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THE CONSTITUTIONALIST
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1875.
A TRULY GREAT NATION.
The telegraph recently brought us
advices that when the city of Paris
asked a loan of 250,000,000 of francs,
there was almost instantly subscribed
the enormous amount of 10,500,000,D00
francs, or forty-two times the sum de
sired. This is twice the amount of in
demnity paid to Germany, and, in
American gold, represents §2,100,000,-
000, or more than our national debt.
Wits there ever such a country or such
a people? We believe not. Crippled
by foreign war and internecine broils,
France is, in spite of her chronic revo
lutionary spirit, the wonder of the
world financially. The great secret of
France’s strength in the money mar
kets is her fidelity to commercial honor
and scrupulous fulfilment of debt obli
gations. In this respect she stands
without a rival and her noble example,
if followed by other peoples, would be to
the lasting benefit of the world. It is
repudiating communities and nations
which sink into decay and disgrace.
This Paris loan recalls the astonish
ing financial feat of paying the German
war-indemnity. M. Bonnet has given
to the public a graphic and interesting
account of that transaction. The chief
points of the French writer’s pamphlet
are thus sketched by Harper's Weekly:
France is rich, producing the most im
portant necessaries of life, and it has a
skilled labor which is unequaled. But it is
also the greatest of domestic economists.
Sir Robert Peel, said that in England one
person in five spends all his income; in
France there is scarcely one in forty who
does the same. The savings of the French
are therefore enormous. They are proba
bly six hundred millions of dollars annual
ly. And this continued during the war, be
cause, as M. Bonnet says, the country has
become used to war, and attends to its
business, relying upon Providence. The
problem of the indemnity was solved in
three ways—by the exchanges of foreign
trade, by demands upon foreign countries
in loans and stocks, and by the high credit
of Franco in Europe. In considering the
first point, M. Bonnet corrects a great
many misapprehensions, which are com
mon also in this country, in regard to the
balance of trade, showing that a country
may grow rich with the balance against it.
The second essay, upon the management
of the currency, deals at the outset with
some elementary principles, but;in the
clearest manner stating and exposing the
sophisms which the inflationists in Eng
land asserted sixty years ago, and with
which we are familiar in the United States.
It then proceeds to show how in the midst
of great calamities, with a vast ransom to
pay domestic loss to repair, a credit circu
lation could befmaintained four times as
large as its metallic base, and could reach
the enormous sum of three thousand mil
lions of francs (six hundred millions of
dollars) without depreciation. Stating the
true principles of a credit circulation, M.
Bonnet asserts that the maintenance of a
paper currency at par with gold depends
,any country upon two things—first, a
large stock of the precious metals con
stantly remaining in the cauntry, and then
a favorable condition of the foreign ex
changes. Ihe state of the * exchanges he
calls “ a somewhat accurate criterion ” for
determining whether a credit circulation
is excessive. In France there had been no
overtrading, no speculation, and the paper
money was not issued to replace the specie
that had left the country, but that which
remained and would not show itself. The
knowledge of this fact sustained the public
confidence, and the notes of the Bank of
France were never more than two and a
half per cent, below par in gold, and that
for a very short time.
The French are true patriots as a
mass, and individually the greatest of
economists. They have very few idlers
of either sex, and, to use a nautical
phrase, they “ make every sail draw.”
Such a people cannot be wiped out,
and are bound to rise from every mis
fortune to the front rank of nations. —
If it be true, as Arsene Houssaye puts
it, that at the political birth of France
every good fairy came but the Genius
of Wisdom, it is not the less true that
the absence of that fairy was more
than compensated by the presence of
the Genius of Finance, which heals
every wound of war, and perpetually
re-invigorates and re-beautifies the
fallen Queen.
Resignation. —Calling upon the Presi
dent-General to resign, the New York
Herald winds up in this fashion :
It cannot be doubted that the country,
irrespective of party differences, would feel
a sense of relief on the resignation of such
a President, nor that the Republicans
would hail with acclaiming joy the substi
tution for a President Who so wantonly de
fies public opinion of a true, tried and judi
cious member of their own party like Vice-
President WILSON.
The Herald wants Grant to resign so
that Henry Wilson & Cos., may be re
lieved from that intolerable torture
which causes them td “ wring their
hands.” If Grant’s resignation would
accomplish the restoration to power of
the old Abolition Centralists—the head
devils of all our tribulation—we hope
his Excellency will “ stick.”
True Bill. —The New York Day
Book proclaims its article of faith
thus :
“All men in favor of the Constitution
as it was created by the founders of
American liberty, without speck or blotch
on it, are Democrats and true Ameri
cans, and all that are opposed to it, and
that strive to change it and * reconstruct'
a ‘ New Nation ' on a mongrel basis, as
in Mexico and South America, are, if
not lunatics, the vilest enemies of liberty
the world ever saw.”
Carpenter. —That “desperately short”
man, Matt Carpenter, said in his
speech recently, that it don’t pay to be
“a Granger and with the Grangers
stand.” He says he stood with them in
their fight against railroad monopolies,
and yet their representatives helped to
defeat him. “ Grangers enough voted
against me to have elected me.” *
We dare say Matt will, with his
usual flexibility, flop over to the rail
roads, and put on war-paint against
the Grangers.
Kisses. —Alluding to Tilton’s state
ment that “after any period of es
trangement Mr. Beecher and I occa
sionally saluted one another with a
kiss, and it was a noticeable event
when it happened, ’ the Rome Courier
editor says he would as lief kiss a
mile-post as a man.
FAST AND LOOSE.
The President seems to be playing
with Congress as a cat plays with a
mouse. It is now stated, with all the
unction of a Herald correspondent,
that Grant declares positively he did
not mean to be understood as intend
ing to interfere in Arkansas unless
Congress should direct him ; and that,
if Congress chooses to give him no
policy or directions, he will not inter
fere in any way in the State. The same
high authority avers that this state
ment does not rest on rumor, but on
the word of a prominent Northern Re
publican, not a member of Congress,
who saw His Excellency the President
and whom His Excellency said this to.
The Washington Star also has a semi
official statement to the same effect.
It says : “If Congress adjourns with
out deciding the question at issue it is
more than likely that the President
will consider that Congress acquiesces
in the present political status of Ar
kansas and leaves Gov. Garland to
manage the affairs of that State.”
It is refreshing to learn, also, from
the same well-informed source, that
the Arkansas message was not only
not submitted to a Cabinet meeting,
but was not even shown to any mem
ber of the Cabinet. Even Attorney
General Williams was not taken into
counsel, anti it is said, on what seems
to be good authority, that Mr. Alexan
der Shepherd was the only person to
whom the message was read before it
was sent to the Senate.
All of this goes to show that Grant
is stirring up Congress, and Congress
almost inclined, if it dared, to stir up
Grant. The South may as well take a
private box, and, as far as possible, be
a silent but very much concerned spec
tator of this drama of “ Cat and
Mouse.”
Meanwhile, we refer the reader to
our telegraphic columns for the “ re
port” that Grant insists on severe
Congressional measures and makes
dire threats, in case of failure to act on
the part of that body.
The Way Out—The Baltimore Ga
zette shows how the country is to be
saved. Hear this:
Grant, having the South under him, with
the civil officers as wll disciplined and
more intelligent than the military, can
easily and surely come into the Nominat
ing Convention for President with the
whole Southern vote. There will then be
no tactics in politics, no efficacy in the
Treasury, in the custom houses, in the
post offices, in the Indian Bureau, in tariffs,
in national banks; no virtue in all the cor
ruption of the State if he can’t secure the
nomination. And then, the Republic will
stand, and the Radical party will vex and
disgrace the country no more forever.
Which, being interpreted, means that
Grant’s nomination for a third term
will be the best means of killing the
Radical party at one fell swoop. Where
is the man of Democratic tendencies
who wants to prevent so devoutly
wished for a consummation ?
Adoo !— We learn from Geo. Alfred
Townsend that Ben Butler is worn
out, B. B. testifies for himself thus :
I am so tired that I hardly care to pull
on my breeches in the morning and take
them off at night. If that man Brown had
come back at me with any spirit I should
have fought.him and to kill him.
Look out for a catastrophe. When
a man wearies of pulling on his breech
es in the morning and taking them off
at night, he is on the brink of suicide.
It was shameful for John Young
Brown to badger this dilapidated old
man, who threatens any moment to be
come a genuine sans culotte.
The Legislature.—The Georgia cor
respondent of the Courier-Journal says:
“The average judgment of thinking
and informed people hereabouts is that
the present Georgia Legislature has
not reached the standard of even rea
sonable expectation as to matters of
vast importance, while it has not failed
to meddle with things that did not con
cern it; in short, that its sins are of
both omission and commission, and
that, while it has strained at innumer
able gnats, it has also swallowed several
well-grown and tolerably indigestible
camels.”
If seven dollars a day and mileage
may be called camels, the Solons have
certainly swallowed those items with
intense satisfaction—to themselves.
Civil Rights. —The present indica
tions at Washington are that the Civil
Rights bill is enjoying there the sleep
that knows no waking. It is said that
some ten or twelve amendments will
be tacked to it by as many different
Senators, so that it is safe to predict
that the poor castaway bantling will
be either smothered in its cradle, or
killed by over-much nursing.
As Senator Edmunds has reported
the House bill, without amendment,
we shall soon see what we shall see.
■
Armies. —The Baltimore Sun thus
summarizes: “The armies of Europe
are now larger than ever. That of Ger
many contains in round numbers more
than a million and a half of men ; that
of Russia, a million and a quarter ; that
of France, over a million; that of Aus
tria, 850,000; that of Italy, 750,000;
and that of England, 280,000. In all
more than four millions and a half of
able-bodied men employed in the mili
tary service at an aggregate expense,
without counting the loss of their ab
straction from productive pursuits, of
not less than three thousand millions
of dollars a year.”
They will be flying at each others
throats pretty soon.
Cold Weather. —Prospecting for a
break in the cold weather, the Balti
more Gazette says:
Old people—generally from the rural
districts—doclare yet that the cold spell
was caused by that ground hog which
came out two weeks ago, did not see his
shadow and went back in his dungeon.
Such disrespectful allusions to Col.
Jack Brown, of Americus, will get the
Gazette man into trouble yet.
Helas ! —A number of French Repub
licans, so-called, have presented a gold
medal to the widow of John Brown, the
Kansas horse thief, murderer, etc. We
recommend that these same sublime
patriots get up similar testimonials for
Ben Butler and Jesse Pomeroy.
BY TELEGRAPH.
[Sd *oial to the Constitutionalist.
ATLANTA.
Legislative Proceedings—-Sundry
Bills Passed—lmportant Resolution
on Civil Rights—Passage of the
Usury Bill by a Large Majority.
Atlanta. Ga., February 15.
The following bill was introduced in
the Senate :
By Mr. Hudson—To regulate the
weighing of cotton and other agricul
tural products.
The following passed :
To authorize the Governor to issue
bonds and liquidate the States’ en
dorsement of certain railroad bonds ;
to make citizens of a municipal corpo
ration competent jurors ; to limit and
define the jurisdiction of the County
Court in Elbert; to organize a board
of commissioners in Twiggs coun
ty ; to confer additional jurisdic
tion in County Court cases of
garnishment ; to organize a Court
of Common Pleas in Augusta ; to pro -
vide a Board of Commissioners for
Elbert; to allow Peterson Thweatt to
sue the State ; to incorporate Tennille,
Washington county; to protect ripa -
rian and piscatory rights of the people ;
to provide for the continuance or dis
continuance of the County Court of
McDuffie.
The bill to amend the act creating
the Georgia State Lottery so as to in -
sert the name of Miss Green was tabled.
The following resolution by Mr.
Arnow was referred to the Finance
Committee.
Whereas, It is apprehended that
Congress will pass the Civil Rights and
other bills which deprive the people
of Georgia of the rights and privileges
guaranteed by the Constitution of the
United States ; and whereas, the peo
ple of Georgia are devoted to the said
Constitution ; and, whereas, we desire
peace, tranquility and prosperity of
the whole people and all races of the
American Union; and whereas, the
hope of the perpetuation of our liber
ties lies in the devotion to the Consti
tution of the United States and the
purity and impartiality of the Courts
created under its provisions; aud
whereas, the Constisution of the United
States, and all laws not in conflict with
the same, should be strictly and im
partially administered in alfthe States
of the Union; and whereas, no
laws made in conflict should be
enforced against the peopld of any
portion of the Union, and whereas, the
enforcement of said or any of said laws
would bear harshly on the people of
Georgia, who are unable to test their
constitutionality, and whereas, in the
event of the passage of such laws by
Congress it is the duty of Georgia to
protect her citizens in the courts of the
United States in the full enjoyment of
their rights and privileges guaranteed
by the Constitution ; be it
Resolved, That the Joint Finance
Committee take the matter under .con
sideration and report action.
The object of this resolution is to
appropriate money to defray the ex
penses of testing the constitutionality
of the Civil Rights and other bills be
fore the United States Supreme Court.
The Senate made the following
amendments to the appropriation act:
For the Blind Academy §19,000, instead
of §15,000; for the payment of the
public debt §700,000, instead of §600,-
000; an additional section appropri
ating §35,000 to pay the interest on
bonds of the North and South Rail
road ; also, §I,OOO to purchase books
for the library.
The following bills passed the House:
To designate legal holidays; to allow
graduates of the law school of Mercer
University to practice law ; to require
locomotive engineers to ring the bell
instead of blowing the whistle before
crossings in cities, and whistle and ring
both in the country.
The special order being to regulate
interest, the same was discussed. The
bill provides the legal rate of seven
per cent., and twelve per cent, un
der contract. Yiolaters of the
feit the entire interest. It was support
ed by Messrs. Calhoun, of Fulton, Pee
ples, Warner and Atkins, and opposed
by Messrs. Candler, Wissalowski, War
ren, Walsh, Carlton, of Clark, and
Black. The bill passed, 91 yeas, 41
nays. The House was determined to
pass a usury bill of some character, and
this being a mild one enemies of the
measure will probably make no motion
to reconsider.
Mr. Blue presented the petition of
Tunis Campbell. Referred to Com
mittee of Privileges and Elections.
Unless new evidence is discovered
the committee on the Macon and Bruns
wick bonds will probably report in fa
vor of recognizing the same as valid.
The public school option law is the
special order for Wednesday.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Texas Pacific Road in a Bad
Way—The Civil Rights Bill Re
ported.
Washington, February 15.—The Sen
ate received several petitions remon
strating against any increase of tax on
tobacco, which were referred to the
Committee on Finance.
House. —The Committee on Com
merce reported a substitute for the
bill for the improvement of the mouth
of the Mississippi river. Ordered
printed and recommitted.
The Judiciary Committee was di
rected to inquire into the discrimina
tion in favor of the New York Associ
ated Press, and report by bill or other
wise.
The House meets hereafter at eleven
o’clock.
The bill providing for the ledemption
of over-dues in United States bonds,
known as the Texas indemnity bonds,
passed. The House then proceeded to
the District of Columbia bill.
The bill for the improvement of the
mouth of the Mississippi river was
made the special order for Thursday,
to the exclusion of all other business.
The Senate Railroad Committee did
not take up Scott’s road. The House
Committee had it up, and will give it
further consideration to-morrow. Pros
pects are not encouraging.
The Elections Committee hears Col.
Carter in behalf of Lawrence Sypher.
He t ddresses the committee to-morrow
in his own behalf.
The House Committee did not meet.
It is said the report of the sub-com
mittee from Louisiana will be red hot.
Pinchback’s Case—lmprovement of
the Mississippi.
Washington, February 15.— Senate—
The Committee on Railroads reported
a bill regulating the construction of
railroads in Territories, with the re
commendation that the Senate non
concur in the House amendments and
ask a Committee of Conference.
Senator Edmunds, from the Judici
ary Committee, reported back the
House Civil Rights bill without amend
ment, and gave notice that he would
call it up at the earliest possible mo
ment.
Roberts introduced a bill to secure
depositors of the Freedman’s Bank for
money lost by them. Referred to the
Committee on Finance.
Morrill abandoned his District Gov
ernment bill, which was tabled by a
vote of 34 to 23, which kills it.
After a long struggle, the resolution
to seat Pinchback on his credentials
was called up by Morton.
The motion to proceed with Pinch
back was carried without division.
Morton, after a few words, yielded
the floor to Sargeant, of California,
whose speech was not concluded when
the Senatewidjourned.
The steamboat bill as reported back
to the Semite to-day is changed by the
Committee on Commerce in the follow
ing particulars : It is amended so as to
prohibit the carrying of explosive and
dangerous materials on any and all
passenger steamers except ferry boats,
whether there are other means of con*
veyanee on the same route or not.
Life preservers must be capable of sus
taining 24 pounds each instead of only
18 pounds. A clause is inserted requir
ing at least one locked up safety valv
on every vessel.
The sections of the bill requiring a
hydrostatic test of boilers and regulat
ing the manufacture, stamping and in
spection of hulls and boilers are all
stricken out, so as to leave the present
law in force. The committee also
strike out the provisions rf the bill re
lating to the licensing and employment
of males and other subordinate officers.
The new directions as to the naviga
tion of vessels in meeting or passing
each other, the inspection and licens
ing of vessels, and the liability clause
of the House bill, leaving the present
law unchanged on all these subjects.
The pilotage section is modified so
as to provide merely that vessels trad
ing between district and district, or en
gaged in the fisheries, shall not be
compelled to receive or pay pilots. The
new definitions of the various classes
of vessels are also omitted. A proviso
is added that one-half of all the pen
alties. not specifically or otherwise pro
vided for, shall be paid to the respec
tive informers.
Merrimon’s bill to prevent vexatious
seizures of property, &c., provides that
Federal taxes or other dues that are
not clearly defined by the Statute, shall
not be collected by distress until the
construction of the Statute shall be
judicially determined by an action in
stituted in the United States Circuit
Court, or by the head of the depart
ment claiming the same; provided,
that a bond shall be given to abide by
the final decision of the Court; and
provided also, that in rendering judg
ment, the Court may increase the
amount by the addition of ’"’ten per
cent, if it shall clearly appear that the
defense has been made merely for the
purpose of delay.
Dorsey’s bill to regulate the trans
mission of registered letters and money
packages thro.igli the mails ; directs
the Postmaster General to establish a
uniform system of registration at all
post offices in the United States ; pre
scribes 10 cents as the registration
fee ; punishes the stealing or destruc
tion of any registered package by fine
and imprisonment not exceeding §5,000
and five years, and delaying of their
transmission by §SOO fine and six
months imprisonment; and provides
that if any registered matter be lost, sto
len, destroyed, rifled or erroneously de
livered by reason of the carelessness or
neglect of any post office employe its
value may be rei overed from him. The
bill also provides that any person false
ly claiming to have enclosed money or
artie’es of value in a registered letter,
or to have not received the same, shall
be punished by fine and imprisonment
not exceeding one year and §I,OOO.
Finally, the Postmaster General is re
quired to prepare locks of a special
design for the registered letter service,
and is authorized to employ a chief of
division and five clerks therefor.
WASHINGTON.
Revenue Receipts.
Washington, February 15.—Revenue
receipts to-day were over a million and
a quarter. This is attributed to the
withdrawal of goods from bond to
escape the probable tax.
Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court affirms the de
cision that States may tax a railroad
j upon its gross receipts.
In a life insurance case from Missis
sippi it is decided that the opinion of
the agent does not bind the company.
Fritz vs. Hores, executor; appeal
from the Circuit Court of Virginia. In
this case it is held that the war having
rendered the currency of Virginia of no
value in Pennsylvania there is no
authority in an agent appointed in
Virginia in 1861, or living in Virginia
after the war closed to take the Vir
ginia currency in discharge of a debt
due his principal, a citizen of Pennsyl
vania. If it were otherwise every
Northern creditor of Southern men was
at the mercy of the agent he had em
ployed before the war and his condi
tion was a bad one, being prevented
from holding intercourse with his agent
for the purpose of changing his in
structions, not being applicable to a
state of war. Reversed.
THE PATRONS.
The National Grange at Charleston.
Charleston, February 15. — 1n the
National Grange to-day, the report of
the Committee om Relief was consid
ered, and so much of the report as dis
approved of granting in the future
charitable donations out of the funds
of the National Grange was stricken
out. This action authorizes the pro
posed appropriation' for the relief of
Nebraska and Kansas.
Resolutions were adopted for final
adjournment to-morrow, also of thanks
to the citizens of Charleston unani
mously adopted. These resolutions de
clare that the National Grange hails
with delight the many expressions of
kindly sentiment met with in Charles
ton, believing them to be evidences of
a mutual return of good feeling and
harmony between the different sections
of country, and that during the stay of
the Patrons in Charleston, the olive of
peace h<s been nurtured into new
growth and will bear to their homes
the branch of that tree which they hope
will flourish until its growth shall over
spread every section of the country.
BOSTON.
The Fishing Fleet Blockade.
Boston, February 15.—Later advices
show that the fishing fleet is not suf
fering from want of water, and as long
as the ice remains firm the crews can
make their way to land.
Pacific Mail.
New Yore, February 15.—The Di
rectors of the Pacific Mail approve the
action of Rufus Hatch, in ordering
suit against those who received money
in connection with the procurement of
the subsidy.
Senatorial Balloting.
Charleston, W. Va., February 15.
Jackson, 26 ; Walker, 23 ; Price, 17 ;
balance scattering.
Ashore.
London, February 15. — Several un
successful efforts have been made to
float the ship Edward O’Brien, from
Mobile for Liverpool, which is ashore
at Port Madoc.
Great Britain will Recognize Al
fonzo.
London, February 15—Instructions
will be sent to-night to the British
Minister at Madrid to recognize Al
fonso as King of Spain.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
HIBERNIAN BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THIS
Society will be held THIS (Tuesday) EVEN
ING, at 7 o’clock.
By order of the President.
feblfl-it A. J. GOULET. Secretary.
MEDICAL CARD.
I>JIS. 11. & A. S. CAMPBELL.
HAVING RETURNED TO THE CITY. I
offer my professional services to the citizens
of Augusta and vh-inity.
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 acoordance with the above I have re
moved my office to No. 19 Mclntosh street.
feb2-2w A. SIBLEY CAMPBELL. M. D.
NATIONAL. EXCHANGE BANK, )
Augusta, Ga., January 23d, 1875. J
AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS, held this day. Mr. JOSEPH S.
BEAN, J3R.. was elected to fill the office of
Cashier of this Bank. ALFRED BARER,
jan24-tf President.
CONSUMPTIVES, 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. Schenck’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. Schenck’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 case of .Consumption
may 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.
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Girardey’s Opera House.
TWO NIGHTS ONLY,
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS,
February 19th and 20th.
Mrs. Jas. Maas’ Burlesque Opera Troupe
And Groat British Quartette. E. Mars
den’s Brass Baud, and Prof. Little’s Superb
Orchestra. MRS. JAMES MAAS, the only
female Caricaturist in the world, pupil of
Prof. Regamy, brought to this country by
Jarritt & Palmer, of Niblo’s Garden, New
York City. Mr. James Maas, Banjo King,
Chas. Maas, Mystic Change Artiste, and a
Talented Troupe.
Admission, $1; Gallery, 50c. Scats now
on Sale at Oates’ Book Store, without ex
tra charge. febl4-6
Girardey’s Opera House.
I)K MIIRSKA.
The Greatest Musical Event since Jenny
Lind'. DE MURSKA CONCERTS, the finest
ever given in Augusta!
Mr. D. de Vivo has the honor to announce
that M’LLEILMADE MURSKA, the Fa
mous ,Hungarian Nightingale, will give
ONE GRAND CONCERT, THURSDAY,
February 18th, assisted by her Superb
Concert Combination—MME. CARRENO
SAURET, the Charming Pianiste; SIG.
FERRANTI, the Greatest Buffo Singer;
MONS. SAURET, the Brilliant Violinist:
SIG. BRAGA, the King Violoncellist and
Composer; MR. CHAS. E. PRATT, Accom
panist.
Admission, $1; Reserved Seats, $1.50.
Sale of seats begins on TUESDAY, at Geo.
A. Oates’ Music Store. feblS-5
NOTICE.
J HEREBY give notice that, on the 11th
day of February, 1875, Geo. E. Ratcliffe
& Cos. made an assignment to me of all their
property, both real and personal, including
notes and accounts due said firm, for the
benefit of their creditors, as set forth in
their deed of assignment. All persons in
debted to said firm are notified to make
payment to me.
EUGENE F. VERDERY,
Assignee,
febl3-G No. 227 Broad street.
FRUITLAND NURSERIES,
AUGUSTA, GA.,
P. .T. BKRCKMANS, Prop’r.,
ORDERS for TREES. PLANTS, BULBS,
SEEDS, etc., left with the undersigned
will be promptly attended to
GEO. SYMMS,
dec6-3m-in Agent.
ATLANTA, GA.,
Store and Basement to Let,
IN THE best wholesale or retail business
part of Atlanta, Ga.; 100x24 feet. Front
aud rear entrance to both store and base
ment; gas throughout; dumbwaiter; well
of water in basement; high walls and
plenty of light. The finest plate glass
windows in the city.
E. H. CRAIGE,
febl3-3 27 Marietta street.
NOT BELOW COST!
COUNTRY MERCHANTS, and all cash
customers, would do well to call and
examine our stock of
BOOTS, SHOES,
Hats, Trunks,
Valises and Umbrellas.
We will sell at as LOW PRICES FOR
CASH as can be bought in the United States.
TIMMERMAN & WISE.
Also, Gents’ Fine Hand Sewed Box Toe
CONGRESS GAITERS; Gents’ Machine
Sewed First Class CONGRESS GAITERS,
and LADIES’ SHOES of all kinds.
All of which will be sold LOW FOR CASH.
TIMMERMAN & WISE.
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To Rent —Store and Farms.
A LARGE AND COMMODIOUS STORE.
situate at No. 1 Station, A. & S. R. R..
40 miles from Augusta. Also. FARMS
from 40 acres to 300, lying adjacent to
above Station. Apply to
JOHN D. MUNNERLYN.
feu9-6 Waynesboro, Ga.
CEO. SYMMS,
INSURANCE AGENT,
221 Broad Street,
AUGUSTA, GA.
dees-6m
CHAS. R. ROWLAND,
Upholsterer and Cabinet Maker.
made to order and reno
vated. Ellis street, opposite Empire Steam
Laundry. dec2o-su3m
NOTICE.
A MEETING of the Board of Directors
and Stockholders of the Planters’
Union Agency will be held in Augusta, Ga.,
on WEDNESDAY, the 3d day of March, at
10 o’clock a. m.
Let every Stockholder be In attendance,
as business of importance to all will be
transacted. G. B. POWELL,
febl4-td P. B. D. of P. U. Agency.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Girardey’s Opera House.
~ TUESDAY EVENING, Feb. 16,
TONY DENIER’S PANTOMIME TROUPE,
Presenting the Comical
Humpty Dumpty Abroad !
And the laughable
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK.
25 SPECIALTY ARTISTS, comprising
Irish, English and Dutch Comic Songs, hat
spinning, gymnastics, tumbling, spade and
ladder dancings, acrobats, skating on a pe
destal, juggling, live donkey, performing
animals, beautitul music. NEW SCENERY
-NEW TRICKS—NEW WARDROBE.
The usual scale of prices. Reserved seats
for sale at Oates’ Book Store. Open at 7
o’clock; commences at 8.
W. E. COLEMAN,
febll-5 Agent.
THE SPRING TRADE
HAS OPBNEl) AT THE
Fredericksburg Store !
Having secured a large stock
of SPRING 000DS before the recent
advance in the New York market, we are
now opening the same, and will be able to
give our customers the advantage of the
low prices, viz:
New York Mills’ Bl’d Cotton 16c
Wamsutta Bl’d Cotton. 15
“Fruit of the Loom” ditto ViV.
Lonsdale ditto 12V,
Pacific Percales 20
Also, a great variety of DRESS GOODS
much lower than last seasons’ prices.
We will also open this week one of the
largest assortments of Hamburgh and
Nainsook EDGINGSand INSEIiTINGSever
shown in this market, and at prices much
below anything we have ever offered.
We will also keep up the BARGAIN
COUNTERS for awhile longer, upon which
will be placed many goods at very low
prices, which we wish to close out; amongst
which will be a great variety of Calicos,
cansistingof Merrimack, Spragues, Pacific,
etc., at Bc. Bring your money, you will get
its worth at the Fredericksburg Store.
V. RICHARDS <fc BRO.,
Corner by the Planters’ Hotel.
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FOUND!
A. LADY’S GOLD BREASTPIN contain
ing a Child’s Photograph. The owner can
get it by applying at this Office and pay ing
expenses. febl6-lt
WANTED!
Five first-class stone masons
immediately at the Locks. None other
need apply. JOHN A. GREEN & CO.
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FOUND!
A. SMALL SUM OF MONEY was found,
which the owner can have by paying for
advertisement and calling at this office.
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PROPOSALS
FOR REBUILDING CLINCH ENGINE
HOUSE, No. 2, will be received until Satur
day, 27th February—Council reserving the
right to accept or reject bids.
Plans and specifications can be seen on
application to ALEX. PHILIP,
febl6-2t Chairman Engine Committee.
TO RENT.
The BURKE HOUSE, on the comer of
Bioad and Washington streets, suitable for
a Boarding House. Possession given im
mediately. Apply to
MRS. M. M. CLANTON.
febl6-2tawlm
fresh" shad
Received Daily, and
Sold very Cheap.
LEAVE YOUR ORDERS WITH
CALVIN & JONES,
febl6-3t 164 Broad Street.
NOTICE.
Ofllec of Chief of F*ire Department, I "
Augusta, Ga., February 13, 1875. J
THE Eightieth Annual Meeting of the
Augusta Fire Department will be held
at the City Hall, on SATURDAY NEXT,
20th inst., at 7:30 o’clock p. m.
The Chairmen of the Committees on En
fines and Apparatus, and Accounts and
iaance, are requested to hanu their re
ports to tne Secretary of the Department
previous to the hour of meeting.
The officers and members of the Inde
pendent Companies are respectfully invited
to attend.
By order of Frank Smyth, Chief.
WM. H. CRANE.
feb!4-sutusa3 Secretary.
WOOD CHEAPER THAN EVER !
JUST received a train load of FINE
BLA< K JACK, OAK and HICKORY
WOOD, which we offer cheap for CASH.
Orders left at the stores of E. C. Sofge.
Dunbar & Harris’ Cigar Store, under the
Central Hotel, and A. J. Pelletier’s Drug
Store, will receive prompt attention,
feb!4-6* JOHN M. COOK & CO.
TO RENT.
THE DWELLING, No. 389 Broad street,
containing four rooms,with all neces
sary outbuildings, and a large garden, un
til the first of October next.
Possession given immediately. Apply on
the premises, or to W. M. JOSEPH,
febl4-3 A t Miller <fe Bisell’s.
New Billiard Saloon!
PLANTERS’ HOTEL,
Open MONDAY, February 15th.
ft" The public are invited to call.
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Dollar Store Depot.
To the Ladies of Augusta and Vicinity.
NEW and Beauiiful Goods, just opened,
at very Low Prices. It will be your
interest to call and examine. M. LEVY,
Dollar Store Depot, 297 Broad street.
fehu-3
Notice to Stockholders.
Southern Porcelain Manufacturing
Company, of South Carolina.
A MEETING of the Stockholders of the
above named Company is called for
MONDAY, the 22d of February, inst., at
Mr. E. R. Schneider’s Rooms, corner of
Broad and Jackson streets, in the city of
Augusta, Ga.,at l 1 o’clock a. m.
By order of the Board of Directors.
JAMES HOPE,
feb!4-tilfab22 President.
Flower Gardens, Orchards and
Cemetery Lots.
WE are prepared to lay out Flowe
Gardens, Plant Fruit Trees, Trim
Hedges, Grape Vines, and attend to all
branches of Gardening. Persons desiring
careful work done are respectfully solicited
to give us a trial. Orders sent through
Mali or left with Mr. GEO. SYMMS, No. 221
Broad street will be promptly attended to.
We refer, by permission, to Mr. P. J.
Berckmans, of the “ Fruitland Nurseries,”
as to capacity. MURA BROS,
Jan24-suth3m* Augusta.
Captain Jack’s Cigar Store,
75 JACKSON STREET,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
THE CAPTAIN begs to call the attention
of dealers to his large and varied stock
of DOMESTIC CIGARS, which he will sell
at bottom prices.
Address, P. QUINN,
oct!7-tf Augusta, Oft. (
Cahaba Coal
“DON’T DUST UP ROOMS LIKE OTHER COAL,
Because the ASHES ARE HEAVY. It is the nicest Coal for richly fur
nished houses, rooms, parlors, offices, etc., ever used. It is first
class in every particular. It is clean, kindles quick, burns beauti
fully, and makes no cinders. It is Pure Coal, unmixed with
any earthy impurities, and burns up clean, like wood.
Parties from the North and East, who have “©a
used Anthracite Coal, say the Cahaba is “©a
t&r the best Coal in the United States.”*©*
above, but the man I bought from docs, and “he is an honorable
man. I have bought a small jn vitlty as an expei iment, and will be glad to sell it, if
you want to buy, at ELEVEN DOLLARS, CASH.
febii-iw JOSEPH A. HILL.
J. 8. BEAN, JR., Cashier. | T. P. BRANCH, President
Authorized Capital,
SAVINGS BANK,
><>. 233 BEOAD 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 bv the State,
we offer extra inducements u> all guardians, trustees or parties wishing to make a
profitable investment, and one on which they (an instantly realize tin ir cap*.-a .
Paying the legal rate of interest, we have quarter *y settlements with t .ir .• j -
tors, when interest is added to principal and compounded. That the advautag-o> 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 New York Corresponded, the German-Ameriean
Bank. We shall be glad to increase our friends, by all parties having any business in
our department. janii-tf
PEER LESSGU ANO
ONE YEAR ago we introduced the PEERLESS GUANO to the Farmers of Georgia and
South 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.
ON COTTON, CORN,
And all other crops peculiar to this section, the PEERLESS has proved itself to be a
FERTILIZER
OF 1 rilE HIGHEST GRADE!
And has been unsurpassed by any other Manure.
Farmers who have been disappointed in other Fertilisers are earnestly advised to
TRY THE PEERLESS!
We warrant its standard to be fully €squal to that hitherto
sold by us, and guarantee it to be wholly free from any adul
teration.
free on application.
C. H. PHINLZY & CO.,
COTTON FACTORS.
janl9-lm AUGUSTA, CA. .
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 CEECK AT SIGHT.
T. P. BRANCH, President.
jani7-tf J. T. NEWBERY, Cashier.
SCHOFIELD’S IRON WORKS,
(Adjoining Passenger Depot) '
MACON, GEORGIA.
SCHOFIELD’S PATENT COTTON PRESSES,
FOR Hand, Horse. Water or Steam Power; FAUGHT*S 'CENTRE SUPPORT GIN
GEARING; STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS; SAW MILLS; GRIST MILLS;
IRON RAILING for Cemeteries, Balconies and Residences; IRON STORK FRONTS:
SHAFTING PULLEYS and HANGERS; PUMPS; WATER. WHEELS; COTTON
CHINERY (gears of all kinds cut). Repairs of Miilsand Maohinarv of all kinds prompt
ly attended to. MR. JOSEPH NEAL, formerly Superintendent of Forest City Foundry,
in Augusta, would inform h>s friends that he is now Superintendent of SCHOFIELD'S
IRON WORKS, and will be glad to have.their patronage, assuring them that, with the
increased facilities we now have, that they will get first class work at the lowest figures
J. S. SCHOFIELD & SON,
Send for Circulars and Prices.] PROPRIETORS.
Rli&febii-6m
FLjAIVTERS
WHO WISH TO ECONOMISE
WILL USE
BARRY’S
Compound Bi-Phosphate of
LIME
FOR Composting with COTTON SEED. It is nob.an Acid Phosphate but a
COMPOUND requiring only the
Ammonia
DERIYEABLE 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 this 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 t.me sales.
PLEASE FORWARD ORDERS TO
office of nun oiß mm.
988 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.,
AND CALL FOR PAMPHLETS
EDWAKD BARRY Ac Cos.
jant-suwefractai
“ GU ANOS !
We have in Store 500 Tons of the celebrated E. FRANK
COE’S GUANO, which we are offering at exceedingly LOW
RATES. Also, 300 Tons of the well-known CHESAPEAKE
PHOSPHATE. Special inducements offered to Cash Buyers
in quantities of 10 Tons and over; arrangements will also be
made for Time Sales, with the Cotton option at 15c. per pound.
Apply to GEO. E. RATCLIFFE & CO..
COTTON FACTORS
dec29-tuthsa3m 167 Reynolds Street, AUGUSTA, GA.