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FOR THE CAMPAIGN OF 1876. The Augusta Constitutionalist. The Proprietors would announce that the Augusta Constitutionalist will take a leading part in the coming Presidential and Gubernatorial Campaigns of 1876. Next year an election will be held for President and Vice-President of the United States. In Georgia a Governor and other State officers, memb is of Congress and members of the Legislature are to be chosen. It is already known that the Presidential contest will be the most exciting, and cer tainly the most important which has oc curred since 1860. Upon a truthful press the people must almost wholly rely for accurate information, in order to act intel ligently and in concert. To our immediate section, it is of the first importance that its voice should be heard by the country at large, its necessities known and the legisla tion it needs in Congress, and the future policy of the Government, through its Executive, made perfectly clear. The Constitutionalist has a strong corps of editors and correspondents em ployed, and will devote a large amount of its space to the Presidential and the State campaign. But it will not be altogether political—it will then, as now, publish each morning in its Daily, every other day in its Tri- Weekly, and its Weekly, the very latest news received up to three o’clock on the morning of publication. This will include telegraphic dispatches from all portions of the United States, dispatches by cable from the Old World, the markets at home and from Europe, a daily resume of Geor gia and South Carolina local news, the decisions of the Supreme Court of Georgia, and, lastly, the local news of the city of Augusta. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Daily—one year $lO oo “ six months 5 00 “ three months 2 50 Tei-Weekly—one year 5OO “ six months 2 50 Weekly—one year 2 oo i “ six months 100 Single copies, 5 ets. To news dealers, 2% ets Subscriptions must in all cases be paid in advance. The paper will be discontinued, at the expiration of the time pai l for. JAS. G. BAILIE. ) FRANCIS COGIN, [Proprietors. GEO. T. JACKSON. ) Address all Letters to the Constitu tionalist office. AUGUSTA, Ga. Money may be remitted by Post Office order, Regis tered Letters or by express at our risk. Notice to Our Readers. We will in future publish all legal adver tisements of Richmond, Columbia, Talia ferro, Lincoln, and any other county that now advertises elsewhere in this city. We do this at the urgent request of many of our readers, who subscribe only to the Daily and Weekly Constitutionalist. wij t Conslitirtionnlist AUGUSTA. C3-A.,: Thursday Morning, Dec. 23, 1875. Failure of Cotton Raising. The people of southeastern Missouri got “cotton on the brain” last year, ami, in anticipation of a profitable yield of the staple, emulated the South ern States, where “the King” is sup posed to be golden-crowned. The Stoddard county Messenger gives the cost of cultivating twelve acres thus: “Labor of one man for four months, with board, $100; horse and feed, S4O ; rent of ground, S4O; picking, 1,800 pounds per acre, at one cent a pound, $216 ; total cost, $396. The product, it says, will be half a bale to the acre, or six bales for the twelve acres. Esti mating 500 pounds to the bale, at 11 cents a pound, the proceeds will be $330, or $66 less than cost.” We presume that cotton raising in southeastern Missouri will not pay, at any time. The question is beginning to be asked in the Gulf States whether cotton pays at all when exclusively cultivated. Some men contend that it does; others that it does not. One thing seems pretty well established, viz : That the planters of the South, especially those who are almost entire ly devoted to cotton culture, are not well off. At any rate, they so declare and terrible indeed must be their pecu niary straits when the paltry subscrip tion of two dollars per annum for a weekly paper comes to them like a “sliceof the day of judgment.” We believe that the men who make money at cotton culture are those who live thriftily,work themselves and train their children usefully; who do not over-crop themselves and borrow money at 25 per cent.; who raise a considerable por tion of their bread and meat, and avoid speculation in “ futures,” as burned children dread the fire. We had hoped that the Patrons of Husbandry would have reformed agriculture in the South, so that farming might, in some con spicuous degree, take the place of what is called “planting.” Probably the Pa trons have not had time to accomplish this desirable reform, but the sooner they do so the better for this section., A gentleman just from the North says there is no doubt that the Presi dential campaign will be fought by the Republicans, East and West, on “ rebel ” issues. The best way to make such demagogues and fa natics sick of that tomfoolery is for the Southern planters or farmers to raise less cotton and far more bread and meat; to retrench in all things possible, especially those things which they have been accustomed to pur chase from abroad. Should this plan be adopted, we can make our relentless enemies squeal. If they are determined to have no mercy upon us, we should, in self-defence, refuse to furnish them with the sinews of war. A concert of action, or anything like it, upon the part of the Southern people, will ac complish wonders in this direction. Even the Western journals admit this power of combination, on our part; but they always sneerin add; “The South always was a foo in neglecting her advantages, and always will be.” Very soon another planting season will be upon us. It remains to be seen whether another season of folly will be introduced at the same time. “Phernandy Wud” sits within three desks of a colored member and still sur vives.- Philadelphia Times. Perhaps the magnificent Fernando has made arrangements to have his neigh bor black his boots. Oh !—Hon. Jefferson Walker, color ed, representative from Monroe county, has just been imprisoned for hog stealing. He should have stolen scrip and received bribes, in order to escape incarceration. Christmas and Hard Times—The Best of Gifts. From all parts of the country, ac cording to the universal report of our exchanges, the present Christmas week is a peculiar one. Hard times in the commercial world have their effect, and this effect is visible on the streets and in the shops. Gifts are not of the ex pensive character they used to be, but perhaps they are more useful. Many persons will fall to get a material present, but there is compensation in , the fact that they can thereby be re lieved of giving any, as was their wont, on former occasions. The children may miss somewhat of Santa Claus’ ordinary abundance, but they should be taught the first principles of prac tical economy by hanging up smaller stockings than usual, in order to get them plumply filled. The papers and periodicals are al ready beginning to crop out into rhyme suitable to the occasion, and here is a neat thing from St. Nicholas : Merry Christmas! boys and girls, Santa Claus with team and toys Now is starting on his way, With his overladen sleigh— Never heeding cold or wetting, Not a single town forgetting, But a puzzled look he bears. As he moves among his wares; And I doubt it ever yet Was Santa Claus in such a pet; Now he purses up his lips, Snaps his rosy finger-tips; All in vain he scans his store, Names the children o’er and o’er - Just one boy deserves a switch, And he has forgotten which. If we are to believe the tales of parents, many little boys have deserved the switch during the year, and the chances of their meriting that instru ment, which even Solomon recommend ed, are very predominant. Along with sugar-plums and tin horns, it might not come amiss to insert a bit df hickory, if only to remind young hope ful that he is to study the coat of arms of this State and practice wisdom, jus tice and moderation. If there are any very bad and incorrigible boys, another writer suggests that they be whole somely alarmed by a copy of the sub joined verses: It was a gruesome butcher, With countenance saturnine; He stood at the door of his little shop, It was the hour of nine. The children going by to school Looked in at the open door; They loved to see the sausage machine, And hear its awful roar. The butcher he looked out and in, Then horribly he swore. Next yawned, then, smiling, he licked his chops; Quoth he: “Life’s an awful bore!” “Now here’s all these dear little children, Some on ’em might live to be sixty; Why shouldn’t I save ’em the trouble to wunst An’ chop ’em up slipperty lieksty?’’ So he winked to the children and beckoned them in: “O, don’t ye’s want some candy? But ye see ye’ll have to come into the shop, For out here it isn’t handy!” He ’ticed them into the little shop, The machine went round and round; And when those poor babes came out again, They fetched ten cents a pound. An illuminated card with these verses handsomely printed thereupon may not be altogether out of place, espe cially if a toy, representative of “Uncle Phil,” disguised as “Santa Claus,” should be in convenient juxtaposition. We trust very few urchins will need any such painful reminders ; but we warn them in time to be very good. The Philadelphia Times takes a cheerful and yet sentimental view of this holiday season, It says : “It mat ters not that the times are hard. It is not from fat pocket-books, but from full hearts that the best Christmas 1 cheer proceeds; nor is it the deep chim > neys of the rich by which St. Nick de scends to the warmest welcome. We would have this truth take practical shape now with some who sadly need its comfort. There are those, we fear, who will omit their usual gifts this year because they cannot make them of their usual value, forgetting that the slight est offering may be as rich in true sen timent as the costliest. Let your remem brance be as trifling as you please, if your good will go with it none will de spise. It seems to us, indeed, that the Christmas ought to be all the merrier whose real intent is not obscured by in discriminate and formal present-giving, for it is, after all, the day itself, with its great-hearted good-will to all men, that we should celebrate. Are not the Christmases of childhood the cheeriest of life, and have we ever experienced such a delirium of delight as when we discovered, in the gray twilight of a December morning, anchored beside the stockings plump with sugar plums the original Noah’s ark and disembark ed, with eager fingers, its ancient voya gers? Ah ! no; it is the key of j'outh which unlocks the gates of happiness; which being lost to manhood, age turns back to boyhood to regain. They shall not fail of a merry Christmas, however bitter the times, who shall keep it as children.” This is prettily said, and would to heaven everybody might keep Christ mas as the children do! Parents may share the joy of their offspring, and old bachelors and maiden ladies must make glad somebody else’s little ones, in order that they, too, shall have a portion of the jubilee, which need not entirely belong to the wedded. Let all, whether married or single, even in these hard times, strive to lighten somebody’s burden, cast a bit of sun shine into somebody’s afflicted soul —do some good deed, in* a word, which blesses the giver while it uplifts the cause of humanity. There is one thing, above all, the Christmas time may bring about, and that is a general forgiveness of injuries. Let men and women who have been estranged make up their differences, recon ciling themselves with one another, for the Child Jesus’ sake. No man can be happy while hatred of his brother stings, like tlje undying worm, the very sources of life. If we have offended anyone, let us manfully crave forgive ness ; if any one has offended us, let pardon be generously bestowed. Is there a better Christmas gift than that ? We think not. God grant, then, that in this city at least, if nowhere else, the joy bells of Christmas will ring in an era of good will and peace— “ Peace on the whirring marts, Peace where the hunter toils, the sailor roams, Peace, God of Peace, peace, peace in all our homes, And peace in all our hearts.” Rev. James S. Lamar. We welcome back to his old home, for the Christinas holidays, Elder James S. Lamak. He is the picture of good health and fine spirits. His Ken tucky residence has not disagreed with him. On the contrary, the blue grass region, with its superb speci mens of animated nature, has become a part of his being, and his presence here is breezy and refreshing. Elder Lamar comes to assist at the dedica-- tiqn of the splendid new Christian Church, the congregation of which was once his special and devoted charge. It is needless to say that our people, of all classes and communions, hail this good man’s advent as the best Christ mas gift he could bestow upon them. Government Reform A German Suggestion.— The Cincinnati Volksblatt suggests the following reforms : Abolition of the needless and unjustifiable National Bureau of Agriculture. Abolition of the still more needless and costly National Bureau of Education. Abolition of the Military Academy at West Point. Abolition of the Naval Academy at An napolis. Abolition of the Post Office as a Gove n ment institution. Absolute free trade, and th' abolition of Custom Houses, Custom officers and coast guards. Abolition of the Internal Revenue De partment, and the collection of Federal taxes throughout the individual States. Abolition of the Government Printing Office, and of the printing system hitherto prevailing, through which tons of useless rubbish are yearly manufactured, whicli nobody has read, and nobody ever will. There is pith in some of these sug gestions. If not abolished, many branches of the public service could be run on a more economical scale. ami A Straw.— The Nashville American says : “One of the most significant symptoms of the hardness of the times and the honesty of the new Congress, thus far, is the fact that many of the members have been compelled to draw their December pay in advance to get holiday spending money. This pay is not due until January 4th. Iu this particular, at least, a large majority is iu favor of ‘ more money.’ ” Good enough i But when they shall have spent all of that advanced money, what then? If the Freedman’s Bank were in operation, the matter might be managed for the “desperately short.” Rights.— An exchange says it is a woman’s right to know whether or not a man is bald-headed, and custom re quires that every gentleman should take off his hat when in the presence of a lady. Then, in the name of fair play, let the man insist upon the wo man removing her false hair in order to demonstrate that she, too, is not bald-headed. SPECIAL NOTICES. Wobb Lodge, No. 166, F. and a7bL A CALLED COMMUNICATION OF THE above Lodge will be held at Masonic Hall, TO-NIGHT at 7 o’clock. Brethren will take due notice thereof and govern themselves accordingly. The Mas ter Mason’s Degree will be conferred. By order of John S. Davidson, W. M. dec-23-l GEO. ADAM, Sect’y. I. O. O. F.—Attention, Patriarchs. THERE WILL BE A CALLED MEETING of the Augusta Encampment, No. 5, after the regular meeting of Washington Lodge TO-NIGHT. Business cf importance. By order of the Chief Patriarch. JOHN E. WHEELER, dec23-l Scribe. National Exchange Bank of Augusta, I Augusta, Ga., December 12tli, 1875. f THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Stockholders of this Bank, for the election of Directors, will be held at the Banking House on TUESDAY, January 11th, 1876, at lo o’clock a. m. J. S. BEAN, deel7-3 Cashier. Georgia Railroad and Banking C 0.,) Augusta, Ga., December 14,1875. | DIVIDEND No. 63. A DIVIDEND OF FOUR DOLLARS per sliaie was declared this day by the Directors of this Company, payable on the 15th of January next. * No transfers of stock will be made for ten days from this date. JOHN P. KING, decls-wefrsu&we4 President. NATIONAL BANK OP 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 Uth day of January next, between the hours of 11 and 1 o’clock. G. M. THEW, dee!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 remedy was dis covered by a Misionary in South America. Send a self-addressed envelope to the REY. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D, Bible House, New York City. nov23-tuthsa*c3m Colonists, Emigrants and Travelers Westward. FOR MAP CIRCULARS. CONDENSED timetables and general inforxation 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. Wbenn, General Railroad Agent Office Atlanta, Ga. • No one should go West without first getting in communication with the General Rail road Agent, and become informed as to su perior advantages, cheap and quick trans portation of families, household agoods, stjck, and farming implements gene'ally. All information cheerfully given. W. L. DANLEY, sepH-6m G. P, & T. A. FINE LIQUORS. A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF LIQUORS is offered for sale to close out business. Persons wishing Christmas Liquors will do well to call. Fine Wines, Brandies and Whiskies at the lowest prices dec22-2 W. D. DAVJDSON. New Confectionery. I WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM the citizens of Augusta and vicinity that I have opened at the store formerly occupied by Geraty & Armstrong, 263 Broad street, A CONFECTIONERY and FRUIT STORE, where I propose to keep on hand a full stock of Fine Confectionery, Foreign and Domestic Fruits and Nuts, and solicit a share of the public patronage. dec22-wefrsu GEO. O. GOLDSBY. ~NOTICEr THE FIRM HERETOFORE KNOWN AS H. MORRISON & CO. will hereafter be carried on by the undersigned, who takes this method of returning his thanks for the liberal patronage bestowed on the firm, tand would resquest a continuance of the same. dec22 wdsa JULIUS H. OPPENHEIM. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. I DON’T LIKE TO SEE A FANCY YOUNC MAN, WITH A STUNNING CRAVAT, A BIG Shirt Collar, and a little head, with th hair parted in the middle; but I do like t 1) see persons, regardless of e ge, sex, color or previous condition, crowding into my office, opposite the Opera House, for COA 1., * Of any kind, in any quantity, or W O O I> , 01 any kind, in any quantity, sawed or unsawed. When you order COAL, state if you wish it washed; and in ordering WOOD, state if you wish each stick wrapped ia gilt paper and your monogram on the ends. JOSEPH A. HILL. dee23-thfrsu I . fineartsT“ PUBLIC SALE OF HIGH CLASS Oil Paintings, STEEL ENGRAVINGS AND OIL CHROMOS, TO-DAY, at 3 and 7:30 P. M. AT KEAN & MORRISON'S LATE STORE. riIHIS IS THE FINEST COLLECTION OF PICTURES ever in this city, and well worthy the attention of our citizens. All will be sold without reserve. C. V. WALKER, dec23-l AUCTIONEER. DOVELL’S INKS! - VIOLET, CARMINE, BLACK, In all sized bottles, and with a New Patent Stopper. For sale by E. 11. PUGHE, dec23-tf Augusta, Ga. HILLSBOBO Military Academy, HILLSBORO, IV. O. This institution, recently in charge of Horner and Braves, and conducted in the large and -:ommodious buildings in which the late Col. C. C. Tew conducted his celebrated Milirary School, Is now in the hands of one of the late Principals, R. H. GRAVES, A. M., assisted by the accomplished instructors Hugh Morson, Jr. (graduate of the University of Virginia), and Maj. D. H. Hamilton. Com mandant of Cadets—the latter of whom has the liberty of referring to Geh. Joseph E. Johnston, of Savannah, and CJoi. Simonton, of South Carolina. The Spring Session of 1876 will open 17th January. Bor Circulars apply to Maj. D. H. Hamilton, Hillsboro, N. C., or to the Principal. dec23-2weod* wanted:, A BUSINESS MAN AND ACCOUNTANT. of long experience iu Li e, Fire and Marine Insurance, is desirous iof effecting an engagement from Ist proximo, with an established Company or Agency. Would travel to supervise, investigate and adjust Losses, etc., etc. References first class. Address “INSURANCE,” Lock Box 148, Charleston, S. C. : • dec23-ll* HAY FOR SALE. BEST QUALITY LOOSE BAY, by the load or put up in bales, and furnished in quantities to suit purchaser#. W. H. WARREN, At Office of Warren, Wallace & Cos. dec23-wefrsu4w Great Sale of Books AT AUCTION. ByBIGNON & CBUMP, Every Evening. 280 BROAD STREET, dec22-tr : The Important Qjnostioii, WHERE TO BUY Ladies’ and Misses 1 Hats, OF THE RICHEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE Material, at low rates, is answered. Go to MRS. M. BICE, No. 198 BROAD STREET. Ladies’ and Misses’ FELT; HATS, from 50 cents to $2.25. : .* dec!2-suwefrtiljanl • NOTICE. 1~ Having resumed my old trade, I am prepared to repair Watches, Clocks and Jewelry, in the t4est manner and at reasonable prices. The patronage of my friends and the public is respectfully solicited. Satisfaction guaranteed. No in ferior work sent out. i W. J. FREEMAN, At G. H. M ILLER’S, 184: Brad street, First door below Tel. Office. decl9-sututhu* . 'j ( CITY SHERIFF SALK WILL BE SOLD, at the Lo wer Market House, In the city of Augusta, on the FIRST TUESDAY IN JANUARY, 1876, within the legal hours of sale, the following property: All that lot or parcel of land, with the im provements thereon, lying and being in the city of Augusta, county' of Richmond, and State of Georgia; bounded on the north by Wm. Smith, Agent, south by Ellis street, east by E. and J. Kirkpatricks, and west by A. P. Boggs, Trustee, and Mrs E. Heard —having a front on Ellis street of eighty two feet, extending towards Broad street one hundred and thirty feet. Levied on by virtue of sundry ti. las., from the Clerk’s Office of the Citv Council of Augusta, in favor of the City Council of Augusta, against James M. Dye, Trustee of Mrs. No land, for city taxes. The same transferred to Charles fi. Phinizy. W. C. JONEB, decß-we4w Sheriff C. 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 fur 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 s >me of you in search of anew sensation would not try paying your debts, “just for o ice.” Try it and see how pleasant it is. decl9-sutuw JOSEPH A. HILL. Thos. Jefferson Jennings Offers his Services to His Friends for the SALE AND STORAGE OF GOTTON OFFICE AT CLAGHORN, HERRING & CO.’S. HE has made arrangements to Receive, Store, Sell and Advance on Cotton in Store on the most favoruble ter ms. Charges for Storage, 25 cents per Bale pbr month. Commissions for Selling, 50 cents per Bale. Interest on advances, 1 percent;, per month. Consignments solicited, and my best per sonal attention given to all business en trusted to me. T. JEFFERSON JENNINGS. oct!6-fr&c3m ? EXCURSION FROM AUGUSTA to CHARLESTON, SUNDAY, DEC. 30. 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, Slonday... 5:40 a. m. RETURNING, Leave Charleston, Tuesday 9:15 a. m. Arrive at Augusts, Tuesday 5:15 p. m. Ample .accommodation for all. 'J ickets for round trip. $2. Tickets can be had at the S. C. R. R. Repot 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, with the necessary outbuildings and a good brick stable with slate roof, an 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 ferred to W. H. Warren, of the firm of War ren, Wallace Cos., who will give them any information they desire. W. S. WOOLFOLK, dec2l-tjan4 JAMES A. LOFLIN, (J R O OE R AND Commission Merchant, 2G6 BROAD 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] I WILL SELL American Lead Pencils AT NEW YORK COST. Not Deducting Discount. Call and see Prices. E. H. PUGHE, deol9- AUGUSTA, GA. The Best Pen in the Market The esterbrook pen is acknowl edged to be the best in the Market. The Undersigned will sell— FALCON-At 60c. Per Gross. ENGROSSING-At 75c. Per Cross Seventeen other Kinds at 50c. Per Cross. WHO CAN BEAT THE PRICES ? E. H. PUGHE, dec!9- AUGUSTA, GA. If* You Want Presents for Christmas! CARD AT E. H. PUCHE’S, Jackson Street, • And purchase— GOLD PENS, FANCY STATIONERY, PAPETERIES, for Ladies and Children, And 1,000 Other Things. decl9- 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. O L -A- U H HAS ARRIVED AT THE CHINA TEA STORE WITH FIRE WORKS FOR CHRISTMAS. ROMAN CANDLES, Sky Rockets, Pin Wheels, Scrolls, Triangles, Garden Pieces, Serpents, Flower Pots, Blue Lights, B-ngalas, Mines, Balloons, Lanterns, Flags, Crackers, Double Headers, 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, including Lockets, Babes, Pitchers, Baskets, Cordial Vaces, Chocolate Creams, .Slippers, Trumpets, etc., together with a full Hue of everything j for the Holiday, at the LOWEST LIVING PRICES. We are 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, J?YBAMIDS, 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 or Bonds, Securities, Deeds, Legal Docu ments, Plate, Coin, Jewelry, and valuables of every description. G. M. THEW, novl4-ly* Cashier. E. Barry & Cos. ONCE A WEEK. DRtJGrS. SIGN OF TVO MORTARS 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 lor which we charge a moderate price. P U R £ COGNAC BRANDY anti WHISKEY, FOR MEDICAL USE. We have just received a full assortment of TRUSSES. Persons requiring such can have the peculiar kind ADAPTED TO THEIR CASE applied and fited in a private apartment by a Physician, without extra charge. We have also a large supply of 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. decl'J-tf carpets! shades, etc. 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 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 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, j and many other Goods suitable for I Christmas Presents, usef iland desira ble, opened and for sale cheap, at JAS. G. BAILIE & BRO., SOG Bi’ojul Street, _ decl2-tf BLANKBOOKS! ALL PERSONS IN NEED OF BLANK BOOKS, Such as LEDGERS, JOURNALS, CASH, DAY, MEMORANDUM, And all other kinds, Can be supplied at NEW YORK LIST PRICES! By calling at E. 11. PUGHE’S, decl9- Jackson street, Augusta, Ga. THE POLICIES -OF THE- Old >4itna, CASH ASSETS OYER SIX MILLIONS, AFFORD ABSOLUTE INDEMNITY FROM LOSS BY FIRE. CaiiLi and Get One. CHAS. M.CRANE, dec!2-2weod 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 noble, 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 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 Hair Dye. Its populari ty is so great that it can be found on the shelves of every druggist in the land. oetKl-euwedfr&cly FOR RENT. (JIHE STORE. NO. I*l BROAD STREET, . Apply on the Premises. deos-tf NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NEW GOODS for thk ’ HOLIDAYS! SUITA BEE 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 STUD BUTTONS, Just Received and foe Sale at AUGUST DORR’S, MERCHANT TAILOR AND DEALER IN READY MADE CLOTHING and CENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS, 22 2 BROAD ST., AUGUSTA, GA. dec22-lw CHRISTMAS. % o 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. BLANKETS!! THE MOST MAGNIFICENT STOCK ol BED BLANKETS Ever Shown in Augusta is now on Exhibition at JAMES A. GRAY & CO.’S. nov24-tf NEW DRUG HOUSE. FRANK J. MOSES, 280 Broad Street. FRESH ARRIVALS of everything con nected with a Wholesale and Retail Estab lishment. - t THE BEST * Brandies, Wines and'Liquors A.LWAYB on hand, and at prices to suit the times, for medical purposes only. For Sal® [)y 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. caiTl At the Drug Store No. 280 Broad Street, a id you will find all articles] fresh, pure and genuine. Satisfaction guaranteed. DR. FRANK J. MOSES. PATENT MEDICINES Of ALL KINDS, including liegeman's, Caswell, Hazard <fe Co.’s preparations of Calisaya Bark and Iron. Also, a full as sortment of Cod Liver Oils, with and with out Phosphate of Lime. For saie at the store of DR. FRANK J. MOSES, ! No. 280 Broad Street. Perfumery, Soaps, Toilet ARTICLES, Hair. Nail and Tooth Brushes, of both foreign and do mestic manufacture. For sale by . DR. FRANK.J. MOSES, SICK FEEDERS, T X 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, A.ND CUT GLASS. Also Cologne Bottles, cut glass, and named. sale by DR. FRANK J. MOSES, No. 280 Broad Street, i MUSTARD, In BULK and Packages, Ground Mace, Cloves, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, etc. War ranted fresh, pure, and free from adulter ations of any kind. For sale by DR. FRANK J. MOSES, decl2-tl' No. 230 Broad street. MILLINERY GOODS. CHEAP HATS. GroOD FELT HATS at 35 cents each. FINEST WOOL FELT HATS at 75c. and sl. BEST FRENCH FEL T HATS atsl and $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&thß 220 Broad street. Printing- Press tor Sale. ANY ONE wishing to buy a good No. 4 Washington Hand Printing Press, c >n hear of a bargain in one by addressing “PRESSMAN, care of the Atlanta Daily “Constitution.” The Press is a good one and is now printing a paper 24x36. Address as above at once, If 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, | and use no other, such accidents will never I occur. Be sure you get the genuine FIRE PROOF OIL. Price, 50 cents per gailou. 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 find a supe rior article at our store, 270 Broad Street. BARRETT <fc LAND. OLIVE OIL. THE finest Virgin Oil, for Table use. For sale by BARRET T & LAND, 270 Broad Street. SPICES. THE best SPICES, suitable for the Holi days. For sale by BARRETT <fc LAND. TBAS. AVERY fine assortment of GREEN and BLACK TEAS. For sale at 270 Broad Street, by BARRETT fc LAND. decl2-tf __ GR EENE’S~ MIRE I'llLimX 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, GJ-A.. N. B.—None genuine that does not bear !jhe written signature of Chas. H. Greene. novl4-6m STOCK PRIVILEGES. $lO. SIOO. SSOO. SIOOO. 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, upp. N. Y. Stock Exchange. New York. jels-tuthsalv CI FIJI To agents auu others, male ~ ™ and female, a SSO secret and beautifully illustrated 100- A \AI A V Jp a K e Novelty Catalogue. R- M¥¥M I FTYounq & Cos., 29 Broad. waydNew York. jy29-lawly SIOOO.