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OOSI STITXJTION ALTST.
auotsta. c*a.
SUM DAY MORNING. DEO. U, 1870
FOR CONGRESS.
FOR TUB LONG TERM,
OEN. D. M. DUBOSE,
Os Wtike« County.
FOR THE SHORT TERM,
STEPHEN A. CORKER.
Os Burke County.
THE FINANCIAL PROBLEM OF THE
CITY.
It is generally conceded that the city debt
must be paid eventually; but very few per
sons agree as to the period or method of
settlement. Some contend that the problem
can be solved by embarking in magnificent
public enterprises, such as the enlargement
of the canal and subscribing to the stock
of projected railroads. The advocates of
this policy argue that, although the debt
would be increased a million of dollars
or more, an accomplishment of such under
takings must augment the taxable property
and traffic of the city to such an extent
ihsit the enlarged financial responsibilities
could be the more easily met and liquidated
—more easily indeed than it is possible to
pay the present amount by any existing
methods. Many sound business men earn
estly approve this policy.
It is insisted, on the other hand, that if
we expect or intend to pay the debt with
out ruining the city, by enormous taxation,
all enterprises necessitating the Issuance of
new bonds must be resisted. Not only
this, but something must be saved from
our annual income, so as to lessen the debt
by degrees; and the sooner a beginning is
made in that way and for that purpose,
the better will it be for the city and people.
Mayor Estes, in his inaugural, took
strong ground against embarking in new
enterprises involving the subscription of
city stock. He urged upon Council the
pi’actice of rigid economy in all depart
ments. If Council should endorse the
Mayor’s advice, a beginning, however small,
will unquestionably be made in the reduc
tion of the debt.
But unless some plan for the creation of
a sinking fund be devised and put into
operation; and unless a further issuance of
bonds, by legislative enactment or changes
in the city charter.be stopped, except in ex
change for bonds now outstanding, very
little progress in the matter of reduction
can be expected.
Our City Fathers hold office for one year
only, and very few of them care to become
unpopular by economizing, and thus o|k
posing the plans of interested parties; the
more especially as anew Council would
not only, in all probability, grant all that
they had resisted, but likewise launch out
into schemes which would render useless
their whole plan of retrenchment.
If the majority of our people really desire
a liquidation of the city debt, and will con
sent to appropriate legislation forbidding
the issue of new bonds, save for exchange
with those already outstanding, a sinking
fuail can be provided for out of the assets
of the city sufficient to extinguish the debt
in twenty-five years. This extinguishment
of the municipal obligation can not only be
consummated in the time mentioned with
out an increase of taxation, but the cent
levy, recently made for the purpose of a
sinking fund, may be wiped out simulta-
neously.
The plan we propose is this: First, Sell
all the stock owned bythe city in the Maeon
and Augusta, and Charlotte, Columbia and
Augusta Railways for city bonds, and
place the bonds in the hands of trustees as
a sinking fund. Second, Pay the interest
on these bonds as promptly as though they
were the property of private individuals,
the Interest to be re-invested in city bonds.
lhird, Have the railway stock sold at
public outcry for city bonds, and invite
semi-annual proposals to furnish bonds
for the amount of interest to be reinvested.
We think it comparatively easy, by a
shDrt'lesson in arithmetic, to prove the
fei sibility of paying the city debt by this
plan within the space of twenty-five years.
THE PILLORY.
Radical papers everywhere raise a pro
digious clangor every time a culprit gets a
sound drubbing in the Delaware fashion—
that is, at the whipping post. Even the
sniveling among Delaware journals are
growing tender-mouthed on the subject, and
the Wilmington Commercial, arguing for
the abolition of the practice, from a Rad
ical standpoint, says:
‘ Such modes of punishment are barbar
ous, and antagonistic to the teachings of
the Gospel."
The New York Express, which is nearly
always sensible, and never falsely senti
mental or mawkish, gives very pungently
the other side of the question. We quote:
“ Outside of Delaware the pillory, as a
place of exposure, and the whipping post,
as a plaee of punishment, we believe, do
not exist as State institutions, but in place
of the pillory and 'the whipping post
there are burglars without number, little
and great thieves without much check or
hin Irance to their depredations, while mi
nor offenses abound. In Delaware, the
same thief never appears twice in the
State. Once caught he is sure of punish
ment, which is not merely a whipping and
pillory exposure, but a collar to be worn
for six months, which the word Thief is
branded. If he should be found within six
months with his collar off, he is again ar
rested and pnnished. The consequence is
that the thieves give Delaware a big lee
way, and it is sale to go to bed without
having your doors or windows barricaded,
or to iie down without dread of being rob
bed. There is no State with more good
order, showing more respect for good gov
ernment, nor a people more mor-tl, in all
the Union. The thieves, burglars, and
petty larceny men don’t like the pillory
and Whipping post—and they do not sound
well in print, but as an offset for the bad
look and record, they are a much greater
terror to evil-doers than all the jails and
State prisons in the other States.”
Could any argument be more conclusive
for the maintenance of the whipping post
in Delaware, and could any presentation of
fact be more vigorous for its establishment
everywhere else ? It is very plain, however,
why all the opposition comes from Radical
sources. The Institution of whipping posts
on the Delaware plan, In every State of the
Uqion, would soon put a 9top to Republi
can knavery and effectually ent short the
supply of certain “ qualified suffragans.”
Simple Simon. —The New York Herald
says:
“Senator Cameron’s visit to Georgia has
created no little rattling among the pre-re
bell on dry-bones ol that State. Bat, find
ing that his object was by no means alto
gether political, the still unreconstructed
class begin to awaken to a lively sense of
the effect his visit may have upon the pe
cuniary interests of the people of the State.
* Money makes the mare go.’ ”
Yes, and money made the Senator come.
A Singular Omission.— Hon. W. M.
Evaitts made a speech the other day before
the students of the Boston Latin School.
Here is an extract touching the “rebellion.”
“ When was it ever heard that the beaten
party in a civil war met nothing bnt am
plification of right and freedom, exaltation
in the sphere and in the scale, and In the
hspes of future progress; and yet this re
pr. ssed revolt hafc carried through the
entire population that were engaged in it
nothiug bnt maunmission. nothing but
equality, nothing bnt freedom, nothing bnt
energy, nothing but the same equal mastery
of the future that we possessed before.”
Why Hot add nothing but robbery and
Insult? The senteuce would have been
contradictory, but then it would at least
end with the truth if it did begin with a
falr-ehood.
From New York Papers we learn that
the American Lecture Bureau has prevailed
on the Hon. Edwin DeLeon, to give a
limited course of lectures this Winter.—
They will consist of a glance at “ French
Morals and Manners,” of a curious series of
reminiscences of Napoleon 111, the Man
of Sedan, and “ Modern Egyptian Life ” in
its political, business and social phrases.
Mr. DeLeon’s long residence in Egypt as
Consul Geueral, has peculiarly fitted him to
speak of and for that strange people, as his
late novel on them, “ Askaros Kassis,” has
amply testified.
—--mam—
[From the Atlauta Constitution.
Governor Bullock and the Past Due
State Bonds.
It is known that some of the State’s
bonds past due have not been paid.
The last Legislature made provision for
paying them. It is knowu that an attempt
was made by the last Legislature to swap
new gold bonds for these old currency
bonds, the result ol which w-ould have been
to have played into the hau Is of a lot of
speculators, who had bought up these old
bonds below par, and who would have
made a good thing of it at the State’s ex
pense. This failed, however, owing to the
exposure of the iniquity of the thing.
It was believed that Governor Bullock
was interested in the speculation. Any how
he recommended the measure, and Ids fac
faction sought zealously to pass it.
There is some light on the transaction
just discovered. We give it for what it is
worth:
The interest on bonds is paid and re
ceipted for by meaus of coupons attached
to the bonds. These coupons are only at
tached for the time until the bonds are
due, and constitute the only voucher he Is
allowed to receive, and which he must file
away, marked “ paid,” subject to the order
of the Geueral Assembly. If the bonds are
due, the coupons being exhausted, the pro
vision for paying the afterwards
‘ must be ,imi.de by the General Assembly.
This matter was broßght before the General
Assembly at its laslsesstea, and looked
into, but that body did nothing. The diffi
culty seemed to be to avoid the possibility
of frauds in the matter. As the Legisla
ture refused to give Gov. Bullock any
power in the matter, he has, iu usual fash
ion, taken the authority.
The following correspondence will speak
for itself: a
Atlanta, G^difCfw^lfSl.
G. P. Curry, Esq., Aturiittu, mT
Dear Sir 1 ftffi instructed by his Excel
lency the Governor to Imform you that
bonds of this State which have fallen due,
will be paid upon preseutation to Messrs.
Clews & Cos., No. 32 Wall street.. New York
city, principal and Interest to date of pay
ment. The bonds may be sent by Express
to that address, charges to be collected in
New York, and the proceeds returned ac
cording to any instructions which may ac
company the bonds.
Yours, respectfully,
H. C. Corson,
Secretary Executive Department.
August a, Ga., December 5,1870
Mr. N. L. Angler, State Treasurer:
Dear Sir : Your letter received in regard
to interest on those bonds. I send you a
letter from his Excellency the Governor.
If other parties get interest, I see no reason
why I should not, as the amount of interest
on those bonds is a heavy loss 1 see no
good reason why the State should not pay
interest. At least it is my interest to col
lect if I can, and it seems from this letter,
by sending them to New York, the bonds
with interest would be paid. You will see
why I press my just claims.
Yours, respectfully,
G. P. Curry.
Per B. F. Curry.
From these, it will be seen that Gov.
Bullock not. only orders the principal paid,
bnt also the unauthorized interest, and even
Express charges foj• parties owning and send
ing the, bonds to the State's financial agent.
This is. a most outrageous and unwar
ranted use of authority.. The Governor
had no authority ugtatever for this action.
Ti»o» payment of ihe Interest is illegal
enough. The interest should be paid, but
not In this way. But the payment of the
Express charges for the owners of the
bonds is a gift of the people’s money to
speculators for uothing. And it revives
the suspicion of that old speculation in our
bonds, that had so much ground for belief,
when the iniquitous gold bond robbery bill
was attempted to be passed by the Legisla
ture.
We wait for an explanation of this mat
ter by Gov. Bullock. It is due to tlie peo
ple that it should be given, and we respect
fully invite his attention to it.
Federal Tronps Thank the Augusta Peo
ple.
Augusta, Ga., December 8,1870.
Editor Constitution, Atlanta, Ga.:
Dear Sir: We, the members of Compa
ny B, 18th United States Infantry, wish to
express through your valuable paper the
kindness and gentlemaulv treatment we
received from the hands of the white citi
zens of this city, who behaved nobly to
wards us. So much so that it would please
us greatly to be quartered here altogether.
which passed off very quietly,
as you have learned ere this, resulted in a
Democratic triumph. It would be well for
the country at large, if the Republican
party would emulate the example set
them by the Democrats of this city. Our
presence, we are sorry to think, should out
rage their feelings. We assure you that
we were not required. Under the guidance
of their worthy Mayor and Chief of Police,
all passed off quietly. The colored men, in
one instance, through a couple of mean
Radical white men, would have committed
a breach of the peace, but through the prom
inent white men, who told Pompey to go
up to the polls and vote as they pleased.
VVe are happy to say some conld distin
guish who were their and foe. In
conclusion, we say hurrah for Augusta;
may she always have a Democratic majori
ty, and be so well represented by so worthy
a Mayor. Also, whose Chiaf of Police and
force under his guidance, would be a pat
tern for every city in the country to follow
their example.
Halderman, for Company.
The Secret of Bard’s Conversion.—
The New York Herald, of the Bth, con
tains the following significant paragraph :
An Atlanta paper has taken down the
name of Grant and run up that of Hoffman
for President in 1872. The Tribune informs
us that llie editor has just left New York,
where he was diligently seen by the Tam
many leaders, and intimates that he took
with him the most substantial and unan
swerable reasons for his conversion.
The Working People.— A strike is re
ported in New York city among the ma
sons employed in the new Harlem Railroad
depot, in consequence of the reduction of
the period of labor to seven hours and a
half, and a redaction of wages from $4 to
$3 a day. The miners employed by the
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Coal
Company, it is announced, are preparing
to strike, in consequence of an anticipated
reduction of wages.
See advertisement of Dr. Batts’ Dispensary,
headed, Book for the MiIIion—MARRIAGE
GUIDE—in another column- It sbonld be
read by aIL Je3-d*wly
BY TELEGRAPH.
I Associated Frees Dispatches.
NOON DISPATCHES.
San Francisco, December 10.—McCor
mick’s majority for Congress in Arizona is
951.
Cleveland, December 10.—The loss by
horning thi National Iron Co.’s Rolling
Mill is SIOO,OOO. Three hundred men are
out of employment.
New York, December 10.—The confer
ence between the Crispins and employers
was unsatisfactory, neither being willing
to make concessions. The committee re
ported that nothing can lie expected from
bosses; and so the strike goes on.
Berlin special telegrams report great
public rejoicing over recent victories. It
is believed that the war is nearly ended.
An address from the people to the King,
proposed to the King the immediate bom
bardment of Paris.
There is great disappointment felt that
Grant's position on the Alabama claims
and fishery question is so feeble.
London, December B. —A dispatch from
Aberdeen says the steamer Union parted
midships aud little of her cargo can be
saved.
China news has been received at the War
Office to-day. There were serious further
hostile demonstrations against Christians
at Tien Tisn.
It is reaffirmed to-day that Russia has
ordered from America one hundred metrail
leuses and a million metallic cartridges.
Mauy English arriving from Havre report
the Germans marching thitherward. The
investment is hourly expected.
The Prussians exacted 750,000 francs in
Burgundy for expulsion of Germans.
Darmstadt, December 7.—The Bavarian
King writes to the Grand Duke from Or
leans, the 7th: “We march onward for
Tours to-day.”
Berlin, December B.—French officers,
prisoners in Germany, protest against the
restoration of the Bonapartes.
Versailles, December 7.—The Prus
sians are vigorously pursuing the Army of
the Loire.
Havre, December 7th.—The Prussians
are advancing. The French gave them
battle a few miles distant. The losses were
about equal.
Havre, December B.—lron clads have
been ordered by the French Government to
repair immediately to Havre to assist in
the defense of the city. "
EVENING DISPATCHES.
Washington, December 10 —The collec
tion of income tax from Brigham Young
has been postponed until Congress can set
tle the questions at issue.
It is telegraphed hence, and there is very
little doubt of its truth, that Schenck will
be nominated as Minister lo England.
The Naval Committee reported favorably
upon Porter’s nomination as Admiral, bnt,
under objections, confirmations went over.
Col. Forney advertises his Chronicle for
sale.
The President and Cabinet, except Cres
well, attended Walbridge’s funeral.
Knoxville, December 10. —An engine
on the Virginia and Georgia Railroad ex
ploded to-day, killing the conductor and
fireman, and injuring the engineer.
Heart’s Content. December 10.—A
heavy northeast storm prevails, with fog
and rain. The sea is running high, and
there is no prospect of grapping the cables
been raining all day.
The National Grand Grove of the United
Ancient Order of Druids elected and in
stalled the following officers: Henry Wal
ter, of New Jersey, Most Noble Grand
Arch; Alfred Schaw, of New Orleans,
Right Worthy Deputy Graud Arch ; Geo.
Henry Hart, of New York, Graud Secre
tary; Charles J. Wilson, of New Jersey,
Grand Treasurer. The annual reports of
officers show the Order in a prosperous
condition.
Satisfaction is expressed here that Grant
declined to remove Marshal Packard, and
at the prospect of the Senate refusing to
confirm Blanchard as Postmaster, vice Low
ell, there being no cause of complaint
agilnst the present incumbent.
Montgomery, Decoinlnn- 10 —In joiut
convention to-day, the Montgomery Ad
vertiser, Democratic, was elected State
Printer by 38 majority over the Selma
Press, Republican. tfcgyt
Both Houses take recess from Thursday
next for the month.
New YonK, December 10.—Specie ship
ments to-dav reach nearly half a million.
London, December B.—Tiie Times has a
striking aud conciliatory editorial on the
Alabama Claims. It asks no indemnity
for insults heaped upon England for the
depredations of the Alabama, but craves a
settlement of the claims, not merely because
they are just, but for the inauguration of a
better feeling and closer unity between the
two countries.
The Morning Post sees no hone of better
relations withj.be United States. The Post
saysthe ItoslMhnfericans avoid or are driven
foot If'political life, while men like Butler
wield political influence.
Five hundred cases ofguns from America,
seized upon arrival here, have been restored
lo the consignors.
It is rumored in Madrid that Senor
Morit proposes to suspend payment of in
terest on the national debt for twenty
months, with the understanding that bond
holders are also to contract a loan guaran
teed by mortgage upon the tobacco mo
nopoly for four years.
Berlin, December 7. —Provisional cor
respondence of this city says proposed
amendments to constitutional treaties are
pending, the rejection or adoption of which
at the present time would equally endanger
peace. All amendments thus far have been
opposed by the Government and rejected.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
Buffalo, December 10 —The National
Convention of the Board of Trade is discus
singthe resumption of specie payment.
Lake Citt, Fl a, December 10.—Aspin
wall advices to the 6th inst. state that the
weather is frightful and report ship wrecks
coming in constantly. The American
schooner Scndder has been lost; the crew
was saved. The schooner Ida has been
lost. TheJHenry Chauncey made three in
effectual attempts to make the harbor and
finally went to sea to avoid the storm. The
tug Grumper, of Philadelphia, is supposed
to be lost with all on board. It is feared
the Chilian steamer Le Mari has been lost
in the Souih Pacific with all on board.
Several steamers left Aspinwall harbor for
sea for safety.
The small-pox prevails in Valparaiso.
Tours, December 9.—The Government
publishes the following: “Gen. Chanzey
reports to the War Department that there
was an attack all along the lines, from
Meuny to St. Laurient des Bois.last night.
To-day the principal effort of the enemy
was at Beaugency. The Germans are very
strong at that place, having no less than
eighty-six cannon, two divisions of Bava
rians, one division of Prussians, two thou
sand cavalry, and strong reserves, all under
command of Frederick Charles and the
Duke of Mecklenburg. The enemy were
repulsed and driven beyond Grand Chartres.
We stop to-night on positions we had this
morning. Prussians captured acknowledge
heavy losses. The battle lasted until
night. We may be attacked to-morrow,
but we are ready.”
Havana, December 9.—A German mer
chant of New York named Overhaver was
Rilled and robbed by negroes. The Prus
sian Consul offers a reward.
Two negroes, who have been convicted
of robbing a lady, will be garroted to-mor
morrow.
Cristobal Mendoza was shot to-day at
Puerto Principe. An hour before his exe
cution he wrote a letter to his countrymen,
advising them to lay down their arms and
stop the useless effusion of blood. This act
would inflict no dishonor on them. He
hopes his life will be the last sacrificed.
J. H. WILLIAMS, JR. THEO. CRANE, JR.
WILLIAMS & CRANE,
Shipping and commission mer
chants and FORWARDING AGENTS,
SAVANNAH, GA.
References: Bank of Republic, N. TANARUS.;
Messrs. Williams & Guion, N. Y.; Messrs.
Duncan, Sherman & Cos., N. Y.; Theo.
Crane, Esq., N. Y. Warehouse and Security
Cos. noylß-3m #
Georgia state Lottery.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
Orphan’s Home and FVee School.
The following were the drawn numbers. In the
plementary Scheme, drawn >• Augusta, Georgia,
December 10.
MORNING DRAWING—CIass MO
»*«H SB 77 78 30 7W 75 73 71 «•
BO
14 Drawn Numbers.
EVENING DRAWING— CIass 590.
60 4 37 53 i(3 13 54 51 404» S3 78
12 Drawn Number*.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
53“ THE MONTHLY MEETING OF THE
Souowal! Jackson Loan and Building Association
will be held at 7, p m, on TUESDAY, ISih.
W. J.HARD,
dicU2 Secretary.
B3“CITT LOAN AND BUILDING ASSOCIA
TION.—The Regular Monthly Meeting of this Asso
ciation will be held at the City Hail, on TO-MOR
ROW (Monday) EVENING, 12th instant, at 6*
o’clock, p. m.
Instalments may be paid to the Treasurer during
the day as usual.
dtcll-1 A. F. PLUMB, Secretary.
53" I HEREWITH ANNOUNCE MYSELF
as a candidate for the office of TAX COLLECTOR
of Richmond County, at the approaching election.
novl3-tdec23 JOHN A. BOHLKR.
53“ I HEREWITH ANNOUNCE MYSELF
as a candida e for the office of TAX RECEIVER of
Kicbtnoud Counts, at the approaching elec: ion.
novl3-tdec23 MATHEW SHE RON,
53“ MR. EDITOR: PLEASE ANNOUNCE
the name of Mr. Robust D. Gloysr for Tax Coltec
tor of Richmond County, at the approaehingsjpc
tion, subject to the ratification of the Demoeffclc
Party. MANY VOTER*
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53“ MU. JEDITOR—ILBABB ANNOVM)f
Mr. John T. Cox as a Candid te for the LegiJifljke
at the aoproachiug election. ’
nov2s-tf MANY V°tßß||.
53* EDITORS
Please announce Col. Oso. H. Jonss as a Candidate
for the nomination of the Democratic Party for efofk
of the Superior Court of Richmond County.
All know him as a most gahant soldier and as a
husiners man. He is eminently qualified for the Spo
siton. MANY VOTERS.
nov24-tf J
JOSEPH B. CUM MING, COL
BO UN K SNEAD and C APT. ROdafOX
KING are suggested lo tha pcop'o of RichtMmd
county as candidates for the Legislature at theiap
proaching election. These g mtlem n were our stan
dard b.arcrs two jea-a since, tunning, at that time,
in the face of defeat, aud now that there is a proba
bility of success, it is due to them and the Democr .tic
patty that they should again become our candidates.
nov2o-tf *
Bar TO THE DEMOCRATS Ok RICHMOND
COUNTY.—I am a Candidate for the nomination by
the Democratic Party for County Treasurer, at the
next election, and re.pectful'y ask your suffrage.
novlß-td* HENRY B. CLARKE.
53“ I HEREWITH ANNOUNCE MYSELF
as a Candidate for the ofhee of County Surveyor of
Richmond Ct unty, at the approaching election.
nnvl6-td K. W. BROWS.
83“ TO THE DEMOCRATS OF RICHMOND
COUNTY —I am a candidate for the nomination by
the Democratic Party for Sheriff, at the next elec
tion, and respectfully ask your suffrage.
novifitf CHAS. H. SIBLEY.
Bar MR. EDITOR: PLEASE ANNOUNCE
the name of Capt. RICHARD J. WILSON for
Receiver of Tax Returns, at the approaching election.
navis-Id DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
B3* TO THE DEMOCRATS OF RICHMOND
COUNTY.—I am a Candidate for tbe nomination by
the Democratic Parly for Clerk of the Supe*4sr
Court, at the next election, and respectfully ask year
suffrage. D. D. MACMURPHY.
novls-td
the chief cook,
THIS 13 THE Name GIVEN TO A VERT
Superior Cooking Stove, sold by I'. L. FULLER
TON, at No. 186 Broad street This Btove Is neat In
design, and has the advantage of deep flues and easy
to clean i ut. The oven doois are groun i smoothand
lined with tin, c .using it to retain the heat and Mfee
quick. Every Btove warranted a perfect baker.
Don’t forget to buy the CHIEF COOK when you
want a Good 81ove. decfl-eodlm
B3“IF YOU WOULD BUCCES3FULLY COM
BAT the ills produced in a malarious country, use the
OLD CAROLINA BITTERS, the Great Southern
Tonic. dec6-tuths*c
HALF_ALIVE.
IT IS A SAD THING TO PASS THROUGH
life only halt alive. Yet there are thousands whose
habitual condition la one of languor and debilily
They complain of no specific disease; they euff.-r uo
positive paW;~buTthey have no relLh lor anything
which affords mental or sensuous pleasure to their
more robust and energetic fellow-beings.
In nine cases out of ten this state of lassitude and
torj or arises from a morbid, stomach. Indigestion
destroys the energy of both mind and body. When
the waste of nature is not supplied by a due and
regular assimilation of the food, every organ is starved,
evsry function interrupted.
Now, what docs common sense suggest under these
circumslauces of depression ? The system needs rous
ing and strengthening ; not merely for an hour or two,
to Bink afterward into a more pitiable condition than
ever (as it assuredly would do if an ordinary akoho ie
stimulant was resorted to', but radically and perma
nently.
TJow is this desirable objeet to be accomplished *
The answer to this question, founded on the unvary
ing experience of a qnaiter of a century, is easily
gixen. Infuse new vig..r into the dieestive organs by
a course of Ho-tetiei’s Stoin-nh Bitters. Do not
waste t'me in administering temporary remedies, but
wake the system up by reenp. rat.ng the fomtain-hesd
of physical strength and energy, the great organ upon
which all the other organs depend for their nurture
and support.
Bythe time that a dozrn doses of the great vege
table tonic amt invigorant I ave been taken, the set bie
frame of the dyspeptic w.ll b. gin to fa-1 its benivD In
fluence. Appetite wi Ibe cie ited, and with appetite
the capacity to digest what it craves. Persevere until
the cure is complete—until healthful blood, Hi to be
ihe ma’erial of flesh and muscle, hone and ne.ve, and
biain, flows through the channels of circulation, in
stead of the wat-ry pabulum with which lhey have
heietofore been imperfectly nourished.
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LECTURE
FOR THE
Benefit of the Second Baptist Church.
HaVING received information from Dr.
Steed that the health of his family Is such It
i-'impossinle for him to deliver his Lecture on
the 12t.b, as was expected, we have, however,
secured the promise of Rev. Dr. James Dixon
to Lecture on TUESDAY NIGHT, the 13:h
inst., at the Masonic Hall. The subject isb
Lecture about ihe Ladies. Persons who may
have bought tickets for Dr. Steed’s Lecture
can re turn them, or exchange for the Lecture
of Dr. Dixon.
Tickets may be had at Z. McCord’s, D. R.
Wright’s, D. B. Plumb’s, W. A. Kamsbt’s,
and others. Single Tickets, One Dollar. Gen
tleman and Lady, Fifty CeDts each. Lecture
lor the benefit of the Second Baptist Church of
this city. Rev. H. A. WILLIAMS,
decl 0-3 Pastor.
GIRARDETSOPERA HOUSE.
THE REIGNING ATTRACTION!
THE BLONDES!
ENGAGEMENT FOR
Six Nights and One Matinee.
LISA WEBER
AND HER
BLONDE BURLESQUE TROUPE,
From Wood’s Museum, New York.
Monday Evening, December la, 1870,
The performance will commence with the
Laughable Farce of
A LAUGHING HYENA.
To conc’ude with (first time here) Brougb’t
Musical Operatic Burlesque of
ERNANI !
Or, THE HORN OF A DILEMMA.
Ernani Lisa Weber,
Her first appearance in this city.
TUESDAY EVENING, December 13,1870,
Byron’s Operatic Burlesque, LA SOMNAM
BULA—The Supper, the Sleeper, or the Merry
Swiss Boy.
Prices as nsoal. Seats can be secured in ad
vance at Oates’ Book Store. declO-1
New Advertisements
STANDING COMM (TEES
OF TUB
City Council of Augusta,
FOR THE YEAR 1870-71.
Finance —Barrett, Meyer, Philip, Young.
titrate and Drains Pour nolle, Meyer, Ford,
Doris.
Pol ce —Koung, Rogers, Barrett, Philip.
Houghton lnsti'ute— Walsh, Ford, Lewis, Pour
oelle.
Bridge, River Bank and Wharves— Lewis, Pour
nelle, Gargan, Doris.
Pumps and Well* —Gargan, Rogers, Cook,
Engines— Young, Gargan, Barrett, Rogers.
South Commons— Rogers, Pournelle, Gargan,
•Walsh.
Turknett Springs Water Works —Cook, Meyer,
Philip, Doris.
Market —Pournelle, Meyer, Ford, Walsh.
Health —For<l, Lewis, Pournelle, Walsh.
City Hall— Doris, Rogers, Cook, Philip.
Jail— Rogers, Cook, Ford, Doris.
Lamps— Cook, Ford, Roge s, Doris.
Augusta Canal— Meyer, Philip, Young, Bar-
Hosp tals— Ford, Walsh, Cook, Meyer.
Printing —Walsh, Lewis, Gargan, Barrett.
Magazine and Military—Doris, Young, Lewie,
Philip.
Shows and Exhibitions —Philip, Lewis, Cook,
Young.
Railioads— Meyer, Gargan, Barrett, Walsh.
Special Water Wot'** —Barrett, Cook, Gargau,
Rogers. gP
Cemeteries—Lewis, Pournelle, Ford, Doris.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
From Council— Ford, Lewis, Pournelle, Walsli.
Ward No. I—George R Sibley, Johu W. Bess
mnn. John L. Crocker.
Ward No. 2—James to iller, Ker Boyce, Charles
G. Goodrich.
Ward No. S—Daniel B. Plumb, Wm. H. Tutt,
Joseph Myers.
Ward No. 4—Dr. Henry Rosslgnol, Robert A.
Fleming, Francis Cogin
RECAPITULATION.
Meyer— Finance, Streets aud Drains, Turk
nett Springs Water Works, Mar
ket, Augusta Canal, Hospitals,
Railroads.
Rose us- Police, Pumps and W.dls, Engines,
South Commons, City Hail, Jail,
Lamps, S|>eei»l Water Works.
Lewis— Health, Piloting, Shows and Exhibi
tions, Houghton Institute, Bridge,
River Bank and Wharveß, Maga
zine and M iitary, Cemeteries.
Barrett— Finance, Police, r ugusta Canal,
Railroads. Speeial Water Works,
Piintirg, Engines.
Cook—Pumps and Wells, Turknett Springs,
Water Works, C.ty flail, Ja.l,
Lamps, Hospitals, Special Water
Woike, Shows and Exhibitions.
Pournellb— Streets and Drains, Bridge, River
Bank and Wharves, Houghton In
stitute, South Commons, Heulib,
Market, Cemeteries.
Ford— Streets and Drains, Houghton Insti
tute, Market, Jail, Lnmps, Hos
pitals, Health, Cemeteries.
Philip— Finance, Police, Turknett Springs
Water Works, City Hall, Augusta
Canal, Shows and Exhibitions,
Magazine and Military.
Gargan— Bridge, River Bank and Wharves,
Pumps and Wells, Engines, South
Commons, Print ng, Railroads,
Special Water Works.
Walsh— Honghton Institute, Sooth Commons,
Market, Health, hospitals, Print
ing, Railroads.
Doris —Streetß and Drains, Bridge, River
Bank and Wharves, Pumps and
Wells, Turknett Springs Water
Works, Jail, Lamps, Cemeteries.
Young—Finance, Police, Engines, Augnsta
Canal, Shows and Exhibitions,
Magazine and Militurv.
CnAS. ESTES,
deel 1-3 Mayor C. A.
An Ordin€u»ca_
TO CREATE A SINKING FUND.
Section I. Be it irdained by the City Council
of Augusta, and it is hereby ordained by the au
thority of the same, That Wm. E. Jackson,
Josiah Sibley, George M. Tbew, John Craig,
the Mayor of the city and the Chairman ol the
Finance Committee lor the time being, lie aud
they are hereby npp inted Corn mi sinners ol
the Sinking Fund to be created by ibis Ordi
nance, to hold the money or other a.sets of
said Fund in trust lor the payment ol the ex
isting Funded Debt of the City of Augusta, as
the same falls and becomes doe.
Sec 11. Be it further ordained, That said
Commissioners shall hold their appointments
during good behavior, and shall All all vacan
cies which may occur In their body, except that
of the Mayor, and no Commissioner shall be
removed but by a vote of three-fourths of the
entire Council, on charges icgularly made In
wriliDg, for malfearance, or neglect of the
duties of the office of Commissioner as afore
said.
Sec. III.' Be it further ordained, That such
Commissioners may appoint a Clerk, aud make
him such compensation its they may deem
proper, requiring from him bond and sufficient
security lor the faithful discharge of his duties.
Sec. IV. Be it further ordained, That the
said Commissioners may invest the lui.ds
placed in their hands in such manner as, in
their discretion, they may deem best for the in
terest of suid Fund, but so that the same may
be made available at a short notice; say Within
thirty or sixty days, i
Bbc. V. Be it further “ordain and, ‘I hat from
and after the first day of January, Eighteen
Hundred and Peveniyone, there shall be and
is hereby assessed an aunual tax of one quar
ter of one per centum ner annum on the as
sessed value of all Real E -tate ly’ng within the
corporate lirads of the City of August», which,
together with the proceeds of the sale of all
Lots on the South Commons, aiter deducting
the amount due to the Trustees of the Rich
mond County Academy, shall constitute said
Sinking Fund, and shall he paid oyer to said
Commissioners monthly. The said tax to be
C'dlected in the same manner and at the same
time as other Taxes upon Real Estate.
Sec. VI. And be it further ordained. That all
Ordinances and parts of Ordinances militating
against this Ordiuauce be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Done in Connell this 2d day of December,
A. D. 1870.
> (Signed) J. V. H ALLEN,
$ , „ l Mayor C. A.
I S Attest: L. T. Booms, C. C.
Augusta, Ga , December 3,1870.
decll-3
FOR SALE,
The STORE, on J cl?son Street, next to
the Poet Office, now occupied by Mr. Phillips.
Apply to
decll-lf J A. VANWINKLE.
RED OATS.
300 BUSHELS CHOICE RED OATS,
for Seed.
decll 1 J. O. MATHEWSON.
FISB HORSE AND PIUETON
TO BAFFLE.
100 Chances - - - - $lO per Chance.
w ILL BE RAFFLED, on CHRISTMAS
VE, or as soon as the Chances are taken, my
fine Kentucky HORSE,
“ black PRINCE,”
six years old, and warranted perfectly sound
and gentle, together with the
FH AcK,TO IV AND HARNESS,
new and complete, latest style, and all In pei*
sect order. All sold for NO FAULT WHAT
EVER. only for want of use.
The whole can be seen aud examined at
Messrs. A & R. J. WILBON’S STABLES, on
Ellis street, and the List at Mr. GEO. A
OATEB’ Book Store.
deell-6 CHA3. E. BTAPLEB.
NOTICE.
MEETING of the Stockholders of the
People’s Daily Line is hereby culled to assem
ble in Augusta, at the office of John A. Moore,
Esq., at 12 o’clock, m., on the 16th inst.
Business of the greatest importance to the
interest of the Line will be before the meet
ing- M. A. COHEN,
dejllsututhfr President.
Prlnee Edward Island Oats.
THE HEAVIIST and BEST CLEANED
in the market.
decll-6 FLEMING, STAPLES*CO.
New Advertisement s
Baoon. Baoon. Baoon.
lO CASKS C. R- BMOKED SIDES
10,000 Lbs. C. K. D. 8. SIDES
10,000 Lbs. Clear D. 8. SIDEB
10,000 Lbs. D. 8. SHOULDERS
For sale by
BARRETT & CASWELL,
dccll-B Commission Merchants.
LARD. LARD. LARD.
30 BBLS. PRIME LEAF LARD—
“ Tennessee.”
200 Cans Prime Leaf LARD—“Tennessee.”
For sale by
BARRETT & CASWELL,
decll-fl Commission Mereliauls.
Goshen Butler. Goshen Batter.
30 TUBS Choice Goshen BUTTER
For sale by
BARRETT & CASWELL,
deell-6 Commission Merchants.
Corn and Hay. Corn and Hay.
500 SACKS Prime White CORN-OLD
200 Bales HAY
For sale by
BARRETT & CASWELL,
decll-6 Commission Merchants.
COW FEtD. COW FEED.
150 SACKS COW PEAS
300 Sacks Cotton Seed MEAL
300 Sacks Rice MEAL
£OO Sacks SHORTS
For sale by
RARRETT A CASWELL,
decll-6 Commission Merchants.
Flour. Flour. Flour.
300 BBLS. “ Port Royal” FLOUR—
xxxx
100 Bbls. “ White Rose” FLOUR -XXXX
200 Bbls. Starr Mills FLOUR-XX
500 Quarter Sacks FLOUR—“ Extra.”
For sale by
BARRETT A CASWELL,
decll-6 Commission Merebards.
ARRIVING.
11 BBLS. Fresh BACK BONES
3 Bbls. Fresh PIGS FEET
dec! 1-2 FLEMING, STAPLES A CO.
1,000 BUSHELS
OhOICE BLACK aud WHITE TENNES
SEE OATS
declia FLEMING, STAPLES A CO.
LOTS FOR SALE.
4z BUILDING LOTS FOR SALF, tunning
from Calhoun to Fenwick streets, below Cen
tre, 90 feet on each street. Price-(1,400 for
all, (350 each.
deoil 1m THOS. SWEENEY.
DOLLAR STORJU
DoilarSlapflb-^WllarMore.
*L AM a very line assoifment of
CHOICE GOODS of every description, suita
ble for PRESENTS.
A flue lot of Fashionable Ladies’ and Misses’
HATS, all colors ; Jouvin KID GLOVES.
Come and secure harga'ns at the DOLLAR
STOKE, under the Planters’.
M LEVY.
Send for Catalogue. Goods sent C. O. D. and
satisfaction guaranteed. decll-3
IAIIII,
Oall and sf.e the magnificent
Line of
RICH FRENCH VELOUR
AND
Rep Dresses,
OPENING MONDAY MORNiNG, Decem
ber 5, at
Mcf!ABE, ( OSIEU.O & DALI’S.
—
real paisley
AND
FRENCH BROGUE
LONG SHAWLS,
Just opened and offered at a bargain at
McCABE, COSTELLO & DALY’S.
ZEPHYR
WOOL OPERA CLOAKS
In Ladles’ and Misses’ Sizes, elegant designs
and colors.
lYillson and Bedouin Arab*,
Black Velvets and Yelvetines,
FOR SUITS AND MANTLES.
REAL LACE COLLARS
AND
Handkerchiefs, &c., &c.,
Arriving and OpeniDg, MONDAY MORN
ING, at
McCabe, Coslellu it Daly’s.
We respectfully solicit the attention of
Ladies to the above Goods, and feel satisfied
they will find them all that we claim,
NEW, STYLISH AND UNQUESTION
ABLE BARGAINS.
McCABE, COSTELLO & DALY,
318 Broad Street.
dec4-sntn&th
STRAYED,
me, on Capt. Key’s plantation, on
last Friday niubt, 2d iust., one SORREL
HORSE MULE, with n saddle scar on his
wethers. Any information directed to me,
care of Capt. Key, Richmond Factory, or left
with Mr. D. Eteuling, Augusta, will lie duly
appreciated. ISHAM BROWN,
deelO 3* (Colored.)
MMES. SEGIN,
348 BROaD STREET,
OPPOSITE PLANTERS’ HOTEL,
W.LL SELL, this month, HATS, FLOW
ERS, FEATHERS, RIBBONS, as well as
SASH RIBBONS, DRESS TRIMMINGS and
VELVET RIBBONS, etc., at COST PRICE.
NEW PATTERNS for TUNIQUEB,
CASAQUES and OVERSKIRTS Jnst received.
dtclO-tf
M. O’DOWD,
Grocer and Commission Merchant,
283 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA.,
Has on hand and to arrive, the largest and meet complete stock of GROCERIES
LIQUORS and CIGARS to be found in the city, among which may be found the fol
lowing :
60 Hhds Bacon Sides
20 Hilda White Sides
50 llhds Bacon Shoulders
10 Casks Hams
25 Tierces Lard
300 Barrels Flour, all grades
200 Boxes Candles
100 Boxes Soda
100 Cases White Rock Potash
300 Boxes Pale No. 1 Soap
200 Boxes Starch
100 Dozen Mustard, % aud 1. pound
50 Hltds L Brown Sugar
50 Hhds Demerara Sugar
100 Barrels Reflued Sugar
100 Barrels Brown Sugar
50 Hhds Mol'isses
200 Barrels Molasses
50 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. oct3-lf
HARDWARE, IRON, STEEL, ETC.
350 Tons Swedes IRON
250 Tons Befined IRON
75 Tons “Jenks” PLOW STEEL
25 Tons Savery’s HOLLOW WARE
50 Tons GRINDSTONES
4,000 Pairs TRACE CHAIN S
4,000 Lbs. Cotton ROPE
1,000 Kegs Old Dominion NAILS
600 Dozen HOES
100 Dozen SHOVELS and SPADES
500 Dozen AXES
100 Dozen DUCKETS
Also, a full stock of Carpenters* and Black
smith’s Tools, Table and Pocket Knives, and
assorted Hardware, all at Gtreatly Deduced
T^l*lC6*S
BONES, BROWN & CO.,
281 Broad Street.
novl2-3m
BARGAINS—NEW GOODS!
T WILL OPEN TO-DAY a carrfully selected assortment of
NEW DRESS GOODS,
Os the best American, Germ in, French and English makes. New SHAWLS, FURS, PRINTS
and other Goods. They were bought during the recent Panic iu New York, and arc offered at
GREAT BARGAINS.
H. L. A. BALK,
novUUf 173 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, GA.
ROBERTS, MORRIS & SHIVERS,
Successors to Jas. T. Gardiner & to.,
AND
Commission Merchants,
Mclntosh. Street, Augusta, Ga.,
Will give their PERSONAL ATTENTION to the STORAGE and SALE of COTTON
Orders for BAGGING and TIES promptly filled.
CASH ADVANCES MADE on Produce In Store.
WM. S. ROBERTS. RICHARD B. MORRIS. JAS. A. SHIVERS.
8i j lil3'dif*c3m
S.D. HEARD SON
Warehouse and Commission Merchants,
■ AUGUSTA, GA.
Gteo. L. Oliver, Esq., Sworn Cotton Weigher
JLn renewing our thanks to our customers and the pjblic at large lor their verv liberal pa
tronage extended our house for the past twenty years, we respect ully a.k their conlinuauec.
Will devote oar strict personal attention to the SALE AND STORAGE OF COTTON as here
toiore at our Commodious Fire-Proof Warehouse, No. 8 Mclntosh street.
■ 1 f taggaae—aea—aw
JOHN MERRYMAN & CO.’S
Ammoniated Dissolved Bones,
For Cotton, Corn, Wheat, Oats, <fcc., &c.
Ry the nse ol ibis reliable and concentrated GUANO, Southern Planters will save thou
sands of dollars. Tvv > hundred pounds equal to 400 pounds of tpost Fertilizers used. Packed
in sound dry barrels—NEVEß IN SACKS. Every barrel sold by us GUARANTEED.
oct4-il*c6m S. D. HEARD & SON.
$75,000 WORTH
OF
DRY GOODS
AT A GREAT SACRIFICE I
On and ofter MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7ih, our entire stock of DRY GOOD3 will de dis
posed of at NEW YORK COST, AND LESS.
We have decided to make a change in our business, and those who are desirous of obtaining
bargains will iiud it to their interest to examine our stock, as 6uch inducements have never
been offered iu this city. We give below prices of some of our most seasonable goods, ns it is
Impossible to enumerate the whole :
Heavy Gros Grain SILK, 12, worth *2 50.
Heavy Gros Grain SILK, $3, worth $3 50.
Heavy Gros Grain SILK, $2 50, worth $3 25
Heavy Gros Grain SILK, §3 25, worth $4.
Real IRISH POPLINS, *1 50, worth #2.
Real IRISH POPLINS, Ml 75, worth *1 25.
French PLAIDS, from 50 cents to *l, worth 75 cents to $1 25.
DRESS TRIMMING aud RIBBONS, large stock, at Now Fork cost.
Beautiful SASH RIBBONS, at New York cost.
"WOOL PIN 9, DOMESTICS, &c.
12-4 BED BLANKETS, |7, worth *lO.
10-4 BED BLANKETS, *4 50, worth *6 50.
Brown and Blue Gray BLANKETS, *3 25 to *3 50, worth *3 to *4.
Large Silver Gray BLANKETS, *4 50, worth *5 50.
500 Piece* CAB3IMKRE and SATINE TANARUS, cost and leas.
500 Double All Wool SHAWLS, *6 50, worth *lO.
500 Double All Wool SHAWLS, *5 50, worth *B.
Single SHAWLS, finest, 75 cents to *5.
Finest 4 4 Welch All Wool FLANNEL, 75 cents.
Finest % Welch All Wool FLANNEL, 55 aud 65 cents.
Finest % Welch All Wool FLANNEL, 37>£ cents
Finest Opera FLANNEL, cents.
Medium Opera FLANNEL, 45 cents.
6-4 Heavy SACKING, all colors, *l.
6-4 WATER PROOF CLOTH, *l.
All Domestic Goods at Manufacturers’ prices by pfeoe.
Coates’ SPOOL COTTON, 75 cents per doseD.
All orders for samples of Dress Goods will be promptly attended to, and any orders sent
to ns will be forwarded to any part of the State free of cost.
EL F. RUSSELL & CO.
100 Barrels Corn Whisky
60 Barrels Port, Sherry aud 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
60 Cases Tobacco, Smoking
50 .Tars Maccaboy Snuff
500 Pounds Maccaboy Snnff, In full
150 Barrels and half do Mackerel
150 Quarter barrels and Kits Mackerel
10 Bales Osnaburgs
20 Bales Shirtings
10 Bales Yarns
3 Cases Plaids
3 Cases Georgia Stripes
200 Reams Wrapping Paper
300 Cases Canned Vegetables and Fruits
100 Boxes Assorted Candy
25 Boxes Maccaronl
100 Cases Sardines
10 Bags Ginger
10 Bags Spice
20 Bags Pepper.
