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by s. rose & CO. TEEMS: Tue Georgia. Journal and Messenger is published ver v Wednesday uioartng in tii? city of ilacon, ul the zapping BATES : f- odi etr ‘ V'S * idonnce, per yar $2 50 ’ not paid ♦* a ican ‘t, 3 00 \9VEHTTSERSLVTS inserted at the u-ual rates—those t li uiteii wheu banded in, will be inserted till forbid, bat a liberal discount will be allowed to persons who slver-ise bv the vour, and who pav on demand. OaiTi ART Noticls of oc<r t n hue*, will be charged at the usual rates. .. Announcements of candidates for office, to be paid for at the usual rates, when inserted. Liberal arrangements made with county officers, Dr i T'ists, Auctioneers, auJ others, who may wish to make limited contracts. Silss of Land and Negroes, by Executors, Admin istrators and Guardians, are nq*rred by law to be ad vertised iu a public g ‘Zeite, forty days previous to the <| av of miifi. These sales must be held on the first Tuesday in the month between the hours of ten in the forenoon and three in the afternoon, at the Courthouse to the county iu which the property is situated. . Sales or Personal Pcoperta’ must be advertised in like manner, forty days. Notice to Debtors and Ceeditoes of an instate must be published forty days. Notice that application will be made to the Ordinary for leave to sell Land and Negroes, must fee published weekly for two months. . Jt . . , Citations or Letters of Administration, toirty days for Dismission from Administrations, monthly six months; for Dismission from Guardianship, weekly fortv davs. ~ Rules for Foreclosing or Mortgage, monthly four months ; for establishing lost papers, for the full space of three months; for compelling titles from ex ecutors or administrators where & bond has been given by the deceased, the full ‘pace of three months. Letters on business to b** post-paid. We’re all our Angel Side. Despair not ol the better part That lies in human kind— A gleam of light still dickereth, fu e'en the darkest mind ; The savage with his club of war, The sage so mild and g.-od. Are linked in firm, eternal bonds Os common brotherhood. Despair not! Oh ! despair not then, For though this world is wide, No nature is so demon-like. But there’s an angel’s side. The huge rough scones from out the mine, Unsightly and unfair. Have veins of purest metal hid Beneath the surface there; Few rocks so bare but to their hearts Some tiny mossnlant dings, And round the |>eaks, so desolate, The sea-bird sits and sings. Believe me, too, that nigged souls, Beneath their rudeness hide. Much that is beautiful and good— We’ve ail our angel side. In all there is an inner depth— A far oif, secret way, Where, through dim windows of the soul, God sends his smiling ray; In every humau heart there is A faithful sounding chord, That may be struck unkuowii to us, Br some sweet, loving word; The wayward heart in vain may try Its softer thoughts to hide. Some unexpected tone reveals It has its angel side. Despised and low, and trodden down, Datk with the shades of sin ; Deciphering not those holy lights, Which God hath lit within ; Groping about in utmost night, Poor prison’d souls there are. Who guess not what life s meaning is, Nor dream of Heaven afar; Oh! that some gentle hand of love Their siumbliug steps would guide. And show them that, amidst it all. Life has its angel side. Brutal and mean, and dark enough God knows some natures are, But he, compassionate, comes near— And shall we stand afar? Our cruse of oil will not grow less, If shared with hearty haud. And words of peace and looks of loTe Few natures can withstand. Lore is the mighty conqnei or— Love is ti e beauteous guide— Love with ~et beaming eye can see We’ve all our angel side. Fisher’s Ghost. In the colony of New South Vales, at a place called Pennrith, distant from Sydney about thirty-seven miles, lived a farmer named Fisher. He bad been, originally, transported, but bad become free by servitude. L licens ing toil, and great steadiness oi character, bad acquired for him a considerable property, lor a person in his sta tion of life. His lands and stock were not worth less than four thousand pounds. He was unmarried, and was about forty-live years old. suddenly Fisher disappeared ; and one of Lis neigh bors—a mau named South—gave out that he had gone to England, but would return in two or three years Smith produced a document, purporting to be execu ted bv Fisher : and, according to thi.i document, Fisher had appointed Smith to act as his agent during his ab sence. Fisher was a man of every singular habits and eccentric character, and his silence about his departure, ius.ead of creating surprise, was declared to be “exactly like him.” About six months after Fisher's disappearance, an old man called Ben Weir, who had a small farm near Penrith, and who always drove his own cart to market, was returning from Sydney, one uiglit, when he beheld, seated on a rail which bounded the road —Fisher. Tbe oighl was very dal k, and the distance of the fonce from the middle of the road was, at least, twelve yards.— Weir, nevertheless, saw Fisher s figure seated on the rail. He palled his old mare up, and called out, “ Fish er, is that ton?” No mi'Vvir was telinmd ; but there, still on the rail, sat the lorm of the man with whom he had been oa the most ißtimate terms. Weir—who was not drunk, though he had taken several glasses of strong liquor on the road—jumped off his cart, and approach ed the raif To his surprise, the form vanished. “ Well,” exclaimed old Weir, “ this is very curious, anyhow;” and, breaking several branches of a sajiling so i to mark the exact spot, be re-mounted his cart, put his old mate into a jog-trot, and soon reached his come. Ben was not likely to keep this vision a secret from his old woman. All that he bad seen he faithfully re lated to her “ Hold your nonsense, Ben!” was old Betty’s reply. “ You know you have been a drinking and disturbing of your imagination. Ain’t Fisher gone to England ? And if he had a come back, do you think we should nt a heard on it *” “ Ay, Betty!” said old Ben, “ but he’d a cruel gash in his forehead, and the blood was all fresh like.— Faith, i* makes me shudder to think on’t. It were his ghost.” “How can you talk so foolish, Ben?” said the old woman. “ Y r on must be drunk, surely, to get on about ghosteses.” “ I tell thee I am ru t drunk,” rejoined old Ben angri ly. “ There has been foul play, Betty ; I’m sure on’t. There sat F'isber on a rail—not more than a matter of two mile from this. Egad, it were on his own fence that he sat. There he was, iu his shirt-sleeves, with his arms a folded; just as he used to sit when waiting for any body coming up the road. Bless you, Betty, 1 seed ‘im till I was as close as lam to thee; when, all on a sudden, he vanished like smoke.” “Nouseßse, Beu; don t taik ot it,’ said old Betty, “or the neighbors will only laugh of you. Come to bed, and you’ll forget all about it before to-morrow morning.” Old Ben went to bed; but he did not next morning forget all about what be had seen on the previous night; on the contrary, he was more positive than before.— However, at the earnest, and often repeated request of the old woman, lie promised not to mention having •'ren F.sber’s ghost, lor tear that it might cx{xie him to ridicule. On the following Thursday night, when old Beu was returningfrom market—again in htscart —he saw, seat- U’on the same rail, the identical apparition. He had purposely abstained from drinking that day, aud was iu *® e foil possession of all bis senses. On this occasion old Ben was too much alarmed to stop. He urged the ware on, and got home as speedily as possible. As as he had unharnessed and fed the marc, and taken ft. i asesooti i . ■ • TTiis pjp,. S at over the lire with his better half, and gve her ar. account oi how he had disposed of his pro duce, and what he had brought back from Sydney iu After this he said to her, “Well Betty, I'm uot to-night, anvbow, am I?” “So,” said Betty. “You are quite sober, sensible* ■ so-nigh;, Beu; and therefore you have corne home wtthim; any ghost in vour head. Ghosts! Don’t be there is such things.” “ ‘Veil, you are satisfied I am not drunk; but perfect ,y 9aid ’be old man. ” *es, Ben,” said Bet tv. * ‘'HI then,” said Ben, “ I fell thee what, Betty. 1 ** w Fisher to-night agin !” ■‘Stuff;” cried old Betty. uiav say* - fi, said the old farmer; “but I tell on what—-I saw him r plainly as I did last Thursday ev • ‘toiith is a Lad m Do you think Fisher would ‘er have left this cou. i.- without coming to bid rou and me good bye?” ‘ It sail fancy!” said tod Butty. “Now drink vour Frog and smoke your pipe, and think no more about •“t ghost. [ won’t hedir on’t.’’ said* m r °* U!V g ro £ an d my pipe as most men,” nfoht t. D ’ “‘ )ut *' ni noi P°ingto drink anything to n,v,‘ ’ ma . v be all fancy, as you call it, but I am th rik^"'i° r ‘ ® ration all I saw, and what I house aD<l words he got up, and left the Mr. Grafton was a gentleman who lived about a mile j from old V. eir's farm. He had been formerly a lieu* i tenant iu the navy, but was now oa half jiay, ami was a settler in the new colony; lie was, moreover, in die I commission of the peace. When old Ben arrived at Mr. Grafton’s house, Mr. j Grafton was about to retire to bed; but be requested old Ben might be shown iu. He desired the farmer to take a scat by the tire, and then inquired what vas the latest news in Sydney. “The news in Sydney, sir, is very small,” said old i Ben ; “wheat is falling, but maize still keeps its price— seven an i sixpence a bushel; but I want to tell you, sir, ) something that will astonish you.” “ What is it Ben?” inquired Mr. Grafton, j “ Why, sir,” resumed old Ben, “you know lam not t a weak-minded man, nor a fool exactly; for I was born I and bred in Yorkshire.” 1 “No, Ben, I don’t believe you to be weak-minded, i nor do I think you are a fool.” said Mr. Grafton; “but j what can you have to say that you come at this late I hour, attd that requires such a preface ?” “ That I have seen the ghost of Fisher, sir,” said the j old man : and he detailed tiro particulars of which the i reader is already in possession. Mr. Graf on was at first disposed to think with old Betty, that Ben had seen Fisher’s ghost through an ex tra glass or two of rum on the first night; and that on the second night, when perfectly sober, be was unable to divest himself of the idea previously entertained.— But after a little consideration the wards How very singular!” involuntarily escaped hint. “Go homy Ben,” said Mr Grafton, ‘land let me see you to-morrow at sunrise. We will go together to the place where you saw the ghost.” Mr. Grafton used to encourage the aboriginal natives of New South Wales ttLat race which has been very aptly described “tie* last link in the human chain ”) to remain about bis premises. At the head of a little tribe then encamped on Mr. Grafton’s estate, was a sharp young man named Johnny Crook. The peculiar facul ty of the aboriginal natives of New South Wales, of tracking the human foot not only over grass but oves the hardest rock ; and of tracking tlie whereabouts ot runaways by signs imperceptible to civilized eyes is well known ; and this man, Johnny Crook, was famou:- for his skill iu this particular art of tracking. He had recently been instrumental in the apprehension of seve ral desperate bush-rangers whom lie had tracked over twenty-seven miles of rocky-countrv and fields, which they had crossed bare-footed, in the hope of checking the black fellow in the progress of his keen pursuit with the horse police. When old Ben Weir made his appearance in the morning at Mr. Grafton’s house, the black chief, John ny < ‘rook, was summoned to attencL He came and brought with him several of his subjects. Tbe party se’ out, old Weir showing the way. The leaves on the branches of the saplings which he had broken on the first night of seeing the ghost were withered, and suffi c ently pointed out the exact railou which the phantom was represented to have sat. There were stains upon the rail. Johnny Crook, who had then no idea of what be uas required for, pronounced those stains to be “White Man's bloodand, after searching about sot some time, he pointed to a spot whereon he said a hu man body had been laid. In New South Wales long droughts are not very un roimn hi ; and uot a single shower had talleu for several months previously—not sufficient even to lay the dust upon the roads. In consequence of the time that had elapsed, Crook had no small difficulty* to contend with; but in about two hours he succeeded in tracking the footsteps of one man to ihe unfrequented side of a pond at some dis tance. He gave it as his opinion that another man had been dragged thither. The savage walked round and round the pond, eagerly examining its borders and the sedges and weeds springing up around it. At first he seemed baffled. No clue had been washed ashore to show that anything unusual had been sunk to the pond; but having finished this examination, he laid himself down on bis face and looked keeulv along the sur face of the smooth and stagnant wafer. Presently he jumped up, uttered a cry peculiar to the natives when gratified by finding some long sought object, clapped his hands, and pointing to the middle of the pond, to where the decomposition of some sunken substance had produced a slimv coating streaked with prismatic colors, he exclaimed “White man’s fat!” The pond was immediately searched, and, below the spot indi cated, the remains of a body were discovered. A large stone aud a rotted silk handerchief were found near the body,; these had been used to sink it. That it was the body of F’isher there could be no question It might have been identified by the teeth ; but on the waistcoat there were some large brass but tons which were immediately recognized, both by Mr. Grafton aud by old Ben Weir, as Fisher’s property. — He hud worn these buttons on his waiscoat for several years. Leaving the body by the side of the pond, and old Ben and the blacks to guard it, Mr. Grafton cantered up to F’isher’s house. .Smith was not only in the pos session of all the missing man’s property-, but had re moved to Fisher's house. It was about a mile and a half distant. They inquired for Mr Smith Mr. ISmHh who was at breakfast, came out, and invited Mr. Graf ton to alight; Mr. Grafton accepted the invitation, and after a few desultory observations said, “Mr. Smith 1 am anxious to purchase a piece of laud on the other side of the road, belonging to this estate, and I would give a fair price tor it. Have you the power to sell ?” “Oh yes sir,” replied Mr. Smith. “ The power which I hold from F'isher is a general power;” and he forthwith produced a document purportingto be signed by F'isher, but which was not witnessed. “If you are not very busy, I should like to show you the piece of land I allude to,” said Mr. Grafton. “Oh certainly, sir. I am quite at your service,” said Smith; and he then ordered his horse to be sad dled. It was necessary to pass the pond where the remains of Fisher’s body were then exposed. When they came near to the spot, Mr Grafton looking Frnith full -n the face, said, “Mr. Smith, I wish to show you something. Look here!” He pointed to the decomposed body, and narrowly watching Mr. Smith’s countenance, remark ed : “These are the remains of Mr. F'isher. How do you account for their being found in this pond ?” Smith, with the greatest coolness, got off his horse, minutety examined the remaius, and then admitted that there was no doubt they were Fisher’s. He confessed himself at a loss to account for their discovery, unless it could be (lie said that somebody had waylaid him on the road when he left his home for Sydney ; had murdered him lor the gold and bank notes which he hud about his person, and thrown him into the pond. “ My hands, thank Heaven !” he concluded “ arc clean. If nr old friend could come to life again, he would tell you :ha / had no hand in this horrible murder.” Mr. Grafton knew not what to think. He was not a believer in ghosts. Could it be possible, he began to a.-k him.-elf, that old Weir had committed this crime, and, finding it weigli heavily on his conscience, and fearing that he might be detected—had trumped up the story about the ghost—had pretended that he was led to the spot by supernatural agency, and thus by bring ing ihe murder voluntarily to light, honed to stifle all suspicion? But then he considered Weir’s excellent character, his kind disposition and good nature. These at once put to flight his suspicion of Weir; but still he was by no means satisfied of Smith’s guilt, much as ap pearances were against him. F'ishcr’s servants were examined, and stated that their master had often talked ol going to England on a visit to his friends, and of leaving ilr. Smith to manage his farm; and that though they were sutprised when Mr. Smith came, and said he had “gone at last,” they did not think it at all unlikely that he had done so. An inquest was held, and a verdict of wilful murder found against Thomas Smith. He was thereupon transmit ted to Sydney for trial, at the ensuing sessions, in the supreme court. The case naturally excited great inter est in the colony ; and public opinion respecting Smith’s guilt was evenly balanced. The day of trial came; and the court was crowded almost to suffocation. The Attorney-General very tru ly remarked that there were circumstances connected with the case which were without any precedent in the annals ot jurisprudence. The only witnesses were old Weir and Mr. Grafton. Smith, who defended himself with great composure and ability, cross-examined them at considerable length, and with consummate skill. The prosecution having closed. Smith addressed the jury, (which consisted of military officers; in his defence. He admitted that the circumstances were strong against him ; but he most ingeniously proceeded to explain them. The power of attorney, which he produced, he contended had been regularly granted by F'isher, and he called several witnesses, who swore that they believ ed the signature to be that of the deceased. He, further, produce ! a will, which had been draw n up by Fisher’s attoinc v. and bv that will F'isher had appointed Smith his ■o! executor, in the event of his death. He declin ed, he said, to throw any suspicion on Weir; but he would appeal to the common sense of the jury whether the ghost storv was entitled to any credit; and, if it were not, to ask themselves why it had been invented? He alluded to the tact—which in cross-examination Mr. Cruf on swore to—that when the remains were first shown to him, he did not conduct himself as a guilty man would have been likely to do, allbough be was horror-stricken on beholding the h-deous spectacle. He concluded by invoking the Almighty to bear witness that he was innocent of the diabolical crime lor which fie bad been arraigned. The judge (the late Sir Fran cis Forbes reestpitula'ed the evidence. It was no easy matter to der.l with that part of it which had reference to the apparition: and if the charge of the jud>re had anv learning one way or the other, it was decidedly in favor of an acquittal. The jury retired; but, after de liberating for - even hours, they returned to the court, with a verdict of Guilty. The judge then sentenced the prisoner to be hanged on the following Monday. It was on a Thursday night that he was convicted. ‘On the Sunday, Smith express ed a wish to see a clergyman. His wish whs instantly attended to, when he confessed that lie, and he alone, committed the murder; and that it was upon the very rail where Weir swore that he had seen Fishet’s ghost sitting, that lie had knocked out Fisher’s brains with a tomahawk. The power of attorney he likewise confess ed was a forgerv, but declared that the will was genu ine. This is very extraordinary, but is, nevertheless, true in subMance. if not in every particular. Most persons who have visited Sydney for any length of time will no doubt have had it narrated to them. Mrs Meagher, wife of Thomas Francis Meagh er* the Irih exile, has arrived in England. She will visit Ireland, and then take passage for America. She ie expected at New York about tbe 20th of May. i .Marrying a Fortune. Br GEO. CANNING HILL. F’-.ill half of mankind will never get through search ing up mouey-matches for themselves, until the other halt has done with holding the inonev. That is a foxed fact, which no one will attempt to call in question. Tom Turnabout was one of the penniless ones. Not that it was, by any means, the fault of his own, but it merely happened to be so: it was in his stars to be poor. And, what made the matter worse, beside being poor, per se, he was a poor barrister —a situation ren dered by all odds exquisitly distressing ; for a briefless barrister is alwavs short of everything from soaps to suits. Totn was, withal, an individual of more than ordinary personal attractions—so far as the opinion of the majority of the other sex went —-and, upon this opinion he early determined to found pretty much all las future. With his affable aud excessively social manners, it would have been no wonder at all If he did not have to undergo many a pang iu the measurement of his living by his circumstances. At last, by one of those most fortunate turns of the dice of chance of which weread or hear but rarely, Tom Turn about was married, and to a lady of fortune. It seemed to bitn as if the fortune was accumulated for his use and behoof alone. And, on his wedding day no man was anywhere to be found, who could make a show of a larger share of enjoyment in prospect. Matters went on well enough for a time—as well, por ha] s, as ought to have been expected; for the “briefless barrister” was now possessed of a comfortable home, and assured of au excellent living together with a young and pretty wife; for Mrs. Euphrasia Turnabout, us eve ry lady suid, teas a pretty young woman. Her hair curled, her eyes were of a iet black, her haud was deli cate and of a lilly-white, and she knew how to dispense the most gracious and bewitching smiles: how could she be otherwise than pretty ? And if pretty likewise amiable ? At least, so thought, for a time, Tom Turnabout, Esq., who esteemed himself her liege lord and master. But there was one thing that seriously troubled Tom, and that was, how to broach the subject of coming into due possession and management of his wife’s property. For this he had married; could it be that he was no better off now. The thought alone made him giddv. He went round and round the subject in his mind for a long time, at each revolution becoming the more per plexed. At no single time dared he to nerve his cour age up to the effort necessary to be made in order to have the matter completely understood between them. Euphrasia had never attended to the subject of money, simply going ahead and managing the household as if she had resolved to count at least one in its manage ment and classification. Tom had repeatedly hinted to her about “ deposite,” “ hank stocks,” “ taxes,” and all the other minute appurtenances to the possession of a fortune, but hitherto to just no purpose at all; she made neither revelation or explanation—least of all did she betray her native acuteness by taking a hint. Such a state of affairs was worrying Tom into a fit of desperation, if not into lot grace, and he finally made up his mind to come to an understanding, in some way or another, just as soon as practicable. So long as it was necessary to keep the embers of hope alive, he had sedulously avoided all his former acquaintance, lest he might too suddenly give a shock to the delicate nerves of his wife, and to lose his chan ces altogether. But as soon as he found that disguise helped him not a whit, he screwed up his courage to venturing a bold push that should settle all. He finally became a convert to the sentiment so epigramatically expressed by the poet: “ He either fears his fate to much, Or his deserts are small, Who dares not put it to the touch, To gain or lose it all .” Accordingly he laid out to bring matters to a head at once. “ Dick,” said he to a companion of his, one afternoon, as they sat together in the office of the latter—“ Dick, I’m in a quandary 1” “ A quandary!” “ Yes.” “ About what ?” “ I want some money.” “ You want money ! Why, how much did you mirry, pray ?” “ More than I shall ever get I fear.” “ Well, that’s a good one! But what’s the trouble?” “ Do you keep a secret?” asked Tom in a whisper “ Try me and see.” “ I married money, you know.” “ Everybody says so, you know.” “ And everybody thinks so but me ! There’s plenty of money in the case, but unluckily there’s none to he had ! 1 can’t lay hold of it!” * “ Ila! ha! ha !” laughed Dick in his face. “ You laugh, but wuat would you do t” “ What would I do ?” “ Yes—what shall I do ?” “ Nothing is easier,” replied Dick. “ I hope not,” said Tom. “but how- oh..r x B o work v” “ Have von broached the subject to your better half?” “ Haven’t dared to ; she won’t let me, in fact!” “ Then run up a bill or two.” “ Turn what r’ asked Tom, earnestly. “ Have it sent at such a time to the house, and be sure not to be at home.” “ I never thought of that.” “She’ll either pay it or blow,” continued Dick. “But what, if the latter?” “ Then you have got the core of your subject and you can go ahead after that, as circumstances will best allow.” “ I’ll try it—l’ll act on vour happy suggestion !” “ True; what will you have? Shall we go into Car ter’s and get one of his nicest teams and take a drive out to Spineville ?” “ Y'ou couldn’t have hit the nail more exactly on the head, let’s go at once!” said Dick. That was a “fast” afternoon—the remainder of it— and it began anew era. To be sure it was a step taken in the dark, but Tom hoped that it would lead to happy results and plenty of money. In due time the bills began to come in. One morning the door bell rung, it chanced to be about nine o’clock. The servant answered the sum mons, and carried a bill up stairs to her mistress. The bell rang again, and there came a second bill. A third time, and another bill. Mrs. Euphrasia Turnabout be gan to grow alarmed. Presently came along the dinner hour. It duly found Tom Turnabout, Esq., at home and at the table. AH during the meal he anxiously scanned the fea tures of his wife, trying his very best to imagine her as feeling extremely happy in enjoying the privilege of paying her dear husband’s bills; but he succeeded in reading no such expression on her face ; he looked for the slightest trace of it in vain. It was too perplexing. There sat Euphrasia, worth her fortune, over against him at table—a mountain of gold, as it were, within his reach, but he not able to pick oil’even a shiny scale from its surface. She was as calm as a delicious cool, summer's morning—he, on the other hand, was burning up with disappointment and chagrin. He declared within himself that he could stand it no longer. It was a few steps beyond human endurance. Better die at once than live long in this suspense. So at last he meekly remarked to his wife— “Euphrasia, was there anything brought here this morning for me?” “Yes, dear” she replied, “there were three bills for horse-lure, and confectionary, refreshments, and one thing and another; but I did not read them particular ly—you know that’s not a lady’s business.” “Was there a bill for furniture, too ?” inquired the agitated Tom. “Yes, dear; I paid that and took a receipt; but the others, vour personal matters, you know, those 1 care fully placed in your etcritoire, where you could readily find them when you wished to. 1 hope you do not con sider me too inquisitive in just looking at them to see what they were!” Tom was not possessed of any too much philosophy, and this last serious sully of his wife quite upset vvliat little he had Swallowing his dinner as last as be could with safety do it, he pushed as fast as he could for his office. Ere long his old friend, Dick, made his ap pearance “ Welir said Dick, “how goes it, Tout?” “It’s no go,” surlily answered Tom. “How not? Were the bills paid?” Tom explained the whole. His friend admitted that it would be exceedingly hind to get round a woman who umlerstoesl herself so well as did his wife, more particularly when she held the purse strings. Tom gave it up altogether. That afternoon was spent in reflecting upon the extreme worthlessness of Ins dependence for an independent living upon another, and in forming a strong resolution to go ahead and do something for himself. The lesson he learned chanced to be a most vuluable one, which many a married wife may at her leisure give her husband, to his decided advantage. Tom Turnabout, Esq., afterward turned out a very respectable member of his profession; enough so, at an\ rate, to be able to to earn sufficient to pay his car riage ami oyster-house scores. At home he never knew what trouble meant. Beggars Outwitted — Many years ago, an ingenious plan was adopted by the Grand Duke to rid Flor ence of beggars. It was proclaimed that every beggar who would appear in the grand plaza at a certain men tioned time would be provided by the Duke, with anew suit of clothes, free of cost At the appointed time the beggars of the city all assembled, and the Grand Duke, causing all the avenues to the square to be closed, compelled the beggars to strip off their old clothes, and gave each one, according to promise, anew suit. In the old clothes thus collected enough money was found concealed to build a beautiful bridge over the Arno, still called “ the beggars’ bridge,” and the city, for the time being, was relieved of the beggars bv which it had been overrun, as none would give to the well dressed individuals who implored charity, not believing their tale of distress. The movement of the Mormons is one of the most extraordinary of the day. They continue to in crease and multiply at an amazing rate, und their mis sionaries in all parts of the world are reaping a rich harvest. A few davs since no less than SSO new con verts arrived at St.’ Louis, from England, whilo six more ships are on their way, having from 2,500 to 3,000 on board. It ia thought that 10,000 will cross the At lantic during the coming year. How are we to ac count for this strange infatuation. i MACON, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1853. An Uneasy Predicament. We were the witness of a very ludicerous incident which occurred in this city a few days since, for rela ting which we crave the indulgence of the gentlemau directly concerned —deeming it too good a joke to be lost. While sitting at our desk, and laboring assiduously, with pen, scissors and paste, to make out a readable paper for our patrons, we were suddenly “frightened from our propriety,” by the hasty entrance of a gentle man, exclaiming, “ For God’s sake, help me to see what’s the matter! I’ve got some dreadful thing — scorpion or tarantula —in the leg of my pantaloons! Quick —quick—help me!” Weinstantlv rose from our chair, half frightened our selves. Our friend had broken in so suddenly and un expectedly upon us, and was so wonderl’ullv agitated that we knew not whether he was indeed iu his senses or not. We looked at him with a sort of surprise mix ed with dread, and hardly knew whether to speak with, or seize and confine him for a madman. The latter we came near attempting. There he stood, quivering and pale, with one hand tightlv grasped upon a part of his pantaloons just iu the nolfdw of the knee. “"'hat’s the matter?”asked we, at last. “ The matter !” he exclaimed; “ oh, help me! I’ve got something here, which just ran up my leg! Some infernal scorpion or lizard, I expect! Oh, f cant’t let go; 1 must hold it. Oh, there!” he shrieked, “1 felt it move just then! Oh, these pants without straps! I'll never wear another pair open at the bottom as long as I live. Ah! I feel it again.” “Feel what?” we inquired, standing at the same time, at a respectful distance from the gentleman ; sot we had just been reading our Corpus Christi corres j ton dent's letter about snakes, lizards, and tarantulas, and became to imagine some deadly insect or reptile in the leg of our friend’s unmentionables, as they ate sometimes called. “ 1 don’t know what it is,” answered the gentleman ; “help me to see what it is. I was just passing that pile of rubbish there, in front of your office, and felt it dart up my leg as quick as lightning,”—and lie clenched lus fist more tightly. If it had been the neck of an ana conda, we believe he would have squeezed it to a jelly. By this {into two or three of the newsboys had come in; the clerks and packing boys hearing the outcry, stopped working, and editors and all hands stood around the sufferer with looks of mingled sympathy and alarm. “ Bring a chair, F’ritz,” said we, “and let the gentle man be seated.” “ Oli I can’t sit,” said the gentleman ; “ I can't bend my knee!—if Ido it will bite or sting me; no, I can’t sit.” “ Certainly you can sit,” said we; “ keep your leg straight out, and we’ll see what it is you have got.” “Well, let me give it one more hard squeeze; I’ll crush it to death,” said he, and again lie put the force of an iron vice upon the thing. If it had any life left, this last effort must have killed it. He then cautiously seated himself, holding out his leg as stiff and straight as a poker. A sharp knife was procured; the pants were cut open carefully, making a hole large enough to admit a hand; the gentleman put on a thick glove, and slowly inserted his hand, but he discovered noth ing. We were all looking on in almost breathless si lence to see the monstrous thing—whatever it might be ; each ready to scamper out of harm’s way should it be alive; when suddenly the gentleman became, if pos sible, more agitated than ever. “ By heavens!” he exclaimed, “it’s inside my drawers. It’s alive, too, I feel it!—quick!—give me the knife again !” Another incision was made—in went the gentleman’s gloved hand once more, and lo! out came— his wife's stocking ! How the stocking ever got there we are unable to sav ; but there it certainly was ; and such a laugh that followed, we haven’t heard for many a day. Our friend, we know, has told the joke himself, and must pardon us for doing so. Though this is about a sto mg, we assure our readers it is no yarn. — X. 0. PiCn yvne. ‘ “Mv Wife is the cause ok it.” —lt is not more than forty years ago that Mr. L. called at the house of Mr. B , one very cold morning, on his way to II . “ Sir,” said the doctor, “ the weather is very frosty—will you not take something to drink before you start ?” Iu that early day, ardent spirits were deemed indis pensable to warmth in the winter. When commencing a journey, und at every* stopping place along the road, the traveller always used intoxicating drinks to keep him warm. “ No,” said Mr. L ,“ I never now touch anything of the kind, and I will tell the reason—‘my wife is the cause of it.’ I had been in the habit of meeting some of our neighbors every evening, for the purpose of play ing cards. We assembled at each other's shop, and li quors were introduced. After a while, we met not so much for playing as for driuking, and I used to return home, late in the evening, more or less intoxicated. My wife always met me at the door, affectionately; and v. iuu i chided tier for sitting up so liiH? for me, stie kind ly replied: “ I prefer doing so, for I cannot sleep when you are out.” “ This always troubled me. I wished in my heart that she would only begin to scold me, for then’l could have retorted, and rrelieved my conscience. But she alwavs met me with the same gentle and loving spirit. “ Things passed on thus for some time, when lat once resolved that I would, by remaining very late, and returning much intoxicated, provoke her displeasure so much as to cause her to lecture me, when I meant to an swer her with severity, and thus, by creating another issue between us, unburden my bosom of its pent up troubles. “ I returned in such a plight about four o’clock in the morning, She met me at the door with her usual ten derness, and said : “ (tome in, husband, I have just been making a warm fire for you, because I knew you would be cold. Take off'vour boots, and warm your feet, and here is a cup ol hot coffee.” “ Doctor that was too much. I could not endure it any longer, and I resolved, from that moment, that 1 would never touch another drop while I lived, and I nev er will.” He never did. He lived and died practising total ab stinence from all intoxicating drinks, in a village where intemperance has ravaged as much as anv other in the State. The first meeting between Scott and the Kuttick Shepherd! —One day, while Scott was still iti Edin burg, there came into the city a brawny, rough follow drivinga flock of sheep. It was James Hogg, who, find ing himself in the capital, was seized with a violent de sire to see himself in print, and accordingly got some body to strike off some copies of a few of bis verses, which, however, made no sensation. “ The Minstrelsy of tl te Scottish Border” set him to work at imitating the old Scottish ballads ; and as his efforts we te warm ly praised by Scott, he came down again from the forest to pay his friend a visit. He, with William Laidlaw and others was invited to dinner. Wie worthy shep herd appeared in bis ordinary herdsman’s dress, with his hands well tarried with a recent shearing. Not be ing accustomed to the society of “grand folks,” he hud communed with himself as to how he should act, and had come to the conclusion that he ought to copy the lady of the house in all things. Mrs Scott, being ui well, received the guest rccliningon a sofa, and Jamie ac cordingly, true to his principle, had no sooner made his best bow than he crossed the room, and stretched himself outupon another. At dinner he ate, drank, laughed, and chatted, amusing tbe guests by his strange, uncouth jokes and remarks, and even songs. As the good wine began to operate, Jamie grew familiar, and, after tick ling every nody by his rapid advance from “ Mr. Scott” to “ Shirra,” “Scott,” “"Valter,” and “Wattie,”he at last threw the company into convulsions of laughter by addressing Mrs. Scott as “ Charlotte.”— Low's “ Lfe of Sir Walter Scott.” Indian Compositors —His fingers are small, and he picks up his type from the case with a rapidity truly as tonishing. I have never seen it equalled in any English printing office. But bis day’s work over (and be will get it done, sometimes, in two or three hours.) he is the most indolent and dissipated creature in existence. He is never out of debt, and never without a dun at his heels; but he invariably disputes all claims upon him, and never pays till he does so by order of some court. 1 required ten of these compositors, and engaged them at exactly double the rate of pay they received in Cal cutta. “Look at the distance,” they would say ;“ to be so far off from your families to whom you must send money!” The compositors said they should require five distributors. In India a compositor never distrib utes his matter. He would consider it beneath his dig nity. Besides, it seems to soothe his feelings to have someone under him—a human being at his beck and cull—somebody whom he may bully with impunity, and strike, if it please him. The native distributors do not know a a single word of English; many cannot tell you the names of the letters ; but they will till a ease as speedily and as accurately as any European.— Lichen's “ Household Words.” John Bull beat at his own Tricks by Brother Jonathan. —The New York Tmes states that ithasbeen a habit, for a year or two, with severai of the large Eng lish publishing houses, to print costly editions of their works for their English market, and at the same time an edition specially designed for the Americau market, printing them iuun inferior style, upon cheaper paper, and selling them at a reduced price. The name ot an American publisher is generally inserted on the title page; but the books are printed in England. This is done to forestall the American reprint. Recently, a New York publisher made a large collection of these English printed books, re-shipped them to London, where he offered them at such prices as to very largely miller sell the expensive Englisn editions, upon which the publishers had calculated to make large profits; and these gentlemen are thus made the losers by their own ingenuity It is said a good deal of excitement exists among the London publishers in consequence of this return upon their own heads of their own inventions. ICE ! ICE!! ICE !! I HAVING completed our arrangements for a regular supply of Ice for the season, our friends and cus tomers can be regularly supplied in any quantities at short notice. Thankful for past favors, we can only sa v, that we can always be found at home, on Mulberry Street, op posite the Lanier House, ready to wait upon all that give us a call. C. A. ELLS k, SON. apr 13 2-ts Citizen copy. 0 Professional and Business Men. [Professional and Bcsinrss Cards will be inserted under this head, at the following rates, viz: For three lines, per annum, $ 5 00 “ Seven lines, do lo 00 “ Ten lines, do 12 00 “ Twelve lines, do 15 00 No advertisement of this class will be admitted, un less paid for in advance, nor for a less term than twelve months. Advertisements of over twelve lines will be charged pro rata. Advertisements not paid for in ad vance, will be charged at the regular rates.] REGULAR MEETINGS OF MASONS, KNIGHT TEMPLARS, ODD FEL LOWS AND SONS OF TEMPERANCE, HELD IN THE CITY OF MACON. MASONS. Grand Lodge of Georgia, for 1853, November Ist. .Macon Ixxlge, No. 5, first aud third Monday nights in eacli month. Constantine Chapter, No. 4, second Monday night in each month. Washington Council, No. 6, 4th Monday night in each month. St. Omor’s Encampment Knights Templar, No. 2, Quarterly Sessions; commencing on the second Mondays of February and May, and third Mou day in August, and Tuesday before the first Mon day iu November. OI)I> FELLOWS. Grand Lodge, first Wednesday in June. Grand Encampment, Tuesday previous. Franklin Lodge, No. 2, every Thursday evening. United Brothers, No. 6, every Wednesday evening. Macon Union Encampment, No. 2, first and third Tuesday evenings in each month. SONS OF TEMPERANCE. Grand Division, fourth Wednesday in Oct., annually. Tomochichi Division, first and third Monday nights in each month. Amaranth Division, every F’riday night. J. W. PATTERSON, 4 TTORNEY AT LAW—FORSYTH, Ga. J\. feb Iff 46 ly DANIEL W. MILLER, I FORMERLY of Lanier, ATTORNEY AT LAW, BUTLER, GA. jan 12 41-ts E. G. CA3ANISS, 4 TTORNEY AT LAW, F 0 li S Y TH, G A., will practice in the F'lint and adjoining counties of the Macon Circuit. jan 5 40-ts HALL & CAREY, VTTORNEYS AT LAW, MACON, GA., will prac tice in the counties of Bibb, Monroe, Upson, Pike and Spaulding. Office over Dr. W. G. Little’s Drug Store. oct 13 Robt. B. Hall, John J. Cary. 28-lv W. A. HAWKINS, 4 TTORNEY AT LAW, AMERICUS, SUMTER /\_ COUNTY, GA., having removed his residence to the town of Americas, tenders his professional services to his old clients, and as many new ones as mat - favor him with their patronage. sep 15—24 ly GEORGE MOORE, JR., V TTORNEY AT LAW, BUTLER, TAYLOR CO.’ . GA., will punctually attend to all business entrus” ted to his care, in Crawford, Macon, Taylor, and the adjoining counties. may 12 ’ 6-ly HAWKINS & WALLACE, VTTORNEYS AT LAW, BTARKVILLE, GEO., having formed a partnership, w ill attend promptly to all business entrusted to them. W. A. HAWKINS, WILLIAM WALLACE. dec 15 F Bf-ly P. & E. D. TRACY, VTTORNEYS AT LAW, MACON, GA., will prac tice in the Superior Courts of the Macon Circuit. auglß 20-ly TEXAS LAND AGENCY. I W. LAWRENCE, ATTORNEY AT LAW— f J • Austin, Texas, will pay particular attention to secure to the heirs of those who fell with P’anning, at Goliad, and with Travis, at the Alamo—the land to which they are entitled. He will also attend to any business relative to Land in any part of the State. References in Macon, A. R. Freeman, Dr. Robert Collins. Also, Messrs. Lamar <fc Lochrane, who will at tend to putting papers in proper form for adjustment. Montgomery, July, 1852. july 28 17-ly IMPORTANT TO PERSONS INTER- I ESTED IN SOUTHWEST GEORGIA LANDS. The subscriber will devote his whole attention to the examination and surveying of lands in the counties of Baker, Early, Decatur, Irwin and Thomas. His fees for examining lands will be $lO per lot. “ “ “ traveling and showing persons the situation of their lands $lO “ dav. For a correct nup of a district $ 2 Being the County Surveyor of Baker county, there is no one who better understands the situation or qual ity of lands in the county. Office in Albany, Ga. T. G. WESTFALL, Cos. Surv’r, oct 6 27-ly Baker Cos., Ga. DR. J. R. BOON y\T[LL continue the practice of his profession in \ V Macon. Office and residence on Walnut street, opposite the Episcopal Church. mar 2 48 2m MEDICAL CARD. DR. THEO. D. MATHEWS offers his professional services to his friends and the public generally.— Office in Concert Hall Building. Macon, F'eb. 16 “ 46-ly I)EMOVAL. -Dll. REASON has removed to the I V corner of Mulberry and 4th streets, nearly oppo site his former residence. Dr. B. will continue to practice Medicine and Sur gery in all their departments both in the city aud coun try liov 381-ts R. CURD, /COMMISSION MERCHANT, MACON, GA.—All V 1 kinds of Merchandise and Produce received on consignment. / tO-PARTNERSHIP. The underagßed have V .! this day formed a partnership under the name and style of STARKE & BRYSON, for the transaction of a general Commission Business in the city of Savun -11 art. W. W. STARKE, HARPER C. BRYSON. Savannah, Oct. 2, 1852. oct 13 2S-ly CHARLES DAY, /COMMISSION MERCHANT, NEW YORK.—C. V Day A Cos., will advance on consignments to the above address. apr 6 ’SB 1-1 v I. W. MORRELL & CO., IJIANO AND FURNITURE STORE, SMET’S BUILDING, BROUGHTOX-ST., SAVANNAH, GA. n. k. websteu. 1. w. morrkll, jly 23 17—ts STONE, STARR & CO., IMPORTERS and wholesale dealers in DRY GOODS, . No. 41, BROADWAY, NEW YORK. LEVI P. STONE, EGBERT STARR, IIENIIY 11. STOTESBI RY, H. LANDON BUTLER, july 21 JON A J. broom. 16-ly* MACON WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLERY WAREHOUSE. . -A, W. T. MIX k CO., Cotton Avenue, Mamt facturers of Saddles, Bridles aud Harness, a have on hand a good assortment of Saddles, Bridles and Harnesses, of which the following comprise a part : Spanish Quilted, Overlaid and Shafton Saddles; Planter’s large and extra large Saddles; Men’s plain do.; English do.; Boy’s and Race do.; Ladies’ Saddles of u variety of patterns; Biddles and Martengales; Saddle-bugs, &c. Saddler’s Materials.—Saddle Trees, Skirting and Hog Skins; Pad do.; Straining and Worsted Web; Thread and Tacks, assorted sizes. Harnesses. Coach, Barouche, Buggy and Sulky Harnesses, of all kinds, bv the single seF dec 1 ’ 35-ts BOOKS! BOOKS! 4 LARGE and elegant assortment of Family Bibles, f\ beautifully adapted to “ Progress,” and our “ mani fest des .iny,” having copious aud classified ‘ Family Re cords.” Macaulay’s Speeches; Napoleon iu Exile, or a Yoice from St. Helena ; Abbott’s scries of Histories for the Young; Irving’s Choice Works; the Abbots ford and Boston editions of Scott’s Works; Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary; Bancroft’s 3th vol. History U. States. A large and well selected lot of Law Books, — all the late and improved editions. Standard Medical Works, School Books, Blank Books, of all descriptions, Drawing Paper, Black and colored Crayons, Crayon Paper, Faber’s Pencils, and the imitation; Water Colors in boxes or single cuke. A large assortment of elegant Engravings, and other articles, too numerous to bring to the eye of a busy public all at once. 11l mat lets mostly good or partly ill, The writer holds to “ broken doses ” still. J. M. BOARD.UAN. D AMASK FOR CURTAINS—B-4 Worsted Damask with Gimps, Cords, Tassels Ac.; also rich Embroidered Muslins. G. W. PRICE, mar 23 sp REMOVAL. f IMIE undersimied, having removed his stock of Grc- I ceries, to the store under the Floyd House, on Third street, a few doors below Messrs. Carhart k ltoff, and nearly opposite the Agency of the Bank State of Georgia, is now prepared to accommodate his custom ers as usual, with a choice stock of Groceries, Country Produce, Corn, Flour, Baeon, Lard, Ac. Ac., which he will dispose of at lowest cash prices, apr 6 1-ts T. C DEMPSEY. NEW ATTRACTIONS. THE GEORGIA HOME GAZETTE. A SOUTHERN FAMILY FRIEND. PUBLISHED AT AI'CCSTA, GA. ‘HUE GEORGIA HOME GAZETTE is de- X voted to Literature, Art, Science, Agriculture, Gen eral Intelligence and Southern Interests. The columns of the paper will contain historical aud Domestic Ko inances. Sketches of Biography, choice Poetrv, enter taining Anecdotes, Scientific Memoranda, with Agricul tural Industrial Articles. It is published for the home circle. Besides a rich variety of Miscellaneous matter, it will coutain the General .Yews of the day, aud exhibit the course of political events without the feast party bias.— In addition to this, it will contain a Compend of Univer sal history, from the pen of the Senior Editor, now in the course of publication. This when completed, will equal in quantity of matter, a large octavo volume of six hundred pages. Also, a register of Ancient Grecian and Roman Lite rature; a compendious exposition of the chief beauties of Shakspcare s plays, with such explanations and rc marks as may he necessary to keep up the interest of the plot of each,, and a brief exposition of the leading prin ciples of political economy. The terms are very low. The Gazette is a large imperial sheet, of elegant ap pearance, printed upon new aud beautiful type. Terms f- 00 per annum, always in advaucc ; two copies if 3 5"; tire copies, $8 00; ten copies, #ls no. Address SMYTIIE k WHYTE, mar 30 52-St Js liters Horn* Gazette, Augusta, Go FLOUR AGENCY ATLANTA MILLS, f SUBSCRIBER having the agency of the above JL mills, keeps on bund a constant supply of “Super fine” and “Extra Family ” brands. The “Superfine” is made of the best Georgia and Tennessee Wheat, and is equal, if not superior, to Northern Flour of that brand. The “ Extra Family ” is made of pure Northern White Wheat, and those wanting Flour of extra-Jint quality will find it equal to any “Premium” brands made in (he United States, and the advantage of getting it fresh ground from mills at kowv. For sale to the trade at Mill prices, with freight add ed; also, at retail, by A. J. WHITE, mar 2 48 DISSOLUTION.— The co-partnership of AD ERHOLD, JOHNSON & CO., was this day dis solved bv mutual consent. The undersigned has bought out the interest of tt. J. Jo tiers and E, T. Johnson, Lis late co-partners, and will hereafter conduct the business in his own name. He alone will wind up the business of the late firm, and all settlements must be made wilh him only. Macon, Dec 21, 1852. J. W. ADEIiHOLD. Jjp"The subscriber returns his thanks to his old friends and customers for their past patronage, and informs them that he will continue the business at the present stand, where he will be pleased to receive their calls. All persons indebted to the late okt firm of Johnson & Aderhold, and also to the late firm of Aderhold, John son & Cos., are requested to settle their respective ac counts to said firms, with me, immediately, or they will be placed in the hands of an Attorney forcollectiou. dec 29 39-ts J. W. ADERHOLD. FANCY CONFECTIONARY AND GROCERY. TH. DAMOUR, still at his old stand, Mulberry • street, two doors below the Lanier House, keeps the finest Liquors and Wines that will be found any where, mostly all of his own direct importation—such as Brandy, Holland Gin, Jamaica Rum, Scotch and Irish Whiskey, Champagne, Burgundy, Bordeaux, Malaga, Sherry, and Maderia Wines of first choice, Segars and Tobacco, dried and green Fruits, Butter, Cheese, Crack ers, dried Beef, Beef Tongues, canvassed Hams, pickled Beef and Pork, Candies and Nuts of all sorts. Cheap for CASH. oct 6 27--ts FRESH CANDIES, FRUITS, 3SPuT3, Ac. (COUNTRY MERCHANTS, and others, supplied ob J moderate terms, with plain and ornamental Can dies, Raisins, Oranges, Apples, Butter, Sugar and Bos ton Crackers, etc. Also, Segars, Tobacco and Pipe-. Having obtained the services of a finished Candv Maker, from New York, and using best White Sugar, we warrant these Candies to stand the climate. The above articles, and all sorts of Drugs and Medi cines, for sale by J. 11. & W. S. ELLIS, Between Messrs. E. Bond and A. J-. White, Cherry st., Macon, Ga. nov 24 84-ts NEW MILLINERY ESTABLISHMENT. MRS. KENNEDY would inform the Ladies of Macon and vicinity, that she has recoin menced the above business in all its branches. at her residence next door to Plant’s Carriage Reposi tory, and assures all who may lav or her with a call tiiat she will endeavor to give general satis faction. 2-W“ Dress-making in the best style as usual, mar 23 ’ 51-Ct Bacon, Lard, Corn, Rye, Oats, Peas, Flour, &c. TUHE subscribers arc constantly receiving on consign .l ment, and will be regularly during the season, with TENNESSEE PRODUCE of evcry r description, to which they invite the attention of dealers and customers. JUST RECEIVED 40,000 lbs. of Edmondson’a Superfine Flour, in Sacks of assorted sizes tor retailing, a fine article. mar 23 51-dm PATTEN & COLLINS. KECEIVED BY LATE ARRIVALS, a choice lot of Fine Gold and Silver Watches, Chains, Seals, Diamonds, and other JEWELRY, Cuff Pins, etc., lor sale low for cash or approved credit, bv jan 19 42-ts E. J. JOHNSTON. OATS. RYE AND CORN. A A BUSHELS SEED ©ATS—from Tennessee’ eJ vy \_r 2uo “ Rye; 1000 “ Corn.; for sale bv fob 2-3 47 C. CAMPBELL &. CO. TY EMOVAL.-J. S. GRAYBILL A CO., him? IV removed to No. 7, Arcade Building,. Cotton Ave nue, nearly opposite tlieir old stand, where they are now opening a fresh stock of choice Family Groceries and Provisions. TEN NESSEE FLOUR, BACON A LARD. X 75 bbls Tennessee Flour; 20,000 lbs new Bacon ; .3,000 lbs prime Leaf Lard,.in kegs and barrels. Epicures will find the Hams in the above lot of Ba con of superior quality, cut in Baltimore and Cincinnati style. mar 9 A. J. WHITE. Another Yankee invention—a (JOOD ONE!—Just received a lot of SELF HEATING SMOOTHING IKONS, anew and desira ble article. For sale by E. B. WEED. dec 22 38-ts CIORN MEAL AND WHEAT BRAN.- ) From Atlanta Mills, tor sale bv the quantify, A. J. WIIITE \GENCY PLANTERS FACTORY, Cos, Ga.—Osnaburgs, Yarns and Cotton Rope, a supply constantly or. hand and for salebv A.’ J WHITE, Agt. Planters Factory. 1W Wool wanted for the above Factory, for which the market price will be paid. A. J. W. mar 2 BOOTS. —A full assortment of Gents, line French Calf Boots,.pump sole, welted and water proof, ot various kinds and qualities, both sewed and pegged.— ; J ust received and for sale low bv oct 13 28 MIX A KIRTLAXD. BIRD CAGES)—Just received and for sale a large assortment of Mocking and Canary Bird Cages. feb 23 47 B. A. WISE A CO ft ANDIES.. —500 lbs. Steam Refined Candv; 10C'; ) lbs Cocoanut Cream Candv—just received and for sale by feb 2 44 J. S.” GRAYBILL A GO. Cl IRANDOLES* Chandeliers and Lard Lamps, : I for sale at low prices bv E. J. JOHNSTON. dec -22 ‘ 38 HAMS ! HAMS ! !—Just received a small tut ot . very tine sugar-cured Hams, for sale bv J. S. GRAYBILL A CO. oct 6 37-tS No. 7, Arcade Building, Cot. Ave. HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS and Bames tic Hardware— a general assortment for sale bv feb 23 47 B. A. WISE A CO. I - UST It EC UIV ED*— A fine lot of silver Plated t t and Britannia Castors. Also, a large lot of Look ing Glasses—large and small—at small prices. R. P. McEVOY, _ nov 24 J?4-!f Triangular Block, st. SI l-VER U ARE—A large invoice,Forks,S;x>on\ Irish, Pie and Butte; Knives, Ac.; just received aud for sale by E. J. JOIINSTON. mar 9 4y r J > IN H ARE.—Always on hand, a large assort- X ment of the best material and make, at w holesale or retail. Tin roofing and tin work of all kinds done at the shortest notice, Dy feb 23 47-111 * B. A. WISE A CO. 1~? LOl R— Bt\) Sacks Atlanta Mills superfine Flour just received and for sale bv mar 16 50 * GEO. T. ROGERS. MACKEREL,— ICO packages Nos. 1, 2 and 8 Mackerel in whole, half and quarter bbls.; just received by mar 10 50 GEO. T. ROGERS. IJOTATOES. —100 bbls. Yellow Potatoes; 80 do- Genuine Mercer do., in prime order, and for sale as #2 per barrel, mar 16 50 GEO. T. ROGERS. UEW MACKEREL.-50 packages new Mackerel for sale by A. J. WHITE, mar 2 _ _ MEATS. —5 barrels ol this Fall cured pig hams, dried beef, facoilv corned beef; tongues Ac fori b J * C. A. Ell* A BON. ( VOL. XXXI.—NO. 3. DENTISTRY—WITH ITS IMPROVEMENTS. DU. G. McDONALD would respect- flagpv-w-w. ( fully call attention to his new and proved mode ol putting up and artificial teeth. The teeth, gums, ana plate, are all cemented together by neat, making solid work, and inserted on the atmospheric pressure plan, presenting a peifectly life-like appearance, ol teeth and gums, and possessing in every respect a decided supe riority over block teeth, single gum teeth, or any other mode that has hitherto been praeticed. Since the partnership between McDonald A Gallager has been dissolved, Dr. McDonald Ims associated with him in the practice Dr. James McDonald, who he feels authorised in recommending as a gentleman of skill and integrity. As they have prepared’ themselves for an extensive business in all branches of the profession, despatch, as well as care and skill may be expested in all their operations. Terms: either cash down or when called tor. jan 19-42-ts INFIRMARY FOR NEGROES. r |' , HE undersigned announce to the publie, that hav~ X ing experienced the want of some suitable place for the accommodation of sick Negroes, brought from the country for the purpose of being placed under pro fessional treatment, they are about opening au INI IR MARY, in a quiet part of the city, furnished with proper attendants, furniture and appliances, where all the wants of servants requiring surpicul overations or medical treatment for chronic diseases, will be appro priately supplied. C. B. NOTTINGHAM, M. D. july'7 14-Iy G. HARRISON, M. I>. FINDLAY’S IRON WORKS, MACON, GA r I' , IIIS new establishment is now in operation and X fitted out on u scale as extensive as any Foundry in the Southern country. The increased facilities of the proprietor enables him to say that tin- execution of bis work sliall be equal to that of the first class estab lishments at the North, and his prices and terms shall be equally favorable. Tbe principal articles made and for sale, art- as follows: STEAM ENGINES and BOILERS, of anv required form and size; CIRCULAR, SINGLE and GANG SAW MILLS, on the most approved plan, by steam or water power. Machinery for Flouring and Grist Mills, Sugar Mills, Syrup Boilers, Bullock's Cotton Press, Gin Gearing, Bark Mills, Car Wheels, Iron Castings, llodgkiss Wa ter Wheels, French Burr, Esopus and Cologne Mill Stones, Brass Castings, Parker’s Water Wheels. mar 23 51-ly ROB’T FINDLAY, Proprietor. NOTICE. A W. MARSHALL having taken possession of _x\_ the store recently occupied by Graves A Rod gers. is prepared to oiler to his friends and the public generally, a large and well selected stock of DRY GOODS and GROCERIES, at wholesale and retail.— Having selected for my motto: “ Small Profits and Quirk Return*,” I feel assured that those who may fa vor me with a call, will be fidly satisfied, both with my GOODS and PRICES. Speeial attention will be given to orders, and satisfaction guaranteed. Among my stock may be found the following articles: 125 bales Gunny Bagging 4tel coils best Kentnekv Rope 159 bags Kin and 12 bags Old Java Coffee -50 hhds. Porto Rico and St. Croix Sugars 75 bbls. Refined A. B. A. C. Sugars 50 bbls. trashed and pulverized Sugars 40 boxes Tobacco, all grades. Also, Salt, Molasses, Bacon, Laid, Butter, Cheese, Mackerel, Teas, Soap, Starch, Candles, Candies, Oils, Paint, Drugs, Blankets, Kerseys, and many other arti cles to numerous to mention. *sep 15-ts E. B. WEED, IMPORTER AND DEALER in lavish and Ameri can Hardware. Cutlery, Irou, Mails, Hollow-Ware and Tin Plate, at his old stand on Mulberry St., second door above tbe Lanier House, offers for sale on reason able terms, the following article* : 500 I)oz. Table Cutlery, 250 “ Pen and Pocket do., 25 “ Razors, 25 “ Scissors and Shears, 50 “ Mineral Knob Locks and Latches; vari ous patterns, 75 “ Pad Loeks, 150 “ Drawer, Cupboard and Chest Locks, 200 “ Butt Hinges, 1500 lbs. Hook ana Eye Hinges, 500 “ Plate, 500 Gross New England Wood Screws, 20 Kegs Wrought Nails and Spikes. 10 “ Griffin’s Horse Shoe Mails, 25 “ Horse Shoes, 150 Boxes Tin Plate, 6 tons Philadelphia Hollow-Ware, Together with a full assortment of Blacksmith’s and Carpenter’s Tools, Pitman’s Stirrup, Cranks and Mill Saws, Buggy and Wagon Axles and Springs, Brass Andirons, Shovel and Tongs, Cross-cut and Pit Saws, Files of every description. Guns and Rifles, Trace, Log, Fifth and Press Chains, Manilla Rope, Straw Cutters, Corn Sbellers, Ploughs, and every other article usually kept in a Hardware Store dec 29 39-ts NEW SPRING GOODS. r |MIE UNDERSIGNED is now receiving a spleudid X assortment of SPRING and SUMMER GOODS, which have been carefully selected from first bands and purchased for Cask, which he intends selling at such prices as he trusts will give general satisfaction to all his patrons. lie would invite attention to a portion of his present stock— SlLKS—Biaok.Deßhinc, various qualities; Lustring, Figured and Colored Silks. Plain Plaid and Brocade, very rich, different qualities. Grenadine Silk Robes, very rich. Silk Tissues, figured and plain. Borages, figured, plaid and plain. MOLSLINS.:—Vexv rich Organdy Mouslins. Very rich Jaconet Mouslins. Cheap figured Swiss Monsliu Robes, very handsome. Berage “ “ Pointed Val Lace Collars, Chemizettes and Sleeves. “ Jac. Muslin “ “ “ “ Swiss “ “ “ “ Damask Window Curtains, complete with Muslin and I.aee do. to correspond.. Gimps, Cornices, Cord and Tasseis, Ac. Linen and Cotton Sheetings, best quality, from 10 qr to 12 qr. wide. Bleeched and Brown Linen Damasks, a stqierior arti - cle. any width. Marseilles Quilts, large and pretty. Furniture Dimity, from 3 qr. to 12 qr. wide. Irish Linens, of every qality. Oil Cloths, for passages, Ac. Straw Matting, best article, all width-. Super two and three ply Carpetings, with Rugs In correspond. Gloves aud Hosiery, a complete assortment of tbe best. W. W. PARKER, No 6, Cotln Avenue, Opposite Washington Hall, marlft 554 f A XUS AND HQJESm— 2O adz.Coilin.V Hanford 1\ Axes; 20 doz. Hunts’ Hartford Axes: 20 “ Collins’ New York Axes; 20 “ H. Collins’ Axes 20 “ A rebel's Virginia Axes; So Brady’s Na. 1 Patent Hoes; SO “ “ “ 2 “ “ 3a “ “ “ 2 “ “ 100 “• Scovil’s No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Planter’s Horn, 100 “■ Phoenix Na. 1,2, 3 and 4 u “ For sale by K. D. WEED. dec 22 gs ATTENTION PLANTERS'! \r OUN G* S MAMMOTH CORN—price re. dttced This celebrated Corn for planting, weight 62 lbs. t the bushel. Reduced price ptr. Sack, #1 00- Also, 50 bbls. Chattanooga Mills Superfine Flour, mar 16 50 T. C. DEMPSEY, near Post Offioe. SPRING MELLEKERY AND FANCY G00D& MRS. DAMOUR has just returned front New . Turk with a splendid assortment of tlteSCoi above Goods, selected by herself for this market, and consist tag of a large assortment of all new stvle# of Bonnets, Ribbons, Flowers, Lures, Silk, Lace, Em broidered Mantillas, Capes and Collars, all of new styles, Tissue Silk, Organdy and other .Dress Goods of the finest quality-. ’ apr 6 1-ts SPLENDID NEW SPRING MILLINERY FOR 1853. Mrs. m. CAREY is now opening and jggTwu receiving at her old stand, opposite tbelPppr Lunier House, anew and beautiful st,*ck-of>Spring and summer MILLINERY A FANCY GOt-JIDS, com prising all the different stvles of STRAW) 30NTAG, ALBUM Y. LACK, SILK’ and FANCY BOM NETS, CAPS, HEAD DRESSES, Ac. Also, LACE, SILK EMBROIDERED and plain MANTILLAS and Mantel lets, Laces, Swiss Embroidered Dress Trimmings, to gether with every article usually kept in her line, all of which will be sold at the lowest possible figure. —Mrs. C. in vites the attention of her customer* ia the country to call and examine her stock. N. B.—Will be open on the 15th o£ April an entire new stock of Hats and Bonnets. api 6 1-ts SPRING AND SUMMER HATS, CAE* AND STRAW GOODS. JUST received by recent arrivals direct front New \ ork, a full suppiy of Spring and Summer HATS CAPS and STRAW GOODS, of every variety of style and quality. All selected with great care by myself ex pressly for the Macon Market. Anything wanted in the way of a hat, .“mi at is a hat,” can be found on Second Street, two doocs-hfclow Board man’s Book Store. A few ctises of GENIN’S K sea or,hand. apr 3 l-6m SAMIS. Bl PALMER. WATCHES, JEWELRY, Ac. AT REDUCED PRICES "YITISHING to reduce my present large and QjL V ? elegant atock ofWatchea. Jewelry, Sii ver, and Silver plated Ware, Lambs and Girandole, Vases, Tea Trays, Gans, Cutlery, Fancv Gqoos., etc. etc., to the lowest possible point soy the ‘firt* of August next, I will sell tin that time al vrry reduced prices for oath nr approved credit L. i iQRN&TON. rrAr tit