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Leap Year. Dear reader, do you wish to know how “Leap Year first came about f” “No!” Well, but you must, and this is the way of it. When Julius Caesar, that old Ro man filibuster, of whom you may have heard, undertook to reform the compu tation of time, he ordained that the year should consist of 365 days, except every fourth year, which should consist of 366 days—the additional day to be reekoued by twice counting the 25th of February, which was the sixth calend of March. Hence the name, from the Latin words bit, twice, and sextilis, sixth. The cal ends (whence our calender,) or first day of the month, were reckoned backwards to the ides, thus : the first day of March was the first calend : the 28th of Feb ruary was the second calend of March ; February 27th the third, and so on. The Julian Year, which by this rule was reckoned at 365 days and 6 hours, was found not to be accurate, but to ex ceed the length of the tolar year by 11 minutes, which error would, in 131 years amount to an entire day. It was, there fore, corrected by Pojhs Gregory, in 1582, who retrenched eleven days from the Ju lian computation—beiug an excess or gain over solar lime. Out of this cor rection has grown the distinction between old style and new style. The Georgian or new style was introduced in Germany in 1770, and by act of Parliament into England, 1752, just one bundled years ago, the 2d day of SepU, (O. S.) of that •vear being reckoned as the 14tli (N. S.) under the Georgian system. Although the Bissextile is retained with its obsolete import, we intercalate the 29th of Feb ruary every fourth year for Leap Year, and for still greatei accuracy, make only one Leap Year out of every four even century years, that is—the years 1700 and 1800 were not Leap years; nor will A. D., 1900 bo reckoned as one ; but i lie year 2000 will bo Bissextile. And that’s the way Leap Year became to be an “ in stitulion.’ - Washington Star. ■Nowspapor By-Laws. A contemporary lays down the follow ing pithy code of newspaper by laws. They are the best we have seen drawn up: 1. Be brief. This is an ago of tele graph and stenography. 2. Be pointed. Don't write all round a subject without hitting it. 3. State facts, but don’t stop to moral ize. It’s a drowsy subject. Let the reader do his own dreaming. 4. Eschew prefaces. Plunge at once into your subject, like a swimmer in c..!.l water. 5. If you have written a sentence that you think particularly fin.-, draw y.mr gieu tiuroUgli it. A pet child i> always Abe worst spoiled of any in the family. *i. Condense. Make sure you really have an idea, and then reword it in the shortest possible terms We want tho’t in their ipiintesenee. 7. When your article is completed, strike out nine-tcHlks of the adjectives. The English is a strong language, but won’t bear much “reducing.” 8. Avoid all high-flown language. The plainest Anglo-Saxon words are the best. Never use stilts when legs will do as well. 9. Make your sentences short. Ev ery period is a mile stone, at which the reader may stop and rest himself. 10. Write legibly. Don’t let your manuscript look like the tracks of a spi der half drowned in ink. We shan’t mistake anybody for a genius, though he write as crahhedlv as Napoleon. The Rothschilds. A London correspondent of the New York Tribune, noticing the death of Baron Rothschild, the eldest of the five original brothers, says that his property amounts to 415,000,000. We may therefore estimate the total wealth of the house at between seventy five and one hundred millions of dollars, owned bv the five branches of the house, which remained in partnership about fifty years, the final separation having taken place enly a few years since. Three of the original founders of the house have died within the present year, and Baron James Rothschild of Paris is now the last sur viving brother of the five. The Suabian Mercury values the for tune of the deceased at from forty to fifty millions of florins, or somewhat higher than the above mentioned figure, and gives particulars about his will, A sum of 1,200,000 florins is destined to continue the weekly alms which the deceased was in the habit of distribut ing ; 50,000 florins are bequeathed to the Institution for giving a dowry to Jewish girls; 50,000 to the Jewish school; 10,000 florins to the Jewish Hospital, and an equal sum to the Institution for the relief of sick Jews. Smaller sums are bestowed on several Christian Insti tutions, while the bulk of the property is bequeathed to the members of the Vienna and Paris and Naples branches of the family. 111 ttABIB#]V IliKlil flgllli, A Poser.—An artist who had been employed to construct an angel for the spire of a church in a neighboring town, finished the work with a good pair of shoes on. Someone took occasion to point out the error to him, and asked. *• \\ hoever saw sn angel with bropans on f” The artist regarded the work for a moment with and air of mortification, but recovering him-eif, rejoined, “ You may be right, but who ever saw one without.” —Belfast Journal. COTTON MARKET. Friday Evening, Jan. 25th. The market is rather quiet, .hough some dis position is manifested ou the part of iheplauteis to sell. We quote from '>,'4 to PRICES CURRENT. Corrected Weekly for the Visitor by Wil. G. GREEN eV CO. BAGGING—Gunny, per v’d,... 17 a IS KGPL—Keuucky, pci tl> a BACON— guiu.s,' pci lo IS a .. Sides, per ib a lb Shoulder*, pur ib a Hog Round a .. LAUD—Per lb a l o BEESWAX—Per lb IS a no BUTTER—Country, per lb 15 a no Goshen, per lb a .. CANDLES—Sperm, per ib 4b a Ou Tallow, per lb 17 a 20 Adamantine, per lb 35 a 40 Star, per lb 34 a oTk CHEESE—Goshen,per lb IS a 2o COFFEE—Cuba, per lb 14 a lb Rio, per lb 14 a lb Laguna, per ib 15 u lb J i\a, per lb IS a 20 FEATHERS—Pci 1b....... a .. FlSil- -Mackerel, per b’ll, No. 1 .. a .. “ No. 2 a “ 44 No. b 7K a s FLOUR—Country, per 100 lb.. $ a $,» Augusta MRU, per b’ll.. .. a 11 Northern, per Ini a GRAIN—Corn, per bushel u 7b O tis, per bushel bb a 7 » Peas, per Inirhcl a 12b Wheat, per bushel 125 •* lbo IRON ■-Sweeds, per lb 6 a 7 Etowah, per lb 6 a 6», LIME— Cherokee, per brl #17,0 « £3 Tu.mia.4ton, per bri a .. MOLASSES—Cuba, per gall a Now Orleans, per -a11.... 60 « 6- MEAL, per bush ro <r To S VRUP—Sugar House Per gull.. 7b a lm) NAILS- (ail ass,,ned, per 1b... a 7 OSN AIIUKGS—Per Buie 10 « 11 VA K NS— Factor v, yo a . KERSEYS—....* 20 a 2 b SALT—Liverpool, per suck. . ..$-25 <r ... Per bu»lid no „ .. SOAP—Ainer. yellow, per lb.. 8 a lo Toilet, per Ib a .. LEAD -Pei lb lo a 12 SHOT—Per lb i2» a .. SUGARS—Porto Rico, per lb.. 10 a 11 Stuart’s “A” per 1b.... 12 a 12h; “ “II” “ .... 11 o 12 ’ “ “C” “ a 11 New Orleans “ .... lo a m; Muscovado, “ .... 9 a , Refined, “ 11 >.7 a l STARCH —i: <' ,i 1., LlQUOßS—'Wlrskov s;i (t ?i; French Brandy (l ,*.■■, American “ * SI.OO a Madeira Wine *1.50 a 2.- < Port 44 *1.50 a 3.-» Spceiql yoficiis. XW Holkiwav’s Pills iinqncition ably th« most ufliemdous Kcmedy ill the Uni.,ll far Asthmatic (h.iuphiints and ’ Coughs.—The number us euros these wonderful Pills h ive ef fected in all parts of the Union, more p rticularly in eases of astiima of long standing, and cough leave no doubt upon the mind of all who have used tli .i» that they surpass any thing of the kind ever made known ; by a perseverance with this admirable remedy, the suiiVrei is quickly re stored to health, afier every oilier means have faded ; and it is a truth beyond dispute, that there is no case of bdious disorder, or liver complaints, but that will quickly yield to the powers of this mighty med.cuie. 22 RELIGIOUS APPOINTMENT. ttov.J.S. Iv. Ax.son will pivaelt in tin.* Presbyterian Church on next Sabbath, mid or the Second and FuaitU Sabb .th ui each mouth during the current year. Madison, January y, 1856. 2-ts. xotki;. The suUsctiLei’ having sohl his Tan- Vard to Mr. L. M. WNilswu, sohe is lor him the same liberal patronage that has lie re to re been ex tended to the Yard. JOHN J’. KADFKRP. January 5,1556. 1- It will l Hi seen from a notice in another column tl at the M vjmso.v Carriage Shop has been levied on by the Sheriff We a -ve ot-eii requested to say that security h is been g veil f. r the fori beaming of the property, and the Shop will be kept open and all work wanted will be promptly executed. 1-iw £i!r(hi eat Cure ok Rheum \tism. — The Editors of the Richmond Republican of Dec. 21th, 1852, say that Carter’s Spanish Mixture .s no quack medicine. They hud a man in their press room who was alllicted with violent mercur.al rheumatism, who was continually complaining of misery in the back, limbs and jointshis eyes bad become fe verish mid mattery, neck swollen, throat sore, and all the symptoms of rheumatism, combined with Scrofula. Two bottles of Carter’s Spanish Mixture cured him, and, in an editorial notice as above, they bear testimony to its wonderful ef fects, and say their only regret is, that all suffer* ing with disease of the blood are not aware of the existence of such a medicine. They cheerfully recommend it. For sale at the Madison Book Store. X3T PRACTICE OF MEDICINE AXL) £>IJRGEK\ . — Dr. F. 11. Nichols i> j,k jwired to accommodate with lodging* any pationls that may be sent to him for Mcd.c and or Siirg cal treatment. Masters may be assured that their servants will h ive every necessary attention. Mad-son, September 13th. 37 Practice of Medicine. Doctors SAFFOLD a McCLESKEY hav ing formed a Copartnership for the practice of Medicine and Surgery in their various branches, offer their services to the public, and hope to re ceive such patronage as experience and merit may authorize. Office on Main-street, next door to the Book Store. nl4 Sm A3T CROUP! CROUP!! —This awful complaint is immediately cured, by Dr. Tobias* Venetian Liniment. No family who value the lives of their children, should be with* out a bottle in the bouse. Sold by all the drug gists and storekeepers. Depot 60 Cortlandt st.. X#w York. For mU at the Book Stor#. 41-0 A log eighteen feet long and ten inches through was recently found at the West, in the open prairie, the log being petri fied into a solid and pure flint. On being broken to pieces, the heart, sap. growth and grain of the wood could be seen very plainly, and every mark showed it was a piece of wood, but it is as heavy and pure as anv flint can be found. Alpine Ice. —lt is scarcely possible to estimate the quantity of ice on the Alps. It is said, however, that, inde pendent of the glaciers, there are 1,500 square miles of ice in the Alpine range, from 80 to 600 feet thick. TRIBUTE OF RESPECT. The Committee to whom wasassigded the duty of preparing a suitable preamble and resolutions concerning the death of Brother Willis J. Rhymes, REPORT, Whereas, in the Providence of God, He has been pleased to call our Brother Willis J. Rhymes from the labors and sufferings of this lie, to that eternal rest which remains for the righteous in the Heavens, —And whereas his char acter as a Christian and Mason, in life, was uu • potted, and his death a triumphant victory over the King of Terrors, therefore, Resolved, That we feel deeply the loss of our Brother, and as our loss is his eternal gain, v.*o will cherish his memory and endeavor imitate his example, and hope, like him, to be re-dy for our own summons to the Celestial Lodge on high. Rewdved, That we tender to las bereaved fam ily our sincere condolence—sympathising with them in this sea ere aflli..tion, sorrowing as they sorrow for departed worth and goodness—-«nd yet, with them rejoicing in the assurance we have of Ilia peaceful existence hoyoud the grave. lltKolc'd, That id’ter being vtttored of k rd, the Secretary be instructed to convey a c< py ol ibis report to the widow and family of our Bro ther. W. WOODS, ) M. A. WINGFIELD, f Com’tee. 1). E. BUTLER, S A True Extract from the Minutes, J. C. BARNETT, Secretary ■|/eh) ftdbetfis tyctyfs. To those indebted to the late Firm of BALDWIN & ROBSON. INCONSEQUENCE of the death of Thos. B. g. Baldwin, of the firm of Baldwin A Robson, those iinl< bled either by note or account, to said firm, are requeued to make immediate settlement. S. B. Roi'-o:., surviving co-partner, will be ready to settle at the stand of the lute firm. Ag/yv settUmait must Ac- made. Madison, January 26, 1856. 4-4w,orlii. GEORGIA i AT7HKREAS James B. Morgan County. - \ V Park applies for Let «m the lYtate (if Tie>n.us J. r;,i k,"iU c'd,'t!i!"eaiv, llicivh.ro, to cite and admonish nil unit singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be mil appear at my oiiicO mi or before the First Moiqta i;i M roll next, then and there to show cause, if ant ill. \ have, tvhv said Letters should not he granted. Given under mv hand at Office in Madison, this 's tli davuf Jannat v. 1 5.,.;. I'. W.* ARNOLD,’ Ordinary. January if). 1 -l-iw. GeoKtiti, i IIT H K U E A S, John R Moiiuan C'iiuntv. > YV Seals applies for I.et -1 tors of Guard, .n.ll p toJullll Eu-cuc Moore, orphan of John 11. Moure, dOc’d., li.se arc, therefore, to cite all and sit.y.ilar, Ih. kindred and creditors of said orphan, to he and appear at mv oliice on or before toe First .Moml.i\ in M neh m';.t, then and there to show cause, ii anv thee have, whv said letters should noth. RtMiited. Given under mv hand, at office in Mad ison, this ‘iithdayof Junu.tr.', Ism. F. \V. ARNOLD, Ordinary. January aIBSO. 4—fw. BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OF WAltflUflMßß! :?TFERIUIAUY 14th, 185 C, t f HAVE JUST RECEIVED from New York, | Baltimore, and Pliiladelphia, the most exten sive assortment of VALENTINE.S ever oifered in this place, and evfivihing cnnucted with them, such as Writers, Versus, Envelopes, Lace Pvimou, Ac., and am pr.pired to till orders, Wholesale or Retail, at prices from live Cents to twenty dollars. I h ive invoked Venus, the goddess of beauty and love, and her darling Cupid, and they have graciously chosen for their retreats the Madison lh»ok .Store, and have commissioned heir friend, Benjamin G. Ltddo.v, us High Priest of Love, Courtship, and Matrimony. 44 Tn • worM is full of poetry—the air Is living with its spirit; anil the waves D .nee lo lhe inu.s e of its melodies And sparkle in brightness.” This spirit of poetry arouses our loftier train of affections, which are Lome upon Jhegi and and wing> of Cupid’s messenger, in the form of'«i Valentine, toi some fairfriend breathing the pure sentiments of friendship, esteem, and all the kindlier regards for those to whom we donate. It may, perehanct*, be received with silent approval, told only by the fair face, 44 Where eloquent blushes burn and fade, R eh with the wealth of warm emotion ; Or starry dimples mock the shade, Like jewels in a restless ocean.” Valentines an; the ambassadors of thought, where language fails. They substitute, in glow ing eloquence, the reading of the heart, by their symbolic meaning. Faithful to my trust, as a servant of the public, I am doing all in my power to further the inter estsof those youths and maidens who are suffer ing from an affection of the heart. To all, of ev en age, and of every rank in life* I offer a spe cific that has never failed. Such is the wonder ful power of tlie Valentines sold by me, as a phi lanthropist and conservator of the tender pas sions, that none make love without sending one as a pioneer. BEXJ. G. LIDDOX. Madison, January 26, 1856. 4-ts. NKW BOOKS. RrCJVED TII.S WEEK, at the Madison Do k S.. re: Toe Posthumous Works of the Rev D *. Chalmer-.; The Works of Charles Lamb, edited by T. X. Tulford; Lilly, anew work by the author of Busy Moments of an Idle Woman ; The Testimony of an Escaped Novice, by Miss Bunk lev ; Mexico and its Religion ; Rose Clark—Fanny Fern’s l ist work ; History of the Council of Trent, by B injener; Annuls of San Francisco; The Old H unestoad, by Mrs. Ann S. Stephens ; Mncauley’s History of England, 5d and 4th vols ; The Oid Farm II mse ; •scenes in the Piacticeof a New York Surgeon; Memoirs of the Cos mtess of Blcssingtou ; India, China, and J ipan, by Bayard Taylor; The Song of Hiawatha, by Longfellow; My First Season; Teveriuo, by George S md; C mfessions of a Pretty YVoman; II ■ idler’s S icred Plains; Christian Theism, l y Thompson; The Great Iron Wheel; The Hidden Path; Queens of Scotland, l y Agnes Strickland ; Ten Years among the M ill Bags; The Rival Beauties; An 1 many other new works. Call and see them. BENJ. G. LIDDOX. January 26, 18M. 4-ts. RECEIVED TO-DAY: BROWN SUGAR, .ritnart’s A. B. C. Swam Refined ditto: Klo and Java Coffee, Rice, Vinegar, Nails, Axes, Shovels and Spades, Trace Chains, Weeding Iloes, of all brands, Powder and Shot, Fire Dogs and Tongs, Shovels, Ac., Ac. FEARS & SWANSON. Madison, January 14,1856. 3-ts. FRESH GARDEN SEEDS. rgr-CROP OF 1855 Large stock—every- variety-^ cents a pap !r. CAS if—on a credit 8 cents. AT THE DRUG STORE. Madison, January ly, 1856. 3-ts. TO THE PUBLIC! HAVING SOU.>'OUT,ta Mr. Gc.rqeß.Sto vail, mv Boot and Shoe Store, I take pleas ure iu soliciting for him the patrouage so liberally extended to me. Those indebted to me will please remember that l am ready to receipt ac counts—so “pitch in.” JOHN £.RADFEUI). January ly, 1856. 1 8-tt. “ STAN D FROM UNi »ErT” EA VERYBODY an inch high or a minute old, j who are indebted either by note or account, to Messrs. TKUMPLER & PECK, and who fail to settle on or before the F<rst day of Fwruory /mu. 7, will be indiscriminately sued/ Look or* for 4 * ecire^jofetch-etnx.” Madison, January 19, 1856. 3-ts. REMOVAL. I HAVE REMOVED my Boot and Sho? Shop from where 1 used to be to where I am now —that is: between Y\ r . M.Burnett’s saddlery shop and Camp’s store—opposite the Court lbjust*, where i would hi* pier sod to see :ill ray old cus tomers and as many new ones as will favor me with their patronage. 1 warrant all work done in my shop, and will repair ••!£ failures, without charge. Those in want of Boots or Shoes would do well to call at my Shop. WILLIAM GLEASON. Madison, January IP, 1856. 3-4 w. GEO.RGI A, (\IrHE REA S, Angustus Morgan Count'*, f\ i Rec-e, Guardian of Frances 0. Walker, applies for Letters of Bis* mission from his said Guard.!"!ship, these are, therefore, to cite ell and singular, the kindred and creditors of said orphan to be and appear at mv office on or before the First Monday iu M-’ vli next, then and then* to show cause, if any they haw, why said letters should not be granted. Giv»n under my hand at office in hiadisuii, t ,>; : 14th day of January, 1856. V. W. ARNOLD, Ordinary. January 14, 1856. 6-40<fs. GKOIMHA, [\ 1 7 HERE AS, Guy Smith, Mokuax County, f W Guardian oi Adaliue llillsman and L umcelot J. Jlillsman, orphans of Micajah Hillsman, deceased, appßes for Letters of Di&inissibu from his said Guardianship, these are, therefore, to cite all and singular, the kin dred ami creditors of said orphans to be and appear at mv office on or before the First Mon l iv in March next, then ami there to t how cause, if any they have, why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand, at office in Madison, this 14tli day of Jan arv, is-6. F. \V. ARNOLD, Ordinary. January 14,1856. 3- a s PATRICULAR NOTICE. ALL PERSONS INDEBTED to me arc re spectfully requested to come forward and make payment, as i am closing up iny bus.ness for the purposeot leaving. M. P. BREWER. M idison, January 12, 1356, 2-ts. PI iIVAT E HO AR I) INO. HAVING moved into the commodious dwell ing house belonging to Dr. Ballard, cm Rail Ro ol Street, 1 am prepared to accommodate a few DAY BOARDERS, at a reasonable rate, and in u satisfactory manner. JOHN P. RADFERD. Madison, January 12, 1856. 2-ts. FOR MALI’]. I .-'OUR NE.V I'WO-UORSE WAGONS, Two F Fine BUGGIES m.l 11 irnusa, anil One EX TRA FINE HORSE, RyJOliX F. RADFERD. Madison, January 12, 1856. 2-ts. INSUKH VOllt DIVES. tIPE IS VERY UNCERTAIN, and severe J losses and livi’ljles are too frequently felt la: .a mt of .station iu this respect. Valuable servants can also be made safe in their rutuf to .1. -ir owners, bv niinlientimi 1.. the SOUTHERN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, at the «.f --lire us the agent in M . iis.m, Ga., at, reasonable rates of premium. JOHN ROBSON, Absent. January 8, 1856. 2-ts. NOTICE. XXTWAj BE SOLD tit the late residence of YV Thomas B. Baldwin, deceased, in the town of Madison, on tin* First Tuesday ... February next, all the HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE to said eceased-one CLOSE carriage AND HARNESS, A PAIR OP HORSES, ONE TWO-HORSE WAGON, A LOT OP GOOD LARD, and ..liter articles. The House and Lot belonging to said deceased can be rcutedat anv time be ippiving to line ex ecutor. BENJAMIN IIARRISS, Ex’r. January 10,185f. 2—lw. DAGUERREOTYPES AM) IHBStIirVPiW. a. ©. EHhf®i]M©3» Lute of 171 & J!)j ItriiiidwHy, S, V., I T AS taken rooms at the Town Hull, Madison. | | Likenesses taken in the finest style. Particular attention paid to groups, and child ren’s pictures. Your patronage is respectfully solicited. Madison. Jan. 12, 1856. 2-ts. HOT GOING TO ATLANTA. WE have determined not to establish a busi ness-house in Atlanta, and will use all our means ana energies in the prosecution of our bu siness here, and as we will in future buy most, if not all of our goods for cash, we will be enabled to offer greater inducements for public patronage. We begin the New* Year with a large ami well as sorted stock of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY •Uni- -35 » T B ’ta m <4 SHOES, HATS, IIARDWVRE, A CROCKERY, to which we will soon ad 1 Family GnocsniitfL We have always on hand a large stock of SHOES, Bent’s Brogans and Planters’ Shoe, J. Miles & Sons’ Water Proof Boots, pegged and sewed, u “ F'tie Dress Boots, “ 44 Gent’s Calf Shoes, “ “ Ladies’Fine G liter Boots, il “ 44 Walking Shoes, “ u “ 14 Slippers, CLOTHING: Gent’s Fine Over Coats, “ Heavy 44 do 44 Fine Cloth Dress Coats, “ 44 Business do 44 44 Black and Cohired Cassimcre Pants, 44 44 Satin, Blk an 1 Worsted Vests, 44 44 Shirts and Cedars. HATS: Gent’s F'ne Silk H ts, 44 44 Soft Fur an 1 Felt ILits, 44 44 Mule Hats. TOBACCO: .J«'' Sbiltz Fine Chewing Tobacco, Woodson’s “ 44 Ii mprecea and Cun. 44 Fine Sc irfolati, f»r smoking. 44 Moss 44 44 FEARS & SWANSON'. Madison, January 5, 1856. 1-K. NOTICE. TTTILL BE SOLI) on the First Tuesday in VY February next, between the u.su il hours of sale, before the Court House door in the town of Madison, A House and Lot on the Public Square,tn the town of Midison, at present occu pied by Phenby Dyer. Persons wishing to pur chase can call and examine the premises. Terms made known on the day* of sale. DAVID DYER. January 2, 1856. 1-30. Fay Particular Attention. THE SUBSCRIBERS intending to deal exclu sively FOR CASH, respectfully request all persons indebted to them to come forward and pay their acoounts. na*-e wm. a. greens * 00. MW C.IRRMIMIOP. TH K subscriber respectfully informs C4BP3jjjL the citizens of Morgan aud adjom-.i22E=s£Z. ing counties, that he has opened, in Madison, a new Shop for the manufacture of CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, WAGONS, and other vehicles. Ho will likewise keep on hand a good stock of North ern* Buggies, lie will also nave in eonueetiou with his wood establishment, A BLACKSMITH SHOP, where every description of Plantation work will bo done at short notice. HOKSE-SHuK IXG done in the best mann r, and iron Hail ing, for Fences or Grave Yards, manufactured to order, as good as any that call be got from the North. EST AH Work warranted. JOHN ESPAR. January 5,1856. 1 -ts. WATUIIKS, CLOUKS, Jsvydry, Spectacles, Ac. .T. J. DAY HAVING engaged the Store formerly oc cupied by Biss pp«r , l, fcwould respectfully inform * the ciu?en* of Madison and Vicinity, that he in prepared to oiler them an assortment of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Ac. Watches and Jewelry re ;’t i;e<- at the shortest notice. Jewelry made to order. N. i*.—l hav.? Concavo-Convex Glasses for Spectacles, which v.* ; H improve the sight at least five years. Madison, Jan. 5,1355. 1-Cm. C . RENT, riVlfK OFFICE occupied last year by Win. Glea- I son, Root Maker, in the roar of our Store. FEARS SWANSON. • Madison, January 5, 1556. 1- ts. MORGAN SHERIFF SALE. WILL BE SOLD before the Court House door in the town of Madison, Morgan County, on the Tiist Tuo'dav in February next, within the legal Lours of sale, the followiug named property: One J.ot in the Town of Madison, on which tl’; well-known Carriage Factory and Blacksmith Shop are u'tuat-'d, belonging to Watts A Robert son. Cue Koukuwuy, Four Fiue Buggies, Five fifcond-handed Coaches, One second-handed Bng py, T”.*o 'ts Wood-shop Tools, Four Btaiches nud Vices, One lot Patuut S[Mikes, One lot Hubs, < 4 astin > ; , s and Unit Uiuia, One lot Shafts, One lot old Piank, One lot Sci .-u iron, OueThuus iod feet Ash Lumber, Five hundred pounds Iron, One lot Trimming Material fur Carriages, Ten sets Bands, One Polo i.iook, One Eight-day Clock, Thirteen Tin Cans, Ono Paint Mul, Stone and Mullet, Two Callous Varnish, Tinve Stoves with pipes, Fifty papers assorted Tacks, Six unfinished Buggios, One set Rtielawuy Wheels, Throe Blacksmith’s Bellows, aud Two Anvils, One sot Blacksmith’s Tools, Ono lot Plates an and Tups, the \vood-w<>rk of two two-horse Wagons, One Drill, One Tiro Rol ler, One lot old Wheels and Tiros and two Grind stones, us the property of Watts A Robertson. —ALSO— ! The following property belonging to the Estate of Joseph Watt*, deceased: | One high-post Bedstead, One Cotton Mattras, i One Feather Bed, Pillows and Bolster, Ton Blankets, One lot Bed Clothing, One Pino Dress ing i \.l>B‘, One Brass-bound Trunk, One Mahoga m S.de-board, One W ish-stund. One Bucket, One Foot Tub, Three Split-boitoinod Chairs, One De mijohn, One Powder Fl»*k and Pouch, One Ritle Gnu, One lot Shaving Apparatus, Oue lot Crock ery, One Kit Books, One Breaat-pm, One Small Pistol, One Kit wearing Apparel and One Silver Watch, all levied on as ihe property of Wutu .k Robertson and Joseph Watts, to satisfy two Fi. Fas from Morgan Superior Court, one in favor of Baglas A: Lockwood, vs. Walts A Robertson, aud (lie other in favor of Samuel G. Horsey, vs. Watts, Si U »bjrtsv#u. Properly [i.iiuted out by Plaintiffs’ Attorneys. Sale to coiituiuo from day to day, if necessary. This 2d and iv of January, ISofi. John f. Johnson, Dp’tv Sh’ff. Jan. 5, 1856. l-3oils. 3i oUg an sin: fti r i sale. WILL HE Si)KD before the Court House door m the town of Madison, on the First Tues day in February next, between the usual hours us safe, she following property, to-wit: A Negro Man by the name of Jerry, about 4<» years of age, and Jinnev, a woman about forty live years old, and also one hundred acres of land, well improved, adjoining William Stallings, Henry Fuller, and George W. Fuller; the same being sold to satisfy two Fi. Fas issuing from Morgiu Inferior Court, iu favor of Jonathan Me llow, Administrator of George W. Fuller, dec’d., vs. Gilbert A. Fuller and others, securities; said property being levied on as the property of Gil bert A. Fuller, to satisfy said Fi. Fas. THOMAS GIBBS, Sheriff. January 2, 1856. l-30ds. 310 R<JAN SHERIFF SALE. Wild. HE,SOLI) before the Court House door m the town of Madison, Morgan County, on the First Tuesday in March next, between the legal hours of .sale, the following named property: Two Negro slaves, to-wit: Ferabv, aged about twenty-one ye trs, and of dark couqilexion; and K iebel, about forty years of age, and is a cook, washer and iroiier. l evied on is the property ol Alexander S. Holland, to satisfy a Mortgage Fi. Fa., i-sued from Morgan l.ifct ior Court, <u favor of Matthew Whitfield, vs. Alexander S. Holland. Pi’dr-eily pointed out in said li. fa. JOHN F. JOHNSON, DptyShff’. January* 2, lsofi. 1 God. NOTICK." milEfirm of WINGFIELD A KNIGHT will .L hu dissolved on the 31st instant, by mutual Consent. Those indebted will please make im mediate pay incut. Dec. 25, i 855. 2\r. M E I>IC A !i NOTICE. r undersigned, having associated them* I selves in the practice or Medicine in its va rious branches, oiler their services to the public. Oliice in the rear of Fears A Swanson’s sttfre. W. B. CRAWFORD, M. D., G. B. KNIGHT, M. 1). January 1, 1856. l-3m. mm FilliE COLLEGE. rnilK SPRING TERM of this Institution will _|_ begin on Monday, January 14th, 1856, under the direction of the following Faculty : liev. JoSKi'it il. Echols, A. M. President and Prof. Moral Philosophy, Ac. *. Rev. James L. Pi mice. A. M., Prof. English and Latin Literutui c*. Iter. William C. Bass, A. 8., Prof. Natural Science. Rev. John* A. Mosblbt, A. M., Prof. Mathe matics. Prof. G borge C. Taylor, Teacher of Harp, Pi ano, Violin, Crayon and Oil Painting. Miss A. E. Koai.vso.v, Piano, Gu.tar, Singing, Water Colors and Penciling. Miss Margaret K. Shbrmas, Principal Prepar atory Department, and Instructress iu Embroid cry and Wax Flowers. Board, (including lights, fuel and washing,) per annum, $l3O Tuition in Literary Department, 50 No extra cli irge for Vocal Music and the Lan guages, (Latin and French.) The first Thursday iu July will be Commence ment Day*. Catalogues containing particulars, may be ob tained ou application to any of the Faculty. W. (A BASS, Soc’y of Faculty. Madison, Ga., Dec. 8, 1855. 42-6 w. BEAUTIFUL GIFT KOOKS. JUST RECEIVED, a splendid lot of GIFT HOOKS, in Turkey, Morocco, Papier M .che and Muslin Bindings— The Republican Court; The Queens of England; Homes of American Authors ; Home Rook of the Picturesque ; Hart’s Female Prose Writers of America; Reed’s Fern lie Poets of America; The Book of U mieße miy; Romance of American Landscape; Leaflets of AL irtory; Friendship’s Offering; Friendship s Token; Affection’s Gift; The Snow F!ike; Klie Free M -sou's Gift; Memory’s Gift; The Forget-M-Not; Atlantic Souvenir; The Moss Rose ; The Rook of Beauty ; The American Annual; A fine lot of German Albums, And many other things suitable for Christmas. , . BENJ. G. LIDDON. Madison, Dec. 8. Ready-Hade Clothing. ANEW and splendid lot of Men’s Clothing and Bov’s Boots. SHEPHERD, 3WANOOK A 00. lit*** H*~~s-4#. v ts £ri) Goods, &c. i^IJSSJSIa FALL AND WINTER TRADE. MADISON, CEORCIA, 11. GOLDBERG’S Cheap Dry Goods Store. THE SUBSCRIBER has just opened and offers for sale one of the largest stocks of Foreign and ILmcMit Dry Goods ever exhibited by him, to which the attention of families and the pubLc generally is respectfully requested. I have purchased very largely this Fail, and, as usual, on the most favorable terms; and am, therefore, prepared to sell at such prices as must suit the closest purchaser, consisting in part of Calicos, Ginghams, Furniture Prints, Bed Ticking, Blue Denims, Marlboro Stripes, Apron Checks, Brown and Bleached Shirting and Sheet ing, English Long Cloth, and everything else be longing to the Domestic department. My stock of Dress Goods consists in part of Paramattas, Alpacas, Bombazines, Black (Junto!. Crape, Mousselmc do L.iines, Ac., Ac. HOUSE KEEPING GOODS, Sheetings, Pillow-Casings, Damask Table Cloth, Napkins, Towelling, of every description, Toilet Quills and Counterpanes, Curtain Muslins, Dimities, Irish Linen, Birds’ Eye Diaper, &c. EM B KOI DEKIES in a very large variety, such as Collars, Sleeves, Chemisettes, Swiss and Cambric Bands, Hand kerchiefs, Ac. FLANNELS, FLANNELS. A large stock of White and Red, Plain and Twilled Flannels, together with Linsey Woolseys of various styles and qualities; Kersevs, Plains, Sat-nots, Tweeds, Brown, Biue, Green and Black English Broud-Cioibs; Black Doeskin Cussiuiers, &c., Ac. We cal! the particular attention of the ladies to our stock of SILKS. such as Moire, Antique, Black Brocade, Ac., Ac. ENGLISH AND GERMAN HOSIERY, in every variety, for Ladies, Misses and Children. SHAWLS, TALMAS AND CLOAKS, and everything else generally kept in a Drv Goods Store. An early call will secure the best selections. Oct.fi. R. GOLDBERG. Tall and Winter into £ V, jsft MISS BRIVV Lit would respect- .. r fully inform her friends ami pa-//||f jjl/jr irons generally that she is now \ receiving and opening, at the old *“■* stand, anew and beautiful stock of Fall and Winter MILLINERY. Also, CLOAKS, COL LARS, SLEEVES, Ac., with a variety of little knick-kuucks m the way of dress, such as lad.es only know how to get. All business conducted more on a cash system. Persons resident here can make accounts. School girls n t credited without the person th y board with becomes responsible. Customers will be served at short notice; work done iu the best style, and prices reasonable* No particular opening day. Oet. 6. m;\v goods ~ FOR FALL AND WINTER . ROBSON, FITZPATRICK* & CO. VUE now in receipt of 'heir NEW' FALL A WINTER DRV GOODS— A Better Stock than usual— among which are Tulm is and Cloaks, fur Ladies; Beautiful Embroidered C .liars and Sleeves, French Collars and Cutis, Handsome Poplins for Dresses, Printed Cashmeres and DeLaines, Solid Colors Merinoes and IK Lames, “ “ Paramatta Cloths, A large siock of French, English and American Prints, 10 doz. (assorted sizes) Ladies* Kid Gloves, Real Irish Linens, —warranted all Linen, — Linen Table Cloths, Gala Plaids for Children, —very handsome,— White, Black and Slate Hose, Jet Necklaces and Bracelets, Fitncv Work Boxes and Cabas* 800 Blankets of all kinds, A large lot of Bleached and Brown Homespun, Linsey Woolsey and Heavy Striped Homespuns. Tweeds, Cassirneres, Satinets and Vestings, Gents’ dollars, Cravats, Ties, Gloves, Net Shirts, Over, Business and Talma Coats; Keudv-inudc Vests, Shoes, Boots, Beebe’s Huts, Caps, for men and boys, Soft Fur and Wool H its* A superior lot of Table and Pocket Cutlery, Scissors, Ac. Carpets and Drugets.— Call and see them. September 29. To THE LADIES. WE are now offering for sale our variety of FALL DRESS GOODS, consisting partly of all colors of French M rinoes, Figured Muslin D’L lines, Black Merinoes and D’Laincs, Black Alp-iccas, Bombazines, Embroidered Handker chiefs, embroidered Cotton Chemisetts, Under Sleeves, Jaconet and Swiss Edging, Jaconet and Swiss Bands, Dimifv Bands, Mourning Collars, Gloves, Shoes. Hosiery, Linen Table Goods, Towelings, Sheetings, and numerous other va rieties. SHEPHERD, SWANSON A CO. Sept. 14th, 1855. 87-ts G liollGl AFKMA LECOLLEG E. 1856. FACULTY: O. Y. BROWNE, President, P. LOUD, Natural Sciences, R. D. MALLORV, Belles Letters, J. R. SEALS, Music. '"TI IIE Collegiate year for ISfifi, will begin on Monday, J anu ar y 14th. Commencement will beheld /Til" in October. Pupils from the low country will thus spend their sickly season in our salubrious climate. Catalogues containing further information may be ibtained by applying to either of the Faculty. N. B.—The Faculty h .ve engaged the services of Miss Welsh for the i*renatatory itepartment. Miss W. is an accomplished lady, and a very suc cessful teacher. U. 1). MALLORY, Shc’y. Nov. 17, 1855i 40-ilj. NEW VOLUMES OF THE jT*jUd ur RE AT BRITISH REVIEWS* NAMELY, EDINBURGH, NORTH BRITISH, WESTMIN STER, AND LONDON QUARTERLIES, AND BLACK WOOl) SEDINBUKGii MAGAZINE, MONTHLY,) Commence w.th North Br tish for May, 185.% and tlie other Reviews and B.ackwood for July, 1&55. Terms ok Subsumption.— Any one Review or Blackwood, a year. Blackwood and one Re view—or any two Reviews, $->. Ttie four Re vi ws and Blackwood, SIU. Four copies to one address S3O. Postage • which should be paid Q larterly in advance; on the four Reviews and B.ackvvuod to any Post Olfico in the United Slates, only 80 ceuts a year. Namely: 14 cents a year on each Re view, and 24 cents ayeir on Blackwood. Address L. SCOTT A 00., Publishers, 54 Gold Street, Corner Fultou, N. Y. Dec. 8. 4*J- 4 f. I UST REO IVED, a very hands. >me assort .l meat of BOYS’ CLOTiIING, U.ack Italian Cloth Coats, Linen Coats and Pants, Boots and ahoes, Leghorn and l'ahn Hats. April r. _J. MARSHALL & CO Potash! Potash!! A No. 1!!! JU.ST received, one cask of Potash. Price, cents per pound, c ish. For sale bv o'l-u Wll. S. MEIERK. BEEBE’S SILK lIATS. JUST received, Ueebe A Co.’s Spring Stvle of Hats, bv SHEPHERD, SWANSON’ A CO. Feb.l, ISSo.—H-.i. POTASH. PREPARED POTASH put up in Tin Cans. Anew article—just the thing fur making soap. P. R. THOMASON. Madison j Nor. 30, 43—ly SUPERIOR FLOUR. c "I B AGS No. 1 FLOUR, from wh tc wheat. zj 1 The very best imaginable. For sale by BALDWIN A ROBSON. 9m MtlNfc m-lC lotteries. 830,000 l Improved Havana Plan Lottery I THE FA VO RITE! !! FORT GAINES ACADEMY LOTTERY. {BY AUI Ho Ml Y OF THE STA TE OF G'A.) Class 12—To be drawn in the citv of Atlanta, Georgia, on Monday, the 25th of’ FeLruary, ’ 1356, when Prizes amounting to jsr S3O GOO, .£jr will be distributed according to the following un surpa.‘Scd Scheme. "scheme. Capital Prize, slo,ooo* 100 PRIZES— APPROXIMATIONS. No amall Prizes ! Prizes worth having // Price of Tickets—Wholes, $3; Halves, $2,50; tjuur Prizes in t his Lottery are paid thirty days after the drawing, in bills of specie-paying Banks, without deuuetior, only on presentation if the Ticket entitled to the Prize. Bilks on all solvent Banks at par. All communications strictly confidential. SAMUEL SWAN, Agent and Manager, Atlanta, Georgia. W. B. WILEY, Agent for Madison, Eutonton and Greensboro. HAVANA PLAN LOTTERY. JASPER CO. ACADEMY LOTTERY. {By authority of the State of Ceorgia.) JAM THIS LOTTERY is conducted on the plan of the Royal Lottery ol Havana, of single number.-, ami drawn at CONCERT HALL, Macon, Gu., under the sworn superintendence of Col. Glo. ii. Logan, and Jakes A. Nisket, Esq. CLASS J. Grand Scheme for Feb. 15,1856. When Prizes amounting to $50,000! Will be distributed as follows: CAPITALS: 1 Prize of $12,000 1 do 6/00 1 do 8,000 i do 2,U00 1 do 1,500 1 do 1,200 1 do 1,100 5 do 1,000 10 do 400 lu do 160 12 do 12) 20 do 100 60 do 50 256 do 25 23 Approximation Prizes 860 4 9 Prizes, amounting to $50,000 ONLY 10,000 NUMBERS. Every Prize drawn at each drawing, and paid when due, in full, without deduction. Orders strictly confidential. Drawings sent to orders. Registered letters at my risk. Bills on all solvent Banks at par. Tickets, sß—Halves, s4—Qrs., $2 00 Address, JAMES F. WINTER, Manager, Macon, Ga. Tickets for sale in Madison at the Book Stoke. JUST PUBLISHED. BY THE i!(l \Y \ III) IvXncI.ITHIN, lliil,idelpliin, Report ox spermatorrhoea, urSc nunal Weakness, Impotence, the Vice of Onanism, Masturbation, oi Self Abuse, and other D.senses of the Scmiu 1 Organs, with an account of the errors and deceptions of Quacks, and val uable Adv.ce to iln Alii eted, b\ GEO. K. CAL HOUN. >!. IK, CONSULTING SURGEON of the HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Philadelphia, Pa., a benevolent hist.union cstoblkhed by spe cial emit.wn ent, for the relict ot the siefc uud di&tre sen. utlLcicU with “Yimlentand Epidemic Diseases.” Aftpy ol the above Report will be sent by mail (in u seiikd envelope) FREE" OF CHARGE, on the receipt of TWO SIAM I S for postage. Address DR. GKO R. CALHOUN, No. 2 South NINTH St., Philadelphia, Pa. Dec. 14, 1855. 50-3 m. jwwl jm.:aa*McsP9»erjsimT DI'UG & CHEMICAL STORE. WM. S. MEIERE, M. D., Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Drugs, Paints and Putty, Medicines, Paint and Varnish, Chemicals, Glass, Dye-Stuffs, Biu sui.s, Oils, kc. t Ac., Perfumery, Fancy A Toilet ARTICLES, Has just returned from the Noitli, having select ed with special care, a fresh supply of everything usually kept in a well stored Drug establishment. Dr. M. will not keep other than genuine and reliable medicines, and he will fill orders at prices that will compare favorably with any similar es tablishment this side of Augusta. lo order to conduct his business successfully another year, it is expected that those indebted will respoud punctually to their accounts, which will be ready at the ena of the year. Those who may wish to settle before thut time, can do so, us the books are “posted” to date. Dr. M. begs leave to return bis acknowledge ments to those who have so liberally patronized the Store and he hones that by a careful atten tion to the business, lie will merit u continuance of their favors. miIUKEMNT EXTRAORDINARY! Henceforth the CASH SYSTEM will be strict ly enforced with those who are slow pay, aud more particularly with those who are no pay. From and after the first day of Jaiiumy. next, all articles for which cash is paid, cash will be required, unless customers prefer to be charged an additional cost of twenty* liveJper Cent. Among this class are included, Potash, White Lead, Lin seed. Train and Lamp Oil**, Proprietory and Pa tent Medicines, and a few other articles not ne cessary to enumerate. This course must be adopted in order to collect funds sufficient to keep up this branch of the stock. Patent Medi cines are on commission, and cannot be credited except on the terms above mentioned. Particular attention is called to this an nouncement. Nov. 16, 1855. 46-ts. A DISCOVKKY OF CREATIMPORTANCE To the Mairied Ladies and Unmarried Ladies, Married Gentlemen and nnmarried gentlemen, and to those of both sexes who have once been mariied, and wish again to marry i DR. ME IE RE’S HAIR RESTORATIVE, which costs only fif.y cents, is warranted to re store grey hair to its original color. The change from grey to the most beautiful bluck or brown, is gradually effected by the occasional use of this preparation. The Restorative is supei ior to most of the compounds in use, for dyeing the hair, as it contains nothing that is in the slightest degree deleterious. It also encourages the growth of the hair by keeping the roots free from dandruff: For the cure of eruptions of the sculp, such a* scald-head, tetter, &c., &c., this composition stands unrivalled. For sale at the Drug Store. Madison, Nov. 24, 1855. 47-ts. DRAG HOOKS! DRAG HOOKS! MANUFACTURED by Mr. Henry nillsman. A supply constantly on hand, and for sale at the Drug Store. Prices SI,OO and $1,50, Cash. Madison, Nov. 24,1855 ! 47-ts. The Hidden Path. \ NEW WORK, by the Author of “ Alone.” ry “ The characters, the scenes, the conver sations ar eprobable —natural, a great achievement in a work of fiction.”— Southern Christ- n Adv. Just received at the Madison Book Stork. EXECUTOR’S NOTICE. A LL PERSONS indebted to the Estate of oA. Thomas B. Baldwin, deceased, are request ’d to m ike immediate payment, and those having demands against said Estate will render them iu terms of the law. BENJAMIN HARRISS, Executor. Jiauaryl®, IftM. -404a.