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&)& Constitutionalist,
AUGUSTA. &A..Z
Saturday Morning, December 18,1875.
The Recent “Affair of Honor,” So-
Called.
The duel of Tuursday, which has
had a fatal termination for one of
the principals, is the sensation of the
day. liCLWER has said that drunken
ness is a fine thing, if there were no to
morrow. It may be said, with far more
force of truth, that duelling is a fine
thing, if there were no death. In the
heat of controversy, and in the calm
ness of deliberation, when
only the shadow of possible death is
present, the “affair of honor” seems a
mere trijle. But when the culmination
comes; ‘when two responsible human
beings, rlefiant of God’s law, and the
law of i their country, meet face to
face with deadly weapons, intent
on blood, the pleasant aspect of the
case gni>ws somewhat dimmer. And,
when tbs pistols have been discharged,
and ou(| of these combatants becomes
pale and faint and bloody; when the
lethal weapon falls from his nerveless
grasp, and he sinks upon the ground
with a fatal wound upon his person,
the true 'sragedy has begun, and then to
both prkjcipals there cometh a to-mor
row thatlmay be called Retribution —a
to-morrclv that never fails to punish
the commission of wrong. In the case
before u|, v. hat good result has ensued?
Was the provocation of such a charac
ter that (blood and death must follow,
by calculating processes? Has the
mortal wounding or death of one man
disproved the charges against him, or
at all compensated him for what he
has to Surrender, life, health, hope,
youth and many things which consti
tuted his physical happiness? Has
the survivor bettered his case any?
Now that his opponent is stretched
on a bed of pain, which is also a
bed of death, does he feel quite so
happy as he did a week ago? We are
confident he does not. We feel satisfied
that resentment has perished, and he
would now willingly restore what
he has been instrumental in taking
away. The question naturally arises,
with the experience of so many similar
affairs before the world, how does it
happen that, in the days preceding a
controversy which may lead to disaster
to one or both principals, the serious as
pect of future misery never seems to
have its appropriate place in the pic
ture? If a man has been slandered,
will his death, by the hand of the sup
posed slanderer, heal his wounded hon
or? If the allegations be true, has he
died in a noble cause and is his last es
tate better than his first? If the sup
posed slanderer contrives to kill his
adversary, has his status been at all im
proved by better shooting, and does
the issue of the affair, whether lucky or
unlucky, make good his words ? It is
the concurrent opinion of the most en
lightened minds of every land that out
side of the tragic nature of the case,
duelling as a remedy for wounded honor
is a foolish and unsatisfactory process.
Being so, it is hard that good friends
and advisers can not prevent its pro
gress, and quite as remarkable that a
vigilant police, properly instructed,
should not interfere to prevent it.
Of duelling, Joseph Addison says:
“Death is not sufilcent to deter men
who make it their glory to despise it;
but if every one that fought a duel were
to stand in the pillory, it would quickly
lessen the number of these imaginary
men of honor and put an end to so ab
surd a practice. When honor is a
support to virtuous principles, and runs
parallel with the laws of God and
our country, it cannot be too
mueh cherished and encouraged;
but when the dictates of honor are con
trary to those of religion and equity
they are the greatest deprivations of
human nature, by giving wrong ambi
tions aud false ideas of what is good
and laudable; and should, therefore, be
exploded by all governments, and
driven out as the bane and plague of
human society.”
Sir Richard Steele went even fur
ther than his friend and compeer, Ad
dison. He considered how the bravest
men of all ages and nations had be
haved themselves upon such incidents
as we decide by combat, aud then show
ed from their practice that this resent
ment of insult or injury had its found
ation in neither true reason nor solid
fame; but that, on the contrary, it was
a caricature of good sense and lament
ably wanting in all the elements that
go to make up a genuine satisfaction,
We have known, in our day, quite a
number of men who had slain their
fellows in duels. Bat we never knew
one who had not forfeited thereby his
peace of mind. If ever a man had
intolerable provocation to meet an
opponent and kill him, that man was
Daniel O’Connell. But to his
dying day, O’Connell never forgave
himself for being the reluctant
slayer of D’Estebre, and he sought
in every way, by heaping benefits
upon his victim’s family at any sacri
fice to himself, by a long life devoted
to noblest ends and aims, and by an
humble devotion to religion, in some
measure to atone for what some
men conceived to be justifiable homi
cide. But the great Irishman never
deceived himself with false consola
tions, and has left on record his terri
ble regrets. Think you, reader, had
O’Connell dreamed of the consequen
ces —the dread to-morrow of duelling—
he would have had his “affair of hon
or?” His own testimony is to the con
trary, and it would be well for all men
who are aggrieved to first look into an
open grave and beyond it, before com
mencing the drama whose end is
either bitter folly or immedicable woe.
Before commencing such target prac
tice, it would be well for the consulting
parties to* invite some courageous and
virtuous man of God to address them
upon the hollowness of human pride
run into stubborness ; the inadequacy
of the reparation demanded; and,
above all, the consequences to both
parties in case of a fatal termination.
This is not the way duelling conclaves
begin or proceed with their affairs ; but
the friends of the principals will find it
worth their while to have some person
present at their deliberations, who
would depict in pathetic strains and
true eloquence the hell that Nemesis
ploughs along the trail of blood.
The Black Minority in Georgia.
The Charleston News and Courier
takes a recent article of the Chronicle
and Sentinel , on the black minority in
Georgia, and rather rigorously applies
it to the white minority in South Caro
lina. The apparent flaw in the Chroni
cle article, it strikes us, is the admis
sion that the black minority in this
State may be sufficiently powerful to
elect an independent candidate against
a regular Democratic nominee. We
know not what the future may bring
forth, but feel convinced that, in
spite of a few local spurts, the colored
vote is not as formidable in this State as
the Chronicle apprehends. Besides, be
tween two Democrats, there would be,
as a general thing, little to choose,
and any great vote brought out by the
blacks would be elicited by the direct
efforts of the candidates and not by
the negro’s inner consciousness of
strength. In the Georgia case, no
damage would be done; but when it
comes to a white minority choosing be
tween two Radicals in South Carolina,
we have the probable swapping of a
devil for a witch. Besides, it is not so
certain that the white minority can
elect the man of their selection. It
strikes us that they tried to accomplish
that purpose by voting for Green and
were routed horse, foot and dragoons.
In spite, too, of the News and Courier
and Governor Chamberlain, the ne
groes in the Legislature elect black
Judges and carry things with a high
hand.
Gen. George H. Thomas—A Turning
Point of Destiny.
We see, by one of our exchanges,
that the Southern Historical Society
has received from Gen. F. H. Smith,
Superintendent of the Virginia Mili
tary Institute, an autograph letter of
the late Gen. George H. Thomas, writ
ten January 18,1861, in which he makes
inquiries with a view to applying for a
position inj that institution, on the
ground that “from present appear
ances I fear it will soon be necessary
for me to be looking up some means of
support.” Gen. Smith states that this
letter was followed by a correspond
ence, in which Maj. Thomas sought a
position in Virginia, and said that he
had made up his mind “ never to draw
his sword against a State struggling
for its constitutional rights.” Gover
nor Letcher finally appointed him
Chief of Ordinance of Virginia, but be
fore the commission reached him he
accepted a place *as Brigadier General
in the United States army.
Some years ago, the statement was
made that Thomas had applied for a
position in the Southern army, This
was hooted at by the Northern press
as an infamous slander or fabrication.
But it appears that Gen. Thomas has
left the truth of the charge on record
in his own handwriting.
Cox.—The Philadelphia Times makes
a good point thus : “Mr. Cox can be
sensible as well as witty, and his
amendment to Mr. Fort’s resolution
declaring the preference of the House,
in its appointments to subordinate po
sitions, for Union soldiers, wounded
but not disabled in the service, is so
plainly just and equitable that the una
nimity with which the Republicans
voted against it is a reflection upon
and common sense.
The country will never forget what it
owes to a Union soldier, and it does
not begrudge one dollar of the pension
which it bestows upon himself and his
family, but in selecting public servants
there can be but one consideration—
personal fitness. Mr. Cox was entirely
right in declaring that ‘as the Union of
the States is restored, all citizens there
of are entitled to consideration in the
appointments to office under the gov
ernment.’ Had we earlier recognized
the truth of this principle, we should
have been spared a long list of gov
ernment defaulters, with the sense of
national shame and humiliation which
they have v produced.”
The editor of the Constitutionalist like?
Mr. Pendleton—he is such a “good listener.”
How could he be anything else when the
editor of the Constitutionalist is around.—
Chronicle’B State News Column.
A fair hit. But then Bayard never,
never gave us half a chance. We had
to wait until he almost suffocated, be
fore being able to put a word in edge
ways; and, before it was well in, the
noble Senator got anew, lease of life
and began again. Now, Mr. Pendle
ton “totes fair;” and how can anybody
help liking him ?
Very Odd. — The remarkable state
ment is made by the Washington cor
respondent of the St. Louis Republican,
that President Grant informed a well
known priest on the Pacific coast, two
years ago, that he intended to join the
Roman Catholic Church “as soon as
his Presidential term expired.” The
Courier-Journal says Gen. Grant in
tended that as a joke, for he does not
intend that his Presidential term shall
expire, if he can help it, until his
death.
Passing AwAY.—The Republican rep
resentation* in the Alabama Legisla
ture, which is small any how, grows
weaker and weaker. One of the two
representatives from Macon county has
been sentenced to the chain gang and
the other has fled to avoid arrest.
Arch. — The English Reformer, Jo
seph Arch, has to mourn over a son
who has been sent to jail for stealing.
While the senior Arch was improving
the outside world, he seems to have
lost control of his own family.
“Jess So.” —The Grangers of Califor
nia want to regulate lawyers’ fees.
They had a great deal better manage
their own affairs, so that lawyers would
not have any fees to regulate. Every
body thought the cotton supply would
be regulated, but it has not been, and
the lawyers are all the happier and fat
ter for the misfortunes superinduced
thereby. People must first learn to
regulate themselves before undertak
ing to regulate others.
Durell’s Successor. — The probability
of lawyer Billings becoming the suc
cessor erf Judge Dcrell is an alarm
ing outlook. Durell was only a tool
of Billings, who is, by long odds, the
most intelligent and dangerous Repub
lican leader in Louisiana.
Vandalism.—A party of Americsan
are suspected of having mutilated the
memorial monument of Sir John Frank
lin. Relic and autograph hunters are
among the most terrible of mankind.
Conservative.— The New York Her
ald’s Washington correspondent leans
to the opinion that the Democratic
members from the Cotton States are
the most conservative men in the
House.
Oh ! —The St. Louis Republican re
fers to fhe dead-ication of anew
Morgue.
Startling Facts.
[Yorkville Enquirer.l
There is more gold in the old fields of
South Carolina than has ever been dug
out of all the mines of California! Every
acre of South Carolina will yield annu
ally, if its surface is broken six inches
deep, fifty dollars clear of all expenses.
Wear out every acre of land in the
State, and let it lie for fifteen years and
it will be as good as it was when the
virgin forest was first cut down. The
farmer has fewer difficulties with which
to contend in South Carolina than in
any other State in the Union, Never
since the State was first settled, in 1670,
has there been a total failure of the
crops; if it was too dry for the uplands,
the bottoms made a tremendous crop;
if it was too wet for the lowlands, the
uplands brought forth in handfuls.
This is a fact which is often ignored.
It is worthy to be remembered that
it has never been known that an Irish
man never came to South Carolina who
did not accumulate a considerable for
tune, provided he was not a drunkard.
It did not matter how poor he was
when he came, if he would abstain
from whiskey he would grow rich.
Another startling fact is, that nine
tenths of the farmers of South Caro
lina do not work more than eight
months out of the twelve, and they
spend more during the four idle
months than they make during the
eight months that they work. This is
one cause of the hard times. With
farmers, as with other men, the devil
always finds some mischief for idle
hands to do. It is a fact to be deplor
ed, as a class, they do not think much
about their occupation ; they are not
fond of making experiments.
GIRARDEY’S OPERA HOUSE.
To-Night—Farewell Performance
—OF —
Hall’s Combination
SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 18TH,
Will be produced the great success of an
entire season in Paris and London, entitled
FROU FROII !
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 I*. 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 Oate’s Book
Store. decl4-tf
TROTTING RACE
BETWEEN
R. G. BASIL DUKE
—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. decl7-2
PELOT COLE’S
PHOTOGRAPHIC
GALLERY OF ART.
DO not delay to have your PHOTO
GRAPHS made for
Christmas and New Year Presents.
CALL THIS WEEK.
A well selected stock of
Oval and Square Frames
JUST RECEIVED.
SMALL PICTURES TO ANY SIZE DE
SIRED, EITHER IN
WATER OR OIL COLORS.
STOCK PRIVILEGES.
$lO. SIOO. SSOO. SIOOO.
Often realizes immense profits when in
vested in STOCK PRIVILEGES. Circulars
containing full explanation of the mode of
operating, and quotation prices of all
Stocks dealt in, at the
New York Stock Exchange,
sent FREE on application to
SIMONSON, BARREIRAS & CO.,
Bankers and Brokers, No. G Wall street,
Opp. N. Y. Stock Exchange. New York.
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MILLINERY GOODS.
CHEAP HATS.
Good FELT HATS at 35 cents each.
FINEST WOOL FELT HATS at 75c. and sl.
EEST FRENCH FELT HATS at $1 and $1.25
The above Goods in Ladies’ and Misses’
s'zes. All other Goods correspondingly low.
FINE LINE OF
FANCY GOODS
for the Hollidays. Very Cheap.
MRS. LECKIE,
decl6-thsu&th3 220 Broad street.
THE POLICIES
—OF THE—
Old
CASH ASSETS OVER
SIX MILLIONS,
AFFORD ABSOLUTE INDEMNITY
FROM
LOSS BY FIRE.
Call and Get (Me.
CHAS. M. CRANE,
dec!2-2weod AGENT.
FUNERAL NOTICE.
THE FUNERAL SERVICES of Mr. Chas.
D. TiLLy will take place from St. Paul’s
Church, TO-MORROW (Sunday) AFTER
NOON, at three o’cloek.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.
OB ADI YH LODGE, NO. 119, 1. O. B. 8.-
The quarterly meeting of this Lodge is
postponed from 10 o’clock a. m., to 3 oclock
p. m. SUNDAY, December 19th, 1875.
Bv order of the President.
LOUIS KfJSEL,
declß-l Secretary.
National Exchange Bank of Augusta, |
Augusta, Ga., December 12th, j 1875. j
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Stockholders of this Bank, for the election
of Directbrs, will be held at the 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
Georgia Railroad and Banking Cos., I
Augusta, Ga., December 14, 1875. j
DIVIDEND No. 631
A DIVIDEND OF FOUR DOLLARS
per share was declared this d.y by the
Directors of this Company, payable on the
15th of January next.
No transfers of stock will bt made for
ten Days from this date.
JOHN P. KING,
declS-wefrsu&wet President.
NATIONAL. BANK OF AUGUSTA, )
Augusta, Ga., Dec. 13, 1875. |
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,
dec!4-laws Cashier.
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 removly 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.
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Coloniit3, Emigrants and Travelers Westward.
FOR MAP CIRCULARS, CONDENSED
time tables and general infor t anion in re
gard to transportation facilities to all points
in Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Minne
sota, Colorado, Kansas. Texas. lowa, New
Mexico. Utah and California, apply to or ad
dress Albert B. Wrenn, General Railroad
Agent Office Atlanta, Ga.
No one should go West without first getting
in communication with the General Rail
road Agent, and become informed as to su
perior advantages, cheap and quick trans
portation of families, household goods,
st >ck, and farming implements gene ally.
All information cheerfully given,
W. L. DANLEY,
sepl4-Gm G. P. & T. A.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUGUSTA.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
THIS BANK is prepared to lease small
SAFES inside its fike 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* Cashier.
Molasses and Sugars.
gQ HHDS REBOILED MOLASSES
10 Hhds Muscovado Molasses.
200 Barrels Reboiled Molasses.
25 Barrels New Orleans Molasses.
Barrels Refined Syrups,
150 Barrels Refined Sugars.
20 Hhds New Orleans Sugars.
WALTON & CL ARK.
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JAS. A. LOFLIN,
General Grocer & Commission Mercant,
. NO. 266 BROAD STREET,
HAS now on hand a full asso . tment of
STAPLE and FANc Y GROCERIES,
consisting of all the different grades of
FLOUR, MEAL, BACON, HAMS. LARD,
and the finest MACKEREL, NJJTS and
FRUITS of all kinds, just receded from
Northern markets. EGGS and DRESSED
POULTRY' always on hand. A variety of
the best LIQUORS for family use;
Goods delivered in the city andylummer
vilie without extra charge. dlecl2-tf
LEASE FOR SALE.
WILL sell, on the Fair Grounds, on SAT
URDAY. JANUARY Ist, 18h;, at 10:30
o’clock a. m., the unexpired lease of Bacon
& Jones on said Fair Grounds. Some hav
ing been leased from the Cotton States Me
chanical Fair Association for ten years from
March 6th. 1874. Also the personal property of
said Bacon & Jones. Sold for the purpose of
closing the copartnership of said na-m. The
personal property consisting of two Mules,
one Cotton and Hay Press, one Tjvo-Horse
Wagon, and Farming Implements. (Mac.,etc.
Terms of Bale.—For the unexpßqd loase.
Half Cash, balance in twelve months, with
note bearing interest from day of gale. The
purchaser to give bond for balar.ce of pur
chase money, and for the faithful perform
ance of the Contract made between the Cotton
Strito Mechanical Fair Association and said
Bacon & Jones. Terms for the personal
propertv. Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers,
deoil-frsuwotd
JAMES A. LOFuIN,
cut o c e i t
i
i
AND ■lf A j ig
Commission Merchant,
266 BROAD STREET,
AUGUSTA, GA.,
WILL keep constantly on ham; a good
assortment of i
Staple and Fan c y
GROCERIES,
SUITABLE for the trade of this'market.
Parties favoring me with their patro
nage, either in this city or Summerville,
can have the goods delivered at their resi
dences if desired.
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‘‘THE BOYS IN GREY.”
WE were wont to admire the boys who
wore the grey, though it was not for
the grey alone, but for the noble, chival
rous nearts that beat under it. They com
manded the admiration of the true and the
brave in every land. But how few admire
a fine head enveloped in grey hair and
whiskers!—very few. We all love admira
tion, and nothing in our appearance is
more calculated to secure it than pretty
hair. If old age, sickness or sorrow has
robbed you of it, you can regain It by the
use of Dr. Tutt’s Haib Dye. Its populari
ty is so great that it can be found on the
shelves of every druggist in the land.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FINE DIAMONDS,
FINE GOLD JEWELRY,
GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, ETC,,
AT AUCTION.
BY BIGNON & CRUMP, Auctioneers.
OO MONDAN NIGHT NEXT, 20th lnet.,
at 7 o’clock, we will sell at Store, a
large lot of FINE DIAMONDS, GOLD
JEWELRY,GOLD and SILVER WATCHES,
OPERA GLASSES, etc., etc., being the
stock of Mr. M. H. Prince, of Washington
City, who will he present, and cordially
invites the public to call and patronize
him. aeclß-td
HOUSE.
ONE NIGHT ONLY.
Wednesday, December 22.
THE OLDRELLABLES!
HAPPY CAL WAGNER’S
MINSTRELSJNDJiRASS BAND.
REORGANIZED FOR THE SHASON OF 1875-76.
The LARGEST and most COMPLETE
Traveling Troupe in America.
Our Comedians, Song and Dance Ar
tists, Quartette and Orcbedra
have no Rivals in the
Profession.
MB. CAL WAGNER will positively ap
pear at each entertainment.
Admission. Popular prices.
Reserved seats can he secured four days
in advance at Oates’ Book Store.
declß-4
NOTICE
United States Internal Revenue,)
Collector’s Office, 3d District, Ga., V
Augusta, December 16, 1875. )
]7NOR violations of Section 3299, Revised
. Stat utes United States Laws. I seized,
on the 18th day of November, 1875, Five
Barrels Pe ich Brandy, consigned to John
W. Bessman, Augusta, Ga.
Any person or persons claiming said
Peach Brandy must file their claim or
claims in this office, within thirty days
from this date,
W. M. MOORE,
declß-d&c2 Deputy Col. 3d Ga.
GROUND PEAS,
BUTTER, EGGS, CABBAGE SAUSAGES.
100 Bushels Choice Tenn. Pea Nuts.
275 lbs Choice Tennessee Butter.
10 bbls Fresh Eggs.
10 Crates Virginia Cabbage.
75 lbs Fine Sausages.
Dressed Turkeys arriving daily by Ex
press. Dealers and families can be sup
plied. On Consignment and for sale cheap,
by RAMSEY & D’ANTIGNAC.
declß-l
Printing Press for Sale.
ANY ONE wishing to buy a good No. 4
Wastiington Hand Printing Press,cm
hear of a bargain in one by addressing
“PRESSMAN,” care of the Atlanta Daily
“Constitution.” The Press is a good on**,
and is now printing a paper 24x36. Address
as above at once, if you wish to secure a
bargain. decl7-tf
L. P. Q. S.
Augusta Music House,
205 BROAD STREET,
HEADQUARTERS
FOR
PIANOS ...ORGANS
LOW PRICES! QUICK SALES!
TWELVE of the Best Makers are repre
sented. Every instrument warranted
to give entire satisfaction and sold on easy
terms of monthly payments, at lowest
factory prices.
SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
TO
CASH PURCHASERS.
PIANOS with a good stool and cover,
and ORGANS at New York and Boston
prices forwarded to any point freight paid,
with no advance in price, by
G. O. ROBINSON & CO.
musical Instruments
In great variety at the
Augusta Music House,
265 BROAD STREET,
IMPORTED direct through the Savannah
Custom House, at lowest importers
prices.
fS l K.IJVG INSTRUMENTS.
Violins, Violincellos, Bass, Double Bass,
Guitars, Zithers and Banjos.
REED INSTRUMENTS.
Accordeons, Flutinas, Concertinas, Mando
lins, Harmonicas, Clarionets, Flageo
. lets, Reed Pipes aud Violin Mutes.
Brass and Silver Instruments.
Bunds supplied with full sets at Manufac
turers lowest prices.
MISCEIXANEOUS.
Flutes, Tamborinos, Dulcimers, Tri
angles, Picolos, Fifes, Drums, Cym
bals, Music Boxes, Music Albums,
Metronomes, Italian Strings for Violin,
Guitars and Banjos, received monthly,
direct from European Manufacturers, by
G. O. ROBINSON & CO.
MUSIC BOOKS MD SHEET MUSIC.
Augusta Music House,
265 Broad street.
The Latest Publications.
Music RECEIVED EVERY DAY BY
MAIL OLt EXPRESS. Any piece
of Music or Music Book advertised in
any paper or catalogue will be forwarded
promptly by mail or Express. Charges
paid by us on receipt; of retail price. To
prevent mistakes parties orderiug will
please give the author’s name, also the
Publisher’s.
G. O. ROBINSON & CO.
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OREENE’S
Hill IIIITil; COLOGNE.
A DELICATE,
FRAGRANT and LASTING
PERFUME
FOR 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.—Non® genuine that does not bear
she written signature of Chas. H. Greene.
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NEW DRUG HOUSE.
FRANK J. MOSES,
2*o Broad Street.
FRESH ARRITALS of everything con
nected with a Wholesale and Retail Estab
lishment.
THE BEST
Brandies, Wines ancMLiquors
A.LWAYS on hand, and at prices to suit
the times, for medisal purposes only. For
sale by
DR. FRANK J. MOSES.
280 Broad Street.
PRESCRIPTIONS
Carefully PREPARED by an expe
rienced Pharmacist, who has been closely
connected with the business for many
years. Go to the store of
DR. FRANK J. MOSES,
280 Broad Street.
CALL
.A.T the Drug Store No. 280 Broad Street,
and you will find all articles] fresh, pure
and genuine. Satisfaction guaranteed.
DR. FRANK J. MOSES.
PATENT MEDICINES
Of ALL KINDS, including Hegemau’s,
CasweP, Hazard & Co.’s preparations of
Caiisaya 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,
And CUT Glass. Also Cologne Bottles,
cut glass, and named. For sale by
DR. FRANK J. MOSES,
No. 280 Broad Street.
MWPARD7
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
DR. FRANK J. MOSES,
decl2-tf No. 280 Broad Street.
(Alims. SHAMS, BTC.
FOR
CHRISTMAS.
New Patterns Brussels
Carpets.
just opened.
New Window Shades,
All sizes, from $1 upwards. ,
New Chromos,
200 New Chromos just opened.
Crumb Cloths,
All sizes at cost to close out lot.
Cocoa Mattings.
stripod 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,
Now, 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 foot 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,
Piano 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
JAS. G. BAILIE & BRO.,
SO£s Broad Street,
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TO PARTIES
Desiring to Bold Cotton.
WE WILL make liberal CASH AD
VANCES on COTTON in store. Also,
Consignments, which are respectfully so
licited. DOZIER. WALTON & CO.,
decl-12dt&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.
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NOTICE.
Am assignment of all his ef-
FECTSwas 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 Assignee*.
SIGN OF*
TWO MORTARS
DRLTGrK.
If YOU want your PRESCRIPTIONS ac
curately compounded at moderate prices,
send them to E. BARRYjfcCO^
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. fsuch as Elixir Bitters, Cod Liver
Oil, Vermifuges, etc., etc., you "can get
them genuine at E. BARRY <fc CO.^L_
If YOU want geuuine GERMAN CO
LOGNE, Atwood’s, Caswell & Hazard’s, the
Golden Bell, and our own; also. Lubin’s,
Atkinson, Low, or any other Extract, you
can be supplied at E. BARRY CO.’S.
Ground 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, CHEMIST. & DRUGGISTS
SGI Broad Street.
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FOR BALF.
WILL be sold, on the FIRS T TUESDAY
in M \RCH, 1878, before the Court House
door, in Sparta, Hancock county, Grorgia,
between the hours of 10 o’clock a. m. and 4
o’clock p. m., if not disposed of sooner at
private sale,
T II E
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 141 feet long, with two wings 20
feet long; Engine and Picker Room 21 feet
long, the Boiler Room making 55 by 188
feet full length. ,
FIRST FLOORof main building contains
96 looms, Folding Machine, Clbth 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 fl >or over En
gine Room contains 3 Pickers.
THIRD FLOOR contains 32 Spimiing
Frames, 160 Spindles, eacn making in 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 amd Sta
bles, Waste Houses, Oil House, <fce., 37 Op
erative Houses, together with acres of
Rand, 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, also
purchased from said estate; 195 acres ad
joining 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, containing
% acre; one lot between said corner lot and
said Dußose’s residence, containing y t acre.
Ali said Lands lying in said County, and
all other property belonging to said Mon
tour Company.
Terms—Une-half cash; the other half
credit 12 months, with mortgage on pre
mises ; interest at 10 per cent.
GEO. W. WAI KINS,
E. F. COTHERN,
SAMUEL A. PARDEE,
novG-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 planned 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
crops, and lias 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,
Plows, Hay 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 the 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 Uapt. W. H. Warren, of the
firm of Warren, Wallace A Cos., who will
give them any information they may de
sire. W. G. WOOLFOLK,
nov6-tf Trustee.
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 he 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. C.
LONGLEY, MARCH & GO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
CouKiguments of*
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
t
18V BROAD STREET.
\TT7OULD inform her friends and the
VV 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
Tray*, Cutlery, Lamps, Baskets, &c., all of
which will be disposed of at such moderate
prices as to make it an inducement for all
to give her a call. novlS-thsasulm
COAL OIL ACCIDENT I
buy the genuine
FIRE-PROOF OIL,
and use no other, such Accidents wiil never
occur. Be sure you get the genuine FIRE
PROOF OIL. Price, 60 cents per gallon.
Far .ale to tur * LAN D.
270 Broad Street.
FINE BRANDIES.
PARTIES in want of strictly pure Bran
dy for Medical use, will find a supe
rtor article at our “^' A e i a 2 t ™ T B r‘i a LAND'
OLIVE OIL.
THE finest Virgin Oil, for Table use. For
sale by BAB^ T Broad^et.
SPICES.
THE best SPICES, suitable for the Holi
day,. roraaleby ßßETTjtLtsD
“3? V* ■ jA. fcsi ■
AVERY fine assortment of GREEN and
BLACK TEAS. For sale at 270 Broad
Street bv BAltitETI & LAND.
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COTTOH STATES
IMRMMI'MI',
OF
MACON, GEORGIA.
CAPITAL AND GUARANTEE NEARLJ
$1,000,000.
WM. B. JOHNSTON, President.
J. W. BURKE, Vice-President.
GEO. S. OBEAR, Secretary.
W J, MAG ILL, Superintendent Agencies.
Db. James MERCER GREEN, Chief Med
cal Officer.
RESIDENT DIRECTORS—STOCKHOLDERS, AU
GUSTA, GA.
JOHN P. KING, JOSIAH SIBLEY,
JOHN CRAIG, J. J. PEARCE,
| JAS. G. BAILIE, GEO. R. SIBLEY.
THE only Company doing business in
the South that has ONE HUNDRED
THOI SAND 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 bo under
stood by all, offers the
Endowment Life-Rate Policy,
With confidence 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 age in case
we attain a stipulated age.
The low irate of premiums, and the fact
that the insurance is payable within the
ordinary period of life, makes it
The Most Desirable Fcrm of
Policy Now Offered
the Public.
The premium is as low as t'e 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 the in
sured, by additional payments for that
purpose.
To illustrate the difference between this
plan ami the usual endowments, the fol
lowing is sufficient:
In all Mutual Companies the ordinary
premium at age 41, payable at age 68, is
$42.75 per SI,OOO.
The premium on Endowment-Life-Rate
plan at age 41, payable at age 68, is $32.47
per thousand dollars. Showiug 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.
2i. It provides for your family in case of
death.
3d, It provides for yourself in old age.
4th. There can be no loss. In case pre
miums should be discontiuued, 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 fortun ,
and if pa> ments a.e continued the accu
mulations and amount insured will bo
much more than could be earned by the
most fortunate savings bank.
6th. It secures the amount at a stipulated
I a *£ 0 ’ wl i“ in . Q‘ e ordinary period of life: and
rftli. By this means it is no longer neces
sary to ‘ die to win/*
Endowments at Life Rates.
Annu i] Premiums to secure SI,OOO, pay
able at ages indicated below, or at death, if
prior:
h annual ,P;bie at Tit
3 Death Age I prera. I Death
jL /or sl.‘H>o| or Age 11 for $t .oo'] or Age
2? 17 r 4 61 41 32 47 68
21 18 12 62 42 33 72 68
22 18 63 62 43 36 05 68
23 18 96 62 44 36 46 68
24 19 42 63 45 37 97 69
26 19 89 63 46 39 58 69
26 20 40 63 47 41 30 69
27 20 93 63 48 43 13 6 J
28 21 48 64 49 45 09 To
29 22 07 64 50 47 18 70
30 22 70 6 t 61 49 40 70
31 23 35 65 52 61 78 Tl
32 24 05 65 53 64 31 71
33 24 78 63 54 57 02 71
34 25 66 66 55 69 91 71
35 26 33 66 66 6.3 00 79
36 27 25 66 67 66 29 72
37 28 17 66 58 69 82 T 2
38 29 15 67 59 73 60 73
39 39 19 | 67 60 77 63 72
40 31 30 | 67 _ _ Jj__ |
REASONS FOR INSURING IN THE”"
Cotton States Life*
Ist. It is a Southern Company.
Q 2d - !ts 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
delays in consequence of distance.
sth. lor security of policy holders it has
on deposit with the authorities of the State
of Georgia, $100,000; also, $50,000 wuh the
authorities of South Carolina.
SSOO 000 I<; haS a Guaraatoed Capital of
Good Agents Wanted Throughout the
South.
BRANCH OFFICE,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA,
29 MoINTOSH STREET.
J. H. MILLER.
Special Agent.
STERLING C. EYE, M. D.„
Medical Examiner.
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FOR RENT~
fJAHE STORE. NO. I*l BROAD STREET,
Apply on the Premises, >
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