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BY ALBON CHASE.
ATHENS, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1842.
THE SOUTH EKN BANNER,
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ADMINISTRATORS’ SALES, Ac.
ADMINISTRATUR’S SALE.
A GREEABLY to an order oftlie Inferior court
of Gwinnett bounty, when sitting for Ordinary
purposes, will lie sold before the court-house door
il\ said county, on the first Tuesday in January
next, within the legal hours of sale, the following
property, to wit: lot of land No. 3, in the 6th dist.
of Gwinnett, containing ‘230 acres, more or less,
and lot No. 2, in the same dist. containing 250
acres, more or less, the North West part of lot No.
310 originally in tiie 1th dist. Walton, now the Cth
of Gwinnett, containing 150 acres, more or less,
the west part of lot No. I t, in the 6th dist. of
Gwinnett, containing 173 acres, more or less, lot
No. 337, originally in the 4th dist. of Walton, now
the Blh of Gwinnett, 200 acres of lot No. 13, in the
6th dist. of Gwinnett, and lot No. 12, in the 6th
dist. of Gwinnett, and at the same time and place
will be sold seventeen likely negroes, consisting of
men and women, anti boys and girls, all belonging
to the estate of George A. Gordon, deceased, and
stihl for the benefit of his heirs and creditors.
Terms made known on the day of sale.
THOMAS B. GORDON,
Adin'r, with the will annexed.
Nov. 1—31—tds.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
A GREEABLY to an order of the Honorable
Inferior court,of Jackson county, when sit
ting for Ordinary purposes, will be sold at the late
residence of James B. Dougherty, deceased, in
Jackson county, on Thursday, the 22d day of De
cember next, all the perishable property of said es
tate consisting of horses, cattle, hogs, corn, fod
der, a wagon, a cart and steers, house hold and
kitchen furniture, together with all articles, usually
found on a well conducted farm. Sale to continue
from day to day until all is sold. Terms twelve
months credit. Also, the hiring of the negroes of
said estate, and renting of the plantation, on the
31st December, at the same place.
osborn McGinnis,
Adin’r. de bonis non.
Nov. 11—35—tds.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
A GREEABLY to an order of the court of Ordi
nary of Oglethorpe county, will be sold at the
court-house in Lexington, on the first Tuesday in
January next, four negroes, (one negro man about
•10 years of age, two boys about 16, and one girl 8
or 10 years old,) belonging to the estate of Henry
Spratling, late of said county, deceased. Terms
made known on the dav of sale.
JOHNSON SPRATLING, Adin’r.
Oct. 28—33—Ids.
Exec’rs.
EXECUTORS SALE.
A G REE ABLY to the last will and testament of
A Caroline Barnett, deceased, will be sold to
the highest bidder, at Watkinsville, on Tuesday the
6th day of December next, seven likely Negroes,
three men, two women and two children. Terms
on the day of sale.
THOMAS H. YOUNG, >
E. BROWN, J
Sept. 23—28—tds.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
W ILL he sold on the fust Tuesday in January
next, in Monroe, Walton county, under an
order of the court of Ordinary of said county, one
negro man, Dave. 20 years old ; one boy Frank, 14 ;
two other negroes about 10 years old, (names not
recollected.) Sold as the property of Col. George
Park, deceased. Terms made known on the day
of flfele. U. M. ECHOLS, Adin’r dc Louis non.
Nov. 4—31—tds.
T HE subscriber would respectfully inform his
friends and the public in general, that he has
again engaged in the
Auction and Commission Business.
All husinass confided to him, whether for public
or private sale, will be strictly attended to.
SAMUEL FROST.
Athens, Jan. 14th, 1842.
Cotlon and Commission Warehouse,
AUGUSTA, GA.
rFMIE subreribers, Samuel Clarke, ofAugusta,
X and Joseph M. Roberts, of Greene county,
having entered into copartnership, for the purpose
of transacting the WARE-HOUSE AND COM
MISSION BUSINESS, under the firm of CLARK
& ROBERTS, will attend personally to all busi
ness entrusted ta their care with punctuality and
despatch. Their Fire-Proof Ware-House is loca
ted in the centre ol business, on the street leading
directly from the Rail Hoad Depot past the Globe
Hotel to the River.
SAMUEL CLARKE,
JOSEPH M. ROBERTS.
Sept. 23—28—w2m. (Constitutionalist.)
EXECUTORS’ SALE.
W ILL he sold at the court-house in Gwinnett
county, on the first Tuesday in January
next, the following valuable lots of land all lying
in said county, viz : No. 210, in the 5lh district;
No. 211, in the 5th district: No. 304, in the 5th
district; fraction No. 305. containing 116 acres, in
the 5th distri< t; fraction No. 20, containing 9)
acres, in the 7ih district; fraction No. 19, contain
ing 168.) acres in the 7th district.
Also, lot of land, No. 209, in the 5th dist.*, well
improved, a good dwelling house, Gin house, and
oilier necessary buildings fur a good farmer, about
100 acres cleared land.
Also will bo sold at the plantation of Elisha
Winn, deceased, on Wednesday and Thursday the
lib and 5th days of January next, all of the perso
nal property of said deceased, (not willed and ne
groes excepted,) consisting of horses, mules, three
yoke of oxen, cattle, about 8000 lbs. pork, stock
hogs, sheep, corn, oats and fodder. Farming tools.
3 waggons and 2 carts, household furniture, a quan
tity of lumber, 2 pair millstones and irons, 1 set
blacksmith tools, one cotton gin, &c. &e. 8 .Idas
the property of Elisha Winn, deceased. Terms
made known on the day cf sale.
W.M. MALTB1E, ) Vv . „
it n wrvv f ljUc ,s -
(let. 28—53—tds.
A DMIMSTRATOR’S SALE.
,4 GREEABLY to an order of the Honorable the
Inferior court of Jackson county, when sit
ting for Ordinary purposes, will be sold on the first
Tuesday in December next, at the court house in
said county, the plantation whereon William Wer
ner, deceased, formerly resided, lying on the road
from Athens to Jefferson, containing about 430 acres,
with good improvements. Sold as his property
for the benefit of his heirs and creditors. Terms
made known on the day of sale.
WILLIAM BELL, Adm’r.
Sept. 9—26—tds.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. j
f GREEABLY to an order of the Honorable
.YjL the Inferior court of Walton county, when sit
ting for ordinalv purposes, will he sold on the first
Tuesday in January nex . before the court-house
in saul county, all the land in said county, belonging
to the estate of Win. 1) Beall, daceased, contain
ing 125 acres, more or less, on Jack's creek, ad
joining lands of Richardson, Thomas, and others,
well improve 1. Terms made known on the day of
sale.
Also at the s tine lime and place, will be sold
the negroes belonging to said estate, 23 in number,
and anting them arc men, women. Boys, and girls,
and a good black-smith. Terms cash for the ne
groes. DANIEL RAMEY, Adm’r.
Oct. 21—32—tds.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
A GREEABLY to an order of the Honorable
Inferior Court of Habersham county, when
silting for Ordinary purposes, will be sold on the
first Tuesday in January next, at the court-house
door in the town of Clarkesville, Habersham
county, the following property, to wit: Five negro
women : Patsey, Agnes, Maranda, Piety and Eli
za ; Three negro men : lsham ,Simon and Caswell;
also Half of lot No. 36, 3.1 dist. of Habersham
county, whereon David M. Horton lives; also.
Part of lot No. 1X7, 11 dist. whereon Ada Chit-
’A'.'"” 1 Jivo« Sold as the orouertv of James
Chitwood, deceased.
JOHN I. CHITWOOD, Adm’r.
Oct. 21—32—tds.
Warehouse ami Commission Business.
Broad Street: AUGUSTA, GA.
W M. A. BEALL & Co., inform their friends
and the public generally, that they continue
the above business at their FIRE-PROOF WARE
HOUSE, on Broad-street, (formerly occupied by
Rees & Beall) and will receive and forward Goods
of every description, collect Drafts, Notes. Bills or
Acceptances ; and hope, by strict attention to bu
siness, to merit a continuance and extension of pat
ronage.
Jons Rorson & Co., Grocery Merchants, will
act as our agents at Madison.
IE? The Athens Whig and Banner, and Wash
ington News, will publish weekly till 1st January,
and forward accounts to the subscribers.
Sept. 2—25—w4m. (Chron. 4- Sen.)
GEORGIA RAILROAD.
Freight from Athens to Augusta,
O N Cotton in square bales, 37) cts per 100 lbs.
“ round *• 40 “ “ “
“ Bacon, 25 “ “ “ “
“ Flour, apples and potatoes 50 “ “ Barrel
“ Corn, (in sacks) 15 “ “ Bushel
“ Oats, “ “ 10 “ “
“ Other articles 50 cts per 100 lbs.
Freight train leaves Athens every Tuesday and
Friday, at 2 o’clock, P. M. Passenger car, every
day, except Sunday, at same hour.
Freight for Athens leaves Augusta every Mon
day and Thursday morning, and must be delivered
at the Depot on Saturdays and Wednesdays.
J. M. HUNT, Agent.
Athens Depot, Sept. 23—28—tf.
POETRY
Old Man’* Funeral.
by WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.
I saw an aged man upon his bier,
llis hair was thin and white, and on his brow
A record of the cares of many a year;
Cares that were ended and forgotten now.
And there was sadness round and faces bowed,
And womans tears fell fast, and children wailed
aloud.
Then rose another hoary man and said,
In faltering accents, to that weeping train,
Why tnourn ye that our aged friend is dead !
Ye are not sad to see the gathered grain.
Nor when their mellow fruits the orchards cast,
Nor when the yellow woods shake down tlie ripen
ed mast.
Y T e sigh not when the sun, his course fulfilled,
His glorious course, rejoicing earth and sky,
In the soft evening, when the winds are stilled,
Sinks where his islands of refreshments lie,
And leaves the smile of his departure, spread
O’er the warm colored heaven and ruddy mountain
head.
Why weep ye then for him, who, having run
Tbo bound of man's appointed years, at last,
Life’s "blessings all enjoyed, life's'labors done,
Serenely to his final rest has passed;
While the soft memory of his virtues yet
Lingers like twilight hues, when the bright sun is
set.
His youth was innocent; his riper age
Marked with some act of goodness everv day;
And watched by eyes that loved him, calm andsage,
Faded his late declining years away ;
Cheerful he gave his being tip, and went
To share the holy rest that waits a life well spent.
That life was happy ; every day he gave
Thanks for the fair existence that was his;
For a sick fancy made him not her slave,
To mock him with her phantom miseries,
No chronic tortures racked his aged limb,
For luxury and sloth had nourished none for him.
And, I am glad that he has lived thus long,
And glad that lie has gorjo to his reward ;
Nor deem that kindly nature did him wrong,
Softly to disengage the vital chord.
WJien his weak hand grew palsied, and his eye
Dark with tho mists of age,.it xvas his time to die.
MISCELLANY.
Glass.
and Picture Frame Glass, of all
by 9, to 28 by 36, for sale by
WM. BACON, Druggist.
April 8, 1842.
WINDOW
” * sizes, from
ADMINISTRATORS’ SALE.
W ILL >e sold on the 22nd of December next,
at the late residence of James MoClcsky,
of Hall county, deceased, all tho personal property
belonging to said ostaie, consisting of corn, fodder,
horses, hogs, and some cows and calves, household
an Kii'-ncn furniture, plantation tools &c.
Alsoat the same time and place, six negroes
will be lured, consisting of one man, three women
and two [ilougliboys, unless previously hired by
jiric lie contract. Terms made known on the day
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
W ILL be sold on the first Tuesday in Decem
ber next, before the court-house door in the
town of Blairsville, Union county, lot of land No.
251, in the 17ih district of said county, sold as the
property of John Woods, deceased, Tor the benefit
of the heirs of said deceased. Terms made known
on the day of sale
WM. J. GAINE8, Administrator.
October 7—30—tds.
PUR SALE,
M Y Plantation, on which I live, con-
tainingmore than600acres
a largeiiroportiou wooxl-laiul.
It is on the Rail Road about five miles
from Athens, and I have no hesitation in saying
that there but few superior to it in an annual yield
of production in the county of Clarke. If sold,
possession will be given in January, and the pur
chase money much less than its real value.
Apply to the subscriber on the place, or to How
ell Cobh, Esq. in Athens.
WM. II. JACKSON.
November 4—31—9t.
EXECUTOR’S SALE.
V GREEABLY to an order of the Honorable
court of Ordinary of Franklin county, will be
sold on the first Tuesday in January next, at the
court-house door of said county, four likely negroes,
to wit: three men and one woman. Sold as the
property of Stephen Chatham, deceased. Terms
made known on the dav of sale.
CHAFIN CHATHAM, Exec’r.
Oct. 28—33—tds.
DAVID II. M
JAMES it. McCl
Nov. M—35—tds.
.ESKEY, l . ,
.ESKHY, ( Ad,nrs *
EXECUTOR’S SALE.
V GREEABLY to an order of the Honorable
Inferior court of Walton county, while sitting
for Ordinary purposes, will be sold before the
court-house in said county. the first Tuesday in
January next, all the land a.id negroes belonging to
the estate of Susannah Hulf. late of said county,
deceased, to wit: one lot of land No. 378, 9th
district, originally Henry county, now Walton, con
taining 202) acres; also two negroes, Ephraim, a
man about 32 years old ; and Dilla, a woman about
47 years old. Terms made known on the day of
sale. CHARLES HUFF, Exec’r.
Oct. 28—33—tds.
EXECUTORS' SALE.
W ILL be sold in Cobb county, at the cow pens
of Elisha Winn, deceased, on Wednesday
tiro I4tli dav of December next, one horse, 11
icad of rattle, 4000 lbs. pork, about 30 stock hogs,
a quantity of corn and fodder, &c. Ac. Sold as
the property of Elisha Winn, deceased. Terms
made known on the dav of sale.
WM. MALTBIE
R. 1). WINN,
Oct. 28—33—tds.
TO RENT.
Front the Orion for November.
The Georgian in Yew York.
Reader, if you live any where south of
latitude 33, and if you wish to preserve a
high estimation of your native land, and self,
take my advice and stay at home. You
will find, before you are a thousand miles
off, your self-estimation considerably wors
ted, and you will ascertain to your heart’s
desire, that you think more of your own
state, than those north of yon do. At least,
that is my experience; and if you have a
few minutes to spare, read my “ simple tale,”
and sympathise with my misfortunes.
When I was a very young man. (it would
be exceedingly impertinent for you to ask
how long ago,) 1 left Savannah in a vessel
bc*«.id for <Y , York- ,\v ••
~\vnen we started, but after we had been a
few days out, an August sun began to- do
duty with our crew. One man died, and
another became very sick. On the morning
of the sixth day, we reached the “High
lands,” and our captain called a council of
war, among the passengers, to consult as to
the course we ought to adopt, in reference
to our sick seaman ; “ for,” said he, “ the
health olficer at the Quarantine ground
hates Georgia, for the trouble it gives him,
and if he finds any body looking the least
pale, he will put us under the yellow flag
for a week.” We overhauled our sick man,
put clean garments upon him, shaved him
ar.d telling him to keep “a stiff upper lip,”
and not let the doctor suspect his indisposi-
WISII to rent the House and Lot
lately occupied by Capt. Robinson, in
the upper part of Athens. It will be
rented upon moderate terms. For con- tion, We constituted him Cook J)TO hac vice,
venienre and comfort, it has no superior in Athens, i and propping him up in the “caboose,”
Also, the House and Lot adjoining the residence ol j awa ji e d with some trepidation, our “ niedi-
f - McKm ' e y- 1 or tor - , " 8 i ?Hi'h- to ?he subscri- cal foUow o We anchored at Staten Island,
her. or bv letter.
Sept. 30—29—9t.
ANDREW J. LAMAR.
Exec’rs.
HOUSE m LOT FOR SALE.
V 14HE subscriber offers for sale her
JL valuable House and Lot indite town
of Athens, opposite Mitchell’s Hotel
The House is large and commodious,
containing seventeen rooms. On the lot are all ne-
j cessary out-buildings, extensive stables, and a
good well of water. Terms liberal. Apply to
JANE PRESSLEY.
Athens Dec. 31—42—ly.
EXECUTORS’ SALE.
W ILL be sold at the court-house in Cobb coun
ty, on the first Tuesday in February next,
two lots of land Nos. 1196, 3d dist. and 3d section,
and 1253, 3:1 (list, ana 3d seciion. Sold as the
properly of Elisha Winn, deceased. Terms made
known on the day of sale.
WM. MALTBIE,> F , -
It. D. WINN, ( 1 ' xec rs
Oct. 28—33—tds.
A DM 1 NISTRATOR’S SALE.
W ILL be sold at the late residence of George
A. Gordon, deceased, in Gwinnett county,
commencing on the 19th day of December next,
all the personal property belonging to the estate of
said deceased, consisting of horses, hogs, cattle,
com, fodder, household and kitchen furniture, to
gether with other articles too tedious to mention.
Sold for the benefit of tho heirs and creditors.
Sale to continue from day .to day until all is sold.
Terms made known on the day of sale.
THOMAS B. GORDON,
Adm’r, with the will annexed.
Nov. 4—34—tds.
A'
EXECUTOR’S SALE.
A GREEABLY’ to the last will and testament of
Caroline Barnett, deceased, will be sold to
the highest bidder, at her late residence, on Friday
the 21 day of December next, the following proper
ty to wit: horses, cattle, hogs, com, fodder, oats
and cotton in the seed, all the household and kilch
en furniture, plantation tools, Ac. If it should not
be sold the first day, the sale to continue tho nest
day until all is sold. Terms on the day of sale
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
GREEABLY to an order of the Honorable
Inferior court of Habersham county, when
sitting for Ordinary purposes, will be sold in the
town of Clarkesville in said county, on the first
Tuesday in February next, between the usual hours
of sale, the following tracts or parcels of land, to
wit: One lot in said county, on the waters of Moun
tain creek, adjoining lands of C. B. Sisson and oth
ers, containing 193 acres; also one other tract or
rarcel ofland, containing 60 acres, more or less,
ying on the waters of Mountain creek, whereon
Mary Smith now lives, adjoining lands of William
Hambrick and Nelson Cash, with a good dwelling
house, kitchen, corn crib, &c., thereon; also one
other tract, containing 69 acres, more or less, ad
joining the above mentioned land, Nelson Cash and
others. Sold as the piopertv of James M. Smith,
deceased, for the benefit of his creditors. Terms
made known on the day of sale.
LEONARD SMITH, Adm’r.
Nov. 25—37—tds.
THOMAS H. YOUNG, 1
E. BROWN,
Sept 23—28—tds.
Exec’rs.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
A GREEABLY to an order of the Inferior court
of Walton county, when sitting lor ordina
ry purposes, will be sold on the first Tuesday
in December next, within the lawful hours of sale,
before the court house door in Monroe, Walton coun
ty : One tract of land containing ninety-five acres
known as the Broken Arrow stand, also, one tract
known as the Shop Lot, (number of acres no ;
known.) Sold as the property of Andrew Shelnutt,
deceased. Terms made known on the day of sale
JACOB SHELNUTT, Adm’r
August 19—23—tds
EXECUTOR’S SALE.
A GREEABLY’ to an order oftlie Inferior court
of Gwinnett county, when sitting for Ordina
ry purposes, will be sold to the highest bidder, be
fore the court house door, in tho town of Lawrence-
ville in said county, between the usual hours of
sale, on the first Tuesday in February next, a ne
gro man, and a negro woman and child, belonging
to the estate of Austin Webb, deceased. Sold for
the benefit of bis heirs and creditors. Terms, one
half cash, the other half small notes with approved
security. AUSTIN WEBB, Exec’r.
Nov. 18—36—tds.
r;
EXECUTORS’ SALE.
pursuance of the last will and testament of
Miss Elizabeth Payne, will tie sold on the first
Tuesday in February next, at the court-house in
Carnesville, Franklin county, tha following negroes,
to wit, Anna, a woman 28 years old, and her two
sons, Alfred, a boy 11 years old, and Isaac, a boy
9 years old; also, Noah, a man 22 years old.—
Sold as the property of said Elizabeth Payne, de
ceased, for the benefit of her heirs. Tortus made
known on the day of sale.
M. II. PAYNE, l v ,
DAVID PAYNE, $ bxecrs *
Nov. 25—37—tds.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
A GREEABLY' to an order of the Honorable
CouTt of Ordinary of Habersham county, will
be sold on the first Tuesday ir. February next, be
fore the court-house in Lumpkin county, Lot No.
415, 13th district, 1st section, North. Sold as the
property of Frederick Mize, deceased, for the ben
efit of his heirs and creditors. Terms made known
on the day. JESSE WINDSOR, Adm’r.
Nov. 25—37—tds.
EXECUTOR’S SALE.
I N obedience to the last will and testament of
John II. Boyce, deceased, and agreeably to an
order of the Honorable Inferior court, when sitting
for Ordinary purposes, will lie sold before the court
house door in Walton county, within the usual
itours of sale, on the first Tuesday in February
next, 6 negroes, among which there is one negro
fellow,- two women and three children. Tends
made known on the day of sale.
BRINKLY BOY’CE. Exec’r.
Nov. 25—37—tds.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
A GREEABLY to an OTder of the Honorable
Court of Ordinary of Habersham county, will
be sold on the first Tuesday in February next, be
fore the court-houso in Murray county, Lot No.
170. 10th district of Murray county. Sold as the
property of Elizabeth Ann Snelgrove,(deceased.—
Terms made known on the day.
DEVEREAUX JARRETT, Adm’r,
Nov. 25—37—tds.
GEORGIA, GWINNETT COUNTY.
W HEREAS William Maltbie and Middleton B
Montgomery apply to mo for letters of ad
ministration on the estate of James Gilbert, late of
said county, deceased.
These arc therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased
to be and appear at my office within the time pre
scribed by law, to show cause, if any they have
why said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand, this 21st Nov. 1842.
HENRY P. THOMAS, c. c. o
Nov. .25—37—30d.
and in a few minutes, a boat, with a yellow
flat) flying at the stern came up. “ Where
are you from?” said a handsome looking
young man, in glasses. “Georgia, sir,”
answered the captain. “ Ah, here’s trouble
for me, I’ll be bound,” soliloquized Escula-
pius, as he came on board : "‘Muster your
passengers, sir,” added he. We all passed
in review. “Call the crew forward.” Done
accordingly. “ Where is John Matthews?”
asked Mcdicus, calling the roll. (That
question was easier asked than answered,
however, for he was our dead man, and we
had thrown him into the sea.) “ We have
lost him at sea, sir,” responded the captain ;
“we have had some severe weather.”
“John Jones.” This was our cook pro
tempore. “ Halloo ! cook ! come out!’’ No
answer. “He cannot very well leave the
caboose at present, doctor—he’s engaged,
but if it is necessary to see him, perhaps you
^till do me the favor to step there.” And
there he went, our poor fellow, malgre the
shaving and clean shirting and propping,
wore the indubitable marks ol grim disease.
We saw at once that our artifice was “ no
go” with the physician. He felt Jones’
pulse, and then said quietly to his assistant,
“ take this man to the hospital, ho has got
the miserable Georgia lever.” “ What do
you mean, sir,” said I, “ by coupling Geor
gia with such an adjective ?” He looked
at me with perfect amazement. At last, lie
touched his hat to me, and replied, “1 beg
your pardon, sir—1 ought not to have coup
,ed the Georgia fever with so contemptu
ous an expression, for I have no doubt that
it hns done immense good in its time
wish it a more extensive usefulness for the
benefit of mankind. If you will allow me,
I will retract my hasty word, and declare
that the cook has got the blessed Georgia
facer. Will that suit you?” No it did
libt^ but what could I say? I had just
abused the man for cursing the Georgia fe
ver, and I could not, therefore, object to his
blessing it: although l could not help fee
ling; that the last was worse than the first,
and that his meaning was, that tf it killed
alt the Georgians, it would be a benefactor
to mankind.' My friend saw that he had
me at a disadvantage, and leering at me
through his glasses, (I hate a man who
wears spectacles—I have known some hon
est men who used them, but I never saw a
dishonest man who did not,) continued his
instructions to his assistant. “Take the
man to the hospital, Mr.' Smith, anti fell the
carpenter to have his coffin ready by this
time to-morrow. And tell him, also, to get
another of about five feet, ten inches, (look
ing at my height,) ready for the day after, as
there are some premonitory symptoms in
one of the passengers.” “ 1 see you put a
proper reliance onyour skill, doctor,” said I
to him, “but you need not trouble yourself
about the last coffin. There will be no use
for it. I shall not take your physic.” He
laughed heartily, and shook me by the hand.
“You may go to town, captain,” were his
farewell words, as he left the vessel. YVe
subsequently learned, that the cook died
about the time designated.
After reaching the city, 1 strolled to one
oftlie banks, upon which I had a draft, pre
sented it, and received my money. The
date, &c., of the check, told, of course,
where 1 was from, and 1 saw that the teller
sneered as he read it. “ Can 1 leave this
on deposit, sir?” asked I of him. “No,”
answered the little Yankee, talking through
his nose, not uuless you are introduced to
our cashieF. by a gentleman. YVe don’t
care about receiving Georgia deposites.”—
“ Look here, stranger,” said 1, (putting my
hat on one side of my head, in regular Geor
gia fashion, and talking through my nose,j
“it your cashier wants to be introduced to a
gentleman, I have no objection to make his
acquaintance. Call him, and I will give
hiin a chance he seldom gets; but if you
mean, that 1 am to find another gentleman
in New York, all I have to say is, 1 don’t
work miracles.” - “I see, (answered he.)
that your qualifications for the discovery are
not very great, but we decline the deposit
without a compliance with the rule.”
By this time 1 began to ascertain that
Georgia was not held in the highest reptile
in that region, and I became a little more
humble and subdued in my future negotia
tions. One of my objects in visiting New
York was to insure my life, and to this pur
pose, I now directed my attention, taking
the precaution, however, of “ working the
miracle” of finding “ a gentleman" to intro
duce me—one of my former Georgia friends.
We went together to the insurance office,
where he introduced me to the president,
and I stated my object. “Ah, (said he) this
speaks volumes for you, sir. To see a man
of your years, of such deep reflection, of
such prudent foresight, is delightful, is grat
ifying—it denotes a high stale of civilization,
sir, a .very high state—it is an excellent
commentory upon the character of the peo
ple where you live. (Huzza for Georgia,
thought I, here is a man, at last, who can ap
preciate her.) Yes, sir, we will insure you
with pleasure, I like your looks, sir, much,
very much ; (What a sensible man thought
I;) you are a little pale, but so much the
better, it denotes temperance. Yes, sir, we
will insure you at the lowest rates. Mr.
in common fcrrm-endjeorpe here arid fill up
a policy on the life of Judge ——, 1 think
Mr. B called you so, sir?” “ Yes, sir,”
answered I, with a great deal of satisfaction,
“lam a judge.” [1 should like to see the
man in Georgia, who is not or has not been
a judge.] “Ah,” resumed lie, “your com
munity are indeed civilized. 1 see they rise
superior to vulgar prejudices; they do not
estimate a man’s worth by his years. Youth,
sir, youth is the very age of wisdom—pas
sions a little excitable, it is true, but there
are no stubborn rooted, prejudices within.—
Solotnon, sir, Solomon, was quite young
when he commenced his writings—we
shall hear of you hereafter, sir, no doubt.—
Mr. Nicoll, you need not ask the usual
questions. The looks of the gentleman arc
enough. Fill out the policy for life at one
per cent, for Judge ——, of Vermont—1
think you said Vermont, sir?” “No, sir,”
answered I, considerably abashed, “I said
Georgia, sir.” My dear reader, 1 have no
doubt you have seen instances of sudden
surprise ir. your time ; a man, for instance,
in the nndst of a waltz, with a fair confi
ding one hanging on his arms, “ going it”
through all its mazes, and just at the instant,
that he was executing his most graceful
whirl, having it whispered to him, by some
good natured friend, that his confidential
clerk had absconded with all his money,
and ruined his house; or, a. thirsty soul,
who had been kept from his usual stimu-
ants for a week, because he could not get
them, and, in his haste and anxiety, mista
king a gill of aquafortis for his loved liquor,
and swallowing it; perhaps you have seen
some slight astonishment of this kind, but
either would give you but a faint idea of the
petrified look'that the worthy president put
on when he heard that terrible word Geor-
He could not utter a syllable for some
At last he said in a subdued tone!
“This is a bad business”—and then added,
“ are you detertpined on effecting this policy,
sir? Have you considered the expense?”
“ Certainly, 1 have; I understood you to say
that you would insure any amount, at one
per cent. “ Ah, 1 was mistaken, I misun
derstood the state from whence you came
We rank Gcorgiaat extra hazardous. We
charge two per cent., and would rather not
take "the risk, at any rate. Don’t you think
you are ratlrer young, sir, to commence this
precaution?” “No, sir,” answered l, “1
Irave thought well on the subject; I am not
a robust man, by any means, as you may
see by my complexion, although as you cor
rectly observed just now, my features indi
cate "temperance, and is therefore in my fa
vor.” He shook his head. “I spoke hasti
ly, sir,” said lie, “paleness does not always
in that latitude denote temperance. How
ever, as i said L would insure you, 1 will
keep my word. As a personal favor I would
be glad if yon would name a low sum.” “1
name $20,000 then,” said 1. He regarded
me in muteastoni§hment. “Twenty thous
and, sir! Jive thousand is our highest Geor
gia risk.” It was my turn to show aston
ishment. “Why, sir,* exclaimed I, “they
told me that every foot of ground in Wall
street is worth $6000. Do yon value two
yards-of ground in Georgia with asoul and
spirit tacked to them, at less than, onejoot
of Wall street?” “ We value things as we
please, sir, and if you don’t like our terms,
! we will close this interview.” “ I must sub-
VOL. XI—NO. 38.
mit," said I, “make it $5000.” “Take
your pen, Mr. Nicoll, and add a clnusy in
the margin, that if the gentleman falls in a
duel, the policy shall be void.’’ “I have no
objection,” said I, smiling; “lama peace
able, quiet man, and apart from that, my
station would keep me from fightiug.”
“And, Mr. Nicoll, (resumed he,) add also,
that if the gentleman falls T>y his own hands,
the policy shall be void.” I smiled again.
“You are taking unnecessary trouble, my
good sir; I shall make no attempt on my
own lift*.'’ “And, Mr. Nicoll,” continued
he, “ just add, that if the insured fulls by
the hands of Justice, (i. e. by the hangman,)
that the risk shall terminate.” It was ad-
d^-d—the policy was signed and the premi
um paid, and as 1 left him I gave him a
parting thrust. “That last clause about the
hands of Justice, sir, is ridiculous surplu
sage. 1 have lived in Georgia, man and
hoy, my whole life, and I never saw or
heard ol such it thing as Justice there.—
You forget, sir. vre are fn a high state of
civilization there, appreciating merit in
youth, and above the prejudices of age!
Good moi mug, sir.” He s ghed and bowed,
and 1 left hiin„determined to hail from Ver-
mont until I reached latitude 33, and then
to take care not to hail from Vermont, lest I
should fall “hy the hands of Justice,” and
vacate the policy.
It is recorded in Joe Miller, page 56, that
a Hibernian bricklayer, laid a wager with
one of his countrymen, that the latter could
not put him in a hod, and carry him up a
ladder, to the top of a four-story house. A
shilling u as the amount of the bet, and the
task was successfully accomplished. ‘ I’ve
won ye,’said the carrier, ‘give me the shil
ling.’ ‘ Faith, and so you have,’ answered
Ins load, ‘but Put, when you reached the
third story, your foot slipped, and then I
had great hope s ye would fall? The time
has nearly arrived for the expiration of the
risk on my life, and I suppose that the New
York company will pocket all the premi
um, and incur no loss; but last year, in
passing through the county of B , 1 got
a fever, and then (ns my Hibernian friend
said) 1 had great hopes of fixing them !
A Beautiful Extract.
However dark and disconsolate the path
of life may seem to any man. there is an
hour of deep and undisturbed repose at hand,
when the body may sink into a dreamless
slumber. Let not the imagination be start
led, if this resting-place, iusteadof being a
bed of down, shall be a bed of gravel, oMhe
rocky bed of the tomb. No matter where
the poor remains of man may be, the repose
is deep and undisturbed, the sorrowful bos
om heaves no more, the tears are dried up
in their fountains, the aching head is at rest
a Hn ! he . s .»^V&ye 8ft f (jjuA't?"of" graves.—
Let ahrnes engage in (earful conflict over
the bosom oLthe dead, not one of the sleep
ers heeds- file spirit-stirring triumph, or re
sponds to the thundering shouts of victory.
How quiet those countless millions sleep in
the arms of their mother earth ! The voice
of thunder shall not awaken them—the loud
cry of the elements, the winds, the waves,
not even the giant tread of the earthquake,
shall be able to cause an inquietude in the
chamber of death. They, shall rest and pass
away—the last great battle shall be fought;
and then a small voice, at 6rst not heard,
shall rise to a tempest, and penetrate the
voiceless grave. For a trumpet shall
sound, and the dead hear llis voice.
Intercourse of the Sexes—By John
Neal.
What makes those men who associate ha
bitually with women superior to others?
What makes that woman who is accustom
ed and at ease in the company of men, supe
rior to her ex in general ? Why are the
women of France so universally admired
and loved for their colloquial power?
Solely because they are in the habit of free,
graceful, and continual conversation with
the other sex. Women in this way lose
their frivolity : their faculties awaken ; their
delicacies and pcculiaii its unfold all their
beauty and captivation in the spirit of intel
lectual rivalry. And the men lose their
pedantic, rude, declamatory, or sullen man
ner. The coin of the understanding and
the heart is interchanged continually.
Their asperities are rubbed off, their better
materials polished and brightened, and their
richness, like fine gold, is wrought into fi.
ner workmanship by the fingers of women,
than ever could he by those of men. The
iron and steel of character are hidden, like
the harness and armor of a giant, in studs
and knots of gold and precious stones, when
they arc not wanted in actual warfare.
A cause of Failure in K,ifc.
Many men fail in life from the want/as
they are too ready to suppose, of those great
occasions wherein they might have shown
their trustworthiness and integrity. But all
such persons should remember that, in or
der to try whether a vessel be leaky, we first
prove it with water before we trust it with
wine. The more minute, trivial, and we
might say vernacular, opportunities of being
just and upright, are constantly occurring
to every one ; and it is an unimpeachable
character in these lesser things, that almost
invariably prepares and produces those very
opportunities of greater advancement aud
of higher confidence which turn out so rich
a harvest, but which those alone are per
mitted to reap who have previously sowu.
Anecdote.
“ My dear husband,” said an amiable and
witty wife to her truant lord, the morning
after returning home at a late hour, some
what the worse for an evening’s dissipation.
“ Do you think, really, that a man and wife
are both one, ns is sometimes said ?” “ Cer
tainly, my dear, how shall it be otherwise 7”
“ Because,” she replied, “ifthat be the fact,
I am bound to express my regret and ask
your forgiveness for being imprndejit last
rtioht. Pardon me this offence, and I prom
ise* you th<uTwill never get drunk again.”
The rebuke was effectual.-