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About Weekly constitutionalist. (Augusta, Ga.) 185?-1877 | View Entire Issue (June 19, 1867)
THE WEEKLY COHSTHUTIOKAHBT Pardon of Hr. Davis. Gotcrnor Pierpont, ot Virginia, in answer lo a request of Paul Bagley to sign a petition lor the pardon of Mr. Davis, writes as follows : Commonwealth or Viuginia, ) Executive Department, June 4, 1867. $ 1 ask for the pardou of no man who will not ask for his own pardon. God cannot pardon unless the transgressor first oaks lor bis own pardon. Reason— Contrary to the established law of God. F. H. Pierpont. Rev. Paul Baolet. Governor Pierpont is right. Every seces sionist should take the same view of this mat ter of pardon. It is very evident to our mind that Mr. Divis feels conscious of no guilt, and consequently the need of no pardon. “ God can not pardon unless the transgr tssor first asks for his own pardon.” This is sound doctrine, and the reason is equally sound —it is “contrary to the established law of God.” Now let us draw the parallel. God has “ estab lished laws ” the violation of which necessi tated the establishment oi a law relative to the pardon of transgressors of them, and that law is: “The transgressor must ask for his own pardou.” Wc conceive, however, that God is more mercilul to his creatures than the Phari saical Goverdor of Virginia appears to be. For God first convicts (or convinces) transgressors that they are transgressors ere He expects them to pray or petition for pardon. “The law of the Lord is perfect converting the soul.” Our heavenly Father does not require repentance for sin without first bringing us to a knowledge of sin by the law ; for if fie had not written “Thou shalt not covet,” how could wc know that wc are transgressors every day and need forgiveuess ? We think wc have stated nothing that any believer in God, and the Bible as His law, can object to. His law is 60 plain that any man can perceive when he is guilty oi sin. Now, as a citizen of the United States—a confederation of sovereign States—what law has Mr. Davis vio lated ? Was he ever guilty of saying, as did Wm. Lloyd Garrison, “This .Union is a lie! The American Union is an imposture—a cove nant with death and an agreement with hell. I am for its overthrow ! Up with the flag of disuniou ” ? Did he declare, with Wendell Phillips, “ the Constitution of our fathers was a mistake. Tear it to pieces and make a better one. My aim is disunion, breaking up of the States ” ? No. In 1850 Jefferson Davis said in the United States Senate ; “If I have a super stition, sir, which governs my mind and holds it captive, it is a superstitious reverence for the Union.” But Mr. Davis’ reverence for the Union would not permit him to suffer that Union to become the tyrant and the persecutor of his State; he believed, as Josiah Quincy, of Massachusetts, said in 1811, in a speech oppos ing the admission of Louisiana into thc # Union, that under certain contingencies “ it would be the right of all, as well as the duty of some of the Btates to prepare for separation !” Mr. Davis held, as did President Jefferson, that “ States may wholly withdraw their delegated powers.” Mr. Davis represented the people of the Bouth when unanimously called by them so to do, those States acting upon the principle nflirmed by President Madison : “ The parties themselves must be the judges, in the last re sort, whether the bargain made has been pre served or broken.” Chief Justice Chase said in 1850 that in “ the case of a State resuming her powers, he knew no remedy to prevent it.” Os course the honorable Justice meant constitu tional remedy. Mr. Everett, in 1861, said ; “To expect to hold filteen States in the Union by force is prepostrous. # * * * * If our sister Suites must leave us, in the name of heaven let them go iu peace.” Again he said : “If the vital principle of all Republican Governments is the “ consent of the governed,” mnch more does h uuiou ot co equal sovereign States re quire, as its basis, the harmony ot its members, and their voluntary co-operatiou in its orgauic function.” In the matter of the secession of South Caro lina, Mr. Davis agreed with the New York Tri bune, which announced, three day 6 prior to that event, “ that the Declaration of Independ ence justified her iu doing so.” Mr. Davie championed the seceding States for the reasoa given by tbe editor of the same paper in the issue of February 28, 1861: “If the cotton States desire to form an independent nation, they have a clear, moral right to do 60.” But why adduce all these, which are but drops in the ocean of testimony existing in fa vor of Mr. Davis? No one cun doubt that tbe Southern States acted upon what they believed to be their reserved rights. No one can prove to lly* coutrary by appeals to the law and the testimony. If “ wayward sisters,” they offered to “ depart in peace,” but the Federal Govern ment made war upon them, thus destroying the whole principle of all republican govern ments. In view of all this wc honor Mr. Davis in that he refuses to sue for pardou. He can point to the laws of his country and 6ay, “ all these have I kept from my youth up,” and it cannot be said to him, “ yet one thing lackest thou,” for he sacrificed all in the endeavor to sustain and perpetuate the genius of the Con stitution in all its purity. Then away with your pardon for Mr. Davis. He is as pure to day as on the 6th of December, 1860, when, in taking leave ot the United States Senate, he said: “ The union of these Btatcs forms, In my judgment, the best government instituted among men. It is only necessary to carry it out in the spirit in which it was- formed. Our fathers made a union of friendly States. * Now hostility has been substituted for fraternity. 1 call on men who have hearts, and who love the Union, to look the danger in the face. This Union is dear to me as a union ot fraternal Stales. Long have I offered propositions for equality in the Union; not a single Republi&n voted for them. We have in vain endeavored to secure tranquility and obtain respect for the rights to which we arc entitled. Asa necessi ty, not a choice, we have resorted to the reme dy of separation. We have never asked for concessions ; what we wanted was jtjsticr.” i No act of Mr. Davis, either as President of the j Confederate States, or as private citizen has: furnished any instance of transgression of the j fundamental law. Two years flic has been the ; prisoner of the Government. Conscious of their inability to convict him, the officers of the Government have from time to time evaded testing the question. Nay, more: conscious that the trial and acquital of Mr. Davis Involved a veVdict, in the hearts of the people ot the world, against those who for years have been engaged in destroying “ the vital principle of Regnblican Government,” that trial has been indefinitely postponed. Tbe South needs no pardon. Mr. Davis needs none, save- from his Maker, and that Maker is just—first to convince of sin throqgb ILs law, and then, in accordmce with His “ established law,” pardon the transgressor when he shall comply wiih its requirements. . KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE. The Griffin Star has the following terse and timely admonitions: Keep it before the people —That the only exense offered by the Joe Brown stripe of pol.ticiaus so * supporting the Sherman bill is, tbat they fear confiscation if we refuse to acquiesce in the provisions of that bill. Keep xt before the people- Tbat the Supreme Court of the United States has decided that Congress has no right to confiscate the proper ty of the people o! the South, unt»» after cori viction for treason before the cisil tribunals of the country. Keep it before the people—That no mau ha* been, or will be tried for treason for participa tion iu the late war, because the United State* Government has, time an 3 again, acknowledged that tbe. late Southern Confederacy was a d facto Government, aud entitled to all the rights of beiligcrants. Keep it before the people— That the amnesty praeiaio.ition of the President of tbe United Suites operates as a pardon for all past political offe- cos, aud that, therefore, trials for treason would result iu the immediate acquittal of the accused. Keep it before the people— That all of us have taken an oath to support the Constitution, as required by the amnesty proclamation ; and, as the Sherman bill is admitted by all to be a viola tion al lhat instrument, to support it would be perjury. Keep it before the people— Tbat if a Conven tion should be called, consisting of Rad ; c .1% white and black, a Constitution may be framed, by which the two races may be put upon social , as well as political, equality, and the remaining property of our people divided between black spirits aud white, red spirits and grey. Masonic Presentation.— Friday night, after the regular business had been disposed ot in Social Lodge, No. 1., the Secretary announced that brother Claiborne Snead had a matter to bring to the notice of the Worst jpful Master— Stephen D. Heard. Col. Snead delivered an eloquent address, in which he alluded to the ability and fidelity with which the duties of Worshipful Master of the Lodge had been discharged; The manner in which these duties had been performed were so indellibly impressed upon the mind, so deeply engraved upon the heart that no time could ever efface it. He theu spoke at length, aud iu glowing terms of the mission and grand principles of the order—principles that were set like the stars in Heaven as lights and guides for every true and worthy Mason ; of the path that was pursued by all—a path that even angels might deign to tread—a path that had ffeen passed by countless myriads from the days of King Solo mon to the present time —a path • that has been followed in our own country by such men as Washington and Hancock, and many other great and good men, who have illustrated and adorned our history. He closed by expressing his wish that the Worshipful Master might long live to wear the regalia, to propagate the precepts of the Order aud be an exemplar of the younger Masons who were coming on. The Worshipful replied in a neat little speech, in which he disclaimed any merit beyond an earnest effort to perform the duties •devolving upon him in his position. He referred in ap propriate, and Masonic terms, to the beauties of the Order—the benificent work it should perform aud the purity of life which should characterize all its adherents. The regalia consists of a collar and jewel and the npron. . The collar is made of blue watered silk, with a heavy fringe of silver. The jewel is of solid gold, properly marked, and inscribed on the reverse: “ Presented to Stephen D. Heard, W. M., by the members of Social Lodge, No. 1, Augusta, Ga., June 14th, 1867.” The apron of the lambskin, bordered with blue, andj trimmed with rosettes of blue aud silver tassels. We unite with Col. Snead in his prayer: Long may the present Worshipful live to wear the tokens of esteem presented to him by those who know him best. John Stuart Mill. —As female suffrage, to which the enlightened negroes at the North are hostile, is a matter of some moment in this gen eration, the following sketch of its great British advocate will repay perusal. Mr. Mill’s man ner of speaking is thus described by the Loudon correspondent of the Boston Advertiser: “ Mr. Mill writes out his great speeches beforehand, and the Daily News, I believe, has tbe MS.— Like Sir W. Wordsworth, he never omits a syllable. The reporter follows it, and is amazed at the memory .which is disclosed. Would the great man could spare us the pauses. There was one, and one only, in his female suffrage speech, but it seemed an age. As his friend, you grew hot in tho face. The ears tingled, and you felt ready to rush into the open air, as you saw the philosopher stuck fast, looking down and seeking to recover the thread. To a spec tator this is exceedingly painful; but I believe Mr. Mill is not at all nervous himself. He is perfectly certaiu of finding the clue. But why he doesn't carry a slip in his hand, I cannot imagine. . I think if he knew the depth of our distress that he would.” Military Appointments.— lt is understood that General Pope, our Military Commander, does not consider it bis duty 4 to intervene for filling vacancies, except in such offices aa are filled by popular elections. It is inferred, therefore, that he will take no action in tbe mat ter ot a Judge of the Supreme Court, to sup ply Judge Lumpkin’s vacancy, but leave the matter where it belongs under the laws of Geor gia, with the State Executive. Tfk Richmond Times.— This journal has ceased to exist; its good will having been sold to the Dispatch. Daring its coarse, it was one of the most brilliant and forcible joarnals in this country. The tpasterly ability of Mr. P. H. Atlett, its late editor, will be henceforth devoted to the law. We will sadly miss the Times from our sanctum and fnisa, too, the wit and wisdom which gave it so splendid a reputation. .. ■■II mmi, A Tbrriblbßhrew.— Mrs. Swisehclm keeps up, through the Uhambersburg Repository , a heavy fire on General Grant—denouncing him as “an old Batcher,” who wants to be Presi dent instead of going to the tanning business. Thelady is for Butler. The Battle Field or Badowa.— The battle field of Badowa, in Austria, is having all K» trees cot down. It will be remembered that this wood was the tey to the battle of Konoig gratz, on the holding of which for a long while hung victory or defeat. It is now' being strip ped of its timber bv Austrian wood cutters, and this is done to destroy Ml traces of a local ity that most forever remind them of a great national humility. f communicated.-] More Testimony. Athens, June 10, 1867. ' I desire to put on-record, for the benefit of < stub “doubtingThomases” ainoug vour read ers—l trust and believe they are very few in deed the substance of a fecont conversation on a very important pofot, bet ween a prominent Southern F ulic.il aud myse'f. In answer to bis inquiiy as to what the con vention is ts in Georgia proposed to do in the event that they- carried tbe State, 1 replied that, so far as I had heard and knew their temper and purposes, they would, at once, strike-from 1 . ~?o*titution and laws all matter inconsist ent with, and hostile to, the legislation by Con gress as set forth in the Sherman bill, in regard to toe per.ect civil and political equality of the negro race. That they would then provide for a system of common schools, in whose bene fits white and blacks would be equal partici pants \ and that, finally, they would send this Constitution so amended to Washington by the hands of a Congressional delegation who could and Would take the “ test oath.” “ Very well,” was bis reply, after heariug me through, “ but it does not go far enough to do ’’ny good, at least to secure* theoue ali-import aut end of learimwsiou into the Uuion.” “ Wbat more would be required,” was my natural query, recalling the declarations ot Sherman-and others in the Seuate, aud the pro mises of the “peddling* Wilson. Mark bis reply, am understand the signi ficance ot the expression; “decisive and trust worthy majorities,” as used in the Congres sional manifesto recently issued. “The men who take that Constitution to Washington,” said he, “ must not ulouc be able to take the requi.ed oaths —they must stand ready to satisfy the great Union Republican party (*. e. the Rad icals) in Congress, that they will, without hesi tation, speak and act, and vote with that party, or they will never take their seats. Unless the peo ple of Georgia and the other unrepresented States can, and will take this last and all essential step, it would be better that they had not moved at all /” Men of Georgia—deseendants of those who for seven years, through storm and sunshine, through cold and hunger, and disaffection and defeat, followed the “ rebel ” flag -that floated over Washington and bis compatriots, but who came, at last, after much tribulation into the green pastures of Constitutional* liberty—arc you willing to take this step ? Are you willing to legitimatize the hideous bastard of negro equality, aud become the finishers of your own ruin and degradation ? Let no blatant conventionist 6tultify himself, and seek to delude the people by sneering at this evidence because, forsooth, I have not given the name, age, residence, and occupation of my witness. My reasons for such reticence are purely personal, but I can easily satisfy any honest seeker for the path of duty as to tbe tidtb, in - letter and spirit, of what is here stt down. I have written for such and such only. I neither desire nor expect to influence the “ men who have no real opinions, but who pilfer the words of every opinion, and turn them mto a cant which will serve their purposes at the moment;, who look out for dirty work to make their fortunes by. because dirty wo"k wants little talent and no conscience; who know all the ins and outs of bribery and corruption, because there is not a cranny or a spot in their own souls where a bribery cannot enter and corruption fasten. R. [Correspondence of the Constitutionalist. 4 South Carolina, Tucker’s Pond, Edgefield Dist., S. C., > June 13th, 1867. j Messrs. Editors : Thinking that, perhaps, a few lines from this benighted region, known as the “ dark corner," might be kindly received, I have thought proper to send them to you for publication m the columns of the Constitution alist. Therefore, be it known, tbat we of ibis part of God’s creation, have not, for the last two years and upwards, been so highly favored as others of Uncle Sam’s children, having had no mails since the late war. There being no mail route in operation through here, we have been almost totally locked up in “ Egyptian dark ness,” excepting when some former had urgent business to Augusta, andjdidn't forget that good old champion of the people’s rights—the Con stitutionalist. With these exceptions, few and far between, we heard none of tbe doiugs of the “ rei»t of mankind.” But as we are now in a ,‘air way to have a mail established through here again, I look to*thc day—and I hope it may not be distant—when we can scud the Constitution alist a large club. We are now in the midst of the wheat and o n ts harvest. Both crops look very fine. Our planters sowed heavily JfiSt fall, and th*y are i ing put to their trumps to get enough hands to harvest their crops. Such wheat and oats have not been made in these parts for several years. Otf» corn and cotton crops look tolerable well, considering the ‘backwardness of the spring, and if we have a few more “ good sea sons” in the night time, we will make a good report next winter in the Augusta cotton mar ket. Respectfully, yours, Hugh. The Albany Tragedy—Another Sickles Affair. The killing of Hiseoek by General Cole, for the alleged improper intimacy with the wife of the latter, caused the most intebsc excitement at Albany. The Albauy Journal , in a long editorial, denounces the deed as a cold-blooded murder, and saj6: We have spoken of this deed as murder. Thus it was. We know a morbid and perverted sentimentality—a relie ot barbarism—has excused sueh crimes at this, until tbe belief bas grown far t<>o general that slaughter, under such circumstances, has no taint of guilt. But we shall yet learn that human life is too pre cious to be thus wantonly destroyed ; that the safety of society is of too much importance to be thus imperiled without punishment. Assumiug the truth of the story told to baud by Cole, there were two criminal parties. Only one is slain. But who knows that this story is true! Who knows what defense the mur dered Hiscock might have made ? Charged with crime by a witness whose very charge was a confession ot her own gross culpability ; . tried and condemned withou a hearing or an for defense; executed upon the spot! Is tins justice ?—is this honor ?—is this manhood ? Rather is it not a glaring, damn ing outrage, culpable baseness, sneaking cow ardice ? Had Colonel Coke detected his victim in an act of dishonor, he might have been ex eused for the deed which passion would prompt. But when knowledge was succeeded by reflec tion, and reflection by deliberation—lasting, ac cording to his own during more than two days—we say that the act to which that deliberation led was murder I A jury will sooner or later prononnee upotf the legal as pects of this case. Bat it is time for society,so often and so fearfully outraged by deeds like this, to let its voice be heard. k In another article, under the beading “ The Vendetta,” the Journal says : A man deems himself wronged and dishon ored by the invasion of his househould. in a frenzy of cage he seeks the person alleged to have destroyed bis peaee, and without a word ot warning, without a moment’s opportunity for defense, lays him a bleeding corpse at his feet! Was this victim guilty ? And if so was he alone guilty ? When the sanctity of the mar riage vow is repeatedly violated, are there no concurring circumstances which implicate equally man and woman * Shall the dead alone bear the consequences of judgment alone, and the living escape? Did the husband estimate rightly the cause of hts dishonor ? How, then, can be excul pate her who, according so bis own story, had for weeks maintained criminal relations with another, concealing ihe evidence from him ? Would only a bullet serve the assailant justly, while tender expressions of confidence aud af fection befit the erring wife ? We have nine of us forgotten the noted ease which transpired at Washington. There the s 'dueer was shot, and the woman taken back 10 . the bosom of her husband and the society o bis friends! V\os that a vindication of the integrity of society ? And if so, are we to have the story, repeated with new parties ? If hu man liffi is held at so little value, of what use are the safeguards of law and the protectors of public justice r • AUGUSTA MAKSUT, Reported for the Constitutior ilist. ArcrsTA, Ga., Saturday Noon, ) June 15th, 1367: $ REMARKS. The crop prospects are certainty promising. Wheat and early Oats and Rye are being pretty generally harvested, or will ho by the end of next week, and the yield promises to be as good as hoped for some weeks ago ; though we have to complain that so little was sown, and the expectations abroad that large quantities would be shipped, will not be realised; Indeed we differ with those who are urging the planters to rush their Wheat to market, before thdprice falls; first, be cause a rush would produce the effect dreaded ; and secondly, we think K sound policy for them to sell as little as their necessity-will allow, reserving any surplus till all agaiu can say there is plenty in the land. The prime object of all should first, be to secure beyond con. tingonces, an abundance of provisions of their own raising, and they thus will indeed be independent. Cotton is looking healthy and well with fair stands. The crops are very irregular and some very small for the time, being about throe weeks behind, an average season, and here we would caution planters against the habit of speaking extravagantly of their crop prospect- It is this very thing that is now most seriously effect, ing the price of nneold Cotton, and all know how im possible it is to form aud express a reliable opinion, (an opinion that would not cause his neighbor to suffer by his rashness,) at this season of llio year, a month later, and one would hazzard his reputation for veracity, who spoke too confidently of the future crop. Corn, too, is promising, though, like Cotton, irregu lar. Still, we can speafc'hopefully of its present condi tion; though we regret seriously that’there is so little planted. Frecdmen are working welt and faithfully as a rule, though there are exceptions, when they have allowed the grass to get the better of them. They- de serve to he encouraged, and fairly delt by. It is a la bor we cannot dispense with if we would; therefore the great importance of making it contented by honor able, fair dealing, and, as we are satisfied, a large ma jority are doing. And it is a duty we owe to the country and to humanity, when there are parties who refuse to deal justly by them, tbat the public should discountenance, and so express displeasure, that its oc curence would be but rare. Com dealers have not been as careful as they should be; they have, in a great many cases sent out damaged corn, at sound com .prices; from which negligence or indifference, many illy able to stand it, have lost their stock, to say nothing of supplying unwholsome food to an animal that cannot help itself Humanity should stand higher than love of gain, and we hope those dealing in com will see to it that their country neigh bore will not be sufferers By their indifference. Cotton.— The trade for the past week has been on the whole, qniet, yet irregular, ©penning dull, but grad ually improving in tone and prices, resulting in the sale of 494 bales, with receipts-of 133 bales, and a stock on hand of 8,000 bales. The wants of Mills de pendant on this market, will take 300 bales weekly, and all the receipts? say for 15 weeks, (before any of moment is received,) will aggregate 4,500 bales leaving for shipment till the first # of October, with whatever liltle of new Cotton may l>e received, 3,500; those figures aproximate very nearly the sact 4 and it is well for all to consider them. No change in trade is noted. Bacon has remained quiet, without variation. Com has been quite scarce, but offerings to-day, to arrive, are large, and receipts next week will be liberal. Wheat has come in freely, and gone off at a range of $2 10 @ |2 50-latter for choice grades only. Hay is lower and the general in clination is downward. FINANCIAL. Gold and Silver.—Demand this week could not he supplied, and Gold was ordered from the North. Brokers paying 136 and 137; and selling at 138. Silver, 128; and selling at 132. Exchange.—The only National Bank with us checks at par, on all the northern cities—out door rates #to X off. In Bonds-and Stocks but little doing. Latest Quotations for Uncurrent Monies and Securities. Georgia. Buying. Georgia Rail Road & Banking Company 98 Central Rail Road <fc Banking Company 98 Marine Bank of Georgia Middle Georgia 85 Bank of Athens Bank of Fulton • Bank of Savannah 35 Bank of Augusta 45 City Bank of Augusta 29 Bank of the State of Georgia. 13 Bank of Enipireßtate. 24- Planters’ Bank. 13 Merchants’ & Planters’Bank 6 Farmers & Mechanics ..... ~ . . 7 Bank of Commerce .....* 5 Bank of Columbus 9 Manufacturers Bank of Macon J 5 Union Bank 5 Mechanics 4 Augusta Insurance & Banking Company 6 Augusta-Saviugs Bank jg Northwestern Bank 2 Timber Cutters Bank 2 SOUTH CAROLINA. Union Bank.... 58 Peoples’ Bank 45 Bank of Newbeny 28 Bank of Charleston 15 Planters’and Mechanics’ Bank 19 Bank of Hamburg 15 Bank of Camden Bank of Chester : 9 Bank of Georgetown 13 Bank of South Carolina, 01d... 8 Bank State South Carolina, new 5 Commercial Bank 22 Exchange Bank 9 South Western Rail Road Bank . .... 24 Btate Bank - g Merchants’ Bank 19 Farmers’ A Exchange Bank j City of Charleston notes. go Planters of Fairfield..... g Carolina Treasury Notes stocks, bonds, Sec. State of Georgia New, 7 per cent. Bonds 82 State of Geoqpa Old, 7 per cents. Bonds 74 Stale ©f Georgia, Old 6 per cent. Bonds., n 70 Georgia Coupons, Old.. 33 Georgia Rail Road Bonds. 95 Central Rail Road Bonds City of Savannah Bonds 75 City of Savannah Coupons, .* 90 City of Augusta Bonds 65a70 City of Augusta Coupons 70a90 City of Macon Bonds. gg City of Macon Conpons.. 85 Montgomery A W. Pt:, Ist Mort 80 Montgomery & W. Pt., Income 79 Ala. A Fla. endorsed by Directors 79 Ala. A Fla., endorsed by M. AW. P.. 1 73 East Tennessee A Ga. R. R. Bonds 57 East Tenn. A Ga. R. R. Coupons... 60 Georgia Rail Road Stock. 79 Central Rail Road. Stock Augusta*: Waynesboro Stock 35 Sooth Carolina Rail Road 6 per cent 80nd5.... 62 South Carolina Rail Road 7 per cent. 80nd5.... 05 State of South Carolina Bonds, old 40a.. State of South Carolina Coupons, dull 35 State of Georgia Conpons 83 South Western Rail Read 80nd5........ ~..90a.. South Western Rail Roadßtock. ....90a.. Atlantic and Gulf Rail Road Stock Ala. A Fla. R. R. Income Bonds. Columbia A Hamburg Stock g Augusta, Ga. Stock 25a.. COMMERCIAL. APPLES Dry ....Ib.. 06 a 07 BAGGING- U ' Gunny, beaw wide yd.. ~ a beef- p *' - * » Me 55....... BACON- 310 J ’ Abb1.,16 00 al6 SO Western Bborlders IK,. ii« a BBfflde*.... Clear Ribbed Side* lb.. Clear Side*. lb<t w Hams, ......lb.. 15 a 18 Dry Salted Shoulders....lb.. 11 a Dry Salted C It Sides....lb.. 131* a BUTTER— Goshen ....: lb.. 35 a .. Western lb.. ..a Country .lb.. ..a 25 CANDLES— Adamantine lb.. 23 a 25 Tallow lb.. 12tfa 15 ClDEß—best Newark, N. J. bbl.. 17 00 a 18 00 CHEESE— Factory lb.. 20 a State lb.. .. a English Dairy... ...lb.. ..a .. COFFEE— Rio lb.. 25 a 28 lb.. 40 a 43 domSKcS: 85 3 •• • Augusta Factory 1-8 yd.. 14 a !; “ £4 yd.. 16*a .. “ « Drills...yd.'. 1714a .. Montour 7-8..... ....yd 14 a Montour 4-4 yd.. .. a ti* Osnaburgs Boz yd.. 22 a * Osnaburg Stripes yd.. 26 a DRUGS—Package Prices— Acid—Murk Ac a i*» Nitrir...... ;; * g Sulphuric a g Benzoic 50 a 65 Alum .. ~ a o Ammonia, FFF ig a oq Arrow Root, Bermuda ' 2U “ “ St. Vincent....! ro a 35 “ “ Taylor’s in foit. 65 a W Balsam Copjuva. 95 a 1 00 Blue Pill, English ,t a j 25 “ American 90 a 100 Bark, Red...; 2 25 a 2 50 “ Yellow 65 a 70 Bay Rum gal.. 4 50 a 5 00 “ doz.. .. al2 00 Blue Stone iu a 18 Borax, Ref...... a 45 Brimstone 7 a g Calomel, English.... ...160 a 1 80 “ American 130 a 150 Camphor, R\. 1 25 a 1 50 Castor 0i1...... 2 75 a 3 00 Chamomile Flowers 60 a 75 Chlcnldelime. .'.... 13 a 15 Chlorate Potass 65 a 70 Cod Liver Oil . .doz.. 900 alO 00 Cochineal 1 75 a 2 00 Copperas. 4 a 5 CreamTarta: 35 a 60 Creosote 1 75 a 200 Cubebs, powdered 65 a 70 Eptom Salts 6 a 8 Ext. L0gw00d...... 15 a 20 Gelatine, C0x’5....;..gr05».. .. a33 00 Glycerine 75 a 1 75 Gum Arabic, Ist Select 1 00 a 1 10 Gum Arabic, 2d 5e1ect....... 85 a 95 “ Sorts.... 56 a 65 Gum Assafcetlda 40 a 65 “ Aloes, Cape 35 a 40 “ Myrrh, Turkey 75 a 85 “ Shellac, Orange 66 a 70 “ Tragacanth,Sorts...... 60 a 66 “ “ white flake 1 50 a 1 75 Indigo, Manitl 1 40 a 1 60 lodide, Potass 6 50 a 7 50 Isinglass, Am<\ can .....2 00 a 2 26 Liquorice, Cd 50 a 60 Madder 18 a 20 Magnesia, Carb..... 55 a 60 Morphia, Sulph. 8 50 a 9 50 Oil Aniseed *4 50 a 5 00 Oil Bergamot .. 8 50 alO 00 Oil Cassia 5 76 a 6 50 Oil C10ve5...... 5 00 a 5 50 Oil Olive.. 2 75 a 4 50 Opium. 10 50 a 11 50 Quinine, Sulph 2 60 a 2 80 Sal Soda.. 5a 4 .. Saponificr case.. 10 00 a Senna, Alex 40 a 50 Senna, E. 8 30 a 40 Soda, B. C., 12 a 14 Sugar Lead 65 a 70 Sulphur 9 a 10 White Lead Ib.. 15 a 20 Chrome Yellow lb.. 30 a 40 Chrome Green. lb.. 30 a 40 Spanish Brown lb.. 5 a ~ Venitian Red..... lb.. 8 a Venitian ground in 0i1..1b.. 18 a 25 Red Lead. 20 a 25 Gold Lee f 13 00 a 16 00 Varnish—Copal.... 400 a 5 00 Coach 5 00 a 600 ■ Japan..., a 350 FERTILIZERS— Peruvian Guano ton.loo 00 a Fbcenix Guano t0n..60 00 a Baughs’Raw Bone t0n..70 00 a Soluble Pacific Guano..ton..Bo 00 a Reid’s Phosphate t0n..50 00 a55 00 American Guano t0n..50 00 a Columbian Guan0......t0n..40 00 a Baker’s Island Guan0..t0n..65 00 a Rhodes’ Sunerphos’^te..ton..7o 00 a Zell’s Raw Bone t0n..69 00 a72 00 Zell’s Superphosphate,.ton..69 00 a 72 00 Mape’sSuperphosphate.ton..7o 00 a 72 00 Turner’s Excelsior. . .ton. .85 00 a Wilcox,G&Co’s Man’d. t0n..65 00 a FISH— New Salmon kits.. 6 00 a 7 00 New Mess Mackeral.. .kits.. 500 a 550 No 1 Mackeral kits.. 3 50 a 3 75 No 2 Mackeral. kits*. .. a 350 Nol Mackeral 1-4 bbls.. • a 700 No 2 Mackera 1 1-4 bbls.. .. a 650 No 2 Mackeral 1-2 bbls.. 11 00 a 12 00 No3 Mackeral 1-2bbls.. 900 alO CO No3 (Extra)..-...1-2 bbls..ll 00 a No 1 Codfish cwt. .11 00 a 12 00 Scaled Herrings box.. 1 00 a 1 25 FLOUR- Westera Superfine bbl.. 13 00 a 14 00 Western Extra bb1..16 00 al7 00 Beargrass Mills, Extra..bbl..lß 00 a 19 00 Granite Mills Canal none “ “ Superfine.bo!.. 15 50 a ~ “ Extra....bbl..none in marl “ “ Family...,bbl..lß 50 a Augusta Mills, super...bbl.. 15 60 a “ “ Extra...bbl.. 16 50 a *< , ‘ Dou. Ex.b T ’..18 00 a Excelsior Mills Canal.. .bbl.. .. al4 00 “ “ Sup,fine..bbl..l6 00 a .. " “ Extra.... bb1..18 50 a ~ GRAIN— Wheat bush.. 2 10 a 2 25 Oats bush.. .. a 1 .. Cos.n —Mixed... bush.. 1 50 a White bush.. .. a 1 55 Yellow bush.. ..a HAY- Northern. cwt.. 2 50 a 2 75 Eastern cwt.. .. a 2 75 Native cwt.. .. a 200 HIDES— Green Ib.. 5 a 6 Salted lb.. 5 a 6 Salted, Dry or fliDt lb.. ..a 12 LARD- • Prime Leaf (bb15)........ Ib.. 15 a Prime Leaf (half bbls)... lb.. 16 a Pressed lb.. 13 a 14 LEAD—Bar lb.. 13)£a 14 LEATHER- Hemlock Sole lb.. 30’a 38 Northern Oak lb.. 50 a 60 Southern Oak lb.. 30 a 40 Northern Harness lb.. 50 a 60 Southern Harness Ib.. 30 a 40 Upper Sides d0z..30 00 a36 00 French Calf Skins d0z..35 00 a6O 00 French Kips d0z..70 00 aIOO 00 Northern Goat d0z..35 00 a Linings and Toppings..doz.. 13 00 a 20 09 LIME— Howard ; bbl.. 2 75 a Northern bbl.. 3 75 a LIQUORS— Whiskey—Bourbon gal.. 3 00 a 5 00 Rectified gal.. 225 a 250 Kye...........ga).. 3 00 a 600 Irish.. gal.. 7 00 a 900 Scotch gal.. 7 00 a 9 00 Brandy—Cognac gal.. 8 00 a 15 00 Domestic .gal.. 3 50 a 5 00 Gin—Holland. gal.. 4 00 a 600 American gal.. 2 90 a 3 50 Rum—Jamaica gal.. 8 00 a 12 00 New England....gal.. 325 a 650 Ale—Scotch...... doz.. 3 75 a American doz.. 2 00 a MATCHES- Telegraph... gross.. 1 80 a 200 Sfiapkbai- gross.. 300 a 325 Par or, No. 1 gron,. 4 50 a 5 00 R® r l° r » No - 2 gross. .3 25 a MKAL— City ground, bolted...bush.. 1 55 a - gal- 65 a 80 Golden Syrup gal.. 90 a 110 Sugar Uane. gM.. 75 a go Cuba Clayed gal.. 53 a 50 Muscovada .....gal.. 55 a 60 NAILS—Cut, assorted sizes—lb.. 8 a OILS— gai.. 1 go a 2 00 Kerosene, burning gal.. 80 a 100 Kerosene,lubricating.... gal.. 1 40 a 2 00 Sperm Winter gal.. 3 75 a 4 50 Tanners’ Common gal.. 1 25 a 1 75 Machinery gal.. 1 80 a 200 L«mp gal.. 300 a 4 00 Lard, Winter gal.. 2 75 a 3 25 ONIONS hbl.. •• PORK—North n Pickk *—bbl..2s 00 a POTATOES- bbl.. 500 a 6 00 RAISINS- _ Layer.................-box.. 5 00 a .. Layer *Dox.. 300 a .. RICE— lb.. 12X» 13 ROPB - lb,. 13 a 14 SALT—Liverpool.•••••••■ •***£•• 250 a .. SOAP—American Ye110w...1b.. 9 a 12 SHOT— bag.. 8 40 a 3 50 SUGAR- Brown, Raw ib.. M Porto Rico.... lb.. 16 a 16 Clarified A lb.. 17 a ME Clarified B lb.. 17 a .. ClarifiedC,extra lb.. 16 a Ift* Crashed and Powdered..lb.. U a if' Yellow C... Ib.. 15 a v YeUoif Refined.,.,, ib., is a yj fPIP A Q gS . 2« lb.. 1 00 a 1 50 TOBACCO—CHEWrtfG— - ' Common 01d..., ra n* . Medium Old ......lb.. % a £ Fine Bright..... ib.. 90 a IJ} Extra Fine to Fancy-.... lb.. 1 00 a Extra Fine Brigjrt (ncw).lb.. 1 25 a l fin Fine Cut....... 4 .gross.. 6 00 a 12 00 TOBACCO—SMOKING— " Durban lb.. 70 a Ha’tnoni*' , r lb.. ~ a Bird’s Eye gross.. .. a lO 00 Guerilla Club Alb.. 50 a „ Navy .......lb.. 60 a Maryland Club lb.. .. a 176 VINEGAR- gai.. 40 a 60 WINES— Port ga1..3 00 a4 00 Sherry ..ga1..3 00 a 500 Madeira... ga1..3 00 a 5 00 Malaga ..ga1..8 00 a4 00 Claret .........case.. 7 00 a .. YARNS- Nos. 6to 12.... bunob.,2 00 a ■ ,T ‘" | ADVERTISEMENT.] Madam FILLETTE takes great pleasure In announcing to her friends, and the public gen orally, that she has established her headquar- . ters at 87 Union Square, New Tork City, where she will be pleased to receive her friends and customers. The business at 364 X Broad street, Augusta, Ga., will be kept up with the usual care and attention. Her constant presence in the New York market will be tho means of supplying the Augusta Branch with all the nor* cities, and also great advantages in prices. All orders, either left, at 264 X Broad street, Augusta, or sent by mail, will be promptly and carefully filled for any article appertaining to Ladies, Misses, or Childrens’ ardrobes. All orders must be accompanied With the moaey, <y instructions to ship C. O. D. Millinery and Dress Making department un der charge of the Best French Modistes tho country can afford. . mls-deod*w IN MEMORIAM. o—» Dr. William H. Clark was bom in Richmond county, Ga., May 14th, 1840, and died, at the family residence, in his native county, March 29th, 1867, in the 27th year of his age. Dr. Clark graduated at Emory College In IkfiS, and at the Medical College of Georgia in the spring of 1861. In July, 1861, lie entered the army as a private member of the Oglethorpe Infantry, Ist Georgia Reg iment, then serving under General Henry R. Jackson, but soon transferred to Stonewall Jackson’s com mand ; thence participating in all the hardships and perils of that terrible winter campaign, known as one of the severest of the war. His company, after being mustered out, in March, 1862, was soon reorganized, forming a part of the 12th Georsria Battalion. Uniting with the newly organized company, he served, during the summer and fall, under Kirby Smith, in Tennes see, and was then transferred, with his company, to Savannah. • Preferring to remain In the. ranks, bat yielding to the wishes of his friends, he submitted to an exami nation before the Medical Board, at Charleston, and was appointed Assistant Surgeon in the Confederate Amy. In this Capacity he was at first assigned to duty in Savannah, afterwards in Tallahassee, where he remained until the winter of 1864, when he was ordered to relieve the Assistant Surgeon of the 14tji Alabama Regiment, Amy of Northern Virginia. This change of climate soon developed the pnlmonary disease that terminated his life. On account of his failing health, he obtained a short leave of absence, hut was never again able to return to the army. Failing more rapidly, be repaired, in November, 1866, to Orange Springs, Florida, returned home on the 2?dof March, 1857, and, in ono short week, breathed his last. Thus, briefly, are stated some of the leading facts in the history of one of the most promising young men of the country. Always moral and conscientious, at the early age of sixteen Le made an open profession of religion, and remained until death an unassuming bqt useful member of the Methodist church. Like a shaft of pure gold, whose burnished summit reflects the light of an eternal sunshine, bis integrity peered up above every cloud of doubt, reflecting over his entire surroundings the radiance of a rare, exam ple. A thorough scholar, a polished gentleman, he scorned pedantry and sought no positions of public prominence. If honors laureled his manly brow, they were but the unsolicited tribute to modest merit. Dr. Clark was eminently a practical man, whose leading trait was a devotion always true to the occa sion and the hour. Delicate as he was, at his coun try’s call he volunteered in defense of constitutional liberty; aud, whether in the repose of the camp, amid the snows of a wintry march, or on the field of blood, he was the-*ame, self-poised, tranquil, fearless man. In every sphere in which he moved*-»in the home circle, in the assemblies of the church, in the camp or in the hospital— duty was his law of Kfe. Education, patriotism, the social virtues were but bis mere outward embellishments. That which so beautifully types upon the heart the loveliness ot his character, and enshrines his memory amid the dear est objects of aftecrion, is the noble spirit whose elembicever evolved a lofty purpose, and whose ge nius developed a model manhood. Unmurmoringly to the last he bore his sufferings, assuring his friends that, fearless of death, his faith in Christ was unshaken. Sleeping by the side of a sa'ntcd father and a lovely sister, affection will drop a tear asdt mantles his urn with the first sweet blushes of spring, or. garlands his grave with tbe last blooms of summer. Dead, yet unforgotten, William still lives in our saddened hearts. E. R. C. Administrator’s Sale. W ILL he sold, on the first Tuesday in next, at Bylvania, Scriven county, the Lands belonging to the estate of Walter. Walker, deceased, containing two hundred and fifty (250) acres, adjoining lands of D- M. Lee, Mrs. E. A. Marsh and others. Also, one other tract containing five hundred and fifty (650) acres, adjoining lands of D. M. Lee, N. W. Lanier. W. Walken and others. Tsrmb—Credit until January next je!s WM WALKER, Adrn’r. T^T"OTICE.—Two months after date application JJN will be made to tbe Honorable the Court of Ordinary of Seriven county, for leave to sell the Real Estate of WHson Conner, deceased. J. O. W. CONNER, W. J. CONNER, j e 15 Administrators. GEORGIA, SCRIVEN COUNTY--Whereas %JT W. H. Anderson applies to me for letters of Gurdiansbip of the person Anderson, minor and orphan of H. K. Anderson, de- C< TW are, therefore, to cite and admonish, aU and sinX the kindred, ud all other interested Insaidminor, to be and appear at my office within the time nrescribed by law, and show cause, if any they bave,*whyßaid letterejßhonld not SgwrteA Given under my band and official signature, at Byl 10th day Ot D. n E ROBERTS, Ordinary. EORGIA, SCRIVEN COUNTY.—Whereas, f -j- r_ v. Thomson, Administrator on tbe estate of John Scott, deceased, applies for letters of Dismission fr These swftherefore, to cite and admonish, ail and singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my office, within the time prescribed by law, and show cause, ff any they have, why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand and official signature, at Byl vania, this 16th day of June, 1867- jels-6m D. E. ROBERTS, Ordinary. 'VTOTIOE.-Bixty days after date application will be made to the Honorable the Court of Ordi nary of Screven county for leave to sell all of the lands belonging to the estate of John M. Burns, de ceased, situate and lying in said county of Seriven. HENRY O. KITTLES, Adm'r with will annexed. )e!6 /'2LEOBGIA, BCRIVEN COUNTY.-Whereas, VJT Thomas Baysmore, administrator on the estate of David Bragg, deceased, applies to me for letter»of dismission from said estate: These are, therefore, to cite and admonish, all and singplar the kindred and creditors of said deceased to be and appear at my office, within the time prescribed by law, mu show cause, if any they have, why said letters should not be granted. , Given under my hand and official signature, at Syb ▼inis, this MM day of May, 1*67. _ BTO D ' *■ * 0B &.
