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John Wiiherow,
Ths 4th, of July 1776. —lt was probably j
ns hot a 'lay as the 4(h of July 1837, but our
fathers nude out to keep cool and cooly to
declare us Independent.
Sent in bv a Laoy,
The cause of Texas., the cause of ciivil and
religions Liberty— may its future success be
attended with victories as signal in every en
gagemeni, as ihe battle of tian J acinto.
M. H. Gathright,
The Western and Atlantic Rail Road. —
The link destined by nature to bind the west
anti iiie south in indissoluble chains, and the
channel by which ih«* unbounded products ot a
rich ferule western soil, will be conveyed into
the heart of Georgia ; making her what nature
h is designed In r to be, the great thorough fair
of the west, and one of the greatest as well as
most patriotic Stales in the Union,
Samuel King,
The remembrance of our departed hero
and sage, General WAsmNOTON--may his
deeds of valour and patriotism ever be held
sacred by the American people.
Samuel l atum,
Lberly — Purchased with the blood of
our f.»re-fathers— may its w<»rth never be for- I
gotten, but held sacied and cheeished by
every American patriot.
J. G. Blackledge,
The f armers of our country— The pro
prietors of ilie soil, may lheir children defend
what their fathers have secured.
A. Walker,
Thomas H. Benton— The Gold and Sil
ver Lad y, the bone and sinue of solvency.
Robert IL Tatum,
To the Volunteers at New Echota.— May •
the defenders oi our country be prompted by j
honor and virtue, and never let temptation I
conquor the brave who fight to keep our coun
try born being enslaved
Col. Wm. M. Varnum,
The Georgia & Alabama Volunteers
Their valorous deeds in P< a Kiver Swamp
will place them high on the pimcal of fame.
E. W. Cole, Esq.
The Georgia boys.— Their gallant and
heioic deeds in the Seminole and Creek Cam
paigns prove them to be no cowards. Success
to the Georgn Volunteers, no matter where
they arc.
s II Hayes,
The Army of the U. States in Georgia
In private lite gentlemen—in peace soldiers;
sure omens that in battle they will prove
warriors
Henderson Poteat,
We are the boys, who always did and al
ways will, protect the gills and freedom too.
Rolh rt Obarr, Esq.
The people of America.— May they enjoy
their liberties and not abuse them.
John VV iiherow,
The Gold diggers of Lumpkin — The
bone and smew ot our county, may such good
grit as tiny are made of, pan out well in the
day oi final estimation of the character of man.
John 1). Field, Sen.
Wuh the ro lmess of our mini's, and the
industry of our citizens, we will be able to vie
with any part of the world.
Capt. C. Hibberts,
Slay freemen ever rcmcml er, and duly
appreciate the blood & treasure, that it cost our
fore fathers to eatubliah our free and happy
institutions
J amen 11. Worley, Esq.
I’cat e, prosperity and liberty—may they
always lie preserved by lhe American people.
V\. I). Cessna,
The Lumpkin Volunteers, stationed at
New h.cAof<.—•<»aim cocks who keep their
spurs snarpened to pierce any dung hill who
may attempt to rutile the leathers ot our
pullets.
John Lyon,
Jhe present distressed conaitwn oj our
Country lhe »nly weapon we have is the
ballot-box. Then let every m u sleep on Ins
Diuicli l»o« ami keep his powder dry.
James J Field,
M.iv 'lie 4'li ‘>f July 1833 find the Chrr
okeus al then new homes west id the Missis
sippi, to tiri situated th hi they anticipate.
L. A. McAfee, (<>f Gainsville,)
Th> pressure uj the times.— Although it
has lirouglu si iiviilien <u<l dismay io he doors
ol tlimis itnls of our fellow citizens tn other
par’s oi Georgia, yet, from the chert 4 comi
tenouces and bum nt spirits around us, and
this rich t« past piep r» d by a master hand, **e
opme ns baneful < tf< < s ure not pressingly lelt
b* tins no < o ion glowing people.
Sent b> John H Wood, a Volunteer,
Hall and Lumpkin Volunteers. They
who hi»ve h fi the hie suG of lheir parents and
tskeu up arms in Ilie defence o| lheir counuy,
in iv their lam< shine as buglit as any ether
atare <d the south-
'l. (I’O'dlUlM,
'I in* Lumpkin County Volunteers will
tnntin<s<’an unity rutliei than suirender the
elcctae franchise.
Captain I'.. Roberts, of Hill county,
Fn’ttz< d be he head, palsied be .the hard
that <iitt nipts to destroy the Union.
Jonn D McUruskey,
A well organized Militia, our national
defence ; with •«, we can quirky run the savage
foe and Muirell Clan into tbtir dens.
John L. Cox,
May all god fellows live well untill gold
digging etuis.
N- thanu '< 11. Hawkms,
!'•» the Volunteers of the Cherokee country.
blsy they rvci succeed in all then desires,
and after tin ir long absence and serious afflic
tion reai li their native homes, wnh deserved
honor and glory tu their country.
A. Tankesley,
I know, from long experience, a little
learning is a good thing, for I just know my
A B C’s, and yet I can get a good living bv
THEM.
BANK REPORTS?”
OFFICE GEORGIA RAIL ROAD & BANKING
COMPANY.
April 13, 1837.
His Excellency Win. Schley :
Dear Sir—You have herewith the semi
annual return of this Bank,,made up to the Ist
instant, and a list Stockholders.
Yours, very respectfully,
WM. DE A/2IN G, President.
General Statement Georgia Rail Road and
Banking Company, April 1, 1837.
DR.
Stock, 1,196,305
Profit and loss, discount, inter-
est and exchange, 28,469 14
Dividends, No’s. 1 and 2, un-
claimed, 16,087 55
Due to contractors, 6 19
Deposits by Individuals, 67.678 01
Due to other Banks, 9 555,87
William Dearing, President, 4,000
Georgia Rail Road & Banking
Co. and branch al Augusta, 4,067 51
Notes issued 1.353 500
On hand, 657,250
$2,022,419 27
CR.
Disbursmenfs on account of
rati road, 543,921 27
Contingent Expenses of Bank, 1,814 10
B mking house & lot in Augusta, 12,229
Bills receivable hear-
ing interest, of which
there is doubtful
$26, 45,653 46
Bills <»l Exchange,
and business pa
per running to
maturity—of the bills
there is doubt
ful, $15,000 643,580 71
Notes discounted —
of which there is
undei proti st, but
good, $1,554 45 372,061 85-1,061,304 05
Due by other Banks in Geor-
gia and Alabama, 54,921 19
Due by agent, 29,143 47
Notes of oilier banks in good credit 80,059
Specie lund : to wit,
Gold & silver com
in vaults, 164,597 21
Gold Bullion, 2,060 09
Notes U. S. Bank, 9,300
N. Lord, Agent,
New York, 15,000
Due by banks in N.
York, Philadel
phia &, Charles
ton, 20,650 16—211,607 46
Protest account, 3
CieO. IVIII lioatl l3v Dniihiug Cv.
and blanch at Augusta, 27,416 73
$2,022,419 27
WM. DEARING, President.
JAMES CAM AK, Cashier.
GEORGIA—CIak County.
William Dearing, President, and James
1 Camak, Cashier of the Georgia Rail Road
and Banking Company of Georgia, come per
sonally, before me and say, on oath, that the
gaaeial statement hereunto annex'd, is, to the
I best of their belief, a true exhibit of the afTnrs
of ihe said company <>n the Ist day ot this
month—lhe chancier of the Notes and Bills
of Exchange being affirmed on the reports ol
commit lees of ihe Boards ot Directors al Ath
ens and Augusta.
VV M. DEARING, President.
J \MEb CAM \K, Cashier.
Sworn to, and subscribed, before me, .April 13,
1537 WM. M MORTON, Not. Pub.
List of Stockholders of the Georgia Rail Road
and Banking Company, April 1, 1837.
NAMtH. NO. of SHARES.
Allen, Welcome 5
Allen, Nathaniel 40
Allen, Beverly 25
.Anderson, VV Q 10
I Adams, Alexander L 100
Anthony, Milton 100
Armour, William 10
Arnold, Park, E 12
Appleby, John 10
Bunk of Augusta, 1.030
Bunts, John and Sam 20
Do John, guardian of O K W 10
Du do do ol A E W 30
Bunt* s, J ohn 10
Bowdre, Haya *220
Bowdre, Thomas 120
Bryan, Isaac 35
Butler, T W 20 ’
Battle, L tz W 10
Billmgsle.i, F B 5
Branch, John 20
Bryan, Felix 40
Brown, J ft & Co 100
Brittain, Henry 5
Bugg, William 10
Beil, Jesse 10
Brown, William 10
Brown William (Clark) 50
Beall, Thomas E 10
B< all, Edgberl B 50
Battle & Dickinson, 10
Bird, IV ilhamson 4
Batne’i, Samuel 50
Binders, John 50
Buxnn, Edward 240
Barney, JubS 70
Boisclair, LA 5
Boisclair. VW 5
Boggs, A 37
Baxter, Thomas \V 100
Boisclair, P F 25
Burnett, Nathan C 20
Campbell, Robert 40
Clark, Samuel 5
Clark, S & King J P guardians of
minors H N 10
Clark, Samuel, guardian TN 10
Cumming, William 70
Cumming, Mrs. Sarah, trustee of 20
Cumming, Alfred 10
Cumming, FI H 25
Carmtcael, John T 10
Crump, Philip 5
Chew, Benjamin F 110
Co a drey, W D 15
Crutin, S J B 5
Cunningham, Thomas 70
Cunningham, John 85
Cunningham, Jon, guardian of A J E 50
Cunnibgham, T & J 10
Cunningham. Wm R 130
Champion, Jesse 10
Campbell, C & Co 20
Church, A 40
Carr, VVdliam A 50
Cobb, Juhn A 118
Camak, James 100
Clayton, Augustine S 150
Chffiin, Thomas 5
Cleveland, Robert M 10
Crawford, Geo VV 20
Crawford, Nathan 95
Casey, Thomas G 40
Cress, Louis i 5
Craig, William 20
Cobb, Howell 50
Clark, Francis 20
C'liinally, Geo A 10
Cawlhorn, Thomas and John 50
City Council of Augusta, 1,000
Chatham. J. J. 10
Cooper, J M & Son 10
Carter, Charles 50
Catlin, Willis 28
Cowling, J V 40
Cook, 1) E 50
Clayton, A S trustee, &c. 100
Davis, James VV 55
Davis, Abner 100
Davis, Samuel 15
Davis w illiain C 10
Daniel, J K 100
Daniel, John T 20
D’Antignac, Wm. M 50
Durden, Stephen 10
Dearing, William 370
Dearing, W., agent Theo. Scm. 25
Dicken; William 10
Dobbins, Moses W 10
Duke, Green R 40
Dickson, David 20
Dearmont, W P 10
Dugas, L A 50
Dugas, L F E 10
Dougherty, Charles 11
Deleagle, Nick 50
■ Dudley, Geo. M 25
Dye, vi M 50
t Dye, M M & Co 50
Dyer, Sarah 2
Dyer, Mariah , I
Daniel, Josiah 10
Dewar, W S 50
Ely, Bennett II 10
Evans, Charles 350
Edwards, Mordecai 5
I Epps, v\ illiam 15
Frazer, James 50
Frederick, Martin 5
Fox,John 25
Freeman Robert 20
Freeman; Henry 10
Fears, James 20
Fowler, \\ illiam 5
, Fitsimmons, Paul, 100
( Felton, John 10
I Fauntleroy, George L 55
Gardner, James 10
Gardner, James Jr. 10
Guedron, Jno it 2
Griffin, Martha 20
I Gresham, Arch. 5
Greene, Augustin 10
: Grant and Hall, 50
I Grant, John T 10
I Grant; Augustin L 10
I Gideon, Francis, 90
, Gerardinc, John, 20
Graves, John W 30
! Geer, William 10
Gunby, George 40
I Gunby, Gorge guardian of L M II 10
Gatlin, Garrett 5
Guieu, John B. 100
Griffin, J agaent of L Mabry 25
Grimes, Thom,is C 30
Gamble, Roger L. 50
■ Greiner, Fed P. 100
Gibson, Robert C 25
j Gibson, Lewis, 10
1 Houghton, J W 5
Hiilyer, Jhohn F. 50
Hillyer, S G 43
Hiilyer, Junius 22
Hurl. Joel 10
Harris, William 25
Harris, Thomas VV 30
Harris, Jcptha V 75
Harris Juiiab 29
Harns, barah II 20
Hopkins, Lambeth 10
Hull, Asbury 75
Hutt, Henry 30
i Hamilton, 1* N 100
I Do do Corn, as A Napier 50
; Hunter; Nathan 5
Hi t <& Dill, 50
Henry, Isaac 20
i Hope, James 25
Hamilton, James F 100
i Hunt, William 50
I Hampton, James 30
’ Haines, William,jr. 5
I Holcombe, Peck, is. Co 50
I Hiilyer, Rebecca 3
' Irwin, Jane 5
. Inglis, Daniel 20
Jenkins, Ch'Tlea J 60
Janes, Absalom 50
Jam i, *,itneon R 4
Janes, Edward 25
■ Janes, Thomas G 60
Janes, David H t't)
Inferior Court. Morgan BO
j Jackson, Albert R 3
1 Jacksun, David 10
j Jones, Elijah E 135
[ Johnston, William 112
i lohnston, lutuncclot 110
Jarrett, Nathan C 5
I Jennings. James 50
Jewett, IVilliam 10
, Jessup, George R 50
i Johnson & Ri baun 60
j Jones, VV illtnm 10
' Kerr, Andrew 10
' King, John P 50
! Kirkpatrick, D St Co 5
! Kerr, John 25
Little, W ilhsm 2
I Lawrence, H H SO
Lane, William 10
Love David, 30
Lumpkin, Joseph Henry 50 •
Lumpkin, Georoe 40
Langston, David 20
Lysle, David J 5
Lyale, Dilmua 60
Linton, Alexanderß 100
Lockwood, Eleazer 100
Lumpkin, Wm. M. 100
Kist of Kettea’s
REMAINING in the Post Office at Dah
lolinega, Lumpkin County, Ga. on ihe Ist day
of July, 1837, and if not taken out before
ihe Ist day of October next, will be sent to Ihe
General Post Office as dead Letters :
A L
Joseph M Ashursl 2 Mr. Davache
Abner Aiken M
B Reuben M oss 2
Miss M M Bugg Aaron Mincy
James Boughan John Martin
Lewis Biady R D Mathews
James A Beard Wm Meers
Reuben Barrett Kendal McTeer
John Bowman Archibald McCollum
Mason Bush James McMorrison
C Bla.xton McDaniel
David Cody N
John K Cochran 2 Thomas Noblett
Henry M (Jlay P
D Wm A Powel or
Elias Davis Welr h' r
Shade Denrerd John L Parker
E W II P >rk
Samel Eaton J me., \ P axton
Thomas Eubanks Seth P Pool
F RS Persse
B VV Field R
John D Field, sen. Il W Riley
G Ansel Bice
B 1. Goodman James Reese
N H Guess Wm. Reeves
II Wm. Rider
Hines Holt S
A B & H Holt Jesse Smith
John Hills Joshua Siew.irt
Samuel Q ILx Win. Smith, 2
Caleb Hplcombe Stephen Smith, 2
James Howard Littleton M Smith
VV J Harben Colhns Smith
Eli T Hanes Moses Smith
Isaac Hiil Duct. II Shelton
Andrew S Hamilton T
George Hall C J Thompson
John Hasleite Absalom Thompson
A J Hansell, 27 Samuel Teal
J Lewis Tumes
Samuel Jones VV
John C Jones Robert VVa'.son
Asa Johnson Win. Woods
K Lott
i Mrs. Ann Kelough John WertJ
WM. A. STATON, P. M.
i
' GEORGIA, LUMPKIN COUNTY.
i > « ril.l. be sold on Monday the 21st day of August
I V ▼ next, at the late residence of Elizabeth Stni'b
deceased, all the personal property ot' said deceased.
Among which are House-hold and Kitchen turni'ure,
and stock of various kinds—to wit : Horses, I'attle,
Sheep and Hogs, &c. Sale to continue from day to
d.iy until all are sold Terms made known on 'he day
BOLEY W. FIELD, Administrator.
July Sth, 1937 —4B td s.
15XOUR MONTHS after date, applical ion will be
. made to the Inferior Court of' Lumpkin county
when sitting for ordinary purposes, for leave to sell all
the Rial Estate of Elizabeth Smith, late ot Lumpkin
county, deceased.
BOLEY W. FIELD Adm’r.
July Bth 1337.—48-4 m.
Administrators Sale.
A GREEABLE to an oreder of the Inferior court
' of Habersham county, when setting for ordinary
; purposes, will be sold at the Court House door in the
i town of Clarksville, on the first Tuesday in August
next, one halt” of Lot No. 110, in the 11th district of
Habersham county. Sold as the property of John
Mclntire deceased. Terms cash.
ELIJAH SISK, Adm’r.
May 13th, 1837.—41 t<l a.
Administrators Sale.
4GR EEABLE to a i order of lhe Inferior Court
of Hab< rsham county, .*hen setting for ordinary
purposes, w ill be sold at pring Place, Murray county,
on the first Tuesday in August next, Lot No. 310. in
the 13th district and 3d section, formerly Chorokee
i now Murray county, .'•old as the property of John
' Mclntire deceased. Terms cash.
ELIJAH SISK, Adm’r.
May 15, 1837.—11 td s.
Administrators Sale.
kGREEABLY to an order of the Inferior Court of
Murray county, when sitting for ordinary ptir
: poses, w ill be sold on the 15tli day of May next, within
! the usual hours of sale, at the late residence of
! Samuel Blair deceused, ail the perishable property of
' said deceased, consisting of one Still, two Waggons,
i one Horse, Cat le. Hogs, Household ami Kitchen
I Furniture, a parcel of Farming Too s, together with
, some Bacon and •.the ra ticles too tedious to mention.
! Sale to continue from day to day until) all are sold.
: Terms made known on the dav.
ROBERT REID, ) , , . ,
A. B. V\EIR, j Admin ors.
I March 25, 1837 37 lOd.
000 llniaril.
WHEREAS lhe body of JOHN E.
GRAY, was found near the vtllngj of
on ihe 6ih msi , under such cir
cumstances as induces the Jury of inquest to
decide that tlie said John E. Gray was mur
dered by some person or persons unknown,
about one nion-h or six weeks previous to that
into :
Now, notice i«, g ven, that lhe citizens of
j I alhutloii, and ihe vicinity thereof, have made
■ up, by subscription, the sum of one thousand
\ dollars, which will be paid as a rewind io any
tpeisonor persons, who will apprehend and
i prosecute to conviction, the murderer er mur-
I derers of the said John E. Gray.
Talboitun, Jan. 16, 1537. —35
Blank Deeds
KEPT FOR B.ILE AT THIS OITICr
SHERIFF’S
Lumpkin Sheriff's Sales.
WILL be sold on the first Tuesday in August
next, before the Court House door in the
Town of Dahlchnega, Lumpkin county, witbin the
usual hours of sale, the following property to wit:
Lot No. 245, 4th district Ist section, levied
on as the property of Asa Coker to satisfy a
fi. fa. issued from a justices Court of Elbert
county, in favor ol Thomas Havos, vs. Wm.
B. Dudly, Malikiab Coker and Asa Coker.
Lot No 1172, 4th district Ist section, le
vied on as the property of David Sumner, to
setisty a fi fa issued from a justices' Court of
Junes county, in favor Robert Beasly, vs. said
Sumner. Levy made .ind returned tu me by
C. Hibberts, L C.
Fraction No, 39, 4th District Ist Section
Icvid on.as tiie property of James Brumbalo
to satisfy a fi fa issued from a justeces court
of Campbell county io favour of Thomas
Dothard, vs said Brumbalo. Levy made aid
returned Io by G. VV. Hendrick L. C.
JOHN D. FIELDS, Sh’ff.
Coroner’s Sale.
ILL be sold on the first Tuesday in
August next, in the town of Dahlohnega,
Lumpkin county, within the usual hours ofeale, the
following property, to wit:
All the right, title, and equitable interest
which Samuel King has in and to Lots num
ber 1055, 1056, 1080, and one undivided
half of 1029, all in the 12th district and Ist
section, levied on as the property of Samuel
King, to satisfy sundry fi. fas. from Lumpkin
Superior Court, one in faqor of John H Jones,
vs. Samuel King and Adam Pitner, one in
favor of William White, one in favor of Presly
Norwood for the use of Mathias Long, one in
favor of John N. Whisenhunt, ona in favor of
Wm. Lockaby vs. Samuel King, and sundry
other ft. fas. issued from a justicaa Court of
Lumpkin county, nine in favor of James Can
trell, four in favor of John Hills, transferred
Io John D. Fields, jr. two in favor of R. S.
Persse, and sundry other fi. fas. vs. said
King.
JOHN DONALSON, Coroner.
Gilmer Sheriffs Sales.
ILL be sold on the first Tuesday in
" " August next, at Efijay, in Gilmer coun
ty, within the usual hours of sale, the follow
ing property, to wit;
Postponed sales.
Lot No 283, 12ih district 2d section, levied
on as the property of Benjamin H. Booth to
satisfy a fi. fa. issued from a justices Court of
Clarke county, in favor L. R. Brurer vs. said
Booth. Leve made and returned to me bv a
; •
I Constable.
. One blind claybank Horse saddle and bridle
levied on as the property of James Beard, to
satisfy -a fi. fa issued from the Inferior Court
of Habersham county, in favor of Wm. H.
Steelman, vs. James A. Board maker, and
James Beard security.
■ JOHN T. DAILY. Sh’ff.
Cherokee Sheriffs Sales*
WILL be sold on the first Tuesday in
August next, before the Court House
door in the Town of Canton, within the usual
hours of sale, the following property, to wit:
All of William Whitakers interest in two
twun lots in lhe town of Canton, well improved
1 levied on as the property of said Whitaker, Io
satisfy a fi. fa. issued from the Superior Court,
iti favor cf Lewis Cress, & Co. vs. said Wm.
Whitaker.
RANDAL MCDONALD, Sh’ffi
i Also, at the same time and place.
I Lot No 1190, 2d district 2d section, levied
Jonas the property of .Alvo Wilson, Io satisfy
a fi. fa. issued from a justices Court of Piko
county, in favor of James Leach, vs. said
Alvo Wilson. Levy made and returned to me
by H. W. Blalock, L. C.
One bay Mare, levied on ns the properly
of William Bradly, to satisfy n fi. fa. issued
from the Inferior Court of Hall county, m fa
vor of Tipton W. Calten for the use of Daniel
11. Byrd. vs. William Bradly. Property poin
' t< d out by J. P. Brook®.
JOHN B. GARRISON, D. Sh’ff.
I T _
Forsyth Sheriffs Sales.
j be sold on the first Tuesday in Augun
j VV next, before the coart-house door, in the town
'of Cumming, between the usual hours of sale, the
following property to wit:
Lot No 394, 14th district Ist section, levied
on as the property of Joseph Martin, to satisfy
i a fi fa issued Irom a justices Court of Forsyth
i county, in favor of George Steaue vs. said
' Mnttin. Levy made and returned to me by a
Constable.
i
Lot No 1289, 3d district Ist section, levied
on as the property of John S Bell, (by attach
' ment) to satisfy a fi fa issued from a justices
Court of I'orsyth county, in favor of Aaron
Hi.rlin, vs. said Bell. Levy made and return
ed to me by a Constable.
! Fraction No 57, Ist district Ist section,
(levied on as lhe property of Joseph Tanacf
to satisfy a fi fa issued from a justices Court
■of Washington county, in favor of F Cullins
and Sons, vs. said Tanner. I.e/y made and
'returned to me by a Constable.
■ Lot No 461, 3d district Ist section, levied
on as the firoperty of Elijah Miles, to sulisty
>a fi fa issued from Harris Superior Court, ir*
laser of Henry Lee, vs. said Miles-
ARTHUR ERWIN, SL’iL