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From the Alabama Planter.
CROPS.
Messrs. Editors: —In this country we have a great
variety of things that according to soil, locality,
and circumstances, we may profitably cultivate, and
it is good economy to vary and multiply them by
such means. If one article fails or is light, an
other may be good, and in some measure supply its
place ; and then there is a variety for our stock, and
it probably as grateful to the beast as to man to
change his diet once in a while, nor is it less grate
ful to do so to either man or beast.
Potatoes. —This nutritious and healthy root is so
congenial to our clime that it grows on almost any
6oil so well that few neglect to raise a small crop.—
A fine sandy loam seems their proper place, but as
before said, they grow almost everywhere. Horses
eat them with avidity and are healthy and thrive
well on them ; sheep and cattle likewise. To the
former they would be doubtless an excellent winter
food; to milch cows they would be very superior,
either raw or boiled, but the latter best. They will
fatten hogs rate; as an article for market they
are among the most saleable. Planted near rivers,
railroads, <tc., they might be made the source of
much profit, but producing largely, they are of great
value to fatten pork, and with no trouble in gather
ing.
Gouber or Finder Peas. —These, like potatoes,
grow almost everywhere, but best on sandy lands.—
They require not much work, and succeed well even
on poor land. They are very saleable and not heavy
to take to market. Plant them, and if you have
not time to dig all, when you quit turn the sows and
pigs on them. They will dig at them all winter,
and if there are enough they will keep fat too, as the
peas keep sound till spring. They are equal to any
thing for either young or old hogs. They might be
profitably raised either for market or for the hogs.
Lately a very fine table oil has also been obtained
from them.
Turnips. —A well manured piece of ground, eith
er old or fresh, is pretty sure for turnips, especially
as in this climate we can sow a second time if we
sow early and miss the first time ; they are very
valuable as the food of man or beast. They should
be more cultivated, as we neglect vegetable food too
much in this country. They can be cultivated profit
ably for sheep, cattle and hog feeding; for the two
latter they are best boiled, with meal mixed with
them according to the circumstances and design of
feeding. In cultivating new land, naturally rich,
they will sometimes do without manuring. All
land, either new or old, should be rich and finely
pulverized.
Peas —Go under a variety of names, as cornfield,
blackeyed, tory, cow, black, Ac. The tory, which is
a rather red pea, has some gooj.l qualities. They
do not rot soon and bear well, though the yellow
or common cow pea is esteemed by some as good
and by some a better bearer, and generally a health
ier and better pea for stock ; hence, though not
keeping so well as the tory from rot, it is yet pre
ferred by many. This crop is attended too with
same care, but by no means as it should be. Some
planters estimate it is worth half as much as the
corn and many one-fourth. It is usually raised by
planting between the corn hills at the last plough
ing but one, and generally hoed once after the corn
is laid by. No planter should fail to raise peas. —
Stock of all kinds, horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep,
are healthy and fatten upon them. There are always
too few gathered to meet the demand for the market
and planting. Some kinds are good for man also.
They may be raised with facility in wheat, rye, or
oats stubble, especially the latter, or on a fallow.—
Raised in this way, the vines may be cut off or pulled
up, and thus produce a large amount of fodder for
stock. Ploughed under when green, it is said by
6ome that they are equal to clover as a fertilizer.—
This is worthy of further trial. The crop is worthy
of more attention than usually given to it by plan
ters.
Beets, Carrots, and Parsnips. —These crops
are grown largely at the north, and produce from
500 to 1500 bushels to the acre, according to the
kind, soil, Ac. They make a large part of the feed
of horses, cattle, sheep, and hogs. They are ac
counted among the most profitable crops. Might
thev not be successfully raised here, and after sup
plying culinary purposes, make a valuable addition
to our food for stock? By greater variety in our
resources might we not feed and raise and fatten
stock more successfully than we do?
On Corn Culture. — Mr. J. 11. Gill, of Mount
Pleasant, has sent us a sample of corn, of a variety
called, in that neighborhood, “Cuppy Corn,” which
he’ states is more productive and valuable than the
ordinary kinds. It is not very peculiar in appear
ance, but we should think it would ripen early and
yield well. (We will try it on our new farm pur
chased the last month.) Mr. Gill gives the following
as his method of growing corn, by which he some
times has over one hundred bushels per acre :
I plant my corn 3 1-4 feet by 3 1-4 ditto—3 stalks
to the hill. The object in planting so close is, that
the blossom may fall on the silk, so as to make the
ears fill well. Plant about the 10th of May. I have
planted this variety as late as the 11th of June, and
had a first rate sound crop of corn. I never had any
6oft corn from this kind; it always gets ripe before
frost, and will produce from 100 to 115 bushels per
acre, if the land is right and well cultivated. My
system of cultivating is this: the ground well plough
ed and well harrowed; this done, I consider the crop
half made. My method of planting, is, to make
marks on the top of the ground, (instead of furrows,)
with a light one-horse plough. The ground is apt
to be cold early in the season, therefore the necessi
ty of planting near the surface. I give the prefer
ence to the double shovel plough, over either harrow
or cultivator — they leave the ground too level for
the growth of corn, especially where the land is wet
and cold. Corn requites heat, light, and air—the
plough opens up the ground, and lets in heat, which
I assure you is very nourishing to this beautiful
plant. Give it a fair trial. I have had my corn grow’
as much as four weeks, with the use of the double
shovel plough as it ever did in six with the cultiva
tor or harrow’. — Cultivator .
Horse Distemper. —lt is Avell known among
those who keep horses, that that noble animal is sub- j
ject, during the season of Winter and Spring, to the
above named disease. When a horse has contracted
this distemper, he appears stupid, has a cough, dis
charges at the nose, and in advanced stages of the
disease, swellings under the throat and on various
other parts of the body. For the relief of animals,
thus afflicted, I feel desirous to give my mode of
treatment, it is this : On the first appearance ofthe
disease, commence feeding the horse with ginger, a
table-spoonful, three times a day, mixed with grain,
keeping the bowels loose at the same time with some
gentle purgative. One pound of ginger will, in or
dinary eases, be sufficient to cure a horse. He
should be worked moderatly every day, and cover
ed with warm blankets at night, to keep him from j
taking cold. It is highly necessary that he should
be exercised, and when thus treated, I have not
known, it to fail of a cure in my practice, which has
been limited. — Boston Cultivator.
Wire Withes for Fence. — A week or two ago
we mentioned the plan we saw adopted by Mr. Fi
field, on his farm in this town, of using wire for fas
tening his stake and board fence, instead of com
mon withes.
In conversation with him the other day, upon this
subject, he informs us that they do first rate for that
purpose. He was careful to obtain the toughest kind
of wire that he could find. The size he uses is No.
13. A piece of a wire sufficient for a withe cost a
third of a cent, or three for a cent.
The mode of making the fence is, after laying
along his boards, to drive down his stakes—tw r o at
each end of the boards. A piece of rope is then ti
ed around the tops to hold them together, a stone
laid at the bottom of the stakes on which the under
board rests, to raise it from the ground, when put
between the stakes; a wire is then twisted around the
stakes, a suitable distance above the board, another
board placed upon it, and so on. Two w ide boards
or three narrow ones are sufficient to make a pane!
of fence. If the ground be clayey, and the stakes
are pushed up by the frost, a rap or two on their tops,
in the spring, will settle them down again. We
think this kind of fastening is much cheaper than
the common withes can be, which will soldom last
over a year.
Let tiie Crow Live. —I present for publication
the following to prevent the depredation of crows
upon the cornfields: —Dissolve 4 table spoonsful of
tar in one gallon of boiling water, stir in immediate;
ly 6 quarts of corn, and in two minutes drain off the
water, then mix 1 pint of plaster paris, which separ
ates the kernels for dropping. After 34 years’ ex
perience, I have never known it to fail of being effec
tual, and it does not injure the corn, as soaking in
copperas often does. By thus preparing seed corn, we
can have the benefit of the crows in our field to eat
the worms, which w r ould otherwise destroy the corn.
—Boston Cultivator.
The Isabella Grape. —lt may be a gratification
to many to know that this tine American grape,the
flavor of which is justly considered superior to those
of foreign growth, can be preserved w ithout loss of
flavor. The Hartford Courant says :
“A friend has just presented to us several bunch
es of delicious Isabella grapes, of the last Fall’s
crop. They were preserved in cotton. The pro
cess is easy and sure. A layer of cotton is placed
in a box, then a layer of grapes loosely on the cot
ton, then another layer of cotton, taking care to
prevent close packing by nailing strips of wood on
the inside of the box. The skin of the grape be
comes slightly withered, but the flavor is fuily pre
served.
Ncw r plan of Tin Roofing. —Messrs. E. T.
Harris A G. M. Radley, of New-York, have taken
measures to secure a patent for anew plan of tin
roofing, without soldering, whereby roofs can be laid
down in one-fourth of the time now employed for
that purpose, and they will be much stronger and
more durable. By a peculiar arrangement each sheet
of tin is firmly secured to the flooring of the roof,
without nails or solder, such roofing, therefore, must
be more durable than that made of soldered joints.
Astounding, if True.— We are informed that
there w ill shortly brought before the public anew
locomotive, in which the requirements of either
steam, fire, air or water will be dispensed with; its
power of traction, while effective, will be perfectly
safe—by it one-half, at least, of the present working
expenses will be saved. Advocates of universal
peace look forward with hope; this agent will exert
a powerful influence on all nations. Distant part
of the world, where steamships, from the expense of
fuel, have not been, will soon be reached with facili
ty. This motive power will advance all nations by a
larger stride than ever steam has yet made. — Mi
ning Journal.
Improved Buckle. —Mr. George R. Kelsey, of
Middletown, Conn., has made an improvement in
the common buckle for suspenders, vests, Ac., which
consists in forming the entire article from a simple
piece of sheet metal. By the old method of making
the buckle of several distinct parts, they are always
liable to separation, and soon become useless.—
Whereas, by Mr. K’s improvement, it is rendered
more simple and efficient in its operation, opening
and closing by means of a spring imparted to it by
its peculiar form and construction. The inventor
has obtained Letters Patent.
Woollen Printing —A Great Improvement.—
Messrs. Holt A Brierly, of Low ell, have now in suc
cessful operation anew improvement of their own
discovery, which promises to yield a rich reward.—
It is printing af w r oollen goods, in any style of stripe
and figure that may be desired, and in perfectly fast
colors, such as will stand the test of thorough wash
ing. Mr. Thos. Brierly is the original inventor and
discoverer of the process of ihis printing, and has it
secured by patent. The colors are of superior bril
liancy, and the style of goods is universally admired.
For linings of ladies’ and gentlemen’s cloaks and
coats, we predict that these goods will soon become
all the rage. For children’s clothing, too, they are
so much prettier than any thing in the market, that
they can hardly fail of a great run. — Worcester Spy.
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Lancaster Gingerbread. —Cut up a quarter of
a pound of fresh butter into two pounds of sifted
flour; rub it well in, and a small teacup of ground
ginger, and a tea-spoonful of powdered cinnamon.—
Stir in a pint and a half of West India molasses,
and milk enough to make it into a thick batter.—
Lastly, add a tea-spoonful of soda, dissolved in a lit
tle tepid water; and immediately after dissolve in
another cup a salt-spOonful of tartaric acid, and stir
that in. Stir the whole very hard. Butter square
pans, put into them the mixture, and bake it well;
seeing that the oven is not so hot as to scorch it. It
requires very long baking. When cool, cut it into
squares.
Never put all spice into gingerbread or any other
cake. It communicates a disagreeable bitter taste.
Allspice is now rarely used for any purpose; cloves
being far better. Either of them will considerably
darken the color of the cake.
Warm Icing for Cakes. —Beat to a stiff froth
the whites.of four eggs; then beat into them gradu
ally, (a spoonful at a time,) a pound of finely pow
dered loaf-sugar. Next put the beaten white of egg
and sugar into a very clean porcelain-lined kittle, (or
something that will not discolor it,) and boil and
skim it till the scum ceases to rise. Then remove it
from the fire; and while h is warm, stir in the juice of
two large lemons or oranges, or a tfta-spoonful of
extract of roses, or a wine-glass of rose-w ater, or a
large table-spoonful of extract ot vanilla. Have
ready your cake, which must first be dredged with
flour all over, and the flour wiped off with a clean
cloth. This will make the icing stick. With
place a large portion of the warm icing on the cen
tre of the top of the cake; and then with a broad
bladed knite, (dipped now’ and then into a bowl of
cold water) spread it thick and evenly all over the
surface. When done, let it dry gradually. It is
best that the cake, when iced, should be w arm from
the oven.
This warm icing is now much in use. It spreads j
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easily; rises up high and thick in cooling; and has a
fine gloss on the surface.
To give it a fine red or pink color, use cochineal.
For green coloring, pound in a mortar some raw
spinach, till you have extracted a tea-cupful of green
juice. Put the juice into a very clean porcelain or
earthern pan, set it over the fire, and give it one boil
up, (not more,) and w hen cold it will be fit for use.
This is the best way of preparing green coloring for
all culinary purposes.
Egg Balls. —Boil eggs till quite hard; and when
done, throw’ them directly into cold water. Then
put the yolks into a mortar, and pound them to a
paste, moistening them as you proceed with the
beaten yolks of three raw eggs, seasoned with as
much salt as w ill lie fiat upon a shilling, and a little
cayenne, and pow dered nutmeg and mace. Mix the
whole well together, and make it up in small, round
balls. Throw them into mock-turtle soup, or into
stewed terrapjn, about two minutes before you take
it up. — Miss Leslie's Receipt Book.
€ ljt Humorist.
44 Let dimpled mirth his temples twine,
With tendrils ofthe laughing vine.”
Musical Criticism.
“ The man that has not music in his soul
Is fit for treason, stratagem and spoils,
Let no such man be trusted”
At any of the stores. Shakes. .
M. Fidel Stickii. —This new performer from
Paris made his debut last night, and is likely to cre
ate a great furore among the dillitanty, connosenty
and habit w ays. The horton have not been stirred
up with such an emuty since the Norw r ay malestrom,
Ole Bull. Let us see if we can give our readers a
little idea. The opening piece was a fantasia or
minor divertisemong, taxing all the powers of M.
Fidel Stickh ; a composition we believe composed
during the intervals of sea-sickness on his hither
voyage.
But the crowning glory of the hull evening w’as
Hail Columby, with fixins. We never were more
surprised in our life; we said to ourselves, can this
be Hail Columby, happy land, hail ye heroes,
heaven born hand? “Must he so,” says our left
hand man; “the bill says so.” The fantasia seemed
to commence to begin with the army on the field
of Lexington, with the snapping of musketry. So
on till we come to the battle of Trenton. We could
see the platoons very distinctly wheeling, and the
word given: Steady, boys! come near! take aim !
give it to l em ! Slam bang! and when the nmuke
clear away, see ’em a-running up the hill. “Once
more unto the breach, dear friends! once more ! ”
There they go! bands a playing! flags waving!
drums rollin ! red coats entranced behind the works !
left wing unto the plain! Trenton militia trying to
outflank them ! play away with the artillery ! Bum !
bum!—Musketry pop-pop! pop pop! pop pop pop !
pp op ! —pp op ! Huzza! —ah ! huzza! —huzza !
Inflig ! bang! They run ! —“ Aminadab, hold my
musket while I take a chaw ! llu rah !-ah! hurrah !
rah! Then came in Yankee Doodle again. 1 >ressed
the poor Yankee in flowers; tied sky rockets on to
his neck ; put him into a baloon and set fire to him ;
when a spit-spattin, zig-ziggin, splashin, gugliin set
of quivers, quavers, guadelquivers, hem, demi, semi,
hemidemi, deni things Mow ed him right smack into
the air, and nothin left of him but smoke. The ex
citement of the audianee wound up, wc expect, to
about the highest pitch. Mrs. Thomas would have
fainted. We said to her, “My dear Madame, con
tain yourself. Small of your salts;. Would you
lean upon our arm, and walk out into the open air t ”
Turning then to M. Fidel, we said, “ Will the per
former stop the programmy for one minute i One
of the fair sects is a little sick to her stomae, and
will return when sne is relieved. We thou *,.! t<>
those around, “ Make room for a lady,” and led her
out, Mrs. Thomas grasping our hand. In a few
minutes we returned, and found John Snaps on our
seat. We asked him politely to go out of it, and
he would not go. We remonstrated with him. —
said we, “ Would you insult us by taking our seat
while we are waiting upon a young lady?”—to
which he replied by barely sucking his cane. By
this time our collar was much excited. Says-ah
we to him, “ Will you consent to come out of it, or
shall w : e ring your nose ? ” “ Yes, says he, ring as
soon as you please,” or ring if you like,” or some
thing to that effeck. “ Were there not at this mo
ment a lady- hanging onto our arm and claiming
our protection, we would ring your nose most un
questionably ; ” to which he merely retorted by
squirting a long streak of tobacco onto our boots.
After that we had to set the whole evening agin
the piller ; and we now publish him in the Flag
Staff to let him know that the press has its eye up
on him. The press is a mighty indian. It effects
revolutions ; it reports speeches; it publishes ad
vertisements ; it makes the powers that be tremble
in their shoes; it does. — Bunkum Flag Staff’ J In
dependent Echo.
Definition of Dogmatism. —“ Robert, my dear,”
said Jenny, w ith the deferential air of a scholar,
“ Robert, what did Mr. Carraways mean when he
said he hated dog—dogmatism ? ”
Topps was puzzled.
“ Robert, my dear,” Jenny urged, “ what—what
in the world is dogmatism ? ”
Now r it was the weakness of Topps never to con
fess ignorance of anything soever to his w ife. “ A
man should never do it.” Topps had been known
in a convivial season to declare, “ it makes ’em con
ceited.” Whereupon Topps prepared himself, as
was his wont, to make a solenjn satisfying answ’er.
Taking off his hat and smoothing the wrinkles of
his brow, Topps said :
“ Humph ! what is dogmatism ? Why, it is this
of course: dogmatism is puppyism come to its full
growth!”
Negro Wit —The steamer Empire State, of the
Fall river route, ran down a schooner off Hell Gate,
ou Thursday morning last. Considerable excite
ment was created among the passengers. One lady
jumped from her berth half frantic, and seizing hold
of the dusky chambermaid, asked what was the
matter? Dinah Snowball answered seriously—
“We hab arrive at Hell-gate little too early,
inarm, and it ain’t open. De cap’n is a knockin’ at
de door to wake up de Debbie—dat’s all inarm.”
The lady, after this satisfactory information, re
turned to her berth, and slept soundly until the
boat reached New York.— Boston Courier.
Little Ladies and Gentlemen.—Punch hits off
childish precocity very happily. At a children’s par
ty, a little boy and girl are represented as seated
together. The latter says :
“Before 1 give you my answer, Augustus, you
must tell me what your prospects are.”
“Julia,” replies the young gentleman, “my father
has given me a hat and ball, and my grandfather
lias promised me a pony.”
“ Very pretty,” replies Miss ; “ but it becomes a
serious question wether the possession of a bat and
a ball and pony w ill enable us to maintain an es
tablishment.”
A Shropshire farmer went along with his son to a
tea party. A young female happeued to be there,
with whom he wished his son to become acquainted.
He told him to go and speak to her. “ What shall
I sav to her feyther ? ” asked his son. “ Why say
soft things, Johny.” Johny, with great simplicity,
looked her in the face, and said, “ Mashed turnips,
Miss,”
MILITARY INSTITUTE.
Blue Licks, Ky.
BOARD OFVISITORS.
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL, together with five fit persons, to
annually appointed by the Executive, to attend examinations a *
least once a year, according to law.
Incorporated with all the powers, and rights exercised by the Trus
tees and Faculty of any other College.
COL. T. F. JOHNSON, General Superintendent.
*COL. E. W. MORGAN, Joint Superintendent and Professor of En
gineering■ and of Natural History.
•LIEUT. COL. B. R. JOHNSON, Professor of Natural and Ezpsri
mental Philosophy.
tMAJ. W. W. A. FORRES, Professsor of Mathematics.
RICHARD N. NEWELL, A. M. Professor of Ancient and Modem
Languages.
JAMES G. BLANE, A. B. Adjunct Professor of Languages.
REV. J. R. SWIFT, A. M. Professor of Ethies and Belles Lsttres.
JAMES H. DAVIESS, Esq. Professor of Late.
REV. H. V. D. NEVIUS, A. M. Principal of the Academy.
CAPT. C. E. MOTT, Teacher in the Academy.
CAPT. VV. W. GAUNT, Adjutant of the Institute.
•Educated at W’est Point.
fEducated at the Virginia Military- Institute.
Two hundred and thirty Cadets, from fifteen different States, have
entered this Institution since it was organized, in 1817. It is entire
ly free from the control or domination of any sect or party, either po
litical or religious. Economy in dress, by the adoption of a cheap
Uniform, for W’inter and Summer, is rigidly enforced. Every student
is required to select a College guardian, with whom all funds brought
or received must be deposited, and no debt must be contracted without
the consent of such guardian.
An Institution combining the science of the West Point Academy
and of Polytechnic Institutes, with the classical literature of our best
Colleges, adding the modern languages, and superadding practical
schools of Law and Engineering, nearly realizes the long-felt desider
ation of a university able to meet the .wants of Western progress—a
university where all may select a course of steady to suit their time,
means ond professional destination.
Mr. Daviess, the Professor of Law, is Known is the various
Courts as a practitioner of great ability, varied learning, long experi
ence and exalted character. His eminent qualifications, the whole
some exercise and discipline of the Institute, and the convenient ob
servation of the forms of judicial proceeding, offer unusual induce
ments to those who are earnest to achieve distinction as sound Lawyers-
CIVIL ENGINEERING
Will be thoroughly and practically taught in the Western Military In
stitute—the Professor, Col. Morgan, being one of the most skillful and
experienced Engineers in the United States. All the instruments con
nected with that department, have been procured at considerable cost,
and are of the best quality.
The Superintendent takes the liberty of stating that he is now offer
ed $75 per month, forcompetant assistant Engineers. One of his for
trier pupils receives at this time $2,500 per annum, as Principal En
gineer of a Railroad now under construction in Kentucky—whilst
others of tire same class are receiving in different parts of the United
States, $2,000, $1,500, or $1,200 a year as Assistant Engineers.
The time is rapidly approaching when there will be a great demand
for such as have been prepared for that vocation, at the Western Mil
itary Institute. Nothing is hazarded in saying that they will readily
command $1,200 or $1,500 per annum. Every man of observation
must see that the gigantic enterprises already proposed, will give birth
to hundreds of others, tributary us them. The rapid advancement of
onr whole country, and the eagerness of our people, for exploring the
hidden resources of the new States and the newly acquired territory,
will give ample scope for ages to come, to the skill and enterprise of
the Engineer, the Geologist, the Mineralogist, the Surveyor and th
Arviut,-,. Young mpn who have an aptitude for the Mathematical
and Physical sciences will , n wide field opened to them for enga
ging in an honora’; . h. i! a lucrative pursuit, for which
they may be thori : > illy qualified, in a short time, and
at small expense, a; 11; W r>: \ry institute.
.TERMS.
In the Academy ... S3O 00 per annum,
In the College - - - -40 00 44 “
For Music and use of Arms and Accoutrements .7 00 u 4
For Fuel - - - - 2 00 44 44
BOARDING can be had in private families, at from two to two and
a half dollars a week. When in Barracks, it is designed to furnish-
Commous at a uniform rate. Students front a distance will lie require
ed to board at the Institute, and have no communication with the
town, except as allowed by written permits.
jy The next session will commence on the first of September, and
continue ten months.
March 21st, 1850. I—ts
SURGICAL OPERATIONS.
DR. JAMES WEAVER, (Memphis Tenn.) pro|>osesto perform all
Surgical Operations of every description, and is well prepared
with all necessary instruments to perform every description of opera
tion that is performed in any of the northern cities. He operates sue
cessfully on all affections of the eye, as well as all other cases, and
will insure a cure in all eases of cross-eye, (strabismus) and will guar
antee success in every case of Club or Refl-Foot, (loxarthrns) or con
tracted tendons in any portion ofthe system causing deformity.
Testimonial.—The following is given as one of many certificates of
successful operation which have been furnished Professor Weaver
by his patients.
From the Memphis Enquirer, Jan. 30th 1850.
g ’ tut Mo .. • Keel IOO( Clll'Pd.
Mb. Editor —Dear Sir: Please publish the following case in your
valuable periodical, that those who may be laboring under a similar
deformity may know whereto obtain relief. My feet were both reel
ed or clubbed from birth, thetnesturned inwards, the bottoms turned
backwards, and the tops forward, which threw me on the outside of my
feet, on w hich I walked up to the time Qf the ojieration. There was
a large lump on the outside of each foot, where I rested the weight of
my body in walking. 1 applied to Professor James Weaver, of Mem
phis, Tenn. who is distinguished for his surgical skill, and on the 28th
day from the time ofthe operation, he put straight shoes on my feet,
they being straight before me and fiat on the bottoms. I can now
walk on them very well and am improving daily and expect in a short
time to run and jump equal to any neighbor. There is no pain atten
ding the operation but what can be easily stood by any one, and dur
ing the whole operation there is scarcely any blood lost, and no sore,
or infiamution, as most persona might suppose. There is hardly any
sum that would induce me to exchange my straight feet for the crook
ed ones I had six weeks ago. I would advise all persons who are la
boring under that deformity, to call on Dr. Weaver, who will curs
them with certainty.
E. T. PETTY.
March 21st, 1830. ’ [l—tf]
52 S S'? 3(1©~
OR THE
WAR-PATH AND ITS INCIDENTS.
A Story of tlic Creek Bmliau Disturban
ces of 1836.
BY W. C. IIODGES.
A supply of this new ami interesting novel by a talented
young gentleman of Columbus, Ga. has been received and
xvill be kept for stile (Wholesale and Retail) at this office.—
Also at the Book Stores. Persons at a distance will have
three copies sent by mail or otherwise, on receipt of sl. Sin
gle copies, 40 cents.
Macon, March 21, 1850 I—ts
OC.IIULGUE Iron and Brass FOUNDRY
AND MACHINE SHOP.
‘'lAhe Ocmulgee Foundry has been enlarged and furnished with a
I new and superior stock of tools, which will enable the subscriber
to furnish work at the shortest notice, in his line, of a superior char
acter, and at (trices as low as can be furnished elsewhere. The atten
tion of Milwrights and Machinists is earnestly requested to examine
this establishment. I atn prejiared to furnish
STEAM SITCrIITESj
from 1 to GO horse power, for saw mills or other purposes; Screw
Cuttings from 1 inch diameter to 2 fCet, 10 feet long ; Gear Cuttings;
Turning in all its branches; Finishing of all kinds of Machinery.
IN THE FOUNDRY
we are prepared to furnish all kinds of Castings of Iron or Bras*; Mill
Gear of all kinds, of the most approved patterns; Bevel, Face and Spur
Gear; Cast-Iron Water Wheels; Gin Gear of all patterns, and sizes to
suit ; Cotton Gin work; Press Pulleys; Hand Railings, Fire-proof
Doors ane windows, Cemetry Railing, Gudgeons, Inks, Mill Spindles—
in fact, work of any description that is dope in an establishment of the
kind.
Persons interested in the business are repuested to examine this
concern. CHAS. P. LEVY.
OemvJgee Foundry, Ist St. below Macon 4- Western llailroaii. I —ts
THE GEORGIA MARBLE
Manufacturing Company.
interest ofG. Roberts in the above company has passed into
JL the bands of John G. Rankin and the company of Simons, Hur
lick & Vaughn into the hands of Win. Huriitk —who has associated
himself with Atkinson & Rankin of the Georgia Marble Manufacturing
Cos. Tim business will hereafter he carried on by Atkinson, Rankin
& Hurlick. All debts due the concern and liabilities against the same
since the first of June will be settled by them.
We are prepared to do an extensive business; our marble is excel
lent —and we are determined to offer work at prices which will keep
Northern marble from the state. Examine our marble and prices,
r work is all done at tb UM’ r, sv.
Vli i O ~ RANKIN & HURLICK.
Ilarnageville, CliernV. . fy>. Ge >.
RAGS! KAOS ■! RAGS!!!
vk& mmm isum
IS prepared to purchase clean Linen Hemp or Cotton Rags, and will
pay 3 1-2 cents per pound, for 100.000 pounds, delivered at the
Mills, on the Chattahochee River, (three miles alsive Columbus) in
quantities of not less than 100 pounds.
Merchants and Traders in the surrounding country, will do well to
draw the attention of their customers to the advantage of saving their
Rags, and exchanging them for their goods and wares.
Cash will always be paid for them at “Rock Island Factory.” By
order of the Board.
GEORGE W, WINTER, Bec*y.
Columbus, Ga. March 21st, 1850, 1
GREAT ATTRACTION!!
(Q 3 ’ The attention of every man, woman and child in Georgia and adjacent
States, is specially directed to the following
PROSPECTUS OF THE
An independent and racy HYeekJy Journal, just commenced in Ma
con, Ga. under the exclusive control of
L. F. W. Andrews, Editor and Proprietor,
Who for five years past, had the charge of the ItlllSCOgCC 1 B>ClllOCr*lt T
of Columbus:
Ist. His motto will bo—“ Independent in all things,
neutral in nothing .” This is indicative of the position
which the Editor designs to take in relation to men, princi
ples and measures—a position above the influence of party
or sect , and which will reserve to himself the largest liberty
of speech and most unrestrained latitude of criticism upon all
matters, moral, social and political, which may pass in review
before him, as a public Journalist.
2d. As the name imports, the Editor’s aim will be to de
velope the resources of Georgia and advance the interests of
her people in the pathway of true greatness and prosperity.
Under this head, the agricultural and mineral capabilities of
the state—its commercial facilities—its varied industrial pur
suits, and the educational enlightenment of every class of
its citizens, will be embraced, as leading objects of concern
ment.
3d. The “Georgia Citizen” will be the foe of monopoly
and exclusive privilege, in their every phrase and feature,
and the special friend of honest industry of head and hand.—
While “every form of tyranny over the mind of man” will
be strenuously opposed, the “Citizen” will ever be found en
forcing the constitutional requirements of toleration towards
every shade of opinion which may be entertained “for con
science’ sake,” and defending the rights of the humblest from
abuse or infringement.
4th. The “Citizen” will contain a weekly transcript of
the current news of the day, gleaned with care from every a
vailable source, foreign and domestic. Under this head the
Editor will introduce anew and interesting feature—that o
special correspondence from the prominent cities of the
State and Union, in which all that is rich in incident and
racy in thought, will be garnered, weekly, for the reader’s
information and amusement.
sth. The “Citizen” will have its Literary .Department,
where will be found the gem of poetic .inspiration and the
The follow ing unsolicited and unbought opinions of the Press, of Georgia and
Alabama, of both parties, as to the character of the “Georgia Citizen*’ and die-abil
ity of (lie Editor to make it one of the most readable and valuable FAMILY
JOURNALS now published in the Union, are only a part of the many flattering
testimonials which have greeted the Editor since the appearance of his first
Number. He submits them to the public, as the unbiassed evidence of a far-see
ing and enlightened Fraternity, who must, from their vocation, he qualified to ren
der a just verdict in the case, and whose united and disinterested opinions are
certainly entitled to respectful consideration, from the reading community':—
The Georgia Citizen.
Independent in all things—neutral in nothing.
Tbe above are the title and motto of anew paper just com
menced at Macon, Ga., by Dr. L. F. W. Andrews, late Ed
itor of the “ Muscogee Democrat.” If No. 1, now before
us, is to be taken as a specimen, the 14 Georgia Citizen,” will
be a valuable paper. We like his motto, and hope the Doctor
will maintain bis present high position. We have long de
tested the devotion of the strictly party press to stereotype
sentiments, manufactured for them by interested politicians.
We. go for the 44 freedom of the press” always, and under all
circumstances. We welcome the Georgia Citizen to our ex
change list.— So. Fain. Journal.
The Georgia Citizen. —The publication of anew paper,
under this title, has been commenced in Macon, edited by
Dr Andrews, the first number of which is before us. 44 In
dependent in all tilings—neutral in nothing,” it appears to
have for its object the dissemination of truth, the advance
ment of literature, and the fostering of the arts and sciences.
From the experience, zeal and energy of the editor, and his
knowledge of the wants of the reading community, we may
safely predict that a well deserved patronage will be bestow
ed upon it. Terms, §2,50 per annum— Aug. Republic.
The Georgia Citizen. — The first No. of the “ Georgia
Citizen,” published by Dr. L, F. W. Andrews, Macon, Ga.,
has been received and contents duly scanned. It is a taste
fully gotten uji sheet, and the specimen number does credit
to the able editor, in a literary point of view. Dr. Andrews is
well known to the public as the former editor of the 44 Mus
cogee Democrat,” and the interest he imparted to that pa
per, is sufficient guaranty that ‘The Citizen’ will be worthy
of pub’ic patronage. — Forsyth Bee.
The Georgia Citizen. —This is the title of a new paper
just started in Macon by L. F. W. Andrews, formerly of the
Muscogee Democrat. Its motto is— 44 independent in all
things—neutral in nothing”—from which we may infer, it
is devoted to no party or sect. The Editor is a warm friend
of State improvement and of our own sea-port, and as such,
we cordially welcome his re-appearance among the corps
editorial.— Sat. Republican.
The Georgia Citizen. —We have received the first No.
of the Georgia Citizen published in the city of Macon, and
edited by Dr. L- F. W. Andrews, former Editor of the Musco
gee Democrat. His motto is, 44 independent in all things—
neutral in nothing.” The first No. of the Georgia Citizen
is printed on good paper, and is an interesting sheet.— Sac.
Georgian.
The Georgia Citizen. —We are pleased to find on ottr ta
ble the first number of this paper lately established in Macon,
under the editorial management of L. F. W. Andrews, for
merly of the Muscogee Democrat. The editor is already
so well known throughout the State as an able writer, that
comment from us is unnecessary. The first number of the
Citizen opens rich, with a large stock of original and inter
esting matter. — Atlanta Intelligencer.
The Georgia Citizen. —We have received the first num
ber of a paper bearing the above title, published in Macon,
Ga., by Dr. L- F. W. Andrews, formerly the Editor of the
“Muscogee Democrat.” It is a large sheet and well filled
with an unusual amount of original matter. The Dr’s, well
known capacity in this line gives promise of a popular and
readable sheet.— Columbus Sentinel.
The Georgia Citzen. —We have received the first num
ber of the Georgia Citizen, anew paper just started in the
city of Macon, under the editorial management of our late
fellow-townsman, Dr. Andrews. The specimen sheet before
us is one that will hear inspection. It is well filled with orig
inal and seleted matter, and presents itself with a fair and ;
comely face. We wish the Doctor all the success in his new ;
enterprise which his industry and ability command. It has
been our fortune to break a lance, or rather to have his occa
sionally splintered over our pates, and we give the fraternity
fair notice that he will hold his hand in the ordinary skir
mishes of the brotherhood.— Columbus Enquirer.
The Georgia Citizen.— Well, our old friend, Dr. Andrews,
has got up steam again, and commenced his new paper at
Macon, 44 The Georgia Citizen.” His motto is 44 Indepen
dent in all things—neutral in nothing,” from which the rea
der can form a pretty good idea of the character of the pa
per. From a hasty perusal of the first number, we are in
clined to think well of it.— Athens Whig.
The Georgia Citizen. —The above is the title of new
paper which we find among our exchanges. It is published
in the city of Macon, by Mr. L. F. W. Andrews, former ed
itor of the Muscogee Democrat. The number before us, is
a large imperial sheet, neat in its mechanical execution and
replete with interesting matter. It abounds in original arti
cles, and correspondence from different sections of the coun
try, among which, we notice Marietta is represented. Who
is 44 Kennesaw ?” That’s the question. Its motto is, “ In
dependent in all things—neutral in nothing.” Price §2.50
per annum in advance. We congratulate our brother An
drews upon the appearance of his paper, and wish him abun
dant success in business. — Marietta Helicon.
The Georgia Citizen.—Thin is the title of a large and interesting
independent paper just started at Macon, Ga., by G-F. \V. An tews, i
formerly editor of the Muscogee Democrat. Mr. Andrews is a very
strong and racy writer ; well qualified for liis present pos . .u
(.11a) Democrat.
Tine Georoia Citizen.—Thi* is the title of a mew w
sued in this city, on Thursday last. L. by F. \\. A n ‘ and
the Musette Democrat. It is aneatly printed and spirited!} uJUed
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Professional and Business Cards, not exceedings 6 lines, per annum, *5 00
Transient Advertisements per square of 12 lines, one insertion, 1 00
Each subsequent insertion, - - - - * “ * ’
Yearly Advertisements, per square, - - * . * ’ ‘ 10 JO
A Liberal arrangement made >vith those who advertise by tlieycar.
OP Nilo MS; OF THE PRESS,
choice excerpts of a chaste and instructive M’ -cellany, togeth
er with original contributions from some of our most gifted
writers.
6th. There will be a Department of Science, Art and
Domestic Economy, in which useful facts and improvements
w ill be recorded, for the benefit of the art:/an, the housowif*
and the man of Science.
7th. A corner will be devoted to the passing facetiez of
the age, in which will be preserved the piquant anecdote,
the lively bon-mot and sententious epigram, together with
the quirks and comicalities of those who are, by natuie, Son*
of Momus—or the laughing Philosophers of the times.
From the Editor’s experience in the business of Newspa
per publication—his new and central position—and his thor
ough appreciation of the wants of the reading public, he flat
ters himself that he will be able to make the “Georgia Citi
izen” a welcome visitor to the fireside of every denizen of
our noble old Commonwealth. At least, he will enter uj>on
the work, with a just sense of the magnitude of the be
fore him, and with an ardor of zeal and energy in the lionor
able vocation, which shall know no abatement until success
be won, or failure inevitable.
CONDITIONS.
The Citizen will be printed on a large imperial sheet t
with new type and materials, and furnished at the follow
ing rateß :
One copy per annum, in advance, - - $2 50
“ “ If not so paid, - 300
Two copies per annum, in advance, - - 450
Five “ 10 00
One copy of the Citizen and one copy of Godey's La
dy's Bpok,fer a yeur. - - - - - 500
free of Postage, L. F. IV. Andrews,
Macon, Ga.
sheet, and we have no doubt, will command a full share of jinUie pat
ron nee. —Mncnn JUrtsrn/rcr.
Tiie Georgia Citizen.— We have received ihe first num
ber of a large, beautiful sheet, bearing the above title. To
use the Editor’s language it will be 44 Independent in all
things—Neutral in nothing!” It is edited and published by
L. F. W. Andrews, a gentleman well known to the reading
public of Georgia, as the late able editor of the Muscogee
Democrat. Friend And-ews is a spirited writer, and will
make a paper worthy the patronage of every 44 Georgia Cit
izen.” Success to you, Doctor. Terms, §2,50 per annum,
in advance. Macon, Ga.— Ringgold Republican.
The Georgia Citizen.— We have received the first num
ber of anew paper finder the above title, just coinmeuced in
the city of Macon, Georgia, by Dr. L. F. W. Andrews, for
merly of the Muscogee Democrat, Columbus. The Georgia
Citizen is handsomely gotten np, and the first number show*
that the Doctor is determined to lavish upon it all his indus
try, energy, and talent. We doubt not that the “Citizen” will
be a welf-behaved individual, and, we hope, eminently suc
cessful.—Macon <Ala.) Republican.
The Georgia Citizen.—Me take much pleasure in in
forming the reading public, that Dr L. F. W. Andrew*, lot*
of the 44 Muscogee Democrat,” has established himself in th*
chair editorial, of a very neat and spirited sheet, bearing the
above caption, the receipt of the first number of which w e are
happy to acknowledge. The 44 Citizen” decidedly hears the
impress of the Doctor’s genius, and we predict for it a very
prosjierous aud useful existence. —Central Georgian.
The Georgia Citizen —ls the title of a large and hand
somely printed sheet, just issued in Macon, by Dr L. F. W.
Andrews, formerly of the Msscogee Democrat. The motto
is 44 Independent in all things—neutral in nothing.” We are
pleased with the general appearance of this number, and
doubt not the paper will be liberally supported The editor,
we are glad to see, takes up the cudgels against the
em Convention.— Casstille Standard.
The Georgia Citizen.—We have received ihe,first num
ber of the Georgia Citizen, edited and published in Macon
by L. F. \V. Andrews, former editor of the Muscogee Dem
ocrat. It is a neatly printed and well filled sheet.— Albany
Patriot.
The Georgia Citizen.—We have received a number of a
paper bearing the above name, published at Macon, Ga., and
edited by L. F. W. Andrews, former Editor of the Muscogee
Democrat. The appearance of the Citizen is neat aud taste
ful—the matter choice and interesting.
We wish the newly launched bark, in its perilous voyage,
prosperous gales and many returns.— Fed. Union. ‘
The Georgia Citiren, — We have received the first num
ber of the 44 Georgia Citizen,” edited and published in Ma
con by L. F. IV. Andrews, former editor of the Muscogee
Democrat. It is a beautifully printed sheet, and filled w ith
fresh, racy and interesting matter. The editor is possessed
of taste and talent to make a most acceptable paper ; and as
he promises to do his devoirs in this behalf, we doubt not will
make the Citizen eminently so.— Milledgeville Recorder.
The Georgia Citizen—ls the name of a paper started at
Macon, Ga.. the first number of which is on our table. Dr.
Andrews—the editor and proprietor—formerly of the Musco
gee Democrat, is a man of very fine talents, and will make
the Citizen one of the most readable papers in the*country.
Ala. Commonwealth.
The Georgia Citizen. —We have received the first num
ber of a paper bearing this title, published in Macon, Ga.,
by Dr. L. F. W. Andrews, formerly editor of the Muscogee
Democrat The paper is to be an independent sheet, and
if we are to judge by the editor’s pa6t history, it will be one
in every respect. Dr. A. is a strong and racy writer, and w#
expect to derive much pleasure and information hereafter
from the “ Citizen.” If our readers desire to subscribe to a
good paper—one that posessess that element so uncommon*
originality’, we would advise them to subscribe to the Georgia
Citizen, instead of bestowing their patronage upon the hum
bug weeklies, (or rather weallies) and tinsel monthlies of tha
North. The mechanical appearance of the Citizen is equal
to any in the country. — Dallas (Ala.) Gazette.
The Georgia Citizen. —This is the title of anew paper,
just started in this city, the first number of which, was pub
lished on Thursday last. The Georgia Citizen is edited and
published by L. F. W. Andrews, Esq., late of the Muscogee
Democrat. The first number of the Citizen is handsomely
printed and a well filled sheet.— Macon Telegraph.
The Georgi a Citizen is the title of a new paper just started at Mi
con, Ga.. by our old friond, Dr. Andrews. The Doctor is a tart and
pointed, as well as argumentative writer. He lias long been in the edito
rial field, and has become so used to the threats of the scamps he has
lashed, that he don’t mind the sight of a bow ie, or the crack of a re
volver.—Manchester (JV*. If.l Democrat.
The Georgia Citizen. —The. first numlier of a new paper bearing
this title has just been received from Macon, Ga. It has a brand-new
appearance, and in typographical neatness and beauty, it is unsurpass,
ed.
Dr. Audrews, formerly of the Muscogee Democrat, is the editor,
whose name alone is sutficient to give it an extensive circulation. The
Doctor is a well-known democrat, though as u independent as a wood
sawyer,” and sometimes quite as ‘saucy,”— Mongomrrt/ (Ala,) Atlas.
The Georgia Citizen. —Dr. L. F. W. Andrew*, for several years
the editor and proprietor of the Muscogee Democrat, published in Co
lumbus, Ga„ has started a paper in .Macon, Ua„ entitled - Tkt
Georgia Citizen Dr. A. wields a rar e and ready pen, and understands
thoroughly the business in which he is engaged. The m< >tto of his sheet is
alike novel and forcible—“ Indrpnanit in all things—neutral in noth,
mg” The paper is of good size, neatly printed, and well idled.— Green r,
boro’ (Ala.) Beacon.
