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About Tri-weekly constitutionalist. (Augusta, Ga.) 18??-1877 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 9, 1870)
CONSTITUTIONALIST. AUGHT ST A. GhA. WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEB. 9, 1870 THE DIVISION OF PARTIES The Richmond JSnqumtr, a true repre sentative'of the true chivalry of the Old Dominion— a chivalry which Gen. Grant recently expressed a desire to see perish— is battling nobly against the sordid desire of some Virginians to keep aloof from the Democratic party even to the extent of forming anew political organization. The chief sources of repugnance to Democracy on the part of many persons Is that (1), as Whigs, they can never march side by side with and, (2) that, during the late unpleasantness, Democrats waged bit ter war against the South. The Enquirer, with the anxiety of a truth-seeker and not with the gall of a valorous polemic, essays to brush away these objections. It takes it for granted that Southern Whigs of the olden time, cordially detest Radicalism and desire above all things to see it annihilated and the majesty of the States restored.— Now many of these ancient Whigs con fess this hatred of Radicalism, but de monstrate, at the same time, a wonderful sensitiveness about aligning themselves with Democracy, on the curious plea that Democrats were once their foemen in days Os peace and their relentless enemies in days of battle. To the patriot this first objec tion should not remain for an since the divisions of Whig and Democrat, in past times, have no sort of comparison with the altercations, in this epoch, between Democrats and Radicals. Beside, Whig gery is dead, in spite of fate, and Democra cy, however battered by storms and treachery, still survives a mighty engine for weal or woe. Now, let it be granted, once for all, that War Democracy was a vile thing. Over and over again in these col umns we have denounced the blunder But let it also be remembered that thous ands who marched against us under the spell or a delusion are now sorely aware of their error and willing to expiate their crime. Ou this point, we quote from the Enquirer-: “ We are by no means the most ardent ad mirers the Northern Democracy have; but this we say, and challenge refutation: this we say, that during the whale war, the North ern Democrats sympathized, to a great extent, with the Southern people; and that, if they HAD HAD TOE POWER, THEY WOULD HAVE STOPPED THE WAR ON HONORABLE TERMS IN 1861, in 1862, in 1863, or in 1864. We say that they fought us reluctantly ; and because the pressure at home was so great they could not help it. Just as many Union men were at the South forced into secession as the Democrats at the North were forced into the war. Why did they not help us? it is asked. They could not help us, without running the risk of being hung by their neighbors. They could not organize to help us, because the armies and the Government were in the hands of the war party. We have heard Democrats at the South complain with bitterness of the Northern Democracy iu this matter; but we have stated the case fairly.’’ It is shown, too, that, since the wgr, these Democrats of the North have tried to help us, not wisely at all times, perhaps, but we must concede honesty of motive. It is a thousand pities that they have been hacked and brow beaten, and ten thousand more pities that no great leader has risen among them tp grapple with the monster of Radicalism, as the legend reports St. George to have combated the Dragon. But title fact still remains that they are the ’only frfcnds the South has ; and, while we should not slavishly depend upon them for rescue, we may rely upon it that the country will never be brought back to true principles without their active co-opera tion. Pretty soon, all sorts of baits will be thrown out to catch the unwary and dissatisfied among the Southern people. Already indeed, we hear of new parties about to be formed. Suppose, as the En quirer states it, “ a genuine middle move “ meat should be formed, what would be “ the result, except that the Democratic “ rauks being broken in twain, the Repnb “ licans would walk over the course ?” Here is the great dauger in Georgia of coquetting with what are called Conserva tive RepuVilicans. It will not be long, in case the Democrats countenance them, that anew movement will take place, under the most cunning disguises on oue side, and a first-class delusion on the other. Pene trated with this apprehension, we join with our Richmond contemporary iu denounc ing this project beforehand, aud call upon Democrats everywhere, to keep their or ganization intact, and beware of forming base alliances with either the extreme Radicals, the cunning Conservative Re publicans, or the new party faction. With extreme Radicalism no decent man can go; ■with Conservative Republicanism no wise person should affiliate. At the same time beware of your restless middle man. He is on the fence with a vengeance, and only wants half a chance to beat a Republican drum iu a Republican torch-light proces sion. GO IT, MAWWORM ! Mr. John W. Forney praises the message of “ Governor” Bui.lock and is ecstatic over the new born Georgia as Dr. Terry has brought her forth. He indulges the hope that the “Empire State” will be restored at an early day to the vassalage of the Im perial Government. He thinks the Geor gia bantling would not look half so pretty had not raan-mid-wife Terry and nurse Bullock presided over the earliest throes of the little darling. Now jbat the devil’s ■work is nearly done, as he pretends, we get this fra»ok avowal: “ Backed by the whole Republican .party in Congress and President Grant, they have so consummated their work that he must be a disaffected and daring man indeed who will attempt to array himself against the thunders of the law and the irresistible /strength of the Government.” Did it ever before take such a mountain of power to bring forth so pitiable a mouse! Even Gen. Ames, the Dugald Dalgetty of black Mississippi, acknowledges that five years will be the utmost stretch of Radical power in that State. How long, therefore, does Forney expect the sham to last in Georgia ? He deftly insinuates that, with the restoration of Texas, “ the people of every Southern State will he left to work out their own salvation unrestrained by any interference from Congress.” , But he adds, immediately upon the heels of this assurance—" except what may he ne- “ cmitated by attempts to obstruct the enjoy *ment of the civil and political rights of the “ citizen." "•'■ ; ■ There! Don’t you see the bayonets of the “National Police” In every word of those italics? And don’t you see how the scurvy fellow grinned as he emphasized his gloomy sentence? Well, go ahead, Mr*. Forney. Lamp posts are not out of date, and smarter men than yoy are have been grievously reminded of failure, when dang ling between heaven and earth In sorry caricature of the fabled coffin of Mo jBAMMED. Hurly-Burly. —The Radicals are in a .ferment everywhere. In Prance, Roche fort is quarreling with his party, and his partisans are. denouncing him. In Wash ington, Bowen and Howard are waging bloody war; and the sable patriots of “ Lincoln Hall ” hurl their thunderbolts at their sable brethren of “Loyal League Hall,” who return the missiles with in terest. la Florida, the carpet-bag “ Gov ernor” has just escaped impeachment by the skin of l)is teeth. In Louisiana, the carpet-bag Executive denounces the mon grel Legislature as thieves and imbeciles, and he, in turu,is accused of the grossest malpractice. In South Carolina, the steal ing goes on by the wholesale, but the “ Governor ” has cut the niggers at his pri vate entertainments, and the niggers have cut the “ Governor.” In Connecticut, a leading Radical Congressman is publicly charged tfith bribery and corruption. In Georgia, “ Gov.” Bullock and his syco phants are accused of robbery, and Angier and Bryant are the recipients of cart-loads of Executive mud. In Congress, Mr. Dawes has “ made Rome howl ” by accus ing the party of “ all the morals” of crimes against every law in the calendar. It is true that these snarling critics some times make common headway against the poor South ; but they will very soon rend one another, if some good-natured fools do not play the inopportune part of peace makers. A Model Conservative. Senator Trumbull is the model Conservative Re publican, so-called. He opposed the Vir ginia Bill tooth and toe-nail. He denounced It as “ unjust and perfidious.” He called Sumner “ cuss names” for advocating it. Yet when the final vote came on, he turned his back upon honor, conscience and self respect by voting for the odious Drake amendment. Nay more, he, soon after ward, developed his hypocrisy and malice by reporting a bill calculated to rivet the manacles of the XVth Amendment, forcing negro equality before and behind the law. In view of such a record, well may the Missouri Republican lash him as a plausible villain who “ violates the promptings of “ his own reason, by humbly obeying the “ dictates of a factiou who disown him for “ his fickleness and despise him for his “ cowardice.” True Doctrine. —In a recent speech at Philadelphia, the Hon. Richard Vaux urged the Democracy to stand by State Rights, State Sovereignty, as the States were when they made the Constitution. This is the great battle now to be fought, State Rights, against the usurpations and monarchical tendencies of the Radical party in Congress. If this is to be given up; if the Democratic party is to leave this principle, and to go out to seek issues which the Radical lovalists are making by violating the Constitution ; and if Democrats are to accept these heresies, then, the mission of Jeffersonian Democracy is ended. Let us disband as a party, disband at once!— Never let us nee its essential principles sur rendered ; let the party die before it be so dishonored. - Transmogrified. —A few weeks ago, the Rome Courier accused us of poking fun at the Georgia Legislature, being “ cynical ’’ in that quarter, etc., etc. In the last issue of our esteemed contemporary we find that this august body is characterized as the “ Speckled Legislature." Fie ! fie ! brother Courier, this looks “ cynical.” You should call up the “ Coldstream Guards ” to make another cavalry charge at Balakl&va. Going, Going, Gone !—The New York Herald complains that cadetships at West Point and Annapolis have been advertised for sale by certain virtuous Congressmen. Pooh! Pooh! The Presidency will be put up at auction, one of these days, if the times do not change, and some shoulder strapped functionary, like Terry or Ames, will edge in a bid on the point of discretion ary bayonets. Bothered.— Considering the squabbles of the loyal in every Southern vassalage, the Radical leaders confess that “ Recon struction is not a perfect work.” Profanely iudignant persons think it is perfect— “ perfect hell.” Candid. —The Edgefield Advertiser does not like Wright, the new negro Justice of the Supreme Court, but freely acknowl edges that he is far the most honest and decent man sitting on that mongrel Bench. Horrible. —The world is going to the dogs. The venerable Brown, of Grace Church, N. Y., is discovered to be a blas phemer. Keep a good eye on him. Pres ently he will be eloping tvith the Parsotfs wife. An Occupation Gone.— The Odourless Rubber Company at Middletown has de cided to discontinue business, in view of the probable adoption of the Fifteenth Amendment. A Fiction.—We hate to spoil a capital joke, but it is finally stated that Revel, the colored Senator, has no wife at Wash ington, and hence Sumner and Tipton did not get introduced in the gallery. The Future of Radicalism.— The cor respondent of the Cincinnati Commercial, writing from Atlanta, thus prognosticates concerning the future of the Radical party in this State: An observer, unacquainted with the pol itics of the State, or having but a superfi cial knowledge of the situation, would have supposed, from the large attendance aud harmony of the meeting, that the Re publican party in Georgia was founded upon a rock, and as enduring as brass.— But such is not the fact. Its ranks are torn by dissension and weakened by dis cord. The breach between the Conserva tive Republicans and the Radical Republi cans continues to widen, with no imme diate prospect of conciliation. The Radical wing has power in abund ance, for within its ranks are ninety thou sand colored voters, party tried and party true, but it hhs not brains, no master spirit at the wheel to pilot it through the break ers. It has a thousand second-rate lawyers and pot house politicians, who aspire to lead, but not one of them has the genius to rise above his fellows, and so there is noth ing but contention and confusion con tinually. King Richard has been made fa mous in history as offering a kingdom for a horse, aud the necessities of the Radical party in Georgia are almost as great as those of Richard when he made that fabu lous offer, so uear It, in fact, that they could well afford to barter away ten thou . sand votes for a leader. Owing to a variety of reasons, the prin cipal one of which is the fact that the army of the United States and sundry military gentlemen In the shape of a court-martial, have come to their aid, 'the Republican party in Georgia appear to be on rising ground. Bot as soon as the extraordinary props now supporting it, and giving it a false coloring of strength, are withdrawn, the party will slowly sink-again into the slough of despondency, and cry out for help when no help can reach It. The time can not be long now'until the State is. re turned to her place in the Union, and then the party Will hare to stand upon its merits, if it stands at all, for Cougress will be powerless to come to its aid every six months. Our New York Correspondence. New York, February 5,1870. The most important topic of discussion with us, at the moment, is the bill which has just been introduced into our State Legis lature, for the reconstruction of our muni cipal government. It is as voluminous as the “ Reconstruction” acts of the Radical Congress, and meets with discussion as varied and contradictory as that which is brought to the attempt at settling the Federal finances. This bill has the especial championship of Tammany Hill, and is em barrassed by provisions designed to main tain the political supremacy of that or ganization. It thus suffers a double embar rassment, from features suggested by per sonal ambition and antagonism provoked by personal hostility. Taken as a whole, however, the measure is a long step in ad vance of any thing which we have had in thirty years, and if passed will no doubt greatly increase the efficiency and reduce the expenditures of our municipal govern meet. The discussion of this and kindred measures is likely to be prolonged far into the Spring, and develop no end of tyros in statemanship and constitutional lore. At last, Winter has come. The weather is severely cold. Skating carnivals are once more all the “ rage.” The ice men, those engaged in laying up stores of ice for use during the comming Summer, are once more smiling. The premature blossomsou the shrubs have incontinently disappeared, and as I write, we have prospects of such a snow storm as will set the sleigh-bells ring ing- The visit of Prince Arthur to this city produced an amount of intrigue and heart burning that would be inconsiderable to any one who had not witnessed the passion which prevailed among our shoddy aristoc racy for what is termed “ social recogni tion.” Expedients that would make a pick-pocket blush, are resorted to for the purpose of obtaining the entree into circles which are really Intelligent and refined. To belong to a certain “ set ” in “ society ” is almost as advantageous, in a business point of view, as to be a member of one of the great political “ rings,” and, I am tempted to add, not a whit more conducive to true refinement or a proper self-respect. From what has leaked out, there is reason to believe that the private ball given to Prince Arthur, at Delmonico’s, was a most ridiculous affair. One defect your young lady readers will appreciate. There were about seventy-five young ladies present, while of the gentlemen present there were only about forty, old and young, who could perform a plain quadrille. In the more in tricate dances, the disparity was even greater. It is said the Prince did all he could to overcome this deficiency, by re fusing to dance with the dowagers, but chose a fresh partner from among the young ladies. The large receipts of cotton at the ports confound, without materially weaking, sell ers, except for future delivery. It has been said that there is nothing new uDder the sun. This, however, is not. altogether true, at least so far as New York is concerned. One of the late de velopments in Wall street is tne existence of a feminine firm of stock brokers—not Messrs., but Madames Woodhull, Claflin & Cos. These ladies have, for some time past, done a regular busiuess in Wall street, but have an office at the Hoffman House. Mrs. Claflin is about twenty-four years of age, having been married, how ever, for eight years. During business hours, dresses plainly, and though rather pretty, presents, as is natural to suppose, the appearance of a thorough busiuess wo man, keen, shrewd, and withal, somewhat masculine. Her sister, Mrs. Woodhull. is five years older, has a bright eye, is of a sanguine, nervous temperament. These decidedly strong minded ladies are, it ap pears, doing well, havingmade about seven hundred thousand dollars, and held their own in the financial panic of September last. One of the projects which they have in hand Is the incorporation of a silver ledge companv in Nevada, from which they expect large profits, and they have also, it seems, been much interested in the establishment of the Arcade Railway. It is said that these ladies are strongly backed, supported and advised by Vanderbilt and Peter Cooper, a circumstance which may to some degree account for their success, though, dAMpbtlees, they are with a good share* of native shrewdness. As we have stated above, their office is at present at the Hoffman House, but they intend shortly to establish one on Wall street, or in the immediate vicinity. During the panic, Mrs. Woodhull sat in her carriage, day after day, from morning till night, iu Broad street, operating heavily, and in the end not only cameout winner, but assisted more than one of her friends to regain their own after their fortunes were nearly swept away. The firm look contented and happy, and are certainly doing well, though they say that profits amount to little, when it costs them more than $2,500 a month to live. Ladies who take an active part in house hold affairs, usually find calico wrappers a useful article of wear at every season of the year, and ladies of these tastes will be glad to know that the prices of calicoes have been much reduced. A good one can lie obtained as low as cents per yard, in cashmere patterns, which make up very effectively, and for a somewhat less price the neat Garner prints may be procured in pretty patterns, while all along one sel vedge is a strip an inch wide, which is used as a bordering for the dress. The shape most in favor for a morning wrapper is tiie Polonaise, which lias just the appear ance of a gored dress. The skirt should just touch the floor, the sleeves should be made coat shaped, a turned over collar of the same is worn around the neck, and a a separate belt of the calico made over foundation muslin confines it at the waist, and the entire garment is fastened up the front by buttons of wooden moulds cover ed by solid colored calico. Wrappers of the bordered Garner calicoes look well cut off at or above the knee, and finished off to the required length by a flounce. This at the lower edge is bound with worsted braid, and at the top where it is gathered to the wrapper the seam is covered by a band of the bordering stitched on. Striped wrappers are prettiest scalloped and bound with worsted braid, or with Chambery of a bright color cut bias. Small figured prints are trimmed witli red worsted braid, ser pentine, and with a rough surface in imita tion of coral, or wide black alpaca braid is stiched on with a scarlet braid beneath, showing at each edge like piping. Hand somer wrappers are of French calicoes, or others somewhat less, or of English prints at a less price. Calicoes arc often cut into short skirts, gored and ruffled, with half loose basques fitted to the figure by a belt aud sash bow. A pretty fashion for school girls, especially slight figures, is a yoke waist with a double ruffle round the neck and on the edge of the J%ke, which should be pointed. The skirt is gored and trim med often with a deep, scant flounce, which may be,made either straight or bias, and with two or three narrow ruffles above it, not full enough to be fluted, but which may be scalloped over the point of the iron. A bias band stitched on over the gathers of the flounce looks better, perhaps, than when it is drawn on a cord, and holds it more firmly. The sleeve is sabot, scal loped at the wrist, and gathered three inches from the edge, by which a ruffle is formed, fcnd a bias band large enough to admit the hand is stitched on, which holds the gathers in their pishes. Some ladies wear light calicoes all Win ter, with woolen jackets of a gay color, and these, which are so much worn this season, are in especial favor with ladies of econo mical tastes, inasmuch as a dress which has been worn for a season or two is often somewhat threadbare on the waist, while the skirt remains good, aud here the jacket comes into use. In these cases, the waist should be discarded, and a blouse of white or ecru linen be worn witli a jacket of merino, which should be long enough to conceal the white waist at the belt, but showing at the wrists and neck. Elderly ladies wear plain waists or basques, falling over the hips, buttoned up high at the throat, and trimmed with a simulated vest or rever of velvet or silk; the skirts are less plainly gored than those worn by younger ladies, apd are long enough to lie on the floor a quarter of a yard ; the sleeves being sabot, or coat. For old ladies, scarce any thing looks so well as black : but those whose complexions are still fresh, look well in grave sardouyx tints, tke dark London smoke color, fine purple elderberry and re gina tints, and even violet and sapphire. A most desirable material in black is the lustrous silk alpaca, or for more dressy oc casions, Irish poplins, gros grain, and for receptions, velvets, which last are some times trimmed with white lace, or With black lace over white blonde. With tils a wide antique collar of rich lace m» he worn, or a Marie Stuart frill or Jblded chemisette of lawn or illusion solans a faded complexion. For ‘evening, m<ft old ladies wear their owu gray hair arranged with puffs in front and a chiL'tmn it the back of the head. This, when prone'rly ar ranged, looks beautiful and stylish. 7 WlLLofftfay. Sale of Appointments to West ilbiNT —A South Carolina Carpet-Bagger Makes Lucre. —A Washington special to the Richmond Dispatch says : The resolution in the House providliig for investigation as to the alleged sale »f ap pointments of cadets to West Point and to the navy is likely to lead to sonunrery humiliating disclosures. For several years and especially during the rebellion, these positions were sold out to street brokers in f ® r sn “ B prying from SSOO to $„,000. Ihe Southern States being unrep resented, the cadets that would have fallen to their allotment were parcelled out amon" the representatives of the Northern States, and many of them were sold to the bro kers, the latter dividing the money with the members of Congress who designated the cadets. The trade has been kept up since the re bellion, and the new members of the South, the carpet-baggers especially, have made a good thing out of the cadet traffic, (lie of the South Carolina members, who waSTvery active iu his opposition to the admission of Virginia, and who was for imposiffir the most illiberal terms and fundamentafeon ditions, sold one oTthese cadetships Ujjt two thousand dollars, agreeing to give ttp two brokers engaged with him eight hiftdred dollars, but pocketed the whole bonujsave three hundred dollars. Os course th§ bro kers are after this high moral Sonthfcaro lina member, and intend that he ren der a bill of particulars to the investigating committee. Georgia State Loiterv FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE Ojvpßan’s Horn*- and F’ree School. The following were the .IrawD numbers, in the Sup plementary Schema, <lrawn at Augusta, Georgia, February 8. MORNING DRAWING— CIass 65. ®* 19 It® 9 v® 83 * 312379 *8 »* 13 Drawn Numbers. EVENING DRAWING— Class 66. 3 J 38 39 68 8 T 5 719 13 Drawn Numbers. feb9-l I SPECIAL NOTICES. NOTICE. All parties not members of Vigi ant Fire Company having in their posscasion Uniforms of the company, or parts thereof, or Equipments, will please, return the same at Mice to F. D. KENRICJE, feh92 , Sec’y V. F. E. and Hi Cos. VST THE SOLDIERS’ LOAN AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION will hold the 45th Monthly Meeting at tha City Hall, THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, at 7X o’clock. so 1,91 JNO. D BUTT, Sec’y. #3“ AUGUBTA MUTUAL LOAN ASSOCIA TION.—The 116th Regular Monthly Meeting will he held on WEDNESDAY, February 9th, at 7, p. m.,at the Treasurer’s Office, in rear of former office; en trance on alley. J. A. BRENNER, feb9-l Secretary. AUGUSTA BOARD OF TRADE.—The Monthly Meeting of the Directors of the Augusta Board ot Trade will lie held at their room, THIS (Wednesday) AFTERNOON, at 4 o’clock. fel.9-1 PROPOSALS FOR CITY PRINTING. Office Clerk of Council, j AuanSTA, Ga., February sth, 1870. ) Sealed Proposals to do the City Printing for the present year will he received at this Office until 12 o’c’o-.k, m., THURSDAY, the 10th lost. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. By order of Council. feb6-4 L. T. BLOME, C. O. ==L| WIRE RAILING, FOR i8- m C, rC bltmeTry Lots, jfLylums, &c ; "Wire OloSi, Work. Also, Manufacturers of • FO'URDRINIER CLOTHS. Every information by addressing M. WALKER & eON, No. 11 North Sixth Street, Philadelphia. jan29-ly VS GETTING MARRIED-Essays f r Young Men, on the delights of Home, and the propriety or impropriety of getting Maine 1, with eaultary help for those who feel unfitted for matrimonial happiness. Sent free, in sealed envelopes. Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION, jan29-3m Pox i’., hiladelphia, Pa. IRRITABLE INVALIDS. Indigestion not only effects the physical health, but the dispositions and tempers of its victims. The dyspeptic becomes, too, In a measure, demoralized by his sufferings. He Is subject to fits of irritation, sul lenness or despair, as the case may be. A preter natural sensitiveness, which he cannot control, leads him to misconstrue the words and acts of those around him, and his intercourse ev n with those nearest and dearest to him is not unfrequently marked by exhibitions of testine-s foreign to his real nature. These are the mental phenomena of the disease, for which the invalid caanot he justly held responsible, hut they occasion much household discomfort. It is to the interest of the home circle, It is essential to family harmony, as well as to the rescue of (he prin cipal sufferer from a state not far removed from in cipient insanity, that these symptoms of mental dis turbance lie promptly removed. This can only be done by removing their physical cause, a derangement of the functions of tho stomach, and its allied viscera, the liver and the bowels. 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No more of those horrible tasted, nauseating Brown Cubeb things. For sale by W. H. TUTT & LAND at Proprietors’ Prices. Jau6-d*c3m COTTON STATES MECHANICAL AND AGRI CULTURAL FAIR ASSOCIATION. Secretary** Office. ) Augusta, Oa., February 1,1870. $ AT A MEETING of the Executive Committee of this Association, held THIS DAY, an installment of ten (10) per cent, on the Capital Btock was ordered to be called in. Stockholders will please call at the office of the Tieasurer, Messrs. J. J. Cohkn dr Son, and pay their assessment. By order of the Board. E. H. GRAY, feb2-wfsu . Secretary. Mayor’s Office, J Augusta, <Ja., January 26th, 1870. \ From and alter this date, all purchases for aocount of the city will only be made upon orders issued from this office. J. v. H. ALLEN, ■i an2S ' tf Mayor. DANCING CLASSES, AUGUSTA HOTEL. PROFS. NICHOLS dc MILAM, in order to secure certain days for the 1.0-sons, have removed from Ma sonic Hall to the above Hall. Classes for Ladies, Misses and Masters on FRIDAY and SATURDAY AFTERNOONS, at 3X, p. m. Classes for Gents THURSDAY and FRIDAY EVENINGS, at 8, p. M ‘ jan26-tf Carpets and Shades. Far a Large and Choice selection of new Carpet* and Shades, at low price*, go to James G. Bailie & Brother’s. CARPETS MADE AND LAID PROMPTLY. decßo-3m -N e w Advertisemeni s GIRARDEY’S OPERA HOUSE. Three Nights Only I MONDAY, TUESDAY* WEDNESDAY, * the famous and original Laßue’s Carnival Minstrels, BRASS BAND, And Burlesque Opera Troupe. The most stupendous oiganizatiou extant, numbering 18 Distinguished Artists. The Heroes ot a Hemisphere, and Prime Ministers of Momus, Terpsichore, Wit, Bentiment and Opera Bonffe. Monarchs of the Profession. Nevly Augmented, Remodelled and En larged for 1870. THE GREAT RICARDO, the only Prirna Donna Outrivaling Adelina Patti. A. J. TALBOT. Best End Man Living. BILLY REEVE, Best Plantation Darkey in the World. STEVE RODGERS, Best Single Clog Dancer and Song and Dance Performer on the CootiS uent. ‘ FUSSY JOE MACK,” Most Versatile Bur lesque Artist in the Universe. HUGH HAMALL, Best Ballad Singer in the United Btates. La Rue’s Original Sensation. SHOO FLY. } LA RUE’S C SHOO FLY, SHOO FLY, > LA RUB’S ? SHOO FLY, SHOO FLY, ) LA RUE’S f SHOO FLY, Every Night. Every Night. Vanderbilt Sings It, Gould Hums It, Fisk Whistles It. the Blind Can Hear It, the Deaf See It, Every Night, Every Night. Admission—sl; Gallery, 50 cents. Reserved Seats for sale, without exlra charge, at the Book Stores of Schreiner & Son and Geo A. Oates, where Diagrams of the Opera House may be seen. Begins at 8. MATINEE ou WEDNESDAY, begins at 3 o’clock. •• PHAT BOY,” D. C. Laßue, Agent. Manager. fel>9-6 Dissolution of Partnership. JSTLr. FREDERICK A. HOF having with drawn from the firm of F. A. Hos & Cos., the uudersigued will continue at the Old Stand, 28 Centre street, to furnish his old customers, -aud the public at large, with BREAD, CAKES, PIES, and everything pertaining to a First Class Bakery, and solicits the liberal patronage of the public. GEORGE R. ROLL. lcb9-3 GEORGIA IITBAL LIFE lIIAKE COMPANY. OF MACON, GA. THE undersigned has been appointed Special Agebt for the State ot Georgia for this Home Enterprise, and may be found at the office of Mr. Harper C. Bryson, on Reynolds street. The company formerly embraced in its business Fire Risks, but now confines its busi ness strictly to Life Insurance. An active, reliable Agent wanted for this city and vicinity. F. ALEX. SMITH, feb9-l Special Agent for the Btate. VIRGINIA BUTTER. 25 PACKAGES CHOICE VIRGINIA BUTTER, suitable for Family Use. For sale by fehfi-l J. O. MATHEWSON. MILLINERY Off it aud Below Cost ~ for Cash. w ISHING to close business, I will dis pose of my stock of MILLINERY, &c., for Cost and Below Cost, for Cash, at No. 155 Broad strei t, next door above Mechanics’ Bank. Tbe Store nlso for rent. Possession given immediately. Apply ou tbe premises, or to W. A. Walton, Esq. fcl>9-tf Mrs. A. EDWARDS. Summer /«, EIBBONS, MILLIMRY AM) SiRIW feOODS. Armstrong, Cator & Cos,, IMPORTERS AKD JOBBERS OF BonnetfJTrimming and Velvet Ribbons, Bonnet Sillts* Satins and Vtlve's, BLONDS, NETTS, CRAPES, RUCHES, Flowers, Feathers, Ornaments, Straw Bonnets and Ladies’ Hats, TRIMMED AND UNTRIMMED, SHAKER HOODS, fee., 237 and 239 BALTIMORE STREET, Baltimore, Did., Offer the Largest Stock to be found in this Country, aDd uutqualled in choice variety and cheapness, comprising the latest Parisian Nov elties. Orders solicited, and urompt attention given, fetid 12* _A.ii Ordinance TO AMEND THE FOURTH SECTION OF THE GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUGUSTA. Section I. Be it ordained by the City Council of Augusta, and it is hereby ordained by the au thority of the same, That from and after the passage of this Ordinance the Fourth Section of the General Ordinance of the city of Augus i a shall be amended by inserting between the words “ any” and “ table,” in the third line of said Section, the words •* Keno or other and that the words “Oae 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 in Council, this 4th day of February, A. D. 1870. ~ J. V. H. ALLEN, 5 x,. s. 5 Mayor C. A. C > Attest: L. T. Blomb, C. O. feb6-3 CA.UTIOISr. 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 longer a matter of doubt, and as spurious articles of the same name are being offered for sale, I take this method of informing the ptiblic that Pure Soluble Pacific Guano Can not be bought in Augusta except from myself, the only authorized Agent for its sale in this city, and that none Is genuine unless branded John S. Rbese ds Cos., General Agents, Baltimore, Md. feb4-2w J. O. MATHEWSON. RUSSEL COE’S ■pi Superphosphate of Lime, FOR SALE BY C. H. PHINIZY, Cotton B’actor, A-gent, AUGUSTA. jan2o-dt*c2m BARGAINS. Scarlet Flannel Shirts AND Drawers, Will be sold as bargains, at _A_. T. Gray’s. jan2B-eodlm IVIkS. M. A. BINDERS, 1101,N. W. Corner Eleventh and Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. Old established and only Reliable Paper Pat tern, Dress and Cloak Making Emporium. Spring Opening of Paper Patterns March Ist, 187a Mrs. Biuder’s recent visit t 6 Paris en ables her to receive Fashions, Trimmings and Fancy Goods superior to anything in this coun try. Sets ot Patterns for Merchants and Dress Makers now ready. DRESSES and CLOAKS made in 24 hours’ notice. TRIMMINGS, Laces, Gloves, Ribbons, Jewelry, Fans and Embroideries. GOFFERING MACHINES lor sale. Goods seut by Express to all parts of the Union. feblj 3m DANCING ACADEMY. Profs. Hett and Coopor 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. janßo-tf HARDWARE I HARDWARE ! HARDWARE John & Thos. A. Bones, (AT THE OLD STAND) ' 185 Broad Street, (ESTABLISHED IN 18 J3) Take pleasure in announcing to their cus tomers, and the public generally, that they are sow in receipt of a very large stock of Hardware, embracing almost every article knows to the trade. Their importation of Swedes Iron AND English Blow Steel Thin season is unusually large. Tbeir stock of Table and Pocket Cutlery is very large, and from the best Manufacturers —such as Joseph Rodgers & Sons, George Wostenholm, Fred Ward, Luke Firth. Their supply of CARPENTERS, WHEELWRIGHTS AND BLACKSMITHS’ TOOLS « Is very extensive. Builders 3 Hardware, In great variety. Plantation Supplies, Buch as AXES, HOES, CHAINS, PLOWS, of the best brands and in great variety. All of the Above aie of the Best Quality, and offered for sale at tbe Lowest market Kates. dec24-3m Hardware, Cutlery, Stoves, Tin and Wood Ware* WILLIAM HILL Begs to announce to his old friends and customers, and (he citizens of Augusta and vicinity, that he has Removed his business from Hamburg, S. C., to the Store, 193 Broad street, Augnsta, Ga., next door above the Con stitutionalist Office, where ho has a full stock of HARDWARE, consisting of— AXES, HOES, SPADES, SHOVELS MANURE FORKS, RAKES BLACKBMITH TOOLS BAR IRON, STEEL, NAILS' HORSE and MULE SHOES OVENS, POTS and SPIDERS HINGES, SCREWS POCKET and TABLE CUTLERY SAWS, AUGURS, CHISELS, &c., &c. v ALSO, WOODEN WARE, such as BUCKETS, TUBS, CHURNS, PAILS, &c. COOKING BTOVES, of various patterns of modern make, and warranted to cook well; also, HEATING STOVES. He also offers a full assortment of TIN WARE, which he manufactures in all its varie ties, at wholesale and retail. TIN and SHEET IRON MANUFACTURED to order, and job bing promptly done in best manner. I respectfully solicit a share of public pa tronage. WILLIAM HILL, janl4-lf 193 Broad street, Augnsta, Ga. TO PLANTERS. We HAVE in store the genuine Hancock county DICKSON PROLIFIC COTTON BEED, on consignment. All interested should apply immediately to S. D. HEARD & 80N, janß-tf Cotton Factors. Use Russel Coe’s Su per phosphate. It is tlie feest. • BOOTS, SHOES, HATS. GREER & WILSON, WHOLESALE and RETAIL DEALERS, No. 476 Broad at., Augusta, Ga., keep constantly in store a full stock of the best qualities and latest styles of BOOTS, BHOEB and HATS, which will be sold as low as can be offered, and to which they invite the attention of the public. janl6-d*clm W. H. GOODRICH. GEO. E. GOODRICH W. H. GOODRICH & SON, 265 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA., WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN STOVES, GRATES, TIN WARE And House Furnishing Goods of all Kinds, TO WHICH .WE WOULD CALL THE ATTENTION OF THE PUBLIC. The Celebrated Cooking Stove “ Olive Branoh.” THE FAVORITE COOKING STOVE “HENRY CLAY,” We have also the PREMIUM, or STEP STOVE, and HEATING STOVES, in great varieties. We would call special attention to our tine assortment of GRATES. Mr. E. E. SCOFIELD, long and favorably kuown in this line, will be found with us, and will have charge of the Mechanical Department. Our facilities for BOOEIISIG and GUT TEEING are unsurpassed* oct2-dacßin Special Bargains JIB 1. GRAY & Cfli V 228 BROAD STREET. • • - I - o •Gent’s Pure Linen Hemstitched Handker-d chiefs, one and two inch hem, from S3 per dozen to Extra Eine. l ISTottingham Lace Curtains, entirely new patterns. ✓ We are closing out our Dress Trimmings at Cost. A.ll Colors in fieversible Satin Bleat ing and IVLohair Braids Box Quilling. _A.II kinds of Linen Goods at Cost. Bordered Huckaback Towels, Damask Towels, Superior Quality Linen Doylies, a Choice Assortment Wool and Belt Biano and Table Covers, at , ' fM , Vames a. GRAY & CO.’S. reDo-tt t annual state ment OP THE GEORGIA HOME INSURANCE CO., OOIjTJ MBUS. O-EO ROTA. INCORPORATED 1859 CAPITAL, $350,000. Agjggfo Jaimary U 1870, ®468,071 42- Receipfcs and Disbursements for Twelve Months ending January 1,1870. RECEIPTS. I Premiums $229,001 SO Interest.... 10,920 67 $239,931 97 | Balauee from January 1,1869 44,657 00 1 $284,578 97 | Dl\ IDEND TO HOLDERS OF PARTICIPATING POLICIES, 25 PER CENT. • The above statement exhibits, in a manner moat 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 tor pa tronage to the public. Apply to A. G. HALL, Agent, 441 Broad Street, feb4-8m AUGUSTA, GA. FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, OP SUPERIOR QUALITY. W e invite the attention of the citi zens of Augusta and vicinity to a large stock of the above Goods, just opened. In Quality and Style, they are unsur passed by any House in the United Slates. dames G. Bailie A Brother. jan9-lm NOTICE. AV" E have this day associated with ns Mr. L. A. R. REAB in the Grocery and Commis sion Business. FLEMING & BTAPLEB. Thankful for past favors, we hope, by promptness and a strict attention to business, to merit a liberal share in the future. FLEMING, STAPLES <fe CO. febS-6 DESIRABLE SECURITIES FOR HALK. THE attention of parties having fand* to invest in invited to the MORTGAGE BONDS COMPANY AN ° AUGUBTA RAILROAD These BONDS bear Seven per cent interest -coupons payable January and July-h« ve ten years to run, and are GUARANTEED principal and interest, BY THE GEORGIA* RAILROAD AND BANKING COMPANY of < Georgia lZe<l by the Le E islaturft of the State Inquire of . J. A. S. MILLIGAN, Treasurer fehi-im At G ® orgia Railro »d Bank. I DISBURSEMENTS. o f sua .... $98,763 17 , Reinsurance and Return Premiums. 10,618 65 Commissions to Agents 139*301 32 I Taxes and all other expenses 39 251 44 j Balaneo January 1, 1871), j* M&rbleized Slate Mantels, RICH AND ELEGANT DESIGNS. More durable and at half the price of Marble. Carefully packed and shipped to any part of the country. Bend for circular. . _ T. B. STEWART & CO., janßo-3m 605 Sixth Ave., New York. MIRY INN BDIB INSTITUTE, FOB YOUNG LADIES. At Whitemlle, (No. 3, Ventral Railroad,) Ga., Commences January, istd. First Term ends in JUNE, 1870. For particulars, apply to Mis# MARY ANN BUIE, }an2o-tf Whitesville, No. BC. R. R., Ga. WANTED, -A_ PLANTATION of from 200 to 500 acres, convenient to this city or railroads. Mast be well adapted for Cotton and Grain, with im provements and necessary Woodland. Apply by letter, giving fall description, to decll-tf P. O. BOX NO. 183. STRAYED, -A_ BAY,MARE, low in flesh, somo 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., febfi-tf 273 Broad street,
