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[From M’Makin'a Mode American Courier.] ORGANIC CHEMIS. ‘ v —LIEBIG. Since it has been announced that the great epresentativo of Organic Chemistry, Profes sor Liebig, will visit this country, it may be interesting to many of our readers to know a little of the history of the wonderful sci ence, of which Liebig may be called as much the “king” as the Swedish Nightingale de serves the name of “queen of song.” And we sincerely hope and trust that in this coun try, where more copies of Liebig’s works on Organic Chemistry were sold than iq any j Other country, (i. e. in proportion to the res- ! pective populations,) that here, wo say, the j great German philosopher will find such a welcome as will show how we Americans appreciate true science and it3. indefatigable and successful cultivators. The science of Organic Chemistry may be 6aid to exist only since the commencement ot the old French Revolution, in 1780, when the great Lavoisier published his “Momentary Treatise on Chemistry,” which opened to the philosophical inquirer not less astonishing views into the physical nature and composi fiition of all organized substances and beings, than did the great political revolution in which Lavoisier was an active participator and martyr, show to the oppressed nations tho real dignity and rights of man. Lavoisier not only completely refuted and npset the various old notions of tho compo sition of Organic matter, hut demonstrated by evidence, by the results of numerous most ingenious experiments, that vegetables gene rally consist of three elements —carbon, hy drogen, and oxygen,—and that animals con sist of the same, with the addition of nitro gen and some phosphorus. He moreover showed that tho elementary ingredients of organized matter are peculiarly combined, and not as water, carbonic acid, etc., al though these compounds may be formed from the elementary ingredients upon the analysis of tho latter. Lavoisier’s labors and re searches were so extensive and numerous that the science of Organic Chemistry had received a firm foundation before he was cruelly executed during the Reign of Terror, lint after his death, for nearly twenty years, the great work commenced by him seemed to slumber, until Gay Lussac and Thenard of France, and Berzelius of Sweden, devoted their vast and successful labors to the new science. These eminent chemists, especially Gay Lussac and Berzelius, soon improved the methods of analyzing organic substances, and, with their numerous disciples,astonished the literary world with one great discovery after another, and only lately concluded their long and illustrious career in their respective countries, of which their names will ever be glorious recollections. Among the disciples of Gay Lussac there was one, an apparently insignificant youth, from Germany, who, by various ingenious experiments, attracted the attention of the celebrated Humboldt, through whose influ ence he was soon placed into a position to prosecute his scientific researches to such an extent as to become, as it were, a second father of the new science. He brought the method of analyzing Organic substances to such perfection as to enable almost any tyro in chemistry to make a correct Organic ana lysis. Tho result was a universal cultivation of the now science, and numberless experi ments, by which almost every part of every organized thing or being has been repeatedly analyzed. All civilized countries are filled with works on the discoveries of Organic Chemistry; and that country in which the “second father” of Organic Chemistry has his home, and has for many years prosecuted his ceaseless and numberless experiments and philosophical deductions from them, Germa ny, may now almost bo called one grand chemical laboratory. Our readers may sup pose that this great personage is none other than our expected guest —Liebig. The Silk Worm. At Colico, in Lombardy, wo found a little pirl who had set up her miniature breeding establishment in a corner of the hut, having received, as she told me, four ounces of seed as a present from her godfather, and being allowed by a neighbor’s son to gather from bis mulberry trees as many leaves as she re quired. In another place we found a very aged man sitting beside his worms, and re joicing to sco them eat so voraciously, as some say this is considered tho best sign of health. With silk-worms, as with many men, the greatest lamentation when they are indis posed is for the want of appetite. It may well be supposed that, during their feeding season, tho dwellings of the poor present a singular aspect. Many of the peasants cover every bench and table with worms and mul berry leaves, till they have hardly one left for their own use, and they even sleep sur rounded on all sides, above and below, by stands covered with these animals. At the same time all the doors and windows are carefully covered up with rags and curtains, which are sometimes lifted to let in a little warm air, and sometimes carefully closed to keep out a cold one, or to prevent the sun front looking in on the worms during their banquet, which, it seems, they object to. There are, indeed, few occupations connect ed with more trouble and anxiety than the breeding of these creatures, for they are lia ble to all kinds of maladies. Sometimes they become consumptive, and die off by thousands, at others dysenteries break out among them, and are no less destructive. Now they are attacked by a sort of ossifica tion, in which the whole worm turns into a white chalky mass; and then again the wea ther is too hot or too cold, and all sorts of diseases arise among them in consequence. The best silk in Lombardy is produced in the environs of the lake of Como, especially in the beautiful district of Brienza; and in ail the valleys between this and theCarr.ic Alps, tho culture of silk affords subsistence to the great mass of the inhabitants. But as you proceed further eastward, the produce dete riorates. In the valleys by Bergami, it is by no means so good as at Como, near Verona it is still worse, and at Udine is the lowest quality of all.— Kohl. Mesmerism—Miss Martinenu and her Cow. In writing to Dr. Elliotson, a short time since, Miss Martiueau thus speaks of a cure which she attributes to mesmerism. She had sent for the cow doctor to attend her sick cow, “Ailsie.” ‘ I desired him,” she writes, “to come up to the house about twelve o’clock, and let me know Ailsie’s state. As I sat during these two hours, I remembered how I had known cats affected by mesmerism, and bow Sullivan, the whisperer, tamed vicious horses, and Catlin learned from the Indians how to secure buffalo calves bv what seemed clearly to be mesmerism; and I de termined to try it upon t!.e cow, if by mid night she proved to be j ast the power of medicine. At midnight I went down and found there was no improvement or promise of any. I then directed the man to mesmer ize her, and showed him how. He was to persevere tiff he saw some decided change, in making passes along the spine, from the head to the tail, and also across the chest, as she labored more dreadfully than ever in breath ing. Within a few minutes her breathing be came easier, her eyes less wild, her mouth moist, and before morning she was relieved in all ways. The first news I heard was ot the astonishment of the Rydal doctor, who came early, without an idea that she could be alive. He exclaimed that he had ‘ never thought to see her alive again that ‘it was a good £lO in Miss Martineau’spocket,’ and so forth. One thing struck me much. -My man called to me as I was in the garden, and ask ed me to come and see how ‘Ailsic* tare to go to sleep like’ when he mesmerized her; and it was really curious to see how her eyes grew languid, and gradually closed under the treatment. This is not all. Towards noon 1 was told that Ailsic had relapsed, and was almost as had as ever. I went down and saw that it was so, and ordered an hour’s mesmerizing again. Tho relief was as strik ing as before, and in two hours more she was out of danger, and has been very well ever since. I foresee how such a story may be ridiculed; but 1 perceive how important it is that we should gather somo facts about tho power of mesmerism over brutes, not only for truth and humanity’s sake, but because the establishment of a few such facts would dis pose of the objection that the results of mes merism are all imagination.” A Shooting Exploit ol Sheridan. Toni Sheridan used to tell a story for and against himself, which we shall take leave to relate. He was staying at Lord Craven’s, at Ben ham, (or rather Hamstead,) and one day pro ceeded on a shooting excursion, like Haw thorn, with only “ his dog and gun,” on foot, unattended by companion or keeper; the sport was had—the birds few and shy—and lie walked out in search of game, until unconsciously lie entered the domain of some neighboring squire. Avery short time after, he perceived advancing towards him, at the top of his speed, n jolly, comfortable-looking gentleman, followed by a servant, armed, as it appeared, for conflict. Tom took up a position, and waited the approach of the enemy. “Hallo! you, sir,’’ said the Repute, when within half ear-shot, “what are you doing hero, sir, oh ?” “ I’m shooting, sir,” said Tom. “ Do you know where you are, sir ?” said the squire. “ I’m here, sir,” said Tom. “ Here, sir!” said the squire, growing ang ry ; “ and do you know where here is, sir ? these, sir, are my manors; what d’ye think of that, sir, eh ?” “ Why, sir, as to your manners,” said Tom, “ I can’t say they seem over agreeable.” “ I don’t want any jokes, sir,” said the squire, “ I hate jokes. Who nro you, sir— w hat are you?” “ W hy, sir,” said Tom, “ my name is Sheri dan—l am staying at Lord Craven’s—l have come out for some sport—l have not had any, and am not aware that I am trespassing.” “ Sheridan!” said the squire, cooling a lit tle, “ oil, from Lord Craven’s, eh ? Well, sir, I could not know that, sir—l—” “ No, sir,” said Tom, “ Lut you need not have been in a passion.” “ Not in a passion, Mr. Sheridan !” said the squire ; “ you don’t know, sir, what these pre serves have cost me, and the pains and trou ble 1 h ave been at with them; it’s all very well for you to talk, but if you were in my place, I should like to know 7 what you would say upon such an occasion.” “ Why 7 , sir, ’ said Tom, “if I were in your place, under all tho circumstances, I should say—l am convinced, Mr. Sheridan, you did not mean to annoy me, and, as you look a good deal tired, perhaps you’ll come up to my house and take some refreshments.” The squire was hit hard by his nonchalance, and (as the newspapers say) “it is needless to add,” acted upon Sheridan’s suggestion. “So far,” said poor Tom, “ the story tolls for mt' —now you shall hear the sequel.” After having regaled himself at the squire’s house, and having said five hundred more good things than he swallow ed, having de lighted his host and more than half won the hearts of wife and daughters, the sportsman proceeded on his return homewards. In the course of his walk he passed through a farm yard; in the front of the farm-house was a green, in the centro of which was a pond ; in the pond were ducks innumerable, swimming and diving; on its verdant hanks a motley group of gallant cocks and pert partlets, picking and feeding; tho farmer was leaning over the hatch of the barn, which stood near two cottages on tho side of tho green. Tom hated to go back with an empty hag; and having failed in his attempts at “higher game, it struck him as a good joke to ridicule the exploits of the day himself, in order to prevent any one else from doing it for him; and he thought that to carry home a certain number of tho domestic inlmliitnnts of the pond and its vicinity, would serve the purpose admirably. Accordingly, up ho goes to the farmer, and nccos's him very civilly : “ Aly good friend,” says Tom, “ I’ll make you an offer.” “ Os what, sir ?” said the fanner. “ Why,” replies Tom, “ I have been out nil day fagging after birds, and liavn’t had a shot ; now both my barrels are loaded, and I should like to take homo something; what shall 1 give you to let me have a shot with each barrel at those ducks and fowls—l standing here, and to have whatever I kill ?” “ What sort of a shot are you ?” said the farmer. “ Fairish,” said Tom, “ fairish.” “ And to have all you kill,” said the farmer, “ eh ?” “ Exactly so,” said Tom. “ Half a guinea,” said the farmer. “ That's too much,” said Tom. “ I'll toll you what I’ll do—l’ll give you a seven shil ling piece, which happens to be all the money 1 have in my pocket.” “ M ell,” said the man, “hand it over.” The payment was made. Tom, true to his bargain, took up his post by the barn door and let fly with one barrel, and then with the other; and such quacking, and splashing, and screaming, and fluttering, had never be<Tn seen in that place before. Away ran Tom, and, delighted at his suc cess, picked up a hen, then a chicken, then fished out a dying duck or two, and so on, until he numbered eight head of domestic game, with which his bag was nobly distended. “ These were right good shots, sir,” said the farmer. “ es,” said Tom; “ eight ducks and fowls are worth more than you bargained for, old fellow—worth rather more, I suspect, than seven shillings—eh ?” “ Why, yes,” said the man, scratching his head, “I think they be, but what do I care for that ?—they are none of mine!” “ Here,” said Tom, “ I was for once in my life beaten, and made off as fast as I could, for fear the right owner of my game might make his appearance—not but that I could have given the fellow who took me in seven times as much as I did, for his cunning and coolness.” A Slight Mistake. The following anecdote reminds us of an incident in the early life of James Watt,who so much improved upon the Steam Engine. A neighbor on visiting his mother, and finding “Jamie” sitting in the chimney corner, appa rently gazing stolidly at a boiling tca-kellle, asked the good dame why she permitted his idle habits. “Ah!” quoth she, “Jamie will be a iie’r-do-weil, for he’s aye lying on the floor, making jigamarees, or watching the tea-kettle in the chimney corner.” When Sir Isaac Newton changed his resi dence, and went to live in Leicester-Place, his next door neighbor was a widow ladv, who was much puzzled by the little she ob served of the habits of the philosopher. One of the Fellows of the Royal Society of London called upon her one day, when, among other domestic news, she mentioned that someone had come to reside in the ad joining house, who, she felt certain, was a poor mad gentleman : “Because,” she conti nued, “he diverts himself in the oddest ways imaginable. Every morning when the sun shines so brightly that we are obliged to draw the window 7 Winds, ho takes bis seat in front of a tub of soap-suds, and occupies himself for hours blowing soap-bubbles through a common clay pipe, which he in tently watches floating about until they bn ra ted. He is, doubtless,” she added, “now at his favorite amusement; do come look at him.” The gentleman smiled, and they w 7 ent up stairs, when, after looking through the stair-case window 7 into the adjoining court yard, he turned round and said —“My dear madam, the person whom you suppose to be a lunatic, is no other than the great Sir Isaac Newton, studying the refraction of light upon thin plates—a phenomenon which is beauti fully exhibited upon the surface of a common soap-bubble.” A Knotty Question. A sucker, being put to it for a glass of the criiler', went into a grocery store, and com menced the following dialogue: “.Mister, i’ll take fourpence’ worth of crack ers.” “Yes, sir,” replied the grocer, and the crackers wero accordingly bagged up. “On second thoughts,” says the sucker, “Fit take a fourpence’ w 7 orth of gin, and here’s your crackers.” Tho grocer received the crackers, and the sucker received the gin, which was speedily drank, and the sucker was about departing. “Here,” sa\'3 the grocer, “pay me for that gin!” “Pay you,” says the sucker, “didn’t I give you the crackers for the gin?” “True,” says the grocer, “but you didn’t pay for the crackers!” “In course not,” says the sucker, “I didn’t keep them! Hain’t you got your crackers? You don’t w 7 ant a man to pay for what he didn’t have, do you ?” Sucker departed, leaving the grocer en gaged in tho process of scratching his head. All Sorts of Paragraphs. observed that the names of sensible objects are frequently very descriptive and highly poetical. The Sanscrit language possesses this peculiarity in an eminent degree. For tho benefit of the curious in such matters we give a few 7 instances. The name applied to a frog literally signifies the leaner; to an ele phant, the handy one; to a bee, tho flower drinker; to a bird, tho frequenter of the sky; to a serpent, the mover on his breast; to a cloud, water-giver. Tho velocity of the wind is from an imperceptible movement to 100 miles in an hour. When moving at the rate of one mile per hour, it may be said to be hardly percep tible; at two or three miles, just perceptible; at ten to fifteen, pleasant or brisk; at twenty to twenty-five, very brisk and bracing; at thirty to thirty-five, high; at thirty-five to for ty-five, very high; at fifty, a storm; at sixty, a great storing at eighty, a hurricane; at one hundred, a hurricane, uprooting trees, over turning houses, &c. OC?” An Editor out West thus acknow ledges the receipt of an heir. Guess it must lie the first of the kind. No doubt bis sub scribers toe tho mark, otherwise his little re sponsibility would not he so welcomed : “I am this day multiplied by two—l am a duplicate—l am number one of an indefinite series, and there is my continuation! And, you observe, it is not a block, nor a block head, nor a painting, nor a bust, nor a frag ment of anything, how 7 ever beautiful, but a combination of all the arts and sciences in one—painting, sculpture, music, (hear him cry!) mineralogy, mechanics, (see him kick!) geography and the use of the globes, (see him nurse!) And, withal, he is a perpetual motion—a time-piece that will never run dow 7 n! And who wound him up?” (K 7” Addison has left on record the follow ing important sentence : “Two persons who have chosen each other out of all the species, with the design to be each other’s mutual comfort and entertainment, have in that ac tion hound themselves to he good-humored, affable, discreet, forgiving, patient and joyful, w ith respect to each other’s frailties and im perfections, to the end of their lives.” “Heigh, ho! I must have a husband !” said Miss Crooks ; “what shall I do? Here I am hard upon my 25th year, and they say Pm as homely as a hedge fence to boot! what shall I do ?” M Oman’s wit is not to he sneezed at by those who do not take snuff, and being bent upon getting a husband, she wo rid leave no stone unturned. She bought a ticket in the lottery. It drew a handsome prize. “My dear Miss Crooks, is that you?” cried a lawyer of tho village one evening. “How dare you go home alone this dark night?” “Oh! I’m used to it,” said she, slyly. The young man never let her go home alone afterwards. He married the gold, with Miss Crooks thrown in. CcV 3 Paddy, who was arraigned before a court for horse stealing, after having pleaded not guilty, the judge asked him by whom he would ho tried. “By the twelve apostles,” answered the prisoner. The judge told him that would not do, for if he was tried by them he could not have his trial until the day of judgment. “Faith, and I have no objection to that neither, for I am in no hurry about it, at all, at all.” OCT’ Mirth is like a flash of lightning, that breaks through a gloom of clouds, and then glitters for a moment. Cheerfulness keeps up a kind of day-light in the mind, filling it with a steady and perpetual serenity, A queer remark was made by an ur chin of five years, who had lost a sister by death, to a neighbor who was attending the tuneral. “What are you crying for?” said the little follow to the Litter, who was weeping, “it’s aone of your funeral.” Dr. dcGRAFFENMED’S CELEBRATED RHEUMATIC LINIMENT. In bitroihicing this medicine to the people of the Unit ed Suites, for sale, the proprietors lies leave to subnet the following statement of Dr. de Giufieii vied, its diceffv erer and inventor: The undersigned frankly states that he has prescribed this medicine for the last twenty-two years, in all loans of Acute and Chronic Rheumatism, with a success un paralleled in the annals of medicine : and he has no hes itation in saving,, that it is decidedly the most valuable remedy ever vet discovered for the rel.el of this most pain ful and distressing malady. His note-book contains upwards of three hundred ca ses, in which it has boon used within tho 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. Many of the eases were from fourto ten years stand ing ; and what may appear yet more remarkable and ex traordinary, is. that when the patient has t een once re lieved . the disea. 1 e is permanently, cured, remains so, not asolitary instance having been repo; ted to him ot its re turn. j|| All he would ask for this remedy is a fair, impar tial and patient trial, for the results lie entertains no ap prehension. Up to the time ot this discovery, the undersigned had well -tudied the origin. progress, and character of this dis case,and is well assured, had consulted every author on its treatment, who had written or been translated into the English language, and had used ail the remedies of any notoriety then in vogue with the profession, with however, very rarely any relief to poor suffering hu manity. It lias baffled the skill and science of the most eminent Physicians and Surgeons of our own, and of every other country. Rut the undersigned flatters himself that his remedy will cure this most painful disease, when all oth ers have failed, and that lie shall have been an humble in strument in the hands of God, of lelieving the human ! family of a vast amount of suffering. K. L.deGRAFFENRIED.M. D. It is for sale at Dr. R.A. Wares Drugstore Columbus, ! and by Agents in all the principal cities and towns in j the United .States, l’rico ¥5 per bottle—none genuine without the signature of the discoverer on the side label of the bottle, and across the cork. dc GRAFFENRIED and Cos., Proprietors. OETTFICATES. Jones’ Hotel, Puieadeei'uia. March 3d, 1850 Col. A. B. Ragan — Sir : It affords me great pleasure to he able to hear testimony to the efficacy arid virtues of Dr. de Graffcnrieds Rheumatic Liniment. I have been sorely afflicted for tho last six years with, wliat I believed to be, and what eminent Physicians of this city pronounced, Rheumatic gout .for several winters past I have been confined to my room and bed nearly all the time. In January last, Iliad an attack a < violent if not more so than usual, which prostrated me for about three weeks; on your reeeommondation 1 commenced the use of this Liniment. (With I must confess lmt little faith). Its effects were a-toiiishing and decidedly bene ficial from its first application. In a few days my back, wrists ancles were entirely relieved (and so contin ue) of all soreness, pains, and tho swelling’s reduced, with the use ofless than one bottle. I have been in tho discharge of my ordinary business over since. I consider it an extraordinary, and decidedly the most | efficacious remedy for this disease which i * ve ever met with. And imv-t cheerfully recommend its use to all who may be afflicted with it. Ro-peetfully Yours, N. W. BRIDGES. Jones’ Hotel. I’ ai.tt.more March, 30 1850. Dr. do. Grajfenrinl — Dear Jr. Fertile last twelve 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 best medical aid to he found in various cities in tho United States, with little or no benefit. I have also tried innumerable strongly recommended remedies, which have failed to effect a cure. 1 spent the last summer at tho White Sulphur and Hot Springs in Virginia, to little purpose. After my return l homo, Iso far recovered,us to lie able to walk about a lit tle. About six weeks since. I had a very severe attack which again confined mo to inv bed, I was in great pain andscandy able to move my limbs, when a friend of mine called and informed mo 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. I was induced to try your Rheu matic Linament, and take pleasure in informinigyon 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 1 have been with your medoeine.— Wishing you all the Blessings you deserve Dear sir. Your Grcateliii and Oli't Serv't GEO. WARDSWCfRTH. C'olamhits C,a.. Oct. 20, 1319 Dr. DoGraflcnricd—Dear sir: I take pleasure in giv ing you the particulars ofiny affliction by, and relleffrom Rheumatism. During the spring of 1811 I was afflicted with a very severe attack of Inflammatory Rheumatism. I employes'-all the most celebrated remedies then known and used in similar eases,aided by medical advice,until September, 1815, willi no satisfactory result whatever. I was then induced, by a rheumatic acipiaintance. to try vonr Liniment, as something new, and which had cured him : and in one mouth, from the time I commenced the application, I was well, and clear of the Rheumatism as I 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 nleasure in stating that I believe it one of the most valuable remedies ever used for that common and most distressing disease, having witnessed * effects upon a negro man of mine, who had been af flicted for four years, until almo.-t every joint was en larged, am! tlie- body otherwise emaciate,!. By the use of lour or live bottles, in three weeks he was relieved en tirely from pain Columbus Ga.j — Oct. 21, 13-19. A. K. AYER. (jilu vd>ns. Oeto! :or 30, 1819. 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 reme ly that would afford me speedy relief. 1. was taken down in January bet, with a violent attack of jiheumatbm in nearly all my joints so badly, that I could not pull of my shoes without aid ; ! nor could I ascend or descend steps, or pull off my j clothes without assistance. My right arm and hand were nearly useless ; the finger? contracted and swollen; the right knee swollen and stiffened, so that I could not bend it but verv little. Up to the 1-t of April, I was all the time in suffering and pain : I rubbed with your Rheu matic Liniment my limb? three times, and was the next morning enabled to descend a long light of steps, with out aid of crutch or stick, and back to niy room—l could also bend my knee and living it up to the chair, which tho previous dav, I could not have done if my life had de pended on it. 1 could also use, open and l end my fing ers. wieh was an imbossihility tho day before. I rose in tlie morning from my bed entirely relieved of pain. I used one bottle ami an eight ounce vial of your Rheu matic Liniment, and in ten days. 1 was relieved. I would not have been in the condition which I had been, ten days before I called on you. for any amour of money which could be given me : for what is life worth when in constant pain and mifory ! I consider your Rheumat ic Liniment, the nn>st valuable medicine in the world. I am, clear sir, your friend. J. 11. SMITH. Columbus, Nov. 1. 1349. Pear Sir—My negro woman Patience, a cook, had a stilft’neck irom a painful Rheumatic affection, for six fir seven years, and could not turn her neck except with the body. I was induced to purchase a bottle of your Lin iment, which was applied in August or September of 1843. One bottle entirely relieved her and she now has the use of her neck as we!! as ever she had ; and up to this time, it has not returned. GARLAND R. TERRY. . Philadelphlu, Feb. 1 1850. Dr. da Grafienried —Dear Sir: Having been afflicted, for some time past, with a severe attack of Rheumatism, and having heard of the wonderful effects of your Rheu matic Liniment, I was induced to try a bottle of it: and after three days, I was so much relieved as to be able to leave the house and attend to business. I have perfect ly recovered from the disease, and would cheerfully re commend the Liniment to all those who are afflicted, GEORGE HOOD, 27 Powell street. Columbus G'n., Oet. 13.1819. Dr. E. L. de Grafienried—Dear sir: Agreeable to ] your request, I give my testimonial as to the virtue of your Liniment in the cure of Rheumatism. Being at tacked in one joint ofmy finger, last winter, with acute Rheumatism, and haying used many of tho unnumbered prescriptions for its cure, with but little benefit, I made application of two bottle? of your Liniment, which lam happy to sav relieved me in a'very short time. I can re commend its use to ail persons affected in like manner. Very respectfully, F. S. CHAPMAN. I can testify to the efficacy of Dr. de Graffenried's Rheumatic Liniment in the ease of Mr. F. Chapman, as it came under mv immediate observation. October 13, 1349. R. A. WARE, M. D. Dear sir—Sometime in January hist, Mrs. McKee was taken very ill with Inflammatory Rheumatism in her shoulder joints, extending to 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, I was induced by my friend, Mr. Luke Reed, to call 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. lam 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 Grafienried, 11. C. McKEE. Columbus. Oct. 19th 1849 Dr. de Grafienried—Dear sir : I take pleasure in sav ing, I have a boy who was so badly afflicted with Rheu matism, that he could not raise his hand to his head, and had nearly lost the use of his arm. I used the fourfh of a bottleof your Rheumatic Liniment, which relieved him entirely. I consider it a most valuable remedy for the cure of Rheumatism. RANDOLPH L. -MOTT. LIVER COMPLAINT, JAUNDICE, DYSPEPSIA, CHRONIC OR NERVOUS DEBILITY, DISEASE OF TIIE KIDNEYS, AND ALL DISEASES ARISING FROM DISORDERED LIVER OR STOMACH, SUCH A? CONSTIPATION, INWARD PILES, FULLNESS, OR 11LOOD TO THE HEAD, ACIDITY OF THE STOMACH, NAUSEA, HEART BURN, DISGUST FOR FOOD, FULLNESS OR WEIGHT IN THE HoMACII, SOUR ERUC TATIONS, SINKING OR FLUTTERING AT THE PIT OF THE STOMACH, SWIMMING OF THE HEAD, HUR RIED AND DIFFICULT BREATHING, FLUT TERING AT THE HEART, CHOKING OR SUFFOCATING SENSATIONS WHEN 9 IN’ A LYING I’OSTUUE, DIMNESS OF VISION, DOTS OR WEBS BEFORE THE SIGHT, FE wnt and di ll pain in the head, DEFICIENCY OF PERSPIRATION, YELLOWNESS OFTKB SKIN AND EVES, PAIN IN TUB SIDE, BACK,CHEST, LIMBS,&C., SUDDEN FLUSH ES or lIEAT, BURNING IN THE FLESIT, CON STANT IMAGININGS OF EVIL, AND GREAT DEPRESSION OF SPIRITS, can bf. Effectually cured by DR. HO OF LAND’S CELEBRATED GERMAN RITTERS, PREPARED BY DR. C. M. JACKSON, GERMAN MEDICINE STORE, No. 120, Arch St., Philadelphia. T/trir power over the above diseases is not excell ed. if equalled, by any other preparation in the. United States, as the. cures attest, in many cases after skilful physicians had failed. These Litters are worthy trio attention of invalids.— Possessing great virtues in the rectification of diseases of the 1 Over ami lesser glands, exorcising the most search ing powers in weakness and affections of the digestive organs, they are, withal,safe, certain and pleasant. Head and be Convinced. dins. Robinson, Esq., Easton, Md., in a letter to Dr. Jackson, Jail. 9, 1830, said— “i\ly wife and myself have received more benfit from your medicine than any ether we have ever taken for the ! Dyspepsia and Liver disease.'’ “The Tenth Legion,'’ published at Woodstock, Va., January 10, 1850, said— ‘Cl Great Medicine.” “Wehave uniformly refrained from recommending to the public any of the various patent medicines of the day, unless thoroughly convinced of their value.— Among those we consider worthy of notice is the German hitters, invented by J >r. lloorland, and prepared by Dr. Jackson, in Philadelphia. One in stance in particular, in which the superior virtues of this medicine have been tested, lias fallen under our observation. .During the last summer,a son of Mr. Abraham Crabill, of this county, was very Se riously aillieted with Liver Complaint, and after trying in vain various remedies, lie purchased a Lottie of the Bitters, ami after using it, was so much relieved of itis distressing malady, that lie procured another bot tle, and is restored entirely to health.” Read Further a For Farts. The‘“Philadelphia Democrat,” the leading Ger man journal of Philadelphia. The editor said, No vember 21th : ‘‘We again call attention to the removal of tli*. German Medicine Store, the principal depot for the ■sale of Dr. Hoofland’s German slitters, from 278 Race to 120 Arch street, one door below Sixth.— Owing to the increased demand for this medicine, and for the accommodation of his numerous patients. I )r. Jackson has been compelled to occupy a larger store. \i e wish him success in his new quarters; lie is deserving it The slitters Mixture is without doubt the greatest medicine extant for diseases of the ! Liver and Dowels. A stubborn ease of Chronic ! Diarrhoea has come under our notice, wherein the patient had exhausted the Materia Medieas of the different schools of medicine with no apparent benefit. He was induced Jo use these hitters, and a few bottles of them have entirely cured him. Many such oasis we could refer to. We hope our readers will recol lect this great restorative, should they be so unfortu nate as to require- its use. 1 )r. Jackson possesses the original unpublished receipt of Dr. Hoofland, and lie prepares this medicine with care. Those pur chasing should call at his store, or see that ids name is written upon the wrapper outside, and blown in the bottle, as imitations of good articles are common.” Judge 51. M. Noah, a gentleman with great sci entific and literary attainments, said in his “New York Weekly Messenger,” January (3, 1850 : ‘"l)r. Hoofland's German Bitters. —Here is a pre paration which the leading presses it! the Union ap pear to he unanimous in reeomending, and the rea son is obvious. It is made after a prescription furnished by one of the most celebrated physicians of modern times, the late Dr. Christopher Wilhelm Hoofland. Professor to the University of Jena, Private Physician to the King of Prussia, and one of the greatest medi cal writers Germany h*s ever produced. He was emphatically the enemy of humbug, and therefor* a medicine of which lie was tlie inventor and endorser may ba perfection-lied on. lie specially recommend ed it in Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Debility, Vertigo, Acidity of the Stomach, Constipation, and all com plaints arising from a disordered condition of tho stomach, the liver and the intestines. Nine Phila delphia papers express their conviction of its excel lence, and several of the editors speak of its effects from their own individual experience. Under these circumstances, we feel warranted not only in calling the attention of our readers to the present proprietor's (Dr. C. M. Jackson's) preparation, but in recom mending tho article to all afflicted.” More Evidence. The “Philadelphia Saturday Gazette,” tho best family newspaper published in the United States, the editor says of DIL HOOFLAND’S GERMAN BITTERS ” It is seldom that we recommend what are termed Patent Medicines to the eonfidr nee and patronage of our readers -, and, therefore, wlu-n we recommend Dr. Hoofland s German Bitters, wo wish it to be distinct ly understood that wo are not speaking of the nos trums of the day that are noised about for a brief period and then forgotten after they have done their guilitv raee of mischief, but of a medicine long established, universally prized, and which has met the hearty ap proval of the Faculty itself.” Evidence upon evidence lias been received Hike the foregoing) from all sections of the Union, the last three years, and the strongest testimony in its favor 1 <•?, that there is more of it used in the practice of the regular Physicians of Philadelphia than all other nos- i trums combined, a fact that can easily be* established, ! and fully proving tiiat a scientific preparation will j meet with their quiet approval when presented even j in this form. That this medicine will cure Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia, no one can doubt, after using it as direct ed. It acts specifically upon the stomach and liver— it is preferable to calomel in all bilious diseases —the effect is immediate. They can be administered to female or infant with safety and reliable benefit, at any time. Beware of Counterfeits. This medicine has attained that high character which is necessary for all medicines to attain to in duce counterfeiters to put forth a spurious article at the risk of the lives of those who are innocently de ceived. Look well to the Marks of the Genuine. They have the written signature of C. M. JACK SON upon the wrapper, and the name blown in the. bottle, without which they are spurious. 1* or sale, wholesale ami retail, at the Gentian Medicine Store, No. 120 ARCH street, one door below Sixth, date of 218 Race street.) Philadelphia, and by re spectable dealers generally throughout the country. [DT For sale also by Danforth A Nagel, Columbus, J Ga., and by Dr. John M. T. Gullctt, at Buena \ ista, Marion co., Ga. August 22 31 ly 1)1’, Wise! — “Tis Folly to Piter! Afflicted! > Read! —Thousands are sphering from di? case from j ! which there is no difficulty in being permanently and ■ speedily relieved, provided the i.giit means bo used. As j every vice has its own punishment, so it would scorn every disease has its remedy. This is true, and there I is nothing in this life more certain titan that the A M I.R~ * 7C.-LY COM FOUND is the most speedy and certain*. remedy for ail diseases ot a delicate eiiaraeter, know u to the world. Adopted to every stage of the disease, sex and constitution, at all times and seasons, there is no tears of exposure, detention from business Uor re striction in diet: from the certain and speedy relief it gives, it is now the most popular remedy ot the day Ten thousand cases have been cured effectually by it during the past year. Prepared by a practical physician, j the afflicted can rclv with confidence on its curative powers over diseases of tills character, hull directions accompany each bottle. CAUTION.—Ask for the American Compouid. and purchase only of th* Agents, 294, Market st. Phila delphia. and of Danforth A, Nagel, Columbus, Ga. June 20,1859. 23 “l am a man, and deem nothing which relates to man foreign to my feelings.’’ Youth and Manhood. Ip >n wj f $ yll |Mp A VIGOROUS LIFE, OR A I’RE.M.VTURE DEATH. KINKELINE ON SELF-PRESERVATION. Only Twenty-Fin: (’ruts. THIS BOOK, just published, is filled with useful information on the infirmities and diseases ot the hitman system. It addresses itself alike to Youth, Manhood and O'M Age, and should bo read by all. The valuable advice and-impressive warning it gives, will prevent years of misery and suffering and save an nually Thousands of Lives. Parents by reading it. will learn l'.ow to prevent the destruction of their children. IN’ A remittance of 25 cents,enclosed in a letter, addressed to |)r. KINKEIiINE, 1 Human street, Phil adelphia, will ensure a book, under envelope, per return of mail. Dr. K., fifteen years resident Fhysician, 1 Human st. may be consulted confidentially. He who places himself under the care of Dr. K., may religiously confide in ins honor as a gentleman, and coiitidently rely upon his skill as a physician. Petvons at a di-tauee may address Dr. K. by letter, post pa.id. and be cured at home. Package. “ Medicines, Directions, Ac. forwarded, by sending a remittance, and put up secure from Dam age or Curiosity. ‘Booksellers. Nows Agents, Pediers, Canvassers, and a!! others supplied with the above work at very low rates. [April 4. 11 ts Memphis Institute. MF. DIC A L dTTr ARTM] ’X T . r jN| ] E'regttlar course of Lectures in this Institute will I commence on the first of November, and con | tima-until the! a.-t of February. The Anatomical De partment will be opened and ready to receive students by the first of October. The Memphis Department will bo under the direction of the following PROFESSORS. 7,. Freeman, M. D., Professor of Anatomy. R. S. Newton. M. I).. Professor of Surgery. 11. J. Hulck. M. D., Professor of Theory and Practice of Medicine. W. Flvr.n I’owei.l, M. D., Professor of Physiology, Pathology, Mineralogy and Geology. J. Ktxo.M. D.. Professor of Materitf Mc-dica,Thera peutics and Medical Jurisprudence. J. Milton Sanders. A. M., M. D., Professor ofChcm i.-try and Pharmacy. J. A. Wilson, M. D., Professor of Obstetric? and Dis eases of Women and Children. CLTNTQ.UK LECTUKERS. Medicine. —Prof. If. J. llui.ce. Surgery. —l’koe. R. 8. Newton. /.. Freeman. M. D., Anatomical Demonstrator. The fees for a full course of lectures amount to *lO5. Each Professor’s ‘Picket. §ls. Matriculntor’s,ss. Dem onstrator's Fee, 810. Graduation. 820. Those desiring further inhumation will picri c address their fetters (post paid) t> > the Dean; and students ar riving in the citv will please call on him at the Commer cial Hotel. ‘ R. S. NEWTON, M. J).. Dean of the Faculty. LAW DEPARTMENT. ! If on E. W. M. King, Prole:-.- or of Theory and Prac tice of Law. John Dixafield, Esq. Professor of Commercial Juris prudence. Terms per Session 850 All communications pertaining t<> this department must be addressed to E. AV-M. KING, Esq. Moirais, Tenn., March. 1850. Tlu> Faculties l , for intellectual abilities, moral worth nnd professional acquirements, will compare favorably with the most distinguished in our country. The medi cal faculty constitutes an anomaly in this or any other country—all of them are able lecturers and the best of teachers. Those who contemplate our geographical position, ami the extent of our population, can have no doubt as I to the eligibility of our situation for an enterprise of the kind. As to health, including till seasons of the year, we deny that any other city has aiore. A common error exists in the minds of main’ students relative to the place of studying medicines; those who intend practicing among the diseases of the. West and South should certainly educate themselves at n school whose Faculty are particularly acquainted with those diseases. That the public may he satisfied of the permanency of this school, wo feel it our duty to state, that the Trus tees and Faculty form ; unit in action, w hich augurs well lor its future success : and that the peculiar internal organization which connects them, cannot be interrupted. Id. W. 31. KING', President of the Memphis Institute. April 11,18.10. 11 lv BROKAW ARE NOW RECEIVING A SPLENDID AS SORTMENT OF Fall and Winter DRY w GOODS, TO WHICH THEY INVITE THE ATTENTION OF CUSTOMERS. C L E M 0 N S. Oct. 3, 1810. 40 Columbus and Greenville Plank and Turn pike Road Cos. TAKE NOTICE. I >OOKS of Subscription for Stock in said Company, > will be. opened at the Commercial Exchange Read ing Room, on .Monday and Tuesday, the lltli and Kith of the present month. By order of the Corporators of said Company. HAMPTON S. SMITH JOHN C. EEITNIR, ’ GEO. IV. WINTER, DAVID ADAMS. July 11,1850. 28 ts P. McLaren & Cos, KEEP constantly on hand a largo assortment of GROCERIES : LIQUORS; WINES: TOBACCO; &,c. See. And have jurt received a large supply of CIGARS direct from Havana. TENT Country Merchants are especially invited to ex- | amine our stock before purchasing elsewhere. Colombo?, April 11. 15 ts THE LATEST NEWS FROM CUBA. COL!THU S CIGAR FACTORY. THE late firm of Simons A. Ortaous was dissolved by mutual content on the 24th inst. The business ol the establishment will be henceforth conducted by ROBERT T. SIMONS, At the Old Stand , where CHOICE HAVANA CIGARS can always be had at the lowest market price. Persons | wishing a genuine article, will do well to call and examine my stock before purchasing elsewhere. Also, a good lot of AMERICAN CIGARS, which will be sold at from 10 TO 20 DOLLARS PER THOUSAND. Also, CHEWING TOBACCO, GERMAN CUT SMOKING TOBACCO. SPANISH MIXED TOBACCO, SNUFF, PirES, Ac. Ac. Ac Columbus, May 30. 22 ts Planters, Take Notice. Saw Mills, Grist Mills, Factories, Gin Gear, Rice Milts, and Sugar Mills. fI'MIE firm of A MULE R&. MORRIS are now 1. ready to build any of the above named Mills, pro-’ )K.-lled by Water, Steam or Horse. Our work shall be done in “the l est possible manner, and warranted interior to none now in use. Roth ot the above firm are practi cal men, mat attend to their business in person, and will furnish Engines for Steam Mills, Grist or Saw, and Act 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 the busi ness for which it was intended, no pay will be exacted. Trv us and see. AMBLER & MORRIS. Jan. 24, 1850. 4 ly Fire Proof Ware-House. rpilE undersigned have this day formed a copartner “* L ship under the name and style ot H. S. SMITH & CO. for the transaction of a general T Varc- House and Commission Business in this city. i The old firm, consisting of H. S. Smith, W. A. Redd : J. K. Redd,and Wm.T. Smith, was dissolved Ly mutual consent, and tiieir business discontinued the first day of September last. The present firm has on hand a largo supply of INDIA AND KENTUCKY BAGGING, Kentucky Bale Rape, Twine, Sugar anti AIo! asses, which they will furnish their customers (at the It'are House ) on the most reasonable tends, and the lowest market prices. Liberal advances will be made on cotton placed in store with them. if. S. SMiTJf. JNO. I). STEWART \YM. T. SMITH, W. C. CRAY. Columbus, June 6, 1850. 23 Cm TROY WOODEN-WARI! jM AXU i’ACTI FINC COM VA XV. V RE now ready to commence operations, and will . promptly supply all orders with wliicli they may i be favored, for every description of Hollow II oodrn- Ware, 1 embracing Buckets, Tubs, Pails, Cans, Ac. Ac. The : Company will be ready bv the 1.-t of March to enter cx -1 tensive!v into die manufacture of ciia ms, \ of which they will be able to tun; out a very superior ar- TURX i X G . Bed Steads, Wagon Hubs, and every other description of Turning, neatly done. The Manufactory is situated at the mouth of Mull or ry Creek. 12 miles li"in Columhus, 20 from Opelika, and 22 from West Point. Tito Company is thus afford ed taeifities ler transportation in every direction, and will he aide to furnish their goods in every section of the country at short notice, and on reasonable terms. Orders left at the stores of P. Spencer, or f>. Jef ferson. in tliis city, will be promptly filled. All orders through the mail, must be directed to R. G. Jefferson, Columbus, Ga. Wc shall be happy to accommodate the woßi.n generally, and our friends particularly. A . I>.—J’er.ons wishing to purchase privileges for i manufacturing perpo.c.s, can do .-o, as there arc a num ber <d Water Lots upon thy pre-mi- c-s for sale. Columbus, Jan. 3, 1850. 1 ly Dyeing and Renovating Establishment. BERTHOLDBENGER A \ r OI I.D respectfully inform the ladies and gentle- V V men of Columbus, and vicinity, that fie is still his old stand on Broad .Street, near the Market, where j lie is prepared to execute all work entrusted H> him, in the various departments of Dyeing, Scorning, Renovating, A Blenching new and old clothing. Ladies’ Silks, Merinoes, and Satins, cleansed of stains and impurities, ami colored to any shade. Also finished to look and wear as well as new. Cotton, Silk, and Woolen goods bleached or dyed,-in the very best manner, and with despatch. Also, Mosrriiteßlue, Turkey Red, Ac. Ac. Gentlemen's garments cleansed and dyed so as not to soil the whitest linen. Carpeting renovated and made as good as now. SLW All orders thankfully received and promptly ox eeu ted. Columbus, March 21, ISSO. 12 ts METALLIC Ok VULCANIZED Euliba Machine Belling. A AAA FEET of iho above BELTING, suitable for ail kinds ot Machinery—from ] to 20 inches wide—warranted superior to leather or any kind of belting in use. for its perfect equality of width and thickness, which it will retain, and for its great strength and durability—does not slip on the pulleys and costa less than tlie leather belting. Sold by the subscriber at ten percent, on manufacturers’ prices. Also. 300 llis. Steam Engine PACKING, for Piston Rods, Straw .Monts. Cylinder Heads, Ac. Also. 500 fret ol J idea nixed Steam Engine IIOSE for Hydrants passing hot or cold water. Ac. WADE A, CO. Sign 4 tho Golden Saddle. Columbus,April 1,1850, 14 ]y WOOL MAN![CACTI RIL r J' , HE Coweta Falls Manufacturing Cos. ofColumbns, A is now prepared to Card and Manufacture Wool. Cash paid lor Wool, or Kerseys exchanged for tho raw material. May 23, 1850. ‘ 21 ts WANTED AAA kushels prime sun dried •"'MHfU WHEAT. 81 50 for Red, and $1 <32 for white, will le paid in cash, at WINTER’S PALACE MILLS. Juno 1850. 27, 27 ts I Q AAA bT. <>l Kimbd’s Patent Machine stretched f)UUv LEATHER BELTING, from 1 inch to | 1 f inches, suitable for all kinds of Machinery, Gin | Bands. Ac. Sold by tho subscriber for ten per cent. ! advance on the manufacturers’ prices. WADE & CO. Sign of the Golden Saddle, CoUmhus,April4,lßso. “ 14 ]y GOLDEN SYRUP, MAPLE SYRUP, SUGAR HOUSE MOLASSES, For sale Ly ELLIS, KENDRICK & REDD. July 4 (HEXI EXE TEAS, IMPERIAL, HYSON ; GUNPOWDER, and BLACK TEAS, ol a superior quality, just received by EELIS, KENDRICK & REDD. July 4 GENUINE TEAS. | A fresh arrival of Imperial, Hyson, Gunpowder A jL and Black Teas, for sale by ELLIS, KENDRICK, & REDD. LIQUORS AND WINES. | \ “\TL have on hand and for sale in quantities to suit \ V purchasers, wan anted, pare, COGNAC BRANDY, (ofall grades,) AMERICAN do LONDON EXCISE GIN, (very fine,) STA R do AMERICAN da St. Croix Rum, American Rum, Irish Whiskey- Scotch Whiskey, Moncngahela Whiskey, Old : Bourbon Whiskey, (fine) Claret Whiskey, Ma~ | deira Witte, Sherry Witte, Port Wine, Teoeriffo ’ Wine, Malaga Wine, Sacramental Win*, Claret : Wine, 1 LONDON PORTER AND SCOTCH ALE. Pure Apple Vinegar: All of which will be sold lowfor cash. ELLIS, KENDRICK & REDD. July 4. Georgia, muscooe|: county.— Court of Ordinary. July Term. I*o —Rule Ni Si.—Where as, 1 nomas McCarty. Adtmrfctrator with the will an nexed of the esta tji a trie kpl i Gimy, deceased, hav ing petitioned tlu/ltsnrt to ibe'"youumal from said Ad ministration. It Bdiffed by the Court that all persons concerned show cat*, if any they have, at the January Term next ensuing 1| this Court, why tho Administrator as aforesaid should At be dismissed.. A true extract fro* the minutes of said Court. JOHN JOHNSON, c. c. o. July 11,1850. lmforfim FOUR MONTHS AFTER DATE applica tion will be made to the Honorable the In ferior Court of Muscogee County when sitting for ordinary purposes, for leave to sell the real estate of Abner H. Flewellen, deceased. ABNER C. FLEWELLEN, ) . , . WM. 11. CHAMBERS, f r - ELVIRA A. FLEWELLEN, Adm’rx. August 8, 1850. 32 4m