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Something more wonderful than the Magnet
ic Telegraph. —George and Thomas Bates
had ot'tcn ezpressed a desire 10 visit the tele. |
graph office. The, had heard oi this strange
doings of this womlorlui machine, and had of- ;
ten stood and looked at the wires stretched
along from one high post to another, seeming
like cobwebs ill tin* air.
One da\ Georg* asked Thomas how it could
be that on those wires unseen messages passing j
to and fro. •* 1 don’t know how it is,” replied
Thomas ; “l ather says it is by means of elec- I
iricity, and iightniug is electricity, and that is j
the reason news travels so quickly ay the Mag- ,
netic Telegraph,”
One day, alter school, these hoys went into j
their father’s store which was just opposite the j
Telegraph oltice, and asked hun if he would he j
so kind as to take them to see this wonderful ■
invention.
Their lather assented, always glad to gratify
his children and at once they were by the side
of the agent, looking at the performence of the
little instrument that noted down intelligence
like a living thing.
The boys asked their father to send a rues
ssage to their uncle in Washington, but the lit
tie machine was so busy that the agent could
not gratify them for some time.
Tic, tic, tic, dot, dot, click, click, click, went
the little pointer, lly and by it ceased for an
instant, hut just as the agent was going to put
in his claim, it began again.*
1 hat is 15 lor Buffalo, said the agent, wo
must wait till tne message is finished, as
soon as that sentence was written, there was
an AU for Auburn, and then U for Utica ; and
the boys were almost out of patience, as little
boys are apt to be, when their wishes are not
immediately gratilied.
Afier while their turn came. The agent
hurried to put iu a W for Washington, and
“aye,” “aye,” was the reply to let him know
that his wish was attended to, and the message
was sent.
Returning home (he boys could talk of no
thing but the wonders of the Magnetic Tele
graph. “Is it not the most wonderful thing
you ever heard of, father ?” said Thomas.
“No,” replied his lather, *•! have heard of
things more wonderful.”
“ Bub father,” said George, “you never
heard ot any message being sent so quickly as
by this means, have you ?”
“Yes, 1 have, my son.”
“And receiving an answer as quickly ?” ad
ded George.
“Yes, much sooner, replied his father,
“Are you in earnest, father V said Thomas,
looking eagerly in his face. “Is it possible
you know of a more wonderful way of commu
nication than by Telegraph ?’
“I never was more iu earnest, my son, than I
am when I say ‘yes’ to your question.’
“Well father,” said George, “do tell me what
it is, and in what respect it is belter than the
Telegraph.
“In the first place,’said hie lather, “you do
not have to wait to send your message while
others are attended lo ; for your message can
go with thousands of others, withe ut any inter
ruption or hindrance.’
“ So that is an improvement,’ said George,
for we had to wait a long time, you know,’
“And in the next place,’ continued his father
‘there is no need of wires, or electricity, or any
machinery, to aid the mode of communication
of which I speak : and what is more wonderful
than all is the fact, that you need not even ex
press the nature of your communication, as, be
tore you do so, your answer may be return
ed, though it is quite necessary that you truly
and sincerely desire a favorable reception for
your request.
“Besides all this plan of communication of
which I speak is superior to all others, Iroin the
fact that you need not resort to any particular
place to send your request. In the lonely des
ert—on the trackless ocean—in the crowded
city—on the mountain top—by night or by day
in sickness and health, especially in trouble and
affliction, the way of communication is open
to all. And the applicants can never be so nu
merous that the simplest desire of the feeblest
child, properly presented, shall not meet with
immediate attention.’
“Is there any account published of this won.
derful manner of communicating your wishes !’
inquired Thomas.
“Yes, there is, my son : it is to be found in
the Bible.’
“ In the Bible, father!’ exclaimed both the
boys.
••Certainly my sons; and if you both will get
your Bibles I will tell you where to find the pas
sages.
“The children opened their Bibles, and found
as their father directed them, the 24th verse,
of the liv chapter of Isaiah, which Thomas read
as follows :
“AndJl shall come to pass, that before they
caK,^ ry ’ r answer : and and while they are
vet S]l aste’ 1 WILL HEAR.’
Nextpc. jorge found and read the oth verse
of the Iviii. chapter of Isaiah. “Then slialt
thou call, and the Lord will answer; thou
shall cry, and he shall say, Here 1 am.’
“Now turn,” said their father, “to Daniel, 9th
chapter, 20, 21, 22, 23, versos.
“And while I was speaking, and praying,
and confessing my sin, and the sin ot my poo
pie Israel, and presenting my supplication be
fore the Lord my God;” “yea, while I was
speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel,”
“ being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about
the time of the evening oblation. And he in.
formed me, and talked with me, and said, ‘ >
Daniel, lam now come tortii to give thee skill
and understanding. At the beginning of thy
supplication the commandment came forth, ami
I am come to show thee A-c.’
_*'l ,ee > lather, from these passages,’ said j
Thomas “that you refer to proycr.
“And I am sure you w ilt both agree with me I
that this mode of communication with heaven
is more wonderful than any other, |Vr bj this
means our desires can bo immediately known
to our heavenly Father, an 1 w ■ receive an an
swer.’— Am. Messenger abridged.
The Death Pcmsiihunt.— The following
is related by Sir John, Ross--we commend it to
the attention of the advocates of capital punish
mant: “ Among the Esquimaux, the crime of
murder very rarely occurs. When it does, the*
murderer’s punishment consists in being banish
•d to perpetual solitude, to bo shunned by every 1
individual of his tribe ; insomuch that even the
sight of him is avoided by all who ma y inadvert
ently meet him. On being asked why his life
is not taken in return, it was replied “ that this
w ould be to make themselves equally bad ; that
the taking of his life would not restore the other:
and that they who should commit such an act
would be equally guilty.”
Zack Taylor.
Tune— " Old Dan Tucker.
Old y. ick Taylor’s a queer old coon,
lie tights hard battles and wins them soon,
He lays the “ Greasers ” out quite tasty,
And never takes his “ soup too hasty.”
Chorus —Old Zui’k Taj lor, hold and steady,
Suinttimcs “Rough,” butulways “Heady.”
When rifles crack and swords are flashing,
And bullets through the ranks are crashing,
When cannons roar and muskets rattle,
Old Zack fronts the storm of battle.
Old Zack Taylor, See.
When old Zack mounts his proud war steed,
The “Greasers ” run with a wild stampede ;
“ Run, you rascals,” do not fail, or
“ I'll cabbage you all,” says this old ‘Tailor.
Old Zack Taylor, &c.
When Santa Anna—such a noodle,
Heard old Zack playing Yankee Doodle,
His “ cork leg” ran with railroad speed.
And still keeps running—it does indeed.
Old Zuck Taylor, dec.
“ I’m olfin a hurry, at every peg,”
“ Dot and count one,” says the old cork leg ;
“ Good bye, Zack,” and his cheek turned paler,
“I’m not the first who has cheated a Tailor.
Old Zack Taylor, &c.
Our glorious eagle never cowers,
Our country’s foes are ever ours,
Our proud flag floats o'er brave defenders,
For old Taylor “ never surrenders.”
Old Zack Taylor, .See.
FIRST PIANO IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS.
During the summer following the termination
of the Black Hawk War—being among the first
downcast emigrants to the country then barely
evacuated by the red men of the forest—Dr. A.
of Baltimore, removed to what has since be
come a small town near the Illinois river, by the
name of I* . The doctor’s family was com
posed ol thijfc young ladies and Ins wife, all of
whom were performers on the piano, and one
of them the possessor of the instrument in ques
tion.
As is usually the case in all newly settled
places, when a “newcomer” makes his ap
pearance, the neighbors (that were to be) had
collected together for the purpose of seeing the
doctor’s “plunder” unpacked, and making the
acquaintance of its possessor.
Dr. A.’s “household ” was stowed away in
several large wagons—being first packed into
plain boxes, on which were painted, in large
black letters, contents, address, &.c.
One wagon after another was unloaded with
out much sensation on the part of the little
crowd oflookers-on, except an occasional excla.
mation similar to the following, from those who
had “never won the like before.”
“Glass? This side up with carol Why 11
thought lids ero fellow was a doctor. What on !
yearth is be going to do with that box full of
windows V
‘ 1 his side up with care !’ exclaimed one.—
‘ He’s got his parygorick and ile-of-spikc fixens
in that. Won’t he lizic them agur fellows down
on the river!’
In the last wagon there was but one large
box, and on it were printed the words “ Piano
Forte ; keep dry, and handle carefully.” It re
quired alt the byestanders to unload this box,
and the curiosity excited in the crowd upon
reading the foregoing words, and hearing the
musical sounds emitted as it struck the ground,
can only bo gathered by giving a few of the
expressions that dropped from the spectators.
• Pine fort!’ said a tall, yellow.haired, fever,
and-ague.looking youth ; * wonder if he’s at'eerd
ol the Injuns ! He can’t scare them with a pine
fort.’
• K-e-e-p d-r-y,’ was spelled by a large, raw*,
boned man, who was evidently a liberal patron
ui old bald face,” and who broke off at the let
ler y with ‘d n your temperance karacturs;
you needn’t come hero with your tracts !’
He was interrupted at this point by a stout
built personage, who cried out:
• He’s got his skeletons in thar, and ho is
afeered to giv them licker, for they’ll break out
efhe does!’ Poor fellers! they must sufler
powerful.’
1 Handle carefully !’ said a man in a red shirt,
and the size of whose fist as he doubled it up
was twice that of an ordinary man. ‘Thar’s
some live critter in thar. Don’t you hear him
groan V This was said as the box struck the
ground and the concussion caused a vibration
of the strings.
No sooner had all hands lot go of the box,
than he was beseiged by his neighbors, all of
whom were determined to know what were its
contents, and what were the meaning of tho
words • Piano Forte.’ On his telling them that
it was a musical instrument some “ reckoned
it would take a tarnal sight of wind to blow it;”
others that “ it would take a lot of men to make
itgo!”&c. The doctor explained its opera,
lions as well as ho could, but still his descrip,
tioit was anything but satisfactory, and he could
only get rid of his inquisitive neighbors by pro
mising a sight at an early day.
Three days—days that seemed like weeks to
tho persons above mentioned—elapsed before
the premises of Dr. A. were arranged for the
reception of visitors : and various and curious
were the surmises among the settlers during the
visit. Dr. A. and his “plunder” were the only
topics of conversation for miles around.
The doctor’s house had but one lower room,
but this was one of double tho ordinary size,
tad the carpets were all too small to cover the
, entire floor : hence a strip of bare floor appear
ed at each side of the room. Opposite to and
lacing the door was placed the “ Pine Fort.”—
All wits ready for the admission of visitors, and
, Miss E. was to act as the first performer. The
doctor had but to open the door, and half a score
of men were'ready to enter. Miss K. took her
seat, and at the iirst sounding of the instrument
•he whole party rushed in. Somo went directly
“P • the “ erittur,” as it had been called, on
account of its having four legs—somo more shy,
l ,pm ain**d dose to the door, where if necessary,
I they could more easily mako their escape;
while others who had never seen a carpet were
observed walking round on the strip of bare
floor, lest by treading on the tmndsum kali,
kur, ’ they might spoil it 1
1 The first tune seomud to puyL, whole com*
m dJ§©©©Hi
pany in extasies. The raw-boned man, who
was so much opposed to temperance tracts, pull
ed out a flask of whiskey, and insisted that the
“gal,” as he called Miss E. should drink. An
other of the company laid down a dime, and
wanted “ that’s worth ” more of the Forty
Pains,” as the name of the instrument had come
to him after travelling through some five or six
pronunciations. Another, with a broad grin
on his face, declared that he would give his
claim and all the truck on it if his darter could
have such a cup.board !” The “ pine for®”
man suggested that if that sort of music had been
in the Black Hawk War, that would have skeer
ed the Inguns, like all holler !”
It is needless to say that it was late at night
before Miss E. and the other ladies of the house
could satisfy their delighted hearers that they
were all “tired out.” The whole country for
twenty miles around rung with the praise of
Dr. A.’s “consaru,” and the “ musikel kub
bard !” The doctor immediately had any quan
tity of patients—all of whom, however, would
come iu person for advice, or for a few “agur
pills,” but none of whom would leave without
; hearing the “ forty pains.”
With an easy way and a good natured dispo.
sition, Dr. A. soon formed an extensive ac
quaintance, obtained a good practice and be
came a popular man. He was elevated to some
of the most responsible offices in the gift us the
people—one of which he held at the time of his
i death. So much for the charms ol a Piano forte.
From the New Orleans Picayune.
Thk Nigiit after the Battle of Buena
Vista. —Tiro night of tiro *23d of February last,
was one of most intense anxiety to the partici
pators in the bloody fight of Buena Vista. After
twelve hours of obstinate fighting, with the final
result yet unknown, nothing but water having
passed the lips of tin sa gallant men during those
twelve hours, the flower of their respective
corps dead or wounded, and the certainty of a
renewal of tho onslaught the next day, it is hard
to imagine a period more calculated to “try
men’s souls ” than that night. After the cessa
tion of the fight, came the lassitude superinduc
ed by the extraordinary excitement of the day ;
men full exhausted, and bivouacked in line—
“the weary to rest and the wounded to die.”
The depression ol physical energy was so great,
that neither hunger nor danger could incite them
—that bloody field, at 8 o’clock, was as silent
as the grave. It can only be surmised what
were the feelings of that “great old man ” up
on contemplating the result of that day’s work.
No ofiicer sought repose, and the camp fires,
which on other occasions had been the scene of
jest and merriment, were now still, and the deep
anxiety depicted on the faces of the various
groups of officers impressed you with a solem
nity, a foreboding oi ill, that was truly painful.
All eyes were turned ever and anon to tho tent
of one upon whom all their hopes were placed;
but not a light, not a movement could be dis
corned. The occasion made that single tent an
object of intense solicitude. Some wondered
it he was alone ; others would have given their
earthly wealth to have known tho thoughts, the
hopes, the wishes, the intentions of (he old hero;’
but all was dark and silent as the tomb. Capt. 1
L. of tho topographical engineers, had visited
the battle ground at night. He had made some
discoveries he thought important to bo commu
nicated immediately to tho commander-in-chief.
On approaching the general’s quarters, he over
took his servant, who bad been attending to his
master’s cavalry, and inquired if the “ old man ”
was alone and awake :
“ I ’spec he fast asleep, caplin, for he eat a
monstrous hearty supper, and when he eat a big
supper he sleep berry hard and sound, and I
reckin you wont see de > old hoss ’ ’fore 4 o’clock
in de mornin’. Listen! you hear him snore
clean out here.”
When tho. captain made a report of this last
reconnoisance, joy and satisfaction were diffused
through the camp. They knew that all was
safe.
Courting. —A lawyer, whom wo well knew,
did his courting off hand, lie had got a good
practice and a high reputation, as well for what
his noddle contained of Coke and Blackstone,
as for being a very eccentric chap in all his
ways, sayings, and doings. His eccentricity
got him into the notion that it wasn’t “meet
that woman should be alone,” and so, of a de
lightful summer’s evo, when the roses smiled
and tho cowslips laughed—Sunday evening, too,
mind ye, gentle reader, that—
“ Delightful hour of witching love,”
he caught up his hat and was seen ascending
the steps of the cottage beside the hill, where
tripped
“A lovely damsel, bright and fair.”
She opened the door, and he politely asked,
*ls the Chief Justice within V ‘No sir,’ said
the pretty one, • hut will bo shortly.’ *Ah ! it’s
no matter;’ saftl tho counsellor, as he was cur
lesied within the. door—‘l did not come to see
the father; my client is interested only in the
testimony of tho daughter. My client, madam,
owns tho mansion you see from the window,
and tho pith of the suit is to ascertain if you
would have any objection to becoming its mis
tress. I’ll call next Sabbath evening for your
answer.’ ‘Why sir, it won’t be necessary to
suspend the suit; I think your client’s case is
founded in justice , and I am sure he will win
his point without any special pleading ; but, as
the father has been twenty-one years upon the
bench, it would be but decorous to see if his
opinion does not confirm mine.’
‘ Certainly, madam,’ said the lawyer, as tho
father entered the apartment.
It is needless to say that the full court did
not reverse the decision—and the happy pair
signed the bond, and went into possession in
four weeks from that night.
A Musical Reply. —A gentleman at a mu
sical party, where tho lady was very particular
not to have the concord of sweet sounds inter
rupted, was freezing under the performance of
a long concerted piece, and seeing that tho fire
was going out, asked a friend in a whisper:
• How shall I stir the lire without interrupting
the music V
• Between the bars,’ replied his friend.
Washing Done Here. —Mexico and Mexi
cans are proverbially dirty, which we suppose
is the ronson why Gen. Taylor sends out so
many pnrties to “ scour the country.”— Yankee
Doodle.
The first ol our sex was made of ribbon, (rib.
bone) as the lady said when her husband re. j
proved her for drciieing too gaily.
Horrid, hut True. —lt often becomes the
paiufql duty of editors to record facts which are
revolting to human nature, but as faithful journ
alists they are compelled to announce to the
public such cases as come especially under
their notice. We therefore’ give the following
statement, which we are assured is correct in
every particular : A few days since, a person
was seen in our jail, by Dr. Holmes, who had
been confined for several months, without a
stitch of cloths to cover his nakedness. From
extreme weakness he is unable to talk, and
cannot therefore tell what his suffering are.—
He frequently vents his feelings by tears and
sobs, but not a single word of complaint has
as yet been heard from his lipg. At tho sug
gestion of the doctor he was immediately fur
nished with suitable clothing, and is at present
doing well. With proper care and attention he
may shortly be blessed with the power of speech
and if his memory should be perfect, he will
probably unfold a tale such as the world never
heard.
‘Mercy on me !’ ses Mary ; ‘did you ever
hear of such barbarous cruelty? And them’s
the kind of people what’s always a making so
much lo do over the suflerins of the slaves of
the South Sich a dreadful outrage oti human
natar never tuck place in Georgy, I’ll be bound
ses she.
‘Oh, yes —ther has been many cases in Geor
gy on the plantations jest as bad,’ ses I.
‘Why, Joseph, how can you say so ? When
did you ever hear of black or white people bein
.treated that away in Georgy ?’
\‘Heap of times,’ ses I. ‘Once in our own
fife,’
‘Why, Joseph,’ ses she,’ you must be crazy.
Ther never —’
‘Stop, stop, ses I; don’t get in a {lustration,
and wait till I read it all. The editor ses at
the bottom :
The above is probably the shortest form
which our imaginative friends of the Phoenix
could find by which to announco the birth of a
child in jail.
‘Ain’t you ’shamed. Joseph !’ ses Mary—and
her face got reder and redcr the more I laugh
ed at her.— Western Continent,
Anecdotes of Gen. Taylor. —“At the
time Gen. Taylor was conducting the Florida
da war against the Seminoles, says the New
Orleans National, he became remarkable
among the Indians for his singular disregard of
danger. lie never hesitated to move about, un
attended, and usually when riding out on import
ant business, he kept a mile or two ahead of his
escort. No matter how many Indians were
prowling about, the old General seemed un
conscious that they would harm him, and often,
when only armed parties could escape attack,
Gen. Taylor would trust hitnself alone under
some wide spreading tree in close proximity
with the enemy, and thus circumstanced, he
would eat his frugal meal, and if desirable in
dulge in a sound sleep.
At the time Indians were most troublesomo
to our troops, Gen. Taylor announced Jhis de
termination to go from Fort King to Tampa
,Buy, which journey would take him through
nearly one hundred miles of hostile country. —
The jaunt was considered by every body as a
most daring and desperate adventure. The mor
ning for starling came, when old Zac’s travr’.
ing companions, Major Bliss and a young lieu
tenant, began to look wistfully around for the
escort. In due time six dragoons all saddled
and bridled, made t ieir appearance ; there was
a force to meet several thousand wild Seminoles
who filled up every nook and corner between
Fort King and Tampa Bay ! After some hes
itation one of the General’s friends suggested
that tho escort was not sufficiently strong, and
that a requisition should be made for a greater
force. Old Zac examined the six dragoons at
tentively for a moment, and then remarked if
tho number was not sufficient, ?ieo more might
•be added to it.
Gen. Taylor singularly displayed this uncon.
consciousness of fear at Buena Vista. At the
critical time of the battle, when some of the
best officers thought it necessary to retreat,
Gen. Taylor, perfectly unmoved, would hear
nothing relative to such a suggestion, remark
ing that when troops were lighting as his wei’e,
it was best to let them go on. In the midshof
the excitement, Captain Bragg went to Gen.’
Taylor, and stated it was necessary for him to
withdraw from his position. lie was as ever,
ordered to hold his ground; matters grew
worse, and when Capt. Bragg, having no fear
for himself, but greatly alarmed lest his guns
might meet with capture, again suggested to
old Zack that unless ho was reinforced he would
have to fall back. Gen. Taylor coolly replied,
“ Go on, Capt. Biagg, I have no reinforcements,
but Major Bliss and myself will support you
and tho old General immediately rode up be
side the gun, and looked live thousand regulars
at the enemy, who at once fell into confusion
and soon retreated.”
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ITAKE pleasure in informing my friends, and the
public generally, that the above fashionable and cel
; ebrated Watering Place, will be under my entire man.
j agement and control this season. I shall open the
j House on the first day of June, for the reception of
l Visitors, and hopo from my long experience in busi
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of the place. 1 have thought proper to reduce the
price of Board, &c.
Board .Lodging, Bath, &c. per month, ,20
Children and Servants, “ “ half price.
Board of Horse “....“ f|o
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THE undersigned continue the above business ot lhair
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at New York prices, we trust to meet with encour
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We are now prepared to manufacture Brass Rule,
and to execute orders for Type of any magnitude,with
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sett of Moulds, by which we are enabled to furnish a
perfect article. We. are also Agents for the sale of
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The way to establish Facts!
Another New Medicine offered to the Public•
BRONSONS
Pulmonary Elixir.
fPHE Inventor being well satisfied that the public have
JL been humbugged by a host of useless Nostrums, with
out receiving value For their money; and led ostrav by
the introduction of spurious certificates—he has thought it
right to offer his Medicines to the afflicted on such terms
us will give them the power instead of giving it to himself.
He therefore proposes to cure,or relieve the following dis
eases, or the money will positively be refunded.
CONSUMPTION. —It matters not what the scientific
professor, or skeptic may have said, or what they may
now say, as to the impossibility of relief or cure in this
much dreaded disease, 1 ptoclaim, in the face of all oppo
sition, that Pulmonary Diseases of every class, can he
cured. And I further state, that if my directions are fol
lowed to the letter, the most malign form of tuberculous
consumption can be permanently relieved.
ASTHMA .—This diease will be relieved in two or
three hours by the use of my Elixiic. Every paroxysm
can be checked, if the Medicine be administered us soon
as it is ascertained to be coining on.
COJLIC. —I fearlessly assert, that any degree of Colic,
whether of the Breast or Bowels, can, and will be relieved
in the short space of from five to THinv minutes.
COUGHS, COEDS, Hoarseness, or Difficult Breathing,
can m/1 he relieved in from fivf. tokokty-eight hours.
CROUP.—This terror to Mothers can be cured in five
hours.
Hysterics, Loss of Appetite, <fec. can be permanently re
lieved in a few hours.
Extract ot* a letter to Dr. Bronson, dated
New York Cite, May 20, 1840
“I think, Sir, that your Elixir should be sent to New
York, now—my wife has been afflicted with a severe cough
for several months, attended with violent pains in the breast.
A faithful trial having been made of nearly all patent Med
icines, which fuiled to give relief, I was induced to try vour
Elixir in my wife’s case. I take pleasure in stating that
one bottle of your Medicine, (f-r which 1 paid one dollar)
has given permanent relief. I would advise you to make
Agents in this city. JACKSON P. HERVEY .
(EJ* Remember,no charge will be made, should niv med
icine fail to accomplish the above; my agents are all in
atructed to refund, when a failure occurs.
For sale by WINTER & EPPING.
Columbus. June 19, 1846. 27 ts
ALPHA &* OMEGA PILLS.
By Dr. I'. S. Bronson,
THE mime of these Pills, though novel, is nevertheless
competent in discharging all their duties, both in the
first as well as the last stages of disease.
Private disease, in all its stages, will be cured in from
two to eight days—warranted, or the money will be refund
ed. Severe pains in the back; affection of the Kidneys;
Weakness of the back, toge-thcr with nil other diseases
consequent thereto, can be permanently cured iu a few
days. The milder forms of Syphilis, can be cured by the
use of from 2 to 5 boxes—warranted.
Directions,—l have thought it prudent to furnish the
boxes without directions, in order to avoid any exposure
that might result to the patient. The dose, in all caaea
will he. two pills before each meal, and before bed time.
Diet light, and avoid violent exercise.
Price. $1 per box—and $2 per box.
For sale by WINTER &. F.PPINO,
At the sign of the Negro and Mortar.
Columbus, July 10, 1846. 30
OCMULGEE
Iron Foundry & Machine Shop.
Dlacon, <*a.
FWIIIE subscribers having erected a New Establish
* ment, new inducements that they have never
had before in that line of business. Mill Wrights.
Gin Makers, &c. will find it to their advantage to give
us a call. We will guarantee all our work to he good
Stjd at the lowest price. We have a good stock of
Patterns on hand.
\ ANgood Horse Power for sale.
* CHAS. P. LEVY & CO.
\ Colton Avenue,n< ar Macon &. Western R. K. Depot.
Macon, Ga. June 10,1846. 27 ts
P
; New Map of Georgia.
THE undersigned has been, for months, past, en
gaged, under the direction of his Excellency, Gov.
Crawford, in compiling a Map of the State of Georgia,
on a scale of six miles to the inch. The undertaking
is now nearly completed, and he flatters himself he
! will receive the favorable patronage of his fellow-citi
zens—sufficient, at least, to have it published and
placed in a durable forth.
That a revised delineation is called for, of our ex
tensive territory, independently of what exists in the
labors of Sturges and Greene, will not be questioned.
The accumulation and possession, since their times,
of a vast body of land designated then as wilderness,
or the temporary domain of the Indian tribes, with nat
ural objects well worthy “a habitation and a name,”
have been converted into organized counties, present
ing a dense population, flourishing villages, and ex
tensive public and private improvements.
The Map to be published (so soon as a sufficient
number of subscribers will warrant,) is 6 feet by 4
and 8 inches, and is designed to exhibit as well as
perpetuate the present condition of the whole topog
raphy of the State. In addition to th* ordinary metes
and bounds—courses of rivers and ranges of moun
tains, Railroads, Canals, county sites, post offices, fac
tories, n fact all remarkable places of the pastor pre
sent day, will be shown. The attention of the com
piler has been particularly directed to a faithful draw
ing of county lines and public roads, and to accom
plish such important ends, he has not only consulted
the original surveys and the acts of various Legisla
tures, hut he deemed it the better plan to make rough
sketches of each county and submit the same to the
Justices of the Inferior Court, Postmasters, and others
equally compent and obliging, and to ask for such
additions and corrections as might he necessary, and
farther to designate any and all objects of natural cu
riosity that might exist. To many, if not all of his
requests, kind, prompt and satisfactory answers were
received, so that many glaring inaccuracies in the
maps heretofore published have been corrected ; and
the compiler takes this occasion of returning his ac
knowledgments to those who favored his objects, as
rendering a service not merely to himself, but aiding
most materially in the thorough and correct develope
ment of the whole plan. To his brother Engineers of
the different Railroads, his thanks are due for the use
of maps which enabled him not only to lay down the
true courses of those important works, but likewise to
make profiles exhibiting the elevation above the sea,
of every station from the Atlantic to the Tennessee
river. The Map will be embellished with views of
the (State House and Executive Mansion, and will be
furnlshedfto subscribers at their residences at ten dot-
Inn tier copy. W, 0 BONNER,
Fee. Ik,lev, Cfill Eiiptissr.
A House & Lot for sale,
rfXN Oglethorpe street, next door to L.
Durr’s residence.
Apply to A. K. Ayer, or JNO. J. B. HOXEY.
Jan. 7, 1847.
American Razor Paste,
superior Polishing,Burnishing Cleansing Paste.
THIS Paste is the result of a simple chemical experi
ment, which I was induced to make in consequence of
not being able to keep my Razors and fine finished Sur
gical Instruments in order—having successively tried ev
ery new article recommerded, embracing the best prepared
rotten stones, chalks and oils-—nor could I rely upon the
paste which accompanies fine Strops, that being entirely
too rough, destroying the edge, as also the fine polish o
the razor, knife, lan See.
The American , differs materially f-otn the English Crown
Paste. The latter being composed ol steel and slate dust
—whilst my Paste is composed of lw© very soft substan
ces, reduced to the very finest powder, and subsequently
mixed with parified oil.
Razors, Knives, (surgical or pen ) and other fine edged
instruments, which are not entirely ruined,can be made as
good as new, by using this Paste, (the razor strop to be
employed instead of a hone.) If the strop be a flat or two
sided one, place a little of the Paste on f lie coarse side and
strap oft on the fine. If a four-sided or square strop, place
a little of the Paste on No. 2, and strop off on No. 4. A fine,
keen, and smooth edge will he the result.
Fine cutlerv, guns, gun-locks, brass, copper, or steel,
can be kept free from rust, by rubbing on a little of the
Paste, and then polishing with a w oolen cloth, or soft piece
of buckskin, or fine sponge.
One box of Paste at 15 cents, will keep oneor two razors
in good order for twelve months. It is put tp in assorted
sizes, at 15, 25 and 50 cents per box. Should a failure
occur in producing what is above stated, the monev will
be refunded. F. S. BRONSON,
Inventor Sf Proprietor .
For sale by WINTER Sc EPPING .
June 19,1846. 27 ts
THE TREASURY OF HISTORY,
Comprising a general Introductory Outline of Unirer-
History , ancient and modem, and a series of separate
Histories of every principal Motion that exists, their
rise, progress, present condit ion, <J-c. <fc.
UYLSA.MI EL MAUNDER,
A .|;or of the “Treasury of Knowledge,’ “ Biographical
1 reasury, “Literary and Scientific Treasury,” & c .
including’
THE HISTORY OF AMERICA.
EDITED BY JOHN INMAN, ESQ. ’
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In the execution of this plan the author has been
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