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imaxms J?J a Old Times.?? [Here is an exquisite poom, which appeared in the Chicago Journal, and is probably from the pen of B. F. Tayhr :] There's a beauteous song on tho slumbrous air, That drifis through the valley of dreams : It comes from a clime where the roses were, And a tuneful heart and bright brown hair, That wavea in the morning beams. Soft eyes of azure and eyes of brown, And snow-white foreheads are there; A glimmering Cross and a glittering Crown, A thorny bed and a couch of down, Lost hope* ?nd leaflots of prayer. A breath of Sj ring in the breezy woods, Sweet waf:s from thc quivering pines Biue violet e\ es beneath green hoods, A bubble of brooklets, a scent of buds, Bird^warblers and clambering vines. A rosy wreath and dimpled hand ; A ring and a slighted vow Three golden links of a broken band, A tiny track on thc snow-white saud, A tear and a sinless brow. There's a tincture of grief in thc beautiful song That sobs on the slumbrous air, And loneliness felt io tho festive tbroug, Siuks down on the soul as it trembles along F rois a clime where the roses nero. We heard it first at the dawn of day, . And it mingled with mutin chimo, But years have distanced the beautiful lay, And its melody fiowcth from far away, And we call it now Old Timea. A MODEL CORRESPONDENT.-A pub lisher of a paper made arrangements with ti mau to furnish him with news items from that loca'ity. The result of the ar rangement ?rail as follows, and was rather startling to the editor : "There is not much noos around here yit, but there is a littul. A man had his hed cut in a fits last nite, the doctor says if he don't yit well afor? rnornin, that he will hev to die, sartain, he leaves one small wife and a family. Anoter man iz sick and I guess he has got the morbus, but sum people say his wife has pizoned him, the doctor kant tell yit, but when he dies they ara going to hold a post mor tar over him. Auother man's boss dide last nite. He could eat moar than enny 5 kattul round, aud since he dide oats hev gone down tu cents on a bushel. This is all the noos here now. Don't forgk to send a paypur. " PADDY, honey, will you buy a watch ?" " And is it about selling yer watch ) er are, Mike?5' " Troth it is. darlint." u What's the price V " Ten shillings and a mutehkin of the cratur." u Is thc watch a dacent one ?" ,; Sure, I liave had it twenty years and it never desavod me." u Well, hera's yer tin ; and now tell me, does it go well ?" " Bedad. au' it goes faster than any watch in Connaught, Monster, Ulster, or Leinster, not barring Dublin." "Bad luck to vcr, Mike, you have taken me iu. Didn't you say it had never desaved ye?" "Sure an1 1 did; nor did it, for I uiver depinded on it." THE gas is reported to be so bad in a country town, that thc man who puis it out has to take a lantern to lind the posts. A lady just arrived in Washington; espied the dome of the capitol, and in quired if it were the gas-works. " Yes," said a bystander, for the nation." A countryman, who was once charged with ten gallons of whiskey, which a pub lican had put into an eight-gallon keg, said he didn't mind the money so much as he did the strain on the keg. ONE night at the theatre a gentleman felt the pressure of two feminine feet upon his patent leathers. At first the sensa tion was delightful, lt made inexpressi bly delicious thrills pass through his bo dy ; but these sensations wore away and thc pressure began to feel the least bit uncomfortable. " Madam !" he gently suggested, "you are standing on my feet." " Your feet sir !" " Yes, madam." " Goodness! I beg your pardon, sir, 1 thought I was standing ou a block of wood ; they are quite large, sir !" " Quite -but you covered them madam !" Or.n Daddy Rumsey was a conscien tious man, fond of his Bible and his bit ters. He was summoned as a witness before our County Court. On entering the hotel he stepped up to the bar, called for a little tanzy whiskey, poured out a tumbler nearly full, and proceeded to get outside of it, which he did with entire success. The usual sixpence was laid on the counter ir. payment. Landlord hand ed back three cents. " What !" said Rumsey, " don't you charge but three cents ?" " Not where I sell at wholesale," was the reply. The old man shoved back the change and said : " Well, if it's as cheap as that you take the three cents and I'll take some more !" AT last we have it on irrefragable tes timony, from Ogdensburgh, that old Grimes's pulse has finally ceased to beat. A few mornings since, when the thermom eter was nearly played out, a ragged little beggar stopped at the door of Judge J-'sand plaintively suggested victuals. As the benevolent lady of the house was emptying a few into his basket she asked : " What is your name, my son ?" " My name is Grimes." " Is your father living?" " Yes, marin." " I thought 1 Old Grimes' was dead long ?go." That was my grandpa /" Aud the youngster waddled t if, think ing what " good old soul" the Jady?was. A Philadelphia gentleman of festive tastes, who takes a "fair shako" at all the obtainable pleasures of the town, last weeli assisted at a heavy dinner, took much potable, and did not leave for home until cver-so-raany o'clock. On reaching his doorsteps and fishing up his night key, he became satisfied that he was es sentially convivialized, and not precisely in that condition which a good husband should be in to meet a good wife. Cau tiously entering the hall he stopped, lis tened a moment, heard no noise, and con gratulated himself that the family were asleep. Quietly he took off over-coat, drew off boot??, turned off hall light, slow ly ascended stairs to family bedroom, hesitated at door, believed he was reason ably right, stealthily entered, found gas . turned low, wife apparently asleep, thought she mas asleep, sat down, listened again, no stir ; began to undress : got cont, vest, pants, drawers, stockings all safely off; was journeying carefully toward couch when wife of bosom quietly asked : " Coming to bed, dear ?" " Yes, love." w Well, dear, hadn't you better lake of I. ywrhatF J NATURAL HISTORY.-Next to the mon key, the crow has, the most deviltry to spare. They are born very wild, but kan be tamed az easy az the goat kan, but a tame crow iz aktually wuss than a sore thumb. If there iz enny thing about the house that they kan't git into, it is bekause the thing ain't big enuff. 1 had rather watch a distriktskool than one tame crow, Crows live on what they kan steal, and they will steal enny thing that ain't tied down. They are fond ov meat vittles, and arc the first tew hold an inquest over a de parted Horse, or a still sheep. They are a fine bird tew hunt, but a hard one tew kill ; they kan see you two miles first, and will smell a gun right through the side ov a mountain. They are no songstirs, although they hav a good voice to cultivate, but what they do sing they seem to understand thoroughly ; long praktiss has madelhem perfekt. The crow is a tuff bird, and kan stand thc heat like a blacksmith, and the cold like a stun wall. They bild their nest among a tree, and iay twice, and both eggs would hatch out if "they waz laid in a snow bank. Tharc ain't no such 1 thing as stopping a young crow. Crows are very lengthy, I beleave they livr- always, I never knu one to die a mit ral deth, and don't beleave they kno how. They are always thin in ilesh, and are like an jnjun rubber show, poor inside and out. They are not considered fine eatin' al tho 1 hav red sum whare ov biled crow, but still I never heard ov the same mari hankering for some biled crow 2 times. This ess?1, on the crows is coppied from natur, and if it iz tra, I ain't to blame for it, natur made the crow, 1 didn't, if i had i would have made her more honest and not quite so tull*. The Burabel Bee iz one ov natures se krets. They probably have a distiny tew fill, and are probably necessary, if a fellow only knew how. They live apart from the rest of man kind, in little circles, numbering about 75 or 80 souls. They are born about haying time, and are different from enny bug i-know ov ; they are the biggest when they are just born. They resemble some men in this rospekt. Their principle bizness is making poor honey, but they don't make uny to sell. Boys sumtimcs rob them out ov a whole summers work, bu; there is one thing about a bumble bee that boys al ways watch dredful cluss, and that is'their helm. I had rather not have awl the bum bell bee honey tharc iz between here and the city of Jerusalem, than tew have a bum bell bee hit me with his helm when he cums round suddiu. They aro different from other war ves sels; the helm ahvus minds the bumbell bee.-Josh billings. A teacher, asked a bright li Ufo girl, "What country is opposite us on the globe ?" " Don't know, sir,"' was tkc answer. " Well, now," pursued thc teacher, " if I were to bore a hole through the earth, and you were to go in at this end, where would you conic out]" " Out of thc hole, sir," replied thc pu pil, with au air of triumph. PERFECT CONFIDENCE.-" Yon say you have confidence in the plantiiT, Mr. Smith ?" "Yes, sir." "State to the Court, if you pisase, what caused the feeling of confidence." " Why, you see, sir, there's allers re ports 'bout eatin house men, an' 1 used to kinder thinfc-" . "Never mind what you thought-tell us what you know." " Well, sir, one day I goes down to Cook men's shop, an' sez to the waiter: " 1 Waiter,' sez I, 1 give's a weal pie.' " "Well, just then Mr. Cookem comes up, an' sez he, ' How are you, Mr. Smith, what ye going to hev V " " Weal pie, sez 1." " ' Good,' sez he : 1 I'll take one tu :' so he sets down an' eats one of his own weal pies right afore me." " Did . .at cause vour confidence in him?" " Yes, indeed, sir ; when an eatin' house keeper sits down afore his cu.c.torners an' deliberately eats one of his own weal pies, no man refuses to feel confidence it shows him to be an honest man." A belle from the roar part of one of the upper Districts, was invited by her city cousins to make them a visit during last winter's holidays, and promised that it should be made as lively and ?olly as possible, lt was the good creature'.- first trip to town. She was twenty, in glorious '. ealth, weighed a hundred and sixty, and could tire down any of your city damsels in "straight work" at a regular ball. The ladies accepted an invitation to one of the fashionable "assemblies," and took the country lass along. Great was her dc lieht thereat. Did she dance much? Well. I XT ? 1 should say so! hot a cotillion or coun try; chmce but she was on thc (loor and did her prettiest. By-and-by a dapper youth, with nascent mustache, approached, and with great diffidence asked if she would do him the honor to join in a waltz? "No, Sr/-/" said she. "lean go the cotillions right along ; but when you come to the whirling-round business it makes ?nc puke! Not any waltz for me.''1 THE Tennessee Legislature was'in ses sion when Fort Donelson (ell, leaving the Federals free to occupy Nashville. Hear ing a great stir in the Governor's office below, a committee was sent to sec what was going on. They found his Excellen cy packing up preparatory tu leaving. Ile handed the committee a dispatch an nouncing the fall. When the committee returned Mr. W. was in thc chair, and just on the point of adjourning. Ad dressing the House, he said : " And now, gentlemen, God will take care of us, and if we do not meet again herc wc sliall meet in heaven." A member from East Tennessee, who had been dozing ofiT the i fleets of tin: fluid to which he was addicted, he tiring the last words of" the Speaker's remarks, roused up and delivered himself thus: "Stop! Mr. Chairman, don't adjourn ti to thai place. //' yon do ve shall never get a quoi vm /" A few years ago, in a village in Ches ter County, Pennsylvania, the Methodists and Presbyterians each built a church at about the same time. Soon a rivalry arose between them, especially nmOri" the juvenile portion of the congregations. On one occasion the Methodist party got the best of an argument in this way : "Ah ! I guess we beat you now." ? How ?" " Why, we've got six buried in our grave-yard, and you've only four; and i there's old Mr. Cooper is going to die ' : soon, and he'll make seven /" I < Cheerful contest! j; Gymnastics for Women. The utility of gymnastic exercises will j be questioned only by those who are not ! aware that thc health and vigor (if all i bodily organs depend on thc proportioned j exercises ot* each. They insure in par ticular the development of all the loco motive organs, and they prevent or cor rect thc deformities to which these organs are liable; They are best calculated to produce strength and activity, and to be stow invariable health. They at the same time confer beauty of form, and they con tribute to impartan elegant air and grace ful manner. Multitudes of ladies of the present day are suffering from neuralgia, head ache and dyspepsy on account of their failure to take needful exercise. Prior to the opening of the gymnasium in this town it was difficult to find a remedy for this failure. Ladies did not obtain the requisite amount of exercise, because the range of exercise possible to them was extremely limited. Ruskin, when di* scribing the kind of education which would fit women for the very high and influential position' he is anxious they should occupy, .?poke as follows: The first of our duties to her-no thoughtful person doubts this-is to sc cure for her such physical training and exercise as may confirm her health and "perfect her beauty, the highest refinement of that beauty being unattainable without, splendor of activity and of delicate strength. That kind ut" exercise should be first practiced which calls into action those parts of the system most defective in their development. As the only exercise of most persons is ordinary walking, which, alone, is quite insufficient to expand the chest-abnor mally small-ill fbrmed chests are almost the rule ; and diseases of the lungs an the most fatal affections of (his country. Now, although it would not be correct to place these lust facts always in the rela tion of cause and effect, still lhere is no doubt that they are very frequently thus related, and it is certain' that tubercular disease would very inuchdccrease.it' only some pains. were taken" to exercise the lungs, and provide for their free action, by strengthening the muscles of respira tion and expanding the chamber in which they work.-Liverpool Courier. The Mouse and its Siirroudiiigs, " More than building th o wy mansion, More than dress or lino :irruy, M. re than domes or lofty steeples, Moro than station, power and sway, Make your home hoth neat and tasteful, might aud pleurant, always iair, Whore each heart shall rest, contented, Grateful for each beauty there." "Show me the house he lives in, and 1 will tell you the character of the man," is a saying embodying much truth but which too few. especially among our American farmers, appear to comprehend. A mean house as surely exerts a debasing influence upon the miuds of its inmates, and a pleasant, attractive house au enno bling influence, as a frown depresses or a smile lightens the spirit of childhood. lu the planning and construction of a house, while becoming reference should be had to .utward attractiveness and for the exercise of hospitality-from which wc derive many of our choicest pleasures -the chief aim should be to make a home for the family, and not to gratify a false pride or the public eye. lt is not the sum invested in a dwelling, but Ute neatness, taste and conveniences winch it embodies and its adaptation to the cir cumstances and wants of its owner that constitute its true harmony and beiuty. The surroundings of the house should be characterized with like neatness and taste. Trees, shrubs, hedges, vines and Howers, abounding with strips of refresh ing green-all these arc essential. They make any home more attractive and love ly, and cause sentiments of love and beauty to sprout in thc heart, like the leaves and buds themselves. How few realize that "A thing of beauty is a joy fort vir," or stop to consider what a powerful asso ciation lies hidden in every simple but familiar object, like a bush, a tree, a rus tic ?cat or vase, a bit uf grass or a border of flowers. They are objects which hold us almost as steadily and strongly to home as wife and children, to whom th**} are closely allied. lu a home such as we plead Pu-, lhere is wealth of beauty, comfort; and happi ness. The. children in their daily life exemplify the beautiful thought, that " Heaven lies about us in our infancy." And all the members of thc household realize "There's no such pince n< home." while it attacts proper associates fi>r tho children and entertaining guests for the older ones. A home tbs reverse of this, lies under a cloud of adverse influences certain to produce unhappy result?., Parental neg lect to beautify and embellish home has di ?von thousands of sons and daughters far away from 11 the. old homestead," to which, otherwise, their natural inflections and interests would have securely bound them. "Scenes must bc beautiful which daily view'd Please daily, and whose novelty survives Lotg knowledge anil the scrutiny of years." WOMEN AND DHESS.-Alphonse Karr writes of the ladies less poetically than Michele! ; both seem lo understand llie s>\\ pretty well, but their experkncc may have been diff?rent. Karr says: " In a woman's life, everything loads to a new dress; every circumstance is marked by a new dress, and the dress is ihe most important part. A p'irl is ?oing to be married-a dress. Fura moment her heart is filled with love, thought.s of an entirely new existence, and of H long sepn rati m from her parents; Everything disappears before the fdl absorbing ques tion of the wedding dress. A relatiou dies. The grief of thc ladies is violent ; but it is soon checked, for ihe mourning has to be thought of. What are people wearing? What is tho most fashionable mode of testify i nc one's sorrow? [tia necessary to go to the linen-draper's, to ihe dress maker's, to the milliner's, and in a little while they are so thoroughly occupied that there is quite an end to la mentations, unless, however, the dress do not happen tn fit, or ihn bonnet to-bi? too much or too little offifhe head. But if the dress is made of some new material, j if thc bonnet is becoming, ihen they ex- : poriencc an involuntary glow-they are triumphant., they arc very happy." in the latter part of ?3C4 a North Carolina soldier was one day passing a house in thc country, in which lie heard !V young lady playing the piano and singing, Stepping on thc piazza, he paused and listened. When the damsel had ceased : her song, he put his head through tho j open window and said, " If you please, ' miss, be kind enough to claw the ivory;;: ind howl again /" j Somewhat startled, she asked what he I meant? "Why, piny and sing sonic" more;1' winch she good naturedly did-' and thc warrior from the tar and turp?n, 1 tine State " retreated in good order," car rying oil' all his annis, but no forage. POPULAR TAU-AcrEs!-That you can receive $1 a day, spend, two, and get] rich. Timi, the mau who can't pay for his ? breakfast, can raise the money to go into a circus. That to do a man one favor, and then refuse him another, won't make him twice j as mad as if you had refused him ihe j first. There is no greater truth ihan' this. That when you buy un a credit, know ing very well you will nut pay, it is not stealing That the next year's taxes will j be lichter. That every other man is to die except i you. That if you have a good cause in love, war or law, pitch in, you are bound to win. That you can play draw poker and lose just, so much and no more. That lhere is one way, known only to yourself, to break a faro bank. Thatwhen yon buy a horse, he will be certain to turn out as represented. That, if you always say what you think, you will win the regard of the entire community. After a great snow-storm, a lillie fellow began lo shovel a path through a large snow-bank before his grandmother's door, fie had nothing but a small shovel to work with. '.flow do you expect to get through that drift ?*' ask cd a man passing along. " By keepiiiir at ti," said the boy cheer fully; "-that'show !? That is the secret of mastering almost every difficulty under the sun. If a hard task is before you, stick lo it. Do not keep thinking how large or hard it is: but go at it. and little by little, it will grow smaller, until it is fl?he. If you desire to impress lin." public that you have tile best wares and the best prices, and ?are worthily entitled to their patronage, advert Wc yourself. Do not expect to accomplish everything willi one trial, nor two. nor three, but keep, at lt, and you will surely win. Have some w/stem- abont.-your adver tisement, and let that-be your shovel,: then di" away at the people-heep at it an'd>yp.u will as surely.. get .'through .the duli times and bring more custom wan j you "cari . attend to, as that boy Went through the drift with his small shovel. " WI;LL, my ' boyr db" .you know what 'syntax1 means?"' said A schoolmaster to the child of a teetotaller. "Yes, sir; the duty upon spirits." ESI"BUSHED ISOii. CHARLESTON COURIER, DAILY AND Till-WEEKLY, I1V A. S. M ILLINGTON CO. Daily Paper, SS.00 per Annum. Tri-Wcckly Taper, .SI.00 per Annum. THE COURIER luis entered on thc sixty sixth year of ?ts publication. During this long period of il.- existence, depile the mutations of fortune ?nd time, it has bren I ?ber.-. Ky sup ported, whilst tnr.ny of its contemporaries have Iiecn compelled t>i Mieeauili lo financial necessities. Wc gratefully record t!.i.? evidence of the appre ciation of our ?urn, and the efforts of Mir prede cessors, t" make it ?hat it i-\ and always lins l?e?-n. ONV. AMONG THE LEADING COM MERCIAL AND NEWS JOURNALS OF TUE SOUTH, and will renew our exertions to add to its acceptability to tho public, as well as to place it ca>?y within thc roach of all who desire a FIRST CLASS CHEAP PAPER. In furtherance of this purpose we now i<sue the 1) ??Ij and Tri-?YeeUy Courier to our Sub scriber/, ?it the rale of eight and four dollars per unnutn respectively. Our purpose is to furnish a first class paper upon thc most reasonable living prices. Charleston, .Lui 2U tf -1 FRUITL?ND NURSERIES AUGITSUA, CA, FltUIT TREES, consisting of APPLES, PEAR, PEACHES, Ac, Ac. GRAPE VINES, hirHy CONCORD and CLINTON, with a good Stock of all thc ltading old and new varieties. STRAW RE RR Y PLANTS, mainly WIL SON'S ALDAN V. EVERGREENS, FLOWERING SHRUBS, ROSES, DAHLIA.'?, BEDDING PLANTS of every description Jfcc , ie. Our Stock of Tree: and Plants is lar^e and nnu?ua:ly well grown. Prices ?i" lu? as ?he loading Nor him Nurse ries : and plums grotcn in nm/ udaptnl l<i our rUant*. Cntiil.'?uos mailed fice. Address 1'. J BERCKMANS, Augusta, Ga. Aueuaia. Jan 2(1 3m 4 ?Asar HAVE just received a COMPLETE AS SORTMENT OF GARDEN SEEDS, ONION SETTS, und Adam* Extra Emly CORN-which will l.c told at thc very lowest prices for Cash. THOS. V/. CAR WILE, At Sign of Golden Mortar. Jen 13 tf HE Subscriber Ins received na UNUSUAL LY LARGE AND FULL SUPPLY of Buist's Genuine (?arden Seeds, All of which arc of thc-FIRST >4 JALITY and WARRANTED AS REPRESENTED! Also, in Store, a large supply Choico ONION SETTS an 1 BflTTOSS. Prices very low. G. L. PENN. Jan 7 U 2 !.[F0T~ LAJ jr. ARE RECEIVING FRESH SUP PLIES of CHOICE FADUL? GROCERIES EVERY WEEK, To which wc would call tho attention of all in want of GOOD GROCERIES. fcii'AII Oi lin s /nilli/lilli/ rxccuhil. fix}''All f?ootln 6V*// on ilelirery, JAMES G. iimi & BRO,, 20.-, Broad Stree?, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. _Feb _T _ 7 Rat Poison, ITSrARRANTED TO KILL. For sale by W THOS. W. CARW?LE, At Sign Golden Mortar. Mar 3 tf ll \ Es t a b 1 i s li ed 1845. H. TUTT si ia ia a fi 1 ia a IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE -DEALER IN , CHEMICALS!, PAINTS, OILS, DYE-STUFFS, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, AJSTD DRUGGISTS' SUNDEIES, 261 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga., HAS NOW IN STORE one of thc most complete? Stocks in the South, to which he respectfully invites the attention of ^Merchants, Physicians and Planters. The Stock embraces everything tb bc found in a FIRST CLSSS WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE, both of A mcriean and Foreign production, which is offered at prices that cannot fail to please. Having had an experience of twenty-two years, in thc Drug Trade in Augusta, he flatters himself that'he fully understands tho wants of thc people. Merchants aro assured that they can purchase their supplies from us?t NEW YORK PRICES, freight and expenses added. All that wo ask is an examination of our Stock and Prices. Oct 23 om 43 SOUTHERN SHOE HOUSE ! M. COHEN", ?S2 12 Broad St,, -AND Opposite Augusta Hotel, -A.TJG-XJST^, 234 Broad St,, Under Central Hotel GEORGIA, WISHES to inform his Friends and Patrons that he is receiving and 1ms constantly oii hand one of thc Largest Stocks of Boots and Shoes Ever brought to this City. Ile will continue to sell as usual CHEAP FOR CASH. I It has been his desire, and. he has thus far succeeded, in keeping A First Class Boot aili! ?Shoe Store, where all styles of Roots and Shoes will be kept. He is constantly receiving and-always on hand a large supply of T, MILES & SONS' CELEBRATE!) PHILADELPHIA SHOES For Gents, Ladies, Misses and-Children. Ladies and Misses Cloth Congress BOOTS, Ladies and Misses Cloth BOOTS, , Ladies and Misses Kid Connrf-ss HOOTS, Ladies a url Misses Kiri BOOTS, Ladies and Misses Momceo Cosy. BOOTS, Ladies While Kid and Satin SLIPPERS, - Ladies Toilet SLIPPERS, My Stock consists in part of Gout.-. Fine Calf Dress BOOTS, Gents Fine Calf Water Proof BOOTS, Gents Fine Calf Dress Cobgress BOOTS, Gents Fine Calf doubl? solo C6n<rress BCOTS, Every Stylt Fino Heavy Wax BROGANS, different qualities. Fiue Heavy Kip BOOTS. ;,Extra Size Women's and Men's SHOES. MY MOTTO ALWAYS HAS SI-EN " BUICK SALES AND SMALL PB0F?TI." And all I lisle is to call and examine my Slock before purchasing elsewhere. No Charge or Trouble lo Show Goods. l^pRemcmbcr the places. 182-$ Broad St., opposite Augusta Hotel aud 23-1 Broad St.. under Central Hotel. Augusta, Nov I S I Ot 47 O'DOWD ?} 283 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga., AVE NOW ON HAND FOR THE FA LL AND WINTER TRADE the largest and most complete Stock of GROCERIES in thc City. Our Stock having been purchased before the advance in Gold, we ure prepared to sell .A.S LOW THE LOWEST. * 2^*Mercliants and Planters and Planters visiting our City would do well to call before purchasing elsewhere. Augusta, Oct 22 3m 43 To the Boot and Shoe Buyers of South Carolina ! THE EMPIRE EU Croat R?duction in Prices! WE ARE SELLING ONE OF TUE LARGEST AND BEST SE LE O ] Stocks ul* BOOTS AND SHOES ever opened in (his City. An experience Twenty year.* and buying strictly for Cash, enables us to st-11 our Goods from 2.? lo *tt5 per ?ent Cheaper I ha ai any other B3oi?.se. ft3?r~Call and examine. A trial will convince. Goods freely shown, and one price. a*kcd. MILES' CELEBRATED BOOTS AND SHOES always on hand. Also, WOOD'S; CELEBRATED BROGANS, and all other Manufacturer's work of note. M?t. CARROLL wishes ?bis old friends and customers lo understand that there is no Shoddy ur Paper Smiled Shoes kepi in ibis Establishment. Our Goods are warran led. , p?Bj3f*Ordeis respectfully solicited. " ROBERT CARROLL, WITH E. F. BLODGETT & CO., 202 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. Augusta, Nov 4 tr 44 BOOT AHB SHOE HOUSE! JHP GOOD SAMARITAN J , W. Ai'i 209 Broad St,, lader Planters Hotel, AV GUSTA, OA., AND HOS w B HAVE A FULL STOCK of the above . name I STOVES which wo proposo offering at os j low prices as any FIltST CLASS STOVES in JHL^S just received frrm New York 150 Cuses j thu market. HOOTS AND SHOES, enilinring I Tbese Stove* bare tho reputation of being thc Every Style and Qualify, j BEST STOVES j Used, and aro especially adapted to this section j "f country. We feel confident in recommending ?hem; wh-n^out of nearly FIVE HURDR?D . SOLO DURING THE PAST TWO VEA KP, ' WK HAVE Nop I! EA HD OF ONE THAT DID And nil nf which he ha< niarkol down tj Ibe VERY LOWEST FIGURE:?. This Se ek was boughl direct from thc most rulublo Manufactu rerai ?nd is warrauscd to lio as repjreac:.ted. My chi KdgcBehU friends and ?M*7>fl "~ [KOTO'LVIE' KKTIR] urgently rrquested to give mo a cull, arid look through my largo and varied Stock. No bettor Bargain? in the Shoe Trade aro to he had in thc eily than nrc offered at my Store. J. W. APEL. Augusta, Nov ll tl 40 IVE WARRANT ALL STOVES SOLD BY IS, ' And always furnish a COMPLETE SET OF UTENSILS, with PRINTED DIRECTIONS for u;in;? thom, a? that one can change froin tho old way of Cooking in ii Firo Place to the u?o of tho Stovo willi little or no inconvenience. We alwaya keen on baud ALL Hie different MILL NOTICE. HIE Customers of MKS. FULLER'S MILL. 1 Styles of COOK ?NU STOVES, RANEES, T will [dea?o send their Corn to Mill n:i .Ar,.!!- j prepared til p?calo thc tastes ofVny ono ,l .y, Wednesday or Saturday from this date. Tho | ?ho examine' -.?r Stock. Mill grinds only on those days. We have a large Stock of HEATING Wagons sent for Lamber must be accompanied , STOVES suitable for Churches, School Rooms, St'.rcs. Parler.', Ac. Wo manufacture largely of TIN WARE, which we offer at low prices. Our Stock ol PLATED GOODS, PLANISHED ! and BRITTANIA WAKE, WOOD and WILLOW j WAUK is wry full and complete. with tho Cash. Jan 29 R. 8. LANHAM, A et .lt*5 To the Public. THE Subscriber is engaged in tho BLACK SMITH BUSINESS, in all its branches, at tho Erick Blacksmith Shop in rear of Park Row. Having secured thc services of a good WAGON BUILDER, I am prepared to REPAIR ALL IVA O ONS and BUGGIES sent ta my Shop. All work entrusted to my care will be wnrrantcd t<> jive satisfaction. Prices reduced lo tho lowest rates, hut tern:? STRICTLY CASH. Mr. A. A. Paul, Gunsmith, may he found at ny Shop, roady to work on Guns, Pistols, Ac. JOAN MOLOY. Jan 13 tf J i Wo would he pleased to sec our friends from Edgcficld and surrounding country. JONES, SMYTH & CO., uri Broad Street, AUGUSTA, H.A. Oct li 42 Law Blanks. FOR sile ot this Office, LAW BLANKS OF ALL KINDS nt tho most reasonable prices for Cash. tf 18 Counting House Calendar for 1868. . > I s JJslglri I? X < tr -Sl'^ g ? 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I1 2' 3? 4 5 910 1112 13'! b. 6: 7?- 8! 9?10? 1112 10 17 1S:19 20 , H 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 23 24 25 20 27 ' 20 :>l 22 23;24 25,26 30 .' 27 21 29 30,31 . T DISSOLUTION. HE firm of GRAY, MULLARKY k Co. is thia day dissolved by mutual consenr. Partios having any dcminds against the firm will present them for immediate payment. All those indebted will please settle at their earliest convenience. The books and notes will be found at the old stand, 22S Broad street. JAS. A. GRAY, AUSTIN MULLARKY, JAS. H. MULLARKY. Accus?A, GA., January 6, 1568. Partnership Notice. THE undesigned have this day formed a Co partnership under the styleand ?rm of MULLAR KY BROTHERS, for the purpose of transacting a WHOLESALE AND RETA IL DRY GOODS BUSINESS, at the store lately occupied by I. KAUX ?fe Co., No. 202 Broad street, where they will be pleased to sec their friends and thc public. AUSTIN MULLARKY, JAS. II. MULLARKY. ' JAit?AitY, ist; 1868. ' .'. ? Co-Partnership Notice. T. HE undersigned hayo formed a Co-Partner ship under the finn name of JAMES A. GRAY k CO., for the purpose of transaciing.tho GENERAL DRY GOODS BUSINESS, at the old stand of URAV. Mi:LCARKV;<t Co., 223 Broad street, Au jiusta, ila. JAMES A. GRAY, WILLIAM DELANE, JOHN TREANOR. ALCI STA, GA., January 8, 1868. ESTABLISHED IN 1850 THE Subscriber would respectfully inform the Ibo citizens ot' Edgefiold and the surround ing countrv. that he keeps a SPECIAL ESTAB LISHMENT for the REPAIR of WATCHES ami JEWELRY. All work entrusted to his cure will be executed promptly, neatly, and warranted tor one year. At hi; Store will bc found one of tho largest .Stocks of Gold and Silver Watches, Of the best European and American manufacture in thc Suuthcru States, with a select a?sort , meut of RICH AND NEW STYLES ETRUS CAN G O Ll) JEWELRY, Sot with Diamonds, Pearls, Rubie.?-, Oriental Gar net?, Corni, kc. A Lo, Solid Silver Ware, Consisting of FULL TEA SETS, WAITERS, ICE AND WATER VITCKERS, CAS TORS, GOULETS, CLTS, FORKS, SPOONS, And everything in the Silver Ware line. FINE SINGLE AND DOUBLE BARRELED G U N S. ColtV, Smith A Weston's, Cooper's, Remming to?'f, Sharp's, Derringer's PISTOLS. And many others of the latest invention. FINE CUTLERY, SPECTACLES, WALKING CANES, PERFUMERY, PORTMONAIES, AND FANCY GOODS Of every variety to be found in a first clafs Jew elry Establishment. A. PR0XTA?T, One Door below Augusta Hotel, 163 Rrond Street, Augusta, Ga. Oct 1 6m 40 ESTABLISHED IN 1845. GUNS, PISTOLS, Cutlery, &c. ? HAVE JUST RECEIVED, and havo in store, a full supply of thc above articles, imported direct from the English manufactories, and offer them at price? to suit tho times, consisting of JjOUBLE-BARRELED GUNS, all qualities ami prices. Among them arc a number of POW ELL'S CELEBRATED MAKE, in cases. SINGLE-BARRELED GUNS, Foreign and American. Colt?, Remington, and other Repealing PIS TOLS. POCKET KNIVES of Rogers and Wcsten bohu's in-:kc, a splendid assortment. A few dozen Rodgers'best TABLE CUTLERY. SHOT BAGS, POWDER FLASKS, and GAME BAGS. Ely's Waterproof Gun and Pistol CAPS. Ely's GUN' WADDING, all qualities. FIXED AMMUNITION for all sized Pistols MU I'ALLIC CAliTUIDGES forall sized Guns and Pistols. BLASTING POWDER and SAFETY FUSE. Kentucky. Ri flo aud Sporting POWDER, in kegs and can.?. 150 Hags SHOT, all sizoa. A fine stork of RIFLES, of my own make, of a superior quality. REPAIRING dene in a superior manner and warrauted, at 215 Broad street. Ei II. RODGERS. Augusta, Nov. 5, 3m 45. CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY c,^^l?!TUil.?MI??c^l^ ED GE FIELD, S. C. . THE Subscribers rospoctfully announce that they aro now propared to do all work ia the COACH MAKING and REPAIRING BUSI NESS that uny bo entrusted to them, In a work manlike manner, and with neatnoseanddispatch We havo on hand a few CARRIAGES and su perior BUG G IES, of our own manufacture,which we will sell low. Allkindsof REPAIRING done promptly and warranted to ?rive satisfaction. ?S?-As wo soil ONLY FOR CASH, ourprices ur unusually reasonable. All woask is atrial. SMITH & JONES. Mar 7 tf 10 Butter and Lard. . JUST received and for salo very low, TWO FIRKINS FRESn RUTTER .and ONE BARREL PURE LEAF LARD. G. X. PENN. Fob 12 _ tf 7 Executor's Notice. AFinal Seulement will be made on tlie Estate of STANMORE JOHNSON, dec'rl, in thc riminarv'a Office, on Wednesday, the 22d April. ISOs. Those having claims nijalnst Fa?l H?tate ?viii present them by that titre, duly attested. iVll indebted to said Estates are expected to pay ip by tho 10th February next. * M. M. 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The Valiant and Bravo Hearted, the Picturesque and Dramatic, the Witty and Marvelous, the Tender and Pathetic, and the whole Panorama of the War are here thrillingly portrayed in a mas terly manner, at once historical and romantic, rendering it tho most ample, unique, brilliant and readable book that the wftr has called forth. Amusement as well as instruction may be fennd in every page, as graphic detail, brilliant wit, and authentic history, are skillfully interwoven In this work of literary art. Send for Circulars and see our terms, and a full description of the work. Address, JONES BROTHERS k CO., Atlanta, Ga. Jan. 30 2t 6 NOTICE - TO CNDAY SCHOOLS can be supplied with the following Books, AT COST, by applying at the Store of B. C. BR VAX, Edgctield CH. S. S. Celebration Hymn?,. ' ' New Sunday-School Pruner, :. Infant Class Question Book, Little Lessons for Little-People,-Part I. Little Lessons for Little People,-Part IL . Brief Catechism of Bible Doctrine Child's Question Book on the Four Gotpels. Part i. , Child's Question Book on the Four Gospels. Part II. ." Questions on the Four Gospels,-wita Harmo ny,-for Biblo Classes. ' Tko-iPsalmist. ? i The Psjrtinojiy. . ,. Notes on the Gospels. " Mal com's Bible Dictionary. Child's Scripture Question Book. Bibles and Testaments.. . t v?ijp ' -r " Kind Words,"-S. S. P.aper, -monthly, at $1 for 10 Copies. Any Books needed by Teachers, or religions Books desired by any perrons, will be "procured at short notice, and supplied at Cost by the un dersigned. Testaments and Catechisms given to those ^bo are not ablo to buy, when application is made through any S. S. Teacher known to B. C. Bryan, Agent of the Depository. For any information, address L. R. GWALTNEY, Chair. Ex. Board of Edgefield Association. Nov 20 tf 47 State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, IN THE COURT OP ORDINARY. WIIER?AS, Patrick M. Stevens and his wife Martha L. Stevens, have filed their Peti tion in thc Ordinary's Office for the District and State afororaid, praying that a paper purporting to bc tho last Will and Testament of Ivers on L. Brooks, dee'd., late of said District, may be proven in " Due Form nf Lau:" And it appear ing to my satisfaction that S. Virginia, wife of W. F. Ayer, nnd M. Josephire, wifo of Ashley C. Hood, reside from und beyond the limits of this State : It is therofore ordered and decreed that thc said parties, together with all and singu lar the heirs and distributes of the said Iverson L. Brooks, deceased, be and appear at the Court of Ordinary to be held nt Edgefield Court House, for Edgefield District, on Monday, the 80th day uf March, 1SG3, to show cau>e, if any they can, why said paper should uot be proven in "Duo Form of Law." (liven under my hand and seal, this SO th day ..f December, A. '?., 1SC7. W. F. DURISOE, [L. 8.] 0. E. D. Jan I Jim 1 State of South Carolina, EDGEFIELD DISTRICT, IN EQUITY. Sylurs Morse and wife, "i vs. E. T. Adams, et. al. J BY virtue of an order cf tho Court in this OfcSf J, all and singular the creditors of JAMES T. ADAMS, dee'd., ure required to render and provo their demands before me by tte Fourth Monday in Fcbmary next, or else be barred of all interest in thc decree to he rendered in this cause. Z. W. CAI'.WILE, CE.E.B. Jan 16, 1868,_5t_4_ J9L*JP COST! JPHE Undersigned has on hand a very HAND SOME LOT of Metallic Cases anet Caskets, Which he is now SELLING AT COST, trans portation aided. Also, a largo and elegant stock of COFFINS of his own manufacture, embracing all styles and sizes, which he offers at prime cost of material and manufacture. tSTParties buying Cases or Coffins will have the use of my HEARSE free of charge. &B*Tems, strictly Cash. J. M. WITT. June 25 tf 26 N Furniture ! OW ON HAND and for sale at REDUCED RATES, a good assortment of FUiRlsnTTjnRIE, Which in point of manufacture, finiiih and price, cannot fail to give satisfaction to purchasers. #?j*Furciture bartered for ALL KINDS OF COUNTRY PRODUCE, and good trades given. J. M. WITT. June 25 tf 26 IXTotioe. I nAVE A NICE LOT OF LADIES' WOR STED DRESS GOODS which I will sell at COST FOR CASH. Also, many other articles to suit the times. Call and examine for yourselves. B. C. BRYAN, Agt, Jan 7 lm 2 KITTGLOVESI ALEXANDER'S BLACK, WHITE AND COL ORED KID GLOVES, IN ALL NOS. Just received. JAMES A. GRAY 4 CO., 223 Broad 8t, Augusta. Jan 20 tf 4 LONG CLOTH. Pi IVE CASES LONG CLOTH, various favo rite brands. Just received at JAMES A. GRAY k CO'S., 228 A road St, Augusta. Jan 20_tf_4_ Notice. AFINAL SETTLEMENT of the Estate of JOHN M. JONES, den'd., will take place in the Ordinary's Office, on Tuesday, the 3d day of March next. All persons holding seal Notes against the st.id Es ta to will meet me at that time, or they will he debarred of their claim. A. JONES, Adm'or. Feb 3 it 6 A.dministrator's Notice. ?LL Persona having demands against the,Es tato, of SAMUEL BROOKS, dee'd., will 4 )rcsent them, properly attested, to the Under- ' ligncd ; and those who are in anywise indebted o tho Estate of tho said Samuel Brooke, dee'd., viii please come forward and-settle. T. H. CLARK, Ad'or. Dec 31_ 3m _1 Kerosene Oil. JUST recoived One Barrel Ne. 1 Kerosene Oil. . G. h. PENN. Febll tf 7