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About Tri-weekly constitutionalist. (Augusta, Ga.) 18??-1877 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 13, 1869)
CONSTITUTIONALIST. , tiV'i .Yt v OJA. FRIDAY MORNING, AUG. 13,1869 COTTON— THE CROP AND PRICES. Speculation is rife with planters, and all others directly interested in this leading Htaple as to the number of bales that will be produced from the present crop, and the probable prices which will rule. There is such a variety of political and commercial causes which may or may not affect the price of cotton, that no prediction can be implicitly relied upon, even were the exact number of bales from this year’s crop pos itively ascertained. Yet, there arc some facts in connection with the amount of cot ton now on hand in the markets of the world, and the probable crop, upon which a fair business calculation may be predi cated. In supplying the data of the amount of cotton now in store and afloat, we are in debted to the compilation of Easton & Co.’s report for the week ending August Cth, placed at our service by a gentleman of this city, wiio is thoroughly conversant with all matters pertaining to the cotton trade. This report gives the following statistics: STATISTICAL POSITION OF COTTON AUGUST 6. 7 1869. 1868. Stock in Liverpool 277.000 580,630 Afloat from India 587,000 035,000 Afloat from America 20,000 Stock in Loudon 43,250 Afloat for London 60,000 135,000 Stock in Havre Afloat for Havre 115,068 109-^95 Stock in Bremen 10,086 ll.ldJ Afloat for Bremen 4,701 18,v79 Stock in United States ports 33,615 69,460 Stock in the interior towns 1,425 6,t>Ua Tola! 1,207,735 1,<138,495 Deficiency in visible supply 430,760 From these figures it will be observed that the stock on hand, so far as visible, falls 430,700 bales below the stock of 1868 at a corresponding period. This compara tive deficit mast also be very largely in created before the new crop is available. In view of this comparative deficit, it would«eeem to be perfectly reasonable and legitimate to infer that present prices, at least, will rule at the opening of trade on the incoming crop, with a very probable phance of advance before the expiration of the cotton year, unless the excess of the present crop, as compared with the crop of last year, shall reach at least 500,000 bales, in round numbers. From the lights before ns, and the contingencies to which even present promises are liable, we are inclined to believe that the immediate prospective crop will not largely exceed, if at all, the crop of last year. Even should the excess reach 500,000 bales, the deficiency existing in the comparative statement above pre sented, coupled witll its probable aug mentation before the new crop moves into market, will not be met by even that extraordinary production. Another item to lie taken into account is the increased consumption of, and demand for, the staple which is yearly developing. Appertaining to this point, we make the following ex tract from tlie circular-of Wm. P. Wright & Cos., of New' York : “ Cotton—lts Supply, Present and Prospective. —The statistical position of the article demonstrates the fact, that the production of the past three or four years has been inadequate for the consumption of the world, and that the stocks on hand have each year become smaller, until at last we have arrived at the point when a serious curtailment in manufactures is in evitable. Late ..cablegrams tell us that Manchester is alarmed at the prospect, and that efforts are being made to induce the Government to lend material aid to pro mote the growth of cotton in India, since the United States can bo no longer depend ed on for a supply. We admit the pros poets for next year and the year after are not fluttering, but the time is not far dis tant when the United States will again supply the bulk of the cotton for the world’s requirements. We have land enough to grow a great many more mil lions of bales than is generally supposed. All we want is labor. Under the old sys tem of African slave labor we reached nearly 5,000,000 bales. Under the freed - mail’s ret/ime we have produced 2,500,000 bales, but under the free Asiatic immigra tion now about being inaugurated we see no reason to put a limit on the production of cotton in this country, and that too at a price which will make its growth in other countries unprofitable, and finally compel its abandonment.” Reasoning from this stand-point, it is reasonable to conclude that the new crop of cotton will command fully present prices, if thrown upon the market in a judi cious manner. Planters, if too eager to re alize, in rushing the entire crop to market as ?oou as gathered and prepared, may cause a temporary glut and a consequent decline in price to the advantage of specu lation. The pecuniary interests of the planter, as subserved in the maintenance of at least the present price of cotton, come in direct collision with 'the advantages of the manu facturer and speculator, who will employ every available agency to force a low mar ket in the early part of the season, from which they will realize a per centage of profit which would accrue to the producer, provided prices were maintained by plant ers regulating the supply. While the laws of trade fail to place the matter of prices of produce entirely within the control of the planter, he nevertheless is enabled, by judicious management, to realize a remu nerative price for such products as the commercial world demands and must have. To yield this sceptre, it is only necessary for the planter to place himself at the mercy of speculation by rushiug to market with his entire crop as soon as available. To guard against this evil to themselves, planters should note carefully the fluctua tions of the market, and regulate their sales in accordance with these changes. How to Buiko Down the Price ov Coal. —The New York Jourtutlof Commerce advises coal consumers not to lay in any forward stock, under an apprehension that the present exorbitant scale of prices—the result of speculative combinations—can be maintained. It adds: “ Up to last week, in spite of all the death’s-head symbols and other threatening posters about the mines, (the Journal says), the attempt to cut down the product per manently has failed. Some of the operators have been compelled to keep behind, and the yield in the aggregate is far less than It ought to be; but there has been no little done on the sly, and the total of anthracite put on the market up to July 30 was 6,806,397 tons against 5,876,850 for the pre vious year, a difference of only 70,453 tons, while the production for the week then ending was 357,683 tons, so that to-day the yield for the current year is nearly 200,000 tons ahead of the corresponding figures of 1868. Bet us all keep cool, and not keep coal. Buy at sl2, or $lO, or $9, or what ever price you must pay ; but buy only as you need. Leave the great bins empty, all of you, all over the land. This will give yon a falling market through the Autumn, and teach the deluded men who have tried to coerce you into their grasp a lesson by which they may profit, if they can profit by anything. Meantime everything will work against them, and in your favor." In the Supreme Court of the State. TO THE MEMORY OF HOWELL COBB. Atlanta, August 11,186!). The committee appointed to report a suitable tribute to the memory of the late General Howell Cobb beg leave to submit that, at a meeting of the Superior Court of Bibb county, and the. Bar in attendance, at Macon, on the 30th of November last, the following preamble and resolutions were adopted, to-wit: General Howell Cobb, being on a visit to the North, with his wife and daughter, died in the city of New York, on the 9th day of October last, at the age of 53 years. He was seized suddenly, was prostrated in a momefit of time, and expired in a few minutes thereafter. A man of vigorous constitution, and, until very recently, in the enjoyment of uninterrupted health, no one had a fairer promise of long life; and surrounded with numerous and devoted friends, and blessed with the sweetest and richest endearments of home and family— of a life of unuiingled happiness. He was called hence without premonition, Inis Providence, to our limited vision, looks strange: but we well know that it is not for us* to sit in judgment upon the inscru table events of the Divine Government.— We believe that the All-Wise and All-Mer ciful Ruler ordereth all things well, and, therefore, it is our duty and privilege to acquiesce without a murrner in His dis pensations. “Justice and Judgment are the habitation of Thy Throne ; Mercy and Truth shall go before Thy Face. When the telegraph announced the death of our brother, thousands of people all over this broad land, and we arooug the number, felt that they had lost a loved and cherish ed personal friend. The country was stricken with awe and tremnlousness.— Sadness and sorrow and deep regrets fell upon all who knew him. We may not assume to speak of the effects of tlieir great bereavement upon the family of the deceased. Ihey have solved the mystery of unutterable grief. And yet, as* we shall see, even they are not left to mourn as those who have no hope. It is a melancholy pleasure for ns to honor the name anil memory of General Cohb- Alas. how melancholy! Still it is a pleasure. It is indeed pleasant to be enabled to place upon the records of this court our unani mous, cordial, unqualified testimony to his genius and learning, liis professional honor, his statesmanship, his patriotism, his kind ness of heart, and his unrivalled social at tractiveness'. We lay this ottering upon his tomb. It may be humble, but it ex presses our affection and our respect for his character as eloquently as would a monu ment carved in marble and emblazoned with gold. General Cobb was a native of Georgia, born of highly respectable, and pious par ents, in the county of Jefferson. He was graduated at tfie University of Georgia, during the Presidency of Dr, Church, in the class of 1834. Immediately after his graduation he commenced the study ot law under the direction of General Hardin, a most excellent gentleman of that ilk, and when admitted, at ap early age, settled in the tow'll of Athens, Clarke cquqty. Very soon he acquired a good practice, hotly in his own county and in the circuit. For several years lie held the office of Solicitor General’of the Western Circuit, discharg ing its duties efficiently—zealous to convict the guilty, but forbearing towards the in nocent. Neither the sovereign of the State nor the citizen suffered wrong at his hands. A brilliant career awaited him- With a com manding person, line voice, conciliating address, industry, thorough furniture, and ardent, self-reliant and ambitious, he would have speedily reached the highest level of professional distinction. But a change came over the spirit of his dream, and like the most of the young men of that day who were cousclons of intellectual power, he became enamored of political life, and his aspirations in that direction were so promptly realized, that his pro fession became an object of secondary im portance. After the fall of the Confederate Govern ment, he settled in the city of Macon, and resumed the practice. His success was equal to his most sanguine expectations; clients multiplied, and at his death he stood in the front rank of the Georgia Bar. Upon an occasion so solemn as this, it becomes us to say nothing for effect, and to indulge in no exaggeration and we may, therefore, hope that our estimate of General Cobb, professionally and other wise, will he taken as true and candid. He was not, in %al argument, a dealer in dull, dusty cases, with little or no applica tion to the point at issue. He was master of the principles of our noble science, and his acute discrimination, and clear, vigorous judgment enabled him to apply them suc cessfully. Nor did he rely upon them and his native originating power alone, hut was wont to arm himself with authority,' that latest authority which ruled the prin ciple and most perspicuously illustrated it. His manner of. argumentation was logical, without the stiff, cold, formality of scholasticism. Indeed, he was a natural logician—he knew well how to assume premises and draw conclusions, without the aid of the sollogism or the tricks of the sophist. Before the court he had great power of condensation, and never weaken ed his cause by repetition or profuse ela boration. He was happy in the handling of facts before the. jury, and skillful, though fair, iu his statement of them—just to his adversary, earnest and persuasive, not un frequently wielding at will both the con victions and the passions of the panel. In this connection, it may be proper to say that his eloquence found its happiest dis play before large popular assemblies. He was peculiarly at home at the hustings— there lie achieved his most splendid tri umphs, there he became regal. His clarion voice reached the car of a great multitude, and his honest, amiable character reached their hearts. General Cobb’s political career was not only successful, but exceedingly brilliant. He rose rapidly -from one position to an other, until he became a recoguized leader of the great Democratic party of the Amer ican Union. This is not the occasion, nor ours the duty, to trace his ascending course. That responsible task will devolve upon tlie historian or biographer. Suffice it now to say. that before the war, he rep resented his district in Congress for a num ber of years; was Speaker of the House of Representatives; Governor of Georgia, and Secretary of the Treasury during Mr. Buchanan’s administration. His political record may be said to lie voluminous. Iu it there is not to be found a blot or a blur. Amidst all the violence of party warfare, no one of his political opponents, however unscrupulous, was ever known to utter a word impugning his integrity as an officer or his honor as a gentleman. The House of Representatives of the United States is a theatre upon whose boards demagogues play for popularity, partisans for power, genius and eloquence for renown, and pa triots for peace, order and good govern ment. It is, therefore, often disorder ly, and frequently tumultuous. To pre side over such a body with acceptability, requires rare endowments—a thorough knowledge of men—quickness of perception —patience—self-control—firmness —a -clear sense of justice—tact and impartiality.— Especially is it necessary that the officer command the respect of the House. That is, in fact, the chief element of his authori ty. All these qualities our friend possessed in an eminent degree; and hence it was that no Speaker, since the time of Mr. Clay, discharged the duties of the Chair with more marked efficiency than did he. When the State seceded, having contribu ted as much to the result as any other citi zen, he gave himself unconditionally to the cause of the South. He yielded to it all the honors which he had won under the Union, and consecrated to its success his name, his estate, and his life. He was elect ed a member of the Provisional Congress, and vvljen it met was chosen Its presiding officer. No body ever convened at the South was more’ able or more patriotic than this Congress. Party prepossessions, committals, animosities and creeds, had no place in the deliberations of that august assembly. They could not live in an at mosphere charged with the sublime respon sibilities of a stupendious revolution. A constitution was passed upon the basis of the principles of 1776, which was an improvement, as many believe, upon the Federal Constitution—laws Were passed and officers chosen to administer them.— The civil revolution was, in a few weeks accomplished, and the new gov ernment moved forward with harmoni ous grandeur unparalleled in the an- nals of empire. To these ernls no mem ber contributed more than General Cobb. His experience, profound knowledge of constitutional liberty, ami sound judg ment, were all made available in that great crisis. He was also a member of the permanent. Confederate Congress; but when the war began to rage, with its terrific foreshadowing of slaughter, poverty and the scaffold, he retired from i lie halls of legislation and joined the artny, rising rapidly to the grade of Major General In the military service he was ever prudent, obedient to” rightful authority, gallant and energetic. When the Confederate Govern ment—after sacrifices indescribable, and the display of heroism unimagined in the wildest dreams of romance—fell, he con ceded the fact of its extinction by over whelming force, and acquiesced in the necessity' of the surrender of its armies. Not only so, but he advised and urged tlie return of the Southern States to their former place in the Union. Uncomplain ingly, and with quiet dignity, he retired to the walks of private life. We looked to him in these latter-day troubles and in the contingencies of the future as one of our wisest, safest advisers. We did well hope that he would live to lie, as lie ever had been, the champion of law and liberty. But he has passed “ from gloom to glory',” and his country has nothing left but the heritage of his lame and virtues. Tarn we now to contemplate him in his private character. A mere outline sketch is all that we are at liberty to appropriate to a theme to which a volume might well be devoted. Its necessary meagreness, how ever, does riot make it otherwise than grateful. It is sometimes the case that eminent men, especially in political life, draw around them friends, from fear, or fa vor, or policy. Governor Cobb s friends became such from affection. It is believed that he left more personal friends than any man who has lived ami died in the State. These admired him for his ability, but lov ed him for the kindness, generosity and no bility of his nature. These were attracted by his stern sense of justice—by his benev olence—his charity and his genial compan ionship. Had he been less distinguished he would not have been less beloved. Po litical antagonism engendered no bitterness in his soul; rivalry created no hatred, aiid disappointment did not lessen his cheerful ness. Pnblic life did not cool the warmth of his heapt, and Mg*) position did not weaken in him the obligation ot social du ties. Nor was he capricious in his likings, but true and staunch, through evil and through good report. The lowly and the lofty alike, if meritorious, shared in his good offices and elicited ljis sympathy. In the relations of husband, parent brother and companion, he was a mod el map. His iujjereQqpte \yith his family was governed by the law of love As its head, he ruled with prudence and authority, but it was the authority of superior wisdom, united with forbearance, tenderness and assiduous attention. His wife and children alone know and they only can tell, how sweet were the charities of t heir home. ' The soidiers qf l}is command during the war testify to his considerable attention. The poor, the suffering and dying were always the object of Ills care and kindness. It has been represented by one occupying a high place, recently, that lie visited upop if sjpk and dying Federal prisoner extreme and wanton cruelty. This charge has been conclusively disproved, but if it it were pqt, we”\vho knew him well, could not—would not belieye it- It is contradic ted by the tenor of liis life, and by the un broken course of onr experience of his character. And standing as we do, at the brink of his recently opened grave, we take the responsibility of saying, that the <?on dqct attributed to him was utterly impossi ble. Perhaps in nothing was the goodness qf his heart more beautifully manifested than in his attention to dependants. Some of the old and faithful servants, for of the faipily. These he provided for and protected. Destitution apd want always drew from him symphathy and supplies. It remains to speak of liic religious char acter. He never made a public profession of religion, but it is known to his intimate friends that he. had made up his mind to unite with the Baptist Church, the church of his parents and of his wife, upon liis re turn this Fall to Macon. Ip the judgment of those friends lie died a Christian. And this is the hope that we trust eycu now, mitigates the sorrow of his monrning fam ily and relations, and will, eve long, recoq diptbem to' hts-iass. He was a praying man for fifteen years before fits death, ac cording to his own account, bpt was har rassed with doubts about the divinity of the Saviour—that is, as to the Godhead dwelling in the humanity of Christ. He could not solve the mistery of Godliness, God manifest in the flesh, which the Scrip tures themselves pronounce great. Unable to believe without a satisfactory compre hension of this fundamental truth of our holy religion, he did not, until lately, enjoy a sensible realization of pardon and peace. This kind of struggle of 4 strong mind to subject Revelation to the authority of rea son is not uncommon. No doubt it is hard for one accustomed to think, analyze and understand, to become as a little child—>a learner at tlie foot of the Cross. But sub ordinating his pride of intellect and pride of life to a simple effort of faith—and in spired by the Holy careful study of the Scriptures resultedTn a sense of ac ceptance with God. He became a recipient of that purest, best, and most sublime blessings ever vouchsafed to humanity—re generation. And thus anointed, sanctified and accepted, his spirit entered rest —that rest which shall endure through eternal ages. “ O, gracious God ! not frsinless is onr loss ; A glorious sunbeam ftjldes thy sternest frown; Aud while his country staggers with the erdss, He rises with the crown.” Ren >hed, That this bar, his country, and his family, have sustained a great bereave ment in the death of General Howell Cobb; that lie was endeared to us by his manly, generous, cordial professional companion ship and association; to his country by his sacrifices and services, and to his family by his tender affection, his con siderate providence and wise counsels; that we deplore that one so dear to us aud so full of the promise of future usefulness should be called hence in the full maturity of all bis powers; satisfied, however, that onr loss is his great gain, we do not ques tion the wisdom and mercy of God in transfering his spirit from earth to heaven. Resolved , That our respectful sympathy and condolence are hereby tendered to his family. Resolved. , That this committee adopt the form of their report upon the present occa sion, and request that they be entered upon the minutes of this court, and a copy be transmitted to the family of General Cobb by the clerk. x T. Hall, E. A. Nisbet, Wm. Enakd, W. H. Hull, D. A. Vasox, Committee. THE RESPONSE OF THE COURT THROUGH CHIEF JUSTICE IJKOWN. Gentlemen of the Bar : In behalf of the court, I submit the following reply to your report and resolutions : Howell Cobb was no ordinary man. His name will occupy a large space in the history of the country and the times in which he lived. Richly endowed by na ture with intellectual strength, which had been developed and cultivated in a very high degree, he was eminently fitted for the mauy responsible positions which, by the free suffrage of his countrymen, he was called to fill. To great ability and force of character were added industry and energy, forming a combination which sel dom falls to achieve success. Geueral Cobb was admitted to the Bar at an early age, as stated in your report, and commenced the active duties of life as a lawyer in tlie Western Circuit, in this, his native State. With the advantages of a fine personal appearance, a mind remark ably active, logical and penetrating, aided by a liberal education, he rose rapidly to position and distinction. in his profession. But he was soon called by the people to lay aside, in a great measure, liis profes sional pursuits, ami to serve them, as he did during most of the remainder of his life, in high official positions of great im portance and responsibility. In the Congress of the United States, where he served during a long period of its proudest history, he not only won rank as a statesman, but he exercised great con trol as a leader. In the Executive Chair of his State, his administration was distinguished for abiii ty, liberality and vigilant atofetion to all the duties imposed upon hiiuT; Os the course of General Cobb <*jpug the later and more thrilliug seeueAhrough which we have passed, 1 will nqjßspeak. — Justice requires that the histofifof these times, as it is to be taansmitted |w>s teri ty, shall not be written; nor tlOmotives and conductor men wfeoacted a part as did Gen. tm lie too mm criti cised, till thopassiorijand which were eujendered during the cmlat have entirely subsided, and reason ha Resumed her sway. When posterity has seenresults, the historian,’ with the materi* which will be preserved and placed afahis coin - mahd, will be able to assign hisJfcper po sition to each of the leading swpi ,who took part in the war, and in t*"'fscon struetton of the Government, afdßtbrdis astrous and crushing defeat of w armies of the South, and the hopeless lK of her qan.se. r/ "•During the high jiolitical excipients of the past, and the great conflict ado pin ion as to what was the best that couWbe done for our almost ruined section, und« all the circumstances by which we were Mr round ed at the.close of the civil war, iuvas the misfortune of some of us to diflß widely from General'Cobb; and in the ewwnent of the times, when men had too li« chari ty l'or|eaeh other while sitting iujßlgment upon motives, those differencefteyay in some cases have been productiffflpf per sonal alienation, which led to erttriluation and recrimination. But all these differences, winch Jt>fiw out of conflicting opinions on in time of high political pro duce alienation and lye eva nescent, aud soon pass away. - Injl* grave they are forgotten. And when iwpr Pi viuc Providence one party precSis the other, for a little while, to that haqltAtion which awaits all the living, they wanfcver remembered and cherished by aff^Jp#rfb lc and generous survivor. General Cobb was not only an hjß' ible, upright citizen iu all the of life, but he was distinguished ble traits of character and mabjwivate and social virtues. In liis death vkorgia has lost one of her ablest stateaupjv the Bar one of its brightest ornamentajgbeiety one of its most cherished niemnKfi; ahd his intelligent and amiable familjMin af affectionate, kind, indulgent, AufjSßMtKl But relatives, triends, and protimiOfial associates, as well as States and afoions, must bow in submission to these /■■live dispensations of Providence, and win ns t all say reverently, Thy will lie done. It affords the coart pleasure t» Jfctify their respect for the memory of General Cobb as a distinguished memlxj cdlthis Bar, by directing that the preaikl? aud resolutions he entcrccj upon the qf th'ig court!, ip coiqpliaqce with thdyequest therein contained. And it is so ordered- Georgia State Lottery. FOR THE BENEFIT OF THK . I Onihan's Hoim and Free The following were the drawn numbers, ir {•lt jjjcntary dehorn-, drawn at Augusta, flAis, August 12, . MORNING DRAWING-Cla'ss No. btt. y 4 13 72 71 11 34 41 3 36 55 13 I) 12 Drawn iN umbers. EVENING DRAWING—Ouss No. £B4 03 35 19 08 45 CO 73 30 5 59 1«Il 1 14 - T 15 Drawn Numbers. T aul3-l SPKQUJL, NOTIO^. STOCKHOLDERS’ CONVENTION^" The Annual Convention of Hio.kliojlera <f tnc Kan* Tennessee aud Gi-oigia Railroad Company will be held at the offior of tlie Com pany, In Knufrillc, Cn Wednesday, the fln-t day of 3 ptember nexi 'fit OH. IX. GALLAWAt aul3-freu wedl epl I‘residjit. Olllce oftlcu’l Sun’t Central R lliomt,? Hsvammm, August 12, 18j9' 1 On a,;d ffile, tjit i&T.h in*!., Reqpt) Tleketn Island from eiftfi turaiinus or r.t,pioii on ibia Road, cap he purch tte i for One Fare; ra ! fi Tickets good unit) Ist j October next. WILLI Am“oGKK4 j • aul-3 fl (itii’l Bup't. sa r SOCIAL LODGE, No 1, F.-. an 1 A.-. Mr.— | ihe Regular Monthly Comniunicatkn of Social Lodge, No. 1, will be held at Masonic Hall, I’Hld (Fridayj EVENING, at 8 o’elork. a. By order of £- D. ng+apl, W M•• WM. n CRANE, Jr, a 431 Secretary- Office Cljltf Engineer, A- F. D-, ) AUOCSTI, August 9, 1869. 5 Notice Is hereby given lo all concerned that no Companies will he allowed to p rto. m any kind of fire duty, either as Axemen or Engine Companies, except the Rogulai chartered, t ompanies composing the Auguata Fire Department and the ted; pendent Companies, Georgia, Ist Division, and Mecbanie, 2d Division, as I fiee® tlie present ehanered organiza tion sufficient for any emery ncy that may arise ; and would es'l ff)e afien ion qf all to 3 clion Ogotthe General Or inancc of tfie City of Augusta. WILLIAM BRYSON, . Chief Engineer, A. F. D. General Ordinance of the City of Augusta, Section 58, as amended Februaiy 6, 1869 : 1 ft shall not be law.'ul hereafter for any person or persons to form < r organize any ad .i.ional FifiS or Hose Comp tides within the co p- rale limits ofHhe city, for (lie operation or use of cither Hand Kngities, Steam Engines, How Com; au.es, Ilook and Ladder Trucks, or any fire apparatus whatever, whether iide pendentor otherwise. aulo-6 BSSTRICnMOND ACADEM Y AT AUGUSTA.— The Exercises will recommence on Jst SEPTEM BER. By arrangement with tfie Tnisbes the clratges for Tuition have been refine id to 50 to |3 5Q in The I’rimary Department, aud to $4 50 so $5 50 intdse Hjgh 8cl)ool p,r month ; the second Polytechnic or Coliegntie DepaUmetit, JB. Tlijs places the Acadtfiiy on a lower scale of charges than any oih r Institution in the South having a proper proportion of competent Instructors. ’ The l’oiytechn c School for Chemical Analysis Will open ou 15th OCTOBER. GEO. W. RAINS, M. 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Sent by mail, free. Address Dr. S. 8. FITCH, ap*7-lr 714 Broadway. New York. •SIOO for a case of chills which Dromgoole & Cos. can not cure with tlieir King of Chills, A permanent cu e, King Os Chills Quit shaking, by using King of Chills. • WIRE liAIXsINGI. .j. FOR ENCLOSING OEMS nfi*"tery Lots, Cottages, <tc. ; JLvVV J|_ WIRE GUARDS and WIRE MBiv/ork. FOURDRINIER CLOTHS manufactured by IC. WALKER dc SONS, Jsnß4-iy No. 11 North 6th st., Philadelphia. IST ew-sArd’yei^isemerits NOTICE. 7 “ All That Olitters is not CoM,” STILL AHEAD OF ALL COMPETITORS! 1~ CH ALLEMGE the Agents ofthe following named Gins, lor which they are telipo : E. CARVER, GULLETT, and D. PRATT GINS. I ■will enter one of my Gins against three of tbo above Gins—one of each—say, E. Carver, GtTrxIJQH and D. Pratt. If two Out of three of eifl&r ot them shall beat my Gin, then the Committee shall barn mine. If one ont ol raiue beats two ont of three of either ol them, then theirs shall be: burnt by said Committee. I will enter one ’of my l«£e improved Gins against nine of the above Gins. It my Gin beats five out of nine of theirs, they shall be burnt. If live out of nine beat mine, then mine to be burnt. I will name the kind of cotlon «> he giimed, and size of- Gio, say 45 saws- Gin to be propelled by two coimuou sized mules. The cotton from short staple to longest, aud dampest ever gi tun'd by auy Gin—Peabody, Peeler, Six Owtis, Zippora, Brazil and Ham mond—fine cotton. The trial to take place at the Warehouse of Beai.l, Speaks & Cos. 1 will meet one and all of them if they will meet, say at Augusta, Macon, Charleston, Sa vtmnab, Atlanta, Columbia, 8. C., Columbus. Running light, picking seed clean, turning out good and perfect staple, free of moats, cov ering all good prioeiples of a good Giu. All the above parties to give me ten days’ notice through the papers, and name the place, iu or der that a large number of Planters may be present. I will give Mr. Robert Sculey $36 to ac cept my challenge, 'ihe Gins to be rnu in the Warehouse yard ol Messrs. Beaix, Spears & Cos., and notice be given in tbe Augusta papeis, that as many Planters as desire may see the operation. aul3-dscT THOS. WYNNE. HARPER C. BRYSON, WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, AUGUSTA, G A. Civtomers supplied with Hagging and- Hope, AND FAMILYJJUPPLIES. Prompt atlent’on pnid to Storage »ud Sale of Cotton amt other Pinouce. Office, \u. 158 Reynold* st. wm. nursov, charter Campbell, Augusta, Ga. Late of Madison, Ga. aul3-d*e3iu R. A. FLEMING, WABKHOUSE AND Commission Merchant, Will coutinue to give his personal attention to the Storage and Sftlo ot €ot(«n, Corner Cawpbc l and Reynolds Streets, AUGUSTA, GA. anldd&^itt CITY LOT. I F not sooner sotii at private sale, will be of fered at the Market House, in tbe city of Au gusta, ou the first Tuesday in OCTOBER uext: That LOT, with improvements Hierefin, unted oq the South side bt hav ing a front of eighty' nod runuing back half way through to Taylor street; and being known in tbe survey of tbe iofs in that part of the city a#*numbers two hundred and filty-lwo (25©)~and two hundred fifty three (253). For parlicalars, inquire at the*Grdinary’s office. aul3-frsutd fOOPY.J Bcaeli Island, S. V., August 13, )gGp. Messrs. M. HfAM* & Co-, Augusta, Ga.; Gentlemen : I have used SOLOMONS’ BITTERS in my family and found it au excel lent Tonic and Apetizer, It has proved especially useful iu relieving Sick Headache of a very obstinate character. Yonrs, respectfully, [Signed | VAU L F. HAM MON D. an 13 2w FARM HANDS WANTED, "VVHITE OR COLORED. Also, a white Man, having some mechanical experience, and two or three sous, from 10 to 16 years old, to work indoors until Ist January; au active apd steady fEAMfcTER. Apply to J, M. BURDEL, aul3 3 Warren Block, Augusta. Virginia Military Institute, LEXINGTON, VA. Gten . FRANCIS H. SMITH, Sup’t. Col. J. T. L. Preston, Col. T. H. William son, Col. R. L. Madison, Col. Scott Ship, Col. J. W. Massie, Col. Wm. B Blaik, Gen. G. W. C. Lee, Col. JonN M. Bhooke, Col. M. Mc- Donald, Col. M. B. Hardin, Col. T. M. Semmes, Cob W. D. Washington, Com. M. F. Maury, LL. D. Academic EgercLes will be resumed uiuler Ihe above Faculty, SEPTEMBER Ist. Early application should beicade to tbe undersigned. FRANCIS H. SMITH, au!3-laW3 Superintendent. TO KENT, From October Ist, a large and pleas ant HOUSE, corner of Telfair and Elbert streets. Apply to THOS. H. lIOLLRYMAN, aul3-tf at Augusta Orphan Asylum. BOLTED MEAL. 80 BBLS. Bolted CORN MEAL] lu store and for sale by aul32 BLAIR, SMITH & CO. CORN. lO CAR LOADS prime WHITE CORN In depot and for sale at lowest market rates. aul3-2 BLAIR,“SMITH & Cos. Horses ! Horses ! Horses ! J"UST ARRIVED, twenty.good Harness and Saddle HORSES. For sale cheap. Apply to JOHN B. POURNELLE, aoll-3 Grey Eagle and Kentucky Stables. Administrator’s Notice* persona indebted to the estate of John Bmall, late of Richmond county, deceased, and those having claims against said estate, must present them within the time prescribed by law. CHARLES SPAETH, Adm’r. Acqusta, August 9,1669. aulO-Ow BENGAL BAGGING. 600 Rolls Extra tcayy BENGAL BAG* GING Jnst received and for sale by .aull-6 BLAIR, SMITH & Cos. New Advertisemenl s T H E Six (ireat Remedies OF THE AGE. Hurley’s Ague Tonic. NO ARSENIC—NO MERCURY. PERFECTLY RELIABLE. Tbe only remedy for Chills and Fever, or Ague and Fever, that Ivor cau be depended upon is HUR LEY’S AGUE TONIC. There have been thousands cured by using it who have tried the usual remedies without benefit. The follotting certificate horn a reliable citizen of Al ssissippi speaks for itself: Mkhidisn, Miss., Oct. 1% 1868.4 Mr. R. r. R. Chadwick : DkarSib: This is to eertily that I bought from you, by your recommendation, a bottle of Hurley’s Ague Ton’e. and it cured two eases of fever and ague o til ft cell months’ standing. I cheerfully recommend Hurley’s Tonic to the public generally. RespecLfully, yours, JOHN B. WRIGHT. PURIFY YOUR BLOOD USE . BlfiLirS SAMMILLI. WITH IODIDE POTASH This is the pure and genuine extract of the root, and will, on trial, be found to effect a certain and perfect cure of the following complaints and diseases : Affections of the Bones, Habitual Costive ness, Debility’, Diseases of tbe Kid neys. Dispcpsla, Krysipells, Female Irregularities, Fistula, all fUin Diseases, Liver Complaint, Indigestion, I’ll s, Pul monary Diseases, Scro fula, or King’* Evil, Syphilis. To he. Tho3. A. Hurley: Sir : 1 deem it an act of justhe to yon to slate that in Ujp month ot February lu»i 1 had a soveto attack < f inflammatory rheumatism, which completely pro.-- trite lme. At ttie my lungs were much afflicted- J was *o reduced that it was with the great est ditllou'ly that I o u and walk. I procured some of your Compound Extract of Sarsaparilla, and com menced lasing it. I found that I began to improve— my cough became lets severe—the soreness of tny lungs and breast gradually subsided—ray rheumat c pain- !<•( s acu o. I attribute this mainly to your Sar saparilla. I have now been taking it (or over two months; hate taken in all five bottles. Its effec’s have been most ralifactory to me, and 1 altise others snn !arly afflicted to give you a trial. JOB. CLEMENT. The gentleman whose name is appended to the above cert ficate h,.s long lesided here, and at the ! present time is one of the magistrates of tbe city of j Louisville. HURIiEY’B Popular Worm Candy. As this is really a specific for Worms, and the best and most palatable lorui to give to children, It is not surprising that it is last taking the place of nil other preparations for Worms— it living perfectly tasteless, and any child will take it. Messrs. Jame ; Ruddle if: Cos : Gentlkmkn : It gives me great pleasure tossy, after using ad the other worm remedies known to nm, with but partial success to my cbndreu, 1 was advisi and to try l)r. T. A. Hurley’s, aud since uring it my chil dren have become well and healthy, 'the children wou’il egt it al the time, tt is so pleasant, if we would Jet them. I believe it is cue ot the best and safest, remedies known, and as such, recommend it to one and all. JAB. W. TRAVIS. Looist ille, July 3, Iscß. NOTICE TO MOTHERS. BE. SEABROOK’S Infant Soothing Syrup. , k ' Urte In the future only ME/VBHOOK’B, a combina tion quito up with the advancement of the age.— Pleasant to take, barmloss in Its action, e:Ticient and reliable in ail cases. Invaluable in the following dis eases: SUMMER COMPLAINT, IRREGULARITIES OF THE BOWELS, RE9TIVENEBB, TEETHING, &c. Gives health to the child and rest to the mother. NASHTU-t e, February 12,1863. | Jos. Ryc{dh ip Cq., Louisville, Kg.: When living in your oity I used several bottles ol DR- BEAU BOOR'S INFANT SOOTHING BYU UP, and found it to do my child more good, audit would rest better alter using it., than uny other reme dy I ever tried. I can say with confidence, it is the best medicine for children at present known. I wish you would gel the Druggists hero to Keep it. If any one does, please let me know; if not, send me one dozen iy express, arid 1 will pay lor it at the oflicc here. Write me when you send it, and'oblige MKH. OAR All A. RANDOLPH. HUH LE Y ’S STOMACH BITTERS, FOR Debility, Lok> of Appetite, Weakuess, In digestion, or Dyspepsia, Want of action, of the Liver, or Disordered Stomach. There are. no Bitters that can compare with these in re moving these distressing complaints. For sale or can he had at any Drug Store in the United 3tates or from the proprietors. JAMES RUDDLE & CO., Louisville, Ky. DR. SEABROOK’B Elix«r of Pyrophosphate of Iroo and I'alisaya. This elegant combination possesses all the tonio properties of Peruvian Bark and Iron, without the disagreeablo taste and bad effects of either, separate ly or in other preparations, ot these valuable medi cines. It should Ire taken in all cases when a gentle tonic impression is required alter convalescence from fkvkhs or debilitating diseases, or in those distress ing irregularities peculiar to lemaleg. No female should be without it, if liable to such diseases, for nothing cau well take its place. Jas. Ruddle & Cos., PROPRIETORS, LABORATORY NO. II BULLITT ST., Louisville, Ky. / All the above goods for sale by PLUMB & LKITNKR, „ BARRETT & CARTER, EDWARD BARRY, K.A. BEALL W. n.TUTr 4 LAND, W. B. WELLS, A t'gust a, Ga. nt>l6-eo<ldt*elv “Universal Cotton Tie.” BEALL, SPEARS & CO., F A 0 T <3 R B ANI) Commission Merohants, A. GUC n x s. -A UGUST A, O* A . aul2-dAc2ua A planter’s friend, King of Chills. King ol Chills cures every time. For Neuralgia and sun pain, King of Chills. King of Chills saves time and money. C. H. PHINTZY, Cotton Factor and Commission Merchant, Continues to give his intention to the STORAGE and SALE OP COTTON, at his FIREPROOF WAREHOUSE, on JACKSON STREET. CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED. jy27-dßm*r.flm WARREN, LANE & CO.. Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants, WILL CONTINUE TO GIVE THEIR BEST ATTENTION TO THE STORAGE AND'SALE OF COTTON AND OTHER PRODUCE. The Arrow Lie for Baling Cotton. We are still Agents for this popular TIE find solicit the orders of Planters. MERCHANTS and FACTORS supplied from Store or Depot lit the lowest wholesale rates. Warren, Lane & 06. aul-3nid&c STOVALL & EDMONDSTON, Cotton B’actors and Commission Merchants, No. 1 WARREN BLOCK. AUGUSTA, OA„ Continue to give strict Etteutlon to the STORAGE and SALE of COTTON and other PRODUCE. Consignments solicited. They are Agents for the sale of the PATAPSCO UIJANO. and TAYLOR’S IMPROVED COTTON GIN, the cheapest and best in use. au4-2awd&t-3tu2p J. M. BURDELL, Cotton Dactor and Commission JVLerchant, NO. 0 WARREN BLOCK, AUGUSTA, GA., Will CONTINUE BUSINESS, as heretofore, IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. CON SIGNMENTS SOLICITED. jy2o-d2aw*c6m AT JUS 1. CRAY I CO'S. 500 Doz. Linen Towels,at Deduced .Prices h xtra Size Huckaback Bordered Towels Pine Damask Bordered Towels Large Turkish Bath Towels 1 Case 12-4 Honey C -ornb Quilts, deduced 1 Case 42-4: Honey Comb ’Bor’d Quilts, Ex tra Heavy, deduced, India Twilled Long Cloths, deduced 5-4 Soft Punish Cambrics, deduced. White India dubber Cloth India dubber Piano Covers Choice Cassimeres and Cloths Colorings, Good Quilities, Pine, Prices exceedingly low Black Preneii Drap D’Ete Broadcloths, Doeskins, «&c. 200 Bales Domestic Goods Sea l stand Shirtings and Sheetings Osnaburgs, Stripes, Plaids, Denims Ticks, Hickory Stripes, Gingham Checks, &c., At the Lowest Prices, by the bale ur piece. JAMES A. GRAY & CO. 228 Broad Street. auS ts 7 PIEDMONT UFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Os dichmond, V irginia. HOME OFFICE, NORTHEAST CORNER MAIN AND NINTH STREFTS- Authorized Capital - $1,000,000 Capital invested and well secured, 400,000 87j.,; PER CENTUM OF PROFtTS PAID TO POLICY HOLDERS. W. C. CAHUI.V6TON, PrttiiUnt. K. 11. MAURY, Vice-President. J. J. HOPKINS, Secretary. C. HENRY PERROW, M. D., Med. Adv. JAMES E. WOLFF, Superintendent of Agencies. DIRECTORS: R. 11. MAURY, AB. LEE, RICHARD IRBY, O. F. WKIBIGKR, A. K. HARVEY, W. A. ARMIBTEAD, D. TIDEMAN, W. O. CARRINGTON, J. J. HOPKINS. ASSETS, FIRST OF APRIL, 1869, $407,121; Policies issued in a little over first eighteen months ol aetive work,jiver 3,000; Income same time, over SISO,(KM) -a success beyond all precedent. Insures on Mutual, Non-Forfeiitng and Return Premium Plans. DIVIDENDS paid on Life Policies, FORTY PER CENT., which proves the economy of its management and its careful selection of risks. BRANCH° OFFICE, Mclntosh Street, 2d Door from Georgia Railroad Bank, Augusta, Ga- Dr. T. Stanley Beckwith, Gen'l Ag't. JOHN CRAIG, Prcs’i of Board of Directors. T. 11. STAFFORD, Secretary. directors : K. P. CLAYTON, • K. A. FLEMING, Z Me CORD, JAB. T. BOTH WELL, OKO. M. THEW, V. RICHARDS. JOHN U. MEYER, J. W. HORTON, T. STANLEY BECKWITH. r Phe ENTIRE CAPITAL OF THIS COMPANY has been furnished by citizens of Vir ginia and Georgia. It is estimated that over TEN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS arc now anuuallv sent North for I,IKE INSURANCE, every dollar of which takes so much from Southern vitality. Henceforth let us keep our investments at home, and we will again assert and maintain our supremacy. This BRANCH OFFICE oflers all inducements for Lite Insurance of a perfect Home Office, with these advantages : The Capital is furnished, the. expense of commencing operations has been incurred, the success, beyond peradventure, is established, and the whole Capital and Assets of the Home Company stand committed to sustain it. The entire management of the Piedmont is in the hands of Southern men, and its aim is to sustain Southern interests. Why, then, should Southern men place their money and the inter ests of their wives and children in the hands of Northern men, who, you know, do not love you, unit who have moved that they do not desire your prosperity, and WHOSE CHARTERS FORIUD THE INVESTMENT OK ONE CENT FOR YOUR BENEFIT? THE PIEDMONT is uot only a thoroughly Southern Company, but pledges itself to invest all funds accruing in Georgia, within the State, under the direction of Georgia gentlemen, in whose integrity you must have entire confidence. THE PIEDMONT gives 87 % per cent, of net profits to her Policy holders ; issues Gold Poli cies to those who prefer to pay in Gold, or at Gold standard ; has already declared 40 per cent, dividend on all of its Life Policies, and, in short, oilers all advantages that Southern men could ask. We, therefore, confidently appeal to Soutlieru men to sustain au established and perma nent institution o! their own, and we cannot doubt the results. THE PIEDMONT claims to be equal in the privileges and hcneJUs granted its patrons, to any other Company, surpassed by none, and superior to many, and only requests parties wishing to iu snre not to do so until they have examined the merits of this established Southern Company. Call on our Agents for information. Active, reliable and energetic Agents wanted. my2o-tf _ ST. LOUIS LEAD AND OIL COMPANY, MANUFACTURERS OK STRICTLY PURE WHITE LEAD! CORRIDOKH AND GRINDERS The Strictly Pare 0T WHITE LEAD Manufur- // \ Strictly Pare White Le»*l tured toy this Company i» // . r\-/"LNv uot excelled In Whiteness / ZINC PAINTS. or Fineness Ly any in the / > / UHV WIUIK LEAD World. t/ |h — fy wV '/£x\/S // RKJD t,KAO * N\ Z' w. H. I’DLSIFKB, President. Linseed, Castor, and Cot- NN j e. JACOBS, Secretary. ton Seed Oils. Office and Factory Corner Cass •f- “ and Second Streets, St. Louis. Bold Wholesale and Retail, by "VVJM. H. TUTT Sc LAND, ap22-6m DBUGGIBTB. AUGUSTA, GA,
