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CMVKHMITV Oie G KORCIA: “ ‘A Athens,’ December Id, fßse. jj exercises of this Institution will recommence bn it,th day of January next, and continue until Uto isjit August, when there will be a week's vacation, after wßch. studies will beresumed until the winter vacation, c following able and eziicrieueed officers comprise th§ College Faculty—who. ure-Expected to he at their in the zealous discharge of their duties. Church, i). i)., President ami Professor of i’oliti- Otiomy and Mental Pliilosopliy. Himes X*. iViiddel, A. Professor of Ancient Languages Literature T. Brantley, n. n„ Professor 1 fJI It,-; Let tree, gJicuces of CUriatiauity and History. LcCoute, At. Professor of Natural Sciences anil Xegdier of French. Leroy Broun, A. 51.. Prof - oi Mathematics, nioiiiy and Civil Engineering, tries S. Venable, a. m., Prole - ;oi> • Natural Pliiloso and Chemistry. pjH 11. Joseph 11. Lumpkin, 1.1.. Froi’essor of Law .’JB-nui ice. M. 1. Terrell, Profo.-or ofjsiw., ■Biltiam Henry Waddell, A. N-, Tutor in Aucient Lan ■ w. Park, A. M., Tutor iii ilatlKunatica., 4 plicauts for admission arc recommended to he pres- the bepinning oftlie term. HHnrents and Guardians may feel satisfied that their and wards can here obtain a thorough education. 04 tl - ASIiIJ.IiV HULL, See’ry, Georgia Female College. THUS Institution is organized under four regular departments of Instruction, viz: Coliegiate, tlie Academic, the department and the Ornamental Depart ratut. the Collegiate department, is taught ev- Ml thing that is necessary for the full devel- of the mental powers, the Common Studies being kept in constant review. Hu the Academic department,- is taught whatever may be necessary for preparing the papil to enter advantageously upon her Uol ffli 1 career. In the department of Languages, Latin, and French are taught. ‘§Jhe Ornamental department comprises the i Schools of Music and Design. In the ftilucr, instruction is given upon all the usual while in the latter, every variety of llrawing, Painting, &c. is taught. Hhic location .(Madison, Morgan ‘Eounfiy,) unrivalled for its social and religious privileges, and for the salubrity of its climate, Young Ladies board in Private Families, wljore they receive all those offices of mater nal care and kindness which are necessary for j th4ir health and comfort. B'lic next term commences on Monday the Bth of January. may be obtained by applying to either of the officers. R. D. MILLARY’, Sec’y of Faculty. Jwladison, Nov. 14th, 1855. ■afayette female college. First Session, for 185 G, will commence ■ on Monday the 21st of January, and close on the 2d of July. FACUJrTYT. J. F. B him son, Principal. Ijss M. E. lloTciiKirss, Assistant Lit. Dept. ! “ Pro. “ R. Nor.uan, Professor of Music. Rates of Tuition Per Annum. Primary class - $lO 0Q ■eparatory class; 25 00“ ■st year in regular course 02 00 ®st three years each 11 ‘ Ml 00 french Language ; 20 0O Jjb-'.e on the Piano, including use of In strument 50 00 Hpsic on the Harp, including use of In oa the Guitar 40 00 ’Ridental Expenses w..... 1 00 ■Dio Latin and Greek Languages* will bo Wight, as a part of i’ne regular course, to all who desire them. will be given in Drawing, P.tin- Bg, Embroidery, Wax and Paper Flowers at w usual rates. music will'be taught to the whole school, free of charge. ladies can be accommodated with boarding in the family of the Principal, or in respectable families, at ton dollars per month, efory thing furnished except lights and tow ■hu-ents and guardians living at a distance,’ art; requested to appoint an agent in La Fay ette, who shall make all purchases of clothing, &c., for their daughters or wards. J. B. Norman is an experienced and successful teacher of music, and is prepared to gh ‘’ instruction in the art of Composition, and itt thorough Bass, to advanced pupils. with new Pianos. Hotchkiss, who has not, heretofore, ■en connected with the Institution, comes to us highly recommended, as a teacher of rare qualifications. Among other testimonials the ■lowing letter from Prof. Newman, of Union New York, is an ample guarantee for he • ability and efficiency : Union College, Dec. 2 ( J, 1855. ■Dear Sir:—ln reply to your inquiry, I say, Miss Hotchkiss, I know to be emi ittntly qualified for teaching. Her scolarsliip il general and very thorough. She is enter prising and ambitious—loves to teach, and on the whole, is the best qualified for it of any fl I ever instructed. I speak thus confi •'My, because she was a pupil of mine some four or five years. Truly yours, ■ JOHN NEWMAN. ■ Upon the general principle that nothing tends wore to impair and destroy the intellect, than Hperficial habits of study, no young lady, in th s Institution will be permitted to take up beyond the grasp of her mind, or to ad jknee from a lower to a higher class until she fs thoroughly mastered all that precedes. Tl mind that has not comprehended common arithmetic and English Grammar, is but poor ■ qualified to grapple with the intricacies of Ac higher mathematics, or the subtleties of Metaphysics, ■We invite patronage, and we intend to de •rve it; but we do not promise to make schol ars m a day. While modern science has al ■ -t annihilated time and space, the mind plains only its original qualities and capabil ■<'v The Intellect, in its onward progress, ■ still dependent upon the principles of asso ciation, the powers of judgement and memory. advancement in knowledge now, us it has been, is slow. ian4. i I VOL. U McCORMICK COLLEGE, (MALE AND FEMALE,). Opelika, lttriscH Comity, Alabama. ’ S’lllE Building ibr this Institution is now £ eJinpleted, and the Board of Directors invite the attcution ol l’uwuits and Guard inns to the advantages ottered by Fiofi. McCormick, for the education of both sc^cs. By the McCormick System of Education, the reasoning powers are more expanded and better cultivated in live mhntlis than by tlie old .. system in live years. Legitimate Education is the object.of this College ; without the aid of Theology, Music, duplicity, begging, fashion or foolery in any simp* whatever. Three Rules yill be rigidly enforced: Ist, early and. punctual attendance : 2d, to learn very List ; oi’dy to behave remarkably well. The only required preparation for admission will be good character, over nine years of age, and exemption’ front all illegal and base asso ciation, and no students refused because of Ucing tjrnchurtte. Aii efltort merely to please a people, being the fir.it stepHowarJs duplicity an;l fraud, duty alone wijl be the Polar'Star taught 5 and no Yankee for students, need be ex pected, nor no beggars employed by this Col lege. Rates of Ttiltioii : I’F.R TERM Os FIVE C tI.EN! >Alt MONTHS. Orthagrhpiiy, ice .* sls 00 Arithmetic, English GraminaF, &c 25 00 Mathematics, &c., with use of Inst’m’ts. 37 50 Double these rates will be charged for every day that a student may be unnecessarily’ ab , sent. After student:- are well learned in the Na tural Sciences, they will be allowed to outer any ancient or modern Language at $25 per terra. < . . DifiEOioasr: Whiter G. Williams, Presklcut of the Board. James 11.-Grec, David , Lockhart, ‘John it. Page, A. B. Bennett, R. S. Brownfield, Tlios. B. Bogus, L. J. McCormick', Pfcvluent of College, Prof. Matllematics, &c. N. B.—McCormick’s Arithmetic and Key’ (tlie largest ever published.) for sale by Win. Kay, Agent, Atlanta aiid -Newnan. Ga., and by T>. Watson & Son, Opctika, Ala Jan. 23, 1856. Southern Commercial College, NO. 49J- CHERRY ST. NASHVILLE, TEEN. Chartered by tlie General Assembly of Itic State, rStHE above Ihstitutionis permanently loca ted and is not surpassed bf any similar establishment: intlie United States, in point of facilities‘for imparting a thorough knowledge of tlto duties of the Accountant. Kook Keeping. -This Department is under the immediate su pervision of the President of the College, who is a practical book keeper, having had many years experience in some of the largest count ing houses in the Union. Commercial Law. This branch is under tlie superintendence of John A. McEwen, Esq., member of the Nash ville Bar, who is too widely’ known as a lawyer and orator to require any, further notice at our hands. The course of instruction embraces bulk Reading aud Lectures, Lectures will be delivered at night, so as not to interfere with his professional engage ments. Mercantile Calculations. These arc taught by William Fcrrel, A. 31., ’ and embraces every species of calculations necessary for a business man to understand, vis Interest, Discount, Loss and Gain, Equa - ions, Exchange, etc. etc. Terms of Tuition. Book keeping by Double and Single Entry, as applied to every variety of business, both prosperous and adverse. Commercial Calcu lations, and Commercial Law Lectures, inclu ding the use of Books $lO 00 Penmanship for 20 lessons 5 00 For lessons without limit 10 00 The above fees are payable invariably in ad vance. The importance of this rule must ap pear obvious, as students entering for an un limited period, with the privilege of reviewing at any time during life, without extra charge. This School is in perpetual session, having no Vacation ; hence students may enter at any’ time, and pursue their studies without inter ruption. Merchants and business men will be supplied with competent book keepers by'applying at this establishment* No pupil will over receive a diploma who is not well qualified to discharge the duties of the accountant. Good board anu lodging can be obtained at S3 per week. Mathematical Department, In connection With this Institution is a Math ematical Department, conducted by’ Yv r . Fcrrel, A. M., in which is taught a thorough course of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy. Course of Instruction.—Arithmetic, Al gebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Surveying in all its branches, with the use of instruments, and field exercise ; Topographical Drawing ; Descriptive Geometry, Shades and Shadows, Linear Perspective : Projections of all kinds ; j Analytical Geometry, and the Differential and | Integral Calculus; Mechanics, with Applica- | tions to Machinery and Engineering, Magnet- j ism, Electricity, Optics, Navigation and As tronomy. The student may pursue a partial or full course, at his option—and special attention will be given to such practical branches as arc useful to the purveyor, Architect, Engineer, ; &c Terms —From $5 to $7 50 per month. Address SoutliernComiuercialCollege, Nasli ; ville, Tenn. Nashville, Dec. 1855. ACCOMMODATION LINE! MONTGOMERY AND ABERDEEN FT AGE COMPANY. lAOUK aud Six-llor9 Pont Coaches from Montgomery _ via Renton, Selma, Marion, Greens borough, Entuw, Clinton, lMilgevilK riekensvillc, (Ala.,) to Columbus ana Aberdeen. (Mississippi.) Hi, ■ Lc- es Montgomery on TrcsDAXS, Tuuusbais and Saturday.- 1 , at 0 o’clock, I’. M. The ■Stock and C-melu-s on this Lino are not surpassed by those of any Line in the Southern country, and thu proprietors having at great expense started it,-solely for tho accommodation of the travellin g public, without the aid of Government patronage, they liqpe to receive such ii -hare of travel :w will sustain and enable tlu-m to con tinue their line in such a manner and at such rates as i cannot fail to please. #5-Office nt Montgomery Ilill. A. J. BBTOQS, Agent. IHAKBB G.IHBEN NEED. N'EW, cheap, as good os tlie best, warranted fresh, now ou hand and to arrive, at .1. J. TODD’S, t Duetniier 11 26 Broad Street. COLUMBUS, GA„ FEBRUARY 11, 185(5. MERCER UNIVERSITY, Penfleld, Georgia. FACULTY. Rev. N. M. Crawford, D. D., President. 8. L*.- Sitnlord, A. M., Professor of Mathe matics. . J. FI. Willit, A. 31., Professor of Chemistry and Natural Philosophy. Rev. 8. G. Udllyer, A. M, Proiesscr of Bollos Letters. R. 3d. Johnston, A. M., Professor (elect) of Languages. Theological .Seminary. Rev. J. L. Dagg, D. D., Professor of Systc mntic and Pastoral Theology. Rev. N. 31. Crawford, P. I).. Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Biblical Literature. Academy. Rev. T. 11. Martin, A. M., Principftl.. Commencement is held on the Inst Wednes day iu July. The regular College course ro ’ quires four years for the degree of A. B.— Those wisilting to do so, limy emit tho langua ges, and pursue n scientific course of three years. Having been originally designed for the ed ucation of young men preparing for the Gospel Ministry, this institution keep: that- object ■steadily in view. The Seminary embraces a three years’ course of such studies as are pur sued in the most celebrated Theological Semi naries in our country. The Academy is kept under an experienced ’teachar, and ha. been established with special ‘reference to fitting pupils to enter College. The price of Board in tlie village is $lO per month; washing, room-rent, fuel, ke. $3. The next Term commences on the first day .of •February, 1856. With a full and able Faculty, students arc with confidence invited to the usual benefits of our best institutions, with tlie special advan tages of a. location removed from tho tempta tions and vices of towns. By order of the Board of Trustees Jam 23. 8. LANDRUM, - Sec’y. MASONIC FEMALE COLLEGE. Luiupliiu, (ila. rmlE Trustees of this institution tula- pleasure in un -1 nbnucing to tlie pnbiic that tlioy have secured the following l'ueulty, to take cli.n ev of tbo Collt-go. at tho open’tig of tlie next term. FACULTY: Uni. Augustus Aliien, A. :-r. i’pesklent—frofe-ssor of )>n pii-Ii Literature uml Ancient Languages,, I’ev. F. X. Forster, A. v.—Professor of Nlttlu.il Science mid Mathematics. .Miss Aim E. AlJeu, Instructress iu French and Xfotii n.V ai.d I’rindptal of Prc|uiratory Depurtnwnt. Music. This institution is looutvil in one of the most beautiful and healthy villages of South Western Georgia : owned by tlx- Masonic Fraternity, and under its supervisihu: it is kept free from all sectarian bias —at tho same fime, re quisite care is lliked to secure to the pupils proper moral, as well as mental training. Tim next session will open on tho second Monday in January next. Tlie (.Tassos will then bo organized, and will progress as heretofore. Hoard lug ran he obtained in the best families of the j tinea, where the sluilents wMI be surrounded by the safe guards and amenities of the families circle. The rates oftuition am! board, are as leuv as those of fend by any similar Instil at ion in this part of fho state. TTie College is fnrnifcln-d witli anew and complete set of (Tpjliueal and i’hilnsophica! Apparatus, Glebes, Maps. Charts, Jic.: in tine with everything necessary for illus tration ia tlie several departments of Natural and Expe rimental Sciences- The College Building is so.arranged that tho Depart ments will be kept entirely separate, each oi cupyiugits respective rooms. Arrangements me now in progress to secure for the Music Department, a gentleman oi the highest grade of abilities and moral chavactcr. YVe invite the ])atri)iuige of a liberal iiixl diseerning l’UliliC,l ing assured, from the cliaraeterand reputation of those constituting tho Faculty, and tlie ample facilities for instruction now actually iupossessiuu oftlie Imaitu tion, that every pledge wo make .shall be rodeeiued, every inducement we offer will prove to be a fact; and that our Institution can challenge comparison with the- proudest iu the land. i'c-rsoiis desiring fu.illier information in regard to the College, will please address L. M. Cox. Lumpkin, or Rev. T. X. Forster, Cutlibert, Ga., who will-tiitnieli them with Circulars, Ac. Jan.. 23 ts ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES. riUIE TtmU-rsignedslesigiis opening it IM-ivate Academy 1. for Young Ladies in Eatonton, i’ucnau county, Gu., on Wednesday, January 9lli, IfsCai. 111 the Literary Department the course of study will be extensive and liberal. The Latin, French, German and fepnuUU Languages will bo taught if desired. The Ornamental Department will include'Music on the I’iano, Ilai-p, Organ and Guitar. Also, Drawing. Fainting, and Embroidery in nil its i ‘Caliche A complete apparatus will bo furnished in order to af ford amide illustrations in the Natural Sciences. Musical instruments will be provided, so that, ouch pupil may have tlie means of daily practice in addition to the regular lesson. The number of pupils will be limited to 30. Tuition per annum, sl2ii 00; hail'iu advance,and the balance at the end of the.year. Attention Is called to the following advantages: First, tlio pupil receives a much larger share of attention, than when tliesehool is large and overgrown. Second, in addition to the regular course of study, sli ■ can make sueh a selection from the languages, mid the Ornamental Department, as time and choice may dictate, without extra charge. Third, tlie low rate of tuition, compared with that of oth.-r schools. Th, usual charge for tin* English branches. is...sfo 1 0 M usic 20 OU Latin (Extra) - > * A French “ 20 off Drawing and Palming 2 > 00 Embroidery 2) no Making tlie aggregate of *lbO 0). To tills add tho extra charges made for the use .- 1 ’ in struments. station* r.v, &e., mid tlie amount will not fall fur short of £2OO, whereas, in thu plan adopted in th;; Actulouiy, tho charge for these is *125 leaving uililfere.nce of SSO to $75 in its favor. Fens, ink, paper, slut’s, pencils, Ac., grnti-. book-- sheet music, Drawing, Fainting aud Emblem .-lug mate rials furnished lit the usual rates. Persons dspiring further information, or wishing to en ter their daughters or wards, may address me, for the present, at Lumpkin, Stewart County, Ga. Jan 23. I. K. BEASUAM. CHEROKEE UAPTDiT COLLEGE, Caasville, G-eorgia. rpnn first Term of this Institution will begin on tlie |_ first Monday in February, 1856, under tho direction oftlie following Fttcuity. Rev. Thom as Uamiiaut, Chairman and I’rolV. sor of Ancient baiiguages. Kev.WTi.UAM U. Robi.kt, l’r"fev>or of MritlienrJies. Rev. 11. W. WTiiuikx- Professor of Belles Letters and English Literature. Rev. W. 11. KOLiERT. Pro 11* 111. Professor of Natural Scioncc. llev. li. AY. AVun.li'.x. pro turn. Frofussor of Moral Fiiilosophy and Intellectual b'eienee. I Other I’rof s.-ors will In * looted us soon an the wants of • the college require It. Board and lodging can bo procured at a boarding house or in private famili’ s, at iroin eight to ten dollars per month. _ ... Tuition. In Academic department, I>cr year S2B 00 lu College* department, per year :U 00 Scholarships. Tlie Hoard of Trustci are now offefing btjiell -eliukii ! ships for lour years at SIOO 00 Scholarships Ibr si\te* n years, at 240 00 ’ Tims making tuition merely nominal The annual commencement will take pPic* on Thurs day after the first Saturday 111 July. Location. Cass ville i- a healthy location. Our college buiiiliug is situated tliree quarters of a mile from tho village, and is a commodious building. Here yofing men will in* comparatively free free thu allurement! of fashionable life, tho baneful influence of grog shops, and the expos ures of a mixed population. Any information, as well asYotalogues, can be obtained 011 application to the undersigned, or any of (lie fix nity. JOHN 11. KICK, December 31. Secrotary Board of Trustees. | East Alabama Femaio College, TrffKBGKK, .Macon County, Ai.iiama. 1 jj GGATKD iu Tuslcogee, a village fur-lnaiud lor ils IT h laithful climate and refined society, the college is eaisy of access iVnbl i :it Tlbd west by tlie Montgomery ami AYe.-i Foiut Kail Jioad which pu-a! the di-..nice of four miles, and from tlie upper and lower country by exceiienl mads. Tho public may IV I a-.snrcd tJim the bigii stamlacd of odm-atieii here adopted will'in ver be 1. wf red. It is our ileterraimition to present at, (ill tlinesiin institution whose facilities lor il. :iu *i,-u shall justly claim for U a posi tion among tho first, in tho country. These are an ele gant and commodious edifice, erected at a cost of some forty tlinu-and dollars—a large aud able cori * of instruc tors —a well selected library—a good opimrutns ami ara ’ billot, propgrod-witli .:pi eial refegejiee to the wants of llio college. Tin* banders nnjie- pri iiliiir. advantages. They have ;ho privilege of membership in a literarysociciv.inoet iug wa"*kf( - fi f relieilrsalf. leading niuf nxereises in efffit ■ position. Orc hour on (iiddiatli afternoons is sj, *nt by liiyin in*i.*;ivlng an analy.Js ofilie morning snriuon, and in otiim- evrre‘-es des’ -ned to ruliivate a taste forTdlf* yioii’ till in. . They also alteuil nn.utUly levees eondueted by tin* govesju-ss and other members of llu*’faculty. Tbcirifofmilorie an aH iairp Ted. well Wanned and >eu -1 dated, and furnished wit Ii every needful roinfmt. Be sides hoarding at the same table with the President amt ethers oftlie Faailty.they are undey tlie eonstant ruper vision of the g-overne-s who di reels thorn in All mutters perlitiiiiug leuUiir habits 0f.,-tudy.uud recreation, amjtu ; the diltfeittibn of tln'*tr Tn'unners. Oi-FU'F.IIS. Lit(cravy Drpueimtnt. Henry A. lUeyti, A. Fresident, Mental ami Moral Geiencc. . G.:..i. W. Thoras. A. JI., Higher Matlp'-unties ;pnd Auvieiti Languages. J. Krzeczkowm;!. From !>, Italian and German: .-Miss Ixm V. l l.fiT'.Logie. Uhetovii’ and History. Mrs. N. T. ULOR, Engjisli JirslieheSi .'ii-s M. 10. WoMacK'. Urep.amtury Classes. Elnslcal Dcpsttiuent. l)r. ;v 31. Eu;n.i:rr, Frlneipal. G 1 staves G 1 i,rr.) Mrs. N. T. TAYT.on. -Assistants. Miss Lvnu Root, J Ornaincaial Kt*p*.v(incut. Miss l. H. Tli:ii>. Principal. Aliss Assistant. Kil.inUug Dcpiu iiiuul. ’di.-:; L. H. Cleverness. Mr. Sampson Lanier, steward. Mrs. Emily li. Laniw!, Stcwiu'dcss. Mrs.’Lucinda Pay r Assistant and Nurse. Oaleinlcr. Fir- -,Ti*nn. from Sej.t. 23d to Dec. 23d. inedusivu. W inter Vacation, in *m Dec, 24th to Jan. Till, inclusive. • Second Term, from Jan. fill to April Bth, inclusive. Tided Term, from A jii’il Oth to .July Utli, iuyJiishv. , Smunici’ Vacftliou, fVnm July 10th to Sept. *2‘2<Kjnclusivt\ OommoncGmont of 1 w sf". on WrdnCtcßiy, Otli. Nccci s ary i- x ptps e. I’limary. Classes per term 7 00 D & 0 do 10 00 A u* U ti(> Jb (i0 Cvllu-ru * do 4 K! (/.(> lJoard, lipJitn raid waslilTTfs; pr. funn. 0b Uvioks. tjtationery. mittcrialfi. larui^Wj M piiccji. Ks.< ra x jjc insc % • Model if LniiyiiHjru'. }>(‘r (urin.. 7 00 Drawing, Km broidery. Cliuniilt*. Wax or Fancy Work, pei* term..., v v Water Colors, per twin * -10 f;0 Oil I’iuntin.uypw Viano, CTuiUir, oj* Vixdin, pur term! . ; ...~ %V IC>,OO Usu of Infctnmiont* for and practice^ ] k-t. term *2 50 Ihirp. irifludiu.: ufie* of instrument, pur tunn... 00 Those who design ginning of tho next torju, will hud it to tliuir advantage to correspond Y. ith tho JTesidcJnt on ‘> , uJp , ct*. Novonibcr il, LSSS. ts Texas Beal Estate ErolLerage, COLLECTING AtNV? LAND AGENCY. UAOIOND, IMAKKAi-YiV &, CO., iV'T’ r.v *o du-A. im Tor yfoGe jLmj&jw, CITY OF AfrfTlN, TEXAS, HOMFIe in Texas, cad aaJ'e investments ntltained through this Agency. Fidelity t the interests of non-residents. Kegl-tcrs of Lands fin- sale id all j *irf of tin* Flat*-; full exl.ii.iu of till trad aenirate *iiMiip tinns. al.-n. Ilqgistt're of ‘Joivn end City Lots. Lrirls !o i;-Udi boiigst and sold, ‘"ieiins against the Plate or indi viduals collected or adjusted, and remittance,! made by (Exchange: on New Orleans or any of the Northern “iti'-s. if and sired, ‘i'ax- s paid on land sitin' 1 eil in any pftrt (if tie; Plate. A thorough uni hiikn.g’ ki;- a c b.c of tin, country and land system, in uge.s superior locations aml the levt titb *>. Ftrufigeiv looking at Texa.- may always, have some leading items and useful hints at the office.<>f .this Asi uey. Registers opirn for e.-.iufiinalion. /. a ■ In the liigglnidi.of lief revolution in I -dd, T'ex.-i.-i offered lui-go bountius. in lend, to volunteer., who might servo in her armit . Vi o can aaw oiler to tho survivor and heirs of thdse who thua served, the recovery of nil the lauds proi.ii -i-'i by the government of Texas.. Our udvauto - are ,;ikli, Hint vet ale prepared to luvesligale ami pro;n cute-all Texas claims, for land or money, re guriUeag qji their date. )V't: give piuticuiar e* miien to tho recovery of property illegally or unwarrantably din- . posed of by agents or administrators; to the inreMign is up of the lights of luirs, de-vi*. os or legatee:!, and to tho eeltlemcift of estatb.s To perSfiliS having Land (’eftiiieates for Location, wo eau oiler particular inducements, (jur tliorougli and in tiniat 1 * knowledge of tin: vacant lands and'surveys of tlio State,obtaiheiL iu many instances from personal in,* tion, insuros the most favorable locations. Close atten tion Te the land system of Texiis for ft nnmL**r of year.-, and mi accurate knowledge of iho ditfwrunt ela.-.- us of titles, together with a large amount of Lind regidereil in our office for ale, enables us to-lnnif.h prompt and re liable inibrmutiou.ajidassistanee I pul>ciL- de.-’iriog’ gvioil homes, and to offer superior advantage - to those wishing to make safe and profitable inv *stnii .’its. U'e arc oflVriug for sale lauds iu .every partin’ the Stab*, iihproveil and unlmprove'l. of every quality, and in tracts 10 suit ]nire.liaeers— town and city property— in slpjrt) ev* r.v kind of real esia:e, on the me.-t fuvoraljie term:!. Ifdesired, Wi* will examine land in aiiy part of Hie (state, and ascertain its vain*:. We invite tlie attention of pfersons having iamlor t r.vu property’in Texas for sale, to our office, as fnrnislrliijr a cheap mid.effective modo of adveutising ; and of mercan tile houses and individuals, to flic eulieeling brunch of imr business, ns rt medium for pivinqit and efficient col- I li. . . RAYMOND, i* Lf.i'.-'i AN li CO. DeeC’inber 18 -—ts SOITIUiIO MILITARY ACADKJiy, FKI'.DOMA. CHAMBEI:.-; COUNTY. ALA. (I. F. HIXiIj, Esq’., Principal and Propriotdr, Mvj. N. \V. AKMSTKGNG, (fraduHlo of tlie) State .Military Acaileniy, Fouib Carolina, > Assistujils. Di*. I’DTNAM k Cad. J. $. HAF.KKIi, A. B.J ri'liii Fourlli Felniia-.tic Year of this A *aiieinv e>*ni- X meueed ou Monday, January Litli 1355, an lwill eoa tiuue In session during forty we - Its. As this Academy received very iii “nil a.-dstanco from the State at tho last s.e.-.-iou of the Legislature, there will lu* no Charge for tuition. On entering tie* Ihsiltnfior*, mi initiation sou of twenty dollars will iai required of * aeli Cadet, except su.-ii as cuttic under tlte tlie I’uilowiiig pro vision, vix: Each county in (lie .-‘late of .Yiul.ama is entitled toftend Oil'S Cadet free of'charge. Fueh’Cadet’ to lie seletted I*y this Judge of Probate and C'tunt.v CoimnL ioner-e from sucli men as are talented, tl sening and of good moral diameter. Orphan* should i‘eei In* tile preferf*nco. (MIHtFL OF .STUOI Eh. Spelling, Heading. Writing. Aritlinnffi:, Grammar, Geography and History. Aigehra,Geometry: I’lain, Descriptive >nd Analytical T rigonometry. Calculus, shadows and I’eispeetiv, Nam rill and Monl’l Philos**phy,< lieiTiistry.Conveyi’rieiag. •'"* I sUtutioual Law, Ancient Languages; Fr**neh, Civil and | Military Liiglneering, Furveying, 3f.-.*lmiucs and As- I tronomy. , . . . , Tiietiea will l-o taught at aueli times as not to lutorfere | with the regularvitudl’ s. Tin; di.-eipli lie will •**■ | *>d ‘i-ml. t MFOKM. p r ,. fx.iit of Grey Cadet Chdh. standing collar, trimmed 1 ; W ith convex metidlie buttons and Bixteuntli-inedi black i ciuth.M e.iriiuig to the usual style; I’jints of Grey Cloth, | with block irilHsou tie* outer worn ono and an eightli i inches in width —to be worn till the first-of May. j While Cents from 1 t May till September. The uniform is not to he* worn except on general pit | riuies, and such special occasion’ as the Military 1 iistruclor t may (lifect. j Thu Aeatemy lluildiu- - urn large*- aud well arranged, ; and tins locution is eminently healthy. Board ran he procure i from eight to ten dollar- u month. Tlie principal will so direct the education ol his pupils ; as. if possible, to make them practical and useful men. The experience and qualifications of thu instructors I will entitle this Institution, iu a high degree, to public confidence. F. A. ZACHARY . jiv-dtm Secretary of tho Board of Visitor*. IRISH POTATOES. LYX Barrels yelfow Irish Potato*-', reeeivcu und for sale Z.) by JAMES MOOS’ THB lililTlSli PKUIODICAI.H, AND TH33 GrUIDK. CJroat reduction in tho prico of tho latter publication. L. Scott Sc Cos., New York, continue topublUh tho foi lowing leadingUritibh l\rio<iicls > viz: ‘HIK LONDON QUABTRRLY fConservative). Tilt: BD/NUiIURGH BEVIKW (Whig). JiU; NOKTU iJli .‘.TIfcJU BLVIiiW (Free Church). tl::; Wt. UEVIKW (Liberal). Blackwoods i:dinduk(jii magazine (Tory). 1 8 1 * * l ’ f {u bl ;important cvcntb —Kdigious, l’clil^al, v\ i 1 . 11 ' 1 —a-Av affltuting thenations of tho Old >Vorlu, give tu tie i * PuVdirations an interest and value tin y uevor bufuro pcsM They occupy a middle groiiml hrtWeen the hastily written news items, crude spoeuktiiwiif*, and Hying rumurs of tlm nowajaipor, and the jt. uilorous Tome td the hi uu ian, written long after tlio ii\ing intwiY.sfc in tlie fuel: he records phull have 1 1 : away. 11 ; roarer. *fth 6 War in tlie. Eusfc oecn kia .sm largo pace m their pm .s. Km ry movement is ulosely \yhether ut4Vieml or of foe, and all shoft oßmings t.-.-nl - lv pointed out’. The letters from tlio Crimea and from the DuUic ip 151 ackwood s Magazine, from two of its tin r pupular contributors, give a more intelllgiblMUld reliable account of the movementHof tlie gl oat helUgorent.* tisut can cLewhere he found. r Phe:u* I'erloulcul.- aldy represent the three great pdlltb ual i>i\rtiosef Great Hrihun—M Mg, Tory, and Radical,— bur politics forma only one feature >if their character.— A a Ui-;;and Af the uu si profound w riters on Science, 14 te iatui'*, Morality, u; i ’Jultgii'ii, ‘they stand, as they over hnvQ stood, unriv.iHed in the world of lettern, being cou mu* red liulispemablq t(t thp scholar und tho professional man. while’ to tin* intelligent, rue. lev of every class they lucuiMi aim ire evni < i und sati.jfuet'bry record of tlp> cm- Lent literature of ii. day, thrumghuilt the world, than enn josdhly rrihtftififrl fW>ru an.votlicr source. Early i’oplcs. Tlie ivceipi *,f - 1 1( Mu,ds iioui the British publish uv ;;iv s ud(iita*n,:l value to these Kuprints, especially dnviuic diu p;s rnt exciting state •f Luropean nllairs, in*- auiniaJi as they can now t*o placed in tin* bauds of sub Keribers <d>out ns hak’u as tlie original editions. Terms. Per. aim. tor any ‘-m: ol the fee. r reviews: 0U lor any (wool tin* four Jlieviewf* 500 Fu- an/ tlirob of tin- four Reviews 700 1 i*r nil fuui oi’ the ibaiews tS 00 i or Biiickwraal and tliree Review* 0 00 l-’or BluckwoA-d and tin* lour Lcviewsi 10 00 Payment* to be iimde in all cubes iu advance. Money current4Uth IStiiL wlieix* issued will be received at par Gluhhin^. A discount of twenty-live per cent, from the above pri eu -* will be allowed t<> I’lubs nrd ring direct from L. j?cott >. Cos., four or more copies of any one ormon* oftlie above wofks. ‘riais: Vuiir copies of TUnokwood, or of one Re vn \v. wiiJ be sent u. one ndflrc*ss forfli; four copies of,tho huir Reviews and Blackwood fors3o: und soon. Postage. Tn all tlie principal cities ntnl towirs, there works will la* dcjiwied. live of -pusb: a*. Wiien sent by imdh tin postage to any 1 art of the t uiUal States will la* but twin tihfoiir a year for *dllackwf)od,” and but fourteen <•’ nts a year fur each of the Reviews. THIS r JTo Sclent I Sic- and Prnctlcnl Agriculture. By Hetiry Hteplun;; F. R. S. of TMinbtrrgh, and the late J; P. Aorton, i . ‘lu: ..<r of tteiuntilic Agiieultuio in Vain College. Ndw .1 raven. - vols. Royal Octavo.— OT” page,’- and nmiierona AVooil and Kngravingc Tiiis is, conf*'*si;dly, the most eomplot*: work ouAgri -ciiuute ever pr.ldir li. il, and in order t> give it a whirl circulation tie* publishers have resolved to reduce the price to Five Dollar* for the Two Volumes!! Whcii . ni Ly mail (post-paid) to €al|ibrniaaud Oregon the price will I o *;. To any other part of thy Union and to Caamta (perl-paid), if. This work is not the old “Hook of tin; pa Lin.” 1 .emitthneu:’ for’nfiy of the above publh ationH uhould always be addressetk iopt-puid. iu -the Publisliers, Li.iINARI), POO'JT & CO., No. 51 Gold Ftrdut. New York. siteny . to hotel. Opposite the Cassoneer 2?epot, Macon, Ga. In uuw oi)i*n foi* llio rocuptiou Os tho traveling pulitiu, sojourner.hirT citb. i, under tlio following progranujio of cdmitdst ration: k *} rioln ' lctorH * 13. !f'. Delice, Siiperintendeht. ririlly- new Hotel lm,s inneli to render it nttrac -1 iiv(j to the why farcr. who may visit Macon on pleasure or hu.dinrsH. it a location is opposite to tlio New PufisengerJtJtjL 13yi>ot on 4.tli jsircct, and at a convenient distance from llm Were liov.scb and business part of the city. To fami -I.<‘S and (driers who tarry but a few hours in the place. Brown's Hotel will furnish all needful accommodations with’ ut and lay and expense of Omnibus transportation to distant holds. The Rooms are large, airy and well ventilated, puiny of them having conuminiculmg d<irfy and suitable for par tic*. and families. Thu Purnlture is cutirely new ftml of the most improv ed Flyle of hotel crjuii-im nt. The Culinary Department \yill be under tho special caro of ihat uol! kii-nvu and otliciunt (ntm r. Mr.L. Isaacs. Tlie Gum ral ,Suprriu ton deuce and I:ccc]/tion De-jmrt iu; ids cunb o<*fi to Mr. li. T. Dense, long and favorably kii'.u.ij)tli popuiar of the Floyd J louse of Macau, ilis Lftdy will givo her attention to the com fort il: * i .adiis who may rejourn at, or visit the House. .'•M .tfs \viil alwum i<u in i\ iufiiu :, on the arrival of the diftl rei Road Trains. Tli ’ will be snjipiiod with tho choicest Wines and Liquors. A biv :a.’:! * ■ ad R irb< r Hltop are also adjuncts §f thu ib.icl, Tin bou.s* ? fmid.-!u 1 with Gasuiid with Bath Rooms. Under tin* various aiTangcments the Proprietors flatten’ Ga inset’. . that they wilt be ab/e tosupp/y every reason able want of tjn ir gue.-fs and e dab/ish for their House ; tho-reputation of a “first < /:iss ilote/.’’ The - pub/ic pat* rou,i,l. ;.* i ,■npectfu/Zy so7icited. E. 11. RROIV'N, jail 81 f ] fSAACS. HAMWFQM AX A tli CLASSICAL* 2IIGH SCHOOL. rnUH u:iuoi'.-.i;;iK!<-l, formerly a teaclior inEu p laMla and Ureyiis-boro, Ala., ivill opon a Scii'.o’i 1.. llanii'iioii, On., on tiic* first Moodav in JaimaTy. . Tho-c* v. lioir! q tlieirgoiis prepwred for Col lcgo or f-;r Imsiiu woulcl do well to enter tin-in at this Jnwtitution, as the motto of the l’riiii:![>al Ini:- c. * r lx*eu, to give thorough in iliuctioii in . li i cauches taken up by the jiapil. Tlra Latin : nil (ir* ok Languages will be t-aught nl'iev ifi : ’at’ A • u.l most improved system, parHcn'iai-- attention Being paid to correct pro : InMatfon arid the firt of scanning. Parents or guardian residing ill tlie coun try, ig'o particnlui-ly requested to make early application to the Principal, either personally or by loiter. Board can bo obtained in Ham ilton upon reasonable terms. Kates of TullI011; 1. - C1;..-:—Spelling, Heading and Writing, per n* :mu 526 00 2nd —Geography, Grammar find Arith metic, with oilier of (lie English bran ijlu . ; : aiirtuui 20 00 AlpcLi i, Uepuidry, Latin and Greek, e - otiifi- ! i*• ncli the Patron may •’ 40 00 ’]*!*• pupil will bo Charged from time of entry t<* r. ■■ . session of five months. Deductions will in*, node only in cases of protracted ill - no.-.-. A. B. SEALS, Principal. Hbi j-;l knots :—Col. Janie-. N. Bauiscy, Dr. C. C. Cibl , Col. James M. Mobley, Britain Williams, Judirc U.-irlcy. Hamilton, Oa. Deo 2 r t ill iI’GGEE FEMALE COLLEt. r. rum-: i; xt session of this Institution will eom -1 nieiice on the Third Monday of January, under tlie l'resldiucy oftlie ltev. Win, IT. Billi on, li. D., aided by an able and experienced corps of instructors in every Department. l>r. Jillison is well known throughout the country as one of the ripest scholars mid host instructors in the 86uth, and has, during the past year, been offered the Presidency of five different colleges, several of them among the most flourishing and popular institutions iu tlie country. The course of study is ns full and thorough as iu any chool of equal grade, and.tho Trus tee- do, with great confidence, recommend jt to tho favorable consideration of Parents aaM Guardians. , Board can bo bad in several of our best fan iles at $lO per month, including washing, fnol, light, &c. It: It. POWELL, Jan. 8 ts President of Board, &,c. SEED RYE AND BARLEY. / < KF.D liv at ,-t 25 per bushel, ami Seed Bariev i* &■ [*B I.cr tm-ticl. m i-u *il nn ,M*.i t’s Dover farm, for Hale iff MULFOIiD rt S’fQMI, Si'i.t “21. 471f llromt .IroetTolumbue B {NO. 158.