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CONSTITUTIONALIST.
auqhsta, G
SUHDAY MORNIN9. FBB. 6.1870
VERY DECIDEDLY OFF THE TRACK.
Ifoar esteemed friends of the Chronicle and
1m firin' would pratice a well known rnle of
ioonullsm-which prescribes.that when an
article is quoted from a contemporaneous
newspaper it shall be credited as coming
from that paper locally or editorially , many
may be avoided. For instance :
A notice appeared in the Constitutiona-.
urr concerning Judge Andrews, which
was written and tethered by the gentleman
who conducts the local side of 'this paper.
tn»« notice roused the wit and spleen of
our esteemed contemporary, and, without
more ado, Meditorially attacked the Consti-
TCTioxALiST in general, not having the
time or inclination to specify that he had
brought out his heavy artillery to demolish,
or attempt to demolish, a local paragraph.
As was perfectly proper and consistent un
der the circumstances, our Local Editor,
on his own side of the paper, retorted in
such a manner as he deemed fit. His an
swer seems to have been very stinging and
very effective, for it not only startled the
“ heavy mao’* across the street, but likewise
his adjutant who commands the light artil-
Not having been in any way concerned
with the matter, although the editor-in
chief and local editor of the Chronicle and
Sentinel seem to think so, we might close
our case at thts point. But we venture a
few additional remarks.
We have little to say with regard to the
construction of our friend’s sentence, “ the
world moves round you still,” for the good
and sufficient reason that the gentleman
who primarily found fault with it is no
doabt perfectly competent to fight his
own battles and “search the Scriptures”
on his owo side of the controversy. —
As the writer of this article did not
trouble himself to asperse the grammar
of the Chronicle and Sentinel , he may cer
tainly be spared the task of a present an
alysis. Oar esteemed brother’s grammar
may be jostified by the canons of criticism,
or it may be “ fearfully and wonderfully
made.” We do not quarrel with it. We
merely protest against his assailing in a
quarter where he has not received provoca
tion. . .
ANTAGONISTIC PROBLEMS.
Certain of the material and political pro
blems affecting onr State are, at present, in
direct antagonism, and hence we cannot,
for some years to come, expect any marked
and general prosperity. Until the political
problem shall be solved by a return to a
white man’s government, or until the negro
shall hare so decreased as to be harmless in
party contests, we must look for a chaotic
condition of-affairs more or less embarrass
ing. But as the negroes are our main reli
ance for plantation and farm labor, their
rapid decrease must have a pronounced
effect upon onr material prosperity. On
the other hand, the progress of negro
voting and nesrro office-holding has cast
a blighting shadow over the brighter
prospects of last year. After the Geor
gia Legislature had virtually declared
the negroes to be ineligible to office,
capitalists and men of all callings and pro
fessions were prospecting here with the
view of making this State their future and
permanent home. Our State and city
bond* approximated topJH and the value
of land greatly appreciated. But so soon
as Congress interfered again in onr affairs
and declared the negro’s title to office-hold
ing undeniable, this promising state of
things suddenly became eclipsed and we
fell oack into something like a Slough of
Despond. Asa necessary consequence of
Congressional interference, many of the ne
groes who had become reconciled to the
situation and contracted for steady labor
have again become dissatisfied and inflam
matory. Tlieir false ideas of equality and
progress are leading them into idle habits
and unreasonable demands upon capital.
Onr material interests are therefore very
mnch at loggerheads. By degrees, of
course, they will become more systematic
and settled; but there is no immediate hope
for improvement so long as the Radical
doctors continue their disorganizing ex
periments. Onr people, however, can en
courage in some proper fashion the immi
gration of such whites as will be of advan
tage to this section and thus meet the want
created by the decrease of the black popula
tion or its disinclination to thorough and
well-regulated labor.
Bmakt.—A loyal uian, petitioning the
authorities at Washington nnder a claim
for damages, had a prompt hearing be
cause be declared that he had named one
of his children Abraham Lincoln and an
other U. S. Grant.
Hard.—The New Bra has unearthed and
republished a letter of Hon. Joshua Hill’s,
written in 1863. The editor thinks that if
Mr. Hill could take the test-oath after
writing that letter, Blodgett could follow
pnit for all the harm he did.
The Gold Conspiracy.—lt is said that
the investigation into the gold conspiracy
has seriously damaged Grant. Butter
mLD was tossed overboard to save Grant,
hot it is thought that, before he drowns,
he will tell something to make Grant
howl.
“ Colored.”—Nearly all of the colored
people present at the dinner party given to
«* Senator ” Revel were mulattoes. The
aimon-pnre negroes should stop that sort
of thing.
Glad to Hear It.—The New York Sun
says: “Mr. Butler,” (the Beast) “with
the helm in bis hand, is the very pilot to
run the Republican party high and dry
upon the shore.
ConT.KT's Somersaults.—The last acro
batic performance of President Conley is
ConLST's Somersaults.—The last acro
batic performance of President Conley is
his most extraordinary political feat.
As it Is a matter of public record, we
trust we do ho violence to that functiona
ry’s feelings, if we call attention to the vote
he cast against the 15th Amendment, last
year, when his vote would have carried
the measure. By the way, we recommend
this special demonstration of Radicalism
to the attention of his friends in Congress.
Mr. Conley hath been transmogrified. So
ardent a champion of the 15th Amendment
has he become, and so hot in his zeal, that
he even, when it was not necessary to the
successor the measure, and after it was
passed, asked humble permission to record
his vbte in its favor.
The rapture experienced at the barren
bat unparadising privilege, was only to be
surpassed by his superlative disgust when
be kicked the thing over first. And the
transports with which he defeated the wish
of a Republican Congress then, for Govern
or Bullock’s personal benefit, is only exceed
ed by the delirious beatitude with which
be carries out. Congressional notions now
for the same personal benefit.
Happy acrobat.
(Special Corresnondence of the Baltimore Gazette.
From Washington.
A MEMORIAL FROM PENNSYLVANIA AGAINST
NEGRO SUFFRAGE —-THE STATUS OF THE
NEGRO —OPINIONS OF STATESMEN ON THE
SUBJECT —“ LET US HAVE PEACE THE
GOVERNMENT OF TUB DISTRICT OF CO
LUMBIA —THE PROPOSED CHANGES.
Washington, February 2,1870.
The memorial pf Mr. Wm. Patton, ol
Pennsylvania, against negro suffrage, pre
sented by Senator Saulsbury, yesterday,
gives the following reasons why suffrage
should be confined to the white race: That
•negroes did nothing toward the establish
ment of our independence; that those of
the South, instead of being loyal during
the late rebellion, supported the cause of
the rebels with their labor and aided in
the construction of rebel fortifications; that
the negroes are, intellectually and organ
ically, the lowest in the scale of capacity
and intelligence of all the five races into
which the human family is divided, and
are the connecting link with the brute
creation, and have no claim to lin
eage or- unity of descent from our
common ancestor, who was the ftn
ishlng work of the six days’ creation, nor
from ariy-of his lineal descendants, either
before or since the deluge; and as the Al
mighty has set his mark of condemnation.
upon a mixture of the black and white
races by limiting the extent of their admix
ture, sometimes to the third and always to
the fourth-generalions while he permits the
crossings between all natlous of the white
race to continue Without interruption
through all ages, and with healthy aud im
proved progeby; therefore, it is foul treason
to oar race, and rebellion against the law
of God, to entourage a mixing up of the
white and black races; that the amend
ments to the Constitution which have given
equality to the black with the white race
were adopted under duress, and by forcing
upon the Southern States illegally an un
qualified votiug elemeut, and those States
are therefore not bound to abide by such a
forced adoption.' „
Mr. Patton invites the attention of Con
gress to the opinions of the following emi
nent and patriotic men on the question of
negro qnality :
John Adams said : “ I have never read
reasoning more absurd, sophistry more
gross * * * than the subtile
labors of Helvetius and Rosseau to demon
strate the natural equality of mankind.”
Thomas Jefferson said : “ Nothing is
more certainly written in the book of fate
than that these people (the negroes) are to
be free ; nor is it less certain that the two
races, equally free, cannot live under the
same Government.”
Daniel Webster said : “ If any gentleman
from the South shall propose a scheme, to
be carried out by this Government upon a
large scale, for the transportation of the
colored people to any colony or any place
In the World, I should be qnite disposed to
incur almost any degree of expense to ac
complish that object.”
Henry Clay said: “Os the utility of a
total separation of the two incongruous
races of our population (supposing it to be
practicable) none have ever doubted. The
mode of accomplishing that desirable object
has alone divided public opinion.”
Stephen A. Douglas said : “ I believe this
.Government was made by white men, for
the benefit of white men and their posterity
forever; and lam in favor of confining its
citizenship to white men, men of European
birth and . descent, instead of conferring
it upon negroes, Indians and other inferior
races.”
Abraham Lincoln said : “ I am not and
never have been in favor of making voters
and jurors of negroes, nor of qualifying
them to hold office, nor to intermarry with
whites, and I will say further, in addition
to this, that there is a physical difference
between the white and black races, which
I believe will forever forbid the two races
living on terms of social and political
equality." •
Mr. Patton cut&Lides by expressing a
belief that negro suffrage can never be pro
ductive of anything but evil and irritation,
and trusts that Congress will not permit
the black banner of treason against our
Heaven-favored race to float over and dis
grace the Capitol of our nation with the
eternal discord of races. In the language
of our illustrious President, “ Let us have
peace.”
Decisions of the Supreme-Court of Geor
gia.
Delivered at Atlanta, luesday, February 1.
[reported expressly for the constitu
tion BY N. J. HAMMOND, SUPREME COURT
REPORTER. |
Robert N. Parker, plaintiff in error, vs.
The Mayor and Council of Macon, de
fendants in error. Action for damages
from Bibb.
Brown, C. J.
1. The Mayor and Council of the city of
Macon have full power aud authority gi ven
them by the charter, to remove or cause to
be removed any buildings, posts, steps,
fences, or other obstruction, or nuisance, In
the public streets, lanes, alleys, sidewalks,
or public squares of the city. Under this
power conferred for the public good, they
are bound to keep the streets, lanes, alleys
and sidewalks in such condition that it is
safe and convenient to pass them, and in
case of failure they are liable to any person
injured by their neglect. *
2. A two-story brick wall of a house,
that had been burnt down some months
previous, standing at the edge of the side
walk, though private property, if it be so
much dilapidated or decayed as to endan
ger the lives of persons passing the streets,
is a nuisauce, which the Mayor and Coun
cil arc bouud to have removed, aud if they
fail aud damage results to any person by
reasou of such neglect, the city is liable for
the damages sustained. If the walls were
sound aud steady, and did not, under any
ordinary circumstances, endanger any one
passing the streets, and it should be thrown
down by tempest or other act of God, a
persou injured by the fall would have no
right to recover damages for such injury
from the city.
Judgment reversed.
Bacon and Simmons for plaintiff in error.
S. Hunter, by Iversou L. Harris, for de
fendant.
Ordinary of Bibb County vs. The Central
Railroad and Banking Company, et. al.
Prom Bibb.
Warner, J.
W T hen, by the charters of certain railroad
companies, they are authorized “ to pur
chase and hold all real estate that may be
necessary and proper, for the purpose of
laying, building and sustaining” said rail
roads, and when it is declared in said char
ters, “ that the said railroads and the ap
purtenances ofihe same, shall not be sub
jected to be taxed higher than one-half of
one per cent, upon their net income; and
no municipal, or other corporation, shall
have power to tax the stock of said compa
nies, but may tax any property, real or per
sonal, of said companies within the juris
diction of said corporation, in the ratio of
taxation of like property. Held: That all
the property of said companies that is neces
sary and proper for the purpose of laying,
building and sustaining said railroads, con
stitutes a part of the capital stock of said
companies, and is not liable to be taxed in
any other manner than is specified in their
respective charters; but that any other pro
perty owned by said companies, which is
not necessary and proper for the purpose of
laying, building and sustaining said roads
and not appertaining thereto , may be taxed by
the county or other corporation in the same
ratio of taxation of like property. Held
further : That the property of the respec
tive railroad companies specified in the re
cord is not liable to be taxed by the county
of Bibb, except lot number 2, in'block 74,
and that the court below erred in holding
and deciding that said lot number 2, in
block 74. was exempt from taxation by the
county. ,
Judgment reversed.
McCay, J., concurring.
1. By the laws of Georgia, as they now
exist, no county tax can be collected upon
any property not taxed by the State.
2. Wheij the State, in the grant of a
charter to a Railroad Company, provided
that the said railroad and its appnrte
nances” should not be taxed higher than one
half of one per cent, upon its net income,
the “railroad and appurtenances” men
tioned fairly included not only the road
aud road bed, stations, tanks, wood-sheds,
depots, engine-houses, shops for the con
struction and, repair of its machinery, of
fices and other buildings and property ne
cessary for the convenient and successful
construction and running of the road.
3. In the charter of the Central Railroad,
the State has expressly reserved the right
•to authorize municipal and other corpora
tions (which includes counties) to tax for
local purposes the property of said com
pany, of any character, within the locality
at the same rates as taxes are assessed upon
the property of natural persona; but,
though such a right is reserved to the State,
it has not by any law been as yet conferred
on the counties.
3. Real estate purchased by a railroad
company, to be used as a locality on which
to erect depots, and over which to lay &
track, in pursuance of a contemplated
change of depot site, does not become
“ property appurtenant” until the change
is actually made the former site aban
doned.
4. When there is property of a railroad
company in a county, subject to State and
county tax, which is not returned to the
proper Tax Receiver, it is the right and duty
of the Ordinary to cause the collector to
have the tax, both State and county, as
sessed and collected.
Brown, C. J., concurred in the reversal
of the judgment as follows:
The charter of the Central Railroad and
Banking Company contains this provision:
“That the said railroad, and the appur
tenauces of the same, shall not be subject
to be taxed higher than one-half of one per
centum upon its annual net income, and no
municipal, or other corporation, shall have
power to tax the stock of said company,
but may tax any property, real or personal,
of said company, within the jurisdiction of
said corporation, in the ratio of taxation of
like property.”
It is insisted that this is a contract be
tween the State and the company, which
forever exempts the company from a higher
tax than one-half of one per centum on Its
net income. And that they'are entitled to
this perpetual exemption from taxation, no
matter what may be the exigencies of the
State, or the burdens of taxation upon her
people.
If this be so, it is certainly but just to
hold the company to such part of the con
tract as is favorable to the public.
While the State has relinquished her
right of taxation over the road and .its ap
purtances, the company has expressly
agreed, on its part, that a municipal or
other corporation may tax any property,
real or personal, of said company, within
its jurisdiction, in the ratio of taxation of
like property.
Now, it is argued that this provision
only subjects to municipal taxation such
property, as the company may have pur-*
-chased in payment of debts, aud the like,
which are not appurtenant to the road, and
that this view is strengthened by the inhi
bition to tax the stock of the company,
which, It is insisted, includes the road and
its appurtances. ,
But if this view is correct-, what use was
•there for the provision, that a municipal, or
other corporation, may tax any property,
real or personal, of said company? The
State has not relinquished her power so tax
any property the company may own, ex
cept the road and its appurtenances. Prop
erty purchased by the company in nav
ment of a debt, not connected with the
road, arid not appurtenant to the road, be
ing taxable by the State as other property,
there could have been no doubt about the
power of the State to authorize municipal
corporations, also, to tax it, and in the
charter now under consideration, would
have been surplusage and altogether use
less.
It is very evident that this language was
intended, when inserted in the contract, to
mean something. And I think it quite as
evident that it does mean that while the
State may not tax the road and its appur
tenances more than one-half of one per
centum on its net incomes, the municipal
corporations and county corporations,
through which it runs may tax any of its
property, real or personal,, in the ratio of
taxation imposed on any other like prop
erty, that is, on any other real or personal
property within the city or county, and
subject to taxation by it.
Treating the charter as a contract, and
adpiitting, for the purposes of this case,
thht the State may, by such contract, re
linquish her power of taxation, and it fol
lows, under a fair and just construction of
the Crijitwict, that the Statejgjfey tax all
property *of the company, except the road
and its appurtenances, and nlay authorize
the counties, or ether municipal corpora
tions, through which the road runs, to tax
any and all property of the road, including
the road bed, which is real property, as
well as any personal property it may have,
in any such county, iu the same ratio with
other real or personal property in the
cotfuty. That is, if other real or personal
property is taxed a certain per cent, ad
valorem , the property of this company is
subject to a like per cent, ad valorem, or if
the tax on oilier property be specific, the
like specific tax may be increased on the
property of the company.
But while I have no doubt of the power
of the Legislature to authorize the couu
ties, and other municipal corporations
through which the road runs, to impose
such a tax, the question arises iu this case,
whether that power has been exercised as
to any part of the property of the company
not subject to a State tax. And lam satis
fl and, after looking into the case carefully,
that the Legislature has not conferred any
such authority on the county of Bibb, or
any other county. The countv is only
authorized to levy a per cent, on the State
tax. Now, as the State is not authorized
to levy a tax on road or its appurtenances,
in Bibb county, and none such has been
levied, there is no State tax upon which
the county can assess a per cent. If the
Legislature should, at any time, confer the
authority upon the county to assess a tax
upon the property of the company within
its limits, it will be necessary to provide
some mode of assessing and collecting it
other than the present mode of levying a
per cent, upon the State tax.
But I am satisfied that all property pur
chased in the county of Bibb, for the pur
pose of locating ueiv depots, or sos any
other purpose is subject to both State and
county tax, till actually occupied by the
road for such purpose. So soon as the new
depot buildings are complete, and are oc
cupied by the road as such, they will then
be part of the appurtenances of the road, no
longer subject to a State tax, and can only
be taxed by the county in such manner as
may be prescribed by the Legislature. And
upon the removal to, and occupancy of, the
new buildings by the road, the grounds oc
cupied by the old depots and workshops,
will become subject to State and county
tax.
While we should not give too narrow a
construction to the word “ appurtenances,”
it should receive a reasonable construc
tion. The term embraces all the necessary
depots, shops, and other buildings of the
company, which are proper for the success
ful management of the road, together with
such quantity of land as may be covered by
or actually necessary for snch use, but no
more.
The remarks made in reference to the
Central Railroad do not apply to such other
roads as have a clause in the charter ex
empting them from taxation beyond one
half of one per cent, upon their net in
comes, without any such, provision as is
contained in the charter of the Central
Railroad, reserving the right of taxation to
municipal or other corporations—as the
Georgia and Southwestern Roads, for in
stance—whose charters contain no such pro
vision in favor of county or city taxation.
S. Hunter, O. A. Lochrane, for plaintiff
in error.
Whittle & Gustin, Lyon, DeGraffenreid
& Irwin, Lawton, for defendants.
Greenville and Columbia Railroad.
—A thousand and one rumors are afloat
concerning the “situation” of the above
road. Our readers are aware that a large
amount of the stock of the road, nearly
25,000 shares, has been bought up at some
thing over $2 per share. And, without
doubt, the managemnt of the road has
passed into otffpr hands, the purchasing par
ty having secured enough stock, together
with that of the State, to have a control
ing voice. ,
We learn that an agent of the South
Carolina Railroad is now on the G. & C. R.
R., offeriug 50 cents more on the share
than was realized by those stockholders
who sold to the agents of the other party.
This .wholesale sacrifice of the stock of
the above road comes to us like a clap of
thunder In a clear sky, for under the pres
ent efficient management we were led to
suppose that It was prospering and daily
Increasing in importance, and bid fair In a
few years to attain the position that was
hoped for It by its friends.
{Newberry Herald.
Georgia State Lotierv
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE. \ ****
Orphan’* Home- and Free ScWI
The following were the drawn number*, in the«n>,'
pigmentary Scherae.drawn at Augusta, Oeorafr/
February 6.
MORNING DRAWING—Ones 61. \
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SPEOIAIj notices.
PROPOSALS FOR CITY PRINTING.
• * . Office Clerk of Council, >
August a, Ga., February 6th, 1870. (
Sealed Proposals to do the City Printing for the
present year will he r.celvedat this Office unt»l2
o'c’oek, m., THURSDAY, the 10th inst. The right
to rejeot any or all bids is ri served.
By order of Council. ’ *"*
febe-4 L. T. BLOMK, C. C.
*ar LIFE SEEMS, ON A DELIBERATE RE
trospect, lb tie better than an accumulation of error.
If spent without action, It is most y vain ; if diversi
fied with events, it is commonly replete with folly.
But no one who has once tried the efficacy 0 f the
“Old Carolina Bitters will ever repent of hsvine
done so.
Try Wiseman’s Cryftaizei Worm Candy—none
better 1 t fsb6-suwf
Chief Engineer’s Offl-e, \
Augusta Fire Depart■ »t, (
Augusta, Ga, January 22,1870. j
THE REGULAR SEMI-ANNUAL PARADE of
the AUGUBTA FIRE DEPARTMENT will take
place on the 22d FEBRUARY next The djfltrent
Companies will assemble at the BELL TOWER in
full uniform, with apparatus, on the Morning of the
22d, at IX o’clock precisely. Tho fine wUI be formed
by the Assistant Engineers at eight o’clock, with the
right resting on Mclntosh str- ct.
LINE OF MARCH.
Down Greene streot to Elbert, Elbert to
Broad, up North side of Bro„d to down
South side of Broad to Lafayette Halt, Where the con
test for Prizes will take placo.
PRIZES.
All PrDes to be considered Department P izes, ex
cept the one for Lycal Companies tor nnjnhers.
No separate Prizes for Visiting Companies. Visit
. Ing and. Local Companies will be placed on equal
terms.
One Pr'ze for Hook and Ladder Companies.
One Prize for Keel-.
, One Prize for Second Class Hand Engines.-
One Prizj f r First Class H md Engine.
Two PrizSs for Third Clubb Steam Engines.
One Prize for Second Class-Steam Engines.
One private Prize for the Local Company parading
the greatest number of Uniformed Men. Hats and
Caps, together with Company Belts, to bo considered
uniforms.
The Prizes will bo presented on the Morpfng of tfil
23d February, at 11 o’clock, in front of MASONIC
i HALL.
RULES.
All Engines of bAh Visiting and Local Companies
will be classed on the morning of Parade, by a Board
to consist of the Captfin and Engineer of e.tch Com
pany ent ring for the contest.
No person will be allowed inside the ropes, exeepj
tboso assigned lo duty.
Judges will measure solid water only, in trial of
Engines, and keep a correct record of time for Hook
and Ladder and Reel Companies’ contest. '-*"»■
A Company entering for the prize for Engines will
not be al'owed to enter for the Ret 1 Prize.
Each Company will play < ff in the order’assigned it,
when ordered by the Chief Engineer, Irrespective of
wind end weither, and after playing ott, vacate the
cistern without d-lay.
Visiting Companies will ha allowed choice of play
ing off, either before or afeet Local Companies,
HOOK AND LADDER CONTEST.
Trucks to he weighed and allowed one maa to
every seventy-five pounds, run Three Hundred Yards
take a thirty foot Ladder from Us place o» the T.uck
adjust same to a build ng, man to ascend and descend
replace Ladder In its proper place on Truck, the
shortr st time. No member of a Comp my allowed to
take part in the contest except those Selected to run
with the Truck.
REEL CONTEST.
Reels to be weighed and one man showed to every
seventy-five pounds, carry four bundled apd filtjieet
of Hose «r. time of stalling on the tun, an«k Hose llfbi
connect (111 as when ready for fire dutyy»ran iTitee
Hundred Yards, attach Hose to Plug.'(Pft% Jobe
c otte-i wpat Jimo of Company start!eg o» the ! rufuiw>
when not in use,) lead off Three Hundred Feet of
Hose, play through One Inch Nozzle, thiow water
twenty feet front nozzle in shortest time. No mem her
of a Company allowed to take pait in any way iu the
conte-t except those selected to run with the Reel.
HAND EVGINE COVTEdT.
Second Class Erij In* s will be Allowed ten- minutes
alter taking position at Cistern, play through Fifty
Feet of Hose, t me Inch Nozzle, to have as many
tria’s as they can in the time mentioned. No allow
ance of time made for bursting of Hol e or breaking of
Machine.
First Class Hand Engines Will he governed by bame
rules as Sect nd Class.
STEAM ENGINE CONTEST.' j
Third Class Steamers will be allowed fifteen min
utes after raising steam to sixty pounds, >nd In ho in
stance will he allowed to carry over One Hundred ad
Thiity-Five Pounds of Steam, pity through Fifty
Feet of Hose, w th any size Nozzle that may be se
lected by the Company ; have as many trials as they
can m ike in the time ail >wed. No allowance of time
ma le for bursting of Hose or b-eakageof Machine.
Second Clas3 Bt.- mere wi'.l he go .entedby thes ime
ru es as Third Class, etcept that they will be allowed
to raise Steam to One Hundred ajd Fifty-Five
Pounds, and in no instance to carry overthat quantity
Companies irom other cities contemplating visiting
us and uoiiing in the Parade and Contest, will please
report to the Secretary of the Augusta Fire Depart
ment by letter, and he will give any information re
quired.
By order of Wm. Bp.ysos, Chief Engineer A. F. D.
WM. H. CRANE, Jb.,
jan23-su'd v Secretary A. F. D.
-fr--*-=A|- WIRE RAILING, VO It
il !5 Enc’csTg Cemetery Lots,
. ■(&, c ttsg Ac.; Wire Guard*
MOB nr i tore Fro 4e, Fjctories,
Asylums, te; Wire Webbing, Rice Cloth, wtd Wire
Work. Also, Manufacturers of
FOURDBINIER CLOTHH.
information by addressing
M. WALKER & PON,
No. 11 Nortli Sixth Street, Philadelphia.
jan29-ly
———i
W GETTING MARRIED-Essays f rToung
Men, on the delights of Dome, and the piopriety or
impropriety of getting Matiied, with sanitary help for
those who fee! unfitted for matrimonial happiness.
Sent free, in sealed envelopes. Address,
HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
,Dn29 3m Fox f., » hiladelphia, Ta.
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 RU3HTON * CO., Astor flouae,
New York.
No more of those horrible tasted, nauseating Brown
Cubeb things. -
For sale by W. H. TUTT A LAND at Proprietors’
Priees. jan6-d*c3m
COTTON STATES MECHANICAL AND A&BI
CULTURAL FAIR ASSOCIATION.
Secretary’* Office. ?
Augusta, Ga., February 1, 1870. $
AT A MEETING of the Executive Committee of
this Association, held THIB DAY, an installment of
ten (10) per cent, on the Capital Stock was ordered to
.be called in.
Stockholders will please call at the office of the
Treasurer, Messrs. J J. CoHnt A Box, and pay their
assessment.
By order of the Board. E. H. GRAY,
feb2-wf*u Secretary.
Mayor’* Office, 1
Augusta, Ga., January 26th, 1810.)
From and utter this date, ail purchases for account
of tho city will only be made upon orders issued from
this office. J. V. H. ALLEN,
jan2s-tf Mayor.
DANCING CLASSES, AUGUSTA HOTEL.
PRoFS. NICHOLB A MILAM, in order to secure
certain days for the Le-sons, have removed from Ma
sonic Hall to the above Hall. Classes for Ladies,
Misses and Masters on FRIDAY and SATURDAY
AFTERNOONS, at 3#, p. m. Classes for Gents
THURSDAY and FRIDAY EVENINGS, at 8, p.
m. jau26-tl
~ . '- 1 ■•* '■ " "i* ~—
TT.se Russel Coe’s Su
perphosphate. It is the
Best.
New -Advertisements
STILL
Greater Bargains
A THIS WEEK!
Having decided on remaining in town
for this week, before leaving ior the Spring
Markets, I have still further reduced the
following Goods, which customers will do
well to call, see and examine.
Dress Silky and Sat
ins reduced 25 per cent
Irish and French
[Poplins and ValouxSj,
cheaper than ever.
'French M_ erin os ,
Empress Cloths, Eine
Alpacas, at immense
reductions. *
A line of Plaid Wors
ted Dress GJ-oods, at
*2l -2 cents per yard.
Black and Col’d Cas
simeres and Tweeds,
much reduced.
Ladies’ and Gent’s
Linen Handkerchiefs
put down 30 per cent.
The finer brands of
Klid Gloves, in Black,
White and Colored, re
duced from 25 to 50
per cent.
A full line of Notions
greatly reduced.
Uhristuplier Gray,
2*‘i BROAD STREET,
fel>6-iU*ceodlw AUGUSTA, GA.
Summer l m
-V8& _ r tQfr
* 1870.
RIBBONS,
MILLINERY AND STRAW GOODS.
Armstrong, Cator & Cos.,
IMPOSTERS AND JOBBERS OF
Bonnet, Trimming and Velvet Ribbons,
Bonnet MRa, Shtiua mill Vilve'a,
BLONDS. NETTS, CRAPES, RUCHES,
Flutters, Feathers, OnmnenL,
Straw Bonnets and Ladies' Hats,
TRIMMED AND UNTKIMMED,
SHAKER. HOODS, Ac ,
237 aud 239 BALTIMORE STREET,
Baltimore, Hid.,
Offer the Largest. Stock to be found in thin
Couutry, and unequalled In choice variety and
cheapness, comprising the latest Parisian Nov
elties.
Orders solicited, and orornpt attention given,
fetid 0*
WM. A OOTTRTFNAY,
SHIPPING
. AND
General femmissiou Merchant,
No. 1 UNION WHARVES,
Charleston, B. 0.,
of the New York and South Caro
lina Steamship Company’s New Iron Steamers
TENNESSEE and SOUTH CAROLINA, each
of 3,000 bales Cotton capacity, and sailing
THURSDAYS.
Will issue Through Bills Lading (steam) to
BOSTON, PROVIDENCE. LOWELL and
other NEW ENGLAND MANUFACTURING
CITIES; also, to LIVERPOOL, BREMEN,
HAVRE and other Continental Ports.
Consignments of Colton, Grain, &c\, for sale
or shipment, solicited.
Refers, by permission, in Augusta, to Hon.
John P. King, President Georgia Railroad and
Banking Company, and Messrs. D. L. Adams
& Bons. febfl-su&tbß
-An Ordinance
TO AMEND THE FOURTH BECTION OF
THE GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF AUGUBTA.
SECTION I. Be it ordained by the
of Augusta, and it is hereby ordained by the au
thority of the same. That from aDd after the
passage of this Ordinance the Fourth Section
of the General Ordinance of the city of Angus
ta shall be amended by inserting between the
words “ any” and “ table,” io the third line of
said Section, the words Keno or other and
that the words “One Hundred,” in the last
line of said Section, be stricken out, and in lieu
thereof the words “ Two Hundred and Fifty ”
be inserted.
Sec. 11. And be it further ordained, That all
Ordinances and parts of Ordinances militating
against this Ordinance be, and the same are
hereby repealed.
Done io Council, this 4th day of February,
A. I). 1870.
, > J. V. H. ALLEN,
<L. s. > „ Mayor C. A. *
' * Attest: L. T. Blomk, C. 0.
feb6-3
Dennis* ( berry Cough Syrup,
AUGUSTA, GA., February 4,1870.
T HAVE tried Dr. Dennis’ Cherry-Cough
Syrup in my family and found it a very supe
rior medicine to relieve cough. I shall keep it
for sale and recommend It.
feb6-d*el* FRED VON KAMP.
STRAYED, ~
BAY MARE, low in flesh, some white
in forehead and blemish in left eye, caused by a
lick. Any person delivering her to the under
signed, or giving information that will lead to
her recovery, will be handsomely rewarded.
The Mare heard of last near the “ Red Place, ”
on Savannah Road.
POLLARD, COX & CO.,
feb6-tf 273 Broad street.
BELLIES. CIHBEBLARDS. JILES.
io BOXES BELLIES
10,000 Lbs CUMBERLANDB
8,000 Lbs DRY BALT JOLEB
On consignment and for sale by
febfl-1 J. O. MATHEWBON.
Exemption of Personalty,
GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY :
Obdihabt’s Orrios bob sain County, i
Ahoubta, February 6,1870. \
Robt. A. Harper having applied for exemption of Per
sonalty, I willpass upon the name at my office, In
Auguaia, on Wednesday, the 16th day of February
next, at 10 o'clock, a. m.
Given under my baud and official signature, this 6th
day of Pebruaiy, 1870.
SAMUEL LEVY,
fsbS-2 Ordinary.
MRS. M. a. BINDERS, 1101.N. W, Corner
jth and Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.
Old established and only Reliable Paper Pat
tern, Dress and Cioak Making Emporium.
Spring Opening of Paper Patterns March Ist,
1870. Mrs. Binder’s recant visit to Paris en
ables her to receive Fashions, Trimmings and
Fancy Goods superior to anything in this coun
try. Sets ot Patterns for Merchants and Dre6B
Makers now ready. DRESSES and CLOAKS
made in 24 hours’ notice. TRIMMINGS,
Laces, Gloves, Ribbons, Jewelry, Fans and
Embroideries. GOFFERING MACHINES
ior sale. Goods sent by Express to all parts
of the Union. feb2-3m
DANCING ACADEMY.
Profs. Hett and Cooper
Would solicit the attention of the public
to their Dancing Academy. Feeling as
sured that all who witness the progress
made by their pupils, will give them
their patronage. jau3o-tf
Buy the Best Super
phosphate of Lime--
Russel Coe’s.
HARDWARE !
Hardware : hardware
f
John & Thos. A. Bones,
(at the old stand)
185 Broad Street,
(ESTABLISHED lit ISIS)
T AKE pleasure In announcing to their cus
tomers, and the public generally, that they are
xow in receipt of a very large stock of
Hardware,
embracing almost every article known to the
trade. .Their importation of (
Swedes Iron
AND
Lri glish Blow Steel
This season is unusually large. Their stock of
Table and Pocket Cutlery
16 very large, and from the best Msnufacture-9
—such as Joseph Rodgers & Sons, George
Wosteuholm, Fred Ward, Luke Firth. Their
supply of
CARPENTERS, WHEELWRIGHT3 AND
BLACKSMITHS’ TOOLS
Is very extensive.
Builders’ Hardware,
In great variety.
Plantation Supplies,
Such as AXES. HOES, CHA-IN3, PLOW3, of
the best brands and in great variety.
All of the above ate of the Best Quality, aud
offered for sale at the
Lowest market Rales,
dec24-3ra
GROVER & BAKER
Coltbrated Improved Sewing Machines,
MISS LUCY J. READ, Agent,
320 Broad st., Augusta, Ga.
]VTaCHINEB Repaired and Improvements
added at short notice.
STITCHING of all kinds, and NEEDLES
for sale. novl2-ly
Carpets and Shades.
For a Large and! Choice selection of new
Carpets and Slt^des t at low f go to
Janiex G. Bailie Sc Brother’s.
CARPETS Mii)g AND LAID PROMPTLY.
dec3o-3ra
J. L,. MIMS,
DEALER IN
HORSES AND MULES.
JERMANENTLY at J. B. Pournelle’s
Grey Eagle Stables, Ellis street, Augusta, Ga.
N. B —Will also SELL and BUY HORSES
and MULES on commission. nov2s-3m
MULES AND HORSES.
J UfJT arrived from the Western markets, a
splendid lot of well broke MULEB and
IIORSEB, botb Saddle and Harness, which will
be sold at the most favorable prices.
JOHN B. POURNELLE,
feb4-3 Grey Eagle Stables.
BARGAINS.
WINTER OVERCOATS AND CAPES
Will be sold from thi3 date at Cost.
-A-. T. Cray,
jan2G-eodlm Opposite Masonic Hall.
BARGAINS.
.A.ll kinds of "Walking
Coats.
-A.il kind-- of Back
- Coats.
Will be offered at Reduced Prices, by
A. T. Gray,
jan26-eodlm Opposite Masonic Hall.
CAUTioisr.
The merits of the
Soluble Pacific Guano,
Manufactured by the Pacific Guano Com
pany, having been attested by so great a
number of our Planters who have used it
for the past four years, its superior excel
lence is no louger a matter of doubt, and
as spurious articles of the same name are
being offered for sale, I take this method of
informing the pnbllc that
Pure Soluble Pacific Guano
Gan not be bought in Augusta except from
myselfthe only authorized Agent for its sale
in this city, and that none is gennine unless
branded John S. Reese &"Co., General
Agents, Baltimore, Md.
feb4-2w J- O. MATHEWBQN.
GROUND PEAS.
500 BUSHELS GROUND PEAS on
consignment and for sale by
feM-3 J. 0. MATHEWSON.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Special Bargains
MS 1. GRAY J CO.'S,
228 BROAD STREET.
o
Dent’s Bure Linen Hemstitched Handker
chiefs, one and two inch hem, from S3 50
per dozen to Extra Eine.
Nottingham Lace Curtains, entirely new
patterns.
We are closing out our Dress Trimmings
at Cost. -All Colors in Irreversible Satin Bleat
ing and Mohair Braids Box Quilling.
A.ll kinds of Linen Groods at Cost.
Bordered Huckaback Towels, Damask
Towels, Superior Quality Linen Doylies, a
Choice Assortment Wool and Eelt [Piano and
Table Covers, at
JAMES A. GRAY & CO.’S.
feh6-tf
ANNUAL STATEMENT
OF THE
GEORGIA HOME INSURANCE CO.,
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA.
INCORPORATED 1859 ■ • - CAPITAL, $350,000,
-Assets January 1,1.870, <5*4:68,071 42.
Receipts and Disbursements for Twelve Months ending January 1, 1870
RECEIPTS
Premiums $229,001 30
Interest 10,920 67
$239,921 97
Balance from January 1,1869 44,657 00
'5284,578 97
DIVIDEND TO HOLDItRS OF PARTICIPATING POLICIES, 25 PER CENT.
• The above statement exhibits, in a manner most flat
tering, the growing prospects of the above named
Company. Since the close of the war the Company has
paid out over $300,000 for losses. With a constantly
increasing amount of assets, it presents its claims lor pa
tronage to the public. Apply to
‘-4551 Broail Street,
AUGUSTA, GA.
feb4-2m
w. 11. GOODRICH. GKO. E. GOODRICH
W. H. GOODRICH & SON,
265 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA.,
WHOLESALE ANI) LET AH, DEALERS IN
STOVES, ORATES, TIJV WARE
Anil House Furnishing Howls of all Kinds,
TO WHICH YVE WOULD CALL THE ATTENTION OF THE PUBLIC.
The Celebrated Cooking Stove u Olive Branoh.”
THE FA TO KITE COOKING STOVE “HENRY CUY,”
Is a FIRST-CLASS STOVE, of
LARGE SIZE, with ample oven
room.
Its Fire Rack is very heavy, and
constructed so us not to burn out
very readily.
It has also the REVOLVING i
RESERVOIR, which can be attached *
or detached at pleasure.
We have also the PREMIUM, or STEP STOVE, and HEATING STOVES, In great
varieties. We would call special attention to our fine assortment of GRATES.
Mr. F,. E. SCOFIELD, long and favorably kuowu in this line, will be found with us,
and will have charge of the Mechanical Department. *“■
Our faciJities for ROOFTNO and GRJT
TKTRXTSTO are unsurpassed*
oetZ-decSro
FOR SALE CHEAP.
A-NY person desiring to purchase a very
handsome suit of FUNITUKE, CARPET,
PICTURES, &c., &c., enn hear of an oppor
tunity by addressing KEY BOX 63, or calling
at this office. febs-2*
Office Gas Light Cos., of Angusta.
The ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCK
HOLDERS will take place on MONDAY, 7th
Inst., at this office, at 12, m.
L. A. DUGAS, President.
febs2
FLOOR OIL CLOTHS,
OP SUPERIOR QUALITY.
W « Invite the attention of the citi
zens of Auguita anil vicinity to a large
stock of the above Goods, Just opened.
In Quality and Style, they are uniur*
passed by any House In the United States.
James G. Bailie A Brother.
Janfl-lm
NOTICE.
We have this day associated with ns Mr.
L. A. R. REAB In the Grocery and Commik
aion Business.
FLEMING * BTAPLKB.
Thankful for past favors, we hope, by
promptness and a strict attention to business,
to merit n liberal share in the future.
FLEMING, STAPLES & CO.
. feb3-6
DISBURSEMENTS. .
Losses >. $98,763 17
Reinsurance and Return Premiums. 10,618 65
Commissions to Agents 29,361 32
Taxes and all other expenses 39,251 44
Balance January 1,1870 106,554 39
$284,578 97
This STOVE, in Beauty and Sim
plicity .of design, is uuequalled.
Its Oven is very large, and the
doors are lined with Tin, and edges
ground smooth, with cast iron re
volving reservoir, galvanized; Tiu
Roaster and Hot Closet. It has an
ash drawer that receives the ashes
from the dre-box
We offer it as one of the most
DESIRABLE COOKING STOVES
KNOWN.
-ir —
Marbleized Slate Mantels*
RICH AND ELEGANT DESIGNS.
More durable and at half the price o f Marble.
Carefully packed and shipped to any part of
the country. Bend for circular.
T. B. STEWART & CO.,
jan3o-3m 605 Sixth Ave., New York.
MARY ANN BUIE INSTITUTE,
FOR YOUNG LADIES,
At Whitesville, (No. 3, Ventral Railroad,) Oa.,
Commences January, 1870.
First Term ends in JUNE, 1870.
For particulars, apply to
Miss MARY ANN BUIE,
jan2o-tf Whitesville, No. 3C. R. R., Ga.
WANTED,”
A. PLANTATION of from 200 to 500 acres,
convenient to this city or railroads. Must bo
well adapted for Cotton and Grain, with Im
provements and necessary Woodland.
Apply by letter, giving full description, to
docll-tf P. (flfcoX NO. 183.
Cily Property for Sale.
One lot of LAND, in the city, containing
134 feet i) Inches on Jackson street, and 280
leet on Wall street, which can be divided into
((even good bnildiug lots. The place Is known
ns the Woodfield property.
For particulars apply to
)an7-lm X. A. DUNBAR,