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r l isa UOi.Nl STITUTIONALIST
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1875.
Address to the Ex-Confederate Sol
diers of Georgia.
1m accordance with the action of the
Convention of Ex-Confederate Soldiers
of Georgia, held recently in Atlanta,
the Secretary, Capt. John Milledge, has
issued the following address, which
will prove of interest to all the ex-Con
fedorate soldiers residing' in the State
of Georgia:
Office of the Secretary of the )
S. A. OF C. S. AND S., FOR THE S. *OF Ga., V
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 27,1875. )
To the Surviving Soldiers and Sailors
of the Confederate States Army and
Navy , resident in Georgia:
On the 20th of January, 1875, there
met in Atlanta a large and enthusias
tic convention, composed of soldiers
and sailors of the army and navy of
the Confederate States, resident in
Georgia. This convention inaugurated
an Association, to be called the “ Sur
vivor’ Association of Confederates Sol
diers and Sailors, for the State of
Georgia.”
The objects of this Association are
to be three-fold : Social, Historical and
BenevoleDt.
The only qualifications necessary to
constitute a man a member aer : That
he shall have served with fidelity in
the army or navy of the Confederate
States, and shall be, at the time of
signing the roil, a bona fide citizen of
the State of Georgia, no matter in
what State he may have enlisted, or
with what command he served ; and
who shall pay, upon signing the roll,
the sum of 25 cents into the common
fund of the Association.
The constitution provides that ex-
Cos n federate soldiers and sailors may
form sub-Associations in each county,
which will be auxiliary and report to
the State organization.
The Association elected, as its Presi
dent, Gen. Joseph E. Johnston ; Gen.
A. R. Lawton, Senior Vice-President; a
Vice-President from each brigade, and
three Vice-Presidents from the navy ;
Capt. T. L. Massenburg, Treasurer;
and Capt. John' Milledge, Secretary.
Also an Executive Committee, con
sisting of CoJ. Thomas Hftrdeman, Col.
James D. Waddell, Col. L. J. Glenn,
Lieut. Col. C. O. Kibbee, and Lieut.
Col. H. D. Capers. These officers ac
cepted the offices to which they were
elected, and entered upon the discharge
of their duties.
It is made my duty, as Secretary, by
order of the Executive Committe, at
their first meeting, held in Atlanta on
the 22d day of January, Gen. Lawton,
presiding, to issue this address, re
questing that in each county of this
State, the ex-Confederate soldiers and
sailors will call a meeting and have en
rolled all who desire to become mem
bers of this Association, and have
these rolls, with the money collected
on them, forwarded to me by express
at Atlanta, Ga, on or before the Ist day
of June next , in order that these rolls
may be verified, the money deposited
with the Treasurer, and a consolidated
ro 1 made up by the next meeting of
the Association, in Macon, in October
next.
These rolls must show the name,
rank, time, place, and command at
time of enteriug the service, date, com
mand and rank at the time of leaving
tho service ; and in order that these
may be uniformly made out, I will fur
nish, during the next fourteen days, to
each Ordinary in the State, a blank
form, with the necessary instructions
printed therein ; and the’ Ordinary will
hold them subject to the order of any
representative meeting of those to
whom this address is directed.
Wherever County sub-Assoc s ations
are formed, such Associations will sup
er) utend the getting up of these rolls
and money, through their proper offi
cers, and have the same forwarded to
me as herein directed. And when such
Associations are formed, the Secretary
of each Association will officially re
port its organization to this office ; and,
if possible, send a printed copy of the
proceedings of the meeting which form
ed the Association, to be kept on file.
And if there should be any county in
the State where such an organization
Is not formed, then some reliable and
energetic ex-Confederate soldier or
sailor should be selected, by any meet
ing of soldiers and sailors called for
that purpose, to perform this duty.
And now, comrades, is it necessary
that you be urged to take hold of this
good work with zeal? Some of you
may attach no importance to the so
cial feature of our Association. Of its
historical feature some may say, let
the dead past bury its dead ; but the
beuevolent feature which is the most
prominent object of this Association,
imposes upon you a solemn duty.
Tliere were true and noble men who
fell by your side on the battle-field, or
languished, until death relieved their
agony in the hospitals; and dying,
left widows and orphans, who to-day,
with no shelter they can call their
own, are begging their bread in Geor
gia. These are your wards. There are
others who shared with you the hard
ships of camp and the dangers of the
field, who, disabled by wounds or
emaciated by disease contracted in the
service are dragging out a miserable
existence, disheartened and weary o?
life. They need help, and for such ob
jects as these do we propose to band
ourselves together. This high obliga
tion and responsibility is upon us.
Let us be up, and acquit ourselves
like men in the discharge of so sacred
a duty. John Milledge,
Secretary.
Tapers friendly to this movement
picase copy.
In a recent sermon Talmadge said:
“ A statistician has estimated that there
are in New York and Brooklyn 4,500
women who expend annually $2,000
each in dress. It is no rare thing when
the wedding march sounds to see drag
ging through the aisles a bridal dress
that has cost SI,OOO or $1,500. Things
have come to such a pass when we cry
over sin we wipe the tears away with a
$l5O pocket-handkerchief.”
II laity iamtMimralist
[Correspondence New York Times.
NEW ORLEANS.
A Calm After the Storm—How the
People Excite Themselves—Are
They Loyal to the Union P—The Re
port of the Investigating Committee
—The Duty of the New Committee—
They Should Avoid Professional
Politicians.
New Orleans, January 23, 1875.
Two weeks ago the inhabitants of
New Orleans were in a state of excite
ment that was almost indescribable.
Business was suspended, men ran wild
ly about the streets incoherently recit
ing the many real and fancied wrongs
of Louisiana, the action of the United
States troops in entering the hall of the
Legislature was denounced as a blow
to American liberty, and it was declar
ed on every side that another war was
imminent. Now all this is changed,
completely changed. The people have
returned to their usual occupations ;
the deplorable events of the 4th inst.
are no longer discussed, and nothing
remains to remind a stranger of the
storm which has just passed.—
Radical office holders, commenting
upon the change, attribute it to
the presence of General Sheridan
in New Orleans, and sneeringly say
that “the White League is not so
anxious for fight now as it was when
only a few negros policemen opposed
it.” There can be no doubt that Sheri
dan’s visit has had the effect of keep
ing in check certain young rioters who
have long been a disgrace to this city.
It is ridiculous to suppose, however,
that fifty Sheridans could make so
complete a change as that which I have
noted. Ten days ago New Orleans was
the news centre of the United States ;
to-day the city is duller than a New'
England village. It is probable that it
will remain so for the rest of the Win
ter. If Sheridan’s presence does not
account for this unusual quiet, to what
is it to be attributed ? This question
is answered in various ways. Demo
dratic politicians say that they have
submitted their ease to Congress,
placed themselves upon record be
fore the country, and that they now
have nothing to do but quietly await
the national verdict. Business men de
clare that they must have a season of
quiet in which to adjust their affairs,
aud a few desperate characters express
the opinion that the present calm is
but the forerunner of another popular
outbreak. I think there is another ex
planation of the condition of things re
ferred to. Any one who will take the
trouble to look into the history will
find that riots, or “ popular uprising,”
as they are calied, have been very fre
quent in New Orleans. Indignation
meetings, protests, addresses, and
even street fights, nave not been un
usual. Most emphatically, they are not
to be attributed altogether to corrupt
political rule; they are not, as many
claim, the natural results of civil war.
Long before the war w'as thought of,
when to be an abolitionist was to be an
outcast, New Orleans was the scene of
bloody firemen fights, and famous for
Know-nothing riots. It is a mistake,
then, to denounce political parties for
popular outbreaks here. Oue of the
oldest residents of Louisiana, speak
ing upon the subject the other day,
said to me: “ It’s fashionable to blame
Kellogg’s government for the distur
bances we are having here. This is
wrong ; Kellogg is only the excuse ; if
he were gone to-morrow they would
find a fresh one. To live they must
have excitement.”
how the people become excited.
There can be no doubt that the clim
ate is, to some extent, to blame for the
disturbances which so frequently oc
cur. Day after day, month after
month. Winter and Summer, the peo
ple can be in the streets, meet togeth
er, and discuss political and other
questions. I have frequently seen half
a dozen gentlemen standing for hours
together, talking upon that everlasting
subject, “ The Wrongs of Louisiana.”
It seemed as if by their very conver
sation they worked themselves into a
fury. At first they would speak sensi
bly and dispassionately of their many
grievances, then some new story of
official corruption would be related ;
they would become slightly excited ;
Warmoth’s reign of misrule and ras
cality would be discussed; the oppres
sion of Casey and the Custom House
gang referred to, and so, little by
little, the conversation would become
warmer and warmer until after two
or three hours’ discussion the
gentlemen would seperate declaring
that they would no longer submit, that
Kellogg and his crew would have to
be “ cleaned out,” and that Louisiana
should be free if every Radical in the
State had to be killed to make her so.
People of all classes with plenty of
time on their hands and a sunny cor
ner to stand in enter into discussions
similar to the above, and work them
selves into so desperate a state of men
tal excitement that a popular outbreak
of some sort becomes an absolute ne
cessity to them. After it has occurred
they are relieved and for a time return
peacefully, and even contentedly, to
their offices and workshops. For a
season they forget to talk about their
wrongs, and therefore the city is at
peace. This is the condition of affairs
in New Orleans at prosent. The en
trance of the United States troops into
the State House gave the citizens an
opportunity for a popular outcry. Ten
days ago they declared that this wrong
was never to be forgotten. To-day the
wrong, so-called, is no longer remem
bered. All excitement has died out,
and the people of New York and New
England are far more exercised about
“ the Louisiana difficulty ” than are the
residents of New Orleans. I make this
statement after careful and thorough
investigation. In the words of a well
known member of the White League,
who expresses himself as being dis
gusted with the ephemeral and effer
vescent character of the people,, “ They
have blown up another bubble, and it
has burst; they have excited the at
tention of the whole country, but have
not bettered their own condition.”
NEW ORLEANS LOYAL TO THE NATIONAL
GOVERNMENT.
There is one phase of the Louisiana
difficulty which should qot at this time
be overlooked. I speak of the respect
in which the United States Govern
ment is held by all classes of the peo
ple. It is true that Gen. Sheridan is
hated and abused, but his authority is
undisputed by even the most desper
ate White Leaguer, and should he
carry out his intention of visiting the
Red river points, and other remote dis
tucts, he will not be in the least dan
£>. er ' Radical politicians have stated
that he was threatened with assassina
tion, and that the people here were
ripe for another civil war. Both these
statements are untrue. Any officer of
the United States can, without fear,
ride alone through every part of Lou
isiana. Touching the alleged diaposi
AUGUSTA, GA-., THURSDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 4. 0 875.
tion of the people to defy the national
authority, I have made the most care
ful inquiry,, and am assured that no
such disposition exists. The white peo
ple have been oppressed and plundered
almost beyond endurance. They pay
all the taxes, yet have no voice in the
government of their State. They are
growing poorer day by day. Many of
them are desperate and disheartened,
yet they all declare that the late war
was a mistake, and say that nothing
could induce them to enter into an
other of tne same character. It
is unjust to charge them with dis
loyalty to the Union, or to talk
about “ the old rebel spirit ” not being
crushed out. It is ridiculous to allege
that they fear the handful of troops
now stationed here. It will be remem
bered that nearly every man in the
South was a Confederate soldier in the
late wai. Upward of nine thousand of
these men now have their homes in
New Orleans, and are in full sympathy
with the Democratic or Conservative
party. They are well armed and
drilled. There are not more than one
thousand United States soldiers in this
city. Two weeks ago a companv of
them appeared in the State House’aud
ejected men whom the white people
declared to have been elected members
of the Assembly. The citizens made
no resistance. Thousands of them
stood by, and, as they claim, were de
prived of their rights by a dozen men.
These men wore the uniform of the
United States, however, and of course
all good citizens of the United States
submitted. In doing so they simply
did their duty, but after having done
so, is it not unjust for partisan politi
cians to charge them with being trai
tors to their country ?
It has been claimed that the people
submit to the authority of the United
States for political effect, and not be
cause they are at heart loyal to the
Government. There is good reason to
believe that in this alone an injustice
is done them. A few evenings ago I
visited one of the theatres here. The
house w r as crowded, all classes of peo
ple being represented. A number of
well-known White League leaders were
present, and there was a fair sprink
ling of the foreign element which goes
to make up the population of New' Or
leans. Between the acts of the play a
variety performance was given, and a
young woman sang what was called on
the bills “The Song of All Nations.” She
commenced with England, and, after
singing a verse laudatory of that na
tion, drew from her belt an English
flag, and waved it above her
head. The performance was duly
honored by moderate applause from
the dress circle. The girl then sang
a French song, wmved a French flag,
and was loudly applauded. The green
flag of Ireland was produced, and the
“ever present Irishman” cheered for
the Emerald Isle. So the performer
continued through tho whole list, or
nations. At last the band played “ the
Star Spangled Banner,” and, after sing
iug a verse of the national hymn, the
girl drew out and waved a beautiful
silk flag of the Union. For one mo
ment the house was very still, and
then the most enthusiastic cheers rose
from every portion of it. Men stood
up and vied with each other in ap
plauding, and handkerchiefs were
waved in every direction. One young
man, a tallow colored, dyspeptic look
ing individual, hissed. He was very
quickly, and not very gently, taken
from his seat and conducted to the
door. I was convinced that the people
of New Orleans are loyal to their coun
try.
the congressional investigating com
mittee.
As has been briefly stated by tele
graph, the report of the Sub-committee
of Investigation sent here by Congress
was very distasteful to Radical office
holders. They continue loud in their
denunciation of the members of the
committee and declare that they re
fused to take important testimony
which was offered by the Republicans,
and that they allowed themselves to
fall completely into the hands of the
White League. There is no doubt that
the gentlemen who composed the com
mittee accepted many of the hospitable
invitations which were extehded to
-them by prominent Democrats here,
but at the same time they listened at
tentively to the statements of the Re
publicans and colored people, and in
this way learned more of the real con
dition of affairs in Louisiana than did
any committee previously sent here by
Congress. United States Marshal
Packard, Collector Casey, and their
corrupt followers will not admit this,
however. They expected the com
mittee to sustain them, right or
wrong, and are indignant because
that body gave all parties an op
portunity of being heard. Gov. Kel
logg, too, is displeased with the com
mittee’s report. He states that the
gentlemen who composed it gave him
reason to believe that they would in
dorse his personal administration and
publicly approve his official acts. He
intimates that they deceived him, and
he is exceedingly disappointed. The
new committee of investigation will ar
rive here to-morrow, and there is much
speculation as to the object of their
visit. Radical politicians foolishly de
clare that they come to reverse and
set aside, as far as is possible, the re
port made by the committee of which
Mr. Foster was Chairman, and few
Democratic partisans express the opin
ion that they come to indorse General
Sheridan’s outrage report. Whatever
may be the aim of the new committee,
it will be well for them to bear in mind
that there are two sides to this Louis
iana question. As has frequent been
pointed out in the columns of the
Times, the white people of the State
are wronged in many ways, and
they very justly attribute much of
their trouble to the corrupt men by
whom they are ruled. Some of their
burdens, however, they have brought
upon themselves. Republican poli
ticians here are ignorant and corrupt;
Democratic leaders are intolerant and
arrogant. Both parties have done
much to reduce the unfortunate people
of Louisiana to their present deplora
ble condition ; both parties “ know well
how to lie,” and can adroitly conceal
their own faults. The Congressional
Committee of Investigation should re
member this, and ignoring professional
politicians push their inquiry among
property-owners, business men, farm
ers and farm laborers. After a careful
and unprejudiced consideration of the
testimony which may be obtained from
these classes, they can hope to arrive
at comparatively truthful conclusions
in relation to the Louisiana difficulty.
H. C.
Zeb. Yance, who is ai Presbyterian, in
theory, says the only difference be
tween him and his brother, Gen. Vance,
' who is a Methodist, is “ that Bob be
lieves in falling from grace, but never
does fall, and he (Zeb.) don’t behove in
falling from grace, but is always fall
ing.”
Weekly Review of Augusta Markets.
FINANCIAL.
Friday, January 29,1875—P. M.
Gold—Buying at 111 and selling 112.
S-ilveb—Buying at 105 and selling at 108.
Exchange on New York—buying at par
and selling at % premium.
Exchange on Savanna,h buying at %@%
discount and selling at par. 'Exchange on
Charleston buying at % discount and sell
ing at par; Philadelphia and Boston. 3-10
discount.
Business has been quiet during the week.
Sales of Georgia Railroad Stock were re
ported at 67a70, but the market closed
quiet; Central Railroad Stock advanced to
02a63, and closed quiet at those figures;
sales of Augusta Bonds at 82a85 for long
date, were also reported.
Our banks are prepared to make loans on
short time on good paper or collaterals at
tho usual rate. All have a sufficiency to
meet the demand now existing, which is not
large. The sales of cotton continue large,
which brings a considerable amount of
money to our market.
SECUBITIKS.
Georgia Railroad Bonds 90 9$
Georgia Railroad Stook 70 75
Central Railroad Bonds (old) 97 98
Central Railroad Stock 62 63
Southwestern Railroad Bonds 80
Southwestern Railroad Stock 73
Atlanta and West Point Bonds 85 86
Atlanta and West Point Stock 60
Montgomery and West Point Rail
road First Mortgage Bonds 80
Macon and Augusta end’d Bonds... 82 83
Macon and Augusta mort’d Bonds.. 80
Charlotte. Columbia and Augusta
Bonds
National Bank of Augusta Stock 145
National Exchange Bank 100
Merchants and Planters Nat. Bank. 80
Planters Loan and Savings Bank.... 6 7
Commercial Ins. & Banking Cos 95 97
Bank of Augusta 100
Augusta Bonds 82 97 *
City of Savannah Bonds 82 85
AugustatFactory Stock 157% 16J
Graniteville Factory Stock 160
Langley Factory Stock 120 125
Atlanta 7 percent. Bonds 7i 72
Atlanta 8 per cent. Bonds 80 81
Rome 7 per cent. Bonds 40 60
Macon City Bonds 70
Port Royal Gold Bonds, endorsed... 80 82
State of Georgia B’s 102 103
State of Georgia 7’s mortgage 90 93
Western!!. R. (Ala.) Endorsed Bonds 72%
•According to date. % - -
COTTON,
Friday, January 29—P M.
We compile the following regarding the
market from the daily reports of the Au
gusta Exchange:
Saturday the market was quiet but a
good demand, resulted in rather large
sales, on the basis of good ordinary, 13;
low middling, 13%; and middling. 14%.
Monday it was easy with middling nomi
nally lower at 14%@14%. 'Tuesday it was
steadier, but there was no change in quota
tions. Wednesday it became firm with
rather better prices for good grades: Low
middling, 13%; and middling, 14%. Thurs
day it was steady, but buyers demanding
concessions on the prices of the day before,
though at the close of the market there
was no change in quotations. To-day (PYi
aay) it was unchanged, being firm with a
good demand: Good ordinary, 13; low mid
dling, 13%; and middling, 14%.
The following are the receipts and sales
of each day, commencing Saturday, with
the ruling quotations of low middling and
middling: *
Receipts. Sales. Low Mid. Middling.
Jan. 23... 973 984 13% 14%
Jan. 25... 875 1,036 13% 14%@14%
Jan, 26... 731 707 13% 14%<gU4%
Jail. 27... 887 1,298 13% 14%'
Jan. 28.. 940 1,684 13% 14%
Jan 29.. 1,003 1.092 13% 11%
Total. 5.412 6.801
OOMPAUATIVE COTTON STATEMENT.
Receipts for this week of 1874 7 931
Showing a decrease this week 0f...!’.’.!! 2619
Sales for this week of 1874 were 5 eo9
(At prices ranging from 14%@14%.)
Showing an increase this week of 1192
Receipts last season (i873-’74)to Jan. 3o.. 155,506
Receipts the present season to date 146,378
Showing a decrease this season so far
0f......... 9,128
Receipts of 1873-’74 exceeded i872-’73 to
this date 16,144
Shipments during the week ’.!!!!! 3,812
Shipmentssame week last year 6,135
Stock on hand at this date of 1874 26.660
AUGUSTA COTTON STATEMENT. JAN 29. 1875.
Stock on hand. Sept, l, 1874 5.488
Received since to date 146,378— 151,866
Exports and home consumption.l29,o72
Stock on hand this day 22,794—161.8J6
PRODUCE.
Augusta, Friday, January 29,1875.
Business has shown a marked improve
ment during the week with very fair indi
cations of more activity in the immediate
future. All leading staple articles are
steady without any pronounced change in
figures. There has been considerable stag
nation in trade of late, and the f act that
present prices have been sustained under
such unpropitious circumstances Is con
sidered a good omen for a fine Spring trade.
Note.—We give wholesale rates exclusively
Small transactions in all cases require an ad
vance on tbe figures auoted.
APPLES are dull at $3.75a4 per bbl., ac
cording to size and quality.
BACON is in good demand with lower
prices: Clear Sides, 12a12%; C. R. Sides, 12;
Shoulders, 9%.
Dry Salt Meats iu active demand; C. R.
Sides, 11; Long Clear Sides, 11; Bellies,
11%; Shoulders, Baß%.
lennessee Meat—Sides, Shoulders and
Hams, none offering.
HAMS—I 4.
BAGGING is quiet with no material
change in price. We quote: Domestic
Bagging 12%; Borneo Bales, 12%; Gunny
JjillGS, 11/q,
TIES quiet—Arrow, 7; Pieced, 5.
BUTTER—Country, 25; Tennessee, 25;
Goshen, 40a45.
CANDLES—Adamantine, 18%al9; Sperm,
40: Patent Sperm, 50; Tallow, 12al8.
COFFEE is still unsettled, owing to re
commendation of the President to reinstate
the duty. The same remarks apply to Teas
—both articles now being on the free list.
No change in quotations. Rios, common,
19a20; Fair, 21%a22;G00d, 22%a23; Prime,
24a24%; Choice, 24%a25; Laguyra, 24a25;
Java, 35.
CORN MEAL—City Bolted, $1.05a51.08;
Country, SI.OO.
FERTILIZERS AND GUANOS—The
trade has fairly opened, and there is every
prospect of large sales this season.
DOMESTIC COTTON GOODS are in
good demand, with an advance in some
nes.
Augusta and Graniteville Factories—
fly Reefing, 10;% Shirting,B%; % Shirting,
6%; Drilling, 10%.
Langley Goods—A 1 heavy Drills, 13%;
B heavy Drills, 13; do. Standard 4-4 Shirt
ing, 12%; do. A 1 and Edgefield 4-4 Sheet
ing, 12; do % Shirting, 10% ; do. % Shirt-
} n tf> 8%; Hopewell %, 7; do. 7 oz. Osna
burgs, 13; Montour % Shirting, 8; do. 4-4
Sheeting, 9%; JewolFs Mills %, 8; Jewell’s
Mills, 4-4. 9%; do. 8 oz. Osnaburgs, 13%;
Richmond Factory Osnaburgs, 10%; do
Stripes, 11; Eagle and Phceulx Co.’s, 13; do.
heavy Woolen Twills, 40 ; Athens Stripes,
10; do. Checks, 12; Randl< sman Checks, 12;
do. Stripes, 10all%; Yarns, Nos. 0 to 12,
$1.22%a1.25; Pulaski Mills, % heavy Brown
Shirtings, 8; do. Stripes, 12.
Milledgeville —6 oz. Osnaburgs, 11%;
8 oz. Osnaburgs, 13%.
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DYES, &C.—
Alum, 6; Allspice, 18a20; Blue Mass, $1.25a
1.35; Blue Stone, 15; Borax, refined, 25a30;
Calomel, $2.25a2.50; Camphor, 50; Cloves,
75a80; Copperas, 3; Epsom Salts, 5; Ginger
Root, 17a20; Glue, 28; Gum Arabic, 80; Lye,
concentrated, per case. $7.50a8.25; Morphia,
Sulphate, $6.75a7; Nutmegs, $1.50a1.75;
Opium, $llal2; Potash, in cans, by case
$9; Quinine, Sulph, $2.50; Sal Soda, 5; Soda,
Bi-Carb, kegs, 7.
EGGS—Good demand with light stock.
We quote 22%a25.
FLOUR—There Is a good market for
all kinds, city, country and Western, but
no change in quotations. There is a fair
supply on hand.
City Mills—Superfine, $6.25a7; Extra.
$6.5Qa6.75; Family, $7.<*)a7.75; Fancy, $7.50a
7.75.
Country and Western—Superfine, $5.00,
Extra, $5.50; Family, $6.00; Fancy, $6.50,
6.75.
GRAIN
WHEAT—demand good. We quote:
Prime—Red, $1.37; Amber, $1.40; White,
$1.40; for Choice White, $1.45. Sacks re
turned.
Corn steady, with better prices than last
week. Tennessee white, $1.07; choice
white, $1.12: yellow and mixed, $1.07.
Oats—Fair stock and good demand. Mix
ed, 85.
HAY—Light stock and good demand. We
quote: Choice Timothy, $1.40; Western
mixed. $1.25a1.35.
IRON—Castings, 6%; Steel, cast, 22a25;
Nail Rod. Ilal2%; Horse Shoes, 8%; Horse
Shoe Nalls, 25; Nails, ten penny, per keg,
with extras, $5.60.
LARD firm at our quotations: Tierces,
15; Kegs or Tubs, 15%; Cans, 16.
LIQUORS—We quote:
Whiskey—Double rectified, $1.20 per gal.;
double distiiied, $2.00 per gal.; do., double
distilled Rye, $2.10; do., Deodora, $6.50a7.
Brandies—Domestic, $1.30.
Gin—Domestic, $1.30.
MACKEREL—FuII weight, medium lo
extra- N °. l Kit, (15 lbs.) $1.75a2.00; No. i;
Kits, $1.50a1.75; No. 3 Kits, $1.35a1.50; No.
bbls, $16.00al7.00; No. 1, half bbls, sß.r>o:
No. 2. bbls. $12.00a13 00; No. 2, half btla,
$6.50a7.50; No. 3, bbls, $11.00; No. 3, half
bbls, $5.75.
MOLASSES—The old stock is almost en
tirely exhausted, while the new is not yet
coming forward freely, which causes firm
prices. The first cargo of new crop, 185
hogsheads and 58 barrels received at Savan
nah, a few days since, brought very fine
prices. A cargo of new crop has also
reached Charleston. We quote: Reboiled,
hhds, 38; Tierces, 40; Barrels, 42; Syrups,
refined, 55a75; New Orleans Molasses, 70a
75; New Orleans Syrup, 70a51.00.
OlLS—Castor, $2.50a2.75; Kerosene, 18a20;
Lubricating, Gsasl.oo; Lard, $1.30a1.40; Lin
seed, $1.10al.l5; Turpentine, Spts., 45a50.
POTATOES—The planting season Is just
opening, but there is yet no paonouncea de
mand as the weather continues bad.
Irish—New Northern, 3.75a4.00.
Sweet—New. 75a80.
POULTRY—The arrivals have been very
light until the past day or two, when they
have been free and pricos have declined
Wo quote:
Chickens—Coop, each 20a25; Hens, 25a
30; Dressed Chickens, lb., 12; Dressed Tur
keys, 15; Geese, 15; Ducks, 15.
POWDER-Kegs, $6.25; Half Kegs, $3.38;
Quarter Kegs, $1.80; Blasting, $4.25.
Shot—s2.so; Buck Shot, $2.75. The above
are wholesale prices to the trade.
RICE-7%a8.
SALT—Liverpool, $1.40a1.50; Virginia,
fine, $2.25.
SOAP—Family, 6%a10.
SUGARS are steady. Fine Sugars are
strengthening, but a good business is re
tarded by the dullness in other lines of
trade. We quote: Muscovado, 10%; Porto
Rico, llal2; A, ll%all%; Extra C, 10%all;
C, 10al0%; Demerara, 10%all%; Crushed,
Powdered and Granulated, 11%a12.
TOBACCO—Moderately fair demand, with
light stock: Common grades, 50; Me
diums, 55; Fine Bright, 80; Extra Fine and
1 ancy, $1.0ua1.25; Smoking Tobacco, 60. In
largelots these figures could be shaded.
VINEGAR—Cider, 30; White Wine, 40a45.
FIRST AND FINAL x
POSTPONEMENT
OF THE
(Ml GIFT tIBRT
rpo HAVE been given in the City of Greens-
X boro, N. C., on December 31.1874, for
the purpose of erecting an ODD FELLOWS'
TEMPLE, has been postponed until
Wednesday, March 17th, 1876.
At which time the Concert will certainly be
given and the DRAWING GUARANTEED.
A partial drawing could have been made
at the time appointed, but numerous letters,
from Agents and ticket-holders, urge the
Manager to make a short postponement in
order to secure a full drawing.
THE GRAND GIFT IS THE NEW AND
WELL-FURNISHED
BENBOW HOUSE,
WORTH $60,000.
Grand Cash Gift $ 10,000 00
Real Estate Gifts 81,000 00
Cash Girts 82,500 00
Grand Total $164,000 00
References—We refer, by permission,
to the following gentlemen of our city, and
would be glad if the credulous would write
to any of them:
R. F. DICK, Judge U. S. District Court,
Western District of N. C.
JuJ ge Supreme Court.
T-B., K ROGH, Register in Bankruptcy.
KO. M. DOUGLAS, U. S. Marshal.
W. S. BALL. Editor “ New North State.”
DUFFY fc ALBRIGHT, Editors “Patriot.”
CHAS. E. SHOBER, of firm of Wilson Sc
Shober, Bankers.
JULIUS A. GRAY, Cashier of the Bank of
Greensboro.
R. M. STAFFORD, Sheriff of Guilford.
J. D. WHITE, Postmaster.
ODELL, RAGAN Sc CO., Merchants.
J. W SCOTT, Merchant.
Price of Tickets, $2.50; Number of Tickets
issued, only 100,000.
How to Remit.—Money should be sent
by Registered Letter, Post Office Order, or
Express, with name. Post Office, County
and State, of the purchaser, written plainly.
For further particulars apply to the
Manager, Box 8, Greensboro, N. C.
CYRUS P. MENDENHALL,
Manager.
AGENTS WANTED.
jan!9-tuthsat&cl m
HIGHLY iMPORMTJO THE SICL.
The Georgia Cough Balsam.
A SPLENDID REMEDY for affections of
the LUNGS, as well as diseases of the
KIDNEY. I hold two certificates from the
Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, of Georgia,
whose late sickness was caused by both of
these complaints, and were cured by this
medicine.
MONA TROPA TONIC
Compound Bitters.
A GRAND REMEDY for the cure of
CHILLS AND FEVER, GENERAL
DEBILIT Y, LOSS OF APPETITE, NIGHT
SWEATS, See.
DIARRHCEA, DYSENTERY
AND DIPTHERIA CORDIAL.
A SPLENDID REMEDY in either case.
Has often cured DIARRHCEA of an
agravated form by a single dose, DIPTHE-
R7A in half an hour. This is one of the
grandest preparations in America, and has
been thoroughly tested and so determined
by thousands.
TURKISH OIL OR LINIMENT.
THIS old and well known article for
RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA. HEAD,
TOOTH and EAR ACHE, or for PAINS
generally, is still unrivalled.
Rheumatic, Neuralgia and Gout
PILLS.
11HEY do not operate, but oenetrate the
. whole system, particularly the Head.
Used in old or stubborn cases with the
Turkish Oil. Price, 75 cents per box.
THE OLD GEORGIA
MEDICATED SOAP
SO long and favorably known, for the
cure of ULCERS and SORES generally,
also SKIN DISEASES, BLIND or BLEED
ING PILES, BURNS or SCALDS. RING
or TETTER WORM, BOILS, SORE EYES,
CUTS, &c. Price, 25 cents a cake.
Egyptian Healing Ointment.
USED in connection with the above Soap,
in old or stubborn cases, always gives
satisfaction. Price, 50 cents per box.
The four first articles are in four ounce
vials. Price, 75 cents each.
All of these are carefully prepared by
O. PEMBLE, Agent,
AND SOLD BY
REANEY & DURBAN,
DRUGGISTS,
5300 Broad. Street, Augusta, Ga.
jan2o-wosul2&cl2
720 ACRES OF LAND
For Sale, Lease or Rent.
I OFFER as above the LAND lying about
half in Columbia and half in McDuffie
county, on Little River and Cane Creek—
the Creek the dividing line between the
two counties. Land is well timbered
with oak, hickory and pine. The open
lands, uplands and lowlands are fertile, and
as good producing lands for grain and cot
ton as any in this section of Georgia. There
is good fall and location for water power on
the Creek. For further particulars address
me at Clay Hill,Ga..or in person on the place
octl3-w3m J. A. COLLINS.
J. S. BEAN, JR., Cashier. | T. P. BRAN CH, President
Authorized Capital, $1,000,000.
SZ SAVINGS BANK,
NO- SS3 BROAD STREET,
AUGUSTA, GA.
SOLICITS the accounts of all who wish to deposit money for thirty days or longer,
on which it pays seven per cent, interest. Being specially privileged by the State,
wo offer extra inducements to all guardians, trustees or parties wishing to make a
profitable investment, and one on which they can instantly realize their capital.
Paying the legal rate of interest, we have quarterly settlements with our deposi
tors, when interest is added to principal and compounded. That the advantages and
benefits of the Bank may be available to all, we will receive sums of One Dollar and
upwards on deposit, and will issue therefor pass books or certificates .of deposit, the
latter available in all portions of the United States. We can remit sums to our deposi
tors, at any point, by Checks on our Now York Correspondent, the German-American
Bank. We shall be glad to increase our friends, by all parties having any business in
our department. jan3o-tf
ACID PHOSPHATE
50 TONS ACID PHOSPHATE,
For Composting with COTTON SEED or Other Manure.
CASH, S3B. TITVIE PRICE, $43.
FOR SALE BY
janso-aw DANIEL & ROWLAND.
PEERLESS GUANO
0 N g YEAR ago we introduced the PEERLESS GUANO to the Farmers of Georgia and
tsoutte Carolina. It was then anew article, entirely unknown to fame. We take
pleasure in stating that its use has given
PERFECT AND ENTIRE SATISFACTION,
And we now offer it again with renewed assurances of its great value.
orv COTTON, CORN,
And all other crops peculiar to this section, the PEERLESS has proved itself to be a
FERTILIZER
OF THE HIGHEST -GRADEI
And has been unsurpassed by any other Manure.
Farmers who have been disappointed in other Fertilizers are earnestly advised to
I’ltv the PEERLESS!
We warrant its standard to be fully equal to that hitherto
sold by us, and guarantee it to be wholly free from any adul
teration.
CIRCULARS mailed free on application.
C. H. PHIJVIZY & CO.,
COTTON FACTORS,
janl9-lm AUGUSTA, GA
MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS NATIONAL BANK.
Capital Stock, $200,000 00
Undivided Profits, - - - 58,313 20
$258,313 20
4 Per cent paid on Daily Balances, subject to CHECK AT SIGHT.
T. P. BRANCH, President.
jani7-tf J. T. NEWBERY, Cashier.
PLAISTTERS
WHO WISH TO ECONOMISE
iWILI. USE
BARRY’S
Compound Bi-Phosphate of
LIME
FOR Composting with COTTON SEED. It is not an Acid Phosphate but a
COMPOUND requiring only the
Ammonia
DERIVEABLE FROM COTTON SEED TO MAKE IT A
PERFECT MANURE.
The combination contains the most important elements for a
SUPERIOR FERTILIZER
at A VERY REDUCED PRICE,
Satisfactory evidence of fhis well ascertained fact is presented in our Pamphlet,
which please call for.
The Cash Price will be $45 per Ton.
Time Price will be SSO per Ton.
Reliable security will be required on all time sales.
PLEASE FORWARD ORDERS TO
Olffll OF BARltn (illtilll!\li FIiItTILIZGIt,
SBB Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.,
AND CALL FOR PAMPHLETS.
EDWARD BARRY Ac 00.
jan3-suwefr&c3m
NOTICE TO FARMERS ! I
PLOWS!
rpHE undersigned has on hand a Fine Lot
1 of Ready-Made STEEL and IRON
PLOWS, which will be sold at very reason
iibl6 r&tes
The ALLEN PLOW of both Steel and
Iron, nicely stocked, with turned handles,
and very superior, will be sold at a price to
SOLff) aud WING SWEEPS, of all sizes,
SCOOTERS, SHOVELS, HEEL BOLTS,
RODS, CLEVISES, and SCOOTER-STOCKS,
all of which will be sold low for Cash.
Persons who have been annoyed by hav
ing work badly done, as well as material
wasted, will find it to their advantage to
call and examine my work before making
their arrangements.
_ „ , „ JOHN J. EVANS.
Cor. Bay and Centre streets, Augusta, Ga.
jans-e4*
SOFT COAL AT $3!
CoAL can be bought at above price, but
not from ME, except under peculiar circum
stances 1 Any of you, white or black, can
have as much as you wish at sll per ton,
provided you have the Eleven Dollars.
The COAL is fresh from the Mines, but if
free of dust, it is the first 1 have ever seen
that was.
1 don’t propose to have it washed, or even
rushed off!
jan24-6 JOSEPH A. HILL. ,
AUGUSTA & PORT ROYAL
COMPRIS COMPANY.
JOHN F. TAYLOR. I W. M. READ,
President. | Treasurer.
The New Taylor Press
OF THIS COMPANY is now iu operation
on the lot opposite the Central Rail
road Depot.
Shippers, Railroads, Shipmasters and
others desiring COTTON COMPRESSED
are solicited to confer with the Agents of
this Company before contracting elsewhere.
The work done by this Prass is guaranteed
to be equal to any in amebioa.
Beside* patronizing a Hoke Enterprise,
shippers will find it to their interest to
have their Cotton compressed here, as it
will insure them a less rate of freight to
axiy out-port.
The Company is fully organized.
, READ Sc CAMERON,
decls-lm Agents.
Dyeing and Cleaning.
The undersigned would re
spectfully announce to the citizens of
Augusta, and vicinity, that he still con
tinues to do Dyeing and Cleaning in all its
branches.
Ladies’ Dresses, Shawls, Sacques, Capes,
etc., dyed and cleaned in the best of style.
The cleaning of Gent’s Clothing a speci
ality.
N. B.—The above work done In the best
manner at low prices.
Ail orders left with me on south side of
Broad street, between McKinne and Mar
bory, will receive prompt attention.
i deol-2awßu> GEO. & DODGE.
New Series—-Vol. 3. No. 29
For Sale or Exchange.
I WILL SELL or Exchange for a GOOD
FARM, either in Georgia or Carolina
my RESI DENCE on Greene Street* and a
First-clais stock of GROCERIES on Broad
street, bo:h centrally located.
For further information address,
M. J. 0.,
jan2l-2v In care of This Office.
Flower Gardens, Orchards and
Cemetery Lots.
WE ai e prepared to lay out Flower
rdeng, Plant Fruit Trees, Trim
Grape \mes, and attend to all
C i °u Gardening. Persons desiring
d °n e .are respectfully solicited
to give uii a trial. Orders sent through
Mail or left with Mr. GEO. SYMMS, No. 221
Broad street!will be promptly attended to.
We ref >r, by permission, to Mr. P. J
Berckmans, of the “Fruitland Nurseries ”
astocapicity. MURA BROS ’
jan24-si th3m Amnist.l
Foreign Exchange.
Mebohan ts Sc Planteim National Bank, i
Auousta, Ga., November 17, 1874. j
THIS lANK draws Sight Bills of Ex
change, in sums to suit purchasers, at
lowest rates, on England, Ireland, Scot
land, France, Germany, Prussia ana other
European countries.
novl7-ti J. S. BEAN. Cashier.
FRUITLAND NURSERIES,
AUGUSTA, GA.,
P- J. BERCKMANS. P-opV.,
ORDERS for TREES. PLANTS, BULBS,
SEEDS, etc., left with the undersigned
will be promptly attended to
, _ „ , GEO. SYMMS,
dec6-3m -in Agent.
DR. B. H. WASHINGTON
lENDERS his Professional Services to
the citizens of Augusta and vicinity. Office
at his residence, No. 26 Fenwick street,
second door above Centre, opposite Colum
bia R. R. Depot. jan26-tuthsa3
City Taxes for 1874.
JPERSOXS IN ARREARS for City Taxes
for 1874, Are hereby notified that Execu
tions for the amount of Tax will be placed
in the har.ds of the City Sheriff, on tho Ist
day of February next.
JAMES W. WALKER,
_ jan26-3 Ass’t Col, and Treasurer.
Notice of Dissolution.
THE firm of Walton, Clark & Cos. was
dissolved on the Ist instant, by mutual
consent, fhe business will be continued by
wiiSSSfiPS!xSi der tL flrra nam * of
ROBERT WALTON,
J. A. A. W. CLARK.
IN retiring from the firm of Walton,
Clark Cos. I eordiallv recommend
the succeeding firm, Messrs'. WALTON A
CLARK, 1o the public, as being in every
way deserving of confidence and patronage.
Janß-tf ROB’T W. ROBERTSON.
Safe Deposit Boxes.
The NATIONAL BANK of Augusta is
prepared to lease small SAFES inside its
bare. Proof Vault, at moderate rates, for the
reception of Bonds, Securities, Deeds, Le
gal Documents, Plate, Coin, Jewelry, and
valuables of every description.
. G. M.THEW,
j e26-l y* Cashier*
Notice to the Public.
I HEREBY give notice that Mr. JOSEPH
NEAL is no longer the Superintendent
of the “Forest City Foundry, and has no
authority to do anything in regard to the
busines oi the same.
The work will goon as before, and the
patronage of the public is respectfully so
licited. GEO. R. LOMBARD,
jan26-3 Proprietor.
NOTICE.
Dissolution of Partnership.
THE FEtM OF LAMB Sc PURCELL was
dissolved on the 26th inst., by mutual
consent.
RICHARD T. PURCELL will Continue
the business. He is the only person author
ized to settle all claims due the firm.
R. LAMB,
jan29-lt :i It. T. PURCELL.
STOP THIEF!
from my sAble at Aiken, S. C.,
O on or about the 22d of January, a
DARK BAY MARE, six or seven years old,
with white spot on right hind feet. Stolen
by a white man named John Green; said
Green is l feet, 2or 3 inches high, face pit
ted with small-pox, front teeth broad and
projecting. I will give a reward of $25 for
the delivery of said Mare and for the arrest
of the Th .af.
J. A. GIVENS,
jan3l-7 Aiken, 8. C.
THE NEW STYLE!
Neat and Light, Pretty, Cheap
HOIME SHUTTLE
JUST received and on inspection at
Rooms 148 Broad street.
Call and see it before buying any other
make; it is to your interest to do so, and is
all I ask It lies flush with the table,
makes tbe Elastic Lock Stitch alike on
both sides, precisely the same as the high
price Machines, and does every variety of
work dcr.e by any Machine (no matter
what the price paid for it) or no sale, and is
the most, simple and durable In construc
tion of any in the United States. Money
refunded, after one week’s triad, if disap
proved CL
Six different styles. Price, $25 to SBO.
Sent to any address on receipt of price, or
by Express C. O. D. Address
A. B. CLARK,
148 Broad street,
ec!3-suwefr&ctf General Agent.
UNITED STATES
Type nd Electrotype Foundry,
AND
PRINTERS’ WAREHOUSE.
NOS. 28, 30 and 32 CENTRE STREET,
Comer of Reade and Duane Sts.,
NEW YOKK.
A LARGE Stock of English and German
Faces, both Plain and Ornamental
kept on hand.
All Type cast at this establishment is
manufactured from the metal kuown as
“Conner’s” unequalled Hard Type Metal.
Every article necessary for a perfect
Printing Office furnished.
The Type on which this Paper is printed
is from tdie above establishment.
ocil:l-tf __
Captain Jack’s Cigar Store,
75 JACKSON STREET,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
THE ( APT AIN begs to call tbe attention
of c oalers to his large and varied stock
of DOMESTIC CIGARS, which he wlUseU
at bottom prices.
Adorer, P. QUINN,
OCtl7-1 f Aqgustx (In
$lO REWARD !"
OTOLEN, on the night of the 14th of Jan
uary, fiom my place, at the foot of Tur
pin’s Hill a BLAZE-FACE ROAN MARE,
15% hamu high. The above Reward will
be paid :fcr an y information leading to her
recovery.
iao2*-il* ADAM DUNN,