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ailHfe 51jri[tiltarr, Jttantattitts, fa How to make delicate Seeds grow. ‘How am I to sow my flower seeds V ‘I have had so many beautiful garden seeds given to me but I have no gardener, and dont know what to do with them.’ ‘I don’t know how it is, but my gardener never can get his seeds to grow. What shall I do?’ ‘How deep, sir, would you advise me to bury my seeds V Such are the sounds of woe with which our ears are not uncommonly assailed. That information is much wanted in this matter is most certain ; that endless mistakes follow in the train of all vague di rections nobody can doubt; that seed-sowing does demand some ‘knack’ and practice we readily ad mit, and therefore we shall on this occasion utter no vos amhigua , but cut the matter short by saying, ‘Don’t, bury the seeds at all!’ We can quite imagine the surprise that this an nouncement will occasion in some minds; but we presume to hope that when we have been heard to an end, the recommendation will not be thought so parodoxical as it appears to be. Let us in the first place, ask why seeds are hur ried alive under clods of earth ? Does Nature thus inter them ? And, if so, who or what is her grave digger \ When the acorn falls it has no power of wriggling into a hole in the ground, and when the chickweed scatters its tiny seeds they lie and grow where they fall. What reasons, can gardeners have for making themselves seminal sextons ? ‘Reasons,’ says Mr. Polyanthus, the gardener, ‘why how are you to keep the birds off if you do not bury the seeds ? or the mice ?or such vermin ? Ilow are you to keep them moist when they first chip the shell ? How are they to hold to the soil when they have got a root ? Reasons enough are these, 1 think.’ Certainly. But, then, cannot all these objects be secured by other means than burial ? Let us see. We want fine dry soil. First provide that; get the ground level, and press it gently with a piece of tile or glass. If it contains stones or clods remove them. If your seeds are very small, sift over it a lit tle silver sand, or peat; upon this scatter the seeds thinly. If they are excessively small, mix them be fore sowing w ith dry sand or peat, in order to separ ate them ; and again with gentleness press all flat. Then provide some coarse moss —any sort will do; but Bog-moss or Sphagnum is the best—having pre viously soaked it in boiling water to kill insects or their eggs. Press it till its wetness is exchanged for dampness, and then, while warm, scatter it loose ly over the seeds. Press it down, invert over the moss a common garden pot, lay a tile on the whole, and the operation is performed. But the little apparatus thus contrived must be watched. In a day or two lift up the pot, raise the moss, and examine the seeds. If the moss is dry, which is not likely to happen, again damp it with warm water. If all is still, have patience.. Thus go on until you find your seeds beginning to grow. Then remove the tile from the hole in your pot, and leave them for another day. At the end of that time you will possibly find that the seeds have grown much more ; if so, take away a part of the moss, so as to give the young things more air and light.— The next day, raise the pot on one side, so as to open it to the south. This may be done with a stone placed beneath its front edge ; but do not raise it all round, because if you do the strong current of air setting Over your seedlings and through the hole into the pot will chill them. As soon as you find the see dlings green and plump and stout, the moss may T be entirely removed and the pot raised higher. And very soon that, too, may be quite dispensed with, un less there are frosts at night, or bitter dry easterly winds by day. In the former case, replace the pot every night and take it off again in the morning, in the latter, it is wise to place a little screen between the plants and the wind. For this purpose a pantile is a capital thing, but a board, or any such matter, will do. In this way you secure all that you want in order to get a hardy seed to grow ; darkness, moisture, air warmth ; and afterward moisture, air light, and shel ter. Let no one say that large seeds cannot thus be raised. The finest oaks spring from acorns dropped in the forest and covered by a few’ leaves. The Syc amore. the Ash, the Beach, the Horse Chesnut will all show themselves whenever their seeds can stick to the ground until a coverlet of leaves is moistened by an Aprilsshorerw r er and warmed by an April sun. — Neither have such seeds, any difficulty in steadying themselves by their roots ; a long fang is driven by vital impulse into the earth, and it is to that, and not to a bit of the buried neck of the stem, that the seedling trusts for support and nourishment. W e will add one word. Those who have ever at tempted to sow seeds upon rockwork know to their cost how r very’ difficult it is to make such seeds take root. The method now proposed answers the end completely, and it is the only’ plan, which in difficult cases, does succeed. [Prof. Lindley. From Miss Leslie's Lady's Receipt Booh. Poach Pickles. Stir two pounds of white sugar into two quarts of the best cider vinegar. Boil it ten minutes, skim ming it well. Have ready some large fully ripe peaches ; rub them with a clean flannel to take oft’ the down, and stick four cloves into each. Tut them into glass or white-ware jars, (rather more than half full,) and pour on them the vinegar, boiling hot. Cover them closely, set them in a cool place, and let them rest for a w'eek. Then pour off the liquid, and give it another boiling. Afterwards pour it again on the peaches ; cover them .closely, corking the jars, and tying leather over each\ and put them aw’ay till wanted for use. Instead of cloves you may stiefc the peaches with blades of mace, six blades to each Veach. Apricots may be pickled as abov\ Morelia cher ries also, using mace instead of clovas. If you find a coat of mould on themop of a jar of pickles, remove it carefully, and do lfot throw away the pickles, as they may still bequihyg^od beneath. Cucumber Catchup.— For a small-quantity, take twelve fine full grown anq i av them an hour in cold water. Then pare thejm, and grate them down into a deep dish. Grate also six small onions, and mix them with the grated cucumber. Season the mixture to your taste, with pepper, salt, and vinegar; making it of the consistence of rich marmalade or jam. When thoroughly incorpora ted, transfer it to a glass jar, cover/it closely, tying down over the top a piece of blachfler, so as to make it perfectly air-tight. / It will be found very nice j(when fresh cucumbers are not in season) to eat beef or mutton, and if properly made and %Uiy cosxnecT, will Up well. It should be grated very fine, and the vinegar must be of excellent quality—real cider vinegar. ! ——— w J To keep Cider Sweet,— When baring the cider, put into each barrel or keg a Jill table-spoonfuls) of white mustard. TLis will re- its becoming hard or sour. f Hitmans! CALLS FOR ADMITTANCE. BY MARY M. CHASE, t ttcle Sam is a bachelor of a very fine estate, Keeps his handsome house in Washington at a free and costly rate, And thirty noble nieces each day sit down to dine With their gay and gallant uncle, and taste his meat and wine. Each lady is an heiress in her own right and free, lias houses on the mainland, and ships upon the sea, And brings a worthy present to her uncle every year, To keep up his free living, and furnish forth his cheer ; For the honor of the family must be maintained you know, And that fine old place at Washington must not to ruin go. Maine sends her lofty pines for masts and spars of ships, 1 And ice-packed salmon for epicurean lips ; New Hampshire, polished stone from her ancient granite rooks; Vermont, the silken fleeces of her thousand snowy flocks: Massachusetts wains are laden with a curious, varied store ; Connecticut contributes her notions by the score : Their tiny sister Rhoda, so busy and so smart, Sends her broadcloths and barberries for “ tartar” and for tart. New York, so proud and queenly, brings the wealth of other lands, Which her daring sails have wafted from a hundred foreign stands; With the rich, uncounted produce of her green and golden fields, Which the bounteous hand of Nature to her myriad tenants yields. Pennsylvania sends her barges laden with the shining coal, From the steam-pierced Alleghanies, which shall warm and glad the whole: Delaware brings lot of peaches, having a rural turn of mind ; Jersey sends the costliest coaches that the traveller aye can find. Maryland sends many a vessel laden with her wheat and maize; The mistress of the old Dominion, proud her Indian weed displays. The fair Carolina sisters—one her forest wealth brings forth, One her cotton bales, whose contents feed the spindles of the North, With them comes a train of ladies, richly dowered and high bred dames. Proud as genuine Castilians, as punctilious in their claims. But I pause ; were I to finish out the list, it would eclipse, In its tedious numeration, Homer’s catalogue of ships. In return, then, he gives them protection and advice, Helps reckon their accounts up, and keep them square and nice; Makes up their petty squabbles when they chance to disagree, With coaxing or scolding, j ust as the case may be ; For all sorts of dispositions from the lion to the lamb, Are found in this fair household of gallant Uncle Sam. Years ago, an old lady who lives across the waves, And in every body’s pie to have a finger craves ; A real old busy body, Britania is her name, To these young ladies’ property set up a sort of claim, And smoothing down her apron, and looking o’er her specs, Said such a pack of madcaps were enough a saint to vex. “ 1 11 teach them better manners, I’ll tame the romps,” said she, ” Not a single sheet of paper, not a single ounce of tea Shall they have unless they pay me, for the chance of buying first, And I’ve fellows that will make ’em, if the worst comes to the worst!” And so it did directly, for the girls flew up at once, Called Britannia a covetous, tyrannical old dunce ; Snapped their pretty fingers at lier, and with united voice, As guardian for the future, of their uncle made a choice, And raised a subscription to build a liandsome hall, M ith galleries and chambers fit to contain them all. Os these high-tempered ladies which Britannia meant to ’ cozen. There came to live with Unde Sam but just a baker’s dozen; The rest were wild young savages, but grown sedate and stable, Have asked and been admitted to sit with them at table. Uncle Sam sits at meat and carves a dainty piece, J ust to suit the taste and fancy of each particular niece, Looks proudly round upon them and on his princely store, And thinks—his thoughts are scattered by a knocking at the door. ‘‘llilloa! Who’s there? What’s wanting?” loud he cries: With a slight Spanish accent, a stranger voice replies : “ Your dutiful relation, come to pay her respects, And ask your protection, who half the world protects, I’ve lately become heiress to a very pretty dower, But I fear that its management is quite beyond iny power.’’ Here Madam Massachusetts says in licr neighbor’s car : “ ’Tis Miss Alta California, as sure as guns, is here! I can’t say that I bear her a great deal of good will, For thousands of my people are gone and going still To win a fortune from her ; however, I must say, There’s few, that I have heard from, who are inclined to stay.” “ Ha! it’s California ; is it ?” says Uncle Sam, “my dear, If you please, just wait a minute, till I ask these ladies here. Os course they’ve no objection, I suppose it’s a mere form”— But his keen eye sees already the gathering of a storm “ Fair neices,” he continues, “ shall I take it that you are Disposed to welcome in this cousin, come so far ?” “ That depends,” says Massachusetts, with a wise, pruden tial look,. Putting down a row of figures in her memorandum book. “ Ha! ha ! cries out another, with flashing eyes of jet, Tou need not begin reckoning your future projects yet; If you please, my Yankee sister, I’ve as good a right as you To say what the household in this respect shall do !” “ Sister Carrie,” says the other, “ why what’s on earth to pay ?” Eat your dinner in contentment, and don’t behave bo, pray. Remember I was grown up before ever you was born ;” But the black-eyed beauty answered, with accents full of scorn: “ Go to your loom and distaff! let your codfish pedlars bawl 1 Miss Cally’s coming in don’t depend on you at all. “i ou’ve coaxed all the new-comers as fast as you were able. To take their places round on your side of the table ; But she shan’t have a seat unless she sits by me ! I’ll take my things and leave first; now, madam, we will see! “Leave and be—no, ’tis folly to be riled, We have been too indulgent with this spoiled, unruly child.” Up rises then a lady of stately form and mien, With calm, imperial grace, and takes her stand between The vexed and scolding sisters, but not a single word Ol friendship or remonstrance by the beauty will be heard— “ Go, persuade your friends the Magyars, from your other friend, the Turk, I want none of your fine speeches, good sister of New York.” Meanwhile upon the threshold the weary stranger stands, She presses down the latch with her white and jewelled hands, And enters ’mid the tumult; with voice both firm and sweet, She renews her application for protection and a seat; Ends her plea, at last, by saying. “ Good my cousins, un derstand That I come not here to ask for grace or favor at your hand; Far beyond your power of reckoning is the measure of my wealth, I’ve a first rate constitution, and can take care of my health. But if ever at this table I sit down to share your cheer, It shall be as I myself choose, with these Yankee ladies here.” Hark! the uproar is redoubled: Uncle Sam grows angry too, Sajs inaudible aside, “ Well, now here’s a fine to do! Shall I shake that wilful Carrie, cut their ears that rail and shout ? Or sit still and eat iny dinner, while the minxes scold it out?” Up gets honored, staid Virginia, filled with fury now, and ire, On her calm Green Mountain sister, wrathful casts her glance of fire: * m i is®ifti & - eifiiii 9 “ This to me ? you upstart milk maid! you may bid your tenants keep To themselves their cheese and butter, cloth of mill, and wool of sheep! Not a cent of mine hereafter goes to buy their Yankee stuff; I’ll be bound before the year’s out, you’ll be low and poor enough.” Silver-voiced Kentucky rises with conciliatory plea: Shows them what the termination of such differences must be; Thinks that by a small concession, each her own desires would win— ’Tis so pleasant to be generous, what if they should now begin. “ IIusli! be still! I pray you, nieces, here’s a knocking at the door; llilloa! who’s there ?” Uncle Sam cries as before. “ A friend, almost a foreigner, New Mexico’s my name ; To a seat at your board, I prefer a humble claim. I don’t know as I’ve finished my education quite, And my property’s so new I can’t tell its value right, My guardian is dead, and they plunder me like sin ; I’ve no one to look to, so prythee, let me in.” “ You’d best stay where you are!” says Uncle Sam, “ till I’m able To pacify these ladies, and get silence in this Babel. My children, he continues, this dispute is out of season; We can’t drink the flow of soul, and eat the feast of reason. You talk of leaving, do you ? Miss Carrie, you’re mistaken, If it was’ntfor your temper, I should think your wits were shaken. Knock ! knock !in heaven’s name! pray who is calling now ? Here’s a precious business brewing! I’m stumped to-day, I vow! Go out, you villain porter! see what’s the matter there, And let another soul in without leave, sir, if you dare.” “ Here’s another stranger, sir, if it please you, wants a place ; She wears most uncommon garments, and has a dark, wild face— Says she’s got the finest fortune of any lady yet; Yon can have a handsome part on’t, and her name is Deseret. She’s building a big temple, and so—’’ “ Shut up, you scamp! Tell the lady my opinion is she’d better just decamp. I’ll send someone to bring her when I’ve nothing else to do. I’ve trouble now enough, without taking her in, too. Knock ! knock! why, what on earth’s the matter ? All nater seems determined to raise a general clatter !” Says a soft voice at the door with infinite address : u Voulez vous monsieur avez la grand politesse De me donner' I — but here another interferes ; “ We must speak a little louder, if we mean to reach their ears, Here’s two sisters of the North, come to join our social band, We’ve had different educations, but we’ll quickly understand Your customs and habits for they’re suited to our taste; W e've made up our minds slow ly, and we shan’t repent in baste, Old Britannia has ruled us long enough with rod of birch, And we’re tired of supporting lier soldiers and lier church.” Uncle Sam strikes his forehead in trouble and vexation ; “ Good Heavens 1 all the world seems bent on annexation ! If these girls would hear to reason, but when they’re bound to scold, They will have tlieir scolding out, I remember that of old. Knock ! knock! knock ! Imy patience, here’s another ! Pray who can want to enter in such a dreadful pother ?” “ It’s a Spanish lady, sir,” says the porter speaking low, “ And the way she rattles off'the Castilian isn’t slow. I can’t understand a word but ‘Mautanzas’ and ‘Havana;’ I guess you’d better send out Miss Louisa Anna To see what she wants.” “ Wants ! I’ll bet a dollar She wants to come in and St. Domingo ’ll follow ! Keep dark, do you hear ? and don’tlet on a word To a single lady here, what you guess or what you've heard. Here’s a hornet's nest already, and the way they act is shock ing: But, listen ! ’seems to me I hear another knocking.” Through the door just ajar, the gallant bachelor spies A lady robed in black, with sad and tearful eyes. She bows low at the threshold, what spirit could but feel Some little throb of sympathy at this her mute appeal ? “ Who is it ?” asks a dozen of the ladies in a second, x . “ Einarmse icittioee von Deutchland,fragit fur cur auch tung .” “ Alas ! poor Hungary 1” says many a friendly voice, “ Pray give her home and welcome, since now she lias no choice 1” Uncle Sam turns to profit the momentary hush: Says that Others get the bird, while they’re beating of the bush ; Puts down bis foot with firmness, says they may scold and tease, But these his new-come nieces shall sit just where they please. My story has no ending, for the end it is not yet, And whether these roused spirits their tempers will forget, And once more dwell in concord, I’m sure I cannot say— But peace to all their troubles, and Heaven speed the day! Taking the Census. It is well known that some rich scenes occur dur ing the progress of the census taking, and the Idl ing is one of ’em which the writer, an eye and ear witness, vouches for : ‘ls the head of the family home ?’ asked the in quiring marshal. ‘There’s the divil, with his book again, for the d’recthry !’ shouted a junior of the family, to the maternal head, above stairs, who presently appears. ‘ls it the heads of the family ye want, sure l but last week ye wanted our names for the d’recthry, and now ye want our heads ! A free country, sure when one’s head isn’t safe ! Be off, an, bad luck till ye, and all like ye.’ After some explanation, the questions in order were asked. ‘Who is the head of the family V ‘Ann Phelin, yer honor, the same in ould Ireland forever. ‘How many males in the family P ‘Three males a day, parates for dinner on— ’ ‘But how many men and boys ?’ ‘Och, why there’s an ould man an’ boy, an’ three children that died live years since, heaven rest their souls, the swatest jewels that iver—•’ ‘But how many are now living V ‘Meselfan’ me daughter Judy, ye see, and a jew el of a girl she is’ indade.’ ‘Have you no men in the family V ‘Sorra the one ; the ould man works hard by day, and Patrick is not at home at home at all, but to his melqs and bed.’ ‘Hom many are subject to military duty V ‘Nivver a one ; Patrick and the old man belong to the Immets, and sure finer looking sowgers were nivver born ; did ye not see them the day the auld General was buried? ’Twould have made your heart bate to see two rucli gintale, well behaved boys.’ ‘How many are entitled to vote ?’ ‘Why the ould men and meself and Judy; an’ warrent it we bate the natives an’ whigs, an’ all, an’ elected ould Gineral Jackson over them all, fur a fine man was he.’ ‘How many colored persons in your family’ ?’ ‘Nagers, did you mane nagers? Out man, an’ don’t be after insulting me! Out, man, an’ niver ask me for me senses agin, yer out of yer senses yer self. Begone an’ don’t bother.’ Irish AllGCdOtCS. —W’lllis, writing upon “ Scenery in Ireland,” gives a couple of anecdotes that were brought out by the driver of an Irish jaunting-car, in which Willis was the only passenger. A young fellow was seen leading an ass. The driver addressed him : “ Good morrow, neighbor !—is the ass your own ?” “ No,” replied the boy, “ he’s my father’s.” “In troth—l knew’ ho was one of the family, for he’6 the very pitcher of the old man,” retorted Barney, with a loud guffaw, at the same time applying the whip vigorously to liis horse to escape the vengeance of the irritated lad, who was searching on the road for a “ lump of a two year old,” with which he meant to return Barney’s witticism. His next essay was on a good looking country girl, who, with bare feet and well-gathered-up petticoats, was daintly picking lier steps along a plashy part of the road. “ Mind your steps my ma cailleen dhas , or you'll dirty your birth-day stockings/’ cried he. ‘‘Never fear, abouohal. But if I do, where’s the harm? Sure they’re warranted to wash, and hold the colors always,” replied the girl, smartly. “ I wonder, then, how they’d look turned ?” inquired Bar ney, with a grin. “ About as purty as your own eyes,” answered she, glancing knowingly at the questioner. The girl's allusion to the obliquity of Barney’s optics discon certed him a little; he flourished his whip, began to whistle vehemently, and looked out for a fitter object to erack his next joke upon. You’re a Nice Young Man, but you can’t come in. ‘Hallo there, friend, you can’t come in!’ said a faithful door-keeper yesterday to a tall, eccentric looking individual, who was hurrying, with long strides, into the new American theatre. ‘O, just allow me to take a peep,’ said the tall cus tomer, stopping and turning abruptly. ‘Can’t do it, sir! My orders are to let no person in but the owners and lessees.’ ‘ls Kolia, the Peruvian prisoner confined here!’ said the intruder. ‘What?’ said the honest door-keeper, opening his eyes, with a bewildered expression at the question. ‘Tell me, soldier, hast thou a wife V said the stran ger, grasping the poor door-keeper’s arm. ‘Well, I reckon,’ said the man, while the blood flew from his cheek, and he looked into the tall gen tleman’s eyes, expecting to detecting some symptoms ofi ns anity. ‘And children ?’ said the inquirer, with a tragic start. ‘Well, Mister,’ replied the door-keeper, I don’t know if its any of your business, but I reckon I is got a small chance of a family.” ‘Here, take this wedge of massive gold,’ exclaim ed the stranger, picking up a block of wood, that was lying at his feet, and thrusting it into the door keeper’s hand. The man looked at the wood, and then at the stranger, w ith a great deal of astonishment and then said, with a very solemn deliberation, ‘Look here, now, my good man, its pretty clear to me your mother don't know you’re out, but it wont do for you to come foolin in this way ’round me. You may be a very nice young man , but you can't come ill /’ ‘Well, well,’ said the stranger, laughing, ‘you’re a trusty, honest fellow, and you’ll find I’ll like you the better lor it hereafter. So let me pass, for I’m in somewhat of a hurry.’ ‘You can't come in, friend, I tell you. Who are you any how ?’ ‘You don’t know me, my good man.’ ‘Well, I dont.’ *My name is Smith.’ ‘You don’t say so! How is Mrs. Smith and the family ? and what has become of John V The stranger gave vent to a hearty laugh. ‘Y ou may laugh, neighbor, as much as you please but you can't come in’ ‘My name is Sol Smith’ said the individual, chan ging his tone, and assuming that dignified manner and graceful attitude peculiar to him ; I have just got here from the Cion, l’ratte, which is still aground five hundred aad seventy miles above Vicksburg. — I am the lessee of this establishment and I like your attention to business. You shall retain your situa tion as one of my door-keepers sis long as you please and now, sir, please allow me the favor of passing in a few moments.’ The man fell on his knees, just as Tripolimus Mud dle work did before Charles XII, and Sol, waving Ins hand gracefully, walked in. V RAGS! RAGS!! RAGS!!! /TH £ ROCK ISLAND FACTORY, S jipppnfod to purchase clean Linen Hemp or Cottoh Rags, and wit X pay 3 1-2 cents per pound, for 100,000 pounds, delivered at the Mills, on the Chattahochee River, (three miles above Columbus) in quantitiesof 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 YV. WINTER, Sec’y. Columbus, Ga. March 21st, 1850. Iji— _ COTT 0 m 11 MS, “ & t. iMWi & a HAVE now in successful operation one of the most extensive and complete Manufactories of COTTON GINS in the South. — The materials used are of the best quality. The machinery is all new and constructed on the most approved plans for the manufacture of Cotton Gins. The machinists and workmen employed in the establishment are skillful and experienced in the business; and they have made such improvements in the mechanism and construction of the Gins that they feel certain, in every case, to furnish a Gin which will perform admirably well, and give the purchaser entire satisfaction. ORDERS can he sent to E. T. Taylor Cos. by mail, or con tracts made with their Agents who are travelling through the country. GINS will be sent to any part of the country, and in all cases war ranted to perform well. Persons addressing the Proprietors by mail, will direct their letters to Columbus, Ga.. A sample of Cotton, just as it came from one of their gins, manufac tured for a planter of .Muscogee county, can be seen at the office of the “Georgia Citizen,” Macon, to which the attention of Cotton Brokers and Planters is invited. N. Ousley Son are agents in the same lace, for the sale of these superior Machines. Columbus, March 21st, 1850. I—l y ~TheTgeorga mar ele Manufacturing Company. interest of G. Roberts in the above company has passed into Y the hands of John G. Rankin and the company of Simons, Hur lick & Vaughn into the hands of Win. Ilurlick—who has associated himself with Atkinson &. Rankin of the Georgia .Marble Mmufactnring Cos. The business will hereafter be carried on by Atkinson, Rankin k Ilurlick. 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 en, an( i 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 the mills. Address. ATKISON, RANKIN & HURLICK. Harnagcvilic, Cher okee Cos. Geo. SURGICAL OPERATIONS, DR. JAMES WEAVER, (Memphis Tenn.) proposes to perform all Surgical Operation 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. lie operates suc cessfully on all affections of the eye, as well as ail other cases, and will insure a cure in all cases of cross-eye, (strabismus) and will guar antee success in every case of Club or Reel-Foot, (loxarthrus) or con tracted tendons in any portion of the 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. 30tli 1850.* Club or Keel Foot Cured. Mr. Editor —DearPir: Please publish the following case in you r valuable periodical, that those who may be laboring under a simila r deformity may know where to obtain relief. My feet were both reel* ed or clubbed from birth, the toes turned inwards, the bottoms turned backwards, and the tops forward, which threw me on Hie outside of niy feet, on which 1 walked up to the time of the operation. 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 of the operation, he put straight shoes on my feet, they being straight before me and flat on the bottoms. | 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 spres or inflamation, as most persons might suppose. There is hardly any sum that would induce me to exchange iny straight feet for the crook ed ones 1 had six weeks ago. I would advise all persons who nre le boring under that deformity, to call on Dr. Weaver, who will cura them with certainty. E. T. PETTY. March 21st, 1850. [1 —tf] THE UNDERSIGNED would respectfully announce to their Pa trons, and the public generally, that their OPERATING ROOMS in this city, will be permanently open the entire Summer. We have prepared a DISINFECTING MOUTH WASH, which cleanses the Teeth, strengthens the Gums, and purifies the breath. G. S. PUTNAM, July l - HENRI DORIO.N 100 Hhds. CUBAMOALSSES, Instore, aad for sale by SCOTT, CARHART & CO. April 18,1850. 4—ts MILITARY INSTITUTE. Blue Licks , K,j. BOARD OF VISITORS. THE ADJUTANT GENERAL, together with five fit persons, to be annually appointed by the Executive, to attend examinations at least once a year, according to law. WAmwmw, Incorporated with all the powers, and rights exeacised by the Trus tee! 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 jVatural History. •LIEUT. COL. B. R. JOHNSON, Professor of Xatural and Experi mental Philosophy. +M AJ. W. W. A. FORBES, Professsor of Mathematics. RICHARD N. NEWELL, A. M. Professor of .Indent and .Voder Languages. JAMES G. BLANK, A. B. Adjunct Professor of /languages. REV. J. R. SWIFT, A. M. Professor of Ethics and Belles Lettres. JAMES H. DAVIESS, Esq. Professor of Imic. REV. H. V. D. NEVIUB, A. M. Principal of the Academy. CAPT. C. E. MOTT, Teacher in the Academy. CAPT. W. VV. GAUNT, Adjutant of the Institute. •Educated at West Point. +Educated 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, cither po litical or religious. Economy in dress, by the adoption of a cheap Uniform, for Winter and Summer, is rigiilty enforced. Every studetn 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 ot V\ estern progress—a university where all may select a course ot steady to suit their time, means ond professional destination. Mr. Dvvikss, 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 ervation of the forms of judicial proceeding, offer unusual induce ments to those who are earnest to achieve distinction as sound Lawyer 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 lie is now otter ed 175 per month, for competant assistant Engineers. One of his for mer pupils receives at this time $2,500 per annum, as Principal En gineer of a Railroad now under construction in Kentucky—whilst others of the 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 to 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 acquird territory, j will give ample scope for ages to come, to the skill and enterprise of [ jthe Engineer, the Geologist, the Mineralogist,the Surveyor and the 1 Architect. Young men who have an aptitude for the Mathematical | and Physical sciences will have a wide field opened to them for enga- ; ging in an honorable, a healthful and a lucrative pursuit, for which they may be thoroughly and practically in a short time, and a small expense, at the Western Military Institute. TERMS. In the Academy ... S3O 00 per annum In the College - - - -40 00 “ “ For Music and use of Arms and Accoutrements 3 00 “ ‘ For Fuel - - - - 2 00 ““ BOARDING can be had in private families, at from two to two anp a half dollars a week. Whin in Barracks, it is designed to furnish Commons at a uniform rate. Students from a distance will tie require cd to board at the Institute, and have no communication with the town, except as allowed by w ritten permits. ZjT The next session will commence on the first of September, and continue ten months. March 21st, 1850. I—ts1 —ts ¥000” DOLLARS REWARD!! Reuben Rich’s Patent, Centre Vent, Water ‘Wheel made entirely of Iron with Iron gates— a gainst Turbine, Hotchkiss and all other Wheels, I WILL give SSOO Reward to any person who will producce a Pa tent Water Wheel, that will do as much business with the same quantity of water under any given head from three feet to thirty feet, or 1 will give SSOO to any person, who will produce a Breast Wh.el un der a head of eight feet or less that shall equal it, in saving of v. ater, or I will give the_same amount to any one who will produei an over shot or undershot, that will last with my wheel and not co.t more mo ney sooner or later, or I will give the same Rewarltoany man who will produce an over shot undershot or Breast Wluil, that will run as steady as my wheel or I will give SSOO to any onvho will produce a wheel of any sort or kind patented or not, that widftombine to the game extent, cheapness durability.power, speed or simplicity so easily applied in dll situations and so universally applicable to all purposes and every location, or I will give SSOO, to any who will produce a Hotchkiss I t hce ll nit does not consume tillyfper cent more water to do the same Faw/ ng or Grinding. Those who doubt can v/sit the Coweta Falls Factory in this city and they will see my wheel, driving all their machinery without a Governor, where a French Turbine made in the great city of Lowell faded to do the business at all. Or if they will visit Pleasant Macon’s in Macon county Alabama they will see one of niy wheels, only 2 feet, 8 inches in diameter, under a bead of 9 feet, grinding 9 to ten bushels of corn per hour. Or in a short time I will show at Winter’s Mills in this city, one of my wheels 3 1-2 feet in diameter, grinding, 50 lo 00 bushels per hour with two pairs of stones. In the State of New York there are at least 500 of o j wheels, Grinding, Sawing and Manufac turing in a style never ye done by any other. With sufficient head 1 can turn 5000 Spindles and 100 Looms with one of niy wheels but 2 eet in diameter. Gindrat So Cos. at t.ie Montgomery works Alabama, who are manu facturing my wheel*, will execute orders for them, and deliver them in any place South of the Potomac, and furnish directions for putting them to their wo.k, with.'models if required. Post paid letters addres sed to me at Mo Ugotncry care of Gindrat Jc Cos. or at this place care ol G. W. Wintei Esq. will meet with prompt attention. In all cases when the Purchaser is not fully satisfied with the performance of niy Wheel, the money will be returned. REUBEN RICH, Patentee, from Oswego County New York. Colu.nbusGn. March 21st, 1850. I—tlj. Bomil iiiii, (ilem: OF HIEIIPHIB. TIIE fifth course of Medical Lectures in this institution will commence on the first Monday in November next, and end on the last Friday in February succeeding. tACU | T Y ! G. W. Morrow, M. D., Professor of Anatomy, § 12 00 James Weaver, M. D., Professor of Surgery, 12 00 S. R. Jones, M. D., Professor of Physiology and Fa thology, - 12 00 M. Gabbert, M. D., Professor of Theory and Practice of Medicine, ... . - 12 00 K. P. “Watson, M. D., Professor of Materia Medica and Therapeutics, - - . . 12 00 J. J. Riddle, M. D., Professor of Obstetrics and Dis eases of Women and Children, - - 12 00 Wm. Hyer, A. M., Professor of Chemistry, - 15 00 G. W. Morrow, M. D., Demonstrator of Anatomy - 800 “ Matriculation Ticket, - 5 00 Total, §IOO 00 Graduation fee, Twenty Dollars. A course of Lectures on Medical Jurisprudence will he delivered gratis during the session, In making the announcement for the approaching session i of the Botanico Medical College, it is due the friends of Re form and the public generally, to lay before them its present condition. The Institution has up to the present been crowned with unparalleled success, compared with similar institutions in this country. True, it has had to contend with those diffi culties peculiar to, and which are constant attendants upon, the establishment of new institutions, and especially suchas embrace new doctrines. In addition to the facilities for instruction heretofore afford ed, much is being done by the enterprising trustees, and by individuals to render the institution, if possible, still more worthy of public confidence, The college buildings formerly occupied, having been found too inconvenient for the advanced condition of the institution, arrangements have been made for the building of a more spacious edifice, which iu addition to the necessary lecture rooms, will embrace a library, a museum and an herbarium. The arrangements now iu contemplation are deemed as com plete as in the oldest institutions in the country, and no pains will be spared, either by the trustees or faculty, to render the situation of students not only advantageous, but pleasant. In eonsequeucc of the numerous applications which have been made to extent} indulgence to young men of enterprise and merit, at a late meeting of the faculty, it was unani mously agreed, that a note for ninety-five dollars, with two good endorsers, payable twelve months after date, should be received in lieu of cash, for the tickets of the several profes sors for one course of lectures, when students are not prepar ed to advance the cash. Those wishing further information in reference to the in stitution, will please address the Dean, post paid K. P. WATSON, Memphis, April, 1350. 19—3 m [Dean of the Faculty To Printers, FOR SALE Cheap for Cash or approved paper, one Im perial Smith Press and all other necessary materials suitable for a country Printiug Office. Application to be luadettl this Office. Aug. 9,1850. Dr. de GRAFFENREID’S CELEBRATED RHEUMATIC LINIMENT, IN introducing this medicine to the people of the United State sale, the proprietors beg leave to submit the following *tat •? ’ of Dr. deGraffenried, its discoverer and inventor: “* nt The undersigned frankly states that he lias prescribed this medic for the last twenty-two years, in all forms of ‘cute and Chronic m “** mat ism, with a success unparalleled in the annals of of medicine • *¥ he has no hesitation in saying, that it is decidedly the moslraluaM remedy ever yet discovered for the relief of this most painful ;, T „i tressing malady. aiMl <**■ His note-book contains upwards of three hundred cases, in which has been used within the above named period, and in no sine' 1 * instance has it come to his knowledge, of its having failed to iff , cure when persevered in. Many of the cases were from four mV * years standing; and what may appear yet more remarkable and •>¥* ordinary, is, that when the patient has been once relieved, thediwa*” is permanently cured, remains so, not a solitary instance bavin” U** rejiorted to him of its return. ® a All he would ask for this remedy is a fair, impartial and pati e i trial, for the results he entertains no ajiprrhcnsion. nl Up to the time of this discovery’, the undersigned had well stud . H the origin, progress and character of this disease, and is well aV, ur '7 bad consulted every author on its treatment, who had written ~r translated into the English language, and had used all the remedies at any notoriety then in vogue with the profession, with however v *r rarely any relief to poor suffering humanity. ‘ It has baffled the skill arid science of the most eminent Phy*ici n and Surgeons of our own, and of every other country. But"the Un dersigned flatters himself that his remedy will cure this most wu n f„ 1 disease, when all others have failed, and that he shall have been humble instrument in the hands of God, of relieving the human fan,,.” of a vast amount of suffering. “ ’ E. L. de GRAFFENRIED, M. u. CERTIFICATES. FROM col. a. k. aver. Dr. E. L. de Graffenried —Learning that vou are about to manufacture ior the public, your valuable Rheumatic lan. uncut, I take pleasure in stating that I believe it one of the most valuable remedies ever used for that common and nm*t distressing disease, having witnessed its effects upon a ne , gro man of mine, who had been afflicted for four vears, un til almost every joint was enlarged, and the body otherwise emaciated. Bv the use of four or live bottles, in three tveki. he was relieved entirely from pain. Columbus, Ga., Oct. 24, 1649. a. K. \YER Columbus, October 30, 1849. Dear Sir—About the first of April last, l came to Colum bus to get medical assistance, and was advised to call ea yog as having a remedy that would afford me speedy relief J was taken down in January last, with a violent attack a” Rheumatism in nearly all my joints, so badly, that r conidi not pull off my shoes without aid ; nor could I aseeud or de j scend steps, or puli off my clothes without assistance. My right arm and hand were nearly useless ; the fingers con traded and swollen; the right knee swollen and stiffened, so that I could uot bend it but very little. Ip to the Ist es April, I was all the time in suffering and pain ; I rubbed i with your Rheumatic Liniment my limbs three times, and ! was the next morning enabled to descend u long flight of i steps, without aid of crutch or stick, and back to my room—l ; CHui d bend my knee and bring it up to the chair, which i the previous day, 1 could not have done if mv life had de j pended on it. I could also use, open and Lend my fingers, I which was an impossibility the day before. I rose in tha I morning from my bed entirely reliev'd of pain. 1 used one | bottle and an eight ounce via! of your Rheumatic Liniment, j and in ten days, I was relieved. 1 would not have been in j the condition which 1 had been ten days before I called on i yon, for any amount of money that could be given me; for what is life worth when in constant pain and miserv ! I consider your Rheumatic Liniment, the most valuable tried icine in the world, i am, dear sir, your friend, J. 11. SMITH. Columbus, Nov. 1, 1&4‘1. Dear Sir—My negro woman Patience, a cook, had a stiff neck from a painful Rheumatic affection, for six or seven years, and could not turn her neck except with the body. I was induced to purchase a bottle of your Liniment, which was applied in August or September of 1848. One bottle entirely relieved her and she now has the use of her neck as well as ever she had ; and up to this time it has not rctum i ed. GARLAND H. TERRY. Philadelphia, Feb. 1, 1850. Dr. de Graffenricd—Dear Sir: Having been afflicted, for sometime past, with a severe attack of Rheumatism, and having heard of the wonderful effects of your Rheumatic Liniment, I was induced to try a bottle of it, and after three I days, I was so much relieved as to he able to leave the hotiso and attend to business. 1 have perfectly recovered from the disease, and would cheerfully recommend the Liniment to all those who are afflicted. GEORGE IIOOD, 27 Powell st. Columbus, Ga., Oct. 13, 1649. Dr. E. L. de Graffenried—Dear Sir: Agreeable to your request, I give my testimonial as to (he virtue of your Lini ment in the cure of Rheumatism. Being attacked in ons joint of my finger, last winter, with ac ute Rheumatism, and having used many of the unnumbered fie script ions for ita cure, with but little benefit, 1 made application of two bottles of your Liniment, which I am happy to 6ay relieved me in a very short time. 1 can recommend its use to all persons af fected in like manner. Very respectfully, F. S. CHAPMAN. I c;tn testily to the efficacy of Dr. de Graffenried’e Rheu matic Liniment in the case of Air. F. S. Chapman, as it came under my immediate observation. Oct. 13, 1849. R. A. WARE, M. I). Dear Sir—Some time in January last, Mrs. McKee was taken very ill with Inflammatory Rheumatism in her shoul der joints, extending to her elbow joint, and arm, which dis abled her from using her arm almost entirely ; and from the pain, want of sleep, and great restlessness, for not less than six weeks, I was induced by my friend, Mr. Luke Reed, to call on you lor a bottle of your Liniment, and by using half the bottle, she was entirely relieved, and the relief was man ifest or sensible after three or four rubbings. lam of opinion it is one of the most valuable remedies that has ever been dis covered for Rheumatism : that is, from my own knowledge and that which 1 have heard from others. Dr. E. L. de Gruffeuricd. H. C. McKEE. Columbus, Oct. 19th, 1849 Dr. de Grafft-nried—Dear Sir: I take pleasure in saying, I have a boy who was so badly afflicted with Rheumatism, that he could not raise his hand to his head, and had nearly Isst the use of his arm. I used the fourth of a bottle of your Rheumatic Liniment, which relieved him entirely. I con sider it a most valuable remedy for the cure of Rheumatism. RANDOLPH L. MOTT. Joses’ Hotel. Philadelphia, March 3d, 1850. Col. .1. B. Rngan —Sin, it affords me great |>!easure to tie able to bear testimony to the efficacy and virtues of Dr. dc GroffcxrictTi Rheumatic Binimcut. I have been sorely afflicted for the last six years with what I believ ed to be. and what eminent Physicians of this city pronounced. Rheu matic gout, for several winters past 1 have been confined to my room and bed nearly all the time. In January last, I had an attack as Violent if not more so than usual, which prostrated n.c for about three weeks; on your recommendation I commenced the use of this Liniment. (With I must confess but little faith.) Its effects were astonishing and decidedly beneficial from its first application. In a few da Vs my back, wrists and ankles were entirely relieved (and so continue) of all the soreness and jiains, and the swelling* reduced, with the use ot less than one bottle. 1 have been iu the discharge of my ordinary business ever since. 1 consider it an extraordinary, and decidedly the most efficacious remedy for this disease, which I have ever met with. And most cheer fully recommend its use to all who may be afflicted with it. Res|>ectful>- Yours, N. W. BUHKJES, Jones’ Hotel. Baltimore, March 30, 1850. . Dr. de Grrffenried — Dear Sir. for the last twelve years, I havesut ferce very severely with the Rheumatism, having been nearly ne fourth of the time confined to my tied by it. I have had the best med ical aid to be found in various cities in the United States, with little r r no benefit. I have also tried innumerable strongly recommended remedies which have failed to effect a cure. 1 spent the last summer at the White Sulphur and Hot Sprites in Virginia, to little purpose. After my return home, I so lar recovered, a * to be able to walk about a little. About six weeks since, I had a severe att)i k which again con fined me to my l>cJ, I was in great pain and scarcely able to move my limbs, when a friend of mine called and informed iiwthat you had dis covered an infallible rente//*, and had cured many.and amongst them, one of my friends, and showed rue a letter from Join Mating the fact. I was induced to try your Rheumatic Liniment, and take pleasure in informing you that iu less than twenty-four hours from the first appli cation 1 was perfect y free from jHiin, and continue so up to this thie". I am now able to attend to business, and fondly hopfe all those affl: t ed, as I have been, may be ns speedily relieved, ns I have been with your medicine. Wishing you all the blessings you deserve dear sir, Your grateful and obedient Servant, GEO. WARDSWORTH. Coli mbis, Ca, Oct- 20, J 849. Dr. de Graffenried — Dear Sir. I take pleasure in giving you the particulars of my affliction by, and relief from Rheumatism. During the spring of 1844 I was afflicted with a very severe attack of Inflam matory Rheumatism. I employed all the most celebrated remedies then known and used in similar cases, aided by medical adv ice, until September, 1845, with no satisfactory result whatever, i was then induced, by a rheumatic acquaintance, to try your Liniment, as some thing new, and which had cured him; and in qyc month from the time I commenced the application,! was well, and clear of the Rheu matism as 1 ever was, and have continued so to tins time. Yours, Truly, l„ c. MORTON. For sale at Payne & Nisbett's Drug Store, Macon, and by Agents tin all the principal cities and towns in the United States. Price 55 per bottle—none genuine without the signature of the discoverer on the side label of the bottle, and across the cork. de GRAFFENRIED hi Cos., Proprietors. Colmnbus, June 14,1850. 12—ly. MACON Candy Manufactory. r HE Subscriber still continues to manufacture CANDY of every variety, next door below Roes k Co’s, on Cotton Avenue. Hav* increasetl my facilities and obtained additional Tools, 1 aui now prey ed to put up to order, CANDIES, of any variety, and w arranted equa_ to any manufactured in the South. I also manufacture a superior ar ticle of Lemon and other SYRUPS, CORDIA.US, PRESERVES, kc. All my articles are well packed, delivered at any point in.this City and warranted to give satisfaction, U. C. FREEMAN. A cent. March, 21, 1850. i-ts