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"henry CLEVELAND, Editor.
AHOUHTA, fJA .!
THURSDAY MoUNJNU. FKB. 1. ISfi«
Rail Ilondß and (he Express.
\Ve liiid iu llic Milledfieville torres
pondeiice of die Macon Daily Telegraph.
of a late date, some ideas that are so
good we adopt them. Ferhapp wo could
not have expressed the matter any bet
ter ourselves 1 Does the writer feel
flattered ? we hope not, for we “would
not ti.itier Neptune for his trident, nor
Jove for his power to thunder, nor a
newspaper for anything but the hope of
a good locai notice.
We do think that Rail Roads and the
Express have done more for the South,
and got less pay for it*than anybody or
anything—except Confederate soldiers.
They got glory, gun-shot wounds and
graves. God bless them !if we may he
allowed the expression.
The Rail Roads are worn out, no rails,
no cars, no engines, no money, no credit
and (except the Press) no friends.
The Express is a great public conve
nience—yea, a necessity! and does us
more good than all the ground-peas con
sumed !>y the Legislature.
Cheap postage, cheap traveling, cheap
literature (like the Daily Punas), are
three things to he cared for and fostered
bv the public s rants, the legislature,
and are ns useful as good gas and smooth
pavements used to be, ami more so than
the patent, self revolving, mutual ad
miration society, that won't admit us to
seats and votes, alias Congress, so called.
Here is the extract, and if the Legisla
ture does not take due heed thereof and
govern itself accordingly, we won’t write
obituaries when its members die (politi
callv).
The House of Representatives have passed
a bill requiring ail the railroads in the State
to conform in their charges for freight and
passage to those allowed in the charter of
the Ueorgia rail roud of 1833. It is under
stood that those charges are 5 cents a mile
for passage, and 30 cents a hundred miles
for Height. The Central rail road is not
limited in its charges by its charter, aud
the Macon and Western, I understand, is
by its charter allowed more than the Geor
gia rail toad. If this is a chartered privi
lege belonging to the Macon and Western
road, I do not see that it can be altered.
The Central roail road certainly needs the
sympathy of the people iu its present dis
tress. It has over a hundred miles still to
put in repair, and when the road is comple
ted, the cuttou will be all out of the coun
try, and but littlo freight will be offered. It
is a publi#work of the first importance to
the people, and the present is not the proper
time to bear heavily upon it.
Injustice by the same bill is done Express
Companies, which are a great public hone
tit. These companies have already existing
contracts which the Legislature has no right
to impair. During the war invaluable ser
vice was rendered the Government aud
country at large, as well as the army by
these cutnpauies. A vast amount of free
business was done by them for hospitals aud
relief s a-ieties during the war.
The remedy for the high charges com
plained of against these corporations, might
have been reached by requiring the several
railroads of this State to return to the pro
visions of their charter, and this itself
would have been had enough, since their
charges before the war were on a gold basis
whereas, they must now be on a basis
of the U. S. currnncy. It is to be hoped
that the Senate will give tho subject the at
tention it demands, and not aid in the per
petration of & wrong to these institutions.
It might bo said in justification of the
seemingly exorbitant charges of tho corpo
rations referred to above that they have to
pay from one to three hundred per cent,
higher tor skilled labor than they did before
the war, aud that the price of nearly all
articles used about a ruil road lias advanced
in the same proportion ; and that m >st of
them have at this time empty treasuries.
These in.-t tuiiuns have ail lost heavily du
ring the war; and with their rolling stock
in a miserable condition, aud the roads
needing new rails, they deserve hotter treat
ment at the bands of the Legislature.
There is a powerful movement through
out the Northwest in lavor of free trade
and the modification of the protective
tariff to a revenue basis. Free trade
leagues are being organized, and the
names of many leading citizens of both
political parties appear in the list of
offia ‘rs.
Roll on the ball, Hoosier friends!
The South will stand by you to a man —
provided you give us a chance to be
beard. — Macon Telegraph
The -suppression of freedom of speech
may be dangerous to the State. Inward
bleeding and shut vapors strangle soon
est and oppress most.
A'cut Adi'ertiseinetits.
Central Bail Boad.
OFFICK OF THE CENTRAL R R.,1
SAVANStH, Ga., J«n. 2D, 1866. J
MONO 4\ * TIME T 6rit
KEIiItUAKY. tWO DAILY TRAINS will
run between Augm-ta aud Sa.annah. con
necting in both directions with trainn on
the Georgia Rail R -ad as follows, viz. :
Leave Augusta 0.30 A M and 8.43 I*. M.
Arrive at Augusta 3 til) P. M. and 3.43 A.
M.
Leave Savannah 7 30 A. M. and 7.30 P M.
Arrive at Savannah 7 00 I’. M. aud C. 33
A. M.
Passage SB.
Freight to go by Passenger Train must
la* prepaid and delivered at passenger shed
thirty minutes before departure of train
J. M. SELKIRK.
feb! Muster tfF Transportation.
KEROSENE OIL
-800 GALLONS KKROSENE OIL
IN BARRELS.
200 Gallons KEROSENE OIL,
IN FIVE GALLON CANS.
Jmt Received at the
KEROSENE LAMP AND OIL DEPOT.
UNDER PLANTERS’ HOTEL.
EDWARD S. BLEAKLEY.
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CENOTAPH.
rpHURSDAY, FEB. 1, 18G6.
LUNCH AND HOT SUPPEIIS
AT
MASONIC HALL.
Lunch at 11 A. M. to 1 P. M.
Doors open at 7 o’clock in the evening
for Hot Suppers, and will continue open
until 1 o'clock at midnight.
No charge for admission at the door.
To Rent,
rpiIREE ROOMS—
On Corner of Ellis A Monument Streets.
Apply on the premises, to
febl SAMUEL LKCKIE.
T UMBER! LUMBER!!
Ji LUMBER 11
THICK PLANK!
SILLS! FLOORING!
JOISTS! SCANTLINGS!
inch boards:
LATH! HOUGH EDGE, Etc., Etc.
WaY* “‘All aorta - ’ of Lumber cut to
order, with dispatch. Address:
REDMOND & CO.,
Augusta, Ga.
Or leave rirdoro at our (leak. 27S
Street. lei—ts
Free Lunch, With Oyster Soup,
THE ST. NICHOLAS,
Opposite the Planters' Hotel,
FROM II to 12 O’CLOCK THIS DAY.
A GAME DINNER from 1 to 2J P. M.
febl—lt
Ornamental Flants and Trees!
I OFFER FOR PLANTING NOW, AND
during the Spring, a Sue lot of Extra
Large and Beautiful
MAGNOLIA,
EUONYMUS,
PITTO3POP.UM.
LEGUSTRUM,
LAURUSTINUS.
WILD OLIVE, nr
'• Mock Orange,”
GOLDEN ARROR VITAi,
TREE BOX.
DWARF BOX. for borders,
AMERICAN HOLLY,
JUNlPEß—varieties.
CUNNING IIAMIA,
fcPIIIEAS,
SNOW BALLS,
LILACS,
Etc., Etc.
These Trees and Plants are very thrifty,
and of extra size—especially adapted to
Ornamontal Grounds, Cemeteries, etc., etc.
They will be sold
VERY LOW,
and taken up and packed carefully.
I can also supply
FRUIT TREES.
GRAPE VINES.
STRAWBERRY PLANTS, Etc.,
all of the choicest varieties, and some of
the Trees suitable for immediate 'rearing.
For Catalogue, etc., address:
D. REDMOND.
ja2B—eodtmbl3 Augusta, Ga.
JTENTUCKY SALE AND LIVERY
STABLES.
By GEORGE W. CONWAY,
Campbell Street, bet. Broad and Reynolds,
AUGUSTA. GA.
All kinds of Vebioles and Saddle Horses
for Hire; also, fine Carriages, strictly for
Family use.
Match Horses, Single Harness Horses, and
Saddle Horses bought or sold on commis
sion.
Covered accommodations on the premises
jor two hundred head of Mules. ‘ ja3l if
Amusements.
THEA T R E I
Respectfully announce their farewell of
their old patrons of Augusta, on the occa
sion of a
GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT
Tendered by many of the most distin
guished citizens, to take place on
Thursday Evening, FJ>. )*/.
When, by desire, will he presented the
thrilling live-act play of the
STKAX G F, R !
MISANTHROPY AND REPENTANCE!
Mr. A Mrs. W. 11. CRISP in tlftir ccie
hrated characters of the Stranger aud -Mrs.
Haller.
MR. TIIEO HAMILTON
Will deliver the admired recitation
“ Bingen on the Rhine!'
First time here of the cclehrated Spec
tacular Drama, in uue act, of the
BRIGAND CHIEF.
tlluetratiny Eittlnke'e world famed pieturee.
Picture,l —Brigand Chief Reposing.
PiCttalVlI —Brigand's Wife Watching the
Result of. a Battle. •
Picture lll—Brigands iu Ambush.
Picture IV—The Dying Brigand.
Allcssandro Massaroni (the Brigand Chief),
Mr. W. 11. CRISP.
The Diagram of the Auditorium is at Mr.
Schreiner's Book Store, wiiere seats can he
si cured. febl- It
Plant the Corn.
PLOUGH IT—
AND SHELL IT—
AND SELL IT.
J. li T. A. BONES
Are now receiving
PLOUGHS,
GRINDSTONES,
And many other thinye
NEEDED AT PRESENT.
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Sign and Fancy Painting.
T N. FISK.
J . SIGNAND FANCY PAINTER,
McINTOS II STREET,
Opposite the Post Office.
Having returned from tho Woods, will he
pleased to serve his old customers and the
public generally iu any branch of his art.
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Dissolution.
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP HERETO
fore existing under the name of COX
WAY «fc DAVIS, of the Kentucky Stables,
is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
The undersigned is authorized to settle
the business of the (inn, and will carry on
the business at (he same place, where he
will be happy to serve his friends and the
public.
Those indeed to the late firm will please
call and settle, md those having demands
against it w»aa present tin in to the under
signed. - GEORGE W. COX WAY.
Auirusta, .January 30th, 1806.
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On Consignment.
| BBLS EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR,
50 hbls. Dnnhle Extra FAMILY
FLOUR,
10 bales heavy OSNABURGS,
50 Reams WRAPPING PAPER.
For Sale by
j«3t—3t HORTON & WALTON.
J_£AVE YOU SEEN
THAT SUPERB CASTOR (SSO)
THAT TEA SET ($75)
THAT PIANO ($150)
AND OTHER ARTICLES
TO BE DRAWN FOR ON SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY 3n, AT
SIIECUT, BELL & GO’S.,
AUGUSTA GIFT EMPORIUM,
ja3o—st No. 136 Broad Street.
BRICKS
pOR SALE.
Apply to
R J. BOWR. Kxerntnr,
Ellis Street, in roar Thus. K. Rhodes.
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Merchant Tailoring.
THE BEST GOODS
THE
LOWEST rniCE.
NO W IS YOUR CHANGE!
CALL AT
JOHN - KENNY’S
MERCHANT TAILORING
ESTABLISHMENT
FOB
«
CLOTHING
AMD
FURNISHING GOODS
AT
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
0 -
Determined to keep up with the require
ments of my friends aud the public, I have
made a reduction of
Twenty Per Cent.,
and am now prepared to make up to order
at short notice, and in the most durable
aud fashionable styles, a large aud elegant
assortment of
FRENCH,
ENGLISH,
ASD
GERMAN CLOTH,
FANCY CASSIMERE PANTS PATT'RNS
AND
SUPERIOR VEST PATTERNS,
MEN’S OVERCOATS,
MEN’S DRESS COATS,
MEN’S BUSINESS COATS,
MEN’S PANTS AND VESTS,
All made to order out of the best material
iu this niarkut, at too Lowest Price.
GENTL EMENS FURNISHING GOODS
Consisting of
UNDERSHIRTS,
DRAWERS,
STOCKINGS,
LINEN AND PAPER COLLARS,
Black and Colored KID GLOVES
GAUNTLETS and
CASSIMERE GLOVES
CRAVATS and SUSPENDERS
Silk aud Cotton UMBRELLAS
ALSO,
An exce'lent assortment of black and
eolured
FELT HATS.
All of the abovo Goods are A No. 1, and
will be sold at a reduction of
TWENTY PER CENT.
REMEMBER THIS!
JOHN KENNY,
Merchaut Tailor,
• „ Broad St > °PP- c «utral Hotel.
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Auction Sales.
f u t u it eda yTi
0. V. WALKER & CO., Auction**!
[*n Hr .ad Street.)
O O Kl LOOK!
C. V. WALKER & CO,
Ainrrni.vKKitK,
WILL SELL, OX FRIDAY, FEB. J,u*
From the Stand.
That Splendid png*, U, k w .r K at
THE LAFAYETTE BACK COIRM
CONTAINING ™
Ninety-one Ae.es and a Number „t
Bn it,lings, 1
fiHT" Safe J‘o*itire.
For further particular* apply to
jalO—cod C. V. WALKER A Ca
S. A. ATKINSON, '
Auctioneer and commirrt*
MERCHANT. *
141 Broad, front of Monument
AihjCi-ta, Gi.oiujia,
Will give personal attention to a i|
signments and make prompt return*.
Special attention paid to sale of ReaH
tate. Sales every Monday, WcdnenU.M
Friday. ' mIT-Ji™
JiUjJljs.
To Raffle.
That hand.-omk machine s«
BROIDERED
CHILD S SUIT.
Come early, if you desire a chance.
ja2B—tf Miss LUCY J. BEAD,
RAFFLE.
A BEAUTIFUL SET OF CAMEOI
-fjL set iu eighteen carat cold,
raffled as soon as ilie chances are
Forty chances, at five doiiars a piece. 7,,
set may be seen iu the window of J, l
Freeman’s Jewelry store. The list is a;
' T. C. CREWS A CO.’S,
ja24—lm Opposite Planters’ Hold,
PORTER, ALE. Etc. ~ = ’
1 n CASES BARCLAY A PERKINS
1U PORTER
5 Casks Barclay h. Perkins’ PORTES
6 Cases BYASS’ PORTER
12 Cases STOUT PORTER
5 Cases BARNES’ INDIA ALE
6 Casks BASS’ PALE ALE
4 Casks MUIR & SONS’ ALE
4 Casks JEFFREYS’ ALE
10 Casks YOUNGER’S ALE
41 Cases Old KENTUCKY BOURBOi
20 Cases Old RYE WHISKEY
10 Cases Fine Old IMPERIAL CAK.
NET
15 Cases Genuine IRISH WHISKEY
6 Cases Genuine SCOTCIUFHISKEY
2 Cases LaROSE CLARCT WINS
1 Case RUSS’ ST. DOMINGO Eli.
TEKS
15 Kegs FiDe Old SHERRY WINE
20 kegs fine old BOURBON WHISKEI
20 Kegs Fine Old RYE WHISKEY
50,000 Havana and Domestic SEUARB
All the abuve genuine selections
FUlt SALE VERY LOW.
J. O. MATHEWSO.N.
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TRIMMINGS.
y fine assortment op
DRESS TRIMMINGS.
Consisting in part of
Steel and Jet Buttons
White and Tinsel Curd
Black and Purple Cord ,
Magenta Cord
Solferino Cord
And various other eolors.
ALSO,
Embroidery Braids, various colon
Dress Ornaments
Gold Cord m
AND
Bugle Gimp and Buttons
Just received and for sale by
CHURCHILL A JOHNSTON,
in 27—61
yy ILLIAM 0. BARBER,
Notary Public,
21# BROAD STREET.
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jjR. GEORGE PATERSON,
DENTIST,
Next door below the Express Office
AUGUSTA, GA.
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