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OONSTIT UT JONALIST.
AUaiTSTA. GA.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. DEC. 18.18C7
BELIEF.
It is lieyond denial that monetary distress
in Georgia has become universal and well
nigh intolerable. By the unfriendly legis
lation of a revolutionary and vindictive
Congress, a blight has fallen upon all the
pursuits of life, and men turn their eager
and despairing glances to the right and to
the left in search of relief. Not to multiply
examples, and in order that a single in
stance may graphically portray the general
poverty of our people, we call attention to
the following communication, taken from
the Savannah Republican. It runs thus:
“ Hinesville, Libeutt Cos., Ga , Dec. 10,
1867.—A sale has taken place at this county seat
that so well marks the extreme depression in
the money market that I send you Hie particu
lars. Col. Quarterman, of this county, de
ceased, and his executor, Judge Fealler, was
compelled to close the estate. The property
was advertised as required by law, and on last
court day it was sold. A handsome residence
at Walthoui ville, with ten acres attached, out
houses and all the necessary appendages of a
first class planter’s residence, wah sold lor sixty
dollars. The purchaser was the agent of the
Frecdmeu’s Bureau.
“ His plantatiou, four hundred and fifty acres
of prime land, brought one hundred and fifty
dollars; sold to a Mr. Foster. Sixty-six acres
of other land near Walthourville, brought three
dollars ; purchaser, Mr. W. D. Bacon. These
were all bona fide sales.
“ It was court day, and a large concourse of
people were present. The most of them were
large property owners, but really had not five
dollars in their pockets, and in consequence
would not bid, ns the sales were for cash.
“ Subscriber.”
The above extract speaks volumes, and,
though referring to one locality, may be
considered a type of universal wretchedness.
It would appear that the ruling power of
the North had determined to starve us into
adhesion to its views, and, incidentally,
force a sale of Southern properly for the ex
clusive emolument or benefit of Freedman’s
Bureau and other grasping adventurers. —
Be this as it may, the fact still remains that
the Southern people are grievously burden
ed and cry aloud for some mitigation of
their pangs. Asa public journalist, we are
daily reminded of this growing evil in our
midst and far remote, and none can deplore
its existence more bitterly, just as none
could search more anxiously for some alle
viation which might lilt the financial cloud
and, at the same time, preserve the faith,
manhood and honor of South.
Let us suppose, for the sake of argument,
that the Radical Convention of Georgia is
inspired with the best of motives when
suggesting apian of Relief. Let us suppose
that it is oblivious of party and only desir
ous of the public weal, instead of present
ing a bribe to those whose morality has
become infirm under the apprehension of
financial ruin. Having supposed thus
much, we propose to examine the authority
for granting the Bullock or any other
scheme, and whether, in case a good title
exists, the scheme itself will be of any posi
tive benefit.
The Georgia Convention is the creature
of the Military Bill, and derives its power
from a Congress now upon trial at the
North, and, from its fragmentary composi
tion and reckless abuses, liable to receive
the condemnation of an outraged people.
It may lie dismissed as, at least, a debatable
question whether Congress as it stands is a
legal one ; but ven little debate remains in
the popular verdict as to the shameless un
constitutionality of its Reconstruction
Laws. Whenever the masses of the North
have had a chance to repudiate these odious
measures, they have done so with intense
hatred ; and every day that passes over the
head of Radicalism is a day of judgment
presaging its final doom. Unless some un
expected miracle supervene, the approaching
year will witness tlie annihilation of the
party that endorsed the Sherman-Shella
babgeu bill. Presuming this to be correct,
the next House of Representatives will be
of a very different complexion from the
present, and a repeal of this oppressive
measure can be predicted at no very
distant period. Such a repeal will destroy
the authority of all Radical State consti
tutions and wipe out their partisan legisla
tion. That a decisive Democratic victory
in 1868 is, at least, possible, no man who
reads the signs of the time can hesitate to
believe. Such a triumph will inevitably
destroy the validity of the Georgia Conven
tion and leave those trusting to its bene
factions in a desperate strait. Having
had an unconstitutional origin, all its acts
must pass away as so much rubbish.
Even if the Convention could be recog
nized as legal, its action must be confined
to the framing of a constitution which has,
however, no force or effect until approved
by the people or consecrated by Congress.
When, therefore, a Convention departs from
its legitimate business of fashioning a Bill
of Rights or Constitution, it goes beyond
its prerogative and has no more warrant
for passing a Relief Bill than the Alabama
Convention had for granting divorces. An
ordinance to abolish the moon is just as
much in order. Even if a plan of Relief
were admissible, the Convention would,
by its ordination, place itself in antagonism
to the Constitution of the United States,
which expressly forbids the passage of any
law by a State impairing the obligation of
contracts. By contravening this plain pro
vision of the Federal Compact, the Georgia
Convention may escape the reprimand of a
venal Congress, but it cannot elude the re
versal of its decision by the District Courts.
A reliance, therefore, upon any Bill of Re
lief originating from one of the Radical
Conventions, will be as impotent as a re
liance upon the Stay Law. Temporary re
spite may be had, but ultimate settlement,
with accumulated interest, is inevitable. A
subterfuge that spares the victim for a few
mouths, only to increase the burden of dis
tress, is very far from being the kind of re
lief that most men long for.
We have the charity to suppose that
many persons craving relief are honest
debtors ; others, of course, will make a law
unto themselves. To all those mentioned
in the first instance, we can point out but
one remedy of substantial merit, and that
is the Bankrupt Law of the United States.
This law, if faithfully observed, promises a
chance of retrieval. It operates to the ad
vantage of the insolvent debtor, not in one
State or Territory only, but in all. The
unfortunate have as clean a remission as
they can expect, and a fair opportunity to
begin the world again without incum
brance or torment. It seems to us, that he
who sincerely avails himself of this law
can expect much encouragement in the way
of advances or the other friendly assistance
from the capitalist. Those, on the contra
ry, who recklessly trust to partisan tribu
nals for help, must rail with their false gods,
and, instead of acquiring actual relief, will
tea? to their graves not only the weary
load of accumulated debt, but the sour
cross of political and moral turpitude.
The following letter from Mr. Akerman,
a talented member of the convention now
in session, will prove of interest, and it
may be of profit, to those who hunger and
thirst after relief, no matter at what haz
ard or through what agencies:
Mr. Akerman's Lettsr on Belief.
Elbekton, Elbert County, Ga., )
October 9,1867. $
Dear Sir: I thank you for the good
wislfcs expressed in yours of the 7th. I
have never distinctly consented to run for
the Convention till yesterday, in Lexington,
when I authorized some of your citizens to
announce my name.
In my view, reconstruction is the para
mount matter. It affects the whole coun
try, and perhaps distant generations. My
views on that subject are decided, and, I
suppose, are well known in your county.
As to “Relief”—l am sorry that this
question has come up. The convention
will have no more power over it than an
ordinary legislature, for the Constitution
of the United States restrains one as much
as the other. But the question has been
raised and I shall meet it.
I have looked anxiously for some consti
tutional plan by which the debtor can be
relieved and justice can be done the credit
or, and have found none but the Bankrupt
Law. If the exemption under that is too
small, Congress might be urged to enlarge
it, but no other help do I see that can be
given by law. The mildest form of relief—
the stay law—is held by most of our jurists
to be unconstitutional, and so has been pro
nounced by Chief Justice Chase at Raleigh.
How, then, can broader measures stand the
test? The advocates of relief in Georgia
have proposed no distinct plan. This
shows that they feel the difficulties of the
case. I cannot see how you preserve the
“ obligation of contracts,” when you pass
laws to prevent the creditor from getting
what he contracted for.
In my feelings, and in advice to friends
and clients, I am for compromise, forbear
ance and concession, according to the moral
equities of each particular case. But these
equities are not definable or enforceable by
law. Practically, three-fourths of the debts
of the country will be lost, from the ina
bility of the debtors. Is it not enough for
creditors to lose their slaves and the depre
ciation of other property to the same ex
tent as other men, and thrce-lourths of
their debts besides? And is it just to im
pose on them also the loss of such debts as
the debtors are able to pay ?—for only such
can be collected under our present laws.
When the debtor is overwhelmed, the
Bankrupt Law will disencumber him for the
future. Some amendment ought to be made
to this law. For instance, its relief ought
not to be withheld from fiduciary debtors—
guardians, &e., where their inability to res
pond arises from emancipation; and if we
are represented in Congress, this, with other
improvements, will soon come.
These are very hard cases on both sides.
Many excellent people will be reduced, if
debts are collected, and many, also, if debts
are not collected. There are many poor
creditors as well as poor debtors. Between
these unfortunate classes, both deserving
sympathy, I see no course for the govern
ment but an inflexible adherence to the Con
stitution. Past deflections make it more
necessary to “ strengthen the things that
remain.”
Think of this—that if Georgia should try
some such scheme as enlarging the exemp
tion, aiul our courts should sustain it, then
Northern creditors (and Southern too)
would induce Congress to allow all credit
ors to force their debtors into bankruptcy,
where they would get only the moderate
exemption allowed there. In truth, much
of this hope of relief is stimulated by am
bitious men, who are deceiving the people
with promises that never can be fulfilled,
well knowing that the judiciary will over
turn their work.
These are my views. I do not conceal
them. If any of my friends in Oglethorpe
choose to oppose me for honestly entertain
ing them, and frankly expressing them, I
shall regret it on their account as much as
on my own. When good men are deluded
into the support of so extravagant a here
sy as repudiation, they are laying up a
cause of future mortification and repent
ance. Convince uie that these views are
Wrong, and X lnr*t*utly renounce t<licm.
Until so convinced, they will govern my
conduct.
I desire that sound men shall be in the
convention—friends of reconstruction and
of an honest constitution, and shall be hap
py to co-operate with citizens of your coun
ty and Madison, informing a ticket of that
sort. Yours, truly,
Amos T. Akerman.
Major General Pope—What His Brother Of
ficers Think of Him and are Willing to
Swear to.
The mystery is solved. It is no longer a
matter of surprise that Pope should select
men for position under his government who
cannot command the respect of honorable
men. Truly, John Pope can say, “ A fel
low feeling makes us wondrous kind.”—
The following letter was selected from the
mass of official correspondence concerning
the case of General Porter. An exchange
says :
“It speaks for itself, and in very plain
English, regarding the character of tlie
gentleman who now lords it over the op
pressed inhabitants of Georgia, Alabama
and Florida. We need not tell our readers
who General Franklin, General Thomas
and General Reynolds are, they being well
known corps commanders in the Federal
army.”
Hartford, Conn., September 21,1867.
My Dear Grant: Fit;: John Porter writes
me to ask that 1 will do something to aid
him in getting a rehearing of his case. All
that I can do is to write you and give you
the reason why I think it will be an act of
justice to give him the opportunity to clear
himself from the terrible imputation now
resting upon him.
1 saw Porter in Pope’s company the day
after the latter’s defeat at Bull Run, and
afterwards, until we arrived in front of
Washington. I know they were on very
cordial terms, and that Pope on some oc
casions advised with him confidentially.—
I talked a good deal myself with Pope, and
I think that if he had had at that time any
feeling that Porter had acted badly, I would
have learned it then ; but I had no suspi
cions that he felt aggrieved by anything
that Porter or any one who was then near
him had done. At Fairfax Court House,
the day that we arrived at Washington, 1
noticed that Pope was particularly in good
spirits and cordial with Porter. I have
therefore always thought that the attack
upon Porter was the result of an after
thought, and that the charges were not
original with Pope.
During tiie trial I thought it proper to
inform Porter that Generals J. F. Reynolds,
George H. Thomas and myself would, if
requested, go before the court and swear
that we would not believe Pope or Roberts
under oath. I had consulted General Rey
nolds before I made the proposition. lie
consented to go himself, and thought Gen
eral Thomas would have no hesitation in
giving such e\ idence. I was myself well
convinced of General Thomas’ opinion of
Pope’s veracity from what 1 had often heard
him say before the war. Porter declined to
call us up to give this evidence, on the
ground that the court appeared so well, that
he did not wish to irritate the court by an
attempt to break down the evidence of the
principal prosecutors. The sequel showed
that he made a serious mistake.
lint I think that the most equitable rea
tmll l° r . a re ™w of Porter’s case is this:
1 lie Judge Advocate General, Holt, was the
judge advocate of the court. That was right
enough. But no one will deny that a judge
advocate of a military court, when a prisoner
is defended by able counsel, becomes to a
great extent, a prosecutor, and as such is
necessarily biased against the prisoner To
say that Gen. Holt was prejudiced against
Porter, is merely to say that he is like other
men, and that he was so prejudiced the
whole proceeding shows. Whether it ia
better or worse for the course of justice that
the judge advocate should be prejudiced has
nothing to do with the question.
But an abstract of the proceedings and
finding and sentence of the court had to be
made by the Judge Advocate General for
presentation to the President of the United
States, upon which (for he necessarily could
not read the eviden i he was to make up
his mind as to the gn.it or innocence of the
accused. Was it right, proper, or decent,
that this abstract should be made up by the
very man who had done his best to convict
the prisoner ? Did not such a proceeding
prevent the President from learning any
extenuating circumstance, or finding out
anything weak in the evidence, if any such
there were ? Did it not, in fact, take away
any chance from Porter which he might
have had, had a cool, unbiased person, of
legal knowledge, made this abstract instead
of General Holt ?
The whole business seems to me like a
prosecuting attorney passing sentence upon
a prisoner in a civil court, immediately after
the speeches of counsel. I think tlie fact
that Mr. Lincoln has only Gen. Holt’s ab
stract to guide him in making up an opinion
on the proceedings of that court is enough
to invalidate the whole thing.
It has been said, and perhaps with truth,
that there is no precedent to guide in this
matter. It may be said with equal truth,
that never since the trial of Admiral Byng
was injustice so without precedent done.—
I think that there never was a more appro
priate opportunity for going beyond prece
dent, and establishing the fact that no mat
ter how or by whom flagrant injustice is
done, you, when the power is in your hands,
will see the right done.
For my part. I know that Porter was as
loyal as the most loyal soldier now dead,
and that no thought of treason or disaffec
tion entered his brain. He was a victim to
Pope’s failure in Virginia, and it seems to
me lie has remained a victim long enough.—
You will, in my opinion, do an act which
will not be the least among those which
will make up your fame if you will lend
your weight toward giving Porter the op
portunity to retrieve his character as a citi
zen and soldier.
I am, truly, your friend,
W. B. Franklin.
General U. S. Grant, commanding Army
of the United States.
Official copy:
E. D. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant
General.
Sixth Day’s Proceedings of the Georgia
Unconstitutional Convention-
REPORTED FOR THE ATLANTA DAILY JNTELLI
LIGENC'ER.
Atlanta, Ga., December 16th, 1867.
Convention tnct at 10, a. m., and was opened
with prayer by the Chaplain.
The Journal of Friday last was read and ap
proved.
The proceedings following were confined to
the introduction of ordinances and 'resolutions
lor future consideration, and tlieannoimecment
of the standing committees provided for by the
rules of order adopted by the body. These
committees are as follows :
Bill of Rights—G. W. Ash burn, C. D. Davis,
N. T. Crane, W. L, Marler, A. G. Foster, C. 11.
Hopkins, L. L. Stanford.
On Franchise—J. E. Bryant, Wesley Shrop
shire, N. L. Angier, l\ B. Bedford, E. S. Cobb,
Presley Yates, J. L. Dunning.
Legislative Department—ls. L. McCoy, L. N.
Trammell, J. E. Blount, 11. V. M. Miller, Philip
Martin, C. C. Richardson, G. P. Burnett.
Executive Department—J. S. Bigbv, A. T.
Akerman, N. Grillin, It. G. Cole, J. L. Dun
ning, N. P. Hotchkiss, M. A. Potts.
Judiciary—A. T. Akerman, J. I). Waddell,
G. P. Burnett, 11. T. McCoy, C. A. Ellington,
R. 11. Whitely, A. L. Harris.
Education—J. 11. Caldwell, J. 11. Flynn, O.
11. Walton, Thomas Gilbert, J. W. Trawick, IL.
M. Turner (negro), T. G. Campbell (negro.)
Militia—ll. V. M. Miller, W. A. Fort, Foster
Blodgett, A. W. Key, W. C. Lee, J. G. Gove.
Relief—John Harris, W. I)ewes, W. L. Good
win, W. H. Whitehead, T. P. Saffold, R. B. Bul
lock, A. T. Akerman.
Privileges and Elections—L. M. Trammell,
Foster Blodgett, A. J. Cameron, N. I l ’. Jordan,
B. F. Powell, Thos. Gibson, 8. A. Scott.
Petitions—T. P. Sallold, F. J. Speer, P. B
Bedford, J. R. Hudson, J. G. M aul, S. G. Fie
Benj. Dunnegan.
Enrollment—W. A. Fort, 11. IL Christian,
E. J. Higbec, W. C. Smith, A. Bowden, C.
Hooks.
On Journals—W. 11. Whitely, J. 11. King, S.,
Stanley, N. C. Carson, A. 11. Harrison, F. C.
Bowden, J. L. Cutler.
Finance—W. Shropshire, J. McWhorter, J.
W. Christian, A. G. Foster, G. G. Wilbur, E.
I«. Martin, .
Printing—A. L. Harrison, F. J. Speer, J. L.
Dunning, S. W. Board, J. 11. Flynn, J. W. T.
Catching, J. D. Waddell.
Auditing Committee—K. 11. Bullock, Ch fir
man ; M. Bell, J. R. Braeewell, W. 1,. Clift, E.
L. Houston, W. P. Edwards, J. T. Costin,
(negro.)
Ravision and Consolidation—ll. V. M. Miller,
J. Harris, G. W. Asliburn, A. T. Akerman, 11.
T. McCoy. J. 11- Caldwell, J. 8. li\
Bryant.
The ordinances and resolutions are as fol
lows :
Jos. Atkins, resolution to declare equal rights
to all, Ac., Ac.
G. W. Ashburn, au ordinance:
Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the Representatives
of the people of Georgia, in Convention here as
sembled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority
of the same, That all persons exercising au
thority under the instrument known as the
Constitution of Georgia, framed in 1865, by the
direction of Andrew Johnson, acting President
of the United States, shall cease to exercise
their official authority, from and after the first
day of January, 1868.
Sec. 2. And be it further ordains l. That all
officers,executive, judicial,ministerial,and mu
nicipal, be declared, and they are hereby de
clared vacated after January first, 1868, or until
filled by Brevet Major General John Pope,
Military Governor of Georgia, or by a vole ol
tliis convention, or on election Held .by all tlie
legal voters of Georgia.
Mr. Goodwin offered the following substi
tute :
It is hereby declared the sense of the conven
tion that, under the reconstruction law, under
which this body is assembled, it is the right
and the duty of the same not only to frame a
civil government, and that to frame a civil gov
ernment it is the right and duty oi this conven
tion to declare vacant all offices in the State,
and either elect officers to fill the same by the
action of the people in convention here assem
bled, or by general election at the precincts of
the State, as this body may deem best.
By Foster Blodgett—A resolution to give
members of the convention the same pay and
mileage as had by the last General Assembly.
By H. K. McCoy—A resolution to inquire,
through a special committee, as to the legisla
tive power of the convention, its limits, valid
ity, Ac. This resolution was adopted, and a
committee appointed, as follows : H. K. McCoy,
Foster Blodgett, N. P. Hotchkiss, J. 11. Cald
well, 11. V. M. Miller, R. Ji. Whitely, B. Conly,
W. Shropshire, J. L. Dunning, A. T. Akerman.
By R. H. Whitely:
An ordinance to allow each head of a family
in Georgia a homestead, and to prevent the
levy and sale of the same, under any circurn
j stance.
Hereafter each head of a family in this State
shall be allowed to own a homestead, w hich
shall consist of one hundred acres of land, with
the dwelling house and other improvements
thereon, if not exceeding the value of fifteen
hundred dollars; Provided, that none of the
above lands be within the limits of city, town,
or villge; or in iieu of the above land, real estate
in a city, town, or village, not exceeding two
thousand dollars.
The above named homestead shall he exempt
from levy and sale by virtue of any process
whatever under the laws of this State; nor shall
any valid lien be created thereon, but be for the
use and benefit of said family through its head.
By James L. Dunning—An ordinance to pre
vent the sale of lottery tickets in this State.
By J. G. Campbell, negro—A resolution to
abolish in Georgia imprisonment for debt.
By 11. M. Turner, negro—An ordinance to
extend the time for the collection of taxes.
By Aaron Alpeoria Bradley, negro—A reso
lution to regulate the behavior of delegates one
unto another.
By J. E. Blount—Withdrew his resignation
tendered on Friday last in a moment of excite
ment —made an explanation, etc.
Several relief measures were introduced,
which on coming up will be noted.
Convention adjourned to ten o’clock to-mor
row moruiDg.
The Associated Press said the other day
that many Congressmen had prepared
highly-elaborated speeches on the Impeach
ment question which were doomed to re
main unspoken because of Mr. Wilson’s
prompt energy in pressing a vote—though
“ perhaps they might be made available in
Committee of the Whole.” How feeble and
mistaken an idea of parliamentary resources!
Mr. Julian, of Indiana, finding some
Temarks in a newspaper about the vote of
the Indiana delegation, deftly introduced
his speech under an indignant “ question of
privilege.” That is number one; the others
will doubtless follow in due time, and by
modes whose ingenuity will compel the ad
miration of the country.— N. Y. Times.
“Who is Ariel “E. T. 8.,” writing to
the Charleston Courier , from Nashville, gives
the following item in relation to the author and
his work :
Mr. Payne, the author of Ariel , is here under
arrest for the murder of a Mr. Allen, some time
since. Ariel is regarded as a weak, sophistical
and infidel book by the best judges. The North
has destroyed the temporal prospects ot the
negro, and Ariel would his spiritual. The South
Is the true friend of the negro.
Those who support ritualism contend very
plausibly that all they desire in church matters
is to have their rites.
[From the Sav* Republican of yesterday.
A DistressiAJjnance of Belief.
We perceive fri! e proceedings of the
Atlanta convention I ported in the Intelli
gencer, that the ra< i to reconsider the re
cently resolved Op j rdinance, Ukase, Edict,
or Whereas, for ( - jjate Relief,” was lost
by a very decided] j tv, and the friends of
“law and order” 14 emporarily suspended
all ordinary laws.lg measure, “ordained
by the people of Gtin convention assem
bled,” is in rcalit«tceedingly unconven
tional measure, anKir opinion not stipulat
ed for by the consfts who selected the de
legates thereto. 11
“ Anew way to fed debts” is not only a
dramatic entertain* but lies at the founda
tion of all coumerfnd political economy—
but an old way to (Ect new debts is neither
entertaining nor tmical. Stay laws in
none of the multiSoug forms, which the
sturdy students of fcnesty have been able
to frame, have yevclprovcd successful.
Open repudiatiorlfiir more preferable —
even as a freebooteimjje superior of an as
sassin. BunkrupLcjCi been reduced to a
system, and the waij means provided by
legislation whereby! insolvent can resolve
himself into his ii»mious elements. But
this suspension of lfcate obligations—obli
gations that have .alfe been affirmed after
judicial iuvestigatioifcis 6ayiug I can, but I
won’t, is a fraud andl^raee.
The advocates of sjmeasures always rely
upon the poor to sift them, and still the
poor are the only orayho derive no benefit
therefrom. Capital Afford, no matter how
reluctantly, to wait, slhrive costly tipou its
surplus ; but povcrtAt needs the bread of |
to-morrow out of thjeat of to-day, cannot
live without the “ imialc relief” which stay
laws say they shall n<tve.
He suffers the mosgtn the non-colicction
of debts who isconq-w to live upon what he
collects. None knovflK truth better than the
demagogues who ordjpjy propose such ordi
nances. Take the m* i n the matter at At
lanta, Mr. U. B. Billiot bow deeply he must
be touched by the disft of his fellow-citizens
—by wliat pangs waM,j Si bis pregnancy of
charity for the peojot Georgia relieved
through she operatiorJL preamble. Sighing
and grief has blown h&j, like a bladder—this
Falstaff of reconstruct!' We trust, however,
that “ at some future dfc he may yet he able
to crawl through ail Agfjhan'a thumb ring, as
did his prototype the lull verdancy ol
liis salad days.' jt
The Condition of|r. Hates, of the
Savannah Republic a true News % Herald,
of yesterday says : i
Yesterday afternoon, Inbout lour o’clock,
Dr. King reported that I-. Hayes’ symptoms
were somewhat more in-able, but towards
evening the patient was ®ed with violent con
vulsions, and at the last |ort was considered
in a more dangerous conljon than he has yet
been since the assault. ?
The Hopkins (jASEJw'eslerdnv evening,
says the Sanvannah /hwrtiser of the 17tli,
Messrs. C. IL and W. lt.fiipkins were brought
before Judge L. S. Russilfeftbc County, Court,
oil a writ of habeas corptj
Hon. Win. Law and Jin. Walter S. Chisolm
appeared for the inotioi )lm [ S. Yates Levy,
Esq., and I). Halt Rice, Lg., contra.
After able arguments qSboth sides, Judge
Russell rendered his dccim, remanding the
parties to jail till WednesA morning, refusing
hail, but afterwards, oiigi-eemont between
counsel on both sides, ta Judge decided to
allow them to enter into A, da of $4,000 each
for their appearance whenL.j- called on.
Central Railroad an* Banking Compa
ny.—A dividend of five dcfe;a per share on
the capital stock ot his has been de
clared by the directors, fr*i the earnings of
the road for the year ending 30th ultimo pay
able on and after the 19th instaut, in United
States currency.
The Chicago Tribune sajSMcCulloeh’s finan
cial policy is a “foolish p<|icy,” and the Cin
cinnati Enquirer calls liim.“ the bondholders’
agent.” *1
MARRIED,
By the Rev. J. 8. Jones, on bo 12th ir.st., at the
residence of the bride’s father, Mr. E. C. Hardaway,
Mr. Guo. T. McCord and Misj Mamie V. Harda
way, ail of \V arren counts', Ga. *
Georgia State
FOR THE
TVI a3o ni c Orph avHlj Hom e.
The following wore the drawn nuKpi-s, in tlie Sup
plementary Scheme, Georgia State Lottery,
December 17th. j
Class No. 94. 1
48 13 ZA&fßs.wmz 1 -
»» at ».-> to n -4B 8 oMs ns aa r>4
M. G. MolffNNE, Agent,'
Corner Jackson- and Ellis streets.
declS-1
CONSIGNEES FKR 8. C. UHL ROAD, Deo.
17.—Charles Baker, I* J Miller, 43a lilt, HLA
Balk, C A Cheatham A Pro, Joseph Debo, 8 Perrin
& Cos, Blair, 8 & Cos, Davidson A Cos, Commanding
Officer U 8 Arsenal, It M Adams, Btovall & Edmond
son, L A Milligan, H B Moore, Neal, Whitlock A Cos,
J Ferber, Mosher, /Thomas & Schaub, J G Tucker,
Isaac Levy, G A Oates, II Cran9ton, Clark & Martin,
J Sibley & Son, J R Morgan, Fleming A Rowland, J
J Bredenberg, J 8 Reeves, H Cohen, D Stillings, W
C Jessup A Cos, Gray A Turley, G L Penn, Hyams A
Cos, Charles Williams, Mrs C M Davis, M Job, Z Mc-
Cord, W B Grifiin, G 8 Hookey, Pollard, Cox A Cos,
Bones, Brown A Cos.
CONSIGNEES PER CENTRAL RAILROAD,
December 18.—Augusta Factory, W J Farr, C C,
Mrs A Frederick, O A D, Schofield, W & Cos, I Levy,
J O M A Cos, J G B & Bro, L B Hazle, A M Cullen,
W A It, It 8A TANARUS, 1) It W A Cos, J W A pel, G A
Oates, II G, C A W A Cos, B A G, J D B A Bro, C H
Warner, H A W, Bihley A Son, Gray A Turley, Stal
lings A R, B W A Cos, J M D A Cos, J T Gardiner, I
T II A Cos, 8 D Heard, O’D A M, L J Miller, J W
Walker, Branch, 8 A Cos.
SPECIAL JSI OTICES.
KS“ AUGUSTA K.\ A.-. CHAPTER, No. 2.-The
Regular Convocation of this Chapter will beheld in
the Chapter Room (Masonic Hail), THIS (Wednesday)
NIGIIT, 18th inst., at 7 o'clock.
The election of officers for the ensuing year will take
place.
By order of S. G. Roll a ND.VKing, presiding.
declS-1 W. J. POLLARD, Sec'y pro. tem.
BSyTIIE CONFESSIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF
AN IN VALlD.—Published for the benefit, and aj a Cau
tion to Young Men and others, who suffer from Nervous
Debility, Premature Decay of Manhood, Ac., supplying
The Means ot Self-Cure. Written by one who cured
himself, and sent free on receiving a post-paid directed
envelope. Address, NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Brook
lyn, N. Y. Also free, by the same publisher, a Circular
of DAISY SWAIN, the great Poem of the War.
dec!7-3m
OF THE SEASON.—King Win
ter has waved his sceptre over the land, whitening the
earth, bridging the streams, and turning the water-falls
to pendant crystal. Upon animated as well as inanimate
nature, the frigid atmosphere produces a marked effect.
The blood is driven from the surface of the body hack
upon its inuer fountains, and.Chills and Fever, Rheuma
tism, Pulmonary diseases, Biliousness, and unpleasant
disorders of the stomach and bowels are apt to be the
result.
Now, what is required to fortify the system against the
ai tacks of disease thus engendered V Clearly a Tonic,
which, acting through ‘he stomach upon the circulation
and the nervous system, shall redetermine the vital fluid
to the surface, and brace the nerves of motion and sen
sation. But this is not all that is required. With the
Tonic must be combined such Alterative and regulating
agencies as will tend to keep the whole animal machine
ry “ in good workiug order.”
These three grand requisites of a winter restorative
exist, in their fullest perfection, in HOSTETTER’S
STOMACH BITTERS, which are compounded of the
purest vegetable stimulants and extracts of the most
genial and healthful roots, harks and plants that the
herbalists and botanists of the world have yet discov
ered. decl6-tjanl
A Cough, a Cold, or a Sore Throat,
Requires immediate attention, and should be checked.
H allowed to continue,
Irritation of the livings, a Permanent
Tlii Gnt Dlease, or Consumption,
is often the'reanlt.
Brown’s Bronchial Troches
Having a direct influence to the parts, give immediate
relief. For Bronchitis, Asthma, Catarrh,
Consumptive and Treat Diseases,
Troches are used with always good success.
Singers and public speakers use them to clear and
strengthen the voice.
Obtain only" Brown's Bronchul Thochbs,” and do
not tako any of the Worthless Imitations that may be
offered. Sold everywhere. oct27-eod4m
WST DENTAL NOTIOE.-Dr. H. T. CiMPFiBLD offers
his Professional Services to the citizens of Augusts, and
respectfully solicits a share of their patronage.
Rooms, over 202 Broad street. doc3-3m
9ZT MARRIAOK AND CELIBACY, AND THE HAP
PINESS OF TRUE MANHOOD.—An Essay for Young
Men on the Crime of Solitude, and the Physiological
Errors, Abuses and Diseases which create impediments
to MARRIAOE, with sure means of Relief. Sent in
sealed letter envelopes, free of charge. Address
DR. J. SKILLAN HOUGHTON,
*ep27-3m Howard Association, Philadelphia, Pa.
New Advertisements
NUTS, &c., <fcc.
'PkOAN. ALMOND3, WALNUTS, BASEL
NUTS
RAISINS. CURRANTS, CITRON, PRUNES
CRANBERRIES, JELLIES and JAMS
FIGS, GINGER PRESERVES
PRESERVES and Canned FRUIT
Fresh goods just received.
Crackers.
E f e. Cream, Walnut, Ginger Snaps, Farina, Pic-
Nic, Fox, Boston, Milk, Butter and Soda CRACK
ERS, &c.
Fresh CRACKERS just received.
Tea, Sugars, &c.
Best quality GREEN TEA
Best quality BLACK TEA
SUGARS, of all crudes
Superior UlO COFFEE
Best quality JAVA COFFEE.
[Butter, XTams, &c.
Choice new GOSHEN BUTTER
HAMS, of superior quality
FLOUR, of heat qualities
BUCKWHEAT’ FLOUR, fresh
CIGARS, old and lin«
CANDLES, SOAP, *c.. Ac.,
And a general line of fresh and choice GROCERIES.
o
Liquors.
A fresh supply of old
BRANDY. RUM, WHISKY, WINKS, Ac.,
Just to hand.
Wood and Willow Ware, &c.
BASKETS, of all shapes and sizes
TUBS, BUCKETS, CHURNS, KEELRS, Ac
BROOMS, BRUSHES, DUSTERS, SCRUBS.
Shoes.
A nice stock of Ladies, Misses and Childrens’
SHOES of good quality, just received.
All of which will be sold at a
SMALL ADVANCE FOR CASH.
Jas. Cr. Bailie & Bro.
declS
WANTED,
NEATLY FURNISHED ROOM, conve
nient to the Planters’ Hotel. Would pre'er a private
house. Apply at
dcclS-1* • TO IS OFFICE.
POTATOES.
ok
rO t ) Bids “ Peach Blow ” POTATOES
For sale by
STOVALL A KDMONDSTON,
declS-3 No. 1 Warren Block.
AHEAD OF ALL!
0
THE CELEBRATED PASSMAN’S
ALLIGATOR TIE,
INVENTED IN THE SOUTH,
AND
MANUFACTURED IN LIVERPOOL.
The simplest and most durable in market.
MAKES ITS OWNDEND AND TIES ITSELF.
fSfsl
ip™!,
E. P. CLAYTON A CO., Agcntdfl
declS-lin Augusta,
ATLANTA & WEST POINT STOfl
-H.U e w an -
STOCK for We by *
BRANCH, SONS A CO., GS
doelS-tf Bankers.
FIRE WORKS.
R OMAN CANDLES
ROCKETS
PJN WHEELS
SERPENTS
VERTICLE WHEELS
ROSETTES
TORPEDOES
BOMB SHELLS
MAMMOTH TORPEDOES
Fire Cracker PISTOLS
FIRE CRACKERS, etc., etc.
For sale low by
G. VOLGER A Cos.,
declS 6 Nos. 193 and £54 Broad Et.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS*
GrENTLEMEN’S ELEGANT
33I5KSWHNTG CASES,
Suitable for Christmas Presents, direct imported
from Paris, and lor sale low by
deelß-7 G. VOLGER & CO.
GENUINE
IVleerschaiim [Pipes
AND
CIGAR HOLDERS,
Carved and Plain.
FINE YVVLIYI7NTO CANES,
Suitable for Christmas Presents, direct imported.
For sale low by
declS 7 G. VOLGER & CO.
LACE CURTAINS,
CURTAIN 1 MUSLINS,
DAMASIt anti HICIM,
CORNICES and BANDS,
CURTAIN TRIMMINGS,
Embroidered Clotli PIANO COVERS,
_A.t Reduced [Prices.
We from this date, our entire stock of the
above Goods at
REDUCED PRICES,
In order to make room for other goods.
decl7-lmif JAS. G. BAILIE! & BRO.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
My patrons and the public generally are respect
fully informed that I have removed my Studio from
LaFayette Hall to the [spacious Rooms over Messrs.
Schbeisss & Son’s Music Store, next to the Nation
al Bank, whero I am prepared to ,cqecute all kinds of
LIKENESSES, Photographic, in Porcelain, Paper,
etc., OIL PAINTINGS, PASTKLLE, IVORY, IN
DIA INK, and CRAYON SKETCHES.
decl7-tjanl HENRI COLLIN, Artist.
BAGGING.
100 Rolls Extra Heavy GUNNY BAG
GING just received and for sale by
deel7 3 BLAIR, BMITH & CO.
Be?" Tns Brst Kkmsdt. ~^a
BST* PAXKNIN’s ■ca
Bfs~ Hspatic Bittbrs, "550
sar FOR
BarDisßAsßs or Tna Liver l Digestib OKOANH."fca
BSF - It Never Fails. “^3B
B3T It Nbvbr Fails. "liß
Bar It Nbver Fails. -tea
9*f~ Agests
■ST Plumb & Lbitnkr W. H. Tutt.
decl7-ly
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
3! HAVE just received a fine assortment of Goods
suitable for Christmas and New Year’s presents, con
sisting, in part, of
Fine Gold, Gamet and Coral JEWELRY
Solid Silver and Plated GOODS
Fine Gold English WATCHES
SILVER WATCHES
Fine Gold Vest and Chatelaine CHAINS
RINGS, in groat variety
FANCY GOODS, Ac., all of which can he obtained
as usual, at the lowest prices. I Invite the attention
of all In want of anything In my line.
J. N. FREEMAN,
813 Broad street,
de«l6-9 Nearly opposite Planters’ Hotel,
1867. 1867.
FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS
’*o- '--}f
D. R. WRIGHT & GO.
«33 BROAD STREET,
(Opposite Masonic Hall,)
HAVE NOW OPENED A STOCK OF
DRY GOODS
Unsurpassed in EXTENT, VARIETY and AT
TRACTIVENESS, and at prices us LOW as llie
same qualities cau bought of any house in Augusta.
We are receiving additions to our stock weekly
and resMMMly invite purchasers of DRY GOODS
to an of our STOCK and PRICKS be
fore making their purchases.
sep26-0m
COTTON FACTOR.
IpERSONAL ATTENTION given exclusively
to the PURCHASING and FILLING of ORDERS.
ADVANCES made upon consignments to Liver
pool and Bremen, through my friends at Charleston
and Savannah.
oct26-tf B.S. DUNBAR.
STEAM, GAS,
AND
WATER PIPES,
isou.r.K ri.i!.cs,
j\_ND ALL KINDS OF BRASS and IRON
FITTINGS, TOOLS, Ac., for STEAM and GAS
FITTER’S use.
The best and largest assortment in the city, and at
greatly reduced prices. Send for Price List.
J. B. FULLER,
sepl-lm 47 Dev street, New York City.
ANTOINE POULLAIN,
WAREHOUSE
AND
Commission Merchant^
CORNER BROAD ANDJaI’IySON STREETS
. AUGUSTA, GA.
nov22 6 m
COTTON GLJN S
AND
COTTON PRESSES.
TIIE BEST
McCarthy gin ever made,
WITU THE TAYLOR, EAGLE, BROWN,
SOUTHERN, and the NEW CRAVEN SAW
GINS, COTTON PRESSES, with Engine and
Horse Powers, and all supplies in store, for sale at the
lowest rates by T p. FULLER,
sep4-4m 47 Dcy Street, New York City.
COLRiTE & CO.’S
C! Kit MAN
mm if
'I lie Standard of
EXCELLENCE.
For Sale by all Grocers .
00122-omit’
psi
“ Email de Paris/ 5
oil r ATiISIATST JOIN A.IMIGI-,
FOR BEAUTIFYING THE COMPLEXION.
HIT is not a paint, and is used by the mod scrupu-
Hos, as they would an inward purifier of the blond,
Ric enamel etfccting the same object by outward ap-
Iplication. The’coniplexiou produced is clies' and
transparent, the skin smooth and delicate.
For sale by WM. 11. T’UTT.
uovSoodswtim del
rr. jf. HOYT, - - JAS. OAKUXBS,
V. I’. Gold Exchange. of Georgia.
HOYT & GARDNER,
BANKERS AND BROKERS,
NO. 5 NEW STREET,
(NBAS WALL STREET,)
SEW YORK.
OjTOVERNMENT Securities, Stocks, Bonds, Ex
change, Commercial Paper and Gold purchased and
sold on commission.
Money received on deposit, and interest allowed
upon current balances. Collections promptly made
upon all accessible points. Special attention given to
orders in gold.
novl9-2rn
notice/ -
PERSONS having claims against the es
tate of William Jones, deceased, late of Columbia
county, will please present them at once to the under
signed for payment. Those indebted will also make
payment to us.
Our address is Augusta, in rare of Flkmiho A
Rowland.
WILLIAM n. JONES,
JOSHUA B. GRIFFIN,
decll-6w Executors.
STEVENS HOUSE,
21, 23, 25 and 27 Broadway, New York
OPPOSITE BOWLING GREEN,
ON THE EUROPEAN PLAN.
THE t TEVENS HOUSE is well and widfdy
known to the traveling public. The location is espe
daily suitnbl ito merchants and business men; it is
in close proximity to the business part of the city—is
on the highway of Southern and Western travel—and
adjacent to all the. principal Railroad and gttainboat
Depots.
The STEVENS HOUSE lias itoerai ni da
tion for over 300 guests—it is weil furnished, and pos
sesses every modern improvement for the com tort and
entertainment of its inmates. Theroomsare spacious
and weil ventilated—p>evicted with gas and water —
the attendance is prompt and respectful—and the tabic
is generously provided with every delicacy of the sea
son, at moderate rates.
The rooms having been r, furnished and remodeled,
we are enabled to offer extra facilities for the coml'ori
and pleasure of our guests.
GKO. K. CHASE A CO.,
mySO-6m Proprietors.
MOTH PATCHES on the Female Face de
pends upon a diseased action of the Liver. A
few bottles of
CONSTITUTION LIFE SYRUP _
will correct the secretion and remove the deposit 1
which is directly under the Skin. For sale by
novlS-claeSm W. 11. TUTT.
Maillard’s Confectionery.
CHOCOLATE CARAMEI.S
CHOCOLATE PISTACHIOS
CHOCOLATE with ALMONDS
• JELLY CHOCOLATE
RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE
ORYSTA LIZED FRUITS
APRICOT PASTE, with CREAM
MARSHMALLOW DROPS
MANILLA BURNT ALMONDS
CRY ST A LIZ ED GINGER
JELLY CREAM FIGS
CREAM BONBONS.
Just received fresh by
WM. 11. TUTT.
novß-dtw6m decl
MILLER WANTED.
One that understands liis business, can come
woll recommended, and is willing to help do the
work, Address W. A It. H. Stbvhss, Mayfield, Ga.,
or call and see W. T. Uiohikdh, at the Georgia Rail
road office, in tins eity. declS-eod2w
SPLENDID RAFFLE!
A Large Oil Painting,
A Landscape View of the
FOREST OF FONTAINBLEAU,
Believed to be the work of
HEISTEE.
This Painting, which Is 6 feet 1 inch, by 4 feet
7 Inches, and handsomely framed, is on exhibition at
the drug store of Messrs. Btb vbrson A Suhltox, and ,
will be Raffled for os soon as the chances ore taken. 1
declHf
Railroad & Steamship Companies
EXPRESS.
Via SAVANNAH, GA.
DEPOT AND OFFICE,
.Nos. 14-1 ancl 11(1 Gtrcenwich St.,
(CORNKtt OK Libebty,)
N K AV Y O li 1C .
HTHE RAILROAD AND STEAMSHIP LINES,
comprising the GREAT SOUTHERN FRKIGHI
LINE, have organized an EXPRESS by STEAM
SHIPS to SAVANNAH, and thence by PASSEN
GER TRAINS to
AUGUSTA, GA , and all Stations on the Augusta
[aiul Savannah Railroad.
MACON, GA , and all Stations on the Central It. R.
EATONTOS, GA., and all Stations on the Mil
[ledgevi.ls and Katuiton Railroad.
COLUMBUS, GA., and .ill Stations on the Mun
[cogce Railroad.
ALBANY, GA., ) and all Slat ions on the South
EtIFAULA, ALA.. S (Western Railroad.
FREIGHT RECEIVED at AH Hours of the Day,
and Shipped up to One o’clock, P. M., on the Sailing
Days of their Steamers.
1867.
VIRGO, LEO Attn CLEOPATRA,
Sailing every Tuesday.
HERMAN LIVINGSTON Atm GEN. BARNES,
Sailing every Thursday.
SAN SALVADOR and SAN JACINTO,
Sailing every Saturday.
Receipts signed at this Office and Insurance effect
ed to cover Sea Risk when desired.
Kerosene, Gunpowder and other Combustible Arti
cles not received unless hy special arrangement.
For Rates or further information, inquire of (lie
Steamship Agents,«r lo
GEORGE YONGE,
General Agent.
SIIFTKSI n lilt 18, 1807- .Vila
COHEN’B Vj lN K
OF
IKON STEAMERS.
JJ 1 HEIGHT TAKEN AS I-OW ah BY ANY
OTHER LINE.
FREE FORWARDIN G at Savannah and Augusta.
M A. COIIKN,
Agent, Savannah.
P. A SCRANTON A- CO.,
sep7-tf Agents, Augusta.
FOUTZ’S
CELEBRATED
H« pii Oattle Powders.
Mi't I"
this animal, such as LUNG FEVER, GLANDERS,
YELLOW WA - Lil'tv
TSK, II BAY I'.S,
COUGHS, Ills-
OG I A1 jl’lj ’
a s moo t h r tltl St*L'i
miserable skeleton into a fine looking and spirited
horse.
To keepers of Cow* »*:; ihvpa.rai.ion is invaluable.
It increases the quantity :od improv* s the quality
v ft of the milk. It has
|1 ci'iit. i.ml make Hi"
r ,irm »»>*
sweet. 11l fattening
If fjjmly) j| \l cattle, it gives them
'Vs*" I^JWJfSfiiSSCTM «« iipiietito. lmwelis
, tli.-ir bide,
makes them thrive
much faster.
la all disr*:; «‘i of Swine, such as founD l h\r- in
fiWKs yM H|
VH= v V
leirrel of swill the . P™"?rp
XS ■
or entirely prevented. U Riven in time, a certain
preventive and cure for the Hog Cholera.
Price 25 Cents per Paper, or 5 Papers far Si
PREPARED CV
i 1 ". V. irO\.J r J?ScP V e»H?O.,
Al 1 THEIR
WHOLES UK DlltH AS i) MKlUfi M', WTOT.
Ho 116 Franklin St., Baltimore, 131.
For Sale by Drug;*i ts and » through
out the Culled States.
David 35. Doutz,
Successor.
W. IT. TUTT,
Wholesale ami Retail Agents,
rnySO-ly Augusta, ©a,
FAMILY FLOUR.
300 Superfine and Family FLOUR.
Freeh ground and of superior quality. Parties wish
ing should apply immediately to
dt cl*2-tf BRANCH, SONS & CO.
Dennison's Condition Powders,
FOR
Horses and Mules.
LXnLIKE other Medicines and Powders, their
effect is permanent, building up the animal, giving
strength to the LUNGS, and vitality to ab parts of the
system. They rejuvenate okl Horses and Mules, and
if you want your animals FAT, HKAIITY, STRONG
and HEALTHY, use these Powders, and after giv
ing them a fair (rial you will, like thousands of others
never be without them.
These Powders are unequalled for Coughs, Colds,
Loss of Appetite, Hide Round, Yellow Water, Sur
feit, Farcy, Diarrhoea or Purging, Lung Fever, Cholic,
and all diseases incident to Horses and Mules. A.II
persons having the care of these animals should keep
a supply on hand. A few doses given before ami
alter a race or any extra woik will keep the animal in
health and strength, and if given to a Horse or Mule
that lias by hard labor or neglect been reduced in
flesh and spirits, a complete restdiation of health and
beauty will be at once effected.
Dos it : One Powder at night in wet food.
For sale at wholesale and retail by
M. G. McKINNIE,
Corner Jackson aud Ellis streets,
and by W. U. TUTT.
decll-Sm
GarreU, Young, Scot! & Cos.
NO. 33 WARREN AND 29 MURRAY STB,
N'KW YORK,
BtIOOKSSOHa TO
ArdiiiKilti Voting, (Jarroll H 4'©.,
OF NKW YORK,
AND
SPENCER SCOTT & CO.
OF NEWARK, N. J
EXTENSIVE MANUFACJTUItERS
AND
Wholesale Drillers ti»
Men’s and Boys’ 4'lolliiu^.
0. W. GARRETT, j A. S. SHAFER,
KEEN YOUNO, A. 1.. SCOTT,
SPENCER SCOTT, F. M. GARRETT,
febfl-ly
ALE, ALE, ALE.
/\ LWAYS ON HAND a full supply of Wm.
Olaqktt «fc Co.’s celebrated DRATOHT ALE, supe
rior to any other kind in this market.
For sale low by
BE3SMAN «fc HALL A HAN,
287 Broad street, |
decll-tf Agents jfor Clagott’s Ale.
Steamship Dines.
Important
TO
sHirrtHs oi aim fe,
All Kb ST A to BALTIMORE,
via CHARLESTON, S. C.
THE SPLENDID SCREW STEAMHIPS,
F ALCON, . . E. C. REED, Commander.
SEA GULL,. N. P. DUTTON, Commander.
Os largo carrying capacity, making average
trips of 55 to CO hours, leave Charleston
once a week for Baltimore, aud offer
superior facilities for through freights to
and from that port. ,
Address
COURTENAY & TRENHQLM,
Shipping and Commission
Merchants , Union Wharves ,
Charleston , <S. <7.
Or, &
MORDECAI & CO., Agents,
Baltimore, Md.
per>l7-Tu»FGin
NKW YORK AND CHARLESTON
Peoples’ Steamship Company.
LEAVING EACH PORT EVERY ALTERNATE
THURSDAY.
STi.AMNESIC KMII.Y K. SOUIHCU,
CAI’T. 11. H. LIBBY.
STEAr-S.fSS 11* MONKKA,
CAI’T. W. M .yiSIIMAN.
’T" lIESE S'l'F AM:HI I PS, offering cvriy induce
niont to Shippers and the Tinvciling Public, having
sii’ierior ncciiininodntloiis for passengers, with tables
supplied i'.v every luxury I he Now York and Charles
ton markets can afford, and for safety, speed and com
fort, are. unrivalled on tho coast.
THE NEW HTEAMBIIIP
MONEKA,
W 1 Ll.l. HAVE North Allantiß Wharf on THU RH
DAY, DECEMBER 19, at o’clock.
Liberal advances made on Consignments lo New
York.
For Freight or Passage, apply at Hie office of the
Agents, JOHN&TIIKO. GETTY,
sopl-suntu&wSm 48 East Bay.
STEA M 13ETW EEN
Now York, ikneenstown and Livcr
pool, Hainlmrg, ttotterdam
• and Antwerp.
Manhaltitn, b Uhicugo,
Minnesota, -f-" f Nebraska
Colorado, •• ? S*Nevada.
Sailing from New York every 'Wednestltiy.
CABIN Pass-tgo. SBO, gold.
PTEKRAG E Pa.- --age from New York, $25, cur
rency. ,
Parries here can buy tickets for their Iriomls m
Europe coming out, good lor any of the above steam
ers. Ueiniltitm.es to G r at Britain, Ireland and ttll
parts of Gerim.nv mid France.
A- idv to WILLIAM* fcGUION. 20 Broadway, .
m W 1 o: k, or
BRANCH, SONS A CO ,
dcc.'l Om Bankers, Augusta, Ga.
{S if* iUy dist ;SH,
Ois:
O arpe t s, C arpe is.
I-IaYING jm-t iveivcdn NEW SUPPLY OF
I’AUPETS#' W HIGH HAS 45EEN RECENTLY
PUKCIIASED F(>1! t!.\HIl,” we now offer the same
to our customers AT VERY LOW I’KIOKH. We
offer gnat, bargains in
ENG I ISH, V I I. VllT and BRUSSELS CARPETS-
Ext.a lieavj TIIbEK-I't.Y and JNGRAIN CAR
PETS
All-wool INGRAINS at lower prices
Very pretty INGRAIN CARPETS at very low
Alt wool VENETIAN CARPETS, for Halls and
Stabs
All-wool DUTCH and KELT CARPETS
Beautiful JUTE ami II EM P CARPETS, al very low
prices
ANEW KIND OF CARPET, just introduced, will
be opened on the 2 . 1 1. of November •
All-wool woven I'll I rIGETS, 2>s to 3y: ids wide
All-wi ol FEET 1 lICGKTS, 2 lo 3k. yards wide
English FELT CR UM B CL< ITUS, 2to 5 j ards locg
English woven CRUM It CLOTHS, 2 to 5 yards long
it UGH and FLOOR MATS, of every kind
CARPET BINDING-’,TURK M) and TACKS
ETA IK RODS ami r I'Allr CRASH
Beautiful Brussels HUSSOORM, $1 50 each.
CA RI'KTS MA 1) KU P PROPERLY AN D LAID
WITH DISPATCH.
We have also received anew line of
S loor Oil Cloths*
in new and beauliful pattern ll , from 3to 18 feet wide
which we *re offering at very low prices.
ALSO,
A beautiful tin.- rff line TABLE OIL CLOTHS and
oil Clou, TABLE COVEIiS, Carriage and Stair OIL
CLOTHS, and Plain and Striped COCOA MAT
TINGS, White and Checked MATTINGS, all
widths,
Window Shades
in guat variety, of all air.es made in new patterns,
with all necessary trimmings.
Wall Papers and Borders,
PAPER SHADES and FIRE PRINTS
damask and lack curtains
"TASSELS, LOOPS and GIMPS
CORNICES, BANDS and PINS.
Allot which we offer at a SMALL ADVANCE
ON GOST.
,itS. li. BAILIE & BRO.,
205 BROAD STREET.
P. B.—Carpets made up properly and laid with
dispatch. Floor Oil Glottis measured lor and laid.
Window Shade* mtuuunvd lor and put up NMtli dis
patch by competent work men.
]c9-ly _
BRIDAL, CHRISTMAS
AND
NEW YEAR’S PRESENTS.
G~RAND opening of solid STERLING SILY EL
WARE, of all kinds, expressly made to order ; the
richest style of J KW KLRY, set with precious stones;
DIAMONDS in Breast-pins, Ear rings and Fmger
i-ings ; Solid Gold mid Silver WATCHES; line Gold
LKONTTN K,CU ATE LINK and GUARD CHAINS
for Ladies; Gentlemen’s VEST CHAINS of the latest
patterns, w.tli the greatest variety of Fancy Articles
to be found In a first class JEWELRY ESTABLISH
MENT. All goods having been bought for cash will
be cold on the same terms, and according to bard times,
at very small advance of manufacturer’s prices. La
dies and gentlemen are very respectfully invited to
call and examine my stock, which is the hugest ever
offered, not only in this oily, but in the State of Geor
gia. A. PRONTAUT.
Established 1550,163 Broad street, next door below
Augusta Hotel. oelgO-Om— novlO
PERUVIAN GUANO.
f)0 TONS PUKE NO. 1
PERUVIAN GUANO,
NOW ARRIVING DIRECT FROM
PERUVIAN VESSEL.
.T. O. MATHEW SON A CO 1 .
oct6-d*ctf
NOTICE.
A I.T. PERSONS indebted to me are hereby no
tified lhat J IMS.*' C. O. Ui.ack is my only authorized
Agent to collect claims due me and receipt for the
same. M. A. DEHONEY.
Auousta, Ga - , November 26,1867. nov2«-t(
