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SLljc Constitutionalist
AUGUSTA. GA.:
Friday Morning, December 17. 1875.
Tile Republican Tactics in Congregi —
bet Us Hear from Mr. Stephens.
The design of Mr. Blaine, in the
House, and Mr. Morton, in the Senate,
is to madden and annoy the Democ
racy, and, if possible, betray them into
rash utterance and grave parliamenta
ry blunders. Mr. Blaine’s proposed
Amendment to the Constitution, con
cerning sectarian schools, is an effort
to stir up a religious strife; and Mr.
Morton’s resolution concerning tlu
“ Nation” and “Secession,” is an adroit
attempt to revive discussions which
are now in abeyance. An adhesion to
Mr. Morton’s theory of centralization
and the formation of the Government
would be giving the lie to history and
the founders of the Republic, as well
as to the public documents by which
each State formed the Federation ;
but whether this is the time to open
up that discussion or not, we are hardly
prepared to say. If it could be argued
temperately and without passionate
appeals to bad elements, we see no ob
jection to it, the more so as, in our
opinion, the advocates of a Federal
Republic are founded upon the rock of
truth. Bat Mr. Morton’s intention is,
we believe, a sinister one, and it may
be just as well to foil him by a counter
irritant, as Senator Stevenson did,
the matter of whiskey ring investiga
tions. But if the discussion of the
rights of the States in contradistinc
tion to consolidated despotism be
fairly presented as an issue, the Demo
crats have no need to evade it; but
they must have a care to put forward
champions who are able to maintain
the faith. The great trouble : .s that, iu
and out of Congress, very few persons
are conversant with the history of one
hundred years ago,, and are grossly
ignorant of the Constitution of their
country. This stupendous and almost
unpardonable ignorance was and is the
cause of many troubles. Truth need
never fear to grapple with Falsehood
on anything like equal grounds; but
even Truth may suffer a temporary 7 re
verse, when the' judge and jury are
packed against her. When too late,
perhaps, the people of the United
States will appreciate the wise form of
Government adopted by the Fathers,
and look with despair upon the over
throw of that glorious fabric by the
Radical Republican party.
Ex-Senator Schurz thinks, so far as
Blaine’s amendment is concerned, the
Democracy vould be wise to accept the
challenge and send it whirling through
Congress to be disposed of by the
States. But is there not grave danger
iu this ? Will not the depths be stirred
up by such an issue, whether it suc
ceeded or not ?
If ever there was a time for the
Democratic party to have words of
wisdom uttered to it, that time is the
present. No man living has had more
experience than Mr. Stephens; no man
is so thoroughly equipped iu every
way to give good counsel. If he can
not take his seat in Congress, can he
not warn his fellow-countrymen of
danger, if there be any? Again: what
man is so competent as he to lay down
a policy for Democratic success? His
words would be powerful everywhere;
and if his people or his political oppo
nents hearkened not, all the more il
lustrious would be his name, in future
generations. We are disposed to be
lieve, however, that the party to which
lie belongs would be eager to accept
his views, since he possesses their con
fidence, in a greater degree, than any
other living statesman.
The Trade Drift.— The New York
Bulletin says : “If but few people are
probably making, money, it is some
thing to know that we are hearing of
fewer losing, it or going into bank
ruptcy; and, on the whole, there is
much less croaking than there used to
be. The West and Northwest are busy
now with pork and beef packing, an
industry, which always comes in on the
heels of the Fall’ trade to keep busi
ness in that quarter from drifting into
absolute listlessness. Throughout New
England the aspect of things presents
but few features for special encourage
ment.” So far as the South is con
cerned, we are, perhaps, neither better
nor worse off than a few months back;
save that the practice of economy has
been more generally adopted. People
everywhere seem to be looking for re
lief from Congress ; but the poor devils
thus depended upon are just as much
at sea as everybody else is on the bus -
iness conundrum.
News.— The Cincinnati Gazette says :
“ Three citizens of Georgia, able bodied
and with a good rebel record, applied
for places in the document-room of the
House. They wanted positions, they
said, where it would not be necessary
to read or write. The Democratic
House ought to appoint boot-blacks, in
order to provide for
gentlemen.” What has the fact of a
man being a “rebel 5 ’ got to .do with his
application for office, ;in these Centen
nial times? We think it a shame for
able-bodied men, of any section, to be
come pap-suckers, but probably the
three Georgians above mentioned
could, even as boot-blacks “take the
shine” out of Deacon Smith and his
wicked partners.
Sarcastic.— Deferring to recent de
velopments, the Chicago Times thus
foreshadows the advertisements of the
future : “ Died, , , aged ninety
seven. His excellent table was always
supplied with meat by ; and with
fine groceries by . The funeral
will take place to-morrow. The satin
lined coffin is furnished by & Cos.,
and the embroidered shroud was one
of a number imported by & .
The corpse will be resurrected ten days
from date by the celebrated body
snatching firm of- & w^°
have already sold it to the lowa Medi
cal College,' where the highest prices
are always paid for cadavers. Country
papers please copy.”
Senator Gordon and Nepotism—A No
ble Example.
The Washington correspondent of
the New York Herald speaks in the
highest terms of a recent noble action
of Senator John B. Gordon. He says:
“In contrast with the great zeal shown
by Southern members of Congress to
secure positions under officers of the
House for relatives and friends, the ex
ample of Senator Gordon, of Georgia,
is worthy of special notice. His son,
who is studying law, wished to relieve
his father from the financial embar
rassment of supporting him during his
studies, and he secured one of the best
positions in the gift of the Doorkeeper.
Senator Gordon, who believes that ne
potism is the curse of our Government,
promptly informed his son that he
must not accept the office, and he made
him send a letter to Mr. Fitzhugh,
thanking him for his friendship and his
offer, but positively declining any posi
tion whatever. What is more remark
able about this is the fact that Senator
Gordon, who was one of the most ac
tive and influential advocates Mr. Fitz
hugh had in canvassing for the posi
tion, is not rich, and the salary tender
ed young Gordon would have been of
great assistance to h*n. But, unlike
the majority of the so-called great men
of this country, the father refused to
countenance Ms son’s aspirations for
office, even for his own personal ben
efit.”
Gen. Gordon is a high-toned, honor
able man, incapable of a meanness,
and, at times, rises into true sublimity
of speech and action. He sometimes,
out of very generosity of his soul,
displays a want of tact; but these are
mere spots on the sun of his valor and
rectitude. It is a natural failing, when
a man is in power and caD control in
fluence, to put his family connections
in the way of supporting themselves
by services rendered to the public. But
out of this nepotism great evils have
arisen in all parts of the globe, and the
Muse of History accords highest honor
to the potentate or statesman who re
fuses to make his position a stepping
stone for the aggrandizement of his re
lations. At this time, too, when the
Republican officials, even the very
highest, are accused of this practice, it
is well that a gallant man like Gordon—
an ex-Confederate, too —should choose
a different course. He, doubtless, took
the step he did with only the best and
purest motives, without a thought of
self; but the country, which is not so
very fruitful of noble sacrifices like
this, wiil applaud him for it, and his
State will be the prouder for her wor
thy son.
The Speakership. —The Springfield
(Mass.) Republican has the subjoined
interesting statistics: Massachusetts
has had the honor of supplying the
Speaker duriug ten years, all told;
Virginia during thirteen years; Ken
tucky during sixteen years—ten plus
thirteen plus sixteen equal thirty-nine.
Indiana has had the Speaker eight
years ; Pennsylvania, Maine, New Jer
sey and North Carolina six years
apiece; Tennessee, five; New York
and South „ Carolina, three apiece ;
Georgia and Connecticut, two apiece—
forty-seven in all. As there are now
thirty-seven States iu this glorious
Union, we arrive by a simple process
of subtraction to the thrilling fact that
twenty-four of them have not as yet
been represented in the chair. The
first Speaker, Muhlenberg, of Penn
sylvania (elected April 1,1789), seems
to have been chosen purely on person
al grounds, as were Trumbull, of Con
necticut (1791) and Dayton, of New
York (1795). Muhlenberg was called
to the chair a second time in, 1793, by
the way. Sedgwick, of Massachusetts
(1799), was elected by the Federalists
on the party issue. In 1801 he was
succeeded by Macon, of North Caro
lina, a Democrat. Since, and including
his term, the Democrats have held the
chair forty-nine years, the Whigs sev
en, the Republicans eighteen. Run
ning through the list of names, we find
three of the trisyllable sort—Muhlen
berg, Stevenson (1827), and Penning
ton (1859) ; twelve dissylables; and
thirteen monosyllables— Clay, Cheves,
Bell, Polk, White, Jones, Cobb, Boyd,
Banks, Orb, Grow, Blaine and Kerr.
Of this baker’s dozen of short-name
Speakers, one (Polk) reached the Pres
idency ; two (Clay and Bell) were nom
inated for it; one has “ great expect
ations.”
No Third Term. —The Cincinnati Ga
zette announces, in double leads, and on
good authority, that “President Grant
is not a candidate for re-election, and
would not, under any circumstances,
accept a nomination. He does not care
to say so formally, for reasons that the
public will appreciate when they recol
lect how persistently he has been
charged with seeking a third term, but
he is not in the field, and the tongue of
slander should now be silent. General
Grant, upon the termination of his
present term of office, will retire to
private life, and he will be all the more
respected by his countrymen for hav
ing set at rest this third-term question.
The President, the Kepublican party,
and the country are to be congratu
lated upon the decision that has been
reached.”- This is important, if true.
It was said of Julius Gesar, with equal
confidence, that “thrice did he put
away the crown.” It may be General
Grant’s intention to retire to private
life, but there is an' “almighty squint
ing” the other way.
Sued.— Bishop Wood, of Philadel
phia, has been sued by his parishion
ers for $161,000. This case grew out
of the Gerdemann affair. Going into
debt heavily to build expensive ecclesi
astical establishments usually ends in
mortification and disaster.
The Crop. —The current estimate of
the cotton crop of 1875-’76 is 4,100,000
bales.
Denied. —An indignant friend of the
late Vice-President denies that he was
of gypsy descent. “Vel vot of it?”
Enterprise.— Now that Stanley has
turned missionary, the New York
Herald is organizing an expedition to
discover Tweed. This announcement
has frightened every j fat bald-headed
man in the United States. i
Tlie Democracy iu Congress —Ben Hill
anti the Leadership.
The consuming trouble with the
Democratic majority in Congress is the
want of a leader. Fernando Wood has
fizzled; Cox is too funny and undigni
fied; Lamar is too much on the gush;
Stephens is absent and sick, and Ran
dall seems to have lost his heft. In
this extremity, the Richmond Dispatch
says: “B. H. Hill, of Georgia, is the
ablest man in the House. If he shall
prove to be as prudent as he is pow
ful, he will be more than a match for
Blaine, ‘or any other man.’ ” The
doubt about his “prudence” rather
kills him. Mr. Hill is more eloquent
than Blaine and quite as ready a de
bater. But he lacks Blaine’s long ex
perience as a Congressman, his know
ledge of the rules, and his wonderful
parliamentary tact. We are sorry to
see so fine an army as the Democratic
majority weakened by the want of a
consummate leader. Perhaps the man
of men will be developed after Christ
mas.
Brevity.— The art of condensing
much matter into a small space ought
to be taught at Colleges. Public docu
ments especially are getting to be in
tolerably long-winded. The following
anecdote, anent this subject, is recalled
by one of our exchanges : “Mr. Gre
ville, in his memoirs, tells us about a
bishop who rose to speak in the House
of Lords, and announced that he should
divide what he had to say in twelve
parts, when the Duke of Wharton in
terrupted him and begged indulgence
for a few minutes, as he had a story to
tell which he could only introduce at
that moment. ‘A drunken fellow was
passing by St. Paul’s at night and heard
the clock slowly chime twelve. He
counted the strokes and then looked
up at the clock and said : ‘Why couldn’t
you give us all that at once?’ The
story put an end to the bishop’s speech.
We hope it will serve as a hint to many
who are not bishops.”
Grant and Henderson. —Believirig
that the President’s dismissal of Hen
derson was an unfortunate event, the
New York Tribune, however, adds that
“ there is no reason whatever to assert
that in so doing Gen. Grant was actu
ated by any .desire to suppress the
truth. We certainly have always given
him hearty praise for, his zealous sup
port of the Secretary of the Treasury
in the prosecution of these cases, and
we do not believe that anything will
occur to make us retract that commen
dation. The appointment which he
has just sanctioned of Mr. Henderson’s
successor is an indication that the
vigor of the war is not to be relaxed.
Mr. Henderson’s familiarity with the
cases will, of course, be missed ; but
there seems reason to hope that there
will be no lack of energy and skill in
the new management.” This is rapid
ly growing to be the common opinion
among all who are not mere partisans.
Another Blunder.— Striving to show
that the Democrats are continually
blundering, the New York Herald's
Washington correspondent gives, as an
example, Senator Merrimon’s introduc
tion of a bill to repeal section 4,716 of
the revised Satutes. Those who were
curious enough to refer to the para
graph found that it was a section of
the Pension law which provides that
“no money on account of pensions shall
be paid to any person or to the widow,
children or heirs of any deceased per
son who, in any manner, voluntarily
engaged in or aided or abetted the late
rebellion against the authority of the
United States.” The mistake, if any,
was its introduction by a Southern
Senator. It seems to us that, if the
whole Centennial business is not a gi
gantic humbug, section 4,716 ought to
be repealed forthwith.
Kara Avis. —The editor of the Colum
bus Times has been permitted to view
a great wonder—a young planter out
of debt. He made this year two thous
and bushels of oats on one hundred
and fifty acres, corn and meat enough,
and twelve bales of cotton. Ho only
employed two regular hands, hiring
others when necessary, by the day. He
has made money, and been annoyed
very little. He says if he had hired
eighteen hands, and planted his plan
tation in cotton, the place would have
been very heavily involved in debt.
When young planters like that become
numerous, the South will be the richest
country on the globe.
Bismarck’s Daughter. —The death of
Count Wendt Zei Eulenberg must have
been a terrible blow to the daughter of
the Grand Chancellor of Germany. We
learn that Prince Bismarck did every
thing in his power to dissuade her from
engaging herself to Count Eulenberg,
but she had quietly and firmly put aside
all objections, refused every other offer,
and persistently clung to her first love,
until her father was forced reluctantly
to acquiesce in her wish. Now the
grim hand of death has torn from her
the prize for which she has so courage
ously battled.
Gambling.— The laws against gamb
ling are very severe in the State of
Maryland, and they are vigorously en
forced. Prince Keno, King Faro, and
the lottery policy shops have been vir
tually suppressed. Hence we learn
that the sporting fraternity of the
Monumental City propose to try their
fortunes in other places. We hope
they will confine their migrations to
the East and West. We should say
that the South had all she could do to
support her local gamblers.
amw
Methodism. —Bishop Haven is catch
ing it hot and heavy from members of
his own communion, North and South.
The New York Methodist declares that
whoever undertakes to dispose of the
vote of the denomination will find it
difficult to deliver the goods.
Policy.— The New York Times says:
"If the Democrats have nothing defi
nite, and solid to propose, they may as
well prepare to retire to the condition
from which they were so unexpectedly
called.” The Republicans are doing all
the “proposing” just now. Perhaps
the Democrats will take a turn after
Christmas.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
SOCIAL LODGE NO. 1, F. arid A. M.
A CALLED COMMUNICATION OF
Social Lodge, No. 1, will be hole: at Masonic
Hall, THIS (Friday) EVEHIKG, at 7%
o’clock. . ( . i jgj
The Ev A. - . Decree will be conferred.
By order S. F. Webb, W.\ M.i :■
WM. H. CRANE,
decl7-l Secretary.
Cavalry Survivors 5 Association.
ALL MEMBERS OF THIS ASSOCIA
TION are earnestly requested to meet at
their Hall, corner of Broad ai:d Campbell
streets, THIS (Friday) NIGHT, at 7%
o’clock, sharp, for the transaction of im
portant business. Let every member be
present.
By order W. B. Young, President.
JAMES F. THOMPSON,
deel7-l Secretary.
National Exchange Rank of Augusta, )
Augusta, Ga., December 12tb, 1875. f
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Stockholders of this Bank, for the election
of Directors, will be held at tiie Banking
House on TUESDAY, January 11th, 1876,
at lo o’clock a. m. J. S BEAN,
decl7-3 Cashier.
DR. A. S. CAMPBELL
HAS REMOVED HIS OFFICE TO NO. 189
Broad street, north side, below Mclntosh.
decl2-sutusa-3
NOTICE.
Augusta Water Works, i
December 16th, 1875. f
THE WATER WILL BE SHUT OFF
from these Works THIS DAY (Friday),
at seven a. m., for a few hours, for repairs.
T. W. GUMMING,
decl6 1 Engineer A. W. W.
Georgia Railroad and Bunking to., )
Augusta, Ga., December 14, 1875. j
DIVIDEND No. 88.
A DIVIDEND OF FOUR DOLLARS
per sliaie was declared this day by the
Directors of this Company, payable on the
15th of January next.
No transfers of stock wiil be made for
ten days from this date.
JOHN P. KING,
declo-wefrsu&wel President.
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 recipe that will cure you, FREE
OF CHARGE* This great remedy was dis
covered by a Misionary in South America.
Send a self-addressed envelope to the
REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN,
Station D, Bible House. New York City.
nov23-tuthsa*c3m
Colonists, Emigrants%nd Travelers Westward.
FOR MAP CIRCULARS, CONDENSED
timetables and general infer cation in re
gard to transportation facilities to all points
in Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Minne
sota, Colorado, Kansas, Texas, lowa, Now
Mexico. Utah and California, appiy to or ad
dress Albert B. Wbenn, General Railroad
Agent Office Atlanta, Ga.
No one should go West without first getting
in communication with the General Rail
road Agent, and become inform and as to su
perior advantages, cheap and Quick trans
portation of families, household goods,
st /Ck, and farming implements gene. ally.
All information cheerfully given.
W. L. DANLEY,
sepli-Sm G. P. & T. A.
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,
novl4-ly* i Cashier.
Molasses and Sugars.
gQ HHDS REBOILED MOLASSES
10 Hilda Muscovado Molasses.
Barrels Reboiled Molasses.
Barrels Now Orleans Molasses.
25 Barrels Refined Syrup?>
150 Barrels Refined Sugars.
20 Shds New Orleans Sugars.
WALTON & CLARK.
dec!2-6
JAS. A. LOFLffl,
General Grocer & Commission Mereant,
NO. 266 BROAD STREET,
HAS now on hand a full assortment of
STAPLE and FANcY GROCERIES,
consisting: of all the different grades of
FLOUR, MEAL, BACON, HAMS, LARD,
and the finest MACKEREL, A UTS ana
FRUITS of all kinds, just received from
Northern markets. EGGS and DRESSED
POULTRY always on hand. A variety of
the best LIQUORS for family use.
Goods delivered in the city and Summer
ville without extra charge. decl2-tf
NATIONAL HANK. OF AUGUSTA, )
Augusta, Ga., Dec. 13, 1815. )
AN election for seven DIRECTORS of
this Bank for the ensuing, will be held
at the Banking House on TUESDAY, the
21th day of January next, between the
hours of 11 and 1 o’clock.
G. M. THEW,
decl4-lnws Cashier.
LEASE FOE, SALE.
WILL sell, on the Fair Grounds, on SAT
URDAY, JANUARY Ist, 1816. at 10:30
o’clock a. m., the unexpiri and lease of Bacon
& Jones on said Fair Grounds. Same hav
ing been leased from the Cotton States Me
chanical Fair Association for ten years from
March 6tfi, 1874. Also the personal property of
said Bacon & Jones. Sold for the purpose of
closing the copartnership iif said firm. The
| personal property consisting of two Mules,
one Cotton and Hay Press, one Two-Horse
Wagon, anil Farming Implements, etc., etc.
Terms of Sale.—For the unexpired lease,
Half Cash, balance in twelve months, with
note bearing interest from day of sale. The
purchaser to give bond for balance of pur
chase money, and for the faithful perform
ance of the Contract made between the Cotton
State Mechanical Fair Association and said
Bacon & Jones. Terms for tho personal
property, Casii. Purchaser to pay for papers,
decli-frsuwetd ?
THE POLICIES
-OF THE-
Old v4Etna,
CASH ASSETS OYER
SIX MILLIONS,
AFFORD ABSOLUTE INDEMNITY
FROM
LOSS BY FIRE.
Call and Get One.
CHAS. M. CRANE,
dec!2-2weod AGENT.
NOTICE.
THE Arm of S. D HEARD & SON was dis
solved on the 18th inst, by tho death
of S. D. Heard. The affairs of the firm
will be settled bv R. W. Heard, surviving
partner, who will ••■tinu# tk# business in
all its brandies.
aov2B-W
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
GIRARDEY’S OPERA HOUSE.
FRIDAY M SATURDAY, DEC, ii 418.
REAPPEARANCE OP
Hall ’s Combination (
OF
Distinguished Metropolitan Artists!
irth,
WILL be produced for the first and only
time, Bronson Howard’s brilliant
satire on the Fancies and Follies of the
day, in five acts, entitled
S I* A. r JC O GS- A. !
SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 18TH,
Will be produced the great successor an
entire season in Paris and London, entitled
FROU FItOlI!
A drama of powerful human interest, in
five acts.
Incidantal to this drama, occurs the re
hearsal of ANTONY and CLEOPATRA,
prices will remain as usual.
GRAND FASHIONABLE MATINEE*
SATURDAY, AT Q M.
When Boucicault’s five act comedy
LONDON ASSURANCE.
will be presented with a truly magnificent
cast of characters and costly wardrobe.
Seats can now be secured at Gate’s Book
Store. decl4-tf
TROTTING RACE
BETWEEN
R. G. BASIL DIKE
—AND—
GREY MARE LUCY!
—AT the—
Fair Ground Race Course,
—ON—
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 1875.
POOLS will be sold at the Globe Hotel
FRIDAY' NIGHT, and on the Track
the day of Race. dec!7-2
Printing Press for Sale.
ANY ONE wishing to buy a good No. 4
•Washington Hand Printing Press,cm
hear of a bargain in one by addressing
“PRESSMAN,” care of the Atlanta Daily
“Constitution.” The Press is a good one,
and is now printing a paper 24x36. Address
as above at once, it you wish to secure a
bargain. decl7-tf
Office Macon anti Brunswick R. R., )
Macox, Ga , December 11, 1875. f
THE unersigned Board of Directors, ap
pointed by His Excellency, James M.
Smith, Governor of Georgia, by virtue of
the authority given iu the act approved
March sth, 1875, invites sealed bids up to 12
o.elock meridian of Tuesday, January 25,
1876, for tire lease or purchase of the Macon
and Brunswick Railroad, extending from
the city of Macon to Brunswick, in Glynn
county, Georgia—a distance of one hun
dred and eighty-six miles, with the branch
road extending from Cochran to Hawkins
ville, a distance of ten miles, and about five
miles of side track on the main line of the
road, and about two miles of extension in
the said city of Brunswick, together with
the franehizes, equipments and other prop
erty of said railroad (which was sold on the
first Tuesday in June last as the property
of the Macon and Brunswick Railroad
Company), consisting of .ts road-bed su
perstructure, right oi way, motive power,
rolling stock, depots, freight and section
houses, machine shops, carpenter shops,
grounds; furniture, machinery, tools and
materials connected therewith.
Also, tlie following property of said com
pany, to-wit: Tracts or parcels of land
Nos. 1,3 and 4in District Twenty, and
Nos. 121,126, 127, 111,115,146,151,155,156 and
157, in District Twenty-one, all lying and
being in Pulaski county, Georgia, and con
taining each two hundred and two and a
half (202%) acres.
Also, a certain tract or parcel of land in
the city of Brunswick, known as the wharf
property of tlie Macon and Brunswick
Railroad Company.
Also, one half (undivided) of lots Nos. 3
and 1 of block 37, in the city of Macon,
known in the locality as the Guard House
property.
Also, city lots Nos. 1, 2 and a portion oi
No. 3, in square No. 55, in the city of
Macon.
Also, a tract or parcel of land in said
city of Macon, there known as “Camp
Oglethorpe,” containing ten acres, more or
less.
Also, city lots Nos. 1 and 7, in block No.
10, in Southwest Macon.
Also, city lots Nos. 3 and 5, in square No.
13, in said city of Macon, with the building
thereon.
Also, tract or parcel of land No. 217, in
District Three, Wayne county, Georgia.
Also, four hundred anil forty shares of
stock in the Southern and Atlantic Tele
graph Company, certificate 1,009.
The foregoing property is offered for
cash, for bonds of the State of Georgia, or
lor tlie first mortgage bonds of the Macon
and Brunswfck Railroad Company, en
dorsed iu behalf of the State under author
ity of the act approved December 3d, 1866-
all or a part of either.
Bids involving time payments, or instal
ments, not exceeding seventy-live per cent,
of the amount will be entertained.
By the conditions of the 3d section of the
first above-named act, no sale or lease can
be binding without the written approval
of the Governor, as is therein required.
Should any bid be accepted by the under
signed, and approved by the Governor,
notice thereof wili be given as soon as pos
sible to the party interested, and fifteen
days from date thereof will be allowed to
arrange for compliance. If not promptly
done the Directors reserve the right of ac
cepting the next best bid.
They also reserve the right of rejecting
any and all bids.
Any special information concerning the
property will be furnished on application.
E. A. FLFWELLEN,
W. A. LOFTON,
G. S. JONES,
Directors Macon and Brunswick R. li.
decl7-lawlw
ASSIGNEE’S SALE.
BY virtue of an order from A. G. Foster,
Register in Bankruptcy, will be sold free
from all incumbrances, at the Court House
door, at Appling, in Columbia county, in the
State of Georgia, between the legal hours or
sale, on the First Tuesday in JANUARY
next, at public outcry, to the highest bidder
for cash, two tracts of land lying in the sain
county, about three miles from AnpliDg, the
Sroperty of S. A. Gibosn, a bankrupt, ; to-wit
ne tract of land, coniaining one hundred
and ninety-one acres, more or less, adjoin
ing J. P. Williams. S. A. Gibson, the Holmes
land and the road from Appling to Saw Dust;
also another tract, containing one hundred
and forty acres, adjoining lands of Mrs. M. A,
Benton, Joseph P. Williams, Peyton R. Mar
tiuan(l S. A. Gibson. pACLaHm , SON
Assignee of S. A, Gibson, Bankrupt.
decl6-iaw3
OREENE’S
muni mom.
A. DELICATE,
FRAGRANT and LASTING
PERFUME
FOll THE TOILET AND HANDKERCHIEF.
Prepared from the original formula by
CHAS. H. GREENE, Pharmacist,
AT
DR. JOSEPH HATTON’S
DRUG AND PRESCRIPTION STORE,
NEAR THE BELL TOWER,
AUGUSTA, GA .
N. B.—None genuine that does not bear
qhe written signature of Chas. H. Uresne.
nov!4-6m
NEW DRUG HOUSE.
FRANK J. MOSES,
280 Broad Street.
FRESH ARRIVALS of everything con
nected with a Wholesale and Retail Estab
lishment.
~THE BEST
Brandies, Wines ami’Liquors
A.LWAYS on hand, and at prices to suit
the timda, for medisal purposes only. For
sale by
DR. FRANK J. MOSES,
230 Broad Street.
PRESCRIPTIONS
C/AREFULLY PREPARED by an expe
rienced Pharmacist, who has been closely
connected wi h the business for many
years. Go to the store of
DR. FRANKjJ. MOSES,
280 Broad Street.
callT
Drug Store No. 280 Broad Street,
and you will And all articles! fresh, pure
and genuine. Satisfaction guaranteed.
DR. FRANK J. MOSES.
PATENT MEDICINES
Of ALL KINDS, including Hegernan’s,
Caswell, Hazard & Co.’s preparations of
Calisaya Bark and Iron. Also, a full as
sortment of Cod Liver Oils, with and with
out Phosphate of Lime. For saie at the
store of DR. FRANK J. MOSES,
No. 280 Broad Street. _
Perfumery, Soaps,
XoiLET ARTICLES, Hair, Nail and
Tooth Brushes, of both foreign and do
mestic manufacture. For sale by
DR. FRANK J. MOSES,
280 Broad Street.
SICK FEEDERS,
TaBLE, Teaspoon'and Drop Glasses, and
all articles necessary and pertaining to the
Sick Room. For sale by
DR. FRANK J. MOSES,
280 Broad Street.
Toilet Sets of Bohemian Glass Ware,
AIND CUT GLASS. Also Cologne Bottles,
cut glass, and named. For sale by
DR. FRANK J. MOSES,
No. 280 Broad Street.
MUSTAIiI),
In BULK and Packages, Ground Mace,
Cloves, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, etc. War
ranted fiesh, pure, and free from adulter
ations of any kind. For sale by
I)R. FRANK J. MOSES,
decl2-tf No. 280 Broad Street.
carpets! SHADES, ETC.
FOB
CHRISTMAS.
New Patterns Brussels
Carpets.
just opened.
New Window Shades,
All sizes, from £1 upwards. .
New Chromes,
200 New Chromos just opened.
Crumb Cloths,
_ All sizes at cost to close out lot.
Cocoa Mattings.
striped and plain.
New 3-Ply Carpets,
from $1.25 to $1.50 per yard.
Wall Papers and Bor
ders, Paper Shades
and Side Lights.
5,000 Rolls New Patterns Opened this week.
Hearth Rugs and Door
Mats,
New, Pretty and Cheap.
Ottomans and Has
socks,
500 at $1 each.
New Ingrain Carpets,
from 50c. per yard up to the best Scotch.
Genuine English Floor
Oil Cloths,
24 feet wide, cut any size.
Cheap Carpets.
20 Rolls at 25 to 40c. a yard.
Table Oil Cloths and
Covers.
in all colors and widths.
Oil Cloth, Rugs and
Mats.
of all sizes.
Floor Oil Cloths,
from 3 to 18 feet wide, pretty and cheap.
Stair Carpets, Stair Rods and Pads,
Stair Oil Cloth and Stair Linen,
Lace Curtains, Lace Lambraquins,
Window Cornices and Bands,
French Terrys, Reps and Damasks,
Picture Cords, Loops and Nails.
Plano Covers and Table Covers,
Fringes and Gimps, all Colors,
Curtain Loops and Table Mats,
Drapery and Lambraquin Tassels,
and many other Goods suitable for
Christmas Presents, usef il and desira
ble, opened and for sale cheap, at
.IAS. 0. BAILIE & BKO.,
805 Bron<l Street,
decl2-tf
TO PARTIES
Desiring' to Hold Cotton.
WE WILL make liberal CASH AD
VANCES on COTTON in store. Also,
Consignments, which are respectfully so
licited. DOZfrER, WALTON & CO.,
decl-12df&c Augusta, Ga.
The Important Question,
WHERE TO BUY
Ladies’ and Misses’ Hats,
OF THE
RICHEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE
Material, at low rates, is answered. Go to
MRS. M. RICE,
No. 198 BROAD STREET.
Ladies’ and Misses’ FELT HATS, from
50 cents to $2.25.
decl2-suwefrtiljanl
NOTICE.
AN ASSIGNMENT OF ALL HIS EF
FECTS was made to the undersigned
by Elmore A. Dunbar, November 4, 1875,
and left for record November sth. All in
debtedness of every kind due to him must
be paid to us. josiAH MILLER,
KENT BISELL,
nov9-tf Assigness.
SIGN OF
TWO MORTARS
TTFt TTGrS.
If YOU want your PRESCRIPTIONS ac
curately compounded at moderate prices,
send them to E^BARR^^^OO^
If YOU want Pure FAMILY MEDICINES
that may be relied on, always prepared ac
cording to the Pharmacopia, get them
from E. BARRY & CO.
If YOU want PROPRIETARY MEDI
CINES, isuch as Elixir Bitters, Cod Liver
Oil, Vermifuges, etc., etc., you can get
them genuine at
If YOU want genuine GERMAN CO
LOGNE, Atwood’s, Caswell & Hazard’s, the
Golden Bell, and our own; also. Lubiu’s,
Atkinson, Low, or any other Extract, you
can be supplied at E. BARRY
GtROUND GINGER, Pepper, Spice, Mus
tard, Gelatine, Cooking Extracts, etc., etc.,
at E. BARRY & CO.’S.
"We ARE constantly receiving fresh
supplies of everything in our businsss, and
will guarantee all we offer to be as repre
sented.
Please call and see us before purchasing.
E. Barry & Cos.
APOTHECARIES, CIIILSU A DRUGGISTS
Stil Broad Street.
decl'J-tf
FOR SALE.
WILL be Bold, on the FIRST TUESDAY
in MARCH, 1870, before the Court House
door, in Sparta, Hancock county, Georgia,
between the hours of 10 o’clock a. in. and 4
o’clock p. m., if not disposed of sooner at
private sale,
THE
Montour Cotton Mills,
LOCATED AT SPARTA,
On the lin of the Macon and Augusta Rail
road, for the manufacture of
SHEETINGS, SHIRTINGS,
OSNABURGS, COTTON YARN
and COTTON ROPE.
The main building is of brick, four sto
ries, and thoroughly well built; 56 feet
wide by 111 feet long, with two wings 26
feet long; Engine and Picker Room 21 feet
long, the Boiler Room making 55 by 188
feet full length.
FIRST FLOOR of main building contains
96 looms, Folding Machine, Cloth Shearer
and Brusher, Sewing Machine and Rope
Room, with all necessary machinery for
making Rope. „
SECOND FLOOR contains 40 Cards, 36
inches, and all necessary machinery for
making Roping, &c. Second floor over En
gine Room contains 3 Pickers.
THIRD FLOOR contains 32 Spinning
Frames, 160 Spindles, each making i l all
5,120 Spindles. _
FOURTH FLOOR—Sizing Room, Beam
ing and Reeling Roomjand Packing Room,
and all necessary machinery for doing
good work.
THE STEAM ENGINE is 150 horse-power
and in fine order. All necessary Out
houses, Machine Shop, Blacksmith Shop,
two Cotton Houses, Wood Shed and Sta
bles, Waste Houses, Oil House, &e., 37 Op
erative Houses, together with 51 % acres of
Land, on which said buildings are situated.
Also, 615 acres of LAND, known as part
of the Bryant tract, near Mt. Zion—Bß
acres adjoining Turner and others, pur
chased from B. T. Harris’ estate; 106 3-5
acres adjoining Pardue & McCray, aiso
purchased from said estate; 195 acres ad
joiaing Twilley, Knowles and others, pur
chased from M. A. Sasnett; one Lot in
Sparta, on corner of square on which C. W.
Dußose’s residence is situated, eont lining
% acre; one lot between said corner lot ana
said Dußose’s residence, containing Y a acre.
ATI said Lands lying in said County, and
all other property belonging to said Mon
tour Company.
Terms—One-half cash; the other half
credit 12 months, with mortgage on pre
mises; interest at 10 per cent.
GEO. W. WATKINS,
E. F. COTHERN,
SAMUEL A. PARDEE,
nov6-tilmarl Stockholders.
Valuable Property for Sale.
I OFFER FOR SALE the well-known
Farm of MR. N. B. MOORE, recently
deceased, situated one mile East of the city
of Augusta. The tract consists of 102 45-100
acres, surrounded by an embankment, with
anew plank fence. Upon the place are
three large, well piannod barns with
storage capacity for the .products of the
farm, and the necessary buildings for la
borers. The land lies beautifully level, and
is set in Clover, Vetches, Guinea and differ
ent grasses, affording a succession of hay
crons, and has been brought to a high state
of fertility by constant manuring and the
judicious management and skill of the de
ceased. All the necessary implements, em
bracing Mowers, Harrows, Wagons, Carts,
Plow.*! Ray Press, Tedder, Roller, and the
Stock consisting of 4 Horses, are offered
for sale. The profits arising from the
crops have been of the most satisfactory
character. Persons are particularly in
vited to examine this property as it affords
an opportunity for a good investment.
I also offer for sale the House and Lot
situated on Reynolds street, the late resi
dence of Mr. N. B. Moore, deceased. The
house contains 8 rooms besides the base
ment, and is in thorough repair, having
been recently painted, with the necessary
outbuildings and a good brick stable, with
an alley giving access to the yard and sta
ble.
The above property will be sold publicly
on tiie first Tuesday in January next, at
the Market House in Augusta, unless sold
privately before that time. Persons wish
ing to purchase, or examine the property
are referred to Capt. W. H. Warren, of the
firm of Warren, Wallace & Cos., who will
give them any information thev mav de
sire. W. G. WOOLFOLK,
nov6-tf * Trustee.
SCHOOL WANTED.
A GENTLEMAN (native of France), who,
during the past sixteen years, lias
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 he lias
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. 4,220 I Street,
dec7-tf Washington, D. C.
LONGLEY, MARCH & GO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
Coiißignmcnt h oi~
PEANUTS, DRIED FRUIT,
AND OTHER
Southern Products Solicited.
LIBERAL ADVANCES when desired.
Refers to Fourth National Bank and
merchants generally. novl4-eod3m
Mrs. V. V. Collins*
187 BROAD STREET.
WOULD inform her friends and the
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, Ac., all of
which will be disposed of at such moderate
prices as to make it an inducement for all
to give her a call. novlß-thsasulm
HORRIBLE
COAL OIL ACCIDENT I
Ts A FBEQUENT HEADING in the new*
columns of our papers. If families will
buj' the genuine
FIRE-PROOF OIL,
PROOF OIL. Price, 50 cents per gallon.
For sale in any Quantity & LAND
270 Broad Street.
FINE BRANDIES.
PARTIES in want of strictly pare Bran
dy for Medical use, will find a supe
rior article atour
OLIVE OIL.
T“s“bf tVIr ‘ r BAB’KETI4teb. POr
270 Broad Street.
SPICES.
THE best SPICES, suitable for the Holi
days,. For sale j^gj^vpiLAND.
TEAS.
AVERY fine assortment of GREEN and
BLACK TEAS. For sale at 270 Broad
Street, by BARRETT & LAND.
decl2-tf
COTTOH STATES
■RAH mm,
OF
MACON, GEORGIA.
CAPITA! AND GUARANTEE NEARLY
$1,000,000.
WM. B. JOHNSTON, President.
J. W. BURKE, Vice-President.
GEO. S. OBEAIt, Secretary.
W J, MAGILL, Superintendent Agencies.
Dr. JAMES MERCER GREEN, Chief Med
cal Officer.
RESIDENT DIRECTORS—STOCKHOLDERS, AU
GUSTA, GA.
JOHN P. KING. .fOSIAH SIBLEY,
JOHN OftAIG, J. J. PEARCE,
JAS. G. BAILIE, GEO. R. SIBLEY.
THE only Company doing business in
the South that has ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS deposited with the
authorities of the State of Georgia, for the
protection of policy holders.
Policies Upon All the Various
Plans of Insurance.
All* Policies Non-Forfeitable—Strictly a
Home Company, with its capital and in
vestments at home.
ENDOWMENT INSURANCE AT LIFE
RATES.
Low Premiums—Definite Con
tracts.
The Cotton States Life Insurance Com
pany, of Macon. Ga., desirous of meeting
the demand of the insuring public for low
rates, and contracts that can be under
stood by all. offers the
Endowment Life-Rate Policy,
With cor fidenee that an examination of the
plan is all that is necessary to commend it
to the favor of all desiring insurance.
This plan secures two objects:
Ist. It provides for those dependent upon
us in the event of death.
2d. It provides for our old ago in case
we attain a stipulated age.
The low rate of premiums, and the fact
that the insurance is payable within the
ordinary period of life, makes it
The Most Desirable Form of
Policy Now Offered
the Public.
The premium is as low as the usual life
premium where the insurance is payable
only at death, or the age of ninety, and
the time for payment of the insurance
ranges from the age of 61 to 73 years, or at
death if prior. This period may be short
ened at any time, at the option of tne in
sured, by additional payments for that
purpose.
To illustrate the difference between this
plan and the usual endowments, the fol
lowing is sufficient:
In all Mytual Companies the ordinary
premium at age 41, payable at age 68, is
$42.75 per SI,OOO.
The premium on Endowmont-Life-Rate
plan at age 41, payable at age 68, is $32.47
per thousand dollars. Showing a saving
of Twenty-five per Cent, to the Policy
Holder.
Reasons for insuring on the
Endowment Life-Rate Plan :
Ist. It gives the insurance at the lowest
possible cost.
2 i. It provides for your family In ease of
death.
3d. It provides for yourself in old age.
4th. There can be no loss. In case pre
miums should be discontinued, paid-up in
surance is given for the amount paid in
premiums.
sth. It is better than a savings bank.
The first premium paid secures a fortune,
and if pa> ments are continued the accu
mulations and amount insured will be
much more than could be earned bv the
most fortunate savings bank.
6th. It secures the amount at a stipulated
age, within the ordinary period of life: and
7ti). By this means it is no longer neces
sary to “ die to win.
Endowments at Life Rates.
Annual Premiums to secure SI,OOO, pay
able at ages indicated below, or at death, If
prior:
• annual P’ble at ! | annual fP’bie at
a piem. Death Age i | prem. Death
•< for sl.‘ioo or Age llfor $i ,oo > or Age
20 17 74 61 41 32 47 68~
21 18 12 62 42 33 72 68
22 18 53 G'2 43 35 05 68
23 18 96 62 44 3G 4ti 68
•24 19 42 63 45 37 97 69
<5 19 89 63 46 | 39 58 6t
26 20 40 63 47 41 30 69
27 20 93 13 48 43 13 99
•28 21 48 64 49 45 09 70
•29 22 07 64 50 47 18 70
30 22 70 64 61 49 40 70
31 23 36 65 52 51 78 7l
32 24 05 65 53 64 31 71
33 24 78 65 54 67 02 71
34 25 66 66 | 65 69 91 71
35 26 38 66 56 63 00 72
36 27 25 66 57 66 29 72
37 28 17 66 68 69 82 72
38 29 15 j 67 69 73 60 73
39 30 19 67 60 77 63 73
40 31 30 j 67
REASONS FOR INSURING IN THE -
Cotton States Life.
Ist. It is a Southern Company.
2d. Its Investments are made in the
South.
3d. It has already paid to Southern fam
ilies upwards of $300,000.
4th. All claims are paid promptly—no
long delays in consequence of distance.
sth. For security of policy holders it has
on deposit with the authorities of the State
of Georgia, $100,000; also, s£>o,ooo with the
authorities of South Carolina.
Cth. It has a Guaranteed Capital of
$500,000.
Good Agents Wanted Throughout the
South.
BRANCH OFFICE,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA,
2 mcintosh street.
J. H. MILLER,
Special Agent.
STEELING C. EVE, M. D„
Medical Examiner.
decl2-2m
FOR RENT.
fJiHE STORE. NO. I*l BROAD STREET,
Apply on the Premises.
decs-tf