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AUGUSTA, GtA.
a novel view.
The recent decision of the Supreme Court
on the question of negro eligibilty to office
Jias brought forth no inconsiderable amount
of legal ingenuity and polemical wisdom.
As an addition to the stock, we refer those
of our readers who are learned in the law
to the subjoined novel view, which, if per
sisted in, must give anew turn to the dis
cussion :
To the Editor of the Constitutionalist:
Sir : It would seem a general impression
that, in affirming the eligibility of negroes
to office in this State, the Supreme Court,
to nomine, decided that a negro was com
petent to a seat in the Legislature. Such
appears the vifew even of those who with
jsuch ability advise that said opinion is in
no wise binding upon the Legislature, so
far as regards the composition of that body.
Now, sir, if I have read the parliamentary
history of this country aright, it has been
decided that a seat in a legislative body is
not an office, and hence when the Supreme
Court, eo nomine, of this State decides that
negroes are eligible to office it does not de
cide thereby that negroes arc eligible to a
seat in the Legislature. The point first
arose in the case of William Blount,
United .States Senator from the State of
to trial at the bar of the
ate on the 17th of December, 1798, under
that provision of the Federal Constitution
which declares (Art. 11. Sec. 4) “ The Presi
dent, Vice-President and all civil officers of
fie United States, shall be removed from
office on impeachment for, and conviction
of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes
and misdemeanors.”
- It was contended on behalf of Mr. Blount
that, as a Senator, he was not a “ civil officer
of the United Slates,” neither was his Sena
torship an “ office ,” and, on argument, this
pip®, was sustained and the case dismissed,
14th January, 1799. In the impeachment
proceedings against Mr. Johnson this case
was again brought up and conceded to be
good law. The principle is that a United
States Senatorship, and, by parity of reason,
a seat in the United States House of Repre
sentatives, is not an “ officeand a mem
ber of Congress not a “ civil officer of the
United States.”
When, therefore, the Supreme Court,
to nomine, of this State decides that negroes
are eligible to office, it in no manner de
cides that they are eligible to a seat in the
Legislature. A seat in the Legislature is
not an “ office.” A member of the Legisla
ture is not a “ civil officer ” of this State.
And were anew proof needed it is to be
found in the very reconstructed constitu
tion itself, which says : (Art. 11. Sec. IX.)
“ Returns of election for aU civil officers
elected by the people, who are to be com
missioned by the Governor, and, also, for
the members of the General Assembly, shall
be made,” &c., &c. Here the distinction
between “ officer ” and member, a seat in the
legislative body and a civil office is as broad as
in the Blount case.
Our New York Correspondence.
New York, July 7th.
The completeness of the Conservative suc
cess in Virginia gladdens the heart of four
flfthsof the people of the North. The vicious
and reckless course of the negro and carnet, -
bag governments in Nortii Carolina, Ten
nessee and other States, ha3 alarmed the
North, not less than did Andrew Johnson’s
violent declarations in 1866, and with the
same result, that of turning all people of
moderate opinions and timid natures against
them. The result in Virginia bespeaks the
virtue of patience, in politics, as well as in
other matters; it promises, moreover, that
the South will soon be restored to her peo
ple.
The conspicuous • failure of General
Grant’s administration, and the process of
disintegration going on in Radical ranks,
is seen and admitted on all sides. But peo
ple are now quite indifferent to the state of
parties, and there does not appear to be
any immediate prospect of active political
operations this year, at least so far as the
North is concerned. The Democracy have
a process of purification to undergo, and
a concentration of opinion on the public
finances, to effect before it can take the field
with assurance of success. Ben Butler
aud Dan Sickles are either respectable
personages and honorable public men, or
they are not. The Democratic press and
Democratic orators have denounced them
as wholly and irredeemably vile. The
Democratic masses believe them to be so.
And yet we have seen that recently both
these notorious individuals have been the
recipients of obsequious personal attention
from leading Tammany Democrats of this
city. Judge Barnard, of the Supreme Court,
escorted General Butler ou a visit to the
courts of this city, while a numbef of other
“leaders,” so-called, have been propose in
their attentions to Dau Sickles. Such men
are either vile slanderers, or they are defi
cient in self-respect, and in respect for the
party in whose name they pretend to speak,
and their conduct deserves to be rebuked,
as demoralizing to a just public opinion.
Au illustration of the recklessness with
which local expenditures are incurred and
taxation and debt increased, may be found
in the action of the new Radical Board of
Water Commissioners in Brooklyn. It has
resolved to not only re-pave but regrade
and otherwise change all the principal
streets of that city.. The expenditure in
volved will be millions of dollars and the
tax payers will be helpless to check the
scheme, because Radical law has left no
opening for remonstrance or appeal.
The indecent theatricals which have been
in vogue in this city the past four years
are rapidly coming to grief, and have so
far demoralized the play-going public that
scarcely a single place of public resort is
now paying expenses. This is the usual
result of attempting to gain especial ad
vantages at the expense of pronriety.
We'are having a cool Summer, inter
spersed with here and there an intensely
hot day. It is spoken of as yellow fever
weather —au intensely hot sun, with a chil
ly breeze blowing. We have had some yel
low fever at quarantine, with small pox
almost epi'demic. The latter has now
abated, but there is reason to fear that the
former will invade the precincts of our
city-
A trip to thq Westward enables me to
say, from personal observation, that the
crops of all kinds are in the most promis
ing condition, with the single exception of
Indian corn, which is very backward. The
season has been unfavorable, owing to the
low temperature. The next two months
may do much for this crop, but indications
are not favorable, and it is by no means
improbable that in the middle latitudes the
crop will fail. In this case, corn is likely
to bring a very high price in the next year.
The speculation in cotton is again at a stand
still, and may remain quiescent till the
state of trade in cotton goods for the com
ing season shall be more fully developed.
If goods do not soon commence to pass
more rapidly into consumption than they
have done in some months past, there will
be no alternative but for manufacturers to
reduce production.
Our shipments of breadstuff’s abroad are
now on a very extended scale. Last week,
the clearances of wheat amounted to the
enormous aggregate of 860,000 bushels, and
in the last six weeks, about 3,000,000 bush
els. The movement confounds many peo
ple who reckoned much on the large crop
ot wheat in England last year; but they
neglected, to take into the account the
largely increased consumption which
would be produced by the lower price of
that article, and the relatively higher cost
of the coarse grains and roots upon which
the European poor largely subsist.
The police of this city, and of the Metrp-
politan Police District have undergone
partial
was need of something, because the depart
ment was fast falling into contempt. With
our large and incongruous population, we
can only hope to hold crime in chock
by a complete police organization. We
have none of that wholesome aud active
public opinion which at all times is such
an effective support to the law and to the
officers of the law. Besides, constant vigil
ance is necessary to maintain the morale ot
the force. The material from which police
men are selected is not first rate. A good
mechanic can earn better pay, and those
seeking places usually display some mark
ed deficiency of character. The discipline
of the force is so strict, that, with the ele
ments prevailing in the department, the
patrolmen serve, on an average, only about
three years each—though some remain their
life time. .
The Nicoisou pavement, which was laid
down in thiscity two years ago, is prov
ing a great failure, and yet it continues to
be extensively contracted for in this city
and Brooklyn, it is stated that the agents
of the company piy twenty-five percent,
commission for orders they receive.
The work of laying down the asphalt or
concrete pavement has been begun on
Fifth Avenue,, between Thirty-Secotid and
Forty-Second streets, and will be continued
until the whole avenue is finished. The
concrete is composed of common gravel,
heated with pine and coal tar for the first
layer; a mixture of pine tar, rosin and fine
sand is then applied for the finish and makes
a hard and perfectly smooth surface. The
concrete pavements, which have for some
time been in use, have proved durable,
though subjected to such tests as the pa
rades of steam fire engine and artillery
companies, and do, not evince the slightest
marks of wear or show the least mark of a
wheel track or a hoof. As an instance of
' "TTTm"li i ~nfii anna rntTin™ to the Park,
in the whole city, has beenroT 1 aonft,
covered with concrete, showing no signs of
wear.
Breakfast dresses of white Victoria
lawn, made with a gored skirt, tucked and
ruffled, and a sacque belted in, are much
worn, and the same are also in colored
chambery, blue, green, purple, buff, and
black. Some pretty suits are of French
lawn, the short gored skirt and sacque be
ing trimmed with ruffles. Some calico
suits are sold for five dollars.
For evening dresses, white muslin is
perhaps more extensively worn than any
other material, chambery, gauze and gren
adine, trimmed with colored ruches and
bindings, being however, jn great favor.
Corsages of these last materials, which
formerly were made thin, over a full lining,
are now made smooth, over a silk’lining of
the same shade, darts and side bodies being
cut. The whole corsage is then cut three
quarters low in the neck, back and front,
either square pointed, or deeply rounded,
and with this a chemisette is worn. The
sleeves are also lined with silk, and made
almost tight to the elbow, with two ruffles
below, which are cut shallow ou the top of
the arm, sloping wider into a point beneath,
aud put on with pleats. Anew closed
sleeve is the Henri Qualre, which fits tight
ly, and has a puff at the arm hole aud el
bow. Unbleached goods, e'eru as they are
termed, are extensively worn, linen, lawn,
pongel, foulard, chambery, gauze, and
Crepe de Chinee being in the pale buff of the
material. Suits of pongle, with skirt and
casaque trimmed with rufflas, headed by
bands of black velvet, are greatly in favor.
Avery elegant dress is of e'era chambery
gauze, over silk of the same shade, the
waist Pompadour square, and the sleeves
Louis Quinze, close to the elbow and ruf
fled, the train trimmed with flounces of
silk scalloped oil the upper edge and bound
with satin, a brown satin fringe and piping
on the lower. The upper skirt is in two
pointed puffs behind.
Avery elegant dinner dress is of white
silk, striped with maize colored satin, a very
long train, without trimming, and an over
skirt of solid maize silk, with apron front
and double puff, back edged with white
satin folds and fringe. The corsage is
high, with a Raphael squareof stripes, with
a peasant bodice of the solid color—coat
sleeves of solid maize from the wrist to the
elbow, with three bias striped puffs above;
ly'uffaiit sash between the puffs of the over
skirt. Organdy is also a very fashionable
material, especially for bridesmaids, and of
this a very elaborate and beautiful dress is
composed of puffs, with Valenciennes inser
tion between and edged with lace. This is
to be worn over silk, and by being worn
over silks of different colors, forms a pleas
ing variety. Another very beautiful dress of
organdy is white over a trained blue silk.
The silk train is ornamented by a wide
flounce, the corsage is low, with short
sleeves, and the white waist which is high
is made of puffs with Valenciennes insertion
between; the sleeves sabot, with a lace
frill over the hand. The white skirt comes
down to the trimming of the silk train, is
ornamented with puffs and lace and loop
ed back and front with bows of blue gros
grain.
For ordinary occasions, jet continues still
in favor, and the same may be said of tor
toise shell, which has been move recently
introduced. A favorite style in jet is ca
meo brooche and ear-rings, and also ear
rings made entirely of small pieces of jet;
black jet beads are still worn as necklaces.
The latest fashion for wearing watches is
suspended from the chateleine which is shoTt
and ornamented with charms. Aud a no
velty in parasols is a watch and key set in
the handle, the object of this being that a
visitor may regulate the length of her calls,
without seeming to note the lapse of time,
by referring to a watch worn in the usual
way. The old fashioned necklace of string
coral are again worn.
WILLOUGHBY.
Crops in Bartow County.
Editor Constitutionalist:
Crops are looking very well, but are be
ginning to suffer for rain—none having
fallen for nearly a month. The negroes
have been doing badly on many of the
farms, and consequently cotton is some
what in the grass. Very few of them hg,ve
any regard for their contracts who were
hired by the year, and in nearly every case
they left when wheat harvest began for the
high wages paid during the two weeks it
lasted. Many, also, who were working on
shares, did the same without regard to the
wishes of the proprietors, and thus got
their crops in bad order, causing, in some
cases, a rupture between landlord and ten
ant. R. S. S.
Death of Mrs. John S. Thrasher.—
We are pained to learn that Mrs. John S.
Thrasher, wife of Colonel Thrasher, form
erly Agent of the Southern Press Associa
tion, died in New York yesterday.
Mrs. Thrasher was a. sister of Mrs. T. R.
Bloom, of this city, and was in Macon in
full health about six weeks ago, on a visit
to Mrs. Bloom.
She went on to New York, was seized
with inflammation of the bowels, and died
after three clays’ illness.
[Macon Telegraph , 10 th.
Relief for Ex-Confederate Soldiers.
—A large meeting of ex-Confederate soldiers
was held in Memphis, Tenn., last week, and
a “Confederate Relief and Historical As
sociation” was formed, with ex-Governor
Harris, of Tennessee, as President, and
General Patton Anderson as Vice-Presi
dent. The main objects of the association
are “the relief of the destitute soldiers,
their widows and orphans, and the col
lection of records pertaining to the late
war.”
A gracious revival of religion is now pro
gressing at Stegall’s Methodist Church,
just across the river south of Cartersville.
The altar is nightly filled td overflowing
with anxious .souls inquiring the way of
life. Several penitent souls have been con
verted, and the church greatly revived.
The meeting will be continued, from night
to night, during the week, and for weeks, if
the interest continues.
[Cartersville Express, B th.
Escaped —Weaver, the man convicted of
murder by military commission In Texas,
and ordered to be hung has escaped. The
State Gazette says that Weaver took leave
of the military at their camp near Austin,
and one of the guard went with him to
keep him company. The noted decision,
therefore, will not have any practical bear
ing on Weaver.
General Bragg and family are spending
the Summer at Chalybeate Springs. Meri
wether county, Ga.
ITTT N £KAL "IN’ OTJCfijS.
THE FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES OF
Mr. and Mrs. Mchbis Cosway are invited to attend
the funeral of the latter, tom St Patrick’* Catholic
Church, THIS (Sunday) AFfERNOON, at 3 o clock.
Georgia State Lottery
FOR THE BENEFIT OF 1 , |.
plemontary Scheme, drawn at Augusta, ueo.g a,
Julv 10-
MORNING PRAWING-CIASS Nm 327. 4
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
THE GRAND JURY FOR THE SECOND AND
THIRD WEEK OF THE SUPEEIOIR COURT
OF RICHMOND COUNTY, RESPECTFULLY
MAKE THE FOLLOWING PRESENT
MENTS :
A committee of your body have examined the pub
lic roads and find them in the same condition as re
ported by the Gland Jury of the first week, wlth ' he
exception of the bridge across the canal at Big Meßean
Creek, which is almost impassable ;we also state a
the bridge over Butler’s Creek, on the Savannah road,
needs immediate repair ; Rae’s Creek Hill also nee 8
repairing, the ledge of rocks on the right side of the
creek needs leveling, as it seriously obstructs travel in
Its present condition.
We are pleased to learn that anew and substantial
bridge ha been built across Butler’s Creek, at the foot
ot: Duval’s mill, and the hill adjacent to the bridge has
beon graded and placed in good condition.
We are pleased to learn that the Ordinary and Clerk
of the Superior Court are hustly engaged in recording
and fi'ing away old papers left in their respective
offices by former incumbents. The appropriation
heretofore made as compensation for that labor we
deem insufficient, and recommend an additional ap
gitu hundred AqijftVg.. ea °® cel i f° r
We have examined, through committee, the Tax
Collector’s hooks, and find that very efficient officer
using his utmost exertions to bring them to a close.
The Receiver and Collector eleoted last year, failing
to quality, the books came into the hands of Mr.
Bohle.-, the present incumbent, late in the year, and
he is necessarily later in his collections. We desire
to call especial attention to the state of the Poll Tax
of the county, and to the great (deficiency in its collec
tion. We find
White Polls, returned for IS6S 1,381
Colored ..’oils returned for 1868 231
. I^l2
W hite Polls returned as defaulters 120
Colored Polls returned as defaulters 1,521-1,441
Aggregate 3,063
The Collector informs us that he Is satisfied there
are two hundred white and two thousand colored who
have voted that are not ou the hooks, and soes uo way,
as the law is at present, to get them there, as they
setm to have no abiding place except for a few days
at election times ; in fact, it is needless to increase the
names on tho books, for at least two-thirds of the col
ored now on them cannot he collected, as they cannot
be found at co’lecting time.
In view of this state of facts, this Grand Jury thinks
th*t those who desire to vote to control the Govern
ment should be compelled to pay at least a Poll Tax
lor its support, and we see no other remedy for even
partial equal rights in the Government than to have
all voleic poy before they vote.
We would recommend that the Legislature, at Us
next session, take this matter into cousidera ion and
pass a Registry Law for the State at large, similar to
the same that governs elections in m my of our cities
now ; and we tuink the evil will be remedied in a de
gree, and the State finances largely increased.
We recommend that the request made by the
Hebrew congregation to build the line of the r church
on the line now occupied by the fence in the lear of
the offices of the Ordinaly and Clerk of the Superior
Court ho granted, with this proviso: That said Hebrew
congregation will replace the wood house wli'ch they
desire to remove, and also obligate themselves to give
a portion of their land in the roar of their projected
building to he used by the city for any purpose de
sired.
We feel impressed—as did our predecessors—with
the importance of protecting the County Flnan :es,
and think that a large number of cases constantly
being brought before Justices’ Courts, at the expense
of the County, can, in our judgment, be turned over
to the City Recorder for trial and settlement, and the
public good equally subseived and the law vindicated.
We have, by committee, examined the County
Treasurer’s account from September Ist, 19.38, to
January Ist, 1569, the accounts subsequent to tha’date
having been examined by a former jury. We find his
disbursements curtained by proper vouchers, and the
balance in hand, subject to the order of the County,
of $2,722 12.
We are informed that the City Council of Augusta,
at the recommendation of the Richmond County Ag
ricultural Club, are now engaged in making a topo
graphical and hydrographical survey of the Augusta
Canal. Believing that a similar map of the County
would pr jve of advantage to our cit'zens, and induce
capitalists to avail themselves of the immense water
power in our vicinity, we would recom mend that the
Ordinary of this County be authorized to make an ar
rangement with the City Council by which a complete
map of the county can he made, and we recommend
an appropriation ol SSOO for this purpose.
We feel the importance of ridding Jhis community
of the many desperadoes, murderers and thieves
who prey upon the people of our county, hut we feel
no encouragement to make Presentments, believing
from past experience that if tried and found guilty,
tho clemency of the Governor would he exercised in
their favor, and these guilty culprits again turned
loose upon us. In this connection we feel constrained
to censure the Executive of cur State for abusing the
privileges granted him in pardoning so many convicts,
mere especially those who were recently convicted
before the Superior Court of this couiriy for crimes
committed against the laws of this State. If outrages
such as these, are to be committed, and sentences of
Courts set aside and commuted by the Executive,
then we see no reason for continuing to tax the peo
ple of our State with the expense of Courls and
Juries.
The Brand Jury have reason to beleive that true
b lis have been found against patties by previous
Grand Juries for violations against the criminal laws
of the State, and the cases have been settled without
tile knowledge of the Court, no entries to that effect
being found upon the Docket We respect ui y call
upon his Honor, the presiding Judge, .tqpt in every
case of this kind, that is reported settled without his
knowledge, that he cause the parties to come into
Couit and sa.iefy the Court tint the settlement has
been made according to law, hereby assuring his
Honor that any Gran i Jury of Richmond county will
fully sustain him in vindicating the law.
We co dially endorse the action of the Ordinary of
Richmond county and the City Council of Augusta in
hiring out convicts sentenced t j work on the chain
gang, as it has relieved the city and county of a vile
and worthless population, and greatly reduced the ex
penses of the city and county.
We omitted to mention, under the proper head of
Public Roads, that the roai leading from the South
ea-t corn ?r of the city boundary to Eve’s plantation
has formerly been worked by the county hands,
though nit heretofore declared » public road. This
road Is & great convenience to planters in the river
swamp, a large amount of pro rue i coming to the city
by that road. In addition to this a large amount of
water felling in the city of Augusta is carried into the
swamps by the ditches connected wi> h this road. We
recommend that this road be worked by the county
hand-, provided the City Council tear half the ex
pense of keeping the road in proper condition, it be
ing of equal advantage to the city as to the county.
We recommend that the Jury Rooms above the
Court Room be fitted up with more comfortable ac
commodations for juries, and that the Ordinary be
aothorized to purchase a clock ts he placed in the
Grand Jury room.
We have had under careful consideration the charge
of bis Honor in relation to vagrancy, gambling and
carrying concealed weapons, but no case has been be
fore us which would warrant a presentment. We’ can
only call upon the county and city authorities to note
every offense that may come to their knowledge, and
promply rsport the same to the Grand Jury at each
term of this Court.
■ls h aß been brought to the attention of this Jury
that a party of professional be .gars have been in the
habit, for several years, of co/ting into this city from
the vicinity of Bel-Air, mizh to the annoyance of
our citizens. We would. respectfully suggest that the
Mayor of the city appoint a special policeman for the
purpose of investigating all such cases, in order that
they may be brought before the proper tribunal and
punished as provided by the City Ordinances.
We append hereto a list of Licensed Retailers «f
Spiritous Liquors, outside of the limits of the city of
Augusta, for the information of the county. There
may be others without license engaged in this bust,
ness, but it has not come to the knowledge of this
Grand Jnry. We recommeud that iho Sheriff and
his Bailiff's use all due diligence in investigating vio
lations of the law, to note carefully the jdate of the
violations and report the earn e to the Grand Jnry.
In conclusion, the Grand Jury beg leave to tender
their thanks to his Honor Judge Gibson, the pre
siding Judge of this Circuit; also, to John S. David
son, Esq., Solicitor General pro tem., for his unre
mitting attentions to the Grand Jury, and his prompt
compliance with all requests to furnish [them with
information, and to th# other officers of this Court for
comtesies extended to this body during their ten
of Seivics.
Wenquest that there Presentments te pub'.isbt
in the city papers. * .
BENJAMIN B. RUSSELL, Foreman.
Willum D. Davidson,, Ha worn. P. Linton,
Albert A. Beall, Richard D. Martin,
Antony Bateman, William B. Davison,
Ferdinand Richards, Acqbstcs Pitcher,
John M. Wbiglb, William J. Mealing, ,
Samuel U. Croup, Jambs U. Stallings,
Rout. Walton, Je., Frederick A. Whitloc|
Marcellos A. Stovall, John.W. Collins,
AooostosM. Prather, James J. Rossell, j
Thomas J. Vacghn, Foetenoy A. Beall, i
Charles G. Butler, Joseph M. Newby.
The following named persons have Liceose to Rett
Spirituous Liquors:
ICES.
NTANO
July 83 *!* Hutto 8. E corner of Race Track f H
Aug. 21..|Wm. H. Graves Me Bean Station Sept'. 1’ 1689
Sept. 28.!ijames J o’t"orman!!!’. Athlone, corner Campbell and South Boundary Sept. 28, 1809
got: *: ».
Nov. la!! Wm/G Lockwood... Corner .booth, Boundary and Marbury streets..... Oct. 12, 1569
Dec. 23.. A. Cudle ; Mechanics’ Hill ’
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£3 IS:: JB&Kfci::: Ss 8; S8
“I? 5:: »■;«»■? « ft lift
April 29.. Mrs. C. R. Heffernan. Harkersville, on Savannah Road ”*”**""£! May lo| 1870
Mav 16.. Mrs. Monika Meyer.. Double 8ranche5........... Mav 17 1870
May 17.. James M. Saxon Roseville, on Marbury street 2 ’ lg7o
May 27.. John H. Anderson... East Boundary street y
A true extrset from the minutes of lilcha&nd
Superior Court, 10th day of July, 1860.
If. M. BRAYTON, Clift.
taT GREENE STREET BAPTIST CHUBjBH.
—Rev. t’r. Cothhert will preach in Greene Street
Baptist Chur L, THIS (Sunday) MORNING. atloj£
o’clock.
—
VST WEBB LODGE, No. 168, F.\ and A.vM.v-
A Called Communication of this Lodge will be held
at the Lodge Room (Masonic Hail), TO-MORROW
(Monday) NIGHT, 12th inst, at 7X o’c'ock.
The E.\ A•• Degree will he conferred.
By order O. F. Lewis, W.\ M.\ - >
GEO. ADAM,
jyll-1 Secretary.
CITY LOAN AND BUILDING ABSQCIA
TION.-The Regular Monthly Meeting of this Associa
tion will bi- held at the City Hall, on TO-MORROW
(Monday) EVENING, tho 12th inst.,'St 8 o’clock, p.
m.
Instalments may bo paid to the Treasury at his
office as usual.
jyll-1 A. F. PLUMB, Sec.’y.
I®-THE STONEWALL JACKSON’"LOAN
AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION will bold its
regular monthly meeting at the City Hail, onthe 13th
inst., at 8, p. m.
The Treasurer will receive dues at his offics until 7,
p. m., of that day.
jyll-1 W. J. HARD, Secretary.
SSr AUGUSTA MUTUAL LOAN ASSOCIA
TION.—The One Hundred and Ninth Regular
Monthly- Meeting of this Association will be held at
the City Hall, on WEDNESDAY , July 14tb, at 7:30.
p. m.
An election for six. Directors for the ensuing year
will he held at this meeting. •
jyll-3 J. A. BRENNER, Sco.’y.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
Ge»’l Freight end Ticket Agent’s Office, )
Colombia asp Augusta Railroad Cos., >
Aogosta, Ga , June 18,1809. )
This Road is now open for business and is prepared
to transport, with regularity and dispatch.. Freights
tor Columbia all poUits on its line. AlsOAto points
north of Columbia. ' ” -
We solicit a share of public patronage.
For further information, Freight Tariffs, *c., Ac.,
apply to W. T. Williams, Agent, at Through Depot
of Georgia Rai'road.
CALEB BOUKNIGHT, Bupt.
E. R. Dorsey, Genii Freight and Ticket Agent.
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Ordinary’s Office, Richmond Cos., /
Aogosta, Ga., Juno 12, 1869. \
Executors, Administrators, Guardians and Trus
tees are hereby notified to make their annual returns,
as required by law, on or before the first day of July,
In default, the 2490th Section of Irwin’s Code will be
strictly enforced.
SAM’L LEVY,
jel3-4w Ordinary, R. C.
tar PLANTERS’ LOAN AND BANKING
ASSOCIATION —The Books of Subscription for
Stock in the Planters’ Loan and Banking Association
will he open for ten days, at the office of Branch,
Sons & Cos., Augusta, Ga. The charier and its priv
ileges can he examine l there.
By order of the majority of the Commissioners.
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DUTCHER’sTIIGHTNINS FLY-KILLER.
Death to the Living ! Long Live the Killers I! 1
Sold by Dealert Everywhere I
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For cholera and cholera morbus, use U. D. R.
No mother should tall to procure R. D. K.
Where K. D. R. is known, nothing else is used.
Crying babies love R. D. H.
Change of Schedule Time on Augusta aud
Summerville Railroad.
Augusta At Summerville R. R. Cos., )
Augusta, Ga., .July 8, 1869. )
On and alter Saturday, the 10th lust, all Schedules
upou this road will be governed by the time indicated
byjilic chronometer of F. A. Brahe* Cos., at the
Southwest comer of Broad anl Mclntosh streets.
JAB J. DAVIES,
3)9-3 President.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
Columbia and Augusta Railroad, }
Columbia, 8. C., June 22, 1869. \
On and after Vi EDNESDAY, the 23d inst., Trains
will run as follows:
TRAINS NORTH.
Li ave Augusta. 7:30, a. m.
Arrive at Columbia no, p. m.
Arrive at Charlotte 8:10, p. m.
TRAINS SOUTH.
Leave Charlotte.... 6:50, a. m.
Arrive at Columbia 12:35, p. m.
Arri ve at Augusta..... 6:15, p. m.
B*ggai;e checked and Through Tickets sold to all
points.
je23-if C. BOUKNIGHr, Supt.
Sight is the Greatest of God’s Ctie tsings,
HENRI JIMEFoSBORNE,
OCULISTIC OPTICIAN,
PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 336 BROAD STREET,
AUGUSTA, GA.,
(Diagonally Opposite the Planters’ Hotel,)
Treats all defects of Vision remediable by Specta
cles, with due reference to general health, congenital
checks or organic diseases.
The latest and most approved Works upon both
Sciences are always consulted in search alter expe
rience in Practice, to useful ultimations, and with
toe least selfish ends.
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DIVIDEND NO. 51.
Georgia Railroad and Banking C 0. ,)
Augusta, July Ist, 1869. $
A dividend of fo’ur dollars pkb shark has beaa
declared, payable on and after tho 13th Inst.
J. MILLIGAN,
jy2-l2 Cashier.
NOTICE—COLLEGE COMMENCEMENTS.
Superintendent’s Office, Georgia R. R„ >
Augusta, Ga., July 2d, 1869. $
The Commencement Exercises of Colleges will be
held
At Penfield, Ga., JULY 11th, 1869.
At Oxford, Ga., JULY 18th, 1869.
At Athens, Ga, AUGUST Ist, 1889.
Persons wishing to attend the Commencements at
the above named places will be passed for one fart.—
Full fart required going, and Agent selling snoh ticket
to furnish return ticket free. Return tickets good for
fifteen (16) days from THURSDAY before Com
mencement Day.
Jy3 8- K. JOHNSON, Sup’t,
■■ NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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/ $ ■ . ' *"'>■ r* * ;Jv*
Monday Morning, July 12th,
"Wo will open the following desirable Goods at
the Lowest IPrices:
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A Fall Lioe of New White Goods, consisting of
Sacharilla Swiss Stripes
Striped N ainyooks
Jones’ JPlain JS ainsooks
Swiss M.nlls, assorted
Figured and Striped Brilliant© *
White and Buff Bique
JPique Trimming
, Swiss Octuple Buffing
Beal Balbuggan Hose
Also, a Full Assortment of Housekeeping Hoods.
12-4 and 13-4 Marseilles Quilts
12-4 Bordered Honey Comb Quilts
108 inch Mosquito IN etting
Hill’sSemper Idem,” _
JLondsdale, Wamsutta and -New York
•Millist 4-4 Bong Cloths
W auregan and Bonsdale Cambrics.
JAMES A. GRAY & CO.
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REFRIGERATORS.
ice CHESTS.
A DELAYED shipment of the above Goods
just received, which we will offer at reduced
prices.
Also, on hand, a fine lot of WATER COOL
ERS, ot our own manufacture.
jyll 3 JONES, SHYTH & CO.
TO THE LADIES.
The stock of dry and dress
GOODS, NOTIONS, HATS, BONNETS, RIB
BONS, FLOWERS, etc., instore, 190 Broad
street, continues to be sold at a great sacrifice,
as the undersigned retires from the business in
October next, the store being rented to other
parties. MRS PUGIIE,
jy 11-1* 190 Broad street.
~FOB. RENT.
The ELIGIBLE BRiCK STORE, NO. 136,
south side Broad street, suitable lor a Gioceiy
•tore. W. C. BARBER,
jyll-tf 227 Broad street.
Bricklaying, Plastering, Ac.
'J_’hE UNDERSIGNED 13 prepared lo do
all kinds of BRICK WORK and PLASTER
ING in the best manner, at short notice, on
reasonable terms.
Orders left at the store of Mr. E. T. Mokpuv
or Mr. M. O’Dowd’s will receive prompt at
tention. JAMES MURPHY,
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CORN. CORN.
2,000 BUSHELS Choice White
Maryland CORN
1,500 bushels PrimeJMixed West
ern CORN.
Arriving Tuesday, and for sale low to close
consignment. J. O. MATHEWSON.
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BEAR GRASS HAMS.
lO TIERCES of these celebrated HAMS.
Arriving Tuesday.
jyll-2 J. 0. MATHEWBON.
TO rent7~
the first of October next, the HOUSE
on the corner of Centr3 and Telfair streets, now
occupied by Mr. J. B. Preston. Apply to
Jyll-tf W. H. HOWARD.
SUGAR AND MOLASSES.
30 lIHDS. New Orleans SUGAR, va
rious grades'
50 Bbls. SUGAR
100 Bbls. MOLASSES
For sale low by
_ jy» 2 BLAIR, SMITH & CO,
RICE.
lO CASKS prime Carolina RICE
For 6ale by
[BLAIR, SMITH & 00.
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WHISKY.
200 BBLS. WHISKY, various brands
and grades, in store aud for sale at the lowest
market rates.
BLAIR, SMITH & CQ.
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ALE, ALE.
100 CASES celebrated “ BIERRE RO
BEE,” just received and for sale.
BLAIR, SM’ITH & CO.
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TOBACCO,
500 BOXES manufactured TOBAC
CO, all styles and grades, for sale, at manufac
turers’ prices, with freights added.
BLAIR, SMITH & CO.,
• Agents for manufacturers.
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BACON.
15 CASKS choiceC. R. SIDES
20 Half Casks Choice CLEAR SIDES
In store and for sale by
BLAIR, SMITH & CO.
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FLOUR.
500 BBLS. FLOUR, In % sacks, all
grades
For sale very low to close consignment.
BLAIR, SMITH & CO.
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Notice to Shippers.
n?HE « BLACK STAR LINE OF STEAM
SHIPS,” from Savannah to New York, having
withdrawn from the combination , will com
mence running an Independent Line of semi
weekly boats early in August.
For particulars apply to
STOVALL &TSDMONDBTON, Agents.
Octavos Cohen & Cos., Agents, Savannah.
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LARGE STOCK:
OF
SPRING AND SUMMER
DRESS GOODS
AT
Great Sacrifice.
WE WILL, from THIS DAY, offer our en
tire 6tock of Spring and Summer Dress Goods
at a great sacrifice on the cost, in preference to
carrying them over until next season.
We beg lo call the attention of the ladles to
an examination of our large stock of
GRENADINES
SUMMER SILKS
FIGURED LINEN LAWNS
FIGURED MUSLINS
FIGURED MUSLIN ROBES
MOZAMBIQUES
LENOS
POPLINS
FIGURED MOHAIRS
H. F. Russell & Cos.
Jolt C, 1869.
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TO RENT,
JCIOUSE Id Ellis street; 7 plastered
Rooms and Kifchen ; Hydrant in yard.
House 30 and 32 Ellis street; six Roorus and
Kitchen.
House on Fenwick street; four Rooms and
Kitchen.
Apply 112 BROAD STREET,
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GEORGE COOPER’S
JACKSON STREET FOUNDRY,
AUGUSTA, GA.
COASTINGS, iu Brass and Iron, of all kinds,
furnished at short notice.
STEAM ENGINES, of various sizes.
SAW MILLS, HORSE POWERS aud
THRASHERS, of the most approved patterns,
always on hand aud for sale low.
Also, Agent for
Schofield’s Patent Cotton Press,
With either Wrought or ’ Cast Iron Screw,
the best and cheapest Cotton Press now in
use.
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R. D. ft. used in lieu of laudanum and paregoric.
Diarrlifaa of loie/ standing cured with U. D. It.
R. D K. for all children while teething.
Acute diarrhoea checked at once with R. D. R.
Residence in Harrisonville to Rent.
That desirable DWELLING, with or
chard and garden attached, former residence of
John K. JacksoD. and lately occupied by Ma
jor J. P. Carr. Possession given immediately.
Apply to GEO. T. JACKSON,
jy9-eod3 47 Jackson street.
At One Dollar a Pair.
120 pairs MISSES’MOROCCO BOOTS,
Nos. 1 to 3.
60 pairs MISSES’ KID BOOTS, Nos. 11 to 2.
120 pairs CHILD’S SILVER-TIPPED BAL
MORALS, Nos. 6 to 11.
160 pairs MEN’S CARPET SLIPPERS, Nos.
0 to 11.
The abovo can be had at wholesale and re
tail of
PETER KEENAN & CO.,
jy9 6 230 Broad street.
Corn, Hay and Flour.
500 BUSHELS of CORN
600 Bales of HAY
300 Barrels of FLOUR
2,000 Lbs. Tennessee SIDES
50 Baxes TOBACCO
For sale by
BRANCH, SCOTT & CO.
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DISSOLUTION.
THE Arm of Barrett & Carter is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. Either part
ner will use the name of the firm In liquidation.
JOHN B. CARTER,
July Ist, 1869. W. H. BARRETT.
NOTICE.
Having purchased the interest of Mr.
John B. Carter, iu the Arm of Barrett &
Carter, I will continue to carry on the
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUG BUSI
NESS, at the old Stand, No. 291 Broad street,
where will be found a full assortment of Drugs,
Mediciucs, Chemicals, Paints, Oils and Dye
Stuffc. I solicit a continuance of the patronage
heretolore extended to the old Arm. ►
W. H. BARRETT.
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TENNESSEE BACON,
ORN AND COW PEAS.
30,000 CLEAR SIDES
12,000 CHOICE HAMS
16,000 BHOULDEJR3
1,000 BUSHELS CORN
250 BUSHELS COW PEAS
Ail on consignment and for sale.
RAMEY & TIMBERLAKE,
275 BroAd street.
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HOI FOR THE SPRINGS!
VIA
Columbia & Augusta Railroad,
THE CENTRAL SHORT LISE
TO THE
VIRGINIA SPRINGS,
AND ALL POINTS NORTH.
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Through TICKETS to Greenbrier White
Sulphur Springs, with the privilege of stopping
over at Charlottesville, StanntoD, Goshen, Mill
boro sand Covington, the diverging points to
the various Springs in that region of country,
may be had at the Ticket Office of this Com
pany.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad completed to
the White Sulphur. No Staging! To insure
SPEED, COMFORT AND SAFETY,
buy your tickets via Columbia and Augusta
Railroad.
Trains leave the Joint Depot d/tily at 7:30, a.
m. C. P. HYDE,
General Passenger Agent.
E. R. DORSEY,
Gen’l Freight and Ticket Agent.
Augusta, July Ist, 1869. jy3-lm
To Bobbiu Manufacturers.
For SALE, at a bargain, parts of Machinery
and a large quantity of prepared material for
making BOBBINS.
A. L. DORTIO,
jy3-lm Executor.
Turn MAwr.
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A FACT
THAT
Solomons’ Bitter.*’
ARE PRONOUNCED BY ALL WHO
HAVE USED THEM FOR
Dyspepsia,
Debility,
OR ANY
Irregularities of the Stomach,
TO BE THE
Best Bitters Now Made.
SOLD BY ALL DEALERS
And Prepared at the Laboratory or
A. A. SOLOMONS & €O.,
DRUGGISTS,
Savannah, Ga.
For sale by
M. HYAMS & CO.
And % PLUMB & LEITNER.
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Improved French Range
AND RANGE FURNITURE
MANUFACTURED BY
Bramhall, Deane & Go.,
*4T and 5449 Water Street, New York.
aplft-d3m
FONTENOY YARNS,
OMBKR 6’s, 7’s, B’s, fl’s, 10’s
Just received and for sale by
janD-tt ANTOINE POULLAIN.
DISSOLUTION.
The firm of Geo. W. Evans & Son Is this
day dissolved by mutual consent. All unsettled
business of the concern will be closed up by
either of the parties, at the office of Evans <fc
Russell. GEO. W. EVANS,
J. K. EVANS.
Augusta, July Ist, 1869.
NOTICE.
The undersigned have this day formed a
copartnership under the name and style of
Evans & Russell, for the transaction of a
GENERAL FACTORAGE AND COMMIS
SION BUSINESS, and tender their services to
their planting friends for the sale of Cotton and
other Produce.
LIBERAL ADVANCES made on produce*in
store, and orders for’ BAGGING AND ROPE
promptly and carefully attended to.
Office on Mclntosh street, late stand of Geo.
W. Evans & Son. J. K. EVANS,
July Ist, 1869. W. H. RUSSELL.
A CARD.
In retiring from business, I beg leave to re
commend to my numerous friends the new firm
of Evans & Russell.
GEO. W. EVANS.
Augusta, July Ist, 1809. Jy3-d*clm
Eclectic Institute,
BALTIMORE.
PRINCIPAL,
MRS. LETITIA TYLER SEMLPE,
OF VIRGINIA.
This school for young ladies
will reopen on SEPTEMBER 16th, 1869, and
close on Friday, 24tli oi Jone, lfttO. '•
For circulars, apply to Waters, Charles
street; Morfit & Adkisson, Kelly & Piet,
Baltimore street; or by letter t») the Principal..
Number of Pupils limited ts forty.
notice”
eJT. R. WING, Practical LOCKSMITH and
BELL HANGER, at 22 Washington street, is
prepared to go to any part of the «ty to Hang
Bells, Repair Locks, and make arid fit Keys, at
the most reasonable prices. UMBRELLAS
aDd PARASOLS REPAIRED. f
Sign of the Parasols and Big Keys, No. 22,
Washington street, Augusta, Ga.j
Orders promptly attended to. :
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Agent the sale
Celebrated
Manufactured by CHICKERING & SONS,
GEORGE BTECK & CO., WM. KNABE &
CO., and others.
. ALSO,
Parlor and Church ORGANS, and dealer in all
kinds of Musical Instruments, Strings, <fec., 322
Broad street, opposite Planters’ Hotel, Augus
ta, Ga. my29-ly
WINDOW SHADES.
If you want cheap shades, of »i
SIZES, go to
nov!9-tf PLATT BROTHERS.
WILLCOX & GIBBS
SILENT
SEWING
A. PEBi*'ECT WONDER
Tiv ITS SIMPLICITY, Nolselessness, Strength ot
Stitch and Beauty of Flrlsh. Ha* a patent device,
which prevents Its turning backward.
NEEDLE IS SELF-ADJUSTING,
and Cannot be set wrong. Its Hemmers, Feller and
Braider are acknowledged superior to all others.
IT RUNS SO LIGHT
that ladies in feeble health may use it without injury
Send for a circular containing full information —no-
tices from the Preßs, testimonials from those using
the Machine, etc. We refer to any one using this
Machine.
For sale at manufacturers’ prices by
WILCOX, GIBBS & CO.,
NO. 97 BAY STREET, SAVANNAH.
NO. 241 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA,
General Agents for the State of Georgia.
AGENTS WANTED in every county throughout
the State to sell Machines.
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Hats, Hats, Hats,
ALL KINDS OF HATS.
PLENTY OF HATS.
AT ALL PRICES.
THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE CITY,
And will sell
_A.t Lower Prices
THAN ANY HOUSE IN THE CITY.
Van Winkle & Cos.,
myll-tf 222 Broad street. %
NO. 2 SOUTH ST., BALTO., MD.
Sold by all Druggists & Principal Stores.
F. A. BEALL, Agent,
Augusta, Gu.
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COTTON
WAREHOUSE.
WIIELESS k CO,
COTTON
FACTORS,
AUGUSTA, GA..
W ILL CONTINUE THE STORAGE and
SALE OF COTTON AND OTHER PRO
DUCE.
PLANTERS’ BUSINESS SOLICITED.
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INSTRUCTION IN
English, French and German.
A. FRENCH LADY, of several years’ expe
rience lu teaching, well versed in English,
French and German Literature, with unexcep
tionable references, desires a number of pupils
in either language.
Address Mme. J. Gabert, No. 201 Broad
street, over National Bank of Augusta, or at
the Book Stores of Messrs. John C. Schreinek
& Bon and Geo A. Oates, Esq.
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GINS, GINS.
WE ARE AGENTS for the celebrated
PRATT COTTON GINS,
Which have been manulactured for thirty-nine
(39) years, by Mr. Daniel Pratt, of Prattville,
Alabama, and are now being used with general
satisfaction from Virginia to Mexico.
FOR FABT GINNING,
DURABILITY,
SIMPLICITY and
- Running,
the PRATT GINS have no superior; besides,
they are the cheapest first class Gins in the
South.
WHELEBB <fe CO.,
Cotton Factors, Augusta, Ga.
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MACHINE!