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About Tri-weekly constitutionalist. (Augusta, Ga.) 18??-1877 | View Entire Issue (March 11, 1870)
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. mhll-1 (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. 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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. mhs-6* 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. inh9-5 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, mhll-tf 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. mhll-12if 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. mh9-6 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. mhfi-tf 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. mhß-6* 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. tuhll-6 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. rah6-tf 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. mhß-6 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,
