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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. jels-tuthsalv 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. nov23-tuthsa*c3m 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. dec!2-6 ■ j 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. nov2l-suwefrlm ‘‘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. octl3-suwedfr&cly % 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. nov2l-tf 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. novl4-0m 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, decl2-tf 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. decl2-suwefrtiljanl 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. docl2-tf 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. dec!2-tf 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. decl2-2m FOR RENT~ fJAHE STORE. NO. I*l BROAD STREET, Apply on the Premises, > dees-tf