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THE CONSTITUTIONALIST
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1875.
GAS ILLUMINATION.
There is much complaint in the va
rious cities to the north of us concern
ing the high price of gas. In some
cases these complaints have assumed
formidable proportions, which promise
decided reform, and, in others, the re
form has been signal and triumphant.
We learn, for instance, that “the gas
controversy in Knoxville, Tenn., has
resulted in a reduction of the price
from five to three dollars per thousand
cubic feet. Many of the citizens had
discontinued the use of gas on account
of the price, but when the reduction
was announced the meterswere re
placed in stores and dwellings.”
The city of Baltimore has deter
mined to mend matters in this respect.
Both branches of the City Council have
agreed to investigate the gas # monopo
ly, and, if possible, give valuable mu
nicipal relief to the complaining citi
zens. One party urges upon the city
government to undertake the manu
facture of gas in competition with the
double-headed monopoly against which
complaints are lodged. This view,
however, is opposed' by others on
the proper ground that it is dan
gerous and unwise to bring politics
to bear upon the matter. It is sug
gested, however, that anew company
be organized on a mutual basis, and
that the city should become a large
stockholder, and by its patronage make
the enterprise an assured success. It
is claimed that such an arrangement,
in Baltimore, would reduce the price of
gas jto $1.50 per thousand cubic feet
and yet leave a reasonable profit.
The Baltimore Gazette is strenuously
pushing on this agitation for the pur
pose of procuring cheaper illumination
and seems to be backed up by the best
citizens. From a recent article of our
Baltimore contemporary we quote as
follows:
The Londoners complain that the charge
of $1 for a thousand feet of sixtoen-candle
gas is too high. Here, we have to pay three
dollars for a thousand foot of fourteen-can
dle gas, and by some mysterious process
the monthly bills Jof consumers are made
to show an increase of consumption with
the same number of lights. The price of
bituminous coal in England does not vary
much from what it is here, and has, at times,
of late, been actually higher than it is with
us. The price of labor also is pretty much
the same. If, then,the English companies can
sell gas at a dollar a thousand feet, and yet
declare dividends of eight and ten per cent,
a year -and that is what they are doing—
it must be evident that our double-headed
corporation in charging three dollars a
thousand feet for fourteen candle gas—to
say nothing of the mystery about the bills
—must be making enormous profits. As
Colonel Sellers says: ‘There’s millions
in it,” and these millions come out of the
pockets of the restive but helpless con
sumers. The reason of the difference is not
far to seek. In London there are a number
of gas companies, and consequently there is
active competition. In Baltimore there Is
no competition. The double-headed cor
poration has free swing, and is blandly in
different to complaints. Meters, too, are
wonderful pieces of mechanism. Instances
are on record—we know of several—where
these industrious meters went on register
ing gas, and the company went on charg
ing for it, where no gas had been used —
where the house, in point of fact, had been
shut up and the family absent. Of course,
it must have been all right. Perhaps “ma
terialized spirits” held nightly seances
there, and, contrary to their habit—prefer
ring darkness, usually, rather than light
turned on a full head of gas all over the
house.
If the Baltimore people are loud in
their outcries against the payment of
$3 per thousand cubic feet of gas, what
would they say to $5 ; and yet that is
the price paid in Augusta, Savannah
and other Southern cities. In New
Orleans it is much lower, in spite of
remoteness from the coal fields. In
that city, however, there is competi
tion and, it is said, that much cooking
is done with gas instead of wood.
We dare say much of the complaint
against the registry of gas meters is
purely gratuitous, and, in the long run,
unfounded. Usually, there is some
negligence on the part of the consumer,
and, in case the bill is very high one
month it is regulated by diminished
charges at another period. We make
no point on this and leave it, where it
belongs, to individual judgment. But
there can be no doubt of the enormous
price of gas in this city and the hard
times now prevailing will make the
burden more galling. We should like
to know if the profit to the Gas Com
pany would not be just as great at $3
per thousand cubic feet, provided the
use of gas was nearly doubled; and
it seems to us that such increase of
consumption would follow very closely
upon a reduction of that character. As
the matter stands, many houses are
lighted with kerosene, although pro
vided with gas pipes and gas fixtures,
and many persons who have to pay gas
bills are making them as small as pos
sible. We would not do the slightest
injustice to the Gas Company ; but we
Would very much like to have cheap
gas for the public, if such a thing can
be accomplished, either with the aid of
the present organization or without it.
Giants. —When John W. Garrett, of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railway Com
pany, locks horns with Tom Scott, of
the Pennsylvania Central, somebody’s
backbone will be broken. The Balti
more Company has a surplus of $32,-
000,000 and an unrivalled credit. The
Pennsylvania Company has no surplus
and very little credit. Besides, the
prestige of Scott is on the wane, and
'hat of Garrett *is mounting to the
zenith.
BALTIMORE.
The Railroad War.
Baltimore, February 17.—1 tis stated
that' orders have been issued to the
employes New York of the Pennsyl
vania Central Railroad to receive no
more freight and issue no tickets for
points on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road, nor to honor through tickets is
sued by the B. and O. Road.
Reduction of Railroad Pares.
New York, February 17.— The Balti
more and Ohio Railroad to-day re
duce! its fares to Western points as
follows: Chicago, $16.25; Cincinnati,
$16.25 ; St. Lodis, $21.25; Louisville,
$18.25. This is a reduction of from 15
to 25 per cent.
A CURIOUS EFFECT OF THE COLD.
The intensely cold weather of the
past few weeks, at the North, has been
peculiarly terrible upon the
tribes. The following description of
the hardships of the birds, in the vi
cinity of Baltimore, which we take
from the Sun, will be read with much
interest:
Many thousands of crows were frozen
and starved. It was mentioned that hun
dreds of them had been found blind, un
able to navigate from loss of sight, and
helpless from cold and want of food. It is
learned that this b indness is cause t by
the starved birds picking each other’s eyes
out at night on their roosts, where, in their
reduced state from hunger, they fight with
desperation, and practice in extremity a
sort of fierce cannibalism on each other.
Many wild ducks have been captured, stu
pefied and starving. A gentleman living a
few miles from Baltimore reports that the
robins in great numbers, having exhausted
the food available in the up-country, or cut
off from supplies by the ice and snow, are
driven to the borders of the city to satisfy
their hunger. In some cases they have
stripped the holly trees of all the berries,
and gobbled up all the food they could
find In one instance there was a robin
on a holly tree for almost every berry
it bore, and the tree being within a
lew yards of one of the windows
of the house, they could all have been shot
in a few hours. The humane master of the
house, however, fed them, and the conse
quence was that not only tho robins, but
the English sparrows and other poor little
birds found a hospitable resting place and
a secure harbor, compensating the family
by their songs of thanks and presence.
The informant has been particular to beg
the reporter to ask that everybody will
feed the birds in their distress and encour
age them to live. He is not particular
about the cannibal crows. These gentle
men of the cornfield, however, seem to have
been the greatest sufferers of all the birds.
They have been reduced to such extremity
that hundreds of them have been seen on
Charles street road near the city, picking
whatever thoy could from tho droppings
of the road, and little boys have caug ht
many of them helpless, sightless, and
starving in the snow. The pigeons in the
city have also suffered very much from the
cold.
All day yesterday the strange spectacle
was presented in the harbor of a fraterniz
ing between large numbers of crows and
seagulls, which seemed moved by one com
mon impulse—the desire to find food. It
was not uncommon to see a score of gulls
and twice as many crows together upon
the ice in localities where some choice
morsels could be found, which had been
cast overboard from vessels, and the caw
ing of the crows, commingled with the
shrill notes of their white friends, the
gulls, made rather discordant music. The
opinion was expressed ihat the crows, be
ing unable to find food on land, were
driven by starvation to seek subsistence in
tho harbor.
In addition to this, it is stated that
duck-shooting has ceased to be a fine
art. Rendered desperate by the ice
blockade in the Potomac and other
rivers, tho ducks recklessly seek any
open water. The sportsman has but
to break the ice and conceal himself.
In a short time the clear space is
crowded with canvass-backs and red
heads, which fall easy victims to his
shooting-iron.
When we read of the wretchedness
of birds and people at the North caused
by the dreadful rigor of their Winter,
we thank God that the South has some
compensation for other troubles in the
possession of a beneficent climate and
plenty of lightwood. Meanwhile, we
wonder why the ducks have not flown
Southward this season. Never before
have so few been for sale in
Augusta. Whether this is attributable
to the lack of birds or lack of
hunters we do not know. Some
body has informed us that the man
who used to supply the city with this
game is now on the police force. Either
Mayor Estes ought to give him a fur
lough for a month, or else we must
continue to groan because Providence
has, so far, failed to provide this un
happy town with a fair substitute.
Philosophers say that the loss of no
man is irreparable; but this rule ap
pears to have collapsed in the case of
the ex-NiMROD, now a guardian of our
hen roosts and other property.
BY TELEGRAPH.
{Special to the Constitutionalist.
ATLANTA.
Legislative Proceedings—No Re-en
actment of the Lien Law—Diminish
ing the Homestead Exemption.
Atlanta, February 17.
The Senate thia morning reconsider
ed its action of yesterday passing a
bill authorizing the issue of 8 per cent,
currency bonds to retire two millions
nine hundred thousand gold bonds and
amended by striking out the provision
exempting them from taxation, when
the bill was passed as amended.
The special order House bill to
exempt SIOO of personal property from
taxation was taken up and tabled by
25 yeas to 13 nays.
The bill to re-enact the lien law
was lost—l 4 yeas, 20 nays.
The following bills passed the Senate :
To protect people in the payment of
illegal bonds; to compel Ordinaries to
notify the Governor of vacancies in
county offices; to incorporate the Sea
board Internal Improvement Com
pany ; to prescribe the manner of dis
tributing funds arising from fines and
forfeitures ; to provide for the weigh
ing of agricultural products—penalties
of the bill applicable to those weighing
products for sale ; to regulate the as
sessment of taxes by municipal cor
porations.
The following bill was introduced :
By Mi. Black—To prevent cruelty to
animals.
The House, on motion of Mr. Carlton,
of Clarke, reconsidered the action of
yesterday defeating the bill to appro
priate money to the State College of
Agriculture and Mechanic Art, by 82
ayes to 48 nays.
Mr. Frederick moved to reconsider
the action of the House defeating the
bill to re-enact the lien law. The mo
tion was lost by 72 ayes to 84 nays. So
there is no chance to revive the lien
law this session. Among the ayes were
Bacon, Craig of Bibb, Carlton of Clarke,
Furlow, Walsh and Clarke,
The special order being the local
option liquor law, to submit the ques
tion of selling spirituous liquor to
voters of counties, was indefinitely
postponed by 101 yeas to 29 nays.
The next special order bill, to sup
plement and perfect the present school
system by submitting to voters of each
county the question of taxation t:> sup
port public schools, was supported by
Speer and Hardeman. It was indefi
nitely postponed by 59 yeas to 53 nays.
The House to-day took up the bill
offered by Mr. Rankin, of Gordon, fix
aron e Homestead realty exemption at
B P ec ie personal exemption
at S3OO. The bill was strenuously op
posed by Walsh, Bacon and HaiTison,
and favored by Warren, Hammond
and Bell. It passed by 107 yeas to 49
nays, being an excess of only three
over the requisite two-thirds majority.
It was resolved to authorise the
Governor to negotiate with Mr. Stern,
of Savannah, relative to publishing in
ducements to immigratibn in the Ger
man Zeitung, published in that city.
Agreed to by 54 yeas to 42 nays.
The bill to appropriate SIOO,OOO to
the North Georgia Railroad was tabled.
I am authorized by Senator Kibbee,
Chairman of the Finance Committee, to
say that any statements made in re
gard to supposed remissness in the
State Treasurer’s office, are unauthor
ized by the committee. The committee
know nothing definite themselves yet,
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Railroad Petitions—Champagne to be
Heavily Taxed—Pinchback to be
Rushed Through.
Washington, February 17.— Senate
Various petitions were presented from
citizens of Pennsylvania for aid to the
Northern Pacific and Texas Pacific
Railroads. Referred to the Committee
on Railroads.
The House is in the Committee of
the Whole on the Tariff bill.
The Senate, at the expiration of the
morning hour, took up the resolution
to seat Pinchback.
Morton, who has it in charge, said he
hoped the Senate would sit it through,
and there is now a probability of an
ail-night session.
House. —The Tariff bill was discussed
all day in the committee of the whole.
Amendments did not get beyond the
Ist Section, which applies only to
whiskey. The propositions to reduce
the tax from $1 to 85 cents, and to
strike out the provision taxing stock
on hand, were rejected. An amend
ment was adopted increasing the duty
on champagne from $6 per dozen,
quarts, to $9; and from $3 per dozen,
pints, to $4.50.
The evening session is for business
other than political, to be reported
from the Judiciary Committee.
Washington, February 17,11:30 p. m.
—The House is in session at this hour,
the subject under discussion being the
Postal Telegraph bill, and the Senate
is still upon the resolution to admit
Pinchback. _
WASHINGTON.
A North Carolina Case—A Man Jumps
from the Dome of the Capitol.
Washington, February 17.—Informa
tion has been received here that a mo
tion was made to-day by D. L. Russell,
counsel for plaintiffs, before Judge
Bond, of United States Circuit Court at
Baltimore, for an injunction to prohibit
the holding of the municipal.election of
Wilmington. N. C., on the ground that
the charter recently adopted by the
Legislature of North Carolina disfran
chises negroes. The case is to be tried
at Raleigh, March 6th.
A man, supposed to be laboring un
der temporary insanity, leaped from
the dome of the Capitol to-day to the
roof of the main building, at least one
hundred and fifty feet. His name Is
unknown. The dreadful occurrence
caused great excitement.
The name of the person who jumped
off the dome of the Capitol to-day was
James McMahon, a carpenter of this
city.
FOREIGN.
The Prince Imperial’s Class Standing
—John Jlitcliel J 8 Case— Money Rais
ed for Don Carlos.
London, February 17.—The Prince
Imperial at Woolwich was 70 in his
class and first in fencing and riding.
It is reported that John Mitchel re
fused to take the oath of allegiance. It
is also said the Home Rule members
will refuse to support Mitchel in his
policy differing from theirs. A meet
ing at Tipperary declared in case
Mitchel was rejected they would again
return him.
Disraeli will introduce a resolution
declaring John Mitchel ineligible.
Paris, February 17.—1 tis reported
that the father of Don Carlos and
others have raised a large sum in Lon
don to carry on wai against Alfonso.
The Assembly adjourned to Friday.
Kingston, February 17.—Five hun
dred houses have been burned in Port
au-Prince.
Santander, Februoryl7.—Valmaseda
has departed for Cuba.
Havana, February 17.—1 tis reported
that the Insurgents have abandoned
the jurisdiction of Cienfuegas.
John Mitchell—The Prince Imperial.
London, February 17.—Mitchell de
clares he will run again for Parliament
in county Tipperary, if his election is
annulled. Should he be defeated there,
he will continue the contest at any
place where a Parliamentary election
is to be held. He is most enthusiasti
cally received by the people of
rary.
Gen. Wolseley is to be sent to the
colony of Natal to reorganize the de
fensive system and regulate affairs
with the natives.
Paris, February 17. — Le Pays, in an
article on the graduation of the Prince
Imperial at Woolwich, says, from to
day the Prince will wholly devote him
self to the direction of the Imperialist
policy.
FLASHES.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has
reduced its passenger rate 30 to 40 per
cent, to and from all competing points.
No suffering for food on the ice
bound fleet. The shore is easily reached
on the ice.
Hon. John B. Drayton, ex-President
of the Jersey Fire Commissioners, sui
cided by shooting.
The straw house pf Vise & Cos., of
New York, has failed. Liabilities, one
million.
A London dispatch says the Captain
and thirteen members of the crew of
the abandoned ship Sydney Dacree,
who wero missing have arrived at Va
lentia.
ELECTIONS.
Republican and Democratic Successes.
February 17.—The
elections yesterday for Councils re
sulted in the choice of twenty-two Re
publicans and seven Democrats to the
Select, and fifty-five Republicans and
fifteen Democrats to the Common Coun
cil. In the Third Ward James S. Mar
shall, Democrat, was elected by twelve
plurality over Harry Hunter, to fill a
vacancy in the State Legislature, caused
by the death of Wm. H. Fagar.
Williamsport, Pa., February 17.
Democratic Mayor ; others Republican.
Harrisburg, February 17.—The Re
publicans elected the Controller by 125
majority.
The Select Council of Harrisburg, Pa.
elected yesterday, stands 7 Republi
cans to 2 Democrats.
Syracuse, February 17.—Republican
Mayor elected.
Scranton, February 17.—Democrats
elected the Mayor.
Philadelphia, February 17.—1 none
division of the Fifth Ward the ballot
boxes were destroyed.
Beading, February 17. — Evans, Re
publican, re-elected Mayor.
THE ICE-GORGE.
Raising the Embargo.
Delaware Breakwater, February 17,
6P. M,—The southwest wind of this
morning carried tho ice out to sea and
took many vessels with it. Part of
these returned this afternoon without
difficulty. The bark Cienfuegas, from
Havana, and bound for Philadelphia,
had her bow ports stove in by the ice
and sunk in 2ffminutes, in five rathoms
of water. The crew were saved. She
lies, about two miles south of Henlo
pen ; her lower yards are just under
water. The steamers Williamsport,
Rattlesnake, Achilles, Centipede, Wyo
ming, Alliance and Relief and tugs
Charles Lawrence, Bruce and Cynthia
are here.
The Dangers of the Deep.
New London, Conn., February 17.
Bartletts Keef light ship was driven
from her moorings to-day by the ice.
She was picked up however by the
Government steamer Mistletoe and
towed in here. The Stratford light ship
is ashore on Long Island. The pro
peller E. A. Woodon, of New York,
which had been drifting in ice in the
middle of the sound several days sank
last night. The crew probably perished.
The pilot house and part of the deck
was towed in here to-day.
Gloucester, Mass., February 17. —
All hope for the safety of the fishing
schooners Joseph Chandler and David
Bivenham 2d, of this port, who have
been absent upon trips to Grand Banks
since December Ist, have been given
up, and they are regarded as lost, with
their crew, numbering in. all twenty
four men.
New York, February 17. —Tugs are
unable to get the ship Canterbury
off. She has eleven feet of water in the
hold, and gaining. The sea is rough,
and tho ship is in a bad condition.
WEST VIRGINIA.
Removal .of the State Capital—An
other Senator for the Democracy.
Huntington, W. Va., February 17.
The Governor has agreed not to veto
the Capital bill, and in five days it will
become a law. On the adjournment of
the Legislature the Governor proceeds
to Wheeling to make arrangements for
the removal of the Capital.
On joint ballot in the Legislature,
to-day, for United States Senator,
Allen T. Caperton received 35 votes ;
Judge Moore, 25 ; and Price, 19. The
members then began changing their
votes and the result then stood—Ca
perton, 68 ; Berkshire, 14— the Repub
licans voting for Berkshire. Caperton’s
election will be a great help in pacify
ing the Charlestonians for the loss of
the Capital.
Wm. H. Goodrich.
Augusta, Ga., February 17, 1875.
Editor Constitutionalist : An ad
vertisement, which has been stauding
in your columns for two weeks, has at
tracted the attention of our citizens
beyond what is usual in the case of
ordinary notices of intended sales of
property. Allusion is here made to
the contemplated assignee’s sale of
Mr. W. H. Goodrich’s estate. There
are facts and considerations connected
with and springing out of this proposed
sale which cannot and do not fail
to make their impression upon the
public mind and sentiment of
this community. Mr. Goodrich, near
a half century ago, commenced work
as a mechanic in this city, and by his
energy, industry and integrity achieved
success and an honorable’ position.
He accumulated a large property. But
recently, by a generosity and sympa
thy which have ever characterized him,
he has suffered misfortune, and is now,
as the advertisement shows, about to
be sold out of house and home. The
results of Mr. Goodrich’s labor are seen
on every hand—they are written most
plainly in brick and wooden structures
throughout our beautiful city. It is
sad to think that as he walks our streets
and beholds the beautiful and com
fortable homes he has built for
so many others, that he, and
his companion, who, as a noble woman,
has struggled through the battle of
life with him until they have both well
nigh reached its close —must now, in
their old age, give up their home—the
home which their joint thrift and
industry raised above their heads, and
in which they have lived so long. And
yet this good and true, this gray-haired
citizen bows to his tate resignedly, and
with his coat off and hammer and saw
in hand, has gone once again to hard
work as he did in his early manhood.
Such a man, under such circumstances,
should (and doubtless does) receive
the sympathy of all good citizens, but
he should receive more. Some action
should be had by those who can
do so, to extend to him such
assistance as will enable fiim still to
prosecute his vocation and continue to
be largely useful to a community which
he has already so faithfully served. It
is believed by his friends who take this
step (taken, by the way, without even
Mr. Goodrich’s knowledge), that if the
capitalists of this city and other friends
of Mr. Goodrich will meet together and
confer about it, a scheme can be de
vised by which the proposed assistance
cau be rendered, and that, too, without
loss to tnose participating. All such
are respectfully invited to meet to-day
(Thursday), at half past 12 o’clock, at
the office of Judge Hook, on Mclntosh
street, to consult together as t 5 what
can be done in that direction. This
communication comes from
Citizens and Friends Who Will be
Present at the Meeting.
Rev. David Wills, D. D.
Mr. Editor — l clip and send to you
a slip from this morning’s Chronicle, of
this city, containing a notice of Dr
Wills, of our State, which may be in
teresting to many of your readers.
I did not have the pleasure of hear
ing Dr. Wills, but from the accounts
received from others, his efforts re
ferred to, were no less creditable to
himself and the holy cause in which he
is engaged than to the State from
which he hails. It is a source of just
pride to every son of Georgia, whether
by birth or adoption, to know that her
representative men here, whether in
the courts, in the halls of Congress, or
in the pulpit, bear themselves as be
comes their calling and the high mis
sion committed to their charge.
As to public affairs, the signs of the
times are still portentous of evils
and dangers of the greatest magnitude
and the most alarming character. This
Is the view of the most sagacious men
with whom I meet. Georgian.
WESTERN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH —PULPIT
OE THE LATE REV. DR. COOMBS,
The pulpit of the Western Presbyte
rian Church, on H street, between
Nineteenth and Twentieth, was filled
yesterday morning and evening by the
Rev. David Wills, D. D., of Atlanta,
Ga., at the request of the session and
at the instance of George McElhaney,
one of the trustees of th'e church. In
the morning his text was from John vi,
67, 68, 69. In the evening hie discourse
was from John iii, 16. Both sermons
were masterly efforts; his language
was of the most refined and intellec
tual order, his comparisons perfect,
and his delivery eloquent. He is a nat*
ural orator, perfectly free and easy in
the pulpit, and commanded and re
tained the closest attention of a large
audience sft both services.
[ Washington Chronicle, February 15.
FUNERAL NOTICES.
THE MEMBERS OF ST. JAMES’ SUNDAY
School, and the friends and acquaintances
of Mr. and Mrs. John Stulb. and their son,
Joseph, arc respectfully invited to attend the
funeral of the latter, from St. James’ Church.
THIS (Thursday) AFTERNOON, at 3 o’clock.
THE FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES
of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Gueley and fam
ily. are respectfully invited to attend the
funeral of the former, THIS (Thursday)
MORNING, from No. IC2 Ellis street, at 10:30
o’clock.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Attention, Clinch Steam Fire Engine Cos., No. 2.
MEET AT YOUR ENGINE HOUSE THIS
DAY. (February l*th), at 2 o’clock p. m.,to
attend the funeral of your Brother Fireman,
Joseph Stulb,
By order of Lieut. Geo. W. Calvin.
feblß- C, T. GOETCHIUS, Sect’y.
MEDICAL CARD.
DHS. R. & A. S. CAMPBELL.
HAVING RETURNED TO THE CITY. I
offer my professional services to the citizens
of Augusta and vicinity.
My son. Dr. A. S. Campbell, is associated
with me in practice.
Office and residence No. 19 Mclntosh street,
between Broad and Reynolds,
ROBERT CAMPBELL. M. D.
In accord nice with tho 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. \
AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS, hld this day. Mr. JOSEPH S.
BEAN, SR., was elected to fill the office of
Cashier of this Bank. ALFRED BAKER,
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. Sshenek’s Almanac, containing the certi
ficates of many persons of the highest respec
tability, who haye 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. Schenek 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
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.
feb-4rsutu&ciin
Girardey’s Opera House.
TWO NIGHTS ONLY,
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS,
February 19th and 20th.
Mrs. Jas. Maas’ Burlesque Opera Troupe
And Great British Quartette. E. Mars
den’s Brass Band, and Prof. Little’s Superb
Orchestra. MRS. JAMES MAAS, the only
female Caricaturist in the world, pupil of
Prof. Regainy, brought to this country by
Jarritt A Palmer, of Niblo’s Garden, New
York City. Mr. James Maas. Banjo King,
Chas. Maas, Mystic Change Artiste, and a
Talented Troupe.
Admission, SI; Gallery, 50c. Scats now
on Sale at Oates’ Book Store, without ex
tra charge. feb 1.4-0
NOTICE.
J HEREBY give notice that, on tho 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. J. BERCKMANB, Prop’r.,
ORDERS for TREES, PLANTS, BULBS,
SEEDS, etc., left with the undersigned
will be promptly attended to
GEO. SYMMS,
dec6-3m-in Agent.
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 iiADIES’ SHOES of all kinds.
All of which will bo sold LOW FOR CASH.
TIMMERMAN & WISE.
feblo-2w
To Rent—Store and Farms.
A LARGE AND COMMODIOUS STORE.
situate at No. 1 Slation, A. <fc 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.
rteca-fim
NOTICE.
A MEETING of tho Board of Directors
and Stockholders of the Planters’
Union Agency will be held in Augusta, Ga.,
on WEDNESDAY, the 3d day oiMarch, at
10 o’clock a. m.
Let every Stockholder be in attendance,
as business of importance to all will be
transacted. G. B. POWELL,
feb!4-td P. B. D. of P. U. Agency.
DESIGNS WANTED!
Designs wanted for a monument
TO THE CONFEDERATE DEAD. TO BE
ERECTED AT AUGUSTA. GA.. BY THE
LADIES’ MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION. NOT
TO EXCEED IN VALUE SIO,OOO FOR
ITS ESTIMATED COST OF CONSTRUC
TION. A PREMIUM OF $oO WILL BE
GIVEN . FOR THE DESIGN ACCEPTED,
AND NONE WILL BE CONSIDERED
AFTER THE FIRST OF.MARCH,
Address either of the Committee,
GEO. W. RAINS,
JOS. B. CUMMING,
DeSAUSSURE FORD.
f*bu-th*wtd
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Girardey’s Opera Hohhc.
Z>E MURSKA.
The Greatest Musical Event since Jenny
Lind! DE MURSKA CONCERTS, the finest
ever given in Augusta!
Mr. D. de Vivo has the honot 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 I’ianiste; SIG.
FKRRANTI, the Greatest Buffo Singer;
MONS. SAURET, the Brilliant Violinist:
SIG. BRAGA, the King' Violoncellist and
Composer; MR. CHAS. E. PRATT, Accom
panist.
Admission, $l; Reserved Seats, $1.50.
Sale of seats begins on TUESDAY, at Geo.
A. Oates’ Music Store. febl3-5
WANTED.
By an EnglUh person, a situation as
NURSE or HOUSEMAID, with a Northern
family preferred. Address
“H. Y.,”
feb!B-2 Post Pffloe, WiUiston. S. C.
CAUTION!
ALL PERSONS are hereby cautioned
against the purchase or other negoti
ation of cither or any of the following de
scribed notes, dated September 2oth, 1874,
and due as follows: March Ist, 1875, for
$2,174,00; June Ist, 1875, for $2,216.30; and
September Ist, 1875, for $2,277.16; made by
the uudersigntd jointly and severally, and
payable to the order of W. B. JOPLING,
the consideration of said notes having
failed, and on account of other defences
thereto, payment of the same will be re
fused. S. L. BASSFOKD,
T. O. BROWN.
Augusta, Ga., February 17th, 1875.
feblß-tf
THE WATT PLOW.
UNTIL further notice, we will sell the
WATT PLOWS at the following re
duced Prices, CASH:
A and B, small one-horse $6 00
A and B, No. 3, one-horse 6 25
M and N, two-horse . 9 00
feb!7-d&w2 J. H. VANNERSON & CO.
House and Lot for Sale.
THE commodious dwelling, occupied by
John S. Wright, Esq., known as No.
89 Reynolds street, between Centre and
Elbert. Lot fronts sixty (60) feet on Rey
nolds, and extends halfway to Bay.
If not sold privately, will be offered at
public outcry, at the Lower Market House,
on the 2d of March next.
WM. A. WALTON,
feb!7-wefrsutild Trustee Emily McLaws.
WANTED,
A. COMPETENT NURSE.
ALSO,
A GOOD HOUSE SERVANT. Apply at
fobi7-3 185 BROAD STREET.
NOTICE.
Augusta, Ga., February 16, 1875.
lit ERE AFTER the business of BILL
PCS I EtilXG will be conducted by Mr. C.
R. ROWLAND, opposite Opera House,
Ellis Street.
febl7-3 J. F, HEUISLER. _
WANTED!
Five first-class stone masons
immediately at the Locks. None other
need apply. JOHN A. GREEN & CO.
febl6-lw
FRESH SHAD
Received Daily, and
Sold, very Cheap.
LEAVE YOUR ORDERS WITH
CALVIN & JONES,
febl6-3t 164 Broad Street.
WOOD CHEAPER THAN EVER !
JUST received a train load of FINE
BLACK 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, wili 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,
feb!4-3 At Miller ft BiseU’s.
TO RENT,
A DESIRABLE ROOM, No. 1 Warren
Block.
Inquire at
jan3l-tf THIB OFFIOE-B
TO RENT.
That desirable THREE-STORY HOUSE,
with Basement, on the corner of Ellis and
Monument streets—lately repaired with all
the modern improvements. Apply, for
terms, to
dec3l-tf NO. 338 BROAD STREET.
New Billiard Saloon!
PLANTERS’ HOTEL,
OpEN MONDAY, February 15th.
fl®"The public are invited to oall.
feblS-tf _____
Simpson Variety Cotton
SEED.
BUSHELS, from well selected
iiUU Seed, by a reliable party.
For sale by R. A. FLEMING.
- fcb9- 6 _ _ _ _ ___
Dollar Store Depot.
To the Ladies of Augusta and Vicinity.
NEW and Beautiful Goods, just opened,
at very Low Prices. It will be your
interest to call and examine. M. LEVY,
Dollar Store Depot, 297 Broad street.
febl4-3 ____
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. K. Schneider’s Rooms, cornor of
Broad and Jackson streets, in the city of
Augusta, Ga., at D o’clock a. m.
By order of the Board of Directors.
JAMES HOPE,
feb!4-tilfeb22 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
Mail 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.
T he . CAPTAIN begs to cali the attention
DOMESTIC a “ d Juried stock
Which
££?**•* P. QUINN,
oot!7-tf Augusta, G.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
TO PLANTERS !
■■ . -o
E offer for the next Cotton and Corn Crops our unsurpassed FEBTILTZEB&:
WHITELOCK’S VEGETATOR,
DUGDALE’S EXCELLENZA,
SIBLEY’S I. X. L.,
WHITELOCK’S DISSOLVED BONE.
CHEMICALS FOR COMPOSTING,
PERUVIAN GUANO,
LAND PLASTER.
To parties desiring to purchase Ten Tons or more, we will offer inducements
to buy our articles.
SIBLEY &■ WHELESS,
COTTON FACTORS,
feblß-lm AUGUST A, GA.
Caliaba 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
used Anthracite Coal, say the Cahaba is “®*
the best Coal in the United States.”*"®*
1 don’t say the above, but the man I bought from does, and “he is an honorable
man.” I have bought a small quantity as an experiment, and will be glad to sell it, if
you want to buy, at ELEVEN DOLLARS, CASH.
febll-lw JOSEPH A. HILL.
J. S. BEAN, JR, Cashier. | T. P. BRANCH, President
Authorized Capital, 1,000,000.
BffHS SAVINGS BANK,
NO. 323 BROAD STREET.
AUGUSTA, GA.
SOLICITS the accounts of all who wish to deposit money for thirty days or longer,
on which it pays seven per cent, interest. Being specially privileged by the State,
we offer extra inducements to all guardians, trustees or parties wishing to mate a
profitable investment, and one on which they can instantly realize their capital.
Paying the legal rate of interest, we have quarterly settlements with our deposi
tors, when interest is added to principal and compounded. That the advantages and
benefits of the Bank may be available to all, we will receive sums of One Dollar and
upwards on deposit, and will issue therefor pass books or certificates of deposit, trie
latter available in all portions of the United States. We >jan remit sums to our deposi
tors, at any point, by Checks on our New York Correspondent, the German-American
Ban*. We snail be glad to increase our friends, by all paries having any business in
our department. jan3o-tf
MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS NATIONAL BANK.
Capital Stock, ----- $200,000 00
Undivided Profits, - 68,313 20
$258~313 20
4 Per cent paid on Daily Balances, subject to CHECK AT SIGHT.
T. P. BRANCH, President.
jani7-tf J. T. NEWBERY, Cashier.
SCHOFIELD’S IRON WORKS,
(Adjoining Passenger Depot,)
[MACON, GEORGIA.
SCHOFIELD’S PATENT PRESSES,
FOR Hand, Horse, Water or Steam Power; FAUGHT’S 'CENTRE SUPPORT GIN
GEARING; SIEAM ENGINES and BOILERS; SAW MILLS; GRIST MILLS;
IRON RAILING for Cemeteries, Balconies and Residences; IRON STORE FRONTS;
SHIFTING PULLEYS and HANGERS; PUMPS; WATER WHEELS; COTTON MA
CHINERY (gears of all kinds cut). Repairs of Mills and Machinery of all kindsprompt
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.l PROPRIETORS.
■MKf febii-flm
PIjAIVTERS
WHO WISH TO ECONOMISE
WILL USE
BARRY’S
Compound Bi-Phosphate of
LIME
F OI ,™STX“? Witt COTTON SEED. It U not an Acid Phosphate but a
I COMPOUND requiring only the
Ammonia.
DERTVEABLE FROM COTTON SEED TO MAKE IT A
PERFECT MANURE.
The combination contains the moat important elements for a
SUPERIOR FERTILIZER
AT A Very reduced price,
° f thiS well aßcertained fact is presented in our Pamphlet,
The Cash Price will be-- - $45 per Ton .
Time Price will be S6O per Ton .
Reliable security will be required on all ti me sales.
PLEASE FORWARD ORDERS TO
OFFICE OF BA Rim CHEMICAL FERTILIZER,
Bi’oad Street, Augusta, Ga.,
AND CALL FOB PAMPHLETS.
EDWARD BARRY Cos.
janß-suwelr&c3m
GUANOS !
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 a*; 16c. per pound.
Apply to GrEO. E. RATCLIEFE & CO..
COTTON IFACTOH.S
doB9-tuthaBn* 167 Reynold* Street, AUGUSTA, GA