had returned and the choice of seats accorded to the oldest continuous member, Kelley, of Pennsylvania, the drawing of seats occurred. Mr. McHaffy, the reading clerk, read the message. The reading of the message occupied two hours and five minutes. At first it was listened to with con siderable interest and attention, but after the clerk had got past the para graphs relating to education, church property and the Cuban question, mem bers began gradually to leave their seats, retiring to the cloak rooms, loitering listlessly in the aisles, en gaged in conversation with each other, so that during the reading of the latter half there were not probably forty members In their seats, and not half that number paying the slightest atten tion to the message. In fact, were it not for the monoto nous tones of the Clerk’s voice, it might have been supposed that the House was indulging in a recess. The message was ordered printed. Cox presented the petition of W. H. Trescott and others, of South Carolina, with reference to the right of represen tation of the Thifd Congressional Dis trict of South Carolina, and moved that it be referred to the Committee on Elections. He said that the question raised by the memorial was not so much that of a representative, as it was that of representation. The peti tion was so referred. Adjourned until Friday. Senate. —The message was read by Gorham, Secretary of the Senate. Ad journed to noon to-morrow. FROM LOUISVILLE. Municipal Election. Louisville, December 7.—The elec tion of Mayor and city officials occurred to-day, resultiQg in the re-election of Charles Jacobs as Mayor. The contest over the Mayoralty has been very ex citing, and trouble was feared, but the appearance of the State militia and five hundred special police probably had the effect of maintaining peace. Jacobs’ majority is about 900. FROM PORTSMOUTH. Work Suspended In the Navy \ard. Pobtsmouth, December 7.—Orders were received at the navy yard this afternoon to suspend work on the Ti eonderoga, which was being fitted .or sea, and the discharge of thirty-five mn took place this evening. FOREION DISPATCHES. Another Steamship Disaster—Loss of the Deutschland.—Nearly All On Board Supposed to Have Perished. London, December 7. — Lloyd’s agent at Rochester reports this morning that a boat came ashore in that vicinity from the steamer Deutschland, of the North German Lloyd, from Bremen, December 4th, for New York. The boat contained one man aud the dead bodies of two others. The man re ports that the Deutschland is aground somewhere in the North Sea. Lloyd's agent at Sheerness, nearer the mouth of the Thames, confirms the news of the disaster to the Deutschland, but gives no further details. The two men perished from long exposure, having been in the boat for thirty-eight hours. London, December 7.—Lloyd’s agent at Sherness, telegraphs that the person who arrived in a boat was a quarter master of the st ,mer Deutcshland. His name is August. One of those who died from exposure was named Forsen stein, and the other’s name is unknown. August reports that the steamer struck a sand bank in the North sea. One boat left the ship before that occupied by August and his companions. The fate of that boat is unknown. The fate of the Deutcshland itself $ also unknown. August believes she is totally lost with all her passengers and crew. They numbered one hundred and fifty. New York, December 7. —Oelrihhs and Cos., agents of the North German Lloyds’ line, have received no dispaieh es relating to the disaster of the Deut schland. They could not tell the name of the captain, officers or crew, as they are all news, the vessel having been laid up in Bremen since February. The agents say it is probable that only a very few passengers were on board, the tide of immigration at this season of the year being slack. They have telegraphed to the other side for the passenger list. London, December 7.- -The agents of the Northern German Steamship Com pany state that the steamer Deutsch land had two first class cabin, twenty four second class and ninety-seven steerage passengers. The commander of the British man-of-war Penelope telegraphs from Harwich to the admi ralty that fifty lives have been lost. The remainder of the passengers and crew are under care of the German Consul. Quartermaster August, in his statement, says the name of the Cap tain of the Deutschland is Busius. The steamer leU Bremen Sunday morning and struck the Kuoek Sunday evening. Every effort was made to get her off, but in vain. The sea washed over the ship, carrying away much of her gear. The captain kept very cool. Immedi ately after the ship struck, he ordered life belts distributed among the pas sengers and crew. Next morning, as it was thought the ship was about to break up, an order was given to lower the boats. August aud two sea men were detailed to man one of the boats, which capsized twice in lowering when she righted. They drifted away from the steamer. They tried to pull back but could not. A heavy snow storm prevailed, and the weather was piercing cold. His two companions perished from the exposure. August says the crew num bered one hundred and thirty. When he last saw the steamer, endeavors were being made to launch all the boats. Still Further Particulars of the Deutschland Disaster. London, December 7, 7:00 P. M.— Kentish Knock Sands, on which the steamship Deutschland wont ashore, are situated a few miles off the mouth of the Thames. Capt. Brickenstein and part of the passengers and crew have just landed at Harwich. It is supposed that about fifty of the passengers and crew were drowned. The Deutschland is now on the long sands, still further toward the Essex shore of England than the Kentish Knock. Two tugs and a Mfe-boat have proceeded to the scene. Chinese News. Hong Kong, November 30.—Placards censuring the arrangements made by the Chinese government with Mr. Wade, the British Minister, have beeu posted in Pekin. They were, however, immediately removed by the authori ties. The native officials are uneasy in regard to recent negotiations. Late information implicating the Mormein authorities in the murder of Mr. Mar gary has been discovered. * Spanish Affairs. Madrid, December 7.— The weather is very cold in the north of Spain, some soldiers have frozen to death. The report that General Tristany has re-en tered Catalonia and issued a proclama tion is denied. The Colliery Explosion. London, December 7 —lt is now esti mated that the number of deaths caused by the explosion in Swaithe Mine, Colliery, will not exceed one hun hundred and thirty. Recovering Bodies irom the Colliery Explosion—Prussia and the Arch bishop of Cologne. London, November 7.— The work of recovering bodies from the Swaithe Main Colliery is progressing. Fatali ties, 130. The district is greatly ex cited, and it will be some days before i the number of dead can be exactly as- i certained, the fall of a portion of the i roof of the mine having occurred which obstructed the work of the ex plorers. The Hall Mall Ornette has a special from Berlin that the Prussian Govern ment has formally summoned the Archbishop of Cologne to resign. This is preliminary to legal proceedings to depose him. * Bonapartist Plots—-Russian News. Pabis, December 7.— The Bonapar tists are plotting to effect a coalition with members of the Republican party, with a view to effect the overthrow of the Government on the question of senatorial nominations in the Assem bly. The members of the parties of the Right and the Left are urged on the question of the nomination of forty four Senators. Thirty-one‘Senators remain unchosen. London, December 7.— No further rising is reported in Khokand. A Berlin dispatch says It is considered probable in St. Petersburg that Rus sia will propose an international confer ence on the Suez canal. If the de mand be refused, she will claim free dom of action in the East. FROM NEW YORK. Further from the Deutschland—Some of the Passengers Saved—O’Conor Still Alive, but Sinking—Death of an Aged Minister. New York, December 7.—The British admiralty have sent a tug to the assist ance of the Deutschland. The agents have grave fears and do not conceal them. They suppose the vessel went ashore in a fog. The agents have just received the following: “The Deutsch land is ashore on Long Sands. Fifty of the passengers and crew are reported drowned. Part of the passengers and crew landed at Harwich Tuesday after noon. Further particulars are want ing.” O’Conor is still alive, but growing weaker. No news of Tweed. Rev. E. Baxter, prominently identi fied with the new school Presbyterian ism, is dead, aged 81. Death of Susan Deuin—Tammany Topics—Return of Princeton Stu dents. New York, December 7.—Susan De nin is dead, from the effects of a fall while playing Leah three weeks ago. A Tammany meeting resolved that the Grand Sachem appoint a commit tee of five to consider the advisability to amend the constitution by abolishing the secrecy of proceedings. The expelled students from Prince ton have been allowed to return, pro mising to have nothing to do with secret societies. CROOKED WHISKEY. A Reluctant District Attorney Re quested to Resign—Babcock on the Rack. Chicago, December 7.—District Attor ney J. D. Ward has been requested to resign by the Attorney General. The supposed cause is reluctance to prose cute whiskey cases. St. Louis, December 7. —So far as can be ascertained, there is no indictment yet found against Babcock. New York, December 7.- -A St. Louis dispatch of the 6th to the Herald says the United States Grand Jury did no work to-day, having adjourned until to-morrow. A report was current this morning that a true bill had been found against General Babcock last Satur day, aud that a warrant for his arrest was en route for Washington, but the report was without foundation. There is authentic information on the subject to the effect that the Grand Jury will have the evidence under consideration, and to-morrow, immediately after meet ing, a vote will be taken on the subject. The District Attorney was absent from the city to-day, and the object of post poning the vote until to-morrow was to consult him on some point of law. CRIMES AND CASUALTIE S Steamboat Explosion—Burning of Fac tories—Railroad Smash. New Orleans, December 7.—The steamboat C. H. Durfee burst her steam pipe in Red River, one person was killed, one scalded and three jump ed over board and were drowned. Oswego, December 7.—H. S. Oondee & Sons’ knitting factory was burned this morning. Loss, $60,000. Portland, Me., December 7.—Nathan Ward & Sons’ patent|medicine manu factory g burned to-day. Loss, $.8,000. Marion, N. J., December 7. —A col lision occurred at four-twenty this morning at Harsimer’s junction near the cut in Jersey City. The limited western express, wbich carries the morning papers, either jumped the track or was thrown off by a misplaced switch. The train was running at the lime about twenty-five miles an hour. It ran Itead on an eastern bound extra freight train. The two engines were demolished togetner with a lot of freight cars. The track was blockaded until len o’clock. Mails were conveyed by wagons to and from New York, and passengers were transferred. The damage done will be between $25,000 and $30,000. FROM WASHINGTON. Republican Caucus—Babcock Off to Chicago—Appointments. The Republicans of the Senate cau cused to-day and appointed a commit tee of five to arrange committees. There will be no material changes. Gen. Babcock left for Chicago, to appear before the Military Court of Inquiry. There is no information at the De partment regarding Babcock’s alleged indictment at St. Louis. Pierrepont is satisfied no such action has been takeD. John Q. Smith, ex-member of Con i gress from Ohio, bas been appointed ; Indian Commissioner. Edward J. Toney succeeds Burt, of Boston, as Postmaster. ffl| t Constitutionalist AUGUSTA. GA.: Wednesday Morning, Dec. 8, 1875, The President’s Message. General Grant may be very senten tious in conversation and speech making, but brevity is not the soul of his wit in the Message we spread be fore our readers this morning. The matters treated of, howover, are quite grave, and perhaps his Excellency could not very well employ fewer words to convey his ideas. This document starts out with a review of the country’s progress during the past century of its existence as a Federation, and, amid the rose-colored view of the White House, we are un blushingly told that “our liberties have remained unimpaired.” It would be a bootless task to rehearse the history of Reconstruction in disproof of this bold assertion; but tho people know that history by heart, and a majority of the whites at least are of opinion, not only that these liberties have been impaired, but never were in greater danger from the ruling spirit of Radical authority. The President, while telling us of the advance of the country in art and sci ence, fails to dwell upon its manifest decline, since 1860-61 In commerce and healthy trade, not to speak of Its retro- gression in morality, public and official. We have the buncombe of Fourth of July oratory, but the other side of the picture is carefully concealed in this initial retrospection. The views of his Excellency on edu cation and its advantages are refresh ing. He points out the necessity of In telligent suffrage, and yet owes his election, on the popular vote, to the largest body of ignorant voters on the planet. We rejoice to have the admis sion from him, however, that, in tl e long run, intelligence will conquer il literacy. The result of the elections in several of the Southern States gave him a text to prove this; but the people of these States | owe it to themselves, and not to him or his party, that such a consummation has been obtained.— Henby Winteb Davis, one of the pioneers of the Republican party, de clared that the success of his faction depended upon “ numbers and not In telligence.” If intelligence has tri umphed, and will continue to do so, it is because of the operation of a great law, and in despite of the President and his party. As was predicted some time ago, the President makes a point on the school question, and rather ingeniously sug gests that the schools be as godless as possible. In this he will meet with op position from men of all creeds, and yet may rely upon a large element who drift into Rationalism. The president opens up the delicate question of taxing church property. Here is another hornet’s nest. It is true that a church grown inordinately wealthy, usually, if not surely, grows corrupt in membership; but to regulate such things by law is almost im possible, and has in it elements of .danger quite as formidable as the abuse it would correct. An evil of that character usually corrects itself, and when attempted to be reformed, by special legislation, has always led to greater turbulence and more dreadful disorders than the abuse complained of. The men who pay taxes are the members of the churches, and so long as they are willing to bear this burden it will be borne unless the Irreligious commune are. given t’ e sigual to rise, on the plev tlj at proper is robbery. The President submits a long review of and argument on the Cuban ques tion. He, rather unexpectedly, favors nen-intervention. He significantly add , as a closing hint, that circumstances may arise, in the near future, to com pel him to make another communica tion to Congress. This seems to be necessary in consequence of the nor reception of Spain’s answer to tie American note. The text of that an swer may incline his Excellency to warlike measures, or may remove all cause of quarrel. Meanwhile, he adroit ly and diplomatically leave;? this vexed question to the two houses of Con gress. Activity in the naty yards is presumably, therefore, merely a pre cautionary measure. The President argues, at considera ble length, the currency question. He advises that an effort be made to carry out the law of Congress looking to spe cie resumption in 1879, and would be glad if hard money should be the only legal tender before that period. He very curiously suggests that unlimited inflation would probably bring about specie payments more speedily than legislation, but finds serious objections in any such proposition. The fact is, Grant is just as much muddled on this subject as everybody else. There seems to be concurrent opinion on one point with nearly everybody, and that is there will be no specie resumption in this country in 1879, or any other later date, so long as the meta:s necessary are absent from the United States and the importsJexceed the exports. How coin shall be accumulated in sufficient quantities, and the balance of trade adjusted to effect the object desired, is a problem which is just now d’sturb ing the wisest statesmen. The President tells the country that the navy is in a satisfactory condition, and thinks we have little to fear in this direction from any foreign power. As a studious effort has been made to belittle the warlike marine of the Union, this official statement is con solatory to all whom it may concern. The Postal Service is satisfactory; the Agricultural Bureau ditto. High hopes are entertained of the Centen nial. Brigham Young’s domain is charac teiized as “scandalous.” So is the whiskey ring and the state of morals in commonwealths outside of Mor mondom, though the President does not draw any parallels of that kind. The President recapitulates finally what he deems vital questions to be legislated upon. These are: State schools; the elimination of sectarian tenets from the public schools; com pulsory education, with a forfeit of franchise by all who cannot read and write, in 1890, excepting tho present dense mass of ignorance now qualified by the Reconstruction Acts; separation of Church and State; taxation of eccle siastical property within certain limita tions; the extirpation of polygamy; and a speedy return to specie payments. The message bears the marks of great care in its preparation, and, while it has ail the peculiarities of hie Excellency, appears to have had the manipulation of different minds. That it embodies the convictions of Grant himself, and is, Iu large part, his own composition, we have no doubt. How far the merely religious suggestions will meet with the concurrence of Con gress remains to be seen. That they will act like bombshells, if tampered with, we do not question, as they con tain all the essentials of being tortured by sectarian bigotry into weapons of offense. * Why Poverty is the Badge of the Southern States. Mr. Daniel Dennett, of New Or leans, has written an article, for the Times newspaper of that place, giving good and sufficient reasons why Louis iana is poor and the Crescent City un thrifty. He shows that not one acre in ten of the soil of the State is in cultiva tion, aud not one acre in ten of the richest lands. Almost exclusively upon agriculture the people depend for pros perity, and yet not one in seven follows the plow or works the hoe. He shows, too, that out of a population of seven hundred and twenty-six thousand, in 1870, the enormous and startling pro portions of six hundred thousand are non-producers. Aud this is true of the best farming and finest stock-raising State on this con tinent! He saye: “What we want is ten men at the plow handle where we have one. We want much ’ess land to the hand, and more com pete cultivation. We want hundreds of thousands of small farms. In 1870 Lousiana had but 28,000 farms and plantations. It ought to have had at least 200,000 farms. Our State, If un der a high state of cultivation, like some portions of Europe, with large investments in homo factories, mills and machine shops, could easily sup port a popualatlon of five millions. It now but poorly supports one-seventh of five millions. The German Empire, with a surface about equal to that of five such States as Louslsiana, and with a soil far inferior to ours, sup ports forty-three millions of people, a larger population than that of the United States in 1870. If Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Arkansas and Ala bama had five men at the plow, where they now have one, the business, pros perity and wealth of New Orleans would increase about in the same pro portion. New Orleans looks for pros perity from a sparse, crippled and uh- j thrifty rural population. Our State i hive is too weak. We want more bees to secure an ample yield of honey.— There are too many drones and too many moths in the hive. That’s exact ly what’s the trouble. A good State government is a very good thing and a bad State government is a very bad thing, but there are other good and bad things besides these.” We believe that Mr. Dennett has conveyed great truths in the above extract, and what he says about Louis iana is proportionally correct concern- 1 ing other Southern States. If every man in Georgia would go to work the commercial situation would change like magic; but so long as planting is conducted upon the present system, and the army of consumers so tre mendously outnumbers the compar atively small body of industrious pro ducers, we shall be hungry in the midst of plenty and unthrifty with one of the finest domains beneath the sun. If the men who now dwell in the land or their descendants do not better em ploy their opportunities, this noble inheritance will be wrested from them or absorbed by others. *Vhat Frightens Some Men—With all Her Faults We Love Her Still. The New York Arcadian recalls a story of a young fellow who, being engaged to a beautiful creature, hap pened to get a glimpse In time of her laundry bill. The sequel is told as follows: “In horror and amazement he made a rapid calculation. To sup port her and her linens it would be necessary to commit forgery. So he broke off the match in despair. This sounds extravagant enough, and yet here is the bill of items furnished by one who knows all about the necessary outfit of a genteel lady of the period: Four silk dresses Two cashmere dresses One velvet dress One evening dress One dinner drees Average cost, S2OO SI,BOO Summer dresses— Say six at S6O 360 Shawls and wraps— One camel’s hur 500 Two French 200 Two lace 250 Two sacques or polonaises 200 Two summer sacques or polona ses.. 150 Two sets furs 20 Seal skin eacque 100 Carriage cloak, opera cloak, etc 300 LINGERIE. One dozen complete sets 75 Three dozen stocking at sl2 36 One dozen dress stocaings at S2O 20 Three corsets 30 T\vo morning wrappers at $75 150 Two silk wrappers at slf) 300 Boots and slip; ers, one dozen 180 Gloves, two boxes k 60 Sunshades 60 One lace sunshade 60 “ If to this total of over $5,000 we add jewelry, toilet articles, etc., we shall have, at a moderate estimate, SIO,OOO for what a fashionable woman calls absolute necessaries.’ Luckily, for the South, this advanced style of so-called civilization is, we pre sume, totally unknown. It may be likewise added that men possessing the means to fit out and support such a doll baby are, like the visits of angels, ! few and far between. But there is too much luxury and extravagance every where, and, until a corrective Is applied, ; dishonesty and bad morals will bo on 1 the ascending scale. Be this as it may, we are more than willing to admit that woman is, with all her fauits, the boss of this planet. This is the view taken by Col. Donn Piatt, of the Washington Capital, who thus sums up : “The world’s teachers have long ago Informed us that the woman of the nineteenth century is laced into eternal perdition; that her heait and two lungs are tied up by corsets into one heart that beats as three, but in a very indifferent manner; her spine is bent out of shape and in a way dis organized by the habit of her dress, and gartering above the knee has left her a legacy of very tumultuous maladies; cosmetics have ruined her complexion and candies her te#th; hair twisting and humping multi tudinous heaps of store hair upon her cranium havo snatched her, so to speak, baldheaded, and dyspep sia, with Us train of attending ills, leads her through a peevish existence to an untimely grave ; her feet are the latest subject-matters for the indelicate profligates of an indelicate press to spread themselves on, and with greedy hatred of human happiness they hasten to tell us that the skeleton closet of woman’s ugliness is carried in her Fi’ench gaiters aud located in her feet. And yet, how strange it is that these peripatetic specimens of female home liness attract so much admiring atten tion and wield an influence so powerful over the hearts, InteUects and will of man. In common with other men, we have feet that are beautiful works of art—long, tapering and hurtless ; hair too abundant to hire a bar ber, and a digestion that scares restau rant waiters, and yet of what account are these minor notes to our broth ers, or what account do they take of them ? Give it up. Are we followed along the streets by any one except our debtors, or do other vicious young men watch us as we cross muddy places and lay wagers of cigars or drink upon the color of our stockings? Do youths visit us, talk spoony non sense about the stars and invite us to the theatres? Do gruffy old buffers get up to escort us home with their umbrellas as in .rain storms? Not much if any; none of us are so ad mired. It is time that these absurd criticisms cease. Women are wom&n, and will always be so as long as they continue that way. They will be sought after, attendance be waltzed unto them and their influence be ever omnipotent, though the newspapers swear them out as bald as the bill of the American eagle, as feeble as the light of an eclipsed moon seen through a smoked glass of beer, as crooked as the spigot of an indicted Milwaukee whiskey barrel, and taken affidavits that their five toes are crammed Into one individ ual toe.” We bow reverently to such an ex pert as 001. Piatt, and here admit that what he says Is true. Adam was not satisfied with supernal single-blessed - ness in the garden of Eden, and so long as grass grows and water runs, no per son of the masculine gender, who has a soul, will ever be able to eliminate the gentle sex from the controlling sphere of creation. Washington Ibvlng, f who extracted honey from thistles, records that even a curtain lecture was worth all the sermons in the world, be- ! cause, when delivered emphatically, it taught the virtues of patience and long-suffering. It seemed to be in the order of creation that even the terrestial paradise was wanting somewhat till woman came and the poet Campbell described it as a world without a sun. It is true the storm followed the sunshine, but, as the best musicians purposely intro duce a few discords into their compo sitions to heighten the splendor of the grand passages, so, it may be, that the smiles of woman are all the better ap preciated when they follow an occa sional frown. We dare say, when the truth becomes known, it will be discov ered that Boss Tweed owed his escape to his faithful wife, just as Marshal Bazaine did, and it is to the credit of the sex that they generally cling even to worthless men when all else has forsaken them— “ Not she with traitorous kiss her Saviour stung, Not she denied Him with unholy tongue; She, while Apostles shrank, could danger brave. Last at the cross, and earliest at His grave!” Salty.— The Nashville American says: “The gentleman of elegant leisure, who acts as Associated Press Agent at Memphis, need not trouble himself to copy news for us from the papers of that city. We receive them the day they are published, and prefer to make our own selections.” We do not know what the Southern papers would do if it were not for the Nashville American. The telegraph service it receives is ad mirable, and wo frequently see in its issue, twenty-four hours old, matter which comes lagging along here the day after. The Speaker.— Some of the editorial fraternity congratulate themselves that Mr. Kandall was defeated for Speaker, inasmuch as he is supposed to be a high-tariff protectionist. There is something in that, sure enough. Adams.— We understand that Mr. Adams, the present Clerk of the House of Representatives, never was a Re publican. He was, however, what is known as a war-Democrat, which may make his case one of tweedledum and tweedledee. MARRIED, On the 23d of November, at Beaufort, S. C., by the Rev. Paul C. Morton, Dr. J. 0. Morton, late of Lexington, Ga., and Miss Annie M. Barnwell, daughter of Major Thos. Osborne Barnwell, of South Carolina. By the same, December Ist, at Lexiag ton, Ga., the Rev. John B. Morton, of Mad ison, Ga., lately of Virginia, and Miss S.* llie A. M. Sims, only daughter of Dr. Sims of Lexington, Ga. SPECIAL NOTICES. Adonirara Council, No. 1 ( R. M. S. M. of 27. THE ANNUAL CONVOCATION OF THIS Council will be held in the Council Cham ber, Masonic Hall, THIS (Wednesday) NIGHT, the Bth inst., at 7:30 o’clock, sharp. The election of officers will take place. Members wi 11 come prepared to pay dues. By order of W. J. Goodrich, T. I. M. dt-eS-1 C. F. LEWIS, Recorder. A C/RD. 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 cure you, FREE OF CHARGE This great remedy was dis covered by a Misionary in South America. Send a self-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D, Bible House, New York City. nov23-tuthsa*c3m Colonibta, Emigrantand Travelars 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, New Mexico. Utah and California, apply to or ad dress Albert B. Wrenn, General Railroad Agont Offlc® 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 uuick trans portation of families. household goods. st>ck. and farming implements gene ally. All Information cheerfully given. W. L. DANLEY, sepH-Om G. P, & T. A. LADY WASHINGTON’S TEA PARTY. THE Ladies of the Church of the Atone ment, assisted by the Ladies of St. Paul’s Church and other kind friends, will give a LADY WASIJI n’GTON’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 bv tables decorated with appropriate shields, mottoes, etc., and presided over by Ladies attired in the costumes of the days of Lady Washington. The tables will bo well supplied with all the substantiate and delicacies the season affords, and a splendid HO C 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 disposed. The Doors will be opened at 7:30 o’clock and remain onen until one o’clock. A fine Band of Music will be in attendance. The Hall will be pleasantly heated. No raffling or voting will be allowed. Admission at the door, 25 cents. decs-3 CHRISTMAS, CHRISTMAS, AT THE FREDERICKSBURG DRY GOODS STORE BEAUTIFUL GOODS, of all kinds, suita ble for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, from an excellent CALICO (not trash) at 6%c., up to any other kind of Goods you wish. If you would save money, examine the Goods at the FREDERICKSBURG STORE before making your purchases. V. RICHARDS 3c BRO., dec7-4 Corner by the Planters’ Hotel. SCHOOL WANTED. A GENTLEMAN (native of France), who, during the past sixteen years, has followed the profession of Teacher and Principal of Female Academics, both In Virginia and Maryland, desires to take charge of a School whore ho can teauh. Winter and Bummer. In some pleasant and healthy location In Georgia. He has In his possession a largo number of Testimonials from heads of Colleges, Academies and Seminaries, where he has been employed; also, from members of the Clergy. Will be pleased to correspond with Trustees or Directors of Schools, lu any part of the State where a vacancy may exist. Please address PROF. LOUIS GANBIN. No. 2,220 I Street, dec7-if Washington, I). C. WANTED, j4l SUITE OF TWO OR THREE FUR NISHED ROOMS, without Board—Parlor aad Two Bed Rooms preferred. Must be within five minutes’ walk of the Planters’ Hotel. Address dec7-tf OFFICE CONSTITUTIONALIST. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. SI),000 WORTH OF FIXE GOODS At Auction, Without Reserve By C. V. WALKER, Auctioneer. WILL SELL at Store, No. 309 Broad strr >t, under the Planters’ Hotel, on THURSDAY, December 9th, at 10:30 o’clock a. m., the finest assortment of Fresh and Perfect Goods ever offered in this market, consisting in part of: 200 Fine Ewers and Basins. 50 Dozen Plates. 150 O. A. and B. Burners. 100 Motto Mugs. 100 Dozen Wine Glasses. 50 Dozen Champagne Glasses. 200 Sets Handle Coffees, 100 Dozen Argand and Aladdin Burners. 100 Dozen Tumblers. 100 Dozen Butter Dishes. 200 Motto Cups and Saucers. 250 Sugar Dishes. Covered Dishes, Flat Dishes, Soup Plates. Tea Pots, Bowls, etc. ete., all of the best IMPORTED GRANITE. Also, Fine Vases, Tea and Toilet Sets, Toy Tea Sets, Orna ments, etc., etc. Sale POSITIVE. Terms CASH. Goods (to be removed day of sale. decß-2 BOARD WANTED, FOOMAN AND WIFE, In some rospect able family, where home comforts can be had, and no other Boarders are taken. Address “Me.,” at this Office, stating terms, etc. decß-l* -A. COMPETENT White Nurse Wanted, APPLY AT THE decß-2 PLANTERS’ HOTEL. CITY SHERIFF SALE. WILL BE SOLD, at the Lower Market House, In the city of Augusta, on the FIRST TUESDAY IN JANUARY, 1876, within the legal hours of sale, the following property: All that lot or parcel of land, with the Im provements thereon, lying and being in the city of Augusta, county oi Richmond, and State of Georgia; bouuded on the north by Wm. Smith, Agent, south by Ellis street, east by E. and J. Kirkpatrick’s, and west by A. P. Boggs, Trust! 3, and Mrs. E. Heard —having a front on Ellis street of eighty two feet, extending towards Broad street one ' indred and thirty feet. Levied on by vi l "id of sundry fi. fas., from the Clerk’s Ouoe of the Oit' T Council of Augusta, in favor of the Citv Council of Augusta, against James M...,ye, Trustee of Mrs. No land, for citv taxes. The same transferred to Charles x.. Phinizy. W. C. JONE^, decß-we4w Sheriff C. A. AT OTIOE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. IN GEORGIA. RICHMOND COUNTY.-All Sersons indebted to the estate of Albert Mqp leson, late of said CDunty, deceased, are hereTTy notilied and requested to make im mediate payment to the undersigned, and those having claims against the same are no lifledto present them, duly authenticated, ac cording to law. JOSEPH MYERS, Administrator Estate of Albert Mendleson. decß-6w ATOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. IN GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY.-All S ergons indebted to the estate of Franklin Arris, late of said oounty, deceased, are hereby notified and requested to make im mediate payment to the undersigned, and those having claims against the same are no tified to present them, duly authenticated, according to law. MRS. BASHABA HARRIS. Administratrix Estate of Franklin Harris. decß-6w _ ATOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. IN GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY.-All persons indebted to the estate of James A. S. Milligan, late of said county, deceased, are hereby notified and requested to make im mediate payment to the undersigned, and those having claims against the same are notified to present them, duly authenticated, according to law. DR. LEWIS D. FORD. Administrator Estate of J. A. 8, Milligan. decß-6w Four weeks after date, applica tion will be made to the Court of Ordi nary of Richmond County, for leave to sell the property belonging to Louisa Cook, JOHN A. ROHLER, decß-4 Administator Louisa Cook. Plumber and Gas 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 bv P. MoAULIFFE, Bear of Store No. 255, Broad street, decs-6 Augusta, Ga. ASSIGNEE’S SALE. BIGNON & CRUMP, Auctioneers. THE entire Btock of FAMILY GROCE RIES, at store of Calvin <fe Jones, will be sold at auction, beginning WEDNES DAY, December Bth, at 10 omlock. The personal propertv, 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 sale. Persons indebted are hereby notified that all claims not paid by December Bth will be placed in 8 lit. JOHNS. DAVIDSON, nov3o-tuthsat-tdecS Assignee. Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, MUSICAL MRI’MEIiTS, ETC., A. T AUCTION. (BIGNON & CRUMP, Auctioneers.) WILL soli at Store on Thursday, De cember 9th, 1875, at 10% o’clock a. m., and 7 p. m., a large lot of Pine 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. decs-4 Meeting of the Board of Education. ACCORDING to the Resolution of the Board, the members are requested to meet at the Court House on the SECOND SATURDAY IN DECEMBER. Inst, for the consideration of accounts and hearing ap plications for examination of Teachers; and also for considerations and action upon the subject of High Schools. A. 11. McLawb, J. T. SHEWMAKE, Secretary. President B. E. R. C. dec7-2 NOTICE. A. PORTION of the well-known KIRK PATRICK PLANTATION is for rant. For terms apply to decl-tf JOHN B. CAMPBELL. Fruitkind Nurseries, Augusta, Ga. PJ. BEUCKMANS, Proprietor. Order* • for Trees, Plants, Bulbs, Seeds, etc. etc., left with the undersigned will be promt ly attended to. GEORGE SYMMS, Agent, No. 221 Broad Street, Beptl-Cm Augusta. Ga. NOTICE. THE Hi m of S. D HEARD 3c SON was dis solved on the 18th Inst, bv the death of S. D. Heard. The affairs of the Arm will be settled by R. W. Heard, surviving partner, who will continue the business In all its braucher. novßß-tf ___ COLEB& SIZER, vs. Bill for Account, JOHN M CLARK, Etc, BENJ. C. FLANAGAN, ET AL. Richmond Superior Court, April lerm, 1874. The undersigned having been appointed Auditor in the above stated case, by an or der passed at the October Term (1875) of Richmond Superior Court, with authority, after notice, to sit and hear evidence, and investigate all matters of accouht 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 their re spective claims and accounts to me, at my office, No. 225 Broad street, Augusta. Ga., at ten o’clock a. m., on the 9tii, 10th and lltn days of December, 1875, with evidenoe to sustain the same. CHAB. A. HAKPEK, nov2l-aututh tildecll Auditor. E. Barry & Cos SIGN OF THE TWO MORTARS, SOI Broad Street, APOTHECARIES, CHEMIST*) & DRUGGISTS Compound prescriptions with accuracy and dispatch. Sell all PROPRIETARY MEDICINES At lowest prices. Have a largo assort ment of Colognes, Extracts, Pomades HAIR OILS, LILY WHITE, ETC. Offer a Large assortment of HAIK BRUSHES, COMBS, TOOTH BRUSHES, At a very moderate profit. Best Brandy and Whiskey! For medicinal uso. PURE OOOKINGiSODA, COOKING EXTRACTS, SPARKLING GELATINE Ax.d 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 1 deoS-tf _ CHINA TEA STORE BY R. N. HOTCHKISS. Cheiipest House in the City TO BUY G-rocer 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 & Co’’—by the basket —lower than ever before offered. Call and see us. A word to the wise, <fce. Remember the holidays are at hand. Opposite the Fountain—Rod Gilt Front. R. N. HOTCHKISS, novß-tf (novlcily) 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 Flour, Oats, Meal, Hay, Dry Salt Sides and Shoulders. ICar Load (700 bushels) Choice MIXED OATS. ICar (700 bushels) Choice BLACK SEED 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 §er Family, and Fancy Grades. To arrive, 1,000 libs. Dry Salt Sides and Shoulders, 20 days in salt, well cured. On consignment and for sale LOW, for ('ASH, bv J. M. BERRY, decs~4 Commission Merchant. A BOOK-KEEPER, Of MANY YEARS’ PRACTICAL EXPE RIENCE, desires to make an engagement for the next year. Salary reasonable. Can iurnlsh city references. Address PENDLETON, dec7-6* [Constitutionalist Office. BRIDAL CAKES, JP YRAMIDS, Steeples and Ornamented CAKES, Wines, Liquors, Cordials, GRO CERIES, Home-Made Cakes Ornamented to order, Augusta Stick Candy at Whole sale and Retail, Christmas Toys, Lemons, Apples, Raiains, 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. PLANTERS’ HOTEL, AUGUSTA, GA. THE Additions and Improvements made to this HOTEL during the past Sum mer, give such an increase of accommoda tions and facilities that the Proprietor is now prepared to 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 hoine-llke, for Local Boarders as well as Transient Guests. . „ , B. P. CHATFIELD. decs*4 Proprietor. DISSOLUTION. The Firm of JOHN C. MOORE 3t CO. was diswdved on the first day of Decern ber, by limitation. JOHN 0. MOORE, Dee. 4, 1875. D.B. HACK. NOTICE. TN order to settle up the business of the JL late Firm, I will sell the stock now on hand at COST, for CASH. _ JOHN C. MOORE. December 4,1876, decf- Tlios. Jefferson Jennings Offers ids Services to His Friends for the SALE AND STORAGE OF GOTTON OFFICE AX CLAGHOBN, HERRING & OO.’S. HE has made arrangements to Receive Store, Sell and Advance on Cotton in store on the most favorable terms. Charges for Storage, 26 cents per Bale per month. Commissions for Selling, 50 cents per Bale. Interest on advances, 1 per cent, per month. Consignments solicited, and my best per sonal attention given to all business en trusted to me. . T- JEFFERSON JENNINGS. octls-fr.ic3m THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUGUSTA. SATE DEPOSIT BOXES rTYHIS BANK Is prepared to lease small JL. 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, uovM-ly* Cashier.