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CON STITT7TIONALJST.
AUGUSTA. C*A.
PBIDAY MOBNING. bEO. 9,1870
FOK~CONGUE»S.
FOR THE LONG TERM,
GKEN. D. M. DUBOSE,
Os Wilkes County.
for the short term,
STEPHEN A.CORKER.
Os Burke County.
STICK TO THE REGULAR CANDIDATES.
One of the most ridiculous as well as
disastrous features of a political campaign
in the South is the rabidness of so many
men for office. No sooner is a canvass in
progress than a multitude of individuals
spring up, each one of whom rashly and
conceitedly imagines that he is the salt of
the earth and that his “ claims ” on the
party are superior to those of everybody
else. The true patriot is willing that the
nomination should seek him, and'is at least
willing to exhibit common modesty in pre
ferring his so-called “claim.” If this was
true in the past, how much more applicable
is it to the present time? In old days it
mattered comparatively little who was
elected, Whig or Democrat. But at this
period it matters immensely between Dem
ocrats and Radicals. When the issue is of
such moment, it seems to us that even the
most selfish man who declares himself to
be in antagonism to Radicalism should
sacrifice every personal consideration for
the good of the party. And when such a
person is merely asked to make no factious
opposition to a regular nominee, his refusal
should stamp him at once as a political
enemy, for whoso is not with us is against
us, and he who divides the party is equally
guilty, and perhaps more so, than he who
openly contends against it ou another and
antagonistic platform.
The Democracy of Georgia, in the State
election, have terrible difficulties to over
come as well as the greatest of stakes to
win or lose. They have to struggle against
farce and fraud on the part of the usurping
State authorities and the conspirators
against liberty at Washington. Even with
a solid and united front the contest is suffi
ciently doubtful. But when to these ob
stacles we also have added defection
and discord within our own ranks, the
prospect becomes alarming indeed. It is
of the utmost importance that the Democ
racy should have at least a majority in
both branches of the General Assembly.
To accomplish this grand result it is un
speakably necessary that there should be
no divisions in our ranks. But even at
this writing we hear of men in different
parts of the State announcing them
selves, on one pretext or another, as
“independent” candidates. We do not
hesitate to pronounce such conduct, in
the present emergency, unpatriotic, un
wise and disorderly. We appeal to the
gentlemen, who are no doubt good and
true men, though a little selfish, to recon
sider this folly. We ask them to permit
the party in council to decide upon their
respective “claims.” We urge them, if not
nominated, to curb their impetuous greed
for office, and wait for another opportunity.
We conjure them to reflect upon the possi
ble consequences of their act. We implore
them to imitate the glorious rank and file
who never waver under any circumstances,
but submit to the will of the Party, and
rally to its standard, right or wrong, as to
nominations, and iu spite of some personal
overslaughing. It is very certain that all
men who wish it cannot simultaneously be
nominated. Would to heaven they could,
if nothing else can satisfy them ! Since,
however, many may be called, but few
chosen, let those Who belong to the disap
pointed mauy trust this time to better
luck in the future, and gallantly, cheer
fully and fatlifuliy support the more fortu
nate few who are selected to lead the van
in the charge against, the common enemy.'
We .trust our language will be taken in
the proper spirit, as a temperate, earnest
and well-meant effort to unite and harmon
ize the party organization. If there be any
persons who insist upon running outside
the lines, he should receive no endorsement
or countenance from true Democrats.
There should be a general rally to the sup
port of regular nominees. If any persons
think proper to run an “independent”
schedule, we are compelled to hope they
may be defeated utterly, irretrievably and
disastrously.
Seriously and positively, we disclaim all
personal feeling whatever in this case;
but, in the crisis of our destiny, we have
no patience with those who obstruct the
onward march of the Democratic party of
Georgia, no matter how considerable they
imagine their “ claims ” to be, and no mat
ter what masquerade they assume for the
occasion.
THE RIGHT SORT OF TALK.
The sagacious and patriotic Washington
correspondent of the Baltimore Gazette, al
luding to the disintegration of the Radical
faction, thus talks plainly, squarely and to
the point. It is just such a clarion note p.s
is needed at this juncture, and just such a
one, unfortunately, that does not always
emanate from the very sources it should:
“Os course the disruption of one power
“ ful political organization must neccssa
“ rily affect, more or less, the compactness
“of its opponents. A united effort should,
“ therefore, be made to keep the Democr&t
--“ ic-Oonservative party well in line, and, by 1
“ all means, to prevent auy of its members
“ from straying away in search of a politi
“ eal raillenium. The shortening andlength
“ ening of principle cannot be made to suit
“ the stature of every man. There must
“ neels be something like a bed of Pro
“ crustis to which the opponents of this
“ administration must be subjected, but we
“ need not go to the extreme of cutting off
“ any man’s limbs to fix our platform.
“ The plank of a ‘ revenue tariff’ (old as
<• the hills in Democratic programmes) may
“ serve as a foothold for many. After these
“ righteous converts have once stepped
“ upon the rostrum, and learned to stand
“ erect upon the principle of ‘ revenue re
“ form,’ they will, little by little, become
“ familiarized to the look of things, and
“ walk around leisurely, and, by and by (in
« pleuty of time), tread upon and cover the
“ live oak planks of white equality in con
“ tradistinotion to negro supremacy—ever
“ lasting hostility to all the reconstruction laws;
" and, in short, a full aad final restoration of
“ the vital principles of the Constitution of our
“ Fathers, rendered null and void for the
“ past ten years by a set of mountebanks
“ and thieves, who have usurped the Gov
« ernment by intimidating and debauching
“ the people.
“ These ideas, though familiar enough,
“ are given as deliberately entertained by
“ every Democratic member of Congress
o W ith whom I have conversed within the
“ last 48 hours, and not as individual no
“ tions. The Democratic-Conservative or
“ ganization cannot lose, it is thought, in
" 1872, by Spy other process than downright
“ suicide, or (which, is about the tame thing)
“ slaying its own tried friends, or driving the
“ rank and file from the party by forsaking
“ its principles.”
Our State Election. —The Missouri
Republican closes a powerful article upon
our approaching State election as follows:
“ It must be confessed that the Conserva
“ tive party of Georgia are contending
“ against tremendous odds, but every man
“ who loves liberty and hates oppression
“ will earnestly hope that the unequal
“ struggle may terminate iu a glorious
“ triumph.”
The Colored Member. —Has the color
ed Representative from South Carolina, the
bright mulatto Rainey, been seated as
yet ? The telegraph is silent about him ?
Our Washington Letter.
THE OPENING DAY OF CONGRESS —READING
OF THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE—A STREAK
OF HUMOR WORTHY OF THE “ LATE LA
MENTED ” —REPEAL OF THE INCOME TAX
GENERAL AMNESTY THE BASHFUL
SOUTH CAROLINA COLORED MEMBERS.
Washington, December 5, 1870.
Before 11 o’clock this morning, people
were streaming down dusty Pennsylvania
avenue toward the Capitol. Carriages
were rolling iu the same direction, passing
over the modern pavement with a rumbling
sound like that heard in crossing a bridge.
The avenue was by no means in holiday
garb. Piles of wooden blocks obstructed
the pavement; smoke, rising from seething
cauldrons of tar, obscured the view, and
fumes of tar filled the air. But the day was
bright and warm—more like a Winter’s
day in the tropics than one would expect
in this latitude. The people swarmed in
and around the Capitol like a newly dis
turbed hive of bees. The ladies were out
in great numbers, displaying in their toilet
all the colors of the rainbow and lighting
up the dim corridors witli their bravery.
The i’reedmen and women and children, too,
weie fully represented and mingled in the
gay throng like dusky shadows.
The Senate Chamber was redolent of
varnish, shiney as anew beaver witli its
furnished fittings, and resplendent with its
new Wilton carpeting of green and gold.
But even the first day of a se-ision, the
crowded galleries and the presence of citi
zens on the floo.\ could not rob this end of
the Capitol of that dullness which, for ap
pearance sake* we call dignity and de
corum. Grave and reverend Senators ex
changed salutations in whispers, and the
few outsiders formed a fringe around the
walls, hats in hand, and wearing a meek
and devotional expression.
The House was, as usual, a Babei. Few
removed their hats here. The majority
rolled and swagged and assumed a rake
helly appearance. The “how are you’s”
and “ glad to see you’s” were shouted as
though the speakers were furling the
royal guard in a gale; and hands came
together with a concussion like the report
of a pistol. The concatenation of noises
was deafening and bewildering. The gal
leries filled early. There was not a seat to
spare in the Ladies’ Gal'erv, and the Diplo
matic Gallery had its full quota. Scores of
negroes congregated on each side of the
clock over the main entrance, a portion of
the gallery now designated as “ the darkies
corner.” Here they go to sleep and nod,
snore in rows like gorged crows upou a
fence rail. Boliemans, with sharpened wit
and pencils, were flitting about the floor
renewing former acquaintances, making
new ones and laying their wires for fresh
items.
At the stroke of twelve the Speaker’s
gavel silenced the turmoil, and the House
having been called to order in due form,
a prayer was offered up by the Chap
lain. He had scarcely reached “ Amen ”
when the little pages began to run to
and fro; and then the roll was called
by States, and a quorum being pres
ent, business was proceeded witli. J. 11.
Sypher, the notorious carpet bagger from
Louisiana, and Joseph Dickson, member
elect from North Caroliua, were sworn in.
The credentials of R. T. W. Duke, elected
to fill the vacancy in the Fifth District of
Virginia, caused by the death of Mr. Ridge
way, were next presented ; and then came
an exhibition of Radical fairness, in an at
tempt to refer his credentials to the Com
mittee on Elections, equivalent to burying
them in the tomb of the Capulets. The
House being in a good humor, however,
decided, by CO to 57, to admit Mr. Duke,
and he was summoned to the Bar to take
the oath. Unfortunately, he failed to ap
pear, and his case went to the committee.
By this negligence on his part, the Demo
qrats have lost a vote, while the chances of
his getting his seat before the adjournment
are rendered very dubious. It was remark
ed by many that, f<?r the past two years,
whenever Delhocrats ought to be here they
a v e absent; and the results of their dere
liction have often been serious. No man
should be re-elected who has proved him
self thus negligent to the interests of his
constituents.
At live minutes before 1 o'clock the
House took a recess until fifteen minutes of
2 o’clock, i*. m. The Message was received
immediately after the House had again
been called to order, and its reading begun.
Many persons had left the galleries during
the recess, and the audience was not very
large. Butler seemed to be the most
deeply interested of any one on the
floor. He took a seat near the Speak
er’s desk. When the argument in favor
of the annexation ot San Domingo was
read, members interchanged smiles and
looks full of curious meaning. The re
ference to the Canadian fisheries excited
Butler, and lie thrust his head far forward
in his eagerness to hear what followed. He
is credited with having inspired this por
tion of the Message. The President’s de
finition of “ Revenue Reform ” is thought
to resemble the grim humor of the late la
mented A. Lincoln. When the Clerk read :
“ Reveuue reform has not been defined by
any of its advocates, to my knowledge,
but seems to be accepted as (Something
which is to supply every man’s wants
without any cost or effort on his part,”
there was loud laughter and applause,
which the Speaker found is necessary to
check. The reading of the message lasted
nearly an hour. I will not attempt to
criticise it, but have simply to say that
the Sau Domiugo project is looked upou
here as its most promiuent feature.
The Senate received the Message a few
mbiutes earlier than the Honse, and its
reading was listened to on that side by
Minister Thornton, Baron Gerdt, anil
other prominent members of the Diplomatic
Corps, who manifest great interest in the
President’s exposition of his foreign policy.
The reference to San Domiugo did not
seem to be relished by Senators Smnner,
Schurz and others, who opposed the treaty
last session.
The Senate signalized the first day of
the session by the introduction of meas
ures looking to the repeal of the iniquitous
income tax and for a general amnesty.
These will he vigorously pushed. Senator
Kellogg, of Louisiana, has put him e elf for
ward as the champion of general amnesty,
and will use his best efforts to free a large
class from political proscription.
There was great rivalry among the local
papers as to which should get the Message
out first in an extra. The American Press
Association and the Associated Press re
ceived their copies five minutes in advance
of the local press. It had been arranged
to throw the Republican's copy from a win
dow of the White House to one of the staff
in waiting below; but this individual, un
fortuuntely, stumbled and fell in his eager
ness to grasp the coveted prize, and this
gave the Star reporter, who came down
stairs, a start. Both ran like grey hounds
to where their messengers on horseback
were stationed, and away the nags went,
neck and neck for a time. About an hour
was occupied in putting the message in
type, and the Star beat the Republican by
about three minutes. The Patriot was dis
tanced.
The Bohemians are all complaining to
night of the dullness and scarcity of news.
The Congressmen don’t know anything or
won’t say anything, which amoonts to
abont the same thing, so far as the news
gatherers are concerned.
The colored member from South Carolina
did not put in an appearance to-day, al
though in the city. Ami.
BY TELEGRAPH.
f Associated Press Dispatches.
NOON DISPATCHES. _
Lowanda, Pa., December B.—John P.
Cox, General Superintendent of the Penn
sylvania and New York Canal and Rail
road, is dead.
Santa Fe, December B.—There is great
excitement over the Rolston and Silver
City mines. Specimens are immensely
rich. A rock of eighty pounds yielded
fifty ounces of silver; another rock of
twenty-two pounds yielded ten ounces of
silver. It wilk average eight thousand
dollars per ton. Numbers are preparing
to start for the mines.
New York, December B.—Gen. McMa
hon, President of the Cuban League, has
ai rived. The latest from President Ces
pedes, August 22d, expresses confidence
that the Spaniards will lie driven from the
island.
St. Louis, December B.—At the instance
of B. F. Wood, Basil Duke has been placed
in charge of the Missouri lotteries by the
court as receiver. Similar proceedings are
threatened in Louisiana and Kentucky.
The business will be uninterrupted.
Wasmngton, December B.—ln the Sen
ate, a memorial was presented for anew
custom Ihouse at Wilmington, N. C.—
Pomerojt introduced the Sixteenth Amend
ment, -4fr female suffrage. In executive
session,?«ome two hundred nominations,
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue not
among them. Porter’s nomination as Ad
miral was not withdrawn, as some ex
pected.
The House is engaged on postal laws.
Ottowa, December B. —There is con
siderable excitement iu Government circles
over Grant’s message, which is almost
unanimously regarded as hostile and in
sulting to tiie Dominion. The absence of
allusion to Fenian raids is remarked.
Kingston, Jamaica, December B—The
British Consul has arrived from Maracaibo.
He wants a war vessel to protect the Eng
lish and other foreigners at Maracaibo,
whore an insurrection is at its height.
Havana, December B—Valmaseda lias
arrived. Dc Rhodas went aboard the ship
to receive him.
Berlin, December B.—The King tele
graphs to the Queen from Versailles, sth,
that Orleans was occupied last night with
out being stormed. The 13d Corps captured
nine cannon and one mitrailleuse. The
Bth corps beat the French in several en
gagements northeast of Rouen, capturing
one gun and 400 prisoners.
London, December 6.—The Prussians
sent a flag into Paris announcing the cap
ture of Orleans and the rout of the Army
of the Loire with thirty guns, thousands
of prisoners and reported death of General
Dncrot.
St. Petersburg, December B.— The gen
eral tenor of Russian notes to the Powers
is, that Russian demands are essential to
the maintenance of peace.
EVENING DISPATCHES.
Washington, December B.—Delano was
confirmed.
Dr. H. Bendell, an Israelite, is appointed
Superintendent of Indian Affairs in Ari
zona.
There was a hot contest In the Senate
caucus over the Foreign Affairs Committee,
the object beipg to strengthen the San
Domingo element by placing Conkling on
the committee instead of Patterson. The
plan failed. Tne committee remaius un
changed.
The Select Committee on the Mississippi
Levees consists of Kellogg, Trumbull,
Schurz, Spencer and Bayard.
Revels is on the Committee of Education.
Harris is Chairman of the Retrenchment
Committee.
In the House, bills were introduced pro
viding that no duty be imposed upon suc
cessions vested, in possession, or ex
pectancy, prior to July, 1866, but forbidding
reclamation for such duty already paid.
A resolntion was adopted enquiring re
garding the sale of captured cotton. The
resolution calls for full details.
The Post Office bill was resumed.
The franking privilege was abolished by
a vote of 08 to 79. Pending an amendment
to allow the free exchange of newspapers,
t.tie death of Ridgeway was announced,
McKelsy, Maynard, Brooks, Bowden and
Spencer spoke in eulogy.
Butler gave notice that he would, Tues
day next, ask the House to consider a
gpneral amnesty Pill.
Adjourned to Monday.
In the Senate memorials' were presented
for public buildings in Wilmington, N. C.,
for a mail route from Smit.hville, N. C., to
Little River, S C., for the removal of dis
abilities and for compensat ion for property
taken by the army during the war.
Bills were introduced to prevent assess
ments of money upon Government em
ployees for political or other purposes ; to
establish the Western Judicial District of
North Carolina; to provide that, all elec
tions for President, Vice President and
Membevs of Congress shall he by ballot.
The standing committees were announced.
Philadelphia, December B.—The cable
between Puuta Rosa and Key West is par
tially interrupted. Messages are carried
bet ween the ports by vessels.
Cincinnati, December B— Winter Gar-
den Theatre was burned. The Methodist
Rook Concern, adjoining, was damaged to
the amount of $15,000. Fully insured.
Memphis, December B. —The Federal
Court awarded $40,000 to Ridley ifc Cole
man, against Gens. Pillow and Murphy,
for coal seized at the beginning of the war.
A motion was made for anew trial. Pl
-and Murphy acted as Confederate offi
cers in seizing the coal.
Boston, December B.—Win. Beales, of
Beales & Cos., proprietors of the Boston
Post , is dead, aged 80.
New Okt.kans, December B—A rebel
lious Chinaman waskilled by Elijah While,
overseer on the Millandon Plantation. The
murderer was arrested.
The Druidical National Convention con
vened here to-day. There was a procession
to day, and a ball to-night in honor of the
delegates.
Dr. Sears declines allowing Con wav to
handle the Louisiana apportionment of the
Peabody fund.
Montgomery, December B.—ln the House
Davis (DemO‘ rat), was reseated without a
dissenting vote. The case of the governor
ship was resumed in court.
Barr who presided over the Senate be
fore Lieut. Gov. Moren was inaugurated
and refused to count, the votes for Governor
as he was on the stand as a witness. He
swore that he was consulted beforehand
and accepted service on the writ of injunc
tion; he also swore that a bill was drawn,
in which ex-Gov. Smith was complainant
and he defendant, and that he (Barr), the
defendant., swore to the allegations in the
bill of complaint. The bill was afterwards
withdrawn at 4 o’clock, and the whole case
assumed anew phrase. Judge Rice, coun
sel for Smith, asked to have" it postponed
till to-morrow, on the ground that by morn
ing the case could be settled. The counsel
for Gov. Lindsay made the same statement
and asked postponement. It is generally
thought now that Smith will quietly take
possession to-morrow.
London, December 8 —Dispatches from
a reliable source at Brussels says Prussia
will connive at the annexation of Luxem
burg, because, first, Loraineisstregetically
useless without Luxemburg. Second, Lord
Stanley, in 1866. declared the guarantees of
the neutrality of England, as to Luxemburg,
would not involve the necessity of defend
ing the treaty ; and third, Prussia believes
England would not, therefore, oppose this
annexation. A majority of the inhabitants,
however, seem opposed to the annexation.
The fishery part of Grant’s message
creates unusual feeliug. England certain
ly will not stand with the Dominion unless
1 here is the clearest evidence of right on
her side.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
Washington, December B. —Bontwell.
to-day, ordered the Treasurer at New York
to notify holders of three per cent, tempo
rary loan certificates, issued under acts of
March 2d, 1867, and July 25th, 1868, that
all such certificates bearing date October
15, 1867, of the denomination of SIO,OOO,
each, between the numbers I*3 and 359,
iucluslve, were to lie paid on presentation
at his office, and that from and after Janu
ary 31, 1871, such certificates will cease
to bear interest and will be no longer avail
able as a portion of the lawful money re
serve in possession of any national bank
ing association. The aggregate amount of
certificates is estimated at $2,000,000, mak-
ing the total amount advertised for thus
far, $4,000,000,
New York, December B.—A conference
between the shoe manufacturers and Cris
pins was unfavorable to a termination of
the strike, which, however, is only partial.
A search of the office of Jackson &
Hammond, swindlers, convicted this morn
ing, revealed seven hundred letters from
different States ordering counterfeit money,
amounting to $500,000. The receipts of
the concern were nearly $5,000 per week.
Buffalo, December B.—The National
Board of Trade passed resolutions asking
a modification of the regulations upon the
transportation of imported goods from sea
ports to interior towns. It takes the
ground that there is no necessity that cars
or vessels should contain no other goods
than those shipped in bond; urges civil
service reform. Railroad companies should
give shippers of grain bills of lading that
would be good at the point of delivery for
quantity specified as received, and the rail
road company be responsible lor the de
ficiency; ask Congress for a central sys
tem for measurement in hauling grain and
similar articles; urge the allowance of tare
on cotton, and abolition of State laws dis
criminating against non-resident traders.
A resolution asking Congress to pass laws
overriding these local regulations did not
receive a two-thirds vote, necessary to its
passage.
The death of Gen. Walbridge was an
nounced, and the Board adjonrned.
Florence, December B.—Parliament
opened Monday. The King declared that
with Rome as the capital, the edifice com
menced by Charles Albert was crowned,
and the freedom of Italy completed. It
was now the task of Chambers to make
her great arid happy. In reference to the
Pope, the King said it was the duty of the
nation to secure to the Supreme Pontiff a
free exercise of his religious offices and
maintenance of liis relations with the
Catholic world. Regarding th« election of
Aosta, the King said, “ A sister nation has
invited our son to rule over her destinies.
We rejoice in the great honor conferred
upon our dynasty, and hope it will bring
equivalent benefits to Spain.”
London, Decemlier B.— ln a collision on
a railroad near London five were killed
and many hurt.
DRY GOODS
SHfPPFDTREE OF CHARGE.
——o
All Retail Orders amounting to $lO
for (lash and oyer, Shipped to
any part of the Country
FREE OF EXPRESS CHARGES.
V. RICHARDS & BROS.
. AT THE
FimifiIYGHSTOM.
AUGUSTA, Qc£ l.
Being desirous of extending
their RETAIL TRADE, and to give 'their Re
tail customers at a distance, who order goods,
the advantages of city buyers, have, made ar
rangements by which they will deliver ’ Goods
as above stated, at any Express office in the
country FREE OF CHARGE.
And in order the better to rn et the wants
of their Retail customers at a distance, will,
upon applieaiion, promptly send bv mail full
lines of SAMPLES, with prices attached, of
the newest and most FASHIONABLE GOODS
of FOREIGN and DOMESTIC MrdiipFAC
TURES, guaranteeing at all r.s
LOW or LOWER than any house
ern country.
Persons Io sending for samples will please
specify the kind ol goods desired. We keep
the best grades of every class from the lowest
to the most costly.
When ordering the money can be sent by
Express, at our expense, or the amount col
lected On delivery of the goods.
As mauy may see this who have net visited
our establishment, we take occasion to say that
we keep everything usually kept in a first class
Dry Goods House, including DRESS GOODS
of every description, CLOAKS, MIAWLS,
ARABS, FURS, CLOTHS, CASSfMERES,
NOTIONS, TRIMMINGS, VELVETS,
PLUSHES, CORSETS SKIRTS, SASH RIB
BONS, BLEACHED and BROWN C ATIONS,
SHEETINGS, IRISH and TABLE LINENS,
GOODS, for Buys, of all kinds, Ladies’ and
Geut’s MERINO UNDERVFSTS, FLAN
NELB, HOSIERY, GLOVES, &e., &c.
Always on hand a splendid usr-oriment of
BLACK SILKS arid MOURNING GOODS,
and keeping a buyer constantly in the Northern
markets, and doiug a large trade, we keep du
ring the season ahi avy stock of goods id tbe
NEWEST AND MOST DESIRABLE KINDS,
so that purchasers miy he sure of getting tbe
latest styles and prettiest goods in the country.
Give us a trial.
V. RICHARDS & BROS,
F.edericksbnrg Store, Augusta, (Jo.
P. S.—Orders sent as above unaccompanied
with ihe cash, will be 6ent C. O. D., without
exception. nr>v4-‘imC&e
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DIRECT IMPORTATION!
JUST RECEIVED, anew supply of HA
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consisting of the following brands :
PARTAGAS,
LONDRES,
MODESTIA,
REGALIAS,
PUMARIEGA,
IMPERIAL,
LEGITIMIDAD,
CONCHAS,
EL SOL,
CONCHITAS, Etc.
For sale low by
G. VoLGER & CO.,
de. 8-eod3 195 & 254 BROAD ST.
Marine and River Insurance.
T AM cow taking RISKS at. REDUCED
RATES for the
Great Western Insurance Company,
OF NEW YORK, on Cotton per Steamers to
Savannah, and per Railroad and Steamers via
Charleston, Savannah and Norfolk, to New
York and oiher Northern Ports ; also, on Cot
tou to Liverpool, England, both direct and via
New York. Losses on Liverpool shipments
payable in Gold at the Counting House of
Messrs. Bkown, Shipley & Cos., Liverpool.
VVM. It. EVANS,
nov3o 7 No. 17 Mclntosh street.
SEATING BINE
On REYNOLDS STREET, opposite Sr.
Paul’s Church, open for the regular seasou.
Assemblies—Every morning for Ladies from
10 to 12 o’clock.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons,
from 2% to 5 o’clock.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nights, from
to 10 o’clock.
Admission, 50cents; children 25 cents; nse
of Skates, 25 cents.
Package of 12 Admission Tickets...... .$8 00.
Monthly Season Tickets, including nse
of Skates ~ 5 00
Ladies and Children 8 00
Ladies admitted free to the day afcsemblies.
nov2-8m
Georgia »tate Lottery
FOK THK BENEFIT OF THE
Orpbnn'* Hom« »*d Wree Hcfcool.
The following were the drawn namfean, ie the Buf
plcmcßtaiy Beheoa^drew^et^AuguM*. Ueergie.
IfOHNING DRAW 1 NO— Clam SBS.
#T 9 lO 41 19 UMTS 39 31 88 »S
18 Drawn Number*
EVENING f>K A WTNG—ULiaiWS.
lil 90 93 84 7 ST TO 1 48 83 63 38
12 l)r*wn Numbers.
tlccD-1
SPECIAL NOTICES.
FUNEBAL OBSEQUIES OF REV. FATHER
DUGGAN.
THK FOLLOWING 18 THK ORDER OF PRO
ce.elon to be observed In the burial of Rev. Father
Duog in, on FRIDAY, Dt camber 9ih:
1. Open Caniaga, containing Cross Bearer and
Acolyte*
2. Hearse, surrounded by the Pall Bearers.
3. Hocie'y of Bt. Vincent de Paul, ol which deceased
was President.
4 Hibernian Benevolent Society.
5. Fire Companies.
6. Mayor and City Council of Augusta, in carriages.
7. Ladies of the Congregation, two by two.
8 Men of tbc Congregation, two by two.
9. Sodal ly of Immaculate Conception and Girls of
Sunday School, with Teachers.
10 Sodality of St. Aloysius and Boja of Sunday
School, with Teachers.
11. Orphans.
12. Sisters of Mercy.
13. Clergy.
14. Bishop.
15. Reverend Clergy'of other Denominations.
16 Citlzeus generally.
The procession will take the following line of
march: From Telfair to Greene street; up Greeno to
Kollock; thence into Broad; down Broad to Mon
ument. ; through Monument to Greene; up Greene to
Mclntosh; then Into Telfair, and up Telfair to the
Repository Vault, St. Patriok’s Chutch.
'J tie i recession will be under command of Maj. I.
P. Gikardbv, as Chief Marshal, assisted by his aides.
Tho gentlemen appointed to act aa aides to the
Marshal are requested to meet at the old Cutbolio
Church, on Fiiday morning, at 9 o'clock.
A I org -nizations desiring to participate are request
ed to be at the Church at 2, p. m., precisely.
By order of the Committee of Arrangements.
A J. GOULKY,
dee-8 2 Secretary Committee.
BBT ATTENTION, MECHANIC; lbd. F. Cos.,
2o Division. —Appear at your Engine House, THIS
DAY (Friday), at 1)$ o’clock, 1n Citizens’ Dress,
with Badge, to attend tho buiial of Rev. Father
Duggan.
By request of the President.
d«e9 1 JOS. HKITZMAN, Sec’y.
tar ATTENTION, GEORGIA, A. I. F. Cos , Ist
Division.— You are requested to appear at your En
gine House, THIS (Friday ) AFTERNOON, at IK
o'clock, in Citizens’ Dress, to attend the funeral o
Rev. Father Duggan.
GEO. W. BBOADHURBT,
dec9-l Secretary.
K9~ SOCIAL LODGE, No. 1, F.-. and A.-. M.-.-
The Regular Monthly Communication of Social
Lodge, No. 1, will be held at Masonic Hall, THIS
(Friday) EVENING, at 7 o’clock.
The election of c,ffi- era for the ensuing year will
take place, and a full attendance is requested.
By order of S. D. Hbakd, W.-. M -.
WM. H. CRANK,
dec9l Secretary'.
ter MR. EDITOR: PLEASE ANNOUNCE
Capt. Louis A. Picquet as a candidate for the Dem
ocratic nominaticn for the office of County Treasurer.
dec92 MANY OfIIZKNS.
THE CHIEF COOK.
THIB IS THE NAME GIVEN TO A VERY
Superior Cooking Stove, sold by D. L. FULLER
TON, at No. 186 Broad slreet. This Stove iB neat in
design, and has the advantage of deep flues aud easy
to clean i ut. The oven doors are groan 1 smooth and
lined with tin, c .using it to retain the heat and bake
quick. Every Stove warranted a perfect baker.
Don’t forget to buy the CHIEF COOK when you
want a Good Blove. dec9-todlm
ter TO THE VOTERS RICHMOND
COUNTF: Desiring ro-biection to the office of Tax
Collector of your county, I some weeks since (pur
suant to advice of friends) announced my name as a
candidate for the same. The Convention of the Re
publican party-, on Saturday last, saw proper, with-.
out solicitation from me, to endorse this nomination—
for such a manifestation of confidence from apolitical
organization to which 1 do not he’ong, I feel deeply
gratified. If it should please tho Democratic Com
mittee to extend to me the same compl.meut, my
acknowle Ig.nents will be alike due to them.
Very respectfully, your fellow citizen,
de< 8-3 JOHN A. BOHI.ER.
BoT I 11EUUWITH ANNODNOE MYSELF
as a candidate tor the office of TAX COLLECTOR
of Richmond Cojuty, at the approaching election.
novl3-t.dec23 JOHN A. BOIiLKR.
KW I HEREWITH ANNOUNCE MYSELF
as a candidate for the ollice of TAX RECEIVER of
Uichmoud Comity, at the appr aching election.
novl3-tdec23 MATHEW SHKIION.
tar MR. EDITOR: PLEASE ANNOUNCE
the name of Mr. Robrht D. Ulovkr for Tax Collec
tor of Richmond County, at the approaching elec
tion, subject to the ratification of the Democratic
Party. MANY VOTERS.
decl-tf
Bar MR EDITOR—PLEASE ANNOUNCE
Mr Jons T Cox as a Candid te lor the Legislature
at the approaching elecPou.
nov?s ts MANY VOTERS.
B3T EDITORS CONSTITUTIONALIST
Please announce Col. (leo. 11. Jon as ps a Candidate
for the nomination of the Democratic Party for Clerk
of the Superior Court of Richmond County.
All know him as a most galiant soldier and as a
business man. He is eminently qualified for the po
sit.on. MANY VOTERS.
nov24-tf
B»“ WAJ. JOSEPH B. CUMMING, COL.
CLAIBORNE SNEAD and C\PT. ROSWELL
RING are s iggested to the people of Richmond
county as candidates for the Legislature at the ap
proaching election. These gentlemen were our stan
dard hearers two 3 ears since, running, at that time,
in the face of defear, and bow that there is a proba-
bility of success, it is due to them and the Democratic
patty that they should again become our candidates.
nov2o-tf
war TO THE DEMOCRATS OF RICHMOND
COUNTY.—I am a Candida'c for the nomination by
the Democratic Party for County Treasurer, at the
next election, and respectful y ask your suffrage.
novlß-td* HENRY fi. CLARKE.
9Sr I HEREWITH ANNOUNCE MYaELF
as a Candidate for the ofhee of Connty Surveyor of
Richmond County, at the approaching election,
noviatd E. W. BROWN.
B»“ TO THE DEMOCRATS OF RICHMOND
COUNTY—I am a candidate for the nomination by
the Democratic Party for Sheriff, at the next elec
tion, aud respectfully ask your suffrage.
novie ts CHAB. H. SIBLEY.
IW MR. EDITOR: PLEASE ANNOUNCE
the name of Capt. RICHARD J. WILSON for
Receiver of Tax Returns, at the approaching election.
novls-td DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
WST TO THE DEMOCRATS OF RICHMOND
COUNTY.—I am a Candidate for the nomination by
the Democratic Party for Clerk of the Superior
Court, at the next election, and respectfully aRk your
suffrage. D. D. MACMDRPHY.
novls-td
NOTICE.
Having taken the agency of the Steam
ers Katie, Carrie, Rosa and Swan, parties can
make freight arrangements by applying at my
office, on Jackson street, second door from
Broad (up stairs).
No freight delivered without an order.
All ship bills must be paid on delivery.
dccß 3 O. E. COHEN.
WANTED,
Apply to or address
WELLS & OLAY,
NO. 288 BROAD BTREET, AUGUSTA.
Sign of the Big Dill.
dec4-tf
New .Advertisements
ftIRARDEY'S OPERA HOUSE.
LESSEE. . MISS LAURA KEENE.
FRIDAY BVK’llwa, Dee. 9.
LABT NIGHT BUT ONE! BENEFIT OF
SOPHIE WOHBKLL.
When will be preeeuted to the citizens of Au
gusta Offeubach’s Comic O.'era, entitled THE
GRAND DUOHRSSE. Sophie Workill as
the Duchbß.hu. Hernandez’s Great liurlesque
ob the BOSTON PEACE JUBILEE. Patrick
Killmorh, A. M. Hernandbz.
Saturday Last Night ot Sophie Worrell’s
Burlesque and Comic Opera Company.
SATURDAY, GRAND MATINEE, at Si
o’clock. Admiesiou to all parts of the House,
50 cents.
Prices as usual. Reserved seats can be se
emed six days in advance, at Oates’ Book
Store. de< tl-l
New Style Fringed Sashes,
FOR THE HOLIDAYS,
Reduced lo $‘J 50, worth #5.
Reduction in Elegant Black Silks,
AT
Y. Richards & Bros.’,
FREDERICKSBURG STORE.
Read advertisement about shipping
Goods FREE. dec9 d*cl
BESIDES
The most complete assortment of CHINA,
GLASS and EARTHEN WARE iu the city, I
have a great number and variety of TREBLE
PLATED CASTORS, SPOONS, FORKS,
MUGS,CANDLESTICKS, FRUIT BASKETS,
SPITTOONS, NUT CRACKS, NUT PICKS,
DIPPERS, BUTTER DISHES, TABLE, BUT
TER aud FRUIT KNIVES, &c.; a great va
riety ol articles not enumerated. 1 shall have
a great many nice things for the Holidays.
Come and look. E. MUSTIN,
dec9 1 Old stand, 280 Broad street.
Cabbages* (’abbages.
Q CRATES Piinie NORTHERN CABBAGES
ALT O,
10 bbls. CHAMPAGNE CIDER
TOMATOES, in one and two pound caus
OYSTERS, in one and two pound cans
20 boxes No. I PALE SOAP
10 bbls. Fresh BUCKWHEAT
Just received, on consignment, by
W. C. BARBER and
F. L. NEUFVILLE,
dec9-2 Mclntosh street.
NOTICE.
C. B.^ACON
W ILL MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES
ON COT TON consigned to his friends in
Liverpool.
. , %m <*■*'" • ™
STOCKS, BONDS, or other satisfactory Se
curities, will be received as margins in place
of Cash. decP-6
WANTED,
THREfi OR FOUR WHITE MEN, to drive
drays. Apply to
dec9 6 D.J.&J.T. BOTH WELL.
NOTICE~
I HAVE this day sold the stock of DRUGS,
MEDICINES, PERFUMERY, &e., in store
No. 316 Broad street, purchased bv me ft ora
Kina Bros., to Jos VV. Kisg, and commend
him to the public. 8. C. KING.
November 28,1870.
Having purchased from 8. C. Kino the
above stock, in store No. 3LO Broad street, 1
will carry on the DRUG BUSINESS in all its
branches, and hope by strict attention to merit
a share of p iblic patronage.
dec9 2 JOS. W. KING.
FOR SALE,
The SHELVING iu Store2o2 Broad street.
Will be sold Low. det-9 1*
MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS
NATIONAL BANK
OF AUGUSTA, GA.
Cash Capital Paid Ifp - >Mft 000
Authorised Capital
4: PER allowed on ALL j
Daily Baluuces.
PER CENT. Allowed on Moneys Deposit
ed lor a specified time, by agreement.
To oblige our correspondents, we shall Pur
chase and Sell all classes of Securities on Com
mission, and feel warranted in saying that we
can failhlully protect all interests confided
to us.
Fatties having any character ot Bank Busi
ness should not hesitate to correspond wilh
the undersigned. All information will be
cheerfully given.
CHAS. J. JENKINS, President
JOSEPH S. BEAN, Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
Hou. CHARLES J. JENKINS, cx-Governor of
Georgia.
Hon. JOHN P. KTNO, Pfesv4ent_G<j£|gia Rail
road Company.
Hon. 11. F. RUSSELL, oi Russell & Potter.
JOHN D. BUTT, Esq., of J. D. Butt & Bro.
HARPER C. BRYSON, Esq , Cotton Factor.
W. HENRY WARREN, Esq, of Warren,
Wallace & Cos.
W. H. GOODRICH, Esq, Contractor and
Builder.
T. P. BRANCH, Esq., of Branch, Sons & Cos.
TfLMAN WATSON, Sr., Esq, of Edgefield,
8. C. decß-tf
NOTICE.
-A.LL persous are warned against trading
fora PROMISSORY NOTE granted by me to
and in favor of J. H. Millkr, Geuerul Agent
Southern Life Insurance Company, Augusta,
Georgia, for the sum of Three Thousand One
Hundred and Eighty Dollars, dated on or about
the first day of July, 1870, and payable six
months after date, the 6ame being without
consideration and null and void.
R. N. MILLER,
Barnwell county, S. C.
December 7,1870, decß-6
WANTED,
HOUSE SERVANT that can come well
recommended. Apply at
dec7 3 THIS OFFICE.
Fresh Goods on Consignment*
lO BBI.S. Sweet Champagne CIDER
lO BBLB. DDD Tennessee WHISKY
lO BBLB. F F F Tennessee WHISKY
lO BASKETS Star CHAMPAGNE
20 BBLS. Chili Red POTATOES
*3 BBLS. Northern APPLES
ALSO,
SWEET FLORIDA ORANGES.
W. C. BARBER
and F. L. NEUFVILLE,
dec7-t£ Mclntosh Street.
ML O’DOWD,
Grocer and Commission Merchant,
Hi v.f'
283 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA.,
PI AS ou hand and to arrive, the largest aud most complete stock of GROCERIES
LIQUORS and CIGARS to be found iu the city, among which may ire found the fol
lowing:
50 Hhds Bacon Hides
20 Hhds While Hides
50 Hhds Bacon Shoulders
10 Casks Hams
25 Tierces Lard
300 Barrels Flour, aL grades
200 Boxes Candles
100 Boxes Soda
100 Cases White Rock Potash
300 Boxes Pale No. 1 Soap
200 Boxes Starch
100 Dozen Mustard, % and 1 pound
50 Hhds L Brown Sugar
50 Hhds Demerara Sugar
100 Barrels Refined Sugar
100 Barrels Brown Sugar
50 Hhds Molasses
200 Barrels Molasses
60 Barrels Golden Syrup
500 Bags Rio Coffee
25 Bags Java Coffee
100 Chests Finest Tea
200 Cases Pickles, all sizes
200 Bags Shot
200 Gross Matches
50 Nests Tubs
200 Dozen Buckets
50 Dozen Brass Bound Buckets
300 Barrels Rye Whisky
All goods will be sold very low. Give me a call. ocl3-tf
HARDWARE, IRON, STEEL,ETC.
350 Tons Swedes IRON
250 Tons Defined IRON
75 Tons “Jenlcs” PLO W STEEL
25 Tons Savery’s HOI jLO W AY ARE
50 Tons GRINDSTONES
4,000 Rairs TRACE Oil AIN S
4,000 Lbs. Cotton ROPE
1,000 Kegs Old Dominion IST .AILS
600 Dozen HOES
100 Dozen SHOVELS and SPADES
• 500 Dozen AXES
100 Dozen BUCKETS
.Also, a full stock of Carpenters’ and Black
smith’s Tools, Table and Rocket Knives, and
assorted Hardware, all at Greatly Reduced
pi pptj
* BOISTES, BROWN & CO.,
281 Broad Street.
novl2-3m
BARGAINS—NEW GOODS!
: I WILL OPEN TO-DAY a carrfully eehetod ashoi traeot of
NEW DEESB GOODS,
Os the best Amrricau, Germm, French and English makes. New SHAWLS, FURS, PRINTS
and other Goods. They were bought duiing the recent Panic in New York, and arc offered at
GREAT BARGAINS.
H. L. A. BALK,
novlfi-tf 17-3 BROAD STREET. AUGUSTA, GA.
ROBERTS, MORRIS & SHIVERS,
Successors to Jas. T. Gardiner & to.,
■mw jm. vr m?3 it* ~j mm .bes
AND
Commission Merchants,
Macintosh Street, Augusta, Ga.,
Will give their PERSONAL ATTENTION to the STORAGE and SALE of COTTON
Orders for BAGGING ami TIES promptly filled.
CASH ADVANCES MADE on Produce in Store.
WM. 8. ROBERTS. RICH ART) 15. MORRIS. JAS. A. SHIVERS.
scplS-ilifocSrn
S. D. HE ARD A SON
Warehouse aud Commission Merchants,
‘ A TIGHT ST A, UA.
3£o . L. Oliver, Esq., Sworn Cotton. Weigher
In renewing our thanks to our customers and the public at large for thair very liberal pa
tronage extended our bouse for the past twenty years, we reape.'Dully a>k their continuance.
Will devote our strict personal alteutiou to the SALE AND STORAGE OF COTTON as here
tofore at our Commodious Hire-Proof Warehouse, No. 8 Mclntosh street.
——i-i-J. ■■-■i . . i i„i=m—eeaaßC.
JOHN MERRYMAN & CO.’S
Ammoniated Dissolved Bones,
For Cotton, Corn, Wheat, Oats, «fcc., &c.
JBy the use of this reliable and concentrated GUANO, Southern Planters will save thou
sands of dollars. Two hundred pounds equal to 4i)o pounds of most Fertiliz -rs used. Packed
in sound dry barrels—NEVEß IN SACKS. Eveiy barrel sold by us GUARANTEED.
oe!4d*c6m S. DJBEARD & SON.
$75,000 WORTH
t •<,*;«•* iW- ' v
OF
r»HY GOODS
AT A GREAT SACRIFICE !
On and ofter MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7ih, our entire stock of DRY GOODS will dc dis
posed of at NEW YORK COST, AND LE3S.
We have decided to rnnkc a change in our busiucss, and those who are desirous of obtaining
bargains will find it to their interest to examine our stock, as such inducements have never
been offered in this city. We give below prices of some ol our most seasonable goods, ns it is
impossible to enumerate the whole :
Heavy Gros Grain SILK, $2, worth $2 50.
Heavy Gros Grain SILK, $3, worth 83 50.
Heavy Gros Grain SILK, $2 50, worth $3 25.
Heavy Gros Grain SILK, $3 25, worth *4.
Real IRISH POPLINS, 81 50, worth *2.
Real IRISH POPLINS, 81 75, worth 83 25.
French PLAIDS, irora 50 cents to 81, worib 75 cents to 81 25.
DRESS TRIMMING and RIBBONS, large stock, at New York cost.
Beautiful SASH RIBBONS, at New York cost.
WOOLENS, DOMESTICS, &c.
12 4 BED BLANKETS, 87, worth 810.
10-4 BED BLANKETS, 84 50, worth 8« 50.
Browu and Blue Gray BLANKETS, 83 35 to 83 50, worth 83 to 84.
Large Silver Gray BLANKETS, 84 50, worth 85 50.
500 Pieces CASSIMERE aud SATINET, cost and less.
500 Double All Wool SHAWLS, 86 50, worth 810.
500 Double All Wool SHAWLS, 85 50, worth 88.
Single SHAWLS, finest, 75 cents to 85.
Fiuest 4 4 Welch All Wool FLANNEL, 75 cents.
Finest % Welch All Wool FLANNEL, 55 and 65 cents.
Finest % Welch All Wool FLANNEL, 87>* cents
Fiuest Opera FLANNEL, cents.
Medium Opera FLANNEL, 45 cents.
6 4 Heavy SACKING, all colors, 81.
6-4 WATER PROOF CLOTH, 81.
All Domestic Goods at Manufacturers’ prices by piece.
Coates’ SPOOL COTTON, 75 cents per doien.
All orders for samples of Dress Goods will he promptly attended to, aud any orders sent
to us will be forwarded to any part of the State free of cost.
H. F. RUSSELL & CO.
100 Barrels Corn Whisky
50 Barrels Port, Sherry and Madeira
Wine
20 Barrels Imported Brandy
20 Barrels Rose Gin
20 Barrels New England Rum
25 Barrels Domestic Brandy
3 Pipes Holland Gin
200 M Cigars, various brands
125 Boxes Tobacco, various brands
50 Cases 'l'obacco, Smoking
50 Jars Maccaboy Snntf
500 Pounds Maccaboy Snuff, in full
150 Barrels and hairdo Mackerel
150 Quarter barrels and Kits Mackerel
10 Bales Osnaborgs
20 Bales Shirtings
10 Bales Yarns
3 Cases Plaids
3 Cases Georgia Stripes
200 Reams Wrapping Paper
800 Cases Canned Vegetables and Fruits
100 Boxes Assorted Candy
25 Boxes Mnccaroul
100 Cases Sardines
10 Bags Ginger
10 Bags Spice
20 Bags Pepper.