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( OINSTITUTIONALIST.
AUGUSTA, Q-A.
WEDNESDAY MOBNING. JAN. 26,1870
IT DOES NOT PAY.
Every now and then, while Sumner and
Butler are snarling, hyena-like, over the
South, some prominent member of the
party breaks the monotony of their carni
val by uttering certain wholesome truths
which unbridled vengeance has not been
accustomed to hear in the house of its
friends. A few days ago, some writer in
the New York Sun, who had been nosing
around the White House, startled the
country by an exhibit of the royal extrav
agance of Gen. Grant’s household. It was
shown, by a deadly array of facts and fig
ures, that Gen. Grant and his family were
living in a state of imperial -splendor and
exclusiveness, and that their expenses for
the current year had already surpassed
those of Andrew Johnson by some $61,000.
It is true that the method employed by this
Yankee spy to find out these things was
not the most creditable, but it is the trooly
loil style of investigation, and those who
have been the recipients of Northern hon
ors can not complain if they are likewise
the victims of a Northern Paul Pry. Gen.
Grant, the simple Republican soldier, is
unmasked as Gen. Grant, the imitator of
the “ crowned heads of Europe,” and, sav
ing the luxuries of life, a monstrous poor
imitator at that.
While Paul Pry is taking an inventory of
Gen. Grant’s horses and Mrs. Grant’s
boudoir, Congressman Dawes, of Mas
sachusetts, the “ Father of the House,” is
poking a very long nose into the reckless
and alarming extravagance of the Govern
ment as administered by his own party.
He shows that Congress and the Radical
authorities have shamefully repudiated
plank No. 7 of their National Platform on
which they drifted into power. “ Number
7” is to this effect:
“ The Government of the United States
should be administered with the strictest
ecouomy, and the corruptions which have
been so shamefully nursed and fostered by
Andrew Johnson [whom they themselves
elected] call loudly for Radical reform.”
Not yet a year old, the Grant adminis
tration has been run with a spendthrift
policy unknown even under Andrew
Johnson’s regime , and. instead of ecouomy,
the President and his party are plunging
into every license of royalty and munifi
cence. The people may some day awaken
to the idea that the money thus squander
ed is their money, and the masses who toil
and sweat even for a subsistence may find
out that loyalty, in Radical parlance, not
only means their abject political submis
sion, but the authority of rich men to rob
them of their hard earnings indefinitely.
Until the Man on Horseback shall leave us
for a season to take an excursion North
ward, the stupid people East and West may
not realize how very near they have ap
proached to the worst forms of bondage.
But if anything can rouse them, it will be
such disclosures as we have hinted at
above. These revelatious should teach
the masses, if anything cam teach them
now, that Radicalism and loyalty may be
very fine things for Grant, Congress and
the Court Royal at Washington, but they
are couspirators against the very souls of the
people—we mean against their pockets.
It may be that the masses of the North
have reached that slavish condition of ac
quiescence which paves the way for a mili
tary despotism and the loss of civic liberty;
but if the hou* of doom has not yet tolled,*
we shall find a commotion East and Wcjjji
When it is'demonstrated to the meanest fa-"
Hatical capacity tljat Reconstruction has
leased to pay.
THE INCOME TAX.
The imposition of the income tax may
seem to the unthinking a mere piece of im
pudence on the part of Congress, calcu
lated to squeeze a people who are willing
to be squeezed their hard cash. It is
far more than Hus: It is a tremendous
lever for the corruption as well as the rob
bery of the toiling population. The in
come tax is continued in order thafl the
pensioners who hang on the public teat
may be liberally rewarded for their dirty
pretensions to loyalty; but there is a deep
er reason still, which, once beiug apparent,
is enough to make a brave people rise up
and destroy their oppressors. The Journal
of Commerce thus forcibly portrays the sin
ister design of our masters: “It is the de
“ sign to hold their gripe on the business,
“ the persons and papers, and the inner do
“ mestic life of those who might be restive
under their intolerable tyranny. No oth
*‘ er form of taxation gives such a hold as
“ this on persons likely to prove restive un
“ der official exactions. It repeats the ter
“ rors of the inquisition, and places the in
“ strument of terror in hands that are daily
“ learning the many uses to which it can
“ be applied.”
The question is then asked : Can anything
be done to stay this gross injustice ? The
Journal answers in this fashion:
“ Absolutely nothing. The will of those
“ who have taken this step is the supreme
“ law of this land to-day. Having sub
“ mltted so far to it, there is a precedent
“ for further patience. After awhile our
“ masters will probably follow the fashion
“of other associated tyrants, and take to
“quarreling among themselves, in which
“ case, if the proverb be true, honest men
“ may retake their own, and vengeance
“ come upon the wrong-doers. Up to that
“time there is no hope of even a decent
“ administration of public affairs. This is
“ not partisan rant, but plain truth, which
“ good people of all parties may as well
“ look squarely in the face. The evidence
“ has become 100 palpable for denial, now
“that those who rule us feel secure in
“ their assumption; the people will be
“ robbed and oppressed beyond all former
“ example, and without any present rern
“ edy.”
Well, we trust the people of the North
may be “ robbed and oppressed beyond all
former example.” It will do them good;
and if they have any manhood left, they
will instinctively find out the only remedy
for intolerable ills which come from the
tax gatherer abetted by the man of the
sword.
Virginia. —lt is a curious fact that the
Northwest Territory which Virginia once
owned is now imposing hard conditions
upon her. And in honor of her return to
the Union abject, disgraced and manacled,
she is firing cannons, just as she fired them
when she seceded proud, independent and
unterrifled. Are there any baby-wakers
Teady for Georgia’s return ?
.Revels. —The Radicals seem inclined to
admit the new negro Senator from Missis
sippi, and, propose that he shall sit hard by
Garret* Davis, or Thurman, or Vickers.
Either of th&pe Senators would probably
rather sit beside fl decent negro than be in
any sort of proximity f® a knavish white
adventurer.
The French Premier. —The rising great
man in France is the new Minister, Emile
Ollivier. He is thus described:
“ In person, he is heavy, badly made and
embarrassed in his air. Oue would call
him timid. But it is mere awkwardness.
His complexion has the warm tint of Mar
seilles. His whiskers are straight and
short; he wears a black cap and frock ;no
gloves, and blue spectacles, which make
him look older than he Is. He is near
sighted, and so cross-eyed that his eyes
seem to be seeking each other, and would
be confounded but for the intervening nose.
If he never smokes or drinks wine, he re
dresses himself with coffee, which he takes
without sugar.
“ Since Beuryer, he has the finest voice
of any public speaker. His eloquence is of
a bold character—seeklug and defying op
position—because opposition overcome is
victory. His private life is without stain.
He might live in a glass house.”
Candid.— Col. Donn Piatt says: “ The
“ policy of vengeance has been tried, and it
“ ends in the mournful announcement that
“ Reconstruction is a failure, unless we
« can raise up anew people—a people we
“ have conciliated and protected to recon
“ struct upon, instead of the people we
“ have persecuted. We have kicked with
“ vigor, and the more we have kicked the
“ deadlier has grown the antagonism.”
The same writer declares that the small
men who wrangle over the South fear her
still.
Cute.— General Alcorn is Provisional
Governor, and General Ames is Military
Governor of Mississippi. Both are like
wise so-called Senators from that so-called
State. Alcorn will have to certify to his
own and Ames’ election, and Ames will
have to endorse the certification. We pro
pose, to save appearances, that the negro
Revels shall have all the certifying; or
could not General Terry go over there
and help Ames and Alcorn with his pro
found “ discretion ?”
“ Shoo Fly.” —Some months ago, we
learned that sponge cake was used in the
communion service of a Boston Church.
The New York Sun now reports that there
is a certain pulpit in Brooklyn where the
sermon is made up of a mixture of jokes,
with occasional quotations from negro
minstrel melodies. “ Shoo Fly” is also
sung occasionally in the Sunday School,
with religious adaptations. The name of
the enterprising clergyman is also given.
Georgia. —Commenting upon affairs in
this State, the Missouri Republican says:
“ The Georgia business is naked, unvar
nished despotism, nothing more and noth
ing less—and any attempt to disguise it
under specious names must inevitably fail,
and deserves to fail.”
Yes; but it would fail much more
promptly if the war-Democrats had any
spunk and any sincerity.
Loyal. —The New York Times, of last
week, contained the following advertise
ment :
“ United States Naval Academy, An
napolis.—A cadet vacancy to be filled be
fore June. Parties of means address Con
gressman, box No. 142 Times office. Also,
West Point cadetship.”
You pays your money and you takes
your choice.
Father Grant. —Strangers presuming
on an acquaintance with Father Grant
are frequently answered thus:
“ Ah, jest so, jest ed', I forgot your, name.
Skuze me, Mr. Jones f fact is, I see so many
It’s like my son Lysses, when he
was-tn the arrny. He knowed all his so>-
dierl, but could not call ther names, ye
know.”- . *'<■. ''' -
Our New York Correspondence.
New York, January 22,1870.
The evidences, of party disintegration
have been important this week. The speech
of Mr. Dawes, in the House of Representa
tives, protesting against the extravagance
of the military satrapy which, under Grant,
has been set up at Washington, has thrown
his party into a fever of excitement. Mr.
Dawes is one of the oldest members of
the House, and was a Republican when
some of those who now denounce him as
an “ ingrate,” and would read him out of
the party, were the ill chosen leaders of his
opponents. Mr. D. was also the principal
competitor of Mr. Blaine, the successful
candidate for the Speakership.
Mr. Dawes is warmly supported by the
leading press of both parties in this city,
and leading Republicans have written to
him to stand firm and be resolute in the
crusade which he has begun. He will
probably find but a feeble following among
the adherents of his own party in the House;
but he more nearly expresses the discontent
which prevails among the rank and file of
his party than he himself suspects; and
he may be doing a service to his party in
giving expression to that discontent, which
would otherwise be felt at the polls.
Frauk Blair found few, even in the Dem
ocratic party, to believe him, when he told
the people that Gen. Grant was a danger
ous man to elevate to the Presidency. But
his words are fast proving true. Not that
Gen. Grant is a great natural ruler, or is
not patriotically disposed towards his coun
try and countrymen. Probably he has never
yet entertained the idea of overturning the
civil institutions and laws of his country,
but his mind is completely military in its
leading characteristics, and what education
and experience he has had have been such
as to develop aud intensify those charac
teristics and subordinate whatever might
hold them in check, and he becomes a mili
tary despot without intending it, or scarcely
knowing it—possibly, therefore, he is doing
his duty. He shows a distaste for all civil
employments and all mere civilians. Thus
his private secretaries and official family
are composed of officers detailed from the
army. We find, for the first time in our
history, the emanations from the President
countersigned by a Brigadier General. We
see that he will have no other at the head
of the War Department than a trusted mil
itary officer. Presidents more careful of or
better understanding the genius of our in
stitutions, have usually put a civilian at
the head of the War Department as a
check udou the influence of the army.—
Grant has further indicated his leanings by
subordinating the Secretary of the Navy to
the Vice-Admiral thereof. To make the
objections against this which the fathers of
the Republic would have made, would be
to incur Grant’s contempt. He would set
down one who made them as a prating
demagogue, and it would be idle to attempt
to show him that he is violating funda
mental principles or establishing dangerous
precedents. The continuation of the office
of “ the General of the Army,” as Sherman
likes to describe himself—a title clearly re
pugnant to the letter or spirit of the Con
stitution—is another evidence of the domi
nation of the military element at Washing
ton. The “ Man on Horseback ” has in
deed come.
As an offset to the demonstration of Mr.
Dawes at Washington, we have, at Albany,
disturbing elements in-the Democratic
majority, fully as significant, and promis
ing equally favorable results. The fact is,
Tammany Hall is so much under the con
trol of wealthy and “ respectable” Radicals
of this city, that it is loth to see the princi
ples on which the Democrats have at last
risen to power effectively carried out, and,
so far as their State goes, at least, a grand
revolt against its leadership seems immi
nent. The people demand that the double
headed commissions which have .been put in
control of our municipal affairs in the past
tenor twelve years shall be abolished.—
Tammany is unwilling to do this, but
would merely have them modified. The
threatened revolt of Democrats which this
course Is likely to provoke, it proposes to
counteract through trading with corrupt
Radicals. It requires no divination to say
where this sort of tactics will end. The
last remains of Sewardism, spewed out by
the people, are endeavoring to cling to the
skirts of Tammany Hall, and will drag it
down unless shaken off.
The cotton market is, quite unsettled. —
The “ bulls ’’ and “ bears ” both appear to
be more confident than ever. The former
are favored by the increased consumption
and the better market for goods; the latter,
by the liberal receipts at the ports’ (rather
in excess of their own estimates), the large
stocks in American markets, which are
142,000 bales more than last year, and the
upward tendency now shown in the mar
kets for food. Some complaint begins to
be heard in this market of the imperfect
manner in which cottonMs graded, and
“even” lines are scarce; thus strict mid
dling uplands were worth 25%c. yester
day, whereas “average” middlings would
not bring more than 25J£c.
A sale of pictures will shortly be held in
this city which will be remarkable in more
ways than one. The collection in the first
place is a remarkably large one, especially
as having been owned by one individual,
there being about eighteen hundred, of
which about six hundred are very fine, and
at least four hundred unsurpassed. Prom
inent among these are two Rubens, three
Jordaens, two Angelica Kaufmans, a copy
of “ Titian,” by Bully, two very fine pieces
by Cropsey, and a number of others equally
good. One by Bartolomo Schidones, “ The
Triumph of Galatea,” is a grand and noble
specimen of the Italian school, and “The
Discovery of Calisto,” by Rubens, is one
of his best. These and others of a like
nature are attractions but seldom offered
to the public at one time, and it is not sur
prising that great attention has been at
tracted among artists and connoisseurs
both here and in Europe.
These pictures were collected by the late
Mr. Thomas Thompson, a wealthy Boston
ian, who, however, left that city about ten
years ago In disgust on account of some com
plaint, real or fancied, against the muni
cipal authorities, whence lie never return
ed, bat settled in New York. Educated
originally for the clerical profession, he
retired from that after preaching one ser
mon, and thenceforward devoted himself to
the purchase of pictures, both in tills coun
try and in Europe. In 1852 he lost by the
burning of Tremont Temple a collection
worth $92,000, but this misfortune seemed
but to inflame his passion for the colle?Won,
of pictures, and in half a dozen years had
obtained one larger than ever, and at his
death left the most numerous ever formed
in the United States. Singularly enough,
however, these pictures were kept hidden
away in piles, and covered with dust, in
several rooms over an old store near Boyl
s*on Market; nor was any one ever permit
ted to examine them until Mr. Young, of
the Boston Athenenm, was appointed by
Mr. Thompson’s widow to examine them.
It remains to be seen whether so large a
number of paintings being ott'ered at one
time for sale will bring anything like their
full value, the policy of doing so being at
least questionable. The exhibition will
open on Monday and the sale will begin on
the 7th of February.
A great deal of attention from the public
has of late been called to the candy ques
tion, the origin of which was the difference
in price between that offered for sale by
Humbert, in Wooster street, and articles of
the same kind at Maillard’s, and other es
tablishments of note and fashion upon
Broadway, Humbert having been accused
by them of adulteration of his candies, and
he retorting by asseverations of his inno
cence, and, in retaliation, charging the like
upon them. Much has been said and writ
ten on the subject by prominent confec
tioners, and it has even been proposed that
a committee of investigation be appointed
to examine into the matter and report ac
cordingly. It appears that when injurious
acids are made use of by confectioners,
the marble slabs on which the ingredients
are mixed arc eaten into holes, and it is
suggested by a manufacturer that an in
quiry at the marble establishments, as to
which candy establishments have their
slabs the oftenest replaned, be instituted.—
Whether this will be done or not remains
to be seen; but, at anyrate, much light lias
been thrown on the matter. Some of the
leading manufacturers assert that opaque
candy, sugar plums and lozenges may, if
adulterated by a mixture of terra alba, be
.discovered by dissolving them,in water;
if pure, the water remains transparent, but
if adulterated, a milky sediment is de
posited.
What will come of it all we know not,
bnt in any case the public is likely to be
benefltted,. as a possible exposure will like
ly be a terror—a restraining terror—to
evil-doers.
Russian Opera, which proved a failure in
this city some time ago, was recently
brought into notice at the Jefferson Market
Police Court. The Prima Donna, Nedeva
Slaviusky, was brought up, being charged
by the director with carrying away thir
teen hundred dollars in gold on the occa
sion of her elopement with a young Rus
sian named Rogasina. The charge seems
likely to be substantiated, though in the
mean time she has been bailed.
The temerity with which women some
times marry, quite puts to shame the cour
age of the sterner sex. One of the last
murders has brought to light a remarkable
instance of this. Mr. Mills, who lately
stabbed his wife, killed a former wife, and
on his trial for that crime the principal
witness against him was the woman who
subsequently married him, and who has
now received a somewhat similar treatment
from his hands.
North American Spiritualism is the title
of a book recently published by Emma
Hardinge, an advocate of the doctrines of
the Spiritualists. She seems to consider
the Fox sisters as priestesses of the same
order as Diana, Venus or any other deified
females of ancient history, and amon°'
other statements she tells us that there are
8,000,000 Spiritualists in the United States,
a statement which seems an exaggeration'.
Spiritualism is a curious phase of Ameri
can life, showing that combined with the
very practical nature of the American
mind there is also a remarkable tendency
to superstition and credulity.
Willoughby.
[From the Atlanta Constitution.
The Military Commission.
* Atlanta, January 21,1870.
The Board met a few minutes after 11
o’clock this morning.
We omitted to state in previous reports
that Col. J. A. W. Johnson, of Dalton, ap
peared for Representative Harris, of Mur
ray, and Representative Donaldson, of Gor
don county.
The Attorney General stated that he
wished to send for P. B. Bedford, of Savan
nah, and the records of the Superior Court
of Ware county, in the case against Repre
sentative Smith, of that county.
The Attorney General read charges
against W. P. Price, Representative from
Lumpkin county, charging him with being
a member of the South Carolina Legisla
ture in 1850, and a Warden of the town of
Greenville in 1858, and afterwards a mem
ber of the Sduth Carolina Legislature in
1863.
Mr. Price denies being a member of any
State Legislature prior to the war; never
lived in the town of Greenville before it
became a city, and some time after; never
held any civil office for the administration
of a general law; was a member of the
South Carolina Legislature in 1864, and
served in the Confederate army, though
exempt.
In addition to Messrs. Collier, Clark and
Lester, Mr. Price appeared in propria per
sonas, assisted by Col. T. Stobo Farrow,
Judge Joseph E. Brown testified that he
had no knowledge of Mr. Price holding the
office of Warden of Greenville, 8. C., or
being a member of the General Assembly
of that State.
Ephraim Tweedy, the whiskers from the
county of Tipperary, Ireland, deposed that
Mr. Price, in a conversation with him, told
him that he was Warden of Greenville, S.
C., before the war and a member of the
Legislature of South Carolina, in 1864.
Price did not state the year he was War ien.
Price said the office of Warden was not
to administer a general law, he had no
power to assess a fine, except for an Infrac
tion of the town ordinances; had no power
to commit for failure to pay a fine, and fine
could only be collected by suit in a court;
the question of his powers as a Warden
was Investigated by General Sibley, and he
was allowed to register and vote.
The Attorney General wished T. Stobo
Farrow swora.
Mr. Farrow stated that being counsel in
the case he did not wish to testify, although
he knew nothing thaty would damage the
case of Mr. Price; tlfe court stated that he
would not be compelled to answer any ques
tion which would id|Sse him to disclose
anything said to him as counsel. -
Mr. Farrow was sworn and testified that
he attended the sessions of the South Caro
lina Legislature every year prior to the
War, being Master in Equity. Mr. Price,
to his knowledge, was not a member. Wit
ness resided in Spartanburg district, S. C.,
adjoining Greenville; knows nothing of Mr.
Price’s being Warden pf Greenville, except
from his own statement. The Warden
never discharged duty as ex-officio Justices
of the Peace. They Vferp Justices of the
Coram only to administer the ordinances
passed by the town conned—local, and not
general laws. Greenville was incorporated
since the war as a city! Mr. Price resigned
his seat in the South Legislature
in 1865 or 1866, to remove to Georgia.
Thomas P. Westmoreland testified that
he knew nothing of Mr. . Price being War
den of Greenville. I B 1858, the year
charged, witness did not reside in Green
ville. Greenville was incorporated as a
city in 1869. Mr. Price left South Caroli
na in 1866 and removed to Georgia
The Attorney General admits that the
charge against Mr. Price of being a mem
ber of the South Carolina legislature be
fore the war was not sustained.
The case was announced closed.
John B. Sorrels, Representative from
charged with being a Tax Collect
or in 1861, aud blieriff afterwards: and with
bemg a Lieutenant in Grant’s compa
ny, 2d Ga. Cavalry.
Mr. Sorrels states that he was sworn in
as Tax Collector, after the eapture of Fort
Pulaski, l<ort Sumter aud the arsenal at
Augusta, and the passage pf the ordinance
of secession. Did not commence duties
until August, 1861. Did not hold office
prior to the war. Was a Union man and
opposed to secession; jotnCTT Oapt Grant’s
company to keep out of the Confederate
service; accepted position as Sheriff to
avoid further service; putt* a substitute ;
took no oath to support the Constitution of
the United States, that being stricken out
and Confederate States substituted.
The Attorney General offered in evi
dence certificate from the Executive De
partment, of the date of his commission as
Tax Collector, January 10,1860, and Sher
iff January, 1864. Certificate received.
A. L. Nunnally deposed that he did not
know when Mr. Sorrels qualified as Tax
Collector. Sorrels did col
lecting taxes before September or October.
He was considered a Union man, and elect
ed in 1864, as Sheriff, as a Union man.
N. P. Hotchkiss testified ihat he knew
nothing of Mr. Sorrel’s being Tax Collector
in 1861.
John Smith deposed that .Sorrel mast
have qualified in May, as the Inferior Court
met only in May and September. He did
not commence collecting ta*9n until Fall.
Defendant then introduced circular letter
from Comptroller General to him as Tax
Collector, which was received—
The counsel for defendants at Yhis point
wanted to know the effect of the admis
sions by the defendants. Their .understand
ing was that the admissions were to be re
ceived for what they are worth, and when
not controverted, stand for testimony.
The court stated that their understand
ing was correct.
Court adjourned until half-past two
o’clock, p. m.
evening session.
In the case of Representative Sorrels yes
terday, George Hillyer, Esq., appeared as
one of his counsel.
Yesterday morning counsel for defend
ants inquired the ruling of the Board on
the subject of commissions issued to offi
cers, whether the date of the commission
was considered as the date of the oath.
The Board ruled that the date of the
commission only showed when it was is
sued, and not when accepted. They would,
however, hold that when the statute de
clared that the officer must qualify within
twenty days after the date of the commis
sion, they would presume that the officer
qualified within that time unless cause was
shown for the delay.
Judge Clarke explained the statute on
that subject; that it was simply directory
and never followed; that their presump
tion would make the statute controvert the
facts.
The Board then stated that they, would
require the Attorney Central to pjroduce
proof in controverting the stateiDeiits of
defendants, as to date of thjtf ug the of
office.
Tlie Board re assembled at 5 o’clock yes
terday evening.
In the case of J. D. Smith, Representative
from Ware county, the Attorney General
took exception to his statement that after
conscription, he was detailed as a sub en
rolling officer.
Tim Board could not see how the objec
tion would avail the Attorney General any
thing, as Mr. Smith was conscripted, and
as a soldier to perform that duty.
Geo. S. Thomas, Esq., opened the argu
ment for the prosecution, followed by At
torney Geucral Farrow.
Col. George N. Lester made the argument
for the defendants replete with sound logic
and indisputable fact. He contended that
the Senators had fully complied with every
requisition ol‘the bill, and that every party
interfering with them, as Senators, were
indictable for felony under the provisions
of the bill. We regret that we have not
room to allude more at length to his able
effort.
Representative Welcher, from Taylor
county, went home sick before the order
was issued. We now give a summary of
the Commission.
Senator Hinton was elected Justice of the
Inferior Court in Jauuary, 1861; did not
qualify until after the war had begun ; did
not take any oath to support the Constitu
tion of the United States.
No evidence was offered by the prosecu
tion against him.
Senator Winn was charged with being a
Notary Public in 1844, 1848 and 1850;
Mayor of Marietta in 1854,1863 and 1865 ;
furnishing beef to a rebel garrison.
Mr. Winn admitted beiug a notary in
the years charged, aud Mayor in 1854’ and
1863. The other charges he emphatically
denied.
The prosecution put witnesses on the
stand, but failed to prove the other charges.
He did not furnish beef under contract, but
his pen and hands were impressed.
Senator/Weiborn was charged with being
a librariau before the war, and aiding and
abetting the rebellion.
The evidence disclosed the fact that the
position of State Librarian was not an
office for the administration of a general
law of the State, and the case goes over
board.
Senator A. W. Holcombe was charged
with being a militia captain in South Caro
lina, just after the flood, and Marshal of
Marietta in 1853.
Mr. Holcombe admitted participation in
the rebellion, and holding the office ot Mar
shal of Marietta in 1852, but denied hold
ing an office in South Carolina for the ad
ministration of a general law.
The evidence did not sustain that portion
of the charge denied.
Senator W. J. Anderson was charged
with being a notary public, and aiding and
abetting the rebellion.
Mr. Anderson admits the charge of being
a notary public in 1860, but says he never
qualified. J
The prosecution offered no evidence, ex
cept a certified copy of his appointment.
At the conclusion of Mr. Lester’s argu
ment, the court adjourned until this morn
ing, at ten o’clock.
Death op Senator B. R. McCutchen.
—We have the pain of reporting the death
at the Hon. B. R. McCuteheu, the Georgia
Senator from the 44th District. He died
last Thursday night, at his residence, near
Lafayette, in Walker county. He had at
tained the ripe age of seventy-four years,
and le ives a record of unblemished worth.
He had been in feeble health for some time,
and fully realized that the hour of his
death was near at hand. Though feeble in
body his mind was vigorous to the last.
For half a century he sustained a spotless
character, and was honored with maqy po
sitions of trust in chqrch and State. And
there Is full recognition by all that knew
him that a good and useful ?nan has passed
away. —Atlanta Constitution.
The Dahloufiga Signal, of Friday, says:
“ A bloody affray came off on Wednesday
evening, on the Black Mountain road,
about three or four miles north of this
place, between Scion Cochran and J. K.
and Bear John Woody, in which Bear
John Woody was Instantly killed and J.
K. was severely, though perhaps not fatal
ly, cut in the side by Cochran.
Georgia State Lottery.
FOK THE BENEFIT OF THE
Orphan’s Bonn and Free BScßool.
The following were the drawn numbers, in the Sup
plementary Scheme, drawn at Augusta, Georgia,
January 25.
SCORNING DRAWING— CIass 41.
43 34 45 1U 67 37 13 31 13 38 75 6
12 Prawn Numbers.
EVENING DRAWING— CIass 42.
15 38 60 59 l'V 56 78 7U 64 35 53 53
12 Drawn Numbers.
lan 26-1
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Mayor’s Office, j
Augusta, Ga., January 26th, 1870. $
From and alter this date, all purchases for account
of the city will only be made upon orders issued from
this office. J. V. H. ALLEN,
jan26-tf Mayor.
DANCING CLASSES, AUGUSTA HOTEL.
PRoFS. NICHOLS & MILAM, in order toseenre
certain days for the Lessons, have removed from Ma
sonic Ball to the above Hall. Classes for Ladies,
Misses and Masters on FRIDAY and 3ATTJRDAY
AFTERNOONS, at 3X, r. m. Classes for Gents
THURSDAY and FRIDAY EVENINGS, at 8, p.
m. jan26-tf
■ar IMPORTANT. —THOSE WHO HAVE
attained to the greatest eminence iu the science of
Medicine, and who have by a life long study of, and
experience with, the humau organism, obtained great
insight into' the otigm and i athology of disease, are
yet, notwithstanding all their profound and learned
theories, confessedly groping in the dark as to the first
cause of any and all diseases that affect our race. But
this much has been clearly elucidated, and is become
an axiom with the learned profession, that by far the
greatest number of our ollu enta are directly traceable
to derangement of the digestive functions, and if
“ good digestion wait on appetite,' 1 health will be the
almost uniform result. Acting upon this axiom, the
iuventor of DR. HURLEY’S CELEBRATED
STOMACH BIT I’KUB has been eminently success
ful (judging from the many testimonials that are con
stantly pouring in upon him through the mails and
press), In preparing a remedy to meet and “ nip in the
bud ” all this long list of obscure and distressing de
rangements that r< nder “ life scarce worth the living.”
We are glad to learn that the public here are lie
ginning to appreciate these BITTERS upon their in
trinsic merits, aud that they can be had everywhere.
Bee advertisement in another column.
dec2o-eodtf
MERCHANTS, PLANTERS, GARDENERS
AND HOUSEKEEPERS
Wishing to get the BEST arid Most Reliable Va
rieties, should buy
ONION SETS,
REAL BUNCOMBE CABBAGE,
THE CHOICEST EARLY IRISH POTATOES,
—AND—
PUJMB&LOTNER
Our Seed are Warranted F.RtSH ami GENUINE.
No Humbug t Send for Catalogues
PLUMB & LEITNER,
dec2ieodAc2an . 212 Broad street, Augusta.
INT ew Advertisements
SIOO REWARD.
The above Reward will be paid for proof
to conviction against the person who left a
FOUNDLING, apparently about two months
old, in the portico of the Augusta Orphan
Asylum, ou Suuday morning, the 23d instant.
Notice is hereby given that this is an Asylum
for Orphans and not for Foundlings, and by the
amended act of Incorporation, “any person
who shall secretly leave at said Asylum any in
fant under three yours of age. shall be punished
by fine of One Thousand Dollars, or imprison
ment in the common jail not exceeding one
year, or both, at the discretion of the Court.”
THOS. H. HOLLEYMAN,
Superintendent. Augusta Orphan Asylum.
jan26-3
Paris Horticultural Exposition.
Special IST otice.
M. RONNA will close, on SATURDAY
next, the exhibition at the old City Hotel, of
his choice collection of PLANTS, BULBOUS
ROOTB, FLOWER SEED, FRUIT TREES,
GRAFTED ROSE TREES. j.. u 263
FOR RENT\~
l 1 HE DWELLING over the “ Mechanics’
Bank.”
ALSO,
The BANKING ROOM. Apply to
jan26-tf H. M. STEINER.
En Richmond Superior Court, Jan
uary Term, 1870.
JACOB DANFORTH, Assignee, ) Rule Nisi
vs. y for
THEOPHILUS ROGER RAOULT. ) Fmeclosure.
Upon the petition of Jacob Daniorth, showing that
he is the Assignee for valuable consideration of a
deed of mortgage, made by Theopbllus Roger Kaoult,
on the twenty-fourth April, Eighteen Hundred and
Sixty One, whereby said JBaoult conveyed to Thomas
8. Metcalf, of said county, that lot of Land in the city
of Augusta and county aforesaid, on the south side of
Broad street, between Mclntosh and Washington
streets, having a front on Broad street of fifty seven
feet eleven inches, and bounded East by 1 t of Bridget
Norton, South by a line parallel to and one hundred
and thirly-two feet six inches from Broad street, and
next by an alley, which divides it from the lot on the
corner of Broad and Mclntosh streets, which mort
gage was to secure the payment of four notes of the
said Raoult, given for the purchase money of the
premises aforesaid, and dated first of April, in the year
aforesaid ; three of said notes being for Five Thoueaad
Dollars each, paj able, respectively in one, two, and
three years from date, and one for Three Thousand
Dollars, payable four years after date; and further
showing that two of said notes, to wit: one for Five
Thousand Dollars, due three years after date, and the
one for Three Thousand Dollars aforesaid, remain due
and unpaid, and prating a foreclosure in terms of the
laws.
It Is therefore ordered that the said Theophilus
Roger Raoult do pay into this Court, on or before ihe
first day of the next term thereof, the amount of prin
cipal and interest due on the two notes so unpaid as
aforesaid, with the costs of this proceeding, or be for
ever barred and foreclosed from all equity of redemp
tion in said mortgaged premises.
It is further o dered that a copy of this rule be pub
lished once a month for four mouths in one of the pub
lic gazettes of the city of Augusta, and served on said
Theophilus Roger Raoult, or his Special Agent or
Attorney, at lea-t three months before the said next
term of this Court.
A true Extract from the Minutes of Richmond Su
perior Court, folio 269.
As witness my hand and official signature, at Au
gusta, Ga., 25th January, 1870.
E. M. BRATTON,
jan26-lam4m Clerk.
Pen Lucy School For Boys,
Waverly, near Baltimore, Md.
The BECOND HALF SESSION of this
Bchool will begin sth FEBRUARY. Boys are
charged from the time of admission. The
School has never been in more successful opera
tion.
No Boys who have been in any College will
be received.
For Circulars, apply to
R. M. JOHNSTON.
Waverly, Mu., January 96,1870.
jan26-dtfebls
LOST.
A. GOLD MEDALLION LOCKET, with a
bunch ol Black Flowers engraved on one side
and the initials E. H. on the other. The Locket
was lost either on Reynolds, Jackson or Broad
streets, ranging from the Christian Church to
Mr Christopher Ghat’s store. The finder
will be suitably rewarded by leaving it at this
office, j*n2o-I*
New Advertisements
GIRARDEY’S OPERA HOUSE,
BROAD BTREKT.
Triumphant Success
jßssa of
The World Renowned Character Comedian,
MR. JAMES H. HACKETT,
Supported by
Ford’s Dramatic Company.
Rip Van Winkle.
Wednesday Evening, Jan. 36th, 1870,
Mr. Hackbtt will perform his Original and
Renowned Character of
Hip "Van "Winkle!
In his own version of Washington Irving’s
Tale in
THE SKETCH BOOK
Os that descendant of the Hollanders, who
came over with Capt. Hendrick Hudson and
settled on the west bank of the North river, in
the State of New York, and to which be gave
hit name.
The performance to conclude with Rtan’s
Speciality, entitled
Dodging tor A Wife !
In preparation,
MONSIEUR MALLET! HIS LAST LEGS!!
Price op Admission— Orchestra Chairs and
Dress Circle, $1 ; Reserved Seats, $1 50. Gal
lery, 75 cents. Part of Gallery reserved for col
ored families, 75 cents.
Seats caD be secured at Mr. Oates’ Book and
Music Store. jan2fl-l
BARGAINS.
WINTER OVERCOATS AND CAPES
Will be sold from this date at Cost.
A. T. Gray,
jan26-eodlm Opposite Masonic Hall.
"bargains.
All kinds of Walking
Coats.
All kinds of Back
Coats.
Will be offered at Reduced Prices, by
A. T. Gray,
jau26-eodlm Opposite Masonic Hall.
BARGAINS^
A large lot of Gent’s
Hemstitched H and
kerchiefs, different
qualities, will be sold
very cheap, at
A. T. Gray’s.
jan26-codlm
BARGAINS.
Scarlet Flannel Shirts
AND
Drawers,
Will be sold as bargains, at
A. T. Gray’s.
jan26-eodlrn
BARGAINS.
SILK, VELVET
AND
Beaver Vests,
Will be sold very low, at
A. T. Gray’s.
jan29 Codlra
TTse Russel Coe’s Su
perphosphate. It is the
Best.
Graniteville, S. 0., )
Jasuahv 24, 1870. S
Twenty mule spinners wish em
ploymeni. In consequence of the reduction of
wages at this place we were compelled to strike.
Rich Spinner cm furnish » good recommenda
tion. Address
JAB TAYLOR,
jan26-6* Graniteville, S. C.
NOTICE.
aEORGIA, RICHMOND OOUNTT.-No'ice
is hereby given that application will be made
to the Court of Ordinary of Richmond county, Geor
gia, at the firat regular term alter the expiration of
tour weeks from this notice, for leave to self the entire
real estate belonging to the estate of Augusta Cooke,
late of said county, deceased, (or the benefit of heirs
and creditors of said deceased
JAMEH E. HARPER,
Administrator cum testamento annexo.
jan2fl law 4
Drug Clerk Wanted.
One who can come well recommended as
to Sobriety, Character and Competency, &c.,
(a single man,) will hear of a SITUATION by
applying at this office. jan26 2
DOOR MATS—NEW STYLES.
For Private House*, Churches ojiil Pub
lic Buildings. Plain, Fancy, Solid or
Chain. A large assortment Just opened
for Spring trade.
Jas. G. Bailie & Brother.
jan2l-6
DANCING ACADEMY,
MASONIC HALL.
OwiNG to the increase of onr School, we
purpose giving au extra lessoD for the quicker
advancement of our new pupils, commencing
WEDNESDAY, at 3 o’clock,p. ra.
All pupils may attend.
jan2s-tt Profs. HETT & COOPER.
la Store and to Arrive,
*5 CASKS LINSEED OIL
6 Casks Spindle and Machine OIL
25 Bbls. West’s KEROSENE OIL
15 Bbls. TURPENTINE
25,000 Lbs. WHITE LEAD
450 Boxes WINDOW GLASS
50 Cases Sumpter BITTERS
25 Cases Oriental BITTERS
25 Cases Wslker’s Vinegar BITTERS
25 Cases Old Carolina BITTERS
50 Cases Hostetter’s BITTERS
50 Cases Drake’s BITTRRB
25 Kegs Eng. 81-Carb. SODA
5 Oeroons Caracas INDIGO
5 Cases Manilla INDIGO
10 Bbls. EPSOM BALTS
500 Lbs. Macaboy SNUFF.
Which I am offering to the Wholesale Trade
at the lowest market prices.
W. H. BARRETT,
291 Broad street.
50 Tons Pure PE
RUVIAN gxjajnto
for sale, to arrive, by
janS6-6 C. H, PHIAUZY,
THE BARGAIN SEASON
At the Bargain House,
UPON THE BARGAIN
rsp *
AT THE FREDERICKSBURG STORE.
S -
THIS WEEK ! THIS WEEK !
Will be added to other bargains elegant Bl’k
Boplin Alpacas, at 25c., worth 50c.
Bl’k Cashmeres, Oobergs, Ormeures and
DeLaines, at 20 cents.
Bl’k Crape Merinos, at 50c., worth Si.
All Wool Blaids for Children, at 25c., worth
50 cents.
All Wool Empress Cloths, from 60 cents to
the best, all desirable colors.
Call and see us.
V. RICHARDS & BROS.,
jan2s 3 CORNER BY THE PLANTERS’ HOTEL.
GREAT REDUCTION
11ST V
PRICES OF DRY GOODS.
X will begin on Monday next to close out
every article of YVinter Stock, at Greatly Re
duced Brices, to make room for new Spring
Supplies.
Families supplied with Sheeting and Shirt
ing, at the Lowest "Wholesale Brices.
JAMES W. TURLEY.
jan23-tf
1.1 Hi 11,
DISSOLVED DONES,
Land Plaster,
Mill) Hi Ml HI 81l
r
0
Burity of all articles sold by us guaranteed.
Refer to the prominent Blanters of Georgia.
JOHJNT MERRYMA IST <fc CO.,
. . Baltimore.
aec!4-2md&c
MILL POND
AND
CHANNEL OYSTERS
Supplied in quantities to suit purchasers.
Orders lrom all parts ot the interior solicited.
Address Thos. McCrudy, Agent, P. O. Box 339,
Charleston, S. C.
References.—James Adger & Cos, Hon. J. B.
Campbell, Dr. St. J. Ravencl, David Jennings,
McCrady & Son, W. G. Dingle, John S. Ryan.
oci29-8m
C. TOLER,
PROPRIETOR OF THE
Kentucky and Tennessee Stables,
Dealer in HORBEB and MULES.
CARRIAGES, BUGGIES AND SADDLE
HORSES for Hire and on Livery, etc., etc.
Campbell, between Broad and Reynolds streets,
Augusta, Ga.
Ample Stable Room for Stock, and accom
modation for Feeding or Graziug on my plan
tations near the city, l ow rates. seplS-tf
DR. RICHAU’S
OTOLDEISr REMEDIES.
Ask for no other, take no other, and you will sav
time, health and money.
SI,OOO REWARD tor any case of diseuse in an
stage which they fail to cure.
Dr. Richau’s Golden Balsam No. 1 cures Ulcers
Ulcerated Soro Throat and Mouth, Pore Eyes, Cuta
neous or Skin Eruptions, Copper Colored Blotches,
Soreness es the Scalp, Scrofula, *c.; is the
Renovator, Alterative and Blood Purifier known, re
mvvesall disease from the system, and leaves the
blood pure and healthy.
Dr. RiOßAn’s Goldin Balsam No. 2 ev-n ™« .
rial Affections, Rheumatism in all its forms, whether
from mercury or other causes; gives immediate relief
in all oases. No dieting necessary. I have thousands
of Certificate* proving the miraculous cures effected
by these Remedies. Psio* of either No. lor No. 2,
$6 per bottle,,or two bottles for $9.
Dr. Riohac’s Ooldbn Antidot*, a safe speedy,
pleasant and radical cure for all Urinary Derange
menta, accompanied with full directions. Pbick, $3
per bottle.
Dr. Kiobac’s Golden Ulixib d’Amodr, a radical
cure tor Nervous or General Debility, in old or
S; imparting energy with wonderful effect.
, $5 por bottle, or two bottles for $9.
On receipt of price, these Remedies will he shipped
to any place. Prompt attention paid to ull corr-s
--pondents. None genuine without the name “ DR.
RIOBAU’S GOLDEN REMEDIES, D. b. RIGID
ARDS, sole proprietor," blown in glass of bottles.
Address DR. B. B. RICHARDS,
No. 228 Varick Bt., New York.
Office hours rom 9, a. m., to 9, p. m.
lyl-lv Circulars sent.
Peeler Cotton Seed,
(Guaranteed pure. Grown by w. f
Alexander, Columbus, Ga., (late of Washing
ton, Ga.) Apply to
JNO. JENKINS,
janU-2m No. 2 Warren Block.
WANTED,
A. PLANTATION of from 200 to 500 acres,
convenient to this city or railroads. Must be
well adapted for CottOD and Grain, with im
provements aud necessary Woodland.
Apply by letter, giving full description, to
decll-tf P. o. BOX NO. 183.
J. l. mins,
DEALER IN
HORSES AND MULES.
1 F-HMANENTLY at J. B. PotßNEiat't
Grey Eagle Stables, Ellis street, August*, Ga.
N. B.—Will also SELL and BUY HORSES
and MULES on commission. nov2s-3m
j^ANHOOD!
a^ M .^S A JL I s SA ' l on THE CAUSE
PREMATURE DECLINE
IN MAN, the Treatment of Nervous and Phy
sical Debility, etc.
'* There is no member of society by whom
this book will not be found useful, whether
Bucn person holds the relation of Parent, Pro
ceptor, or Clergyman.”— Medical Time* and
Gazette.
Sent by mail on receipt of fifty cents. Ad
dress the Author,
„ . Dr. E. Dr F. CURTIS,
sepß-ly Washington, 1). O,
WESTERN LAMER BEER!
I HAVE just returned from a tour- West,
where I have been for the purpose of selecting
a fine article of BEER.
1 have brought with me a Sample, which will
be on draught from to-day. The Public are
invited to call and examine for themselves.
A. BOHNE,
sepSO-tf Opposite Planters’
Buy the Best Super
phosphate of Lime--
Bussel Cose 5 s r
j in2orttac2m