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aljc Ccmstitotumatist 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