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< PUBLISHED EVERY tUE3DAT, THUR3D.VY & SATURDAY MORN’QS By M. I)>VIXELL. At ?OUIl D0LLAlf'3«A YEAR, Invariably in ndvancc. Tonus of Advertising in Tri-WeeUly. PBR SqBATIK OF TEN I.INE8. Ono insertion $1.00 Two insertions . Lj™ Each additional insertion,.. 0,25 One Month Two Months J*"? Three Months, v****VVaa Six Months Twelve Months, 1j,00 A liberal discount will ho ma le to thoso •who advertise larger amounts. _ Obituaries of more than five lines cliavgsd tho same as advertisements. Notices of Marriage* and Deaths, not ox- ceedino Five Lines in length, ate published gratuitously in the Courier. The friends of tho parties aro re pleated to send in those no- tices accompanied with a responsible name aind they will he published with pleasure. FORT & HARGROVE, OFFER FOTRaAf-E A > LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Groceries & Staple Goods, adapted to Planter’s use— For Cash, Consisting qf Sugar, Coffee, Salt, Molasses, Nails, Negro Kerseys, Blankets, Linseys, Negro Shoes, Stripes Shirtings* Osimburgs, tnayl8-1y.. Factory Thread, &c., kc. ^ofessiosisji 6{|fr$s. ___ II. D. BENI.At* SCOTT. HARVEY & SCOTT, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, ROME GA - A DVANCES of money ran usually bo had upon good claims lofi for collection. Rome, June 1.—ly. Z. B. HARGROVE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ROME, - BA. Orrics—Over Fort A ITargrovo's now store. fel»19—1 v A. J. BEARDEN, AMBROTYFIST. If you want a good picture coine to BEARDEN'S GALLERY, over Jones A fleoy’s, whero ho.is noatly fit ted up for the business, and will take a better one than over [mnr9.—[y. FARE REDUCED. Freights and Passage as Low as by any other Steamer. CABIN PASSAGE, , $15 00. By the Splendid and Commodious SIDE WHEEL 8TEAMERS Auousta, 1,500 tons, Capt. M. 8. Woodhall. Fi,ouibA, 1,200 " « Isaac Cirwoll, Ai.abaua, 1,300 “ “ G. R. Schttck, These steamships belonging to the old es tablished and fuvorito lino, known as tho “New York and Savannah Steam Naviga tion Company,” and in comfort, accommoda tions and Fare, cannot be excelled. They are commanded by experienced, skillful and polito officers. JOHN R. WILDER A GALL® Agents Savaunah. . SAM'L L. MITCHELL & SON, jul20—tf Agents, New York. JOHN F. COOPER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ROME, GA ' Will practice in the Courts of North West ern Georgia. Collection promptly attended to. Oskick—In City Hall Building, up *tairs. apr7-ly GEO. T. STOVALL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ROME, * - - 0A - Wu. pra-tiee in the eomtiei of Cherokee «t. Ori-.t over N. J. O nbe-g’s Clothing store Riransxo*—Underwood A Smith. Rime >G*. T. R. R. Cobb, E.q., Athens. Ga. )an27 " TIIOS. J. VERDEttY, attorney at law. CEDAR TOWN. - - GA - Will practice in the eountie, of Floyd, Volk, Paulding. Carroll, Haraldsan and Casa. Siriet attention paid' to colleoting. jan2n-1v HENRY A. GARTRELL, attorney at law, ROME • • 0A ’ Stni it attentfen given to rolleclingc and se curing claims in Upper Georgia. febl-ly DENTISTRY. Dr, J. T, Duane, I s now permanently located in Home, and lias taken rooms over Fort <fc Hargrove's store, where he will be pleased to receive the calls of tiios** who insiy require his professional services. Ho would also state that ho is prepared to insert artificial teeth, on vulcanized rubber, which is fast supercccding all other styles of work, now made, combining as it does, LIGHTNESS, AND ■ \ Pleasant Degree of Elasticity, WITH Cleanliness and Durability. All work performed at New York prices, may 4—ly BOOTS AND SHOES MANUFACTURED BY V. A. O M B E It G$. ROME GA. * ’ The Subscriber is supplied with n fine lot of extra FRENCH CALF, PA TENT LEATHER, and all other materials for Gentlemen’s Dress Hoots & Shoes. He employs the best of Workmen aud keeps posted on tho latest fashions. (rented Fits and Work warranted. Thankful for past favors lie hopes to re ceive a continuation of patronage in this branch of homo industry.. nug2o—ly T. A. OMBERG. COTHRAN, JEFFERS & (30,. —SUCCESSORS TO— JEFFERS & COTRRAN, Factors & I’ommitsion merchants, - CENTRAL WHARF, CHARLESTON. SOUTH CAROLINA. WADE 8. COTRAN, Romo, Ga. WM. II. JEFFERS. 1 B „ HENRY I,. JEFFERS, J Cll “ r ston ’ S ’ C ’ September 7,—ly. R* L. CAUTEtl. W. H. WHITE & CO, MANUFACTURERS OF & DEALERS IN Saddles, Bridles And Harness. 1 BROAD ST., ROME, GA, K EEP constantly on hand a largo and Well Selected Stock of Carriage, Harness and Saddle TRIMMINGS. Also a heavy stock of BOOT AND SHOE FINDINGS, such as Solo and Upper Leath er, Calf Skins. Ac. All of which we oflcr VERY CHEAP for CASH or to Prompt Paying Customers. We c«n ho found at the old stand of W. II. White, 2 doors below Turnloy A Baker's Drug Store. janl2 j. w. it. rxDKuwoon <*• ,T » smith. UNDERWOOD & SMITH, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. ROME Practice in Upper ( Federal District Cvurtef Marietta. jan2fl'59-ly GA. gia; also In tho C. II. SMITH, NOTARY PUBLIC. Commissioner of Deeds for Alabama and Tennesseo. a»K3, T. W. ALEXANDER, A T T 0 R N H Y AT LAW, -ROME GA. feblO‘37 W. B. TERHUNE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ROME Orrior.—In City Hail Building. nprS-ly GA. J. B. W. NOWLIN, M. D. OFFERS his Professional serviec.it to tho citizens of Rome and viclnltv. When not professionally ongaged. may always bo found «t the office formerly occupied by Dr. Robt. Batty, or at the Drug Storo of Newman A Nowlin. novO.ly. Dr. E. A. WARE, PRACTICING PHYSICIAN, Ton miles woet of oct5’59—ly ROME, GA. ETOWAH HOUSE, ROME GA. L. F. THOMAS, Prs’r. (Late of Eatonton Hotel,) Tiik fltago Offices are kept at tins House, and it is uearest tho Depot. jau5 Tiios. J. pkkuy, ::::::: o. w. i\ t.ami PERBY & LAMKIN, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS, No. 4 Choice Hotel, W ILL keep constantly on hand, a well selected assortment of Groceries. Al- , Provisions, such as, Bacon, Lard, Flour, Meal' Ac., Ac., which we will sell low for Cash, or country produce, at cash prices. We feel gralofnl for past favors, and hope by prompt atlontlnn to business, and fair deal ing, to roceivo a liberal share of patronage.— Oar motto will be quick sails and short pro fits. Give us a null before buying olsowliera, Romo, Aug. 31, '59.tf. WH. MCNAC01IT, 1 ( TIIOS. licBl'TCIlIX, JAS. 0KM0NI1, J I JXO. uonaisox, McNAUGIIT, ORMOND & Co'., Commission Merchants, Amt Dealers in General Merchandise. Keystone Buildings, Whitehall St. ATLANTA, GA. ^-REFERENCES—Messrs. Smith A Patrick; Smallwood, Karl A Co.i Allen, Mc- Leini A Bulk Icy, Now York ; Wm. M. Law- ton A Co., Naylor A Smith, Charleston *, J. K. Tefl, Cush’r., Duncan A Johnston, Savannah; Post A Mel, New Orleans: Walsh, Smith A Co.. Mohile: Crittenden A Co., Louisville: M. J. Wicks, Pros. Memphis, D. A. January A Co., 81. Louis. nov23.1y. REMOVAL I imrimfs: rixsox. H AVE Removed to thoir now building first door below tho Drug Store of Turulay & Baker, whore thov will tak* plcusuro in waiting on their ofd customers and the public generally. jan.?-tril&wtf GRAHAM HOTEL, CAVE SPRING, GA. J. A. GRAHAM, Proprietor. THE REGULAR STAGE OFFICE. There is a Liverv Stable kept in connection with this Hotel, where Horses nnd Vohiclos are kept for hire. junl4twtf BARRETT & TODD, DEALERS in Choice Family Groceries !! ROME, - GEO. SUNDRIES. *1 Bags of Prime Rio Coffee, JL UU 10 Bag* OH Government Java Coffee 5 Bags Lnguiru Coffee, 5 Bagft Moclm Ooffoc, 10 Hlids. W. I. Molasso.1. 25 Bales Bugging, 100 Coils Machine Spun Rope, 25 Bids. Stewart's A. k C. Sugar, 100 Kegs of Nails, 50 Boxes Virginia Tobacco, 75.000 HavrCnna abiTHerman Sugars', 75 Boxes Candles. On hand anti to arrive, for sale low for Cash or to prompt paving customers, bv octl2.3m. BARRETT & TODD. Misses Noble & Stoeckel, ARE SELLING OFF THEIR Fall and Winter Stock, AT REDUCED PRICES. Tho Ladies will do-well to give them a call if they wish articles in their line Cheap, do.14 Prof. C. W. LANGWORTHY WILL OPEN HIS CLASS OF VOCAL .MUSIC ON MONDAY NIGHT, 8th AUGUST, ’59. at noons, 2d Floor of Fort St Freeman’* Block. ^SWSeasion, five months—Terms, $10 per scholar. [aug3—2m WM. FAIIELL, M. D., ROME ' GA. Orvioa—In tho old Post Office. aprl’57 II. H. PENNY, GENERAL COLLECTING AGENT, C.4 VE SPRING, GA. Sept. 7, ’59.-n45-ly. J. C. REESF., M. D. SILVER CREEK, - - FLOYD, Oo.GA Office at J. A Whitehends’ augS.ly. R. J. JOHNSON, COMMISSION MERCHANT. Romo, Ga. Will give strict attention to tho SELLING OF COTTON. And all kinds of Produce, and Heavy Goods, that may be consigned to him. *,*011100 attho Post Office corner. [»ng.24 J. B. MURPHY RESIDENT DENTIST, R ESPECTFULLY inform* his friend*, and the public generally, that ho continue* the practice of DENTlSt'R T in all Us branch es, and has fitted up an office, over the store of McGuire k Pinson, where he ia prepared to execute all operations appertaining to Den tistry, in the most approved manner. Ho would also call the particular attention of those in want of Artificial Work, to his su perior style of teeth, set on gold plate; for beauty, strength and life-like appearance, they aro not surpassed. As an impression has been made that my price* for dental opera tions are higher than tho usual run of Den tists, I beg leave to say that they aro the same as charged by Dentists at Augusta, Macon and Savannah. For Artificial Work my char ges are as follows: Entire Sets Upper nnd Lower from$100 to $25t. Half Sets, Tipper or Lower, from 50 to 150 Temporary Sots, Upper and Lower, 25 each. Partial Sots in proportion to the above. As I am well posted in all the late improve monts of the day, I feel confident that I can meet the wants of all who may need the ser vices of a Dentist, and if references are want ed; as to their utility in answering the purpo ses of nature, I can’give them in abundance, from thoso who have tested my skill, for tlio lust fourteen yours, in this, and adjoining Statos. J. B. MURPHY. Romr, Sept. 14, 1859.-tf. EDDLEMAN «fc BANKS, Wholesale nnd Retail Dealers in and Manu facturers of Boots, Shoes, Leather, Lasts, PEGS, CALF, LININGS, AND BINDING SKINS! SHOEMAKERS’ TOOLS, &c., Of which they keep a constant supply at tho lowest cash prices. Also—Agents for the onlv Miicliiiio Hint Sows with a WAX THREAD. WhttchuU Struct, Atlanta, Geo. Would invite the attontiou of Country Mor- hnnts to our priors. [nov23-2m. — DAVID G. LOVE, NOTARY PUBLIC, PENMAN, Collector and General Agent. Romo, May 18, ’59. MUTUAL 1 INSURANCE COMPANY, ROME, GA. Orricii—At Rome Railroad Depot. W. 8. COTHRAN, Prcs't. C. H. STILLWELL, Bee’y. july28 LUMBER OF ALL KINDS, Wragg’s Steam Saw Mill! T HE subscriber, desirous of kooping with tho wauls of tho community, 1: recently increased their facilities for furnish ing Lumber of all tho various kiuds requir ed for building and othor ordinary purposes Tho Lumber is iuforior to none aud is fur- nishod on as reasonable terms as can be had anywhero in this section. All the Labor about the Mill is performed by white men,— tho timber used aud inachiuory is not excell ed, and all bills for lumber will be PROMPT LY and ACCURATELY filled. Three Teams aro regularly employed to haul lumber to Rome and other planes, and contract* can bo made for lumber delivered. Terms for Hauling, CASH, but ronsonnblo crodit will be given on tha lumbot iteolf. Wo arc thankful for tho liberal patronage heretofore bestowed and rospoctfully solicit ountlndanco of the same. L. R. A S. D. WRAGG. Floyii Covxty, Fcb2—tf Clothing Manufactured On Commission. P ARTIES purchasing their goods in the piece, can have them made up in any style, and of any ussortmeut of sizes, at a charge of ton per cent, on the nottcost, The subscriber having many years experi ence in tho business, with unusual facilities, for the manufacture of extra fine aud mpdiutn clothing, can offer great inducements to those who prefor ordering their goods to buying them ready-made. J. R. SIIOTWELL, References; Rahway, New Jorscy, Messrs. J. R. Daniel it Co., Columbus, Ga. “ W. G» »t A. R. Andrews, Montgom ery. Ala. Mr. A. C. Vail, Milledgeville, Ga. *doc21—Ira LOUIS VALENTINO, WHI TEHALL STREET, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. W OTLD rospoctfully invito llio citizens of Atlunta and vicinity to call and ox- nininc liis extensive and well selected stock of Confectionaries, Cigars. &c. COUNTRY MERCHANTS are particular ly invited to give him a call, fer ho will soil to them at a low prlco, for cash. Ho has, also, on handn lnrgostoclcof CON FECTIONARY of his own manufacture, su perior to any In the city. c nov23-ly, Invidious Taxation. We see that the Legislature of Vir ginia has before it the old proposition to tax bachelors over the age of thirty years $10 each, to be applied to theeclu-, cation of poor clu.dren. There are in this country three con flicting principles of taxation, and we are at a loss to determine which of them sustains the proposition to tax old bach elors invidiously. The first of these is the ad valorem principle, by whioh things are taxed according to their value Could the member who introduced this bill have meant that a tax on bachelors of $10 per head and a poll tax.on mar ried men of only $1 per head, would bo an ad valorem tax in both cases? If so, his bill is not very complimentary to the latter class. Then there is the principle of discriminating in favor of home manufactures, and at first wo were disposed to think that this . idea was what the over-gallant Virginia' member was,driving at. But it is a principle that has never beeirpopulnr in Virginia or any other Southern State—in fact, Southerners are prone to denounce it as unconstitutional. Moreover this is a branch of industry that lias not been languishing at the South and is abun dantly able to take care of itself, especi ally during leap year. The third prin ciple is that of-taxing luxuries, to the exemption of common necessaries. Is bachelorism a state of luxury ? If so, the Virginia legislator has hit the nail on the head, and his bill ought to bo passed. It should, however, be amend ed, by engrossed ryder, so as to provide that all ladies over the age twenty, who permit a leap year to pass by without securing husbands, should also be tax ed to tho same extent. With this com promise, wo vote for the bill.—Oolnm- i ius Eng. Caiilyi.e’s Style.—Come now, O my Thomas 1 thou doubtful doubter of doubts, thouflounderer on the flat, miry and bilgy, sea of tideless Toryism. I hove somewhat to show thee. Look! what secst with those staring eyes of thine those eyes so big and bullet-like, globeci in such spheretlo speculation ? It shall bo told tlieo what thou seest: A oar, four-wheeled, and many-sized, oncl. springless. No two of the wheels are of the same size—in order, pffescript, and irrevocable. It 'goeth forth baok- wardly, hind-quarterly, and stern-fore- mostly, and joineth in many directions at once, nnd thoreforehath no locomo tion. Timo and half a times it is half topsyturvy, and otherwhiles the sconce- loss traveller therein ensconed, knoweth not whctlior lio is sitting, on his head, kneeling on liis lieels, or standing on his elbows—Loud rumbletli and rough tumbleth this mystic and portentous car ; and yet it stoppeth wnereitlisteth, and whero that is no man knoweth, not even its inventor. And what sort of a car is that ? Ho 1 ho! Peter and Paul 1 Hal ha! Mrs. Grundy and Dame Par tington 1 Why, man, dost thou ignore this car? Dost thou not recognise this oar? Why; man, it is thy-self—it Cbr-lylo I ‘'Slavery at'the North. In an account of tho fearful catasfro- ; >he of ihe failing of the Pemberton ! dills at Lawrence, Moss;, wo find the following paragraph on the disaster occurred’ nearly all the mills were’i&ine'tjliately stopped The Pacific ffiBIs; LoweVer, were .kept. - running until tho usual hour for closing ~ --*i in consequence, it is said of tho absence of the chiefoverso'er/as no on e was pres ent who hod'authority to order the st6p^- ping of the engines; and thus the ope ratives were' for soifae tithe' in painful spense;" ! ” vi ,: oilj m uJj,'.-vT .tir. Now wo venturi the' assortiorit ■ and every man who knows the South, knowU it to ha true,, that if tho samo; jot A iiini- ern plantation, where any number,., negroos werowrorkmg-Wrthe "obtton patch,” hot otic mail or' woman' , would tave stopped to enquire Whether -thorn overseer waa : ‘presgnfc or - npt’rAb«M would- have, beep -t • ■ ■ trace*chains, And^ttuniversal ' Stampod¥' to the sdenelof disastoiy overt overseer. iYet. here *WSr*!{«hite' efore their eyes; arid With tbC st of two hundred - victims ringing in their-'. ears, who did notdare to go to the ires!' The Homestead FIRE INSURANCE CO., Of tho City of Now York. This Company continues to insure against Loss or Damage by Fire, On tho ntost favorable terms and Pays Fully the Losses sustained, And not pro rata Ac. WM. CIIAUNCEY, Pres’t. Jno. K. OiKLKY, Bnu.o Hurd, Scc'v, Vice l’rcs’t. B- F, JONES, Agent, Rome. nov23-3m Gas Lights! Gas Lights i) Gas made from Common PINE WOOD : W. H. MAGILL A CO., Builders of Gas Apparatus for making Gas from Wood. T HE subscribers aro now prepared to build nnd furnish Gass Apparatus for cittcs, villages,towns, public and private buildings, on Rliort linliro. Gns made from common pine wood is cheap er and better than auy othor light known from nnothcyioiirco. Persons /wishing to sco the Wood Gas Works in opperatinn. can sco them at Grady, Nicholson A Co's., Col. Hammond's or DT. Ware's in Atiiens, Ga. ^g.AU kinds of giis and Stoam fitting done to order. ^ft-AU kinds of Gas and Steam fittings constantly on hand, lor lighting and heating purposes. Orders sent tlirongli tho Post Office, or oth erwise, will lit. punctually attended to. W. If. HENRY A. SMITH, Bookseller & Stationer ROME, GA. sMSTStm JUST RECEIVED MfWISi MSJbUVo large and cxtcn-igSta (BUtwIr sivo Stock of School,wEinlS Classical and Miscmlancous Books. Also, large varioty of Stationary, Wall Papering, Engravings, Paintings and Fancy Articles, suitable for tho Holidays. Merchants and School Teachers, supplied with Books and Stationary at Augusta prices. The attention of purchasers respectfully solicited. Terms Oasli jan3—twly A Fresh Supply of M RS. WINSLOW'S Soothing Syrup, Ba ker’s Infallible Tetter Ointment, Hollo way's Pills-and Ointment, India Chologogue, Young American Linumont. Just Received by, CjullS.] J. G. YEI8EB. BSrSomoofthol intense wags in their, way. Unec having given a trader some a was tola th&t ini case he was 8 with a bottle it would hb ' taken j him and thrown into tho fire. ' A fe#i days after the Indian appeared; with • a. ‘ be trader wob os jbbd 1 demanded the bottle, whicbthd'Iridlfm' gave up and started for the- door;-' trader threw ttwflqafc,. intone xteve. upon whioh whang went the atove, and; out came' the windows; the' tauter ml- C. W. LANGWORTHY, rnoFKSBOii or IA N 0, ORGAN Guitar and Vocal Music, ROME, GA, ang3.1y Schedule. Rome, Ga. j. r.. noss, nov30-ly. . MAGILL A CO. WM. II. MAQ1LI.. SHORT CREDIT For Drugs and Medicines. W E, the undersigned Druggists of Rome respectfully inform our Mends and patrons that wo havo adopted tho six month* rulo. All our bills in future will be duo July 1st and Januaty 1st. FAIIELL A YEI8ER, NEWMAN A NOWLIN, P. I,. TUltNLY, J. C. BAKER. jan3—Iwtwlm Rome and Kingston. O N and after Thursday, December 1st, tlio first train.will leave daily, at 111 o’clock, A. M., returning to Rome 4} P, M., excepting Sundays, whon it will return at 0 P. M* Second traiu will leave Romo at 7 o'clock, P. M., doily, (excepting Sundays) returning to Rome neflday lit 6i A. M. Tbls second train makes complot* connec tions with tho Talladega stages; also con nects with tho twrf morning trains on the W. A A. Railroad, at Kingston. Office Rome -Railroad, Romo, Nov. 29, 't>9. docT W. 8. COTHRAN, Gen’l Bup'l, Singular Presknc* or Mind.—Last week at ono of tho fires in Now York, (hero was a plentiful supply of water, but-, by some accident-, a great ( scarcity of hose. Tho flumes wore gaining tho mastery every second, when a lady, who was present, touch by the dilemma, did notnesitatoa minute, but pulling off her jupon. removed from it the inflated india-rubber tubes, which form part,' and rather n considerable parcel of a lady’s dress now-a-daya. These tubes, consist ing of several yarns, were immediately attached to the engine, and played the impromptu part of hose most effectual ly. The consoquenoo was, the progress of the flames was arrested, and, ulti mately, tho building saved. The name of lhe lady, to whose presence of mind this fortunate termination wus mainly owing, is not known; as, after the damoge voluntarily inflicted on her dress, she, with a refined delicaoy that cannot be too highly praisod, instant ly sought refugo in flight. Such noble acfi» need no oomment from our pen.—• IV. O. Picayune. Tnz Govinors.—All tho Northern non-slaveholding States have Black Re publican Governors, except Now Jersey, Pennsylvania, Oregon and California— making fifteen Black Republican Gov ernors, counting Kansas. The Gover nor of Now Jersey is an old-line Whig, and the Governors of Oregon, Californ a and Pennsylvania aro Demoorats—tho latter a Douglas or Popular Sovereignty Democrat. All the Southern Stateg have Democratic Governor^, except Maryland, which has an American, and Texas, which has an American Demo crat, Sam Houston.—Col. Enif tSpWe believe that tho Alabama Democratic Convention is the only one yet held in n Southern State that did not present a citizen of its own State as a candidate for tho Charleston nomina tion for the Presidency. But Alabama presented principles, and instructed her delegates to procure their recogni tion or withdraw. In our opinion, there fore, Alabama is the only State that has given an earnest of Democratic sinceri ty in invoking “a united South" for Southern security.—Col. Enq. -t/T-.fiw ni pn flgyThe following' letter was sent bjf * a man to his sop at> col^getiMus mi) bioti have 6 new edat mad6'5f them. , ; AI«6 some new sooks, wbiob yonr mbthekbes* - just knit by putting downxdnMbtrf.mita?;) Your mother *ep<' without my kiibwle would not spend it back half,i mother anu 'sister has cBb' think wou girls, if Tom! had noti hnd-tKe’ta'ibefore, 1 jilihopeyom do hot, y6u arb an' ass, and your motaqr will do honor tq.my. te do not, you are an ass,'u._ „ and myself are'yoiir affectionate par ents." ■ - i wo • -.f htslqiiiut sol ms (to Grass s nd Clover Seed. ERD Grass, Blue Grass, Orchard Gras*, Timothy and Rod Clover Seed—a fresh to just received and for sain by Hept28.tr, TUHNLFY Thi Oeiqin or PiANOs.-wThe piano forte, that favorite parlor instrument, now considered an almost indispensable articlo in every family that can pur chase it, was invented by J. C. Sohroder, of Dresden, in 1717. The square piano was made first by Frederica, an organ builder of Saxony, about 1758. Piano fortes wero made in London by M. *um- pio, a German, in 17<W. Tho manufac ture of this instrument was commonoed in this country since the opening of the present century. ( A Model Adolitio?u|t.—Lane, .-of-, ominefltean? Senator from. tbeneWly tebe mfideStat^offdottftfeS manufacture, is determined luBw made into cros^tlcs for tbe unde railroad.” It would ' make a 'fi tassel for a hempen cord suspended from the mlddle of a cross bhanj.'TriW'! ttnote Clipper. , ■ . ,. • . i. ‘m- -i'.' Y tj Price or Neobois in i Virginia.—A correspondent of ^lMi Petersburg Ex press from kmbeitBt C. *ays * . rtidlob V> trtbHJitrt “ There has been i no 'abatement of the demand for negroes and - no/ del crease in the prices, Messrs. Scott- A Adams, large contractors on; the O. &<ju Extension, nave taken a contract -on a road in North Alabama, and are now in the market for twojhundredslavehito go South. They are responsible men, and offer liberal inducements to hirers, wm The Bai) Road alluded to i» Hie: Ni E. &8. W. Rail Rond, ono of the tormi-. hi, being at Chattanooga, ,Tenn. : . .- r .-4 ■ - -V-: JtQy*A Frenchman, Whiloregid one of the oriental bi)l ' taring some flowers in accidentally filled tho pott ly, so that a quantity ot i ed to fall en an Arab w)i<i in the sun. The man atav ~ r , Uis olothes. and thus gave,, vent to .hia feelings: ' 1 2#* “If it is an old man who-has done this, I despise him; if it iaaqpldwpman I forgive her, ifit is a young intn I oUrse him: hut ifit is a young Woman, I thank her." ! - A Killing Beauty.—Parislettera aay- the beauty of the Princess Ru»poli, 'who, married at Rome thoPrinco Grogon- Bo naparte, is proverbial in ItaUy.’ ana her appearance in French salons, it is ex-: peoted, will create a great sensation.— Two ladies only at present can. rival; her. oharms, vis: Lady Woodhou&O, the belie Anglalse, an a the Margate Galifet. They will form the three Graoes ofTar- is. o! 8®*A young lady scuds us some ver sos, and says she knows the ntatre is cor rect, as she has oounted the feet in ev ery line. But a genuine never count her JM (coup OTlfaslted thetopof h}sprofes«iMrv*ip$.d my it-wss the gentleman who wah’in the habit of attending “patience On a mon-‘ ument,”