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are those who trod that derk in the artless dance, or
whose voices sounded over the still waters like the
chorus ofhymning angels ? They have almost all
found a resting-place on tire lofty eminence that
overlooks tire harbor, and, perhaps, of the joyous
group of that night, few remain to recognise this
notice of the event, or to recall to their memory
the stranger who shared their courtesies. The
stern voice of the commander of the vessel has
long since ceased, and the athletic frames of the
crew, have been placed where they will rest until
“the sea shall give up its dead.”
Before the boat could be brought to the wharf,
and the company landed, the hour of eleven had
struck, and it was twelve when the adieus at the
door of the ladies had been pronounced; and 1 per
ceived even through some dim gathering of my
own eyes that the j'oung gentleman with whom 1
was left had more of Capt. Tucker’s medicine on
hoard than comported with that regular and even
step to which an elderly man and a father likes to.
listen when his only' son returns late at night.
The young gentlemen proposed that instead of
disturbing our friends at such an unseasonable hour
we should getfo a building in which he pursued his
studies, and finish the night, where an old sofa, in
one room, and a settee in the other, would afford
apologies for a bed, and sleep would probably come
without an apology. I accepted the proposition
without knowing where the rooms were or what
was the nature of my friend’s studies.
He turned up a small alley in order to enter the
building by the back door, and ascended a flight of
j stairs in entire darkness. Loco-focomatches were
not then in use. After some groping my' file lead
er laid his hand upon an old sofa, upon which I
threw myself, and in a few minutes I could hear by
his deep, regular breathings that he was not only
(riven up to the leaden god, but that no small temp
tation would be likely to lead him from his devo
tion.
Having disposed myself upon my roost, and tur
ned myself towards the window, scarcely distin
| guishable in the general darkness, I addressed my
self to sleep, which was not long in responding to
I ni y a pirations. The cool breeze from the open
I window aided my weariness and in a few minutes
I 1 was not only asleep, hut in the midst of a war-
I fare of dreams. The quantity of fish which a
I quickened appetite had induced me to eat, lay upon
Imy stomach like a mill-stone. A thousand thick
I cou.ing fancies brought with them visitors of un
| earthly shapes, who seemed to be chattering and
I mewinspin rny face, and mucking me with grimaces
I and distortions most horrible, while a strange con-
I sciousnoss of some undefined evil was adding to
I my torments.
I At one moment, the vessel in which we hadmade
I our exclusion was foundering, and a thousandgob-
I linsweve peeping from behind a cloud to push be-
I neath the waters the strugLng victims of the storm.
I Again I was fleeing away from the earth-visiting
I spirit of a former friend, who was continually gain-
I mg upon me, while 1 toiled on with retarded step,
I some unknown cause checking my progress, and
I placing mo more within the reach of my puisucr.
I At length I reached the cliff which overhung the
I harbor, when fuvtner flight was impossible, and
I where retreat was cut oIV by the near approach of
I the object of my fear, who rushed upon me, and,
I with a long, bony arm, dashed me fiom the summit
I of the rock.
I awoke with my nerves horribly shaken. The
I moon in the mean time had risen, and was pouring
I into the room a ri b flood of light that was peculiar-
I ly agreeable in rny di.stuibcd state; for I could not
I divert myself of the strong impression that the
[skeleton form was yet near me, and that I had only
[temporarily evaded his chase.
Only par tially awake,l raised my head to shake
[off tire loathsome images that had haunted me,
[when an full in the moonlight arrested rny
[attention. It was a skeleton —the very one that
[had chased me in my sleep—there it was standing
upright against the wall, with an awkward motion
of its head and limbs. My attention was so intent
ly fixed upon the strange visitation that it was some
lime before 1 could withdraw my eyes from it. A
slight noise, however, withdrew my regards, and I
**v, beyond tlftt figure, two smaller skeletons in
midair. They were holding a mock dance in the
■moonshine; and the noise which I had heard was
■ the their dry bones, as they twisted about
lin their infernal revelry. The mo n sent its light
Iso horizontally, that the shadows of these fantas-
Itic visitants were cast upon the wall, and their
■strange motions and sickening forms were mulii-
Splied to my senses. Other shapes began to appear
las 1 looked about the room. The lank, bony arms
[cfa mother were folded regularly around a skele-
Iton child, pressed with the mockery of maternal
solicitude closely to her bosom, through which the
[moon and played upon Hie bony face
[of the child, while a rocking motion of the skeleton
mother seemed to indicate a wish to soothe into
rest the long dead infant
In the gloom of a distant corner of the room, I
[could discern in motion the skeleton ot a horse,
[urged foiwaid by the ghastly hand of a rider, who
[must, years since, have died.
| 1 gazed at these objects ti 1 my eyes ached with
[unwinking watchfulness. At times all would be
pull,and then the tiny revellers would lecommence
p ;• im< e. rile they whirled a strange gyration,
[their hands rattled wildly against their thigh bones,
ifhen toe ste.n ligiue against the wall shook his
tony head, and the rider in the dimness spurred up
Ift steed,whose hoofs rattled in the air like pebbles
thrown down upon the coffin-lid. Wild with fear,
for 1 was most assured!}' frightened, I called to my
companion—but he was sleeping off the effects of
in unusisa debauch. I shouted at the top of my
lungs, an ! the skeletons seemed to echo my voice
fiorn the distant corner of the room. 1 looked up
■g un to see whether 1 was suffering the miseries of
i frightful dream, or whether these things were real
—my recollection was too distinct for deception,
though all around me was top horrible for reality,
livery time 1 ventured to lift my head, the ghastly
crew seemed to have increased in number ; and be
yond the horse and rider, I could see the dry, flcsh
itss shants thrust out from beneath garments,
while a hat deeply shaded the eyeless sockets be
neath its b^im—and anon the whole wou’d circle
their victim, and arms would swing, and legs would
[move,and the wild wind that swept round the cor
ker of the edifice, seemed to make music for the
w altz chan.el house.
At lengUi, feeling that it was not safe to trust
|my mind to such excitement, I determined to grope
!my way to the door, and reach my friend, whose
kieep gutturals could be distinctly heaid. I there
fore rose with a resolve to quit a place where suen
■unearthly scenes were cnac.ed. Hut scarcely was
II upon my feet, when the rout commenced anew
■ their caveerings, and I saw directly over me, in the
■full light of the moon, a skeleton head grinning
.down upon me, and then turn slowly away, as if
in mockery of my fears. 1 threw myselt again
upon the bench and covered my face. Cold drops
[of sweat -;ood upon my whole form, while fear
seemed to relax my frame and prevent mot:o
i Strange as it may seem, the exhaustion to which
|i was ieduced allowed me alter some time to drop
into partial sleep, from which I was awakened by
my friend, advising me that it was near sunrise,
arid that we ought to retire to our respective houses.
I started up —but the room was dark as when I
entered it at midnight, and when 1 was conducted
into the street I hesitated, in doubt whether by
protracted evil dreams 1 had not been paying the
penalties of the previous day’s excess —but it was
impossible that a dream could be so long continued
and with such horrible distinctness.
My companion, who had confessedly indulged
largely in the table pleasures of the previous day,
expressed his surprise at the evidence of suffering
which my fa< e presented, and added that he had
hoped a good night’s sleep would have been as
I beneficial to me as it bad been to him.
I told him that I had either had most horrible
[ d;eams, or else had suffered wakeful visitations
not friendly to repose and refreshment.
“Your looks betray that,” said he, “and I would
I advise repose and sleep.”
I tried my bed, but neither rest nor sleep would
come: the horrible visions of the previous night
were constantly before me, and, after some hours
I vainly spent in attempts to sleep, I rose and went
to find my night companion. He was abroad, and
well.
“ Are there never any noises heard at night in
the loom in which you put me to sleep ?” said f.
“ Never. All is as quiet as death in that room.”
“ The tenants, or visitors seemed very active
last night,” said I
“Was there any conversation ?” asked he, in
1 surprise.
“ None at all; though there was a good deal of
mirth and strange frolic,” said I.
“Oh,” replied inj- friend, “ I see that you went
deeper into Captain Tucker’s wine than I thought
you did, or j our head is weaker ; for no one could
have gained admission into that room excepting
k rough the door cf which I had the key. For we
do nut allow any one to enter there.”
“ Why not ?”
r | “It is Doctor A’s lecture room, and there
are some twenty or thirty skeleton’s,some natural
1 and some artificial, hung up in the chamber, with
t specimens of comparative anatomy, and when 1 cn
; tered this morning, the windows were wdde open,
; and the old bones were kicking about in the breeze
r as if they had been pirates hung in chains.”
; OBITUARY.
Died, in Burke county on Sunday, 2Sth June
last, Airs. Jane Fryer, in the loth year of her age,
( after a lew days extreme suffering, leaving an in
fant three days old, to want fox that which nothing
but a mother can bestow. Mrs, Fryer, though ve
iY young when she took the charge of a family,
(which she she was enabled to do for 13 short
months,) was blessed with a sweet and amiable
dispositten, and was much beloved by all aiound
her. She embraced religion soon after her mar
. riage and united with the Baptist Church, to which
her companion was also a member. She was thus
aiming to fit and prepare herself for usefulness in
society here, but the all wi<e “ Jehovah” no doubt
Drought otherwise, and has taken her, we trust,
from the evidence she has left behind, to himself,
to be happy forever. Her pain was short, it is
true, but she did not murmur. Her bereaved hus
band and friends in her expiring moments, could
truly witness.
How happy’s every child of grace,
Who feels her sins forgiven;
This world, she cries, is not rny place,
I seek a place in Heaven:
A country far from mortal sight,
Y et Oh, by faith I see
The land of rest, the saint’s delight,
A Heaven prepar’d for me.
Consignees per South Carolina Rail Road.
Hamburg, July 8,1840.
Baird & Rowland; I S Beers Sc Co.; VV E Jack,
son; J P Seize; W Hattier; Stovall, Simmons &
Co.; Hand & Scranton; J Wackman; Jeffers Sc
Eoulware; J F Benson.
Consignees will please attend.
Latest dates from Liverpool, June 3
Latest dates from Havre, June 2
AUGUSTA MARKET.
Cotton —The receipts this week have been ex
ceedingly light, and the sales small. Prices are
well supported, and a good demand for all descrip
tions, with a further tendency upward, since our
last report. We quote
Ordinary to middling, 6£ (a) 8
Fair, (a) 9
Good Fair, 9g (a)
Prime and choice, none.
Freights —To Savannah, 50 cents per bale;
to Charleston, by rail road, 25c per 100 lbs. for
square, and 35c per 100 lbs. for round bales.
Exchange. —On New-York, at sight, all per
cent. for current fund? ; Charleston at —a 8A per
cent; Savannah 2J per ct.; Philadelphia—a 8 per
ct.; Lexington, Ky. 4 a per ct.; Richmond 8 cent,
specie commands 9 a 10 per cent, premium.
Bank Notes. —
Savannah Banks, 2 (a) - ct. prem.
Columbus Insurance Bank... .6 (a) - “ “
Commercial Bank, Alacon, G (a) - “ “
Mechanics’, “ (Augusta,) 8 (a) - “ “
Agency Brunswick, “ 8 (a) - “ “
Planters’and Mechanics’Bank,
Columbus, 3$ 0 - “disc’nt.
Central Bank, 60- “ “
Milledgeville Bank, 60 - “ “
Ocmulgee Bank, 60 - “ “
Alonroe Rail Road Bank, 6 0 7 ** “
Hawkinsville Bank, 60 - “ “
Chattahoochic R. R.&B’k Co. 0 - “ *•
Darien Bank, 20 0 - “ “
Bank of Rome, 50 0 - “ “
All other Banks now doing business, at par.
Specie Paying Banks. —Mechanics’ Bank, Insu
rance Bank of Columbus, Commercial Bank of Ma
con, and Brunswick Agency in this city.
~maui]\elnte]j;igence.
Charleston, July 8.
At Quarantine —schr Paragon, Hamilton, Bara
coa; schr Zephyr, Trescott, Havana.
Cleared —schr Allure, Green, Mobile, via Apa
lachicola; schr United States, Halwcrson, Jackson
ville.
JVent to sea yesterday —ship Charlotte, Rice,
Mobile; C L brig Cordelia, Sherwood, New York.
(fy A Aleeting of the friends of HARRISON,
TYLER and REFORM, will be held at the City
Hall, THIS AFTERNOON, at 4 o’clock, to ap
point Delegates to the Alacon Convention.
THOMAS DAWSON,
July 9 President Central Club,
~ THE REARING ROOM
Attached to this office is open to subscribers, and
strangers introduced by them, every day and eve
ning (Sunday evenings excepted) until 9 o’clock.
Subscription $5 ; for a firm of two or more $lO.
L
! (fj* NOTICE. —The Rail Road Passenger Train
between Charleston and Hamburg, will leave as
follows: —
1 TJPWARD.
) Not to leave Charleston before 7 00 a" m.
“ “ Summerville, “ - -8 30
, “ ** Georges *j - “ - 10 0
“ “ BranchvKle, “ - 11 00
‘ “ Blackville, - “ -100 p. u
1 “ “ Aiken, - - “ - 300
Arrive at Hamburg not before - 400
> DOWNWARD.
! Not to leave Hamburg before 6 00 a. m.
I “ “ Aiken, - “ - 730
“ “ Blackville, “ - • 915
1 « « Midway, “ - - 10 30
, “ “ Branchvill “ - - 11 00
r « “ Georges’, “ - - 11 45 m.
i “ “ Summerville,** - -1 15p. m.
i Arrive at Charleston not before 215
Distance —13Gmile». Fare Through —$10 00.
; Speed not over 20 miles an hour. To remain 21
s minutes each, for breakfast and dinner, and no
longer than 5 minutes for wood and water at any
1 station. .
To stop for passengers, when a u'hde flag is
1 hoisted, at cither of the above stations; and also si
t Sineaths, Woodstock, Inabinet’s, 41 mile T. ()..
5 Rives’, Grahams, Willcston, Windsor, Johnsons’
t and Marsh’s T. O.
i Passengers no will breakfast at Woodstock and
dine at Blackville; aou-n, will brcaKlast at Aiken
3 an d dine at Charleston. may 4
, " AUGUSTA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. —The
following are the Committees for the ensuing
month:
Division No. 1. —James Meredith, Demetrius
Bland, Mrs Charles Jones, Mrs Crump.
f Division No. 2—J. P. Allen, J. J. Robertson, Mrs
1 Anna Winter, Airs Boggs,
Division No. 3 —A. J. Miller, James Harper, Mrs
: T W. Miller, Mrs Panton.
J june 23 J. W. WIGHTMAN, Sec’y.
* pV Dr. \V. S. JONES tenders his professional
? servi; es to the citizens of Augusta and its vicinity.
He may be found at his office. No. 214 Broad st.,
oral iiis residence. United States Hotel. ap 24
n C **™**.*™*l resident surgeon
vue /wT } v H v P ? a1 ’ aud Physician at Belle-
Dl-ofp^nn* 1 ? ’^ eW W tonders t 0 the public his
piofe>siornu services.
Office ill Washington street, between Broad and
Ellis streets Residence, United Mates Hotel
ap 2
. CO” Er. J■ J WILSON has removed for the
cummer to the house of James Gardner, Esq. Ist
door below the Academy. »une 6
Cff During my absence in the interior of the
Mate, 1 orce, Brothers & Co. are my duly author
ised attorneys. ENOCH W. SPOFFORD
april 21
A CARD. In crossing the Savannah river in
the ferry boat from Hamburg to Augusta,on Satur
lay alteinoon, -May 30, I threw (by permission)
my blue broadcloth cloak into the one horse wagon
of an individual, who, with his wife and a small
child, was crossing at the same time. The wife
knew of the fact, for it was to her I addressed
myself. \\ hen I arrived at the landing, I came off
leaving my cloak, which was carried off by the
individuals alluded to. The lady, if I mistake not,
told me they were moving from South Carolina to
the western part of this State, (Georgia). If any
kind friend could give me the clue to their names,
or the place to which they were travelling, so that
I may obtain my valuable cloak, he would confer
a favor upon one who at times is too forgetful for
his own interest. JAMES SEWELL,
june !7
Cfr EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK— At sight,
and at one to twenty days sight. For sale bv
- nov 23 GARDELLE & RHIND.
Dr. WM. FLINT, member f the Massa
chusetts Medical Society, would inform his friends
that be has removed his place of residence to the
boarding-house of Airs. Camfield, at the corner of
Jackson and Broad streets, where he may be found
at all hours during the summer season. His pro
fessional seivices are respectfully tendered to the
citizens of Augusta. if —june 6
4 W. G. NIMMO, General Commission Aler
chant, office on Mclntosh street, next door to the
Constitutionalist. nov 7
NOTICE. —Lost on the 4th inst. a letter en
closing a note on Elijah Roberson, for three
hundred and odd dollars, supposed to have been
dropped at the Presbyterian Church. The finder
will be liberally rewarded by leaving it at this
office. ts july 6
PRINTED JACKONETTS. —SNOWDEN $
SHEAR have received this day from New
\orka supply of superior printed Jackonetts of
the latest styles. Also, a supply of Ladies fancy
Hdkfs of various styles, plain black Challys and
black drab D’Ete, a superior article for Gentle
men's summer wear. to which they respectfully
snvite the attention of the public. ap 25
C< URLING FLUID, &c. —Blcndir g with a grate
) ful and refreshing perfume, the desirable
quality of strengthening and promoting the growth
of the Hair, without giving to it the greasy hue of
Pomatum, or the volatile moistmeof the Oils. Its
utility is confirmed by the most extensive con
sumption.
Also, the Genuine Alaccassar Oil, and Ward’s
Celebrated Hair Oil. For sale by
mar 13 GARVIN a; HAINES.
FRESH TURNIP SEED, &c.
LARGE white flat Dutch TURNIP;
Do. Globe;
Y r eliow purple top Ruta Baga;
Large Drumhead Cabbage;
do Bergen or great American do;
do Cape Savoy do;
do Red Dutch do. for pickling;
Long Orange Carrot;
do black Fall Radish;
White and red Swiss do;
Red and white Clover Seed;
Lucerne or French Clover Seed;
Blue Grass Seed;
Herds do do.
The subscribers have lately received the above
variety of Garden Seeds, all of which they warrant
to be fresh and genuine, and offer them for sale at
reasonable prices. GARVIN & HAINES,
june 29 Augusta and Hamburg.
KNOW all men by these presents, that I. Wm.
Woodbury, jr. of Augusta, Ga., merchant
doing businessarnder the name and style ot Wil
liam Woodbury, jr. & Co., do ai point and invest
with authority to do and to act as my legal and
only agent or representative, to use rny nance or
that of the firm, and to act in every way or man
ner for me in all business whatsoever, in which I
am interested, during and for the lime I may be
absent from the State of Georgia, Francis Holman,
of the said city of Augusta, in the aforesaid State
of Georgia, and that I will be governed by all his
doings relaiive to my business, as though I trans
acted and done the same myself.
Given under my hand, this first dav of July,
A. D. 1840. WM. WOODBURY", Jr.
Witness, C. E. HoocHKrRK. july 3
AT private sale, a handsome new Chariot, on
Eliplic Springs, latest style. For sale by
july 7 W. E, JACKSON, Auctioneer.
NOTICE. —All persons having demands against
the subscriber, either by note or account, are
requested to leave the same at the store of Messrs
N. K. Butler & Co. S. L. BASSFORD.
july 7 3t
RESPECTFUL NOTICE
IS hereby given, to all persons indebted to the
late firm of Price & Mallery, as also to Wm.
O. Price, whose accounts, notes and due bills are
due and unpaid, that unless the same are speedily
paid, they will suffer the cost of prosecution and
exposure. w 3t —July 7
PUBLIC WORK.
PROPOSALS will be received until Friday
next, at 10 o’clock, by the Committee on the
Markets, for repairing the upper Market. The
Contractor to furnish all materials. Explanation
ol the work will be given by any of the Commit
tee. GARY F. PARISH,
T. RICHARDS, >Com. on Market.
P. FLEMING, 3
july 7 td
PICKED UP, at Winn’s Island, 32 miles from
Augusta, off a raft, two square Bales of Cot
ton, one marked E. S.—the other has got no mark.
Any person applying at Wallace’s Mills, proving
property, and paying expenses, can take it away.
WILLIAM HARRELL,
CHARLES WALLACE.
Double Branches, Lincoln Count}', June 18, 1840.
w6t
CIONGRESS WATER —in quart or pint bottles,
) just received, direct from Saratoga Springs,
by HAVILAND, RISLEY & CO.
june 12 sw6w
ENUINE COLOGNE WATER. —Fartna’s
fjIT genuine Cologne Water, in long and short
bottles, warranted of the very best quality; for sale
in boxes of half a dozen each, for family use, or
by single bottles.
Also, a large assortment of Fancy Soaps, Odorous
Waters, Extracts, Hair Oils, and Curling Fluids,
of the best quality, at Apothecary Hall, 232 Broad
street, by GARY IN Sc HAINES,
nov 28
DURING my absence from the State, P. H.
EARL is my duly authorized attorney, to
whom all persons indebted to me are requested to
make immediate payment. E. M. LARCHAR.
June 20 law6tidp
A CARD.
subscriber having procured a house at
J_ Mount Eanon, 16 miles from Augusta, will
open on the first of July next, for the accommoda
tion both of transient and regular boarders. He
will make every effort to give satisfaction to all
1 who may honor him with a call, either transient or
for the summer.
The well known health of the retreat, as also
the good quality of the water, needs no remarks.
' Such persons as may be desirous of engaging uoard
> for the summer,xan do so by addressing the sub
scriber at Waynesooro, Burke county.
’ june 26 —trw3w L. L. ANTONY.
i AD3IINISTRATRIX’S notice.
A LL persons indebted to the estate ot John B.
> /\ Guedron, deceased, late of Richmond county,
are requested to make immediate payment to A. C.
Caldwell, who is my authorized agent, and those
[ holding claims against said estate, are required to
hand them in duly attested, within the time pre
scribed by law. EjuLEN GUEDRON,
’ April 4, 1840. trwtf Administratrix.
'VTOTICE.—The subscriber having associated |
-LN Mr. Robert F. Hyde in his business fiom the
Ist inst. it will from that date be conducted in the
name of DUNLAP & HYDE.
July 9, IS4O. J. G. DUNLAP.
TO RENT, from the Ist of October
||p next, the House on Reynold street, for
.l .mcrly owned by Mrs. Smelt, with large
garden, carriage house, stables, smoke house, &c.
Apply to CHARLES HALL,
July 9 —trw2w l?>0 Broad street.
WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION
MERCHANTS.
FffNHE subscribers have formed a co-partnership
it for the transaction of a factorage and com
mission business, under the firm of HOPKINS $
STOVALL. They have taken the commodious
fire-proof Ware House on Mclntosh street, oppo
site Gen. Thomas Dawson’s, formerly occupied by
Heard & \V ilson, and more recently by D’Antignac
& Hill. Their storages are conveniently situatrd
for the storage of cotton, or receiving and forward
ing of goods by Railroad or Wagon. They hope,
by strict attention to business, to merit a share of
public patronage.
LAMBETH HOPKINS,
MARCELLUS A. STOVALL.
Augusta, July 8, 1840. 2awtf—jy9
POSTPONED SALE.
WILL be sold on the first Tuesday in Sep
tember next, at the court-house in the
county of Forsyth, between the usual hours of
sale, agreeable to an order of the Inferior Court of
Lincoln county, when sitting for ordinary purposes,
one lot of land No. 1142 and 2d District, formerly
Cherokee.
And on the first Tuesday in October next, will
be sold, agreeable to the above named order, in the
county of Dooly, lot No. 309 in the 13th District.
The above lots of land drawn by John McKorkle,
deceased; sold for the benefit of the heirs and
creditors of said deceased. Terms made known on
the day. EH GARNETT, Adm’r.
July 9, 1840.
In Jefferson Superior Court, May Term, 1840.
His Honor Judge John Shly presiding.
Elizabeth Norris,
vs. k Case for Divorce.
Mahon T. Norris. J
[T appearing to the Court by the return of the
Sheriff, that the defendant, Mahon T. Norris,
is not to be found in the County, It is therefore
on motion ordered, That the defendant appear at
the next term of this Court, and answer to the
said case, as in default of such appearance the said
Court will proceed to tidal. And it is further or
dered that service of the said writ be perfected by
advertising this notice in one of the public gazettes
of this State for three months before the next term
of this Court. ,
A true extract from the minutes of the Superior
Court of Jefferson county for May Term, 1840,
EBENEZER BOTHWELL, Clerk.
July 9, 1840.
BROKE loose, on Friday, the 3d of
JjusTSjuly, in Broad street, a
-i-L/.-J chesnut sorrel HORSE, with a notable
blaze in his face. The white does not run down
straight in the usual way, but is very much in
clined to the left; with a long thick tail. He had
on a new snaffle bridle, with long stout reins; a
good saddle, with a dark blanket. Any person
taking up said Horse, will be suitably rewarded by
leaving him at Mr. ALMOND’S Stable.
July 8 ts
HAY, —50 bundles of an excellent quality, just
received and for sale by J. MEIGS.
June 27 lrw2w
NOTICE. —The subscribers would inform their
customers and the public that they have sold
their entire Stock of Boots, Shoes, &c. &c. to Mr.
C. L. BRAYTON, who will be constantly supplied
with good wares at reasonable prices ; and we
would solicit for him that patronage which has been
so kindly bestowed upon us.
S. B. BROOKS & CO.
Those having business with the undersigned,
will find him at the old stand.
S. B. BROOKS, 330 Broad street.
June 13,1540. 3m
PUBLIC NOTICE* %
THE owners of Lots in the City, a?s< those
whose cellars are injured by the late Freshet,
are notified that immediate exertion is demanded
to clear them from the trash and water which may
remain in them. The most energetic means will
be used by the city Authorities to enforce the re
moval of every thing which may be considered as
injurious to the future health of the city generally,
and it is hoped that prompt and efficient measures
will be adopted by property-holders to co-operate
with the Corporate body in a work upon which so
much depends. By order of the Mayor.
S. H." OLIVER, Clerk of Council.
June 2, 1840
TO BRICKLAYERS*
I PROPOSALS will be received at this Office,
until Saturday next, at 12 o’clock, m. for re
building the brick bridges thrown down,by the late
freshet. The old materials to be used as far as
practicable. S. H. OLIVER, Clerk Council,
June 17, 1840. City Hall.
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE IN
BURKE COUNTY*
THE subscriber offers for sale one thousand
five hundred acres of Land, l}ing in Burke
county, on Ogeechy River, immediately by and
around the One Hundred Mile Station, Central
Railroad, with about one third cleared, a part of
which is fresh, and all in good repair, and as well
watered as any place in Georgia, There is also a
good new two story dwelling house; and a gin
house, together with other out houses. Should
any person wish to buy a settlement, they will of
course look for themselves, —and they may expect
a bargain there. WILLIAM. P. ALLEN,
july 4 3m
•a FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.—Ran
away from the subscriber, in February
VSL last, an African by the name of Lewis. —
Vl/i He is about 50 years of age, of small stat
ure, and badly pitted from the small pox. He has
been a boat hand on the Savannah river for many
years, and is, 1 believe, at this time, either in Sa
vannah or Augusta. The above reward will be
paid to any one who will deliver him to Win. E.
Jackson, of Augusta, or place liira in a safe Jail,
and inform me on the subject;
ELIZA R. BACON.
Columbus, Ga., June 26, 1840. trwtf
~ TOM TUNSTALL
THIS thorough bred. Horse will
stand from this time until the first of
at the stable in the lower
of Augusta, formerly occupied
\ yfijj by Bertrand, Jr. Terras—s3o the
j i season, payable at the last visit; for
three or mere mares, owned by the same person,
$25 each: $1 for the groom.
PEDIGREE.
J. R. H. Acklin, Esq. of Huntsville, Alabama,
certifies as follows :—“ Tom Tunstall was foaled
mine on the 29th May, 1831. His dam was High
land Mary .and her dam a full-blooded Archie mare;
the sire of Highland Mary was old Pacolef- Tom
Tunstall was sired by old Pacific, and he by old
Sir Archie. This is as far ao lam able to go, tho’
I am satisfied Tom Tunstall lias descended from as
good a stock as any horse in the United States.—
He was a race horse of the first order., but I lear
will never be able to make a first rate race again,
owing to his leg; it was injured when a three year
old, in training, as I believe. By addressing Har
dy Cryer, Gallatin, Tennessee,you can get a full
pedigree of the dam of Tom Tunstall.’* The same
Mr. Hardy Cryer certifies thus:—■“ Highland Maiy
combined as many or more rich crosses of thorough
breds than any mare ever raised in Tennessee.—
She was got by the noted horse Pacolet, the son of
imported Citizen ; her dam Rosey Carey by Sir
Archie; grand-dam Sally Jones by the imported
horse Traveller, called Big Ben or Charlemaine,
(son of O’Kelley’s Eclipse, and one of the purest
importations of the last century;) great grand-dam
by the imported horse Wrangler;gseat-gseat-grand
dam O’Possum by Imported Shark; great-great
great-grand-dam by the celebrated American quar
ter race horse, Goode’s old Twigg; great-great
great-great-grand-dam by imported Fearnaught;
■great-great-great-great-great-grand-dam by Lee’s
old Mark Anthony out of a mare by imported Mou
key.” On the she’s side it is deemed unnecessary
to trace beyond Sir Archie. It is presumed none
will require a purer or better attested pedegreel—
If farther recommendation be wanted, call and see
Tom WILLIAM HOLMES, Agent,
leb 22 —trw&wti
FOR SALE—A fine saddle HORSE,
warranted sound. Apply lo
July 6-6 td I. S. BEERS & CO.
• A * O REN i'—From the Ist October next,
iiiifS tWO Stores in tilc United States Hotel
r> ii ii ian £ c ’ one recen tly occupied by Luther
Roll, the other at present occupied by Cress &
Turpin. Apply to JAMES GARDNER, Jr
.j"'y 4 tfd ___
IIME.— Fresh Thomaston Lime, for sale at the
A Warehouse of A. MACKENZIE
J ul y 2 1m
(1 F. 330.—A bale of Cotton, of rbe above
J • mark, found several miles below the city,
is at Cumming’s Warehouse; which the owner can
have by paying expenses. June 20
IEMONS. —11 boxes Lemons, just received and
A for sale by W. E. JACKSON,
june 20 Auctioneer.
SCOTCH ALE. —5 casks Scotch Ale, pints,
just received and for sale by
june 20 W. E. JACKSON, Auctioneer.
I AMP OIL—A supply of best Bleached Lamp
A Oil, just received and for sale by
»*ar 25 GARVIN & HAINES.
HAS . —45 bales prime Ha}’, just received on
consignment from Boston, and for sale by
B. PICQUET,
march 30 Near the lower market.
PAPER HANGINGS. —Snowden & Shear
have received, from Philadelphia, a supply of
Paper Hangings, which they will sell at reduced
prices. * mar 27
\ BUNDLES prime Hay, just
I Uv/ arrived and for sale tms day," at the
wharf. Apply to RANKIN, B6GGS ic CO.
june 13
GIEOKGIA BURR STONES FOR SALE.—A
f first rate pair of these Mill Stones, four and
a half feet in diameter. For terms apply at this
office. jan 31 ts
BRANDY. —1 pipe superior Cognac Brandy
. 4 half do do do
Just received and for sale by
feb 19 W, E. JACKSON, Auctieneer.
A FirV IjBLS . COUNTRY FLOUR fo7 sale^
X V/ South Carclina and Georgia Mills, by
may 11 ts CLARKE, McTEIR k Co.
Cl EORGIA NANKEENS of the best quality
for sale by the case. A. SIBLEY,
ap 1 4m*
I $ ICE. —20 Casks now landing. A constant
I & supply will be kept on hand, and furnished
to dealers in quantities to suit, by
dec 6 GARDELLE & RHIND.
OIL, &c.—Tram Oil, Plaster Pans and
I Gilder’s Whiting, for sale in quantities to suit
purchasers, by GARVIN & HAINES,
mar 12
fjpHE YOUNG MOTHER’S GUIDE and Nurs-
JL es’ Manual. A few copies of this valuable
little work can be had if applied for soon, at
may 20 GARVIN & HAINES.
SARATOGA WATER.—A supply of
this article direct from the Springs, just re
ceived and for sale by GARVIN it HAINES,
may 20
RACKING. —S bales heavy SACKING for sale
O b 7 GARDELLE RHIND.
may 5 ts
WHISKEY. —12 hhds Philadelphia Whiskey,
just received and for sale by
ap 3 W. E. JACKSON, Auctioneer.
IMPROVED CHEMICAL YEAST POWDERS
—Late Discovery. —Warranted to be equal, if
not superior, to any others. Prepared by
GARVIN & HAINES,
nov 27 No. 232, Broad street.
f |MIE VERBENA CREAM, uiv Emollient Soap,
JL which affords real pleasure in shaving produ
cing a rich, fragrant, creamy and permanent lather,
just received and for sale by
ap 22. GARVIN & HAINES.
i U GUST A INSURANCE AND BANKING
J\_ COMPANY STOCK.
20 shares for sale low by
RUSSELL, HUTCHINSON & CO.
jan 30 Terms —6 months io. approved paper
DUPONT’S POWDER.—SOO Kegs H. F. G.
sporting Powder,
50 5 kegs do do
15 kegs “Eagle” Powder, in canisters,
1000 “ Blasting do.. Just received and
for sale by (dec) GARDELLE & RHIND.
Odoriferous compound—For laying i7
drawers among linens, laces, furs, cloths,
&c., imparting to them a pleasant perfume, and pre
venting the ravages of the moth. For sale by
mar 13 GARVIN & HAINES.
15 LANDY’S MADEIRA WINE.—The subsevi
-3 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
sale by (dec 6) GARDELLE fe RHIND.
DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS.
SNOWDEN &. SHEAR have just received from
New York, a very large supply of superior
5-4 by 10-4, 10-4 by 12-4, 14-4, 16-4, 18-4,20-4,
24-4 and 32-4 rich Damask Table Cloths. Also,
rich Damask Napkins, to which they respectfully
invite the attention of the public. dec 3
FOUND,
FLOATING down Savannah River, on the 6th
inst. one bag of Cotton, which the owner can
have by describing marks and paying for this ad
vertisement C. A. CLOUD,
may 15
BAGGING, ROPE, «feC.
I’IECES 44 inch Bagging, a lbs.
ftlRI per yard;
200 coils Bale Rope ;
50 ps. heavy milled and bleached Sacking ;
1 bale plaid and striped Hemp Carpeting.
For sale by GARDELLE & RHIND.
may 16 ts
INSURANCE CO. of COLUMBIA, S. C.
THE Stockholders of this Company having de
termined lo close its business, notice is here
by given of the same, that those who have made
insurance with the undersigned. Agent for Au
gusta, may renw their risks elsewhere as they ex
pire, due notice of which will be given.
Those who may have claims against the Com
pany, through tlxis agency, will present them for
adjustment to J, G. DUNLAP, Agent,
may 9
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or Stolen from the sub-
JjGPi scriber on or about the first of May
C /). i, last, a Chesnut Sorrel Horse, seven
or eight years old, about five feet high, on his
hind left foot, paster, a little white, with a few
saddle marks on his back —a star in his face,
and a short, switch tail. Gallops, canters and i
paces well,and was in tolerable good condition when
he left home. The above Horse was taken up a
few days afterwards by Mrs. Simmons, on the old
Wrightsborough Road, but she says, he got away
from her, and supposed he went higher up the
road, or likely somebody has taken, and probably
sold him. Any person knowing, or having such a
described horse in his possession, and will deliver
him to me, or give notice of the horse and thief, so
that I can lodge him in a safe place, shall receive
the above reward, or ten dollars for the horse a
lone. £. A. DUFFIE,
july 3 ts
UNITED STATES MAIL LINE,
TO NASHVILLE, Tenn.
H. N. Wilson respectfully informs
VNNJr th e public that his splendid line of
Four Horse Post Coaches is running from Greens
boro to Spring Place, Ga. via Gainesville and Cass
ville, in connexion with Col. Ramsey’s Line to
Ross’ Landing and Nashville, and Maj. Wells’
Line to Athens and Knoxville, Tenn.
Fare to Cassville, sl2 00
“ “ Spring Place, 17 00
Leaves Greensboro on the arrival of the Rail
Road Cars from Augusta, on. Mondays, Wednes
days and Fridays.
Travelling time to Spring Place, 29 hours.
« “ “ Nashville, 65 ‘G
Seats can be secured on application to
C. H. GOODMAN, Agent,
mar 23 —6m Globe Hotel, Augusta, Ga.
PUBLIC SALES.
Manufacturers' Second Sale,
At Petersburg, Virginia, on Thursday, 23 d July,
1840.
In pursuance of the determination announced in
February last, several Manufacturing Companies,
in ami near this place, will make another etfort to
promote the mutual interests of Southern Merchants
and Southern Manufacturers by offering their
Goods on such terms as will make them desirable.
On Thursday, the 23d day of July, 1840, will be
sold at public auction, in the town of Petersburg,
Va., from
1500 to 2000 BALES COTTON GOODS,
\ iz : Oznaburgs, No. I and 2 ; Shirtings, 3-4 and
7-8 ; Sheetings, 4-4 and 37 inches ; manufactured
by the Petersburg, Matoaca, Mechanics’, Ettiick ®
and Eagle Manufacturing Companies.
3000 Packages “ MATOACA PAPER,"
Post Cap, and Wrapping, will be added.
Terms —Each Companies’ Goods will be sold
without any connection with the others in the
Catalogue, except as to credits. All packages offer
ed will be positively sold, and no lotoffered of less
than live bales. On sums of
S2OO and less than SSOO, 4 months’ credit, or 3
per cent, discount for cash ; SSOO and upwards, ni
months credit, or jer cent, discount for sash.— .
The amount in each case to be secured in a manner *
satisfactory to the sellers.
Sample packages will be open for inspectlo
days before the sale.
The Agents of the several Companies will at
tend, without charge, to the shipment of all goods
designed for other markets.
LEWIS MABRY, Agent
for Petersburg Manufacturing Company.
JOHN E. LEMUINE, Agent
for Matoaco and Mechanics’ Manufac. Cos.
WHITE & BLUME, Agents
for Ettrick and Eagle Manufac. Cos.
Petersburg, Va., June 22,1540. wlm
ALMONDS.
i SACKS fresh Almonds, just received and
I IF for sale by VV. E, JACKSON,
april 27 Auctioneer.
NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS.
INFORMATION having been lodged before the
Mayor that several mad dogs have been seen
within a few days past, within the city or the
suburbs, this is to notify all persons concerned,
that from and after this day, at 12 o’clock, the City
Marshalls and Constables will be ordered to kill
all dogs found running at large in any part of the
city. By order. S. 11. OLIVER,
June 20, 1840. Clerk Council,
TO HOUSE CARPENTERS.
THREE or four good bouse of
steady and industrious habits, can rind steady
employment and liberal wages, by applying to the
subsenbex, in rear of Planters’ Hotel.
June 23-trw3w WM. IL GOODRICH.
FR EIG HT REDUCED ,
ON THE GEORGIA RAILROAD.
A FTER the Ist day of July, merchandise will
J\_ be conveyed from Augusta to Crawfordvilie,
Jeli'erson-Hall, and Greensboro, at 25 cents per
100 lbs, until further notice.
GEO. H. THOMPSON, Agent at Greensboro,
A. GREEN, do Jefferson Hall.
J. F. MIMS, do Crawfordvilie.
RICHARD PETERS, m
Sup. Transportation.
Trans. Office Ga. R. R. & B. Co. *
Augusta, June 20, 1840, C
C3* The Columbus Enquirer,Southern Recorder,
Southern Whig, and Macon Messenger, will each
copy three times.
£',l j 3.
OFFICE S. C. C. &K. R. COMPANY,
Hamburg, April 23, 1849.
OTICE. —Freight on Cotton to Charleston by
]3( Rail Road, is reduced to thirty-live cents per
hundred for round, and twenty-live cents per hun
dred pounds for square bales.
A. B. STURGES. Agent #
Office Transportation s. C. C. & R. R. Co. ?
June 2d, IS4O. §
Information to Travellers North and South.
OTWITHSTANDING the destruction'of tfie
bridges over the Savannah River, at Augusta,
by the late freshet, travellers are respectfully in
formed that arrangements have been made for pass
ing the river, and that the Cars leave Hamburg
and Charleston daily at the usual hours and arrive
as formerly. WM. ROBERTSON, Jr.
Agent Transportation.
Office S. Carolina Rail Road Co. J
Hamburg, May i, 1840. 5
ON and after this day, the passenger train from
Hamburg will arrive in Charleston at 2i
o’clock, p m, in time for dinner. may 1
ALLIGATOR LINE FOR MOBILE,
Via Greensboro’, Eatonton, Clinton, Macon, Per
ry, Pindertown, Bainbrklge, Chattahoochie, lola,
St. Josephs, Pensacola, to Mobile.
The Proprietors of this Line inform the Travel
ling public that it is now in full operation, through
the entire route ; leaving Augusta by the Georgia
Rail Road cars to Greensboro’ every Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday, at 6 o’clock, P. M. and ai
rive in Mobile in three days and a half running
time.
Travellers are assured that the paging upon this
line is superior to any other, theOaccommodations
unsurpassed, and by far the best natural roads in
the Southern country, only 210 miles of staging.
Stages leave Bain bridge for Tallahassee via Quin
cy, immediately on the arrival of the Alligator
Line from Greensboro’, and immediately on the
arrival of the boats from lola.
ijj’Two Stages will at all times be run in com
pany, when the travel requires it.
For seats in the above Line, apply a* the office,
at the United States Hotel, Augusta, Geo.
aprii 21 ly GEO. W, DEN T. Agent.
AUG U STA FURNITURE W ARE- *
HOUSE. *
! D. H. SILCOX, 303 Broad street,
S keeps at all times for sale, a large as
|r c3 g sortment of Cabinet Furniture, of
superior workmanship and well sca
jpSgipSP soned materials, made expressly for
| the Southern climate. Every arti
a 1 e in the above business, with all the
variety nf new patterns, continually
received. Persons wishing to purchase can do a
well at this establishment as at any of the Norths
ern manufactories. To be sold, for cash or good
city acceptances. mar go
TurnTTure and piano forte
M ARE-HOUSE,
No. 236 Broad street, Augusta, Georgia.
The subscriber, having previr usl ;
'll bought out tl>e interest of A. Z. Ban*
ta in his Furniture Warehouse, has
now associated himself with one of
r tlic largest manufacturing eslablish
w 1 nients New York, flatters himself
* » * that he will be able to off. ?to the
public an assortment of Furniture, superior in point
of workmanship and durability, to any heretofore
offered in Augusta. As the manufacturing will
have the personal attention of one of the partners,
the strictest care will bo observed in the selection
of good wood and dry materialise essential to he
durability.
Also, a general assortment of Pianos, from the
best manufactories in the Union. More particulars
ly the New York Piano Forte company’s instru
ments, which cannot be excelled for sweetness of
tone and durability, in tha southern climate, b v any
manufactory in the United States. Our instru
ments are selected wirh the greatest care, by one
who is a competent judge, and a written guarantee
is furnished in every instance, if required
C. A. Platt returns his thanks to ths public for
tlreir former patronage, and solicits tor the company
that share of public patronage heretofore bestowed
on himself. The business m future will be coa-.
ducted by (ap 2) CH A»S. A. PLATT & Co.