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THE CONSTITUTIONALIST
SUNDAY, MiJtOH 28,18*76.
New Advertisements.
Boots and Shoes —Extraordinary in
ducements offered cash buyers—Galla
her & Mulherin.
Emery Paper, Paints, Kerosene Oil,
Etc.—Geo, D. Connor.
Deutscher Schuetzen Club—H. A.
Brahe, Secretary.
Girardey’s Opera House—Parisian
Can Can Dancers.
New Spring Dry Goods—At the Fred
ericksburg Store.
C. B. Bacon Sides—For sale by J. O.
Mathewson.
The Shades Bestaurant Again Open
—N. J. Moxley.
Heaney & Durban have commenced
drawing Soda Water.
JEtna Insurance Company—Charles
M. Crane, Agent.
Lengthen Your Money—lnducements
offered by Calvin & Jones.
A Comfortable House to Rent—Ad
dress Key Box. 238.
Choice' Seed Peanuts—For sale by
Timberlake & Campbell.
Chickens—For sale by R. T. Purcell,
opposite the Lower Market.
White Leghorn Eggs—For sale by
Miss Lucy J. Read.
Situation as Teacher Wanted—Ad-
P. O. Box 243.
Dennis’ Liver Assistant—For sale by
Druggists generally.
The Latest Fashion Patterns—For
sale by J. H. Trump.
Georgia Commandery, No. 1, K. T. —
C. F. Lewis, Recorder.
' Dry Goods of every description and
at Lowest Prices —J. B. White & Cos.
Valuable Ellis Street Property for
Sale—C. V. Walker, Auctioneer.
A Good Investment—Apply to W.
W. Barron.
New Spring Coatings, Suitings, Etc
—For sale by August Dorr.
The Weather.
War Department, 1
Ok kick ok Chief Signal Officer, V
Washington, March 27—4:16 p. m. )
Probabilities :
For the Gulf States, Tennessee and
the Ohio Valley, partly cloudy and
warmer weather, with easterly to south
erly winds, rising, followed by falling
barometer, east of the Mississippi
river, and rain during Sunday or Sun
day night.
Report of the United States Signal
Service Bureau.
Augusta, March 27—4:16 P. M.
Augusta, 64 deg.—Light rain.
Buffalo, 36 deg.—Fair.
Charleston, 66 deg.—Cloudy.
New Orleans, 77 deg.—Fair.
New York, 49 deg.—Cleai'.
Fire at Beech Island.
The dwelling house of Mrs. Mills,
the venerable mother of Major George
B. Mills, was destroyed by tire, a few
days agg, in Beech Island, S. C. The
conflaa* don was caused by a defec
tive chimney. Much of the furniture
of the dwelling was fortunately saved.
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County Court.
Yesterday, in the County Court,
Bessie Brown, the colored woman who
struck a man named Messex, on the
head, with a brick, Thursday night,
because he struck her child, was ac
quitted of the charge against her, and
the defendant paid the cost.
A son of Grandison Harris, the col
ored Justice of the Peace, was brought
up on a charge of cutting another boy
with his pocket knife, in a juvenile
fight. The case will be disposed of
Monday by Judge Sneod.
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Effects of Three Card Monte.
Two white men, strangers, were,
yesterday, arrested by the police upon
suspicion of being engaged in a “ three
card monte ” game on a South Carolina
Railroad passenger train, lately, by
which a man lost his watch and some
money. They were arrested upon the
description previously given the police,
and a young man who had seen them
before stated they were the parties
whom the police were in search of.
After their arrest the two men re
turned the watch and S3O in cash to a
friend of the losing party, who, being
a stranger in this section, did not care
to remain to prosecute them—the of
fense charged having been committed
in South Carolina. ■ The men stated
that the} 7 won the watch and money in
a fair game of “ monte.”
The New Surveyor of Customs at Au
gusta.
Yesterday morning Mr. George R
Sibley, President of the Augusta Ex
change, telegraphed to the Secrotary
of the Treasury at Washington, mak
ing enquiries regarding the new sur
veyor of customs at Augusta—Andrew
Clark —recently nominated and con
firmed for that ’office. He desired to
know; ju behalf of the Exchange, who
Mr. Clark }vas, and when he would en
ter upon the duties of the office. In
answer to his enquiries, Mr. Sibley re
ceived the following dispatch yester
day afternoon :
Washington, D. C., March 27.
To Geo. K Sibley, Augusta, Ga.:
Audrew Clark will eater upon his
duties as soon as he files his bond and
takes the oath of office. His address
is care of Alvin B. Clark, Collector of
Internal Revenue, Macon, Ga.
B. 11. Bristow,
Secretary.
An Augusta Man in Luck.
It may be interesting to some of our
older citizens to hear that Mr. Joseph
Carrie, formerly of C. Grenville & Cos.,
booksellers of this city, has had a
streak of good luck lately. Having
caught the gold fever when California
first became prominent as a gold coun
try, he went put there, and, after try
ing various occupations, took to farm
ing, and has lately found on his sec
tion a quicksilver mine, which is so
rich that he has lately sold one-fourth
of the tract for $38,000. This inform
tion we have from a friend lately from
that part of the country.
RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE.
Services at the Different Churches.
The interest manifested in religious
matters appears be steadily increas
ing, and each night during the past
week, and also previously, large num
bers of people could be seen wending
their way to the several churches to
attend the meetings in progress. Ever
since the inauguration of the meetings
at the Young Men’s Christian Associa
tion Hall, there has been a marked in
terest in religion manifested by all
classes of all denominations.
At our request we have been fur
nished with the following religious in
telligence, which will prove of interest
to-day in connection with the publica
tion of our usual church notices.
German Lutheran Church.—Confes
sion at 9:45. Preaching by the Pastor,
Rev. D. P. Cammann, at 10:30. After
the sermon, confirmation and holy
communion. Services were held in
this church on Good Friday.
Christian Church.— Preaching by the
Pastor, Z. T. Sweeney, at 10:30 a. m.
Subject, “The Body of Christ,” and
7:30 p. m. subject, “ Stumbling Blocks
in the Way of Sinners.” Christian
baptism at the conclusion of the
discourse. Sunday school at 9 a. m.
Social meeting at 7:30 Wednesday
evening.
First Baptist Church.— Rev. M. B.
Wharton, Pastor. Preaching this morn
ing at half past ten, and usual evening
services. Eight persons will be bap
tized at the close of the evening ser
vices. Thus far thirty-five persons
have been received into the church by
baptism and letter during the present
season of religious interest. The lec
ture room is nightly crowded, and the
meetings deeply interesting. Meetings
will be continued every night this week,
except Saturday night.
Kollock Street Baptist Church.—
Very interesting meetings have been
held at this church of late, the Pastor,
Rev. J. S. Patterson, meeting with
marked success in his ministrations,
and a large number of persons have
become members of the church and
been baptized. The usual services will
be held to-day and night.
St. John’s Methodist Episcopal
Church.— The revival influence in this
church is very great. The meetings
have been held in the church audience
room, where large congregations have
assembled both morning and night.
With the fewest exceptions the mem
bers ai’e fully awake and at work, and
the interest in all the meetings has
steadily increased. The feeling ap
pears to be mush deeper now than at
any previous time. It is observed that
the number of penitents increase, not
withstanding the numbers converted.
From thirty to forty persons (perhaps
a greater number) asked for prayer on
Thursday and Friday nights. Twenty
nine have been added to this church
this year, nearly all of whom are
adults. There is yet a rich # field of
youth belonging to the large congrega
tion and fine Sunday school, into which
the work of revival seems to be just
entering. All Christians are rejoicing
in the blessing out-poured on this
venerable church, which dates its or
ganization here almost with the first
days of Augusta.
Preaching to-day by the pastor, with
other religious exercises, morning and
night. Several members also to be
admitted into the church. During the
week the revival meetings will be held
every night. All are cordially and ear
nestly invited.
Meetings at Jones’ Chapel and St
James’ Church.— The interesting meet
ings held at Jones’ Chapel for the past
three weeks closed on Friday night.
Quite a. number of persons, nearly 20,
we are informed, have been received
to membership in the Methodist
Church during the progress of these
services. This chapel is on Greene
street, below Houston, near the Wid
ows’ Home. It is a great convenience
to church-going people in that part of
the city. Owing to the increasing in
terest and growing congregations, the
services at the small chapel will be
transferred this week to St. James’
Methodist Church, on„ Greene street,
between Centre and Elbert.
Revival Meetings at St. James’
Methodist Church.— To-day—Social
meeting at 9a. in. Preaching at 10:30
and 7:30, by the Pastor. Subject at
night, “ The Fruits of Religion and of
Irreligion.” To-morrow and through
the week—Services at 7:30 p. m. Pray
er and praise meeting at sunrise. Meet
ing for the children and parents at 4 p.
m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Love feast, Friday night. All Chris
tians, who are not engaged elsewhere,
are affectionately invited to unite in
the services at St. James.
Jones’ (Methodist) Chapel.—Preach
ing at 3 p. m., by Rev. T. H. Gibson.
Sunday school at 9 a. m.
Asbury M. E. Church has not yet
held any Wo are informed
there is a very serious religious feel
ing manifested, and a series of services
will begin very soon. There has been
sixteen accessions to the church in
the past two months—twelve by cer
tificates and four by profession of
faith.
Friday next will be observed as a
day of fasting and prayer. Services
will be held at 9 o’clock a. m., on that
day. This day has been set apart by
the Conference as a day of fasting
and prayer, and will be observed by all
churches represented in this Confer
ence.
Services to-day at 10:30 a. m. and
7:30 p. m., by the Pastor, Rev. F. A.
Kimball. Sunday school at 9 a. m.
Regular prayer meeting on Wednes
day evening, at 8 o’clock.
The Episcopal Churches. —At St.
Pauls’ and the Church of the Atone
ment, the services incident to Holy
Week were each day very interesting
and largely attended. There will be
services to-day at the usual hours.
Large congregations attended the
Holy Week services at the Catholic
Churches of St. Patrick and the Church
of the Sacred Heart. The services on
Good Friday were especially impres
sive.
Presbyterian Church.—This church
is largely represented in the Young
Men’s Christian Association, some of
its office bearers being also office bear
ers of the Association. During the
session of the anniversary of the
Young Men’s Christian Association of
Georgia, the evening prayer meetings
were very largely attended, and a deep
religious interest became manifest
among the young men of the Presby
terian Church.
Immediately after the Association
closed its sittings, Mr. Needham, the
Philadelphia Evangelist, arrived in
Augusta and held three meetings daily.
These meetings lasted some two weeks.
During this time many special meet
ings for prayer and Christian confer
ence were held in the Presbyterian
Lecture Room and in the Pastor’s
study. He has conversed with over 80
enquirers, and 42 young people have
been received by profession into the
communion of the Presbyterian Church,
aud many more are enquiring. At the
Wednesday evening prayer meeting for
the young converts, the Lecture Room
is full, and over 140 ladies attend the
Pastor’s Bible class on Thursdays, aP4
p. m. The ladies bring their Bibles
with them, and the Minister assists
them in finding the Gospel of Christ,
among the symbols and types of the
law, or, as he names it, the Christology
of the Old Testament. Next Thursday
the subject to be discussed at this
class is Melchizedek—a type of Christ.
There will, no doubt, be very large
congregations at all the services of the
Catholic Churches to-day.
St. Patrick’s Church.—Mass at 10> 2 ,
a. m. Sermon, “ The Resurrection.”
Vespers at 7, p. m. Sermon, 7Sub
ject, “ The Sacrament of Matrimony”
(continued.)
Young Men’s Christian Association.—
The following are the appointments
for to-day and the following .week :
Hall, this p. m. at 4:30 o’clock, J. J.
Hickok ; Hall, next Saturday night at
7:30 o’clock, mass meeting, Geo. C.
Needham ; Jail, this p. m. at 2 o’clock,
M. M. Hill, W. McDurman, Wm. Hun
ter ; Hospital, this p. m. at 3 o’clock,
S. Miller Willis, Geo. T. Coleman, John
M. Cranston; Betliesda, this p. m. at
2:45 o’clock, W. G. Glenn, Robert M.
Cranston, Dr. W. C. Wardlaw ; Ellis
street, this p. m. at 3 o’clock, J. H.
Cranston, Willie Dunbar, Henry Crans
ton, Jr.; Widows’ Home, next Friday
night, H. Clay Foster, Geo. Brown, W.
C. Sibley; open air meeting near the
Factory at 3 o’clock this p. m.; Volun
teers, Wm. M. Jordan, John U. Meyer,
J. C. Francis, W. T. Wheless, J. H.
Houston ; Hall, Monday at 8:30 a. m.,
C. Z. McCord ; Hall, Tuesday at 8:30 a.
m., S. Miller Willis. No meeting Tues
day night. M. H. Lane,
General Secretary.
THE FIRE DEPPRTMENT.
Election of Department Officers. Con
solidation of the Vote of the Com
panies.
The several companies composing
the Augusta Fire Department held
elections Friday night at their respect
ive houses, for Department officers—a
Chief, First and Second Assistants, Sec
retary and a Treasurer.
The commanding officers of the sev
eral companies assembled last night at
Pioneer Hook and Ladder house for the
purpose of consolidating the vote.
The meeting was called to order by
Capt. D. W. Owens, of No. 7, and after
the call of the roll of companies, he ap
pointed the following officers as tellers :
Captains Wellington, Henderson and
Mahoney, who proceeded to count the
vote for Department officers.
The names of candidates, previously
published, showed there was no oppo
sition, hence the vote was not so large
as if opposing candidates had been put
in the field.
THE VOTE.
The following was the vote of the
companies, in the order of their num
bers :
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a;
CANDIDATES. %, - hS \c t- x
.£ and c 6 c 6 © o •’ o
Chief Engineer, j
Frank Smyth 28 18 33 18 10 17 2-2 25 26 197
W. T. Gould 2 2
First Assistant.
C, A. Kopbe 28 19 33 18 iO 17 22 2? 26 198
Jas.G, Bailey 2 2
Second Assistant.
J. L. Hanlon 26 16 18 18 8 16 22 25 26 175
C. H. Plnnizy 2 2
Secretary.
Wm. H. Crane 27 19 3 * is 9 17 22 25 26 196
John S. Davidson.?. 2 2
Treasurer.
Anton Iverson 25)19 32 18 10 17 22 25 26 197
Total vote, 200.
•ELECTION OF COMPANY OFFICERS.
We give below the result of the elec
tions for company officers in compa
nies which have not previously held
their annual elections. The old offi
cers, with but few exceptions, were re
elected.
PIONEER HOOK AND LADDER, NO. 1,
Foreman, Wm. L. Platt; Ist Assist
ant, Dr. G. W. Winkler ; 2d Assistant,
Jones Gardiner ; Secretary and Treas
urer, N. F. DeWaal.
WASHINGTON, NO. 1.
Eighty-first annual meeting. Cap
tain, J. Hertz; Ist Lieutenant, P. Wal
lace; 2d Lieutenant, Theo. Eye; Secre
tary, Jno. H. Neibling; Treasurer, Geo.
Glasner; Pipemau, Jno. Jacob; Assist
ant Pipeman, Chas. Rent; Plugmen,
Geo. Harbig and G. Lauterback. Capt.
Weigle declined a re-election.
The company decided to donate $25
to thts relief of the sufferers by the
late tornado.
AUGUSTA NO. 5.
President, E. O’Donnell; Captain, Owen
Conlin; Ist Lieutenant, Eugene Okeefe;
2d Lieutenant, M. Murphy; Secretary,
Johu Keuualley; Treasurer, Dauiel Gal
vin; Engineer, John A. Hern; Pipeman,
D. Sheahan.
blennerhassett no. 6.
President—Wm. Bennett.
Captain—Chas. Wellington.
First Lieut.—W. H. Guisendaffer.
. Second Lieut. —John Quinn.
Secretary—J. F. Patterson.
Treasurer—S. O. Gillette.
Engineer—Geo. Biggers.
First Pipeman—Wm. Johuson.
Second Pipeman—Geo. Howard.
Richmond No. 7, will have their an
nual election next Thursday night for
officers.
THE RELIEF FUND.
A Generous to the Call for
Aid—Additional Contributions.
Our citizens generally, with the la
dies, continue to contribute generously
for the relief of the sufferers by the
tornado. Even the children are giving
their mites, and all seem to vie with
each other in endeavoring to afford aid.
Some of the colored people also are
endeavoring to afford all the aid they
can.
THE TOTAL AMOUNT
received by the Relief Committee up
to yesterday evening was $6,615.50, be
sides a large amount of donations of
various articles of a useful character.
ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
The following additional contribu
tions for the benefit of the sufferers
have been received by the Relief Com
mittee :
Second Ward, $62; First Ward, sl4;
aud also through this committee SSO
from Mr. Jas.M. Dye ; Jesse and Frank
Oliver, young children, donated each $1
in silver ; Cash, $1; Chas. Henson (col
ored), $2; John S. Davidson, Treasurer,
proceeds of contributions of the Church
of the Atonement, $25; citizens of
Batesburg, S. C., $23; J. H. Lowery, 10;
contributions through Chronicle and
Sentinel, $163.50; J. B. Campbell and
Mrs. Johu Kirkpatrick, 50 bushels of
corn.
Additional subscriptions received by
the committee of Second Ward: Cash,
by lady, from Summerville, $5 and a
bundle of clothing; P. May, Globe Hotel,
two mattresses and four pillows ; Mrs.
Dr. McDermott, bundle clothing; Mrs.
Hograph, box clothing; Mrs. E, Weigel,
box clothing; Jno. A. Bohler, Cash, 5;
Cash, 2; Cash, 1; Timmerman & Wise,
box hats; Mrs. Dr. DeS. Ford, basket
clothing; J. A. Bidding, 25 lbs. smoking
tobacco; Mrs. B. L., large box goods;
Mrs. Wm. Dunbar, bundle clothing;
Cash, 2; Treasurer C. H. Oetjen, Clinch
Fire Company, 25; Adam Scott, 2; Chas.
Thomas, 2; Major Wells, 50c; Jno. Jack
son, 50c; Kobt. Carr, 50c; Chas. Holmes,
50c; Moses Johnson, 50c; Alfred Bur
ton, 50c; J. P. Bondurant, a car lood of
brick; Mrs. Skinner, Mrs. Coles, Mrs.
Rogers, Mrs. Henry, Mrs. Heindel, Mrs.
Cooper, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Collins,
packages of clothing; W. H. Roberts,
sugar, coffee and a box of clothing;
Miss Parsons, cash, 5; Jno. Tilkey, cash,
10; Mrs. V. V. Collins, box clothing,
Singer Manufacturing Cos., 25; from
Summerville, two bundles clothing; R.
W. Steele, 1.
Mr. Wm. H. Saul, agent of the Singer
Sewing Machine Company in Augusta,
yesterday received a letter from Mr.
C. A. Yosburgh, Manager of the Com
pany at Savannah, authorizing him to
subscribe $25 to the relief fund for the
company.
FROM THE AUGUSTA FACTORY EMPLOYES.
The operatives of the Augusta Fac
tory contributed the sum of $l5O,
which was handed to the Relief Com
mittee, besides a large amount of bed
ding, clothing, etc., from the same
source.
GENEROUS ACT OF A COLORED MAN.
Charles Crosby, a colored drayman,
has carried all articles intended for the
sufferers by the tornado to the depots,
from Messrs. W. 11. Howard & Sons’
warehouse, free of charge. If he had
charged drayage the total amout
would have been over six dollars. This
can be considered a most liberal con
tribution, when it is known that this
colored man depends on his daily labor
as a drayman for a living.
AN EARLY START FOR RELIEF.
On Monday last, before any organ
ized effort was made for the relief of
the sufferers by the tornado, several
young ladies—the Misses Brodie —Miss
Sallie Stulb and Misses McCann con
tributed a considerable amount of
crockery, clothing, &c., aud they in
person visited the scene of devastation
near Thomson, carrying the goods con
tributed. Their presence there with
the goods was indeed a blessing to the
sufferers.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
The Relief Committee have received
letters from Messrs. S. C. Lamkin, Saw
Dust, and John E. Benton, Thomson,
cordially acknowledging the receipt of
additional aid.
REMITTANCES AND SHIPMENTS.
Thursday and yesterday the com
mittee remitted to the Warren County
Relief Committee, at Warrenton, S7OO
cash, and shipped various packages of
useful articles of all kinds.
To Jonn E. Benton, Thomson, SSOO.
To B. F. Landrum, at Miles Mill, C.,
C. & A. R. Ik, S2OO, for the neighbor
hood.
To Alfred Holmes, at Aiken, S. C.,
SSO for a suffering family.
OTHER SHIPMENTS
and remittances of cash will be made
as soon as the committee is advised of
the needs of the various localities de
vasted by the tornado.
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Chickens.
Augusta lias become a great chicken
mart recently. We understand that
Mr. Richard Purcell imported last week
no less than 1,700 fowls, many of which
went to the Highland Park Hotel, at
Aiken, to make savory dishes for our
Northern friends.
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A CARD.
To the Editor of the Constitutionalist:
Gentlemen : I see in your communi
cation on the election in the Fourth
Ward that Mr. Estes tried to influence
my vote. I freely admit that if there
is one man in this city who could in
fluence my vote, that man is the “Hon.
Charles Estes,” but for the last 25 years
I have voted in the Fourth Ward, and
I have always exerciseu the privileges
of a free man, and voted for whom I
pleased. At the late election in the
Fourth Ward, (notwithstanding the
influence of Mr. Estes), I unfortunately
voted for Dr. Jones, but if I can get
forgiveness for that, I will “promise
never to do so again. I admit though
that Mr. Estes did (though uniutioually)
do Dr. Jones a great injustice. He told
me in conversation that Dr. Jones was
a very smart man. I think from pres
ent indications that our worthy Mayor
was simply mistaken. Wm. Finch.
Always as Low as the Lowest you
can be supplied at Gallaher & Mul
herin’s with anything in the store line
at the Lowest Market Price.
mh2B-sutf
KAOLIN DEPOSITS IN RICHMOND
COUNTY.
A Fine Opening for Small Capital.
Kaolin, or the clay used in the manu
facture of porcelain, is now attracting
much attention. In a recent issue of
the Scientific American it is stated that
the ehfef supplies of kaolin are obtain
ed from Europe, notwithstanding there
is a duty of five dollars per ton on the
imported article. It is not stated in
what condition the imported earth is
shipped, but we presume it is washed
before shipment.
We have made some inquiries and
obtained the following facts as to the
deposits of this earth in the immedi
ate vicinity of Augusta : The books in
form us that kaolin is formed by the
decomposition of feldspar. The name
kaolin is derived from the locality in
China, from whence the clay,j used in
the manufacture of the delicate thin
wares for which that country is noted,
was obtained.
The purity of the clay depends upon
the character of the acids decompos
ing the rock, and also upon the purity
of the infiiltrating waters. If the
feldspar is decomposed by the action
of magnesian salts, the clay assumes a
soapstone character, and is not valued
for porcelain manufacture. Should
iron enter into the decomposing or in
filtrating waters, the clay will be dis
colored by the action of heat.
We are told that there are many de
posits of decomposed feldspar in this
county. Some of these are extensive,
but a very few only are pure, because
of the presence of magnesia and iron.
Though these stained clays are not
suited for the manufacture of flue por
celain, some are well adapted to the
coarser wares and also to fire brick.
Lithomarge and Fuller’s earth are
among the colored clays, both perhaps
as valuable as kaolin.
The deposits vary in color from white
to deep red, many beds being beauti
fully variegated.
The spring water, free from nil im
purities of our Sand Hills, in which
the beds of the pure white clay are
found, is well suited to “washing,” and
the surrounding pine forests afford the
material for making the casks and
boxes in which to ship the purified
earth.
We learn that in several localities
the proximity of the clay to streams of
pure water would not require an ex
penditure of more than two dollars per
ton in washing and drying, and that at
a comparatively trifling expense the
vats and machinery necessary to dry
forty tons per day, at or in closo prox
imity to the largo deposits, could be
constructed; and within thirty days
from the commencement of the work
all the simple machinery needed could
be erected on the spot and the required
quantity of the washed clay be daily
furnished.
We learn there are also several lo
calities in which the feldspar (of the
orthoclose and clinkstone varieties),
undecomposed, still exists in this
county. It thus appears that
we have every material necessary
for the manufacture of porcelain wares.
All that is required is a comparatively
small capital and skilled labor.
We have written this article that at
tention might be given to our county
and State by those engaged in seeking
kaolin and feldspar deposits. We have
no geological knowledge and narrate
only such items as we learn from those
whom we think are familiar with the
different localities of this and the ad
joining counties, and have some knowl
edge of practical geology.
Notice to Officers of Colored Churches.
We publish the following at the re
quest of prominent colored men :
The pastors and officers of the col
ored churches in the city of Augusta
and vicinity, of all denominations, are
requested to meet at the Central Bap
tist Church, on Monday afternoon,
March 29th, at 3 o’clock. The object
of the meeting is to devise some plan
to raise help among the colored citizens
for the sufferers from the terrible tor
nado that has lately swept over a part
of this and our sister State of South
Carolina. Come out, brethren, and let
us do what we can to relieve the wants
of the sufferers.
United Order of True Reformers.
A Lodge of True Reformers was organ
ized at the Springfield (colored) Baptist
Church, in this city, on Wednesday
night, 24th inst.by G. W. M. F. W. A
Pledger of the State and his deputies,
P. B. Peters and Judson W. Lyons.—
Seventy-five charter members were en
rolled, and the Fountain named Mag
nolia. The following officers were duly
elected and installed :
R. H. Cook, W. M. F.; Mrs. EmmaL.
Shefton, W. M. F.; Rev. G. Amos,
P. W. M. F.; Rev? A. A. Johnson, W.C.;
F. P. Johnson, W. Sec.; O. J. Holloway,
W. TANARUS.; P. W. Mclntosh, W. G.; Miss
Maria Jackson, W. Sen.; Thos. 11. Walk
er, W. P. G.; James Butts, W. A. Sec.;
Mrs. Emma Jefferson, W. A. G.; Mrs.
Rachael Jackson, R. H. S.; Mrs. Har
riet Johnson, L. H. S.; James Calhoun,
W. A. P. G.
New Spring Coatings, Suitings, Cas
simeres, etc., etc., just receivod and
ready to be made up in the latost style
and best workmanship, at prices much
lower than heretofore.
August Door,
mh27suwe&fr3 222 Broad St.
Kerosine Oil.—lGo test, at 50 cents a
gallon. Geo. D. Connor,
mar2B -tf 53 Jackson s tree c.
One-Third Actually Saved.—Eco
nomical housekeepers should know
that Dr. Price’s Cream Baking Pow
der is a perfect powder, and as such is
very light, and that those powders
which weigh heavy are made so by
ponderous adulterants. As baking
powders are used by measure, tea
spoonfuls, and not by weight, the
heavier ones being less effective are
more expensive.
Dr. Price’s cans are the same size,
hold the same number of teaspooofuls
as others, and as two teaspoonfuls are
only needed when three of the others
are required, it will be perceived that
there is in its use an actual saving of
one-third ; that two cans of Dr. Price’s
go as far as three cans of the common
kinds. Dr. Price’s Powder is not sold
in bulk, it can only be found pure when
bought in caus securely labelled.
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Free Lance Items.
The fine Indian oranges, and other
varieties of fruit, just received by our
young friend John F. Quinn, Jackson,
have already met with ready sale. We
thank him forsamples sent us.
A young lady of experience desires
a position as teacher of the English
branches, and other studies. Her ad
dress will be found in the advertise
ment in another column.
The latest sensation is that of a
sympathetic cat acting as an obstetri
cian in a Broad street cellar.
Thursday night, the police found the
doors of five places of business unlock
ed, so that any one could enter the
stores. A little more care might pre
vent many robberies.
Augusta has received so far, this
season, 167,515 bales of cotton.
The store of Mr. C. Elias, corner of
Broad and Jackson streets, was robbed
Friday night of about §250 worth of
liquors and segars. The thief appar
ently entered through the cellar, and
after obtaining his booty made his exit
through a back window, which was
found open yesterday morning. As yet
no clue has been obtained.
Our worthy and efficient Receiver of
Tax Returns, Col. R. J. Wilson, is hav
ing his office at Wilson & Dunbar’s
store placed in order for the reception
of citizens who come to make returns
of taxable property. His books will
be opened on the Ist of April.
An agent of the New York Board of
Fire Underwriters was in the city yes
terday on a tour of inspection of the
Southern cities, to determine the rate
of insurance by finding out what fa
cilities they have for extinguishing
fires. It is to be hoped his visit may
result in a reduction of insurance rates
for Augusta, after knowing the effi
ciency of our fire department.
It was reportod last night that at a
meeting of the Board of Directors of
the Augusty Gas Company, the price
of gas was reduced to §4 per 1,000 cu
bic feet.
Messrs. Reaney & Durban have com
menced serving their delightful soda
water, with pure syrups. See their ad
vertisement elsewhere.
In a match game of base ball between
the Lee and Meek base ball clubs yes
terday afternoon the former were suc
cessful by a score of 9 to 0.
“ Harpers’ Magazine,” “ Scribner's
Magazine,” “ Frank Leslie’s Ladies Ma
gazine, 1 ’ and the “ Eclectic Magazine,”
all for April have been received by Mr.
Geo. A. Oates.
Some of the finest large cliromos
we have ever seen are now on exhibi
tion at Geo. A. Oates’ book store. They
are copied from the paintings of the
most eminent artists of Italy and other
countries. To the lover of artistic
paintings these copies would prove a
treat, and add greatly to any collection.
They are to be raffled, after being
handsomely framed, by Mr. George C.
Oates. It is well worth a visit to Mr.
Oates’ store to see them.
The Monument.
Editors Constitutionalist:
My objection to the erection of the
proposed Confederate monument at
the intersection of Broad and Mcln
tosh streets is not on account of its in
terference with the traffic of that
part of the city. I think that the
place selected does not shosv taste; it is
too gay, too noisy and too dusty for a
funeral monument. It should not be
erected in too public a situation.
The contemplation of the mon
ument will awake many dear and
painful remembrances, will recall
the son to his father and mother, the
brother to his brother and sister, the
husband to his widow, the father to
his children. Many tears will come to
the eyes of the beholders of the monu
ment. The vote for the location to
erect the Confederate Monument was a
contest between Augusta ann Dublin.
I think that if there was a free vote to
choose between the intersection of
Broad and Mclntosh streets and the
intersection of Greene and Mclntosh
streets this last location would have
the preference. F. A. Mauge.
Attention Battalion !—Get your
Emery Paper at 53 Jackson street.
mar2B-tf Geo. D. Connor.
Men and Women’s Slippers at 50c.
per pair at Gallaher & Mulherin’s
Shoe Store, 289 Broad street.
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Paint, Paint, Paint.— Dont forget 53
Jackson street, when you are going to
paint your house.
mar2B-tf Geo. D. Connor.
Ktraordinary Inducements to cash
buyers at Gallaher & Mulherin’s
Shoe Store, 289 Broad street.
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The Best Protection. — The best
safeguards against epidemic disease
are thorough digestion and firm nerves.
It is because they assure the regular
performance of the digestive process,
and invigorate the nervous system,
that Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters are
such a sovereign protective against
the influences which beget intermit
tent maladies, and those which direct
ly. affect the stomach and bowels. If
the nerves are healthfully tranquil, the
assimilation of food perfect, as they
are sure to be under the influence of
this standard tonic and nervine, mala
ria may be defied, and if, in the ab
sence of the most reliable of medical
safeguards, the system has fallen a
•prey to disease of an intermittent or
remittent type, the Bitters will, if per
sisted in, eradicate every vestige of
the malady. Biliousness, constipation
and dyspepsia yield with equal cer
tainty to the operation of this potent
vegetable alterative.
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Call at tho office of C. W. Harris,
No. 219 Broad street, for Insurance at
adequate rates in non-Board Com
panies dec4-tf
Kerosine Oil —110 test, at 30 cents a
gallon. Geo. D. Connor,
mar2B-tf 53 Jackson street.
Axle Grease in .Bulk.—3 lbs. for 25
cents. Gso. D. Connor,
mar2B-tf 53 Sackson street.
Captain Jack’s Cigar Store,
75 JACKSON STREET,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
rpHE CAPTAIN begs to call the attention
JL of dealers to his large and varied stock
of DOMESTIC CIGARS, which he will sell
at bottom prices.
Address, p, QUINN.
octl7-tt Augusta, Ga.
Pacific Guano Company,
<JV IM , AI ... -181.000,000 I
SOLUBLE PACIFIC
tt V JA O
•AND
COMPOUND ACID PHOSPHATE.
FonComposting with Cotton Seed.
The 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 Ten 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 CUANO, S4B
Per Ton 2,000 Pounds ACID PHOSPHATE, - - 36
TIME PRICE:
Without Interest.and option of paying in Liverpool Middling Cotton, de
livered at nearest Ra lroad Depot, at Fifteen Cents per pound :
Per Ton 2,000 Pounds, SOLUBLE PACIFIC CUANO, SSB
Per Ton 2,000 Pe mds/ACID PHOSPHATE, - - - - 4 2
6?“ orders received and Information furnished on application to mv Amenta
at various Local Markets.
J. O. MATHEWSON,
dec2-dw&triw4m Agee: PacificGuaou Cos., AUGUSTA, GA.
Weekly Review of Augusta Markets.
FINANCIAL.
Friday, March 20,1875—P. M.
Demand for State Bonds, City of Augusta
and City of Savannahßonds cannot be sup
plied, as the amounts on market for sale is
unite limited. Other Securities are freely
sold at our quotations.
Exchange on New York—buying at par
to % discount, aud selling at% premium;
supply of either scarce.
Exchange on Savannah buying at %@%
discount and selling at par. Exchange on
Charleston buying at % discount and sell
ing at par; Philadelphia and Boston. YM
% discount.
Gold—Buying at 113 and selling 115.
Silver—Buying at 105 and selling at 108.
SECURITIES.
Ofifed. Ask’d
Georgia Railroad Bonds 93 95
Georgia Railroad Stock so si
Central Railroad Bonds (old) 98 99
Oeutral Railroad Stock*. 57 09
Souihwestern Railroad Bonds so
Southwestern Railroad Stock 75
At lam a and Wlist Point Bonds ss 86
Atlnuiaand West Point Stock 67 69
Montgomery and West Point Rail
road First Mortgage Bonds 80
Macon and Augn-: i end’d Bonds... 82 85
Macon and Augusta mort’d Bonds., so 82
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
Bonds 70 72
National Bank of Augusta Stock lio
National Exchange Bank 95
Merchants and Planters Nat. Bank. so
Planters Loan and Savings Bank... 5 c I
Commercial Ins. & Banking Cos 90 92
Bank of Augusta 100 102
Augusta Bonds 85 97 *
City of Savannah Bonds 83 90
Augusta Factory Stock. 160 165
Graniteville Factory Stock 160 i6>
Langley Factory Stock 125
Atlanta 7 per cent. Bonds 71 72
Atlanta 8 per cent Bonds si 82
Rome 7 per cent. Bonds Nominal.
Macon City Bonds 72 75
Port Royal Gold Bonds, endorsed... 80
State of Georgia B’s 103 104
State of Georgia 7’s mortgage 90 93
Western R. R. l Ala.) Endorsed Bonds 80 84
•According to date.
COTTON.
Friday, March 26—P M.
We compile the following regarding the
market from the daily reports of the Au
gusta Exchange:
The maiket during the week has been
fairly steady with prices an %a% better
than at the close of last week with increased
sales.
Saturday, the opening dav, the market
was rather strong with ah upward ten
dency, round lots bringing full prices;
closing quotations being: Good ordinary,
14%; low middling, 15%a15%; and mid
dling, 15%. Monday it was firm with a good
demand at better prices: 14%, 15% and 15%
for the grades above quoted, luesday it
was quiet and unchanged in price from the
day before. Wednesday aud Thursday the
demand was moderate with a quiet market
and unchanged prices. To-day being Good
Friday no regular report was made, and
only a moderate business was done, on the
basis of the prices last quoted.
We continue our comparative statements
below, finding the stock on hand to be, by
comparison of receipts with shipments and |
home consumption, 14,391 bales.
The following are the receipts and sales
of each day, commencing Saturday, with
the ruling quotations of low middling and
middling:
Receipts. Sales. Low Mid. Middling.
March 2. 272 47 S 15^
March 22. 25 2 417 is>i 15 X
March 23. 202 313 15>i 15V
March 24. 173 215 15 X 15%
March 25 . 250 292 15 *, 15%
March 26. 182 274 Good Friday—no report.
Total... 1,337 1.989
COMPARATIVE COTTON STATEMENT.
Receipts for this week of 1874 2,732 !
Showing a decrease this week of 1.395
Sales for this week of 1874 were 2 853
(At prices ranging from 14*@15%.)
Showing a decrease this week of 864
Receipts last season (i873-’74) to Mar. 27.186.677
Receipts tho presentseason to date 167.515
Showing a decrease this season so far
Of 19
Receipts of i873-’74 exceeded iB7-2-’73 to ”
this date......... 22.925
Shipments duringthe week 208
Shipments same week last year 3’-7
Stock on hand at this date of 1874 17,127
AUGUSTA COTTON STATEMENT. MARCH 26, 1875.
Stock on hand. Sept 1,1874 5,188
Received since to date 167.515—m.<03
i
Exports and homeconsumption.lsß,6l2
Stock on hand this day 14,391— 173,003
PRODUCE.
Augusta, Friday, March 26, 1875.
There has been considerable improve
ment in trade during the week, and with a
continua ion of the pleasant weather, which
we are now favored with, we may safely
anticipate a good Spring business. All lead
ing articles have advanced, - owing in a
measure to an advance in gold, and we may j
look for a further advance should gold con
tinue its upward turn.
Note.—We give wholesale rates exclusively i
Small transactions in all eases require an ad- j
vance on the figures uuoted.
APPLES continuo quiet at $3.75a4 per
bbl., according to size and quality.
BACON in very active demand and ad
vancing daily; Clear Sides. IT; C. It. Sides,
13; Shoulders, 9%a10; uncanvassed Sugar
cured Hams. 14%; canvassed, 15.
Dry Salt Meats—o. it. Sides, 12; Long
Clear Sides, 11%; Bellies, 11%; Shoulders, 9.
Tennessee Meats—Sides, 13%; Shoulders,
10%; Hams, 15.
BUTTER is firm. We quote: Country,
30; Tennessee, 30; Goshen, 40a45.
CANDLES—Adamantine, 18%al9; Sperm,
40; Patent Sperm, 50; Tallow, 12a13.
COFFEE quiet with no change to note.
We quote: Rios, common,2la2l%;Fair, 22%
a23: Good, 23%a24; Prime, 24%a25; Choice,
24%a25; Laguyra, 24a25; Java, 35.
CORN MEAL—City Bolted, $1.10; Coun
try, $1.05.
DOMESTIC COTTON GOODS arA in
active demand and light stock, with no
change in prices.
Augusta and Graniteville Factories—
-4-4 Sheeting, 10; % Shirting, 8%; % Shirting,
7; Drilling, 10%.
Langley Goods—Langley A drills, 11%;
B drills, 11; standard 4-4 Shirting, 10%; 4-4
Sheeting, 10; % Shirting, 8%; % Shirt
ing, 7; Hopewell %, 7; do. 7 oz. Osna
burgs, 13; Montour % Shirting, 8%; do. 4-4
Sheeting, 9%; Jewell’s Mills %, 8; Jewell’s
Mills, 4-4, 9%; do. 8 oz. Osnaburgs, 13%;
Richmond Factory Osnaburgs, 10%; do.
Stripes, 12; Eagle and Phoenix Co.’s, 13%; do
heavy Woolen’Twills, 40; Athens Stripes
10; do. Cheeks, 12; Randleman Cheeks, 12;
*i > kw lipe . s Yarns, Nos. 6 to 12.
$1.22%a1.25; Pulaski Mills, % heaw Brown
Shirtings, 8; do. Stripes, 12.
Milledgkvtlle— 6 oz. Osnaburgs. 11%:
8 os. Osnaburgs, 13%.
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, DYES, Ac
Alum, 6; Allspice, 18a20; Blue Mass, $1.25a
1.35; Blue Stone, 15; Borax, refined, 25a80;
Calomel, $2.25a2.50; Camphor, 50; Cloves,
75a30; Copperas, 3; Epsom Salts, 5; Ginger
Root, 17&20; Glue, 28; Gum Arabac, 80; Lye.
concentrated, per case, $7.50a8.25; Morphia,
Sulphate, £J.75a7; Nutmegs, $1.50a1.75;
Opium, $llal2; Potash, in cans, by case,
$9; Quinine, Sulph, $2.50; Sal Soda, 5; Soda.
Bi-Carb, kegs, 7.
EGGS—dull at 15@16.
FERTILIZERS AND GUANOS continue
in active demand.
FLOUR in fair demand with no change
in prices.
City Mills—Superfine, $G.25a6.50; Extra,
$6.50a6.75; Family. 57.00a7.25; Fanev, $7.50a8.
Country and Western—Superfine, $5.50
a6.00. Extra, $6.00a6.50; Family, $6.50a7.00;
Fancy, $7.00a7.5t.
GRAIN
WHEAT—demand good, with light stock
and small arrivals. We quote:
Trims—Red, $1.30a1.32%; Amber, $1.38;
White, $1.40; for Choice Wtme, $1.43.
Sacks returned.
Corn in fair demand. Tennessee white.
$1.08al.l0; choice white, $1.10; yellow and
mixed, $1.07.
Oats—Quiet at 85.
HAY in light demand and full stock;
Choice Timothy, $1.50; Western mixed,
sl.a r .
IRON—Castings, 6%; Steel, cast, 22a25;
Nail Rod, llal2%; Horse Shoes, 8%; Horse
Shoe Nails, 25; Nails, ten penny, per keg.
with extras, $5.50.
LARD in good demand and light stock;
•Tierces, 1b@16%; Kegs and Cans, 17a17%.
LIQUORS-We quote:
Whiskey—Double rectified, $1.20 per gal.;
double distilled, $2.00 per gal.; do., double
distilled Rye, $2.10; do.. Deodora, $6.50a7.
Brandies—Domestic, $1.30.
Gin—Domestic, $1.30.
M A.CK EKEL—FuII weight, medium to
extra—No. 1 Kit, (15 lbs.) $1.75a2D0; No. 2
Kits, $1.50a1.75; No. 3 Kits, $i.35a1.50; No. 2
bbls, $16.00al7.00; No. l, half bbls. $8.50;
No. 2. bbls. $12.00a13 00; No. 2, half btls,
$6.50a7.5C; No. 3, bbls, $11.00; No. 3, half
bbls, $5.75.
MOLASSES—In fair supply :We quote
Reboiled, hhds, 40; Tierces, 40: Barrels, 43a
45; Syrups, refined, 55a75; New Orleans
Molasses, 70a75; New Orleans Syrup, 70a
SI.OO.
ONIONS—Fair stock, bbl., $3.50a4.00.
OlLS—Castor, $2.50a2.75; Kerosene, 18a20;
Lubricating, 65a51.00; Lard, $1.30a1.40; Lin
seed, $1.10al.l5; Turpentine, Spts., 45a50.
POTATOES—Good demand for planting;
scarce.
Irish—New Northern, 3.75a4.
Sweet—New. 75a80.
POULTRY—Arrivals light and demand
fair. We quote:
Chickens—Coop, each 25; Hens, 40.
POWDER—Kegs, $6.25; Half Keg3, $3.38;
Quarter Kegs, $1.80; Blasting, $4.25.
Shot—s2.so; Buck Shot, $2.75. The above
are wholesale prices to the trade.
RICE—7%aB.
SALT—Liverpool, $1.40a1.50; Virginia,
fine, $2.25.
SOAP—Family, 6%a10.
SUGARS continue steady. We quote:
Muscovado. 10%; Porto Rico, llal2; A, 11%
all%; Extra U, 10%all; C, 10al0%; De
merara, 10%all%; Crushed, Powdered and
Granulated, 11%a12.
TOBACCO—Common grades,ss; Mediums,
60; Fine Bright, 85; Extra Fine and Fancy,
$l.00al.30; Smoking Tobacco, 55a60. In
large lots these figures could be shaded.
\ INEGAR—Cider, 30; White Wine. 40a45.
CARPETS!
Bargains in Carpels!
FOR CASH OR CITY ACCEPTANCE
We are now offering at very
LOW PRICER, our
Brussels,
Three-Plys, and
SCOTCH INGRAINS,
Together with a large stook ot
Window Shades,
Lace Curtains and Cornices,
Damasks, Reps and Terrys,
Piano and Table Covers,
Cocoa and Canton Mattings,
Wall Papers and Borders,
Rugs and Door Mats.
Jas. 0. Bailie & Bro.,
as27-suAc3m 205 BROAD STREET.
NEW GOODS FOR
1875. SPRING and SUMMER. 1875.
• AT
C. J. T. BALK’S,
No. 136 Broad, below Monument Street
500 P sidefln N ds W Sprin * Prillts ’ with
200 pieces New Spring Prints, without
bands.
150 pieces New Shirting Prints
50 pieces New Chocolate Prints.
75 pieces Mourning Prints.
25 pieces Furniture Prints.
*-■OO 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 ords.
One price only. Prices marked in plain
figures. Samples given at
feb2B-tf C. J. T. BALK S.