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Abbot’s Mary, Charles Ist, and Alexander ;
Forester’s Field Sports of America ;
James’ Forgery ;
Kate Clarendon ;
The Poor Cousin, by Mrs. Pickering;
Lancashire Witches ;
Anger, by Sue;
Old Judge, by Sam Slick;
The Prince ;
Dickens’ Haunted Man ;
California and its Cold Regions.
Bardoll’s Sheep Husband y at the South :
Griswold’s Female Poets of America, (plain & gilt;)
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Caroline May’s “ “ “
Elements of Agriculture;
Hahn’s Hebrew Bible ;
Mysteries of City Life;
A Week at, Glenville, (a beautiful Juvenile ;)
Partners for Life ;
Byron's Childe Harold's Pilgrimage ; do. Poems;
Mary Barton ;
The Great Hogarty Diamond. &c &i.
Athens. Feb 6th. WAT N. WHITE.
JUST PUBLISHED.
THE SCHOOLFELLOW
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CHARLES Z )GBAUM,
At Mr. MitchePs Hotel.
Doc. 9th. 1848. _ 31
Athens Male Academy.
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those who may desire it, in the French Language,
and an extra hour will be devoted each day to that
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Proverbs for the People.
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w th him immediately, that the books of the con era
muv bo closed WM. N. WHITE.
Athens, Feb. 1,1349.
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X tablishmen: for the sale ot
BOOKS, STATIONERY, and FANCY GOODS,
and will keep on hand a full and choice assort ment of
School and Miscellaneous Books,
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for the Piano Forte, &e. All of which they will sell,
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THE MISTLETOE?
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A Magazine of the Sons of Temperance.
J. IV. T. A BURKE , EDITORS.
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AT the suggestion of some of the friends of Tem
perance, and by the expressed will of many of
the Divisions of the Order of # the “ Sons of Tempe
rance,” thft-Sub a criber commenced, on the first of
January, in the town of Athens, the publication of
a work, bearing tli; above title.
In commencing this ehterprize, we address our
selves for support principally to Sons of Temperance,
believing that they will cheerfully aid in sustaining
a Literary M igazino in connection with the inter
ests of the Order. WhiltTit will, in the main, be
devoted to the great cause of Temperance, much
will be Found in its pages to please the general
reader. 1 _ ,
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reading matter, monthly printed from new type and
on good paper, with an occasional engraving, and
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payable invariably in advance. Six copies will lie
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contain two semi-annual volumes, and subscription-*
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vance.
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subscribers, for the present year, we will send the
Mistletoe to each of its subscribers, gratis, for the
ensuing year.
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to JOHN W. BURKE,
Athens, Jan. 1849. 35 Publisher.
” XEAVTOX house,
ATHENS. GEORGIA.
THE Subscriber, as proprietor of this new and
well furnished Ilote , expo ts (from long expe
rience, a disposition to p lease, and attention to bu
siness,) to m ike it just such an establishment a* the
public wa ts. LOVICK P. THOMAS.
January 6, 1849. . 1 ly
TihossiM Mo
TTTOULD respec'fully inform his friends and the
VV public generally, that ho has tak m the Store
on College Avenue, (next door to the Newton
House, aid recently occupied by Hill, Moss &
Cos ,) where he is now receiving and opening a
handsome assortment of
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, and
’ CROCKERY, &c.,
Which he is offering on very favorable terms.
Persons wish! ig any art eU in his line, would do
well to call a id ex nninr hi* stock before purchasing,
lie hopes from his experience in bu*incs* and st i t
attentio i to the same, to be able to please all who
may cill on him
Athens, Feb. 10. 38 3w
Books, Stationery and Music*
TAMES McPIIEftSON & CO., beg leave to in
*l so un their friends and the public that they have
greatly inc eased their suj plies of
SCHOOL AND MISCELLANEOUS KOOKS,
and are daily rec iving; direct from New York and
Phil id dphia, choice works in every department o
Literature an 1 th : Arts, together wi‘ih
PLAIN AND FANCY STATIONERY,
of every description, both American and Foreign.
They have also a fine supply of
CENTRE, SIDE AND SUSPENSION SOLAR LAMPS,
made by Cornelius & Cos., the best in ihe world.
At'ant i, Ga , Feb uary 10, 1848.
Dissolution of Partnership.
r |MIE Copartnership heretofore existing between
JL the subscribers was by mutual consent dissolved
on the 31st ultimo, and the business will be hereafter
conducted by Mr. WM. N. WHITE, in his own
name, and on hi* own account. Mr. White is also
authorized to sc-ttb the unfinishe 1 business of the
concern, and all parties indab to 1 to it, arc urgently
requested to make early settloimnt of their a•-
coun!a - WM. C. RICHARDS,
WM. N. WHITE.
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The u idersigne l tenders his si care an l gratoful
acknowle lgeni ‘n s to his friends for the patronage
so 1 borally bestowed upo i him in ilia Bool: b ishiess
during th a past four years, and begs to inform them
that lie has sol l out hi* e itire int r st to his late
partner, Mr. Wm. N. White, who will continue the
business in all is branches, and for whom he ca v n
estly solicits the continued favors of his friend* and
the public, assured, as ha i*. that they w : ll be emi
nently merited. WM. C. RICHARDS.
Athens, Feb 1, 1819.
MUSIC ! —New Mu-i” jnst received at the
UNIV. BOOK-STORE.
“GAZETTE”
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ES TA BUSHMEN T !
Executed with Neatness and Despatch
AT THIS OFFICE.
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ATHENS, GEOGRIA.
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
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Opposite the College Campus, and under the South
ern Banner Office.
Orders filled at the Augusta prices!
ATHENS, GEORGIA.
james mcpiierson & co.,
DEALERS IN ,
BOOKS, STATIONERY, MUSIC AND AIT
SICAL INSTRUMENTS, FANCY GOODS
PAPER-HANGINGS, MAPS, &c. & c . & c .,’
Atlanta , Georgia.
WM N. WHITE, ~
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOOK-SELLER,
—AND DEALER IN
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Lamps, Cutlery Fancy Goods, tyc. fyc.
Orders fi lied at the Augusta rates-
COLLEGE AVENUE, ATHENS, GA.
FELLOWS, WADSWORTH & C 0. r
No. 17 Maiden Lane, New-York,
IMPORTERS OF
English and French Watches. Jewelry, Silver
and Plated Ware, Fancy Goods, tyc.
npHE Y have constantly on hand watches from the
JL manufactories of Robert Roskell, M. J. Tobiui
Cos , Johnson, Botd-st, Taylor, Jno. Crags;, Wm.
Martin, M. Tobias, T. F. Cooper and others, as
welljs all the varieties of Geneva and Swiss work.
(CU A general assortment of Fancy Goods, suited
to the sales of Jewelers, Druggists, and others, Gold
Pens, Allen &. Tlnirber’s Revolving Pistols.
May 13, 1848. Ltf_
W. B. CHERRY,
S u r g eon $? Ale chant cal Benti st,
ATHENS, GEORGIA.
CW“ Office on Dr. Reese's lot; near the Episcopal Ch.
HOUSE AND LAND FOR SALE.
F | iIIE SUBSCRIBER, intendii g to move from
1 the State, offers for safe his House and Land in
the Town of Athens The Land i ompiisestwohun
dred and ninety-six ac:es. of which about a hundred
is well wooded, and the roi-t in good arable condition.
The propc ty js situated in Iho upper portion of the
Town. The Dwelling is hand on;c aid convenient,
tlie ont houses all now, and the whole in perfect re
pair. Th re is an exi e'lent Sp ing near the Dwell
ing, and also a fine well of water
For terms of sale, apply to C F. McCay, or to
ANDREW BAXTER.
Athens, Oct. 12. < , 32—tt
CLASSICAL & MATHEMATICAL
, MALE SEMINARY.
up HE Fi th S mi annual Term of th s Institution
X wi’l commence o i Monday, January Ist. 1849,
in th a b liiding be’bic occupie 1. to wbich an adjoin
ing lot has been added for play-ground. The num
ber of pupils ad rati sos t nit io ito continue as be
fore in th ‘ reciption o : ‘app icants to fill vacancies,
) articul ,r attei t on has be# i given, both in respect
to age and quuliHc itio i. whii h will se ura a better
eja sification, and afford time, so as to give History,
Comp! si; ion and Eh cut on a sufficie t prominence.
\ a anc es, that may ojeur from dismission, will U
filled by those who first ai ply.
A. M. BCUDDER, Principob
Athens. Ga., Dec. 23, 1848. .
Southern Mutual Insurance Company*
WM. M. MORTON, AGENT AT ATHENS.
t'F'tnis Comp my 13 now firmly established, and °*
X ing an extensive lmsinc*s. Risks will be taken
not only in towns, but in the country, on Uwe.lmg'V
Gin-Houses, Mi Is aid Factories. __ ..
The fallowing pa ties arc among the Stock no
ers of the Compa y at t'rsAge ‘cy: T
Asbury Hull. T'. Bradford, Win W. Clayton, J-
S. Linton, Albo'n Chase. Dr. H. Hull, Henry Hon,
Jr.E L Now ton. Dr. E K Ware, F. Luca*,,•
.T Mays. Y. L G Hands. C.B Lvlc, A J. Brady.
George Pringle, M. E. McWhorter, D. Helmw.
Rev. Dr. Iloyt, L. J. Lampkin, Rev. S. Land'Ui •
J J. llnggi is, VV’. Baynou, T R R- Cobb, r - •
M. Reese. Greoi B Ilavgood, W. C. Rithar - *■
C<‘.. and Win M. Morton. v i ro-
Pa t'es de*iring to cfTcet insurance on tnet 1‘
pert-y in this vicinity, will make application
subsariber. • * WM. M. MORTON
Athens, No▼ 25th, 1848
FE>RRY & CO.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Hats , Caps, Boots, Shoes, Trunks, SfC.
BROAD-STREET, ATHENS, GEORGIA-