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A rshFCL [nvfntion.—lt Ueaidthat a Van- ] free Jftwn in the okl Bay Slate, has invented a kind of useful clock, that he has attached to a cradle, hung on pivots. The pendulum rocks t h>cr;ul e. and the musical department sings the baby to sleep. An Awkwahd Mistakk.— A circumstance of a novel and amusing nature occurred on Fri tl.iy in the County Court, before Mr. Serjeant Green, while trying an appeal from a decree ob tained l*y a person named Margaret O’Brien tvs. Keating a minor. Mr. Freeman was engaged on (iit- part of O’Brien, the applicant, and having handed his instructions in court, conceived lie was employed lor t .e other parly, and accor dingly showed that the defendant was a minor and consequently n t liable to be decreed. His [ lordship agreed with the learned counsel, and the : rule was about to he taken down, when lie was informed by Mr. Darcy, the attorney lor O’Bri en, that he had been “in the wrong box and amidst the laughter of the court, in which his lordship joined, ho very bravely commenced up setting his own argument, and quoted several cases in support of his new position. He had however, dor.e the business too effectually in the first instance, and his client was accordingly nou- alter a very entertaining scene.—Lime rick Chronicle. laisa Wit.—A genuine “son of the sod” came into our office the other day, and asked the rates of advertising foi a situation. The price we told him, would be one dollar for three insertions, and one dollar and seventy-five cents for six. “A ( dollar,” said he. scratching his pale, “for the first thrae times, and thrae quarthers for the last thrae; well thin, my darlin, faith an we’ll have it in the j ii-t thrae." —A. Y. Sun. | fe; ,gi' ,V' ; »;|p# ® The friends of Harriron and Tyler in Rich mond countv, arc requested to meet at the City Hall,on LO-MORROW, at 4 o’clock r m., to re ceive the report of the committee appointed to no. minate candidates for members of the Legislature in this county. THOS. DAWSON, a_ug 25 President Central Tippecanoe Club. Scriven County. A public meeting of the friends of Harrison and ; Reform, has been appointed on tiie first Monday in September next, at Jacksonboro, which will be open to a free discussion of the claims of the oppo- 1 fang candidates, and to which meeting all paities arc rcspcctfnlly invited to attend. aug 25 (Jj 3 The Savannah Republican will please pub lish the above. (£j» TO THE CIIIZENS OF BURKE COUN TY. —Col. George H. Harris is announced as a candidate for the Senate, and Alexander Cause well, William E. Evans and Isaac Murky, Esqrs.,as candidates fur the House of Representa tives, auii are recommended ta the free and inde pendent yeomanry of old Burke, for their suffrages, , by [aug 10] Many Voters. MA RL\E 1 .NT EE LIE E.\C E. Charleston, August 24. Arrived on Saturday —Line schr South Caroli na, Goodwin, New York. Arrived yesterday —Sc hr United States, Hahver son. Jacksonville; steam packet Charles Downing, Dent, Savannah. Cleared —Br g Charleston, Taylor, New' York. Went to sea on Saturday —U. L. brig Moses, Loveland,New York; sloop Emma X Eliza, Allen, | Norfolk. JOHN If. STANFORD, ATTORNEY AT LA IF, jy 17] Clarkesville, Ga. j EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK— At sight, I and at one to twenty days sight. For sale by aov 2«j gar Belle & rhind. j Zj*NOTICE. —The Rail Road Passenger Tram j between Charleston and Hamburg, will leave a? follows: — UPWARD. Not to leave Charleston before 7 00 a m. •* “ Summerville, “ - -S 30 “ “ Georges’. - “ - 10 0 “ “ BranciivHle, “ - 11 00 ‘ “ Blackville, - “ -100 p. >i “ “ Aiken, - - “ - 300 Arrive at Hamburg not before - 400 ,3 DOWNWARD. Not to leave Hamburg before 6 00 \. m. “ Aiken, - “ - 730 “ Blackville, “ - • 915 “ Midway, “ - -10 30 “ Br.mchvill “ - - 11 00 “ “ Georges’, “ - - 11 45 m. “ “ Summerville,“ -1 15p. m. Arrive at Charleston not before 215 Distance —136 miles. Fare Through —SlO 00. Speed not over 20 miles an hour. To remain 21 minute? each, for breakfast and dinner, and no i longer than 5 minutes lor wood and water at any j station. To stop for passengers, when a white flag is 1 hoisted,atcitiicr of the above stations; and also rl j Sineaths, Woodstock, Inabinet’s, 41 mile 1.1).. ( Hives’, Grahams, Willcston, Windsor, Johnsons'- f and Marsh’s T. U. Passengers no will breakfast at Woodstock and dine at Biackvnle; aoicn, will orcauiait at Aiker 1 and dine a* Charleston. mav 4 | fj-Dr. GARDNER, formerly resident surgeon 1 n tiie \ew York Hospital, and physician at Belie- ■ vne Hospital, New York, ten lets to the public his professional services. Office 111 Washington street. I etween Broad and Elis streets Residence, United states Hotel. , ap 2 o tCrIF. G. NIMMO, General Commission Mer- j thant, office on .Mclntosh street, next door to the t (institutionalist. nov 4 3 irr Dr. \CM. FLINT, member f the Massa chusetts Medical Society, would inform his friends that he has removed his place of residence to the boarding-house of Mrs. Caulfield, at the corner of Jackson and Broad c trect-. where lie may be found •t ad houi> lining the summer season. His pro fci .jnal stivices are respectfully tendered to the citizens of Augusta. tf—june 6 | , 'NT Dr. J. J. WILSON has removed for the I Summer to the house of James Gardner, Esq., Ist J door below the Academy, june G { Ej' Miss TRAIN will resume her Scboil a" j --atmervillc on the first Monday in November. j aug 12 ts j THE READING ROOM Attached to this office is open to subscribers, and strangers introduced by them, every day and eve bi.'g Sunday evenings excepted) until 9 o’clock, scnption 45 ; for a ban of two or more plO. JUIBEKT V. UARIUB, Attorney at Lair, Augusta, Ga., His removed Ids office to the Law Range, first ' ■ jct over tie Po-t ( tike. He will practice in tiie 1 •JferentCouiti of Rk hmondcounty, and in the Su- j perior Courts of Burke, Columbia, Warren and Hancock. ' july 2S if | LOOK AT THIS I \ j HE body of n man whose name is unknown, J ha? hern found near the Sand-bar Ferry, un dor circumstances which denote that his death was produced by violence. It will be exposed at the Grave Yard, to-day, until 3 o'clock p. m. TheCoioner will thank the r citizens t > call and see the body, that it may be p identified if possible. L aug 25 J. MORRIS, C. R. C. I - A-. A TO RENT. — The Store above Mr. Wm. j Jssngß Dost wick’s J _J.• .iftirjfl — Also, the two Tenements on the corner of Reynold and Jackson streets. REBECCA CAMFIELD,Ex’rx. fr au Z 25 tOct I*_ - OILS AND PAINTS.—PaIe Winter Strained Lamp Oil, Pale Fad Strained Lamp Oil, t . “ Whale Train ** Linseed “ In quantities to suit purchaser;. Also, a general assortment of Paints, Window S j Glass, Xc. Xc, For sale by GARVIN & HAINES, aug2o 23J Broad-street. a E( El\ ED this day at the Family Grocery, ‘ 5 25 harrels Canal Flour, * Cl 25 A *• <! it di 20 boxes fresh Cheese, 2 crates Onions, in bunches, 5 bbls Smoked Beef, *■' 10 baskets Champaigne, Georgia brand. a 20 bbls Irish Potatoes, n 2.) boxes Sperm Candles, 20 “ Hull A Son’s Variegated Soap, 25 bags superior Java Coffee. For sale by u ai! k r 25 2t G. T. DORTIC. ‘ [J NOTICE. ~. | ODGED as a runaway in the jail of Abbeville ~ Hi District, South Carolina, on the 29th ult., a negro man about thirty five or forty years old, stout built, five loot ten inches high, and rondv “ spoken, who calls himself March,and says he be j longs to Robert Homes of Talbot county,*Ga. He 11 had, when apprehended, a paper purporting to be a P pass, and almost illegible, dated 22d July, 1840, granting him leave to pass to Wynsborougli, Fair- ' field District, South Carolina, until the 25th May next. 1 lie owner ol said slave is hereby required !. to come forward and prove his property, or the ‘J said slave shall be dealt with according to the law .. of the State of South Carolina. aug 25 wly J. H. COBB, S. A. D. * N’OTICE. —All persons indebted to the estate ot Moses Ogden, late of Richmond countv, deceased,arc requested to make payment, and those 7 having demands against said estate to render them in, duly attested agreeable to law, to the subscri ber. LUTHER ROLL, Adrn’r. [' August 24, IS4O. ’ (1 ALLIGHAN’S FEVER AND AGUE PILLS! « B An infallible remedy for that distressing dis- t! ease. Numerous certificates might be given in b ( proof of the truly wonderful effects of these cele- 0 brated Pills, but it is deemed unnecessary, as they are too well known to need recommendation. For sale by (a24) HAVILAND, RISLEY & Co. 1) o WAN’S TONIC MI XT IT R E —A specific and tl I_X. lasting cure for the Fever and Ague —is com- C posed of such medicinal principles as were consi- " dered most fit to restore the harmony of action be- " tween the stomach, liver and other important func- si t tion? of the sy tern, the loss of which harmony is evidently the immediate cause of the disease. It speedily promotes a regular and healthy appetite, by which effect vigour and strength is soon afforded " to the whole system. The genuine for sale bv aug 24 ‘ HAVILAND, RISLEY & Co. S$ HELPS’ COMPOUND TOMATO PILLS.— i These pills mar be taken on any occasion when an anti-bilious purge is needed, and from the F safety with which they may be used, and pleasant ness of their effects, have obtained great reputation o: as a geneial family medicine. For sale by n aug 24 HAVILAND, RISLEY & Co. d AI) .If IMST RA TO R’S SALE. 'W'l' r ILL be sold on the first Tuesday in October a f f next, at the lower market house in this e] city, within the usual hours of sa'e, all the effects tl of Moses Ogden, deceased, late of Richmond coun ty, to wi r : Household and Kitchen Furniture, Xc. August 24, 184 D. LUTHER ROLL, Adm’r. 1.1 XCHANGE on Charleston at sight, and on _ j time —and on New York at sight. For sale 1 by (aug 22-1 w) ADAM JOHNSTON. a a TO RENT—The Dwelling on the |north-east corner of Broad and Mclntosh 7 _:7 JLlLustreets. at present occupied by Dr. Cun- ningham. Apply to JAMES W. DAVIS. . aug 22 trwtf NOTICE. d. rIN HE subscriber has disposed of his interest in p the Book and Stationary business hen toforc ir I conducted under tiie firm of J. W. &T. S. Stoy, to h his brother, T. S Stoy, who will carry on the bnsi ness in future on his own account, and in his own w ! name; Consequently said firm is this day dissolved, ai Any business in which I am individually con- p j corned, will be attended to by mv brother. 01 * JOHN W. STOY. Augusta, August 20, 1840, The subscriber having this day purchased . the interest of his brother, J. W. Stoy, in the Book ' and Stationary business, it will hereafter be con tinued in his own name, at the old stand, No. 247 Broad sireet, opposite the U. S. Hotel, where he solicits for himself of the friends of the firm, a continuance of past favors. Binding and Blank Book manufacturing continued as usual. aug 22 3t T. S. STOY. I ■^TOTICE. —All persons having demands against TAI the estate of George Murry, deceased, late of D ‘ the county of Richmond, will present them with- in the time prescribed by law, and those indebted „ to said estate will settle with the under-igned. 7 ALEXR. McIVER, Qualified Ex’r. August 10, 184 U. w6t p ; VKW FRENCH MUSLINS and GINGHAMS. ai —WYATT 4- WARREN, No. 20G Broad _ street, have just received a few pieces handsome French Muslins and Ginghams. Also, Calicos, n 1 Iri-h Linens, Diapers, Brown and Bleached Shirt- J i ings, &c. 6cc., which they will sell low. july 30 w3t , , ; N r OTiCE. — The copartnership heretofore exist ing in this city under the firm of Spears & i White, dis-o ved on the 12th inst. by its own lim itation. All who are indebted to the late firm Will j make payment to F. Spears only. The business in i future will be continued at the old stand, by the ) subscriber. F. SPEARS, July 1840. dGt&wlm x _ x FOR RENT. —The property of the un » f 1J dersigned, on Broad, Campbell and Ccn- U sj-y tre Street?, on Mclntosh Street, near the Presbyterian Church, a t present occupied by Mr. i Stockton. Apply to McKenzie & bennoch. july 14 wtlstoct N. B. The occupants of the property for the vear ensuing Ist October next, will give notes pay able quarterly, and pay for the use of the Hy drant water. 11 TO RENT. —The subscriber has seve- tc ral houses to rent. Four on Broad street rc MMji_belo\v the lower market, four’tenements on Ellis street, a little below Centre street, and two others near the City Hall. Any person wish ing to rent will apply to the subscriber. aug 19 w4t P. H. MANTZ. A DMIMSTRATOR’S NOTICE.—AII pei-sons 1 ! TjL indebted to the Estate of Thomas Quizen- .1 1 berry, deceased, late of Richmond county, are re- P que-ted to make immediate payment, and those ]n having demands against the same, wi 1 present them b ( duly a*tested, within the time prescribed by* law. P' A. SIBLEY, Adm’r. m 1 August 18, 1840. 01 1- : —The copaitnership heretofore exist- E JAI ing between Henry P. Hill and George F. or Platt, under the title of Hill i Piatt, is this day l dissolved by mutual consent, 'ihe affairs of the H late firm will be settled by George F. Platt, who n( alone is authorized. HENRY P. HILL, fr GEORGE F. PLATT. a; Lexington, August 7, 1840. th The undersigned would inform his friends, cus tomers and citizens generally,that having purchased H. P. Hill’s entire interest, will continue business the old stand of Hill &: Platt, aug 10 Sf GEORGE F. PLATT. LOOK AT TIII> ! 0FF..—.300 kcz? Blasting J °" der , l°r' sale by C. A. GREINER. — —— tnv2m \ °mi IC c k 'T (>n thC was received at me do Hr C h°u C xT‘ ar - ’ :l bin, pre cut. <! a re nrnv '• J -f. ,e owner °f said bill can call on ir\ P | i ld U ’ nnd have same by paying 0 trw3t DUPONT’S POWDER.-500 Kegs 11. F. G sporting Powder, 6 50 kegs do do iJm kc S s ‘ vKa S Ic ” Powder, in canisters, Blasting do. Just received and or Skle b }’ (dec) GAR DELL E&RHI \D. O 1 ICE.—\V e, the undersigned, have this day V ij . assoc c lated ourselves together, under the firm d Holmes & Sine lair, for the transaction of a Fac orage and commission business, at Savannah. WILLIS HOLMES, , v f , E. SINCLAIR. > e tender our thanks to cur friends for their Oinici patronage, and solicit a continuance of ihe a,uc * aug 17 trwlm BRICK FOR SALE. [H At E for sale at the Brick-yard known as Marshall’s old yard, near the upper end of the ity, one hundred thousand bricks, now ready for lelivcry, and expect to keep a constant supply on land. The bricks arc of a good quality, and will re furnished at the lowest prices as to each quality an be made. 1 have in service good mechanics md will take contracts for any sort of brick-work it reduced rates. Solomon Basford, from whom 1 tave purchased the leare on this brick-yard, and rtensils connected with it, is rny agent for conduci ng the business of making and selling and deliver ng brick, and making contracts, who will generally >e found on the premises. P. H. MANTZ. july 13 4tw Treasurer’s Office of S. B. Co. of Ga., > Augusta, August 13,1840. C following articles have been in my office for some time past, and unless claimed by the !Gth day of September next, will then be sold at rublic auction to pay expenses, viz: >. XU. 1 barrel Liquor; 11. & W. I bag Coffee; A. 2 kegs Lead; H. XH. 1 “ « Mark 2 “ Spines; H. E. 1 “ “ LX C. 1 “ " G. 1 Spic"; E 1 “Nails; No mark, 2 Vices; So Matk, 1 Iron Lever; “ I Grind Stone; \l. X 11. 1 coil Rope; “ 1 roll Leather. I. E. 2 bags Coffee; JOHN A. BA RNES, Scc’y. & Treas’r. all - 13 trwtSeplG riIHE subscribers having bought from the City B Council of Augusta, the entire privilege of unning a Yawl Boat between this city and Ham mrg, for the accommodation of Passengers only, espectfully inform t';e public that they have a fine Joat, with a good awning and careful hands, for heir accommodation. One or the other of us will ie found alwavs in the boat from day light till 10 • ’clock p. m. M. R. SMITH, aug 11 trw2w* F. A. SHRODER. N r OTICE.—The subscribers would inform their customers and the public that they have sold heir entile Stock of Boots, Shoes, Xc. Xc. to Mr. A L. BRAYTON, who will be constantly supplied vith good wares at reasonable prices; and we vould solicit for iiim that patronage which has been o kindly bestowed upon us. S. B. BROOKS X CO. Those having business with the undersigned, vill find him at the old stand. S. B. BROOKS, 330 Broad street. June 13, 1840. 3 m WARE-HOUSE AND COMMISSION BUSIN ESS. "SUIE undersigned most respectfully solicit of JL their friends and the public generally, a share »f their business in Savannah, where they have row erecting, near the Rail Road Depot,a commo lious Ware-House, lor the accommodation of cot on, and receiving and forwarding goods. They pledge themselves to give their undivided ittention to business, and hope, from long experi ’ncc, to render general satisfaction in promoting he interest of their friends. SIMMONS & WHITE. Savannah, Ga., August Ist, 1840. {£>■ I take this opportunity' for returning my hanks to my former patrons, and hope they will ontinue their kind favors, so liberally bestowed n Augusta, towards the above firm in Savannah, july 23 ts T. M. SIMMONS. JESIRABLE SUMMER RESIDENCE AND BUILDING LOTS FOR SALE. V offer for sale that well known and desira f f blc Summer Residence, called Pox’s Gar len, an I all the improvements, and the well im •roved Lot adjoining. Also, fifteen desirable Build ng Lots all adjoining, and healthy locations, and j raving the advantage of good spring water covcn ent W’e will sell any portion, one Lot or the vhole. A map and plan of said lots can be seen it our auction room. For particulars and terms ap >ly either to the subscribers, or E. VV. Starr. Esq.. •n the premises. RUSSELL X HUTCHINSON, aug 19 Auctioneers. BAGGING, ROPE, AC. PIECES 44 inch Bagging, alj lbs. •;UU per yard; j 200 coils Bc.le Rope ; 50 p?. heavy milled and bleached Sacking ; 1 bale plaid and striped Hemp Carpeting. For sale by GARDELLE X RHIND. may 16 ts INSURANCE CO. of COLUMBIA, S. C. r INiIE Stockholders of this Company having de termined to close its business,notice is liere •y given of the samo, that those who have made nsurance with the undersigned, Agent for Au- j ;usta, may renw their risks elsewhere as they ex- ] •ire, due notice of which will be given. Those who may have claims against the Com- ! •any, through this agency, will present them for 1 idjustment to J, G. DUNLAP, Agent, may 9 SUPERIOR IRISH LINENS, &c. IMPORTED direct from Ireland. Superior 7-8 undressed Irish I inen ; do 4-4 do do do do 9-8 do do suitable for Pillow Cases; Long Lawns ; Just received and for sale by july 15 WM. H. CRANE X CO. FRESH TURNIP SEED, &c. LARGE white flat Dutch TURNIP; Do. Globe; Yellow purple top Ruta Baga; Large Drumhead Cabbage; do Bergen or great American do; do Cape Savoy do; do Red Hutch do. for pickling; Long Orange Carrot; do black Fall Rodish; 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 'aricty of Garden Seeds, all of which they warrant o be fresh and genuine,and offer them for sale at oasonable prices. GARVIN X HAINES, ;une 29 Augusta and Hamburg. Central Rail Road X Bank-~) BgCo., of Georgia, et. al. 1 In Equity. vs. ' Barnwell District. Claghorn X \Vood,et. al. [T is ordered that the President, Directors & Company of the Savannah and Augusta Steam 1 loat Company and all other persons claiming an merest in, and lie uon, the Steam Boat Hamburg, cr machinery,furniture, tackle and apparel,do ap pear before the Commissioners of this Court, and lake proof of their respective claims and demands n, or before the first Monday in January next. It is further ordered, that the Commissioner in .quity, for Barnwell Ditsrict, do sell at auction, n the third Monday of August next, at Clayton’s .anding, on the Savannah River, the Steam Boat lamburg, on a credit until the first day of January ext, the purchaser to give Bond bearing interest ro:n the day of sale, with persona] security, to be ppreved by the Commissioners, and a Mortgage of he property. By order of hi? Honor, Chancellor Dun kin. A. P. ALDRICH. C. X R, E. B. D. Commissioner’s Offi:e,-\ Barnwell District, C July 17th, 1840. J july 22 trwtd R RENT—A Dwelling and Store, one Ish§o Sf l uare above the upper maiket, on the . H south side of Broad street. For terms apply to (aug 2]) THUS. BARRETT. -■ 14 . * () RENT— The new Brick Building Hipg 'immediately below G. R. Jessup’s, suita ■ I -g-rsi a l.'le tor cither dry goods or grocery. For terms, hicb will be moderate, apply to E. W. Doughty, Esq., or to the subscril ei at Bclair. au g b lm A. N. VERDERY, Ex'r. .jk l'f)R RENT, —Several dwellings and |S- -fH s ! orcs > flanging to the Bank of Augusta, terms enquire at their office. J" ly GEO. M. THEVV, Agent. A.,-.A TO RENT—From this time until the ISiiii °f October, IS 11 , the tenement lately occupied by myself, on Broad street, it being t immediately over the store of A. W. Walton & (-0. tor terms apply to Mr. Robert Carter, or the subscriber. aug 13 trw2w* T. M. NELSON. xS-;,—A FO RENT.— Fhe Store on Broad str., fllfljß No. 247, now occupied by Messrs. J. VV. JrjLikßJs. T. S. Stoy. Also, the two Stores above, being Nos. 249 and 251. Apply to July 25-trwtf HENRY H. GUMMING. TO RENT, from first October, four a Close Storages, fronting Bay street Ap ...■ Tiiiiv to “ C. A. GREINER trwtlstO MTO RENT —From Ist October next, the large Grocery Store adjoining Rees & Beall's Warehouse,and now occupied by L. Hopkins. Several Rooms over the store occu pied by p. Fleming, adjoining said warehouse. r l he Dry Goods Store in front of Stovall, Sim mon? &, Co’s, warehouse. The second story over the store occupied by Bently & McCord, adjoining said warehouse. '1 he large Grocery Store occupied by F. Spears, lie Dry Goods Store adjoiningsame, and former ly occupied by King & Hart. The foregoing are li re-proof. b ° Also, the Tenement or Store formerly occupied by the Merchants and Planters’ Bank, (with it the Bank fixtures complete, if desired.) The Dwelling over same. Ihe Dwelling and Appurtenances now neatlv fitting up on Green street, immediately in the rear ol P. Stovall’s brick building on Broad street. The Dwelling at corner of Ellis and Campbell streets, immediately in the rear of J. M. & W. j Adams’ store. The large Stable and Lot in the rear of Pees & Beall's warehouse. Apply to aug 4 3w PLE aSANT STOVALL. JE-tA TO RENT.—The two story wooden tglpjjj building, with a basement story,occupied .1 : i_ a boarding house for several years, on the coiner ol Washington and Ellis streets, be longing to the estate ot H. Mealing, with several! other small houses on Green and W ashington strs., and in Harrisburg. Apply to aug 19 w It P. H. MANTZ. LAND-FOR SALE. subscriber offers for sale his Lands lying -1- in the county of Jefferson, containing eight hundred and thirty acres of first vale oak and hick cry, lying on Big Creek, On it are 250 acres open land, and under fence, with dwelling house, gin house, and other necessary buildings for the use of a Plantation. It is situated about 7 miles from I Louisville, and about seventeen from the Central | Railroad. Any peison desirous of purchasing such a place, would do well to call and examine, as a bargain may be had by an early application to the subscriber on the premises. JAMES H. BOSTICK. j Louisville, Ga., April 22, 110. Istl) rpHE copartnershio heretofore existing in this JL City under the firm of Silcox & Brother*, is dissolved by mutual consent. JOHN SILCOX, JOSEPH SILCOX, DANIEL 11. SILCOX, Jr. aug 20 3t FOR SALE. r¥NHE subscriber intending to remove to the j fl West, would sell, on reasonable terms, hoi I very neat and desirable Summer Residence, situa- i ted in Beach Island, 8. C., three miles from the Sand Bar Ferry, and known as the Seven Spring Place. It has all the usual improvements and con- I veniences incident to a country residence, and is in a state of good repair. '1 here is on the place an j Orchard, which cannot be surpassed by any in the i district for choice fruit of all kinds. The above tract contains 202 acres. She will also sell her Swamp Plantation, Ij'ing on the Savannah River, one mile below the Sand Bar Ferry, containing 131 acres, more or less, of fust quality isinglass land. Any farther descrip- j tion is deemed unnecessary, as persons intending to 1 buv will examine for themselves. July 23 tw3m MARY BUTLER. WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION M ERCH ANTS. riNHE subscriber have formed a co-partnership j for the transact on of a factorage and com| I mission business, under the firm of HOPKINS <s - They have taken the commodious Jire-proof Ware House on Mclntosh street, oppo site Gen. Thomas Dawson’s, formerly occupied by j Heard & Wilson, and more recently by D’Antignac & Hill. Their storages arc conveniently situated for the storage of cotton, or receiving and forward ing of goods by Railroader Wagon. They hope, by strict attention to business, to merit a share of public patronage. LAMBETH HOPKINS, MARCELLUS A. STOVALL. Augusta, July S, 1840. 2awtf—jy9 KNOW all men by these presents, that 1. Wm. _ Woodbury, jr. of Augusta. Ga.. merchant doing business under the name and style ct Wil liam W oodbuiy, jr. & Co., do appoint and invest with authority to do and to act as my legal and I only agent or representative, to use n > nan eor j that ot the firm, and to act in cvciy way or man ner for me in all business whatsoever, in which I am interested, during and for the time I may be ; absent from the State of Georgia, Francis Hclman. I of tiie said city of Augusta, in the aforesaid State I of Georgia, and that I will be governed by all his doings rela ive to my business, as though 1 trans acted and done the same myself. Given under mv hand, this first dav of Julv, AD. 1840. WM. WOODBURY, Jr.* j Witness, C. E. Hooghkirk. july 3 COLUMBIA FEMALE ACADEMY, South Carolina. | Exercises of this Institution will be resu lt tried on the Ist October next The Academi- ; cal year is d.vided into two sessions of five months ! each. The first session commencing on first Mon day in October, and the second on the first Monday i in March. No pupil is received for a shorter term j than one session. Rates of Board and Tuition per session. , Board, including fuel, washing and lights, per quarter of five months, SIOO 00 Tuition in the lower branches, including Orthography. Arithmetic, Reading, anti Writing, per session, 20 00 The above branches, with Geography, Gram mar and Composition, 25 00 Any of the above, with all the branches es sential to a thorough course of English education, including History, Rhetoric, Algebra, Geometry, Vstronomy, Botany, Chemistry; also the Latin and Greek Languages, 30 00 Music on Piano,Guit.r or Harp, each 25 00 French and Italian, each per session, 20 00 Painting and Drawing, 20 00 The most approved and experienced assistants have been secured for the Literary and Scientific course. The department of Alusic is filled by an able Professor of the sciences from Germany ; that of Modern Languages by a native of France. The following 3 ext Books (among others) are used: — Mitchell’s and Wooduridge’s large Geogiaphy ; Murray’s Grammar and Exercises, Tytler’s Histo ry, (octavo edition, 2 vuls.) Blair’s Lectures on Rhetoric,(octavo edition) Kame’s Criticism, Hers chel’s Astronomy, Colburn’s and Bounycastle’s Al gebra, Smiths Arithmetic, Legendre’s Geometry, Mrs. Lincoln’s Botany, Milton’s Poetical Works, Ctcsar, \ irgil,Cicero, (in Latin) I’Henriade,Charles Doux, Raccine and Corneille, in French. The Institution is well furnished with Maps and Globes, and ever}' facility is offered to the pupils for becoming thoroughly acquainted with the sub jects which t:iey desire to study. Those who wish to patronize this Institution are requested to address the Principal at Columbia, as early as may be convenient. \V. MULLEL, Principal, aw, 01 d3twst B agging tatne— s h.acs just receiving and for sale I v jiugJS ' c.\ RHE 1,1.E & RHIND ICE —For sale at _ au g 17 F. LAMBACK’S. If. X C’ ha NGE ON NEW- YORK at sight to 60 a 3 s sight, in sums to suit purchasers, by ” g ltS GARDKLLE & RHIND. OV-iIo BRANDS A choice article, for sa,cb - v SIBLEY & CRAPON Hamburg, August 10, 1840. 1 * V BACON FOR SAL fl—Apply to P aq g s >*» I. A. HIBLER. SITUATION WANTED.—A Lady from the North desires a situation as Teacher. Apply at this office. ts—July 13 * \I private sale, a handsome new Chariot, on _ Eliptic Springs, latest style. For sale by July 7 W. E. JACKSON, Auctioneer. IEMONS. —11 boxes Lemons, just received and A for sale by W. E. JACKSON, june 20 Auctioneer. SCOIIH ALE.—S casks Scotch Ale, pints, just reserved and for sale In june 20 W. E. JACKSON, Auctioneer. 1 AMP OIL A supply of best Blenched Lump A Oil, just received and for sale by mar 2s GARVIN & HAINES. i C H NfiiV FLOUR for sale, 11/U South Carolina and Georgia Mills, by m-y 11 tf_ CLARKE, McTEIR & Co*. rjIRAIN OIL, &c.— Imm Oil, Plaster Farts and JL Gilder’s W hitmg, for sale in quantities to suit purchasers, by GARVIN & HAINES, mar 12 rjIHE YOUNG MOTHER’S GUIDE and Nurs cs’ Manual. A few copies of this valuable little work can be had if applied for soon, at may 20 GARVIN & HAINES. RESII SARATOGA WATER.—A supply of « this article diicct from the Springs, just re ceived and for sale by GARVIN N. HAINES, may 20 SACKING. —S bales heavy SACKING for sale by GARDELLE <sb RHIND. Ina y 5 ts SB. BROOKS is my duly authorized Agent • during my absence from the city. C. L. BKAYTON. Augusta, June 30, 1840. iy 2 1 ts f|3HE V ERBENA CREAM, an Emollient Soap, A whnh affords real pleasure in shaving produ cing a rich. Ingrant, creamy and permanent lather, just received and for sale by _ap_22 GARVIN & HAINES. JB R I*. 20 Casks now landing. A constant 5 supply will be kept on hand, and furnished to dealers in quantities to suit, by dec G GAR DELL E& R HIN D. — I'H E Office of the subscriber will hereafter, for the accommodation of travellers, open at 4A o’clock, every morning, at which time they will be prepared to m .ke Exchange of every descrip tion. J. G. WINTER & CO. July 16 ts A UGUST A INSURANCE AND BANKING J\. COMPANY STOCK, 20 shares for sale low by RUSSELL, HUTCHINSON & CO. jnn 30 Terms—6 months lo approved paper [Jf A\ ANA SEGARS. —10 M Venus Brand, A 5 M Venus Regalia, 5 M Canon!-, 2 M as so. ted Brands. Also, 10 boxes Havana Sweetmeats. Just re ceived by [jy 29] I. S. BEERS & CO. IMPROVED CHEMICAL YEAST POWDERS —Kite Discovery. —Warranted to be equal, if not superior, to any others. Prepared by GARVIN & HAINES, nov 27 No. 232, Broad slieet. ] 4 ODORIFEROUS COMPOUND—For laying in 1 VA drawcis among linens, laces, furs, cloths, tcc., impacting to them a pleasant perfume,and pre venting the ravages of the moth For sale by ! mar 13 GARVIN & HAINES. OTICE. —The subscriber having associated i Mr. Hobert T. Hyde in his business fiom she j Ist inst. it will from that date be conducted in the ; name of DUNLAP <}- HYDE. July 9, 1840. J. G. DUNLAP. £ 1 URLING FLUID, &c. —Blcndirg with a grate- 1 \ j ful and refreshing perfume, the desirable quality of strengthening and promoting tiie growth of the Hair, without giving to it the greasy hue of Pomatum, or the volatile moisture of the Oils. Its utility is confirmed by the most extensive con sumption. Also, the Genuine Maccassar Oil, and Ward’s Celebrated Hair Oil. For sale by mar 13 GARVIN fc HAINES. (1 ENGINE COLOGNE WATElC—Farina’s 0 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, 01 by single bottles. Also, a large assortment of Fancy Soaps, Odorous : Waters, Extracts, Hair Oils, and* Curling Fluids, i of the best quality, at Apothecary Hall, 232 Broad ; street, by GARVIN k HAINES, nov 28 ADMINISTRATRIX’S NOTICE. A LL persons indebted to the estate of 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. ELLEN GUEDRON, April 4, 1840. trwtt Administratrix. R. B. WHITE, I¥TAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION MER- 1 ?f CHANT, Augusta, Ga. The Warehouse house is fire-proof, eligibly located,above high wa ter mark. All Cotton consigned per railr nJ will receive prompt attention. julv 27 2m ALMONDS. A SACKS fresh Almonds, just received and I i f for sale by VV. E, JACKSON, april 27 Auctioneer. ’’r) STRAYED—From the subscriber, on 11th ult., a light sorrel Horse, about eight years old, five feet high, heavy and stout built, a blaze in his face, his feet all white, with a short switch tail, trots and gallops, and is used to harness, and was in good condition when ‘ he left. Any peison returning said horse shall be i iberally rewarded. F. A. DUFFIE, aug 17 ts broke loose, CHI Friday, the 3d of in Broad street, Augusta, Ga., a chesnut sorrel HORSE, with a notable blaze in his lace, ihe white does not run down straight in the usual way, but is very much in clined to the left; with a'iong 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’S ts •£»xs FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.—Ran away from the subscriber, in February last, an African by the name of Lewis. — ■Ln He is about 50 years of age, of small stat ur andbadly pitted from the small pox. He has been a boat hand on the Savannah river for many years, and is, I believe, at this time, either in Sa vannah or Augusta. The above reward will be paid to any one who will deliver him to Wm. E. Jackson, of Augusta, or place him in a safe Jail and inform me on the subject. ELIZA R. BACON. Columbus, Ga , June 26, 1840. trwtf AUGUSTA FURNITURE WARE HOUSE. D. H. SILCOX, 303 Broad street 1 keeps at all times for sale, a large as fr|C3,l sortment of Cabinet Furniture, of superior workmanship and well sea soned materials, made expressly for j the Southern climate. Every arti in the above business, with all the variety of new patterns,continually received. Persons wishing to purchase can do a well at this establishment as at any of the Noiths era manufactories. To be sold for casn 01 good Ty acceptances. mar PUBLIC SALES. A D M I\ I>TK ATOR’S SALE. \V ILL I>C ' old 0n tflC first Tuesday in October 7 T "**> ;it . th . e lower market fiousc in the city ‘ u g l,? ta, within {lie usual !i urs of sale, the a^^ S, |> belonging to the estate of Thomas ■ i c cccas ed. A so.foui negroes belonging to fit i f f, * V* ■ S °' d ’ order of Court, for the bene rr ' , u an 'J creditors of said deceased. — ierms made known on the day of sale. August 1, tS4 ( >. P.H, MANTZ, Adm’r. __ A DMINISTRATOU’S SALE. Wf ILL be sold on the first Tuesday in October 7 * next, at the lower market house in the city ot Augusta, within the usual houis of sale, five Aegroes belonging to the estate of Mary Johnson, (.creased. Sold,by order of Court, for the benefit o. ne heirs and creditors of said deceased. Terms made known on the day of sale. _ I, KSU). ‘p. n. MANTZ, AdmT. ADMINISTRATOR’S s ILK \V l h L b % BO '* * the store ittclfoecmpied by •* J Henry Salm, deceased,on the first Tuesday in September next, the remaining stock of dvV goods and groceries, consisting of Liverpool Salt Codec, Uagging, Iron, lot of Wooden Ware, Shoes’ &c ; & c. A. PICQUET, July 20-td Adm’r of Henry Salm, PKEMTOBY SALE OF REAL BsT TAT I2. VT tnc lower maiket house, on the first Tucs - day in September next, at 12 o’cloch precise ly ’ the lot of Land in Summerville, at present oc ( upied by AI. Huntington, containing ten acres, part of which is under cultivation as a garden the l a ance planted out in tine growing Mulherrys! 1 1,1 premises aie situate next lot to thp residence of Mrs. Sims, and combine all the comforts desira ble to a summer residence, such as a good dwelling house, kitelirn, stable, end several other out hou ses, a fine well of water, fruit trees, various kinds ot flowers, &c. &c. The house and lot are well shaded, and altogether it is one of the most desira ble residences in Summerville. Also, a tract of land, or plantation, containing about 500 acres rm stlv heavily timbered w itli oak Hickory, Pine, &c., lying on the waters of Fox ( reck, about live miles from the city, about 31) acres ot which arc cleared, with good cabins for cv> rsecr and family, well watered and healthy, adjoining Seth Butler and others, Edgefield district, constituting a most dcsiiablo settlement for a gen tleman with a moderate foice. On the land is a tolerable good waterpower. Also, at the same time, will be sold several fine Negroes, ami r.g which is a good Carpenter, 'i lie foregoing propeity can oc treated for at private sale, on application to A. J. MILLER, or A. 1. HUNTINGTON. au S 13 swtu UNITED STATES Al A IE LINE, TO NASHVILLE, Term. f public that his splendid lino of four Horse Post Coaches is running from Greens boro to Spring Place, Ga. via Gainesville and Cass villc, in connexion with Col. Ramsey’s Line to Ross’ Landing and Nashville, and MaJ. Wells’ Line to Athens and Knoxville, Tenn. Fare to Cassville, C-12 00 “ “ Spring Place, 17 oo Leaves Greensboro on the arrival of the Hail Hoad Cars from Augusta, on Mondays, Wednes days and Fridays. Travelling time to Spring Place, 20 hours. “ “ Nashville, 0,3 Scats can he secured on application to C. H GOODMAN, Agent, mar 23 —fim Globe Hotel, Augusta, Ga. FREI GII T II £DUC E1) , ON THE GEORGIA RAILROAD. A FTER the Ist day of July, merchandise will j\ be conveyed from Augusta to Crawfordville, Jelferson-Hali, and Greensboro, at 25 cents per ; lUU lbs, until further notice. , GEO. 11. THOMPSON, Agent at Greensboro, A. GREEN, do Jefferson Hail J. F. MIMS, do Crawfordville j RICHARD PETERS, Sup. Transportation. Trans. Off o Ga. R. R. L IE Co. / Augusta, June 20, IS 10. 3 OFFICE S. C. C. A R. R. COMPANY, Hamburg, April 23, IS4O. VT OTICE, —Freight on Cotton to Charleston by JLN Rail Road, is reduced to thirty-live cents per hundred for round, and twenty-live cents per hun dred pounds for square bales. A. H STURGEB. Agent Mi-l - -if . Office Transportation S C.C. & R. R. (do. } June 2d,1540. 3 Information to Travellers North and South. 'TVJ OTVV ITHSTANDING the destruction of the I Xs( bridges over the Savannah River, at Augusta, i 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 formerlj". ‘ WM. ROBERTSON, Jr. Agent Transportation. Office S. Carolina Rail Road Co. / Hamburg, May I, IS4O. 3 ON and after this day, the passenger train from Hamburg will arrive in Charleston at 2* i o’clock, pm, in time for dinner. may 1 ALLIGATOR LINE FOR MO IDLE,' I Via Greensboro’, Eatonton, Clinton, Macon, Per ry, Pindertown, Bainbridgc, 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 ar rive in Mobile in three days and a half iuniting time. Travellers are assured that the staging upon this | line is superior to any other, Hie accommodations i unsurpassed, and by far the best natural roads in the Southern cauntry, only 210 miles of staging. Stages leave Bainbridge 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. QCj’Two Stages will at all times be run in com -1 pany, when the travel requires it. For seals in the above Line, apply at the oflicc, at the United States Hotel, Augusta, Geo. aprii 21 ly GEO, W. DENT. Agent. FURNITURE AND PIANO FORTE WARE-HOUSE, No. 236 Broad street , Augusta, Georgia. The subscriber, having previrusy jTT| bought out the interest of A. Z. Ban ta in his Furniture Warehouse, has now associated himself with one of JPthe largest manufacturing eslablish m &j(( h ments in New York, flatters himsell • " that he will be able to offer to the public an assoitment 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 be observed in the selection of good wood and dry material, (so essential to he durability. Also, a general assortment of Pianos, from the best manufactories in the Union. More particulars ly the New \ork Piano Forte company’s instru ments, which ( arnot be excelled for sweetness of tone and durability, in tha southern climate, b >• any manufactoiy in the United States. Our instru ments arc selected with 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 the public for their former patronage, and solicits for the company t share of public patronage heretofore btslowed on himself. The Business in future « ill hr con ducted oy ;ap 2) L'l/AS. \. PL \TJ’Bi( .0