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FAITHFUL LION; OK THE I‘EDLAR’s DOC. Some years ago I traveled througji a por- • lion of Michigan. I went on foot, or rode, as best suited my purpose. I carried rich silks and jewelry, to sell to those disposed to buy. 1 My only companion, during my journeying, was a large dog of the Newfoundland breed. Lion was'good natured and*quiet, and there was something almost human in his eyes. — j He attended to his own business, and never quarrelled like curs of low degree. He would j bear an insult from worthless puppies with a philosophy worthy of emulation. And I nev er knew him, save on a few occasions, resent the undue liberties of puppies of larger growth. When his bile, is thoroughly aroused, lie made such offenders a terrible warning to \ “evil doers.” When I traveled he trotted along by my j side, and when I stopped to trade he seated ; himself near me, and watched all mv move ments with a very grave and business-like ex pression. It annoyed him a little, sometimes, | to see my customers drag my goods from my 1 pack, and handle them with such freedom, which he expressed by a low growl, while he followed every piece with his eyes, to see that they were not appropriated without proper compensation, and with my full consent. He really took a strong dislike to those who were disposed to find fault with every thing, at my prices in particular. 1 believe he knew every article 1 carried, and the value : I attached to them, lie this as it may, he seemed satisfied when I was, and wagged his tail when I made a good trade. He was an excellent watch-dog, and there was no danger of anything confined to his care being taken 1 away. I found him very useful and compan ionable in my travels. Conveyances were so scarce and uncertain, that l was often obliged to go on foot from one settlement to another. Sometimes these journeys were anything but pleasant, and the country was new, and the state of society j anything but good. Robberies were frequently perpetrated up- j on those lonely roads, and there were many, I no douht, to whom the rich stuffs I carried , would be a sufficient temptation to commit murder. This idea frequently occurred to ; me in travelling through the wild woods ot j the West. Hut old Lion was by my side, j ready to die in my defence, and proud to share my wanderings. I always went armed. An excellent brace of pistols — steel-barrelled, and loaded with I tall—were never from my pock et, save long enough tosee if they were in or- j dor, and at night, when laid beneath my pil- j low. I felt quite safe with these and Lion, who was the companion of my nights as well ns days, lie always laid himself down be tween my feet. No conveyance could be ob- i tained without waiting till the next day— which 1 was not inclined to do, so 1 set out i on loot. It was near night, and I walked j forward briskly. I was not long in discovering that my expedition would be by no means an agreeable one. ‘Lite road, if road it could be called, was • very bad, and passed through the most gloomy | forest in that part of the country. The night j too, crept on apace, and promised lobe dark- | er than common. Hut Lion trotted along by my side ; 1 was a smart walker, and was con fident I was getting over the ground fast, so I did’nt mind it much. The darkness was upon me before I was aware of it. It seemed to me that 1 had al- ; ready walked eight miles, but 1 could see no signs of a settlement. This surprised me a little, for I was used to travelling, and knew well my ability to calculate distances, but 1 kept up a good heart, and went on, until I was quite certain that I had mistaken the way, or been misinformed in regard to the distance. I concluded that it would be best to keep the j road that 1 was in until 1 reached some habi tation. In a short time I was glad Iliad made this resolution, for I saw a light glimmering from a cabin. 1 approached it as soon as possible. If had the appearance of being very comfort able within. It was rather above the medium j size. 1 thought I might he accommodated j there very well. 1 knocked for admission. — The door was opened by a man. Now, l am not a person to believe in prr - : sentiments, misgivings, and all that sort of thing, but I certainly saw something in that man’s countenance that 1 did not like, the moment I set my eyes upon him. In a gruff voice he asked my business. I told him 1 be lieved l had lost my way, and was under the necessity of asking accommodations. After hesitating a moment, he asked me to enter. — A tall female was seated in the corner, near a large rock fireplace. She seemed busied in watching a piece of meat that was hissing o ver the lire. It struck me that I had never seen a more apathetic looking countenance than her’s. She hardly noticed my entry.— ; She might be forty years old. Her face was remarkably long and wrinkled to a degree to excite curiosity. Her nose was sharp and skinny, as was indeed her whole face. Her head-gear was wholly indiscribable, and from beneath it grey hairs visible. Her entire dress was quaint, and unlike anything 1 had seen; I could hardly keep my eyes ofl'her. She, as well as the man, glanced at mv pack as I laid it down. The latter was a coarse look ing person, whose countenance appeared more • indicative of opacity than villainy. To my questons ho replied very civilly, af ter I had entered, and he had got a view of my person. 1 learned from him, what 1 had suspected for the last half hour—that 1 had taken the wrong road. A kind of telegraphing took place between the two, after which I was informed that 1 could “stay.” This did not appear to me a very great favor, since 1 had a chance to ob serve my host and hostess. The meat upon the coals was set upon the 1 table at length. I was invited to partake of i!, which I did with mine host, who had been absent, and had returned a few minutes before my arrival. During my repast, Lion took his station by my side, receiving a portion, as he always did. When 1 had finished, 1 drew away from the board, and taking a paper from my pocket, pretended to be busy reading. I glanced up occasionally from under my brows, and was startled to see the apathy of the woman (as well as the man) wearing oft’ rapidlv. Her eyes grew animated, and, in unison with his, sought my pack oftener and oftener. They glanced at the dog with evi dent signs of dissatisfaction. Presently I noded over my •paper, like a sleeping person. Instantly the manner of the persons grew more alarming. They whisper ed to each other, and made signs—some of which I could not understand. Finally the tall hag lifted my pack, and weighed it with her hands as well as she was able. Her eyes flashed like a serpent’s, lor it contained a large quantity of specie, besides valuable jew elry and costly silks. I always made a prac tice of putting my silver money in a bag, and depositing it in a corner of said pack ; but my bills were placed in a belt, which I wore next yut skin. After she had done this, she mo tioned for him to come and lift it, which he did, with apparently as much satisfaction as his other half had experienced. He then opened the door softly, and mo tioned the dog to go out. Though I have no doubt but Lion understood pantomime as ; ’ well as any body, he did not offer to stir, but j lay at mv feet as quietly as ever. At last the ! old had grew impatient, and shook the poker at him. Lion showed two rows of white teeth, and uttered a low growl. The pantomime ceased in an instant. The door was closed, and the poker returned to its place. I stirred a little, they were quick to observe me. “A fine dog,”said the man, thinking it prob i able I might hear the remark. “I reckon he wants to get out—he growled as though he did.” A pause followed this remark. He thought I I might order him out, but I did no such thing. “Nice dog,” the woman added, after a mo ment—“nice dog,” and then she offered him a piece of meat, and attempted to fondle him. i Contrary to her expectations, Lion utterly re j fused the meat, and put an end to all famil . iiarities by showing his teeth again in a very testy manner. This was something strange for him. 1 i never knew him to refuse meat before, when j ;it was offered him. Had Lion shared my I suspicions? Had his instincts taught him that the hand outstretched was not a friendly | one? By this last act of hostility on the part of \ my dog, the hag appeared not a little diScon ! certed. She retreated almost behind my , chair, and shook her skinny fist at him; but lie did not comprehend or express any unea siness at that rather decided and energetic ex pression of her feelings. I now thought it time to wake up, which I I did with a preliminary yawn or two. The same apathy came back and sat upon the features of my entertainers. 1 made them understand that I wished to retire. There were two departments in the cabin; and they both left the one I was in, to make some ar rangement in the other for my accommoda tion. They were absent some time, and l j was quite sure 1 heard them moving the bed j to another part of the room. They came out at length, and I was told that my bed was ! ready. They watched mv movements w ith consid erable interest when I arose to retire. I start ed at first w ithout my pack, on purpose. — The faces of the worthy pair lighted up; I j returned and took it, and they fell in a mo- | merit. This was not all; I passed in first, j and the woman attempted to shut the door j upon Lion; but the latter putting forth his j strength, sprung after me in an instant, almost j upsetting me in the operation. “I thought the cretur would like to stay by j the fire,” she added, by way of apology. “Call the varmint out— ’taint likely the ! gentleman wants to sleep in the room with < the beast,” added my host, in a way that e- i vinced a great deal cf Christian anxiety for ! my welfare. i “I prefer to have him with me,” I.replied, j i “He won’t eat the quarter of meat in there, j will he ?” “Oh, no,” I answered,” you are quite right 1 —he won’t eat it. lie never takes anything 1 that is not his.” Saying this, I wished them a good night, and closed the door. They had provided me with a dim tallow candle, and the first thing I did was to examine everything in the room. It was pretty w r cll lumbered up. Various kinds of vegetables occupied different corners among which were pumpkins, potatoes, mel ons, <Ac. together with a quarter of venison, some jerked beef, and skins of animals. 1 examined the bed next. It was a poor con cern, the frame being made of round poles, in the same state they were taken from the woods, and the clothing upon it was coarse enough for a hermit. But what struck me as being a little singular, was that the head of said bed was turned towards the partition separa ting the two rooms, and right opposite the pillow was a wide crack, which had the ap pearance of being left .there by design. 1 began to feel queer, (and that is not just the word to express what I mean.) I had large sums of money about me, enough to j tempt the cupidity of my entertainers at any ! rate, as their actions had already convinced me. How easy it would be for (hem to shoot me through the crevice while I slept. The idea got possession of me fully, and I could not drive it away. I would have fastened the door, but there was nothing to fasten it with, and l was impressed with the idea that the danger would not come in that direction, I threw oft’ my coat, and bustled about, as though I was undressing. I put my pistols under my pillow, and laid down, but such an unaccountable and terrible sense of evil press- I ed upon me, that 1 could not think of sleep ing. Lion, too, appeared uneasy, came and I put his fore paws upon the door, and laid ! down with a kind of feverish anxiety. At last I feigned sleep, and snored most j musically ; but 1 did not fail to look through the crevice to see what my host and hostess j Were doing. They laid down upon the bed, . which stood in the room, without taking oft’ j their clothes, and were quiet till I began to ! snore, then I heard them whisper. What : were my sensations, when I saw them rise I softly, and the man took the gun from behind i the bed! 1 saw him, assisted by the hag, draw | out a charge of shot which was in the gun, i and reload it with a handful of slugs. I turn ed over heavily, and pretended to awake.— i My plan of action was arranged in a mo- I ment. 1 had worn a wig for several years, on ac -1 count of losing my hair by a fever. 1 now determined to make it of more use to me than it ever yet had been before. I lifted myself , from the bed, and felt about in the dark, uu i til I had found one of the pumpkins I had seen. Over this 1 drew my wig, and it hap pened to be an excellent tit. Having dressed this useful vegetable in this uncommon man ner, I crept back to my bed, and placed it on mv pillow, in the exact position 1113- head had occupied. When it was thus adjusted, it was in juxtaposition with the long crevice, through which 1 now took another look. Heavens ! ; the tiends were loading a brace. of horse pis- j tols with the same infernal slugs. I can’t say but I felt a little dry about the j throat then. I looked towards old Lion. I could just discern his great eyes through the darkness. He was still upon the alert. The perspiration began to roll down my face in great drops; not that I felt absolutely afraid —for I flatter myself that lam no coward— j but I did not like this idea of human life. I j was confident I could defend myself, yet even that confidence was not enough to make me j feel altogether comfortable. Taking my pistols in my hand, I bent over j the bed, and commenced snoring again—at : the same time watching the movements of the man and his amiable spouse. Every explo | sion from the nose seemed to give them the greatest satisfaction. They looked at each ! other—nodded, and smiled grimly. He took i the gun, and in his stocking feet approached the crevice opposite my bed, followed by the hag with the pistols and a carving knife. — | Stooping, he peeped into my room, and brought ; hL ferocious looking eyes to bear upon my wig. I knew it would be dangerous to see any mt>re. I raised my head enough to get it out of harm’s way, and emitted now and then a snore. I heard him distinctly fix the muzzle of the gun against the fissure opposite the wig, and then with a tremor of indignation and a kind of creeping sensation all over me, I drew back and waited the result. It was a moment of awful suspense to me. What it he should discover the cheat, and elevate his piece ? A thousand such thoughts rushed through my brain in an instant. The cold ! sweat ran down my face in streams. r l hank Heaven! I was not kept long in suspense. “He won’t never tell no stories!” I heard : the assassin say, as lie dropped the breech of the gun heavenly to the floor. “Now for the dog.” During these operations, Lion had placed himself by my side, with his fore fetet upon the bed, while to keep him still, I put my hand over his mouth. He knew well what 1 meant for I had kept him quiet so before. At the moment of the discharge he gave*i low growl. I pointed toward the door. He understood my meaning well—his eyes flashed like balls of fire, while he waited the moment to wreak j his vengenee on the assassins. “I will open the door a little, and when the cretur sticks his head out, shoot him,” said the she wolf. The door was opened, but the ‘cretur did’nt stick his head out.’ Lion knew better than that, and waited his chance. Emboldened by not hearing anything the door was opened. Now was the time. W ith a terrific howl, Lion leaped over the head of the woman, and seizing the ruffian by the throat, dragged him in an instant to tho floor, where a great struggle took place. In anoth er moment the old hag was writhing in my grasp. Her surprise was so great that she j made but little resistance; and I quickly j bound her, hand and foot, with a cord which she had provided for another purpose —per- haps to drag my body away into the woods. The next tiling was to attend to the man and Lion. The struggle between them- was still going on, but the former had the worst | of it. Lion had set his sharp teeth in the j throat of’ the wretch, and rendered all his ef forts abortive, although he was of a powerful frame. He was already reeking with blood, i and l hastened to save what little life was in ! him. The dog was loth to quit his hold, and j when lie did, he left one victim to punish an- j other; for, before I could prevent it, he set ! his teeth in the liag’s arm, who shrieked like a j lunatic. The follow looked ghastly enough when | I released him, but he got no sympathy from j inc. 1 was resolved that he should not es cape. I bound him, as I had done his com- j panion in iniquity, while he maintained a moody silence, and she heaped curses upon the dog. I bound her apron upon his neck, which was till the surgical aid he got from me. i Lion seemed very well satisfied with the ar j rangements, and laid down in the corner, ! and watched them with much calm philos- I opliy. We remained with them until morning.— I cannot say but I enjoyed my triumph as well as Lion did, as they were old offenders, as it was proved afterwards in a court of jus tice. As good luck would have it, a man passed the next morning, by whom I sent word to the nearest settlement of what had occurred. Before ten o’clock, the offenders were in the hands of the law. They were conveyed to the nearest jail, where they awaked their trial, which took place about two* io4ks af ter. They were sentenced to ten years im prisonment; which, all the circumstances con sidered, was not too much. I believe, if they ever five to come out, they will kill old Lion, should he survive their punishment; and he no doubt will, for he is still as strong and healthy a dog as you can find anywhere. No money could tempt me to part with him. He is now looking quietly into my face as I wiite this—for I have been trying to make him un derstand what it is about. 1 have hinted to him the propriety of having his likeness pub lished with this sketch; but he shakes his head gravely, as much as to say : “I don’t care much about it, master —every worthless puppy has his likeness pub lished now-a-days.” Grateful for past services, I suffered him to have his own way in this, as in a great many other matters. Let no one despise the dog, as he is the only animal who, forsaking his own species, cultivates the friendship ot man. My Experience in Cloroforra. BY B. F. G. Most persons are familliar with that most intolerable affliction, the toothache. Having extracted excepted, ’tis one of the worst pains flesh is heir to. I speak from experience.— Suffering from this severe malady, 1 called upon the Dentist, to find a remedy. As I had others badly decayed as the aching one, he decided it would be for my health to have them removed, and, as I felt conscious they were an injury to my health, I resolved to in hale chloroform and get rid of them at once. So I made up my mind to set about it calmly. All things being in readiness, the sponge from which it was inhaled was held to my mouth, while drawing a long breath. The first two or three inspirations caused slight strangulation and cough; my head be came dizzy, and a prickly sensasion seemed to creep over me to the very extremities - The hands and feet, as if from stagnation of the blood, felt numb, as though asleep.” The tooth continued to ache, and the brain becoming excited, with lightning speed the linos of Burns, describing the horrors of ase- vere toothache, ran through my mind— “My curse upon your venemed stang, That shoots my tortured gums along, And through my lungs gi'es many a twang With knowing vengeance.” The numbness increased; my eyes reeled in their sockets; I felt a singular kind of dizzi ness in my head; I soon lost all feeling in my | extremities, and insensibility gradually spread j all over me; I felt a rattling in my throat, a ! slight pricking in my brain, and for an instant I became insensible. How long I remained so lam unable to say. It seemed but for a mo ment, when recovering consciousness, the mind became excited, thoughts of the past rushed hurriedly through the mind, and the scenes of childhood and many years were reviewed in a moment’s time. I seemed transported to my native hills, and midst their luxuriant beauty my spirit seemed disenthralled from the body, and free to roam like the wind, where it listeth. Seat ed in the old homestead, gazing upon the love j lylandscape before me, my eyes were dazzled by the scene, and I saw but indistinctly the objects before me. Soon, however they be came more distinct to the eye, and I turned with breathless wonder to contemplate their incomparable brightness and beauty. The ! whole view was studded with the sweetest ! and richest flowers with which the face ol ; nature teems; truit in every conceivabl espe ’ ties, hung in clusters around, and while the herbs lent their fragrance to perfume the air, the mingled ordors seemed deliciously blend ed into one indescribable sweet exquisite per fujne, which language fails me in describing. The effect of this odor upon my brain was very singular. I felt so exhilerated that I seemed almost to have wings to fly away. — I feared I should go up like a balloon. The sensation was one of delicious pleasure, and rushed over my nerves with the speed ot elec- j | t icity upon the telegraph wires, and I seem ed enveloped in a “ hurricane of'blissful tie.’ s.-’ Above my herd there were myriads of golden winged butterflies joyously basking in the stir. Near by, over a miniture lake, golden plum aged birds, whose feathers reflected every ra v of fight, were floating, skimming its smoo h and silvery surface and carolling with all the sweetness of their nature. A distant rumbling, like a carriage en the pavement passing into the distance, was at times heard, and the sound lulled me to repose as does the surf those who dwell upon the sea shore. ; Then again all seemed hushed still as death when I was roused by a heavy crash, and one tooth unis gone. Slightly recovering my consciousness 1 opened my eyes, gave one loud shriek; 1 i wanted to speak, and tell him to stop, but 1 could not move my tongue. Feeling the | sponge again at my mouth, 1 raised my hand ; to push it away, but could not get it high enough, and it fell by my side again. I pass ed away rapidly into the land ot dreams, and in a moment more was among the hills and ■ mountains of my childhood in the “Granite State.” Music fell upon my car. ’Twas j sweeter than the warbling of many birds, the ! delicate sound of a soft-toned flute or accor ! dion, or than the quivering notes of the vEo- I lian Harp. At first, softly in the distance, j then increasing and swelling, at length it ’ burst forth in sweet strains of seraphic melo dy. The effect was ravishing- I listened with feelings of purest rapture; the birds hush ed their song, and in silent wonder listened too. How sweet, how enchanting those li ; quid notes —how soft—how delightful —how | full of wild beauty. Where this music came ; from I could not tell, unless ’twas from some 1 genii or flower spirit. The music soon ceas i ed, and was followed by a rumbling like dis | taut tlmnder r which increased pealing louder, j and still louder, when a thousand cannons j seemed to burst near my ears, and with a 1 sudden crash, something seemed to depart J from my mouth, and, rousing front stupor j with another shriek, 1 opened my eyes for a ! moment, then sunk back into the chair, and ! all was hushed again, still as night. The sponge came again, and 1 was away ’ to the fairy land in the twinkling of an eye. — ; Among the bowers I saw many friends of bye gone days. 1 was running over the hills, climbing the mountains, sailing on the calm and silvered lake—the enchanted boat that skimmed along its mirrored surface was fill |ed with fairies of peerless beauty. Years ; seemed to pass away in a moment’s time.— ’ A tap upon the shoulder told me that the j departed spirit of a dearly beloved mother | stood uer me. I gazed upon her familiar fea i tures long and fondly. In the softest and most endearing accents of love she embraced me, and unbidden tears coursed freely down my cheeks. 1 could give no utterance to my emotions, but stood spellbound, for the re membrance of my mother was ever a talis man and monitor in every hour of danger and | trouble. Long did I gaze upon her pale brow. Her smile was there, tender and gen tle as ever.. A bird of Paradise brought a rose, which she took, and placed hi iny bos om, smiled sweetly and approvingly, and i vanished forever. Transfixed on the spot I ■ stood gazing in the direction she took, when ! another crash,, followed by a shriek, roused : me, and I soon came to my usual conscious ness. The first question asked me was, “How do you feel?” I answered, “I didn’t know how how I did feel.” ‘Did, it hurt you?” “Did what hurt me?” “Why, having your teeth extracted, to be sure.” “I don’t know anything about it.” “What made you shriek then?” “I didn’t know that I did.” In conclusion, I can only say that the time seemed many days that I had been absent, and when assured that the whole did not oc cupy more than three or four minutes, it seemed incredible. The effect of the Chloro form passed off’ in an hour or two, with no other unpleasant symptoms than a slight headache, and I felt well as ever, and was not disposed to shed a tear for the loss of four decayed teeth. A Bargain.—A celebrated essence pedlar, who had perambulated the streets of Newbu* report nearly the whole of a long summer’s day, without selling a single vial of his wares calling in upon a hatter, near the marketplace and told him that he should like a good hat, provided he could pay for it in essences.— Trade had been rather dull with the hatter al so that day; so he was not backward for an “operation,” and in a short time a bargain was struck up for a “tile,” the price of which was fixed at five dollars to be paid in essen ces. “There, by thunder!” exclaimed the man of extracts. “I’ve made one trade to-dav, any how.” “It’s the first bargain I’ve closed today,” rc ! turned the hatter. “Now,” continued pedlar man, “I don’t : want this hat; it is too nice for this business, j exposed to all weathers—sun, dust and rain. - What will you give me for it cash?” “I sell, but do not buy hats,” returned the ! man of “tiles.” I “You shall have it cheap,” said the pedlai; | “I’ll sell it to you for three dollars.” “No you will not,” replied the hatter. “Well,” importuned the vender of tinctures, j “what will you give for it?” i “I tell you I sell, and do not buy at any | rate,” returned the dealer in castors.” “But,” continued the indefatigable dispen ! ser of peppermint and lavender, “it certainly : must be worth something to you; it must have ! cost you something for stock ond labor: now, j please make me an offer, and I’ll notask you 1 further. • The hatter, wearied with his customer, took out a dollar and a half, threw it upon j the counter, and said, “if you want that for ; the hat, take it and be off', for it’s all you’ll get : from me.” The essence man took up the money, and \ coolly put it in his pocket, and started for the i street. Just as he was closing the door, he j said to the hatter— “ Well, old kockalorum, I’ve made seven- I ty Jive cents out of you, anyhow!” “Ah, doctaw, does the choleraw awfect the highaw awdaw ?” asked an exquisite of a cel- ! ebrated physician in New Orleans. “No,” replied the M. D. “but it’s death on ! fools, and you had better leave the city im mediately.” The fellow sloped. A pail full of lye, with a piece of copperas J half as big as a hen’s egg, boiled in it will pro- , duce a fine nankeen color which will not wash j out. This is very useful for the linings of bed ! quilts, comforters, Arc. Planters, Take Notice. , Saw Mills, Grist Mills, Factories, Gin Gear, Rice Mills, and Sugar Mills. rpnE fi n n of AMBLER &. MORRIS are now .1 ready to build any of the above named Mill?, pro pelled by Water, Steam or Horse. Our work shall be done in the best possible manner, and warranted interior to none now in use. Both ot the above tinware praeti j cal men, and attend to their bu.-iness in person, and will ! furnish Engines for Steam Mills, Grist or Saw, and set | ! either in complete operation. The firm can give the best ! assortment of Water Wheels and Gearing, of any in the Southern States, and will say to our employers, if a Mill or any of our work does not perform in thebusi- j ! ness for which it was intended, no pay will be exacted. : j Try us and see. AMBLER & MORRIS. Jan. 24, 1850. 4 ly Dyeing and Renovating Establishment. BERTHOLD SENGER A \TOULD respectfully inform the ladies and gentlc ! > V men of Columbus, and vicinity, that he is still at his old stand on Broad Street, near the Market, where ‘ he is prepared to execute all work entrusted to him, in ’ the various departments of Dyeing, Scouring, Renovating, & Bleaching ; new and old clothing. Ladies’ Silks, Merinoes, and ! Satins, cleansed of stains and impurities, and colored to I any shade. Also finished to look and wear as well as j new. Cotton, Silk, and Woolen goods bleached or dyed, in i the. very best manner, and with despatch. I Also, Moserine Blue, Turkey Red, &e. &e. I Gentlemen’s garments cleansed and dyed so a3 not j to soil the whitest linen. j Carpeting renovated and made as good as new'. All orders thankfully received and promptly exv i ccuted. Columbus, March 21, 1850. 12 ti METALLIC OR VULCANIZED Rubba Machine Belting. ! k AAA FEET of the above BELTING, suitable D*UUU for all kinds of Machinery—from 1 to 20 inches wide—warranted superior to leather or any kind ! of belting in use, for its perfect equality ol width and * thickness, which it wii! retain, and lor its great strength j and durability—does not slip on the pulleys and costs | less than the leather belting. Sold by the subscriber at I ten per cent, on manufacturers’ prices. Also, 300 lbs. Steam Engine PACKING, for Piston 1 Rods, Straw Jionts, Cylinder Heads, &c. Also, 500 feet of. Vulcanized Steam Engine HOSE, for Hydrants passing hot or cold water, &c. WADE & CO. Sign of the Golden Saddle. Columbus, April 4,1850. 14 ly O AAA FT. of Kimbcl’s Patent Machine stretched O.UUU LEATHER BELTING, from 1 inch to 14 inches, suitable for all kinds of Machinery, Gin Bands, <fcc. Sold by the subscriber for ten per cent, advance on the manufacturers’ prices. WADE &. CO. Sign of the Golden Saddle. Columbus, April 4,1850. 14 ly DE BOW’S COMMERCIAL REVIEW, A MONTHLY JOURNAL OF Agriculture, Commerce, Manufactures, Internal Im provement?, Statistics, general Literature, etc. Published in New Orleans, at $5 per annum. The bound sets of this Review complete, from .Janu ary, 1816, nearly four years, may be had at the office. These volumes contain a mass of information in re gard to the population, resources, wealth and progress of the South, in every department of industry, etc. to be had from no other source, and must constitute an im portant addition to the library of every planter, merchant or citizen. A few sets remaining, for which the proprietor solicits orders. Planters having estates for sale or wishing to pur chase. by advertising in the Review, will be able to reach the whole planting interest of the South. Address J. D. B. DeBOW, New Orleans. RANDOLPH SHERIFFS SALES. WILL be sold on the first Tuesday in July next, be fore the court-house door in the town of Cuth bert, Randoph county, within the usual hours of sale, the following property, to wit: One lot of (and , number 50, in the in 4th district of said county, levied on as the property of Joseph B. Ellis, to satisfy sundry It fas Irom a Justices Court ot said coun ty, in favor of Robert Bruce, vs. Joseph B. Ellis, and three in favor of Jesse B. Key, vs. Joseph B. Ellis. Levy made and returned to me by a constable. Property point ed out by L. A. Goneke. | Lot of land,number 82, in the 6th district of said coun | ty, levied on as the property of Fountain White, and West Lane to satisfy one fi fa issued out of a Justices Court of said county, in favor of Samuel T. Andrews, or bearer, vs. Fountain White-, and West Lane. Levy made and returned to me by a constable. Lot of land, No. 22; in the 4th district of said county, levied’on as the property of Win. W. West, to satisfy sundry fi fas issued out of a Justices Court of said coun ty, in favor of Nathan G. Christen, vs. Win: W. West. Levy made and returned to mo by constable. Lot of land, number 53, in the 9 ill district of said county, levied on as the property ol John H. Jones, to satisfy four ft fas issued out of a Justice? Court ol said county, in favor of Delaware Morris and others, vs. Jno. 11. Jones. Levy made and returned to-me by a con stable. One negro boy by the name of Jainr, about three or four years old, levied on as the property ot John 11. Jones, to satisfy two fi fas issued from the Interior Court of said county, in favor of Gray Harris, vs. John II Jones. Pointed out by said Jones. RICHARD DAVIS. Sheriff. By SAMUEL RIGSBY. D. S. May 30, 1850. 22 tlst July. MUSCOGEE COUNTY. ! A \TILL be sold on the first Tuesday in July next, at I V V the market house, in the city of Columhus, the following property, to wit: City lots number 236 and 237 (with the improvements thereon.) each containing a half acre, known a? the resi dence of the late Daniel McDougald, levied on to satis fy a ti fa from Muscogee Superior Court, in favor of Jus. S. Watson and Win. C. Watson vs. John 11. Watson and Benjamin W. Walker, executors. Also, a house and sot on the Norther Liberties, known as tlie residence of Thomas Morris, levied on as the property of said Morris, to satisfy a fi fa from Muscogee Inferior Court in favor of Kennith McKenzie, vs. said Morris. FRANCIS A. JEPSON, Sh’ff. By A. S. RUTHERFORD, I). S. June 6. hi 3 STEWART COUNTY. WILL be sold before the court house door in the town of Lumpkin, within the usual hours of sale, on the first Tuc:day in July next, the following proper ty, to wit: The north half of lot of land number 130, in the 23d district of Stewart county, levied on as the property of Silas Gilmore, to satisfy a fi from Stewart Superior court, in favor of James M. Clarke, vs. Silas Gilmore. Levy made and returned to me by former Sheriff Also, John Reynold’s life estate in and to the follow ing negroes, to wit: Ann, a girl about 23 years old, and Emily, her child, about 2 years old, levied on to satisfy a fi fa issued from a Justices court of the 796th district, g. m., in favor of James Buys and other fi fas in my hands. Levy made and returned to me by a bailiff The north half of lot of land number 162, in the 21st district of Stewart county, levied on to satisfy a fi fa from Stewart Inferior court, in favor of Ellison Patterson, j Fletcher M athis and John McGraw, levied on as the j property of John McGraw. Property pointed out by said McGraw.’ Also, one new Buggy, levied on as the propety of ! James A. Howell, to satisfy a fi fa issued Irom Stewart Inferior court, in favor of Jane Rird vs. J. A. Howell. JOHN M. SCOTT Sh’ff June 6. tds 800 KAND PRINT ING PAPER. HPHE Rook Island Factory is now prepared to make I either of the. above articles of the be. t quality, and : of any size and weight desired. On hand, a first rate ar- I tide of Wrapping Paper. D. ADAMS, Secretary. Office in the South corner Room of the Ogle- j | thorpe House. Columbus, Feb. 28,1850. 9 ts “I am a man, and deem nothing which relates to man foreign to my feelings.” Youth and Manhood. A VIGOROUS LIFE, OR A PREMATURE DEATH. READ!! KINKEEINE ON SELF-PRESERVATION. Only Twenty-Five Cents. THIS BOOK, just published, is filled with useful : information on the infirmities and diseases oi the human ’ system. It addresses itself alike to Youth, Manhood I and Old Age, and should be read by all. The valuable advice and impressive warning it gives, 1 will prevent years of misery and suffering and save an i nualfy Thousands of Lives. | Parents by reading it, will learn how to prevent the j j destruction of their children. J3PA remittance of 25 cents, enclosed in a letter, ! addressed to Dn. KINKELINE, 1 Human street, Phil -1 adelphia, will ensure a book, under envelope, per return ! of mail. Dr. K., fifteen years resident Physician, 1 Human st. ; mav be consulted confidentially. | He who places himself under the care of Dr. K., may ; religiously confide in his honor as a gentleman, and j confidently rely upon his skill as a physician. Persons at a distance may address Dr. K. by letter, ; post paid, and be cured at home. Packages of Medicines, Directions, &c. forwarded, by sending a remittance, and put up secure from Dam age or Curiosity. Booksellers, News Agents, Pedlers, Canvassers, and all others supplied with the above work at very low | rates. [April 4. 14 ts j HAVANA CIGARS, PRONOUNCED bv the best judges to be the finest in j the market ELLIS, KENDRICK N REDD j May 33; 1850. late Ellis % Gra’j. Dr. deGRAFFENRIED'S . CELEBRATED RHEUMATIC LINIMENT. In introducing this medicine to the people of the Unit ed States,, for sale, the proprietors beg leave to submit the following statement of Dr. do Grall’enried, its diseov ] erer and inventor: The undersigned frankly states that he has prescribed i this medicine for the last twenty-two years, in all forms of Acute and Chronic Rheumatism, with a success un paralleled in the annals ot medicine ; and he has no hes : itation in saying., that it is decidedly the most valuable • remedy ever yet discovered lor the reiiel ol this most pain- I fid and distressing malady. His note-book contains upwards oi three hundred ea ses, in which it has been used within the above named period, and in no single, instance has it come to his knowl edge, of its having failed to effect a cure when persereved in. At any of the cat es were from four to ten years stand ing ; and what may appear yet more remarkable and ex traordinary, is, that when the patient has been once re lieved. the disease is permanently cured, remains so, not a solitary instance having been reported to him ofitsre- I turn. -. All he would ask for this remedy is a fair, impar- j 1 tial and patient trial, for the results he entertains no ap- j ! prehension. . j Up to the time ol this discovery, the undersigned had well studied the origin, progress, and character of this dis | ease.and is well assured, had consulted every author on its treatment, who had written or been translated into ! the English language, and had used all the remedies of any notoriety then in vogue with the profession, with however, very rarely any relief to poor suffering hu manity. It has baffled the skill and science of the most eminent . Physicians and Surgeons of our own, and of every other country. But the undersigned flatters himself that his remedy will cure this most painful disease, when all oth ers have failed, and that he shall have been an humble in strument in the hands of God, of relieving the human family ofavast amount of suffering. E. L. de GRAFFENRIED, M. D. It is lor sale at Dr. R. A. Wares Drug store Columbus, j and by Agents in all the principal cities and towns in | the United States. Trice §5 per bottle—none genuine i withour the signature of the discoverer on the side label 1 of the bottle, and across the cork. de GRAFFENRIED and Cos., Proprietors. CETIFICATES. .To ni.’s Hotel, Phi ladelthia, March 34 1850 Col. A. B. Ragan —Sir It affords me great pleasure to be able to hear testimony to the efficacy and virtues j of Dr. de Graffenrieds Rheumatic Liniment. I have been sorely afflicted for the last six years with, j j what I believed to be, and what eminent Physicians of! I this city pronounced, Rheumatic gout,for several winters | past I have been confined to my room and bed nearly all j the time. In January last, I Had an attack as violent if ! not more so than usual, which prostrated me for about j three weeks; on your reccommendation I commenced j the use of this Liniment. (With I must confess but little , faith). Its effects were astonishing and decidedly bene ficial from its first application. In a few days my back, i wrists ancles were entirely relieved (and so c*utin- ! ue) of all soreness, pains, and the swelling’s reduced, I with the use of less than one bottle. I have been in the | discharge of my ordinary business ever since. I consider it an extraordinary, and decidedly the most efficacious remedy for this disease which I have ever met with. And most cheerfully recommend its use to all who may be afflicted with it. Respectfully Yours, N. W. BRIDGES. Jones, Hotel. Baltimore March, 30 1850. j Dr. de Graffenried — Dear Sir; For the last twelve j years I have suffered very severely with the Rheumatism, having been nearly one fourth of the time confined to my bed by it. I have had the be.-t medical aid to be found in various cities in the United States, with little or no benefit. I have also tried innumerable strongly recommended remedies, which have failed to effect a cure. I spent the last summer at the White Sulphur and Hot Springs in Virginia, to little purpose. Aftermy return home, I so far recovered, as to be able to walk about a lit tle. About six weeks since, I had a very severe attack j which again confined me to my bed, 1 was in great pain and scarely able to move my limbs, when a friend of j mine called and informed me that you had discovered ! an infallible remedy, and had cured many, and amongst them, one of my friends, and showed me a letter from’ him stating the fact. 1 was induced to try your Rlieu | mafic Linanrent, and take pleasure in informinig you that | in less than twenty four hours from the first application I was perfectly free from pain, and continue so, up to this time. lam now able to attend to business, and fondly hope all those afflicted, as I have been, may be as speedily relieved, as I have been with your medecine.— Wishing you all the Blessings you deserve Dear Sir. Your Greatefuf and Ob’t Serv’f GEO. WARDSWORTH. Columhus Ga., Oct. 20, 1849 Dr. Dc Graffenried —Dear Sir : I take pleasure in giv ing you the particulars ofmy affliction by, and relieffrom Rheumatism. During the spring of 1844 l was afflicted with a very severe attack of Inflammatory Rheumatism, j I employed all the most celebrated remedies then known | and used in similar cases, aided by medical advice, until September, 1845, with no satisfactory result whatever. I was then induced, by a rheumatic acquaintance, to try your Liniment, as something new, and which had cured niin ; arid in one month, from the time I commenced the application, 1 was well, and clear of the Rheumatism as 1 ever was, and have continued so to this time. Yours, truly, . L. C. MORTON. FROM COL. A. K. AYER. Dr. E. L. de Graffenried —Learning that you are about to manufacture for the public, your valuable Rheumatic Liniment, I take/pleasure instating thah I'believe it one of the most valuable remedies ever used for that common and most distressing disease, Having witnessed’ its effects upon a negro man of mine, who had been af flicted for four years, until almost every joint was en larged, and the body otherwise emaciated. By the use of four or five bottles, in three weeks he was relieved en tirely from pain. Columbus Ga., —Oct. 24, 1849. A. K. AYER. Columbus, October 30, 1849. Dear Sir —About the first of April last, I came to Co lumbus to get medical assistance, and was advised to call on you, as having a remedy that would afford me speedy relief. I was taken down in January last; with a violent attack of Rheumatism in nearly all my joints so badly, that I could not pull ofmy shoes without aid ; nor could I ascend or descend steps, or pull off my clothes without assistance. My right arm and hand were nearly useless ; the fingers contracted and swollen; the right knee swollen and stiffened, so that I could not bend it but very little. Up to the Ist of April, I was all the time in suffering and pain ; I rubbed with your Rheu matic Liniment my limbs three times, and was the next morning enabled to descend a long fight of steps, with out aid of crutch or stick, and back to my room —I could j also bend my knee and bring it up to the chair, which the previous day, I could not have done if my life had de- j pended on it. I could also use, open and bend my sing- i ers, wiuh was an impossibility the day before. I rose in i the morning front nty bed entirely relieved of pain. I j used one bottle and an eight ounce vial of your Rheu- | inatie Liniment, and in ten day?, I was relieved. I would not have been in the condition which 1 had been, ten days before I called on you, for any atnout of money which could be given me ; for what is life worth when in constant pain and misery! I consider your Rheumat ic Liniment, the most valuable medicine in the world. I am, dear sir, your friend. J. 11. SMITH. Columbus, Nov. 1, 1849. Dear Sir—My negro woman Patience, a cook, had a j stilfi'neek from a painful Rheumatic affection, for six or | seven years, and could not turn her neck except with the j body. I was induced to purchase a bottle of your Lin j iment, which was applied in August or September of ! 1818. One bottle entirely relieved her and she now has : the use of her neck as well as ever she had ; and up to this time, it has not returned. GARLAND B. TERRY. Philadelphia, Feb. 1 1850. Dr. de Graflenried—Dear Sir: Having been afflicted, i for some time past, with a severe attack of Rheumatism, ; j and having heard of the wonderful effects of your Rheu- [ I matic Liniment, I was induced to try a bottle of it; and j i after three days, I was so much relieved as to.be aide to j leave the house and attend to business. I have perfect i ly recovered from the disease, and would cheerfully re commend the Liniment to all those who are afflicted, GEORGE HOOD, 27 Powell street. Columbus Ga., Oct. 13,1819. Dr. E. L de Graflenried —Dear Sir: Agreeable to your request, I give my testimonial as to tne virtue of your Liniment in the cure of Rheumatism. Bed tig at tacked in one joint of my finger, last winter, with acute Rheumatism, and haying used many of the unnumbered prescriptions for its cure, with but little benefit, I made application of two bottles of your Liniment, which I am happy to say relieved me in a very short time. I can re- ; commend its use to all persons affected in like manner, i Very respectfully, F. S CHAPMAN, j I can testify to the efficacy of Dr. de Graffenried’s * Rheumatic Liniment in the case of Mr. F. S. Chapman, j as it came under my immediate observation. October 13,1849. R. A. WARE, M. D. [ Dear Sir—Some time in Jauary last, Mrs. McKee [ was taken very ill with Inflammatory Rheumatism in her shoulder joints, extending tp her elbow joint and arm, which disabled her from using her arm almost en tirely ; and from the pain, want of sleep, and great rest lessness, for not less than six weeks, 1 was iuduced by my friend, Mr. Luke Reed, to cal! on you for a bot tle of your Liniment, and by using half the bottle, she was entirely relieved, and the relief'was manifest or sen sible after three or four rubbings. I arn of opinion, it is one of the most valuable remedies that has ever been dis covered, for Rheumatism: that is, from my own knowl edge, and that which I have heard from others. Dr. E. L. de Graflenried. 11. C. McKEE. Columbus, Oct. 19th 1849 ’ Dr. de Graflenried —Dear Sir : I take pleasure in say : ing, I have a boy who was so badly afflicted with Rheu i matism, that he could not raise his hand to his head, and had nearly lost the use of his arm. I used the fourth of a bottle of your Rheumatic Liniment, which relieved ‘ him entirely. I consider it a most valuable remedy for i the euro of Rheumatism. RANDOLPH L MOTT. Memphis Institute. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. IMIE regular course of Lecture? in this Institute will . commence on the first of November, and con | tinue until the last of February. The Anatomical De ; partment will be opened and ready to receive student? bv the first of October. The Mempliis Department will Lo j under the direction of the following PROFESSORS. Z. Freeman, M. D., Professor of Anatomy. R. S. Newton, M. D.. Professor of Surgery. li.. J. Hulce, M. D., Professor of Theory and Practice of Medicine. * \V. Byrd Powell, M. 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T erms per Session All communications pertaining to this denartment must be addressed to E. W. M. KING, Esq ‘ Memphis, Tenn., March, 1850. The Faculties, for intellectual abilities, moral worth and professional acquirements, will compare favorably with the most distinguished in our country. The medi cal faculty constitutes an anomaly in tins or any other country—all of them are able lecturers and the best of teachers. Those who contemplate our geographical position, and the extent of our population, can have no doubt as to the eligibility of our situation for an enterprise of the kind. As to health, including all seasons of the year, we deny that any other city has more. A common error exists in the minds of many students relative to the place of studying medicines; those who intend practicing among the diseases of the West and i South should certainly educate themselves at a school j whose Faculty are particularly acquainted with those j diseases. That the public may be satisfied of the permanency of j this school, we feel it our duty to start?, that the Trus j tees and Faculty form a unit in action, which augurs j well lor it? future success ; and that the peculiar internal organization which connects them, cannot be interrupted. E. W. HI. KING, President of the Memphis Institute. April 11,1850. 15 ly Great American Mechanical Work. D. APPLETON &. CO., NEW YORK. Have iii course of publication in semi-monthly numbers, A DICTIONARY OF Machines, Mechanics, Engine-work and Engineering. DESIGNED FOR PRACTICAL WORKING MEN, And those intended for the Engineering Profession. edited by OLIVER BYRNE, Formerly Professor in the College of Civil Engineer?. London. To he completed in 40 Nos. Price 25 cents each. 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