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CO N>T 1T U TIONAL] ST.
FRIDAY MORNING, NOV. 13, 1868
The History and Development of the Native
Bone Phosphates of South Carolina.
ny rnov. n. a. puatt, m. and.,
(T.ato of Georgia.)
Editors Southern Cultivator: At the continued
solicitations of many friends in my native Sla c
(Georgia) and elsewhere, I have the plensure ol
contributing to ibe columns of your journal a
consise sClteinent ol the discovery and economic
development o( the phosphftlic deposits of Ash
ley river, or as l call them, the “Native Phos
phates of South Carolina,” together with a dis
cussion of their chemical, physical and geologi
cal history.
These remarkable and really wonderful de
posits of wealth and fertility to the State are
now, for (he first time, discovered on the con
tinent of America. A full tciiiitiflc discussion
of this remarkable discovery would, perhaps,
be foreign and ill-placed among the practical
and eminently utilitarian contributions of your
more valued correspondents; I shall, therefore,
climlnalo all that appears theoretical, and giro
onlyYacts, which no doubt will be of most in
terest to your readers.
The calcareous beds of South Carolina are
justly considered the most remarkable, per
haps, in the world, and very early attracted at
tention ; and in the time ot the late venerable
Edmund Ruffin, Esq., were extensively explor
ed and analyzed. Many subsequent explorers
—among whom stand, pre-eminent, Professors
M. Tourney, State Geologist ot South Carolina,
and Prof. F. S. Holmes, of the Charleston Col
lege—have so systematically explored and
studied these beds that, previous to ihe year
1850, they were as well and widely knowu,
geologically and palaeontologically, as any
other equally extensive in the world. But by
contracted, ill-judged and false notions ol
economy on the part of our Southern Legisla
tures, and pervad tig all of our State “ Geologi
cal Surveys,” the chemical department of auch
surveys never receive the attention It merits,
and is generally entirely overlooked or con
sidered a matter of altogether secondary con
sideration, and of no importance; whereas, ii
should constitute the head and front of all
Agricultural or Geological Surveys, which
should always be emiucntly practical in their
character.
The calcareous marls of South Carolina have
been closely studied, classified and analyzed,
and their value as marls, containing a small per
centage of phosphate of lime, has been known
for 20 years; but there is another bed, not of
marl, but adjacent to these, equally well
known and described, the composition of
■which has. until lately, been unkuotvu and mis
understood.
Reference to the Geology of South Carolina,
by Prof. M. Tourney, published in 1848, will
show all that was known of them up to the
year 1807, viz:
Ist. That the calcareous beds of this section
had been carefully studied, classified and
analyzed, and were known to coutaiu from 60
to 86 per cent, of carbonate of lime, and from
2 to 9.20 per cent, of phosphate of lime.
2d. That the “ marlstones,” “Nodnlss” or
“ conglomerates,” (constituting a bed which
overlies the Newer Eocene marls,) bedded in
the clay, were universally considered as allici
fied, “ having lost all or most of their lime,”
which rarely exceeded six per eeut.” —(Tou
lncy’e Geology of South Carolina, p. 165 )
3d. That the fossil bones, marine and terres
tlal, were also considered “ petrified ” or “silie
ified.”
See also the magnificent, work on the “ Post
Pleiocene Fossils of South Carolina,” by Prof.
F. 8. Holmes (1869), Introduction, p. 11.
These are the published records, but Prof.
Holmes has iuformed me that Prof. Toutne.y
made a crude aualysis of these “Nodules”
some years ago, and he thinks the estimate was
15 to 16 per cent, of phosphate of lime, but not
enough to counterbalance the carbonate of lime,
iron and sand which they also contained, and it
was considered unavailable lor agricultural
purposes.
REGENT HISTOBT.
During the late war, while in charge of the
chemical department C 8. Nitre and
Miniug Bureau, and engaged in inspecting the
saltpetre beds of Charleston and Ashley fiver,
which were constructed under the charge of
my friend, Prof. F.* 8. Holmes, my attention
■was repeatedly directed by him to the remarka
ble accumulation of Fossil Bone in a bed long
since described and known as the “ Fish Bed of
the Charleston Basin,” and also to the exist
ence of from 2 to 9 per cent, of phosphate of
lime iln the heavy marls below, as indicated
by the analysis of Prof. C. U. Shepard, publish
ed In the Geology of South Carolina in 1848.
Knowing that the marls of Georgia were com
paratively poor in that ingredient—so for os ex
amined by me, rarely exceeding (8) three per
cent. —the contrast was too striking to escape
notice; and I took various samples to Augusta,
Ga., for examination, but more urgent matters
at that time prevented the analysis, and the
fact was almost forgotten. It is well known to
my frieuds in Georgia, and to some iu this
State, that during the war I determined to es
tablish chemical works in the Bonth, and at its
close settled in Charleston rather than else
where, with a view of working up the native
resources of the State, through the supposed
(Iri-Ulcckli) Constitutionalist.
advantages which this city afforded ; and that
as early as the year 1866,1 attempted to estab
lish a company for the manufacture of acids
and fertilizers, but without success. In 1867,
the attempt was renewed with better hopes of
success, and while, from May to August of that
year, selecring a suitable location for such
works, aud as Chemist to the “ North Carolina
Geological Survey,” searching in both the
Carolinas lor native home material which might
be turned to profit in the manufacture of acids
and fertilizers, 1 was fortunate enough to dis
cover that a bed out cropping within ten miles
of Charleston, contained as large a per centage
of phosphate of lime as any of the phosphatic
gnanos imported from the tropical islands, and
used iu this country and abroad, for the mann
facture of fertilizers.
This bed has beGU long known in the bistory
of the Geology of South Carolina as the “ Fish
Bed of the Charleston Basin,” on account of
the abnndant remains of the marine animals
found in it—Professor Holmes, of the College
of Charleston, having in his Cabinet not less
than 60,000 specimens of shark’s teeth alone,
some of th-nn of enormous size, weighing from
2to 2 14 lbs. each ! The bed out-crops on tbe
banks of the Asnley, Cooper, Stono, Edisto,
Asbenoo, and Combabee rivers, but is devel
oped most heavily aud richly on the former,
and has been found as far inland as forty or
fifty miles.
Near the Ashley river, it paves tbe public
highway for miles—it seriously impedes and
obstrueis the cultivation of the lands, affording
scarcely soil enough to “ hill up the cotton
rows,” and the “ phosphates ” have been lor
years past thrown into piles on the lawns, or
intocauseways over ravines, to get them out of
the reach of the plows; it underlies many square
miles of surface continuously, at a depth rang
ing from 6 iuches to 12 or more feet, and existe
in such quantities that iu some localities from
five hundred to a thousand tons or more un
derlie each acre. Iu fact, it seems that there
arena rocks in this seition which are not phos
phates !
now THE DISCOVERY WAS MADE.
While engaged, as above mentioned, from
May to August, 1867, in locating my proposed
works, and searching for material suitable for
my purposes, on or about llie Ist of August,
while examining samples of toreign guano, in
the Laboratory of Dr. St. Julian Kaveuel, (who
was then engaged In preparations for the manu
facture of fertilizersjand expected to import or
purchase his materials from abroad.) I was
showu by him a rock, which he 6aid was from
Goose Creek, 8. C., and contained, according to
his estimates, from 10 <ols pet cent, of Phoso
phate of Lime. Knowing from Tourney’s
Geology of 8. C., and Prof. Shepard’s Analysis,
published in tbe year 1848, that 9 per cent was
not unusual in the marls of Ashley river, I was
not Bnrpri6Cd. and at bis suggestion, that “as I
was interested in such matters, 1 bad better
analyze It,” 1 did so. Two days afterward Jthe
result was known, as follows, and immediately
communicated to Dr. Raveuel, who was then
in my Laboratory, with the remark, “ that it
was well worth looking after."
Phosphate of Lime 34 40!
Sand and Insoluble matter 20.92.
The same day, August 3d, (as taken from my
Laboratory Record,) recalling to mind the
“Fish Bed” of the Ashley river, and the
“nodules” or “conglomerates” buried there,
I applied to my friend, Prof. F. 8. Holmes,
(who, among all my acquaintance, was best in
formed as to the Geology of this section of the
country,) for samples of these or similar rocks,
and finding in his Cabinet a quantity t ken
twelve years before from his own plantation on
Ashlev river, was pleased to discover, on Au
gust lOlh, 1867:
No. I—Phosphate of Lime. .55 92 per cent.
No. 2—Phosphate of Lime. .55.52 per cent.
Subsequent analysis, made in tbe next few
days, of rocks, collected from the bed by my
self, showed averages varying from 57 to 67
per cent., which could i e relied on from a large
extent of country—thus having found these
“phosphates” to be identical with the “marl
stones.” "nodules” or “conglomerates” ol
the “ Fish Bed of the Charleston Basin,” all
the physical characters ol which had been
knowu and described twenty (20) years ago ;
aud the nodules of which, 1 am informed by
Professor Holmes, was known to contain 15 to
16 H/er cent, of Phosphate of Lime. Availing
uoyst-lf of Professor Holmes’ extended informa
tion regardtotr Uve outturns Qf the bed. which
he had many years ago mapped out, I pushed
forward my examinations and explorations
with flattering results, and in a few weeks ex :
tended tl-e limits of the bed far beyond its pre
viously known boundaries.
Thus this valuable material was discovered
and located, and combining my own knowl
edge of its chemical and economic value, and
of the extended limits of t.he same, with the
exact and valuable geological information of
Prof. Holmes (to whom I tfonld accord the
highest praise aud my hearty thanks), we eu
deavored in v tin. for six weeks, to induce
Southern capitalists to interest themselves, and
to take hold with us in developing the new re
source.
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One among the many approached by ns took
a lively interest in our success. Mr. Jas. F.
Welamau, prominent always in every enter
prise, promising to develope our native re
sources, with unexampled confidence and lib
erality, contributed! the means which
us to lay our plans belore a few enterprising
and public-spirited Philadelphians, who, im
mediately grasping and fully comprehending
the immense interest thus opened up, furnish
ed the means to carry the enterprise through to
a complete success.
UThus was organized the Charleston, South
Caroliua, Mining and Manufacturing Company,
Professor Y: 8. Holmes, President, and the
writer, Chemist and General Superintendent.—
The enterprise thus inaugurated has already
brought hundreds of thousands of dollars
worth of property into demand, and infused
our cilfceus witli life aud energy. and
ships seek the Ashley for outward freigh:s,nud
South Carolina has already become the exporter
rather thnn the importer of fertilizers.
Such, in brief, is the history of this remarka
ble discovery—remarkable no more in that the
material has remained so long handled but un
known, thau in its imracuse future influence in
the history of the Stale—remarkable that it is
not the result of accidental, bap-hazard adven
ture, but the gratifying success of organized,
scientific research ; and while the writer cannot
be insensible of honor, of having been the in
strument in discovering, in opening up and
developing this invaluable resource of his
adopted State, lie feelz that too much praise
and commendation cannot be accorded to his
predecessors in this field of labor, who, through
years of arduous toil and heavy personal ex
pense of time and means, with far too scanty
assistance from the State, have established for
their successors the land marks which will
safely lead them to the haven of successful en
terprise.
Thus, for the first time in the history of the
continent of America, have “ Native Bone
Phosphates” been discovered in available quan
tity; and no supply so abundant, so easy of
access, and so rich in the elements of fertility,
is yet found elsewhere in the world. This must
be worked on a large scale —private means are
inadequate—the interest is too vast. We are in
need of capital, labor, mining and manufactur
ing skill, enterprise, energy. Our mountains
are full of gold, copper, silver, lead, iron,
manganese and sulphur; our midland belt,
abounds in the purest Kawlin, now every d.y
applied to some new or novel nse; also in the
beat flre-prool clays and sands for pottery, glass
and crucible manufacture. And now is dis
covered, lor the first time in (lie history of
America, that which, for many years overlook
ed. is of all else in the Btate or country, most
valuable to au agricnlturaal community.
Charleston, September 9,1868.
Plowing by Steam.— ln these troubnlous
and exciting times which we have just passed,
it is refreshing to dwell on other subjects than
politics, and especialiy ou such as are of gen
eral and practical interest.
We notice, with pleasure, in the last number
ot tbc Scientijic American, the illustration and
description of a steam plow, the invention of
Mr. J. C. Delavigne, a citizen of New Orleans.
If it performs as it promises, for whieh there
is plausible reason, it will prove to be a great
desideratum at the present time. It is calcu
lated to introduce an ceonomy of one balf, or
more, of the labor of plowing and cultivating,
or of increasing, in that ratio with the same
force, the products of farms. The machinery
is simple in construction, capable 'of b dug
operated by three men, and of a medium size;
to do the work of twenty horses, and of a
moderate cost of construction, probably from
two to three thousand dollars. A peculiar
feature of this machine is, that it is intended to
travel over the field, unlike in this respect to
the English machine; it makes ita own road to
travel upon without interfering with the.plowed
ground, so that it can cultivate a crop planted
in rows, aud until it is high enough to lay by.
With this machine, the product of a farm of
three or four hundred acres could be doubled.
It has also the immense advantage of cultiva
ting with great rapidity, a circumstance which
nil farmers appreciate, as it affords the oppor
tunity to avail of a favorable season, and. to
have the work done just at the proper titne.
We wish it all success, and hope to see it soon
iu operation.— N. O. Picayune. *
[From the Savannah Bepublicau.
The Courts.
UNITED BTATE3 CIRCUIT COURT FOR
THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GA.
HON. JOHN ERSKINE, JUDGE, PRESIDING.
Hon. Henry 8. Fitch, Attorney for United
Btates.
Wx. G. Dickson, United Slates Marshal.
Tuesday, November 10, 1868.
The Court was opened at 12, m., and about
fqrty cases were disposed of by plain verdicts,
decrees In equity in cases of default, dismissals
and continuances.
The petit jury was discharged until 12, m.,
to-moirow, to which hour the Court adjourned.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GA.
HON. JOHN ERSKINE, JUDGE, PRESIDING.
Tuesday, November 10,1868.
Court opened at 10, a. m., and a petit jury
was sworn and empanneled and sworn, as fol
lows :
C. A. McGill, foreman ; W. A. Gibbons, 8. H.
Wade, J. T. Thompson, James Burke,' H. J.
McDonald, George Alcott, W. W. Dickerson,
A. M. Cohen, F. Kuckert, James Lachlison,
James Reedy.
The petit jury was discharged until ten
o’clock on Monday morning next.
John T. Lumpkiu, of Buena Vista, was de
clared a bankrupt, by consent, upon the peti
tions of Yale, McFarland & Cos., and Evans,
Gardner & Cos. The Tomlinson Detnorest
Company, Garrett, Young, Scott & Cos., and 8.
T. Knapp & Brother, petitioning creditors.
In Admirality.—James Dean, et al, vs.
brig George, of Nova Bcotia. Libel for salvage.
The object of this proceeding is to recover
tbe sum of three thousand dollars, which it is
alleged the captain ot said brig obligated him
self as the agent of the owners of the vessel and
cargo to pay to the libellants for saving said
brig from being wrecked and lost near Doboy
Island in the month of September, 1867.
Thejfessel and cargo were sold under an in
terlocutory order of this court. Tbe vessel
sold for some two thousand five hundred dol
lars, and the cargo for about ten thousand dol
lars, and the money is now in court for distri
bution.
Dana <& Brothers claim to he the owners of
the cargo, and resist tbe claim of the libellants
for salvage on the cargo upon the ground that
thejcanlain of the vessel had no legal authority
to enter iuto any contract which would hind
them, as owners of the cargo, to pay any
specific sum for salvage, aud further, that the
libellants were pilots, and iu this case did
nothing more than they were bound to do in
their capacity as pilots, and are therefore only
entitled to tbe usual fees lor pilotage in such
cases, and not to salvage. The vessel sailed
troiii Kay Berian, Cuba, for Hampton Roads,
and was driven iuto the vicinity of Doboy
Island by stress of weather.
The libellants admit that they were pilots,
and the chief point made in the case seems to
be whether or not they rendered any services
by which vessel and cargo were saved which
they were not bound to render in their capacity
as pilots.
The testimony in the case was read to-day
and the ease set down for argument to-morrow
morning. Lloyd and Williams for libellauts,
Stone for claimants of the cargo.
Other parlies have libelled this vessel for re
pairs, materials furnished and wages of seamen,
and claim a distributive share of the proceeds
of the sale made under the order of court.
The court adjourned until 10 o’clock to-mor
row morning. n
Important Will Case.
The Columbus Sun of Saturday thus alludes
to a case now pending before the Rebate Court
in that city :
The Owen Thomas Will Case.—lmport
ant Trial. —This imeresting case has beeu
progressing before Ordinary Puer for two days,
and perhaps, will be concluded to-day. Mr.
Thomas died several weeks ago. Only one
will has been found, and it was made, in 1852.
Iu it he desired that about twenty-five of Lis
negroes he carried by his executor alter his
death to Liberia, as they might elect, and there
»©t free—thry»»»id tb**u- posterity /or ever. He
tuen desired the residue of his uroJ“* ,l s'i >•>-
eluding some sixty other negroes, who also
were his slaves, to he reduced to money. 11c
required that his debts, which are small, his
executors and the expenses of transportation
of the negroes to be freed, be first paid, aud
then desired tbs remainder of the funds to be
divided among the negroes thus set free—and
divided in specified proportions, on the arrival
at their new homes.
There now remain nineteen negroes who
claim the property of deceased under this will,
which his relations are endeavoring to break.
The estate is worth at least 150,000, and may
exceed this sum by many thousands. Mr. Jas.
K. Redd, who is the ouiy surviving executor
oi the will, has presented it for probate. Gen.
11. L. Benning and James M. Russell, Esq.,
counsel for caveators, proposed to introduce
him to prove that Owen Thomas had often said
to him that he no longer considered that docu
ment his will, and that he was no longer (he
executor to carry out its provisions, and that
he (Thomas) considered it of no effect on ac
count of the treatment he had received from
the beneficiaries under the will, since it was
executed, and that he had made another will to
suit his views to the changed situation and
circumstances. To this the counsel for the
propounders, Messrs. Ingram & Crawford,
Thorntou & Williams, and Ramsey <& R*msey,
objected. Abie arguments were made by
Messrs. Thornton and J. N. Ramsey, aud Gen.
Benning and J. M. Russell, Esq. The result
was the testimony of Mr. Redd, was admitted.
It will be given to-day, and probably the argu
ment continued oh other points.
The case will perhaps become an historical
one, as many points of great moment are in
volved.. The will conflicts with the law ol
Georgia passed iu 1859, makiug it impossible
for negroes to be frhed by will, and has condi
tions n<Jw impossible to be fulfilled. Whether
recent proclamations freeing slaves render this
law nugatory or what effect they may have ou
the conditions are among the many matters to
be considered.
Williams <fe Thornton, and Ramsey & Ram
sey represent the negroes ; Irgrara & Crawford
the executor; Jas. M. Russell, Mrs. Hargroves,
the only surviving sister of Owen Thomas, and
Gen. 11. L. Benuing, aud Peabody & Brannon
the heirs of Mrs. M. W. Thwcatt, deceased,
another sister. The array of counsel is impos
ing.
The Germans in Texas.— Twenty-three
years ago a colony of German emigrants set
tled at New Braunfels, at the junction ot the
Guadalupe and Coin i! rivers, in Texas. At this
point, where the great road from Austin to San
Antonio passes through the centre of Comal
county, have industrious settlers pursued their
unpretending labors, until now they can boast
of a flourishing city and county-seat containing
4,000 inhabitants. Comal county lies upon the
South side of a range ot mountains running
from the Northeast to the Southwest, and em
braces 900 square miles of fertile land, in a
high state ol cultivation. The principal staples
are cotton and coru, the latter averaging thirty
bushels to the acre. The climate is healthy,
and cattle, horses, sheep and goats in large
uumhers fatten npon the prairies. The town
ot New Braunfels is rapidly improving, aud
new houses are constantly" springing up ou
every side. It possesses thirty dry goods
stores, three flour miljs, three saw mills, two
manufactories, one for cotton the other for
woolen cloth, a sash factory and workshops for
every trade. The Southwest is supplied with
every description of wheel carriages and wag
ons from this place. From 4,000 to 5,000 sad
dle-trees are made here anuually, and the coun
try around is supplied with barrels for beef
packing, molasses, &c. It is also an extensive
cotton market for the surrounding region, ex
porting to Mexico annually several thousand
baits. New JJriujufels Jjas peculiar advantages
over a,ll other Southern cities In her immense
water power. The Comal, which is only three
miles long, has on one-balf of this distance a
fall or momentum of 3,000 horse power, and
never overflows its banks. Iu New Braunfels
there are very few colored people, out of 800
registered voters only about 80 being colored.
Good mechanics work for 82 50 per day, and
common laborers for 91 50. The city and
county are wejl supplied with schools. The
Academy is a building of hard
stone, 160 feet m length, and embraces live de
partments, under five competent teachers —two
German, two English, and a translator. This
school averages about two hundred pupils, all
studying the English as well as the German
language, so that the children of German emi
grants have abundant opportunities of becom
ing acquainted with the English language.—
About a dozen .American families have perma
nently settled here. There are four churches—
one Catholic, two Lutheran and one Methodist.
The service in all is held in German. The
building material, such as hard and soft stouc,
brick (burnt and unhurt j, and cedar and cy
press are abundant, tint pine lumber is hauled
from fifty to sixty miles, and costs from five to
six cents per foot; burnt brick, |lO per thou
sand.—Exchange.
AUGUSTA, (Ga,) FRIDAY MORNING* NOVEMBER 13, 1868
W O M An 7
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FiEMALES,
Owing to tbe peculiar and important re
lations which they sustain, their pe
tit-
eullar organization, and the of
fices they perform, are subject
to many sufferings.
Freedom from these contribute in no ernaU degree
to thetr happiness anA'-Welfare, for none can be hap
py who are 111. Not GMjf so, but no one of these va
rious female complaints can long be Buffered to ran
on without involving the general health of the in
dividual, and ere long\ producing permanent sickness
and premature decline. Nor is it pleasant to consult
a physician for the relief of these various delicate af
fections, and only upon the most urgent necessity
will a true woman so far sacrifice her greatest charm
is to do this. The sex will then thank us for placing
in their hands simple specifics which will he found
efficacious in relieving and curing almost every one of
those troublesome complaints peculiar to the sex.
O
HELMBOLD’B
EXTRACT BUCHU.
HUNDREDS SUFFER ON IN SILENCE,
and hundreds of others apply vainly to druggists and
doctois, who either imrely tantalize them with the
hope ol a cute or apply re nedies which make them
worse. I would not wi-h 10 a sert anything that
would do injustice to the afllicted, but I am obliged
to say that, although it m iy be produced from exces
sive exhaustion of the powers of life, by laborious em
ployment, unwholesome air aud tod, profuse men
struation, the use of tea and coffee, and frequent
childbirth, it is far oftenur caused by direct Irritation,
applied to the mucous membrane of the vagiua it
self.
■When reviewing the causes of these distressing
complaints, it is most paintul to contemplate the at
tendant evils consequent upon them. It is but sim
ple justice to the subject to enumerate a few of the
many add lional cau-es which so largely affect the
hfe, h'-alth and happin- ss of woman in all classes of
societ/, and which, consequently, affect more or less
directly the welfare of the entire human family. The
mania that exists for precocious education and mar
riage, causes the years that nature designed for corpo
real development to he wasted and perverted in the
restraints of dress, the early confin raent of school,
an 1 especially in the unhealthy excitement of the
t ail-room. Thus, with the body half clothed, and
the mind unduly excited by pleasure, perverting in
midnight revel the hums designed by nature for
sleep and rest, the work of destruction is _balf ac
complished.
In consequence of this ear y strain upon her •je
teraif mw if»ai y vfltfre is >■—JsMmxSkwb
tary to retain her Situation in school at a tatcYTfoy,.
thus aggravating the evil. When one'excitement is
over, another in prospective keeps the mind morbidly
sensitive to Impression, while tho now constant re
straint of fashionable dress, absolutely forbidding the
exercise indisf otisahle to the attainment and reten
tunof organic health and strength ; the exposure to
night air; the sudden change of temperature; tho
complete prostration pro tuced by excessive dancing,
must, of neccssi y, produce their legitimate effect.—
At last, au early marriage caps the climax of misery,
and tbe unfortunate one, hithorto so utteily regard
less of the plain dictates and remonstrances of her
delicate nature, becomes an nnWiiling subject of
medical treatment. This is hut a truthful picture
of the experience of thousands of our youug women.
Long before the ability to exercise the functions of
the generative organs, they require an education of
their peculiar nervous system, composed of what is
called tho tissue, which is, in common with the fe
male breast and lips, evidently tinder the control of
mental emotions aud associations at an early period
of life ; and, as we shall subsequently see, these emo
tions, when exccs-ive, lead, long before puberty, to
habits which sap the very life of their victims ere na
ture lias self-completed their development.
FOR FE dALE WEAKNESS AND DKBILITY,
WHITES OR LEUCORRHCEA, TOO PRO
FU3K MKNBTBUATIOS, EXHAUS
TION, TOO LONG CONTINUED PE
RIODS. FOR PROLAPSU3 AND
BEARING DOWN, OR PRO
LAPSUS UIERI,
wo offer the most perfect specific known—
HELMBOLD’S
COMPOUND EXTRACT OF BUCHU.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE, DIET AND ADVICE,
ACCOMPANY.
Females in every period of life, from infancy to ex
treme old age, will find it a remedy to aid nature in
the discharge of its functions. Strength is the glory
of manhood and womanhood. IIE Lit BOLD’S EX
TRACT BUCHU is more strengthening than any
of the preparations of Bark or Iron, infinitely safer
and more pleasant. HELM BOLD’S EXTRACT
BUCHU, havirg received the indorsement of the
most prominent phjsicians in the United States, is
now offered to afflicted humanity os a certain care for
the following diseases and symptoms, from whatever
cause originating: General Debility, Mental and Phy
sical Depression, Imbecility, Determination of Blood
to the Hoad, Confused Ideas,' Hysteria, General Irri
tability, RestlJfesness and Sleeplessness at Night, Ab
sence of Muscular Efficiency, Loss of Appetite, Dys
pepsia, Emaciation, Low Spirits, Disorganization or
Paralysis of the Organs of Generation, Palpitation of
the Heart, and, in fact, all the concomitants of a ner
vous and debilitated state of the system. To insure
the genuine, cut this out. Ask fear Hbluuold’s.—
Take bo other-
BOLD BY DRUGGIBTB AND DEALERS
EVERYWHERE.
Paioa—sl 25 par bottle, or 6 bottles for $6 60, de
livered to any address.
Describe agrmptoms in all communications. Ad*
dress
H T. HELM BOLD,
DRUG AND CHEMICAL WAREHOUSE,
694 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
None ore (genuine unless done up In steel en
graved wrapper, with sac-simile of my Chemical
Warehouse, and signed
H. T. HELM BOLD.
noveßodly-feb2Bjy2eseplS 6
HUBffiT’S AGUE TONIO.
"I _ ° —
PERFECTLY RELIABLE.
The onlyisMedy for Chills and Fever or A ; te am
Fever that fjl dr can he depended upon is Hurley’s
Ague TonifP'jrhere have been thousands cured by
using it wh4 bad tried the usual remedies without
benefit; but In mo case has
Hfiley’s Ague Tonic
failed to elect a cure. AU who have used it
cheerfully tellkheir afflicted friends ol it, as a sure an<
certain curd Mr chills and fever. Any one sufferitv
from the ettpr would consult their own interest bj
sending toA«4ug store and buying a bottle. Itlr
pleasant toßs(e, compared with others, and will b<
certain to dpptjall cases of fever and ague or chills anc
fever.
JAMES RUDDLE A CO.,
Louisville, Ky.
PUR#YYOUR BLOOD!
Hpley’s Sarsaparilla.
_°_
Is already i sognized by the most eminent physicians
in all parts < he country, to he the most surprising
and etfectiv remedy for certain diseases of whirl
they have a y knowledge.
All other: Jompounds or Syrups of this root have
hitherto fail I to command the sanction of tfio Facui
ty, because i k being tested, they have been found tc
contain nox os ingredients, which neutralize the goes’
effects of tli Sarsaparilla, and oftentimes injure the
health of th ratient. It is not so with HURLKY’r
preparation. 1
This is th< rare and genuine extract of the root, ano
will, on trf , be found to effect a certain and per
feet cure of. te following complaints and diseases;
Affections t f the Bones , Habitual Costiveness
Debility, diseases of the Kidneys , Dyspep
sia, rysepilas, Female Irregulari
itiest Fistula , all Skin Diseases,
; iver Complaint, lndiges
j lion, Piles, Pulmonary
' Diseases, Syphilis,
j Scrofula or
| King's
Evil.
HURLEY’S
POPULAR WORM CANDY
As this is »a!iv a SPECIFIC FOR WORMS, and
tl>e best andiioet palatable form to give to children,
it is not surprising that It is fast taking the place oi
al! other preparations lor worms—it being perfectly
tasteless, any child will take it.
HURL. GY’S
STOMACH BITTERS,
t For
\ Debility
r Loss o f Appe-
V Me, Weakness , In-
J digestion, or Dyspepsia.
Wy mt of Action of the Liver,
ORjhISQRDERED STOMACH.
that can Haw pea e tafth there
n removing ■§ «i WTT *..;.,* For sale oi
can- be hail rft any ara s Jtore iu the United States, oi
from the proprietors.
JAMES RUDDLE &. CO., Proprietors.
Louisville, Ky.
NOTICE TO MOTHERS.
DR. SEABROOK’S
Infant Soothing Syrup I
W E have, by purchase of the original receipt,
become sole proprietors of this Celebrated Medicine.
We ask you to give it a trtal, with an assurance that
you will in future discard all those nauseous and de
structive stuffs, snch os Bateman’s Drops, Godfrey’s
Cordial, Dewec’s Mixture, Ac., combinations of a past
and anti-progressive age, when it was thonght that
the more disgusting the mixture the better the medi
cine.
Use In the future only BEA BROOK’S, a combina
tion quite up with the advancement of the age. —
Pleasant to take, harmless in its action, efficient and
reliable in all cases. Invaluable in the following
diseases :
Summer Complaint, Irreg
ularities of the Bowels,
Restiveness, Teeth
ing, &c.
Gives health to tbe child and rest to the mother.
We could fnrnish any quantity of certificates bear
ing evidences of its superior qualities, but prefer that
our medicine should stand on its own merits, which
It vffil do upon trial.
DR. SEABROOK’S
ELIXIR of pyrophosphate
OF
IEON AND OALISAYA.
This elegant combination possesses all the best
Tonic properties of Peruvian Bark and Iron, without
the disagreeable taste and bad effcc.s of either, sepa
rately or iu other preparations, of these valuable medi
cines. It should be fafeen in all oases when a gentle
toDie irpprea-uou is required—after convalescence from
Fevers or other debilitaiing diseases, or in those dis
tressing irregularities peculiar to females. No female
should be without it, if liable to such disoases, for
nothing can well take its place.
Oriental Pearl Drops I
For beautifying the complexion, effectually remov
ing Tan, Freckles, Blotches, and giving the skin an
elegant smoothness not easily attained by any other.
Its use among the ladies to the East, gives it a oharac
tei for efficiency which at once stamps it as infinitely
nuperior for the toilet of any lady.
BETTISON’B
ENGLISH HORSE LINIMENT,
Has proven itself one of the best Liniments made for
Sprains, Bruises, Ac., in all cases when tried for either
man or beast, and will do all we claim for it. Try n
bottle, and we are satisfied you will never afterwards
use any other.
JAMES RUDDLE & CO.,
pbopbistobs;
41 BULLITT STREET, LOUISVILLE, KY
All the at 5 Medioines for sale by W. H. TUTT,
yt.iTUR 4 LEITNKR, BEALL A HANKINSON,
BARRETT, CARTER A CO., and BARRY A
BATTY, Augusta, Ga.
Jy4-eod*c6mf7m
FOR RENT.
TO KENT, •
One BRICK DWELLING and STORE, on
Broad street, recently painted and put in good repair,
With Stable and Garden annexed.
ALSO, IN HAMBURG,
TWO BRICK DWELLINGS, recently put in
good order; and one STOREHOUSE, on Centre and
Mercer street Apply to
JOSIAH SIBLEY, .
novß-tf 159 Reynolds street.
FOR RENT,
HP OBSESSION GIVEN IMMEDIATELY ; the
STORE in the Central Hotel Range, Broad street, at
present occupied by C. C. Drake:. Apply to
nov7-tf W. W. MONTGOMERY.
TO RENT,
A. DWELLING on Liberty street, fronting
Woodlawn, containing 4 rooms, well of water, and
good garden spot at'ached. Apply to
• J. A. ANSLKY,
novl-10 300 Bioad street.
TO RENT,
i HE HOUSE, eoiillu ast corner of Ellis and El
bert streets, eight rooms, outliousos and large lot.
Apply at
oetl7-tf t No. 82 BROAD ST.
torent7
JN4ly RESIDENCE in Summerville, with 25
acres of LAND, all trader force. The house has ten
Rooms, with I’uutries, and all sufficient Outbuild
ings for servants, and good Stables, and on the pre
mises a well of tine Water.
Also, time line ROOMS, over my Cotton Office,
suitable for Sleeping Rooms or Offices.
Apply to ANTOINE POULLAIN.
augß-d*ct/
FOR SALE OR RENT
VERY LOW,
TWO small HOUSES on Ellis street, Nos. 242
and 244. Apply to
octie-tf .TAMES A. GRAY & CO.
TO RENT,
THE TWO STORKS, Nos. 317 and 319 Broad
street, occupied by Vacohan & Murphy and H. C.
Bryson.
ONE STORE, 355 Broad street.
TWO COTTAGE HOUSES, containing four rooms,
fire-place in each, good garden, situated on Ellis,
above McKinne street.
For terms, Ac., apply to
D. L. CURTIS,
octl ts No. 434 Broad street
TO RENT,
JIOUBE and LOT, on Broad street, belong
ing to the estate of S. H. Oliver.
Apply to L. D. LALLKRSTEDT,
augß-tf I. T. Oliver, Administratrix.
TO RENT,
f j[?BREK I’JNE LARGE STORES, North side
I.road street, Noe. 141, 143 ainl 145, at present occu
pied by J. Praokr and 1.. Rozknfblt.
For terms apply to
A. 1\ ROBERTSON,
jy2B-tf No. 145 Bioad street
PAVILION HOTEL,
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Board, 3?er Bay, SB.
A. BUTTERFIELD, Superintendent
Mrs. H. L. BUTTERFIELD, Proprietress.
oct2o-3m
To Parties Desiring to Hold
COTTON.
I AM PREPARED TO SHIP COTTON TO
LIVERPOOL, advancing one-half market value,
have it he'd any reasonable time, at SMALL COST,
in safe hands, and order prompt sale, by telegraph,
whenever deared by owners.
This compares favorably with risk on Plantation,
or expense of bolding in American ci ios. For in
stance, in charges, Interest in Liverpool is only five
(5) percent, per annum; Insurance about one per
cent, per annum; Storage about twelve (12) cents per
bale per month; Commission and Brokerage being
same as in tLis country. More liberal advances
where sales are not restricted as to time.
Similar arrangements for sale in Northern ports
will be made on best terms practicable. Consign
ments solicited, for sa'e here or shipment as above.
lIKNRy BRYAN,
(Late of Bryan, Ilartridge A Cos.)
0c127 W Savannah, Ga.
BLACKSMITH.
r n
_l_ HE undersigned, having returned to the city,
lias opened his Old Shop, on Centre street, where he
will be pleased to serve his old friends and customers.
All BLACKSMITH WORK done at short notice
and in the best maimer. PAT SHARKEY.
novß ts
NEW FALL
AND
WINTER GOODB,
AT
Wholesale or Retail.
HE undersigned Ims just returned from New
York with one of the Largest and Handsomest as
sortments of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS
that it has e.er been my fortune to offer to the trade
My stock of LADIES’ DRESS GOODS, of every
description, is equal U) the times, and as it is impossi
ble to des.gnate the different ar.ioles and styles, the
Ladies are invited to call and see for themselves.
My stock of CLOAKS and SHAWLS, GIMPS,
BUTTONS, RIBBON TRIMMING, NUBIAS,
HOODS, WORSTED BACKS, 10 4, 114 and 12-4
BED BLANKETS, GREY BLANKETS, Bleached
and Brown SHIRTINGS, of all well known brands,
is worthy the attention of those wishing to purchase.
For Geutlemen and Boys’ Wear, In the way of
FRENCH CASSIUERES, for suits or without,
JEANS, TWEEDS, Ac., my stock cannot be sur
passed. Also, a few pieces ot very handsome KEN
TUCKY OASBIMERKS.
AU in want of DRY GOODS, at Wholesale or Re
tail, will lose nothing by exa i ining my stock before
purchasing elsewhere. These Goods were bought
for cash, and I intend to sell them as
LOW AS THE LOWEST.
JAMBS MILLER,
Comer Broad and Jackson streets,
sep27-d*ctf Opposite Globe Hotel.
Bacon, Lard, Sugar, Coffee, Ac.
25 HHDS. O. R. BACON SIDES
26 Elide BACON SHOULDERS
26 Boxes WHITE SIDES
26 Packages LARD
20 Hhds Sugar, light brown
60 Bbla REFINiD SUGAR
76 Bags COFFEE
ALSO,
A full stock of LIQUORS, CIGARS, CANDLES,
SOAP, STARCH, TEA, Ac. For sale by
sep27 t O’DOWD A MULHERIN.
DRY GOODS.
—i < ♦+—
Tl HE .underaigned have opened at their new stand,
No. 209 Broad St.,
(three doors above the national bank)
A large and complete stock of Foreign and Domestic
DLt Y CfOO D©,
Embracing every article usually kept in the business.
We beg to call special attention to our large stock of
DRESS GOODS AND TRIMMINGS,
Consisting of the latest Styles :
Irish Poplins, Chene Poplins,
Black Rep Silks, Fancy Rep Silks,
Fancy Corded Silks, Changeable Silks,
Brocne Silks, Merinos,
Fancy Plaids and Poplins, De Laines, &c., &c.
DRESS “trTmMIIVGS
In every variety.
Silk Friug es, all colors
Satin Roll,
Buttons, Bugles, &c.
nv our lacYdepartmeivt
Will be found all the choicest and most desirable styles, consistin
in part of
Valencienne Edgings and Inserting,
Thread Edgings and Inserting, &c., &<*.
WHITE GOODS.
Avery select stock, such as
Swiss Muslin, plain and figured, French Muslin,
Tarleton, Jaconet,
Nainsook, Soft Finish Cambric,
Striped and check Cambric, Table Damask,
Linen Sheeting, Toweling.
o '
We invite particular attention to our
WOOLEN DEPARTMENT,
In which will be found
3 4 and 6-4 Cassimeres, Silk Mixtures,
Cloths, Tweeds and Sattinets,
White, Red and Opera Flannels, Blankets, all grades and prices.
All of which will be sold at astonishingly low rates.
o
Our CLOAK and SHAWL DEPARTMENT consists of the most elegant
and costly styles, in connection with the cheaper grades,
Cloaks of Black Silk Velvet,
Broadcloth ; the latter in colors also,
Shawls in endless variety.
o
We have in Bleached and Brown COTTONS, all the popular brands: in
Bleached,
New York Mills, Hills’ Semper Idem,
Wamsutta, Lonsdale, &c., &c.
In Brow r n,
Lawrence, Pepperell,
Conestoga, Exeter, &c., &c.
HOOP SKIRTS.
Kelly’s new “ Drop Skirt,” unsurpassed for convenience and comfort,
with other styles which have so long been the recipients of public favor.
Oliß NOTION DEPARTMENT
Contains a thoroughly complete assortment. We invite an examination
and comparison of prices.
H. F. RUSSELL & CO.
octll-30
RUSSELL & POTTER,
COTTON
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
CORN Eli M°INTOSH AND REYNOLDS STREETS,
A.TTGTIST A., & EjO rgia,
WILL MAKE LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES ON SHIPMENTS OF COTTON
to their friends in
NEW YORK, BOSTON.
PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE,
* PROVIDENCE, LIVERPOOL,
HAVRE, BREMEN,
AND ALL OTHER AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN MARKETS.
We would call the attention of those desirous of shipping to our superior advan
tages in this line.
oct2-3m
WM. H. GOODRICH. OSO. B. GOODRICH.
Wm. H. Goodrich & Son,
265 Broad Street,
AUGUSTA, GA„
Have ON HAND
A FULL STOCK OF
STOVES
GRATES
TIN WARE and
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS
of all kind., to which they call the attention of the
public, and nek a visit from all deairing goods in their
lfne.
Mr. E. E. SCOFIELD, long and favorably known
in this lino, will be found with us, and will have
charge of the Mechanical Department.
WM. H. GOODRICH & SON.
Augusta Ga., September 21, 1868. rep3o-tf
NORFOLK OYSTERS.
A REGULAR supply of FITZGERALD’S
SELECT FKKBU NORFOLK OYSTERS, in gal
lon, half gallon and quart packages, received daily,
and for sale at the Augusta Ice House, opposite South
Carolina Railroad Depot.
oct2B-tt C. EMERY.
DISSOLUTION.
Th F firm of Babbitt, Caetf-r A Cos. waa dis
solved by mutual consent, on the 19th d.y of October,
by the withdrawal of Taos. G. Barkctt. Thankful
for past patronage, we solicit a continuance of the
same lor the new firm. .
JOHN B. CARTER,
' T. G. BARRETT,
W. H. BARRETT.
NOTICE.
THE DRUG BUSINESS of the old firm will, in
future, be conducted by Job* B. Oamkr and W. H
Babbitt, who formed a co-pertne shi, on the 19th of
Octobir,"Ultimo,under the style.* L«k,.- tt<fc C<R
tbr, who will settle all outstanding claims of the old
firm. JOHN B. CARTER,
W. H. BARRETT.
novß-lm •
VOL 25-NO 134
BARRETT & CARTER,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DRTJaGISTS,
AT THEIIt OLD STAND,
No. 291 BROAD STREET,
WHERE THEY HAVE BEEN FOR THE PAST TWEN
TY-FIVE YEARS.
WE are weekly in receipt of Fresh Supplies of
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, OILS, GLASS
and DYE STUFFS, which, with our already Large
Stock, enables us to offer our friouds and customers
inducements equal to any houss Booth of New York,
and we invite all in need of any thing in our line to
give us a call before purchasing. nov3-lm
FOR SALE.
I OFFER for sale the BRICK DWELLING, on
Ellis street, one door below Monument street. Ap
ply to J. B. HANZO,
sepß-tf Opposite Post Office.
RECEIVING MORE ~
Bacon, Lard, Flour, Ac 4J Ac.
50 Hhds Clear and Clear Rib BIDES, smoked
20 Boxes C. R. SIDES, smoked
10 Boxes Tennessee Clear SIDES, smoked
16 Boxes O. K. D. S SIDES
10 Tierces Choice Sugar Cured HAMS
65 Tierces Plain HAMS
600 Bbls FLOUR, all grades, in bags and barrels
klCOlPkgs Prime Leaf LARD
60 Boxes CHEESE, ail grades
100 Boxes Choice CODFISH
50 Pkgs MACKEREL
On consignment and for sale by
RAMEY, STOREY A TIMBERLAKE,
novß*s 276 Broad street.
LAGER BIER.
THE ory Is “ STILL THEY COME.” Not the
Foe—but another full supply of that very superior
“WESTERN LAGER BIER,” at the Depot, 320
opposite Planters’ Hotel. A. BOHNS.
myl7-tf