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I ,avu» Fia*.—A »»an named Biagdea nro .ecutKd in Boat n the other day, by an old C Unman named Vmal, for putting ium into a f at h we i drugged wih Cajenne Pepper. Brag- L„» an assistant in the medical estaol.si ,u oi Dr. Hewit —Vmal entered the establish ment as a P at,ent —Bragden took otlence at nothing Vmal had done, and to revenge him self added* something like two pounds of me red nper to the water in which V inai was to bathe. Ot course Vinal’s skin was made to tingle hand somely. The jury gave him $250 smart money. COMMERCIAL. latest date* from Liverpool , October 3 latest dates from Havre,. September 29 AUGUSTA MARKET. l itiday Evening, Nov. G. Cotton— We have no new feature to report in our Cotton market since our review on the 4th in *taat, except that buyers seem more desirous to operate, whilst the plasters show less disposition to realize at present prices, prefeiirg in many in stances to store ratner than take the now going rates, whica is chiefly H 0 9 ecuC f °r fah to fi,!!v fair qualities. Much will depend on the next accounts, whether paetti or warlike,anx iously looked tor by the steamship Columbia, to sail from Liverpool on 19th Octo; ei for boston. Exchange — n ,'ew York, at sight, it 1 5 & cent for current fund,-; l harleston at o4s & cent; Savannah ccnt;i - hi!ad — u 25 cent; Lexington, Ky par a - \> cent; Richmond 2£ cent; Specie command- M4 p cent prem. Bank Motes. — Savannah banks, U ® ct. prem. Columbus Insurance Lank... 0 - “ “ Commercial Lank, Macon, 3 V a— “ Mechanics’, “ (Augusta,) 4 0- “ Agency Brunswick, “ 4 {a> - “ “ Planters’ and Mechanics’ Bank, Columbus, 2 0 - “ disc’nt. Central Bank, 9 0- “ Milledgeviile Bank, 50- “ “ Ocmulgee Bank, 90- “ “ Monroe Hail Road Bank, 12 0 - “ “ Hawkinsvil.’e Rank, 90 - “ “ Chattahoochie R. 11. A. B’k C0..2 0 - “ * Darien Bank, 26 0 - “ “ Bank of Rome, 15 0 - “ “ Union Bank, “ 50 0 - “ “ Southern Trust Co. “ 30(3*- “ “ All other Hanks now doing business, at par. Specie Paving Banns. — Mechanics’ Bank. Insu rance Bank of C olumous, Commercial har.K 01 Ma cm, ano Brunswick Agency 111 this city. Liverpool, Oct. S. Cotton per lb —Sea Island, Is. 3d. 0 2s. Gd. ; I Stained, 0 Is.; Bowed Georgia, 5| 0 7 ; My- I bile, 5| 07£ ; Tennesse, 5 ; New ( cleans, 5g 0 j 9; Pernambuco, M 0 9 ‘ ; Bahia. S 0 9 ; Maran kam, 7| 08| ; Demeran, 7 0 11 ; West Indies, | 6j 08 ; Suiat, 05 ; Beag .1,404 j ; Kgyp- 1 tian, 0 Is. Liverpool. Oct 8. The sales since Friday amount to 18,600 bags of which 4000 are sold to-day. Pi ires have not va ried, although the m uket is dull. —Aimed since Tuesday, two vessels from Pernambuco, one Horn Mobile, and thuee from Egypt, which are all gone into quarantine. Liverpool, t'ct 7. Cotton Market —The sales on Tuesday la-t were 3000 bales ; Friday, 50 >■,; Saturday, 4600 ; Mon day, 400 ; Tuesday, 2500 ; and to-day, 4000. The demand has been to a fail extent, and prices have varied little, if any, since our last statement. Hol ders oiler their stock free y, and the prices are maintained generally. The import of the week amounts to 23,534 bales. Liverpool Oct. 3. — The import of the ween is 37, 502 b,gs; namely, 27,799 i ; o:n the I nited State 13-0 from Brazil, 617 from the West Indies,are 27- 095 bags of whi h ihere are taken on speculatiow 80 ;0 American and 3000 Surat, and for export 100 American. Prices are maintained with steadiness, the speculative buying giving relief to the holders. MARINE INTELLIGENCE. Savannah, November 5. Cleared —brig Wood-lock, Uavi-, Trinidad. Arrived —brig \ew Hanover. Party, Philadel phia; steamboat Cherokee, i rm helut, Augusta. Departed —steamboat Paatharu, Wood, Augusta. ( harleston, .November 5, Arrived yesterday— s»>op Georgia, Jenney, Hart lord, (Conn.); sfoop Win ivUssel, keen. New Bed ford ; steam .acket Neptune, Holms, New \ork. Cleared —ship Congress, Marshall, Liverpool. Below —ship Florida, Moran, from Liverpool. dj* The Public are respectfully informed that i the Pews in St Paul's Church will t e again olfer cd for Rent as usuai on Monday morning next, at half-past lOo’clooti. for one year i'.om the Ist inst. Delinquents who ait* more than one year in ar rears are informed chat t »eir pews will be dis posed of, should any opportunity otter, except their accounts are satisfied netore tnat day. nov 6 3t (*3* Rev. ll'M. T. BtiAMPLY, Jr,, Pastor elect | 01 the Augusta Baptist Church, vvi 1 deliver his Intro, ucioiy Mimou next Lord s day morning. j nov 5 iTj A CARD. —: AMEL MIXER,late Propric- i tor of the United States Hotel, thankful to his j IrienJs in Georgia, and tire travelling public geuer- j ally, who have so liberally patronised him at his former establishment, solicits of them and the pub lic a continuation of those favors at the well 1 known spacious a d convenient establishment, the ; Eagle and 1 hcenix Hotel. Attached to the Hotel are Stables with every convenience necessary in that line, oct 2p dim Miss TRAIN will resume her School at S immervrlle on the first Monday in November. Board can be obtained on the iiill. aug 12 ts John, j . it \ ui), NOTARY PUBLIC, Will be thankful to his frien 1- for any part of bu- j siness in the above line, which will be attended to witn recUtuue, etc. oct 24 \V. li. ci NNINGIIAM, A to., GENERAL COMMISSION ME lit HANTS, oct 31 Savannah, Ga. 2rn JOHN R. STANFORD, attorney at law, is H] Clarke sville, Ga B. ri. LltilV , .1 T T 011 M£ Y .4 T LA W , 23 Jefferson, jack son co.nty, G AI GI STLB REES, .4 7 TO Ii ME Y AT LA IV, sept 6-ly Madison Morgan county, Ga. xj lr. GARDNER, f iimerly resident surgeon ri u,e New 101 k iinspitai, and physician at Beiie- Hospital, New f oik, tenders to tne public his professional seivices. *b*.ce iu Washington street, between Broad and ' 11 Sli eets Residence, Eagle & Phoenix hotel, ap 2 JP* EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK—A t“sTght, lal one to twenty days sight, for sale ov GARDELLE it RHIND. JN()h naLE, below cost, the French Medical Dictionary, in 60 volumes. Enquiie at this office. nov 7 w ts tiHINESE COT ION SEED.—The subscriber J has fir tale a quantity of the above Cotton Seed, which produces a bush from eight to ten fed in height, anc yields from two to three thousand pounds to the acre. H. C. BUI SDN, nov 7 ts 357 Broad strecL Medical college ofgeo.gia—The eveicises of thi- Institution will be opened on Monday next, at 12 M., by an Introductory Lec ture from Dr. Garvin. 1 he College building will be ready for the re ception of visitors at II o’clock. The public gen eiaily are inv led to attend. nov 7 2t RANAWAY, on the Gth of October, a ■sW mulat'o man by the name of WLLISIM, about five feet high, he has large fine eyes, and is well known about Augusta. I of fer One Hundied Dollars rewaid for his delivery to me. or lodged in jail. JAS. LAMKIN. nov 7 w ts SALK OF LLM) AM) NEGROES. VC. REE ALLY to an order of the honorable the Inferior Court of Columbia county, when sit ting as a Cou t ot Ordinary, 1 will sell, b fore the court house door at Appling, in said county, on the first Tuesday in January next, between the legal houis of sale, all the land and negroes Belonging to the e.-tate of I«aac Lowe, deceased. The land con tains five hundred acti s, more or less,near Wiights boim, in said county, well improved, (subject to the widow’s dower. Sjld for the benefit of the heirs snd creditor of said deceased. Terms made kaown at the sale. CURTIS LOVVE,Adm’r. November 7, 1840. POSTPONED SHERIFF SALES. I 1 ILL be sold at the market house in the town ▼ v of Lomsvi le, Jefferson conuty,on toe fust Tuesday in Dccemoei next, within the legal hours of <ale, three hundred ad 1 sixty-five acres of land, lying on the Cgeechce liver, adjo ning binds ol J. R Cook, ai d F. J. kheny ; levied on as the piop erty of Anthony VV . Turner, to satisfy fi fas. issued from the Superior Court VViliiatn Byre, vs. A. \\'. Turner. Property pointed ont by defendant. A iso. one tract containing nine hundied and forty acres, tying on Boggy Gut Creek, adjoining lands of Ken idy and others ; levied on as the property of Henry P- Turner, to satisfy fi. fas. issued from the Superior Court. Wi liana Byne, vs. said Henry P. Turner. Property pointed out t.y defendant. \V. S. ALEXANDER, Sheriff. November 7, IS 10. JEFFERSON SHERIFF’S SALE. be sold on the first Tuesday in I ecem f j her next, at tiie maikel house in the town of Louisville, Jefferson county, within the usual hours of sale, to wit: Fifteen bun red acres of River and pine land on the Ogeeclie river, adjoining lands of Faiadise and others ; levied on as the property of William P. Hardwick and F.ldredge C. V\ iLiam-on, to satisfy a li. fa issued from aefferson Superior Court, in fa vor of John H. Newton, vs. Haidwick and Wil liamson. Property pointed out by E. C. William son. li. J. FARMER, D. Sh’lT. November 7, IS4O. OLD PEACH BRANDY —A choice article, for sale by SIBLEY & CUAPON. Harnourg, August 10, 1840. & FOR SALE, a Negro Woman and three - j-piL likely ( hildren. Ihe woman is about thiity } eais of age. and I can recommend her as being a good cook, washer and iru ci If app.ied for scon a bargain will be given, nov 5-8 t GEO. W. MORGAN. • TO RENT —A number of pleasant LOD(-I v G ROOMS, in the most central t J = l£i|^3 = ,part of the «ily. For terms apply at the bur ot the Eag e and Phoenix Hotel. 2w-uct 31 4__jl T<» RENT. —The dwcl.ing house on ffy'i'.Q Green street, opposite ihe Lanc.isterian JillsLStlioo . and the stable and horse lot next above Mr. Goetchius’ Carriage shop on Ellis street, oct 17-ts J. v\ . WILDE. a ; \ TO RENT. —(Possession given imme fiSiffl diately,) the office on Broad street,.oppo r: 1 M site the Masonic Hall, formerly known as the Augusta Minor office. Fur terms, Xc.. apply to [oct 7-cf ] VINCENT &■ GGIER. TO RENT—Two small Dwellings, paiisn with a Well of goo 1 water in the Yard, Nisß on Ft Ifair-street, belonging to the Es tates ol Rebecca and Ihomas Quizenberry. oct 1 (ts) A. SIBLEY, Administrator. .K. TO RENT, from the Ist October, the thiee fir all tenements on Telfau-street, i -L k y nearly fronting my residence. Apply al my residence. ’ PAUL FIZSIMMONS. sept 14 ts COPARTNERSHIP. undersigned have associated themselves X under the inn of PECK & DEALING, and will transact a general EXCHANGE and COM MISSION BUSINESS. Office under the Masonic Hall, recently occupied by John G. Winter & Uo. Sa.ML. 11. PECK. W. E. HEARING. Augusta, 12th Oct.. IS4O. A CARD. fg’HE subscriber has relumed to the city, and -i will again ''csnme his profession, the teaching of Music on the Piano and Guitar. Thankful for past favors, he solicits a continuance of the same. Tho»e de iring my services will p ease leave their j address at Mr Parsons’ Furniture Store, or the dwelling of Mrs. Carts, corner of Campbell and El.is -treets. OTTO HERMANN. oct 12 lm 4 1 RIER’S GEORGIA AND CAROLINA AI.- XJT M ANAC for the year 1841, calculated for the horizon and meridian of Augu-ta, Georgia, and will serve for the adjacent states and Florida. The Astronom cal calculations by Robert Grier, i Butts County, Ga. Just published by H. A. RICHMOND, oct 27 tw6t CLvtTIiS, U Ax.MMi .KS A VLS I I NGN. "XMTA A I 1 & WARREN, No 206 Broad street, j y j have just received a large supply of Wool dyed black cloths one and superfine. Blue and » adet, do uo do \\ 00l dyed l l,u k Cas-imers sup. A large lot of Fancy Cassimers, Log t abio Cassimers, new style, Salinelts ami Kentucky Jeans, An assor meat ot fine a. d superfine Vestings, Welsh Flam els and Led F.annels, Dish Linens ana LongC.otiis, very low, Negro Clotiis and blankets, oct 13 trwGw AILS.—7o(i kegs Nails and Brads, now land- X_\ ing, and for sale by oct 12--wtf STOVALL X H AMLEN. SUG AU, —25 hhds St. Croix Sugar for sale low, to close a consignment, by oct 12-swtf STOVALL & HAMLEN. HIR i INGS.—7O bales Brown Bhirtings and Sheetings, for sale by oct 12-swlf STOVALL & HAMLEN. EGRO CLO IDS. —3U cases licavy Negro Ker sc\ s, for sale by oct 12-swtf STOVALL & HAMLEN SaOKBI) .»EEF, &c. LBS SMOKED BEEF,new and in fine XuOO lbs Loaf and Lump Sugar, 50 boxes and .asks Clues*, 5J “ Colgate’s Soap, 25 “ Sperm Candles. Just received, tog. lh«.r With a good assortment of other Groceries in store, for sale Dy oct 17-tiwGt W. & J.‘ NELSON. TEN DOLLARS REWARD. I OS i ,on the 24th of May last, between Au- A gusta and Greenville, S. C., a small Black .eathcr 1 runk, containing a q.ianty of wearing t parel, and a tew K tiers addressed .0 the subscri er. Ihe finder wilt receive tire above reward by .*a\ing it at the Globe Hotel in tins citv. IiOV Lit li sGODDARD. .O.lt'E 'J’O Pl-ANTLRs AND R£B CIIANTS. INHE customers of the Georgia Railroad who wish their Goods retained at the Depot foi ieir wagons, will be particular to instruct the gent at the station to which they are sent to that ; tfect, or have them marked distinctly O. W. ’Own Wagon). nov 3 twtf Constitutionalist wiil please copy the above. MOLASSES AFLOAT.—2ObbIs New Orleans Molasses afloat, and for sale by n ' JV 6 ~ 4t P. D. WOOLHOPTER. )n VVrightsboio road, between this A city and Butler’s reek, a Leather POCKET BO K. containing sundry accounts due the sub si nbers. All persons a;e cautioned against trading lor any papeis due us. and all who owe us are cautioned against paying their dues to any one but ourselves. A suitable rewaid vvi Ibe gi> en to any one who will return said Pocket Book and con- HAND & SCRANTON, nov 6 on consignment, - A QUANTITY of the best manufactured TO- A BACt’O. City and Country merchants are : invited to call and supply themselves with a first rate article, from 17 to 55 cents. The latter price for Morgan’s Premium Gold Leaf. THOMAS DAWSON, nov 6 lm Dawson’s Warehouse. DANCING ACADEMY. MR. J. WHALE, Professor and Teacher of Dancing, respectfully announces to the La dies and Gentlemen of Augusta, that his Dancing | >chool will open for the Season at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday next the 11th inst. Days of Tuition.— Wednesdays and Saturdays from 3 till 5 o’clock in the afternoon, for Young I.adies ;>nd Youths, —and on Wednesdays and Fri days from 7 till 10 o’clock in the evening for Gen tlemen. T erms. —slo per quarter, composing twenty four lessons, one half payable in advance. Ladies and Gentlemen wishing to patronize Mr. W wilt please leave their names at the More of Wm. E. Jack-011, as early as practicable where a Subscription list is left for the reception of Pu pils ,names. Lessons and classes attended Private, for terms apply to Mr. VV. at Mrs. Camtield’s. nov 5 2w fIIHE undersigned have associated themselves 1 in the FURNITURE BUSINESS, under the firm of John Higgins Ik Co, JOHN HIGGINS, HENRY PARSONS. November 5, 1840. trw3t JUST landing from boats, 309 barrels LIME, and for sale by HOPKINS & STOVALI,. oct 29 tw3t "YJEVV FALL AND WINTER GOODS. —The { subscri! ers arc now receiving and opening ! their fall and winter stock of Fancy and Staple ; Dry G oods, among which are many seasonable and ] | desirable articles, to which the attention of the public is respectfully invited. sent 4 * W >». H. CR ANE & Co. FOR SALE. SALT in bulk in store, and sacks afloat, by P. D. WOOLHOPTER. Also, Hemp Bagging. nov 2 6t )| -HE VERBENA CREAM, an Emollient Buap, * which aliords real pleasure in shaving produ cing a rich, fragrant, creamy and permanent lather, just received and for sale bv oct 14 GARVIN & HAINES. NEW GOODS. MUSSELL & HUTCHINSON have just re , ceived and are now opening a splendid as ( sortment of Fresh and Seasonable DRY GOODS, which they offer low. Call and see. sept 24 ALMONDS. m SACKS fresh Almonds, just received and for sale by VV. E. JACKSON, f april 27 Auctioneer. SUPERIOR C EWING TOBACCO. JUST received, a lot of very superior Chewing Cavendish Tobacco. For sale by oct 8-ti L S. BEERS & CO. PERFUMERY. undersigned is now receiving a complete I assoitment of Col. gne, Lavender, Florida and Honey Waters, t osmetics, Fancy and shaving ; Soaps, Hair Oils, Brushes and Combs, in great va- ; riety, which he will sell low. oct 8-tI WM. M. D’ANTIGNAC, Druggist. SPLENDID CARPETS. SNOWDEN &. SHEAR have received from New York a large supply of supeiior Ingrain, Three Ply, Brussels, and striped Venliian CARPETS, of rich and splendid patterns, with Rugs to match. Also, superior White Welsh ana Gauze Flannels, and a great variety of other articles suitable for the piesenl season, to which they respectfully invite the attention of the public. oct 27 SURGICAL INSTRUM ENTS. TITHE subscriber has made arrangements with 1 the most extensive Instrument makers in tiie Union, and is now and will hereafter be supplied with all the various Surgical Instruments in com mon use, and can, at short notice, have Instruments of any description made to order. Physicians will please call and examine his stock and pi ices. WM. M. D’ANTTGNAC, oct 8-ts Druggist. BAGGING, ROPE, Jk C. l per yard; 2UU coils Bale Rope ; 60 ps. heavy milled and bleached Sacking; 1 bale plaid and striped Hemp Carpeting. For sale by GARDELLE RHIND. oct 23 ts DRUG STORE. YITM. M. D’ANTIGNAC, (Late Turpin & D’ ff Antignac,) has removed two doors below his former stand, to the Store recently occupied by E. W. Spoffori, and is now receiving in addition to his former stock, a large supply of DRUGS & MEDICINES, WHITE LEAD, LINSEED OIL, BEST SPERM OIL, WINDOW GLASS, &c. &c. All of which will be sold low, and on accommu- | dating terms. Having purchased the notes and accounts of the late firm of Turpin & D.Anlignac, he particularly requests those indebted to make early payment. oit 8 ts A CARD. TINHE subscriber respectfully informs his friends 1 and the public that he is prepared to accom modate transient and private Boarders, or even Families from abioad,on the most reasonable terms; i bis rooms are furnisned in a handsome, plain style, and assures those who wish to give him a call to give general satisfaction, at tue late residence of J. K ivilliurn, E-q., just above the New Market, south side of Broad-street. E. A. DUFFIE. N. B. He also has good stables for horses and vehicles, with the attendance of a good hostler, oct 26. The Constitutionalist will please copy the above. notice. I TAKE pleasure in informing the Planters and Country people at large, that 1 have made ar | rangements to do a general Grocery business in this place, and will keep constantly on hand a good as soitment of Groceries, and all other articles usual ly kept for the up country trade. A. V\ ray will conduct the business, and act as my duly author ized agent in the purchase of goods and everything appertaining to my business in the mercantile line, j And f.om his knowledge and experhpice in busi ness, I hope to meiil a liberal patronage. He will j be found at the stand formerly occupied by John E. McDonald, where he will attend piomptly to all orders confided to him. 11. G. JOHNSON. Hamburg, Mpt. 14, 1840. ts The Hamburg Journal will please insert the a bove four times, and present their bill to A. WKYY, Agent. PLANTATION FOR SALE. TIN HE subscriber offers for sale the Plantation X lately owned by Mrs. LTquhart, deceased,sit uated in Burke county, adjoimag the town com mon of Waynesboro, containing about lUI4 acres. On the piemises are a two story brick dwelling in thorough lepair. gin house, overseer’s house, and all necessary out buildings. The place being well known, a further descnption is deemed unneces saiy. There will also be sold with the place, if desired the stock of Cattle, among which are some fine milch cows, hogs, horses, plantation uten ils, &c. A bargain may be had, and terms made accom modating to an approvea purenaser. Possession given Ist January next. W. E. JACKSON, sept 10 ADVANCES will be made, in Check* at sight , on Cotton consigned to our friends in Charles ton. GARDELLE & RHIND. nov 4 ts Wf AGON AND COTTON GlN.—The sub » » scribor has a f.ne Four llor-e Wagon anti a Forty Saw Cotton Gin for sale, both new and complete. Apply to LUTHER ROLL. oct 28 JOt Time. —300 casks Lime, first quality, and in A good order, expected to arrive, will be so d , low from the wharf, bv oct ' GARDELLE k RHIND. PICKLED OYSTERS.—I,OO Gallons Pickled Oysters, in fine order. Just received by oct 23 I. S. BEERS, & Co. LIME. —123 barrels of LIME, in fine order landing, and for sale by oct 20 W. E. JACKSON. VTANTED TO HIRE, a good Washer Wo * J man, till the first of January. Apply at this office. oct 13 C> cy SHARES of the Rank of Augusta Stock, ijj for sale By oct 13 RUSSELL & HUTCHINSON Auc’rs. DENTISTRY. — BESJAMINDOUGLA S, Sur geon Dentist, has removed to the residence No. 242 Broad street, over the Watch and Jewelry Store of Mr. G. C. Gordon. oct 13-ts OIL, kc. —Train Oil, Plaster Pans and Gilder’s Whiting, for sale in quantities to suit purchasers, by GARVIN «k HAINES, oct 14 I AMP OIL —A supply of best Bleached Lamp j Oil, just received and for sale by oct 14 GARVIN A HAINES. ON CONSIGNMENT —40 boxes Morgan’s best Chewing TOBACCO. For sale by oct 23 6t HOPKINS & STOVALL. SPOONS, Silver Forks, kc. A good assortment, for sale by nov 3 CLARK, RACKETT Sr CO. 1 Y'ATCIIES.—Fine Gold and Silver Lever, W and Duplex Watches, warranted to perfoim well. Also, Independent S cond Watches, for timing horses. For sale very low by nov 3 CLARK, RACKETT & Co. lIME AND POTATOES.—I7b casks Lime, in j fine order. oU bis. Mercer Potatoes. Landing this day, for sale low fiom the wharf. novv2 3t _GAKDELLE & RHIND DU PON P’S POWDER.—oOO kegs FFFg. sport ing Powder. 50 4 kegs do. do. lb kegs “ Eagle” Powder,in canisters. 1000 do. Blasting do. Just received and lor sale by __oct 28 GARDELLE & RHIND. £ f RACOVIENNE BUTTONS for Ladies; Log VX Cabin Necklaces; new style Reticules, kc. ; Log Cabin Brooches ; (3. K. do.; Log Cabin Keys, ana Hard Cider and Eagle Plns,kc. Also —A line asso. tmeni of Silver Spoons, Forks, Cups, Pitchers, and Breakfast and Tea Sets. For sale by CLARK, RACKETT, k CO. nov 3 "^T OTICE.—The subscriber having associated lA Mr. Robert T. Hyde in bis business fiom tlie Ist mst. it will from that dale be conducted in the name of DVR LAP 4- HYDE. July 9, 1840. J. G. DUNLAP. / l ALLIGHAN’S FEVER ANDAGUE PILLS’ An infallible remedy for that distressing dis ease, Numerous certificates might be given in proof of the truly wonderful effects of these cele brated Pills, but it is deemed unnecessary, as they are 100 well known to need recommendation. For sale oy .a241 HAtILAND. RISLEV k Co. INFECTION OF HOSPITAL KEEPER.—On the first Saturday in No\ember next the City Council will elect a Keeper of the Hospital for the balance of the year. Candidates will state in their applications the terms on which they oiler, and name reterences as to character. By order of the Mayo.. H. OLIVER, oct 26 eodte Clerk Com Council. GROCERY AND COMMISSION BUSI NESS. TBlllE undersigned have this day entered into 3 eo-pa;tnership, for the purpose of transacting a Grocery and Commission business, in this city, under the firm of Fort, Clopton & Malone. WILLIAM F. KT, MARTIN R. CLOPTON, IRA E. FORT, CHARLES J. MALONE. Savannah, Sept. 27, 1840. oct 7-2 m (1 ENGINE COLOGNE WATER. Farina’s If genuine Cologne Water, in long and shoit ! bottles, warranted of the very best quality; for sale n boxes o; half a dozen each, for family use, 01 by single bottles. Also, a large assortment of Fancy Soaps, Odorous Waters, Extracts, Hair Oils, and Curling Fluids, of the bestquality, at Apothecary Hail, 232 Broad street, by GARVIN k HAINES, oct 14 riIHE fallowing rates of Toll over the Augusta 1 Bridge, is established from this date: All wagons and carts from the conntiy, loaded J with Cotton, Flour, Corn-meal, Fodder, Bacon, Lard, Butter, and i oultry, coming into the City of 1 Augusta for sale, shall be allowed to pa.-s and re | pass fice of toll. All w agons loaded with Lumber, Wood,or Brick, 25 cent' each way, and all other tolls the same as heretofore. '4 By older of the L%lge Committee. oct lu-Jm * S. H. OLIVER, Clerk. HORRID depravity. SOME notorious counterfeiters have nearly kill ed severai persons by selling them a spurious and false mixture of Hays’ Liniment. The genuine is warranted perfectly harmless and effectual. Never buy the article unless it has the written signature of COMSTOCK 4- Co. on the splendid wrapper. That firm are solely au thorized to make and sell the true article. Origi nal proprietor, SOLOMOK HAYS. P. 8. The true Hays’ Liniment is warranted to cure Piles and Rheumatism, in all cases, or no pay taken for it. Sold at No. 2 Fletcher street, near Pearl st. and Maiden Lane, New Yoik, by COMSTOCK 4* Co., Vholesale Druggists. The genuine is for sale by GARVIN k HAINES, and ROBERT CARTER, Augusta, jan 10 ly OILS AND PAINTS.—PaIe Winter Strained Lamp Oil, Pale Fall Strained Lamp Oil, i: Whale “ T rain “ Linseed “ In quantities to suit purchasers. Also, a general assortment of Paints, Window' Glass, kc. kc. For sale by GARVIN k HAINES, oct 14 232 Broad-street. (5) f QR. BBLS. BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, 20 bbls Irish Potatoes, 50 dozen Pickles, assorted, 15 kegs Goshen Butler, 10 kegs Winchester’s Lard, 20 boxes Cheese, 20 boxes Starch, 20 btds. No. 3 Mackerel, 20 kilts No. 1 do. Jus’ received and for sale by I. R. BEERS & Co. oct 15 ts J UST received, and for sale at modeiate prices 10 dozen BLANKETS. 50 pieces Kersey. 10 While Plain. 10 “ Bavgin g 5 bales Homespun. Assortmeutof Seal Caps. “ Otter “ 25 bags Coffee. Bioken Sugar. Havana Sugar. Candies. Soan. Goshen Butter. Whiskey. ' Rum. Northern Gin, Motasses, etc.,etc. VIDAL k PAULLET, oct 31 4t Broad-street. Office Augusta Ins. & Banking C 0.,? > November 3, 1810. 3 • OTICE.—The Annual Meeting of the Stoek- X N holders of this institution will be held on Monday next, at 11 o’clock, a. m, at the Banking house. ROBERT WALTON, Cashier. • nov 4 5t ALM.4\.US FOR 1841- THE GEORGI A, CAROLINA k ALABAMA j ALMAN AC for 1841, calculated for the me- i ridian of Aug sta, Ga., by T. P. Ashmore, just I printed and lor sale in any quantity by BROWNE & McCAFFERTY, nov 4—6 t Book and Job Printers. ! F. A. iUA4JGE, IMPORTER OF FRENCH TRAVELLING and \ FANCY BASKETS, has constantly on hand ■ an extensive and handsome assortment at his store, 1 No. 130 Broad ,-tieet, Augusta. Aiso, he has an nexed to the above business. Fancy Straw Bags. I Oil Cloth Reticules, Tooth Brushes, Fancy Specta cle Cases, Shaving Brushes, and a great variety of ! Fancy S raw Baskets, kc. &.c. aii 01 whim will be I sold at low prices. sept 12 BALM OF COLUMBIA. , r?OR restoring and preserving the Hair, prepar ed by the subscribers, fiom a correct receipt, | and warranted as good as any article by the name ! in the United States. For sale wholesale and re j tail by WM J. BURRITT kCO., 12 Gold street. Caution. —Never buy Balm of Columbia if rep ; resented to be the genuine imported article and I purporting to be sold by the “ American Agent,” I as such representation is false, and designed to de j ceive the public ; and after this notice, no dealer or consumer can purchase the article under such base representation, without openly encouraging deception and patronizing imposition. WM. J. BURRITT k CO., 12 Gold st. . For sale bv ROBT. AUSTIN k CO., nov 4 Sole Agents in Augusta. HAMILTON’S £LIXEB OF OPIUM, A new and important Discovery. IT has king been agieat desideratum in Medical Science, and has been the subject of a vas - amount of Chemical experiment, to obtain theme I dinnal qualities of Opium to the exclusion of it s noxious principles and useless combinations. No article in the w hole range of the Pharmacopoeia is perhaps of greater importance to mankind ; and none which has engaged a greater share of chemi cal attention. Every preparation hitherto made from this drug, whether in the form of Extract, .Morphia, Black Drop, Paragoric. or Laudanum, contains iu close combination a poison with the an tid te, and lienee we find the administration of them attendfd with a numerous train of evils, among which are headache, lassitude, tremors, nausea, vomiting, constipation, derangement of the nervous sy stem —and a quality wonderfully predis posing the system t* its habitual use: to obtain therefore tiie soothing Opiate and Anti-Spasmodic Anodyne in ail its virtues, separate from the dele- j tenous principles of the drug, has for a series of years engaged the profound attention of the author; it presented itself to his mind as a subject of great magnitude; the acquisition to the medical faculty ot so important a remedial agent, aad the inealeu- t lable amount of human mis ry that would be alle viated by the discovery, have been to him a sure guarantee that he would reap a rich reward for his labors, at least in self-gratulation. Having satis faciotily tested the Elixer in several hundreds of instances, he lias now the happiness of saying to the public that bis labors have been crowned with triumphant success. J. 11 AMILT« <N,M. D. | Sold wholesale by WM. J. BURRITT k Co., 12 j Go.d street, New-Yoik, and by ROBT. AUSTIN k CO., nov 4 Sole Agents in Augusta. POWELL’S BALSAM OF ANISEED, I.VJR Coughs, Colds, Shortness of Bieath, Asth _ ma, kc. This invariable Medicine has the extraordinary projierty of immediately relieving Coughs, Col.ls, Hoarseness, duticu.ty of JUeut .ing, ana Duskiness in the Throat. It opciates by dis solving the congealed phlegm, consequently caus- j ing a tree expectoration. 1 hose who are Doubled with that unpleasant' tickling in the Throat, which deprives them of rest night alter night, by the incessant cough which it provokes, will, by taking one dose, find immedi ate relief; and one bottle in most cases will elict a ’ J cure. In Asthmas,ChionicCoughs,difficulty of Breath- j ing. kc., no pen can describe the wonders that have been perloimed by this invaluable Medicine; j I many, who forbears have been i.nableto lay down ! j in tneir beds w ithout a danger 01 Demgchoked by ■ i an accumulation ol phlegm, (wnich invariably | causes a d.eadful cough), otheis, who with diffi culty could bieathe at ail in a recumbent posture, have, by taking one dose of this excellent Balsam, been enabled to lay down comfortably in their beds. ; But the testimonials of those who haveexpeuenced j • its wonderful effects, will do more to recommend and insure it the support of tne public than any thing the proprietor can say in its lavor, and by particular request he has published the following extraordinary case. Copy of a let er fiom Miss A. Thomas. Sir —through the medium of this letter I beg leave 10 oilier my grateful thanks for your invalua ble Balsam; having suffered by seveie cough and difficulty of breathing lor several winters, was 1 1 quite cured by taking one bottle only. 1 am, sir, your gralelul and obliged servant, 1 ANN THOMAb,Union street. For sale by f ROBT. AUSTIN & CO., nov 4 Sole Agents in Augusta. “THE MATEKNAL FRIEND ” j TS one of those invaluable remedies that stands ■ the lest f trial. In every instance that has come to the knowledge of the proprietors, it has proved itseL to be what it is recommended —a pleasant, safe, and offi acious remedy for all the sympathetic affections attendant on Pregnancy, - and all those periodical disorders to which both > married and unmarried females are liable. Delicacy forbids giving the details of its merits in a news > paper advertisement, but it may be stated that it 3 lias been in use under various names —(The Philo -1 token. Mother s Relief, Sj-c..J for some ten years ■ past, and wherever introduced, the demand for it, ■ (without the aid of “ puffing,”) has been constant ly on the increase. This fact in evidence of its ) real virtues, together with the belief that hundreds of females are suffering from want of the know ledge of a remedy adapted to their cases, induce: 1 the proprietors respectfully to call the attemioi of sufferers to their pamphlets, which accompany each bottle, and which may be had gratis ol any , of their agents. Price $1 50 per bottle. Sold by j HA \ ILAND, RISLEV k CO. 1 Agents, Augusta, HAVILAND, HARRAL k ALLEN, tfet 14-2ic Agents. Charleston. | |R. TAYLOR’S BALSAM OF LIVERWORT. _Lr for Coughs, Coids, Consumption, Asthma, Liver complaint, Pains in the Chest, Raising Blood, r Night Sweats, kc. CERTIFICATES. I have had a cough, raising blood and matter from the lungs, pain through the chest, ami night swe.ts, for six years. Through the blessings of God I am cured by Dr. TAYLOR’S BALSAM OF LIVERWGkT. It is truly the medicine for the poor. Where it dues not benefit the expense is returned. Alexander Smith. 161 Forsyth street, and Sex ton of Rev. Mr. Stillwell’s Meeting in Christie stree *. June 9, 1840. I have suffered many years fiom weakness, pal pitation of the heart, Ac., and lately cured by Dr. TAYLt-R’S BALSAM OF LIVERWORT. M. Young, corner of Tiherv and Adams streets, Brooklyn. * June, 1840. Sold wholesale and retail by Wm. J. Burritt k Co., 12 Gold street, Ncw-Vork. For sale by ROBT. AUS TIN k CO. nov 4 Sole Agents ir Augusta. HAY’S LIN AMENT, ARRANT ED to cure the Piles, or the mo jj 1 ney will be refunde I. Prepared by the subscriber from the original leceipt, and put up with g*eat care by Dr. F. Ransom, who has also manufactured the article soM by “ one Comstock ” for several yewrs, to which he is ready to make oa’h, giving the preference to this aiticiein conse quence of the sup rior quality of tne ingredients and the extreme care in preparation. Sold w’holesale by WM. J. BURRITT & CO., 12 Gold street, New-Yorx. For sale by ROBT, AUSTIN k CO., nor. 4 So*e Agent in Augusta. % PUJJLIC SALES. BY W. E. JACKSON. THIS DAY. Will be sold, in front of my Store, at 11 o’clock, to close a consignment. 12 000 Spanish SEGARS. Terms cash, nov7 BY \V. E. JACKSON. THIS DAY, At 104 o’clock in front of my Store, will be sold 10 bbls. N E. RUM. 12 “ Monongahela Whiskey. 3 hhds. Fhilade.phia *• 8 bbls Northern Gin. 4 half bbls. No. 3 Mackerel. 12 boxes assorted Cordials. 11 “ Lemon Syiup. 30 “ New Herring. 10 “ Goshen * hecse. 16 doz. London Mustaid. 4 boxes Muscat Wine. 1 bag Cream Nuts. 1 bag Filberts. 1 barrel Mess Reef. 1 barrel Fresh Leans. 1 lihd. Molasses. C boxes Tobacco. 10,000 t mumon Segars. Terms cash. rsov. 7 Valuable Real Estate. BY W- E. JACKSON. On TUESDAY, Ist December next, at the Lower Market, will be sold The Brick Fire Proof WAREHOUSE and LOT corner of U ashington, Bay, and Reynold streets, known as Cumming’s. The Lot and improvements on North side Broad street, below the Eag:e and Phoenix Hotel, recent ly occupied by John Guimarin, having a (ronton Bread and Reynold streets of twenty-six feet six inches. Twenty-four building Lots fronting on Reynold and Bay streets (immediately below the residence of Dr. Baudiy) with a front on Reynold stieet of forty-two feet two inches, and on Hay street of forty-two feet three inches each, and a depth of one hundred mid sixty-seven sees. Terms. —One-fourth cash, balance at one, two, and three years with interest, payment secured by mortgage on tbe pro; city. Interest payable an nually. A plan of the Building Lots may be seen at the store of the Auctioneer. nov 7 EXECUTOR’S SALE. WJ ILL be sold at the plantation of John How t ¥ aid deceased, in Burke county, on Tuesday, the lath December next, all the perishable proper ty on said plantation, (negroes excepted,) consist ing of Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Corn, Foduer, Planta tion Tools, Sic. Al o at tne plantation of John Howard deceased, in Columbia . ounty,on Friday the 18th December next, ail the perishable property on said plantation ! (negroes excepted.) consisting of Ho.ses. Cattle, Hogs, Corn, Fodder, P.anlation Pools, &c. Terras on the day of sale. I. P. GARVIN, , W. J. HOWARD, y Ex rs - November 2, 1840. PI BLIC SALE OF PLANTATION. ON the first Tuesday in December next, at the lower market in the city of Augusta, will be otleied for sale tiiar valuable Plantation on Savan nah River, in Edgefield Distiict, 8. C., known s Horse Creek , about a mile and a half below Au gusta, containing 804 acres, agreeably to plat, a considerate portion of which is fertile, low grounds and Linglass lands. There is a Flat and a right ol way forever secured through the plan tation ot Mr. W alley, on the Georgia side, directly opposite. Terms of sale, one-third cash and the balance in two equal payments of ore and two years, secured by mortgage on the propeity and notes with two j approved endorsers, with interest at 8 per cent per annum, from date of delivery of plantation, on the hist of January next Names of endorsers required on day of sale, Pi. F. CAMPBELL. October 5, 1840. NOTICE. 1,1 r ILL be sold on the first Tuesday in Decem- v ber next, at the Lower Market House, be tween the usual hours of sale, one Negro Woman named Hager, the property ol Robert Barber, de ceased. sold by order of the Honorable Inferior Court of Richmond county, w hile sitting for ordi nary purposes, for the benefit ot the creditors of said deccasd. C. J. COOK, Administrator, o.i the Eest-ite of Robert Barner, dec’d. September 30. 1840. 4 T PRIV Ai L SALE. —A desirable Residence, w ith one hundred and fifty acres of land, on the Sand hill',near Augusta. ALSO. A good two horse Barouche ana Harness. RUSSELL Ac HU LCHINSON, oct 23 Auctioneers. AT PRIVATE SALE. ( j)(\ BBLS New CANAL FLOUR, a first rate vs article. Just received and for sale by oL 't 6 W. E. JACKSt-N, Auctioneer. BUTTER, CHEESE, &C. 4 (j\ FIRKINS choice Goshen Butter, IsC 15 boxes “ “ Cheese. 40 “ No. 1 H°rring. Just arrived, and for sale bv nov 3 W. E. JACKSON. gm± The subscriber con tirvues to occupy his old stand, No. 16S street, opno - site the Eagle and Phenix Hotel, where fL Wi illM offers for sale very I Cash, a large Cook Stoves, - Peoples’ do. for wood or coal; Close Stoves, for Churches, Facto ries, and School Houses, with all necessary pipe ready made, to despatch orders. He has also in store, all sizes of Sheet Copper, suitable for val leys, gutters heads, pipes, Ate. Tin Plate, Wire, Block Tin, and Spelter Solder, with an extensive stock of TIN WARE, at whole-ale or retail. Grateful for the patronage heretofore received, he solicits a continuance of the same, pledging himself to execute all oraers with neatness and despatch. B. F. CHEW. vCt 31 ts AUGUSTA FEMALE SEMINARY. riNHE duties of this SEMINARY will be resumed X on the 18th of () oher, by Mis H. L. Moisr, assisted by competent and efficient Teacheis. All’ the branches of a complete English Education will be taught. Also French and other Languages; Vocal and Instrumental Music, and Drawing and Painting in all their bramhesu terms. pr. qr. of 3 mos. For English—from $8 to sl3 00 “ French and other Languages 10 00 “ Music on the Piano, 20 00 “ “ “ “ Guitar, 10 00 “ Drawing and Palming, 12 00 “ Boaiding ami Lodging, lights and fuel, 50 00 A limited number of > oung ladies can be com fortably accommodated in the immediate family of Mrs Moise, whose attention will be devoted to their morals and e’eportment. sept 23-ts rrj* The Edgefield Advertiser will insert above three times and forward bill. SIXTY days from this date application will be made to the Mechanics’ Bank of Augusta for the renewal of the following certificates of st °ck, ®l’" l 6* lnA ls being ,ost or mislaid,) viz: No. 330. Twenty-five shares in tne nan eof George Thomas, dated March 2d, 1835. No. 452. I wenly shares in the name of the same, dated March Bth, 1837. Application will also bo made sixty days ft urn this date, to the Iron Steamboat Co.: pany, for ihe renewal of the following ceitificates of stock, (Ihe originals bring lost oi mislaid.) viz: No. 1. Ten shares, dated May 21st. 1835. No. 112. Ten sh ires, dated March 15th, 1837. No. 114. Ten shares, dated March iSth, 1537, all in favor of George Thomas. A. SIBLEY , Attorney. Augusta, September Sth, I^4o.