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0, tbu men should put an enemy in their moulds,
to steal away their brains! that we should, with joy,
revel, pleasure, and applause, transform ourselves into
bkhtsl—Sha**abi.
From the Water Bucket.
THE DRUNKARD’S BIBLE.
“ Mr. President,” said a short stout man,
with a good humored countenance, ami a
florid complexion, rising as the last speaker
took his seat; “ I have been a tavern keep-
AC ”
cr.
At this announcement, there was a move
ment through the whole room, and an ex
pression of increased interest.
Yes, Mr. President,” he went on, “ I
have been a tavern keeper, and many a
glass I have sold to you, and to the secreta
ry there, and to dozens of others that I see
liere.”
“ That’s a fact,” broaks in the President,
“many a gin toddy and brandy punch have
I taken at your bar. But times are changed
now, and we have begun to carry the war
right into the enemy’s camp. And our war
has not been altogether unsuccessful, for we
have taken prisoner one of the rum-sellers’
bravest generals! But goon, friend W
let us have your experience.”
“ As to my experience, Mr. President,”
the ex-tavern keeper resumed, “In rum
selling and rum drinking, for 1 have done a
good deal of both in my time, that would be
rather too long a story to tell to-night—and
one that I would rather forget than relate.
It makes me tremble and sick at heart,
whenever I look back oil the evil that I have
done. I therefore usually look ahead with
the hope of doing some good to my fellow
men.”
“ But there is one incident that I will re
late. For the last five years, a hard-work
ing mechanic, with a wife and several small
children, came regularly almost every night
to my tavern, and spent the evening in the
bar-room. He came to drink, of course,
and many and many a dollar of his hard earn
ings went, into my rill- At last lie became
a perfect sot, working scarcely one fourth
of his time, and spending all he earned in
liquor. His poor wife had to take in wash
ing to support herself and children, while
he spent his time and the little he could
make at my bar. But his appetite for liquor
wa9 so strong, that his week’s earnings were
usually all gone by Tuesday or Wednesday,
and then I had to chalk up a score against
him, to be paid off when Saturday night
came. This score gradually increased, un
til it amounted to three or four dollars ovet
his regular Saturday night’s pay, when I re
fused to sell him any more liquoruntil it was
settled. On the day after I had thus refus
ed him, he came in with a neat mourning
breast-pin, enclosing some hair—no doubt,
I thought, of a deceased relative. This he
offered in payment of what he owed. I ac
cepted it, for the pin I saw at once was
worth double the amount of my bill. I did
not think, or indeed care about the question,
whether lie was the owner or not; I wanted
roy own, and in my selfish eagerness to get
my own, I hesitated not to take a little more
than my own.
“ I laid the breast pin away, and all things
went on smoothly for a while. But he grad
ually got behind hand again, and again 1 cut
off his supply of liquor. This time he
brought me a pair of brass andirons, and a
pair of brass candlesticks, and I took them
and wiped off the score against him. At
last he brought a large family Bible, and I
took that too —thinking no doubt I could sell
it for something.
“ On the Sunday afterwards, having noth
ing to do—for I used to shut my bar on Sun
days, thinking that it was not respectable to
sell liquor on that day,—l opened this poor
drunkard’s family Bible, scarcely thinking of
what I was doing. The first place 1 turned
to was the family record. There it was
stated, that, upon a certain day, he had been
married to Emily . I had known Em
ily when I was a young man, very well, and
had once thought seriously of offering my
self to her in marriage. I remembered her
happy young face, arid seemed suddenly to
hear a tone of merry laughter.
“Poor creature !” I sighed involuntarily
as a thought of her present condition cross
ed my mind; and then with no very pleas
ant feelings I turned over another leaf.—
There was the record of the birth of four
children ; the last had been made recently,
and was in the mother’s hand.
“ I never had such strange feelings as now
came over me. I felt that lhad no business
with this book. But I tried to stifle my fecl
iugs, and turned over several leaves quick
ly. As I suffered my eye 9to rest upon an
open page, these words arrested my atten
tion :
- * Wine is a mocker, strong drink is rag
ing ; whoso is deceived thereby is not wise.’
“ This was just the subject that under the
feelings I then had, I wished to avoid, and
so I referred to another place. There I
read—
“ • Who bath woe ? Who hath sorrow ?
Who hath wounds 1 Who hath babbling ?
Who hath redness of eyes 1 They that tar
ry long at the wine. At the last it biteth
like a serpent, it stingeth like an adder.’
“ I felt like throwing the book from me.
But once more I turned the leaves, and my
eyes rested upon these words—
” * Woe unto him thatgiveth his neighbor
drink ; that putteth the bottie to him, and
maketh him drunken.’
“ I closed the book suddenly, and threw
it down. Then for half an hour 1 paced the
room backwards and forwards in a state of
mind such as I never before experienced.
I had become painfully conscious ofthe dire
ful evils resulting from intemperance, ami
still more painfully conscious that I had lieen
a willing instrument in the spread of these
evils. 1 cannot tell you how much I suffer
ed that day and night, nor describe the fear
lul conflict that took place in my mind, be
tween a selfish loveof the gains of my calling
and the plain dictates of truth and humanity.
It wasaboutniueo’clock.lthiukonthat even
ing, that 1 opened the drunkard’s Bible a
gain, with a kind of despairing hope that I
should meet there with something to direct
me. I opened at the Psalms, and read two
or three chapters. As I read on, without
finding any thing that seemed to apply di
rectly to tny caae, I felt an increasing desire
to abandon my calling, dccause it was inju
rious to my fellow men. After I had read
the Bible, I retired to bed, but could not
sleep. lam sure that during that night, I
thought of every drunken man to whom I
sold liquor, and of all their beggared fami
lies. In the brief sleep that 1 obtained, I
dreamed that I saw a long line of tottering
drunkards, their wives and children in rags.
And a loud said, ‘ Who hath done
this ?’
“ The answer, in a still louder voice, di
rected, I felt to me, smote upon my ear like
a heavy peal of thunder—
“ ‘Thou art the man !’
“ From this troubled slumber I awoke to
sleep no more that night. In the morning
the last arid most powerful conflict came.—
The question to be decided was—
“ Shall I open my tavern,or at once aban
don the dreadful traffic in liquid poison ?
“ Happily, I decided never to put to any
man’s lips the cup of confusion. My next
step was to turn the spigot of every keg or
barrel of spirits upon the floor. My bottles
and decanterswerelikewiseemptied. Then
I came and signed your total abstinence
pledge, and what is better, never rested un
til 1 had persuaded the man whose Bible
bad been of so much use to me, to sign the
pledge likewise.
“ And now, Mr. President, I am keeping,
at my old stand a temperance grocery, and
am making restitution as fast as possible.—
There are at least half a dozen families that
my tavern helped to make poor and wretch
ed, to whom I furnish a small quantity of
groceries every week, in many cases equal
to the amount that used to be spent at my
bar for liquor. Four of my oldest and best
customers have signed the pledge by my
persuasion, and I am not going to rest until
every man that I helped to ruin, is restored
to himself, his family, and society.”
Sign for a Groggery. —A little boy seeing
a drunken man prostrate before the door of
a groggery, opened the door, and putting in
his head, said to the proprietor, “ See here,
neighbor, your sign has fallen down.”
*
Be temperate in all things.
AWEKTDSEIMEINT®-
Watch Repairing,
By Charles Wm. Richter,
Next door to Alfred Shaw's Furniture Store.
WATCHES of every description carefully adjusted,
” and warranted. Charges made according to the
repairs, at reduced rates.
Particular attention will be paid in adjusting Lever
and Anchor Watches.
November 12 1,33
Millinery and Dress-Making.
\l RS. C. HOFt MAN, having fitted up a room on the
1,1 ftrsl floor of her house, (the one formerly occupied
by V. L’Carpentier,) announces to the Ladies of the
town and vicinity, that she is prepared to execute eve
ry description of work in the above line of business, in
the most fashionable style, and with despatch—and res
pectfully solicits their patronage.
She will he In the regular receipt of the latest Lon
don, Paris, New-York and Philadelphia Fashions.
IKr Leghorn and Straw Bonnets and Hats bleached,
and altered to any shape desired, at short notice.
October 29 12w31
Bargains! Bargains! Bargains !
’THE undersigned wishes to apprise the citizens of
-*• Madison, and the public at large, that he has just
opened a large and splendid stock of Goods in the store
tinder the Masonic Hall, where he offers the most ex
lraordinary inducements to purchasers, and respectful
ly invites all those who wish to obtain Bargains to call
und examine his slock before purchasing elsewhere.
llis stock comprises almost every article in the Dry
Goods line, such as
Broad Cloths, Cassimercs, Satinetls,
Flannels, Jeans, Mousline de Laities,
Merinos. Shawls, Negro Cloths, 4.C. &c.
Besides a variety of men's and hoy’s Hats, and a
large stock of coarse and fine Shoes
J. M. HILLS.
•ctober 29 ts 31
Boots and Shoes!
fTIIE subscriber most respectfully informs his old cus
■4 tomers, and the public generally, that he still con
tinues the Boot and Shoe business at his old stand,
South of the Planter’s Hotel, where he may always be
found ready to serve his patrons.
He has now on hand, 1,000 pair of heavy double
soled (sewed) Negro Shoos, of his own manufacture,
which he is selling at cost.
Also, 150 pair of Gentlemen’s Calf and Kip Boots,
double and single soles; together with aimosl every
other article usually kept in his line.
He has just received, a very large and well selected
supply of Ladies’ and children's Shoes, of the latest
styles.
Also, a fine lot of gentlemens’ Silk Hats—a superior
article, at extremely low prices.
JOHN PECK
N B. The trade can lie furnished with almost all
the articles they requ re, besides any quantity ol Sole-
Leather, and alf and Lining Skins, of whi ch he has
a large supply on hand.
November It ts 38
New Cheap Cash Store !
THE subscribers have and ate receiving a fashionable
Stock of Dry Goods, consisting of
Cloths, Cnstmereß, Snllinets, Kentucky Jeans,
Merinos, Cassia ns, Muslin de Laities, at 33cts.
Domestics, of all kinds,
Hard-wore, Crockery-wure, and various other arti
cles too numerous to mention. Persons wishing to
purchase would do well to call and examine befote
purchasing elsewhere. Store is opposite Wingfield 4.
Son, Court House Square, Madison, Georgia.
S. G. 4 J. HARRELL.
October 8 ts 28
{Kr The Augusta Chronicle 4. Sentinel will copy the
above till forbid.
Just Received!
A SUPPLY of Dr. Houck’s celebrated Panacea so
popular ns a remedy sos Dyspepsia and general de
bility. Price, $1 50 in pint bottles.
Paints, assorted; Linseed. Lump und Train Oils,
Spirits Turpentine, Varnish, Window Glass ar.d Putty,
Castor Oil, by the gallon, also in quart, pint and half
pint hot.
Calomel, Jalay, Cream Tartar, Salts, and the usual
medicines.
Indigo, madder. Alum, with all the Dying materials,
Hardware and Tools, for houses and house carpenters.
We have now on hand, and are constanllv receiving
fresh Flour, Bacon Hums, sides and shoulders, Lard,
Corn and Corn meal.
A lot of superior and eomnios Sugars,
Salt, Molasses and Vinegar,
A fine supply of the vmiou9 kinds of Iron,
Nails, of ull8orts; Crockery ware.
Jugs and Jars, Ovens, Pots, odd Lids,
All sorts of Cooking utensils. Tin ware. Sec.
Unbleached and bleached Homespuns, all kinds.
Broadcloths, Snttinets, Kentucky Jeans, and Calicoes.
Men's white and black Hats, Shoes and Boots
Fine assortment of ladies,’ misses and children’s Shoes
Factory Yarns,striped and plain Cloth &. Nankeena.
Our assortment of Goods is very general, and at pri
ces to suit the times. Call and see us. Our articles are
all for sale at the lowest cash prices.
JOHN ROBSON 4. Cos.
June 4, 1842. 10
The Public
A RE cautioned against trading for four certain pro
missory Notes, each for three hundred and nineteen
dollars and seventy-three cents and a half, given by
myself to Alfred Brouks, and dated the first of Febru
ary, 1842. As the consideration for which those notes
“ere given is about to be wrested from tny possession
by legal process, I am determined not to pay them un
less compelled by Law.
C. R HANLEITER.
November 12 3w83
S<DUMfIBIBISt EH S<©lß 11 A 0
Morgan (postponed) Sheriff’s Sale.
TI7ILL he sold on the first Tuesday in December next
” before the Court House door, in the town of Mad
ison, in said County, the following property, to wit:
Two Negroes, Esther, a woman, about thirty-five or
forty years of age, Greene, a hoy, about fourteen years
of age. levied on as the properly of Joseph Brewer, to
satisfy sundry fi fas in favor of William Stallings and
others, vs said Brewer; nil levied and returned to me
by Abraham Nelson, constable
Also, one-half acre Lot in the village of Rehoboth
ville, levied on as the property of John Allison, to sat
isfy a fi fa issuing from a Justice's Court, in favor of
Moses Davis, vs. said Allison ; levy made and returned
to nu by Alexander M. Brown, constable.
Also, three hundred and thirty-five acres of Land,
more or less, on the waters of Jack's Creek, adjoining
the lands of Guy Smith and John Launius, to satisfy
sundry fi fas from a Justice’s Court, in favor of Early
W. Thrasher and others, vs. James H. Giles; levy
made and returned to me by Alexander M. Brown,
constable.
Also, a Negro mnn, bv the name of Tom, about 45
years of age, to satisfy a fi fa in favor of Francis M. A)-
len, vs. William H. C. Lane, and as the property of
said Lane.
Also, one four-horse Coach, known as the “Defiance
Conch,” to satisfy a distress warrant lor rent, in favor
of Moses Davis, Executor of David Peck, deceased, vs
Fleming, Grout 4. Cos., and pointed out by said Davis
as the property of the said Fleming, Grout 4, Cos.
Also, one set of Carpenter’s Tools, levied on as the
property of James F. Moore, to satisfy a ti fa in favor
of Maddox Sc Stovall, vs. said Moore.
Also, sixteen head of cattle, one yoke of steers, two
sows and pigs, one barrow, Henry Kirby’s interest in
fourteen bags of cotton, seven hundred and fiftv acres
of land, more or less, adjoining the lands of John B.
Walker, Steward Floyd and others, whereon Henry
Kirby now lives—pointed out by Calvin Dickerson —
Allred, a boy, about twelve years old, Maria, a girl,
about ten years old, Daniel, a boy, about six years old,
Ally, a woman, about thirty-five years old, Emily, a
girl, about ten years old, Julius, a boy, about three
years old, Joe, a man, übout forty years old, Isaac, n
man, about thirty-thrie years old, and Fanny, a wo
man, about fifty years old ; all levied on ns the proper
ty of Henry Kirbv to satisfy a fi fa issued from Morgan
Superior Court, September Term, 1842, in favor of the
Justices of the Inferior Court, sitting ns a Court of Or
dinary, vs. David D- Kirby, Henry Kirby and Nathan
Aldredge.
Also, four hundred acres of Land, more or less, ad-,
joining lands of John B. Martin and Richard W. Han
son, on the waters of Hard-labor creek, Silvy, a woman
about forty years of age, Lewis, a man, about twenty
five years old, Green, a hoy, about seventeen years of
age, Nancy, n woman, about thirty years of age, San
futd, a boy, about twelve years old, Antoinette, a girl,
about ten years old, Emily, a girl, one year old, Fran
ces, a girl, about six years old—all levied on as the
property of Nathan Aldredge to satisfy a fi fa from
Morgan Superior Court, September Term, 1842, in fa
vor erf the Justices of the Inferior Court, sitting ns n
Court of Ordinary, vs. David D. Kil by. Henry Kirby
un<) Natl mu Aldicdge. LEWIS GRAVES, Sheriff.
November 5 32
Morgan Sheriff’s Sales.
WILL be sold on the first Tuesday in December
” next before the Court House door, in the Town
of Mndison, in said Couny, within the usual hours ol
sale, the following property, viz :
One Negro Girl, Patsey, 12 years old, 1 reel, 1 pine
double-leaved table, 1 pine slab. 1 pine dressing table,
7 chairs, 1 pntr steel-yards, 1,500 pounds of seed cotton,
2 washstands, 1 large pine chest, 9 cups and saucers,
2 glass decanters, 1 large glass jar, 1 pair andirons, 1
pair shovel and tongs, 1 trivet, all levied on as the prop
erty of Hubbard W. Allen, to satisfy sundry fi fas issu
ed from the Superior Court of said county, in favor of
John Wingfield and others.
JAMES O’NEAL, Deputy Sheriff.
October 29 31
Administrator’s Sale.
AGREEABLY to an order of the Inferior Court ol
-f*- Morgan County, when sitting for Ordinary purpos
es, will be sold to the highest bidder, before the Court
House in the town of Madison, on the first Tuesday in
February next, two Negroes belonging to the estate of
Martin 6. Turrnan, late of said County, deceased, in
order 10 make a distribution, so far as Sanford Parish is
concerned. JOHN B. MARTIN. Adm’r.
September 24 4m26
Look at this!
WILL be sold on the 19th day of December next, at
” Buckhend, (the former residence of John Emerson,
deceased,) all the perishable property of said deceased,
consisting of house-hold and kitchen furniture, farming
tools, stock of horses, hogs and cows, one good yoke of
working steers, two carts, one road wagon and harness,
one cotton gin, one thresher and fan, a quantity of cut
ton seed, an excellent screw for packing cotton, and
other articles too numerous to insert conveniently in an
advertisement Also, the lands of said deceased will
be rented, and the negroes hired, for the next year—
Among the negroes there are some excellent field
hands, and one good Blacksmith. Terms on the day
of sale. Sale to continue from day to dav until all is
disposed of BENJ. M. PEEPLES, Adm’r.
Morgan County, November 12, 1842. td33
Administratrix’s Sale.
“WILL be sold on Thursday, the 22d day of Decern
” her next, at Cabin Point, (the late residence of
James H Reid, deceased,) all the personal property be
longing to the estate of said Reid, consisting of three
horses, corn, fodder, cotton, cart and steers, a small
stock of cattle, hogs, household and kitchen furniture,
&c. Terms on the day of sale.
ANN T- REID, Administratrix.
November 12 td33
Inferior Court of Morgan County, sitting as
a Court of Ordinary—September adjourn
ed Term, 1842.
IT appearing to the Court that John Radford, late of
A said counly.dcceased, did, while in life, execute and
deliver to Harvey ‘I tend well and William Allen his
written obligation, commonly called a bond for titles,
whereby he bound himself, his heirs and assigns, in the
sum of four thousand dollars,conditional to be void, on
his making to the said Treadwell and Allen good and
lawful titles to a certain tract or parcel of land, in said
bond described ; and it further appearing to the Court
that said Radford has departed this life without making
titles to said land, and it appearing also that the con
sideration has been paid,
It is Ordered by the Court, that Robert A. Pryor and
Radford, Executors of John Radford, deceased,
do shew cause within the time prescribed by law, if
any they have, why Rule absolute requiring them, ns
Executors as aforesaid, to make titles to said Land in
compliance with the provisions of said bond ; and it is
further Ordered by the Court, that this Rule be poblish
ed in one of the public gazettes of this State, in confor
mity to the statute in such cases made and provided.
A true extract from the minutes of the Court, this
20th September, 1842.
JAMES C. TATE, C.C. O.
September 24 6m26
Georgia, Morgan County:
WHEREAS, Moses Davis applies to me for Letters
” of Administration on the estate of William B. Ste
phens, late of said county, deceased,
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and sin
gular the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be
and appear at my office within the time prescribed by
law, to show cause, if any they have, why said letters
should not he granted.
Given under my hand, at office, in Madison.
JAMES C. TATE,c c.o.
November 5 4w32
Georgia, Morgan County:
“WHEREAS, Meritt W. Warren, Administrator on
” the estate of Benjamin J Tarver, late of said
County, deceased, applies to tno for letters of Dismis
sion from said administration:
These arc therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to
be and appear at my office within the time prescribed
by law, to show cause, if any they hare, why said let
ters should not be granted.
Given under my hand, at office, in Madison.
JAMES C. ‘FATE, Clerk C. O.
july 30 _ 6mlß
Georgia, Morgan County:
WHEREAS, Benjamin and Thomas Harris. Admin
” istrators on the estate of William Harris, late of
said county, deceased, applies to me for Letters of
Dismission therefrom:
These are therefore to cite and admonish ail and
singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to
be and appear at my office within the time prescribed
by law, to show cause, if any they have, why said let
ters should not be granted.
Given under my hand, at office, in Madison.
JAMES C. TATE, Clerk C.O.
July 2 6m 14
“POUR MONTHS after date, application will be
A made to (he Honorable the Inferior Court of Mor
gan County, when sitting for ordinary purposes, tor
leave to sell all the Land belonging to the estate of
Reuben M. Snellings, late of said county, deceased
MADISON B. SNELLINGS, Administrator.
November 3 4m32
Joint Southwell A Co.’s
Clothing Establishment,
No. 98 Bryan-Street, Savannah, Geo.
rrilE undersigned would respectfully inform their
friends and the public generally, that having receiv
de from their Manufactory in New-York, a well assort
ed and Fashionable supply of CLOTHING, adapted
to the present season, they are prepared to serve them
at their customary low prices, and solicit a continuance
of their patronage. They feel a pleasure in stating that
their system of business has received the approving tes
timony of their customers.
The following are a few of the articles received by
recent arrivals, viz-.
Diamond, plain, and fancy Beaver Surtouts and Hunt
ing Coats.
Black, blue, and invisible green Frock and Dress Coats.
Heavy Pilot Surtouts and Hunting Coats.
Pantaloons of cashmere and cloth, in every variety.
Vests of velvet, satin, cloth, silk, &c. 4.C.
Shirts of every description.
Satinet Hunting Coats, Pants and Jackets.
Hats of silk, Russia fur and casimere.
Caps of fur, cloih, and glazed, men’s and youth’s in
great variety.
Suspenders,Stocks, Handkerchiefs,Gloves,Collars, See.
Negro Clothing of all kinds, made of the heaviest and
warmest material.
Ittr Merchants from the interior will be supplied on
iberal terms by JOHN SOUTHWELL & CO.
Savannah, November 1, 1842. 32
Hats and Caps!
rpIIE Mibseribets have just received, at their Cheap
-A- Cash Store, Court House Square, a very large as
sortment of Hals and Caps, embracing almost every
variety of style and quality, from the Georgia negro’s
Wool Hat to the Broadway Dandy’s “ extra touch.” —
We enumerate a part of our stock, viz:
Fashionable black Beaver Hats,
Broad brim do do do
Medium brim Russia Beaver Hats,
Fashionable Russia do do
do Satin do do
Black napped Fur do
Black and drab Wool do
Tarpaulins do
Men’s and boy’s Hair Seal Caps,
do do Sealette Traveling Caps,
Also, the Navy, the Napoleon, the Boz, the Robin
son, and the French Guard’s Cap, besides ninny dif
ferent styles for Youth’s and Infant's wear. Give us
a call! C. F. HOFFMAN & CO.
October 22 12w30
New Store—New Goods !
THE subscribers have just opened a large and getter
al assortment of Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, in
the corner building, the upper story of which is occu
pied by Juhn S Walker as a Tailor Shop, consisting of
every variety of new and fashionable Goods.
Their stock comprises the latest and most fashiona
ble slyles of English, French and American Calicoes,
of every quality and price, from 61 to 374 cents per yd ;
Winter Shawls, of all kinds ; dress Shawls; Silk Cra
vats; Capes and Collars, of the la-est fashions, and at
all prices ; Flench and English Merinos, of all shades
and colors; Mousline de Laines, Vestings, Hosiery,
Laces, Handkerchiefs, Flannels, Gloves, Watches,
Jewelry, Cutlery, &c. &c.
The übove stock of Goods have been purchased with
a view to suit the times; and we are determined to sell
them cheaper than the same goods have ever before
been sold in Georgia ! They invite those who wish to
obtain Bargains for their money to call and test their
prices. PERNAD 4. DAVID STERN.
October 29 5w31
Goods at Cost!!!
HMIE subscribers would take this method of informing
J- the public in general, and those who wish to buy
Cheap Goods in particular, that they are still selling oil
their stock of Dry Goods at Cost, on a credit until the
first day of January next.
They have a great many very good and seasonable
Goods, and at prices (which will enable any person to
buy, and economise too) suited, as the phrase goes, to
the hardness of the times.
They have some excellent Broadcloths, Cassimercs,
Calicoes, Muslins, Bobincfs, Ribbons,
Hosiery. Laces, Muslin Trimmings,
Bonnet Silks, Straw and Leghorn Bonnets,
AND, ALSO,
Fashionable Silk Bonnets, handsomely trimmed,
Hats, Shoes, Hardware, Crockery,
Paints, Medicines, et cetera.
They have, likewise, some Botanical Medicines.
They continue to sell Y ARNS at Factory prices, for
Cash. They have also on hand a good lot ot Negro
BLANKETS, which they offer at New-York cost, ad
ding on 10 per cent for freight, &c. Also, some good
Sattinets, Flannels, Cassimeres, Kentucky Jeans, and
Winter Vestings, on the same terms. Persons wishing
to purchase such articles would do well to call. Wt
will sell them bargains.
L. L. WITTICH & CO.
September 24 26
Sh es, Medicines, &c.
VUE have just received a large and judisiously select
” ed stock of Medicines, Hardware, &c , together
with a full supply of ladies’, gentlemen’s, misses’, hoys’
and children’s Shoes ; among which may be found
Ladies’ kid village walking Shoes,
do lace do do
do figured do do
do R. R. kid Slippers,
do R. R. walking Shoes,
do French R. R Slippers,
do do RR. Bucksins,
do super French do
do fancy Kip Boots,
do do Lace do
Misses’ Lace Boots,
do Kid do
do R. R. colored Boots,
do cloth Buskins
do French R. R. Slippers,
do do do Buskins,
Child's Kid Boots,
do do Ties,
do Koan Boots,
do morocco Buskins,
do figured Boots,
do thick Brogans,
do kip do
Men’s super extra sized Brogans,
do do thick do
do fancy Kip do
do sewed Kip do
do extra pegged do
do fine calf do
do thick pegged Boots,
do super thick pegged Boots,
do Russet pegged Brogans,
Boys’ do do do
do thick do
do super thick do
do small Kip do
The public are invited to call. They will find to
their entire satisfaction that our Cheap Cash Store is
the best place to obtain Bargains. We do not deal in
Humbuggery ! C. F. HOFFMAN & CO.
October 22 12w30
Furniture! Furniture fi
THE subscriber offers for sale a fine stock of New
-A York Furniture. The following are a part of his
stock on hand:
Piano F’ortes, Sideboards, all sizes and qualities,
Sofas, Bureaus w ith large Mirrors, plain Bureaus,
Secretnrvs with Book Cases,
Centre Tables, with white and colored marble tops,
Mahogany, curled maple and cherry Bedsteads,
Chairs of every variety of size and quality,
Footstools, mahogany Washstands,
Toilette Swing Glasses, Mattresses, 4-c. &c.
He also has a large stock of Furniture made at his
shop in this place, which he will sell at the following
reduced prices to suit the hard times :
Wnrdrobes, at 25 instead of S3O, 20 instead of $25,
12 instead sls, and 8 instead of sl2; plain Bedsteads,
at 3 50; French Bedsteads, at 7 00; Teaster Bed
steads, with cords, at 9 00 ; ditto, with slats, at 10 00—
all other kinds of Bedsteads in the same proportion.
Safes, at 8, 10,15 and $lB ; Folding Tables, at 6 and
8 OOinsiead of 8 and 10; painted Side-bonds, nt 20 00
instead 0f25 ; painted Bureaus, at 20 00 instead 0f25;
Washstands, at 3 and 4 00 ; pine Bunk Ciisea, at 12 00
instead of 15; small pine Tables, at 2 00. He pledges
himself to dispose of all other kinds of Furniture made
nt his shop in the same proportion ns sinted above.
ALFRED SHAW.
may 21 64m8
Notice.
A LL persons having demands against the estate of
John Emerson, deceased, are notified to present
them in terms of the law, and those indebted to said
estate arc earnestly requested to pay the same, as the
interest ol the creditors and legatees require the affairs
of the estate to he settled as soon as practicable.
BENJAMIN M PEEPLES, Adm’r
November 12 6w33
“POUR months after date, application will be made to
” the honorable Inferior Court of Morgan County,
when sitting as a Court of Ordinary, for leave to sell two
Negroes belonging to the estate of Asa Martin, deceas
ed. WILLIAM WHITFIELD, Adm’r.
ectobcr 8 4tu2B
AIWIERVQSEMENTr®-
New Business at Madison, Georgia!
THE undersigned have entered into a Co-partnership
under the firm and style of Willy 4. Thomason,
for the purpose of transacting a
General Warehouse 8f Commission Business,
in the above place. , _ „ ,
Their Warehouse is near the Kail-Road Depot, and
is conveniently arranged for the reception ol Cotton
and other produce, from wagons. When owners of
produce wish to send the same to Augusta, no charge
will be made for drayage to the Cars, and those of our
customers who may be disposed to sell in this place
may rely on our best exertions to promote their interests.
Their charges for storing Cotton will be 12 1-2 cents
per bale per month, and 25 cents per hale for selling.—
All other business will he attended to, for the usual
commissions. Produce and Merchandise consigned to
us for sale, will be disposed of to the best advantage.
The public patronage is respectfully solicited.
JAMES 11. WILLY,
THUS. G. THOMASON.
References—Hon. Adam G. Saffold, i
Col. John B. Walker, > Madison.
Dr. John Wingfield, *
Hon. E. Y. HOI, Monticello.
sept 10 4m24
Cotton Storage.
TI7E have erected a commodious shelter, well secured,
™ to store such Cotton as may be delayed, or stored
from choice, in Madison. During the past winter. Cot
ton bales left in the Depot lot were very much injured
by exposure to the weather, and were torn and abused
bv cattle. Persons at a distance who may send their
Cotton to us can have their choice : store and sell here,
or send it forward to Augusta. We will give it such
direction ns they may point out, and will sell, or aid
them in selling their Cotton in this place. Our Cotton
shed is opposite to the platform of the Rail-Road Com
pany. No drayage will be necessary.
JOHN ROBSON & Cos.
At the Georgia Rail Road Depot.
N. B. As agents of W. A. Beall & Cos., Commission
Merchants, Augusta, wc shall represent their interests
here.
August 27 22
Groceries.
T H. HOLLINGSWORTH & CO., respectfully an
■ nounce to their country friends, that tney have on
hand and are daily receiving a general assortment of
family and plantation Groceries, which they will sell at
as reasonable prices as they can be obtained in any
market. The leading articles of their present stock
comprises:
50 bags fine Rio Coffee.
10 do do Java do
3 hhds Clarified Sugar.
5 bales Gunny Cloth, 46 inches, superior article.
100 pieces Gilroy’s 2 lb Bagging.
30 coils Manilla Rope.
25 cases assorted Shoes.
Together with a full supply of Iron, Nails, Salt, Mo
lasses, Castings, Shovels, Spades, Paints, Oils, Glass,
Berkshire and other Pigs.
THE subscriber, living in Greensboro’, can now sup
ply those wishing to improve their breed of Hogs,
with genuine Berkshire, Warbcrn and Irish Gra
zier Pigs, on the following terms:
TThder 3 months old, S2O 00 the pair.
Between 3 and 6 months; 22 50 “
Between 6 and 12 months, 2j> 00 •*
Over 12 months, from 25 to sf>o each.
JNO. CUNNINGHAM.
Greensboro’, October 15, 1842. 2m29
Caution!
A LL persons are hereby forwarned not to trade for
-I*- certain promissory notes, in amount about Seven
Hundred Dollars, all in small notes —none now recol
; lected larger than Thirty Dollars —all given by Abel
F'leming and Furdy C. Lin, and all made payable to
Jonathan T. Grout. They were given in February,
1842, anidated at different dates. Said notes have been
paid off, or nearly so, which can only be ascertained
upon final settlement with said Grout.
A. FLEMING,
F. C. LIN.
Madison, Septemfier ITT, tMT. 2m24
d> 1 nnft CENTRAL BANK NOTES for sale by
JOHN ROBSON 4. Cos:
October 15 29
AUGUSTA ADVERTISEMENT*f.
BOOK BINDERY and BLANK BOOK
MANUFACTORY,
Opposite the Post Office, Augusta, Georgia.
“DLANK Books, of every description, made to order,
■D and all other kind of Books neatly bound.
T. S. STOY
july 23 5m17
YVarct-House
And Commission Business,
Augusta, Georgia.
WE have this day (September 20, 1842,)entered into
co-partnership under the firm of Clarke Sc. Rob
erts, for the purpose of transacting, in the city ot Au
susta, a Ware House and Commission Business. Our
Ware-House is situated in a central part of the city, is
of Brick and Fire-Proof; it is the one formerly occu
pied by Messrs Simms, Williams & Woolsey, and lat
terly by Messrs. S. Kneeland & Son, on Jackson street,
leading directly from the Rail Road Depot past the
Globe Hotel.
We have determined not to purchase Cotton on our
own account, and every change or improvement in our
market will be taken advantage of for the interest of
our friends. The senior partner having been for the
past twenty-five years engaged in business in this city,
and the largest portion of Ins time devoted to the Cot
ton Trade in particular, we feel justified in saying that
any business that we may be favored with, shall lie as
well attended to as by any other persons. We are
prepared to make cash advances at all times on Cotton
in Store.
For the convenience of customers who forward Cot
ton per Rail Road, Iron) Madison, the end of the Geor
gia Rail Road, consigned to us, we have appointed Mr.
Thomas G. Thomason our ngent at that place. He will
give despatch to any business intended for us, and
funds will be placed in his hands for the purpose of ma
king advances (in specie funds) on any Cotton consign
ed to us. When sales are made, the money will be
Said in Athens, Greensboro’, Covington, Eatonton or
ladison, to our custrmers, by our agents, if desired.—
The agents of the Rail Road will always inform our
customers who our agents are at each place above
mentioned.
All Cotton ordered sold off wagons will be attended
to free from the charge of storage.
Orders from our customers for Cotton Bagging and
Bale Rope, will be promptly attended to.
CLARKE 4. ROBERTS.
Samuel Clarke, of Augusta.
Joseph M. Roberts, of Greene County.
September 24 2m26
Bust in &- Walker,
Warehouse and Commission Merchants,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA,
J) ESPECTFULLY inform their friends, and the pub-
Ik lie, that they continue in the above business at their
Fire-proof Warehouse, on Reynold-street. All busi
ness entrusted to them will receive their prompt atten
tion. Grateful for past favors, they solicit an extension
of patronage.
Edward Bustin, ?
Dr. James B. Walker, j sept 10 4m*24
Ware-House and Commission Bu
siness,
Broad, street, Augusta, Georgia.
WM. A. BEALL & CO.
INFORM their friends, and the public generally, that
I they continue the above business, at their fire prof
ware-house,on Broad street, (formerly occupied by Rees
4. Beall)—will receive and forward Goods of every des
cription, collect Drafts, Notes, Bills or Acceptances,
and hope by strict attention to business, to merit a con
tinuance and extension ofpatronoge.
{fcCr John Robson & Cos., Grocery Merchants, at
Madison, will net as our agents.
September 17. 34m25.
Wholesale & Retail Druggists,
Augusta, Georgia.
THE subscribers continue to keep on hand a full and
select assortment of Fresh and Genuine DRUGS
and MEDICINES; also, Paints, Oils, Glass, 4c. 4.c.
us the best quality. All of which they offer for sale on
very accommodating terms.
Merchants, Plunters and Physicians arc respectfully
invited to call and examine our stock.
GARVIN 4, IIAINES. I
esptl# 24
Alfred A.* Overton,
Attorney at Law,
MADISON, GEORGIA.
Office, one door north of the American Hotel.
April 5 __ lyi
John HI. Ashnrst,
Attorney at Law, Eatonton, Georgia,
TI7TLL attend regularly the Superior Courts in tlie
“ Counties of Putnam, Morgan, Jones, Jasper, Bald,
win and Hancock. Any business entrusted to his care
shall meet widi prompt attention,
sept 10 1y24
American Hotel,
MADISON, GEORGIA.
THE subscriber, grateful for the patronage he has re
T ceived since the above establishment has been open
respectfully informs his friends, and the Travelling publ
lie, that lie is prepared to accommodate all who may
give him a call. J. M. EVANS..
April 5, 1842. 1
GENERAL STAGE OFFICE.
GLOBE HOTEL,
McDonough, Georgia.
THE subscribers would respectfully inform the Trav.
piling public that this House, situated on the West
corner ofthe Public Square, is still open, under the su
perintendance of James W. 4. David F. Knott, whose
attention to business, and experience, entitle them to
some clnims on the travelling 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
Spring*, or vice versa.
The subscribers would most respectfully tender their
thanks to the public forthe very liberal patronage here
tofore extended, and most respectfully solicit a contin
uance of the same, pledging tjniselves, on their part,
to use their best exertions to accommodate and please
those who may call on (Item.
J. W. 4. D. F. KNOTT.
April 19 ly3
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods!
C. F. lloffiman Sf Cos.
llAVEjust received their Fall and Wintersnppy I
U Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, consisting, in part,
of Silks, Satins, Bonnet Silks and Velvets,
Black, blue and colored Broadcloths,
Kentucky and striped Jeans, fancy Casimeres
Calicos, Mouslm de Laines, Diapers,
Shritings. Sheetings, Homespuns,
Factory Stripes, Bedtickings,
Gentlemen’s Pocket Handkerchiefs,
Ladies’ linen cambric Handkerchiefs, all kinds
Fancy Shawls, assorted, Camlets, Bombazines
Plain and figured Merinos, colored Cambrics,
Jackonet and check Muslins,
Thread nnd cotton Lnces, fancy Ribbons,
Cap Ribbons,Flowers, Buckram, Padding,
Silk, cotton and flax Thread, Nankeens,
White and colored Flannels, Flannel Shirts,
Black and colored Woollens, Comforts,
Cotton Hose, Gloves, Suffolk Drilling,
Gentlemen’s Collars, and Bosoms,
Ginghams, brown Linen, Irish Linen,
Long Lawn, Cravats, Headkerchiefs,
Lindseys, Checks, Canton Flannels,
Green Baize, Lore for Ladies Cops, Tapes,
White, green and black Veils, Pins, etc. etc.
They beg to call the attention of Farmers and coon
try Merchants particularly to thefr stock of Goods,
which they are selling as cheap, and in many instances
cheafek, than they can be had at any other establish
ment in the interior of the State.
Remember, we sell Bargains, nnd invite all who wish
to obtain them to call and examine for themselves !
October 22 12w30
Groceries!
THE undersigned would inform their friends and the
public generally, that in addition to their former
Stock, they are opening at Madison, Morgan County,
the present terminus of the Georgia Rail Road, an ex
tensive assortment of
Groceries and Staple Dry Goods:
1,000 Ticks Salt, 1,000 pieces Bagging,
1 bale Bagging Twine, 250 coils Bn le Rope,
Tea, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Lime, Nails,
Cas'ings, cast German and Blistered Steel,
English a ml Hweeds, Hoop band and Sheet Iroiv
Sperm and Tallow Candles, Soaps, Wines,
Cordials and Liquors, assorted. Paints, Oils,
1 Putty nnd Glass, Trace Chains,
Blacksmith’s Tools, Cross-cut and Mill Saws,
Tobacco, Cigars, Powder, Shot, Lead, See.
ALSO,
A large assortment of SADDtERY,
2|ooo pair Negro Shoos, 100 pieces Blankets,
ffSO 1 pieces Homespuns, assorted,
100 pieces Nesro Kerseys, Calicoes,
Flannels, Ready-made Clothing,
50 doz. Wool Hats, assorted,
Together with every other article usnalljr kept in out
line. Call and examine for ysursolves!
We also inform our friends, and the public gen.
erally, that we will net as the Agents of Messrs. A bams
4. Moraiits, Commission Merchants, Augusta, in re
ceiving and forwarding Cotton and all other kinds of
Produce consigned to them by the Rail Road. We are
also prepared to make liberal advances upon Cotton
and other Produce,sent to us, for them.
Planters may rest assured that strict attention will ho
paid to all business intrusted to our care
F. C. MsKINLEY A CO.
Madison, Aagnsl 26,1842. 91-
Just Received,
QATINETTS and Broadcloths 1 Kentucky Jane*
and Kerseys—some at 25 cents; Blankets and Over
coats; Wool Hats, and Caps; Brogans, pegged and
sewed, a fine assortment; Gunny Bagging and Manil
la Rope, with a general assortment of fresh Goods.
October 29 JOHN ROBSON 4. Cos.
Tan Yard.
POFER & JOHNSON, beg leave to inform the ert
- zens of Morgan and the adjoining Counties that
they have bought the Tan-yard, Stock and Books for
merly owned by M. W. Cofer, in Madison, and in
tend keeping a good Stock of LEATHER on hand,
for sale for Cash, or exchange for HIDES.
Persons are requested to send their hides green in
all cases; those attempting to care their hides, gener
ally have them injured. It is for their interest to send
them to the Yard in a green state.
Mr. JOHNSON will attend to the bnsinessof the
Yard in person, and, front his long experience, flat
ters himself that he will give general satisfaction to his
customers Those having unsettled business with the
Yard are requested to coil on him, at the Yard, or Mr.
Cofer, at his shop, in Madison.
LEWIS C. COFER,
JOHN F. JOHNSON.
July 30 smlß
A Card—To the Ladies!
P F. HOFFMAN 4. Cos. thankful for the patronags
received since their opening, respectfully inform tfio.
Ladies of this and the adjoining Counties, that they are
prepared to execute, at the shortest notice, and in the
very latest style and fashion, all orders in the Millinery
and Dress-making business; and hope tomerit and
receive their calls. Their only desire shall be, to please
in price and suit the taste of “their patrons.
October 22 12w30
TERMS OF THE
Southern Miscellany.
The Miscellany is published every Saturday Morn
ing,in the Town of Madison, Morgan County, Georgia,
nnd furnished to subscribers at the very low price of
TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS per an
num. One Dollar and Fifty Cents for six months.
#s* Cash invariably required in advance.
As an inducement to Clubs, we will send nine copies
of the Miscellany, one year, for Twenty
None but tar money will be received for subscriptions,
and no letter taken out of the Post-Office unless it
comes free or post-paid.
Advertisements will be inserted at One Dollar per
square of fourteen lines, the first, and Fifty ents for
each subsequent insertion. Larger ones in proportion.
No advertisement will be counted less than a square;
and, unless limited when handed in, they will be put
lished until forbid, and charged accordingly. Liberal
deductions made to those who advertise by the year
bat none will be considered yearly advertisers unless
contracts are first entered into.
%* No person is authorized to receive money on ac
count of this paper, except Postmasters, and such oth
ers as may hereafter be announced under our Editori
al head.