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MEHBAHK OP MAYOR MAY.
The following is the annual message of His
Honor, Mayor May, road before the City Coun
cil on Friday morning last:
Genii *nen of the City Council of August a :
The period for the delivery of my annual
message to you having at rived, I proceed to
the discharge of that duty, and will endeavor,
in as concise a manner as possible, to present
you with the views I entertain In relation to
the matters which I consider of importance,
at this juncture, to you and'to our people.
Ow'mg to the condition of our city and the
country generally, thm sphere cf our opera
tions, as a municipal corporation, baa been
somewhat circumscribed (luring the time o*
our service. You have not bad to perform
many of the arduous. labors which, ’ nder
other circumstances, would properly have „een
within your province, and which are viewed
by the public as evidences of the capacity and
intelligence of these selected to represent their
interests. As your presiding officer, I have
diligently Bought to shape my action and that
of vour body to the advantage of our entire
community, and to impress upon all, with
whom it. was my official duty to communicate,
the necessity of devotion to the p’blic weal
and the untiring vigilance requisite 10 enable
us to compete with our sister cities in the race
of improvt ment.
Our city has been peculiarly favored during
the terrible past. ’• ho dawning of peace finds
our citiz-ns ready to octet upon anew career,
which, it Is to he hoped, will be attended with
signal manifestations of ability and industry,
and result in success equal to our anticipa
tions. Ihe smiles of Providence seem to have
been > pmi us, and let us to Providence thank
fully und earnestly give the praise.
TUB FINANCES.
A brief retrospective gianee at our finances
may prove interesting to us now, and be of
ustf to us in our future. With our present sit
uation you are familiar, as it is before you,
tmtaullusion to it cannot be without interest to
the pnbl'c, who do not generally avail them
selves of all accessible sources of information
to tl e sarno extent as do t > those whose hands
they may commit the management of their af
fairs.
The financial condition of the 0P ; T Council
before the clcse of the war, was. good, Jite
had, fn what then weie considered as assets of
value, a sufficiency to meet all of our engagf*-
njenls, and to carry on the munlclp#* govern
ment without burdening the people by taxa
tion to any considerable extent, for a lengthy
period. We had a sinking fund, for wiiatwa-s
known as Confederate Bonds and
over t wo hundred and fifteen
and there was in the Treasury, as urygcrnKd
fund, in similar bonds and currency, more
than one hundred and forty thousand dollars.
The bonds of tbo city, due on the Ist of May of
the present year, amounted to eighty thou
sand and ollars, and (he amount of interest ow
ing by us on the Ist of April previous was one
hundred thousand dollars. Thus, in round
numbers, our resources were upwards of throe
hundred and fifty thousand dollais, with
which to meet liabilities or one hundred and fif
ty thousand dollars. During the war, the Legis
islaturo authorized us to issue change bills to
the amount of one hundred thousand dollars
Ot these old bills there canuot be many out at
this period ; as large amounts of them have
boon absorbed in taxation, aud very many of
them liavo been redeemed by the certificates
of indebtedness lately issued by the city.
'l’tie war ceased, and the assests of the City
Council became worthless. The finaDo.al col
lapse was so sudden and so unexpected, that
no preparation could be made to avoid its con
sequences. We were therefore left, as .all
other Southern communities were left, with
out any means with which to carry on our op
erations. It takes lime to raise money from
taxation, even when the people are possessed
of money, but when, as was Ihe case with our
people, they have none, it is necessary to de
vise come expedient hv which to continue the
government and provide for the expenses.
Our only resources was the issue of certificates
o!| indebtedness by the cily; of these there
have been put in circulation, from the begin
ning, about oue hundred and thirty thousand
dollars. Large amounts, however, have been
paid back to us by taxation, leaving probably,
at this time in the hands of the people, not
more thau seventy thousand dollars. The
amount of our indebtuess in bonds past due and
coupons for interest on bonds, is not eighty
thousand dollars. The immediate deH of the
city is about one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars, including bonds past due aud coupons
just mentioned. The unpaid taxes will amount
to this sum at least.
It; will thus bo seen that our inconveuieuce
can only be temporary, and results from the
hi hi >■! utter worthlessness of our assets
in the Treasury. With a little time to recover
from the shock, we shall resume at least our
usual condition. As far as the bonded
debt of the cily is concerned, there need not
be felt, the slightest apprehension. The city of
Augusta his ampin property for the dicharge
of every dollar of her liabilities, if that prop
erty was put upon the market, even iu the
present unexampled state of depression. Her
neople entertain no idea of repudiation • they
have always maintained her fair fame iu all
financial matteis, aud that fame will not bo
differed to ho tarnished by the present genera
Mon.
For n in; time to come the rate of taxation
can not tafely be reduced. There are certain
expenditures which must be sustained under
uny system of municipal government ; and
those expenditures can not be provided for in
any other mode than by taxation. But one
thing should not bo forgotten—that in all our
calculations we must look to the most rigid
economy ; we must aid our people in their
earnest efforts to restore our olden prosperity—
we must encourage and assist the development,
ot row branches of industry—we must act of
ficially in relation to outlay, as we would act
individually. Many of our people have Sus
tained great losses and privations, and though
they manifest a cheerful spirit and a deterrai
nation to retrieve the disasters of the past, yet
they will expect us to relieve the pressure
upon them to the utmost of our ability.
CHARITY.
The subject of charity must continue iu the
future, to demand from us, as it has demanded
in the past, an attentive consideration, i can
say, with a feeling oi pride, that the poor of no
city with which lam acquainted, have beeu
better taken care of, or been the recipients of
greater kindness, than the poor of
This fact is creditable to our eouucil and re
dounds to the honor of our people of means,
who have not withheld the helping hand in the
hour of distress.
The Augusta Purveying stove is now issuing
rations weekly to live hundred lamilies. Num
bers of these, in a short time 1 when thedemand
for labor increases, and ihe currency of the
country attains a more general circulation, will
be enabled so sustain themselves, but at pres
ent they require our assistance, and they must
have it. To take care ot the poor, in a proper
manner, will require, in my estimation, an out
lay of one thousand dollars per month.
Os the advantage of the Purveying store, 1
need hove say nothing. Its workings are fa
miliar to you and to our citizens, who have
watched them with a critical eye from its incep
tion to the present day. You and they have
beheld it at all times, and know its value. I
hazard nothing in saying that no other plan
than the one upon which it has been,and is con
ducted. could have accomplished one half the
good that has been done, and 1 trust the in
stitution will not be allowed to languish for
want of a generous support We shall never
be without the poor, and may we never be
without the moans ot alleviating tLeir suffer
ings and ministering to their necessities.
STREETS
Up to the time of the oceuring of the freshet,
In January, last the streets of the city were in
a very tiine condition. Continual improve
ments were being made ; and without extraor
dinary expense, wo should have done, by the
begiuiv tg of summer, a great deal of useful
work. But ihe freshet, though perhaps not
generally as disastrous as the inundations of
1840 and 1852, destroyed much of our past
labors, and subjected us to serious expense
and inconvenience. We have endeavored,
however, to restore our past condition, as rapid
ly as we could with the limited means at cur
command, and hope that ere loDg our street
will afford no ground of complaint to any por
tion of cur citizsns
. While upon this subject let me advert to a
project which was formerly canvassed freely,
and which was judged entitled to a favorable
consideration. 1 allude to the protection of the
city fron inundation by the construction of a
levee. The floods to which we are subject at
certain seasons, result in great injury,
not only to the public property but to
private property. It liSs been estimated
that one such freshet -as that ot last
January, costs the city of Augusta more
money than the building of such a barrier
would cost. Other cities subject to overflow
do not hesitate, at ar>y expense, to protect
tbemsel7cs, and, regarding it only in its pecu
ni iry light, they Sad tutir account in ihe vast
saving which, in the end, it is sure to pro
duce. Various plans, in days past, have been
suggested here with the purpose I have named.
This L-- a work which cannot be now under
taken on account of our want of means, but
at nu distant day should be urged aud prose*
cuted to successful completion. It would
prove, In my judgement, the best possible in
vestment of the amount it would cost.
POLICE.
I reccommend that the ordinances of the city
regulating the Police force be so amended as
to place iu the hands of the Mayor the same
cowers formerly exercised by him. It is im
portant, in my judgment, to the interest of
the city that the Mayor should have the pow
er oi appointing, and of dismissing, summa
rily, any policeman who may be guilty of der
diction of duty during bis term of office. I
need not urge the necessity of keeping the
Police upon whose promptness and efficiency
so much dependence is placed, in a state ol
the highest possible efficiency. The property
of our citizens is committed to their vigilance,
to them is nightly entrusted the security of the
city, J hey should be required at all times,
to be ready for the suppression of the first
symptoms of disorder, and to use their utmost
< xertionrf for the detection of perpetrators ot
effsnees against the laws of the Slate and the or
dinances ot the city. If they hesitate or fal
ter in the performance of the service demaad
e 1 of them, they should be punished, and there
is no punishment so effective as an example
as that which follows immediately upon the
infraction of the rules. 1 see no valid reason
for the continuance of the present restrictions
upon the powers of the Mayor, but on the con
trary it is obvious that those restrictions
should be removed and speedily.
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.
I recamend to you that the old system of
electing the members of the Cily Council by
different wards be restored, and that tbo
change be made to take effect at the next raunic
inal election. lam convinced that more gener
ul satisfaction would be given the people thau is
by the present plan of election l>y general ticket
.Under the old system, the people of each ward
had the choice of those who should represent
them ; ot present, the citizens of ono ward
may be able to elect the entire council. I do
not think the position would be acceptable to
afly member who did not believe that his elec
tion was satisfactory to a majority of the ward
from which he comes.
TUB AUGUSTA CANAL.
Considerable work has been done on the Ca
nal since my last message to Council. It was
greatly injured by the lato freshet, several ex
tensive breaches having been made and most
of t lie bridges being carried away, bnt there
now remains but one or two us these breaches
uniepaired, and only the bridge on Jackson
street to be completed. Under the suporin.
tendence of our very faithful and energetic
Chief Engineer, William Phillips, Esq.,
whose constant attention has been for years
devoted to the Canal, all the damages will be
in a short time repaired.
SMALL POX
According to my information, there is but
ono white case of this disease in the cily at
Ibis time. Os black case3, there aie about
seventy-five. It takes large means to keep up
tbo pest house, as the inmates are entirely sup
ported by the city, and I very greatly fear that
we shall, for some time to come, be compelled
to sustain this burden. The action of the city
has been vet y energetic in the premises, every
precaution having been taken to prevent'the
spread of the scourge by vaccination, confine
ment in the pest house, and other means
ad .pred to the necessities of the case. If it
were not for the large influx of unvaccinated
negroes, wo should, without doubt, have been
free of the disease by this time, our own popu
lation having been thoroughly protected by
vaccination. All that can be done, however,
under our present circumstances, for relief,
will be done.
TUB JAIL.
For some lime past the jail has been in the
hands of the military, who have not only kept
it filled with offenders against their own regu
lations, but with all disturbers of the peace and
good order of the city. My observation as
sures me that their officers have done all that
lay in their power towaids the anest and
punishment of persons charged with crimes
and misdemeanors, and 1 am, justified in be
lieving that they will not relax in their exer
tions to maintain the public tranquillity. The
ravages of the fire at the jail have been par
tially repaired, The work of restoration
could not be completed without interfering
with the military, but will be completed at the
earliest possible day. As the building will
probably remain for some time to come in its
present hands, I have no recommendation to
make specially with regard to it.
TAX OS COTTON.
I recommend that after the lOih instant, the
tax of one dollar per bale on cotton brought
to the city be recinded. It is our policy, and
should continue to be so, to encourage the
bringing to our city of all the products of Ihe
country which can be brought here, and to
foster all enterprises which promise to advance
our prosperity. The imposition of the tax
stated doubtless prevents much cotton from be
iug brought io our merchants and warehouse
men . The tax should be collected on such
cotton as is now iu the city, or has been stored
in the city at any period 3ince the ordinance
was passed, it is highly expedient to abolish;
a restriction upon the legitimate trade and
commerce of the city. The stock of cotton
now on hand should be ascertained and the !
tax collected upon that and upon all cotton
stored in the city since the passage of the or- j
diaance. I also recommend that the Ordinance
referred to be so amended as to impose a dou- 1
ble to x upon all parties who have failed or re- I
fused to comply with its provisions.
THE MILITARY.
As flie Chief Magistrate of the city, 1 have
been in frequent communication, personal
and written, with the various officers of the
military forces of the United States who i.ave
been located in our midst, and I can bear
cheerful testimony to their uniform urbanity
and codsideration. They generally seem to
have been actuated by an earnest desire to
perform the arduous duties belonging to their
positions iu a manner calculated to give our
citizens the slightest possible annoyance, and
I believe the intelligent sentiment of the en
tire community will bear me ont in the declara
tion. The commander of the State, Gen.
Sieedman, has won the good opinion ®f all by
his fiankness, and the determination which he
has, o;> all occasions, evinced to discharge th*
and tes h owed to the Government wth a p pi
er respect for the position of our people.—
The officers in the subordinate departments
have likewise manifested a commendable
spirit
CONCLUSION.
Ili this, gentlemen, i present you with mj
last annual message. With the expiration of
my present term. I 6hall rethefrom the Mayor
alty of the city of Augusta. This is my fixed
determination, to which I some time since ar
rived. For five successive years I have been
the recipient of most marked favors from the
people of our city, aud I can sincerely assure
them chat I entertain for them all fellings of
the deepest gratitude. I came into the office
with their smiles, and I trust 1 shall leave it
without their frowns It has always been my
honest desire to so conduct myself in my official
capacity as to merit their approval, being fu.ly
aware tint I occupied a position of the first im
portance to their interests. 1 have had to con
tend with troubles and difficulties that at timts
'caused my spirits to Sink and my heart to tear
for the future; but I knew that triumph was
the result cf perseverance, and I struggled, on
through the darkness to the brightness of the
dawn.
We have pas-ed through more than four
years of terrible trial. Fvery nerve has been
strung with suffering, every eye has been mois
tened with tears. The period of intestine
danger and convulsion has passed away, and I
trust in God forver. We cm now come to
gether, and while we give a backward glace ?
at the path marked by our sorrows, we can
form new and peacelul resolutions tor the com
ing days, 'those days we can make days of cheer.
| We have a glorious land, as yet but partially
' developed in its magnificent resources. We
have warm hearts among us whose every pul
sation is for the happiness and prosperity of
our whole people. We have energy and per
severance that needed but to be exerted todeliv*
er us from the thrall of despondency, and
crown us with success. We have all that is
needed to make a people prosperous and happy,
and woe be unto us if we fall in our mission.
Let ninot brood over our losses, but rather
i profit by the experience of the past Let
| us trust to time to heal the gaping wounds
which war has made, and to cm own exertions
to retrive our disasters. So shall we gain the
approbation of our own consciences, the will
in' acknowledgment of our worth by the
world and the blessing ot Divine Providence.
R. H. Mat.
Mayor City of Augusta.
Latest News
33-y TEIj-EaKAPH
FROM VAKimg SOURCES.
Ex-Senator Gwinn, and Ex-Gov. Clarke of
i Missouri are on their way to Washington as
! prisoners.
Tho report that Gen. Cauway of La., has
been superceded is incorrect.
Large quantities of land been purchas
ed in Texas by Polish emigrants.
Baglaries and other crimes are increasing in
many sections of Texas.
Gen. Humphries has been elected Governor
of Mississippi.
Gen Gregory of Texas, Superintendent of
the Freedmen’s, Bureau, in a late speech to
the >«’groeß informed them that while their
rights should be respected, they must work
for their living.
Gen. Rosseau, member of Congress from
Kentucky, has written a letter to the President
sustaining General Palmer in his course.
Ex Gov. Clarke, of Miss, has been released
from Fort Pulaski.
There wa3 a half hour suow storm in Phila
phia October 5.
Large stocks of Government cattle are be
ing sold at Alexandria, Va.
Gen. Slocum’s resignation lias been accept
ed by the President.
Another Kentucky delegation ha3 gone to
Washington toget Gen. Palmer relieved, if
possible.
Tiie receipts Dorn Internal Revenue October
4, were $2,325,225 72.
Gen. Howard will soon visit North Carolina
cn affairs of Freedmen’s Bureau.
The Commissioner of Intenal Revenue has
ruled that in determining the amount of taxa
abla feross receipts for premiums, under sec
tion 105 of the act of Juno 13, 1804, insurance
companies are not allowed to deduct any
amount paid them for re insurance.
Li ie accounts from Mexico represent affairs
in a terrible condition. Guerillas were in
creasing. More Fiench and colored’troops
were expected. It was feared that they would
bring the cholera with them.
The Pension Bureau dsires it to be known
by applicants for pensions, that it is unnec
essary for them to go to the expense of ob
taining certificates of the loss of l s mbs. as the
Bureau has that information already.
New five-twenty bonds for the conversion of
certificates of indebtedness aud other interest
bearing securities, three denominations only
will be made, viz : One thousands, five hun
dreds, and one hundred dollars ; the one
thousands are the only ones now ready.
The sermon before the Episcopal Convention
in Philadelphia was delivered by Dr, Fulford
of Montreal.
Ono of the accusations against Gen. Palmer
is that in the late election in Kentucky, he or
dered that “ no rebels should vote,” and now
allows civil officers to be prosecuted for carry
iug out his instructions.
The troubles continue iu Morgan couuty,
Ivy. More iroops have been sent there.
It is thought in Washington that Gen. Grant
will soon withdraw most of the volunteer
troops from the South.
The freedmen of South Carolina aro circula
ting a petition to the President not to with
draw the troops from that State.
secretary Seward has gone on a visit to
Aubuvne. N.Y.
A special congress of the Fenians in the
United States will soon meet in Philadelphia
A Dispatch to tho N. Y. Herald States it
is evident, from an order issued from the
Freedmen’s Bureau, that the restoration of
property, now held as confiscated and aban
doned, is to be entered into by tho commission
of tne Bureau throughout the Sought.
Some of the leading Republicans in Gen.
Bank’s old district are opposed to his running
for Congress again.
Wm Helreich, one of the German Consuls
at New Yoik, accused of secretly assisting the
South has been acquitted.
Marmaduke Johnson, has been engaged as
counsel for the keeper of the Richmond prisons,
D'ck Turner.
Gen. Mabone, of the Southern army, has
been elected superintendani, of the Norfolk,
Pcrtersburg, and Soutbeide Railroad.
No more National Bank charters are being
granted. The opening of new banks in the
South are charters granted long simee.
During the ninety-six days ending Oct, 5,
Sundays included, the receipts from internal
revenue amounted to the sum of one hundred
million nine hundred and thirty-five thousand
three hundred and twenty-four dollars and
ninety-four cents.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has
decided that travelling agents of manufactur
ers and dealers were regarded as commercial
brokers under the decision ot August 18, aud
will be required to procure a license from ihe
first of August, instead of the first of May.
Thereby reducing the cost of the licenses lor
the current Revenue year from twenty dollars
to fifteen dollars. This decision is because
the cousi motion of this law was not subse
quent to the date cf the annual license.
Attorney Gen Speed has left Washington
cna visit to Kentucky. Assistant Attorney
Gen. Hubley discharges the duties of his office.
Another Louisiana delegation is iu Washing
ton on State matteis. They ask that General
Canby be prohibited from interfering in civil
matters.
FUNDING CERTIFICATES OF INDEBT
EDNESS.
Too Secretary of the Treasury has issued
proposals for funding certificates of indebted
ness, compound interest notes and Treasury
notes, and gives notice to tbe holders of cer
tificates of indebtedness which mature before
the first day of January next, of compound in
terest notes, and of those of two years Treas
ury notes, o fl the readiness of the department
to give in exchange for them, to the extent of
$50,000,000, C per cent 5 30 one year bonds at
3 per cent premium. That is to say SIOO of
bonds for each $lO3 in certificates and notes,
provided the conversion is made prior to the
Ist day of November next.
The nonds issued in exchange for such cer
tificates and notes will bear an interest of 6
per cent, per annum, payable semi-annually
in coin on the Ist day of May and November,
aud will be redeemable at the pleasure of the
Government after five years, and payable in
20 years from the Ist day of November, 1866.
The coupon and registered bonds issued under
the proposal will he of the denominations #f
SIOO. SSOO, and sl,ooo ; registered bonds of
$5,000 and SIO,OOO will fee issued if desired-
Holders of certificates of compound interest
or treasury notes who wish to make such con
version wili deliver them to the Treasurer, or
the designated depositories of the United
States, or to any National Bonk which may
consent to transact the busines without charge.
Interest will be allowed on certificates of in
debtness and one and two years treasury notes
matured or maturing prior to the first of No
vember, 1865, up to the date of maturing, and
where mala-iug after the Ist of November
interest will be allowed to that day. Upon
the compound interest cotes the interest will
be computed to November Ist, 1865. Upon
the amount of principal aud interest com
pounded on the back of said notes from the
period next prior to that date, the principal
and interest of said treasury notes and obliga
tions will be considered together as an otter
for conversion, but, when after deducting
the principal of the bonds and three per cent,
premium there remains a fraction of SIOO this
fractional part will be paid to the depositor.
The Secretary reserves to himself the right of
withdrawing this proposal at any time’prior
to said Ist day of November, provided $50,-
000.000 shall prior to that date, be offered for
conversion aa aforesaid.
GEN. HUMPHREYS PARDONED.
Washington, October 6.
Ex-Confederate Brig Gen. B. G. Humphreys
has been pardoned by the Piesideut.
FIRE IN MOBILE.
Menu.*, October 4
McCyne & Smith’s warehouse took tire ibis
morning, destroying eighteen hundred baies of
cotton.
DESTRUCTIVE FIR S IN MOBILE
Mobile. October 6.
The Planter’s Warehouse ccti mining 4,000
baies of cotton was burned last night. lajss eight
hundred thousand dollars, mostly covered by
insurance. 'The fire war the work of an ineeu
diary.
GEN. GRANT IN WASHINGTON.
Washington City, October 6.
Lieut. Gen. Grant and the members of his
personal stall' arrived here this morning from
an extensive trp through the Northern and
Western States.
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION,
Philadelphia, October 6.
In the Episcopal Convention to-day two
deputies from Tennessee were preseut, but
owing to the absence of the Secretary of that
diocese they were unable to present their cer
tificates. It was moved and carried that the
names of the Tennessee deputies be placed on
the roll. ,
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.
New Yolk, October C.
Gold has been 149, but subsequently fell
to 146^.
Flour has advanced twenty five cents.
APPLICANTS FOR. PARDON.
Washington, October 5.
Among the late applicants for pardon aro
General Peck, Robt. Onld and ex-Ooufederate
Attorney General Watts.
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Philadelphia, October 6.
In the Episcopal Convention to day Rev. Dr.
Cummings offered the following resolution
which was passed :
Resolved, That the house offers its profound
gratitude to God that we have among us our
brethren, the clergy and lay delegates from
the dioceses of Texas and North Caroliua, and
we recognize their presence in our midst as a
token aud pledge of the future and the entire
restoration of the union of the church through
out the length and breadth of the land.
JUAREZ AT SANTA FE.
St. Lours, Mo., October, 0.
A gentleman from Santa Fe, reports the ar
rival of Juarez at that place. lie is supposed
to be en route to the States. The report is con
sidered doubtful.
MOBILE COTTON MARKET.
Mobile, October 6
The sales of cotton to-day were fifteen hun
dred bales at _42a43c. Sales' of the week
12,040 bales, exports for the week 9,105 hales.
Stock on hand 53,000 hales.
The cotton burned in this city last night and
this morning amounted to 3,390 bales.
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE FENIAN MOVEMENT.
COTTON ADVANCING.
Halifax Oct., 9.
The steamship China with Liverpool dates
to the Ist. inst, has arrived.
The Bank of England had advanced tbeir
rates of discount 4£ per cent.
United State3 five-twenties were quoted at
77.1.
Consols 89 a 89J
A number of Fenian prisoners were brought
before the police magistrates iu Doublin on
Saturday Sept. 29 th.
The Court Counsel stated that large sums of
money had beed received by some oi the pris
oners from America.
An intreepted letter states the designs of
the Fenians to be of a sanguinary character,
being the extermination of the nobility on the
opening of the rebellion.
The sales of cotton for the week, ending
September 29th were 89,000 bales, the market
was excited and buoyant, wiih an advance of
2£d, for American and 1 (it 2d, for other de
scriptions. The sales on Saturday 30 „k were
40,000 bales. Middling Orleans 2id, Mid
dling Uplands 24J, closing with upward ten
dency.
Manchester advices say manufacturers are
offered immense orders for goods but the rise
in cotton lias checked business.
Breadstuff's closed Qrm with an advancing
tendency.
LATE FOREIGN NEWS.
MORE OF THE COTTON ADVANCE.
New York, October 9.
The total advance in cotton since the sailing
of the Persia was from 4asld.
DESTRUCTIVE EIRE IN OIL REGION.
Pit Hole Pennsylvania, October 9.
This morning a fire occurred at the Unitod
States iPetrolum Company’s works destroying
four thousand barrels of oil, also the derricks
and engine houses of thirteen (13) well a. Loss
$150,000.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT CIRCULAR.
Washington, Oct, 9.
The Treasury Department has issued a circu
lar providing that articles dutiable under the
Internal Revenue laws may be removed from
the South and shipped to New l’ork, Philadel
phia, Baltimore, B; ston, Cairo, St. Lou>s, Cin
cinnati or New Orleans, on the execution by
the shipper of satisfactory bonds to be given to
the Collector of Internal Revenue at the place
from whence the articles are to be removed, so
that the duty may be paid the Collector at the
port of destination.
This regulation is iu consequence of the
difficulty of obtaining N itiona’ currency to pay
the duties at the place of purchase.
NEW YORK MARKET—OJT. 9.
COTTON ADVANCING.
New York, Oct. 9.
The cotton market lo day was excited an
unsettled, and prices have advanced about 8
cents. The sales tc-day were 7,000 bales at
57a580. closing at6o\ with a still advancing
tendency.
Flour has declined from 10 to 15c. Sales to
day 9,000 barrels.
Sugar quiet, rice firmer, naval stores steady,
freigbt quiet. Gold 145£. Sugar had advanced
in Liverpool from 6d a 1 shilling.
The guns, pistols, sc, taken from the cit—
zena of New Orleans, under General Butler’s
orders, are being returned to their owners.
The hours of labor in the mills at Woon
socket, R. I, have been reduced to eleven,
and tbe operatives are much rejoiced at the
change. Heretofore they have labored fifteen
, hours per day.
OFFICIAL ORDERS
Office Acting A sistaxt Commissioner, 1
Bvraeu II F A A. 1,. State of Ga . !-
Augusta,Ga., Oct. 3,18 G». j
Circular No. 2.
1. To prevent Starvation and death among
the freed people duiing the rapidly approach
ing winter, officers and agents cf this Bureau
will make immediate and vigorous efforts to
provide all freed people, who may be out of
employment, w.rh opportunities for labor
where fair compensation and kind treatment
will be secured to them- 'This is the only
practicable plan of providing tor their necessi
ties, and to this ail homes, asylums, hospitals
or other modes of furnishing reltef will be re
garded as subsidiary and tor temporary use
only.
2. Iu all the larger cities, aud where practi
cableia Sub-Districts, a census will bo taken
of the freed people, showing the name, present
and former residence, sex, age, occupation,
value of property and condition—viz : whether
able bodied,decrepid or permanently incapa
bio ol self-support. This cm be dpne by intel
ligent soldiers, detailed for the purpose, with
very slight expense to the Government.
31. Officers and Agents ot the Bureau will iu
vite all persons in their Sub-Districts wanting
labor to make known the fact, together with
their address, or none of agent nearest of ac
cess aud a full statement oi the number and
kind of persous wanted—the kind c-f employ
ment and the compensation offered—which
will be kept cn file iu the office, or entered
upon a book suitable ior tho purpose. lutel
ligence.ofliees established by private parties,
if managed honestly, may be < neonragtd
and used us auxiliaries. Whenever it shall ap
pear that there is more or less labor than can
find profitable employment iu any .-ub District,
the fact will be male known at this office, to
the end that the needed distribution may be
secured.
4th. Rations will not be issued, or other
aid given, to able-bodied refugees or freed peo
ple who are offered, or can find, opportunities
to labor for their own support, and who neg
lect or refuse to do it. Only such parsons of
either class as have sufficient means, or who
are so permanenily employed as to make it
probable that they will be able to provide for
their own wants through the coming winter,
will be a'lowed to remain in or about cities
and towns, but must be compelled, if necessary,
to go to the country aud accept places of'labor
found by themselves, or for them by officers
or agents of ihe Bureau.
stli Unfortunately, the-re is a wide-spread
belief among the treed people of this S'ate
that at Christmas'Tuero is to he a distribution
of property among them, an i under this im
pression they are refusing to make contracts
for the coming year. Ail officers and agents
cf this Bureau are directed, and other officers of
the amiy throughout the State are earnestly
requested, to exert themselves to convince the
freed people that they are utterly mistaken,
and that no such distribution will take place
at Christmas, or at any other time ; and to in
duce them to enter into contracts now, that
they may not, at the end of the r ar, be in a
condition to entaii severe suffering on them
selves, tbeir families, and upon the community.
Gth. Coutracts forlhis year, however made,
verbal or otherwise, will not be interfered with,
except <o comps), if necessary, _ both parties
to*comply in good faith wiih their agreements,
and to settle disputes when they may arise.
Contracts for next year will be made in
writing. The form of contract usually adopted
reads as follows :
‘‘Know all men by these presents, that
held and firmly.bound to the United States
of American, in the sum of-• —dollars for
the payment of which bind heirs, exe
cutors, adminstrators firmly by these presents
in this contract : That to furnish to the
persons whose names are subjoined, (freeed
laborers,) quarters, fuel, substantial and
healthy rations, all medical attendance and
supplies in case of sickness, and the amount set
opposite their respective names per month du
ring the continuation of the contract ; the
iaborers to be paid in full before the final
disposal of the crop which is to ba raised by
them on plantation, in tho county of ,
State of .
| - j Rate of Day per
No. Names. Age. moQ ' th '
I Pols. | Cts.
This contract is to commence with this date
and close with ihe year.
Given in duplicate at -r4 this day of
Witness
=s
Superintendent of District.
Registered at 18(i , ,
But this may be modified to meet the indi
vidual wauts, wishes and circumstances of the
contracting parties, who can make any trade
or agreement that i3 satisfactory to themselves,
and to long as advantage is not taken of the
ignorance of the freed people to deprive them
of a fair and leasonable compensation for
their labor, cfficeis of the Bureau in this Dis
trict will not interfere, but on the contrary
will give aid, encouragement and assistance in
making contracts without charging any fee or
imposing any other burden. The Bureau re
fuses lo fix a price for labor or allow it to be
done by any community or combination of
people, but leaves labor like any other com
modity, to sell itself, in the open market to
the highest bidder. In ease the employers’
circumstances are'such as to make it doubtful
whether cr not they will avee th meaus neces
sary to enable them to comply with their part
of the contract, good and sufficient sureties to
the bond will be required, or wages will be
secured by a lien on the crops or land.
These contracts must be made in duplicate
and approved by an officer of the Bureau, or
nearest Provost Marshal, who should also, if
possible, witness the signature of all the parties
and explain to them the terms, conditions and
probable results of the contract. In all cases
the officer will inform the parties, that having
of their own free will joined in the contract,
they will be compelled, if necessary, to com
ply in good faith with its terms and conditions.
They will especially impress upoa the laborer
that he is to work under the directions of his
employer, to be industrious and faithful, and
not to lcavo the plantation or place of his em
ployment without permission, unlcar he is
treated with cruelty.
Parents are responsible for their children,
the children for their aged and decrepid pa
rents, and must labor for their support, and in
making contracts this fact must be taken into
consideration, thereby providing for a large
class of persons who would otherwise become
a burden upon the community or Government.
Persons who refuse or neglect to make writ
ten contracts for next year with the freed people
employed by them, will be required, sbouid
any dispute arise as to the compensation to be
allowed, to pay the highest wages given for
the 6ame kind of labor in (heir neighborhood
or section of country.
7th. Officers and areals of the Bureau, will,
on no account, fail to potict the freed people
in their just rights, as set forth in the laws of
Congress and the Proclamations of the Presi
dent of the United States, and for this purpose
will, if necessary, call on the Dearest military
commander for aid, in compliance wiih Gen
eral Order 102, C S, from the War Department.
At the same time they will not allow the freed
people to practice any wrong or injustice
on their employers or on scc'cty. They will
remember that it is the chief object of the
Bureau to do simple justice to ail persons,
white or black—to aid to the utmost in secur
ing co the employer permanent and reliable
labor, and in restoring the State to its former
condition of peace and prosperity.
Davis Tils n,
Brigadier General U S. Volunteers,
Acting Assistant Commissioner.
Moses Taylor, ot New Yo;k, it is state, recei
ves a million this year in coal stock divi I ends.
A special session of the Oregon Legislature
has been called December 5.
A convention of planters is in session in
New Orleans. . ...
The office of Provost Marshall for the Dis
trict of Washington baa been created.
Geu. Grant it i3 sa'd expressed the opinion
in Cincinnati that he in favor of trying a.l
political offenses by civil courts.
j COMMERCIAL.
AUGUSTA M VRRKT—OUT. 7.
Mathew non’s Report.
i We have an active ruaiket generally, since
my last respects.
I Cottjn—After drooping somewhat, has re
[ acted in sympathy with New York. To day
sales have been made as high as 39 j.
In Grain, we have no transactions to re
port. New Corn, $1 10.
Flour—ls quint, but held firmer. Supers,
sl4alG ; Extras, sl6alß.
Bacon —Has advanced very largely, and
stocks nearly consumed Shoulders Lave been
placed as high as 29c. Sides bring readily 30a
82. No clear iu market. Harm, canvas 3">a
36.
Lard—ls very scarce and much wanted. It
would bring 40e iu bids.
Liquors— Quiet. The demand is only for
common Whiskey, $2 75.
Bagging -Advanced and scarce, at 36a37c.
Rope—Also scarce, at 20a22e for Greenleaf;
Manila, 35a37.
Sugars—New Orleans 2(D22. “C,” 25c.
Ciushed 2Sc. Molasses iu demand.
Coffee— 36r 37c, for Rio. Caudles—33c.
Batter—4oa4sc.
Cheese— 3sc, for English Dairy. Mackeral —
K'ts. No. 1, U 50; No. 2, Si2s ; Bhls , s33a
35 f-oap ISc. S'arcli—lßc. Sado—lßc. Lime
slO per bbl. Oaions —s7aß
Potatoes -$6.iS Rice—lTalSc. Salt—ln
demand ; Liverpool, sßa9 per sack.
Nails— sl2alG. Canned Fruits, Pickle, &c ,
scarce and in demand.
Money —Gold is scarce, and under demand j
for purchases of Cotton to day, brings 148a ‘
150 Southern Bank Bills, and Railroad and
old State Bonds are in demand, at full rates.
Freights—Per River have been largely re- i
duced : but with present low water, franspor.. !
tation is slow
Augusta Money Market
Our money market closes this week with our
brokers as follows :
Name Buying Selling
Gold 148. 150
Silver T 42 150
Georgia Railroad Notes. 85 90
City Council Notes 85 90
City Council 80nd5.... 75 80
Geogia Rail Road Bondi 85
Old Geogia Bonds 60 05
Old Tennessee BomP.. 55 60
Old N. Carolina Bonds.. 60 65
Our brokers a e buying Bank Notes of all
the Geogia Banks at a little better prices than
they have been paying.
t;l cinuotl Market—September 20.
(ePECHALLY REPORTED FOR CHRONICLE Ic SENTINEL
Bra W. PHILLIPS, JR.]
The provision market still retains’ its
bouyaucy and prices t bave further advance!
since my last. At the commencement of
week, a largo business'waftlono in beef and
bacon meats,but o.t 4he close the extreme prices
asked, checked operations, and comparatively
little has been done for the last two days.
Hog 3 —Sales to a moderate extent have
taken place at 11c gross, for all November de
livery. Sellers views differ so widely from
buyers, that tho Jitter generally have conclud
ed to await further dev. lopmoots
Mess Pork has at racted consideiable atten
tion, and prices have steadily advanced, and
are now about $3 higher than quoted in my
last; holders are now asking $34 50, and sales
were made to day at $34 25 for city. Country
held at 50c less. The demand has bee- n chiefly
speculative, there being very few ord#- from
the East.
Prime Mess—ls also in better request, and
it would be now difficult to buy at te°:i than
$29.
Laud— The offerings are ligbi v and jobbers
ask 30q.
Bulk Meats— Are held firmly at 18.]c. for
sides, 17c for shoulders loose.
Baon— Sides 20. Vto 2ic ; clear rib, 22.Jc
clean 23£c to 24c.
Greases —Firm at 15c to 21c.; brown to yel
low and white.
Butcher’s Laud - Held at 27c. with sales at
26£c.
Whiskey. —Steady $2,50.
Exports, for the week 789 hhds bulk bacon,
1045 bbl of pork, 33 boxes, 108 tierces of l ird,
225 kegs of lard
Freights— unchanged and firm at 70c, 75c,
65c and GOo to New York, Boston, Philadel
phia and Baltimore,
Columbus Cotton Market-Oct t.
The market has been quite active during
the week. Some “fancy lots” have been sold
as high as 32 cents. The general market
may be quoted from 25 to 31c.
WEEKLY STATEMENT OF COLUMBUS COTTON MARKiT.
Stock on hand Sept 1, 1865 bales 5,004
Received this week 819
previously:'. 1,095
Total amrunt received 6,858
Shipped past week.. * 365
previously : 847
Total amount shipped 1,212
Stock on had Sept 30 5,646
•«»: j
Butteii Boot and Shoe Jtforket— September 27.
f i ho trade continnes active and goods of the
medium and lower-grades are much sought af
ter. Stock on baud is stilt ligk*, and sales de
pend principally upon fresh productions.
There are now in tko market several large
Western buyers for the second tiroe since first
of August, aa their 'first purchases failed to
come to band equal to the demand on them
The continued ri quest on this market and the
late advance on stock, has materially ad
vanced the prices of all kinds of boots and
shoes, and renders tiro prices very firm in the
seasonable line of goods.
The total shipments for ihe month past has
been 90,579 cases In four weeks of last
month 113,130 cases Iu September, 1861, in
four weeks the shipments were 40.131 cases.
Excess of September, 1865. over September,
1864, 56,448 cas-s.
Theie is as yet no foreign demand. From
the Scuth there are 3ome customers in market,
but not buying largely, and are generally en
gaged settling old accounts.
Styles for ladies’ and childrens’ bools are
still higher rut than hst lall ; ihe leading
features are the fancy trimmings ol tassels and
rosettes, with scarlet and while fitting and
lacingß for walking boots. Thick soles con
tinue in good deni-jivt for most kinds In
men’s boots and shots there is no material
change ; next in request to the boots ie the
balmoral and balmoral Uongrers. Buck'e
shoes are in demand for the Southern market,
and there is a good prospect for th an next
season. - Boot and She - Reporter.
iVskliailie Cotton Market—October 4.
The receipts of cotton at Nasbftlle are daily
increasing. Bales to day 161 biles, at 35j38c
!\>w York Fitinnoinl Mailer*—October 5.
The excitement in Railroad stocks still ctn
tinues. Prices have not y>A reached the po nt
at which speculators glow tired.
Government stocks more active and ruher
firmer. State stocks and bank stocks sym.
pathizo with the gener.l Improvement .
The demand for money is more active. Tee
rate for oil loans is somewhat dearer, and 6
per cent, is generally pii i. 'ihe mpply thus
far is equ tl to the <i m-urd r.d no stringency
in the market. frit-i is n. to paper offering
for discount and sa t s arc furner, ranging from
7(0,10 per cent., art! ov, u 12 per cent, is asked
for some cojtcn bills, whic’ l , under the present
high price of cotton, are reg :rJsd as a risky
investment, '/here is a perceptible m crease id
tbe supply < f cotton n* and produce bib*, white
mercantile paper is quite abundant
SterliD" exchange was »n demand and bank
ers'bills firm at mi&UO Recent jpu it buses
of cotton for export made more bill?, but the
supply of commercial signatures is not equal
to the demand.
Cotton fabrics do not respond to the rise in
the raw material, and there is le c s activity in
them Goods are now geneially aell*ng higher
than when cotton was selling at $1 50 per lb.
Foreign goods ac i-fferiog more freely through
auction room.
Cinciiiuati I’allou Market—Oct 7,
Cotton advancing. Middling 48c.
iVew Orleans Cotton Market—Oct. 6.
uotton firm; sales 4,000 bales, at 4Ca4B.
rVLLb D MEETING OF COUNCIL.
j At a called meeting of Corine*l held yester
; day a'ternoon, an ordinance w->s adopted giv
ing the care of Ihe City Hospital to the Facnl
iy r f the aledical College of Georgia.
| A resolution authorizing the Mayor to by •
i pol Locate 1,000 chares cf Georgia Railroad
! stock for lo rn p.ii poses was adopted.
MTllner, Nebett & Cos. were authorized to
: transfer their liquor license to Mr. Hewit.
Reports from the committees on railroads,
recommending the withdrawal of the right of
conmotion of Augusta and Savannah Railroad
with Georgia and South Carolina railroads;
and for the committee on south commons u>
grant Mr. IDusou ihe privilege of .removing
ihe building from a leastd tot. were received
ad adopted.
A petition from Thcs Evans to refund the
surplus of a sale of logs by the City Po'p-o
was laid on the table.
A petiiion from Qainu & Bro , to erect a
small shed for sale of newspapers on Broad
Street was Did on the table.
The resignation of Dr- J. B. Hunt, City
Physician was re.uPand accepted, and Dr. M.
J. Bolap, appointed in his place and ratified
by Council.
.\SfWa fell MM VUY.
h-tch veius ot lead ore have been discovered
in Preston county, Md.
ihe total population of lowa, of which the
census is just completed, is 753.503, of which
3,599 are colored. The rvhite population iu
creased during the past two years 47.912,
about 61_ per cent., or over 3 per cent, per au
mini.
It is stated that English capitalists have
purchased £600,000 worth of Colorado mining
lands and iheir agents and employees aie
en route to develope the same. The claims are
principally in Russell and Trail Run districts,
and their recent purchase has heeu the Ssatou
Lode of 1.000 feet, for which they paid £IOO,-
000 alone.
Ihe Presbytery of Newark, N. J., has for
mally denounced the practice of horse racing,
especially in connection of fairs and agricul
tural exhibitions.
The drought is still very severe in soma
sections of Virginia.
Gov. Shaikey, of Misi , is a candidate for
the Senate.
Fii win Booth Iras made no engagement to go
upon the stage.
A countryman in Cincinnati lo3t $9,000 by
a confidence man last week.
Governor Allison, .of Florida, has bee a re
leased from Fort DclaWa e.
The E rglish railway capitalists have returned
to New York from their Western tour.
Ten moats are as scarce at St Louis a3 in
the Eastern cid-s. Building materials are
dear, and fe'■•Fuses §re going up this season.
The lion. t§ Grafz Brown, a pioneer of
the Union party ii Missouri, wiitesto the
Governor of that State conceraingthe lest oath,
and recommends that it be so changed as to
i exempt clergyman from its operations.
Thß war news from the river Plate continues
to be favorable to? the t’araguayrns. They
have now occupied the whole o( the Argentine
Province of Cjrricnitu; and Ljpez, in order,
as he says, “to preservo iho equilibrium of the
Piste,” has annexed it to Paraguay
k Tbo following statement, while it gives the
number of pensions, to both widows ar.d in
valids up to October first, does not constitute
half the cumber who « ,: >l hereafter receivo
pensions. From th<i beginning of the war up
to the 14ih ult., were received of* applications
from the army, 95,870. Granted 40.273. For
the same time, 2,029 aupiications troui the
navy were considered. These figuics do not
include r< jeefed applications, of which a vast
number have been received, but only those
whose claim to pensions haro been allowed,
A New York dispatch dated October 7, says
the trade of the week has been upon the
whole dull' Toward the close a iise in gold
had the effect of revuung confidence in prices,
and increased the nimlber of buyers, and re
sulting in an improvement in the quotations
of some leading styles.
Ex Gov. HoitoD, ot Texas, died recently.at
Matagorda
A Letter from Gov. Piekpont —lhe Rich
mond papers contain a letter from Gov. Pier
point, answering the interrogatories of G W
Lewellen, touching the eligibility of candidates
The Governor sayc it is purely painful at this
fine in the disturbed condition of the State,
when there are so many petitions for pardon
on file at Washington, and meetiugs are being
held in a largo number of counties in the State
passing resolutions declaring the loyalty aA
the people to the National and State Gpveli
ments, that there should bo reason? for
these questions. Congress acting under Ihe
provisions of the Constitution of the United
States, which is in theso words, to wit : “Each
House shall be a judge of the electiou returns
arid qualification of iis own members,” has
passed Government resolutions declaring that
all the members shall take the oath so which
you refer. That resolution prescribing the
oath will have to b 8 repealed before any mem
ber, can take his seat. It is not expected that
Congress will repeal that resolution in order
to give seats to members who cannot fake
the oath. He concludes as follows : “But has
it not the appearance of persistent and con
tinued rebellion for men to mu for Congress,
who by the laws of Congress ear not take their
: e its. If firs clacs of men are s nt so Coogrccs
the membeis of Congress will conclude that
the r< presentative is a type of the people, and
will be likely to rejeetthem.
FRUIT FOR THE SOUTH !
1565-6 Georgia Nursery. 1865-6
WE oft'jr, fjr H’aUl aul Winter p anting, Hue, large aul
well g.-owu Trees ofthe c_oic.s. va ieties of
Apple, Pear,. Poec>, PI tun, ry,
Ap icoi,' Nectarine, Quince, &.c.
ALSO,
Grape V ine?, Straw! erry Plants,
etc., etc.
A; wh ch have been carifiliy testid Wre, VC ro H ■
dearly rec immended. Wexan alro supp’y the moTl imeand
beautiful Ornamental Trcesshrubs and Kr jwerlng Riant.;
such as .
HO3KP, CAMMKLLIAS, KVKHOHKK.\W,
climber?, are.
£ triable lor Garden-, C< in ;t3>iei, &c , Ac.
A lew hundred Kiu'.t Trees o; rxtra rlx. fori ume Hate bear
ing can be obt Hed on ressonabie term) Early orders are so
licited, as 11*3 Ka'.li a ihe test Hme totr n’pla i.
f9f~ Ocbcno'ive * itl Triced Oat logue", with directions for
pl-int'.ng, -emarks on varieties, A c , rent to a 1 who enc'ose a
litter stamp. Address D. REDMOND,
Stps Hd'aw.V fw37 Augttda, Ua.
KEROSENE OIL.
WE arerov recti.mg dive 'rom the rtf! iers, a dae a>--
licle of KEROSEN E Ol). i \ tin arts, of jjve gallon*
e’ch— so! ablefo; s ipmentii th. e untrv.
OiVtn.vON A 00,
i ‘p ~2i l' I ,yd v 4! 210 l*r pad street.
MARRIAGE GUIDE
•
YOUMi’B OBE4T PHYSIOLOGICAL UOBK.
OP every one his ow - D.cor-B 'ng a Private Inatmctr r
for Main <1 Persons or t'>. u : about to tnerra-, bote Male
aud Female In everytti g come;iliac Ihe pli; s’.ology and re
la'-ions of we .B‘xnal System, am tbe produ tion < r preven
tion cf offipri' g iuelnu n* al! t: e raw rbe .varies > ever be
for- g.vut in lue E g'.itk language iy V. x Y (JUNG. M. D.
'I his is ral y a valuable re.a interesting work. It is widte"
in plain Urgu-age f r the general rcaler. and :s Ma.tratul
wit.ii upwards ot one huidm 1 engravings. Ail yaung mar
rietl people, cr those c ntimplatlnr marr: ige, and having Ibe
hast impediment to married l.fe, tiioalJ real tuts bo k. It
di closes g-crets that ever/ ore should tea 4'iatatr<l with.
Still it is a trok that bs locked up,and not let he abcu lhe
hroge. It wii! be sent to anv one on the rece'p! of Killy
<!tn s Address Or. Wsr. I'OUNG No. 41C Sprues 11 . above
Kou sh, Philadelphia. ae t3J 2t»w4l
JAMES A. JUNE-. W. O. NOKKELL .
JONES & MORRELL,
(iciir.il Cos minimi on Merchant,
21 ts BROAD ST. AUGUST a, GV.
WE take p.eas rre in inform ng 'Ur friends and he pub
lic geucaliy teat we have f rrnctl iitj artuenskip for
che transaction of a Gen ral Co-um’&sion fi sim-e;.
Will give their persona atten’i m trtne storage end ta'e of
tot on aud all p.oJuce raised o-> the farm (Jons gnmewe or
We tern preduc and go ids of every descr ption solicited
From tait-ntion will egiven to the receiving and forward
ing ■ f g ode.
KErEltENiJEc—John Davison, John & Tires A Bene*
Joaiah Sibley A cons, B li Warren,Tiros g Metcalf, Hon J
F king, W KJacaßon Un.dk2sw!*
$25 A DaV,
AUKJiTS wanted to teii anew and wonderful SEWING
si AOHIN E, the or ly cheap one lieenred. A dure.a
S IAW A CLARK, Biddeford Maine. septS.ll3w4l
S9O I MintTT
A«E\TB wanted for g'x entirely new articles, i ret cut
AddrtsiO. T. GAKKY, Cl y Hail ing. Hiddeferii,
Maine. , _etptco 13»4l
TATE OK GEORGIA. COLUMBIA COUNTY.
Whereas, the es'ale or Wlhiam Cray is unrepresented
These are t her fore to cite andaOmotish ailandfingularlhe
kindred and credit rs of tail deceased, to e and appear an /
office within the time prescribed by law, to show cause if any
they have, why said letters o, aciu'.mstration should ’nut be
granted to Clerk of Superior Court of said cciiLty or some
omer fit and proper peisou.
O ven under my hand and ett! rial figna’.ure at office in *
pllng, tins 2d day of October, lues. ’ *
0.'i0«w42 W W SHIELDS, Ordinary.