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BY STOCKTON & 00. LOCAL AGENTS. S. D. Mi icfirli., Athens, Ga. C. H. Andkisws & Cos., Madison, Ua. Stkphen Kni'r.i., Covington, Ga. J. G. Coldwklli, Thomson, Ga. Voueman, Khwin & Cos., Washington, Oa. Jambs W Goi>ktns, Ureensborongh, Ga. W. Scott, Warreuton, Ga. J. H. Uuhnkt, Sparta, Ga. A. 11. Colton, Social Circle, Ga. Messrs. Griffin & llofkman, Newspa per Advertising Agents, No. 4 South street, Baltimore, Md., are duly authorized to con tract for advertisements for the Constitu tionalist at our lowest rates. JOB DAMNTI IN GL The Oonstifyutiona.l - J ob Brinting ()fiice is prepared to execute orders for Job of every description in the best style and at the very lowest y>rices. Blank Books made to order. Music, JPam phlets and ]>TevFspa.- pers bound the best xrianno^- v ’erms of Hubscri ption Dally, one year .• fit) IK) “ 6 months 500 “ 3 months 250 Tri-Weekly, one year 5 l) 1 ) ** 6 months 250 Weekly, one year 2 00 “ fi months 1 0(’ OON STITUTION AXiTST SITIVDA V, JUNE TO, 187*. THE KING OF RINGS. Where o> when the ring was first adopted ns a badge of matrimony, it is utterly impossible to say. We have a shadowy recollection o( reading somewhere that Tubal Cain fashioned the first ring, and, not knowing what to do wiih i* when he had made it, consulted Adam on the matter; and by his advice, gave the ring to bis son, that he might espouse a wite with it lis very doubtful, however, if the am cieut Hebrews nscd marriage-rings, although the words of the Jewish betrothal service, “Be hold, thou art betrothed uuto me with Ibis ring, according to the ritet of Moses and I rael,” almost assert that they did. An old writer says the aueient Jews acknowledged I,be planet Jupiter to be a shir having lavorable in fluences ; and it was customary among them for a newly married man to five his tu-un> n i iitg with the planet’s name engraved upon it, so that she might be delivered of all her chil dren under Jupiter’s benign auspices. If the wedd'Ug-ring was indeed an Israelitish institu tion. it is strange that it is never alluded to in Holy Writ or mentioned by the Talmudists. Selden goes so far as to declare the Jews were the very last people to adopt the use of it; nevertheless the nuns of St. Anne, at Koine, believe themselves blessed in possessing the marriage-ring of their saint the mother of the Virgin—a rudely-made silver ring; and, ac cording lo monkish legends, Joseph and Mary were married with a ring, onyx and amethyst. Tins ring was found by somebody in nine hundred and ninety- ix, and given by a Jerusa lem jeweller to a lapida y living at Eiusium, who, from lack of faith, set no value upon the relic, until a miracle opened his eyes to its gen uineness. He presented it to a church, where it worked wonderful cures npou aiPng believ ers In 1473, some sacrilegious rascal robbed the church of its treasure ; after which, as such things were wont to do, it increased and mul tiplied, and was exhibited at divers cburchrs in different parts of Europe. In his “ Book on the Common Prayer, Wheatley calls the ring a visible pledge ol the man’s fidelity ; “ which, l>y the First Common Prayer Book ol King Edward VI, was accom panied with other tokens ol sponsuge in gold and silver.” This let us into the meaning and design of the ring, and intimates it to lie the remains of an ancient custom, whereby it was usual for the man to purchase the woman, lay iug dowti for the price of her a certain sum of money; or else performing certain articles or conditions which the father of the damsel would accept as an ecpiivaleht. Amoug the Romans, this was called co-emption or purcha sing, and was accounted the flimest kind of marriage w hicb they had. Pliny tells us it was customary to send an iron ring without any clone in it, by way of present, to a woman upon her betrothal; a fashion probably spriiig iug out of another Roman custom, the giving of a ring as earnest, upon the conclusion of a bargain. At her actual marriage, the Roman bride usually received a ring bearing the fig ure of a key upon it, in token that heneelorth she would be charged with the keys of her husband’s house; and sometimes ttie keys themselves were handed over to her at the same time. When an Anglo Saxon bachelor and maiden •were betrothed they exchanged presents, or “ wedsand tha gentleman gave his ladylove a solemn kiss as he placed a ring upon lx r right hand, to remain there until he himself transferred it to her left hand when the second and final ceremonial took place. In later time*, ■wedding-rings were hallowed, beforo being put to their pro|>er use, by sprinkling with holy water, aud t he offering of a special prayer for the benefit of the wearer. When the bride groom spoke the words endowing his bride with all his worldly goods, he put the ring upon her thumb, saying, “in the named the Father,” then upou her forefinger, saying, “ In the name of the Son next upon the middle finger, “In the name of the Holy Ghost;” fin ally placing the l ing upon the woman’ fourth finger as he said, “Amen !” and there he left it. Several reasons have been advanced for the selection of the fourth finger. “An opinion there is,” says Sir Thomas Browne, “which magnifies the fourth finger of the left hand ; presuming therein a cordial relation, that a particular vessel, nerve, vein, or artery, Is con ferred thereto from the heart, and thereof that especially lath the honor to hear onr rings.” The fourth finger was said to be last to succumb to the gout, was known among ancient physi cians as the healing finger, and always used by them in stirring their mixtures, In tho belief that nothing harmful to health could come in contact with it, without its immediately mak ing a sort of telegraphic communication of the fact to the heart of tffe stirrer. Those who dis believe in any physical connection between the fourtn finger and the supposed seat of love, the may take their choice of following reasons why that particular digit should be tho ring-finger : The thumb and first two fingers being reserv ed as symbols ol the Blessed Trinity, the reser vation iefttlie fourth finger the first, available for the distinction. The fourth finger is guard ed on either side by its fellows, and is the only finger on tho hand that can not bo extended without one or tha other of them following its movements. It is the least active finger of the least used hand, upou which the ring may be always in sight, and yet subjected to the least wear Although the most commonplace, the last seems to be the best solution of the ques tion ; but, if the Homan ladies were the first to don the marriage-ring, it is not uulikely that they merely imitated their masters, who wore their official rings upon their fourth flu ger. Although the ring was always placed upou the fourth finger in church, tt was not always Allowed to remain there. English ladies were wont, at one time, to transfer the golden fetter to their thumbs ; a custom perhaps originated by some high-born bride whose finger, like that of Bucking’s heroine— “ Was so small, the ring Wonld not stay on which they did bring— It was too wide a peck.” At Btandtord Court, Worcestershire, may be seen the portraits of five ladies of the Sal way jamily who lived in the days f o tjueen Bess, '***% ♦ ¥ /&* f ♦ V I ♦ | ♦ ... ttfji' ftalt pngfihiliomilis. all of whom carry their wedding-rings upon their thumbs. Bulller bears witness to the practice in his lines: “ Others were for abolishing That to»l of matrimony, a ring, With which th’ unsauctifled bridegroom Is married Only to a thumb! ” And, according to the British Apollo, the brides of George l’a time used to remove the ring from its proper abiding place to the thumb, as soon as the ceremony was over. In a translation of a French version of the story of Patient Grisel, dated 1619, that much-eudur iDg, benighted matron, who had not the faint est notion of sexual equality, says to her hard hearted lord, when departing from his house in the scantiest of costumes ; “ Your jewels are in the wardrobe, and even the ring with which you married me withal, in the chamber !” Was the leaving the riug in the chamber only an additional sacrifice on the part of the over pa tient wife ? or may we infer that the married ladies of the lime did not always carry the mark of their tnalronhood about with them ? We wonder much than the agitated sisterhood of our time have not yet raised tlieir shrill pro test against the sex wearing the wedding-ring at all; or, at least, relielled at its beiug worn upon the left hand, seeing that betokens the inferiority and subjection of the wearer; the right hand signifying power, independent and authority, and the left exactly the °°ntia- Vcrtullian, despite ol nwy’B testimony, was inclined to believe that the Homans used gold wedding-rings, as moro symbolical of the generous, sincere, long-lasting affection that oimht to subsist between man and wile; hut In this matter we would rather take the pa gan’s word. Swinburne says it is of no mo ment of wbat inetal the ring is made, the form being round and without end, Importing that i,i,e love of those it unites shall circulate and flow continuously. But a thirteenth century bishop advances excellent reasons why the ring of rings should be of gold. He tcdlß us that one Protheus made a ring of iron, with an adamant inclosed therein, as a pledge of love; because, as Iron subdueth ail things, so doth love conquer all things, since nothing is moro violent than Its ardor ; and as an adamant can not be broken, so love can not bo overcome; for love Is strong as death. In course of time, golden rings, set with gems, were substituted for the adamantine ones of baser inetal, because —the worthy bishop explains—as gold cxcel leth all other metals, so doth love excel all other blossiugs; and as gold Is set off by gems, so is conjugal love set off by other virtues. With such thorough appreciation of the honor due to love and matrimony, we can not help wondering bow the writer of such warm words ever reconciled himself to a celibate profes sion. Many people believe that a marriage can not ho legally performed with a riug of any mate rial save gold ; and it was customary, not very long ago, in some parts of Ireland, to hire a gold ring for the occasion, and return it when the pair was safely bound. Marriages, however, have been celebrated with nothing better than a brass curtain-ring, and stories are told of the church key being pressed into service. The editor of Notes and Queries relates a strange tale of a bridegroom’s readiness when be had left the all important circlet behind him. The young daughter of a certain widow, a young daughters are apt to do, bestowed her af fections upon a gentleman whose merits the widow could not appreciate. Knowing, pro bably from experience, wbat head-strong crc tures love-smitten young folks are, the old lady kept strict watch »nd ward over the misguided maiden ; hut, as might have been expected, one old head was no match tor two young hearts. One day the widow awoke to the fact that she wanted anew pair of shoes, and set otf with her daughter to the shoe-maker’s. Seizing the opportunity when mamma was sitting with oiie stioc off and one shoe on, the damsel slip ped out of the shop, and hied her to the church, where, by a wonderful coincidence, she found a clergyman, his clerk, sine a young gentleman with a license in his pocket. All went well un. Ull it Wiih UCLCAiJUI Jf CO tslio ilUg, \V lIC.fl, to every one’s dismay, it was not forthcoming. The bridegroom, however, was not daunted by such a trifle; he pulled off a glove, whipped out his penknife, cut a ring of leather, pi ti ed if upon the lady’s finger, and had the supreme fohciiy of being hailed a married mam, just as the indignant widow burst into the church, too breathless to give vent to her anger. A Jewish bridegroom eoubl not bave re sorted to such an expedient; for, according to Jewish laws, it is necessary that the riug should he of a certain value, certified by the of fleiatihg rabhj. If must also he the absolute property of the bridegroom, and not obtniued either upon credit or by gift. The action of placing the ring upon the woman’s finger is so binding, that if nothing more be doue, neither party can contract a marriage without irst ob taining a divorce. No Jewish marriage-rings are known to be in exigence of an earlier date than (lie sixteenth century. There are two Jewish wedding rings In the South Kensing ton museum. One is a broad gold band, en riched with bosses in filigree; the other of gold, enameled with an inscription running round the broad margin in raised onamol letters, and having fixed upon one side a turret with train gular angles and movable vanes. The late Lord Loudesborougli possessed a Hebrew ring of riehly-enameted gold, decorated with beauti ful filigree work ; att’Cbed by a binge to tbe collet, in place of a set'ing, was a small ridged capsule, like the gabled roof of a house, and in side the ring two Hebrew words were inscrib ed. Most Jewish rings bear a motto more or less appropriate, a favorite one being, “Joy be with you.” l’osies or mottoes were generally Inscribed upon the flat Inner side ol wedding-rings in the sixteenth century, The ring with which Henry VIII wedded Annie of Cleves bore the slgnifieantley appropriate prayer, “ God send me well to keepe.” ouch inscriptions as, “Amor viucit omnia,” “Tout mon oceur,” “ Gift and giver, yourservants ever,” “ No gift, can show the love I owe,” though are met with upon betrothal rings. Some sanguinely pro mise an eternity of conuubial bliss, “ Death never parts Such loving hearts.” Others art) of an admonitory order, such -as “Silence cuds strife With man and wile.” “ Where hearts agree, There God will be.” What couid bo more, admirably adapted for a man inclined to embrace matrimony upou the principle of limited liability, and chary of undertaking to love aud cherish a wife who might prove all worserand no better than the couplet, “ As true to thee Ac thou to me TANARUS” But, In frankness, this surpassed by Bishop Thomas’ motto for his fourth wife’s ring : ** If I survive,, I’ll make them five.” • in 1659 someone advertised the loss of ‘p ring, which was a wedding-ring, tyod with n black ribbon, and two black little ones, with a look ©f hair In It; the posie United Hearts death ouly parts.” Within the last year or two posie wedding-rings have reappeared; but whether tho attempted revival lias proved a successful one Is more than we know. A more modern form of motto-ring is that where in the words are formed by tho initial letters of the stones arranged around tho hoop, and for wedding “ keepers” the gems are made to spoil out tho bridegroom’s Christian name. Lost wedding-rings have sometimes been strangely recovered. A matron of East Lul worth lost her ring one day ; two years after ward sbe was peeling some potatoes brought from a field half a mile distant from bor cot tage, and upon dividing a double one came upon the lost matrimonial circlet. A Mrs. Monfjoy, of Brechin, when feeding a calf, let it ruck her lingers, and on withdrawing her hand discovered to her dismay that her wed ding ring and keeper had both disappeared Believing the calf was the Innocent thi 1. she refused to part with it, and after keeping the animal for three years had it slaughtered, and, sure enough, tho long-abscut rings were fouud In its intestines, as clean aud bright as when the owner last saw them on her fißger. A wealthy German farmer living near Nordan hamm, employed himself one day in 1871 in making flour-balls for his cattle; when he had finished his work he found his hand minus his wedding-ring, bearing his wile’s name. It being the German custom for bride and bridegroom to exchange rings. Soon afterwards, the farm er sold seven bullocks, which the purchaser shipped to England on board the Adler cattle steamer on 26th day of October. Two days after wards, an English Bmack, the Mary Ann, of Colchester, picked up at sea the still warm car cass of a bullock, which was opened by the crew to obtain some fat wherewith to grease the rigging. Inside the animal they fouud a gold ring, inscribed with a woman’s name and the date 186D- Capt, Tye reported the circum stance as soon as he arrived in port, aud hand ed the ring over to an official, who sent It up to Loudon. The authorities Bet to work to trace its ownership, and found that the only ship reporting the loss of a beast, that could have passed the Mary Ann, was the steamer Adler ; from which a ballocx, supposed to be dead, hail been thrown overboard on the 38ih of October. Meanwhile, the Shipping Gazette recording the finding of the rinq had reached. Nordanhamu, and one ot its readers there re cognized the name Inscribed upon it; commu nications were opeued with the farmer, and in due time he and his wife rejoiced over the re covery of the pledge they thought lost forever. That they should have recovered it, under tbe circumstances, was certainly surprising ; but there was nothing so very wonderful in a ring being lottud in the inside ol a bullock, that “ coruic” writers should treat the story as the pure invention of some penuy-a-liner. Any slaughterer of cattle would live told them that such “ finds” are by no me'ns uncom mon ; and we know for a fact that the wife of a London slaughterman displays upon her hand two rings thus louud by her husband. The Constitutionalist Augnw** Prices Curren*- June 29,1872, p. m. jmmiaem during the week experienced but little improvement upon the previous week There were some heavy transactions in Grain—a considerable amount being for futrire delivery—at prices but a shade lower than our quoted figures; otherwise trade was very generally dull. FINANCIAL. Goi.b—Buying at 112 and selling at 114. Hii.vbr—Buying at 104 and Belling at 108. Business in securities linn been limited dining the past week, and sales only of Augusta City Bonds, at 850487, according to date of coupons and bonds ; Hu vantiah City Bonds, at 84085. SECURITIES. Georgia Railroad Bonds... @|oo Georgia Railroad Stock 97098)4 Central Railroad Honda 960 98 Central Railroad Block 106 Southwestern Railroad 80nd5....... 9o Southwestern Railroad Stock Do Atlanta and West Point Bonds 060 98 Atlanta and West Point Btock -ex dividend 950 97 M acon and Augusta endorsed Bonds 910 92 Macon and Augus a Mortgaged Bonds @ 84 Macon and AugnsiaStock Nominal. Georgia Sixes—old 800 90 Georgia Sevens— new... @ 90 Charlotte, Columbia and AnguataHtock....Nominal. Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Bonds... 800 83 National Bank Stock 04140 Macon and Brunswick Stock No sale. Atlantic and Gulf Railroad Stock 150 20 Augusta Bonds 85@ so City ol Savannah Bonds 85(31 9- Augusta Factory Stock 1950200 GranPev lie F clory Stock 1400 Atlanta 7 percent. B--nds 750 76 Atlanta 8 per cent. Bonds 850 80 Rome 7 ner cent. Bolide 0 72 Macon Oily Bonds J. r ,O 8o COTTON. Friday, Jane 28th, P. M. The market opened on Saturday, quiet at 24X for middling, hut on Monday prices fell to 24c. ; at which it continued in a nominal state throughout the week, with low middlings at 23k- Transactions were quite limited and receipts very light.. The s'oek, as counted this evening, was 3,270 against 4,113 I ales at the same time last year, and receipts of the season to this date as compared with the las’ season 0870-71) to the same time, show a falling off of 43,673 ha'es. The transactions of the week and the pr ces ruling each day w ll he found below. COTTON TRANSACTIONS FOR THE WEEK. Receipts. Pales. Quotations. Saturday, Jane 122... 15 6 Mondav, June 21 25 so 04 Tuesd iy J une 25 19 167 04 Wednesday, June 26. 32 20 24 Thursday, June 27... £9 19 04 Friday, Jane 23 6 139 £4 136 390 COMPARATIVE COTTON STATEMENT. Receipts for this week of 1871 867 Showing nn excess over lids week of all Sal's for this week of 1871 were 445 (At prices ranging from 18)4018)4019) PJ?OJS{fIB 25 R ceipts the present season, to date, 142,394 Showing a falling off present season so faf of 43,673 Receipts of last season—lß7o-’7l exceed 1869- ’7O. to this ditto t 66,095 Stock on hand tins time last year 4,113 Shipments by railroad and river during this week 372 auoustA cotton statement, junb 28, 1872. Hlock on hnn J September 1, 1871 2 548 Received, since to date 142,394 Exports and home consumption 141,672 Btoh on hand this day 3,270 PBQDUCE. Bacon-Ts Him quotations, with a very light stork, and in good demand for all on the market Bacon Clear hides Bk<§9; 0. R. Sides stiffat 8k ; D. 8. Side*. ; Tennessee Sides. 9; Ilams, all kinds 12k@14. Corn -Is rather dull, with but a moderate stock of Whltu, wtill • Totlow is In heavy supply with easy pr'o s. Prime White, 98@1 00; Yellow, 93@95, by cat- load. Tie re have been very heavy sales of futures st from 93® 1 00. Whhat—The market Is now fairly opened, but prices are very irregular. The arrivals this week nave been several thousand bushels. There were some sales as low as $1 80 for spot. The market may be quoted at $1 7.’>(s2 00, and unsettled, with demand act! vo. Floor—A full simply is now offered by our city mills, from new wh-at. Prices have declined fifty cents rer barrel on all grades. Old is very dull, and difficult to sell, tanging front $3 00 to 10 00 ; New, (19 00 to 9 BO for Superfine; 11 60 for Family, and 12 60 for Fancy. Corpus—Continues firm at the quotations of last week. There are, as yet, no Indications of n decline, and none Is anticipated for some weeks, probably the latter part of July, as there Is still a speculative feel ing very prevalent In the larger markets Sugars—Are easier though not quotably lower in our market Most of the factories which suspended on account of the strike of workmen, have opened again, and commenced operations, with tlielr former operatives at work. Tobacco- Very much unsettled at "present, on acc’t of the new tax law, which goes Into effect on the Ist July; therefore our quotations are altogether nomi nal, as all grades will be about 10c. per lb. lower by the time this reaches otir readers. The new law im j oses a uniform tax of 20c. on smoking and all other Lard— Firm atto)A@ll for barrels, and 11X@12 for kegs or cans. Bai t— ls steady at (1 86@$2 00 for Liverpool, with very light stock. Domestic Cottons—Are steady at unchanged quotations. Full quotations of all leading articles will he found below. Wegivo wholesale rates exclusively; retail prices are higher ill proportion. BAOON- Olear Bides Tb.. B\a 9 dear Ribbed Bides iit.. it 8k Shoulders lb.. 6Xa 6k slams lb.. 12X» 14 Dry Halt Sides fit.. 8 a 8k Dry Salt Shoulders lb.. 6ka 5k Tennessee Sides 1b ; a 9 Tennessee Shoulders lb.. 7k» 7 k Tennessee'Hams lb. , 12ka 14 fbinvassed Hants lb.. n ‘4 Magnolia Hums tb a 14 BKKF Dried fib. 16 a 17 Fresh lb.. 10 a 20 BAGGING Bengal and Borneo .......yd.. 19Xa 20k Double Anchor yd.. a 20 BUTTER— Go hen nominal ...fit.. 38 a 42 Country lb.. 20 a 30 CANDLES - Adamantine fit., 16 a 21 Sperm fit.. 46 a 64 Patent Hpe m lb.. 60 a 7> Tallow lb.. 12 a 18 OHEKBB- Engllsh Dairy lb.. n 28 Factory Tb.. a 20 State fit., 13 a 14 OOFFKK- Rio —Fair Tb.. 22Xa 23 Rio—Good lb.. a 24 Rio—Prime lb.. a 26 Rto—Oholce lb.. a 25 Lagttayra lb.. a 26 Java ..Tb.. .10 a 32 CORN Ml£A L Olty Bolted hush.. 1 00 a 1 06 Country .....hush.. 98 a 100 DOMESTIC COTTON GOODS— Augusta and Granite vtliV Fac tories 3-4 vd.. a 10 Augusta and Granitovdle Fac tories 7-8.... ,yd.. a 12 Augusta and Granltevlli Fac tories 4-4 .yd.. a ISk Augusta and Granitevllle Fac tories 7-8 Drill « yd.. a 14 Langley A Heavy Dril's..yd.. a 1a Lanvley B Heavy Drills ..yd.. a !4k Langley Standard 4-4 Sheeting. a 14X lawigley A 4-4 Sheeting...yd.. a 14 * Langley Standard 7-8 Shirting. a 12 Langley A % Shirting....yd.. a 12 Hopewell 3 4 yd.. a 9k 7 oz. Osnahurgs yd.. a. 14k Montour 7-8 Shirting yd.. g Ilk If out onr 4 4 Sheeting yd,. a 18!{ OsnaburgStripes yd.. 12 a 14 Fontenoy Shirting, % yd.. a 12 < Jewell’s'Mllle, 7-8......... yd.. a 11U “ “ 4-4 yd,. a 13# “ “ 8 oz. Osnao... a IRe. Richmond Fact’y Osnab,.. yd.. a 14 “ “ Stripes yd.. 14ka 16 Eagle & Phcenix Stripes, yd.. 16 a Ifljf “ Checks, yd.. a 17 “ Heavy Wool en Twills yd.. a 40 Randlcrnan Checks.......yd.. a lg “ Stripes.... ....yd.. 14 a 16 Y arms —Nos. 0 to 12 1 76 FLOUR— Ctty—Ropers bbl.. a 9 60 Extras bbl.. a 10 76 Family bbl.. a 11 60 Fancy bbl.. a 12 60 Country and Western....bbl.. 6 60 a 11 00 AIXJGXJSTAx, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 30, 1872. GRAIN— J Wheat—White, .hush.. 190 a 200 Amber....’...bush.. 176 a 190 Red hush.. 1 80 a 200 Corn—Prime White., 98 a 1 OO Yellow bush... 93 a 95 Oats —Prince Kdward Island Beed.... bush.. a 90 White and mixed....bush•• 70 a 75 Rye bush.. a 1 00 Peas a 1 60 HAY- Western cwt.. 200 a 226 Country... cwt.. 126 a 1 50 IRON—Bar, refined ft.. a 6 Swedish ft.. 6 a 7 Sheet ft.. 7)4 a 9 Nail Rod ft.. 9 a 10 llorse Shoes ....ft.. 7 a 9 Horse Shoe Nails ft.. IS a 26 Castings... th.. Ha 7 Steel, cast ft.. 22 a 25 LARD-- w „ Leaf, in bhls ft-- ij Leaf, in kegs or cans 11 a MACKEREL- „ 0 „ No. 3,bbi» ™*. a 9 00 N»- »> '“ r F e ®.. alO 00 wo. 2, bbls ft.. 11 00 a 12 00 Ne. 1, bhls ft.. 16 00 a 18 00 MOLASSES— Muscovado, hhd5......... gal.. 40 a 42 Reboiled, libds..... gal.. 23 a 24 Rebelled, bbls gab. 27 a 28 Sugar House Sirup gal.. 60 a 90 New Orleans Syrup gd.. 75 a 8') RICK -ft.. 9 a 9* SALT— Liverpool sack., 1 86 a 2 00 SOAP— Whaler pale ft.. a 6)4 Family ft.. a lo I’OTATOKH Irish Nominal SUGARS— Muscovado ft.. a 11 Poto Rico ft.. 11 a 12 A ft.. 13 a 13)4 O ft.. iiXa 12 Extra V ft.. ]2Xa 13 Demerara ft.. 12 a 12)4 Crushed ft.. a 14)4 Granulated ft.. a 14)4 Powdered ft.. a 14)4 BNUFF- Maccaboy ft 78 a 80 Scotch ft a TIBS— Iron ft.. 6)4a 7 TOBACCO Common to medium ft.. 67)4a 65 Fine bright ft.. 70 a 76 Fxtra Fine to Fancy ft.. 1 00 a 1 26 Smoking Tobacco ft.. 40 a 100 THU HU NTS HXtIISNUC. institution is intended to facilitate transactions in COTTON, GRAIN and PRO DUCE for immediate and luture delivery, and especially for the purchase and sale of SOUTH ERN SECURITIKS. A daily call is made of all the leading Securities iu the States of Vir ginia, Noitli Carolina, South Carolina, Geor gia, Tennessee, Alabama, Klotida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas, embracing STATE BONDS, CITY BONDS, railway bonds, railway shares, MANUFACTURING SHARES, &c , Ac. The tutdersigned, members of the AUGUS TA EXCHANGE, solicit orders to boy or sell anything in the above line : IV. 8. Roberts, of Roberts, Morris & Shivers. C B. Baoon, Cotton Commission Merchant. John L. Fleming, Cotton Broker for Au gusta Factory. H. F. Russeli,. of Russell & Potter. A. A. Beall, of Beal!, Spears & Cos. Jno. Jenkins, of J. and T. B. Jenkins, Bro kers. W. Daniel, of Daniel .fe Hill. C. 11. Phinizy, of C. H Phinizy & Cos. IV. H. Warren, ot Warren, Wallace & Cos. A. P. Boggs, Broker. IV. F. Herring, of Claghorn, Herring & Cos. Jno. M. Clark, ot Jno. M. Clark & Cos. T P. Branch, of Branch, Sons & Cos. H. H Hickman, President Savings Bank and Granitevilie Factory. C. A. Rowland, Commission Merchant. W. M Read, ot Frankltn, Reid <fe Cos. Alfred Baker, President NuLio*’-’ -iu.s&*fl?cjaawii, Y.uojiuis3[vu .merchant. M. O’Dowd, of M. O’Dowd & Cos. P. L. Cohen, ot John J. Cohen <ft Bons. W. E. Jackson, President National Bank ol Augusta and Augusta Factory. T. G. Barrett, of Barrett & Caeswell. M. P. Btovall, Cotton Factor and Commis sion Merchant. Thomas P. Stovall, of Stovall & Hull. George R. Sibley, of J. Sibley & Sons. W. T. Wheless, of Whe)ess& Cos. O. M. Stone, ot Isaac T. Heard & Cos. G. A. Allen, ot Walker A Allen. J. M. Bukdkll, Commission Merchant. J. J. Doughty, Cotton Commission Mer chant. J. J. Pearce, of J. J. Pearce, Butler A Cos. A. Poullain, of PoullaiD & Davison. George T. Jackson, of George T. Jackson & Cos. W. C. Sibley, of Dunbar & Sibley, and Pres ident of Langley Manufacturing Company. W. C. Sanders, of Inman & Sanders. W. H. Howard, of W. H. Howard & Son. E. P. Clayton, ol E. P. Clayton A Cos. K. W. Heard, of 8. I). Heard & Son. M. J. Branch, of Branch, Scott & Cos. J. B. Dougherty, of Bones, Brown & Cos. R. U. May, of li. H. May & Cos. J. O. Mathewson, Tobacco, Colton Goods and General Produce Commission Merchant. E. J. Dozier, ot Dozier A Walton. G. P. Curry, Banker and Broker. Jab. A. Gray, of Jas. A. Gray A Cos. L J. Miller, of J. F. & L. Miller. F. A. Tinberlake, of Ramey A Timberlake. Thos. M. Jackson, of Cox Jackson & Cos. C. F. Wilman, of Bracuh Sons <!fe Cos. jtllfsuAclm bPONGES. School, surgeon and bathing. l*ot' salt; by WM. H.TUTT, jt-2-tf 2(14 Broad fit. ROGERS & DEGRAAF, ✓ FURNITURE DEALERS, 141, 143, 145 BROAD STREET, A UGUBTA, GEORGIA. w E invite the attention of the public 10 our very complete stock of FURNITURE, which embraces all the articles usually fouud lu a first class establishment. We have just received an assortment of fine CHAMBER SUITES. NEW STYLES. Call and examine onr stock and judge our prices- my7-tuth*Ba3m NOTICE. Ordinary’s Office. / Columbia County, Gboroia. s ROM and after this date, June l, 1873, the Legal Adverlisenn-nta of this office will be published In the Constitutionalist news paper. W. W. SHIELDS, jel-d*clm Ordinary Columbia County. Bay Yoar Furniture BEFORE The Advance Prices Take Plaee. W E will sell onr FURNITURE for the next sixty days at such prices as cannot be purchased lor the next twelve months. Now is your time to buy. PLATT BROTHERS. je2f*3m BANES & BROKERS. Gt. T->. OUHKY’S EXCHANGE BANK, NO. 195 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA. Interest allowed on Deposit* «-> special agreement. Bonds and StocKa bought and sold on commu*!”"- Revenue Stamps lor sale. Rnv aod sell Exchange on New York, s.v»unah and Charleston. Also, Foreign Ex change. nthS-ly JOHN J. COHEN. | PHILIP L. COHEN JOHN JAY COHEN. JOHN J. COHEN & SONS, BANKERS AND BROKKItS, (tank of Exchauge and Deposit. Having provided ourselves with a first class Herring’s Burglar aun Fire Proof Safe And Vault, we are now prepared to do General Bankiug and Deposit Business. We allow INTEREST ON DEPOSITS by special agreement. FOREIGN EXCHANGE sold on England, Ireland, Scotland, France and Germany. We BUY and SELL EXCHANGE ou New York, Charleston .and Savannah at current rates. COLLECTIONS promptly attended to. REVENUE STAMPS FOR SALE. STOCKS, BONDS and SECURITIES bought and sold ou commission. NEW YORK CORRESPONDENT, NATION AL PARK BANK. leb27-ly NATIOAAL BANK OF AUGUSTA AUGUSTA, GA. W, E Jackson, Pres’t G. M.Tuisw, Cashier A. C. Bbanr, Assisl’t Cashier. —O-"—■ • Ca.pl i» I- gaoo.GOO. Surplus - Jtln.llOO’ Gold and Currency Received ou Deposit * |au7-Ly PR KSGRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED. May ING secured the services of Mr. C. H. allrn, an old and accomplished Druggist, he will give his special attention to my Pre scription Dcpai ton. nt. J. W HUCKABEE, apl4-tf lfil Broad s reef. ARCTIC SODA WATER Wiiii or Withoiu JilHved Ice. J. W. HUCKABEE. apl4-tf CAGE MATS, £i\>R the bottoms ot BIRD CAGES, Wate r and Vermin Proof. Every one that has uliird har.tk™, and desirable. Sold apo-tf n WJ g TJjIK „/A-TWOOD’S EIDER FLOWER AND GLYCERINE LOTION for tne Skin. ATWOOD’S TOOTH WASH, the best arti cle ever offered iu this market. For sale by T. W. CHICHESTER, lcb'lS-tf Drnggist. TJKXJJSIKB, AND 1 RAVELING BAGS. IN EVERY VARIETY, AT LOW PRICES. my 22 lmif <J. J frl^&UP. WOLF’S OfiLEBRATED SCHIEDAM AROMATIC SCHNAPPS, 1(H) cases. For sale by WM. H. TUTT, j._2-lf 2(>4 Broad si. LUBIN’S EXTRACTS. English tooth brushes French TOOTH BRUSHES IVORY 11 AIR BRUSHES HAT BRUSHES BONNET DUSTERS IVORY FINK COMBS DRESSING COMBS, large assortment PUNGENTS, silver and gold cap PUNGENTS, GLASS STOPPERS Coudray’s SOAPS, POMADES, Ate. Pi vers & Pinaud's SOAPS, POMADES, Ac. Doriu’s ROUGE and BLANC do PERLK Lublu’s SOAPS Vluaigre E. Coudray A LA VIOI.ELLE Societc UYGIENIQUE OIL Fine TOOTH POWDERS Rich TOILET GOODSJ Drnggist Sundries, For sale by WM. ii. TUTT, je2-ti 2C4 Broad Btrect. EXTRACT. ' FRENCH TOOTH PICKS. PEARL BARLEY. PEARL SAGO. QUEEN'S DELIGHT, lor the Blood. GARLICS. For Halo by T. W. CHICHESTER, aps-tf 2SS Broud street. [Bathing and school sponges, TURKISH BATHING TOWELS, FRENCH SILK FACECLOTHS, CHAMOIS SKINS. For Bale by T. W. CHICHESTER, fcb2B if 288 Broad Street. NEW GOODS. A. FULL LINK oi Childrens and Bojs ATS , spring styles, Just received at J. P. BURNSIDE’S, feblß-tf 222 Broad street. CANTON MATTINGS. New Goods for Spring Trade. Fresh red check mattings. FRESH WHITE MATTINGS. FRESH FANCY CHECK MATTINGS, All widths made, just opened at JAMES G. BAILIE & BROTHER’S. ALSO, 40 Rolls MATTING, at sl2 a Roll, of 40 yards &p4-3mif CASH’S Tr&OUGH bath TOWELS, White and Colored. For sale by WM. H. TUTT, jt&-U 264 Broad st. GREAT SOUTHERN FREIGHT AND PASSENGER LINE, CHARLESTON, S. C. TO AND FROM BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, STEW YORK, BOSTON AND ALL THE NEW ENGLAND MANUFACTURING CITIES. TWICE A WEEK W EDNESDA VS AND HATUJU DA V.S. ELEGANT STATE ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS. 0 Sea Voyage 10 to 12 Hours Shorter via Charleston. Total Capacity, 40,000 Bales Monthly. THE SOUTH CAROLINA R. R. COMPANY, And connecting Roads West, in alliance with the Fleet of Thirteen First Class Steamships to the above Ports, invite attention to the Quick Time and Regular Dispatch afforded to the business public iu the Colton States at the M m **w ft Cliarleadon* Ottering facilities oi Rail and Sea Transportation for Freight and Passengers not excelled in excellence and capacity at any other Port. The following Splendid Ocean Steamers are regu larly on the Line: "TO NEW YORK. Manhattan, Georgia, M. S. WootiHUi.L, Commander. Gkowbll, Commander. Champion, South. Carolina, It. W. Lockwood, Coinmuuder, T. J. Bbokbtt, Commander. Charleston, Clyde, James Bhruy, Commander, J - Kennedy, Commander. J ames A d< ror, -Ashland, T J Lockw?>or>, Commander. Ingham, Commander, JA3. ADGER & CO., Agents, WAGNER, HUGKR A CO„ ) A w Charleston, S. 0. WM - A - COURTENAY, \ A *> cnts ’ Charleston, S. C. TO PHILADELPHIA. IRON PTKAMSHfPS. Virginia, GLulf Stream, C. Hinckley, Commander. Albx. Huhtbk, Commander. Sailing Day'3—THURSDAYS, WM. A. COURTENAY, Agent, Charleston, 8. C. "TO BALTIMORE. Falcon, Maryland, Hainih, Commander. Johnson, Commander. Commander. Sailing Days—Every Fifth Day kjccxi PAUL C. TRENHOLM, Agent, Cnarleston, S. C. Rates guaranteed as low as those of Competing Lines. Marine Insurance, one-half of one per cent. THROUGH HILLS OF LADING AND THROUGH TICKETS Can be had at all the principal Railroad Offices in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi, State Rooms may be secured in advance, without extra charge, by addressin g Agents ot tile Steamships iu Charleston, at whose offices, in all cases, the Railroad Tickets stioald be ex caanged and Berths assigned. The Through Tickets by this Route include Transfers, Meals, aad State Room while ou Shipboard. * THE SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD GEORGIA RAILROAD, Aud their connecting Lines, have largely increased their facilities tor the rapid movement ol Freight and Passengers between the Northern Cities and the South aud West. Comfortable Night Cars, with the Holmes’ Chair, without extra charge, have been introduced on the South Carolina Railroad. First Class Eating Saloou at Branchville. On the Georgia Railroad, first Class Sleeping Cars. Freight promptly transferred from Steamer to day and uight trains ol the South Carolina Railroad. Close connection made with other Roads, delivering Freights at distant points with great promptness. The Managers will use every exertion to satisfy their Patrons that the Line VIA CHARLESTON cannot be surpassed iu Dispatch and the Sate De livery of Goods. . c For lurllier information, apply to J. M. SELKIRK, Superintendent,, Charleston, 8. (~; B. D.HABKLL, Genera! Agent, P. O. Box 4070, <Mike 817 Broadway, N. Y. ;S. B. PICKENS, General Passenger aud Ticket Agent, South Carolina Railroad. ALFRED L. TYLER, VICE-PRESIDENT SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD. iatt24-wfsufim Charleston. 8. C. “ ATLANTIC COAST LINE” FKEIOIIT ROUTE, V I A. Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta, TO AND FROMI MiMtiiii, iitum, iw vom, iuton .And all Eastern Cities, AND ADD POINTS SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST, Over the WILMINGTON AND WELDON and WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA RAILWAYS and their Connections. /\ N ENTIRELY NEW LINKot independent connections from tido-water at Wilming ton, N.C., and Portsmouth, Va , and ol unbroken gauge from Wilmington, transporting Freight without transler or detention, to and from all interior points. The management ol this line present its advantages to the Southoru Public upon the as suranee of careful and quick transportation, uniform rates with all competing hues, the lowest current insurance, and ho perfect a system of Steamship connections at Northern Ports as to enable Bills of Lading tobc signed and goods forwardeddaily , by one or the other of our routes, over both of which EXPRESS TRAIN TRANSPORTATION is given to Columbia, 8. C., and Augusta, Ga., there connecting with Fast Freight Schedule to terminal points. Observe the Folio wingflExcollont Schedule of Connections via Wilmington and Steamship Linos: With BALTIMORE—By the, Southei u Steamship Co.’s Steamers Lucille, Rebecca CJyde, Boliva leaving each port every live days ; Andrews «fc Cos , Agents, 73 Smith’s Wharf, Baltimore. With PHILADELPHIA -Southern Mail Steamship Co.’b Steamers Pioneer, leaving each port every ten days ; W. L. James, General Agent, 130 South 3d street, Philadelphia. Also, through Audrewb & Co.’s Baltimore line with Shrlver’s Daily Propeller Line, without drayage Wkh'nE W YORK—Lorillard’s Steamship Lino of First Class Iron Steamers, Benefactor, Regulator, Volunteer, Fauita, and two additional ships now building, leaving each port every four days ; II 8. Ohl, Agent, Pier Si Baal River. Wilminglou and Atlantic Steamship Co.’s Steamers Metropolis and Equator, leaving each port weekly ; Washington Cos., Agents, 173 Greenwich street, Pier 12 North River. The steamships of these lines, being built exclusively lor freight transportation, carry all classes of Freight in unlimited quantities. Via Portsmouth and Inland Air Line. With BALTIMORE—Via Bay Line Steamers, daily ;R. L. Poor, General Agent, Union Dock; E. Fiugerald, Contracting Agent, 154 West Baltimore street, Baltimore. With PHILADELPHIA - Anuamessie Line, tri weekly, John S. Wilson, General Agent, 44 South sth stieel., Philadelphia.; Clyde & Co.’s steamers, semi-weekly; Clyde & Cos., Agents, 12 South Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia. . , With NEW YORK—OId Dominion Steamship Co.Magnificent Steamers Wyanoke* Nl agara, Isaac Bell, Saratoga, Hatteras, Old Dominion, having a capacity of 15,000 baits cotton per week, leaving each port tri-weekly all the year round, and olteuer as necessity demands. Freight received daily at 303 Broadway, 187 Greenwich street, Pier 37 North River. With BOSTON-Via Boston and Norfolk Steamship Company’s Steamers, leaving each port tri weekly ; K. Sampson, General Agent, 55 Central Wharf, Boston. With these perfect steamship connections, Freights are not exposed to the risks ol weath er or drayage transfers. 3 hroijgh Bills Lading are issued to all points common to competing lines. Rates, Classifications, Shipping Directions, Tags, Stencil Plates, &e., famished on ap plication to the iinderhigned or Agents named Mark your goods eta “ Portsmouth and Wil mington ” or via •*Steam-hips to Wilmington,” as you may prefer, and direct Bills of Lading to be forwarded to A. POPE, General Freight Agent at Wilmington, N. U., and they will avoid all detention. The following Southern Agents of the Line cau furnish all necessary informa tion, as will also Agents at all railway stations: T. 0. JAMES, Traveling Agent, Columbia* S. 0.; J. A. SADLER, Traveling Agant, Char lotte, N. 0.; A. 0. LADD, Local Agent, Atlanta, Ga.; BEN MOOK, Southern Freight and Passenger Agent, Montgomery, Ala- , .... „ ....... All claims lor loss, damage aud promptly investigated and settled by the un dersigned. _ T. LYONS, \ A. POPE, AGENT, AUGUSTA/' GENERAL FREIGHT AGENT. OFFiU£,'2ljMclntoah street. ' feb4-Bm VOL. 29—150. 14=1 FOR SAVANNAH AND WAY LANDINGS. Steamer RATIE leaves every TUESDAY MORNING at 5 o’cloek. STEAMER ROSA leaves every SATURDAY MORNING at 5 o’cloek. Goods consigned to Moss's. LAWTON, HART & CO, Agents at Savaunah, will be for warded promptly. There will be uo change In rate ol Freights. JOHN M. MARTIN, Agent, mjs-ly Ofllce No. 271 Hroad street. TO WKW YORK! Atlantic t oast Uue Railroads* UNSURPASSED FOR SPEED, COMFORT, SAFETY AND RELIABLE CONNECTIONS. Via Columbia, Wilmington and Woldon o Columbia and Augusta Train at Union Depot, at 6:45, a. m. Through to Wilmington without changing cars. Splendid Sleeping Cars on all Night Trains. Double Daily Trains from Columbia North by this route at 11:40, a. iu., aud 6:110, p. m. Time as quick aud fare as low as by any other rail route. Tickets on sale at all times at the General Railroad aud Steamship Ticket Office, Plan ters’ Hotel. jan‘is-tl :n o noE TO nuKnuiDHiaifflß ATLANTIC COAST LINE- 0 Agency of Wilmington, ) Culumbln and Augmtn Railroad, J Aocosta, Ua., Apiil 17th, 1572. 1 _A_LL FREIGHTS to or from PHILADEL PHIA (via Portsmouth and Wiltniugton) are shipped with the utmost dispatch, and are in sured (except Cotton specially ordered via Clyde Steamers). Merchants shipping to o ordering from Philadelphia will get inl’orma lion by applying at this office. The “Coast Line ” has also a tri-weekly com munication direct (eta Wilmiugton and Ports mouth) with BOSTON. Shippers to or from that point have great advantage by this route on account of tri weekly Steamers. •c..- aotiiy to CL''„ 1- -w.:-. aplS-tl Ttbtta*. STRANGERS "\7~ISITING the city, and OitGens, are rt spectiully informed that we have lor sale Pure English LEAD in OIL Pure Jewet’s LEAD in OIL Pure Atlantic LEAD in OIL and a large assortment of PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES and all materials necessary lor PAINTING, which we offer at extremely mod erate prices. Please call before purchasing. E. BARRY & CO., Drnggist, 290 Broad street. PRESCRIPTIONS A RE carefully and accurately prepared at the Drug Store of E. BARRY & CO.. by a competent and experienced Pharmaceu tist, for which moderate charges are made. ap2l-6m congress’ water. FW Congress Spring. Also, UATUKON Spring Water. Warranted genuine, Cooled on Ice and ready for immediate use, at E. BARRY Sc CO’S, ap2l-6m Druggists and Chemists. HANBURY SMITH’S, JKjSSINGEN and VICHY Waters. War ranted genuine, Cooled on lee, and ready lor immediate use, at E. BARKY & CO’S, ap2lom Chemists and Druggists. HOUSEKEEPERS respectfully Informed that wo keap constantly on hand BURNETT’S, THOMAS’ and SAND’S Flavoring Extracts of every kind. FELL’S Extra Mustard, in square cans. Also all his Ground Spices, put up in CALLANDER BOXES CORN STARCH MAIZENA BROMA BLAIR’S Liquid Rennett- GELATINE, and all other articles generally required by housekeepers. E. BARRY & CO., ap2l-3m Druggists. BATHING Turkish sponges, genuine Turkish TOWELB, bleached aud brown Balbiug, Pad and Hair GLOVES, for sale at E. BARKY A CO’S, ap2l Cm Druggists. To Ladies and Gentlemen Desirous ol obtaining select Perfumery, we offer the following: CASWELL & HAZARD’S Toilet Cologne GERMAN Cologne. GELLUEB’ Eau Angolique, Tooth Wash CALDER’S Dentine. LUBIN’S Extract COUDRAY’S Pomades. ATKINSON’S Extract HEYGENIQUE Oil. LOW’S Extract URBINA. FLECUEKK Extract LOW’S Ox Marrow. WRIGHT’S Extract. LUBIN’S Toilet Powder. HINMAN’S Extract BAUNDEK’S Toilet Powder. LUBIN’S Soaps COUDRAY’S Soaps. PIVER & WRIGHT’S Soaps. These articles are all genuine, and will be sold at the lowest prices, by E. BARRY & CO., Druggists. WILLIAM K. PEASE, (“'“MISSION MERCHANT Forth© Sale of Cotton and'Woolen Yanas No- 3* and 40 North Front Strap* Jr*mi ADKLPHiyj^ Consignments of Southern Go