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CONSTITUTIONALIST.
AUG-USTA, GFA.
FEIDAY MORNING, MAR. 11, 1870
SHIFTING.
i The Democrats in Congress, despairing
of any great leader within their own ranks,
ever and anon show signs of preferring
some dramatic Conservative Republican.
A little while ago, Mr. Dawes, of Massa
chusetts, made a terrific attack upon his
party and its administration. He electri
fied the country and astounded the Dem
ocrats. So much, indeed, did he astound
Democracy that more than one prominent
member of that party hailed him as the
“ coming man," who was to hew down the
Baal of Radicalism. Pretty soon after
ward, Mr. Dawes subsided. Then he stul
tified himself. Then he went to New
Hampshire and ate humble pie. Then he
sank clear out of sight in the pool that
seems to have swallowed up the “ late
lamented ” Sprague. It appears now that
Dawes was used for a special purpose;
none other, in fact, than that of taking the
wind out the sails of Democracy, by mak
ing a Bombastes Furioso attack on the ex
travagance of the Administration and cor
ruption of the Radical party. It was a
pretty bit of scene-shifting and transfer-,
mation to delude the dear people and make
them believe that if Radicalism had all the
deviltry it had all the morals too. Logan’s
cadetship investigation was another act in
the drama of tom-foole'ry, and, like Dawes’
little game, it stopped just at the very point
it became most interesting, but just when
Democratic Congressmen were humbugged
to the top of their bent.
Sprague having spoken his piece and
“playedout;” Dawes having cut his ca
pers and simmered down; Logan having
harpooned a minnow of his tribe and ex
hausted himself—another champion enters
the arena to keep the mob in good hu
mor. Mr. Farnsworth, of Illinois, is the
new man. His speech on the Georgia hor
ror was Quite up to the standard of any of
his predecessors. Even the clear-headed
correspondent of the Baltimore Gazette has
been captivated, and thus strokes him
gently down the back :
“ I have very great hope of Mr. Farps
worth. He may, by throwing off party
shackles and entering boldly and at once
upon the platform proffered by the Demo
cracy in Congress, become the foremost
man in the new march of civilization and
purity; of patriotism and true loyalty to
the laws. His speech on Saturday marks
him as the man for the times.”
We sincerely trust that these great hopes
of Farnsworth may not “ go whete the
woodbine twineth," as similar hopes from
the same correspondent did in the case of
Mr. Dawes. But we have our suspicions
that Farnsworth is playing a part like
the rest, and when he shall have come to
Democracy, a gimlet-eyed critic will fail to
detect where Radicalism ends and Democ
racy begins in that organization. We
thank Mr. Farnsworth duly for his bold
avowals and trenchant castigation of our
domestic and alien tyrants; but we do not
forget that he has helped saddle all of this
infamy upon Georgia and the South, and
we beg leave to put him on probation
awhile before spoiling our best hat by toss
ing it about, in frantic and premature hur
rahs.
SAVING THE COUNTRY CONVIVIALLY.
It seems Uiat Mr. John
Jr., » something of a glittering cuuvlatan.
A few days since, we quoted from a recent
speech of his some brave and true words.
Since then we have come across the ad
dress in its entirety. Here is the conclu
sion:
“ You remember the great and beloved
General Banks, who, when he swayed, as
he did once, you know, the sceptre of the
old Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
among his other beneficent and happy
acts, made the humble individual who ad
dresses you a trial justice for the county of
Norfolk. [Laughter.] One of my first
acts as a trial justice was to issue a war
rant, and I sat, one day, with judicial im
patience, awaiting the culprit, ne was
brought in—a magnificent, handsome, six
foot Irishman. He had, very apparently,
been on a * tear,’ but still, his personal
appearance was eminently prepossessing,
at least to me, and I asked him to sit down.
I heard, with great patience, the evidence
for the prosecution, which was tolerably
clear, that my friend, in the exercise of his
convivial instincts, had capsized the gen
tleman with whom he was drinking, and
had thrown him upon a stove, which was
hot, and had considerably injured his per
sonal appearance thereby. [Laughter.]—
I heard the evidence, as I say, and then,
as is the duty of a justice, I turned to
my handsome defendant, and, said I:
* Patrick, you hear this evidence against
you. Have you anything to say?’ He
gathered himself up from his seat, raised
himself to his full stature, swelled out
his chest, squared himself carefully on his
feet, and began: ‘May it please your
Honor,’ said he, ‘ I have something to say
why sentence should not be passed up
on me. ’Tis thrue I had been drinking,
but not to success, and thin accidintallv
me leg flew up and came in conthract with
the other mau, and he fell down and hurt
himself—and that is all I know about it,
your honor.’ [Laughter.] I confess, gen
tlemen, that the plea of the defendant made
a very strong impression upon the court,
but what I want now is to make a very
strong impression upon you. A toast I
will propose to you is ‘ Success.’ Now, I
propose that the Democracy shall so strain
itself, and so prepare itself by all fair po
litical methods, that at the next Presi
dential election the leg of the Democratic
party shall fly up and ‘ come in conthract’
with the. Republican party, and they shall
fall down and hurt themselves, so that no
medicine, nor any other power, will ever
make them whole again.” [Continued
laughter and applause.]
Methinks we hear the original “ Cham
pagne Charley" singing temperance songs
at a wine party, and proposing to break
up dram-drinking by hiccuping sonnets
to the moon and belching anecdotes to the
lamp-post.
Decltnk of the Bar. —The New Orleans
Picayune, noting the. scarcity of really
eminent lawyers, attributes the decline to
the slovenly manner of turning out young
fledgelings for the Bar. We should say
that these strictures are applicable to all
other professions. There is a “ little anec
dote "which points a moral in this case:
A student is up for examination. Quoth
the Professor to the candidate •. « Q u id es t
erearet" To him the student answers:
“ Oreare est facere ' aliquid ex nikOo
“ Ergo,” retorts the Professor, “ creamu* te
doctorom /”
That’s uot Ciceronean, perhaps, but
there Is a strong leaven of truth in it.
Advertising. —The Boston Traveller,
noting the wealth that judicious advertis
ing has brought to some men, says “ that
“no advertisement has had a greater or
“ more unexpected result than a little three
“ line notice recently appearing in a corner
“of a New York paper. It has created a
“ sensation"all over the country, and has
“ already driven three Congressmen in dis
“ grace from public life, while others are
“ trembling in their seats from the same
u cause.’.’
Whitely.— lt is now said that “ Sena
tor” Whitely made his ddntt at the Au
gusta and not at the Athens factory.
Whereat the editor of the Watchman says:
“ This is no disgrace to him. The dis
“ grace consists in the fact that an imme
“diate secessionist should turn Radical.
“ We are aware that many have done so,
“ but it is none the less disgraceful.”
The truth is he behaved whitely during
the war, but blackly after it.
A New Kink.— Beast Butler is culti
vating the colored vote for the next Presi
dency. His appointment of a negro boy to
a West Point cadetship was a stroke of
genius. If Grant wants another nomina
tion he must see that and go one better.
Humbug. —When it is considered that
Ajjjerican silver can be bought in Canada
at ten per cent, discount, what is the
amount of sacrifice required for retail deal
ers to resume specie payments ?
New Hampshire. —This State has voted
the Republican ticket for sixteen years.—
Therefore we were prepared to hear that
•the Dutch had taken Holland and a man
run away with his own wife.
Vendetta. —Colonel Jones and his eon,
who killed General Liddell, have been, in
turn, put to death. All about a woman,
who must be old and weary now.
The Decline in Gold.
PROSPECTS OF RESUMPTION OF SPECIE PAY
MENT —OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
The New York Tribune says :
During the day (Friday) tumult reigned
in the Gold Room. The thick, yelling
crowd was thicker, than usual *and yelled
louder, and every flushed and excited
broker roared, gesticulated and danced,
-straining eye and ear, as if sure that noth
ing but the exertion of every power of
body and mind would keep him from sink
ing under this terrible load of falling gold.
The Gold Room has not experienced such
a fervid sensation since that famous Fri
day, which it is to be hoped will ever re
main unparalleled. Many small operators,
including outsiders who had been tempted
in by the prices of Thursday, are said to
have been badly crippled yesterday, and
some are likely to come to grief permanent
ly if the-decline continues. This fact will
not, in all probability, materially decrease
the satisfaction which all good people feel
at the downward tendency which suggests
so pleasantly the approach of the long
wished-foc financial mlllenium —specie pay
ments. Indeed, some leading retail houses
were encouraged by the fall to make their
change in silver. It is authoritiveiy an
nounced that several other firms, both in
this city and Brooklyn, propose to adopt
this plan to-morrow. Silver is now worth
about 110.
These acts of small dealers and restau
rants, however, will be looked upon rather
as flighty, though shrewd devices to gain
popular favor, rather than as indicating
any permanent and settled resumption of
specie as a basis of trade. But not so the
act s on of the banks, some of the wealthiest
and most prominent of which are earnestly
considering the propriety of making an
end of the unsettled condition of monetary
affairs by boldly proclaiming resumption.
It was whispered on the street yesterday,
with much of a tone of authority, that in
the event that n.o reaction occurred to-day,
the Chemical Bank would next week an
nounce the resumption of specie payments.
That wealthy, influential and eminently
conservative institution can well afford to
lead off in such a movement.
BANKS PREPARING TO RESUME.
Several other banks, which really have
circulating notes afloat, were mentioned as
preparing to resume. Resumption by such
institutions means the subsequent redemp
tion of their notes in gold ; andtehen that
is proclaimed by a few of
banks, the whole question is All
similar institutions must follow the exam
ple or suffer the loss of aeae
r&lly understood that of
the city have - prepared themsel tT* for such
an alternative, and if any few resume all
will follow the example. Thus it is possi
ble that before another week rolls around
we may be again gladdened by familiarity
with hard money as a circulating medium,
or that, at least, the currency afloat will
represent dollar for dollar, the real coin.
The encouraging decline and fall in the
price of the specie basis brings up the
question of prices in general, and leads us
to talk with renewed interest whether the
prices of other commodities are undergo
ing a corresponding reduction, and whether
the cost of the necessities of life now bears
its proper relation to the great indicator
of values. It may not be untimely, then,
to compare some of the ruling prices of to
day witli those of. five or six years ago,
not with the intention or making any
broad generalizations, or of discovering
occult principles—that would not be possi
ble in a casual view of such an occult sub
ject—but to give a clearer idea of the state
of things at present. When people have
facts, they like to construct theories of
themselves.
WHAT THE NEW YORK TIMES SAYS.
It seems to us that, in view of existing
circumstances, Congress ought, for the
present at least, to abstain most rigidly
from any action in regard to a general
financial policy. The problem is now be
ing rapidly disposed of by the operation of
legitimate laws of trade, and any inter
ference upon the par.t of Congress will only
serve to complicate and disturb current ad
justments.
The Government have the finances well
under control, and there is little danger of
any serious reaction.
The Philadelphia Jelegraph says:
We do not think it would be wise for
Congress, however, to compel the Treasury
and the hanks, at too early a period, to
resume specie payments. The natural
causes which are hastening resumption
should, for the present at least, be left to
complete the work they are«now doing so
rapidly; and finally, after a lohg series of
fights between the “ bulls ” and “ bears ’
have conclusively determined that no ma
terial premium on gold can be maintained,
resumption will follow as naturally as
Bummer follows Spring.
One thing, however, can and shoald be
done at once to hasten aud facilitate re
sumptions Provision should be immediate
ly made for putting all the small business
transactions of the country on a specie
basis. No further issues of fractional cur
rency should be tolerated. There Is not
the slightest necessity now for a continu
ance of the shinplaster nuisance, nor a
particle of difficulty in supplanting it with
an abundance of nickel and silver coinage.
The Carpet-Bagger —A Northern
View. —It was unavoidable that some un
worthy characters should be foisted into
office in the Southern States during their
transition period. That bad men should
here and there palm themselves off upon
the Southern blacks, seemed to be an almost
necessary accompaniment of Congressional
reconstruction. That adventurers should
contrive to foist themselves into office
seemed inevitable. The South after the'
war presented an inviting field to adventur
ers. We can assure our Southern country
men, however, that we shalj rejoice with
them at the ferreting out and snuffing not
of every one of these unworthy carpet-bag
gers like Whittemore, of South Carolina;
and a very few years’ time will finish the
whole of them. Men sooner or later find
their level. Those who may have obtained
unwarrantable preferment, by imposing
themselves upon the blacks or otherwise,
cannot maintain themselves for any length
of time. We commiserate our Southern
countrymen upon the presence of many un
desirable carpet-baggers among them, and
are ready, as Congress has shown in the
case of Whittemore, to assist in their de
molishment. It appears that tUis indi
vidual enacted the role of both preacher
and politician. -A letter to a Republican
paper written in September last by one
who had watched his movements, described
him as being both a hypocrite and a hum
bug, “ a long bearded, full bellied, narrow
headed, smooth tongued individual,” who
was aiming solely at his individual ag
grandizement. Ohe after another these
fellows of the baser sort will be shoveled
under to be succeeded by deserving men.
[New York Commercial Adoertxeor.
Columbia Correspondence of the Charleston Hews.
A Distinguished Carolina Statesman.
WM. BEVERLY HASH,
the colored senator from Richland county,
is a tall, black man, a fair specimen of a
South Carolina negro. With no more
education than the bare knowledge of read
ing and writing, he makes a much better
senator than many others, of his race who
enjoy equal legislative honors and have had
greater advantages. He is a strong ad
vocate of the ‘‘equal rights doctrine,” and
several times has warned the carpet-bag
senators that the “ Sirocco cometh,” that
“ it would be at flood-tide about next Sum
mer.” It is amusing to watch Nash when
a measure is first introduced in the Senate.
He sits and gazes straight in front of him,
his face wears no expression whatever but
that of complete stupidity. Thus* he sits
and gazes for a few minutes, when suddenly
his eye brightens, his face assnmes a cheer
ful expression, and if no one has the floor
he rises and expresses his opinion’upon the
subject, stating that he has “just been
looking into it,” which is about the truth
of the matter. From his appearance when
weighing it, he has mentally placed the
subject in front of him and viewed it in ail
lights. Nash’s views upon a questioh are
generally good, although expressed in very
bad language. He generally tells an an
ecdote to illustrate his point. These anec
dotes are homely, but certainly “ to the
point.” For instance: The paying of
salaries to the school commissioners was
under discussion. Nash objected to the
paying of higher salary than S6OO per
annum, saying substantially : “ Mr. Speak
er, this way we are talking about
reminds me of a rf old story about an
old planter of this county who owned a
colored woman who had a good many
children. Well, every week he famished
this woman with a large quantity of bread
and meat, amply sufficient, as he thought,
to supply the wants of herself and children.
Every time he saw the children their
mouths looked greasy, as If they had had a
plenty of meat; but they were always com
plaining that they did not get enough.-
Well, he determined to watch and see what
was done with the meat. Well, he did
watch, and saw the mother take out the
day’s supply, eat it herself, and then rub
the mouths of the children with the skin.
Well, now, Mr. Speaker, it seems to me
that this plan of paying the school com
missioners high salaries will result in de
priving the school children of many bene
fits of the State fund, which, otherwise,
they would receive. In fact, it is permit
ing the school commissioners to eat all the
meat, and then to grease the mouths of the
school children with the skin.” Nash is
very popular with the colored people of his
county, but while they vote for him, they
do not believe much in the soundness of
his politics, and frequently designate plat
forms for him. The last one they made, it
was a large wooden shoe about two feet
long (Nash has a long foot) on the sole of
which was written: “Nash’s Platform,”
which doubtless meant that he stood upon
a platform in which he was most interested.
Previous to and-during the war Nash was
a porter at Hunt’s Hotel, in Columbia.
(Extract from Congressional Debates.
Farnsworth “Goes For” Georgia Re
construction.
Mr. Farnsworth remarked that, accord
ing to the bill, the Georgia Legislature was
not only provisional, but was illegal; and
the logic of the bill, as well as of the speech
of Mr. Butier yesterday, was that every
thing done by that Legislature, including
the election of United States Senators, was
illegal. Therefore its ratification of the
Fourteenth Amendment was also illegal.
Why not as well declare that Mr. Bullock
shall be Governor of Georgia for six years
or for life? Why it was monstrous; and
made monstrous still In the face and ej'es
of the fact that the same Governor was
charged by the Slate Treasurer , an honorable,
upright Republican, with stealing and misap
propriating the money of the State. The only
excuse for the Dill was that, if not passed,
the Republican party would lose the next
election in Georgia. He was afraid they
would also lose the next election in the
State of New York.
Mr, Stevenson, of Ohio—How would you
bsave it ? i
Mr. Farnsworth (ironically)—Why, of
course, pass a law installing Republican
officers there, and providing that their ten
ure of office shall be for life. There is an
easier way of maintaining our ascendency
in the nation than by holding elections.—
That way is by act of Congress. That is
the way to do it. The gentleman from
Massachusetts (Mr. Butler) had yesterday
raised the cry of “ murder” in the House.
Whenever he w anted to pass one of these
reconstruction bills he got up in the House,
and, with flaming nostrils and raised arms,
bawled out “ murder, murder,” and by a
hue and cry of that sort got his bill pass
ed. Whenever one of these bills was to be
passed, the Washington Chronicle published
accounts of some great outrage, and imme
diately the Reconstruction Committee was
called together and a bill reported tq the
House. He remembered that last year a
gentleman, a very clever fellow, but a man
whose politics were always those of the
reigning dynasty, who had sold arms to the
people of Georgia the Winter of 1860-61
with which to shoot down Union soldiers,
went down to Georgia, and, with the assistance
of Gov. Bullock, manipulated the legislature
and got a committee appointed to examine his
claim for payment for those arms. The com
mittee was manipulated so as to make a
favorable report, but the Legislature re
used to adopt it or to pay the claim.—
Thereupon that man came on to Washing
ton, full of sorrow, his heart wrung
to the very depths, with tears in his
eyes, over the terrible persecution' of the
negroes and loyal men of Georgia. That
man was in favor of the reconstruction of
Georgia at once. What was his touch
stone ? It was that he could get his $25,-
000 and interest for the arms he had sold
in the State of Georgia. He (Mr. Farns
worth) felt that the passage of this bill, and
the prolonging the terms of office of the
men who now controlled the State of Geor
gia, authorizing Gov. Bullock to commence
de novo, and putting the power of the State
into his hands, would be a most infernal
outrage on the tax payers of the State.—
He believed that this bill was in the interest of
a few people who desired to perpetuate their
reign so that they might put money in their
purses. X.
[From the Rural Carolinian.
Southwestern Georgia.
The English Cotton and Land Company,
which, as its’name implies, is an English
company of capitalists who invested in
several thousands of acres of land in this
county in 1866, and work about 300 hands,
cultivate beautiful lands, buy largely of
fertilizers, pay moneyed wages, (as is uni
versally the custom employ an Eng
lish agent, (who, by the way, is a Presby
terian minister who preaches without a
salary,) ship their cotton to England direct,
and in turn import their supplies, and are,
lam sure, sinking money annually. Their
average prop is about 1,000 bales. Cost of
labor thirteen dollars per. month and ra
tions, with, perhaps, three mules to.five
hands.
Two Georgia gentlemen plant in this
vicinity with 400 hands, pay still higher
wages and rations, and, perhaps, two mules
to three hands. Their average crop is said
to be 3,000 bales. Both these‘ places raise
their own coi;n.
Let each reader calculate for himself the
cost of running such plantations, add inter
est as investment, cost of living to the plant
ers who do not reside on the plantation,
and taxes, and deduct that amount frooll
the sales of cotton, and report the credit
balance.
It might be an interesting question, too,
to discuss, whether such estates aided
materially the industrial developments of a
country, or added anything to her perma
nent wealth. And especially so with this
English company; their cotton is sold in
England and their money invested—where ?
The beautiful lands throughout this section
of Georgia are, however, I fear only the
beautiful and attractive exterior. Look'
farther and examine the water—either
strongly impregnated limestone or cistern,
neither palatable to my taste.
Then the health—of course it’s healthy,
never saw a place that wasn’t; only chills
and fevers and an occasional bilious attack.
Without reflecting upon the gentler sex, I
am .told that widows' are abundantly
numerous in Southwestern Georgia.
D. Wyatt Aiken.
How Mr. Webster Recognized and
Prepared for Death. —Mr. Webster,
however, had been watching his own case
with singular power of attention, and had
been measuring what remained to him of
vital force. He had concluded this tq be
his last day; and, as there was present no
other ear but that of his faithful physician
to be pained by the expression of his
thought, he said, with an even voice and
perfect calmness, “ Doctor, you have car
ried me through the«iight; I think you will
get me through to-day. I shall die to
night.” Dr. Jeffries, much moved, said,
after a pause, “ You are right, sir.” Mr.
Webster then went on: “I wish yon,there
fore, to send an express to Boston for some
younger person to be with yon. I-shall
die to-night. You are exhausted, and mast
be relieved. Who shall it be?” Dr. Jef
fries suggested Dr. J. Mason Warren. Mr.
Webster answered instantly, “ Let him be
sent for.” Dr. Jeffries then left the room
to write a note to Dr. Warren, and on re
turning, he found that Mr. Webster had
given complete directions how the notd >
should be sent, who should be the messen
ger, what horse should be used, what road
taken, and where a fresh horse could be
procured ; and how the messenger was to
do his errand on reaching the city. He
seemed to go on as a person making prepa
ration for an event that was to happen to
some one else; so complete was his control
over himself, and his sufficiency foiji the
needs of the occasion, that no one »out
him felt it necessary, in such matters, to do
anything but to follow and execute his di
rections.—Life of Webster by Geo. T. Curtis.
Change of Base. —The
Slavery Standard proposes to drop from its
title the words “ anti-slavery,” in view of
the adoption of the fifteenth amenJfcent.
Not having slavery to war upon, anff feel
ing impelled by its pugnacious natdre to
fight something, even though it be a sha
dow, it proposes to direct its batteries
against what it calls “ the spirit of caste,
the yet living offspring of slavery.” It no
doubt takes its cue from Senator Sumner,
who, not long since, delivered a lecture on
the subject of “ Caste,” which his frauds
cried up as a very great production.—
When the Massachusetts Senator and his
school make one other step forward and
reach agragrianism, the solid men of Bos
ton and the manufacturing and piscatorial
aristocracy of New England will no doubt
ask to be counted out. — Richmond Whig.
Georgia state Lottery
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
Orphan’s Homi- and Free Kchool.
The following wet>i He drawn numbers, in tbu fcu •
pleraentary Scheme, drawn at Augusta, Georgia,
March 10.
MORNING DRAWING— CIass 117.
:ta 48 so 2 ft a s 78 28 68 13 28
12 Drawn Numbers.
EVENING DRAWING—CIass 118.
15 50 33 51 60 4 77 12 31 21 G 18
12 Drawn Numbers.
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(SPECIAL NOTIOEis.
■ar SOCIAL LODGE, No. 1, F.-. and A.-. M.v-
The Regn'ar Monthly Communication of Social
Lodge, No. 1, F.\ and A.\ M.-., wilt be held at Ma.
sonic Hall, THIS (Friday) EVENING, at 7 qjclock.
By order of 8. D. Heard, W.-. M.\
WM. H. CRANE, if.,
mbit 1 Secretary.
a —,
Mayor’s Office, j
Augusta, Ga., March 10, 1870 R
Ownors of lots in this city are hereby notAed to
piace all sidewalks in front of their > espectivAts in
good condition without delay. Bad pavem A are
required to he relaid, aful gravel or dirt
must he properly graded aud repaired.
across Bidewalks must he covered. the
Ordinances governing such caaes will be rigffiy en
forced. J. V. H. ALLEN|
mhlo-4 My or.
Superintendent’s Office, Ga. R. ■< ?
Augusta, Mnrch 1, 187^K(
On and after Monday, March 7, the Night B|ssen
ger Train on the Athens Branch will he dUcon
tinued. 8. K. <T()HNHotf|
m>'2-10 Buperinten<knt.
V3T Athens and Atlanta papers please copy*
TH2 SEASON AND ITS DANGER?
The human body is chiefly c imposed of-ti»Spßi and
fibres as sensitive to every change in thd cmfißlon of
the atmosphere as the most delicate electrometer, or
the quicksilver in a barometer. Sfte *
The stomach, 'lie skin, the nerves, the ityigj and
the excretory organs are especially liable to be affect
ed by these variations, and the best defense against
their disastrous ten ieney is to keep the digestive
machinery, which feeds and nourishes the whole
system, in good working order.
If the etomac i iswe.k or disordered, neither the
blood nor the bile can be in a Healthy state, and upon
the fitness of these two important fluids for the offices
assigned to the n by nature, and the regularity of
their flow, health in a great measure dep nds.
When the air is heavily ladon with chilling
as it often is at this season of llio year, the digestion
should be an object of peculiar care. If it-is Weak
and languid, the whole physical structure will he en
ervated. If it is vig rous, the entire ovganimtion
will be strong to resist the nntowurd and depriving
influence of a da.np and vitiated atmosphere. '
A pure and powerful tonic is therefore espe lally
needed as a safeguard against the diseases most! kom
mou in the Spring, and Hostetter’s Stomach B tters
being the most wholesome and potent medicine ot
tho class at present known, a ourst es it is particu
larly advisable at this period of the year The (tom
acli wiki thereby he toned and strengthened, the liver
and bowels regulated, the neivoUß system brace! up,
and nature put in a state of active defense agf.iost lhe
maisma which superinduces intermittent and remit
tent fevers, rheumatisms, nervous debility, headache,
hypochondria and other complaints which are apt to
assail the untoned an! unfortified organizations. The
body is strengthened without exciting the brain, and
consequently no unpleasant reaction follows its reviv
ing and renovating operation. d*ctmh!s
■ar IMPORTANT.—THOBE WHO HAVE
attained to the greatest eminence in the science of
Medicine, and who have by a life long study of, and
experience with, the human organism, obtained great
insight into the origin and pathology of disease, are
yet, notwithstanding all their profound and learned
theories, confessedly groping in tho dark as to thejirjt
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 ailrrents are directly traceable
to derangement of the digestive functions, and if
“ good digestion wait on appetite,” health will be ihe
almost uniform resnlt. Acting npoh this axiom, the
inventor of DR. HURLEY’S CELEBRATED
STOMACH BITTERS has been eminently success
ful (judging from the tnaßy 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 render “ life scarce worth the living.”
We are glad to learn that the public here are be
ginning to appreciate these BITTERS upon their in
trinsic merits, and that they can he had everywhere.
See advertisement in another column.
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BgrlF PERONB WHO ARE INVALIDS
from the effects of dyspepsia would only reflect that
Its cure can only be effected by the persistent use of
one remedy—ninety-nine cases out of one hundred
would be benefltted. To effect a enre, use the “ Old
Carolina Bitters,” a remedy of Southern origin, coin
p aed of Southern herbs of rare efficacy. Test it; it
cannot fail.
If you wish your child relieved of Worms, use
Wiseman’s Worm mh6-sawf
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 RUSHTON & CO., Astor House,
New York.
No more of those horrible tasted, nauseating Brown
Cubeb things.
For sale by W. H. TOTT A LAND at Proprietors’
Prices. ianfl-d*c3m
WANTED TO RENT,
.A. BMALL COTTAGE HOUSE, centrally
located. Apply at THIS OFFICE.
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SHADES, CORNICES, &c,.
Os Hew Styles for Spring Trade.
We invite attention to a large stock of
the following Goods, Jnat received and
opened for Spring Trade :
In Shades of all the neW tints of color
and of all sixes.
In Cornices and Bands of the latest si pies.
French Tamboured Lace Curtains of su
perior quality,
Nottingham Lace Curtains, line and
cheap. Also, Muslin Curtains.
Curtain Damasks and Curtain Trim
mings, at
Jm. G. Bailie 9c Bro’s.
P. 8. Blue and Bsff Cloth of all widths
for Stars Shades. fcblMm
Mew Advertisements
GIRARDEY’S OPERA HOUSE.
McCulloch and Brignoli
OPERATIC COMPANY.
’"U'hE MANAGEMENT respectfully an
nounces, lor POSITIVELY - TWO NIGHTS
ONLY,
Saturday and Monday March 12 and 14.
MISS 9. ISABELLA MeCU LLOCH,
The distinguished Prima Donna Boprano.
SIGNOR P. BRIGNOLI,'
The popular Tenor, with their celebrated
Italian Opera Compahy,
Comprising the following eminent Artists:
Miss A. Henne, the talented Contralto ; Sig.
E. Petrilli, the renowned Baritone ; Sig. Lo
catelli, Sig. Ciccone, etc.; Big. P. Giorza,
Musical Director.
SATURDAY EVENING, March 12, will
be given Flowtow’s popnlar Opera,
MARTHA.
MONDAY EVENING, March 14, Verdi’s
grand Opera,
I L TRO V ATORE.
Admission: Dress Circle aud Parquelte,
$1 50 ; Gallery, $1; Colored Gallery, 75 cents.
No extra charge for reserved seats.
Tbe sale of reserved seats will cotnmeuee
Wednesday, March 9th, at Geo. A. Oates’ Book
and Music Store.
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1830. 1870.
DR. JOEL BRANHAM’S
Liver and Dyspeptic
MEDICINE.
Yeiser & Ragland,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
ROME, GKORGIA,
SOLE PROPRIETORS.
This admirable and pnrely vegetable Med
icine, having been used ior forty years success
fully in private practice by Dr. Joel Branham,
is guaranteed to cure all diseases arising from a
DERANGED CONDITION OF THE LIVER.
BDCH AS •
DYSPEPSIA, SICK HEADACHE, CONSTI
PATION, JAUNDICE, FEMALE
COMPLAINTS,
CHILLB AND FEVER, ETC., ETC., ETC.
PLUMB & LEITXEK.
WHOLESALE AGENTS,
Augusta, Ga.
1830. 1870.
mhlleodOm
Fresh and Tender,
T WILL display, on SATURDAY MORN
ING and EVENING, BEEF aud PORK of
the choicest description. The meat-loving
public are, invited to make an inspection there
of JOHN P. FOSTER,
mhll-1 Still No.-l, Lower Market.
OHINCHEE ISLAND
PERUVIAN GUANO.
FOR SALE LOW BY
BAKKF.TT & CASWELL,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
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FOR SALE;
One of the most COMFORTABLE and
DESIRABLY LOCATED RESIDENCES in
the jcity, within three minntea’ walk of the
most central business portion of Broad street.
Will be sold low. Apply to
JOHN B. CARTER,
At Drug Store of W. H. Barrett.
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SPRING FUEL.
’The GAS LIGHT COMPANY will sell a
goon quality oi COKE upon reasonable terms.
It makes a quick and warm fire, and is re
markably well suited lor Spring use in Parlor
Grates and Stoves.
Application may be made at the Company’s
office, 210 Broad street;
G. 8. HOOKEY,
mhlO-6 ’ Superintendent..
FOR^SALE,
io TONS A1 PERUVIAN GUANO, hi
store.
J. M. BURDELL,
mblO thsutuf 6 Warren Block.
Pure Peruvian Guano,
Dissolved Bones
AND
LAND PLASTER.
AT
J. O. Alatliewson’s.
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CUSHINGS & BAILEY,
BOOKSELLERS
AND
STATIONERS,
No. £63 BALTIMORE St.. Opposite Hanover,
BALTIMORE, MD.
The Lamest and Best Assroted stock in the
city ol SCHOOL, LAW, MEDICAL, DENTAL,
CLASSICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
BOOKS.
*gr GENERAL BANK AND COUNTING
HOUSE STATIONERY of all kinds.
Blank Books made to order In Any Style
of Binding and Ruling.
[ESTABLISHED 18I1.J mhl-Sm
VULCAN WORKS,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
S. B. LUWE,
general partner,
p.K now prepared to offer to Merchant#, at re
duced rates, a full aeaortment ol
COMMON BAR IRON
TIRE
ROUNDS
SQUARES
HORSE SHOE
BAND
HOOP
PLOW PLATE, *o, *c
——ll. Bo
To RAILROAD COMPANIES, a superior quail,
tjr of I&ON, manufactured bora Tennessee Charcoal
Pig and Bloom.
HAMMERED OAR AXLES
DRIVING AXLES,
BRIDGE BOLTS
Freight and Passenger Car IRONS, complete
PISTON RODS
SHAFTING
—ALSO—
All sizes FLAT, ROUND and SQUARES
Address LOWE,
aplS-dly Chattanooga, Tenn.
Administrator’s Notice.
Q'BORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY.—Four
weeks after date application will he made to the
Court of Ordinary-for said county for leave to sell the
Real Estate belonging to the estate of William Bkln
■er, deceased. LEON P. DUGAS,
Administrator, de bonin non.
Augusta, March 6,1870. mhO-lawt
Mullarkv Brothers
W ILL OFFER during the week a splen
did assortment of rich and elegant SPRING
SILKS. - * W
In consequence of the decline in Gold, these
goods will be sold at prices much lower than
ever, ji* %§:• •
Black Silks, a fall as
sortment at reduced
prices
1,000 yards Checked
Silks, warranted pure,
at the extremely low
price of Si per yard
.A. Splendid assort
ment of new Spring
Dress G-oods, at very
low prices
Jaconets, plain and
checked
IST ainsooks, plain,
striped and checked
Swiss, plain, striped,
dotted and checked
LawnsJ Victoria,
Bishop and linen
India Twill Dong
Cloth
Tarlatans, assorted
colors
8-4 French Swiss, for
party dresses
Figured, Brilliants
IPique,'assorted pat
terns
Fronting Linen
Bleached and brown
Table Damasks
Table IN apkins
Doylies and Towels
Jaconet Fdgings and
Ins-ertings, French
Jaconet Fdgings and
Insertings, Hamburg
Swiss Fdgings and
Insertings, French
Nainsook Edgings
and Insertings,
French
Corsets, at reduced
prices
Another large in
voice oi those popular
YVTaite Shirts, gentle
men’s
All ol which will be sold at the very closest
prices.
Mullarky Brothers.
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WINDOW SHADES.
JUST RECEIVED,
500 Fair IN ew Style,
INCLUDING THE
New Reversible Shade.
Price* Low. Needs no Comment.
Call and examine for yourself, at
PLATJ 1 BROTHERS,
ocils-lf 214 Broad.
TO RENT,
Store 15» BROAD STREET, corner of
Washington.
APPLY AT THE STORE.
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TO PLANTERS.
E HAVE in store the genuine Hancock
county DICKBON PROLIFIC COTTON SEED,
on consignment. All interested shonld apply
immediately to
S. I). HEARD & SON,
janß-tf Cotton Factors. •
WELLS & CLAY,
Wholesale and Retail
DRUCaiSTB,
NO, 888 BROAD STREET,
AUGUSTA, GA.
T HAVE this day associated with mein bus
iness Mr. W. HARRIE CLAY, late of the firm
Harms, Clay <fc Cos., Macon, Ga. Mr. Clay
is a graduate In Chemistry and Pharmacy of
the University of Virginia, and has for ten
years giveu special attention to the Prescrip
tion and Pharmaceutical Department.
Physicians and all others may rely upon
having everthjng ordered in our line pnt up in
the highest style of the profession.
We will keep a full and complete assort
ment of■»
DRUGB, MEDICINEB
CHEMICALB, OILS, PAINTS
VARNISHES, WINDOW GLABB, PUTTY
The most opproved PATENT MEDICINES
of the day
PERFUMERY, TOILET ARTICLES
FRESH GARDEN SEED, Ac.
We are agents for the
Bartlett "White Dead,
Which has giveu entire satisfhetion to all who
have used it.
We also keep for sale
PRATT’S RADIANT AND ASTRAL AND
KEROSENE OILS.
W. B. WELLS.
novll-6m-mhS
Peeler Cotton See#,
(Guaranteed pure. Grown by w. f
Albxandbb, Columbus, Ga., (late of Washing
ton, Ga.) Apply to
JNO. JENKINS,
junll-2m No. 2 Warren Block.
TO BENT,
THE Large BRICK STORE, No. 810 Broad
street. Possession given immediateyl. For
further particulars apply to ■
D. L. CURTIS,
mh6-tf 434 Broad Street.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
IMPORTANT TO PLANTERS!
Just Arrived and Ready for Immediate Delivery,
800 TONS SFA. FOWL GUANO.
PRICE IN AUGUSTA, CABH, 172 ; TIME, SB2 50.
150 Tons O. C. Coe’s Superphosphate.
PRICE IN AUGUSTA, CASH, $65; TIME, 875.
100 Tons Ammoniated Dissolved Bones.
PRICE IN AUGUSTA, CABH,S6S; TIME, «75.
Time SALES made with approved City Acceptances, payable Ist November, 1870, w Ith
°nt PLANTERS will do well to send in their orders at once for the above valuable Fertilizers.
ACCEPTANCES to be arranged before goods are shipped.
POLLARD, COX & CO..
SOLE AGENTS FOR MIDDLE GEORGIA,
NO. 278 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA.
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New Dry Goods Store.
IV & M. GALLAHEE
Beg to announce to the!* frtends aid former patron, in Georgia ant! South Carolina
that they have once more resumed the
DRY GOODS BUSINESS
* AT
3STo. 190 Broad Street, A.ugusta, Q-eorgia,
Where they are now opening a magnificent Stock of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
Comprising DRESS GOODS In all the latest styles and novelties ; such as Reps,
Ottomans, Velours, Bearrittias, Boubalt, Poplins, Bombazines, Alpacas, Black Silks,
&c. Also, a splendid line of Shawls and Cloaks, IrLsh Linens and Table Damask, White
Goods, Hosiery, Gloves and Trimmings. Also, Blankets, Flannels, Kerseys, Cloths and
Casslmeres, in great variety.
We beg to say that we will be in daily receipt of new styles from the New York
Auctions, and that we will endeavor at all times, by strict attention to the wants of
our customers, to merit a fair share of patronage.
P. & M. GALLAHER,
octmf 190 BROAD STREET.
FOR NEW YORK.
THE GREAT SOUTHERN FREIGHT A NT) PASSENGER LINE,
Via Charleston, S, €.
O
Rates tiaarantecd as Low as by any Competing Ronte.
o
The Shore. Sea Line North and East.
* MA.RINE insurance, half per cent.
The Old Established Tri-Weekly Route. .
. THE SUPERIOR OCEAN SIDE-WHEEL STEAMSHIPS
ON TUESDAYS.
CHARLESTON, 1,200 Tons, JAMES BERRY, Commander.
JAMES ADGEIi, 1,200 Tons, T. J. LOCKWOOD, Commander.
JAS. ADGER & CO., Agents, Adger’s Wharf, Charleston, S. C.
OUST THURSDAYS.
TENNESSEE, 1,650 Tons, O. CHICHESTER, Commander
SOUTH CAROLINA, 1,650 Tons, SIM. ADKINS, Commander.
WAGNER HUGER & CO., or
WM. A. COURTENAY, Union Wharves, Charleston, S. C.
ON SATURDAYS.
MANHATTAN, 1,300 Tons, M. S. WOODHULL, Commander
CHAMPION, 1,500 Tons, It. W. LOCKWOOD, Commander.
JAS. ADGER & CO., Agents, Adger’s Wharf, Charleston, S. C.
TT 1 HEBE Steamships are First Class in every respect, and all under the command ot men of
many years’ experience on the Atlantic Coast, and in speed, comfort and elegance of accommo
dations, are unrivalled by any Steamers from the South. Their tables are supplied with all #>«
the delicacies of tbe New York and Charleston Markets.
THROUGH PASSAGE TICKETS AND BILLS OF LADING
May be obtained at all of the Railroad Ticket and Freight Offices in connection with this
favorite route, in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi
PRICK OF PASSAGE.
Augusta via Charleston to New York. $22,
Including Meals and Stateroom on board of Steamers, and trausfer in Charleston.
Merchants ordering their Spring Goods, will find an important saving of time bv
directing them shipped via Charleston, 8. C. J
Staterooms may be secured in advance without extra charge, hy addressing the Agent*
of either Steamship Line, at Charleston. 6 s
B. D. HASSEL, General Agent
OF THE GREAT SOUTHERN FREIGHT LINE, 40 A 42 BROADWAY, N. Y.
HENRY R. MORGAN & CO., Agents *
OF STEAMSHIP LINEB, 26 BROADWAY, N. Y.
W. STEVENSON, Freight and Passenger Agent,
mhl tuthsaSm 288 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA.
SPRING GOODS!
Latest and Cheapest,
A T
JAMES A. GRAY & CO.’S,
228 BROAD STREET.
IN STOCK AND ARRIVING DAILY.
SPECIAL BARGAINS 'NOW OFFERING.
O
25 Pieces heavy GROS GRAINS and POULT DE SOIE
COLORED SILKS, comprising all the desirable shades, cut by the yard at 92 25
50 Pieces. COLORED ALPACAS, extra fine, desirable light shades for Spring
wear, at 50 cents per yard
1 Case SPRING LENOS, 25 cents per yard
10011-4 full size French MARSEILLES QUILTS, at |8
10011-4 full size extra French MARSEILLES QUILTS, $3 50
100 embroidered LINEN SETTS, COLLARS and CUFFS, from 60c. to $1 50
1 Bale Heavy LINEN DOWLYS
1 Bale Fine GLASS TOWELING
150 Doz. Turkey Red FRUiT D’OPLEYS
5 Cases Brown and Bleached 10-4 and 11-4 SHEETINGS
15 Cases Best Brands Bleached SHEETINGS, at lowest prices.
JAMES A. GRAY & CO„
228 Broad Street.
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DANCING SCHOOL.
hdjsBBBS. NICHOLS A MILAMS .1)1
commence a second session, at the AUGUSTA
HOTEL HAUL, on FRIDAY, March 11, 1870.
Days of Tuition, Fridays and Saturdays, at
8, p. m., for Ladies, Misses and Masters;
Thursdays and Fridays, at 8, p. m., for Gents.
For terms, &c., apply at the Hotel.
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Administrator’s Notice.
TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS.
Q'BORGIA, RICHMOND OOU NT Y.-All par
sons Indebted to the estate of William Skinner, lata
of Richmond county, deceased, and those ha vine
claims against said eetate, will present them, duly at
tested, within the time prescribing
mbS-lawl Administrator da bonis non,