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For the Christian Index.
The following lines were found written with a 1
pencil upon Mercer’a tomb stone, in the Penfield
grave-yard.
Tread lightly here, nor fright away,
The angel forms that watching slay.
To guard the spot that holds in trust,
Earth’s richest boon, a good man’s dust.
Around this spot Religion weeps,
And Mercy here her vigil keeps;
Here Zion lost a corner stone,
And Virtue mourns a temple gone.
Here Mercer sleeps. This simple stone
But tells his birth and death alone.
No rpitsph the good man needs,
His praise is spoke in earthly deeds.
The polished tomb will soon decay,
And sculptured praise soon fade sway,
But deeds of love will never die,
But brighter grow as ages fly.
The printing press, and college, bell,
Through all the earth his praiaes tell;
The Oh istian world now speaks his fame,
And heathen tribes will bless his name.
Here Faith shall bathe her pinions bright,
And Hope rolume is flickering light,
And ages yet unborn shall come,
To deck with praiso the good man’s tomb.
HUNTING IN AFRICA.
Anatnnteur, hunter of Scotland tins been
sporting on a large scale in Africa for the
last 5 or 0 years nnd has lately published in
London a couple of volumes, giving Itis “ex
perience” and u good deal of interesting
matter in relation to Natural History.
in his wanderings in Southern Africa,
accompanied by wagons, teams of oxen, n
goodly body ofexpert natives, nnd horses
to enable him to come up with wild animals,
he almost sleeps with Itis rifle in his hands.
The destruction that he perpetrates among
the largest nnd rare tribes of antelopes,
koodos, pallalts, sassabvs, zebras, buffaloes,
giraffes, elands,crocodiles, hippopotami, rhi
noceroses, ostriches, lions, lionesses, leo
pards, wild boars and elephants, is almost
itiered.ble. One parcel of ostrich feathers
and elephant's tusks, the reward of uner
ring oyc nnd steady hand fetched at the
Cape £1,000: his other trophies are now
exhibiting in London, forming a South Af
rican Museum. He shot no fewer than one
hundred elephants! The number of lions,
lionesses, nnd leopards that lell victims to
his double-grooved and doublc-bnrrelled ri
fles, is marvelous. Whether hidden in an
artificial pit, within twenty yards of the
watering places of lions or in rapid motion
on foot or on horseback, his aim is eqnlly ta
tal.
The following is a fair specimen of the
author’s style and taste:
“One ol the most striking tilings connect
ed with the lion is Itis voice, which is ex
tremely grand and peculiarly striking. It
consists al times of a low, deep moaning,
repented five or six times, ending in faint
audible sighs; at other times lie startles the
lorest with loud, solemn roars repeated five
or six times in quick succession,each increas
ingin loudness to the third orfourth.wlien his
voice dies away in five or six low, muffled
sounds, very much resembling distant thun
der. At times, and not unfrequently, a
troop may he heard roaring in concert, one
assuming the lead, and two three or lour
moro regularly taking up their parts like
persons singing a catch. Like our Scot
tish slags at the rutting season, they roar
loudest in cold, frosty nights; hut on no oc
casion are their voices tube heard in such
perfection, or so intensely powerful, ns
when two to three strange troops of lions
approach a fountain to drink at the same
time.
“When this occurs every member of each
troop sounds a bold roar of defiance at the
opposite parties—and when one roars all
roar together, and each seems to vie witli
his comrades in the intensity and power of
his voice. The power and grandeur of
these nocturnal forest concerts is inconcei
vably striking and pleasing to (lie hunter’s
ear. The effect, I rnay remark, is greatly
enhanced when the hearer happens to be
situated in the depths of the forest, at the
dead hour of night, unaccompanied by any
attendant, and ensconced within twenty
yards ol the fountain wnich the surrounding
troops of lions are approaching. Such has
been my situation many scores of times;
and though I am allowed to have a tolera
bly good taste for music, 1 consider thecaleh
es with which I was then regaled as the
sweetest and most natural I ever heard.”
TIIE VATICAN.
The Vatican which crowns one of the
seven hills of Rome, is an assemblage or
group of buildings, covering a space of 1200
lee! in length, and 1,000 feet in breadth.—
It is bn It upon the spot which was occupi
ed by the gardens of Nero. It owes its
original to the Bishops of Home, who erect
ed an humble residence on its site, in the
early part of the sixth century. Pope Eu
genios HI. rebuilt it on a magnificent scale,
about the year 1150. A few yeats after
wards, Innocent 11. gave it up as a lodging
to Peter 11. king of Arragon. In 1405,
Clement V., at the instigation of the King
of France, removed the Papal See from
Rome to Avignon, when the Vatican re
mained in a condition of obscurity and neg
lect for more than seventy years. But soon
after the return of the pontifical court at
Rome, an event which had been so earnest
ly prayed for by tho poor Patriarch, and
which finally took place in 1736, the Vati
can was put in a state of repair, again en
larged, and thence forward considered as a
regular palace and residence of the Popes,
who, one after the other, added buildings
to it, and gradita ly enriched it with anti
quities, statues, pictures, and books, until it
became the richest repository in the world.
Its library was commenced fourteen hun
dred years ago. It contains 40,000 manu
scripts, among which are some by Pinlev
‘ otnas Borromeo and many
Hebrew, Syriac, Arabian and Armenian
Bibles. The whole of the immense build
ings forming the Vatican are filled with
statues, found beueath the ruins of ancient
Rome, with paintings by the masters, and
with curious medals, and antiques of almost
every description. When it is known that
there have been exhumed more than 70,- j
000 statutes from the ruined temples and
palaces of Rome, the reader can form some
idea of the riches of the Vatican.
The Vatican will over he held in vener
ation by the student, tho artist and the
scholar. RafTucllo and Michael Angelin, j
are enthroned there, and their throne will
he as durable as the love of beauty and ge
nius in the hearts of their worshippers.—
Christian Chronicle.
CURSIVE WRI TIN OP THE ROMANS.
Joseph Scaliger asserted that the Ro
mans had a cursive handwriting. Some
doubted—but on the whole such continued
! to be the creed of the learned down to our
| own time Behold—some fourteen or fif
teen years ago, the Austrians set about im
proving the channel of tho Danube to suit
it for steamboats, and the fiist point was to
re-open Trajan’s towing-path, which often
become a gallery cut out of the cliff, and all
but obliterated by the accidents of war and
weather. One day, in hewing at this gal
lery, the workmen revealed the mouth of
a cavern, probably natural, but widened
by Roman skill, mid which had, seventeen
centuries ngn, been the head-quarters of a
I clerk of the works, or contracting engineer.
In this subterranean office were found the
original day-books of Trajan’s servant—
namely, specimens—the first that modern
i eye ever saw—of the familiar Roman ta
bles—boards of wood with lunges, inclosing
each set two or four pages of qtinrrynicn’s
! names, nnd calculations of wages inscribed
on wax; and to! the names wire not only
not in capitals, but they were in running
hand, actually identical with our own;
though Trojan’s clerk had been no elegant
penman—and, accordingly, the Vienna doc
tors have ever since (except when occupied
with scdition)bcen at daggersdrawn among
‘• themselves about the decypliernicnt of the
I grent Emperor’s masons and navies.’ The
1 moral is modesty. Wo are not done with
discoveries. Not a fifth part of Pomptii
has as yet been explored—probably not a
twentieth of Herculaneum. If ever Nich
olas gets to Constantinople we expect rev
elations enough. The tradition of some
vast deposit of ancient literature among the
vaults of the Seraglio is coeval with tlio
fall of the city. Mahomet 11. was as un
likely as any prince then or since to ap
prove of destroying the private library of
the Palccologi.— Quarterly Review.
CHINESE TRADITION OF THE DELUGE
In an address lately delivered in Dublin
by Dr. Gulzlafl’, that distinguished man,
among other things, made the following
statement:
“Lot them now look to the east of Asia,
and there on its shores, washed by tho Pa
cific, they wou'il find China, an ancient na
tion which has retained its customs lor over
2000 years, with a strictness and attachment
that would do honor to better things. In
fact the Chinese had a continual history,
even from the deluge up to the present time;
they had writers in all times anil all circum
stances, nnd they had a language which, in
its essential parts, had undergone very little
change, for the past 2000 years.
“Chinese history stated that there was at
one time a great deluge, when the waters
rose to the heavens, and that the empire was
then converted into n swamp, which a king
called Shun got drained by means of ca
nals whose mouths opened into the sens and
rivers. The dnleof this event only difieren
a few years from that generally assigned to
the deluge. It was a confirmation of the
truth of the Holy Scripture, that so distant
a nation as the Chinese, who did not know j
from the 13. Lie of the occurrence of the !
great water-fall, should yet record the same |
event as that spoken of in Holy Writ. There |
were o her c incidences also, such, lor ex- j
ample, as tho record of a great starvation,
which took place about the time when Jo
seph was prime Minister ol Egypt.”
A CHILD’S REBUKE.
Several years ago, a country town was
blessed with a revival of religion. One
evening Mrs. and her little daughter
attended a meeting, and while the minister
was speaking of the neglect of family du
ties, of reading the Scriptures and of family
prayer, the little daughter, who listened at
tentively. and perceived that the preacher
was describing a neglect that she had no
ticed herself, whispered to her mother,
“Ma! is the minister talking to you?” To
the mother the simple question was more
powerful than the sermon. Sho was im
mediately brought under deep conviction
of sin, which resulted in her hopeful con
version to God.
# ——
DCr’Alabnmn signifies, in the Indian lan
guage, “Hero we rest!” A story is told of
a tribe of Indians, who fled from a relentless
foe to the trackless forests of the South-west.
Weary and travel worn they reached a no
ble river, which flowed through a beautiful
country. The chieftain of the band struck
his tent pole in the ground and exclaimed,
‘‘Alabama! Alabama!” “Here wo test!—
Here we rest!”
N A MES~O PC* HUH Cl i ES.
The “Preacher” gives the following list of
names of the congregation of the Associate
Reformed Church in the vicinityof Pittsburg,
as a specimen of the bad taste sometimes
displayed in this matter:
“Racoon, White Eyes, Chartier’s Cross
Roads, Robinson Run, West Fork, Cherry
Fork, Muddy Creek, Boar Creek, Woif
Creek. Deer Creek, Sandy Creek, Sugar
Creek, Crooked Creek, and the like.”
This reminds us of an anecdote of tho late
Rev, James Marshall, of Shelby county,
Kentucky. He was appointed a delegate
to represent the Presbytery of Louisville in
the General Assembly, many years since.—
He arrived after the sessions had com
menced, and when his name was about to
be enrolled, the Moderator inquired of what
church he was Bishop. He replied that he
was Bishopof "Bull Skin and Fox Run.” —
This produced such an outburst of laughter
, from the whole Assembly, that he came
THE CHRISTIAN INDEX.
back and petitioned the Presbytery to
change the names of his congregations to
Shiloh and Olivet, which they have ever
since borne.
We could give some specimens In the
Presbyterian Church, that will fully equal
the preacher’s Racoon Church; but if wish
ed to get the best specimens, we should have
to call from the list of our Baptist brethren.
They have in Virginia a Turkey Cock, Tar
Wallet, and Cat Tail Church.—Presbyteri
an Herald.
BARLEY.
This is one of the most vnluaUs w inter
crops that can be grown at tfWW and
| as the time approaches to sowfUarE ly not
be out of place to give some for
its prop.r culture. In the first place the
ground must be rich, or you sow in vain.—
i Aliy time after the Ist to the middle of Oc
tober wdl do to plant it. New land that
has been heavily row-penned yields enor
mously; the ground should be well broken
up, and about one bushel nnd a half sowed
to the acre anil then plowed or harrowed ill.
In its early growth pigs may run upon it.
and after a while calves, but full
grown stock Cut it -with a reap fipnK for
horses nnd cattle, nnd itis almost equal to
corn; there is no green food that sustains a
! working animal like it. After all tips Cut
ting anil feeding, it will go to seed aid yield
a heavy crop of grain, or may he turrted
under to feed another crop. The only r<a
i son there is no more Barley raised, is t}ie
; fact that it will not grow in poor soil, and
there is so much poor soil! What a luxury
to stock, in the chilling winter, to feast upon
! the tender leaves of Barley. What a help
to the dairy; vvhat a feast to the, poultry;
nnd how the poor stunted nnd shriveled
! calves lap the frost from it, nnd nip tig-.bright
green leaves. Whoever lias a AjW’ and
calf, n horse, a pig, or poultixAdd can
make a piece ofland sufficiently rich should
plant a patch of Barley: it will proife the
most ptofitable crop on the farm.
NEW FIRH.
TOWN HALL,
MADISON, GA.
C 1 T. O’KEEFE nnd W. V. STOKES, (of Mad
/ . ison.) have associated themselves together for
the purpose of carrying on n general Foreign nnd Do
mestic DRY GOODS AND CLOTHING BUS!-
NESS, anil would solicit n share of patronage from
their friends, nnd the public generally, and they con
fidently hope tlmt any confidence placed in them will
be well deserved.
N. B.—To persons who pny their acennnts once a
year, we will sell goods ss cheap as any house in tire
South. But we will open no accounts except wiffi
persons who piy yearly. Cash buyers will luve all
the advantages that their money can secure for them
anywhere. g , .
’March, 1851. 13 t
TO CXERKS OF BAPTIST AS
SOCIATIONS.
I AM now compiling the SOUTUERN BAPTtST
REGISTER for 1852, and do mo t earnestly so
licit each Clerk of tho following Associations to send
me the minutes of his Association for ISSO, so soon
ns possible, ns the Register will bo issued prior to the
l meeting of the Biennial Convention, in May next, so
as to fill all orders which may l e sent by tlie delegate*,
j Ti e minute* below will enable me 1# give ii> (lie
! Register for 1852. the perfect statistic* if rack tSiUe
j in the trholc South for 18511. Tho importance of co
! operating in getting np the statistics of Brptists, South,
j will he seen from the fart that, the Southern Hiplist
Register is iho only work published in this couptry
which gives the annual statistics of Buptist Associa
tions, the Register published by the American Baptist
Publication Society having discontinued the practice.
Our brethren must, co-operate in a Southern Regis
ter, in future, or bo deprived of the statistics of our
denomination.
Will Bipti.-t editors, South, aid in this ciuse by
publishing this notice, nnd the Associations wonted
in Ins State, a lew times?
The Register contains 7(1 page*, and furnished at
#B,OO per hundred, #I,OO per dozen, and 10 tents
single copy’.
All I lie .Minutes of Associations in Georgia forlßso,
wanted, except Georgia, Hightower, Middle, Rock
Mountain, Tnlnpooss, aud Western.
All the Minutes of Associations in Florida for 1850,
wanted. .1. R GRAVES.
Address ••Tennessee Baptist, Nashville, Teno.”
March 27, 1851. 4 If
TOWN HALL
CLOTHING ROOM,
M A BISON, GEORGIA,
WE 11AVK now n new and complete stock ot
SPRING AND SUMMI.it CLOTHING,
among which can be found every article suitable for
Gentlemens’ wardrobe. Wc have also a title stock of
HOYS’ CLOTHING, to which we invii.eGwntteii
tion of both Lidies and Gentlemen. Our specif com
prises over \
1000 Coats, of nil new styles,
500 pairs of I’lsiit and Fancy l’ants,
5)0 Vests, of all kinds, colors and qualities,
5 )0 Linen llosom Shirts,
Id dozen Silk Undershirts,
1(M) “ Fancy llaif Hose,
50 “ “ Cravats and Scarfs,
10 “ French do Joinville Ties,
10 “ Fashionable Silk and Beaver Ilats, white ;
and black, manufactured by Beebe and Geniu.
Leghorn and Straw Hats, of all descriptions.
A beautiful stock of Broadcloth, Cussimcre, Drap
d’E'e, Cashmcretts, Linen Drills, and every kind of
corals suitable for gentlemens’ summer wear. Also,
White Marseilles and Tinsel Vestings, from $1 to
ijjclO a pattern. _.
The Clothing Rnrfm is hex! door to their Iwirßna
ble Fancy Dry Goods Store, and is intendedexclu
sively fora WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CLOTH
ING STORE,as well s tacked as any house in Charles
ton or Augusta. Persons living at a distance can or
der iroods with confidence, and mav return them if not
gu „£d. O’KEEFE & STOKES.
Town Hall, Madison, March 1861. 13
PIANO FORTES, ‘a •
rf’tHE subsciiber continues to deliver IlHr’ &
J. Ausx’s noted PIANOS, on B
and without any risk to purchasers.
DES.mi I*l IONS.
Tho full size superior half-frame, 0 octave.
The large celebrated iron frame, 6 octave.
The samo with front corners roundel. .it
•• full round (Centre Piano.)
•< * 6J or 7 octave.
Either of the above with moulding.
Every Piano is warranted to give satisfaction and
no payment is required until after it is delivered.
Music Stools and Covers included at Boston prices.
Further information chcerfblly given.
P. S. WHITMAN.
PenfieM, Ga., March 27,1851. Iy-n2
NOTICE.— Persons in the middle and upper sec
tions of <J core is urishintr to l>e supplied with
our PIANO FORTES, with the certainty of obtain
ing instruments of the rarest excellence, are hereby
referred to our agent, Mr. P. S. Whitman, cf Pen-
HALIjET & ALI JEN.
Boston, Mass , Jars. 27th, 1851.
mKIWOBtt
Far the Cere es
COUGHS, COLDS,
HOARSENESS, BRONCHITIS,
WHOOPING-COUGH, CROUP,
ASTHMA ud CONSUMPTION
Among the numerous discoveries Science has made
in this generation to facilitate the business of life—
increase its enjoyment, and even prolong the term of
human existence, none can be named of more real
value to mankind, than this contribution of Chemistry
to the Healing Art. A vast trial of its virtues through
out this broad country, bis piovcn beyond a doubt,
that no medicine or combination of medicine* yet
known, cin so surely control and cure the numerous
varieties of pulmonary disease which have hitherto
swept from our midst thousands and thousands every
year. Indeed, there is now abundant reason to be
lieve a Remedy has at length been found which can
be relied on to cure the most dangerous affections of
the lungs. Our space bore will not permit us to pub
lish any proportion of the cures adi eted by its uao,
but we would present the following opinions of emi
nent inen, dnd refer further snquiry to the circular
which the Agent below named, will always be pleas
ed to furnish free, wherein are full particulars, aud
indisputable proof of these facts.
From tlie President of Amherst Col-
lege, tho celebrated Professor
Hitchcock.
‘•James C. Ayer—Sir: 1 have used your Cherry
Pectoral in my own case of deep-heated Bronchitis,
and uni satiufi and from its chemical constitution, that
it is un admirable compound for the relief of laryngial
and bronchial difficulties. If my opiition as to ita su
perior character can be of any service, you are at lib
erty to use it na you think proper.
EDWARD HITCHCOCK. L.L. D.
From the widely celebrated Professor
Silliman, 31. D., L.L. D„ I'rofes-
Kor of Chemistry, M incralogy, &c.,
Yale College, Member of the Lit.
Hist. Med. Phil, and Scientific So
cieties of America and Europe.
‘ I deem the Cherry Pectoral an admirable compo
sition from some of tho beat urticles in tho Materia
Modica, and it very effective remedy for the class of
diseases it is intended to cure.”
New Haven, Ct, Nov. 1, IS 10.
Major Pattison, President of the
S. C. Senate, states he has u*ed the Cherry Pectoral
with wonderfill success, to cure an inflammation of
the hint's.
From one of the first Physicians in
Maine.
Saco, Me., April 20, 1849.
Dr. J. C. Ayer, Lowell. Dear Sir: lam now con
stantly using vour Cherry Pectoral in my Practice,
and prefer it to any other medicine for pulmonary com
plaints. From observation of many severe cases, I
am convinced it will cure coughs, colds, and diseases
of the lungs, that have put to defiance all other rem
edies.
1 invariably recommend its use in esses of con
sumption, and consider it much the best remedy
known for thit disease.
Respectfully, yours, I. S. CUSHMAN, M. D.
Prepared mid sold by JAMES C. AVER, Practical
Chemist, Lowell, Mass.
Sold in Pendeld by T. 8. Hasvirr-os, in Greens
boro hy J. CunmughaH it Cos; in Athens by Him. &
Smith; in Macon by Pay ne &. Nrasrr; in Augusta
bv Hay- lamb, R seiT <& Cos.; and by all respectable
Druggists throughout the State and country.
March *JO. 4m 13
HEARN SCHOOL,
S'xfccn miles South of Rome, Floyd County.
Trustees of this Institution give notice that
X they have continued tho services of Mr. J. S. In
graham, A. M-, as principal, and also they have se
cured the services of experienced and successful at
sistants. Mr. Ingraham’s past success enables them
conlidently to recommend him to ptrents and guardi
ans, as a teacher of high attainments, and a judicious
disciplinarian for tho faithful education and moral
training of youth, especially of young men. This In
stitulion, during tho past'year, has enjoyed a liberal
patronage, and tho marked approbation of men emi
nently qualified to judge of its advantages.
The next session will commence the third day of
February, close the first of July, and be succeeded by
a vacation of two weeks. The second session will
commence the 14th of July, and close the 12th of De
cember.
Young men arc fitted for any stage of their colle- I
giate course, and for any variety of business pursuits.
The site of this Institution is nut more distinguished
for the romantic beauty of its scenery, than for its re
markable freedom from all local influences that are
opposed to a successful course of mental ami moral
training. Parents tnny rest assured that no pains will
be spared to make this a profitable School and a happy
home for their sons. Persons dosiring further infor
mation, are referred to tho following gentlemen, who
have visited the School during the past year: Gov.
Lumpkin, Athens; Hon. Washington Poe, Gen. Arm
strong, Macon; llev. V. R. Thornton, Greene county;
Prof. Moll, Penfield; Thos. J. Burney, J. B. Walker,
ami Rev. C. M. Irvin, Madison. ,
Rales of Tuition, per Session.
Orthography, Reading. Writing and Arithmetic,s6 00
Engli-b Grammar, Geography, U. S. History, 12 00
Latin, Greek, and all the higher Eng branches,l6 DO
Advanced classes pursuing the College course, 20 00
Tuition is required in advance. Students charged
from the time of entering to the close of the session.
No reduction made for lost time, except in protracted
sickness. Board in good families, including washing
and lodging, at from eight to ten dollars per month.
Young men over 16, applying for admission, must
give satisfactory testimonials (either verbal or writ
ten,) of good moral character.
CARTER W. SPARKS, President.
J. Richardson. Secretary.
Cave Spring, Ca., Dec. 20,1850.
HARDWICK & COOKE,
Factors & Commission Merchants,
BAY STREET, SAVANNAH, GA.
R. S. Hardwick, )
J. G. Cooke. ) Nov. 7
FRENCH &. BUTLER,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GROCERY MERCHANTS,
.1 Mguttta, Georgia ,
ARE now prepared, at their new store, on the
south side of Broad-street, to accommodate all
their friends with every article in their line of busi
ness. Orders for Goode shell be filled faithfully and
promptly.
11. L. FRENCH, of Oglethorpe,
D. E BUTLER, of Wilkes,
July 25 ts 30
A^MPEreNrSdHER^aSJ£e o.
South River Academy. One qualified to teach
the Classics would be preferred.
G. HENDRICKS, J
N. C. WILLIAMSON, ,
E. S. MANN. > Trustees.
T. WALTHALL, J
Worthville, Bolts Cos., Ga., Jan. 23, 1651.
O’KEEFE & STOKES,
ARE DAILY RECEIYING a beautiful stock of SPRING AND SUM
MER GOODS, comprising in part as follows:
750 yards colored Dress Silks-smong whi.h are Pompadours, Damasks, Brocades, Chenes. and every ...
style that will be Yvorn this season. J sow
200 yards Watered, Brocade and Damask Black Silks.
400 yards Pi un Black Silks, of ell widths.
of new and most splendid styles, among which are:
Crape de Paris Grenadines, &c..tc., numbering over 1000 dresses, meed from 50c to**l.so nor v.rJ
1000 Fans, from 5 cents to £lO each—looo Parasols, from 12J cents to £lO each. ‘ * ™
200 dozen Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs, from 6'J to 50c. each—French Embr’d. from 1 to *lO s-eh.
French Spring and Summer Mantillas, from sto £.40 each, and of the latest Parisian styles *
Snper White and Salinon-colcred Crap? Sliawls, from 10 to 30 dollars. J
American, English, and Super French Bonnets, from 50 cents to 10 dollars.
300 pieces Bonnet Ribbons, from 4 to 6 inches wide— French Embr’d Collars, Sleeves and Cuffs
A large assortment of French and Scotch Needle-Work, from the lowest price to the finest qualitv
A large slock of Ladies Fashionable Summer Gaiters and Shoes, a great many new styles
A large assortment of HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, embracing Embr’d Curtain Muslins all colors in
Moreen (for window curtains), netv designs in Turkey Red Muslins, transparent Window Shades and Kiri
lures, Worsted Einbr’d Piano ar.d Table Covers, Imitation Marble aad Rose-Yvood Oil Cloth Covers from M
cents to £1,50 per yard. ’ 99
LINENS! LINENS!! LINENS!!!
12 pieces 10 4 11-4, 12 4 Linen Sheetings—l 2 pieces full width Pillow-ease Linens.
100 do. Richardson’s superior Irish Fronting Linens—lso 11-4, 12-4, 13 4 and 14 4Maneillu Onii't-
Also, Crib and Cradle Quilts, from 2 to 10 dollars.
All f which Yvill be sold as low as in any house in the south. O’KEEFE &. STOKES.
March 27, 1851, ,=
Pcnfleld Female Seminary,
THIS INSTITUTION remains under the charge
of Rev. P. S. Whitman and Mrs. Caro; ink
Whitman. The Winter and Spring Scs.-ion of the
ensuing year, will open on tho Second Monday in
January, and close on the First Wednesday in Inly.
The Fall Se.-sion yvill open on the Last Wednesday
in August and close on tho 15th of December.
COURSE OF STUDY.
PREPARATORY.
Arithmetic, Reading, Spelling, Writing, Geogra
phy, English G ainrnar, Spencer’s Latin Lessons,
Grecian Mythology, History of Greece commenced.
COLLEGIATE.
FIRST TEAR.
The Latin Reader, Virgil, Algebra, Geometry,
Ancient Geography. History of Greece and Rome,
Pope's or Cowper’s Iliad.
SECOND YEAR.
Livv or Cicero, French Grammar, Rhetoric. Elocu
tion, Natural Philosophy, Botany, History of Fiance.
THIRD TEAR.
Tolomaquo, Collot’s French Reader, Horace, As
tronomy, Animal Physiology, Intellectual Phiioso*
phy, History of England.
FOURTH Y'EYR.
Corinne. Racine, Elementsol Criticism,Chemistry,
Geology. Moral Science, British Poets, History of tho
United States.
Exercises in Composition, Elocution, and Vocal
Music are connected with the course throughout.
Sacred History and Elements of Theology are pursued
in connection with Bible Lessons on the Sabbath.
lailin and French, being essential in the attainment
o( thorough and refined education, ore introduced into
the regular course and thus pursued Yvithout extra
charge.
Pupils admitted to a partial course pay aecordiug
to the classes with which they recite. For French,
however, an extra charge is made unless preceded by
Latin as laid doivn in the regular course.
RATES OF TUITION.
Spring Session. Fall Session.
Preparatory Studies, exclusive ) cQ
of Grammar and History, $ ® 8
Grammar and History added,.... IS 12
Col'eginte Course, 24 1(1
Music 24 10
Hoard , including fuel, lights, ) „„
aud washing, f 00 38
R M. SANDERS,
Ch Ex. Com. Ga. Bap. Con.
Nov. 28.1850
Georgia Female College.
Legislative Charter granted in !Bi9.
SPRING TERM commences on the second
X Monday in January, and ends on the first Thurs
dnv in Jnlv.
• he AUTUMNAL TERM commencrson the first
Wednesday in August, and ends on the last Thursday
in November.
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FACULTY.
GEO. Y. BROWNE, President.
Moral Science and Mathematics.
P. LOUD,
Natural Sciences.
Miss R. C. PIERSON,
Rhetoric.
Miss E. OLIVIA DE NAVAIUXO IIIQUI,
French, Spani.-h aud Italian.
Miss ANNA MARIA BENNETT,
Assistant in Mathematics.
Miss N. C. BROWNE.
Miss ROSALIE HORSLEY,
Miss M. M. BU.MSTEAD,
Music.
Mrs. S. LOUD,
Ornamental Branches.
Tuition per annum, in the Primary class $23; in
the Preparatory *3:i; in the College course #43. —
Languages; Latin, Greek, French, each sls. Music;
Piano or Guitar, #SO.
Board, washing, fuel, lights, &c., from $lO to sl2
per month.
No extra CHAnoE is made for the use of Piano, for
fuel, or for stationery, including slates, copy-books,
&c , &c.
Catalogues, containing further information, may be
obtained by application to the President.
THOS. J. BURNEY,
•Secretary Board of Trustees.
Madison, Nov. 20th, 1850.
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