Weekly chronicle & sentinel. (Augusta, Ga.) 1866-1877, October 21, 1874, Image 3

Weekly chronicle & sentinel., October 21, 1874, Image 3

About Weekly chronicle & sentinel. (Augusta, Ga.) 1866-1877 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 1874)

Page of 4

Prev Issue Next Issue

Text PDF JP2 (8.8 MB) Clip/Print Image

Page of 4

Prev Issue Next Issue

Return to Top

Newspaper Page Texttpirouttle anD Sentinel WEDNESDAY.. ..OCTOBER 21, 1814. MINOR TOPICS. Tba editor of Summer's Monthly declares that nobody bat a fool can believe the chargee against Mr. Beecher. It in by each thoroughly unbiased utterances as this that people who read the magazines arc gradually becoming convinced’that there is no harm whatever in the artless old gentleman whose friends are so anxious to “give Moulton h—l." ' The Republicans and even Democrats are surprised at the result of the town elections itr Connecticut. Complete returns are published by the Hartford Post, a Republican organ, by which it appears that seventy-six towns have gone Democratic and only seventy Republican and that the Republicans have lost thirteen towns from last year. lUvatd Taylor indignantly contradicts a re port that he translated and made public some old Egyptian records concerning the intrigue between P .tipharV wife and Joseph. He says thit he certainly never would have published the scandal if he had found it. This is a pretty striefobservance of the privacy of domestic af far-. Eat perhaps the great traveler, like everybody else, had more recent scandals in his mind's eye. Olive Logan has written a letter to the Chi aag : Trihura, in tfhich she says: “When Igo to other comrtriws I am received with the re spect due a woman of parts: I return to my own land, and am instantly assailed by the very evil which, when I am abroad, I try to deny to be the besetting sin of American jour nalism -the scurrility of the press." Olive forgets that “a prophet is not without honor," etc. Neither is “a woman of parts.” Each t-aceeerive he. says the New York World, that is given to the newspapers by the Government at Washington about the ‘•South ern outrages" is invariably headed by the in fopnatiou-that it has “been received by the Attorney-General from a trustworthy source.” if is not just as well that it should be under stood at once that the Attomey-Oeneral him self ts such an untrustworthy “soarce” an to vitiate sverythiug that passes through his office, no matter whence it may have come ? Th > Petersburg (West Va.) IrUlependeiU says millions of pigeons roost nightly at Oakland, and each train passing through Piedmont carr.cs its quota of shot guns,which are almost a superfluity, as the birds are piled so thick on the elderlmshes that after nightfall one can step up to them aud catch and kill them as fast as necessary without rnuti'at ng them with shot. Due gentleman from Westerport Tues- ) day morning killed e ght hundred aud thirty of the birds, many of which were taken without the aid of a gun. (New Tork) Adoertisrr, says: "Mr. Henry E Fitch, of this city, contem plates a m< imnwtnt to the memory of the Con federa e dead, to be placed at Woodlawn Ceme tery in this .city. It is to'be of artificial stone, twenty feet in height, a tingle shaft supported by a plinth, base and aub b so, not possessing much, if any, ornamentation, but being of graceful proportions and noticeable on many acconnts. Op one face are the inscriptions ‘ Wqueteal te Pact,' ‘lM74.’ ‘Erected by a Union Officer in Memory of tie Confederate Dead ' ” There will toon be one Paul Boynton, three hundred miles out at sea, swimming about with a patent life saving apparatus. He will wait to he picked tllfeby some passing vessel.— He carries in a tv filer proof bag euough provis ions to last ten days. It looks like a foolhardy undertaking, but really the man is in the track of passing vessels, and if the sea prove smooth will como to no haim. There is much virtue in that ‘‘if,’' however. Autumn is the season of sudden storms; and if one occurs while he is afloat, “good-bye, I’atiT Boynton.” Even a name which-sounds as though it came out of a shilling novel won't save him. Why they ever named it Gad’s Hill ip a mys tery, hut having been so named, the place has, we suppose, a sort of legitimate and prescrip- tive right to prove its titlo historically no misnomer. The stago coach from Paris, Texas, to Erookston, has been robbed, and four thou sand dollars obtained from the Cashier of the Merchants' Bank of Paris, aud other plunder from othor passengers. The robbers wore the same who commenced their careor at Gad's Hill, afterwards robbed the stage at Hot Springs, and are now raiding generally—just “sloshing" around as it were. Georgia goes almost unanimously Demo cratic. It is a well managed State. Her debt and taxes are comparatively light; all persons and pro|ietty are protected quite as woll as in any Northern State; better than in Homo of them. The citizens of Georgia look with alarm upon the usurpations of the Federal Ad ministration in Louisiana and Alabama ; and they abandon the party that supports the Ad ministration; blacks and whites join the Demo crats Grant's handcuffi set harshly upon the wrists of froemen; and freemen will not long support thorn lu any State—or thore will be no freemen to rapport anything. —Hartford Times. Ttie deepost coal shaft in the country was formerly that of the Hickory Miuo, at Potts ville. Pa., whiefi is sunk to the depth o. 666 feet, at a cost of SIOO,OOO, and consuming 428 \ working days in its construction. • Tide, how ever, is but little more than half the contem plated depth of two shafts to bo excavated near Pottsville by the Philadelphia and Head ing Coal and Iron Company, which are to be puddled a vertical distance of 1,500 feet. 900 feet in ono shaft and 750 feet in the othor hav ing already been accomplished. At each shaft twouty-ilve diamond drills are used, holes to tho depth between 200 and 300 feet, wluch are charged and blasted simultaneously. It is estimated that the completion of tho work will develop a mining area from which at least 80,000,0j0 tons of coal can bo procured. Little Delaware is composed of but three counties, Kent, Sussex and Newcastle. The olectiou on Tuesday last was for the choico of election officers, and tho returns show that in all three counties tho Democratic ticket was victorious by more than tho usual aggregate majority. Asa test vote it is regarded as as suring the success of the Democratic State ticket at the gcuoral election. Not so, how ever. thinks a correspondent of the New Tork Times. He argues that as the Democrats have increased their majorities throughout the State, and have chosen thoi r owu election officers “the rosult leaves the Republican State ticket probable.” Tho logic is not of tho best, but we cannot help admiring tho Tapleyau faculty of the 'Republicans in keeping up an appearance of jollity uuder such depressing oircumstances. Last week wo wore called upon to sympa thize with Garibaldi of the red shirt in the his old age, which we wore told was extrome.aud now our admiration is demauded for him in his old role of a political agitator. Poverty does not appear to have impaired the patriotism of the ancient gladiator, for he has issued a mani festo requesting the oieetonrto rally round the polls at the coming elections for the chamber of deputies and veto tor those now in prison for political offenses. It is antonishiug for how long an old war-horse that has been turn ed out to grass will continue to kick up his heels spasmodically when he hears the bugle call. Notw.thstaudiug his age and poverty there is evideutly life and pluck iu the old boy yet. It takes a good deal to kill out the hope of those red shirted children of fair and fruit ful Italy. It is not all organ griuding. monkey, plaster of Paris and peanuts with them. Wo seem to have observed iu somo of the out-of-town papers lately some discussion about a man by the name of Simmous. There appealed to have been somewhere or another doubt as to who he was. From spasmodic ut terances that particular Simmons has sudden ly plunged dowu into profound and phenomenal sileuee. Of all the dreadful things he was going to do against Butler, not one has yet come to pass, lint meantime there is another Sim mons. whom it is worth while to inquire abont. His initials are W. A. He is described as Col lector of the Port. His name appears at tho head of the Republican Executive Committee for the State of Massachusetts. Can this be the same Simmons, who was not long ago con firmed as Collector of the Port against the ve hement protests of all Boston? Why is Bea con street sileut. and wherefore is it that the voice of Forbes is bean! no lo gor m the laud ? Happy is he who expects little book-knowl edge from the masses, because he won't be disappointed. The Medical Officer to the Gen eral Poet Office at Lord. n mournfully con- cludes his report on the candidates for minor appointments iu that department during the past year with a gasp of longing for compulso ry education. These candidates were obliged to make written statements as to the medical histories of themselves and their families, and these are some of their sad but interesting ex pressions : “Father had a sunstroke, and I caught it of him“My little brother died of some funny name;” “A great white cat drawed my sister's breath and she died of it;” “Ap perplexity “Farasles“Burraiger in the head;” “Rummitanic pains;” “Shortness of breadth;” “Indigestion of the lungs ;” “Ton certiua in the throat ;” “Pistoles on the back." The count>y that produces such frantic and ingenious ignorance has a right to be proud to the verge of “apperplexity.” General Sickles, while representing the United States Government at Madrid, con cluded with the Spanish Government an agree ment for the appointment of a Commission to hear aud determine the claims of citizens of the United States for injuries committed against their persons and property bv the au thorities in Cuba since October. 1868. This Commission, as soon as the ratifications were exchanged, began its sittings in Washington. A large number of claims of American citizens were presented, bnt great difficulty was expe rienced in obtaining the necessary testimony from Spanish subjects. The result has been that nothing practical has resulted from the labors of the Commission, and in fact, for a long time past, it has scarcely pretended to transact any business It is understood that on the assembling of Congress the President will call its attention to this matter, and leave with that body the responsibility of taking each farther action as may be necessary to se oure to American citizens redress from wrong* committed on their persons or property in Cuba. HOW ABOUT THIS f The ‘‘Republican Candidate for Con gress" Advertisement & Forgery. Yesterday morning the following ad vertisement appeared in the Constitu tionalist : Republican Candidate for Congress. The Republican Executive Committee met in this city at the Revenue Hall, at 4 o’clock, for the purpose of putting for ward a candidate for the Eighth Con gressional District, and the candidate was offered and voting proceeded. W. H. Harrison, of Hancock county, was unanimously nominated. N. J. Warns, Chairman. Wh. Moo be, Augnsta, Ga., October 13, 1874. We are authorized by Captain W. M. Moore to pronounce the above a forgery. The Executive Committee of the Re publican party of the Eighth Congres sional District held a meeting last Tues day evening in accordance with the re solution offered by Capt. C. H. Prince at the late meeting of the Republican Nominating Convention in this city. Only ten members of the committee were present, however, and the Chairman, W. J. White, stated that as there was no quorum no business could be trans acted. Even if there had been a quorum, the committee had no authori ty to make a nomination. Four mem bers, however, two from Hancock, one from Washington and one from McDuf fie, all colored, held a meeting by them selves, made a so-called nomination, and without the authority or knowledge of the Chairman or Secretary of the Com mittee, published the above card. So much for the “Republican candidate for Congress. ” Child Bitten’ by a Dog.—Yeaterdav afternoon, abont one o’clock, a little daughter of Mr. V. Richards was thrown to the pavethent on Broad street, near the Upper Market, and bitten by a dog tielonging to Mr. 1 llis Lyons. Mr. Richards was walking along the pave ment at the time, his little ilanghter, a child of six years of age, being a “’.ort distance behind him, when a fierce dog rushed out of the front door of Mr. Lyons’ store, sprang on the child, threw her to the pavement aud commenced biting her savagely. Mr. Richards, Mrs. Lyons and i everal other parties rushed up and caught hold of the dog, but it required their utmost efforts to pull him away from the child. Fortunately the little girl had on thick clothing, and was thus saved from serious injury. As it was, her side was severely bruised and the skin broken in several places. Her clothing was torn almost to shreds by the infuriated animal. The little in nocent was, as a matter of course, great ly frightened by her terrible adventure. The animal which committed the un provoked assault npon her is kept as a yard dog by Mr. Lyons, who keeps it tied in the yard. Yesterday, however, the animal broke its chain, and while Mr. Lyons was trying to mend the lat ter, the dog slipped by him uuperceived and ran through the open door into the street. The Augusta Hotel.— Augusta can at last feel proud of her hotels. They have all been refitted and are now in ex cellent condition. The Augusta Hotel, ono of the standard institutions of the city, is now under the charge of Mr. Fred. G. Mosher as proprietor, and Mr. Josiah Mosher, one of the most experi enced hotel managers in the South, as superintendent. It is now undoubtedly as well kept a hotel as any in the South ern States. The entire building has been refurnished, and the visitor is struck immediately on entering with the air of comfort and neatness on every side. The dining room is arranged in elegant style. The parlors are very handsome and attractive. Mr. Mosher has placed in the kitchen a fine new French range brought out by Mr. D. L. Fullerton. A laundry has also been es tablished in connection with the hotel. All the bread used at the hotel is baked in the new aange, and is hard to sur pass. The fare is excellent. The hotel has a large number of regular boarders and is altogether doing a fine business. Nearly the whole of the west wing of the building is occupied by families. One hundred and twenty-five persons take dinner at the hotel every day. Murder in’ Burke County.— Deputy Sheriff H. V. Lester, of Burke county, brought to the city, by the Central Rail road train, yesterday afternoon, two white men, father aud son, named re spectively T. L. and George Stolnaker, charged with the murder of an old man named ffm. Henry Chance, white, near Waynesboro, last Wednesday night.— The Stolnakers and Chance were em ployed by Mr. N. Bullard, on his planta tion in Burke. Chance, it is said, dis covered that the Stolnakers were steal ing corn from Mr. Bullard and informed the latter of the fact, and it is supposed that the Stolnakers killed him through revenge. Chance was called to the door of his house last Wednesday night, fired npon with a rifle and killed instantly. The Stalnakers were arrested, and as the jail at Waynesboro is not secure they were brought to Augusta and lodged in jail here. They were handcuffed to gether. Mr. Humell, the jailer of Burke county, assisted the deputy sheriff to bring the prisoners to the city. Judge Corker Stabbed. —We regret to learn that a difficulty occurred at Waynesboro last Thursday between Judge Stephen A. Corker and Walker McCatheriue, resulting in the wounding of the former by a pen knife in the hands of the latter. We learn from an eye witness of the affair that the difficul ty had its origin iu a disagreement about some property which Judge Corker had iu charge. After a lengthy conversation abont the matter, McCatherine applied some offensive epithets to Judge Corker, which the latter resented by striking McCatherine. McCatherine, who at the time was whittling a stick with a small pen knife, immediately struck Judge Corker live times with the weapon, in flicting painful but not serious wounds. One of the wounds is in Judge Corker’s head and another in his neck. The others were inflicted on his body. The Judge, wo learn, was in his office at Waynesboro yesterday, attending to his business as usual. Prolific Cotton. —We saw yesterday, at the office of Messrs. C. H. Phinizy & Cos., three large stalks of cotton com pletely covered with bolls. On several limbs they hung in bunches like grapes, one bunch alone having twelve bolls. These stalks surpass anything of the kind we have ever seen, and deserve a premium at the State Fair. They were produced in Athens, Georgia, by Mr. Edward Bancroft, and are of the Her loug variety, which he has been raising for four years past, Mr. Bancroft thinks he will gather three thousand pounds of seed cotton per acre from his town lot. On two prize patches, same variety, near Watkinsville, the calculation is that three bales per acre will be made. Burned. —Mr. G. S. Hookey received the intelligence Friday that the dwelling house and other-buildings on his place at Laurel Grove, Florida, were destroy ed by fire Saturday night of week before last. The fire is supposed to have been the work of an inceudiary. There was no insurance on the property. Snipe on Toast—“ Sixty Ceuts.” A sojourner in a large city, who is at the mercy of restaurants where you are treated with a big bill of fare and very little food on your plate, thus hits it off: Suipe on toast would be almost too hearty food to feed people on who had been floating on a raft three weeks, feed ing on old beet legs. Says I to the waiter, “Give me suipe on toast. Bye and bye he came in and put down some toast, and I kepi on reading about what a donkey Grant was, and what a ridi culous set every one is who is running for office ; and I sat there for an hour. Then I rang a gong. The waiter entered, and says I, “Where in thunder is my meat ?” Says he, “They’ve been on the table more than an hour.” Says I, “I dint’t order plaiu toast. I waut a snipe on it.” Savs he, “There is a snipe on it.” Then I drew close np to the table, and I saw a little black speck on the toast, Says I, “You’ll swear that’s a snipe?” Says he, “Yes.” Says I, “You’d make a good linen buyer, you would”. Says he, “It’s a snipe on toast, anyhow.” Says I, “How did it get on ?” Says he, “That snipe is all right. It’s a full sized one too.” Says I, “I'm glad you told me that's a full sized snipe ; for do yon know, young man, when I sat out there reading I saw a black speck on that toast, but I took it for a fly, and I’m glad to be in formed it’s a snipe—a full sized snipe. Now you can take that suipe away and bring me a turkey od toast. I want a ftall sized turkey, too.” I hain’t hankering after snipe that episode. I could have blown that snipe through a putty-blower without hurting the suipe or the putty-blower either. Snipe on toast may be game, but it’s a mean game. The Atlanta -Vcu’s, of Friday, says: A. L. Harris, who was desirous of enter ing a suit for libel against Mr. Alex. St Clair-Abrams, managing editor of the News, and Mr. Burgeas Smith, corres pondent of the Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel, presented the case before the grand jury of the present term of the Fulton County Superior Court, who, af ter a full hearing of the evidence, failed to find a true bilL Inasmuch as the jury failed to find a true bill against the parties charged by him with libel, it is certainly no violation of Georgia laws to j state now, that A. L. Harris’ veracity 1 seems to be questionable. Local and Business Notices. It Is Not True !—There seems to be an opinion prevalent with some persons that there will be a further postpone ment of the Library Concert. There is no ground for this idea. We speak ex cathedra when we say that Governor Bramlette informs us, and through us the public, that the drawing will take place on the 30th of November as surely as that day will arrive in the calendar. Those who wish to partake of the bene fits of the gifts, or to add their mite to the success of the great Library, should not delay an hour to become sharehold ers in the grandest enterprise ever of fered to the public in this or any other country. Tickets for sale at the Augusta Hotel, Augusta, Ga. Dyspepsia ob Indigestion Head ache, Pain in the Shoulders, Dizziness, Soar Eructations of the Stomach, Bad Taste in the Mouth, Billions Attacks, Palpitation of the Heart, Pain in the region of the Kidneys, Tightness of the Chest, Despondency and Gloom, and Forebodings of Evil, are all the off springs of Dyspepsia. For these com plaints Dr. Tutt’s Liveb Pills have no equal. A single dose will convince any one. “ The Lipe of the Flesh ls the Blood.” —This is an admitted fact. It is obvious that when the blood becomes corrupt the whole system is corrupt also, and those organs which are weaker from functional d* augement will suffer most. The laige majority of female diseases proceed from this cause. The true poli cy is to direct the remedy to the source of the disease. It is in this way that Db. Tutt’s Sarsaparilla and Queen’s Delight acts. Its specific effect is on the blood. It purifies, vitalizes it, ex pelling all distemper from the system. sep22-tnthsa&w Finally, and to Conclude.— Matters have been so far advanced now at the last Gift Concert of the Public Library that Governor Bramlette is enabled to state positively, and unmistakably, that the final drawing will take place on the 30th day of next November. Therefore those who wish to participate in the greatest gift concert ever offered to the public in this or any other country should make immediate arrangement to be ready for the great drawing. Any delay now will imperil the ticketholder, for, whatever may be said by outsiders, we can assure our readers that we know whereof we speak when we say advisedly that the drawing will come off on the day indicated. Tickets for sale at the Augusta Hotel, Augusta, Ga. WELL WORTH READING. WHO IS THERE THAT DOES NOT DESIRE to be always exempted from indigestion—to have a good appetite, a painless stomach, a clear head, a regular pulse, a healthy complex ion? If this meets the eye of any who are not thus blesssed. let them try Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters. We guarantee that this de lightful tonic will restore any stomach, h w ever weak, to a healthy condition; that it will bring back the truant appetite, and give per manent vigor to the whole system. The feeble and emaciated, suffering from dyspepsia or in digestion in any form, are advised, for the sake of their own bodily and mental comfort, to try it. Ladies of the most delicate consti tution testify to its harmless and its restorative properties. Physicians everywhere, disgusted witli the adulterated liquors of commerce, pre scribe it as the safest and most reliable of all stomachics. ocls-thaatu&w The bar room remedy for all ailments is rum bitters, surcharged with fusel oil, a deadly element, rendered more active by the pungent astringents with which it is combined. If your stomach is weak and liver or bowels disordered, strengthen aud regulate them with Vinegar Bitters, a purely vegetable alterative and ape rient, free from alcohol and capable of infusing new vitality into yourexhausted system. sep2s-dt&w4w Special Notices. FOR CLERK. we are authorized to announce c. r. STROTHER, of Lincoln county, as a candidate for Clerk of the House of Representatives. oclS-djiwl OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE. HAPPY RELIEF FOB YOUNG MEN FROM THE effects of Errors and Abuses in early life. Manhood Restored. Impediments to Marriage removed. New method of treatment. New and remarkable reme dies, Books aud circulars sent free, in sealed en velopes. Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION, 419 North Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa., an institution having a high reputation for honorable conduct and professional skill. sepß-dfew3m SETTLED BEYOND A DOUBT. NO ONE QUESTIONS THE FACT THAT MORE cases of whites, suppressed and irregular menses and uterine obstructions, of every kind, are being da cured by Dr. J. Bradfield’s Female Regu lator, than by a other remedies combined. Its suc cess in Georgia and other States is beyond precedent in the annals of physic. Thousands of certificates from women everywhere po-’r in upon the proprie tor. The attention of piominent medical men is aroused in behalf of tips wonderful compound, and the most successful practitioners use it. Its action is pleasant, quick aud sure If women suffer hereafter it will be their own fault. Female Regulator is pre pared and sold by L. H. Bradfield, Druggist, Atlan ta, Ga., aud may be bought for $1 58 at any respecta ble Drug Store iu the Union. LaGrange, Ga., March 23, 1870. Bradfield & Cos., Atlanta. Ga.—Dear Sirs: I take pleasure in stating that I have used for the last twenty years the medicine you are now putting up, known as Dr. J. Bradlield’s FEMALE REGULATOR, and consider it the best combination ever gotten to gether for the diseases for which it is recommended. I have been familiar with the prescription, both as a practitioner of medicine and in domestic practice, and can honestly say that I consider it a boon to suffering females, and can but hope that every lady iu our whole land, who may be suffering in any way peculiar to their sex, may be able to procure a bottle, that their sufferings may not only be relieved, hut that they may be restorod to health and strength. With my kindest regards, I am, respectfully, ianlfi—tlitilAwly W. B. Ff.rrf.ll. M. D. AVOID QUACKS. A VICTIM OF EARLY INDISCRETION, CAUS ing nervous debility, premature decay, he., having tried iu vain every advertised remedy, has discovered a simple means of self-cure, which he will send tree to his fellow sufferers. Address J. H. REEVES, nov2fr wly 78Nassau St,. New York. DRESS GOODS ! NEW SERGES, Diagonals, Colored Cash meres, Balemos. Colored Brilliautines in all the new and desirable colors. Lyons’ Black Silk Velvet, German Silk Velvets, from $5 50 up. 25 pieces Black Silk, extraordinary cheap, at $ 1 50 per yard. JAMES A. GRAY & GO. Blankets and Flannels! FULL LINES, all Wool, Shaker. Welsh and Domestic FLANNELS, Opera FLANNELS, plaid and plain. 10 eases of the CHEAPEST BLANKETS EVER OFFERED. Full lines of Felt Skirts, Latest Styles. JAMES A. GRAY & CO. Infants’ Wear! FULL LINES of Infants’ Merino Cloaks, trimmed; Infants’ Short Dresses; Infants’ Long Dresses: Infants' Robes and Waists: Ladies’ and Infants’ Embroidered Flaunei Skirts, at JAMES A GRAY A CO’S. fassimercs, Jeans and Suitings! EW and desirable English Suiting at 85 _L\ cents per yard. 25 eases Kentucky Jeans at Manufacturers' prices. Fine Bla k Doeskins. Broad Cloths. Beavers, Fancy Cassimeres. Repellants and Tweeds. JAMES A. GRAY A CO. Shawls and Cloaks! EEYERSIBLE STRIPED SHAWLS, from . $1 50 to SB, guaranteed to be the cheap est in the city. . Full line imported (Berlin) Cloaks at extra ordinarily low prices. octl-tf* JAMES A. GRAY A CO. Lumber ! Lumber ! Lumber ! TWO hundred thousand feet of LUMBER, sawed from the veiy best selection of long loaf p ne, and thoroughly seasoned for build ing purposes. Parties wishing lumber will make it to their interest to write to the under signed at Camak, on the Georgia Railroad, before purchasing elsewhere. oc9-dßAw3m W. W. SWAIN. Guardian’s Sale. Georgia, wilkes county, -wm be sold, on the First Tuesday in NOVEM BER next, at the Court House’ door of the county of Wilkes, all that valuable tract of Land, and improvements thereon, lying in part within the corporate limits of the town of Washington, adjoining lands of Wm. M. Reese, the estate of Captain Hunter. Duncan Du- Boee. the Fair Grounds, and others, contain ing three hundred and thirteen acres, more or less, with a large and convenient Dwelling House. Gin House, and all other necessary out buildings. in thorongh repair. Sold for division among legatees. Terms —One-half cash, balance at twelve months, with ten per cent, interest. Titles re tained as security for balance of purchase money. WM. W. SIMPSON. 0c13—12 Guardian. M. P. STOYALL, t OTTOX FACTOR A.\D COMMISSION MERCHANT, Vo. 5, Warren Block, Jackson St, AUGOSTA, GA. CONTINUES to give his personal attention to the STORAGE and SALE of COTTON and OTHER PRODUCE. Commissions for Selling Cotton, $1 per lule. Liberal advances made on consignments. sep!3-sntnAfrAw-3m Captain Jack’s Cigar Store, 75 JACKSON STREET. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. THE CAPTAIN begs to call the attention of dealers to his large and varied stock of DOMESTIC CIGABS. which he will sell at Bottom Prices. Address, P. QUINN, oclS—3m Augusta, Ga. Financial and Co mmerciai. Weekly Review ef Aagwsta Market. Augusta, Ga-. Fbidat Afternoon, ) October 16.1874. f The Coarse and Situation of Trade. In leading lines of merchandise throughout the week ending to-day there h s been a steady feeling, with the exception of Meats, which have gODe down. Dry Goods and general Groceries have shown no markod changes in a single article. Tobacco has advanced. Sugars and Coffees have been very firm. Wheat has gone off a fraction. Coni advanced sc. per bnshel on tne week's operations. Oats and other cereals are steady at the quotations in the last Weekly Review. The volume of business has been greater than any week since the beginning of the Fall season—roughly estima’ed at from 15 to 20 per cent. The great bulk of the smaller transac tions have been npon the basis of spot cash, cash upon receipt of invoice, or sight draft.— Time bills for wholesale purchases have been made, but not for cash articles —that is. articles for which our merchants have to pay money down for. Upon the whole, the week has been and closes with u* to-night in a very satisfactory condition. That season of the year has arrived w hen our people indulge in a great many of the luxuries as well as the necessaries of iife. And hence, after almost a whole year of in sufferable stagnation, dealers in the non essentials have solid reason to cheer up and congratulate themselves that their happy days have come once again. As will be seen under the proper head our receipts and sales of Cotton have been large. The healthy flow of greenbacks thus injected into the veins of commerce has imparted more or less vitality and life into the remotest parts of its body. It is really gratifying to see the pleasant changes thus wrought upon the face of everything. Financial Review of the Week. The gross amount of Greenbacks received from New York and distributed here by the sales of cotton during the week has aggregated over *340,000. This enormous flow of money into onr city, our commercial community and the country commercially wedded to the city of Augusta, has but one tendency: to make our financial situation the more easy day by day, week after week. As yet we have nothing to boast of farther than the fact that as much cotton as has already been sold the great bulk remains to come forward A large per centage of the more pressing home debts of planters having been discharged, it is reasonable to conclude that henceforward the surplus for purchasing merchandise will be much greater than heretofore. The Milling Interest of Augusta—The Capacity of Onr Mills—The Freight on Wheat and Flour. Perhaps few readers have a correct idea of the extraordinary amount of business done by our City 3lil's—perhaps few of our merchants even know the important part they play in making up the grand aggregate of our com merce and commercial prosperity. In the first place we are indebted to a genera tion of wise men, now wholly or partially gone, for the conception of the idea of catching the waters of the Savannah river, which had been flowing to the sea since the foundation of the world, and making them contribute to the sustenance of the life and the happiness of man. We are indebted to the generation which has only just preceded u* for the Augusta Canal. Scarcely had the water been turned into it before Mills were put in operation along its bank. It is fashionable to complain that this great vital and maternal interest of Au gusta has progressed slowly. We don’t think so. The oldest Mill on the Canal is scarcely 25 years. The first birth was abont the year 1849. An uninterrupted growth was permitted for 11 years, or until the close of 1860 and the beginning of 1861. and then war which always insults, stifles, stops and kills commerce and effectually arrests all progress of this kind, came upon tho country with its blighting, withering breath. Our Mills, of course, made no progress during its actual existence, and sufficient time has not even yet elapsed to give them that vitality which they so pre-emiuently deserve, and which is simply manifest destiny. At least 10 of the years, therefore, from 1849 to 1874, should be counted as nothing when consider ing this matter. Let us see then the progress we have made in the 15 vears we have been al lowed by the God of War to work. We com menced w th one Flour Mill which had a ca pacity of perhaps 50 or 75 barrels per day. We now have four, the capacity of which is as fol lows : Barrels. Per day of 24 hours 1 000 Per year. 300 working days 300,000 But they neither run full time to their ut most capacity, or devote the whole time to grinding Flour. For in addition to the Flour they do actually make, they manufacture no less that 500 000 bushels of Corn Meal per an num. to say nothing of Bran and other ship stuffs. Estimating that they run five-eights of time and the apparent production of Flour per year would be 187.500 barrels. From this must be deducted fully one-fourth for Meal, repairs, etc., and we have 133.378 barrels as the annual production of the Augusta Flour Mills. As excellent as this showing is it might be vastly increased if tho railway lines leading from our city directly West would reduce their freight tariff upon Wheat and mske it approxi mate Flour. Let us illustrate by giving a few facts. The freight now charged by the Green Line upon a barrel of Flour from St. Louis to Augusta is $1 20. Freight on enough Wheat to make a barrel of Flour at 80 cents per hundred, estimating 4J bushels of wheat to the barrel.is $ 1 62—a difference against Wheat aud in favor of Flour of 42 cents per barrel. Again, the Green Line’s frieght upon a bar rell of Flour from St. Louis to Charleston or Savannah is sl. which is often cut to 90c. To Atlanta, sl. This enables the merchants of Charlesson and Savannah to purchase Western Flour and compete with that made by our City Mills from those cities back along the lines of railways to our very suburbs. The object of tho Green Line is of course to get a share of tho freight which would otherwise go by water or by Northern and South Atlantic Coast Rail ways, which is all right. But if they would lower their rates of Wheat it would not at all militate against thiH, but would only increase the shipments of Wheat to Augusta direct, and make the City Mills complete masters of the situation. Bv so doing their productions would bo doubled perhaps, or nearly so in a few months and enable them to so sell Iheir Flour as to send the Wheat back as Flour along tho Georgia Railroad to the gates of Atlanta and Macon, to Wilmington, to Charleston, Sa vannah and to points which cannot now trade with us. Whilst this will directly foster our milling intetests, we cannot see wherein it would make against tho revenues of the Green Line. The Dry Goods Situation. Trade for the week has been very active.— Cotton Goods are very firm at last quotations, and. if anything, have an upward tendoncy.— We only have a few minor alterations to make. Gold, Silver aud New York Exchange. Gold. —Buying, 108 ; selling at 110. Silver. —Buying, 103 ; selling at 105. New York Exchange. —Buying at f to 4-10 off. Selling at par to 2-10 discount. Railway Bonds. Georgia Railroad, 90; Macon and Augusta, 80; endorsed by Georgia Railroad, 32; en dorsed by Georgia and South Carolina Rail load, 82 ; Port Royal Railroad first mort gage gold 7’s, endorsed by Georgia Railroad, 80; Atlanta and West Point 7’s, 85; Char lotte. Columbia and Augusta first mortgage 7’s. 71 to 73; Central, Southwestern, and Macon and Western first mortgage 7’s, 83 ; Central first mortgage 7’s, 95. Railway Stocks. Georgia Railroad—Bo to 81 : Central. 60 to 61: South Carolina, 10; Charlotte, Columbia aud Augusta, nominal; Port Royal Railroad, nominal; Southwestern, 78 ; Augusta and Sa vannah, 82 ; Macon and Augusta, nominal; Atlanta and West Point, 70. State and City Bonds. City of Augusta 7's, short date. 87@97; long dates, 83 to 85; Savannah, old, 81<S85; new, 80; Macon, 70; Atlanta B’s, 81; Atlanta 7’s, 71 to 72 ; Rome 7’s, nominal; Georgia State B’s, new, 99@100; Georgia 6’s, 80; Georgia 7's, Jenkins’ mortgage, 88®90; Georgia 7’s, Smith’s issue, 85. Bank Stocks, Gas Company and Street Railway. National Bank of Augusta, 150 asked; Bank of Augusta. 95; National Exchange Bank, 100; Merchants and Planters National Bank, 90 to 921; Planters Loan and Savings Bank, 10 paid in, 8f; Commercial Insur ance Banking Company, paid up, 91®95; Au gusta Gas Company par 25, 42 asked; Street Railroad nominal. Stock of Augusta Factories, Augusta Factory. 140. Langley Factory, 120; Graniteville Factory, 165 asked, and nom inal. The Augusta Cotton Market. Our market hts fluctuated very little during the week. The receipts and sales have been very heavy. It opened Saturday morning last at 14J for'Middling and to-night closed at 14. The following statements from our daily reports will show the course for the week : Saturday 10.—The market is quiet with a good demand for better grades only. ’Che Ex change quotes: Good Ordinary IS Low Middling 13J<§> Middling. ... 14 <§>l44 Receipts, 1,436: sales. 819. Receipts at all ports, 14,449. This day last year. 7999. Monday. 12.—The market to-day was dull with a moderate demand and buyers and sellers apart. The ADgnsta Exchange quotes : Good Ordinary ..... 13 Low Middling 13J Middling 14J Receipts. 1,151; sales, 708. Receipts at all ports, 27.147. To-day last year. 16,536. Tuesday, 13.—Tho market was firm to day with a good demand, aud an advance of 4 on Middling. The Augusta Exchange quotes: Good Ordinary... 13 @ Low Middling 13|(® Middling 14f@14i Sales, 904; receipts, 1,290. Receipts at all ports, 20,509. This day last year. 13,551. Wednesday, 14.—The market opened with a food demand, but was qtiiet at the close. The Ixchange quotes : Good Ordinary 13 Low Middling ... 14 @ Middling 14J@14J Receipts to-day. 1,364; sales, 1.087. Receipts at all ports. 13.450. Thig day last year. 11.944. Thx-rsday, 15.—The market was inactive to day, with a downward tendency, and buvers and sellers apart. The Exchange quotes Good Ordinary Low Middling 13+@ Middling 14J^ Receipts. 1,595: sales. 866. Receipts at all ports. 16,120. This day last year, 15,349. Friday, 15.—The market declined J this morning and closed weak with a good demand as follows: Good Ordinary 13 Low Middling 13| Middling 14 Receipts. 1,332: sales. 1.229. Receipts at all ports, 20,382. This day last year, 13,374. TOTAL RECEIPTS AND SVT.F.s FOR THE WEEK. Sales 5,615 Receipts 7,874 FREIGHTS PER BALE. Augusta to New York $3 75 Augusta to Boston . 4 50 Augusta to Providence 4 75 August* to Philadelphia 3 75 Augusta to Charleston 1 25 Augusta to Savannah 1 25 COMPARATIVE COTTON STATEMENT. Receipts for this week of 1873 6.653 Showing an increase this week of 1.221 Sales for this week of 1873 were 4,747 (At prices ranging from 15,16 to 16}.) Showing an increase this week of 868 Receipts the present season, to date 23,679 Receipts last season (1873-74) to October 17 22.072 Showing an increase present season so far of 1,651 Receipts of 1872-73 exceeded 1873-74 to this date ...13,727 Shipments during the week. 5.631 Same week last year 5,592 Stock on hand at this date of 1873 6,403 AUOUffTA COTTON STATEMENT, OCTOBER 16, 74. Stock on hand Sept. 1,1874... 5.488 Received since to date 23,679 Exports and home consumption. 20.274 Estim'd stock 6n hand this dav.. 8,893 ' 29,167 RECEIPTS OF COTTON. The following are the receipts of Cotton by the different Railroads and the River for the week ending Friday evening, October 16. 1874: Receipts by the Georgia Railroad, .ba1e5..4.584 Receipts by the Augusta and Savannah Railroad 488 Receipts by the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad 686 Receipts by the River 187 Receipts by South Carolina Railroad 296 Receipts by Port Royal Railroad 185 Receipts by Canal and Wagon . .1,448 Total receipts by Railroads, River, Canal and Wagon 7,874 COTTON SHIPMENTS. The following are the shipments of CottoD by the different Railroads aud the River tor the week ending Friday evening, October 16, 1874 : BT RAILROADS. South Carolina Railroad—local shipments..3,o69 South Carolina Railroad—through ship ments 4,716 Augusta and Savannah Railroad local shipments 333 Augusta and Savannah Railroad—through shipments 313 Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad —local shipments 942 Charlotte. Columbia and Augusta Railroad —through shipments By Port Poval Railroad—through, 985 By Port Royal Railroad—local 1,051 By River—local shipments Total shipment by Railroads and Biver.ll,4oß House Keepers’ Market Prices. Apples—green, per barrol, §3 15 to 4 50 Butter— Country, lb., 35; Goshen, 45: Bees wax, per lb., 25; Beans, per bushel, $3 00 Beef—loin, per lb., 15; Roast, per lb.. 15: choice Steaks, per lb., 15; Cabbage, per dozen. $3 50 ; Chickens —Spring, 25®33: grown. 407/ 50; Ducks, 35; Eggs, per doz. 25®23; Honey, strained, per lb., 20; Irish Potatoes, per bbl.. S3 25®4; Mut ton, per pound. 15; Milk, per gallon. 40; Onions, dry, per bbl., $3 75®4 50 ; Sweet Pota toes, 75c. per bnshel; Dried Peachos. peeled, 18c per lb.; Dried Apples. sc. per lb.; Yeal, per pound. 20. Soda, 64®7. Turkeys, $1 25@1 50 a piece. Feathers—Live geese, 60@65 per pound ; old. 40®50. Leather and Leather Goods. G.D. Sole Leather,29@32; White Oak Sole, 45 ®4B; Harness Leather, 38@48. Bridles—Per dozen, sß@2o. Collars—Leather per dozen, $10@50; wool, $54. Horse Covers—s3®2s. Harness—Buggy. 812 50@100 ; Carnage, $30®300; Team. $20@45. Saddle Pockets—s3 50@6 50; Saddle Cloths, SX@B. Saddles—Morgan. $4 50@25 ; Buena Yista, 818 ; English Shafter, 835 ; Plain, slo<®2o ; Side, 87@35. Augusta Horse and Mule Market. The stock of Horses aud Mules in the city is at present iu excess of the demand, although dealers expect a heavy trade as the Fall pro gress. The following are about the prevailing rates: > Horses—Average Saddle, 8160; average Har ness, 8160; fancy Saddle or Harness. 8250. Mules —Good medium broke, 8140; extra draught, $200@225. The Meat Market. During the forepart of the week tho market rapidly declined. About the middle it rallied, made a small advance and closed steady to-day as follows; Clear Ribbed Bacon Sides 134®13$ Shoulders B|@ 9 Dry Salt Sides, C. R 12?@ Long Clear 12*<® Cumberland Cuts... ,ll|@l2 Bellies 13 <® Sugar Cured Hams 14J@15 The Grain Market. Corn.-—The Western Com trade has nearly played out. The sales during the week have not gone beyond five car loads. It has ad vanced fully 5 cents. We quote : White, $1 25; yellow and mixed, 81 20. Wheat—The market is as follows: 81 42 to 8145 for choice white, 8140 for prime whi'e. 81 38 to 81 40 for amber, aud 8130 to 81 35 for red. Oats—Mixed. 80; White, 85; Black, 90 to 81 ; Red Rust Proof, 81 25 to $1 50, by car load lots. Rye and Barley—Active demand for each for seed. Barley, 82; Rye, 81 75 per bushel, The Augusta Flour Market. The City Mills are running full time. The demand for both city ground and Western is very heavy. We quote the City Mills in 10 to 20 barrel lots as follows—for car load lots a re duction of 50 cents per barrel is made : City Mills Super 86 50 Extra 87 oo Double Extra 87 50 Fancy $8 00 For Western flour we make the following wholesale quotations : Supers. 85 00@5 25 Extras 86 @6 25 Family $g 50® 6 75 Fancy 87 00@7 25 Meal.—City bolted, 81 15®1 20. The Hay and Stock Feed Market. Hay.—Choice Timothy car load lots, 830 to 832 per ton; Western mixed, 825 to 828 per ton; Northern Hay, 830 ; country, 50@75 cents per hundred. Bran and Stock Meal.—Wheat Bran, S2O 00 per ton ; Stock Meal, 90@95. Peas.—Whipperwill. $ 1 25. Ear Corn.—New, 90 to 81 ; new shelled, sacked, $1 15. Fodder.—sl per hundred. Country Hay—so@7sc. per hundred. The Liquor Maret. Ale and Porter.- Imported, $2 25@2J75. Brandy.—Apple. 82 50®3 00; American, 81 25@‘2 00; French. BG@l2; Schleifer’s Cali fornia, 85 00; New, 84. Gin.—American, 81 25@2 50; Holland, $3 00 @6 00. . Whisky.— Cl>m, country, per gallon, 81 15@ 2 50; Bourbon, per gallon, 81 50@5 00; Gib son’s per gallon, 82 50®G 00; Rye, per gallon, 81 00@6 00; Rectified, per gallon, $1 10@1 40; Robertson comity, per gallon, 81 50®2 50; High Wines, $1 10. Wine.— Madame Clicquot Champagne, s3o@ 32; Napoleon’s Cabinet. 830@32; Roederer’s, 838@35; Roederer’s Schreider, $30@32; Impe rial American, 820®22 per case of pints and quarts; Madeira. ss® 10; Malaga, $2 50 per gal.; Port, 82 50@G 00; Sherry, $2 50(6)500. Bagging and Ties. quoto 2J pound bagging, 14jo. Gunny, Iron Tie3— Arrow, 7ic. Repainted, 44. Piece, 6. Paper. Book, 14c; Manilla, 8al0; News, host rag, lllal2; Wrapping, 64. Miscellaneous Grocery Market. Candles. —Adamantine, light weight, 16; full weight. 19®20; sperm, 40; patent sperm, 55; tallow, 12®13 lb. Cheese —Western, 16; Factory, 174@18. Rice. —Old, 7jc.; New, BJc. ip lb. Salt.— Liverpool, $1 40@1 50; Virginia, $2 25 sack. Soap. —Procter & Gamble’s extra olive, 80. lb; McKeon, Van Hagen <fc Co’s pale, 7c. Lard. —Tierces and bids., 15c.; in cans and kegs, 16. Mackerel.— No. 3. bids., $8 50®9; No. 8 full weights. $11; No. 3 large, $10@11; No. 2, bbls.. sl2 00; No. 1, in half bbls. for light weight, $9; full weight. sll ; No. 2’s, half barrel, $7 50; No. 3’s, s6—both full weights ; No. 1, Mess—iu kits, $2 65; No. 2 kits, $2 ; No. 3, kits, $1 25. Salmon.— Per doz. lb. cans, $4; 2 lb.. $7. Salmon in kits, $3 50. French Peas.— l lb. Cans, per doz., $4 50. Pickles.— Underwood’s qts., $4 75 ; 4 gal., $8 75 per doz. Green Corn —2 lb Cans, $3 75. Gelatine —Nelson’s. $3 per doz. Ground Peas —Tennessee, $1 75@2; Georgia, $1 50 per bushel. The Augusta Dry Goods Market. Brown Cotton.— Suffolk A 4-4, 9I@10; Suf folk D 4-4, 12J: Saulabury R 4-4, lllf Saranac Ii 4-4, 124: Fruit of the Loom 4-4,12 J. Laconea E, 4-4 Fine Brown, 10. Farmers Ilb 3-4 Fine Brown, 7. Portsmouth B, 3-4 Fine Brown, 6. Bleached Sheeting and Shirting. —Canoe, 27 inch, 6}c.; Fruit of the Loom, 14 ; Lonsdale. 36inch, 124; Wamsutta 0 XX, 36inch, 18; Waltham 18-4, 3?4; Utica 10-4. 50. Pachaug 4-4, 74; Greenville A 4-4, 124. Wamasutta, 18. King Philip Cambric. 20. I’ocahontas 4-4, 124. Conewago 7-8, 84. Campbell 3-4, 6J. Pillow Case Cotton. —Amoskeag, 42 inch, 15c.; Waltham, 42 inch, 15; Androscroggin, 42 inch, 18. Osnaburgs.— Richmond, 101 o.; Santee, No. 1, 114. Cambrics.— Paper. Garner, 74@8c.; High Colors,B4; Lonsdale, 9; Manville, 74@8; Mason ville, 74; S. S. A Sons, 74; Cambrics (glazed) Elberton, 7; Franklin, 7; Harmonv, 7; High Colors, 74. • Ginghams. —Domestic, Gloucester, 104; Lan caster, 124; Baird. 10; Scotch, 20. Checks and Stripes.— Athens Checks, 124 c.; Eagle and Phceuix, 124; Magnolia Plaids, 10; Richmond Stripes, 12 ," American Stripes, 12; Arasapha Stripes. 104: LucasvUle Stripes, 10@ 12; Eagle aud Phcenix Stripes, 12; Silver Spring, 12. Corset Jeans.— Kearsage, 134 c.; Naumkeg, 134; Laconia, 114. Kentucky Jeans. —FOlette, 424 c.; Keokuk, 45; Hillside, 13: Pacific Railroad, 40; South wark Doeskin, 474; N. C. Wool, 50. Arkwright, 84- Buckskin, 24|. Cave Hill Cassimere, 20. Albany. 11. Silver Lake Doeskins. 424- Lees burg, 324. Henry Clay. 35. Satinets—mixed Grey. 35: Heavy. 60; Black, 45, 55<®60 cents. Prints. —Gamers Fancies, 9c.; Ancona Fancy. 10; Gloucester, 94; Aooekeag, 84; Hartel's Fancies. 94; Amofd's. 104(®11; Merri macs, 9: Albion, 94; Pacific, 94; Bedford, 74; Sprague. 94; Dnnnelrs, 94; Wamsutta, 74. Spool Cotton. —Coates, 70c.; Stafford, 40; John Clark, Jr., 70; Clark Barrow’s, 20. Needles—sl 40@1 60. Ticking. —Lawrence, 9c: Conestoga A A, 16; Arlington 3-4. 124; Arlington 7-8, 15 ; Summer sett, 124; Biddeford A A A, 24 ; Monumental City, 25'. Athens Goods.— Yams, $1 35 ; Checks, 124 ; Stripes. 11c. Jewell's 4, Bc.; 4-4, 10c.; Jewell’s Osna burgs. 14c, Randleman Light Stripes. 510 yards, 10; Randleman Fancy Stripes, dark. 510 yards. 10; Randleman ’ Checks or Plaids. 510 yards, 114; Eagle and Phcenix Checks, 500 yards, 12i; Montour 7-8 Shirtings, 500 and 1,000 yards, 8; 4-4 Sheetings, 500 and 1,000 yards, 94; Yams assorted. No. 6-12, 50 bundles, 130: 5-16’inch rope. 40 pounds. 25c. per pound; MMedgevMe Osnaburgs A 8-ounces, 650 yards, 134, Milledgeville Osnaburgs S 6-ounce, 800 yards, 114; Milledgeville Osnaburgs 44-ounce, 1,000 yards. 10: Milledgeville Plains, 525 yards, 174: Milledgeville Yams. 8 and 10, $1 25: Troup Factory 8-ouDce Osnaburgs. 15; Troup Factory 6-ounce Osnaburgs, 29 inches, 12; Troup Factory 6-ounce Osnaburgs, 27 inches, 114: Troup Factory 7-ounce Osnaburgs Checks, 16; Troup Factory 7-ounce Osnaburgs Stripes, 15; Richmond Stripes, 850 yards, 12. The Augusta Furniture Market. Bedsteads. —Circle-end Gum. Bracket Bail. 45; Single Panel Black Walnut, $lO 00; Walnut Zouave, $9 00; Maple Zouave. $6 00; Imita tion Walnut. $5 00; Cottage Zouave. $4 50; Spindle do.. $4 00: Fancy Cottage, $3 50; Black Walnut French Lounge. slßa3o. Chamber Sets. - Solid Walnut, $35a4 50 Enameled. $25a125. Parlor Sets. —Reps and Hair Cloth, s4sa 150; Brocatelle, Satin and Silk Damask, slsoa 500. Chai . —Split Seat, white, per dozen, $8 00; Cane 8 t. painted and gilt, per doz., sl3 00; Rattan Seat, painted and gilt, per doz., sll 00; Best Arm Dining, wood seat, $lB 00 : Walnut, C. S. OR, per doz.. $lB 00a30 00: Walnut Gre cian, sl6 00030 00; Windsor, W. 8., painted, per doz., $7 50. Bureaus.— Walnut, with glass. $19@25; Wal nut. 4 Marble, with glass. slß@3o ; Walnut. 4 Marble, with glass, $18®30; Marble Top, slßa 75 00. Chairs—Bochko.— Boston large full arm, each, $2 60; Boa ton Nurse, no arm, 91 76; Nnree. cane seat and back, $3 SO. Clang.—Walnut. #4 00@20 00. Mattmessis.— Cotton, best tick, sl4; Cotton and Shuck, best tick, $10; Cotton and B.ruck, $7; Straw and Excelsior, $5 00; Hair, best trek, per lb., $1 00. Sates.— Wire, with drawer. $9 09; Tin. with drawer, $8 00; with cupboard and drawer, sl3; Wire, with drawer and cupboard, sl3 00. Tables. —Fancy, with drawer, $1 50; round 30 inches. $2 00; Bound 36 inches, Sj>2 60; Bound 48 inches, $6 01; Marble Tops, s6a4o. Wash-stakws. —Open wrth drawer. Walnut, 5 3 0U; open with drawer, Poplar, $2 25; Wal nut, with three drawers, $8 70; Marble, with three drawers, sl6 50; Marble Tops, $12x25. Hardware. Picks—sl3 50(5)15 per dozen. Shoes—Horse. $7 25; Mule, $8 26. Steel — Plow, 9$ per lb.; Cast, 20 per lb.; Springs, 13 per lb. Castings—6c. Sad Ikons—6 per lb. R hotels — Ames’ I h, sls 50 per dozen. ;Ames* and h, sls 75 per doz. Spades—Adams' 1 h, sl7 00 per doz.; Ames' and h, sl7 00. Antils—Solid Cast SteeL 19c. per lb.; Peter Wright’s, 18 per lb. Axes —Common middle size plain, sll 50 per doz.; SamneliCoUins' middle size plain, sl4 00 per doz.; Samuel Collins’ light, 13 50 per doz. Axles —Common, Bsc. Bells —Kentucky cow, $2 25@12 00; Hand, $1 25(5>16. Bellows— Common, sl2<®l4; Extra, 18(g>24; Caps—G. D., 45 per m.; W. P., 90 per m,. Musket, $1 00 per m. Cabds— Cotton- Sargents. $5 50 per doz. Hoes—Hd. Planters, $8 20@10 33 per doz. Ikon— Swede, 8(5)9; Hon e-shoe, 6; Bound and Square. 4J; Nail Bod. 10. Nails.— lOd to 60d, $4 75; Bd, $6; 6d, $5 25: 4d, $5 50: 3d, $6 25; lOd to 12d, finished, $5 75; Bd. finished, $8,00; 6d. finished, $6 25; 3d, fine, $7 50; horse shoe, 20@3S. OH. Headlight, per gallon, 40a45; Kerosene, 18a 20; Lard. slal 25; Linseed, boiled, $1 25; Lin seed, raw, $1 20; Sperm, $2 50; Tanners, 75a$l Tobacco Market, Fine cut chewing and smoking Tobacco have advanced 10c. per pound. The prioes are very firm, and the tendency of all grades decidedly upward. Short crops are reported, and higher rates absolutely counted upon by dealers. We quote : Common to medium, to@6s; fine bright, 65@ 75; extra fine to fancy, 85®$1 00; smoking to bacco. 50@$1 25 $ lb. The Cigar Market. Imported Havana. Begalia Brittanica, $180(5)200; Media Regalia, $I50@160; Beina Victoria, $150(5)200; 'Begalia de la Keina, $160@160; Londres. $120(5140; Conchas de Begalo, $10l)@120; Operas, $80@90; Princesas, sßo(s)9o—according to brands. Clear Havana.— l.egalias, $120; Beina Vic toria, S9O; Conchas, $80; Conohitas, $65@70. Seed and Havana —Conchitas, $45@50: Con chas, $50®55; Conchas Begalia, $60®65: Re galias, S7O 5)75: Londres. $70(5)75: “Begalia Brittanica; s7s(s)Bo—according to quality. Clear Seed —From $20(6)45; Common, from $185)20. Cheroots.— Common, sl2 50; Best, sl4. Lumber and Building Material. Shingles. $5 00 ; Laths. s2'so ; Pure White Lead, per lb, 9(6)14; Cherokee Lime, per bush el, 40c.; Chewakla Lime, per barrel. $1 75 ; Plaster of Paris, per barrel, $4; Cement. $3 00; Plastering Hair, 8c; Flooring, $25 00; Weather Boarding, S2O. Doors, Sashes and Blinds. Doors— For a door 2 feet 6 inches wide, G feet 6 inches high, and 1} inches thick, $2 50; for every additional 2 iuchos in heighth and width 25c Sash— 3xlo, $1 60; 10x18, $3 40; 12x24, $5 50. Blinds—Bxlo, $1 40; 10x12, $1 70; 10x18, $2 40. Wood and Coal. Coal —Coal Creek Coal per ton, sll 00; An thracite per ton, sl3 00. Wood —Hickory and Oak, $5 00 per cord; sawed 75c. higher; inferior grades from $1 to $2 per cord less than Hickory. Stores and Tinware. Stoves vary in price according to manufac ture and size, from S2O to SIOO. Tinware— Coffee pots, 3 to 8 pints, per doz. $2 50 to $5 00; Covered Backets. 2 to 0 quarts, $2(5)5 25 ; Coffee Mills, $8 00 ; Foot Tubs, sl2; Sifters, $4 00; I. O. Boofing per box, sl2 00; Bright Tin, 10x14 per box, sl4 50; Solder per lb, 20c. Hides. Flint— l2l@l4 cents. Green—7s cents per pound. Powder. Blasting, per keg, $5; F. F. F. G. Bifle, per keg, $7 50; Fuse, per 100 feet, sllO. Hazard or DuPont Powders. Sporting Powder, kegs, 25 tbs, $7: half kegs, 12$ lbs., $3 75; quarter kegs. 6$ lbs., $2; 1 lb. canisters, .25 in case. sl3 40; 4 lb. canisters, 25 in case, $8 40. Blasting Powder. 25 lbs., $4 60; fuse, per 100 feet, 90. Miscellaneous. Concentrated Lye, per case, $7 50; Con centrated Potash, per case, $8 75; Blacking Brushes, per dozen. $1 50a4: Brooms, per doz., $2 50a4 50; Blue Buckets, per doz., $22 75; Matches, per gross, $3 15a3 25; Seda —kegs, 61a7c.; Soda—boxes, 7JaBl; Starch, sfaßc.; Tallow, Baloo. THE AUGUSTA MARKETS. Augusta, October 17,1874. Trade To-Day. For Saturday, our wholesale business was good to-day, whilst retail establishments did their usual amount of supplying the household for Sunday with its necessaries and extras. The Largest Sales of Cotton During the Season. The sales of Cotton to-day amounted to 1,442 bales—one firm alone buying 1,028 —the largest of any day during the season, amount ing in the gross aggregate to $92,288. This is certainly an extraordinary sum of money to pay out in one day for a single article of the productions of our country. The item ie worthy of attention in more ways than one. Suppose, for instance, this amount of Cotton had been manufactured here and the goods sold instead of the raw material. The pound of Cotton for which 14 cents were paid out h6ro to-day, when manufactured into goods, is worth 25 cents. Instead, then, of our having received $92,288 we would have received $161,504. Here, in this simple, plain illustra tion is the true analysis of our country. It is gratifying to know that, having gotten rid of Blaveiy, and having enough railroads to supply the couutiy for at least twenty years to came, faciories are the only thing left for us to in vest our surplus money in. The Cotton Market. The market to-day was lower, but the de mand was good. The Exchange quotes; Good Ordinary 13 Low Middling 13$<®13f Middling 13$<©14 heceipts, 1,254 bales. Sales, 1,442. Receipts at all ports, 16,202. This day, last year, 15,736. The Meat Market. The Bacon and Bulk Meat market to-day was without change. Bacon Sides, 134@13}. Shoul ders, B{. Western Produce. We have no change to note in Wheat, Oats, Com, Hay, Flour, eto., from yesterdays quo tations. [By Telegraph to the Associated Press.! COTTON MARKETS. Liverpool, October 16, noon. Cotton quiet and unchanged—sales, 12,000; bales,l in cluding 2,000 bales for export and speculation: sales of the week, 72,000 bales, of which 8,000 bales for export; 6,000 for speculation: stock in port, 646.000, of which 175,000 bales are American; receipts of the week, 21,000, in cluding 14,000 American ; actual export, 7,000; stock afloat, 243,000, including 68,000 American; cotton to arrive 1-16 cheaper ; sales, on basis of Hiddh'ng Uplands, nothing below Good Or dinary shipped November and December, 7Jd.; ditto, deliverable October, 7Jd. Liverpool, October 16, 2:30, p. m.—Cotton —sales on basis of Middling Uplands, nothing below Low Middling, deliverable October, 7Jd New Yobk, October 16, noon.—Cotton loop ing—sales, 760 bales ; Uplands, 154; Orleans, 15f. Futures opened as follows: October. 15 1-16, 15J ; November, 15 3-32, 15J ; December, 15 11-32, 15|; January. 15 17 32, 15 9-16 ; Feb ruary, 15 13-16, 15J; March, 16J, 16 3-16. New Yobk, October 16, p. m.—Cotton quiet —sales, 1,013 at 15i@15J. Cotton—net receipts, 744; grosß. 9,033. Futures closed steady at a decline-sal ?s, 43,200 bales, as follows: October, 14 31-32, 15; November, 14 31-32. 15; December, 15 3-16; January. 15 13-32, 15 7-16; February, 15 11-16: March. 15 15-16, 16 31-32; April, 16 3 16, 16 7-32; May, 16 13-32, 16 7-16; June, 16f, 16}. Livebpool, October 16, p. m.—Cotton— —sales to-day include 5,300 bales American. New Yobk, October 16, p. m.—Compara tive cotton statement for the week ending October 16, 1874: Net receipts at all ports for the week.. 121.175 Same time last year 78,753 Total receipts to date 372,145 Same date last year 271,675 Exports for the week 45,780 Same time last year 30,469 Total to date 97,234 Last year 79,088 Stock at all United States ports 268,297 Last year 159,669 Stock at interior towns 45,446 Last year 41,017 Stock at Liverpool 645,000 Last year 567,000 American afloat for Great Britain 58,000 Last year 23,000 Macon, October 16, p. m.—Cotton— weeklv net receipts, 3.688; shipments, 3,132; stock, 1874, 3,436; 1873. 5,958. Shbevepobt. October 16.—net receipts. 1,833; shipments, 1,228; sales, 2,263; stock, 2,069. Nashville, October 16. p. m. Cotton— weeklv net receipts, 1,638; shipments, 1,154; stock, 1874, 4,519. Galveston. October 16. p. m. Cotton —stock, 24;172; weekly net receipts, 10,067, gross. 10,272; exports to Great Britain, 5.539; coastwise, 3,072; sales, 8,240, Wilmington, October 16.—Cotton—weekly net receipts, 3,753; exports coastwise, 2,465; sales. 325. Norfolk, October 16, p. m.—Cotton—stock, 14,777; weekly net receipts, 15,816; exports coastwise, 9,681: sales, 1,744. Baltimobe, October 16, p. m.—Cotton dull— Middling, 14f; Low Middling, 14; Good Ordi nary, 14; stock. 3,293; weekly net receipts, 356- gross, 2.976; exports to Great Britain, 1,303; to the Continent. 1,400; coastwise, 357; sales 2,001; spinners, 230. Memphis. October 16, p. m.—Cotton—stock 19,866; weekly net receipts, 11,445; shipments’ 6,405; sales, 9,000. Philadelphia. October 16, p. m.—Cotton weekly net receipts, 948; gross, 3,112. Pbovidence, October 16, p. m. —Cotton weekly net receipts, 31; sales, 5,000; stock, Chableston. October 16, p. m.—Cotton easier —Middling, 14|@14}; stock, 35,135; weekly net receipts, 21,031; gross, 21,631; exports to Great Britain. 6,594; coastwise, 6,355; sales. 900. Selma, October 16, p. m.—Cotton active— Middling. 14; Low Middling, 13}; Good Ordi nary, nominal; weekly net receipts, 3 657- shiptmentß, 2,887; stock, 3,104. ’ Moontgomeby, October 16, p. m.—Cotton weekly net receipts, 3,502; shipments 2 883- sales, 3 000; stock, 3,562, ’ ’ ’ Columbus, October 16. p. m.—Cotton weekly net receipts. 2.843; shipments 1 890- sales. 1,698; spinners, 92; stock, 2,389. ’ ’ ’ Poet Koval, October 16, p. m. weekly net receipts, 1,713; exports coastwise, 320; stock, 2,449. New Obleanb, October 16. p. m.—Cotton irregular but in demand—Good Middling. 144- stock, 56,472; net receipts of the week, 26 307- gross. 30,731; exports to Great Britain, 6 668- coastwise, 7,335; sales, 20,050. . ’ ’ Boston, October 16, p. m. Cotton stock, 12,705; weekly net receipts, 7,661; gross, 7,665 ; exports to Great Britain, 3,875; coasts wise, 4,790; sales, 5,800. ’ Inmanola, October 16, p. m.—Weekly net receipts, 365; exports coastwise, 365. Savannah. October 16, p. m.—Cotton dull —Middlmg, 14 11-32; Low Middling. 144: Good Ordinary. 13 11-19; stock. 47,070; weekly net recepte, 28.507; gross, 28,567; exports to Great Britain. 6,806; coastwise, 9,162; to Continent, 967; sales. 9.216. Liverpool. October 17, noon.—Cotton dull and unchanged; sales, 10.000 bales, including 2,000 for speculation and export; Cotton to amve. 1-16 cheaper: sales, on a basis of Mid dling Uplands, nothing below Good Ordinary , shipped October and November, 7 13-16; sales, on a basiw of Middling Uplands, nothing be low Gooc Ordinary, shipped November and December, 7 13-16: sales, on a basis of Mid dling Uplands. nothing below Low Middling, shipped October and November, 7 13-16. Liverpool, October 17, 3 p. m.—Sales to day. 5,300 bales American; sales, on a basis of Middling Uplands, nothing below Good Ordi nary. shipped November. 7 13-16. New York, October 17. noon —Cotton weak ; sales, 1.421; Uplands. 15$ ; Orleans, 154. Futures opened steady, as follows: Octo ber, 14 15-16, 15 ; November, 14 15-16, 15 ; De cember. 16$, 15 3-16 ; Januarv. 15 11-32, 15 13-32; February, 15 21-32; 15'28-32 ; March, 15 15-16. New Tore. October 17, p. m.—Cotton 'weak —sales, 1,421 at 15$(g>15$. Cotton—net receipts, 344; gross, 3.714. Futures closed firm—sales, 20.900 bales, as follows: October, 14 15-16, 14 31-32: November, 14 15-16, 14 31-32; December. 15 5-32; January. 15f. 15 13-32; February. 15 11-16; March. 15 81-32, 16 ; April. 16$, 16 9-32; May, 16 5-32,164; June, 16 11-16,165. cotton retibw. At the beginning of the week the market for cotton on spot opened with favorable indica tions of a busy week. The pressure of heavy receipts was more than the market could stand, and before the day closed prices were $ lower. From this time np to tho close yesterday the tone of the market was weak, holders being anxious to Bell. The course of the market for future deliveries was pretty much the same, and the close was weak. The total sales were 163.605 bales, of which 182.100 were on contract, and the balance for immediate delivery. New Orleans, October 17, p. m. —Cotton qniet and easy—Middling, 14$; Low Middling, 15$; Good Ordinary, 13$; net receipts, 2.214; gross, 2.680; exports to France, 1,755; Conti nent, 2,550; coastwise, 3,872; sales, 1.000. Wilmington, October 17, p. m.—Cotton quiet —Middling, 14; Low Middling. 13$; Good Ordi nary, 13$; exports to Great Britain, 750; coast wise, 1,086; sales, 90. Mobile, October 17, p. m.—Cotton quiet— Middling, 14$; Low Middling, 14$; net receipts, 995; gross, 997; experts coastwise, 221; sales. 250. Norfolk, October 17, p. m.—Cotton Weak- Middling. 14$; net receipts, 2,779; exports coastwise, 701; sales, 280. Philadelphia, October 17, p. m.—Cotton— net receipts, 924; gross, 970. Charleston, Ootober 17, p. zn.—Cotton in good demand and lower—Middling, 14$@ 14 5-16; Low Middling, 14; Good Ordinary, 13}; net receipts, 2,654; exports to Great Bri tain, 1,200; to tho Continent, 310; ooastwise, 2,500; sales, 1.800. Savannah. October 17. p. m.—Cotton quiet —Middling. 14$: Low Middling, 14$; Good Or dinary, 13$; net receipts, 4,215; gross, 4.215; exports to Groat Britain, 3,423; coastwise. 1,787; sales, 865. Memphis. October 17, p. m—Cottoa nomi nally unchanged- Middling, 14$; Low Middling. 14(5)14$; Good Ordinary, 13$@13$; net receipts, 1,981; (shipments, 1,106; sales, 1,100. Boston, October 17, p. m.—Cotton quiet— Middling. 16$; net reoeipts, 115; gross, 120; sales, 300. Baltimore, Ootober 17, p. m.—Cotton dull and nominal—Middling, 14$; net receipts, 383: gross, 676; exports coastwise, 76; sales, 243; spinners, 100. Galveston, October 17, p. m.—Cottondull and heavy—Middling. 14$; Low Middling. 14; Good Ordinary, 13$; net roceipts, 1.208; gross, 1,265; exports coastwise, 34; sales, 210. MONEY MARKETS. London, October 17. noon.—Consols, 92$@ 925. Erie, 275. Street rate, 3s, which is $ below bank. Paris, October 17, noon.—Bentes, 62f. New York, October 17, noon.—Gold open ed at 110. New lork, October 17, noon.—Stocks dull. Money, 2s. Gold, 109$. Exchange— long, 485; short, 488$. Governments dnll. State bonds dull and nominal. New York, October 17, p. m.—Money easy and unchanged. Sterling firm at 5. Gold. 109$@110. Governments and States dull and stoady. New York, October 17.—Bank statement: Loans increase, seven-eights of a million; spe cie decrease, nearly two millions; deposits de crease, t hree and one-thirteenth of a million; reserved decrease, two and seven-eighths of a million. New Orleans, October IT.—Gold, 105$. Ex change, New York sight, par. Sterling, 4315. PRODUCE MARKETS. Liverpool, October 17, noon.— Breadstuffs quiet. London, October 17, noon.—Sugar—spot, 275. 3d.@275. 6d. Tallow, 435. 9d.(®44. New Yore, October 17, noon.—Flour dull and drooping. Wheat quiet and heavy. Corn quiet and unchanged. Pork firm—mess, S2O. Lard firm—steam. 14. Turpentine quiet at 38. Bosin steady at $2 45 for strained. Freights firm. Chicago, October 17. —Flour dull and un changed, Corn iu fair demand and higher; No. 2, mixed, 745, cash, 70$ ; November, 68 to seller all the year. Pork lower and in fair de mand at sl9 25, cash ; to fill contracts all the year, sl7. Lard steady. Whisky in fair de mand and lower at 98. Leuiaville and Cincinnati generally un changed. New York, Ootober 17, p. m.—Flour a shade more steady ou shipping grades. Wheat, I@2 better with fair export but moderate home trade demand. Core 1 better and mors doing. Pork steady. Coffee more active and firm. Sugar steady with a rise. Molasses quiet. Tur pentine and Bosin steady. Freights a shade firmer; oetton by steam, 9-32; com, ss; Wheat, 6. Baltimore, October 17, p. m.—Flour quiet and unchanged. Wheat dull; Western ad vanced; others unchanged. Core dull; white Southern, 90(®98: yellow. 65@70. Oats weak. Provisions dull, weak and nominal; Shoulders, Bs. Lard—refined. 15. Coffee strong with im proved demand. Whisky dull at $1 05. Sugar unchanged. Wilmington, October 17.—Spirits Turpen tine strong at 35. Bosin dull and declining. Crude Turpentine steady at $1 60 for hard; $2 60 for yellow dip; $2 60 for virgin. Tar steady at $1 90. New Orleans, October 17. p. m.—Hay firm— choice, S2B. Pork dnll and lower at S2O 25. Sugar receipts, 28 hhds. of new; sales of com mon at 7s; fair. 8$; good to fair. Bs. Molasses in good demand—prime to strictly prime, 16$@ FURNITURE! E. C. ROGERS, OPPOSITE THE FOUNTAIN. A Fall Assortment of all Kindt. CHAMBER SUITS. New and Handsome Styles at Deduced Prices. PARLOR SUITS, Great Bargains offered. DINING ROOM SUITS. A Handsome assortment. OFFICE FURNITURE. A great variety of Office Desks and Chairs. UNDERTAKING. METALIC CASES and CASKETS. COFFIN! of all grades, home-made and from the best manufacturers, always on hand. 0013-3 m 2,100 Acres of Valuable Land AT ADMINISTBATOB’S SALE. PUBSUANT to an order of the Court of Or dinary of Clarke county, will be sold, be fore the Court House door of said county, in Athens, on the first Tuesday in HOVEMBEB next, during the legal hours of sale, 2,100 acres of valuable land, lying in rid oounty, from two and a half to four aulee northeast of Athens. Said land will be sold in tracts vary ing from four and one-twentieth to one hun dred and seventy-nine acres, plats of which will be exhibted on the day of sale; on several of which tracts are valuable water powers, at one of which is a good Saw Mill and Gin House.— Most of which are valuable farming lands, and fair proportions of same heavily timbered and well watered. Persons wishing to purchase lands in the vicinity of Athens are urged to examine said lands previous to the day of sale, as it is be lieved that they cannot be better suited in this section of Georgia. One of said lots contains sixty-four acres, and a portion of an acre on which is situated the celebrated Helicon Spring. This lot is run out into streets and one acre lots, and will be sold in lots of one acre each, a map of all which and an anaylsis of said spring, will be shown on day of sale, and issued in a separate circular. The purchasers of all or any of said one acre lots will be re quired to leave open and unobstructed, for public use, one-half of all streets touching or bounding his lot or lota, which condition will be inserted in the deed made to such purchaser or purchasers. Said Springs are situated in one of the streets aforesaid, and all purchasers of aDj of said lots will be allowed free access to and the use of said spring. Piets of said Spring lots, and of all said lands, can be seen in the Ordinary’s office of said county. All to be sold as the property of Everett Yerby, deceased, for the benefit of his heirs and creditors. Terms cash. THOMAS F. HUDSON, sep4-wtd Administrator Jas. W. Turley, Third Hense Above Globe Hotel, AUGUSTA, IS NOW OFFERING A Matchless Stock of First-Class DRY GOODS, SPECIALLY suitable for Fall wear. Having spent m&nj weeks in the North personal ly selecting each as are standard, and obtain ing them at the very lowes manufacturers and importers’ prices, he can confidently say to his friends that he is now prepared to give them bargains that will be convincing. In foreign DR3SS FABRICS he has the latest and choicest novelties that have yet ap peared. to which will be added new ones ae they arrive from Europe. American Manufactured Goods Are extremely cheap, a fact which Mr. Turley desires to call special attention. This is the great year for great bargains in Sheeting, Shirtings, Tickings, Ac. Country Merchants and City Shop Keepers should not buy a single dollar’s worth before looking through my stock. Notion Wholesale Department unsurpassed in attractions and Novelties. J. W. TURLSF. ocß-thAsu-ly Medical. A mild aperient and gentle purgative, recommended for the cure of all derangements of the stomach, liver and bowels. By their timely use much sickness is prevented. The test of many years have proven them to be the safest, surest and best of all the pills ever offered to tho public. They purify the blood, remo\ e all corruptions and restore the diseased system to perfect health. As an Anti dote to Chills and Fover they have no equal. For Dyspepsia they are a Specific. For Sick Head ache and Bilious Colic they fire a sure cure. For Constipation, Rheumatism. Piles, Palpitation or the Heart, Pain in the Side, Back and Loins, Nervousness, a positive remedy. For Female Irregularities, without a rival. When one does not “feel very well,” a single dose stimulates tho stomach and bowels, restore* the appetite, and im parts vigor to the Bystem. Sold everywhere. Office, 18 Murray Street New York. DR. TUTT’S HAIR DYE Is easily applied, imparts a beautiful black or brown, and acts like magic. The best in the world. Sold by all druggists. Price, $1 00 a box. The ghastly record or deaths that result from pulmonary affections is’frightful. There is no dis ease that is so insidious in its attack as consumption. By the neglect of “slight colds” they soon become deep seated and defy remedies which, if applied at the outset, would have averted all danger. Dr. Tutt’s Expectorant has proven itself ihe most val uable Lung Balsam ever discovered. A distin guished clergyman of New York pronounces it the “greatest blessing of the nineteenth century,” and says “no family should be without it.” It is pleasant to the taste, and a single dose will often remove the most obstinate cough. Office, 18- Murray Street, New York. ocl3—tuthsa&w Iron in the Blood strong, healthy, and hanny men and women; and invalids cannot reasonably hesitate to give it a trial, Caution.—He sura you get tho right article. Sea that “Peruvian Syrup” is blown in the glass. Pamphlets free. Sendforone. SETH W.FOWLE & SONS, Proprietors, Boston, Mass. For sale by druggists generally. eplS-thsa&tuAwly Administrator’s Sale. GEORGIA, WILKES COUNTY—Throe Thousand acres of land to be sold, on the FIItST TUESDAY IN NOVEMBEB, before the Court House door at Washington, between the legal hours of sale : Ail the real ostate be longing to the estate of Welcome Fanning, de ceased, comprising ono tract near the town of Washington, adjoining lands of Pope, Callaway and others, and ono tract nine miles from said town. Said land to be sold iu lots of from one hundred and fifty to three hundred acres. Terms—One-half cash and one-half on twelve months’ time for the tract near town, and one third cash and the two-thirds on ono anfl two years’ time. Said property sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased. BRYANT FANNING, WEBSTEIi FANNING, onll Administrators. Legal Notices. LINCOLN COUNTY. Lincoln County Administrator’s Sale. WILL be sold, by virtue of an order from the Court of Ordinary of Lincoln coun ty, on the First Tuesday in DECEMBER next, before the Court House door, at Lincolnton, within the lawful hours of sale, the real estate of Henry Freeman, late of said county.'de ceased, consisting of the following tracts of Lands, in said county, to-wit: The Home Tract, containing 165 acres; the Shipp Tract, containing 46 acres; the Caves Place, contain ing 110 acres; the Wright Tract, containing 123 acres; tho Florence Tract, containing 100 acres, described in survoy as Lot No. 1; and Lot No. 2, containing 129 acres; and Lot No. 3, contain ing 83 acres, according to recent surveys. To be sold for the benefit of heirs and creditors. Terms of sale—One-half cash ; balance, 12 months’ credit, with mortgage on the premses. Purchaser to pay for papers. October 14th, 1874. W. F. FREEMAN, oct!7-wtd Administrator. Lincoln Connty Executor’s Sale. PURSUANT to a decree in equity, will be sold, before the Court House door, in Lincolnton, on the First Tuesday in NOVEM BER next, duriug tho lawful hours of sale, the following property : Two hundred and forty acres of land on the south side of Soap Creek, known as the Billy Cantelon place, adjoining Parks, Hollinshead and other*; ono hundred and two and seven tenth acres, adjoining G. S. Sims, Humphreys, trustee, and others; one hundred and thirty five and seven-tenth acres, adjoining said tract, B. Fortson and others. Sold under said decree to satisfy claims of legatees of Alice Cantelon, of whom W. B. Cantelon was execu tor. Terms cash. Purchasers to pay for papers. H. J. LANG, Executor, L. M. CANTELON, oct3-w4 Executrix of W. B. Cantelon. ( 1 EORGIA, LINCOLN COUNTY. —TO ALL YJT WHOM IT MAY CONCERN—Newton W. Stevenson having, in proper form, applied to mo for permanent Letters of Administration on the estate of John S. Norman, late of said county— This is to cite all and singular, the creditors and next of kin of John S. Norman to be and appear at my office, within the time allowed by law, and show cause, if any they can, why permanent administra tion should not be granted to Newton W. Stevenson on John S. Norman’s estate. Witness my hand and official signature, September 26th, 1874. 13. F. TATOM, oct2-wtd Ordinary. PETITION FOR LETTERS OF DISMISSION.— GEORGIA, LINCOLN COUNTY. Whereas, Zachariah B. Dallis, Executor of the estate of Den nis B. Dallis, deceased, has applied to mo for Let ters of Dismission— These arc, therefore, to cite all persons concerned, kindred aud creditors, to be and appear at my office on or before the First Monday in DECEMBER next, and show cause, if any they have, why Letters Dis miasory should not be granted. Given under my band and official signatnre this August 18th, 1874. B. F. TATOM, au22-w3m Ordinary. PETITION FOR LETTERS OF DISMISSION.— GEORGIA, LINCOLN COUNTY-Whcreas, Wm. F. Strother, Administrator of George P. Bennett, represents to the Court, in his petition duly filed aud entered on record, that he has fully administered Geo. P. Bennett’s estate— This is, therefore, to cite all persons concerned, kindred and creditors, to show cause, if any they can, why said administrator should not be discharged from his administration, and receive letters of dis mission ou the First Monday in NOVEMBER, 1874. Given under my hand and official signature this Bth July, 1874. B. F. TATOM, jy!6-w3m Ordinary L. C. SCRIYEN COUNTY. Guardian’s Sale. BY virtue of an order from the Court of Or dinary of Scriven county, State of Geor gia, will be sold at public outcry, before the Court House door of said county, within the legal hours of sale, on the First Tuesday in NOTEMBEB, 1874, all that tract of land, lying and being in said county, containing forty-three (43) acres, more or less, and adjoining lands of Joseph Powell and William Scott. Sold as the property of Barney H. Scott, a minor. Terms cash. BICHARD T. SCOTT, sep29-td* Guardian. f EOUGIA, SCBIVEN COUNTY.—Notice is hereby V X given that at the Court of Ordinary for said couaty, on the second Monday in November, 1874, I shall apply for leave to sell all tho real estate of Thomas Bragg, deceased, which real estate lies in the said connty. DAVID BRAGG, sep29-w4 Administrator. Administrator’s Sale. ON the First Tuesday in NOVEMBEB next I will sell, at the Market House, in the town of Louisville, one tract of Land (oak .nd hickory), containing six hundred (600) acres, more or less, lying on Dry creek, six miles cast of Louisville —about four hundred acres clear ed and' under good fence. There is a good well of water, gin house aud press, and alt ne cessary out-buildings. A good neighborhood and plenty labor. Terms—One-third cash; one-third November, 1875. and one-third No vember, 1876. I. B. POWELL, oc7-we3<tw3 Administrator. Land for Sale* WILL be sold, on the First Tuesday in DECEMBEB next, before the Court House door in Warrenton, Warren county, Ga., within legal sale hours, a tract of Land, lying partly in I aliaferro and partly in Warren coun ties, containing one hundred and fifty (150) acres, moie or less, adjoining lands of Law rence Battle, James Chapman and J. M. Miller. Sold in pursuance of an order from the Court of Ordinary of Warren county, Georgia, as the real estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Baker, late of Warren county, deceased. Hold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased. October 16, 1874. B. F. HUBEBT, Bb., ocl7-wtd Administrator. MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA, AUGUSTA. THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE University of Georgia. THE Forty-Third Session will commence on the 2d day of NOVEMBEB. Fees—Matriculation, $6 ; Full Course of Lectures, SSO ; Practical Anatomy, $10; Diplo ma, S3O. Beneficiaries admitted on applica tion to the Dean, on the terms stated in the circulars. L. A. DUGAS, M. D., L.L.D., 007-we3 Dean. Copartnership Notice* AuausTA, Ga., October 12th, 1874. THE undersigned have this day formed a Copartnership under the firm name of BEAD A CAMEBON, to do a General Cotton and In surance Business. Their list of Insurance Companies, Life and Fire, comprise some of the leading Companies in the country, and particular attention will be paid to this department of their business. They will buy and sell Contracts for -‘future delivery” in New York, through Mr. Ciias. A. Easton, and in Augusta if desired. WM. M. BEAD, oclS-Sw JNO. W. CAMEBON. Legal Notices OGLETHORPE COUNTY, Administrator’s Sale. GEORGIA—OGLETHORPE k-J COUNTY.—By virtue of an order from tho Court of Ordinary of said county, will be sold, before tho Court House door in the town of Lexington, in said county, on the first Tuesday in DECEMBER next. 1874, the following de scribed lands belonging to the estate of John Sims, late of said county, deceased, to-wit: Tract No. I contains seven hundred and ninety-one (791) acres, more or less—oue acre reserved enclosing grave yard. This tract lies on the waters of Beaverdam creek, adjoining lands of William Fleeman, aud other tracts be longing to said estate, and is known as the Home Place, and is in every respect a well im proved place. The improvements consist of a commodious dwelling and all necessary out- of which are in t horough repair. S'Traet No. 2 contains seven hundred and seventy (770) acres, more or less, lying for more than a mile ou Beaverdam creek, and ad joins lands of Fleeman, Hberhunt. Mathews and others, and is known as the Plantation Bower place. On this plaoe is a good dwelling and necessary out-buildings. Tract No. 3 contains ono hundred and eighty six (186) acres, more or less, and lies ou the waters of the homo fork of Beaverdam creek, and is bounded ou all sides bv other tracts be longing to said estate. On this tract is a dwell ing and all necessary out-buildings. Tract No. 4 contaius one bundled and forty seven (147) acres, more or less, and adjoins lands of Fleeman, Eberhunt, aud other lands of said estate. Ou this tract is an excellent mill seat. Tract No. 5 contains niuety-ono (91) acres, more or less, and adjoins lauds of David Bar nett aud other tracts belonging to said ostate Tract No. 6 contains one hundred and twenty aDd one-half (120$) acres, more or lobs, and adjoins lauds of M. Edwards, J. Bolton and others. ALSO, Lot No. 240, 17th District, Ist section in Union county, in said State, containing one hundred and sixty (160) acres, more or less. AH fold as the property of John Sims, de ceased, for the purpose of distribution. Terms—One-lialf cash, the balance iu twelve months. Bonds given for titles. Plats of the above lauds may be seen at the office of the Ordinary of Oglethorpe countv, at Lexington . G. B. & C. W. SIMS, Administrators of John Sims, deceased. ocl2o-dlawifewtd Guardian’s Sale. BY virtue of an order from tho Court of Ordinary of Oglethorpe county, will bo sold before tho Court House door in Lexing on tbo FIRST TUESDAY IN NOVEMBER. 1874, Five Shares of tho Capital Stock of the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company. Sold to pay debts aud for reinvestment. Terms oash. ' ... . „ JOHN A. JEWEL, oc!l-law3w Guardian of Auua Moiere. Administrator’s Sale. B Y l ir J. U o °* au ortler Hom tho Court of Ordinary of Oglethorpo county, will be sold before the Court House door, in tho town of Lexington, in said county, within the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in NOVEM BER next, tho balance of the real estate be longing to the estate of William Collins, late of said county, deceased, consisting of eight hundred and fifteen acres, bo the same, more or less, on the waters of Indian Creek, about Hl * *~ eß * roin Lexington, and adjoining lands of the estate of Willis Willingham, deceased • James L. Noell, David W. Patman and others) known as the home place, whereon deceased lived at the time of his death. Of the said tract of land three hundred and eighth acres has been set apart to tho widow of said de ceased as dower, and the reversion of said dower will be sold at tho same time. All of said land sold at .the risk of the former pur chaser. Titles undisputed. Terms on tho day ° f sale- DAVID W. PATMAN Administrator of Wm. Collins, deceased. sep24-wtd EXECUTOR’S SALE. WILL bo sold, by virtue of an order of tho Court of Ordinary, before the Court House door, at Lexington, in Oglethorpe county, on the FIRST TUESDAY IN NOVEM BER NEXT, between the usual hours of sale, Seventeen and Three-quarters of an Acre of Land, being a portion of the tract belonging to the estate of James Maxoy, deceased, lying near Maxey’s Depot, in said county, adjoining tho lands of „ Jeremiah Maxey, Jesse Maxey and others, well situated for improvement. Sold for benefit of creditors. Terms, so much per acre—Cash. A. A. BELL, eep2o-wtd Executor. Executor’s Sale. BY virtue of an order from the Court of Ordinary of Oglethorpe county will bo sold,on tho first Tuesday in NOVEMBEE.in 1874, at the Court House door in Lexington, iu said comity, within the legal hours of salo, one tract of land in said county, containing five hundred and twenty (520) acres, more or Joss, adjoining landß of Lumpkin and Biggs, Farm er, Arnold and othors. Sold as the property of George W. FauHt, deceased, for a division. Terms on tho day of salo. WM. D. FAUST, Execute!. M. L. SETTLE, Executrix. September 11, 1874. sopl3-wtd Administrator’s Sale. BY virtue of an order from the Court of Ordinary of Oglethorpe county will be sold, on the first Tuesday in NOVEMBER, 1874, at the Court House door in Lexington, in said county, within the legal hours of sale, one tract of land in said county, containing eighty seven and orie-half (87J) acres, more or less, adjoining lands of Jesse Maxey,Thomas Arthur, John F. Znber and W. A. Partee. Said land lies within 2J miles of Maxey’s Depot, Georgia Railroad. Sold as the property of Tolbert Ar thur, deceased, for a division. Terms on the day of sale. JOHN F. ZUBER. Administrator of Tolbert Arthur, deceased. September 11, 1874. sepl3-wtd STATE OF GEORGIA, OGLETHORPE COUNTY.— Whereas, Thomas C. Jennings applies to me for Letters of Administration upon the estate of George W. Bolton, late of said county, deceased— These are, therefore, to cite all persons concerned to appear at my office, at the regular term of the Court of Ordinary, to be held for said county ou tho first Monday in NOVEMBER next, to show cause, if any they have, why said letters should not bo granted. Witness under my hand and official signature, this 23d day of September, 1874. T. A. GILHAM, sep2s-w4t Ordinary, O. C. STATE OF GEORGIA,OGLETHORPE COUNTY.— Whereas, W. H. and T. J. Edwards, administra tors of Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards, deceased, have ap plied to ine for leave to sell the real estate of said de ceased: Those are therefore to cite and admonish all concerned, to be and appear at my office, on or before the first Monday in NOVEMBER next, to show cause, if they can, why said lcavo should not be granted. Given under my hand, at office in Lexington, this 15th day of September, 1874. T. A. GILHAM, sep!7-w4 Ordinary. TALIAFERRO COUNTY. Administrator’s Sale. WILL be sold, before the Court House door, in the town of Crawfordvillo Taliaferro county, on the first Tuesday in NO VEMBER next, under an order from the Court of Ordinary of said county, between the lawful hours of sale, the following property, to-wit: One hundred aud thirty acres of land, more or less, in. said county, adjoining lands of J. Hillsman,Patrick Keaton andothers. Sold as the property of William J. Overton, deceased (the same being the widow’s dower); sold for the purpose of distribution among the legatoee. Terms cash. Titles given when tho purcliaso money is paid, and purenaser to pay for papers. T. J. OVERTON) 8. M. OVERTON, Administrators de bonis non. September Bth, 1874. sep!6-wtd Guardian’s Sale* GEORGIA, TALIAFEKRO COUNTY.—By virtue of an order from the Ordinary of said county, will be sold before the Court House door in said county, between tho lawful hours of sale, on the First Tuesday in NOVEM BEB next, one tract of Laud in said county, belonging to the minors of George W. Flynt, deceasod, containing 285 acres, more or less, lying on both sides of Harden’s Crook, and also lying on tho Washington Branch of the Georgia Railroad, and about three miles from Baytown Depot, adjoining lands of Josephus Hillman, Brown, Kendrick and others. Terms—One-half (J) cash, the remaining half due November Ist, 1875, with approved security. Interest from date at 10 per cent. (10 per ct ) per annum. Bond for titles until all purchase money is paid. Purchasers to pay for all papers. ELIZA A. FLYNT, Guardian of minors of G. W. Flynt, dec’d. September 7th, 1874. sop S-wtd 1 ’ Petition for Exemption of Personalty. QEOBGIA, TALIAFEKRO COUNTY. Obdinsby’s Office, Taliafebbo County, Ga.,) October 12th, 1874. f John T. Lawson, of said county, has applied to me for Exemption of Personalty and setting apart and valuation of Homestead, and I will pass upon the same on THURSDAY, the 29th day of October, 1874, at my office in Crawfordville, at 12 o’clock, in. This October 12th, 1874. CHARLES A. BEAZLEY, ocl4-w2 Ordinary. Georgia, taliaferp.o county—court of ORDINARY, OCTOBER TERM,IB74.—Win-reas, J*hn H. Palin, Administrator on the estate of Tlios. Grier, late o 1 said county, deceased, applies to me for Letters of ], ismissiou from said estate— These are, therefore, to cite ali persons concern ed to show cause, if any they can, within the time prescribed by law. why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand at office in Crawfordville this October 6th, 1874. CHARLES A. BEAZLEY, ocß-w6 Ordinary. ('I EORGIA, TALIAFERRO COUNTY—COURT OF VJT ORDINARY, SEPTEMBER TERM, 1874. Whereas, Isaac D. Moore, Executor of the last will and testament of Cynthia Johnson, late of said county, deceased, has applied to me for Letters of Dismission from said executorship : These are, therefore, to cite all persons concerned, to show cause, if any they can, at the December Term of said Court, why said letters should not be granted. Given nnder my hand at office in Crawfordville this September 7tb, 1874. CHARLES A. BEAZLEY, seplO—w4 Ordinary T. 0. Georgia, taliaferro county—applica tion FOR LETTERS OF DISMISSION.— Whereas, Samuel W. Chapman, Administrator on the estate of Nathan Chapman, late of said county, deceased, has applied to me for Letters of Dismis sion from said estate— These are to cite all persons concerned, to show cause, if any they can, at the December Term of tho Court of Ordinary, why said letters should not be .granted. ... Given under my band and official signature this September Bth, 1874. CHARLES A. BEAZLEY, sep9-w3m Ordinary, University oi Georgia. THE SEVENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL SES SION opens OCTOBER 7th. Tuition to be paid hereafter by Engineer Students, also—is $75 per annum; payable, $35, October 7th%nd S4O March Ist. Ali Students pay $5, Library Fee, upon matriculation. Tuition in State College, S4O per annum, payable semi annually in advance The State College re ceives tuition free, one Student for each Bep resentative and one for each Senator from their respective oounties. For Catilogues, Ac., addrosß, WILLIAM HENBY WADDELL, aug27-dl*w2m Sec. Fao., Athens, Ga.