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SUNDAY MORNING, AUG-15,1869
New Advertisements.
Drawn Numbers Georgia State Lottery.
Jewelry Lost—Apply at this Olllce.
Administrator’s Sale —By Bignon &
Cruinp.
Application for Exemption of Realty
Samuel Levy, Ordinary.
Special Notice —By C. W- Hersey.
Millinery and Straw Goods— Armstrong,
Cator & Cos., Baltimore, Md.
To Factors and Business Men—E. A.
Bronson, Proprietor.
Cotton Gin for Sale—By Jas. G. Bailie &
Bro.
For Rent—Apply to T. E. Buehlcr, Real
Estate Agent.
To Rent—Apply to G. A. Whitehead &
Cos.
To Velocipede Riders—By Paul O. Schaf
fer.
Job Printing
AND
BLANK BOOK MANUFACTORF.
HAVING THOROUGHLY REFITTED
OUR JOB PRINTING AND BOOK
BINDING DEPARTMENTS, WE ARE
NOW FULLY PREPARED TO DO ALL
KINDS OF JOB PRINTING IN SUPE
RIOR STYLE, AT SHORT NOTICE; TO
MAKE TO ORDER BLANK BOOKS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, AND TO
BIND MUSIC AND PAMPHLETS IN
THE VERY BEST MANNER.
• STOOKTON & 00.
Tra.vkt.tno Agent.—Mr. J. T. Johnson
is authorized to receive and receipt for sub
scriptions and advertisements lor the CON
STITUTIONALIST.
Christian Church —Pastor, J. S. Lamar.
Services, 10%, a. m. The seventh of a se
ries of lectures on the “Evidences of Chris
tianity,” at 8, p. in. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening at 8, p. in.
Seats always -free.
Rev. L. 11. Shuck is expected to preach
in the Greene Street Baptist Church, at
10 % o’clock, this morning-
Larceny ok Wearing Apparel. —John
Hass (colored) was before Justice Ells,
yesterday afternoon, charged with stealing,
from Mr. James A. Dale, two coats and
two pair of pantaloons, of the value of SOO.
Convicted, and sentenced to nine months
ou the public works. Bass is an old ol
t'ender, having been sentenced by Judge
McLaws, August ID, 1867, for larceny from
the house!, for a term of eight months on
chain gang, but made his escape iu Novem
ber following, stealing a pistol from the
ollice of the jail when lie made his escape;
since which time lie has been lost sight of
in this community, having been on the
Atlanta chain gang in the meantime, and
having but recently served out his term on
the Macon and Brunswick Railroad. He
will doubtless have a few mouths added to
his present sentence for stealing the pistol
.from the jail in this city.
A Slalipiocs Prosecution. —David Ma
this, a colored fresh water sailor, of the
Annie Lee, yesterday morning, badgered
the colored commander of said wood craft,
Peter Wright, until Peter waxed wrath
and choked David. The latter rushed to
ithe law for protection, and sued out a war
rant for assault and battery against his
superior ofliccr. The ease was heard by
Justice Elis, when it was developed that
the prosecution was malicious, in conse
quence of which David was furnished with
protection in the county hotel until he
liquidated the costs.
The Wujsky Tax—A Washington cor
respondent says that it is understood that
ihe-National Convention of Liquor Dealers,
to be convened in that city during the lat
ter part of next December, will urge Con
gress to repeal the present tax on \yhisky,
and re-i-uact the old law requiring a tax of
two dollars-per gallon. The friends of this
movement claim that under the present
effective system of collecting the revenue
the two dollar tax can be collected. The
question naturally and pertinently follows,
why should the liquor dealers be so anxious
to increase the tax on their products ? and
it is answered by the desire of the large
manufacturers to crush the smalldistillers,
who could not afford to pay a heavy tax.
The large manufacturers claim that the
present low tax has encouraged distilling
in a small way, and that tlie small distil
lers are guilty of nearly all the frauds dis
covered since the reorganization of the
Revenue Bureau. It is generally believed,
however, that the motive of the liquor
dealers in seeking an increase of the tax, is
the prospect of realizing profits from tl»e
advance of prices by the scale, alter the pas
sage of the proposed law, of liquor on which
the present low tax has been paid.
Tub Stamp Act Nowhere. — Tiu? famous
stamp act, upou which the war of the
American Revolution was fought and won
bv the fathers of free constitutional gov
ernment, will not bear comparison with
the present American system of taxation.
This is very pointedly demonstrated in the
announcement of the Revenue Commission
er that base ball clubs are liable to taxa
tion, and are required to take out a li
cense. Next, we suppose, we may expect a
similar ukase against little boys with
their marbles and tops, and the little girls
with their doll-babies and jumping ropes.
Truly, Radical economy is a great thing in
a small way, and requires a fine drawn tal
ent to understand and apply it, so that it
*nay have its perfect work of oppression.
Yellow Fever at Key West. —A spe
cial dispatch to the Jacksonville Union,
from Key West, received Wednesday, rep
resents the yellow fever still raging lu that
city ; its slight abatement can only lie at
tributed to the want of material upon
which to operate. The troops have all
been removed from the vicinity of the city,
and few strangers arrive. The Catholic
priest who had recently arrived, from Ha
vana to fill the place of Father McDonald,
died on Tuesday evening.
Millinery and Straw Goods.— -We
take pleasure in bringing prominently to
the notice of dealers, the advertisement of
Messrs. Armstrong, Cator & Cos., of Balti
more, importers and jobbers of millinery,
ribbons and straw goods. The reputation
of this house is well established in this and
adjacent States, and enjoys the confidence
of the numerous dealers in these goods who
have heretofore supplied themselves from
this complete establishment.
A Ghost Takes a Midnight Stroll—A
Watchman Fires at the Apparition
Some quarters of the city have been exer
cised during the past week with a feeling
of mingled curiosity and credulity concern
ing the nocturnal visits of a mysterious
apparition to the Augusta Machine Shops.
It is related that the argus-eyed watchman
of that establishment, whose residence and
duty were in close proximity, has ou seve
ral occasions, when treading his miduight
rounds, noted the manifestation of an ap
parent animated body, robed in spotless
white, (what a particular fancy ghosts
seem to have for white goods and grave
costumes) fashioned after the similitude of
a human (it is not affirmed whether male
or female, but believed to have been male,
because female ghosts are not presumed to
keep such late hours) stealthily gliding
along the walls of the building, as if to
seek entrance.
So frequent became the visits of this
seeming persistent counterfeit of flesh and
blood, and so mysterious its manners, never
according an interview to the watchman
who guarded the premises, that it was
straightway presumed to be a genuine
ghost, and, as the sequel will show, was
held to a bloodless account. There is noth
ing recited of the manifestation of any Ku
Klux proclivities on the part of the myste
rious visitor, and hence it is presumed to
have been the purified essence of a fully
reconstructed body, cleansed by an appli
cation of the Congressional plan of recon
struction. But its visits became toe fre
quent to be comfortable to the watchman,
and he resolved to place himself on a war
footing. He accordingly procured a navy
six of immense chamber and corresponding
range, (whoever heard of killing ghosts with
navy sixes,) with which he designed to in
tercept its wanderings on the occasion of
its next periodical visit. Os course, all
this had been kept from the knowledge of
the nocturnal traveler, although freely
canvassed in the neighborhood, and a high
degree of interest was felt in unravelling
the mystery, which it was generally be
lieved could be done with powder and ball.
True to its habits, the ghost arrived at the
accustomed midnight hour, and, not sus
pecting the existence of the artillery pro
vided against its encroachments, proceeded
with more than usual boldness to climb
the stairway of the building with a
noise which is described as of fortjy
thousand-horse-power. As it ascended, the
watchman pulled his trusty weapon, load
ed especially to shoot ghosts', and fired, the
terrific report breaking upon the stillness
of the hour with an effect calculated to
wake all drowsy watchmen who slumbered
on thei r beats.
The impression produced upon the mind
of the watchman by the daring boldness of
the exceedingly reticent apparition, whose
presence was no longer visible when the
smoke from the discharge of the pisto.l had
cleared away, induced a postponement of
an examination as to the effect.of the shot
until day light. Day light came, and with
it the watchman (whose nerves were some
what recovered from the siiock of the pre
vious night), curious to ascertain the proof
of liis skill as a marksman. It was not
long before it was discovered that this
single shot, fired, as it was, under the im
pulses of delusion, had found its mark in
the most vital part of—the wall of the
building.
There are a multiplicity of rumors as to
the nature of this apparition, which seems
to have wore a charmed life, and no little
superstitution is indulged by the over
credulous; indeed, it is said that, some per
sons either have removed already, or con
template changing their residence, on ac
count of these ghostly visits. The most
reasonable cause wc have yet heard render
ed in explanation of the character of the
apparition, were we disposed to admit its
existence, is, that it is the spiritual repre
sentative of one of those poor, starveij ne
groes reported to have been found in the
freedmen’s hospital when given up by the
Government authorities—searching for the
Freedmen’s Bureau, to give in its experi
ence of the mercy of the Congressional re
construction plan.
The Wheat Trade.— The following new
classification of wheat has been adopted by
the Merchants’ Exchange of St. Louis: All
quotations made according to this classifi
cation are to be known as bulk Fall wheat
in elevator; other quotations will be
known as wheat in sacks; choice white to
be bright, sound, dry, plump a»d well
cleaned ; pure white Winter to weigh at
least sixty-two pounds per measured bush
el ; No. 1 white to be sound, dry, well
cleaned —pure white Winter wheat to
weigh at least sixty pounds per measured
bushel. No- 2 white to be sound, dry
white Winter wheat, reasonably cleaned,
and to weigh not less than fifty-nine pounds
per measured bushel; No. 1 red to be
sound, well cleaned, dry red, or red and
white mixed Winter wheat, free from rye,
to weigh at least sixty pounds per meas
ured bushel; No. 2 red, to include all
sound, dry, reasonably cleaned red, or red
and white mixed Winter wheat below No.
1, and weighing not less than flfty
nine-pounds per measured bushel; No. 3
red to include dry red, white, or mixed
thin or bleached Winter wheat, free from
must, weighing not less than fifty-seven
pounds per measured bushel; choice red to
be bright, sound, plump, dry awL well
cleaned red, or red and white mixed Win
ter wheat, to weigh at least sixty-two
pounds per measured bushel. Rejected—
! all damp, tough, either very smutty or un
sound wheat of any weight, and ail light,
trashy or dirty thin wheat, falling below
No. § if) wheat.
A Wormy A bgum el ’f..— Tfie Haynevillc
(Ala.) Examiner says that one great reason
for the introduction of Chinese labor into
the cotton region of the South is the fact
that in their own country worms with rice
is a dish of high standing. It' they come
here, then, they will not only plant the sta
ple, work it and pick it out, bjjt they will
eat the myriads of worms that infest if !
Wo consider this a knock-down argument
in favor Os fife pigtails. And for this rea
son the county of Lqvypdjcs now needs
25,000 Chinese. We are satisfied tfiat thepe
are caterpillars enough to give rations to
that mauy of our new fellow-citizens (un
der the 15th amendment) of Asiatic birth.
If we are to have them, let ns have our
hand dealt to us right now.
A Novel Circumstance.—We learn says
the Atlanta Constitution that a white
woman, ou Decatur street, g*ve birth, not
long since, to twins—both boys—one white
and one colored. The reputed father is a
scalawag!
General agents wanted by an old and
prosperous Life Insurance Company, of
New York city, to work fields in Northern
and Central Georgia and Alabama. To
such as have had experience, and who can
furnish retereuces as to reliability and ca
pacity, ftis is fine opening. Address
Post Office Box No, 3005, New York City.
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New Principles of Faith.— The Jewish
Record says that the Synod of Jewish
Rabbis, which has just been held, has re
cognized three new principles: 1. Indivi
dual authority in religious matters. 2.
The primary importance of free scientific
investigation. 3. The rejection of the be
lief in Israel’s Restoration. The Synod also
recommends choral services and the use of
the organ in the synagogue and musical
performances ou Sabbaths and festivals.
New Mills on the Georgia Railroad.
The Covington Examiner says the eligible
location, on Yellow river, at the Georgia
Railroad bridge, three miles from Coving
ton, known as the Torrence Mill shoals,
has been purchased by Messrs. Seaffer,
Walker, Hammond & Shields, with a view
of erecting first class merchant mills and
cotton factory.
PHYSICIANS USE THEM IN THEIR
PRACTICE.
It is almost universally the case that
Physicians condemn what are generally
known as “ Patent Medicines.” Although
DR. TUTT’S LIVER PILL IS NOT A
PATENT MEDICINE, yet its composition
(the result of years of study) is known only
to himself, and so palpable are their valuable
curative properties, that very many of the
first Physicians in the South and West
have adopted them in their practice, and
recommend them to their patients.
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It is said that Calisaya Bark has a pecu
liar ett’ect upon the liver, and guards the
system against diseases by exposure and
irregular diet. It is conceded that the
great success of the wonderful Planta
tion Bitters, which, previous to our late
unhappy difficulties, was found in most
Southern homes, was owing to the extract
of Calisaya Bark which it contained as one
of the principal ingredients. In confirma
tion of this, we have heard one of our dis
tinguished physicians remark that when
ever he felt unwell from ordinary dietetic
or atmospheric causes, he invariably reliev
ed himself by Plantation Bitters. We
speak advisedly when we say we know it
to be the best and (host popular medicine
in the world.
Magnolia Water. — Superior to the best
imported German Cologne, and sold at half
the price. atilO-d&clw
The Port Royal Railroad. —We take
the following concerning the recent meet
ing of the officials and stockholders of this
road, from the special correspondence of
the Charleston News :
Beaufort, S. C., August 13,1869. — For
the last two days the quiet little town of
Beaufort has been in quite a state of ex
citement, occasioned by the presence of a
large number of “railroad men,” and stocks
and bonds have been the only things talked
about, and “aiut it pleasant riding on a
rail,” the only tune whistled or sung.
Oil Wednesday morning the first meet
ing was held in the African Methodist
Church—B. C. Millett, Esq., (President of
the Port Royal Railroad Company,) presid
ing ; W. C. Bellows, Secretary.
To give a report of the discussions had
(sometimes stormy) of the resolutions pro
posed, adopted and not adopted, the feasible
and unfeasible plans brought forward, and
either summarily voted down or enter
tained, would not only be too heavy a tax
upon the patience of the reader of the
News, but would also be too lengthy for
even its ample columns; so we will only
give the result of the several meetings held
on Wednesday and Thursday, the last one
concluding late Thursday night.
Among the directors present were
Messrs. Willingham, Pollitzer, Cook,
Elliott, Lawton, Peeples and Steuart.
Four thousand shares of stock were repre
sented.
It was decided that the terminus of the
road should be upon the north side of
Broad river and within five miles of Beau
fort—the particular locality, tg be deter
mined by the Locating Engineers ; and that
the contract for completing the road should
be given to Mr. J. P. Flannigan, of New
York, who for the sum of four million seven
hundred thousand dollars ($4,700,000), to be
paid in stocks and bonds of the road, pledges
himself to complete it by next August.
It is the general impression that the ter
minus of the road will beat Smith’s planta
tion, on Beaufort river, four uind a half
miles bfiloiy Beaufort, where there is
twenty feet water at thp bqqk at medium
tide.
Sales for Future Delivery. —We
quote the following report of cotton sale3
for future delivery from the last New York
Mercantile Journal:
For future delivery wc note the follow
ing sales: Low middling, September deliv
ery, 31 cents; October, 29 cents; Novem
ber, 27% cents; December, 26%@26%
cents. Some bona fide purchases have been
effected on European accounts, on the fol
lowing terms : New Orleans in December,
26%@36%; Sqyanpafi in December, 26®
26%; both low middling, free on fiqayd
ship.
Fatal Accident. —James L. Clarke,
Esq., who for many years was a resident of
Columbia, and an officer of the Branch of
the Bank of the State, was thrown from a
buggy, on Thursday, and had his neck
broken. He had been for several months
residing with his friend, Col. Cad. Jones,
near Rock Rill. On tlie day mentioned
above, Mr. Clarke vyas on his way home
from the village, accompanied by a yqung
lady, in a buggy; aud in going down a hill,
a portion of the harness became disarrang
ed, ami the horse ran away, throwing the
occupants of the vehicle into a ditch. Mr.
Clarke was almost instantly killed and the
young lady severely injured. The remains
of the unfortunate gentleman are brought
to Cqluigbty, and, yesterday afternoon,
were followed to tfie grave by a number of
his friends.' His age was aboqt seyenty
three. —Columbia (S' V.) Phcenix.
Sad Accident.— An inquest was held by
J. A. Schrock, Magistrate, acting as Coro
ner, on Friday, the 6th inst.,upoii the body
of Mr. Joseph B. Hughes, a gentleman well
known in this vicinity, at which inquest it
appeared that Mr. Hughes and a colored
boy, Wade Dye, were coining to Camden in
a wagon on tf r at morning. When about
eight miles from' town, a pine tree, which
had by some means caught flic ana burned
through, fell upon the wagon, killing Mr.
Hughes almost instantaneously, and mor
tally wounding one of the mules. The
wagon was sffattpred. Wade Dye made
his escape by leaping from it
[ Camden (S'. C.) Journal.
Murder in Jackson County.— We
learn that a lad named Coleman was shot
in Jackson county, a day or two ago, under
rather mysterious circumstances. He was
in a ceri) field watohing to shoot squirrels,
while the family were at church, and was
found shot through the back of the head,
from which he evidently died without a
struggle. Suspicion rests upon a negro,
whose eqqscience would not let him help
to dig his grave. —Athena Banner.
Coroner’s Inquest.— On last. Friday,
6th iust., I. T. Cushing, coroner, held an
inquest upon the bodies of three of the
negro convicts at work upon the Macon
ami Augusta Railroad. One was killed by
having the embankment to fall upon him
while digging! the other died of sunstroke
and heat; and the third was shot by E. O.
Ellison, guard, while attempting so escape.
The latter did not live more than half an
hour after the fatal shot, being hit in the
back and the ball coming out at the groin.
[MiUedgeville Recorder.
Ice Destroyed by dispatch
from Chicago, under date of the 11th, states
that six mammoth ice houses belonging to
the Chicago Ice Company and located at
Crystal Lake, on the Northwestern RaJL
road, fifty miles North of that city, were
entirely destroyed by fire. A large quantity
of ice was stored in the buildings. The
loss is heavy. The origin of the fire is a
mystery.
A Curious Melon. —Tlie wonders per
taining to organized structures are not con
fined to animals, but there are raanj' plants
whose form, instincts, and capabilities are
most curious ami interesting. In a tract
of country in the southwestern part of
Africa, distinguished for its dry but riel)
soil, a gigantic, perennial melon has been
discovered, which is a most delicious,
wholesome fruit, and which is largely con
sumed by the active inhabitants as food.
Ii order that this melon may flourish it is
necessary that It should strike its roots
down through the sand thirty feet to reach
permanent moisture. This it does, and
grows in great luxuriance where all else is
shriveled and parched by heat. But this
is not all. If it were simply a huge melon,
with smooth and delicate skin, every one
would he destroyed bv wild beasts before
half matured. To prevent tjiis, nature has
armed its outer rind with a covering of
long, sharp, terrible thorns, which so lacer
ate the months and noses of animals that
they are glad to leave thefltfi alorfe in all
their tempting freshness. Man, his
hands and sharp knives, ffnds little difficul
ty iu opening the- luscious fruit. The na
tives have no necessity for putting fences
about their melon patches, for the plants
are self-protective.
A Wonderful Aqp: of Cotton— We
learned yesterday .from, a gentleman just
up from Eufaula, thtftahe stalks, bolls and
squares in the brag acre of cotton, belong
ing to Maj. L. F. Joljmston, near Eufaula,
had been counted within the last day or
two, aud that by a close mathematical cal
culation, the acre will yield at least five
aud probably, eight 450 pound bales of cot
ton. Old and experienced planters who
were present and examined the cotton
stalks, said that the acre would certainly
yield five bales, and with favorable weather
and close picking seven bales would proba
bly be obtained. This is a most fabulous
sounding statement, but we are assured
that it is true. —Macon Telegraph.
Selma and Montgomery Railroad
The Hayneville (Ala.) Examiner says the
iron of this road is now laid to the Talla
wassee, and construction trains run to that
point. This is 17 miles from Montgomery.
There are ten days’ work at Tallawassee,
the tresseling aud filling there being very
considerable. By the middle of September
the trains will get down to Lowndesboro.
All the cotton crop of West Lowndes can
avail itself of this road to get into the
Montgomery market this Fall aud Winter.
The depot has been located at Mauack.
The depot was formally named “ Mauack ”
ou the books of the railroad company.—
The name of the stalwart old Creek chief
is thus preserved to posterity.
Barnwell Items. —The Barnwell (8. C.)
Journal reports the death of Mr. (Diaries
Ray, near Biackvllle, on Tuesday last, of
paralysis.
A negro man named Nelson Thomas was
killed by lightning, near his house, in the
public road, the latter part of last week.
The Duel. —The engineer who was
wounded in the breast—Mr. Maloney—died
to-day a few minutes past 11 o’clock.
He made his dying statement to Justice
Spencer about an hour before his death,
whicli statement the Justice withholds at
present.
Mr. Bostock is doing well.
[Atlanta Constitution, 13 th.
The President’s Barber Appointed
to a Clerkship. —Charles H. Loomis, a
quite intelligent colored man, who hails
originally from Fredericksburg, Virginia,
and who has been act ing in the capacity of
barber to President Grant, and who per
formed the same service for King Andy,
has been appointed to a clerkship in the
Third Auditor’s Office;
[ Wash. Cor. Phil. Inquirer.
Severe Drought.- Late advices from
St. Croix state that no rain has fallen on
the island for a space of three months,
making the prospect of the next crop of su
gar very poor. Large quantities of next
year’s crop of cane are dying.
BY TELEGRAPH.
I Associated Press DispatcLea
WASHINGTON-
Washington, Angjust 14- —Noon.—The
recent dispatch telegraphed upon informa
niation furnished by Colonel Edwards is
wrongly printed in many Southern papers.
The facts, as furnished, were that the negro,
Turner, has been suspended and Mr. Wash
ington, the former incumbent, restored to
the Macon, Ga., post office.
The Cubans here have advices to the sth,
containing Jordan’s report of the engage
ment near Ilolquin. Valmaseda being re
inforced, determined to surprise the Cu
bans. Jordan, fully advised, prepared to
meet Valmaseda. Jordan advanced a small
force to lead Valmaseda into ambuscade.
Tlie stratagem sqcceetjed, and Yalmaseda’s
forces were thrown into confusion. Jordan
charged, forcing Valmaseda to retreat in
disorder. His impressed negro troops
broke on the first attack. The fight de
stroyed Valmaseda’s army, giving tfiefCu
bans control of the entire Holqitin district.
Spanish loss, 170 killed and wounded, and
over 700 captured and deserted.
Washington, Aug. 14—P M Farther
Cuban advices report tne slaves through
out the Island exhibiting symptoms of in
subordination aud sympathy with Cespedes..
They are joining Cespedes in large num
bers, thereby securing tfie emancipation
proclaimed by the Provisional Government.
They make, it is said, good soldiers. Que
sada is nearly ready to attack Neuvitas,
with a certainty of success, unless the
Spaniards are reinforced. It is believed
they will avoid the contest. Vessels suffi
cient to remove the garrison are concen
trating before Neuvitas.
Reveuue to-day, $395,000.
A large distillery in Philadelphia has
been seized, and the storekeeper and guager
arresteq.
The pay of assistant assessors in Tennes
see, North Carolina and the Gulf States is
reduced fifty cents per day.
Rear Admiral Davis is ordered to make
arrangements for the survey of the Isthmus
of Darien, for ascertaining the feasibility,
cost, etc., of the ship canal.
The Times says: “The question of en
forcing the test oath in the case of the
members clept of the yirgiqia Legislature
has been decided affirmatively by the At
torney General, and it will be accordingly
enforced by General Canby.”
FOREIGN.
Paris, August 14.—Marshall Niel, Min
ister of War, is dead.
Several additional bands of Carlists have
appeared in different parts of the country,
but are by no means formidable.
Vienna, August 14. —The Press, the
Government organ, says business relations
between the (Turkish aud Lombardy Rail
roads is entirely broken off.
Raycm \ T on Beust, addressing the Reich
rath, in defend of the Budget, said the
maintenance of peace wonld be easier, if
the defensive forces of Austria were not
diminished. \
Havana, August 14.—Count Valmaseda,
captured a rebel convoy moving toward
Holquin. The rebels fled after a short
fight, their commander, Jordan, escaping.
This is considered the most important
Capture of the way.
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VIRGINIA-
Righwqnd, August 14- —H is stated on
good authority that Gen. Oanby will within
ten days issue his election proclamation
convening the Legislature applying the iron
clad oath to the members, and, where a
member elect cannot take the oath, giving
his seat to the candidate who received the
next highest vote. This news pojffiice differ
ent feelings among different parties, the
Well’s Republicans, who form nine-tenths
of what was the Republican party, rejoice
oyer it. The Democrats are confident tfiat
the effeqt is to give the State to the demo
cracy in 1872, and permanently thereafter;
and the Walker true Republicans, who
pjegfed their ticket on the idea among the
Whites that there vyas to j,h e no ifi <H?*
fraifchiseipent ’ aqd fest qatfis, are yepy
sick.
ILLINOIS,
Chicago, August 14.—The Milwaukee
Saint Paul train ran oil’ the track. Engi
neer was killed, and several others hurt.
TENNESSEE.-
NasUvilLe, August 14.—The question of
the Uuited'States Scnalorsliip is exciting
general interest. Emerson, Etheridge, ami
Andrew Johnson are tlie most prominent
candidates/ It is understood that the Ban
ner, tomorrow, will take strong grounds
against Johnson.
Memphis, August 14.—The prospects of
tlie eottoff crop are less favorable, fit is
calculated that the yield in this vicinity
will be the same as last year.
NEW YORK.
New York, August 14.—Marshall Bar
low was last night escorted to Staten Is
land ferry by a company of United States
soldiers.'
Judge McCunn has adjourned proceed
ings; iff the Pratt case to Monday, giving
time whereby, it is hoped, a collision-may
be avoided.
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PENNSYLVANIA.
Harrisburg, August 14.—A train ou
Central Railroad ran off the track. The
engineer and fireman were killed, and one
man lost both legs. Several others were
hurt.
MISSOURI.
St. Louis, August 15.—Commodor Jar
vis, aged 74, is dead.
MARINE NEWS.
Savannah, August 14.—Cleared: Steam
ship North Point, for Baltimore; schr.
Watauga, for Jacksonville; schr. French,
for Portland.
Charleston, August 14.—Sailed: Steam
ship Manhattan, tor New York ; schooners
W. L. Springs, for New York ; Sarah Cul
len, for Wilmington, Del.; Lion, for Ber
muda ; Clara Belle, for Philadelphia.
Wilmington, August 14.—Cleared :
SteamslijJ) Gary, for Baltimore.
Arrived: Volunteer.
Weatner clear and warm. Wind, S. E.
Thermometer, 82.
MARKETS.
London, August 14—Noon—Consols,
92%. Bonds, 83%.
Liverpool, August 14—Noon.—Cotton
firm ; uplands, 13% ; Orleans, 13%; sales,
12,000 bales. Others unchanged.
Liverpool, August 14—Afternoon.
Cotton active; uplands, 13%; Orleans,
13%; sales, 15,000, including for specula
tion aud export. Lard, 755. fid. Bacon,
645.
Havre, August 14.—Cotton opens at 161
spot and 160% afloat.
New York, August 14.—Noon—Stocks
irregular aud feverish. Money sleady
at 6@7. Sterling, 9%. Gold, 34%. ’62’s,
23% North Carolinas, 56; new 49; Vir
ginias, ex-coupon, 54; new, 60; Teuuessees,
62; new, 57%; Louisiauas, old, 71%;
Levees, 63.
New York, August 14.—P, M.—Money
easy at 6@7. Bank statement unfavorable;
total reserve showing a decrease over
three millions. Sterling quiet at 9%@10.
Governments inactive at 23%@23%.
Georgia , sixes, 83; Alabama eights, 92.
Stocks closed dull and unsettled, rather
weak. Gold, 134%.
New /York, August 14—Noon.—Flour
s@lo better. Wheat I (if 2 belter, but quiet
Corn dull. Mess Pork, $33 12%@33 20.
Lard quiet ; steam, 30@20%. Cotton firm
at 33%. Turpentine quiet at 43. Rosin
firm ; qpinmon, $2 30 ; strained, $2 35.
Freights firmer. )
New York, August 14—P. M.—Cotton
firm ; sales, 1,100 bales at 33%. Flour—
good export demand ; superfine State, s6®
6 60; extra State, $7 l.t®7 25. Wheat ac
tive; rod and amber Western, $1 70® 1 80.
Corn dfooping; mixed Western, $1 14®
1 17. WWiisky firm at $1 13%. Pork easier;
dull at $33 12%@33 23. Reef steady. Lard
firm; kettle, 20%. Naval Stores weak.
Grocery quiet. Freights firmer and ad
vancing
Baltimore, August 14.—Cotton very
firm. Fp>ur quiet; small business. Wheat
firm ; rod, $1 60@1 70. Corn —white, $110;
yellow,Ml 14- Oats, 58@60. Rye, $1 15.
Provisions firm. Lard, 21%@22. Whiskv,
$1 12.
Louisville, August 14.—Provisions
very fl|in. Mess Pork, $34 50. Bacon —
shoulders, 16%; clear sides, 19%. Lard,
20%@2ifc| hams, 23%. Whiaky, $1 09®
1 10. v
Cincinnati, August 14. — Whisky ingood
demand at $1 08. Provisions firm and
higher. Mess Pork held at $34. Lard,
20%. Bacon held higher; shoulders, 15% ;
clear sides, loose, 19 ; sugar cured hams, 24.
New Orleans, August 14.—Cotton
steady; sales, 109 bales; low middling, 30
@30%; receipts, 38 bales ; exports coast
wise, 743. Flour firm; superfine, $5 75;
double, $6 50; treble, $6 62%. Corn dull;
mixed,< $1; white, $1 05. Oats quiet at
64@G3. Bran, sl. Hay, $29. Pork field
at $33 50. Bacon firm at 17, 19% and 20;
ltams, 2fi@25%. Layd firm; tierce, 30@
20%; keg, 32%. Sugar dull; common, 11
@ll% ; prime, 13%. Molasses dull; re
boiled, 60@70. Whisky, $1 12%@1 15.
Coffee—fair, 15@15%; prime, 16%@16%.
Gold, 132%. Sterling, 47%. New York
Sight, % premium.
Mobile, August 14.—Cotton—Market
closed dull; sales, 30 bales; low middling,
30; receipts, 4 bales ; exports, 2 bales.
Charleston, August 14. — Cotton quiet,
but little doing; sales, 10 bales ; middling,
31% ; receipts, 59 bales ; exports coastwise,
267 bales.
Wilmington, August 14.—Spirits Tur
pentine weak and declined %; sales at
38%. Rosin dull at $1 90. Crude Tur
pentine declining—s 2 50. Tar a shade
higher—s 2 30.
Savannah, August 14.—Cotton.—Re
ceipts, 15 bales; exports, 29 bales.
Augusta Daily Market.
Office Daily Constitutionalist, )
Saturday, August H—P. M. $
FINANCIAL
GOLD—DuII. Buying at 133 and selling
at 135.
SlLVEß—Nominal. Buyiug at 128 and sell
ing at 130.
COTTON—DuII. Middling, 30@3t. Sales,
04 bales. Receipts, 11 bales.
BACON-r-Contimies firm. w quote C.
Sides, 21%; C. R. Sides, 21; B. B Sides, 20;
Shoulders, JB%; Hams, 21@2f1; Dry Salt
Shoulders, 1«%@17 ; Dry Salt O. R. Sides, 20.
CORN—DuII; market overstocked. We
quote choice white, $1 27%; mixed, *1 27%,
from depot.
WHEAT—We quote choice white, fl 70@
180 ; red,'ll 50@1 55.
FLOUlt—City Mills, old, |6@9; new, f7 50
@10; at jrtail, II $ barrel higher. Coun
try, lfj@9, according to quality.
CORN ME.tj.L-$1 30 at whojeeale, and |1 40
at retali.
PEAS—No supply. Sefiing qt |1 5Q for
seed.
GRANITE MILLS FLOUR.
Weal, Grits, Feeds, &c., For Sale
In Quantities to Suit Purchasers
And Warranted «o Give SutUfaclton.
By tiEORGE T. JACKSON & €O.,
novd-tf 47 Jaikiau street,
Georgetown Female Seminary,
Ks. 76 Gay St., D. G.
Mrs. M. E. BIBb! ' . ,
S. A. LIPSCOMB, \ Princ 'Pala.
X 1 rfE THllft) SESSION of this Institution
will SEPTEMBER 13th.
The Seminary located in a town proverbial
for health aid good society. TM School
Buildiugis Huge, roomy rtfTd well ventilated,
and has grounds attached for exercise.
E facility will be afforded pupils for the
acquirement pf n thorough and refined educa
tion, and po pains will be spared to make them
realize the full benefit of their opportnnities.
Pupiljl boarded at reduced rates in Summer
vacatiom
Terpas ma4e known on application to either
of the Principals.
? REFERENCES:
Dr. A. A. Dr. Wm. Louis Jones,
Prof. Wm. Rutherford, University of Geor
gia ; Col. Wm. L. Mitchell, Athens, Gar 1
anl4-d<J*tuepl4
iESTA-BFISHED 1820.
OLDEST SHOE liOIJSK IN THE STATE.
1,500 Cases
BOOTS, SHOES & TRUNKS AT WHOLESALE.
o-
AJL FRFD C. FORCE,
258 Bxoad St., Sign Big Boot, Augusta, Ga.
Dealer IN BOOTS, SHOES and TRUNKS. Goods purchased direct from the
manufacturers, and SOLD AT SMALL PROFIT.
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ISAAC T. HEARD. °- M - STONE
ISAAC T. HEARD & CO.,
WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
CORNER REYNOLDS AND McINTOSH STREETS,
(Fireproof Warehouse formerly occupied by Messrs. Bustin & Walker),
AUGUSTA, GA.
w ILL devote their strict persona) attention to the storage and sale of COTTON and Other
PRODUCE. Liberal CASH ADVANCES made at all limes ou Produce in store.
Agents for Gullett’s Patent Improved Steel Brush Cotton Gins,
ers are invited to call and see the GI^LLETT
ISAAC T. HEARD & CO.
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EMPIRE
Sewing Machine,
FOR
FAMILIES AND MANUFACTURERS.
Patented September 18, 1860.
RECEIVED THE FIRST PRIZE
AT THE
Great Fair of the American Institute,
In New York, Oct. 2(5, 1807,
AND HIGHEST PREMIUM FOR
Best Manufacturing Machine
AT
PARIS EXPOSITION, JULY, 1867.
AGENTS WANTED where none are estab
lished. Liberal Discounts given. For terms,
apply to the company.
EMPIRE SEWING MACHINE CO.
PRINCIPAL OFFICE -894 Bowery, New
York, between Houston and Bleecker streets (late
016 Broadway).
Southern Agencies Established:
G. A. Foksgard, Houston, Texas.
G. L. Wsrth, Montgomery, Ala.
T. B. CATfißitwoon, Savannah, Ga.
J. B. Clarke & Son, Anderson C. 11., S. C.
IL. C. Ravgnscraft, Kingswood, W. Va.
Thos. Shanks, Baltimore. Md.
A. Hkimerhingeh, Louisville, Ky.
S. Franklyn & Cos., Flborton, Ga.
Blakely Sc Hogan, New Orleans, La.
Robert White, tAiarleston, .8. C.
Meyers & Marcus, Augusta, Ga.
V/. D. Love & Cos., Columbia, S. C
Frazier Sc Watkins, Dyersbury, Tenn.
E. Dm. quest, Tallahassee, FJa.
J. Karr, Washington, D. C.
E. G. Evans, PendletOD, 8. C.
jv2S-d J intAelm
Savings Bank of Augusta.
T’hE BOOKS of this BANK will be open
lor further subscriptions to the CAPITAL
STOCK for twenty days, from date, at par
value,
NEW SUBSCRIBERS will be entitled to the
same dividends as other Stockholders if their
payments shall be made within these twenty
days.
Tue LARGE INCREASE io the Capital of
this Bank duriug the present month ; its favor
able CHARTER from the Slate of Georgia ; its
FREEDOM from the personal liability clause
usually found in recent Charters ; its LARGE
DEPOSITS from the City and Country; its
ATTRACTIVE MODE of doing business, by
which all its depositors receive interest on
their deposits; its list ot STOCKHOLDERS,
which embrace a large number of the best
business houses of Augusta; its past EXPE
RIENCE and good DIVIDENDS and SUC
CESS—aII make ibis opening of the Books for
new subscriptions a most inviting opportunity
for City or Country Capitalists.
H. H. HICKMAN,
A. C. DeCOTTES, President.
Cashier.
July 23,1869. jy24-20
TBY
PANIN'S HEPATIC BITTERS,
THEY CURE DYSPEPSIA,
AND \LL DISEASES OP THE
STOMACH AND LIVER.
THEY AHE KECOMMEXMB BY THE
MEDICAL FACULTY.
HEGEMAN Sc CO„
A a ENTS, NEW TORE.
Manufactured by C. F. PANKNIN,
CHEMIST AIID APOTHECAE?.
O H A RI.K ST Q NT, 8. C.
O-/•'«»• Snlo by tiMtytfisis Everywhere. •©(
mh27-«odly
JOHN W. BESSMAN,
IMPORTER AND DEALER IN
CHOICE LIQUORS,
A ND Agent for Johh Gibsoh’s Boh & Cos., Phils-
AA dolphin, 287 Broad street, Augusta, Ga,
" feb23-ti
FOR SALE LOW,
,A._ HOUSE aud LOT, situated on Reynolds,
between Houston and Wild streets. For fur
ther particulars, apply to
Mrs. I. T. OLIVER,
Administratrix,
or J. T. BHEWMAKE,
iylti-tf Attorney at Law.
SWEET SPRINGS,
MONROE COUNTY, WEST YIRQIHIA
This DELIGHTFUL SUMMER RESORT
will he open for the reception of visitors June
20tb.
The SPRINGS are approached from Wash
ington by the Orange and Alexandria and
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
Passengers from the South take the Virgiuia
and Tennessee Railroad to Roanoke Station,
thence by first class Coaches to the Springs.
Board —$4 per day, 125 per week, *75 per
month. JAMES CARROLL,
jy23-eodlm ' 'proprietor.
FIVE TRACTS OF LAND.
T OFFER FOR SALE or KENT the follow
ing named Tracts near the city of Augnsta .
ONE TRACT, 1 % miles from the city, 380
acres Swamp Land ; half cleared, the other half
well timbered ; all necessary buildings.
ONE TRACT,'adjoining the above, 300 acres
Swamp and Upland, heavily timbered with
cypress and other timber; two miles lrom the
city.
ONE TRACT of Uplaud, adjoining, 309 X
acres Upland, well improved; 200 of which is
cleared and now occupied by 8. D. Linton.
ONE TRACT, 1,100 acres Swamp and Up
land, 400 acres cleared, the balance heavily
timbered with cypress and other timber ; all
necessary buildings.
43t£ acres Pine Land, North side ol Georgia
Railroad, adjoining land ol W. R. McLaws,
Summereau and Davidson ; wooded land, and
fine situation lor Summer residence..
I would also sell or rent my RESIDENCE
on Greene street, near Monument street and
City Ilall.
nuU-eod&clf JOHN PHINIZY.
FERTILIZERS
For Fall Crops.
CHESAPEAKE GUANO,
COE’S SUPERPHOSPHATE,
BONE PHOSPHATE,
LAND PLASTER.
For sale by
BRANCH, SCOTT & CO.
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WINDOW SHADES.
TpAPER HANGINGS and BORDERS
FIRE SCREENS, PAPER SHADES, &C
CORNICE MOULDINGS and BANDS
CARPETS, MATTINGS and OIL CLOTHS
STORE SHADES, of all sizes
Large stock NEW GOODS, cheaper than
JAMES G. BAILIE & BRO’S.
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NO. 2 SOUTH ST., BALTO., MD.
Sold by all Druggists & Principal storea.
F. A. BKALL, Agent,
Augusta, Ga.
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BARGAINS I BARGAINS I
Great Redaction in Prices
IN BONNETS, HATS, FLOWERS,
AND ALL OTHER
MILLINERY GOODS,
AT MMES. SEGIN’S
French millinery and dress-mak
ing ESTABLISHMENT, No. 328 Broad st.,
opposite Planters’ Hotel.
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COTTON TIES, COTTON TIES.
DuNN’B PATENT SELF-ADJUSTING
HORIZONTAL COTTON TIE.
As Agents of the above named patent we beg
to commend it to the attention of planters and
merchants.
This TIE is a decided improvement, and con
tains the advantages of GREAT STRENGTH,
GREAT SIMPLICITY AND EASE IN MA
NIPULATION. Being superior to any other
Tie manufactured, we. can confidently recom
mend it to the pnblic.
L. J. M/LLER,
Agent, Augusta, Ga.
JNO. W. ANDERSON, SONS & CO.,
an3-2m Agents in Savannah.
Notice to Debtors ami Creditors.
RICHMOND COUNTY.-All pev-
VJT sons having demands against L. D. Lallcrstedt,
late of said county, deceased, will present them, duly
attested, and those indebted to the Bame will make
payment to Dr. T. L. Lallerstedt, or to
AMANDA F. I.ALLERBTKDT,
mliDO-tf Executrix.
NOTICE,
J• R. WING, Practical LOCKSMITH and
BELL HANGER, at 82 Wasuington street, is
prepared to go to any part of the city to Hang
Bells, Repair Lock;*, and make and iit Keys, at
the most reasonable prices. UMBRELLAS
and PARASOLS REPAIRED-
Sign of the Parasolß and Big Keys, No. 22,
Washington street, Augu«a, Ga.
Orders promptly attended to.
)el2-6tp
Grain and Flour Bags.
GI’RAIN and FLOUR BAGS, constantly on
hancj gpfl m«RWfactpred t 0 order.
CUNNINGHAM & STOGNBR,
No. 8 Warren Block.
AUCTION SALES.
-A-dministrator’s Bale.
Bignon & Crump,
C. V. WALKER, Auctioneer.
By virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary of
Richmond county, will be sold, on the first TUES
DAY in OCTOBER, 1869, at Ibe Lower Market
House, in the city of Augusta, within the legal
hours of sale:
Two lots or parcels of LAND, situate on the road
leading from the city of Augusta to Washington,
Wilkes county, Georgia, designated upon a plat made
by K. W. Brown, March 7th, 1868, as lots Nos. 1 and
2, containing each two acres, more or less, bounded on
the North by said Washington road, East by a road
leading to the Sand Hills, South by lands of John L.
Fit ming, and West by lands of Alexander Philip.—
Said lots are sold for the benefit of creditors.
Tbsms—Cash. Purchaser to pay for papers.
A. C. HOLT,
Administrator of James C. Dawson.
auls-d6elawtd
.A-dministrator’s Bale.
fiignon & Frump,
C. V. WALKER, Auctioneer.
virtue of an order from the Court of Ordinary
of Richmond county, will ho sold, on the first Tues
day in SEPTEMBER, 1869, at the lower Market
House, in the city of Augusta, within the usual hours
of public sale, tho following desirable property, to
wit:
All that Lot or parcel of LAND, with the Im
provements thereon, known as the residence of the
late John P. Clayton, lying and being on the north
side of Greene street, between Monument and Centre
Htr.etß, and opposite the City Hall; said lot or parcel
of Land having a front of eighty-two feet, more or
less, on Greene street, running hack, of equal width,
one hundred aDd thirty-four feet, more or less; hound
ed on the North by lot of Henry A. Bignon, South
by Greene street, East by lot of John Phinizy, Sr.,
and West by lot of Win. J. Owens. On the premises
is a Brick Dwelling, having seven rooms and all ne
cessary out buildings.
y ALSO,
All that lot or parcel of I,AND, with the Improve,
rnents thereon, on the south side of Broad street, be
tween Mclntosh and Washington streets, having a
front on Broad street of fifty-four feet ten inches,
morn or less, and running back of equal wldtli, one
hundred and seventy -two feet, more or less, to an
alley, hounded on the North by Broad street, South
by the alley above mentionad, East by lot of Henry
L. A. Balk, and West by a lot belonging to the estate
of G. T. Dortic, deceased. The improvements con
sist of two stores, numbers 174 and 176, and at present
occupied by Oetjen A Doselier and I. Simon & Bro.
The Dwelling overhead containing ten rooms, with
Kitchen, Stable, Ac, attached, and all in good repair.
This last described property, if desired, will be di
vided into two lots, having each a front of twenty
seven feet live inches, more or less, on Broad street,
running back, of equal width, to the alley on the
South, and sold separately.
Terms: One-half cash, bu'aoce on twelvemonths
time, secured by mortgages ou the premises. Pur
chaser to pay lor paperß, Including Internal Revenue
Stamps.
ANDERSON W. WALTON.
Adm’r ou E»t. of Jso. J. Clayton.
Jyll-td
-Administratrix Bale.
"'\^ r ILL ho sold, at the Market House, in the
city of Augusta, on the FIRST TUESDAY in SEP
TEMBER next •
One LOT, with the Improvements thereon, situat
ed on Jackson street; said jrropeity belonging Io the
estate of Cornelius Murphy, deceased.
MARY MURPHY,
jy9-td Administratrix.
Conim’u JVlercliants.
3. J. PKAKCE. D. E. BUTLER, CAS. A. PEARCE.
(Late Stovall if: Butler.)
J. J. PEARCE, BUTLER & CO.,
Cotton Factors,
WAREHOUBE
AND
Commission Merchants,
JACKSON STREET,
AUGUSTA, GA.,
Will DEVOTE THEIR PERSONAL
ATTENTION to tho STORAGE and SALE
of COTTON and other PRODUCE.
CASH ADVANCES, BAGGING, ROPE,
TIES and FAMILY SUPPLIES furnished as
usual. aus-d*c6m
A. A. BEALL. 3. H. SPEARS. W. H. POTTER.
BEALL, SPEARS & CO.,
Cotton Factors.
WAREHOUSE
AND
Commission Merchants,
Continue their business at their old stand,
the Commodious Fire Proof Warehouse, No.
6 Campbell street. Office and Sales Room 177
Reynolds street, Augusta, Ga. All business en
trusted to them will have Btriet personal atten
tion.
Orders for Bagging, Universal Ties, or Rope
and Family Supplies, promptly filled.
Liberal Cash Advances made ou Produce in
Store. auS-d&c3m
ROBERT E. ALLEN,
- (LATE OF R. a. ALLEN & SON,)
Commission Merchant,
98 BAY STREET,
SAVANNAH.
SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN
TO
SALE OF COTTON.
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Cunningham & Stogner,
GENKUAL
Commission Merchants,
DEALERS IN
ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE,
AND AGENTS FOR THE
BRINLY PLOWS,
No. 3 "Warren Slock,
AUGUSTA, GA.
ieß-d*ctf
COTTON
WAREHOUSE.
WHELKS,N & 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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