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(L\jt Constitutionalist AUGUSTA. O-A,: Thursday Morning, Defc. 30, 1875. Woman Suffrage at the South—A Way Out of the Woods. A gentleman by tbe name of Fowleb iLflicts upon Hon. Alexander H. Ste phens, if he ever reads it, a two-column letter in the New York World, in ad vocacy of woman suffrage at the South. This crafty Fowleb, considering his political work finished by the adoption of the Fifteenth Amendment, has re tired from the editorial columns of a Radical newspaper and betaken him self to the quiet retreat afforded by the sanctum of Moore’s Rural New Yorker. Mr. Fowler's opinion of this question as an original proposition no where appears, and as to that, unfor tunately, we are left in the dark ; but in his letter he advocates it solely upon the necessity of having a counter irritant to negro suffrage, and thereby preventing misgovernment. Having.been an earnest advocate of Radical reconstruction, he is candid enough to admitJiis instrumentality in bringing its subsequent evils upon us, and in the fullness of his contrition he hastens to say: “ Having helped you into this scrape, it is only fair I should help you out of it.” It is rather late in the day for a gentleman of Mr. Fow ler’s politics to force himself upon our notice with offers to “ help us out of it” In the dark hours of 1867-8-9 and ’7O, when “ a friend in need was a friend indeed,” we would have been very grateful for timely aid and com fort, even from one responsible for our condition; but since we have, please God, worked out within our selves our political salvation, we do not hesitate to say to Mr. Fowler con cerning his assistance, “we want none of it.” The Rep üblican party foreseeing it would lose the election of 1868 if the Southern white people were alone allowed to vote, put the ballot into the hand of the negro as a party measure to increase the chances of Republican success. Now when they find so many negro voters cordially supporting the Democracy in the interest of good gov ernment, and that the only result of Reconstruction has been to give the South an increased Democratic repre sentation in Congress, the wisdom o* that policy is not so apparent as it was. So, in order to mend the matter, a scheming reconstructionist like Fowler, with a mouthful of vain protestations of love and affection for those whom he has been trying to ruin, comes forward with a sovereign balm for all our woes in the shape of an amendment to the State constitution allowing Dinah and Sambo to form a line in front of the ballot box and giving to the Southern ladies the blessed privilege of march ing in the rear, and besides that doing jury, road and militia duty ad infinitum. It is safe to say that we in Georgia stand in need of no such remedy.— Alone and unaided we have done away with the practical evils of Radical re construction. We have exchanged an administration of corrupt scalawags and thieving carpet-baggers for public servants of our own choosing who re present the worth, the intelligence and the prosperity of the State. The evil of Reconstruction has recoil ed upon its authors. We have retained the li{sle leaven of good, and that we propose to keep. But if it were far otherwise, we should hesitate long bo fore advocating a measure of more than doubtful expediency, at the invi tation of one who proposes it only to mitigate evils resulting from legisla tion, of which he confesses himself to have been an earnest advocate. If the engineer has been hoisted by his own petard, the best we can do for him is to summon a coroner’s jury, and then remove the corpse. The Presidential Fitfht. There is a prodigious effort being made, within the Republican ranks, to unload Grant for the next Presidency, and take up Blaine or Bristow. Natu rally, the East is for the one and the West for the other. Grant probably told the truth when he is reported to have said, upon hearing of the ex- Speaker’s dodge on the third term resolution in the House, that he “ was in nobody’s way.” Possibly believing this, at all events, the President’s friends will make war upon Bristow, and, if they can, consign him to the limbo of disappointed aspirants. Very strong circumstantial evidence is now being worked up to show that if Bab cock is not innocent of whiskey ring complications, Mr. Bristow is tarred with the same stick. Indeed, the ex traordinary sight of Babcock turning State’s evidence against the Secretary of the Treasury is on the bills for per formance. ' Of one thing the rivals of Grant for the Presidential nomination may be assured, and that is no stone will be left unturned to brush their heads into the basket whenever the opportunity is deemed a ripe and fitting one. Gen. Grant never retires from a contest under fire, and opposition only makes him the more stubborn. We believe that his course will be a plain one. He has virtually intimated to his party that he commands the situation; that he can get the nomination if he wants it; and that, in caae the party leaders kick against this programme, he will sink the whole Radical craft and help the Democrats to regain power. He is just the man to do this very thing, if he has a mind to, and if pro voked to it. Well do the leaders afore said know this, and desperately are they essaying to find out how Grant may be persuaded to step aside and yet remain faithful to the Republican party. They have a serious problem to solve, and, from the present outlook, an impossible one. Capt. JUnks. —According to the Ga zette, a new Democratic organ in Wash ington City, Col. Donn Piatt, editor of the Capital, is Boss Shepherd’s chief journalistic engineer and diplomatic agent. Learning to Cook. Some days ago, a lady correspondent of this paper, treating of matrimony, rather mourned over the condition of a matron who was supposed to know something about the culinary depart ment. For our part, we think it much more to the credit of a woman to un derstand the principles of good cookery without having compulsion to drudge over the kitchen fire, than to be lgno rant’of this subject. In fact, the girl who scorns such knowledge is not fit to be the wife of a man in moderate circumstances, and we very much doubt her claims to being the spouse of a Crcesl's. While gluttony and sensual appetite are reprehensible, it is of cardinal importance to health and happiness that the articles of food destined for the table should be wholesomely prepared. We fail to see what lowering of a woman’s dignity there is in knowing how meats, vegetables and bread should be treated in order to be at once palatable and nourishing. We fail to see why a wo man of common sense should not take pleasure in demonstrating to her hus band, by a good meal of her superin tendence, that sbe appreciates his bat tle outside for the common welfare of the family, and omits nothing to make him pleased with his own home, in stead of seeking satisfaction at a restaurant. Besides this, a know ledge of the art of cookery on the part of a wife without subjecting her to enforced and menial employ ment, is ono of the best ways of econo mizing. If the larder and the meals are to be left entirely to the discretion (heaven save the mark !) of the ordina ry run of servants, there will be not only extravagance, pilfering, waste and indigestible dinners, but a long train of evils, culminating in chronic discon tent. French women contrive to be beautiful in person and charming in manner long after their youth has passed, and yet they not only adminis ter every department of their house holds, but attend to the minutest items thereof. They manage to make their tables and homes attractive, thereby keeping peace in the family, and they save money in every available manner, more by knowing how to make a little go a long way than by anything else. We believe that this important knowl edge should become a part of every girl’s education, and that such a girl will be better fitted for a happy marriage in consequence. We notice that a cooking school has been established in Boston and is a great success. A correspondent of a Northern paper thus writes : It is under the management of a company of iadies, who hire the rooms and see that the cook teacher is competent. Then lessons of two hours each are given to classes of two, three or four, or to a single pupil, as the learners pre fer. The terms are 815 for ten lessons, I believe. The pupils do the cooking themselves under the direction of the teacher, and may, if they like, eat what they cook. Many of the classes are composed of middle-aged ladies who are excellent housekeepers, but go to the cooking-school to learn how to make certain delicious and ornamental dishes, in which the teacher excels. The school has no publicity, and its classes are formed and waiting long before they have the opportunity to go. The results are excellent, and I think every city would find such a school would be well supported.” It may do well enough for some of the fair sex to expect that wedded life is to be a kind of poet’s dream ; but we feel satisfied that the majority of young girls know that it has a serious aspect, which may be made a happy one or not, as they have been properly trained to meet its responsibilities. Every girl has her mother’s life before her. She sees for herself that that mother has 41 had to endure many trials, and, in the common order of nature, the cross borne by the parent must be transferred to the child. But the best lesson a mother can teach her child, one day to marry, is that virtue, industry and economy are the brightest attributes; and, if that child be not wedded to a brute indeed, true happi ness, amid a thousand ordeals, will be found in not slighting even the least of domestic trusts. Effect of Speculation. —The Balti more Sun explains why foreign ex change has been ruling so high of late! It says : “ The cotton movement con tinues active, and both receipts at the ports and shipments are unusually large; but with this as the only source for bills, the supply has fallen behind the demand. Grain cannot be export ed, because there are several specula tive combinations which are interested in keeping the price up, the result be ing that the American market is higher than the foreign markets. It is esti mated that fully ten million bushels of wheat are held at the port of New York by the combination or clique which has undertaken to control the supply of No 1 wheat, on the calculation that the proportion of No. 1 wheat to the re mainder of the crop is so small that in time there must be a very high price for it. Thus far this calculation has been at fault, and the exchanges as between here and Europe have been deranged.” Hard Pan. —The American Grocer sums up the business situation as fol lows ; “ Having touched bottom or thereabouts, with heavy crops, with the real wealth of the country continu ally augmenting, with our exports in creasing and the markets of the world opening to our industries, with our de pendence on foreign countries growing less and less—is it extravagant to hope that a prosperous future, a time such as we have never yet seen, is before us, and apart from the influence of the hour, is this not enough to make Christmas happy and the new year one of hope and promise ?” Kentucky. —An election for United States Senator will take place, next month, in Kentucky. Among the can didates are the present Senator, Gov ernor Stevenson, ex-Representative Beck, General Williamson, Governor Leslie, and others. Keeping Christmas. The common custom of celebrating Christmas by riotous behavior has elic ited sharp criticisms from the London press, and rather a mild rebuke from Rev. Dr. Dix, the rector of Trinity Church, New York. The New York Times, joining in with these protests, says : “In old times the merry-making was reserved for the day before or day after Christmas, and at any rate the early part of the day was observed even more closely than Sunday. Mr. Dickens, however, came along with his lackadaisical pictures of Trotty Tecks, Old Scrooges, Tiny Tims, and all the rest of them, and proved to the satis faction of the public that any man who did not eat and drink twice as much as was good for him on Christmas Day, and make everybody around him do likewise, was a miserable curmudgeon, who deserved to die in a ditch. Who would refuse a poor man a glass of rum or whiskey on Christmas Day ? Nobody but a wretched skinflint. And so, of course, the poor man gets his glass—gets it more than once or twice; and the effect of it is that intoxication widely prevails, and that the newspa per columns are adorned with the ac counts of two or three murders.” Dr. Dix contends that “ when the sacred seasons of the Church degen erate into mere occasions of social amusement and rejoicing, their prime object is defeated, and their value gone.” We are strongly of opinion that something should be done to correct this great evil of turning Christmas Day into a Bacchanalian feast, which ends with tragic scenes. Anybody would suppose, from the criminal rec ord of the day, that the world was cel ebrating the apparition of Moloch, in stead of the advent of Christ. Quite a Difference,— The Dayton Democrat, by a little anecdote, shows the diifference, with some people, be tween insurance and taxation. It says: “An insurance agent called into an establishment on Main street the other day, with a large account book under his arm, and, walking up to the pro prietor in a business sort of way, he inquired: “ How’s business—how’s stock?” “Oh, business is very, very dull,” returned the tradesman. “ ’Pon my word, sir, I haven’t got 8900 in the house! Terrible dull!” And he paused and looked inquiringly at his visitor. “Only 8900?” said the insurance man in surprise. “ ’Pon my soul, sir,” re peated the dealer, “I don’t believe there’s a dollar more—look for your self,” and the man looked sad and sighed. “Then, sir,” said the insurance man, with a good deal of warmth, “how does it come that your stock is insured in our company for 81,500? Eh ?” “Oh! ah! beg your pardon !” exclaimed the dealer, in great confu sion. I thought you was the tax man ! I was sure you was the tax gatherer, or ’pon my soul I wouidn’t a-said that, when in fact my stock is worth fully 88,000—look for yourself, sir.’ ” Elections. — la the sixteen States which have held elections this year, the Democrats have an aggregate vote of 1,923,111, and the Republicans 1,907,- 293. The Democratic gain over last year’s vote in the same States is 129,- 694. LETTER FROM RUTLEDGE. Lively Times —Christmas—A Pleasant Festival—Sensible Farmers—lm provements—Some Good in the New' Schedule. [Correspondence of the Constitutionalist.] Rutledge, Dec. 27,1875. We have had for some time back lively times in this vicinity, in the way of business. The cotton crop is about all sold, and the money spent. Christmas came in and passed off very quietly. There was only one small row between some negroes in which the greatest harm done was a good hard brick broken between a negro’s eyes, drawing a little claret. There were several in the crowd, who had been taking too much “red liquor” and they could not find out exactly who threw the brick, and they became somewhat boisterous, when some of the white citi zens went in among them and ordered them to be quiet or* disperse. They simmered down and scattered in good order. The blacks in this section are very well behaved and easily con trolled. Mrs. Samuel P. Harris and Mrs. Lou Campbell, assisted by the ladies and gentlemen of Rutledge, got up one of the prettiest Christmas trees, in the church, I ever saw. It was richly laden with about two hundred dollars worth of nice presents for the children, and many of the older inhabitants received valuable gifts from friends. After the delivery of the presents there was a splendid repast of cakes, candies, fruits and all the sweet things that could be procured in the confectionery line. Altogether it was a grand Christmas festival. The ceremony was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Burress, who prefaced the occasion with some very appropriate remarks, explaining to the little folks that all of this was gotten up in honor and remembrance of the birth of our Blessed Savior. The farmers in this portion of the State have sown very large crops of wheat, which are looking well, and all speak of planting corn extensively next year. They are also engaging and get ting up sorghum seed, preparatory to making their own syrup. It seems to be a general feeling among them to try and make their own supplies in the fu ture. Rutledge is looking up considerably. New buildings are goiDg up all around. The County Surveyor has been here a day or two running off town lots. The Georgia Railroad owns a large tract of land just in the centre of the business portion of the town, which has been a drawback to the building up of the place. The company has just had it laid off in building lots, which will be sold at auction soon, and the place built up. Parties are already picking out choice lots, and no doubt there will be some lively bidding on the day of sale. The late change in the schedule of the day train gives the dinner house here of both trains to this place. The change also gives us the Augusta pa pers nearly three hours sooner than the Atlanta papers reach here, which will give the Augusta papers a little preference. The weather has been very warm for several days, with some rain. R. The railroad problem of the day— How can a conductor save 810,000 a year on a salary of 81,200 ? A Pennsylvania man has just got rid of a roach that had been in his ear for nineteen years. ’Ear, ’ear ! MARROSIJ. In Savannah, Ga., on the 25tli instant, at the residence of Bishop Gross, by Father Cullen, Mr. Wm. P. Cole, of Augusta, Ga., and Miss Ella McClenahan, of Savannah. SPECIAL NOTICES. I. O. O. F. THE REGULAR WEEKLY COMMUNl cation of Washington Lodge, No. 7, will be held TO-NIGHT. Each Member is re quested to attend as the semi-annual elec tion ior officers of the Lodge will be held. Members of Miller Lodge and transient brothers are cordially invited. The Lodge will be opened at 7:30 o clock p. m. By order of the N. G. J. CUTHBERT SHECUT, dec3o-l Recording Secretary. Attention, Oglethorpe Infantry, Cos. B. ALL THE MEMBERS THAT CAN DO so are requested to meet at the Schuetzen platz for target practice TO-DAY at 12 o’clock m. A. ,T. TWIGGS, dec3o-l Orderly Sergeant. NOTICE. Treasurer’s Office ] Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Rail- I road COMB ANY, Columbia, S. 0., December 27,1875. J THE COUPONS ON BONDS OF THIS Company, which become due on the Ist of JANUARY, 1876, will be paid at the Bank ing House of Jessup, Pafon & Cos., in New York City, or at the First National Bank at Charlotte, N. C.; or at the Central National Bank of this city; or at National Exchange Bank at Augusta, Ga. JOHN C. B. SMITH, dec29-4 Treasurer. Annual Meeting of the Board of Education. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Board will be held at the Court House, at 11 o’clock a. m., on SATURDAY, the Bth day of.January, 1876, at which the regular election will bo held for Secretary and County School Commissioner for the ensuing year. John T. Shewmake, Pros’t. B. E. R. C. A. H. McLAWS, dec29-5 Secretary. Augusta Factory. AUGUSTA FACTORY, ) Augusta, Ga., December 28, 1875. f THE SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING OF the Stockholders of the Augusta Factory will be held at their Office on FRIDAY, 31st inst., at 12 o'clock m. W. JR. JACKSON, dec2B-4* President. NATIONAL. BANK. OP AUGUSTA, J Augusta, Ga., Dec. 13, 1875. \ AN ELECTION FOR SEVEN DIRECTORS of this Bank for the ensuing year, will be held at the Banking Home 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 CHARGE This great remedy was dis covered by a Missionary in South America. Send a self-adaressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D. Bible House, New York City. nov23-tuthsa*c3in Colonists, Emigrants and Travelers Westward. FOR MAP CIRCULARS, CONDENSED timetables and general infer tation in re gard to transportation facilities to all points in Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Minne sota, Colorado, Kansas, Texas, lowa, New Mexico. Utah and California, apply to or ad dress Albert B. Wrenn, General Railroad Agent Office Atlanta. Ga. No one should go West without first getting in communication with the General Rail road Agent, and become informed as to su perior advantages, cheap and quick trans portation of families, household goods, st ck, and farming implements gene ally. All information cheerfully given. W. L. DANLEY, sepl4-Gm G. P. & T. A. DOVELL’S INKS! TTIO LET, V CARMINE, l BLACK, In all sized bottles, and with a New Patent Stopper. For sale by E. H. PUGIiE, dec23-tf Augusta, Ga. WANTED. A BUSINESS MAN AND ACCOUNTANT. of long experience in Life, Fire and Marine Insurance, is desirous of 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,” Loek Box 148, Charleston, S. C. dec23-lw* 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 krm of War ren, Wa !laee & Cos., who will give them any information they desire. ; W. S. WOOjjFOLK, dec2l-tjan4 The Important Question, WHERE TO BUY j . Ladies’ and Misses’ Hats, OF THE : RICHEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE Material, at low rates, is answered. Go to MRS. M. RICE, No. 198 BROAD STREET. Ladies’ and Misses’ FELT HATS, from 50 cents to $2.25. decl2-suwefrtiljanl _ ] 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. Pe r Cross Seventeen other Kinds at 50c. Per Cross. WHO CAN BEAT THE PRICES ? E. H. PUCHE, dec!9- AUGUSTA, OA. BRIDAL CAKES, PYRAMIDS, 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, Cocoau its, etc. Splendid assortment of the vwTy best FRENCH CANDY, at FRENCH STORE, under Central Hotel. dec2-lm L. GU GRIN. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Old Fort Dallas For Sale ! WE offer for sale the above valuable property, situated on Biscayne Bay, Florida, with one mile river front on the Maama river, said property consisting of 640 acres Hammock and Pine Land, one two-story Dwelling, containing six rooms, and all necessary outbuildings, cistern, etc., etc., complete. A grove of sixty-six Cocoa nut trees in full bearing is evidence that no frost ever reaches there. There are now planted and fast maturing two acres Pine Apples ; one acre Bananas, five acres Orange trees, and the finest Limes on the continent are growing in great abundance wild or entirely without cultivation. It is especi ally celebrated for the perfect ''erlthful ness of the climate, and in midi jrnmer the thermometer is never higher than 88 deg. A Canal and projected Railroad will termi nate at this point, which is now a good place for trade, "and being absolutely safe from frost is better adapted to the culture of tropical fruits than any point in Florida. It is now reached by mail boat from Key West. For terms and par iculars apply to JOSEPH H. DAY, President Biscayne Bay Company. dec3o-lm Augusta, Ga, NOTICE. 11HIS is to give notice that on the 29tli day of DECEMBER, 1875, J. B. Kaufman & Cos. made an assignment to the undersigned of all their effects, for the benefit of credi tors, without preferences, except such as is created by law. All persons indebted are notified to make immediate payment to the undersigned (office on Mclntosh street), and all persons holding claims will present them duly proved. ADOLPH BRANDT, dec3o-lm Assignee. TO RENT, rpWO LARGE ROOMS, furnished or un- JL furnished, in the central part of the city. Parties can be accommodated with good BOARD by a private family. Apply at dee3o-6 THIS OFFICE. H AY, SIIU CK S AND RUST PROOF OATS For sale low by PETER G. BURUM, dec3o-thsatulw 259 Broad street. The C. P. BEMAN SCHOOL, Near SPARTA CA., REV. FRANCIS P. MULLALLY. D. D.. RECTOR; W. D. Seymour, A.M., Asso ciate; Miss Belie Brown, Assistant. The Spring Term begins on the 17th of JANU ARY. Terms of Tuition—Highest class, SSO per year; Board from sls to S2O per month. dec'3o-dlw&4c. SELECT SCHOOL. THE Exercises of MRS. WM. C. DERRY’S SCHOOL FOR GIRLS will be resumed on MONDAY, the 3d of January. Terms—s 6, $8 and $lO per quarter. dec3o-thsasu3 EXECUTOR’S SALE. UNDER AN ORDER OF THE COURT OF ORDINARY of Columbia countv, will bo Bold ontbe FIRST TUESDAY IN FEBRUARY NEXT, during the legal hours of sale, before the Court House door in Lincolnton, Lincoln county. Ga., that VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, containing9ol acres, more or less, ad joining lands of Mercier, Sims, Gullat. and others, on which is the celebrated gold and copper mine known as the Frazer or Magru der Mine. Sold as the property of the late George M. Magruder, of Columbia county. The above property lies about live miles west of Lincolnton, near the road leading to Wash ington. and about twelve miles east of Wash ington, and in a most excellent neighborhood. Planters and miners would do well to gfve attention to the sale of this property. Terms—One-third cash: the balance in ono and two years, with interest from date. Titles indisputable. JOSIAH STOVALL, Executor. December 21, 1875, decao-wtd TATE OF GEORGIA. RICHMOND COUN TY.—Whereas, Owen O’Keefe has applied to me for Lettirs of Administration on the estate of Johan na O'Keefe, late of said county, deceased— This is. therefore, to cite all concerned to be an and appear at my office, on or before the iir=L Monday in February, ist6. to show 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 29ih day of De cember. 1575. SAMUEL LEVY, dec3i-td Ordinary. Good Land at Auction BY C. V. WALKER. 'ITTILjL sell at the Lower Market House, VV within the usual hours of sale, on the FIRST TUESDAY in JANUARY, one hundred and sixtv-nine acres of Land, about two and a half miles from the city, on tiie Savannah road, running back to the A. &S. It. It. This Land is very desirable and only sold to change investment. Can be treated for privately. T. N. HOPKINS, dec2B-td * ’Trustee. WANTED, A COMPETENT STEWARD to take charge of the Dinning Room at the Globe Hotel. P. MAY, doc2B-3 Proprietor. Manure for Sale. SEALED proposals will bo received at the office of the Augusta and Summer ville Railroad Company until the 31st insfc., for the purchase and removal of the manure from the stables of this company during the year 1876. dec2s-tilljanlst 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 mil penalty of the law : POLLARD & CO. ('. C. MEYER, W. H. HATFIELD, D. B. HACK, JOHN W. COLLINS, R. I). BOYD, T .P. BRANCH, J. B. GREINER, L.R. COLLINS, DR. L. L. BEALE, J.C. FRANCIS, Jr., O. B. BASTIAN, W. H. HOWARD. dec2s-satu4w 9 Crescent Flour Mills! NEW PROCESS FLOUR. WE CALL SPECIAL ATTENTION OF Merchants and Consumers to our Brand of Fancy Family Flour, Made by the New Process, Being unexcelled by anv Flour in 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 c SIBLEY, Proprietors Crescent Flour Mills, 216 Broad Street, dec24-tf AUGUSTA, GA. LEASE FOR SALE. WILL sell, on the Fair Grounds, on SAT URDAY JANUARY Ist. 1876. at 10:30 o’clock a. m., the unexpired lease of Bacon & Jones on said Fair Grounds. Same hav ing been leased from the Cotton States Me chanical Fair Association for ten years-from March 6th, 1874. Also the personal property of said Bacon & Jones. Sold for the purpose of closing the copartnership of said firm. The personal property consisting of two Mules, one Cotton and flay Press, one Two-Horse Wagon, and Farming Implements, etc., etc. Terms of Sale.—For the unexpired lease, Half Cash, balance in twelve months, with note bearing interest from day of sale. The purchaser to give bond for balance of pur chase money, and for the faithful perform ance of the Contract made between the Cotton State Mechanical Fair Association and said Bacon & Jones. Terms for the personal property, Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers. decll-Irsuwetd I E. Barry & Cos. * •*+►- ONCE A WEEK. DRUGS. SIGN OF TWO 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 tor which we charge a moderate price. P U R £ COGNAC BRANDY and WHISKEY, FOK MEDICAL USE. We have just received a full assortment, of TXXTJS-SSESS. 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 ail 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 (lIRPBIi IMH, ETC. FOR C HRISTMAS. New Patterns Brussels Carpets. just opened. New Window Shades, All sizos, from $1 upwards, jg 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 $i 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 LLr.en, Lace Curtains, Lace Lambi aquins, Window Cornices and Bands, French Terry s, 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., 905 Broad Street, decl2-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, deel9- Jackson street, Augusta, Ga. THE POLICIES -OF THE- Old >^tna, CASH ASSETS OYER SIX MILLIONS, AFFORD ABSOLUTE INDEMNITY FROM LOSS BY FIRE. CALL AND Gbt One. CHAS. M. CRANE, docl2-2weod AGENT. 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, nov!4-ly* Cashier. HAY FOR SALE. BEST QUALITY LOOSE HAY, by the load or put up in bales, and furnished iu quantities to suit purchasers. W. H. WARREN, At Office of Warren. Wallace & Cos. dec23-wefrsu4w NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NEW GOODS - FOR THE TT OLID A Y S! SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PKESEINTS. Tj a test styles of hats, silk t mbrellas, 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, 222 BROAD ST., AUGUSTA, GA. dec22-lw CHRIST MAS. 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 yariety. Ladies’ and Gents’ Kid Gloves. Table Damasks, a splendid line. Towels, Napkins an<l Doylies, all prices. Those who desire 1o 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 of BED BLANKETS Ever Shown in Augusta is now on Exhibition at JAMES A. GRAY & CO.’S. nov24-tf ’ JAMES A. LOFLIN, GROCER AND Commission Merchant, 266 BROAD STBEET, AUGUSTA, GA., YJC7ILL keep constantly on hand a good W assortment of {Staple and Fancy GROCERIES, SUITABLE for the trade of this market. Partips 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 Royal and Savannah and Charleston Railroads to Charleston and Savannah, are insured in the Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company of California. T. S. DAVANT, oct3-3ra General Freight Agent. MILLINERY GOODS. CHIEAP HATS. GroOD FELT HATS at 35 cents each. FINEST WOOL FELT HATS at 75c. and sl. BEST FRENCH FELT 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&tb3 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, Mines, Balloons, Lanterns, Flags, Crackers, Double H cade is, 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 line or 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, J 43 Broad street. dee!9-tf (novlctly) Great Sale of Books AT AUCTION. By BIGNON & CRUMP, Every Evening;. 9*o BROAD STREET, dec22-tf HORRIBLE GOAL 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 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. OARTIES in want of strictly pure Bran- X 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 Tablo use. For sale by BARRET L 1 & LAND, 270 Broad Street. SPICES. THE best SPICES, suitable for the Holi days. For sale by BARRETT * LAND. TEIAS. AVERY fine assortment of GREEN and BLACK TEAS. For sale at 270 Broad Street, by BARRETT* LAND. Jecl2-tf GREENES mmwm cologne. A DELICATE, FRAGRANT and LASTING PERFUME FOR THE TOILET A,\D 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 }he written signature of Chas. H. Greene. nov!4-6 n STOCK PRIVILEGES. $lO. SIOO. SSOO. SIOOO. Often realizes Immense profits when In vested in STOCK PRIVILEGES. Circulars containing full explanation or 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 York. jels-tuthsalv O I \i KT IU iTo agents ana others, male and female, a SSO secret and beautifully illustrated 100- A %£# a I page Novelty Catalogue. R AW A T F. VOUNG & Cos., 29 Broad. w*y, New York. jy39-lawly