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About Tri-weekly constitutionalist. (Augusta, Ga.) 18??-1877 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 30, 1868)
CONSTITUTIONALIST. AUGUSTA. GA. WEDNESDAY MORNING. DEO. 30,1868 BIG JOBS. General Grant’s alleged hostility to the Pacific Railroad, as recently expressed to conversation with a Republican Senator, has brought that big job into prominence as a topic of loyal plundering. We learn that it would have had a Southern termi nus, but for the war. The war having pre vented this, it was converted into an enor mous system of pillage. Not only do the Indians fight against it, but a more perma nently dreadful power, the Northern Win ter, will continue to obstruct and defeat its usefulness. A gentleman conversant with the region through which the road passes, tells us that snow-drifts of one hundred feet in height are not uncommon, and the delay and expense attendant upon remov ing the visitations of wintry storms will seriously, if not fatally, stand in the way of its success in everything but jobbery. As if confirmatory of this, a letter from Cheyenne, Dacotah Territory, published in one ol the Washington papers, has this startling statement: “ The Pacific Hoad will have to he rebuilt in one year from this date , or at least the greater part of it. 1 have been over every inch of the Hoad several times, and. know that I am slating facts." This is vouched for as reliable informa tion. If Gen. Grant sets his face against this and other gigantic jobs he w'll have his hands lull, poor man. When he shall have overthrown all corruption and made the Republic respectable, it will be time enough to get up subscriptions to continue the building of the Washington Monument. Till then,, let the unfinished column stand as it is, the fragmentary type of a broken Covenant. To continue, in seeming good faith, the memorial shaft to Washington, would imply that the “ Nation ” had at- to gild corruption with a veneer of ancient honor. If wc are to have plnn dcr, let us dispense with hypocrisy. It is too soon yet to make so bold a job out of the Sage of the Revolution—the Great Rebel who, from some heavenly pinnacle per chance, gazes down in wonder at the wreck of all he lived aud died to save. MOVEMENT OF NORTHERN CAPITAL SOUTH. Wc have before us a letter from one of the largest Real Estate Agencies of the city of New York, dated December 21st, in which is stated: “We think there will be a large movement of men and money toward Georgia and the South generally in a few months." This opinion is from men who come in daily contact with the largest capitalists of the North and are thus wejl prepared to draw general conclusions as to their future intentions and movements. From this and other quarters wc are pleased to see that considerable attention is attract ed to Georgia, through the movement lately taken place at Macon in the reorganiza tion of the State Agricultural Society. This Society has a great work before it, which wc have no doubt from present indi cations, it will thoroughly and ably dis charge. David Dickson. —We learn that Mr. Dickson has declined the Presidency of the newly reorganized State Agricultural Society. It was so predicted by his friends, and t.ho Society would have done Well to remember Mr. Dickson’s retired habits, great opposition to a sound policy of immi gration and almost undivided attention to cotton. Whether these qualifications made him the proper choice, we will not now dis cuss. The State Agricultural Society will have some other man to choose, who com bines with a knowledge of cotton raising a profound acquaintance with political economy generally, and who is able to re commend ways and means how best to further all of the industrial interests of the State. W. W. Boyce.— Mr. Boyce, formerly a member of Congress from South Carolina, but now a resident ol Washington, lias written a letter of “thoughtful advice” to his former constituents. He advises “concilia tory ” conduct towards the Federal Gov ernment —“ harmony ” between tiie races— “ kindness ” to the blacks—a “ cordial ” welcome to Yankee immigration—“ toler ance of political opinions," and above and beyond all other things, to “ let every one, black and white, vote as he pleases." Mr. Boyce presumably wishes the South to acknowledge that she has been the re verse of all this. Has It Been Done? —By resolulions of the State Agricultural Society, the Secre tary was required to i v sue a short address to the people of the State, to appoint an ageut for every county to solicit subscrip tions for membership and to have the pro ceedings forthwith published in pamphlet form. Upon the meeting of this Society, it ought to have two thousand members en rolled; if not, then the failure will not be in accordance with the spirit which it evoked throughout the State. Southern Loyalist Claims.—So far the claims of “ Southern Loyalists,” for dam ages to property during the war, amount to 1500,000. Congress dreads to pass upon any claim favorably, believing that |500,000 would, by such action, soon swell to hun dreds of millions. No Nkouoes. — The Army Reunion at Chicago admitted no negroes, though Greeley says the “ colored troops fought nobly.” — i«i i»i A Card from Col. Schaller. Editor of the Constitutionalist: Mr. Enrrou: I beg leave to thank you for your kind reference to my name in your editorial of the 20th inst. In one point only appears it to me necessary to make any additional observations, by the mention of the fact that I have been and am now officially connected with emigration to Virginia. When the State of Georgia shall have created a Bureau and the requisite offices, it will be ample time to discuss the question how to fill them. I have no doubt that the appointing power will then be perfectly competent to weigh the claims of the candidates who may present them selves, and to take care that the interests and honor of Georgia lie duly guarded. I remain, very truly, yours, F. Schaller. Wendell Philips says : “ There is the Indian, a race who have cost us a thousand million of dollars.” But, sir, there is the negro, a race which has cost us three thousand million of dollars in less than eight years. What say you to that ? And the eost of this negro Imnsincss is still going on at the rate of three or four hundred millions a year. The working men of England who proposed to give a banquet to Mr. Reverdy Johnson, after a warm discussion, appointed a deputation to wait upon Mr. Johnson for the purpose of in forming him that in consequence of the con flicting opinious existing in England and America on the questions now in the course of arrangement, it was considered not advisable to proceed with the proposed banquet. - '•- . [OOM*UiaCAT*D.3 ■ ■ _ Tie Port Bof#! Bißrooi . . a* '.'cataSr - ■ The Port Royal Railroad Company was chartered by the States of South Ca£oliiga and Georgia to run from Port Royal, South Carolina, to Autrusta, Ga., crossing the Savannah river at or near Sand Bar Ferry— with a draw bridge—«o as not to impede tixe free navigation of the river. Two hundred and fifty thousand dollars have been subscribed, paid in and expended in surveying and grading the road. The stockholders have voluntarily reduced the stock one half, so there is now only $125,000 of stock issued, although twice that lias been paid in. This reduction was made so as to invite new subscriptions. Forty one and a half miles of the road bed have been graded, leaving only sixty nine miles to be graded. The grading done commences about thirty-five miles from Augusta, and is Continued towards Port Royal. , , The right of way has been procured for the greater part of the way, mostly by free ■d ft *to the company; and the balance, it is presumed, will be acquired to like man ner, or at slight cost. The distance firom Augusta, to Port Royal (deep water) is 110 miles. At miles from Augusta, the Port Royal Rail road crosses and connects with the bavan mill and Charleston Railroad, making it only 136 miles from Augusta to either Sa vannah or Charleston by the Port Royal Railroad via, the Savannah and Charles ton Railroad; tti us patting deep water 26 miles nearer Augusta than either Charles ton or Savannah, and giving*August* a new railroad to both Charleston and Savan nah as short and direct as by the present routes. ■' " Port Royal is one of the most healthy locations on the South Atlantic con-t, and possesses the best harbor, and the only good harbor, oil the whole South Atlantic coast South of Norfolk, Va.; which, by its loca tion, can be made available for commercial purposes. Port Royal has 22leet of water at low tide on the bar, while Charles ton has only 11 feet, and often even less than that, for her bar is of shifting quick sand, white the bar at Port Royal has never been known to change for the past fifty years. The entrance to Port Royal harbor is very wide ami straight, aud the harbor is so easy of entrance that any captain who can navigate a vessel across the ocean can enter or leave wit out a pilot, With perfect safety; and this fact was demonstrated during the war, for the tonnage that en tered and cleared at this port, in 1864 and Spring of 1865, was only second to New York, and the vessels were of the largest class, both sailing and steam; and there was not a single vessel lost In entering or leaving, anti that usually without pilots, and the harbor not buoyed out and light houses built, as there would be if it was made a commercial port. The United .States frigate Vermont, with oneaud a half millions of stores aboard, and drawing26)£ feet of water, passed out over the bar at half tide. That is a half foot of water more than the Great Eastern ever drew. The South for years has felt the want of a direct trade with Earope, and she now feels the want and necessity more strongly than ever since the abolition of slavery. ' If the South is ever to be built up within our day, or even hold her own, it is to be done by emigration, and we can never have a European emigration without direct trade with Europe, and that by steam. The question is, Can the South support a line of steamers to Europe? I will say on my own behalf that she can. The South last year produced about seven-tenths, or more than half of the ex ports from the United States to Europe. The transatlantic commerce has changed within the past five years, and it is destined to have a still greater change from sail ing vessels to iron propellers of a large class. It has been demonstrated by years of experience, that a steamer must have a capacity of at least two thousand five hundred to three thousand tons to make it pay to cross the Atlantic, and a vessel of that capacity will draw from 19 to 23 feet of water, thus excluding them from our harbors and the South from a direct trade witli Europe, and compelling us to ship our products fln-t to New York, or some other Northern port, in small vessels and steamers, and from there to Europe in large steamers, making double the cost for which it could have been shipped direct, if we had the same class of steamers and vessels that can enter New York or Port Royal. There will be hardly ten tliousnntl bales of cotton shipped this year from New York to Europe in sailing vessels. It is cheaper to ship by steam, for it saves one-half the insurance, aud allows tiie shipper to draw at sight instead of at sixty or ninety days, as he would be com pelled to do if he shipped by a sailing ves sel. And besides, the shipper can calculate with more certainty on the market for fifteen than he can on sixty or ninety days. Every newspaper has some new plan of aid ing emigration or of establishing a line of steamers to Europe. But few of them kuow why the South lias never had direct steam communication with Europe. It is bee mse she lias not had a harbor that could take a class of steamers that could make it pay. As soon as we have a harbor to take the steamers we will flud a plenty of men ready and willing to put on a line, and we shall have that harbor as soon ns the Port Royal Railroad is built to Augusta. Besides, the steamers that now run between New York and Savannah and Charleston, could carry freight from Port Royal to New York from 20 to 25 per cent, cheaper than from Charleston or Savannah ; a sav ing to t te planter and the planter only. That the eity of Augusta is to be bene fitteU greatly* by the building of the Port Royal Railroad there is no doubt. That every business man is to be be tie tit ted there is no doubt. That every holder of real es tate is to be benelitted there is no doubt. That every planter is to be benefltted there is no doubt. Tiiat the whole South is to be benefltted there is no doubt. For direct trade will make cotton wortli at least from one cent to two cents more at the plantation. That the stock of the road is a good in vestment there can be but little doubt. Take a map and compare the location and connections of this road with the South Carolina, Georgia Central and Georgia Railroads. The stock of the Georgia Central is worth 127; the Georgia 90. All of these roads have but one terminus, while the Port Royal will draw from all the roads in the South, and have three termini —one at Charleston and one at Savannah, and the only road running to Port Royal which is destined, by its location and splendid harbor, to be the city of the South Atlantic coast. Few rail roads in the United States, and certainly none in the South, have the advantages which this road possess to make it a paying road. The building of the Port Royal Railroad insures direct trade with Europe, and a cheaper harbor for coastwise shipments, and direct trade means emigration—they arc one and inseperable. There is no rea son in the world why a pound of cotton should be shipped to New York, or any other Northern port, except what is needed for home consumption;—that is, if we had a harbor of the capacity to take vessels of any and all classes at any and all times -of the tide, as we can at Port Royal. The prospects of the building of the road are these: The President, S. C. Millett, has, through his influence, interested Northern capitalists in the road who have agreed with him to furnish the necessary funds to build, stock and equip the road in a good and substantial manner and make it a first class road iu all respects, provided, the company will raise by subscription to the stock three hundred thousand dollars; four per cent, to be paid on making the subscription, six per cent, on the comple tion of the first section of ten miles, and ten per cent, upon the completion of every subsequent section of ten miles till all is paid. Will not the business and moneyed men of the South, and especially of Augusta, move in this matter, when they are to be so greatly benefltted. Enterprise. The cable has informed us that the London Times of Wednesday last prints a memorial, signed by over one hundred members of Parlia ment, to Minister Johnson, requesting him to urge the United States Government to adopt the penny postage system between this coun try and Great Britain. This might add to the deficiency of some six or eight millions which the Post Office Department is expected now to show annnally. But that the rates lor ocean postages will be greatly reduced to advantage ere long there can be little donbt. Most of the planters in Holmes county Mississippi, In anticipation of the tax being renewed upon cotton, are sowing wheat. Breach between Grant and The Washington CgjgipKnt of the ; “Thesuddeaand widening breaStetween * General Grant and the Fortlettffioagress is the topic of the Capitol to-night. No 'new annuuclatiomrhave been male by the President elect. He has not referred to the subject, and only casual callers have area? effect that he demand, the repeal of the Civil Tenure law, and the continuance of the law providing for Congress to meet to March, has-been the flatter Senators, Nye, Morgan, Sumner and Stew art, ato here, and had an informal meeting to reference to the new situation. These of the the Civil Tenure bill, yield nothing to dictation, and Grant’s extraordinary and peremptory de mand ought at least to have been postpon eduntil the occasion of his message, and then been respectfully coached in the form of a proclamation. They deny that Con gress intends to construe the Civil Tenure bill against any desire Gen. Grant may have ous officials; but they decline to abrogate the law altogether, because, as Mr. Sumner declares, the security of the fhture requires it. The Senators charge that any rupture between. Grant and Congress will be refer able to die former, whose gauntlet has been thrown down in advance; but that the crucial test to which the Civil Tenure bill was put In the impeachment proceedings proved that it muStstand. Telegrams have been received to-day from Butler- and Wilson on the sadden situation. Butler is said simply to have said, stand flesft. Wit* son enjoined no haste, and pasfence; and Senator Sherman, who is now here, gravely keeps his own counsel Senator Morton, who is here, professes to be busied with his financial studies, and declines to discuss the civil-tenure issue, believing, however, that when Trumbull and Fessenden return all will be made right. On the contrary, Senator Henderson was to-day free in his opinion that the law had worked badly and that General Grant’s demand for its repeal in advance was timely and right. It is conceded that the bill will not lie repealed, and tiiat General Graut has only succeeded in precipitating a hostility which was not expected to show itself so soon. The other demand of Grant for a session of the For|y flrst Congress will be acceded to. Indeed, Wade, Fessenden, and Sherman, and also Trumbull and Wilson, were pronounced in favor of it before tills date, aud Wr. Conk ling's bill to repeal the act of Continuous Session has dropped out of sight.” Editorially, the Herald thus closes an elaborate article: “On Congress rests the onus of the act. They are called upon to move before Gen. Grant assumes the office, and if they refuse or fail to do so there can lie but one deduc tion as to the reason for their course—they either distrust. General Grant, or they are determined that he shall nut have power to purge the Government of Its manifold cor ruptions and wickedness.” Circular Letter from Hon. Nelson Tift. House of Representatives U. 8., > Washington, December 18, 1868. ) To the Honorable Judge of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Superior Courts, Judges of Gyurts of Ordinary, and Mayors of Cities in the State of Georgia. The present condition of affairs in Geor gia is being investigated before the “ Joint Committee on Reconstruction,” with a pur pose ©f adopting such action by Congress as may seem to them necessary and proper to insure the faithful and prompt adminis tration of the laws, and protection to the rights of all classes of persons and pro perty. Certain parties from Georgia, and among them her present Governor, with the avow ed purpose of inducing Congress to destroy the present organized government of that State, and remand her people to military rule or to the dictatorship of a Provisional Governor, with the army and navy of the United States to enforce his edicts, are rep resenting here the imperative necessity of a change in the government of Georgia, on account of lawlessness, anarchy and lack of protection to lift;, liberty and property, and the persecution and cruelty which the white people are inflicting upon innocent negroes in tiiat State. It is important to the character and in terests of Georgia that the truth should be known on these subjects, and as one of her representatives in Congress I take the liber ty to ask you, as an officer of the S ate, to furnish me with a brief statement of your personal knowledge of the truth or false hood of the representations which are be ing made of affairs in Georgia, and your opinion of the effect upon the interests of Georgia and the United States of the adop tion of the above measures, which are now being urged upon Congress. My object in this communication is to place your testimony before the Reconstruc tion Committee, which will meet, here January 5,1869, and subsequently, it neces sary, before Congress. 1. Are the lawskof Congress faithfully and impartially administered ? 2. Is there any organized or unorganized resistance to the law ? 8. Are the officers of the law faithful to their duties? 4. What is the disposition, feeling and treatment of the white people towards the Wacks? 5. What towards Republicans ? 6. What towards Northern men visiting or desiring to settle in Georgia? 7. Do the people desire peace and a res toration of their proper relation to the States and Government of the Union ? 8. Is there, in your opinion, any necessity or justification for the proposed destruction of the present Government of Georgia and the establishment of a military or pro visional government ? Please answer as early as possible. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Nelson Tift. The Cotton Crop—Facts and Figures About It.—The cotton crop figures now pub lished justify the anticipations of the tarly part of the year that the yield would be larger this year than it was last; in other words, they show that tin: crop ol 1867-8 will he close upon two and a half million bales over the crop ol 1866-7. The following statement, showing the movements in cotton at the shipping ports, will be found of interest: Receipts from Sepl. 1, 1868, to latest mail dates 831,000 Receipts at all the ports year ending Sept. 1, 1863 ..2,2417,25} Receipts at all the ports year ending Sept. 1, 1867 1,951,988 Exports from all the ports year ending Sept. 1, 1868 1,657,016 Exports from all the ports year end ing Sept. 1, 1867 1,558,787 Estimated stock at the Bhi]ipiug,poi ts, latest mail dates p 261,000 Crop ol 1567-8 2,430,893 Crop of 1866-7 1,951,986 The following table shows the cotton move ments at this port to the close oflast week : Receipts since Sept. 1, 1868.. 258,738 Receipts since Jan. 1, 1868 ....... 64()’050 Receipts year ending Sept. 1,1868 632,820 Exports since Sept. 1, IHIiS 100,547 Exports since Jan. 1, 1868 319,817 Exports year ending Sept.-1, 1868. ... 375.850 Eslimated stock on band here 28,500 The returns from the cotton erop ol this year will go a great, way toward improving the con dition of the Southern people. f New York 'Times, 23 d. The Rev. Mr. Rogers, the Ritualistic Episco pal clergyman who recently entered the Roman Catholic Church, has been leeturiug iu St. Louis on Ritualism. The reverend gentleman spoke feelingly of his early friendship at Princeton College with General Frank Blair. His friend Frank, he said, disputed many points, and told the old theologians of Prince ton of liis doubts about soma-oj. the revela tions. They told him the Book of Revelations was universally received by the Christian world. He was not so certain about that I When they urged that there was no positive proof of the authenticity of C»sar’s Commen taries, ho replied that Caesar’s Commentaries had been written by a distinguished Roman, and had been handed down to posterity, while the Book of Revelations was not received by the Church until 400 years after the birth of Christ. His friend Frank had an idea that it was probable there was a Deity, and that this book was the work ol God. To Catch Tour Own Shadow.—To do this trick well you must drink two pints of whisky on a moonlight night, then start for home, ob serving your shadow at full length belore you. Georgia State Lottery FOB, THJS BENEFIT OK ffllt j Masonic Orphan’s H»nr. The following were tfce drawn number*, it| sip Bup* UOKNIN0 *2 EVENING IJRAWING—CIasR No.SBaUf SpßKw-’ftjy" ‘ ■ -AX-* SPECIAL NOTICE^. ■SFMAYOtt’S OFFICE. Augusta. (1 A., Decßmti 29, to®. —Tha undeialgued reap* ctfully acknowledges til re ceipt of five car loads of Class Tics, donated to thejocr of thin city by Hon. John P. Kino, President lif the (lor tia Railroad Company. The pre ent is a t itiitdytro.wiid entitles the generous donor to the thanks of ihe coirhu ni'r- 11. F. RDSaXLfd Mayor C. 1 ■ST RICHMOND ACADEMY.—The Exercise* wil re commence on MONDAY, January 4!h. The large um ber of pupils show that the unsurpassed advantage of this Institution and facilities for instruction are ap e ciated by the community; probably no other Acad. .iy ia the country is placed on such a favorable. basi Guyot'a very large and beautifully executed Wall M ps are about being added to the Geographical Depart mi it. dec29-6 ' 0 V3F* MAKE YOUR STATE AND COUNTY TAX] J %URNS.—Notice is hereby given to all parties concert 4, that for the purpose of giving them an opportunity of m c in« said returns in accordance with the law, that! si II attend atthestore of Ahmstkong A Kkllt from It, a 1., to 2, p. m., from Monday, the 28th inst., until theciosi if of the D.gcst, Saturdays,excepted. on which days I sh 11 attend atthe Court Grounds of the Country Districts in their respi ctive court days. All persons who have mate their returns to John B. Vau«hs must see that they ie in accordance with the law, and will hare to cation tie at once for that purpose. MATTHEW Tax Receiver Richmond i.Ounty. Chropicle copy. » decgptf ■arSPECIAL NOTlCE—Having purchased twsßy the entire interest of Austin and James H. MoimHky in Hie Books, Notes and Accounts ol the late firm of Gray, Mullarkv & Cos , and those notes and accountghsviog been over due for one year, I hereby give special nothe that unless the same are settled befoi e the 15th February next they will be placed in the hands of an AtU#§M*fßr collection. f-JC, JAMES A. GRAY. Augusta, Ga.,December 20, 186S. dec*7-12 Assistant Super! ot* lxleni's Office, ) Groroia Railroad, Augusta, Dec. 24,1808. $ Delegates to the Georgia Conference of Colored Preachers, to beheld in Augusta. January Gill, 1869, will be Passed Free Keturniu •, on pr. sentatiou of certificate of membership from Presiding Officer of Conference. S. K. JOHNSON. dec?s-12 Assistant Superinleaueht. Mayor's Office, at City Hall, ) Augusta, December &, lStiS, in , -t On and after Mouday, the 7th inst., my office hours will be from 3i. p. tn., to 5, p. in., and all citizens having official business with mo will call at the Mayor’s office during those hours, a id not at my place of business. It. F. KUSSKLI*. do. 6-ls ' Mayor C. A. Convalescence, After a diseas.' has been conquered, there is stiil iite weakness lual it leaves behind it to beremoidd. Con valescence is a tedious affair. If the enfeebled and fin - cid muscles, the shattered nerves, the thin audwateiy blood could speßk, they would cry for help. In tooimany cases such help as is given them is not of the right kite'. The fiery stimulants of commerce do harm. They kindle a temporary and ime, which is a mockery. Their * fleet passes, and the last state of him who uses them is worse than the first. Not suclt is tiie effect of IIOSTETTKR'ri STOMACH RITTERS. There Is no drawback to its ton ing properties. It lias been found THE GREAT MEDI CINE OF THE AGE for sustaining and bracing up the enfeebled o institution—no matter how much debilitated —as it net only bestows strength, but soothes the nei vous system aud al ays all excitement of tie, brain. While this excellent preparation potsesses such effective proper ties, it is perfectly safe aud is agreeable to the taste. Attempts have liocn made to rival it. They have failed Can it be lieces-ary to say nliy they have failed ? Ask the recovered dyspeptics, bilious sufferers, victims of fever and ague and nervous subjers who have experi enced its effects, all it they think of it. Ask them, and be guided by nhat they say. Asa household medicine it is avail line at a'l I'niffltt eases of i’.i.iiges'ion: i-iilious and oliu-r l'e\ era, a nil eates ati big from an impure condition of the liver. de.-lfi-tjanl DR. H^cS^FIELD, L > K IST T I S TANARUS, ISooitis £‘2-t l&rosul StrctJ, Opposite Oenltrtl Uottl. octl7-8m Wolfe’s Stliictliiiu Schnapps. A liAttOß SUPPLY of this justly celebrated Medici nal article iusl received. The Trade supplied at big all advance on Pioprietoa’r prices W. H. TIT I T &: LAND. O’DOWD MULHERIN, oct3l-3m Agents for August a. ROBERTS, MORRIS & SHIVERS, TT A O T O l i S AND COM Ml SB IX)N MERCII ANTS Mciuta.b Slrcel, Augusta, Gn. Commission for eelii• Cotton, ONE AND A QUARTER PER CENT. ,iy22-f>ni For Sate or Rent. A. BURKE COTTON PLANTATION, con taming 1,000 acres, one-half cleared; with all conve nient improvements for family residence nnd fainting purposes; ?0 miles from Augusta. Enquire ol Thus. W. CossEnv, ol Augusta, or addie s Q. SKRINE, de<;ls rodtcijanl B izelia, Ga. NOTICE. J. SMITH retired from the firm of lll.air, Smith A Cos. on the 24th instant. The busi ness will be continued under the same name by the uiidersignel. j. 8. WILCOX, dec27-3 W. J. 81.A.R, NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS, AT Wholesale or Retail. rp JL liK nnder»igno<l lias just, returned from New York with one of the Largest and Handsomest as sort men ts of ~FALL AND WINTER GOODS that it has ever been my fortune to offer to the trade My slock of LAI>I KB’ DREBB GOODB, of every description, is equal to the times, and as if is impossi ble to designate the different articles and styles, the Ladies are invited to call and see for themselves. Mv stock of CLOAKS and SIIAWLS, GIMPS, BUTTONS, RIBBON TRIMMING, NUBIAS, HOODS, WORSTED SACKS, 10 4, 114 and 12-4 BHD BLANKETS, ORKr BLANKETS, Bleached and Brown SHIRTINGS, of all well known brands, is worthy the attention of those wishing to purchase. For Gentlemen and Boys’ Wear, in the way of FRENCH OAHSIMERES, for suits or without, JEANS, TWEEDS, arc., my stock cannot be sur passed. Also, a few pieces ot very handsome KEN TUCKY OABSIMERKS. All in want of DRY GOODS, at Wholesale or Re tail, will lose nothing by exa . icing ray stock before purchasing elsewhere. These Goods were bought for cash, and 1 intend to sell them os LOW AS TIIE LOWEST. JAMES MILLER, Comer Broad and Jackson streets eep27-dtc.il Opposite Globe Hotel. CURTAIN DAMASKS, AT REDUCED PRICES. w E will offer, from This Day, our entire stock •f CURTAIN DAMASKS, CENTRE TASSELS and CURTAIN LOOPS, at Cost Price. Those in want will please note this. decß-lm J AS. G. BAILIE & BROTHER. New Advertisement^ HOT SUPPER. *’'** HOT BTJPPER and CIIRTBTMAB TREE will be given by the Catholics of Aiken, South Caro lina, on THUHBDAY EVE SING, 3Dt Inst. The proceeds of which will go to aasiet;Bishop P*RBico In bnlldfng a Catholic Church at that place. The Rev.. A. J. Ryan will deliver an address on the occasion.—' The Amateur Club of this city hsa kindly consented to be present; also giving the citizens of Augusta aa opportunity to spend a pleasant evening and perform a meritorious work in assisting our Aiken friends in their noble entei prise. An Excursion Train will leave the depot in Augusta at 6, p, m.; returning, leave Aiken at 12, p. m. Ticketg can be procured at the stores of Kattax & Ghat, ;Orax A Turi.bt, E. O’Dokirli. and Mul larkr A Broth*?.. Pare for the trip, |l. decSO-2 “Aiother Reward for the Kb Klax.” FIVE DOLLARS will be paid for delivery of POINTER PUP, five months old ; white, with yel low ears; straved on Sunday last. Answers to the name of u Ku Klux." Apply at decJO-2 THIS OFFICII COOK WANTED. A. WHITE WOMAN, unencumbered, to do the Cooking for Ihrce persons. Apply at the Seed Store of O. PBMBLK, dec3o-3 Broad street, Augusta. A Select School for Small Childreß Will commence MONDAY, January 4, in the building in the rear of cur store. A-Jew £cbß*ars will be received. For particular*, apply dee.ol V. RICHARDS A BROsPS Pacific tiuauo Uoitipaifji's Soluble PACIFIC <ilV\Mt. 1 Capital, One Million Hollars. Tu.S GUANO ditiers from Peruvian Guano simply in the relative proportions of ti e same element of fertility. ll* use dui ing the past four years, for the eultnre of Cotton and Corn, has given to it a character for stand ard excellence unsurpassed by Peruvian Guano, and when seasons of drought intervene it pi orlnc.es a larger increase of crops. The price ut which this Guano is placed is so much below t hat of Peruvian Guanops to constitute it an object of material importance to Southern agriculture. The Company looks to “ large sales,” small “ prof its” and a permanent trade for compensation ou capi tal invested. Tlie large capital and resources of the Company en ables it to furnish a Guano of the highest value, at the lowest possible cost to consumers, and the highest interest of the Company is recognized in tills policy. Dr. St. Julian Ravknf.l, of Charleston, 8. C , is Scientific Director to the Company, which adonis a sure guarantee of the continued excellence of the Guano. None genuine unless branded with the name of John B. Urksk A Cos., General Agenlsof tlie Pacific Guano Company. Cash price for 2,000 lbs., S7O 00; payable Ist No vember, 1809, with 7 par cent, interest added, $75 00, widi aoproved city acceptance. My Warehouse is open to Planters, and they are in vited to lake a sample for experiment, without cost, N. B.— Constantly on ligand a full supply of PURE PERUVIAN GUANO, FLOUR OF BONE and LAND PLASTER. J. O. MATHRVVSON, dec3-su*w4ni A gent, At fest, At Costy At Costs DRESS GOODS UKUIB AT CIST. AT Tjgajfi FI IE l)E llfb KBBU UG STORE. M ~ ■■frier to r duct* our I.ilg.' Block <•' WINTER WftlY DR EBB GOODS and CLOAK*, we will, fro it lliiltdate fir a short lone, offer the Entire Stock ol the above cools AT COST Now is the time lo get, good and substantial New Year Gifts. Call and ex mine, at dei-29-0 V. BICIIAUDS A BROS’. ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES AT THE Fredericksburg Store ! W K ARE RECEIVING and op. ning, This Morning, large additions to our DOMESTIC STOCK, bought before the recent rise in these goods in New York, ami which we will give to our customer at a Small Advance. Buell as, all FAVORITE biands of BLEACHED COTTONS, CALICOES, SEA ISLAND COTTONS, KERSEYS, STRIPED OS NABURGS, BED BLANKETS, FLANNELS, SHAWLS, Ac, Ac.; also, ALEXANDER'S KID G! OVES, Nos. tiJi an i7, all c dors. Our ft 50 WINDOW and SHOW' CASK is ag iin being replen ished uiih New Goods, for NEW YEAR GIFTS. A lot of FURS daily expected, which will be run off VERY CHEAP. doc 29 6 V. RICH ARDS A BROS. NOTICE^ Augusta, Ga., December &9, IS6B. 1 ROPOSALH for kc; pirig clean and in good order and condition, the Street?, Dr tine and Crossings of this city, for twelve month 3 , will lie received by the nn iereigned until Noon, JANUARY 9tli, 1869. Bond, with go and secuiity, will bo required for the faithful performance of the woilc. The I.ive and other Stock and Utensils lsilonging to the iiiy may be purchased at reasonable prices. '('he privilege reserved to accept any or reject all proposals. J. V. 11. ALLKN, Chairman of Committee on Si reels and Drains. dec29-ld Osborm’s Optical Office, 336 BROAD STREET (His Old Staud), Is NOW OPENED UNTIL kEBKUAKT Ist, and he would he glad to treat, Professiounlly, all who appreciate the value of his set vices in this ■- peeiulity. dec29-6 Aueuita Factory. ) Auousta, December 28, 1868 j T HE SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING of the Stock lioldcra in tlje i\ugurtii Factory will be held at the Office of the Company, on THURSDAY, the 31»t in&t., at 3 *. o’clock, m. W. hi »1 ACKSON, dceflrf-S* i'resident. FOR SALE, 250 SACKS LIVERPOOL HALT, by J. M. BUUDELL, dcc29-tf No. 6 Warren Block. Jewelry and Fancy Goods, FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. T HAVE jtistretumed from Europe with one of the Largest Stock of Goods in my line ever offered in this city, consisting of GOLD and SILVER WATCHES, of the best manufacture; Ladies and Gents’ JBk. GOLD CHAINS; Rich JEWELRY, of all descrip tions; full and half s«ts of EAR RINGS and PINS, set with Diamonds, Rubies, Pearls, Emeralds and other Precious Stones; together with a handsome as sortment of BTERLING SILVER WARE, of the Latest Design ; also, FANCY GOODS, of every va riety, which I offer at Lower Rates than any'other house in this city. A. PRONTAUT, 163 Broad street, dec2o-Ijon2 Below Augusta Hotel. Branchville Hotel To Rent. PHE ATTENTION of Capitalists is particular ly directed to the numerous advantages of the BRANCHVILLE HOTEL. From its peculiar sit uation, being at tlie junction of the Columbia, Augus ta and Charleston divisions of South Carolina Rail road, and upon the direct line North and South, it is insured the patronage of a large local and through travel. Bids for its occupation during the ensuing year will be received by 11. T. PEAK E, General Superintenden South Carolina Railroad, Charleston, 8. C., until Jan uary first. dec27-3 THEATRE —CONCERT HALL. s»* ■;?* ■ Lism xit> l£*ft auxk.:.'.... .JOHN TEMPLETON. UNDUK THE GAS EIGHT! WITH THE DOUBLE MAR COMPANY! Twb Nights Only—Pdsi-ive. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY EVENINGS, December 30th and 31st, dec29 3 rJ'- ' 7 - „ Wholesale Dry Goods. FALL TRADE. 1868. D. R. WMttHT & CO., HIT ' |T|l|jjgl "t * Augusta, Ga. t E3atLVK now jMuiyed a large, complete aud at tractive FALL & WINTER (JOODS, NOTIONS, * To wW(jjx shuost daily additions will be made through Ui* season. ■' We buy hrr uaIPR from Importers, Manufacture) a* Agentsand at auction, at the LOWEST PRICKS. We are r.re oared to offer to Cash buyers JNDUCK srfcIQj 'linill[llCiiunmi by any house in the AUGOWa FACTORY’ GOODS - GRANITEVILLF. FA( TORY GOODS GOODS iTf TiWAunrniiliiiil)i i- nn’r-l'y on liand. .'Yymirrsß^n l l ,| oily STt H'K and Plvl OKS by merchants and aHnuyei* of Dry Goods. aug29-4iuil WINDOW SHADES. If YOU want lo buy good SHADES cheap, and to select from a large new stock, go to J AMES G. BAILIE A BKO.’H. Chronicle A Sentinel copy. declO-lmif LARD IN LEAF, -Rack bones, spare ribs, sausage, HEADS, JOLES, BRAINS, FEET, Ac, in large quantities. ALSO, 30,000 lbs. BULK MEAT In store and for sale by RAMEY, STORY & TIMBKRLAKK. d.c25-10 NOTICE. X* ARTIES HOLDING CL A IMB against tbe.es tale of Jane Odom, deceased, late of paid comity, are notified to present the eanie duly authenticated to me, and thorte indebted are requested to make immediate payment, JAMES O. C. RLACK, dec!7- 6w Administrator with Will annexed. A. M. MAOMURPUY. | WM. K. THOMPSON M Vnil liSMIY & THOMPSON, Carpenter Sliop, CORNER CALHOUN AND CENTRE 818. WE will contract to BUILD HOUSES. Have the best MACHINERY lot making BASH, BLINDS and DOORS, and for DRESSING LUMBER and making MOULDINGS of all descriptions. auglß-flin WILLCOX & GIBBS ;KI LKiNT SEWIN& J\ PHIItF If.CT WONDER In ITH SI M PI JCITY, Noiselcssucas, Strength of Stitch und Beauty ol Finish, liana patent device, which prevents its turning backward NEEDLE IB SELF-ADJUSTING, and cannot be set wrong. Its Hummers, Fuller aud Braider are acknowledged superior to all others. IT RUNS HO LIGHT that ladies in ieeble health uisy use it without iulurj Send for a circular containing full information no tices from Die Press, lestimor.'.ala hum those lining the Machine, etc. We refer to any one using this Machine. F’or sale at manufacturers' puces by WILCOX, tilliU* & CO.. NO. 07 BAY STREET, SAVANNAH. NO 241 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, General A gents foi the State of Georgia. AGENT3 WANTED .<• i very county throughout tlie State to sell Machines iyia Ivif Ootton "W arehouse. Wlieless & Cos., OOTT OIV FA C T ORB AND Commission Merchants, AUGUSTA, GA. K will confine ourselves strictly to Hie HALE of COTTON and OTHER PRODUCE on COM MISSION, and will devote-prompt altcnlinn to the interest of our patrons. W. A CO. J|[|.v lllli, 1868. jyl3 il'fiin WILLIAM PHILLIPS, CIVIL ENGINEEH. AUGUSTA, UA . , WILL UNDKfITAKK TO MASS Surveys, Plant, Specifications and Estimates for Canals , Water Works or Factory Buildings. 11* 11118 ,ll *‘ l twenty years’ ctporience in the con struction, care and management of the Augusta Canal, anil more than live year*’ experience as Chief Engineers)! the Augusta Water Works, and would prefer engage mints in the Hydraulic line of his pro fession. The COTTON MILLS, and various other build ings in Augusta, and the WATER WORKB, were elected under Itia sitpcrintcndenee. dec22-6 J. M. BURDELL, (Os lulu liiui K PutNist & C 0.,) OOTTO N F A OTO It AND CO M MISSION AXKIiCIAAJSTT, No, G Warren Black, .Tui ksan St., AUGUSTA, GA., (CLOSE STORAGE,) ILlfcontinue the hnsiness in all its branches at the above place, and would respectfully solicit a shale of the liberal patronage extended to the late firm. ___ Commissions Aar selling Cotton, ONE AND A QUARTER PER CENT. Insurance on Cotton (when desired,) ONE-KfG lITQ PER CKN f. i>cr month less than open Warehouses ivl9 dactialU Scuppernong Grape Vines. 1,000 RCIJ PPJCRNOIf Q KOO TKD GRATK VINKS at $25 per 100. 1,000 FLOWERS ROOTED GRAPE VINES at $36 per 100. Twenty to twenly-five Vines tan be sent in a pack age by mail. Postage 36 cents per package. J. VAN BUItUN, dec27-dl2*c2 Clarksville, Ga. Desirable Building Lots FOR SALE. One LOT on Southwest corner of Greene and Elbert streets, having a front of forty-four (44) feet, running back ono hundred and Seventy-five (175) feet. * • * One LOT, next to the above, same dimensions. One LOT, having a front of forty-four (14) feet, and three LOTS, each having a front of forty (49) feet, all having a depth of one hundred and seventy-five (176) feet, on the North side of Telfair street, between Elbert and Centre streets. The above property is offered ut private sale. If not sold before the first Tuesday iu January, will then be disposed of at public outcry. A LBQ, The BRICKYARD and IIOMKHTKAD of the late Charles DxLaiole can be treated for on rea sonable terms. W- 11. GOODRICH, Receiver. Augusta, Ga., 9lh December, 1868. declo-dlo*ttttulan . SADDLERY, HARNESS, Leather and Shoe Findings. CHAS. G. GOODRICH, (SUCOESSOK TO HATCH * UOODBICH,) ‘371 BROAD ST R K F/.L\ AUGUSTA. GA., (XFERES to his friends und the public generally full and well assorted Stock of SADDLES, HARNESS, LEATHER, and SHOE FINDINGS. Guarani- eh satisfaction, and lx*ga a call ami trial. eep2i#-4niif UNUSUALLY ATTRACTIVE. NEW GOODS. LOW PRICES. We invite the attention of the Public to the fact that wo are daily re plenishing our Stock of Dry Goods. WE ABIC JUST IN RECEIPT OF A NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF Gimps, Fringes, &c. —-o * OUR STOCK OF DRESS GOODS, Which is conslaully supplied with tlie most beautiful and recherche STYLES, is unsurpassed in QUANTITY, QUALITY, AND VARIETY, AND IB BEING DISPOSED OF AT PRICES WHICH ARE UNRIVALLED IN OHEAPISTESS. WE AR E J USX f N R ECEIP T OF A COM PLETE ASSORTMENT OF CI,OAKS, SHAWLS, &c OUR STOCK OF MACHINE! DOMESTICS Is I'. ml less in nil flic Fuvtirile Hinnils. We have also the exclusive sale in this city of R. J. ROBERTS &. CO.’S PATENT PARABOLA NKBDLES AND SCISSORS, “THE BEST IN THE WORLD.” H. F. Russell &. Cos. deel7-10 STOLEN—SSO REWARD. and kjTOLEN from our store, 209 Broad street, on Thursday, 17th Inst: One Green and Gold CHANGEABLE SILK DRESS One White and Black STRIPED SILK DRESS One piece DU A B SATIN One piece BROWN SATIN The above reward will be paid for the recovery of the Goods, with proof sufiicient to convict the thief. dec23 6 U. F. RUSSELL A. CO. Hogs on Consignment. (l> CAR LOADS FINE FAT HOGS For sale by RAMEY, SIORY A TIMBERLAKK. dec2olo 'GOOD INVESTMENTS. 20,000 WESTERN R. R of Ala bama Ist Mortgage 8 per cent BONDS, principal and interest guaranteed by Ccn tral R. R. A B. Cos., and Southwestern K. 11. Cos. 10,000 Georgia R. It. BONDS 3,000 Macon A Augusta 7 pei cent, endorsed BON D8 2,000 Kasi Tennessee and Ga. R. R. BONDS 5,000 Montgomery and West. 8 per cent. Ist Mortgage BONDS 15,005 Columbia ,V Augusta 7per cent BONDS GEORGIA RAILROAD and other SECURITIES Apply to JOHN J. COHEN & SON, Stock, Bond and Exchange Brokers. declß/sutu-2w ATLANTA DEPARTMENT. SOTITHEUN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. rsiNUiPAi. orrioxs: ATLANTA, GA , MEMPHIS, TENN , LOUIS VILLE, KY. Capital $»»8,500 I*o. Gen. JOHN B. GORDON President. W.C. MORRIS Secretary. Gen. A. 11. COLQ,UIT. j ..vice-Presldeula. lion. B. M. HILL, S Assets duly Ist, 1868 §:BM),»4'4 06. A PURELY SOUTHERN INSTITUTION MONEY INVESTED AT HOME. IsSUES every desirable form of POLICY. All Policies non-forfeiting. Premiums payable in CASH, or, if desired, may be paid in two-t!.lrda cash; one-third loan, (without note) with 6 per cent, interest on loan in advance. Loans oil interest guaiant ed lo be cancelled by Divi dends. Premium payable annually, semi-annually or quarterly. No restriction on travel or residence. True test of Company’s strength : Ratio ol Assets to Liabilities, $299 67 lo SIOO. Rales of Premiums as low as any company can offer that does a safe business. PATRONIZE HOME ENTERPRISES. ItKFERENCI-H : Hon. B. 11. Hill, Hon. B. C. Yanukv, Dr. Jsmks B. Hamilton, Athens, Oil; Stephkn Thomas, Esq., Secretary Southern Marine, Fire Ins. Cos ; lion. Rost. Toombs, Washington, Ga.; Col. A. 11. Colquitt, Ncwlon, Go.; Hon. Augustus Rkksc, D. y. Buti.kk, K-q , Madison, Ga.; F. Piimzr, Esq , W. 11. llow- AUD, Esq., Kdwaiid Thomas, Ksq., tII. Piiinizy, Esq , Augusta, Ga ; lion. Jons B. Gordon, A. Aus- TKLL, ICrq , K. W Holland, Ksq., Atlanta, Gu.; Gen. Wauk Hampton, Columbia, S. O. ; Hon. Wau rkn Aikkn, Carters)ilie, Ga.; Gens. Lawton ami Jackson, Bavannnli, Ga ; Gen. liusin 1,. lllnmno, Columbus, Ga.; Gen. B. McGowan, Abbeville, 8. C. M. A. CLRI KIJIV, M. D., Medical Examinnr, Augiida, Ga. J. 11. MILLER, Gen'l Agent, Office 207 X Broad si reel, m>y29 Next door to J. G. Baii.ik A- Pro Boisclair’s Mill for Sale, ONE ol the FINEST WATER POWERS, and DAIRY FAKMH, in the Jr-’outb, coiilainimr loS :icivh. The (lii/*t Mill ‘m new, and the entire farm it* under a new and good feme, and in the linunt Hlate ol culti vution; situated three miles from Augusta, upon the best road leading lo the city. Upon the place is a Pine ])VV r I£LLINU, containing seven rooms, with Kitchen attached, unfinished; a fine Well of Pure Cold Water. Price I.ow. Terms Liberal. For further particu hu-B apply lo JOSEPH K. HUltril, novlo-tt Near Aiiuitsia, ha. FOR SALE. r3 FIRST RATE and Gentle HORSES One Good M UI.E One ROCKAWAY and HARNESS One BUGGY and HARNESS One One-H oise WAGON One CART. noviff-tf J. A. VANWINKLE. Augiisls, (in , December 7, 1868. Mrs. M. E. PINCKARD, lute of ftatonton, Ga., uimounce’* lo the ladies of Augusta and vicinity lluit slio i« prepared to do all kilt is ol NEAT STAMPING bu- Kmkroidi-ry and Brai-im.; also, STAMPING FAST COLORS. Is Agent for the COMMON SENSE FAMILY HEWING MA CHINE, .in excellent Little Machine, with a skillful operator. Price, $29. Bring in your orders and get a Machine delivered toy on io live days. Her daughter being with her, she takes Ibis method to inquire fora PLACE, in some Good Family, as Governess, Superintendent of General Affairs ol Household Mol ter*--in o> F-rally; ns*n C'pj i.st let Writing, Ac. Room No. 21 Augusta Holt 1. Mrs M. K. PINCKARD. decß-tf WINDOW SHADES. If you want cheap shades, of »n SIZES, go to novl9-tf PLATT BROTHERS. DISSOLUTION. f l' HE firm of S. D. Linton A-Co. was this day dissolved by mutual consent. 8. L>. LTNTONJ R. 1,. GENTRY, GEO. K. MOORE. Augusts, Ga., Decembers, 1868. dec-6-6 NOTICE. TIIE undersigned will continue the COMMIS SION BUSINEH S, in all it? blanches, at the old stand ot S. D. Liston &. Cos., Jackson street, under the firm name and style of Gentry A Moore. We will settle up tbc business of the late linn. R. L. GENTRY, GEO. K. MOORE. Augusta. Ga., December 6,1868. deco-1 tu e. V. WHITE!, of Ueorgia, with RICARDO, LEFTWICH &. CO., COMMISSION M ERCIIANTS, NO. 30 WEST LOMBARD ST., BALTIMORE, PROPRIETORS BALTIMORE RIVET AND SPIKE WORKS. Refer to Charles Hoqkrb A ('<>., Columbus, Ga.; also, to Col. William Lamb, President First, National Bank, Norfolk, Va. dt cJO 1m WANTED. EVERALexperienced hands at DRESSMAK ING. Apply at Mines. Skoin’s French Millinery and Dreesmakii g Establishment, No. 328 Broad street, opposite Planters’ Hotel. dec!6-If PARTNER WANTED. An EXPERIENCED BUSINESS MAN, with a Capital of Tea Thousand Dollars, can find a Hate und Profitable Business, long established here, in one of the best stands oil Broad street. The business is Wholesale and Retail GROCERY and COMMIS SION BUSINESS. Any one wishing to come in may address “ F.,” at the Constitutionalist. Office. Augusta, December 23, 1868. dce24 lit Rockbridge Alum Water. WE have now on hand, and will continue to keep, a large supply of this JUS'I LA CELEBRATED WATER. For particulars see pamphlet. BARRETT & CARTER, Ageuts for Georgia. dccS'lmlf Mercer University. r J?HE EXERCISES of the Next Teim wl" bc K"' on WEDNESDAY, January 27th, 1869. Tuition i- ,r the Spring Term, $35. Good Board, in clubs or in private famhie., c.m lie had at $lB to s2b per month. The Entire Expenses of a Collegiate Year will range from $250 to $3lO. J. K. WILLKT, Secretory Faculty. Pcnvirld, Ga., December 19, 1868. Col. P. K. DAVANT, a graduate of tbo Universi ty, will open; at the same time, ill the vill»K c > a School in which boys may be prepared for College dec22-d6*c3 WARREN & CO., BOSTON, MASS. GEO. WARREN & CO., LIVERPOOL, KNO., Solicit Consignments of COTTON and make advances on same. novl9-8m
