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5 A. ROSE & CO.
. if VV A S. ROSE, Editors.
‘ TERMS.
r , , r ain Journal -N Messenger is published eve-
morning in the city of Macon, at the
REDUCED KATE:
,4 strictly in advance, per year, $2 50
j p a id in advance, 300
. “ ‘,, a id till the end of the year 400
, V e terms will be rigidly enforced, without re
■•sons, as the object of the Publishers is to do
,V n'nrlv ns possible upon the cash principle—
t | hat their subscribers should reap the profits
“lallveo to agents and collectors. In no case
, , be sent out of the State unless first paid
! , satisfactory reference is given in Macon or its
nVTRTISEMENTS inserted at the usual rates—
when handed in, will be inserted till
V but a liberal discount will be allowed to persons
‘ 1 ert jae by the year, and who pay on demand.
I wrriaee notices, and obituary notices of over
I ‘’ 7, wilfbe charged at the usual rates.
■ oa innceirvents of candidates for office, to be paid
. ’c usual rates, when inserted.
! arrangements made with County Officers,
, , jrs Auctioneers, and others, who may wish to
“‘•’.limited contracts.
: ‘p, ous advertising will please observe the following:
’ ,t‘ Land and Negroes, by Executors, Adminis
* !iJ Guardians, are required by law to be adver
■( public gazette, sixty days previous to the day
sales must be held on the first Tuesday in the
. b iween the hours of ten in the forenoon and
V l ,: ‘jhp afternoon. at the Court House in the county
| :r “. ‘h the property is situated.
ot’Personal Property must be advertised in
. namier forty days.
N . ... t,, Debtors and Creditors of an Estate must be
, h hut application will be made to the Court of
-urv for leave to sell Land and Negroes, must be
, :L| weekly for four months.
‘i'/oH* or Letters of Administration must he pub
• ;,•/ and ig*— for Dismission from Administration,
thlv six months —for Dismission from Guardian
s’ , v!/f!) r foreclosure ot mortgage, must be published
w Wi, tor four months-io r establishing lost papers,
, tin'full space of three months— for compelling ti
, v from Executors or Administrators where a bond has
‘n .r.veil bv the deceased, the full space of three
[otters on business to be post-paid.
NEW ARRANGEMENT.
United States Mail Line—Daily,
‘lween Savannah and Charleston via Hilton Head
mill Beaufort, Inland two-thirds of the way.
if ‘■ THE WELL LKOWN ijT
Steam Packets
HETAIIORA, Captain F. Barden,
\\ >1 SEA BROOK, Capt T. Lyon,
(JEN. CLINCH, Capt. Wm. Curry,
Will hereafter leave Savannah every evening at halt
Mit S o'clock, and Charleston every morning at 9 o’-
’ „i. precisely, touching at Hilton Head and Beau
pach way, and avoiding two-thirds of the sea route.
For Freight or Passage apoly on board or to
BROOKS & TUPPER, Ag’ts Savannah.
E. LAFITTE, &. CO. Ag’ts Charleston.
X B.—All Goods, intended for Savannah or Charles
. will be forwarded by the Agents if directed to their
car 1 , free of commissions.
All way freight payable by shippers.
Jan 26 43
Semi-weekly U. S. .Hail,
Steam-Packet Lime. .
BETWEEN
SAVANNAH & PALATKA, FLA.
BY THE WAY OF
men, Brunswick, St. Clary's, Ga.; Jacksonville,
Black Creek and Picolata, Fla.
. connection with the Charleston Daily Mail Steam
vets at Savannah, the steamer SARAH SPALD
ING, from Palatka to Lake Monroe, the U. S. Mail
’ ."‘s from Pic uata to St. Vugustine, and from Black
I k, via Newuansviile, Alligator, Mineral Springs
Hid Columbus, to Tallahassee.
Ot'.AAIIJHJEE, Capt. P. McNelty.
ST. MATTHEWS, Capt. N. King.
\V M. CANTON, Capt. J. Hebbard.
The Packets leave Savannah every Tuesday and
Saturday mornings, at 10 o’clock, and arrive at Picola
ta in time for the Mail Stages to go through to St. .Au
gustine before night every Thursday and Monday.
Returning, leave Palatka every Tuesday and Friday
morning a 7 o’clock, touchiug as above each way.
BROOKS &, TUPPER, Agents.
Savannah, Jan 26 43
N. B,—Goods consigned to the agents forwarded free
of commission. Freight from Savannah and Charles
ton, and all way freight, payableby shippers’
Hail Road Installments.
1 N additional installment of Ten Dollars
CA. in the Stock of this Company, has been called,
payable on the Ist of October, 1848, and a further in
- ailment of Thirteen Dollars per share, payable on the
Ist January, 1849. Payments to be made at the Of
fice of the Company, at Macon.
ELAM ALEXANDER, President.
Office So. Western R. R. Cos. J
Macon, 9th June, 1848. $ June 14 11
Kg CARRIAGES & HARNESS.
j t ‘ De Loache &, Wilcoxson have oil
hand, at their old stand on Mulberry
*** street, Macon, one of the most exten
sive and valuable stocks of ready made
CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, SULKIES,
&c. Ac. Ac.
wbe found in the Southern States. Customers can be
tceosumodated either with Northern articles or with
-so of Domestic manufacture, as they prefer. Their
ek of materials is very superior, and their workmen
t surpassed by any in the Northern shops. They
tit, therefore, warrant every article which they otter
tor sale. They feel assured that, for extent, beauty, va
r tv and workmanship, their present stock is not sur
passed in the South.
I Carriages, &c. made to order, and all kinds of
Repairing done with neatness and despatch.
For Sale, also, on the most accommodating terms.
Springs, Axle Steps, Bands. Lamps, Cnar.h
Patent and Top Leather, Plated and ,ia
ianed Harness Mountings ; Pumts, On ;, \rar
■larch 29, 1848. 52
WOOD AND BRADLEY.
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN
1-rTTSjL C- Aitl NE T FIJRN IT U E
ifFTH C HAIR S .
\\ 01 LD most respectfully inform the citizens o/
* Macon, and public generally, that having avail-
of the services of some of the very best
°"kaien, and having a supply of the best materials,
■ ired to make to order any article in their line.
*;■ ■ !utioti to our present stock, such as Dining, Tea,
’ ;lr, ‘> Side, Work. Toilet, Quartette and Sofa Tables;
weaus ; .Sideboards ; Sotas and Wardrobes; Sofas ;
” ■ttis; Ottomans; Tettetetes; Foot-stools; Secreta-
2 5 > [L’sks and Rook Cases; Ladies’ Work Boxes and \
Desks; Piano Stool; Looking Glasses and I
‘.us Plates of all sizes ; Gilt, Mahogany and Walnut ]
lines of all sizes for Pictures and Portraits ; Cane j
Settees and Counter Stools ; Mahogany and Wal- i
Chairs, Plush and flair Cloth Seats ; a great varie- j
nj curled Maple and Walnut Cane seats and other j
: Rocking Chairs of patterns too numerous to.
; ‘ :nm n ; Mahogany, Walnut, curled and plain Maple,
, : a, id Pine Bedsteads, cheaper than ever ; Win
h.\?‘l;ides, new, beautiful and rare patterns ; Feath
\j at “ er 3 > Mat trasses of curled Hair. Cotton
have many articles not enumerated or introduc- j
mth l s market. |
Manufacturers —For sale, Furnitue Varnish,!
\ S ]i X’ alnut, Plush,and Veniersand B j d Posts. :
ij,; . furnitue repaired neatly and with dispatch,
i “‘is and Chairs reseated or covered with Hair !
‘-“’'a or Cane.
jLcon.Xov. 3,1817... 6—ts j
Piano Fortes.
j f’ subscriber respectfully informs the citizens of
that he has the Agency for the sale of |
‘ii i™ 1118 manufactory in New York—the arti
aiid ‘ B °f hie best woikmanship and materials,
p,.^ ! *test style, very superior at low prices.—
vv,s hing to purchase, can see one of these in
■ ■ Rsat the subscriber’s residence.
_ JAMES VAN VALXENBURGH
• liirtv Hollar* Kcwanl.
“u 1 n : from the subscriber on the
In 1 °i, l “ e ,r,t h ult., a voting nesrro fellow about
‘•*years of age, named JACOB. Jacob is
k,. verf rowi1 ’ spare made, very black,standserect,
* ‘ll?'l l ir ~ e and bauds, arms also long, and
r'-'tjri t 04 pounds He is a good wagoner, and
bttnoi.. ’’V’o a *'n for \ irginia, from where he was
lor th* en y, oun - the above reward will be giv
■;on Ss ... Pprt-ricnsion of said boy. or such informa
had,j,„ i „ ead to ids recovery. The suliseriber can
‘td at Blountsvillc, Jones county, Gn.
Se ßt , ALFRED M. GEORGE.
1 u ,J - 23 jt
SADDLES! SADDLES:
Y MORRIS &. WESTCOTT have on hand
‘yfsA a first rate assortment of SADDLES, HAR
. NESS and C ARRIAGE TRIMMINGS, ol
n.!i kinds,which they w ill sell at prices to suit the times.
Their facilities are such that they can sell lower than
any other establishment of the kind in the city.
Give us a call before you buy. is all we ask fora re
commendation. RHP AIRING done at reduced prices,
in a workman-like manner.
Cotton Avenue, next door to Isaac Winship.
April 1. 1813. 10
Musical Instruments.
THE undersigned having been appointed Agent for
F. Zogbaum's Harmonic Institute, Charleston, S.
C. is enabled to ofler an assortment of Musical Instru
ments at unparalleled low prices; he will also keep
constantly on hand an assortment of Musical Merchan
dize ot all kinds. Complete sets of Instruments for
Bands &c. can be furnished.
These goods are imported>ntoCharleston direct from
Europe by Mr. Zogboum. and can therefore be afford
ed at prices tar below any thing that has yet been offer
ed in this part of the country.
March 22 51 6m B. L. BURNETT.
B. L. BURNETT,
QjL HAS removed from the old stand of C. K.
Wentworth if Cos. to Cotton Avenue, near the
ss&uria cornero fCherry street, where he is prepared to
offer his customers old and new, some ot the cheapest
bargains in J EWELRT ever sold in Macon. His
collection of goods has been made with great care, and
will be sold remarkably cheat.
All kinds of Clock and Watch Work done with
despatch and warranted.
April 5 1
FIVE WATCHES. —Just received and for sale,
next door to Mr, Bancroft’s, on Cotton Avenue,
anew supply qf Fine Gold Hunting, Double Bottom
and Ancrier Lever Gold Watches. Warranted to keep
time, and at prices to suit the times.
April 5 1 B. L. BURNETT.
WATCH KEYS.—Anew and elegant article.
Dont forget to call and see them.
April 5 1 B. L. BURNETT.
(N OLD PENS in both Gold and Silver holders.
J Also, a iarge assortment of Gold and Silver Pen
cils—the best and cheapest in die market.
April 5 1 B. L. BURNETT.
Cl OLD STUDS for Gentlemen's use and now al*
M the fashion, lor sale hy
April 5 1 b. L. BURNETT.
J LINGER RINGS,—A new and elegant assort
ment, just received. B. L. BURNETT.
April 5 i
LADIES’ BREAST PINS.-A few of new
patterns, rare and extremely neat, for sale at
April 5 I B. L. BURNETT’S.
SP ECT ACLES—GoId &. Silver frames with Burt’s
Perifocal Glasses—the best now in use, for sale by
April 4 1 B. L. BURNETT.
QOLAR LAMPS.—Fine Solar Lamps, Brittania
kJ and Brass Chamber Candlesticks, for sale by
April 5 1 B. L. BURNETT.
SILVER SPOONS and Butter Knives—just re
ceived and for sale by
April 5 1 B. L. BURNETT.
PLATED WARE, —Elegant Plated Castors,
_ Fruit Baskets, Waiters, Candlesticks, Snuffers and
Trays, Cups, &c.—just opened and for sale by
April 5 1 B. L. RURNETT.
Fine Wines.
OLD MADEIRA of the very best quality.
Do. SHERRY do. do.
Do. PORT the pure juice ol the grape.
CHAMPAGNE choicest brands.
Also—Second quality Madeira, Sherry and Port.
A large supply in Store and for sale by
SCOTT, CARHART & CO.
July 26, 1848. 17
Whiskey, Oiiiand Hum.
1 AA BBLS Rectified Whiskey.
I*J U 75 do. Baltimore do.
150 do. PHELP’S (and other brands) GIN.
50do. U. E. RUM.
On hand and for sale by
SCOTT CARHART & CO.
July 26, 1848. 17
Tobacco and Cigars.
A large Stock, of every found and quality, always
hand and for sale low by
SCOTT, CARHART &. CO.
July 26,1848. 17
Paints, Oils, &c.
WHITE LEAD of different qualities.
LINSEED OIL.
LAMP do.
WINDOW’ GLASS—different sizes.
In Store and for sale by
SCOTT, CARHART &, CO.
July 26, 1848. 17
Cotton Yarns and Osnaburgs.
THE undersigned, are Agents for the sale of the
MILLEDGEVILLE STEAM FACTORY
YARNS.
Also, for YARNS AND OSNABURGS from the
CURTRIGHT MANUFACTURING CO. Greens
boro’, for sale by the bale, on the usual time, at Manu
facturer’s prices.
SCOTT, CARHART & CO.
July 26, 1848. 17
Porter.
‘-pvpv DOZ LONDON PORTER (pintsand quarts,)
DUU This day received, and for sale by
SCOTT, CARHART & CO.
July 26, 1848. 17
Groceries.
SCOTT, CARHART & CO., still continue the
GROCERY business, and keep constantly on hand
a full supply of every article in their line, which they
are disposed to sell in any quantity, on as good terms
as any other house in the State.
July 26, 1848. 17
C’OilCC.
1 i Bags Prime Rio.
1 * ** “ 40 do. Old Java.
8 Half bales Mocha.
In Store and for sale by
SCOTT, CARHART & CO.
July 26, 1848. 17
UiMudies.
i Half pipes dark “Otanl” old and fine.
1U 10 do. light do. do.
5 do. pale do. do.
For sale by
SCOTT, CARHART & CO.
July 26, 1848. 17
1 A PIPES HOLLAND GIN, a genuine article.
L U 20 BBLS OLD MONONGAHELA WHIS
KEY.
In Store and for sale by
SCOTT, CARIIART & CO.
July 26, 1818. 17
No. 3 Mackerel—ln Store, and for sale by
Aug; 9—19 SCOTT, CARH ART & CO.
| /w \ BALES GUNN CLOTH.
[ v/l / Also, Kentucky Bagging,
Bale Rope and Twine. For sale by
Aug. 9, —ID SCOTT, CARIIART &. CO.
§ighl f becks
ON the City Bank New York, in sums to suit pur
chasers. For sale by
SCOTT, CARIIART & CO.
August 16 20
Salt.
‘i SACKS SALT in store, and for sale by
OUUU CHAS. CAMPBELL & CO.
August 16 20
Bo|c find Twine.
BALES Gunny Bagging,
4") 100 pieces 52 inch Kentucky Bagging,
200 “ 48imh
150 “ 44 inch “ “
200 Coils Kentucky Rope,
500 lbs. Bagging Twine,
For sale on moderate terms by
ciias. Campbell &. co.
August 16 20
Hams, Lard, Ac,
j” Aii LBS. Carolina firm Hams.
1000 lbs Kentucky do.
10,000 “ Sides and Shoulders,
2000 “ Leaf Lard. For sale by
CHAS. CAMPBELL <Sc CO.
August 16 20
ottoa Fren Hope.
1 n i INCH, 2 inch 21 inch Manilla Press Rope,
1 0 - 4 ( 10 coils Manilla Bed Cord “
50 bundles Cotton Rope for Wells. In store and
•orsale bv GRAVES, WOOD &. CO.
Sept. 13 24
C1 II GROK EE LIME, ON CONSIGNMENT
J 75 Boxes Cherokee Lime.
Anril 18 3 C. CAMPBELL 9c CO.
MACON, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 4, 1848.
lllcached ami Domestic Goods.
o/\ BALES 4-4 and 5-4 brown Sheeting,
&U 20 “ 3-4 fine and heavy brown Shirtings,
25 “ Oznaburgs, medium and heavy,
2 “ Nankin Oznaburgs,
2 “ Shetucket Stripe Drills,
5 “ Tickings,
2 Cases Checks and Plaids,
lo “ 7-8, 4-4, 5-4, and 6-4 Bleached Goods,
1 “ Bleached Drills,
2 “ Brown “
Now in Store and for sale by
GRAVES, WOOD & CO.
August 16 20
Paints and Oils.
NUMBER l. White Lead,
Extra and Pure do. do.
Red Lead, Black do.
Chrome Green, Chrome Yellow,
10-12, 12-14, 12-16. 12-18, Glass,
Putty, Chalk and Whiling, Brushes,
LinseadOd, Sperm Oil, Elephant Oil,
Bleached Oil, Train Oil, Turpentine and Varnishes.
Now in Store, and (or sale by
GRAVES, WOOD &. CO.
August 17 20
Tobacco, ‘null, Ac.
1 TA BOXES Tobacco, various brands,
1 Bbl. Maccoboy Snuff,
1 “ Scotch do.
2 “ Mrs. Miller’s fine Cut Tobacco. For
sale cheap by GRAVES, WOOD &. CO.
August 16 20
Shoes.
1 0 heavy Black and Russett Brogans,
J-U 5 do. Men’s sewed and pegged Calf Brogans.
10 do. do. Kip Brogans,
6 do. do. Kip and (Goat Boots,
10 do. Women’s Boots and Clay Ties,
5 do. “ Low quarter Shoes,
5 do. Boys Kip Brogans,
Also—-A good assortment of Ladies fine Shoes,
i outh’s and Children’s Shoes. Now in Store, and
for sale by GRAVES, WOOD, &. CO.
August 16 20
S£lack Raragcs amt Friaiges.
PI ECES Black Ba rages,
tJ 5 Do “ Silk Wnp Alpacas,
5 do Black Slk Fringes,
Thread Edgings, Do. Laces,
Muslin Edgings, do. Insertings,
Queen’s do do. Laces,
Tapes, Bobbins, Thread, Buttons, &.c.
Just received and for sale by
GRAVES, WOOD & CO.
August 30 22
POTASH, Sal Bratus, Sal Soda, Sal Nitre, Sal
Epsom, Crem. Tartar, Tart. Acid, Gum Cam
phor, Magnesia, Gum Aloes, Assafuetida, Borax, Al
um, Copperas, Brimstone, Sulphur, Red Lead, Black
Lead, &c. &c. For sale by
GRAVES, WOOD & CO.
August 16 20
Sugar, Collcc, Ac.
r\ HIIDS. St. Croix, P. R. Muscovado and N
/Ct) Orleans Sugars.
20 hhds. Crashed, Powdered, and Loaf Sugars,
40 “ Refined Coffee Sugars,
180 bags Rio Coffee,
10 “ Java “
10 cases Tea, (some very fine.)
30 bbls. Prime Country Flour. For sale by
GRAVES, WOOD & CO.
August 16 20
Ragging, Rope and Twine.
/rrv BALES Gunny Bagging,
t/U 150 pieces Kentucky do.
200 Coils Kentucky Rope,
500 lbs. Baling Twine. Just received and for sale by
GRAVES, WOOD & CO.
August 16 20
GUNNY Bagging, Bale Rope and Twine, for sale
by HYDE & BENTON.
Aug. 23 21
Sugars Sugars.
ST. CR.OIX, Porto Rico and New Orleans.
Clarified; Crushed/Pulverised and Loaf.
For sale by HYDE & BENTON.
Aug 23 21
If IO and Old Java Coffee. For sale by
t HYDE & BENTON.
Aug 23 21
CEDAR and Painted Tubs,
Do do do Buckets,
floisr Po.lo, Rovpfi.
Market Baskets, Brooms,
India Mats. For sale by HYDE & BENTON.
Aug 23 21
SPERM Candles, Lamp and Linseed Oil,
Soap, Pepper, Spice, Ginger, Starch,
Salaaratus, Mustard. For sale by
HYDE & BENTON.
Aug 23 21
OfiAA LBS. CHOICE HAMS, for sale by
OUUU J. SEYMOUR.
August 16 20
Just Received and For Sale.
1 A AAA LBS. Georgia Bacon,
-LU.UUU 25 barrels Georgia Flour,
25 do. Canal Flour,
10 half barrels Canal Flour.
JAMES SEYMOUR.
August 30 22
qrv BALES Gunny Bagging,
/£/\J 75 Pieces Kentucky Bagging.
For sale at the lowest market price by
Aug. 30 22 J. SEYMOUR.
1 AA BAGS Rio Coffee,
lUU 20 Hhds. Fine Sugars. In store and for
sale by J. SEYMOUR.
August 30 22
HI ill-Wrights i ake Notice.
THE Ocmulgee Foundry is nowcasting the Cele
brated HOTCHKISS WATER WHEEL and
the ATKINSON IMPROVED WHEEL. I have
tire general agency for disposing of the right for the
Hotchkiss Wheel. These Wheels do not need a recom
mendatioa, as they are in use all over the country,
where tiiey can be seen.
CHARLES P. LEVY,
Cotton Avenue, near Macon S, W. R. R. Depot.
August 23 Telegraph copy. 21
FvANTERS your interest at the Ocmulgee Foun
dry. lam now prepared to build the Hnllock
Votton Press, in all the eounties in this State ex
cept Baker, Butts, Dooly, Henry, Houston, Jones,
Lee, Mucon, Monroe, Pulaski, Sumter, Twiggs and
Upson CHARLES P. LEVY,
Cotton Avenue, near 31. if IV. R. R. Depot.
August 23 Telegraph copy. 21
Superfine Flour from New W heat.
ririHE subscriber keeps constantly on hand fresh
ground Superfine Flour from new Wheat. Also
fresh ground Meal, Grits of all sizes, Horse Feed,
Wheat Bran, &c. Apply at the Steam Mills near the
Market House.
JAMES VAN VALKENBURGH.
July 26 17
Wheat Wanted.
THE subscriber will at all times pay tiie highest
market price in Cash for good Wheat delivered at
the Steam Mills in this city.
JAMES VAN VALKENBURGH.
July 26 17
NEW GOODS.
THIS day received,by G. W. Woodruff,
20 pieces French, Earlston and Linen Ginghams,
20 Embroidered Muslin Capes.
Fine Figured Lace for Capes.
Egytian Mitts, Brown Lines, Apron Checks, Tick
ings, Whalebone, &,c. &c.
Macon, August 9, 1848. 19
Marine A Fire Insurance Rank, )
Savannah, June 27th, 1848. {
THE following Resolutions were adopted this day :
“ Resolved , That an EXTRA DIVIDEND of
Four Dollars per Share be declared, payable to the
present Stockholders, on and after the 15th proximo,
in the new Stock authorized to be issued by the Act of
the Legislature of December 22, 1847. The Certifi
cates to bear date June 1, 1848, and all fractions of a
Share of Fifty Dollars lobe paid in Cash.
“Resolved, That Books of Subscription be opened at
the Banking House in Savannah, on the 15th of July
next, forthc sale of the remainder of the S4OO,(XK) of
additional Stock authorized by said Act, and be kept
open (unless the whole amount be previously sold,) un
til the first dav of November next. The Certificates of
new Stock sold after the sixth day of any month to
bear date on the first of the following month ; and all
new stock to draw dividends from the date of Certifi
cate, pro rata with the old Stock.
Extract from the Minutes,
J. OLMSTEAD, Cashier.
Julys 14 17t
I.aw .Notice.
CHRISTOPHER B STRONG, of Perry, Hous
ton county, and THBODORICK W. MONT
FORT, Knoxville, Crawford county, Ga. Attorneys,
Counsellors and Solicitors, have entered into copart
nership in the practice of the Law and Equity in the
Sujierior Courts of the counties of Crawford, Talbot
and Macon. The junior member of the firm will as
sume the responsibility of alt collection business, and
promptly and punctually attend to the same. But all
matters of litigation confided to their charge, will have
the vigilant and personal professional attention of each
member of the firm.
August 16 20 3ni
Agency for the .'••ale of < ottou.
. Vxkx .THE undersigned tenders his services to his
fr ends and the public lor the sale of Cotton
- -UM fioin Wagons or otherwise.
Keeping himself inWmed ol the state of the Mark
ets and having no interests adverse to those of the
I lanter, he trusts to make himself useful to those who
tnay favor him with their business.
II is charges will be the usual commissions of Twen
five Cents per Bale.
Orders tor Goods (to which he will give his personal
attention) filled without additional charge.
Office at the Counting Room of Mr. John Jones
GEORGE PATTEN.
August 30 22 5t
HARDEMAN Sc HAMILTON,
H arc-House and Commission Merchants,
MACON,
CON I INUE to transact business as usual, at the
old stand, and will attend to it on as liberal terms
as any Ware-House in the city. All orders for pur
chasers promptly attended to.
HAMILTON Sc HARDEMAN,
Factors and Commission Merchants,
SAVANNAH,
WILL give prompt attention to the sale ot
UOMj Cotton and Country produce, as well as to
* &aa * a the filling of orders for Bagging, Rope, and
tamily supplies. Aug. 16, 1848. 20-ly
JOHN JONES,
WARE-HOUSE & COMMISSION MERCHANT,
WILL continue business at his old and well
known stand, on the corner of Cotton Avenue
a nd Cherry Streets. His best efforts are pledg
ed to promote the interest of those who may patronize
him. Macon, July 26 ‘l7 6m
WYCHE AND RAINsf.
WARE-HOUSE & COMMISSIONiTTVv'N
ePWi MERCHANTS,
In the rear of A. J. White's Store, near Cotton
Avenue, Macon, Geo.
W. D. RAINEY, TIIOS. T. WYCHE
Aug. 3. 6rn—lß
P. H. BEIIN,
FACTOR AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
July 19 16 6m Savannah, Ga.
Eorqe jewe t r,
Ware-House and Commission .Merchant,
MACON, GA.
Corner of Third if Cherry Streets, opjjosile
Graves, Wood if Co's Store.
August 16 20 ly
WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS
subscribers will continue business at
the “FIRE PROOF WARE-HOUSE” on
Cotton Avenue. All business confided to their
care, will receive prompt and faithful attention.
Liberal advances will be made on Cotton in Store
or shipped. Orders from their “patrons” for Baggiug,
Rope and Twine and other merchandize, will be filled
without charge. N. OUSLEY SON.
Macon, August 9 19 ly
DYSON, COOPER Sc ROBERTS
WILL continue the WARE-HOUSE and
fWCOMMISSION BUSINESS the ensuing
season, at their Fire-Proof Ware-House.
Thankful to our friends tor their former patronage,
we respectfully ask a continuance of the same, with
the assurance that our best efforts will be given to pro
mote their interests.
Liberal advances will be made on cotton in Store,
at customary rates.
THOMAS DYSON, JOS. M. COOTER, AND WM. M. ROBERTS.
Macon, March 1, 1848. 48 ly
WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS.
7- VT'X THE undersigned takes pleasure in saying
\,.A ’ to all those who have so liberally patronized
him, as well as those who have not, but who
may feel disposed to do so the ensuing season : that lie
‘still retains the WAItK-IIOIJiSE occupied by him
last season, near Graves, Wood & Cos. Store, and
shall feel grateful for their patronage the coming sea
son. No pains have been, or will be spared on his part,
to please those who send their Cotton to him, to sell or
store —and having been in the business many years, he
hones to give entire satisfaction.
In addition to the Ware-House above mentioned, he
has another in a retired part of the city so that those
wishing, can divide their crop, and place part in each.
All orders for Baggiug, Hope, Groceries, &c.
will be promptly fiUfd GEORGE JEWETT.
Macon, August 9 i ; y
Ware-House aul Commission Bu
siness.
W. BALDWIN, having taken the
raBIHHj Ware-House formerly occupied L>y D. & W.
Gunn, near the corner of Cherry and Second
Streets, is prepared to receive Cotton or Merchandize
on Storage. The usual advances will be made on Cot
ton stored in Macon, or shipped to my friends in Sa
vannah, Charleston or New-York.
He respectfully solicits a portion of the patronage of
his old friends and the public generally.
Sept. 27. 6m26
WARE-HOUSE
A lid Commission Business, ■ i $
(EAST MACON.)
JAMES DENTON will continue the above busi
ness at his old stand in East Macon. He lias re
built and made considerable additions to his VVare-
Houses, and will give strict attention to all business in
his line entrusted to hint.
East Macon, Sept. 6 23 6tn
Hats and Caps.
5 CASES Drab Beaver Hats,
10 do. Low crown do
20 do. Black Brush do
20 do, Fine Nutria do
20 do. “ Fur do
10 do Black Beavers, a fine article,
10 do Silk Hats, a superior article,
20 do Os every description from (•>! to $5,
100 Dozen Cloth and Glazed Caps from $1 to $lB
per dozen,
20 “ Fine Otter and Beaver Caps,
20 “ Muskrat “
20 “ Glazed Hats of every description,
20 “ Tampico, Buena Vista and Montezuma
Hats,
3 “ Mens’ Silk Velvet Caps,
5 “ “ Flush
1 “ Ladies’Silk Velvet Riding Hats,
10 “ Infants Silk Velvet Caps,
2 “ Gents. Silk Velvet Smoking Caps, em
broidered,
29 “ Hair Seal Caps.
BELDEN & CO.
Late G. A. Kimberly’s old stand, Alulberry St.
Macon, Sept. 13 24
Pay your City Taxes.
NOTICE is hereby given that by a resolution of the
Council, the City Tax is required to be paid by
the 15th day ot Octobernext. On and after the sth day
of September, I will be in attendance at the Clerk’s
Office in the City Hall every day, (Sunday excepted,)
from 9 until 12 o’clock, A. M. where payment can be
made. A. R. FREEMAN, Treasurer.
Sept 27 26 3t
Fast Tax Notice!
THE Tax Book of Bibb county, will continue to re
main at the store of Clarke and Experience until
the 10th of October, and continue open until that time;
after which 1 shall be compelled to close them and is
sue executions against all defaulters. Mr. Daniel
Clarke will attend to receiving the Taxes in my ab
sence. JOHN B. GRACE, x. c.
Bibb county, Sept 27 26
83F* WARREN FREEMAN is a candidate
for Tax Collector of Bibb county, at the election in
January next. Sept. 20 25
K. TYNER, isa candidate for Tax Collec
or of Bibb county. Sept. 13.
CCF E. C. SIIERWOOI), is a candidate for
Tax Collectorof Bibb County.
Sept. 1848. 25
TO THE VOTERS Of’ BIBK.
As the present efficient Tax Collector will not
be a candidate for re-election, Mr.jOHN T. WGOT
TEN will be supported by many voters for the office.
July 12 51
If 5 THOMAS R. GATES isa Candidate
for Tax Collector of Bibb county, at the election in
January next. Sept. 27 26
fr JOHN H. OFFUTT is a candidate so
Receiver of Tax Returns ot Bibb county, at the election
in Januay next. Sept. 20 25
tW BENJAMIN RUSSELL is a candidate
for Receiver of Tax Returns of Bibb county.
August 16 20.
try JOHN EANS isa Candidate for Tax Receiv
er of Bibb County.
Cir 1 JAMES R. McELMIIRRAY isa can
didate for Tax Collector tor Bibb county, nt the elec
tion in January next. Sept. 12 24
83T WILEY V. WAGNON is a candidate for
Receiver of Tax Rcturnsof Bibb county, and will be
supporied by MANY VOTERS.
Sept 13 21
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Seven Wonders of New England,
IN THE EYES OF A SOUTHERN TRAVELLER.
The following excellent article is from Skinner's val
uable work, “The Plough, The Loom, and The Anvil.”
The veteran editor wields his pen with unditninished
rigor, and for purposes eminently practical and useful:
1. Every man living in a “bran spaning” new house,
or one that Looks as if jt had been painted as white as
snow within the past week.
2. Ali the houses ot wood, where all the the fences
are of stone, which in some places lie so thick as to re
quire to be removed at the rate ot a ton from six feet
square.
3. Wood for house and kitchen all sawed and split,
up into one uniform length and size, and snugly piled
away under cover of an open shed so that the work of
house and kitchen may suffer the least possible inter
ruption—in a word, he sees a place for everything and
every thing in its place.
I 4. 1 lie care obvious.y bestowed in the saving und
preparation of manure by accumulation and compost
ing.
5. Universal attention to a good supply of fruits,
adapted to the climate.
6. Not a poor or superfluous ox, cow, horse, hog, or
sheep, the proportion of the short-lived expensive horse
heingon every farm wisely and economically small.
| ‘. Ihe seventh wonder is, after a day’s ride, (twenty
live years ago, with great uniformity in their stages, at
the rate of 7i miles an hour, now on railroads at the
rate ot thirty,) where, in the name of all that is myste
rious and inexplicable, are these people’s staple crops?
What do they make tor sale ! Where are their stack
yards of wheat, straw and fodder, and oats and rye ?
w here their tobacco-houses, and their gin-houses, their
great herds of cattle anti swine, rooting in the swamps,
browsing in the fields, or reposing in the shade ? How
is it that these people contrive to keep out of debt, and
yet never repudiate ? How do they go on improving
their rocky land, carrying tons of stun from the hills
above to under-drain the meadows below ? building
school-houses in sight of each othei,and expending mil
lions on education, while buying for themselves, one a
little bank stock, another a little railroad stock, and a
little stock in a neighboring factory, at which he sells
his milk and liis apples, his carrots and potatoes, once
in a while giving SIOO an acre for a small iartn in his
neighborhood ?
Dear reader, toexplain all these wonders of New-
Lngland thrift and go-atieadiiiveness in tu 1 would make
a long story, but if you will turn back to the first page of
the cover of this journal,you will see at once the key to
the riddle ! There you see the secret by which alone
poor land throughout a country can be prudently and
economically made rich —for there you see the plough,
the loom and the anvil, all close to each o’her, the
first being the most prominent.
It is there, and there only, where the cultivators of
the sou have the wisdom to encourage all other branch
eaot American industry, that you will ever see or hear
ot ninety tons of milk and strawberries going by one
road, in a single day, to be consumed before the milk
can sour, by weavers, and blacksmiths, and shoema
keis, and tailors, and churchmen and iaynien, printers
and printer s devils ; and what is more, some of these
ia^ e art * c^es S°*g iu °ne night probably at least
100 miles, to be eaten fresh the next morning for break
fast . bo much for easy and expeditious channels of
communication that concentration lays over the ground,
to provide for the transportation ot the food that con
centration only can bring out of the ground.
It is in this that we find the secret for “making poor
land rich. It is not all the premiums that can be of
fered, nor prize essays, though they be spun out as long
as the inain-top bowline, that can convert a poor ex
hausted country into a rich one, and cause a flourishing
agriculture and dense population to take the place of
barrenness and dispersion. With good seed, good im
pliiuents, abundant capital to buy manure, or time and
skill to accumulate it, all accompanied witli good till
age and good seasons, any one may make poor land
productive ; but that is not the knowledge that is need
ed—we have had that illustrated in practice,and told on
paper in a thousand instances. Neither do we want
militia musterings, nor martial music, nor rare-shows
to attract gaping crowds of thoughtless spectators.—
VV hat the agriculture ot old states neeos, with their
thousands oi undrained and uncultivated lands, or lands
exhausted ol their fertility, and stationary in population,
is not the knowledge ot how to make, but where he
can find a market tor what he could make, if there
were people near, witli money in their pockets and
mouths to be fed.
Where is the farm, in Maryland or Virginia, that
might not produce its bushels of strawberries and tons
oi butter and cheese, and beets, and carrots, and pota
toes, and cabbages, li there,as in New England, tiie
plough, the loom and the anvil, the tanner, the shoe
maker, and the butcher, were all at work in the sight
and sound ot each other l Nor does anything conduce
so much to general happiness as steady and habitual la
bor —where labor is sure of its reward. All these re
““iw ”0 otwuiu nave unougnoui me country, nwe
could have uniform, permanent and just encourage
ment of American labor, as the fruit 01 a general na
tional conviction tiiat American labor has a right to be
protected against the over tasked, and under paid and
badly fed labor of Europe ; and this is eminently due to
the farmer, for it is he who wants prosperous, well paid,
lutiorious consumers close at hand, tempting and re
warding him tor bringing the food out of the richest
lands. It is the farmer who is interested in carrying
out the opinion of Mr. Jefferson, that “now we must
place the manufacturer by the side of the agricultu
rists. ”
When this is done, and not until then, the fruits of
the soil will pay tor the highest improvement the
soil is susceptible of. Then will the farmers’ rich lands,
which now he cannot afford to ditch and drain, be
brought under the plough, and afford the means of re
viving the hills that have been exhausted—then, in
short, these okl Southern states with their vastly supe
rior soil and climate, would rival and surpass Connec
ticut Vermont and Massachusetts, and we should
cease to hear complaint for want of capital foragricul
turl improvement, for they would spin their own im
provement out of their bowels, as the spider spius his
web.
Then might we find in these Southern states what a
Southern man would scarcely credit, were it not relat
ed on authority so unquestionable as Mr. Colman, who
tells us, in his Agricultural Survey of Massachusetts,
that in one county, to which was apportioned by the
Legislature of the state $-',OOO of the surplus money
distributed by the general Government, the county
commissioners decided that it should be loaned out at
interest on good security to the farmers, but—Southern
reader, wouid you believe it, not a borrower could be
found in the county ! In what community would such
a phenomenon occur except where there js concentra
tion ? Where the plough, the loom, and the anvil are
working close together and prosprously ; where tons of
strawberries are accompanied by tons of milk, and tons
of carrots and potatoes are all borne along on the same
road to till the belliesand bring back the money of the
industrious and thriving customers—non-producers of
agricultural produce.
Old Billy the Fiddler.
The following laughable anecdote we find among
tlie correspondence ot the Charleston Evening News:
A few days since l read, in the Courier, an anecdote
of the notoriously amusing, witty and eccentric Judge
Dooly of Geogia. It reminded me ot another very
amusing incident to which the Judge was a party. At
the time he was on the bench, there lived an individ
ual in the shape of a negro, who laid claims to as much
notoriety as the judge himself. He was commonly
known as “ Billy, the Fidier.”* Billy, it not free, en
joyed as much liberty, if not more, than any white
man in the State. If going where we please, and
when we please, without let or hindrance, to any partof
the country, constitutes freedom, then he was as free as
moral man could be. Billy’s fiddle was his constant com
panion, in fact it was his other self, and he boasted
a thorough acquaintance with all its merits, and was
indeed, no slouch at the bow. He was in request at
all the country gatherings, and has been sent for, many
miles to officiate at a dance. It was hardly ever ne
cessary to despatch a messenger tor him, as he was
generally well posted in such matters and had a most
capital “nose” tor a frolic, and could hunt out, as soon
as the best dog in the country could, a covey of pat
ridges.
At this time such a thing as a French dancing mas
ter was unknown, and the young folks were well satis
fied to receive instruction in the mysteries of the reef,
jig, &c., at the hands of our hero; and, in the capacity
of teacher of dancing fiddler, and master of ceremo
nies, he was extensively known.
It was his custom to follow the Judge around the cir
cuit, well knowing that court week was always prolific
of frolic and fun. He w s a good story teller, and al
ways kept.up a running accompaniment with his fiddle.
He has often been seen, during the day, under the shade
of some old oak on the court house square, contributing
to the amusement 01 a large crowd which had con
gregated around him, to listen to his ha?l story
half song. Occasionally the boisterous mirth of
his listeners was a source ot annoyance to the court
and, more than once,he had been threatened by his
Honor with a flogging if he did not keep less noise.
At the time to winch we allude, there was a stay law
in Georgia, commonly known ns the “ thirding law.”
whereby a delendant tn execution could, by paying one
third the amount and costa,prevent the sale ot his prop
erty for twelve months. But enough by way oi pre
face.
Billy, ns usual, was under a tree not far from the
court house, playing Ins fiddle and spinumg yarns. The
court was in session, and sos Honor in no very amia
ble mood. Ever and anon the proceedings were inter
rupted by the loud, boisterous laughter ot Billy’s audi
tors. The Judge at last became so much annoyed,
that he ordered the sheriff to put a stop to the noise.—
This caused a momentary cessation of their sport, but
only momentary. The sheriff had hardly turned his
back before Billy was at it again, as vigorous as ever.—
The Judge sent another message, but it was of no use:
Biliy hnd been reading grocery signs that morning or
hail seem someone drinking, ami was in no humor to
surrender the applause he was eliciting from liis friends
Hr was in tor it, in spite of the court. His Honor
then ordered the sheriff to give the rascal forty lashes
save one. The officer proceeded at once to carry the
sentence into execution Biliy looked quite crest fallen
for the moment, hut soon recovered himself, and you
could see a sort of under-current of mirth in’the expres
sion of his face. He felt satisfied that he was too great a
avorite with the she riff to suffer much under his hands.
The operation of whipping commenced ; and as the
blows were deliberately and carefully administered,
with a due regard to our hero’s comfort, he, with a great
deal of coolness,continued to count them, until he had
numbered thirteen. He then suddenly turned upon
the officer,and said,** Stop massa sheriff, don,i you hit
mo anuder lick, sah.’’ “ Why?” says the sheriff.—
“ Cause it's gainst do law,” said Billy. “ But ” said
theofficer,“ the Judge said I must give yon thirty
nine.” “ Yes,” says Billy, “ 1 knows Jat: but I claims
de benefit obde third in law.” You well conceive the
loud laugh which followed this saily. Billy was too
much for the court, and execution was staid immedi
ately.
Green Tea and Black Tea.
There are two or three opinions common in the Uni
te J Statesabout green tea, which are great mistakes
One is that the Chinese themselves do not use green
tea : this is a mistake. But they don’t use such green
tea as is used in England and America. They most
commonly pick out the fine ami dried parts, and sep
arate them, calling one gun powder, and another hy
son and another hyson skin.
The second mistake is that tiie green tea is made by
roasting it on copper plates, which turns it green, and
gives it its sharp astringent qualities. All the tea made
Zeetuug (a good many thousand pounds) is fried about
in iron pans.
But it the Chinese do not make green tea on copper j
pans, they do what is a great deal worse. They mix
Prussian blue with what is sold to foreigners, which j
gives it the greenish hliie color it so often has, and j
something of its astringent qualities. Prussian bluets
poison ; and the only reason why green tea does those j
who use it at home so little harm is that it requires but j
a small quantity to colora large amount of tiie tea.—
But still small as the quantity is, it does hirrn ; and the I
people not accustomed to the use of green tea, can
hardly sleep after drinking it. You may almost al- I
ways tell whether there is any Prussian blue in the
tea, by drawing off the infusion and placing it in a
white cup. It the infusion isperfectly clear, and of *
a slightly satfron green color, it is ail right; but if it
has a dirty appearance, as if there was coloring matter
suspended in t , then then there is some of the Prussian !
blue, or something else there.
The Chinese put the Prussian blue, and such stuffs
in the tea, as foreigners have taken a notion that green
tea is not green tee unless it is very green. People in-
England and America don’t like green tea, such as
the Chinese use,and won’t buy it. Well the Chinese
are very accomodating zople, and they laugh in their
big sieves, and say, “ rii,.ce foreigners want very green
tea, we’ll give it to them, but they must pay us a little
more for making it so green. Little green tea goeeto
the United ritates, that has not more or less Piussian
blue, or some other drug added to give it a high color.
Scientific American.
The American Standard.
In the London Chronicle, of June, 1766, the then
American Standard was thus described.
I he colors of the Amerian fleet have a snake with
thirteen rattles, the fourteenth budding described in the
attitude of going to strike, with this motto,* Don’t tread
on me.’ It is a rule in heraldry, that the worthy pro
perties ot the animal in the crest bone shall be consider
ed, and the base ones cannot be intended.—The an
cients account a snake or serpent an emblem of wis
dom, and, in certain attitudes, of endless duration.—
The rattlesnake is pro erlya representative of Ameri
ca,as this animal is found in no other part of the world.
The eye ol this creature excels in brightness that of any
other animal. Khe has no eye-lids, and. therefore an
emblem of vigilance. She never begins an attack, nor
ever surrenders ; she is therefore an emblem of mag
nanimity and true courage. When injured or in danger
ot being injured, she never wounds till she has given
notice to her enemies of their danger.
“No other of her kind showssoinuch generosity.
When undisturbed and in peace, she does not appear
to be furnished with weapons of any kind. They are
latent in the roof of her mouth, and even when extend
ed for her defence, appear to those unacquainte I with
her to be weak and contemptible, yet her wounds,
however small, are decisive and fatal. She is solitary
and associates with her kind only when it is necessary
for their preservation. Her poison is at once the ne*
cessary means for digesting her food, and certain des
truction to her enemies. The power of fascination at
,ICI u &>- uvivuo uwiuiiuvuuu, icacnaiiuo
America. Those who look steadily oil her are delight*
ed, and involuntarily advance towards her. She is fre
quently found with thirteen rattles and they increase
yearly. She is beautiful in youth and iu age. Her
tongue is blue, and forked as the lightning. ”
Deep Tiliage.
The most enlightened Agriculturists of the present
day, both in Europe and America, regard deep tillage
as the basis of all good culture. If in farming it be so,
and no man denies it, it is not less so in gardening.
No one should for a moment, think of planting a gar
den or an orchard until thorougnly trenched or subsoil
plowed. In this country, during the growing season, a
powerful sun and frequent drouths, during which we
see plants growing on a thin surface so;* with an un
moved hard pan beneath, flag,and actually shrivel up as
a thirsty pot plant would. Dr. Lee states the reason
forcibly. “Asa tight jug will prevent waier from run
ning in as well as running out; boa compact, impervi
ous subsoil will prevent the ascent of moisture in dry
weather, to supply the roots of plants with their indis
pensible water, as well as obstruct the decent of water
when in excess on fields.” The experience of every
cultivator will teach him this. How many thousands
of young trees are lost in this country by being planted in
a small hole on the surface of an impervious hard pan !
They may start and'grow during the showery weather
of spring, but when three or four weeks of parching
hot weather comes along in June, what becomes of
them ? The young and feeble roots can find no food
the leaves turn yellow, and the trees die. And then
the query is propounded, “What killed my trees
Even the present season, notwithstanding the great
improvement that has been made on former practice*
we have seen large quantities of trees dying by inches
in this way. We have seen orchards planted on land
subsoil plowed to the depth of 18 inches, and well man
ured where in three years the trees had attained the size
of 10 year old treess under the usual treatment. Tiie sim
ple satisfaction of seeing trees grow in this way amply
pays for the extta labor, but, not only trees grow taster,
but the fruit is double the size, and fairer and finer every
way.
The Great Lakes.
Professor Drake, of Cincinnati, has been
making some observations on our inland seas
and gives the result of them to the public.
The chain ot takes extends over nearly eight
and a half degress oflongitude in length. The
extent of their surface is estimated at ninety
three thousand square miles ; and the area of
country drained by them is computed at 400,-
000 square miles. Their relative sizes are as
follows:
Ontario, 5,300 square miles; Erie, 9,600;
St. Clair, 360 : Huron, 20,400; Michigan, 24.-
400; Superior. 22,000.
“ The average depth of water in the differ
ent hikes is a question upon which there is no
certain information. Authorites differ. Dr.
Drake gives it as follows: —St. Clair 20 feet;
Erie 84; Ontario 500; Superior 900; Huron
and Michigan 1,090.
“Inour standard wmrks, Lake Erie is usual
ly stated to have a depth of about 120 feet.
The deepest soundings have been made in
Lake Huron. Oft Saginaw Bay 1800 feet of
line have been sent down without finding
bottom.
“ The attitude of these lakes varies step by
step from Ontario to Superior. Lake Ontario
is 232 feet above the tide water of the St.
Lawrence. Erie is 333 feet above Ontario,and
565 teet above the tide water at Albany. St.
Clair ts six feet higher than Erie ; Huron and
Michigan are thirteen teet above St. Clair, and
Superior lies forty feet above them. This
shows the curious fact that while the surface
of the Huron is 684 feet above the level of the
ocean, its bottom at Saginaw Bay is more
than 1100 feet below the same level.
“ The waters of these lakes, w ith the excep
tion ot Erie and St. Clair, are remarkable tor
their transparency and delicious flavour. Os
lake Huron, Professor Drake ascertained that
the water at the surface, and two hundred feet
below at the same place, indicated precisely
the same temperature, namely fifty six de
VOL. XXVI.—No. 27.
grees. His explanation of this fact is this : the
waters are so pore that the rays of the tuu
meet witli no solid matter in suspension to ar
rest and retain the heat.
.Mechanics,
When a mechanic, by his industry or skill,
or by fortunate combination of circumstances,
which confer no honor on himself’, emerges
trom obscurity and poverty, and rolls amid all
the luxuries ol uncounted wealth, he often
seeks to forget hia origin ki deference to the
blind prejudices ol society, and the dictates of
a perverted and flattered heart, worse than
cowardly, denies himself to his great family
kindred, and turns up his pampered nose at the
mere mention of a mechanic. The facts speak
stronger than words. Why should mechanics,
who combine and exhibit in their diversified
range the highest and most plastic energies of
genius, on wiiose laborious nevei-tiring skill.
| wealth and luxury depend, and to whose pow
er pride is subservient in its swelling “pomp
. and circumstance.” be treated as inferior be
! * n gs among the mass of humanity? Merit
! should be the passport to society and consider
ation ; and the state of society will be artificial
j an d diso-dered until merit shall be thus re
l . W e will admit that the inferior es
timation in which mechanics are regarded, is
to some extent attributable to their own fault.
They do not sufficiently respect themselves.
They do not assert and properly defend their
rights. Let them, as a class, bestow more at
tention on themselves —cultivate a greater
dignity and polish of manners, and attend gen
erally to those minor accomplishments which
constitute, in the eye of a correct, not a sickly
taste, the true gentleman. They will thus
commend themselves as the representatives
ol that skill and genius which they exhibit in
their various departments, and he respected
as such delegates, unencumbered by facti
tious impediments. We think we see in the
movements of the age a progressive tendency
to their elevation. It is not the Agrarian
principle ol equality in spite of dollars and
cents ! It is founded in the recognition of the
internal man, in whatever guise he may be
found—the valuation of the jewel in the midst
of repulsive incrustation—the discernment of
the true ore. though deeply imbedded in the
common earth. It is the test of equality to
which the great Scottish poet alludes—
“ The rank is but the guinea’s stamp,
The man’s the gowd for a’ that.”
The operation of our democratic institutions
is helping on this moral consummation. It b
planting on every side free puhlic lihraries. and
other means for the development and improve
ment of the mind and heart, and offering all fa
cilities, in spite of the disparities of external
advantages, to achieve an equality with t*~
highest standards of mental and moral exc
lence. We say then to the mechanic, lift you
eyes to the standard and keep it in view. Do
your part in the movements of the day, and
compel, by your eflorts. the recognition of your
just position.— Scientific American
Faithfulness.
j The wildest robber of the Bedouin tribes
! will never violate the laws of hospitality to a
j guest who has once tasted of his salt. In
Price’s Mahommedan History we have an ex
ample of the strength of this bond.
Yaakooob. the son of Eb-Says Es Suiter,
“having adopted a predatory life, excavated a
passage one night into the palace ot’ Dirken
I the governer of Seestars, and after he hait
\ made up a convenient bale ot gold and jevvel
and the most costly stuffs, was proceeding to
carry it off. when he happened in the dark, to
strike his foot against something hard on the
floor. Thinking it might be a jewel ol’somt:
sort or other, he picked it up, and put it to his
umj 111S ivu....
it to he a piece of rock salt. For having thus
tasted the salt of the owner, his avarice gave
way to his respect for the laws of hospitality,
and throwing down his precious booty, he left
it behind him and withdrew empty handed to
his habitation. The treasurer of Dirhem re
pairing on the following day according to cus
tom to inspect his charge was equally srupris
ed and alarmed at observing that a great par;
ol the treasure and other valuables had beet;
removed; but. on examining the package
which lay on the floor his astonishment
not less to rind that not a single article had
been conveyed away. The singularity Oi the
circumstance induced him to rejtort it immedi
ately to his master ; and the latter causing it
to be proclaimed through the city, that ‘the
author ot this proceeding had his free pardon
further announced that on repairing to the
palace he would be distinguished by the most
encouraging marks of favor. Yaakoob avail
ed himselt ot this invitation, reiving upon the
promise, tvhich was fulfilled to him. and from
that period he gradually rose in power, until
he became the founder of the dynasty.
A Good Hint to the (npicked.
An old lady, resident of a neighboring place
kept a large family of turkeys, perhaps sixty!
like a great many other people, thought
a great deal of her turkeys, consequently
valued them very highly. Opposite her door
was a “ VVest India Goods Store.” The man
who kept it, one day emptied his cask of cher
ries, intending to replace them with new
This old lady being economical, thought it a
great pity to have all these cherries wasted
and in order to have them saved, she would
drive over her turkeys and let them eat them
In the course of the day the old lady thought
she would look after them and see they were
in no mischief. She approached the yard and
10. in one corner lay her turkeys in one huge
pile. dead. “Yes. they were stone dead.” What
was to be done ?
Surely, the old matron could not lose the
feathers? She must pick them ! She called
her daughter and picked them, intending to
have them buried in the morning. Morning
came, and behold there were the turkeys stalk
ing about the yard featherless enough, (as
may be supposed.) crying out “quit, quitfee
|* n & ao doubt, mortified that their drunken fit
had been the means of losing their coats.
Poor things, if they had said “ quit ” before
they begun, they would not have been in this
fi x - We would advise all young men who arc
in the habit of drinking, to leave off before
they get picked ; and to those who do not, let
every young lady say “ quit.”
General Taylor on the eve of the Battle of
Buena Vista.
On the 21sl February, 1847, when the
countless army of Santa Anna had taken up
their position at Buena Vista, to vanquish the
Spartan band of citizen soldiers under the
command of Gen. Taylor, this pure and brave
man thus wrote in a private letter to a friend :
This may be the fast communication you
will recieve from me: I have been stripped
by the government of regular troops and re
duced in volunteers, and thus stripped and at
the mercy of the foe, have been expected to
retreat or resign; but 1 shall do neither. I
care not for myself, but feel deeply for the
noble soldiers who are about to be sacrificed
for their country—we shall stand still and
give them battle, relying on a just Providence
for a right result.”
My Stars and Garters.
N. P. Willis bought a pair of garters at a German
fair, painted in imitation of a wreath ot flowers, with
a verse inscribed on them, which he translates as fol
lows :
When night with morning lingers,
Awake and stirring be,
And with your pretty fingers
Clasp this about your knee.
When day with eve repoees,
And stars begin to see,
Unclasp this band of roses,
And,dearest think of me! .