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ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS RE
WARD.
WHEREAS it hat been reported that there
ia an outer bar oppoaite the entrance to the
Port of Bruuswick, in Georgia, aome miles dis
tant from that aurveyed by three Commission
ers of the Navy in 1836, and having less water
upon the above reward is offered to any per
son who will discover any such bar so situated
as to sause a hindrance to ships entering the
Port.
And whereas it has been also confidently re
ported that there is a bar across the inner chan
nel of Oglethorpe Bay, opposite the city of
Brunswick, having only the depth of six or j
eight feet of”water on it at low tide ; a reward ;
of five hundred dollars will be paid to any per- j
son who shall discover such bar, or any bar |
sj situated, which has not an abundant depth of
water upon it for the passage of merchant ships
of the first class up to the town.
The inner bar above alluded to is probably
the one described in the following extracts,
Ist. From the report of the State Commis
sioners, John G. Polhill, Hugh Lawson and
Moses Fort, Esquires :
••Between Brandy Point on this island, and
Dennis's Folly on the Brunswick shore, there
is an inner bar, upon which there is about twelve
fact at low water, and, as the tide rises ten feet,
it gives the same depth of water that we find on
ti«e outer bar, with this advantage, that the
bottom being soft mud creates no damage to !
ships and may be very easily deepened if it
wore necessary. But no such necessity exists, j
rs any ship that crosses the outer bar can run J
over tills at high water, and find the best an- ;
cborage near the bluff along the whole extent
of the town, in from twenty to forty feet water)
at tile lowest time of tide. Tills we ascertain-1
ed from careful soundings at low water, and
after having finished the soundings fir our
selves, ascertained that Stockton’s report and j
diagrams confirmed our own survey.”
lid. From the report of the Commissioners ofl
the Navy, made subsequently to the last:
“A slinnl oPKßftmuri. close to and below the i
town, on which but 12 feet can be found at low
water, seems to indicate some other point in the j
harbor as a more suitable position for u navy
yard. We believe Blythe Island, on the op- !
posite shore, to lie the most eligible.”
Any person making the above discoveries, j
will please give information of the same to
the Resident Agent of the Brunswick Com- !
panics, and the reward shall be paid in each
case to the first successful applicant.
THOMAS G. CARY,
General Agent,
Brunswick Canal &. Land Companies.
Brunswick, Feb. Ist, 1638.
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CHARLES ALEXANDER,
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For si»le
1 4 /\ /~krkA”h BRICKS, in lots to suit
AHtVJjvJvFXJ purchasers. If required
they will be carried to any landing on Ogle
thorpe Bay, at a moderate price. Apply to
HENRY A. BRiIED.
Brunswick, Jan 11, 1e36
Georgia—Glynn County,
WHEREAS Mrs. Sarah H. Miller has
applied to me for Letters of Administra
tion on the Estate and Effects of Doctor F. E.
K. Miller, late of said County, deceased—
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of said
deceased to be and appear at my office in the
time prescribed by law, to shew cause if any
tliey have, why said Letters should not be
granted.
Witness the Honorable J. Hamilton Couper, •
one of the Justices of said Court, tiiisfJOtli No
vember, 1837. JOHN BURNETT,
Clerk C. O. G. C.
Georgia—Glynn County.
WHEREAS James Palmer, applies for
Letters of Administration on the Es
tate and Effects of Samuel Palmer, late of
said County, deceased—
Tli ese are therefore to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of said
deceased to be and appear at my office in the
time prescribed by law, to shew cause if any
they have, why said Letters should not be
granted.
Witness the Honorable J Hamilton CoupeT,
one of the Justices of said Court, this 18th De
cember, 1837. JOHN BURNETT,
Clerk C. O. G. C.
Georgia—Glynn County.
WHEREAS Louisa Pa YNE v applies for Let
ters of Administration on the Estate and
1 Effects of Thomas Caps, late of Chatham
County, deceased
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
j and singular the kindred and creditors of said
1 deceased to be and appear at my office in the
time prescribed bylaw, to shew' cause if any
they have, why said Letters should not be
• granted.
Witness the Honorable James C. Maugham,
■ one of the Justices of said Court, this 25th day j
[of November. 1837. JOHN BURNETT, j
C. C. O. G. C. I
Cncorffia—lVavne C ounlv.
WHEREAS ROBERT STAFFORD ap-j
plies to me for letters of dismission on j
the estate of Robert Stafford, Sen. late of said j
County, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish the j
kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be j
and appear at my office within the time pre
scribed by law, to shew cause, if any they have,
why said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand of office at Wnyne
Court House, 4th Jan. A. D. 1838.
ROBERT W. WILSON, Clerk,
Court of Ordinary, Wayne County.
(<it‘oi'f;ia —WiHKc ('omifv.
WHEREAS ROBERT STAFFORD ap
plies to me for letters of dismission on
;he estate of William Stafford, late of said
Cou ty, deceased.
Those are therefore to cite and admonish the
kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be |
and appear at my office within the time pre
scribed by law, to shew cause, if any they have,
why said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand of office at Wayne
Court House, -Ith Jail. A. 1). 1838.
ROBERT B. WILSON,, Clerk
Court of Ordinary of Wayne County.
Counh.
WHEREAS James C. Mam.uam. applies
for Letters of Administration on the Es-!
tate of Sa hi a it O'Neal, late of Glynn County.
deceased—
These are therefore to cite nndndinonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of said .
deceased to be and appear at my office in the
time prescribed by law, to shew cause if any !
they have, why tiie said Letters should not be !
granted.
Witness the Honorable F. M. Scarlett, one)
of the Justices of said Court, this fitli day of i
January, 1838. JOHN BURNETT,
Clerk C. O. G. C. |
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COMPANY
W ILL be paid the above Reward, if sufficient
funds are placed in the Branch Hank of Da
lien, to pay acheck drawn for Thirty-eight dol
ars in favor of G W. March, by E. Hammond,
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1 Telegraph Office. Darien. Feb 6.
BRUNSWICK ADVOCATE.
Wanted to Hire.
TH E undersigned wish to hire ONI
THOUSAND NEGROES, to work or
the BRUNSWICK CANAL, of whom one
third may be women. sl6 per month will be
paid for steady prime men and sl3 for able
i women. Payments will be made monthly oi
i quarterly and ample security will be given.—
Those who are disposed to hire may rely upon
a most careful superintendence and they are
desired to make immediate application. The
Negroes will be abundantly provided for, well
lodged, and the sick will be placed in a com
modious Hospital, where they will receive the
daily attendance of a well educated physician.
For further particulars reference is respect
fully made to Lieut. J. L. Locke, the Resi
dent Engineer or to any of the planters of
Glynn County who have had Negroes on the
Canal the past year.
F. & A. PRATT.
P M. NIGHTINGALE.
Brunswick, Jan. 25, 1837.
OCr- .VE W ST OR F. «£0
HENRY A. BREED,
Respectfully informs the public that
lie lias opened anew and commodious
; STORE in this city, and will be constantly
j supplied wiib a full assortment of the follow
• iiig articles, viz :
W. I. GOODS AND GROCERIES,
CROCKERY AND GLASS WARE,
HARD AND TIN WARE,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS AND CAPS.
READY MADE CLOTHING,
BED SPREADS, FANCY HDKFS,
GAREN SEEDS, from the New England
Seed Store, &c. Ac.
Also, for sale, one covered Pleasure Wagon.
(Lipin addition to the above, he has now on
hand and intends to keep constantly, a full
supply of LUMBER AND BUILDING MX.
TERI ALS, of every description, which will be
sold in large or small quantities, on favorable
terms. Dec. 14.
i\EW
JUST received from Boston, per schr. Colum
bia.
20 Bbls. New FLOUR ;
Bbls. Clear and Mess PORK ;
1-2 do. do. do. do. j
Bbls. BEEF;
1-2 do. do.;
Tubs BUTTER ;
Boxes CHEESE;
Kegs LARD;
Brown and White SUGAR;
Best POWDER;
SHOT;
FLANNELS;
SHOES;
Negro CLOTHS, Ac. Ac.
Which will be sold low for cash or approved
credit, by GEO. HARRINGTON & CO. •
Brunswick, Nov. 23, 1837.
Emporium oi* Fashion.
THE subscribers tender their thanks to the
gentlemen of Glynn County for the lib
eral patronage they have received and hope by
their continued"exertions and untiring attention
to business, to merit further patronage. They
intend in the full to open as splendid an assort
ment of GOODS in their line, as will be found
in any other establishment of the kind in the
city of Darien. They again invite the public
to call and judge for tjiemselves.
Their establishment will remain open during
the Summer and all orders punctually'attended
to. SHERMAN A CHURCHILL.
N. B. A case of superior white HATS, just
! received.
j Darien, July 27, 1837.
Increased Attractions !
! PHILADELPHIA SATURDAY COURIER
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| A ded the Courier is the best evidence of
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! pest Family Newspaper ever issued in the U
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D Israeli, Miss Mitfurd,
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Miss Lnndon, J. 11. Buekstone,
Charles Dickins, Barry Cornwall,
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Haynes Bayly, Mrs. Gore,
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' Philadelphia, 1637.
PROPOSALS
For publishing, by subscription, « work to be
entitled
Flora Georgiensis.
THIS will be, both a Grammar and Diction
ary of Botany ; —presenting, first, Y'egeta
i ble Physiology, and, second, a minute and ac
i curate description of every plant yet discovered
| in Georgia, together with its medicinal or nox
j l0 “* properties—its English name—its emblem,
I language, Ac. Such a work is much needed,
at this time, in our Southern Institutions. We
| have no text book in Botany, calculated to
! render the science attractive. Such as we
have, are nothing more than a few disconnected
facts in Physiology, or a dry desc iption of a
[few leaves, roots, flowers, Ac. all tending to
excite disgust rather than taste. Students
should, as soon as possible, be inducted into the
practical part of the science—it is that only
which can inspire them with enthusiasm in the
prosecution of their researches. We have nev
er known a profound botanist, made so, by
delving for months over pages treating of sap,
alburnum, cambium, and the like. Tnis work
will teach pupils, first, the names of the classes
and orders in the Linncan system, the method
of analysing flowers, and, proceed next, to the
examining, collecting and arranging of them
into an herbarium. A lore for the science be
ing thus implanted, it must and will, increase,
and urge them ou to further and further investi
gations.
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will be enriched with every species of informa
tion which ©an render such a work entertaining
and instructive.
We solicit the assistance of scientific gentle
men throughout the State, in furnishing us with
information concerning the names, locality and
habits of plants in their immediate vicinity.—
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ly acknowledged.
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receiving and forwarding us subscriber’s names,
as early as the Ist November.
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octaTO, and be furnished to subscribers, in
boards, at $5 per copy. It will be issued dur
ing the next winter, provided the number of
subscribers warrant the expense.
All Editors throughout the Southern States,
friendly to the diffusion of scientific knowledge,
who will insert this notice, and forward us a
copy of tlieir paper, will be entitled to one copy
of the w ork. L. LATASTE,
Principal Georgia Female College.
Scottsboro’, Aug. 20, 1837.
Public J\*tfticc. ..
WHEREAS, I did, on the latter part o*
September, or first part of October, A.
D. 1836, give to Abraham Mott, senior, certain
ontes of hand,made payable to said Mott or order
to wit—one note for the sum of one thousand
dollars, to be paid on or before the first day of
October, A. D. 1837, with interest, —Also one
for the suinof five hundred dollars, payable in
October or November, 1838, and interest, —Al-
so one note dated in October or November, 1837,
payable on or before the first day of January,
1838, for the sum of five hundred dollars, not
on interest, —Also one other note same date for |
the sum of five hundred dollars, payable on or
before the first day of January, 1839, not on i
interest, —said Mott having deeded to me cer-1
tain land property in Camden County, Georgia.j
Now, as 1 am called on by other persons who !
claim said property, to give up the same ; and j
the matter is pending in Court, I hereby cau
tion all persons not to purchase said notes, as I
shall not pay them unless said Mott shall make
the affbresaid title or titles good and valid in
law, and “xonorate me in my title, and pay all
costs and trouble. The aforesaid notes being
all and the only notes 1 have ever given said
Mott excepting one sos one thousand dollars,
v/hich has been paid by me.
' DANIEL HEATH.
Camden, Camden Cos., Ga. Oct 4, 1637.
To Builders A Contractors
THROUGHOUT GEORGIA.
HA YIN G received a number of communi
cations from individuals, making enquir
ies respecting my Brick Machine, invented by
Calvin Waterman, and now in successful ope
ration in this place, 1 take Lhis method of an
swering them—l invite all who feel disposed
to purchase rights, to con.e and see the opera
tion of the machine, and if there be any one
who says he is disappointed in his expectations,
I bind myself to pay the expenses of his trip.
I do not expect to sell a right to any one with
out their first having seen the machine; but in
order to afford an idea of its value, I annex the
following certificates, one of them signed by
two of the most experienced brick masons in
the Southern States. In my absence from
Macon, the editors of the Messenger will act
as my authorized agents.
T. L. SMITH. •'
We having witnessed the performance of Mr
T. L. Smith's new Brick Machine, invented by
Calvin Waterman, now in operation in this
place, take pleasure in recommending it to the
public. The fact of its performance is its best
recommendation. We timed it, and find that
w'itli new moulds and inexperienced hands, it
made at the rate of two thousand three bund
red and sixty-eight brick per hour. By mould
ing ten hours in a day, it would therefore turn
out twenty-three thousand six hundred per day.
It requires six boys to bear off, and four to sand
the moulds, Ac.—together with four grown
men. Thus fourteen hands are sufficient to
make the above named quantity of the most
beautiful brick per day.
JOHN SPRINGER,
DAVID F. WILSON.
I have witnessed the performance of Mr T.
L. Smith’s new Brick-making Machine, just
put into operation in this place : and have no
hesitation in pronouncing it a great and useful
improvement on any other method of brick
making I have ever seen, both as to the quality
of the brick and expedition in making. By re
quest I timed the machine for half an hour ;
the result of that trial shows that with 14 hands
the machine will turn out of beautiful and well
tempered brick,2,3oß in one hour, or about 40
to the minute. JNO. RUTHERFORD.
Macon, April 14. June 8 ly.
NEW PRINTING
Jkunstiffcfc, Gcotflui.
i f 11H E subscribers would inform the public
j X that they are prepared to receive orders
' for PRINTING, such as—
BOOKS,
PAMPHLETS,
BLANKS,
HANDBILLS,
CIRCULARS,
CARDS,
and the various kinds of Ornamental, Fancy
and Letter Press
PRINTING.
The materials being new they flatter them
selves they will be able to give satisfaction to
those who may favor them with their patron
! age. DAVIS & SHORT.
Brunawick, June 8, 1837.
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER.
THIS is a monthly Magazine devoted chief
ly to Literature, but occasionally find
ing room also for articles that fall within the
scope of Science ; and not professing an en
tire disdain of tasteful selections, though its
matter has been, as it will continue to be, in
the main, original.
Party Politics and controversial Theology,
as far as possible,arc zealously excluded. They
are sometimes so blended with discussions in
literature or in moral science, otherwise unob
jectionable, as to gain admittance for the sake
of the more valuable matter to which they ad
here : but whenever that happens, they are in
cidental, only; not primary. They are dross,
tolerated only because it cannot well be ser
ved from the sterling ore wherewith it is incor
porated.
Reviews, and Critical Notices, occupy
their due space in the work : and it is the Ed
itor's aim that they should have a threefold
tendency—to convey, in a condensed form,
such valuable truths or interesting incidents as
are embodied in the works reviewed, —to direct
the reader’s attention to books that deserve to
be read, —and to warn him against wasting time
and money upon that large number, which mer
it only to be burned. In this age of publica
tions that by their variety and multitude dis
tract and overwhelm every undiscriminating
student, impartial criticism, governed by
the views just mentioned, is one of the most
inestimable and indispensable of auxiliaries, to
him who docs icish to discriminate.
Essays, and Tales, having in view utility
or amusement, or both— Historical sketch
es—and Reminiscences of events too minute
for History, yet elucidating it, aad heighten
ing its interest, —may be regarded as forming
the staple of the work. And of indigenous
Poetry enough is published—sometimes of no
mean strain—to manifest and to cultivate the
growing poetical taste and talents of our coun
try.
The times appear*, for several reasons, to de
mand such a work—and not one alone, but
many. The public mind is feverish and irri
tated still, from recent political strifes :—The
soft, assuasive influence of Literature is need
ed, to allay that fever, and soothe that irrita
tion. Vice and folly are rioting abroad : —They
should be driven by indignant rebuke, or lash
ed by ridicule, into their fitting haunts. Igno
rance lords it over an immense proportion of
our people : Every spring should be set in
motion, to arouse the enlightened, and to in
crease their number ; so that the great enemy
of popular government may no longer brood,
like a portentous cloud, over the destinies of
our country. And to accomplish all these ends,
what more powerful agent can be employed,
than a periodical, on the plan of the Messenger;
if that plan be but carried out in practice ?
The South peculiarly requires such an a
gent. In all the Union, south of Washington, j
there are but two Literary periodicals ! North
ward of that city, there are probably at least
twenty-five or thirty ! Is this contrast justified
by the wealth, the leisure, the native talent, or
the actual literary taste, of the Southern peo
ple, compared with those of the Nothern ?
No: for in wealth, talents, and taste, we may
justly claim at least an equality with our breth
ren ; and a domestic institution exclusively
our own, beyond all doubt affords us, if we
choose, twice the leisure for reading and wri
ting, which they enjoy.
It was from deep sense of this local want,
that the word Southern was engrafted on the i
name of this periodical : and not with any de- j
sign to nourish local prejudices, or to advocate
supposed local interests. Far from any such [
thought, it is the Editor’s fervent wish, to see |
the North and South bound endearingly togeth- i
er forever, in the silken bands of mutual kind- 1
ness and affection. Far from mediating lioslil-\
ity to the North, he has already drawn, and he j
hopes hereafter to draw, much of his choicest
matter thence : and happy indeed will he deem
himself, should his pages, by making each re
gion know the other better, contribute in any
essential degree to dispel the lowering clouds !
that now threaten the . peace of both, and to
brighten and strengthen the sacred ties of fa
ternal love.
The Southern Literary Messenger has
now reached the 19th No. of its third volume.
How far it has acted out the ideas here uttered,
is not for the Editor to say. He believes, how- ;
ever, that it falls not further short of them, j
than human weakness usually makes Practice \
fall short of Theory.
No subscription will be received for less than
a Volume, and must cither begin with the cur- j
rent one—or may commence with Vol. IV, the j
first number of which will be issued on the Ist I
January, kß3S.—The price is $5 per Volume.!
ichich must be paid in all cases at the time ofl
subscribing. This is particularly adverted to j
now, to avoid misapprehension, or future inis- j
understanding—as no order will hereafter be j
attended to, unless accompained with the price |
of subscription. THOMAS W. WHITE.
Richmond, Va. Oct. 1837.
THE lIERALI) AND STAR.
IT cannot be denied that the present state of
our country demands peculiar and well di
rected activity on the part of the press to make
known the features of the various topics which
, are now agitating the various portions of the
national confederacy. To supply, at a low
price, the inland towns with information, at a
| little delay only, after it has been received in
; the Atlantic cities, is praiseworthy, and should
I in the end reward such persons as exert their
ability for the successful furtherance of this ob
ject.
The Editors and Proprietors of the Boston
Daily Herald, convinced of the importance ol
Ia carefully conducted press to disseminate in-
I formation throughout the country, some weeks
j since issued the first number of the Semi
j Weekly Herai.d and Star, which they have
| found to be suitable to the wants of the inland
i community, as it furnishes over one hundred
' newspapers in a year, at the very low price ol
two dollars This paper is made up from the
! Daily Herald with such additional matter, in
■ the shape of stories, legends, poetry, statements
\ of the markets, and such information respecting
1 sales as may be deemed advantageous to the
! yeomanry of the land. ...
j The peculiarity of the Herald and Star will
! be found to be in the fact that while it is not
| engaged in party politics, it reserves to itself
i the liberty of speaking boldly and openly on
every subject which concerns the weal of the
whole country—and summons to aid, besides
the constant supervision of the Editors, valua
ble assistants, who are industriously and hour
ly exerting themselves to give strength and a
bility to their various departments.
The Herald and Star is published every Tues
day and Friday morning, and mailed on the
night previous in order tb ensure its speedy
transmission by the mails.
The price is Two Dollars a year payable in
advance ; $2,25 in three months; $2,50 in six
| months ; $3 at the end of the year. The best
method to ensure the reception of the paper is
Ito enclose $2 in a letter addressed to the Pro
t prietors. HARRINGTON A CO.
i Bo*ton, 1837.
Notice
IS hereby given that a contract has been en
tered into for the building and fitting up of
the Light House at Cumberland Island, (Geor
gia, ) and that the same is engaged to be finish
ed by the Ist of April next, and will be lit up
probably by the 15th of that month.
_ „ ARCH. CLARK,
Collector and Sup. of Light Houses, Ac.-
District and Port of Saint Marys, Geo.
•Votice.
FOUR months after date, application will
be made to the Inferior Court of the
County of Glynn, when setting for ordinary
purposes, for leave to sell the real estate of
JACOB LINDER, late of Glynn County,
deceased.
JAMES C. MANGHAM, Adm’r.
Oct. 19, 1837.
DR- DUPREE offers his professional servi
ces to the inhabitants of the city of Bruns
wick, and the surrounding country.
Dec. 7.
PROPOSALS
For publishing by Subscription, a Book to be
entitled
The Cherokee Z>and Fotterv.
BY JAMES F. SMITH, ’
; FYom a Manuscript copy recently compiled by
himself.
THE publisher assures the citizens of Geor
gia, who may think proper to subscribe to
the work, that he will use every exertion to
render it a useful vehicle of such information
as may be of importance to them.
The Cherokee Land Lottery will contain the
names of all the fortunate drawers in the Land
I Lottery, and their residence, up to the first of
j January, 1638, with an engraved map of each
! Land District in the Cherokee Country, im
mediately preceding the names in each district.
The Cherokee Land Lottery will contain about
five hundred pages, royal actavo size, will be
printed on good paper, neatly bound, and deliv
ered to subscribers by the first of March, 1838,
at fee dollars per copy*.
U 3 Postmasters and others, who will act as
i agents for the publisher in procuring subscri-
I l>ers, and who shall procure and forward to the
i publisher, in Millcdgeville, ten responsible sub
scribers shall receive a copy of the work, gratis.
| All Editors of newspapers in the State who
j will give the above a few insertions, shall re
ceive a copy of the work. Nov. 23.
The Eions of Philadelphia.
THE architectural beauty of many of the
PL BLIC BLILDINGS of this city is pro
verbial. 1 hey have not only been the pride ol
the city, but excite the attention of all stran
gers. Believing that it would be highly accep
table to our numerous patrons, scattered as they
are from the Lakes to the Ocean, to be present
ed with Splendid Illustrations, from the
hands of first rate artists—we have made ar
rangements to bring out a complete series.—
They will embrace a correct am. well executed
view of all the PUBLIC EDIFICES, of our
city and vicinity, forming in the end a collec
tion, that may well be termed the LIONS OF
PHILADELPHIA, and which will be present
ed to our patrons, without trenching upon the
usual variety of our columns. Where it may
be expedient we will accompany the engrav
ings with such descriptions of size and facts of
history, as may be of interest.
W e shall begin the publication as soon as we
get several engravings from the hands of the
artists, who are now at work upon them. On
the appearance ol the first view we shall espe
cially increase our edition of the Courier, to
supply those who may wish to obtain and pre
serve these views.
The views will also appear regularly in the
PHILADELPHIA MIRROR.
(ETAsa trifling expression of our regard, we
shall print the whole series, at their completion,
upon fine white paper, in uniform style—form
ing a beautiful collection of Views, and present
them to such of our country brethren, as may
oblige us by an insertion of this notice.
PROSPECTUS OF
The Experiment.
IN issuing a Prospectus for the publication of
a paper, the undersigned will depart from a
usage more honored in the breach, than in the
observance, and make no promises which it is
not his design to fulfil. “The Experiment,”
after a trial of almost 12 months, has not failed in
recuring for the Editor, the attention and pat
sonage desired; and it is confidently believed,
in rendering to subscribers, at least an equiva
lent for the pittance they contributed towards
its support. Gratified for the encouragement
manifested, desirous of making his little paper
worthy the patronage of an enlightened and
generous public, the subscriber has determined
to enlarge it to nearly quadruple the present
dimensions, so that it will contain nearly four
times as much matter as it now does. Thus
| will be afforded greater space for his own lucu
| brations and those of correspondents, together
! with Advertisements and judicious selections.
It may not be inappropriate here to remark, that,
for want of room, some of the best communica
tions have been excluded, and occasionally in
teresting matter, difficult to condense within so
! small a compass. With increased labor and
j expenditure, he must hope for increased rc
! ward ; and consequently, the subscription price
j for the second volume will be One Dollar in
j advance, or One Dollar and Fifty Cents, at the
j expiration of the year. This alteration, it wiU
! be perceived, is not in proportion to the change
j of size in the paper; the times being hard, we
I are willing to work as low as we can, to save
| ourselves from debt, to please our patrons and
ourselves also.
Advertisements, as heretofore at 50 cents per
! square for the first insertion, and 25 cents per
j square for each subsequent insertion,
j ffTThose who can conveniently pay in ad
j vance, by doing so, will not only save them
| selves a heavy interest, but enable us, withi
! more alacrity and advantage, to prosecute the
work. F. J. ROBINSON-
Washington, Ga., July 27, 1837.
mpßapers publishing the above, will confer
a favor.
S3OO Reward!
ESCAPED from the Ja.il of Anderson, S. C
on the evening of thr 13th inst. a man
calling himself ALDIS BRAINARD, a Den
tist by profession. He was convicted at the
last fall term in the court of that District, of
Bigamv, and sentenced to two years imprison
ment, and to pay a fine of SIOOO.
Brainard is about five feet six or seven inches
high, rather stout made, dark hair and eyes, a
slight inclination to baldness in front, and a
somewhat remarkable flatness on the top of his
head. He is of genteel appearance, fluent and
plausible ; wore when he escaped a black cloth
dress coat, black hat, and fashionable boots.
The above reward and all necessary expenses
will be paid for his apprehension and delivery
to me, or his lodgment in any jail, and informa
tion so that I can get him.
A. N. M’FALL, Sheriff A D
Aug. 3.
Editors who are disposed to bring to ju»
tice the greatest villian unhung, will pleat*
give the aoove a few intertiont.