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CONSTITUTIONALIST.
AUGUSTA, <GA.
MOSSING. APRIL 29,1870
l From the Savannah News.
The Press Festival.
The visiting members of the Southern
Associated Press and the Georgia Press
Association, sat down to a dinner tendered
them by the people of Savannah, at the din
ing room of the Pulaski House, at 9 o’clock
last night. The dinner was prepared in
the best style of Messrs. Wtltberger & Car
roll, and about one hundred persons, in
cluding, besides the members of the fourth
estate, a number of our prominent officials
and citizens. _
The tabie was spread on three sides of
the large dining room, and elegantly deco
rated with large vases 6f flowers,"wliile be
side each plate, an exquisite bouquet min
gled its exquisite fragrance with the rich
aroma of liquid perfumes which exhaled
from the glasses. After the substantial
and delicacies of the bill of fare had been
satisfactorily discussed, Mayor John Scre
ven offered as the first regular toast—
The Press—An engine of might, mighty
in its power to enforce Truth, Justice and
Right; mighty in its power to elevate and
refine a people.
Responded to by Col. A. R. Lamar, Pres
ident of the Southern Associated Press, in
a felicitous speech, in concluding which he
gave—
The City of Savannah—May she take the
lead where the cities of the South shall
follow. . .
Mayor Screven effered, as the second reg
ular toast — , ,
An Independent Judiciary—The Bulwark
of Liberty ....
Dr. R. D. Arnold facetiously moved that
it be drank in silence, standing.
Capt- G. A. Mercer responded, referring
eloquently to the blessing of an independ
ent judiciary, and the importance of the
co-operation of a free and untrammelled
Press, in preserving and maintaining that
chiefest and most precious of all our in
stitutions. ~ . . 1
R. N. Gourdin, Esq., Vice-President of
the Chamber of Commerce, offered as the
third regular toast—
A Railroad System for the whole South,
adapted to develop her agricultural and
mineral resources, and to build up centres
of trade within her territory, worthy in en
terprise, population and wealth, of the
variety and value of her productions and
her exports.
Gen. A. R. Lawton responded, arguing
with great force the importance of so
directing and developing our railroad sys
tem as to strengthen commercial centres,
and the danger of division and diversion,
In the interest, of wild and reckless specu
lation. Up closed by urging the prime im
portance of directing the great power of
the press toward the development of our
material interests,
Mavor Screven offered as the fourth
regular toast—
Agriculture—The source of our prosper
ity in the past; the occupation most con
genial to the traditions and tastes of our
people. With the blessing of God on our
resolution and our labors, our sunny South
wiil again yield her increase, and our
waste places shall blossom once more as
the rose.
Dr. A. Means responded in a graceful
tribute to the Press, and a glowing review
of the resources of our State, and the gran
deur of her agricultural power. His re
marks glittered with the gems of thrilling
eloquence, for which he is distinguished.
Mayor Screven announced the presence
of representatives of the St. George’s So
ciety, and offered—
The Health of Victoria, the Queen of
England. *Drank in silence.
John Cooper, Esq., of St. George’s So
ciety, responded.
General Wright, being called out, refer
red in happy terms to the sympathy and
partiality which animates the people of
Augusta and the whole interior toward
Savannah. He thought at least one end of
every State should point to Savannah. He
concluded by offering—
Augusta—The daughter of Savannah—
Their material interests arc not antago
nistic; their friendship should continue
strong in the future.
Mr. J. R. Randall being called for, re
ferred with characteristic taste to the pro
priety, in the midst of the discussion of
material tilings, which always take care of
themselves, of cherishing those sentiments
which elevate our spiritual natures.
He recited the exquisite poem written by
him several years agoi entitled, “ Who Will
Guard the Camp To-Night."
Col. W. T. Thompson, of the Savannah
News, offered—
The Memory of Stonewall Jackson,
Drank standing, in silence.
Mr. J. A. Englehard, of Wilmington, N.
C., being called out, made a genial re
sponse, and offered—
Savannah—May her prosperity be equal
to her enterprise.
Captain G. A. Mercer offered —
The Press—The Invigorating Tonic of
the Understanding-—The Solomons’ Bitters
of the Mind.
Mr, Coffin, of the New York Home Jour
nal, in response to a call, responded in a
few conservative and manly remarks, and
read the following poem written by Albert.
Pike some time ago, and recently received
by him: ,
> 4 RE-l/NrON.
Let u* drink together, fellows, as we did in
days of yore,
And still enjoy the golden hours that Fortune
has in store;
The absent friends remembered be in all that’s
sung or said,
And Love immortal consecrate the memory oi
the dead. , ■
Fill every goblet to the brim ! -let every heart
be filled
With kindly recollections, and all bitter ones
be stilled!
Come round me, dear old fellows, and in cho
rus as we sing,
Life’s Autumn days shall be as glad as were its
days of Spring.
Drink, brothers, to the absent who are living,
first of all,
While each familiar name and face we lovingly
recall;
The generous and biave and good, the kind
and frank and true, •*
Who knew not how false word to speak, or
what was base to do.
We see the laces of the dead ; they hover in
the air,
And looking on us lovingly, our mirth they
6eem to share;
O, dearly loved ! though ye have gone to other
stars or spheres.
We still have for you thoughts of love and
consecrated tears.
Pour a iibdlon rich with love upon the graves
that hold
The ashes of the gallant hearts that long ago
grew cold ;
And swear that never party feuds or civil war
shall break
Our bonds ol love, and enemies of friends and
comrades make.
The Dead are with us always, friends, let us
their teachings heed !
“ Forgive tby brother, it he err!” they eloquent
ly plead; ,
“ Let by-gones be by gones!” they cry; “ let
the old love revive!
“ And on the Altars of yonr hearts keep Friend
ship’s fire alive!’’
It is better far to love than hate, tor Nations as
for men ;
Let us hope the good old hnmor soon will bless
the land again ;
But if the politk&tns still should wrangle, scold
and fight, > , >
Their quarrels shall not break the ties that we
re-kuitto-n*ght.
■ J .
Our Autumn days of life have come, -the frosts
to fall, v ,, j
Beyond the dark, deep river, hark ! we hC' ,,r
old comrades call,
To the dead and living whom each loves. let
each his goblet fill;
And tbe memory of the dead shall make the
living dearer still.
Capt. Robert Falligant' responded elo
quently to Mr. Coffin, welcoming him to!
tbe Sooth, and recited a poem written by
him at the close of the war, expressive of
his sentiments in reference to its memories.
J. R. Saussy, Esq., made a humorous
speech, in which he referred to Bill Arp’s
effort to Indicate his loyalty, and closed
with a toast to woman.
Capt. George A. Mercer offered a senti
ment to that profession which takes ns
safely into the world, and out of it as com
fortably as possible.
Dr. R. D. Arnold would noPdilate on the
cradle or the grave, bat offered Gen. Lee:
“ Marcellos, exiled, more pleasure feels
Than Caesar wilh a Senate at his heels!”
Drank amid three cheers and a tiger,
when the party mired in good ordef.
[Special Correspondence of the Baltimore (gazette.
From Washington.
mm niwttMiiwww ini— I.- m
A SUNDAY AT THE METROPOLITAN CHURCH —
THE FLORAL EMBELLISHMENTS —THE DIG
NITARIES AMONG THE CONGREGATION
SINGULAR RESPONSES—THE PREACHER—
HIS SUBJECT THE OF MATRI
MONY —HITS AT TTIE MORMONS —CAP-
TURED CANNON WANTED FOR A CHIME OF
BELLS —A HINT TO BOWEN.
Washington, April 25,1870.
I participated yesterday in the “exer
cises” at Metropolitan “Church. Its
pastor (also Chaplain of the Senate) was
surrounded during his ministration with
bouquets of choice flowers elegantly ar
ranged about the “altar,’ as it is now
called. It is understood they were from
the Presidential hot house. The music
was superb, and the audience the very elite
of the city, accoutred in the most costly
and showy habiliments. (There are exs
ceptions to all general rules.) The Presi
dent and PresMentess, the
solus (the Vice-Prcsidentesr, being unavoid
ably absent), the Chief Justice and the
Chief Justicess that is to be, and other dis
tinguished personages were of “ the party.
I have not space for elaborate description,
but may say that the interior of the edifice
vies with the most pretentious, at least in
the efforts at display. It was to be ob
served, too, that the old-fashioned em
phatic interjections of the worshippers,
such as “ amen,” &c., were wholly omitted
on this occasion, and instead, such words
of approval of the speaker’s rounded
periods as “ that’s so,” “ beautiful,” etc.,
were plentifully interspersed, accompanied
by “ applause” and “laughter,” glances
and blowing of noses, and flirting of hand
kerchiefs and fans.
“ Heavens!” said Ito myself; “ what a
metamorphosis do I see! What a con
trast when compared to the sober; truthful
and earnest worship I have witnessed (for
l am a Methodist to the very gizzard) at
the ‘ Eutaw,’ the ‘ Light Street,’ and the
‘Old Town’ Meeting Houses in bv-gone
days!”
The Hon. and Rev. Mr. Newman’s “ dis
course” on th>s Occasion is worthy of a
glance. His subject was the Philosophy
of Matrimony, as connected with the cen
sus of this, compared with other countries.
He essayed to prove that the enormous pro
duction of children in America was due
solely t.o the repudiation of the heresy of
polygamy as practiced in biblical times.
And I think he established the point beyond
controversy. Another proposition lie made
equally defensible, namely, the unfairness
of the Mormon system. Figures, which
will not lie, so far as mere addition anti
subtraction are concerned, especially when
the data are admitted, were evoked by
elaborate statistical quotations to prove
that the sexes were very nearly equally divi
ded—the per centage, about 0987. being in
favor as to preponderance of the male.
But. I must give his own words, in the
meantime remarking that what a reverend
gentleman is allowed to say in the pulpit
before an eniightenel audience of sage
civilians, gallant heroes and spotless dames,
may be quoted by a correspondent, who is
limited to the mere detail of facts :
“Thus nature provides (within a frac
tion) for the, right of each man to one wife.
But polygamy violates this right, for if one
man laf.es twelve wives, eleven men are cheated
out of their natural rights Polygamy is a
domestic aristocracy, trampling under foot the
rights of the common people."
Here is the recipient step towards form
ing a “ Man’s Rights party.”
I forgot to mention that the “ Metropoli
tan” is adorned with a steeple as high as
the gallows of Daman. But. it wants a
chime of bells. I have the word ot an
honest man, who, if necessarv, will “toe
the mark,” that the Rev. Mr. Newman has
applied to the President for a sufficient
number of blood-bespattered cannon with
Which to mould the instruments designed
to caii his flock together! He insists, too,
that, they" shall be aptured guns stained
with the blood of secessionists—none other
will be received for so sacred a purpose!
The Napoleonic Reforms.
WILL THERE BE A FREE VOTE ON THE BTH
OF MAY ?
In the Corps Legislatif, on the 10th inst.,
Count de Keratry said : I wish to ask the
Minister of the Interior a simple question.
Is it true that he has given the Prefects the
following instructions lor the plebiscitary
period : “You will not employ any press
ure, but a devouring activity. Moreover,
we give you the assurance, and you can re
port it to the mayors, that henceforth they
will be chosen by the executive power
from the municipal councils." If these in
structions have been given, they are quite
in contradiction to the spirit of the Cab
inet.
M. Emile Ollivier—We have no difficulty
in declaring from this tribune the instruc
tions we shall give to all our agents of
eyery sort, during the period about toopen.
They are as follows: “ Assure and respect
in all places the most complete liberty ; do
not employ against apy one either threats,
pressure, promises, or any of the forms of
what has been called collective corruption.
But do not forget that the manoeuvre, in
presence of which you are most likely to
find yourself, is abstention. Your duties
as functionaries consists, therefore, in em
ploying, as my colleague has said, devour
ing activity to make citizens understand
that they are bound to come to the poll and
express their opinions.” Such is the mis
sion we have given to our agents. We do
not admit that the Government can remain
with its arms folded in presence of a sys
tem of organized abstention. [Noise on
the Left.]
M. Grevv—This is an organized adminis
trative pressure. | Murmurs.]
M. Ollivier —We should fail in our duty
were we to act otherwise. The responsi
bility of the result would not fall on onr
agents, but on ourselves, and we should
disappear from the political scene. [Ap
plause on the Centre and Right—exclama
tions on tbe Left.]
M. Picard—The Minister ffiay, indeed,
recommend citizens to vote, but tffis de
vouring activity—-this determination of,
the Government not to stand with arms
folded—is a deplorable revival of the prac
tices of the official candidature. [lnter
ruptions.] The Minister tells us that the
respect and the sincerity of the vote will
be assured ; but his predecessor said just
as much. He asks the Perfects to make
the people understand what we have so
much difficulty in comprehending ourselves.
£ mean the difference between the Liberal
constitution of the present day and the
authoritetiye one of the yesterday. And
how can those who are urged to poll vote
freely? [Noise.] If tfee question, the
wording of which we do not yet know, is
drawn up in such an astute manner that
the reply cannot express the real se«ti-;
ments of the elector, abstention on his '
part is a duty. And vou call that a solemn
experiment of liberty * f say that if you
act thus, you are playing the most detesta
ble of comedies! [Exclamations—appla-nse
on the Left.]
M. Ollivier—l shall not reply to the last
observation of the honorable Deputy. He
will soon see that he is about to witness the
freest, the clearest , and the most significant
judgment **er pronounced by a nation. Facts
will answer him. •
M. Jules Favre—We had much rather
know what your formula Is. We have
nothing here but riddles.
M. Ollivier—Permit roe to tell you, M.
Jules Favre, that it is you who propose
enigmas, which we always -olve victorious
ly. [Great applause on the Centre and
Right—oojse on the Left.] system is
alwaj? to suppose afterthoughts which do
not really e^st-
M. Jules Favre— Bnt there are reticences!
M. Ollivier—Nothing but straightfor
ward, honest qonduct! I reply with Pff ,
feet calm to M. Picard, that he is qtflte
mistaken as to the character of the debate.
There is no.official candidature io the case.
The question which the people will be
asked to solve has nothing to do with opr
existence —
M. Bethmont—Then the Emperor is the
official candidate. [Noise].
M. Ollivier —If so, M. Bet'imont., yon will
allow me to tell you that his Majesty ought
not to have a warmer defender than yoHr
self, as you plaoed your own candidature
nnder his protection. [Applause]. The
only point that will be submitted to the
electors is this: A constitution was voted
iu 1851, which-responded to the necessities
of the time. The Emperor has, step by
stem introduced liberal modifications. At
the present moment there exist an iincom
patibility between the bases voted by the
people and the legal situation on which
we are now entering, and the only question
we pnt to the citizen is this: Do you con
sider that we have done well, order being
secured, in satisfying the claims of liberty ?
[Loud approbation]. M. Picard appears
to have laid down a maxim of a very start
ling description, namely: that if any one is
urged to the poll his vote wonld be of no
value. All lean say is, 1 hat if all such
votes were annulled, scarcely an election
would be found to stand the ordeal.
| Laughter and applause].
Mr. Grevy— l cannot avoid protesting
against the honorable Minister’s assertion
that the intervention of the administration
is a means of insuring the liberty of elec
tion.
Mr. Ollivier—l never said that.
M. Grevy—The honorable Minister de
clared from this tribune that the Govern
ment, in electoral matters, would observe
the most complete neutrality; but the de
vouring activity whffih he now recom
mends is tantamourilto a direct interven
tion. Again, all interference is necessari
ly synonymous with pressure, which is a
violation of the law. [Noise.] Doubtless
your agents will not execute their task by
preaching sermons to tne citizens. [Mur
murs.]
M. Ollivier—No, the country will judge ;
and now, when I pledge my word, I am
sure the people will believe me. [Great
applanse on many benches.]
M. Grevy—You can only answer for your
intentions, which I do not snspect. But
you should not forget that lamentable
month of the verification of powers, when
all sort? of corrupt practices passed before
our eyes. Such is the inevitable action of
the administration whenever it intervenes.
[lnterruptions.]
M. Ollivier—The theories of M. Grevy
would tend to nothing less than to con
demn us, in critical circumstances, to an
absolute mutism !
Voice on the Left—No; only to absten
tion.
M. Ollivier—No one can speak better to
the people of their rights than M. Grevy;
but the nation should also be reminded of
its duties. [Assent]
M. Grevy—The present reply of the hon
orable Minister is like all former ones ; the
Government cannot remain disarmed; it
must fight against parties.
M. Ollivier—l never said that. [No, no. |
M. Grevy—What, then, did you mean by
an impossible mutism? Asa political
party, you have the right of other parties,
but no more. Act through your journals,
and let your agents intervene in the con
test as electors, but nothing else.
M. Ollivier—All I aim at is the truth—
the good of the.country. I shall never at
tempt to serve a party per fas et ne fas,
without considering whither I am guiding
the nation. [Applause, and calls for the
order of the day.J
THE CRISIS IN FRANCE.
Parts, April 24.
The Journal Offlciel publishes the follow
ing proclamation by the Emperor :
Frenchmen : The constitution of 1852,
drawn up in virtue of the powers which
yon gave me, and ratified by the eight
millions of votes which re-established the
Empire, has procured for France eighteen
years of calm and prosperity, which have
not been without glory, it has insured
order and left the way open to all improve
ments. Thus, the more security has been
confirmed, the larger is the part it has
taken in the progress of liberty. Rut suc
cesMve changes have altered the bases p/e
--biscitaires, which cannot be modified with
out an appeal to the nation.
It becomes indispensable then that the
new constitutional Dact shall be approved
by the people, as were formerly the con
stitutions of the republic and of the em
pire. At those two epochs it was believed,
even as I myself believe to-day, that any
thing done without you was illegitimate.—
The constitution of Imperial and Demo
cratic France may be reduced to a small
number of fundamental provisions, which
cannot be changed without your consent;
yonr decision will have the advantage of
rendering definite the progress afrd&dy
rqade, and of placing beyond the inflnence
of political fluctuations the principles of
the Government. Time lqst too often in
barren and embittered controversies may
be more usefully employed hereafter in
seeking for means of increasing the moral
and material well-being of the greatest
number. I address myself to all of you
who, from the 10th of December, 1848, sur
mounted all obstacles to place me at your
bead ; to you who, for twenty-two years,
have vyitbput cessation guarded me by
your suffrages, sustained me your co opera
tion, rewarded me by your affection. Give
me'a now proof of confidence in bringing
to the ballot box an affirmative vote. You
will exorcise the menaces of revolution ;
you will place order and liberty on a solid
basis j and you will render easier in the
future the transmission of the crown to my
son. You have almost unanimously, for
eighteen years, clothed me with the most
extensive powers ; be also equally unani
mous to-day iq supporting the transforma
tion of the Imperial A great na
tion has no way of attaining its develop
ment without resting on institutions which
guarantee at the same time stability and
progress. To the call which I make on
you to ratify the liberal reforms realized
during the last ten years, reply yes. As
for myself faithful to iny origin, I shall
continue penetrated by your thought, and
fortified by your will, and, confiding in
Providence, shall work without cessation
for the prosperity and tb.e grapdeur of
France.
[Signed] Napoleon.
[ From the Baltimore Sun.
The French Plebiscite.
The frequent reference ip [he cable dis
patches to the reform movement inaugurat
ed in France by the Emperor, and particu
liarly to the plebiscite, excites inquiry as
the meaning of the latter. The plebiscite
reads as follows : The people approve the
liberal reforms wbffih haye been effected in
the constitution since'lß6o by the Emperor,
with the concurrence of the great legisla
tive bodies of the State, and ratify the
senatus consultum of April 20,1870.” To
this the people are to answer “ yes” or “no”
on paper. Plebiscitum was a law enacted
by tbe .common people of Rome, under the
superintendence .of a subordinate plebian
magistrate, witheut the iptervention of the
Senate. The French, who’have a weak
ness for Latin terms, apply plebiscite rather
loosely to what is substantially a special
election. The “ senatus consultum” above
referred to makes important changes in the
prerogatives of the Senate. Hereafter the
legislative power is to be divided betjyeep
the JSmpefQr, the Senate and the G.orps
Legisiatif. The pumber pf Senators must
be one-thiFd less than that of the Jleputfes.
The former articles giving eppstitpent
power to the Senate are abrogated, and the
constitution henceforth may only be chang
ed by the voice of the people, on the pro
posal of the Emperor. The Legitimists in
France have made up their minds to vote
no, and the Republicans yill either do that
or- refrain from votiug. They take the
view that an affirmative vote involves the
recognition of the Napoleonic dynasty;
that ip permjttipg [he Senate, as well as
the Corps Legislatiff to vote, the Emperor
really strengthens himself, as be appoints
all the Senators, and they hold their places
for life ; and if he can reserve to 'hiippelf
the right of always appealing to the people
when the Corps Legisiatif threatens to limit
his power, vvhfft .with aid pf the old
machinery of prefects, mayors SSf' 1 afeudar
irxes in through Working order lie wio
make himself stronger than ever. Various
English journals take this latter view vet
the present in strict accordance
with the constitution of 1852, art. 82, which
provides that every modification iu the
fundamental bases of the constitution shall
oe submitted to universal suffrage.
A negro preacher, Rev. W. F. Butler de
livered a harangue at Zion Methodist Epis
copal Church ?n New York, on Sunday
evening, on the duties pf negroes under the
new citizenship. He demanded, among
other things, “ equal school rights?’ that
distinctive colored schools be abolished,
and .that white and black children be made
to s t together in. tip pifb)ic schools. He
was prowler of being a npgm than he
would be to belong to any othfer race; sept
he was an American citizen, an(i demand
nd an American's rights, .' ‘ ”
The Radical Editors’ Platform.—
York, April 24 —lt has been ascertain
here from authentic sources that at the lu
cent meeting of the Radical edltorsfif
Washington, held, mainly at'the housdbf
Chaa. Brooks Adams, considerable
faction *waa ex pressed with the way in
which things were working in the Radical
party. The necessity for the creation ot s
third party seemed to be uppermost in tne
minds of these gentlemen, and before they
adjourned agveed upou the following points,
which are to form the basis of the neyt
political campaign:
Ist. A tariff for revenue only.
2d. Specie payments.
3d. A modified civil service bill.
It was claimed that the Western green
back theory had seen its best day, and
a strong specie feeling is rapidly extending
oyer the Western States. The civil service
bill is to be only applied to some of' the de
partments as an entering wedge, in order
to gradually accustom the people and the
politicians to its operations.
[Cor, Courier-Journal
The Radical Proscription Policy:—
We are. sorry to learn, from authentic Jp
lormation, that Capt. Wallace, the efficient
and popular Superintendent of the Selnia
and Meridan Railroad', is to be removed in
a few days, through Radical machination.
Regardless of his skillful management of
the road, and the pecuniary loss that will
necessarily follow the removal of a popular
officer like Capt. Wallace, he must nefßs
fall at the behest of the fanatics, whqat
present, to the great detriment of our coun
try, rule simply that they may ruin
wreak their political vengeance upon all
who dare to resist their ill-gotten anjftoritv.
[Atlanta Constitim^mp
Georgia state Loitfkk.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF Til IP
Orphan’s Hom<- and Free
The following were the drawn numbers, in
plementary Scheme, drawn at Augusta,
April 28.
MORNING DKAMONG —Class 201
37 8 70 53 41 65 61 7 I 2 S3 55 W
12 Drawn Numbers. ■ M '
EVENING DRAWING—Otiss 202.
9 41 71 30 33 39 43 40 «» 30 73jWt
12 Drawn Number*. efjr'
SPECIAL NOTICE^
NOTICE.
REDUCTION OF PRICES. V"
IIAVING RECEIVED A LARGE Bill adtrl
of Spring and Bummer Goods, and with a vtew of
conforming to these very stiin ent times, I prqjbsc,
until further notice, to sell EVERY DEB()Klf*RpiN
of L'DIES’ HTIOKB in a Store AT A EEOUC
TION of 26 cents per pair: and on every dcsctiAi’on
of GENTLEMEN’S BOOT” and BHOK w , »i,#uc
tion if 75 cents 'o 75 Cen'B per pair ; MlSSjffflimd
CHILDR " Ts'S SII E J will be sold at conWfcd
iugly Low Prices. jjr
In order t> be convinced of th s fact, customers
need only describe t' e a-tide wanted, or
before, and claim the a- dnc'ion All Shots at fte'dl
exchanged, or money r•funded. OWE i’KH®
ONLY. PETER KKtONAirf'
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Boot* and Shoes,
230 Broad street (under Central Hole').
ap29 ts ,
tST ATTENTION, VIGILANT I—A filled
Meeting of the Company will he held THIS (Vri lay)
EVENING, at whieh ail members and
with the Company lo t avannah are required to be
present without fail.
By order of Foreman Nelson vSj
ap27-l C. M. PECK, I ecV.
United Mates bilrnul Keroio(, t
Collsctoh’s OrriCK, 3d District, GKoroi.4,y’y
Augusta, May Ist, 1870. )
Notice is hereby given that the Annual tlfts of
1870, embracing Tax on Incomes to 31*t December
1869, and Special Tax on Business, or Occupstios, for
the year ending May Ist, 1871, and the Tax on Goid
Watches, fcilver Plate and Carriages, has been turned
over to me for c iilec ion, and the amounts aq.-«seed
thereon are due and payable within twenty dry a.
Failure to pay within the time specified will Incur
additional costs and penalties.
IS HAM S. FANNIN,
Collector Internal Revenue 3d District, Qeufgi A
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THE INFIRMITIES OF AGE. - \
Decrepitude is the natural accompaniment of old
age, but it may b ameliorated, and the period of en
tire helolessne.-'S long postponed by the Judicious use
of a healthful stimulant. Physicians, fully aware of
this fact, nsu My recommend moderate tpraulatlon
when the s rengtb and vigor of maturity have been
suspended by the feeb'enesa and prostration which
are the inevitable results of declining years. Port
wine, gin, brandy, and other liquors, are often pre
scribed by medical men for aged persons, but the im
pulse which fermented and distilled liquors give to
the circulation, and the energy they teem to impart,
is transitory, unless the alcoholic principle is modi
fied and qualified by the presence of medicinal tonics
and invigoranta. Os all tbp comt)iu itions ot diffusive
stimuli with the juices of herbs, roots and barks that
have ever been administered to the a.ed and iolirm,
with the view of sustaining their waning st ength,
cheering their drooping spirits and relieving the
aches ana pains to which they are subjee'ed, none
has been found so effinecious, so agreeable and so
pirmanent in its effects as Host, ttcr’s Stomach Bit
ters. The difference between the effect of the Bit
ters and that of a mere excitant, however pure, is the
saute a? between the effect of a sudden and moment
ary app ication ol excessive force to a given purpose,
and the result of a steady, continuous application ol
exactly the requisite amount of force to the same
end. The mere spirit of physical energy produced by
a dram (and which is always succeeded by corre
sponding depression) never yet benctit'ed any man
or woman suffering from physical decay. A cordial
like Hostatter’s Bitters, at once soothing and invigor
ating, is the remedial agent required
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IT 18 AN OLD SAYING THAT “TRUTH
lies in a well,” but the misfortune is that some will
not use the means to draw her up. “ If’t were done,
’t were well done, ’t were done quickly”—so say we,
who know tbe beneficial effects experienced by tbe
use ot the “ Olff Carolina Bitters,” the great South
ern tonje.
Wlneman’g Crystalized Worm Candy is qnly 25
penis a box I ap24-suwf
■»- WE HAPPINESS PURSUE WHEN FREE
FROM PAIN,
Yet the pursuit and yet the pleasure's vain,
If we are not “ quite well ” we shun the best
Concert or Soiree, Opera or Feast,
Yes k give up all and quickly go to rest—
Borne stronger power chains us to our beds,
Dashing our world'y hopes. With aching heads
And trembling limbs, we know that we ate ill;
Our thinking power eludes our sickly will,
And makes us with reflective trouble feel
How vain is man. A Tonic that will heal
Is near at hand, offering to restore
You to the woild —its pleasures yet once more.
Take it at once, mind not ydur neighbor’s titters.
But get a dozen of Solomons’ Strengi hening Bitters
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jfi ~-.fr. -a —lt WIRE RAILING, FOR
fi J\J\ A 11 E- c'osmg Oeme'ery Lots,
. Xs) ’ Vs) ji_ C Magee, *c.; Wire Guards
MB fiShV ptore Fronts, Factories,
Asylums, See ; Wire Webbing, Rice Cloth, and Wire
Work. Also, Manufacturers of
FOURDRIiTIER CLOTHS.
Every information by addressing
M. WALKER & SON,
No. 11 North Sixth Street, Philadelphia.
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WZT GETTING MARRIED —Eesays for Young
Men, on the deughtp of Home, and the propriety or
impropriety of getting Married, with sanitary help for
those who feel unfitted for matrimonial happiness.
Sent free, in sealed enve'opes. Address,
HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
jan2o-3m Bqjc P., • fiiladelphia, Pa.
ter A VALUABLE <IIFT.— Dr.B. B. Fitch's “ Uohks
no Family Phybiciah,” 80 pages, describes all Dis
uses ana bunt remedies. Sent by m,”, Address
4«- B. 8. FII'CH,
apFMr HI Broadway. New York.
COTTON STATES MECHANICS' AND AGRI
CULTURAL FAIR ASSOCIATION.
THIRD INSTALLMENT OF THIRTY DOL
LARS per share of this Association is ordered to be
paid by tho Board of Directors, on or belore the
FIKBT OF MAY.
JNO. J. COHEN & SONS,
ap24-« Treasurers.
CALICOES, at 6&c.
BLEACHED COTTONS, at ojtfc.
BROWN COTTOWS, at 6#c.'
AT THE FREDERICKBBURG BTORE,
ajpSS7-6 Corner by the Planters’ Hotel.
CARD.
Dr. Huktek will leave Augusta at an
early date, consequently those who desire
to consult him should do so at once.
Dr. Hunter devotes his attention exclu
sively to diseases of the Ear, Nose, Throat,
Lungs and Heart, and his ample experience
and improved methods of treatment enable
him to treat diseases of these parts with
success.
Inhaling lubtrhincnt.
FROM
JAMESGORDON
BENNETT,
EDITOEi OF NEW YORK HERALD.
“ Modern Progress in the Medical Profes
sion."—The public have lately had present
ed to them a rather novel feature in the
journalism of the day, in the shape of
elaborate scientific treatises on medical
subjects, appearing in consecutive chap
ters, in the columns ot the dally and week
ly newspapers of the city. These articles
are from the pen of Dr. lluntkr, the well
known practitioner in pulmonary and
bronchial diseases, and are distinguished
by thejr thorough acquaintance with the
subjects treated of, the simplicity and
clearness of their language and the de
monstrative force of the argument em
ployed. *****
“ Now, we know from the vast number
of cases treated and cures effected by Dr.
Hunter during the period referred to, that
his efforts contributed, if not to produce
all, at l?ast the greater share of this im
provement. The severity of the past Win
ter would have increased, instead of dimin
ished, the mortality arising from pulipona
ry disease, had not there been some new
and powerful counteracting influence at
work.
“ We have had personal experience of the
happy results of the Doctor's mode of treat
ment, and can vouch for its success. Owing
to the S2vere drudgery incident to our pur
suits, and that tendency to bronchial
diseases with which the peculiarity of our
"Jimate afliicls such a large portiop Qf pur
population, we haye been suffering for
several years past from a throat affection,
which all the medicinal remedies that we
had formerly applied had failed to cure.
We can truly say that we have found mare
relief, and greater hope of ultimately getting
rid of the malady, from Dr .Hunter's mode
of treatment than from that of any other
medical man to whom tpe had previously sub
mitted ewr case."
New- .Advertisements
MADAME LEVY,
THE GREAT CLAIRVOYANT,
NEW ORLEANS, has arrived in
Augusta, and may be Consulted at the Central
Hotel. ap29-6
SI,OOO REWXKir
For any ease of Blind, Bleeding or Itching
PILES that Db BING’S Pile Rembdt fails to
cure. It has cured eases of 20 years’ standing.
Try it,* and get rid of the most troublesome
disease flesh is heir to. Sold by all Drug
gists.
Laboratory— l 42 Franklin st., Baltimore, Md.
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SEWING MACHINES.
JUBT RECEIVED BY
E. H. SUMMER,
184 Broad street,
ap29 l Augusta, Ga.
NOTICE.
Thirty days after date application will
be made to the officers of the Graniteviile
Manufacturing Company, of Graniteviile, S.
C., for Duplicate Certificate for Ten Shares of
the Capital Stock of the said Company, now
standing iu my name on the Books of the said
Company, the Original Certificate (No. 192)
having been lost or destroyed.
J. L. McGOWAN.
April 29th, 1870. ap29 2awlm
Exemption of Realty and Personalty.
GteORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY.
Ordinary's Office, fob said Uousty, )
Augusta, April 28th, 1870. S
Leah Francos Bidiood havirg applied for Ex
emption of Personalty and R-alty, I will pass upon
the same at my office, in AuHtisia, on Monday, the
9th day of May next, at 10 o’clock, a. m.
Given under my hand and official signature, this 28ih
day of April, 1870.
7 BAMUKL LEVY,
ap29-2 Ordinary.
BACON, FLOUR, LARD
AND MOL APSES.
’<3so BBLS FAMILY FLOUR
200 and barrel bags FLOUR
20 Hhds Clear Rib BACON SIDE3
10 Hhds RIB SIDES
SO lllids good CUBA MOLASSES
10 Tierces best LARD
25 Kegs best, LARD
50 Cans best LAKD, 12 and 26 lbs. each.
AH of Finest Quality, for sale by
BAKER, PORTER & CO ,
ap2B 4 267 Broad street.
"Timothy Hay and Corn.
150 BALES Fiuest Quality TIMOTHY
HAY
300 Bushels WHITE CORN
For sale by
ap2B 4 BAKER, PORTER & CO.
FOR SALE OR RENT,
HoUSE AND LOT, on the South bide of
Ellis street, between McKinne street and the
Third Level of the Caual, known as Mrs. Polly
Shaw’s. The Lot fronts 68 feet on Ellis street
and runs halt way to Greene street. The
House contains four rooms, and is in good re
pair. Possession given immediately.
WM. A. WALTON,
Mclutosh street, between Broad and Ellis.
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CORN.
18,000 BUSHELS DRY WHITE
CORN, in store and landing lrom
schr. Keeling and brig Crowley
15,000 Bushels to arrive from
Norfolk and Baltimore
800 Bales EASTERN HAY,
to arrive.
For sale by
T. TUPPER & SONS,
ap2B-8 Chaileston, S. C.
MOLASSES. SYRUP.
25 BBLS REBOILED MOLABSKS
25 BBLS SUGAR HOUSE SYRUP
20 BBLS AMBER DRIPS SYRUP
FOR SALE BY
Branch, Scott & Cos,
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JACKSON STREET
Iron and Brass Foundry,
Corner of Jackson and Calhoun Streets, ■
ATJ OTJ ST A. GK\.
Steam engines, boilers, store
FRONTS, COTTON SCREWS and PRESSES,
all complete, made to order.
IRON and BRASS, of all descriptions.
SUGAR MILLS, GRIST MILLS, HORSE
POWERS, THRASHING MACHINES, of the
most approved kinds, &c\, <ftc., always on
hand and made to order.
IRON RAILING, of various patterns.
ALSO,
On hand and for sale low, three SECOND
HAND STEAM ENGINEB, from 10 to 30-
horse powers. GEORGE COOPER.
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SODA FOUNTAIN FOR SALE.
APPLY TO
M!rs. R. O. ZINN,
ap27-3 139 BROAD STREET.
Oil Hand and Beady for Deltyery.
steam engines.
HORSE POWERS and THRASHING MA
CHINES, and the GEORGIA f,KVEk COT
TON PRESS, just patented by us, lor sale low.
For description and price, address
PENDLETON <fe BOARDMAN,
Founders aud Machinists,
ap24-t*clm Kollock st., Augusta, Ga,
MATTINGS,
FANCY,
PLAIN WHITE,
RED CHECK.
Nt-w Goods, just to hand, for Spring
Trade, in all widths required, at
JAMES G. BAILIE & BRO.’S.
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Marfeleiied S|ate Mangels,
RICH AND ELEjGANT DESIGNS.
More durable and at half the price of Marble
Carefully packed and shipped to any part of
the country. Send lor circular.
T. B. STEWART & CO.,
}an3o-3m 005 Sixth Ave., New York.
PERgINS & BRO.,
3S/£anufacturbrs of Yellow Pine Lum
ber ; mills at Lawtonville, A. and S. R. R., and
No. 8 C. R. R.; Lumber Yard on Calhoun st.,
below A. and 8. R. R. Depot, Augusta, Ga.,
where a large stock will be constantly kept.
Orders filled promptly,
GEO. 8. HEINDEL, Ajjent,
apl-lm Augusta, Ga,
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PATENT
Protector Fruit and Vegetable Jars.
1 ..ll^
“ ALWAYS
They Meet
EVERY WANT j
IN A
■ HIT JIB.
EITHER FOR
Use by Families
OR
Fruit Preservers
THE PROTECTOR JARS have metal Lids, with Arms, which turn on the inclines of
the neck of the Jars, and tbu3 tighten the rubber on to the GROUND EDGE of the Jar
mouth. The result is a COMBINED LID and CLAMP (one piece), which dotes or opens the
Jar with a slight turn, and without injury to the covers, which thus can be used repeatedly.
ROBERT M. ADAM,
IMPORTER OF CROCKERY,
No. 269 Broad Street, Augusta, Ca.
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1870. SPRING STYLES. 1870.
o
SXKStnftY MOSS.
Mrs. LECKIE
W" OULD respectfully inform the Ladies of Augusta and vicinity that she is now re
ceiving her Stock of Spring Millinery and Fancy Goods which, In point of variety and
style, cannot be surpassed in any market South of New York City.
PATTERN BONNETS and HATS always on exhibition, together with a well
selected stock of JET and PLATED JEWELRY of the latest styles.
A large stock of HUMAN and IMITATION HAIR CHIGNONS, CURLS,
SWITCHES, etc.
INFANTS’ LACE CAPS and IIOODS, SASH RIBBONS, etc., etc., to wine'll
I call the especial attention of the ladies generally, assuring them that all goods
bought of me are as represented and warranted to give satisfaction.
The LARGEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK OF SUN-HATS IN THE CITY at
MRS. LECKIE’S,
171 BROAD STREET,
ap3-eodlm AUGUSTA HOTEL BUILDING.
DRY GOODS.
P*. & M. GALLAHER,
TaKE pleasure in announcing to their friends and the public that they have just re
ceived their Stock of
i
Spring and Summer Dry Goods,
Which is complete in every department. The fact that this Stock has been purchased
since the late great decline took place is a sufficient .guarantee that GOODS will lie
sold at the lowest possible prices.
GREAT BARGAINS
IN
Dress Goods of Every Style and Qinlity,
Also, in Irish LINENS, LINEN DAMASK, TOWELING. NAPKINS and DOYLES
HANDKERCHIEFS, GLOVES, FANS and PARASOLS, JACONET, Nainsook and
Plain MUSLINS, with a full line of DOMESTICS at factory prices.
P. & M. GALLAHER,
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Springs Property
FOR SALE.
T WILL SELL, on the premises, to the high
est bidder, on WEDNESDAY, 18th day of
MAY, the celebrated Wateriug Place, the
SPARKLING CATAWBA SPRINGS,
Formerly called “North Carolina White Sul
phur,” situated in Catawba Couuty, North
Carolina. Attached to the Springs are
*SO ACRES OF GOOD LAND,
A line Large Storehouse, Photograph Gallery,
Tailor and Shoe Shop. The buildings are com
posed of FOURTEEN COTTAGES, contain
ing from two to six rooms, each well arranged
for families, two large, tbrcc-story Buildings,
aud one large Building for Dining Room, Ball
Room, &c. Rooms large and pleasant, and
Buildings ample to accommodate Ihree hun
dred or more visitors. H iviug 6peot over
$30,000 in lurnishing the Buildings and improv
ing the Property, it is now in a good con
dition. Good Ten-Pin Alleys, Bath Houses,
and other necessary out-buildings. The waters
are composed of
white sulphur, blue suephue AND
IRON,
The Medical properties of which are not ex
belled, and a more lovely, healthy and delight
lul Watering Place is not to be found.
All the Stock, Furniture, &c., will be sold
and possession given immediately, or on the
day of sale, in order that the purchaser may
open the Springs lor Visitors by June Ist. Ice
has been put up for the season. $20,000 will
be required iu cash, the balance on a credit ol
12 months. A finer opportunity for a profit
able investment is seldom offered.
Take the Western and Morganton Railroad
at Salisbury to Hickory Station, from which
noint the Springs are six miles distant, over a
beaujilul. we)) shaded road. Please come and
examine the property. Apply to
J. GOLDEN WYATT, or to
L. MAXWELL,
Attorney at Law,
Augusta, Ga.
Sparkling Catawba Springs, Catawba Cos.,
N. C., Aprjl 18, 1870- ap22 2aw2w
BUJLpiNGf LOTS.
Os one ACRE EACH, at PELOT’S
PARK, Aiken, S. C. One hundred and twen
ty-five Building Lots will be sold at the mod
erate price of Fifty Dollars each. Apply this
day to WM. M. PELOT,
Mclntosh street,
4th door east irom corner of Broad st.
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RELIABLE.”
They Can
BE
MARE AIR-TIGHT
WITH
Certainty and Ease
AND
Without Injury
r TO THE CO VER
FOR SALE,
M~Y FARM, in the county of Habersham,
lour miles from Clarkesville, containing up
wards of seven hundred acres, not inferior to
any iu the county. It is well stocked. The
buildings arc all in good condition, consisting
ol a comfortable dwelling, containing eight
100 ms, and every other buildiug conducive to
the convenience and comfort of any family.
The barns are iu good order, adapted to farm
ing purposes. The furniture will be sold with
the farm, which is complete.
J. WALDBURO,
apl3-lra Savanuah.
The Washington Gazette,
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY,
AT WASHINGTON, GA.
Has a large circulation iu Wilkes and ad
joining counties, and is therefore a good me
dium for merchants and business men to make
themselves known to the people ol the section
where it circulates.
ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED at rea
sonable rates.
JAMES A. WRIGHT,
ap2-tf Proprie tor.
Great Bargains,
NEW SPRING GOODS
AT THEIR
GOLD VALUE.
Having returned from the Northern
Markets with an elegaut Slock of SPRING and
SUMMER DRY GOODS, purchased during
the recent decline in Gold, I can now offer
Goods lower than they have been sold during
the past ten years.
Choice GRENADINES, at 12)$ cents per yarsj
Embroidered GRENADINES, at 2C| cents
Beautiful CHALLIES, at 20 cents
Handsome LKNOS, at 20 cents -
Japanese CLOTHS, at 25 cents
Beautiful LAWNS, at 20 cents
Figured French ORGANDIES, at 3Q cents
Spring CALICOES, at 8 cents
French WOVE CORSETS, at 75 cents
Ladies’ HOSE, at 1?X cents per pair
Also, a fine assortment of PARASOLS ancf
HQOP SHIRTS, of eyery style, astonishingly
low.
Ladies will do well to call and examine these
Goods before purchasing elsewhere.
GEORGE WEBER,
Sign of the Golden Bee Dive,
No. 194 Broad street,
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