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I Want a Bean—l’ve Got a Beau.
I want a beau ! I want a beau!
’Tis sweet—at least they tell me so—
To waltz, or walk, or sail, or row,
With him you mean to marry.
And then—but oh ! it must be sweet!
To have one kneeling at one’s feet,
And hear him there his vows repeat!
By Jove, but I will marry
I’m old enough to have a beau l
And oft I tell my mamma so!
And as oft she replies, Oh no!
You are too young to marry !
Odd Zooks! ’tie always thus with those
Within whose bosom coldly flows,
The stream of love to belles and beaux,
Who have a mind to marry.
Maids who have had their hearts for sale
Some forty-years—whose charms are stale,
May—and they have a cause—rail
At those who wish to marry.
But mas who, by experience taught,
Know all the bliss with which is fraught
The wedded life—l think should naught
Object when girls would marry.
I’ve got a beau 1 I’ve got a beau!
*****
I kuow he loves me—and he eame
This very night to tell his llamo .*
Jle called me every pretty name,
And asked me if I’d marry.
I blush’d as every modest maid
On such occasions will—and said,
“ Dear sir, I feel somewhat afraid,
I am too young to marry.”
He pressed bis suit—what could I do ?
I answered, “ take me,” (so would you,)
Who can, but that will marry,
The Rubicon is passed—what then ?
Why I must wed the best of men,
I trust I shan’t regret the when
I first resolv’d to marry.
Ycap Year.
Dear John, I wish you wonld propose:
I’m ready now and willing,
There’s not another man on earth
For whom I care a shilling.
I’ll be your fond and faithful wife,
True to the very letter ;
Ah 1 do propose, I think you might,
You'll never find a better.
You’ll be an old bachlor—think of that*—
With all the cares of life ;
Now, if you only would propose,
You could havdti little wife.
I’d soothe yon in your hours of care,
I’d neatly mend your hose,
Your nightcap on the peg you’d find—
Dear John, now do propose.
JOHN’S RErLY.
Dear Miss, I cannot now propose,
Because my precious time,
Is occupied with other things,
And I can’t make up my mind.
For wives you know, are ticklish things,
Though I may not find a better,
I’ll advertise, and if I fail,
You shall hear from me by letter.
A Bachelor’s life, I must confess,
Has but a few charms for me,
But, with a teazing, scolding wife,
Oh, dear ! where would I be.
1 hate a nightcap on a peg,
But dearly love sound hose,
Well—leave your card at No. —1
Perhaps, I may propose.
Trying to be a Gentleman.
The’efforts which certain young men make, on
entering the world, to become gentlemen, is not a
little amusing to sober, thoughtful lookers on. To
“become” is not, perhaps, what is aimed at, so much
as to make people believe that they are gentlemen ;
for if you should insinuate any thing to the contra
ry, no matter how wide from the mark they go,
you may expect to receive summary punishment for
your insolence.
One of these characters made himself quite con
spicuous in Baltimore a few years ago. His name
was L , and he hailed from Richmond, we be
lieve, and built some consequence upon the fact that
he was a son of the Old Dominion, lie dressed in
the extreme of fashion ; spent a good deal of time
strutting up and down Market Street, switching his
rattan ; boarded at one of the Hotels ; drank wines
freely, and pretended to be quite a judge of their
quality; swore round oaths occasionally, and talked
of his honor as a gentleman.
His knowledge of etiquette he obtained from
books, and was often quite as literal in his obser
vance of prescribed modes and forms, as was the
Frenchman in showing off his skill in our idioms,
when he informed a couple of ladies, as an excuse
for leaving them, that he had “some fish to fry ? ”
That lie was no gentleman, internally or externally,
was plain to every one; yet he verily believed him
self to be one of the first water; and it was a mat
ter ot constant care to preserve the reputation.
Among those who were thrown into the society of
this L , was a young man named Briarlv, who
had rather more basis to his character, and who,
although he dressed well, and moved in good socie
ty* by no means founded thereon his claim to be
called a gentleman.. He never liked L , because
he saw that he had no principle whatever; that all
about him was mere sham. The consequence was
that he was hardly civil to him, a circumstance which
L was slow neither to notice or resent.
It happened, one day, that the tailor of Briarly
asked him if he knew any thing about L .
“Not much,” replied Briarly. “Why do you ask?”
“Do you think him a gentleman ? ”
“How do you estimate a gentleman ? ” asked the
young man.
“A gentleman is a man of honor,” returned the
tailor.
ery well; then L must be a gentleman,
for be has a great deal to say about his honor.’’
“I know he has. But I find that those who talk
much of their honor don’t, as a general thing, pos
sess much to brag of.”
‘‘Then he talks to you of his honor ? ”
“Oh, yes; and gives me bis word as a gentle
man?” h
Does he always keep his word as a gentleman ?”
The tailor shrugged his shoulders.
“Not always,” he replied,
“Then I should say that the word of a gentleman
isn’t worth much,” smilingly remarked Briarly.
“Not the word of such broadcloth and buckram
gentlemen as he is.”
“Take care what you say, or you may find your
self called to account for using improper language
about this gentleman. We nufy have a duel on the
carpet.’’
“It would degrade him to fight with a tailor,’’ re
plied the man of shears. “So I may speak my mind
with impunity. But if he should challenge me, I
will refuse to fight him on the ground that he is no
gentleman.”
“Indeed ! How will you prove that ? ”
“Every man must be permitted to have his own
standard of gentility.”
“Certainly.”
“I have mine.”
“Ah ? Well how do you measure gentility ? ”
“By my Ledger. A man who dosn’t pay his tai
lor’s bill I consider no gentleman. If L sends
me a challenge, I will refuse to fight him on that
ground.”
“Good!” said Briarly, laughing. “I’m afraid, if
your standard were adopted, that a great many who
now pass themselves off for gentlemen would be
held in little estimation.”
“It is the true standard, nevertheless,” replied
Shears. “A man may try to be a gentleman as
much as he pleases, but if he don’t try to pay bis
tailor’s bill at the same time, he tries in vain.”
“You may be right enough,” remarked Briarly,
a good deal amused at the tailor’s mode of estima
ting a gentleman, and possessed of anew fact in re
gard to L ’s claim to the honorable distinction
of which he so often boasted.
Shortly after this it happened that L made
Briarly angry about something, when the latter
very unceremoniously took hold of the handle on
the young man’s face, and moved his head around.
Fortunately, the body moved with the head, or the
consequence might have been serious. There were
plenty to assure L that for this insult he must,
if he wished to be considered a gontleman, chal
lenge Briarly, and shoot him—if he could. Sever
al days elapsed before L ’s courage rose high e
nough to enable him to send the deadly missive by
the hand of of a friend.
Meantime a wag of a fellow, an intimate friend of
Briarly’s, appeared in Market street in an old rusty
coat, worn hat, and well mended, but clean and
whole trowsers and vest. Friend after friend stop
ped him, and, in astonishment, inquired the cause
of this change. lie had but one answer, in sub
stance. But we will give his own account of the
matter, as related to three or four young bucks in
an oyster house, where they happened to meet him.
L was of the number.
“A patch on your elbow, Tom, as I live ! ” said
one. “And here’s another on your vest. Why, old
fellow, this is premeditated poverty.”
“Better wear patched garments than owe for new
ones,” replied Torn, with great sobriety.
“Bless us ! when did you turn economist ? ”
“Ever since I tried to be a gentleman.”
“What ?”
“Ever since I tried to be a gentleman. I may
strut up and down Market street in fine clothes,
switch my rattan abont, talk nonsense to silly ladies,
swear and drink wine ; but if I don’t pay my tai
lor I’m no gentleman.”
“Nonsense!” was replied. There was a general
laugh, but a few of Tom’s auditors felt very much
flattered by his words.
“No nonsense at all,” he said. “We may put on
airs ot gentility, boast of independence and spirit,
and all that, but it’s a mean kind of gentility that
will let a man flourish about in a fine coat for which
he owes his tailor. W yville has a large bill against
me for clothes, Grafton another for boots, and = Cox
another fur hats. lam trying to pay these off—try
ing to become a gentleman.” “Then you don’t con
sider yourself a gentleman now ? ” said one.
“Oh no. I’m ouly trying to become a gentleman,”
meekly replied Tom, though a close observer could
see a slight twitching in the corner of his mouth,
and a slight twinkle in the corner of his eye. “My
honor is in pawn, and will remain so until I pay
these bills. Then I shall feel like holding up my
head again, and looking gentlemen in the face.”
Ihe oddeess of this conceit and the boldness with
which it was carried out, attracted attention, and
made a good deal of talk at the time. A great
many tailors’ bills were paid instanter that would
not have been paid lor months; perhaps not at all.
In a few days however, Tom appeared abroad a
gain, quite as handsomely dressed as before, alledg
ing that his uncle had taken compassion on him, and
out ot admiration for his honest principles, paid oft
his bills and made a gentleman of him once more.
No one, ot course, believed Tom to be sincere in
all this. It was k>okek as> one of bis waggish’
tricks, intended to hit oft someone, or perhaps the
whole class of fine, tailor-made gentlemen who for
get their benefactors.
“W bile Tom was metamorphosed as stated, Briar
ly was waited upon, one day, by a young man, who
presented him with a challenge to mortal combat
trom the insulted L , and desired him to name
his friend.
“I cannot accept the challenge,” said Briarly,
promptly.
“Why not ?” asked the second of L ,in sur
prise.
“Because your principal is no gentleman.”
“What!”
“Is no gentleman,” cooly returned Briarly.
“Explain yourself, sir, if you please.”
“lie doesn’t pay his tailor —he does’nt pay his
boot-maker—be does’nt pay his hatter—he is there
fore, no gentleman, and I cannot fight him.”
ou will be posted as a coward,” said the second,
fiercely.
“In return for which I will post him as no gen
tleman, and give the evidence,” replied Briarly.
“I will take his place. \ou will hear from me,
shortly,” said the second, turning away.
“Be sure you don't owe your tailor any thing, for
if you do, 1 will not stoop to accept your challenge,”
returned Briarly. “I will consider it prima facie
evidence that you are no gentleman. I know Pat
terson very well, and will, in the meantime, inform
myself on the subject.”*
All this was said with the utmost gravity, and
with a decision of tone and manner that left no doubt
of the intention.
Ihe second withdrew. An hour elapsed, but no
new challenge came. Days went by, but no “pos
ters” drew crowds at the corners. Gradually the
matter got wind, to the infinite amusement of such
as happened to know L , who was fairly driven
from a city where it was no use trying to be a gen
tleman without paying bis tailor’s bill.
EPISTOLARY.
Letter of the gentleman to the Lady.
Romans, Ist cli., from the 9th to the 12th verse, inclusive.
“Without ceasing, I make mention of you always in my
prayers, making request, if by any means now at length I
might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come
in unto you; fori long to see you, that I may impart unto
you some spiritual gift to the end of that ye may be establish
ed. That is, that I may be comforted together with you, by
the mutual faith of both you and me.”
Please to give an answer as soon as convenient. ,
Most affectionately yours, &c.
To which the Lady by letter replied.
Luke, 14tli ch., part of the 18th verse:—“l pray thee have
me excused.”
Excellent Advice. —Seta value on the smallest morsel
of knowledge. These fragments are the dust of diamonds.
It is true, as poor Richard says, there is much to be done
and perhaps you are weak handed ; but stick to it steadly,
and you will see great effects, for a constant dropping wears
a stone.
A man may learn that in two minutes which may be valu
able to him all his life.
Learn all you can and you will live to see its value.
Never let slip an opportunity of gaining anew idea.
Remember that the beginning of the sublime sciences are
often so simple as to seem worthless.
Redeem time for study, the busiest man can eparo some
moments.
You ve fairly got on the breeches,” snarled an affection
ate husband to his better half. “ Then why, in the name of
wonder, didn’t you keep them on yourself?’* asked she. “If
you had been in the way of your duty I couldn’t have taken
jtossession. They certainly ought to be worn by one of us
and if you leave them empty, I take for granted that I am
expected to iill them.” Wasn’t she more than half right ?
*m tiismitiJL eiTissß.
The Sentinel.
During one of Napoleon’s remarkable campaigns a de
tachment of a corps commanded by Davoust occupied the
Isle of Rugen, which they were ordered to evacuate. They
embarked with such precipitation that they forgot one of
their sentinels, who was posted in a retired spot, so deeply
absorbed in the perusal of a newspaper, containing an account
of one of the Emperor’s splendid victories, as to be totally
unconscious of their departure. After pacing to and fro ma
ny hoars upon his post, he lost patience, and returned to the
guard room, which he found empty. On inquiry, he learn
ed with despair what had happened, and cried :
“ Alas! alas 1 I shall be looked upon as a deserter; dis
honored, lost, unhappy wretch that I am.”
His lamentation excited the compassion of a worthy trades
man, who took him to his liouso, did all in his power to con
sole him, taught him to make bread, for he was a baker,
and after some months gave him his only daughter, Justine,
in marriage. Five years afterward, a strange sail was seen
to approach the island. The inhabitants flocked to the beach,
and soon discovered in the advancing ship a number of sol
diers, wearing the uniform of the French army.
“ 1 am done for now—my bread is baked,” cried the dis
mayed husband of Justine.
An idea, however, suddenly occurred to him, and he re
vived courage, lie ran to the house, slipped into his uni
form, and seizing his fire-lock, returned to the beach, and
posted himself on sentry at the moment the French were
landing.
“ Who goes there?” he shouted, in a voice like thunder.
“ Who goes there, yourself?” replied one in a boat. “ Who
are you ?”
“ A sentinel.”
“ llow long have you been on guard ?”
“ Five years,” rejoined our man.
Davou.t laughed at the quaint reply, and gave a discharge
in due form to his involuntary deserter.
An Epithahiniiiim.
The following letter, it is said in Holden’s Magazine, was
sent by a distinguished literary lady, twenty years ag 5, to
a friend in New York, who was on the eve of marriage.
“Dear Cousin :—Herewith you will receive a present of
a pair of woolen stockings, knit by my own bands ; and be
assured, dear eoz., that my friendship for you is warm as the
material, active as the finger-work, and generous as the do
nation.
“But I consider this present as peculiarly appropriate
on the occasion of your marriage. You will remark, in the
first place, that there are two individuals united in one pair,
who are to walk side by side, guarding against coldness, and
giving comfort as long as they last. The thread of their
texture is mixed, aud so, alas, is the thread of life. In these,
however, the white is made to predominate, expressing my
desire and confidence that thus it will he with the color of
your existence. No black is used, for I believe your lives
will he wholly free from the black passions of wrath and jea
lousy. The darkest color here is blue, which is excellent,
where we do not make it too blue.
“ Other appropriate thoughts rise to my mind in regard
ing these stockings. The most indifferent subjects, when
viewed by the mind, in a suitable frame, may furnish in
structive inferences, as saith the poet:
“The iron dogs, the fuel and tongs,
The bellows that have leathern lungs,
The fire-wood, ashes, and the smoke,
Do all to righteousness provoke.”
But to the subject. You will perceive that the tops of
these stockings (by which I suppose courtship to be represent
ed,) are seamed , and by means of seaming are drawn into a
a snarl, but afterwards comes a time when the whole is made
plain, and continues so to the end and final toeing oft'. By
this, I wish to take occasion to congratulate yourself, that you
ure now through with seeming. and have come to plain re
ality. Again, as the whole of those comely stockings was
not made at once, but by the addition of one little stitch af
ter another, put in with skill and discretion, until the whole
presents the fair and equal piece of work which you see; so,
life does not consist of one great action, but millions of little
ones combined ; and so may it be with your lives. No stitch
dropped when duties are to be performed—no widening made
where bad principles are to be reproved, or economy is to tye
< preserved ; neither seenlihg nor narrowing wluVy uu-. ‘ ,rJs
genorosity are in question. Thus every stitch of life made
right and set in the right place—none cither too large or too
small, too light or too loose; thus may you keep on your
smooth and even course, making existence one fair and con
sistent piece—until, together, having passed the heel, you
come to the very toe of life, and here, in the final narrowing
off, and dropping the coil of this emblematical pair of com
panions and comforting associates, nothing appears but white,
the token of innocence and peace, of purity and light—may
you, like these stockings, the final stitch being dropped, and
the work completed, go together front the place where you
were formed, to happier state of existence, a present from
earth to heaven. Hoping that these stockings and admoni
tions may meet a cordial reception, I remain, in the true blue
friendship, seemly, yet without seeming ,
“Yours, from top to toe,
(TV IkiHFlwpr.
Recipe for Cleaning Light Kid Gloves.
If tho gloves are not so much soiled as to require w etting, they
may be cleaned thus : —Scrape fine as much as a teaspoonful
of French chalk. Put on the gloves as for wear, taking care
that the hands he not only clean, hut cool and dry. Put some
of the powdered chalk into the palm of one glove, and rub
tho hands and fingers together, just as if the chalk were
soap employed in washing the hands. In this way rub in all
the chalk. Then take off the gloves, without shaking them,
and lay them aside for an hour or two, or a night, if it suit.
Again put them on, and clap the hands together till all the
chalk is shaken out. Fuller's earth, powdered and sifted,
my be used in the same manner as French chalk, and will
answer nearly as well. Or gloves slightly soiled may be
cleaned by rubbing with a very clean and dry bit of india-rub
ber. White kid gloves, or very light stone-color, or lilac,
(not whiter than what is called a French white) may be
stained of a bright and delicate yellow, just the color of cow
slips, by rubbing them with the petal of the common white
rose. The roses must be fresh gathered for this purpose;
and the bost method of applying the leaves is by putting the
glove on its proper hand, and then rubbing. If not con
venient to do the whole at one time, tho effect is not injured
by laying them aside, and taking up again. When done, they
look quite equal to new, and keep clean longer than gloves of
the same color stained in the ordinary way.
If the gloves are so much soiled as to require washing, the
best application is a strong lather made of curd soap with new
milk ; or water will do. Avery small quantity of liquid will
suffice. Before wetting the glove, run a strong thread through
the opposite sides, close to the wrist binding. Leave it about
a quarter of a yard long, and make a large knot at each end.
1 his is to form a loop or handle by which to hang up the glove
to dry, and hold it upon. Having prepared the lather, put
one glove on the band, and apply the lather by means of a
shaving brush or a piece of fine flannel, carrying the strokes
downwards, that is, from the wrist or arms to the tips of the
fingers. Continue this process till the dirt disappears, though
the glove appears of a dingy ill-looking color. Then take a
clean, soft towel, and dab it till the soap is removed. Take
off the glove, blow into it to open all the fingers, and, by
means ! the aforesaid loop, hang it to dry in a shady but airy
place. Ibe loop should be fixed to two pegs, or by two pegs
or strings, fastened to a lino in such a manner as to keep the
sides of the glove apart while drying. When dry, they will
have regained their orignal color, and be smooth, glossy, soft,
and shapeablo. Or, the gloves when cleaned as above, may
be laid to dry on several folds of clean linen above and below.
Limerick gloves should be washed clean, with a strong lather
of soap and water, applied with a brush, as above. The lath
er must not bo warmer than new milk. When dry from the
lather, apply a solution of saffron, stronger or weaker, ac
cording to the color desired. Avery small quantity of saf
fron will suffice. Pour boiling water to it, and let it steep at
least twelve hours before using.
Domestic Castor Oil.— lts Growth and Manufacture.
Our young townsman, Mr. Wm Humphreys has sent us spe
cimens of the Castor Oil Bean, grown near this city. The
product is a most thrifty one in every respect, and we do
not suppose that any growth could well be more healthy and
abundant. They may be seen in our Reading Room. Here
is an important source of profit to which attention has been
often r ailed, but which has thus far been overlooked. M e
beli'-'v that most if not till of the Castor Oil of commerce
used m this country is made in the Southern States—princi
pally on the Mississippi river. It is shipped from New-Orleans
to Northern ports, and thence reshipped to Savannah, Charles
ton, &c. after incuring all the various charges incident to
transportation. There are thousands of acres of land about
Savannah admirably adapted to the cultivation of this useful
plant. Why should it not be cultivated, and why should
there not be a manufactory of the article in this city? The
leaves and stalks of the Castor Bean, go far towards manur
ing the ground on which it is planted, and the expense of ex
pressing the oil is moderate. This may be rather a nauseat
ing subject, but there is profit in it. Mr. Humphreys has of
ten urged upon his friends the consideration of this subject,
and we should be pleased to see hint aided in an enterprise
which lie has under advisement.— Savannah Rep.
Hints to Tea Drinkers.
FROM “SOVAR'S HOUSEWIFE.”
Tea is, without doubt, one of the most useful herbs over
introduced into England, which was in the year of the fire
of London, 1666 ; it lias replaced an unwholesome and hea
vy drink (ale) which used to he partaken of previously, and
has created habits of sobriety. It is indigenous to China, Ja
pan, and Siam, and consists of many varieties, the proper
mixing of which constitutes tho great art of a tea dealer. It
is exceedingly useful in many cases of sickness, and particu
larly after having partaken of any liquor to excess, or after
extraordinary fatigue. When new, it is a narcotic; but when
old it has a different effect, and in its native country is never
partaken of until a year old, and not then, unless exceedingly
desicated. I cannot recommend you any one in particular,
~us that depends on taste; but this I advise, that when you
*ave a kind to your liking, to keep to it.
And now, my dear friend, without wishing in the least to
offend you. or attempting to aggravate your good na
ture, ,1 must beg to contradict your assertion made at the
commencement of our undertaking, where you say, respecting
tea, of course I know how to make it; you made it whilst
staying at our house occasionally, and Mr. B. found there was
a great difference between it and mine. But to tell you the
truth respecting tea, I have a little secret of my own, being a
discovery which I made a short time ago by accident. Whilst
in the act of making tea, Iliad just put the dry tea in the
pot, when I heard a fearful scream upstairs in the drawing
room ; rushing there, I found my little girl had lmd a severe
full in reaching something from the chimney-piece, the stool
upon which she stood having upset: twenty minutes at least,
had elapsed before I returned to my tea (which, being alone, I
was in no particular hurry for), when I found that the servant,
thinking there was water in the pot. and fearing the tea would
be spoiled, put it into the oven, which was rather hot; when
she brought it to me, I was rather annoyed, when all at once
it struck me that the leaves being hot through, the tea would
not require so long to draw; I then filled the teapot with
boiling water, and in a minute afterwards had a most delicious
cup of tea, since which I have adopted the system upon all
occasions, and am now having made a small spirit-lamp to
warm the pit and leaves, as the oven is not always hot: It
may, however, ho made in front of the fire, hut not too close
of course. I gave the receipt to one of our neighbors, who
actually laughed at the idea, but never tried it, saying, “We
cannot teach anything to our grandmothers, and that what
did for them would do for us.” Now what could you say to
such people! why nothing but let them alone. I know you have
better sense ; proceed as I have directed, and you will find it
a great improvement. But your tea in the pot a quarter of
an hour before ready for it, warming both tea and pot, fill with
boiling water, aud leave it from three to five minutes to draw,
when it is quite ready.
The Trial of Mr. Tongue.— Mr. Tongue was charged
with being “an unruly evil, full of deadly poison,” and ’in
proof of the charge, the law book was produced, and a ;>assage
cited from James iii. 8. The defendant replied, that if it were
not for Mr. Heart, who lived a little way below him, he
should he as innocent as his neighbors, Mr. Nose dr the
Messrs. Eyes, and in support of his position, he cited a pas
em the same law book, Matthew xv. 18. i
aoprt derided that tile defChec nd
liing really good could be expected! ‘ . je,
until a radical change should take or
Heart. .
If our young readers approve of this decision, we RuUse
them to have the Mr. Heart that lives nearest to them set
l ight as soon as possible, as it will make all the difference in
the world with the whole neighborhood.
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Nov. 2, 1850.
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in Macon, of Wood’s architectural Iron Manufactures,
consisting of Railings, Verandahs, Settees, Chairs, Tables
and various ornamental articles or cast and wrought Iron, for
buildings, Cemeteries, Porticos, Ac. Persons desiring to
purchase .are requested to examine Wood’s “Portfolio of ar
chitectural Iron Works,” a copy of which can be seen at the
office of the Georgia Citizen, and make such selections as
their taste and judgment may approve. All articles order
od by the Agent will be furnished at the Manufacturer’s pri
ces annexed to each, freight insurance and expenses only
added. ROBERT FINDLAY.
Macon, Aug., 9 1850. 20—ts
100 Dollars Premium.
A PREMIUM of one hundred dollars will be paid by the subscri
ber to any citizen of the State, who will produce a PRESS
FOR PACKIJIO COTTON equal to the Bulloch Compound
Lever Press* in point of economy, compactness, strength and
durability. ROBERT FINDLAY,
May 24,1850. 9— ts
Cards
Bills of Lading,
Postcis,
Horse Rills,
lUiuutes,
Rill Heads,
Catalogues,
Jack Rills,
Auction Notices,
TEXAS LAND GLAMS.
IMPORTANT TO TIIE nEIRS!
THE Legislature of Texas having passed an Act ?.t its late session
allowing to heirs of those who were massacred in Texas under
tho command of Fannin, Ward.Travis,Grant or Johnson, dusihg the
years 1835 and 183 ti, certain quantities of Land —and the undersign
ed having procured said Acts with full instructions from the Depart
ments how to substantiate the same, is now ready to attend to the
adjustment of any and all such claims of those who may require his
services. He will obtain the Scrip, locate, survey and sell the Land,
if desired, or any part thereof. He will attend in person anyone who
may desire it, if not too distant from this place. For his service a
compensation in part of the Land, or money will be received. He has
also procured the services of an able Agent who resides in Texas, so
that no delay will occur in procuring the Scrip.
All letters addressed to me at Columbus, Gl. will be attended to
without unnecessary delay. MICHAEL N. CLARKE.
—-RKrKRKSCKS
Hon. R. B. Alexander, Alexander McDougald, Esq.
James Johnson, Esq. W. H. Harper,
A. J. Robison, Columbus, Ha.
The claims of the Mier and Santa Fe Prisoners also attended to.
Coiurnbus.Ga. July 9, 1830. 18—
“ I Troad no Stop Backward*.”
M. S. THOMSON, .V.
MACON v GEORGIA.
a period of over thirteen years, it lia been the province of
. the undersigned, to present to the }>eople of Georgia, and the
surrounding States, the results of the use of innocent Vegetable
Medicines, in the treatment and cure of disease, as contradistinguished
from poisonous substances, to which from childh>wd, they have been
accustomed, and to whose |*ernicious effects upon the constitution,
many of them are living witnesses.
The success which during this long series of years, has attended
his administrations, has, in many instances, been such, as to over
come the most inveterate prejudices in favor of the -ld order of Miings,
and to produce instead thereof, a conviction that i-v.m in medicine, as
in other branches of the physical sciences, new idea* may be advanc
ed, and results achieved, that our ancestors would lave deemed im
possible, but which our posterity, thunks to the enlightenment of a
coining age, may find easy of accomplishment.
This succeds in curing diseases of the most hopeless character after
alolther means had failed, and that too, in many instances, te it hunt see
ing the patient, lias Ipng been the subject of general remark, exhibiting
as it does, in bold re ief the different'’ between restoring a caw that
has been ahtolutdi/ nhamloned, and simply raising another, that hun
dreds of others could cure.
Such cases can be |>ointcd out in almost every county in five'via.
where some poor, decrepid, helpless being, after testing everv W al
means without avail have sent off, as a dernier resort, a deser*’ on
of their diseases to a distance, in many instances hundreds of m.les. :
and -eceived back those health restoring remedies that have restored
them again to health and to society, to their own astonishment and
their neighbors wonder, putting at naught the sneers of antagonistic
interests, and adding new finger posts at every post office and cross,
roads.pointing the way the city of refuge.
Without subjecting himself to the charge of presumption, he would
yet boldly say, that he firmly believes that nine-tenths of the so called
incurable cases in Georgia, are yet within the reach of medicine.and
can be cured by pursuing a projier course of medication, witii the ex
ercise of necessary care and perseverance, on the part of the patient,
which in all cases of a lingering character, are of the last importance.
The great facilities for this kind of treatment presented in the cheap i
postage system, has been taken advantage of by thousands who ha[>-
pily can indirectly attribute their present good health to that n ihle spe !
cimcn of liberal government; and there are thousands more who may
reap the same advantages, by simply pursuing a similar course. Let
the afflicted if he cannot write himself, get his neisrhlmr to do it for
him. give a history of his case, age, habits, and symptoms, the same
as if talking to a physician. If able and it is convenient, enclose
the fee ; if not convenient just then, a due bill for the amount will
answer, (this olpriates the incoarenirnce of miking neeouvts at ore"!
distances,) and if not ablr, pre-pay and mail the letter to his ad-lo ss,
when medicines suitable to the case will be compounded and sent I
with full directions.
The charge for treatment is only of.ii five dollars, month Iv, a sum \
sufficiently small to obviate the fear of risk to any one, and Vet surfi- i
cientto preserve him from loss in his extensive administrations.
This done, call at the post office in a reasonable time, and receive j
your medicines with as much precision as you would a letter; pr - j
pare and use them as directed, and persevere; report progress month
ly, or oftener, as way lie necessary, and closely watch the progress of
the cure.
Having been long ami extensively engaged in the treatment of dis
eases peculiar to females, he would say that they may avail them- i
selves ofhis knowledge, with the utmost enntidenru. in Ins prudence j
and integrity, so that in writing out their symptoms, they may express
themselves with the necessary freedom. In some of the disease- of ‘
the renal and procrecttire system, the medicines being more costly, tin
charge w ill be iucrtsr-cd.
Wuch cases as require, personal attention, will he treated on lilu-rn j
terms in the city, where the necessary accommodations can alwavs :
he had.
Those wishing further information in regard to results, will address
a |Mist-pnid letter to the undersigned, who will immediately mail to j
the applicant such documents as must disarm doubt.
M. 8. THOMSON, M. I>.
a-l 1850,. ‘!—ly
iiTTOif ffilVffa
& t. mm & m
¥VJ .WE n^JH' r,,,,, •' , a-essfiil operation one of tins most extensive
A Amid
The materials used any'd tin best quality. The tiiai'hiiiery is all new
and constructed on thy most approvtd plans for the manufacture <d
Cotton Gins.
The machinists and workmen employed in the establishment are
skillful and experience lin the bushi*-*.-; and they have made such
improvements in the mechanism and construct! -not’ the Gins that !
they feel certain, in every case, to furnish a Gin which will perform
admirably well, and gi\r the purchaser entire satisfaction.
£ ‘**“ ORDERS? call Ik- sent to K. T. Taylor S: Cos. by mail, or con
tracts made with their \gents who are travellm through the country.
GINS will be sunt to any part of the country, and in all cases war
ranted to perform well.
Persons addressing tlie Proprietors by mail, will direct tin-tr letters
to Columbus, Ga..
A sample ot Cotton, just as it came from one of theirgins. inarm far- j
lured for n planter of Muscogee comity, can be seen at the office of the ■
“Georgia Citizen.” Macon, to w hich the attention of Cotton Brokers
and Planters is invited. N. Oustey 1. Son are agents in the same
al ce. for the sale ofthem- sujH-rior Machines.
Columbus March 21st, 1850 1 | v
BROWS
EtCBNUK.PROCIIIiSSIIB
POWER PRESS.
f IMlF,advantage*of this new POWER PRESS?, and its superiority
_L over all others are as follows:
The power applied is multiplied 440 times by the Lever and Eccen
tric pully, that is one hundred pounds power applied to the Lever
will exert a force 24,000 pounds on the Cotton. The whole top of
the bale box is open to receive the Cotton, and it may lie put as near |
the Gin House as is desired. It is three times as powerful ns a screw
of 18 inches diameter, that has a nine inch pitch of thread w ith tin
same length of Lever, and of course the horse has to w alk but one- j
third as far, for the reason that a lever is required but one-third asking
to do tlie same work. And further, the Press follower descends n illi
much greater rapidity at the commencement of the operation, w hen
but little power is required, which shortens the distance travelled by |
the horse, in proportion to the increased velocity of the follower at
the start. a f lt .
This Press can be made \ _. f ... werfiil. hv
ing the wheel ami axle, and cHlO'lencc m it ]>. o ‘ n-wer any
purpose where a Press is necessaHways characterized f, r donictaic*
purposes. For Cotton it * ‘-y he cannot for build, and
three-fourths less workto raise,'u.'.?.? .. . .cast iron Ec
centric wheel is used, it will not be murtfk’A 0 o: '“ 111 frork to build
as a screw. For Pressing Cotton, Tobacco, Hemp? Hay, &c. it cannot
be excelled. There is one-third less timber in this Press than in the
crew, and it is certainly the cheapest ever built.
The whole cost ofthe Irons will not exceed sls, which may be had
oft’. 11. Levy, of Macon, who is the only person authorised to furnish
liem. This sum is exclusive of freight and the cost of right to use
the Press. If the Eccentric wheel is made oflron, the cost will bo
10 orsls more for the Iron work, but it will materially lessen the
cost of labor on the wood work of the wheel, and will be the cheap
est in the end. Any good Mechanic can construct the Press from the
drawings and specifications which will accompany each right.
I shall sell a single right at 810, which sum can he sent by mail at
my risk, provided the fact of sending is certified to hy the Postmaster
pf the place where the letter is mailed. Each right will Ik- neconqia
oiedby an engraving andn full description, so that any mechanic will
neable to build the Press. Any communications, post-paid, will be j
bunctually attended to. j,, BROWN. *
Clinton, Jones County, April 2d, 1850.
—Certificate. —
This will certify that wo witnessed, at the plantation of Mr. Wil
liam Johnson, in this county, the performance of a Cotton ITess re
cently invented and patented by Mr. A. I). Brown, of this place, and
can, with confidence, recommend it to the public. Its great power,
convenienceand simplicity of structure, renders it, in our estimation,
etli best that we have soon. It packs downward, which we deem ve
ry essential; can be placed as near the lint room as desired, andean be
easily covered in and made very durable.
Sam eat. Griswold, I Thomas Host.
Hoiiatio Bowks, | Jona. Parrish.
April 2d, 1850. 6—ts
CERTIFICATE FROM MR. XVILLIAM JOHNSON,
This Kill certify. That I built and used one of Mr. A. D. Brown’s
Eccentric Progressive Power Presses last year, and am fully satisfied
that it is the best that I have seen. I found no difficulty in building
fjomthe directions fu rnislted by Mr. Brown, and found it much less
work than to build the Screw,
My brother Abram Johnson used the press for his crop, and was so
well pleased with it that he intends building one at his own place for
his next crop. WILLIAM JOHNSON.
Jones County, June 12,1830.
Dr, de GRAFFENREID’S
celebrated
RHEUMATIC LINIMENT.
IN introducing this medicine to the people of the I'nited States, for
sale, the proprietors l>eg leave to submit tlie following statement
of Dr, deGrafienried, its discoverer and inventor:
The undersigned frankly states that he has prescribed this medicine
for the last twenty-two years, in all forms of Acute and Chronic Rheu
matism. with a success unparalleled in the annals of of medicine; and
he has no hesitation in saying, that it is decid -dlv the most valuable
remedy ever yet discovered for the relief of this most painful and dis
tressing malady.
His note-book contains upwards of three hundred cases, in which it
has been used within the above named period, anil in no single
instance has it come to his knowledge, of its having failed to effi. ct ,
cure when persevered in. Many of the cases were from four to ten
years standing: and what may appear yet more remarkable and extra
ordinary, is. that when the patient has been once relieved, the di-*-*„
is jnrm.inrnttp rureil, remain* so, not a solitary instance having
reported to him of its return.
All he would a*k for this remedy is a fair, impartial and
trial, for the results he entertain* no agprrkmsiim.
L'p to the time of this discovery, the undersigned had well studied
the origin, progress rnd character of this disease, and is well assured
had consulted every author on its treatment, who had written or bee*
translated into the English language, and bad used all the rrinrtlie* e
any notoriety then in vogue with the profession, with however, , frr
rarely any relief to poor suffering humanity.
It has baffled the skill and science of the most eminent Physicians
and Surgeons of our own, and of every cither country. But the un
dersigned flatters himself that his remedy will cure this most painful
disease, when all others have failed, and that he shall have bern an
humble instrument in the hands of God, of relieving the liumaa fata,!*
of a vast amount of suffering. 1
E. L. de GRAFFENRIED, M R.
CERTIFICATES.
mow COR. A. K. AYER.
Dr. E. L. dr Graffenried —Learning that van are about
to manufacture lor tlie public, your vutuahla Rheumatic Lin.
imeiit, 1 take pleasure in stating thfU 1 believe it one of the
most valuable remedies ever used for that common and most
distressing disease, having witnessed itr effect* upon a ne
gro man of mine, vrho had been afflicted for lonr years, un
til almost every joint was enlarged, and the body other win
emaciated. By the use of four or five bottles, in three Weeks
he was relieved entirely from pain.
Columbus, Ga., Oct. 24, 1841). A. K. AYER.
Coluihbvx, October 30, l*|fb
Dear Sir—About the first of April last. Jcame to Col mo*
| bus to get medical assistance, and was advised to rail on ynfl
as having a remedy that would afford me speedy relief. 1
was taken down in .January lest, with a violent attack of
Rheumatism in nearly all niy joints, so badly, that 1 eenld
not pull oft'my shoes without aid ; nor could J ascend or de.
ecend stejis, or pull off my clothes without assistance. Mv
right arm and hand were nearly useless; the fingers con
traded and swollen ; the right knee swollen and stiffened,
so that I could not bond it but very little, l'p to ihe ]t *f
April, 1 was all tho time in suffering and pain : I rubbed
with your Rheumatic Liniment my limbs three time*, and
’ was the uext morning enabled to descend a long flight ij
• steps, without aid of crutch or stick, and back to my room-—j
j could also bend my knee and bring ii up to the chair, which
! the previous dov, 1 could not have done if my life had and.
pended on it. 1 could also use, open and bend my finger*,
which was an impossibility the day before. ] rose in the
morning from my bed entirely relieved of pain. I used on*
bottle and an eight ounce vial of your Rheumatic Liniment,
and in ten days, l was relieved, i would not have been j n
the condition which l had been ten days before 1 called on
- yon, for any amount of money that eouid be given me; foe
| what is life worth when in constant pain and misery! J
! consider your Rheumatic Liniment, the most valuable'nu-J.
i iciue in the world, i am, dear sir, your friend.
•J. 11. I? .MIT]I.
Coltrmltnt, Nov. 1, LS-49.
Dear Sir—My negro woman Patience, a cook, had a tif]
neck from a painlul Rheumatic affection, for six or *■ i< u
! years, and could not turn her neck except with the is-dv. I
1 was induced to purchase a bottle of your Liniment, vliieh
1 was applied in August or September of 1818. < b;c 1-ottL
I entirely relieved her and she now has the use of her nerk a*
well as ever she had ; and up to this time it has not rtura
| ed. GARLAND I!. TERRY.
Philadelphia, l'*el>. 1, 1 £3ll.
i Dr.de Graffenried—Dear Sir: Having Im-cu afflicted, for
some time past, with a severe atiack of Rheumatism, and
j having heard oi the wonderful effects of your Rheumatic
| Liiiion-ut. I was induced to try a bottle of it , and after thrr*
I days. 1 was so much relieved us to be- able to leave Hi* hmiM
; ami attend to business. I have perfectly-recovered from the
disease, and would cheerfully recommend the Liniment to
al! those who are afflicted.
GEORGE IIOOD, 27 Powell*t.
Columbus , Ga., Oct. 13, 18 111.
j Dr. E. L- de Graffenried—JU-ar Sir: Agreeable to year
I request. [ give my testimonial as to the virtue of your Liai
; inent in the cure of Rheumatism. Being attacked in
! joint ot my finger, last winter, with acute Rheumatism, and
i having used many of the unnumbered prescriptions for it*
cure, with but little benefit, I made application of Mv*. Ltft/ea
of your Liniment, which I am linjiTiy"firs:Vy’ i> -.mr\n .
very short time. I can recommend its use to all persons af.
footed in like maimer.
Very respectfully, F. S. CHAPMAN.
I cm testify to the efficacy of Dr. de Graffenried's Rheu
matic Liniment in the case of Mr. F- S. Chapman, asit canto
under mv immediate observation.
Get. 13, ltvRJ. R. A. WARE, M. D.
Dear Sir —Some time in -January last, Mrs. McKee was
taken very ill with liiffanimatory Rheumatism in herslmnl
der joints, extending to her elliow 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 war, induced by my friend, Mr. Lube Reed, to
call on you for a bottle of your Liniment, and by using half
the battle, 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 bei u dis
covered for Rheumatism : that is, from my own knowledge*
ami that which 1 have heard from others.
Dr. E. L. de Graffeuried. 11. C. McKEE.
Columbus, Oct. llhh, 1841).
Dr. de Graffenried—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 bad neariv
lest the use of his arm. I used the fourth of a bottle of your
Rheumatic Liniment, which relieved him entirely,
sider it a most valuable remedy for the cure of Rheumatism.
RANDOLPH L. MOTT.
flixus’ lIoTKL. Pa!l.il)£lfllU. March 3't, 185(1.
C01.,1. It. Ilagan —Sir, it affords me gn at pleasure to It- able to
l-nr testimony to the efficacy and virtues of Ur. de (irrjfenrinCs
Rheumatic J.iniment.
I have been sorely afflicted fortlie last six yea rs with w hat 1 D-iicr
ed to Is-, and what eminent Physicians of this city pronounced. Ithro
malic for several winters past 1 have lieon confined to my room
and bed nearly all tin* tim-j. In January last, 1 had an attack as violent
if not more so than usual, which pros?rated me for alssit three week*;
on your recommendation I commenced the use of this Liniment.
(With t must confess but little faith.) Its effects were astonishing
ami decidedly beneficial from its first application, in a few day* mjr
back, wrists and ankles were entirely relieved (and so continue) of all
the soreness and pains, and the swelling* reduced, with the use n|
less than one bottle. 1 have been tu the discharge of my ordinary
business ever since.
I consider it an extraordinary, and decidedly the most efficacion*
remedy for tins disease, which I have e’er met witii. And most cheer
fully recommend itsusefo all who may be afflicted u ith it.
Respectfully Yours, N. \\. liKIDGF.S,
Jones'Hotel.
Baltimore. March 50. 1850.
J)r. dr GrnffenrM — Dear Sir. fertile last twelve ynr, I have suf
foree very severely with the Rheumatism, having been nearly one
i fourth of the time confined to my bed by it. I have had the host med
: teal aid to lie found in various ritirs in the United States, w ith little or
no benefit. I have also tried innumerable strongly recnmmcnJcd
i remedies, which have failed to effect a cure. I spent the last summer
at the White Sulphur and llot Springs in Virginia, to little |sirr>r*
After my return home, I so far recovered, a* to be aide to w uA, about a
little. Als mt six weeks since, I had a severe attack v bictf again cen
lini-d me to my-hot, I was in great pain and --i.lyy>Kr L ..-rr or
limbs, when a friend of nun* called and informed me that \■ U bad ths.
covered an iufaltiSle remedy, and bad cured many,and auowg-l tin in,
one of my friends, and showed me a letter from him stating tin* fact,
1 was induced to try your Kheu malic lAn ii went, and take jdeasnrelu
informing you that in less than twenty-fruit hours fmm the first appli
cation 1 was perfectly free from pain, And eoufinue so up to this time.
I am now able to attend to business, and fondly hope all those afflict.
ed,as I have U-ou. tuay be as sjieedily relieved, as 1 have been with
your medicine. Wishing you all the blessings you deserve dear sir,
Your grateful and obedient Servant,
GEU. WAIIISIVOIW,
‘,‘oLi MRi'*, (Ia„ Get. 20, 1849,
/>r. rfr Grofr tried —Dear Sir, I take pleasure in fflving you tk*
|iarticulars of my affliction by, and relief from Rheumatism, During
the spring of 1844 I was afflicted with u very severe attack of Inihns
uiatorv Rheumatism. I employed all the most celebrated remedies
then ktiowu and used in similar rases, aided by medical advice, until
September, 1845, with no satisfactory result whatever. I was then
induced, hy a rheumatic acquaintance, to try your Liniment, as some
thing new, and which had cured him; and in one month from th
time I commenced the application,! was well, and clearof the Rheu
matism as 1 ever was, and have coutiuuedso to this time.
Yours, Truly, L. G. MORTON.
For sale at Payne k Nisbett's Drug Btore, Macon, and by Agent*
tin all the prinei|>al cities and towns in the United States. Price $5
per bottle—none genuine without the signature of the discoverer on
the side label of the bottle, and across the cork.
de GRAFFENREID Jc Cos., Proprietors.
Columbus, June 14, 1830. 12 ly.
MACON
Candy Manufactory.
Ul'MlE Subscriber still continues to manufacture GANDY of every
I variety, next door below Ross & Co’s, on Cotton Avenue.
Having Increased my facilities and obtained additional Tools, i am
now prepared to put up to order, CANDIES of any variety, and war
ranted equal to any manufactured in the South. I also manufac
ture a superior article of Lemon ami other SYRUPS, 00RIIAL5j
PRESERVES, &c.
t:r All my articles are well packed, delivered at any point in thi*
City and warranted to give satisfaction.
11. C. FREEMAN, Agent.
March ‘1 I—ts
