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CTlic Constitufioiifllbi AUGUSTA. GA.: Wednesday Morning, Dec. 22. 1875. The One Term Constitutional Amend ment. Asa general principle we are opposed to Constitutional Amendments. The maxim, “Let well enough alone, no where more pertinently applies than to the fundamental law under which vre live. And as the Constitution is the only compact between the States of this Union, is itself the bond, it ought not be -‘changed for light and transient causes.” That this has been the pre vailing idea since these States became united is evident from a history of the amendments now of force, fifteen in number. The first ten were restrictions upon the powers granted, or supposed to be granted, to the Federal Government; were proposed by the First Congress and ratified by all the States within two years from the time the last State acceded to the Constitution, and may with propriety be considered a part thereof, as they were discussed in near ly all the State Conventions, and by some made, as it were, conditions upon which alone their ratification was se cured. The Eleventh Amendment was pro posed by the Third Congress, and was a still further restriction upon the Federal Government, forbidding a suit against a State by citizens of an other State or citizens or subjects of any Foreign State, and was declared ratiiied by the President in a message to Congress, dated January 8, 1798. Tae Twelfth Amendment arose from a radical defect in the manner of choosing the President and Vice-Presi dent, as prescribed in the Constitution, an imperfection made manifest at the Presidential election in 1800, when Jep fekson and Burr, receiving the highest and an equal number of electoral votes, became according to law candidates before the House of Representatives, for President. Jefferson succeeded only after a bitter and protracted con test. Had Burr been elected it would have been according to the Constitu tion, but in direct violation of the will of the people. This amendment, rati fied in 1804, required the electors to name in their ballots the person voted for as President and Vice-President, instead of simply voting for two per sons as theretofore. From that time for sixty years there were no Constitutional Amendments; but since 1864 every cross-roads mem ber of Congress thinks it a part of his sworn duty to tinker the Constitution in one way or another, and he proposes amendments more heedlessly and reck lessly than the average Georgia legisla tor changes the time of holding his Su perior Court. Of Amendments of this class there are now three, with whose history our readers are only too fa miliar. Suffice it to say, they were neither proposed nor ratified with an eye single to the good of the country, but for the base and dishonorable pur pose of keeping a political party in power, and were forced down the throats of one section at least at the point of the bayonet. But in spite of all this, wo make an exception to the. general rule and de clare ourselves decidedly in favor of Mr. Randall’s proposed amendment limiting the Presidential tenn to six years with no re-election. The neces sity which causes it, arises as in the ease of the Twelfth Amendment, from circumstances not contemplated by the framers of the Constitution. By that instrument any one person is eligible to the office for life, provided he can be elected every four years. Until lately it has not been supposed that any one desired to hold office longer than eight years or was able to succeed in a further election, if so disposed.— But times have changed, and we now have a President, who is charged with the desire for a further election, and who will not publicly deny it, as, fol lowing the example of his predecessors, he might have done in his message, and who, it is generally conceded, can be re-nominated by his party if he says the word. In the days of the first Presidents, the possession of the office gave no one the advantage. The patronage was small, and not particularly desirable. Mr. John Jay the first Chief Justice, being Minister to England at the same time, resigned both offices to become Governor of New York, a position which he refused to leave to be again Chief Justice upon the appointment of John Adams. But as our country grew and expand ed, as we levied more taxes and paid out more money and got deeper in debt, the number of office holders greatly increased, and before the war they grew to be quite an army. But since then they have expanded immense ly, so that now they number eighty thousand, who, with their friends and families, compose a bread and butter brigade, upon whom the holder of the Presidential office can rely to pack pri mary meetings and carry conventions, and when this is done and the office holders’ candidate is nominated, as he is nine times out of ten, the average party man is reduced to the alterna tive of voting for one whom he does not like, or for the candidate of the op position, a sort of Hobson’s choice, with which the most of us have, at some time in our lives, been familiar. This is the great evil of the law as it now stands. We are all ambitious and fond of power, and cannot expect a President, who desires re-election to office, to pursue the even tenor of his way without yielding, in a measure, to that desire in all his actings and doings, and keeping it continually in his mind’s eye. Remove the temptation ; let him feel ho has no personal interest in the office, that nothing he can do can add to his term or prolong his stay one hour ; that he is dependent upon no man, but independent of all; that he is the representative head of the American people, and **** himself, in private life and official sta tion, so that the Republic shall rsce.ve ■jo detriment, and “to the best of Uis ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” Increasing Expenditures. Inclusive of interest on the public debt, the appropriations of Congress, !a9t session, were $293,166,177. The Republican administration is now ask ing of a Democratic House of Repre sentatives a total of $314,612,608, or an excess of $21,446,431 over the past fis cal year. The “machine” has to be run, we suppose, but while everybody out side the Government is retrenching, it seems to us that everybody inside should be made to do the same thing. It would be a capital thing for the De mocracy if they can contrive to cut down the Government expenditure be low last year’s exhibit, instead of al lowing it to be increased many mil lions above it. Hitherto, there must have beeu a large margin of stealage, if popular report and tho whiskey frauds mean anything. If that margin is to be increased, and not de minished, the rogues in the service may well rejoice. Hon. Hugh McCul loch, when Secretary of the Treasury, stood aghast at the frauds perpetrated in the collection of the cotton tax, and is reported to have said that he knew for certain that some of the men he appointed to office were honest before handling Government money, but seemed to become rogues afterward. If the Administration wants to get along with less money for expenditures, it should recommend economy and vigorously reform its service. If this cannot be done by Republicans, the people will expel them from power. To prove themselves worthy of author ity, the Democrats of the House should, if possible, make economy the order of the day. Sad.—A curious tragedy occurred recently in New Orleans, on the occa sion of the gathering together of a number of young girls for the purpose of enrolling themselves as members of a religious society known as the Enfants-Marie. The Picayune, of the 19th, says : “ The postulants white with flowing veils upon their heads and lighted tapers in their hands, were kneeling in front of the altar en gaged in the services set apart for the occasion, when accidentally the veils ot two of the members were set on fire. One of the young ladies escaped by reason of the fact that she was dressed iu silk, and the burning veil, which was torn quickly from her, failed to do any damage. The other, however, who was dressed in a lighter material, met with a sad fate, for though every as sistance was rendered at the time, and every remedy that medical aid could suggest brought to bear since, the poor child could not rally under the acute sufferings resulting from the burns re ceived, and passed away to the better land last evening.” This was a repeti tion, on a comparatively small scale, of the dreadful catastrophe in a Massa chusetts Catholic church. Havenism.— The New York Sun, re ferring to Bishop Haven’s prayerful nomination, says: “George Washington was an Episcopalian, but if he had been nominated for the Presidency as the candidate of the Episcopal Church, he would never have been elected to the office which he adorned. Thomas Jef ferson could not have been elected as the skeptical candidate, nor John Quincy Adams as the Unitarian candi date. We have had Presidents of half a dozen or more religious denomina tions, but not one of them could have got the office as the candidate of his denomination. When Bishop Haven called on the Methodists to vote for the re-election of Boss Grant, he took a new departure in political religion.” Sermons. —The celebrated Presby terian divine, Dr. John M. Mason, was asked, once upon a time, to allow his Sunday discourses to be printed, on Monday morning, in one of the jour nals of the day. He declined on the ground that a “ thunderstorm could not be printed.” He likewise compre hended the difference, perhaps, be tween a sermon warmly delivered and a sermon perused coldly in a newspa per. Few great scholars or great ser mons can stand such a test. Sargent S. Prentiss and Henry Clay were among the most eloquent of men. But no one would suppose so from reading their orations. Titus.— The ex-husbaud of Mrs. Oates, the opera bouffe actress, comes before the public with his version of the mat rimonial trouble which ended in divorce. According to Tracy Titus, he was a lamb of meekness, a model spouse, an epitome of all domestic virtues, and his wife’s affections were alienated by a mother-in-law who wanted money, and a sister-in-law who had the faculty of playing Paul Pry in female garments. As both Mrs. Oates and her ex-husband are in the theatrical line, these dis gusting details of their family squab ble are excellent advertisements and calculated to draw good houses. There seems to be something attractive in crime when sentimentalized. South Carolina. —As early as the Carpenter campaign, the Constitution alist warned the people of South Car olina whither their of “reform” would lead them. We were denounced at the time as a “red-hot Democrat,” an “extremist,” etc., etc. But what we urged then, and have never failed to repeat, is rapidly coming home, by force of events, to even the most big oted lover of “compromise.” The News and Courier appears to be well warmed up to the true Democratic programme. We hope it will stick to its present course. A Mystery Solved.— The statement made by Gen. Spinner that he favored the employment of female clerks in the Treasury because a woman was afraid to steal more than two dollars leads the Burlington Haivk Eye to observe that this is au explanation why a woman will sell her husband’s thirty seven dollar overcoat, a twelve dollar pair of pants and a nine dollar pair of boots to the rag-man for two dollars, every time she can get a chance. Society— Society forms public opin ion. If society is disorderly, public opinion will be inoperative. Upon so ciety, justly constituted, civilization is built. If society is disorganized, civili zation will be a reflex of that disorder. To make society the instrument of ben dictions, it must be pure. To be pure society must protect its lambs against the encroachment of the wolf. Bad Example.—When Schiller’s play of the Robbers was first produced in Germany, it so turned the heads of many Teuton nobles that they became highwaymen and banditti. Schiller was charged, and justly too, with hav ing made crime sentimental and at tractive. The reaction from sentimen talized crime is disgust. Example.—Rev. W. G. Stovall, of Washington parish, La., is recorded to have made on one-third of au acre the following: 700 pounds seed cotton. 500 stalks Uf sugar cane. 12 barrels corn. The croakers say the Soul h cannot be made a farming country. Rev. Mr. Stovall is evidently of a different opin ion. Hand-Shaking.—Learning that a movement was on foot in France to abolish the custom of hand-shaking, one of our editorial brethren says : “As we never expect to run for a political office, we don’t care whether the cus tom is abolished in this country or not.” Hebrews in New York. In his speech at the opening of the Hebrew charity fair at Gilmore’s gar den Governor Tilden put down the present Hebrew population of New York at 70,000. The figure is thought to be too high, but it probably is not much out of the way. The Hebrew element has certainly increased greatly in the past twenty-five years. The Jews now have eighteen synagogues iu the city, one—the Temple Emmanuel of Fifth avenue—being as fine a religious edifice as any in the country, and they have several charitable institutions which compare favorably with the best of those belonging to Christian denomi nations. In fact the Jews have ad vanced to the front rank iu every social relation and comprise a very important part of our population. A great many of them, of course, are poor, and yet a Jewish beggar is never seen. . No class is more industrious. Even those occupying the lowest place in the so clal scale are always engaged iu some sort of labor. Idleness is unknown among them. Very few follow trades. The aim of the Hebrew from the time he leaves school is to have a “business” of his own, and whether that business be peddling matches, selling old clothes, or importing millions of dollars worth of dry goods, he gives himself to it completely. A large part of the whole sale business of New York is carried on by Jews. Some of our priucipal bank ing houses, notably that of August Bel mont, belong to members of their race, aud in almost every department of trade they hold places of prominence and importance. In a social sense, also they make constant advancement. Many of the finest up-town houses are owned and occupied by Jewish families, and some handsome brown-stone neighborhoods are almost entirely giveu over to them. The total wealth of New York city is supposed to be about §1,600,000,000, and probably one eiglith of this belongs to Jews, although they comprise only about one-fifteenth of the population. SPECIAL NOTICES. National Exchange Hank of Augusta, I Augusta, Ga., December 12th, 1875. j THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Stockholders of this Bank, for the election of Directors, will be held at tho Banking House on TUESDAY, January 11th, 1870, ’ at lo o'clock a. m. J. S. BEAN, deci7-3 Cashier. Cteorgia It .a 11 Dili 1 Hint Hanking Cos., 1 Augusta, Ga„ December 14, 1875. J DIVIDEND No. 63. A DIVIDEND OF FOUR DOLLARS per share was declared this day by the Directors of this Company, payable on the 15th of January next. No transfers of stock will be made for ten days from this date. JOHN P. KING, decls-wefrsu&we4 President. NATIONAL BANK OF AUGUSTA,) Augusta, Ga., Dec. 13, 1875. \ AN ELECTION FOR SEVEN DIRECTORS of this Bank for the ensuing year, will be held at the Banking House on TUESDAY, the 11th 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 CHAP.GE This great remedy was dis covered by a Misionary in South America. Send a self-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D, Bible House, Now York City. nov23-tuthsa*c3in Colonuts, Emigrants and Travelers Westward. FOR MAP CIRCULARS, CONDENSED timetables and general infor ation in re gard to transportation facilities to all points in Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Minne sota, Colorado, Kansas, Texas. lowa, New Mexico. Utah and California, apply to or ad dress Albert B. Wkenn, 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 ick, and farming implements gene. ally. All information cheerfully given. W. L. DANLEY, sepl4-6m G. P. & T. A. Wood Given Away! Any farmer twenty miles from Market will give you as much Wood as you wish, if he choses to. I don’t in tend to give away any, but I will sell it SO CHEAP the poorest of you will feel like having Roast Turkey for Christmas. I have made arrangements fir keeping a full supply of the best Oak and Pine Wood at my Coal Yard. If you wish any kind of Wood or Coal, I will sell it to you VERY LOW. If your credit is good,.you can pay your bills whenever I choose to call for them. If it is not good you can pay when you leave your order, and then sleep soundly and eat heartily, untroubled by a little debt for fuel. It’s a pity some of you in search of anew sensation would not try paying your debts, “just for once.” Try it and see how pleasant it is. decl9-sutuw JOSEPH A. HILL. NOTICE. IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE PAS SENGERS for Macon, and points on the Macon and Augusta Railroad, on and after MONDAY. December 20th, a Passenger Car will be attached to Up Through Freight No. 1, which leaves Augusta at 10:50 a. m., making close connection at Camak with train for Macon. S. K. JOHNSON, Sup’nt. Augusta, Ga., Dec. 18,1875. decl9-tf NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. HOUSE. ONE NIGHT ONLY. Wednesday, December 22. THE OLD RELIABLES ! HAPPY CAL WAGNER’S MINSTRELS A1 BRASS Ml. REORGANIZED FOR THE SEASON OF 1875-’76. The LARGEST and niost COMPLETE Traveling Troupe in America. Our Comedians, Song and Dunce Ar_ tidi, Quartette and Orche.ira have no Rivals in the Profession. Admission Popular prices. Reserved seats can be secured four days in advance at Oates’ Book Store. deelß-4 13 K 1 T OF THE CAVALRY SURVIVOR’S ASSOCIATION. WEDNESDAY EVENING, Deo. 22. Happy cal wagner’s minstrels, the largest and most popular Minstrel T roupe now travelling, will give a Benefit Wednesday Evening, 22d inst., for the Cavalry Snrvivor’s Association CAL WAGNER will appear at this entertain ment. Admission—Parquette and Dress Circle, $1; Gallery, 50 cents. Tickets can lie ob tained from members of the Association, and at the door. Reserved seats secured at Geo. A. Oates’ Book Store, will tout extra charge. _ dec2l-2 $5 REWARD. CITRAYED, ON YESTERDAY EVENING, a Brown and White Pointer Pup, about twelve months old. Answers to the name of “Spot,” and lias very light eyes. Apply at THIS OFFICE. • LEONARD PHINfXY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, AUGUSTA, GA, Office Up Stiirs, Over Brahe’s Jewelry Store Corner Broad and Mclntosh Sts. Collections Made and Promptly Remitted, dec22-6m Great Sale of Books AT AUCTION. By BIGNON & C33HT3IP, Every Evening. 286 BROAD STREET dec22-tf __ Recently Received. An assortment of french china DINNER and TEA WARE. Also, Fancy Mugs and Cups and Saucers, Plated Mugs, Goblets, Bouquec. Holders, etc. Will sell cheap. \ E. MIBTIN, 332 Broad street, dec22-l* Opposite Planters’ Hotel. FINE LIQUORS. AS PLENDlD ASSORTMif,NT OF LIQUORS is offered for sa Jo to close out business. Persons wishing Christmas Liquors will do well to call. Fro Wines. Brandies aud Whiskies at thji lowest prices. < dec22-2 W. D. DA VjiDSON. New Confectionery. I WOULD RESPECTFULLY IINFORM the citizens of Augusta anil vicinity that I have opened at tho store Ifonuerly occupied by Geraly & Armstijioug, 263 Broad street, ' A CONFECTIONERY and FRU.t|’ STORE, where I propose to keep on h qul a full stock of Fine Confectionery, F >*'eign and Domestic Fiuits and Nuts, an If solicit a share of the public pat ronage, i dec22-wefrsu GEO. 0. GObDSBY. _______ j The firm heretofore kMown as H. MORRISON At CO. will hereafter be carried on by the undersigned, who takes this method of returning ids thanks for the liberal patronage bestowjd on the firm, and would resquest a coijtinuance of the same. i dec22 wdsa JULIUS 11. OPPIfNHEIM. QTATE OF GEORGIA. RICHMONO COUN- O TV. —Whereas, J. .J, Pearce 1 applied Lr Letters of Administration on tins estate of Charles A. Pearce, late of said county, de ceased — * | §3 This is, therefore, to cite all concerned to be and apoear at mv office, on or IMoro tint first MONDAY IN FEBRUARY, 18?<| t., show cause, if any they can, why said Lottery should not begranted. | Given under my hand and offlci/il signa ture. at office in Augusta, this 2lst of De cember, 1876. v ' SAMUEL KEVY, dec22td Oqiinary. O TATE O B’ GEORGIA. RICHMOND) COUN- O TY.—Whereas, Sal vena A. My e. 7 has ap plied for Letters of Administration on the estate of Aaron Myers, late of said ciiunty, de ceased— * This is, therefore, to cite all cone ‘lined to be and appear .-.t my office, on or be fori the first MONDAY IN FEBRUARY, 1876, to shf.wcause, if any they can, why said Letters al'ould not be granted. \ Given under my hand and officKl signa ture, at office in Augusta, this 2ist Jfy of De cember, 1875. SAMUEL LEVY, des22-td Culinary. INOUR WEEKS AFTER DATE APPLICA TION will be made before thagdourtof Or inary of Richmond county for;leave to sell the property belonging to Nam yiMcCarty alias Maria McCarty. } December 2tst, 1875. i JAS. P. YERtkRY, Administrator Nancy McC rty aliis Maria McCarty. dEc22-4w Petition for Exemption of Pe^sonlty. Q.EORGIA, RICHMOND COUNT Yv Ordinary’s Office for said CouLtty, ) Augusta, December 2ist, fyvs. / Jane Purdey has applied to me for!Exemp tion of Personalty, and I will pass fipon the same at my office, in Augusta, Ga., oil Satur day, January Ist, 1876, at ten o’clock, *. M. SAMUEL I*SVY. dec22-wtd Ordinary. The Important Question, WHERE TO BUY Ladies’ and Misses’ llats, OF THE I RICHEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE Material, at low rates, is answered.) Go to MRS. M. RIOS, No. 198 BROAD STREET. Ladies’ and Misses’ FELT HATG, from 50 cents to $2.25. ; decl2-suwefrtiljanl * NOTICE. Having resumed my old trade, I am prepared to repair Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, in the best manner and at reasonable prices. The patronage of my friends and the public is respectfully solicited. Satisfaction guaranteed.: No in ferior work sent out. < W. J. FREEMAN, At G. H. MILLEfi’S, 184 Broad Street, First door below Ter Office. decl9-Bututhu* J ASSIGNEE’S SALE. BY virtue of an order from A. G.: Foster, Regibter in Bankruptcy, will be sedd, free from all encumbrances, at the Lower: Market House, in the city of Augusta, between the usual hours of sale, on the first Tut iday in JANUARY next, at public outer y. to the high est bider, for cash, three Tracts o’ Land, lying in Richmond county, on the Washing ton road, about four miles from said city, the property of Edward Perrin, Bankrupt, to-wit: One tract on the north side of said t oad, containing one-hundred aud tf y-eight acres, mo - e or less, bounded on taj north and west by lands of estate of B. H. Warren, and on the east by lands of G. S. Fislu’r. Also, one tract on the south side of said roi;i, con taining 91 94-u o acres, more or less, bounded on the east by tho Bankrupt s liomo on the south by lands of W. S. Skinner,’-md on the west by lands of H. Skinner. A donetract on the south side of said road, containing 125 41-100 acres, more or less, bounded on he east by lands of Planters Loan and Saving; Bank, on the south by lands of Planters I,g.id and Savings Bank find Wm. Skinner, and on the west by the said Bankrupt’s hometead Plats of the land can be seen at the ffioe of T. & J. L. Oakman, No. i Warren Block, Purchaser to pay for papers. JULIUS L. OAKMAN, Assignee Estate Edw. Perrin, Bankrupt. deci2-su4 EXCURSION FROM AUCUSTA to CHARLESTON, SUNDAY, DEC. 26. AN EXTRA TRAIN WILL LEAVE THE OLD DEPOT of the South Carolina Railroad on the following schedule: Leave Augusta, Sunday 6:15 p. m. Arrive at Charleston, Monday... 5:40 a.m. RETURNING, Leave Charleston, Tuesday 9:15 a. m. Arrive at Augusts, Tuesday 5:15 p. m. Ample accommodation for all. i ickets for round trip. $2. Tickets can be had at the S. C. R. R. Depot Office at any time. THOMAS WALKER, dec2l-6t Proprietor. House and Lot for Sale. The house and lot situated on Reynolds street, the residence of Mr. N. B. Moore, deceased. The house contains nine rooms, besides the basement, and is in thorough repair, having been recently painted, xith the necessary outbuildings and a good brick stable with slate roof, au alley giving access to the yard and stable. The price will be reasonable, and the terms liberal to a responsible purchaser. The above property will be offered at public sale on the FIRST TUESDAY IN JANUARY next, unless sold at private sale previous to that time. Persons wishing to purchase or examine the property are re lerred to W. H. Warren, of the firm of War i-en, Wallace & Cos., who will give them any information they desire. W. 8. WOOLFOLK, dee2l-tjan4 JAMES A. LOFLIN, GROCER AND Commission Merchant, 26G BUOAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA., WILL keep constantly on hand a good assortment of Staple and Fancy 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 LOOK HERE t I WILL SELL American Lead Pencils AT NEW YORK COST. Not Deducting Discount. Call and see Prices. E. H. PUCHE, (led!)- AUGUSTA, GA. The Best Pen in the Market mHE ESTERBROOK PEN IS ACKNOWL- X EDGED to be tho best in the Market. Tho Undersigned will sell— FALCON—At 60c. Per Gross. ENGROSSING-At 75c. Per Cross Seventeen other Kinds at 50c. Per Cross. WHO GAN BEAT THE PRICES ? E. H. PUCHE, deo!9- AUGUSTA. GA. ff You Want Presents for Christmas! CALL AT E. H. PUCHE’S, Jackson Street, j And purchase— GOLD PENS, FANCY STATIONERY, PAPETERIES, for Ladies and Children, And I.OCO Other Things. I declO- i Port Royal Railroad. > Freight Department. , Augusta, Ga., Oct. 2,1875. NOTICE TO SHIPPERS OF COTTON. ALL shipments of Cotton over the Port Royal Railroad to Port Royal, and over the Port Royal and Savannah and Charleston Railroads to Charleston and Savannah, are insured in the Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company of California. T. S. DAVANT, oct3-3m _ General Freight Agent. HAYTA. OL.ATJH HAS ARRIVED AT THE CHINA TEA STORE wn*H FIRE WORKS FOR CHRISTMAS. ROMAN CANDLES, Sky Rockets, Pin Wheels, Scrolls, Triangles, Garden Pieces, Serpents, Flower Pots, Blue Lights, Bengalas, Mines, Balloons, Lanterns, Flags, Craokers, Double Headeis, Torpe does, Pistol Matches, Match Pistols, Cracker Pistols, Cap Pistols, etc., all of which will be closed out this week, ALSO, A couple of tons of CONFECTIONERY, including Choice French Mixture. Candy Toys of every name, ineluding Lockets, Babes, Pitchers, Baskets, Cordial Vaces, Chocolate Creams, Slippers, Trumpets, etc., together with a full liue of everything for the Holiday, at the LOWEST LIVING PRICES. We ai - e trimmed and evergreened for the approaching anniversaries, and we wish our customers and friends all the compli ments of the season. R. N. HOTCHKISS, PROPRIETOR, Opposite Fountain, Red and Gilt Front, 143 Broad street. decl9-tf (novlotly) BRIDAL CAKES, P YRAMIDS, Steeples and Ornamented CAKES, Wines, Liquors, Cordials, GRO CERIES, Home-Made Cakes Ornamented to order, Augusta Stick Candy at Whole sale and Retail, Christmas Toys, Oranges, Lemons, Apples, Raisins, Figs, etc., Al monds, Walnuts, Pecans, Cocoanuts, etc. Splendid assortment of the very best FRENCH CANDY, at FRENCH STORE, under Central Hotel. deo2-lm L. GUERIN. THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUGUSTA. safe deposit boxes THIS BANK is prepared to lease small SAFES inside its fire proof vault, at moderate rates, for the reception of Bonds, Securities, Deeds, Legal Docu ments. Plate, Coin, Jewelry, ana valuables of every description. G. M. THEW, nov!4-ly* Cashier. E. Barry & Cos. ONCE T WEEK. IDUUGMS. SIGN OF 1 TWO MORTARS 4#*. WE GENERALLY ORDER AND RE CEIVE ONCE A WEEK Pure Chemicals and Medicines, With which we prepare all PRESCRIP TIONS our friends may favor us with, and tor which wo charge a mdderate price. P U R E COGNAC BKANDY and WHISKEY, FOR MEDI AL USE. We have just received a full assortment of TRUSSES. Persons requiring such can have the peculiar kind ADAPTED TO THEIR CASE applied and flted in a private apartment by a Physician, with(%t extra charge. We have also a large supply ot PERFUMES, COLOGNES, [SOAPS, EXTRACTS, Brushes, Combs, Teeth Brushes, Turkish Towels. Turkish Sponges, Spices of all kinds. And everything a first-class Drug Store should have, at lowest prices possible for the quality. Call at sign of TWO MORTARS, 261 Broad street. declU-tf CARPETS, SHAMS, BTC. FOR C HRISTMAS. New Patterns Brussels Carpets. just opened. New Window Shades, All sizes, from $1 upwards, j New Chromos, 200 New Chromos just opened. Crumb Clotbs, 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 40e. a yard. Table Oil Cloths and Covers. in all colors and widths. Oil Cloth, Rugs and Mats. of all sizes. Floor Oil Cloths, from 3 to 18 feet wide, pretty and cheap. Stair Carpets, Stair Rods and Pads, Stair Oil Cloth and Stair Linen, Lace Curtains, Lace Lambraquins, Window Cornices and Bands, French Terrys, Reps and Damasks, Picture Cords, Loops and Nails, Plano Covers and Table Covers, Fringes and Gimps, all Colors, Curtain Loops and Table Mats, Drapery and Lambraquin Tassels, and many other Goods suitable for Christmas Presents, usef il and desira ble, opened and for sale cheap, at JAS. G. BAILIE & BRO., 805 Broad Street, <locl2-tf _ BLANK BOOKS! ALL PERSONS IN NEED OF BLANK BOOKS, Such as LEDGERS, JOURNALS, CASH, DAY, MEMORANDUM, And all other kinds, Can he supplied at NEW YORK LIST PRICES! By calling at E. n. PUGHE’S, decl9- Jackson street, Augusta, Ga. THE POLICIES -OF THE .OId >4Etna, CASH ASSETS OVER SIX MILLIONS, AFFORD ABSOLUTE INDEMNITY FROM LOSS BY FIRE. Call and Get One. CHAS. M. CRANE, decl2-2weod AGENT. __ “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 noblo, chival rous hearts that beat under it. They com manded the admiration of the true and the brave in every land. But how few admire a tine 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 Hair Dye. Its populari ty is so great that it can bo found on the shelves of every druggist in the land. oetl3-suwedfr&cly FOR RENT. rjIHE STORE. NO. HI BROAD STREET, Apply on the Premises. dees-tf NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NEW 'GOODS FOR THE H OLID A Y S! SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Latest styles of hats, silk umbrellas, dressing robes, FINEST AND BEST FRENCH KID GLOVES, CHOICE SCARFS AND TIES, CHOICE SHIRTS AND SUSPENDERS, SILK AND LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, GOLD CUFF AND STUDD BUTTONS, Just Received and foe Sale at AUGUST DORR’S, MERCHANT TAILOR AND DEALER IN READY MADE CLOTHINC and CENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS, 22 2 BROAD ST., AUGUSTA, GA. dec22-lw GHR I S TMAS . We call attention this week to the following Goods, suitable for Christmas Presents : A Beautiful line of Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Cloaks and Suits. Black Silks, universally conceded to be the cheapest ever offered in Augusta. Colored Silks in great variety. Ladies’ and Gents’ Colored Bordered H. S. Handkerchiefs. Ladies’ and Gents’ H. S. and Tape Bor dered L. C. Handkerchiefs, in endless variety. Ladies’ and Gents’ Kid Gloves. Table Damasks, a splendid line. Towels, Napkins and Doylies, all prices. Those who desire to make Presents that are useful, and therefore certain to be appre ciated, will do well to call and examine these Goods. JAMES A. GRAY & CO. BL ANKETS !! THE MOST MAGNIFICENT STOCK o 1 BED BLANKETS Ever Shown in Augusta is now on Exhibition at JAMES A. GRAY & CO.’S. nov24-tf __________________. NEW DRUG HOUSE. FRANK J. MOSES, 1280 lAi*o4*xl Street. FRESH ARRIYALS of everything con nected with a Wholesale and Retail Estab lishment. THE BEST Brandies, Wines and Liquors A.LWAYS on hand, and at prices to uit the times, for medical purposes only. For sale by DR. FRANK J. MOSEU, 280 Broad Street. PRESCRIPTIONS Carefully PREPARED by an expe rienced Pharmacist, who has been closely connected wi h the business for many years. Go to the store of Dlt. FRANK J. MOSES. 280 Broad Street. ~C A L L 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 Hegeman’s, Caswell, Hazard & Oo.’s preparations of Calisaya Bark and Iron. Also, a full as sortment ot Cod Liver Oils, with and with out Phosphate of Lime. For sale at the store of DR. FRANK J. MOSES, No. 280 Broad St root. Perfumery, Soaps, Toilet 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, 1 ABLE, 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, j^N D CUT GLASS. Also Cologne Bottles, cut glass, and named. For sale by DR. FRANK J. MOSES, No. 280 Broad Street. MUSTARD, i* BULK and Packages, Ground Mace, Cloves, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, etc. .War ranted fresh, pure, and free from adulter ations of any kind. For sale by Dlt. FRANK J. MUSES, decl2-tf^^^^^^No^BoßroadStreot. MILLINERY GOODS. CHEAP HATS. GrOOD FELT HATS at 35 cents each. FINEST WOOL FELT HATS at 75c. and sl. BEST FRENCH FELT HATS atsl imd $1.25 The above Goods in Ladies’ and Misses’ sizes. All other Goods correspondingly low. FINE LINE OF FANCY GOODS for the Hollidays. Very Cheap. MRS. LECKIE, Uecl6-thsu&th3 220 Broad street. Printing Press for Sale. ANY ONE wishing to buy a good No. 4 Washington Hand Printing Press, c n hear of a bargain in one by addiessing “PRESSMAN,” care of the Atlanta Daily “Constitution.” The Press Is a good one, and is now printing a paper 24x36. Address as above at once, it you wish to secure a bargain. dec!7-tf HORRIBLE COAL OIL ACCIDENT! Is A FREQUENT HEADING in the news columns of our pap rs. If families will buy the genuine FIRE-PROOF OIL, I I j and use no other, such accidents will never occur. Be sure you get the genuine FIRE PROOF OIL. Price, 50 cents per gallon. For sale in any quantity by BARRETT & LAND, 270 Broad Street. FINE BRANDIES. PARTIES in want of strictly pure Bran dy for Medical use, will *lind a supe ri r article at our store, 270 Broad Street. BARRETT & LAND. OLIVE OIL! THE finest Virgin Oil, for Table use. For sale by BARRET C & LAND, 270 Broad Street. SPICES. riIHE best SPICES, suitable- for the Hoif _L da vs. For sale by BARRETT & LAND. TEAS. A VERY line assortment of GREEN and BLACK TEAS. For sale at 270 Broad l Street, by BARRETT & LAND. J dec!2-tf ___ EENE’S Hll COLOGNE. A DELICATE. FRAGRANT and LASTING I PERFUME FOR THE TOILET AND HANDKERCHIEF. Prepared from the original formula by i CHAS. H. GREENE, Pharmacist, AT DR. JOSEPH HATTON’S DRUG AND PRESCRIPTION STORE, NEAR THE BELL TOWER, AUGUSTA, GA. N. B.—None genuine that does not bear Ihe written signature ef Chas. H. Greene. ovl4-6m STOCK PRIVILEGES. $lO. SIOO. SSOO. SIOOO. Often realizes immense profits when in vested in STUCK 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. 6 Wall street, Opp. N. Y. Stock Exchange. New Yokk. jels-tuthsalv OIUPN | To agents ana others, male w and female, a SSO secret and beautifully illustrated 100- A lAI A V TM? Novelty Catalogue. R AW A Y F. Young &, Cos., 29 Broad, way,’New York. jy29-lawly