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AUGUSTA. GJ-A.: Wednesday Morning, Dec. 8, 1875. ASTORIA N FACTS. HOW A GREAT FORTUNE WAS MADE AND HOARDED. Points in the History of the Dead Millionaire—Epitaph: He Never Re duced a Rent—The Great Landlord Compared with the Great Lawyer. (Special Cor. of the Cincinnati Gazette.] New Yoke, December 2. The last month in the year opens with a cold snap whose severity is sel dom paralleled. This has given a sud den impulse to the sale of everything that assists human comfort. At this bitter season one of the most cheerless spectacles is the slow march of a fune ral procession. Astor was buried be fore the “cold snap” set in. At the present temperature a drive of eight miles would have been very unpleas ant. His last ride was the longest he had taken in many years. He kept a carriage, but seldom made personal use of it until the last year of his life. A daily walk of a half mile each way gave him good exercise, and this was his practice for thirty years. The de ceased capitalist finds his sepulture in a spacious tomb, in what Is called Trinity Cemetery, being the only one in the precincts of the city in which inter ment is permitted. It is In the upper end of New York, and the surround ings form an aristocratic suburb. In this vault are the remains of the origi nal John Jacob, and bis idiot son of the same name, who died a few years ago at an advanced age; also, those of Mrs. Langdon (sister of William B.), and of his wife, who died about three years ago. They lived together sixty years, a duration of married life seldom at tained anywhere; this was, however, paralleled in the history of Commo dore Vanderbilt. ASTOBIAN EACTS. A great deal has been written con cerning the late Wm. B. Astor, a large part of which is very incorrect. Much of the history of suck a family is man ufactured out of street gossip. My own memory of the Astors goes back a third of a century, and previously to that our families were intimate. The first feature in their American history is the German emigrant landiug with a few guilders in his pocket, and receiv ing protection from his brother Henry. Next appears the same emigrant sell ing fancy goods; then comes the fur merchant; then the shipper to foreign ports; then the owner of a vast estate; then old age and death. Socially con sidered, he is first the husband of Sa rah Todd, who was just such a woman as would take up with a German emi grant of humble rank; then comes the family—two sons and three daugh ters; then the mother dies, and the young people get married, while the father remains a widower to the end. The circle spreads. One daughter marries Langdon, and another marries Bristed; the third marries a German baron, and spends her life in the father land. The oldest sou becomes idiotic, and the next one is the chief heir. For twenty-seven years he wields the es tate, aud last Saturday he was buried. Another aspect is social position. The two brothers, Henry and John Jacob Astor, were at first among low people. Henry was a butcher, and he aud John Jacob were for years intimate, but the family of the latter gradually dropped the German associations. Henry died and left his brother’s children half a million. They were the most successful pair of brothers New York has ever seen. FAME WANTED. Old John Jacob early had a craving for distinction. Thia at iast led to the construction o£ a grand hotel which bore his name. Up to the building of the Astor House few had heard of the capitalist. In addition to this, he em ployed Washington Irving to write him up in “Astoria,” and this book was pub lished before the Astor House was finished. In order to facilitate Mr. Irving, a clerk was employed with a salary of 53,000 to arrange all the old papers, and thus relieve the author from drudgery. It gratified the old man to have Irving as a guest, and the author passed much of his time during the progress of this work at Aster’s residence, near Hell Gate. The eclat of entertaining such an author was fol lowed by his retaining the learned Cogswell in his service, and he soon conceived the idea of a library which should perpetuate his name. Halleck had an ill-paid berth at the land office, and with Irving and Cogswell, formed a gifted trio who gave a distinction to their patron. The old man died in March, 1848, in his city residence—a plain two-story brick house in broad way, bearing on the door-plate, “Mr. Astor.” After his death Tom Hamblin occupied it, being then the lessee of the Park Theatre, which also belonged to the same owner. Tom died in that house, after which it was pulled down, aud the theatre was burned. To per petuate fame and the dignity of the family the library was planned. It has cost about a half year’s income, and is now known ali over the civilized world. HOW TO MAKE MONET. William B. Astor was born when his father was twenty-seven. The latter had been in this city five years and had got to making money rapidly. He had bought a piece of real estate, and thenceforth he ventured to purchase at every good opportunity. These pur chases averaged one every three months during the space of sixty years. The avidity of acquisition was sharp ened in the youth’s breast by this rapid accumulatiou of land, and until he reached his fifty-eighth year he was bis father’s assistant in these dperations. Then the 1 atter dies and leaves the largest part to his son, who wields pos session for twenty-seven years and then demits it by death. Before coming into possession of the inheritance, Wil liam B. Astor was rich on his own ac count. His wife brought him a for tune, and his Uncle Henry left him nearly a half million. Being very eco nomical, he laid up money rapidly, and hedged himself from the appeal of charity in order that nothing should diminish the growing pile. He was thus early in life inspired by the senti ment which Crabbe thus describes: “Perseverance never to decline The chase of riches till the prey is thine, And firmness never to be d#awn away By any passion from that noble prey, By Jove, ambition, study, travel, fame. Or the vain hope that lives upon a name.” This sentiment controlled the entire life of the lately deceased capitalist. OCCASIONS OF ADVANCE. The city has grown steadily, so that the 30,b00 inhabitants at Wm. B. As tor’s birth had increased to a round million at the time of his death. There were, however, three extraordinary im pulses to increase of value. One was the opening of the Erie CaDal, another was the discovery of California gold, and the third was the rebellion. Each of these grand movements almost doubled the prices of real estate. When inflation began, Astor raised the rent from 8500 to 81,500 on every house, and a proportionate rate on stores. In this way the rebellion added about $400,000 to his income, but I never heard of his assisting the soldiers. James Lenox gave 825,000 to the sani tary commission, but I never saw the iiame of an Astor in that connection. In the cool business way of advancing rents William B. Astor was unrivalled. The rent roll was closely studied, and the character of tenants was well un derstood; also, the adaptation of his property to different purposes. Every January the roll was manipulated for an advance if it were possible, and when the Ist of February arrived and the tenant paid bis rent he was notified with respect to the future. When the decision was made there was no chance for appeals to sympathy or commis sion. “Pay or leave” was the order. ASTOR AND THE PREACHER. The hard way In which the colossal landlord met all solicitations for abate ment was illustrated by the case of one of his tenants who was a noted preach er. I refer to John McElroy, a man of high rank in his profession. At the time of inflation he was receiving a salary of 86,000. This may seem large, but at the prices then prevalent it was easily spent. Everything advanced, and rents aloDg with others. Mr. As tor took advantage of the opportunity, and put the clergyman up to 83,000. The latter was astonished when the agent announced the terras, for the ad vance was enormous, and he determin ed to appeal to the landlord’s sympa thies. He called at the Prince street office and solicited an abatement in consideration of his being a good ten ant, and added “ that the rent would exhaust half his salary, leaving him hardly enough to support his family.” Astor heard him through and then simply replied, “ You can pay 83,000 a year for that house or leave it.” The Astor House contains eight small shops about eighteen by forty feet, which formerly rented at 81.500 a piece.— They have been gradually advanced until they yield 86,000. The old ten ants have been driven away and others are trying their chances. The tenants of the hotel have made nothing. The rent has been continually raised, and the profit went into the pocket of the landlqrd instead of those of the tenant. profitable lives. The Astors, father and son, lived each eighty-five years, and their bene factors, thus far, are little more than the library, which cost less than the legacy inherited by Wm. B Astor from his uncle, the butcher,. Perhaps his will may contain some beneflcient pro visions, but of this there is little prob ability. It was urged by Astor that his money was bis own, and that peo ple had no right to complain at his re fusing to adopt a liberal course of eon duct. This is correct in a legal sense. A man may do as he will with his own, providing he does not transgress law, and there is no statute against covet ousness outside of the Scriptures; but the common sense of mankind unites in this verdict that society has a right to expect a degree of beneficence from the rich cor responding with their wealth. Such is general propriety of this sentiment that it inspires Virgil, who describes in the sixth book of theEueid, among the wretched inhabitants of Tartarus va rious grades of criminals, such as adul terers and robbers, among whom are aut qui divitiis soli incubuere repertis, which may be translated, “those who brooded over their hoarded wealth.” Such was the occupation of the late capitalist. His fear of being over reached gave him frequent distress.— Thirty years ago he desired to enlarge the Astor House, aud proposed pur chasing lots in the rear, but when the price was mentioned he exclaimed, “Too high,” and declined Ihe opportu nity. He lived to see those lots double In value, and the enlargement was never made. MERE NEGATION. The greatest capitalist ia America was in all points, but tenacity, a mere agitation. Like a sponge on a rock, to bloat, to absorb, to die, was his entire destiDy. Iu no point was he united with the race outside of his family. He belonged to nothing, not even a church nor a political party. He was not in need of society ; he sought not friends and possessed none ; he had no expen sive tastes. Fine horses, fine pictures, and works of art, generally, were not in his line. He was of a low grade of mind, and although all that might minister to a refined nature was within his reach, he turned from it. His frame was large and healthy, and he lived on, fulfilling his great purpose to be the richest man in America. This was his only positive point of character—all else being nega tive, even to the emotionai nature. I never heard of his getting into a pas sion. He was too stolid for that. The only thing that could affect him was unproductive property, and this must have of late occasioned much annoy ance. About seventeen of his houses are now vacant, the tenants having been driven away by extortionate rent. In addition to this it may be said that one house which he priced 89,000 stood empty three months’ and has lately been let at 86,000. This dreadful state of things has been felt, mid no doubt, in addition to old age, hastened his death. It was anew and unexpected mis'ortune at his late period in life to be obliged to reduce rent. MANAGEMENT OF PROPERTY. Mr. Astor seldom lent money on bond and mortgage, because the record would lead to taxation. He seldom bought real estate, because it was dear. His enormous income was invested in building on his lots, and also in first class stocks. In this manner he laid up more than 86,000 per day. His rents were deposited in the Gallatin National B ink, and he always had a heavy balance, which enabled him to be always investing. “With cautious prudence put his gains to use, Inquiring always what will this produoe?'' In former days he omitted insuring his property, but of late he found that it could be added to the rent and acted on this idea. He became a large stock holder in one of the most successful companies in the city, and gave it his enormous business, which, after all, was but another method of insuring himself. There is something surprising in the good luck which has followed this family. How strange that almost all of John Jacob Astor’s purchases should be in spots which either business or fashion should afterward select as their chief resorts. On the east side of the city real estate has not advanced in a half century, but Astor owus nothiag there. It so happens that his forty acres (bought when it was commons) should be the subsequent scene of opulence and traffic, or of social rank. As far as this world is concerned, it would seem that a charm has worked continually in favor of this man, in order to gratify his ambition to be the richest man in America. THE DYING COUNSELLOR. Near the cemetery in which the dead capitalist is buried stands the palatial mansion of Charles O’Conor, who is now near his end. That O’Conor is as great in law as Astor was in real estate is no news to the legal profession over which he has for twenty years towered like a giant. He wss very impressive as an advocate, and yet differed from such men as Beach, E volts and Fuller ton in a very marked degree. He was Irish in brogue and in countenance, and yet he was different from any of the race jthftt I have ever seen. In fact, O’Conor was latency peculiar and uuique in his gifts He never exhibited the eloquence of the Irish school of oratory, and yet he generally mastered the jury and the court. One great secret of his suc cess was his wonderful knowledge of law, then his readiness tv meet the exigencies of the case. It was impossible to surprise him by what Would be considered anew and unexpected point. He was ready with argument and authority for any emergency. In addition to this, he carried a vivid view of the range of testimony, and could handle witnesses in a masterly manner. The last time I saw him in public was at the Walworth trial, in which he defended the unfortu nate youth with admirable skill. I also attended the last trial intheJu mel ejectment suits, which he carried successfully through eight years of le gal warfare. His ease and felicity in handling legal points was shown all through this tedious litigation. A number of suits grew out of the first action, and his client was obliged to combat a variety of important claims, all of which the great attorney silenced. Knickerbocker. NORTH GEORGIA CONFERENCE. Sunday Service, December 5. Bishop Keener preached at 11 a. m., and ordained the following traveling preachers to the office of Deacon : G. W. Thomas, J. W. G. Watkins, W. L. Wooten, W. H. Speer, D. F. C. Tim mons, W. L. Yarbrough, J. H. Bentley, W. R. Foote, G. E. Bonner,W. W. Lamp kin ; also, the following local preach ers : D. L. Parrish, W. S. Foster, W. D. Payne, and J. T. Holmes. Dr. Jesse Boring preached at 7p. m., after which the following traveling preachers were ordered Elders: J. R. Smith, H. C. Christian, J. R Pate, and G. K. Quillian, of the local ranks. The day was very unfavorable for church going people—damp and cold. Monday, December 6th, 9 a. m. Rev. W. A. Simmons concluded the religious service. After the of some little routiue business the Bish op introduced Dr. Redterd, agent of Southern Publishing House at Nash ville Tennessee, who addressed the Conference in the interest of the busi ness iu his hands. The Dr. has an eye to business, and made a sharp, cheeky speech. AFTERNOON SESSION. Rev. C. A. Evans opened the Con ference with religious service. Rev. Dr. Potter, President of the legal Con ference, took the chair and announced ready for the transaction of legal busi ness. The preachers’ Aid Society re ported, through their Treasurer, C. A. Evans, a balance on hand of 853,00 00. after the transaction of some other business, not of general in terest, the Conferece elected the following officers for the next year: Rev. W. H. Potter President, Dr. Jesse Boring Vice-President, and J. W. Heidt Secretary. The legal Conference, then adjourned. The Eelesiastical Con ference was at once called to order. Rev. Dr. Potter in the Chair. Rev. W. F. Cook read an interesting report from the Committee on Education, showing that the several colleges and schools under the patronage of this Conference were in a prosperous condition, especi ally Emory College at Oxford and Wes ley Female College at Macon. Dr. A. G. Haygood briefly addressed the Con ference, setting forth the claims of Emory College upon the church for a eiberal support. Rev. J. R. Mayson made a speech In behalf of LaGrange Female College. NIGHT SESSION. Rev. J. P. Duncan, the sweet einger of other days, and the noble blind preacher of the present time, opened the Conference with a most solemn prayer. The Treasurer of the Special Relief Board reported showing 8244 dis tributed between some twenty persons. The Trustees of the Orphans’ Home re ported, giving an interesting account of this benevolent institution. Collected, 81,926 for the Home. There are twenty six children in the Home. The farm yielded about 81,000. There is no agent for the next year, the Board of Trustes will canvass for supplies. This will save near a thousand dol lars. Rev. Peter A. Heard has been ap pointed superintendent of the Home. Mr. Richards, now of Gainesville, but formerly of Asbury Church of Augusta, has presented a valuable hotel in Gainesville to the Home. The Committee on the Bible reported, giving an account of the labor of the Bible Agent iu Geoi'gia. There are one hundred Bible Associations in Geor gia. The Report of the Committee on Church Buildings show five hundred and eighty-one churches in the hands of the North Georgia Conference, two hundred fifty-five ceiled, and two hun dred and fifty-six with stoves in them. SUNDAY SCHOOLS. There are in this Conference six hun dred and fifty-three, three thousand four hundred and seventy teachers, and twenty-seven thousand one hun dred and sixty-one pupils, an increase iu pupils of over two thousand. The Conference pledged its heaity support to Dr. Haygood’s successor as Sunday School Secretary. J. R. May son was elected Sunday School Secre tary for the North Georgia Conference. THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE. The Committee of Books and Peri odicals submitted the following : Resolved, That we congratulate' the pat rouiziu < conferences on the fact that the. publishers are now realizing an income over and above the expenses of the paper, of $1,700 per annum, and hope that such an increase will continue until the indebted ness of the paper is canceled. Resolved secondly. That we not only ap prove, but are highly gratified at the act of the publishers in securing the services of Rev. Dr. ilaygood as corresponding editor. Respectfully submitted, G. H. Pattillo, Chairman of Committee. The statistical report show an In crease of 2,630 iu church members, making the total membership 53,686. The conference raised for pastors 870,- 200.10. This amount does not Include money raised for Bishops, presiding elders and missionary purposes. The Conference Is to meet next year at Sparta. APPOINIMENT9 FOR 1876. Athens District—T. F. Pierce, P. E. Athens—W. H. Potter; P. A. Heard, sup.; E. W. Speer, Professor State Uni versity. Oconee Street—A. W. Williams. Factory Mission—G. L. McCleskey. Watkinsville—W. W. Oslin and W. H. Trammell. Madison—A. T. Mann. Morgan—J. L. Lupo. Greensboro—F. G. Hughes. White Plains—W. F. Smith. Lexington—L. P. Neese; E. G. Hur rah, sup. Winterville—C. C. Cary. Washington—Jesse Boring. Broad River—J. F. Mixon. Little River —D. L. Anderson. Crawfordville—G. W. Hardaway. Lincolnton—D. Kelsey. Atlanta District—J. E. Evans, P. E. First Church—W. P. Harrison. Payne’s Chapel—T. H. Timmons. Trinity—W. F. Cook. • Evans and Oakland—J. H. Harris. St. Paul—W. A. Dodge. Sixth Church —W. C. Dunlap. Edgewood—W. M. Crumly. Fulton Circuit—O. A. Thrower". East Point—J. E. England. Decatur—J. A. Reynolds. Conyers—W. D. Heath. Covington—W. R. Branham. Newton—A. W. Rowland and W. A. Candler. Oxford—A. G. Haygood. Social Circle—W. 4. Florence. Monticefio—A. Gray. Monroe—M. F. Malsby and D. F. C. Timmons. Bmory College—A. G. Haygood, President; M. Callaway, Professor. Augusta District-—R. W. Bigham, P.E. St. John—C. A. Evans. St. James—H. H. Parks. Asbury—F. A. Kimball. St. Luke—C. W. Key. Jones Chapel—W. L. Wootten. Richmond—R. A.: Seale and W. E. Shackelford, Sup. \ Bel- Air—E. P. Bonner. Appling—B. F. Farris. Thomson—W. T. Hamilton. Warrenton—F. B. Davies. Warren Circuit—F. P. Brown. Sparta—H. J. Adams. Sparta Factory—E. Christian. Hancock—J. L. Pierce, J. Newell. Milledgeville—G. H. Patillo. Baldwin—W. F. Foote. Eatonton—W. D. Anderson. Putnam—W. T. Caldwell. Dalton District—D. J. Myrick, P. E. Dalton—T. A. Seals. Dalton Circuit—W. G. Harrison and J. T. Richardson, sup. Summerville—W. P. Lovejoy. Ringgold—G. W. Thomas. Subligna—W. L. Yarborough. La Fayette—W. W. Lampkin. McLemore’s Cave— H. C. Christian. Spring Place—J. S Embry. Resaca—H. M. Quillian. Calhoun—A. C. Thomas. Kingston—J. J. Singleton. Murray Mission—John Oates. Dalton Female College—W. A. Rog ers, President. Gordon—P. G. Reynolds. Elberton District—A. G. Worley, P. E. Elberton—J. M. Dickey. Elbert Circuit—C. A. Mitchell. Bethlehem—J. W. Quillian. Mulberry—C. A. Couoway. Carnsville—W. P. Smith. Danielsville—J. W. G. Watkins. Homer—J. M. Perryman. Gilusville—J. H. Mashburn. Hartwell—W. T. Norman. Clarksville—E. A. Gray. Tueooa—J. J. Morgan. Gainesville District—J. R. Parker, P. E. Cumming—M. W. Arnold. Alpharetta—J. J. Harris. Canton—R. R. Johnson. Cherokee—J. N. Myers. Narcoochee—W. R. Branham. Roswell—J. Chambers. Gainsville—D. D. Cox. Flowery Branch—R. P. Martyn. Loganßville—J. H. Bently. Duluth —M. H. Eakes. Lawrenceville—Y. V. Hariand. Ellijay—A. J. Hughes. Jasper— J. H. Mashburn. Griffin District—G. W. Yarbrough, P. E. Griffin—L. J. Davies. Zebuion—T. S. L. Harwell. Fayetteville—B. Sanders. Jonesboro—J. R. Smith. McDonough—J. W. Yarbrough. Hampton—J. D. Gray. Jackson—R. J. Harwell. Ocmulgee—J. G. Parks. Pleasant Hill—A. E. Wood. Milner—R. W. Rogers. Thomaston and The Rock—J. P. Payne. Forsyth—G. E. Gardner. Clinton—W. T. McMicbael. LaGrange District—J. W. Heidt, P. E. LaGrange—Geo. G. Smith. West Point—P. M. Ryburn. Newnan—J. H. Baxter. Troup—H. J. Ellis. Long Cane—J. S. Bryan, J. P. Howell, supernumary. Whitesville—Miller 11. White. Greenville and Trinity—W. A. Sim mons. Chalybeate Springs—Jas. Jones. Grautville—W. J. Cotter. Whitesburg —D. Nolan. Hogansville—F. M. T. Brannon. Senoia—L. Rush. Palmetto and Jones Chapel—J. Carr. Fairburn—J. M. Bowden. Carrolton—W. F. Quillian. Bowden—E. K. Aiken. Franklin—W. H. Speer. Heard Mission—W. H. Graham. Missionary to China —Y. J. Allen. Agent American Bi bie Society—W. A. Parks. Rome District—W. P Pledger, P. E. Rome—W. H. LaPrade. Rome Circuit and DeSota Mission— S. P. Jones. Forrestville—D. J. Weems. Cedartown—A. M. Thigpen. Ledar Yalley Circuii—Supplied by J. W. Trawiek. Cave Springs—B. E. L. Timmons. Yau Vert—J. W. Lee. Villa Rico—F. F. Reynolds. Haralson Mission—Supplied by W. W. Simpson. Cartersville—A. J. Jarrell; J. T. Nor ris, supernumerary. Marietta—W. F. Glenn. Acworth—W. li. Forte, Sr.; R. H. Jones, supernumerary. Powder Springs—S* Leake. Dallas—G. W. Duvall. Douglassville—M. L. Underwood. A Specimen Cincinnati Gambler. [From the Cincinnati Commercial.] John M. Cozad, now retired from the sporting arena, was one of the most successful of Cincinnati gamblers in his time, aud, strange to say, his success was not in backing or dealing games, but in playing against them. For several years after he became a full-fledged faro player, he was the terror of all the games he played against, almost uniformly largely every day he played. His suc cess continuing to the utter demoraliza tion of the men he played against, it was finally concluded by all the deal ers that he was either possessed of some secret charm from the Almighty or in league with the devil, and he was “barred off” altogether—that is, none of them would allow him to play against their games. Now, the fact is that Cozad was neither protected from on high or from below, nor was he able to exercise any charm of magic over the checks he pitted his own against. But he was gifted with a singularly keen eye and a remarkably retentive memory. By tbe aid or the former he was able to detect any peculiarity in the scrollwork or flowering on the backs of the cards as the dealer shuf fled them, and by the latter was capable of so arranging such pecu liarities in his mind as to have a per fect knowledge of their faces on seeing their backs. This was his great and only “percentage” against faro banks. It is said by gamblers that no two cards in a square deck of flfty-two are exactly alike, and Cozad so watched the cards and memorized their pecu liarities that in two deals he was bound to know twelve or fourteen of them. This knowledge, of course, gave him a big puli against the turn of the last three cards ‘in the box, as he would keep the run of the known cards through the deal, and if he caught any of them in on the last turn, would “call the turn” sure, and win hundreds of dollars. The only way the gamblers had to stand him off on the remarkable faculties he possessed was to change cards every deal, and when that was done, Cozad stood them off by not playing at all. He has not been identi fied with the gambling fraternity for some years now, having taken to real estate speculations as a better invest ment than faro or poker. The money he won against faro he invested with a shrewdness that marks him as the same close calculator he was when playing “the bank,” and to-day, be sides owning a large amount of valua ble city property, he has a town named after him in the suburbs of Cincinnati, “Cojsaddale,” and another growing up in Nevada, known as Coaad City. L. P. Q. S. Augusta Music House, 365 BROAD STREET, HEADQUARTERS FOB PIANOS-ORGANS LOW PRICES! QUICK SALES! TWELVE of the Best Makers are repre sented. Every instrument warranted to give entire satisfaction and sold on easy terms of monthly payments, at lowest factory prices. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO OAJSB PURCHASERS. PIANOS with a good stool and cover, and GROANS at New York and Boston prices forwarded to any point freight paid, with no advance in price, by G. O. ROBINSON <fc CO. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS In great variety at the Augusta Music House, 265 BROAD STREET, IMPORTED direct through the w-wannah Custom House, at lowest prices. SIRING INSTRUMENTS. Violins, Vioiincellos, Bass, Double Bass, Guitars, Zithers and Banjos. REED INSTRUMENTS. Accordeons, Flutinas, Concertinas. Mando lins, Harmonicas, Clarionets, Flageo lets, Reed Pipes and Violin Mutes. Brass and Silver Instruments. Bands supplied with full sets at Manufac turers lowest prices. MISCEI .LANEOUS. Flutes, Tamborines, Dulcimers, Tri angles, Picolos, Fifes, Drums, Cym bals, Music Boxes, Music Albums, Metronomes, Italian Strings for Violin, Guitars and Banjos, received monthly, direct from European Manufacturers, by G. O. ROBINSON & CO. MUSIC BOOKSAMD SHEET MUSIC. Augusta Music House, 265 Broad street. The Latest Publications. Music RECEIVED EVERY DAY BY MAIL OR EXPRESS. Any piece of Music or Music Book advertised in any paper or catalogue will be forwarded promptly by mail or Express. Charges paid by us on receipt of retail price. To prevent mistakes parties orderiug will please give the author’s name, also the Publisher’s. G. O. ROBINSON <fc CO. nov2l-tf JAM ES A. LOFLIN, GBO C E R. AND Commission Merchant, 266 BROAD STREET, AUGUST A, G A., TT7TLL keep constantly on hand a good ▼ V assortment of 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 desited. nov2l-suwefrlm Port Royal Railroad. Freight Department. Augusta, Ga., Oct. 2,1875. NOTICE TO SHIPPERS OF COTTON. ALL shipments of Cotton over the Port Royal Railroad to Port Royal, and over the Port Roy <1 and Savannah and Charleston Railroads to Charleston and Savannah, are insured in the Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company of California. T. S. HAVANT, oetß-3m General Freight Agent. THE MILD POWER CUBES HUMPHREY’} HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFICS Havf. proved from the most ample experience, an entire success. Simple, Prompt, Efficient and Reliable. They are the only medicines perfectly adapted to popular use—so simple that mistakes cannot be made in using them; so harmless as to be free from danger, and so efficient as to be always reliable. They have the highest commendatian from all, and will always render satisfaction. CUKES. GENTS 1 Fever., Congestion, Inflammations. 50 2 Worm*, Worm Fever, Worm Colic.. 50 3 Crying Colic, or Teething of Infants 50 4jDinrriiee, of Children or Adults... 50 5 Dysentery, Grlpingß, Bilious Colie.. 50 6 Cliolera. Morbus, Vomiting 50 7 Coughs, Oulds, 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 whites, too Profuse Periods 50 13 Croup, Coughs, Difficult Breathing 50 14 Salt Rheum, Erysipelas, Eruptions 50 15 Rheumatism, Rheumatic Pains .. 50 J 6 Fever and Ague, Chill Fevers, Agues *... 50 17 Plies, Blind or Bleeding. 50 18 Opthaimy, and Sore orvVeak Eyes.. 50 19 Catarrh, Acute or Chronic influenza 60 20 Wfinoping-cough, Violent Coughs.. 50 21 Asthma, Oppressed Breathing 50 22 Far Discharges, Impaired Hearing 50 23 Scrofula, Enlarged Glands, Swell ings .. 50 24 General Debility, Physical Weak ness 50 23 Dropsy and Scanty Secretions 50 26 Sea-sic hues*, sickness from Riding 50 27 Kidney Disease, Gravel 50 28 Nervous Debility, Seminal Weak ness or Involuntary Discharge*,.. $f 00 29 Sore Mouth, Canker 50 30 Urinary Weakness, Wetting the Bed 50 31 Painful Periods, with Spasms 50 32 Disease of Heart, Palpitations, eto. I 00 33 Epilepsy, Spasms, St, Vitus' Dance 1 00 31 Dipfheria, ulcerated Sore Throat.. 50 35 Chronic Congestions and Eruptions 50 Vials, 50 cents; (except 28, 82 and 33) 1 00 FAMILY CASES. Case (Morocco) with above 35 large vials and Manual of directions #lO 00 Case (Morocco) of 20 large vials and Book 6 00 Single Boxes and Vials as above. 19* 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. ooa 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 fe Durban, 200 Broad street, Agents for Augusta, Ga. dees-dsoly TAKE SIMMONS’ LIVER REGULATOR For all diseases of the Liver, Stomach and Spleen. MALARIOUS FEVERS. BOWEL COMPLAINTS, DYSPEPSIA, MENTAL DEPRESSION, RESTLESSNESS, JAUN DICE, NAUSEA, SICK HEADACHE, CON STIPATION, COLIC and BILIOUSNESS. It is eminently a Family Medicine, and by being kept ready for immediate resort, will save many an hour of suf fering, and many a dollar in time, and doctors’ bills. After Forty Years’ trial, it is still re ceiving the most unqualified testimo nials of its virtues, from persons of the highest character and responsibility. Eminent physicians commend it as the most EFFECTUAL SPECIFIC for Constipation, Headache, Pain in the Shoulders, Dizziness, Sour Stomach, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Bilious Attacks, Palpi tation of the Heart, Pain in the Region of the Kidneys, Despondency, Gloom, and Forebodings of Evil, all of which are the offspring of a diseased Liver. The Liver, the largest organ in the body, is generally the seat of the dis ease, and if not Regulated in time, great suffering, wretchedness, and DEATH will ensue. IF you feel Dull, Drowsy, Debili tated, have i're<fueut Headache. Mouth Tastes ba ily, poor appetite and Tongue Coated, you are suffering from Torpid Liver or ‘ Biliousness,” and nothing will cure you so speedily and permanently. “I have never seen or tried such a simple, efficacious, satisfactory and pleasant rem edy in my life.”—H. Hainer, St. Jjouis, Mo. Hon. Alex. H. Stephens. “I occasionally use, when my condition requires it. Dr. Simmons’ Liver Regulator, with good effect.”—Hon. Alex. id. Ste phens. Governor of Alabama. “Your Regulator has been in use in my family for some time, and I am persuaded it is a valuable addition to the medical science.”—Gov. J. Gill Shorter, Alabama “I have used the Regulator in my family for the past seventeen years. I can safely recommend it to the world as the best medicine I have ever used for that class of diseases it purports to cure.”—H. F. Thig pen. President of City Bank. “Simmons’ Liver Regulator has proved a good and efficacious medicine.”—C. A. Nut ting. Druggists. “We have been acquainted with Dr. Sim mons’ Liver Medicine for more than twen ty years, and know it to be the best Liver Regulator offered to the public.”—M. It. Lyon and H. L. Lyon, Bellefontaine, Ga. “I was cured by Simmons’ Liver Regula tor, after haviug suffered several years with Chills and Fever.”—R. F. Anderson. The Clergy. “My wife and self have used the Regula tor for years, and testify to its great vir tues.”—Rev. J. R Felder, Perry, Ga. Rady's Endorsement. “I have given your medicine a thorough tr al, and in no case has it failed to give full satisfaction.”—Ellen Meachah, Chatta hoochee, Fla. Professional. “From actual experience in the use of this medicine in my practice, L have been, and am satisfied to use and prescribe it as a purgative medicine.”—Dr. J. W. Mason. M. E. Florida Conference. “I have used Dr. Simmons’ Liver Regu lator in my family for Dyspepsia and Siek Headache, and regard it an invaluable remedy. It has not failed to give relief in any instance.”— Lev. W. F. Easterling. President Oglethorpe College. “Simmons’ Liver Regulator is certainly a specific for that class of complaints which it claims to cure.”—Rev. David Wills. No Instance of a Failure on Record , When Simmons’ Liver Regulator has been properly tiken. H. ZEILIN & CO., sepls-d&cly Proprietors. TO PARTIES Desiring to IToltl Cotton. WE WILL make liberal CASH AD VANCES on COTTON in store. Also, Consignments, which are respectfully so licited. DOZIER, WALTON & CO., decl-12d+&c Augusta, Ga. LONGLEY, MARCH & GO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS CINCINNATI, OHIO. Consignments ol* PEANUTS, DRIED FRUIT, AND OTHER Southern Products Solicited. LIBERAL ADVANCES when desired. Refers to Fourth National Bank and merchants generally. nov!4-eod3m HOW AWFULLY CULPABLE MUS r be those afflicted w ith Consum p tion, Bronchitis, Asthma, or any di - ease of the Lungs, Throat or Chest, who neglect to use Dr. Tutt’s Expectorant after reading the following letter, written by one of the most estimable ladies in the South: Savannah, Ga., April 28,1872. Dr. Tutt In gratitude for the benefit received by the use of your Expectorant, l do cheerfully add my testimony to its won derful power in curing deep-seated couehs. For several years I suffered dreadfully with a cough, attended wi h great difficulty of breathing. I was induced to try your Ex pectorant, and it gave almost immediate relief. I took six bottles, and am now per fectly restored. It is about live months since I began its use, and I have not had an attack since. It has been a great blessing to me; I cannot afford to be without it and heartily recommend it to all who have,lung or throat disease. Very respectfully, Mrs. A. M. Wellborn. ootl3-dsuwefr<fccly E.TUTTs^ CSTABLE 11 er_pua^^^ INCREDULITY. HOW potent is this trait of the human mind. The Bible refers to it and says: “Were an angel to come down from heaven, ye would not believe.” It is the cause of much injury. We are disposed to doubt the sincerity of our best friends, and so far is it indulged, that ii often leads to misanthropy. This is particularly applicable to the vir tues of many truly valuable remedial agents, however strong they may be en dorsed. . Reader, if you have Dyspepsia, Fever and Ague, Sick Headache, Torpid Liver, Bilious Colic, Kidney Disease, Flatulence, Constipation of the Bowels or General De bility, and hesitate to use Dr. Tult's Liver Pills, write to him and he will furnish you with hundreds of certificates from the moat reliable men and women in the coun try, who have been cured by them, of whom you can make direot inquiry. It will cost you but a postage stamp. The proprietor solicits the investigation of all wno need a truly valuable medicine. Mrs. V. V. Collins* 187 BROAD STREET. YX7OULD inform her friends and the Yt public that she has now on hand a complete and beautiful assortment of HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, Consisting of Crockery, China and Glass Ware, Decorated Chamber Sets, Fancy Ornaments, Japanned Chamber Sets, Tea Trays, Cutlery, Lamps, Baskets, &c., all of which will be disposed of at such moderate prices as to make it an inducement for all to give her a call. novlH-thsasulm t I \M p |kg To agents auu others, male ■ w tlm and female, a SSO secret and beautifully illustrated 100- a a page Novelty Catalogue. R AWAY F. Young & Cos., 29 Broad, way, New York. jy29-lawly NEW GOODS AT PANIC PRICES!! OUR BUYER has just returned from New York, where, in consequence of the dull ness of the times and the anxiety of Manufacturers and Importers to reduce their stocks, he has 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 ASSORTMENT of MW AND DESIRABLE GOODS and we have marked them at PRICES THAT PRECLUDE COMPETITION. We wtll 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. 60 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, ail New Styles, includ ing Cashmere de Baiges, Picardy Suitings, Melange Suitings, Serges, Diagonals, Plaids, Alpacas, etc., in all colors, at 26c. per yard, worth at least 46c. 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 (aprll 270t1y) BLANKETB!! THE MOST MAGINIFICENT STOCK of BED BLANKETS Ever Shown in Augusta is now on Exhibition at JAMES A. GRAY & CO.’S. nov24-tf SOMETHING EXTRA! 1,500 Ladies’ Silk Ties, all Colors, at 25c., 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. GRAY & CO. _ decs-tf • EGkROGERS, FURNITURE DEALER, 147 & 149 BROAD STREET. I CAN SHOW THE LARGEST STOCK OF FURNITURE IN THE CITY AND MY prices will be found as low as the lowest. octl7-ly carpets: carpets: Tlio Largest Stock in tlio South at PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES! \YTE invite attention to our NEW STOCK of ELEGANT CARPETS, now open for Vt Fall Trade, consisting of BEAUTIFUL BRUSSELS and VELVET CARPETS, HEAVY 3 PLY and INGRAIN CARPETS, 1,000 YARDS STRIPE CARPET at 24, 35 and 50c., HEARTH RUGS, CRUMB CLOTHS and DOOR MATS, FLOOR OIL CLOTHS of all widths, including the best English, LACE CURTAINS, CORNICES and LAMBREQUINS, 3,000 CLOTH WINDOW SHADES, all sizes, from $1 a piece up, CANTON and COCOA MATTINGS, TABLE OIL CLOTHS, HAIR CLOTHS, 1,000 ROLLS WALL PAPER and BORDERS. 1,000 PAPER SHADES and FlftE SCREENS. LOW PRICES and QUICK SALES for CASH or city acceptances is our motto. Any New York bill duplicated. JAMES G. BAILIE & BRO., Elabiniud Twenty-five Years at SOS BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, Ga. nov23-ct !K SAYINGS BANK, NO. BROAD STREET, Cash Capital SIOO,OOO (with Stockholders Liability * TRANSACTS A General Banking, Exchange and Collection Business. 6 Per Cent, allowed on DAILY balances, subject to CHECK AT SIGHT. Interest allowed on Time Deposits as may be agreed upon. T. P. BRANCH, President. J. T. NEWBERY, ‘j ■ CASHIER. N. B.—Draw SIGHT DRAFTS ou Greet Britain and Continental Europe n sums of £1 and upwards janl2-ly* Holyoke Machine Cos., HOLYOKI2, MASS,, MANUFACTURERS OF THE Boyden, Bisdon and American TURBINES. WATER POWERS ESTIMATED AND PUNS FURNISHED. O RECORD OF ALL THE TESTS OF THE RISDON WHEELS MADE BY JAMES EMERSON FOR THE HOLYOKE MACHINE CO„ TO APRIL 29, 1875. ®be ©sc ©sc L Wheel gave only 79 per cent., the pat s "3-3 11-S terns were then changed to coriespond eh ° g O g with the 36 Inch and 25 inch Wheels. The H =5 -.© N-g © new Wheel gave 90 per cent—See test No. .H [2© © © 10. We are now changing the 20 inc h and a? a* I m I hi a, 50 inch patterns, and hope for equally No. l-l 25 in. I 87.04 81.12 77.19 67 85 good results. The above Wheels were No. 2. 25 in. 85.93 tested by Mr. Emerson, at the request of No. 3. 20 in 79.58 the purchasers. We have notesting flume No. 4. 50 in. 80.54 of our own,and, therefore, have no means No. 5. 25 in. 85.83 82.00 78.64 of knowing what our Wheels will do until No. 6. 30 in. 82.03 77.81 59.43 public test is made. These Wheels were No. 7. 50 in. 77.79 77 63 75 59 70 47 all of our ordinary construction and No. 8. 4in. 79.63 75.79 70.09 65 27 finish. In addition to the above ten No. 9. 36 in. 89.79 82.23 77.95 70 85 Wheels, we tested last December a2O inch No. 10. 40 in. 90.01 75.85 Experimental Wheel, which gave 70 18.100 per cent. This Wheel was condemned, 10 838.17 and no more will be made until patterns Average, 83 81.100 per cent. are made to correspond to the 36 inch and Icm tify that the above report of tests is correct. JAMES EMERSON. WE ALSO MANUFACTURE Paper Engines, Web Super Calenders, Sheet Super Calenders, Friction Calenders, Platers, Hydraulic Presses with Iron or Bronze Pistons, Littlefield Pumps, Boiler Pumps, Gould’s Patent Beating Engines, Holyoke Rag Dusters, Pin Dusters, Rag Thrashers, Ruling Machines with Kneeland’s Patent Layboys, Hammond’s Patent Dimension Cutter, Stop Cutters, Trimming Presses, Patent Expanding Pulleys for Paper Machines, Size Washers, Size Pumps, Felt Washers, Rotary Bleachers, Holyoke Eleva tors, Morgan & Thompson’s Elevators with Patent Self Closing Hatches, Hydrant Valves, Warp Beamers, Pulleys for Angular Belting, Head-Gate and Flume Work. Send for Illustrated Catalogue. REFERENCES: F. Coqin, Superintendent Aagusta Factory, Augusta, Ga.; M. F. Fosteb, Superintendent Langley Company, Langley, S. C.;S. W. Howland, Grauite viile, S. C.; J. S. Davis, Superintendent Atlanta Cotton Mills, Atlanta, Ga.; James Bahkett, President Bath Paper Company, Bath, B. C. nov2l-tuwefr3m