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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. Squares. > 1 Week. > J. "|2 Week*. || 6 3 Weeks 5 » *> 1 Month. I ° 2 Months ? J -*i3 Montht. l\ 1 Month ?! * 6 Months " 6 Months. i 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 r 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. 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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
