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BY S. ROSE & CO.
s. r\P)I VN A: S. ROSE, Editors. |
t E R :*i s .
i ■■ t ng'a Journal f< ‘Messenger is published eve-1
rv Wine- lay morning in the city of Macon, at the
foliowing
REDUCED RATE:
// / :id strictly in advance, per year, $2 50 ;
I not paid in advance, 3 00
‘lie air > v eterans will be rigidly enforced, without re
r‘ rt to p -rsons, as the object of the Publishers is to do j
•or ssas nearly as poesiole upon the cash principle—
or •.'•’•ring that th“ir subscribers should reap the profits I
wiueh usually go to agents and collectors. In no case
‘lth • iitprbesent out of the State unless first paid
tor, or a satisfactory reference is given in Macon or its \
vicinitv
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at the usual rates—
’ n >-■ not limited when handed in, will he inserted till
id ; but a liberal discount will be allowed to persons
wh i advertise by the year, and who pay on demand.
4u u irria t* notices,and obituary notices of over
t ‘ine* will b? charge lat the usual rates.
Ail announcements of candidates for office, to be paid
for at the usual rates, when inserted.
Liberal arrangements made with County Officers,
Ora'gists. Auctioneers, and others, who may wish to
make limited contracts.
Persons a Ivertising will please observe the following: |
Sales of Land and Negroes, by Executors, Adminis
trators and Guardians, are required bylaw to be adver
■ i-"'l in a public gazette, 3ixty days previous to the day
of s:de.
Tb • sales must he held on the first Tuesday in the ;
iionth, between the hours of ten in the forenoon and
hree in rim afternoon, at the Court House in the county
a which the property is situated.
Tii - sales of Personal Property must be advertised in
ike manner forty days.
\h>tiee to Debtors and Creditors of an Estate must be
ouhlished forty days.
Notice that application will be made to the Court of
‘r linary for leave to sell Land and Negroes, must be
pu i ished weekly for four months.
Citations or Letters of Administration must be nub
ii-died thirty days —lor Dismission from Administration,
“Onthl i six months —for Dismission from Guardian-I
ship, forty days.
Raid's for foreclosure of mortgage, must be published
’onthly for four months —lor establishing lost papers,
the full spues ot three months —for compelling ti
es from Executors or Administrators where a bond has
been given by the deceased, the full space of three
months.
.-y Letters on business to be post-paid.
NEW ARRANGEMENT.
United States Mail Siine—Daily,
Between Savannah and Charleston via Hilton Head
and Beaufort, Inland two-thirds of the way.
if: S|* the weix lkown i& SS& 1
• aplendid Steam Packets I
IIKT VMOKA. CaptainF. Barden,
WM SEARROOIv, Capt T. Lyon,
(iE V. CLINCH, Capt. Wm. Curry,
Wdl hereafter leave Savannah every evening at halt’
past 3 o’clock, and Charleston every morning at 9 o’-!
clock, precisely, Couching at Ililton Head and Beau- 1
fort each way, and avoiding two-thirds of the sea route.
For Freight or Passage apolv on hoard or to
BROOKS & TUPPER, Ag’ts Savannah, j
E. LAFITTE, <fc CO. Ag tsCharleston.
N. B.—All Goods, intended for Savannah or Charles-1
ton, wiil be forwarded by the Agents if directed to their
care, free of commissions.
All way freight payable by shippers.
Jan 26 43 j
COTTON AVENUE
Carriage and Ssiddlery Repository,
.an FREEMAN & ROB-J^
have now oil hand. otfgßKfc 1
( V their own and Northern man- |
-ufacture, acoinpk-te assortment olCar- [
riages, Harness, Saddles and ‘Prunks, which are offer- :
ed for Cash cr approved paper.
Also, a large stock of Carriage and Saddlery Hard- 1
ware, Carriage Trimmings, Springs, Axles, Lamps, j
Bands, Maleable Iron,Oil and BrussellsCarpets, Dash,!
Top and Enamel’d Leather, Coach, Japan and Leath- j
er Varnish, &e. &c.
Carriage, Saddle and Harness-makers will find ev
ery article used in their business at prices to suit the
times. Carriages ami Harness made to order, and re
paiiing done at short notice.
Macon, October 18, 1848. 29 ly
CROCKERY!CROCKERY!!
GEORGE JONES
IS NOW offering at the old stand of■j-Vb \
If Hyde do Jones, opposite the Washington ffjkl j
V-* Hall, a large assortment of China, G.ass,*®
Earthenware, Castors, Waiters, Knives and Folks,:
Lamps and Baskets. Hotel Keepers, Private Families,
Country Merchants, are invited to call and examine. |
I am determined to sell cheap lor cash.
Macon, Jan. 17. 42—ly
Watches, Jewelry, Ac,, at reduced
Prices.
Cfi L IN addition to their previous stock, the sub-
are now receiving large supplies ofNew
f Ma foods in their line, consisting of VVatches, Jew
elry, Silver ware and Silver plate, Guns, Pistols, Mili
tary and Military Trimmings, Fancy Hardware and
Fancy articles, Watch-makers Tools and materials, !
&.c. Sec., all of which they oiler tor sale at reduced pri
ces tor cash.
They are receiving many articles in their line, which
are entirely new, and they respectfully invite the citi
zens and persons visiting Macon, to call and examine
their slock.
W. B. JOHNSTON & BROTHER.
Ala con, Nov 29 35
GRISWOLD’S IMPROVED
COTTON GINS.
THE subscriber will continue to Manufacture Cot
ton Gins on his usual extensive scale, aided by
long experience, first class workmen, best materials,
anifthe most improved machinery, which enables him
to furnish an article, which, for faithful workmanship,
durability and superior performance, is not surpassed
by any offered in the United States.
Having in addition to Reed’s Patent Combination
Water-Box, procured at great cost, the sole right to
use on Cotton Gins, Devalin, Wood A, Hancock's cel
ebrated Patent Oil-Saving Box, which is considered |
far superior to any now in use.
Having furnished eight hundred Gins to the Plan,!
lers last Season, which nave given universal satisfaction |
wiil be a sufficient guarantee that his Cotton Gins are
highly approved.
Engagements can be made on the most accommo- :
dating terms with his Travelling Agents, who will call
on Planters generally, or by letter, addressed to him at
Clinton, Jones County. Georgia.
Gins delivered to the purchaser free of expense, and
warranted to perform well.
The Cherokee Counties in Georgia, and the North
eastern part ot Alabama, will be furnished with Gins
trom a Branch of his business at Rome, Floyd County,
Georgia, known as the Firm of Griswold & King.—
Any orders to their address, Rome, Georgia, will meet
prompt attention. SAMUEL GRISWOLD.
Clinton, March 14, 1819. ho-Vim
‘i ayioi’s felchrsjled Cotton Gins.
r£ 1H E undersigned inform the public, that they have
1 been appointed Agents for the saie of those celebra
tedCOTTON GINS, manufactured by E. T. Taylor
& Cos. formerly of Girard, Ala. but now of Columbus,
Ga., where is established one of the most exten
sive and complete manufactories in the South. The
materials used are of the best quality. The machinery
is all new, and constructed on the most approved plans
for the manufacture of Cotton Gins.
The machinists and workmen employed in the estab
lishment are skiliful and experienced in the business ;
and they havejnade such improvements in the mechan
ism & construction of the Gins that they feel certain, in
every case, to furnish a Gin which will perform admi
rably weHyand give the purchaser entire satisfaction.
{XT’ ORDERS can be sent to E. T. Taylor & Cos.
by maii, or contracts made with their Agents who are
travelling through the country.
GINS will be sent to any part of the country, and in
all cases warranted to perforin well.
Persons addressing the Proprietors by mail, will di
rect their letters to Columbus, Ga.
N. OUSLEY & SON.
March 21 51
pr HATS I HATS!! If ATS!! !al Cost.
Lwby STRONG & WOOD.
*** Nov 1 31
6. s. LADIES, Misses, and Childrens
fe fine GAITER BOOTS, a large end
splendid assortment of various colors
and qualities. Just received and forsale
by STRONG A WOOD.
Noi 1 31
GENTS* Cotwress Shoes, ami fine Calf
Bootees, with a large assortment of light
aiul stout Call sewed and pegged Boots and Shoes.
J ust received and for sale by _
Novi 31 STRONG A WOOD.
V LARGE assortment of Ladies, Childrens and
Misses Leather Boots and Shoes ol various styles
and qualities. Just received and for sale by
Novi 31 STRONG &. WOOD.
/~i EN rLE.MEN’S and La lies’ Portable Desks and
V I Work Boxes. Elegant Rosewood Parlor sets ot
Furniture, for sale by
Jan. 17. 42 WOOD A BRADLEY.
HOLLOW-5V ARE.—2O.OOO lbs Ovens, .'ci
ders, Pots. Cauldrons, Stoves, Ac., from the
“Etowah Iron Works,”Cass county, forsale bv
Jan 340 WHITE A CATER.
©eotjjia Journal ant) iHcsscngcc.
*E W VOKR * * WANNA 11 LINE
OP STEAMERS—WEEKLY,
SATLIJTG EVERY WEDNESDAY.
Pi /• J- THE new and superior Steamships
-</jMk/fcj-r * eunowe, Captain John Collins, A
‘kerokee, Captain Thomas Lyon,
wm. until further notice, leave Savannah and New
\oi k every \V ednesday, commencing with the 23th
Al uch.
i uese swift Steamers are each of 1,250 tons burthen,
built in the strongest and most approved manner, and
ate unequaled ::t all the needful qualities to give confi
dence n well n despatch to travellers. They have all
th accommodations lor passengers and Ireight requi
i n! *tle them to public patronage.
r I he Central Railroad will despatch an extra train
trom Macon Tuesday evening, to connect with these
steamers on Wednesday’ and from Savannah on their
I arrival, it needful.
Passage §25 —payable in advance ; for which, cr
Ireight, apply to PADELFORD A FAY,
Savannah,
or SA.M'L. L. MITCHELL,
A:arch 23 52-ly No. 194 Front-st, N. York
T> Piaufers ;tui itlci‘'u:i ts.
PE IT SLOW & WEBSTER.
SAVANNAH, GA.
TAEALERS in Paints, Oils. Brushes, Window
i J Gias3, .Window-Sash and Painters'articles ; also
i G unpower, Shot, Bar Lead, Wrapping, Writing and
Printing Paper, Writing and Printing Ink, with an
. extensive assortment of
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Machines and Tools adapted to the Southern Country,
amongst which tcili be found the following Arti
cles, with many not mentioned.
Yankee Plows, No’s 10.11, 12 and 20, Seed and Corn
for 1, 2 and 4 horses.
Improved Plows, 6 in., 7 in., No’s A 1, 14 and 15, for
1 horse. A3, 2 Band Eagle Plows, for 2 and 4
hoiSL'S.
Self-Sharpening Flows, No’s 1, 2 and 3 for 1 and 2
horses.
Sub Soil Plows, No's 0, 1 and Eagle for 1, 2 and 4
horse3.
Side Hie Plows. No. 0, antfA 1, tor one and 2 horses.
Double Mould Board Plows, No. 0 and 2, for 1 and 2
horses.
Rice and Cotton Trenching Plows, tor 1 horse.
Immoved Cultivators.
Cultivator and Scarifier, (.new patern.)
Brade’s Patent Hoes, No’sli, 1,2, 3 and 4.
Brade’s Carolina Hoes, No’s 00, 0,1, 2 and 3.
Lyndon’s *• “ Nos 00, 0,1, 2 and 3.
Anchor “ No’s 00, 0 and 1.
Grubbing “ 3 sizes.
Trenching “ % “
New Ground “ 2 “
Cane “ 2 “
Cut and Wrought Nails, Carpenter’s Edge Tools, Ax
es, (various kinds,) Trace, Ox, Log and Fifth
Chains, Boxing Axes, llackersand Round Shaves
for Turpentine Manufacturers, Hand, Paimel,
Compass and X Cut Saws, Files, Augers, Squares,
Braces and Bits, Hand and Bench'Vices.
| Common and Folding Harrows, 6 sizo3.
! Corn and Cob Crushers, 3 sizes.
Cylinder Straw Cutters, with 6, 8 and 10 knives.
| Botts’ Patent Straw and Com Stalk Cutters, 2 sizes.
Common Straw Cutting BoxesfCorn Planters, Seed
__ Sower.
Kendall’s Patent Butter Churns, 4 sizes,
j Single Corn Shellers, with 1 and 2 Balance Wheels,
! Double “ for horse or hand power.
Double “ with separator and cleaner at
tached.
j Patent Grain Scythes, Grain Cradles,
Grass and Bramble Scythes, Briar Hooks,
i Scythe Snaiths, Scythes Stones and Rifles.
Ground Augers and Post Spoons.
, Ames’ Long Handled Shovels and Spades.
I Ames’ Short “ “ “ Socket do.
j Grain and Coal Shovels.
Hay and Manure Forks, 10 kinds.
Garden and Manure Rakes, 8 “
Garden and Toy Hoes, Garden Reels and Lines.
Transplanting Trowels, Weeding Forks, Pruning
Hooks, Pruning Saws and Chisels, and Pruning
Shears, Twig Cutters, Flower Gatherers and
♦Holders, Grafting Chisels, Budding and Pruning
Knives, various kinds, Ox Yokes, Ox Bows, Cat
tle Tiles, Horse Rackets.
Grain Threshers with Straw Carriers and Separators
| attached, Common Thrashers and Beaters, Portable
| Horse Powers, for one and two Horses, Cast Segments
with Pinions and wing gudgeons, for 8,9, 10 and 12
feet wheel; J. T. Grant’s Patent Fan Mill, (superior
to any now in use for cleaning Grain of all kinds,) 4
sizes; Common Fan .Mills, Grain Sifters, Vegetable
Cutters, Corn Mills for hand or horse pow-er, Grind
Stones, Mill Stones, Jack Screws, Store and Cotton
1 i Ulihc y Dill and Ouul Diiic/no, nfrliuii iiocuiuumuiOl
Good Garden Seeds.
Agents for the sale of Fitzgerald’s Patent Portable
French Burr Stone Mills ; Goodyear’s Patent Metalic
Rubber Belting, (an article much superior to Leather
for Machinery ; Fairbank’s Patent Platform Scales,
warranted superior to any now in use.
Planters may rest assured that for any Implement or
.Machine sold by us, extra pieces for repairs can be
furnished at short notice, which will be found an im
poitant consideration in purchasing.
Piantersand Merchants visiting Savannah, are invi
ted to call and examine our stock. They can rest as
sured no pains will be spared to merit a continuance ot
the liberal patronage heretofore extended us.
Savannah, August 30. 22 ti
Cloilis, Casimcrcs, &o.
1) LACK, Blue, Olive, and Green Broad Cloth.
) do. Doeskin Casiineres.
Fancy Fig’d do.
White and Fancy London Drills.
Gro D’Ete Mohair Cloth.
Brown Drills; Brown Linen.
Brown and White Hollands.
Cottonades and Coat Checks.
Just received and tor sale, by peice or retail, by
March 23 52 KIBBEE t DICKINSON.
Kifrbc A: DivkiiiMHl are weekly receiving
fresh and seasonable Staple and Fancy DRY
GOODS, and respectfully invite to them the attention
otjrurchasers, by the piece or at retail. Now open and
offering the following:
English and American Prints;
Scotch and Earlston Ginghams;
Muslin Ginghams, Cham&ra Ginghams;
Embroidered Swiss Muslins;
Printed Muslins, Printed Lawns;
Lusters; Swiss and Book Muslins;
Victoria Lawns; Jacoaett Muslins;
Lace Muslins, Cambrics, Lawn Handkerchiefs;
Mourning Lawns and Muslins, Mourning Prints;
Irish Linens, Linen Lawns, &c. <fcc.
March 28 52
UST Received Ladies’ Silk and plain Lasting Gai
ters,and forsale by MIX A. KIRTLAND.
Dec. 6 36
JUST Received, Gents’ fine and Medium Calf boots
and iorsale by MIX &. KIRTLAND.
Dec. 6 36
JUST Received men’s and boys’coarse shoe lasts,
also Gents’, line boot lasts, a fine article, and for
sale by MIX &, KIRTLAND.
Dec. 6 36
CIIAIRS, Bedsteads, Feather Beds, Hair, Cotton
and Moss Mattresses, or any other article of Fur
niture made to order,and repairing in all its branches,
j done with neatness and despatch, bv
Jan. 17. 42 WOOD &, BRADLEY.
Piano lor Sale.
AVERY good second-hand Piano, but little worn,
from the celebrated Manufactory of Chickering,
will be sold low, if applied lor soon.
17. H WOOD & BRADLEY.
Pati iif Water WlieeEs.
THE HOTCHKISS Water Wheels are made a 1
FINDLAY’S Foundry, Macon, and at the
1 Fonudryofß. FINDLAY A CO., Griffin.
Sept. 13 24
OZNABURGS, LINSEYS& YARNS from
the Planter’s Manufacturing Company, Butts
I county, forsale by WHITE &, CATER.
Jan 3 “ 40
I FRENCH and High Post Bedsteads of Mahogany,
Walnut and Maple, Cribs and Trundle Bedsteads,
j ior sale by WOOD &. BRADLEY.
Jan. 17. 42
OFFK JE Chairs, Settees, Rocking and other Chairs
of Rosewood, Mahogany, Walnut, Maple and
I Oak, a great variety ot styles, forsale !>v
| Jan. 17. 42 WOOD &. BRADLEY.
LOOKING Glasses and Looking Glass Plates, Por
trait and Picture Frames, ot Gilt, Mahogany,
Rosewood and Walnut, for sale by
Jan. 17. 42 WOOD & BRADLEY.
BALL PAR TIES and Weddings furnished in su
perior style and at short notice.
Nov ß 32 HENRY C. FREEMAN, Ag^t.
mOYS of every description, including a splendid as-
I sortment of Do! is. just received
Novß 32 HENRY C. FREEMAN, Ag’t.
CdOl’Al, VARNISH of a superior quality, just
j received and for sale at manufacturers prices by
Nov I 31 TAYLOR’ A ROFF.
nOWDEII.—A fine article of single F Powder for
1 sale by TAYLOR & ROFF.
Dec 6 36
->a BBLS. Superior Cider Vinegar, forsale cheap
2U by TAYLOR A ROFF.
Oct 4 27
Caiitsl Flour,
I'N Whole and Half Barrels—Extra Family Flour,
just received, and forsale by
Feb2l 47 GEO. T. ROGERS.
MACON, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1849
JUT OF LETTERS remaining in the Tost Os-
J (ice at Macon, Georgia, April Ist, 1849.
iX/* Persons calling lor any of them, will please say
they are advertised.
Akin, Henry Johnson, Luke
Allen, John Johnson, T J
Allmeyer, Sand Brother Johnson, Wm T
A B Johnson, Mrs Laura
Arnold, Peter or James Jones, Wamton
Alexander, Christian Johnson, E
Andrews, Abisha Johnson,Col Thomas
Andrews, Joseph Johnson, Sol R
Ayer, Mrs Eliza M Johnson, Samuel
Ayer, Dr C K Kinder, Thomas D
Bishop, James Keiley, Malaclii
Bishop, William Kimber, Mrs Angeline
Barton, William M Lockhart, Archibald S
Burke, Thomas Lnyfield, Miss Rebecca
Berry, E M Loomis, Prof I H
Betton, Lucy Lytle, Robert G
Brasfield, Wm Mclntyre, II C
Brown, George Cashier Bank of Macon
Brown, C Mueller, Charles
Brown, John E McKay, Neill
Bowman, Ryai McGinty, Josiah
Brown, Jones & Phillips Mason, Robert
Barnett, Harry McArthur, Dr D P
Bailey, James A McKay Miss Sarah
Beard, N B Moses, Aaron J
Bowen, Rev Thos 2 McGoldriek, Benjamin
Biggs, Alexander D McKinney. Hezekiah
Bradley, John C Manning, Thomas II
Bieas, Thomas J Mayer, T
Bankston, DrL Mayer, Mr
Brahmer, Henry Moore, John T
Bmadage, Anderson R Moore, Win E
Burr, D W C McGraw, Hezekiah
T> asley, Robert II McGraw, ntrs Marta M
Bit ui, John G McDeamond, R L 2
Bennett, John Mitchell, John
Bennett, James Mitchell, ntiss Jane
Curry, Angus 2 Miller, Timothy
Currey, Arthur Miller, Gideon
Campbell, Win W Martin, John J
Campbell. GII Martin, Richard 2
Campbell, Dr Robert Morgan, Brazleton 3
Campbell, Mrs Eliza Nowell, J B
Campbell, Win Nort. Charles
Cook, David Norton, Edward
Cook, L H North, mrs Juliet
Cook, Rutus Oldrin, mrs Mary V
Cook, John R, M D Palmer, mrs Susan E
Cook, John C Parker, miss Caroline V
Clark, Gilbert , Patterson, John
Carloss, Win C Patty, Benjamin W
Collins, Mr Petty, Luke
Christopher, Wm II 2 Pope, Columbus
Crocker, Wm H Pope, Col John II
Cornish, John L Peacock,mrs Mary
Church, John R Peacock, miss Jane
Cooper, Henry Pritchett, Ivey
Chapman, Henry Reace, Elisha
Case, Norman II Rowan, John A
Corbett, Mike Raymond, Emeline
Gander, E B Raymond, George
Downey, Edward Rogers, mrs L A
Durdin, Newsom Reynolds, Thomas C
Drinkwater, Brothers Ileiber, Dr Smash
Deems, Prof Reddick, inrs Elizabeth
Dupree, William Henry, Roberts, mrs Rachel
or Dupriest liyan, John
Devor, James Riddy, Charles W
Dozer, Wrn Ruth, rnrs Maria
Dennis, J P Ri ce , Wm J
Dixon, \V Green Shelton, Capt
Dixon, Wm Stegall, Henry
Edmondson, L L Smith, John P 2
Eppes, JC Smith, Dr Henry J 2
Emily, in care of George Senter, George 2
Goodrich Sharp, J W E 2
Edwards, Win M Strodthoff, John 2
Edwards, Ellison Sims, mrs Sarah N
Evans, R R Stokes, mrs Eveline
Eldridge, John Snow, John S
Easley, Win Stacy, Iverson
tord, Dr L D Shipp, WW
Greer, John M 2 Sheppard, J T
Gray, John Sondheim, L it B
Gilbert, Robert It Snow, mrs Lurany
Grossmayer, H Scarfe, Janies R
Gore, John Turniage, mrs Caroline
Hesse, A Tippett, Robert
Hayes, Miss Sarah J Thompson, Asa
Hawkins, Henry Thompson, George
Hancock, YVillis Thompson, mrs Rebecca
Harris, Wiley Tisdell, rniss Sarah C
Hogans, John II Taylor, B A
Holcomb, Amasa Virdell,mrs Ann
Hart, Henry W Van Valkenburg, Judy
Hull, Dr Henry West, Dr Charles
Hunt, Mrs Ann Eliza Watson, Gideon
Hester, Wm G Waterman, J C
Holmes, J B VVoaUlioiii. mra Uelllull
i HilLB 2 Wiggins, WW
nowaru, ivirs iiaunati Wiggins, James
Hartson, Rev W L Waiters, miss Frances
Hammond, Abner Wrye, Jonathan
Hammond, Mrs Mary 2 Wood, Timothy D
Ivey, Miles G Wynn, Thomas M
Jarrat, Dr F A Willis, Joseph
Jipsorn, Mrs Martha Walker, John
Jewell, A M Wilson, L I,
James, Israel E Wynn, Elijah
Jones, Mr Wood, Thomas
Jones, Thomas Wiard, Thomas
Jones, James R Wayman, George
Jones, Mrs Frances Watson, J A
Jones, Rev Dabney P Wilson, Thomas B
Jones, F A
April 4 1 THOMAS L. ROSS, P. M.
Soap anil Cundles.
a r BOXES Extra Family Soap.
, 25 Jo Sperm Caudles.
25 do Adamantine do
2i> do Stearine do
59 do Fancy and Toilet Soap.
20 do Military Shaving do
i In store and for sale cheap by
Feb 11 47 GRAVES & WOOD.
SiiK.'tr uml Coffee,
I~t\ SACKS best Rio Coffee.
•JvJ 15 do Old Java (extra.)
25 llhds. St. Croix, P. R. & N. O. Sugars,
40 Bbls. Refined Sugars.
25 do Crushed &. Granulated do.
2 Boxes I,oaf Sugar, For sale by
Feb 21 47 GRAVES & WOOD.
JUST Received, a lot of fine French and American
Calf skin. Also lining and bindings kins. Oak
! and Hemiock sole-leather, ali of which will he sold at
j the lowest posable price by MIX & KIRTLANI).
Dec. 6 36
CENTRE, Dining, Tea, Extension, Side-Match,
Toilet, Work and Sola Tables, of Rosewood,
Mahogany, Walnut, and Cherry, with and without
marble tops, for sale by
Jan. 17. 42 WOOD A BRADLEY.
c~\ pr DOZEN fine French and American Calf Skins,
ioO 2200 lbs. Hemlock, and 1200 lbs Oak Sole Leath
i er, with a large lot of Pink and White Lining and
Binding Skins, Thread, Lasts, Pegs, and other arti
cles used in manufacturing Boots ami Shoes. Just re
ceived ami forsale by STRONG & WOOD.
. Novi 31
Canal Four.
j ( ~> BBLS. Superfine Genessee Flour, just received
DU and for sale by GRAVES &. WOOD.
Feb 21 47
1 /x BALES GUNNY BAGGING, Just received
1 1 U and for sale Ly E. BOND A CO.
; Jan 17 42.
! oAAA LBS. prime Georgia Cured BACON, for
OUUU sale by SCOTT, CARII ART A CO.
j Feb 21 47
Pure M (life Letul, Oil, &c.
fIOR SALE by ISAAC WINStIIP.
March 7. 49 Cotton Avenue, Macon, Ga.
r pilll Anchor BRAND BOLT
-1 ing Cloths, for sale by ISAAC WINSIIIP.
March 7. 49 Cotton Avenue, Macon,Ga.
FLOIJK.—“ Superfine Flour” from the
Etowah Mills, lor sale by
j Jan 340 WHITE & CATER.
TANARUS) RANDY. —6 half pipes ot bestOtard Brandy for
Jl) sale by
Feb 21. 47 C. A. ELI.S & SON.
iurgicnl Instruments.
VFEW cases of Pocket Instruments, of very supe
rior quality, tor sale by
J. C. GILBERT & CO.
Feb 23 48 Druggists and Apoth.
French Prints.
) UST received, a beautiful style of French Prints.
Feb 28 43 ‘ GEO. YV. PRICE.
French iliuslins.
I'N Store, received Ly the last Steamer, anew and
handsome style of French Muslins, solid-ground
French Cambrics,and plain and plaid Linen Ginghams.
Forsale at sm <ll profits for cash.
1 Feb 23 48 GEO. W. PRICE.
riTOBACCO. —3OO Boxes of various qualities, for
I sale low bv WHITE A CATER.
Janj* 40
BACON. —10,000 lbs. Bacon, sides and shoulders,
for sale by WHITE A CATER.,
Jan 340
13OTATOES.— '50 bbls. of Northern Yellow, for
Planting, for sale by
Feb. 21. 47 C. A. ELLS A SON.
1 4 — The Yellow Planting Potatoes
; \ of the best kind, just received and for sale by
Feb 28 48 JOIIN A NELSON.
1 i \ TONS SWEED’S A AMERICAN IRON,
J v/ for sale low by E. BOND A CO.
i Jan. 17. 42.
HARNESS, ERISRES, &.C
/THE subscriber keeps constantly on hand,
51 is preoared to Manufacture to order,
“ ~ Wagon, Uugsy, fr Carriage Harness,
at the shortest notice, of the best workmanship and ma
teria!. Also, can tie found at ali times, every descrip
tion of Leather. All kinds of Repairs done at the
shortest notice. ISAAC WINSHIP.
March 7. 49 Cotton Avenue, Macon, Ga.
SPRING GOODS
AT
P, ANCHOFT’S.
-\JOVV OPENING
1 v Fine Ginghams at 121 certs,
do. Muslins 121 do.
do. Prints 10 do.
Irish Linens 50 to 621 do.
Bleached and Brown Shirtings and Sheetings,
Cotton Yarns, Osnaburgs, Ac. Ac.
Macon, March 7. 49
Great Fa w ains for march,
1849.
!*'HE subscriber will positively close his business by
J the first of April. Those wishing for great Bar
gains in Spring Goods, will please call this month.
New Goods Just Received.
WILL BE SOLD AT ANY PRICE:
Remnants of Jaconet Muslins,
do. do. Cambrics,
do. De Lames,
do. Calicoes and Ginghams.
Swiss anti Jaconet Edgings and Insertings: Lisle
and Thread Edgings ; Swiss Muslin ; Check'd Cam
brics ; Irish Linens ; Table Diaper; Bombazines;
Alpacas ; Black and Col’d Silks.
March 7. 49 W. G BANCROFT.
SScnutiful fpi'i:ii; Goods.
JUST received, and for sale at the subscriber’s, a few
Ca‘*s of select and beautiful SPRING GOODS,
consisting of French, English, and American Prints;
Solid Colored and Plaid Linen ; Scotch and French
Ginghams ; Grenedimand Tissue Silks; Twisted Silks
for Dresses - Satin Striped Silk and French Worsted
L. rages; Hosiery; Kid and twisted Silk Gloves and
Mitts.
I shall continue to receive, every few days, for the
next four weeks, until my stock is completed.
March 7. 49 ISAAC WINSIIIP.
Cotton Avenue, Macon Ga.
MACON STEAM MILLS.
THE proprietofof the Macon Steam Mills, has re
cently added large improvements to his Grinding
Facii ties, and is now prepared to grind Wheat and
Corn for the usual toll, and keeps constantly on hand
a large supply ot fresh gound Corn Meal and Hominy,
which he is now selling at Fifty Ceut3 per Bushel, or
will exchange for good corn.
N. B. The subscriber employs no person to peddle
from his Mill the present year ; all persons who wish
to get fresh Meal and Hominy at the reduced prices,
must send to the Mill for the same.
JAMES VAN VALKENBURGH.
March 14. 50
Cotton Yarns and Osnaburgs.
THE undersigned, are Agents for the sale of the
MILLEDGEVILLE STEAM FACTORY
YARNS.
Also, for YARNS AND OSNABURGS from the
CURT RIGHT MANUFACTURING CO. Greens
boro’, for sale by the bale, on the usual time, at Manu
facturer’s prices.
SCOTT, CARHART & CO.
April 18 3
WOW OPENING
At Bancroft’s,
1/N Pieces rich Cameliou Silks, ottered at cost §1 50
U per yard. Nov. 7. 32
I tilaul’s Hats aiaul Caps.
IDOZ. Velvet Hats, anew article.
4 do Turbans, very fine.
3 do Velvets, embroidered.
2 do Boys Velvet Caps,
6do Cotton do Caps,
2 do White Hats with feathers,
2do do do plain. BELDEN & CO.
Nov 29 35
Fine* Wines.
OLD MADEIRA of the very best quality.
Do. SHERRY do. do.
Do. PORT the pure juice of the grape.
CHA.VI PAGNE AND CLARET, choicest brands.
Also—Second quality Madeira, Sherry and Port.
A targe supply In oiiirr ntitt reu suit- u.
SCOTT, CARHART & CO.
July ‘26, 1848. 17
For Consumptives.
V FRESH suppy of Cod-Liver Oil, just received
and for sale by J. C. GILBERT & CO.
Feb. 14. 46 Druggists Apothecaries.
Kibbcc & Oickiusoil, have just received
.50 Hhds. Molasses.
50 Bbls. N. O. Syrup.
50 do. Rectified Whiskey.
50 do. Northern do.
100 do. Clarified Sugar.
20 do. Refined do.
50 do. Clarified and N. O. do.
200 Bags Coffee.
20,000 Lbs. Iron.
50 Bbls. Georgia Flour.
March 7. 49
Shoes! Weir Shoes!
pr CASES Men’s Kin BROGANS,
3 “ Boy’s and Youth’s “
2 “ Men’s Calf Sewed “
2 “ “ Kip half-welt “
2 “ “ Goat and Calf Pmnp-soled do.
3 “ Women’s Pegged Buskins,
3 ‘‘ “ Clay Ties,
2 “ “ Mole and Seal Slippers,
Fine Morocco and Kid Buskins,Gaiter Boots, Jenny
Lin l Ties, Children's Shoes, &.c &c. Just received
and for sale by
April 4 1 KIBBBE &, DICKINSON.
Plows.
1 r SIX inch one horse turning Plows,
ZO 20 7 “ “
25 No. 10 “ “
25 “ 11 “ “
. T “•••’ . hh im assortment of Self Sharpening Plows
i for one or two Horses.
Side Hill Plows, Sub Soil do.
Straw Cutters, Corn Shellers and Ox Yokes.
DecG 36 E. B. WEED.
•.inn Bags Rio Coffee, 50 do Java <1) ; in store and
_U U tor sale by SCOTT, CAR IIA ti l’& CO.
Jan 81 14
Iron and Wail*.
| q/T TONS Swedes, English and American Iron
L/Si) in store and on the way, of all sizes from 1 lo
3 inches round and square, und from li to 12
inches wide.
200 kegs Cut Nails and Spikes,
25 “ Wrought Nails and Spikes,
1,000 lbs. Horse Shoe Nails.
Dec 6 36 E. B. WEED.
St
q gT BALES Gunny Bagging,
100 pieces 52 inch Kentucky Bagging,
200 “ 48 in ah “
]5() “ 44 inch “ “
200 Coils Kentucky Rope,
500 lbs. Bagging Twine,
For sale on moderate terms by
CHAS. CAMPBELL &. CO.
August 16 20
Kerseys, illankcis, At.
D ADf 1 YDS. Kerseys, 10 bales heavy Oznaburgs,
ejUUU 1200 Blankets, 8, 9 and 10 quarters,
40 dozen Wool Hats, 5 bales light Oznaburgs,
10 bale Yams, (smalt packages?.) Forsale by
Oct 18 29 CHAS. CAMPBELL & CO.
)’ UST Re ceived another lot of Ladies’ Silk Lasting
Congress Gaiters, and for sale by
Dec. 6 36 MIX & KIRTLANI).
<,C'SI.Y OIIAWG !'!.*>.— 10 boxes Single O,
lO received and for sale by
Feb 23 43 JOHN A. NELSON.
1M I CASRS I* It T a-: H—Quarts and
A V” Pints. Just received and for sale by
April 4 1 SCOTT, CARHART & CO.
SIJG A IftS—4o hhds. Muscovado Sugars
50 hhds New Orleans do.
2(H) bbls. Refined do.
155 do. Powdered and Crashed do.
40 boxes Loaf do.
For sale by
April 4 1 SCOTT, CARHART &, CO.
\T/'lil§KiDY. —350 bbls. N. Orleans Whiskey
|V X 100 bbls. Baltimore do.
For sale by
April 4 1 SCOTT, CARHART &. CO.
4 SUPERIOR 40 SAW Follou Gill, Reed’s
il. Patent. For sale low by
i April 4 1 SCOTT, CARHART & CO.
4V IW I> WG I, ASS, from Bbyloto 24 by
* v 30—just received and lor sale, by
i March 28 52 J. O. GILBERT, & CO.
HA RtI)%VA ItE AW I> CUTLEBI
Knives and Forks ; Pocket Knives
Scissors, Augers, Handsaws
Files, Screw Plates
tihovels and Spades, Trace Chains
Axes, Hammers, Casting*, &e.
April 4 1 HYDE &, BENTON.
ittisceUaueoug*
From the Oswego (X. Y.) Com. Tunes.
On Plank Roads.
As this is the season for forming companies
to build plank roads, make contracts, procure
lumber, &c. we reproduce in our paper to-day
for the information of all concerned, the letter
ot Senator Geddes, which appeared in the
Western State Journal in August last. Mr.
Geddes is known as the Father of Plank Roads
in this State, and there is probably no man in
the State who understands the subject better.
Oswego begins to experience the benefits of
plank roads, and to appreciate their importance
to all classes ond branches of business. A
number of roads have been completed in this
county, all of which are paying handsome div
idends and contributed largely to the general
business of tire city and couutry. The Oswe
go and Rome plank road, sixty miles long, is
now intersected by various branches; by two
from the village of Pulaski, and the third, in
that direction, is now building from Port On
taria, to connect with the Rome road at New
Haven. The road, running south from Pu
laski to Union Square, connects with the Cen
tral Square road, and makes a continuous
plank road through to the city of Syracuse.
Another road has been built from the village
ot Fulton to Hannibal. A road was commenc
ed last season to run from Oswego to Hanni
bal and Sterling, of which five miles from this
city was completed, and a toll-gate put up,
which is doing a good business. The residue
of the road is under contract, and the lumber
coming on lo the ground, to be completed in
the ensuing season. A company lias been
formed to build a road from Oswego to Syra
cuse, and the stock is nearly or quite all taken,
and the lumber is being procured. Another
company lias just formed, to construct a road
from this city to the town of Hastings.
Plank roads are no longer an experiment
here. The certainty ol ample returns to the
investment of capital, and the great advanta
ges secured to the trading and agricultural
interests, have been demonstrated and estab
lished. —■
Prank Roads. —Plank Roads are becom
ing very common in those parts of the coun
try where lumber is cheap, and where the soil
is unsuited to the construction of good roads.
The first plank road made in the United States
was the one running from the city of Syracuse
to Central Square, upon which the company
commenced taking tolls on the 18th day of
July r , 1846, so that the road has now been in
use two years. This road was constructed
under very favorable circumstances. The
right of way cost the company’ nothing, and,
the bed of an old and much travelled road
being used, there was very little grubbing or
grading required. The soil was a mixture of
clay and sand, and was very easily worked.
Lumber, delivered on the line, and distributed
so as to be convenient to place in the track,
cost only’ about $5 20 a thousand feet board
measure. The first cost of the road was but
little, and the immense amount of travel over
it made the receipts into the treasury’ very
large. So favourable were all these circum
stances that the company have never exacted
more than about three-quarters of the amount
of tolls they were entitled to by’ law. The
success of this road had the effect to produce
a fever, and plank roads have become the or
der of the day,—Onondago, Oneida, and Os
wego counties are being covered with a net
work of plank roads. From Oswego to Utica
by’ way of Rome, and from Oswego to Syra
cuse by r way of Central Square, are the long
est lines. From Utica three or four roads ra
mrne. r*rum Syracuse, two ma *,*,.-*l.,
one south, and one east. There may now hp
one hundred in the course of construction in
the State. Some of these may’ prove losing
concerns to the stockholders; and the (, hot
haste” with which people have embarked in
this new thing may. in many cases, lead to a
reaction in which the pendulum will swing as
much too far the other way.
Plank roads are much superior for the trav
eller to any'other road ever constructed in this
country; and where lumber is to be had at low
prices, and there is a great amount of travel,
it is certain that handsome dividends will be
made by’ the company; but there must be these
two favouring circumstances to justify their
construction ; for, if the lumber costs too much,
then it will wear out or rot out before it is paid
for ; if the lumber costs but little, and there is
but little travel, it will rot out before that lit
tle pays lor it. —Where the lumber costs but
little, then the sooner it is worn out the sooner
the money is paid by’ the travel into the treas
ury, with which to rebuild and pay interest.
The question of how much money can be
earned by a road of hemlock plank (which is
the kind of timber thus far used in this State)
before it will wear out. under the rates of tolls
established by the general plank road law. i
the first one to answer, in order to determine
how much may’ be paid for plank, in those ca
ses where the company are sure of sufficient
travel out the road. Inquiries have been made
in Canada to determine how much pine which
is the lumber there used, will earn in a plank
road ; but the plan of reming their gates to
the highest bidder, by’ the year, makes it im
possible to determine what amount of money’
is paid for toll. Upon the Syracuse and Cen
tral Square road, great care has been taken
to keep account of the receipts of every day at
each of the gates, and as there is rio commut
ing of tolls, and no persons, excepting the direc
tors, are allowed to pass the gates free, and as
very few persons are exempted by the law from
the payment o*‘ tolls, the actual travel can be
very nearly determined from the reeeipts.
The rates of toll that are taken do not vary
much from those established in the general
law ; and by taking the receipts of the first two
gates, which take the tolls for eight miles, and
determining the amount that the planks are
worn, we arrive at a fact that is important:
The tolls taken during two years at
gate No. 1 amounted to - - $7,957 14
The tolls taken at gate No. 2, dur
ing the same time, amounted to 4.930 01
Total 12,887 15
The salaries of gatekeepers and
repairs during (he two years
amounted to ----- - $1,530 CO
Leaving to go to rebuilding and
dividends ------- 11.357 15
From a very’ careful examination recently
made of the part of the road upon which these
gates take tolls, it appears that the plank
where there is but a single track are worn
about one inch. Some parts of the road are
worn more, owing to the planks having been
floated by water under them ; hut where the
road was properly constructed, so that the
planks have not moved, the wear is just about
an inch.
By the time there is another inch worn it
will be necessary to relay the road, as the
knots will then so project above the surface as
to make the road too rough for comfort; so
that $22,714 30 may’ be expected as the nett
proceeds of eight miles of plank from tolls.
From our present knowledge of the subject,
we should say, that before a hemlock plank is
worn out. it will earn from $2 500 to $3 000 a
mile, over and above repairs and costs of col
lecting tolls. Experience in many different
roads will only determine the precise amount.
Sand or sawdust, or tan bark, put upon the
plank, would do much to prevent wear, and
where such substance can be lmd at a reason
able cost, they should be used. Where the
road is to run over a sandy country the facili
ties for using sand for a covering will form an
important fact in determining the durability of
the road,
No plank road made ofhemlock has been in
use long enough to decide how long the plank
can be preserved from rot. Seven y'ears iR
perhaps us long as it would be prudent to cal
culate on their lasting. Some varieties of
hemiock are much superior in all respects to
other varieties, hut it is not likely that the av
erage duration of the planks will exceed seven
years. Pine in Canada has lasted about eight
years.
In determining upon the probabilities of any
proposed road paying well, it will be best to
count the teams for a short period of time, dur
ing such part of the y'ear as gives about an
average of the travel, and then by’ calculat
ing the tolls that these teams will* pay. and
such increase of travel as may reasonably be
expected to grow out of the construction of the
road, it will be easy to determine with suffi
cient accuracy, whether there will be travel
enough to wear out the road within the time
that it may be supposed it can be preserved
from rot.
Thus far, hemlock only has been used for
planking roads in this country. Some loca
tions furnish other kinds of timber that proba
bly’ might be used with great advantage.
Hemlock is very knotty', and the knots are ve
ry hard, thus soon making a rough road. Oak,
maple or beach would any of them be better.—
In some of the Western States, white oak is
so common, that in many cases it would be
the cheapest timber that coulfl be uM:d. and
its lasting qualities are such that a road ma le
ol it would be profitable, where the reverse
would be the case with hemlock.
The Syracuse and Central Square plank
road was the experimental road, and was con
structed without any previous experience or
practical knowledge of the subject and. as
might have been expected.somc mistakes were
made, and much has been learie 1 .living the
two years it has been in use as its defects
have become apparent.
It has been before said that two inches is as
much as hemlock plank can be worn before
the knots will make the road too rough to tra
vel on. On inch is sufficient to hold the knots
from splitti ig out so that three inches is thick
enoug! iir hemlock plank ; and if they are any
thick ritis at a useless expense. Stringers
four inches square were used on the Syracuse
road. Experience has shown that more
strength should be given lo the stringers, and
that they should be laid five feet apart from
outside to outside, so that the wheels may pass
as near as may be directly’ over them. If the
planks are but three inches thick the stringers
should be a foot wide and three inches thick,
to give strength to the road in tire direction
of its length. The stringers being twelve in
ches wide, there wiil be but three feet of space
between them, and weighi us llie liOTSeS
as well as the wagon will pass over them. If
the stringers are laid near the ends of the plank,
the plank will spring in the middle, and by’ the
ends being held up ti e * wil become bent down,
thus making a depression in the middle of the
track. If the stringers meet at the ends with
out any lap or any thing to splice the joint,
they settle, and gradually become bent down
at the place of their meeting. To avoid this,
the stringers should be made of two peiccs.
each piece six inches wide and three inches
thick, and laid side by side, so that where the
ends of one set of sticks meet each other they
will be in the middle of the stick by the side
of them, thus breaking joints. This could not
be done without having the stringers sawed
in two peices.
In Canada it has been fonnd that the string
ers, being excluded from the air. do not decay
as fast as the plank, and that two coverings
of plank can be used upon one set of stringers.
Thus it is economy to strengthen the roui by
strong stringers rather than by’ thick plank.
“ITHe great difficulty with plank roads is to
keep Llie water lYoin Homing ttie plunk. IMe
rain falling upon the top o. the road, unless
the water is allowed to run off freely’ will pass
the cracks between tli.e plank; and then, as
the earth is banked up to the top of the plank
at both ends, the water cannot escape unless
the soil is so loose as to allow it to settle down
through it. The effect of the passing of the
loads over the road is to press the timber upon
the earth, and very soon it becomes packed
very hard; and if any water is allowed to get
under the plank, great injury arises from it. for
it is but rare that it will drain away before the
teams that pass over the road will cause it to
fly up between the plank, and bring with it
fine particles of earth, and deposit them on the
top of the road, aiul thus excavate a cavity
under the plank ; then the loads will spring
the plank down, unless the stringers are strong
enough and near enough together to hold eve
ry thing up. Whenever the planks are allow
ed to become loose and move under the loads,
they go to peiccs with great rapidity. This
is shown most fully upon the Syracuse plank
road. In such places as the water has settled
under the plank and floating them, tiiey are
nearly destroyed, while in those n.irts of the
road that the water has been kept from uader
the plank, they are comparatively but little
worn.
In a single track road the plank should be
eight feet long, and should be laid on one side
of the centre of the road, and they should be
on that side of the road that is used most Wy
the loaded teams. The ends of the | lank that
are iu the centre of the road should be time
inches higher than the ends of the plank next
the ditch, so that the water may run freely off
from the ce lire of the road towards the ditch.
The earth should come up to the top of the
plank it the ends, so that teams may pass on
anti off freely and the ends of the plank should
be allowed to project, once in two or three feet
by the general due, two or three inches, that
the wheels may the more easily rise on the
top of the plank in case a rut should be made
at the ends. i’he earth should tall off at tile
rate of three inches to the foot from the ends
of the plank towards the ditch, which should
be at least one foot lower than the top of the
plank. On the other side of the centre of the
road there must be a good eartli track, ten or
twelve feet in width, for turning out upon.
Tliis track should descend from the ends of
the plank in the centre of the road at the rate
of nine inches in twelve feet, so Hint the water
that falls upon the earth road shall not run
over the plank.
Plank roads are more easily'd iaed when
they run over an undulating cm: ary’ than
when they run over a level, and are less
objectionable on plank roads than tiiey are on
any other road. The plank makes a better
surface than any’ other thing that iias been
tried, and the power required to draw a load
up a hill is less on plank than it is on gravel
or broken stone.
A single track will generally be sufficient
for the business. The {Syracuse road has but
a single track, except where the soil is so san
dy’ that the wheels would sink deep into it, and
for a short distance in the town, and it is com
puted that over IGI.OOO teams have passed
over the eight miles next to the city within
two years. For three days in succession the
passages of teams at the first gate have equall
ed one in two minutes tor the whole twenty
four hours, and this was done upon a single
track. The cases are few where one plank
track will not be sufficient to accommodate
the travel, if the earth road along the siile is
carefully kept in order. The first roads that
were constructed in Canada were made wide,
but latterly no plank more than eight feet long
are laid there, except in villiges and cities.
The quantity ol lumber required for a sin
gle track of three-inch plank, eight feet long,
and stringers three inches by twelve, will be
for one mile 126.720 feet of plank, board meas
ure. and 31 680 feet ol stringers—in all 158 400
feet.
The cost of laying a single track, will vary’
from fifty cents to one dollar a rod. as the soil
is easy or hard lo work. This will cover the
necessary cost of grading up to the ends of
the plank, and making the track to turn out
VOL. XXVII Ko. 3.
upon, and the necessary ditches where an old
roadway is used. When the bed is to be form
ed, the costs ol its formation must be added,
li hills are to be cut down and valleys filled
up. and forests to be cut and grubbed out of
the way. the cost of doing so must be calculat
ed upon as additional to the sum named for
laying the road. GEORGE GEDDES.
Fairmount, Augcst, 1848.
Cure for Founder.
“The seedß of sunflowers.” says a corres
pondent of the Zanesville Gazette. “ are one
ot the best remedies known for the cure of
founder in horses. Immediately on discov r
ing that your horse is foundered, mix about a
pint of the whole seed in his feed, and k will
etfect a perfect cure.” The seed should he
given as soon as it is discovered that the horse
is foundered.
The Mother of Washington.
The Hon. David Paul Brown, in an O t
tion delivered on the 22nd of February I si.
made the following beautiful allusion to the
mother of Washington:
But is there not still another, in naturrl as
sociation with the preserver of his count v,
to whom, on this day. our grateful acknowl
edgments are due—a name not less elevated
or impressive in its moral influence than ilir.t
of Washington himself. Can no one in t
brilliant and overflowing assembly even with
the promptings of this direct inquiry suggest
i that, while all the heroes, past or pr, >ei>t.
•pale their ineffectual fires” when brought
into comparison with the immediate sulnect
ot this celebration, there was still owe with
out whose moral and intellectual cultu .* a. and
instruction and virtuous training, even Wash
ington himself would have passed unnotict
in the common catalogue of men ? That ov
to the unlading honor of the sex. was a w
man—and that woman was Mary V\ asi.in
! ton. the mother of our hero.
You have all heard of Cornelia, thed mg
ter of Scipio Africanus anJ he, jewel
| you have also heard how she stimulate .1 ht
, two sons, Caius and Tiberius to glory bye
| claiming in their presence “I am weary
! being called the daughter of Scipio and cl’.iet
lv desire to be known as the mother of rh
: Gracchi.” It immortal honors have ln en <b
-1 creed to the name of Cornelia, is it i ot won
derful that the name of one far greater than
i Cornelia, the mother of one whom tin* uni
j verse unites to applaud should have be •
hitherto forgotten or disregarded upon the
commemoration of this day! The recollec
tion of her lotty maternal virtues —ol her Spar
tan firmness—is at least a becoming tribute to
the lairer and to the better portion of this au
dience. It is to you that the country turns,
1 in the hour of its exigency, ior its patriots, its
1 statesmen, and its preservers—to you. let it
; ever be remembered, to whom it is confided—
““To nurse the gems
Os god-like virtue in the infant mind.”
Female Culture.
The great entertainments of all ages are
reading, conversation and thought. If our
existence after middle life is not enriched by
these. it becomes meagre and dull indeed —
and these will prove sources of pleasure just
in proportion to the previous intellectnal cul
ture. How is that mind to have subject mat
ter of pleasurable thought during its solitary
hours, which has no knowledge of the treas
ures of literature and science, which has made
no extensive acquaintance with the distant
and the past ? And wlmt is conversation be
\ tween those who know nothing ? But on the
other hand, what delight is that mind able to
> receive and impart, winch is able to dis
cuss any topic mat comes up. with • u
■ racy, copiousness, eloquence and beauty !
The woman who possesses this power can
never fail . o render herself agreeable and use
ful in any circle into which she may be thrown,
and when she is so she cannot fail to be hap
py. A full mind, a large heart, and an elo
quent tongue, are among the most precious
of human things. The young forsake their
sports and gather round, the old draw nigh to
hear, and all involuntarily bow down to the
supremacy of mind. These endowments add
brilliancy to youth and beauty, and wl. n ;.ll
other charms are departed, they make old age
sacred, venerable, beloved.
Death,
Heavens! what a moment must be that
when the lust flutter expires on our lij* !
What a change ! —Tell me ye. who are ii ep
est read in nature and in God, to what n< v
world are we borne ? Whither has that ] ark,
that unseen, that incomprehensible i U ili
gencefled ? Look upon the cold hvi I gi.a-t
----ly corpse thatlie6 before you ! That was but
a shell, a gross earthly cove ring, which held
the immortal essence that has now k f.’
leli no rage, perhaps, through illimitable - j ac ;
to receive new capacity.* to delight; new j ow
; ers of conception, new glories of beatitude !
Ten thousand fancies rush upon the uiiiul as
it completes the awful moment between li.e
i and death! It is a moment big with imagin
ations. liop.es and fears; it is the contun ini
-1 tio.i that clears up- all mystery —soivt.- all
doubts—which removes contradiction ;id de
stroys errors. Great God ! What a flood o’,
rapture may at once burst upon the dej arte
soul. The unclouded brightness of the ctlt.-
; tial region—the solemn secrets of nature mi
then be divulged ; the immediate uni \ eftfc
past, the present forms of impenshah la*
1 ty. may then suddenly discing ta -
bulating upon the delighted seme a .! huh.
ing them in immeasurable bliss.
Fidelity.
Never forsake a friend. When enema s ga
ther around ; when sickness falls on the heart
when the world is dark and cheerless ; is the
time to try true friendship. The heart tl s.t
has been touched with true gold will redouble
its efforts, when the friend is sad and in trouble.
Adversity tries real friendship. They who
turn from the scene of distress, betray their
hypocrisy and prove that interest only moves
them. If you have a friend who loves you —
who has studied your interests and happi
ness—be sure to sustaiu him in adversity.—
Let him feel that his former kindness is ap
preciated—and that his love was not thrown
away. Real fidelity may be rare, but it ex
ists m the heart. Who lias not seen and felt
its power ? They only deny its worth and
power, who have never loved a friend or la
bored to make a friend happy. The good and
the kind —the affectionate and the virtuous,
see and feel the heavenly principle. They
would sacrifice wealth and honor to promote
the happiness of others, and in return they re
ceive the reward of their love by sympathise
ing hearts and countless favors, when they
have been brought low by disease or adver
sity.
The Pure In Heart.
The springs of everlasting life are within.
There are clear streams gushing up from the
depths of the soul, and flowing out to enliven
the sphere of outward existence. But like
the waters of Siloah, they /* go softiy.” You
must listen to catch the silvery tones ol the
little rill as it glides from its mountain home ;
vou may not witness its silent march through
the green vale, but its course will be seen in
the fresh verdure and the opening flowers; its
presence will be known by the forms of life
and beauty which gatiter around it.* It is
ever thus with the pure. You may not hear
the “ still small voice,” or heed the silent as
piration ; bnt there is a moral influence and a
holy power which you will feel. The wilder
ness is made to smile, flowers of new life ami
beauty spring up and flourish, while an invis
ible presence breathes immortal lragrauce
through the spiritual atmosphere.