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(Hjc Constitufionnlist AUGUSTA. C3-A.: Wednesday Morninff. Dec. 29, 1875. Are the South Carolina Democrats to Fight Under Chamberlain ? The News and < mirier, of Monday last, contains a notice of a meeting to be held by the citizens of Charleston to return thanks to Governor Chamber lain for his refusal to sign the commis sions of Whipper and Moses, the late ly elected judges. Up to within a verj recent period it was not considereo necessary in our sister State to hold public meetings for the especial pur pose of applauding a Governor for a mere performance of duty, much less for a violation of the Constitution of the State, which he as an officer has sworn to support, and which makes it his duty as the executive branch of the State Government to affix his signa ture to all commissions of State offi cers, leaving the legal question, if any arises, to the Judicial Department with which he has aothing to do. But as the action of Governor Cham berlain seeks to accomplish in an ille gal way a result which all desire to ar rive at legally, it is not to be wondered at that many good people are ready on the spur of the moment to feel grateful to the Governor. Right here, however, the question arises, What good will the meeting do ? What steps will it take looking to the redemption of the State ? W T hat plan will it propose which will so reform the government of South Carolina, that no one will feel that a Radical Governor alone stands between him and ruin ? If the citizens there assembled content themselves with fulsome praise of the Governor, in a series of windy resolu tions, it were better that they had not met. By such a course they will have put themselves under his lead and must look to him as their Moses, in contradistinction to the other Moses, to lead them out of bondage. But if they will then and there take the first step towards the reorganiza tion of the Democratic party of the county of Charleston, and appoint a committee of earnest and determined men, able and willing to weld the dis organized masses into a firm and com pact army of Democrats ready for action, much good will have been ac complished. By so doing they will place themselves in line with the great Democratic party of the country now in possession of the popular branch of the government. Now they are solitary and alone, in accord with no man or set of men. Of all the States, South Carolina only has no organized Democratic party and of all the States, South Carolina has been the most devoted worshipper at the shrine of the Genius of Mis-govern ment. If the meeting, preparatory to ad journment, chooses to applaud the Governor, well and good. It matters little, it will not retard or advance the progress of the Democratic columns one inch, nor hinder their restoration to power one second. Cheering. —Tbe New Ofork Bulletin says: “The year is closing with symp toms of some improvement in the con dition of business affairs. During this month there has been a marked falling off in the number of failures, which is a rather remarkable fact, considering that the settlements to be made in the last month of the year are always the severest test of the resources of men of business. Failures are in the best times expected at the end of the year; but at present they are few and insig nificant. Another welcome symptom is the growing activity in the money mar ket. It is refreshing to find the rate for call loans quoted at plump seven per cent.; and this not as the result of any temporary speculative manipula tion, but of a healthier demand for loans, and of a growing disposition throughout the country to employ capital which has long lain idle. There seems to be reason to hope that 1876 will open with a better feeling.” A Good Point. —Hon. Carl Schurz, who is said to be a Rationalist and not controlled by any orthodox creed in religion, makes this good point: “ You raise the ‘No Popery ’ cry in our na tional polities, and make it the ab sorbing issue, and you will see all the Joyces and McDonalds will be in a blaze of excitement against the Pope, in the meantime looking for an oppor tunity to steal all the money they can lay their hands on.” The Radicals will raise any hue and cry, on false issues, rather than go be fore the country on trial for usurpa tions of power and unlimited roguery. This is the great danger in 1876. Unburied. — One Henry Jones, a col ored man, who died recently in Phila delphia, is still unburied. He owned a lot in a white cemetery, but the Radi cal trustees refuse interment, on the ground that such a desecration would depreciate the property of their fash ionable graveyard. In New Orleans, faithful slaves were frequently buried at the feet of their master or mistress, with monumental inscriptions bearing the most touching tributes to their virtues and constancy. Horrible. — Discussing the subject of high-toned cuisine, and incidentally dissecting a Chicago bill of fare, the World, makes moan as follows : “ Ten roasts follow, one of them, eheu ! being ‘a turkey stuffed with oysters and cranberry sauce/ a combination only to be paralleled by the blasphemous wretch who recently in a Western town insulted his Maker by eating two dozen raw oysters, ' rolled in Muscovado sugar.” • i m Just So.— Hon. Carl Schurz and Harper's Weekly pretend to believe that, in case Grant shall secure the Presidential nomination, there will be a split in the Republican party. We are of a different opinion. Grant may find it difficult to secure Hie nomina tion, but, if successful, the party will jback him. Christmas—A Monstrous Paradox. The Nashville American has this squib in its issue of the 26th inst: The boys had a high old time, if not a high old drunk, yesterday. But then it was Christmas. What a ghastly paragraph that is! The advent of the Child Jesus is cele brated with a “high old drunk” and a very carnival of crime. The natal day of the Prince of Peace is turned into a Saturnalian orgy, as shocking as disgraceful. When we contemplate the riotous manner in which Christmas day is passed by only too many persons, it need not be marvelled at that the infi del is hardened in his want of reverence for those who pretend to be Christians. Surely there can be no particular joy in heaven over the way thousands of the so-called followers of Jesus celebrate his first appearance on earth for the redemption of the world. If it were not for the sanctity thrown round the day by those who piously and decently regard it, we should be inclined to be lieve that its abolishment as a licen tious holiday would be a credit to the legislation of any commonwealth or country where sdandals so grievously abound as they do in the United States. Russian Etiquette. —Washington so ciety is said to be absorbed by the high rank and scenic display of the Russian Minister’s establishment. The Minis ter and his wife go about on visits of ceremony accompanied by a chasseur who wears a sword and a cap with a long drooping white feather. This chasseur sits on the box alongside the coachman, and dismounts when the carriage stops, and with drawn sword uplifted assists Her Royal Highness and His Royal Highness to alight, and conducts them to the house, and then stands military fashion until they ap pear. A Good .J oke. —Anent the latest sen sation of Mr. Bennett, we find the fol lowing good joke going the rounds : Managing editor’s mouth at the Herald pipe—“ Here, Teddy Tyrone!” “Yis, sir.” “ Have the boys write five pages for to-morrow, illustrated with maps and diagrams, showing that Queen Victoria is a member of the Molly Ma guires.” “ Yis, sir.” Lincoln.— Gen. Magruder is trying to show what Lincoln would have done had he not been assassinated. We have frequently wondered what Adam would have done had Eve failed in persuading him to eat that fatal apple. Weights and Measures.—The'Wash ington Republican says: Ex-Confederate Vice-President Stephens is Chairman of the Committee on Weights and Measures. We have no fear of the old gentleman’s weight, but his measures have not always proved to be harmless. Mr. Stephens’ measures have always carried weight with the friends of Con stitutional liberty, and are hurtful only to the enemies of a Constitutional Union. Grant. —The New York Het'ald thinks Bishop Haven’s attempt to make Grant a third term candidate is founded upon banding the Southern blacks in a mass in favor of him. The Herald seems to think nearly all of the Southern ne groes are Methodists. We think the greater number of the freedmen are Baptists. Wood.— The lottery policy owner of two Wood, has had to disgorge 37,581 for what is claimed to be “ crooked advertising,” in New York. Something ai!s Bass, the great brewer. Ho is not expected to reoover.— N. Y. Her ald. Perhaps he can no longer bear his own “ bruin, ” and so turns to bier. Failed.— Prof. Jevons, in the Fort nightly Review, demonstrates that pos tal telegraphy in England, under Gov ernment control, is an enormous failure. Colored Congressmen. [Washington Letter to the Pittsburg Dispatch.] The lamented Sumner always had a partiality for black, and we cannot but regret that he did not live long enough to take the colored brethren of the House by the hand. The most critical cannot complain of any assumption or presumption upon their part. Quietly and orderly, genteel-looking and well dressed, they defer to their white brethren, and gracefully step back un til he has passed. They will not make any mistakes of etiquette, if they take a good model for their subject, for the aptitude of the negro in imitation will insure him success. It is rather in teresting to watch the colored brethren visiting them. They send in their cards after the manner of “de white folks,” and our member immediately responds. They are favored with more cards in the course of a day than the white members. However, one com fort the Republican side have with their “niggers,” they do not have to put them under training as are the rural Congressmen of the Democratic party. “You blow me up,” says Fer nando Wood to Kerr, “for not keeping them in hand, but what in can a fellow do with a set of pig-headed pumpkins who, when invited out to dinner, drink water out of their finger bowls, wipe their noses on their nap kins, and then go to bed and blow the gas out?” And Fernandy went home and kicked a waiter down the back stairs in the intensity of his disgust. Centennial Catholic Memorial Fountain. —The contract for supplying marble for the Catholic Memorial Foun tain at the Centennial grounds in Phila delphia has been awarded to a firm in this city, and it is to cost $75,000. The structure will be composed principally of marble from the Beaver Dam quar ries in Baltimore county, and in design will be very handsome.* It represents Moses as the central figure, smiting a rock, from which gushes 'orth water, which streams down the side of a high mound upon which he stands, into a basin below. Situated upon the four corners of a broad terrace surrounding this will be smaller figures, represent ing Archbishop John Carroll, Charles Carroll of Carrolton, Commodore Barry and Father Mathew, and from the pedestal of each will be fountains. The statues will cost $14,000 in gold, and will come from the studios of several of the most distinguished Italian sculp tors. Five car loads of marble con signed to the Centennial Commission have already been shipped to this city by way of the Northern Central Rail way —i Baltimore American, Dec. 20. SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS. LETTER FROM CHARLESTON. Gov. Chamberlain’s Revolutionary Proceedings—The Real Difference Between Him and Whipper and Mo ses—SouthCarolina Invited to Choose Between the One Man Power and White and Black Rascality—Hob son's Choice with a Vengeance. [From an Occasional Correspondent.] Charleston, December 27th, 1875. The revolutionary action of Governor Chamberlain in defining to commission two of the Judges lately elected by the Radical Legislature of South Carolina is an epoch in our civil fife. The State Constitution imposes the duty of sign ing the commissions of those thus elected in the most imperative words: “ He shall, etc.” Like everything else which is con cocted beneath the smooth pate of his Excellency, this coup d'etat must be inquired into as to its history and its future prospects before we can presage good or evil in its intents and operation. These two Judges, Moses and Whip per, as fortune will have it, were lately Independent Republicans, as contra distinguished from the regular Repub licans or followers of Chamberlain— who then occupied as infamous an at titude before the nation, according to the representations of the press, as Chamberlain does to-day. They both supported Judge Green for Governor against Chamberlain, and ran on his ticket for the Legislature. They were recreants from the regular party, wfien Chamberlain had it, and hence his per sonal antagonism. In their independent movement they were assisted by the press of the State and many of the Conservative or Dem ocratic party. After his election Cham berlain conciliated the press, and, presto change, these poor Independents are regretting the fickleness of their for mer confreres. Before the election Chamberlain, who was the candidate of the foreign credi tors of the State, having been their lawyer, was earnest to get the support of the boss niggers in the State. He appealed to Elliot and Whipper for their support. His cunning and lack of faith was so well knowu that they demanded a “written agreement” from him for their future support—the form er for the next United States Senator ship and the latter for Judge of the First Circuit. The first of these agree ments is in this city, the second in the possession of a Judge, as I am in formed. They were not alone. Anoth er Judge demanded a like security, and afterwards rescinded the agreement in Chamberlain’s presence. The election of Judges came on at this session of the Legislature. Whip per had gone back on his agreement with Chamberlain by becoming an In pedendent Republican and voting against him. Moses had been paid by the Independent Republicans twenty or thirty thousand dollars to assist them in the last election, and was in the same category with poor Whipper, who had martyrized himself, rejecting the office of Judge, as far as Chamberlain’s hos tility was concerned. They were elected. Chamberlain de clined to commission them, notwith standing his constitutional obligation, and runs the muck as to his endorse ment for the revolutionary act. In such a condition, we must look at the question from a high standpoint. In a republican form of government “the law” is supreme. If Chamberlain is right in his revolution, then “the law” which permits such an outrage as he makes it is wrong. Politicians play with fire-brands; and Chamberlain, as he fights this revolu tionary torch, is applying a fire-brand to his principles. Chamberlain took the idea from the independent Repub lican history of Moses and Whipper in their personal antagonism to himself. He cannot see, or is unwilling to see, the consequences. Another and more probable view than either is, that he is managing with his legal skill the flaunting red tape which “the law” has thrown before him. What would have been the conse quences of his action in either way, ac cording to the situation? To obey the Constitution, and sign the commissions of Judges Moses and Whipper, would be simply to turn them over, Dot to “The Law,” but “The Laws” delays. Their commissions would entitle them on the 26th of next August, during the home stretch of the Centennial quarter race for the Presi dency to demand their seats from the recorded Judges of the first and third circuits—Messrs. Reed and Shaw, the incumbents. These gentlemen have commissions from Gov. Chamberlain, for unexpired terms, which are said to expire on the 26th August, 1876. But they have lately claimed that any elec tion for a Judge shall be for a term of four years under the new State Con stitution. On the 26th August, there fore, it was reasonable to suppose they would not retire but contest their seats during a litigation, which would con tinue through the election then on hand, which would thus be held under a Democratic or Conservative judi ciary. To obviate this difficulty, it was ne cessary to precipitate the adjudication of the constitutional question thus raised before the 26th of August. In order to do this, his Excellency de clined to commission the new Judges, upon the technical point alone. He also had Messrs. Reed and Shaw to come in and enter “caveats” against the issue. This entry will make them parties to the litigation between Judges Moses and Whipper and his Excellency for a mandamus from the State Su preme Court to compel him to sign the commissions, and will bind them to abide by the decree. The consequence the refusal to sign the commissions will demand from Whipper an attempt to get the Su preme Court to issue a mandamus against his Excellency. Moses has to defer his ease, on account of his con sanguinity with the Chief Justice. The Supreme Court will issue the manda mus, and Judges Moses and Whipper will be seated, unless Governor Cham berlain’s revolutionary idea is carried out by our Democratic friends. We, the Democracy, endorse the re volutionary idea in Loto, and are willing to carry it out, so that a commission— if forced from his Excellency by the Supreme Court—shall be of no avail. Some of us do not expect to take Gov. Chamberlain on our shoulders in this emergency—as contradistin guished from the Cleopatric Moses, the elegance of the stronger race in fused upon aj border Israelite—but wo are willing to stand by him as a prac tical exponent of “ The Law,” if he will go no further. His past is horrible—worse than that of the Independent Republicans, Moses and Whipper. The question, there fore, between Chamberlain alone on the one side, and Moses, with Whipper combined, on the other, is simply, shall a systematic wrong, reduced to a one man’s power, be set against white and black in mutual rascality. Democracy. The richest man iu Boston is said to be Weld, of Weld & Cos., East India merchants, worth $18,000,000. Joshua Sears, who died several years ago, left to a young son property estimated now to be worth $30,000,000. There are or dinary milliomfires without number in Boston. They all live unpretentiously in fine mansions, and read the Daily Advertiser through from end to end every morning. SPECIAL NOTICES. NOTICE. Treasurer’s Office 1 Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Rail- ! road Company^ Columbia, S. C., Decern v-r 27,1875. J THE COUPONS ON BON f S OF THIS Company, which become duet bn the Ist of JANUARY, 1876. will be paid* .it the Bank ing House of Jessup, Paton Cos., in New York City, or at the First NaUjpnal Bank at Charlotte, N. C.; or at the CeijSral National Bank of this city; or at National Exchange Bank at Augusta, Ga. ft JOHN C. il- SMITH, dec29-4 ; Treasurer. Annual Meeting of Board of Education. ; THE ANNUAL MEETINGS OF THE Board will be held at the Cos lift; House, at 11 o’clock a. m., on SATURDAY, the Bth day of.January, 1876, at whicj at he regular election will be held for Secretary and County School Commissidfier for the ensuing year. John T. Shewmake, Pres’t.j'.'.E. R. C. A. H. KoLAWS, dec29-5 | secretary. The Planters Loan and Savings Bank THE PLANTERS LOAN Alt D SAVINGS BANK has this day declared it>j dividend of Four per cent, on its capital stpuk, payable on and after Ist JANUARY ni:t. J. T. N^WBERY, dec2B-2 1 Cashier. Augusta Factory. AUGUSTA FACTORY, | Augusta, Ga., Decembe* 28, 1875. j THE SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING OF the Stockholders of the Augusta Factory will be held at their Office on ijjRIDAY, 31st lust., at 12 o'clock m. | W. E. JICKSON, dec2B-4* ; President. Georgia Ruiirourt and lianlijng C 0.,) Augusta, Ga., December sH, 1875. J DIVIDEND No. 03. A DIVIDEND OF FOUL; DOLLARS per share was declared this ;day by the Directors of this Company, payable on the 15th of January next. - o'' No transfers of stock will be made for ten and \ys from this date. JOHN £>. KING, dec!s-wefrsu&we4 ■ ’President. NATIONAL BANK. OP AUGUST A, i Augusta, Ga., Dec. 13 'XB7S. j AN ELECTION FOR SEVEN DIRECTORS of this Bank for the ensuing tear, will be held at the Banking House o:si TUESDAY, the 11th day of January next, Between the hours of 11 and 1 o'clock. and G. m THEW, decl4-laws : Cashier. - - •-< A CARD. j TO ALL WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM the errors and indiscretion of yoftth, nervous weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, etc. I will send a recipe that will curif you, FREE OF CHARGE This great remedy was dis covered by a Misionary in South ‘America. Send a self-adaressed envelope;to the REV. JOSEPH T.fjNMAN, Station D. Bible House, New [fork City. nov23-tuthsa*c3m Colonists, Emigrants and Traveled Westward. FOR MAP CIRCULARS, CONDENSED timetables and general infornation in re gard to transportation facilities i]i.i all points in Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Minne sota, Colorado, Kansas, Texas ’jiowa, New Mexico. Utah and California, ap|dy to or ad dress Albert B. Wrenn, Geneva Railroad Agent Office Atlanta. Ga. b No one should go West without jlrst getting in communication with the General Rail road Agent, and become informed as to su perior advantages, cheap and xuick trans portation of families, houseabld goods, at ck, and farming gene ally. Ail information cheerfully given.* W. L. DAILEY, sepl4-6m G. V. & T. A. DOVELL’S INIKS! VIOLET, ' CARMINE, ! <s BLACK, In all sized bottles, and with a Sew Patent Stopper. For sale bv- E. H. PTJGHE, dec23-tf AiVgusta, Ga. WANTED. 1 A BUSINESS MAN AND ACCO UNTANT. of long experience in Life Fire and Marine Insurance, is desirous cX effecting an engagement from Ist proximo, with an established Company or Ageisfy. Would travel to supervise, investigate sand adjust Losses, etc., etc. References first class. Address “INSURANCE,” Lock; Box 148, Charleston, S. C. klec23-lw* — House and Lot for: Sale. THE HOUSE AND LOT SITU ATED ON Reynolds street, the residf-iace of Mr. N. B. Moore, deceased. The house contains nine rooms, besides the basement, and is in thorough repair, having beep, recently painted, with the necessary outbuildings and a good brick stable with slaitt roof, an alley giving access to the yard B;iid stable. The price will be reasonable, and:the terms liberal to a responsible purchasof. The above property will be 'offered at public sale on the FIRS 1 TUESDAY IN JANUARY next, unless sold at private sale previous to that time. Persons wishing to purchase or examine the property are re terred to W. H. Warren, of the fling of War ren, Wallace & Cos., who wifi give them any information they desire. W. S. WOOL FOLK, dec2l-tjan4 The Important Question, WHERE TO BUY 1 Ladies’ and Misses’ flats, OF THE I RICHEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE Material, at low rates, is answered. Go to MRS. M. RI€!E, No. 193 BROAD STREET, Ladies’ and Misses’ FELT HATS, from 50 cents to $2.25. docl2-suwefrtiljanl _J i ■./ The Best Pen in the Market 11HE ESTERBROOK PEN IS ACKNOWL . EDGED to be the best in the Market. The Undersigned will sell— ; , FALCON—At 60c. Per Giioss. ENGROSSING-AI 75c. Per Cross Seventeen other Kinds at 50c. Per Cross. WHO CAN BEAT THE PRICES i E. H. PUCNE, dec!9- AUGUSTA, GA. HAY FOR SALE. BEST QUALITY LOOSE HAY: by the load or put up in bales, and famished in quantities to suit purchasers. ?: W. H. WAR KEN, At Office of Warren, Wallace & Cos. dec23-wefrsu4w BRIDAL OAKES, JP YRAMIDS, Steeples and Ornamented CAKES, Wines, Liquors, GRO CERIES, Home-Made Cakes Ornamented to order, Augusta Stick Candy at Whole sale and Retail, Christmas Toys, Granges, Lemons, Apples, Raisins, Figs, cite., Al monds, Walnuts, Pecans, Cocoanuss, etc. Splendid assortment of the vitjy best FRENCH CANDY, at FRENCH GTORE, under Central Hotel. dec2-lm L. GUERIN. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. LARGE SALE OF FURNITURE and BEDDING RamNoy & D’Antiguac, AUCTIONEERS, W 7ILL sell THIS DAY at 10:30 a. m.. in W front of Store, a large lot of FUR NITURE, BEDDING, FARMING UTEN SELS, POTATOES. FISH, and many other articles of merchandise. Sold without re serve. dec29-l QTATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUN IO TY.—Whereas, William Stewart has ap piied for Letters of Administration on the estate of Thomas Stewart, late of aaidcQunty, d6C6flß6d This is, therefore, to cite all concerned to be and appear at my office, on or before the first MONDAY IN FEBRUARY, 1876, to Bhow cause, if any they can, why said Letters should not be granted. Given under my hand and official signa ture, at office in Augusta, this 28th day of De cember, 1875. SAMUEL LEVY, _dec-J9td Ordinary. Good Land at Auction BY C. V. WALKER. WILL sell at the Lower Market House, within the usual hours of sale, on the FIRST TUESDAY in JANUARY, one hundred and sixty-nine acres of Land, about two and a half miles from the city, on the Savannah road, running back to the A. AS.R. R. This Land is very desirable and only sold to change investment. Can be treated for privately. T. N. HOPKINS, dec2B-td Trustee. LOST COTTON 7" TAKEN from the Canal, through the carelessness of the Wharfinger, on Wednesday, the 15th instant, ONE BALE of COTTON, marked with lard and soot “P. H.” A liberal reward wifi be paid the finder of the Cotton by applying to dec2B-2 PORTER FLEMING. WANTED, A. COMPETENT STEWARD to take charge of the Dinning Room at the Globe Hotel. P. MAY, dec2B-3 Proprietor. COURIERTOR 18761 EX TRAORDIN ARY FEATURES! Letters from England, France, Italy, Egypt, Palestine, Ac. These Letters alone will be Worth to any Intelligent Family at Least Double the Cost of the Paper for a Year. IN presenting the prospectus of the COURIER for the ensuing year, we are happy to announce, as a pleasing feature of the programme, that the Proprietor of this paper contemplates making a tour through the Principal Countries and Cities of South ern Europe, the Holy Land and Egypt during the year. While en route he will give our readers the benefit of his observa tions in a series of letters, pleasantly writ ten, detailing incidents of travel, descrip tive of the countries and scenes visited, the manners, customs and habits of the pe'ople, dwelling particularly on those places made sacred to the Christian icorld by the personal presence of the Saviour of Mankind. These letters will be written in a plain, direct style, with the hope of interesting all the ambitious young people, and especially the Sunday School children of the South. The COURIER, now edited by Col. B. F. Sawyer, will continue to be a first-class Democratic Family Newspaper, and the exciting political events of 1876—including election of President and Vice-President, and, in Georgia, of Governor, Members to Congress, Legislature and county officers— wifi make the paper in its ordinary features highly interesting to the people. Weekly Courier, including postage, Two Dollars a year; Tri-Weekly, includ ing postage, Four Dollars a year. Remit tances by Post Office orders or in registered letters at our risk. Address COUKIEB OFFICE, ROME, GA. M. DWINELLE, Proprietor. dec2B-tf Manure for Sale. SEALED proposals will be received at the office of the Augusta and Summer ville Railroad Company until the 31st inst., for the purchase and removal of the manure from the stables of this company during the year 1876. dec2s-tifijaulst ED. G. MOSHER, Superintendent. NOTICE. ALL persons are hereby forbiden to Hunt, Fish, or in any other manneT trespass upon the lands of the undersigned under lull penalty of the law : POLLARD A CO. C.C. MEYER, W. H. HATFIELD, D. B. H ACK, JOHN W. COLLINS, li. D. BOYD, T .P. BRANCH, v J. B. GREINER, L.R. COLLINS, DR. L. L. BEALE, J. (’. F HAN CIS. Jr., C. B. B ASTI AN. W. 11. HOWARD. dec2s-satu4w 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, and valuables of every description. G. M. THEW, rov!4-ly* Cashier. Crescent Flour Mills! NEW PROCESS FLOUR. WE CALL SPECIAL ATTEN -ON OF Merchants and Consumers to our Brand of Fancy Family Flour, Made by the New Process, Being unexcelled by anv Flour inf the State, and best ever offered in this market. We guarantee satisfaction. also - Call special attention to our PEARL GRITS ANB HOMINY, Being fully equal to any made in the West. For sale by Grocers generally. MILLERS & SIBLEY, Proprietors Crescent Flour Mills, 216 Broad Street, dec24-tf AUGUSTA, GA. Special Notice. LEG ANT FRENCH CANDIES IN Pound and half pound boxa^, Have just been received by DR. FRANK J. MOSES, dec24-tf 280 Broad Street. HILLSBORO Military Academy, HILLSBORO, IN. C. This institution, recently in charge of Horner and Graves, and conducted in the large and commodious buildings in which the late Col. C. C. Tew conducted his celebrated Military School, is now in tbe 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 Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, of Savannah, and Col. Simonton, of South Carolina. The Spring Sessions 1876 will open 17th January. For Circulars apply to Maj. D V H. Hamilton, Hillsboro, N. 0., or to the Principal. dec23-2weod* E. Barry & Cos. ONCE A WEEK. DRUGS. SIGN OF TWO MORTARS \KTE GENERALLY ORDER AND RE VV CEIVE ONCE A WEEK Pure Chemicals and Medicines, With which we prepare all PRESCRIP TIONS our friends may favor us with, and tor which we charge a moderate price. P U R £ COGNAC BRANDY and WHISKEY, FOR MEDICAL USE. We have just received a full assortment of TBUSSES. 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. declO-tf NEW OAiiim mm, ra. FOR CHRISTMAS. New Patterns Brussels Carpets. just opened. New Window Shades, All sizes, from $1 upwards. ‘S 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 Xiinen, . Lace Curtains, Lace Lambraquins, Window Cornices and Bands, French Terrys, Reps and Damasks, Picture Cords, Loops and Nails, Piano Covers and Table Covers, Fringes and Gimps, all Colors, Curtain Loops and Table Mats, Drapery and Lambraquin Tassels, and many other Goods suitable for Christmas Presents, usef il and desira ble, opened and for sale cheap, at JAS. H. BAILIE & BRO., 205 Broad. Street, _deel2-tf _ _ BLANK BOOKS! 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. H. PUGHE’S, Jackson street, Augusta, Ga, THE POLICIES —OF THE— Old CASH ASSETS OYER SIX MILLIONS, AFFORD ABSOLUTE INDEMNITY FROM LOSS BY FIRE. Call and Get One. CHAS. M. CRANE, decl 2-2 wood AGENT. MANSION HOUSE PORT ROYAL, H. C. SITUATED AT THE TERMINUS OF the Fort Roval Railroad, where connec tion la made with the last sailing, first class steamers Montgomery and Huntsville, sailing to New York every Friday. Round trip from Augusta, S3O. This is an entirely now 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 days near the salt water. Table supplied with everything the mar ket affords. Fresh milk, butter, lish, veg etables and fruits in their season. Best of Cooks and Attendants. Terms liberal. C. E. WARREN, je26-tf Proprietor. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. 4 NEW “ GOODS FOR THE HOLIDA 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 STUD BUTTONS, Just Received and for 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. |M_U_..LJUUMMIWBIIHMIII „ BL ANKETS!! THE MOST MAGrINIPICENT STOCK of BED BLANKETS Ever Shown in Augusta is now on Exhibition at JAMES A. GRAY & CO.’S. nov24-tf JAMES A. LOFLIN, ÜBO C E If AND Commission Merchant, 206 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 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 Roy.tl 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. MILLINERY GOODS. CHEAP 11 ATS. Gf OOD FELT HATS at 35 cents each. FINEST WOOL FELT HATS at 75c. and sl. BEST FRENCH FELT HATS at $1 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, doclG-thsu&th3 220 Broad street. SANTA CLAUS 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, lLngalas, Mines, Balloons, Lanterns, Flags, Crackers, 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, including Lockets, Babes, Pitchers, Baskets, Cordial Vaces, Chocolate Creams, Slinpers, Trumpets, etc., together with a full line of everything 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 (novlctly) Great Sale of Books AT AUCTION. ByBIGNON Sc CRUMP, Every Evening. aSO BROAD STRKKT, dc22-tf HORRIBLE COAL OIL ACCIDENT! Is A FREQUENT HEADING in the news columns oi our pap rs. If families Will buy the genuine FIRE-PROOF OIL, and use no other, such accidents will never occur. Be sure you get the genuine FIKE PROOF OIL. Price, 50 cents per gallon. For sale in any quantity by BARREI'T & 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 & LAND. OLIVE OIL. THE finest Virgin Oil, for Table use. For sale by BARRETT <fc LAND, 270 Broad Street. SPICES. THE best SPICES, suitable for the Holi davs. For sale by BARRETT <fc LAND. TEAS. AVERY fine assortment of GREEN and BLACK TEAS. For sain at 270 Broad Street, by BARRETT & L AND. dec!2-tf GREENES mwm COLOGNE. A DELICATE, FRAGRANT and LASTING PERFUME FOR TIIE TOILET AND HANDKERCHIEF. Prepared from the original formula by CHAS. H. GREENE, Pharmacist, AT DR. JOSEPH HATTON’S DRUG AND PRESCRIPTION STORE, NEAR THE BELL TOWER, AUGUSTA, GA. N. B.—None genuine that does not bear Ihe written signature of Chas. H. Greene. novl4-G n STOCK PRIVILEGES. $lO. SIOO. SSOO. SIOOO. Often realizes immense profits when in vested in STOCK PRIVILEGES. Circulars containing full explanation or the inode 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. 0 Wall street, OPP- N- Y. Stock Exchange. New Yokk. jels-tuthsalv CI E N |T° a geits auu others, male 1 w and female, a SSO secret and beautifully illustrated 100- A lA # A V <P a f? e Novelty Catalogue. li- M¥* M 1 F. Young & Cos., zu Broad, wvy, New York. jy29-lawly