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Thursday Morning. Dec. 14, 1876.
J. R. RANDALL, Editor.
The Oldest Democratic Paper in the
State of Georgia.
CURRENT TOPICS.
St. Louis Times: A a judiciary President
Gen. U. S. is a sublime success. He
can beat any Southern Court and give it
forty days the start.
Mr. Abraham S. Hewitt has been as
tounded at cornering the President in a lie.
Mr. Hewitt seems to have been the only
man that was left to be astounded.
By command of Ulysses, the tanner,
The Hayesites stole Louisiana,
But Governor Grover knocked that little
game over,
And that’s Watt’s the matter with Han
xah .—Boston Post.
The I erdo Government of Mexico tum
bled to pieces, and the Diaz Government
was formed in very quick time. The pre
cipitateness with which Lerdo’s men "rat
ted”, when they saw his ship going down,
must have been very amusing to the disin
terested spectator.
The Richmond Dispatch speaks of Jef
ferson Davis as ‘‘a man to be respected
for his truthfulness and honor, and that is
what cannot be said of any of his perse
cutors. So far from dealing in plots, poor
man, he has as much as he can do to obtain
the means of living. He is too brave and
manly to be a schemer.”
Ben. Hill is reported to have said that
if Haye i became President he would have
one of the grandest opportunities that a
President ever had, and indicated by the
tine of his conversation that he would not
consider the election of Hayes a calamity
for the Southern section of the country.—
Washington Special to the Baltimore Amer
ican.
Grant’s assassin is constantly grinning
at him through the bottom of a tumbler.
’'Spirits to-night have brought more terror
to the soul of Ulysses than could the sub
stance of ten thousand rifle clubs led on by
Ocn. Hampton.”— Nashville American.
We do not think Tilden is any more en
titled to the electoral vote he has got in
Oregon than Hayes is to those given to
him in Louisiana. Whatever may be said
foreitneron legal or technical grounds,
they cannot be defended on grounds of jus
tice or morals. But, technically, we do not
see why the Oregon Tilden vote is not as
strong as the Louisiana Hayes votes.—
Springfield Rep.
The Cincinnati E/vpiirer suggests that a
Congressional committee proceed at once
to San Francisco, and investigate the Pres
idential vote there—by all means. The
frauds in that city, which can be proven,
will amount to five times Hayes’ majority
in that State. Let us know what they are.
Baltimore p Sun: Information has been
conveyed to Democratic members of Con
gress that it is susceptible of proof that
thousands of operatives in New England
were compelled to vote for Hayes and
Wheeler at the late election under the di
rect threat of otherwise being discharged.
Members are urged to appoint a committee
to go to New England to establish these
facts. If the vote of Southern States is to
be disputed because, as alleged, the negroes
were intimidated by threats of discharge
from employment, it seems no more than
fair that the same rule should be applied
to New England, where white men have
been undoubtedly so treated.
World: Stewed rabbit, Burgundy style:
Remove the legs, skin, draw and cut in
pieces two cr three young rabbits; put in
a stewpaD four ounces of butter with six
ounces of bacon cut in small, square pieces;
fry till lightly brown; add the rabbit and
fry again on a live fire for ten minutes
longer; sprinkle two tablespoonfuls of
sifted flour over; mingle well by tossing
the sauce-pan on the fire; remove to the
side; moisten with red wine and white
broth in equal parts to cover the meat;
set on the Are; stir occasionally until it
boils; season with salt, pepper, a bunch of
parsley with aromats, including three
cloves aud two bruised cloves of garlic;
add two dozen small onions, partially cook
ed and browned in frying butter: cover the
stewpan; let simmer gently until done (it
requires about forty minutes); remove the
parsley after haviug pressed the substance
into the sauce with the aid of a fork on a
skimmer; skim all the fat from the surface,
dress in the shape of a pyramid in a deep
entree dish; ascertain if the gravy is re
duced to an appropriate consistency, pour
over the meat and serve.
There is a bill collector In Virginia, Nev.,
who knows a thing or two. When he drops
in on a Republican hea'emarks: “Well*
they’ve settled it finally.” ‘‘How’s that ?”
Tilden gives up the fight. Enterprise
jusi, got the dispatch, and so did the Chron
icle.” “Good enough. Hurrah for Hayes!”
(Jumps around the room and yells.) “By
the way, I’ve got a little bill of $45 against
you.” “All right; just receipt it, and
here’s your coin. I’ll pay any man $45 for
such good news as that. Now I’ll go out
and collect my bets." (Exit Republican in
a state of hilarity to collect a SOBS bet on
Hayes.) The bill collector now reaches a
Tilden man and opens up as follows:
‘‘Well, Hayes gives it up. Whole thing
settled.” “Bully for our side; knew it all
along.” “I have got a little bill here—
563.35.” “Fass it light over; here’s the
coin. I’ll win five times as much. Guess
I’ll go out and collect my bets.” (Exit Til
dhn Democrat to rake in his lucre.
Baltimore Gazette: Wnen Mr. Sargent
arose in the Senate and thanked God that
“one Centennial of this Republic had pass
©i before witnessing such a scene” as the
c immlssioning of the Democratic elector
ii Oregon,he returned thanks not devoutly
bit erroneously. The same thing has been
done several times, une notable instance
was the case of Waller H. Staples, of
irginia, who was elected as a Bell and
Everett elector. But upon examination of
the ballots it was discovered that some of
the tickets were printed Walter H. Staples
1 he intent of the vqter here was unmistak
able. It was not, as In Oregon, an open dis
regard of law, nor a willful blindness to a
matter of fact. It was a printer’s blunder
of a single letter, and yet the Governor of
Virginia declined to certify the election of
Waller H. Staples, and certified the
Breckinridge elector having the next high
est number of votes. In doing this he did
his plain duty. A Governor is required by
the Constitution to certify the election of
the man having the highest number of
votes. He has no right to infer the inten
tion of voters, nor to amend defective bal
lots. The ca-e is a much harder one than
that of the Oregon elector. Mr. Sargent
ought to retract his gratitude to heaven.
“REPUBLICANISM.”
Place Gov’nors o’er every
Republican bummers at everv
Republieaa Judges o’er every court.
Republican soldiers in every fort •
Send telegrams ’over the
BriDe requf?es; SUCh nGWB as " the Darty-’
Of State after State,
or cr|i
at Washington-only to see
pf hat if Tilden s elected no riot shall to-”
Plant amiias at Washington— just "to ar.
A " "“£“ e ‘. n emphatically calls it," a
Char^tjltitimldatlon"—then oharga
Mi TJSStU"' b °“ ted Gra-
Grant and Mosby.
A correspondent of the Baltimore
Gazette, writing from Washington, says
Grant had an interview with Mosby
the other day. The guerilla repeated
the conversation and “betrayed the
confidence” of the President of the
Radical party. Mosby said Grant told
him that Hayes had been elected and
he would be inaugurated if it required
the whold army and navy to accom
plish it, and he took occasion to inform
Mosby in a patronizing way that if
any such military extremity arose that
he (Mosby) would have a bigger com
mand than during the late war. Mosby
himself is authority for the statement.
The same correspondent adds: Sev
eral prominent Democrats,one of whom
is a member of the Caucus Committee
of the House, predicted to-day that be
fore this business was over we should
see the hall of Representatives cleared
at the point of the bayonet. It is learn
ed from reliable sources that Senator
Sherman will, in a few days, succeed
Mr. Ferry. This is part of the pro
gramme, and will open up direct fami
ly relations between the Senatorial
Returning Board and the army. It is
openly asserted by prominent Repub
licans that preparations for the 4th of
March are already under way.
The Washingtoa National Republican
shows how the conspiracy progresses,
in the subjoined paragraph :
The Milwaukee Sentinel of recent date
says: “Major W. H. Decker, formerly a
resident of this city, but now of Washing
ton, D. C., is in the city, and is energetically
laboring to organize a council of the new
soldier.order of the “Stars and Stripes,”
an order very popular in the East, where
well organized councils exist in every city
and town. Major Decker has been very
successful in interesting the veterans of
this city, and has already gathered quite a
council here. The meetings are held in the
Grand Army Hall, on West Water street,
and are already largely attended. The pre
cepts of the order are so commendable
that they find general accord wherever
they are promulgated, and so generally
are they endorsed that councils are now in
existence in every State in the Union. Vet
erans of the army and the navy will do
well to acquaint themselves with the work
ings of the new association, and assist in
practical application of the great princi
ples it was designed to advance. Major
Decker will 6tay until a thorough organi
zation is effected here and in every village
and town of the State.
The correspondent above quoted
comments upon this significant utter
ance thus: “Similar organizations to
that of the Stars and Stripes are being
set on foot in every Northern State,
and it is no secret that the purpose of
these military organizations is to assist
the regular army in stamping out the
new rebellion, as Republicans term the
efforts of the Democrats to secure a
true count of the votes in Louisiana,
Florida and South Carolina. The visit
of Governor Hartranft to Washington
at this time is asserted to be for the
purpose of consulting with General
Sherman and President Grant as to
what measures he shall take to render
the Pennsylvania militia most efficient
when the crisis comes. The Radical
leaders pretend to laugh at the pro
posed action of the Democratic caucus
issuing an address to the people. They
say that the party lines are now so
strictly drawn that no appeal from
Democratic sources can have any effect
whatever on the Republican masses at
the North. They admit that there are
a few Republicans who aro timid and
weak-kneed now just as there were
some half-hearted at the beginning of
the rebellion, but they will be swept
along by the irresistible current of
popular opinion, which is more power
ful at the present time than it was in
the winter of 1860-1. Senator Morton
is reported as saying last evening, in
the presence of three gentlemen at the
Ebbitt House, one of whom repeats the
remark to General Banning, that the
Northern Democrats would not fight
and had no grit in them, and all the
Republican party had to do was to
move this thing through.”
The Radical idea seems to proceed
upon the presumption that the North
ern Democracy, would stand any in
sult to themselves and outrage to the
country. Well, we shall soon see
about that. Meanwhile, we are all
peace men in the South—all but Mosby
who wants jobbery and robbery, like
Dugald Dalgetty.
The Richmond Dispatch hits the uail
on the head thus: “President Grant
again informs the Northern Democrats
that they are traitors. He told them
so in his Annual Message. Now he
repeats his insult in his Gorright in
terview. He says that he “would
rather trust rebels than their Northern
allies.” We understand the vindictive
President. He wants to Are up the
North against the Northern Democrats,
and he takes a brutal delight in kick
ing them. Still they have a weapon
for severe retaliation in O’Conor’s let
ter. That missive appeared in good
time. It rankles in Grant’s breast.”
Either Grant or Ruger lied about
the South Carolina conspiracy. We
believe it was the former.
If the people of South Carolina put
any trust in Grant, they may as well
stop boring for oil in that direction.
The party that Grant mia-represents
—the people of the United States, who
love the law better than the bayonet.
mm\ m
Mr. Hewitt was correct in stating
what Grant said, but he was unfor
tunate in divulging what Grant meant.
The Patriot is fork-tongued like a
snake.
If Grant “does not care a damn for
the Supreme Court of South Carolina,”
he “does not care a damn” for the
Constitution of his country.
Perhaps Grant meant that the party
he represented was himself. His pub
lic utterance would seem to infer that
he was President of the Radical party;
but as he insists so firmly upon his
private opinion, it may be that he repre
sents Grant and nobody else.
The President of the Radical Party
takes good care to rush his troops all
in one direction.
I ifty thousand working men in New
York city are out of employment, and
the situation Is growing worse and
worse.
Ap. Honest Republican’s Opinion.
Horace White is one of the foremost
men in America. He is a statesman of
high rank and a jouralist almost with
out a peer. He has been, and is, a Re
publican, and, for many years, edited
the Chicago Tribune, which has never
been quite the same paper since his re
tirement from the helm. While he
supported Hayes and voted for him, he
is too honest a man and too pure a pa
triot to countenance the unworthy tricks
by which his election is sought for, es
pecially in Louisiana. Mr. White
traverses the whole Louisiana infamy
and concludes with these resonant and
weighty words:
“Thore is something almost gro
tesque in the cheers that are sent up
since the latest decision of Mr. Wells
and his Returning Board. Albeit they
have a hollow sound, one can not help
asking what they signify, and what
meaning they carry to the breasts of
intelligent citizens unbiased by the
thought or expectation of official pre
ferment. The questions such citizens
are asking themselves everywhere are
these: Is the American plan of repre
sentative government coming to an
end? Has universal suffrage proved a
failure? Is it decreed in the book of
fate that the Centennial of our nation
shall inaugurate its dissolution and de
cay? Was the Union in as great dan-
ger when Lee was marching on Gettys
burg as it is to-day?
“If I were an enemy of the Union ; if
I desired to see its flag torn to shreds,
its honor trailed in the dust, and its
name blotted out, I should rejoice at
what has been done in Louisiana, and
pray that the action of Mr. Wells’ Re
turning Board might receive the sanc
tion and support of a national party
organization. For with that precedent
established, with that lie thrust into
the delicate and many-wheeled ma
chinery of our Government, I should
feel sure of itß early destruction. In
place of public discussions and the
other time-honored processes of ascer
taining the popular will, we should
soon have only the competition
of rival Returning Boards and hostile
affidavits. Only a few days ago we
were threatened with the throwing out
of votes in Cook county, which would
have resulted in giving certificates of
election to candidates who were in a
minority of more than 2,000 votes. If
the Louisiana transaction had been an
accomplished fact and had received the
sanction and acquiescence of the Re
publican party of the nation, who
doubts that the votes would have been
thrown out ? And would not the act
have been justified by the highest pos
sible precedent ? Even now we see the
Democrats moving heaven and earth
to cast out Republican electors, unde
niably chosen by a majority of the
votes, in Vermont, in Nebraska and in
Oregon, seeking to recover by a techni
cality what has been wrested from
them by—let us say by the man Wells.
his character having been already
sufficiently defined. And so it will go
on—each party exclaiming :
“The villainy you teach me I will execute,”
—until the principles aud processes of
our Government are wholly submerged
and lost sight of. What kind of a
specter may be discerned in the
distance, I leave to the'reader’s imag
ination.
“Returning to my original proposi
tion, that intimidation in elections is a
matter of opinion, uncertainty and
guess work, and that in no event can it
be made a good reason for throwing
out the votes of those who have taken
no part in the intimidation, I repeat
that the Louisiana precedent—this be
ing its third appearance in our politics
—substitutes the views of Returning
Boards in place of elections by the
people, and therefore involves the sub
version of the processes by which our
institutions are maintained. There is
no reason why it should stop with
Louisiana; there is every reason
for it to spread and become general,
till everybody is “bulldozed.” Has the
negro in the South, in his ignorance
and poverty, anything to rely on, pres
ent or future, except his numerical
strength? Cut from under him the
fact that he counts one every time he
puts a ballot in the box, and you have
taken from him everything you sup
posed you had given him when you en
franchised him. And this is what you
do in every Southern State the mo
ment you substitute the opinions of
Returning Boards in place of the votes
legally polled. Those who have de
vised this system are architects of
their country’s ruin, and those who
sanction it are accessories after the
fact.”
The Road to Empire.
The Richmond Dispatch has been
mousing among the histories of Rome
and from Lord’s Old Roman World
gathers the following passages, which
suit the atmosphere of Washington
precisely :
“The Imperial despotism was an inevita
ble sequence to the anarchy of civil war—
the strife of parties, great military suc
cesses, and the corruptions of society it
self. It followed naturally the subversion
of the Constitution by military leaders, the
breaking up of the power of the Senate,
and the encroachments or a dominant par
ty and its leaders. It succeeded factions
and demagogues. It came when conspira
cies and proscriptions and general insecu
rity rendered a stronger government de
sirable. The country was too vast to be
entrusted to the guidance of. conflicting
parties. There was needed a strong, cen
tral, irrepressible, irresistible power in the
hands of a single man. Safety and peace
seemed preferable to glory and genius. So
the people acquiesced In the changes which
were made; they had anticipated thorn;
they had even hailed them with silent joy.
Patriots gave themselves up to despair; but
most men were pleased with the revolution
The cry of the whole country was fur
peac and peace could be secured only
by the ascendancy of a single mas, ruling
with absolute and unresisted sway.”
* * * * * *
“Roman liberty was prootrated forever.
Tyrants, armed with absolute and irre
sponsible power, ruled over the empire;
nor could their tyranny end but with their
lives. Noble sentiments and aspirations
were rebuked. The usual jealousy of . ty
rants was awakened to every emancipating
influence on the people. They were
amused with shows and spectacles, but
could not make their voices heard regard
ing public Injuries. They were absolutely
in the hands of iron masters. One man
reigned supreme. His will was law; the
Senate was only his servant. It was trea
son to And fault with any public act*, ard
revolt was madness. The world never saw
a more rapid retrograde in human rights
or a greater prostration of liberties. Taxes
were imposed according to the caprice of
the government. Provinolai Governors be
came more rapacious and cruel. Judges
feared to decide against the government. A
vile example was presented to the people
,in their rulers. The emperors squandered
immense sums on their private (pleasures,
and set public opinion at defiance. Women
became debased from the influences of a
corrupt and unblushing eourt. All lofty
spirits were and patriotism be
came an' impossibility. The humiliating
conviction was fastened upon ali classes
that liberty was extinguished, and that
they were the slaves of an irresponsible
power.”
If the causes compelling the loss of
liberty in Rome are now in operation
in this Republic, so-called, they will
work out the same results here as
abroad.
The Democrats of the Senate, in
great part, agree that there are no
joirt rules in existence. The Demo
crats of the House overwhelmingly
maintain the contrary. Here is a se
rious division, the more so as the Radi
cals of both the Senate and the House
are united in opinion. That is bad for
Democracy.
The Baltimore Gazette calls Grant’s
talk with t the Associated Press agent
“low drivel and electioneering cant.”
Grant was charmingly candid when
he acknowledged that he was President
of the Radical Party and not President
of the People.
The interests or Grant, Morton,
Chandler, Boss Shepherd, Chamber
lain, Dennis and the multitudinous
brothers-in-law must be protected at
all hazards.
Congressman Hewitt seems emulous of
the reputation of being the Father of Lies.
—N. Y. Times.
Oh no! He innocently fathered
Grant’s lies.
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without removing the cylinder, which re
volves automatically when the hammer is
raise!. It is made of the best English
steel, nickel silver plated, and has a long,
accurate range. The reiail price of this
revolver is $5, the publishers of the Week
ly Times, by special arrangements with
the manufacturers, are enabled to send it
postpaid by mail, to all who subscribe for
the Weekly Times, at a trifle over the
wholesale price; namely, $4, whien will
pay for both the Revolver and Times. Or,
any one who will make up a club of 15 sui -
scribars for the Times, at $1.60 each, shall
receive a revolver for his services.
fA sample copy of the Times, with our
Illustrated List of Premiums and other
documents, will be sent free on application
to
CINCINNATI TIMES CO ,
62 West Third St., Cincinnati, Ohio.
decl3-4w
To the Public.
IT has reached me, from several sources.
that Judge Bothwell. in allowing him
self announced as a candidate for Ordinary,
is rneralv running to elect me to that posi
tion. I wish to correct this unjust and
unfounded rumor, and say that if I ever
got the office of Ordinary, I will walk in in
my own boots, and not in Judge Both well’s
or any other man’s. I expect to continue
the practice of law at my office No. 10
Mclntosh street, where I will be, glad to
serve all who have legal business that they
% mT , LOCKHAItT . „
BOARDING.
I AM prepared to accommodate regular
and transient boarders at reasonable
rates. House pleasantly situated, eligible
to the railroad deoot, large and well fur
nished rooms, with an excellent well ol
water In ttie yard. A. J. ADKINS,
dec!3-tf Thomson, Ga.
WITHOUT DOUBT
Bright Prospects for the Future.
SAMUEL J. TILDeToF NEW FORK,
AS President of the United States, com
mercial confidence will be Immediately
restored, and business of every description
will progress very rapidly; and with
TUGS. A. HENDRICKS, DF INDIANA,
As Vice-President, the population of Geor
gia will be doubled in the next four years,
as the Empire State can offer greater in
ducements to emigrants and capitalists
than any other Southern State, and aa ad
ditional security, in having
Alfred H. Colquitt
As Governor, taxes will be reduced, the
credit of the State protected. In accord
ance with the above facts, Real Estate
offers the greatest inducements for invest
ments, the same having now touched bot
tom. Invest immediately, and In a few
years you will find yourselves millionaires.
Call and examine the large stock of valua
ble R-'&l Estate I am offering for sale in
this State and South Carolina.
M. HYAMS,
declQ-su&tulm Real Estate Agent,
L P- Q, S-
Augusta Music House.
a. O. ROBINSON. LtTDDEN & BATES
0. 0. ROBINSON & CO.
Something- Nov j
THE
PIANO-HARP ORGAN!
A BEAUTIFUL and Combina
tion of Musical Tones. Can be used
separately or in connection with either or
all the stops of tho organ. A small cash
payment, monthly, will secure the new
and beautiful
Piano-Harp Organ !
I 'I A NOS
Sew Wholesale huces
To Cd6h Buyers.
SSO TO SIOO SAVED.
Eight of th? Most Celebrated Makers
Are Represented.
The Largest Stock,
The Greatest Variety,
The Best Makers,
The Lowest Prices.
A GOOD STOOL AND fOVER,
With Freight Paid to any Point.
EVERY USTMiJIEM WARRANTED
To Give Entire Satisfaction.
ONE HUNDRED PIANOS,
for small monthly payments, arranged to
suit all responsible parties.
ORGANS
Church, Hall or Parlor.
FOUR or the BEST M AKERS. lr C udirg
the co obriteu MASON & HA dLIN, when
have I een unanimously assigned, by the
Judges of the United States Centennial
i*>P''sition. "THE FIRST RANK UV
THE SEVERAL REQUISITES OF
SUCH INSTRUMENTS.”
Superiority Everywhere
ACKNOWLEDGED.
First prize at the “World’s Fair,” in
Paris, 1867; at the “Vienna Exposition,” in
1873, and the Exposition of Linn, Austria
1875, always receiving the highest medals
in competition with celebrated European
makers. New styles, new improvements
and elegant new designs, as exhibited at
the Centennial. Two hundred Organs
at ’actory prices, for cash, or small month
ly payments.
Musical Instruments,
Of Every Varioty.
Sheet Music and Music Books,
The Latest Publications.
Orders promptly filled at Publishers’
prices.
Best Italian Strings, and everything per
taining to a fixst.ciass Music House.
PIANOS AND ORGANS FOR RENT.
Tuning and repairing by a first-class
workman, of 26 years’ piactlcal experi
ence. Orders from tho country will receive
prompt attention.
G. O. ROBINSON * CO.,
Augusta Music House,
tH-ly 265 Broad Street.
FOR RENT,
A DESIRABLE FARM, three miles from
Augusta. About thirty-two acres
cleared land. Th- buildings are in perfect
order and convenient. Possession given
immediately. For terms apply to 202 Tel
fair stieet. decl2-l
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. %
A Duplicate Invoice of the New and Fashionable CLOAKS
which were Closed out Last Week, will arrive bv v.
•r ■ Ci *press
on Tuesday, which for Style, Quality and Cheapness cannot
be Equaled in the City.
A Job Lot of “EUGENIE” 2 BUTTON KID GLOVES ha
just arrived, and will be Sold at 76 cents per pair—
offered before for less than $1.25 —all the Newest and
Desirable Shades. Also a full line of ALEXANDER’S lan
2 BUTTON KIDS have just been received, at
MULLARKY BROTHERS,
262 BROAD STREET.
nov26-ct
GREAT EXCITEMENT
EVERYBODY ON THE LOOKOUT!
CHRISTMAS ALMOST HERE ! CHRISTMAS PRESENT;
ALL THE GO ! THE PLACE TO GET THEM !
o
L. RICHARDS’
AUGUSTA DRY GOODS STORE!
WHERE you will find the most magnificent stock of Dry Goods and Notion. i„ ...
city. Dress Goods of ever description, from the finest to tho
new colors. Black Goods -Crape Cloths, Bombazines, Henrietta Cloths
and Alpacas—from the finest to the lowest prices. Calicoes, best make-, from’ . -
Miscellaneous—Furs from fine to $2 per set. Cloaks from fine to $2 ea*a. MnwLf
fine to 25c. each. La lies’ Neck Ties —a great variety—from the finest to tanitif!! r "
silk at 25c. each. Belts of every kind, from the fine Zone Belt to lde. each * un‘<"
chiefs. Embroidered Bilk Hemstitched, from th* finest to the lowe-t prices
Neck Ties. Bows and Scarfs—the newest styles and colors. Gents’ Handkerchief
Linen and Silk, from the old fashioned Bandana to the cheapest. Gloves for r
Ladies and Children—great variety. Gents’ Cotton Flannel Drawers of the hea f !*•
rial, made In a superior manner. Gents’ Merino Shirts and Drawers from fine • ‘" a *'
each. Ladies’and Misses’ Merino Undervests and Pantalettes from fine to 5 c m ’
Doyles and Napkins from fine to 50c. per dozen. Towels from fine to 6’.'c each ■[ •
Darmsk rrom fine to the lower grades, ’lurkey Red Damask, a superior artiei* Wt?
per yard. '1 urkev Red Table Cb dhs, beautiful designs, all sizes. Piano Covets, t*.,,* 1
fully embroidered, all colors. Bed Spreads from fine M rseilies to 75c each f
Blankets from the finest to the lower grades. Flannels, all kinds and price r< t-
Flannels fr< m the fine English to 10c. per Cloths—Casslmeres Waternr "f
Jeans, tne Fredericks Casslmeres, at the lowest pH'es. The “Wenck" Perfumes ’
Toilet Preparations. Extracts-Colognes, Fiorina Water, etc.—the best in use F
fumers and Atomizers. A Ladv’s Toilet not cotni lets without one Fauev Article
Jewelry, Necklaces, Shawl Pins. Scarf Pins, Hair Fin, Hair Brushes, footh U- .1
Combs, Satchels, Pocket Books, Razor Steel Scissoio, Machine Needles, and thou-"""
of articles, all at the lowest prices All Domestic Goods at Factory Price* he th ,
MOTTO) NOT TO BE UNI 'EHOLI)! } l '
Old friends and customers from the country will please give un* h call befor-s r
Ing purchases elsewhere. I will guarantee to do better by them than I c ,ujj w
conue ted with the Fredericksburg store, as I am now all alon- and expenses a * -
deal less. ’J hose at a distance, th it cannot visit the city, seud for sirnpl-s and l i
your selections irorn the best stoc, in the city, at the lowest price* Wifi pa v all Eg. L
Charges to your nearest depot wnen your order amounts to sio and over, a’t iMat
Cash, or the Goods to be sent C. O. D. Please send your orders direct, as i wi.l f
great pleasure in filling them, whether small or large.
L. RICHARDS.
PROPRIErOR OF THE AUGUSTA DRY GOODS STOLE,
209 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA GA.
nov!9-tf (next door to Jas. <. Bailie & Bra.
13 DAYS’ WONDER!
—AT—
W. T. Anderson & Co’s
COMMENCING MONDAY MORNING, DEC. 11th, AND
ENDING SATURDAY NIGHT, DEC. 23d.
o
W E WON'T <T* Vrt prices this time, though every one who has visited onr wUb'ii:
v? ment heretofore, will know what we mean, viz: LOW PuICEA Every—u
mentioned is less than market value Regular SLEDGE HAMMER PRICES.
Undervests, Corsets. Cuffs and Collars, Gents’Collars.
Buttons, Hooks and Eyes, Coat Binding, Ladies’ Hose,
U lo ®,’, Ribbons, Note Paper, Misses’ Hose,
Needies, La. es, Envelopes, Gents’ Half Hose,
I hread, Edging. Hair Pins, Gents’Ties.
g. l1 *; n . Handkerchiefs, Linen Floss, Gents’Scarf?,
Hair Brushes, Yelvet, Pocket Books, Gents’ Gloves,
Combs, Tooth Brushes, Bracelets, Cardinal Ties,
Braid, Embi’d Sacques, Gloves, bilk Handkerchiefs,
f. ap t 3 ’ xr ~ Bootees, Collar Buttons, Ba-briggau H *e,
Machine Needles, Wool Mits Cuff Buttons, Belts,
Rj’O. * J ii nnel, Bleached Shirting, Gingham, Cassimeres,
Jr 1,, Brown chirting, Lindsey, Cottonades,
Twilled do, Bleached Sheeting, Drills," Dress Good*,
„I K, 1 ™do, Brown Sheeting, Joans, Al[tac*?.
I’laid do. Mattress Ti ;k. Kersey. Cashmeres,
do, Feather Tick, Water Proof, DeLaines,
Oil Clotn, Stripes, Italian Cloth, Silks.
Our celebrated AV amsutf a Shirt, at 75c.
Furs, Muff and Cane at $1 95.
Harris' Seamless 2 button Kid Gloves at $2.
Harris’ Donna Maria Kid Gloves at $1 25.
Jouvin’s Kid Gloves at sl.
Alexander’s Black Kid Gloves at 50c.
TO THE CASH TRADE,
W. T. ANDERSON & CO.,
nov2G-tf 242 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA
STIMIIM, mil l TEN
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF AUGUSTA,
AND
BOARD OF HEALTH FOH 1876-7.
* —Sibley, Young, O’Donnell,
Clark.
STREETS AND DRAINS—Young, How
__T ard, Stovall, Evans.
£9 LlUf'— Howard, Evans, Stovoll. Philio
HOUGHTON INST ITUT’E—Stovall, Young,
Thompson, O’Donnell.
BRIDGE, RIVEH BANK AND WHARVES
g.jp umpson, O’Donnell, Dennett,
PUMPS AND WELLS-Bennett, Thomp
son, Daniel, Clark. r
ENGl son S ~ PhiliP ’ Hil1,0I)onnel1 . Thomp
TU and WATER
Philip Daniel, Thompson, Hill,
MAR StovaTr EvanS ’ Howard - Bennett,
HEAL/rH—Clark, Thompsons, Daniel,
VITt V H r A h LL-HIU sibiey, Evans, Bennett
UU / pßr P * OD ,\ 1)a , DlBl ! p hilip. Clark,
riwir }‘ >un £- Howard, Evans.
HOBPFTA^ tOVa i 1 ’ Ph,li P- Evans, Sibley.
Howar<r' Evan8 ’ stovaP . -Bennett,
SHaVWM*- U °*; ar d.rhiiip, Evans.
AIAGAZJLNE AND MILITARY- Daniel,
RHivwi Youn f. Hill.
AND EXHIBITIONS Hill,
uait Evans, Bennett.
KAiL HO ADiS—Ho ward, O’Donnell, Young,
SPEC X ATEE W ORKS—O’Donnell,
r life Youn *. Clark.
CEMErERTES-Sibiey, Philip, Stovall,
O Donnell.
UOAItD OF HEALTH.
1? ROM COUNCIL—CIark, Thompson, Dan
__ lei, 1 iiilip,
FIRST WARD—J. T. Bothwell, J. W. Bess
man. 8. Levy.
*X)ND WARD -Dr. T. B. Phlnlay, L
,„ TTT _JNlcCord. John M. Clark.
1 DeS ’ Fart,A - Flem-
lng, c. K. Stone.
***£ u A Pt F ’ °° ld ’ W - a - Bowen,
Wm. Mulhorin. declO-3
O. W. HARRIS. FRANK BLAISDEU
HARRIS & BLAISDELi
BROKERS,
NO. 219 BROAD STREET.
AUGUSTA, GA-,
TRANSACT a General and Strictly C '
mission Brokerage Business-
Buy and sell Stocks, Bonds and nu
tate In city or country.
Make or change Investments, .
Loans, collect Notes, Drafts, Coupon?.
Keuts, eta, etc.
And attend promptly to all ba-x*- '
our line entrusted to our care.
Doing business strictly for ooouaj-*’ ;
enables as at all times to give oar cap
ers full advantage of best market p. •
We have Correspondents at all
cities and points throughout the o
and solicit a share of the patro-a£
having business in our line.
REFKB BT PKKHISSIOS TO
W. E. .Tacksok. President of the Na:
Bank of Augusta. Oa. j^o!
H. H. Hickman, President of tne
Augusta, Augusta, Ga.
H. B. Plant, President of UwSouth*^ lß
press Company, New lorS.
The Augusta Hotel
THE undersigned having *
and well-lnown Hotel iD , 0 r®
Broad street, takes th s ooea- tW ;
his friends ad the public at
has thoroughly refitted, it f<*
enlarged the building, and will of*
the reception of guests, on
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBEB M
guests, warrants him in d l **" 3
will ever go away from his
term, ab.il bfl hi “ ,v
the eld **•*““
under the management. w a££UX"
C. K- "
dec3-tt