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SAVANNAH, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 31. 1850.
[NUMBER 15.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRIjWEEKLY,
BT JOHN N. COOPER.
W. T. THOMPSON, EDITOR.
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W HITE LEAD -10,000 LBS.AT
LANTIC White Lead, warranted pure ;
4,000 English do. do. do,, for sale by
july 31 JOHN G. FALLl 5ANT.
NEW WINTER GOODS.
P. D. HILZHELTfc,
Agent.
Jekkehson-stkest.
Would invite the attention of the public to his
large and increased Stock of
CLOTHING, SADLERY,
TRUNKS, &c.
He keeps constantly on hand nn assortment
of Fine Dress and Frock Coats, from $10 to $12
Fine Cassimere Pants, from $4 up
Satin Vests, black and col’d, from $2,50 up.
Hats, Caps, Shirts, Dtawers. Saddles and Bri
dles, Trunks, &c. at. reduced prices.
Gentlemen’s Cloaks, from $12 up.
SERVANTSCLpTHING
cheaper than they can be purchased in uiecity.
Also, various other articles in his line, at pri-
cclinch (pnnot fail to please.
J UST REC’D, an assortment of white
and colored Shirts, merino and cotton Under
Shirts and Drawers, Cravats, Neck Ties, Pock
et Hankerchiefs, cotton and merino Hose, color
ed and white Kid Gloves, woolen and Silk do,
For sale at reduced prices, by
JOHN W. KELLY,
Opposite the Pulaski House,
dec 15 tf
C OTILLION PARTIES. — Just
received ajl arge assortment of ladies white
Kid Gloves, also black dark and light colored do-
of all sizes. J. S. MAGILL.
dec 11
I ULLIGANT’S RHEU
MATIC LINIMENT OK PAIN KIL
LER.—Having foranumber of years made and
old my liniment, and used the same on my own
parson, l feel perfectly secure in otfeiing it to
the public as a safe and certain cure for Rheumat-
ism, pains in the limbs, joints, and swelling and
euluTgemunt of the bones.
Savannah, May 6th, 1847.
Mr. W. G. Failigant—Sir: This is to certify
that I was severely attacked with Rheumatism
in my feet, so as to prevent mo from attending to
my business. Having been recommended to try
your Rheumatic Liniment, or Pain Killer, I did
so, and was freed from all pain in a short time. 1
am now perfectly well and have not felt any pain
since, and would cheerfully recommend it to my
follow citizens.
EZRA KENT.
Scriven County May 12, 1848.
L had been troubled with very severe pains in
my limbs, and particularly in mv back, so much
so as not to be able to attend to my planting in
terest, and having been recommended I o use
Falligunt’s Rheumatic Liniment, .r Pain Killei,
tsought I would do so, and I found it to give
me almost immediate relief, and what is most
singular, my wife having an enlargement and
stiffness of the joints of her hands, by applying
the remedy to the affected parts, received great
relief herself.
I would recommend it to every person af
flicted, as being a sovereign cure and a very
heap one. J no. Lucas.
Liberty County. January 1!), i849.
Mr. W. G. Failigant—Sir: I do hereby certify
"that 1 have used your Rheumatic Lini- ment, or
Pain Killer, for Rheumatism in my hands and
arms, and am perfectly cured, not having the use
•at my hands for eighteen months and in the space
«>f throe weeks I could use my hands as well as
■I ever did.
Yours, Truly,
Margaret A. Banks
For sale by L. N. FALIGANT.
West side market aq
None are genuine unless bearing the signa
ture of the proprietor in his own hand writing )n
A' 0 lable. W. G. FALIGANT
july 16
P CiYS’-GUN s !— E D W A R D
7* LOVEILL, Manufacturer and Importer
01 every description of Double and Single bar
f'd Guns and ttillles,Dueling, Belt, Holster, Pock-
and Six-barreled Revolving Pistols, and
every variety of Gun material and Gun mplc-
monts, &p.. Flasks, Pouches, Percussion Caps,
owdar Shot, Lead, and every article in the
P°j^ ,11a u’s line, for sale low.
Guns re-stocked. Flint-locks altered to
percussion, and repair ng done as usual.
N". 11 Barnard stieet. South side Market
1 j! the Indian. jul) 16
Jiltacellaneotw.
F ish hooks and lines.—
Limerick, Kerby and Virginia Trout Hooks
Silk, Hair Grass, Hemp, Cotton, and Gimp,
Twisted Snell and Fly lines. J ust received and
(or snle, by E. LOVELL,
aug 1 - LI 1-2 Barnard-strcet.
L adies kid and french
Moroco Slippers, black, blue and bronze
Gaiter Bootees; also, black Velvet and Pru-
nelia Slippers and Ties, very wide, at the
BROUGHTON-ST. SHOE STORE
mny 1
P URE SPERM OIL.—J ust receiv
ed, a lot of pure Sperm and Blenched
Whale Oil. For sale cheap, at 111 Bay-st.
apl 7 GEO. H. BROCK.
L ADIES’ KID, MOROCCO
and Goat Skin Wulking Shoes, of all sizes';
for sale at tho One Price family Shoe Store, in
BROUGHTON-STREET.
may 1
D RESS SILKS. — Received per
Steamer Tennessee lOpieces dress
Silks, which will be sold very low.
J. S. MAGILL,
oct 4 Monument-square.
P JACOBS, SEGARAND TOUAC-
• CO STORE, No.27 Bull Street, (Sign
of the Indian near Monument Square) Savannah,
Geo.
N. B.—Keeps constantly on hand, Spanish,
Half Spanish an 1 American Segars, at Whole
sale and Retail. Also Chewing Tobacco,
Snuff. &c.
500 SPLENDID
ENGLISH and GERMAN
Double and single barrelled
Guns, of every variety and
price.
100 pair belt and pocket
Pistols. 4 cases rilles. 4 do super plantation
Maskers.
300.000 Walker’s, Westly’s, Richard’s, Stark-
ney’s and Ely’s Waterproof Percussion Caps,
1 case of Gd. percussion chos.
200.000 Walker’s, Starkney’s, Joyces and
Ely’s Wads.
50,000 Musket and Rifle Flints, a splendid
assortment of Dixon’s Powder Flasks, Belts
and Pouches.
“Allen's” and “Colt’s” Revolvers, “Drink”
Flasks and Cups, common and fine Game Bags,
also, every article in the sporting trade.
200 kegs “American sporting” and Dupont’s
Powder, in whole, halves and quarlerikegs, also,
in 1 lb. Caqistes.
500 Bags Drop Shot, 200 Bags “Patent
compressed” Buck Shot. Just received aud for
sale very low by E. LOVELL,
No. 11 Bnrnnrd-st., sign of the Indian.
N. B.—I will receive in a few days a lot of ve
ry fine double and single Guns from one of the
besl Gun-makers in England, also, 2 dozen dou
ble Guns for boys. Merchants, Factors and Pur
chasers are respect Ifully invited to call and look
as above. oct 6
B LANKS.—Bills of Lading, Dray Tick
ets and other Blanks kept for sale, and
also printed to order at short notice, by
J. B. CUBBEDGE.
may 17 South Side Market Square
T HE CARPENTER’S ASSIST
ANT, and other vuluuble Architectural
works. For sale by
jnly 17 J. B. CUBBEDGE.
B
AN L CHECKS on the various
Bank s of tho city. For sale by
msr 10 J. B. CUBBEDGE.
A LBUMS, of various and beautiful pnt-
erns, a new supply just received and for
sale by
nov 2 J. B. CUBBEDGE.
T he comprehensive
COMMENTARY ON THE HOLY BI
BLE, containing the text according to the
authorized version, Scotts Marginal References,
Mathew Henry’s Commentary, Condensed,
but containing every useful thought, the Prucli-
ical observations of Rev. Thomns Scott, D. D.,
with extensive explahatory, critical and Philo
logical Notes.
A few sett9 of the above work, in six vol
umes, will bo sold at a reduced price, by
aug 1 J. B. CUBBEDGE.
G raefenberg M E D I-
C1NES.—The Graefenburg Compound
Sarsaparilla is given up,by all who have occasion
to test its virtue, to lie the most genuine and
valuable Sarsaparilla fliat is now offered to the
public. The Gaefonburg Health Bitters, Eye
Lotion, &c., are now extensively used by some
of the most respectable citizens of Savannah,
all of whom have spoken in tho highest terms
of their value; and itisa fact worthy of note,
that if any person buys one of these articles,
thov are sure to return and purchase again.
The Agent has always on hand u supply ofSar-
rsaparilla Compound; Vegetable Pills; Fever
and Ague Pills; Health Bitters; Eye Lotion;
Consumptives Balm; Uretine Catholecon;
Green Mountain Ointment; Children’s Panncea;
a very valuable spring Medicine for children;
Dysentery Syrup and Pile Ointment, both of
which are warranted to cure—no cure, no pay.
SARSAPARILLA.
The Sarsaparilla
Compound of this
company is almostlit-
erully a sulphate of
<ursnparilla. So high-
y concentrated is it
hat the dose is but
ihe half of a very
small teaspoonful,
while the dose of that
whichis sold in large
bottles is nearly a
wine g ass tui. in addition to Sarsaparilla i
contains a powerful concentration of mandrake,
bur-dock,queons-delight, elder yellow dock gui-
acum, and other important medicaments whichare
not found in any other preparation.
In consequence of this unpardonable dilution,
and of the imperfect inodes of extracting, the
noble and healthgiving Sarsaparilla has passed
through many changes in the estimation of medi
cal men. Properly prepared and of proper
strength it is the most powerful agent in the
world to cleanse the system from its foulest
taints.
This Compound is prepared on an entirely
new plan, by costly and elaborate machinery, by
means of which ail tho delicate properties of
Sarsaparilla and other ingredients are obtained
in their highestdogree of excellence. The inert
feculent matter which enenmbers all other Sar
saparilla preparation is also precluded from this
Compound by the same means. One bottle of
the Graefenberg Sarsaparilla will go as far as
ten bottles of ordinary Sarsaparilla, and is,
therefore, TEN TIMES CHEAPER Price
$1.
Tho names of the Graefenberg Medicines am:
Vegetable Pills, 25 cents per box.
Green Mountain Ointment, 25 rents per tax*.
Dysentery Syrup, 50 cents per bottle.
Sarsaparilla Compound, #1 per botue.
Children’s Panacea, 50 cents per botu,.
Eye Lotion, 25 cents per bottle.
Health Bitters, 25 errata per paper.
Fever and Ague Pills, 91 pi- aos.
Consumptive's Balm. 93 tier oottlo-
lobby’s Pile Ointment. 91 per b«tu.
Marshall's Uterine C&thotteon, *3 per bottle.
'For Sale by
9 L B. CUBBEDGE.
»ug 1 Agent loi Savannah,Ga.
N EW MUSIC STORE.—The subscriber respect
fully informs the public that be will keep on
band a large Block of Music, of both Foreign and
American publication, of the most favorite composers.
Having engaged the services of Mr. S. Berg in its se-
'ection, on bis recent visit to New York, lovers of Mu
sic will find at, his store all the newest Songs, Duetts,
Waltzes, Polkas, Marches, ifcc.j compositions of the
foreign Masters: Beethoven, Mozart, Liszt, Thalberg,
Hertz, Beyer, Rosellen, Hunten. and others; Music
for the Guitar, Flute, Violin, Instruction Books of all
kinds, Violin and Guitar, Strings, Bridges, Pegs, £c.
He lias also made arrangements! Houses, both in.
New York and Philadelphia, to receive the newest pub
lications immediately after their issue from the press.
Orders left at his store for Music noton hand, in
quantity or for a single piece, will be sent on by the
first steamer leaving for New York, and received on
its return.
oct 16 JOHN M. COOPER.
T he republic, “peoples’
CHOICE,” Uncle Sum,” ‘‘Common
Sense,” and “Green’s Economist."
The above splendid Cooking Stoves, of va
rious sizes, are received an d for sale by the
subscriber, at prices as low as they can be
brought from New York. Two of the above
named Stoves will challenge any Stove that has
ever been made for economy and good cooking.
An assortment of Office,Store and Room Stoves
will also be found on hand as cheap as else
where. Stove Pipe of all sizes will be kept ou
hand during the season, together with a full as
sortment of Plain and Japanned Tiji Ware, at
Wholesale and retail.
JAMES SULLIVAN,
sept 25 No. 12 Whitaker, near Bay-st.
F RANK FORRESTER'S Fish and Fishing, illus
trated from nature by the author of “Field Sports
ofAmerica,” tic.
The History, of the County of Westchester, New
York, from its first settlement to the present time, by
John Bolton, Jr. Received by
oct 16 JOHN M. COOPER.
P ARTICULAR NOTICE.-
The subscriber offers for sale SOFT-SOAP,
a very supeiior article, in whole, half andquar-
tcr bbls, and by the single gallon, very cheap.
He still continues manufacturing TOILET
oOAP, which will be sold cheaper than ever be-
foie offered in this place.
N. B.—Soap given in exchange for woo
ashes and grease.
GEO. II. BROCK,
ib 15 111 Bay -strecr.
P RIVATE BOARDING
HOUSE.— MRS. CHRISTIAN—Lib
erty-street, second door west of Barnard,
feb 10 ly
C HEAP CASH STORE.-
The subscriber respectfully informs his cus
tomers and friends, and country people and every
body else that wish to purchase goods cheap, that
he has just returned from New-York, with a
general assortment of goods suitable to the
weather. Among which will be found the fol
lowing articles.
Silk and Cotton Hosiery of evpry description.
“ “ Gloves all kinds plain and Emb.
Alpacas, Madonas, Lusters &c., all kinds and
all prices.
Blk. Blue nnd Brown Cloths, very cheap.
Plain and Fancy Casimeres.
Satinets. Kentucky Janes.
Bleach’d Bro. and Col’d Homespuns.
Jucone' Swiss Mull and Nansook Muslins.
Plaid Strip’d nnd Fig’d Muslins.
Jenny Lind and Tyrolise Hats for children.
Prince of Wales Hoods. “ “
Silk, Crape, Wool and Cotton Shawls.
Very fine Long Shawls. Besides almost every
thing else in the Dry good line which he will
sell as cheap as can b’e purchased in the city.
8. H. VAN NESS.
sept 15 Agr. for John Van Ness.
T URPENTINE.—10 Barrels City Dis
tilled for sale by
July 31 J. G. FALL1GANT.
EW BOOKS.—The Peer’s Duughter; by
-1-v Lady Lytton Bulwer.
Confessions of Concregnn, the Irish Gil Bias;
by Chns. Lever, author ofClmrley O’Malley,&c.
Also, new supplies of Agnes Grey; Shirley;
Edmond Duntes; Hearts and Homes, complete;
Norwood, or Life on the Prairies, &c. &c. For
sale by
J. B. CUBBEDGE, Congress-street
jan 15
T HE PEER’S DAUGHTER—By Lady
Lytton Bulwer, author of Cheveley.
Mary Moreton, or the Broken Promise; by
T. S. Arthur.
Life and Correspondence of Robert Southey
edited by his Son.
Memorials of George Bortram nnd Humphrey
Marshall; by Wiliiam Darlington, M. D., L. L.
D.; with Illustrations.
Part 4 Iconographic Encyclopedia.
The Revellers, &c.; by RcV. Edward Monro,
author of the Combatants, Dark River, &c.
The Mercy Seat; thoughts suggested by the
Lord’s Piayer; by Gardner Spring. D. D.
History of Spanish Literature; by George
Ticknoi : Vols. 2 and 3 complete.
Confessions of Con Oregon the Irish Gil Bias;
by Chns. Lever.
The Chain of Destiny, or the Adventures of a
Vagabond.
New Poems, bv Miss Hannah M. Gould.
The Seaside and the Fireside; by Henry W.
Long-fellow. Received bv
.i«n. 15 ’ JOHN M. COOPER.
Harmonic Institute.
Corner of St. Julinn-st. and Market-square.
YIlHE subscribers respectfully announce that
J- they have opened a complete
MUSICAL ESTABLISHMENT,
as above, and hope that in so doing they will meet
the wishes and wants of the musical public.
From its intimate connection with the Har
monic Institute of Chnileston, the same sources
and facilities will he equally enjoyed.
Piano Fortes by J. B. Dunham, Adam Stod
ard, Wm. Hall & Son, J. l’irsson and others.
Military Instruments, of every variety, includ
ing the latest improved Sax Horns—complete
Bands furnished at New York prices.
Violins, by the dozen or single. Country
Merchants and dealers are invited to inspeot the
qnalities and price*.
Also, Violoncellos, Double Basses, Flutes,
Guitars, French and Germnt. Accordeons, Fluti-
nas,-Harmonicas, Violin Bows, Bridges. Screws,
Rosin. Hair for Bows, Mutes, Capo d’astras, Mu
sic Desks, Tuning Hammers and Forks, and in
fineevery article pertaining to the ling.
All of the above being directly imported by F.
Zoghaum, at Charleston, are offered Wholesale
oi Retail, at New York Prices.
Merchants and others who have been purchas
ing at the North are invited to teBt this asser
tion by a visit.
Instruction books for all instruments, Nhcel
J/usic, &c., including all the new ond standard
publications.
The best of Springs for all instruments.
dec 20 F. ZOGBAUM & Co.
G ENT’S. KID GLOVES.—Just re
ceived: a good assortment of white and
colored Kid Gloves, Silk do. For sale low for
cash, by J. S. MAGILL,
nov 29 Savannah Cash Store.
S ILK Umbrella*, of a large size.
Just received, and for sale low. by
J. S. MAGILL,
nov 29 Monument-square.
TTELVET TRIMMINGS- —Just
Y received: ft good assortmetof black and
colored embossed j Velvets, Scolloped do., Forest
Trimmings, &e.
nov (j9 J. S. J/AGILL.
O LD ESTABLISHED CASH
STORE, Corner of Whitakei and Con-
gress-st— The Subscribers nre receiving dailj
their supply of Spring nnd Summer Good con
sisting in part of Figured and Plain M"de Bare
ges, Coloured and White Emhroid«,ed Swiss
Muslins, Silk and Linen Bareges, French and
Scotch Ginghams, Printed Cambrics and Lawns,
together w.ui a large assortmentof other Sea
sonable Goods, w Inch they will sell at the usual
low prices for cash.
july 16 M. PRENDF.RGAST & CO.
LADIES’ GAITERS.—Just
received, n new supply of Ladies’ Bl’k
and Col’d Gaiters. For sale cheap, by
JOHN VAN NESS,
nov 6 157 Congress-at.
STOVES AND COOKING RAN
GES.—The undersigned has now on
hand and for sale, at New-York prices,
the lagest nnd best assortment of Cooking
Stoves and Ranges ever offered for sale in this
city. They will he sold ond warranted to give
satisfaction. They may be seen at Owens’
New Buildings, South side of Market-square,
aug 1 McARTHOR & MORSE.
^ Jt CARD. —The undersigne having re-
Yj|ropened, with an entire New stock ol
im DRUGS, CHEMICALS, and FANCY
ARTICLES, at No. 139 8outh-side Brough-
ton-street, (formerly Wulker’s Marble Yard,)is
now ready to furnish anything in his line, at the
shortest notice. SODA WATER, made in
his own peculiar way, sent to any part of the
city, and always to be had at the store, in the
highest state of perfection.
Prescriptions put up with enre and de
spatch.
The subsriber having served the public long
and faithfully, respectfully solicits a share ol
patronage.
1 j uly 16 THOS. RYERSON.
MORNING NEWS.
THE LOVER’S LIST.
BY MRS. OSOOOD. ,
"Come, sit on this bank so shady;
Sweet Evelyn, sit with mo!
And count me your loves, fair lady—
How many may they be 7”
The maiden smiled on her lover,
And traced, with her dimpled band.
Of names, a dozen and over
Down in tho shining sand.
“And now,” said Evelyn, rising,
“Sir Knight! your own, if you please ;
And if there be no disguising,
The list will outnumber these.
“Thencount me them truly, Rover!"
And the noble knight obeyed;
And of names a dozen and over
He traced within the shade.
Fair Evelyn pouted proudly;
She sigh,d, “Will he nover have done?"
And nt last she murmur’d loudly,
“I (bought lie would write but one /"
“Now read,” said tho gay youth rising;
“Tho’scroll—it is fuir and free;
In truth, there is no disguising
That list is the world to me!”
She read it with joy and wonder,
Forthe first was her own sweet name;
And again and again written under,
It was still—it -wus still the same!
It began with—“My Evelyn fairest!"
It ended with—“Evelyn besl!”
And epithets fondest and dearest "*
Were lavished between on the rest.
There were te-irs in the eyes of thedody,
As she swt pt, with herd' hcate-Wnl,
On the river-bank cool nnd shady;'-**/
The list she hud traced in the sand.
There were smiles on the lip of the maidon
As she turn'd to her knight once more,
And the heart was with joy o’erlanden.
That was heavy with doubt before!
EC’E. per sehoner Jane, 45 whole
half blls Baltimore Floor,
nov 3 J. D. JESSE.
R
TVEC’D. Per brig Angcjta. 10 blls choice
JLU Apples & bile Mercer Potato*. lbltHolli-
dut Fine and New MaCkcril.
nov-3 J. D. JESSE.
HOWARD HOUSE.
MARIETTA, GEORGIA.
VVE would respectfully inform the pub-
|”| lie, and especially travellers from the low
nil country, that we are determined to do
away with the complaints that Marietta does not
afford the requisite conveniences by which visi
tors would be induced to sojourn in this delight
ful locality.
The Howard House is now renovated,and ac
commodations prepnred which cannot fail to
pleqse. The chambers are pleasant, and con
veniently furnished. The table will be amply-
suppled with every luxury the country affords.
Attentive servants are engaged. In short, if
agreeable quarters, a well spread table, clean
liness and attention, joined with moderate
charges, can please, we assure our patrons that
tbev will be found at the Howard House.
,e P t4-tf DIX FLETCHER
J UST RECEIVED, per steamer
Cherokee, a splendid assortment of Taff.Sat
n *1)4 Velvet Ribbors, Embossed Velvet Gimp Braid.
«llk end Velvet Neck Ribbons, Cnffs, Silk Rrtria,
1, C HdTifs. Lowe Veils, Kid Gloves, *nd all bfbds o(
Buttons fot Dresses.
n07 6 t 157 Confiers street.
[From the Jacksonville (Fla.) Republican.]
Florida a Tea-growing Region.
Mr. Editor My interest was excit
ed in an ariicle in-your paper of the 10th
inet., on the success ol Dr. Smith's efforts
to introduce and acclimate the Tea-plant,
on American c il.
Th*tt such efforts may be crowned with
success—?/ not on the sol of Carolina, yet
in the soil of Southern Florida, 1 hare
not the leust doubt, if aclual experiment ia
any ^uararnee ol success.
In a letter written to your correspon
dent, by a son of the late Dr. H. Perrine,
in which he observes that lie 1ms had the
‘Sisai hemp plant” (introduced by his
father to the soil and climate of Florida,
and which is said to be spreading itself
through the wilds of this region.) planted
on every eection of a Township grunted
to his family by Government, he adds,
that at Indian Key his lather had a ua-
plant growing in the open air, which he
look great pride in, as it demonstrated the
truth of what l.e < ontened for, viz; "That
the climate and soil of Tropical Flajrifla
were peculiarly adapted to its giouflt?
Dr. Smith himselt brings to Jhe sup
port ol the evidence of this experiment,
his own speculations, founded on his
knowledge of the nature and habits of the
plants. “Florida, ranging from 25 deg.
to 30 deg. lat., notwithstanding the gen
eral aspect of the State, does not present
those rugged ard austere features which
are most congenial to the growth ol (he.
tea-plant; yet we cannot doubt but the sec
tions of land will be found suited to its
cultivation. VVemuy indeed be embar
rassed by physical impediments or en
couraged by physical advantages, which
lie beyond our present view, and which
can be developed only by experiment. We
cannot help therefore thinking that this
sunny region will easily rival the centi-
podes in the rich prod uciions ofher preg
nant soil.”*
The tea-plant is a hardy evergreen.
It ordinarily grows from four to six leet
high, and spreads in numerous branches
from the boifom, forming a thick bushy
top like a currant bush. The shrub is
covered in its eeauon with a great num
ber of white flowers with yellow stamens
like a wild rose, and is slightly odoriferous.
When the flowers fall off a round pod re
mains, in which, when ripe, there is a
round black seed ol the size ol a buck
shot. The leaves are of a bright green,
seriated, and running to a sharp point
like the leaf of the peachtree.
There are thousands whose shattered
conititu ions,enfeebled health,and] r ma
ture decay, would be recovered, ana who,
instead of trembling within the very jaws
oi death at every step of life, mi^nt re
joice in health and the prospect of many
days, amid groves of the orange, plan
tain and banana, fields of the luscious
pine-plant, and gardens of the flower
ing lea-shrub, in Tropical Florida, where
fanned with balmy breezes both summer
and winter, the care of their groves and
plants affording occupation congenial to
the health of body and mind, mullitudes
might make a home, both desirabla and
attractive, and enjoy a ripe age, who
most inevitably, elsewhere, fill* prama
ture grave- Yours, as ever,. S
♦Smiths Eoeay, &e-, P- 45.