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About News & planters' gazette. (Washington, Wilkes County [sic], Ga.) 1840-1844 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 27, 1842)
i%c(cuUural t TRANSFORMATION OF WHEAT. A grain of wheat when put into the ground at the depth of three inches, under goes the following transformation :—As soon as the farinaceous matter which en- j volved the frame of the young plant con- 1 taiued within it is softened into a milky state, a germ is pushed out, and at the bot tom of that germ small roots soon follow; the roots are gathering while the germ, by the •aid of the milky fluid, is shooting up ward ; and when the milk is exhausted, the roots arc in activity, and are collecting nourishment for the plant from the soil it self. This is analogous to the weaning of the young of animals, which are not aban doned by the mother till they can provide for themselves. But the care of nature does not end here ; when the germ has fair ly got above the surface and become a plaint, a set of upper roots are thrown out, close to the surface of the ground, which search all the superficial parts of the soil with the same activity as the under roots search the lower parts ; and that part of the germ which seperates the two sets of roots is now become a channel, through which the low er roots supply the plant with the nourish ment they have collected. What an admirablecontrivance to secure the prosperity of the plants! Two dis tinct sets of roots serve, in the first, place, to fix the plant firmly in the ground, and to collect nourishment from every quarter.— The upper roots are appositely situated to receive all the nourishment that comes nat urally fromthe atmosphere, or artificially as manure, to the surface ; and serve the far ther purpose of being all the base of new stems, which are tillered up, and so great ly increase the productiveness of the plant. The excellence of the drill system ingrain may be probably perceived in this expla nation ; for in broad-cast sowing the seeds lie very near to the surface, and in this sit uation it is not only more exposed to acci dents arising from birds, insects, and the weather, but the two sets of roots are neces- 1 sarily crowded together so as almost to be- j come indistinct ; the plant is less firm, and I has fewer purveyors collecting food for it. — Featherstonhaugh. DIFFICULTY OF SETTING AND RETAILING CLOVER. We have frequently conversed with Sou thern gentlemen who complained that they had often tried clover, and as often had been mortified by its being burnt up by the droughts which prevail each summer in their section of country ; now, without at tempting to affirm with certainty as to the result of what we are about to advance, we would respectfully suggest to all who may grow clover under such circumstances, the propriety of sowing orchard grass with their clover seeds, and always immediately after cutting their grass, (which should in such; situations only be once a year,) to sow, in ! the proportion, one bushel of plaister ami six of salt to the acre, and not to let their! stock run on the clover. The orchard | grass, like clover, on good land, may be cut twice of a season, but where danger is I to be apprehended from drought, neither -should be cut more than once, and then treated as we have suggested. By this ap plication the growth of the second crop or after-math would be vigorously pushed for- j ward, and the herbage, thus speedilv fur- j nished, would afford shade and protection to j the roots of the plants, and thus would they ! be saved from the pernicious influence of j the sun. Independently, however, of the \ good effects to be produced, the luxuriance ! of the second growth of grass, plaister is I known to be a promoter of moisture, by ab- j stracting it from the atmosphere, by absor- I bing and assimilating with the ammonia of the dews, and by retaining both for a con siderable time beyond that at which they would be on unplaistered land. Os salt we are enabled to speak with a certainty gained by experience. Some years since, after preparing an acre of ground with cow manure for turnips ; after sowing tiic tur nip seed, we sowed ten bushels of salt on the surface, and harrowed the seed and salt both in together. The turnips came up well, but were destroyed three several times by the fly. This piece of ground formed a portion of a five acre lot, all of which we put in corn the succeeding spring manuring the lot with a hundred loads of barn-yard manure. The whole came up Jinely and grew well, but the part which had been salted the previous fall, maintained a much deeper green during the whole sea son, and the blades on that part remained green and succelent long after, say three or four weeks after those on the remaining | four acres were entirely parched and burnt up. To the effect of the salt we ascribed, j at the time, this power to endure the blight- j ing influence of drought, and we remain of i the same opinion still. From the rea sons we have assigned, we are firmly of o pinion that the means we have pointed out \ would preserve the clover crops in the lo cations to which we have alluded ; and as the experiment is one easily tried, we com mend it to all who may need it. From the Macon Messenger. TRANSPLANTING TREES, &c. Messrs. Editors.—l have often heard the question asked, when it is the best time to transplant trees of certain kinds ? 1 pro pose to give the enquiry a brief reply, as far as I have been able to form an opinion from practical experience and observation. With regard to fruit trees of every kind 1 have generally found those transplanted in autumn to succeed best, and to suffer less by the operation, than when removed in the spring. The most suitable period, I think to be during the month of November. It may be commenced with perfect safety after two or three heavy frosts, by which the foliage is killed, and falls to the ground. The advantages attending on early trans. planting are these. During the winter, the earth becomes firm and compact about the roots, and when broken or injured, they at once commence throwing out new ones to supply the places, and healing the wounds ; by which they will be it) a situa.. tion to sustain the usual growth of the spring with very little injury—and the removal will impede their growth very ’little.— Fruit trees may be planted with safety any time from the fall of the leaf to the opening of the buds in the spring-—hut the earlier ! the better, I think may be adopted as a'gcn | oral principal. If anv one wishes to satis fy himself with regard to this healing pro cess of the roots of early transplanted trees, let hitu take one up after it has been put out a month or two, and he will find it in operation. This rule I think will also apply with safety to any kind of forest trees, such as we use for shade or ornament, except some kinds of evergreens; also to most of our garden shrubbery, with great advantage.— Much of this is often destroyed by being transplanted too late in the spring. The roots are perhaps broken and bruised, and being on the eve of putting forth leaves and flowers ; it is deprived ofits natural means of generating and sustaining them—the shrubs become exhausted in the effort and perish, if not before, when the season be comes hot and dry. Had they been remo ved in autumn, the roots would be renewed to a great extent before any substance from them would be requisite to sustain the trunk and branches ; and our spring season also advances with such rapidity, that very lit tle preparatory time is afforded them, be fore they have to withstand the intense heat of summer. A few rules are requisite to be adhered to in the transplanting of every treeorshrub, and there is neither skill, secret or good luck in the operation, if these be followed. The tree will live as readily for him who makes his first effort, as for the most scien tific gardener. Ist. Let the trees be carefully dug up, with the roots as whole as possible—and if practicable, preserve as much earth around them as possible—especially evergreens, which are most difficult to manage when transplanted. 2nd. W hen the roots are broken or rough i ly cut off, let it bo carefully done smooth, i with a sharp instrument, just before putting j them into the ground. 3d. [('possible, never Ift the root of a tree | get dry while it is out of the ground. This i often cannot be avoided ; but to many trees j it is a great injury, (especially evergreens) I and by avoiding it, there would scarce be any danger of losing a single tree. I have often seen people wonder why they could not make a tree live that they had trans planted ; when the secret of their killing it first to cut it down with the mattock or spade, and then to season the little remain ing root, before it was again committed to the earth. 4th. Always deprive the tree of a consid erable portion ofits top—the more in pro portion to the loss of its roots. sth. A moist, warm day is much more ; favorable than a dry or cold one, and most ! trees are subject to be killed, if their roots are long exposed to a freezing atmosphere [ while out of the ground. 6th. Trees should generally be planted a little deeper than they originally stood— say about two inches ; if the roots are much cut or injured, they should be put still deeper. 7th. The earth should be well packed a round the roots and trod down firmly ; the root made wet before the earth is thrown upon them, that it may at once adhere to them—and if theearth is flrv, watering will bo beneficial when the hole is partly filled up. Regarding the time of transplanting some kinds of Evergreen trees, much difference of opinion exists- With ;i favorite tree in this vicinity, the Wild Olive, (or bv some called the Wild Orange, or Evergreen.*)— I consider the question sa tisfactorially set tled. About the middle of April is the pro pertime—but any time in that month is far preferable to an earlier period. There lias been much complaint of failing to get these trees to live ; but I have found none easier, if taken at the proper time, the roots reasonably whole, and kept moist while out of the earth. I have succeeded best with the Cedar a bout the last of February', and in March, just after it had commenced its spring growth. It requires careful management both with regard to keeping its roots whole, and not suffering them to become dry.— Others, I have been informed, have suc ceeded very well in planting the cedar in the months of April and May, and early’ in tile fall, but I have no personal knowledge of the fact. The Magnolia I have found to succeed best transplanted about the first of March. They require very careful management in every respect. They are most likely to succeed if transplanted small, and the hole dug large and filled up around the roots with the alluvial sandy’ soil found on th banks of rivers or creeks. It is also of considerable advantage to them, (and per haps equally so to the wild olive,) to shade tiie body of the tree from the sun, by an up right plank placed on the south side during tiie first summer after planting. PRUNES. * It may be well to caution our readers that the leaves ot this tree contain a deadly poison to cattle, and as this is the season for trimming trees, people should be careful not to throw the leaves or limbs where stock can get at them. Ed. News. Pencil Cedar. —lt is not generally known that, if the lining of drawers, in which clothes are kept, are made of pencil cedar, no moths or destructive insects will get in to them ; and as the wood is much cheaper than wainscot or mahogany, and gives a de lightful perfume to the clothes contained in the drawers, these facts only require to be known to bring it into very general use. For Sale. AT lie Subscriber offers for sale his place, within one mile of Raytown, it Taliaferro county, on i Bcaverdam Crook, adjoining James Broom., Lsq. mid Messrs. Lockett’s. The im provements are good, with a Gin and Gin House. There are about Three Hundred and Sixty A cres in the Tract, and about 175 Acres of which are woodland. The place is very healthy, and there is a good Spring of Water near the Dwel ling-House. Also. —A Tract of Land in said county, situa ted between Raytown and Washington, on Har den’s Creek, containing One Hundred Acres, adjoining .Mr. Joseph Campbell and Mrs. Ran dolph. About 60 Acres of this Tract is Wood land—with some improvements thereon. Any person wishing to purchase the above property can have them on reasonable terms. Apply to TERRENCE ROARK. Raytown, August 18,1841. ts 51 JLOSt 9 ON the 7th December, 1840, at the Lafayette Race Course, near Augusta, a small Mo. rncco Pocket-Book, containing (besides other Notes and about twenty Dollars in money,) two promissory Notes for twenty dollars each, made payable to the Subscriber, due the 25th Decem ber, 1841, signed Richard Anderson, and one on William A. Cunningham for one hundred and sixty-five dollars, payable to James Brantley, or bearer ; due the 25th December, 1839, having a small credit of some small amount not recollect ed. All persons are forwarned from trading for j said Notes, and a suitable reward will be paid J to any person who will give information to me, at Crawfordville, Taliaferro county. D. A. FARMER Januarv 20. ! 542. 6; 20 Slop the Scoundrel. toil the night of the 15th inst., some Scoundrel stole from the Subscriber, two Negro Boys; one a Mulatto, thick built, named HAMPTON, about thirteen years | n old; the other a Black boy, named -'-anaiLßßra ALLEN, about the same age— slender built and three or four inches tailor than the Mulatto. I suppose them to have been taken by a man named JOSEPH DAVIS, stout built, about thirty years of age, dark hair, blue eyes, and fair skin—a Carpenter by trade. I will pay a Reward of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the apprehension of the Thief and recovery of the Negroes, or FIFTY DOL LARS for the Negroes only, delivered to me at Lincolnton, Georgia, or lodged in any safe Jail so that I can get them. B. B. MOORE. Lincolnton, Ga., Jan. 17, 1842. 21 | 43“ The Georgia Journal and Augusta Chroni cle will copy the above one month, weekly, am’ forward their accounts to this office for payment. Bn Wilkes Jail. A Negro man by tiie name of PETER, about twenty-six years of age, dark complexion, says he belongs to a Mr. Owen’s, who has gone to Mississippi. The owner ‘ s re 6 U€s,et l t° come forward and prove property, pay charges, and take him away. GEORGE W JARRETT, Dep. Sheriff. January 13,1842. 20 ALSO. A Negro Woman, who says her name is ROSE, about thirty or thirty-five years old, and says sto belongß t° a Mr. Marable, of Clark j ffftfnk county’, Georgia. The owner is re - ( quested to come forward, prove pro 'sSfe’sSSbperty, pay charges, and take her ;>- way. G. W. JARRETT, ID.Sheriff January 20,1842. 21 fIOUR months afterdate, application will be made to the Inferior Court of Elbert coun ty, while sitting as a Court of Ordinary, for leave to sell all the Lands and Negroes belonging to the estate of Richard Rice, deceased, this Ist of November, 1841. JEREMIAH S. WARREN, Adm’r. Nov. 11 m4m 11 GEORGIA, J Whereas Bedford Cade, ap- Wilkes County, y plies to me for Letters of Dismission, on the Estate of George W. Mat thews, deceased. These are, therefore, to cite, summon, and admonish, all and singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and ap pear at my office within the time prescribed by law’, to show cause, (if any they have,) why said letters should not. be granted. Given under my hand at office, this stlidayof January, 1842. JOHN 11. DYSON, ( lerk Court of Ordinary. Januarv 6,1842. m6m 19 GEORGIA: i Whereas, John C. Bird ap- Wilkes County. > plies to me for letters of on the Estate of Jonathan Gresham, deceased, late of said county. This is, therefore, to cite, summon, and admonish, all and singular, the kindred and credit ors of said deceased, to be and appearat my office within the time prescribed by law, to show cause, (if any they have,) why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand at office, this 17th of January, 1842. JOHN H. DYSON, C. C. O. Jan. 20 mom GEORGIA, j Whereas, William Dallis, Ex- Lincoln county. ) eeutor of the Estate of Thomas Dallis, Sen., deceased, applies to me for Letters of Dismission. These arc, therefore, to cite, summon, and ad monish, all and singular, the kindred and credit ors of said deceased, to be and appear at my of fice, within the time prescribed by law, to shew cause (if any they have,) why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand at office, this 6th Janua ry, 1842. HUGH HENDERSON, Clerk C. O. January 20. m6m YilaaksT HE RIFFS, CLERKS, &,c.,canbe supplied with the following BLANKS, at the Office of the News and Gazette : Sheriff’s Deeds, Sheriff's Executions, Tax Collector’s do. Ca. Sa’s. Letters of Administration, Do. do. with will annexed, Do. Dismission, Do. Guardianship, Administrator’s Bonds, Guardian’s do. Delivery do. * Subpoenas, Bench Warrants, Recognizances, Writs of Assumpsit, Do. Debt, Commissions lor Interrogatories, Warrants of Appraisement, Marriage Licences, &c. &c. ID) Any kind of Blanks can be furnished at short notice. - • April. 1841. NEW SHOES. 10-WIT, tiie following: Ladies’ Kid, Calf, , an< * I'runctllo Walking Slices ; Women's sew and Kip Shoetees ; Boys’Calf and Kip Shoes, sew and and peg’d ; Coarse Brogans, making my assortment complete from the smallest size to the largest extra size, low for Cash. „ A. L. LEWIS. December 16,1841. 16 WATCH & CLOCK REPAIRING. f|M4E Subscriber ret urns his thunks for the custom heretofore received, wishes to in form his customers and the community general ly', that he has just received a good supply of Materials for Repairing Watches, docks, &c. A large supply of all kinds of Chrystals and Spectacle Glasses. Also, a few pair SILVER SPECTACLES and PENCILS, For sale by R. H. VICKERS. October 14, 1841. ts 7 NEW TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT. ril HE Subscribers respectfully inform the A- inhabitants of Washington and vicinity, liat they have opened the above Establishment in Mr. John R. ‘lhompson’s new building, on the Northwest side of the Public Square, and from their experience in business with strict attention and punctuality, solicit a share of public pat - ronage. J. McGRANAGIIAN. P. DONNELLY. November 18, 1841. 3m 12 8T Take • Votice . ‘* ftl HOSE who are yet in arrears to the late -1. concern of LANE & WINGFIELD, are informed that payment must be made by Janua ry next. Otherwise, their Notes will be left in the hands of an Attorney for collection. I have now been engaged fqur years in settling up said concern to the neglect of much of my private business. Tiie debts due us are of four to six years standing, and longer indulgence cannot be expected. A. S. WINGFIELD. September 9, 1841. 2 CUTTING & BIJTLER, ATTORNIES, ( I MAV E taken an OFFICE over Cozart & I -1- - Woods Store. ,t tituary, 1842. 28 EXECUTOR’S SALE. Will be sold at the late residence of Joseph Henderson, deceased, in Wilkes county, on Monday the seventh day of February next, the Perishable Property belonging to the es tate of said deceased, consisting of Horses, Mules, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, Road- Wagon, Ox-Cart, and Yoke of Steers, Household .‘.iid Kitchen Furniture, Corn, Fodder, Wheat, Oats, Blacksmith and Plantation Tools. Also, a Cotton Gin, Stock Hogs, a good lot Lard and Pork, and many other articles not named. Sale to continue from day to day until all is sold. Terms made known on the day of sale. Also, will be Hired at the same time and place, until the first Tuesday in December, 1842 wenty Negroes, belonging to said Estate. FELIX G. HENDERSON, ) „ , MITCHEL HENDERSON, ( *** rs ’ December 16, 1841. 16 EXECUTOR’S SALE. Will be sold at the Court-House door in the vil lage of Lincolnton, Lincoln county, within the usual-tale hours, on the first Tuesday in Match next, One Negro Man by the name of Will, belong ing to the heirs of Thomas Dallis, Jr., deceased. Terms, twelve months credit. WILLIAM DALLIS, ) v , AMOS HUGLEY, ( ,jX rs ’ December 16,1841. 16 GUARDIAN’S SALE. VI. 5 i LI; be sold at the Court-House in Cowe * * ta county, on the first Tuesday in Febru ary next, within the legal hours of sale, One Tract of Land known as No. 34, in the j 2d District in said County, belonging to Zacha- I riali Brady, minor. Sold by’ orderof the Honora ble Inferior Court of Wilkes county, while sit ting for ordinary purposes. LEWIS S. BROWN, Guardian. December 23,1841. 17 [postponed] ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. A GREEABLE to an order of the Honorable the Inferior Court of the county of Wilkes, sitting as a Court of Ordinary, will be sold be fore the Court-House door of the county of Cass, on the first Tuesday in February next, Lot No. I 148,6 th District, and 3d Section, of said county. : And on the same day, before the Court-House door of Ciierokee county, Lot No. 655,15 th Dis trict, 2d Section, of said county. Both Lots be longing to the Estate of Samuel M. Smythe, de ceased. Terms made known on the day of sale. JAMES M. SMYTHE, Adm’r. October 21,1841. 16 POSTPONED ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. 4 GREEABLE to an order of tiie Honorable i Court of Ordinary of Wilkes county, will be sold at the Court-House door in said county on the first, Tuesday in February next, within the usual hours of sale, one vacant Lot in the town of Washington, on the East side of the l’ublic Square, adjoining Joseph W. Robinson, James N. Wingfield, and others. ALSO, One House and Lot containing four Acres, 1 more or less, one mile below Washington, on the Road leading from Washington to Augusta, adjoining A. L. Alexander and others. Sold as the property of Thomas A. Carter, deceased, late of Wilkes county, for the benefit of the heirs and creditors. Terms, twelve months credit. • ALFRED L. BOREN, Adin’r. January 18, 1842. 20 Gold! (mold!! EXECUTOR’S SALE. ‘V®7"ILL be sold at Lincoln Court-House, in | * * pursuance of the will of William Parks, j deceased, on the first Tuesday in April next, all I the interest of said deceased, being the one-fifth part in a Gold Mine Tract of Land lying in the county of Lincoln, adjoining Florence, Glaze and Haws. Said mine is considered by judges to be the richest ever discovered in this section of country, having been worked once profitably under disadvantageous circumstances. Sold for the benefit of the lieirs and creditors of said de ceased. Terms on the day of sale. WILLIAM M. I.AMKIN, Ex’r. January 20.1842. 21 Wilkes Sheriff’s Sales. IN FEBRUARY. WILKES SHERIFF’S SALE. Will be sold on the first Tuesday in February next, at the Court-House door in Washington, Wilkes county, between the legal sale hours, the following property, to-wit: One tract of Land containing two hundred A cres, more or less, on the waters of Pistol Creek, adjoining lands of Gilson llopkins, and other.-, levied on as the property of William S. Howard, by virtue of a fi.fa. from Wilkes Superior Court, John Jordan vs. said Howard. ALSO, One tract of Land on the waters of Pistol Creek, containing one hundred and fifty Acres, more or less, adjoining lands of John Jordan, Gil son Hopkins, and Presley Aycock, levied on as the property of Sanford Cullen, by a fi. fa. issued from Wilkes Superior Court, Johuson Si Hud speth, for the use of George R. Jessup, vs. San ford Pullen. Property pointed out by defendant. ALSO, Two Houses and Lots in Danburg, one on the Eutt side of Muckle's Ferry Road, containing one fourth of an Acre, joining S. Dariforth, the other on the West, side of said Road, containing one Acre, more or loss, joining S. Danforth and A. I). Statham ; one Negro man named Gabriel, about sixty years of age ; one Brass Clock, two Beds, Bedsteads and Furniture, one Road Wag on and Gear, two Horses, one Pine Side-board, and six split-bottomed Chairs, all levied on as the property of Benjamin Smith, by virtue of sundry fi. fas. issuing from Wilkes Superior Court, in favor of A. D. Statham, and others, vs. said Smith. ALSO, One sorrel Mare, one bay Mare, and one sor rel Colt, levied on as the property of John B. Hearing, by virtue of a mortgage fi. fa. issuing from Wilkes Inferior Court, Gilbert H. Woott ten vs. John B. Hearing. Property pointed ou in said fi. fa., and left in possession of Defendant by order of Plaintiff - , and sold on the dav set a part by consent of parties. EDWARD R. ANDERSON, Sheriff. January 1, 1842. 19 WILKES SHERIFF SALES. Will be sold on the first Tuesday in February next, before the Court-House door in Wash ington, Wilkes county, between the lawful hours of sale, the following property, to-wit.: One Tract of Land, containing two hundred Acres, more or less, adjoining lands of Mrs. Ben son, Gibson Collins, and others. One fifty Saw Cotton Gin, levied on as the property of Robert Armor, by virtue of two fi. fas. from Wilkes Su- I perior Court, A. D. Statham, vs. Robert Armor. ALSO. Two Negroes,.named j ll ' o ™’ levied on as the property,ot Abel Wheatley, to satisfy two fi. fas. from W ilkes Superior Court, A. R. Statham. vs. Abel Wheatly, together with otner n. fas. Property pointed out by Defendant, and left in his possession, by order of Plaintiff ALSO. One Grey Mare, and One Brown Mare, levied on as the property, of Drury Callaway, to satisfy a fi. fa. from Wilkes Superior Court, in the name of A. D. Statham, vs. Drury Callaway, together with other fi. fas. ALSO. One Bay Horse, and Ten barrels Corn, more or less, levied on as the property of Thomas B. Wheatley, by virtue of a fi. fa.. Aug. I>. Statham, vs. Thomas B. Wheatley, and Abel Wheatley, property pointed out bv Defendant. E. R. ANDERSON, Sheriff December 30. 18 WILKES SHERIFF’S SALE. Will be sold before the Court-House door in Washington, Wilkes county, on the first Tuesday in February next, between the legal hours of sale, the following property, to-wit: One Negro Girl, named Halinda, aged about sixteen years, levied on as the property of A. T. Stokes, by virtue of a fi. fa. from the Supe rior Court of said county, in the name of A. D. Statham, vs. said Stokes, and other fi. fas. against said Stokes. Sold by consent. Property left with defendant by order of the Plaintiff this 4th day of January, 1842. E. R. ANDERSON, Sheriff January 6. 19 WILKES SHERIFF’S SALE. Will be sold at the Court-House door, in the Town of Washington, Wilkes county, on the first Tuesday in February next, within the usual hours of sale, the following property, to-wit: One lot Cotton; one lot Oats, and one lot Fodder, levied on as the property of Sarah Moore. Also, one Buggy and Harness, levied on as the property of Verdine J. Moore, and all levied on by virtue of a fi. fa. issuing from the Superior Court of said county, in the name of Richard J. Willis, Executor, &c., against John P. Hammock, Sarah Moore, John Wortham, Chenoth Peteet, Frederick Lawrence, and Ver dine J. Moore. Property pointed out by John W ortham. ALSO, All that Tract or parcel of Land, situate, lying and being in said county, on the waters ot Little River, adjoining heirs of Semmes, Flynt and oth ers, containing twelve hundred and fifty Acres, more or less, levied on as the property of Joel B. Olivers, to satisfy two fi. fas. in the name of Fort Townsend and Mendinghali, vs. said Joel B. Oli vers and James A. Olivers. ALSO, A Negro girl by the name of Mary, about nine years of age, levied on as the property of Daniel Fonche, to satisfy an execution in the name of Mark A. Lane, against said Daniel Douche, and Philip Combs. GEORGE W. JARRETT, Dep. Sheriff January 1, 1842. 19 WILKES SHERIFF SALES. [postponed.] Will be sold on the first Tuesday in February next, before the Court-House door in Wash ington, Wilkes county, between the lawful hours of sale, the following property, to-wit.: One House and Lot in the town of Washing ton, on tiie West side of the Public Square, ad joining Francis T. Willis and others, now in the occupancy of Callaway, Willis & Cos. as a Store House. Levied on by virtue of a fi. fa. in the name of Margaret Telfair vs. William F. Sohan and Wm. S. Thomas, endorser. Levied on as the property of said Sohan. ALSO, One House and Lot in the town of Washing ton, on the North side of tiie Public Square, ad joining the Bank, Bradford Merry, and others— levied on by virtue of a fi.fa. Moses Arnold as bearer, vs. William S. Thomas, and sundry other fi. fas. against said Thomas. Property pointed out by Plaintiff’s Attorney. GEO. W. JARKETT, Dep. Sheriff. December 2,1841. 19 months after date, application will he made to the Honorable the Inferior Court of Elbert county, while sitting for ordinary pur poses, for leave to sell all the LANDS belong ing to the Estate of Angus McCurry, deceased, this Ist of November, 1841. JOHN McCURRY, Adm’r. Nov. 11. ni4m II Elbert Sheriff's Bales. IN FEBRUARY. ELBERT SHERiEE’S HAI.K WILL be sold on the first Tuesday in Feb ruary noxt, at the Court-House door in Elbert county, between the legal sale hours,the following property, to-wit: Forty barrels of Corn, more or less, levied on as the property of Christopher Ciark, to satisfy a fi. fa. issued from the Inferior Court of Elbert county, in favor of William VV. Downer, vs. Christopher Clark. Property pointed out A Plaintiff, and left in the possession of the Plai* tiff, this 7t.h December, 1841. WILLIAM H. ADAMS, Sheriff December 29. 18 MORTGAGE SALE. Will be sold oil the first Tuesday in February next, at the Court-House door in Elbert county, between the usual hours of sale, the following property, to-wit: One Negro boy about seventeen years of age by the name of Laban, hb the property of James Bell, Sen., to satisfy a mortgage fi. fa. issued from the Inferior Court of Oglethorpe county, in favor of David Bell vs. James Bell, Sen. Property pointed out in said fi. fa., and the property left in possession of the Plaintiff, this 26th Nov. 1841- THOMAS F. WILLIS, Dep. Sheriff December 2. 14 IN APRIL. ELBERT SHERIFF’S SALE. Will be sold on the first Tuesday in April next, before the Court-House door in Elbert coun ty, within the legal sale hours, the following property, to-wit.: One Negro woman by the name of Lotty, and her two children by the names of Sam and Jack, levied on by virtue of a Mortgage ti. fa. issued from the Inferior Court of Elbert county, in fa vor of John Scales vs. the estate of Thomas Haynes, deceased. Property pointed out in said fi. fa., this 12th January, 1842. WILLIAM H. ADAMS, Sheriff. January 20. 21 GEORGIA, \AI IiEREASj Mary S.Rob- Wilkcs County. > * * eri, Guardian of Rich- y.ird W.Joyner and Elizabeth Joyner, applies for Letters of dismission. These are, therefore, to cite, summon, and admonish, all and singular, the kindred and creditors of said Minors, to be and appear at my office, within the time prescribed by law, to show cause, (if any they have,) why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand at office, this V 7 t'’ ~ r . . - ~'oit,blertc.o. l<,L m6m 50 PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION A FULL REPORT OF THE Geological and Agricultural SURVEY OF THF §Yz&YE ©IF ©l©R©o'A a rai HE Legislature, at tiieir last session, deem- JL ed it expedient to discontinue ilic salary of the State Geologist, in consequence of the em barrassed finances of the State. By this unex pected movement, the subscriber is deprived of the means of completing the survey of the State, on the original plan: il done at all, it must be at individual risk and expense. It is needless, perhaps, to represent to the en lightened citizens of Georgia, that by following out the plan = o happily commenced in 1837, and pursued with unremitting energy to the present, the State has been contributing her mite, hum ble as it may be on the part ol her agent, to the cause of general science in our country, and the advancement of intellectual improvement among her citizens, in accordance with other States of the Union. There is but one alternative. In the present situation of the survey, the work must either be abandoned and the important informa tion obtained by four years investigation of tho Geology of the State, lost to her citizens, ortho subscriber must depend for support, on individ ual patronage. Ile is determined to make an ef tort for the benefit and honor of his adopted State, to proceed with the survey. From former ex perience of the unbounded liberality and gene rous hospitality of his fellow citizens, in differ ent parts of the State, he is confident that, in making an appeal to their sympathy and patron age, it will not bo made in \ am, ” That a complete survey may bo made of the re maining counties of the State, and the whole consolidated and published for the information and benefit of the citizens, public patronage is most respectfully solicited. A work of this kind, is much needed in Georgia, a State comprising an area of sixty thousand square miles, being destitute, of a single correct May, Geography, or history of the same. A majority of tho citizens must, from necessity, be unacquainted with tho rich mineral resources and agricultural capaci ties of the different sections. Favored as the subscriber has been, by lour years labor, as Stale Geologist, in different parts of tho State, in collecting materials for a complete report of an Agricultural and Geological survey and Na tural History, he trusts that he shall he able to meet the approbation of his fellow citizens. The subscriber pledges his honor, that the proceeds arising from subscription for the work shall be appropriated to the completion the survey of the remaining counties of the State, ind that they shall be finished as they will be nseded for publication. JOHN RUGGLES COTTING, State Geologist. Milledgeville, Januiy Ist, 1841. N. B. it is impossible, at this time, to desig nate the number of volumes in a set. CONDITIONS. 1. The work shall be printed on royal octavo form, on fine paper and with new type, and wJI contain complete reports of a Geological and Ag ricultural Survey of every County in the State*, with a Map of the same, Drawings ot remarkat ble places, sections, &c., together with an ac cent ot the Natural History, Botany and Agri cultural statistics. 2. The first volume will contain a system oi Agriculture adapted to the soils and climate ot the South, with a table of analysis, of soils from different counties, and remarks on their improve ment; with other useful agricultural tables.— Also, a complete Glossary ol Geological and Agricultural terms. 8. Each volume shall contain 800 pages, in cloth binding, at $8 00 per volume, to subscri bers ; to non-subscribers, §4 00, payable on delivery. 4. The printing shall be so arranged, that a volume may be expected during the session of the Legislature, in each year, until the whole set is completed. 5. Should there be sufficient patronage, a large Geological and Agricultural Map of the State, will be constructed, 6 by4leet, on which in ad dition to Geographical delineations usually on Maps, all the Geological and Agricultural fea tures ofthefState shall be accurately sketched and colored. Price on Rollers, $lO 00. The papers of this State giving the above a ; few insertions will be entitled to a copy ot the work, crratls.
