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THE CONSTITUTIONALIST
WEDNESDAY. June 23, 1875.
Hon. Ben. Hill Interviewed—His Views
on the Negro Question.
The Chicago Tribune has “inter
viewed” Hon. B. 11. Hill. The chief
points drawn out of Mr. Hill were his
opinions of the negro. The Congress
man-elect from the 9th District puts
the case pithily thus:
“The negro will drop out of politics, or.
rather, he will drop himself out, and within
five years will vote just as his employer asks
him'’
This utterance of Mr. Hill’s has set
the whole Radical hive a-swarming.
The idea of the black vote going with
the Democracy, under any circumstan
ces, is to the “truly loyal” a horrible con
templation. It never entered into their
.calculation that the hammer which had
been used by them to crush the South
should be employed by the people of
this section to pulverize the wicked
men in the North. As early as 1866,
ex-Governor Weller, of California,
told the writer, that, in his judgment,
before ten years should have elapsed,
the North would grow restive under
negro suffrage, while the South would
attempt to retain it as a weapon of of
fense, under their control. The Rich
mond Dispatch, entirely coinciding with
Mr. Hill’s assertion, elaborates and
exemplifies it as follows : “The negro
can not be held banded with the Radi
cal party. The machinery by which it
has been done thus far is falling to
pieces. Traveling and thieving Radi
cals are expelled from public places,
and the great bulk have disappeared.
The hypocritical white preachers in
wolves’ clothing who have been inflam
ing the negro mind by inspiring a sense
of wrongs that never were committed
have reached the end of their career
and gone away, while negro preachers
have succeeded and are engaged in a
different sort of labor, leaving party
politics to take their way.
“ Negroes are clearly growing more
independent or more indifferent. They
are thinking for themselves, and seem
to be inclined to take the stand of in
dependence of the Radical party. This
disposition is greatly helped by the in
efficiency of the Radical party machin
ery, which, from its inherent defects, is
becoming powerless. The country
loathes it. It was not fit for war, let
alone peace. The people will not stand
the continuance of interference with
local affairs. They will not coun
tenance any further show of terror
ism in the States. The agencies
of the Federal Government that
formerly kept up the pressure and
led the negro to the service of Radical
ism are in effect abandoned. The ne
gro is, in effect, abandoned. The negro
is, in a great part, turned loose, and
will get to his place in obedience to the
conditions in which he finds himself.
Indeed, the negro ‘drops out’ of
systematized Radical politics, with its
odious appliances of coercion, oppres
sion and terror.”
It may, and probably will, be as Mr.
Hill and the Dispatch forecast, but we
look with the gravest apprehension
upon united efforts on the part
of Southern Democrats to form alli
ances of any kind with the blacks. If
the negro chooses to drop out of poli
tics, let him drop. If he can, without
degradation to the white man, bo used
to repel despotism or encroachment
from the Central power, let him be so
used, if it be an imperative necessity.
But should the South, changing sides
with the North, attempt to incor
porate this barbaric host in par
ty politics, the Democratic organiza
tion will ultimately become as cor
rupt, rotten and altogether leprous
as Radicalism itself. The negro should
have justice meted out to him. Asa
member, no matter how lowly, of the
human family, he is entitled to natural
rights common to all. But the most
stupendous blunder and inexpressible
crime of this or any other century was
precipitous and wholesale enfranchise
ment, and so long as that infamy re
mains, the United States will be un
happy and accursed. The Radical
Reconstruction laws may, for many
years, remain upon the statute; but
time with its revenges and retribution
will compel them to be practically re
pealed, and, along with their tools and
victims, they will “drop out of politics,”
and trouble the land no more.
Senator Bayard on the Political Situ
ation,
Somebody has been interviewing ex-
Senator Bayard, at the New York Ho
tel. His opinions on matters and
things are 1 hus stated :
He contemplated with fear and anxiety
the spread of corruption in both parties.
He expressed deep reverence for old Con
stitutional principles which prescribed the
limitation of powers, and forbade the inter
ference of the Federal Government in in
ternal improvements. The abandonment of
these principles breeds corruption,andGov
ernment interference with railroads or
other matters which should be left to in
dividual enterprise, will undoubtedly lead
to its destruction. He believed it was a
great mistake to give the right of suffrage
to the negro race. They are untutored,
full of passions, without deliberation or
argumentative powers, and become an easy
prey of political demagogues. They did not
expect the right of suffrage, but they were
worthy of equal rights before the laws. Re
ferring to G rant's letter, Bayard’s opin
ion was that Grant will take the third
term nomination if he could get it, and
would use armed force in the Southern
States if he saw a chance of success, but
Grant is no fool. Should the Fall elections
go against the Administration nothing
more would lae heard of the third term. If
they go otherwise, Grant will be the Re
publican candidate for the Presidency next
year.
It is upon the corruption of both par
ties that Grant probably bases his am
bition, if he has any, for a third term.
The negro lias debased the Republican
party; if the Democracy do not be
ware the same fate will befall them.
A Correspondent of the St. Louis
Bepublican thinks that “no first-class
newspaper should prostitute its col
umns to the base use of chronicling
the doings of a lot of fellows who,
styling themselves Red, Blue, White or
Brown Stockings, go roaming about
the country playing ball, when they
Should be at work in the field or shop.”
Alston and Clarke—Bishop Haven as a
Strife-Breeder.
The Evening Commonwealth of At
lanta stated, a few days ago, that an
editor who eat at table .with Bishop
Faven, in Washington, should not call
him a miscegenationist, etc., upon his
return home. The Constitution called
for the editor’s name. Colonel R. A.
Alston, of the Herald, promptly came
forward, and, in an explanatory card, ac
knowledged that he was the person
alluded to. In the course of his re
marks Colonel Alston referred to Mr.
Clarke, of the Constitution, as a “miser
able creature, debased in every sense.”
This brought out the assailed party,
who, in a long communication, virtual
ly says that Alston is braver with his
tongue than with a weapon ; that he
(Mr. Clarke) had lost church member
ship by trying vainly to get Alston to
fight; that he is ready to give the Her
ald man any satisfaction, from pistols
and coffee to paper bullets in a news
paper warfare, etc., etc. We trust the
matter of discord between these fiery
untamed editors will be “amicably ad
justed.” If they want to fight, let them
seek another pretext than Bishop
Haven. Any man might have justifica
tion for refusing to fight a duel on such
a ground of quarrel. The other day,
we remonstrated with Brother Speights,
of the Greenville News , for sending a
challenge to old Brownlow, who ac
cepted it and chose dung-forks for
weapons and a pig-pen for the “field of
honor.” We now say to our irascible
Atlanta brethren “put up your swords;”
or if you must fight, do not risk your
valuable lives in an unworthy cause,
but get two bound copies of Haven’s
sermons and belabor one another
till a faintness, not of death, but phys
ical lassitude, shall have overtaken
both of you. When attending friends
bring you back to consciousness and
good sense, make up, like gentlemen,
and let old Haven severely alone. It
is a thousand pities that members of
the press, who are warm-hearted and
high-toned gentlemen, on ordinary oc
casions, should allow themselves, by
professional rivalry, to be betrayed into
so many unfortunate lapses from strict
punctilio, true fraternity, generous
competition and the amenities of life.
So long as this fierce, uncompromising,
personal warfare shall continue in At
lanta journalism, our State Capital will
not be worthily represented, as it should
be, by a press, which, otherwise, is so
creditable to Georgia and to the South.
An editor should reflect that the public
at large care very little for his so
called grievances, and that only dis
gust is entailed by a cross-fire of
vituperation and abuse. A dog fight
on the street corners would excite the
same attention from the same class of
people. It would be well for the jour
nalism of the South and the whole
country if the editor of a paper could
be like the Grand Lama—impressive
and vocal, but beyond the vulgar view.
Responsibility should repose alongside
of mystery, and courtesy should dwell
in the very atmosphere of the sanctum
and ascend there like incense. Only in
Arcadia may we hope for such a con
summation ; but all editors should ap
proximate this ideal, as nearly as pos
sible, and be assured that, in the long
run, a reward will come, full of sweet
ness, and with it unspeakable com
fort amid the gall and wormwood of an
active career.
The Financial Quagmire and a Way
Out of It.
The Journal of Commerce has a me
thod of financial relief. * We quote :
There is a way out of this quagmire, but
the people must be thorough ly aroused be
fore they will take it, aud so many are al
ready entangled that they are afraid to
struggle lest they sink the deeper and fail
hopelessly of final extrication. The paper
money system is the leaden weight that
fetters industry and stifles enterprise. If
every honest man who knows what a lie
and a sham the present msoey standard is,
would give his voice in favor of fixing a
gold price and a gold standard from a
given date (say September next) to his daily
transactions, and would then begin to call
a dollar by his true name; to enter every
trade at its real price in dollars; to quote a
paper promise with 84 cents to the 100 as an
actual depreciated currency circulating at
this discount; to keep at their i-ecords in
real money, and adjust their dealing to it
on this basis, the first effectual step to
ward anew prosperity will have been ta
ken. Instead of selling a barrel of flour
at $8 and taking eight $1 greenbacks for it,
let the price be $6.75 and pay 8 greenbacks
for it, each reckoned at 84 cents. This
is throwing no discredit on Government
issues, it would tend to give it an increased
market value. If gold could once be re
stored to its real place in the daily reck
onings of this market, the relief would be
so great that the people would wonder
how they ever consented to the usurpation
of this nightmare, which has afflicted us
for so many years.
Samuel, F. Cary.— The New Orleans
Times sketches Gov. Allen’s second
best man. He was a member of Con
gress and declined a renomination.—
Once upon a time, he was President of
a Female College and “among the sweet
girl graduates with their golden hair,
he acquired that elegant suavity which
has served him in his canvass among
the independent Irish and German
voters of his district. The women
thought him a love of a man, and he
had a way of looking at the blooming
Katrine or Bridget which impressed the
fair constituent with the idea that Cary
was silently confessing to himself that
until that moment, he had never look
ed upon real loveliness.” Not long ago,
he considered liquor drinking as the
sum of all villanies. The Times says
an “old-fashioned Ohio Democrat is
nothing without his toddy but con
cludes that Sam, with his usual luck,
will pull through triumphantly.
Gas. —After a vigorous controversy
between the press and the gas compa
ny of Petersburg, a compromise has
been effected whereby the city is fur
nished with light at $2.50 per thousand
cubic feet and private consumers at $3.
Mrs. Sumner. —lt is now denied that
Mrs. Charles Sumner, so-called, is about
to marry a clerk in the New York Cus
tom House. We congratulate her. Two
unfortunate experiments with the mat
rimonial noose ought to satisfy any
woman, who is quite rich and still
young.
EXPLODED HUMBUG.
THE KEELEY MOTOR AGAIN.
How the Public May be Gulled—Own
ers of Steam Engines and Coal Mines
Completely Re-assured.
[Scientific American.]
We have given the latest accounts of
this latest attempt to impose upon the
credulity of the public, as written by
the parties themselves, and backed by
their willing assistants. The deception
of the whole scheme Is so transparent
that it hardly seems credible that
persons of sane minds can be found
who are willing to invest. Neverthe
less, we hear from a reliable source
that quite a number of well known
business men have invested money in
the scheme, and in one instance we
were told so by the party himself. He
had paid 55,000 down, and fully be
lieved the thing to be a great discov
ery, and fully expected to realize a
large fortune from his investment.—
On all other subjects this gentleman
was rational and intelligent, but in re
spect to the Keeley motor he was bad
ly hallucinated. He was present at the
trial above referred to, saw 2,000
pounds on the gauge, and came away
perfectly satisfied.
The question is asked : How could
so great a pressure as 2,000 or 10,000
pounds per square inch be produced,
allowing that it really was exhibited as
stated? We think that any ingenious
mechanic, by means of a hydraulic jack
and a small pipe, could readily produce
and exhibit such a pressure, and could,
by turning a faucet, drive a whirligig
for the space of sixty seconds, or from
9:08 p. m. to 9:09 p. m., as the learned
counsel gravely reports.
Keeley talks about his studies re
garding the force of columns of water,
and describes the use of water pres
sure in his “generator,” “multiplica
tor,” “receiver,” etc. Well, now, Keeley
might, if he wanted to, get up an hon
est show of air pressure by arranging
a series of short water tubes so as to
concentrate the combined weight of
their water against air confined in a
suitable chamber. Allowing, for exam
ple, that he had ten communicating
water tubes, each holding a cubic foot
or 62 pounds of water, he might, by
turning a faucet, fill the tubes from
the hydrant, and concentrate 620 lbs.
weight on the confined air, which, if
conducted to a gauge, would indicate
620 pounds’ pressure; this air might
drive a small wheel from 9:08 p. m. to
9:09 p. m.; it would moreover be a cold
vapor, without smell or taste ; it would
blow out a candle, but not burn; there
would be no noise except that of run
ning water ; there would be no residu
um save air and water ; no heat, elec
tricity, or chemical action would be in
volved.
A curious arrangement of water and
air tubes, in which, by turning faucets,
the water weights are concentrated,
producing pressure, was illustrated and
described in the Scientific American of
April 4, 1868, page 212. It was patent
ed by James R. Cole, of Tennessee, De
cember 10, 1867, as a water elevator.
It might be bad for Keeley if he should
prove to be an infringer of this patent.
There is also a patented arrangement
of mercurial tubes for concentrating
the weight of mercury and air columns
in an analagous manner. We allude
to Quinn’s patent steam gauge, 1866.
It is possible that Prof. Rand, Prof.
Haswell, Chief Eugineer Rutherford,
United States Navy, Chief Engineer
Wood, United States Navy, and other
advocates of the Keeley motor, are not
acquainted with these devices.
One of the straugest developments
connected with the Keeley motor is the
implicit faith which many gentlemen in
this community, of tried experience
and business capability, have given to
the enterprise. They have yielded not
only faith but their money. We can
account for this only by supposing that
they mistake mere pressure for motive
power. But mere pressure is not mo
tive power; it is simply a resultant of
motive power. Avery slight motive
power, if sufficiently long continued and
properly applied, may produce the
greatest pressure. A weight of only a
single pound, hung upon the extremity
of a suitable lever, is sufficient to pro
duce a pressure at the opposite end of
the lever of 10,000 pounds more to the
square inch. To persons not familiar
with the laws of mechanics (and this,
we think, is probably the situation of
most of the Keeley investors) the exhi
bition of a gauge showing 10,000 pounds
pressure might readily be regarded as
proof positive of an enormous power
behind the gauge; whereas the actual
power concealed from view might be
only a weight of one pound.
In cases of this kind, when a body is
lifted or a pressure produced, the in
quirer should take pains to ascertain
what the extent of the original moving
power or weight is. If this precaution
be taken, the falsity of motors like
Keeley’s may be at once detected. In
the example of Keeley, the certificate
of Collier shows that a hydrant force
of 26% pounds to the inch is always re
quired to run the machine. This force,
if applied to a common wheel or engine,
would produce a considerable amount of
constant mechanical power. But the
moving force is nearly all wasted in
Keeley’s device, for he is only able to
drive a toy engine for a minute or two
at a time. This does not look much
like driving a train of cars from Phila
delphia to New York, or crossing the
ocean without the consumption of coal.
Rate of Taxation in the Larger
Cities. —The Land Ownei' is our au
thority for the following rate of taxa
tion in the larger cities of the Union.
The appraisements, as a rule, are
made as with us at about 75 cents to
the dollar of actual value. The figures
give the number of mills paid on the
dollar of value: New York City, 2S
mills ; Brooklyn, 35 mills; Philadelphia
20 3-10 mills; Boston, 15 6-10 mills ;
Cincinnati, 22 18-100 mills ; Milwaukee,
23 mills ; St. Louis, 15 mills in old city
limits, and in new ; Portland, (Me.)
25 mills ; Hartford, (Conn.) 14>£ mills ;
Worcester, (Mass.) 10}£ mills ; Dayton,
20 15-100 mills; Chicago, 18 mills ; New
ark, (N. J.) 10 88-100 mills ; Providence,
(R. I.) 10 46-100 mills ; Erie, (Penn.) 11
mills ; Louisville, B>£ mills ; Pittsburg,
11 mills); Detroit, 1 0% mills ; Lowell,
(Mass.) 15 27-100 mills ; Richmond, (Va.)
15 mills ; New Haven, 15 mills ; Read
ing, 38 mills ; Kansas City, 20)£ mills ;
Rochester, 40 mills ; Scranton, (Penn.)
10 mills ; Cambridge, (Mass.) 12>£ mills;
Paterson, (N. J.) 20>' mills ; Columbus,
(Ohio) mills; Indianapolis, 1%
mills.— lndianapolis Journal.
Communications.
*6O TO IfMMfttAatVS:
ileges, and paid 900 per cent, profit. " How
to do it,” A book on Wall street sent free.
TUMBRIDGE & CO., Bankers, 2 Wall St.
N. Y. jel9-d*c3m
furniturel
Cheaper than Ever Known
OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF PARLOR,
CHAMBER, DINING ROOM FURNI-
T URE will be sold at manufacturer’s prices,
commencing MONDAY, May 31, and con
tinues for the next three months, to make
room for the rebuilding and improvement
of the rear part of our store. The room
must oe had to dp the work required, there
fore the goods will be sold as above stated,
rather than store them away. Now is the
time for all to make their purchases.
PLATT BROTHERS,
my3o-djclm 212 and 214 Broad street.
SPECIAL NOTICES. "
WEBB LODGE, No. 166, F.\A.\M.\
A CALLED COMMUNICATION OF THE
above Lodge will be held at Masonic Hall TO
NIGHT at 8 o’clock, sharp.
The E. A. Dogreewillbo conferred.
Brethren will take due notice thereof and
govern themselves accordingly.
By order of John S. Davidson, W. M.:
je23-l GEO. ADAM, See’y.
-A. CARD.
MY ATTENTION WAS CALLED TO THE
following advertisement on last Saturday:
AN EXCURSION TRAIN
WILL leave Augusta for Charleston on the
26th inst., at 9 o’clock p. m., and will
leave Charleston 27th inst., 7 p. ra.; will ar
rive at Augusta 5 o’clock a. in. on the 28th.
It it is for the benefit of Kollock Street Bap
tist Church. Everything will be nicely con
ducted. Only $t for round trip.
jel9-2t* F. H. DANNIEL.
I will state for the information of the pub
lic that Mr. Danuiel is acting on his own re
sponsibility, as the Kollock Street Baptist
Church is opposed to anything that would
involve the violation of the commandment of
God, “Remember the Sabbath Day,” On
last Lord’s Day the Church, in conference
met, appointed a committee of three to wait
on Mr. Danniel and notify hi;n that ho must
withdraw the tickets offered for sale with the
name of the Kollock Street Baptist Church
printed upon them, as the Church would not
receive a benefit from a Sunday Excursion.
J. S. PATTERSON,
Pastor Kollock Street Baptist Church.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
Office Receiver of Tax Returns, R. C.l
Augusta, Juno is, 187. J
ALL PERSONS OWING STOCK OR
Shares in any of the National Banks located
in this county, aro hereby notified and re
quired to return the same to me for Taxa
tion. Those persons who have already made
returns and omitted to include said stock are
required to so amend their returns as to em
brace the same. I am directed by the Comp
troller General to require this return, and to
assess all persons who fail or refuse to do so
for double tax. Parties interested will save
me the performance of an unpleasant duty
by a prompt compliance with these instruc
tions. R. J. WILSON.
je2o-G R. T. R. Richmond county.
NOTICE.
HOLDERS OF CITY OF ROME BONDS
are requested to meet a committee of the
City Council and citizens of Rome THURS
DAY MORNING at u o’clock, at the office of
JOHN J. COHEN & SONS. je2o-SuWdTh
TAX RECEIVER’S NOTICE.
I hereby notify all persons interested as
guardian, trustee, administrator, agent, as
signee, or otherwise, that the State and Coun
ty Tax Digest will close in a few days. Come
forward at once and make all returns re
quired by law, and save me the unpleasant
duty of assessing a double tax.
R. J. WILSON.
je2c-lw R. T. R„ Richmond County.
EXCURSION SEASON
of 1875,
VIA
ATLANTIC COAST and MIDLAND LINES,
Commencing June Ist, 1875.
A FULL LINE OF ROUND TRIP TICKETS
to all Summer Resorts of interest or import
ance
in
UPPER SOUTH CAROLINA.
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA,
MIDDLE AND WESTERN VIRGINIA,
NORTHERN AND EASTERN STATES,
Will be on sale by all routes connecting
with the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad at the Company’s Office in Augusta.
PRICE LIST-TIME CARDS,
And full information furnished on applica
tion to D. H. Van Buren, Agent,Union Depot;
B. F, Brown, Agent, Planters’ Hotel; W. M.
Timborlake, Soliciting Agent.
A, POPE,
my.B-im General Ticket Agent.
THE IEX A H
Cotton Worm Destroyer !
A Sure and Safe Remedy for the Destruc
tion of the
CATERPILLAR.
IT DOES AWAY WITH THE USE OP
Paris Green and all other poisonous ar
ticles; is more effectual, less dangerous,
and much cheaper than any at tide over of
fered for sale. Having been extensively
used in Texas during 1 he past year, is said
to be by some of the best planters'in the
State the only article ever used that will
entirely destroy the CATERPILLAR with
out injury to the plant. It is easily applied
and no dan. er in its use, costing only
about 25 Cjnts per acre. For particulars
as to price, &c., apply to
D B. ITTJILiLj, Savannah,
General Agent for Georgia.
INI, -A . STOVALL,.
Agent, Augusta, Ga.
Agents wanted through the State. jelß-3m
Geo.T. Jackson. John T. Miller.
Walter M. Jackson. Marion J. Verdeby.
. T. JACKSON & (10..
J
PROPRIETORS OF THE
GRANITE MILLS,
AND
General Produce Mercli’ts.
dealers in
FLOUR,
MEAL, GRITS, HAY,
CORN, OATS,
PEAS, CRACKED CORN,
PEA MEAL,
Bran, Middlings, Etc.
ts~ Orders are respectfully solicited,
and prompt attention promised.
__ apr2s-tf
Summer School
OF THE
FIRST WARD SCHOOL HOUSE,
IN THE REAR OF JONES’ CHAPEL,
commencing
TUESDAY, JULY 6TH,
And ending September 24th, 1875. The
charges for the Session will be,
For High School Classes SB.OO
For Intermediate Classes G.OO
For Primary Classes 5.00
Payments Srictly in Adviuire.
je2o-3w DR. WM. PETTIGREW.
NOTICE.
ALL EXECUTIONS for City Taxes have
been placed in my hinds for collection,
with instiuctions to levy and advertise
for sale all property on which taxes re
main unpaid, at the expiration of twenty
days. I can be found at the office of the
Collector and Treasurer from 9 a. m. to 2
o’clock p. m. W. C. JONES,
jelG-td Sheriff C. A,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
GEORGE G. HULL,
PROPRIETOR OP THE
EXCELSIOR MILLS
(Formerly Stovall’s Excelsior Mills),
AUGUSTA, GA.,
MAFUFAOTUREB FLOUR in all grades.
The old and well known EXCELSIOR
BRANDS
PRIDE OF AUGUSTA,
GOLDEN SHEAF,
EXTRA,
LITTLE BEAUTY,
Always on hand, and their well earned
reputation will be faithfully
maintained.
CORN MEAL,
CRACKED CORN,
CRACKED WHEAT,
GRAHAM FLOUR,
MILL FEED,
BRAN, Etc.,
Constantly made, and orders promptly
tilled at the
LOWEST RATES.
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CORN! CORN!!
CHOICE
TENNESSEE WH ITE COHN.
For sale by
je 23-11 .)■ O. MATHEWS ON
LOST,
QN MONDAY, A SMALL DIAMOND
BREASTPIN. Tho finder will be suitably
rewarded by leaving it at this Oflico, or
No. 300 Broad street. je23-l*
Valuable Property For Sale.
WILL be sold to the highest bidder, at
the Lower Market House, in the
citvof Augusta, on next sale day, TUES
DAY, July 6th, 1875 : Two Houses and Lots,
adjoining the Houghton Institute on the
west, one on Greene street and one on
Ellis street, having, each lot, a front of
about 58 feet, and the Houses in good repair.
Terms made known on application to the
Chairman of the Houghton Institute Com
mittee.
By order of Council.
D. FORD.
Chairman Houghton Institute Committee.
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W. B. BURKE,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
CITY HALL BUILDING,
MAIN STREET, COLUMBIA, S. C.,
For the sale of PRODUCE IN GENER
AL, BACON, FLOUR, CHICKENS, EGGS,
FRUIT, MELONS, <)tc. Quick sales,prompt
returns, top prices. Having unsurpas ed
facilities for handling Melons, I would like
to arrange with parties concerning their
shipment here. Consignments and corre
spondence solicited. je23-wefrsulm
ST. JOHN’S DAY!
Masonic Pie-Nie.
MEMBERS of Social Lodge, No. 1, and
of Webb Lodge, No. 106, F. A. M„ will
celebrate ST. JOHN’S DAY, next THURS
DAY', 24th inst., with a BASKET PIC-iNIC
at the Schuetzenplatz.
Members of Harmony Lodge, S. C,
Transient Brethren, the families of all
brother Masons, and of deceased Masons
are cordially invited.
The Ten Pin Alley and the Flyiol} Horses
have been engaged for the occasion.
A fine Stri g Band will furnish music for
the dancers.
Baskets of provisions will be furnished
by tho members ot both Lodges i • the city.
Those who do not wish to carry their own
baskets can have t hem taken to the Platz
bv leaving them by 9 o’clock next THURS
DAY MORNING, at Masonic Hall, where
Tyler Blalock will receive them. The
names of owners should be attached to the
baskets.
Members will be allowed to invite friends,
not Masons, for whom they can vouch and
are willing to provide.
Street cars will run regularly every half
hour to the Piatz from a o'clock a. m. to 8
p. tu. Members and their guests will be
supplied with badges on the grounds.
Ample arrangements have been made to in
sure the enjoyment of all who are invited
to attend.
BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
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NOTICE
Is HEREBY GIVEN TO THE SHARE
HOLDERS of the National Bank of Au
gusta and of the National Exchange Bank
of Augusta, that a Return has been already
made to the Receiver of Tax Retains for
the county of Richmond of the Capital of
said banks, in full compliance with the Tax
Act of the State of Georgia for the year
1875. W. E. JACKSON,
President National Bank of Augusta.
ALFRED BAKER,
President pf National Exchange Bank.
Augusta, Ga., June 21,1875. je22-3
FRESH CANTON MAT
TINGS and New Styles of
WINDOW SHADES AND
WALL PAPERS, opened this
week at
JAB. G. BAILIE & BRO’S.
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HOW LONG
WILL IT LAST?
25,000 Pairs English Half Hose,
At $3 Per Dozen; Cost to Import, $4.30.
EVERYBODY AND THEIR FRIENDS
OUGHT TO CALL AT
J. B. WHITE & CO’S.
COST PRICE IS NOTHING
IN OUR. DAY !
LADIES, LOOK AT 700 PIECES OF
American Cambrics
All Colors, at 8 cents.
There is still something very special: 500
dozen English and American
WHITE COUNTERPANES,
10-4, 11-4, 12-4; Prices, 75c., SI.OO and $1.25.
500 PIECES!.PRINTS,
From 5 cents to 8 cents, just as long as
they last.
J. B. WHITE & CO.
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WOOD AND SHINGLES.
ON HAND, and constantly receiving, a
large supply of CYPRESS SHIN
GLES, which we will sell cheap for cash.
Also, a large lot of OAK, HICKORY and
PINE, suitable for stoves. Wood delivered
in any part of city, at $5 per cord, or $5 75
sawed in lengths to suit customers. All
orders left at Dunbar <fe Harris’, next door
to Central Hotel, will receive prompt atten
tion.
je!9-tjylst .TNO. M. COOK & CO.
Safe Dejfosit Boxes.
The NATIONAL BANK ol Augusta is
prepared to lease small SAFES tuside its
Fire Ibroof Vault, at. moderate rates, for the
reception of Bonds, Securities, Deeds, Le
gal Documents, Plate, Coin, Jewelry, and
valuables of every description.
G. M. THEW,
jeiti-ly* Cashier.
WANTS.
39 A dvertiseinents not over five lines will
be inserted under this head for fifty cents
each insertion . cash.
WANTED -A SITUATION as Carriage
Driver or House Butler, by the un
der.-igmed. who can give good references to
any who need his services. Apply to Wm.
Smith, Savannah Road, near Harrison’s
Magistrate Office.
ANTED, A SITUATION AH COOK,
Washer and Ironer for a small fam
ily. Patsy Anderson, corner of Twiggs aud
Fenwick, below Port Royal Depot.
WANTED, A SITUATION AS HOUSE
Girl and Nurse. Mary Smil h, corner
of l wiggs aud Fenwick, below Port Royal
Depot.
WANTED— FIRST-CLASSIsTONK MA
SONS. Good wages paid. Apply at
tho Augusta Canal Locks. GEORGE T.
JACKSON.
WANTED, SITUATION AS NURSE OR
house girl, or both. ELLEN SHER
MAN, at Henry Cole’s, Rabbit Hill.
WANTED, A SITUATION AS NURSE
and house servant. EMILY LA
MAR, at Tom Hill’s, Walker street, near
Georgia depot.
WANTED, A SITUATION AS COMPOS 1
ITOR upon a country paper. Willing
to do all kinds of work appertaining to a
country office. Address Box E, Augusta,
Ga.
STEAMSHIPS.
INMAN LINE
Royal Mail Steamers!
FOR QUEENSTOWN AMI LIVERPOOL.
Sailing from New York on SATURDAY of
Each Week, from Pier 45 North River.
City of Antweip, Oily of London,
l ily of Berlin, City of Limerick,
City of Bristol, City of Montreal,
City of Brooklyn, City of New York,
City of Itrimels, City of Paris.
City of Chester, City of Richmond
Passengers will find these steamers taste
fully fitted up, while the State rooms are
light, airy and roomy. The saloons are
large and well ventilated, the breadth cf
the vessel, and situated where there is least
noise and motion. Smooklng-rooms, La
dies’ Boudoirs, Pianofortes and Libraries,
Bath-rooms, Barber’s Shop, &c.
Instant communication with the Stew
ards by electric bells.
The Steamers of this Company adopt the
Southerly Route, thus lessening the danger
from ice and fogs.
Rates of Passage—sßo and SIOO, gold, ac
cording to accommodation, all having
equal saloon privileges.
Round Trip Tickets—sl4s and $175, gold.
Steerage—To and from all points at re
duced rates. JOHN G. DALE, Agent,
15 Broadway, N. Y.
W. STEVENSON, Local Agent,
mys-3m 221 Broad street, Augusta, Ga.
SAVE MON EY
AND STOP AT THE
China Tea and Coffee Store!
IMPERIAL, GUNPOWDER ENGLISH
Breakfast, old and Young ifuysen,
Oolong, Japan, Formo- a and Uavacka Teas;
Old Government Java, Rio, Marieabo, La
guayra Coffees, fresh roasted and ground
daily. Oh, why will you buy CHEAP
TRASH when fresh and pure goo.is can
always be had at
The China Tea and Coffee Store !
For its true value and nothing more. The
following list of prices we append, not be
cause there is any muuey in them, but sim
ply to show a sample of the bargains we
are offering as a result of the CASH SYS
TEM in Grocer buying:
Shadines are here; 2 lbs. good Green and
Black Teas, $1.00; 5 lbs. “A. B.” Gum
Drops, highly flavored, $1; 4% lbs. best
French Candy, mixed, $1; 8 Jbs. best Bra
zil Nuts, SI; 5 lbs. Peacans, Almonds, Eng
lish Walnuts, mixed, $1; 4 Blb. can. Peach
es, Aiken brand, SI; 8 lbs. superb Ginger
Snaps, $1; 10 lb. Ginger Cakes, $1; 5 lb. Ho
ney Jumbles, Lemon Fingers, or Lumhas,
$1; 2 gallons Pure Apple Champagne Cider,
$1; 5 gallons best Kerosine Oil, $1;8 lbs.
best Turkish Prunes, $1; 8 lbs. bright,
sliced line Apples, $1; 3 qts. lucicus
Strawberries, $l; 11 lbs. best Carolina Rice,
$1; 20 liars Hotchkiss best Soap, $1; 16 lbs.
best Soda Crackers, $1; 6 lbs. pure Stick
Candy, si: 4 cans, eagle brand, Condensed
milk, $1; 10 lbs. good brown Sugar, $1; 3 lbs.
gilt edge Goshen Butter, $1; 5 lbs. best
Cream Chese, sl. my2l
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 l
The only cost being the Express charges
which, owing to my large business, are
small. Dr. Price has made the treatmentof
FITS OR EPILEPST
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 he
WILL CURE YOU.
no matter of how long standing your case
may be, or how many other remedies may
have failed. Circulars aud Testimonials
sent with
FREE TRIAL BOTTLE .
Be particular to give your Express, as
well as your Post Office direction, and
Address uu. c tus. t.
feb26-d&cly 67 William street. N. Y
MOSQUITO MTS.
O VE R 1,000
OP
J. B. PLATT’S PATENT
Open-Top Canopies,
ijAROM WHICH MOSQUITOES CAN BE
driven without any trouble. Aro now
in use in t his city. They are the only Can
opy of the kind known, and should be used
by every one that wishes comfortable sleep
ing. while mosquitoes are about, especially
with the EXPANDER attached. For sale
by
Platt Brothers,
my3o-dfcm 212 and 214Btoad street.
Southern Dstrict of Georgia.
IN THE MATTER OF NATHAN SIMON,
OP AUGUSTA, GA.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
Notice is hereby given to the
creditors of said Bankrupt, that in
pursuance o! an order from Hon. A. G.
Foster, Register, a general meeting will be
held at the Register’s office, Central Hotel,
Augusta, Ga., at 1 o’clock p m., June 30th,
1875, for the purpose of declaring a divi
dend, and for other purposes mentioned in
the 27th section of the Bankrupt Act of 1867.
WM. T. DAVIDSON,
Assignee of said Bankrupt.
Augusta, June 19, 1875. je2o-3t
DANCING SCHOOL.
MONS. BERGER, Professional Teacher,
informs the Ladies and Gentlem n of
Augusta that he will open a First-Class
DANCING SCHOOL at the Masonic Hall
Ho wi 1 bo there on Thursday, the 24th
June, from 4 to 6 o’clock, to receive pupils
Mons. 8., being an Artist, teaches what is
really Dancing. He teaches all the new
dances as well as the old ones, which com
bine the harmony of bodies and the poetry
of motion Mons. BERGER is well known
and can gi\e the best reference here and in
Charleston.
For circulars, etc., apply at A. Prontaut
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HEA MEAL,
CORN BRAN, WHEAT BRAN
HAY, FLOUR, Etc.
F°ers by G Quantities Suit Purehas-
GEO. T. JACKSON Si CO.
junel7-eodlw
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
“ARROW TIES?’
THE AMERICAN COTTON TIE COMPANY’S CELEBRATED
ARROW TIE,
THE BEST IN USE FOR BALING COTTON. For sale by
BLAIR, SMITH & €O.,
AGENTS AMERICAN COTTON TIE COMPANY.
PRICE LIST AT ALL ATLANTIC PORTS, JUNE 15, 1875.
IN LOTS UNDER 500 BUNDLES Wjc. per pound.net.
IN LOTS OF 500 BUNDLES 5%c., 2% per cent. off.
IN LOTS OF 1,000 BUNDLES ..... 5%c., 5 per c nt. off.
Freight and drayage to Augusta added. je2o-6
BIiACK
IRON GRENADINE,
30 CENTS,
WORTH ONE DOLLAR!
The best in the world for the price, just received from
AUCTION, at
JAMES A. GRAY’S.
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AUGUSTA TO NEW YORK
VI A
PORT ROYAL, S. C.
The following Comfortable and well-knjwn Steamships,
Montgomery, 1,500 Tons;, On.pt- Faii’clotli,
II uni ssvilK*, 1,500 Tons, Capt. Chester,
Ar appointed to sail from PORT ROYAL for NEW YORK, direct, on FRIDAYS of
e teh w i k, after arrival of Morning Pas3eng.-.r Train from Augusta.
The following reduced rates of Passage are offered the Travelling Public :
Augusta to New York &: Return, S3O
Augiista to New York, Straight, S2O
Augusta to New Steerage, sl—
secures Accommodations in all respects equal to those of other lines
STATE ROOMS AND BERTHS
Can be secure! by application to
BICH’D. P. BUNDLE, Agent,
Port Royal, S. U.
Or to the undersigned,
T. S. DAVANT, G. P. A.,
Augusta, Ga.
Tickets on Sale at Planters’ Hotel and Ticket Office, Union Depot je4-3m
SCHOFIELD’S IRON WORKS,
(Adjoining Passenger Depot,)!
MACON, GEORGIA.
SCHOFIELD’S PATENT COTTON PRESSES,
FOR Hand. Horse, Water or Steam Power; FAUGHT’S CENTRE SUPPORT GIN
GEARING; STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS; SAW MILLS; GRIST MILLS,
IRON RAILING for Cemeteries, Balconies and Residences; IRON STORE FRONTS;
SHAFTING PULLEYS and HANGERS; PUMPS; WATER WHEELS; COTTON MA
CHINERY (gears of all kinds eut>. 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.! PROPRIETORS.
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Important to Planters.
THE RICHMOND FACTORY,
NEAR AUGUSTA, GA.,
CONTINUES TO MANUFACTURE
WOOLEKT CLOTH
FOR PLANTERS,
At 15 Cents per Yard for Plains, and 20 Cents for Twills.
IF THE OWNERS OF THE WOOL WISH THE SAME DYED, they are prepared to do
so—making a Gray—the only color they propose making. The charge for Dyeing
the tilling will be 3 cents a yard extra. The WOOL will be carded nt 10 cents per
pound. No WOOL will be received from Depot without the owner's name is distinct
ly marked upon each PACKAGE. Goods to be paid for on delivery.
All Inst ructions and shipments of WOOL should be to
ADAM JOHNSON, YOUNG & HACK,
President Richmond Factory. Agents Augusta to
my2s-d&c2m
Pendleton & Boarduian Iron Works, Augusta, Ga.
7 O "
mui e BRA°ss t tf\ST IINGSn I INGSnf r rh < i^- Worfeluen ’ 04111 funis h at short notice.
Send for Circular for THE BEST WATER WHEEL MADE.
I I I 111 I B WM. PENDLETON,
- SURVIVOR.
L. H. MILLER. } •) ESTABLISHED 1857.
MILLER’S
Safe and Iron Works,
BALTIMORE.
26 L W - Baltimore Street, One
Door Above Hanover Factory. Sqaure
Bounded by Henrietta, Clark, Fre
mont and Warner Streets.
E V RMLy? r . l #y Best FIRE and
~ SAFES, BANK-
E.XUJ CHES TO, Improved Key and Oombi-
DOORS IjOCKB, BANK VAULTS and
#3“ 1)4,000 In Uae and Tested In 300
Vlret : apfXMim
NOTICE.
A. MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DI
RECTORS and Stockholders of the Planters
Union Agency will be held in Augusta on
Wednesday, July 7th. A full attendance is
required. G. B. POWELL,
jel3swf2w p. B. Directors.
ECONOMIZE !
ALL who wish to practice economy will
please take notice cl the following an
nouncement. and if in want of anything in
the way of Dry Goods, should give me a
call and save money !
C. J. T. BALK,
No. 136 Broad, below Monument Street,
Has made favorable arrangements direel
with factors, or their agents, which en
ables him to sell belou market prices.
Good new style Calico at 6V£c.; good new
style Calico, fast color, at Ty.c. ; best new
style Calico, last color, at B%c. Alpacas,
lion Bareges, Ohallies. black and colored;
12-4 White Bed Quilts at $1; Jeans, Ootton
ades and CassTmert; Table Linens, Nap
kins and Towels; Domestic Homespuns, in
checked, striped and white; White Swiss,
Lawns. Cambrics, Mulls; splendid quality
White Pique at 15c.; best $1 Black bilk in
the city; Ladies’ and Children’s new Straw
Hats, in 50 different shapes, very cheap;
Coats’ Spool Cotton, in black, white and
colors— 4 spools for 25c., or 70c. per dozen,
in unbroken packages.
Prices marked in plain figures, at No. 136
Broad street. Orders carefully attended to.
ap4-tf 0. J. T. BALK.