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MECHANICS. | There are some who associate with the I name of a mechanic an idea opposed to me rit and respectability. Some of those who look upon him as an inferior being, have themselves been indebted to the practice ot the mechanic arts for the very wealth which they vainly think gives to its possessor the Calm of superiority, while others, if they. ave not lost, in the general corruption of feeling, all sense of reflection, might find, without the trouble of tiacing their genea logy, to any very antiquated period, that thy are descendants of those who pursued mechanic occupations. Is it not strange then, that a mechanic should occupy an. in ferior place in the scale of human condition? Is it not strange, that, because lie lias been less successful in a laborious pursuit than some of his competitors, and less fortunate than others, by standing in the place in which their ancestors did, he is therefore to be doomed to a state of comparative degra dation ? That he is regarded by the general mass of those whose vocation is easier, per haps, but not so honorable as his own, as in ferior to them in point of respectability, can not be denied ; but that he ought not to be regarded in this light, we conceive to be in disputable. There are, undoubtedly, some persons —some “purse-proud lordlings”— whom it would be difficult to reconcile to the belief that, if inequality should exist between themselves and mechanics, the lat ter are, on every principle of justice, enti tled to pre-eminence. But it is some conso lation to reflect, that.such persons, for the most are incapable of a generous sentiment —that their reasoning faculties, if ever they bad any, h*ve been impaired by a continual relaxation —so that, sunken in efleminacy and indolence, they are incapable of appre ci:ringihe mechanics merit, or of forming a correct opinion of his condition in life. They are apt to imagine that he cannot pos sibly enjoy any such comfort as they do, be cause lie must have superadded to as much unhappiness as they can be subject to, the pain of much bodily exertion. They do not reflect, that this very toil gives him the power to enjoy leisure, which relieves him from the monotony to which their course of life exposes them —that he feels none of that lassitude of soul —that listlessness of mind, attendant on the want of intellectual and bodily exercise. But it is not our pur pose to dilate on the folly, the injustice, and the illiberality of those who consider them selves superior to mechanics, farther than is necessary to vindicate their rights. We have said it must he admitted that the me chanic is considered to be less respectable than those of his fellow creatures who do not labor. It may not be improper to exa mine why he is viewed in this light. There is only one simple but efficient cause—his own tamo acquiescene in the ar bitrary distinction imposed By his self-con sidered superiors. As long as mechanics will suffer the “ gentlefolks” to fill all the principal offices of the government —as long as they look upon them as possessing superior intelligence, merely because they have been more highly favored by fortune, so long will the distinction, so unfavorable to their interest exist. We would by no means bo understood as saying that all who possess wealth and family influence are no friends of the mechanic and do not deserve his favor. There are some men, rich in in tellectual endowments, of great wealth, and extensive influence, who rejoice in the me chanic’s prosperity, and do iiot shrink from the idea of having him for a friend. But there are spmc who consider him less re spectable and meritorious, because he is a mechanic. The prejudices of such persons might perhaps be wholly eradicated, or at least considerably softened, if they under stood the condition of those whom they con sider to be so humble. They are little aware of the high and lofty feeling, the sound judg ment, and general intelligence, possessed by very many of those who are mechanics.! ‘i liey are too prone to regard ignorance as inseparable from their condition, which they think is unfavorable to the acquisition of knowledge. But it is quite the reverse—a large majority of the mechanics possess minds susceptible of the highest cultivation, and many ol thorn neglect no opportunity of improving them. The imputation of igno rance is as false as it is absurd. Some of the highest characters which adorn the pages of history—some of those who have thrown a halo of glory around the present age— they who have pre-eminently figured in ev ery department of human literature and science, and prepared an intellectual, ban quet which shall serve the latest ages of pos terity—have been mechanics, or men whose condition in life was still more humble. Who was Sliakspeare —the great poet of Nature—whose mighty genius never has had, and never will have, a rival among the children of wealth ? He was the son of a Wool Stapler. Who was Milton—a name with which is associated all that is grand and noble in human conception—whose towering intellect soared to regions which human imagination had never before explor ed, and wbo played on a height, to gaze on which makes an ordinary mortal dizzy ? He was the son of a Scrivener. Who was Mo liere—whose brilliant ~enius enhanced the glory of France, do. the splendid reign of Louis XIV, and v ase fascinating wit so long ministered to the pleasures of Bis gay and admiring countrymen f He was the son of a Tapestry Maker. Virgil-was the son of a Pedlar—Cromwell of a Brewer—. Wolsey of a Farmer—and Dr. Johnson, that “ Giant of Literature,” was the son of a Bookseller. The list of those whose birth an<l condition in life were originally humble, and who afterwards became illustrious by the force of their genius and learning, might be considerably extended—but we have al ready made this article longer than we in tended. Tho manners of a man are the mirror which reflects his disposition and the feel ings of his mind. Sauvity of manners al ways gains friends—moroseness engenders enmity. An affable address, of course, al ways pleases; but a surly response creates a prejudice and a dislike which years cannot dissipate. Religion is the best armor in the world, but the worst cloak. thu © ® tyj ®® a os* FEMALE INFLUENCE. BY DANIEL WEBSTER. It is by the promulgation of sound morals in the community, and more especially by the training and instruction of the young, that woman performs her part toward the preservation of a free government. It is now generally admitted, that public liberty, the perpetuity of a free constitution, rests on the virtue and intelligence of the com munity which enjoys it. How is that virtue to be inspired, and how is that intelligence to be communicated? Bonaparte once asked Madame de Stael in what manner he could most promote the happiness of France. Her reply is full of political wisdom. She said—“lnstruct the mothers of the French people.” Because the mothers are the affectionate and effective teachers of the human race. The mother begins this pro cess of training with the infant in her arms. It is she who directs, so to speak, its first mental and spiritual pulsations. She con ducts it along the impressible years of child hood and youth; and hopes to deliver to the rough contests and tumultuous scenes of life, armed by those good principles which her child has first received from maternal care and love. If we draw within the circle of our con templation the mothers of a civilized nation, what do we see ? We behold so many arti ficers working, not on frail and perishable inaiter, but on the immortal mind, mould ing and fashioning beings who are to exist forever. We applaud the artist whose skill and genius present the mimic man upon the canvass—we admire and celebrate tlie sculptor who works out that same image in enduring marble—but bow insignificant are these achievements, though the highest and the fairest in all the departments of art, in comparison with the great vocation of human mothers! They work not upon the can vass that shall fail, or the marble that shall crumble into dust—but upon mind, upon spirit, which is to last forever, and which is to bear, for good or evil, throughout its du ration, the impress of a mother’s plastic hand. I have already expressed the opinion, which all allow to be correct, that our secu rity for the duration of the free institutions which bless our country, depends upon the habits of virtue and the prevalence of knowl edge and of education. Knowledge does not comprise all which is contained tn the larger term of education. The feelings are to be disciplined—the passions are to be restrained—true and worthy motives are to be inspired—a profound religious feeling is to be instilled, and pure morality inculcated, under all circumstances. All this is com prised in education. Mothers who are faithful to this great duty, will tell theii children that neither in political nor in any other concerns of life, can man ever with draw himself from the perpetual obligations of conscience and of duty: that in every act, whether public or private, he iticurs a just responsibility; and that in no condition is lie warranted in trilling with important rights ami obligations. They will impress upon their children ihe truth, that the exer cise of the elective franchise is a social duty, of as solemn a nature as man can he called to perform; That a man may not innocently trifle with his vote; that every free elector is a trustee as well for others as himself; and that every man and every measure he sup ports, has an important bearing on the inter ests of others as well as on his own. It is in tlie inculcation of high and pure morals such as these, that in a free Republic, wo man performs her sacred duty, and fulfils her destiny. The French are remarkable for their fondness for sententious phrases, in which much meaning is condensed into a small space. I noticed lately, on the title page of one of the books of popular instruc tion in Franco, this motto: “l’our instruc tion on the heads of the people; you owe them that baptism.” And certainly, if there be any duty which may be described by a reference to that great institute of religion, a duty approaching it in importance, per haps next to it*in obligation, it is this. TRUE BEAUTY. BY J. K. EDWARDS. Much has been said and written upon the beauty of the fair. The elegant form, the rosy cheek, the arched brow, the flashing eye, and the glossy ringlets of the maiden have been described by the poet, and deline ated by the pencil of the artist. They have formed topics of conversation in the'polite circle, and furnished a theme for the ros trum. And from” the fact that these attri butes of the female have been so frequently spoken of by persons of every rank in socie ty, an opinion has obtained to a very great extent, that they constitute the real beauty of thefair. A handsome person, decked in a drapery of the most beautiful and delicate texture, setting off’ the figure to the best advantage, and vieing with the master-piece of the world’s great artist, is thought by many to be the perfection of female beauty. There are thousands, too, with hoary hairs and time-honored brows, who yield to the opinion. But do these traits constitute the true beauty of the female ? It must be admitted, that there is some thing in the symmetrical form, the polished brow, the dimpled cheek, and the shining tresses of the young giid, that please the eye, and enchant the heart. But how soon do they perish! They fade like hues from the flower, when nipped by autumnal blasts. Can wd admit that tho female possesses no higher charm—no more durable beauty than this ? The true beauty of the female isr mind. The God of nature has endued woman with an immortal mind, susceptible to the highest culture—whose fires are destined to burn with undimmed lustre through interminable ages. To the mind —not to the exterior graces of the person—we are to look for the real charm of female character. The female who has an amiable disposition and a well cultivated intellect, possesses a di vine charm. When a man connects his fate in the most tender of earth’s alliances, with the chosen of his heart, a sow fleeting months will pass happily. Beauty of person will make up for deficiencies; but when blasted, or be come familiar, her society will lose much of its interest; and if he be intellectual, he will secretly reproach himself for his folly, in not looking at the beauty of mind, instead of the beauty of person —he will reproach himself for the hasty and indiscreet step by which he has indissolubly connected his des tiny with one who has nothing to recommend her but outward charms. Beauty of person, like magnificent scene ry, loses its interest. The pleasure with which we gaze at first sight is soon followed By indifference; and if there be no beauty of mind, on which the contemplation can rest, it is well if it is not followed by a feel ing of disgust. But where a lady has im proved her intellect and her heart, though she may have no peculiar grace of person, she will never fail to beau object of inter est to him who lias chosen her for his part ner in life. Os course I mean if the man be worthy of her, and capable of appreci ating her worth. In sickness or in health, in adversity or in prosperity, in the crowd or in the privacy of domestic life, as a wife or a mother, she will always carry with her an attractive charm. If this be so, with what untiring assidui ty should the female cultivate her mind! With what eagerness should she press along the path of science, and treasure up its im perishable stores! With what industry should she strive to improve her moral na ture ! How perseveringly should she culti vate the virtues that shall secure to their possessor a fadeless beauty! MARRIAGE. With all its ills and evils, man knows no happiness until he marries; let him possess a woman of sense and virtue, and of whom he himself is worthy, and lie will feel a solid and permanent joy of which he never was before sensible. For, as somebody says, the happiness of marriage, like the interest of money, arises from a regular and establish ed fund; while unmarried libertines live upon the principal, and become bankrupt in character and respectability. To be sure, (as the same authority tells us,) uninterrupt ed happiness no man can or oughtto expect. Lile is no sinecure; fruits do not spring spontaneously from the earth as they did in the garden of Eden, nor does manna drop from the clouds as it did in the wilderness. But as a scheme of solid comfort, matrimo ny affords to well-regulated minds a double share of pleasure in prosperity, and a solace in sorrow and adversity. THE IF AGSm Em „ GOOD CULTIVATION. Some gardeners and cultivators with whom we are acquainted, think that as soon as a shower of rain is over, they must seize the hoe and run out to kill the weeds. This is bad husbanding in two respects. First, if the ground is stirred when it is wet, tlie earth is adhesive and it will dry in hard lumps and make a bad matter worse; se condly, hoeing at such a time will inevitably transplant the weeds, and they will soon shoot up again Let the top of the soil be dry when you hoe. This is important, not only to destroy the weeds, but the crop will sutler less from dry weather, if hoed in such a time, than if stirred at ti different time. One of the best ways in the world to prevent the effects of a dought, is to stir the land when it is dry. It is a mistake to suppose that the porous condition ot the surface which is left by hoeing, allows the moisture to escape more rapidly. It will not escape so fast, as if it was not hoed. There is a greater circulation between the earth and the air, and in a dry time a greater amount of dew falls upon the plants in the night, when the earth is loose at the surface, than when it is compact and hard. The oftener you hoe the ground, when it is properly dry, the surer anil larger will be the crop. If this could be done every day, without cut ting the lateral roots, your plants would he thankful for it. Some of our neighbors, who have visited our garden—it is a large one —marvel how it is that there never appear to be any weeds in it. For themselves, when the plants in their beds are up and large enough to be hoed, they are immersed and overtopped in weeds, and it is a dreadful job to pick them all out and leave the plants to the sole occu pancy of the soil, but before ours are hoed, they see but a very few weeds in the beds—the rows of plants are all distinct and free, apd appear as if they had already been hoed clean. We will tell them how this is done. In the first place, we never allow a single weed to go to seed in the garden. Os course then, there will be no seeds from this cause to come up the next spring—only such 4s have been borne upon the premises by the winds from adjacent grounds. We take as much cure to kill the infant weeds, all summer and in autumn, as we do in spring. Then again, we never put on land weedy manure. They who make their beds of new stable manure, which is filled with the seeds of grass, clover, sorrel, pig weeds, &c., must expect that those weeds will come up us soon as their beets, onions, carrots, &c., and being more numerous, they will cover the ground very earlv. We are care ful to dress the soil only with manure that has undergone the fermentation of at least one season, which has killed the weed seeds. 1 hen we plant and sow as soon as the land is manured and pulverized, so as to give the seed we sow as fair a chance in time, as the seeds of weeds that may chance to be in tho manure. As soon as weeds do appear and we can distinguish our plants we go at them in earnest —not allowing them to get the mastery. By such timely care, -we are troubled with weeds but little through the whole season. Rich soil, kept soft by frequent hoeing, and free from weeds, will in ordinary sea sons, produce perfect crops.— Maine Cul tivator. GRAPES. The following hints from an English Hor ticultural Periodical, are worthy’ of atten tinn at this time: “A variety of causes have been assigned ‘ for that disease in forced grapes which pro duces a shrivelled appearance in the foot ’ stalks of the bunches, and also a want of color in the berries: more especially in the Prontignans and Muscats. Some consider that it proceeds from the roots being too deep in the ground; others think that it is occasioned by the temperature of the earth in which the root grows (when planted out side the house) being much lower than that of the atmosphere within; and some attri bute the disease to the want of air. Having observed that early forced grapes are in general, free from this disease, and that it never occurs to grapes grown in the open air, and having found that some bunches immediately over a steam pipe were free from it, I have come to the conclusion that the cause is stagnation of cold moist air, and the remedy the application of heat to such an extent (even in summer when the weath er is cloudy) as to admit every warm day of opening the windows sufficiently to occa sion a free circulation of air. This plan has been practised w ith complete success.” WHITEWASH YOUR HOUSES, AND BARNS, AND OUTHOUSES. In travelling through some parts of the country, one would suppose that white paint or even whitewash were articles entirely unknown to the inhabitants. The build ings look as black and as dreary as time can make them. While on the other hand, the lively and pleasant appearance of which other parts of the country present, particu larly in the New-England States, show that the use of lime and paint are both well un derstood and fully appreciated. Avery good substitute for paint, and one which every farmer may prepare for himself, may be. made in the following manner: Take half a bushel of unslacked lime, slack it with boiling water, covered during the process. Strain it, and add a peck of salt, dissolved in warm water, three pounds of ground rice boiled to a thin paste, put in boiling hot; half a pound of powdered whi . ting: and a pound of clear glue dissolved in warm water. Mix, and let it stand sev eral days. Let it be put on with a paint er’s or a whitewash brush, as hot as possi ble. Another mode—make whitewash in the usual way, except that the water used should have two double handfulls of salt dissolved in each pailful of the hot water used. Then stirin a double handful of fine sand, to make it thick like cream. Put on hot. Coloring matter can be added to suit ’ fancy. A NEWLY DISCOVERED WAX. Mr. J. B. Avequin, a French Chemist, in Xcw Orleans, has discovered and procured letters patent for his extraordinary invention for obtaining anew species of excellent wax for candles, from the refuse of the Sugar cane after all the saccharine matter has been evolved. We were shown, (says the Cresfcent City,) two candles made of this substance—they burned with as pure bright flame, gave out no smell and were fully as brilliant as the best Bees wax candles; they are of -a light green or sugar cane hue.— They burn slower than Spermaceti can dles and can be afforded at one-third less cost. ; To the sugar growing States this wax will , become h new resource of more than half a million of Dollars, annually, and save the wax and Spermaceti for other purposes. No loss accrues to the quantity of sugar to bo made—the wax comes from the refuse offal or remainder of the ground stalks that would otherwise be burned or suffered to rot in the fields as manure. We look upon the discovery as one of the most stupendous of the present age. From the Union Agriculturist. Elgin, Dec. 10th, 1841. RABBITS GIRDLING FRUIT TRE ES J. S. Wright , Esq. —Sir: Passing through a young orchard a few weeks since, I ob served a number of the trees had been gir dled by the rabbits. Anxious to preserve my young trees, I made a wash of lime and strong soap suds, about the conistency of cream, which, with a common paint brush, was applied to the trunks; the result of which has been, thus far, effectually to check depredation. It may be necessary occasion ally to renew the wash. If the publication of the above fact will save one apple tree it will be worth more than the cost of a year’s subscription to your paper. ED. W. BREWSTER. GJJ® H [Fd/ML RECII PE®. Cure for the bile of reptiles. —The Phare of La Rochelle has a communication from a correspondent at Surgeres in that country, that being in the fields a short time since, he observed a weasel come repeatedly to a plant called bouillor blanc (the mullein or torchweed,) rub himself against it, and then run off again. The observer, in order to see the elfect, pulled up the weed, and threw it to a distance. The weasel came again, and, missing the plant, was greatly agitated, and soon became swollen, and died. Fol lowing the direction the little animal had come from, the person soon descried a large viper, which at hearing his footstep, erected itself as if expecting the return of the wea sel, with whom no doubt he had had a battle. The concluion come to was, that the plant mentioned is an antidote to the bite of veno mous reptiles. A cure for Warts. —A writer in a late number of the Southern Planter, gives the following as a certain cure for warts: “Rub the wart two or three times a day, with the juice of the milk weed. A cure will be ef fected in a week or ten days.” Another. —Dissolve as much common washing soda ns the water will take up; then wash the hands or warts with this for a minute or two, and allow them to dry with out being wiped. This repeated two or three days, (says the Philadelphia Chroni cle,) will gradually destroy the most irritable wart. Gum Camphor and yellow soap, a reme dy for bed bugs. To Preserve Eggs. —Exclude them from air by wood ashes. TEH IHIQJJ @RD® TT ■ Old Deacon M was the only store keeper in a pretty little village ‘up countiy,’ and used to take great pleasure in catechis ing the youth who might visit his store. One stormy day—business dull—the Dea con was quietly smoking by the side of a cheerful fire, when a ragged urchin enter ed, who seemed a fit subject on which the Deacon might exercise his questioning powers. The Deacon drew a long whiff— then pulled out his pipe, and exhaling a long column of smoke, called the lad to him; and patting him on the shoulder, asked him— “My son what’s the strongest thing you know of]” The lad thought a moment, then scratch ing his bump of communicativeness through a hole in his hat, answered— “ Why I reckon marm knows; she’s tar nal strong herself; she can lick dad any time, and she said the butter I got here the other day was the strongest thing she ever seed yet —for that was so strong she cou/d’nt hold it after she got it down.” Indian Anecdote. —John Sequeasquash, an Indian of the remains of a tribe in Con necticut, was some years since brought be fore a justice of the peace on some charge or other, which I do not now recollect.— John happened to he drunk at the time, and instead of answering directly to the ques tions put by the justice, merely muttered— “ Your honor is very wise; very wise; very wise;—y-y-your honor is very wise, I say.” Being unable to set any other answer from him, the justice ordered him to be lock ed up till the next day; when John was brought before him perfectly sober. “ VVliy John,” said the justice, “you were as drunk as a beast last night.” “Drunk!” ejaculated the Indian. “Yes, drunk as a beast. When I asked you any question, the only answer you made was—‘Your Honor’s very wise—very wise!’ ” “ Did I call your honor wise V ’ said the Indian, with a look of incredulity. “ Yes,” answered the magistrate. “ Then,” replied John, “/ must have been drunk, sure enough !” A Mathematician. —“Odear!” blubbered out an urchin who had just been suffering from the application of the birch—“O my! they tell me about forty rods make a fur long, but I can tell a bigger story than that. Let ’em get such a plagy lickin’ as I’ve had, and they’ll find out that one rod makes an achcr!” The corn and the cloud. —“ Don’t faint,” said the Corn to the Cloud. “Oh! dear, I shall drop,” said the Cloud to the Corn. “Come on, I’ll catch you, said the Corn. “You’re a queer blade,” said the Cloud —“ I’ll box your cars if you are impertin ent.” “ You’re getting high —but I advise you to ref -rain from further lemarks,” said the Corn, stalking about. When the rain heard this, it came down on the Corn all sorts of ways. “Aha I” said the Cloud, “ don’t that make you s wet— hey?”—Ephraim's Scrap Book. Anew Version of “ Kicking the Bucket. — Madam Aimz, in her late popular work on “ modestg.” thus delicately eschews vulgar ising : “No female who possesses a particle of self-respect will permit herself to listen to, much less to utter, a vulgarism. Vulgar isms are like onion parings—obnoxious, con taminating. If, for instance, you desire to express the fatal termination of a criminal execution, instead of the unfelicitous phrase of “ kicking the bucket,” -you should say — turning pail, ho expired.” Anecdote on Waltzing. —At a ball lately in Richmond, Vis., a belle asked a country rustic, who stood nigh her, in a compact ring of four or five deep, gazing on a pair ing, “ Pray, sir, how do you like the waltz?” “Madam,” said the quaint gentleman, “I like the huggin’ part very well ; but I don’t like the wherlin’ round. When it comes to huggin’ I would like to stand still.” The School master and his Scholar. —A Schoolmaster hearing one of his scholars read, the boy, when he came to the word honor, pronounced it full; the master told him it should be pronounced without the h, as thus —oner. “ Very well, sir,” replied the lad, “I will remember for the future.” “ Ah,” said the master, “ always drop the h.” The next morning, the master’s tea, with a hot muffin, had been brought to the desk, but the duties of his avocation mado him wait till it was cold ; when addressing the same hoy, he told him to take it to the fire and heat it. “Yes sir,” replied the scholar, and taking it to the fire, ate it. Pre sently the master called for his muffin. “ I ate it, as you bade me,” said the boy. “Ate it, you rogue ! I hade you take it to the fire and heat it ” “ But, sir,” said the lad, “yes terday you told me always to drop the /t.” Modern Fashions. —“ Is MissS. at home?” asked a gentleman of her who had answer ed the call of the knocker. “ I think not, sir—l’ll go and ask her,” was the reply. Dandies. —Dow, jr., says there are some fools in the world who, after a long incuba tion, will hatch out from a hot bed of vice a sickly brood of fuzzy ideas, and then go strutting along the path of pomposity with all the self-importance of a speckled hen with a black chicken! Ihaveai. antipathy to such people. They are mere walking-sticks foi female flirts—ornamented with brass heads did I say ? No! their caputs are only half ripe musk melons, with thick rinds, and all hollow inside, containing the seeds of fool ishness swimming about with a vast quanti ty of sap. Tinkered up with broadcloth, finger rings, safety chains, soft solder, vanity and impudence, they are no more men than a plated teaspoon is solid silver 1 I detest a dandy as a cat does a wet floor. “ In union there is strength,” as the cay enne said to the black pepper box. TEH PWJZgLIEGS., Answer to Geographical Enigma of last week : George Washington. Solutions: Gretna Green — Erie —Ohio—Riga—Groningen— Euare — W nrsaw—Agra— Sihon—Hatieras—lowa—North Sea-Green—Tennes see—Ontario —Niger. For the Southern Miscellany. GEOGRAPHICAL ENIGMA. For Young Students in Geography. I am composed of fifteen letters. My 7,9, 8,4, 9,8, 11,13, 9is one of the West India Island. My 14, 8,3, sis a lake in the United States. My 13, 9,12,2, 5, 13, 4, 3,13, 1,4 is one of the United Stales. My 8,5, 6is a sea on*the continent. My 10, 14, 15, 1, 10, 3,1, 15 is a mountain in Europe. _My 11,2. 6.1, 15 is a river in Asia. My 13, 9,2, 13, 5,7, 4,3, 9, 12 is a town in South A nierica. My 6,9, 10, 5, Bis a straight in Europe. My 15, 7, 14, 12, 13, 5, 8 is a county in Kentucky. My 13, 9,8, 8,3, 5, 12, 4, 14, 15 is a cape in Mexico. My 10, 14, 2, 11, 13, 5 is a gulf in Europe. My 15, 5, 10, 14, 8, 9 is a fort in Briiish-America, My 4, 1. 12, 3,15 is one of the Barbary States. My 10, 2,8, Gis a cape in Africa. My 6,12, 11,5, 7, 14, Bis a river in Russia. My whole is a Division in South America. T. W Madison, Georgia. &3T Answer next week. AIDVEOmiEMIENTi. Of* Professional and Business Cards, not exceeding four lines, will be published one year for Five Dollars, in advance. Alfred A. Ovei ton, Attorney at Law, MADISON, GEORGIA.. Office, one door north of the American HoteL April 5 tyr .American Hotel, MADISON, GEORGIA!. tPIIE subscriber, graleful for the patronage he basre -L ceivi and since the above establishment has been open, respectfully informs his friends, and the Travelling pub lie, that he is prepared to accommodate all who may , give him a call. J. M- EVANS. April 5, 1842. 1 a eneral Stage Offivtv. GLOBE HOTEL, McDonough, Georgia. THE subscribers would respectfully inform the Trav elling public that this House, situa'ed on the West’ corner of the Public Square, is still open, under the su perintendance of James W. & David F. Knott, whose attention to business, and experience, entitle them to. some claims on the travelliui’ public This being the General Stage Office, seats may bo secured on either Pilot or Defiance Lines of Four Horse Post Coaches for the East or West— the Hack Line from Covington or Newnan, East or West, or Hugh Knox’s Line from Forsyth to Decatur, via Indian Springs. or vice versa. The subscribers would most respectfully tender their” thanks to the public for the very liberal patronage here tofore extended, and most respec fully solicit a contin uance of the same, pledging themselves, on their part,, to use their best exertions to accommodate and please those who may call on them. J. W. & D. F. KNOTT. April 19 lj-3. E. D. Williams u, Cos. Auction and Commission Merchants, MACON, GEORGIA, HAVING taken the Fire proof Store, next below that of Messrs. Rea & Cos ton. Commerce Row, is now prepared to offer every lacility in their line Their de voted attention will lingiven to all business entrusted to their care, and correct returns made as early as pos sible. They solicit consignments, end a share of the> business generally. April 5 lyl; A C nd—To the Ladies ! MRS. C. HOFFMAN, at Augusta, respectfully in* forms the Ladies that she has returned from New- York with a splendid assortment of French MILLIN ERY, and other articles in her line, and invites them to call and examine her Goods. A full assortment of BONNETS can be found at Madison at all times, at the Cheap Cash Store of C,F. Hoffman, and all orders entrusted to his cane will be promptly attended to. All kinds of Millinery, Dress-Making, altering and Bleaching Straw Bonnets, done in the best manner, at. the shortest notice. Augusta, April 12th, 1842. 4w2 Just Received, And for sale at the lowest terms possible, i"t F.ORGIA Nankeens, and Irish Linens, M A splendid assortment of Calicoes, for Spring, 3-4 to 5-4 bleached and unbleached Homespuns, Gentlemen’s black and white fur Hats, very cheap, A fine assortment of Shoes, Ladies'Slippers, dtc. JOHN ROBS ON •& CO April 26 2vv4 Just Received At the Cheap Cash Store of G. F. Huffman,, A SPLENDID supply of Staple and Domestic Dry Goods —which will be sold low to suit the times- ■ consisting of London and American Prints, at 10 to 25 cents, Bleached Shirtings, at 10 to 20 cents, Prown Homespun, at 9 to 16 cents, Black Italian Silk, Poult deSail, Grosdc Afigne, Lin en, Diaper, Table Cloths, Broad Cloths, (very cheap,! Fancy Bags, Silk Cord, HATS, SHOES, &c and a great variety ol other Udods too numerous to mention. Call and see! Madison, April 12 4 W 2 monuments Tomb & end Stones. THE subscriber is prepared to furnish to order Mon uments, Tomb Slones, Head Stones, and Slabs of every description, carved and lettered to suit purchas ers—all of which will be made of the best Marble, and delivered in Madison at prices suited to the times. Letters addressed - o the subscriber in relation to the same, and left at the Post Office will meet with atten tion H. PRESTON. Madison, April 5,1842. s w *j C. F Hoffman \ GEN P for Princeton Factory, keeps constantly on . hand a splendid assortment of Stripes, Yarn, Bed ticking. Nankeen, &c. which he offers at Factory pri ces- April 12 4w2 Groceries and Staple Dry Goods At the Depot of the Georgia Rail-Road! WEnffclur sale, for Cash, or in exchange for Cotton;. ” Clarified and West India Sugnrs, all qualities, Java, Cuba and Rio Coffee, a large assortment. All sizes IRON, a large quantity, Nails, all sorts ; Weeding Hoes; Trace Chains, 10,000 lbs. Geo. Bacon Hams, Side* and Shoulders, 3,000 lbs superior Lard, Castings, Black-smith’s Tools, Mill Saws, &c. 40 socks Hopping's and Henderson's and Wilson's Flour, No. 1, Corn and Corn Meal, in> any quantity, Bagging of all kinds, and Bagging Twine, Base Rope, Molasses, Snlt; Paints, assorted, Linseed, Lamp nnd Train Oil. Mnckerel, Venison Hams, Irish Potatoes, Hard-ware, Carpenter’s Tools, Axes, Files, Locks of all kinds; Washing Tubs, Buckets, and all sorts of Tin Ware, Chairs, Spinning Wheels, Candles, Soap and Tallow, &c. &.e. A a i mil IT, ®*S2!' n ent of BROAD-CLOTHS and SATT NETTS: Prints and Calicoes, All kinds of bleached and unbleached Homespuns, Jacconett Muslins, Hobhinetts, Leghorn, Straw and Willow Bonnets, Mens , Boys’ and Ladies’ Shoos, assorted, factory Yarns and Coarse Cloths. Our assortment of Goods—f >r Family use—both in rood and raiment, compriies every article usually kept in a store, necessary for daily consumption Call and see us . We pledge ourselves to pul all our stock of goods at prtees to suit the Trim. M ,. a JOHN ROBSON & CO. Madison, April 5,1842, 1