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CONSTITUTIONAL IST
AUGUSTA, GhA.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JAN. 12,1870
ADAYATTHE CAPITAL
The re-assembling of the so-called Legis
lature of Georgia was a sight never to be
forgotten by those who had the pleasure
or the wrath to witness it. A stranger
dropped clown unaware in Atlanta could
not but notice that something unusual was
about to happen, for the extraordinary
throngs of men and women, black and
white, betokened* that something more at
tractive than the circus and menagerie had
come to town. The hotels and eating-
houses ,the~coniers of the principal streets
and the sheds of the railway station were
alive with human beings, each one of
whom, to the uninitiated, seemed a world
smasher, a State-queller or something of
like importance. The negroes, the men
especially, seemed to consider the occasion
one of momentous concern, and so they
flocked in from* the vicinage, attired in
their best apparel, and considerably swelled
the masses of their own color claiming the
Gate City as their habitation. Such per
sons as ate a late breakfast at the National
Hotel—a very mean one, by the way—had
a first-rate opportunity to view “ His Ex
cellency ” who, by some inscrutable acci
dent, or because God raiseth up the foolish
things of this world to confound the wise,
has been clothed with power not wielded
liy any Constitutional Monarch in Europe,
and certainly never claimed by his prede
cessors—men whose names it is a crime to
mention in the same breath. For the first
time in several years we gazed at R. B. Bul
lock. He is, If anything, paler than when he
ran the Express Company in Augusta and
perhaps a trifle less beefy. Otnerwise
there was no change, and, though we may
not be able to commend his deeds, it can
not be denied that he is a remarkably hand
some and imposing person. He was dress
ed in good taste, and bore himself with a
hauteur possibly gotten up for the occa
sion, but effectively dramatic, even if as
sumed. Like Abe-Lincoln, he seemed to
have “drifted into the apex of a great
event,” and was determined to push through
to the end, whatever that might be.
Alongside the “ Governor ” wobbled Pro
clamation Tweedy, festooned “ regardless
ot expense,” and in evident, imitation of a
foreign valet mimicking a foreign count.
He strutted on, under the wing of Mr. Bul
lock, and tried to imitate his majestic
beariug; but the effort was successful as a
caricature, and not otherwise.
Long before 12 o’clock, the hotels, street
corners, and other places of early rendez
vous, began to disgorge their crowds, and
streams of people, of all colors, moved to
ward Mr. Kimball’s pagoda, where the,
General Assembly wa3 to meet. By some
strange instinct, the larger part of the
crowd pushed for the galleries of the House
of Representatives. The Senate galleries
were only moderately occupied. We deter
mined to witness the drift of events In the
Senate Chamber first. Having been comfort
ably seated ,we peered around among the Sen
ators and sought, with such guidance as we
could command, to grow familiar with the
faces of some of the personages appointed
to administer reconstruction in Georgia.
Inclpicntly, the eye turned toward the three
negro magnates to identify the illustrious
Aaron Alpeotua Bradley. It was not
difficult to detect him; yet ordinary de
scriptions hardly do him justice. He is ap
parently flfty-flve years of age, with bushy
grey wool, complexion of a saft’ron hue, and
shaped with some symmetry. He is a pre
posterous exaggeration of General Jackson
done in gamboge. His shiny black beaver
reposed on the desk before him, his over
coat. was coiled beneath. On his nose the
inevitable eye-glasses perched and a pair
of dirty yellow kid gloves wallowed over
his hands. He was evidently on his good
behavior, mindful of the past and fearful of
the future; but, ever and anou, his sneak
ing eyes peeped furtively around and his
gorilla grin showed the presence of false
teeth in ambuscade. The time elapsing
before the call to order was a sort of nervous
hell to Alpeoria, and when, at last, his
name was called, as “ Senator from the Ist
District,” for the act of qualification, lie
sprang toward the Clerk’s desk with an
alacrity which savored partly of a hotel
waiter and partly of a negro minstrel in
mock heroics. He read the oath in a loud
well-modulated, but brassy tone. The
words cauie forth with fluency and direct
ness, the dfily vulgarism being the pronun
ciation of “justice.” This word he grasp
ed between his purchased teeth, and,
ground out, it took the form of “ jestis .”
We thank thee, Alpeorta, for this ren
dering, for justice a jest is in the State of
Georgia. Let us make quick work in
describing Bradley’s less noted negro as-
fiociat.es. Campbell is an old man hard
upon sixty. He lias also a turban of grey
wool and is many shades' duskier than
Bradley. His head is much larger too,
and on his nose a pair of monstrous silver
spectacles have been propped. An aged
rabbit properly personified and be-specta
cled would not be a bad miniature imita
tion of Campbell. As Bradley swears
that Campbell shall lie Senator in place of
either Dr. Miller or Joshua Hill, like
the celebrated poet his namesake, he in
dulges in “ pleasures of hope.” Campbell,
when his name was called, stepped from
his place like one of DkFontaink’s sooty
.grapbs from the covers of the XTXth Cen
tury. He read the sacrament pompously
and after the manner ot those who deliver
edicts. Next to Campbell there sits a
bright mulatto named Geo. Wallace. He
is young, quite spruce-looking, has straight
hair, and would be a miraculous fellow to
conduct an Ethiopian orchestra. Like
Bradley and Campbell, he articulated
the oath with precision, embellishment and
sonorousness. In this particular they
differed from the majority of the white
Senators, who generally mumbled the
printed matter and made a Father Con
fessor of the sheriff and not of the gallery.
There was one noted exception, however,
Senator Candler. His uttered oath came
forth like the earnest peal of the war-
Immpet. How- it may be hereafter, we
cannot tell, but on this opening day, the
most gallant and commanding figure was
that of Mr. Candler. He owes but little
to nature in the way of good looks, for his
face is prematurely withered, and the eye
has a lustre not often seen in the young.
His dark hair is abundant, and invades his
square and unimposing forehead. His com
plexion is swarthy to biliousness. His
body ip anything but shapely. And yet,
despite these peculiarities, he would be
promptly singled out among a gronp of
handsome men on the Senate floor as the
most intense, the most intrepid aud most
aspiring of all his compeers. Whether
moving about or standing motionless, the
strange individuality of the man attracts
by its very magnetic qualities, and it
was observed by more than one person
ground ns jtiat Georgia might have another
Stephens in days to come. There are sev
eral other men of mark in the Senate, on
the Democratic side, such as Wooten,
Nun ally, Burns and Holcombe— all of
them handsome men and talented as well.
We regret that oar space compels us to
drafv these merely personal remarks to a
close, but the necessity is imperative.
For some time, the reading of the oath
proceeded monotonously, a number of Rad
icals having priority on the roll. At
length, however, when the name of J. J.
Collier was called, the old negro Camp
bell was seen to fumble over some print
ed circulars, and, grabbing at the one
wanted, he uttered a deep mouthful of pro-
test, and sent his document to the Clerk’s
desk for a reading. It was duly read by
that smirking functionary, and proved
to be one of a series of carefully prepared
protests against a majority of the Demo
cratic members. This proceeding had been
cut and dried in advance, and, with the
publication and reading of Farrow’s per
ambulator pill decision, was relied upon to
intimidate the opposition. It was in vain
that counter-protests^were suggested aud
made. All such attempts were choked
flown by the ruliugof the“ Clerk," sustain
ing the point of order that no person had
a right to participate in - the proceedings
whose qualifications were yet in abeyance.
Again and again did Campbell put in his
protests aud again and again were they
questioned vainly by the Democrats. At
last, when Mr. Candler was qualified to
speak, ( he rose in his place and demanded
to know by whose authority this outrage
was perpetrated, insisting upon an answer
from the Chair. The poor puppet, Mills,
was perceptibly distressed, and, as Cand
ler fixed him with his glittering eye,
looked like an overgrown boy who had
squatted upon a basketful of eggs and suf
fered public detection. He was dumb and
aghast, until relieved by Benjamin Con
ley, who moved toward the Chair and ap
peared to dictate a remedy. In a fright
ened voice, the unhappy Clerk gave the or
der of arrest, and the Sergeant-at-Arnis
sidled toward Candler, who stood firm
ly, exclaiming fervidly : “ Arrest me if you
please, but I shall never be intimidated.”
Instantaneously a ring of Senators formed
’round Candler and the
was persuaded to absquatulate. At this
point, the galleries were resonant with
shouts of admiration for Candler.
Hardly had matters subsided in the Sen
ate, when roar after roar of applause or
denunciation issued from the House. Push
ing into a place near the negro gallery, we
beheld a tumult which fairly beggars
description. The central figure of this
drama was Bryant. He was pallid with
rage and excitement. Our first glimpse of
him was just after he had made a bold but
ineffectual effort to take the Chair from
Yankee Harris. Augry and tumultuous
men circled him about, threatening vio
lence with their clenched hands or with
deadlier weapons. But Bryant, in this
supreme peril, demonstrated that lie was a
truly brave man, and as earnest as coura
geous. He hurled back the Imputations
made upon him, and shook his fist in the
faces of all the armed cowards who girdled
him about and yet feared to strike. These
assailants, of course, were BuLLOCK-Rad
icais, and they hate Bryant with a mortal
hate. But this one man, in a sublime dis
play of fortitude, proved more than a
match for a horde of ruffians. When the
actual state of the case became apparent,
the galleries peered Bryant, and many
Democratic members moved to his protec
tion. Southern men delight in pluck even
in an opponent, a.nd, by this single de
monstration, so creditable to his man
hood, Bryant has won plaudits from
mauy who once depreciated him, and
it was cheerfully conceded that his con
duct on this occasion was heroic and
devoted. But, while the whites in the gal
lery gave him rousing cheers of approval,
the negroes on their part were not simi
larly affected. Some joined in the shout
from absolute hnimal exultation at their
safe prospect of a row, but numbers growled
out against Bryant* taunted him with
being a Democrat, and bellowed for.his
suppression and ejectment. The telegraph
and mail furnish the sequel to this commo
tion and we forbear from further comment.
Nothing can be definitely known as to
the strength of either party, separately or
by coalition, until the organization has
been effected and some test question shall
have been sprung. The more saugulue com
pute that ultimately there will be a ma
jority of auti-BuLLocK men, on joint bal
lot. This depends upon a coalition of
Democrats and “ Conservative Republi
cans.” How Butler, Terry & Cos. will
fix this matter finally, no one can declare.
There is likewise gn undeniable and unde
fined dread lest bribery should spoil all cal
culations ; for the money is on the wrong
side , and Blodgett is Superintendent of
the State Road.
It is quite certain that “soft-soaping”
General Terry will not answer. Just as
this programme was about to be essayed,
Farrow’s astounding dicision received the
prompt endorsement of our satrap, who
claims to be a learned jurist as well as a
man of war. His friends make the same
excuse about this, business that they did
about his slapderous report. He is again
pronounced “ sorry ” and anew cart-load
of good intentions has been sent hell-ward
for paving purposes. The fact is, General
Terry is a mere tool, a mere servant of
men at Washington. Senator Wilson in
structed him to prepare a calumny against
Georgia. He obeyed with zeal and promp
titude. Somebody else, Bitter, perhaps,
instructs him to endorse Farrow’s opin
ion, and his obedience is astonishingly
nimble. Now, we do not see any practi
cal good to be gained by soft soaping
this highly instructed commandant.—
If we are to soft-soap anybody, let
us, by all means, make an application
of the saponaceous compound to General
Terry’s masters. Our Legislators ■ think
they will be able to flank Congress, Bul
lock, Butler and all the demonocracy at
Washington and at Atlanta. They may do
so, and we hope they will, but the soft
soaping of Gen. Terry will no more affect
this object than squirting whipped sylla
bub against Stone Mountain will cause an
-earthquake in California. The man who
listens rapturously to the deliberate and
sympathetic slanders of Benjamin Conley
will never be a friend toauy true Georgians
who caper before him with a bucket of
soap-suds and think to appease him and
his instructors by eating satrapian oysters
and swilling the champagne of a martinet
nuder orders. If he is the high-minded
man some people suppose, he will rather
honor those who preserve their dignity and
self-respect.
Washington City is often represented as
deficient in trade and enterprise. Its sta
tioners, however, are the wealthiest in the
country and eount their incomes almost by
millions. They give gorgeous parties, live
in splendid mansions, and deny themselves
no luxury which money can purchase. All
this arises from fat contracts with the De
partments, of which they are the happy
and successful possessors.
Organization of the Legislature.
From the Atlanta papers we condense
the organization of the Legislature, as far
as completed up to the hour of adjourn
ment, Monday afternoon;
SENATE.
Protests were filed against the following
Senators, for political disabilities, by Sena
tor Campbell: John J. Collier, of the 14th
District; W. A. Anderson, of the 23d- B
B. Hinton, of the 24th ; Milton A. Candler,
of the 34th—who took the oath, with ap
plause froin_ the gallery ; W. T. Winn, of
the 35th; A. W. Holcombe, of the 39th; C.
J. Wellborn, of the 40th.
The following Senators took the oath and
qualified:
Ist District—A. A. Bradley (colored.)
2d District—T. G. Campbell, Br. (col
ored.)
4tli District—J. M. Colemyn.
sth District—A. Corbitt.
6th District—J. Griffin.
7th District—M. C. Smith.
9th District—R. T. Nesbit.
11th District—C. B. Wooten.
13th District—W. B. Jones.
14th District—John J. Collier.
15th District—W. T. McArthor.
16th District—H. Hicks.
17th District—McWhorter Huugerford.
18th District—B. Conley.
20th District—Geo. Wallace, (colored.)
21st District—W. Griffin.
22d District—T. G. Speer.
23d District—W. J. Anderson.
24th District—B. B. Hinton.
25th District—E. Highber.
26th District—A. Nunnally.
28tli District—W. J. Jordan.
29th District—J. Sherman.
80th District—J. H. McWhorter.
31st District—W. F. Bowers.
32d District—J. C. Richardson.
33d District—A. M. Stringer.
34th District—M. A. Candler.
35th District—W. T. Winn.
36th District.—W. C. Smith.
37th District.—W. W. Merrell.
38th District.—Walter Brock.
39th District.—A. W. Holcombe.
40th District.—C. J. Wellborn.
41st District.—John Dickey.
42d District.—John T. Burns.
43d District.—Joel C. Fain.
Senator Candler moved to adjourn. The
motion was ruled out of order.
Messrs. Conley and Wooten were nomi
nated for President of the Senate.
Hou. Benj. Conley received 23 votes, and
Hon. C. B. Wooten 11 votes. The Chair
declared Mr. Conley duly elected President
of the Senate.
conley’s venom.
Gentlemen of the Senate : I have to thank
v«u again for the high honor of being your
choice to preside over your body.
I have, however, to regret- the circum
stances which have rendered this re-election
necessary. Events brought about by the
counsel and encouragement of those whose
hearts, if not their hands, are strenuously
in rebellion against the lawful and para
mount authority of the nation, have caused
that authority to decree that Georgia shall
no longer pursue the course of wrong-doing
which she has pursued, but shall even re
trace her steps, and undo all that she has
done in violation of that compact entered
into on the part of the paramount authority
in good faith and a spirit of forgiveness anil
conciliation, but on the part of a large por
tion of our pedple in bad faith and with a
deliberate and premeditated design to set
at naught the indulgent conditions upon
which they were suffered to become again
a part of this great Union, after having
conspired against and fought to destroy it.
Forbearance and patience ceased to be
meritorious and were mistaken for coward
ice and weakness.
One party to the compact having wan
tonly nullified itsjeouditious, the other, jus
tified by all rules of law and morals, in de
claring it void.
It is useless to recapitulate to you the
specific causes which have led to this re
versal of our proceedings. Yonder vacant
seat of the murdered Adkins tells its own
story. Men may attempt to deny or ex
cuse the violations of law which have oc
curred. To deny them betrays a want of
common sense. To palliate them shows
that the apologist has no sentimeuts of
justice or humanity.
Men know, and the people of this vast
country know, that in many portions of
Georgia there has been no justice, no en
forcement of law, maiutainance ol order;
that juries have been prejudiced and over
awed by bands of prowling assassins; that
magistrates have refused to do their duty,
or done wrong in cases where the rights of
certain classes of our citizens have been in
volved ; in fact, that while some have cried
peace, peace, there has been no peace.—
And the National Legislature has at last
heard the cry of the oppressed and those
persecuted for opiniou’s sake, and raised
the strong arnt of the Government to pro
tect, as the Constitution required, its citi
zens against domestic violence.
The Government has determined that in
this Republic, which is not, never was, and
never can be Democracy—that is, this Re
public, Republicans shall rule.
Hoping that the deliberations of this
body may result in the peace and prosperi
ty of law and order, I again return you my
thanks for this re-election, and declare this
branch of the General Assembly of Georgia
reorganized and ready for business.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Protests were filed against the following
members, for political disabilities, by Mr.
Peter O’Neal :-Jsham Radish, of Appling
county; Thos. Paulk, of Berrien; TANARUS, M.
Harkness, of Butts.
The following members took the required
oath:
Iskam Radish, Peter O’Neal, William R.
Bell, Thos. Paulk, H. M. Turner, J. Fitz
patrick, J. E.J. Franks, W. S. Houston, M.
Claiborne, John Warren, T. M. Harkness,
A. S. Fowler, C. K. Osgood, .Tames Porter,
James M. Sims, Virgil Hillyer, W. 8. Zel
lers, John Long, F. M. Ford, W. A. Mc-
Dqugald, F. M. Smith, C. C. Cleghorn, F.
L. Pepper, N. J. Perkins, M. Davis, A.
Richardson, R. A. Tnrnipseed, A. E. Cloud,
G. Lastinger, J. M. Rice, Romulus Moore,
F. M. Scroggins, P. Sewell, W. D. Ander
son, N. N. Gober, W. W. Watkitls, Win. G.
Vinson, J. L. Perkins, James C. Nisbet,
W. H. Clarke, John Higdon, P. Joiner, A.
R. Reid, H. C. Fryer, R. W. Phillips, M.
Rawls, U. O. Tate, A. Hearn, D. Scott, M.
Ballanger, J. A. Harrison, E. M. Taliaferro,
J. E. Gullatt, V. P. Sisson, James M. Ellis,
J. H. Nunn, R. B. Hall, R. A. Donaldson-,
R. L. McWhorter, A. Colby, Louis Nash,
R. M. Parks, W. S. Erwin, David Whel
chell, W. H. Harrison, E. Barnes, W. N.
Williams.
The swearing in of the members occu
pied the attention of the House until about
4:30, p. m., when the Clerk declared tlie
House in recess until to-morrow morning
at 10 o’clock.
[porresi ondence of the New York Herald.
How Georgia Came Near Being Admitted.
An incident which I heard related the
other day will show how near Georgia
came to being admitted to full representa
tion during the session of the Fortieth Con
gress. The representatives had already
been admitted to their seats in the House
and all that remained was the swearing of
the two Senators from that State They
were to be sworn on a. certain dav, and
their credentials had been placed in the
hands of Senator Sherman, of Ohio, who
had agreed to lay them before the Senate.
In the meantime it appears Governor Bul
lock had been in correspondence with Sena
tor Thayer, of Nebraska, and had indicated
his doubts as to the genuineness of Geor
gia’s reconstruction. Thayer mentioned
the matter to two or three of the Radical
Senators, but they did not seem to pav
much attention to it. Finally, on the day
on which it was expected the Georgia
Senators would be admitted to their seats
Thayer received a letter from Governor
Bullock protesting against their being
allowed to qualify. Thayer was showing
this letter to Zach Chandler and remarking
that something should be done, when Drake
of Missouri, happened along.
“ What’s that you say about Georgia
Thayer said Drake.
“ I was just showing this letter to Chand
ler,” said Thayer, at the same time handing
the letter of Governor Bullock to Drake
“ Well, let us object to their being quali
fied,” said Drake, when he had read the
letter.
“ I would rather some of the older Sena-
tors would do it,” said Thayer, “ but if no
one rises to object, 1 will.”
While this convention was in progress
Senator Sherman arose in his place and
presented the credentials of the Georgia
Senators. The little knot of Senators
gathered around Chandler’s seat scattered,
Thayer hurryiug to his seat, and Drake
stepping back a few feet to where he sits.
The presiding officer of the Senate, hearing
no objection, said, “ the Senators elect from
Georgia will please advance aud qualify.”
By the time they had reached the Clerk’s
desk Thayer and Drake were on their feet.
Drake caught the presiding officer’s eye
first aud objected to the Georgia Senators
being qualified, at the same time .moving
the reference of their credentials to the
Committee on the Judiciary. This circum
stance probably enabled Congress to take
a second turn at reconstructing Georgia ;
for had she got squarely in it would have
been difficult to get her out.
funerai, ivoaxcjK.
THE FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES OF
Mr. and Mrs. M. 8. Kean, and Mr. and Mr*. V. A.
Lawhorn and family, are requested to attend the
funeral of Mrs. M. 8. Keak, at St. Paul s Church,
Taifi (Wednesday) MORNING, at 11 o’clock.
Georgia State Lottery
FOR THE BENEFIT OF Til K
r ,^^ r Pl^ ,a T l,B *"* 1 -and. ITree c-fehool.
ihe following were (he drawn number.-, m ife sup
plementary Scheme, drawn .1 Augusta, Georgia/
January 11.
MORNING DRAWING— CIass 17
11 51 38 18 31 3T 40 34 71 73 ir IS
12 Drawn Numbers.
EVENING DRAWING— CIass 18.
7 5 5 t 33 U 5166111 35 58
12 Drawn Numbeis.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
AUGUSTA MUTUAL LOAN ASSOCIA
TION.—The 115th Regul it Monthly Meeting will he
held on WEDNESDAY, January l:t\ at 7, p.m ,fct
the Treasurer’s Office, in rear of former office fffl
tranee on alley. J. A. BRENNKtt,
janl2-l Secretary.
•ST THE SOLDIERS’ LOAN AND BUILDING
ASSOCIATION will hold the 44th Monthly Meeting
at the City Hall, THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, at
1% o’clock.
.j in 12-1 JNO, I) BUTT, Bec'y.
ear augusta board of trade.—The
Quarterly Metting of the Directors of the Augusta
Board ol Trade will he held at their room, THIS
(Wednesday) AFTERNOON, at 4 o’clock.
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SPECJALNOTICE. j
RICHMOND SUPERIOR COURT TO BE AD
JOURNED.—Parties, Attorneys, Jurors and Wit
nesses, are hereby notified that the January Teriu of
Richmond Superior Court has heen adjourned to
MONDAY, the 7th day of FEBRUARY, 1870. The
Jurors summoned for the first w.ek of ho Court will
be re quired to attend at said tirao. The Jurors for
the second week of Court, on the second Monday in
February, the 14th; and the Juroisforthe third week
on the third Monday in February, it being the 21st
day of said month.
WM. GIBSON,"
Judge Superior Court, Middle Circuit.
Attest : E. M. Brattok, Clerk.
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CITY TA£ NOTICE.
Office Clerk of Council, r (
Augusta, Ga., January 10th, 1870. ?
All persons liable for City Taxes (except tho-c
who are required to make Quarterly Returns,Pare
hereby notified that the City Tax Digest far 1870 is
now open at this office, and will remain open until the
first day of MARCH NEXT, by wi tch time all re
turns must be made. All those who fail to return by
that time will be reported for double taxation ; and, in
addition, be subject to a fine of not less than Ten Dol
lars per day for each day of such failure.
Ort tOB Hours— Dsiiy fiom 9 o'clock, a. m., to 2
o’clock, p. m. (’undays excepted.)
l. r. blome,
jiull-tmuil Clerk of Council.
Ordinary's Office, Richmond County, )
A USU3T t , January 7, 1870. (
A meeting ol the Bond of Education will be held
at this office, on SATURDAY, tha lbth Inst , at 3
o’clock, p. m., for renewal of Certificates and exami
nation of Teachers for the year 1870.
H. W.
Commissioner i). rfT*
SAMUEL LEVY,
janS td Ordinary.
X!W~ IMPORTANT. —THOSE WHO HAVE
attained to the greatest eminence in the science c.f
Medicine, anJ who have try a life long study of, and
experience with, the human organism, obtained great,
insight into the origin and pathology of disease,, are
yet, notwithaianding all their pofound and learned
theories, confessedly groping In the dark as to the first
cause of any and all diseases that affect our race. But
ihis much has been clearly eluc dated, and is become
an axiom with the learned profession, that l>y far the
greatest number of our aflat enta are directly traceable
to derangement of the digestive functions, and if
“good digestion wait on appetite, ’ health will be he
almost uniform result. Actin' upon this axiom, the
inventor of DR. HURLEY’S CELEBRATED
STOMACH BITIKRS has been eminently succ ss
ful (judging from the many testimonials that are con
stantly pouting In upon him through the mail -and
press), in preparing a remedy to m et and “ nip in the
bud” all this long list of ob?cure and dis resßlng de
rangements that rt nder “ life scarce, worth the living.”
We are glad to learn that the public here ate be
ginning to appreciate these BITTERS upon their in
trinsic men's, aud that they can ho had everywhere.
Sea advert irem nt in another column.
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Georgia Railroad au«l Banking Cos., )
Augusta, January Bh, 1870. )
DIVIDEND NO. 52-A dividend of Eons I>ol
labs per share has been declared, payable on an i af
ter the 20th inst-i J. MILLIGAN,
jan?-t2l ! Cashier.
JUST OUT.
, CHERRY PECTORAL TROCHES, superior to
all others for Colds, Coughs, Sore Throat, Bronchitis
and Hoarseness.
None so pleasant. None cure so quick.
Manufactured by RUBHTON <fc CO., Astor House,
Netv York.
No more es those h rnble tasted, nauseating Brown
Culieb things.
For sale by W. H. TUTT &. LAND at Proprietors’
Prices. jan6-d*c3m
BANKING OFFICE
OF
HOYT & GARDNER,
NO. 5 NEW STREET, NEW YORK.
r J 'HE consolidation of the GOVERNMENT
BOARD, the REGULAR BOARD and tlie
OPEN BOARD OF BROKERS, under tlie
name of THE NEW YORK STOCK E.t-
CHANGE, gives increased facilities to the firm
of HOYT <fe GAUDN FR in the transaction of
the Commission Business in GOLD, BONDS,
STOCKS and STERLING EXCHANGE. *
They nre represented in the Gold Exchange
Room by their Mr. Hott, and have two seats
in the New York Stock Exchange, where
faithful attention is given to orders in Govern
ment Securities, State and City, Railroad aqd
Miscellaneous Bonds and Stocks. They ate
also represented in the New York Mining
Stock Board, where Southern Securities are
regularly called. To these special attention is
given.
Gold, Governments, Stocks and Bonds,
bought and carried, and sold short, on naai
gins. Interest allowed on margins. Interest
allowed on deposits of Gold at the rate of 4 per
cent., and of Currency at the rate of 6 per cent.,
subject to Sight Cheek.
Banks, Brokers and Merchants are invited to
open account with us.
All orders by Mail or Telegraph promptly
executed.
MARGINS REQUIRED Ou Gold, 5 per
ceut. ou the par of Gold; ou Stocks and Bondi,
10 per cent, on the par value; on Govertf
ments, 5 per cent, on their par value.
COMMISSIONS—On Gold, 1-16 of one per
cent.; on Governments, 1-16 of one per cent.;
on Stocks and Bonds called at the New York
Stock Exchange, %of 1 per cent; on all other
Securities, % ot one per cent ; on Sterling Ex
change, % of one per cent.
T. A. HOYT, ’*
Vice-President Gold Exchange and Member N. Y
Stock Exchange.
JAMES GARDNER,
Formerly of Georgia.
WM, P. OWENS,
Member N. Y. Stock Exchange and Mining Stock
Board.
deci-d3aw*c2m »
]N ew Advertisements
First Prize—Silver Cop—at Georgia
State Fair.
STEWART’S
CELEBRATED AIR-TIGHT
COOKING STOVE,
WITH
Dumping Grrate.
THE STEWART COOKING STOVE,
Wbielfc lias hitherto maintained an acknowl
edged superiority over,all competitors, is now
introduced to the public with the addition of a
DUMPING GRATE and ASH DRAWER. In
point of Ecouomy and General Utility, it has
been conceded that the Stewart Stove is
AHEAD OF ALL OTHERS.
P,v tills addition of the NEW DUMPING
GRATE, the heating surface of the oven is
greatly increased, and the capacity ol the flues
nea. y doubled. TTe Stove can never have a
defective draft, and no dost can escape while
cleaning or dumping the grate. All parts of
the oven bake alike. The oven is ventilated in
a manner entirely new, and by means of which
the oven is more quickly prepared for baking,
and the busing is uetter done than ever before.
The Fire Box has the Perforated Iron Lin
ings and cannot burn out.
EVERY STOVE WARRANTED, and for
sale by
W- H. 'GOODRICH & SON,
565 Bio id street,
janl2-3m Augusta, Ga.
COAL
English Earl or,
ISTow landing from bark Neptune, and de
livered in depot, Augusta, at sl4 per ton ; also,
Red A-sh,
Stove and Egg Sizes, delivered at sl6. War
lautcd to give satisfaction.
E. B. CHAPMAN,
janl2-12 Bivannnh,Ga.
Grand SI,OOO Raffle!
200 HUMES. AT sf> 1 CHANCE.
20 ELEGANT PRIZES!
Which go to the Ten Highest and Teu Lowest
Winners, respectively.
The Prizes are now on exhibition in onr
wiudows. Lists can be found with us and G.
VOI.OEK & Cos., under Globe Hotel.
FREEMAN BROTHERS,
. janl2-6 312 Broad street.
CORN. CORN.
2,000 BUSHELS Prime WHITE
MARYLAND CORN
O.D.£oneignnient and for sale by *.
jaul2-2 J. O. MATHEWSON.
N'outhem Insurance Company
rp,
X HE adi uliou of tiie Patrons of this Com
pauy is to tbe following order, passed at
ari cent. njuetincr of the Board of Directors, viz :
“ Ordered, Tiiat, the Agents of tins Com
pany be authorized to redeem with Cash the
outstanding Dividend Scrip of this Company,
trom I to 9, inclusive, (paying only 25 per cent,
of the nominal value of No. 7, In accordance
with m order ol the Annual Convention of
1&'"3.) and also to receive fir Premiums Scrip
No. 10 aud 11 ”
Scrip No. 11, declared on the profits of the
year ending May 1, 1860, i»o\v ready for de
livery. F. PHINIZY <fc CO.,
Agents.
Augusta, Ga., January 1,1870.
jaull 0
feeler untm
l- 1 A KAN IEED PURE. Grown by W. F.
Alexander, Columbu., Ga., (late ot Washing
ton, Ga.) Apply to
JNO. JENKINS,
jat)ll-2m No. 2 Warren Bloelc.
Ph(ebeJ|aker Salve
100 years this WOKDKBPCt sai.VE ha*
been the ricret <>f an old Connecticut Jltm'ly by the
name of Fhcebb Baker BST Now it c mes forth to
ble«s mank nd. Ite power to ALLA Y PA I Sf, to
SOOTHE SIIF-FK RING, to HEilh
WOUND*, is very cxtraordinai y ; the very like of it
has never been known. 1,000 poisons already bear
testimony One person says: ‘‘l bought a«1 Pol,
and rwould pot he without it if it cost $lO, or I ha 1
to go all the way to N. Y- lor it." Phyiciana use
and recommend it, and $5 pots are ordered-daily for
Hospitals and Public Ins itutions, to every part of the
I For Cu s, Burns,
Boils, Bruises,
I sores, Ulcers, Vnn-
I revs, Sore Nipples,
Brokett Breasts,
I Chapped Lips anti
I Hands, Eruptions,
Blind and Bleeiiiug
| Piles, Corns, Bun
ions, Chlih’alns,
Bites of Insects,
I Animals, Arc., Arc , An.
mw t
BE
<MJK
IHV
Al! Drmrgists keep it for sale.
10,000 Boxes are given away to test its virtue.
KfS; Go to your Druggist and ge t one.
$2, so, and $5 Pots rent, safely packed, by express.
Address COVTAK CO,, 18Howard st, N. Y.
“COSTAR’S”
Standard Preparations
ARE
«• Costar’s ” Rat, Roacli, £x(emina
tors.
“ Costar’s ” Bed Bug Exterminators.
“ Costnr’s ” (pure) Insect Powder.
*• Cowtar’s ” Uuckthoru Snlve.
“ Costar’s ” Corn Solvent.
•* Costar’s ” Bishop P 11s.
‘ Costar’s ” Cough Remedy,
•• Costar’s ’» Beautlfler. (the Bitter-Sweet
and Orange Blossoms.)
BSS“ Sold everywhere.
Ask for “ CoaTAß’a” (take no other)
novll-dtcly
bagging!
io BALES Extra Heavy GUNNY CLOTH
5 Bales BORNEO CLOTH
50 Rolls BENGAL CLOTH
20 Rolls DOUBLE STAR CLOTH
20 Rolls JUTE CLOTH. 1
In store and for sale at lowest market rates.
janll-3 BLAIR, SMITH & CO.
WESTERN LAGER BEErT~
X HAVE just returned from a tour West,
where I jpve been for the purpose of selecting
a fine article of BEER.
I have brought with me a Sample, which will
he on draught from to-day. The Public are
invited to call and examine for themselves.
A. BOHNE,
sepJO-tl Opposite Pfantera’ Hv’tel,
MUSEUM OF LIVING WONDERS!
MASONIO EiAJLiXj.
THREE BAYS ONLY.
MONDAY, TUEBDAY AND WEDNESDAY,
JANUARY. 10,11 AND 12—AFTER
NOON AND EVENING.
ANNA SWAN, the Nova' Scotia
Giantess, eight feet one inch high—weight, 415
pOUOGB.
t tbe beautiful Circassian
Lady; MONS. JOSEPH, the great French
Giant, over eight feet high—weight, 400 pounds.
Also, the wonderful
WILD AUSTRALIAN CHlLDßEN—mak
ing in all the largest, most attractive and pleas
ing exhibition now traveling. Receptions held
from „ to 5, and from 7 to 9% o’clock, p. m.
Admission, 50 cents; Colored People, 25
ceul ?- A. J. BATES, '
jan 7-5 Busiuess Manager.
A CARD.
I HAVE this day sold my entire interest in
tbe AUGUSTA MILLS aud GROCERY
HOUSEj to my former partners, John M.
Clark & Cos., and bespeak for them the same
liberal patronage heretofore extended to the
late firm. W. T. MARTIN.
Augusta, Ga., Ist January, 1870.
jau9-4
forTsaleT
_A_ PAIR OF MAHOGANY-BAY MARES,
DOUBLE SET HARNESS, aud splendid
FALLING TOP ROOKAWAY ; all in perfect
order. Apply to
JOHN B. POURNELLE,
jaii9-0 Grey Eagle Stables.
TO PLANTERS.
w E HAVE in store the genuine Hancock
county DICKSON PROLIFIC COTTON SEED,
ou consignment. All interested should apply
immediately to
S. D. HEARD & SON,
janß-tf Cotton Factors.
Parlies Seeking Investments.
W E WILL be happy to INVEST MONEY
for our friends Jn the country iu such Railroad,
City, or St&te Securities as they may desire,
simply charging them a Brokerage for the same,
Any one wishing in'ormation about Securi
ties need not hesitate to apply to us, as we will
give it to them cheerfully. Or if parties prefer,
they can deposit their MONEY with us and get,
SEVEN PER CENT. INTEREST, which will
be put to their credit every 30 davs. thereby
CO M POUNDING INTEREST. y
The business of onr House same as an Incor
porated Bank.
BRANCH, SONS & CO., Bankers,
jau9-tf 223 Broad street, Augusta.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
JAS. A. GRAY & CO.
THE COPARTNERSHIP heretofore ex
lMiug under the firm name of JAM ES A. GRAY
& CO. having expired by limitation, and the
retirement ot John Trkanor, the undersigned
will continue the business at the old stand
under the same name.
. JAMES A. GRAY.
■Do9 6 WM. DELANE.
Bags. Bags.
NEW BFKLAP BAGS,
Os all sizes, constantly on hand.
5,000 Second Hand
TWO BUSHEL BIJRLIP BAGS,
For sale low, by
jan9-3 . J. O. MATFIEWSON.
JKS
FLOOR DIL CLOTHS,
OF SUPERIOR QUALITY.
W
V * e Invite the attention of the eitl
zeno of Augusta and vicinity to a large
stuck of the above Goo<tu. just, opened,
in Quality and Style, they are uutur
passed byany House in the United Slates.
James G. Bailie & Brother.
jan9-6
MMES. SEGIN.
AT THE
FRENCH MILLINERY
AND
MESS MAXIM ESTABLISHMENT,
FI AS received another supply of MIL
LINERY GOODS, DRESS and CLOAK TRIM
MINGS, FANCY ARTICLES, &c. Intending
to make this our last Winter season, we would
intorm Ladies that to effect a speedy disposal
of our BONNETS and HATS, we have reduced
them to such figures as will justify attention
by all.
Any orders in DRESS and CLOAK MAK
ING, as well ns Bridal Outfits or Ladies’ Dress
Caps, will be executed with punctuality.
my2<s sep!9-novl4tly 3
Mr, Christopher Gray
Begs to call the attention of the Ladies to
a beautiful line of striped and checked SILK,
which he offers at $1 25 per yard. Also an el
egant line of plain and shot POPLINS, at 25
ceuts per yard.
These goods will be offered TO-MORROW
MORNING, and decidedly superior to any
goods yet offered for the mouey in the cltj T .
jau2-if
Lucy Cobb Institute!
ATHENS, GA.
Rev. Ferdinand Jacobs, A. AI. t
PRINCIPAL.
The SPRING SESSION will begin MON
DAY, JANUARY 17.
janß-6
I WITH
!OUT IT
! IN THE
I HOUSE,
WANTED.
YOUNG LADY desires a SITUATION
as GOVERNESS in a respectable family ; has
bad some experience as a Teacher ; will also be
happy to make herself generally useful in
household alfairs. Best references given. Ad
dress “ 8.,” at this office.
jan9-3sututh
City Property for Sale*
One lot of LAND, in the city, containing
134 feet 9 inches on Jackson street, and 289
ieet on Wall street, which can be divided into
seveu good building lots. The place is known
as the Woodfleld property.
For particulars apply to
jan7-lm E. A. DUNBAR.
WANTED,
SbINNERS and WEAVERS, to work in
the LOUISIANA COTTON MILLS. Allcom
mnnicatlons to be addressed to
W. T. HEPP, Esq., President,
Box 131, New Orleans.
dec2B-15
J. T. BOTHWELL,
GROCER
AND
Commission Merchant,
AUGUSTA, GA.
I HEREBY express my thanks for the liberal
patronage of the jiast season, and will con
tinue to keep on hand the usual PLANTA
TION SUPPLIIB, which I will sell for cash
until the first of April; after which period I
will fnrnlsh supplies (seenred by Ileus on mope)
until Fall. Tl»e next season I will charge One
Dollar per Bale tor Handling Cotton, hoping
by strict attention to business to continue to
receive and merit the patronage of my former
customers. •
January Ist, 1870. janl-lm
Patapsco Guano!
We ARE happy to inform the Planters of Georgia and Carolina that we are prepared to
fill their orders for this standard fertilizer, which we guarantee equal, at least, to the a'ticle sold
bv us last season. We do not deem it necessary to publish certificates of its superior excellence
(of which we have a large number), as its reputation is fully established. We ofl'er no Pre
miums, but simply add that wo will U3e every effort to fill all orders. But as the demand will
be groat, we would suggest to those Planters who desire to give it a trial, to make an early ap
plicatiou. *
By reference to the Georgia Farm Journal, ot December 4,1869, it will be seen that Dr. Pen'
nLETON, of Hancock county, ou an experimental plat, where 17 different Commercial Manures
were tried, the PATAP3CO yielded the largest per eentuge, after paying cost.
Wo are also AGENTS for
Chappell’* Baltimore Ammoniated Phosphate,
A.7NJD
The Navassa Ammoniated Soluble Phosphate,
Manufactured under Letters Patent of the United States, granted G. A. Liebig, Chemist of Pa
tsp&co Guano Company.
Th 6 above Fertilizers sold at a reasonable advance on the cost of manufacture, for CASH
OR CITY ACCEPTANCE.
STOVALL & EDMONDSTON.
.l*u9-eo<Uc2m
ETIWAN GUANOS,
SOLUBLE MANURES.
„ AND
SULPHURIC ACID,
manufactured at charleston,
Under THE DIRECTION OF Dr N A FR'TT CHEMIST' FDR Ttiv
&CII) AND «UPF,R-PHOBPHATE COMPANY ~ , CULM IS t iyR 3HE SULPHURIC
DISSOLVED K BONE S pH I fV?PHi V Tp ID ’l n h th K f " r,n of SOI 'UBLF. PHOSPHATE OF LIME or
ble phosphate which an v fertilizer contains, tbe lort'the Vu-mtffy n?uired Ec?e°and co° 1U '
queutly the cheapest Fertilizer is that containing the higheff, t>er cenSe ot P ßoluWePhnsni,u«'
tUt ;® etrutlls ’ the SULPHURIC ACID AND SUPER-PHoaPIUATE COM.
ldVe ® rocte<i j ll Charleston the first extensive Acid Chambers soutn of Baltimore and
UME kpSn l ° a fmJke!l eHIOHEST PER CESTMiE OF SOLUBLE PHOSPHATE OF
l'heir Fertilizers are offered under two forms :
of * P« c,„,
WE ALSO OFFER
isssj-s sir
rate fbr each [4r Sge! 80 phUP,C Add eontaai ‘ i ' l 1,1 Will be sold at a fixed
STOVALL & ROWLAND,
jnns-d2w4clm ’ AGENTS AT AUGUSTA, GA.
DISSOLVED BONES,
laaiHl Plaster,
iiiiifi him m
Purity of all articles sold by us guaranteed.
Xtefer to the prominent Planters of G-eorgia.
' JOHN MERRYMAN & CO.,
Baltimoi*©#
INSURANCE,
FIRE, MARINE AND INLAND
IN THE FOLLOWING FIRST CLASS COMPANIES, VIS ;
2®INA INSURANCE CO., Hartford, Chartered 1819, Cash Assets #5,352 532
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 ooq
LAMAR INSURANCE CO., New York, Cash Assets ..." 530500
COMMERCIAL INSUR ANCE CO., New York, Cash Assets 257 000
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 .* 453,737
PHENIX INSURANCE CO„ New York, Cash Assets 1,649,350
PHCENIX INSURANCE CO., Hartford, Cash Assets 1,573,907
#12,757,990
RISKS taken on COTTON, MERCHANDISE, STORES, DWELLINGS, FURNITURE,
LIBRARIES and other property. Also, on COTTON and MERCHANDISE to New York
and 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 lo pay, if losses occur?" Our 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, l.osses will be equi
tably adjusted and promptly paid.
RISKS ARE RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.
urn. SHEAR, A guilt.
Augusta, Ga„ September 18, 1869. set>l9-4mif
CLAGHORIV, HERRING & CO.,
Cotton Pact or sand Commission Merchants,
AUGUSTA, GA.,
CIIAHI.BUTON, S. ANI) PHILADELPHIA, PA.
O
LIBERAL ADVANCES made on Consignments to either House, and to Messrs.
LOCKHART & DEMPSTER, Liverpool, England.
Agents for sale of SHEETINGS, SHIRTINGS, STRIPES, YARNS, &c.
Whanit’s Superphosphate,
THE GREAT FERTILIZER FOR ALL CROPS.
We refer to all wno have used it.
We recommend it as being FULLY EQUAL TO ANY FERTILIZER ever Intro
duced Into this country.
For sale by
Claghorii! Herring & Cos.
oct29-d*e3m * 3