AUGUSTA [GA] DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST
July - September 1862
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The Spoils at Seven Pines.—A letter from a “Mobile Soldier Boy,”
published in the “Register” embraces the following paragraphs:
Our boys then made for the plunder everything you could want laying
around in immense quantities. Eatables,
clothing, ambrotypes, writing materials, guns, sabres, pistols, swords, and
everything, in one immense heap and glorious confusion.
There were in one place three barrels of parched and ground coffee, and a
lot of
I was entirely used up; my shoes hurt me, and I had put my feet outside
of them, and got along that way pretty well.
I woke next morning and had just time to prepare a cup of Yankee coffee
with solidified milk, which went fine and greatly invigorated me.
I then walked around a little and helped myself, as it commenced to rain,
first to a grey flannel overshirt, about large enough for Charles Gage, and
threw it over my clothes; it nearly touched my heels.
Then I got the following:
One fine oil cloth blanket, one rubber haversack, one pair ladies common
pegged shoes, just my fit; two pair fine socks, belonging to W. G. David,
surgeon 98th New York; one portfolio size 8x10; one patent ink stand
and one bottle of ink; towels, soap, fine sponges, bandages, lint, and adhesive
plaster; and last of all, about two yards fine oil silk.
So you can see I was in for the surgeon’s part.
I went into the chest, for I thought I might get hurt and would need
them. Everything in the medicine
chest was of the best and finest kind. A
few of our company got gold watches and one or two ladies’ night caps, and
also saw a lot of their under clothing. What
a female wanted out there in that swampy place I cannot tell.
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[Communicated.]
Office of
The wounded in and near
We feel sure that we will not make such an appeal to the ladies in vain;
for they have never yet flagged in their noble efforts to alleviate the
sufferings of our soldiers.
Joseph R. Wilson,
Chairman, &c.
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Colored Linens for
Soldiers’
Shirts!
William Shear
Has just received a supply of Colored Linens for Soldiers’ Shirts,
superior to the Cotton article, to which he respectfully invites the attention
of the public.
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Ladies’ Volunteer Association.—Every member of this organization is
requested to meet as early as possible, on the morning Fourth of July, at the
Masonic Hall, equipped with thimble and needle, to meet pressing demands from
Richmond.
By order of the President,
Mrs. William Schley.
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The Fourth of July.
This day, identified with so much that is glorious to Southern heroism
and statesmanship, returns upon us concurrently with events which add a crowning
chapter to the honorable history of the Southern people.
It comes at a time when Southern valor has by a series of heroic
exploits, secured, beyond cavil, the birth of a new nation, and placed it on an
elevation where it must soon command the recognition, the respect, and the
admiration of all civilized governments. The
history of our young Republic is written in blood, and the pages, though few as
yet, are resplendent with deeds of valor. Her
future career will shine, we hope, as conspicuously in its wise statesmanship,
its virtuous purposes, and its unswerving devotion to the principles on which
both revolutions were founded. The
Declaration of Independence would never have been written but for Southern scorn
of injustice and tyranny. The second
revolution, now in progress to vindicate the rights which the South helped to
achieve in the days of 1776, would have been unnecessary had the North not
proved incapable of appreciating those rights.
The further career of the two republics will prove that the Southern
people best know how properly to appreciate and maintain true liberty and
independence.
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Celebration of the
Fourth of July
and the Victory of
We learn that arrangements have been made by Col. Rains, of the Arsenal,
and our city authorities, for the proper observance of this great occasion.
The programme is as follows:
1. Salute by the employees of
the Georgia Railroad in the morning.
2. Salute at the Arsenal at
noon by Col. Rains.
3. Salute in the evening by
the city authorities.
4. Procession of Government
forces employed in the Arsenal and Machine Shop, between 7 and 8 o’clock, P.
M. The firemen of the city are
respectfully requested to join this procession, and thus add to the display.
5. Display of sky rockets at
the Government machine works after dark.
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Proposals for Making Bags,
Proposals for making 20,000 Dundee Bagging Corn Bags, to hold two bushels
each, will be received at this office until Saturday next.
S. H. Oliver,
Captain & A.Q.M.
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Government Works.
Wanted,
Machinists, Moulders and Blacksmiths, at the Foundry and Machine Works in
Geo. W. Rains,
Headquarters Gov. Works, July 7th, 1862.
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Dog Skins Wanted.
We will pay Fifty Cents each for Dog Skins, in good condition delivered
at store.
Jessup & Hatch.
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Will be purchased at the Government Powder works, in lots of 25 or 50
cords, at the rate of 9 per cord, delivered and corded on the premises, about
100 yards more or less, from the canal.
The Wood must be sound, free from knots, stripped of the bark, and split
up into pieces not larger than the arm. it
must be entirely clean, as mud or dirt destroys its value for making gunpowder.
The
Geo. W. Rains,
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The Ladies of
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From the
Sandersville Georgian.
Cotton Yarn.
Some weeks ago, it was proposed by quite a number of citizens of this
county, to form a club, and send an agent to Grindal Shoals Mills, in
Grindal’s Shoals, on the Pacolet,}
May 26, 1862 }
J. M. G. Medlock, Esq.—Dear Sir:--Yours of the 14th inst.,
in behalf of yourself and friends, has just reached me; and for fear of a
useless trouble to yourself, I answer by first mail.
My factory is a small concern, appended to my plantation, run by my own
hands, and generally using my own cotton. I
have no corporate company to vote away either my money or soul.
I am one who have not entered into this business of a dissolution of the
Government without due consideration. I
signed the Ordinance of Nullification, the Ordinance of 1852, and the Ordinance
of 1860. I have always believed we
had to fight for it, and have always though that there should be mutual
sacrifice and aid to each other to achieve our independence.
The consequence of this has been, that I have held everything of mine at
the old price. This, of course, has
caused a heavy run upon me—so much so that I cannot supply one twentieth of
the demands made. I have endeavored,
as far as possible, to confine the supply of my yarn to the wives, mothers and
children of the poorer class of soldiers who are in service—and even at this,
I fail to furnish all those even close around me.
You will at once perceive, sir, that I cannot furnish you.
I regret it; and I regret to see the extortion prevailing in our country,
in this time of so great distress. I
wish to God that I could clothe the whole Confederate army, even at the risk of
being the poorer man. Be pleased to
let this be generally known, as it may save other persons from a useless
application, and myself the mortification of refusing.
Respectfully, yours, etc.,
Jos. Starke Sims.
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Miss Susan Archer Talley.—The
Miss Susan Archer Talley, the Southern authoress, who was arrested in
April last at the house of Captain Smith, near
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Ministering Angels.—The Ladies of Orangeburg.—A beautiful example,
worthy of record and imitation, was given by the ladies of Orangeburg, S. C., on
Wednesday. The down
Where are the “ministering angels” of
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“Where are the ‘Ministering Angels’ of
Our object in penning the paragraph was simply to call upon the ladies to
continue their labors of love in procuring refreshments for the sick and wounded
soldiers—at one of the railroad depots—as
they had formerly done for the healthy troops passing through this city to take
their parts in the great drama of the war.
We find, on reflection and in conversation with a gentleman well posted
in the matter, that this is impracticable. Efforts
have been made to procure rooms contiguous to the railroad, where the sick and
wounded might be attended to and refreshments procured for them, but these
efforts have not been attended with success.
Still, the gentlemen composing the Hospital Committee have done all in
their power to alleviate the sufferings of these passing soldiers, and to
provide for their wants; while the physicians at the hospital are untiring in
the performance of their arduous duties—and as for the ladies—Heaven bless
them!—they give their time and attention freely to the suffering soldier, and
provide refreshments for them, as far as possible, with that liberality which
has ever characterized the ladies of Augusta.
We hope that we have not been misunderstood that we have not been
suspected of ignoring their efforts in behalf of the soldier—for we never
dreamed such a thing. we were simply
of the opinion that a car or two might be run through from the South Carolina to
the Georgia and Savannah railroad depots, and that refreshments might be
provided in one of these depots where the ladies could conveniently dispense
these for the wounded and jaded troops, and the latter not be subjected to a
long walk or to unnecessary delays in their journeys homeward.
If this is impracticable, of course, we have nothing more to say, but to
ask our fair friends to pardon any seeming reflection upon them in our former
paragraph.
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Refreshments for the Soldiers.—We learn that Mr. John G. Coffin, of
this city, has, under the auspices of the Georgia Relief and Hospital
Association, been provided with coffee, sugar, and other refreshments, which he
will be pleased to present to the soldiers as they pass Kingsville, S. C., on
the train.
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On Consignment.
15 Dozen
50 Dozen Cotton Cards, Whittimore, No. 10;
50 Boxes Pearl Starch—very fine.
J. A. Ansley.
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To Make Hard Tallow Candles.—Wm. summer, of Pomaria, S. C., furnishes
the following to the Charleston Courier:
To one pound of tallow take five or six leaves of the prickly pear (cactus
opuntia); split them, and boil in the tallow, without water, for half an
hour, or more; strain, and mould the candles.
The wicks should have been previously dipped in spirits of turpentine,
and dried.
If the tallow, at first, is boiled in water, and the water changed four
or five times, it will be bleached, and rendered free from impurities; then
prepare, by frying with prickly pears to harden it.
In this way we have made tallow candles nearly equal to the best
adamantine.
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A Praiseworthy Undertaking.—We have been requested to state that Miss
M. A. Buie, of Edgefield District, S. C., has determined to make up by
subscription, and by her own contributions, 1,000 yards of cloth for the
soldiers, and to be given to the Relief Societies for distribution.
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The Graniteville Factory.—A correspondent writes to us that the
Graniteville Factory, Graniteville, S. C., is in a flourishing condition,
turning out 16,000 yards of cloth weekly. It
runs 336 looms, and works 350 hands. The
Factory will soon be increased in size and in the number of hands employed.
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Carry Me a Little Farther.—At the battle of Shiloh, early in the
action, I saw a young warrior by a tree aiming deliberately towards the enemy
with a Sharp’s rifle, and, from curiosity, I rode up to him and asked him who
he was shooting at. The reply was,
“at those everlasting Yanks; I want to put an end to some of them.”
I asked him why he did not advance, and he said, “my leg is broken, but
if you will carry me a little further, I will kill more of them, for I have yet
six cartridges.” This brave
fellow, whose leg was afterwards amputated, was a young Cherokee, formerly from
Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation.
D. G.
Mobile Register.
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Praiseworthy.—The Superintendents of the Georgia and the Augusta &
Savannah Railroads are running cars to the South Carolina Railroad depot daily,
to convey the sick and wounded soldiers passing through our city to their
respective roads. The
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We copy the following paragraphs from the
Havelocks.—At this season, last year, numerous ladies and little girls,
were constantly engaged in making up “havelocks” for the soldiers.
These useful articles are much wanted now, to shield the faces and necks
of our brave boys from the scorching rays of the sun, and we trust that the hint
intended to be conveyed by this paragraph will be so far understood that every
lady who can spare the time will procure some suitable material, and “make
up” as many havelocks as practicable for distribution tot he soldiers.
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Too Good Looking.—The
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To Southern Editors:
Gentlemen: Our fruits and
vegetables are ripening upon their branches, and essential service to our cause
may be effected by urging in time upon our people the necessity of preserving
that surplus which has been habitually wasted.
No efforts should be spared to save every edible which can be preserved,
in such manner and form as will prevent decay and admit of easy transportation.
Apples, peaches, pears, figs, okra, pepers [sic], &c., can all be
readily and cheaply dried, and would thus materially aid to supply, throughout
the year, no only nutricious [sic] food, but that variety in diet which is so
essential to health. Our soldiers
require something more to maintain their manly vigor than the salted meat and
badly cooked bread to which the necessities of our beleagured land have long and
often reduced their diet. A more
savory and varied dish, which the products of our soils can bountifully furnish,
would more effectually keep our hospitals empty and our camps from the languid,
pallid victims of the blood-destroying scurvy, than physic and physicians.
The preservation of fruit can be superintended by our noble women, whose
glorious devotion has already been recorded on the pages of parliamentary
history by the chivalric gentlemen of
While loftier motives should prompt their careful preservation, I am
authorized to add another inducement, by Major John J. Walker, whose zeal and
talent are now, fortunately for our soldiers, devoted to them, at the post of
Chief Commissary of this Department, where energy, ability, and sympathy with
suffering are so much needed.
He gives his assurance that he will promptly purchase for our soldiers,
at a fair and liberal price, all dried, (or otherwise preserved) fruits and
vegetables.
It is hoped that these views will meet with our approbation, and will
therefore be pressed upon the public notice.
Very respectfully, your obed’t servant,
Stanford E. Chaille,
Medical Inspector, &c.
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Augusta Soldier’s Wayside Home.
This hospital is located on
The Wayside Home is designed to minister to the comfort of the sick and
wounded soldiers passing through our city. It
furnishes shelter and refreshment to those who arrive prostrated by sickness and
fatigue of travel. Ice water to
drink, a basin of cool water, a towel and a clean shirt await each sick, or
wounded and toil-worn soldier, and a surgeon to dress his wound; after which a
comfortable meal is provided, and he is then conveyed carefully back to the
Railroad car. An omnibus is always
in waiting, at the command of the Association, to run between the door and the
different depots. If the soldier
prefers to layover for a day and night to rest, or if his condition requires it,
a clean and comfortable cot, and physicians and servants to wait on him, are
provided for him. In fact, this
wayside hospital is what its name imports, “the Soldiers Wayside Home.”
A visit to it any day, about the time of the arrival of the
A visit to this hospital will show the pleasing fact that benevolent and
liberal men, and tender-hearted women and grateful women, are doing all that
money and kindness can provide, to alleviate the passing soldier’s painful
journey home. Prominent among the
ladies in this work of love and charity is Mrs. Anthony, sister of
One word to the liberal and patriotic.
This hospital requires a full supply of vegetables and fruits.
These conduce much to the health of the soldier [fold in paper] bread and
meat alone, and often a scant supply of these.
They are especially needed for the sick and wounded, who crave them as
luxuries. They are in many cases the
best medicine. Send in, therefore,
freely, donations of vegetables and fruit—send us fresh butter, and eggs and
milk. Farmers and gardeners, send in
a part of your abundance of these stores.
The funds by which the Soldier’s Wayside Home is sustained are
dispensed by the
We, therefore, commend the Georgia Relief and Hospital Association as a
fit recipient of donations, whether in money or in “the kindly fruits of the
earth.” They will be wisely,
justly and kindly dispensed, and the Augusta Soldier’s Wayside Home will be
pleasantly remembered by many a soldier, from the banks of the
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Naval fashions for 1862.—A mysterious lady correspondent sends us the
following:
Steel corsets are much in vogue with frigates.
We have seen the most fashionable style of covering now worn, and all are
of iron and steel, coming up to the bows in front, and descending quite to the
other extremity. a new style of boquets
de corsages called “rams,” are all the rage.
At a matinee given by Miss Virginia Merrimac in Hampton Roads, she made
quite a sensation. Her dress and
graceful carriage showed to great advantage as she sailed majestically down the
Road. Its sides were pierced with
holes for the arms, forming altogether a very stylish, open work.
Meeting John Bull’s Brother Jonathan, she played a game of ball (the
most fashionable one now,) with him. Of
course she won, making at the same time quite an impression, owing, no doubt, to
her new bouquet de corsage. Enfin,
it is understood she was quite captivating, and made several conquest on the
occasion. In
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Good Investment
for Capital!
Cotton Factory!
50 Shares of the Capital Stock of the Gwinnett Manufacturing Company for
sale.
Now is the time for gentlemen to do their country service, and make money
in the operating.
The facts of the case are, the Company have more machinery than capital
to run, now wish to increase capital and run all the machinery, for the purpose
of supplying as far as possible the demand on the country for thread and cloth.
The Company is doing well on capital employed—would do relatively
better on more capital.
For particulars address
E. Steadman, Agent,
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The Queen Sisters.—Our citizens will have an opportunity of witnessing,
this evening, the performances of this talented little family.
The charming singing of Miss Laura, and the excellent acting of Misses
Fannie and Julia, and the boys, have drawn good houses wherever they have
performed; and in all places they have received high encomiums. But they are
well known to our citizens, and nothing more is needed to secure their success
here to mention the fact that they perform at Concert Hall this evening, and
that since their late visit to Augusta, they have had a large amount of
experience in their line of business; besides which, they have added many new
pieces to their repertoire. Their
former kindly offices in behalf of our volunteers in the field will also be
remembered in their favor, and assist in securing for them a large attendance at
Concert Hall this evening.
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Summary: Queen
Sisters present “The Toodles” and “The Loan of a Lover” as well as a new
patriotic song “The Patriot’s Appeal” and a dance “El Bolero”
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The
Water Cure
Property
For
I offer for sale this highly improved property, situated North of
Marietta, on the Western and Atlantic Railroad, 800 yards from the city limits.
The Building contains 15 large airy Rooms.
There is a large Cottage in the yard, 3 houses 18 by 36, for
Servants—Brick Kitchen connected with the main building.
Carriage House, Bath Houses, Stables, never failing Springs and the best
well of water in the country.
The property embraces 25 acres of Land.
Persons desirous of purchasing will apply to the Proprietor on the
premises. A bargain will be sold.
C. Cox, M. D.
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Why are country girl’s cheeks like French calico?
Because they are warranted to wash and retain their color.
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A Plea for the Soldier.
The following communication, which we find in the Southern Guardian, of a
recent date, contains such an important and proper suggestion, that, although
the hint has been taken by the Railroad company to which it directly refers, we
republish it in our columns, for the benefit of other railroad companies, to
whom it may still apply. The evil
referred to is a very great one, and should, by all means, be speedily remedied.
If not, then the Government should take charge of the delinquent roads,
and see that the sick and wounded soldiers receive proper treatment in the cars.
The following is the communication referred to above:
A Plea for the Soldiers.
To the President and Directors of the
Gentlemen: Impelled both by
duty and feeling, I address this communication to you, trusting to have the evil
to which I intend to refer remedied immediately.
Our soldiers have for some time past been constantly arriving in
I earnestly hope and trust this communication will be attended to; if
not, one more method will be resorted to. You
are paid by government—to government will we apply.
A petition shall be drawn up and sent to every part of the State, to get
the signature of every lady in the land to this purport:
1st, That a heavy penalty be paid for every car found to
contain more than a certain number of soldiers.
2d, That a heavy penalty be attached to every car found without a
sufficient supply of water night and day, always on hand.
The war has so absorbed the attention of all women, that the name even of
the President of the railroad is unknown to me, as well as that of the
Directors; I write, therefore, the more fearlessly and impartially, and trust
that not a word more will be necessary from
A Woman,
“For God and our country.”
The Southern Guardian of the day following says, editorially:
The
We are authorised by the President of the road to say, that prompt
measures have been taken to remedy the defect complained of.
The superintendent of the road has been notified to supply each car with
a cask of water, and to limit the number of passengers in each car.—We are
gratified to announce these facts authoritatively.
We hope that the example of the President of the South Carolina Railroad
will be speedily followed by all the other Southern roads.
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Summary: Concert
Hall—Queen Sisters perform in “Perfection, or the Maid of Munstee,” and
the farce of “Secret, or Hole in the Wall”
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Summary: Concert
Hall—Queen Sisters perform in “Dead Shot!” and the farce “Spectre
Bridegroom; or, A Ghost in Spite of Himself”
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Summary: Concert
Hall—Queen Sisters perform in “Swiss Cottage” and the farce “Lottery
Ticket; or 2-4-5-0.”
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A Suggestion.—The Jackson “Mississippian;” of July 22d, says:
[“] The conditions of the families driven out of Vicksburg by the
shells is, in many instances, distressing, and imperatively claims speedy
attention upon the part of those who are able to give them relief.
It would be a shameful reflection upon the humanity of our people if,
after they are informed of the destitute condition of the families driven out
from
On the next day, the “Mississippian” says:
[“] All this is but inducement to what we started to say of the
condition of the inhabitants of the city. Many
of them, hastily driven out from their homes, have encamped in the vicinity of
the city, and now find their only protection beneath the hospitable branches of
trees, without a roof to protect them against the scorching heat or driving
rain. Any one who will visit their
encampment will find women and children who have been accustomed to enjoy every
comfort thus exposed. A blanket, a
sheet or a piece of carpet spread upon the ground forms the couch upon which
their weary limbs repose. Think of
this, ye who, at points remote from danger, dwell in marble halls, recline upon
luxurious divans and feast upon every delicacy.
Think, too, that you raised your voices, and demanded of them to make the
sacrifice for the honor of the cause and the State.
Will you now refuse, from your abundance, to come to their relief?
The appeal is not made by them. No word of complaint, no appeal to
sympathy, or to justice rather, has been heard from them.
The same noble spirit continues to animate them. They seem only too happy
and too proud to suffer in such a holy cause.[“]
This appeal is made only to Mississippians, but does not the whole
Confederacy owe a debt of gratitude to gallant little
Mr. V. F. Wilson, of
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The War on Women.—The Yankee authorities still continue to wage war
upon the females, as will be seen by the following from the Baltimore News Sheet
of the 18th instant:
Somewhat of an excitement was created yesterday afternoon on Baltimore
street, in the vicinity of Gay street, by the appearance of two young women on a
promenade, both having upon their dresses rosettes, made of red and white silk,
while one of them displayed a Confederate flag nearly a yard in length, waving
it as she walked up the street. The
police soon accosted them, and informed them that they were under arrest, and
escorted them to Marshal Van Nostrand’s office, followed by a considerable
crowd. Being presented to the
Marshal, they were informed that they had violated the laws, when they both
asserted that they had no idea that they were doing anything wrong.
It appeared the young women were sisters, daughters of Mr. John Gilpin,
of
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Summary: Concert
Hall—Queen Sisters performing “”Rough Diamond; or, Cousin Joe” and the
Commedietta of “Young Widow”; also patriotic song “The Soldier’s
Grave”
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From the Macon (
A Faithful Negro.
July 22d, 1862. }
The following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted by the
Macon Volunteers on the eve of the departure for home of old Charles Benger, the
historic fifer of the 2d Geo. Battalion.
It has been fitly and aptly said that war has its beauties as well as its
horrors. In truth the grim visaged
monster does not always wear his blood stained garments.
No where do these triune virtues, Truth, Fidelity and Devotion, appear in
such resplendent coloring. And it is
a source of infinite pleasure to record that in the person and character of
“Old Charley, the fifer,” these cardinal virtues have been portrayed and
exemplified in a most attractive form.
His connection with the Macon Volunteers dates back beyond the memory of
most of those who now fill its ranks, and all have learned to respect and love
the faithful old fifer, despite his dark skin and humble position.
This time honored corps have marched to the ear piercing notes of his
well worn fife for 37 long years. Whether
in the everglades of
Yet, now old age comes creeping on, and our Veteran Minstrel must leave;
and it is with pain that we bid farewell to his benignant countenance, the
equanimity of which was never disturbed by the depressing influences of camp
life, heat, cold, fatigue, or short rations.
Therefore,
Resolved, That in parting with this “Historic Old Fifer” we part with
a faithful old soldier and a devoted old friend.
We cannot do less than commend him to the kindness and attention of all
who love our cause and appreciate worth.
Capt. Geo. S. Jones, Ch’n.
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Soldier’s Discharge—To All Whom It May Concern.
Know Ye, That Charles Benger, a colored Musician of Captain Geo. S.
Jones’ company, Macon Volunteers, 2nd Ga. Battalion, who was
enlisted the 1st day of May, one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-one, to serve one year, is hereby honorably discharged from the Army of
the Confederate States. Charlie is a
patriotic and faithful negro, and deserves good treatment at the hands of any
and every Southerner.
Said Charles Benger was born in
Given at
Geo. S. Jones,
Capt. & A. Qr. M. I. C. S.
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Summary: Concert
Hall—Queen Sisters performing “Little Blanche” and “The Secret; or the
Hole in the Wall;” patriotic song “My Maryland”
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White Pine Wanted.
White Pine Dry Good Boxes will be purchased at the Government Works.
Geo. W. Rains,
Lt. Col. Com’d’g.
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Patriotism Among the Colored Population.—We learn that a negro woman,
wishing to go “in for the war,” dressed herself in the uniform of a soldier
and went off with the Macon Light Artillery.
She was arrested in
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The American Tract Society have undertaken a new branch of publishing.
The managers have caused crackers to be baked, on each of which is
stamped a text of scripture.
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Summary: Concert
Hall—Queen Sisters performing “Perfection, or the Maid of Munster” and
“Spectre Bridegroom, or a Ghost in Spite of Himself;” patriotic song “God
will defend the right”
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From
Among the latest extracts fro Northern papers, we see the following,
which may be of special interest to many of the Floridians sojourning among us.
Of course all the statements are subject to the usual world-wide discount
on Yankee reports:
The steamer General Meigs plied regularly between
Many persons from the interior, whose loyalty was said to be
questionable, were permitted to visit the city on Union passes from the
interior. This practice still
continues, and it is reported that the rebels, by this means, are often advised
of the movements of General Arnold, and are thus prepared to counteract them.
The continuous treachery of the rebel pickets to our own, about five or
ten miles from Pensacola, has created the impression among the Union residents
that the practice of issuing passes should be abolished, as some of the
Secession pickets have been recognized as recent visitors to the city.
Shortly before the steamer left a circumstance occurred which created
considerable discussion and excitement among our troops and the civic population
of
A beautiful young lady, the daughter of the proprietor of an
establishment called the
With these proofs to sustain him, Gen. Arnold sent the lady to
The health of the troops was good, and every preparation has been made to
give the rebels a warm reception whenever they approach.
The conduct of
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Printers’ Ink
Manufactured by
B. A. Randall,
Marietta
and
Colored Inks!
Of an excellent quality, and warranted equal to the best
Northern make.
Book Ink, at 50 cents to $4 per Pound, in cans of 1 to 10
Pounds.
News Ink, (fine,) at 38 cents per Pound, for all orders of
100 pounds and upwards.
New Ink, (very fine,) at 40 cents per Pound, in Kegs of 25
and 50 Pounds.
Colored Inks, at $1 to $8 per Pound, in half pound and
pound cans.
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Socks Wanted.—We have been requested to state that the Baker Volunteers
are sadly in want of socks. If any
of our Ladies’ Societies have a supply on hand, they will confer a favor by
leaving them at Mr. A. Frederick’s store where Mr. N. E. Levy will either pay
for them or thankfully receive them as donations.
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We clip the following paragraphs from the
. . . From the White House.—We have at length got at the truth of the
reported appearance of a party of the enemy at the White House on Friday evening
last. It being known to the
authorities here that some of the Indians of Indian Town had been in the
employment of the Yankees as guides during their occupation of the country
circumjacent to the mouth of the Pamunkey river, after the defeat of McClellan
and the consequent evacuation of the White House, officer Wash Thomas, of the
Provost Department, was sent down to hunt up and arrest the offenders.
Mr. Thomas’ orders were to arrest the Indians, and then to report to
the commander of our cavalry at the White House.
On Friday evening Mr. Thomas and his squad, having gone from Richmond the
day before, went down the north bank of the Pamunkey and made an unexpected
descent on the village. The parties
in whom he was sent in search, not dreaming of the approach of an enemy, were
found at their houses and made prisoners. They
were very much terrified, thinking they were to be immediately executed.
They confessed that they had piloted the Yankees both by land and water,
but vowed they had done so under duress, and for fear of punishment in case of
refusal. Mr. Thomas was about to
carry his prisoners across the river when he was startled by the report of
musketry in that direction. On
investigation, he learned that a party of Yankees, in several barges, had come
up from the
Not knowing but that the Yankees would return to the White House in
greater force, Mr. Thomas concluded to bring his Indian prisoners, seven in
number, to
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Commendable.—Mr. S. R. Westmoreland, of Greenville, advertises that he
will continue to card wool into rolls at his factory at the same prices as
formerly charged before the war. He
deserves the high esteem of his fellow citizens in thus furnishing
(notwithstanding the many pretences by which he could have advanced rolls so
advantageously. He does not intend
to reflect upon other factories, but does so because he can do so and at the
same time reap a small percentage.
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On the night of the 3d of July the secessionists of
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An Interesting Letter.
We have been permitted to publish the following extracts from the letter
of a young lady traveling up the country, to a relative in this city.
They are very interesting:
Oak Hill, July 30th, 1862.
My Dear Uncle: We are very
glad Mr. _______ came along with us, for the confusion and excitement at
Bragg’s army, (or a large portion of it) has been passing up the road
for several nights; and the crowds which gather at each depot to see the
soldiers, would remind you of the farewell scenes before the sailing of an
emigrant ship. I have never seen any
thing more touching than the group in the Atlanta depot, where we had to join
the crowd and wait until our train was ready.—We were a little in advance of
the train which was to bring the soldiers; and as we sat there it was
interestingly painful to watch the eager, but uniformly distressed countenances
of the wives, mothers and children. They
had orders not to go into the cars, but each one must wait until recognized by
the looked for soldier, who might get out and speak a few moments before he
passed on, perhaps forever out of sight. Some
of the poor women had watched there three nights.—One old mother could
scarcely stand it any longer but she aroused herself up and said she would wait
till “he came, if she had to stay all week.”
They had come from different parts of the country; some travelworn,
others fresh and nicely dressed, with all the children along, to cheer the weary
soldier for one brief moment. It was
one of the features of the war I had never seen before, and I must say, it told
more of its sorrows than any descriptions I had heard from the battle field.. .
.
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Southern Children.—The little children in
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Another “Dangerous” Woman.—The special correspondent of the
Philadelphia Press at
“Among the recent prisoners of this fort has been until the 28th
of June last, a lady, Miss Susan Archer Tally, of
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Noteworthy.—The following note speaks for itself.
The devotion of the negroes of the South to the interest of our soldiers
is worthy of notice. It is one of
the best refutations of Abolitionist falsehoods that can be presented:
Mr. A. Frederick:
Dear Sir: I see advertised in
the Constitutionalist that the Baker Volunteers are in want of socks.
Old Aunt Jenny Berry (a servant) sends you seven pairs, knit by herself.
She is now 105 years old, and never wore glasses in her life.
She wants to do something for our soldiers, and wants the Yankees whipped
out of the South, particularly in old
Yours, respectfully,
Mrs. R. R.
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An Unclaimed Flag.—There was found on one of the trains of the
Petersburg and Weldon Railroad, some two or three weeks ago, a large, rich, blue
silk flag, which is in the possession of the Treasurer of the road, awaiting the
call of the owner. The flag is
beautiful in make, and trimmed around the entire border with imitation gold
ravelings. On one side are the
words:
“McIntosh
Guards,
19th
January, 1861,”
and it is, therefore, undoubtedly the property of a company
of that name. From what State the
company hails is not known, nor are their whereabouts known.
On the opposite side of the flat is a representation of a handsome
pillared portico, over which the word—CONSTITUTION, and through the centre of
which runs the words—WISDOM, JUSTICE, AND MODERATION.
It is very possible that the company may be in need of this flag, though
the route they travelled to this State being so long, and there being so many
changes on the different roads, it may be they are at a loss where to apply to
recover it. Our
The McIntosh Guards are, we believe, from
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We clip the following from the
. . . The Unclaimed Flag.—The advertiser of an unclaimed flag will
learn the rightful owners by perusing the following, which reached us yesterday,
through the Post Office:
Editors Express—Gents: I
see an advertisement of an unclaimed flag, to wit:
that of the “McIntosh Guards.” It
belongs to a company from
Truly,
John B. Arnold,
Formerly of the same regiment, now a member of the 21
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1,000 Loads Saw
Dust
Wanted,
To be delivered at the Government Powder Works.
A liberal price will be given.
C. Miles Collier,
1st Lieut., Art., C.S.A. Com’d’t.
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Laborers Wanted
At the Government Powder Works.
Twenty Laborers, to whom liberal wages will be given.
C. Miles Collier,
1st Lieut., Art., C.S.A., Com’d’t.
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Spool Cotton!
2,000 Dozen, 200
Yards,
White Spool
Cotton!
For sale by
Kauffer &
Mayer.
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Direct Importation
2,000 Doz.
Weasthead’s 200 yds.
Spool Cotton,
(A
100 Doz.
Raworth’s Black Spool
Cotton, 200 yds.
2,000 yds. English
Long Cloths,
For sale at less
than Auction prices,
by
J. R. W. Johnston,
233 Broad Street
Augusta
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Water Proof Coats.
200 Water Proof Coats, for sale at
English Tweeds!
English Tweeds, double width, a superior article.
For sale at
English Blankets.
Flax Treads!
Black Whited Brown Flax Threads.
For sale at
Whale Bone.
----- Gross Best Whale Bone.
For sale at
Linen Tapes.
Dutch and Chinese Linen Tapes, just the thing for Tape
Trimmings. For sale at
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By W. B. Griffin, Auctioneer.
Graniteville Factory Goods.
On Thursday Morning, 14th inst., in front of
store, commencing at 11 o’clock, will be sold—
Bales of ľ Shirting;
Bales of 7/8 Shirting;
Bales of 4-4 Shirting;
Bales of Drilling;
Bales of Osnaburgs.
Terms cash.
W. M. Gregg, Jr.
President.
By W. B. Griffin, Auctioneer.
Augusta Factory Goods.
Thursday Morning next, 14th inst., in front of
their office, commencing at 10˝ o’clock, will be sold--
Bales of 7/8 Shirting;
Bales of 4-4 Sheeting;
Bales of Drilling;
Bales of Osnaburgs.
Terms cash.
W. E. Jackson,
President.
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The LaGrange (
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From the
To the Ladies of
Seeing in one of the papers Claret Wine Vinegar advertised for sale, by
Messrs. Clark, George & Co., I thought I might render a service to many of
your subscribers, by placing before them the two following receipts for making
vinegar, taken from the “Virginia Housewife or Methodical Cook,” by Mrs.
Randolph. It is a little book of 180
pages, and is a complete Encyclopedia of everything appertaining to Housewifery
amongst “The First Families” of
Sugar Vinegar.—To one measure of sugar, put seven measures of water
moderately warm; dissolve it completely—put it into a cask, stir in yeast in
the proportion of a pint to eight gallons; stop it close, and keep it in a warm
place till sufficiently sour.
Honey Vinegar.—To one quart of clear honey, put eight quarts of warm
water; mix it well together; when it has passed through the acetous
fermentation, a white vinegar will be formed, in many respects better than the
ordinary vinegar.
As sugar and honey are much more acceptable to a large number of
families, than Claret Wine, every good housewife may always have in her
storeroom a demijohn or barrel of good vinegar in these war times.
To one gallon of water add a pint of molasses or a little more, so as to
make it as “switchel”—roll a handful of cotton in the molasses and throw
it into the keg or other vessel, and in a week you will have as good vinegar as
you ever tasted.—This is the method adopted in my family for thirty or forty
years. The vessel should not be
stopped air tight. It must have air.
Paul Pry.
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Fall Prices.—An army correspondent writing from near Richmond, says
that the grounds of the 10th Georgia Regiment are visited daily by
several travelling groceries, of which the following are the prices current of a
few articles: coffee, $3 per lb.;
Sugar, $1; Butter, $1.25; Irish Potatoes, 50 cents per quart; Onions, 10a25
cents a piece; Tomatoes 90 cents per dozen; Bread 10 cents per loaf, Ginger
Cakes, 25 cents a piece; and everything else at prices ranging equally upward.
The solders of the 10th Georgia Regiment must certainly live
high.
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We clip the following paragraphs from the Milledgeville (
The first musket manufactured in the Penitentiary bears on the plate
inserted in the breach the inscription—“Presented to His Excellency J. E.
Brown, Governor of Georgia,” under the Coat of Arms of the State.
For the present, until the machinery can be increased, we learn that only
three hundred muskets and rifles will be completed per month, with the prospect
of a much larger delivery. The work
has been prosecuted under difficulties which have been entirely surmounted, and
we feel strengthened in our national arm by the happy success of the Georgia
Armory.
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Our Army Correspondence.
Camp near
August 11th, 1862. }
Our Battalion (1st Georgia Battalion Sharpshooters,) left
We remained at Clyatt’s Station for an hour or so, and then took our
departure for the next station, which is Cheehan.
Here we were again compelled to halt until another train passed.
The Battalion does not regret being detained at this station, nor at any
upon the route from
The members of Cox’s Georgia Battalion of Sharpshooters will ever hold
in grateful remembrance the kindness of the ladies of Clyatt’s Station,
The Battalion is encamped in a prettey [sic] place a few miles from
Burke.
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Concert!
For the Benefit of
the
Soldiers’
Wayside Home!
A Concert will be given at the Union Church,
Admission 50 cents.
The Bridge will be free for this night.
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Lithographic Engraving and Printing Establishment.—We publish, this
morning, an article from the Columbia (S.C.) Guardian, of August 13th,
giving some account of the Lithographic establishment of J. T. Paterson &
Co., in that city. Allusion is made
in that article to the establishment here, which is a branch of the one in
The establishment is located in the building at the corner of Broad and
McIntosh streets, formerly known as “Washington Hall,” the entrance to which
is on McIntosh street, nearly opposite the Post Office.
Five Lithographic presses are employed in printing State Bonds, Postage
Stamps, &c., the Confederate Bonds being printed in
The presses and the paper, if we remember correctly, are all of Southern
manufacture; and as the business of the establishment increases, additions and
improvements of an important character will be made.
Mr. Tucker, one of the proprietors, assures us that it is the intention
of the Company when deemed practicable, to add steel, copperplate, and wood
engraving to the departments now in operation; and the names of the parties whom
we have mentioned are a sufficient guarantee of what will be accomplished.
The average number of postage stamps now printed daily is about 250,000;
this is in addition to the bonds, bills, &c., of which a large number is
printed here.
The importance of such an establishment as this in our midst, cannot be
properly appreciated at the present time, as it is a novelty in this section of
our Confederacy; but as the wants of the Government, of the States, and
individuals, come to be readily and satisfactorily supplied here, it will take a
prominent place among the industrial enterprises of our community, and add
greatly to its own business as well as to that of the city.
Messrs. Paterson & Co. should, by all means, receive a liberal
patronage and a general encouragement.
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Lithographic
Establishment of J. T.
Patterson &
Co.
From the
Mr. Editor: We arrived here a
few days since from
We were first conducted to the printing room, where we found a large
number of workmen industriously plying at their presses, printing government
notes exclusively. The lithographic
execution of the bank notes, being on copper, surpassed anything of the kind we
have seen South, while the printing exhibited a care and neatness reflecting no
little credit on the printers, who evidently stand in the front rank of their
profession.
The “engraving department” we found under the charge of an old
We ere next ushered in the sanctum of Mr. F. Geese, the gentlemanly
foreman of the establishment. Among
his many duties he has also charge of the “transfer” department.
This, to us, novel and curious operation was kindly performed in our
presence, and in a savoir faire style, which at once convinced us that,
in this department too the right man was in the right lace.—To Mr. Geese we
are also indebted for an exhibition of lithographic work in the form of bonds,
certificates of stock, maps, diplomas, drafts, bills of exchange, &c., all
admirably executed, and exhibiting in a strong light the resources of this
establishment, and of its branch, now in successful operation, we are informed,
in Augusta, Georgia. The coupon
bonds engraved and printed for the
State of
We next visited the “drying room,” which is under the care of Mr. C.
Cumming. Finding ourselves suddenly
surrounded by mountain high “rocks,” we could not overcome the temptation of
putting in practice our knowledge of “spirit rapping.”
But a tempting pile of C’s which attracted our attention, and upon
which we were tempted to operate, stubbornly refused to follow the medium,
so we retired in disgust, and made our way to the “paper room,” which is
also in charge of Mr. Cumming. We
minutely examined the books of this important department, and must admit were
gratified to find the admirable system adopted for the delivery and return of
sheets. So perfect is the scheme,
that detection would immediately follow an attempt to conceal a single sheet.
Our next introduction was to Mr. E. J. Durban, who politely spread his
account books before us, and called our attention to the number of notes struck
off weekly. The force employed being
considered, we must admit that we were surprised at the exhibit; it tells well,
however, for the faithfulness of the printers and good management of the
proprietors.
To Dr. J. T. Paterson we return our thanks, and tender the grateful
acknowledgement of the ladies of the visiting party for his kind attention
during our visit in his model establishment.
We commend him to the favorable notice of his community as a high-toned,
energetic, and unassuming gentleman, who has worthily succeeded in securing the
patronage and confidence of the Treasury Department, and who, we are sure, will
not fail to win the good wishes and support of those who are ever ready to
sustain honest efforts and unflinching enterprise.
Refugee.
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From Vicksburg.—The following is from the Vicksburg Citizen, a journal
worthy to represent the feelings of the people of that famous little city.
An appeal is made to the citizens of the State for aid; the reasons are
given as follows:
“We feel it is only necessary for us to call the attention of the
patriotic and benevolent to the condition of many of the families of the heroic
city of
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A Generous Gift.—Miss M. A. Buie requests us to return hearty thanks to
the President of the Graniteville company for five hundred yards of drills and
shirtings presented to her, and by her to be turned over to the Soldiers’ Aid
Society at this place.
To the many individuals who have seconded her efforts, by contributions
of money, she returns her warmest thanks. Goods
have been purchased, in addition to the above 500 yards, and are now being made
up. An exact report of results will
be given in due time.
Edgefield (S. C.) Advertiser, Aug. 20.
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Jewish Patriotism Vindicated.—The author of the following overheard
some remarks against the patriotism of members of the Jewish persuasion, made in
this city, a few days since, and wishes to correct what he considers a prevalent
impression. We insert it with
pleasure, as we have never had any reason to doubt the statements he makes:
Editors Appeal: *
*
*
*
*
I feel it my duty to correct this matter, and propose to bet you, or
anybody else, one hundred dollars that, according to our population, we have
more volunteers in the army than any other denomination.
Furthermore, according to the same ratio, we have more officers in the
army, and have contributed more liberally of our substance to the support of the
army and government than any other class of citizens.
It may be true that amongst the floating population of Memphis, like that
of any other city, there may be an indifference as to which side wins; but in
this nor any former war have we had an Arnold, Andy Johnson, Campbell or Nabers,
professing Jewish faith. On the
contrary, all the prominent Jews, such as Hyams and Benjamin of Louisiana,
Phillips of Alabama, Major Mordicai of North Carolina, Myers of Virginia, and a
host of others, have proven themselves not only true to, but eminently worthy
of, the country of the birth or adoption.
Respectfully,
S. H.
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Extensive Armory.—We are pleased to be able to state that Messrs. Cook
& Brother, formerly of
We congratulate our citizens upon this acquisition to our population and
increase of manufacturing facilities. We
hope that instead of “skinning” the new comers every one will endeavor to
assist them. The location of such
and establishment in our midst will be of great benefit to the place, and the
proprietors should be welcomed among us and every facility afforded them for the
successful prosecution of the undertaking. As
many buildings will have to be erected, we understand the armory will not go
into operation until about Christmas.—
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Letter from
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Nine to Twelve
Dollars
for
Willow
Will be paid at the Government Powder Works, according to
quality, for each cord delivered.
Geo. W. Rains,
Lieut. Col. Com’d’g.
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Correspondence of
the
From the
To the Editor of the Whig:
Between
D.
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Miss Kate Edwards, the actress, died at her residence in
“Death loves a shining mark.”
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Tableaux for the Benefit of the Wayside Hospital.—A number of young
ladies of this city will give an exhibition of Tableaux Vivants, at the
residence of Mrs. Anthony, this (Saturday) evening, August 23d, for the benefit
of the Soldiers’ Wayside Home. There
should be a large attendance.
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Tomato Catsup—Extra Good.
˝ bushel of ripe Tomatoes.
3 boxes mustard.
3 lbs. brown sugar.
1 lb. salt.
1 qt. vinegar.
Ľ lb. black pepper.
Ľ lb. allspice.
Ľ lb. cloves.
Six large onions.
One handful peach leaves.
Two ozs.
Simmer the whole three hours, then strain through a wire, seive [sic] or
coarse muslin. Bottle and seal
closely, and keep, as age improves the catsup.—A Lady of
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A
“Some esteem it sweet and decorous to die for one’s country others
regard it sweeter to live for one’s country; and yet others hold it to be
sweeter still to live upon one’s country.
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A Chance for a Substitute.—We give the following advertisement, from
the Bayou Sara Ledger:
$5,000 for a Substitute.—I will pay the above sum for a substitute.
He must be sound so as to pass inspection.
One half of the money to be paid when he gets killed, and the other half
when he comes back.
S. N. White.
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For
Ten Dozen Pair
Home-Made Cotton
Socks!
Also Ten Bales
Cotton Rolls!
Ready for
Spinning, by
Kauffer &
Mayer.
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Norris’
Texas Mesquit
[sic] Grass!
The Subscriber, Sole Agent for this place, has on hand a full supply of
this excellent Grass Seed--$2.50 per bushel.
V. Lataste.
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Prepare for Winter.
What are our people doing in the way of preparation for the comfort of
our soldiers in the winter? This is
a question which comes home to every one of us, and is worthy of serious
reflection. Already our brave
defenders are pushing their victorious columns on to more Northern climes.
In
Thus, those who have facilities for weaving woolen goods should employ
their looms in the manufacture of heavy cloths; as soon as possible this cloth
should be presented to the several Ladies’ Sewing Associations throughout the
State, where it will be, generously and rapidly converted into clothing for the
soldiers; those who have conveniences for drying fruit, or preserving
vegetables, should lose no time in putting them up in large quantities, and
placing them in the hands of the officers and agents of the Hospital
Association, who will, no doubt, kindly attend to the proper disposal of them;
and those who have blankets to spare should be getting them ready to send to
their friends or relatives in the army.
These are only a few suggestions which present themselves to us at the
present time; but there are others which may occur to each one on reflection,
and which should be speedily acted upon. The
cold season will soon commence in the sections where the great bulk of our
armies are now located, and preparations which have been commenced for their
comfort should be hurried through as speedily as possible.
The Government will do what it can to provide for the soldiers, but our
people can do much, as the past has amply proved, and they need no other
incentive to action in the patriotic work than simple reminders of the necessity
of such action.
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Tableaux Vivants.—A number of young ladies and gentlemen, we
understand, will give an exhibition of Tableaux Vivants at Mrs. Antony’s
residence, on
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A Large Melon.—We are indebted to Judge Lawson, of Burke County, Ga.,
for a delicious water melon, of the “Lawson” variety, weighing forty pounds,
and raised by the Judge’s negro man Jesse.
As large as the melon was, a corps of “sappers and miners” laid seige
[sic] to it, and soon disposed of it—all pronouncing judgment in its favor as
“the finest of the season.” Jesse
deserves credit for raising such fine melons, and the Judge will please accept
our thanks for his kindly remembrance of the “Constitutionalist” office in
the bestowal of such a seasonable present.
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A Noble
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A New Wrinkle.—The Yankees have invented a new sewing machine.
It is represented as being a marvel in its way.
Its size and weight are such that it can be carried in the pocket without
any inconvenience, and it screws on a stand or table in a manner not unlike that
of the pretty old-fashioned “sewing bird,” which it also somewhat resembles
in its ‘bijou,” ornamental appearance. It
operates by turning a small crank, using only a common needle, and produces a
running stitch, very neat and even in its proportions, and exactly adapted to
running up skirts, hemming, tucking, gathering, shirring, and many other kinds
of work which cannot be done on other sewing machines, and which enter largely
the elements of family sewing.—Chas. Mercury, Aug. 23.
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Summary: Concert
Hall—The Queen Sisters, or Thespian Family, and Palmetto Band; “The
Conscript; or, A Tale of the Revolution;” new song—“The Southern
Captive’s Dream,” dedicated to Mrs. Philips of
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The Queen Sisters.—This talented little family of Thespians opened to a
very good house at Concert Hall last night.
After the close of the first piece, the play of the Conscript, Mr. Davis
came before the curtain and read the dispatch announcing the victory of Manassas
Plains. It was received with loud
and long continued plaudits and cheers, and was followed by “
The bill for to-night is a good one.
Go and see the performances.
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Summary: Concert
Hall—The Queen Sisters; or, Thespian Family and Palmetto Band; “Serious
Family;” song—“My Maryland;” farce of “Rendezvous; or Love in All
Corners”
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Summary: Concert
Hall—The Queen Sisters; or Thespian Family, and Palmetto Band; “Faint Heart
Never Won Fair Lady;” “New Kansas War Song;” comedietta of “Dead Shot”
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Tableaux Vivants!
There will be a Tableaux given at the Clinch Rifles’ Drill Room, for the benefit of the Soldiers’ Wayside Home, Friday Evening, September 5th, at 7 o’clock. Admission 50 cents.
Programme:
Part I.
The Wreath of Beauty.
The Captives.
Song.
The Village Stile.
Gipsey’s Encampment.
Song.
The May Queen.
Too Late for the Cars.
Little Red Riding Hood.
Dance.
Part II.
Hope, Faith, Charity and Love.
Hope and Despair.
Song.
Angel Whispers.
The Wedding.
Dance.
The Politicians.
The Light of the Harem.
Dance.
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[Communicated.]
To the Members of
the “Ladies’ Volunteer Aid Association.”
The Georgia Relief and Hospital Association again appeal to you for help.
The recent victories of the armies of General Lee have doubtless drawn
upon our sympathies a large number of wounded Georgians, whose condition loudly
calls for immediate succor in the way of suitable hospital clothing.
Will you rally, to-day, at your rooms, to assist in the work of preparing
the needful garments, which our Association have facilities for sending forward
immediately to the seat of war? We
confidently depend upon the continuation of your patriotic devotion to the cause
of our suffering soldiery.
Joseph R. Wilson, Chairman.
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Hurrah for the Women.—On Monday last the conscripts from the north
regiment in this county marched from this place to take the cars at
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Summary:
Concert Hall—The Queen Sisters, and Palmetto Band; “Rough Diamond;
or, Cousin Joe;” New song—“The Southern Captive’s Dream;” “New
Kansas War Song;” local sketch “Vigilance Committee; or, A Lover in a Box”
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Children’s
Fair.—A Fair will be given at Mrs. Fargo’s residence on
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Ladies’
Volunteer Association.—The rooms of the Ladies’ Volunteer Association will
be open on Friday morning for the distribution of work already cut and waiting
to be made. the ladies will surely
remember the suffering now necessarily existing among our brave troops who were
engaged in the late battle, and will rally in full force to prepare clothing for
their comfort.
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From Texas.—After an absence of several months the
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Summary: Letter
from
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Summary: Concert
Hall; The Queen Sisters, or Thespian Family, and Palmetto Band; “Toodles;”
new song—“The Southern Captive’s Dream;” “New Kansas War Song;”
farce “The Spectre Bridegroom; or, A Ghost in Spite of Himself”
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Summary: Concert
Hall—The Queen Sisters; or, Thespian Family, and Palmetto Band; “Swiss
Cottage; or, Why Don’t She Marry?” new song—“The Southern Captive’s
Dream;” comic song; farce—“The Dumb Belle; or, Woman’s Strategem”
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Tableaux Vivants.—The young ladies of the First Ward will give an
exhibition of Tableaux Vivants at the Houghton Institute, on Monday evening
next, or the benefit of the Soldiers’ Wayside Home.
We bespeak for our fair young friends a crowded house.
We annex the following programme:
1. Music.
Wayward—Acting Charade, in 3 acts.
Mr. Mansfield—By a young gentleman.
Frank Mansfield, his nephew—By a young gentleman.
Lizzie Colton—By a young lady.
Pattie—By a young lady.
2. Song.
3. The Postmistress.
4. Siesta.
5. Song.
6. Strictly Confidential.
7. Music.
8. Christmas Eve Party.
9. Double Highland Fling.
10. The Old Maid’s Song.
11. Gypsy Scene.
12. Song.
13. Smiles and Tears.
14. The Stolen Daughter.
15. Music.
16. Married and Happy.
17. Fancy Dance.
18. Song.
19. Confederacy.
20. Address by a young lady.
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Summary: Concert
Hall—The Queen Sisters, or Thespian Family, and Palmetto Band; “Little
Blanche;” song not legible; farce “Two Gregories”
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A Singular Case—A Man in Woman’s Clothes!—On Saturday last, an
individual arrived in this city and took lodgings at the Planters’ Hotel,
under the assumed name of Anne Williams. Soon
afterwards, the police was informed that Miss Anne was a counterfeit, and was
traveling in disguise, whereupon they went to the hotel, arrested her, and
carried her before Mayor May, to whom she acknowledged her deception, and gave
her real name as Charles Waters. Yesterday
afternoon, Charles was taken to the city Hall, in order that our citizens might
have an opportunity of seeing him, and thereby guard against imposition in the
future. He was brought into the
Court room in female apparel, and having the general appearance of a female;
while there, he made a brief statement of his history, from which we gather the
following incidents:
He was born in
On arriving in this city, and while in the omnibus, Charlie was
recognized by a male acquaintance from
This was about the sum of the individual’s statement.
We learn, also, that he has been in this disguise, with occasional
exceptions, for about 15 years; and that he visited our city some three or four
years ago. He resembles a woman in
appearance very much; is about the ordinary height of a woman; has long hair, a
smooth face, and a soft voice, and is almost 30 years of age.
Altogether, this is one of the most singular cases that has ever occurred
in this section of the country.
Charlie professes to be willing to serve the Confederacy in any way that
he can, except “soldiering,” as he has no penchant for male pursuits,
but is willing to go into the hospitals as nurse, or any other useful capacity.
He has been remanded to jail for the present, to await further
developments. Perhaps it would be
well to keep a watch on him, as this is not the time to be indulging in such
idiosyncracies [sic] or monomaniac freaks, whichever this be.
If there is anything that he can be made useful to the Confederacy in, by
all means let him be put to it, rather than he should be abroad in his present
deceptive character.
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From
Correspondence of the
To the Editors of the Enquirer:
Orange C. H., Aug. 22, 1862.
Gentlemen, supposing a brief narrative of the condition of affairs in our
native section would afford you some interest, I herewith send you a statement
of one case coming under my observation, which affords a fair illustration of
hundreds that exist, showing the course pursued by the vandal hordes of
On may return from a visit to the Stonewall Brigade, weary and hungry, I
called at a fine mansion, three miles below Rapidan Station.
It was a beautiful residence, surrounded by rich bottom lands and what
gave evidence of once luxuriant fields of corn.
But its present appearance indicated that the Nero Pope had visited that
section.
Arriving at the house, an aged servant woman met me at the door, and, on
inquiry, informed me that Mrs. Robertson and her daughter, Mrs. Roney, widow
ladies, were the sole white occupants of the house.
Mrs. Robertson was prostrated on a bed of grief, and her daughter had
gone some miles to procure the family some food.
As soon as this Christian lady learned that a Confederate soldier was at
the door, she arose from her bed, and with feeble steps, approached me.
I asked her for a few mouthfuls of bread and meat.
She said, “You shall have it, if it was the last in the house—God
will provide for me.” She added:
“Pope’s army, out of a large supply of bacon, have only left me one
small shoulder and a jole, the balance was carried off.
They also robbed me of all my poultry, hogs, corn, and subsistence
generally.” I encouraged the old
lady by saying that the tears of the widow and wails of the orphan would make
giants of pigmies and heroes of cowards. That
these wrongs would and must be avenged.
She then escorted me through her house, marked by the traces of the
despoilers. The once elegant rooms,
furnished with good taste and at heavy expense, were one scene of
destruction.—A fine mahogany secretary was broken to pieces and the drawers
carried into the yard and used as troughs in which to feed their horses.
A mahogany side board was smashed into splinters with an axe.
Gilt china, dessert pans, ice cream stands, goblets and decanters of the
best quality, were broken into fragments—almost literally ground to dust.
Her wardrobe was destroyed and the contents stolen.
The thieves carried off every vestige of clothing of these pious ladies,
except what they were wearing, from the finest silk dressed down to night gowns
and caps, and even their shoes and stockings.
Rocking chairs were destroyed and tidies torn into shreds and strewn over
the yard. Damask window curtains
were converted into horse covers. Bed
blankets, counterpanes, sheets, quilts, pillows and carpets were packed on
horses and carried- to Pope’s camp. The
family Bible, the most precious and sacred of all family relics, and the
religious books, whose perusal was so pleasant to these pious ladies, escaped
not the ruthless hands of the brutes; they were all taken, and those they were
not disposed to keep were torn to pieces and the leaves scattered over the
premises. to add still more to their
infamy, they even robbed this “mother in
Mrs. Roney’s guitar and accordeon [sic] were destroyed.
The Piano, alone, was saved. From
the latter one of the company made music, while the others danced upon the
floors, and amused themselves by kicking the panels out of the doors.—True to
their instincts, these hell hounds lapped up the current jellies and jars of
sweet meats. In the midst of these
revelries, the ladies became alarmed for their personal safety, and Mrs. Roney,
on bended knees, implored the aid of Heaven, not knowing at what moment she and
her aged mother might be slaughtered and the house burned over their heads.
In the mist of her supplication, a gentle breeze wafted into her lap that
beautiful ballad “My Maryland.” She
clasped it to her bosom and exclaimed, “Heaven has sent me this!” and arose
and read a portion of those soul stirring verses in the hearing of her
tormentors. It was more than they
could bear. It acted as a mirror to
expose their hideous deformity.—They grew pale and tremulous, and left the
premises, we hope, never again to return.
Could those who have mothers, wives, sisters and daughters, see what I
have seen, of the destruction and destruction of property, and heard what I have
heard, of the insults, threats and indignities to which our fair women have been
exposed, it would require no “Conscription Act” to force every man, capable
of bearing arms, to shoulder his musket and aid in expelling these Vandal hordes
from our borders.
What a happy contrast does the acts of these pious ladies present to
those of some of the sterner sex. While
some of the latter, on approach of danger, sell their property and flee to the
interior for safety, they remained at home and met the danger.
As the clouds lower and storm thickens, their faith increased.
They were willing to share their last crumb of bread with a
Confederate soldier, while the male bipeds are to be found in the Southern
Confederacy, who would extort from the famishing soldier his last dime
for a crust of bread or drink of water.
Truly your friend, &c.
A. M. M.
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Summary: Concert
Hall—The Queen Sisters; or Thespian Family, and Palmetto Band; “Serious
Family;” new song “There’s Life in the Old Land Yet!”; farce
“Rendezvous, or, Love in All Corners”
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Summary: Concert
Hall—The Queen Sisters; or Thespian Family, and Palmetto Band; “Naval
Engagements;” patriotic song “
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Spirit of
From the
Milledgeville Southern Recorder.
Mrs. Lurana Jeans, wife of Vincent Jeans, of Wilkinson county, lives a
few miles from Milledgeville. She is
a delicate, weakly young wife, nursing her first child.
Her husband is a soldier, a volunteer, at
Such an example is an honor to Wilkinson county—an honor to
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