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way of giving reasons why an organized
society will be necessary to the promotion
of the objects here spoken of—they must
be obvious to every one. I will suggest a
meeting of the planters of the County at
some early day to take the same into con
deration, that a society may be organized ;
and I think of no time more appropriate
than the Anniversary of our National In
dependence. PLANTER.
For the “ Southern Miscellany.”
REPORT
Os M• Dumas lo the French Academy on M.
Bonclierie's process of preserving Wood.
THA.VSI.ATEU BY EDWARD TILGII MAN, C. E.
The Academy having charged M. M.
Arago.de Mirabel, Poncelet, Gambey, Au
dom, Boiissengault and myself with the ex
amination of the memoir of Dr. Boncheric
on the preservation of wood from decay,
we proceed to the accomplishment of this
duty.
The Academy has already beheld the
preparations of the author with so great an
interest—it has, at this moment, such re
markable specimens of the process before
its eyes—that the labor of its Committee,
in some respects at least, is greatly abridged.
Dr. Bonclierie proposes to render wood
much more durable, to preserve its elastici
ty, to prevent its warping from alternate ex
posure to dryness and moisture, to diminish
its combustibility, to increase its tenacity
and hardness, and, lastly, to give it colors
ami even odor the most various and durable.
All these requirements are obtained by
novel, simple anil economical means, and
by the aid of common and low-priced ma
terials. To impregnate an entire tree with
the proper coloring, or preservative mateii
al, our author has recourse to no complicate
mechanical means; he avails himself of the
natural suction of the tree itself, which is
sufficient to raise from the base to the hitli
est branches, the liquids lie wishes to intro
duce, provided that they are maintained at
a certain degree of concentration ; thus,
when a tree is severed from its roots the end
is plungad in the liquor you wish it to im
bibe, which, in a few days, ascends to its
topmost leaves and pervades the whole veg
etable tissue. It is not essential that the
tree should retain all its branches or leaves
—a few branches at the top is sufficient to
induce the necessary suction ; neither is it
requisite that it should always be preserved
upright, which would often render the op
eration impossible. Having cut it down
and deprived it of its useless branches, the
butt is then placed in contact with the liquid
to be ab-o.bed, which penetrates the wood
in every pait. Finally, it is not even neces
sary to fell the tree, for if a cavity be excav
ated at its base, or a transverse saw cut be
made through a portion of the base, it will
afford sufficient contact with the preserva
tive liquid, and the absorption will be as
rapid and complete as before.
The impregnation which is thus affected
in a short time, without trouble or expense,
will be found to be a different procees from
those hitherto attempted. The experiments
which have been heretofore made to im
pregnate wood already cut, have been effect
ed by the action of the most powerful ma
chines, or by the prolonged effect of the
liquid in which it was submerged. The
novel and ingenious process recommended
by Dr. Bonclierie subjects to human indus
try an immense natural force, ar.d permits
it to introduce without labor, into the most
delicate vegetable tissues, any soluble sub
stance it may be thought useful to place
there. If our author has resolved to grand
problem lie proposed to himself in the most
simple and practical manner, he has not
evinced less sage city in the choice of ma
terials necessary to produce the desired ef
fects as to preservation, See. To increase
the durability and hardness of wood, and to
prevent the wet and dry rot, he introduces
into its pores the pvrolignite of Iron : this
substance is chosen because it is produced
by pyroligriious acid, which is to be obtain
ed in any forest where charcoal is made ;
this acid is easily transformed into pyrolig
nite of iron by putting it in contact, even
when cold, with old scrap iron. The liquid
thus prepared is replete with creosote,
which, of itself, without the salt of iron,
hardens and preserves wood as well as de
fends it from the attacks of insects.
Official experiments have been made at
the fungus pits at Bordeaux upon hoops
(circles) prepared by the author, which have
resulted in establishing, in the most triumph
ant manner, the great durability of wood
thus embalmed. The unprepared hoops
crumbled to pieces at the least touch,whilst
tlie others were as sound as when first pla
ced there. To prevent the warping of wood,
to preserve its elasticity nnd diminish its
combustibility, our author has recourse to
tlie use of the chlorides which have nearly
the desired effect. Fully impressed with
the conviction that his process must shortly
come into universal use, he is not content
with the chloride of lime, already so cheap;
he has experimented upon the sea water of
the salt marshes, a costless material, in which
he has found all the desirable qualities.—
Wood prepared with these saline solutions,
preserves its flexibility when exposed to the
air many years J in their strips it may he
bent and rebent the contrary way in a spiral
without breaking; neither will it crack or
warp from the greatest extreme of dryness.
Lastly, it will not burn, or, at least, with
such difficulty as to be easily extinguished.
so these great and useful properties,
which the Naval Constructor and Civil En
gineer will appreciate and profit by, our
author lias added others which, without be
ing so importantly useful, promises to afford
new methods and materials to the arts.
He colors wood in clouds so various
and so beautifully curious, that the cabinet
maker will find it to his advantage to use
the more common woods in lieu of the more
costly. The specimens of these prepara
tions now before the Accodemv relieves us
from all detail; it will be sufficient to ob
serve,
1 hat tho pvrolignite of iron, when used
hy itself, produces a brown tint of the same
color with those knotty parts of tho wood
where the liquid cannot penetrate.
When the pyrolignite is succeeded by
3ny tanning liguid it produces ink in the
body of the wood, and we obtain, by these
means, a blue-black or grey. A Prussian
bine is caused by the absorption of the py
rolignite immediately by the prussiatc of
potash.
By introducing successively acetate of
lead and chromate of potash, the yellow
chromate of lead is produced.
We may pioduce the most various and
beautiful effects by introducing simultane
ously the pvrolignite of iron, the prussiate,
the acetate of lead and the chromate of pot
ash, which cause blended clouds of blue,
green, yellow and brown.
Thus we find our author does not con
fine himself to the introduction of one li
quid only, but causes many to enter the same
vegetable, and thus produces any modifica
tion of color lie may wish ; these solutions,
causing such diversity of color, may be va
ried almost to infinity. Chemistry is rich
enough in reactions of this kind to satisfy
the most fastidious caprice. We will not
here speak of rendering wood odoriferous
by impregnaations of this nature; it is an
application too easily understood and too
much confined to mere luxury to compare
in importance with the more useful details
already given.
* # # # * #
The remainder of the report is omitted
as containing nothing of interest to the gen
eral reader; the rival claims of M. Millet
D’Aubenton to the honor of the discovery
are mentioned, and very shortly exploded,
and the report concludes by recomrneding
that the Doctor’s memoire be published in
the Rccueil des Savans ctrangers.
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JUNE.
The year is half gone, and Weyd-monat,
as the ancient Saxoris called it, or June, as
we derive it from Juno, in honor of whom
a festival was celebrated in this month by
the Romans, is here. In the words of the
old English poet —
“ Summer is yeomen in,
Loud sing cuckoo
Groweth seed,
And bloweth mead
Andspringeth the weed new.”
But when we desire to speak of the months
we must turn to “ divine Spencer,” who
has a verse for every one of the twelve. —
He tells us of the “ rosy-footed May,” who
has just left us—how “ upon two brethren’s
shoulders she did ride, the fayrest mayde on
grounde,” and, then, he speaks of June—
And after her came jolly June, array'd
All in green leaves, as lie a player were;
Yet in his time he wrought as well as play’d.
That by his plough-irons mote right well appcare.
Upon a crab he rode, that him did bare
With crooked erawling steps an uncouth pnse,
And backward-yode, as bargemen wont to faro
Bending their force contrary to their face ;
Like that ungracious crew which faines demurest
grace.
The poet must have experienced just such
a season as the present when he wrote thus
of June. A part of his lines would have
applied to the spring months just past, most
admirably, however they may be merited
by the character of the month just begun.
Surely the season has got on,
“ With crooked crawling steps an uncouth pase,
And backward-yode,”
almost back to the chill blasts and nipping
frosts of winter. March came in mild ancl plea
sant, and after many “ crooked crawling
steps,” went out in such a cold, unmarch
like humor, that the children of earth whom
she bad lured from their winter retreats,
seemed to stand still in dull amazement,
doubting whether to advance or not. We
hope better things of “jolly June.” In our
latitude, we certainly should be able to
count on genial weather now if ever. The
cotton should begin to hold up its head and
put forth its vigorous branches, the corn
should wave in the breeze above the plough
beam, and the farmer should now be cheer
ed with the promise of a rich return for the
labors of the spring. But how different is
the scene —it is May in the fields while it is
June in the calendar. May it please Prov
idence yet to bestow a bounteous harvest.
QJ 5 ’ At theorganization of the new Boatd
of Aldermen, of New York, Brown was
elected President of the Board of Assistant
Aldermen. Aaron Burr was removed from
the office of Superintendent of Lamps and
Gass, and Andrew Jackson was beaten by
W. E. Dennis for the office of Superinten
dent of Wharves and Piers.
JT 5 * It is said that Mr. Legare will be for
mally appointed Secretary of State, as soon
as the President returns from Virginia.
s(D uj nmm it ai a.©<©is il .a st
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETV.
We invite the attention of the planters of
Morgan to the communication in our paper
to-day, signed “Planter.” The views of
the writer are entitled to due consideration
from all who feel an interest in the prospe
rity and wealth of our county —from all
who desire the prematiency, enlightenment
and well-being of our population. The
views advanced by the writer might be am
plified and enlarged upon; indeed many
other weighty reasons might he urgsd in fa
vor of such an organization, but eiougli is
said to lead to reflection on this inportant
subject, and wo feel assured that in a mutter
where so much good is sure to resuit,'and
from which no possible evil can spi iiigj| the
reflection ofi our enlightened farmers must
lead to action in behalf of this grent inter
est. The subject is one that addresses it
self not only to the planter. Town and
country are almost equally interested in tlie
advancement of Agricultural science, and
should go hand in hand in the adoption of
the means to secure so desirable a result.
In proportion as our planters prosper so
must our merchants, our mechanics and pro
fessional men ; and the anniversary of such
a society—upon which, our streets would
teem with all the various prize productions
of our County, when the tiller of the soil
would exhibit to the inspection of the pub
lic his choice horses, hogs, and cattle, with
the best products of the field, arid the fair
daughters of Morgan would put in compe
tition, thebest specimens of the loom.thedai
ry, and the needle —would be a proud day,
in which the country would have no greater
cause to exult iri its prosperity than would
the town that it was sustained by such a
country.
We approve the suggestion of our cor
respondent, indicating our approaching Na
tional Anniversary as a suitable day on which
to make a move iti the matter. We sincere
ly hope that it will be adopted, and that a
society similar to that of Hancock and oth
er counties in our own State will be organ
ized on that day. When a crop of political
excitement is to be raised there is always
some devoted, public spirited individual to
be found to take the lead in the organiza
tion of meetings and caucuses—is there not
among our citizens some who will do ns
much fm oetter cause ? We trust there
are.
THE TIRATE.
By an article which we publish in our pa
per to-day, it will be seen that strong sus
picions ate entertained, by those who have
seen her, that the piratical vessel recently
chased off the Isle of Pines, is no other
than the missing Texan schooner “San An
tonio.” Should this prove to he the fact,
and should it yet appear —as at first suspi
cioned—that the San Antonia was the con
federate alluded to by Spencer as awaiting
his arrival at the Isle of Pines, what then,
will be done by those who have been so un
sparing in their denunciations of Capt. Ma
ckenzie. to atone for the wrong they have
inflicted upon that gallant officer? Should
such a confederacy he established between
the young pirate and the schooner in ques
tion, we doubt if even his alliance with the
reputed head of the government will serve
to screen the malicious traducers of Ma
ckenzie from the public odium.
ESCAPE.
John Rambo, Enoch Nichols, Jacob Tip
ton, Daniel Giaham, John Francis, George
W. Crowder, Calvin Stewart, Philip Lee,
James Ward, and Thomas Wilson, effected
theii escape from the Penitentiary in Mil
ledgeville, on the 29th ultimo. We have
understood that Tipton and one or two oth
ers have been retaken. The gate was ripen
ed for the puiposeof conveying clay into
the yard for making brick, when a large
number of the convicts made a lush to the
gate, and ten of them escaped before the
guard could secure it.
ANOTHER DREADFUL CONFLAGRATION.
Almost the entire city of Tallahassee
was destroyed by fire on the evening of the
25th ultimo. Not a store has been left stand
ing, and the amount of goods destroyed is
said to be immense. The fire broke out in
the Washington Hull, which stands near lire
Capitol, and extending itself northward,
consumed every building on both sides of
Monroe street, until it reached the Court
House square, where it ceased for want of
fuel. The post-office and two printing-offi
ces were consumed, and the Court House
was saved with great difficulty. Upwards
of one hundred of the best buildings in the
very heart of the city have been burned !
The loss is estimated at half a mill-on !
We believe it was John Quincy Adams
who said that “history is philosophy teach
ing by example.”
So says one of our exchange papers. If
it ‘no cotrect, old Johnny Q. must be a much
older “ pin” than we took him for. We
must have read the same paragraph about a
century ago, or our memory fails us.—Pica
yune.
{£7** The editor would have us to think
him not only an old “ pin” but one with a
marvelous long memory. We wore under
the impression that Mr. Adams was the
oldest man of the two. But if the editor
read the same paragraph “about a century
ago,” the question is settled.
THE CROP#—RAIL ROAD —OXFORD.
We have just returned from a hurried vis
it to Covington and Oxford, which afforded
ns ah opportunity of observing the condi
tiori of (lie crops. We saw some fine wheat
in the fields adjoining the road and are un
der the impression that much more of this
grain has been sown this year than usual in
our section. The stand is not so tall as we
have seen it, but the ears are heavy, and as
we learned generally free fiom smutor blast.
The corn is very backward, and as well as
the cotton, has suffered for rain. The oat
crop, touse a planter's term is very “sorry;”
we saw some fields that will hardly be worth
the cutting. Wo were pleased to observe
the small proportion of the cotton to the
corn that has lieen planted this season.
1 ids is no doubt in a great measure owing
to the fact that a large portion of the ne
groes belonging to the planters along the
line of rail-road between this place and
Covington, are employed upon that work, a
sufficient force only being reserved from tbc
road ty make bread for their support. If
a similar deduction of the labor-capital were
to be withdrawn from the production of
cotton throughout the cotton growing States
but for'a single year, vve might safely look
for an Improvement in prices; ami if the
channels into which it was directed were as
profitable as the construction of our road is
expected to be, or as the working of our
gold mines certainly is, improved prices
would Aot be the only source of gain to the
planter. However, taking into considera
tion the causes that are combining to pro
duce such a result—the opening of the Chi
na trade, the diminution in the amount plan
ted, throughout the South, and the falling off’
in the yield of the present ctops —we should
not be surprised to see cotton quoted next
January at 7 to 9 cents
By-the-by, Oxford is a charming retreat.
Never was a place better adapted to seclu
sion and study than the scite which has been
selected by the founders of Emory College.
After leaving the pleasant village of Coving
ton we bad almost passed Oxford before wc
discovered it, embowered as it is among the
primitive trees of the forest. Our eye
was however attracted by several tasty and well
iugs whose white walls shone through the
deep foliage, and wc soon found ourself in
the midst of a village in the woods, which
vve continued to explore until we reached
the object of our pursuit, the residence of
our friend. The College buildings are sim
ple and plain, designed, it would seem, for
comfort and convenience rather than show,
the pvivate'residetices are neat and tasteful—
the streets in which the native oaks still
flourish, are beautifully laid off’ and, over
all presides a spirit of quiet repose, as if the
stillness of those “Academicshades,” had ne
ver been disturbed by unhallowed sounds of
boisterous revelry. The water we drank in
Oxford was the best we recollect to have
drank for years, and we were informed that
no town in the State enjoys a better reputa
tion for health. We were so well delight
ed with the place and the kind hospitality
of our friends, that we could have tarried
another day, had not the drudgery of our
calling denied us the indulgence. We
hope shortly to be furnished with an histor
ical account of Oxford and its flourishing
institution, which we doubt not will be read
with interest by our readets.
The Macon Volunteers, on a recent
visit to Savannah, were presented with a
beautiful banner by two young ladies, the
daughters of Captain William P. Bowen,
of the Savannah Volunteer Guards. The
banner was wrought by the young ladies,
ar.d is thus described by the editor of the
“ Savannah Republican
The original design is f.om the classical
pencil of Gen. Charles Floyd. The con
ception is as happy as it is elegant. On the
one side, is delineated the arms of our coun
try ; a shield, with twosvvords crossed above
it, supported by an eagle, between whose
extended wings, a scroll floats, bearing 13
star*. On the reverse, in the back-ground,
and on an elevation in front of a forest, can
be seen the arch of the constitution support
ed by its columns, with a sentinel in the full
uniform of the Macon Volunteers, guarding
the entrance. In the foreground, on one
side, stands the martial form of Mars, hold
ing a shield in one hand, and a spear in the
other. On the other side, stands Victory,
with one hand extending a laurel wreath, to
he reccdved on the point of the spear of
Mars. Mars is 32 inches high—Victory
30 inches. Beneath them is a scroll, with
the motto “ Veni vidi vici.” The whole of
the design is worked with the needle Even
the faces of Mars and Victory have had the
appropriate expressions thrown into them
by the judicious arrangement of lights and
shades. They are consequently, far more
durable than tbc painting which usually de
lineates this portion of military designs.—
The whole of this exquisite embroidery is
on a field of rich ultramarine blue.
In short, the Banner is as creditable to
the skill and industry of the accomplished
ladies who wrought it, as it is honorablo to
the spiriied Corps, on whom their liberality
has bestowed such an elegant specimen of
handy work.
Anew motive power has been inven
ted and patented by Mr. Baggs, of Chelten
ham, England. It consists in the substi
tution of carbonic acid gas for steam. The
Cheltenham Journal speaks of it as being
of “ equal force and immensly cheaper than
stenm.”
LEWIS ACQUITTED.
We learn by an endorsement on the Co
lumbus way-bill which, reached this place
last evening, that J. L. Lewis, one of the in
dividuals concerned in the late robbery, was
acquitted by the jury after thirty hours de
liberation. This trial occupied the Court
some eight’days, and it was with great diffi
culty that a jury could be empanelled in the
county to try it. The “Enquirer” of Wed
nesday last, states that thcevidence was vo
luminous, and adds, “there is but one opin
ion as to its tendency on the part of the peo
ple, but there ate at least two opiuins as to
the resuit of the trial.” So far as wo have
heard there is but one opinion of the verdict,
•in this section.
“O honesty, tliou nrt fed to brutish beasts,
And men have Inst their virtue.”
Our readers have no doubt seen in
the papers the controversy between Mr.
Bolts and Mr. Tyler. It has afforded “ nuts
to crack” lor thu partisan pres#, mvl bins
been published and commented upon by
both parties, from Maine to Florida. For
our own part, we can only say that we were
shocked and mortified by the perusal of this
correspondence, and if anything tnore than
the current political history of the day was
required to excite our fears for the safety
and perpetuity of our institutions, such dev
elopments of motal depravity, and political
tergiversation, at the very fountain head of
the government, would he sufficient. We
have seen nothing iti print that bears any
resemblance to Mr. Bott’s statement, in vul
gar profanity of style, except it he the con
fession of Jackson, the Columbus Bank rob
ber, and in spite of our veneration for tbe
distinguished positions of the gentlemen,
we cannot but fear that tlie resemblance be
tween the parties does not stop at the style
of their publications.
NEWS FROM CAM PEACHY.
The New Orleans “ Tropic,” of the 27tli
May, contains the following letterfrom Com.
Moore, with the official report of an engage
ment between the Texan vessels, under his
command, and the Mexican squadron, on
the lGtb ultimo. This action was a gallant
affair, and reflects great credit upon the of
ficers and men of the Texian Navy enga
ged in it. But for the advantages of steam
power, enjoyed by the enemy, which ena
bled them to keep their vessels from a close
cinmo-emenf. the Commodore woo’d have
o er J
annihilated the floating power of the bar
barians. It would be well for the waning
mar T **., if had a fcv; -more NUctl
“pirates” as Corn. Moore, engaged in her
cause.
The following is the letter of the Com
modore to the editor of the “ Tropic,” ac
companying his official report of the action :
Texas Sloop-nf- War Austin, I
Off Campeachy.May 19, 1843. $
Messrs. Editors. —l wrote you on the sth
inst., enclosing you a copy of the minutes of
the action of the 30th April.
I herewith enclose you a copy of the min
utes of our action of the lGtli inst.—the
wind was so light, that at no time were vve
nearer than a mile and three quarters. The
advantage of steam and heavy guns is tre
mendous, particularly in the Gulf of Mexi
co, in the Summer, where there is so much
light weather. The whole fire of both Stea
mers was directed at this Ship; not a shot
struck the Brig. Wc fired over five hun
dred catridges, and tbe long gun from the
Wharten, (obtained since we drived here,)
was fired sixty five times, and repeatedly
with great effect. When the sea breeze
came in, the Brig was caught aback, and
before she got round on the same tack, we
were some distance ahead, because vve
could not heave to, as we would have run
the risk of being raked ; she however made
sail, and soon got within gun shot again. I
forgot to mention that I have obtained, since
my arrival, two long 18 pounders, which
have been of great service.
Our crew behaved nobly ! a finer set of
men were never on board ship; and as to
the officers under my command, it would be
impossible for me to express to you my ad
miration of their conduct and bearing.
Tbe Guadnloupe was very much crippled
and when vve wore, to stand in for our an
chorage, she did not move her wheels for
over forty minutes ; she was however to
windward, and vve could not get up to her;
one of the shell shot struck the Guadeloupe
abaft the wheel, which must have done her
much injury. 1 have fired but very few of
them, owing to the distance that they have
always kept from us; I am reserving them
for closer quarters.
1 also enclose you a copy of the Surgeon’s
report of killed and wounded. Fred’k.
i Shepherd was one of the crew of the San
Antonio; he was confined on board this
ship from tbe 11th March, 1842, until his
acquital and release : lie was captain of No.
5 gun, and most nobly had the poor fellow
redeemed his character from the charge of
participating in the mutiny on hoard that ill
fated—schooner for a better l had not on
Board the vessel.
The wounded men ore doing well; sev
eral of them are in the hospital at Campea
chy, and the Governor is very urgent that
, they should all be sent on shore ; (two inen
have had their arms amputated, and one a
leg —Thos. Baruet and John Norris an arm,
and Owen Timothy aleg;)but tbe Surgeon
prefers keeping them on board, at least for
the present.
Those 60 pound balls are tremendous
missiles, and the way th'-y did whistle,rather
hum over our heads was a caution, I tell
you. They fired a great many over the
poop where I was standing, and several of
them weredisposed to be rather too inti
mate.
I will be ready to give them another
chance in a few days, but I will wait for
a strong breeze, and if Iran get near enough
to use our shell shot. I (feel confident that
they will tell a big tale in a few minutes.
A fisherman came in this afternoon, and
said that he had beeu alongside oftheGau
daloupe to-day. and that she bad forty-seven
men killed and thirty wounded; he also
said that nearly all the men were on board
the Guadaloupe for the purpose of Itoarding
this ship ; which, by the way, they hod a
fair chance of doing, for during the four
hours fight, we chased them not less than
twelve or fourteen miles. Yours truly, *
E. W. MOORE.
May 20, at 3 o'clock P. M. —Nothing
done in the way of fighting oti either side
since yesterday. I forgot to tnenlion that
we have the Guadeloupe's flag stafTonl)oard
this ship. E. W, M,
The engagement lasted about four hour 9,
and was principally sustained by the Slnop
of-Wat Austin, against the entire Mexican
force, prominent in which were the two
heavy mettled steamers, Guadaloupe and
Montezuma. During the action 17 shot
struck the skn>. f liu cw <*£ wos
killed and wounded —killed 3, danger
ously wounded 6, severely 4, slightly 12.
The Texan schooner Wharton, and tl;e
Yucatan Squadron participated in the affair,
but with the exception of a few shots from
the Wharton — one of which cut away the
flag staff'of the Guadeloupe —were unable
to render any efficient aid. The Commd
dore thus concludes bis despatch:
At 3 P. M. the breeze freshening, and
all the main-top-gallant-tigging being cot
away, one gun ofstaiboard battery disabled,
wore ship to engage the enemy With the
larboard battery, Guadaloupe ceased firing
and still standing on the starboard tack, be>-
ing to leeward and not being able to bring
the enemy to close quarters, made sign No.
81, and kept off for Campeachy, Whaitoii
in ‘ company, Yucatan Squadron out of gun
shot dead to leeward.
£L?smieuUK
MARRIED,
lii this place, on Monday evening, 29th ultimo, by
the Rev. Mr. Taimndge, JOHN GKEVE McIiEN
RY, Esq., of Milledgeville, to Miss HARRIET CAR
OLINE TAYLOR, second daughter of the Hod. Wil
liam S. Stokes.
Ih Greensboro, on Tuesday evening, 30tli nllimo,t>jr
the Rev.Mr.Boman, JAMES H. McHENRY, Esq.,
of this place, to Miss SARAH, eldest daughter of Dr,
Thomas N. Poulain.
In Houston county, on the 22d ultimo, by the Rev.
Mr Moore Mr. R. R. WALKER,of this place, to Miss
MARY A. F. ARNOLD, of Macon.
In Athens, on Thursday, the 25th ultimo, by Rev.
Nathan Hoyt, D. D., JOHN J. GRESHAM, Esq.,
M aver of the city of Macon, to Mias M ARY E daugh
ter of Thomas W. Baxter, Esq. of Athens.
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ftJ” Tutott will oo an Enominstion af tks
students of the Male Academy, tn this place, commen
cing on Thursday, the Bih instant, and continuing
two days. The patrons of the School, and public gen
.-<tlly, are resjicctfully invited to attend.
The exercises in speaking and declamation are de
ferred until some tune during next term.
It has been thought advisable re- throw all the vaca
tion into the winter, from the fact that one of the Aca
demy rooms is notin a state to be very comfortable Iff
cold weather.
If it be thought best, however, there ntay be a short
vacation in July.
The nextq ta.ter will commence on Monday Imme
diately following the Examination.
G H. ROUND, Principal
Madison, June 3. 1843.
The undersigned respectfully an
nounces to his fellow-citizens of Morgan County tha't
he is a candidate for the office of Sheriff, at the felefc'-
tion in January next. JOHN S. WALKER,
may 19 k't-e
Masonic Notice.
„ THE Brethren of Mapi
v.i* son Lodge are hereby noli
bed that a Regular Month-
M * e,in will l held at
their Hull on Friday Even
’ • * NO nexf ’ ‘he 9th instant,
°* o'clock. Business of
importance wiill be laid be
lly order of W. M.
CIIAS. F. HOFFMAN, Secretary.
june3 IwlO
Just Received,
At Harrell'i Cheap Cask Store.
ANEW style of French Lawn bonnets ; muslins, of
the latest styles, for summer wear { beside other ar
ticles too numerous to mention. All those w ishing to
purchase such articles, would do well toenll and exam
ine for themselves. S. G. lIARRELL,
Opposite tho American Hotel.
June 3 . 10
Boot and Shoe Store,
At the Madison ( Georgia Rail-RoadJ Depot.
tPHE undetsigned ree| eetfullv invites the attention of
•L the citizens of Morgan and neighboring Counties,
to his excellent assortment of Hoots and Shoes. He
has just received, in addition to his former well assort
ed stock, the following variety of articles in his line, all
of w hich are of the latest style and .finish, and will be
sold at bis usual accommodating jir cos.
Ladies’ French Morocco Slips and Ties,
“ “ “ Buskin Turns,
“ “ “ Walking Shoes.
“ •* “ Spring Slips,
“ Kid Sli| and Ties,
Misses’ Morocco Slips nod Tics,
*• “ and Seal Boots,
“ Seal Buskins,
Children’s morocco and. fchl Boots,
£f a | ankle Ties, black and colored,
“ Cloth P.,skint?,
(■etitlomcn's hne Calf sewed Boo's and Shoes,
Kip and Seal pegged Boots,
“ Calf and Seal Pumps und Slippers.
* Rejr.dur weekly additions will he made io the
general sto'uk. J. F\ WATSON.’
J ur, e 4 JO
Notice.
rIE public are cautioned against selling goods to, or
otherwise trading wiih.nny member of mv family,
on a credit, wiih the expectation of receiving pay
ment Inmi mo, without my written order, aa 1 will
pav no debts,unless contracted with my consent and
approbation. MATHEW COCKRAN.
June 3 3*lo
Georgia. Morgan County:
WHEREAS, Zacharialt Fears applies to me for Let
” ters of Adimuistrat'on on the estate of Jesse Mat
thews, late of said county deceased.
The-e are therefore io ciie 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 rsurs, if any they have, why said Icttata
should not be grsn'ed.
Given tinder my hard, at office. ; n Madison,
E. L. WIfTICH, C. C. O.
june 3 IwlO