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Old Series — Vol. 25, No. 122.
THE CONSTITUTIONALIST
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1875.
ARKANSAS.
Report of Congressional Committee—
The Majority Against Federal In
terference—The Elections Legally
Conducted—Mr. Ward Dissents.
MAJORITY REPORT.
Washington, February 6.
The Special Committee on Affairs in
the State of Arkansas presented their
report to-day. The majority report is
signed by Messrs. Poland, of Vermont;
Scudder, of New York ; Sayler, of Ohio,
and Sloss, of Alabama. They give a
st atement of the whole history of affairs
in Arkansas, and in chronological order
si Lice the Reconstruction acts of 1868.
The recognize the validity of the elec
tion of 1874, and of ttfe new Constitu
tion. They don’t see how the United
States could interfere, except in the
case of domestic violence.
THE NEW CONSTITUTION
they regard as republican in form, and
in many respects an improvement over
the constitution of 1868. Some ques
tion has been made as to the dropping
from the declaration of principles some
of the principles of loyalty contained in
the old constitution. Most of the re
construction constitutions contain rath
er a surplusage on that subject. The
committee are satisfied that the con
vention to frame the constitution, and
the constitution itself were voted for,
and are satisfactory to the majority of
the voters and people of the State.
The State officers were certainly elect
ed by a majority of votes cast, and we
believe by a majority of the voters in
the State. Tne condition of the State
has been as peaceable since the new
go vernment-was inaugurated as it ever
has been ; acts of violence have been
very rare indeed. It is alleged this is
all because they are now under Con
gressional investigation and on their
good behavior. The committee believe
that in Arkansas
THE MASS OP THE PEOPLE
on both sides are inclined to peace and
good government, and to allow all their
en joyment of all their legal rights, but
there are aclasaof men, the outgrowth
of the former state of society, wiio de
light in disturbing and depriving the
colored people and Northern people of
their rights. These are the young men
who cannot be restrained. This class
of men, together with the general cus
tom of carrying deadly weapons (au
other legacy of barbarism), are the
re ;1 causes of violence and blood. The
changes caused by the war giving
FREEDOM AND POLITICAL EQUALITY
to the colored people, are not yet well
relished by the Southern people, but
most of them would do nothing to dis
turb them. But the class to which we
have alluded feel that they can invade
the rights of colored men, especially
on any political ground, and that their
off uses will be winked at. We are
sarisfled t at the true ‘prosperity of
tuese Southern States depends more
upon just and stern dealing by them
with this lawless class of men, than
any other cause. As to the future
pence and quiet of the State, the en
forcement of the laws and protection
to life and property, Arkansas proba
bly presents uo different condition from
that of the other Cotton States, whose
political control passed into the hands
of the class who ruled before the war.
We are asked to recommend that the
National Government shall declare, in
some form, that the new Constitution
has not superceded that of 1868, but
that the old one is still the true funda
mental law of the State, and that Mr.
Brooks, w’ho doubtless was elected, and
ought to have been declared Govern
or, is now the lawful Governor of the
State, and that the Government will
support and uphold him as the lawful
Governor of the State. Your commit
tee will' take no time to give their
views of the true relations and duties
of the General and State Governments.
QUESTIONS OF GREAT DELICACY
arise in dealing with them. The peo
ple of every State have the right to
make their own constitution to suit
themselves, provided it be republican
in form and in harmony with the Con
stitution of the United States, and the
National Goverhment has not the au
thority to deprive them of that right.
Here we have the case of a State hav
ing a constitution republican in form,
adopted and ratified by a large major
ity of the people, governed by officers
of their choice, and going forward with
reasonable quiet and peace. Your
committee cannot find any solid
grounds on which to stand to say the
General Government can or ought to
interfere, and no amount of irregulari
ty in the processes by which this state
of things was brought about furnishes
just reason for doing so. The com
mittee believe that upon principles now
well established these defects and ir
regularities in the proceedings must
be regarded as covered by the verdict
of the people.
The election held for ratification
was under form of law, and the officers
who conducted it acted under appoint
ment and under official oaths, and
though we regard all as detectives, be
cause prescribed by the convention in
stead of the Legislature, still wo be
lieve they are entitled to be regarded
differently from mere voluntary meet
ings held under no pretense of legal
authority.
NO CONGRESSIONAL ACTIO* RECOMMENDED.
The committee do not recommend
any action by Congress, or by any De
partment of the General Government,
in regard to the State Government of
Arkansas.
Luke P. Poland,
Henry J. Scudder,
Milton Sayler,
Joseph H. Sloss.
MINORITY REPORT.
Mr. Ward, of Illinois, the other mem
ber of the committee, presents a mi
nority report, and takes an entirely dif
ferent view of the testimony. In his
report he says:
“ If banditti or a mob of armed men
may take possession of a State, de
pose its officers, arrest its judges,
close its courts, intimidate its people
through violence and murder, provide
its own way of holding and its own offi
cers to hold elections and its own offi
cers to declare the result, and the
fruits of such deflanoe of aH law are
binding upon the people of such State
and upon Congress, then the present
fneteuded government of Arkansas is
egitimate and must be recognized as
•uch, but not otherwise. Those who
will read the evidence must be satis
fied there was a reign of terror through
out Arkansas during the period in
which the so-called Garland govern
ment was being formed and set in mo
tion, entirely inconsistent with a full
and fair expression of the will of the
people on that subject.”
&lie fails (EonstihttionaM
THE NEW CONSTITUTION.
Attention is then called to some of
the more objectionable features of the
new Constitution, among which is the
one omitting the clauses in relation to
loyalty and that in relation to the re
cognition of the sale of school lands
made under the Confederate Govern
ment.
“The Legislature,” continues the re
port, “have inaugurated steps which
look to the practical restoration of
of slavery. Bills have been introduced:
First. Abolishing the distinctions be
tween grand and petty larceny and
making them, as well as vagrancy, felo
nies, and punishable by imprisonment
in the penitentiary. Second. A system
of sub penitentiaries imeach county of
the State. Third. The sale of the labor
of all convicts.”
THE RESULT OF THESE LAWS
will all colored men will soon
be driven from the State or subjected
to imprisonment. The report con
cludes as follows : If these proceedings
of Arkansas are to go unrebuked, and
the result to stand as a precedent in
American history, then constitutions
may be overthrown, and the right of
minorities trampled upon by parties
for any purpose in times of excitement,
and there is no remedy. It is revolu
tion legalized, and secession made easy.
This formula will apply as well to the
National as to the State government.
The fearful consequences to flow from
such a principle incorporated into our
law I need not predict or speculate
upon. There can be no stability in the
State or the nation on any such basis,
no protection or securities for minori
ties, no protection to liberty. In this
case every form of constitutional and
statue law was violated. The Ameri
can people cannot endorse the result.
The following resolution is therefore
submitted:
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDED BY MR WARD.
Besolved, That Joseph Brooks hav
ing been by the people of Arkansas
elected to the office of Governor of
said State under the constitution of
1868 for the period of four years ending
in January, 1877, and said constitution
never having been legally overturned
or abrogated, and beiug still in force,
he is the lawful Governor of said State
of Arkansas.
LOUISIANA AFFAIRS.
The Differences in the Conservative
Caucus—Kellogg on the Projected
Compromise.
[Special to New York Herald.
New Orleans, February 7, 1875.
The projected compromise still mo
nopolizes public attention, and a strong
debate is anticipated at the Conserva
tive Legislature caucus to-morrow. A
careful canvass of the members indi
cates a change so far of only four or
five votes—not sufficient to overcome
the majority by which it was original
ly passed. Both the Times and Pica
yune support the proposition, the Bul
letin alone fighting it vigorously.
kellooo’s sentimcnts.
Keliogg’s friends have been very ac
tive to-day among the Democratic Leg
islators, and he to-night is more con
fident of its success than ever. Me
complains bitterly of McEnery, who,
he says, can’t possibly get his position,
yet will not let him fill it. He is deter
mined to have it settled some way or
another, and will do anything and
everything the committee may require
of him regardless of opposition from
political friends or foes. The general
opinion among all factions inclines to
the belief that the measure iu its pres
ent shape will fail, but that some mod
ification of it, which its supporters in
tend introducing to-morrow, will meet
with better success. If not, it is more
than likely that a number of conserva
tives will enter the Hahn Legislature.
In contemplating such an eventuality,
many of the Democratic members in
cline to favor it as preferable to the
compromise proposition. Among them
is Speaker Wiitz, who prefers making
an open battle with the Administration
to a treaty with it.
THE REPUBLICANS ARE ELATED
at securing a breach in the Conserva
tive ranks which they regard as al
ready past healing, no matter what dis
position be made of the compromise
measures. The St. Charles rotunda is
full of politiciaus to-night, all in eager
discussion upon the subject at issue. A
great diversity of opinion is expressed.
THE CONGRESSIONAL INQUEST.
The Investigating Committee have
decided to examine no more witnesses
after to-morrow, and will probably
start on their return to Washington
the following day. The Republican
members have flatly refused to enter
upon any investigation of the events of
the 4th of January, although it was
urged that much time had been frit
tered away on adducing unimportant
testimony, and a half day would serve
to bring out all the facts with regard
to the organization of the Legislature
and the action of the military,
DANGER to SHERIDAN’S FAME.
Judge Marshall used all means in his
power to induce them to enter upon
the subject, but without effect. It is
now confidently believed by the best
informed, and your correspondent has
reason to fully indorse the belief, that,
this refusal was inspired by a fear that
such au investigation would reveal the
fact that Gen. Sheridan and not Emory
was personally in command yf the mili
tary upon the 4th of January, and per
sonally issued the orders which ejected
the conservatives from the Legislature.
It is charged that the facts of the case
have been wilfully perverted and mis
represented at Washington, and that a
proper investigation by Congress will
substantiate the charge.
jTHE COMING REPORT.
The report of this committee will un
doubtedly sustain the action of their
predecessors as to the illegal action of
the Returning Board, every member
having already publicly committed
himself to that effect.
Judge Marshall has not participated
in the compromise movement, owing,
he says, to his not having been con
sulted officially upon the subject by the
Conservatives. He denies that the
committee have had anything to do
with the matter in their official capac
ity, and says it is entirely an individu
al proposition. To-morrow he pub
lishes a card to that effect.
SHERIDAN’S RETURN.
Gen. Sheridan arrived to-day and
reports that Crosby, the negro Sheriff
of Vicksburg, has qualified as Sheriff,
but has not yet furnished securities as
Tax Collector. Gov. Ames accompa
nies him.
ISpecial to the New York Times.
A Split in the Democratic Party
Threatened.
New Orleans, February 7. — The situ
ation here remains unchanged. The
compromise proposition is still exeited-
AUGUSTA. GA., THURSDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY It, 1375.
ediy discussed, and to-morrow the Mc-
Enery faction will make a determined
effort to defeat the passage of the ad
justment resolution now pending be
fore the Conservative members of the
House. Those who are opposed to the
movement claim that seven members
who voted for the resolution’on Friday
night will to-morrow cast their ballots
against it. This statement is made
with some show of authority, but it is
generally discredited. This morning
the thirty-nine gentlemen who fa
vored the adjustment met and de
cided not to recede from the posi
tion they had taken. Powerful influence
will be brought to bear upon them,
however, and they may reconsider their
determination. Experience has taught
the people here that but little impor
tance is to be attached to the pledge of
a Louisiana politician. One thing is
assured, however. The present move,
successful or unsuccessful, will occasion
a serious split in the Democratic party
of the State. A majority of the people
are in favor of the compromise, but
they are so well under the control of
the McEnery faction, that they are
actually afraid to express their senti
ments. One gentleman, a well-known
shop-keeper in this city, to-night said
to your correspondent: “Most of the
business men here are in favor of the
adjustment, but are not willing to give
public expression to their wishes in
the matter. Were they to do so and
the compromise be defeated their
business would be ruined.” While
the business men of New Orleans are
thus intimidated, some of the Repre
sentatives of the parishes are unusu
ally bold and outspoken in their oppo
sition to the McEnery clique. They
declare that the country will be no
longer controlled by the city, and that
should the compromise be defeated by
those who claim to have been elected
to State offices in 1872, they trill leave
the ranks of the Democracy and form
anew party. The speeches made by
McEnery and others are bitterly de
nounced, and at least ten members of
the* Conservative caucus declare that
they will go into the Legislature and
take their seats at all hazards. Many
prominent Democrats of New Orleans,
whose names were used in connection
with the mass meeting called to de
nounce the action of the members of
the House, declare that they are in
favor of the compromise, and that their
names were used without their au
thority. Major Burke, who tried to
horsewhip Gov. Kellogg some time
ago, is among rhe number.
JOHN YOUNG BROWN.
Opinions of the Press.
[N. Y. Tirass Washington Cor.
During the latter part of the debate
a large number of Senators were on
the floor, and were quite free in their
expressions concerning the scene. It
is stated that Mr. Gordon spoke quite
warmly to Brown of his conduct and of
its bad effect upon the party. Gordon
said the Democrats must not be the
aggressors, and that Brown ought to
apologize to the House. Senator Mer
rimon said Brown ought to apologize to
Gen. Butler out of regard for his own
party, which is injured by his conduct.
fOourisr-Journal.
John Young Brown did right; to obey
the united voice of his friends. But
all of them were wrong. He should not
have permitted the reprimand. It was
a canting lie cunningly devised to de
molish the entire Democratic party of
the country through him.
[New York Times.
The most ridiculous feature of it all
is that “ Young Brown ” actually wast
ed all his beautiful eloquence on Ben
Butler, a man who thinks no more of
being called hard names than another
man does of eating his dinner. To call
him a “thief” and a “murderer” is
like scratching a rhinoceros with a pin.
“Young Brown’s” sarcasms, which
have doubtless broken sadly upon his
midnight slumbers, are all thrown away
on the cast-iron hide of the distin
guished soldier and stateaman who
proudly announced to the country
some time ago that his true name was
“ Old Cock-eye.” “ Young Brown ”
might hhve just as well tried to batter
down the dome of the Capitol with a
pea-shooter as to make Old Cock-eye
wince with a few barbaric phrases,
cudgeled out of his own dull brain and
flavored, with Junius. ,
[New York Herald.
Wetiust that this scandalous and
regrettable incident may bring all the
members to a due sense of the proprie
ties of debate and contribute to the
suppression of offensive personalities.
. [New York World.
The tropical oratory of Mr. Brown,
of Kentucky, was out of taste, very
likely, but it was not far from the
truth. Butler is a great scamp. Every
body knows it; out of Congress Butler
does not take the trouble to deny it;
but we suppose it is unparliamentary
to say it in Congress. Mr. Brown will,
therefore, accept such a rebuke as is
deserved for telling wholesome truth
out of season. It is not a rebuke which
need keep him awake at night. But
ler’s own performance was remarkably
mild and proper.
[New York Express.
If members of Congress could com
prehend public sentiment and respect
it, they would always see that while a
fool may be answered according to his
folly, or a man like Butler according to
his coarseness, the forum of debate
must be kept clear from what is per
sonal and unparliamentary. Good or
der and good government, at least, re
quire so much. .
. [Cincinnati Gazette.
It not take many more such
speeches as Brown, of Kentucky, made
to make a good many more wish that
Ben Butler nad been sent back to Con
gress. Not that they love Butler more
than they did, but because the time for
the exercise of his talents as a fight
ing man has not ended. He can crack
a whip as loudly as any fire-eater on
the floor.
fßiohmond Enauirer.
It is just possible that our friends in
Congress are making too great a hero
of Butler. Every attack upon him by
Southern men increases his popularity
at the North, and he will soon be a
“ blessed martyr,” instead of an insig
nificant “bottle imp.” Let him severely
alone, if you would kill him off effec
tually.
Syracuse has had another wedding
in high life, in an account of which the
local papers tell us the bride wore “a
white veil pinned with etrusoan gold
and cream kids.” The etrusoan gold
might be en regie, but as to the pro
priety of pinning with "cream kids” we
have a doubt.
Profitable pauperism—A Baltimore
beggar has just retired from business
on a fortune of $28,000.
Railroad Schedules.
SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD.
Charleston. February 6. 1875.
On and after SUNDAY, Tth instant, the fol
lowing Schedule will be run on the SOUTH
CAROLINA RAILROAD :
Between Charleston and Augusta.
DAT PASSENGER TBAIN.
Leave Charleston 9:15 a. m.
Arrives at Augusta 6:16 p. a.
Leaves Augusta 9:ob a. m.
Arrives at Charleston 4:40 p. m.
NIGHT EXPRESS TBAIN.
Leaves Charleston 8:so p. m,
Arrives at Angusta 7:60 a. m.
Leaves Augusta ....8:00 p. m.
Arrives at Charleston 6:40 a. m,
AIKEN TRAIN.
Leaves Aiken 9:10 a. m.
Arrives at Augusta 10:30 a. m.
Leaves Augusta 2:45 p. m.
Arrives at Aiken 3:50 p. m.
Between Augusta and Columbia.
NO DAT PASSENGER TBAIN.
NIGHT EXPRESS TRAIN.
Leaves Augusta 6:OC p. re.
Arrives at Columbia 6:80 a. m.
Leaves Columbia 7:15 p. m.
Arrives at Augusta. 7:50 a. m.
Night Train out of Augusta make closeon
nection at Columbia with Greenville and Co
lumoia Railroad. Passengers for points on
the Greenvßle and Columbia Railroad will
avoid a tedious delay and hotel exponsos at
night in Columbia by taking this route.
Llegant new Sleeping Cars on night trains
between Augusta and Charleston.
8. B. PICKENS. S. 8. SOLOMONS.
General Ticket Agent. Supt.
feb6-tf _
Magnolia Passenger Route.
PORT ROYAL, RAILROAD,
Augusta, Ga., Deoember 2d, 4874.
THE FOLLOWING PASSENGER SCHED
ULE will operated on and after this date:
GOING SOUTH.
NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN, NO. 1.
Leave Augusta 8:20 p. m.
Arrive Yemassoe * ... 8:15 a. m.
Leave Yemassee 2:20 a. in.
Arrive Port Royal 6:loa. in.
Arrive Savannah 6:30 a. m.
DAY PASSENGER TRAIN, NO. 3.
(SUNDAYS EXCEPTHD).
Leave Augusta 4:20a.m.
Arrive Yemassee *12:00 m.
Leave Yemassee. 12:15 p. m.
Arrive Port Royal. 8:00 p. m.
Arrive Charleston 4:isp. m.
Arrive Savannah 8:80 p. m.
GOING NORTH.
NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN. NO. 2.
Leave Savannah io:4op, m.
Leave Port Royal io:ao p. in,
Arrive Yemassee 1:30 a. m.
Leave Yemassee 1:40 a. m.
Arrive Augusta [.... 7:26 a.m.
DAY PASSENGER TRAIN. NO. 4.
(SUNDAYS BXOKPTED).
Leave Savannah 9:05 a. m‘,
Leave Charleston 8:10 a. in.
Leave Port ltoyal ;30 a. in.
Arrive Yemassee *11:32 a. in.
Leave
Arrive Augusta 7:65 p.m,
Note—Trains No*. 1 and 2 make close con
nections at Augusta with Trains of Georgia,
and Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Rail
roads, from and to the North and West; aud
at Savannah with Atlantic and Gulf Railroad
from and to all points in, Florida. Pullman
Palace Sleeping Cars are attached to these
Trains, and are operated between Augusta
and Savannah, without change.
Through Tickets sold and Baggage cheeked
to all principal points,
•Dinner. K. G. FLEMING.
TANARUS, S. DANANT, Superintendent.
deea-if Gen’LFr't and Pass. Agent.
CJii>A N T O Ih OLD MC I!IUAJ L mJfcC
OS Tills GEORGIA AND MACON AND
AUGUSTA RAILROADS.
ON AND AFTER SUNDAY. JUNE 2. 1874.
th* Passenger Trains on the Georgia and
Macon and Augusta Railroads will run as
follows:
GEORGIA RAILROAD.
DAY PASSENOEB TRAIN WILL
Leave Augusta at.. 8:46 a. m.
Leave Atlanta at 7:00 a. m.
Arrive in Augusta at 3:80 p. m
Arrive in Atiaata at 6:46 p. m.
NIGHT PASSENGER TBAIN.
Leave Augusta at 8:16 p. m
Leave Atlanta at 10.80 p. in.
Arrive in Augusta at 8:15 a. ru.
Arrive iu Atlanta at 6:25 a. in.
MACON AND AUGUSTA RAILROAD.
MAOON PASSBNGSB TRAIN.
Leave Augusta at ...10:45 a. in.
Leave Gamak at 2:15 p. m.
Arrive at Macon 6:40 p. m*
Leave Macon at 6:30 a. is
Arrive at Gamak 10:45 a. m.
Arrive in Augusta 2:00 p. m.
BERZELIA PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leave Augusta at 4:15 p. m.
Leave Berzelia at 7: JO a. m.
Arrive iu Augusta at 8:40 a. in.
Arrive in Berzelia at 5:50 p. m.
Passengers from ATHENS, WASHINGTON
ATLANTA, or any point in the Georgia Rail
road aad Branches, by taking the Day Pas*
senger Train, will make close connection at
Oamak with trains for Macon ana all points
beyond.
Pullman's (First-Class) Palace Sleeping
Cars on all Night Passenger Trains on the
Georgia Railroad.
S. K. JOHNSON. Sup’t.
Superintendent’s Or tick Georgia and Ma
con and Augusta Railroads. Augusta,
June 28, 1874.
UHASUE OF SCHEDULE.
Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta R. R.,)
General Passenger Department, >
Columbia. S. 0.. June 27th. 1874. )
THE FOLLOWING PASSENGER SCHED
ulewiilbe operated on and after SUNDAY,
the 28th Instant:
GOING NORTH.
Stations. Train No. 2. Train No. 4*
Leave Angusta 9:30 a.m. 4:isp. m.
Leave Graniteville*lo:23,a. m. 5:11 p. m.
Leave Columbia
Junction 2:18 p. m. t9:05 p .m
ArriveatColumbia 2:23 p.m. 9:i7p, m.
Leave Columbia.... 12:46 p. m.
Leave Wlnnsboro.. 2:58p. m.
Leave Chester 74:34 p. m.
Arrive at Charlotte osoo p. m.
No. 2 Train makes close connection vi?
Charlotte and Richmond to all points North,
arriving at.New York 8:05 a. m.
Train No. 4 makes close connections via
Wilmington and Richmond to all points
North, arriving at New York at 6:15 p. m.
GOING SOUTH.
Stations. Train No. 1. Tbaln No. 3
Leave Charlotte 8:30 a, m.
Leave Chester 11:02 a. m.
Leave Winnsboro.. 12:38 p. m.
Arri’e at Columbia 2:42 p, m.
Leave Columbia... i2is2p. in. s:4O a. m
Leave Wilmington
J unction 7a: 17 p. m. 4 :15 a. m.
Leave Granitevillo.t7:lß p. m. *7:48 a. m.
Arrive at Augusta.. .8:05 p. m. 8:15 a. m
•Breakfast tDinner. tSupper.
. South bound trains connect at Augusta fol
all points South and West.
SS-THROUGH TICKETS sold and BAG
GAGE CHECKED to all principal points.
W Sleeping cars on all Night Trains.
A. POPE,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
JAMES ANDERSON.
.JMAB -tf General Superintendent,
CHAS. R. ROWLAND,
Upholsterer and Cabinet Maker.
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IMPROVED DOUBLE
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POOLE & HUNT, Baltimore,
MaNUFAOTUKEBS FOB THE SOUTH
and Southwest.
Over 7,000 now In use, working under heads
varying from two to 240 feet I 24
sizes, from 5% to 96 inches.
The most powerful Wheel in the Market.
And most economical in use of Water.
Large Illustrated Pamphlet sent post
free. Manufacturers, also, of Portable and
Stationary Steam Engines and Boilers,
Babcock &, Wilcox Patent Tubulous Bo’ ler,
Ebaugh’s Crusher for Minerals, Saw and
Grist Mills, Flouring Mill Machinery, Ma
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Mills, Shafting, Pulleys and Hangers.
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A Flue Dwelling, u Sylenilid Buiiueii
Uouae, or it Uulldiug Lot, for 93.00.
8300,000
Worth of Real Estate
WILL be distributed among the ticket
holders at Houston, Texas, March
15, 1575. The first gift will be a Fine Brick
House, on Main street, rental SI,BOO, valued
at SIB,OOO, and the smallest gift 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
on application.
Every Postmaster is authorized to act as
local agent. Tickets, $3. Ten per cent,
discount allowed on a club of ton tickets or
more.
We refer to all Eanks, Bankers and busi
ness men of Houston.
For tickets, agencies and full particulars,
address WAGLEY & LOCKART,
Managers, Houston, Texas.
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Christopher Gray & Cos.
THIS WEEK. Notwithstand
ing dull times, we are deter
mined to show the way in
Prices.
We are about to give extra
ordinary inducements, and
will offer the following Goods
at bottom prices:
SHAWLS, Newest Styles
and Best Makes.
BLANKETS, C ASSIMERES,
JEANS and FLANNELS re
gardless of cost.
Ladies and Gent’s Under
wear, Hosiery, Handker
chiefs, Corsets, Ribbons, &c.,
26 per cent, below old prices.
Our Mr. CHRISTOPHER
GRAY has arrived ancl is de
termined to make prices to
suit the times.
COME AND SEE HIM.
jans-tf
Wool Undervests,
.F OR Ladles, Misses, Men and Boys,
at J. W. TURLEY’S.
Blankets and Flannels,
Of the very best makes, very low at
J. W. TURLEY’S.
Cloaks and Shawls,
PAJRIS and Berlin makes ; also, Do
mestic Productions, in great variety
and beauty, opening every day at
J. W. TURLEY’S.
Bleached Long Cloths.
20 CASES, 7e.. Be., 9c., 10 i. and 12c. j
Wholesale and Retail.
J. W. TURLEY.
Southern Made Domestics.
4/V BALES Southern Domestics, at
Tv Factory Prices. Wholesale and
Retail. J. W. TURLEY.
Kentucky Jeans and Buck
skins.
-j r CASES Jeans and Deerskins, at
Xt) lowest figures ever reached.
Wholesale and Retail.
J. W. TURLEY.
Hosiery.
3,000 DOZEN Men’s Women’s,
Boys’ and Girls’ Hose and Half Hoso.
Wholesale and Retail.
J. W. TURLEY.
Black Silks.
Elegant Gro do Rhine, $1.25, $1.50
and 82100. Very Great Bargains.
J. W. TU RLEY.
Paris Made Colored
Silks.
Clear,Bright Colors, $1 $1.25, $1.50,
$1.75, $2.00 and $2.50. (Alarming
Goods.
___ J. W, TURLEY.
Foreign Dress Fabrics.
jThE latest and choicest Novelties
that have yet arrived.
novls-suwely J. W. TURLEY.
DO.OLEY $
Yf MS? POWDER
WIiiMSEW
IS THE BEST AND CHEAPEST
PRfrpnnArioN EWER
OFFERED for making
1 BREAD. —r
DOOLEY’S YEAST POWDER
Is perfectly Pure and Whole some.
DOOLEY’S YEAST POWDER
Jb put up in Full Weight Cling,
DOOLEY’S YEAST POWDER
Makes Elegant Biscuits agd Sofia.
DOOLEY’S YEAST POWDER
Makes Delicious Muffins, Gridd. e Oakee,
Corn Bread, etc.
DOOLEY’S YEAST POWDER
Makes all kinds of Dumplings, Pot Pies,
Cakes and Pastry, nice, light and
healthy.
DOOLEY’S YEAST POWDER
Is the Best, because perfectly Pure.
DOOLEY’S YEAST POWDER
Is the Cheapest, because Full Weight.
DOOLEY’S YEAST POWDER
Is Guaranteed to Give Satiafa jfcioa,.
Be Sure to Ask For
DOOLEY’S YEAST POWDER
And do not be put off with any e ther 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 Ves
selson 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.
DOOffI&ScBROTHER
£, rt !*ANUFftOTURfS S
Off /JEW ST. NEWjVO UK.
TRUSTEE’S SALE.
By C. V. WALKER, Auctioneeb.
U* 6 First Tuesday in
Jn?£ H n’it 875 i at tho Lower Market
°* Au s ustu . between the
legal hours of sale, pursuant th of
trust from Wm. H.’ Goodrich to mo,d£ted
December 3d, 1874, aud ratified at the S
*uß of creditors December 21st, 1874 tho
following described property : - % uo
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
m said alley, occupied by C. G. Goodrich.
Possession of the store will be delivered im
mediately if desired, aud the purchaser to
nave the rental of the store and rooms
overhead from January Ist, 1875. This
w rented above and below for
Terms—Ono-third cash; balance first of
July and November, 1875. with interest
from day of sale. Titles by bond or by
deed and mortgage back to bo at the op,
tion of the trustee and at the expense of the
to 66 UKUred
This property is sold at the risk of the
former purchaser.
2. that Warehonse Lot in said city,
eiL™ 0 of Reynolds street, be-
McCartan and Campbell -treets,
h^nu^Li 8, fr j a A ßeynold street of one
hundred and thirty-one feet nine inches
or lees, and running back of equal
width a distance of forty feet, when it in
creases m 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 A Cos., and Robert A.
Fleming. This property is rented until
datof mt>er 1875, and rent paid to that
Terms—Casa.
8. 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
grusta, 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
SoS, 0 ' ° no °* thaao tenements is rented at
s6o° a year, and the renta 1 will be the p ro p
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 comer of
Reynolds and McCartan streets, in the city
°* 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,
1870, at $470 each, and the rental from Jan
uary Ist, 1875, will be the property of the
purchaser.
Terms—Cash.
5. Those two Lots of Land, with tene
ment houses, on the east side of McCai tan
street, between Reynolds and Bay streets,
m the city of Augusta, each having a front
on McCartan street of twenty-six feet,
more or l6ss, 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 inches, 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 purchaser.
Terms—Cash.
7. All that Lbt,with improvements there
on, on the north side of Reynolds street,
between McCartan and Campbell streets,
with improvements thereon, consisting of a
large three-story dwelling house and 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
McCartan 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 less, when it widens fourteen
feet six inches, more or less, on the west,
and extends of this additional width fifty- I
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, after proceeding
two hundred and ninety feet gore or less,
to the rear of the lot on which the dwelling
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 of Machine Shops, Carpenter
Shops, Blacksmith Shops, Gin Shops, Kilns,
Store Houses and Servants’ Houses there
on. Also, all the,Machinery, consisting of
Engine, Running Gear, &c., 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 the sale.
Terms—Cash.
9. All that Tract of Land, in Richmond
and Columbia counties, known as the Sum
mer Residence of Wm. H. Goodrich, and
containing one hundred and fifty-four acres,
purchased from Edward Perrin, February
21, 1860.
Terms—Cash.
10. All that Tract of Land, in Richmond
county, known as the Cliett blace, contain
ing one hundred and sixty-five acres, pur
chased from Edwin Perrin, September 1,
1860.
Terms—Cash.
11. All that Tract of Land, in Richmond
county, on the Mi Hedge ville and Murray’s
Mill Road, known as the Haywood place,
containing fifty-five acres, more or less,
purchased from E. W. Doughty, August
18th, 1866.
Terms—Cash.
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 three-quarter acres, purchased
fiotn E. B. Goodrich, June 26th, 1871.
’Terms—Cash.
13. All that tract or Land, in Richmond
county, containing forty-one acres, more
or less, bounded north and northeast by
lands of Emma DeLaigle, now Harriss,
south by land of Siloox, and west by land
formerly August Kempse, deceased, and
being a portion of the estate of Charles
DeLaigle, deceased, purchased by Kempse
from the heirs of DeLaigle.
Terms-^Cash.
This sale is to pass the title free from all
encumbrances or taxes, except taxes on the
city land for 1875, which the purchaser is
to pay as well as expense of conveyance to
him. FRANK H. MILLER,
feb3-tf Trustee.
Dyeing and Cleaning.
rnHE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RE-
X speetfully announce to the citizens of
Augasta, and vicinity, that he still con
tinues to do Dyeing and Cleaning in all
branohes.
Ladies’ Dresses, Shawls, Sacques, Capes,
etc., dyed and cleaned in the best of style.
I'he cleaning of Gent’s Clothing a speci
ality.
N. B.—The above work done in the best
maimer at low prices.
AlloiJeroleft with me on south side of
Broad street, between McKinne and Mar
bury, will receive prompt attention.
daci-aswou- geo n iwoof.
A RARE CHANCE
FOR a SPLENDID LOCATION! For
Sale—the large STORE, being three
stories—brick builain#—*south side Broad
streett in froot of the Opera House, next to
T. W.C.uVe4Co.
nov22-tf Proprietor.
PEN LUCY SCHOOL,
FOB BOYS.
THE next Half Session of this School, two
miles north of Baltimore, will begin
on MONDAY, the 4th of February. Bates
have been reduced in accordance with the
times. R. M. JOHNSTON,
jan£4rSw Waterly, Baltimore county, Md.
JNew Seri€)s-~Vol. 3. No. 26
For Sale or Exchange.
T or , Exchange for a GOOD
rnV mm’pvpp 111 9 eorg,a or Carolina,
my RESIDENCE on Greene Street, and a
TTfS'-eiass stock of GROCERIES on Broad
street, both centrally located
For further information address,
. .. „ M. !f. 0.,
jar.2l-2w In care of This Office.
Foreign Exchange.
Mee3hants APlantebs National Bank, }
Augusta, Ga., November 1/, 1874. f
fTIHLS BANK draws Sight Bills of Ex
u7ti„,?.r ian ? e - in annis to suit purchasers, at
;^f 3 k rates, on England, Ireland. Soot-
Jl^ anco ’ Germany, Prussia ana other
European countries.
—novl7-tf J. s. BEAN, Cashier.
FRUITLASD StUKSEKIES,
AUGUSTA, GA,
I*. J. BERCKMAM4. Prop’r.,
will be prompti y attended to *
OE °-
DE. B. H. WASHINGTON
! TeNDERS his Pi ofessionai Services to
the citizens of Augusta and vicinity. Office
at his residence, No. 26 Fenwick street,
second door above Centre, opposite Colum
bia L B. Depot. jan26-tuthsa3
City Taxes for 1874.
Persons IN ABKEABS lor City Taxes
for 1374, are hereby notified that Execu
tions for the amount of Tax will be placed
in tha hands of the City Sheriff, on the Ist
day of February next.
. JAMES W. WALKER,
_ jan26-3 Ass’t CoL and Treasurer,'.
Notice of Dissolution
THE firm of Walton, Clark A Cos. was
dissolved on the Ist instant, bv mutual
consent. The business will be conftnued bv
WALTOnT CLABB? 6 ’ arm name
ROBERT WALTON,
J- A. A. W. CLARK.
IN retiring from tho firm of Walton.
(_ lark A Cos. I cordially recommend
™ e ™. l ; ce ? dij ?£ flrm * Messrs. WALTON A
CLARK, to the public, as being in everv
way deserving of confidence and patronage,
jantitf ROB’T W. ROBERTSON*.
Safe Deposit Boxes.
The NATIONAL BANK or Augusta is
prewired to lease small SAFES inside its
Fire Proof Vault, at moderate rates, for th
reception of Bonds, Securities, Deeds. Le
gal Documents, Plate, Coin, Jewelry, and
valuables of every description.
. 0 , 1 , G. M. THEW, egg
_je26-1> Cashier-
Notice to the Public.
IH EREEY give notice that Mr. JOSEPH
~ N LAL is no longer the Superintendent
OI H I9 .Forest City Foundry,” and has no
au„h n itv to do anything in regard to the
busmrs of the same.
Th j work will go on as before, and the
patronage of the public is respectfully so
“ated. „ GEO. R. LOMBARD,'
jac2i)-3 Proprietor.
NOTICE.
Dissolution of Partnership.
FE FIRM OF LAMB a PURCELL was
dissolved on the 26th Inst, by mutual
consent.
KIUHAP.D T. PURCELL will continue
He is the only person author
ized to settle all claims due the firm.
li. lamb,
jan29-lt* R. T. PPkCFT.T
STOP thiefT
STOLEN from my stable at Aiken, S. C,
on or about the 22d of January, a
J >ARK 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 5 feet. 2 or 3 inches high, face pit
ted with small-pox, front teeth broad and
projecting. I will give a reward of $25 for
tbe delivery of said Mare and for the arrest
of ths Thief.
„ J. A. GIVENS,
jan 31-7 Aiken, 8. C.
CJIVITEI> STATES
Type nd Electrotype Foundry,
AND
PRINTERS’ WAREHOUSE.
NOS. 28, 30 and 32 CENTRE STREET,
Corner of Reade and Duane Sts.,
NEW YORK.
A LARGE Stock of English and German
Faces, both Plain and Ornamental
kept on hand.
All Type cast at this establishment is
man lfactured 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 the above establishment.
ocil2-tf
Captain Jack’s Cigar Store,
75 JACKSON STREET,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
TE:E CAPTAIN begs to oaU the attention
of dealers to his large and varied stock
of DOMESTIC CIGARS, which he wilt sell
at bottom prices.
Adaress, P. QUINN,
oc*tl7-tf Auguste. O*.
720 ACRES OF LAND
For Sale, Lease or Rent.
I OFFER as above the LAND lying abont
half in Columbia and half in McDuffie
county, on Little River and Cane Creek—
the oreek the dividing line between the
two counties. The Land is well timbered
with oak, hickory and pine. The open
lands, uplands ana lowlands are fertile, ana
as good producing lands for grain and cot
ton as any in this section of Georgia. There
J® “Hi and locatioE for water power on
the For further particulars address
me 3tClayHiu,Ga.,or in person on the p ae*<
o US-tv m j. a. COLLIN -
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 HARD
POWER PRESS IN USE.
We have a few on hand, made up the past
season, which we will sell at
Red.ia.ced. I^riees,,
If ORDERED AT ONCE WITH THE CASH.
Parties who intend purchasing next Fall,
will do well to take advantage of this offer.
Pendleton & lion roman.
ISON FOUNDRY,
Kollock Street, AUGUSTA, GA,
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