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CJje (Constitutionalist AUaUSTA, GKA..: Sunday Morning, December 19.1875 THE WEATHER TO-DAY. Washington, December 19—1 A. M.—For to-day in the South Atlantic and Gulf States, stationary or falling barometer, ■warmer southerly winds and increasing cloudiness, aud possibly rain in Western Texas. For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, falling barometer, south and west winds, warmer, hazy or partly cloudy weather For the upper lakes, upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys, falling barometer, warmer westerly winds, cloudy and possi bly snow. For New England, rising, fol lowed by falling barometer, cooler north west winds, cloudy and snow. For the ca nal regions of New Jersey ftnd_ Virginia, temperature remains below freezing. Thermometer, December 18, 4:16 p. m* Augusta,Ga 39 Montgomery..... 41 Cuai.eston, S. <J.. 40 New Orleans,La.. el Corsicana 60 Norfolk, Va...... - 28 Galveston 58 Punta Rasa, Fla.. 5o Indianola 60 San Diego, Ca 1.... 45 Jacksonville 47 Savannah, 4/ Key West 61 Wilmington 30 Mobile 46 Weather in the Cotton District, Decem ber 18, 7:16 a. m. Augusta Clear Montgomery.. .Clear Charleston Clear Nashville Clear Corsicana Clear N. Orleans Galveston Clear Norfolk. Clear I ndianola Clear Punta Rassa... Cleai Jacksonvilie Clear St. Marks...., ..Clear Kev West Fair Savannah Clear Knoxville Clear Shreveport -Fair Lynchburg ... .Clear Vicksburg Olear Memphis Clear Wilmington CTwr Mobile., Clear | Temperature at the North, Decem ber 18, 7:16 a. m. Cairo, 111 14 St. Louis, Mo 13 Cincinnati. 0 9 Pittsburg Penn . 7 New York 15 Washington 14 Observations for Augusta, Dec. 18. 15,irons-: Thermome- W eather. rime, j eter _ | ter. 7 a.m. 30:35 j 23 ear 2 p.m. 30:27 38 [Clear 9p. m. 30:31 i 33 1 Clear Highest temperature, 40 degrees at 3 p. m.; lowest temperature, 21 at 3 a. m.; mean tmperature, 31.7. Depth of river at City Bridge, 3 p. m.. 5 feet 7 inches. H. Bessant. Observer. Index to New Adertisements. Holiday Gifts and Pianos—At G. O. Robinson & Co’s. Fine Lot of Dolls—At Mrs. Weedens, 182 y z Broad Street. Wood Given Away—By Joseph A. Hill. Notice of Renewal of Business —By W. J. Freeman. Christmas Presents At E. H. Pughe’s. Handsome Silk Ties Just Received— At M. S. Kean’s. Railroad Notice —S. K. Johnson, Su perintendent. Nice Silk Scarfs Given Away—By C. J. T. Balk. E. Barry & Co—Dealers in Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, etc. Pumps, Hydrants and Gas Fixtures can be found at C. A. Robbe’s. Blankets ! Blankets ! —For sale by James A. Gray & Cos. Christmas and New Year’s Presents —George A. Oates. Those in want of Pens, Pencils, etc., can be accommodated at Oates’. A large assortment of Toy Books — George A. Oates. Books for Children, in great variety, at George A. Oates’. Pocket Books, of all kinds, can be found at the store of Geo. A. Oates. Go to Oates’ and examine those beau tiful Chromos. Picture Frames of every conceivable kind, at George A. Oates’. A large assortment of Children’s Books, very low, at Oates’. Beautiiul Bohemian Glassware —W. H. Tutt & Remsen. Crystal Violet Stands, Vases, etc.— W. H. Tutt & Remsen. Terra Cotta Tobacco, Cigar, and Match Stands—W. H. Tutt & Remsen. Cut Glass Toilet Bottles, in great va riety, at W. H. Tutt & Remsen. Fine French Confectionery, just re ceived by W. H. Tutt & Remsen. Toy Tea Sets, different styles, at W. H. Tutt & Remsen’s. Book Auction and Holiday Goods, every night, at Richard’s Book Store. Choice and Beautiful Gift Books, at Richards' Book Store. Superb Writing Desks, all varieties, at Richards’ Book Store. Splendid Work Boxes and Baskets, at Richard’s Book Store. Illustrated Holiday Gift Books, all kinds, at Richards’ Book Store. New and Popular Games, in great variety, at Richards’ Book Store. Beautiful Russia Leather Goods, at Richards’ Book Store. C. V. Walker will sell Fine Furniture Cheaper than any other house. Go to Walker’s Furniture Rooms and buy a Chamber Set for $25. Webb Lodge, No. 166, F. and A. M.— Geo. Adam, Secretary. Change of Schedule on the C., C. and A. R. R.—See fourth page. Christmas goods for sale by James A. Gray. Santa Claus has arrived at the China Tea Store—R. N. Hotchkiss. Look Here—American Lead Pencils for sale by E. H. Pughe. The Best Pen in the market—E. H. Pughe. Floral pieces, mottoes and new chro mos—James G. Bailie & Bro. Blank Books—E. H. Pughe. Accident. On Friday evening, a Mrs. Douglass, a widow, living on Greene street, below Elbert, was badly burned by the falling of a kerosene lamp. Had it not been for the prompt assistance afforded by a colored woman, it might have result ed seriously. Military. Company B, Oglethorpe Infantry, will hold their plume drill and military hop, at Masonic ’ Hall, on Wednesday, 22d inst. No doubt there will be a large assembly, of the beauty and fashion of the city, the tickets are only SI.OO. Fire at Lawtonville. The store and dwelling of R. G. Whit kowsky, at lawtonville, on the Central Eailroad, below Waynesboro, were burned about nine o’cleok yesterday morning. Tbe cause of the Are we failed to learn. There was a arge stock inthe store, the most of which wa f re moved and aaved, and also a consider able part of tbe furniture. Onr Inform ant did not state the amount of in -'oe. CHURCHES TO-DAY. Church of the Atonement-Divine Service at 10:30 a. m. t and 4p. m. St. John’s Church— Preaching this morn ing by the pastor Rev. Clement A. _ Evans. Also to-night. Subject, “Religion in Poll tics.” Christian Church-Preaching in the morning by the pastor. Subject, “Spirit ual Influence as it Relates to the bmner. Evening, by Elder T. Murdock. Subject, “Law of Pardon.” Sunday School at 9a. m. Prayer meeting at 7 o’clock p. m., Wednesday. Presbyterian Church —Divine service at 10:30 o’clock a. m. and 7p. m. Bible class open to all the youug men of the city, at 3 o’clock p. m., to-day. Lecture on the Apo- on Wednesday at 7 o’clock p. m. Open to the public, and congregational prayer meeting on Saturday at 4 o’clock p. in. Ail the services will be conducted by the pastor. Springfield Baptist Church (colored), Rev. H. Watts, pastor—Preaching at 11 o’clock a. m. Sabbath School at 3p. m—Robert H. (look, Superintendent. Evening service at 7:20 p. m. by Thos. Turner. Prayer and praise meetings during the week, at 7:30 p. m. St. Paul’s Church—Service as usual, at 10:30 a. m., and 7:30 p, m. Christmas Eve service on Friday next at 8 p. m. Christ mas Day service on Saturday, at 11 a. m., and 4 p. m. Asbury Church—Preaching at 10:30 o’clock a. m., by Rev. F. A. Kimball, the pastor; also at 7:30 o’clock p. m. Sunday School at 9 o’clock a. m., D. T. Castleberry, Super intendent, and J. F. Patterson, Assistant. Regular prayer meeting on Wednesday of each week at 7:45 o’clock p. m. First Baptist Church—The usual morn ing service, at 10:30 a. m , and 7:30 p. m., will be held in the church. Sunday School at 9:30 a. m., J. C. C. Black Superin intendent. Wednesday night, prayer meeting, at 7:30 p. m., in Lecture Room. All invited to attend. Second Baptist Church, Kollock street, Rev. J. S. Patterson, Pastor: Services—Sun day, 10% a. m. and 7% p. m. Sunday School, 9a. m. Wednesday Evening—Pray er meeting at 7%. Seats free. Come and welcome! MINOR LOCALS. Mr. Tilly’s funeral will occur to-day at three o’clock, from St. Paul’s Church. Only two or three unimportant ar rests were made by the police yester day. There was a report in circulation last night that Mr. Geo. E. Ratcliffe was very sick. The firing of fire crackers by the juveniles is a good indication of the near approach of Christmas. . There will be a concert and hot sup per at Bethesda Hall on Monday even ing, for the benefit of the Second Bap tist Church. Cotton movements yesterday: One thousand six hundred and fourteen bales received; eight hundred and eleven bales sold. George O. Robinson & Cos., the propri etors of the “Augusta Music Store,” shipped a parlor organ to Atlanta yes terday. So much for persistent and liberal advertising. Hereafter, a passenger car will be attached to the freight train on the Georgia Railroad, which leaves Au gusta at 10:50 a. m., making a close connection at Camak with the Macon train. The Rev. J. T. Patterson, under the auspices of Empire Lodge of the I. O. of G. Templars, will deliver an address in Templars’ Hall, Tuesday evening, December 21st, at 7:30 o’clock. The public are cordially invited. Subject, “Youth Cleansing His Way.” We do not often blow our own horn, but on yesterday we printed five hun dred extra copies of our daily edition, yet, before dinner, we had not a copy left. Hundreds were disappointed at not receiving a copy containing full particulars of all local news, yet we could not help it. Last night, a man walked up to the post at Brahe’s corner, on the top of which is a sign in the shape of a large watch, and looking for some time ear nestly at the imitation watch, remark ed, “ That clock is not right.” He was informed that it was not running, when he went on his way. Our readers will see that we publish all Legal advertisements in this Con gressional District, free of charge. We do this for the benefit, and at the par ticular request of, numerous subscrib ers. We trust that the day is not far distant when the public elective officers of this county will give us a chance at the county advertising, seeing that we contribute our fair share toward the county taxation. The Match Race. Notwithstanding the extremely cold weather, a large crowd of persons as sembled yesterday afternoon at the Fair Grounds to witness the race be tween the r. g. Basil Duke, and g. m. Lucy—mile heats, best three in five. The horse went to harness and the mare to wagon, and the heats were well contested. When four heats were finished, darkness came on, and the judges postponed the race until Mon day afternoon. It is understood con siderable money is staked on the result, as both horses have many admirers. The Duke appeared to be the favorite. summary ; Duke 12 2 1 Lucy 2 1 1 2 Time: 2:46—2:37—2:38—2:36. Amusements. Hall’s Combination presented the drama of “Frou Frou,” last night, at tha Opera House, to a rather small audience. Like the majority of the modern plays of the hot-house school of Parisian morality, it abounded in peculiar situations. Possibly, the Southern people have not been suffi ciently educated up to the point to ap preciate these “society” plays. While the exc2llence of this company cannot for a moment be questioned, we are candidly of opinion, that the players have been laboring under the disadvantage of being cast in a style of plays which are not appreciated in this region of the country. It is scarce ly to be wondered at that gentlemen hesitate to take the ladies to the play house, when they are not certain to what “school” the play belongs. Consignees per South Carolina R. R. December 18th. W Singfield, T J Appell, M J Mullane, Pendleton & P, C A Arrington, H Franklin, [ls], WBehman, C A Platt, B & Cos, AW Harker. Moore A Cos, CY Walker, Reaney <fe D, J Diver, J H Alexander, .1 J Breeden berg, N W Peacock, J N Sellers, Mrs H Cumming, F Lotz, Otzen <fc D. F. K. Hu*bb, Agent. Excursion Up the Canal. Accepting the invitation of a friend yesterday, we paid a visit to the canal, and went up its entire length to the new lock and dam. The day was somewhat cool, but a newspaper man in pursuit of knowledge isn’t stopped by trifles, and the slight inconvenience was submitted to, in order that we might gain a few items of interest. A large amount of work has been done within the past three months in strengthening the banks, and at the bulkhead, we found only about three hundred and seventy-five feet of the dam to be finished—twelve hundred and ninety feet of the dam having been built to date. In October, three hun dred and eightv-six feet of the dam was built, being the largest amount of work performed in one month since the work was commenced. On the South Carolina side, a passage is being cleared out and deepened, in order to accommodate the mill owned by H. H. Townes. Present appearances indicate that the dam will be fully com pleted by" March 1, 1876. At the head pf the new lock, two stone piers are being built to accommodate a floating boom, in order that boats can easily pass the new locks without danger of being carried over the dam. It was noticed that an arrangement has been made by which the gates of the new lock can be removed, without interfer ing With the business of the canal. At the lowest stage of the river, when the new dam is completed, there will be fourteen thousand more horse powers than at present. The anchoring of the large top stones of the dam is a very thorough and workmanlike job. Captain Daniel Callahan, the Superintendent of the work on be half of the contractor, tells us that the present cold weather, if it should con tinue, will materially interfer with car rying on the work. The bulkhead and dam as specimens of rubble masonry laid in cement., are considered the finest of the kind in the United States. Evi dently, George A. Denning and Albert H. Davidson, the inspectors, acting on behalf of the city, have performed their duties in' a most thorough manner. Byron Holly, Esq., the engineer of the work, assisted t by his son, Byron Holly, Jr., who has had charge of the new locks and dam, has made a most en during monument of his skill. Mr. Holly is an engineer of great experience, aud was employed on the Erie Canal as a division engineer for many years. We were surprised to hear that no photograph has ever been taken of the dam and new locks. Where are our live photographic artists? Astonishing Success. Capt. J. H. Miller, of the Cotton States Life Insurance Company, who took charge of this agency on the Bth inst., has already sent up to head quar ters, at Macon, twenty-five applications covering a large amount of insurance. The applicants are among our best and most prosperous business men. There is an unusual interest manifest ed by our citizens in this State com pany, which is very commendable, and the interest is bound to increase as they perceive the importance of patronizing this home institution. Capt. Miller deserves much credit for his indefatigable zeal and tact, and is. indeed, a valuable accession to the company. No agent can be more effi cient. Change of Schedule. We learn from Mr. F. K. Huger, the agent of the South Carolina Railroad Company, in this city, that on and after Sunday, the 19th inst., the night train for Charleston will leave the Union Depot at 8:30 p. m., Charleston time— immediately after the arrival of the Georgia Railroad train from Atlanta, and not at 6:00 p. m., as heretofore. The Aiken Accommodation train will leave Aiken at 9:00 a. m., instead of 8:00 a. m., as heretofore. Dynamite. [Communicated.] Mr. Editor : Various queries have been made in reference to dynamite since the late explosion. A few facts from as high a source as the Scientific American, in reference to it, may be in teresting to engineers: “dynamite.” “In dynamite, the absorbent is usu ally a natural silicious earth. De posits of this silicious earth are found in many places, notably in Hanover. From the Hanover earth, the original Dynamite was made. This silicious earth is a fine white powder, composed of the skeletons of microscopic animals. It has a high absorbtive pow er, being capable of taking up from two to three times its weight of nitro glycerine without becoming pasty. The process of making Dynamite is very simple. The nitro-glycerine is mixed with the dry fine powder in a leaden vessel, with wooden spatalus. Dyna mite has a brown color, and resembles in appearance moist, brown sugar. It usually contains from sixty to seventy five per cent, of nitro-glycerine. In this country it is made and sold under the name of ‘giant powder.’ The explosive properties of dyna mite are those of the nitro glycerine contained in it, as the ab sorbent is an inert body. The keeping qualities of dynamite are th< se of the nitro-glycerine it is made from, and is safer, because it avoids the liquid condition, and from its softness it will bear blows much better. Exu dation must be guarded against. The firing point of Dynamite is the same as of nitro-glycerioe. If flame is applied to it, it takes fire and burns with a strong flame, leaving a residue of silicia. It is not sensitive to friction or modern percussion. Mode of Firing : Dynamite is fired by a fulminate fuse—gunpow der will fire it, but not with certainty. Use and Relative Force: Dynamite is the best of the nitro-glycerine prepara tions, and the best form in which it can be used, and has earned a good reputa tion for safety. It is much used for blast ing, much more effective than powder; it is practically safer since it is not liable to explosion by sparks or flames. The explosive force of dynamite is, of course, that of the hydro-glycerine contained in it. If it contains seventy five per cent., its comparative force may then be approximately stated, at six times that of gunpowder, weight for weight. These condensed facts—with other points of interest relative to dynamite, also dynamite No. 2, will be found in October number, under date of 2d. T. S. B. Augusta, December 17, 1875. Christmas. —A splendid line of Holi day Goods just received and selling low, at the Live Book Store. Call and see them before buying your Christmas presents. A. F. Pendleton. deelß-tf THE COURTS. SUPERIOR COURT. December 13th. This was the closing day of the Oc tober term jr>f the Superior Court, Judge Gibson on the Bench. A few motions and orders of but little public importance were acted on, after which the juries for the April term were drawn, and the court adjourned. The following aje the fists of jurors drawn to serve during the April term: . GRAND JURORS. Thomas Lyons, H. J. Wilds, H. S. Jordan, M. E. Walker, R. H. May. Robt. Schley, W. Hopkinson, P. H. Bucx, J. C. Kennedy, J. N. Seals, W. J. Powell, J. H. Hennis, G. E. Goodrich, Jas. P. Crane, J. H. Stovall, folm Hill, A. George, L. W. Coleman, Goode Bryan, David Butler, Geo. W Mc- Laughlin, D. T. Castleberry, T. H. Stafford, A. Philip, H. C. Rogers, J. C. Lewis, Chas. C. W'ardlaw, E. V. Sharpe, J. W. Thurmond, T. H. Lynch. SPECIAL JURY FIRST WEEK. G. A. Brandon, W. T. Dortic, I. C. Levy, L. Donolon, W. R. Paul, J. W. Moore, W. Turpin, J. G. Palmer, C. Toler, P. Kelly, C. A. Fleming, Samuel Franklin, T. Allen, W. H. Crane, Jos. Boulineau, J. V. Tarver, H. Simpke, H. Kennedy, M. T. McGregor, A. S. Hill, A. T. Brown, J. Reynolds, W. A. Day, J. F. Miller, J. Burch, John Burns, P. G. O’Connor, J. A. Brown, John Uhl, L. Henson, E. A. Heggie, D. Buckley, J. Tinley, E. T. Murphy, C. H. Oet.jon, E. M. Smith. SPECIAL JURY—SECOND WEEK, Pat. Wallace, A. H. Marsh, Ed. Col lins, B. G. Winter, P. May, T. R Har per, N. W. Armstrong, G. P, Butler, W. S. Howard, Jr., Dennis Hallahan; S. W. Tice, W. H. Little, T. S. Wingfield, J. W. Day, E. A. Dugas, A. S. Belcher, Peter Gant, C. Wellington, C. E. Sta ples, C. E. Carr, H. L. A. Balk, J. C. Moore, John Best, J. W. Turley, D. S. Dunn, T. P. Beaird, A. Poullain, Dan’l Gardner, E. H. Connor, Eugene Connor, Jack Ryan, John Cashiu, Geo. W. Bou chillon, S. J. Cary, Wm. D. Davidson, W. J. Farr. SPECIAL JURY —THIRD WEEK H. Spearing, H. Mays, E. A. joung, T. W. Cumming, J. Gillette, John Gor man, D. R. Hislop, S. E. Bothwefi, John A. Price, Edw. Hett, G. W. Crane , A. M. Prager, H. W. Carr, J. T. Gardner, W. V. Keener, T. J. Tabb, John Brlslahan, S. P. Whitman, W. R. Dixon, Tim Bowles, W. W. Rhodes, Cudo Bryant, W. Channell.j Geo. Slack, M. J ? Mul lane, W. Adams, W. O’Brien, J. Heel, T. W. Boyle, W T . B. Davidson, J. Ipckey, J. B. Baker, J. R. Armstrong, R -J. Wil son; J. J. Cauley, Jas. Purcell. SPECIAL JURY—FOURTH WEEK; J. R. Barfield, J. A. Robert,- J. W. Valentine, E. F. Gallaher, B. W. Law ton, T. Baum, E. E. Jones, J. C. Conner, S. P. Hunt, W. J. Belding, G. E. Bou lineatt, D. Kelly, G. Lamb, J. JL Beld iog, E. J. Cosgrove, W. E. Mubali, D. Stelling, G. S. Heckle, Jerry J, Cason, Wm. Bruitt, T. Lockey, Pat. Mulehay, John Welsh, T. McDade, C. TANARUS; Goet chius, C. E. Boliueau, John Burns, N. Cotter, Arnold Ingalls, J. T. Goodwin, G. W. Conway, A. H. McLaws John Leonard, Brad Merry, Reuben Kelly, Floyd Barton. OTHER COURTS. Nothing of importance occurred dur ing the day in either the County Court, Recorder’s Court, or before the Magis trates. Evil doers appear to be on their good behavior. i Book Auction, and Holiday Goods, day and evening, at Richards- Book Store. de©l9-5 [Communicated. 1 Slander. “Slander —that word of poisons only finds an easy entrance into ignoble minds.” Oh! scorching firebrand, bane of society by which more lives are blasted, more harm done, yes actual harm inflicted than by invading ar mies. It has been brought home to us and its fiendish effects by the sacrifice of one whose life, only in its prime, might have been an instrument for good in this world, but which, through that instrument of the devil—slander— “yesterday was, but to-day is but down like grass.” Oue would think that God had given us, iu this beautiful world work enough for hands and minds — yet nay—these works are put aside for the devils work of ruining our bor’s lives, by poisoning their existence by goading them on to the sacrifice of life even, with the busy tongue of slander. “Oh! our souls, how heavily they go to reach eternal joys.” Have we been given immortal souls for this, that their nourishment should be poi sons, their faculties for good th is dis torted? Let us “cleanse our hearts, and keep our minds in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ,” that into those holy abodes, “slander,” the word of poisons may not enter. Mourner. The Twenty-Cent Pieces.—The San Francisco Post says the twenty-cent pieces have proved a failure in Cali fornia, nobody seeming to want either to pass or receive them, and in some mysterious manner they disappear and go back to the mint, and, though desti tute of such a coin, we still reckon in bits for all our small transactions. You inquire: “How can I prevent my little boy from wearing out the knees of his pants?” That problem has been in the market ever sine s Eve asked Adam the same thing about young Cain. We only know three sure ways : You can kill the boy, or you can make his pants without any knees; but perhaps the best way would be to get some other little boy about the same size to wear the knees out, if you have such objections to your own boy’s doing it. There is a family iu Mercer county Pennsylvania, composed of twem y-four members, eleven pairs of twins. It is truly felicitous to see them sitting down to tea, of which the chief article of diet is mush aud milk. The old loan and his wife are looking as well as can be expected under the circumstances. The house is a noble old structure, composed of split logs, one placed on top of the other, aud the material used in constructing the floor is known to artists as puncheon. After eliciting all the iuformation possible upon the sub ject, we are constrained to locate MerT eer county about four hundred and forty-nine miles from Brooklyn.; Charles Dudley Warner thinks that the Italian mosquitoes are morel intel ligent than the American ones, paying that the mosquito in Venice, who has had civilized ancestors for 1,000 years, is a very different animal from the mosquito of our Western prairie*. He is alert, cautious, cunning, and t rained to get hisjiving with the least possible danger. BUSINESS NOTICES. Pumps, Hydrants and Gas Fixtures furnished or repaired, at short notice, at C. A. Robbe’s, decl9-tf Ellis St, adjoining P. O. Christmas and New Year’s Presents. —Persons wishiogto purchase presents for their friends will do well to call at 1 Geo. A. Oates’. Gold Pens, Pencils, Etc. —Just re ceived, a splendid assortment of Supe rior Gold Pens, Pearl, Ivory and Gold Pencils, which will be sold low by 1 * Geo. A. Oates. Toy Books. —A large assortment, both English and American, just received, which will be sold at lowest prices at 1 Geo. A. Oates’. Books for Children can be found in great variety, to suit all ages, at 1 Geo. A. Oates’. Pocket Books.— Russia, Morocco, Seal Skin, and a variety of other kinds, just received, at Geo. A. Oates’. 1 Chromos, Chromos.—Go to Oates’ Piano, Book and Music Store, and ex amine the Beautiful Chromos, Photo graphs of fine Engravings, Water Color Drawing, Mottoes, and you will almost find it impossible to leave without pur chasing some of them. 1 Frames of All Kinds. —At Oates’ •you will be able to get all kinds of Piq ture Frames, both Gilt and Walnut and Gilt, made from the largest variety of moulding in the city. Gold Frames, oval and square, made to order at short notice. 1 A large assortmeet of Children’s Books, a little shop-worn, will be sold low at Geo. A. Oates’ Book Store. 1 Beautiful Bohemian and Cut Glass Toilet Sets, just received at decl9-3 W. H. Tutt & Remsen’s. Crystal and Bohemian Violet Stands, Vaces aud Card Stands, just received at W. H. Tutt & Remsen’s. Elegant Terra Cotta and Iced Lava, Tobacco, Cigar and Match Stands, just received at decl9-3 W. H. Tutt & Remsen’s. Cut Glass Toilet Bottles, French Plate Mirrors, Deception Glasses, etc., etc., just received at decl9-3 W. H. Tutt & Remsen’s. Fine French Confectionery, in hand some one-pound boxes, just received at decl9-3 W. H. Tutt & Remsen’s. Toy Tea Sets, different styles, just received at decl9-3 W. H. Tutt & Remsen’s. Choice and Beautiful Gift Books, in numerous elegant styles of binding, at Richards’ Low Price Book Store. decl9-3 Superb Writing Desks, all varieties, at Richards’ Low Price Book Store. decl9-3 Splendid Work Boxes and Baskets, in new styles, never brought to this city before, at Richards’ Low Price Book Store. decl9-3 Illustrated Holiday Gift Books, some the finest iu this country, at Richards’ Low Price Book Store. decl9-3 The New and Popular Games, Elec tion and Bastille, and others, at Rich ards’ Low Price Book Store. decl9-3 Beautiful Russia Leather Goods, Choice Illuminated Mottoes, in Hand some Frames, at Richards’ Low Price Book Store. decl9-3 C. V. Walker will sell Fine Furni ture ten percent, lower than any house iu the State. Goods all fresh. No old stock. Fresh arrivals daily from the best Furniture Factories East and West. Christmas Goods in large va riety. • 1 Go to Walker’s Furniture Rooms and buy a Chamber Set for $25, aud set of Chairs only $4. Fine Dressing Case Sets arriving daily. Painted Sets in large variety. 1 Christmas Duty. —All those who wish to follow the time-honored cus tom of treating themselves or friends with something pretty, as a memorial of the great festival, should call at tbe Shoe Store a few doors below the Central Hotel, where they can find— first, for the Ladies—those Choice Kid (French and American) Button and Lace Boots, in great variety, the Em press Buckle Boots, the Fine Glove Calf Boots, New Style Foxed Boots, Double Sole Pebble Leather Button Boots. For Gentlemen—the New Or leans and Broadway Opera Leg Boots, Congress Gaiters and English Ties, single and double soles, iu large quan tities. Boys’ and Youths’ Dress and School Shoes in great variety. Chil drens’ in all shades, colors aud sizes. Everybody invited to call and see for themselves, at Peter Keenan’s, A few doors below Central Hotel. decl6-tf The Beltidere Cologne.— This delightful cologne, manufac tured by Chas. H. Greene, and sold by Dr. Joseph Hatton, is manufactured as a perfume for the handkerchief or toilet. It is noted for its delicate and permanent qualities. The lovers of the delicate and refined give it a trial. decl2-tf Geots Silk Hats—-S3. 04,04.50. John A. Wise, nov2B-tf Opp6site Masonic Hall. Gents Fine French Calf and Congress Boots, $1 less than any house iu the city. John A. Wise, • nov2B-tf Opposite Masonic Hall. “Neuril.”— The instantaneous cure for Neuralgia. Depot, No. 291 Broad street. ap7-ly Gents’ Hats, stylish and cheap, at Gallaher & Mulherin’s Shoe Store. decs-sutf Great Bargains in Boots, Shoes and Hats for cash at Gallahbu & Mul herin’s. decs-sutf 500,000 Segars at Wilson & Dunbar’s, to be sold in the next thirty days at prices to suit the times. No hum bugery. Call and see for yourselves. novl4-tf Ladies, Misses, Boys, Youths and Childrens Shoes, in great variety, from 50c, 20, 01 per pair less than any house in the city. John A. Wise, nov2B-tf Opposite Masonic Hall. Nervous Debility.— Vital weakness or depression : A weak exhausted feel ing, no energy or courage; the result of mental over-work, indescretions or ex cesses. or some drain upon the system, is always cured by Humphreys’ Homeo pathic Specific No. 28. It tones up and invigorates the system, dispels the gloom and despondency, imparts strength and energy—stops the drain and rejuvenates the entire man. Been used twenty years with perfect success by thousands. Sold by dealers. Price, $1 per single vial, or $5 per package of five vials and $2 vial of powder. Sent by mail on receipt of price. Address, Humphrey’s Homeopathic Medicine Company, 562 Broadway, New York. decs-d*cly FINANCE AND TRADE. THE AUGUSTA DAILY MARKETS. Constitutionalist Office, f 6 o’clock p. m., Dec. 18, 1875. f Financial. New York Exchange—Discount: % to 5-16 for banks, % to others. CALL AT THE AUGUSTA EXCHANGE —I P. M. Bonds and Stocks.—Georgia Railroad Stock, 79% bid, 80 asked; Central R. R. Stock, 49% bid, 51 asked; Atlanta and West Point Railroad, 75 bid, 80 asked. Banks and Factories.—Augusta Gas Company Stock, 39 bid; 41 asked. Cities—Augusta, long dates, 83% bid, 85 asked. Railroad Bonds.—Port Royal Railroad, Ist mortgage, end. by Ga. R. R., 77 bid, 80 asked. Cotton. Tone of the Market.—Steady, with fair demand. GRADES. PRICE. Ordinary 9%a10 Good Ordinary i 11% Low Middling 12 Middling ! 12%a12% Good Middling.. { 12% RECEIPTS AND SALES AT .'AUGUSTA. DAYS. REC’TS SALES’ Saturday 1,614 811 Monday j Tuesday j Wednesday Thursday j Friday j Total stocks. Stock in Augusta by count Dec. 18th. .16,924 Stock last year 20,321 RECEIPTS. ' Receipts since September Ist 112,249 SHIPMENTS. Shipments since September Ist 95,325 FUTURE DELIVERY IN AUGUSTA. Bid. Asked. January— May December Bid. Asked. New York exchange— % offer. to sell. Savannah & Charleston LIVERPOOL MARKET. Tone—Quiet. Sales to-day 7,000 bales Middling Uplands 7d. Middling Orleans 7%d. NEW YORK MARKET. Tone-Spots...Easier. I Gold 13% Middling 13 5-16 | txc’ com. bi115..482 FUTURES. Closing tone—Weak. January 13 5-32 i July 14 13-32 February 13 11-32 August 14 15-32 March 1319 32 ; September— April 13 27-32 October May 14 1-32 j November June 14% | December—l3% RECEIPTS AT ALL U. S. PORTS. This jCor’g week Last, days Week, last year week. Saturday 28,282 j 28,559 20,071 Monday ! 34,666 48,938 Tuesday 1 31,648 30,772 Wednesday ! 21,532 35,086 Thursday 25,394 26,578 Friday 20,759 31,185 Total— days 162,894 195,109 Receipts since Ist September 1,956,729 Receipts same time last year 1,81.7,663 Stock at all United States ports 718.455 Stock at all U. S. ports last year 747,813 Stock in New York, actual count 124,213 Stock in New York last year. 140,574 —•►--- Telegraphic Market Reports. European Money Markets. London, December 18—Noon.—Erie, 13%. Paris, December 18.—Noon—Rentes. 65f 90c. United States Money Markets. New York, December 18—Noon.—Money easy; opened at 4 per cent. Gold closed at 113%a113%. Exchange quiet and firm at $4.85%. Governments dull and lower for 65s and 675; rest steady. State Bonds quiet and nominal. New York, December 18 -Noon.—Stocks dull and steady. Money, 6. Gold opened at 1.14. Exchange—long, 485%; short, 489%. Govern Lents dull and steady. Si ate Bonds dull and strong. Liverpool Cotton Market. Liverpool. December 18—Neon—Cotton quiet; middling uplands, 7; middling Oileaus, 7%; sales, 7,000; speculation and 2,700; to arrive weak and 1-32 cheaper. 2P. M. Sales of American, 3,4u0 bales; sales of middling uplands, low middling clause, shipped January and February, per sail, 6%; sales ef middling Orleans, low middling clause, shipped December and January, per sail, 7. 2:30 P. M.—Sales of middling uplands, low middling clause, March or April de livery, 6%; do., April or May delivery, 6 15-16. New York Cotton Market. New York, December 18—P. M.—Cotton easier; sales, 507 bales at 13 5-16a13%; net receipts, 1,696; gross, 581. Futures closed weak ; sales, 19,500 bales, as follows: December, 13%; January 13 5-32 ax3 3-16; February, 13 11-32a11%; March, 13 19-32a13%; April. 13 27-32; May. 14 l-32a al4 1-ltj; June, 14a14% : July, 1413-32a147-16; August, 14 15-32a14 17-32. At the Cotton Exchange during the week the market on spat has been somewhat ir regular, and official quotations have been revised on several days, closing firm at prices which show some in advance in bet tor descriptions compared with last week. There has been more demand on spot from both exporters and spinners, but business has been confined to the better grades, the common description being neglected, and to a great extent nominal in value as a con sequence. Au advance in Liverpool strengthened the entire market at one time, but latterly Liverpool has been rather unfavorably affected by au increase of receipts at the ports for future delivery. The market has, as usual, fluctuated not a little, a variety of influences affecting prices. Boston and Philadelphia Cotton Mar kets. Boston, December 18.—Cotton quiet; mid dling, 13%; low middlings, 13%; good or dinary, 12%; net receipts, 33lbalos; gross, 1,178; sales, 450 ; stock, 11 473. Philadelphia, December 18.—Cotton quiet; middling, 13%; low middling, 13; good ordinary, 13%; net receipts, 416 bales; gross, 903; exports to great Britain, 273. New York Produce Market. New Yokk, December 18—P. M.—Flour unehanged and moderate. Wheat opennd a shade firmer and closed quiet. Corn quiet and steady. Southern oats steady at 44a50, Pork dull; uew mess job lots $21.00. Beef quiet. Lard dull and easier; prime steam spot, 13a13 1-16, Coffee dull. Sugar quiet. Rice quiet. Molasses quiet. Spirits Turpentine quiet at 37. Rosin quiet at $1.70a1.75 for strained. Western Produce Markets. Louisville, December 18.—FJour and Wheat quiet and unchangep. Corn active and firm at 44a56. Oats quiet but steady at 38a45. Bye dull at 78a80. P'ovlsions easier but not quotably lower. New Mess Pork $21.50. Bacon—clear rib, 13%a14?;L Bulk, Moats—shoulders’ 7%a7%; clear rib sides. lo%al0 3 4 ; clear sides, 10%all, loose Bard 14J4 iu tierces, and 14%ai5 in keg’s. Whis key quiet and unchanged. Bagging quiet and unchanged. St. Louis, December 18’— Flour quiet and unchanged. Wheat dull and drooping; No. 2 red Fall, sl.4Jal 41; No. 3, $1.27. Corn in good demand at lull prices; No. 2 mixed, 42a42%, cash; .December. Oats dull andjlower; No. 2,35, cash. Barley— nothing d#ing. B> re steady and unchang ed. Fork dull at sl9 75. Lard firm at 12%, here and up country- Bulk ineats-de mand light and holders firm, but very small business. Green meats steady and unchanged. Bacon dull and only small jobbing sales. Hunts in pickle, 11, up country. Whiskey nominally unchanged. Live hogs active, firm and higher for best grades. Cincinnati, December 18.— Flour quiet and unchanged. Wheat steady; No. 2 red winter, $1.25a1.30. Corn in fair demand and firm at 49a49. Oats quiet but steady at 35a 42. Rye dull at 78a80. Barley quiet and unchanged. Pork quiet at S2O 25a20.50. Lard generally unchanged, but some sales rather higher; stea n, $12.45a12.50, cash, the latter delivered; kettle, 13%a13%. Bulk Meats quiet and unchanged. Bacon quiet and unchanged. Green Meats quiet but firm; buyers and sellers apart; offering— shonlders, 7; sides, 10, asking % higher; hams sold at 10%a10%. Live hogs quiet but lirm, and selling slowly; common light’, $6.80a6.90; fair to good packing, s7a 7.30. The number of hogs packed to date is 295,971; the number packed same time last season was 295,557. Chicago, December 18.—Flour dull— Western extras, $4 00a4.50; family, $4.75a 5.50; Minnesota, 5.00, ’16.50. Wheat excited and so unsettled that aecurate quotations oannot be given—No. 1 Chicago spring, $1.03; No. 2 do., 91, spot; 91% January; 98a $1 February; closed at 98% February; No. 3 do., 79%; rejected, 64a65%. Corn active and a shade lower—No. 2, 49, spot; 48% bid De cember; 48% bid January; rejected old. 43; new, 35. Oats unsettled, bbt generally high er—No. 2, 30%, spot; 30% January. Rye steady. Barley In fair demand ancWower at 86%, spot; 84% January. Dressed Hogs quiet and weak at $8.12%a8.25. Pork dull and lower at $19.20, spot; $19.40a19.42% February; $19.70 March. Lard quiet ana steady at $12,32%, spot; $12.50ai2.52% Jan uary. Bulk Meats steady. Whiskey in fair demand and firm at sl.lO. Receipts of flour, 10,000 barrels; wheat, 59,000 bushels; corn, 40,000 bushels; oats, 4,000 bushels; rye, 19,000 bushels. Shipments—flour, 9,000 barrels; wheat, 13 000; corn, 21,000 bushels; oats, 18,000 bushels; rye, 1.000 bushels; barley, 7,000 bushels. No Afternoon Call of the Board. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta R. R., 1 Passenger Department. > Columbia. 8, C.. December )9th, 1876. ) THE FOLLOWING PASSENGER SCHED ulewillbe operated on and after SUNDAY the 19th instant: GOING NORTH. Stations. Train No. 4. Train No. 2. Leave Augusta 4:15 p.m. Leave Graniteville. 6:11 p. m. Leave Wilmington Junction 8:60 p.m. Leave Columbia.. 8:00a.m. 9:2oi>. m. Leave Chester 2:52 p. m. 2:co a. m. Arrive atCharlotte 6:32 p. m. 5:15 a. m. WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA & AUGUSTA RAILROAD-GOING NORTH. Leave Columbia— s:is p. m. Leave Wilmington Junction... 8:40 p.m. Leave Camden Junction 10:10 p. m. Leave Sumter I0:50p; m, Leave Florence 1:25 a. m, Arrive at Wilming ton 7 ;10 a, m. /Train No. 2 runs Daily; makes close con nection at W„ C, and A. Junction for all points North via Wilmington and Richmond, and via Wilmington and Bay Line. Pullman Sleeping Cars run on this between Augusta and Wilmington. Makes close connections at Charlotte for all points North via Danville and Richmond, and via Danville and Lynchburg. Comfoi table sleeping cars run on this train between Augusta and Charlotte. Train No, 4 is an Accommodation Train be tween Charlotte and Columbia. WILMINGTON. COLUMBIA & AUGUSTA SOUTH. Leave Wilmington 6:35 p.m. Leave Florence 11 : 55 P- m Leave Sumter a:o ° m - Leave Camden Junction 2:32 a. m. Arrive at Columbia 4:15 a. m. Train No. 1 runs daily and connects at Au gusta for all points South and West. Pullman Sleeping Cars from Wilmington, and from Charlotte to Augusta, run on this train. 4G§“THROUGH TICKETS sold and BAG GAGE CHECKED to all principal points. A. POPE. General Passenger and Ticket Agent, JAMES ANDERSON. General Superintendent. ♦Supper. tßreakfast. iSupper. decl9-tf IST E W CARPETS, SHADES, BTC. FOR CHRISTMAS. New Patterns Brussels Carpets. just opened. New Window Shades, All sizes, from $1 upwards. 3 New Chromos, 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 JN'ails, 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 & 8110., 805 Broad Street, decl2-tf HOW AWFULLY CULPABLE MUS T be those afflicted with Consump tiom Bronchitis, Asthma, or any dis ease of tne Lungs, Throat or Chest, who neglect to use Dr. Tutt’s Expectorant after reading the following letter, written by one of the most estimable ladies in the South; Savannah, Ga., April 28, 1872. Dr. Tutt :—ln gratitude for the benefit received by the use of your Expectorant, I do cheerfully add my testimony to its won derful power in curing deep-seated coughs. For several years I suffered dreadfully with a cough, attended wit h great difficulty of breathing. I was induced to try your Ex pectorant, and it gave almost immediate relief. I took six bottles, and am row per fectly restored. It is about five months since I began its use, and I have not had an attack since. It has been a great blessing to me; I cannot afford to be without it and heartily recommend it to all who have,lung or throat disease. Very respectfully, Mrs. A. M. Wellborn. octl3-dsuwefr<fccl y Printing Press for Sale. ANY ONE wishing to buy a good No. 4 Washington Hand Printing Press, c a hear of a bargain iu one by addressing “PRESSMAN,” care of the Atlanta Daily “Constitution.” The Press is a good 0n.% and is now printing a paper 24x36. Address as above at ones, if you wish to secure a bargain. dee!7-tf COTTQH STATES I ~lh^ inn mm, OF MACON, GEORGIA. CAPITA! AND GUARANTEE NEARLY $1,000,000. WM. B. JOHNSTON, President. J. W. BURKE, Vice-President. GEO. S. OBEAR, Secretary. W. J, MAGILL, Superintendent Agencies. Dr. James MERCER GREEN, Chief Med cal Officer. RESIDENT DIRECTORS—STOCKHOLDERS, AU GUSTA, GA. JOHN P. KING, JOSIAH SIBLEY, JOHN CRAIG, J. J. PEARCE, JAB. 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—Deflnite 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 confidence that an examination of the plan is all that is i ecessary 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 rata of premiums, and the fact that the insurance is payable within the ordinary period of life, makes it The Most Desirable Ft rm 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 insuranca ranges from the age of 61 to 73 years, or at deatii 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 and the usual endowments, the fol lowing is sufficient: In all Mutual Companies the ordinary premium at ago 41, payable at age 68, is $42.75 jjpr SI,OOO. The premium on Endowment-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 nsuring on the Endowment Life-Rate Plan: Ist. It gives the insurance at the lowest possible cost. 2 i. It provides for your family in case of death. 3d. It provides for yourself in old age. 4th. There orn be no Joss. In case pre miums should be discontinued, paid-up in- I suranee is given for the amount paid in [ premiums. stli. It is better than a savings bank. The first premium paid secures a fortune, and if pa> merits are continued the accu mulations and amount insured will be much more than could be earned by the most fortunate savings bank. 6th. It secures the amount at a stipulated age, within the ordinary period of life: and 7th. By this means it is no longer neces sary to “ die to win." Endowments at Life Rates. Annu il Premiums to secure SI,OOO, pay able at ages indicated below, or at death, if prior: • annual, P’ble atj iT annual fF’STe at § prem. Dt3ath|AGEj prem. | Death <_ for sl.aoo or Agei )ifor Si,Q(V j or Age 20 17 74 61 41 32 47 08 21 18 12 62 42 33 72 68 22 18 63 62 43 36 05 68 23 13 96 44 36 46 68 24 19 42 63 45 37 97 69 v 5 19 89 63 46 39 58 6# 26 20 40 63 47 41 30 69 27 20 93 63 48 43 13 (T 9 •28 21 48 64 49 45 69 TO 29 22 07 64 50 47 18 70 30 22 70 64 61 49 40 70 31 23 35 66 52 51 78 71 32 24 05 66 53 54 31 71 33 24 78 65 64 6T 02 71 34 25 56 66 65 69 91 71 35 26 38 66 66 63 00 72 36 27 25 66 67 66 29 72 37 28 17 66 58 69 82 72 38 29 15 67 69 73 60 73 39 30 19 67 60 77 63 7S 40 I 31 30 67 j REASONS FOR INSURING IN Ili i " 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 ot policy holders it has on deposit with the authorities of the State of Georgia, $100,000; also, $50,000 with the authorities of South Carolina. 6th. It has a Guaranteed Capital of $500,000. Good Agents Wanted Throughout the South. BRANCH OFFICE, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, 29 MoINTOSH STREET. J. IT. MILLER, Skpeeial Agent. STERLING C. EVE, M. D., Medical Examiner. decl2-2m [( VEGETABLE j] INCREDULITY. HOW potent is this trait of the human mind. The Bible refers to it and says: “Were an angel to come down from heaven, ye would not believe." It is the cause of much injury. We are disposed to doubt the sincerity of our best friends, and so far is it indulged, that i often leads to misanthropy. This is particularly applicable to the vir tues or many truly valuable remedial agents, however strong they may be en dorsed. Header, if yoi have Dyspepsia, Fever and Ague, Bick Headache, Torpid Liver, Bilious Colic, Kidney Disease, Flatulence, Constipation of the Bowels or General De bility, and hesitate to use Dr. Tutt’s Liver Pills, write to him and he will furnish you with hundreds of certificates from ‘the most reliable men and women in the coun try, who have been cured by them, of whom you can make direct inquiry. It will cost you but a postage stamp. The proprietor solicits the investigation of all who need a truly valuable medicine. MANSION HOUSE PORT ROYAL, S. C. SITUATED AT THE TERMINUS OF the Port Royal Railroad, where connec tion is made with the fast sailing, tirst class steamers Montgomery and Huntsville sailing to New York every Friday. Round trip from Augusta, S3O. This is an entirely new and elegantly fur nished house. Situation unsurpassed, sur rounded with magnificent live oaks, com manding a splendid prospect of the sur rounding country, the Beaufort and Port Royal Rivers, and offers unusual attrac tions to travelers or to parties who desire Board or to spend a few cays near the salt water. Table supplied with everything the mar ket affords. Fresh milk, butter, fish, veg etables and fruits in their season. Best of Cooks and Attendants. Terms libsral. c. e. warren, je26-tf Proprietor.