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COLUMBUS:
Saturday Morning, Nov. 3*, ISflfi.
i.AltCittST CITY Cl It CI'CAT ION.
.Kansas Meeting in Columbus.
From :i notice iu another column, our rea
ders will perceive that a Kansas meeting will
be held iu this city ou Wednesday evening next
the 20th inst.
American Nomination-A Tie.
The nomination between Messrs. Hughes &
Mshatfey lor City Marshal, which was held
at the “bunny South” Jiar Kooui Thursday
evening resulted iu a tie—each candidate re
ceiving JlB votes.
W'e are informed the candidates have agreed
to try it over again at the same place on Sat
urday evening next. Tolls opeu from i! to 8
o clock.
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Harper lor December.
We axe indebted to the Courtesy of J. W.
J'euso for the December number of Harper’s
popular Magazine. The following is the table
of contents:
Sunnysido, the home of Washington Irving;
Scraps from an Artists Note-Hook ; A Gigantic
Centipede; The White Hills in October; How
it happened; Hos? to keep well: The Old
Man’s Story ; The Virginia Editor; The Shell
and the Pearl: A Criuco of Intrigue; The
Crystal Hell; The fall of Islam; Sowing in
tears; Litile Dorrit; Monthly record of cur
rent events; Literary notices; Editor’s table ;
Editor’s drawer; Fashions for December.
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Had Better Leave Hero Quick !
in another plnoe, we publish a parti graph
from the Savannah Journal, about an Aboli
tionist being smoked out in Madison county,
Fhi. Just after bantling the copy to the Com
po'sitor, wo learned on responsible authority,
that tho city of Columbus contains at present
an individual, a Jeweller by profession, (and
How iif tho employ of one of our oldest Mer
chants), wim openly avows that if there had
have been a Fremont electoral ticket in Geor
gia, he would have supported it with his vote.
And at, the same time and place (a private
boarding house), he made the expression that
he would as soon gallant a negro weuch to
church as any white lady in Columbus!
Now we would advise this fellow to ‘‘vamoose
the rnnche,” for the reason that some of our
citizens are speaking of tho essence of pitch
pine, and enquiring the price of leathers.—
They further intimato that this town is too
small for a man of his dimensions, ltails, tar,
leathers and water are to bo had here iu the
greatest abundance. Individual, take up thy
kit and leave in double quick time !
Shriek Harriet Bebclier Stowe!—Howl, Hor
ace (freely! howl!
Pistols and Coffee.
The Savannah Journal of the 20th instant
contains the following paragraphcommentate
ry on the combative propensities of the Mnseo
geeans:
“For a place doing a lively business in tho
cutting and shooting lino commend us to Col
umbus. No lack of startling “locals” in that
little (ahem !) city. Wo look for a report of a
light in each issue of tho Sun newspaper of
that ilk, with almost as much confidence as we
dn for an account of cotton sales in tho Now’
Orleans Price Current.”
We would inform our contemporary that the
Sun must, and will have “startling locals,” and
would raise a row itself if att item could be
produced in no other way. And were it not
for tho local items in the Sun the country press
would have a hard time to get along.
Those of our friends at a distance who have
good uso of their underpinnings need have no
fear. Columbus boys care no more for the
reception of an ounce or two of lead, or a cu
bit of cutlery, than Satan does for holy water.
Wo sometimes think this very “lively business”
in cutting and shooting is gotten up expressly
for the purpose of furnishing “startling locals”
for tho Suit. Our boys are all true gauio—no
shanghai about thorn, Mr. Journal. Take our
word for it; and if your incredulity should
cause you to try their grit, Savannah might
he deprived of one of her best denizens! T’is
tols and Coffee!—Bowies and Beef! Hurrah
for Muscogee!
Communication.
W'e Hatter ourselves that we possess too
much gallantry to refuse to publish the follow
ing note sent us by a female correspondent,
aud therefore give it without further remark
or comment, by saying it would make a good
leader for a temperance newspaper:
Deau Mn. Sun :— ln reading and heartily
admiring the course pursued by the citizens of
Americas upon the occasion of the suicide iu
that town, it occurred to me, that they did not
go far enough back—to the root of the matter.
They proscribed gambling, but where was the
drinking? Would a matt in his senses which
(iod has given him, gamble ? It is only men
whose reason is obscured and clouded, who go
to such places, and no one but knows it to he
trite, that the lovo of liquor, and the exoito
ment it causes temporarily, has in our unhap
py county, taken tho place of the lovo of mo
ney, which the Apostle Paul tells us is the
root of all evil. Lot men make it odious to be
seen iu drinking shops, and let the keepers of
them be sent to Coventry by the gentlemen (if
there tire any such left) and abovo all, let the
ladies avoid a drinker, even n moderate one,
and we would have peqce and happiness at
heme and abroad, instead of meeting pale
faced, blear eyed men, and pale faced women
ui every turn, with eyes worn out with watch
ing and tears for husbands and sons ! Let the
“Sun’s” rays help dry up such tears, and you
will be doing a good work for your country.
Nov. 14. > A Sufferer.
Dentil of Judfce Larue.
The Now Orleans True Delta announces the
death of Judge John (’. Larue, of that city,
on tlie afternoon of Sunday, the 10th instant.
Judge Larue was once the Judge of the Crim
inal Court of New Orleans, a member of tho
Louisiana Legislature, of the Press, and of the
liar. His unexpected death produced a pro
found sensation in the community and deep re
gret in a large circle of his acquaintance. Tho
Delta gives a truthful, hut rapid sketch of
tho Judges life and character.
Death of Prof. N. M. Hentz.
We see it announced in the last number of
the Marianna Patriot that Mr. Nicholas Mar
cellus Uentz, husband of the late Mrs. Caroline
Lee Heutz, died in Marianna on tho 4th Inst.,
in the 69th year of his age. Like his lamented
consort he is said to have possessed talents of
(thigh order. He was for many years a Pro
fessor iu the University of North Carolina, and
for several years a citizen of Columbus. IJiin
self and lamented lady had charge for several
years of the Female Academy iu our city, and
his former pupils will shed a tear of sorrow
over the grave of their beloved teacher and
friend.
His Odd Fellow brethren in this place, will
also be pained on hearing of his demise. Peace
to his ashes!
Awful Wages.
We learn from the Tribune of Tuesday, that
steamboat hands are demanding $76 per month
In Mobile ; S6O to SOO and found are offered.
Seamen are deserting to get these prices.—
There is a great scarcity of laborers, aud they
wish to make a pile before the great decline of
wages expected next Spring.
The New Steamer “LaGrande.”
The Mobile Register, of Tuesday, says:
Capt. Wainwright’s new steamer LaGrande—a
light draft, elegant craft—now lies at tho
Wharf, where she arrived during the night of
Saturday. She is intended as a consort for
the Henry J. King, and will make her first trip
up the Alabama this evening. She was built
in New Albany.—would it had been in Mobile —
and is elegantly fitted up for the triple.
She has -14 state rooms in all, and draws but
little water, which is a great desideratum iu
tho present state of the river. She has two
engines, and capacity for IGQO bales, and be
ing in command of an officer so well known,
and having Wm. D. Dunn f*v her cbeif clerk,
she has the prestige of success for her owners,
and comfort for her patrons.
For tin* Daily Fun.
’TOTHEII HORN!
A REPLY
To the Author of “Amateur Musicians.”
JiY WLi.KHIJKY.
I’ve read your “horn” complaint,
(Os which they say you died),
Kut Rive, my martyr-xaiut,
The case on justice’s side
Why should you stop my horn ?
Your own you practiced freely—
lW-bur'il, you would have sworn.
As would one Horace G****y.
A fir noli horn Pit agree.
Your vamose brought to pass—
A horn of ‘‘eau tie rie,”
Hut uot a horn of brass!
Cotton Gin Attachment.
We saw yesterday in operation, a Cotton Gin
in connection with Purdons Patent Gin Attach
ment and Trasher. It seems to work well aud
we think it is an improvement of much value.
Tite attachment consists of a circular right
and left screw plate, the revolution of which
causes tho cotton box to move horizontally
and distributes the cotton uniformly. The cot
ton in the box rests upon a net of wire so con
structed as to let all the dust and seed drop
through as the cotton is rolled over by the cyl
inder of the machine. The cotton is rolled
longitudinally, so that anew surfarce is con
stantly presented to the machine. It is said
that the machine will gin from 20 to 50 per
cent, more in a given time with the attachment
than without it, aud that tho staple is much
better when ginned with tho attachment.
The inventor is a citizen of Jackson, Miss.,
and has been for a long time editor of one of
the papers in that place. The agent for the
state is Mr. Newton J. Wilson, who can be
seen at the Pattison llouso, or at J. 1). Spear
& Co.’s Foundry, where tho machine may seen
in operation.— Mobile Tribune.
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Sad Casualty.
Two or three days since an old gentleman,
some 70 years of age, was found drowned iu
Tallasseehatchie, about 15 miles below this
place. The bank was steep at the entrance,
and it is supposed he fell in as the horse en
tered the water, where it was not more than 12
or 18 inches deep. When found, his gun lay
by his side, his head on some drift, his hands
crossed ou his breast, aud one of them gras
ping leaves and mud from the bottom. His
faithful dog met those who found him, manifes
ting great uneasiness until the body was discov
ered, and then immediately went home. It is
supposed the man was intoxicated.—Jackson
ville Ala. Republican.
Our Rail Road.
We are informed of the arrival of twobnrges
at Selma loaded with iron for Rail Road. This
is truly encouraging, as the promptitude and
efficiency of Judge Walker leave us no room for
doubt, that the work will be pushed rapidly
and surely to its completion. Every day
serves to show the practical wisdom of the se
lection of this gentleman for the superinten
dence of an enterprise, in which our people are
so much interested. If the river continues
navigable, we may soon expect to have the
stillness of our lovely valleys broken by tho
rattle of the car and the whistle of the loco
motive.—lhllaricya (Ala.) Watcktower.
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All Hail Illinois.
The last crumb of comfort for the Fusionists
is gone! Douglas has carried his own State
by a triumphant majority! So say all the tel
egraphs, newspapers and railroad passengers.
“Egypt” has been heard from ! The Quakers
have voted ! Illinois lias passed through an
ordeal of fire, fusionism, and fanaticism, such
as no other State iu the Union, uot excepting
Pennsylvania, has been subjected to, and site
lias cotne out of it with blood upon her gar
ments, but victory upon her banners! There
never before was known such a campaign.—
Banks, Burlingame, Biddings, Nye, Bradburn,
Carter, “little dogs’ and all,” have been sent
from every disposable quarter, into that State,
to hound, howl and bark down Douglas and the
Democracy there. Five Fusion papers iu Chi
cago, and fifty Fusion Preachers throughout
the State, loaned their lungs to increase the
clamor. The “Little Giant” became aroused,
and with his right-hand man, Richardson, they
stumped the State. Whenever they found a
fusiotiist they left a hide and a little lock of
hair “parted in the middle.” It is by the en
ergies and eloquence of those menanu the sim
ple power of truth, that Illinois has been saved
front the fangs of fanaticism. Would there
were a Douglas iu every State.— Cleveland
Plniudcaler.
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Oinosao, November 17. —OurState Legisla
ture stands as follows: Senate, 13 Democrats
and 12 Republicans, besides the Speaker, Lieu
tenant Gov. Wood, who is Republican.
House, 37 Democrats, aud 38 opposition.—
The opposition consists of 33 Republicans aud
5 Americans.
The Pacific Rail Road.
The following letters appeared in the San
Francisco papers about the l&tli of October:
Wheatland, near Lancaster, Pa., \
Wednesdayv Sept. 17, 185(1. j
To B. F. Wuebiugtbn, Esq. r , ; Chairman of the
Democratic Central Committed of California.
Sir : 1 have received numerous communica
tions from sources in California entitled'to high
regard, in reference to tho proposed Pacific
Railroad. As it would be impossible for mo
to answer them all, l deem it most proper and
respectful to address you a general answer in
your official capacity, In performing this du
ty to the citizens of California, I act in perfect
consistency with the self-imposed restriction
contained in my letter accepting the nomina
tion for Presidency, not to answer interroga
tories raising new and different issues from
those presented by the Cincinnati Convention,
because that Convention has itself adopted a
resolution in favor of this great work.
1 then desire to state, briefly, that concur
ring with the Convention, 1 am decidedly fa
vorable to the construction of the Pacific Rail
road ; and l derive the authority to do this
from tho constitutional power “to declare war,”
and the constitutional duty “to repel inva
sions.” In my judgment Congress possesses
the same power to make appropriations for the
construction of this road, for tite purpose of
national defence, that it lias to erect fortifica
tions at tile mouth of the harbor of Ban Fran
cisco. Indued, tee necessity, with a view to
repel foreign invasion from California, is as
great in tho one case as in the other. Neither
will there be danger from the precedent, for it
is almost impossible to conceive that any case
attended by such extraordinary and unprece
dented circumstances can ever again occur in
our history. l'ours, very respectfully,
Jambs Buchanan.
Buffalo, N. Y., Aug. 30, 1856.
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of your letter of the 14th inst., in which you
inquire whether my sentiments remain the
same in reference to internal improvement by
the general government, and specially with ref
erence to a railroad to California, as they were
in 1350, when I sent my first annual messago
to Congress.
In reply to your inquiry, permit me to state
that 1 have invariably refused to pledge my
self to any particular course of policy in case
of my election to the Presidency. My past
life is the only guarantee which 1 can give for
my future conduct. But I have no hesitation
in saying t :at I ltave seen no cause to change
my sentiments on the subjects of your inquiry;
aud consequently they remain the same as they
were when I penned ray annual message to
Congress in 1850. Millard Fillmore.
A Solemn Event.
The North Carolina Advocate relates the
following touching incident: “We learn from
a reliable source that a revival is in progress
ou the Sampson circuit. Brother Martin has
given us no account if it as yet. It is said
that at an early stage of a meeting at McGhees
meeting house, in that circuit, a few days ago,
the preacher dwelt at length upon the uncer
tainty of human life, and remarked that it was
possible that some person present was listen
ing to the last sermon. An old lady* a respec
table and pious member of the Baptist Church,
was sitting in the congregation, apparently in
good health and entirely composed.
When the preacher called the congregation
to prayer, she knelt, no one observing any
movement or anything unusual about her.—
When the congregation arose, she was discov
ed remaining ou her knees with her hand
clenched on the back of her seat, and on ex
amination was found to be entirely dead. Her
spirit had tied, we trust to a better land.—
What a scene! to go from a church to the
presence of God—from one’s knees to the
heavenly home! ”
Disastrous Fire in Jacksonville, Fla.
The Jacksonville News of Saturday last says:
“A large part of the business portion of our
town is again in ruins. This morning a little
before day, the fire was discovered issuing
from the upper story window of the long wood
en building owned by T. (>. Holmes, Esq., and
in a few minutes the whole building was in
flames. The fire of course could not be chock
ed, so closely jammed were the buildings, and
in less than an hour, the whole now known as
“ Holmes Row,” extending down to and inclu
ding the store and warehouse occupied by
Messrs. Bisboe & Cunova, was consumed.—
Most of tho goods we believe were saved.—
The principal losers are Messrs. Bisbee & Ca
nova, J. A. Barbee, J. B. D. Hanltam. T. 0.
Holmes, T McMillan, 0. DeWall, Mr. Vaness,
Capt. H. E. Clark, Henry E. Holmes, Mr. Lu
cas and Mr. Holloman. We have not learned
whether there was much insurance on the
property or not, but presume most of the goods
wero covered. The fire was beyond doubt tho
work of an incendiary.”
France.
Napoleon on one occasion remarked:—
“Something’ new must be done every three
months to captivate the imagination of the
French nation—with them, whoever stands still
is ruined.”
Louis Napoleon appears to have acted upon
the above maxim since lie reached the highest
position in France. He has kept his subjects
actively occupied, giving them but little time
to censure his acts, or hatch mischievous plots.
The financial condition of France is said to lie
at this time in a somewhat embarrassed condi
tion. The people are begining to murmur,
and sagacious politicians, are wondering what
the Emperor will do next! Will he quarrel
with England, Austria, or Spain ? or will he
shako his fist at Jonathan across the Atlantic?
He must keep moving. “If lie stands still, he
is ruined.”— Portfolio.
An Abolitionist Umoked Out.
Tite people Madison comity, Florida, discov
ering that they had an abolitionist residing
among them—George Eason I’olson by name—
called a meeting to consider liis case. Evi
dence being produced under oatli that he was,
by his own confession, an iibolitiouist of the
Greeley, perhaps even of the Garrison stamp,
the meeting resolved to give him notice to quit.
This was done on penalty of 39 lashes in case
of his refusal, to be repeated in double dose in
case of further refusal. He left. His family
was assisted by the citizens with means to en
able them to follow him,— S<tv. Jour.
Mammoth Sweet Potatoe.
We are indebted to Mr. Charles Waters fur
a very large sued stud curiously formed sweet
pot*toe, raised on his place at Amite City. It
is about six feet long, and has the appearance
of a number of potatoes attached to each other,
being shaped like a vine, and its proportions
being alternately largo and small. It is deci
dedly a great vegetable curiosity.— X. O. DA
ta. ,
Death of Gen. Trist.
The officers of the steamer D. Jr., from
llayou Sara, informs us that (Jeu. H. P. Trist,
of the Parish of Ascension, died at his resi
dence in ihat parish yesterday morning.— X.
0. D j.
What the-Code of Honor Requires—Thril
ling Scene.
A correspondent of one of our northern
weeklies, furnishes the only full account of the
late fatal duel near Charleston, S. C., which
has been published. He says :
Mr. Taber was a young man, influentially
connected. His abilities were of the first or
der, and his prospects of attaining future dis
tinction as a public man, brilliant in the ex
treme. He was fearless, almost to audacity,
and enjoyed considerable reputation as a du
elist. Magrnth, though a young man of a
family remarkable for talent, was regarded as
one of those quiet, easy, harmless, good na
tured fellows, who never trouble themselves
nbout anything, and glide so smoothly down
the stream of life, that not a ripple is left to
mark their truck. * * *
Magratli knew little or nothing of the man
agement of a pistol, and nothing whatever of
duelling. Both he and his opponent exhibi
ted tile utmost sang froid. The distance be
tween them was but ten paces. It was arrang
ed that they should fire “on the rise,” that is,
when in the act rising, instead of whilst low
ering their weapons. Just imagiue the scene.
The seconds take their places. The trembling
spectators retire still further from tho neigh
borhood of the duelists. “Gentlemen,” say
the seconds, “are your ready?”
“Yes,” is the reply.
“Prepare to fire! ”
“Fire!—One—two—three ! ”
The repovts aro heard almost simultaneous
ly ; a slight smoke envelops the combatants,
and their friends run up to them. Neither
is found to be hurt. An effort is made at re
concilliation, but without effect. The pistols
are again loaded, the principals again take
their places, aud again the words : “Fire !-one
two—three!” are heard. This time Magratk’s
bullet raised the dust near Taber’s foot, possi
bly striking his boot, but no further injury is
done. A second and more prolonged effort at
an amicable adjustment follows.
“What do you require ? ” is asked of Ma
gratk.
“1 shall be satisfied,” says lie, “with a with
drawal of the objectionable articles and the ex
pression, on the part of the editors of the
Mercury, of regret at their appearauce.”
“No, no,” Taber replies in iiis quick nervous
manner—‘ no regret —never, sir—l shall dis
claim them, but never express regret for their
publication! ”
All peaceful interfenoe is now seen to he fu
tile.
Again the pistols are loaded, and the princi
pals walk up to the posts. The crowd recedes
—the seconds take their stands—the pistols
are presented—the order—“ Fire !—One—two
—three !” is given—the quick rat tat is heard
before the last word is uttered, and Taber is
seen to stagger backwards, real and fall. The
people rush up and see the blood oozing out
of his forehead. “Back, gentlemen,” shouts
the surgeon, “clear off, that we may have
room to aid the wounded man.” .
Alas, poor fellow, he is now beyond aid
from human agency. A Spasm or two and all
is over with him—here.
The Negro Troubles in Tennessee.
A correspondent writing from Lafaj'ette,
Nov. 2d, to the Memphis Enquirer, gives the
following account of the recent excitement in
Fayette county, Tennessee. ‘ The facts relative
to the alarming and conflicting reports in re
gard to the contemplated insurrection in this
vicinity as they actually occurred, are as fol
lows :
On Tuesday morning a negro girl of Mr. G.
W. Vaudel’s, who is engineer at Mr. It. Green’s
steam mill, three miles below this, informed
her mistress that she had been told by one of
the negro men at the mill the night before that
the negroes all intended rising on the day of
the election; and that their plan was to take
advantage of the absence of the white men on
that day, and while they were all from home
at the polls voting, to kill all the women and
children, get all the money and arms, and
waylay the men on their return home from the
election, and murder them; and then make
for the railroad cars, take them and go to
Memphis, where they would find arms and
friends from up the river to carry them off to
the free states, if the}’ did not succeed in ta
king this country. Mrs. V. communicated all
this to her husband, who said nothing until
night, when he and his wife waylaid the cabins
and overhead a similar conversation among
the negroes themselves. He the next day had
them all, some thirty-two in number, arrested
and tried, when proof sufficient was adduced
for the magistrate to commit twenty-three of
.them to jail at Sommerville, which was accord
ingly done.
The excitement was very great for several
days, but it has now pretty much subsided.
We have put out a vigilant patrol, and all is
now becoming tranquil. Facts were brought
to light sufficient to satisfy all present, not on
ly of the guilty intentions of some six or eight
of the negroes arrested, but it was made clear
to the minds of thinking men present, that the
thing was not confined to this particular neigh
borhood, but that they expected to act in con
cert with various others in the surrounding
counties and states. 1 simply write you this
statement to correct the many false and unjust
reports that have been circulated—such as,
that six or eight negroes had been hung by
the mob at Lafayette depot. No such thing.
We are law-abiding citizens about here, and
as such, do not like such reports to get out.
Since writing the above I have just heard
that the patrol company across the river, near
Macon, have arrested a white man, who says
his name is Williams. He was found, as I un
derstood, in one of the negro cabins after
twelve o’clock at night, and as he had no one
who was known, to vouch for him, he was also
committed to jail. I give this as a report.
Gutta Percha Hoops.
The Philadelphia Sun says : As the ladies
have stretched the fashion of wearing hooped
skirts to such an aplitudethat whalebone is be
come scarce, it is a matter of congratulation
that ingenuity has found a gutta percha sub
stitute, and Mrs. 11. G. Suplee, of 204 J fhes
nut-stroet, has made arrangements for a con
stant supply. The new article has mnny ad
vantages over the old; it is more durable and
not so heavy ; it may be compressed to get in
to a carriage or through a barn door, with
elasticity sufficient to resume its shape immedi
ately, and the ends can be united by means of
hot water, so that they will not spring out from
the casings.
The Hon. E. Farrington Cabell, for two or
three terms the able, popular and influential
Member of Congress from Florida, is now stop
ping at the Astor House. Mr. Cabell has ‘cut’
politics, ad only took the trouble on the 4th
inst., to cast his note for the two B's. His bu
siness now is in a more profitable line, being
the construction of the railroad from Tallahas
see to Jacksonville, at the head of navigation
of the St. John’s Kivcr. Mr. Cabel has this
matter iD charge, and comes north for the pur
chase of railroad iron, &c. When completed,
as it will be very speedily, this road will open
a rich mine of wealth in the cotton and sugar
lands of the interior of Florida. —Journal of
Commerce.
Exploration and Survey of the Okefeuo
Swamp. * ut! ’
The last session of the Georgia Legist
took action in favor of a survey of the f
nokee swamp, for the purpose of determine!
among other things, the feasibility of dratni
it, and thus preparing the way for its sal t 2‘ :
cultivation. The swamp contains someth
like a half million of acres, as many gupt) J
of the richest soil in Georgia. To the w 0 *’
at large it is a terra incognita. On one sid/.
it are the head waters of the Suwannee, p a
ing down into the Gulf, on the other is the u
Mary’s emptying into the Atlantic. The &
sumption is that the bed of the Okefenuke!-
more elevated than either, and hence that •
may be drained into one or the other, or U
Mr. Hunter, of Milledgeville, an experience
engineer, and a gentleman of the highest cj
racter, has been selected by the Governor t
make the survey. He is now in Savanu,
with a corps of assistants, on his way Sum*
and will enter immediately on the discharge .
his duty.— Savannah. Journal.
Runaway and Accident,
We regret to learn that two young ladies
the wedding party assembled at Trinity Chun
last evening, were seriously injured tv
running away of the horses attached to
carriage in which they were seated. A,I
learn, on arriving at the Church, the drive,’
a w . ite man, dropped his lines, descended froa
his box to open the door of the coach,
the horses took fright and ran first to the -i s
ble of Mr. Stephens, on the corner of Brou and
ton and Barnard streets, they dashed a .
Broughton to West Broad street, up W t !
Broad to Margaret street, turning down wbici,
they soon came in contact with a punq,
which the carriage was upset and brok en, th,
two young ladies and the gentlemen who at
companied them receiving more or less seiiouj
injury.— Savannah News.
A witty druggist on a cold night last wint*
was woke up by a terrible rapping at his door
Going down he found a poor fellow who wan
ted to purchase a dose of salts. The shop
entered the dose prepared, and a half dime uoi
in the drawer.
“How uiuehdidyou make iu that operation’
asked his wife as he got into bed.
“Four cents,” was the reply.
“A shame it is,” returned the iruted dam,
“for a man to disturb your rest just for a dot,
of salts.”
“Recollect, my love,” said the druggii,
“that one dose of salts will disturb the man’,
rest more than it has mine, and reflect, that
these inconveniences alway work well io
time.”
Forming a Line!
At one of the recent fires in LaGrange, Ga
in the midst of great excitement, an effort wa
made to form a line between the burning build
ing and a well, in order to pass buckets of w a
ter. In a few moments some unsophisticated
person disappeared and returned to the spot
with a plough line in his hand and offered ita
that which he thought was called for.
Gin House and Cotton Burnt.
On Friday last the Gin House of Mrs. Elijah
Bryan, was discovered to be on fire, and be
fore it could be subdued, the Gin House, Fifty
four bales of cotton, the Mill and a large quaii
tity of bagging and rope were consumed.
Her loss is about $4,500. The fire was caused
from the friction of the gin. This is the sec
ond Gin House that has been burnt in this
county within the last three or four months. ~
Mananna (Fla) Patriot.
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Preserve Your Hair.
To those who are not aware that each parti
cular hair on the head is a hollow tube,
through which the fluids circulate which con
vey nourishment, and impart its peculiar shade
of color, it seems incomprehensible how j'esto
natives can produce a renovating influence.
While preparations of this nature were entrus
ted to quacks, and ignorant manufacturers of
perfumes and cosmetics, much and irreparable
mischief was inflicted on many a credulous
and deluded sufferer. But when scientific
men like Professor Wood, bring the lights of
physiology and chomistry to bear upon the
treatment of such specialities, the result is the
complete success which the certificates of thou
sands relieved sufferers hear testimony to
See his advertisement— Detroit Catholic Ado
MARRIISD
In tliis city on the evening of ‘lie 20th instant, by the
Kev. Mr. llawks, Mr. Martin 11. Hardin of Galveston,
Texas, to Miss Susan H. Taylor, daughter of Dr. E. T
Taylor, of this city.
DIED
At Beallwood, near Columbus, yesterday morning at
3 o’clock, in the 24th year of her age, Mrs. Caroline Mu
tiliia, wife ofWm. H. Griswold, junior proprietor of the
Columbus Knquirer, and daughter of Dr. L. F. W. An
drews, of Macon.
The friends of the family are invited to attend her in
neral this morning at 10 o’clock, from the residence.
ALUM SALT.
1 1 1/ I SACKS Alum Salt, for sale by
1 ’ t\J GUNBY & CO.
THE CLAYTON BANNER,
CLAYTON, HARBOUR COUNTY', ALABAMA,
BY KIESER & POST.
Til IS I’aper possesses a large circulation in the coun
ties of Barbour. Pike, Dale, Henry and Coffee; and te
the merchants of Columbus is offered an excellent op
portunity to make known their business.
DANFORTH Jfc NAGEL,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
No 10T Broad Street,
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA,
DEALERS IN
DRUGS, Medicines and Chemicals, Dyewoods and Dye
Stuffs, Oils, Paints, and Painter’s articles, Varnish
es, Window Glass, Putty. Glassware, Perfumery, Ac. A’
Everything warranted as represented. Orders from the
country promptly filled and satisfaction guaranteed with
regard to price and quality.
Physicians’ Prescriptions accurately compounded t
ail hours of the day and night
TO THE LADIES OF COLUMBUN.
I ADIES, call at “ Broad Strket Horse,” and learn to
1 j cut dresses of
HVTFIS. F. J. JOYCE,
a student of Mrs. George, of New York, the oldest and
most celebrated tqaclier in the United States. Her *?
tern is entirely new, uud superior to all other modes nn
in use. Call ami investigate for yourselves.
The beautiful Basque*Waist. new style, is also titte"L
and patterns of every variety, to fit the form.
Terms reasonable and perfect satisfaction given, or no
charge will be made.
Call soon, at her time is limited.
Nov2o-lw
PRO BONO PUBLICO.
IN STORE AND FOR SALE BY
JEFFERSON & HAMILTON,
No. l‘i Broml Street, Columbus, Ga.
SMOKED Fulton Market Beef:
Pickled do do do
Smoked Tongues
English Dairy Cheese; New York State Chees<
Mackerel, Nos. 1. 2 and 3, in kits, qr. and half bbll-
Extra sugar cured Tennessee Hams
Extra Georgia Hams
Choice Goshen Butter by every steamer
Fresh Country Butter always on hand
White Beans. Irish Potatoes and Onions
Soda and Butter Crackers; Pickles and Sardine*
Rio and Java Coffee.
Teas of all kinds, from Jenkins A Cos.
New Orleans, crushed and powdered Sugars
Fine and domestic Liquors and Cigars.
4hd“ FLOUR and MEAL always on hand, and of
best quality. Every thing, in fact, usually to befo““ a
ie a Grocery and Provision Score. Patronage rup*’ 1
fully solicited. Terms cash, or when called for.
N0v20,1856-y