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Amusing Blunders. —Persons who are
„ot familiar ivith the practical operation of
a printing establishment, are frequently sur
prised and perhaps indignant at little mis
takes that occur in the “making tip,” as it
js called,of “forms.” Sometimes tKe’pronf
reader fails to mark an error, it may be only
a letter, and the strangest and funuiest re
sult is beheld next day—puzzling perhaps
twenty thousand readers. We have seen
some amusing specimens of these blunders
in our day. An announcement of medicine,
for instance, “whose effects Were exculsive
]y infernal,"-- or of the overturning of the
lawyer’s “pig” ° r of a lover who presented
his*mistress witli “a bunch of beautifully
tinted noses. But the best joke of the kind,
perhaps, is that of the dancing master’s card
of respect, where as in the former cases on
ly one letter was changed, making him of
fer his most respectful shanks to all who
|n,] honored him with their patronage.”
Cheap and durable Paint. —To one gal
lon of good milk, add two dozen eggs, and
pounds of loaf sugar—then add sifted
slack lime to bring it to a proper consisten
cy. To be put on the same day. It will be
well to run the whole through a paint mill,
or otherwise to see that the coaser particles
are well dissolved.— Tennessee Agricultur
al ISI,
To destroy Bed Bugs. —Make a strong
decoction of red pepper, when ripe, and ap
ply it with a common paint brush to the
joints of the bedstead, wainscoting, See.
where the odious insects usually resort, and
it is said it will noon destroy them.— Tennes
see Agriculturalist.
MnisolUlMyo
rttswsu*® evert Saturday morning at
THE VERY LOW PRICE OF TWO DO I. LARS
AND FIFTY CENTS PER ANNUM —ONE DOL
LAR and riyrr cents for six months —
ALWAYS IN ADCAXCR.
BUIUSON, geo:
Sattirday, September 2, 1843.
Es rEMBEO.
** Neal fcim September mardhe I eke on foot;
Yet was h licAVjt ladcu with the spoyle
Os harvest’s riches., wlscli lie made his boot.
And him cnrichod with bounty of the soyle;
In his one utad. as fit for harvest's lof!c,
lie held a knife-hook ; and in ttf oilier hand
A paire of weights, with wliieh tie did assojle
Doth inure and lesae. where it in doubt did stand.
And equal t< eaefe as justiee duly scanned.”
Thus wrote Spenser of the ninth rtionfli*—
taking his hint from the fullness of the har
vest, and the zodiacal sign, libra, to read us
another lesson on his favorite theme, justice.
The picture which illustrates his verse, rep
resents a ntan bearing upon his back “ tbe
spuyle of harvest's riches,” with “ a knife
hook” iti his tight and a pair of balanced
scales in his left hand. September was an
ciently the seventh mouth, asappears from its
name which is compounded of sept.ein, sev
en, and imber, a shower of rain, indicating
tlie rainy season, which usually commences
at this period of the year. This is the sea
son for the migration of birds, and soon our
southern fields will be revisited by the feath
ered tribes, who, like the gay birds of fash
ion, left us in the spring to wander in north
ern latitudes, but who seek the shelter of
our genial clime as the blasts of winter
draw near. And this, too, is properly our
harvest month—our planters will soon be
gin to gather the fruits of their toil. The
corn is ripe and ready to be gathered, and
the bursting bolls already exhibit the ma
tured cotton. But if it be our harvest sea
son, it is also the harvest time of I lie died
conquered Death lurks in the cool breath
of night and in the sultry rays of the sun—
and many who have toiled for the returns of
harvest wKI be gathered to the tomb, leav
ing the fruits of their labor to be garnered
by other hands- But richer than the pos
sessor of all the world is he, who is prepar
ed to exchange the blessings of life for the
pjessinns of eternity.
COTTON MARKET.
There has been quite a demand for Cot
ton in our marketduring the past two week*,
which the merchants inform us has brought
in nearly all that had been held over
by the planters in our county. Several
large crops have been delivered here at C
cents. The crop is neither very forward or
very promising, in our section, this year.—
We have heard different speculations as to
the probable yield, but these have been
based upon such uncertain contingencies
that little reliance c|n be placed upon them.
Our own opinion is, that even with a favor
able season, the crop will le full a third short
of that of last yew. We do not think so
much bk been planted in this section this
year as formerly, and besides, we do not
think that the unfavorableness of the Spring
can be count®* balanced by even a late aud
dry fall, should we have such a season.
Ufir Our readers will find a pleasant let
ter in another column from our Savannah
correspondent, “ Wiley Wilful.” We hope
b# vrill continue his favors,
07* if another column of our paper to
day, will he fouud the card of Col. N. G.
Foster and Maj. W. S. Stokes, in relation to
the statement which we made through the
“ Miscellany,” some time since, that Major
Cooper, while on a visit to our town, invi
ted some of his friends and acquaintances to
visit him at the White House, iti Milledge
ville, next winter. Os course we know 1 not
at whose instance these gentlemen are in
duced to. publish this explanatoiy card, but
we must be allowed to express our opinion
that too much importance has already been
given to this mere casual remark of ours.—
Jokes of this kind have happened before in
Georgia, and the sky did not full—nor do
we think it will, even if the Major should
not have the honor of greeting his friends
at the Governor’s Mansion. At all events,
now is not the time to make a fuss about it.
Injustice to Col. Foster and Msj. Stokes,
we should, perhaps, state that we were not
indebted to either of them for our informa
tion, when we made the exceptionable re
mark. The Major’s confidence in his suc
cess was a subject of general conversation,
both among his political friends and enemies,
and we are at a loss to say which harped
most upon the invitation. We heard it
mentioned by some as a good natured joke,
and by others as the best evidence of Mr.
Cooper’s well founded conviction that lie
would be elected. We alluded to it only
as u portion of tbe Major’s social gossip, nor
do we consider it entitled to any greater con
sideration than is usually given to the Small
talk of other people. If he is elected lie
I will doubtless treat his friends hospitably
’ when they visit him—if lie is not, he will al
| low Mr. Crawford to dispense the honors of
] the Executive Mansion, and all the invita
tions he may have given here or elsewhere
will, as the saying is, “go for nothing,” his
friends, we doubt not, being perfectly will
ing to take the will for the performance.
OT 2 ’ Hon. Geo. W. Crawford arrived in
our town on Wednesday evening last, on
his return from the Cherokee country. He
looks much improved in health since vve
saw him last. He remaiued with us until
Thursday evening, and received the visits
of his friends at the American. He was in
fine spirits, and seemed much gratified with
his visit to that growing ami interesting por
tion <if our State in which he had spent the
l past mouth.
I 07*° One thing makes an impression on
’ our mind, as our friend S. would say, and
; that is the astounding fact that there is not
: a single subscriber to the “Southern Mis
cellany” in the beautiful little village of
Clinton, in Jones County. That there
should le but solitary one in Watkinsville,
when we send such large packages to most
all the towns in the State, is marvelous in
the extreme, but that there should exist a
town like Clinton—with such an intelligent
population, such beautiful girls and such an
excellent Hotel (we shall never foiget that
j Clinton coffee) —and not a single subscriber
! to the Miscellany in it, is passing strange.
| Won’t it be still stranger if we don’t get
some stibscribeis from Clinton after this ?
NEW PAPERS.
We should judge that politics is warming
up in the low country. During the past
week wc received two new political papers
from Savannah. “ The Voice of the Peo
plo” is the title of a very neat ami ably con
ducted whig sheet, edited by a Committee
of tbe “ Young Men’s Clay Club.” Terms
50 cents for three months. “ The Vedette”
-is the title of another weekly sheet, publish
ed by Edward J. Purse, under the direc
tion of tiie Executive Committee of the
“ Young Men’s Democratic Association.”
Terms SI for three months. “ The Ve
dette” is ably conducted, and the war is car
ried on with spirit between these two new
champions of their respective parlies.
“ THE GIMBLET”
Is tire title of a small sheet which we are
requested to say, will be issued in this place
by Mr. Philip Ketterer on Tuesday morn
ing next, at 75 cents for six months. It is
edited by J. Brown, and is to be devoted to
a little of everything—politics of both sides
included.
RELIGIOUS REVIVAL.
A great revival has recently taken place
iti the Methodist Church in Columbus.—-
The meeting, which commenced about
three weeks since, has beeu protracted, day
and night, up to this time and is now going
on. The editor of the Enquirer says, “the
voice of the preacher has scarcely been ne
cessary to arouse the slumbering sinner or
call to the altar the penetant mourner. The
preaching of a higher power has been heard
and obeyed—the voicolhat was uttered up
on the Mount, has also been listened to
here.” Somo silty or sixty have already
connected themselves with the Church.
fly* The “ Georgia (Rome) Courier,” of
the 19th ult. states that the grading upon the
first section of the Memphis Branch Rail
Road, which runs through that town, was
commenced n few days since. The editor
remark* that some of the heaviest work is
to be done near Rome, but thßt the spirit
with which it has been commenced gives
good assurance that it will be vigorously
prtsecutcd and speedily completed.
ss <t> ma* m m lit it m
“ AMERICAN TOURNAMENT.” .
It is truly amusiug to observe the various
ridiaulous schemes resorted to by what are
termed the “fancy” loofirs of this country
—the pretended upper crust, but in reallitv
the froth and 7/y-btib of American society
—to while awnv the time that hangs so
laggardly upon them at this season of the
year. Vain, trifling,sickly-sentimental crea
tures, useless both to themselves and the
world in which they live, destitute of all
taste for intellectual enjoyment—they live
on, squandering, with prodigal hand, the
hard eat tied fotttines of the honest soap-boil
ers or tallow-chandlers, from whom many
of them have inherited their wealth, in their
never-ceasing efforts to kill time, and grati
fy their childish vanity. Against the ina
lienable rights of “ life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness,” we have nothing to
say—we would leave all free to pursue the
flitting phantom as they list—but we are
apt to estimate the mental strength of the
child, by the character of the toy 9 which
please his fancy; and when we see men—
freemen—born and bred in our own free
and glorious Republic—seeking amusement
in vain attempts to mimic the gaudy magni
ficence, the haughty arrogance and pride of
aristocratic Europe, we cannot but feel a
degree of contempt for minds that aspire
to no nobler aims.
The last “ Saturday Courier” contains a
glowing description of what the editor calls
“ an American Tournament,” which was
recently gotten op at the White Sulphur
Springs, Virginia, by the “ fancy” at present
sojourning there. In room of anything bet
ter, we have determined to give our readers
an account of this ridiculous farce. A beau
tiful valley was chosen for the scene of this
great fi&te, and at the sound of the bugle
“ eight knights, fully caparisoned, and moun
ted on mettled steeds, with lances in rest and
vizors down, appeared to” to what do
you think, gentle reader?—to risk their liel
rneted squashes in rude encounter \ No,
indeed ; but'to
Poke their lances through a ring
That hung supper Jed by a string.
Shade of Gourde Leon, what a gallant fete!
But we will now pass the gallant combat
ants, as the writer calls them, in review, for
the gratification of the reader :
“Among the combatants, Mr. R. of an
adjoining county, represented the tall and
graceful Knight of ‘ Chippeica.’ Filled
with martial spirit, lie came to conquer—
his dress was rich, and his steed of noble
blood. Then followed Mr. C. the dark
eyed and gallant knight of * Rappahannock’
—a bright falchion at his side, and his lance
well balanced. Following him, on a blood
ed charger, rode Mr. B. of Florida—the
brave and warm hearted knight of the ‘ Ev
erglades’—graceful as his steed, and bright
in his apparel and gaze as the tropic clirae
that claimed him. Then entered the lists
Mr. C. of Eastern Virginia, the proud and
thoughtful knight of the ‘ Lowlands.’
‘For valur lie, and contemplation made.’
“But who is lie that now advances—his
chesuut steed, champing the impotent bit,
and pawing the earth, while bright eyes
greet his approach l It is Mr. C. of St.
Louis, the generous knight of the ‘ Prai
ries, ’ from the far West he comes, and sits
iike art Indian warrior in his saddle. Now
following him, appears Mr. P. of Baltimore
the good knight of the 1 North' —he looked
defiance, and a victory seemed to have al
ready welcomed him to the lists. Again,
all eyes are turned, and lo ? in raven-dress
with a black plume in bis hat, advanced Mr.
11. of Philadelphia, the knight of tho ‘ Lone
Heart,’ and most gracefully bowed to the
ladies. Last came Mr. L. of Maryland,
our herald, mounted on his grey steed, an
eagle’s feather waving fiom his cap, and a
Tartan belt flowing at his side. He play
ed his part most admirably, and as if he felt
the love of chivalry, and tried to herald
well such gallant knights before SUcli ‘fair
ladies.”
And now the combat commences—the
bugle sounds a martial blast, and away dash
the gallant knights!—what a scene to stir
the blood !—pell-mell they charge upon the
defenceless ring—then gleamed the shining
lance, and amidst the din and shout, the no
ble “ knight of Rappahannock bore of the
ring in triumph.” The poor ring was hung
up again, and the knights renewed the con
test. One after another they triumphed—
even the demure knightofthe” Lone Heart”
obtained a showing, and proved himself a
mettlesome young gentleman by impaling
the ring upon his lance in the presence of
the ladies. But the “ dark eyed knight of
Rappahannock” and the “bold knight of
the Everglades” had been twice triumphant.
Bttd now came the terrific, the desperate
conflict. We will again quote from the
chronicler of this glorious day at the White
Sulpher :
“ The trial for victory, and the crown of
laurel (which hung suspended in view, and
which beauty had weaved for valor,) was
now to be determined. All was breathless
anxiety and suspense among the fair ; heart
beat to heart: and eyes looked brighter than
ever, for the victor Knight would be soon call
ed to select from among them the Queen of
Beauty and Love.
“For the hra* time, tbe bn git! sounds—
the Knights have run their course, and the
Knight of Rappahannock hears off with
graces the ring, and is declared the con
querer.
“ With modest brow, he is led up by the
Herald, who applauds him in knightly aud
touching language, and presents him to the
Judges tnd the fair, as the ‘bravest of the
brave.’ Warmly is he greeted amid the
but sis of music and enthusiasm-—and for a
moment it seemed as if the days of chival
ry Kid returned. Receiving the crown fiom
thajudges the Herald placedit on his brow ;
bujt he moment of thrilling interest hadarriv
e*l. His clown must hesitated, and who will
be Iflfct as the Queen, was the half uttered
quafition of the fair.”
And now,dear reader, we Would advise
you, if there be any female member of your
fupily present whose acute nervous sensibiL
it j would render her liable to Syncope un
der extraordinary excitement, to send her
out of the room before you proceeil Lo the
thrilling, the soul-stirring, denouement:
“ The victor is called upon to decide and
choose snine flower from the bright boqurt
of lovely woman before him. He paused
bi)l for a moment,and then modestly select
ed Miss J. G., of St. Louis. Timid tis a
frightened fawn, and gentle as one nf Di- ■
ana’s doves, she is led birth with loses on I
her cheoks, and a heating heart—the music
sounds nnd the valley tings with acclama
tions of pleasure— the,Queen is crowned and
the Tournament ended !”
’ Correspondence of the “ Southern Miscellany.”
** Savannah, Aug. 26, 1843.
Dear Sir —We have a little respite from
the’ heat, under which we were suffering
what* i last wrote ; but business is still dull.
Scarcely anything is moving, except the
mosquitoes, those indefatigable duns, who
are never weary of presenting their bills. —
The subject of politics begins to make some
noise. Men meet, and discuss it on the
corners; but, except one little affair,no im
proper scenes have been, so far, enacted.—
The impression is, that there is to be a close
contest, between the two great contending
parties, and each seems sanguine as to the
result. Henry Clay and-John C. Calhoun
are, in turn, twitted and denounced as dem
agogues ; or praised and overrated, and held
up to the admiring world, as paragons in
Political Science. Their worth, morally and
politically, their powers, their abilities, and
their principles, all are criticised, and advo
cated or condemned—and by whom! By
hoys—young gentlemen who have lead Law
i fora few months, and have just been admit
i their whiskers, and the Bar. The
| Country—as I have heard them exclaim
’ with emphasis—the Country, my friends, is
| safe In such hands !
I I have been strolling mound the city, un
: deff’tbe green trees of the three jfetnad
Stieets, and in tho wide anti handsome Lib
! erty Street; and there is scarcely a house
| that 1 have passed,in hich 1 have not heard
sorrft musical instrument, and, occasionally,
a voice. I stopped before one of those
houses to look at the bright light in the win
dows, and to hear the merry voices within.
There was a little accidental gathering there,
and some accomodating performer took the
seat at the piano, and played while the oth
ers danced. They were just drawing to
wards the close of a cotillon and were danc
ing, “ Hands all round”—while the piano
rang again with the unmerciful thumps that
} were bestowed upon it. And in the next
i sat a young lady, whose plaintive
1 voice told in tones that might he heard across
the street, of the “Angel’s whisper.
There she sat with the music before her,
her eyes staring at it, with all the intensity
of a determination to see every note ; mov
ing herself regularly backward and forward,
and taking het eyes off occasionally, only to
indulge in a furtive glance out at the win
dow. I looked first at Iter, and then at the
house where they were dancing, as either
made noise enough to be heard above the
other. First one, and then the other, would
accomplish th’s, and I became at last sadly
confused, and unable to fix my attention on
i either. “ A Baby,” begins the young lady
with the see-saw motion ; “ A Baby was
(hands all round ;) Its mother was (ladies to
the right;) For her husband far on the wild
raging sea ; And the tempest was ( balanr.cz )
round the fisherman's dwelling; And she
cried (gentlemen to the right) darling ; Oh !
come back to me And say thou
would’st rather they’d (chatscz all,) For 1
knovV that tbe Angels are (hands allround.)”
I did listen a little longer, with a sou of ma
licious hope that they would play their co
tillon a little louder, lo drown that squeak
ing voice.
We have the name of “ a money loving
people.” Why not, nlso, music loving?—
Certainly iti some other countries the talent
for music may he greater, hut in our fond
ness for it I am confident we equal, if we
do not surpass any other. From the white
pino forests of Maine, to the Bayousof Lou
isiana, scarcely a house or a log cabin is to
he fiHind without some musical instrument.
In tho splendid mansions of our large chies,
the costly rosewood gives forth its varied
noteg at the touch of the Parvetme’s daugh
ter, atqd in the country tavern, at the cross
roads, .the rude violin—the fiddle, ns they
call it—is teazed and scraped, to the infinite
delight of the rustics who have gathered
round it. 1 knew of a family who lived in
the country, somewhere between your vil
lage and ours, the mother of which, being
once engaged in an encounter, exclaimed to
Iter son, ivho came to herassistence, “ Nev
er mind me,Tommy, your mother’s the right
sort—l can whip anytLing this side of Sweet
water !” It was to one of her daughters,
that r“ a young man of expectations” was
married, ut.d when I inquired of a neighbor
why. be did so, ho replied, “ Why the fact
is, she played tho fiddle, to kill; aud music
always made him cry, aud that’s the way she
caught him.” And so it is, the highest end
the lowest minds are affected by it. The
fashionable patty is incomplete without its
piaitri—the boatman on the Mississippi is
lost ! witbout his buglo. Nearly all are, or
attempt to be, musicians, and lie who de
clares his dislike to it is indeed a curiosity.
I have said that the talent for music might
he greater in some other countries than it is
in this- I was, perhaps, wrong to admit
this. Li monarchbl governments where
the fbience is fostered and protected by
weajjh and noble patronage, it approaches
nearer lo perfection, and professors aro rear
ed, and their powers brought to & higher
degree of cultivation, than can ever be done
in tfcis country, so long as our present mode
of government continues unchanged. The >
hop® of our Emperor's smile, and perhaps j
tblr present of o diamond bracelet or neck
* .
lac'c, are powerful incentives to the addition
of a few clemi semiquavers irj a Bravura,
au<l will keep many a weary head from its
pillow, that the piece may be tried over and
[ over again, until it is executed ju shade bet
tei. than by aume. Hitherto', more fortunate
• rival. Bor 1 speak not ot professors. We
are a notion of amateurs. Nearly every one
sings and plays, or at least attempts it, and
those who have that tare combination, the
tone, the ability, ami the perseverance may
become so far advanced as to be able to
please, if mil entirely to satisfy the most fas
tidiousfivqoenterof i’ AcadtSmits de Musique.
Yours,
WILEY WILFUL.
(£7* Several new advertisments have been
unavoidably crowded put—they shall appear
in onr next.
fly* The following cure for the Dyspep
sia, is r.-commended by a correspondent of
the Boston Cultivator—
Take a tumbler of new milk, the yolk
of anew laid egg, well beaten up. a tea
spoon full of ginger, olie ditto of dean, un
adulterated pot atoe starch, upon which boil
ing water bus previously been poured, so as
to cause it to thicken, arid two tea-spoons
full ot sugar—mix the whole well together.
This may be taken at meal time, with
some btead, or otherwise, os may best agree
with the condition of the atnniuth.
The above prepat ation.accbrhpiutefl with
temperance hr eating and drinking, though
it may not obtain a place in the materia med
ico, will prove much more efficacious then
a thousandof the usual prescriptions of phys
icians and npofhecniies.
Instead.of the ginger, a teaspoon full of
white unbroken rnuttatt seeds mny be used,
which, perhaps, irr a very languid state of
the stomach, would be os well.
fly* The f dlowing gentlemen have been
elected Professors in the Southern Botanic-
Medical College, at Forsyth, Georgia, in
addition to the Faculty of last year : I. M.
Comings, M. D. Professor of Botany and
Demonstrator of Anutomy ; Jesse Sinclair,
M. D. Professor of Materia-Medica and
Therapeutics; George J. Cook, M. D. Pro
fessor of Physiology and Pathology, and
Dr. Peter Mclntyre, Professor of Chemis
try, Thomsonized.
(K7* “ They who talk degradingly of wo
man, have not suflii it nttastetorelish their ex
cellencies, or purity enough to court their
acquaintance.”
fly* A woman named Margaret Bishop
|is pr eaching in the street of New-Haven.
03” There is a political pu r tv in Rhode
Island who cull themselves the “ Law and
! order Party.”
fly* The following beautiful toast—the
i finest we have evei read—was delivered at
1 the evk-brntion of the fourth of July by the
j Nashville Literary Institute of I’ittbuigb,
J Pennsylvania;
j By John Fifz.-itrnms. . Washington : Pro
vidence left him childless, that the Nation
might call hint Father.
OBITUARY.
Died, on Friday, the 4rh ultimo, nr the residence of
Mrs. Masruder, in Madison Cos., M issisrippi, Miss AN
TOINETTE WILLIAMS HEARD, daughier of
Abrmn A. and Harriot Heard of this place—aged 14
year?, 4 months and J6days. Miss Antoinette was on
a visit to her aged Ginnd Mother in Mississippi, and
she was taken off by a prevailing disease of the coun
try—tlie congestion of the bowe's.
In the t'eeense of this interesting voting lady it may
truly be said,
“ Death loves a shining mark, a signal blow.”
She had attained to that period of life when having ex
perienced but few of its disappointments nnd perplex
ities, the w orld set ms to wear its brightest sspeets. to
assume its most enehonting'view, ar,d hope spreads be
fore the young the most alluring prospects. She was
being fitted by early culture snd education for a large
share both ofenjoyment and usefulness. But she was
not permitted by the Divine Disposer of events, “who
w orketh nil things after the council of his own will,” to
participate largely in the one or reap a rich harvest of
tlie oilier The flower was rut down, just os it had be
gun to unfold its beauties to'lie morning sun. , The be
holder was permitted to gaze for a moment upon the
opening bud and anticipate the richness ofa full devel
opment, and it ts suddenly snatched front Ilia view to
>.e seen no more for ever.
Titc object of rings lines is not, however, in rnWze
—we have a higher duty to perform. Besides render
ing a merited tribute of respect to the memory of bis
departed young friend, the writer has two other pur
poses to subserve, in penning this obituary. The first
is. to oiler a w ord of consolation to the bereaved parents.
You have suffered a severe s'rokc hy this dispensation
ofProvidenee ; hut it is yonrs now to remember, that
the gun which has been tnkpn from you is called home
toils proper owner—and with grateful acknowledgment
to oonfess the goodness of God manifested to you in the
possession of the loan. I’ is God's to give—it is his
also to take away. You have the happiness to reflect
upon the virtues—the dutifulness—the willing temper—
the modest deportment—the engaging manners—the
mental endowments and moral worth of your departed
daughter, and theve you should make administer to you
consolation snd comfort. You ate not called to weep
for the removal ofone, disobedient, refractory and un
kind--one for whom, you would pour forth the tears of
bitterness and anguish, ns David for an Absalom An
toinette had been taught the doctrine of the Gospel,and
oh, how consoling is tlie thought that her heart was not
a stranger to is purifying influence! The writer re
members mnnv occasions, when her attachment to the
cause of religion was most signally manifested; and
though she had never mode a public profession of her
faith, vet there is the fullest evidence of her being s snfo
ject of renewing grace. She loved the truths of the Bi
ble and the exercises of religion. Tlie language of
prayer she had been taught from her infancy, and she
never forgot or neglected the duties of the closet, ss the
writer was informed from her own Kps. In the Intest
momenta of her life, she was aiuch engaged in prayer
—and among her last words was the supplication, ‘'Oil
Lord receive me to thyself.” You mourn not as those
who have no ho|*>— butyoitt can surrender your daugh
er, with the consoling reflection that what is your ioee
is her eternal gain.
The second purpose for which this dispensation is
particularly noticed is to give instruction and admoni
tion to the young friends and associates, who are call
ed upon to mourn fir their departed companion. It is
our wisdom to rcmcmlierthe dead that we may imitate
their VIRTUES. Your deceased friend possessed many
traits of character,and in an eminent degree too, which
it is well worth your attention to studyland to pattern.
Having noticed them carefully himself, the writer will
mention a few of them for vour instruction and profit.
Antoinette was patient under affliction and trials—
she whs always mild nnd pleasant—she was even tern
pered, never manifesting angry feelings or ruffled pas
sion— she was alwuys prompt and ready in tho dis
charge of her duties- -she was enreful of the feeling* ot
others, scrupulously avoiding the making or repeating
remarks calculated to offend or to wound. Site was
constant in her religious devotions. These area few
of the striking chaiacteristice of the companion who is
called from vour circle. Let the virtues which were
shed forth by her,still continue ttr bo e*hihited in your
society—by your imitation and practice, and especially
may tier early removal from the stsines of earth remind
you to be likewise ready—"for ye know nor when the |
Master of the house corned), at even, or at midnight, .
or at thy cock crowing in the morning."—'Mrk 135
A FRIEND. J
• CemjadpgiraC % ,
TO THE PTJBttC- ‘
We csoceJiuow regret to Igarn that aift ‘
invitation qiven by Major MaPJc it, Ciior-
Lit, (in a jocular conversation) to visit hiln>
at the Executive Mansion next winter,sHunlst
iu some sod intis <-f the Stall?, he construed
into a spirit of vain boosting on hi* parfcj|||sif (
thus subject him to ridicule. ’ N
The conversation wxs Jn our family cif*
tie, anti was intended and received as trier®
badinage. We state, in justice to xiuradjjUUfo.
that, until we learned a construction fisrt
been given, in remote sections, entirely dif
ferent from that in this vicinity, even after
it lind appeared in a public journal, wo be
lieved any notice front us woubl attachim
portance to that which, in itself, was uhftit
portjitil, and thereby do MajorC. an injury.
We make this statement w-th the.appro-;-
bation of some of Major C.’a political friends,
for, whatever might be the anxiety to do’
ourselves justice, if they thought it would in.
the least degree ptedjudice bis position lie-,
fore the public, we should feel bound, under
the circumstance?, to withhold it.
N. G. FOSTER.
WM. S. STOKES.
Madison. 30th August, 1843.
P. S.—Tlie Savannah Republican vrifU
please copy.
(£?* We are authorized to announce Cbl.
N. G. Foster as a Candidate for the Sen-,
ate, nt the njrpronching election,
fICT” W e ate outhorixed to announce John’
B. Martin as a Candidate fir a seat id the
Representative branch til the General As
sembly, at the election in October next.
Qs** We are authorized to announco
Benjamin Harris bs a Candidate for the
House of Representatives,
(t7* We .nfe authorized to announco.
Garland Pryor as a Candidate for the.
House of Representatives. ...?
Masonic Notice.
l stl/is. —,V, THE Brethren of Msbl
■< SOS or* hereby non*
jied that s Regular Month*
- Meeting will l held at
their Halloa Friday EvSS
iso next, tho Bth install Y
** o’clock. Business of
importance will be laid bat
By order of W. Rf.
CHAS. F. HOF* MAN, Secretary.
Septembers * 1w23
New Fall and Winter Goods*
At Charleston prices, at the ©. If. Storg.
THE subscriber, having now enmmenred receiving
A Ins slock of Fall nnd Winter Gc.ods. t.ig* It ave to
offer lliein to ti e citizens of Madison, and the politic
generally, (at wholesale and mail,} at snch price* as
will atenrd wiih the limes. The following comprise a
portion of his stock, viz :
Mouslin de Lait.es, from 25 to 62 1-2 rents rer ysrd,
Fouhmd Silks, nt 75 eents; dai k Citlicoes, 6f and up t
Furniture Calico, at 10 cents per vnrd by the piece;
Fine do do 20 do do -
Swbs snd .Inckonet Muslins nnd Lawns, nil prices ;
Checked Muaitnss blenched nnd brown Shirtings ;
A fine assortn cut of Lii ens. Lawns and Diapers,
Damask Tablecloths; colored do., extremely lour ;
Mipcrfiue black and while Silk Hoec j
Black and while Cotton Hose— some at 12 1-3 a pair J
Superfine I lack and blue Cloth, and Caseimcre ;
Black Si.k Velvet, Kentnrky Jeans, Rsttinet*. Kerseys;
An uortm< nt of Keady-msde Clothing, comprising
fine Coats, Hants and Veals;
Best spool Cotton, Needles, Pina, Hooks and Eyea ;
Bkick Bombn/.iues, Merinos, Shawls, Sic. &c.
All of w hich will be sold cheat) for cash Ths pub
lic are tespecifully invited to call and examine before
purchasing eleewhoic. E. H. COHEN’S
O. K. Store, nesr the Kail Road Depot.
N B. Now- on ha cl, a few bom ROCK CANDY,
w hirh will he sold ot the extreme low price of 25 cents
per pound, by the box.
set.iemher 2 23 *
Stovall & Simtnons,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, -i
Augusta, Georgia. , -
THE undc'aignrd having associated themselves on*:
d< r the firm of Stovall Sl Simeons, tender their',
services to the public, in the transaction of a
General Commission Business,
a> tho Fire-proof Ware-House lately occupied hy Sto
vall, Simmons So Cos., on Broad-street.
Particular attention will be given to the Storage and
Sale ol Cotton, and Receiving 4k Forwarding of Goods ;•.
and liberal advances will be made on Cotton in store. .
Mr. John Rotsotr, of Madison, will make advances
on Croton consigned to us; and the Agents ol die Geor
gia Rail Road Company wilt forwaid die same, and*
despatch goods to our customers
Checks on the different Banks and Agencies in Kiev
interior will be procured nnd forwarded, to suit the’,
convenience ol our eustumeis iu making
when desired. PLEASANT STOVALL,
GREENVILLE SIMMONS.
**ptonhs -$ i u'u-xlamg6t&& 4w23
Fall Goods!
THE r übcrihcrs are now net lying, direct freru Ne>v
L York. Philadelphia and B<jmoii, a splendid stock of
FALL GOODS, together with a large stock ofGrocer*
ies, which they intend selling Very elteap for cash, or to
pr oMPT customcra on a short credit. They pledge
t lo tits. Ives to give satisfaction to all that will try them.
ICr Salt, Sugar, Coffre, Ten. Iron. Molasses, Bag
ging, Paints, Oils and Window Glass, very low, for cash
OM.Y. THAD. B. REES & Cos.
September 2 23
New Goods.
WE shall receive in a day or two, from New York,
” an elegant and new assortment of Staple and lap
cy Dry Qoods, which has been selected with greet cere -
for this market Wc respectfully invito the public tat
call nnd look at them. JOHN ROBSON &€o.
septemher 2 2^l
Found,
AN the platform of the Depot a sum of money,- which
v the owner can have by describing the same and
paying for this advertisement.
JOHN W. PORTER.
September 2 2w33 ‘
Administrator’s Safe.
WILL be sold on the first Tuesday in November next,
. . in the town of Madison, under an order of the ln- V|
lerior Court of Morgan Coutily, sitting aaa Court yf
Ordinary, one negro men named Jim, andpne lot,gf
land containing one hundred and fifty-five acres, mom
or less, belonging to the estate of Die wry Bradly. de
ceased. Sold to make a distribution amongst the Leg
atees. DREWRY BRADLY,
Administrator de bonis non with will annexed. .
September 3-■;
Morgan Sherifl’’s Sales.
WILL be sold on the firs* Tuesday in October next
” before the Court House doori in the Town or
Madison, in said Conny, within the usual hotira ot
sale, the following properly, viz :
One negro woman, nanied Hannah,kviedon as the
property of Wm. B. Stephena, to satiafy the cnet ott a
ti fa in favor of Peck and Stephens, vs. Wm. Woods.
Property pointed out hy Mneea Davis. .3%
Also, I set Jersey wagon runners, 3 pair Baggy
wheels, 1 set iron axleitcea. the interest in one nnlii
i-hed h*ck, 3 work benches, I kit spoke
tirnht r, 1 tot plank and hubs, 1 old sulky, t eld gig, 1
oubbunl and contents, t chest and contents, J buggy
body, 2 stoves, 50 pounds moss, 4 demijohns. ] wagon
vest, the hire of 3 negroes—Brister, Adam aad Reuben
—umil Christmas next, together with the rent of tka 4 ;
Shop and premises; all levied on at tha inatetted of Mr
Hui gerford, asent for Blaintiff,toeatisfy adhtrawwsn, ;
not lor rent—Luther Roll, vs. T- GoodyaaJ.and Wni, ,<
More heed. JAMES O’NEAI* Dep-.Sltari^,
suptetnbei 9 ;ir ‘ ‘ ‘”