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The Gs irgia Journal AMD Messenger is published ;
,V 10-Diy hi or.mnr. in the city of Macon,at ‘
iio’lo.ioß RATES:
/ ml arictly in advance,per year,. ...9,1 50
l; nit pu l ”i advance 3 00
V >■'£•*rt*E >: -v rs inserted at itv* i'.-ii i! rules—those |
n it a 1 “1 vh i t u.led in, will be inserted till forbid !
,j. i .i’i.t at discount will tie allowed io persons who
a |v-r>!•*•• !> V the year, and who pv on demand.
i:nrc*RV Notices ot aver ten lines, will be charg
f J it the usual rules
Wyounoesests of candidates ‘or office, to be paid
„r, at the jstt il rates, when inserted.
Lienl trr.fije.uems made with county officers, -
Drijaruts, Xuc'ioneers, and others, wlio tnay wish to
m ,k-* untied contracts
.Sall-'OF Land and Negroes.bv Executors. Admin
istrators and Guardians, are required ty law to be ad
vVrttsed in a public gazette, forty days previous to the
dav nt sale.
sties must be held on the first Tuesday in the
ato'i’h, oetween the liours of’ten in the fore noon and
t j,ree m the afternoon, at t he Courthouse in the county
, a vuich th"* property is situated.
Sales of Per-oxil Property must be advertised in
like manner forty days.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors of an Estate
m,is’ be published forty days
\ inc£ that a iplieation will l>e made to the Ordinary
for leave to 9ell Land and Negroes, must be published
weekly tor two months.
C:r\rt>Ns or L*'t*rs >f A1 ministration,thirty days;
lor Dismission from Administration, 1110111111/ six
months; tm Dismission from Guardianship, weekly
fortv days.
Rn.Es fir Foreclosure of n ‘rtoaqe, nionthlv
j four months; for establishing lost papers, for the full
spice of three months ; for compelling titles Irom ex
• imrs or 1 I ninistratocs where a bond Ins been given
by tit- leceused, the fill space of three months.
sT” Letters on business to be post-paid.
professional anb Business fUcn.
r Professional and Business Cards willbeinserted
under this itead ,nt the following rales, viz :
For I’heee tines,perannum $ 5 00
“ Seven lines, d0............ 10 00
“ Ten lines, do I*2 00
Twelve lines do., 15 00
No idvertisemenl of this class will be admitted.nn
ess pa id for in advance, nor fr a less term than twelve
months V Ivertisetnentsof over twelve lines will be
charged prorata. Advertisements not paidforinad
vaoce,will lecharged atthe regular rates.J
REGULAR MEETINGS
0/ Mason*, Knight Templar*. Odd Fellows nnd
Sons of Temperance .held in the City of -lacon.
masons.
Grind Lodge of Georgia for 1852. Oct 26th-
Macon Lodge No. 5, first and third Monday nights in
each month.
Constantine Chapter No. 4, second Monday night in
each mo *th.
Washington Council N- 6,4 th Monday night in each
month. _
St. Umer’s Encampment Knights Templar, No 2
Quarterly Sessions commencing on the second
Mondays ot February and May, and third Mon
day in Vi ros'.and Tuesday before the first Mon
day in N >ve.ober.
ODD FELL* AVS.
Grand Lodge, first We loesd iy in June,
tirand Encampment. Tuesday previous.
Franklin Lodge No 2. every Thursday evening
United Brothers No. 5, every Wednesday evening.
Macon Union Eucanamneni N > “2, first and third
Tuesday evenings in each monti#
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
Gran I Division,fourth Wednesday in Oct , annually.
Tomochirhi Division, first and third Monday nights
in each mouth
Amaranth Dm ion, every Friday night.
XX ALL 6c CAB.3T,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW, MACON, GA.
•itt ILL Practice in the counties of Bibb, Monroe.
\V Upson. Pike and Spalding.
Office over Dr VV . G. Little s Drug Store.
Robert B. Hall I JoHJ * J- r * R '*
oct 13
W. A. HAWKINS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Americas, Sumter County, <a.
HAVING removed his residence to the town of
Americus, tenders his proles-ional services to bis
old clients, and as many new ones as inav favor him
wnb their patronage. sep 15—24 ly
EDWIN K- BROWN,
Attorney at Law,
AMERICUS, SUMTER CO., GA.,
CION PINUES to off r hi* profes-ionil services to
J Ihe public, the partnership of SULLIV AN *fc
BROWN tiaving been dissolved All business en
trusted, will meet with prompt attention,
june 16 1! - 6m
GEORGE MOO&E, Jr.,
attorney at law*,
Duller, Taylor County, Geo.,
IT’’ILL punctually ailend to all business entrusted
vV tohiscare.io Cranford, M icon, Taylor, and
the adjoining count es. may 12 6-ly
RICHARD K. HINES,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Albnuy, Georgia,
ITTILL practice in the counties of Sumter, Lee,
W B iker, Dooly, Irwin, Decatur, Early and Rail
dolph. And in any county in South wesiern Goorgia
by special agreement. sep 22—25 3tn
0y Telegraph copy lour times.
P. &E. D TRACY,
ATTORNEYS AT LA W,
MACON, GA.,
ITT ILL practise in the Superior Courts of the Ma
W con Circuit. a,, g I® 20-ly
X.AIVXAR Sc IiOCiXiiANE,
Attornies & Con 11 sellers at Law,
MACON GA.,
ITT ILL practice in the Superior Courts of the lol
\V lowing Counties: Bibb, Monroe, Pike, Houston,
Dooly, Sumter, Crawlord, Macon, Jones and “*3 3 *
and in the Supreme Court at .dacon,Decatur and Co
lumbus. ... ,
All cases placed in our hands tor collection, will be
punctually attended to
Otfice over Belden &- Cos. s Hat Store.
H G. LAMAR °* A * LOCHRANR.
teh 25 4*~lv
greene Sr SHOO I ,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW’,
THOMASTON, GA.
•AMES W. GREENE. H F ‘ S *i > "J r *
ot- -1V
GEORGE W. FISH,
\TTORNEY AT LA VV, Oglethorpe. Ga .hav
ing moved his otfice trmn M icon to < Dgletlioriie,
will practice hereafter in the counties of M icon, Ma
rion, Tayb>r, Dooly, Sumter and Lee. lie will a.o
continue to oractice as heretofore, in everai counties
of the Southern Circuit,and will attend the Supreme
Conn at Macon, Americus and Columbus.
teb 4 _ 4D : ,f
WILLIAM G. PERKINS,
Attorney at Law ,
(Cuthbert, Randolph County Georgia.)
IIS term ot office as Solicitor General ol the
smith western Circuit having expired, lie iH
give his individual and undivided attention to ali out
nessot a professional and legal character entrust’ and to
his care, in the cousitiesof Randolph, Stewart, Lee,
Biker and Early.
[an 28 ly 44 -
CI \ lILES I) AY,
COMMISSION MERC II ANT,
SEW YORK.
(ryC. Day It Cos , will advance on consignments
to the above address. [apr 2 l _ *y i
FACTORS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Andrews, Hardwiok Cos.,
OGLETHORPE, GA.
HAR’D WICK Sc ODORS,
bay sr.. savannah, ga.
The Hohseat tfgieihorpe willreceiveand forward
Produce to tiie Ilou-e at Savannah, and tarn
ish Family Supplies, Bagging- Rope, Slc.
to their patrons at Oglethorpe.
lOHN F A NDREW'S. R. S HARDWICK. JOHN G. COOKE.
aug27 22 **
I. W. iVEDRRSLL Al CO.,
PIANO AND FURNITURE STORE,
Smet’s Building', Broughton St.,
S\V ANN All, G A
I. W MORRELL. N. F. W’EB'TER-
July 23 17
STON E, STARR & CO.,
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
DRY GOODS,
No. il ISrondwtty, New Yoik.
Levi p. St->nf.. Egbert Starr.
Henry H. Stotesbury, H. Landon Butler.
fly 21 Jova J. Broom. 16 ly
#c6ygk dournnl and iltesnigcr.
Washburn, wilder & co.,
F VCIORS&COMMISSION MERCHANTS
SAVANNAH, GEO.
JOS WASHBURN, JNO. R. WILDER, FRAS rt. DANA
\MriLL continue the above business at 114 Bay st.,
v T Ivh of the Exchange.
1 lor Baggng, tfope. and other supplies
j lilted promptly, at lowest cash pticeg.
Re er to—.VI .jnr Wm Sanford, t B , ldwjn counly .
G o. is P Mynck, y 3
M Dennis, i
S B. Vlarshsll, [ Putnam co.
Messr9.Carter &, Harvey, J
h i fVck^* im '| Twiggscounty.
Messrs. Black A. Cobb, / n
Sloan .t Hawkins, \
Major Jno. S. Rowland, Cuss county,
ane M 19-6.n
~TEXAS LAND AUENcT!
J. W LAWRSISrCE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW—AUSTIN TEXAS,
| \ \ ILL pay particular attention to secure to the
* . .R",' rs <'f timse who fell with Faiming, at Goliad,
and wiih Travis, at me Alamo—the Land to which
‘■'ey areentitled. He will also attend to any business
relative to Land in any pari ot the State.
References in Macon. A. R. Freeman, Dr. Rob
frrt Collins. Also, \lesrs. Lamar & Lochrane
who will attend to pulling papers in proper torm for
adjustment.
Montgomery, JcHy 1n52 july 28 17—1 y
R. CURD,
COM MIS SION MERCH AN T ,
;.i it ov, <; v.
It afftrds nte pleasure to recommend to my friend
and the public Mr R Curd, who tor many years has
been actively engaged with me, and to assure their
that any business entrusted to biscare will have prompt
and faithful attention. JAMES REA.
From the foregoing it will be seen that I have open
ed a HOUSE w-nfi the vh w of transacting a
Strictly Commission Hiimness.
I respectfully solicit Consignments of ail kind of i
Merchandize and Produce, assuring those who may
tnvor me, that my whole attention will be given to
their interest. * R. CURD
sep 8 23—ly
FOR THE
WEST INDIA ISLANDS AND CHAGRES,
BY THE BRITISH R >1 AL MAIL STEAMSHIP
CUNIV VY.
CAPT. biO TONS BURTHEN
. This steamship is designed to sail
/fi'&.i f'’ from Savannah, Georgia,on the 4th
•’ t*HP December next, and same day of eacli
following month, for Chagres, touch
ing at Naust, N. P. Inagua, (with ihe Turk’s I-land
mails.) and Jamaica. She will lx* due at Chagres on
the 14 h ot each month, and return on the 18th, by
same route, to Savannah.
As this service contemplates arrangements only for
Ia limited number ol passengers, persons who desire to
j avoid crowded boats will find the route a desirable
I->ne; and invalids, who wish to spend the Winter
’ among ihe West India Islands, may find convey
ance in the Company’s Steamships, twice a month, be
tween Jamaica and the following ports, in addition to
th.- named above :
Antigua, Gun da loupe, St. Kitts
It.irbadoes, Havm a. Si Lucia,
Carriacon, Honduras, St. Tnonias,
(’■arihagena, Jacniel, St. Vincent,
Deinarura, Martinique, Santa Martha,
Douiinit-a, Montserrat, ‘Tampico,
Gie ada, Nevis, Tobago,
Grey Town, Porto Rico, Trinidad,
Vera Cruz.
THE RATES OF PASSAGE ARE ‘.
From Savannah to Nassau S3O
Do. do. Inagua 55
Do do. Jamaica 80
Do do Chagres 90
(Including Steward’s fees,)
and in proportion to the oiher Islands,
ify Eich snip carries an experienced Surgeon.
Freight and specie conveyed on the usual tettns. —
For Jiigagmeents apply to
ANDREW LOW & CO.,
nov 10 31-6 m Agent-*, Savannah
NEW-YORK AND SAVANNAH
STEAM-SHIP LINE,
WEEKLV. The new and splendid
t ifSsteam-ships FLORIDA,..Capt. Lyon,
‘3~ja^aLM nnd ALABAMA, Capt. Ludlow,
Belonging to the
New-York and Savannah Steam Navigation Cos
WILL leave Savannah and New-York every
Saturday. ‘These ships are of 1,300 tons re
gister, and unsurpassed in safety, speed and comfort.
These Steamers foavmg Savannah at the same tim*-
that th** Marion and Southerner leave Charleston, ar
rive in New York as soon as, or before them.
ZiT Cabin Passage, $25 —payable before going on
and Agents: PADELFORD, FAY A CO.,
Savannah.
SAMUEL L. MITCHELL
jan 15 ’52-ly 194 Front street, New-York
FOR PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA & SAVANNAH
STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
i ‘-J THE new-and splendid side wheel
steamship STATE OF GEORGIA,
ot 1200 tons register, Capt John E.
W ALTON, has commenced her regular trips, and will
leave Savannah on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd day of
June,and every alternate WEDNESDAY thereafter;
sty on th*- 16th and 30ih June, 14th and 28th July,
10th ami ‘2sth August, and so on.
C .hin Passage to Philadelphia $25 00
Through Tickets to New \ ork 25 00
Steerage ‘J *'o
This ship has been built with entire regard io safety,
comfort and despatch, and offers new and admirable
facilities to business and travel For freight or passage
apply to PADELFORD, FAY & CO.
Agents in Savannah.
HERON &, MARTIN.
mav 26 ’s*2-1 v Agents in Philadelphia.
To Travellers going North.
THE SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON U. S.
MAIL STEAM PACKETS,
LEAVE Savannah every morning
i* jx at 4 o’clock. A M.. after the arrival of
the Night Train of the Central Rail
•ijaafesaS'S Road, and arrive at Charleston at 12
M the s ime day,connecting at Charleiton wiih the
WILMINGTON STEAM PACKETS, which leave
VV th ihe U. S. Mail pvpry dav at 21 P. M ; and also
with the NEW YORK AND CHARLES I’ON
STE A M SI 11 PS, which leave Charleston every Wed
nesday and Saturday afternoons.
Passe gers leaving M icon on Tuesday evening, will
arrive in time toconnect with the splendid new Citeam
ship J AMES ADGER one week,and the Steamship
SOUTHERNER the next
Fare from Charleston io New York, by land route,
S2O, nine 5*2 hours; hy Steamships. $2->
S M. LAFFITEAU, Agent,
may 19 7-1 v Savannah, <fa.
and Western Kail Road.
NEW Alt II ANG EM EN T.
ON and alter Monday, .May Lih, the liains
will be run as follows;
MAIL TRAIN.
Leave Macon 8 15, r m., I Arrive in Atlanta 1 30 a. m.,
Atlanta 5 30, f m. | “ in M icon 10 45, pm.
Connecting at Atlanta with the Trains of the West
er” an l Atlir’tir and Li Grange Roads,and with the
Da\ Train of Lie G orgia Ron I and, at .Macon, with
the Dav ‘Trains of the Cen'raiand Southwestern Roads
P ,s--*eigers will arrive m Macon at a quarter p i-i I*2.
and at TAtlanta at half pa-t 1, having the remainder ol
ihe night lor rest. ....
Accommodation Tram-, Tri VV eekly.will leave M i
con evert Monday, Wednesday and Triday at 8
o’clock, A M. Leave Atlanta 7 30, A. M Arrive ...
At ania 3, P M. Arrive in Macon 2 JO, P. M.—
This Train will connect with the night Train it the
Georgia Road at Atlanta, and with the night Train ol
Ihe Central Road at Mcmi .
Passengers by the upward Train can dine tr. Griffin
I’ne Accommodation Train between Macon and
f.ritfin vi ill bi* di9C*ntnin**d.
mavT2 6-H EMERSON FOOTE, Sup’t.
SOUTH-WESTERN RAIL-ROAD.
VO \JI Y TR ViN tor Passengers and Freight
leaves Macon at 64 A. M.—Arrives at: Ogle*
ini a \i leaves Oglefh rpe at 114 A.
visa. Ma‘ 34 P M Connecting -neh
h the Central and ‘Macon & Western 1 rams,
“nd Z Tallahassee M-.il S-age Line. Passengers
dme a. n p, . B. VV. RR.
jvy The Stage for Tallahassee leaves Oglethorpe
every day I BTnbrid^n^QaiiV
of Thoinasvilleand Duncansville. VVRIGHT.
aug 13 20—it :—i——— —-
Yhl ANT A I ION BROGANS-Now in store, the
nnd russeits ; do boys and youth* black and russetts,
” J e 11 " 13 (5S *’ kirtlasd. !
MACON, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 1, 1852,
JOHN F. HAMILTON,
(SUCCESSOR TO HAMILTON & HARDEMAN,)
FACTOR AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. 83, iJuy-xt,, Savannah, Ga.
The services of Mr. C. F. Hamilton, (long known
to the public as seller of Cotton and country Produce—
purchaser ot Groceries, family supplies, Ate.,) have
been secured. Piompt and strict attention will be
given to any business confided to the care ol the above
House sep 15 24-4 m
LAND AGENCY,
Miltedgeville, Ga.
rpHE subscriber will purchase, or sell on commis
-M- stun, LAN DS <>t the several Land Lotteries of this
State. oct 20 *29-3m JAMES R. BUTTS.
FIELD & AD V MS’
FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSE—MACON, GA.
THE undersigned takes pleasure in return
ing their thanks to their former patrons and
“ the public generally They willcontmue the
WAREHOUSE it COMMISSION BUSINESS
at their well known stand on Poplar street. ‘The un
divided nnention of both partners will be devoted to
ail business confided to them.
Liberal advances made on cotton in store. They
will attend strictly to the filling of orders lor family
supplies, Bagging, Rope, &,c . at the lowest Macon
prices JOHN M FIELD,
aug 11 19-6 m A. B ADAMS.
A CARD To my friends, who have heretofore
/ \ entrusted tile with their business, I return my
most sincere thanks. To my old customers I now ap
peal for a continuance of their favors, to enable me to
support my afflicted family. Being deprived of the
Warehouse heretofore occupied bv me, 1 have made
arrangements with Messrs. Field if Adams, tor the
Storage (if (ill their fire-proof warehouse) all Cotton
sent to my care, for which Messrs. Field &. Adams will
give their receipts.
To iny friend? and the public in general, I would
most humbly solicit a portion of their patronage. To
those who may in their benevolent kindness, entrust
me with their business, I pledge my best exertions for
a faithful discharge of the trust confided to me.
aug 11 19-6rn N. OUSLEY
REMOVAL.
rr-.-e'R THE undersigned take pleasure in an
nouncing to their former patrons and the
Planters generally, that they have removed to
the safe nnd commodious
FIRE-PROOF WAKE-HOUSE,
Previous y occupied by Messrs. Ouslf.x & Son,
which they have leased tor a term of years. Gratelul
tor tlte patronage bestowed on them, they renew the
tenderof tiieirservices, in the transaction of a legitimate
WA REHOUSE ig COMMISSION BUSINESS.
Taking no interest, direct or indirect, in the purchase
of Cotton, they pledge their undivided attention to the
interest of their patrons.
IX/* Orders for Bagging, Rope, and other Mer
uuandise, will he promptly and carefully filled, and
Cash Advances made on produce in store.
jaly 7—l4—it PATTEN & COLLINS
FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSE.
THE undersigned having associated Mr
Ovid G Spaces with him in business, con
ax-.-jaa ijnues to transact tiie
WARE HOUSE CO.’! MISSION BUSINESS
UNUEU !i! NAME AND STYLE OF
II A R l> L II AN & SP A II KS .
Their undivided attention will be given toallbusi
nesscommitted to theircharge. The long experience
of the undersigned as a cotton seller, added to his de
sire to please as well as laitiif’ully to serve those that
may patronise the new firm, give him to hope
that the liberal patronage heretofore given to Harde
man Ar Hamilton will he continued to Hardeman
it Sparks. They will risk nothing, either in pur
chasing or by advancing on Cotton, as they have de
termined to confine themselves to business with Plan
ters, and to them liberal advances will be made on
Cotton instore. Family Supplies, with Bagging and
Rope, will be furnished our friends at ihe lowest Macon
prices THOS HARDEMAN,
july 14 15 ly
W, D. ETHSRIDGE Sc CO.
Factor* and Commission MERCHANTS,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
■ THE undersigned having
a co-partnership for theiransactionHßggK|l
ol the above business, respectfully*™™"”
tender their services to their friends and the public
generally. and solicit a share ot patronage. Ordersfor
goods or any other business entrusted to our charge
will be promptly attended to, and no pains will tie
spared to promote the interests ot those who favor us
with their patronage. Liberal advances made upon
cotton or other produce consigned to us.
VV. D. E THERIDGE,
apr 9 2-ts S. F. GOVE.
Warehouse <k Commission Business.
NEW FIRM.
‘iMIUdAS T VVYCHE respectfully informs his
1. old friends and the public, that he has rented the
Warehouse at presen’ occupied by Patten V Col
lins, possession ot which will be hud the Ist of Jul>
next, and having formed a copartnership with Mr.
JAS. >l GATES, will continue the above business
under the name of
WYCIIE V GATES.
Prompt attention will be given to the storage and
sale ot Produce consigned to our care, and ‘iheral ad
vances maae on Cotton in store or shipped, at ihe cus
lomary charges ol this city. june 30—13 6m
T. A. HARRIS,
2Yew Fire-Froof Warehouse,
ON THE CORNER BELOW FIELD & ADAMS,
MACON, GEORGI V,
* <s> J for past patronage, and hope? they will con-
j tinue their much esteemed tavors; and he
hopestlie ou'ilic generally wifi give him a call—as his
House will tie as secure Irom fire as any in the city.
JjgP Advances made on Cotton in Store at the cus
tomary rates.
Oiders attended to with the strictest care,
gjp- Mark we 1 the entering into the city, and be
certain to drive the mules square up to the Iron House,
where we will divest them ol the Bales in quick time ;
and then place them on the level of the Scales, and the
beam shad work plumb.
M icon, June 9,1852. 10-6 m
C. E. GRENVILLE fit CO.,
General Commission Merchants,
iKate of Augusta, Georgia,)
CHATTANOOGA, TENN.,
WILL pay strict attention to the purchase
pyptfl of GRAIN, BACON, FLOUR,orotherar-
Uppppa! tides of Tennessee Produce.
Tnose articles being sold only for cash, Merchantsor
Planters will remit the same in their orders, or give
authority to draw upon their Factorsat Augusta, Ma
con or Savannah.
Any information,as to prices, will be given at any
lime. oct 8 28—ts
INFIRMARY
FOR NEGROES.
riIHE undersigned announce to the public, that bav
-1 ing expeiienced the want of some suitable place
for the accommodation of sick Negroes, brought from
the country for the purpose of li- ing placed under pro
fessional treatment, they are about opening an IN
Fi R M ARY . in a quiet part of ihe c iy, furnished w iih
proper attendants,furniture and appliances, where all
the wauls of servants requiring surgical opera! tons
nr medical treatment for chronic d.senses, will be ap
propriately supplied
C R. NOTTINGHAM, M. D.
G HARRISON, M- D.
julv 7 14 ly
WOOD, BRADLEY & CO.,
Mabifactcklrs of and
Dealers in
Cabinet Furniture,
NEXT TO THE LANIER HOUSE, MACON, GEORGIA,
WHERE we keep constantly on hand, (and are
manulacturing at our Manufactory near ihe
i river,) every siyle and tiini-h of FURNITURE, ot
which the following comprises a part:
Mahogany and Black Walnut Dressing Bureaus,
Seceuir.s, Desk and Book Cases, sideboards, Center
‘Tables and Wash Stands, with and without marble
tops, Card, Side and Ladies’ Work Tables, What
not*, Mahogany, Black Walnut and Cherry Dining
! and ‘Tea Tables, Work Boxes, Portable Desks. ‘lVte
a ‘Teles, Solas, Divans, Ottomans. Quartette Tables,
Looking Glasses, Looking Glass Plates, Ac.,
For side by WOOD, BRADLEY A CO.
oct 6 2<—6m
lIE ATHRRS. and Feather Beds. MATTRES-
SES, ot Curled Hair Moss, Cotton and Shuck.
£ Ladies and Gentlemen are most respectfully
invited to give us a call before purchasing elsewhere,
as we shall use our utmost endeavors to please both in
quality and in prices.
TO MANUFACTURERS.
Fot Sale, Copal Varnish,Mahogany and Trimmings,
(vy FURNITURE REPAIR ED, Chairs
re-seateii with Cane and Hair Cloth.
Hereafter at Reduced Price* for CASH.
WOOD, BRADLEY & CO.
• oct 6 ’27—6111
SULLIVAN HOUSE,
Macon, Ga.
THE SUBSCRIBER still continuesat hisoLD
lilliL r srANO - fronting the Courthouse,corner ot Mul
***■"“* berry street,and respectfully solicits n share
ol public patronage. ,^ h :s HOUSE is convenient tr
all ihe Railroads, and immediately ill fiout ot the gen
erai passenger depot. Omnibuses wail run to and Irom
all the depots. Board can be obtained by the day
week or month, on reasonable terms, and every exer
tion wtl! be made to satisfy those w ho give hint a call.
act 6 27-1 y __ M SULLIVAN.
EMPIRE HOUSE,
OGLETHORPE, GA.
THE undersigned (late of the Washington
isjJttJ Hall, Macon, Ga.,) respectfully announces
* to ,| ie p U b|i c that this New nnd Splendid
Hotel is now open for the reception of boarder?
and visitors.
‘1 his House is new, large and commodious—the
room* are neat, spacious and airy, and furnished
throughqijt with new and elegant furniture. As
it will be under his personal superintendence, he flat
lers himself, that by strict attention to business, to make
his guests comfortable, and to merit a continuance oi
their patronage.
ttCrf- Good Ltvery Stables in connection with the
House. JESSE CAIN, Proprietor,
aug 18 20-1 y
FLOYD HOUSE,
T&acon, Ga,
jLft-A THE undersigned would respectfully notify
Ti'V’f <a4r ihf public that he has taken the FLOYD
iLlliid. HOUSE HOTEL, in the city of Macon
and has opened the same for the nccommoda
tion of cj t j Z( . n s and travellers. Ihe House is w-ell
known tube the most capacious and comfortable Ho
tel in Macon, and the proprietor will spare no pains to
give entire satisfaction to all who may call upon him.
july 23 17 -ts T. A. GOODWIN.
FOR RENT.
SIX pleasantly situated ROOMS on Second street,
opposite Plant’s Carriage Depository. Possession
given immediately. Apply to E. B. WEED,
sep 1 22 if
TO BCLLVr.
a a THE premises at present occupied by Mr
Iff Clayton,situated on Plumb Street, adjoining
the residence of Judge VV Harris. Posses
* sion given on Ist October next.
sep 29 26—ts M A CAREY-
House and Xiot on the Hill,
FOR SALE.
MTHE undersigned ofl-rs for sale his place
on the Hill, near the Female College. It if
situated in one ot the most pleasant neigh
borho.Ms in the city, and has many oilier ad
vantages. ‘The Lot contains very nearly an Acre o!
Ground, and hasopon it a comfortable Cottage. Also,
a fine collection of Fruit, Flowers, Shrubbery, etc. —
Possession given Ist October next, or earlier, if de
sired. j
For terms, &c .apply to John Rutherford, Esq , ot
address the undersigned at Oglethorpe,
may 26 8-ts GEO. W, FISH, j
TO RENT.
TUP) two Iron Front Stores adjoining the sub
*~M- scribers, at present occupied by the Agents ol
Savannah Bank, and DC. Spalding Also, the Ware
House in tiie rear. Possession given first of October,
aug 18 20-ts WIN SHIP & SON.
FOB SALE OR RENT.
m a THE HOUSE AND LOT at p'esent oc
fUjafw cupied hy Samuel Hall. Esq on the south
t : !tz3 east side cl the city ‘The house is a comfort
able single story dwelling, aII necessary out
houses,and the lot contains four acres ot tertilesoil
Possession given Ist January, or sooner, if .rquired
Apply to HENRY E. BALL,
oct 6 27-ts
NOTICE.
Mi sj? THE undersigned having
purchased of Mr A. C More-iii@C^
f e Y:—house his interest in the firm* **• < >■
gst/ - 0 f Morehouse Sl Cos., in the Liv
ery business, would respectfully iifot m their frien sand
the public, that they will continue the business at the
old stand of BROWN & HARRIS, known ns tlte
Floyd House Stables,corner ot Whari and Third Sts.
under the nameand firm ol J M. COOPER vt SON
Our Stables and Lots are large and commodious,
and no pain? will ae spared to give satisfaction to out
patrons.
Horses and Carriages of every description for hire
and sale.
Our accommodations tor Droversare superior to any
inthecity. Try us. J M. COOPER,
mav If 6-ly GEO. F. COOPER.
Fr the Cure of
COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, BRON
CHITIS, CROUP, ASTHMA, WHOOP
ING COUGH AND CONSUMPTION.
TO Cl RE A COLD, WI TH HEADACHE AND
SORENESS OF THE BODY, take the Cherry
Pectoral on going to bed, and wrap up warm, to sweat
during the night.
FOR A COLD AND COUGH, take it morning
noon, and evening, according to directions on the hot
tie, and the difficulty will soon he removed. None
will long sutler from this trouble when they find il cat
be so readily cured. Persons afflicted with a seatei
cough, which breaks them ol their rest at night, wii,
find, by taking the Cherry Pectoral on going to bed
they may be sure of’ sound, unbroken sleep, and con
sequemly refreshing rest. Great relief from suffering,
and an ultimate cure, is afforded to tfmusands who are j
thus afflicted, by this invaluable remedy.
From its agreeable effect in these cases, many find
themselves unwilling to forego its use when the neces
sity lor it has cens and.
From two eminent Physicians in
Fayetteville, Tenn., April i6th, 1851.
Sir: —We have given your Cherry Pectorai, or
extensive trial in our practice, and find it to snrpas:
every other remedy we have lor curing affections ol
the respiratory organs.
DRS. DIEMER & HAMPTON.
TO SINGERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS this
remedy is invaluable, ashy its action on the throat and
lungs, when taken in small quantities, it removes all
hoarseness in a few hours, and wonderlully increases
the power and flexibility of the voice.
ASTHMA is generailv much relieved, nnd often
wholly cured by Cherry Pectoral. But there are
some cases so obstinate as to yield entirely to no medi
cine . Cherry Pectoral will cure them, if they can •
be cured.
BRONCII ITIS.or irritation of the throat nnd upper I
portion of the I ngs, may be cured by taking Cherry j
Pectoral in small and frequent doses. ‘The uncotn-j
lortable oppression is soon relieved
Rev. Dr. LANSING, of Brooklyn,N Y., states:—j
“ 1 have seen the Cherry Pectoral cure such, cases j
of Asthma and Bronchitis as leads me to believe it can j
rarely fail to cure those diseases.”
FOR CROUP. Give an emetic of antimony, to be j
followed by large and frequent doses ol the Cherry j
Pectorai,, until it. subdues the disease. If taken in j
season, it will not fail to cure.
WHOOPING COUGH may he broken up and soon ]
cored by tlte use of the Cherry Pectoral.
THE INFLUENZA is speedily removed hy this!
remedy. Numerous instances haveheen noticed where
whole families were protected from any serious conse
quences, while their neighbors without the Cherry
Pectoral, were suffering Irom the dis nse.
Dr. J C Avet Salem, Ohio, Mill June, 1851.
1 write to inform you of the truly remarkable effects
of yourCHERRY PECTORAL in this place, and in
my own lamily. One of my daughter? was completely
cured in three days of a dreadful Whooping Cough, by
taking it. Dr. Means, one ol our very best physicians,
Ireely states that he considers it the best remedy we
have (or pulmonary di-eases, and that he has cured I
more eases ol Croup with it, than any other medicine ‘
lie itas ever administered.
Our clergyman of the Baptist Church says, that j
during the run of Influenza here, this season, he lias’
seen cures Irom your medicine, he could scarcely have j
believed without seeing Yours respectfully,
J. D. SINCLAIR, Dep Postmaster. ‘
ERO.M THE DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AND
MATERIA MEDICA, BOVVDOIN COLLEGE
1 have found tlte Cherry Pectoral, as ns ingredi
ents show,a powerful remedy lor colds and coughs,
and pulmonary diseases
PARKER CLEVELAND, M D.
Brunswick, Me , Feb. 5, 1847
DR. VALENTINE MOTT.
THE WIDELY CELEBRATED PROFESSOR “F SURGERY IN THE
MEDICAL COLLEGE, NEW YORK CITY, SAYs:
“ It gives me pleasure to certify the value nnd effica
cy ot Ayer's Cherry Pectoral ’"which 1 consider pe
ruliurly adapted to cure diseases of the throat and
lungs ”
Cures of severe diseases upon the Lungs have been
nffi Cted by Chlrry Pectoral in such extreme cases
as warrant the belief that a remedy has at length been
found that can be depended on to cure Coughs, Colds
and Consumption, w hich carry from our midst thou
sands every year It is, indeed, a medicine to which |
the afflicted can look with confidence tor relief, and
they should mu tail to avail themselves of it.
Prepared by J. C. Ayer, Chemist. Lowell, Mass.
Sold hy Payne & Nisbet and E L. Steohtcker &
Cos., Macon ; and by all Druggists throughout the
South. oct 6 27-3 m 1
The Home ol Bums.
Grace Greenwood,” the sprightly cor- i
respondent of the National Era. writes of her
visit to the Horne ot Burns :
The cottage in which Burns was born, and j
which his father built, was originally what is
her,s called a “clay ‘bigging.” consisting,
only of two small apartments on the ground
floor—a kitchen and sitting-room. The kitch
en has a recess lor a bed, and lie re the poet
first opened his bewildered baby eyes on a
most ungenial world. This room, it is suppos
ed. was the scene of* 1 The Cottars Saturday
Night.” I was somewhat disappointed to find
this cottage standing on the road, and that it
had been built on to. and whitewashed out of
all character and venerableness. It is now
occupied as an ale-house, which heseetueth it
little as the scene ot the beautiful religious po
em above-named. A tew rods from (be door
Stan Is the ‘ttuld hunted kitk.” through one of
whose windows luckless Tam O’Shuuter took
his daring observation of Old Nick and the
witches, ‘* as they appeared when enjoying
themselves.” This is a picturesque, roofless,
rafterless edifice, in a good state ol preserva
tion. In the pleasant old church-yard rests
the father of the poet beneath the tombstone
erected and inscribed by one whose days
should have been “ long in the land” accor
ding to the promise, for Burns truly honored
his father and his mother.
From flic kirk we went to the monument
which stands on tho summit of the eastern
bank of the Doon. and near to the *• auld brig.”
on the “keystone” of which poor Tam
O’Shanter was delivered front ln weird pur
surers. and his gray mare. ‘•Meggie,” met
with a loss irreparable. This monument, ol
which the prints give you a very good idea,
is of gracelul proportions and a graceful style
of architecture. The grounds about it, though
small iu extent, are admirably kept, shaded
with fine shrubbery, and made more beautiful
by hosts of rare arm lovely flowers.
There seemed to me something peculiarly
and touchingly fitting in thus surrounding an
edifice, sacred to the genius of Burns, with
the leafy haunts ol the birds lie loved, in
whose songs alone would his tuneful memory
live, and with the sweetness and brightness
of flowers, from whose glowing hearts lie
would have drawn deep meanings of love and
pure breathings of passion, or on whose frail,
fragrant leaves lie would have read holy Sab
bath truths, lessons of modesty and meekness,
and teachings of the wondrous workings oi
Him wito planted the daisy on the lonely hill
side. a id the poet in a weary word—the one
to delight the eyes, the other to charm and
cheer the souls, of his creatures.
Within the monument, we saw that most
touching relic of Burns, the Bible which he
gave to ‘ Higlilaiitt Mary” at their solemn
betrothal. It is in two volumes. On the fly
leaf of the first, in the hand writing ot the po
et. is the text. *‘ And ye shall not swear by
my name falsely : lam the Lord.” In the
second, “Thou shah not forswear thyself, but
thou sitaii perform unto the Lord thine oaths.”
In both of the volumes is the name of Burns.
with his Mason’s mark, and in one is a lock of
Mary’s own beautilul golden hair—a soft,
glossy curl, which, in the last tender parting,
may have been smoothed down by the caress
ing hand, may have waved in the breath, or
lain against the breast of the poet-lover.
The view Irom the summit of the monu
ment is exceedingly interesting, embracing as
it does many of the scenes of the life and song
of Burns. The scenery of Ayr is not grand,
surely, nor strikingly picturesque; but this
view is lovely- quiet, and pleasant, beyond
dest ription—truly a smiling landscape.
Perhaps something was owing (o the rich
sunshine and soft air ol the day, and more to
the wondrous charm of association; but I
never remember to have felt a more exquisite
sense of beauty, a delight more deep and de
licious. though shadowed with sad and regret
tul memories, than while sitting or stroling on
the hanks ol the Doon, half cheated hy exci
ted fancy vviih the hope that 1 might see the
rustic poet, leaningover the picturesque “auld
brig” following with his great, dark, dreamy
eyes, the windings of the stream below, or,
with glowing face upraised, revelling in the
clear deep blue, and fair floating clouds
above ; or. perchance, walking slowly on the
shore, coming down from the pleasant “Braes
o’ Ballochtnyle,” musing, with folded arms
and drooping head, on - the bonnie lass” who
had there unconsciously strayed across the
path of a poet, and chanced upon immortality.
The Doon seemed to roll by with the melodi
ous flow of his song —now with the impetuous
sweep of passion ; now with the fine sparkle
of pleasant wit; now under the solemn shad
ows of sorrow ; now out into the clear sun
light of exultant joy ; now with the soft gu;-
gle and silver trickling of love’s light mea
sures ; now with the low*, deep murmur of de
votion. As I lingered there,countless snatch
es ol the poet’s songs, and stanza after stan
za ot long-forgotten poems, sprang to my lips ;
rare thoughts, the sweet, fresh flowers of his
genius seemed suddenly to blossom out from
all the hidden nooks and still shaded places
of memory, and the fair children ot his fancy,
who had sung themselves to sleep in my
heart long ago, stirred, awoke, and smiled into
my lace again.
Happily for me, my companions fully under
stood and sympathised with my mood—so. lit
tle was said, that much might be leit. One
sung:
“ Ye hanks and 4 braes o’ bonny Doon
and whether it was that his voice, in its deep,
pathetic tones was peculiarly suited to tiie
mournful words and air, or that the scene it
self mingled its melodeous memory with tl*.e
singing. I know not; but never before had 1
been so a fleeted by the song.
On our way back to Ayr. we called to see
the sister and nieces ol Burns —.Mrs. Begirs
and her daughters—who we had been assu
red were most kindly accessible to visitors. —
This visit was altogether the most interesting
and gratifying event ol the day. Mrs. Beggs
lives in a simple but charming little rose-em
bowered cottage about a mile from her birth
place, where all who seek her with a respect
ful interest, receive a courteous and cordi.tl
welcome. Mrs. Beggs is now about eighty
years of age. but looks scarcely above sixty,
and shows more than the remains of remarka
ble beauty. Her smile could hardly have
been sweeter, or her eyes finer, at t wenty. —
Her sight, hearing, and memory, seem unim
paired ; her manners are graceful, modest
and lady like, and she converses with rare in
telligence and animation, speaking with a
slight, sweet Scottish accent. Her likeness
to Nesmith’s portrait of her brother is very
marked —her eyes are peculiarly like the idea
we have ol his. both by pictures and descrip
tion—large, dark, lustrous, and changing.
Those eyes shone with new brightness ns 1
told herd our love lor the memory of ler be
loved brother, our sympathy in his sorrows,
and our honor for hi* free arid manly spirit—
when 1 told her the New World, as the Old.
bowed to the mastery ol his genius, and were
swayed to smiles or tears by tlie wondrous
witchery of his song. But when I spoke my
admiration of the monument, and said. •• What
a joy it would have been to him. could he have
foreseen such noble recognition of his great
ness she smiled mournfully, and shook her
head, saying, ‘‘Alt. madam, in his proudest
moments, my poor brother never dreamed of
such it thing;’ then added that his death
chamber was darkened and his death agony
deepened by want nnd care, and torturing
tears lor the dear ones In* was to leave. I
reminded by Iter words of tlte expression
of tin old Scotch dame, in our country, on
hearing of the completion of this monument;
u Puir Rob ; he asked for bread, and now they
give him a stone.”
Mrs. Beggs says that Nesmith’s portrait of
her brother is the best, but that uo picture
coul I have done full justice to the kindling and ;
varying expression ol his face. In her daugh
ters. who are pleasant and interesting women,
you can tru'*e a strong lamily resemblance to
the poet.
The three sons of Burns arc yet living—
two in the army, and one has a situation un
der government at Dumfries. Ali three are
widowers. When I saw her. Mrs. Beggs was
expecting daily the two youngest, the soldiers,
who. as often as possible visit Ayr, and cher
ish, as tenderly as proudly, tiie memory of
their father.
It was with deep emotion that I parted
from this gentle and large hearted woman, in
whose kindred and likeness to the glorious
peasant. I almost felt that I had seen him.
heard his voice, with ali its searching sweet
ness. and had my soul sounded by the deep
divininga of his eyes. It seems, indeed, a bless
ing that after the sorrow which darkened her
youth, the beholding the pride of her hoarse
sitik into the grate in hi* prime, broken-hear
ted by the neglect of friends, tlte contempt and
cruelty of foes, by care and poverty, and bit
terest ol’ a!!, by a weary weight of self-re
proach—that she lived to see his children hap
py and prosperous —his birth place and
grave counted among the world’s pilgrim
shrines—to be herselfhonored and beloved for
his sake, and to sun her chilled age in the
noontide of his glory.
From the New York Herald.
LIFE IN NEW YORK.
EXTRAORDINARY .MOCK AUCTION CASE.
Notwithstanding the frequent exposure of
fraud practised by the mock auctioneer? and
Peter Funks, as published in the public news
papers. cautioning the unsuspecting strangers
visiting the metropolis on business, Irom en
tering the shops of these swindlers, vet in the
i;*ee of all the caution, the verdant strangers
are induced to speculate in the infatuation ol
buying bargains at auction, believing that ar
ticles thus purchased must be cheap. Not
understanding the combination of the various
proprietors of these shops, aided by a conspi
racy of mock bidders, or as they tire termed.
” Peter Funks.” the stranger does not find out
his mistake until he has been divested ol a
sum averaging from fifty to hundreds of dol
lars.
In this vile system of moek auction, sanc
tioned to an extent not very creditable to the
police authorities, anew feature has been dis
played of late in which the duped countryman
is not only made to pay more than three times
lie value of an article denominated it gold
watch, but alter being thus defrauded, accom
plices hovering in and about these shops, fol
low up the stranger to his hotel, and there in
another form of false representation, defraud
him out of the purchased property, leaving
him no evidence or value whatever for the sum
ot money already paid out.
We must confess that in relating this case
we almost repeat the story so often given be
fore, but unless we do so vve shall not be able
to introduce the new species of robbery, and
make it intelligible to our readers. Iri the
first place we will introduce the victim to our
readers by description. Mr. Peter Cole,
storekeeper, residing at Centreville. Alleganv
county, this Slate, about thirty five years of
age. of country appearance, strictly honest
and evidently of the belief that all others were
honest likewise, arrived in this city a few days
since for the purpose of buying goods, bring
ing with him a cash capital of several hun
dred dollars On his arrival he put up at
Taylor’s Hotel. Courtlandt street, and the
next day (Friday) visited some of the whole
sale stores in the vicinity, in order to make a
selection of dry goods suitable lor his business.
In the course of the morning, he strolled into
Broadway, where the ear of the stranger was
attracted with “going! going! going!” at and
the hammer of the auctioneer sounded heavi
ly on the counter, as the words indiscriminately
blended with the clatter of the hammer on the
ear of the countymnn—•• cheap, cheap ! only
ten dollars for a splendid gold watch!” Mr.
Cole directed his attention To the shop where
he saw exhibited in the window, gold watches,
chains. &.<*.. of apparent great value. Now in
order that our readers may more readily un
derstand the whole a flair, we give the story
as near as possible in his own language, as
follows: —
When I entered the store, it being in Broad
way of course, I thought it was all honest and
right; I saw quite a number of gentlemen
about the counter bidding on a gold watch.—
I looked on. and two or three spoke to me and
said, they guessed the watches sold pretty
cheap. Just then a young man bid off a gold
watch for $44. This mart said he was a
watchmaker from Hoboken, and knew the
watch to be a great bargain ; he paid the $44.
and put the watch into his pocket. Another
gold watch was then put up. and the auction
eer was running it up pretty smart, when a
man standing next to tne. whispered to me and
sit id, “ that’s a good chance —1 want a watch,
and I know it is a good one ; you can buy it
cheaper than I can. if you bid on it; I’ll give
you ten dollars for the trouble.” So of course
I bid on the watch, and it was struck otf to me
for fifty dollars. The man for whom 1 bid.
said all his money was at his hotel ; and as
ked me to advance the money, and logo with
him to the hotel, and he would pay me. and
give me ten dollars sot my trouble, and la
very much obliged to me. At tiie same time
I should he *p t e waft hin my hands. I did not
mistrust anything, and thought it was all cor
rect. In going to pay the money, the auction-i
eer asked to look at my watch. I had an old
silver watch which I considered worth to mi
about seven or eight dollars, and the auction
eer on looking at it said he would allow mi
filteen dollars ; so I thought that was a pretty
good sale for my watch, and to make ten dol
lars for my trouble by advancing tlte money
on the watch just bought; so 1 paid the a tic*
tioneer thirty-five dollars and threw in my
watch at fitteen, which made up the fifty dol
lars.
The man for whom I bought the watch
took me over to the hotel, but his friend who
was to give him the money was not in. so he
could not pay tne back. He then said to me
come go with tne. and I guess we can sell the j
w*aich to a good profit. He then took me to’
tin auction store in Chatham street, and show-)
ed the watch to an auctioneer, and told him 11
wanted to sell the watch; the man behind!
the counter said il was a good watch arid 1 ,
would fetch a good price; it was put up and t
knocked of) at s7u. The young man who ,
bought it said lie had not all the money about
him. but paid down five dollars on account
and said lie would be buck again in five min j
ut.es with the balance. During this time, tin :
man I bought the watch for. in the first in
stance. had felt me ; I did not see him again ;
I watched some lime, but the man who
bought the watch lor S7O never came buck.—!
Tlte auctioneer then said he would putajp an j
extra good gold watch, valued at s3o(* Hc*|
did so, and as the bidding was going on, a
man said to me that if I would buy the watch,
he could take me to a place where I could
dear ail my money back ; so I bid on the
watch, and it was knocked off to me for $l4O ;
the auctioneer then said, as the man who had
bought my watch had not returned, lie did not
feel bound any longer to keep it for him, and
said -that lie would throw in the S7O the price
that ipy watch fetched, leaving me to pay for
the last purchase S7O, and, as a lavor. he
would only charge me $5 commission ; I tiien.
at the request of this man. paid the S7O. and
$5 commission, and look the watch; 1
was next taken to another auction store,
where it was said I was to sell the watch,
right off. at a good profit; the person who
kept this store was a large fleshy man ; the
watch was handed to him, who'looked at it.
and as 1 thought, put it up for sale. The per
! sons in the store kept bidding up. until it was
Vol. XXX. No. 35.
going tor $116; and not wishing to let it gi
for so low a price. I bid it up niyseil unt.l it
reachedslso; it wa6 then knocked off to me.
I supposed all this time that it was my watch,
but they said it wasn’t, and the auctioneer
said it was another watch I had bought, and
unless I took it I shouldn’t have my own ; so.
being fearful I might lose all my money. I paid
the $l5O, and took both watches, which stood
me in. altogether, $260 cash, and my own
silver watch into the bargain. By this time,
I considered myseff somewhat imposed upon ;
and calling on Messrs. Brown, in Cortlandt
street, the merchants from whom I was going
to buy goods, when they told me I had been
swindled, and advised me to go to the police.
I went to the police the next day (Saturday,)
and they told me they would see what could
be done on Monday, and advised me to keep
quiet until that time.
The instructions ol the police I intended to
regard, but on my return to my hotel, on Sat
urday evening. alter tea. a man calling him
self William Walker, spoke to me, and asked
me where I was from ; I told him ; he said he
was from Steuben county, in this State, and
had come into town that afternoon, to buy
goods. After talking a little about different
matters, he said he pul up at the same hotel
that I did. and wanted to know if I would not
like to go around to Barnum’s show; I told
him I didn’t care about it ; he said he would
pay my lure if I would go, so I went along.—
While we were out together, I told of my loss,
thr. I had brought two watches and been im
posed upon; he asked me. when we returned
to the hotel, to show him the watches ; I did
so ; and he said, as I seemed to feel so had
about it, not that he wanted the watches but
that lie would give me even S2OO lor the two
and ass guessed it was rather uncertain about
the police getting back my money. I took the
two hundred dollars, which he paid me in
bank bills, and he took the watches.
The next morning (Sunday) he met me in
at the bar room, about eight o’clock, and ask
ed me if I did not want to go and see tiie
Battery; he said he would show me around
as he had been to the city belbre. I said 1
didn’t care, and went along. After going to
the battery, he told me he heard of a great
sight to be seen at the Croton Reservoir. 1
went along with him, and when we got there
he said he would show me the Harlem railroad
tunnel, and took me there; here we met a
handsomely dressed man. wearing a large gold
chain and breast pin. ’Walker spoke to him,
and the man said he was just from California,
and was very rich, having plenty of gold dust.
In his hand he held a email box. which he said
was a model of a money sale, which he came
on from California to get patented at Wash
ington. He said no one could open the box
unless he showed them the way. Walker
took the box in his own hands to look at it.
while the owner stepped aside for a few min
utes ; and while lie was gone I saw Walker
open the box and take out a piece ol paper,
when the owner returned. Walker whispered
to me and said, that fellow don’t know I open
ed the box. I’ll make a bet with him. Walker
then winked his eye to me, and said to the
owner of the box. is there anything in the box?
ves. replied the man, a piece of paper; said
Wall ter, I'll bet you S4OO there’s no paper in
the box; I’ll take that bet. said the man;
Walker then took me on one side and whisper
ed he could win that fellow’s S4OO easy ; I
thought he could too, for I saw Walker take
the paper out myself; Walker then took some
bank bills from his pocket and said lie just
wanted S2OB to make up S4OO. to make the
bet. and wanted I should lond it to him, as it
was a sure thing; and to make me secure,
he handed me a check on the Chatham Bank,
which read as follows:
New York, Oct. 22, 1852.
CHATHAM BANK.
Pay to William Walker, or bearer, Eleven Hun
dred Dollars.
$llOO. (Signed by some name that could net
be made out.)
There, said Walker. lend me the money,
and keep that check for $l,lOO until I pay
you to-morrow ; we both put up at the same
hotel, and you know where to find me. I took
the check, believing it to be all correct, and
gave to Walker the S2OO which I received
from him for the two watches, and $8 more
of other money. The bet was then made,
tiie box was opened, and paper was found in
the box. There, said Walker, by gracious I've
lost the bet, and paid over to tiie man the
S4OO. We were by this time in the tunnel,
and as it was pretty dark under there. I
iruessed it would he safer to get out. as I
didn’t much like the actions of this Calilorni
an. I told Walker 1 should go back to the
hotel, and he said he would hold back and
have a talk with this man. and try to get
back his money. I then started for the hotel,
and got back about 12 o’clock in the day.
When l am at home. I attend meeting every
Sunday, and as soon as 1 found Walker want
ed to make a bet. knowing it to be the Sab
bath. I began to think it rather strange. On
my return to the hotel I showed the check to
the barkeeper, who said fie believed the check
was a humbug, as it afterwards turned out to
be. Walker had entered his name on the
book at the hotel as residing at Bath. Steu
ben county ; but he never returned to the ho
tel. nor have I teen him t4oce that Sunday
morning.
lnciedible as the above story may appear,
it is nevertheless true. We have (lie iacts
as related by the man himself. Thus it will
be seen that tiie meek auctioneers not only
soil the man two watches for 5260 worth,
in truih. about $60 —but absolutely two other
accomplices conspire together and client him
out of the watches, thereby depriving him
of the evidence whereby the police would
have procured back the money. The mock
auctioneers, of course, would not restore the
money without the production of the watches.
The system of following up the. victimized
to the hotel, and concocting a plan to rob
him of the watches, has not, tu our know
ledge, been done before. In this instance,
however, the whole fraud was complete, and
it is to he regretted that the police are hot
more empowered, so as to check such oui-
I rages.
NEW BOOH STORE.
; Nearly opposite the Lanier House, Jiticon, Gu.
J BARNES and the Rev. GEORGE DUNHAM,
t . having formed o co-partnership, for the purpose
■ of carrying on the Book and Stationery business,
. under the firm name ol Barnes & Dcniiam, are just
opening a large stock at the üboVe stand, on Mulberry
Street, consisting of
! Lau , Mitlical and Miscellaneour Hooks.
’ Together with a full and complete stock of School
Books and Stationery, which they will sell low for
! ‘'Cash,” or approved paper. Orders from the country
’ promptly attended to, and carefully forwarded.
.1 BARNES
x „ GEO. DUNHAM.
N. B —Bookbinding in all its branches attended to
astwoal and well executed. Barnes & Dunham.
Macon, Aril 7, 1852. j t s
—
Notice.
IDERSONS indebted to J. BARNES, are requested
to call and settle their accounts. apr 7 1 —ts
G&*. 1 HE subscriber, grateful lor past favors,
would respectfully inform his numerous patrons,
™'™that he has just received a large and well se
lected stock of the following articles, which cannot be
surpassed in the State Gold and silver Hunting sud
Open Dial Lever, Lapine and Anchor Watches, gold
Fob, Gaurd, vest and C ataline Chains, Bracelets,
Breat Pins, Ear and Finger Rings, with Diamond,
Ruby. Opal, Turquois, Garnett and orher setts, which
are offered daily at great bargains on Mulberry street
dimily oppose ,h< BARWES .
“COTTAGE CHAIRS.”
A GOOD assortment of Messrs. J.&L.S. Mor
gan’s genuine COTTAGE CHAIRS, both plain
>•'•!,'“■'■lp^-N^a'oLLINS,
, Agent* for the Manufacturer.
Macon, sep 15 24-6 m