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* HtNOUR months afterdate, application will by ! made to the Honorable Inferior Courtof Burke _ ■ Hcountv.wlien sitting for ordin iry purposes,for lea e se ** t^e ne K roes belonging to the estate of Nancy ■Ward, late of said county. 1 9 ROBERT A. ALLEN, Adm r. ? January Ist, 1840. [jan 16] VtOTICE.—AII persons indebted to the estate of Wm. Skinner, deceased, will come < 1 * »Sward and make payment,and those persons haviag HMciaims, will present them within the ume presen -Bbed by law. ELIZABETH BKINNEK, Adm x. jstn 16 s I iij —Orders for Lumberwill be thankfii,- i\l iv -eceived at the estate Mills of William 4 Skinner, deceased. Price of good Lumber, $lO. Price delivered, sls. ELIZABETH SKINNER, Adm’x.. jan 16 _ s ; wlni , H/ x RANGES.—IO barrels in good order just re llp ceived bv W E. JACKSON, I j an 3 ' Auctioned. f amounting house almanacs, just re -1 ) ceived and for sale by . jan 3 J. W. &T. S. STOV. Cl OSHEN BUT TER—2U kegs lirst qua ity Go j shen Butter, just received by dec 28 _ 1.8? BEERS bC*. WM. K. McLAWS, Attorney at Law, No, 4 Constitutionalist Range. dec 18 I** POTATOES. —100 bbls. now landing for sale by dec 6 ts GARDELjuE Ac RHINO. \ PIECES BAGGING, for sale by tUU [nov 12J W. E. JVCKSON. # ¥ NOR SALE, a first rate pair of young Carriage i JL 1 Horses. Apply at Mr. Allman’s, tf-sep 2 BANK OF AUGUSTA STOCK. — 50 shares Hank of Augusta Stock, for sale by dec 19 W. E. JACKSON, Auctioneer. isK WHITE PLAINS. —A few ba.es just received and for sale by i» dec 18 RUSSELL, HU TCHINSON & Co._ KEIN THREAD.—A few cases Skein Thread f O direct from the factory, for sale by dec 18 RUSSELL, HUTCHINSON & Ho. %"w mr ANTED —A situation as Barkeeper, by one * Vs well experienced in the business. Apply H atlhisolKce dec ?o I T AMP OIL —A supply of be<t Bleached Lump 1 I i Oil, just received and for sale by dec 16 GARVIN «v HAINES. St UCIFER MATCHES three per | j groce, or twenty five cents per dozen, for sale by (deco) J. \V. &T.S.Sf h. (* ■ US T icceived and for sale, 4 half pipes of pure •f 4tii proof French Brand*, direct importation, dec 23 P. G /LcY. I^ICE —20 Casks now landing. A constant J s.ippiy will be Kept on nani, and tuniished to ..ealers in quantities to suit, by dec 6 GARDELLE & RHIND. —A smart boy, to be taken as an |f Apprentice to toe Printing Business None need apply out such as can read and write Apply at thiso»fice. ne>v j O OUT HERN HARMON V —Stereotype Edition, corrected and improved. Just published and lor sale by TU. PLAN T, Augusta, dec? PLANT NORToN,Columbus. ¥ EECHES. — \ lot of healthy Portuguese ’ I a Leeches, just received and for saie by nov i 4 GARVIN & HAINES. 1 NANCY BASKETS. —A large assortment of I* French FANGY BASKETS. Just received and for sale by WM. CRA E CO. — dec ; ZITEPHENS’ UNCHANGEABLEBLUR mm ui- TING FLUID —a superior artic.e—-just re ceived and for sale by dec 23 J. W. <fe T. S. STOY. ICJPLENDID ENGLISH AND AMERICAN ANNUALS for IS4O. Also, a great variety of Juvenile and Toy Bosks, dec 25 For sale by T. H. PLAN T. ¥ .NOR HIRE —A smart active boy, about twelve years old. Apply to w jan 4 w3t ROBERT CARTER. d^TOTT’E. —The Court of Ordinaiy in and for the county of Richmond, stands au|ou.ned until Wednesday next, the lothinst., at 10 o’clock a. m. All those to jvhom Administration has been granted, are notified that they are requires to at tend on that day, to be qualined, it bemjj ordered and adjudged by the Court tl at the qualification should take place in open Court By order of Court, passed Bth of January, 1840, jan 10 td GEU. M. WALKER; Clk. f | HIE Subscribers have this day entered into* .§ Partnership under the firm of FORCE, BRO THERS Sf CO. LEWIS M. FORCE, John P. FORCE, J BENJAMIN W. FORCE, I BENJAMIN CONLEY, Augusta, January Ist, 'B4O. All persons indebted to B. W. Force d: Co. are requested to make irftmediate payment. t FORCE , BROTHERS f CO. Wholesa e Dealers in Boots, Shoes and Leather, have on hand an ex tensive stock, which they offer to country mer chants at Northern price . jan 1 ts DISSOLUTION. PTNHE copartnership heretofore existing between. j Heath & Quigley, is this day dissolved by mu tual consent. Alt persons having demands against the firm, aie requested to hand them in. U. S. HEATH, December 31, 1840, WM. A. QUIGLEY. WM. A • QUIGLEY will continue to practice Law in the Northern Circuit. His office in Wash ington, Wihres county, Ga., one door east of the Bank. U. S. HEATH will continue to plead and prac tice Law in the Northern Circuit His office in ibe town of Washington, Wilkes county jan 9 w4t a FOR SALE OR TO RENT, (bs7=| From the Ist of October next, the two dwelling House, at present occupied by »v nua.m Glover, at Apling, Columbia county, with two store houses, gin house, stable, &ic. Tne lot contains two acres ; the stand good for a store or boarding house. Also, for sale, a neat pleasant and healthy Farm, one mile above the Quaker Springs, knolvn as the Patrick Place,containing eighty acres —forty acres cleared and under cultivation, on which is a tolera ble good and otr.cr out buildings ; the soil well adapted for the culture of potatoes, corn, and the Mulberry. j Also, will be sold wi’h or without the Farm, four thousand Boms Multicaulis trees at 50 cents a tree (roots included), as fine as any raised in this [ neighborhood, and expect will range from 5 to 8 feet in height oy the first of October next, well ! branched. LEON P. DUGAS. July ** dSßswtf MFOR SALE, the House auo Lot on the Sand Hills, formerly owned by the late Thomas M. Chandler. The situation is a hcaiuiy and desirab e one. Apply to jan 4 w3t JOHN BONES. PIANO FORTES. H PARSONS has this day opened two of the # Patent Iron Frame Piano Fortes, made by ChicKeringi'V. Mackays of Boston. These instru ments possess great advantages over most others, and are well worth the attention of the public. Also, lately received, a fresh supply of hew and fashionub e Mu-ic. nov 27 LLLIB>B i itCr. T EtaE.tAEN I'Awi ACADEMY. f¥NHE undersigned would respect fully inform hs ■ patrons and the public that his School is now re-opened for the busin. ss of the winter, at his for mer stand, opposite the dwelling of Mr. H, Caffin. As usual at this school, pupils of bon sexes are received. Every thing relative to the deportment of the pupils, which such an arrangement may be calculated to require, will be carefully attended to. C. PIKE. N. B.—-It is contemplated to open a Night School, at the same room, as soon as a suitaale- class can Ibe collected. C. P. November 18. trwtf .THEATRE. W. c. FORBES, Lessee. Positively the lust night ot ectavia Brigaldi. THLRSDA Y Evening, January 16, 1840, Will be performed Miss Charlotte Barnes* Tragedy of OCT AVIA BRIGALDI; Or, The Confession. Octavia Brigaldi, Miss C. Barnes. Francisco Brigaldi, Mr. Forbes. A Pas de Deux, by Mr. and Mrs. Codet. To conclude with the Farce of The Turnpike Gate. Crack, Mr. Barnes. Doors open at 6 o’clock, nnd Performance to com mence at precisely. Boxes and Parqirette one Dollar. i*-TO RENT, from the Ist Oct. next, a 111 ill ®TORK, No. 243 south-side Broad-street, _i.f .recently occupied by the late D W. St. John. Apply to JAMES GARDNER, Jr. au gl6 trw ts —All pcisons indebted to the estate -o-v of J. U, Jackson, deceased, are requested to settle the same immediately, and all to whom the estate is indebted will render three accounts agree abiy to law, within twelve m mths. jan 10 w6t W. E. JACKSON, Adm’r. LAWTON & BEHN, Factors and C ommission Merchants, Savan iah, Ga. W. S. LAWTON, janj 1 w6t* PH. BEHN. PO VIPEV ENNES.—Snowden A Shear have just received from New York, a supply o Gich Compeyennes, a new and beautiful style o Silks tor ladies’dresses. to which they respeclfulb invite the attention of Ibe public. dec 13 * NOTH E—All persons indebted to Archibald Heggie, 1 te of Columbia county, deceased, will please come forws.rd and make payment, and those having demands against the same, will pre sent them duly authenticated, within the time pre scribed by law. ISAAC N. HEGGIE, Ex’r. January 11, 1840. w6t OTICE.—WiII be sold on tfie lirst i uesuay m I IT Apiil next, at the market nouse in the cty of Augusta, forty acres Pine Land, more or less, lying in the cou.ity of Richmond, adjoining lands of L. B Beal and D ¥. Die inson No;d for the benefit of the heirs of Agatha Beal, deceased. Jan. 11, ISiO. JOHN BOSTICK, Ex’r. lIFMOVAI. MRS. C. HOFFM AN, respectfully informs her friends and customers, that she has remov ed her Stock of Map e, Diy, and Fancy Goods and Millinery, to next sq aare above the new building range, opposite the old Planters’ Hotel. Augusta, Oct. 5 trwtlj D6UTUKN AND CttLDiTUKM. SUCH persons as aie indebted to the estate of William Wright, deceased, are requested to uake speedy payment; and those to whom the said estate is indebted, will present their claims in legal form and time. GEn. W. CRAWFORD, January 10, 1840. w6t Administrator. ADM 1 NIST R ATOM’S SALE. f¥7 ILL be sold on the first Tuesday in February w w next, at the lower market, between the usual hours of sale, all the right and claim held by the late William vV right, in two contacts with the city of Augusta and county of Richmond, relative to the keeping in repair tne roads and ditches. GEO. W. CKAWFokD, Administrator January 10, 1840, wtd AD •« IN *ST iit A TOR’S NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to Green B. Holland,de ceased, late of Richmond county, are requir ed to matte payment to the undersigned; and those homing ciasras against him, are requested to hand in an account of their demands within the time pre scribed by law. A. J. MILLER, Adm’r. January 9, 1840. w6t EXECUTORS’ NOTICE. A LL persons indebted to the estate of Welcome Allen, deceased, are requested to make im mediate payment 1.0 the undersigned, and those having demands against the same, will hand them in to either of the executors duly proven according to law. AMORY SIBLEY, -x FRED. M. < ABUT, C Executors . H. H. GUMMING. J Augusta, Dec. 23, 1839 6tw. FOR RENT,—The property of the un fspfn dersigned, on Broad, Campbell and Cen tre Mrecis, on Mclntosh street, near the Presu> it-rian Church, at present occupied by J*r. Stockton. Apply to McKenzie & bennoch. July 2 wtf N. B. The occupants of the property for the year ensuing Ist < Dtouer next, will give notes pay able quarterly, a;id pay for the use of the Hy drant water. HIGH SCHOOL. P JOHNSON proposes opening his School again # on Monday next, five doors below W. K. kitchen’s, Druggist, on Broad street.' He wiil in struct in all the branches taught in the Male Acad emies of this state. The hours of school will be ; from 9t012 a h, and from 2too r m His prices of tuition will be—for beginners, or those in Kead ■ ing and Spelling, quarter, $6 00 1 For scholars in the primary studies, 8 00 For all the common studies of an English education, 10 00 ■ For Latin, Greek, Book-keeping and all the higher branches of education, 12 00 \ Customary prices for wood—Tuition money to be paid quarterly in advance. dltwtf jan 3 j PRINTING UFF Cfc FOR SALE, AT A GREAT SACRIFICE. f¥IHE subsciiber offers for the Printing es -1 tablishment of the DAILY NEWS, in the ; city of Augusta, Ga. The newspaper typie consists of Nonpareil, Bre vier, Uurgeois,ai>d Long Primer, in suffit ientquan | tity to publish any papier in the southern Mates. — [ ihe type is veiy good, and been but little used. The Press is one of Smith’s patent, of Hoe’s \ and capable of printing an imperial | sheet —and warranted to be inferior to none in use. The Joo Typ in the office comprises almost ev ery size from to twenty tine pica, and exten sive founts capaole of doing any work which might ' oiler The assortment was made at Bruce’s foun | dry in New ork, without regard to cost, and is as ; complete as could be desired. There is a large as j sortment of Borders attached to the Job Office. A large Imposing Stone; a great number of Cha ' ses, large ami small; a cast iron Roller Mould, Cyl ■ inders Frame, &c.; together with Stands, Cases, Micks, Furniture, and every other artic e necessa [ ry in an extensive printing establishment. The terms are $1,3U0. One third cash; a third I on the Ist of July, 1840; and a third on the Ist of January, 1841, w ith approved notes. Any person wishing to purchase a Printing Cffice, will scarcely ever meet with a more favorable op>- t pxirtunity. Letters on this subject, post paid, addressed to Andrew J. J!ihcr,at Augusta, or to the subscriber in Miiledgevi.le, will be atten led to. WILLIAM H PRITCHARD, J 9 Surviving partner of Piitchard & Bush. AU«LM>TiCAT.vIX»« sale. AGREKAiILEto an order of the Inferior Court of Richmond county, when silting for ordiua r> purposes, wi 1 be sold on the first Tuesday in Match n«xt,at the lower market bouse in the city of Augusta, within the legal hours of sa.e,all that lot of land win. the dwelling houre and otnei im provements thepeon, in the city of Augusta, con taining 41 tc t 3 inches front in Kllis street and running bac . ihe same width 132 feet to a lot be longing to the estate of Graves, and bounded on the north and east of Graves’ lot, south by Ellis street and west ny a lot belonging to the estate oi Michael Kinchley, deceased. The same being the property of the estate of Michael Kinchley, deceas ed, and sold for the benefit of the heirs and credi tors of said estate. Also, at the same time and p'ace, and on the same account, will be sold Ten Shares of the capital stock of the Bank of Augusta. ANN KINCHLEY Adm’x. December 14, 1839. ' 3 '■ -. Hanaway, FROM the subscriber on the night of the Ift instant, a n gr° man named Dick, formerly owned by oeorge Patten of this county. Dick is • IS* 11 mulatto, auout 25 years old. is well aressed, has a goo i deal of assuram e, and may pos sibly attempt to pass for a white man, or may have spurious papers. He took with him his wife, a negro woman belonging to Mr. Darling Johnson of h n °? Uuty ’ at ! ou t H* years old—she is black. ♦ ra^se(l * n tfi® neighi.oriiood of Charles ton, 8. C,, by Mr. Bradwell. His mother was re cently owned by a Mis. Jones of Commbus, Ga., and now lives in Mobile, Ala. .'he is also a mu latto, by the name of Juliet. Dick has formerly een a boat hand, and very likely may offer hira sell as a hand on either the Savannah, Gcmulgee or Chattahoochee rivers, and endeavor to get his wife in as a cook, or may be about Cotumbus, or with his mother in Mobile. Any inlormation respecting them, directed to the subscriber at Busbyville, Houston county, or to George Patten, at Perry, will be thankfully re ceived and suitably rewarded. nn 14 wlm HEZ. THOMSON. AWAIMIsTKATOIt’S NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to Robert Barber, de ceased, late of Richmond county, are requir ed to make payment to the undersigned; and al 1 those holding claims against him, are requested bo hand them in duly attested, within the time pre scribed by law. Jan. 14,1840. C. J. COOK, Adm’r. Cjj/ REWARD.—Hanaway from the sub cD £ O scriber, about a year since, my negro man, by the name of Norel. He is about five feet three inches high, rather dark complected, verv quick spoken; and speaks in a low tone of voice, and never looks a white man in the face when po kento. I think very probably toatheis about Au gusta Seventy five do lars will be given to any person who will deliver him to me at Palmyra, Lee county Ga., or fifty dollars if he is secured in any safe jail, so that I get him. jm 14 * wot DAVID H. JANES. AUGUSTA BENEVOLENT MiCIGiTT A MEETING of this Society will be held on Friday evening < ext, the 17th inst., at seven o’c ock, in the Metho list fmnday School Room, in the rear of the Methodist Chu.ch. Punctual at tendance of the members and subscribers is re quested, and the various committees that have served since last August, are requested to have j their reports ready for presentation. Also, an E.action will be heid at the same time and place, for a >ecietary, ti fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Mr. 'i. M Brown, late Secretary of the Society. 'The public are respectfully invited to attend. By order of the President. 11 J tl x WINTER, T. A. B. S. l o DRLGGisT.S. THE subscribers offer for sale a well selected stock of Drugs, &c., with all the necessaiy nxtures for conducting the business, on the most reasonable terms. The entire stock of Goods hare been newly purchased in Philadelphia and New York. We will also rent or lea<e the house nofc occupied by us, which has been neatly fitted up for a Drug Store. The speedy completion of the Georgia Railron.d to this ptttce, together with the l->cal demand for medicines, renders it a valuable location to any pc r son who may be disposed to engage in this busi ness. We have been induced to offer our stock for sale, on account of our professional engagements being such as to prevent the requisite personal attention to the business. JUNES <k UGILBt. Madison, Morgan county, J January 14, 1840 5 W4 * ON CONSIGNMENT. —50 bbls Newark Cider, for sale low by jan 13 trw3w STOVALL & HAMLRN. CLOCKS,AND No. 242 Broad street, near the United States Hotel . The subscriber having boug. t out Mr. John H. Murphy, now offers, at the old stand, a rich and fashionable assortment of HOLD and SILVER PATENT LEVERS, DUPLEX, L'EPINE and VERTICAL WATCHES, of the most approved manufacturers; also,fine MANTEL CLOCKS. — A geneial assortment of JEWELU.Y, viz : Gold Aeck Jhaics, Fob do., Ear and Finger Rings, Breast Pins, Thimbles, Pencil Cases, Speetacies, Ac.,&c.,Flower Vares,Musical Boxes- A general assortment of Silver Ware, such a» Table, Tea, Balt and Deseit Spoons, Sugar ong»> Soup Ladles, Candlesticks, Castors, Cake Baskets Alsu —A fine assoitment of Kazors, Penknives* and Scissors, Silk Purses, Po ket Books, Comte and Brushes, Fancy oaps, Wa king Canes, SnuiT and Tobacco Boxes, with a variety ol other arti cles, which he will sell on reasonable terras, and respectfully solicits a share of public patronage, dec 9 trw2m G. C. GUKDuN. From an acquaintance of six years with Mr. G. C. Gorden. I cheerfully recommend him to mv old customers, as oemg wormy ot tneir commence and patronage, and respectfully solicit lor him a share of the same. JOHN B. MURPHY. MULBERRY AND SILK CULTURE. WARD CHENEY & BROTHERS, £*2jfX&and WASON SHAW, have now grow-. ing, in the most flourishing condition, in Augusta. Georgia, adjoining tfie Hamp dSSMttMk ton Race Couise, about 80,000 Morus Multicaulis Trees, which they offer for sale in lots to suit purchasers. For further information enqui ry may be made of Messrs. Cheneys, at theircocoon ery in Burlington, New Jersey, or of at the Eagle and Phcenix Hotel in Augusta. Having had several years expeiience in cultiva ting the morus multicaulis from buds, cuttings, Jkc. they will furnish each purchaser with printed in structions of the best and most approved manner of planting and cultivating the trees, the kina of soil most suitable lor growing the same ; and also for rearing tire silk worms and ree ing the silk. They wii. also have for sale. Silk Worm Eggs of the most esteemed varieties, from moths selected with great t are for their health, strength and perlection. aug 9 w&tr ts REMOVAL. CONFECTIONARY ESTABLISHMENT. BL. NEHR returns his thanks for former • patronage, and wou d info.m his friends anu tne pub ic.tfiat he has removed his Confection ary from und rthe United states iiotel to the New Store in Broad street, recently occupied uy H- C. Bryson & to , and nearly opposite the store of George R. Jessup. He has now on hand, and will constantly keep a good assortment of Canutes. Cordials. Wines. &c. wmen he will dispose oi on moderate terms, nov H trw 16 A CARER ~ CF. HOFFMAN & Co. having taken one of # the large new stores opposite the ruins o the Planters’ Hotel, one square above Mrs. C. Hoff man’s former we;l known stand, re>pectfuily invite their friends and the pub ic to ca;i and examine their large stock of India Silks, French and Swiss Embroideries, English and German Goods, Fancy and i illinery articles, &c. &c., which they offer low and on good terms, wholesale and retail, nov 16 trw2m TO PHYSICIANS. THE subscriber being desirous of removing from \ppling, Columbia county, oders f,.r saie his House and Lot in that village, together with about forty acres of good arab e land, within half a mile of the place, one fourth of which is wood land, ano the balance in a high state of cultivation, ihe dwelling is a good two story house, well i.nished and in every respect comfortable, together with all the necessary outburdings. ’J he lot on which the house is situated contains three and three fouith acres well improved. As the subscriber will retire from the practice of Medicine in this county in the event ot his selling out, a line opening will be made for a ph> sician, desirous of entering immediately into practice.— Any such are invited to call ;>nd examine tfie pro perty. WILLIAM S. JONES. (Uc 25 ts VTEW ENGLAND RUM & SALT. Xv 40 bbls New England Rum, 1000 busheis Salt, jan 7 trw4t for sa'e by J. MEIGS. VAUCLUSK OSNABURGB— Price reduced A constant supply of CottooOsaaburgs, from the Vaucluse Factory, for sale at a reduced price by their agents, CLARKE, .VicTEIR & Co. aug 15 ts BL ANDY'S MADEIRA WINE.—The subscri bers will receive orders for this celebrated Wine either of direct importation or via India. Samples may be seen at their office. A few dozen India Madeira now on hand and for sate dv (dec Sh GARDELLE It RHIND. SUPERIOR WHITE FLANNELS.— Snowden & Shear have received from New \ork a large supply of new style and very superior White Flannels, warranted not to shrink, to which they respectfully invite the attention of the public. d7 Augusta Insurance & Banking Company,? January 9, 1840. $ DIVIDEND No. 22—The Board of Directors have this day declared a Dividend of three dollar* per share, which will be paid to the stock holders on demand, jan 10 4t _ ROBERT WALTON, Cashier. BLANK BOOKS —The subscriber is now pre pared to manufacture Blank Books, to any pat tern, and at short notice. large assortment of Medium,Demi, and cap Blank Books for sale cheap by ja» 1 T. H. PLANT. JOHN S. COOMBS,Factor and Commission Mer chant, Savannah, Georgia. Reference —G. B. Lamar, Savannah; A. Sibley, Augusta; Rev. Geo\. F. Pierce. Macon, dec 17 tIF AT PRIVATE SALE. JUST received, 23 hhds choice Orleans Sugar, 20 tierces new Rice, 20 terkins Goshen Butter, 40 bbls Monongabela Whiskey, For sale by jan 9 RUSSELL, HUTCHINSON & Co. DU FONT’S POWDER.—3OO Kegs H.F.~G. sporting Powder, 50 i kegs do do 15 kegs‘‘Eagle’’ Powder, in canisters, 1000 “ Blasting do. Just received an. for sale by (dec) GARDELLE & RHIND. YEAST PGW t DEIIS. —For raising Buckwheat and Batter Cakes, perfectly light and ready for baking the instant they are mixed. Sold whole sale and retail by jan I»-tf HAVILAND, RISLY t CO. NOTICE. —Persons having business with the subscriber can call at the store of James Le verieh, deceased, in Augusta, where he may be fount! from 9 to 12 o’clock, and from 3 to 5 o’clock, nov 14 ts P. H. MANTZ. CITY TAX RETURNS.—The Clerk of« dun cti will on- the Bth inst open his Digest for the present ye ax. He hopes all will be prepared with their returns at his first call. R. H. OLIVER, jan 7 Clerk of Council. JOHN A. CLEVELAND, DENTIST—Has re turned to the city, where he contemplates re maining a few weeks, on y. Persons desiring his professional services wi 1 do- well to make immedi ate app ication, as his stay is limited, and his pres ent engagements wr 1 near y occupy the time of his intended visit. He has for the present taken rooms at his former residence, one door above Bones and Camuchea.’s Hardware store on Broad st He has on hand; for sa ea large assortment of Stockton’s incorruptible Teeth, at New York prices. jan 7 ts WANTED. —A situation is wanted in some respectable mercantile establishment or ware house, in this city by a young man, who is acquainted with the mercanti e business, he is al so acquainted with a large portion of the merch ants in the mid lie and western part of Georgia; salary not so much a consideration as employment. He is willing to devote his whole attention o the interest of his employer ineery respect whatever. For further particulars, address J_B,. J... U. through the Post Office, box A. jan 7 l'w* PEN FI ELD FEMALE SEMINARY. fl^lHETrustees of the PenfieT Female Semina -1 ry, take pleasure in announcing to the public, that for the ensuing year, they have engaged the services of Professor B. Osgood Pierce, as Prin; i pal in the Literary, and Professor D W, Chase, in the Musical Department, to be aided by three com petent Female Assistant Teacher*. No Teacbeis need sustain higher reputation in their various departments than Professors Pierce and Chase have done, in the communities where they have taught, amt particularly in Madison, Morgan county, where they have been engaged duiuig the last two or three years. (In procuring the services of these distinguished teachers, the trustees have had a special regard to the growing importance of the village in- which I their institution is located; and wish lo atford the } utmost possible inducement for the settlement among us of ah such parents as hold in high esti mation the education of their daughters as well as sods, and wish to superintend the interests of both, while pursuing their cout.»e of education. Instruction will be given in every branch of science anp literature which istaugut in any sim ilar institution i.i the southern States. Suitable apparatus for illustrations in Philosophy, Astrono my, i heraistry, &e., with all the necessary chem ical substances, foi experiments, will be furnished free of any extra expense to the pupil. Mrict regulations will be enjoined upon all the young ladies of the Seminary, in respect to their giving and receivmg visits, and attending parties of pleasure. They will also be required to avoid j contracting any debts without an express order from their parents, or those under whose care they may be placed. AH parents- and guardians patronizing this insti tution, are earnestly n quested to furnish their daughters or wards with plain and substantial clothing, as all extravagance in dress will be dis countenanced by the teacbeis and trustees. Additions are making to the buildings on the teacher’s lot, immediately contiguous to the ' culi nary, for the accommodation of twenty or thirty boarders, under the immediate care of the teachers. Board can aiso be obtained in the most respectable private families for slu to sl2 per month, includ ing lodging and fuel. fbe first term will commence the last Monday in January, and close on Friday before the last Monday in July. The second term will commence on the third Monday in Aug rst, and close Friday before the third Monday in December. RATES OF TUITION. Primary De artment. —Spelling and Definitions, Reading, Writing, Mental and Written Arithme tic, and the Elementary Branches of Geography, Grammar and HistO'.y, S2O per year. Junto- department. —Advanced Classes in His tory, Geography, Grammar, Arithmetic, Writing, Rhetoric, ..ogic, Jute He* tual and Moral Philosophy’ Natural Theology, and Evidences of Christianity, S3O per year. Senior Department. —Natural Philosophy, As tronomy and Chemistry, with practical illustra tions; Zoology, Botany, Geology, Mineralogy, An imal and * egetablo Physiology, the general branch • es of Mathematics and Political Economy, S4O per year. An additional charge of $lO per year will be made ior Ancient and Modern Languages. For Drawing, Painting and Ornamental Needle Work, S3U per year. For instruction on Piano or Guitar, five lessons per week, S4O per year. Single quarter, sls. Vocal Music will form a part of every day’s in struction, for $5 per year. An additional charge ofsl petyear, will be made for fuel, Jtc. Settlement, either by note orcash,wi f l oe re quired lor the tuition of each term, in advance.— No charge will be made for a less period than one term, except by special contract. Boys under eight years of age will be admitted in the Primary Department. Regular ctmrses of Lectures will be delivered by the Principal in Experimental Philosophy, Na tural History, lac. R. M. SANDERS, 'I ADIEL SHERWOOD, AB ALOM JANES, I LEMUEL GREEN, VTrustcei. James da v ant, j E. H. MACON, I THOMAS STOCKS, J jan 8 tuns — 1 , "-i . PUBLIC SALES. CY RUSSELL, HUTCHINSON Sc CO. TO-MORROW, At half past 10 o’cloek, will be so’d, in front of our store, 15 sacks Salt, 20 bbis Potatoes, 4 “ choree Cream Ale, 2 hhds Sugar, 20 half boxes Raisins, 20 whole “ “ 10 ferkins choice Goshen Butter 5 bags Colfee, 2 ps Duff) ] Blankets. Also, a lot of House and Kitchen Furniture, Chairs. I ables, Bedsteads, «c. &c, i an 16 Terms cash. HY RUSSELL, 111 Tt HINSON & CO. TO-MORROW, W ill be sold in front of our store, 1 superior Gold Patent Lever V\ atch and Cham, 1 Portable Writing Lesk. Also, some articles of ready made Clothing, both plain and military, withothrr articles of military equipments, consisting of Epaulettes, Spurs, one spendid Sabres, <xc. &c. J l4O 16 Terms cash. Sate of Sugar, for Darien Bank Notes. BY RUSSELL, II ITCH IN SON Sc Co. TO-MORROW, j Will be sold, in front of our store, to close a con signment, for Darien Bank notes, at par, the pur chaser allowed time to cuJ ect the money, Sale of Negroes. BY RUSSELL, HUTCHINSON & CO. On the first Tuesday in February next. Will be sold at the ower market, between the usual hours of sale, by order of Wm. B. Green, administrator on the estate of Samuel Playor, 2 Women, good house servants, 2 Children, 1 likely Girl, a first rate house servant and nurse. ' ’ ° v ; l><4o - jan 8 N v> i it E. A GREEABLE to order of the Inferior Court of Richmond county, while sitting for ordinary purposes, will bt so;d in Augusta, Ga., on Monday, 27th January, at the stable of James Leverich, de ceased, ail the perishable property of said deceas ed; consisting oi about thirty head of horses, mares and colts, among which, the beautifu and thorough bred horse PEN~\i)YER, by Henry, the competi tor of Eciipse, out of Ariel by Eclipse. Most of said stock are line blooded, and five of them are now in training, viz. Gano, 4 years old. by Eciipse, dam Betsey Richards; Seminole, four years oid, by Eclipse, dam Celeste; Agarah Har rison, 6 years old, by Eclipse, dam Gallatin; We nono, three years old, by Andrew, dam Gallatin; Highland Henry, 4yeacsold, by Henry,dam High land Mary. lor fu-lil pedigree and perfoimances, see Turf Register. Also, a few head of Cattle. Terms, which will be liberal, made known on the day of sale. P. H. MANTZ, j , JOHN A. CAMERON,S Adm rs * January 11, 1840. Q3* ’l'he >piiit oi the Times will please give the above one h.serlion. VTEGROEB IOR 8 ILL—A likely negro man X\ and his wife—t ic boy a good field hand, and tne wo-nan a house servant. They may be seen at Hand ». Scranton’s. Persons desirous of purchasing will please call on Messrs. Kerrs & Hope, of this i ity. tf-nov 26 HAMPTON RACE COURSE^ GEN ILEMEN who m.-y visit this race course, are respectfully infouned that the pleasures oi ttie turf will oe agreeably increased by a call at the BAR, which wnl oe supplied with the best Liquors and other Refreshments that can be pro cured in the Augusta market; and a;so, that the U ladies’ department will be attended to by couiteous and attentive servants. And it is further deserving of notue, that excellent Dinners, composed of the choicest viands, admirably prepared by first rate cooks, will be served to any gentlemen who de light in the good things of this life. A super or as sortment of choice Wines will 1 e kept on hand,for the accommodation of all who love “the feast of reason and the flow of soul.’* jan II 7t NICHOLAS FROELICH. AlilHJlV uF it ICJI MOND COUNTY. f |XHE Trustees of this institution are happy to JL have it in their power to state, that both the principal .Academy in Augusta, and the branch at Summerville, have resume*! their exercises, under the management of Teachers who have the full confidence of ttie Trustees, and who, they are sa tlsned, are fully emit ed to that of the public. Mr. Ernenputsch. the Lector of the Academy, I already favorably known to the community, has’ ! charge of the Classical department and al the ; j branches of education requisite for admissi »n to j our best Colleges. His attainments as a scholar J and success in impairing useful knowledge, emi , | nently qua ify him for the discharge of°the irn j poitant duties of his station. ; j Mr. King, the principal English Teacher, rc j cently engag. d by the Board, comes with the high i ; est recomrnenda-ions as to character, talents, lite i rary attainments and skill in teaching, and the I Trustees leel assured that he win sustain the re [ j putation which led to his selection. The branch ol the Academy at Summerville is j under the immediate management of Mr. Frank ■ i lin George, a gentleman of experience in teach i | ing. and highly recommended. The advantage of 1 t!ie location of this blanch ot the Academy in one i j of the must healthful neighborhoods in the State, and sufficiently remote from the unfavorable in fluence of a crowded town, are too well known to need comment. On the whole, the Board confidently recommend to the public the principal Academy and the Branch at Summerville, as being on a better footing than they have heretofore been, and promising great usefulness to those who may avail themselves of the advantages which they oiler. A. <. UNNINGHAM, J an fl President of Board of Trustees. GEORGIA STATE LOTTERY, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE AUGUSTA INDEPENDENT FIRE COMPANY Class No. 3, for 1840, Determined by the drawing of the Virginia State Lottery, Class No. I, for 1840, for the benefit of Peteisburg. To be drawn at Alexander, Va., on Saturday January 18, 1840. D.S,Gregory & Co.,Managers, A. Read Contractor HIGHEST PRIZE $35,294!! GRAND SCHEME.. 1 Prize of $35,294 - -is - - $35,294 1-- - -11 764 - - - - - - 11,764 I - - - ~ 6,000 - - - - - . 6,000 1 « . - - 5,000 ------ 5,000 1 3,000 3,000 1-- - - 2,m 2,500 1-- - - 2 361 2,361 50 - - - - 1,000 30.0f0 50 - - - -25 U 12,500 63: : : : S:::::: H 4 ** * -80 6,300 2’ ‘ I ™ 63 -- -- 70 ______ 441 u 63 60 U 6 50 I 6*300 n l Jl 40 5 040 23 4- 6- - - - -10 - - - _ _ 234.360 -7,814 - - Prizes, amounting to - s4o Tickets 410 “Miares in proportion. (i'j 3 Orders for Tickets in the abov** scheme, will meet with prompt attention if addressed [post paid) to A. READ, Ageat, Augusta, Ga. ; PUBLIC SALES. by W. £. JACKSON. THIS DAY, At 11 o’clock will be sold, in front of my itore, 20 bbls Cana] F.our 12 “ Potatoes 20 “ Baltimore Whiskey ' 15 “ itlonongahela M 10 qr Casks 'i'eneriffe Wine 12 “ « Malaga 9 “ “ Cognac Brandy 10 boxes assoited Cordial 10 « Port Wine 12 ** Madeira Wine 15 “ Raisins 13 “ Soap, Ac. Ac. Also—Sundry other articles. J an j 6 Terms Cash. - MY W. E. JACKSON, THIS NIGHT* At o’clock, will be sold, C oths, Cassimeres, Red and White Flannel Kersey’s, Linsey’s Calicoes, w-hc-etings and Shirtings-, silk and Cotton Hdkfs, Hose and H If Hose, Pistols, Jewelry, &c. _ 1 n Terms cash. Administrator's Sale. MY W. Ev J ACKSON. On Thursday, the 20th lebruarj next. At the store lately occupied by Amos Bullard, de ceased. will be sold. r I he contents of said store, consisting principally of Dry Goods, Si.oes, Clothing, &c. &c. Terms at sale. ISAAC S. I UTTLE, > . . , jan 10 GEO. M. NEW TON j $ Adm rs * Administrator's Sale. BY W. £. JACKSON, On the Ist Tuesday in; March next. At the lower market, will be so'd. belonging to the estate of Polly Kelly, deceased, Sundry articles of Household and Kitchen Fur niture. Terms cash. jan 10 ISAAC S. TUTTLE, Adm’r. BLANK MOi/KS. IYI EDIUM Ledgers, Journals and Record Books, Demy do do do do Cap do do do do C ap Day Books, long and broad, tap Day Books, Ledgers and Journals, half | bound, Quarto Cap Books, red and feint ruled, Bank Hooks, leather and paper covers, Pocket Ledgers and Memorandum Books of all kinds. Pass Books, leather and paper covers, Copy Books, Shipping Books, Receipt Books, Cyphering Hooks, Drawing Books, Blanks for the study of double entry book keep ing, in sets, suitable for schools, ivliniattne Day Books, Ledgers, Journals, Cash 1 Books, Letter Books and Record Books, imitation Russia ends, in and out of caves, suitable for pri vate ao-ouuts, Bill Hooks Alphabets of all sizes. For sale by J. W & T. S. STOY. Every description of Blank Books, ruled to any pattern and bound to order, at noitbern prices The work ami materials warranted. jan 10 ADVANCES ON COTTON.—Advances will made by us, on COTTONS consigned to our friends in Liverpool, Havre and Charleston—in bills on New York at 20 to 30 days sight, on con signment to Europe, and 1 to 5 days sight, on con j signment to the latter place. The shippers, in all 1 cases, will have the bcnelit of the Exchanges. 1 der 25 ts GARDELLE & RHIND. I | |K. GS. —Dr. A. Cunningham having taken ! Jamf.s L. Houston into co-partnership, the business hereafter will be conducted undei tne lirra of A. CUNNINGHAM Si CO. • j m 1 2w 1 rjNHK business of EDGAR CARMICHaEL, t J. having expired by its own limitation, the sub scribers have purcha ed their entire stock of Goods, : and will continue the wholesale and Retail Dry 5 Goods business under the mm of O. E. A J. C. r CARMICHAEL i OSWELL E. CAR MICHAEL, ; JOHN C. CARMICHAEL. January 1, 1-840. r Those indebted to the late firm of Edgar & * ar f michael, will please call immediately and settle their accounts OSVVELL E. CARMICHAEL, j l Surviving pa. tner of Edgar & Carmichael. , F« H SALE. —The House and Lot on ' f«»| tbe Hills, immedia ely abo e Mr. Samuel H. Peck’s* is quite convenient to I a *»d has the privilege of the Turknet Spring. The ’ I Dwelling and all out houses are we;l limshed, and 1 it is both acomiortable and convenient winter and summer residence. For terms, apply to . j a » 1-A O. E. CARMICHAEL. ! TO RENT.—Four very comfortable [ i lllifi Dwelling Houses on Green street, front . ! ::: ing the City Halt. ‘Enquire of r nov 11 ts H. MEALING. M STORE TO RENT—From January Ist, Im4o.—Enquire of RUSSELL, HUTCHINSON & Co. • j dec 3t> MTO RENT —A first rate Carriage House, Stable and Lot. Enquire of RUSSELL, HUTCHINSON fe Co. dec 17 ts ; rail road. Notice to Cgntracturs.— -profoials will be received at the Engineer’s « ffice, in , Greensl oro, on ther2sth day of February next, for grading ai d bridging that part of the Georgia Rail 1 R o; *d between- Madison and the Ridge west of the , Alcoyy river—a distance of 25 miles, i This portion of the Road embraces some very t expensive work, including a Bridge, 50 feet in f heighth and MOO feet in length, across the Alcovy river, to he built with stone piers and superstructure of wood. Plans and specifications of the work be ex ' hib'ted at the office, three days previous to the let ting. i Payments wi : l be made either in bonds of the Company, bearing legal interest, (8 per cent,) or in their stock, at par. as may be agreed upon. J. EDGAR THOMSON, C. E. Engineer Department,G. R. R. &B.Co } Greensboro, Jan 13,1840. f Inuw ; aipi >d The subscriber having returned to the city, res- . pectlully announces to his friends and the public that heieafter he will attend to calls in the line of his piotession, at his residence, opposite the Ma sonic Hall. * E OSBORN, J an 3 l fn Surgeon Dent**!. PIKMIIIRK WAKkHOUSK^ Augusta, Ga. The subscribers having deposed of their interest in the stock, of Fumi tsre :n the store and shops, occupied |Sft b T them , in Broad street, unto D. H. m mm M 81LUOX, sen.,respectfully soricit that J patronage for him so generously be stowed upon the firm. He will con tinue to receive such artic.es, ia all branches of the business, so as to render it suitable to all pur. chasers. S LCOX & BROTHERS. December 18,1839. WHOLESALE MOOT ANDSHOH/ WARE-vIIOUSE. “" <lcrsi s n «d has establish |n ed himse.f in tiie city of Augusta for to* transaction of the above bu>lness > an d w connected with a » extensive northern manufac turer, from whom he is constantly receiving laree invoices of the various articles in bis line nf I on the mod reasonable terms. d Peters He is also prepa. ed to till large orders at th* « lowest prices, at short not ce* A sh"e of l?* 7 nage is respectfully solicited * Patio . ot c S ’ B * BRU)KS » No. 334 Broad-St dec 21 6m Oppowte the late PUaten’ Hetek