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vTijc Constitutionalist AUGUSTA. GA.: Friday Morning, December 31, 1875. —gg JMi£ The Democratic Outlook. The Republican papers are very much concerned about the probable nominee of the Democrats for the Presidency. The most available candidates are sup posed to be Tilden, Bayard, Thurman, Pendleton and Hendricks. The Cin cinnati Gazette admits that in this list there is a great deal of talent, and adds: “The financial question will, ot course, be an issue in the party—what ever it may be in the nation—when both candidates shall be iu the field. We have no idea that the Democratic party will adopt au inflation platform, or that it will declare gold and silver the currency of barbarism ; but owing to the conflicting views within the par ty, it may dodge the issue. It will not be the platform, however, that the peo ple will consider iu 1876 so much as the man, and the fight will turn upon the candidate rather than the platform.” The Gazette then goes on to show that an Eastern man will be opposed by the West, South and Northwest, which, if true, disposes of the claims of Tilden and Bayard. The ptobable choice, under such circumstances, dwindles to Thurman, Pendleton and Hendricks. Taking this position, with some mathematical accuracy, the West ern journal sums up as follows: “Of these, the last (Hendricks) is the strong est, that is to say, 'he has the best chance, because he is the choice of his own State, has much strength outside, and can pass pretty well as a compro mise between the hard-money and soft money factions. With two candidates, Ohio will of course be powerless. The delegation may do a good deal in the way of throat-cutting, and in this re spect the Ohio Democracy have a de sign upon Hendricks; but with two candidates the prize will be lost. If Ohio should unite upon Thurman he would be nominated. He is a Western man, and would be satisfactory to the East. Hendricks would not be near so strong in the East as Thurman, while Pendleton, owing to bis unfortunate record on the currency question, would be decidedly objectionable. Personally Pendleton is the most popular man of the three, in the West, and would run as well, if not better, than either Hen dricks or Thurman, but he would be weaker in the East, and that influence, whatever may be said to the contrary, will dictate the nomination. The sec tion may not be able to nominate its own man, but will have a second choice, and it has a wa>\of securing that. In this way Thurman would slip in—pro vided Ohio would support him—but with Ohio divided, Hendricks would be likely to win the race. In this view of the case, it seems now that the contest lies between Thurman and Hendricks, and it remains for the Ohio Democrats to settle the question.” We ar%much obliged to our Repub lican contemporary for indicating the possible platform and candidate of the Democracy in 1876. We fear there will be much intriguing between Eastern and W T estern politicians for their favor ites. So far as the South is concerned, we believe that Bayard and Pendleton are preferred beyond Tilden, Hend ricks and Thurman; but if a true Dem ocrat be nominated on a good platform, the South will support him enthusias tically, no matter what his name may be. Extravagant Calculations. A Western paper has some Washing ton correspondence relative to Christ mas times. Among other things, the writer says: What happiness supreme to be possessor for the time being of .Aladdin’s wonderful lamp, or the $200,000,000 hoarded by that disreputable miser, William B. Astok. How turkeys, and flour, and coal, and bun dles of flannel, would make glad the hearts of the suffering poor, and what Christmas trees would spring up before the astonished vision of delighted child hood ! One could afford to be poor the en tire year through, if fortune wouldyaty be a little lavish of her shekels mas-tide! One’s heart Tor the myr iads of children, and in stinctively suggyiSts the bestowal of a to shed a little and sunshine into the hap lives of these neglected, sorrowful young things. Circumstances alter cases. Very likely the man who is generous, when poor, would become miserly if wealth flowed upon him suddenly. Perhaps his extravagance would take the form of selfishness, or unwise squandering. We once saw a very good caricature repre senting what Jones thought he would do if he had 8100,000, and what he really did when fortune favored him. He was, in the first case, represented with a purse ten feet long, handing out five dollar gold pieces to mendi cant boys and girls. In the second case, he was pictured as buttoning up his pocket tightly and kicking beggar boys and girls promiscuously. The general truth of the whole matter was expressed by a Brooklyn editor who said when he rose from bed on a cold morning, in a warm room, he piously exclaimed: “God help the poor 1” After dressing, he concluded not to interfere with Divine Providence. Political Lying. —The Chicago Inter- Ocean recently published an immense ly sensational article, attempting to connect Secretary Bristow with the whiskey ring. It was a tissue of lies from beginning to end, and the editor makes a feeble apology for its appear ance. As the Inter- Ocean is a vile de tainer of everything Soutnern, and a “trooiy loil” Republican sheet, Mr. Bris tow has his own party to thank for atrocious and diabolical defamation. Between whiskey rings, Inter-Oceans and South Carolina judges, we should say decent men like Bristow would be glad enough to shed Republicanism and become Democrats. Even So.—The Whiskey Ring thought they had Bristow by the tail. It looks now, since the Inter-Ocean's lie has been exploded, that Bristow has the flag by the caudal extremity. Gov. Chamberlain and Democrat** Copying an article from the Consti tutionalist, on South Carolina affairs, and stating that, under some circum stances it would awaken anxious thoughts, the Columbia Register says: But we think, in reference to Mr. Cham berlain, that he has burnt the bridges be hind him. The inherent and inevitable cor ruption and follies of the Radical party in its descent to its doom must repel him from any further intimate associations with It. As to the cooling of our own people, we have had a passing thought occasionally that there might possibly be a reaction from the high and indignant feeling which followed the judicial election, In case some sort of settlement should finally be agreed upon. But it was only transient. We have an abiding faith that the truth is at last sinkiug deep into the public conscience, and that the movement which has now be gun will not stop until Radical power and corrupt government are effectually over thrown. Our Georgia contemporary’s arti cle, with its timely and earnest warning, is good reading, nevertheless. “Mr. Cham berlain deserves credit for the stand he has taken: but the org mization of Demo cratic clubs should go on all the same.” We sincerely trust that Gov. Cham berlain has determined to ally himself with the reorganized Democracy in South Carolina, but we have yet to be convinced of that assertion. The Charleston mass meeting was an en thusiastic endorsement of Mr. Cham berlain, but nothing definite was de clared as to the urgent necessity of re organizing the Democracy. Our opin ion is, until better satisfied, that the great danger to South Carolina is Chamberlain’s attempt to reform the State, not by Democracy, but by what he would term conservative Republi canism. He may even consent to heal the breach between himself and Elliott. If he has cut loose from party ties, let the people organize the Democratic party and invite him to join it, either for leadership or following, as the case may be. There is peril in thinking too much of Chamberlain and too little of Democracy. Are there no native South Carolinians capable of leading the State out of the slough of despond ? Is this Puritan Governor, who helped more than any other man to insult, degrade and trample upon the civilization of the Cavalier, and whose lips are even yet reeking with a speech before the miscegenated university scholars, —is this man the demi-god of the hour, and the only one who can save the State ? We have faith in the people of South Carolina if they will only combine as they should do. We have faith too that such a combination will produce leaders greater than Chamberlain. But if the movement in that State is to be a sort of intoxica ting hero-worship, the reaction may be disastrous, and Democracy baffled. The Third Term Principle and The President. That a great majority of the Demo cratic party are opposed to a third term in the Presidential office is not a matter of doubt, but that their oppo sition is based upon an especial an tagonism to the present occupant of that office, is questionable. As an organ ization they do not and can not 1 end sup port or encouragement to any one in accord with the principles and practi ces of the present Republican party, but they do not consider President Grant either better or worse than any other Republican whose name has been mentioned as a successor. Their opposition to a third term is founded upon principle. They are quick to take alarm at any thing that even suggests the least departure from the system of government which our forefathers so wisely established. They see that our first Presidents, who so well knew the cost of that liberty which we prize so much, did not hesi tate to lay down the rule that there should be a change of rulers at least once in eight years, so that no man should feel Sis incumbency of the office was in any way essential to the happiness of. the people, or be tempted to use the power given him in a man ner detrimental to the Interests of the country, or the liberties of his fellow citizens. They reason that if a third •term is allowed, in itself a departure from all precedent, there is nothing in the way of a fourth or a fifth, or any number of terms. That General* Grant happened to be President, is to them a matter of no moment; if there must be a Republi can in the highest office, he fills the bill as well as any of them. If either Blaine or Morton were now in a second term, and General Grant a prospective candidate, principle alone would force the Democracy to a desire for a change of rulers. But the same cannot be said for the Republican party. Having for so many years recognized a law higher than the Constitution, and having trampled It under foot upon the plea of necessi ty, which means party success, the public will accept, with several mental reservations, all protests against a third-term, on the ground of a depart ure from the unwritten law, coming from Republicans who never hesitated a moment to violate the written Con stitution, in the interest of their party. The fight the anti-third term Republi cans are making is a personal one; it is a war against Grant in the interest of his rivals, and they cordially join hands to rule him out. When this is done, and the number of candidates is reduced by one, the rest of them will fight among themselves for the succes sion. Believing, without any capital blund ers on our part, we can beat any of them, we are glad it is. none of our funeral, and only hope they will keep up the contest till, like the Kilkenny cats, nothing will be left but their tails. A Stunner.—Bancroft is responsible for the statement that the word ennui has no significance to a Frenchman, and the Globe-Democrat retorts that had a certain history of the United States been translated into that lan guage, the Gaul would no longer re main blissfully ignorant. This is equal to Charles O’Conor’s convalescence after reading Grant’s message. Something that too many married men are struck with—th club .-Globe- Democrat. Once a Fact, Always a Fact. The St. Louis Globe-Democrat, ever witty in its criticism, if not always correct, says that Senator McDonald, of Indiana, stands firmly by the theory that the Federal Gov ernment has no powers except such as it derived from the several States. This is a vary good theory, and was a fact ninety years ago; but the present generation is inclined to believe that, as a matter of fact, the Federal Government never derived any powers from the State of Indiana, but that the State of Indiana, on the contrary, came into existence only through the action of the Federal Government.—| Washington Chronicle. The ignorance of the Constitution, and the seeming contempt for its pro visions, displayed by the leading Re publican organs in the country, is, to say the ieast, very discouraging to all lovers of our political system. Admitting, as a fact, that ninety years ago the Federal Government had no powers except those derived from the several States, we would like to know what power on earth can change that fact now ? The present generation can no more do it than they can alter the date of the Declaration of Inde pendence. The relations of the States to the Federal Government were fixed ninety years ago, and those relations being admitted as facts, what the present generation is inclined to believe in the face of such facts is of no consequence, so far as a great truth is concerned. Delbruck.— The German Empire has some “crooked” officials. We learn that President Delbruck, of the Fed eral Chancery, has frittered away 386,250,000 francs of the 701,250,000 francs of the “ Invalid fund,” for the benefit of wounded soldiers, with which he was entrusted The money was spent in stock speculations of a reprehensible character. Burst.— The Christian Union, Mr. Beecher’s paper, is said to have col lapsed. HON. A. H. STEPHENS. S 1 ■— Heartily Opposed to the Two-Thirds Rule—His Present Physical Condi tion. Eds. Atlanta Constitution : I have just returned from Crawfordville, where, at Liberty Hall, I spent Christ mas. Mr. Stephens is suffering very much from a very bad cold. He had catarrh al fever at first, but I think the fever has now left him. I left him, however, in a very debilitated condition and with the cough unchecked. Dr. Steiner was expected up when I left. I hope that as soon as he shall be rid of his cough he will rapidly convalesce. Notwithstanding the frequent and prostrating attacks of sickness, he con tinues to evince the liveliest interest in everything that concerns his people. His heart goes out to them, and em braces them all collectively and indi vidually. I saw numerous instances and proofs of this duriQg my visit. He is confined entirely to his bed, and was in so feeble a condition that he did not allow himself to talk much about public affairs. He is anxious, however, to get on to Washington City. While talking with him of State poli tics and Gubernatorial aspirants, I was somewhat surprised to hear him ex press himself with much vehemence against the two-thirds rule. “Why,” said I, “Mr. Stephens, I had heard that you favored lhat rule.” “Never,” said he, “never! I always opposed it. It is utterly undemocratic, and no Democrat has ever been nominated for Governor under it in Georgia. The only reason why it was ever adopted in our Nation al Convention was simply to preserve the harmony of Democratic theories. It was supposed that if a bare majority nominated in the National Convention, it might happen that it would not be a vote of a majority of the States, and hence the two-thirds rule was adopted, in order to make sure of a nomination by a majority of the States. Oh, no!” says he, “I am opposed to the two thirds rule. I think it a monster. It is only the majority rule that will make a smooth and harmonious nomination.” D. “The Black Christmas’” [Cincinnati Gazette.] Saturday will long be remembered as the warm Christmas, for its high tem perature has rarely been equalled, though not altogether unprecedented. Englishmen past middle age will recol lect it as the fiftieth anniversary of what was known as the “Black Christ mas,” from the very large number of failures that occurred about that time. After the resumption of specie pay ments in Great Britain, a wide, and as it proved, disastrous privilege was given the banks to issue small notes. The United Kingdom became flooded with paper money, and almost every body rushed into speculation. The manufacture of goods of all sorts was expanded to a ruinous degree. The in terest on regular investments was low, hence bubble companies became all the fashion. Saying nothing of swindling mining schemes, there was hardly any thing too absurd on which to risk an investment. One plan was to supply the people of the Argentine Confederation with good butter. A ship load of Scotch dairy maids was dispatched thither. When they arrived, the girls found the South American cows too wild to be milked. When, at last, a satisfactory plan for tying up the refractory beasts was devised, and butter was produced in large quantities, there was no mar ket for it in Buenos Ayres, and it would not keep for exportation. Plans for squandering money at home were equally absurd, and far more nu merous. At last prudent people began to see evidences of a coming storm. The Bank of England gradually cur tailed its issues. On the 9th of Decem ber, 1825, Sir Peter Pole’s bank failed, and dragged down with it a large num ber of country banks, which had lent their credit to all classes of speculators. Like a row of card-board houses, the whole flimsy structure of false credit soon tumbled, and the Winter of 1825-6 was marked with a long and fearful series of failures. The distress was in deed widespread and severe, but its final effect was healthful. For many years the British public had a salutary horror of wild financial ventures, and they have not yet fully sank back into the” delusion then so general and sc fearfully exposed. It is now thought that the expenses of the Prince of Wales’ visit to India will be so much larger than the esti mates that a supplementary grant will be needed to meet them. The cor respondent of the London Times writes : 44 The estimates for traveling in India have bepn justified, and Greece and Egypt have been 4 done ’ for the sums which were put dowfi for them, but the run on the Prince’s * tosheek hana,’ or treasure-room, has been very much more heavy than was expected, notwithstanding the extreme care and pains of the officers charged with the distribution ; and on this, head alone, it is said, there will be a large deficit.” A few dollars or a bundle of. cast-off clothing sent to the missionaries will do great good to the poor tb intensely cold weather. j MARRIED. On the evening of the 23d, at the residence of the bride’s father, Dr. J. A. Eve, by Rev. C. A. Evans, Mr. Hinton J. Baker, of Fer nandas, Fla., and Miss M. Celeste Eve. No Cards. FUNERAL NOTICE. THE FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES of Mrs. Mary Sl uttery, an<*Mr. Jeremiah Sheahan, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of the former, from St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, THIS (Friday) AFTER NOON, at 3 o’clock. SPECIAL NOTICES. The Bank of Augusta. THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING of the Shareholders of this Bank will be held at their Banking House, TUESDAY, 11th of January next, at 10 o’clock a. m., to elect Directors for the ensuing year. A. C. DeCOTTES, dec3l-td Cashier. Georgia Railroad Bank. TO-MORROW (NEW YEAR’S DAY) BE ing a Legal Holiday this Bank will be closed. GEO. P. BUTLER, dec3l-l Cashier. The Bank of Augusta. AS TO-MORROW (JANUARY Ist) IS A legal holiday this Bank will be closed. Papers falling due on the Ist and 2d of January must be arranged for TO-DAY. A. O. DeCOTTES, dec3l-l Cashier. National Bank of Augusta. thi3 iAnk WILL BE CLOSED ON SATURDAY, the Ist day of January, it be ing a legal holiday. . . G. M. THEW, dec3l-l Cashier. National Exchange Bank of Augusta. TO-MORROW (SATURDAY) BEING A legal holiday, all paper maturing on the Ist and 2d of January must be arranged TO DAY. J. S. BEAN, dec3l-l Cashier. Commercial Bank. PAPER MATURING JANUARY Ist and 2d must bo provided for TO-DAY. J. C. FARGO, dee3l-l Cashier. NOTICE. Treasurer’s Office 1 Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Rail- I ROAD COMPAN", Columbia, S. C., 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, Paton & 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 aLAugusta, Ga. JOHN C. B. SMITH, dec;29-4 Treasurer. Annual Meeting of the Board of Educ* tion. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Board will bo 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 be held for Seeretaiy and County School Commissioner for the ensuing year. John T. Shew t make, Pres’t. B. E. E. C. A. H. McLAWS, dec29-5 secretary. Augusta Factory. AUGUSTA FACTORY, I 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. E. JACKSON, dec2B-4* President. NATIONAL. BANK OF AUGUSTA, I Augusta, Ga., Dec. 13, 1875. j AN ELECTION FOR SEVEN DIRECTORS of this Bank for the ensuing year, will be held at the Banking House on TUESDAY, the 11th day of January next, between the hours of 11 and 1 o’clock. G. M. THEW, dec!4-laws Cashier. A CARD. TO ALL WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM the errors and indiscretion of youth, nervous weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, etc. I will send a recipe that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE This great reDiedy was dis covered by a Misionary in South America. Send a self-adaressed 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 infor ation in re gard to transportation facilities- to all points in Tennessee, Arkansas. Missouri, Minne sota, Colorado. Kansas, Texas. lowa, New Mexico. Utah and California, apply tefor ad dress Albert B. Wkenn, General Railroad Agent Office Atlanta, Ga. No one should go West without first getting in communication with the Genera! Rail road Agent, and become informed as to su perior advantages, cheap and quick trans portation of fa'tiilies, household goods, st ck, and farming implements gene;ally. All Information cheerfully given. W. L. DANLEY, sepl4-6m G. P. & T. A. The Important Question, WHERE TO BUY Ladies’ and Misses’ Hats, OF THE RICHEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE Material, at low rates, is answe red. Go to MRS. M. RICE, No. 193 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 tho 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. PUOHE, dec!9- AUGUSTA, GA. BRIDAL CAKES, PYRAMIDS, Steeples and Ornamented CAKES, Wines, Liquors, Cordials, GRO CERIES, Home-Made Cakes Ornamented to order, Augusta Stick Candj at Whole sale and Retail, Christmas Toys, Oranges, Lemons, Apples, Raisins, Figs, etc., Al monds, Walnuts, Pecans, Cocoaauts, etc. Splendid assortment of the very beet FRENCH CANDY, at FRENCH STORE, under Central Hotel. dec2-lm L. (HJEBlfef, NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. WOOD ! WOOD ! ! Send your orders for BLACK JACK, OAK .and PINE WOOIS to No. 102 Broad street, or to our Office in the S. C. R. K. Yard. Wood Cheap while the weather ia warm. dec3l-l* A. P. WOODWARD <t BRQ. $5 REWARD! Lost—a yellow hound bitch, three years old. The above Reward will be paid for her delivery to CRAWFORD & HECKLE, dec3l-freaeu3 Augusta, Ga. JUST RECEIVED, 20 BARRELS NORTHERN APPLES. GEO. O. GOLDSBY, dec3l-l 293 Broad street. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE TO RATIFY AND CONFIRM THE ACTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF AUGUSTA, AND THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE AU GUSTA CANAL, IN REFERENCE TO THE ENLARGEMENT OF THE SAID CANAL AND THE COMPLETION OF THE SAID WORK,” ADOPTED DECEM BER 26th, 1874. Section I. Be it Ordained by the City Coun cil of Augusta, and it is hereby Ordained by the authority of the same, Thai from and after tho pas-age of this Ordinance, the Ordinances adopted by the < ;ity Council of iffigusta, December 26th, 1874, and entitled “An Ordinance to ratify and confirm the acts of the City Council of Augusta and the Board of Managers of the Augusta Canal, in reference to the Enlargement of the said Canal and the completion of the said work,” be, and the same it hereby, amended by tho addition of the following words, imme diately after the first section of the said Ordinance, to-wit: And that said Board of Managers of the Augusta Canal Company be, and they are hereby, authorized to con tract for, and to have completed the con nection of the Bulkhead of the said Augus ta Canal, with the tow path of the same, at the earliest practicable moment; and also to have the Old Bu khead repaired; and to have all other repairs and work done nec essary to complete the Enlargement of the Augusta Canal aforesaid, and render its water power available for manufacturing purposes. Sec. 11. And be it further Ordained, That so much of all Ordinances and parts of Or dinances as conflict with this Ordinance be, and the same are hereby repealed. Done in ( ouncil this 23d day of Decem ber, A. D. 1875. CHAS. ESTES, ( —• i Mayor C. A jl.s, r Attest: L. T. Blome, 1 -v- ’ Clern of Council. Augusta, Ga., Dec. 30th, 1875. 1 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE SIXTH SECTION OF AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED “AN ORDI NANCE TO ALTER AND AMEND THE TENTH CHAPTER OF THE CITY CODE OF AUGUSTA. Section 1. Be it Ordaint'd by the (ity Coun cil of Augusta, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, That from and after the passage of this Ordinance, the oath required to be taken by persons liable to make Tax Returns to the City Assessor of this city, as provided in Sections Fifth and Sixth of said Tenth Chapter of the City Code, as altered and amended, July Ist, 1872, shall read as follows: 6. “I, , do solemnly swear (or af firm, as the case may be), that the account which 1 now give in is a just and true ac count of all the Taxable Property which I waspossessei of, held or claimed, within the Corporate Limits of the City of Augus ta, on the first day of January, in the pres ent year, or was interested in, or entitled 10, either in my own right or the right of any person or persons whomsoever; and that 1 have not trasnferred or caused to be transfeired, or pullout of my possesion, any Property for the purpose of avoiding Taxation, according to the best of my knowledge, information or belief.” Sec. 11. And be it further Ordained, That so much of all Ordinances and parts of Or dinances as conflict with this Ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Done in Council this 29th day of Decem ber, A. D. 1875. CHAS. ESTES, , . Mayor C. A. -\ l. s', f Attest: L. T. Blome, ( ' Clerk of Council. Augusta, Ga., Dec. 30th, 1875. dec3lrl AN ORDINANCE TO FIX AND REGULATE THE SALA RIES OF CITY OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1876. Section I. Be it Ordained by the City Coun cil of Augusta, and it is hereby Ordained by authority of the same. That from and after the second Saturday in January, 1876, the Salaries of City Officers shall be as fol lows, for the said year 1876: PER ANNUM. Mayor, until January 1,1877 $2,5C0 Clerk of Council 1,200 Collector and Treasurer 2,500 Assistant Collector jmd Treasurer— 1,200 Chief of Police 1,600 First Lieutenant of Police 1,400 Second Lieutenant of Police— 1,300 Orderly Sergeant of Police 1,100 Four Sergeants of Police, each 1,000 Privates of Police, at the rate of S7O per month each (they to pay for their Uniforms by monthly instal ments). Keeper of the City Hall 600 keeper of the Jail (with his Turnkey). 1,000 Keeper of the Powder Magazine 400 Keeper of Ihe Bridge 1,000 Deputy Keeper of tho Bridge 400 Keeper of tho City Clock (payable quarterly) 150 Keeper of tho City Ce.notaries 840 Superintendent ©f Streets and Drains 1,300 Superintendent of Freedman’s Hospi tal 600 Clerk of the Lower Market 1,000 Deputy Clerk of the Lower Market at the rate of SSO per month. Edgineer of the Augusta Water Works and City Surveyor 1,500 Superintendent of Pump and Assistant Engineer Augusta Waterworks— 1,000 Basin Guard, at the rate of S6O per month. Two Lamplighters, Ist and 2 1 Divis ions, each 1,200 Canal Wharfinger at the rate of SSO per month. City Sexton Usual Fees. City Cemetery Brick Mason Usual Fees. Judge of City Court (payable quar’ly) 1,000 Clerk of the City Court Usual Fees. City Sheriff Usual Fees. Recorder e 1,000 Inspect’r and Measurer of Wood,Usual Fees Sisters of Mercy, in charge of City Hospital, at the rate of $92 per month, including servants. Dispensary Clerk, at the rate of $25 E month during the session of the ical College of Georgia; and at the rate of SSO per month during the vacation. City Assessor 1,500 Registry Clerk, at the rate of S7O per month, when in service. Sec. 11. And be it further Ordained, That so much of all Ordinances and parts of Ordinances as conflict with this Ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Done in Council this 29th day of Decem ber, 1875. CHAS. ESTES, , . Mayor C. A. ■! L. s. [ Attest • < > l. t. Beome, Clerk of Council. Augusta, Ga., December 30th, 1875. dee3l-l STATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUN TY.—Whereas, Louis D. Duval, Esq., has applied for Letters of Administration with the will annexed on the estate of John D. Johnson, late of said county, deceased— This is. therefore, to cite all concerned to be and appear at my office, on or before the the first MONDAY IN FEBRUARY, 1876, 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 30th day of December, 1875. SAMUEL LEVY. dec3l-td Ordinary. * 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 XA 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 thw WOOLFOLKi dec2l-tjan NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE TO DEFINE THE SUBJECTS AND REGULATE THE MODE OF TAXATION AND THE MAN NER OF RETURNING THE SAME IN THE CITY OF AUGUSTA,” ADOPTED DECEMBER 28th, 1872. Section I. Be it Crdained by the City Coun cil of Augusta, and it is hereby Ordained by the authority of the same, That from and atter the passage of this Ordinance the Ordinance entitled “An Ordinance to Define the Subjects and Regulate the Mode of Taxation and the Manner of Returning the same in the City of Augusta,” adopted December 28th, 1872, be amended so as to read as follows: On the tenth day of March, or as soon thereafter as practicable, in each and every year, the City Council of Augusta shall pre scribe and fix the Rates of Taxation upon the hereinafter mentioned subjects, for the current fiscal year; and the City assessor in preparing his Tax Lists and Digests, shall conform to the said subjects, which are as follows, to-wit: 1. On the assessed value of. all real estate lying and being within the corporate limits of the City of Augusta, including every building or other improvement on land, under lease from the City Council, bodies corporate or individuals, for any term of years. 2. On each and every Turknett Springs Hydrant, and for every additional family using the same. 3. un each and every Turknett Springs Hydrant on premises occupied as a hotel, boarding house, or as a livery stable. I. On each and every improved lot lying on any street through which the main pipes of the Augusta Water Works pass, which tax shall entitle the owner or occupant to the use of the water - , through one opening, in front of or in any part of said lot, where the specific water rent docs not exceed this tax. 5. On the market valuo of all Railroad, Municipal or other Bonds (City of Augusta Bonds and Bonds of the State of Georgia excepted); on all solvent Notes and Ac counts ; on all Money loaned at interest or on hand, and on all other evidences of debt, 6. On the market value of all shares in any National Bank or any other Incorpora ted Company (except railroad companies), located in this city on thelirst day of Janu ary in each and every year, to bo returned under oath by the shareholder, or his agent, at the time of making Tax Returns; iVo vided, That the corporations aforesaid, through their proper officers, may return said shares, and pay the taxes on the same when due, in which case the individual stockholders shall not bo required to return said shares; and provided also, That the corporations aforesaid, shall, upon notice that any shareholder has failed to return his or her share in said corporations, be re quired to return and pay the tax upon tne shares of said defaulter or defaulters. 7. On each and every Pleasure Carriage or Buggy, number and value. 8. On every Horse or Mule, except such as are kept for hire by keepers of livery stables, or are introduced and kept for sale, or are actually used in licensed vehicles, number and valuo. 9. On all Merchandise owned or held on consignment, or stock in trade, the amount of which is to be given in at cost price by the owner or agent, except in case of goods, etc., on consignment, which shall be given in at their wholesale prices, under oath, and to be the highest amount on hand be tween the first day of October and the first day of January last past. 10. On the net earning of the Augusta and Summerville Railroad Company, over and above any annual or other dividends, or division of profits in excess of seven per cent, of their said earnings, declared or paid by said company to any of its share holders. bEC. 11. All the foregoing Taxes shall be returned to the City Assessor on or before the first day of February, in each and every year, and the returns shall include all property held, owned or represented in the City of Augusta on the first day of January of the year in w - hich the return is made, unless otherwise expressed or required in this Ordinance; and for every day’s default in making said return, after the time herein allowed, there shall be a penalty of. not ex ceeding ten dollars, recoverable upon con viction in the Recorder’s Court, and the party in default shall also be subject t > double taxation upon his, her, or their property—the "City Assessor to make the returns in such cases upon the bost and most reliable information as to the default ers’ taxable property attainable. Sec. 111. it shall be the duty of the City Assessor to have the two Tax Digests made up by the tenth day of March, in each and every year, and report to a meeting of Council, to be called as provided for in the first section of this Ordinance, the gross amount and value of property returned and entered therein for taxation for the current year; whereupon Council shall proceed to fix and declare the rates of taxation, as hereinbefore provided. Sec. IV. Taxes on the following subjects shall be levied at the same time, and shall be paid quarterly, on the firstdays of Janu ary, April, July and October, of each year, or within ten days thereafter; and on failure to return the same the party in de fault shall be reported to the Recorder’s Court by the Collector and Treasurer, and on conviction be fined in a sum not exceed ing ten dollars for each day’s default, to wit: 1. On all sales of .Heal Estate made by Real Estate Brokers. 2. On all auction sales of Real Estate, Goods, Wares, Merchandise, Bonds, Stocks and other personal property; but no sales at auction shall be taxed when such sales are made by executors, administrators or guardians, or by any order of Court. 3. On the gross recoipts of Keepers of Livery Stables. 4. On the gross premiums of every In surance Company nts located in this city. 5. On the gross receipts of every Tele graph Company and Express Company having an office or doing business in this city. 6. on the gross receipts of every Hotel in the city. 7. On the gross receipts of all Transient Dealers or Itinerant Traders—that is, per sons having no lease of a store in this city for a year or longer, aud of all Commercial Agents. Sec. V. The Financo Committee shall be empowered to assess the value of any Real Estate which has not been assessed by the Board of City Assessors. Sec. VI. Be it further Ordained, That all Ordinances and parts of Ordinances levy ing any Tax, or prescribing the mode of re turning or paying the same, or any other regulation in relation thereto, are continued in full force or ellect, except the Tax on Property contained or included in the new Tax Digest, until the now rates of taxation are fixed aud declared by Council to be of foice and effect, in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance, except so far as the same may be ;in conflict with any of its present requirements aud conditions. Sec. VII. Be it further Ordained, That all City 'raxes on real estate and other articles charged in the City Tax Digest, shall be payable within thirty days after such digest has been placed in the Collector and Treasu rer’s hands for collection; that on ail taxes unpaid at the expiration of said thirty days there shall be levied an additional tax of four per cent.; on all taxes unpaid at the expiration of sixty days, five per cent.; on all taxes unpaid at the expiration of ninety days, six per cent.; on ail taxes unpaid at the expiration of one hundred and twenty days, seven per cent.; aud on all taxes un paid at the expiration of one hundred and lifty days, eight per cent.; in addition to which there shall also be levied and col lected interest, at the rate of seven per cent, per annum, from the time the taxes are duo and until paid, and on all taxes re maining unpaid on the first day of October, execution, with ten per cent, and the seven per cent, interest as aforesaid added to the amount of tax shall be issued ami enforced. Sec. VIII. Be it further Ordained, That the fiscal year shall begin on the first day of January of each and every year. Sec. IX. And be it further Ordained, That so much of ail Ordinances, and parts of Ordinances as conflict with this Ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed. Done in Council this 29th day of Decem ber, A. D. 1875, CHAS. ESTES, . Mayor C. £. - L.s. - Attest: <—> and. T. Beome, Clerk of Council. Augusta, Ga., December 30, 1875. doc3l-l DOVELL’S INKS ! V IOLET ’ CARMINE, BLACK, In all sized bottles, and with a New Patent Stopper. For sale by E. H. FUGUE, dec23-tf Augusta, Ga. Good Land at Auction BY C. V. WALKjya, i ♦ • .. ■ ‘lll ‘■ ■■■■-'! Ham ■ ’ new advertisements. C HR! STM AS. 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 he appre ciated, will do well to call and examine these Goods. JAMES A. GRAY & CO. - - BLANKETS !! THE MOST MAGNIFICENT STOCK of BED BLANKETS Ev£r Shown in Augusta is now on Exhibition at JAMES A. GRAY & CO.’S. nov24-tf * NOTICE. 11HIS is to give notice that n the 29th 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 oil. Mclntosh street), and all persons holding claims will present them duly proved. ADOLPH BRANDT, dec3o-lra Assignee. SELECT SCHOOL. THE Exercises of MRS. WM. C. DERRY’S SCHOOL FOR GIRLS will be resumed on MONDAY, the 3d of January. Teums—sG, $8 and $lO per quarter. dec3o-thsasu3 JAMES A. LOFLIN, OR O CE R AND Commission Merchant. 2SO BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA,' GA., TTfILL keep constantly on hand a good V T 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 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. Wo guarantee satisfaction. also Call special attention to our PEARL GRITS AND 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. 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. SAN T A CLA XJH 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, Bengalas, 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 Babes, Pitchers, Baskets, Cordia^j^B&fii Chocolate Creams, Slipnors, •b- , together with a full for the Holiday, al the lowest livi We are trimmed and %rjtr. •aiduiig V; \.TK ■ B §' ' HORRIBLE GOAL OIL ACCIDENT! Is A FREQUENT HEADING in the news columns of our pape rs. If families will buy the genuine FIRE-PROOF OIL, and use no other, such accidents will never oeeur. Be sure you get the genuine FIRE PROOF OIL. Price, 50 cents per gallon- For sale in aay 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 & LAND. OLIVE OIL. THE finest Virgin Oil, for Table use. For sale by BARRET L’ & LAND, 270 Broad Street. SPICES. THE best SPICES, suitable for ths Holi days. For sale by BARRET T k LAND. TEAS. AVERY fine assortment of GREEN and BLACK TEAS. For sale at 270 Broad Street, by BARRETT Jt LAND. dec!2-tf . ILMII COLOGNE. 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, GA . N. B.—None genuine that does not bear ?he written Signature of CUas. H. Greene. nv;4-i> n STOCK PRIVILEGES. $lO. SIOO. SSOO Often realizes immense profits when In vested in STOCK PRIVILEGED. Circulars containing full explanation of the mode of operating, and quotation prices of ail Blocks dealt in, at the New York Stock Exchange, sent FREE on application to SIMONSON, BAItREIBAS & CO., Bankers and Brokers, No. 6 Wall street, Opr*. N. Y. Btock Exchange. New York. jels-tuthsalv BLANK BOOKS’ ALL PERSONS IX^H. BL A i e ucfflmU Ri