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AUGUSTA. C3-A,:
Thursday Morning, December 9,1875.
Northern Savings Banks and South
ern Farms.
There have been several failures of
savings banks at the North, and confi
dence is weakening, in consequence, as
to the stability of others. By such
failures, many thousands of honest
toiling men and women lose fifty per
cent, of their hard earnings, if indeed
they contrive to recover anything at
all. We are glad to see, however, that
some of the influential journals are
takiug these lapses of the banks as a
test for suggesting to Northern people
a remedy at once practicable and de
sirable. The South needs a thrifty peo
ple, like those of the North, and men who
have the capacity and industry to ac
cumulate small gains would do well to
possess themselves by settlement and
purchase of Southern lands. We fiad
in one of our exchanges, published
without credit, some very wise sugges
tions on this subject. The writer of
the article puts the case thus: A small
farm, if it contain but a dozen acres of
land in the States, South or Southwest,
is the true savings bank in which the
laboring man’s spare capital ought to
bo invested. Such a bank is not liable
to break. Its owner may “break it up”
then it produces the more valuable
profits. Take the thousands who own.
small lots and cottages in New York
City and its suburban towns and coun
try, and at an average, half the esti
mated value of each of such,
will purchase a farm of 50 to
10 acres of productive ;land in
the Southern States. constituting a
pleasant, healthful, and valuable home
—a home not only to dwell in, but
which, with easy labor will yield a
bountiful living and to spare. Here,
as it is, the owner of such property as
we refer to, struggling with long and
terrible winters, and out of employ
ment a large measure of time, soon so
loads his little estate with mortgages
as to consume half or often all its val
ue.—ln the South he becomes bis own
employer—his own landlord; and with
short, pleasant winters, seldom whi
tened with frost or snow a dozen days
from November to April, he fights the
battle of life successfully in every ef
fort.
Even to the Northern mechanic the
writer we have alluded to recommends
the South as an excellent refuge, in case
he can combine ibis skilled labor with
the product and comfort of a little
country home. Drawing a pleasant
picture of the possibilities of such immi
grants, the writer says : “O that one
greater than ‘Barnum’ could transport
from the ‘Sunny South’ a free exhibi
tion, and show off a dozen acres of
Southern soil clothed with its own soft
and healthful climate ! Think of such
a sample home exhibited here as a
‘floating garden !’ Let us note what
its leading outlines would be. First,
the average cost of the soil would be
from §6O to §l2o—§s to §lO per aero
A neat cottage, built from the
abundant material, would cost less
than a year’s rent hero for a
poor little house. A spring of pure
water would burst forth frqpi a little
hill near the cottage, and flow away
more beautifully than a sheet of mol
ten silver, to water enclosures occupied
by the horse, cow, pigs and poultry.
During all the Winter months the gar
den would be green with what is there
called ‘ Winter vegetables ’ —turnips,
parsnips, onions, etc.; and the lawns
would never be fully divested of clover
and the hardy grasses. In February
and March the regular garden would
spring forth from planted seeds, and in
early April yield a supply for the ta
ble; and thence, in regular rotation,
until November. 11< ally, we think that
such a ‘show’ would produce a ‘mov
ing effect.’”
We should gladly welcome among us
an army Northern men and women
who know howto work and save. The
inducements for those who have a little
money and fear to lose it in their home
savings banks are very considerable.
We have no doubt that, in time, such
an exodus from the North to the
South, as is now invited, will be a fixed
fact. Perhaps one of the benefits to
come from hard times will be the set
tlement of the South by small farmers,
from the States beyond us, and the
consequent development of the thou
sand and one small industries and di
versifications of agriculture now so
sorely needed for our material growth.
Doctors Differ. —The New York
Herald says; “From the very begin
ning Mr. Kerb ha3 been supported by
the Bourbons of the Democracy. He
represents that element which has
labored since the beginning of the war
to return the Democratie party to the
position it occupied under Buchanan.
His success as Speaker is virtually a
repetition of the policy which made
Cockrell Senator from Missouri; Wal
lace from Pennsylvania, and Eaton
from Connecticut. It shows that the
leaders of the Democratic party have
learned nothing from the results of the
war. They are all stiff-necked in ac
cepting the consequences of that great
event as Pharaoh, when he held the
people of Israel aDd would not let
them go.” Per contra, the Washington
Chronicle, a dyed-in-the-wool Radical
paper, says: “His selection, under the
circumstances, will be received by the
people of the country as an indication
that the better element of the Demo
cratic party will be recognized here
after in keeping control of the affairs
of the nation.”
Lamar.— Quoting a portion of Mr.
Lamar’s recent spech, the World says:
“But how small and mean look the
bigoted and cruel Reconstruction poli
tics of the Republican party in the face
of these inspiring words from the lips
of a typical rebel—from a Lamar of the
South.” __________
The Chaplain. The Chaplain of the
House appears to be “right on the
goose,” having been driven out of Con
necticut, 'Jt>y the Republicans, on ac
count of his political views.
A Great Danger to Green Congress
men.
Between Sam Ward and his cookery
members of Congress will have their
virtue sorely tried ; but the Washing
ton Sentinel sounds a note of warning
in another quarter which is, to say the
least, extraordinary. Addressing new
members, the Sentinel says :
Invitations will be tendered to you to
visit the Ring Club House, on New York
avenue, near Fifteenth street. There you
will probably meet some polite gentlemen,
who will be extremely indignant if you are
willing to pay for the refreshments you re
ceive. All attention will be shown you,
and for nothing, too, except that, of course,
when there will be some legislative bills
presented for your consideration, which
will be recommended to you by those po
lite and accommodating attendants and
lub members, you will not be so mean as
to vote against such bills. That is all.
You will find there Republicans and
“ Democrats.” Ex-Mayor Berret, the
President of the Club; Charles Eldredge,
of Wisconsin; Montgomery Blair, Wm. H.
Phillips, and other sterling “ Democrats,”
will make our Democratic members feel
perfectly at home. Besides them you will
have the honor of meeting his Excellency,
Boss Shepherd, Dick Harrington, Hallett
Kilbourn, Henry D. Cooke Andrew Glea
son, Dick Merrick. A ithur Shepherd John
W. McKuight, E. P. Fardon, John O. Evans,
and many other distinguished patriots,
shepherd’s street contractors and Bing
Democrats.
Thanks to the abundance of 3.65 bonds
and certificates of indebtedness issued by
the Commissioners of the District of Co
lumbia, there.will always be a supply of th *
needful on hand. As millions of dollars
have thus been appropriated in advance,
and will be lavishly expeuded by the Ring,
those of you who belong to the Democratic
party will especially be attended to, the
more so as the Democrats have complete
control of the House, and the consent of
latter is wanted for the passage of any bill
whatsoever. We are even firmly convinced
that at the Club House you Democrats will
be invited first, in preference to the Repub
licans, and all those that will invite you,
from Shepherd down, will prove to you
that they are Democrats of the purest
water.
If you are Democrats who really want to
see your party successful next year, and
the Republic preserved and honesty again
introduced into our administration, then
you will not go near that syren Club House
within one hundred yards! If you merely
Intend to use your Congressional term for
the purpose of making money as fast as
possible and help the Radicals into power
again, then go there! The papers that still
war for liberty and true republican form
of Government and not for the third term,
will watch you and publish your names in
the latter case as venial traitors to your
party, your God and your country!
That Club House has been built with
money obtained through that swindling
Freedmen’s Bureau Bank, from the poor
colored people of all parts of the country.
The ground and every stone of the palatial
building belong to the toiling masses of
the former slaves—the negroes of the Uni
ted States.
On the first day of December, 1871 James
Berrett, Ring Democrat, and President of
the Club, gave a deed of trust to the Freed
men’s Bank, to secure the sum of $28,500 in
three notes, payable in six, twelve and
eighteen months from December 1. 1871,
said deed of trust being given on part of lot
3, in square 222, in the city of Washington,
the same on which the Club House now
stands. In fact, that lot and Club House
were bought and built up with that money,
and as the accrued interest to-day amounts
to about $5,000 in addition—in fact, the
whole amount paid for house and lot being
only $225 interest on that sum—there is no
man in the city who will give for it the
amount due to the negro depositors, to
wit: $34,000. Yet the Freedmen’s Bureau
Bank Commissioners have not foreclosed
that mortgage, which fell due Juno 1,1873,
though the poor negroes want their money
badly, and are now paid so many cents for
so many of their dollars. A foreclosure
would destroy that beautiful institution,
the Club House, and, therefore, our new
Democratic members of Congress may
have the pleasure of enjoying, as is custo
mary with their oar pet-bag and scalawag
colleagues, the sweats of the African in
perfumed halls and saloons.
Why, we ask again, has not Commissioner
Creswell advertised that property, and
thereby stopped that tempting place and
sink of “righteousness.”
Members of Congress, particularly Dem
ocrats, will do well, before accepting an in
vitation to visit, at tho expense of the ne
groes, that Club House, to have that ques
tion answered first.
Democrats, do not put your foot into that
den! It has killed already a good many
Democrats! If you doubt it, apply to Eld
redge, Voorheos, v,Creamer, and other un
fortunates !
If tho Ring Club House is half as
dangerous as above represented, Con
gressmen from the South with a socia
ble turn and a weakness for draw
poker, had better look out.
The Control of the Senate.
It is stated, even in the Republican
press, that the Senate is in a quandary.
Charges are being made against Bruce,
of Mississippi, Dorsey, of Arkansas,
Spencer, of Alabama, and possibly
Patterson, of South Carolina. The
Senate now stands 41 Republicans, 32
opposition, and one vacancy. In ease
of the possible expulsion of three of
the Senators above named, the Senate
would stand: Republicans, 38; oppo
sition, 32. From Mississippi, Alabama
and Arkansas Democrats would be
chosen, leaving the Republicans a bare
majority of two, including Alcorn and
Hamilton, who are now classified as
“decidedly fishy.” The defection of
either one or the other would make the
Senate politically a tie. The New York
Times says this is the cheerful counting
of Democratic chickens. There is
little chance of the Senate weeding out
its corruptly elected carpet-bag or
scalawag membership, under present
circumstances. As matters stand,
Spencer, Bruce and Dorsey will be
allowed to “stick,” though plastered
with rascality, like Lazarus with
leprosy, from head to heel.
Talmaoe.— ln the course of a recent
sermon “Mr. Talmaoe said he saw some
politicians present, whom he knew by
their bloodshot eyes and lecherous lips
would go down to where all liars,
thieves, and whoremongers go, that
eternity where Tweed and other politi
cians go. He had heard that Tweed
had taken a steamship and had gone
away. He hoped that when they were
out some 1,500 miles from Liverpool
they would let him off in a life-boat,
and give him a pair of oars so that he
might work his passage.” A little of
the Lord’s prayer, after that, sounds
strangely.
The Vote. —The following is the bal
lot for speaker : Whole number of votes
cast 280, necesary to choice 141.
Michael C. Kerr received 173; James
G. Blaine, received 106; Alpheus S.
Williams, of Michigan, 1, cast by Mr.
Banks, of Massachusetts; Alex. Cam
bell, of Illinois, 1, cast by Mr. Ander
son, of Illinois.
Randall. It is now said that Ohio
defeated Randall for Speaker.
The True Story of the President’s
“Whiskey Horses.”— Gen. Boynton, of
the Cincinnati Gazette, has received
from McDonald, the convicted whiskey
ring conspirator, the true story about
that pair of horses which the latter
furnished the President, and which
have been called “whiskey horses.”
McDonald said he lent them to the
President for a drive one day in St.
Louis, and the President was so pleased
with them he offered §I,OOO cash for
them on his return. McDonald sold
them to him at cost, §990, and also had
a wagon and harness made. He took
horses, wagon and harness to Wash
ington, and received the President’s
check for the full amount.
LETTER FROM ATLANTA.
Suspension of West & Edwards—How
It was Brought About—The Library
Muddle—Eccentric Book-Keeping—
Explanatory—Col. Renfoe—The Rad
icals.
I From Our Regular Correspondent.]
Atlanta, December 7th.
The suspension of the large whole
sale grocery house of West & Edwards,
on Saturday last, was the occasion of a
great deal of talk here. The house
stood high in commercial circles, and
was considered sound as a dollar, and
hence its failure was a matter of great
surprise, and yet the cause was simple
enough.
Sometime ago, while Mr. West was
North, a friend there showed him a
private circular issued by the mercan
tile agency of Bradstreet & Son. In
this circular the firm of West & Ed
wards was reported as shaky, for the
reason that they were rapidly expand
ing their business and endeavoring to
do more than they were able. These
statements were given by the agent of
the Bradstreets at this place as
street rumors. How did the rumors
get about? In this way; by hav
ing four of the best men to be
found constantly on the road taking
orders, and keeping an immense stock
of goods on hand to fill the orders on
receipt, they built up a business that
threatened to swallow many other
houses here in the same trade. They
sold more goods than any other house
in Atlanta, two car loads a day being
the average. This prospering created
a little envy, and this envy soon
ripened into malice, and malice boiled
ovor into little rumors. The Brad
street men, ever on the alert, scooped
up the rumors and spread them out to
dry on his private circular. This pub
lication gave the rumors a sort of
official savor and semblance of fact.
Then some weak-kneed party pushed
his paper on them. Other weak-knees
saw it and went it blind, until the un
fortunate firm paid out §60,000 in cash,
and most of these notes were not due !
Seeing that they were being forced to
the wall, they stopped payment, held a
consultatation, and finally concluded
to suspend. They then sold their stock
on hand to A. H. Thompson, of Eden,
Ga., for §60,000, who will continue the
business.
The assets of the firm, including ac
counts at face value, will amount to
about §250,000, and their liabilities, say
§610,000, which make it the largest
failure in the South. And, strange to
say, this suspension will have no effect
on other houses of the city.
The firm being composed of young
men, their misfortune has created
great sympathy among those who were
not benefitted by the loss of the house.
Of course I don’t mean to say that the
other parties engaged in the wholesale
grocery trade here rejoice at the down
fall of their formidable neighbor, but
they certainly breathe easier.
THE LIBRARY MUDDLE.
The friends of Mr. Herbst, the dis
lodged librarian, clamored for better
and more explicit reasons for the ac
tion of the directors, and their desire
has been gratified. The dislodgers
publish a long statement, grounding
their action on the diary-like manner
in which Mr. Herbst kept his ledger,
and giving to the public copious ex-
examples. Mr. Herbst was
certainly original in his book-keeping.
Whenever he presented an account to
a member, ho made a note of said
member’s reply, or his financial con
dition. F’riastance :
“Louis de Saulles, page 303, says
the da— library don’t do him any
good.”
“C. R. Taylor, page 75, a noble gen
tleman and true friend to all.”
“O. H. Blaisdell, page 38,” can’t get a
cent out of him.”
Aud so on ad fin et. variety. These
little private remarks, possibly origin
ally intended for his own eye alone,
gives Mr. Herbst the palm for original
bookkeeping. But even with this
trifling deviation from the orthodox
manner of keeping books—and which
could have been reinediod and pre
vented by a simple reqfiest. The Board
of Directors are subject to much cen
sure. It shows plaiuly that they were
prejudiced, or perhaps the enterprising,
persevering, progressive spirit that
lurks in the bosom of every Atlanta
man, enkindled a desire for a change—
a change at all costs. One thing is
certain, they can put no man in the
position who will do as much as the
one they wrongfully displaced.
There is quite a stir as to who will
be the future Librarian. Dr. Dimitry,
the learned new Orleans scholar, is
proposed. It is said that if elected, he
will add his own library, which com
prises many volumes rare and costly.
It is also proposed to give the place to
a lady. Now, that’s a happy idea. It
does sound a little neat aud fresh to
place a lady in charge of the Young
Men’s Library ! Now, let me tell you
something. If a lady is given the
place, it will close doors in less time
than six months. A woman has
no more business there than she
has in a barber shop. In the first
place she can’t be kept at home
where she belongs; secondly, what
little time she would bo in tho library
would be taken up in gossip with the
young men and fashion-chat with lady
friends ; and in the third place, she’d
change the position of every book and
file forty times a week, aud so move
around things that she nor any one
else could tell where and what was
ever in the library. There is no order
or system in woman. There is dead
loads of taste, and mayhap some little
skill, but if you can find one woman
out of ten thousand who can put an
an article in its proper place and keep
it there, then you can take my head
for a fdot ball.
NOT GUILTY.
Your correspondent is charged by
the Alabama State Journal, the editorial
chair of which is filled by the irrepres
sible, unquenchable, paragraphical Sam
Bard, with having done great injustice
to Dr. Dimitry and tho good people of
Atlanta. He alludes to a paragraph In
a previous letter wherein I make men
tion of the lecture delivered here by Dr.
D. Sam quotes me as saying that about
“one hundred would attend and of that
number there would be only two or
three who would listen attentively and
appreciate the learned dqctor’s re
marks.” Then ho says, forgetting that
I wrote my letter before the lecture
came off, that “no less than five hun
dred of the best and most polished
citizens of Atlanta composed the au
dience.
I plead guilty to having underesti
mated the number of hearers in ad
vance of the lecture, but not guilty to
the charge of doing the people of
Atlanta wrong. No city or land under
the warm light of the sun holds a nearer
or a dearer claim on my love than At
lanta. I tread her boulevards with a
pride approaching grandeur in its im
mensity, and when I guzzle my beer its
amber foam flows over In glorious
healths to its growing greatness and
progressive prosperity!
THE NEW TREASURER.
Col. Renfroe has taken possession of
the treasury effects, and is now ready
to receive State funds. Col. Jones
quietly turned all books, etc., over,
contrary-to rumor. Comptroller Gold
smith has directed tax collectors and
others to send State moneys to Trea
surer Renfroe. Now that our finances
are in a safe condition, we can pay in
our taxes with impunity and sleep
sounder.
THE RADS.
The Republicans of Fulton county
are to have a grand meeting here to
morrow, to reconstruct and reorganize
the party, preparatory to the coming
campaign. lam really sorry for this
party here. They are forever and
eternally in hot water about something.
They are grumbling and g owling all
the time, as so many dogs and cats.
The giants of the party are trying
hard to get young Conley out of his
newly acquired place of Revenue Col
lector, on the ground that his father is
Postmaster and the situation smells of
nepotism. They watched and worked
on poor Jack Brown until they got him
out, and now because one of the select
few failed to take his old shoes, they
have combined against Cor ley. They
will find it hard to get the young man
out, though. He has every qualifica
tion for the office, and is likely to stick.
Martha.
TRIBUTE OF RESFECX.
Whereas, The All wise Ruler Fas seen fit,
in His wisdom, to remove from this earth
our friend aud comrade, SolomuN L. 1> ss
ford; be it
Resolved, That by his death the Cavalry
Survivors’ Association has lost an exem
plary member, a gallant soldier who per
iled his life for his country’s cau-e, and fol
lowed her banner throughout the long
struggle; the community will miss an
excellent nnd useful citizen, and his family
a loved and honored husband and father;
Resolved, That we, who are left to fight
the battles of daily life, will ever hold sa
cred the memory of our dead comrade;
that, as a mark of honor, a blank page in
the minute book of this Association be in
scribed with his name and dedicated to his
memory; and that, as a further mark of
respect, the hall of tho Association be
draped in mourning for the spa.< of thirty
days;
Resolved, That a copy of those resolutions
be furnished to the family of the deceased,
and that they be published iu the city
papers. J. L. Maxwell,
E. J. O’Connor,
W. A. Tanner,
Committee.
SPECIAL NOTICES,
r ■ -
Cotton States Life Insurance Corap’y,
Principal Office—Macon, Georgia.
A CARD,
Authorized Capital $2,000,000
Guaranteed Capital 500,000
Deposited with State Comptroller
for security of Policy-Holders.. 150,000
W. B. JOHNSTON President
J. W. BURKE .Vice President
GEO. S, OBEAR. Secretary
J. MERGER GREEN—Medical Examiner
W. J. MAGILL Supt. of Agencies
C. F. McOAY Actuary
Macon, December Bth, 1875.
MR. J. H. MILLER HAS BEEN, THIS
day, appointed an Agent of the “Cotton
States Life Insurance Company,” with au
thority to act as such within the territory
occupied by said Company.
His office will be located in Augusta, Ga.
W. J. MAGILL.
Superintendent of Agencies.
Augusta, Ga., December 9th, 1875.
By the above announcement of the Su
perintendent of Agencies for the “ Cotton
States Life Insurance Company, of Macon,
Ga.,” my friends and the public will see
that I have accepted an Agency of this
sterling Home Company.
The location of the Augusta Office will be
given as soon as it can be properly fitted
up and furnished. Any letters addressed
to care of Lock Box 142 will receive prompt
attention. In severing connection with the
Southern Life Insurance Company, which
I have served for so many years, and to
which I am warmly attached, I desire to
state that I have great confidence in its
solvency and safe management, and have
the kindest relations with its honored and
capable officers. I wish it abundant pros
perity. I have made the change from con
siderations purely business in their char
acter.
The cltims of the “Cotton States Life
Insurance Company ” for support, and its
great local and other advantages, will
shortly appear in an advertisement in our
city papers. In the moantime,-1 will be
most happy to give.all desired Information
and will call upon the citizens of Augusta
and ask them to patronize this Georgia
Company, chartered by the State, and with
One Hundred Thousand Dollars on deposit
with tho authorities of the State, for the
protection of Policy-Holders. It commands
the confidence of all classes, including the
Insurance circles of the North, as well as
the South.
dee9-tf J. H. MILLER.
A CARD.
TO ALL WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM
the errors and indiscretion of youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, etc..
I will send a rocipo that will euro you, FREE
OF CHARGE This great remod> was dis
covered by a Misionary in South America.
Send a self-addressed envelope to t he
REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN.
Station D, Bible House. Noav York City.
nov23-tuthsa*c3m
Colonists, Emigrants and Travelers Westward.
FOR MAP CIRCULARS, CONDENSED
timetables and general infor i ation in re
gard to transportation facilities to all points
in Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Minne
sota, Colorado. Kansas, Texas, lowa, New
Mexico. Utah and California, apply to or ad
dross Albert B. Wbenn. General Railroad
Agent Office Atlanta, tia.
No one should go West without first getting
in communication with the General Rail
road Agent, and becomo informed as to su
perior advantages, cheap and quick trans
portation of families, household goods,
stick, and farming implements gene. ally.
All information cheerfully given.
W. L. DANLEY,
sep!4-6m G. P. A TANARUS, A.
WANTED,
A. SUITE OF TWO OR THREE FUR
NISHED ROOMS, without Board—Parlor
and Two Bed Booms preferred. Must be
within five minutes’ walk of tho Planters’
Hotel. Address
dec7-tf OFFICE CONSTITUTIONALIST.
CITY SHERIFF SALE.
WILL BE SOLD, at tho Lower Market
House, in the city of Augusta, on
the FIRST TUESDAY IN JANUARY, 1876,
within the legal hours of sale, tho following
property:
Ail that lot or parcel of land, with the Im
provements thereon, lying and being in the
city of Augusta, county of Richmond, and
State of Georgia; bounded on tho north by
Wm. Smith, Agent, south by Ellis street,
east by E. ana J. Kirkpatrick’s, and west
by A.P. Boggs, Trustee, and Mrs. E. Heard
—having a front on Ellis street of eighty
two feet, extending towards Broad street
one hundred and thirty feet. Levied on by
virtue of sundry fi. fas., from the Clerk’s
Office of the City Council of Augusta, in
favor of the City Council of Augusta,
against James M. Dye, Trustee of Mrs. No
land, for city taxes. The same transferred
to Charles A Phials w _ ajoNßgi
decß-we4w Sheriff 0. A.
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, ETC.,
A. T AUCTIO N.
(BIGNON &> CRUMP, Auctioneers.)
WILL sell at Store on Thursday, De
cember 9fch, 1875, at 10% o’clock a.
m., and 7 p. m., a large lot of Fine Gold
and Common Jewelry, Watches, Musical
Instruments, Clocks, Pocket Knives, Brit
tania Spoons and Forks, Work Boxes,
Satchels, Spectacles, Eye Glasses, etc., etc.,
being the remainder of the Stocii: of J,
KAPLAN, left with us for sale.
decs-4
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
GIRARDEY’S OPERA HOUSE.
ONE NIGHT ONLY OF THE
ADELAIDE PHILLIPPS
Grand Italian Opera!
Tuesday Evening, Dec. 14th.
The Company comprise tho following ar
tists: Miss Adelaido Phillipps, Miss Ma
tilda Phillipps, Miss Violetta Colville, Sig
norier Larnbti, Mr. Tom Karl, Sig. Buga
nina, Sig. Tagliapietra, Sig. Carpi, Sig.
Bacelli, Sig. Locateili, and Sig. Barberi.
Full Company. Grand Chorus and Or
chestra. Musical Director, Sig. A. Tomasi.
Verdi’s Popular Opera—lL TROVATORE
-LEONORA. MissV 10LETT A COLVJLLF,
AZUCENA, Miss ADELAIDE PHILLIPPS;
Maurico, Sig. Buganini; Count de Liena,
Sig. Tagliapietra; Ferrando, Sig. Bacelli;
Inez, Madame Intropidi.
Reserved Seats, $2; General Admission.
$1.50; Gallery, sl. The sale of Seats com
mence Friday, at 9 a. in., at Oates’ Book
Store. doe9-tf
LADV WASUIXfiTOX TEA PAIITYr
IN consequence of tho very general desire
expressed, the LADY WASHINGTON
TEA PARTY will he continued TO-NIGHT,
from eight to eleven o’clock.
The ladies have many fine Cakes, and
other articles suitable for Christmas, which
can be procured for a very reasonable sum'.
dec9-l
LOST—AN OVERCOAT!
riYHE gentleman who took, by mistake, a
X BROWN OVERCOAT, with a Velvet
Collar—the pockets containing bills of
Pendleton & Penny, will please return to
dec9-l PENDLETON & PENNY.
YOUNG MEN WANTED^
To PUSH A BUSINESS! None need
apply but can come recommended.
Apply at
dec9-l THIS OB'FICE.
§5 REWARD !
cj
ioTRAYED from the Pen of the subscriber
a large DARK-BROWN HOG, with Black
Spots and Short Tail—weighs about three
hundred pounds. The above Reward will
be paid for his return, or any information
will be liberally paid for if left at the “Fac
tory Meat House.”
dec9-l* JOB RUSSELL.
WANTED,
A GOVERNESS for tho year 1876, to teach
a family of Five Children. No one need ap
ply who has not had experience in teaching,
and who has not a thorough knowledge of
the French Language. Address
W. D. S.,
dec9-thsattutf P. O. Key Box 104, Augusta,
Superior Court, October Term, 1875.
PRESENT, HIS HONOR IT. D. TOMPKINS,
PRESIDING.
State of Georgia—Richmond County:
Mary Ann Whatle ) Libel for Divorce,
vs. | Rule to
Jas. Douglass Whatley. ) perfect service.
IT appearing to the Court, by the return of
the sheriff, that the defendrnt does not
reside in this county; and it further appear
ingthat he does notreside in this State, it is,
on motion of counsel, ordered that said de
fendant appear and answer at the next Term
of this Court: else, that the case be consider
ed in dt fault, and the plaintiff allowed to
proceed. And it is further ordered, that this
rule bo published in the “ Chronicle and Sen
tinel once a month for four months.
Geoegia—Richmond County :
A true extract from the minutes of the
Clerk of the Superior Oourt of Richuionp
County, October Adjourned Term, 187(5, folio
5)3. 8. H. CRUMP.
dee9-lau}4 Clerk S. C. R. C.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
BY virtue of an order from the Honorable
Court of Ordinary of Gwinnett County,
Georgia, will To sold, on the FIRST TUES
DAY IN J ANUARY. 1876, at public outcry, at
the Lower Market House, in the city of Au
gusta, within tho legal hour* of saio.the fol
lowing real estate, belonging to the estate of
John J. Maguire, deceased:
A House and Lot on Ellis street, between
Campbell and Cumming streets, having a
front of forty feet, more or less, on Ellis
street, in said city, and running back the
same width about one hundred and thirty
three feet, being half-way to Greene street;
bounded n oth by Ellis street, south by the
eastern half of lot No. 24, of a plan of lots
made by Wm. Phillips, recorded in Book D.
D., folios 328 and 329, east by Lot No. 8, and
west by tfio western half of Lot No. 9.
Terms—One-third Cash, and one-third In
six and twelve months.
For further information, apply to H. D. D.
Twiggs, attorney for ostato.
THOMAS MAGUIRE,
J. H. MECASLIN.
Administrators Estate of J. J. Maguire.
dee9-wtd
SHERIFF’S SALE.
(GEORGIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY.-Will
T bo sold, before the Court House door, in
tho t >wn of Appling, said county, on the
FIRST TUESDAY IN JANUARY next, within
the legal hours of sa.e, ono-sixth undivided
iutorest in three huftdred and sixty (360)
aero-) of land, more or loss, adjoining lands
of D. P. Marshall, T. K. Blalock, aud others,
situated and being in tho State and county
aforesaid. Leviod upon as tiio property of
Wm. S. Stovall, to satisfy a 11. fa. from Me-
Duffle Superior Court, in favor of Daniel A
Rowland.
Property pointed out by plaintiff's attorney.
Notice given to tenants in possession.
JAMES M. TANKEIIBLEY.
dec9-wtd Sheriff C. C.
SHERIFF’S SALE.
WILL be sold, bofore tho Court House
door, in Columbia county, on the
FIRST TUESDAY IN JANUARY next. One
Hundrod and Seventy (no) Acres of Land, be
longing to Andrew Gardner, adjoining lands
of James Fleming. Florene#, and others.—
Sold to satisfy a tax fl. fa., in favor of the
Tax Collector of Columbia county. Writien
notice served on J, M. Knox, Special Consta
ble, and turned over to.
J. M. TANKERSLEY.
doc9-wtd Sheriff Columbia County.
$5,000 WORTH OF FIXE GOODS
At Auction, Without Reserve
By C. V. WALKER, Auctioneer.
WILL SELL at Store, No. 309 Broad
Street, under the Planters’ Hotel,
on THURSDAY, December 9th, at 10:30
o’clock a. m., the finest assortment of
Fresh and Perfect Goods over 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 Sots 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 jto be removed day of sale.
decß-2
A COMPETENT
White Nurse Wanted,
APPLY AT THE
decß-2 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 where he can teach.
Winter and Summer, in some pleasant and
healthy location in Georgia.
He has in his possession a large number
of Testimonials from heads of Colleges,
Academies and Seminaries, where ho has
been employed; also, from members of the
Clergy. Will be pleased to correspond with
Trustees or Directors of Schools, in any
part of the State where a vacancy may
exist. Please address
PROF. LOUIS GANBIN.
No. 2,220 I Street,
dec7-tf Washington, D. O.
E. Barry & Cos
SIGN OF THE TWO MORTARS,
SOI Broad Street,
APOTHECARIES, CHEMISTS 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
HAIR BRUSHES. COMBS,
TOOTH BRUSHES,
At a very moderate profit.
Best Brandy and Whiskey!
For medicinal use.
PURE COOKINGVSODA,
COOKING EXTRACTS,
SPARKLING GELATINE
And all kinds of SPICES. Also,
White Lead, Varnish, Turpentine, Etc.
It will be to your interest to call before
purchasing. DO IT, AND SAVE MONEY!
decs-tf
CHINA TEA STORE
BY
K. N. HOTCHKISS.
Cheapest House in the City
TO BUY
Groceries.
TEAS— TEAS—TEAS.—Also, a carefully
selected stock of Pure Fresh-Roasted
COFFEES, ground hero.
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.
Champagno—Piper fc Co’’—by the basket
—lower than ever before offered.
Call and sec us. A word to the wiso, Jtc.
Remember the holidays are at hand.
Opposite the Fountain—Red Gilt Front.
R. N. HOTCHKISS,
novS-tf (novlctly) Proprietor.
GLOBE HOTEL,
P. MAY, Pkoprietob.
Corner of Broad and Jackson Streets.
AUGUSTS, 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!n the city. Special Rates offered
to Traveling Agents and Shows.
Local Boarders can find at this Hob 1 all
the comforts of a home. decs-2m
Flour, Oats, Meal, Bay,
Dry Salt Sides and Shoulders,
ICar Load (700 bushels) Choice MIXED
OATS.
1 Car (700 bushels) Choice BLACK SEED
1 OATS.
2 Cars (1,400 bushels) Choice WHITE SEED
OATS,
2 Cars (800 bushels) BOLTED
MEAL, in new 2-bushel sacks.
100 bales prime Mixed Hay; 800 barrels
Western Flour, favorite brands, Choice Su
per Family, and Fancy Grades. To arrive,
20,000 lb's, Dry Salt Sides and Shoulders, 20
days in salt, well cured. On consignment
and for sale LOW, for CASH, by
J. M. BERRY,
decs-4 Commission Merchant..
A BOOK-KEEPER,
Of MANY YEARS’ PRACTICAL EXPE
RIENCE, desires to make an engagement
for the next year. Salary reasonable. Can
lurnish city references. Address
PENDLETON,
dec7-5* (Constitutionalist Office.
BRIDAL CAKES,
PYRAMIDS, 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, Oranges,
Lomons, Apples, Raisins, Figs, etc., Al
monds, Walnuts, Pecans, Cocoanuts, etc.
Splendid assortment of the very best
FRENCH CANDY, at FRENCH STORE,
under Central Hotel.
dec2-lm L. GUERIN.
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
bo spared, to make the HOTEL comforta
ble and home-like, for Local Boarders as
well as Transient Guests.
B. P. CHATFIELD.
decs-4 Proprietor.
DISSOLUTION.
THE Firm of JOHN C. MOORE & CO. was
dissolved on the first day of Decem
ber, by limitation. JOHN C. MOORE,
Dec. 4, 1875. D.B. HACK.
NOTICE.
IN order to settle up the business of the
late Firm, I will sell the stock now on
hand at COST, for CASH.
JOHN C. MOORE.
December 4. 1875. dec*-*
Thos. Jefferson Jennings
Offers his Services to His Friends for the
SALE AND STORAGE OF GOITON
OFFICB AT CLAGHORN, HEREINO & OO.’S.
HE has made arrangements to Receive,
Store, Sell and Advance on Cotton in
Store on the most favorable terms. Charges
for Storage, 25 cents per Bale per month.
Commissions for Selling, 50 cents per Bale.
Interest oa advances, 1 per oent. per month.
Consignments solicited, and my best per
sonal attention given to all business en
trusted to me.
T. JEFFERSON JENNINGS.
octls-fr&c3m
THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUGUSTA.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
THIS BANK is prepared to lease small
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
nov!4-ly* Cashier.
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 ASSORTMENI of
NEW AND DESIRABLE GOODS
and we have marked them at PRICES THAT PRECLUDE COMPETITION. We will
offer THIS MORNING:
10 Pieces Heavy Gros Grain Black Silk at $1.60, never
before sold under $2.50.
25 Pieces Black Silks from 90c. to $4.
50 Pieces Colored Silks, including Seal Brown, Navy Blue,
Dark Slate and all other desirable shades. These are extra
fine quality, and we offer them at prices heretofore unknown
for such goods.
500 Pieces Colored Dress Goods, all New Styles, 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. CRAY & Cos.
nov2l-tf (upril 27ctly)
BLANKETS!!
TIIE MOST MAGNIFICENT STOCK of
BED BLANKETS
Ever Shown in Augusta is now on Exhibition at
JAMES A. GRAY & CO,VS.
nov24-tf
SOMETHING EXTRA! 7
, o
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 _ l __ ; '
E.G. ROGERS,
FURNITURE DEALER,
147 & 149 BROAD STREET.
X CAN SHOW THE LARGEST STOCK OF FURNITURE IN THE CITY AND MY
prices will be found as low as the lowest. oetl7-ly
CARPETS. CARPETS:
Tlh‘ Largest Stock in tlio at
PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES!
WE invite attention to our NEW STOCK of ELEGANT CARPETS, now open for
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 kizsa, 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 FIRE SCREENS.
LOW PRICES and QUICK SALES for CASH or city acceptances is our motto.
Any New York bill duplicated.
JAMES G. BAILIE & BRO.,
Establiahi'd Tw*ny-flre Yean at
Or> BRO AI) STREET, AUGUSTA, G.
nov23-ct
EKS SAVING S BANK,
NO. 323 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. NEWBEEY,
CAHHIER.
N. B.—Draw SIGHT DRAFTS on Great Britain and Continental Europe
n sums of £1 and upwards jan!2-ly*
George Draper & Son,
HOPEDALE, MASSACHUSETTS,
MANUFACTURERS AND SOLE AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF
SAWYER PATENT SPINDLES,
DOUBLE ADJUSTABLE SPINNING RINGS,
Dutcher’s Patent Temples, Wade’s Patent Bobbin Holders,
Thompson Oil Cans, Shuttle Guides, Spooler Guides, Card Guides,
Patent Motions for Looms, Slasher Warpers, Improved Spoolers,
Beams, Creels, Patent Spindle Steps, Patent Eplsters, &c., &c.
• —u
PATENT SPINDLE, so largely adopted throughout the
North and East, we would invite the attention of the Manufacturers of the
south. Over one-half million now running, giving increased production with
spooling m PoWer ’ savin S ia room saving in labor in both spinning and
Apply as above for Circulars concerning Goods of our manufacture or in
rormation regarding improvements in Cotton Machinery.
we refer merUS ° f the SAWYER SPINDLE, and our machinery generally,
F. COGIN, ESQ., Augusta, Ga.,
HAMILTON CO., Lovell, Mass.,
LONSDALE CO., Providence, It. 1.,
BARNARD CO., Fall River, Mass.,’
COCHECO CO., Dover, N. H.,
MILLS, Clinton, Mass.
MACON MANUFACTURING CO, Macon, Ga.
Parties purchasing Sawyer Spindles from us can probably arrange with Messrs Sar
gent and Keith, of Columbus. Ga., to put them in to advantage, they having had con
siderable experience in that line. u
octlO-df&cly