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THE CONSTITUTIONALIST
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6,1875.
THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
There are two Civil Rights bills ; one
originating with tho Senate and the
•tit,her with the House. The Baltimore
Gazette, alluding to this conflict of bills,
says : “ In spite of fill tho efforts that
• /ill be made to pass them, it is doubt
ful whether or not it can be done. A
aeat diversity of interests has to be
conciliated among the Republicans, and
, ne bill is too stringent for one part,
and one too lax to the other part of
the Radicals. The result may be a
compromise; but may also be a defeat
—the latter regarded at present as
most probable.”
We should await with patience the
action of the Radical party. They
may quarrel among themselves, or, in
any event, nothing will so contribute
to their Anal discomfiture as an atti
tude of sublime forbearance upon the
part of the South. We must appeal to
the reason and intelligence of the coun
try. If that be in vain, liberty is at an
end and the North will presently be as
much enslaved as the South.
According to the best informed ob
servers, the passage of the Civil Rights
bill is not near so dear to extreme Re
publicans as the caucus legislation by
which they hope to control the elec
toral vote of the South. To effect this
it is proposed to pass two bills ; one
empowering the President to suspend
habeas corpus at will, and the other to
re-enacLthe iron-clad oath. A Washing
ton correspondent, alluding to the latter,
says it “is designed to deprive the
Democrats of their majority in the next
House, as a large number of the mem
bers elect from the South will be unable
to take this oath. The Clerk, however,
is bound to receive the credentials of
these gentlemen, and upon the Speaker,
when elected, devolves the duty of
swearing them in, and he may then
elect to administer the qualified oath.
Then, according to the Louisiana pre
cedent, Phil Shebidan may put in an
appearance with Federal troops at his
order, and eject the Democratic mem
bers. No one can doubt, after the ex
pression of the Radical majority to-day,
but that this, and even more revolu
tionary proceedings will be resorted to
by the carpet-baggers and their allies*
in order to maintain their supremacy.”
It remains to be seen what course
the President will take in this matter.
If convinced that Senator Wilson
means war upon him, he can carry the
war into Africa by vetoing these and
kindred measures. He may sign them
on the ground of annihilating bad laws
by making them odious ; but it would
be a grand stroke of policy, and in line
with his own convictions, if he vetoed
these measures on the proper plea
that they were not un accord with the
will of a majority of the people.
That the country is drifting into
great danger there can be no question.
The duty of the South is plain. We
must leave the battle actively in the
hands of the Northern Democracy and
the friends of liberty of all parties. If
they cannot save the Republic, any di
worse than useless. If our people
would surely be patient under severe
trials now awaiting them, all would be
well in the long run. The Republicans
confidently count upon exasperating
us to the point of overt “ rebellion.”
Knowing that this is their only hope,
we would be the most besotted of fools
if we fell into their trap, no matter
how difficult it is to avoid it.
WHO KILLED COOK ROBIN P
The New Orleans Times, referring to
the condition of Louisiana, makes a
point worth considering. It declares
that Andrew Johnson was the fountain
and origin of all the woes of the Pelican
State. Hear this:
The country was in the possession of
Union men, who, in the main, were honest.
Taxation was comparatively trifling-, our
municipal affairs were properly adminis
tered. and the extraordinary price of cotton,
together with the large influx of capital,
furnished sufficient means to start all
afresh. Does any one doubt that had we
been permitted to continue in the peaceful
pursuit of a legitimate calling, making new
friends every day, extending our connec
tion North, and binding our quondam
enemies to us by the common tie of mutual
interest; does any one, we say, doubt that
in such an event every man, woman and
child in Louisiana would to-day be far bet
ter off? Mark the change. Whatever
may have been his intentions or the purity
of his motives, Mr. Johnson, in issuing irs
proclamation ordering anew election, vir
tually suggested a resumption by the bal
lot of a war which had been decided by the
bullet. Sprung from the lowly, conversant
with the prejudices which are the guides of
the unthinking, his act was the act of a
demagogue, not a statesman. We did not
then, nor do not now, attribute this act to
an improper motive. His worst enemy
could not accuse Mr. Johnson of seeking
his own aggrandizement, or In any man
ner exercising the prerogatives with which
he was then clothed except upon convic
tion ; but that these convictions resulted In
our downfall is, nevertheless, true.
Respectfully referred to all persons
engaged in solving the question of
“ Who killed Cock Robin ” in Louis
iana.
DIVERSIFIED FARMING.
We are having hard times now, but
harder are yet to come if the planters
of the South make another large crop
of cotton to the general exclusion of
corn, oats, wheat and hay, not to speak
of meat.
Some time ago the New York Tribune
published the following item, which is
a striking example of the value of di
versified industry :
“ Mr. C. W. Howard, Kingston, Ga.,
“ reports that he cut and housed du
“ ring the past Summer 80 tons of na
“ tive grass, good merchantable hay,
“at a cost not exceeding S2OO. It will
“ make-400 bales, which will net in the
“ home market next Spring $4 each,
“ say 81,600. The expense of his cot
“ ton crop the present year will not be
“ less than 81.100, and at 14 cents, it
“ will bring 81,160, leaving a profit of
“ SSO only.”
We have heard in addition to. this
that Mr. Howard’s daughters made a
good deal more clear money in rearing
and selling poultry than their father
did iu cotton culture. It is to be hoped
that the planters, next season, will
strain every nerve to first feed them
selves at home, and then make cotton
as a surplus crop. The planters who
thrive are such as diversify their farm
ing ; those who go to the dogs or live
at the expense of other people are the
men who have cotton and cotton only
on the brain.
THE IRON TRADE.
The United States Economist has an
admirable article on the recent failures
in the iron trade. When the panic oc
curred, the iron men were prosperous.
Instead of coming down to hard pan,
as other industries did, this branch of
trade undertook to carry large stocks
and workmen went out on strike rath
er than submit to a reduction of
wages. This spirit pervaded the entire
trade, and is a potent cause of the
present difficulties. Neither employers
nor employees were willing to conform
to the reduced rates rendered necessa
ry by the difficulties of the times.
In addition to this, the iron men
were handicapped and loaded down
with scrip that turned out to be wild
cat of the worst possible description.
The blackest view of the case is thus
stated by the Economist:
There is much in the recent failures cal
culated to induce painful suspicions of an
absence of mercantile honor on the part of
the bankrupts. In too many cases the
statements show an impairment of capital
that seems inconsistent with legitimate
trading. The idea seems to have occurred
to some parties, as a sort of after thought,
that the present would be a good time to
suspend, and so they avail themselves of
the immunities afforded by the Bankrupt
act in a way which that law was never de
signed to effect. The wrong thus inflicted
both on legitimate business and upon really
honest bankrupts is very great, and it is to
be hoped that no socia 1 standing or posi
tion of the offending parties will be allowed
to shield them from the punishment they
so richly deserve.
The allegation embodied in the above
quotation shows how fearfully de
moralized the mercantile community
of this country has become. Business
founded upon crazy speculation and
actual gambling has degenerated into
dishonor and will probably end in uni
versal bankruptcy.
NOBLY DONE.
Mr. Beck, of Kentucky, one of the
leading Democrats of the House and
the country, recently paid Hon. Henry
L. Dawes, of Massachusetts, a compli
ment which, coming from so pronounced
a political opponent, is worth having.
He said : “ Dawes, in mono> matters, is
“ one of the salt of the earth. I have
“ sat beside him in the committee
“ room, and watched him in open
“ House for six years. His political
“ ideas and mine differ as widely as
“ those of any two men who wore ever
“ in Congress, but I admire an honest
“ man, even if he comes from Massa
“ chusetts. Dawes fills my ideas of in
“ corruptibility. I have seen his chil
“ dren paddling through the snow to
“ school, and his wife riding in un
“ healthy street cars, while the fami
“ lies of his associates were whirling
“ around Washington in carriages they
(£ nATAn /I V, I -*-1
“ The man who carries as little cash
“ out of Congress, after staying eigh
teen years in the House, as I know
41 Dawes to possess, is entitled to all
M the good words I can give him.”
We have no doubt that these kind
words will effect more good for the
Democratic party and for the common
weal than the aspersions of a thousand
Loud-mouthed vituperators.
bYTELEGKAPH.
[Special to the Constitutionalist.
ATLANTA.
Legislative Proceedings—More Coun
ty Lines Changed—Appropriations
Made—More Squabbling Over the
Lien Law—The University Matter.
Atlanta, February 5,1875.
The following bills passed the House:
To repeal section seven of the bill
creating a Board of Commissioners for
Muscogee; To repeal the act, making
it a misdemeanor to sell liquor three
miles from the church and schooi
house of Muscogee county; To repeal
the act to fix official bonds for the
officers of Houston county; To change
the line between Bibb andjones; To re
gulate the compensation of jurors in
Dougherty county; To amend the act
prescribing the manner of granting
liquor license in Jefferson county; To
change the line of Johnson and
Emanuel; To amend the jury laws of
Richmond county; To prescribe the
mode, granting liquor license in Schley,
Talbot and Greene.
The following were introduced :
By Mr. Farlow—To authorize the
Mayor of Americus to try all State
offences committed in the city under the
girade of felony.
The bill to re-enact the lien law is
the special order for Wednesday next.
S. Y. Jamison, member elect from
Towns county, vice Corn, deceased,
was sworn in to-day.
The House, this morning, concluded
the consideration of the Appropriation
act. It appropriated 8678,000 to pay
the interest on the public debt and ma
turing bonds ; 820,000 contingent fund;
820,000 printing fund ; 812,000 care and
maintenance of public buildings.
The Senate reconsidered the action
of yesterday defeating the bill to re
enact the lien law. The motion to re
consider was made by Mr. Gilmore,
who stated such a law was absolutely
necessary.
Mr. Felton supported the motion to
reconsider, and said he had an amend
ment to offer.
The amendment read allows liens as
security on provisions and supplies
advanced to farmers. The bill was not
taken up.
The following bills passed the Sen
ate : To regulate the sale of intoxicat
ing liquors in Wilkes ; to provide pay
ment of insolvent costs in certain coun
ties ; to incorporate the Atlanta Cast
Steel and Metallic Powder Manufactur
ing Company ; to regulate the letting
out of the contracts on public buildings
in various counties ; to charter the
Georgia Grange and Planters Banking
Company, of Macon ; to regulate the
publication of decisions of the Supreme
Court.
The following were introduced in the
Senate :
By Mr. Kibbee—To amend the act
conferring certain powers on parties to
remove obstructions in the Little Oc
mulgee and other streams.
By Mr. Peavy—To prescribe the
mode of carrying cases to the Supreme
Court.
The resolution introduced some time
ago instructing the Treasurer to with
hold the payment of certain bonds sup
posed to have been appropriated by
Clews & Cos. was agreed to.
The bill to authorize the Ordinary of
Columbia county to make private con
tracts in constructing bridges, and
other works, was lost.
The Board of Trustees of the State
University met and adjourned. There
has been a secret session of the Educa
tional Committees. The result of their
action is not definitely known, but
after consultation the joint Educational
Committee determined not to press the
bill supporting the Governor’s recom
mendation to declare the officers of the
present Trustees vacant. The Trus
tees almost unanimously opposed the
recommendations of the Governor.—
They manifest a disposition to hold
fast.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Senate Adjourns Because of the
Death of Buckingham—The Civil
Rights Bill Passed the House Minus
the School Clause.
Washington, February s.—No busi
ness was transacted in the Senate td
day. It adjourned immediately after
reading the journal, as a mark of res
pect to the memory of Senator Buck
ingham, of Connecticut, who died at
12:20 this morning.
House. —The Civil Rights bill was
finally disposed of in the House to-day,
after a long and exciting debate, in the
presence of an immense assemblage.
The first vote was on an amendment
offered by Kellogg, of Connecticut, to
strike out of the House bill the pro
vision relating to schools, and that was
carried by a large majority, but with
out the ayes and nays.
The next vote was on the motion of
Cessna, of Pennsylvania, to substitute
the Senate Isill for the House bill, and
that was defeated. The bill was then
passed by a vote of 162 yeas to 100 nays.
The next vote was on attaching a pre
amble to the bill, a clause of the Dem
ocratic National platform of 1872—as
suming the equality of all men before
the law. That was adopted by a vote
of 219 yeas to 26 nays. The nays be
ing all Southern Democrats, with one
Northern Republican—Chittenden, of
Kentucky.
The bill now goes to the Senate for
action as an original House bill, having
no relation whatever to the bill passed
by the Senate. The following is the
bill as passed, omitting the preamble:
Section 1. That all persons within
the jurisdiction of the United States
shall be entitled to the full and equal
enjoyment of the accommodations, ad
vantages, facilities, and privileges of
inns, public conveyances on land or
water, theatres, and other places of
public amusement; subject only to the
conditions and limitations established
by law, and applicable alike to citizens
ol every race and color, regardless of
any previous condition of servitude.
Sec. 2. That any person who shall
violate the foregoing section by deny
ing to any citizen, except for reasons
by law applicable to citizens of every
race and oolor, and regardless of any
previous condition of servitude, the full
enjoyment of any of the accommoda
tions, advantages, facilities, or privi
leges in said section enumerated, or
by aiding or inciting suck denial,
shall, for every such offi-nse, for
feit and pay the sum of five hun
dred dollars to the person aggriev
ed thereby, to be recovered in an
action for debt, with full costs, and
shall also, for every such offense,
be deemed guilty of a misdemea
nor, and, upon conviction thereof,
shall be fined not less than five hun
dred nor more than one thousand dol
lars, or shall be imprisoned not less
than thirty days nor more than one
xfnwM- J&X
or to proceed under their rights at
common law and by State statutes;
and having so elected to proceed in
the one mode or the other, their right
to proceed in the other jurisdiction
shall be barred. But this provision
shall not apply to criminal proceedings,
either under this act or the criminal
law of any State: And provided far
ther, That a judgment for the penalty
in favor of the party aggrieved, or a
judgment upon an indictment, shall be
a bar to either prosecution respect -
ively.
Sec. 3. That the District and Circuit
Courts of the United States shall have,
exclusively of the courts of the several
States, cognizance of all crimes and
offenses against, and violations of the
provisions of this act; and actions for
the penalty given by the preceding
section may be prosecuted in the Ter
ritorial, District or Circuit Courts of
the United States wherever the de
fendant may be found, without regard
to the other party. And the District
Attorneys, Marshals and Deputy Mar
shals of the United States, and Com
missioners appointed by the Circuit
and Territorial Courts of the United
States, with powers of arresting
and imprisoning or bailing offen
ders against the laws of the Uni
ted States are hereby specially au
thorized and required to insti
tute proceedings against every person
who shall violate the provision of this
act. and cause him to be arrested and
imprisoned or bailed, as the case may
be, for trial before such court of the
United States or Territorial court as
by law has cognizance of the offense ex
cept in respect of the right of action ac
cruing to the person aggrieved; and
such District Attorneys shall cause such
proceedings to be prosecuted to their
termination as in other cases. Pro-
vided, That nothing contained in this
section shall be construed to deny or
defeat any right of civil action accru
ing to any person, whether by reason
of this act or otherwise. And any Dis
trict Attorney who shall wilfully fail to
institute and prosecute the proceed
ings herein required shall, for every
such offense, forfeit and pay the sum
of five hundred dollars to the person
aggrieved thereby, to be recovered by
au action of debt, with full costs, and
shali, on conviction thereof, be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and be fined
not less than one thousand nor more
than five thousand dollars. And pro
vided further, That a judgment for the
penalty in favor of the party aggrieved |
against any such District Attorney, or !
a judgment upon an indictment against 1
any such District Attorney, shall be a
bar to either prosecution respectively, ;
Sec. 4. That no citizen possessing all
other qualifications which are or may
be prescribed by law shall be disquali
fied for service as grand or petit juror
in any court of the United States, or of
any State, on account of race, color, or
previous condition of servitude; and
any officer or other person charged
with any duty in the selection or sum
moning of jurors who shall exclude or
fail to summon any citizen for the cause
aforesaid shali, on conviction thereof,
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor,’
and be fined not more than five thous
and dollars.
Sec. 5. That all cases arising under
the provisions of this act in the courts
of the United States shall be review
able by the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States without regard to the sum
in controversy, under the same provi
sions and regulations as are now pro
vided by law for the review of other
causes in said court.
Thanks.
Raleigh, February 5.—A resolution
was introduced in the House thanking
Brown for his manly defense of the
Southern people and his denunciation
of Butler.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Improvements. Investigating Irreg
ularities.
Charleston, February s.— The Cham
ber of Commerce to-day instructed its
President to petition Congress to make
an appropriation by the 15th inst. for
the purchase of a site in this city for a
United States light-house depot.
The special committee of the State
Senate, to investigate the transactions
of T. C. Andrews, Senator from Orange
burg county, with Humbert, defaulting
Treasurer of that county, submitted
to-day a majority report recommend
ing the expulsion of Andrews, and a
minority report, recommending that he
be censured.
In the National Grange to-day, a
number of resolutions were introduced
and referred to committees.
The Savannah Races.
Savannah, February s.—Third day:
There was a large attendance at the
track to-day, though the weather was
very cold.
Handicap stakes; one mile and a
quarter ; eleven entries, two declared
out, two started—Burton’s b. c. Survi
vor, and Hitcecock’s b. f. Mollie Dar
ling. Survivor won. Time—2:2o.
Second race—Bonaventure stakes ;
mile heats, five entries, two started—
Century and Crown Prince. First heat
won by Century. Time—l:so)£ ; two
last heats won by, Crown Prince. Time
—1:51,‘1:53 >4.
Third Race.—Selling race ; mile dash.
Five started : Occident, Lutitia H., Mil
dew, Capt. Jack and Red Jackson. Lu
titia H., the favorite, was second, Mil
dew winning. Time, I:49)*;'. Mildew
was sold on the ground after the race
to John Pilgrim, of Nashville, for $505.
Occident was sold to Gen. Gurney for
$295. The races continue to-morrow
and Monday. Many strangers here.
Explanations in Order.
New York, February s.—Blanton
Duncan has addressed a card to the
editor of the Sun, in which he explains
his connection with the Memphis and
El Paso Railroad. He says he was re
tained by that corporation in Decem
ber, 1868 for general service in advis
ing and otherwise aiding in construct
ing the road, and he adds: “ I labored
in good faith to secure the completion
of an enterprise which, in my judg
ment, was to be of vast benefit to the
North and South alike. I paid my
own expenses, and gave nearly a year's
continuous and steady work, until the
conclusion was forced upon me that
there had been frauds of such a char
acter that I could no longer permit my
name to remain connected with it, and
to this day, I have never received re
imbursement for my expenditures.”
STATE LEGISLATURES.
The Senatorial Squabble.
Sx. Paul, February s.—The majority
report facts without any recommend
ation. The minority report that In
gersoll was approached with SSOO to
vote for Ramsey. They ask action.
St. Paul, February s.— The bolters
and Democrats are negotiating. Ram
sey’s defeat is conceded.
Tallahassee, February 5. —Votes are
scattered among eighteen individuals.
FOREIGN.
The Carlists in a Bad Way.
Madrid, February s. — The Alfonsos
have captured Puenta la Regna, which
was destroyed by fire from a shell. Al
fozo was under fire the first time at
Otciga.
Gen. Loma defeated the Carlists at
Cestona, ten miles south of San Se
uuumu,'aiuoi a JLLVO fIOUrS Ugjft.
Miscellaneous.
London, February s.—Austria will
not interfere in the Papal succession.
Parliament reassembled. The Queen
in her speech, says the peace of Europe
is unbroken. The recognition of Al
fonso is under consideration.
ELECTRIC FLASHES.
Senator Buckingham, of Connecticut,
is dead.
Rev. James De Koven has been elec
ted Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of
Illinois.
The Cheyennes recently captured a
Mexican supply train, killing ten. They
got away with the train. The affair
occurred on the border of New Mexico.
[Gtiflln News.
THE CONVENTION QUESTION.
Reasons for Not Calling It.
We have watched the proposition
to call a convention to change our
State Constitution with considerable
interest, and we confess that while we
have advocated it heretofore, that we
now have some fears in regard to the
result of such a policy. These fears
are based on several grounds, among
which we note
1. That there are so many conflict
ing interests to be harmonized. In our
section of the State a clamor is raised
for a reduction of the present home
stead, while, in another, people are
hostile to the proposition.
2. Another section would demand
the return of the Capital to Milledge
ville, when others would oppose it
bitterly.
3. Some localities would urge a pro
vision prohibiting the State aid policy,
and others would favor it stongly.
4. Ambitious aspirants would seek to
have the tenure of officers made shor
ter, and the “ins” would oppose it bit
terly as a general rule.
These are some of the conflicting in
terests, but there is another and one
still greater. The Democratic party
has such a majority in the State, that
its members do not feel bound by its
mandates, and we see a system of “in
dependency” creeping over the country.
The leaders of the Radical party, are
rejoiced at this, and next year when the
general elections come off they will ex
pect to get control of the State, well
knowing that when partisans fall out
the breach can not be healed. Indeed
it is their interest and policy to en
courage such breaches, for it will aid
the third term idea of their master,
Gen. Grant, who is bonding his every
energy in this direction.
In our Legislature, and more re
cently in our county elections, scores
of “ independents” were elected by the
aid of the Republican vote, and these
“ independents” are all of course under
objections to this influence and have be
come lukewarm in their fealty to the
Democratic organization. A few mal
contents would also wish to vent their
personal spleen and would urge that
certain clauses should be inserted in
the organic law, which would do more
harm than good.
As any needed reform can be made
by legislative enactment, we are led to
believe that with our present sur
roundings, it would doubtless be better
to postpone a convention at least for
the present.
General Schenck’s new work on
“ Draw Poker ” is enjoying great popu
larity at the West. It is used almost
exclusively by the courts in administer
ing the oath to witnesses and swearing
in jurymen.
a’Tis naught when woman humbugs man
For that’s the good old style; ’
But O, man’s confidence in man,
Makes oountles# thousands smile.
FUNERAL NOTICE.
THE FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES
of Mr. John Crimmen are respectfully in
vited to attend his funeral, from St. Patrick’s
Catholic Church, THIS (Saturday) MORNING
at 9 o’clock. *
SPECIAL NOTICES.
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SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD.
Charleston, February *. 1875.
On and after SUNDAY, Tth instant, the fol
lowing Schedule will be run on the SOUTH
CAROLINA RAILROAD ;
Between Charleston and Augusta.
DAT IASSBNGER TRAIN.
Leave Charleston sc is a. m.
Arrives at Augusta 5:16 p. m.
Leaves Augusta 9:oo a. m.
Arrives at Charleston 4:40 p. m.
NIGHT EXPRESS TRAIN.
Leaves Charleston 8:80 p. in.
Arrives at Augusta 7:60 a. m.
Leaves Augusta ....6:00 p. m,
Arrives at Charleston 5:40 a. m,
AIKEN TRAIN.
Leaves Aiken 9:10 a. m.
Arrives at Augusta I0:30 a. m.
Leaves Augusta 2:46 p. rr.
Arrives at Aiken S:to p. m.
Between Augusta and Columbia.
DAT PASSENGER TRAIN. •
Leaves Augusta 8:20 a. m.
Arrives at Columbia 5:oo p. m.
Leaves Columbia 8:40 a. m.
Arrives at Augusta 5:00 p. m.
NIGHT BXPBESB TRAIN.
Leaves Augusta 6:00 p. no.
Arrives at Columbia 6:30 a. m.
Leaves Columbia 7:15 p. m.
Arrives at Augusta. 7:50 a. m.
Night Train out of Augusta make close con
nection at Columbia with Greenville and Co
lumoia Railroad. P issengers for points on
tho Greenville and Columbia Railroad will
avoid a tedious delay and hotel expenses at
night in Columbia by taking this route.
Elegant new Sleeping Cars on night trains
between Augusta and Charleston.
S. B. PICKENS.
feb6-tf General Ticket Agent.
MEDICAL CARD.
DRS. R. & A. . CAMPBELL.
HAVING RETURNED TO THE CITY. I
offer my professional services to the citizens
of Augusta and vicinity.
My son, Dr. A. 8. Campbell, is associated
with me in practice.
Office and residence No. 19 Mclntosh street,
between Broad and Reynolds,
ROBERT CAMPBELL, M. D.
In accordance with the above I have re
moved my office to No. 19 Mclntosh street.
feb2-2w A. SIBLEY OAMPBELL, M. D.
NATIONAL EXCHANGE BANK, 1
Augusta, Ga., January 23d, 1875. \
AT A MEETING OF THE BOARp OF
DIRECTORS, held this day, Mr. JOSEPHS.
BEAN, SR., was elected to fill the office of
Cashier of this Bank. ALFRED BAKER,
jan24-tf President.
CONBUMPTIVES, TAKE NOTICE.
EVERY MOMENT OF DELAY MAKES
your cure more hopeless, and much depends
on the judicious choice of a remedy. The
amount of testimony in favor of Dr. Sehenck’s
Pulmonic Syrup, as a cure for consumption,
far exceeds all that can be brought to support
the pretensions of any other medicine. See
Dr. Scheni'k’s Almanac, containing the certi
ficates of many persons of the highest respec
tability, who have been restored to health,
after being pronounced incurable by physi
cians of acknowledged ability. Schenck’s
Pulmonic Syrup alone has cured many, as
these evidences will show; but the cure is
often promoted by the employment of two
other remedies which Dr. Schenck provides
for the purpose. These additional remedies
are Schenck’s Sea Weed Tonic and Man
drake Pills. By the timely use of these medi
cines, according to directions, Dr. Schenck
certifies that most any ease of Consumption
mav be cured,
Dr. Schenck is professionally at his princi
pal office, corner Sixth and Arch streets,
Philadelphia, every Monday, where all letters
for advice must be addressed.
feb-4rsutuAclra
GIVING AWAY
DRY GOODS
For a Little Money.
LOOK! LISTEN! HEIR THIS!
WHEN you get through looking at
so-called Bargains go to POWELL
<fc MULLER’S and let your wants be sup
plied at satisfactory prices. According to
our custom we will take stock on the Ist of
March, and from now till then we will offer
our Entire Stock of
WINTER GOODS
Regardless of Cost, and our entire stock of
Notions, Hosiery & Fancy Goods
Preciselv at First Cost
DRESS GOODS, old price 26c, new price
10c; old price 60c, new price 15c; old price
60c, new price 26c; old prioe 75c, nsw price
35c; old price sl, new price 50c.
Shawls, Blankets, Furs, &c.,
Far below Cost. We shall continue our
sales from day to day till all the above
goods are sold.
POWELL, & MTJLLER,
189 BROAD STREET.
feb2-tufr<fcaat
HENRY JAMES OSBORNE,
OCULISTIC OPTICIAN.
NO 171% BROAD STREET,
UDder the August* Hotel. aug2o-t. f
China Tea | Coffee Store.
A good cup of Tea gives to the housewife
To the laboring man solace,
A clear head and refreshing sleep for all.
its votaries.
A CARD.
CHINA. JAPAN. AUGUSTA
A CARGO OF TEA generally pas-es
through the hands of five or six par
ties before reaching the oonsumer, and, of
course, has to leave profit with oaoh, thus
making yery “ dear goods.”
I have a large assortment of TEAS, and
make a “ specialty ” of them in my busi
ness, regarding the quality and price.
They are bought from the IMPORTER,
direct from CHINA and JAPAN, thus get
ting them from first hands, with only
freight and United States Receiver’s com
mission added to cost in China.
I would say to the public they can rely on
the quality of my TEAS, and the price will
be LOW, because there is only ONE instead
of several profits, as is generally the case.
Retailers furnished in chests, at as low
rates as the same quality can be bought in
large cities.
One Dollar Will
Two pound % of good Green or Black Tea,
four and a half pounds Of good Rio Coffee,
three pounds Gillies’ celebrated Crushoa
Coffee, 5 pounds of the beet Cream Cheese,
two and one-half pounds good Goshen But
ter, four pounds pure French Mixed Candy,
six pounds pure Stick Candy, six pounds
assorted Nuts (Pecans and Brazils), twelve
pounds good Carolina Rice, twenty bars of
Hotchkiss’ Best Laundry Soap, sixteen
pounds of the best Soda Crackers, eight
Bounds of Sugar, Cream, Leioon or Milk
packers; two gallons California Nectar
Cider; and last, but not least, of all, we give
live gallons of the Best Kerosene Oil.
Respectfully,
janki-bf R. N. HOI'dSEJSC.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Dissolution Notice.
THE firm of James A. Gbay A Cos. is
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
Mr. JAMES A. GRAY, having purchase t
the interest of Mr. Delane in the firm, is
alone authorized to sign in liquidation.
JAMES A. GRAY,
WM. DELANE.
Augusta, Ga., February 3d, 1875.
REFERRING to the above card, I would
respectfully inform the public I will
continue the DRY GOODS BUSINESS in all
l™^? anc !? es at the old stand, Nos. 194 and
196 Broad street, Augusta. Ga.
JAMES A. GRAY.
IN withdrawing from the Arm of James
A. Gray & Cos., I beg to thank the pub
lic for their liberal patronage and to solicit
°oba?™ ,or my la “ part ‘
Augusta, Ga.. February
feb4-lw
# NOTICE.
EDV ARD T. MILLER has this day
made an Assignment to me of all his
8 ua ir i brade, accounts and evidences of
debt, without preference, except such as
exist by operation of law Ail persons
holding claims against him are requested
to present the same to me for classification
and payment pro rata.
F. M. STOVALL,
_ , _, Assignee.
February 3d, 1875. feb4-clm
TO RENT,
•A-N ELIGIBLE ROOM opposite the
“Constitutionalist” Office. Suitable for a
small store. Will be rented to a good tenant
at a moderate price. Call and examine.
feb4-lw
NOT AFRAID!
$75,000 SALE!!
J. B, WHITE & Cos.
WILL offer on “CLEARANCE SALE,”
MONDAY MORNING, 25,000 yards
HAMBURGH EDGINGS and INSER
TIONS, the first importation of the season,
direct from “St. Gaul.” Those Embroid
ries are elegant in design, fine in texture
and of the latest styles.
J. B. WHITE & Cos.
Are prepared to dispose of their entire line
of BLACK and COLORED SILKS at prico6
that will induce immediate purchase.
J. B. WHITE & Cos.
Also purpose CLOSING OUT, regardless
of loss, 100 pieces DESIRABLE DRESS
GOODS from “ oc. per yard.”
J. B. WHITE & Cos.
Will also exhibit for sale 160 pieces AIL
WOOL FLANNELS, in all styles, at a dis
count of 60 per cent, from original prices.
J. B. WHITE & Cos.
Intend giving on MONDAY MORNING, to
purchasers for cash, an opportunity to buy
BLEACHED SHIRTINGS at 6c. per yard.
Retail only.
J. B. WHITE & Cos.
Are prepared to sell 175 Dozen CORSETS,
in all sizes and make?, from the “ Courtier ”
at 50c. to the “ Queen ” at $6.
J. B. WHITE & Cos.
Have just concluded stock taking and take
this method of offering Goods at LOW
PRICES, to return thanks to their many
friends who have enabled them to arrive at
the conclusion of a satisfactory six month’s
business. jan3l-lw
WARRANTED
fRF.SU RARE SID!
WE HAVE received from BEiiiAßiiE
seed growers our stock of GARDEN
SEED, comprising all the popular varieties,
ea^em^ffife^B^^. ,antitv or Bmall
ONION SETS,
WHITE SILVER SKIN,
DANVER’S YELLOW.
The Postal Law enables us to send pack
ages of Seed not weighing over four
pounds through the mail at 8 cents pel*
pound'
Send for Seed Circulars. Orders promptly
and faithfully tilled.
Et-ANEY A DURBAN.
Druggists,
janls-tf 200 Broad street.
DIRECT IMPORTATION !
5 Casks Rhine Wine
JpOR sale in quantities to suit purchasers.
200 CASKS BREMER LAGER BEER,
In bottles, for sale by the cask or dozen.
I have a few kegs VIENNA and BOHE
MIAN LAGER BEER which I will have on
draught for a few days only, all the above
is of my own importation.
„ C. SPAETH,
Corner Jackson and Telfair streets.
jan3l-lw
PIANOI ORGAN
EMPORIUM.
Augusta Music House,
SMS BROAD STREET,
GEO. O. ROBINSON & CO.,
Order and Receive Music Every Day.
THE L4TEST PUBLICATIONS.
Music Books, Sheet Music aml Musical
Merchandiw sent by Express or mail
** post paid.
A COMPLETE assortment of PIANOS
and ORGANS, of the best Makers, at
the Lowest Factory Prices, for Cash, Part
Cash, and Monthly Payments. Also:
Violins, Guitars, Flutes, Flutinas,
Clarionets, Picolas, Flageolets, Banjos,
Zither, Aecordeons, Concertinas, Cornets,
Harmonicas, Fifes, Tamborinos, Diums,
Musical Albums, Music Boxes,
Vlolincellos, Double Bass,
Silver Instruments, Brass, Instruments,
Tuning Forks, Tuning Pipes,
Cavalry Bugles, Triangles,
Piano Stools, Piano Covers,
Music Stands, Muslo Folios,
Music Books, Sheet Music,
New Songs, j New Music,
Italian Strings, and every variety of
MUSICAL MERCHANDISE.
janSl-suwefrtf _
c. E. DODD & CO.,
219 BROAD STREET.
OPPOSITE CENTRAL HOTEL.
You will find a nice line of
Men’s, Boys’ and Child’s Hate
and Caps.
nov2-tf
DR. M. J. BOLAN
HAS taken an Office over Barrett A Cas
well’s Store, corner Broad and Camp
bell streets, where he can be found Lay or
Night, when not professionally engaged.
Office Consultations, 11 a. m. to 1 p. m.
jan3l-lw
FOR SALE,
.A. FINE IRON SAFE, nearly new and in
perfect order.
Inquire, at
NO. 2W BROAD STREET.
Mtf-a
GREAT
TEXAS LAND
DISTRIBUTION!
A FARM FOR #3!
A Fine Dwelling, a Splendid Bnslneag
House, or a Building hot, for $3.00.
$300,000
Worth of Real Estate
WILL be distributed among the ticket
holders at Houston, Texas, March
15,1875. The first gift will be a Fine Brick
House, on Main street, rental SI,BOO, valued
at SIB,OOO, and the smallest gilt will be 40
acres of Land or a Building Lot. The dis
tribution comprises over 60,000 acres of
good land, in thirty-eight growing coun
ties. The press of Texas and the South
west commend it to the kind attention of
the public. The State authorities en
dorse it.
Circulars, giving description of the prop
erty, the plan of drawing and other infor
mation regarding Texas, will be furnished
•n application.
Every Postmaster is authorized to act as
local agent. Tickets, $3. Ten per cent,
discount allowed on a club of ten tickets or
more.
We refer to all Banks, Bankers and busi
ness men of Houston.
For tickets, agencies and full particulars,
address WAGLEY A LOCKAET,
Managers, Houston, Texas.
janlQ-dlaw&oAw
HO! FOR MARDI GRAS!
fTIHE MARDI GRAS AT MEMPHIS, on
Jl the 9th of February, promises to ex
cel anything ever gotten up in this coun
try ; and, as there will be no Mardi Gras In
New Orleans, all pleasure-seekers will go
to MEMPHIS.
The Western and Atlantic Railroad will
sell ROUND TRIP TICKETS, commencing
February sth—good until February 15th—
for $22.50. Magnificent Day Coaches and
Palace Sleeping Cars will leave Atlanta
dally at 9:85 p. in.
*#"Now is the time to form Clubs.
For any information desired, address
B. W. WRENN,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent,
jan2B-tilfebs Atlanta, Ga.
GEORGIA
COTTON PRESS
Patented May 10th, 1870.
This PRESS, In use the past five years,
has still further been Improved, and is now
considered the
BEST and CHEAPEST HAND
POWER PRESS IN USE.
We have a few on hand, made up the past
season, which we will sell at
Reduced I^rice*,
H ORDERED AT ONCE WITH THE CABH.
Parties who intend purchasing next Fall,
will do well to take advantage of this offer.
Pendleton & Boardman,
IRON FOUNDRY,
Kollock Street, AUGUSTA, GA.
jan3i-d&clm
fiOOLEVj
1 fES •
' V E R
F'CR MAKING ’
—BRtftD
DOOLEY’S YEAST POWDER
Is perfectly Pure and Wholesome.
DOOLEY’S YEAST POWDER
DOOLEY’S YEAST POWDER
Makes Elegant Biscuits and Rolls.
DOOLEY’S YEAST POWDER
Makes Del lcious M ufflns, Griddle Cakes,
Corn Bread, etc.
DOOLEY’S YEAST POWDER
Makes all kinds of Dumplings, Pot Pies,
Cakes and Pastry, nice, Tight and
healthy.
DOOLEY’S YEAST POWDER
Is the Best, beoause perfectly Pure.
DOOLEY’S YEAST POWDER
Is the Cheapest, because Full Weight.
DOOLEY’S YEAST POWDER
Is Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction.
Be Sure to Ask For
DOOLEY’S YEAST POWDER
And do not be put off with any other kind.
DOOLEY’S YEAST POWDER
Is put up In tin cans of various sizes,
suitable for Families, Boarding
Houses, Hotels, Restaurants,and
River, Lake and Ocean Yee
sela on short or long voyages.
The Market Is flooded with Cheap, Infe
rior Baking and Yeast Powder, of light or
short weight. DOOLEY’S YEAST POW
DER is warranted Full Strength and Full
Weight.
Sold at wholesale and retail, generally
throughout the United States, by dealers
in Groceries and Family Supplies.
I)OI^F;thBOXPE^
69&t.W 51. M-H YORK.
1 r-.„: ■
dec22-d*ctf
C ARPTES!
Bargains in Carpets!
FOR CASH OR CITY ACCEPTANCE.
We are now offering at verv
LOW PRICES, our
Brussels,
Three-Plys, and
SCOTCH INGRAINS,
Together with a large stock of
Window Shades,
Lace, Curtains and Cornices,
Damasks, Reps and Terry®,
Piano and Table Covers,
Cocoa and Canton Mattings,
Wall Papers and Borders,
Rugs and Door Mats.
Jas. G. Bailie & Bro.,
jan27-su&c3m 205 BROAD STREET.
TO RENT,
A. DESIRABLE ROOM, No. 1 Warren
Block.
Inquire at
jan3l-tf THIS OFFICE.
WANTED!”
A SITUATION AS TEACHER (English
Branches and Primary Latin), or a
Clerkship in some office, by a young man
who is willing and expects to work. Refer
ences given. Addreea A- BOY,'
t*M-rw Wiiliztoo, S. C.
TRUSTEE’S SALE.
By C. T. WALKER, Auctitoneeb.
WILL be sold, on the First Tuesday in
MARCH, 1875, at the Lower Market
House, in the city of Augusta, between ihe
legal hours of sale, pursuant to the deed of
trust from Wm. H. Goodrich to me, dated
December 3d, 1874, and ratified at the meet
ing of creditors December 21st, 1874, the
following described property :
1. Ail that Lot in said city known as No.
271, on the north side of Broad street, be
tween Campbell and Jackson streets, front
ing on Broad street twenty-four feet, more
or less, and running back of equal width
one hundred and ninety feet, more or less,
to an alley, and including one-half interest
in said alley, occupied by C. G. Goodrich.
Possession cf the store will be delivered im
mediately if desired, and the purchaser to
have the rental of the store and rooms
overhead from January Ist, 1875. This
property is rented above and below for
$2,000.
Terms—One-third cash; balance first of
July and November, 1875, with interest
from day or sale. Titles by bond or by
deed and me rtgage back to be at the op
tion of the trustee and at the expense of the
purchaser. The property to be insured and
the policies iissigned.
This property is sold at the risk of the
former purchaser.
2. All that Warehonse Lot in said city,
on the north side of Reynolds street, be
tween McCartan and Campbell streets,
having a front on Reynold street of one
hundred ani thirty-one feet nine inches,
more or less, and running back of equal
width a distance of forty feet, when it in
creases in width to one hundred and fifty
feet, and runs back of this width to a line
parallel to Reynolds street, and two hun
dred and thirty-four feet six inches, more
or lees, distant therefrom. At present oc
cupied by Pollard ft, Cos., and Robert A.
Fleming. This property is rented until
September 1, 1875, and rent paid to that
date.
Terms—Cash.
3. Those two Lots of Land, with tene
ment houses, known as Goodrich’s Range,
below the southeast corner of McCartan
and Reynolds streets, in the* city of Au
gusta, each having a front on Reynolds
street of twenty-five feet, more or less, and
running through of equal width to Jones
street. Each house has eleven rooms and
attic. One of these tenements is rented at
S6OO a year, and the rental wili be the prop
erty of the purchaser. Possession will be
delivered immediately of the tenement not
occupied.
Terms—Cash.
4. Those two Lots of Land, with tene
ment houses, on the northeast corner of
Reynolds an 1 McCartan streets, in the city
of Augusta, each having a front on Rey
nolds street of twenty-nine feet, more or
less, and running back of equal width one
hundred and thirty-two feet, more or less.
The houses are rented until October Ist,
1875, at $475 each, and the rental from Jan
uary Ist, 187, will be the property of the
purchaser.
Terms—Cash.
5. Those two Lots of Land, with tene
ment houses, on the east side of McCartan
street, between Reynolds and Bay streets,
in the city of Augusta, each having a front
on McCartan street of twenty-six feet,
more or less, and running back of equal
width ninety feet, more or less. These
houses are rented until October Ist, 1875, at
$240 each. The rental from January Ist,
1875, will be the property of the purchaser.
Terms—Cash.
6. All that Lot, with improvement there
on, on the north side of Reynolds street,
below McCartan street, fronting forty-six
feet nine inaies, more or less, and running
back of equal width one hundred and thir
ty-two feet, more or less. The house is
rented until October Ist. 1875, at S3OO. The
rental from January Ist, 1875, will be the
property of the purenaser.
Terms—Cash.
7. All that Lot,with improvements there
on, on the aorth side of Reynolds street,
between McCartan and Campbell streets,
with improvements thereon consisting of a
large three-s tory dwelling house ana out
houses, known as the residence of William
H. Goodrich, having a front on Reynolds
street of seventy-one feet, more or less,
and running back of equal width two hun
dred and ninety feet, more or less.
Terms—Cash.
8. All that Lot, on the north side of
Reynolds street, between Campbell and
Met art&n streets, having a front on
Reynolds street of sixty-four feet six
inches, more or Jess, and running back of
equal width one hundred and thirty- two
feet, more or iess, when it widens fourteen
feet six inches, more or less, on the west
and extends of this additional width fiity
one feet eight inches, more or less, when "it
widens ninety feet, more or less, on the
west to McCartan street, and thence back
with this additional width to Bay street,
widening also on the east, aftt~ proceeding
two nundred and ninety feet, more or less,
to the rear of the lot on which the dweutng
house is situated, seventy-one feet, more
or less, so as to have a front on Bay street
of two hundred and sixty-five feet, more or
less, together with all the improvements,
consisting cf Machine Shops, Carpenter
Shops, Blacksmith Shops, Gin Shops, Kens,
Store Houses and Servants’ Houses there
on. Also, aL. the Machinery, consisting of
rmgine, Ruiuiing Gear, Ac., Ac., also, all
the stock of material on hand, to be sold
separately, and the amount determined by
experts. The plat of these premises will be
exhibited at tne sale.
Tex ms—Cash.
9- Ail that Tract, of Land, in Richmt >nd
and Columbia counties, known as tne bum
mer Residence of Win. H. Goodrich, and
containing one hundred and fifty-four acres,
purchased from Edward Perrin, February
21,1860.
Terms—Cash.
10. Ail that; Tract of Land, in Richmond
county, knovrn as the Uliett place, contain
°ue hundred and sixty-five acres, pur
iMfi rom Edwin Perrin, September 1,
lOvV*
terms—Cash.
11. All that Tract of Land, in Richmond
®oimty, on the Milledgeville and Murray's
A. ill Road, known as the Haywood place,
containing fifty-live acres, more or less,
purchased from E. W. Doughty, August
18to, 1866.
Terms—CaHh.
12. All that Tract of Land, in the county
of Richmond on the north side of the Co
lumbia county road, about three miles
distant in a westerly direction from the
city of Augusta, containing about fifty
eight and ttree-quarcer acres, purchased
fiom E. B. Goodrich, June 26th, 1871.
TeAns—Cana.
13. All that tract of Land, in Richmond
county, conti. ning forty-one acres, more
or less, bounded north and northeast by
lands of Emma DeLaigio, new Harriss,
south by land of Silcox, and west by land
formerly August Kempse, deceased, and
being a portion of the estate of Charles
DcLaigle, deceased, purchased by Kempse
from the heirs of DeLaigle.
Terms—Casa.
This sale is to pass the title free from ail
encumbrances or taxes, except taxes on the
city land for 3875, which the purchaser is
to pay as well as expense of conveyance to
him. FRANK H. MILLER,
feb3-tf Trustee.
Deputy Collector’s Sale.
WILL be told on SATURDAY, the 13th
hist., before the “Auction Store of
Messrs. Bignon & Crump,” between the
usual hours of sale, in the city of Augusta,
seven Quarter Boxes and three Cadies of
Tobacco, purporting to have come from
Factory No. 6, of 6th District of Virginia,
R. K. Flanagan, Proprietor, said Tobacco
ha/ing been seized for violation of Section
67 of the Internal Revenue Laws of the
United States, and having been duly ad
vertised according to law.
J. M. RICE,
February 2,1875. Deputy Collector.
feb3-lot
ACARD
Augusta, Ga., January 23d, 1875.
Having accepted the Cashiership of
the NATIONAL EXCHANGE BANK, of
this city, I respectfully solicit from my
friends their patrongae for that institution.
Jante-8 J. S. BEAN.
Fall and Winter, 1874!
C. J. T. BALK,
No. 138 Broad, below Monument Street,
| TAS NOW IN STORE a full assortment
A-L of Dry Goods for Fall and Winter.
Great bargains in Jeans and Cassimeree.
Groat bargains in Black Alpacas.
Good Black Silk at $1 per yard.
Velveteens, In black and colors, from 60c.
up: 1,000 Lacies’ Ftlt Skirts, the cheapest
ui town: the best 2f>c. Towel in the city;
Cotton Goods lower than evor; 500 dozen
Coats’ Thread, at 7i)c. per dozen; the best
assortment of Calicoes, Bed Ticking, Blan
kets, Linseys, Flannels, etc., cheap. Look
for No. 136 Broad street, between Monu
ment and Centre street. Special induce
ments to wholesale buyers. Orders care
fully attended to. My one price system
(prices being marked in plain figures; se
cures the same advantages to the most in
experienced buyers as to the best judges of
Dry Goods. Cooda cheerfully shown and
samples given. 4 C. J. T. BALK.
septJO-euvrefrtf