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WEDNESDAY MORNING, DEu. 29.1869
WHAT SHALL WE DO ?
First of all, we should have no dealing
with our enemies, or as little as possible.
If Congressmen can only be brought to
terms by bargain and sale, we may possi
bly have occasion to use a corruption fund
at Washington; but, in matters of general
business, let us henceforth patronize home
industries, deny ourselves many luxuries
not yet obtainable at home, or else pur
chase, when obliged to, from friends. We
hold that the South is in a first rate condi
tion to make Reconstruction howl, if her
people have the nerve, the sagacity and the
fidelity to play their game to the end.
Commercially, the West is bankrupt; but
the South is the best purchaser id the
market, as well as the best producer. She
has over and over again, with her cotton,
saved the General Government from finan
cial ruin, and the merchants of New York
confess that she, this year, preserved
them from a terrible catastrophe. We
learn that so cramped and distressed
is the West that the East has abandoned
her to a great degree, and the hordes of
drummers who once swarmed out there
have turned their faces Southward. These
pertinacious and oily persons do not come
here to collect bad debts. There are none
to collect. Oh, no, they come to make
good debts for the next season, since the
Soutji has become the most lavish as well
as the most honest customer extant. Now
what do we get from govern
ment —we scorn to call It our government
but kicks, blows and insults? And what
do we receive from many of those we are
helping to make richer and richer, but a
strong backing up of this oppressive gov
ernment, and a continuance of the party*in
power who have made Reconstruction a
grand stealing expedition ? We owe
them a debt of vengeance, since debts
of gratitude are out of the question.
How shall we pay it? By war? Not
a bit of it. That would not be smart,
even if it were not impossible. But we
owe them a debt of vengeance and we
can pay it, by refusing to traffic with them
any more than we can possibly help and by
giving our trade to assured friends. We
should deal more at home. We should en
courage home-manufactures of all kinds.
We should stop the extravagant tastes of
, our households. We should make certain
that every Northern man we have anything
to do with is something better than a latter
day saint or fair-weather sympathizer. The
South can get along very well without the
North ; but the North can not so easily do
without the South. If our people had the
heroism and spirit of sacrifice necessary to
stop cotton planting for one year they
could smash the machine now run by
Grant, Butler and Bullock. Bun as
they are wanting in this transcendent
quality of self-abnegation, we suggest the
next best thing : encouragement of home
institutions and discouragement of every
thing unfriendly at the North. If the peo
ple of the South can not come up to the
height of the great argument, they may as
well prepare for unlimited cheating, un
limited tyranny and unlimited " reconstruc
tion.” The North deals with the South on
the theory that her people are business
fools. And indeed there would seem to be
warrant for this presumption ; for what
greater folly is there than to suffer from in
sult and yet help fatten the rogues and
cowards who keep piling on the agony,
fearless of reprisal! Fellow countrymen, if
you are really anxious to pay a debt of ven
geance and save yourselves from continu
ous future calamity, show your pluck, your
manhood and your strategy by cutting oft’
the enemy’s supplies.
iViROINIA.—The Richmond grows
•‘frbfßSrtfflltaTes.’r The Whig thinks it
hard that Virginia should suffer for the
fault of Georgia, and harder that she
should be suspected of “ following any
body’s example ” and entering on a course
of conduct which would “ touch her
honor.”
God knows she has not followed Geor
gia’s example, and therefore ought not t©
be punished ; but Georgia will deserve the
severest punishment when she follows the
example of Virginia and licks Beast But
ler’s hand.
The Whig makes the great mistake of
supposing that abject submission to Con.
gress, must, pertorce, win the esteem of
those wh‘i rule Congress. Never was there
a more flagrant error. We want no better
proof than Virginia’s present situation and
the comment of FoNNEY upon it. The
Washington Chronicle , editorially, says :
“Is it not a striking retribution, that
that State which constituted itself for four
long years the bulwark of secession, should
now be compelled to cringe at the feet of a
man once so abhorred and denounced by
the Richmond press, craving the boon of a
place in the Federal Union?”
Even Grant has turned against her, it
is said and answers all the newspaper
adulation with treachery.
Prose having failed, poetry is evoked.
We find this verse in the leading columns
of the Whig :
“And now she stands knocking and knock
ing in vain,
At the temple she helped to prepare.
And the children she dowered, in pride and
disdain,
Are deaf to her motherly prayer.”
We submit the following, in answer:
Your knocking i6 vain, for'a very good reasOD,
Tbe temple is filthy with flies from the East;
And the door you approach is to honor a trea.
son.
Since it hides but the wallow of Butler, the
Beast!
The Almighty Dollar.— lt seems that
Cornelius Wendell saved Andrew
Johnson from impeachment. Wendell
thought $150,000 would answer for bribery.
He checked off twelve Radical Senators who
could be approached, and finally selected
of these four who would stick. Senators
do not receive money in person. This is
the way a bargain is managed:
“ The confidential man of a particular
Senator is found, and an appeal made to
him. Probably he is told that on a certain
measure it is very important to have a vote
in a certain way. A roll of money is hand
ed to him, and he is told that if the measure
succeeds he may retain the money; if it
fails he is to return it. He is put upon his
honor regarding the transaction, and noth
ing more is said. He understands what is
expected of him. If the price offered satis
fies his Senator, it is all right; otherwise
he brings the money back.”
One Senator returned $30,000 because it
would not pay for his political death at
home, not because the offer of money was
an insult. Wendell says Senator Pome
roy was not even tampered with, being
too cheap. President Johnson was not
cognizant of the bribery and would not
have allowed the use of money if he had
known of it.
When we see what a few thousands spent
at a negro restaurant have accomplished
for Bullock, and how much was done to
help A. J- by the disbursement of $150,000,
our people ought to wake up to the proper
way of dealing with Congress. Delega
tions are humbugs ; petitions are farcical.
The loyal rulers of the nation must either
be bought or defied.
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Father Hyacinthe.— The ex-friar left
New York and America for a very good
reason. His money was gone. The Fifth
Avenue Hotel was free to him and the
French Benevolent Society paid his journey
to Havre. The New York Sun says “in
this respect he offers a pleasing contrast to
many of the political, literary, and religious
notabilities who come to. our shores from
Europe.”
Pbyor and Forney.— Mr. Forney tell#
how Roger A. Pryor was released from
Fort Lafayette. We condense his long ac
count. Washington McLean, one of the
editors and proprietors of the Cincinnati
Enquirer, called on Forney and begged
him to intercede with Lincoln for Pryor’s
enlargement. Eagerly and prayerfully, For
ney went to old Abe with the petition.—
Abraham listened good-naturedly and at
last presented the following on a card :
To Colonel Burke K Commanding at Fort
Lafayette, New York :
Please release General Roger A. Pryor,
who will report to Colonel Forney, on
Capitol Hill. A. Lincoln.
Pryor got oub- of jail and reported to
Forney. He spent a week with his libera
tor, who thus eulogizes him:
“ What he promised he has manfully ful
filled. He has never since been found
among the obstructionists of the Govern
ment. He took no part in the calamitous
policy of Andrew Johnson. He has never
been among the assailants of Congress.
Settling down in New York in the indus
trious, andj.l am glad to hoar, successful
practice of his profession of the law, he
has made many warm friends. I have not.
met Washington McLean since he brought
Pryor to my lodgings; but I owe him
thanks for a barrel of Cincinnati hams
w'hich he sent me, as if to prove that when
he takes up the cause of a friend it is in the
spirit of the hoqjely Western axiom—he
goes ‘ the whole swine.’ ”
Wash McLean evidently knew his man,
as the barrel of hams may testify. Had
Pryor waited a few weeks longer, he
would have been set at Mberty without
damaging concessions; and, though For
ney might have lost his hog-meat, McLean'
would have been that much the gainer. It
is a pathetic story, and Pryor no doubt re
peats it with unction to his friends,, who
weep in chorus.
Samana. —The Journal of Commerce thus
trtimasks the Samana Bay transaction :
“ It is known that, for some time, there
“ has been a powerful ring in operation
“ for the purchase, or leasing, of Samana
“ Bay by the United States. The members
“of this combination, United States offl
“cials and others, it is said, receive from
“ San Domingo a certain very liberal com
“ mission on the lease money. These eren
“ tlemen have manufactured the bulk of
“ public opinion in favor of the negotia
tion which they have now brought so
“ nearly to a successful issue. So far, it
“is a repetition of the Alaska business.
“ As the* Senate under Mr. Sumner’s lead
“ ership, invariably votes for propositions
“ to buy or lease land at the highest possi
“ ble prices, but never, under any circum
“ stances, to secure it for nothing, there is
“ a probability that the new San Domingo
“ treaty will be ratified, and the Govern
“ ment be badly stuck again, as usual.”
Everything in this loyal Government is
a job. If the South wants to checkmate
Reconstruction, she must treat it as a mat
ter of business and buy up Congressmen.—
Tift’s thunder may be dramatic, but it us
not the one thing necessary.
Bullock’s Calculation.—Our Titmouse
expects to hold the Georgia Senate and
House of Representatives “ in the hollow of
his hand.” He calculates that the act of
Congress will disqualify 25 white Georgians
and give the Radicals 15 majority on joint
ballot. With this majority he hopes to
hold the United States Senate in the hollow
of his foot as well as the hollow of his hand.
Bullock is a great scamp and a narrow
minded charlatan, but he understood Con
gress better thin Mr. Tift. He spent
money (other people’s money) to gain his
ends ; whereas, Mr. Tift only spent elo
quence, which is not recognized as cur
rency at the National Capitol.
A Note. —The Columbus Sun says that
B. H. Hill’s last “ Note” is “ written in his
best style, and strikes the line marked out
by the Press of the State.”
Butler and Bingham. —“ You are a
thfcf, “says Bingham to Butler. “You
are a murderer,” says Butler to Bingham.
This Is In public. Privately they are the
best of friends.. That’s loyalty.
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fFrom the Hartford (Conn.) Times.
The West.
The West is full of uneasy, daring, ad
venturous men. They are to day dictating
terms to the Republican party. They de
mand that there shall be no specie pay
ments, but on the contrary that there shall
be inflation. The leaders at Washington
hear and obey them. And this dispatcli
was sent by telegraph from Washington a
few days since:
the demands of the west.
“The West demands more of the consul
ships. The call for the list of appoint
ments by the House is for the purpose of
showing that the Eastern States have more
than their ratio, measured by the popula
tion. This is true, but the West has by
far the of territorial offices.
The President gives a majority of the con
sulships to the East because she is speci
ally interested in commerce, and the West
has a more direct connection with the Terri
tories.”
This is only one of the notes of warning
to you. “The East is specially interested
in commerce.” True, and manufacturing
also. The West is a producing country;
so is the South. The Mississippi river
draws the two together, and they will act
together, and act against New England
and her interests before two more Con
gresses are closed; nor will the New Eng
land plotters for negro equality be able to
control the negro vote. The African will
vote for free trade, and cheap shoes and
clothes; he will vote with the. West. He
is what a Southern letter-writer says (last
week) in his communication to a New
York paper:
“ Not long will the weakening fetter
bands of central power hold the accumu
lating weight and strength of the great
West and Southwest to the bosom of the
she-wolf of New England.”
The West growing rapidly, and with in
creasing representation at every decade,
has already found fault with the great,
weight of New England in the United
States Senate. With a less population
than New York, which has two Senators,
New England has twelve Senators. It is
true that the Constitution declares that
“ no State, without its consent, shall be de
prived of its equal suffrage in the Seuate,”
even by au amendment to the Constitution.
But what does that amount to? Who
cares for the Constitution ? Do the people
lift a finger or cast a vote to save it?
Does not the party in power scoff at it, and
violate it frequently, and in the most dan
gerous manner? When the “accumulated
weight and strength of the great West and
Southwest” sweeps down upon New Eng
land, the unconstitutional precedents of
her leaders at this time will be quoted, and
she may cry in vain for constitutional pro
tection. She will lean upon a broken reed.
A Southern paper, the Augusta Comtitu
tionaUsl, of December 15, in view of the
policy of vengeance wreaked upon that sec-"
tlon. turns its attention to coming events,
and says;
“ The Philadelphia North Ainerican and
the Boston Journal have opened their bat
teries on Western sectionalism. We learn*
from these authorities that the West is
‘ fast becoming more tyrannical and exact
ing than the South ever was or ever thought
of being.’ Great frpqbles in the long run
are predicted. It is asserted that the West
is too voracious and ungrateful. She thanks
the East for no favor and takes all she can
grasp as a right indisputable. The North
American growls over the fact that the
West is a unit ip Congress when the spoils
are on the carpet, while the East is dis
tracted by local jealousies. With an im
mense grimace, we are told that the West
gobbles up all the money, all the land, all
the offices, while the East has to pay nearly
all the taxes |ind the bulk of the revenue.
The East is called upon to unite against
this novel version of the ‘slave-driver’s
lash.’ Os course the Western organs re
taliate in kind and threaten terrible things.”
As rapid as the tide of passing events in
these eventful and fanatical times, the day
is approaching when New England will
appeal to the Constitution for safety ; and
then she will be confronted with the pre
cedents which her representatives are
making and npholding to-day. She will
appeal to a government shattered by her
own policy and action, and the “vengeance”
now so sorely felt at the South will fall
with redoubled force upon Northern in
terests.
The Southwestern Railroad has agreed to
extend from Albany towards Blakely if the
citizens will contribute one-half.
rFrom tbe Macon Telegraph ana Messenger.
Notes on the Railway Situation in Geor
. gia—No. 1.
Messrs. Editors : It is my desire to send
you an occasional note or communication
on the Railway Situation in Georgia. Next
to our landed estate, there is no single in
terrat in the State of greater magnitude and
importance than our railroads, which have
cost their builders and owners, first and
last, nearly, if not quite, fifty millions of
dollars ! This rough estimate includes not
only the original cost, but the repairs which
have since been made, as well as the depot
buildings, ontfit, etc. There seems to be
some danger, however, notwithstanding the
magnitude of onr railway interest, that
public opinion is about to take if, indeed, it
has not already taken, a fatal departure
from the track blazed out by our fathers;
and hence it has occurred to me fJhat it
would be no disservice to point out tbe dan
ger with which they are threatened, to the
end that they may retrace their steps before
it is too late.
One or two observations just here :
1. I shall offer thesfc articles to the Tele
graph and Messenger for publication because
of its central location, its large daily and
weekly circulation, and the conspicuous
liberality and ability with which it is con
ducted.
2. I do not own or control stock in any
railroad in or out of the State of Georgia,
nor do I own property on or near any rail
road in or out of the State. I am a quiet
man, hold no office of trnst of any kind, and
have no other interest in any o” our rail
ways than any other citizen has.
3. What 1 may write will be written in
good temper, and with no desire to provoke
controversy, or to attack any corporation
or city, or interest of any kind. It may be
necessary to state certain facts for the vin
dication of the truth of history, and to set
forth the part wh ; ch certain communities
have played in zhe course of that, history ;
with no view, however, to find fault, but
rather—having indicated their error—to
aid them in correcting it.
4. Such being the object of these articles,
and the magnitude of the subject discussed,
and such the temper with which they shall
be written, it is hoped the newspaper press
of the State will republish such of them as
they will have room for—and to that end
they shall be brief as possible, this article
being the longest, probably, of the whole
serira. /
Tne public mind in Georgia was much
occupied with railroad topips from 1833 to
1840. The first charter granted by the Le
gislature was for a railroad or turnpike
from Augusta to Eatonton, and thence
westward to the Chattahoochee river; but
nothing was ever done with it. This was
in 1831. The second charter was granted
to the Central Railroad and Canal Compa
ny—now the Central Railroad and Bank
ing Company—December 20, 1833. The
third charter was granted to the Georgia
'Railroad Company, December 21, 1833, the
object being “to construct a rail or turn
pike road from the city of Augusta, with
branches extending to the towns of Eatou
ton, Madison and Athens,” etc. The fourth
charter was granted to the Monroe (now
Macon and Western) Railroad Company,
December 23, 1833. The object of this
company was to build a railway from Ma
con to Forsyth, which was subsequently
extended to Griffin, and thence to Atlanta.
An act was signed December 21,1835, to
incorporate the Chattahoochee Railroad
Company, with authority to build a road
from Macon to Columbus, and thence to
West Point; and December 22, 1835, an
act was approved by the Governor to in
corporate the Brunswick and Florida Rail
road Company, which was subsequently
amended so as to authorize a branch road
to be built to the Chattahoochee river.—
Charters for other railroads, canals and
turnpikes in various parts of the State fol
lowed in rapid succession, amoug them a
charter for the Southwestern Railroad and
its branches. There seemed to be at this
time but little system or method in the ef
forts of the people to provide themselves
with the means of internal transportation,
and many of their enterprises were in di
rect conflict with each other.
So manifest was this lack of any general
railway plan or system, so great was the
injury likely to result from a clashing of
rival understandings, that our foremost
men—including statesmen, judges, lawyers,
editors, merchants and planters—under
took even at that early day to devise a sys
tem of internal improvements that would
meet all the existing wants of our people,
and which, properly developed and extend
ed as occasion requires, might be made to
answer all their future wants. The great
desire seemed to be to devise a system of
railways that would open up speedy com
munication, first, between the States on
the South Atlantic and the Northwestern
States, and second, between the South At
lantic and the Quit of Mexico. The South
kCavoliua Railroad, the initial movement in
[bdth directions, was begm*> and finished
ibefore any other railroad of any magnitude
fin the United States, and when completed
’it was the longest single railway in the.
world. The success of that enterprise led
to others, aud charters were readily ob
tained from the Legislatures of Ohio, Ken
tucky, Tennessee, North Carolina and
South Carolina, to connect Charleston and
Cincinnati, by a continuous line of iron
roads. These charters are not now with
in ray reach, but my recollection is thatihe
Charleston and Cincinnati Railroid was
to pass, not across, but around the State
of Georgia, or, if it should pass through her
territory at all, it would be by the Rabun
Gap.
The subject o' railway communication at
length assumed such importance that a
grand Railway Convention was called to
assemble in Kuoxville, Tenn., July 4th,
1836. Nine States, to-wit: Ohio, Indiana,
Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee, North Car
olina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alaba
ma, were represented in the convention by
three hundred and thirty delegates, includ
ing many of their ablest and most enter
prising citizens. Gen. Robert Y. Hayne, of
South Carolina, was President of the con
ventioq, which remained in session several
days. * Among the delegates appointed
from Georgia were A. H. Chappel, Wash
ington Poe, H. G. Lamar, J. R. Butts, Au
gustus S. Clayton, Richard W. Habersham,
Matthew Hall McAllister, Wm. Dearing,
W. W. Holt, and other prominent citizens,
including, I believe, Chas. J. Jenkins and
John P. King. The convention attracted
much attention at the time in all parts of
the Union, and especially in the States
named above, its prime object being to
connect the great States of the teeming
Northwest with those washed by the South
Atlantic.
The charters which have already been
granted by Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee,
North Carolina and South Carolina con
templated a location of the Charleston and
Cincinnati Railroad entirely outside of
Georgia, and were a serious obstacle in the
way of the delegates from this State. It
was the earnest desire of the great body
of our people to have the road pass through
Georgia, and, if possible, to reach the sea
at Savannah- The people of South Caroli
na were equally desirous that it should
pass across their State and empty its rich
and yariecl freights into Charleston. The
delegation from Georgia, led by Chappell,
Poe, McAllister and Habersham, finally
succeeded, but not without a hard strug
gle, in prevailing upon the convention to
recommeud tlje States named above to so
amend the charters granted by them as to
allow a branch road to be constructed
from the main trunk at or near Knoxville,
to some point on our northern boundary,
there to unite with the roads then building
and to be built ia Georgia.
This was a vital point gained by the
Georgia delegates, and led in the end to the
abandonment of the idea of connecting
Charleston and Cincinnati. The advan
tage thus obtained was subsequently press
ed by our people and Legislature, and the
result is now realized in the magnificent
railways which to-day stretch from Savan
nah and Augusta to Atlanta, and on
through Chattanooga and Nashyille to the
Ohio and Mississippi. The delegates to the
convention traveled thither on horseback
and in gigs and sulkies, and were as many
days on the road as it would now require
hours to perform the journey. But they
have their reward, and the fact here cited
is proof, not only of their energy and en
terprise, but also of the vast and beneficial
changes wrougnt ont by the foresight and
capital of these earnest men who have pre
ceded us.
Having accomplished their object In hav
ing Georgia admitted to share the benefits
of the contemplated rqad from Cincinnati
to the sea, our delegates to the Knoxville
Convention issued a call for a State Rail
road Convention to assemble in Macon the
first Monday in December following, and
recommended that every county should
send delegates to the same, equal, at least,
to (Jie number of its representatives in the
Legislature.
The object of this latter convention, as
clearly indicated in the call, was to consult
“ upon the expediency and practicability of
building a railroad from some point on the
Tennessee river, below the suck (near Chat
tanooga), through Georgia, to some point
on the Atlantic.” The convention met in
Macon on the day designated, and was one
of the ablest bodies ever assembled in Geor
gia. Among the delegates present were
such men as Berrien, Wayne and Park
man, of Chatham: Chappell, Poe, Seymour,
Nisbet, Holt and the Lamars, of Bibb;
Glasscock, King, Holt and St. John, of
Richmond; Clayton, Hall and John A.
Cobb, of Clark; CJuthbert, Rutherford and
M. A. Kenan, of Baldwin; T. Butler King,
at Glenn; Campbell and Everett, of Hous
ton;. Bedding and Speer, of Monroe;
Spaulding, of Mclntosh; B. Hill and Swted,
of Talbot; Floyd and Williamson, ft Netv
toa.; and Oliver H. Prince, who represented
others, that are well known throughout
Upon motion of Judge Clayton* a com
mittee of forty was appointed, by whom air
able and exhaustive report was subsequent
ly made through Mr. Chappell, upon the
practicability and desirability of opening up
communications by rail with the Tennessee
river and the (Northwest. The report was
adopted with but twodissenting voices, and
the-subject promptly laid before the Legis
lature then in session. The convention re
commended that the Legislature should
commence a system of railroad improve
ments “by constructing a railroad from a
point on the Tennessee river, at or near
Rossville, to some suitable point, at or aear
the Chattahoochee river, running through
the Cherokee counties, on the most prac
ticable route between said points, hereafter
to be ascertained by legislative provision.”
This.is the foundation and beginning of oar
State Road. The convention also recom
mended that private companies bft Author
ized to build branch roads from truuk
road to Madison, Macon, Columbus and
such other points as the Legislature might
designate, the State investing one-fourth of
the capital necessary for each branch.
The Legislature proceeded Immediately
to act Upon the suggestions of the con
vention, and an act was passed, and as
sented to December 21st., 1836, “to au
thorize the construction of a railroad com
munication from the Tennessee line, near
the Tennessee river, to the point on the
Southern bank of the Chattahoochee river
most eligible for the running of'branch
roads, thence to Athens, Madison, Mitledge
ville, Forsyth and Columbus, and to ap
propriate moneys therefor.” The State
Road, or the Western and Atlantlc-ftbad as
it is designated in the act, was accordingly
built at the expense of the State and extends
from Chattanooga on the Tennessee"river, to
Atlanta, on the southeastern side of the
Chattahoochee river, where it connects wi th
the lines from Augusta, Macon and Savau
nah.
The people and Legislature, under the
lead of our delegates to Knoxville,gradual
ly abandoned the Charleston anaCinriu
natl project, and struck out boldly for a
more direct connection with the Teuuessoe,
the Ohio and Mississippi; and this aban
donment, and the difficulty of crossing the
Alleghany Mountains, at length led to the
defeat of that magnificent undertaking.
The grand highway from the South Atlan
tic to the Northwest now passes diagonally
across the State of Georgia throughout its
entire length aud breadth. So ranch for
the pluck and enterprise and sagacity of
the men who projected our great ,@*ate rail
way and the system of railroad* Rs it ox
isted up to 1865. >
This article is already longer than I in
tended it should be. In my I shall
proceed, by your leave,
with the history of railroads TotJeorgia,
and shall show what the railway system
finally settled upon was, both foyteacliing
the Northwest and the Gulf of *lexico
Haroi nets.
Georgia State Lottery.
FOU THE BENEFIT of Til A
Orphan’s Fioia< and Free School,
llio fo'ioTTing were the drawn numbers, in the ;-.ip
plementary Schenv, drawn at Augusta, Geoniir,
December 28.
MORNING DRAWING— Class 619.
16 73 *1 25 27 32 21 77 53 4*65 40 14
36 47
15 Pr.iwu Numbers.
EVENING DKAWJNG-Ciabs 620.
53 41 24 31 G 4 27 32 11 77 63 5 46 38
16
14 Dr>wn Numbers.
dec29 1
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
RICHMOND eUPERIOR COURT TO BE AD
JOUKNED.—Parties, Attorneys, Juror*, ard Wit
nesses, are hereby notified that tbe January Te-m < 1
Richmond Superior C iu>t will be adjourned until
MONDAY, tbe 7th day o< FEBRUARY, 1870. Tbe
Jurors summ-med for the first w. ek of he Court will
be p quired to attend nt raid time. The Juro-s for
thes cond week of Court, on the second Monday in
February, the 14th ; and tho Jure s for tbe third week
on the third Moud y in February, it being the 21-1
day"of ea and month.
PJa'n awards in cases not detendel may be taken
on the 10th of January.
WM. GJtBSON,
Judge Superior Court, Middle Circuit
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Augusta Factory, >
Aoocsta, 27th December, JBt>9. \
The Semi-Annual Meeting of the Seotkholders in
the Augusta Vac ory will be hel l at the Ofhce of the
Companj on KRID.v Y, the »Utinet.„at 12,» c'ock. m.
dec2B-4*" W. IE. JitffeßfttT; TP*sideif.
PUBLIC NOTICE.
■«y CHtfROH OF THE ATONEMENT.— In
accord .nee with a resolntio , of the Vestry, notice Is
beroby given that on and after SUNDAY belt the
Pewi in the Church of the Atonement will be fret so all
Worshippers, and that ihe support of the Gospel will
depeud on the Voluntary contributions of the Cons ro
gation.
A ugttst ~ Ga , December 1, 18,-9.
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DR. hjr campfield,
DIG WTIBT,
BOOMS 277 BROAD STREET, OVKR DERRY k LAW.
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Sight Is the Greatest »t God’s Blessings.
HE Mil JIBES OSBORNE*
OCULISTIC OPTICIAN,
PRINCIPAL OFFICE, 336 BROAD BTRKJCT,
AUGUSTA, GA.,
(Diagonally Opposite the Planters’ Hofei,)
Treats all defects of Vision remediable by Specta
cles, with doe reference to general health, congenital
checks or organic diseases.
The latest and most approved Works opon both
Sciences are always consulted In search after expe
rience in Practice, to useful ultima!ions, and with
the least sellish ends.
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SAVANNAH BANK AND TRUST COMPANY.
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
This Institution was Chartered by the lis Georgia
Legislature, has a Caoital of $1,000,000—5500,000 of
which have been paid in.
By its Charter the Company is authorised to ac. as
Trustees, by appointment of any Court of the B'ate
or by selection of any executor or individual, f a th;lo
se] vea or for the benefit of any minor or minors for
whom they may he acting; and funds in litigation in
the various Courts of this State may he deposited in
s»ld BANK AND TRUST COMPANY pending
litigation, thus ad trdinga safe depository forall funds
held for future disposition.
They are also authorized to receive and se’l the
PRODUCE OF THE .COUNTRY on cons gumen:.
In view of this they have constructed an extensive
FIRE PROOF WAREHOUSE, and are prepared to
make advances on any produce consigned to them, or
stored in their Warehouse.
FOUR PER CENT. INTEREST wUI he allowed
-on moneys held in special trust, subject to cbeekr at
sight, and SIX PICK CENT, on deposits made for a
specified time, not lesß than four months.
Deposits may also be made at the Agents at Macon
MORRIS KETCHUM, President
MILO HATCH, Vice-President
EDMUND KETCHUM, Cashier.
L C. Pf-AkT <fc SON,
Agents at Macon, Ga.
KETCHUM A H4RTIRDGE,
Commercial Agents, Savannah.
DIRECTORS:
-Morris Kbtchux, >
P. C. Calhoon, Pres’t 4th Nat Bank, \ New y ° rk -
Charles Green, of OJras. Green, Con & Cos.,
A. L. Hartbidqk, of Ketchum & Hartridee ®
Jas. G. Mills, of T. R. &J. G. Mills, . ' %
Franois Muir, of W. Pattershv & Cos., E
John C. Rowland, of J. C. Rowland & Cos., “
Milo Hatch, g.
Edmond Ketchum,
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WIIiJC KAILIN&,
aft -, , . - . -.1, FOB ENCLOSING OEMS
iXAXIt**" ljoU ' Cotu **»- Ae - :
Jg J| V>V > V> i^ WIIIE GUARDS and WIUB
FOURDRINIER CLOTHS
manufactured by M. WALKER dr SONS,
fag U-iv sfn-11 North nth st.. Philadelphia.
BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE.
Tlis splendid Hair Dye Is the best In the world; the
only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, Instanta
neous; do disappointment; no ridiculous tints; reme
dies the 111 effects of bad dyes; invigorates and leaves
the Hair soft and beautiful black or brown. Sold by all
Druggists and Perfumers, and properly applied at the
Wig Factory. IS Bond street. New York.
EUREKA! EUREKA 1!
BEALL, SPEARS & CO., Agents for thla well
known Fertilizer, can fill early order* at Savannah
Prices, freight and drayage added.
Augusta, Ga., December 28, 1869. dec24-lm
• ■»* HOLIDAY PRESENTS.—Choice Bohemian
Toilet Seta, from $3 to $35 ; Cologne and Odor Bottles
and Vases, of rare and exquisite finish, just received
by PLUMB * LEITNER.
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New Advertisement s
GIRARDEY’i OPERA HOUSE
D’LAVE’S TROUPE!
THE GREIT AS EMSIO.MST and GTMSiST
WILL APPEAR FOR
The Last Night,
December 29, 1869.
Lila and Zoe,
RDd their great combination Troupe, from the
Cirque de Imperatrjce, Paris, comprising tbe
following first class Artistes :
Mile Lila and Zoe,
who stand unrivalled and alone as the two
Queens of tbe Air!
Mad. CODONA, tbe Queen of Beauty,
Mona. CODONA, the Clown Acrobat and
Pantomimist,
Mon%DsLAVE, the great Aecensionist and
Daring Gymnast,
Big. EUGENE, tbe Fire-Eater, Juggler and
Mau Monkey,
Mons. DELBRA, tbe Boneless Man,
YOUNG AMERICA, the Boy Wonder, and
a host of others too nmnerons to mention.
New and Startling Feats To-Night.
XjTLA and zoe
IN THEIR TERRIFIC
DOUBLE TRANSCEPT PLIGHT! "
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Prices of Admission as usual.
Doors open at 7 o’clock ; Performance com
mence at 8 o’clock precisely.
Reserved Seats can bn secured at Mr. Oates’
Book and Masic Store.
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GOURDE VS OPERA HOUSE
Return of tbe Favorites.
John TANARUS, ForcFs Comedy Company.
For Three Nights Only.
COMMENCING
Thursday Evening, December 30.
With Boucicault’s eotempo: aneous Drama of
Life in tbe great city, entitled
THE STREETS OF NEW YORK,
THE STREETS OF NEW YORK,
THE STREETS OF NEW YORK,
THE STREETS OF NEW YORK,
THE STREETS OF NEW YORK,\
IN SIX ACT-.
With entirely new scenery, including Union
Square in a Snow Storm,''with novel and
mechanical effects, and the
wondrous Fire Scene.
On Friday Evening,
Only lime of Lester Wallack’s Grand Romau
t'c Drama,
ROSEDALE;
which was produced for an entire Theatrical
Season at Wallack’s Theatre, New York.
Saturday Ifternonn,
F ASH. IO VAB f a K M ATI NRE
FOR
LADIES*AND CHILDREN, *
AT
Cheap Prices 50 and 25 cents.
On SATURDAY au. entirely new Christmas
play.
Prices of Admission.—Dregs Circle and
Parquette, fl. No extra charge for secured
seats. Family Circle, 50 ccuts.
Box Sheet will opeu at Oates’ Music Store
Wednesday, at 12 o’clock, tn.
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COTTON r ~SEED~
THE Genuine “ HUNT COTTON” SEED
took the Premium for both quantity aud quali
ty, per acre, at the Slate Fair at Macon.
Their parity is attested by Mr. W. B. Hunt
himself.
ONE THOUSAND BUBHELS, for gale by
J. J. PEARCE, BUTLER <fc CO.,
Cotton Factors, Augusta, Ga.
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fobTbent^
The lafavette race course.
Possession given immediately.
Apply to
del-29 6 H. H. STEINER.
LOST,
.A. GOLD MTNIATURE CHAIN BRACE
LET, on the 28th Inst., inscribed on the In
side with the letters “ J. B. to Mrs. J. M.” The
finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving it
at the store of R. M. Adam, No. 209 Broad
street. dec29l
HAY AND CORN.
100 BALES Narthern HAY, in Depot
100 Bales Eistern HAY, in Depot
1 Car Load Old CORN
1 Car Load New CORN.
For sale by
dcc2Ss BARRETT A CABWELL.
CORN BEEF. CORN BEEF.
20 BARRELS Mess and Extra Mess j
CORN BEEF.
\For sale at New York Prices, by
dee2B 5 BARRETT <fe CASWELL.
TO RENT,
The FARM, near Harrlsonville, known as
the “ Savage Place.” Apply to
H. C. BRYSON,
dec3s-tf 158 Reynolds street.
Choice Family Groceries,
Plantation Supplies,
Tuti», Chorns.BuelcetMeasures
Hair an 4 Straw Brooms, pasters, Brashes
Baskets of all hinds
Boots and Shoes.
We Invite the attention of the Citizens
of Augusta and Vieinity to onr new Fall
Supplie i of the above Goods.
All of which are of Good tonality.
Fresh Supplies received Weekly.
JAS. G. BAILIE A BROTHER.
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Dry Salted Meats and New Lard.
20,000 LBS. D. B. C. SIDES
20,000 Lbs D.B.CR. 81DES
20,000 Lbs D. 8. SHOUL
DERS
20 Hal! Bbis New LARD
50 Cans New LARD.
For sale by
dec2B-5 BARRETT A CASWELL.
LOST, r
On Christmas Day, a GOLD RING. The
finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving it
at THIS OFFICE.
dec2B-3
COW FEED.
5:0 BAGS RICE MEAL
1.0 Bags COTTON SEED MEAL.
For sale by
dec2B-5 BARRETT & CABWELL.
FOR SALE,
f JL*HE CAROLINA HOTEL, at Edgefield,
8. C. The best house for the business In the
place; it is 96 feet long by 40 wide; two and
a half Stories high, plastered throughout; a
fine Cellar underneath in good order; large
Brick Kitchen and a number of wooden build
ings for servants’ quarters; Smoke Houec,
Store Room, Ac., in tbe yard; extensive Sta
bles and an excellent Carriage House about
60x40 feet. The Lot contains about two and a
half acres, and is within fifty feet of the Public
Square.
The prospect for a Hotel there is very prom
ising. it is thought that tbe receipts at it for
the extra Lourt of three weeks, ordered to
commence on the first Monday in January, and
for tbe Regular Term of two weeks in Februa
ry, would not be less than fifteen thousaud
dollars. Apply to
dee2B-4 JENNINGS & SMITH.
SELECT SCHOOL.
SOUTHEABT CORNER BROAD AND
LINCOLN STREETS.
The undersigned will, on the first MON
DAY In JANUARY, open a SELECT BCHOOL
for BOYS and GIRLS, to whom be
personal and painstaking attention in the usual
branches, including l-atin and Greek.
Number of pupils limited to Thirty-Six.
Terms; sl2 per quarter, one-half in advance;
balance at expiration of Sixth Week. To se
cure a place, early application should be made.
MARTIN V. CALVIN.
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RAFFLE!
FINE SILK COVERED BISMARCK
PARLOR ejITT, with PIER MIRROR in
cluded, now in the Window of our Store to be
Raffled on New Year’s Eve, provided the
chaucets are all takes. Call and examine at
dec2B 4 PLATT BROTHERS.
HARDWARE !
HARDWARE t HARDWARE !
John & Thos: A. Bones,
(AT THE OLD STAND)
185 Broad Street,
(ESTABLISHED IN 1813)
Take pleasure in announcing to their cus
tomers, and tbe public generally, that they are
now in receipt of a very large stock of
Hardware,
embracing almost every article known to the
trade. Their importation of
Swedes Iron
AND
.Knglish Blow Steel
This season is unusually large. Their stock of
Table and Pocket Puller/
16 very large, and from the best Manufactures
—soch as Joseph Rodgers & Sons, George
Wostenholm, Fred Ward, Luke Firth. Their
supply of
CARPENTERS, WHEELWRIGHTS AND
BLACKSMITHS’ TOOLS
Is very extensive.
Builders’ Hardware,
In great vjricty.
Plantation Supplies,
Such as AXES, HOES, CHAINS, PLOWS, of
the be-t brands and In great variety.
All of the ahove am of (lie Best Quality, and
offered for sale at the
l owest. lUarktet Rates.
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CORSETS! BORBETS !
CHEAPER THAN LVEH.
The attention of the Ladies is directed to
the beautiful line of
CORSETS,
Os tbe following superior brands, which I
am offering at astonishingly low prices :
Clarita,
Madonna,
~ Olga,
M.azeppa,
Formosa, &c.
Also a full liue of HOOP SKIRTS, Che*p.
GEORGE WEBER,
Dealer in DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, &c.,
Sign of the Golden Bee lllve,
No. 194 Broad street.
Opposite Constitutionalist Office.
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PERUVIAN GUANO!
ARRIVING IN SAVANNAH,
WILL BE SOLD AT DEPOT IIERE.
BRANCH, SCOTT & CO.
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JpRATT’B
“ASTRAL” OIL.
Unlike many other Illuminating Oils, is per
fectly pure , and free from all adulteration*; or
mixtures of any kind. It emits no offensive
smell while burning, gives a soft and brilliant
light, and can be used with the same assurance
of safety as gas. Chemists pronounce lb tbe
beet and safest Illuminating Oil ever offered to
the public; and Insurance Companies indorse
and urge upon consumers the use of tbe “ As
tral 11 Oil in preference to any other. It is now
burned by thousands of families, and in no in
stance has any accident occurred Irom its nse;
a lamp filled with it, if upset and broken, will
not explode. To prevent adulteration, tbe “As
tral ” Oil is packed only in the Guaranty Patent
Cans, of I gallon And five gallons each, and
each can is sealed in a manner that cannot
be counterfeited. Every package with uncut
seal we warrant. Be sure and get noue but
the genuine article, Pratt’s “ Astral ” Oil, for
sale by dealers everywhere, and at wholesale
and retail by the proprietors
Oil House of CHARLES PRATT,
108 HULTON ST., NEW YORK.
P. O. Box, 3,050.
Send for circulars, with testimonials and price
lists. Enclose stamps for copy of the “ Astral
Light.” sepß-decl4-eod6m
STATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUN
TV—Whereas, Eugene Lablche applies to me
for Letters of Administration on the e«tate of Wil
liam Luke, late of Richmond county, deceased :
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish, all and
singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to
be and appear at my office, on or before the first Mon
day in January, 1870, to show cause, if any they
have, why eaid letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand and official signature at office
la Augusta, this 29th day of Woven her, 1869.
* SAM’L LEW, Ordinary R. O.
novSO-lawtd
/-GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNT V.-Where
as, James E. Harper applies to me for Letters
of Administration, with the will annexed, on the cs
tato of Augusta Cocke, late of said county, deceased:
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish, ail and
singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased,
to be and appear at my office, on or before the first
Monday in January, 1870, to show cause, if any the;
hava/why said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand and official signature, at office
in Augusta, this 23d day of November, 1869.
nov23-80 SAMUEL LEW, Ordinary.
X-yEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTT.-Where
VJT as, MatP-ewHice, Administrator on the estate
of Hugh Rice, applies to me for Letters of Dismission:
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish, all and
singular the next of kin and creditors of said deceased,
to be and appear at my office, on or before the first
Monday In March, 1870, to show cause, if any they
have, why said letters should not he granted.
Given under my hand and official signature, at office
in Augusta, this 9th day of November, 1869.
C SAMUEL LEW,
novlOdOlaw Ordinary.
Another Step in Science!
Warranted the best in the United States.
SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVER.YWTrF.ww.
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1. i HU 110,
DISSOLVED BONES,
* •
Land Plaster,
liilfEO lllilll ■.
Burity of all articles sold by ns guaranteed.
Befer to the prominent of Georgia.
JOHN MERRYMAN & CO.,
aecu-smj.c Baltimore.
•I .10*. A. GRAY & CO.
' 228 BROAD STREET,
D ,
lIESPECTFULLY invite an examination of the new and desirable Goods enumerated
below, which will be r,old at Low Prices, having been purchased at the decreased gold
rates, with our general large stock, equally attractive in prices and styles :
We sell Alexander Kid Gloves, in Black, White and Colors, at |1 50
per pair. We warrant every pair perfect.
We have just received :
New high colored Plaid Poplins, Plaid Diagonals, in the desirable com
binations, Blue and Green, <fcc. Low priced Dress Goods, Plaid Pol de
Chevres and Striped Mohairs, at 25 (tents per yard.
Choice Mourning Dress Goods, such as the celebrated Norwich Bom
bazine Cloth, Black Empress Cloths, Canton Cloths, Alpaca Poplins and
Black Merinos.
Extra fine Black Thibet Shawls, with rich Broche Borders.
Plain Black Thibet Mourning Shawls, extra fine mediums and low
priced.
Handsome, plain and richly trimmed Black Beaver Cloth Cloaks; beau
tiful colored Cloth Cloaks.
Grout’s superior extra large size Black Crepe Veils, and Love Veils for
Mourning.
Fine French Lawn Handkerchiefs, richly embroidered in French Work,
and plain Hem-stitch. Handsome Point Lace and Maltese Lace Collars.
Fine Nottingham Lace Curtains, in Setts, and Nottingham Curtain Lace,
by the yard.
Doeskin and Kid Guantlets, from auction, very cheap—sl per pair.
JAMES A. GRAY & CO.
decis-tf 228 BROAD BTREET.
IN SUK ANCE,
FIRE, MARINE AND ITSTL A.ISTD
IN THE FOLLOWING FIRST CLASS COMPANIES, VIZ:
AETNA INSURANCE CO., Hartford, Chartered 1819, Cash Assets $5,853,532
MANHATTAN INSURANCE CO., New York, Chartered 1821. Cash Assets 1,202,104
HOWARD INSURANCE CO., New York, Chartered 1825, Cash Assets 715,707
FIREMEN’S INSURANCE CO., New York, Chartered 1825, Cash Assets 345,000
LAMAR INSURANCE CO., New York, Cash Assets 532,500
COMMERCIAL INSURANCE CO., New York, Cash Assets 287,000
STANDARD INSURANCE CO., New York, Cash Assets 351,103
COMMERCE INSURANCE CO , New York, Cash Assets 275,000
ASTOR INSURANCE CO., New York, Cash Assets 453,787
PHENIX INSURANCE CO„ New York, Cash Assets 1640,350
PHCENIX INSURANCE CO., Hartford, Cash Assets 1 573 907
$19,737,990
RISKS taken on COTTON, MERCHANDISE, BTORES, DWELLINGS, FURNITURE,
LIBRARIES and other property. Also, on COTTON and MERCHANDISE to New York
aud other Northern Cities, via Savannah and Charleston to Liverpool and other European
cities, and vice versa. The most important enquiry to be made by every person insuring, is,
“ Are the Companies able to pay, if losses occur ?” Onr citizens have insured in some of the
above Companies more than forty years. The assets of all of them are in CASH or Its equiva
lent, and not in subscriptions, or stock notes to be paid when fires occur. Losses will be cqni
tably adjusted and promptly paid.
RISKS ARE RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.
WOT. SHEAR, Agent.
Augusta, Ga., September 18, 1869., sepl9-4mif
Bridal, Christmas aid New Tear
PRESENTS.
Q"RAND OPENING of SOLID STERLING
SILVERWARE, of rich and beautiful design,
expressly made to order.
Tbe richest styles of JEWELRY, set with
precious stones, of all descriptions.
Diamond Bels of EAR RINGS and PINS,
FINGER RINGS, Ac. Fine Gold, Vest, Guard
and Leontine CHAINB. Also, one of the larg
est assortments of Gold and Silver WATCHES
to bo found in the Southern States, of the best
European and American manufacture, which
we have purchased since the recent fall In tbe
gold market, consequently we promise to offer
onr goods lower than any bouse in this city.
WATCHES and JEWELRY REPAIRED
and executed promptly nnd warranted at
A. PRONTAUT A 80N’S,
16S Broad street,
Below the Augusta Hotel.
uov23-2rn
WANTED,
Spinners and weavers, to work iu
the LOUISIANA COTTON MILLS. All com
munications to be addressed to
W- T. HEPP, Esq., President,
Box 181, New Orleans.
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LOST.
StRAYED or enticed away from my yard,
Saturday morning, 18th Inst., a fnll grown
NEWFOUNDLAND BITCH PUPPY, lODg
black cnrly hair, white feet and breast; answers
to the name of “ Minnie.” Any Information
that will lead to her recovery will be liberally
rewarded. C. C. DRAKE,
dec24-tf 196 Broad st.
WHOLESALE DRY GOODS!
Fall and Winter, 1869.
O. B. WRIGHT &. CO..
M 33 Broad Bt., opposite Masonic Hall,
AUGUSTA, OA,
-£A.RE prepared to offer to the TRADE a
LARGE ATTRACTION and very complete
STOCK of STAPLE and FANCY DRY
GOODS and NOTIONS.
A thoronghand full examination of onr
GOODS and PRICES is INVITED, as wo are
prepared to SELL as CHEAP "as parties cag
lay down the good* bought of Northern job
bers.
Augusta, Granitevllle, Richmond, Jewell’s
and Georgia Factory SHIRTINGS and SHEET
INGS, DRILLS. BTRIPEB, 08NABURG8 and
PLAINS constantly on band, by bale or piece.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
JUST RECEIVED, at 198 Broad street, a
lot of REAL VALENCIENNE LACE HAND
KERCHIEFS; also, LACE MADE UP
GOODS, In CAPES, BRETELLES and
CHEMISETfs. As these goods have been
delayed in tbelr arrival, they will be offered at
Very Low Prices dnring the Holiday Season.
ALBO, INSTORE.
Full Lines of DOMESTIC GOODS, CALI
COES. HOSIERY, GLOVEB, FANtfr GOODS,
NOTIONS, and all articles nsnnlly found in
First Clasa Dry Goods Houses, and at prices
as Low as the Lowest.
C. C. DRAKE,
190 Broad street,
First Dry Goods below French Store,
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