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About Tri-weekly constitutionalist. (Augusta, Ga.) 18??-1877 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 6, 1869)
OO NSTITUTIOJSTALTST. AUGUSTA. GhA. WEDNESDAY MORNING, JAN. 6, 1869 THE DUST OF NOTOBIETY. The world is given to erecting idols of clay and equally expert in tumbling them down. The records of Time bristle with examples of this hero-worship and -hero smashing. The story of greatness is sel dom complete without the overthrown column as a significant ending. Washing ton was, perhaps, the purest warrior and sage since Evaminondas, but how much of reverence is left of his example let the scenes of the past eight years testify and decide. If such a grand and colossal figure has shrunk awl# to phantom proportions and exists in the memory of the masses as a legendary Old Mortality, why should the gawky limbs of a satyr like Lincoi.n stride augustly down the corridors of centuries ? Half a century, at least, paid real or pre tended homage to Washington. That is something. Less than half a decade has sufficed to dwarf the mad eminence of the Rail-Splitter, if Oblivion, or its approxi mation Neglect, has mathematical proper ties, let us confess that in the comparison between the two men we speak of, the Rail- Splitter has had a most liberal share of patronage and his shade must be content with a popularity extending over a space ten times less than the renown of the in comparable Virginian. We are led to this train of thought by reading as follows in the Round-Table: “ Three years and a half afro the President of the United States was murdered, and the whole North went spontaneously imo mourning. Monuments were projected ; monnmeut asso ciations were formed ; plenty of people nomi nated themselves as treasurers to receive con tributions ; there were, to be costly and preten tious monuments, and there were to be some erected by contributions which should not ex ceed one hollar from any individual. The grief was sincere, hut it was shallow, or else in this country we do not believe in monuments. Not. odc lias been completed. The accumula tion of the funds suddenly stopped, and the moneys paid have not been all publicly account, ed for. No Slate, eouiily, oily, town, park, cemetery, or public institution has been named after Abraham Lincoln, in any really public way ; not even an avenue or a tug-boat bears his name, and vet the name itself is euphonious if not elegant. Is the moral that, while the paths of glory lead but to the grave, the foot prints of those who have trod them are soon effaced by the winds of currents in public opinion counter to their lives or by the smooth broom of general forgetfulness ? Or is the moral only another sign of the breathless baste in modern, political and social movements which can hardly stop to bury the dead past, much less to remember it ? Buckingham had no other monument than the detestation of the subjects of Charles I ; Lincoln needs none other than the memory of his countrymen. And yet it is not to the credit of our thoughtfulness, and does not prov.: the sincerity of past grief, that we have done nothing to keep bis uame familiar in men’s mouths as household words.” Poor fellow! He “ drifted,” so he said, “ into the apex of a great event.” Having drifted Styx-ward out of it, another idol has usurped his place, to follow him over the same path of popular neglect, sooner or later. As the ruminating critics of the North ponder over the imaginary monu ments to be erected to the “ late-lamented,” and the money subscribed for such pur poses, will not some curious person start the inquiry Southward and find out per chance whether those loyal patriots of Atlanta who projected a Lincoi.n shaft have laid the foundation stone, and whether the fund subscribed has been employed in a true Republican way, or not. PISCICULITJEE, In Europe and the Northern States the preservation and propagation of fish have been reduced f.o a scientific system. A meeting of Fish was re cently held at New York and much im portant information elicited. The princi pal question of debate was as to the policy of the General Government taking charge of Fish Culture, making it a national as well as a private interest. While onr peo pie have their mindk inclined toward the useful arts, it would not be amiss for some of teem to apply their talents to the Fish Question. If we are to go on in the same old plan of exhaustion year after only will our ponds be useless, but our rivers, likewise, refuse the liberal yield they should. There is profit in fish culture, if we would only use the proper means to foster it. In a lecture before the New York Lyceum Capt. Gilt.man, of England, gave some striking examples of this fact: “He a:\iil tlwt in J.ipau, and in several parts of Europe, he hail witnessed instances of fish knowing their masters. He then referred to the tunny iisk, which, though a native oi the Mediterranean Sea, frequented American wa ters before the discovery oi this Continent. They cross in the Spring, and return in the Autumn, it was known to the Chinese 1300 years ago, who take much interest in the pro pagation of fish. It is only within the last fifty years that England and America had made much progress in pisciculture. He spoke oi salmon and their habits—how they will dart up a tall of several feet like a flush of lightning; and in the coldest waters the female fish makes a bed in the sand, where she deposits her ova, all the other denizeus of the water watching the operation, ready to devour the spawn, should she absent herself. The male then de posits his melt, and both cover the contents of the furrow witli gravel. The lecturer then pro ceeded to describe the mode of artificial im pregnation, and said that there are about 1,000 eggs iu every pound of ova; and the melt from the male fish is sufficient to impregnate the ova of five or six salmon. The profits arising from the culture of salmon on the River Tay, in England, are really surprising. One pond realized $3,585; another, S3OO, which contained only yearling3. In the first pond were 3,000 yearlings, worth $150; the ova cost S4OO, and left a profit, after deducting all expenses, of $3,- 843 30.” How is it with us in the South ? Instead of preserving and propagating fish, we do all we can to exterminate them, by bleaching powders, drag-nets, and by making the Lord’s Day anything but a Sabbath for man or shad. If we must perforce be thus re lentless iu diminishing the ilnny tribes, should we not, in compensation, do some thing to supply the waste we have reck lessly occasioned ? True Bum.—We should like to have the secret history of some time-servers .in the days when men were in danger of being sent to the lions of the arapitheatre, in de fault of acquiescing in the worship of Jupi ter or Venus. We venture to say that such a history, barring the fashions of old, would read very like the annals of more modern days. A discreet silence may serve a good purpose, but to use the language of the Missouri Republican, “To be recon ciled to dishonor, to acquiesce iu wrong and outrage, is to court anarchy and to welcome the brute mob.” [COMMUNICATED.] s A Great Desideratum. be com b™ my much* o lnterested of late in the subject of immigration, and certainly no more important question could at pres-' ent engage the attention of the people ot the South; situated as it is, with a vast ex tent of territory yet pninhabited, and em bracing, as it does, so great a number of the requisites, not only for a successful pur suit of agriculture, but for almost every branch' of industry known to man. Per haps Nature has done no more for any por tion of the known world than she has done for the Sooth, in famishing her with the most genial climate, fertile soil, immense and almost inexhaustible mineral deposits of every variety, and a superabundance of natural motive power in the shape of her water courses, which are perfectly control able at all seasons of the year, and all ifej want is the labor of man to develop these immense advantages to their fullest Capaci ty. In order to procure this, the papers are teeming with various projects,.all- tending to prove the truth of iny assertion? in re gard to the immense resources of the coun try. Without intending to make any in vidious distinctions between the various projects proposed, I am inclined to believe that the article published in your paper, of recent date, as coming from the pen of Mr. Frank Schaller, contains more useful aud practical suggestions on the subject than have yet met the. eye of your cprrespond dent but all of these propositions are but rabbit trails compared with the grand buffalo hunt on this vety important subject, as they comprise only a part—an important part, it is true—of this great question. For in order to carry out this plan of Mr. Schaller, or indeed auy other plan, there is oue im portant element lacking, and that is the foundation stone in the shape of a suitable port of entry to the Sojuth. It must be borne in mind that ever since the formation of the Government of the United States, there never has been opened a port of suffi cient natural advantages in the way of a harbor for the admission of all classes of vessels, of whatever size, in the South, to enable her to compete with other portions of this great country. Portsmouth and Norfolk are exceptions, but they are iu such close proximity to the North that they may be considered of a suburban character in this respect. This fact, together with the almost purely agricultu ral-habits of the people of the South anti their consequent indisposition to commer cial and manufacturing pursuits, has been the cause of our-not occupying the high position in the commercial world which onr natural advantages would entitle us to hold. I shall not stop to discuss the politi cal aspect of the case as it presents itself now, and has for years, to our eyes, for in fact, iny desire is to withdraw the thoughts of our people from »the contemplation of this aspect of affairs, at once so depressing, hopeless, and consequently demoralizing, and to concentrate, if pos sible, their attention upon the material interest of the country, upon which atone is based the future prosperity and conse quently political influence of the South. In or ’er to carry out a y of the proposed plans for supplying the South with a popu lation sufficient, and of a proper character to develop her resources fully, Inducements such as are palpable and not to be mistaken must be offered to the emigrant from all parts of the world, and especially from the densely populated regions of Europe. Have those inducements been heretofore presented in a tangible form? I think not. When we consider the fact that in addition to the obstacles to immigration already presented in this article, there has been a studied and systematic course pursued by other sections of the United States to prevent emigrants from coming to the South by misrepresent ing t.:e climate and the character of the people inhabiting this-region. To disabuse the minds of these emigrants in these parti culars, some means must be devised to briDg them in actual contact with us, and let them judge for themselves the character of our climate, soil and people. One of the most feasible and practical measures to accom plish tiiis is to opca a Southern j>ort where vessels of the largest class can enter as readily .as at any port in the United States, In order that the transportation of these emigrants may be attended with as little discomfort to themselves and as much profit to the ship owner as will afford a sufficient inducement to engage in their transportation. And this can be accomplished best by the employ ment of the largest class of steamers, sup plied as many of them are, with shifting iron berths, which are placed in the hold ot the vessel as ballast when carrying an out ward bound cargo, and fitted up for the accommodation of the emigrants on her re turn. The people of Georgia and South Caro lina, and especially those of Augusta, have presented to them at the present time an incipient project, through the aid of which to accomplish results so much de sired, in the Port Royal Railroad, now in the course of construction, from Port Royal, South Carolina, to Augusta. I have seen in your issue of the 30th ult. that this road, its prospects and advantages, in some particulars, have been presented to your readers in a communication signed “ En terprise.” The statements contained in this communication I endorse, so far as the advantages to accrue from the building of this road is concerned, and the progress already made toward its coftipletion, and would suggest the additional fact that it’s course is through one of the best farming regions in the South, well populated with enterprising and intelligent inhabitants, the great portion of whom have for the last, hundred years contributed very largely by their trade to the susteuance of at least one half of your beautiful and flourishing city. That i may not be considered too prolix in my communication, I will close this with the promise, if leisure permits, of another, entering more into detail in reference to this all important question, Immigration, and embracing other points of the subject as connected with this road. Progress. The Position of the South. ( A PLAIN AND FORCIBLE STATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL ADVANTAGES OF THE SOUTHERN STATES. The Washington correspondent of the New York Express writes: Letters from the West state that the stringency in commercial circles there is greater than it has been since 1857—that the country is over-stocked with "goods, and that the fanners refuse to seud their grain to market in consequence of the decline in nricoa since 1807. At the South the aspect is more cheerful. The high price of cotton will put $250,000,- 000, for that product alone, into the pockets of the “reconstructed” of that secliou, to say nothing of large amounts for tobacco in Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Missouri and Kentucky, and for wheat and corn in the same States and in Georgia and Tennessee. The whole value of the surplus crops of the South this year cannot be less than $300,000,000, of which probably SIOO,- 000,000 are paid to the negroei in the shape of wages, andsso,ooo,ooo more in the shape of food. Another year of equal prosperity would put the South iu a comparatively sound condition, although, of course, there are and must be for many years numerous cases of individual suffering—as ot persons in advanced life, totally ruined by the war, their houses and furniture destroyed, and all their investments of money completely worthless. When we consider that the accumulated savings of two hundred years have been destroyed at the South, we can not cease to wonder that her recuperation should be as rapid as it is. Os the immense importation of foreign goods, cloths, silks, velvets, laces, .jewelry, wines and other costly merchandise, the South now takes comparatively little. Her consumption is mainly confined to the ne cessaries of life, and will lie for some years. Hence her recovery from losses will be more rapid. The Southern people, with few ex ceptions, never were a luxurious people, in the sense that the New Yorkers and Paris ians are. -They cherished for, the most part the Homely virtues of their ancestors, and lived well upoft the produce of their fields, their forests and their rivers—con tent with roomy houses, wood fires and old fashioned furniture. Hence, in their present depressed condition, they are more content ed than a stranger would suppose it possi ble for them to be. We bear of few suicides there, and the number of insane persons in Virginia is only half the number in Maine, regard being had to population. In its best "days there was very little money in circulation in the South. Now there jjjß still less. In the commercial panic which Neems to be approaching, the South Will therefore-suffer lose than the Horth front any contraction of the currency that may precede the restoration to prosperity. In tne Strath there are ho real estate specu lations, even in the environs of the cities ; no artificial values given to town lots or embryo Palmyras or Babylons. Festina tente is eminently the rule there, so Car as real estate js concerned. They are not a gregarious people, but love elbow room above everything. Cities they regard as necessary evils, and as such not to be en couraged unduly beyond moderate dimen sions. For the greater the city the greater the evil. It is very evident that business at the North is overdone; that there are too many non producers there, too many merchants, too many traders, too many agents, too many lawyers, too many doctors, too many persons, in short, who stand merely as in termediaries between the producer and the consumer. One of the New York journals estimates that there are 200,000 people out* of work within sight of the sp ; re of Trinity Church. Within an equal distance of the State House, at Boston, there are doubtless 50,000 more, aud auother 50,000 in the inte rior of New England. Most of these un fortunate persons are anxious for employ ment, but cannot obtain it. Even the high tariff, which so enriches the great manufac turers, does not put a morsel of bread or an ounce of meat into their mouths. What visible outlet to all this surplus labor is afforded, unless at the South? The West, for the present, is pretty well filled up with laborers of all descriptions, and thousands there are out of work. The South, then, is the only vacant field easily accessi ble on this continent for the unemployed masses of the NoTth. [from the New York Express. The Cotton Supply. The firmness with which cotton continues to be held In England, at a time, too, when the crop in the United States has turned out a fair average, continues to excite surprise on the other side of the Atlantic. Those who some months since were of opinion that middling New Orleans would decline to 9il. per pound, and those who advocated a heavy fall in prices to secure for the manufacturers cheap and safe markets for the future, find that they have been labor ing under a delusion as regards consump tion and production. The best authorities concur in the opinion that, on the whole, there is nothing indicative of a much lower range of quotations. On the 26th ult. the total visible supply of cotton was only 960,000 bales. Last, year it was 1,116,000, and in 1866, 1,298,000 bales. Since that date the quantity has declined to about 840,000 bales —a quantity which is wholly opposed to the theory of low currencies. The com parison of the visible supply stands thus: 1868. 1867. *1866. American—bales 336,000 416,000 651,000 Kant lonian “ 582,i 00 <91,000 554,‘ 00 Sundries “ 42,0 0 100,0* 0 93,000 960,‘>00 1,116,000 1,298,000 The effect of these supplies on prices is seen by the following quotations from the corresponding periods: 1868. 1867. 1866. Mid. Orleans at Liverpool .11 t£d. Fair Dbollera at Liverpool. H%d. Difference -3d. 2d. 4d. New Orleans cotton, it will be seen, is 3d. per pound dearer than it was in 1867. The comparison as regards 1866 shows a fall of 4d. per pound. The quotations then current, however, were far too high to tempt large buyers to enter the market. The London Mercantile Gazette, speculating upon the extent of the American crops, and the future range of values, says: “We still contend that quite 2,700,000 bales of cotton have beeu grown in Ameri ca this year. If we assume that the total supply lor the season will exceed 1867 by 100,000 bales, we do not see how prices can possibly be reduced even 2d. per pound beneath their present level- It is all very well to advocate a diminished consump tion in this country; but a great trading nation like this cannot stand still. Our home demands for goods is something enor mous, and our export trade is increasing every year. The trade, whatever prices may be ruling here or elsewhere, must be. met; an<l whilst the 'sales of cotton con tinue on their present scale, we shall look ip vain for any important increase in the stocks in warehouse.” The new crop in India is said to be turn ing out well—so well, indeed, that the ex ports from Bengal alone, it is believed, will reach 100,000 bales. But, as India esti mates are usually much in excess of actual ities, the effect on the value of the Ameri can article is still to be determined. [From the Louisville (Kv.) Courier Journal, Dec. 26. No Christmas. The. Cincinnati Enquirer piques itself upon the fact (?) that it sets the example to the newspaper community of publishing its regular daily edition on Christmas day and the day after Christmas. It takes Drklc in its non observance of a holiday whicli is celebrated joyously by all the rest of the world. It rejoices only that it has no Christmas. Now, we like the Enquirer , issue on Christmas day, ancUhe day after Christmas, and the day after that, but we are fain to confess that we do not pique ourselves on a piece of enterprise (?) at once so excep tionable aud so questionable. We yield to what seem3 to be inevitable, and we trust, in tolerably good grace; for, after all, the demands of the public for its daily paper is a tribute to onr indispensability. But it is all wrong in the public to desire, and all wrong in the press to yield to the desire ; and, though it be at our own expense, we should not permit the occasion to pass without referring to the bad moral lesson which it sets up. In no other country are holidays so care lessly observed as in this country; and in no other country has the sordid, morey getting spirit implied by the refusal to make merry on holiday occasions produced so much unailoyed evil. Though yet a young people, we are already wrinkled by preco cious old age and willful error; a sharp, avaricious, proscriptive race of men, who live fast, unwholesome lives and descend to premature and half-dug graves. We eat like gluttons; drink like 1 leasts; work live devils, and die young, content if we die “ game.” Railroads, steamboats, newspa pers catch the prevailing humor or are forced to it, and hence the disasters and the corruptions of which the whole of us are wont to complain. There will be no morning paper publish ed to-morrow in London or Paris. The most civilized and most Christian people in the world are “ old fogies.” Only the. Americans are “up to snuff.” They take no Christmas, take no Sunday, take no pleasure, and are wondrous rich and wise. Seriously, are we better off for this ? Are we happy ? Are we not, on the contrary, the most unhappy lot ot barbarous and beggarly poor devils on the face of the earth, wearing out our lives and corrupting our hearts, while the great body of man kind are joining in that blessed chant of peace on earth and re9t from labor, which chastens and glorifies the balance of the world, while Christmas fires burns cheeri ly; while Christmas faces brighten and sparkle; while Christmas fruitage glad dens and cheers ; while rich and poor alike are kin in spirit and something more than kind? What despicable congregations of Scroo ges we must be to be sure; and, as we sink down to-night, weary and heart-sore, how can we exclaim with Tiny Tim, or any bo dy else, *’ God bless us every one P The ex-King Consort of Spain, Don Francisco de Assisi, seems to entertain no hope of returning to Spain. He has al ready fitted up a turner's workshop at the hotel where he lives, and works there six or seven hours daily, at tops and other toys for the roval children. The story that he stole, in Spain, large sums of money be longing to charitable institutions, can not be truJ, he having been lor many years in such a chronic state of impecuniosity in Madrid that even the mechanics and mer chants who famished goods for the Court refused to let him run up small bills at their stores. He led a very retired and inexpen sive life, and if those millions' were stolen by persons at Court, it is more than likely that they abused the poor simpleton’s name, and pocketed money of which he never saw a A petition has bpen presented in the Cincin nati City Councils asking the Legislature to authorize the city to appropriate $175,000 for park, walk and avenue improvements, Coosa and Tallapoosa riven. Ala., Major Edward Ford Morgan, eon of Geo. W and Matilda Anna Morgan, la the 26th year of hi* age. A braver or more gallant youth never drew a sword in defense of what he believed to be right, or sheathed it with more dignity and grace when bis cause was lost. His remains sleep peacefnlly In onr beautiful cemetery. “ Green be the sod that grows above him.” < B. Georgia State Lottery. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE Masonic Orphan’s Home. The following were the drawn numbers, in the Sup plementary Scheme, drawn at Augusta, Georgy, | January 5. I MORNING DRAWING— CIass No. 7. an 74 ea 1 3 31 40 78 69 es a 38 12 Drawn Numbers. . EVENING DRAWING— CIass No. 8. 55 46 34 7 as 43 ao 14 13 19 85 47 15 77 14 Drawn Numbers, janfl SPECIAL NOTICES. WST ATTENTION, GEORGIA, A. I. F.C6.. lstDlV.- Your Hose Carriage is now housed at the Engine House of Vigilant, No. 3, until the repairs now being made to your house are completed, at which place you are hereby ordered to repair in case of Ore alarms. By order Gko. Adam. Captain. jau6-l GEO. W. BROADHURST, Secretary. B3T AUGUST A QUARTETTE CI.U 8.-Heute abend (Mittwocb) 81 Uhr flnde die regelmasaige Versammluug statt. Alle Mitgliedvr werden ersucht puenktlich zu. erscheinen. Im auftrag des Praeaidunten. jao6-l H. A. BRAHE. Sec'r. of Augusta, I Ga., Jan. 4, 1860. ( A Dividend of FIVE DOLLARS per share will be paid to die Stockholders of this Bank on demand, free of all taxes. Jans 5 G. M. THEW, Cashier. NOTICE. Granff evllle, 8. C., Jan. 1, 1869. A Dividend of TEN DOLLARS per share will be paid to the Stockholders iu the Orauiteville Manufacturing Company on aud after the 10th inst. .Un3 3 H. H. HICKM AN, President. _ Augusta Factory, ? Augusta, Jan. 1,1869. j DIVIDEND. No. 39.-A quarterly Dividend of FIVJ PER CENT., this day declared, will be paid to Stock holders on demand. » 3an3-5« W. E. JACKSON. President. Exuberant Health Isa blessing vouchsafed to lew. Even those who hays been favored by nature with strong constitutions aid vigorous frames are apt neglect the precautions ne cessary to preserve these precious endow meets. Indeed, as a rule, the more hea thy and robust a maujs, tie more liberties he is inclined to take with his own phy sique. It is some consolation to the naturally wank and feeble to know that they can be so invigorated apd built up. by a proper use of the means which science pieced at iheir disposal, as to have a much better eliayce of long life and exemptions from disease and paiu. tim the most athletic of tlieir fellows who are foolish yiossh to suppose themselves invulnerable, aul set accordingly. It is not too much to say that more than, half the p-o --ple of the civil zed world need an occasional ton?Cj too.- able them to support the stiain upon their bodiesind minds, which the fast life of this restless age occasiens. In fact, a pure, wholesome, unexciting tonic is the kind desideratum of the busy millions, aud they have th6ar ticle in 110-(TETTER'S STOMICH BITTERS. Itjin a STAMISAL medicine. i.e. it imparls permanent streßfth to weak systems and invigorates delicate constitu thus. Its reputation and its sales have stoadily iuqrefted. Competitive preparations have been introduced ad ibi tum. aud, os far as the public is concerned, ad nausfwt, iu the hope of livaliug it: but they have all either polish ed in the attempt, or been left far in the rear. It has been the oreat medical success of the present century, and it is quite certain that no proprietsuy med icine in this country is as widely known, or as g&orally need. Ten lightning presses, running incessantly (ftindays excoptcd,) the whole year through, barely supjly the demand for the Tllustiated Almanac in which thenature and uses of the preparation are set forth, the circulation now being ovor five millions a year. a janl-d«"tis Georgia Railroad and Banking: < 0., > Augusta, January 1, 1869. S DIVIDEND NO. 50.—The Board of Directors lixve de clared a Dividend of Four Dollars per share, payable on and after the l-2th January next. J. MILLIGAN, Cashier. jenl-dil:t j war LIQUOR D HALERS TAKE NOTICE —ill per sons who sell Liquors in quinti'ies of less 1 h'i At'dirt y Gallons, are hereby notigeO that a return of tl|e I* „ „ foe til* quarter tndiiur 31-t n eoo.be, y IS# 1 ’ mUst be made tome, aud the Tax paid on Or hel'rre |),e 10th day of January, 13.9, under a penalty of One Thousand Dollars, JOHN A. BOHLKR, janl dtio Tax Cnllec'or Richmond County. National Bank of Angus a, Ga., } December 14, 1868. y An election for six Director,- of this Bank, to serve for the ensuing year, will bo held at the Banking House, on TUESDAY, the l-2th January next, between the hours of 10 o’clock, a. fn , and 2 o’clock, p. m. dccl3-law4w O. M. THEW, Cashier. Bar MAKE YOUR STATE AND COUNTY TAX RE TURNS. —Notice is hereby given to all paikies concerned, that for the purpose of giving them an opportunity of mak ing aaid returns in accordance with the law, that 1 shall attend at the store of Armstrong «fc Kelly from 10, am„ to 2, p. m., from Monday, (he 28lh inst, until theclosiog of the D gtst, Salurd iys excepted, on which and tys 1 shall attend at the Court (Iron ds of the Country Ti tricts on their respective court days. AH persons who have made their returns to John B. Vaughn must sec that they are in accordance with the law, and will have to call on me at once for that purpose. MATTHEW SHERON, Tax Receiver Richmond County. Chronicle copy. dec2i'-tt ■«y SPECIAL NOTlCE—Havingpurcha-ed to-dsy the entire interest of Austin and James H. Mullarky in the Book o , Notes and Accounts ot the late firm of Gray, Mullarky & Cos , ami i hoßo notes and accounts having been ovor due for one year, Thereby give special notice that aiders ihe same are settled hei'oie the litli February next they will be placed in the bauds of an Attorney ior collection. JAMES A. GRAY. Augusta, Ga., December 26.1868. dec27-12 Assistant Superliit-iideui’s Offire, ) ft so huh Railroad, Augusta, Dec. 24, 1868. $ Delegates to the Georgia Conference of Colored Preachers, to be held in Augusta. January 6th, 1869, will be Passed Free Returning, on presentation of certificate of rnembei ship from Preaidiug Officer of Coufereuce. • S. K. JOHNSON, iiec-25 12 Assistant Superintendent. Mayor’s Office, at City Hall, ) Augusta, December 5,1868. \ On and after Monday, the 7th lost., my office hours will be from 31,' p. in., to 5, p. m., and all citizens having Official business with me will call at the Mayor's office during those hours, and not at my place of business. H. F. RUSSELL, doc6-tf Mayor C. A. DR. H. T. CAMPFIELD, DENTIST, Rooms 933 Broad Street, **■ Opposite Central Hotel. ontl7-3m tVofflls Schiedam Schnapps. A LARGE SUPPLY of this lastly celebrated Medici nal article just received. The Trade supplied at small advance on Pioprietos’r prices. W. H. TUTT & LAND, O’DOWD A MULHERIN, oct3l-3m Agents for Augusta. ROBERTS, MORRIS & SHIVERS, FACTORS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS Mclntosh Street, Augusta, Ga. Commission for sellim; Cotton, ONE AND A QUARTER HER CENT. jy22-6m ARRIVING, 1,000 Bushels WHEAT 500 Bushels CORN 500 Barrels FLOUR 30 Hhds Dry Balt C. R. SIDES 20 Hhds Dry Salt SHOULDERS 60 B irrels Choice LARD 100 Coos Choice L4-KD , 600 Lbs Extra Country Cured HAMS 500 Backs Virginia SALT. jan3 BRANCH, SCOTT & CO. STRAYED OR STOLEN, From near Al'en's Station, a white and black, long-haired, sharp-nosed ROUND; answers to the name ot “Lee.” A reward of |5 will he paid if deliver ed at * janW THIS QFFICE. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. QUARTERLY REPORT V • ' v *' - - OF THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUGUSTA, GA., On the Morniog of the first Monday in January, 1869. United States Bonds $500,000 00 Bills and Notes Discount ed at Augusta $410,999 06 Jills of Exchange 383,022 36 , Notes Past Dae.. 56,383 98 Banking House 40,000 00- Oity Augusta Bonds, SIO,OOO 5,000 00 Expenses and Taxes.... • 15,343 56 Duo by Bauks '..... 190,256 56 Cash Items (ineludiug Revenue Stamps) 3,669 00 Gash, viz : Legal Tender Notes... 237,987 00 National Bank Notes.. 68,250 00 Fractional Curreney.. 4,213 44 ' 310,550 44 1,915,824 96 W. B. DINSMORE, President. B. 11. WARREN, Vice-President. G. M. THEW, Cashier. jans-2 . LARGE ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES OF Cheap Dry Goods AT WHOLEBALE AND RETAIL 4ft JAMES A. GRAY & CO., 228 BROAD STREET, Have recently received large additional supplies of SEASONABLE DR\ GOODS, which they are offering to the public at VERY LOW PRICES. 100 Bales BROWN COTTONS 20 Cases Assorted LONGCLOTH 20 Cases Assorted PRINTS 100 Dozen BALMORALS 500 Dozen HOOP SKIRTS 200 Pairs BLANKETS, medium to fine, very cheap 20 Bales Striped OSNABURGS 50 Bales White OSNABURGS A SPJLENDID LINE OF SHAWLS, ■ And many other GOOD-l, to which they particularly direct the attention or ‘Mer chants assorting up their slocks, as the Goods will be sold LOW FOR CASH, and CASH ONLY! JAMES A. GRAY & CO, . AT)g . lm 928 BROAD STREET. AUGUSTA. CA. . TO THE AFFLICTED. i— i mm + T T is not mv Intention te areue at, large by theoretical or scientific reasoning the virtue and . fncacy which tlwiu-w method of treating disease by external application possesses, and why it deserves in agn at many in sUncM rnef renee over all others. I will simply endeavor to convince the public of the truths by (acts which I have produced, and which ought to suffice to oe.y reasonable and unprejudiced mind to inspire faith in anew principle of medication, which, allhough known in Germany, the place of its nativity, tor about fifteen iye?™hTs not been generally known in this portion of the counr.y until introduced by me upon my r ‘ lU No i suWt of greater importance to the human family exists than t hat which aims at t e restoration of health strength, longevity and consequent happiness, and none desert es closer investigation. The Biometer, or Needle Instrument, under which latter name it is mere popularly known, in connection with the genuine Oil, has effected man marvelous cures, which proved the moie astonishing as the pitu nt who experienced such beneficial changes in the stite of his health had been under skillful treatment for periods of various duration, without, receiving more than temporary relief, hut. who weie finally restoredl to perfect health solely by the use < f the Biometer, which has proven its powerful curative qualities in the mofet in vet era* e diseases. I have cured with it NEURALGIA OF THE FACE AND HEAD of fifteen years standing, and off cted a radical cure For HYSTERI Ai, and all kinds of mnUmt this t eatmem. cannot he equalled. Many patients, suffering from the blighting effect of r.vßALysiei, EPILEP SIA, CHOREA and similar nervous affections, have been restored to pePect health from a continued treatment of this system, it relieves all pains almost instantly; hence its applicableness unall Gouty and Rheumatic affections, which it has never failed to subdue Its marve.ous results upon all Diseases of the Skin, by whatever name they may he known, is really astonishing. T , , Tetter, Lichen, 11. roes, Dry Scab, Acne, Ecthyma, Sebaceous Humors, Excessive Ilchiog, each and every one of them will readily yield to this treatment, which is a powerful revalsent, acting with remaikablo promptness upon the digestive slid assimilative organs, but is wlthal exceedingly sedative inits resulta P I can especially recommend this method for Rheumatic and Scrofulous Eye pie. ascs, in which t has al wavs proven infallible and r spectfully offer my services to the citizens of Augusta and vicinity, soliciting a pauent perusal of .ny cerlifica.es fro.,. HOME PATIENTS of the highest respectability which are now he- C distributed throughout the city. Families, and ladies especially, who desire to avail themselves of th s mode of treatment, which has proven so valuable where all Emmcnagogui sand othei medication had .ailed, can obtain the Biometer and fall aud 4 txplicit printed inntructioua by applying to uivileivigued. The very favorab e opinion which practitioners of eminence in Georgia and elsewhere entertain of this 83 T siem are open for inspection. Patients residing in the country can be treated by letter. OFFICE A.T r IHK PLA.NTKRB* HOTEL. I>i*. M. Ij. lAchtensladt. jane 12* GIJViJVOS. o , 120 TONS OF NO. 1 PERUVIAN GUANO, Pure and just received direct from the Agent of the Peruvian Government. 150 Tons of Oakley Mills Plonr of Bone, ♦ Pure, and sold by us at the price obtained at the Mills. 25 Tons of Whitelock’s Oerealizer. 10 Tons of Woolston’s A.rnmoniated Bhos pliate of Lime. lO Tons of “Wando Company’s ” Guano. FOR SALE BY J. SIBLEY Sc SONS, u n 5.3 159 Hey mi lil* Street. MECHANICS’ BANK. THE SALE OF THE PROFERTY of this Bank, advertised for Thursday, the 7th instant, is postponed till further notice. WM. T. GOULD, jan3-3 Assignee. NOTICE. * 3 ;f ~’TCl tTfcH'ft - Having interested my son, J. lleniiv Pron tauv, in my business, the firm of A. Prontaot will hereafter he conducted and styled under the name of A. PRONTAUT & t'ON. A. PRONTAUT, ' Watchmaker and Jeweler, j iU j3-3 163 Broad street. CO-PARTNERSHIP. I Vh: undersigned have this day formed a Co s under the name and style of JOBI AH MILLER & 00. for the purpose of transneliog a WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERY and PROVISION BUSINESS, at No. 164 Broad street, Jobiah Miller is to take charge of the btlsineee. JOHIAH MILLER. ?an6-12 JOHN F. MILLER. L. N. HOPKINS. JOHNS H. JANNKT. HOPKINS &> JANNBY, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, For Sole of Cotton, Naval Stores, Ac, 18 SPEAR’S WHARP, BALTIMORE. jans-3m f Capital Stock $500,000 00 Circulation 450,000 00 iurplus $45,000 00 Profit and Loss 57,739 82 -Discounts and Exchanges 78,488 59 Due to Banks 22,921 45 Deposits 761,725 10 * 1,915,834 96 HENRY W. HILLIARD, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, w ILL attend to business in the Court of Claims and in the Supreme Court of the Uifited States in Washington City. jan3-6 Scuppernong Grape Vines. 1,000 SCUPPERNONG ROOTED GRAPE VINES at $23 per 100. 1,000 P LOWERS ROOTED GRAPE VINES at $36 per 100. Twenly to twenty-five Vines can he sent in a pack age by mail. Postage 35 cents per package. J. VAN BUREN, dee27-<Jl2*c2 Clarksville, Ga. TO RENT OR LEASE. HChE TRACT ON LAND fronting South Boun dary street, known as the Morrison Place, (formerly a part of the DcLaigle plantaUon.) containing thirty acres, with a comfortable dwelling, large barn and stable. This place has many advantages for the establishment of a Dairy. Three tracts adjoining, and containing thirty acres each, could be Included, if desired, to make a farm of 120 aAres. desire i, aNI)B RSON W. WALTON, i jar.s-6 Tr?rtee ’ Tvow -Advertiseixien t> ALA SON TO 1l ALL. 1 , Lecturf To-NisLt ON MODERN . FASHION AND FAST WOMEN, BY Judge A. A*. ALDRICH, For the Education of Confederate Sol diers' Orphans. Tickets 60c, to be had at the Hotels, Book and Music Stores, and at the Door. janfl-l LARD IN LEAF, J3aCKBONKB, SPARE RIBS, FEET, II WADS BRAINS, Ac., fresh from tbe hog, THIS DAY, and tor sale. RAMEY, STORY ATIMBERLAKK, jan'o-5 275 Broad st. JUST RECEIVED, 300 Bbls FLOUR, Supertine, Extra and Extra Family, in laurels and bags On consignment. RAMEY, STORY A TIMBERI.AKE, janO-lO 275 Baoad st. A LARGE LOT OF BULK MEAT. Sides, hams, shoulders, bellies, JOLES, Ac., See. Also, 32 tierces choice HAMS, 1,500 bushels prime White CORN. On consignment and for sale by RAMEY, STORY A TJMBERLAKK, janC-10 275 Broad st. FURS. FURS. NOTUKR supply opening THIS MORN ING at V. RICHARDS A BROS.’, janfi-1 Fredericksburg Store. PATAPSCO Guano Company OB’ BALTIMORE, W ORKS under tbe immediate superintendence of Dr. G. A. Lisimi, the celebrated agricultural ■licmlst, now otter their unrivaled GrtrAuro TO THE PLANTERS OF GEORGIA. Guarantied to be equal to anv fertilizer heretofore used, not excepting gmnino Peruvian Guuuo. By various tests made by experienced planters of eotten, it lias been conclusively proven that an application, pound for pound, alongside Peruvian, produces fully as good results in favorable seasons, and in dry weather the crop stands the drought much better. It ims also been demonstrated that, til every case it makes A GOOD STAND, GROWS OFF QUICKLY, MA TURES THE CROP Earlier and PICKS OUT BETTER than where none is applied, and MAKSH A BETTER and HEAVIER STAPLE. When applied at the rate of 260 pounds per acre, it will make two good successive crops, thus demonstra ting its permauot qualities, which cannot be said of Peruvian. One hundred end fifty to two hundred pounds have always, in average seasons, INCREAS ED THE CROP ONE HUNDRED PER CENT. Where a more liberal application Ims been made, the yield bag been in proportion. This ca l be relied upon only when the lollowing dlree ions are complied with, although some planters have gotten the b-st re sults by listing, the i ume as is done with Peruvian. DIBKCTIOH S: Rub the seed with the Guano before planting, and rise not less than 150 pounds per acre in the drill, IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE SKI'D. The application can he increased to 500 pounds WITH OUT ANY RISK, with a corresponding and certain result. Be sure the land is well drained, and the plow and hoe kept vigorously going, to ke p down the grass and give the cotton plant a chance to got the full benefit of the manure, otherwise it must fail of its proper result. It will give equal results on any other crop to which it is applied. The nv■mufuiturers GUARANTEE SATISFACTORY RESULTS IN ALL CASKS it the foregoing directions are complied with. We confidently recommend this FERTILIZER to our friends and customers, feeling assured from the experience of the past two years, that it will accom plish all that is claimed tor it by the manufacturers. Price per ton of 3,000 pounds, S7O sash, •ro ...Mit.to parties desiring time, wo are pre pared to offer the most uncial ierm». We have a large cumber ol planters’ certificates, and wi I forward pamphlets to all who may desire to see them. We are receiving a large supply, hulas the demand for the coming crop will lie large, an early application will hurt insure the prompt filling of orders. STOVAhL & EOMOIVDSTO.V, Agents. jan6-dtutfr*c2rrrif Pacific Guano Company's .Soluble PACIFIC GUANO. Capital, One Million Dollars. FIIIS GUANO dilieis from Peruvian Guano simply In the relative proportions of tl e same clement of fertility. Its use during the past four years, for the culture of Cotton and Corn, lias given to it a character for stand ard excellence unsurpassed by Peruvian Guano, and when seasons of drought intervene itprodunes a larger increase of crops. The price at which this Guano is placed is so much below that, of Peruvian Guano as to constitute it an object o( material importance to Southern agriculture. The Company looks to “ large sales,” small “ prof its” and a permanent trade for compensation on capi tal invested. The large capital and resources of the Company en ables it to furnish a Xtuano of the highest value, at the lowest possible cost to consumers, and the highest interest of the Company it recognized in this policy. Dr. Bt. Julian Ravenel, of Charleston, 8. C , is Scientific Director to the Company, which affords a Huro guarantee of the continued exc.llenca of the Guano. None genuine unless branded with the name of ■lons S. KKK.se & Cos., General Agents of the Pacific Guano Company. Casl. price for 2,000 lbs., S7O 00; payable Ist No vember, 1309, with 7 per cent, interest added, $75 00, wiih approved city acceptance. My Warehouse is open to Planters, and they are in vited lo take a sample for experiment, without cost. N. B-—Constantly on haand a full supply of PURE PERUVIAN GUANO, FLOUR OF BONE and LAND PLASTER. J. O. MATHEW SON, dee3-suAw4m Agent. FOR SALE, ±0 OUR GOOD MILCH COWS. Apply lo jans-3 WM. S. ROBERTS. SADDLERY, HARNESS, Leather and Shoe Findings. CHAS. G. GOODRICH, (SUCCESSOR TO HATCH k (IOODRICH,) 271 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, t>A„ OfFERS to his friends and the public generally full and well assorted Stock of SADDLES, HARNESS, LEATHER, and SHOE FINDINGS. Guarantees satisfaction, and begs a call and trial. sep2B-4inif BLACK OATS. HE subscribers have the pleasure to Inform all whom it may interest that they are in receipt of on invoice of BLACK OATS liom Prince Edward Island, British America, which they have IMPORT. ED EXPRESSLY FOR SEEI*. These OATS, noted lor their superior excellence and groat weight— -40 pounds per bushel—may, it is hoped, improve our stock. They will be sold in substantial grain sacks of two bushels, weighing 80 pouuds net, at $4 per sack. Orders will he executed m rotation. Cash or Post oftico Order must in all cates accompany the order, and whenever practicable we recommend a union of orders from parties resident in the same locality. v W. H. TUTT & LAND, jan6-d6*c2 Augusta, Ga. GRANITE MILLS FLOUR. Ulttal, Grits I Vctls, Ac., For Sale In <lHantili«*i t« Suit Purchasers And Warm-ted io Glv Sa.lttni ttou. By GKOKGi: T. JA<KSO\ & CO., liovrt-tf 17 JuuUHtm afreet. WM. H. U-40DR1UH. (4120. IS. GOoDHIOIf. Win. H. Goodrich & Son, 265 Broad Street, AUGUSTA. HA.. Have ON HAND * A FULL STOCK OF STOVES GRATES TIN WARE and HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS of all kinds, to which they call the attention of the public, and ask a visit from all desiring goods in their line. Mr. K. E. SCOFIELD, long and favorably known In this line, will Jre found with us, and will have charge of the Mechanical Department. WM. H. GOODRICH A- SON. -Aijoustx Ga., September 21, 1808. eep3o LAGER BIER. r TnK cry is “STILL THEY COME.” Not the Foe -hut another full supply of that very superior “WESTERN LAGER BIER," at the Depot, 320 opposite Planters’ Hotel. A. BOUNK. myl7-t.f Boisclair’s Mill for Sale, One of the FINEST WATER POWERS, and DAIRY FARMS, In the South, containing 108 acres. The Grist Mill is new, and the entire farm is under a new and good fence, and in the finest state of culti vation; situated three miles horn Augusta, upon the best road leading to the city. Upon the place is a Fiue DWELLING, containing seven rooms, with Kitchen attached,.sll finished; a line Well of Pure Cold Water. Price Low. Terms Liberal. For further partieu lars apply lo JOSEPH K. BURCH, novlfi-tt Near Augusta, Ga. FOR SALE. o ei FIRST RATE and Gentle HORSES One Good MULE One ROCK AWAY ami HARNESS One BUGGY nnd HARNESS One One-Hoise WAGON One CART. novl9-t.f J. A. VAN WINK IF. Augusta, (.a , December 7, 1868. IVT.RS. M. K. PINCKARD, late of Eaten ton, Ga-, announces to the ladies of Augusta and vicinity that she is prepared to do all kinds of NEAT STAMPING tor Embroidery and Braiding; also, STAMPING FAST COLORS. Is Agent for the COMMON SENSE FAMILY SEWING MA CHINE, an excellent Little Machine, with a skillful operator. Price, s2‘>. Bring in your orders and get a MacHlne delivered to yon in live days. Her daughter being with her, she takes this method to inquire fora PLACE, In some Good Family, as Governess, Superintendent of General Affairs ot Household Matters in a Family, or as Copyist in Writing, Ac. Room No. 21 August i Hotel. Mrs. M. K. PINCKARD. decß-tf JG. V. WHITE, of Georgia, WITH RICARD3, LEFTWICH & CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS, NO. 30 WKST LOMBARD ST., nALTIMORI.', PROPRIETORS BALTIMORE RIVET AND SPIKE WORKS. Refer to Charles Rogers A Cos., Columbus, Ga.; also, to Col. William Lamb, President First National Bank, Norfolk, Va dec2o-lm» WANTED. experienced lian-ls at DRKBHM.AK* JNG. Apply ut Mmes. Bkgin’m French Millinery atnl DrefigmukingKalahliblimenl, No. 3-8 I'vorul street, opposite rianter#’ Hotel. declO-tf \ (wood lloinu Wanted. m 1 Illfi ADVERTISER, a Georgian and a Conser vative, e. tionir<»u» lo i—, for a term of years, with the privilege ofpmvha ing at a price, und on lei me to he stipulated at the time of leasing, a FARM ot about ONE HUNDRED ACRES, in Georgia, and not ex ceeding ten miles from Augusta. The premises must he eligibly located, healthy, in good repair, and con tain ample house room to accommodate a family of say sixteen persona, besides all necessary out houses; an abundant supply of good water and wood, a good orchard, Ac. Address, by letter, (in which state location, terms, and full particulars,) in care of EDITOR “ CONSTITUTIONALIST,” dec!7- Augusta, Ga. * NOTICE. If* ARTIES HOLDING CLAIMS against the es tate of Jane Odom, decease 1, late of said county, are notified to present the samo duly authenticated lo me, and those indebted are requested to make immediate payment. JAMES C. C. BLACK, dccl7- 6w Administrator with WiUannexed. LARD IN LEAF, .Back 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 & TIMBERLAKE. dec2s-10 B. 11. II ILL. | EDG A R THOMPSON . HILL & THOMPSON, ATTOBNBYS AT LAW, AUGUSTA, GA., Have opened an Office permanently in Augusta for the practice of the Profession til all its branches. OFFICE OVER THE NEW POST OFFICE, ja 1 Ira* FLOUR. FLOUR. 160 Bbls Fulls City Water Mills XXX 80 Bbls Kentucky Pc.oleas 80 Bids Planters’ Mills On consignment and for sale by jan3-3 J. O. MATHEWSON. SPECIAL NOTICE. NEW STORE and NEW GOODS. O w. F. REED begs leave most respectfully to inform the ladies of Augusta and his ft lends general ly, that he has taken the store No. 196 Broad street, two doors below the French Store, whe.ro may he found a full lino of DOMESTIC FOODS, FANCY GOODS, HOSIERY, GLOVES, RIBBONS, Ac. All of which he will offer at such extremely lew prices for CASH that customers will find it to their advantage to call before completing their putt hast* elsewhere. W. F. REED, jan3-tf No. 196 Broad st. PARTNER WANTED. _A.N EXPERIENCED BUSINESS MAN, with a Capital of Ten Thousand Dollars, can find a Safe and Profitable Business, long established here, in one of the best stands on 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. dccad-10 COTTON SEED. 1,000 BUSHELS PUKE PROLIFIC COTTON SEED for sale. Price, $3 OO per bushel sacked, and delivered at the Railroad Depot, either Mayfield or Sparta. WM. W. SIMPSON, Sparta, Ga. REFER TO Dr. Jab. H. Lass, Washington, Ga. Bam’l Barnett, Esq., Washington, Ga. A. G. Simpson, Notasulga, Ala. B. T. Harris, Esq., Sparta, Ga. T. J. Little, Esq., Sparta, Ga. W. H. Bbastlt, Esq., Culverton, Ga. Jab. T. Gardiner, Augusta, Ga. oct2B-3m
