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THE CONSTITXJTIONALIST
FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 1875.
Now Advertisemencs.
Trotting Races—At the Fair Grounds.
A Governess Wanted—Address P. O.
Key Box 155.
Teacher Wanted—Apply to Maj. A.
H. McLaws.
Assignee’s Sale oi Boots, Shoes, &e.—
Adolph Brandt, Assignee.
Attention, Georgia Comraandery, No.
I, K. T.—C. F. Lewis, Recorder.
The Weather.
War Department, )
Ojfice ok Chief Signal Officer, >
Washington, March 20—1 .a. m. )
Probabilities :
For the Middle Atlantic, the South
Atlantic and Eastern Gulf States, gen
ereliy clear and warmer weather, with
east to south winds and falling barom
eter. For the Western Gulf States, in
creasing cloudiness, variable winds,
mostly from the south, and slight
changes in temperature and pressure.
Report of the United States Signal
Service Bureau.
Augusta, March 25—4:16 P. M.
Augusta, 64 deg.—Fair.
Buffalo, 26 deg^-Clear.
Charleston, 57 deg.—Fair.
New Orleans, 72 deg.—Clear.
New York, 36 deg.—Clear.
- No Paper To-Morrow.
In order to allow all hands in this
office to observe Good Friday, there
will be no paper issued on Saturday
morning.
Gorman Lutheran Church.
There will be preaching in this church
to-day (Good Friday) at 10:30 o’clock
a. m., by the Pastor—Rev. D. P. Cam
rnann.
Fine Sport.
On Tuesday and Wednesday next,
under the auspices of the Augusta
Jockey Club, there will be trotting
matches, at the Fair grounds, which
promise unusually fine sport. Au ad
vertisement in another column will give
full particulars of this interesting event.
Will Remove to Augusta.
The Edgefield Advertiser says Gen.
W. T. Gary intends to remove to Au
gusta, where he will contiuuo the prac
tice of law. “ And to the people of Au
gusta we very honestly givo our con
gratulations upon the addition to their
society of a gentleman of such high
culture aud eminent professional at
tainment.”
Habeas Corpus Case.
Application was made yesterday by
counsel in the case, Salem Dutcher,
Esq., to Judge Win. Gibson, of the Su
perior Court, for a writ of habeas cor
pus, to be issued in the case of Henry
Lark, charged and convicted of simple
larceny, in the County Court, on the
• 21st of July, 1874, and sentenced to 12
months’ labor on the streets of Au
gusta. The writ is applied for at the
instance of David Lark, brother of
Henry Lark on the ground that Judge
Claiborne Suead, of the County Court,
has no power to sentence any per
son convicted of misdemeanor to labor
on the streets of Augusta.
In accordance with this application,
Judge Gibson has issued au order, re
quiring the Jailor to produce the body
of Henry Lark in court on the 29th
inst., with the cause for his detention
in jail.
Holy Week.
The present week, ending to-morrow,
is Holy Week, celebrated in the Catho
lic and Episcopal Churches, in com
memoration of the last week Christ
spent on earth.
Last Sunday was Palm Sumday, so
denominated in commemoration of the
entry of Christ into Jerusalem, when
palms were strewn in his way.
On Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day evenings the office of tenebree
(darkness) is chanted in the Catholic
Church. During the service, a large
candlestick, supporting fifteen lights,
arranged in the form of a triangle, de
noting Christ and the Prophets who
predicred his coming, stands in the
sanctuary; the lights are, one by one,
extinguished, until the upper one only
remains, which is taken dotvn, placed
under the altar and then brought back,
symbolizing Christ’s burial and resur
rection.
On Maunday Thursday (from Manda
ium, commandment), yesterday, the in
stitution of the Lord’s Supper is com
memorated. The Pope washes the
feet of thirteen priests, in imitation of
the action of Christ to his apostled*
The bells are not rung nor instruments
sounded from the Gloria in Excelsis in
the mass of Thursday until the same
time on Saturday. To-day is Good
Friday, the day of the crucifixion.
There is no Mass, and the altar is
stripped of all its ornaments. Kissing
the Cross is performed by all the faith
ful. On Saturday fire and water and
the paschal candle, the emblem of
Christ, are blessed. This is the last
day of Lent. Then comes Easter, the
time of the resurrection—the festival
of rejoicing.
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Thanks.
At a meeting of the Veterans, held
last evening, the undersigned were de
puted to return thanks to the citizens
of Augusta for their cordial welcome
and princely hospitality on the occa
sion of the late Reunion, in December
last. Also, to Major Hill for his cour
tesies and valued favors, and to the
Chronicle and Sentinel and Constitu
tionalist offices fpr printing all notices,
etc., free of charge.
Jno. W. Clark,
E. J. O'Connor,
F. E. Eve.
Free Lance Items.
Thermometer yesterday afternoon,
64 degrees.
Yesterday was a fine, pleasant day.
There was plenty of dust flying about
the streets yesterday.
To-day being Good Friday there will
be no telegraphic reports of markets.
A colored woman near the market,
Wednesday evening, struck a white
man on the head with a brick, because,
it is said, he struck her child. She
ran to the Police Office and gave her
self up before a policeman could arrest
her.
Messrs. Quiun & Pendleton have our
thanks for copies of the Contemporary
Review, Lippincott’s Magazine, Popular
Science Monthly and Catholic World.
As no paper will be issued to-morrow
—(to-day being Good Friday,) our re
gular weekly market Review will be
published Sunday.
Avery interesting letter from the
vicinity of Elim Church, in Warren
county will appear in our next issue.
The writer saw the storm approaching
while he was in the church.
Madam Rentz’s troupe of female
minstrels will appear at the Opera
House Wednesday and Thursday
night next. Their appearance here is
anticipated with interest by a large
number, and the Opera House will
probably be crowded each night.
Here is n picture of De Witt Clinton,
which may interest politicians :
Clinton no doubt put too much faith
in the arm of flesh, and in political arts
of man’s device, but his ends were
always noble and patriotic. If he failed
as a statesman, like Phaeton driving
the chariot to the sun, he failed in at
tempting great things. His hands were
always clean. He was never poorer in
worldly wealth than when he died ; aud
he scorned all the baser motives of the
selfish throng that ever infest
“paity’s pond, wherein
Lizard, toad and terrapin,
Your ale-house patriots are seen
In faction’s feverish sunshine basking.”
Gas Light.
We learn from the Chronicle and Sen
tinel that the Gas Light Company of
Augusta held their annual meeting, on
Tuesday last, at which meeting Presi
dent Dugas read his report, the follow
ing being an extract from the same:
“ Dur ing last Summer we were threat
ened with an opposition company, but
the good sense of the people prevailed
and the project was abandoned. There
are several companies iu the United
States whose object is to seek con
tracts for the construction of new gas
works, and to sell patent rights of
doubtful value. Their profit is to be
found in the extravagant price they
get for both construction and patent
right, and they thei efore lose nothing
by the subsequent failure of the com
pany gotten up by their unreasonable
representations.
Thus far I know of no plan for mak
ing gas with petroleum or any of its
products which has met the approba
tion of the conventions held semi-an
nually by the gas makers of our entire
country. In every instance in which it
has been tried for fighting cities it has
failed to answer the purpose, although
it may have succeeded in isolated
buildings. You may rest assured that
we are on the lookout for any process
by which gas can be made cheaper, and
that we shall not be slow in adopting
it. It is ridiculous ts suppose that gas
companies throughout the country will
adhere to the use of coal if it be proved
that any other article would be cheap
er, as well as equally good and safe.
We should like to ask the honored
President of the Gas Company if he
knows it to be a fact that anew process
of gas manufacture now in operation
at Chattanooga is a failure? The
Chattanooga papers say it is a success,
and that the charges are but $3 a
thousand cubic feet. It is also stated,
in the Savannah Neivs, that the suc
cess is so positive that the old com
pany had reduced their rates from $5
to $2.75 per 1,000 cubic feet.
We have also heard that gas is made
at Langley Factory, of a very superior
quality,by the use of petroleum or some
fluid of that kind. If thus applied to
isolated buildings, why not to cities ?
Is it not a fact, also, that many per
sons, discouraged by the high price in
Augusta aud the prevalence of hard
times, are either burning very little gas
or else substituting kerosene ? Would
not a reduction of rates increase the
consumption of gas to such an extent
as would prevent any appreciable re
duction of the company’s profits ?
We have not written on this matter
in any spirit of mere fault-finding or
with the desire to injure any one. It
is a great public question and one too
that is agitating the minds of many
persons, who wish to patronize the Au
gusta Gas Company, but find it a hard
ship to do so, under existing circum
stanees. If there is really no relief by
the introduction of a rival corporation,
and if the Augusta Company can not
afford to reduce their present rates, the
alternative is presented to complain
ants of either submitting to the inevi
table or else making use of kerosene,
which some have already done to their
perfect satisfaction.
A Remarkable Fire-arm.
At the office of Messrs. D. H. &J.
T. Denning can bo seen the most re
markable fire-arm now manufactured.
It is called the “ Evans Rifle,” and the
principle upon which it operates will
be applied to shot-guns.
The stock of this rifle is a magazine
which, when filled, contains thirty
four cartridges. With very little prac
tice, such is the simplicity of the ma
chinery, these 34 cartridges can be dis
charged in seventeen minutes. After
the discharge of the contents of the
magazine, it can be refilled rapidly, or
the rifle can be used as an ordinary
breach-loader.
It is the most perfect fire-arm we
have ever seen aud all who really de
sire to witness its extraordinary merits
should call on Messrs. Denning and
learn all particulars by actual experi
ment with the weapon itself.
Ladies’ Lace and Congress Gaiters.
—A large arrival of fresh stock, war
ranted 18 thread Serge, for sale at $2
per pair, by Gallaher & Mulherin,
feb2B-suthtf _289 Broad street.
Moses Bigelow & Co.’s Varnishes iu
quantities to suit purchasers.
Geo. D. Connor,
mh2l-tf 53 Jackson street.
THE RELIEF FUND.
Increased Contributions.
The Relief Committee continue to re
ceive contributions of cash as well as
provisions, clothing, &c., &c., for the
benefit of the sufferers by the tornado
of last Saturday. Another shipment
of several boxes of goods and articles
of various kinds was made yesterday
to the places before mentioned, Saw
Dust, Luther, Thomson, Camak and
Mcßean.
AID FOR SOUTH CAROLINA.
The committee are also desirous of
making shipments to Edgefield, Aiken
and Barnwell counties, South Carolina,
as soon as proper persons can be se
lected to receive them. It is their de
sire to assist all who are in need caused
by the tornado in all sections contigu
ous to Augusta.
ACKNO WLEDGEMENTS.
The following letters wore received
yesterday by the Relief Committee :
Camak, March 25, 1875.
Mr. G. R. Sibley, Chairman of Relief
Committee:
Dear Sir : The contribution of sugar,
coffee, nails, soap, clothing, cloth and
S2OO in currency, all received to-day,
and will be distributed to the sufferers.
The supplies of meal, meat and bacon
received yesterday, has been issued to
many of the sufferers, to the black peo
ple, as well as the white, and it has
been a great relief as many lost every
thing. All are thankful.
Respectfully,
W. F. Norman.
P. S. —Contributions for Elim Church
sufferers should be sent to Barnett.
W. F. N.
Thomson, Ga., March 24th, 1875.
Messrs. Geo. R. Sibley, W. F. Herring,
W. H. Howard, Augusta, Ga.:
Gentlemen —With very great pleas
ure I acknowledge the receipt of your
most welcome favor of the 23d inst.,
notifying me of shipment of supplies
for our sufferers. The goods, say 20
bushels of meal, sacks flour, 500
pounds and. s. sides and 2 kegs nails
have come safely to hand,‘and been de
livered to our Relief Committee for
distribution. I return you (aud through
you to tho kind friends who have con
tributed to our relief) warmest thanks
for this substantial evidence of sym
pathy.
Our citizens aro responding liberally
in provisions. Iu that respect we are
doing well. Our most pressing need is
for funds to erect temporary buildings
for the homeless and provide clothing
for them. A great many are withqut
any clothing at all, except what they
have on.
Very truly and gratefally, your obe
dient servant, John E. Benton.
ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIPTIONS.
The following additional subscrip
tions and contributions were obtained
yesterday—the list of the Third Ward
being given in full, including the names
of all persons with the amounts ob
tained by the committee, Messrs. Jas.
T. Gardiner and J. J. Cohen, up to yes
terday evening.
We are requested to state that those
who have not been called on, but desire
to contribute, can hand their contribu
tions to either of the Ward Committees
or to tho Relief Committee;
FIRST WARD.
The following is the list of Mr. W.
H. Barrett, mentioned yesterday, for
the First Ward. He also, yesterday,
handed to the committee sls :
Cash, $2; Cash, 3; G. S. Hookey, 5;
A. Prontaut & Son, 5; Dunbar, Harris
& Cos., 2; Peter Keenan, 5; L. Rice, 5;
R. H. May & Cos., 50; F. A. Brahe & Cos.,
5; John S. Miller, 5; J. W. Bessman, 5;
Mrs. Thos. Barrett, Glascock county,
10; Mrs. H. G. Gould, 5; H. C. Foster,
5; J. C. A. Clark, 2; W. L. Platt, 5.
Mr. John U. Meyer, of the committee
in this Ward, also handed in an addi
tional amouut of sl7.
SECOND WARD.
The committee in this Ward, Messrs.
John M. Clark and E. P. Clayton, yes
terday returned sls2.so—additional
subscriptions—as follows :
J. 13. Platt, $5 ; John Phinizy, Sr., 10 ;
Cash, 1 ; C. W. Harris, 10; Dr. W. S.
Jones, 10 ; Cash, 50c.; B. F. Johnson,
2 ; Dr. Robert Campbell, 2; National
Bank of Augusta, 50; P. J. Berck
mans, 10 ; Rev. S. S. Davis, 20; Mrs.
Montgomery, 20 ; Mrs. J. A. A. West,
2 ; Mrs. Edgar, 10 ; W. W. Barron, 5.
Total cash for Second Ward. sl,-
107.75,
J. B. Moore, two kegs of nails ; Ra
mey & Steed, two barrels of flour.
The amount contributed by Mrs. W.
M. Thomas was sls, in addition to fur
niture and clothing reported in this
list yesterday.
THIRD WARD.
H. H. Hickman, Graniteville Compa
ny, SSO; H. H. Hickman, Bank of Au
gusta, 50; H. H. Hickman, 25; Alfred
Baker, 25; Bones, Brown & Cos., 50;
Read & Cameron, 25; Cash, 10; Cash, 5;
C. V. Walker, 10; V. Richards & Bro.,
25; W. T. Park, 5; Fleming Bros., 10;
Barrett & Caswell, 25; Z. McCord, 20;
Edward Barry, 25; Meyers & Marcus,
50; Mullarky Bros., 25; J.. W. Turley,
15; E. It. Schneider, 25; Jno. P. King,
100; Geo. T. Jackson, 20; Geo, T. Jack
son & Cos., 50; H. Franklin, 10; Moore &
Cos., 10; Cash, 50; Branch & Smith, 25;
Walton & Clark, 25; Mr. Freeman, 1;
Peter Burum, 5; Mr. Davidson, 5; Mr.
Bligh, 2; J. L. Gow, 5; Mr. Hack, 5;
Cash, 1; Cash, 5; G. W. Whitehead, 1;
H. P. Torrent, 1; J. J. Gregg, 5; Stran
ger, 5; Cash, 1; Dery & Law, 5; C.
Dewees, 2.50; Cash, 2; Cash, 1; Mr.
Rappold, 1; A. Pitcher, 5; J. S. Bean,
5; Cash, 1; N. Brum Clark, S;G. Hull, 5;
W. T. Richards & Son, 5; W. I. Delph,
5; Cash, 2; J. J. Brown, 1; Dr. Doughty,
10; M B Hatcher, 1; Cash, 50c;
Garerty & Armstrong, 5; Cash, 2; Cash,
50c; J. H. Levy, 1, Cash, 25e; Cash, 1;
Cash, 1; Cash, 1; Mr. Whitman, 1; Cash,
2; W C. Sanders, 10; Cash, 10; Cash, 5;
Hon. Charles Estes, 150; Dr. D<3s Ford,
10; Cash, 2; Cash, 5; C. H. Prince, 5; Por
ter Fleming, 5; Col. C. Sneed, 5; Frank
5; Warren, Wallace & Cos., 25;
Roberts & Cos., 25; J. Weigle, l;Geo.
Adam, 1; Jackson Smith (col.) 50e; E. H.
Pughe, 5; Blair Smith & Cos., 25; J. J.
Cohen & Sons, 25. Total for Third
Ward, $1,208.25.
The following persons made private
contributions of provisions, cloths
etc : C. A. William & Cos., Vaughn &
Murphy, Derry & Law, R. A. Fleming,
Miss Lucy Jane Reid, Capt. Young, Mr.
Sylvester.
From Morris Conley, $5; Mrs. E. D.
Kimball, of Salem, Mass., 20; Mrs. A.
W. Bennett, Boston, Mass., 5; W. F.
Bennett,
a Lady, 25.
From operators at the Western
Union Telegraph Office. $21.50, as fol
lows : R. B. Gary, 5; J. M. Crowley, 3;
T. Carter, 2; J. W. Brown, 1; Lizzie M.
Noble, 1; W. L. Brenner, 1; Cash, 1;
A. H. Spracklen, 1; J. P. Bignon, 1; T.
B. Yarborough, 1; T. A. Boyle, 1; H. A.
Hemphill, 1; W. E. S., 1; A. Potter, 1;
P. Nulty, 50e.
From Walsh & Wright, contributions
left at the Chronicle and Sentinel office,
$47.50.
OTHER AMOUNTS RECEIVED BY THE RELIEF
COMMITTEE.
From Hon. P. Walsh from citizens of
the Fourth Ward, $65. 50, as follows :
F. Coggin, $10; T. W. Olive, 10; T. W.
Carwile, 10; J. C. C. Black, 5; John
Brislan, 5; P. S. Holden, 3; Wm. Paint
er, 2; J. Gallaher, 2; Jos. Gallaher, 2;
Mrs. H. Schmidt, 1; Mrs. C. Gaines, 1;
Wm. Neese, 1; Ellis Lyons, 1; T. J.
Raliner, 1: Mrs. J. J. Moore, 1 ; C. E.
Scherer, 1; Mrs. B. Perfue, 50c.; Patrick
Walsh, 10.
From Calvin & Jones, 1 bbl. flour, 1
kit mackerel, 1 bucket lard; from Geo.
A. Whitehead, 50 dozen papers garden
seeds.
RECEIVED AT J. M CLARK & CO.’S OFFICE.
Front Mrs. Isaac Levy, a large va
riety of useful articles of wear, &c;
Mrs. Jas. R. Broom., bundle of clothing;
Mrs. Claiborne Snead, bundle of cloth
ing; Miss S. L. and MissO. B, a bundle
of bedding; Mrs. F. Smith, a bolt of
osnaburgs; Mrs. D. Stelling, a box con
taining 31 shirts; Mrs. Meyers, a bun
dle of clothing aud bedding; M., a
spider and a kettle; Mrs. W. M. Tho
mas, a bundle of clothing and bedding,
(in addition to her former contribu
tions); P. H. Lynch, a bundle of new
clothing, L. W. Thrasher, a bundle of
clothing; Mrs. A. Stevens, a trunk and
crockery; Mrs. G. G. Hull, a bundle of
flannels; Mrs. W. A. Ramsey, a trunk
containing various articles.
THE TOTAL AMOUNT
sums up over $6,000 in cash. In fact
it may now be nearer $7,000, but the
exact amount cannot yet be ascertain
ed, as there are no doubt other
amounts collected by other parties, not
handed in yet.
THE MAP
presented by Mr. R. L. Crawley, for
the benefit of the sufferers, was raffled
last night at Mr. Henry Kennedy’s Sa
loon, upper Brord street, aud was won
by Dr. 11. Rossignoi, whose throw was
39. The number of chances taken was
35, netting $17.50. Mr. Henry Kenne
dy, by his own exertions, mado up all
the chances.
[communicated.]
Our Confederate Monument.
Mr. Editor ; Someone as we aro in
formed in Tuesday’s Constitutionalist,
has just learned that it is seriously
contemplated to erect the above monu
ment at the intersection of Broad and
Mclntosh streets. Is there a modern
Rip Van Winkle among us ? More likely
this lately aroused person has been
absent on some tour for months past.
It may be, that he is a new-comer, or
some fleet-winged traveler passing
through our midst. No matter who he
is, we give the following information
for his special benefit. The location
for our Confederate Monument was de
cided last December by a general vote
of our citizens. Every one had the
privilege of voting, and those interest
ed most, voted for Broad and Mclntosh
streets, meeting but slim opposition
to their, choice. The location having
been decided by a bid, those who paid
for it, think there is no good reason for
opposition now. They do not believe
either that the ladies will “ go back on”
them in forgetting or ignoring tho
pledge then made—to put the monu
ment where the vote cast it.
In the Chronicle of Wednesday,
another objector—strange, too, he
should just have waked—is heard to
say, “ Somebody has made a great mis
take.” We would simply ask, who has
made this great mistake? Was it
made by the voters for this very de
sirable location? By those who re
fused to spend their money to place
the monument in Dublin or in the
Cemetery? Or was “the great mis
take” made by tho City Council in
granting tho petition of the L. M. A. to
allow the monument to bo placed at
the point designated by vote ? Whom
do the objectors consider responsible
for this “ great mistake ?”
We think the statement “ that there
will be only six feet space to the cross
ing, after enclosing thirty feet for the
monument,” incorrect. Let this be de
! monstrated to our satisfaction. Some
person, or clique of persons, is called
upon by this second newly-awakened
citizen (?) “ to reflect while is yet
time.” This admonition is doubtless
intended for the same party who made,
or is about to make, that “ great mis
take.” Until the first question which
we propounded is settled we do not
know who is expected to reflect “ while
there is yet time.”
For the encouragement of the ladies
of the Association, we insist that no
blame can attach to them. Tho ladies
having thrown the decision for location
upon our citizens, (who determined
upon the Broad and Mclntosh Intersec
tion), have but one course to pursue
that we see, and wo believe tho officers
of the Association will perform faith
fully their part of the compact.
A Voter for Broad and Mclntosh
Streets.
Phi Kappa Sigma.
. Philadelphia, March 25.—The Grand
Chapter of the Phi Kappa Sigma is in
session. Reports show unprecedented
prosperity. Membership, 2,500. Ban
quet to-night at the Continental.
“Did you see that picture, grand
ma ? ” asked a young lady, as they took
a view of tho family portrait gallery.
“See it! Why, it’s a portrait of my
self w hen I was seventeen.” “I thought
you had forgotten it, or you wouldn’t
always be lecturing us girls about mod
esty in dress.” Grandma looked over
her spectacles and declared the girls
now-a-days were very impertinent to
their elders.
New Spring Coatings, Suitings, Cas
simeres, etc., etc., just received and
ready to be made up in the latest style
and best workmanship, at prices much
lower than heretofore.
August Dorr,
mh2l-suwe&fr3 22 Broad St.
Call at the office of C. W. Harris,
No. 219 Broad street, for Insurance at
adequate rates in non-Board Com
panies dec4-tf
Are You GoTng to Paint Your
House ? Get your Lead'and Oils of
Geo. D. Connor,
mh2l-tf . 53 Jackson street.
Kerosene Oil by the Gallon, Quart,
Pint or Gill. 53 Jackson street.
mh2l-tf _ Geo. D. Connor.
Taint Your Flower Pots ! Go to 53
Jackson street aud get the Paint and
Brush. mh2l-tf
The Fourth Ward Contested Election
Case.
Yesterday Salem Dutcher, Esq., at
torney for Dr. M. J. Jones, filed an ap
plication in the office of the Clerk of
the Superior Court, for the issue of a
writ of quo waivanto, to require Mr.
Patrick Doris to show by what au
thority he holds the office of member
of Council from the Fourth Ward. The
application was allowed, aud the writ
ordered issued by his Honor, Judge
Gibson.
It will be remembered that at the
election, March 11th, in the Fourth
Ward for member of Council, to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the death of H.
M. Boardman, Esq., there were two
candidates, Mr. P. Deris and Dr. M. J.
Jones. The vote was very close—the
total number being nearly 300, and Mr.
Doris was returned as elected by a
majority of only six votes, and sworn
in. Afterward Dr. Jones expressed his
intention of contesting the election and
hence has taken the actiou now men
tioned.
We give the substance of the appli
cation as filed :
The Relator states that at the elec
tion held iu the Fourth Ward, at Citi
zen Engine House, there were only
two candidates, M. J. Jones and P.
Doris, aud that the latter was declared
elected by a majority of six votes, wrs
sworn in, and is now actually exercis
ing the duties of that office, and the
Relator claims said office as having
been elected thereto. He alleges that
he can show other illegal votes than
those hereinafter mentioned to have
been counted for the said Doris at said
election, upon opportunity afforded
him of inspecting the papers of that
election, now under seal and inacces
sible ; that the following illegal and
void votes were counted for Doris:
1. A man unknown to the Relator was
taken inside the polling place by Lieut.
A. M. Prather, then on duty in uniform,
who cast his vote for Doris, while no
opportunity was given to exercise the
right of challenge by any one.
2. One William Anderson was taken
inside the polling place and his ballot
inspected by the said Prather, who
remarked, “It’s all right,” and the
ballot was cast—while a ballot in An
derson’s hands was destroyed and no
opportunity afforded of challenging his
ballot.
3. The vote of Patrick Mulherin for
Doris was received and counted, de
spite the fact that it was challenged
by Jerry O’Hara, a registered voter,
and notwithstanding his reiterated de
maud to have the oath administered to
the voter.
4. Upon a count of the ballots by the
managers, three more were found'than
the tally sheets or check lists called
for, and a re-count was made, when
two ballots wore found both numbered
the same (164), and one was destroyed
aud the other counted, without in
quiring which was the legal ballot, or
whether either was legal.
5. After the polls were closed at the
appointed hour by the managers aud
the window pulled down and several
persons who had approached to vote
left, thinking the polls were closed, the
said Prather approached and declared
he only was authorized to close the
polls. He thereupon throw up the win
dow and the ballot of Patrick Walsh
for Doris was cast and received by the
managers.
The Relator further shows that un
friendly relations have for a long time
past existed between Charles Estes,
Mayor, dating from the time when the
Relator was a member of Council, grow
ing out of differences of opinion regard
ing the proper management of the
municipal government, and that the
said Estes as Mayor is vested
under the ordinances with many
and great powers in the govern
ment of the city, and particularly
has large discretion to grant, condi
tion or withhold divers permits to do
business, and also has power to sus
pend any city officer and stop his pay
during suspension. And that the said
Estes used such powers previous to
the said election with a purpose to de
feat the Relator of his election, and par
ticularly that he attempted to influence
one William Finch, a duly registered
voter of the said ward, to vote against
the relator and for Doris at said elec
tion ; and also one John Saulsbury, a
registered voter of said ward, and did
influence said Saulsbury not to vote for
Relator, Saulsbury being under obli
gations to said Estes, in that he had
been given by the said Estes a permit
or license, without charge or license
fee, to carry on the business of a huck
ster or fruit seller, and Saulsbury is
now carrying on that business; also
that he (Estes) influenced Daniel Gard
ner, a registered voter of the Fourth
Ward to vote for Doris.
And further, the Relator states that
at said election divers members of the
police force, viz: A. M. Prather, a
Lieutenant; John Cartledge, a .Ser
geant ; and Thos. Olive and Jas. Lay
ton, privates of said force, then and
there being on duty in uniform, did
electioneer against the Relator, and for
Doris, “ by tho order, instruction, wish
or will, as your Relator verily believes,
of said Estes, Mayor, as aforesaid ; ”
that particularly said Prather carried
ten or twelve men to the polls, who
voted for Doris, while he (Prather)
stood by ; that Prather came to the
polls with one Temy Hill, who, declin
ing to vote because the polls were
closed, Prather called out, “ The polls
are not closed ! These polls shall not
be closed until I say so! lam the
only one authorized to close these
polls! ” or words to that" effect, and
violently shoved back divers citizens
then there peaceably assembled.
Further, that said Prather, after
said election, invited the managers and
clerks of the election to the saloon of
J. H. Meinecke, and the invitation was
accepted, and a dinner was there serv :
ed with spirituous liquors and cigars
on the order of Prather, and that Pra
ther told tho said Meinecke to make
out the bill for said dinner, &c., to the
City Council, and that he would sign
it, and that the Mayor (meaning the
said Estes) would pay it.
Further, that the said Private James
Layton, prior to, or daring the elec
tion, offered to bet that the Relator
would not be elected, and also that the
said Prather, holding ten dollars iu his
hand, offered to tet Doris would be
elected. Further, that said E. D. Wiu
gard, J. P., and Eli Branson are well
known and active political oppo
nents of the Relator, and voted
against him at former elections;
that they were appointed mauagers of
said election by Estes, who, Relator
verily believes knew their bias, and
appointed them for that cause. The
Relator verily believes from the fore
going information that the entire ma
chinery of the city government was
used against him with intent to hinder
his election, and that he, in fact and in
truth, received a clear majority of the
legal votes cast at such election ; that
the said Patrick Doris hath intruded
himself into and taken upon himsolf to
execute the office of member of the
City Council from the Fourth Ward.
Wherefore, the Relator asks that
the State’s writ of quo warranto issue
directed to tho said Patrick Doris re
quiring him to show Ly what authori
ty ho holds and executes the office of
member of Council from the Fourth
Ward.
Whereupon, the court directed the
writ to issue returnable before
Judge William Gibson, of that court,
on Wednesday, 31st inst.
Railroad Consignees—Match 25.
Per South Carolina Railroad.—A Bur
lingame; T J Apel; H H Hicks ;E VT Sim
mons ;R F Urquhart; J F A L J Miller; Bar
rett <fe Land: H E Clinton; S A King; Houston
&P; Heggie & Cos; Planters’ Hotel: O’Donnell
&B: Roberts & Cos; M; [M]; J Boyle; Greene
AR: G T Jackson & Cos; J S McKee; Derry &
L; Mi*s Bessie Baker; A P Woodward; CA
A; H & W W Bussey; R N Hotchkiss; E A
Massa; I) Stelling & Son; Brigham &D; Mil
ler &D; Warren. W A Cos; E Leibschar; Both
well Bros; E W Hsrker; J R Armstrong;
Day, T A Oc* Augusta Po-t Office ;Joe Glover.
F. K. Hugbr, Agent.
NEW GOODS FOR
1875. SPRING and SUMMER. 1875.
AT
C. J. T. BALK’S,
No. 136 Broad, below Monument Street.
K/AfY PIECES New Spring Prints, with
v/V/ side bands.
200 pieces New Spring Prints, without
bands.
150 pieces New Shirting Prints.
50 pieces Now Chocolate Prints.
75 pieces Mourning Prints.
25 pieces Furniture Prints.
300 doz. Ladies and Children’s Hose.
300 doz. Men’s and Boy’s Half Hose.
A large lot of new styles Jet and Plated
Jewelry at low prices.
Special attention given to orders.
One price only. Prices marked in plain
figures. Samples given at
_feb2B-tf C. J. T. BALK’S.
C ARPETS!
Bargains in Carpets!
FOE, CASH OE CITY ACCEPTANCE.
We are now offering at very
LOW PRICES, our
Brussels,
Tliree-Plys, and
SCOTCH INGRAINS,
Together with a large stock ol
Window Shades,
Lace Curtains and Cornices,
Damasks, Reps and Terrys,
Piano and Table Covers,
Cocoa and Canton Mattings,
Wall Papers and Borders,
Rug3 and Door Mats.
Jas. G. Bailie & Bro.,
a27-su&c3m 205_BROAD STREET.
Headquarters for Prize Candies !
I HAVE the largest and best stock of
PRIZE CANDIES
Ever brought to this market. Every box
* contains
MONEY PRIZES!
As the holidays are approaching Jobbers
and Country Merchants will find it to t heir
advantage to call and examine my stock
and prices. A liberal discount made to the
trade. All orders from country merchants
or orders left with news agents on the dif
ferent railroad trains will meet with
prompt attention. P. QUINN,
75 Jackson street. Augusta, (la.
STATIONARY OR PORTABLE
STEAM ENGINES,
New or Second Hand, of all Sizes, of
the Best Makes,
PROMPTLY FURNISHED.
GIN GEARING,
Of all Sizes, constantly on hand, of the va
rious patterns.
OUR GIANT HORSE POWER,
For Ginning or Threshing, is Strong and
Reliable, and, we think, one of the
best made.
PENDLETON & BOARDMAN,
Ivon Founders,
jan2lsuwefr&c-3m AUGUSTA GA,
FITS CURED FREE !
Any person suffering from the above
disease is requested to address Dr. Price,
and a trial bottle of Medicine will be for
warded by Express
FREE!
The only cost being the Express charges
which, owing to my large business, are
small. Dr. Price has made the treatment of
FITS OR EPILEPSY
a study for years, and he will warrant a
cure by the use of his remedy.
Do not fail to send to him for a trial
bottle: it costs nothing, and ho
WILL CURE YOU.
no matter of bow long standing your case
may be, or how many other reme'dies*may
have failed. Circulars and Testimonials
sent with
FREE TRIAL BOTTLE.
Be particular to give your Express, as
well aft your Post Office direction, and
Address cmas.t. pkick,
fob 26 d&cly 07 William street, N. Y.
THE NEW STYLE!
Neat and Light, Pretty, Cheap !
HOME- SHUTTLE
JUST received and op inspection at
Booms 148 Broad street.
Call and see it before buying any other
make; it is to your interest to do so, and is
all I ask. It lies ilush with the table,
makes the Elastic Lock Stitch alike on
both sides, precisely the same as the high
price Machines, anu does every variety of
work done by any Machine* (no matter
what the price paid for it) or no sale, and is
the most simple and durable in construc
tion of any in the United States. Money
refunded, after one week’s trial, if disap
proved of.
Six different styles. Price, $25 to SBO.
Sent to any address on receipt of price, or
by Express C. O. D. Address *
A. B. CLARK,
148 Broad street,
_ ecl3-suwefr&ctf General Agent.
Residence for Sale.
RESIDENCE ON ELLIS STREET NO.
185. Terms—One-fourth cash, balance
within live years, payable semi-annually,
with interest at 7 per cent, per annum,
secured bv mortgage or > ropeitv.
feb2B-sutf _ _ W. W. BaRRON
TO RENT.
Until the Ist of October next, a DE
SIRABLE DWELLING, for a small family,
eligibly located on Broad street.
Apply to
mchlß-tf _ M. P. STOVALL.
Office of County Judge,
Ki. luno'l Cos., Mnrelt 5, 1875.
PURSUANT to an Act of the General As
sembly, approved February 25th, 1875,
all claims due Teachers of Public Schools
of said county, for 1871 and 1872. will be
Hied in this office, properly audited, on or
before the FIRST DAY OF APRIL, prox.,
to be passed upon and paid, if found cor
rect. CLAIBORNE SNEAD,
mh6-law4 County Judge.
Pacific Guano Company,
CAPITAL, - - - -'#1,000,000 !
SOLUBLE PACIFIC
G *T# J*
A ND
COMPOUND ACID PHOSPHATE.
For Composting with Cotton Seed.
SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO is now so well known for its remarkable
effects as an agency for increasing the products of labor, as not to require
especial commendation from me. Its use, for Tea Years past, has established
its character for Reliable Excellence, The large, Fixed Capital invested by the
Company in this trade, affords the surest guarantee of the continued excellence
of its Guano.
The Guano and Phosphate will be delivered to any boat or depot in the
city, free of Drayage.
CASH PRICE:
Per Ton 2,000 Pounds, SOLUBLE PACIFIC GUANO, S4B
Pei Ton 2,000 Pounds ACID PHOSPHATE, > - - 36
TIME PRICE:
"Without Interev * and option of paying in Liverpool Mi Idling Cotton, de
livered at nearest Ra, H oad Depot, at Fifteen Gents per pound :
Per Ton 2,000 PcJnds, SOLUBLE PACIFIC CUANO, SSB
Per Ton 2,000 Pc mds, ACID PHOSPHATE, - - - - 42
received and information furnished on application to mv -L-mits
at various Local Markets.
J. O. MATHEW SON,
dec2-dw&triw4m Agee: I’acificGuaon Cos., AUGUSTA, GA.
GUANO!
O
E have the pleasure to call the attention of Dealers and Consumers to our
very attractive list of FERTILIZERS, which we are prepar ed to offer at prices
and upon terms most favorable:
A. A. Phospo Peruvian.
Ammoniated Super Phosphate.
Chappell’s Champion.
Powhatan Raw Bone Super Phosphate.
Wilson’s Ammoniated Super Phosphate.
Grangers’ Excelsior.
Pure Dissolved Bone.
Pure Land Plaster.
We will make special arrangements with parties purchasing in lots ,of
TWENTY-FIVE, FIFTY and ONE HUNDRED TONS.
For Particulars, as to prices and terms, send for circular and price list..
OOT r r ON.
We will make the usual Cash Advances on Cotton in Store.
WARREN, WALLACE & CO..
BARRY’S
CHEMICAL FERTILIZER
CONCENTRATED.
PKEPARED THIS PALL, (NOT OLD STOCK,)
BY EDWARD BARRY, M. D.,
PBACTICAL'AN DJAGBICPLTDBAL.CHEMIMT .
SOLI) I{ V'
EDWARD BARRY & CO.,
288 Broad Street. Aii”ii!.ita, Oa.
THE EVIDENCE presented la the statements of the respectable and intelligent plant
ers of the surrounding counties will satisfy Southern inou that this GONOEN TEN
TED CHEMICAL FERTILIZER may claim to be equal, if not superior to any in the
market; that being composed of a base of raw-bone, decomposed with Sulphuric Acid,
and a combination or '■ homicals, it is devoid of the enormous amount of inert matter
which all Phosphate Rock preparations must contain; and that it presents the best
guarantee of a large profitable return, as testified to by all who have used it. We refer
to our Pamphlets for tills evidence, as it is too voluminous for our adv ertisement. The
preparation is varied in composition to meet the condition of the two great classes of
our soils:
Our C. FERTILIZER adapted to Clay Soils.
Our 0. FERTILIZER adapted to Sandy Soils.
Sir When ordering please say which KIND is required.
CASH PRICE WILL BE S6O PER TON.
TIME PRICE WILL BE-- - - 65 PER TON.
PAYABLE Ist NOVEMBER, 1875.
Factor's acceptance or other satisfactory security will be require! on alUs&les.
Please address orders to our office,
288 BROAD STREET,
And call for Pamphlets.
EDW ARD BARRY & CO.
jans-tuthsaAc3m _____
PIANO! ORGAN
EMPORIUM.
Augusta Music House,
UUS BROAD STREET,
GEO. O. ROBINSON & CO.,
Order and Receive Music Every Day.
THE UTEST PUBLICATIONS.
Music Books, Sheet Music and Musical
Merchandise sent by Express or mail
post paid.
A COMPLETE assortment of PIANOS
and ORGANS, of the best Makers, at
the Lowest Factory Prices, for Cash, Part
Cash, and Monthly Payments. Also:
Violins, Guitars, Flutes, Flutinas,
Clarionets, Picolas, Flageolets, Banjos,
Zither, Aecordeons, Concertinas, Cornets,
Harmonicas, Fifes, Tamborincs, Diums,
Musical Albums, Music Boxes,
Violincellos, Double Bass,
Silver Instruments, Brass, Instruments,
Tuning Forks, Tuning Pipes,
Cavalrv Bugles, Triangles,
Piano Stools, Piano Covers,
Music Stands, Music Folios,
Music Books, Sheet Music,
New Songs, New Music,
Italian Strings, and every variety of
MUSICAL MERCHANDISE.
janSl-suwelrtf
“ BANCROFT’S”
“EXTRA PROLIFIC mm COTTON,”
It HE most productive of all the improved
. varieties. PRICES REDUCED. We
will sell the above valuable Seed, from this
Plate, as follows:
$3 Per Bushel of 30 Its for 1 to 5 Bushels.
$2 “ “ for 10 or more “
$1.50 “ ' “ “ 100 “ “
(Delivered at Athens Depot, Georgia R. R.)
Planters desiring Pure a,nd very Superior
SEED are invited to call at our offieo and
see sample .talks of this Cotton.
For sale by
C. H. PHINIZY & Cos.,
COTTON FACTORS,
AUGUSTA, GA.
mhl3-satu'w*
To Rent at Sand Hills,
A COMMODIOUS COTTAGE of Seven
Rooms, very eligibl y located on Sand
Hills. burnished or unlumished. Large
Yard, Stable, Cistern, Flfwer and Vegeta
table Garden. The Street Cars pass in
front.
For particulars address
‘CLARKE”
P*M2-lw Box 490.
House and Lot for Sale.
THE commodious dwelling, occupied by
John 8. Wright, Esq., known as No.
89 Reynolds street, between Centre and
Elbert. Lot fronts sixty (60) feet on Rey
nolds, and exten s hallway t* Bay.
If not so and privately, will be offered at
public outcrv, at the Lower Market House,
ou the 2d of March nest.
WH. A. XV ALTON,
febl7-wefrsutild Trustee E mily McLaw*