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CONSTITUTIONALIST. AIJGKJSTA. QA. BLNDAY MORNING, JAN. 12,1868. DEMOCRAT—CONSERVATIVE. The time has arrived, in our humble opinion, for the Southern people opposed to Radicalism to organize in active sympathy with the Democratic party and assume the name as well as the privileges of that grand political institution. There are, strictly speaking, but two great parties in the coun try—the Radical and the Democratic. Around the one or the other all minor ele ments must eventually cluster. “ Conserva tism” has fulfilled Hr destiny and, as such, can be very well dispensed with during the next campaign—if the South proposes to enter upon it with any practical effect. This year is one of supreme importance to the whole country. It will not only decide the fate of parties, for some considerable time, but it will, likewise, decide the ques tion of liberty and, it may be, the question of purity of race. The canvass will be fierce and bittor, under such circumstances; and as we of the South should do all that is possible to save the muniments of free dom erected by our ancestors, and so ter ribly shattered by degenerate successors, it is of the last importance that we become allied with that party which defends the Constitution and fights for the Anglo-Saxon blood. The Democratic party, formidable in numbers, rich in material, electric with suc cess, perfect in organization, is the party that we must coalesce with and support. But our assistance will be of an imperfect character unless we organize as Democrats and not as Conservatives. It may be that the South will desire a voice in the National Democratic Convention. Nay, it is of con siderable moment that there should be actual representation in that body. In order to secure this representation, we must form Democratic associations. No Conservative delegates will be received ; they must be Democratic in name and have Democratic credentials. As such and with such authority, they will be admitted into the brotherhood of Democracy and share its triumphs and protection. We, there fore, propose that those hitherto known as “ Conservatives ” organize as Democrats; and thauort party be in name, as well as in fact, a branch of that powerful party which calls upon all white men who love the Constitution and their Race to lock shields, in the approaching struggle, under its lordly oriflamme. In connection with such views, we com mend the following correspondence to the calm judgment of our readers : Washington, D. C., Jan. 7, 1868. Political excitement runs high here. This is but the advance wave of the much heavier seas which the ensuing Presidential campaign will arouse. Congress has re sumed their work with renewed energy and increased bitterness. Nothing will or can satisfy a majority of that body but the complete Africanization of the Southern States. In that policy alone rests their hopes for political power. They have staked all on this card and they play a des perate game. Upon this policy rests their only hope of carrying the Presidential elec tion. This in, perhaps, no news to your readers, but one thing may be, and I give it to you: Great efforts at the North will be made to defeat this policy; those efforts will be made by the time-honored Demo cratic party. Some Republicans, known as Conserva tives, will co-operate. But the only politi cal organization in the contest in opposi tion to the Radical Republican will be the Democratic. The white people of the South will of course be powerless in the main con test—still they have a power that they may use to advantage if they are disposed to do so. It lies in their aiding the friends of Constitutional Liberty at the North in se lecting a candidate for the Presidency. If they will by State organizations ally them selves with the Democratic organizations of the Union and send up delegates to the general nominating convention, their dele gates will be received and their voiee be heard. The Democracy of the North still adhere to the Constitution of their fathers— they hold the States South still to be in the Union, and their delegates in general con vention will be received as of yore. Would it not be well, therefore, for these States to form Democratic organizations and send up delegates to the general Democratic Convention ? There is no hope now for this country but in the Constitutional Democracy—the old iron-sided, Consti tutional Jeffersonian Democracy of 1800. This Democracy then saved the country, it may do it again. If not, there is no other hope! Hampden. ORDINANCE-MAD. The Atlanta conventioners are frantic about ordinances. Every member of the concern seems to have lived laborious days, during the recess, and tormented foolscap to some purpose. Now that Gen. Meade has put the assembled Solons on substan tial rations, with pleasant (to them) assur ances of forthcoming greenbacks, we an ticipate a lengthened session; one studious ly averse to the quick formation of a “ con stitution ” —but prolific of ordinances which consume days and threaten the State treas ure with extinction. Juries, decisive of an individual life, can be starved into a ver dict ; this jury—unconstitutional, ignorant and rapacious—must be pampered at the expense of the State’s life, and paid to pro crastinate its sitting. It is impossible to keep up with such wild legislation. When the animals have exhausted themselves of the current stock of ordinances, let Aaron Alpeoria Bradley, negro, emulate the broadcast wisdom of T itt let at Titmouse and wind up with an ordinance to give everything to everybody who believes in him and his persuasion. Republican Testimony.— The New York Commercial Advertiser (Republican) gives its testimony to the fact that the “leading idea of Radicalism, amid the ruin, destitu tion, and starvation that is acknowledged, is that, through universal negro suffrage, ten unrepresented States ‘ must he brought back in time to vote ’ for the Radical candi date for President. This, let it be remem bered, is the key note to the whole Radical programme of reconstruction. All there is of distress and anarchy, ruin and starva tion, results from a determination, in Con gress, to elect a Radical President.” Utterly Abondoned.—Bennett has dropped Grant like a hot potato. He thinks the combined efforts of Ulysses and burnt brandy powerless to save the rotten carcass of Radicalism. Think of Grant, the idol, one year ago ; think of Grant, the politician, in 1868. Then —he had unlimlt el flattery; note —unlimited gpittla. The Yankees are great upon lifting a hero up; they are terrible in and jagging him down. fourteenth Day’s Proceedings of the Georgia Unconstitutional Convention. REPORTED FOR THE ATLANTA DAILY INTELLI GENCER. Thursday, January 9,1868. The convention met pursuant to adjourn ment—President Parrott in the Chair. Prayer by the Chaplain, and journal of the previous day read. . ~, . , The first business that occupied the body was the reconsideration of some unimportant mat ters of yesterday’s proceedings. The committee appointed to wait upon Gen. Meade made a report through their chairman. The interview was a pleasant one in every re spect, and the committee were impressed with i he belief that the Commanding General of this District would give satisfaction in the discharge of the difficult and delicate duties he had been called upon to discharge. L. N. Trammell submitted a report from the Committee on Privileges and Elections, which was adopted. Report of the Committee on Relief was pre sented (J. E. Bryant rose to a point of order, but was himself declared out of order) by John Harris, of Newton, which was laid upon the table until the minority should make their re port, notice being given that the same would be done to-day. Leaves of absence were granted to delegates Edwards and Daley. Report of the Committee on the Executive was presented by J. 8. Bigbee ; after the read ing of which the rules were suspended to con sider a motion to print 500 copies of it, and to make it the special order for Monday next.—- This elicited some debate, in which R. H. YVbitely, A. T. Akerman, T. P. Safi'old, C. D. Davis, C. C. Richardson and J. L. Dunning par ticinaled, when the latter clause of the motion was laid upon the table. An effort was made to take up the ordinance of G. W. Ashburn, submitted some time ago, to vacate all civil offices of the State. The Chair ruled the ordinance out of order, when the “ distinguished gentleman from Muscogee” appealed from the decision of the Chair, where upon au animated discussion took place be tween A. T. Akerman, J. E. Blount and others, when G. W. Ashburn withdrew liis appeal. The roll was then called for the introduction of new matter, when Joseph Adkins offered an ordinance for the relief of the people of Geor- gia. G. W. Ashburn (with his pet scheme a little changed in order to again put it forward under the head of new matter) offered an ordinance declaring vacant all I lie civil offices oi the Slate of Georgia, and a resolution attached thereto that said’vacancies be filled by the convention. Mr. Trammell rose to a point of order, and declared that this was a resuscitation of the or dinance which previous action has disposed of. G. W. Ashburn replied that it was new mat ter 1 Mr. Trammell dissented, and Insisted that it was an “ underground railway ” process by which G. W. Ashburn was endeavoring to keep his scheme before the convention. G. Vv r . Ashburn replied that iL was new mat ter. and claimed its reading. The Chair decided that the ordinance was out of order, when G. W. Ashburn appealed from the decision of the Chair. Argument s pro et con here ensued bet ween Turner (negro), Ashburn, Bullock, cl at. re garding the powers of the Chair to make de cisions, the niceties of parliamentary usage, etc. Turner (negro) hoped the Chair would not decide the ordinance out of order. This con vention had the right to vacate the civil offices in Georgia, and to fill them with loyal men j sensation], and the question may as well be now met fairly and squarely. Bryant, Conley and Bullock were all upon flic floor at the same time. Bryant wanted the question laid over for the present. T. P. Saf lold said he was out of order, blit Bryant thought differently, and continued nnlil G. W. Asbnrn interrupted him by calling for the question on his appeal. Bryant would not be interrupted —he was in order, etc. Mr. Hol combe regretted the disposition manifested by certain gentleman for the spoils, and was deal ing some eledgedhaminer blows upon the fraud and corruption lie could plainly see in G. W. Ashburn’s measure, when lie was called to order by C. H. Prince, of New England. Mr. Parrott, (temporarily out of the chair,) thought the ordinance was out of order, and hoped the convention would so decide. Mr. Ilolcoinbe made an effort to resume bis remarks, but failed. Turner, (negro) thought the convention was “ getting into a ridiculous condition.” [Laugh- ter.] Mr. Holcombe again obtained the floor, and pursued his line of argument until C. 11. Prince, of New England, again declared him out of order, but the Chair decided that such was not the case—that Mr. Holcombe was in legitimate discussion of the subject. The denunciations of the measure by Mr. If. were bold and man ly. He charged that it was a nicely concocted scheme to get hold of the State Treasury and of the Stale Road; it was spoils — the “flesh pots”—that originated the ordinance, and it was his unwavering purpose to offer all the resistance in his power to a transaction so disgraceful. This convention should protect, the whole people—the proposed measure would have the opposite effect. [Applause in the lobby, when the Chair stated that such demon strations wonld not tie permitted.) W. P. Bowers, of llart, offered to read a substitute, which was at once ruled out of order. At this instant, and in the midst of considerable excitement, “ the question”—(that, of sustaining the decision of the chair as to G. \V. Ashhnrn’s ordinance being out of order) — was vociferously called for as it to cry down the. 11 distinguished gentleman from Muscogee,” who had arisen in all his majesty, and in sten torian tones was replying to the remarks oi Mr. Holcombe. [Confusion.] The vote on “the question” being taken, the yeas ancl nays are as follows : Yeas —Akerman, Angier, Bell, of Banks, Bowden, of Campbell, Bowden, of Monroe, Bighee, Blount, Burnett, Caldwell, Cooper, Cobb, of Madison, Cole, Crawford, Coping, Davis, Dunning, Dunnegau, Fields, Flynn, Fort, Foster, of Morgan, Foster, of Paulding, Gibson, Goodwin, Gove, Griffin, Ilarland, Har ris, of Newton, Harrison, of Carroll, Higdon, Hotchkiss, Houston, Holcomb, Hooks, Howe, Hudson, Hutcheson, Jordan, Keef, King, Knox, Lee, Linder, Maddox, Martin, of Carroll, Mar tin, of Calhoun, Martin, of Habersham, Mc- Coy, Miller, McWhorter, Moore, of White, Potts, Kice, Robertson, SafTold, Saulter, Smith, of Coweta, Smith, of Thomas, Speer, Shrops hire, Shumate, Trammel, Traywick, Wilbur, Whitely, Woody, Wooten, Waddell—6B. Nays —Adkins, Alexander, Anderson, Ash burn, Bedlord, Bentley, Beaird, Baldwin, Bell,of Oglethorpe, Bowers, Bryant, Brown, Braeewell, Bryson, Bullock, Campell, Catching, Cassey, Clift, Chatters, Claiborne, Chambers, Cobb, of Houston, Cost in, Conley, Crane, Crayton, Crumley, Dinkins, El'ington, Gilbert, Gould ing, Guilford, Ilarrison, of Hancock, lligbee, Hopkins, Jackson, Joiner, Jones, Lumpkin , Madden, Maul, Matthews, Mcllan, Minor, Moore, of Columbia, Noble, Calmer, Pope, Prince, Reynolds, Richardson, Rozar, Sikes, Shields, Seeley, Sherman, Smith, of Charlton, Stewart, Supple, Stone, Strickland, Turner, Walton, Wallace, Welch, Whitaker, White head, of Burke, Williams, Yeates —70. (Ne gros in italics.) Thus -the convention overruled the decision of the President, who then decided that G. W. Askburn’s ordinance was a matter ot a legisla tive character. From this decision B. Conley appealed, when J. E. Bryant moved that the whole matter be laid upon the table. R. H. Wliitely obtained the floor, and oppos ed its further consideration. J. E. Blount also opposed its further discus sion. (C. C. Richardson, ot Maine, wanted to ask J. E. Blount a question, but the latter would not permit the interference.) Thomas Gilbert and G. W. Asliburn, togeth er, were able, by a combined effort, to inter rupt J. E. Blount, when B. Conley concluded to withdraw his appeal from the decision of the Chair. G. W. Askbnrn then withdrew his ordinance, and quiet was restored to the convention. The reader will observe from the yeas and nays that the convention is nearly evenly di vided upon the question ot vacating the civil offices of the State. The call of (he roll being resumed for the in troduction of new business, G. W. Asliburn presented a resolution for the election of a print er to the convention. Also, an ordinance lor the relief of the people ot Georgia. Mr. Bell, of Banks, resolution that no new matter on the subject of relief be introduced after to-day. Mr. Bullock asked for a suspension of the rules to introduce a resolution, upon which he desired immediate action, as the Congress of the United States was now in session. The resolution appoints a committee ot seven to memorialize Congress, setting forth the names of Georgians who have prominently aided in reconstruction, and are consequently entitled to Congressional clemency, and to ask that the political disabilities ot all such be removed. — Unanimously adopted. This was amended by a resolution creating sub-committees, whose business it should be come to furnish names as above to the main committee. The call of the roll for new business was re sumed. Mr. Bi /bee offered a resolution in regard to tlie bill of rights. G. W. ChaTters (negro) offered an ordinance that negroes shall enjoy all the privileges of white persons at hotels, railway trains, board ing houses, &c. The Chair ruled tills out of order as matter of a legislative character. B. Conley offered a resolution, as follows : Resolved, That the Committee ou Finance be directed to report an ordinance confirming all acts passed by the Legislature acting under au thority of the constitution of 1865, creating, and issning bonds for the purpose of paying the indebtedness of the State, (and for other purposes) without hereby recognizing the au thority jtff said Legislature, or the validity of said convention. Referred tAPittance Committee. C. H. Hopkins sent in a communication that he could borrow 140,000 for the use of the con vention, and that he could have it ready in ten days. W. C. Lee offered m resolution for the relief of the debtors of- Georgia; also, for the relief of tax payers. E. L- Higbee—A resolution on the elective franchise question. J. A. Jackson (negro) offered an ordinance with the following caption : “ Instruction for the Govment of MWishla tor the Btate of Gor gie.” Mr. Martinj of Habersham, presented a reso lution requesting the Legislature to inquire into the expesHency of selling the Western and Atlantic i- *' - The rules were suspended to consider a reso lution stopping all sheriff’s sales of property, and authorizing the printing of copies of the same, to be sent to all the sheriffs of the State. This was adopted. Sanies L. Dunning offered a resolution to the effect that the Governor of Georgia and the Treasurer, having disregarded the order of this convention, endorsed by Gen. Rope, to furnish money from the Treasury of the State for the payment of the per diem of members and other expenses, it is unwise to make other negotia tions until the pending question a3 to where the power lies shall be determined. Referred to Finance Committee. A resolution by S. T. W. Minor to relieve certain citizens of Georgia of their disabilities. Mr. Parrott (out of the chiiir) offered a reso lution requesting Congress to repeal the Test Oath. It set forth that the Test Oath is not con ductive to the harmony and peace of the United States. W. H. Rozar presented an ordinance that all people of the South lately in rebellion had for feited all rights and immunities guaranteed by the Constitution, and that all contracts made during the existence of that rebellion are forever mill and void. H. M. Turner (negro) offered a resolution that absent members of the convention shall not receive pay. This was withdrawn. Leaves of absence were granted to W. W. Dews and L. 11. Roberts. A Committee on Corporations was appointed. G. H. Walton offered an ordinance for the re lief of purchasers of slaves. Dr. N. L. Angier, disbursing officer of the convention, made a report that he had had an interview with General Meade with regard to the payment of the per diem of members, and other expenses of the convention, that he was clearly of the opinion that the money should come out of the Treasury of Georgia, and that he would at an early day take steps to remove all obstacles now in the way. This informa tion was received with loud applause by the convention. A motiou lor adjournment then prevailed. [From the Charleston News. Another Outrage by ITegroes. A MAIL CARRIER FIRED AT ISY A GANG OF UNION LEAGUERS—IIE FLIES FOR lIIS LIFE—A NAR ROW ESCAPE. A deliberately planned outrage was perpe trated by a gang of negroes on Tuesday last on the road between Ridgeville, a station on the line of the South Carolina Railroad, thirty-one miles from Charleston, and Vance’s Ferry, on the Santee l iver. The mail for the Santee section is taken up on the train to Ridgeville, where it is met by (.he mail carrier, who rides with it to the places of its destination. On Tuesday morning Alex ander Kopp, the mail carrier, met the train ns usual, received the mail bag, and started off' on horseback towards Vance’s Ferry. The morn iug was perfectly clear, and, after he had ridden several miles, Mr. Kopp saw that a gauer of negro men were standing near the road. This did not alarm him, and he rode on quietly until he approached them, when he gradually slack ened his speed. The negroes, who had been talking together, separated as Mr. Kopp drew nigh, and when ho was within a few yards of them they raised their arms and two of the number fired. One shot passed through the sleeve of Mr. Kopp’s coat, and the other through the mail-bag, but Mr. Kopp drew bis revolver and attempted to tire, each cap unfortunately snapping as the hammer fell. Being unarmed and surrounded by a gang of murderous negroes, Mr. Kopp determined to take refuge inflight; and, in a moment, was traveling towards Ridgeville as fast, as liis horse could run. He met with no further molestation, but reported the facts of the case, which were afterwards communicated by the mail contractor, Mr. Thomas L. Jacques, to General llinks, Provost Marshal General of the second military district. As the outrage took place in broad daylight Mr. Kopp could see distinctly by whom he was attacked. The whole gang consisted of ne groes, and four or five of them wore, the badge of the Loyal Union League Mr. Kopp saw every one, and will be able, it is hoped, to iden tify any ot them whom he may meet. Outrages by the negroes are now becoming both serious and frequent. It seems that the country districts will soon be unsafe for any traveler, and there arc not enough troops in the United States to guard every mile of road in South Carolina. A thorough and general disarming of the negroes, in every district where there lias been any disturbance, is the only available way of checking the growing evil, and this course is again urged upon the attention of the general commanding this dis trict. -No honest negro will object to being disarmed, and \l\ such times as these it is more than ever necessary that every provocation to bloodshed and confusion should be avoided or stamped out of existence. The possession of deadly weaj ous is a prolific cause of murder ous attacks, and, now that the warning has been given, the military authorities must take the responsibility of any outbreak that may arise from a failure on their part to act promptly, wisely and well. LATER PARTICULARS. A lady who came down from Ridgeville yes terday evening gives some additional parti culars of the attack upon the mail carrier be tween Ridgeville and Vance’s Ferry. The mail carrier, Mr. Kopp, is about eighteen years old. When he reached the negroes, they demanded the surrender of the mail. Mr. Kopp peremptorily refused, and the negroes then said that they would take the mail by force.— Mr. Kopp replied that he was armed and would defend himself, and the negroes then fired.— When Mr. Kopp found that his pistol would not fire, he turned his horse and ran. Two bullets were found in the mail pouch, they not having had sufficient force to carry them through the mass of letters and papers w iehit contained. There were four negroes in the party. They were all armed, and each of them wore the blue badge of the Union League. A Sudden Death.— Mrs. M. V. Hicks, (widow ot VV. 11. Hicks, who was killed by Wm. D. Morris, several years ago,) died very suddenly Tuesday last, and under peculiar cir cumstances. Coroner Thomas P. Walker was notified of the matter, and after obtaining the particulars of the affair, summoned a jury of inquest. One of the witnesses testified that on Tuesday morning the deceased complained of severe pains in the back of the head, and about the heart and otomacb, and partook of some spirits, in order to relieve this excruciating pain. As she rapidly grew worse, a physician was called, who prescribed for her, but death eusued a short time after. By direction ot the jury of inquest, a post mortem examination of ihe body was made by Dr. W. P. Geiger, as sisted by Dr. John Lynch, who reported that “ her death was caused from an inordinate col lection of gall-stones in the gall-bladder, which produced congestion of the liver and adjacent parts.” Twenty-two gall-stones, each about an inch in circumference, encased in a sort of bag, were taken from the pit of the stomach of the unfor tunate woman.— Columbia Phoenix. Disatrous Fire at the Pine House.— The largest and most commodious mansion in Edgefield District, that of Benjamin Bettis, Esq., at the Pine House, was burned to the ground on Tuesday morning, the last day of 1867. The fire in this ease is supposed to have originated, in some way or other, from the burning out of the chimneys. This burning out was done early in the morning, and at 10 or 11, a. m , the garret was discovered to be in flames. The fire had progressed so far before being discovered that it was found impossible to extinguish or arrest it. The costly and ele gant furniture of the upper rooms was con sumed will) the building; that below stairs was rescued. No insurance. The loss thus sus tained by our popular and hospitable fellow citizen cannot be less than fifteen thousand dol lars. It is melancholy, even for the general public, to think that the elegant and hospitable mansion which has so long marked that old, familiar spot, “ the Pine House,” is now but a heap of ashes. —Edgefield Advertiser. More Negro Intimidation—Attempt to Regulate by Force the Terms op Labor.— On Monday night, between twelve and one o’clock, a party of about twenty armed ne groes went to the house of Mr. Stanly, about two miles from Jamison’s Depot, on the South Carolina Railroad. When they arrived they woke np one of the freedmen employed by Mr. Stanly, and asked him at what rates they were working. Some objection was made to replying, and the spokesman then said that no freedman must work for less than “ one-third and found,” that this was the order of the Frccdmen’s Bureau, and that if Mr. Stanly’s negro was not working upon those terms, he would be carried before and tried by the offi cers of the Bureau who gave the order. The negro who was spoken to told the ringleader that they all might be glad to work for bread one of these days ; and the party received so little encouragement that they went away. [Charleston News. \ The Silent Prayer. Bhe prayed; I watched her nightly On her knees beside the bed, And for a while each prayer-time I heard the words she said. And then there fell a silence On her bowed head, and I thou/ i My senses had been sleeping - Ujfr- Since her words I had not caught.- I But duly as the night came, Came that silent prayer again; I marked her lips unmoving, And I knew the mystery then. • ■ - &• Was she praying for the living? A ■ Was she praying for the deadf^ff There was no sobbing, sighing, And not a tear was shed. She was fragile in her beauty, Asa leaf before the blast; Was she praying for sweet patience Till the storm was overpsst ? Who shall tell us W her loving ? Who shall tell us ol'her tears? She is gone from us forever, In her ineompleted years. Gone like snow from oft the mountain, Gone like mist from out the vale' In tier golden hour of morning ’ She was swept beforo the gale. She never told in dying What had winged that silent prayer • But something we divined it ’ When we saw her look so fair; Fair with Ulxes on her bosom, Fair as lilies and as sweet; Fair with slumber on her forehead, Fair with silence at her leet. Ere the hand ol death couid reach her She had flown to meet his kiss; Ere another land could claim her, She was far away from this. She was far beyond our sunshine, Site was breathing other air, Alone with her Creator, In the shadow of a prayer, [ London A tha/,rum. Conservative Meeting in Colnmbia County. ArrLTNG, Columbia Cos., Georgia, ) January 7, 1868. ) In accordance with the call in the papers for a meeting of the Conservative citizens of this county, many of the most respecta ble citizens met this day at the court house for the purpose of perfecting the or ganization of the “ Columbia County Con servative Club,” and ratifying ilic action of the Macon Convention. On motion of Dr. J. S. .Tones, Dr. H. 11. Casey was called to the chair and S. C. Lainkin requested to act as secretary. On motion of Dr. Jones, the chair ap pointed a committee of five to report busi ness for the action of the meeting. The chair appointed the foliowing committee: Dr. .T. S. Jones, John Lainkin, Gen. C. S. Drane, 8. A. Gibson and J. N. fleggie. The chairman of the committee, Dr. Jones, handed in the following resolutions, which were read and unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the founders of this Gov ernment never i nteuded that it should be surrendered to the control and manage ment of the negro race, but created and placed the same in the hands of the whites, where it ought now and forever hereafter remain. Resolved , That while we are willing to concede to the colored people of the South all necessary and reasonable rights • and privileges, we are of the opinion that the ne gro,so recently releasd from slavery,without education, and entirely ignorant of the du ties and responsibilities of citizenship, arc totally unfit to exercise the elective fran chise; and to place in tlieir hands the ballot box with the right to make laws for the government of the country would be an act of political madness, unwarranted by history, repugnant to civilization and fatal to republican liberty. We do, [therefore, most earnestly protest against this insane effort now being made to prostitute the government founded by oiar ancestors to the shame and disgrace of ifcgro suprema cy ; aud pledging ourselvit to use every legal and-peaceable effort tqjfcvert the con summation of so great a we call upon all good citizens to and join us in the noble work of preserpiig our Gov ernment in its original purl®. Resolved , That in the recent acts of his Excellency, Andrew Jolmso*, President of the United States, in relieving the South of certain military commandtrs who were transcending their authorim and oppress ing the people, and in his sound and states manlike expressions of opfltion in regard to the same, we recognize evidence of true patriotism and justice to a conquered and helpless people. Resolved , That wc hereby create aud establish the “ Columbia County Conserva tive Club,” the officers of which shall con sist of a President, two Vice-Presidents and a Secretary, to contimUrin office for twelve months; the Presides or in his ab sence the Vice-Presidents, tofhave authori ty to convene the club whenever he or they may deem it necessary; and that each civil district in the county be organized by the selection or such sub-committees as may be necessary. Resolved, That it is the sense of this meet ing that the people of Georgia are under obligations to President Johnson for the decapitation of Gen. Pope, and that we, as a part of the people, hereby tender to liis Excellency our thanks for the same; and to His Highness, John Pope, wc say: “Good bye, John,” and joy go with you, hindquar ters “ in the saddle "and headquarters out side the limits of the State of Georgia. After the adoption of the above resolu tions, Dr. Jones arose and made some very able remarks, urging the people to resist to the utmost the unconstitutional enactments which are now being forced upon the people. On motion of Dr. Jones, Dr. 11. IL Casey was unanimously chosen President of the Conservative Club of Columbia county. On motion of J. N. Hcggie, Dr. J. T. Jones ancl J. P. Williams were chosen Vice- Presidents, and S. G. Lnrnkin, Secretary. On motion of Capt. Wm. Johnston, a roll for the record of the names of the members present was prepared, and the Secretary authorized to receive the names of ail white male adults who arc favorable to the ad vancement of the good work in which we are now engaged. The meeting adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman. H. R. Casey, Chairman. S. C. Lamktn, Secretary. The Blood of Pocahontas. —Yuba Dam, the clever satirist of the Louisville Courier, is afraid that the blood of Poca hontas will never runout. In a late letter he thus expresses himself on the subject: Asa matter of public interest I hope the next census taker will record the number of the descendants of Pocahontas in a separate column. It should bo done in order that the Anglo Saxon portion of our nation may know what a debt of population, gratitude and first families they owe to that eminent squaw. A large number of the beautiful and sprightly ladies of the south claim to be lineal descendants of the daughter of Powhatan. It is a curious fact that the progeny of that angelic savage arc mostly females. We rarely meet a man who claims to have Indian blood in his veins. And why it is that our belles are so anxious to have it understood that they are a dilution of Indian, we are at a loss to understand. — They are a hateful and repulsive lot, as blood-thirsty and cruel as tigers of the jungle; and ugly and loathsome as the crocodile of the Nile, and as untamable as the grizzly bear- Because our girls paint, wear feathers and various kinds of wampum, and mani fest a disposition to go naked, they are not necessarily to be classified as a r.iild type of Indian. We prefer to attribute these eccentricities to a freak of fashion, rather that to a streak of Indian. We shall claim them for our nation until they insist upon hoeing corn, tanning skins and fetching the mud and other materials for the construc tion of our wigwams. It will then he time enough to acknowledge “ Spotted Tail” for a cousin, and “Bloody Snake” for our brother-in-law. Words in Use. —The peasants of .England have not more than three hundred words in their vocabulary. The ancient sages of Egypt, so far as we know from their hyerogiiphic in scriptions, used about 685 words. A well edu cated person in England or America seldom nses more than about 3,000 or 4,000 words in actual conversation. Accurate thinkers and close reasoners, who avoid vague and general expressions, and wait till they find the word that exactly fits their meaning, employ a larger stock, and eloquent speakers may rise to the command of 10,000. Shakspeare, who display ed a greater variety of expressions than proba bly any writer in any language, produced all his Plays with about 15,000 words. Milton’s works arc composed of about 8,000, and the Old Testament says all that it has to say with 5,042 words. The Co-opebative Land and Building Association.—We have been shown the “ mo dus operandi ” of this new association, which is being formed in this city, and which must result in incalculable good to the young and poor men who avail themselves of its benefits. The sole object of the society is, by the co-op eration of the whole, to secure to each and every member of the society a home, without forcing him to pay an exorbitant rate of inter est, which, instead of resulting in good, must lead to further embarrassment. The features of this society are entirely new in these parts, but are the same as have been in successful op eration for years in the large manufacturing towns of England and the larger Northern cities, where they have enabled the poor and operating class of people to secure a home with small monthly payments. The society estab lishes a rate of interest, beyond which no mo ney will be sold, and the party receives the entire sum bid upon, the interest upon which is paid in by installments. The whole number of shares is limited to Jive hundred , each share rep resenting a thousand dollars. As quite a large number of shares are already subscribed, those desiring stock had better make early application to H. Clay Foster, at his office, on Broad street, next door to the French store, up stairs, or to J. 8. Patterson, at the Collector and Treasurer’s office, or to L. T. Blome, at the Clerk of Council’s office, City Hall. It is the institution of the times. Music.—This art, or rather cultivation of a natural gift, is receiving daily more attention from our people. Iu the churches, congrega tions are beginning to tire" of choir singing mo nopolies and are manifesting a desire to literal ly comply with the invitation of the preacher when he says “ Let us unite in singing to the praise of God.” Music in the abstract is every where. Music as an art is the application of rules for the development of this great gift. Those of our citizens who have had the pleas ure of hearing Prof. Kneringer—and many had that pleasure on Thursday night, at Masonic Hall—will agree with us in according to him extraordinary powers of vocalization. llis voice cannot be said to be an extraordinary one ; hut it is the cultivation of it which ren ders his singing so eminently pleasing. Prof. K. has made music the study and pleasure of his life, and we are fully prepared to credit the high commendations of his friends and pupils, and, therefore, with pleasure refer to his eard in this morning’s Constitutionalist. A Southern Soldier in Distress. —We arc requested to make public the fact that William Thomason, a Confederate soldier from Green ville District, South Carolina, is still at Elmira, New York, where the close of the war found him a prisoner. This unfortunate young man has lost, an arm and a leg. For want of funds, we suppose, he is unable to return to the South. He is, so we are informed, son of the Rev. Wm- Thomason, now or formerly of Greenville Dis trict. lie is very anxious to hear from or of his father. All papers copying this notice will be doing a favor to a Southern soldier in dis tress. Another Soldier Gone.—On Thursday Captain M. P. Parker, a brave Confederate sol dier “in the days that tried men’s souls,” de parted this life. Captain Parker was a native of Ireland, and it was in illustrating his inborn opposition to tyranny in bis adopted country, that he contracted the seeds of disease which terminated fatally. We trust that his widow and his fatherless children will have something more than the sympathy of our true people. Savannah and Charleston Railroad.— At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Savannah and Charleston Railroad Com pany, held on Wednesday, the Bth instant, the following directors were elected to serve the ensuing year : J. Reid Boylston, James IT. Taylor, W. S. Ilastie, Alexander Isaacs, John S. Ryan, and J. 15. Campbell in place of Dr. F. T. Willis, of Savannah, who decilned re-election. “ Afric’s Sunny Fountains.”—An English army officer writes from Abyssinia that cam paigning iu Theodore’s dominions is decidedly unpleasant. Thermometer 105); snakes in the beds; scorpions in the men’s boots; camp fevers; epidemics. Circus Coming.—We learn from the agent that Dan Castcllo’s circus will exhibit in Au gusta on or about the twenty-first of this mouth. Patrick Kennedy has recovered $lB5 in an ac tion against seven citizeus of Wrentham, for riding him on a rail in the spring of 1865, for having expressed joy at the death of President Lincoln. Life in the Old Land Yet.— To show what can be done with the ordinary sand hill land near Columbia, we publish the following reply from an enterprising South ern planter to the inquiry of a friend as to how lie had succeeded during the past year wdth his crop. If such satisfactory returns can lie obtained from what is generally termed “ poor land,” what can be done on the rich land, which the district abounds: f Plicenix. Near Columbia, January 3,18G8. My Dear Sir: According to promise, I will give you the outlines of my crop last year, 18G7. I hired three freedmen from $3 to $7 per month. I planted about 100 acres ground. I harvested 500 bushels of corn, 0,000 pounds of fodder, about 50 bushels peas, one acre in sweet potatoes, one-fourth an acre of round or Irish potatoes, 15 bales of cotton weighing from 475 to 500 pounds each, and sold in the market about S4O worth of vegetables. I used no fertilizing at all. I carried the foremost row and my hands followed me, and had I got a respect able price for my produce, I should have succeeded better; as it was, I don’t think there was over SSOO cleared off of the farm. The place I plant is light upland, and by drought and too much rain at other times, 1 can safely say I lost oue-fourth of what I should have made. On Saturday last a largo meeting of negroes took place in Albany, Ga., .and incendiary ad dresses were made by colored orators, to the effect that if they were likely to lack food, it was easy to rob the stores and shoot down cows and hogs upon which to subsist. The orators insisted that the whites had money with which to pay the past high prices for labor, and that all the freedmen had to do, in order to secure high wages, was to “ hold on ” and insist upon the prices of last year. In other words, they were advised to rob and plunder for a subsist ence, and to do so rather than work at such prices as farmers can afford to pay. Well, let those iu power see from this the dangers likely to result from our present dis tressing condition, and devise such means as shall prevent a war of races. We wish not to see such a war; but a lew incendiary speeches will easily bring it on. —Macon Telegraph. A Swindle. —The Journal of the Telegraph tells the story of an odd telegraphic blunder: A merchant, who was absent from his home, received a telegram informing him of his wife’s safe delivery of a little girl; at the same time a letter from his partner advised him that a draft had been presented for $5,000, and the signature seemed rather doubtful. The merchant replied to both dispatches, but misdirected them. The astonishment of the wife may be imagined wheu she read : “ 1 know nothing about it; it’s a swindle.” The partner received hearty con gratulations upon his safe deliverance. French and English Surgery.— lt is told of the late Sir Astley Cooper that, on visiting Paris, he was asked by the surgeon en chef of the Empire how many times he had performed a wonderful feat of 6urgcry. lie replied that he performed the operation thirteen times.— “Ah, but, Monsieur, I have done him one hun dred and sixty time. How many times did you save his life?” continued the curious French man, after he looked into the blank amasement of Sir Astley’s face. “ 1,” said the Englishman, “ saved eleven out of the thirteen. How many did yon save out of one hundred and sixty ?” “ Ah, Monsieur, I lose dem all, hut de opera tion was very brillante." Accident. —The Sparta News says: We were pained to learn that our friend and fellow-citi zen, Mr. G. F. Pierce, Jr., was accidentally shot during the Christmas holidays, the ball taking effect in the upper part of his abdomen, but fortunately took a favorable direction for his early recovery. We are glad to know that he is quiet and comfortable. BY TELEGRAPH. ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES. Congressional. Washington, January 10. Senate. —The proceedings were unimpor tant until the House bill suspending the con traction of currency came up. An amendment declaring that nothing in this or any existing act shall be construed to increase United States currency, except flfly million revenue notes already authorized, was defeated—l 7 to 30. The bill was discussed to adjournment. House.—A bill creating anew committee of five on whisky metres was passed. The Kentucky election ease came up, and after three hours’ discussion Judge Trimble was sworn in, and the House adjourned. From ‘Washington. Washington, January 10. The proceedings In the Supreme Court are attracting intense interest. The impression that the Bench will decide adversely to the constitutionality of the Reconstruction acts gains ground. The following occurred to-day: Judge Black moved that a day be appointed for hearing ex parte, Mr. McCardle, but Mr. Stanhery ob jected to arguing the case on behalf of the Government, because lie bad written opinions sustaining the other side. The matter was de ferred upon Stanbery’s suggestion until the Government could arrange to appear by some other counsel. This ease is that of Colonel MeCardlc, the editor ot the Vicksburg Times, who was imprisoned by Ord. The decision is looked tor at an early day, and the impression is very general that the writ will be granted which would virtually set aside the law. A second case involving the constitutionality of the law by which Congress authorized the sale of captured property, and directed the pro ceeds to be paid into the Treasury, at the same time providing that claimants might, at the end of two years, bring suit for recovery through the Court of Claims. The case comes up through the action ol' the owner of a lot of cotton who brought suit directly against the officer making the seizure. This latter person pleads the law as his defense. What is known as the Virginia case affects the mode in which Congress can proceed in ratifying contracts between States. It comes into court on motion of parties representing Virginia, and claiming that the cession of the counties of Berkley and Jefferson to West Vir ginia is not valid, although ratified by Congress. The State of West Virginia provided for re ceiving these counties upon the consent of Vir ginia being given. This consent was obtained and Congress was asked to ratify the contract. Before the action of the body was consummated, Virginia withdrew her consent, but Congress paid no attention to this action, and proceeded to ratify the agreement. Virginia claims that such action was unconstitutional, and comes into the Supreme Court to test it. . An official letter from General Howard states that the Bureau disbursements from January Ist, 1865, to January Ist, ISOB, were $5,959,000, and the fund on hand, $5,736,000. Charles G. Green, editor of the Boston Post, has been nominated as Assistant United States Treasurer at Boston. General Pope is bore. The following is the text of the whisky bill passed by Congress and sent, to the President: Be it enacted, etc., That from and alter this date no distilled spirits shall be withdrawn or removed from any warehouse for purposes of transportation rectification, change of package, exportation, or for any other purpose whatever until the full tax on such spirits shall have been paid; and all nets and parts of acts inconsistent witli the provisions hereof are hereby repealed. The following States have adopted the con stitutional amendment, known as the four teenth article: New Hampshire, Connecticut, Tennessee, New Jersey, Oregon, Vermont, New York, Oliio, Illinois, West Virginia, Kansas, Nevada, Missouri, Indiana, Minnesota, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, Michigan, Massachusetts and Nebraska. Revenue to-day, $568,000. From .Atlanta. Atlanta, January 10. In convention an ordinance was introduced limiting the operation of the relief ordinance, adopted by the convention in December, to cases prior to first June, 1868. A letter was read from Senator Sherman, to a delegate, saying the convention should have no fears, but go ahead. If additional legisla tion is needed, state wliat it is and it will be furnished. Gen. Meade addressed the convention. He said he was sent to administer the reconstruc tion acts, which were law until decided other wise by competent authority, and should do so faithfully, for the best interests of the people, as lie understood them, lie said that it was a popular impression that he was bound to oil force the legislation of the convention, but prior to the adoption of anew constitution such legislation was not valid. The law gave him a discretionary power and he might en force some measures, especially any well di gested scheme of relief. Ex-Governor Brown addressed a large audi ence last night, advocating the reconstruction acts, which lie said gave negroes suffrage but not the right to vote, and defended Gen. Pope’s administration, and argued in favor of relief to State banka. From Mississippi. Jackson, Miss., January 10. James Dugan, of the Journal, is elected printer to the convention. The Journal made its appearance after the assembling of the con vention. A resolution was offered to appoint a com mittee of seven to memorialize Congress to empower the convention to vacate all civil of fices of the State and appoint men of approved loyalty, and discussed at length and amended to instruct said committee to report to this con vention as soon as practicable, and adopted by a vote of 59 to 20. From Richmond. Richmond, Va., January 10. The military officer sent to Halifax two weeks ago to quell an apprehended disturbance reports to Headquarters tiiat evidence of a military organization of the blacks was found, and Geo. Coleman, one of its officers, wa3 arrest ed. The report also states that the idea among the blacks that they arc to have lands is now quite exploded. The convention morning hour was spent by a Conservative member reading from former editorials of Mr. Hunnicutt to convict him of political inconsistency. The bill of rights discussed until adjournment. Foreign. [BY ATLANTIC CABLE. | Berlin, January 10. At the Conservative dinner Bisraark, review ing the situation, said war with France this year is a phantom, and he urged his hearers to dismiss all fear. From UNTew Orleans. New Orleans, January 10. The convention is rushing the constitution, getting as far as article 07 to-day, and then adjourned to meet at 7 o’clock this even ing. It is reported that this sudden activity is caused by letters from prominent politicians now at Washington. From th.e Facilio. Ban Francisco, January 10. The annual report shows imports from for eign ports, $15,000,000, yielding, $5,500,000 revenue; via Isthmus, $50,000,000, mostly cur rency valuations ; exports of treasure, $40,500,- 000; merchandize, $22,500,000. The product of gold is the smallest since 1850. From Tennessee. Knoxville, January 10. Judge Frogg, of the United States District Court for Tennessee, pronounced the law en franchising blacks null and void. From ."Pennsylvania. Harrisburg, January 10. The House met, but adjourned without bal lot, the bolters voting with the Republicans to carry adjournment. From IVtobile. Mobile, January 10. The steamboat Libby, loaded with cotton, from Tuscaloosa for Mobile, was sunk in Big bee river. The bout is a total loss ; the cargo will be saved iua damaged condition. From Vermont. Burlington, January 10. Bishop Hopkins’ funeral will take place Wednesday, 15th inst. A large attendance of bishops and clergymen of the United States j and Canada is expected. Marino TSTews. New York, January 10. Arrived—Persia. Savannah, January 10. Arrived—Steamers Thames and Cleopatra, from New York; brig Redmond, from Car denas. Cleared—Steamer Rochester, tor New Or leans. Charleston, January 10. Arrived—Schooners Richard Yaux, from Wood’s Hole; E. 11. Furber, from Boston. Sailed—Bark C. B. llale, irom Cardenas. Wilmington, Jauuary 10. Sailed—Pioneer, for Philadelphia. Detained Below —Mary Sanford and VVm. P. Clyde. Markets. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC. London, January 10- Noon. Consols, 92% Bonds flat at 71%. London, January 10—Afternoon. Bonds, 71%@72. London, January 10—Evening. Bonds, 71%. Others unchanged. Liverpool, January 10—Noon. Cotton firm and unchanged ; sales, 10,000 bales; sales lor nine days, 114,000, whereof 17,000 were for export and 7,000 for specula tion ; stock, 419,000, including 94,000 Ameri can. At sea, from Bombay, for Liverpool since last report, January Ist, 7,000. Liverpool, January 10—Afternoon. Cotton firm and unchanged ; more doiug ; sales, 12,000 bales ; total stock at sea, 211,000 bales; whereof 115,000 bales are American. Breadstuffs dull; mostly declined. Corn, 40s. 6d. Provisions firm. Beef, 115. Lard, 445. 9d. Tallow, 435. 9d. Liverpool, January 10—Evening. Markets steady. Common rosin, 6s. Parts, January 10. Bullion in the Bank of France decreased, 330,000 francs. The Bourse is firmer. Rentes are up. Frankfort, January 10. Bonds, 70. New York, January 10—Noon. Stocks very strong. Money and sterling un changed. Gold, 137%. Bonds—old, 8%; new, 5. New York, January 10—P. M. Money exceedingly easy ; calls, 6 ; some ac commodations at 5; prime discounts,7@B. Ster ling heavy at 9%. Gold reached 137%, but closed at 137%. Stocks active and strong; great speculative furore. ’62 coupons, 8%. New York, January 10—Noon. Flour dull and drooping. Wheat favors buyers. Corn a shade lower. Rye dull. Oats very dull and %c. lower. Pork nominal; old, s2l 12. Lard fii m. Cotton steady at 16@16%. Freights firm. Turpentine firm at 52. Rosin quiet; strained, $3. New York, January 10—P. M. Cotton more active and firmer ; sales, 0,000 bales at 10%. Flour dull; State, $S 80@11 ; Southern, $lO 30@15. Wheat drooping. Corn heavy; mixed Western, $1 37@1 37% ; South ern white, $1 28(e) 1 37; yellow Southern, $1 20@1 83. Provisions quiet and firm. Pork unchanged. Groceries Ann and quiet. Tur pentine, 51%@52. Rosiu, $2 90@2 97. Freights quiet and very firm ; cotton, by steam, 7-16@%. Baltimore, January 10. Cotton dull at 15%. Flour firm and quiet. Wheat steady; prime to choice Southern, $3 75@2 85. Corn quiet. Oats steady. Rye dull aud declining at $1 10. Provisions quiet. Bacou more active; shoulders, 11. Cincinnati, January 10. Flour quiet and unchanged. Mess Pork— old, S2O ; new, s2l. Bacou —shoulders, 9; clear sides, 11 %. Lard, 12%. St. Louis, January 10. Provisions—Nothing doing. Country Lard, 11%. Louisville, January 10. Flour, $7 75(3)13 50. Corn—car, 75@80. Mess pork, s2l @2l 50. Bacou—shoulders, 9%. Wilmington, January 10. Spirits turpentine Arm at 47. Rosin steady at $2 12% for No. 2; $2 87% for No. 1. Tar, $1 75. Cotton firmer. Mobile, January 10. Cotton—Sales to-day, 2,000 bales; closed firm; middling, 14%c.; receipts to-day, 3,186 bales; sales week, 13,400 bales ; receipts, 17,058 hales ; exports—foreign, 7,470 bales ; domestic, 8,961 bales; stock, 7,384 bales. New Orleans, January 10. Cotton active; sales, 5,400 bales; receipts, 8,060; exports, 5,477 bales; middlings, 15%; sales for the week, 32,200; receipts, 22,071 ; exports, coastwise, 4,762; foreign, 21,634; stock, 112,808 bales. Sugar quiet and unchang ed. Molasses steady and firm ; common, 50@ 55 ; prime to choice, 70@75. Flour quiet; su perfine, $8 25; other grades nominal. Corn firmer at 95@97%. Oats firm at 82%@85. Ba con—shoulders, jobbing, 9@9%; clear sides, 13@13%. Pork firmer; asking an advance. Lard firmer; tierce, 12%@13%; keg, 13%@ 13%. Sterling, 40@45%. New York sight, % discount. Gold, 136%. Charleston, January 10. Cotton active; advanced %c.; sales, 1,700 bales ; middling, 16 ; receipts, 1,300 bales. Savannah, January 10. Cotton active ahd advancing; middling, 15e.; sales, 1,670 bales; receipts, 2,060 bales. Augusta Market, OfI'ICR DAILY OOSSTITTTTIONALIST, / Feiday, January 10— l*. M. \ FINANCIAL GOLD.—Buying at 134 and selling at 138. SlLVEß—Buying at 128 and selling at 132. COTTON.—Prices have been steady, with a firm demand, and all that was ottered sold readily at 14e. for middling. Tlio market closed quiet at 14@14.if this evening. The offering stock continues light.— Sales, 568 bales. Receipts, 623 bales. BACON.—Moderate demand. We quote Smoked Shoulders at 13; B. B. Sides, 14014 X ; C. R. Sides, 15@15X! Clear Sides, 16; Dry Salted Shoulders, 11@11X ; Dry Salted C. R. Sides, 13X@14; Hams very dull at 18@22c. Large lots easier. CORN.—New White, $110; Mixed $1 05®1 OS. WHEAT. -White, $2 70@2 85; Rod, $2 30@2 40. (XEORGIA, RICH MOND COUNTY.-Tho un dersigned hereby make declaration under Section 1630 of the Code of Georgia, that they have formed themselves into an Association called the “ The Au gusta Fertilizer Manufacturing Company," lor the particular business of manufacturing Manures. The Association to boa private corporation, and ttio members llu roof desire to be incorporated for thirty years. The amount of capita’ to ho employed will bo that arising from the sale < f t -o hundred and (iffy shares Os the Stock of the ono liandred dollars per share. Ootoiier 4th, ISO 7. Geo. T. Jackson, ,T. A Amu.nv A Cos., A. 11. McLaws, Thos S. Moko.in, •I. C. Fargo, Wm. rt. Uor.miTs, Henry Moors, A. M. Jackson, J. M Dye A-Co., Lafayette McLaws, T. N. Pku.pot, A. T. I’nav, C. A. Rowland, \V. K. Jackson. State ok ueorgia, Richmond coun ty.—Personally appeared Gnouns T. Jackson, Pre sident oi the “Augusta Fertilizer Manufacturing Company,” who being duiy sworn deposeth tiiat the amount of capital actnaliy paid in and employed by said Company is as follows: First. One hundred and twenty-five shares repre sented by the value of the privilege granted to A. 11. McLaws, of removing tho night soil, urine and refuse animal matter from the city of Augusta. Second. One hundred and twonty-fivo shares sub scribed for and actually paid in at the rate of forty dollars per share. Guo. T. Jackson. Sworn to before me October 4th, 1867, A. 11. Me Laws, Not. Pub. 11. C., Ga. GrEOfUil.l, RICHMOND COUNTY—Ci.mk’B OvriOk Hiuim.iou Cockt. t liorohy certify that the foregoing are true c«pu k of Mu* *• D rbiraMon ” and “Affidavit” remitted hi I!iih . lit Witness my tilieml signature, N.,v suber 30th, 1807. Lai ayrttb McLaws, decl-law2m Cl rk S. 0., R. C., Ga. 90 DAYS* fltuorr. Shoes, Shoes, Shoes. 0 1 ix iWIj y <b\*KH BOOTH and SHOES, of all sizes and and scilpliotir, for s !o In lots to suit pur chasers, at irianefnciino.V pre.-s, coat of transporta tion charges only hk-.!iit!n i. Terms, 9j days, with bank rates of interest. Apply to janlo-10 M. HYAMS & CO, OUR STOCK 111S BEEN BOUGHT SINCE THE DECLINE. DRY GOODS, BOOTS AND SHOES, AND STRAW GOODS, AT Wholesale and Retail, AS CHEAP AS THEY CAN BE BOUGHT IN ANY HOUSE BOUTn. J. D. A. MURPHY & CO., H avb now In stock any anil every article usual ly kept in FIRST CLASS DRY GOODS HOUSES, amt as tlieir goods were selected with great caro by an experienced merchant, they aro prepared to warrant each article as represented. All purchasers of DRY GOODS, ROOTS AND SHOES, MILLINERY, ETC., ETC., who visit this market, will find it to their advantage to examine our Stock and Prices before making their purchases. Wo call special attention to our large and varied as sortment of SHAWLS, CLOAKS, SILK COVER INGS and FURS; ulso, GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS. Our Sproiauty is BONNET and TRIMMING RIBBONS. ,T. D. A. MUUI’nY * CO., 314 Broad street, oct2o-3m Nearly opposite Planters’ Hotel. 1867. 1867. PALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS 0. ft. WRIGHT & CO. J 333 BROAD STREET, (Opposite Masonic Ilall,) HAVE NOW OPENED A STOCK OF DRY «OOFS Unsurpassed in EXTENT’, VARIETY and AT TRACTIVKNKHS, and at, prices ns LOW as the same qualities can bought of any house in Augusta. Wo nre receiving additions to onr stock wookry and respectfully invito purchasers of DRY GOODS to an examination of our STOCK and TRICES be fore making their purchases. »ep27-6m THE Mothers’ Breast Cloths, TO RELIEVE PAIN AND S’rcvcnt tho Gathered reast. A INS in the Brcnst, produced at any time du ring tlie period of N arsing, whether by cold oi other cause, will be speedily relieved by tho application of these Cloths, and tho usual regularity in the flow of milk restored immediately. FOR BALK BY AVJVT. H. TTT'I’T. novSdscfiinS JanS DISSOLUTION. 11E linn of Gray, Mui.i.arit A Cos. is tins day dissolved by mutual consent. Fnrtles bavtng any demands against tho Arm will present then for imme diate payment. Alt those indebted nill please settle at tlieir earliest convenience. The hooka and note* wilt bo found at the old stand. 229 Broad streot.. JA3. A. CRAY, AUSTIN MULLAI4KY, JAS. n. MULLARKY. Augusta, Ga., January 0,1895. jan7-(S LIME, LIME, LIME. Flastor, 3?laster. CBMBFT. 500 BBLS. Fresh-Burnt Eastern Slone LIME. 75 Bbls. Best quality of PLASTER OF PARIS. 150 Bbls. Roacndalo CEMENT. Landing, and for sale in lots to suit purchasers, by janlO-5 M. IIYAMS & CO. FARMING LANDS, IN IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF THE CITY, FOR SALE, LEASE OR RENT. Several desirable parcels of LAND, of various sizes, and suitabe for any and all agricultural pur poses, will be sold, leased or rented, on libera! terms. ALSO, Valuable Wood and Timber Lands, OAK, HICKORY AND CYPRESS, Most valuable, and convenient to city market. Apply lo LOUIS DsLAIGLE, Chronicle & Sentinel please copy. Trustee. janlo‘6 FOR SALE OR LEASE, A MOST BEAUTIFUL & NEATLY IMPROVED Farm of 30 Acres, INCLUDING ABOUT 5 ACRES WOODLAND, Adjoining tlty limits, and entered direct from El bert street. Apply to LOUIS DhLAIGLE, Chronicle & Sentinel please copy. Trustee. janlO-6 FOR SALE CHEAP, A FINE Dairy and Truck Farm, OF SIXTY-FIVE ACRES, I THIN x mile of city limits; a superior locs tion ; la’go and most eligible MARKET GARDEN abundunco SPRING WATER; excellent MEADOW, yielding from three to four cutt.ngs per season; and withal, a MILL SEAT, with MILLS (somewhat out of repair, but cheaply made serviceable), huving two run of stone, for fine and coarse feed. LOUIS DkLAIGLE, Chronicle & Sentinel plcttso copy Trustee. janlO-6 KENTUCKY HORSES FOIi, SALE LOW. 36 FINE and well broke Saddle and Harness HORSES, for sale at W. E. Arohbk’s Stables, 350 Broad street. <j. TOLER. Chronicle & Sentinel copy. Jan B-fl 66 SHARKS MONTGOMERY AND WEST Point Railroad Stock, and 7 Shares Atlanta and Wost Point Railroad Stock, for sale by BRANCH, SONS & CO., jan4-tf Bankers,
