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Substitute for Oil Silk.
We commend the attention of our lady readers particularly to the
following letter from Mrs. Butler, of Strawberry Plains.
We have no doubt her suggestions are good:
Strawberry Plains, Dec. 27, 1861.
Mr. Sperry: Please call the
attention of the ladies of
Susan F. Butler.
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New Year’s Day
in
New Year’s Day was quietly, but pleasantly, observed in this city.
There were no public demonstrations, but several social parties were
given, both on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Night.
On New Year’s Eve, a ball was given at Spaeth’s Saloon, for the
benefit of the furloughed soldiers of the Washington Artillery, now in this
city. It was a very pleasant
assembly, we understand, and passed off satisfactorily to all present.
At Concert Hall, at Tableaux Exhibition was given by the young ladies of
Miss Sedgwick’s School. It was
well attended, and the performances were well received.
On New Year’s Day, the usual services were held in the Catholic church,
it being the festival of “the Circumcision.”
In the afternoon, the children of the Baptist Sunday Schools enjoyed a
very pleasant collation at Clara’s Hall, at which a number of invited guests
also participated.
Very few stores were closed, and business was not generally suspended.
The annual hiring of negroes, took place at the Lower Market, and good
prices were generally obtained.
And so the day has passed, quietly and pleasantly, as we have already
observed, and, we are happy to say, without accident to life or limb, that we
could hear of.
To our readers, one and all, we wish many happy returns of this popular
festival.
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[Communicated.]
Letters from Rev.
Mr. Crumly.
Mr. J. M. Newby: Dear Sir:
Knowing that you feel a deep interest in the
First—the suffering and death around me have hitherto claimed all my
time, and taxed all my strength, leaving me scarcely, if any time, to devote to
letter writing. A day of
indisposition now affords the long wished for opportunity.
Again, I have waited to see and learn, as much of the condition and
arrangement of the Hospitals, as would enable me to form a correct estimate of
their workings, and of their value to the sick.
We are using as hospitals, three tobacco factories, which are large,
three or four story buildings, affording very good accommodations for hospital
purposes. They are well ventilated,
and are furnished with water and gas. The
beds, or bunks, are very conveniently arranged, each having a foot board that
may serve either as a table, writing desk, or a small medicine stand.
The beds are comfortable, with clean sheets and pillow cases, and a
plentiful supply of warm covering. The
coverlets and quilts are from
I have visited many hospitals in
It is with gratitude and with a thrill of joy that I am able to record a
fact so full of comfort to every anxious son and daughter of Georgia. It should be know to Georgians at
home that the hospitals here are visited by our representatives in the
Confederate Congress, and especially by Mr. Vice President Stephens, who is a
constant visitor, and whose tender and sympathizing voice has so often fallen on
the ear and cheered the heart of many a poor soldier.
Nor are our gentle countrywomen, whom the fortunes of war have called to
reside for a time in this city, unfrequent visitors to these scenes of sickness
and death. Mrs. General Toombs, Mrs.
J. A. Jones, of
I am afraid, my dear Newby, that you may grow weary of my theme; but I
have nothing else to write about. I
am lost, absorbed in the subject. I
see nothing else, I hear nothing else. By
day and by night the sights which I see, and the sounds which I hear, are
present with me. Often have I passed
alone at midnight from the death scene of some noble soldier to find the city
without all buried in sleep and in darkness, save the hospital lights, that
never expire, looking like beacon torches at the entrance of the valley of the
shadow of death, and throwing a dim and sombre light on the untried pathway of
the discharged soldier, as he is setting out on his long march for enternity
[sic]. Since I entered upon this
field of labor, I have gathered up many incidents of interest, which I purpose
to give you from time to time.
I must now close; but I cannot do so, without first giving full
expression to the emotions of my heart. Every
Georgian who has contributed to the hospital fund would rejoice, could he but
see what these eyes have seen. With
what sweet satisfaction, with what self-complacency, with what inward joy, with
what thankfulness, and with what emotions of gratitude, would he view the
relief, the comfort, the good and the blessings, that have flowed from his
liberality and benevolence!
On the other hand, with what chagrin, with what mortification, and with
what self-condemnation, must they look on, who could have given, but who,
instead of giving, ingloriously shut up their bowels of compassion against every
cry of distress that came from
I will give you a sketch of the burial place, &c., of our soldiers in
a future number.
God bless you, and the many who are laboring for the good of our noble
and suffering sons of
Yours, truly,
W. M. Crumley.
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Sheeting.
30 Bales of 7/8 Graniteville Sheeting, for sale by
Thomas Sweey [sic]
Sheeting.
20 Bales of 4-4 Graniteville Sheeting, for sale by
Thomas Sweeney.
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50 Wagons and
Teams
Wanted.
Fifty Wagons and Teams wanted for the Army.
The Wagons are required to be well ironed and strong, suitable for two
horses. The mules or horses of good
size, young and sound. For such fair
prices will be given, and those having such to dispose of can send them to
Fish’s stables for the next week or ten days, to be examined, between the
hours of 8 A.M. and 4 P.M. each day.
S. H. Oliver,
Ass’t Quartermaster.
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The Arsenal and Powder Mills.
The work upon these buildings is progressing finely, and in the former
building quite a number of persons are employed in making cartridges, and other
articles of war.
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[Correspondence of
the
Dear Bro. John: In the
providence of God myself and family are safe at this place.
I left
To get away from
My whole property has been taken from me, but I am not yet dispirited.
I lack but 21 days of being three score years and ten; but the Lord is
with us. I want to hear from you,
and when I get to a place where I can winter, I will let you know, and shall
expect to hear from you and all my friends.
I believe the South will succeed, and the cause of truth triumph.
I have not a good chance to write, and you will make allowances.
Your brother,
Benj. Brantly.
P.S.—My dear son Joe got to me from Price’s army, two nights ago.
He had been gone five months, was in the battle of Springfield, and is anxious to join a
B. B.
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[Communicated.]
Letters from Rev.
Mr. Crumley.
Mr. J. M. Newby—Dear Sir:--I snatch a brief moment from my hours of
sleep to give you some of the items which I have jotted down by the way, hoping
they may prove of interest, and cheer you in your work of humanity.
Oak Wood is a new cemetery, East of Richmond, and about two miles distant
from it. The Western side has been
set apart as a burial place for the soldiers of the Confederate Army.
It was opened on the 15th of September, and there are in it
now nearly four hundred new made soldiers’ graves.
The soldiers lie in long parallel lines, between a row of beautiful cedar
trees on the one side, and of silver maples on the other.
A few days since, these new made graves were covered with a lovely mantle
of untrodden snow.
The graves are dug four feet deep, and the dead are laid away in raised
lid coffins, enclosed in a good pine box. The
This is an arrangement peculiar to our
How sad one feels in walking through this regiment of the dead!
Noble, patriot sons of
In presenting these sketches, for prudential reasons I shall sometimes
omit names and group the characters so as to form a striking contrast.
There is no want of incidents. The
only trouble is, out of so many to make suitable selections.
Our soldiers are not such men as generally fill up the ranks of an army.
They are gentlemen, men of wealth, education, and of high social position
at home. Such are the men found here
in the
There, on that couch of pain, is a Lieutenant, once a noble, manly form,
but now pale and helpless as an infant. On
the next bunk, is his father, a plain rough old man, and a wealthy farmer.
While watching tenderly, and with a father’s anxious care, by the
bedside of his suffering son, he is himself seized and prostrated by disease,
and expires in an agony of despair, being destitute of the Christian’s hope.
Not far off lies a weak and gentle youth, over whose head but nineteen
summers’ suns have passed. A
member of the
The hour is late. I must bid
you good night.
Yours, as ever,
W. M. Crumley.
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Letter from
The following extracts are from a private letter, received in this city,
from a member of the Texas Rangers, at
Green,
My dear friend: I returned
here to the Regimental Headquarters last night, on hospital business, from a
scout of 28 days.
I have been in the saddle now continuously for a month, and during that
time had not time to change my under clothing, and the weather has been very
cold and severe on us all. We have
been scouting around the country in search of the enemy, and we gathered them in
a bunch last Tuesday, on Green River, and opened the ball in
We have now pretty much done with scouting, and the strife is close upon
us, for the enemy is advancing, and our regiment is in the front as the extreme
advance guard of the army, keeping within hearing of them all the time, and
watching their movements; and it is an arduous and responsible post, as you may
judge from the fact that, for the last nine nights we have slept with our arms
around our bodies, and our horses saddled all night, at our heads, ready to
spring into the saddle in a moment. I
tell you it is hard work, but, thank God! my
health is good, and I am becoming sort of case-hardened, and now have great
confidence in being able to stand it through the winter.
I write you this in a great hurry, having to go up the road this evening,
to our out camp, and have a great deal to do.
T. J. P.
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[From the Southern
Field and Fireside]
Employment for
Ladies.
Nothing marks the civilization of any country so much as the employments
of females. In large sections of
Almost every day brings proof of the deeply and universally felt
necessity that exists for greater variety of employment for women, fitted by
education to enter the arena of profitable labour.
It is time they set themselves regularly to the task of acquiring skill
in the trades or arts suited to their strength; for that’s the first
indispensable step. And a
perceptible advance in this direction will assist their progress in other
employments. Go ahead, ladies!—not
in noisily claiming this or that privilege, but in quietly fitting yourselves
for life’s responsibilities, and in proving your equal capability for the
performance of its labours.
It is painful to observe to what hopeless expedients women of high
culture are often forced to resort. Some
may be heard of almost every day—feeling within themselves sufficient energy
to carve out a maintenance from the rough material of life—vigorous in health,
with mind stored with riches; yet, constrained by a fear of ‘public
sentiment,’ or ‘Mrs. Grundy,’ to forego the hope of independence and sink
into nonentity. Some scribble sad
manuscripts—tales or verses—and send them to their friends, who try in vain
to dispose of them, or part with them to some newspaper publisher at two dollars
a column. Writing is the only
employment they dare to venture upon; they will not lose caste by it, and may
hope for reward if they can achieve success.
Alas! the rewards of
literature are too meagre, and too grudgingly bestowed, almost to be worth
striving for, unless the mighty impulse of genius is felt.
All this is radically wrong. The
woman who is under the stern necessity of labouring for her bread, yet is
ashamed of or afraid to do so openly, stands in a false position, and the blame
rests on the community whose social regulations impose this unworthy restraint
upon her. If lucrative and
honourable occupations in various fields were open to women, as to men, who are
fitted for them, there would be less or none of this.
We should not hear of iron relatives exacting board from dependent young
women, whom their pride will yet not allow to engage in regular employment.
what bondage is more intolerable than hers who is compelled to be idle
when she sorely feels the need of exertion and of the compensation due to
industry?
Many have regretted that ‘the sewing machines are stealing away work
from the poor women.’ But sewing
as a means of livelihood is a miserable resource; and the sooner women are
forced to arise and take possession of other employments, the better.
As a preparation for a general and important movement in this direction,
they must qualify themselves—not only for special branches of
industrial effort, but for intelligent exertions in a general way—by laying
the foundation of a substantial education ripening and sharpening all the mental
powers.
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[From the Southern
Field and Fireside.]
The Best Cattle
for the Southern
Atlantic States.
Although the Short Horns and Herefords are the largest and most showy
breeds of meat cattle on the British Islands, they are not so well adapted to
our soil and climate as the smaller Devon’s, Galloway’s, Ayershire’s, and
Alderney’s. The four last named
breeds are unquestionably the best living representatives of the original cattle
of
[history of cattle breeds in
It was mainly from the middle-horn stock of Britain’s cattle that her
colonies on this continent were first supplied; and where these useful animals
have been properly kept they have rather improved than deteriorated in the New
World, showing that American soil and climate are congenial to the bovine
species of western Europe. Of course
it is easy to reproduce the little ‘runts’ of the
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File Your Papers.
The past year has been one of the most momentous in American history.
The present year will be not less crowded with great events.
It will probably constitute a very conspicuous epoch in the political and
commercial history of the human race. Newspapers
are the mirrors of passing events. We
may say, more properly, they are the daguerreotypes which catch and preserve
their fleeting shadows. We,
therefore, recommend every subscriber to a good newspaper, to file them
carefully away. They will form a
valuable volume for future reference, growing each succeeding year more
valuable, as events fade from memory. With
such a volume before him, long years hereafter, how eloquently could a man, now
in the bloom of life, discourse to his listening children, and, mayhap,
grandchildren, of the stirring events of this great war.
Perhaps he may say to them, “much of this I saw, and part of which I
was.”
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Anniversary of the
Orleans.
To-day is the anniversary of the battle of
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Fifty Sacks Salt,
For the Benefit of
Soldiers’
Families and the Poor!
I have received from the Commissary General of the State of
J. L. Mims.
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A Deserted Village.—Such is our town of
Edgefield (S. C.) Advertiser, Jan. 8.
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Dancing,
The Dances taught would be in round Dances:
Polka, Mazurka, Redowa, Schottische, Eccosaise, Varsovienne, Oriental,
plain and Waltz in deux temps, etc.
In quadrilles The French, Lancers, Caledonians, Chasseur, Prince
Imperial, and all the new Dances worth knowing.—Grown persons would be taught
the walking steps, and young Ladies and Masters a variety of steps, well
calculated to impart to them ease and grace.
Pupils already proficient in Dancing would be taught some Fancy Dances.
A list will be left at this office, where persons desirous of forming
classes might enter their names and learn the terms.
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An Important Arrival.—The Houston Telegraph, of the 1st
instant, learns from good authority that a steamer has arrived in a Texas port
within the past week, under British colors, bringing 45 tons cannon powder, a
large amount of rifle powder, 700,000 army caps, 5,000 cannon primers, and a
considerable amount of coffee, dry goods, bagging, etc, etc.
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Coperas [sic], almost pure, has been discovered by O. D. Sledge, Esq., on
his plantation near New Market, in this county.
A specimen of it has been left at the Advocate office. We trust he
will go to work and prepare it for market.
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[Communicated.]
Letters fro Rev.
Mr. Crumly.
Mr. J. M. Newby—Dear Sir: In
taking my morning round through one of the hospitals, I find in one of the wards
a youth of more than ordinary beauty and intelligence.
His name is Wood, the drummer boy, from
Now go with me to another ward. On
each of the bunks stretched out in long rows across the hospital building, is
reclining the form of some brave soldier. There
is one, who has just been brought in from the camp, and placed on a comfortable
bed, with a soft pillow beneath his head. Tears
are in his eyes, and his lips quiver from some deep and pent up emotion within.
“What will you have, my friend?” I asked the sick man, as I drew near
to his couch of pain. “Nothing,”
was his reply; “I was just thinking,” said he, “of the cold, hard ground
where I lay sick in the camp, with my knapsack for a pillow.
But now I have a warm bed, and a soft pillow, for my weary limbs and
aching head.” He would have added
more, but his words faltered, and refused to come to his relief.
The change from the damp and cheerless pallet of the camp, to the warm
and comfort-giving bed of the hospital, was too much for him.
The emotions of a noble heart, now already filled to the brim and running
over, found vent in a gush of warm and grateful tears.
While looking on, I was thinking that if a cup of cold water, when given,
receives its reward, what would be the reward of the dear good woman who sent
the poor soldier this bed and pillow? I
looked, to see if I could find the name of the donor upon them, but found none.
He who sees in secret has the name recorded, and the fair donor will not
lose her reward.
Now we are in the third ward. Near
the center of the room, a tall, fine looking man, with hair and beard neatly
brushed, is reclining against a chair and pillars [sic] placed upon his couch.
He is panting for breath. All
things indicate that death is surely doing its work.
There, by his side, shadow like, is his wife, a young and good looking
woman. She never leaves his
side—day and night watching every breath, and pouring out her soul in one
continuous prayer for his recovery. Wearied
by long watching, and thinking him rather better, she falls asleep at midnight.
We do not disturb her rest. In
a moment, the pulse of the sick man has ceased to beat, and his voice is hushed
forever in death. When we arouse the
anxious wife from her brief slumber, she awakes to find her husband still in his
position—the form is there, but the noble spirit which animated it has fled to
realms unknown. The midnight
stillness is broken by the wailings of the anguished wife, and the wild shrieks
of that new-made widowed heart.
On the next day, when at the grave, she fell upon the coffin, and gave
vent to the most heart-rending exclamations of poignant grief, I have ever
heard. Pressing the coffin with her
bosom, she cried out, “O, my husband; I have nothing now to live for!
I left home and followed you to the camp, and when you were sick, I
nursed you there. Then I followed
you to the hospital, and there too I nursed you.
Now I have followed you to the grave, and, if I could, I would follow you
on through the long march of eternal years.
How can I leave you! how can
I give you up! how can I go back!”
Her wailings still linger in my ears.
But I must close.
May He who breaks not the bruised reed, and quenches not the smoking
flax—may He who has said, “Come unto me, all that labor, and are heavy
laden, and I will give you rest,” mollify with ointment the wounds of the
bereaved one, and give rest to her troubled heart.
Yours as ever,
W. M. Crumley.
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Army Goods.
William Shear,
Has just received a large supply of Army Goods, among which
are:
Superior English Grey Cloths,
Heavy Twilled Blue Flannels,
Heavy English All-Wool Red Flannels,
Army Coat and Vest Buttons,
Braids for Trimming Uniforms.
To which he respectfully invites the attention of Merchants and
Quartermasters.
The above are all from the steamer Ella Warley, which ran the blockade at
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Garden Seed.
A supply on hand and for sale by
Chichester & Co.,
Druggists.
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Fashionable
Dancing.
[illustration of
couple dancing]
Mr. H. J. Brissenden, Professor of Music and Dancing, from
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Report of
Ladies’ Volunteer Association
for the Month of
December, 1861.
Donations to the
Society.
. . . Donation to Texan Rangers, 35 flannel shirts, 25
hickory shirts, 30 pair drawers, 30 pair woolen socks.
From Mrs. Wm. Davis, to the same Company, 1 coat, 1 pair shoes, 1
comfort, 1 check shirt, 1 woolen spread, 2 pair woolen socks. . . .
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Broad Street Yesterday.
The mild and pleasant weather of yesterday brought out a great many
pedestrians, and
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Presentation.
We are informed that a handsome chandelier will be presented to
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[From the Southern
Field and Fireside]
To Render Textile
Fabrics Waterproof.
Take one pound of wheat bran and one ounce of glue, and boil them in
three gallons of water in a tin vessel, for half an hour.
Now lift the vessel from the fire and set it aside for ten minutes;
during this period the bran will fall to the bottom, leaving a clear liquid
above, which is to be poured off and the bran to be thrown away.
One pound of bar soap, cut into small pieces, is now to be dissolved in
it. The liquor may be put on the
fire in the tin pan and stirred until all the soap is dissolved.
In another vessel one pound of alum is dissolved in half a gallon of
water. This is added to the
soap-bran liquor while it is boiling, and all is well stirred.
This forms the water-proofing liquor.
It is used while cool.
The textile fabric to be rendered water-proof is immersed in it, and
pressed between the hands until it is perfectly saturated.
It is now wrung, to squeeze out as much of the free liquor as
possible—then shaken, or stretched, and hung up to dry in a warm room, or in a
dry atmosphere out doors. When dry,
the fabric or cloth so treated will repel rain and moisture, but allow the air
or perspiration to pass through it.
The alum, gluten, gelatine and soap unite together, and form an insoluble
compound which coats every fibre of the textile fabric, and when dry repels
water like the natural oil in the feathers of a duck.
There are various substances which are soluble in water singly, but when
combined form insoluble compounds, and vice versa.
Alum, soap, and gelatine are soluble in water singly, but form insoluble
compounds when united chemically. Oil
is insoluble in water singly, but combined with caustic soda or potash it forms
soluble soap. Such are some of the
useful curiosities of chemistry.
From my Recipe-book.
C. H. Crane.
Monterey, Butler Co.,
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10 Doz. Fine
Hoop Skirts,
Just received at
Gray &
Turley’s.
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Interesting Ceremony.
An interesting ceremony took place at the
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The
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Gum Opium,
For sale by
Chichester &
Co.
Sulphate Morphine,
For sale by
Chichester &
Co.
Maccaboy Snuff,
Lorrillard’s
Maccaboy Snuff, in jars and bottles, for sale by
Chichester &
Co.
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An Ingenious Machine.
Mr. Blythe, of the firm of Hanzo & Blythe, boot and shoe
manufacturers, of this city, has invented a machine for manufacturing
shoe-thread. It is a very simple but
ingenious invention, and with it, this thread can be put up in two ounce balls,
in a very short time. Mr. Blythe
will soon be able to supply a large portion of the demand for this useful
article, and should meet with a liberal encouragement.
Our people are daily developing some new resource, and overcoming the
obstacles and difficulties imposed by the blockade, and this patriotic and
commendable effort should meet with a generous patronage.
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Blue Stone.—We have on hand at this office a sample of Blue Stone,
manufactured at the Polk county Copper Mines.
This is an article indispensable to telegraph operators, and for some
other purposes, and in general demand among farmers at seeding time.
The supply had become nearly exhausted, but it is now being largely
manufactured at Ducktown, and no further difficulty will be experienced in
procuring it.—Athens Post, Jan. 10th.
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Brahmin Bull.
Improve Your
Stock!
The beautiful Brahmin Bull, Gen. Jeff Thompson, from Capt. Frank
Hampton’s flock of improved cattle is now at our Stables, and will serve Cows
at $5 the season. The Brahmin are
the most beautiful and best milk cattle known.
Critz & Fleming,
Proprietors of the Planters’ Stables.
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Cotton Cards.
A correspondent, writing to us on business, appends the following
postscript to his letter:
P. S. Why don’t your
enterprising merchants and capitalists start a cotton and wool card factory?
Cards are worth $6 a pair, and scarce at that.
Goods would not be half what they are if farmers could get cards, as they
would make their own clothing, and the factories could manufacture cloth for the
soldiers. Yours, &c.,
D. E. R.
We understand that the manufacture of this useful article would have been
commenced ere this, if the necessary machinery could have been obtained, but
this could not be done very conveniently, on account of the blockade.
Some of our capitalists, however, might make some arrangements for
procuring such machinery abroad. It
would prove to be a very profitable investment.
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An enterprising firm in Raleigh, N. C., have fitted up an extensive
factory for the manufacture of wood shoes, made from gum and poplar.
They are already turning out 100 pairs a day.
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Wanted,
A Lady who understands running a Singer’s Sewing Machine.
Apply at
L. Loeser’s
Cap Manufactory.
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Letter from Rev. Mr. Crumley.
Mr. J. M. Newby:
Dear Sir: Permit me now to
give you a few points of interest outside of the
In full view of my quarters, on the top of Church Hill, stands an old,
hip-roofed, rather German-looking house, with large chimneys on the outside, and
dormar [sic]-windows in the roof. Here
is where Gen.
Nearly between the above described houses is the dwelling of Mr. Hunt,
where, a few days ago, a young hero soldier breathed his last.
He was a Georgian, but being at school in
About one mile and a half below
On the greatest elevation, overlooking
“An everlasting autumn lies
On yellow woods and sunny skies.”
At no great distance is a solitary stone, protruding from the ground,
about a foot high, and two or three feet square.
This is where Pocahontas, the Indian maiden, and the chieftain’s
daughter, rescued Captain Smith from death.
It is no great task for the imagination to picture the grim old Chief,
with his fierce and dusky warriors around him, the brave but helpless white man
stretched on the sacrificial stone, and the lively princess, with dark, flowing
hair, and with mild, beseeching eyes, throwing herself between the uplifted
war-club and the pale-faced stranger, the victim of her father’s wrath.
But this dream of the imagination was soon dispelled by the gentle
gliding of a white sail on the placid bosom of the
A half hour’s walk brought me back to the hospitals, among the sick and
dying. Here I will again enter upon
my sad but welcome duties, while you and your associates at home are laboring
there for our sick and wounded
Yours, as ever,
W. M. Crumly.
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Augusta Library
Association.
At the annual meeting of the Young Men’s Library Association, on Monday
evening, the following officers were elected:
Geo. Robertson, President.
M. C. Jessup, Vice President.
A. C. Ives, Secretary.
J. A. Millen, Librarian.
Managers:
John Bones,
D. B. Plums,
G. M. Thew,
J. W. Bones,
J. S. Bean,
R. S. Sayre.
The report of the Librarian shows the number of books on the shelves, the
property of the Association, to be three thousand.
The newspapers on file embrace the city publications of Richmond,
Charleston, Savannah, Columbus, Montgomery, Nashville, Mobile, and New Orleans,
daily; and Memphis, Richmond, Macon, and Milledgeville, tri-weekly, semi-weekly
and weekly. In addition which the
Southern Express Company frequently supply others to the list.
The annual and monthly subscriptions have both increased and the number
of readers and borrowers is greatly in excess of last year.
Improvements and additions have been made, and will be continued in
proportion to the support afforded by the public.
Terms—Annual subscription, $5, giving the privilege of introducing
clerks, apprentices, &c., at $1 per annum—monthly subscription 50c.
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Concert Hall.
Wednesday Evening,
Jan. 22.
Positively Last
Night.
In compliance with numerous requests the Thespian Family or Queen Sisters, and the Palmetto Band will give One More Performance, when will be represented their new and beautiful Protean Comedietta entitled
Little Blanche,
In which Little
Fanny sustains Five Characters.
Also,
The Vigilance
Committee,
Which gives an amusing sketch of the leading events of
Secession, including the death of Ellsworth and the martyr hero Jackson.
Both pieces interspersed with new and appropriate songs and dances, and
expressly written for them.—Music by the Palmetto Band.
Admission 50 cents. Children
and Servants 25 cents. Doors open at
7 o’clock. Performance commences
at 7½.
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Wool-Cards.
10 doz. Cards, Nos. 5, 6 and 8.
For sale by
Stovall, McLaughlin & Co.
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[From the Southern
Field and Fireside]
Home-Made Dyes.
Manassas, Bartow Co.,
Jan. 12, 1862. }
Dear Sir: An editor is
supposed to know everything. Hence
we write to the editor to tell us how to plant corn, raise chickens, dye wool,
etc. Now, the latter is what I’m
after.
As you are aware it is now impossible to buy clothes for negroes as we
have done heretofore, or as too many of us have done, and we will have to make
them ourselves.
It is not desirable to have them white, hence the necessity of dyes.
Like the “old lady’s cups and sasers, they should be made to
hide dirt.—How can this be done conveniently and cheap?
I wish no chemical dyes; nothing more nor less than decoctions made of
barks and leaves, obtained from our own forests.
Hundreds of good housewives in the country who do not depend entirely
upon Yankeedom and “store close,” can give the public as well as the writer
the necessary information, if you should not be able to.
But I hope, doctor, you will not allow the reputation of the
profession—of which you are a member and an ornament, to suffer on this
occasion, but come boldly to the rescue and tell the world and the rest of
mankind how to dye all sorts of colors.
Ladies will have to weave home-spun as soon as their present stock of old
calicoes gives out. What would make
a good substitute for the veritable “Turkey Red,” “Indigo and Madder.”
Respectfully,
J. W. Wofford.
Housekeepers of experience in the art of dying various kinds of goods are
the persons to furnish plain directions for the readers of our paper in the
matter above referred to. A
vegetable dye should be something better than a stain, and therefore the
coloring substance must be set in the tissues of the fabric.
The substance that fixes the color and forms a permanent dye is usually
copperas, but bits of old iron and vinegar will make the acetate of iron that
will answer as a mordant set to the dye. Oak,
swamp maple and most barks will form a brown or black color with copperas, or
any iron salt. Blue stone or salts
of copper give a lighter color with the same barks.
Our readers ought to raise madder for coloring red.
It is a good crop to raise for market.
We will have more to say on this subject.
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[From the Southern
Field and Fireside.]
Recipes.
Hard Soap.
Put three gallons of water into a kettle, with one block of “patent lie
[sic].” Boil five minutes, and
then add five pounds of grease, tallow, or lard.
Continue to boil until the lye and grease are combined, then boil gently
and add salt, a little at a time until the soap ceases to froth, and begins to
form in a cake. Then set away to
cool, after which cut up in cakes.
Pickled Cucumbers.
Put the cucumbers in a jar, with layers of salt, and let them remain 24
hours. Then wash them in vinegar,
and let them lay in the sun for one or two days.
Put them in vinegar for a fortnight—then take them out—then add
boiling vinegar, pouring it on in small quantities for three days.
If you desire to add any spices, they should be put in before the
vinegar.
Add a small piece of alum to make the pickle firm.
Green Tomato Pickle.
Cut one peck green tomatoes in very thin slices—sprinkle with salt, and
let them remain a day or two.
12 onions,
1 ounce black ground pepper,
1 “
Allspice,
¼ lb. white mustard seed,
3 pods green pepper.
If wanted very sharp, add ½ tea-cup of ground mustard.
Cover with vinegar, and let them simmer until the tomatoes look clear.
Soft Soap.
Dissolve one cake of lye in three gallons of boiling water—add four
pounds of grease—set it to boil, and occasionally add a little water until it
is clear and smooth, then add twelve gallons of water.
Rosin Soap.
Same as above, except using two pounds of rosin, three of grease, and one
block of patent lye.
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Machinists
Wanted.
Two good Machinists, wanted at the Government Powder Works.
Enquire at the works of
P. Close.
Augusta
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New Publication.
“Ups and Downs of Wife Hunting; or Merry Jokes for
This is the title of an amusing little work, written, as its title page
shows, by a
Our kind hearted citizens will therefore aid a sick soldier by purchasing
this little work. It will be found
for sale at the book store of Messrs. Geo. A. Gates & Bro., and also by the
newsboys in the streets.
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Valentines!
Valentine’s Day,
14th
February.
Will be opened on Monday, the 10th inst., at my store,
A. Bleakley.
N. B. Merchants from the
country will do well to send in their orders.
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Army Cloths
and
Uniforms for
200 yds Light blue Cloth;
1,500 “
Grey Cloth;
75 Pair Grey Cassimere Pants at $5 50 each.
Confederate Army Regulation Coats, from $10 to $15, by
G. P. Green.
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For
24 Bales Yarn,
By Chas. Shachno,
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More “Contraband.”—Mr. Waterhouse, of the firm of Waterhouse &
Bowes, the enterprising contractors for the Gas Works in several Districts in
this State and Counties of North Carolina, has shown me six specimens of
‘standard” powder, made by them in Raleigh, N. C., where the[y] daily turn
out 500 lbs. which will shortly be increased to 1,000.
Numbers 1 and 2 is rifle powder, of a very superior quality, so clean
that by its manipulation not the least stain is left behind, showing, as it
were, the pure nitre. The one and
two numbers for muskets, is equally so, as is also the same numbers of cannon
powder, of which he informs us he has two sizes larger.
Messrs. Waterhouse & Bowes contemplates the erection of a powder
Mill, also, in
Yorkville (S. C.) Enquirer.
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Ale, Ale!
Gentlemen, if you wish for a glass of good English Home brewed ALE, call
at No. 114 [?] Broad street, next door to Mr. Girardey.
There is no stopping on account of
J. S. Cooper.
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Notwithstanding the war, the young people will amuse themselves by
pursuing the old custom of sending valentines to each other on this St.
Valentine’s Day. An assortment of
these missives will be found at Mr. A. Bleakley’s store,
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[Communicated.]
There appeared, through the columns of a
Rosa Dumont, Geo.
Of course, we leave the advertiser to the tender mercies of our fair
correspondent; but we must remind Miss Rosa Dumont that there are cases of
imperative necessity demanding the attention of some men, and preventing them
from joining the army. But in times
like these, when every man is expected to do his duty, it is only in such cases
of imperative necessity that an excuse can be found for any one who is able to
bear arms, to remain at home. Our
country and liberty demand that every sacrifice should be made for the defence
of one and the establishment of the other—and no patriot will refuse to
respond to these demand to the utmost of his ability.
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A Daring Exploit.—Some few days since, Mr. A. R. Jackson, of Capt.
Gould’s Texas Company, Col. Forrest’s regiment, started with Mr. E. M.
Martin on a trip to within the Federal lines.
They went some ten miles beyond Calhoun, and representing themselves as
Federal soldiers took possession of twelve horses belonging to Col. Jim
Jackson’s Cavalry, which were at the house of a Union man named Willis Fields,
and brought them safely into camp at Hopkinsville.
It was quite an adventurous and successful expedition.
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The Communication of “Rosa Dumont.”
The communication signed “Rosa Dumont” has been considered by some of
our citizens to apply to the advertisement for a substitute, which recently
appeared in our paper, over the signature of J. B. Walker & sons.
But a little scrutiny would have shown that this was not the case, as the
advertisement of J. B. Walker & Sons assigned no reason—either business or
anything else—why the substitute was wanted.
The fact is, as we have since understood, that those gentlemen
advertised, at the request of a friend, to supply the place of his son, who is
now sick in the army, and incapable thereby of performing the duties of a
soldier, yet has not been able to procure his discharge.
His father wished a substitute to take his son’s place, so that he
might return home and recruit his health.
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Catawba
Grape Cuttings!
A few thousand, at
$5 per thousand, for sale by
F. A. Mauge.
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Wanted,
At the Confederate States Arm[s] Factory,
Froelich & Estvan.
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Seventeen of the twenty-six newspapers that were published in
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Concert Hall!
This Evening, Feb.
19.
The Thespian Family or Queen Sisters, and Palmetto Band, who have just completed an engagement of nineteen nights in Savannah of unparalleled success, will perform for Two Nights, when will be presented for the first time in Augusta the highly amusing and elegant Comedy, in two acts, entitled
Naval Engagements,
Which has been received with great applause for six nights
in
Admission 50 cents, Children and Servants half price; Doors open at 7
o’clock; To commence at 7½ o’clock.
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[From the Southern Field and Fireside.]
Roaring Water, Feb. 10, 1862.
Mr. Editor:--In the last issue of the Southern Field and Fireside, you
suggest, in answer to your correspondent about ‘Home-made Dyes,’ that
housekeepers of experience are the persons to furnish information on that
subject.—And, as this is a time of expedients and resorts, we should test our
resources in small matters, as well as great.
So, here is the result of some of my experiments in what might be termed
Southern Forest Dyes. If you think
the recipes worthy of publication, they are at your service:
Drabs—Red Elm bark, made into a decoction, set with cop[eras, produces
a beautiful dove-color—the shade light or dark, according to the strength of
the liquor. Have the dye hot, rinse
the article to be dyed well in warm water, then immerse it in the dye several
times, each time exposing the article thoroughly to the air.
This dyes cotton and wool equally well.
The root of the sassafras, sweet gum and pine bark, each dye good drabs,
treated as above.
Purple Dye is made with a decoction of maple bark set with copperas.
Immerse the article in the dye while hot.
Vary the strength of the dye according to color required.
Brown.—A very good brown may be produced with an infusion of walnut
leaves, bark, or hull of the nut. Boil
either of the above mentioned parts of the walnut tree, making a strong ooze;
dip the articles until they are a good brown.
This dye needs no setting. It
is much better to dye wool or yarn before being manufactured.
Soferino and Magenta are both produced, in beautiful shades, by making an
infusion of Poke berries. Squeeze
the juice of the berries into a vessel. For
three gallons of the juice drop in a piece of alum, the size of a hickory nut,
have an ounce of cream of tartar—then rinse the articles to be dyed in alum
water, and lay them in the juice; for a Solferino, three days—for Magenta,
less time is required. This dies
[sic] wool beautifully, and is fast.
Very respectfully,
A Subscriber.
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Washington’s Birthday.
Yesterday was celebrated the birthday of the Father of his Country—the
great Rebel Chieftain of 1776. We
should call to mind his virtues, and strive to emulate them in this dark hour of
our country’s peril.
Confederate flags were flying from the several flag staffs in the city;
and in the morning, the 10th
The regiment paraded through several streets, and made a very good
display.
In the afternoon, the Fire Department assembled in front of Firemen’s
Hall, on
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We have received a specimen of a pipe manufactured at Shady Dale,
Georgia, by Mr. D. T. Spearman. It
is made of cedar and lined with zinc; it is very neat, and appears to be quite
suitable for the object for which it is intended, viz:
a good smoke.
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Grand
Balloon
Ascension!
For the benefit of
the
Ladies Volunteer
Association.
Professor R. Wells, the celebrated Aeronaut, before leaving
for the seat of war, will make a trial ascension of Government Balloons, now
building in this city, the proceeds of which will be devoted to the above
commendable purpose.
A committee of gentlemen will call upon the citizens for subscriptions.
Due notice of the day of ascension will be given.
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The Lecture To-Night.
Mr. DeFontaine will deliver a lecture at Clara Hall this evening, for the
benefit of the Ladies’ Volunteer Aid Association of Richmond county.
Sparkling and vigorous as a writer, and agreeable in conversation, he
must give satisfaction as a public lecturer.
His subject is one on which all feel interested at this time,
“Incidents of the war upon the
Besides this, the lecture is given for a worthy object—the benefit of
the Ladies’ Volunteer Aid Association of Richmond County.
The hall should, therefore, be filled, to-night, by a large and
intelligent audience.
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Death of a Colored Drummer.
Simon, a colored man, belonging to Mr. James Collier of this city, died
on Saturday last, and was buried on Sunday afternoon.
He was formerly connected with one of the field bands of this city, and
his funeral was attended by the members of his band, who played a requiem for
him as the procession moved along.
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We regret to announce that Belleville Factory, seven miles from this
city, was entirely destroyed by fire on Monday night, between 10 and 11
o’clock. The fire originated
accidentally, we understand, in the oil cloth department of the building, and
although ample arrangements had been made for extinguishing fires, the flames
spread with such rapidity that it was impossible to arrest them until they had
completed their work of destruction. There
was insurance on the building, we learn, of about $20,000, but this is not half
the value of the factory; in addition to which several bales of wool and cotton
were consumed, and the machinery, which was destroyed, can with difficulty, if
at all, be replaced at this time.
The destruction of Belleville Factory is a serious calamity—not only to
its energetic and enterprising proprietors, Messrs. Schley, but to a number of
poor persons—probably in the neighborhood of 200!—who have thus been thrown
out of employment and deprived of the means of earning their daily bread.
It is a loss, too, to the Confederacy, for we have need of every
industrial enterprise at the present time, and must sorely feel every
substraction [sic] from the number of those in existence; and this factory was,
at the time of its destruction, employed altogether on Government work.
On the 11th of January, 1859, the Belleville Factory was
burned, but was soon after rebuilt, and was doing good service.
We sincerely hope that its proprietors may soon be able to erect another
building, and resume operations, and, in the meantime, we commend to the kind
consideration of the citizens of our county, the unfortunate operatives who have
so suddenly been deprived of the means of subsistence.
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Military Caps.
Mrs. Gibson respectfully informs the citizens of
She has also for sale Charts for cutting Ladies Dresses and Boy’s
Clothing. They are simple of
construction and easy to understand.
Price for Chart with instructions $10.00.
Ladies wishing dresses cut or made can have them done by Mrs. Gibson, in
the most fashionable style. She also
offers for sale a lot of pasteboard.
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Pew No. 93
In the Middle Aisle, Presbyterian Church, for rent at the
Assessment. Enquire of Mr. Ives, at
Bank of
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Since our evening edition of yesterday, we have learned from one of the
proprietors of Belleville Factory that they are at a loss to account for the
burning of the factory. At nine
o’clock, P.M., the Manager, who is one of the proprietors, was in the second
story of the building, and conversed with the watchman, as was his custom the
last thing before he retired, and all was right then.
About ten o’clock, the fire burst through the roof of the attic.
The attic room had half a dozen men working in it during the day (for no
work is done at night,) hanging up sheets, part of which had been sized that day
with glue. No fire was used in the
building. The factory is heated by
steam pipes passing through the building, and the steam had been shut off from
this room all day. Everything that
could produce spontaneous combustion was carefully carried out of the factory
every evening. Whether it was the
act of an incendiary, or carelessness of the watchman, God only knows!
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Throwing Stones.
The practice which the boys have of “chunking,” or throwing stones,
is a very dangerous one, and should be stopped.
We were struck in the eye, a day or two since, by one of these juvenile
missiles, and two little boys have since been seriously hurt by this mischievous
practice. If the parents and
guardians cannot put a stop to the mischief, the city authorities should take
the matter in hand and stop it.
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Wanted
at the
Augusta Arsenal,
Twenty good Wagon Makers, and five good Blacksmiths. None
but Workmen required. Liberal
wages paid.
Commd’g
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The Women of the South.—Nothing can be more noble and heroic than the
spirit of the women of the South from the beginning of this contest.
In their brave and generous hearts the flame of patriotism has burned
from the beginning, with a flame which no cloud of disappointment can dim, nor
floods of disaster extinguish. In
the language ascribed to a noble Southern lady, who, hearing of our recent
reverses, expressed calmly, but with profound emphasis, her desire to be crushed
to death by one of the enemy’s bombshells rather than witness the subjugation
of the South, we believe that the women of the South would rather die to-morrow
than witness the degradation of their native land.
To talk of subjugating a people whose mothers, wives and daughters are
animated by such a spirit, is the wildest insanity.
We have always regarded the enthusiastic and constant devotion of the
Southern women to the Southern cause, as a signal proof of the goodness of that
cause, and of the moral strength it would commend among the Southern people.
Virtuous, unselfish, disinterested, their prayers will be stronger with
Heaven than the arms of men, whose patriotism is too often mixed with the alloy
of selfishness and ambition. Whilst
the South has such women, her sons must be as brave as their mothers are pure
and noble. God bless the women of
the South! The cause is in their
hands. And no matter how
selfishness, greed, ambition and inhumanity may run riot elsewhere, no matter
how men in petticoats may quail, and ravens may croak, the prayers of the
mothers and wives of Israel will avail with Heaven, and their spirits inspire
the souls and nerve the arms of our people to “fight on, fight ever,” till
their liberties are secured.—Richmond Dispatch.
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Candles for War Times.—The
A great curiosity was sent us by Mrs. Blanchard.
It is a “model economical candle,” sixty yards long, and it is said
will burn six hours each night for six months, and all that light at a cost of
about 50 cents. It is made by taking
one pound of beeswax and three fourths of a pound of rosin, and melting them
together; then take about four threads of slack twisted cotton for a wick and
draw it about three times through the melted wax and rosin, and wind it in a
ball, pull the end up and you have a very good candle.
Ours is very fancifully wound on a corn cob, and makes a pretty ornament.
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Letter from Rev.
Mr. Crumley.
[Communicated.]
Mr. J. M. Newby: Dear Sir:
The snow has been falling thick and fast for many hours, spreading
heaven’s pure mantle of charity over a guilty and sorrow-stricken land.
We rent the white veil to lay away several of our brave soldiers, who
sleep cold and dark to-night, beneath a fresh covering of snow.
The boys are in full glee with their little sleighs, coasting down the
steep pavements. Gentlemen and
ladies, wrapped in furs and robes, are dashing along the streets with sleighs
and tinkling bells, reminding one of that strange poem of the immortal Poe.
To-day, we sent home the corpse of Scott Harden, son of Col. Harden, of
We could linger around this scene for the balance of the evening, but
scene after scene that has been laid away in the memory, like choice pictures to
be studied and reviewed at leisure, or like panoramic views, is crowding upon my
mind faster than my clumsy pen can record them.
A few of these I will snatch, as drift wood, from the stream of oblivion.
Here comes one of Scott Harden’s men for a place in the picture.
He is a convalescent soldier, small of stature, quick in motion, with
hair and whiskers tinged with grey. He
is sixty-five years old, has forty grandchildren, and a comfortable home in
This heroic old man of our story is Mr. Pace, of Paulding county.
Mr. Pool is of about equal age, and was sent home a corpse not long
since. He was a hero of three wars,
the
A fine looking young man, D. L. York, about seventeen years old, was
brought into one of the hospitals in a state of stupor, from which he never
recovered. Death soon stilled the
struggles of that heart which seemed to labor like a mighty engine.
When we shrouded him in the dead room with garments furnished by the
Georgia Relief and Hospital Association, on the bosom of his linen was found
tacked a beautiful note, written in a delicate hand.
Here is what was written in that note:
“Poor Confederate soldier, whether sick or wounded, when you wear this
garment, remember there is one who loves and prays for you for the sake of our
Lord Jesus Christ. I wish I knew
you, but that is denied me, but I hope you may be preserved from all harm, and
be saved in Heaven. If it shall
shroud the dead, may it be one who is robed in the beautiful garments of
salvation. There, I shall hope to
meet you, where we will walk the golden streets above.”
There is no name to the note. How
I would like to know the fair hand that penned that note, and the noble heart
that breathed such an earnest prayer. Yours
truly,
W. M. Crumley.
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[Communicated.]
To the Dry Goods
Clerks of
It is not without some hesitation, that I prepare to address a few lines
to the young men of our city, who sit or stand behind the counters of various
stores kept in this place; but I only answer to a call suggested by duty and
from that, no man or woman should shrink.
It has often appeared very strange to me, that although other cities no
larger than our own, nay, even smaller, could boast of establishments where woman
might not be ashamed to say: “I
deal behind that counter.” Not
alone in the North, where for many hears this has been customary, but in our
Southern cities,
Why cannot we have establishments here where the male bipeds of
creation are excluded? Why employ
yourselves in waiting in dry goods stores upon customers, when it is not your
proper sphere? God formed you in His
own image not to occupy your time in the employments of a more delicately
organized sex, but to labor where they could not, to do the work at which they
would fail. It is not my belief that
God created man to place himself behind a counter as though he were a show doll,
and to exhibit fancy articles to lady purchasers.
Condemn me who will, but there are many who will re-echo my
sentiment.
I really do not think a young man has a right to stand behind the counter
of either dry goods, confectioneries, or other stores of the kind, and thereby
cheat many girls out of employment, or drive them to the needle.
Shame upon you, one and all! If
I belonged to your class, if I used my hands for the dainty purpose of measuring
tape and counting buttons, I would not acknowledge my name.
Whenever I saw a poor girl drawing her cloak around her shivering form,
and hastening to her work room to be confined for the day at stitching,
stitching, ever stitching, I would draw my head into a very small corner, for
very shame, that for such as me, she was deprived of an honorable and
comfortable means of subsistence. Why
do you not turn out en masse and defend your country?
The women and children cannot fight the enemy, but they can manage your
affairs at home, while you go to protect their lives and your own property.
Why wait until compelled to submit to a draft?
Would it not be far more honorable to leave your situation as clerk in a
dry goods store, to which you are not entitled by nature, to the
management of females, who are quite as competent as yourselves to perform all
that is required of them in that station? Would
it not be more honorable, I repeat, while you go, and win liberty and fame?
Assuredly, it would be, and I am astonished that so many of our clerks of
You may urge forward that you have your business to attend to, that you
have a family to support, etc., etc. Why
not let your wives, sisters, and friends occupy your position while you are
absent? Are they any better than
yourselves? Would it injure them one
bit more than yourself, to show their patriotism by taking your place, while
this terrible warfare is raging? No!
indeed it would not, but on the contrary redound to their eternal benefit
and happiness, to know that in this glorious cause they had opportunities of
showing to the world their patriotism and devotion!
Again, if you do not go forward, if you do not repel the hostile invader,
but continue to assert that your affairs must be taken care of at home, what, in
the name of justice, will your business be worth, if the Yankees take possession
of our city? You may say there are
men in the field, and that some must stay at home and protect the
women and children; let the old men stay, those who are not able to do
service in the field, and you young men join the army of your land.
Will you, while Southern blood circles in your veins, remain at home in
quiet and peaceful security, while your fellow men, those who are quite your
equals, are fighting for you? Can
you ever hold your head erect after knowing that your countrymen are enduring
hardship, privation, and all the horrors of war, while you remain idle, or lull
your conscience to rest by the comforting assurances that some must stay
at home?
It is all sophistry, nonsense, delusion, nay, worse, it is madness!
This war is likely to last some time yet.
There is very little, if any, probability of England’s interfering in
our favor; she will not do so unless to aid her own commercial interests, and if
she gains our cotton, it is a matter of perfect indifference to her whether it
be through a Northern or Southern port; and if you do not volunteer, if you do
not aid your country in her extremity, the Yankees will conquer us!
Do not remain longer inactive! Answer
to our country’s call, and drive from our soil the polluting foot of our
invading foe!
I, for one, will aid any young man in leaving by taking his place, and
using my utmost powers in the endeavor to fill it creditably; and if he returns
safely from the war, will resign it to him if he continues to think that a dry
goods store is the place for him. I
will do this, or anything else, whereby I can aid one single soldier to
volunteer in his country’s cause and defence.
If it were possible, I would give over my needle and thimble to any young
man, who still thinks it his duty to stay behind and measure tape and other
feminine articles, and go in his place, and fight the enemy.
It is only the necessity of wearing petticoats and crinoline that
prevents me from enlisting for the war!
An Augusta Lady.
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It has already been suggested by a public meeting here that a free market
should be established in
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To the Citizens of
I appeal to the patriotic and liberal citizens of
Robert H. May,
Mayor C. A.
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Office of the
Jos. R. Wilson,
Chairman, &c.
Other papers friendly to this cause will do a favor by publishing the
above.
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Plant Sweet
Potatoes.
For
30 Bushels of Seed Potatoes, the very best kind—never rot
in the winter. Persons wanting a few
bushels can leave their orders at my store,
A. Bleakly.
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Military.
We have neglected to notice the arrival of Lieut. Whiteford Russel, of
the Walker Light Infantry. He
reached this city on Sunday last, and appears to be in excellent health.
There are other members of the 1st Georgia Regiment in our
city—and the entire regiment will probably reach here to-day or to-morrow.
We had the pleasure of a visit, this morning, from Quartermaster’s
Sergeant, George Heil, of the Texas Rangers.
He was wounded at the battle of
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A Good Example.—The Macon Manufacturing Company have reduced the price
of their Sheetings to 18c., and will sell by the single bale only to dealers who
will agree to retail them at 20c.; and the Flint
River Factory has reduced the price of its osnaburgs to 18c.
If the manufacturers, artisans and mechanics of the South generally would
follow this example, the reform would be worth more to us and to our cause than
a great victory won upon the battle field.—Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer, March 2nd.
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The Van Houton Gun.—This breach loading cannon was tested by the
Ordnance Department, Friday last, at Causton’s Bluff.
We learn the trial proved a perfect success.
Several shots were fired at various degrees of elevation, and were thrown
to an astonishing distance with perfect precision.
As stated to us, there is no gun yet invented that can excel the range of
this
We prefer that the Yankees will find out to their amazement the range,
and therefore omit details in that particular.
Mr. Van Houton is a worthy mechanic of
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Flag Presentation.
We have been requested to state that a flag will be presented to the
Augusta Guards, on Monday next at 12 o’clock M., in front of the
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Notice.
This is to certify that I, Elizabeth Aitken have appointed Margaret Dodd,
of
Elizabeth Aitken.
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Great Attraction!
Balloon Ascension
at the
Sand Hills,
For the Benefit of
the
Ladies Volunteer
Association.
Professor Wells is preparing a Balloon at the Arsenal, and has kindly
tendered an Exhibition of the method of reconnoitering an enemy’s camp, by
Ballon [sic] Ascension, to the Ladies Volunteer Association of Richmond county.
This will be a novel and interesting exhibition to our people.
The Association, therefore, respectfully ask all who desire to aid the
Association, as well as witness the perilous and interesting exhibition, to
subscribe their names with the amount opposite, and tickets will be issued to
them and their families to admit them to the exhibition.
Due notice will be given through the papers, of the time and place.
Subscription lists may be found at the stores of Messrs. J. J. Broom,
Plumb & Leitner, Chichester & Co., Wright & Alexander, Clark &
Co., and at the Constitutionalist office.
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Flag Presentation.
At noon yesterday, the Georgia Guards, escorted by the Oglethorpe
Infantry, marched from the Georgia Engine House on
The Flag was the gift of some of our fair citizens, and is very handsome.
The staff was surmounted by a wreath, with thin silken streamers, bearing
the motto: “On to the Rescue!” The
Flag was presented to the Company, in behalf of the fair donors, Quarter Master
Young J. Anderson, of Cobb’s Legion, in a neat and appropriate speech, which
was eloquently responded to by Lieut. Rosenell King of the Guards.
The Company then returned to its quarters at the engine house.
The Guards will leave our city this afternoon we understand, for Shell
Bluff, their present place of destination. The
brave and patriotic young men who compose it will bear with them the good wishes
of the whole community.
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The Georgia Gunboat Fund.
The suggestion that the ladies of
It must and will inevitably triumph. . .
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A Voice from the Prison.—“A prisoner” makes the following queer
appeal to the
Parish Prison,
It is most respectfully suggested to you for notice in in [sic] your
paper, that there are a large number of strong, able bodied men confined in this
prison, for various small offences, who would be glad to enlist for the war if a
chance was afforded them. All the
Courts have adjourned and will probably not meet again until the war is over,
and these men have to be here while the country needs their services.
There are also a number of men here sentenced to various short terms of
imprisonment, who, if released by the Governor, would gladly enlist.
Your paper is daily teeming with stirring appeals, for soldiers, offering
large wages and bounty. Here is a
chance to get a company of strong men, who, in courage and patriotism, are not
behind those who are more fortunately situated.
Respectfully,
A Prisoner.
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[For the
Constitutionalist.]
Our River Defences—Organization.
. . . For the proper defence of the more exposed rifle-pits
to be constructed at shell [sic] Bluff it is necessary to have not only expert
marksman [sic], but that they should be armed with a superior weapon to the
common musket or military rifle. Now
in every Southern community there is a class of persons known as “good
shots,” and is exceedingly desirable that all of these in our midst should be
collected together into one company for military drill and service instead of
being scattered amongst the different companies, and many of them probably
detailed for duty where their skill as marksmen, so elsewhere, is utterly thrown
away.
To this end a list has been left at the store of J. N. Freeman, where
persons owning good rifles or double barreled shot guns, and who are desirous of
joining a corps of Sharp Shooters for the defence of the city can enter their
names and obtain all necessary information regarding the proposed organization.
Persons who are possessed of good rifles but who are unable to use them
at present, will do the city a service by sending the same to the Mayor, who
will receive them on the part of the city and give certificates of deposit for
each arm so delivered.
It does not appear to be generally known that the common American
Sporting Rifle is, when the calibre is not less than 60 to the pound, nor the
twist less than one turn in five feet, fully equal to the Enfield in range, and
much superior to it in precision, if fitted with a properly proportioned conical
ball. The double-barrelled shot gun
is also a much more formidable weapon than is generally supposed.
With the “Nesler ball,” its practice at 400 yards is not greatly
behind the rifled musket, and much superior to the smooth bore musket.
Even with the round ball it much exceeds the accuracy of the ordinary
musket, provided the ball is tightly patched.
A model of the Wursternburger ball—the one used in the Swiss service,
and the range of which exceeds that of the
Those who wish instruction as to the proper manner of doing so, can
obtain it by applying either by letter or in person to Major G. W. Rains, or the
writer at this place, or to Mr. M. B. Grant, Engineer at Shell Bluff.
Persons desiring information as to the best pattern of conical ball for
their guns will be cheerfully furnished with such as I can give to them upon
application by letter or in person.
It is to be hoped that the marksmen of Augusta will not neglect this
opportunity for thorough and complete organization, nor those having good
weapons—but who are unable from ill health or other causes to make efficient
use of them in the present junction, will refuse to hand them over to the city
to be used by experts in their defence. We
should have but one
C. Shaler Smith.
Engineer Confederate Powder Works.
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To Our Readers.
Our typographical force having been reduced, we must ask our readers to
excuse any short comings in the paper for a few days.
Correspondents must, also, be patient if their favors do not appear
promptly. In these war times when so
many of that patriotic class of men—printers—are enlisted in the service of
the country, it is no easy matter to keep a sufficient force of compositors in a
newspaper office. We hope, however,
to obtain reinforcements ere long.
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Gunboat Raffle.
A handsome picture of the Saviour bearing His Cross, will be raffled for
as soon as the chances are all taken, the entire proceeds to be contributed to
the
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100 Hands Wanted,
at the
Confederate States
Navy yard!
Located on the
Chattahoochee
at
Saffold, Early
to build
Gunboats!
Ship Carpenters, Joiners, Caulkers, Mechanics of every kind, Blacksmiths,
Hewers, and Laborers, both white men and negroes, can find employment at the
Confederate States Navy Yard. As
several Gunboats are now in progress of construction and under contract, the
hands may expect steady employment and good wages.
All the hands employed at the Navy Yard are exempt from Military duty,
and not subject to draft.
Any person now in the service, who desires a situation at the Navy Yard,
can obtain a furlough to work there, by application to D. S. Johnston, Saffold,
Early county,
The Confederate States Navy Yard is situated on the
D.
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Yesterday was the anniversary of
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To the committees
for the Relief of
Soldiers’
Families.
We have been requested to state that a meeting of the General Committee,
appointed at the recent meeting of citizens to ascertain the number of families
of soldiers in the county requiring assistance, will be held at Masonic Hall, in
this city, on Tuesday next, at 12 o’clock, M.
The Ward and District Committees are expected to make their reports at
this meeting.
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[Communicated.]
Mr. Editor: I perceive from
your paper that Col. Smith advises the use of the “Wurstemberger,” which is
a solid ball, for rifles, and the “Nesler,” which is an expanding ball, for
smooth bores. With the Swiss federal
rifle, the first mentioned has produced satisfactory results, and there is no
doubt, but that with an arm approaching nearly to its construction, similar
results may be expected. This rifle
is described as having eight grooves of uniform depth and inclination, the seem
[?] of the grooves being equal to that of the bands.
The twist is one turn in three feet; the calibre 0.41 inch.; length of
ball 1.0039 inch., weight, 259 grains; charge, 62 grains.
At 818 yards this rifle placed 66 per cent. of its balls in a target of 4
by 6 feet, and the entire hundred balls at the same distance in a target of 13
by 10 feet. But of the Nesler ball I
have seen no report of results, and have nothing but the drawing for smooth
bores, and the modification by Stefanie & Eisser, and I fear it is liable to
serious objections, if used in smooth bores, unless they are of extraordinary
strength, as the
I hope Col. Smith will give us some further information with regard to
the Nesler ball.
“Good Shot.”
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Heavy Cotton Socks!
About 200 pairs of heavy cotton socks, manufactured by water power, for a
time, in
Also—100 yards of Knitting, suitable to be cut out into stockings or
undershirts, at 25 cents per yard.
To one or two purchasers who might want the above articles for the use of
Volunteer Companies, a liberal deduction from the above price will be made.
Apply to
B. Picquet.
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Wanted,
at the
Augusta Arsenal,
Seasoned Oak, Walnut, Beech, and Ash, for which good prices
will be paid.
Lieut. Col. W. G. Gill,
Commanding Arsenal.
Wanted,
at the
Augusta Arsenal,
20 Young Men, from the ages of 15 to 21, to work in the Laboratory.
Also,
four good Blacksmiths (white men) and ten Wagon Makers,
(white men.)
Lieut. Col. W. G. Gill,
Commanding Arsenal.
Lead!
Lead!
Lead!
Good prices will be paid for Lead, in large and small
quantities, at the Augusta Arsenal.
Lieut. Col. W. G. Gill,
Commanding Arsenal.
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An Address to the Independent Blues
A young lady, of
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[Communicated.]
Wholesale
Extortioners.
September 22d, 1862, [sic] }
Mr. Editor:--In all the multitudinous diatribes and fulminations of the
press, against speculators and extortioners, I have yet to see the first line in
condemnation of the outrageously exorbitant prices demanded by the soulless
corporations who own the Cotton Factories in the Confederate States, for their
Cotton Yarns, Osnaburgs, Shirtings, &c.
Talk about the iniquitous Morrel Tariff of the Yankee Government!
Why, it would be a perfect God-send to our people, compared with the execrable
monopoly of the patriotic (?) companies referred to.
The raw material is fifty per cent. cheaper this year than it was last,
when these same Companies sold their yarns at from fifteen to twenty cents per
pound, and their shirtings and osnaburgs at from nine to ten and a half cents
per yard. Now, however, as our ports
are blockaded, and our citizens and soldiers almost in a shirtless
condition, these land-sharks and horse-leeches have reduced us to the
alternative of either going naked or paying them from three to four hundred per
cent. advance on last year’s prices; and God
only knows where they will stop in their depleting process, as every few days we
hear of another advance on yarns, osnaburgs, and shirtings.
Yarn is now selling in our city at $2.50 per bunch, or fifty cents per
pound, and some of our merchants say, that in less than a month it cannot be
sold for less than $5.00 per bunch, or $1.00 per pound!
If this does not take the shirt from the back of every poor man in
the Confederacy, it will certainly put hard earned dollars in the rich
extortioner’s coffers, to which they have no just claim—unless “might
makes right.” Where is Governor
Brown? Are not shirts as
essential to our comfort and well being as SALT?
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[Communicated.]
March 19, 1862.
Messrs. Editors: I observe
that in your issue of this morning “A Good Shot” requests some information
regarding the “Nesler” ball, of which I spoke in my last communication.
The ball in question is cylindro spheric in shape, without grooves, and
with an annular cavity in the rear surrounding a cylindro conic projection in
the centre. The pattern used by the
French army, in the Crimea, was 0.66 of an inch in diameter, 0.56 in length,
rear cavity 0.20 in depth, and the central cone in rear 0.2[0? scratch in film]
at base, weighs 463 grains, and was fired with a charge of 92 grains of powder.
The theory of the ball is this: The
first explosion of the gas expands the annulus and suppresses the windage, as in
the case of the Minnie projectile, while the conical project in the centre of
the cavity offers a large surface upon which the gas acts symmetrically in all
directions, and by this symmetrical pressure keeps the ball in its normal
position and prevents the bounds and re-bounds in the barrel which are the
causes of the inaccuracy and limited range of the round ball.
After leaving the gun, the peculiar position of the centre of gravity,
caused by the central cone in the rear, keeps the ball point foremost, and any
disposition to rotate on any axis, except that of translation, is at once
corrected, not only by gravitation but by the increased resistance of the air on
the rotating limb. The ball being of
greater width than height is almost in the same condition as the round ball,
after it has been expanded into the grooves of a Delvigne rifle with “tige,”
or the rifle ball, of our own backwoodsmen, after it has been rammed hard for
fifteen consecutive minutes, as is the habit of these worthy citizens.
So much for the theory—the results were as follows:
The “Nesler” ball at 270 yards, had twice the accuracy of the round
ball; at 440 yards it had the same accuracy as the round ball at 270 yards; and
at 550 yards it had one-half the accuracy of the round ball at 270 yards.
Its trajectory was more flattened than that of the Minnie ball fired from
a rifle.
“A Good Shot” speaks of the Nesler ball as modified by Stefani and
Eisser; this is a grooved ball, and is intended to be used from a rifle.
There is no official reports of its performance.
the pattern of ball, as above described, was issued to the French troops
in the
Concerning the relative merits and strength of the common musket, and the
double-barrel, I can speak from positive personal knowledge.
A good, first class double-barreled shot gun is not only bored much more
correctly than a musket, but is much stronger.
The tests to which the barrels of Purdy, Greener, Deane, and other
celebrated makers of
To those who design using this ball, I would advise that they have their
moulds made so that the projectile (which is used without patching, or a wad
over the powder,) will fit the barrel neatly, and sufficiently tight to require
a slight use of the ramrod in forcing it down.
It should not be rammed upon the powder.
Before making up into cartridges dip the lower end of the ball into
melted tallow (mutton is the best,) or some stiff oil.
C. Shaler Smith,
Engineer Confederate Powder Works.
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Red Peppers
Wanted.
A Fair price will be paid for good dried Red Peppers.
Plumb & Leitner.
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Killickinick Tobacco.
Just received a new supply of the above Smoking Tobacco,
and for sale at
G. Volgar & Co.
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New Light!
Terebene Oil!
This new, cheap, and beautiful light may be seen at the Crockery Store of
Mustin & Co., this night. It is
certainly the cheapest light ever invented.
Kerosene Oil Lamps can be changed to use it.
come and look at it.
Mustin & Co.
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Shell Bluff, March 18th, 1862.}
Mr. Editor: Since my last
letter to you, we have been removed from the open field to a fine thicket
adjacent, a much better place and evidently a more healthy location than our
first position. Last night we had
quite a number of bon fires in the rear of our encampment, burning up the pine
straw to clear off our land. . .
We have as good quarters here as tent life can afford, and our officers
are very attentive to us. Our tents
are roomy, floored, and covered with pine straw, which, with our blankets,
enables us to sleep very comfortably. And
in the way of provisions—bacon, flour, peas, coffee, &c., we are well
provided.
The tents have nearly all received appellations—and such inscriptions
as the following may be found on them:
Tiger’s Nest, Beauregard’s Parlor, Flea Roost, Shell Bluff Hotel,
Manassa House, Beauregard’s Mansion, John Rappold’s Grocery, Hornets Nest,
Barber Shop, Schneider’s Oyster Saloon, &c.
Shell Bluff.
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We have received a poem, “To the Memory of Col. T. S. Lubbock, who died
in
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Dr. Lee—Dear Sir—Presuming that editors know all things, I would like
to ask you a few questions. Can you
inform me where I can get machinery for manufacturing cotton cloth, or whether
it is made in the Southern Confederacy or not?
By answering the above enquiry you will confer a favor on a subscriber to
your valuable paper.
Yours respectfully,
G. S. Brown.
If the machinery for manufacturing cotton cloth were made in the
Confederate States, our correspondent would see cotton goods selling at less
than half the sum they now cost. The
war gives a few manufacturers a perfect monopoly.
More machinery will soon come, however, through the agency of smuggling
or otherwise; and rich families, instead of buying up and hoarding more cloth
than they need, from the fear of famine in this line, ought to divide what they
have with the poor, who are suffering for clothing.
This is no time for the indulgence of supreme selfishness.
Property holders who have most to lose in heavy taxes, or of
confiscation, from the success of the enemy, should not inflict pain on those
poorer than themselves for the advantage of the invaders of our soil.
A mean and narrow-minded spirit of monopoly in the South is doing more to
prevent the achievement of our independence than the Federal government of the
North. We painfully express the
sincerest conviction of our mind when we say that the people of the Confederate
States will lose the right and privilege of self-government by the folly and
treason of speculators, if their extortions are not checked.
Human nature cannot bear every thing, and every art and promise will be
put in requisition by our would-be masters at the North to win the confidence of
the poor white people of the Confederate States.
Aid them by grinding the face of the poor among us, and where shall we
land when the storm is over?
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Graniteville
Goods.
William Shear,
Has just received 35 bales of Graniteville 7/8 and 4-4 Brown Shirtings and Sheetings, and Brown Drillings, to which he respectfully invites the attention of the public.
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Cotton Cards
Are Not to be
Bought
At Any Price!
The Cotton Rolls
Among
the
Young Ladies.
Cotton Rolls handsomely put up into bales are offered on sale, or in
exchange for the raw material upon terms most advantageous to spinners.
These rolls may be seen at the store of Mr. A. P. Robertson, below the
Eagle and Phoenix Hotel, where the terms will be made known to applicants.
To the young ladies of
The above notice is equally extended to the young ladies of Edgefield
District, S. C., who may also send 50 pounds, if the terms are agreeable.
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Plant Mustard.
Planters and those who have gardens should plant mustard very liberally.
This article is much needed for medicinal purposes, and can be very
easily raised. Large quantities of
the seed should be sown, therefore, this spring.
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[Communicated.]
Mr. Editor: Please allow me
to thank Col. Smith for the promptitude with which he responded to my request
for information with regard to the “Nesler” ball, which was recommended by
him for use in smooth bore or sporting guns, and to add that since the inquiry
was made, I have found a similar description in Wilcox’s Elementary Treatise
on Rifles and Rifle Practice, which, however, concluded as follows:
“This ball is in a condition similar to one driven into the grooves of
a rifle, and has, like it, an accuracy superior to that of the spherical ball;
but its little volume and its flattened anterior surface prevents its having a
long range, and its accuracy and penetration are inconsiderable at 550 yards.
Its trajectory is more flattened than that of the wedge ball.”
The Nesler ball thus described is said to weigh 463 grains, which is
about one ounce and a sixteenth, and it was fired with a charge of 92 grains,
which is about one-fifth of its weight of powder.
This, according to Wilcox, is the highest charge used in any military
service for rifles; and in Russia, where a ball weighing 772 grains, or one and
three quarters of an ounce, is used with a two grooved rifle, the charge is only
71 grains—about one-tenth the weight of the ball.
These facts, and the other that sporting guns are usually “made for
sale,” does not relieve one of the apprehension of danger in the use of smooth
bores and expanding balls.
If the form of the ball is of any advantage beside regulating the weight,
and placing its centre of gravity in the proper place to insure accuracy of
flight after leaving the gun, it can only be in the suppression of the windage;
and here the danger begins, and is applicable to all the expanding balls,
including the Minnie, which has already been condemned by public opinion as
dangerous to be used in smooth bores.
I venture to hope Col. Smith will favor the public with the result of his
proposed experiments, and that he will be assured of the strength of the gun
with which he makes them.
Good Shot.
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Blankets.
100 Heavy double-stitched Military Blankets, for sale by
I. Simon,
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We clip the following paragraphs from the
Georgia-Made Looms.—A few days since we saw in operation in the Athens
Factory some looms that were put up in this place.
We were informed by the Agent that they operate equally as well as the
Northern loom. There are twelve of
them already running, and thirteen others will soon be put in operation.
They were put up by the Athens Steam Company.
This is another step towards Southern independence.
Still Further Reduction.—By advertisements n this paper it will be seen
that the Princetown Factory and the New High Shoals Manufacturing Company have
reduced their prices for thread and cloth, and that Messrs. Pitner, England
& Doyle have reduced the prices of leather and shoes.
Our people are throughly [sic] aroused and everybody is determined to
devote their energies to a good cause.
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A Choctaw Regiment
for
Tush Ka Homa, a Choctaw warrier [sic], writes an interesting letter from
his Nation, under date of February 4th, to the
Our warriors, who have enlisted for
Volunteers are coming in hourly and daily.
We will soon be on the march to
“No more as victors shall they tread the sod,
And they must feel the lash and kiss the rod,
And for their motto take the sad word—Ichabod.”
No people has made greater sacrifices than the Choctaws.
In proportion to our population, no nation has turned out more
volunteers. We have manifested, and
are manifesting, our patriotism and valor not by words, but by deeds.
We are a united people, and we have embarked in the glorious cause of
Southern independence. Shoulder to
shoulder, side by side, with the brave and valiant soldiers and volunteers of
the Confederate States, we are determined to conquer or die.
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Speech of a Patriotic Negro.
There was a supper got up the other day by the colored folks of
Feller Citizens: I spose you
wants me to spaciate bout de casion ub dis gatherin, and our poor sick sogiers
way back in Kentucky, ole Virginny, Norf Calina, and de rest eb de forrin
countries. But what does you spose
dem darkies is stayin out doors for? Why
does’n you pay your four bits an cum in here, an jine wid us, an joy
yoursleves wid dese white darkies pon de bountiful supper fixed by dese white
ladies for us? Dis nigger hopes dem
niggers out dar aint like de [fold in paper] calf—lib all winter an die in de
spring.—Arnt you [fold in paper] you gits sick don’t you git de best ob
nussin from de missis, an when you cums to die aint de funeral formed by de good
ole massa hisself? But de poor sick
soger way back in de forrin lands hab nobody to tend to him, an when he dies may
be so he’s put way wors nor any Gonzales county nigger is put away.
Maobe you’ll nebber see de poor sogier till you meets him in heaven,
den how’ll you feel in dat glorified place when de poor feller say, “nigger,
you owes me four bits!” Dis nigger
has gib all fur de war, and dis nigger will ‘tinue to gib.
Dis nigger wish he could shoe de hosses for de enemy just afore dey make
dar big charge. Dis nigger drive de
nail plum fru de frog ob de hosses’ foot.
We must dribe the bobolitionists from ole Kentuck, dat forrin land whar
dis nigger was born, an ole Virginny, whar dis nigger’s fader and mudder was
fotched up. I wish I was dar, I
does. I’d git one bobolitionist
shure and may be so two, three, four ob em.
Feller citizens, cum long in. [Great
applause.]
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A Small White Poodle Dog,
Strayed or stolen, yesterday, Friday, about noon.
A suitable reward will be paid for her delivery at
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Children’s Fair.
We understand that the children of Miss Selleck’s School will hold a
Fair, at Masonic Hall, to-morrow, Thursday, April 3d, commencing at 5 o’clock,
P. M., for the benefit of the gunboat fund.
Contributions of refreshments and fancy articles will be thankfully
received.
We commend our little friends for their patriotism, and wish them much
success in their enterprise.
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The Cotton Factories.
The Augusta Factory has followed the commendable example of the
Our people are now reaping the fruits of this mistaken policy in scarcity
of goods, and enormous prices. The
few Southern factories that have survived the chilling neglect of their own
people, and managed to struggle on to the present day, are now reaping the
reward of their enterprize and perseverance.
They are gathering a rich harvest. The
harvest may be a short one. The long
hoped for days of Southern patronage may soon be over, and with returning peace
the old difficulties and prejudices may have to be met by our Southern
manufacturers. It is impossible to
fortell what are to be their
fortunes in the future. All good
citizens hope for an early and honorable peace. Whether it comes soon or late,
the war has taught us some valuable lessons.
We would be glad to see our people applying them at once, and not wait
for peace before acting. Capital and
enterprize should at once combine to supply all deficiencies in the manufacture
of necessary articles. But in
future, whether in peace or war, the public should not be too censorious of
those manufacturing companies that are retrieving past losses and making present
gains, if it finds that they are pursuing the policy of keeping down prices,
instead of inflating them. The
course now adopted by the
If, after this, persons still grumble at the supposed inordinate profits
of these companies, let them direct their influence, not to pull down these
factories, but to build up others. The
field is wide—the harvest abundant. He
who puts in motion an additional loom, or spindle, is a public benefactor.
The same cannot be said of him who would throw obstacles in the way of
those already in operation.
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The Augusta Factory.
We are informed that we did not precisely state yesterday the nature of
the understanding between this factory and the merchants who retail their goods.
The Factory Agent does not exact a pledge that the goods are not to be
sold at a greater advance than two cents per yard.
It is only a request to that effect.
Thus far the request is, we believe, acceded to and complied with by our
city merchants.
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[Communicated.]
Mr. Editor: Called by
business to spend a few days in this interesting and pleasant city, I take the
liberty to make a brief note of my observations, for the perusal of your
readers. . . The ladies, true to the patriotic instincts of the sex, are
foremost in every work of aid and encouragement to the cause, and as an evidence
of what they are doing, I met, this evening, at the residence of a friend, one
of the most accomplished young ladies in the place, attired in a dress of home
production. I notice it, not so much
for the wholesome example she is setting, for in this I conceive she is only
doing her duty, but for the peculiar beauty of the goods.
I am entirely unfamiliar with the terms by which the manifold styles of
“store clothes” which adorn the sex are called, but no one would detect this
as homespun, so fine is the texture, and so ingeniously wrought are the colors.
I will not give the name of the young lady, for she has been so besieged
for “samples,” as to think seriously of cutting up the dress to distribute
for the purpose! . . . A.
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Attention
Cotton
Manufacturers.
We are now offering for sale the following machinery, which is in good
order, having run about two years; has been removed from our mill only on
account of a change in the work:
Two Cap Spinning Frames, 4 1/8 inch traverse, 132 Spindles;
Fifteen dead Spindle Reels, 12 with and 3 without side shaft;
One Garseed Warper with Hack, &c., complete,
Two yard bundling Presses, one hand, the other power;
A lot of Throttle Spindles;
Two old Drawing Frames;
One old Curecal Willow, and one old Danforth Lapper;
Five Whiting Pickers, in very good order.
Address
J. J. Gregg & Co.,
Vaucluse Factory,
Graniteville, P. O., S. C.
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Any of our friends having supplies of Palma Christi, or Bene Seed, or
other valuable and useful seeds, beyond their immediate demand, will oblige us,
and do service to others, by sending packages to this office.
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A Home
We are pleased to notice that the Kaolin Porcelain Company are opening a
store for the sale of the wares of their manufacture, at the late stand of Mr.
B. Bignon, adjoining the Constitutionalist building.
As the stocks of imported crockery are getting low, the wares of this
home manufactory will be in demand.
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From the Southern
Federal
Raw Hide Shoes.
A few weeks since I casually heard one of the most intelligent planters
of Georgia, and who also plants largely in Texas, giving a description of this
article, and believing that the manner of preparing them would be useful to a
people who are fighting a powerful enemy without and a worse enemy within our
midst, the vile and detestable extortioner, I procured for publication the
following statement.
Raw Hide
Capt. Clark Owens, of Texana,
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Develope [sic]
Home Resources!
Save Your Ashes
and
Bones.
We will give 25 cents per barrel for good Oak and Hickory Ashes, and $1 per hundred pounds of Bones, delivered at the
Confederate
Chemical
Laboratory,
Hamburg
Either in Money, Sap, Matches, Burning Fluid, Printers’
Ink, Shoe Blacking, or Alcohol. Parties
desiring to contract for regular delivery of either Bones or Ashes can gain
further information by application to Henry J. Osborne, Agent for the Works, at
Byman & Co.
Chemists.
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Concert.
The operetta of the “Twin Sisters” by the Pupils of Miss Hansell’s
school last night for the benefit of the Gun Boat fund, was a brilliant success.
The Hall was crowded, and the performance elicited the encomiums from all
present. We trust it may be repeated
for the same noble cause.
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A New Weapon.
The Marion (N. C.) Express says that Dr. J. G. Patterson, of that
place has invented a pistol which may be regarded as the ne plus ultra of
revolvers. The editor says:
It is a twenty-four shooter, constructed upon so neat a plan, that we can
carry it in our vest pocket, with little inconvenience.
It has two tiars [sic] of tubes with twelve tubes in each tier, and so
arranged that all the chambers can be fired without halting, except to depress
the barrel, which is done in an instant, preparatory to the discharge of the
second circle of chambers.
The Doctor has determined to put up a rifle on the same plan, which in
the absence of cannon, could never be conquered.
Each soldier might carry two or three loaded cylinders in his pocket, and
when one round of 24 shots was fired, he could attach another cylinder in a
moment, and continue his firing.
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Cotton Cards.
A Few Doz. No. 8
& 10
For sale by
Bones, Brown &
Co.
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Patriotic.—J. Starke Simms, Esq., of Grindal’s Shoals,
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[Communicated.]
Mr. Editor: I notice the
offer of one of our citizens to furnish corn to the families of soldiers at one
dollar a bushel at his mill. As
the mill is eight or ten miles from the city, and few of the wives of absent
soldiers too poor to buy corn at the market price have horses, how are we to be
benefitted by the offer? Soldiers
wives are willing to do anything in their power to keep their little ones from
hunger, but as we cannot convert ourselves into beasts of burden, and carry the
corn on our shoulders, we shall probably be deprived of getting it, unless the
owner of the mill will deliver it at some place in the city.
Corn ten miles in the country at ten cents a bushel would be as the
apples of Tantalus to the
Poor Soldier’s Wife.
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[Communicated.]
Mr. Editor: will you be kind
enough to tell me how much it will cost to send a wagon to a mill ten miles n
the country to get a bushel of meal, which one of our liberal citizens offers to
the wives of soldiers at $1 a bushel? I
have the amount necessary to pay for the meal, if I can get it hauled.
Mary Ann.
We must refer the worthy writer of the above note, to any of our city
draymen. We presume the price would
be about $4 a load, to go that distance.—[Ed.
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Subscription Raised.
The
“We are completely puzzled, confounded and destroyed by the
unreasonable exactions of the paper mills, against which there is no defence.
We must pay what they choose to charge, and may God reward them according
to their works. This week they have
risen upon us from five to six dollars per ream, and we see no reason why they
will not get up to a hundred dollars a ream before the year is out.
Surely, if it is ever in the power of this people to visit with condign
retribution, of a befitting character, the extortionate manufacturers, who are
eating out their substance without rhyme or reason, it ought to be done.
For our own part, compelled as we are to make contracts ahead, what sum
can we charge, which will enable us to produce a paper with certainty?
Heaven only knows. We see
nothing before us or the Southern press in general but certain ruin of [sic]
things go on long as they are now traveling.”
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Attention, Boys!
Boys from 10 to 16 years of age are requested to meet at the Clinch
Rifles’ Drill Room at 3 o’clock, this Saturday afternoon, for the purpose of
being drilled by competent instructors.
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Reduction of Prices.
We are in receipt of a circular from the Roswell Manufacturing Company,
giving their prices for sheeting and
cotton yarns, accompanied with a private note in which they state that they were
the first, or among the first, to break down prices and establish a low
standard, compared with the current market value at the time.
We are pleased to number this enterprising firm among those who have not
extorted all that they might, from the wants of the country, and trust that, in
common with all similar enterprises, they may feel authorized, under enexampled
prosperity which is rewarding their efforts to develope [sic] home enterprise,
to still further reduce prices to a standard corresponding with the low price of
the raw staple.
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An Important Discovery.
The public have already been made familiar with the recent discovery of
the “Terebene Oil,” a new and most economical substitute for Kerosine,
Tallow, or other artificial lights. It
has been thoroughly tested by chemists and others, and pronounced as safe as
Kerosine oil. It gives a steady,
white light, emits no offensive odor when burning, and contains no greasy
property, and is therefore a most agreeable substitute for the oils, candles,
&c., heretofore used. It is said
that one gallon of it will last as long as two gallons of Kerosine.
This being true, it is really the cheapest light in the world.
The proprietors have been most liberal in putting its price at a figure
which places it within the reach of all. We
believe they have stipulated that it shall not be sold at over $1.50 per gallon
in this market. It may be used in
Kerosine lamps with a slight alteration.—Messrs. Chichester & Co. are the
wholesale agents for the State of
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Mr. McCullough, near Gladden’s Grove, Fairfield District, S. C., is
manufacturing and selling cotton yarn at $1 a bunch.
This is fair, even a liberal price, for the consumer to pay, considering
the price which he has to take for cotton.
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[Communicated.]
Having seen in the papers the liberal offer of Mr. Turner Clanton to
furnish the families of the volunteers with corn meal, at his Rowell place, at
one dollar per bushel, I hereby offer to send gratis a wagon and team for the
use of all who avail themselves of the offer.
All who wish the meal landed in
All who accept this offer will please send their bags by Wednesday next.
William R. McDonald.
April 13th, 1862.
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The Ladies Volunteer Association
The attention of the ladies is particularly requested to a call of the
meeting of the Volunteers Association to be held this Tuesday morning.
It is important that there should be a large attendance as preparations
are to be made for the comfort of the sick soldiers who are expected to arrive
from
Prepare for the Sick Soldiers.
We understand that about 200 sick soldiers will arrive in our city from
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To the Citizens of
Sick troops who have come to the defence of
G. W. Evans,}
J. R. Wilson, } Special Com.
W. H. Potter.}
Augusta
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[Communicated.]
Mr. Editor: I do not like the
spirit with which the charitable intentions of Mr. Clanton has been met by your
correspondents, “Mary Ann” and “Poor Soldier’s Wife,” as they show
that extortion is still rampant and ready to subvert everything to its nefarious
purposes.
These writers are aware (if not, they must be very stupid,) that a
systematic arrangement is in progress and perhaps completed for their relief,
and I have not the least doubt but, that if proper application was made to the
committee having charge of their interest, teams could be obtained in the city
and its vicinity which would, without cost to them at least, furnish them with
an ample supply of meal.
Now, sir, to test the correctness of my opinion, I ask of the citizens of
Augusta and the neighboring planters, whose brick wagon or four horse team will
haul the first load of meal gratuitously from Mr. Clanton’s mill to the city.
Abnego.
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Mysterious Disappearance.
The Chronicle & Sentinel of yesterday states that a person
calling himself Lieutenant J. M. B. Rutledge, of the Texas Cavalry, has
mysteriously disappeared from this city, since Tuesday last.
He was stopping at the Globe Hotel. He
left some writings on the backs of envelopes, seeming to indicate that he had
attempted to commit suicide, in consequence of being in debt.
In the event that he should have wandered off in a fit of temporary
insanity, the following description of his person is given, in the hope that it
may possibly lead to his discovery: He
was between 25 and 30 years of age, about 5 feet 8 or 10 inches in height,
weighing, perhaps, about 150 pounds—light and florid complexion, rather thin
face and prominent nose—without moustache or beard—light hair, and somewhat
bald. He was quiet and unassuming in
his manners, and was evidently well educated.
His effects are now in the hands of Mr. Mullarkey, of the Globe Hotel.
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A Good Example.—The following is an extract of a private letter from a
lady, dated
The ladies about here have all learned to shoot; last summer we had
shooting matches regularly—rather masculine sport for ladies, thank you, I
reckon; but nevertheless we all learned, and thought the times would justify it,
and some got to be very expert in loading and shooting.
Would you believe that I can kill squirrels or birds on the top of tall
trees? I keep a loaded gun in my
room, also a pistol on a table near my bed every night, and, if necessary, would
not hesitate to use them, and I hope never to have a sue for them.”
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Wanted,
Nurses, Cooks, Washers, &c., for the sick soldiers now being sent to
this city. Apply immediately at the
office of the Georgia Relief and Hospital Association, No. 244 Masonic
Buildings.
Joseph R. Wilson,
Chairman.
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Graniteville Cotton Goods.—The following are the latest wholesale
prices at the Granitville [sic] Factory.
Graniteville
Drills.......................................................19 cents.
4-4
Shirting...............................................................18
“
7-8
Shirting...............................................................11
“
3-4
Sheeting.............................................................11
“
The prices asked in this city by some dealrs [sic] are 26 to 28 cents,
and in
Citizens and purchasers can tell from the figure given above, what the
goods cost dealers.
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Fight on
It is a little singular that our State authorities have never felt called
upon to “roust” this den of marauders out of
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Seamstresses Wanted.
We have been requested to state that the Needlewomen’s Society is
desirous of employing a number of seamstresses without delay.
Applications should be made at their room on
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[Communicated.]
Mr. Editor: My attention has
to-day for the first time been directed to a piece in the Constitutionalist
of Saturday, (April 12th,) signed “Poor Soldier’s Wife.”
The term “Poor, Soldier,” is well bestowed, for I consider than any
man possessing a wife so entirely destitute of all ideas of gratitude, well
deserves the appellation she bestows, and the sympathy of the community.
I think him fortunate in one respect, and that is that the fortune of war
separates him from her. It is well
that she does not lay claim to a title that she could not have supported, that
of “a lady.” Having plainly
expressed my opinion of this person, I shall waste no other thoughts upon her.
To the more polite enquiry of the worthy writer, Mary Ann, I would
suggest that it had been advisable to have joined other families in paying the
expenses of a wagon, and procuring a load of meal at half price.
Suppose she had wanted ten bushels of Meal, buying it in
Nor I would enquire, Mr. Editor, what encouragement there is for a man to
sell his produce for one half of what he can obtain for it when such is his
reward? True,
The contributions of Col. Clanton to the cause of the army has been as
liberal as any one else in
His Friend.
April 14th, 1862.
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Concert Hall.
Three Nights Only.
Johnston
Opera Troupe,
and
Brass Band,
of
Will give a
Benefit Thursday Night, April 17th,
1862, for
Sick and Wounded
Soldiers,
And will remain Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Admission, 75 and 50 cts.
Children and Servants 25 cts.
For particulars see small bills of the day.
Doors open at 7½ o’clock—performance to commence at 8
o’clock.
J. Crispie,
Business Manager.
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Spy Glasses for the Army.—Capt. E. H. Cummins, signal officer, C. S.
Army, publishes the following:
Twenty-four ordinary marine spy-glasses are urgently needed for the
military signal service. None are to
be purchased in the market.
I appeal to the public spirit of the citizens in the vicinity of
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Special
Correspondence of the Constitutionalist.
Yankee Hunting in
Catoosa.
Editor “Constitutionalist”: Dear
Sir: Our town was thrown into the
greatest state of excitement on last Saturday, about 1 o’clock, P. M.
An engine, with one box car attached, came dashing through the town at a
high rate of speed, followed immediately by another engine and tender, going at
almost lightning speed. It was soon
reported that the first train contained Yankee bridge burners, and that the
second train was in pursuit. In a
few minutes, word was brought to town that they had overtaken the Yankees, and
that they had jumped off, and taken to the woods.
Shot-guns, rifles, and horses were in great demand, and soon quite a
number of our citizens had started in different directions to capture
them.—During the evening one was arrested about five miles from this place, by
a citizen of the county, and two others were captured by some railroad hands in
the neighborhood of Tunnel Hill. Sunday
there was quite a turn out of our citizens, together with Col. Phillips and some
other officers; and during the afternoon four others were brought in and lodged
in jail. They were all turned over
to the military and taken down the road. They
confessed that they were a detachment from various
It was highly gratifying to all true friends of the South, to see the
spirit manifested by all classes of our people, and the determination to rid the
country of Lincolnites.
Ringgold.
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From N. Y. Vanity
Fair.
War
Correspondence—Letter from M’Arone.
Dear Vanity: Here all is
serene.
I am happy.
It is a fine thing to be a great man.
Send me some money.
In short, I have taken the town, and it is a bully place.
There is maidens....
And jewelry stores....
The maidens smile, and the jewelry stores open rich, for
Yours truly,
McArone.
P.S.—Later.—I have just been taking a walk.
I never go out, now, without a brass band to march ahead.
My staff follow, the rear brought up by a young lieutenant of light
quadroons, whom I have mentioned heretofore.
He wears green gloves, and leads a black and tan terrier.
The pageant is imposing.
Now, I am willing to bet that you think the brass band is sent to march
ahead in my honor.
You err.
I permit the musicians to play in front of me, in order to honor
them.
And, seriously, they deserve it.
They have rendered me great assistance.
They have assisted me in taking this place------
And whoever renders McArone assistance, immortalizes himself.
It was on a mild but effulgent day in February.
The sun shone humidly upon the icy mountains and shovels that leaned
against the farm fences. Beautiful
feathery frost work traceried the glasses of my telescope, and lovely icicles
depended from the cows and sheep that ruminated upon a thousand hills.
I then marched on Gnashville with a single brigade, headed by this band.
The people welcomed us with coffee and cakes, and fruits.
Every man who had anything to sell was enthusiastically loyal to the
At Gnashville an old man came out. He
was a faro pimp. Some relative of
Floyd, I believe.
“Try not to pass,” this old man said; “the sky grows gloomy
overhead The Southern fellers is
mighty spry.”
“Get out of this,” was the reply.
I then entered the town. An
enormous army of rebels had a strong position in a lager beer saloon.
They were determined to conquer and to die.
We advanced in circular squares with a hole in the middle—a new
manoeuvre—and like all great modern military movements, an invention of my
own.
As we neared the foe, I saw, at a glance—my perceptive organs are
marvelous—that they were all educated and talented men—jeunes
gens d’esprit, such as have rendered Tennessee famous---
So I directed the band to play. Music
is impressive.
The band played. It played
selections from Tannhauser.
Now, these rebel gentlemen could have stood fire and steel.
They could have stood the roar of cannon and the rattle of musketry.
They could have stood a storm of grape and cannister, host and shell.
But they couldn’t stand the Tannhauser.
The “Music of the Future” was too much for them.
It was worse to their ears than the Music of the
They scattered and fled. Gnashville was ours!
All the brass instruments of the band were rifled, and they had a
tremendous range. The foe were
completely routed. Which made it bad
for the foe.
I had just learned a lesson. I
thought I knew too much for that; but I was mistaken....for the first time in my
life.
For safety, I had imprisoned the rebel general, Bushrod Johnson, and some
other prisoners of war, in an open lot near
This teaches me never to imprison men in an open lot again.
I learn from my agents that the rebels intend to make a powerful stand
somewhere down South. At any rate,
they are all taking steps, now, in that direction.
But we shall see.
There is one man on this continent, who can overcome all disorder and
confusion. The man with eagle eye,
the large heart, the firm brain and the steady hand....
To him the nation looks to day....
And he will not disappoint the nation’s hopes.
Greater than all other, the Hero of Two Worlds towers, serene and far
above the empyrean. His head is
lifted to the white cloud phantoms that float in the zenith, and his spectral
finger points darkly down the lurid sunset horizon of the South.
A mighty army kneels at his feet. The
American Eagle screams him a fierce welcome.
The sun of liberty gilds his noble brow, and the murky shades of
rebellion flit and fade to nothing as he comes....
You know him. His name is....
McArone.
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“Behold, How
Great a Matter a Little
Fire Kindleth.”
Mr. Gardner—Dear Sir: From
a communication in the Chronicle, and also from an editorial in your
paper of this date, I conclude that the admission of the communications signed
“Mary Ann” and “Poor Soldier’s Wife,” into your columns, has subjected
you to censure by some of the friends of the paper.
In simple justice to all concerned, I beg you will allow me to say, that
in the absence of your worthy associate for a few days, I had charge of his
department, and admitted the communications, in accordance with what I conceived
to be the proper usage of the press. They
contained nothing personal or offensive, and as they resulted in getting the
meal hauled which had been offered to the families of soldiers, they have
serviced a useful purpose to giver and receiver.
As you well remark, “editors should not be required to indorse, and do
not, every communication they publish,” therefore, I see no reason to censure
the paper, or to regret the discretion I exercised in publishing the articles in
question. But that the blame, if
any, should rest upon the proper shoulders, I request that you publish this
card.
S. A. Atkinson.
Piney Woods, April 17, 1862.
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Artful Dodge.—We have heard of a fellow in
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Scenes in
A correspondent of the
Now and then Yankee ferocity breaks out in its true nature.
Rev. C. D. Elliot, though a Northern born man, has been raised and
educated in the South, and for over twenty years has been principal of the
famous
With all their deceitful kindness and hypocritical respect for “private
property,” the people of
These Yankees will go into stores, through the half-opened doors, where
the proprietors sit and whittle sticks, and on the least chance enter into a
discussion on the Constitution and Secession, etc.
They get plain chat generally.
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A Beautiful Incident.—We learn from the News, that as some of
the Confederate troops were marching through Fredricksburg, with bristling
bayonets and rumbling artillery, a fair lady appeared on the steps of a dark
brown mansion, her arms filled with Testaments, which with gracious kindness and
gentle courtesy, she distributed to the passing soldiers.
The eagerness with which they were received, the pressing throng, the
outstretched hands, the earnest thanks, the unspoken blessing upon the giver,
thus dispensing the word of life to the armed multitude to whom death might come
at any moment—all made up a picture, as beautiful as any that ever shone out
amid the dark relatives of war. As a
rough Texan said, “If it was not for the ladies, God bless them, there would
be no use fighting this war.”
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Lead Wanted.
The undersigned would earnestly request, that all the Lead that can be
spared by the inhabitants of
The lead will be paid for at the time of delivery, at the rate of twelve
cents per pound. It is wanted for
ball cartridges at the Augusta Arsenal.
Geo. W. Rains,
Major Artillery and Ordnance Commanding.
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Mementoes of the Battle Field.
Among the members of the Washington Artillery who have returned to our
city, is S. A. Ingalls, a young man of 16 years of age, who was wounded in the
thigh during the battle at
“A Token of Respect from the citizens of Mauston,
On the second blank page is a small photograph of the deceased.
Corporal Hitchcock, we understand was a brother of a former partner of
young Ingalls’ father in the carpentering business in this city.
Our young townsman, it is said, exhibited great bravery in the battle
field, and is, no doubt, proud of the part which he took in the great conflict
of
Another member of the Washington Artillery has sent to his wife in this
city, a Lieutenant’s coat, gloves, and an oil cloth covering taken from a
Federal officer who was killed in the battle.
In the coat pockets were two ambrotypes of ladies—perhaps relatives of
the deceased.
Numbers of trophies have been saved, and will be preserved as trophies of
this, one of the most desperate conflicts of the present war.
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Home Made Matches.
We have received from the agent in this city, Mr. H. T. Osborne, a sample
of matches manufactured by B. Bynum & Co., at the Confederate Chemicle [sic]
Laboratory, Hamburg, S. C. These
matches ignite very readily and no doubt answers well the purposes for which
they are intended.
We understand that this form will soon commence the manufacture of
various kinds of soap. We wish them
success in their commendable enterprise, and recommend them to the patronage of
the public.
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Those cotton Rolls,
Ready for spinning, and put up into nice rolls 20 or 25 pounds each, may
now be readily obtained by applying at the stores of Messrs. A. B. Robertson
&
B. Picquet.
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Summary: Articles
of incorporation of the Georgia Salt Manufacturing Company.
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Concert To-Night.
The Confederate Philharmonic Society will give a Concert this (Thursday,)
evening, at Concert Hall, for the benefit of the invalid soldiers now in the
city. The programme is an attractive
one, and the cause a good one—and should secure a large attendance.
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Concert Hall.
Monti De Rosecruz,
And Troupe, present the following varied and interesting programme for
This Friday
Evening.
-----
Monti,
The great Southern
Scenic Magician.
Bertini,
The unrivalled
Harpist.
Foresti,
The talented
Balladist.
----
Programme.
Part 1st.
1. Overture by
the Orchestra.
2. Monti’s
Juvenile and Comic Scenes.
3. Ballad,
“Conscript’s Departure,” sung by Foresti, by particular request.
4. Fantasie de
Lucrezia Borgia, by Bertini.
5. Monti’s
Historical and Southern Scenes.
6.
7. Fantasie de
Norma by Bertini.
8. Monti’s
Tragic and Battle Scenes.
Intermission of Ten Minutes.
Part 2d.
1. Overture by
the Orchestra.
2. Song of the
South, Foresti.
3. Fantasie of
the South, composed and performed by Bertini.
4. The Naval
Victory of the
Doors open at 7½ P.M.—performance begins at 8¼.
Tickets can be procured at the Hotels and Music Stores, and at the box
office at the Hall from 10 A.M. to 1 P.M.
Admission to all parts of the House 50 cts.; Children and Servants half
price.
N.B. A part of the proceeds
of this Exhibition will be given to the sick soldiers.
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A Novel Exhibition.
Monti Rosecruz and troupe will give an exhibition of scenic tableaux,
accompanied by music, at Concert Hall this Friday evening.—The tableaux
represent several Southern and battle scenes, and the music is of a patriotic
character. A part of the proceeds is
to [be] devoted to the sick soldiers. For
further particulars we refer the reader to the advertisment [sic] and programme
of the entertainment.
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We clip the following paragraphs from the Edgefield (S. C.) Advertiser,
of April 23d.
Pindars.—How to Plant.—A negro pindar seller, who has been very
successful in this crop, tells us to plant in good ground, rows four feet apart,
one good seed to a place every four feet in the row.
He prefers to plant in a bed very little elevated, and plows and hogs
[sic] the plants as is done in the culture of sweet potatoes.
It is just the time to plant this pea nut.
Let us bear in mind that it is an excellent hog fattener, and also yields
a valuable oil. Our darkey friend
may be supposed to give undue distance to his hills, but he asserts that this is
the secret of his success. “Ef our
fars,” said he, “hadder kept on, I was gwine to git Mass Ben to bring up one
hill for last October;--when I hilt up, sah, high as my head, de lowermost
pindars tech de ground.” Without
doubt he is a good authority.
Factory Prices.—Mr. Wm. Gregg informs us that the Graniteville Factory
prices now stand as follows at whole-sale,--one cent per yard additional at
retail: Drills, 19 cts; 4-4
Sheeting, 18 cts; 7-8 Shirting, 16 cts; 3-4 Shirting, 11 cts.
We take pleasure in making these prices known, and trust that a still
further diminution may yet be found expedient.
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A lady of
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The Panopticon—An Excited Audience.
Quite a number of our citizens attended Concert Hall last night to
witness the exhibition of Sig. Monti’s comic and battle scenes, music, &c.
Before the performances had progressed very far, the audience voted them
to be one of the humbugs of the age, and quite an excitement arose in
consequence. Monti disappeared from
the hall, and was pursued by the boys, but succeeded in making his escape.
A. D. Picquet, Esq., made a brief address to the audience, stating that
he had been informed by several gentlemen that Mr. Levy had possession of the
admission money, and would turn it over to the hospital fund, which statement
quieted the excitement.
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A Touching Incident.—Mr. Editor: On
the receipt of the news of General A. H. Gladden’s wound, at Columbia, South
Carolina, Nancy, a slave of his, (who, for faithful conduct to his wife in her
last illness; to her infant Mary; and to himself, in an attack of cholera in New
Orleans, has received some privileges) set out to join her master at Corinth,
with the necessary documents from the headquarters of Gov. Pickens.
Hearing at
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Cotton Cards.
4 Doz. Cotton
Cards,
For sale by
H. Edmondston,
Cor. Jackson &
Ellis sts.
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Justice.
As an act of justice to the proprietor of the Panopticon, we publish, below his card to the public. The public should read his statement, and give him the benefit of their unbiased judgment:
To the Public.
It is with feelings of the deepest and most sincere regret that I feel
the necessity of penning this explanation, in order to throw myself upon the
generosity of a patriotic public.
To have caused the tumult of last night, will cause a pang to my heart
till the last day of my life; but to have the public think that I have attempted
to perpetrate a fraud, is unendurable, and to dissipate that belief, I write
this.
I am not a showman by profession, but for some months past I have been
perfecting the plan of an infernal machine for blowing up the Yankee vessels.
I proposed it first to Gen. Ripley, and afterwards to some of the
citizens of
I know my exhibition is not one of the greatest in the world—there were
in all seventy-four scenes, and one tableau each night of some battle scene.
It is interesting, though, and if the audience had waited until the last
portion of my scenes had been presented, I am confident they would have been
pleased. But I trust the object
for which it was designed will, at least, exempt me from any design of fraud,
and will obtain for me, at least, the decision that my error was one of the head
and not of the heart.
I only regret that the ticket master, (Mr. Levy, a citizen of
It was my firm intention then, as I stated to the public, to refund every
one who was dissatisfied, his money, and as the people voted to turn over
the funds to the sick soldiers I most cheerfully and willingly give up all
control of the money, and hereby authorize Mr. Levy, who has the funds, to
turn them over to the sick soldiers.
Hoping that this hurried explanation may give entire satisfaction to a
generous public, allow me to subscribe myself
The Proprietor of Panopticon, &c.
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Trophies of the Late Victory at Shiloh.—A letter from
Of trophies we have an abundance. Fully
nine-tenths of our army are now wearing Federal hats and overcoats, and look
like very aristocratic Yankees, but woe to them if they should show themselves
during a fight. They would be killed
by our own people without a scruple of deliberation.
Needle books, hair oil, pots of preserves and jellies, handkerchiefs,
daguereotypes, letters, watches and Federal money, are floating about on the
curious wave of camp life in abundance, and many of our men have added really
valuable acquisitions to their heretofore limited stock of luxuries.
Much more might have been supplied to the army could it have been brought
away, but this being impossible the plunder was consigned to the inexorable
flames. Many of the officers’
trunks were found packed with the finest of clothes, as if they had come to
stay, and expected to make a brilliant dash in the streets of some of our
cities. How they must have been
disappointed.
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Concert Hall.
For
Three Nights Only.
Commencing on
Tuesday Night,
April 29.
First Night for
the Benefit of the Sick and Wounded Soldiers.
Mago Del Mage,
The
Great Southern
Wizard and
Magician!
Will exhibit at the above Hall for a few nights only, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, April 29th, 30th, and May 1st.
Mago Del Mage,
Will, on this occasion, introduce his unique, novel, and
pleasing experiments of
Natural Magic,
Fun,
Farce,
Frolic,
and Foibles,
Magic, Mirth, and Mystery,
Chemical,
Mechanical,
and Philosophical Wonders,
Feats of Dexterity,
Disappearances,
and Re-Appearances,
Entitled
A Night in Wonder
World.
Admission 50 cts.; Reserved seats 75 cts.; Children and Servants, half
price.
Doors open at 7½ o’clock—performance to commence at 8¼ precisely.
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The Panopticon Excitement.
Our townsman, Mr. Levy, who acted as ticket agent for Monti de Rosecruz
on Friday night last, requests us to state that the latter, in his communication
in Sunday morning’s paper, was in error in stating that Mr. Levy left as soon
as the excitement commenced. On the
contrary, he remained at his post for some time afterwards, although he was
advised by several of his friends to leave, as a disturbance was going on which
might involve him in some trouble, should a rush be made to the ticket office to
demand a return of the admission money. When
the excitement had progressed some time, he took the proceeds of the
entertainment and quietly walked into the street, telling some gentlemen that he
would hold the money and pay it over to the Hospital fund, which statement was
made by Mr. Picquet in Concert Hall.
This much in justice to all the parties, and to close the affair.
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Mago Del Mage.
This Magician will give an exhibition at Concert Hall this evening, the
proceeds of which are to be given to the sick soldiers in this city.
The
Mago Del Mage, the magician, continues his exhibition nightly to good
houses, and whilst putting money in his own pocket he is not unmindful of the
country. An exhibition will be given
Saturday afternoon specially for the entertainment of children, the proceeds to
be turned over to the ladies’ gunboat fund.
The following receipt from the Mayor will show that the sick soldiers
have already come in for a share of his bounty:
Received of the proprietors of the Mago Del Mage fifty dollars for the
use of the hospitals.
Thos. Purse, Mayor.
The
Mago Del Mage.—This really talented performer gives the last of his
interesting and surprising entertainments this (Friday) night at the Theatre.
The exhibition is really a good one, and, as will be seen by the
acknowledgement of the Ladies Aid Society, his proposal to devote the first
night to the benefit of the sick soldiers was a bona fide offer and
carried out in equal good faith. Let
the well soldiers reprocate [sic] by giving him a benefit to-night.
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Death of a Sister of Charity.
Sister Regis Berrett died in
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Female Soldier.—Yesterday a female dressed in soldier’s clothes,
surrendered herself to the Mayor, and was sent before the provost marshal.
She gave
We had not the pleasure of an introduction to this female patriot, but
learn from those who were more fortunate, that she appears to be a woman of
intelligence and gentle breeding. She
gave the names of respectable houses here in the city who knew her in her proper
sphere, when she resided in
She asserts that she was arrested at
She says she left here in response to the call of Gen. Beauregard for
ninety days volunteers, and that she was in the battles of the 6th
and 7th, in which she was wounded in the foot and hand.—She came
back to the city with the wounded.
Her reason for making known her sex at this time was the fear of
detection, and sonsequent [sic] trouble. She
was before the provost-marshall yesterday, and is to have another interview with
that functionary to-day.
Her reason for the course she has adopted is that she is collecting
material for a history of the war, and that she adopted male attire as the plan
best calculated to enable her to carry out her design.
She has no desire to abandon her project if permitted to prosecute it in
her own way. There are others
engaged with her, but their names she deems proper to withhold.
That she is an extraordinary woman there is no question, and our
curiosity is excited to know more of her history and her adventures in male
attire.
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How to Obtain Hats and What to Pay for Them.
Mr. Miles S. Wall is endeavoring to render the blockade ineffectual so
far as head gear is concerned. He
resides at Turnwold, Putnam county,
Prices for Hats.—When I find the wool, my price for wool hats is two
dollars. If you will bring me the
wool washed and carded, I will make your hats for one dollar.
I sell my hats made of rabbit fur for three dollars.
If you find the fur, I will make them for one dollar and seventy-five
cents. For my hats made of coon fur,
I charge five dollars. If you find
the fur, I will make them for two dollars and fifty cents.
It takes 10 coon skins to make a hat, and 20 rabbit skins.
For beaver hats, I charge in proportion to their superior value.
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We clip the following paragraphs from the
. . . Domestic Manufacturers.—We are pleased to record the fact, that
Mr. H. Schevenell has succeeded in making machinery for the manufacture of
cotton cards—an article so much needed throughout the Southern Confederacy at
this time.
We are now using printing ink of our own manufacture, which is much
better in quality than we have bought for several years past.
Owing to the high price of materials, however, it is quite expensive.
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Spinning Wheels
For
A Good Article Can
Be Got At
Bones, Brown &
Co.
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Explosion of a Powder Mill.
One of the small rolling or incorporating mills, at the Powder Works near
this city, exploded about 7 o’clock this morning, severely wounding four
men—two of whom were in the mill and two outside.
One of the men appears to be very severely injured—the others severely,
but not dangerously so. There were
only about sixty pounds of powder in the mill at the time, and the damage to the
mills is very slight—so much so, that operations there have not been
interrupted. The mills are so
constructed that an explosion in one will not affect the other—nor do a great
deal of injury to the mill in which the explosion occurs.
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Ladies Gunboat Association.—The ladies comprising this Association will
give a Concert, Fair, and Tableaux, the proceeds to be devoted to the Gunboat
Fund. The Concert will take place on
Tuesday, the 4th of May, the Fair on Wednesday and Thursday, the
Tableaux on Friday. The Directresses
are as follows: . . .
N. B. The Directresses will
receive their badges from the Secretary on the afternoon of the Fair.
The Fair will open May 7th, at 5 o’clock P.M.
Tickets for Tableaux and Concert to be had at Chas. Catlin’s, J. S.
Clark’s, and Geo. A. Oates’ stores. By
order
Mrs. R. H. May, Pres’t.
Miss Sallie V. Hall, Sec’y.
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Grand Concert
of the
Ladies’ Gunboat
Association.
The Ladies of the Gunboat Association will give a Concert at Concert Hall on Monday Evening, May 5th.
Programme.
Part 1st.
1. Overture by
the Orchestra.
2. Solo, Vocal.
3. Airs from
Norma, Instrumental Duett, Bela [
]
4. Song, “My
5. “O, haste
crimson morning,” duet “Lucia,” Donizetti.
6. Song “The
Separation,” Rossini.
7. Song.
8. Chorus “O,
hail us ye free.” “Ernani,”
Verdi.
Dance.
Part 2d.
1. Overture by
the Orchestra.
2. “The hour
of victory’s at hand,” composed for the occasion.
3. Quartette,
“The old Church Bell.”
4. Song
“Salut a la
5. Solo
Instrumental, “The witches’ dance.”
6. Song.
7. Duet from
Maritana, “Sainted Mother,” Wallace.
8. Song, “The
Wanderer,” Schubert.
9. Finale,
“Softly treading,” Chorus, “Il Crociato in Egatto,” Meyerbeer.
Tickets for sale at the stores of Chas. Catlin, J. S. Clarke, and Geo. A.
Oates, and at the door. Tickets 50c.
Doors open at 7 o’clock; Concert to commence at 8.
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Wanted
at the
Augusta Arsenal,
Six good Blacksmiths, white men, for heavy work, none but
good workmen need apply. Good wages
will be given.
Geo. W. Rains,
Maj. Art. & Ord., Commanding.
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To Builders,
Proposals will be received at this post until Saturday, 11th
inst, for furnishing and laying 40,000 feet, board measure, of 2 inch floor and
4x6 joists.
For particulars apply to Albert L. West, Artificer, Augusta Arsenal.
Geo. W. Rains,
Maj. Art. & Ord., Commanding.
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Gold Lace!
Gold Lace!
2,000 Pieces Gold
Lace,
All Widths and
Qualities for Uniforms.
Also,
Stars and Gilt
Cord,
at
L. Loeser’s.
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The Ladies’ Fair.
We are authorized to state that the Ladies’ Fair, heretofore announced
by “The Ladies’ Gunboat Association,” will commence this evening at 7
o’clock, at the Masonic Hall. The
purpose of the Fair has, by unanimous vote of the ladies, been changed.
Instead of going in aid of the construction of a Gunboat, the proceeds
are to be appropriated to the relief of the sick soldiers in our city.
This is a judicious change, and the ladies, in making it, have obeyed the
promptings of their kind hearts, which are always right, and have shown that
they justly comprehend where the money is most needed, and will do the most
good. There is no lack of pecuniary
means to complete the gunboat now in progress.
As fast as the money is wanted to carry on that important work it will be
furnished. But there is an immediate
call for many comforts and delicacies for the sick soldiers thrown on our
hospitality, to procure which will require money.
Let there be a generous response by the community to this noble effort of
our ladies in behalf of the sick soldiers. What
claim on our patriotism is more sacred?
We are informed that there will be no extortion at the Fair.
The articles offered, having all been donated, will be sold at moderate
prices.
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Cow Peas.
200 Bushels Cow
Peas,
For sale by
John Nelson.
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The Tableaux.
The Tableaux of the Ladies’ Gunboat Association will take place
to-morrow, Friday night. The
following is the programme:
Part I
1. No rose
without a thorn.
2. The Captive
Girl.
3. In the wild
Chamois track. (Song.)
4. The Cachuca.
(Dance.)
5. Out in the
bitter cold.
6. Ingomar and
Parthenia.
7. Bonnie Blue
Flag. (Song.)
8. Confederate
Medley. (Dance.)
9. Effie Deans.
10. Donizetti.
Part II.
1. Fancy Ball.
2. Slave
Market.
3. The Merry,
Merry Sunshine. (Song.)
4. Scotch Pas
Seul.
5. Dance of the
Haymakers.
6. Wounded
Guerilla.
7. Song.
8. Irish Jig.
9. Confederacy
Tableau.
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Sewing Machine
Needles,
A few Hundred
Grover & Baker’s,
On consignment for
sale low by
Estes & Clark.
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Concert Hall.
For Two Nights
Only.
The
The Turtle Ram Fight,
And splendid scenes on the Bosphorus.
For more particulars see small bills of the day.
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Concert Hall.
Johnston
Burlesque Opera
Troupe,
and
Brass Band,
The challenge Troupe of the World, for two nights only, commencing
Saturday Evening, May 10th. For
particulars see small bills.
J. Christie,
Business Manager.
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[From the
“John” at
Major Henry E. Peyton, who, from services in the field at
“Mars Henty, dar is a Yankee horse bin killed, and de Yankee officer
done run’d away, and left de finis saddle and bridle you never see.
Spose’n I and you take um befo’ anybody else kin.”
Major Peyton, after consulting with some of his brother officers, told
John to go and take them. Not long
afterwards, John returned and said:
“Mars Henry, dar’s a ole mule got loose in de woods, and presently
somebody gwine come long dar and steal him.
Now spos’n I and you take him and put we all’s saddle and bridle on
him.”
“Very good,” said the Major, and away went John.
Sunday night passed, and no John was to be found.
The battle raged all day Monday, and still John was not visible.
Our army retired slowly to
“Maj. Peyton’s John comin’ up de road.”
Everybody rand out to see him. The
first thing that attracted their attention was the
The booty in the sack and trunk proved to be very rich.
Shoes, socks, shirts, woolen underclothing, sardines, india rubber
blankets, oil cloth havelocks, two splendid overcoats, a variety of tools, and a
full uniform of a Yankee General. The
saddle, bridle, the two overcoats and an india rubber blanket, John gave to his
master; the other things he kept for himself.
When Major Peyton heard that most of the plunder came from that part of
the Yankee camp which our troops neglected to burn, he was entirely reconciled
to John’s performance. John now
parades the streets of
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Summary: Resolutions
by the field and company officers, First Texas Infantry, at
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Take Notice.
Proposals will be received at the office of the commanding
officer Augusta Arsenal, for two weeks, to make 20 Telescopic Rifles.
Barrel, 26 inches in length, calibre, .577 inches; and twist one turn in
30 inches. The Telescope to hinge
near the muzzle. Heavy barrels of
country Rifles will also do when they can be got.
Maj. Geo. W. Rains,
[fold in paper]
Comm’d’g Officer.
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Madison
22 miles
North-East of
This old established Watering Place is now open for the accommodation of
a few families. The proprietor will
be fully prepared on and after the 1st of June next, for the
reception of visitors.
The pure air, bracing climate, medicinal properties of the waters, and
beautiful and healthful location, are well and favorably known throughout this
and adjoining States.
The proprietor will use his best exertions to make the
Good Hacks will be waiting at the Railroad depot in
Families or large parties are requested to advise R. D. Saulter, Stage
proprietor at
J. P. Brooks,
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Burton’s Diorama of War Illustrations—the Panic at Manassas, the Ram
Turtle Fight near New Orleans; and beautiful scenes on the Bosphorus,
representing 25 miles of some fine European scenery, is now on exhibition in our
city. The Mobile Advertiser
speaks of it as a work of taste and artistic skill, and the
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Fire at
We are permitted to publish the following extract from a private letter
received in this city:
The Pickery at the New Factory was burnt at 3 or 4 o’clock this
morning. Without doubt, it was
set on fire by Yankee hands or Yankee money—as there is never a fire or light
in the room in which the fire broke out, and no machinery in that room.
A match must have been worked in among the cotton bags.
The calamity is a very serious one for the operatives, who are thrown out
of employment by it; for, although the Factory itself, within twelve feet of the
Pickery house is uninjured, yet the Pickery being destroyed, the Factory must
stop, except so far as the old Factory is able to supply the deficiency, which
will be but partial.
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Life Insurance.
The
Confederate
Mutual,
of
Insures the lives of white persons, provides for old age, and for surviving families at
Moderate Premiums.
Three fourths of the profits are returned to the insured; notes are taken
for a part of the premium; payments may be made quarterly or annually.
A new feature has been introduced into these policies, by which the
insured may at any time abandon his policy and secure to his family the full
value of what he has already paid. Apply
W. R. McCay, Agent.
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Summary: Long
article on Confederate Mutual Life Insurance
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By W. B. Griffin.
Augusta Factory
Goods at Auction.
The Augusta Factory finding it impossible to fill the orders offered, or supply the home demand satisfactorily, have determined, until otherwise ordered, to dispose of the products of their Mills weekly, at public auction, commencing,
On Thursday, May 22nd, 1862,
when will be sold in front of their office, at 10
o’clock, A. M., for cash, in lots of one to five Bales, the stock then on
hand, consisting of
7/8 Shirting,
4-4 Sheeting,
Drillings and Osnaburgs.
Wm. E. Jackson, President.
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From the
We are informed that nearly all the able-bodied men in the up-country are
gone to the war, and that on many of the small farms there is nobody at work but
the women and children. This is a
gloomy prospect for provisions for next year.
In view of it, we have a suggestion to make.
Let those who have a strong force help the women and children.
This is no time to talk about making money.
If we cannot lift ourselves above this groveling sin—a sin for which
Our noble, brave, and patriotic women, who are going into the corn fields
to take the places of their husbands and sons, have exhibited a spirit worthy of
all commendation. Is there a man in
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Home Manufacture.
We have received from the maker, Mr. Norman Cowles,
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Watermelons.—We hope our people throughout the country have bethought
themselves to plant largely of this agreeable fruit, and we would strongly
advise them to continue planting as they have opportunity, while the season
permits a fair expectation of the melons ripening.
they will prove very refreshing and salutary to the sick and wounded in
our camps and hospitals, especially in the absence of ice, of which we shall be
deprived in most parts of the Confederacy.
Even in districts remote from the scenes of actual war, what might seem a
superbundance [sic] of the melons need not be wasted, as excellent molasses can
be made for [sic] them, and that is another article which will be lacking.
We have used molasses made from the watermelons, and found it very
palatable. The process of manufacture is simple; consisting in scraping out the
pulp, pressing it in most convenient mode—in a gunny bag, for instance—and
boiling the juice immediately, as it sours very rapidly.
Good molasses is also made from the pumpkin, but we know nothing of this
except from hearsay. It would be
well for agricultural journals to call attention to the subject, and describe
particularly the process of manufacturing molasses from both these products, as
well as from corn stalks.
Mobile Register.
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We clip the following paragraphs from the Macon (
Manufacture of Ordnance, &c.—The Confederate Government has leased
the Foundry of the Messrs. Findlay, of this city, during the war, for the
purpose of manufacturing Ordnance, fixtures, ammunition, and all other matters
pertaining to the Bureau of Ordnance. Also
the city has loaned the use of its magazine for the purpose of storing powder.
Capt. R. M. Cuyler has charge of the works.
Soldiers’ Shoes.—We announced last week that good soldiers shoes
could be procured from Mr. C. Cozatt, of
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Grey Cloth, Sewing
Silk, Military
Buttons &c.
500 Yds 4-4 Grey Cloth;
100 Lbs best black Sewing Silk
250 “
“ Flax Thread;
100 Gross Military Buttons;
50
“ Pant
Buckles;
20 Bales Osnaburgs;
20 “
Sheetings and Shirtings.
For sale by
Jackson, Miller & Verdery.
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[Communicated.]
Mr. R. H. May:
Dear Sir: The conscript law
having taken my Overseer from my Rowell plantation, I have no white persons
there to attend to the deliverance of meal or corn to the families of soldiers.
I shall therefore be compelled to call in my advertisement to supply them
with meal. I enclose you a check for
three hundred dollars, in hopes you and Judge Greenwood will appropriate it as
you may think best.
Respectfully,
T. Clanton.
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By W. B. Griffin.
Augusta Factory
Goods at Auction.
On Thursday next, 29th inst., in front of their office, two
doors below the State Bank, commencing at 10 o’clock will be sold:
Bales of 7/8 Shirting,
“
“ 4-4 Sheeting,
“
“ Drillings and
Osnaburgs.
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[Communicated.]
Mr. Editor: All who have
furnished money and bags for meal from Col. Clanton’s mill, will please call
on Monday for the same, as Col. Clanton has no one to deliver the meal, his
overseer having been taken by the Conscript Act.
May 24th, 1862.
W. R. McDonald.
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We are pleased to learn that Mr. Padget is engaged in manufacturing these
cards, which are in great demand, and that his sale of them is only limited by
his ability to supply them.—Sav. Morning News, May 24th.
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What the War is Doing.—We saw the other day a genteel and serviceable
pair of men’s shoes that had been made by a lady of Polk county—Miss
Elizabeth Griffith is her name. The
last upon which they were made was manufactured by her own hands—she makes a
pair a day, and only charges 62½ cents a pair, with the material furnished her.
She ought to have a war pension.
Cleveland (
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An Appeal
to
Augusta
There are many dwelling houses in
I know by experience I have but to indicate to the warm Southern hearts
of
Mr. Wm. Goodrich is my agent for the above purpose.
Geo. W. Rains,
Lt. Col. Art. & Ordnance Com’ding.
Headquarters Government Works, Augusta,
May 28, 1852 [sic]
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From the Edgefield
(S. C.) Advertiser of May 28.
From the Camps.
We are permitted to make extracts from a letter written by a gentleman
now at
“Ive bin havin a good time ginerally—see a heap of fine country and
plenty of purty gals. This is a very
rainy place in rainy wether, but we do very well anyhow.
I have also bin too the battle-field and heerd the bullets whiz.
When the Yankees run, I got my sheer of what they left—got more
clothes, blankets, caps, overcoats and razers than I could tote.
I’ve got on a Yankee shirt now with two pockets.
I’ve got an Injun Rubber cloke with two brass eyes, keeps the rain off
like a meeting-house. Ime a made man
since the battle, and cockt and primed to try it again.
If I can kill a Yankee and git a gold watch and a pair of boots, my trip
will be made. How tother niggers do
to stay at home while we soldiers are having such a good time out here in
Massissip, is more than I can tell.
“Tell Tildy I saw her sister Minder at West Pint—she was well, and
sed she souldn’t go back to
Your brother
William”
William is a servant of Gen. Bates of this District, and is in attendance
on a mess in the army. Mr. Lewis
Covar of this place, who has lately returned from
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Yankee Vandalism.—The following appears in the advertising columns of
the
$100 reward will be paid for the arrest and conviction of the person
wearing the uniform of an
[We happen to know the motives of the Vandals who perpetrated this piece
of barbarism upon the last resting place of the dead.
Captain Noonan was one of the slain on the Confederate side at the battle
of Kernstown. His body was
recovered, through the devotion of a doting mother, and interred among his
kindred, her own hands decorating and adorning the place of his repose.
Could fiends from hell shock humanity more than the “
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. . . Look at a few other articles of necessity, all of
which may be produced in any quantity by our own people.
Yet what thus far has been done in that direction.
Common cotton shirtings and osnaburgs weighing 6 and 8 oz. per yard, are
selling at 25 and 33 cents per yard.
Cotton sewing thread is selling at 30c. per spool.
The price before the war was about 25c. per dozen spools.
Calico, 50c. and 60c. per yard. The
old prices were 6 to 12c.
Blankets from $5 to $25 a piece according to quality.
The old prices from $1 to $5.
Leather 75c. to $1.25 per lb. Old
prices 12 to 20c. Shoes and boots
are at proportionate prices.
Copperas used to sell at 3 to 5 cts. per lb.—The price now is about $1.
Castor oil used to sell at $1 per gallon.—Present price $12 to $15.
So with various other oils, though the disparity is not so great.
Lard oil and Pea-nut oils, manufactured at the South, $5 per gallon,
which ought to be abundant at $1 per gallon.
The list of dry goods and of groceries—of drugs and of chemicals—some
of prime necessity, and all of essential convenience, which might be produced in
adequate quantity and at reasonable prices at the south might be immensely
extended. So could a list of the
nails, and axes, and tools of all kinds—of hardware and cutlery of every
description—so of innumerable articles of iron and wood, and straw and paper.
Our people of enterprise, having capital or credit, should go to work to
produce more of these things. They should not be content to exercise their skill
in buying and selling them, thus running prices on each other and on the
customer. He who creates by his
capital and labor an article of prime necessity, is doing a patriotic service.
He is helping to carry on the war. He
is striking a blow for the independence of the South, not less effectual than if
he brandished a sword or fired a musket on the field of battle.
There would be better prospects of an early and triumphant issue to our
present struggle if the patriotic capitalists of the country would give more of
their wealth and enterprise in this practical direction.
Were this done, the war, instead of impoverishing and exhausting the
South, would add to its material resources and prosperity.
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Serious Accident.—The flues in the boiler at the Armory collapsed
yesterday afternoon, tearing out the walls of the building at each end of the
boiler; a large portion of the back wall is still standing.
The engine room and the room above, and part of the blacksmith shop are
complete wrecks. A negro belonging
to one of the proprietors was so badly scalled [sic], that it is hardly probable
that he will live. This will be a
serious drawback, as the machinery is nearly ready to commence turning out guns,
but this, of course, will delay operations for some considerable time.—Rome
(Ga.) Courier, May 31st.
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Summer Quilts!
500 Light Summer Quilts—size 6-4 by 9-4, just received and for sale by
Jackson, Miller & Verdery.
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Substitute for Copperas.
We have been presented by Mr. J. H. Neel, of Powelton, G., with a
specimen of rock and powder, said to be an admirable substitute for copperas for
dye purposes. The rocks, or boulders
are about the size of a hen egg, up to that of a goose egg, and are found in
great abundance upon the plantation of the late Mr. Adam Jones, in
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For
130 Confederate
Uniforms.
G. P. Green.
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170 Pieces Extra
D. L. Adams & Sons.
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Cotton Cards.
120 Pair Cotton Cards, for sale by
Jacob Kauffer,
Auction & General Commission Merchant.
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Wanted.
The subscriber wishes to employ a competent Superintendent at the Georgia
Factory, near
John White.
Chronicle & Sentinel copy, and forward bill.
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Death of
We regret to learn that Col. Wm. G. Gill, lately connected with the
Arsenal near this city, died yesterday morning, at Columbus, Miss.
He was, according to the Army Register, a native of
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Removal!
Insurance Agency.
Fire, Life, &
Slave
Insurance.
The Confederate Insurance Company has removed its office to
An ample capital, well invested; a division of profits with the insured,
equitable and liberal dealings in the payment of losses, and a return of a
portion of the premiums n case of cancelled or lapsed policies, are among the
advantages offered by this company. Applications
renewed by
W. R. McCay,
Agent for
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Lost,
On Monday, 9th inst., in this city or vicinity, a Scarlet
Stetta Shawl. A suitable reward will
be given for its recovery by applying at this office.
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Wanted,
200 Negro Men!
I am authorised to hire 200 able-bodied Negro men, to be employed by the
Confederate States as teamsters. They
will be located in the mountains of Western Virginia and
I will pay $20 per month, and furnish rations and transportation to
I am authorized to employ 4 Wagon Masters, at $60 per month with rations,
and 15 Assistant Wagon Masters, at $45 per month; rations and transportation
will be furnished. This offers a
good opportunity for non-conscripts to prove their devotion to our great cause.
Gentlemen having negroes to hire will please communicate with Capt. S. H.
Oliver, Assistant Quartermaster, or with myself at the Globe Hotel in this city.
J. S. Samuels,
Agent, &c., C.S.A.
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At the sale of Augusta Factory Goods yesterday morning, the following
prices were obtained:
7-8 Shirtings....................................28¼ a28⅝ cents.
4-4 Sheetings...................................35½a35 ¾
“
Drillings............................................36⅛a36¼
“
Osnaburgs.......................................39a40
“
Auctioneer
7-8 shirtings.......................................-----a28 cents.
3-4 “
.....................................22⅛a22½
“
4-3 “
.....................................35¾a36
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Drillings.............................................35¾a36¼
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Lankau &
Krueger,
Manufacturers of
Military Oil
Cloth and Enamel
Water
Proof Blacking,
Augusta
No. 214 Ellis Street
This Manufactory of Oil Cloth was the first established in the
Confederate States, and by competent judges the Cloth is declared to be the most
durable and best suited for the Southern climate.
We refer to George Schley, Esq.
Their Water Proof Blacking is designed to benefit all kinds of Leather,
for Boots, Shoes, Harness and Carriage Tops.
It is also of great value to soldiers.
It makes the Leather not only soft, pliable and durable and impervious to
water, but fills the leather with a beneficial adhesive substance, and the life
and strength of the Leather are thus preserved.
Messrs. S. C. White & con, corner of McIntosh and Ellis sts., and our
legally authorized Agents for the sale of the Blacking in large or small
quantities, till further notice.
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For
1,500 Pairs of Brogans, light made.
Also, 400 Pairs of English Army Regulation Shoes.
Also, 61 casks of No. 1 Rice. Enquire
at
Henry Daly’s.
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Concert!
Concert!
[illustration of a
black man dancing]
Concert Hall.
Sole Lessee and
Manager.....................Lee Mallory.
Monday Evening,
June 16!
First Night
of
Charley White’s
Southern Harmoneons
Star Troupe of the
World!
This is the only
Troupe of Minstrels in the Con-
federate States,
and this band consists en-
tirely of true
Southern born citizens,
and have all
served in the Con-
federate Army.
Jim Wood and Dick
Black,
The Great Southern
Favorites, will
appear nightly in
their
Side-Splitting
Comicalities.
This Troupe of
Artists consists of Twelve
Star Performers,
in all com-
prising the
Star Band of the
World.
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New Music Store.
Just Opened at
255 Broad Street
At the stand
formerly occupied by the Savings Bank.
Messrs. Blackmar & Bro., late of
We are now publishing “The Bonnie Blue Flag,” “The volunteer,”
“
Blackmar & Bro.
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It is stated that Stonewall Jackson, amongst the stores captured by him
at
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Rabbit Hill
For
Thirty-eight acres of building lots, situated on
Letters of enquiry about the conditions of sale must enclose postage
stamps.
Apply to
F. A. Mauge,
Augusta Chronicle, Charleston Courier, Savannah Republican, and Mobile
Advertiser copy six times.
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To the Planters,
And Others,
of the
State of
The Confederate Government requires Wool to clothe the troops now in the
field, and will purchase it at a fair market value, in any quantity offered.
For the convenience of the Planters and others, the wool can be delivered
to the Quartermasters at the following named places:
It is hoped that those residing in the State who have Wool for sale, will
respond promptly to the wants of the Government, and forward the wool without
delay to the points named, or to the nearest Quartermaster or Quartermaster’s
Agent in their vicinity.
J. T. Winnemoie,
Major & A.Q.M.
Asst. Q. M. Office,}
Augusta
Republican and News,
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Hurrah for the Blockade!—We acknowledge the receipt of a sample of
blockade goods for making Shaker Bonnets, manufactured by Mrs. Richard A.
Peeples, of Valdosta. The goods are
made by weaving in the usual way, using ordinary warp and wiregrass for the
filling.
From what we can judge it will make as good bonnets as those brought
heretofore from Yankeeland, and is much prettier.
Mrs. Peeples deserves great credit for energy and industry, in thus
contributing to the necessities of the times in so valuable a way.
Surely the war will prove a blessing, instead of a curse to the South in
the end. Never would her resources
have been developed, but for the troubles through which we are now passing.
Let us make those trials the crucible out of which we can come refined
and purified.
Thomasville Enterprise.