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SOUTHERN BANNER. APRIL 9, 1878 REBEL ARCHIVES- J conic ill ami copy off these docu* it lint (■< ner.il Townsend lias to s»j a boon t Them ; nients; and llieu again there are - Thirteen Volumes Already In Type, and Sixly-Seve n More Coming. [ Washington Post] The Confederate archives in jkis* session of the War Department are objects both of curiosity anti cupidity on t lie part of many people, and ocea sionally something bearing reseiii- blence to indignation breaks out at different quarters that they are not open to the inspection of every one, especially lately, since public atten tion has been attracted to the subject by the spat in the House between llcagan and Wiliest. The papers are all in charge of E. D. Townsend, Adjutant General of the army, and from this office the Post obtained the following information last envening: In reply to the question, “ Why are those archives kept from public inspection ?” The General said “ For the same and simular reasons that the Union war records are held as official secrets. It is for the pro tection of the government and the people.” “ IIow are they prelected by such a course ?” 44 In this way : It persons were al lowed to come in and inspect the muster rolls, one so disposed could draw off the exact history of a soldier, for instance, and personate him in procuring a pension. He would make his application, state hi? si-rvi* cos, etc., and when in the ordinary course of business the War Depart* incut received a letter from the Pen sion office asking for the man’s rcc.nl, of course its reply would agree with its statement, and the government would be defrauded. The opening of the Union records to the public would at once destroy the safeguards and checks designed for the protection of the government and the people.” 44 Hill is it so with the Confederate records ?” “ Yes to a very great extent. In one way and another they have eost the government a large sum. Ap propriations have been made for their compilation and printing, and when ever Congress wishes to publish them it can do so Up to this time some thirteen volumes of five and six linn di ed pages eacti arc ready. These include the battle records up to about 1803. And when they are published maps of the battle fields and positions of the troops have been prepared to accompany them. The matter is so arranged that the historian will find the history of each battle complete bv itself.” *• Who will get these books?’’ ‘‘The purpose, as I understand it is t<> print tho usual number for members of Congress, public libraries and institutions of learning, and be* sides this a number for the people, perhaps sufficient when sold, tore* imbursethe government for its outlay in the purchase and preparation and printing.” “Not much concealment in that plan V' 44 No, and concealment is not the i purpose. Why, for two days the late I Confederate Postmaster General was engaged in an examination of the archives. A few days ago Col. Moshy requested a copy of one of the papers relating to a battle of J. E. 13. Stuart’s, and it was promptly furnish ed him. The Hon. Mr. Scales and Mr. Vance, of North Carolina, asked for copies of papers and they were given, as well as to other members of Congress, and any respectable editor in the country can get a copy of any paper he aska for, provided it is not one in which the government and the people are interested for its protec lion.” “ What sort of papers arc those?” *• They belong to the class having a legal value—papers containing evi dence which may be called for in the Court of Claims or by the Southern Claims Commission. There are those who have claimed to ha Union men during the war, and, when asking for payment from the government for damages sustained, the archives have revealed evidence that they had been once compensated, or that they were not Union men at all. It stands to reason that hundreds of claim agents and speculators would be glad to publishers who offer large s ms for the privilege ot ransacking the archives and making selections. No wonder that complains are made that access to the archives is denied ; but they come from persons, as a rule, who have a direct monetary iii* terest in obtaining copies. For all legitimate purposes copies of papers can be obtained of the class that will finally be printed.” And about what proportion is that?’’ “ Why, nearly all. In the end only a few will be held back.’’ “ What is being done with our own records ?” “ The battle records are being com piled and arranged for printing, side by side with those of the Confederacy, but they are more abridged than the latter. The two will make, when completed, perhaps 100 volumes, embracing a more complete history of a war than was ever written be* fore, and furnished for the historians of the republic, unbounded material Infinite pains have been taken by the compilers to have all the names and dates correct and the work will be pushed just as fast as Congress furnishes the means.” “ Has much of the matter been printed ?” 44 The thirteen volumes referred to have been set up and primed in the department, so that the government printers can have a perfect copy. The archives, for the most part, have been stored in the Winder building, which is as, near fireproof as any we have. This matter I take pleasure in explaining to persons honestly in quiring, and when it is understood the course in regard to the care and protection of ti.e archives adopted by the department is approved.’’ MARCH 1878. 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Dressing Case Suits, 10 pieces, only 875 00 Full Marble Bureau Suits, (Walnut) 58 00 for J Marble “ “ 38 00 All Walnut Suits “ “ 30 00 Parlor Suits, 7 pieces S45, $50, $60 00 Solid Black Walnut Wardrobe, ornamented top 815 60 Walnut Panel Bedsteads 8 00 Extension Table 1.1 0 Walnut Bureaus SH ; } or 4 Marble SI 5 00 Full Marble Bureau, only 20 00 Marble Hat Racks, only 12 50 Fancy Folding Chairs (handsome) $3 50 er.eh Maple Cane Seat Chairs §6 00 set Maple Cane Seat Nurse Rocker $2 00 each Maple Cane Seat Full Arm Rocker 3 50 eacli Wall Brace Arm Chairs 9 00 set Cotton and Straw Mattresses $3 00; Cotton and Shuck 4 00 Wardrobes, Sideboards, Marble Table Ettcgene«, Fancy Rockers, besides an endless variety of all grades of Furniture. Remember that I am the ORIGINATOR of LOW PRICES in Furniture, and believe in short profits. All inquiries cheerfully andswered. SEND AND BUY. 50 Bedroom Se:s, 9 pieces; Walnut Bureau, on'v §20. F. XX. SHOOK, feb2-2m. No. 15, Marietta Street, Atlanta, (4a. THE GREAT ESTEY ORGAN, ^ D r TUTT’S ) foPECTORANT. Id »;«#• most genial balsam ever lifted by hufirms from pulmonary cil*ea«en. It U composed of berlml product*, -which have o-speci fie effection Che throat and lungs; detaches from the air cells all Irritating matter; cause* it to he ex pectorated, and at once check* the In flammation which produce* the cough. A single dose relieves the most distress ing paroxysm, soothes nervousness, and enables the sufferer to enjoy quiet rest at night. IScing a pleasant cordial, it tones the weak stomach, and if specially recommended for children. What others say about Tutt’s Expectorant. Had AslhmaThirtyY ears n \I.TIMORF, rthunry 3, 1S75. “I have had A-'Inn.i thirty years, ami never found a medicine A Child’s Idea of Merit. New Ohlkans, November it, 1^76. “Tutt*s Expectorant i* a familiar name in my house. My wife thinks it the l>c*t medicine in the world, and the children say it is ‘nicer than molasses candv.* M ^ NOAH WOODWARD, 101 N. Poydras St. “Six, and all Croupy.” •• I am 1 he mother of six children; all orthem have hern < roujiv, W'iliiout Tutt’s Expectorant, I don't think tiivy could have survived some id tl,e attacks. Uhj- Ky. A Doctor's Advice. *' In my practice, I advise all tamilie* to keep Tutt’s Expectorant, in snddrn rmrrgcucics, foi coughs croup, diphtheria, vie." T. P. ELLIS, M.D., Newark, N. A Soldbualldruffyinln. 1‘rlcr $ t OO. Ojjict 3<J Murray Street, A.ir I ork. DAVIS. SAPP A BEIDY Broad Street. Over Burke’s Book Store. I Ir* to W <T> P* I will undersell any house in the United States. There is In t one way to test this, which is to address IS. F-. GFCTXLFOXKp, S3 "Wh.it all all Street, Atlanta, Ca. BSyTlic only Exclusivcd Dealer in Pianos and Organs in the South. feb5-tf. “THE TREE IS KNOWN BY ITS FRUIT. “ Tutt’s Pills are worth tlirir writ-lit in (told.'* REV. I. R. SIMPSON, Louisville, Ky. “Tutt’s Pills n rr a I a 1 blessing of l!:c nineteenth renliirv.” ______ REV. F. R- OSGOOD, New York. “I have used Tim'IT’.ls for torpor of t' c liver. They are superior to nnv medicine lor ‘Iriiarv disorders ever made.*’ I. P. CARR, Attorney »t Law, Aegu:*.s, Us. •' I have uscdTiiu’s Pills five in mv [■>";- tialed for enstivenrss ami on- riLSON, Georgetown,T,xa|. “I have used TMtcTMedifine xvi'h i-re:.t benefit.*'*W.W. MANN, Editor Mobile Register. “We sell fifty boxes 'lull’s Fills to five nt all others.’’—SAYRE^&JIO., C,rtersville, Ga. ••Tutt’s Pill, have only to be tried to <-- Wc have just completed extensive airargemuits for furnishing, the Farm with nil styles of best SteaiBuH 1 lies, Threshers, Seqaralors, fan Mills, Reapers and Mower, Turning Plows, Plow Stocks, Sweeps, Scooters, Shovels, Single nnd Double Trees, Steel Tapcrcd- haudled Hoes, Garden, Field and Tree Seeds. Fertilizers the L. and R. Ammoniuted and Acid Phosphates, &c. Seeds mailed free, at CO Cents per Dozen Papers. MARK W. JOHNSON & CO .« N °‘ ATLANTA, 1 GaT'* feb.26.3m. By. They arc i iousness.”—F. tah’ish their merit*. > W. H. BARROfL There is no medicine so ’ Th»% woik 1 iLc nttiiftr.' 96 Summer St. f Boston. veil adapted to the rire of hilioo* disorders as Ttili'w Pills.” JOS. BRUMMEL, Richmond, Virginia. AND A THOUSAND MORE. Sold by druygUU. 'HI rent* a bor. 0<pco 35 Murray Str-rt, JVeie 1 uric* BIT’S TO THE AFFLICTED! IN CALLING THE PUBLIC ATTENTION TO THE L n dian C o m pound Cough ]V1 ixture For the cure of Consumption and all diseases of the Lungs and Throat, I say that nothing surpasses it for Co'ds and Coughs, and can be taken from old age down to the cradle with impunity, and without danger. But tl»e professional world is so full of Aiubigunusnrss and Egotism, that anything put be fore the public as a safe and reliable Remedy for certain diseases is sculled at and pronounced worth less and a humbug. I say try it before you condemn it, as I will give you the names of every herb, Ac., that it is composed of, which you can examine at your leisure: VifeJlus Ovi, A mv dal us, Mel. Finus Palustris, Andromeda, Arborea, Arctium Leppa, Inula Iiele- i)ium, Marrubium Vulgare, Antennarin Margaritaceuiu, Durchwachshencr Wasscrdost, Cephalanthus Occidentals, Symphytum Officinale. . . , , . It is prepared at iny office, No. 56 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga. t where it can be had in any quantity, any one using it will say that it has done them no good, return the bottle and get your money rc- I*rned. tu Life and Money Saved by the use of the Southern Remedy ! EOB IT WILD CURE Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Cliolera Teeth of (Aiil s, and Cutting Which weibolievo is equal to any in the market. “ COTTON OPTION GIVEN IF DESIKED.” Call on eur Agents tor Terms and Prices. GEO W. WILLIAMS & CO., Proprietors, ChsrlestfD, South Carolina. AGENT A ATHENS, JOHN O- PITNER- > d!8-4m BSTP05SSD. HIGH TESTIMONY. fc FKom Tin: r.icn'ir ."I’rry.iL. , * -A CREAT INVENTION -L lias hern made *•>' l>jt- * 1 1 *• J’ 1 . ’' ” \' -F5 ■which restores youthful beauty m . .. unit “Tliat eminent rhi-mlft ha« *i ; rei—'l<''l "S' prod'.irin^ a Hntr Hve wbie.i 1-..Ha aatnri to f.i.rft rtioi». nw nxrlieioi. n..i r now rejoin-.” rloo $t.OO. OfR?* 3X Murray t-i.fc I York. Sold by all druggists. Jg 2 w FASHIONABLE CARDS, with name ;) 10c. 25 Escort Cards, 25 styles, 10c. m T20-2t. J. B. HUSTED, Nassau, N \ pared purely from vegetables a medicinal property. TESTIMONIALS. Atlanta, July 1st, 1874. HR. RIGGERS—Hear Sir: In the use of your Southern Remedy in my family, I have lound it the most pleasant medicine for children to lake, and the most satisfactory to cure I have ever met. I have used ft now for several yean, and never allow myself to lie without some of it on hand, and its inline, diate use saves all trouble and danger. I have always felt if you had no other claim to the nubile con. fidcnCe than tliissjieritic.il alone should give it to yon, nnd hath, fame and fortune added, if you would only sufficiently advertise it to let the world know Its healing powci and benefits. Respectfully, O. O. LOCHRANE. The almvc is from the Ex-Chief Justice Supieme Court of (ieoigta. EUREKA! EUREKA! (I have found It. My wife and two children were down with Bloody Flux. We had two doctors, ns good as any in the city, and found no relief. My baby, 7 months old while teething, was expected to die for two weeks, when being induced to try l>r. Riggers' Southern Remedy, the relief of each was marvelous, and areat present doing well. I tried it on myself for the same disease, and it proved a success. C. O. DAVIS, Atlanta, Ga. For sale in Athens by Dl\ ED SMITH. feb.-C.tm. WE OFFER THE ABOVE MAGNIFICENT /! AmmoniatedSuper-Phospliate To tho Planters ot Georgia, nnd lmve no hesitation in recommending it to tho fullest extent. Wc shall endeavor to meet all legitimate competition, and fell assured that all who uso our articles will be ^highly pleased with the results. Wc also offer our t6 Entaw Acid-Phosphate ”