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AITOTSTA, G VAI.
SATURDAY MORNING. JAN. 1,1870
THE NEW YEAR.
So much has been said of the passing
away of one year and the advent of anoth
er, that little is left for originality in the
premises, and repetition is generally a
»<tale and unprofitable task. For Georgia,
the new year opens iuauspiciously, because
5t heralds an apparent continuance of a
•wicked triumph of her foes. What cau wc
do but hope that this wickedness will
perish with 1870? With the demolition of
•what was rescued from the wreck by Geor
gia, a malignant Congress has put the cap
stone upon the sullen monument erected to
the overthrow of Constitutional law.
There is little else to be done, and that lit
tle is now of easy accomDlisbmeut> for the
People are slaves or fools. It is unneces
sary to recite the monstrous steps in this
progressive and hideous wrong which 1870
has brought to so terrible a development.
It is a gloomy thought that many thous
ands of men, this day, literally have no
country, and that many thousands more
are forced to be ashamed of the one they
call their own. The people, like tAie im
prisoned Titan of Vesuvius, groan under
the pressure of the mountain, but the
■mountain stands inexorable and heedless.
It was the belief of the ancients thatENCE
3,ados would, one day, arise from his fiery
lair, and stand forth victorious over the
volcanic oppression of his prison-house;
and some have recognized the uprising
of Italy under VJctor Emanuel, as the mo
dern version of the old mythotoglc legend,
it may be that our giant will shake the
walls of his tomb and stalk abroad in aw
ful majesty. It may be that 1870 will wit
ness this resurrection from the grave and
from the entrails of burning despotism.
But the probabilities are all the other way.
Faithful men are treading upon the lava
which has crusted above dead cities artd
ruined civilizations.and eclipsed faith, and
they hear the roar of the caged Titan of
American Republicanism deep in the bow
els of despair. We fear that 1670 will see
no restoration of our past glories ; but, to
use the glowiDg language of a contempora
ry, “ the sun of 1809, which blazed for the
“last time upon the fallen columns of
“ Athens, and upon the “ Roman forum,
“has passed, to its final setting over the
“ ruins of the fairest and stateliest tera
“ pie that man has ever erected on the
** earth to civil liberty.”
If we yield a truce to this sad thought,
it is to turn from our country’s imposture
to whatever is noble and true in our State ;
and, thus contemplatively turning, we see
much to assure us, much to make us
proud, much to encourage us, even under
the satrapy of Teiiry and the new ordeal
of 1870. It may be idle to send a Happy
New Year to our readers; but it is permitted
to wisli them an HONORABLE one.
EAST AN9 WEST.
Eastern journals still continue to abuse
the West and threaten to withdraw the
patronage of their section as they have
withdrawn their “ drummers.” The Phila
delphia North American leads the van in
this attack and charges all the evils of the
East to the bullying and grasping spirit of
the West. Prospective annihilation of
Americau shipping is traced to Western
Influences; also the employment of foreign
sailors in preference to Americans. We
quote some choice paragraphs from this
bitter Pemryl vanla controversialist :
“These Western journals all talk} as
glibly of Western “ supremacy” as though
the thing were beyond dispute or danger.
The W%st rules, but not because of any
* supremae y.’ It is solely on account of
bra<s. The whole weight of the income
tax tails on the East, and the West is op
posed to its reduction or repeal, because
twice that amount is demanded for West
ern subsidies. The Post Office Department
sinks five midious of dollars annually be
cause its revenues are squandered in unne
cessary mail service at the West, running
duplicate routes everywhere, to please every
ambitious village that .sets up for a metro
polis-, to help every land speculator who
has unoccupied farms and unbuilt houses
to sell, and to bnsv up the revenues of
every railway built, through a desert or a
wilderness to ‘ develop’ the country. The
mail service at the East pays well and
yields a large surplus, that ought to be ap
plied to the work of sustaining ocem mail
lines of our own; instead of which the
money is taken and millions more added to
it to build ur> the interior.
“ Pennsylvania has been used as a bug
bear all through the West, aud now it be
hoove- her to fight her own battle. We
must combine with such interests and such
sections as will help us, and combat those
that arc against us. We want protection
for our industry and for our commerce.—
So does the Sou h. So does New England.
So does New York. So does California. —
The whole civilized world does not centre
in the few cities at the West, that kill pigs
and speculate in bread stuffs.
How this condition of affairs has been
brought, about through Western influences
passes the comprehension of unbiased out
siders. Has not New England predomi
nance in the Cabinet? Is she not supreme
iu the councils of the “nation?” Have
not the six New England States, with
500,000 inhabitants less than New York,
twelve Senators to New York’s two f Is not
every New England Senator a native of the
soil? Has she not carpet-bag emissaries
in great preponderance from the South and
West? Has she not used the stupid West
to make sure of reconstruction in the
South, to the end that Western supremacy
in the next decade should be turned to dust
and allies V Has she not used the West to
demolish the benefits which would other
wise have accrued from the next census ?
This looks like “ Western supremacy ” with
a vengeance. Bay rather it is the most
stupid page in Western history, and des
tined to grow more and more stupid, if the
doctrim-s of consolidation settled by the
war are not applied to New England so as
to reduce her power, according to consoli
dated population, fully one-half.
Still, we are glad to see that some among
the bona fide Western representatives are
beginning to open their eyes. If the Dem
ocratic minority in Congress had any lead
ers of any consequence, they could make
effective use of the bad blood stirring be
tween the sections beyond us. But they
are a poor set of sticks, without plans, sa
gacity, individuality, or pluck. The Louis
ville Courier-Journal glances around the
arena and fails to find a single Democrat
in the Senate or House possessing qualifi
cations for leadership. Our brilliant con
temporary say's:
“In 1854, when the Kausae-Nehraska
“ measure was before Congress, the &jjate
“ turned to Stephen A. Douglas, and the
“ House of Representatives to Stephens, of
“ Georgia, as naturally and as cheerfully as
u if the two had been appointed by regular
* commission to lead the Democratic forces.
“ There was at that time a more equal divls
“ ion of parties than there is at present, and
“ the debates were enlivened by flashes of
“ wit and eloquence, which we hear no
4 * longer. In its place w.e have the bullying.
“blackguardism of Ben Butler, and the
“ brittle and senseless radicalism of Drake.
“ The majority carries itself with a swagger.
“ The minority makes a feeble and querulous
“ opposition. The words ‘ rebel ’ and ‘ trait
“ or ’ and 1 loyalty,’ meaningless as they are,
“ and unworthy, possess a potent influence
“yet. They are bandied about freely by
“the Radicals, and the Democrats prefer to
“ dodge than to defy them ; aud this timor
“ ous policy only encourages the freer use
“ of the really harmless mock heroics.”
If the South had a chance to send some
of her chosen great men to Congress, there
would be a rattling of dry bones among the
loyal. But the entrance of honest states
men Into the Senate or House is ot all
things most dreadful to the contemplation
of the Radical rogues who rule the roost.
They hate the South, but they fear her, too.
They hope by extorting infamous couces
s.onstoso corrupt our people that there
nc\ut shall be incorruptible or high-miDded
men returned from this part of the coun
try. Pending this atrocity, is it not the bet
ter part for u*> to preserve the purity of our
character as well as the lofty standard of
our statesmanship. Let the East and the
West grapple; it is coming to that. Then
our true opportunity shall begin. When
that day of sectional battle shall have come,
as come it must, the South will stand in a
position to conquer by division of her ene
mies, or, if she be for sale, can command
the highest bidding of two tremendous and
unrelenting rivals.
HIGH JINKS AT ATLANTA.
The Constitution has an article, with sen
sational head lines, showing that Bullock
has discharged Hulbert for certalu acts
of rivalry; that Hulbeut will run for the
United States Senate; and that the Radical
party baa been “-bifurcated” in consequence.
We publish the article in another column,
aud, while We are not surprised at certain
of its revelations, we are vet suspicious that
Bullock and Hulbkbt fully understand
one another and that a first-class trap is
being act for the so-called Legislature.—
Messieurs, it looks like bifurcation, but it
is probably a second edition of skarp and
quick strategy.
Over-Anxious. —The Washington cor
respondent of the Atlanta Constitution is
very anxious that a convention of the
People of Georgia should adopt the XVth
Amendment and pronounce for the reseat
ing of the negroes. He gets up a catalogue
of horrors in case the people refuse, but his
zeal outruns his discretion. In number
four of his evil specifications we thus read :
“4. The construction of railroads and
factories will cease.”
And yet, in number seven of the series,
we have this assurance:
“7. An enormous tax will be levied to
build new lines of railroads.”
There may be no inconsistency in this,
but, if not, why not? Georgia will not
have a convention to issue tickets for But
ler’s soup.
Financial. —The Washington corres
pondence of the Baltimore Gazette contains
this Item:
“ A Georgia financier writes a letter to
the Secretary of the Treasury, enclosing a
genuine ten dollar legal tender note, which
he declares to be one of the worst counter
feits he has ever seen, and warns the De
partment to put a detective on the track
of those who have pfaeed this •spurious'
currency in circulation, as the State of
Georgia is flooded with it. He will doubt
less feel better when he reads the reply of
the Department, announcing its genuine
ness, ami congratulating the people ot the
State on bejug ‘flooded’ with such cur
rency.”
Now, let him try the Secretary with
uoies or iue denomination er°° •*■
Something Good.— Somebody placed
flowers od Nero’s "rave. Here is a l.ttlc
rose for Stanton’s mound. A few clays
before his death, hearing that raouey was
to ba raised for him in New York, he said
to Mr. Pieksepojjt <
“ When you go back to New York, tell
my friends there and elsewhere uot to raise
any money or other gifts for me, fe*r I must
refuse them ajl. They have my thanks for
their kind intention, but lean never and
will never accept a cent as a gift from even
my best friends.”
How would U. S. Grant like to throw
that rose on Stanton's resting place? It
is possible tiiat Grant is meaner than
Stanton ever vyas .
The Way To Do It. —By the payment of
$75,000 in gold to thv son-in-law of Secre
tary Ftsfir, the Spanish Government secured
the release of its gunboats. Everything
teuds to prove that the right way to deal
with our Northern brethren, iu and out of
Congress, is by a judicious use of “ demni
tion cash.” Instead of prating about “what
shall the Legislature or Congress do,” we
should raise a fund and let Cornelius
Wendell see what he can do with the
Legislature and Cougress. The present
administration understand but one argu
ment aud that is a personal resumption of
specie, payments.
Repudiation. —Touching on the quasi re
pudiation of repudiation in the House of
Representatives, Harper's Weekly says:
“The election of Mr. Seymour would
have been as cogeut proof of the essential
demoralization of the public mind as the
passage of the Garfield resolution is proof
of the general conviction, even ainoug the
Democratic leaders, that the country be
lieves honesty to he the best policy.”
Mr. Seymour was defeated by fraud and
negroes, and not bqdly defeated either by
the popular vote. Wait till Sambo compre
hends what repudiation means, Mr. Harp
er f
“ If.” —lf hell freezes, the devil will learn
how to skate. And if “moderate Repub
licans ” become as incorruptible as Cato,
the Georgia Legislature may make Bul
lock sauirm. Having very cautiously
larded his discourse with any quantity of
slippery “ ifs,” a correspondent of the Tde
e-jraph and Messenger will not be surprised
if the coming Legislature should impeach
Bullock instead of electing him Senator.
If .
“Masterly Inactivity.” —We are glad
to learn that Col. Tift is not discouraged
at the present aspect of affairs. Having
put “ lighting the political tiger" to a se
vere test, Col. Tift, at the eleveuth hour,
advises “ masterly inactivity.” But Col.
Tift and men of his persuasions have
made “masterly inactivity” almost im
possible. We should have played that
hand in 1865- 66.
J DDGE Cabaniss.— J uclge Cabaniss thinks
the members of the Legislature should
“accept the situation,” “do the best they
can,” etc.
How about that “ middle party,” Judge ?
BRJTAH?'says you are one of its leader*.
Os course, w,e qfo not credit Bryant, but
what about the “ middle party ?”
The Columbus Sun is informed by a mer
chant that Columbua sells over #17,000
worth of cheese yearly.
[communicated.]
Material Reconstruction.--A Suggestion,
The natural advantages possessed by the
Southern States for sustaining a dense
population of diversified industry should
inspire new projects for rendering them
available in contributing to our prosperity.
We have abundant capital in our unoccu
pied lands, water power and mill sites for
manufacturing towns, which, like every
other commodity for which there is no de
mand, is now worthless for any productive
purposes. The value of all these increases
with population and in a manifold ratio.
The finest water power in a wilderness or
a sparsely populated Qouutry, will cot in
duce capitalists to erect expensive Improve
ments for manufacturing. We have the
raw material for producing almost every
article of prime necessity, and many ol
taste and luxury. But we need the skilled
labor of the mechanic to fabricate, and the
farmer to supply the provisions, fresh and
cheap, at home. To supply this prerequi
site to substantial prosperity, let irresist
ible inducements be offered to iudustrious
and enterprising mechanics aud farmers.
Free lands have populutcd the West, built
railroads and cities and free lauds will do
the same for the South. Let the owners of
this dormant capital try the experiment;
have their domains mapped into small sec
tions; lay out sites and lots for towns and
blocks for schools aud public purposes, aud
Invite ail nations who can get there and
support themselves until they can make a
crop, to come and occupy every alternate
lot. Or, arrange with suitable parties (who
cau influence the right kind of immigrants)
on some plan of co-operation for the inutaa.l
benefit of a!l concerned. Who speaks first?
It.
[From the Atlanta Constitution.
Governor Bullock’s Whitewash.
We ventilated yesterday, some of the
“eloquent and able” lapses of memo* I }’
made by our disintegrating and feasting
Executive in his letter vindicating himself
from certain accusations of impeachable
offenses as Governor of Georgia. ’
We shall to-day notice other remarkable
statements of this letter.
The Governor is charged with using
$55,000 of the State’s money illegally. A
grate charge, this. This amount was
drawn on the New York Fourth National
Bank by drafts. To meet these drafts, or
guarantee their payment, he hypothecated
7 per cent. State Railroad Bonds against
the law.
In his letter he dismisses the subject
lightly, with the flippant statement that
“a’i my action in that connection is fully
covered by lawful authority, aud has been
done iu directcouformlty with the statutes.”
We will quote the law for Gov. Bullock’s
benefit:
Section Ist of the act approved Decem
ber 12,1806, to be found in the acts of 1806,
page 16, says that said bonds are to be
issued “iu exchange for, or iu redemption
of the said old bonds of the State, falling
due in the years 1808, 1869 and 1870.”
Nothing here about using these bonds to
meet drafts for money illegally used in
fixing up thp Suite House that the city of
Atlanta was to fix up, and a part of which
was paid after the Legislature had declared
that Governor Bullock had no authority in
the matter.
Section Bth of the act, approved 12tli of
March, 1866, to be found iu the act of
18C5-6, page 20, says that the Governor can
issue bonds “ in renewal of bouds now due,"
that were issued to raise funds to meet ap
propriations made for the repairs and equip
ment of the Stale Road.
Nothing here about money for ttate
houses.
The Governor dared not quote the law.
He has violated the statutes of Georgia
openly and unequivocally. His letter on
this point, as on the others referred to yes
terday, contains willful misstatements of
facts, that are neither “eloquent” nor
“able,” but simple, unadulterated false
hood.
We will probe this unique specimen of
“ eloquence and ability” still further here
after.
I From the Bui imoreSun.
Progress of American Railways.
From the best sources in matters of this
kind, it would appear that the railroad pro
gress of the country, though gradually ex
panded during the past year, is not beyond
the commercial requirements of our rapid
ly extending business, particularly in con
nection with Southern restoration and
steady development. The number and ex
rrrav Hf*'v v»o
the standard for estimating the material
progress of a people. The statistics of a
first rate authority in railroad matters
show that in the beginning of the present
year there were 42,373 miles of railroad in
operation in the United States; now there
are at least 50,000 miles finished, or in an
advanced stage of construction. The
number of railroad enterprises now under
wav in the different States and Territories
is staled at uot far from three hundred.
The American Railppad Journal says that
each State iu the Uuion has, on aq average,
seven or eight separate railroads now in
the course of construction. Maine has 8,
New Hampshire 4, Vermont 6, Massa
chusetts 5, Rhode Island 5, Connecticut
7, New York 11, New Jersey 7, Penn
sylvania 32, Delaware 5, Maryland 7,
West Virginia 1 (the Chesapeake and
Ohio), and probably others, Ohio 12, In
diana 12, Illinois 12, Michigan 13, Wis
consin 5, Minnesota 7, lowa 13, Mis
souri 12, Nebraska 3, Kansas 9, Arkan
sas H, Tegas 4, Louisiana 4, Mississippi
3, Alabama 6, and, in tips tjqqthejrn At
lantic States, at least twenty great, works
are reported in various stages of progress
—some lately undertaken and others in a
forward state of completion. Avery mod
erate estimate gives the aggregate length
of the roads no*.' in progress at not less
than 15,000 miles, the greater part of which
will be opened to business within the next
two or tljree years.
Jn the meantime it has been urged that
the rapid extension of railroads has with
drawn so many millions from commerce as
to be in a great degree responsible for much
of the disturbance to the money market
from time to time during the year. It must
be remembered, however, that the Govern
ment purchases of bonds for the sinking
fund is constantly throwing out large sums
whicli seek employment in railroad enter
prises, without making it necessary to cur
tail to any great extent the requirements
of commerce. As has been well said, there
is more reason to fear the actiye competi
tion among agents of rival enterprises, lead
ing. In some instances, to unwarranted
statements concerning the prospective busi
ness and earnings of roads nqw in contem
plation or already building. But in con
nection with the rapid progressive strides
of the railroads themselves, there is much
cause for satisfaction, not only in regard to
the sections developed and extent of new
lines, btjt up regards the material employed
in mechanical constructiot]. The unwise
policy adopted in former years of using
only the cheapest materials and perform-
ing the work of construction in a hasty
and imperfect manner, and at the smallest
possible cost, has lead to evils which, it is
stated, haie gradually but surely worked
out tlieir own cure. Sicel pails are now
being manufactured at home and imported
from abroad in large quantities, aiid arc
rapidly superseding iron rails, notwith
standing their greater cost; improved
joints of various patterns, nearly all posses
ing merits peculiar so themselves, are re
placing the old-fashioned chairs which af
ford but IJttle security against breakage,
and a marked improvement is noticeable in
the quality of the rolling stopk witj] which
all of the new and many qf the oid roads
are being equipped. All these are gratify
ing evidences of the substantial progress of
the nation, and create solid expectations
for the future of the railroad interests of
the country.
Birthplace of Senators.— Of the 65
Senators now in the United States Senate,
10 are natives of the State of New York, 6
of Vermont, 6 of Ohio, 5 of Massachusetts,
5 of Pennsylvania, 4 of Maine, 4 of New
Hampshire, 3 each of Connecticut, Ken
tucky, New Jersey ami Virginia, 2 each of
Delaware, Maryland and Rhode inland,
and 1 each from Illinois, Indiana,
Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
One is from Germany and one from Ireland,
Connecticut, Delaware, Kentucky, Maine,
Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Penn
sylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont are
represented by full delegations, while Ala
bama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Illi
nois, lowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan,
Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada'
Oregon and Wisconsin are represented by
. foreigners.” Mr. Chaves, of New Mex
ico, is the only native territorial delegate.
married,
At the xesideEce of the bride’s father, oo Wednes
day, December 29, by Rev. Joseph R. Wilson, Rest
Bisell i,nd Hallib W , daughter of William E.
Jackson, Esq., all of this city.
I;: Macao, 6a., on the evening of the 30th Decem
ber. at the residence of the, bride’s mother, by the Hi.
Rev. J. W. Beckwith, Bishop of the Diocese of Geor
gia, Hay me Ellis and Miss Ids L , youngest daugh
ter of the late Hon. Henry Ortsmar, *ll of Maeon.
No Qaida. •
DIED,
In Tuscaloosa, Ala, on tbe2sih of December. Mrt.
Aknis P. Campbell, wife of E. F. Campbell, Esq,
of Augusta, U a.
“ Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord.'*
funeral notice.
THE FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES OF
Mr. and Mrs Peter B. Romans are respectfully iu
v ted to attend the Funeral of their Daughter, Alio*,
from their residence, THIS (Saturday) EVENING
at3X o’clock. *
Georgia state Lottery.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
Orphan’ll Hom* and Free School.
lho following were the drawn numbers, in the Sup
plementary Scbein-, drawn at Augusta, Georgia,
Dt cembel 31.
MORNING DRAW [NO- Class 6^5.
30 15 13 58 54 59 75 7ti 77 78'67 36
12 Drawn Numbers.
EVENING DRAWING—CIis,, C 26.
34 66 48
15 Drawn SWftber*.
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JJPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.
Office Groniteville )
Munufartuiiiig Comp >"y, (
Aiolsta, Ga, January ], 1870. )
A DIVIDEND of TEN DOLLARS (|10) per
SHARE on the Capital Biock of the Granlteville
Manufacturing Company is hereby declare !, and will
be payable oa aud after (be 10th inat.
H. H. HICKMAN,
President Granitev lie Manfaeturing Cos.
janl-8
B3T SAVINGS BANK OF A U OUST A.—Dm •
dbsd No. 7, of FIVE DOLLARS per SHARE, wilt
be paid to Stoekho rifer* on an,l after 3d mat.
’ ml-a A. CT DaCOTTES, Cashier.
BAVINGB RIKK OF AUGUSTA. —A
Wearing of the Stockholders of this Bunk is called
on 10th JANUARY,instant, at 12 o’clock, m , toelect
Dhcctors for the ensuing year.
j*Pl;6 A C. DeCOTTES, Cashier.
R.y SAVINGS BANK OF AUGUSTA—At, a
Meeting of Directors it was unnnimou-ly
Resolved, That Boobs of Subscription be opeged at
this Ba> k for 30 daj-e, from date, for Fitly Thousand
Do'lars additional Capital.
jnnl-12 A. C. DbOOTTEs!, Cashier.
Post Office, (
Augcsta, Ga , January 1, 1870. )
The Post Office wiil be open TO-DAY from 8:30 to
10:00, a. m , ands om oto7, p. m
J. H. BRYANT,
janl-1 Postmaster.
feT AUGUSTA FREE SCHOOL.—The next
session will begin MONDAY, J ANUARY 3d.
Speciil advantages for improvement will be offered
to Pupils this session.
H. J. R AINS, Superintendent.
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LET COMMON SENSE DECIDE.
What is tl o rational mode of procedure in esses of
general debility and nervous prostration ? Does not
reason 1611 us that judicious srimu’ation Is required.
To resort to violent pvuya ion in such a case is us ab
surd as it would be to blee 1 a starving man Yet it
is done every day. Yes, this stupid and unphiioaoph
icfU prsc’ice is continued in the teeth of the great fact
th'.t physical weakness, with all the nervous disturb
at ces that accompany it, is more certainly and rapid
ly relieved by 110 tetter’s Stomach Bitters thin by
other medicine at present, kno vn. It is tr ue that
general debility is ofien attended with torpidity or
irregularity of (.he bowels, and that this symptom
must riot be overlooked. But while the di charge of
the wa\de matter of the sys em is expedited or regu
lated, ith vigor must be recruited. The Bitters do both
They fern bine aperient end atiti-M’iious properties,
witi-tfxtraordinary tonic power. Even while remov
ing obstructions from the bowels, they tone and in
vigorate those org»ns. Through the stomach, upon
which ttio great vegetable specific acts directly, it
gives a healthy and perm..rent impetus to every en
feebled function. Digcs ion is facilitated, the faltering
circulation regulated, the blood ieinfoiced with anew
onortouLAn n f iV»r» alimordnin. : olgvlr. »K*» JJClVfi*
braced, and all the dormant powers oftheiystem
roused inpo healthy act:on; nos t-; :i?iip'iiex!lv .is
wosid bo the cwo if a mere sdmulart were admin s
te ed, but for a cent nuance It in this we.ythat
surii extraordinary changes are wrought in 'ho condi
ti i! of tb fe -h e, oipac ute 1 aud mu cous inv dids by
the use of this wood- lful corrective, altepat v; and
t< me. Let common sense decide between such a pre
paration and u pr strati g Cathartic sui plena r.tc 1 by
a po'sonou* astringent like trychninp or qu uia
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NOTICE.
Aqxusta, Decenjbo' 30, 1869.
THE INTEREST on BON '>B of U\CON and
AUGUSTA RAILROAD, due January Is', 187", will
be paid on pieseniatiot) of Coupons .it tb > Georgia
Rftjioad Bimk on and after MON I >AY, 3d prox.
•J. A. S. MILLIGAN,
derSl-3 Score’ary and Treasurer.
Kir HOUGHTON INSTITUTE.-Tile next ees
s'on w'.ll begin on JANUARY 3d prox
(letßl 3 __ W. J. UAKO, Principal
NOTICE.
M BROH4.NTB, FACTORS, and ail other persons
engaged in any bind of business, are required to take
out their LICENSE for the inautng year on the Ist
JAN CARY next, or within ten days thereafter.
Ail persons li bio for Quaiterly Taxes for t*<e quar
ter ending 31st December, instant, a-e required to
i«p.!je their returns under oath and pay the amount of
Tax uue, before the 20tb npxt.
f t’ GAUyiN, C. audT.
_ dec3o-3
SMT FRESH GARDEN WftKD.b—We are re
ceiving our stock of Warranted Fresh Seeds. We are
enabp and to save merchants freight on Seeds, and give
th tm nothing but a reliable article.
decs-2awlf PLUMB A LETTNER.
MERCHANTS, PLANTEBC, OABDENEBS
AND HOUSEKEEPERS
Wishing to get the BEST and Most Reliable Va
rieties, should buy
ONION SETS,
REAL BUNCOMBE CABBAGE,
THE CHOICEST EARLY IRIUIi ROTATORS,
—asd—
(llrgs
Our Seed are Warranted F.4ESH and GENUINE-
No Humbug! Send for Catalogues.
PLUMB & LEITNER,
dcc2f- eoiUcg-n gif Broatj Bfiyet, 4-qgu»ta.
BATCHELOR’S RAIR DYE,
| Tlig splendid RaH Pyy is the best in the world; the
only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, instanta
neous; no dlsappoiutmeut; no ridiculous tints; reme
dies the ill effects of bad dyes; invigorates aud lraves
the flair soft and beautiful black or brown. Sold by ail
Drujocists and Perfumers, and properly applied at the
W ! g Factory. y> Rond street. Sr* York. mbu.l.
SirtUhA! raSKAi !
BEALL, SPEARS A CO., Agent* for this well
known Fertilizer, c*.n fill early orders at favannah
Trices, freight and drayage lidded.
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Apopflt'A, (ja.. December 33, Ibdtf. dee24 1m
PUBLIC NOTICE.
IST CHURCH OF THE ATONEMENT.—In
accordance with a resolution of the Vestry, notiae is
hereby given that on and after SUNDAY next the
Pews in the Church of the. Atonement will he free to all
Worshipper!, and that the support of the Gospel will
depend on the voluntary contributions of the Congre
gation.
Augusta, Ga., December 1, JB?9.
decl-tf
New Advertisements
GIIURDErS_OPERA HOUSE
1870. Last Night Positively. 1810.
A Happy New Year to All.
John T. Ford’s Comedy Company.
Saturday, Jiuuary 1. 1870.
PERFORMANCE DAY AND NIGHT.
FAMILY MATINEE
FOU
LADIES AND CHILDREN,
AT
Cheap Price? 50 and 25cent6.
CHARLES DICKENS’ Christmas Story
DOT,
OR
THE CRICKEI' OX THE HEARTH.
All the Favorites iu the Cast.
Saturday Night,
By general request,
The Streets of New York,
With all its thrilling Seencs an<l lueidenU.
UNION SQUARE- IN A SNOW STORM!
THE GREAT FIRE SCENE!
Fire ! Fire!! Fire !! !
Prices of Admission —Dress Circle and
[Vquette, sl. No extra,chargi for secured
seals. Family Circle, 50 cunts.
janl-1
< ;TR AR DE Y’ S OPERA HO USE
——
D’LAVE’S
COMBINATION TROUPE,
Fi ora the Cirque de lioflerntrice, Par s.
(♦!
W\W Lila and Zoe,
Who stand alone and unrivalled as the Queens
of the Air, will give
Three Exhibitions
ON
Jltmday January 3, 1870,
Tuesday, January 4,
Weduesday January n,
Under the auspices of Major GIRARDEY’S
Friends in this city, for the
BENE F IT
OF THE
New Building.
ARTISTES :
Madame CODON A, the Queen of Beauty.
Mous. CODON A, Comic Acrobat and Fanto
mimist.
Mona. D’LAVE, the Great Ascensionist and
Gymnast.
Sig* MARTINEZ, the Five Juggler and Impal
ateur.
Mops. DELBRA, the Boneless Man.
YOUNG AMERICA, the Boy Wonder.
janl-1
O\A2*Y>X. NEB, WANTED.
COMPETENT MAN to lake charge of
a M \RKET FARM on shinr; ib< owner
jr.ising ail expense, and tu o an teeing a certain
amount of pi
Apply at, 47 JACKSON STREET, between
the hours of 3 and 4 o’clock, p. m.
jan 1-3*
QTAi'E OF GEORQTL RTOHMOM) COTJN
1 Y—Whereas, John Davidson apples to
mu for Lei ms of .administrnt oil on the e.tyte of
Len»ne'l Dwell*, Jr, 1 •*« oth-id county, deaeased :
These are, lien tore, 'o epe and admonish, all mid
rb fular. the kindr-d and creditors of said deceased
to brand a pevrntmy office, on or fief ore, thertrst
Monday In Feinn .rv, 1870, t' »how cause, it any
the h ve, wli said letters s‘ ouli not be grnnfed-
Oive-i under m baud and oO’ei *1 si/oa ui e, at office
in Augusta, in aa and county, tl is Slst day D cember,
1869 SAMUEL I.EVV,
janl-lawtd Ordinary,
FOR KALE, "
T OIRTY-ONE V.dtimes of GEORGIA
REPORTS, with Two DIGESTS, good as new.
Apply to
WM. ROBERT McCAY,
janl-4 No. 3 Old P. O. Building.
DANCING ACADEMY
PsOFfU nETT * COOPEK wouM call
the public attention to the continuation of their
Scholastic JS*yrclsea through the Winter aud
Spring months.
llßviuar consummated an engagement, for the
MASONIC HAI L for the. entire season, they
will give Lessons upon usual days, as follows :
Tuesdays, from 3 to 5 o’clock, p. m.
Saturdays, from 10 to 12 o’clock, a. m.
Saturdays, from 8 to 5 o’clock, p. m.
Terms—Four Dollars per month.
A liberal deduction made to parties seuding
more than one pupil.
Visitors arc invited toonr Afternoon School.
ianl-6 IJETT & COOPER.
COACHMAN WANTED.
FIRST CLASS COACHMAN wanted at
SOUTHERN EXPRESS STABLES.
Smoked Clear Ribbed Sides.
io HHDS. Choice C. R. BACON SIDES,
bright and well Smoked.
On consignment.
j.anl-2 ,T. Q. MATHEWgQN.
CORN. CORN.
Hl WO TAR LOADS of Choice White Dry
North Carolina CORN.
One Car Load Prime Tennessee CORN.
For sale at P.epGt.
_ j»ol-2 J. O. MATHEWSON.
. OUEAT BARGAINS
in
KID GLOVES.
A- LARGE Lot of KID GLOVES, >u*t re
ceived, oi a vyell known make in all sizes and
colors, will be offered at the very low price of
fl, worth 81 50.
ALSO,
The Empress Two-Buttoned KID GLOVE
at $1 50, worth |2, at
DRAKE’S,
19(5 Broad street,
First Dry Goods Store below French Store.
dec3l-tt'
WANTED,
COLORED WOMAN, to do the Cook
ing of a Family on the Saud Hills.
Apply to
decS 1-6 BONEB, BRQWN & CO.
New .Advertisements
An Ordinance
TO AMEND THE 143d SECTION OF THE
GENERAL ORDINANCE, REQUIRING
DRUMMERS, RUNNERS, AND OTHER
PERSONS TO TAKE OUT A LICENSE TO
CARRY ON THEIR BUSINESS.
Section I. Be it ordained by the City Council
of Augusta , audit is hereby ordained by the au
thority of the same, That any drummer, runner,
or other person who may solicit trade, or sell
by sample for any non-resident or for himself,
uot being a resident of the city, either on the
street, in any store, warehouse, passage depot,
or elsewhere iu the city of Augusta, shall take
out a License for one week and pay the sum ot
Ten Dollars lor such License, but the Mayor
may authorize a renewal of bis License for four
weeks, npou the payment of Ten Dollars for
every week such License ruus.
Sec. 11. Be it further ordained, That for every
violation of this Ordinance the party offending
shall be fined in a sum not exceeding One Hun
dred Dollars.
Sec. 111. And be it further ordained, That all
Ordinances and parts of Ordiuaocea militating
against this Ordinance he, and the same are
hereby, repealed.
Doue in Council this 31 st day of December,
A. D., 1869.
J. V. H. ALLEN,
Mayor C. A.
Attest : L. T. Blomc, C. C. janl-1
Ayer’s
Hair Vigor,
For restoring Gray Hair to
its natural Vitality and Color.
tA dressing which
is at once agreeable,
healthy, and effectual
for preserving the
hair. Faded or gray
hair is soon restored
to its original color
with the gloss and
freshness of youth.
Thin hair is thick
ened, falling hair checked, and bald
ness often, though not always, cured
by its use. Nothing can restore the
hair where the follicles are destroyed,
or the glands atrophied and decayed.
But such as remain can be saved for
usefulness by this application. Instead
of fouling the hair with a pasty sedi
ment, it will keep it clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off, and
consequently prevent baldness. Free
from those deleterious substances which
make some preparations dangerous and
injurious to the hair, the Vigor cau
only benefit but not harm it. If wanted
merely for a
HAIR DRESSING,
nothing else can be found so desirable.
Containing neither oil nor dye, it does
not soil white cambric, ant\ yet lasts
long on the hair, giving it a rich glossy
lustre aud a grateful perfume.
Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Cos.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
LOWELL, MASS.
PRICE SI.OO.
janl-eoddovl
~j7 T.BOTHWELL,
GROCER
AND
Commission Merchant,
AUGUSTA, GA .
"T* HEREBY express my thanks for the libera’
patronage of thi ptist season, aou wm con
tinue to keen - n band the usual PLANTA
TION SUPPLIES, which I will sell for cus-b
until the fir si of April; alter which period I
will furnish supplies (secured by liens on mops)
until Fail. The next season I will charge On-
Dollar per Bde for Handling Cotton, hoping
by strict, attention to business io continue to
receive and merit the patronage of my former
customers.
JanOakt Ist, 1870. jinl-lra
Germany and Ireland.
r
DRAW DAILY SIGHT DRAFTS
on ENGLAND,
IRELAND and
GERMANY.
Parties wishing to remit their friends
will do well to call and see us, as we pay
special attention to Foreign Remittances.
BRANCH, SONS & CO.,
Bankers, 223 Broad street.
janl-tf
NEW YEAR’S.
T N accordance with the National Custom of
observing New Year’s as Holiday, the National
Freedmen Sayings and Trust Company will
not be open for business during the day.
To accommodate those who usually deposit
on Saturday Nights, the Bank will be open at
Night, from 6 to 8 o’clock, to receive their de
posits. D. A. RITTER,
janl-1* Cashier.
GREAT BARGAINS
IN
DRESS GOODS!
10,000 Ydfds Flam, Checked and
Mixed POPLINS FROM AUCTION, to
be sold at 25 cents per yard..
5,000 YardsTßlafn and Cheektd
POPLINS, FROM AUCTION, to be sold at
•30 cents per yard.
- *
2,000 Yards, ALL WOOL,
PLAIDS, for Children’s Wear, FROM AUC
TION, to be be sold 40 cents Der yard.
ALSO,
A Bplendid Assortment of other DRESS
GOODS, including Irish and French POP
LINS, BIARRITZ, MERINOES, EMPRESS
CLOTHS, &c., which will be sold q;
low prices.
Mullarky Brothers,
303 BROAD BTRBBT.
feb2B-j v‘is-Repl2*octl7r»ovS-tf U
WESTON ACADEMY,
AT HARRISON VILLE, THREE MILES
FROM AUGUSTA.
of this School will be re
sumed MONDAY, JANUARY 3d.
decßl-2* O. P. FITZSIMMONS, Jr.
Stop in Science;
Warranted the best iojhe United Stales,
SOLD BY DRUGGIST SYVERYWHERE.
dec2B-tf
DISSOLVED BONES,
Land Piaster,
JPurity of all articles sold by n.s guo/ran teed,
liefer to the prominent of Georgia.
'JOHN MERRYMAN & CO-,
Baltimore.
•S AN« A* twit A V & CO.
I ’ '
[,
228 BROAD STREET,
TV
H ESPECIALLY invite an examination of the new and desirable Goods cnan.erat 1
below, which will be sold at Low Prices, having been purchased at the decreased gold
tales, With our genera! large stock, equally attractive in prices and styles •
We sell Alexander Kid Gloves, in Black, White and Colors, at - I si>
per pair. We warrant every pair perfect.
We have just received :
New high colored Plaid Poplins, Plaid Diagonals, in the desirable corn
binations, Blue and Green, Ac. Low priced Dress Goods, Plaid Pol de
Chevresaml Striped Mohairs, at 25 cents per yard.
Choice Mourning Dress Goods, such as the celebrated Norwich Bom
bazine Cloth, Black Empress Cloths, Canton Cloths, Alpaca Poplins an.l
Black Merinos.
Extra flue Black Thibet Shawls, with rich Broche Borders.
Plain Black Thibet Mourning Shawls, extra fine mediums an d low
priced.
Handsome, plain and richly trimmed Black Beaver Cloth Cloaks, betu
tiful colored Cloth Cloaks.*
(front’s superior extra large size Black Crepe Veils, and Love Veils for
Mourning.
Fine French Lawn Handkerchiefs, richly embroidered in French Work
and plain Hem-stitch. Handsome Point Laee ami Maltese Lace Collars.
Fine Nottingham Lace Curtains, in Setts, and Nottingham Curtain Lace,
by the yard.
Doeskin aud Kid Guantlets, from auction, very ehoap—sl per pair.
JAMES A. GRAY & CO.
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ZSSURANOe
£ IHE, MARINE xV NT XMJI,A.Ts r ]3
IN THE FOLLOWING FIRST COvIPANIE9 m . ‘
aSINA INSURANCE CO., Hartford, Charts . , Q . n _, .
MANHATTAN INSURANCE CO., New Y 1819 ’ Cisb Afif,ets 15,352,532
HOWARD INSURANCE CO.. New Y/- , ork - Chartered IS2I. Cash Assets 1,202,104
FIREMEN’S INSURANCE 00. V Chartered 1825, Cash Assets 715,70?
LAMAR INSURANCE CO. >’ ' 1?' T 1 °r k > Chartered 1825, U*sh Assets 345,000
COMMERCIAL IN 8U R A Y,'/' tr °J. k ’ C^ Sh A6ttJls 532,500
STANDARD INBURAY r * Z' Y ° rk ’ Ltsb A3Bels ’"* 287,000
! COMMERCE IN«*7travcf rnZf" U Assets W O3
ASTOR INSURANCE CD N ° x Z 2^°°°
PHENJX INSUR ANCE Ci ' 3b As ' HetH 453,787
PRCENIX INSURANCE York * c ** h Assets 1,649,350
riBRU^f e r nCOI , ' 0N * MEROHANDISK - STORES, DWELLINGS, FURNITURE,
an;f other vl nZ PT A,s °’ on COTTON and MERCHANDISE to New York
rn '^. 0S ’ ' irt Savannah and Charleston to Liverpool and other European
u Are ifp rnt! Versa ’ -the most important enquiry to bo made by every person insuring, is,
abole SIS*!; tO , P 'Y’ “ ° CCUr •” ° Uf «*«" >*»v« insured in some of the
. . , P r ' lorc lan forty yeara. The assets ot all of them are in CASH or its eqnfva
. ..’ Ui . ,J ° ln 8,1 scr *P tlons i or stock notes to be paid when fires occur. Losses will be equi
tably adjusted and promptly paid v
RISKS ARE RE3PECTFYJLLY SOLICITED.
. Win, KHILIR, Ascnt.
Auopsta, Ga., September 18, 1869. sepl9-4mif
Bridal, Christmas and New Year
PRESENTS.
o RAND OPENING of SOLID STERLING
SILVERWARE, of rich and beautiful design,
expressly made to order.
Th,e rk-luist styles of JEWELRY, set with
precious Stones, of all descriptions.
Diamond Sets of EAR RINGS and PINS,
FINGER RINGS, &c. Fine Gold, Vest, Guard
and Leontine CHAINS. Also, one of the larg
est assortments of Gold and Silver WATCHES
to be found in tie Southern States, of the l**st
European aud American manufacture, which
we have purchased 6ince the recent fait in the
gold market, consequently we promise to offer
our goods lower than any house in this city.
Watches and jewelry repaired
arid ecu ted promptly and warranted at
A. PRONTAUT A SON’^
183 Broad street,
MM. WowthoAugMttHoßl.
WHOLESALE DRV (iftOUS !
O—
Pall and Winter, 1869.
L>. R.\VRIGIiT & CO.,
5J33 liroa«t St., opposite Masonic Hall,
AUGUSTA, GA.,
./-V.RE prepared to offer to ;be TRAD if;.
LARGE ATTRACTION and very complete
STOCK of STAPLE ami FANCY DRV
GOODS aud NOTIONS.
A thorough and fall examination of onr
j GOODS and PRICE'S fa INVITED, as item.'
prepared to SRLL ns CHEAP as parties eat
lay down tW goods bought ot Northern job
bers,
1 Augusta, Graniteville Richmond, Jewell’s
and Georgia Factory SHIRTINGS and SHEET
INGS, DRILLS, STRIPES, OSNABI KGS aud
PLAINS constantly on, baud, (>y bale or piece.
augdd Lftjanl