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BY S. ROSE & CO.
Tue tirorgia Journal & MesM'iiger
I, every VV e.luevlajr mornitiff at $1 50per an nun
U uiauHN at the regular charge will be Um Unut
|><r *|4*r ( use acvuis >u>i Ltsj, fur the trrt inter
tlt>9 till Fim Ck<r for en'O Auhteq.ijni inrlliin. Alt
tirertiMnn-aU SOI s* to lime, m ill l> ibtiahea
uatil fortmt muJ charge*! sceor.langly. A liberal diMvunl
llliffl l) move who mlverttee by trie year.
OftretM Nuncte of ovuttu him, wal be charge.l at
the osaai rates.
i!] ‘CicitHN of caivlulatn fur otter, to be j*aiJ for at
the unit rales, heu ioserietl.
Liberal arrangements made with county officers. Drug
gists. Auctioneers, Merchant*, ami others, who nta> wish to
matte lau'.tr! ontrac’s
iittu or Usu u Stttju. by Executor*, A<lm.uistrators
anl tluar.iiaus, are required hy law to be advertised in s
pit'die gate lie, forty days previous to the day of sale.
These sales must be held on the first Tuesday in the month, I
between the hoars of ten in the fsrenoon and three in the f
afternoon, at the Court-house in the county in which the
property is situated.
B*l*.* or Pen** il PaorMTT must be advertised in like
manner, forty days.
N >ncs ro Dasrons iso Caamroas of an Estate must be
published forty days.
fit’s that application will be made to the Ordinary for
tears to sell Land and Negroes, must be published weekly for ‘
two months. I
Cm no.** for Letters of Administrations, thirty days ; for i
D iji.mi >i from Administration, monthly, sismontlis; for!
Dismission from 0 iardianship, weekly, forty days
Rcuu roa foueuMiis or Mo.avasoa, monthly, four
m rath* ; f>r establishing lost papers, for the full space of
three months ; for compelling titles from executors or ad- *
mliiistrators where a b>o i has been given by the deceased, 1
the full space of three months. •
iW~ Letters addressed to A R(WI A CO.
PrufeasioiiHl anti itiiviiifv* flat.
PsdrineidsiL asd Biaiso-a Caah will be Inserted unde*
this head, at the following rates, vis :
W or Taree lines, per annum,.. $& 00
“ Seven lines, do 10 00 j
** Ten lines, do 12 00 j
“ Twelve line*, d0... 15 ill (
*•* a-1 rerliSt ments of this elssa will be admitted, unless
paid for in advance, nor for a less terra than twelve months,
id* •ntsetnenls of ever twelve lines will be charged rsu bats.
Advertisements not paid for in advance will be charged at
the regular rates.
Ii SOU LA K M R ETHNOS
>F KNIGHT TKXTLARB, ODD FEL
LOWS AND SONS OF TEMP BRANCH,
UKLO IN TilK CUT OF MACON.
MASONS.
Grand Lodge of Georgia for Ix6o, October 41st.
Macon Lixlge, No. 5, first and third Monday nights in each
month.
Coa*tanUne Chapter, No. 4, second Monday night in each
month.
Washington Council, No. 4, fourth Monday night in each
mouth. .
St. timer’s Encampment. Knights Templar, No. 2, Meetings
•very first Tuesday n‘ght in each month.
ODD FELLOWS.
Grand L-tdge, first Wed used ay in Juoe.
Grand fiiieauipme it. Tues-tay previous.
Fi’anliu L-> Ige, N 3. every Tour* lay evening.
United Hrothera, So 5, every Tjesday evening.
Ma Union Eu.-ampm-mt. No. S. second and fourth Mon
day evenings <n esch month.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
Grand Division, fourth Wednesday in October, annually.
lit SIVESS CARDS.
COATES & WOOLFOLK, i
WAREHOUSE AMD COMMISSION 1|
Aitt; now open and prepared for the reception of Coliou,
at their NEW FlitK Tito O’ WAUHOiMK, opposite t
Uardeutan A Spark*. W< will endeavor to prove ourselves i
worthy of the patronage of those wh j will favor us with their i
qusinsss. Liberal advance* ctvte on cotton when desired. | I
Macon. Ga , Sept. 31, 1859 —96-ts , i
Papers which puolished our other advertnemer.t,! <
will please substitute this in us place. 0. AW. I
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FIHE PROOF WAKE-IIOIJSE*
j COTTON AVENUE,
f|l ill# *1 4s T. VV Y4’ il Ki haring rented the Ware-
JL if jure lately occupied by i. Collins A Son, respectfully
tenders bis ser vices to the patrons of the late firm of J. Col
lin* A Son, and to fiis personal friends and the public geuer-
Ally, for ta (.*4RMcUoa of • legitimate
WARS-HOJ4E AND CJMKHSIOM BUSINESS,
unconnected with any speculative transactions, directly or
indirectly, in the interest confided to my care.
,W“ My motto is, an t will be, to secure the beat prices I
for produce, and give satisfaction to my patrons.
.g” Orders for Bagging, Hope, and otoer Merchandise,
will be fillet cares illy and proinpdy, and the usual cash ad
vances male on cotton in atorc.
june 15 H-ts THOMAS T. WYCHE.
Taos, uabmwai. o. a. srms.
H4RDEMAN & SPARKS,
ah£ RuCSL AND CUAUtDHION KE&CEAKTB
&A MACON, OA.. j-erf
a jATILL continue to give prompt attent.on at their Fiaa
it Fioup Wiusorsi, on the corner of Sd and Popular .
ireeta, to all business committed to their charge.
With their thanks for past favors, and a renewed pledge of
aithfulness to all their friends and customers, they hope to ‘
eceive their full share of public patronage.
Liberal advances made on Cotton and other produce when
robust
fiF” Piaster’s faady Stores, also, bagging, Rope, Ac.
r-Mshed at the lowest market rates,
*P s
JO FA IST T. BMITH,
WITH
tiEO. W. A. GEIII.4L READ,
usst racrckkas and wholesale male** is
HATS, CAPS, AND ST AW GOODS,
PARIS STYLE BONNETS. FLOWERS.
Umbrellas, Parasols, &c.
120 Chamber* and 50 W arreu 11.,
NEW YORK.
,iT dth and sth Streets above the Aator House. _**-*
jan ft—Bm
FERTILIZERS.
General Agency.
f IIIIK undersigned respectfully announce to Planters and
JL others interested, that they are constantly receiving,
direct ham the Islands, and from the manufacturers, the
following u .st arraovsn Pamuxsas sow aaown, all of
which have been thoroughly and satisfactorily tested, vis :
No. I Peruvian Guano sA<> per Ton.
Sombrero Guano 40 “ “
Rhodes’ Super Pboepbate 60 “ “
National Fertiliser 40 “ “
Land Planter I 60 per Bbl.
These articles, which will have our brand, and be yuaran
teed as genuine, wc shall, ataUtimes.be prepared to fumudi I
in any amounts required, and at the lowest prices. The
• Super-Phosphate,” and ** Fertiliser,” at manufacturers’
..•* with expenses of transportation added,
rates, w.u pe A MIIsLER.
Savannah, April 37, 1x53. —may 4 ly-
Livery Stable Notice.
OS sod after 25th December, 1559, the following Prices
will be charged fur Feeding Horses at oar Stables :
Single Feed of Horse, 80
For Nigai or Day, I 1 80
Board of Horse per month, 16 00
Drove Stock per day, in Stable, T 8
“ “ * • 44 Lot, 80
HAYDEN A GOOLSBY,
GRIER A M ASTERSON,
M STI BCLKFIKLD.
ADDEIUIOLD * JEFFERS.
Macon, Dec. 31,155*.
SAMUEL W. PEPPER,
acccfitfofi TO
HINRT J. PEPPBR ft SON.
Watches, Jewelry and Silverware,
So. 175, ChMtnut strod, (oppotiU Ue 6UU Bourn,)
PHILADELPHIA.
may 31 •—ly*
DESIGNS FOR lIOXI JIE.4TS,
—a r
Tlolot. E. XAAXfi.XS.It3B, N. Y.
E. J. JOHNSTON A CO , Agents.
* june 1* *SS-tf Macon, On.
F’-UESH ARRIVAL]
JUST RECEIVED AT TUE
JIACOft DREG STORE,
fA AAA PAPEKN Fresh GARDEN SEED, Also
*Jt r,” H /U Garden Peas, Beans and Turnip Seed la
Papers or bulk. Liberal discount offered to the trade,
dec 14 R. L. STROUECKER.
Traveling Sliatil* and Blauk<‘t*.
ACOffPLETR Stock, at unusually low prices, re
ceived and for sale by J. L JONE!.
HI BRER SHOES.—A Urge assortment
of Goats’ a.id Boys Rubbers. Also, Ladies iBBBk
Slipper and Sandal gabber Shoes of Goodyear's celebrate
patent. Just received asd ter sate low bv
2l*y MIX A KIRTLAND. ,
©eorgio Journal an& itlcgecnaa:.
BUSINESS CARDS.
T. C. Nls BET,
MlNTFACTcfiklt OP
RTE.47I EXGIXEN :tu< BOILERS,
Niuv .’lf II ilaclii:n'-j, .tlili (wear*
iugd, and Haeliins'ry in
GEXEBAL.
WROUGT IRON COTTON SCREWS,
tetigar Miidl’ and Pitllie*,
lion Railings Wrong lit and
C'al, (She., tVc., Ac.
1 ‘7lll K undersigned beiieres that he is Manufacturing and
A selling the above Machinery,Ton per cent, cheap
er and of s* good quality as any establishment at the South,
and is willing to warrant all the work as equal, if not Supe
rior to any. ijana) T. 0. NISBET.
A. KTO.UCBN,
MACON, GEORGIA.
Vf AMPUTtKPB or Wrought Iron
RAILING of every description, aud for all purposes,
Pi si tt and Ornamental, from the lightest Scroll Iron, up to
the heaviest Hailing used. Having an endless variety of
New and Original Designs, purchasers cannot fail to be suit
ed.
Being entirely of Wrought Iron, their strength cannot be
questioned, and f*r beauty they cannot be surpassed any
where. All kinds of Fancy Iron Work made to order. Par
ticular attention given to making ail kinds of
Geomotrical Stair Railings.
F#“ Spec iaaeM of the work cbij be seen at the Residences
of T. G. Holt, L. F W. Andrews And IV. J. Me Elroy, Esqrt.
Also at Rose Hill Cemetery,
juiy 13 18 ts
WASHINGTON HALL
IN still open to the public for the accommodation of TRAN
SIENT as well xa REGULAR Special pro
vision made for members of the Legislature.
kVa-It i iijflo >, ll.tli is centrally located and is con
venient both to tbe Capitol and the business part of the city.
Accommodations good Charges moderate.
N. C. BARNETT.
Milledgeyille, Oct. 12, 1559.—ts
TROUT HOUSE,
BY J. D. GILBERT & C O.
Atlanta, Georgia.
sep 18 24-ts
GRAN ETE ITALI7,
OPPOSITE Tin: I.ANIKU HOI KL,
MACON, GEORGIA.
33. F. DENSE,
(Late of the Floyd House,)
feb 32 45—’60-y PROPRIETOR.
Brown’s Hotel,
Opposite lie Passenger House, Macon, Ga
By L. BKOIY.X A SOY.
ME \ I.M ready on the arriral of every Train. The
proprietors will spare no pains to make their guests
comfortable. feb 22 4S-’6O-y
NKW FIEM.
THE underlined having taken the n.
Livery Mnl*l-f.irnirly occu
p edbyll. M Lindsay, intend carry
mg on the same in ail its branches.- / - ■ 1i- -
We shall always keep Pharton’s, Carriages, buggies and
Horses, to hire on as good terms as anybodies. We Lave
also the most ample accommodations for Drove Stock.
We would sav to the public that we have taken the Bit in
to ourmoutn in earnest and can always lie found with our
■sauna os ready to serve yon ; we intend by keeping a
sraaK.HT TOSOCK, PI’LLISQ TOOKTHKK and by BICtUKG IHJWS
clous to business, to succeed or break a trace. Wc shall
never nu rsuovs in hitching up for you so long as you
come up to the uct 100 and settle. Now if you want us to
w ao-os to Uock-a-wav and not to be Sclav, in fact if you
don’t want to see us CHECk CP Too close put your shoulder
to the wheel, give us a share and if you Gnd a single tkaoe
of ingratitude you may halter us.
Very Respectfully,
ADKKHOLD A JEFFERS.
Opposite the Passenger Depot, and near Brown’s Hotel,
apr 27 5 ’5-tf.
GLORGi: A. invas,
W HCLKS Ufi RANITACTI'RKB OF
PLAIN AND FANCY CANDIES,
Sear the Sew Passenger Depot ,
MACON, GA.
MERCHANTS ean be supplied upon as favorable terms,
with as good Candy, in great varieties, as can be had
South. Those wishing to purchase are respectfully invited
to call and examine specimens,
t All orders promptly filled, with A fresh article, and warran
ted to stand the climate. Terms caah.
ug. 8. l*-tf
WE ARE AGENTS FOR THE
GENUINE KEROSENE
AVI) otHLM
OIL,,
Tiie Trade supplied Low. In store fifteen barrels.
BOLBHAYV A HERZOG,
mar 14—ts No. 1) Cotton Avenue
JOBS MIOFIUJ), ■” JOSHUA SCHOFIKKD
Schofield. & 13u0.,
FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS
.MACON, GICOICGIA. .
ITfE are prepared to Manufacture Sim in Inglnes,
>f CIKOU.’.AR f\W MILL.'. MILL and GIN GEAR
ING, SUGAR MlLlg>,
BRASS AN I) IRON CASTINGS.
1140 N 14 \ II.INf. s*tt<i X 1.14“
.4 >I) 4tfS. Having the most complete assortment of
Iron Railing in the State, which for elegance, neatness, du
rability and design, cannot be surpassed, and are suitable
for the front* of Dwellings, Cemetery Lts, Public Square*,
Church Fences and Balconies.
Persons desirous of purchasing Radings will do well to
give a call, a* we are determined to offer as good bargains
as any Northern Establishment.
iW Ppecireem of our Work ctn b* teen at Rose Hill
Cemetery, and at various private residences in this city,
jan 1-1880.
O XT O O Z£ E XT Y,
BOLSHA W te UEKZO C 3-,
AO, II COTTON AVEM E.
We are now receiving Jur
SPRING STOCK
or
STAPLE A\D FAUCI
CHINA, GLASS,
CROCKERY, 1.1 MI’S,
T A.BLE CUTLERY, SzG.,
And invite ail who are desirous of buying CHEAP
|fO 4! ASH* to give us a call. apr 11-6 m
lAIXT ■ X .
SIGNS! SIGNS! SIGNS!
1> every variety of style and pattern. HOFhF,
PAIN I IYL in all iU branches; Graining, Gilding,
Marbling, Ac , Ac.
Mixed Fanils, Oils, Varuishfs, Brushes
EVERY ARTICLE USED IN THE TRADE FOR SALE,
ryf gfiop under the Baptist Book Store, Cotton Avenue
apr II ’tio-tf I.OVI A KI HKE.
J.rucmtx. GSO. S3IITH.
CLEGHORN & SMITH
* DEALERS IN
SADDLES, HARNESS,
Leather and Rubber Belling
Saddlery, Hardware,
<5cCD.\ *ScC-, eScO..
CONCORD BUCCIES.
Opposite E Boad'g Store, Cherry St, MACON, GEO
Al.I. orders for work to their line, will be prompUy
attended to. 16 60—1 J
Just Arrived!
\ LIKELY lot of MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA NE
GUOKB, Plough Boys and Girls. Also a few good
Washers and I- oners, and Cooks. Their l.ve. are insured
one yeai, and for sale on reasonable terms, at NOELS
BRICK NEGRO MART, Poplar St. . nnv
* o Tier.
run K subscribers have opened a House In Macon, on the
X corner next oelow the “ Brown House,” and near the
Passenger Depot, for the
Purchase and Sale of Negroes.
A rood supply, of likely Young Negroes, kept constantly
on hand aud for sale. Purchaser, and Traders are Invited
l*"*"**'**’ wrvw k HARDY.
60 Negroes for Sale !
11l t| l just received a lot of likely young NEGROES
from Maryland, and offer them at reasonah e pHce.-
Purchasers vdl please favor me with a call. Al *°’ *
purchase good men and women for the We * te " >
which I will trade a t.men and children, or pay cash. Office
. on the corner of Third and Poplar
I * Sparks’ Warehouse. W. R- PHILLIPS.
I Mfican, Dwe 11, 18W. W-y
MACON, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1860.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
B. HILL. JSO. R. BILL*
l*ikv Pai’lii*i’*li|*
HILL fc HILL,
(sveeasanas to thk lath tmx or stubbs a hii l.)
WILL practice in the Macon and adjoining Circuits,
and in the Supreme and Federal Courts, tbe same as
heretofore by the late firm of Stubbs A Hill.
The underslged will close up the business of the late firm
of Rtublis & Hill, as speedily as possible ; and to this end, all
persons Indebted to said firm, are requested to make pay
ment at as early a day as practicable.
11. liILL, Surviving partner of
August 24,1889 —23—t f Stubbs k HilL_
L \4(ER * AAfOfiBCOH t
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
MACON, GA.
JJRACTICE in the Counties of the Macon Circuit, and in
L the Counties of Sumter, Monroe and Jones ; also in the
‘cderal Courts at Savannah.
[apr 21 ’BB-1 y]
X. HI. WHITTLE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
it iuo.y atoßoiA.
IFFICE next to CONCERT HALL, over Payne’s Drug Store.
Jan. 8. [4l-ly ]
SA.7KIEL 11. \VA§III4GTO4,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
MACON, GA.
WII. I, practice in all li,e Counties of the MACON
CIRCUIT, aud in the Counties of Washington, Wil
kinson and Laurens.
Office next to Concert Hall, over Payne’s Drug Store
W. C. M. DUNSON,
ATTORNIEY AT LAW,
MACON, GEORGIA.
OFFICE, —Over E. L. Strohecker’s Drug Store,
nov 16 34-1 y
PETER S. 11l UPIIRIES
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
PERRY, GA.
*7 cuit, and also in the Federal Courts in Savannah and
Marietta. [aug 11 20-ly]_
THOKAI U. CABAMIM,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Porsytli, Ga.
WII.I. attend promptly to all business entrusted to his
care in the Counties of Monroe, liibb, Butts, Crawford,
ueg. Pike, Spalding and Upson. [may 12 ’5S]
i:i;im.i> a aim \i*n~
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
FOHSYTII, GA.
WILL practice law in the counties of Monroe, Bibb, Up
son, Pike, Spalding, Henry and But's. Mr. Cabanlss
will give prompt aud constant attention to the collection and
lecturing of debts aud claims.
C. PLEI’LES. GEO. A. CABAN IBS.
formerly of Athens, Ga. 6-ly.
R. W. SIMMS A O. A. LOCIIKA4E
HA VIN 4. associated themselves in the practice of the
Law at Macon and Atlanta, and will attend to business
•n the several counties in their Circuits respectively Office
n Macon near Mechanic’s Bank. aug 10 10-ts
JAMES T. .HAY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
RITLEK, TAYLOR CO., GA.
WILL PRACTICE IN TUE FOLLOWING COUNTIES]
COUNT I BIS : TOWNS
Crawford, Knoxville.
Houston, Perry,
Macon, .Oglethorpe.
Marion, Buena Vista.
Schley, Ellaville.
Talbot, Talbotton.
Taylor, Butler.
Upson, Thoiuaston.
Particular attention given to Collections,
oct 25-1 y
JOHN RUTHERFORD. CHARLES J. HARRIS.
Law Firm.
RITIIEKIOUI) A HARRIS,
MACON, GA.
VfiTl l *!’ practice law in Bibb and adjoining counties, and
II in the United States Court at Savannah and Marietta
—also in any county in the State by special contract,
feb 29 49-8 m
JOEL R. GRIFFIN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
MACON, GEORGIA.
WIf.I, practice in the Counties of Macon and the ad
joining Circuits. Also in the counties of the West and
Bouth-West Georgia, accessible by Kail Road.
r*“ Particular personal attention given to collecting.
t4T Office with 0 A Lochrane, Damour’s Building, 2d
Street, opposite Methodist Book Depository,
feb 22-’60 —4S-tf
C. C. DUNCAN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
PERRY', GEORGIA,
mar 21-’60 —ly*
~DAWSON & KIRBEeT”
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
Office at Hawkinsville and Vienna, Ga.
MIC. K. will have the entire collecting, and he and Mr.
D. all litigation. They will practice law and give at
tention to any business that may be entrusted to their man
agement, in the counties of
Pulaski, Lowndes, Dooly, Wilcox,
Brooks, Houston, Irwin, Echols,
Macon, Telfair, Clinch, Worth,
Coffee, Ware, Berrien, Appling,
Laurens, Sumpter, Pierce, Twiggs,
Lee, Miller, Baker, Dougherty.
In Supreme Court at Macon, Milledgeville and Savannah,
and United States Circuit Court at Savannah, and also all
the adjoining counties, on special engagement.
CHaV. C. KIBBKE. TIIOMAS B. DAWSOH.
apr 11, 4 1860—y.
GEORGE W. NOUnAH,
ATTORNEYAT LAW,
HAMBURG, ASHLEY COUNTY, ARKANSAS,
HAVIYG removed to Hamburg, Ark., willconliaue to
practice Law in Ashlej and the adjoining cruntle* In
South Arkansas, also in any other county in the State when
the business will authorise it.
lit-ferellcea t —Hon. E. A. Nisbet, Hon. Washington
Poe, I C. Plant, Esq., Macon, Oeo.; Hon. K. G. Cabanlss,
Hon. K. P. Trippe, C. Sharp, Esq., Forsyth, Ga ; Messrs
Searing A Cos , New Orleans. apr 4-60-6 m
A. C. HOOKE,
D E
THOMASTON, GK-A.-.
OP PICT over Dr. Thompson’s Store. My work is my
Reference. laprTß-tf]
l>rt*. HTDOXALD & VAX
DENTISTS,
Office in Wttkliiugtoii liloclt, Macon, La.,
ELECTRICITY USED IN EXTRACTING TEETH.
\f <’ DONA I, IV Ji Tooth Paste always
I*l on hand and for sale. Dentists can he
supplied with the finest style of TEETH, also vjTrIAHPMB^
Gold Foil, Gold and Silver Plate and Wire,
Lathe Fixtures, Ac., also with any kind of lustruments or
Materials on short notice. oct 13
IIO.YIE MANUFACTURE.
WE are prepared to make to order and repair, at short
notice, MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS, Ac., Ac.
Also, Sewing Machines repaired, aud new parts made, and
machines adjusted,by a practical and experienced workman.
Public patronage respectfully solicited,
jan 18 E. J. JOHNSTON A CO.
Viueville Properly for Sale.
rpHK subscriber wishing to change tiie investment, offers
X for sale, on good terms, the house and lot occupied by
him for tiie last several years. The lot contains 25 acres,
about 4 acres cleared, the bslance in good Umber and lies
on the Forsyth Road, in front of the “Cowles’Spring place”
aud joius the lands of Mrs. Robt. Freeman and Mrs. BenJ.
M Ihe improvements are a dwelling of seven rooms, two
kitchen., Ac., Ac., an i a great variety of fruit treus.
Possession given whenever wanted. For further infor
°’ °” 1 -
NOTICE.
TIIOSVI whom we credit through the year will bear in
mind, that accounts of this kind are due on the FIRST
° Tbosf who have not yet paid up are earnestly requested
to do eo without further delay. PARKER A CO.
“ Hard Times no More.”
ANY lady or gentleman in the United States possessing
from $3 to 87, esn enter Into an easy and respectable
business, by which $5 to $lO per day can be realised, tor
particulars, address (with r g
mar T-6m „ 41 North Sixth Street, Philadelphia.
GENERAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Superior to Peruvian Guano.
L. U. HOYTB
AMMOXIATED P.ONK
Super-Phosphate of Lime.
Thos. T 3 . Stovall & Cos.,
Augusta, Ga.,
General Agents for Georgia.
THIS Super-Piiosrhate, composed of BONK, SULPHU
RIC and PHOSPHORIC ACIDS, AMMONIA, SODA
aud POTASH, has been extensively used during the past
two seasons in Georgia, and has given the most complete
satisfaction in COTTON, WHEAT, CORN, OATS, RYE
TURNIPS and POTATOES.
We are permitted to give the following gentlemen as re
ferences, besides numerous others, who have used it:
Owen H- Fitzsimmons, Fsq Burke county.
Robert F. Connally, Esq.... ... “ “
H. J.Ogilby, Esq Morgan county.
Hon. I T. Irvin, Wilkes “
John A. Jones, Esq Polk “
D Dickson, Esq Newton “
Dr. E. M. Pendleton.... Hancock 41
Wilson Bird, Esq *• 44
J. A. Bell, Esq Oglethorpe 44
Thomas W. Whatley, Esq Beach Island.
Jonathan M. Miller, Esc 44 44
PAMPHLETS containing tuaiysis, letters, Ac., furnished
oi application.
Price, per Ton, In Augusta SSO 00
Discount made to purchasers of five tons, or more.
TIIOS. P. STOVALL. *V < 0.,
Augusta, Ga.
N. R, —Being Agents for all Oeorgia, we will furnish to
Planters below Augusta, or in the direction of the Central
and connecting RoaUs, Hoyt’s Super-Phosphate, at *45 per
lon in New York—expenses to their station added. Vor
this reason, early orders are solicited, that the Super-Phos
phate may be sent to them direct from New York.
Fame discount made from New Y’ork price to purchasers
of five tons or more.
THOS P. STOVALL & CO.
dec 14 83-ts 285 Broad-street, Augusta, Ca
guanoT
WK will sell fifty tons of Reese Manipulated Guano,
payable next fall, with drafts on Factors, adding In
terest: tiie balance of our stock of American, payable next
fak, without interest.
mar ts I—ts AYRES, WINGFIELD A CO.
Montpelier Farm School,
Monroe County, Georgia.
UKV. CARLISLE P. SI. MARTIN, Presi
dent.—Having purchased Montpelier, that celebrated
seat of learning, Mr. Martin has transferred thither bis
Pit nil School from Henry county.
Nu place in ail the S„utb possesses more facilities. ur moi e
peculiar advantages, than does this, for the successful edu
cation of youth.
The Fall session will commence on tiie 25th of July next.
Examination and commencement Bth nnd 9th of JuDe.
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LETTER FROM GEN. HOUSTON.
He’ Docs not Desire his Aotiio to go
bciorc ihc C’la:<rle.ston Conven
tion.
THE PRESENT CONVENTION SYSTEM EXPOSED.
Independent Views on Politics.
Ho is willing to trust tiie People.
Austin, Texas, March 22th, 1860.
To Messrs. John W. Harris, “)
Dan’l D. Atkinson, ! Galveston
S. Carrol Smith, f
A. S. Ri thvin, j Texa3 ’
Gentlemen : —Your letter of January 20th, was
was received in due time; but owing to a press ol
official duties, I have been unable to answer it, un
til the present moment. Aud in fact, even at this
time, such is the complex attitude of our State af
fairs, owing to the Indian troubles on our border
and tiie condition of our Treasury, that I will not
be able to devote that attention to it, which I would
desire.
In your letter, you desire to know, whether 1
will permit my name to Ite need an a candidate for
the Presidency, before the Charleston Convention ”
and solicit a frank expression of my views there
upon ; and I will stuie that numetous letters from
various parts of the Union, have reached lire, mak
ing the same inquiry.
Disposed at all times to give a free expression to
my views, I slmlljeaudidiy meet the question before
me. Nor will it be amiss in me, to glance at the
present condition of our politics, their tendencies
and results.
The grand idea of parties, as maintained by the
great men of tbe past, has been destroyed. All
those absorbing questions of fiuance and govern
ment, w hich rallied around Jackson aud Clay, the
patriotism of the country, differing as to the best
mode of advancing the national interests, yet all
striving to accomplish that end, are lost sight of.
VV'e are drifting onward in the march of extrava
gance and corruption. That which pertains to
the whole country, commands scarcely a passing
thought, while that which pertains to each individ
ual section, is a theme of distraction.
The democratic party, which eight years ago
carried its candidate into the Presidency, by an
overwhelming majority, is divided by factious.—
Coalitions formed with men of more ambition than
patriotism, have broken down the old land marks.
National men have given place in sent inn. I
tors. I’iuciical natioual questions have given way
to abstractions. Slavery agitation has been renew
ed in Congiess; and the great work of the pacifi
cation of 1850, has been undoue. Sectionalism has
been tbe canker-worm, which has feasted on the
party, until its vitality has been well nigh con
sumed.
It is needless to define, at any length, the various
heresies, which distract the country, each claiming
for itself the name of Democracy. They each have
their peculiar advocates and are suited to peculiar
sections or isms. Whether known by the name of
“Squatter Sovereignty,” or a Congressional Slave
Code for the Territories, they are alike opposed to
the true doctrine of “nou-interveutton,” aud calcu
lated to renew and keep alive the dangerous agita
tion of the slavery question, which both the poi
lilical parlies were pledged to resist, 44 under what
ever color or shape it is presented .” Then come j
all the shades of di.union at the South, —men who
have been the advocates, of re-opening the African
Slave Trade—men who sustain the secession or
disunion scheme proposed by the Legislature of
South Carolina —who have counselled extreme
measures for more than a quarter of a century aud j
who in the garb of democracy, have used .til
their energies to. promote the work of disunion,
and prepare the way for the erection of a South
ern Confederacy, upon the ruins of our Constitu
tional Union.
The Charleston Convention is to behold these
elements—“black spirits and white, red and grey,”
—conglomerated.—Men, who have devoted their
lives to the service of the Constitution and Nation
al principles, are to behold the humiliating specta
cle ; and their sentiments and councils are to be
trampled under feet, by those who go committed
to doctrines subversive of the'Governmeut and the
rights of the people of the States.
In olden times, there were no conventions, but
those designed to form orgauic systems of govern
ment. As men became more aspiring and less
scrupulous with regard to the impulses of patriot
ism, and determination was evinced to sacrifice
great principles in a general scramble for place and
power, a desire was manifested, to adopt some
means by which public opinion could be concen
trated upon certain individuals, calculated to be its
exponents. The caucus system was introduced.—
After its practice for a brief period, its tendencies
were discovered to lead to absorption of political
power in the hands of a few, to the prejudice of the
public weal. It was repudiated and the spontane
ous will of the people, after being fairly called into
action, placed Gen. Jackson in the Presidential
chair. lie had denounced every thing like caucus
dictation, as degrading to American feeling. He
was elevated the second time, when the first at
tempt at the convention system was made, and
Mr. Van Buren nominated as Vice President on
Gen. Jackson’s ticket.
Gen. Jackson refusffd to allow his name to be
submitted to the convention, prefering liis election
to come from the people. This was the first in
doctrination of national politics with the system of
conventions and platforms. It has obtained from
that time until the present aud has been subject to
a continual degenerating process.
At that period, I was not a resident of the Uni
ted States. After the annexation of Texas to the
Union, while a member of the United States Sen
ate, I was, in common with my colleagues in Con
gress instructed, iu 1848, by the Legislature of the
State, to attend at Baltimore, as a delegate to the
Convention, which there assembled and vote the
sentiments of the State. We acted iu accordance
with our instructions. From that time to the pre
sent, my name has been used before Conventions,
both in this State and at Baltimore, by the direc
tion of the State Legislature, without any contri
vance of mine, or without my having been consul
ted on the subject.
My reason for acting in the Baltimore Conveu
tion, was, that it represented the democratic party,
the party to wh ch 1 had ever been attached and
with w hich 1 had consistently acted. As my view s
were National and my politics embraced the Un
ion, w heD sectionalism began to absorb all nation
al issues, I set my face against it, and which in
violation of the pledges the democratic party had
made the country, the Nebraska and Kansas bill
was introduced as a democratic measure, 1 refused
to vote for it. For this I was proscribed and my
name held up to censure. The name of democra
cy was invoked, with tiie patronage of the admin
istration, and the denunciation of every dema
gogue North aud South arrayed against me as a
traitor to the South, aud an abolitionist. Upon
that 1 have no reflections to make. Tbe past and
present unhappy agitation on the slavery ques
tion, and the disruption of fraternal feeling be
tween the North and the South, would seem to
manifested that 1 was not blind to the consequences
of that measure iu my resistance to its adoption.
Since then 1 have deplored the misfortune of the
country, and that Legislative construction was
substituted for judicial action. My earnest hope
is, that as no possible benefit resulted to the section
which I represented, no ultimate evil will befal the
whole country from its adoptian.
1 have iu the past acted witli and stood by the
democratic party ; but it was a national party.—
With the trickery and scheming, the bargains and
sale of conventions, I have had nothing to do.—
The evil effects to the country of disregarding
public opinion and putting forward the choice of
politicians, has been seen and felt by good men of
all parties. At first something was due conven
tions, because they to some extent represented the
people. They have degenerated into assemblages,
the majority of which represent nobody but tbe
hangers on of towns, while the bonend sinew of
tbe country, are led to acquiesce in their action,
under the pressure of the sectional question which
now divides the country.
Nor are these evils less apparent to a host of
good national men, who form a minority of conven
tions. They cling to the hope tb *t their presence
and action will eventuate in some good—that they
may act as a leaven to the lump ol corruption and
restore the days of patriotism and honesty : but
1 calTsuch to bear me witness, when I say that
their{cffectsjthus far have been unavailling. They
are still hoping, and though 9ucb is not their object,
they contribute vastly to the perpetuation of the
corruptions, to which they are opposed. Tbeir
names and virtues furnish the drops upon which
poliucuoi rest. Tbeir association gives character
to the proceedings and though their counsels are
unheeded, the dictum of conventions, often wins
the respect of the community, lroin their connec
tion with them.
Many such, anxious to escape from the evils
which afflict the country and restore harmony and
peace, yet regard this, as the only inode ol embody
ing the public sentiment and are ready to attempt
the system, void of its abuses; but they will find
that the political atmosphere must first*he purified
by a grout upheaving of the masses. Laudable as
their object may be uud pure as may be their mo
tives, they will find that the corruptions and chi
canery, which have characterized the proceedings
of conventions, have so disgusted the people, that
the moral force of their resolves will be lost.—
The popular chord, when touched aright, will vi
brate in harmony with the Constitution and the
Union. 1 have laith enough iu the masses, to be
lieve, that they will appreciate a confidence in
their power of self-government and that ere the
fatal hour to our liberties shall come, they will,
moved by a sense of danger, take tiie control of
the nation lroin tire hands of designing politi
cians.
The fact is current that the people are ignored
entirely by politicians, when the chances of Pres
idential candidates are summed up, and he who
has at his command, the greatest uumber of clique
leaders, is regarded as certain of a nomination.
This is not to be attributed either to the failure
of republican principles of government, or a want
of patriotism, on the part of tiie people. The
principles maintained by Jackson and fiis com
peers are eternal. They inav siuuiber while the
war of factious is going on. The serpant of sec
tionalism may crawl stealthily toward the altar of
our liberties, but when its head is raised to strike
down the Constitution, and perhaps alas! not un
til then, patriotism of Jackson, will, even from his
grave awaken and arouse the people to a sense of
their danger. Troublous times are coming, when,
unless the people, in the majesty of their natiou
alitv, go forth to battle against corrupt cliques aud
ambitious agitators, the days of the Kepufiiie will
be numbered.
Had 1 for a moment supposed that the Conven
tion System would ever have degenerated to its
present condition, I certainly never would have
entered one. They are now inconsistent wiHi the
genius of our government. If it is to be-conduc
ted upon principles of self-government, it pre-sup
poses capacity sufficient for that purpose and that
there is a public sentiment, which properly ex
pressed, is to form a rule of action. There must
be some mode by which that nubia* vUrntimont dial! j
i/c expressed, it is true; but Conventions having
failed to express it, we must look to the ballot box
in the formation of conventions, public sentiment
is not regarded, nor expressed ; but cliques and
management and chicanery are resorted to as sub
stitutes for it. It is declared by the advocates of
Conventions, that their object is to give expres
sion to the popular will but the effect, as well as
tbe desigu is, to control the popular action.—
Hence it is the highest privilege ol a freemen, is
consigned to the keeping of a few crafty aDd de
signing politicians. Thus, nominations are made
and platforms originate aud are declared the ortho
dox sentiments; and he who does not stdjmit to
this dictation is to be proscribed.
In the construction of platforms, the first thing
considered is, how he can host contrive to gull the
people, secure party success and distribute the
“ spoils and iu their arrangement, the effort is
not to announce in bold and unmistakable terms,
doctrines, w bich will touch the hearts of the mas
ses and convince their reason, hut to express in
ambiguous language, ideas subject to different con
structions in various parts of the Union and calcu
lated to deceive.
The qualifications of a candidate are not con
sidered, nor whether he is known to the nation,
or has done aught to advance its interests; but is
he available 1 If he is, the end of party is se
cured, and there are always on the spot, the lead
ing men of delegations, friendly to hint, ready to
give pledges, who united, nominate the candidate
and endorse him. Pledging all the delegates who
enter the Convention, to support the nominee,
that independent action, so essential to freedom is
destroyed.
No independent man ought to accept a nomina
tion, accompanied by any platform, with which his
previously entertained opinions, are iu conflict. —
If his feelings are natural and he has claims upon
the confidence of the country, the nation must know
what his principels are, and if they are proper, they
surely do not require the endorsement of a Con
vention to make them pass current with the people,
but their intelligence will enable them to judge.—
And again, if an individual accepts a nomination
of a party, under these circumstances, he could not
be President of the nation. He must select his
Cabinet from the members of the party. He must
make all his prominent appointments from the party,
allow party leaders to select them. Ne matter
what the merits, —no matter how patriotic and in
telligent an individual may be, uuless he has “voted
the ticket,” he is to be excluded from office and
his merits and claims disregarded. A man who
w ould consent to be a mere tool, because itsecrued
him the Presidency, does not deserve to be the
bead of a nation ! Unless he reserves to himself
the right of remaining free and untrammelled from
all pledges, except his official obligations, he will
never be able to control the destinies of this great
nation ; and if he would give a single pledge to se
cure the presidency, it is conclusive of his want of
merit and he deserves to be repudiated. Though
the nation might accidentally prosper under his
administration, by its mere self-sustaining powers
and the onward spirit of our people, he would ever
foel that he was degrading the post he occupied,
an!f the adulation of parasites would be a poor re
compense for the forfeiture of self-respect.
If a President is to govern the nation, liis coun
sellors should be chosen from the nation, and since
party names have ceased to represent principles,
ho who is elevated to the Presidency, should regard
it as a whole, and calling around him those who
have been true to the Constitution and the Union,
and with the Constitution for -his foundation, he
should endeavor to rear a structurejglorious to his
country and perpetual as his race.
If the origional idea of Conventions was to con
centrate public opiqion, that idea Las been lost
sight of. The representative character has been
abandoned and the effort is made to create, public
opinion. A slavish subservency to arrogant dem
agogues, in the leading strings of cliques, has pos
sessed those who aspire to office and favor is sought
at their hands, rather than of yhe people. The
result is, that tiie bold spirit which once character
ized our statesmen is cramped they should stand
the sentinels of liberty aud drogress, chalenging
the admiration of the world for the beneficence of
our institutions, or announcing national doctrines
iu keeping with their expansive spirit; but bound
withiu the scope of platforms, they dare not jeo
pardize party success, by the enunciation of aught
that is new or startling. Politicians no longer
take the lead in the path of progress and enter
prise. No great measure, is proposed by them.—
They are content to be at a stand still and enjoy
the spoils ; and when the masses have shown their
determination to achieve a result, as was the case
with the annexation of Texas, they step iu aud con
vert it to their own purposes.
A statesman elected to the Presidency of these
United Slates, should enter upon the discharge of
duty, bouud withiu the narrow confines of no plat
form, to serve the purposes of success, but
subject to be construed to suit the views of every
faction and section. He should have doctrines,
clearly euunciated, bold and independent. Stand
ing upon the Constitution, he should embrace in
his grasp, all that tends to the welfare of the Amer
ican people, the expansion of American institutions
and the defence of American honor, no matter
from whence thy assault might come. What party,
what platform will sustain such a President?
Who that regards the true policy of our nation
can fail to 6ee, that humanity, liberty, American
interests and security, alike demand that our gov
ernment should extend a Protectorate over Mexico ?
Politicians may shirk the issue ; but destiny will
force it on our people. It cannot be averted. It
is our duty to civilization, to stay the hand of ra
pine aud murder in that country and to establish
regulated government there. It is our interest to
put its resources in process of development and
open the country to trade aDd commerce. Cursed
by anarchy, its vast wealth lies dormant. Estab
lish order and its beautiful vallies, will give forth
abundance, its hidden mineral wealth be revealed.
Our security alike points to this as the only mode
by which we will be free from the invasion of band
its or the concentration of influence there, to us as
a nation. Looking upon this, as the true policy of
the United States, I believe that statesmen should
lend their efforts to effect a consummation so desir
able to humanity, so important to our safety. If
not done legitimately, aud under the Natioual aus
pices, the restless spirit of our people cannot be
VOLUME XXXVIII.—NO. C.
| es* rained ; but it will push westward and accom
(jlish that which timid politicians dare not achieve.
Surrounded by the minions of party, tied to a
Meaningless platform, compelled to consult the sue
cess of the party, rather than the welfare of tho
country, what humiliation would fall upon a man
jt nerve and patiiotism ? And should he attempt
o act as duty would dictate, and Sampson like,
>rcak the withs that bound him, no uniliguity L&s
•et been inveuted, which would exceed the hostili
v with which tltose who but yesterday sought his
favor, Would pursue him.
\\ bat hope can the country have for that great
enterprise, a Pacific railroad, so long as the pros-
Int thirst for spoils, control politics and all the
ants of the country are made subservient to
slavery agitation ? \\ hat guarantee for protection
can the citizens of our border have, so long its
sectionalism arrays the people of the North and
in conflict, and they are taught to regard
each other as enemies ? What hope for American
expansion, for the progress of American liberty,
can till the heart of a patriot, as be beholds tho
only land where freedom has maintained an exis
tence, given over to sectional strife ? Foreign ves
sels may insult our flag, as they have doue, they
may tire into our vessels within sound of our fort;.,
they may build up a strength at our very doors,
and while the great heart of the-nation is strug
gling for utterance, throbbing wildly at the re
membrance of the wrong, our National pride must
be bumbled, or vent itself upon some sickly fifth
rate power, because the counsellors whom party
has forced upon the President, have not the cour
age to stand boldly lorth and vindicate the honor
ot their country at all hazards, nor he the nerve
and discernment to point the way!
Whai independent man would be such a Presi
dent ? \V ith the Constitution for his guide, lie
should be trammelled by no party pledges. He
should enter into no bargain with political cliques
or party leaders, whose corruptions must be cloak
ed and who must be retained in office to save the
party the odium ol exposure; and who, when they
could no longer impose upon his friendship, would
turn their traitorous fangs to bite him. He should
recognize no affiliations with men who have been
untrue to the Constitution in both sections. He
should accept no favor at the hands of such. Nom
inated by the Charleston Convention, he would en
dorse the heresies of each and every faction com
posing it, and a horde of these men, who have
been striving for years to denationalize the demo
cratic party, until they have reduced it to a com
biuatiou ot factions, would stand with their eternal
w.tvp oi* ** natvllß, *in fhp Ufujr - • *•; .IJUI.CVU3 CU*
ueavor of his administration.
Contemplate the scene now spread out before
the gaze of the American people ! The Democrat
ic party, no longer represents the principles, which
secured its triumphs in the days of Andrew Jack
sou. The Whig party which also had its triumphs,
no longer maintains an organization. The great
North, which eight years ago rallied with enthusi
asm aiound the Democracy, is in the hands of a
sectional party. Congress, the arena of sectional
wrangle, w hile politicians are engaged in the task
oi President making ; and senatorial caucuses in
accordance w ith centralizing tendencies, are arrang
ing Platforms, still further to take the power front
the hands of the people.
\\ bat is the test ot strength ? Is it asked with
respect to a candidate: Is he the choice of the
people ‘ Not so ; the people are kept in the back
ground to do the bidding of politicians and he who
can eecme the most of these, the people must vote
for. With the lact that almost every Northern
state is lost to the party by this denationalizing
process, the country is expected to stand still, and
let the crisis come, without making one effort to
avert it.
What hope can lie, who is nominated at Charles
ton have ot calling forth the conservatism of tha
North, to sustain the Constitution, and the Union,
when his very nomination would carry a pledge to
place in power those who have already been untrue
to it? W hat hope, I say, would he have from the
North; for it is well known that the South is consid
ered as bought and paid for by the politicians and
they have the receipt. It has been made the scape
goat so long, that it is deemed there is no escape
for it now ; and no matter what dangerous heresies
are personified in the nominee, the South must
support him, in obedience to conventional dictation,
under the sham pretext that it is the only course
by which political salvation can be secured !
If my name should be used in connection with
the Presidency, tbe movement must originate with
the people themselves, as well as end with them.
I will not cousent to have my name submitted to
any Convention, nor would I accept a nomination,
if it were tendered me, and procured by contriv
ance, trick or management. If such a thing were
possible, that I could be elected and not in harmo
ny with the voice of the majority of the American
people, I would not hold the position a single day,
but retife to private station, solaced by self-respect.
Thine trulv,
SAM HOUSTON.
U. G. R. R.— Miscarriage. —The Under-Ground
Railroad attempted a wicked-sell on the branch of
the Adam's Express located in this city. One of
its (Under-ground Railroad’s) agents—one Nathan
James, a iree mulatto—last Saturday morning,
went upon the Public Square and called a dray be
longing to Mr. Parrish. Then conducting it to his
domicle, on Dederick Alley, he placed on it a W
box, the largest size of square boxes used is pack
ing dry-goods,) addressed to “Mis. Hannah John
son, care of Levi Coffin, Cincinnati.” About 10 o’-
clock, A. M., Saturday, the package was shipped.
It was proceeding with express speed towards the
expectant “Mrs. Hannah Johnson,” when, at Sey
mour, Indianna, the box burst, and to the Express
Agent’s astonishment, a live negro, Alex, property
oi McClure, Buck & Cos., of Nashville, was found
to be the contents. The Agent nabbed Alex, and
telegraphed to his owners. Alex is an able-bodied
black negro, a tinner by trade; and had he reach
ed “Mrs. Hannah Johnson,” would probably have
left Messrs. McClure, Ruck & Cos., or the Express
Company, as the law might have decided, out ot
pocket SISOO or 12000.
The Express Agent’s dispatch gave information
as to Nathan’s connection with the U. G. R. R. ;
and he was thereupon taken .(yesterday morning)
before JosiAh Ferris, Esq., who sent him to jail, in
default of a bond of S2OOO for bis appearance be
fore the Criminal Court. The negro Alex will be
brought back to-dav in charge of Mr. Patterson,
Assistant Superintendant of the Express Company.
The Louisville Courier says Alexander the black
declared, while in custody at Louisville, that a
white man, who went on the cars with him, was his
seducer and abetter. But the Courier also thinks
Alexander is a great liar, from ‘the cut of his gib.’
Probably the Courier’s right about that. Almost
any “nigger” will lie a little to save another “nig
ger.”—Nashville News.
John U. Brotvulow Acquitted.
We have received a letter from Knoxville, Ten
nessee, which informs us that John B. BroWnlow
who unfortunately killed young Reese, in the af
fair which took place at Emory and Henry Col
lege, Virginia, some weeks since, was on his final
trial, triumphantly acquitted. We published the
facts concerning this affair some time since, and
we came to this conclusion, as did many others,
chat young Brownlow acted purely in self-defense.
The verdict of the jury is in accordance with the
facts, and he now stands before the world, after a
fair and impartial trial, as clearly justifiable in the
killing of Reese. Young Brownlow bore himself
nobly throughout this whole matter. Conscious of
bis entire innocence, he voluntarily surrendered
himself to the legal authorities, aud passed through
the trying ordeal unscathed. His character is as
pure and unsullied as it was before the unfortunate
act was committed. The Judge upon the bench,
the Counsel on the opposite side, as well as the jury
aDd the spectators, felt a deep interest in the case
throughout the whole trial ; and when the verdict
was rendered, the court room rang with the Bbcuts
and cheers of the vast assemblage. Young Brown--
low returns to bis home respected and esteemed by
his neighbors and friends—in fact all classes alid
ad parties speak well of him where be is personal
ly known. No young man stands fairer in Knox
ville than John B, Brownlow. —Southern Confed
eracy.
Sequel to the Diamond Wedding.— The New
York correspondent of the Boston Journal writes
thus: “ l won’t vouch for the accuracy of it, but
rumor is loud that the lady ol the Diamond \\ ed
ding has come back again—that she found her
lord and master testy, bad tempered and penuri
ous—that the now due installment on the Four
teenth street house has not been paid, and that all
round something “is to be paid generally.” Not
naving the fear of either the Cuban or the father
in-law before my eyes, I send you the t&le afloat
tor wbat it is worth.”