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tcoxTIS Utt> FROM THE F1KST rAGE.j i tbut they will be governed in tlie selection by the
lor our Rond to 20 on nnd build it, and take the oblijra- merits of the applicant, without prejudice or par
dons of the con.feotine l-’oads for their proportion of | tiality; and that they will select no one wliose pa-
the expense. The
One fourth interest
East Tennessee an
to take another fourth, and to pity a like sum, at two
and three yeans from the time they are ready to use it
with semi-annual inteSest at the rate of seven per cent
perannum; and it is believed that the Memphis and
Charleston Road will also take a fourth interest.
Dr. Lewis took charge of the Road the 1st dnv m
January last, and wasuuder the necessity of apt''.' ' s
the net eamincs of the mouths of Januarv ana fr
aiy in payment of debts against the Road w men t.
eapriorto that time, and for necessary rep
Road, including payment for iron preno y - -
It will b.s seen that the payments in,-f. mt the
State T-easurv from 1st of March last to the pres
ent. time, have averaged twenty hse thou*...
dollars per month. It is - heved ... future that
all ueccsaarv repai.s can beimiae, all c.irreut ex
penses promptly paid . .-very department of the Um.d
kept in first rate order, and .natan average of f
a month can be paid into the State Treasury from
year to year.
This may be regarded by gome as an over esti
mate of the legitimate net earnings to be realized
in future from the road. As an evidence, however,
of my confidence it. it*correctness, I have no hesi
tation in saying that I would risk my personal for
tune on the result. Were I satisfied that if were
the desire of the Legislature, and people of Geor
gia. I would bind myself as an individual to take
the road for a term of ten years commencing 1st
January next; and I would give bond in any rea
sonable sun. which might be required, with ample
security, to return it in as good order as it was 1st
January last. I wouid lay down ten miles of new
T iron on the track every year, the old iron taken
itp, or tlio price of it, being mine. I would take
the benefits and the burthens of all contracts made
by the authorities of the road since the 1st of Janu
ary last, receiving all sums owing t<> the road and
paying all debts owing by tl.e road on contracts
made since that time. I would bind myself that
the present price of freights should at no time he
increased, if such increase would make the freights
higher than the average price charged for freights
by the other roads in Georgia, and 1 would pay into
the Treasury of the State $'25,000 per mouth for
the use of the road, its equipments and appurte
nances. to he paid monthly in cash or iu bonds of
the State ; or in the bonds which now constitute
the funded debt of the Road, tor the payment of
which the faith of the State has been pledged for
years. And every time a payment should be de
layed twenty-five days after it was due, I would
forfeit and pay to the State $10,000 for the delay.
This would be $300,000 per annum principal be
sides interest. And a term of ten years at these
rates, counting simple interest at seven per cent
perannum on each monthly payment from the
time it was paid into the Treasury till the end of
the lease, would yield the sum of $4,041,950, for
the use of the road for that time.
Regarding the question as settled, therefore, that
the road with proper management will pay into the
Treasury $25,000 per month, or $300,000 annually
clear of all expenses and repairs, the inquiry natu
rally arises, what disposition shall be made of the
money T
I'aymrnt of the Public Debt—Common School System.
The public debt of the State amounts at present
rest
•f any
such student in college be supplied by another,
whenever the faculty of the college shall certify to
the Inferior Court ot his county, that he is neglect
ing his studies or failing to make reasonable pro
gress, or that he has become addicted to immoral
habit*. I propose that the S’ate, in this manner,
give to each of the poor young men thus selected
his collegiate education, on condition that he will
enter into a pledge of honor, to make teaching his
profession in tho county from which he is sent, for
as many years «s he shall have been maintained
and educated by the State in college; tl.e State per
mitting him to enjoy the incomes of his labor, but
requiring him to labor as a teacher.
Many of these young gentlemen would no
doubt, adopt teaching as their profession for life,
this would supply the State after a few years with
competent teachers. And as these young men
while teaching in the various counties in the State
would prepare others to teach without going to
college, pure streams of learning would thus be
caused to flow out from the colleges, and be dif
fused among the masses of the people throughout
the State. Then we would not so often hear the
complaint, that the child must unlearn at one
school what it has taken it months perhaps to learn
at another under an incompetent teacher. This
plan is intended to equalize as far as possible, the
poor with tl.e rich, by giving to as many of then,
as possible, at the expense of the State, an oppor
tunity to educate their sons incollege, a privilege j S | 10WU us thata considerable proportion of those
at present confined almost exclusively to the rich; I - - - - - *
as poor men have not means to educate tie ir sons
however deserving or promising they may be.
Under tl.e plan above proposed it is not intended
the State, to obtain the money requisite to its com
pletion, upon such time and terms as would en
able the company, should the Road prove as re
munerative as its projectors anticipated, to refund
it out of tile iltture net earnings of the Road. Of
course such a Jaw should be a general one, alike
applicable to all Roads in any part of the State, in
the benefits of which all Roads now in process of
construction, or to be here after projected, on equal
and well defined terms, conditions and limitations
might participate. Guard the State against pos
sibility of loss, nnd I am decidedly in favor of
State aid by lending her credit in the construction
of all such Roads as may be necessary to the
prosperity of her people and the development of
her resources.
The Georgia Penitentiary.
The report of Gen. Eli MeConell, Principal
Keeper of the Penitentiary, will inform you of the
present condition of that institution. The walls
oadly constructed at first have stood a long time,
and are now nearly ready to tumble down. The
whole structure is in a dilapidated condition, and
w ill require action on the part of the Legislature
at its present or some early session. It is a ques
tion worthy of your attention whether it should
be rebuilt w lo re it is, or be removed to some more
favorable locatiou; or whether it should bo entirely
abolished, and some other mode of punishment
substituted in its stead. As a place of reforma
tion of the convicts it is believed to have proved a
failure. It brings together an assemblage of
the worst men in the State, many of whom are
beyond the hope of reformation. In the midst of
such an assemblage the young offender has but
little encouragement to reform Observation has
to make a donation, or absolute gift to the college,
of a single dollar of the bonds of the State. It is
intended only to deliver the bonds to the colleges
and to pay to them the interest semi-annually, as
a compensation for them to maintain and educate
annually, one hundred and forty young men of
| rornise, who eould in 110 other way enjoy tl.e ad
vantages of a liberal education; who in turn are to
difluse intelligence among tl.e great body of the
people, thereby supplying the State with Georgia
teachers well qualified to teach the ynnth of Geor
gia; and who would be, at the same time, the natu
ral friends of her institutions. As a part of this
plan I also propose that a General Superintendent
ot Schools lor the State, be appointed with a salary
sufficient to secure the best talent, whose duty it
shall be to collect valuable information upon the
subject, and report annually to the Executive, to
w ho have served the term of a sentence, have, af
ter going out, very soon violated the law and been
sent back for a second, and some iven for a third
time. Some of the States, as Alabama and Texas,
have leased out their Penitentiaries; and it is re
pented that this plan has w’oiked well in those
States and has relieved them from all burdens in
maintaining their prisons. I commend the whole
subject to the careful consideration of the Legis
lature.
T"e State Asylums.
For the condition and management of tl.e State
Lunatic Asylum, the Academy for the Blind, and
the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb. I beg leave
to refer you to the respective reports of those en
trusted with their management. These asylums
have already done much to improve the condition
and mitigate the sufferings of the unfortunate per
sons who arc their respective inmates. The State
has been liberal in her appropriations to fouud and
sustain them, and I trust that her liberality may
be laid before the Legislature; and to traverse P rove a permanent blessing to her people.
the State in every direction, visit the schools, ad
dress the people, and do all in his power to create
a lively interest on the subject of education
Carry out this plan and who can estimate its
benefits to the State? I regard tl.e education of
the children of the State as the grand object of
j primary importance, which should, if necessary,
take p. ecedenee of all other questions of State
policy. For I apprehend it will be readly ad
mitted by every intelligent person, that the stabil
ity and permeuance of our republican institutions
bang upon the intelligence and virtue of our peo
to $-2,030,500 payable at different times during the P^- No monarch rulesbere. And it is the pride of
next, twenty years. A iarge portion of this deot
has been contracted from time to time on account
of the Slate Road. This debt it w ill be remem-
our system of government that each citizen at the
ballot box possesses equal rights of sovereignty
with every other one. Thanks be to our Heaven-
bored, isTubject'by legislation, already had to be '.v Father, the popular voice cannot here be hushed
increased $9(10,0(10, on account of the State’s sub- »> the silence of despotism, but tl.e popular will
scriplion for stock in the Atlantic and Gulf Rail- dictates the laws. May it thus evfir remain!—
road Company. This would make the whole debt j How important it is, therefore, that the masses of
$3,530,500, should no part of it be redeemed be
fore the bonds of the State for the above mentioned
$900,000, shall have been issued. By the terms
of the contract with the bond holders, $•2.-9,500 of
this debt is now subject to be paid at the option of
the State, though payment cannot bo demanded
till 1863 and 1868. Tlio Central Bank bonds are
also falling due in considerable sums annually.
Good faith requires that tl.e debts of the State be
promptly met when due. And sound policy dic
tates that such bonds as are due or not, at the op
tion of the State, be taken up as fast as she has the
means.
The net earnings of the Western and Atlantic
Railroad are already pledged for the payment of a
iarge portion of this debt. I therefore recommend
the passage ot an act setting apart $200,000 per
annum of the net earnings of tl.e Road, to be ap
plied in payment and purchase of the public debt
the people be educated so each may be nljA. to read
and understand for himself the constitution and
history of his country, and to judge and decide for
himself what are the true principles and policy of
his government. But how much more important
it is, in my opinion, that every person iu tl.e State
be enabled to read for him or herself the Holy
Bible, and to comprehend the great principles of
Christianity, in the eternal truths of which I am a
firm, though hnmble believer. Educate the mas
ses and inculcate virtue and morality, and you lay
broad and deep in tlie hearts of our people, tl.e
only sure foundations of republican liberty and
religious toleration, the latter of which is the
brightest gem in the constitution of our country.
By adopting the proposed line of policy we have
it in our power, without increase of taxation or
burden to our people, to place Georgia as far as
education is concerned, in the proudest position of
any State in the Union. Let her educate every
And, iu view of the great and acknowledged ueces-
sity existing for the education of the children of son and daughter within her limits, and she may
tho State, and of the immense advantages which j then justly boast that she is the empire State of
would result from the establishment of a practical j 11 ot only the South, but of the whole Union. By
Common School system, I further recommend that 1 Ibis plan the public debt would be reduced and the
a sum as large as tl.e entire amount of the public j school fund increased, annually $200,0(10: and the
" '■ ■ interest amounting yearly to $28,000 on the bonds
delivered to the Colleges would be paid semi-an
nually, out of tl.e net earnings of the State Road;
and there w ould still be left an annual income
Irom that source of $72,000, to be applied to other
purposes.
Reduction of Taxes.
The present annual expenses of the Govern
ment, including the civil establishment, the inter
est on the public debt, support of Asylums, Acad-
o—y *n,. u;u,., r Tnati.
tute, Ac., amount to about $446,000, without
includingany of the extraordinary appropriations.
The present annual incomes} to the Treasury from
debt, be set apart as a permanent Common School
Fund for Georgia, to lie increased as fast as the
public debt is diminished, and that the faith of the
State be solemnly pledged that no part of this sum
shall ever be applied to, or appropriated for any
other purpose than that of education. Let the act
make it the duty of the Governor each year as soon
as he shall have taken up the $200,090 of the
State’s bonds, to issue $200,000 of new bonds, pay
able at some distant period to be fixed by the Le
gislature, to the Secretary of State as tiustee of the
Common School Fund of the State, with semi
annual interest at six per cent, per annum. The
bonds to be deposited in the office of the Secre- _ |R ! | HUR RR
tary of State. As the public debt is thus annually S the State Tax, the tax on bank stock, railroads,
diminished the School rund will be annually in- dividends on bank stock andjfrom other miscellau-
ereased, until the whole debt is paid to tlie credit- eus sourccd> slI cli as copv grants, testimonials,
ors of the State, and the amount paid converted into ^c., amount to about #44i>,000, exclusive of i li
ft School Fund. And as the fund is increased from CO mes from the State Road. It follows, therefore
year to year, the amount of interest to be used tor after allowing- some $**22,000 per. annum of special
school purposes will oe likewise increased. appropriations,^ I
Should this plan be adopted, in a few years the
school fund of Georgia, including the present fund
for that purpose, would be m round numbers
$4,000,000. The amount of interest accruing from
this fund, to be expended in erecting school houses
and paying teachers, would be $240,000 per an
num. I am aware of tl.e difficulties which have
been encountered by those who have attempted
heretofore to devise a practical and equal school
system for the State, owing in a great degree, it is
believed, to the fact that portions of our State are
very densely, while others are quite sparsely popu
lated. But the fact of our inability to accomplish
all we may desire is no sufficient reason why we
should neglect to do that which is iu our pow.-r.
Probably tlie principal cause of our failure iu the
past is attributable to a lack of funds and of com
petent teachers.
With the gradual increase of the fund propose!, it
is not doubted that the wisdom o^our State would
from time to time, improve our present defective
A recent visit to the Academy for the blind in
Macon has, satisfied me that those in charge of
that Institution are laboring faithfully for the
instruction, and the amelioration of the condition
of that unfortunate class ofourtellow beings, for
whose benefit the Academy has been provided.—
The new building is being erected, and will, when
completed, be a beautiful structure, well adapted
to tl.e purpose for which it is intended. I an. in
formed by the Trustees that they have arranged
the plan of the building, and shaped the eontiact
with the builders, so as to bring the expense of the
whole within the appropriation, and that there
will be no call for an additional appropriation to
save the State from the loss of the appropriations
already made. Their conduct in this par.icular
deserves commendation.
Georgia Milatury Institute.
For the condition and prospects of the Georgia
Military Institute, at Marietta. I also refer you to
the report of the Trustees of that Institution.—
Early in the year I purchased tor the State the re
maining interest of the stockholders, and paid tor
it as directed by the statute. The whole is therefore
the property ot the State- I attended the examin-
ition of the classes at the late commencement, and
take pleasure in saying that the young gen
tlemen acquitted themselves with much credit,
both to themselves and the faculty.
Heights anil Measures.
A largo number of the Counties of the State,
especially the new counties, have never been sup
plied with standard weights and measures, the
number originally purchased by the State prov
ing insufficient. Frequent applications are made
to the Executive by the destitute counties for a
supply, and there are none at his disposal. It
will cost a considerable sum to purchase the re
quisite number. I recommend, therefore, that an
appropriation be made sufficient to supply such
ol the counties as are destitute of them, and to
defray the expense of their distribution.
Salaries of the Judges.
At your last session an act was passed increas
ing the salaries of the Judges of the Supreme
and Superior Courts of this State , but by some
oversight no appropriation was made to pay such
increase to those who, under the constitution were
entitled to it, the appropriations having Keen
made for the amounts only of those salaries as
aeetiou of the penal cod6 above referred to, be so
amchded as to enlarge the discretion given to the
presiding Judge in cases of Voluntary Manslaugh
ter, committed after the passage of the act, so that
the punishment shall not be less than two, nor long
er than twenty years, imprisonment and labor in
tl.e Penitentiary. I also recommend such altera
tion in the law as will compel persons accused of
criminal offences to come to trial at the earliest pe
riod when a fair and impartial investigation can
bo had. As tl.e law now stands, and is constru
ed by our Courts, the worst cases are often worn
out by continuances, from term (p term, till some
of the witnesses die or remove from the State, and
others arc almost impoverished by long attendance
upon the Court. After years of delay should it
happen, as it frequently does, that tlie witnesses are
out of the way, and the community have become
careless about the case, the accused is then ready
for trial. In this way many of the most bloodthirs
ty and abandoned criminals in the State are per
mitted to escape, often with very light, and some
times no punishment at all. If the defendant and
his counsel will exercise ordinary diligence in the
preparation of the ease, I am satisfied, from years
of experience at the bar, and upon the bench, that
no reason exists why a trial should be delayed in
any ease, longer than tl.e second term after the
finding of the bill of indictm-nt, unless it be tor
very special Providential cause.
t he constitution of Georgia provides that all
criminal cases “shall be tried in the county where
tlio crime was committed.” Since the State has
been eut into small counties it may often happen
in the most atrocious cases of murder, that a pub
lic investigation may be had before the commit
ting magistrate, or on a first trial before the Su
perior Court, which from some cause may not bo
final, in which on account of the excitement iu
the community the evidence may be detailed iu
the hearing of nearly all the citizens of the coun
ty subject to do jury- duty, and at a subsequent
term of the court it may therefore be impossible to
get a jury iu the county competent to try tho
case, and the criminal on that, account may es
cape conviction and punishment. In view of the
happening of such a contingency, I would most
respectfully suggest an alteration of the consti
tution, so as to authorize the presiding Judge, in
such cases, when in his opinion the ends of jus
tice require it, to change the venue and order that
tlie case be transferred to, and tried in any adjoin
ing i-ounty which ho may designate ; the county
where the crime was committed to bear tho ex
pense of the trial, should it fall upon tho county.
Tax Laics.
with the request that I have it published in pam
phlet form. In compliance with their request I
have had 5,000 copies printed for distribution.
Any number of the printed copies whish may be
desired by the General Assembly, or by tho mem
bers for distribution among their constituents,
will be furnished on application at tl.e Executive
office.
I cordially concur with the committee in their
recommendation, to place tl.e defaulting agents
upon tho road on tho same footing with the tax
collectors, so far as to authorize the Comptroller
General to issue executions against each and every
defaulter, Rr.d his securities, who does not, within
a reasonable time after demand, pay into the
Treasury of the Road the sum due by him—with
authority to collect 20 per cent, on the principal
from the time of the demand and refusal till paid.
Legislation making the books of the Road legal
evidence on the trial of cases in Court against
defaulting agents, has long been needed.
The Committee were in session 50 days. Their
task was a very laborious aud responsible one.
They have received no compensation for their ser-
viees. I advanced from the contingent fund an
amount only sufficient to pay their actual expenses.
It is proper that an appropriation be made suffi
cient to compensate them liberally for the services
rendered.
I beg leave to invite y r our attention to the sug
gestions contained in the able report of the Comp
troller General, pointing out certain defects in our
present tax laws, and proposing important amend
ments ; also to valuable and interesting statistical
information appended to the Report. By examin
ation of this report it will be seen that the present
fax on bank agencies of other States located in
this State, is less than the tax on bank capital in
this State. This is a discrimination against our
own banks, which is unjust and requires further
legislation. If auy discrimination between tl.ose
agencies and our own banks is made, it should be
in favor ot the latter. It will also be seen that
several of the Railroad Companies in this Slat
whose roads are-in successful operation, pay no
tax whatever, under tl.e present law. Some which
pay tax, and others which do not, are exempt by
their charters from ever paying a tax of more than
one half of one per cent upon their net incomes
1 refused my sanction to two bills chartering Rail
road Companies at your last session, because the
p.oposed charters contained this provision. I do
not believe the State should ever yield her right to
tax to any extent her necessities may require,
any and all property within her jurisdictional
limits. Should it ever become necessary on ac
count of invasion or other public calamity, great
ly to increase the revenue of the State, I can see
no good reason why millions of property belong
ing to wealthy corporations within her borders,
should, by imprudent and partial legislation, be
exempt from bearing a just proportion of the pub
lic burdens, by being subjected to a nominal tax
only. And if there ever was any reason for grant
ing such exemptions in the past, that reason no
longer exists, since the building of railroads in
our State has ceased to bo an experiment. There
fore, I think such exemptions from taxation should
not be extended or encouraged by future legisla
tion. But as the public exigencies do not require
high taxation at present, and as several of the
most wealthy Railroad companies in the State
have in their charters the provision before men
tioned, I recommend that the tax for the present
on ali the companies in the State be made uni
form, and that each be required to pay a tax of
one halt of one per cent on its net incomes ; to
be paid into the treasury each year without cost to
the State.
1 also recommend that a heavy tax be imposed
upon each and every person who as commission-
er, agent, trustee or in any other capacity, shall
be engaged in drawing any lottery, or pretended
lottery, or in selling lottery tickets, within this
fixed by previous laws. One of the Judges of State. It is time the moral sense of out people
appropriations, outside of the actual expenses of
the Government, that tl.e taxes might be reduced
from the incomes of the Road about $50,00(1 per
annum besides establishing and providing for the
successful operation of the proposed School Sys
tem. Should the Legislature, however, after pro
viding for the reduction of the public debt, the
support of the school system, and the education of
teachers, make any considerable appropriations
other than those w hich may be absolutely necessa
ry for the support of the Government, no material
reduction of the taxes could be made.
In the event tl.e Legislature should disapprove
of the proposition to apply the net earnings of the
Road to the payment of the public debt, and to the
education of the children of the State, 1 respect
fully n commend that $150,000 per annum, instead
of about fifty thousand, as above proposed, be ap
plied in reduction of the taxes of the people; and
that the surplus be used for such puiposesof in
ternal improvement as will tend most to the de
velopment of the resources ot the State. I am
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advantages of an education to all or nearly all tlie
children of the State. Let the teachers be paid by
the State, and let every free white child in the
State have an equal right to attend and receive in
struction in the public schools. Let it be a Com
mon School not a 1’oor School System. Let tiie
children of the richest and the poorest parents in
the State, meet in the school-room on terms of per
fect equality of right. Let there be no aristocracy
there but au aristocracy of color and of conduct.
In other words, let every free white child in Geor
gia, whose conduct is good, stand upon an equality
of right with any and every other one in the school
room. In this way the advantages of education
might be gradually diff used among the people; and
many of the noblest intellects in Georgia, now be
dimmed by poverty and not developed for want of
education, might be made to shine forth in all their
splendor, blessing both church and State by their
noble deeds.
Should $4,000,000 be insufficient to raise annu
ally the sum required, the fund might be increased
from the incomes of the Road, to any amount ne
cessary to accomplish the object. The interest on
this fund should be semi-annually distributed
equally, among the counties, in proportion to the
whole number of free white children in each, be
tween six and sixteen, or of such other age as the
Legislature may designate. Authority should also
be left with each county to tax itself at its own
pleasure to increase its school fund, as at present.
And it should be left to the Inferior Court or School
Commissioners of each county to lay off the county
into such school districts as will be most conve
nient to its population, having due regard to their
number and condition.
Education of Teachers.
Assuming that provision will be thus made to
raise all tlio funds necessary to build school
bouses and pay the teachers to educate all tl.e free
white children of the Ftate the next question which
presents itself, and perhaps the most important one
of all, is. How shall tie- State supply he.self with
competent teachers 1 raised iu her midst and devo-
tedto her interests and her institutions .'—southern
men with southern hearts and southern senti
ments ?
For the purpose ot educating Georgia teachers
in Georgia colleges, I propose that the State issue
her bonds payable at such distant times as tl.e Le
gislature may designate, bearing interest at seven
per cent payable semi-annually. The interest to
be paid out of the net earnings of il.e State Road ;
and the bonds to be redeemed out of its proceeds,
should it ever be sold. That she deliver $200,000
of these bonds to the State University at Athens
as an additional endowment; $50 000 to the Geor
gia Military Institute, at Marietta, ami $50,000 to
each of the three denominational Colleges in the
State, in consideration that each of said flee Col
leges will hind itself to educate; annually one young
man as a. State student, for evciy $200 of annual
interest which the endowment given by the State
pays to tho College; furnishing him witli board,
lodging, lights, washing, tuition and all nceessary
exj.ens.-s except clothing, which might be furnish
ed by the student himself or his jiarents. The in
terest on this $41*0.000 ol bonds would be $28,000
per annum. This sum would maintain and in-
strnct as above suggested one hundred and forty
young iudu annually, being- one from each county
l .*° froni each of the fourteen
nttipr nr tne ' ar H est population, unless
Other new eouut.es are firmed. I propose that
these youug men be sclceted f r n,„ „ n '.i * Se *.
in the State, from that cbi'£5. i ™ couuties
whose parents are unable to educate ^hr*!?
that only such be seated as areTimfi ’ 1
character, industrious and attentive. u lf 0 j e ™ ora
education, and who give promise of future umfilf
ness. That the selection be made in each countv
by a competent committee appointed by the infe
nor Court, after an examination at some public
place jc tlie county of all such young men as de
sire to become beneficiaries and who will attend
on a day to be fixed by the Inferior Court, after
giving due notice. Let the committee bo sworn
of taxes, believing it necessary, in order to attach
the people to the government, to raise large sums
of money from them by taxation, to be appropria
ted in some way by tlie Legislature. I take a dif
ferent view of this subject, and believe tl.at all un
necessary, wasteful, or extravagant appropriations
should be avoided; and that no more taxes should
be raised than the necessities of the State require
under an economical administration of the Gov
ernment.
I cannot believe that the people’s love for the
government would be increased by high taxation.
When the people were paying increased taxes to
build the Western & Atlantic Railroad, they were
told that it they would submit to this, the incomes
of the Road, when finished, should be applied, in
part, at least, in reduction of their taxes. I think
they have a reason to expect, and a right to de
mand, that these pledges shall be redeemed; and
I respectfully urge upon you as their representa
tives, the propriety of enacting such laws as will
give them tl.e benefits of the incomes of the Road
as above suggested. This, in my judg
ment, would be infinitely better, than to
squander the funds iu large appropriations
of doubtful propriety. If the. Road be faith
fully and economically managed, the net
earnings paid monthly into the Treasery, and ap
plied to educating the youth of the State, the pay
ment of tl.e public debt, and the reduction of the
taxes of the people, it will then in reality be what
it should be—a blessing to the whole people of
Georgia.
Atlantic i( Gulf Railroad.
I am informed that the work upon the Atlantic
&■: Gulf Railroad is [.regressing with reasonable
rapidity under tl.e management of Dr. James P.
Screven, its able and active President. Early in
the year the necessary evidence was furnished to
me that tl.e individual stockliolders bad paid in
twenty per cent upon $600,0(10 of tl.e stock,
which entitled the Company, under the provisions
of the statute, to call for twenty per cent upon the
Siate-s present subscription of $500,000. I ac
cordingly, in comieetk... with Col. Watkins, our
industrious aud faithful Secretary of State, issued
and delivered to the Company at par $100,000 of
six per cent State bonds, payable in New York,
with coupons attached. The bonds bear date
1st February, J858, and have twenty years to run.
The interest is payable semi-annually. This Road
is intended to develop.- the resources of a large and
interesting section of tl.e State.
State Aid to Railroad*.
Other sections of the State are still destitute of
the advantages of Railroad facilities. I am decid
edly ofopinion that it would be good policy for
tl.e State to lepd her credit to aid in the construc
tion of such Roads as may he necessary to de
velope her vast resources, provided she he made
perfectly secure beyond donbt against ultimate
loss, i his could be done by tlie endorsement of
the bonds of the company, by the State after a
certain portion ot tl.e Road is fir»t completed, for
an amount sufficient to enable the company to
purchase iron for tho road. T| le hoU(]s t f lu / on _
dorsed should he made payable twenty years
pe. cent interest, pay-
take
the Supremo Court who was elected at the last
session, and two or three of tlie Judges of the
Superior Court, wlio were elected in Jan. last,
hold commissions fearing uate siuee 1110 passage
of tlie act, and are, therefore, clearly entitled to
the increased salary. Six of the Judges of the
Superior Court, most of whom bad each almost
a full term to serve, resigned their offices soon
after the adjournment of your last session, and
having been re-appointed by me, now bold com
missions bearing date since the passage of the
act. They, as well as those elected since tl.e pas
sage of the act, are, iu my opinion, clearly entitled
to the increased salary; which lias been withheld
from them on account of the appropriation not
having been made. I therefore recommend that
an appropriation be made immediately, sufficient
to pay each Judge whose commission bears date
since the passage of the act, the balance of sala
ry due him. In view of the sacrifices made by
them, the heavy responsibilities incurred and tiio
great amount of labor performed, I am of opin
ion that no class of officers in Georgia have been
as poorly paid as our Judges. I therefore regard
the act raising their salaries as wise and just, and
regret only that the constitutional prohibition
prevented, and still prevents, a portion of them
from receiving its benefits. 1 think equality in
this case as well as in others, is equity. There
is uo good reason why a judge who was elected
soon after the passage of {lie act should receive
‘ ‘ ‘ Tu
after date, with
able semi-anually; ail'd let the State
mortgage upon the en.ireRoad, and ail its a'nnur”
tenances, declared by law to be prior to all other
lien-.; to be foreclosed, and the road and its a»-
purtcuances sold in sixty or ninety days after the
failure of the company to pay any instalment ofei til
er interest or principal when due. And in the event
the whole Road and its appurtenances should fail
under such mortgage sale to bring a sum sufficient
to pay the entire amount for which the State shali
i.ave become liable, on account of the Company,
let the law provide that each solvent stockholder
shall be liable to the State, according to the num
ber of the shares he may own, for his proportion
of the deficiency. This, in my judgment, would
make tho State secure; while it would enable each
company engaged in the construction of a Road
sworn necessary to the development of the resources of
$2,500 per annum, for his Tull term of four years,
while one whose commission bears date a few
days previous to that time, and who probably has
a more laborious Circuit, should serve the same-
term of four years for $ (,800 per annum. .Taking
this view of the questions of justice and tight be
tween them, I felt it my duty to re-appoint any
one who, having most of a term before him, thought
proper to resign and take bis chances for re-elec
tion in January next. I see nothing in their course
deserving censure, and do not hesitate to take my
part of the responsibility so far as the re-appoint
ments arc concerned.
1 have 110 sympathies in common with those who
vote away thousands and tens ot thousands of dol
lars of the people's money in large appropriations,
often intended by the movers more for the advance
ment of individual interests than for the public
good, and then attempt to raise a popular clamor
should the State do justice to her public officers, by
giving them a r< asouable compensation for their
services, which is now, in many instances, much
less than their taients would command at other em
ployments. One appropriation of doubtful pro-
j.riety, about which but little may be said, often
draws from the Treasury more money than all the
increase of salaries of all the public officers of the
State. I11 1841, when the salaries of our Judges
were fixed at $1,800 per annum, that amount of
money would purchase more property than $2,5(10
will purchase now. A negro or a horse might then
be purchased for but little, if any, over half as
much as a similar piece of j.roperty will command
iu the market now. It follows, therefore, that our
Judges and other public officers are not as well
paid now as they were then. Our great State is not
too poor, nor too parsimonious to dojustice to those
who render her important public services; nor is it
her policy to drive her best talent from public po
sitions, to make room for those who will agree to
occupy them for less money.
Subscriptions to Legal Works.
At your last session, resolutions were passed re
questing me to subscribe in behalf of the State for
1500 cojiios of Hines' Forms, at the price ot" $2 50
per copj ; and for 500 cojiies of Reese's Manual, at
a reasonable price, ami to j>ay for them out of the
contingent fund. I subscribed tor and received the
t>ooks,and paid Mr. Hinis $1,000, and Mr. Reese
$500, one third of the price agreed upon for the
500 copies of his book dclirerd at the Capitol. On
account of the heavy drafts made upon the contin
gent fund to pay other sums taxed upon it by res
olutions ol the General Assembly, besides the pay
ment of the salary of tlie Reporter of the Decisions
of the Supreme Court, for winch no appropriation
was made, I found it impossible to pay the whole
amount due for the books, and to meet the ordina
ry demands for the payment of which the fund is
intended. The balance of $2,750 due Mr. Hines,
and $IOO0due Mr. Reese, remains unpaid. I res
pectfully recommend that appropriations be made
in their behalf for tlie respective sums due them.
The Penal Code.
I beg leave to call the attention of the General
Assembly to what I consider a defect in our penal
code. The 8ih section of the -1th division of our
code is in these words: “Voluntary manslaugh
ter shall he punished by confinement and labor iu
the Penitentiary for a term not leas than two years
nor longer than four years." There are doubtless
many eases of voluntary manslaughter committed
by persons of extreme youth, or attended by other
extenuating circumstances, for the punishment of
which two years of imprisonment is sufficient. It
may often happen, however, from the ingenuity of
counsel, tin-- creation of sympathy on account of the
long stauding of a case, and from other causes, that
persons guilty of deliberate murder are convicted
only of voluntary manslaughter. The Judge who
presides in the case may be fully satisfied that such
is the fact, but he has uo power to impose a heavi
or penalty than that of four years imprisonment.—
The community feel that the punishment is inade
quate, but there is no remedy, as the Court has
gone to the extent of the law. If we would sup
press crime aud bloodshed in our State, we must
execute tlie criminal laws, and discard that sickly
were aroused for tho suppression of this deceptive,
fraudulent aud demoralizing practice ; which en
courages among the people a spirit of liazzard and
gaimifti.j;, OvjkiTiiig ilicrii or large sinus nf mv-
tiey every year, which too often brings distress
upon helpless women and children ; while it pam
pers idle drones in society, who neither labor nor
produce any thing, but who grow rich by the
credulity and misfortunes of others.
The. Military System.
The attention of the legislature has again, and
again, been c.-llled to our defective Military sys
tem, and to tlie great neglect to perform Military
duty in the State. I doubt w hether any recom
mendation which I could add would be of auy
service. At you last session, the usual appropri
ation for Military purposes was withheld; and af
ter this decision by tho legislature, I did uot feel
it my duty, to order a rigid enforcement of the
military laws. The time may come however when
we will have cause to deplore our present inactivity
and lack of discipline and military spirit.
The llnundary Line between Georgia aud Florida.
The Resolutions passed at your last session in
reference to the boundary question between the
State of Georgia and the State of Florida, were
communicated by me to the Governor of that
State, soon after your adjournment. I received
from his Excellency, assurances of his desire for
an early, aud amicable adjustment of the difficul
ty, with a promise to lay the resolutions before
the legislatin'*- of that State at its next session.
Indee to the Records of Pints.
The index to the records of plats of lands
granted under the law of head rights, had been
kept up in fheSurveyor General's office, from 1737
to 1829, in a very large volume ; which is now in
a very mutilated condition. There is no Index of
plats issued since 1829. This not the fault of the
present laborious aud faithful officer, who has
charge of that department, as his predecessors for
nearly 30years bad failed to keep up the Index.
Believing it a matter of importance that the large
number of books, containing these very impor
tant records, be indexed to the present time, I em
ployed Maj. H. J. G. Williams, an excellent elerfc,
of great exactness in comparing the records, and
ot laborious research, to copy the mutilated Index
Book; supplying it wherever lost from the origin
al records : and to extend it from 1829 to the pres
ent time. When completed the whole will make two
common size volumes. I presume there can be no
difference of opinion as to the propriety of pre
serving the public records in good condition. I
recommend the passage of an act authorizing the
Governor to draw his warrant upon the Treasury,
for a sum sufficient to pay fur the work when com
pleted, and that three suitable persons be appoint
ed to examine tlie work, and report its value to
the Executive.
The Agricultural Interests.
While tlie State has made appropriations, from
time to time for clearing out rivers constructing
railroads, and for the encouragement of commerce
and other pursuits, it is much to be regretted, that
so little has been done to encourage her great ag
ricultural interests—upon which almost every oth
er class is dependent for assistance and support.—
No other occupation is more useful than agricul
ture. No class more honorable than our farmers,
who, as a class, are honest and patriotic. They
bear without a murmur their full share of the
burdens of the Government. Why then should
they be longer denied their share in its benefits?—
I shall cor Rally co-operate with the General As
sembly in any and all legislation, which will pro
mote this great and vital interest. In this connec
tion we should not forget the necessity which ex
ists for the development of our great mineral re
sources. I trust the Legislature will authorize tho
appointment of a suitable Geologist and Chemist,
to make a geological survey of the State, and a
chemical analysis of the soil in different sections,
so as to develope the mineral wealth of the State,
and to determine the productions to which each
kind of soil is best suited.
Many of the most intelligent and useful citizens
of our State, devoted to her great agricultural and
mechanical pursuits, are taking much interest in
our agricultural fairs. The object of these exhibi
tions, is to bring together as much as possible of
the intelligence of the State in council, for the pur
pose of devising the tiest means for the advance
ment of agriculture, mechanics, Ac. By awarding
premiums, a generous rivalry is encouraged, which
often causes valuable improvements, and leads to
very useful discoveries. Tlie ladies contribute
much to the interest of these occasions, by their
presence, and the exhibition of magnificent speci
mens oftheir handiwork. Tho fine arts arc en
couraged here. At these exhibitions, planters and
mechanics from different sections of the State are
brought together, and valuable improvements
made in one section become known to all. The
fair grounds at Atlanta, where the meetings for
the whole State are held, are in a bad condition.—
I am informed that several of the States have made
liberal appropriations to encourage these exhibi
tions. I think it good policy. I therefore recom
mend an appropriation sufficient to put the State
fairgrounds in good order, and to erect the neces
sary buildings; and thata small annual appropria
tion be made to keep up the exhibitions, in case
tlio incomes of the society should be insufficient.—
I think the farmers and mechanics have aright to
demand at least these small sums.
Report of Senate Committee o* IP. If A. R. R.
The Committee appointed by the Senate at your
The Financial Condition of the State.
For a statement of the condition of the Treas
ury, I refer you to the report of Col. John B- Trip,
pe, the vigilant aud trustworthy officer who pre
sides over that department. As Georgians, we
have much reason to be proud of the financial con
dition of our State, and of her high character
abroad. Probably the bonds of no other State iu
the Union are more current, or command a higher
price in the market. Her people entertain a sense
of honor that will never pernrifa stain to rest upon
her proud escutcheon ; and tlwy will see that her
high character is maintained. In consideration ot
her ability to pay. it may be justly be said, that
her public debt is little more than nominal. With
out reference to any other of her great resources,
the Western & Atlantic Railroad will, in my opin
ion, command from eight to ten millions of dollars
in the market, by the time the last instalment of
the public debt is due. The whole does not
amount to half the sum, and may, in a few years,
be extinguished from the incomes of the Road
alono.
The State with from one to two millions of in
habitants, a large territory, a salubrious climate,
immense mineral wealth, vast agricultural resour
ces, afld an extensive system of internal improve
ments, may then be out of debt, and in possession
of ten million dollars worth of State property.—
And by the exercise of a little prudence and fore
cast in her legislation, she may also have a com
mon school fund as large, and a staudaid of educa
tion as high as any State in the Union.
This is no fancy sketch. It is 11 conclusion
drawn from facts. * But I must turn from these
proud anticipations of the future greatness of our
State, with the expression of the ardent hope, that
they may be much more than realized.
In closing this communication, I desire to join
with the General Assembly in returning sincere
thanks to Almighty God, lor the abundant mercies
and rich blessings, which have been poured out
upon our beloved State since we separated.
There have been no lack of provisions iff the
land. The laborer of every class, lias been able
tosujijily his necessities by the fruits of his labor.
The barns of the husbandmen teem with plenty
for both man and beast ; and with the exception of
the visitation of yellow fever, upon the kind aud
hospitable inhabitants of our beautiful seaport
city. Savannah, which I am happy to say, has
been less destructive than at former periods,
though it has deprived her of some very valuable
lives, (to the bereaved I tender my sincere condo
lence,) yet it may be said as truly as in any for-
1111% year, that the devourer has been rebuked,
and the pestilence which walketh in darkness has
been stayed; while the Holy Spirit has been pour
ed out, in many parts of our State, in more co
pious showers than in former years, causing the
Christian’s heart to leap with joy, and sing for
gladness.
I earnestly invoke a continuation of these rich
blessings upon the people of our beloved State;
and trust they may never be unmindful of their
constant dependence upon Him, at whose bidding,
States and Empires, are created and destroyed.
JOSEPH E. BROWN.
general advertisements.
D&NA & WASHBUKN,
jtaotom ai®
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Savannah, Ga.
Joseph Washburn, Special Partner.
Fhajwis G. DaI Gen’l. Partners.
Henry K. W ashbi r.N. 5
-ixte CONTINUE the above business as hereto-
V» fore, at our Old Stand, 114 15;»y Street, east
of the Exchange, and are prepared to make liberal
advances on all Produce consigned to our care for
Sale.
All orders for Bagging, Rope, and other Sup
plies, filled promptly, nnd at tho lowest cash prices.
Savannah, August 2d, 1858. 106m.
COUN TR'T RESIDENCE
Amd Ffiaari45ittk®ai £©ir iSsiE©,,
upHE desirable RESIDENCE nnd PLANTATION
1 of the lute Green H. Jordan, deceased, known ns
Jackson Hill. It is in Baldwin county, five miles West
of MilUdgcville. and three miles from Midway.
The dwelling is commodious nn«l well built, the out
buildings extensive and complete, anil ail in thorough
order. The location an elevated ridge, commanding a
fine view. Health and pure water are among its many
advantages. On the place is an ample supply ot
fruit trees of every variety, suited to the climate.
‘ jTThe Plantation comprises two thousand and twen
ty’-four (2024) acres; between five and six hundred
acres in virgin forest, oak and hickory, about the same
quantity old fields grown up ill pine, the balance cleared
and under good fence: a part of it fresh land.
With the place will be sold, if desired, a quantity of
furniture, provisions, stock, tools, &<*.
Possession given the first of January next. Terms
easy, for approved paper.
The undersigned, and M.uk Smith on the premises,
will take pleasure ill showing the property to all inclined
to purchase. JAMES GARDNER, Executor.
Jackson llill, July ‘20th, 1858. 9 tf
And for further information apply to
J. BEALL, Milledgeville, Ga.
business cards.
BRISCOS A de aaiArrBiriLxss
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
HILLEDCEVILLE, CEO,
W ILL practice in the courts of the Ocmulgea
circuit.
Milledgeville, Ga., March 1,1858. 40 ]y.
Messrs. 1. H. & L. H. KE.MA,
Ark Associated in the Practice ok Law
Office 1st Door upon 2d floor of
MASONIC HALL.
Jan. 23d, 1857 . 35 tf.
MT CHARLES H. HALL
H AS removed his residence and OFFICE to
J£rFBRSON STREET.
F^Rf.sIDENCE—the House recently occupied
by Mr. Chamberlain. Office next door.
'Jan. 5th, 1858. 33 t f
DK A II CinHHlNG,
Irtriitton. If'Hkiu.son County Ga,
Tenders his Professional services to the citizens
of Wilkinson county. [Jan. 6,57,1y
THOMAS J. COX,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
NEWTON, Baker county, Ga.
March 18, I ■'56. 42 tf
BYIKGTON HOT EL.
BROAD ST., ALBANY Ga.,
1
J. L. IS V INO I ON. PKOPKIETOR
HE Stage Office for tlie Stages
running to Buiubridgc, Thomas-1.a,
vide and Tallahasse is kept at this
House.
June 15th. 1858. 3 ly.
112 Cases Cured last year, 1857.
(IRES GUARANTEED.
DR. CLOPTOHr.
W ILL treat all external Cancers, Tumors, Ul
cers, Glandular Swellings, Scrofula, and all
other diseases of the skin, guaranteeing a cure in
every case not considered incurable. He has cur
ed hundreds of cases considered incurable by oth
ers. He will treat as usual, diseases of tho Throat,
Enlargement of the Tonsils, Bronchial Affections,
etc.; Nervous Affections, Chronic and Iutlama-
tory Rheumatism. Sec.
Testimonials of the highest and most undoubted
character can be seen at his Office, and will be for
warded to any that wish to test tlie wonderful effi
cacy of Dr. Clopton’s remedies.
Office on Bank Row, next door above Spots-
wooj Jc McClung’s Drug Store, Iluutsville, Ala.
March 11, 1858. 42 ly*.
J. BRANHAM, Jr.,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
March 1. 18-58.
EATONTON, ga.
40 Iv|
GU1EVE A- GRIEVE,
A T T (JURE Y S AT LA W,
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA.
mim.fr grieve, sen.
Oct. 7th, 1856.
MII.LER grieve, JR.
'19 tf
GENERAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOR SALE.
npHAT desirable improved LOT in Mill-
I. edgeville, corner of Greene and Wil
kinson streets, late the residence of Mrs.
E’izabeth T. Jordan, deceased. The loca-
tion is central, and one of the most convenient lutli
city. The Dwelling is of wood, brick basement, rooms
large, the appointments complete in all respects, and all
in complete order.
The lot contains one acre, two hundred and ten feet
on each street, inclosed on all sides with astone wall,
having an ample garden, and ornamented with shrub
bery and flowers. There is every convenient out
building on the premises.
1tk.-n, c— Aprdv to.
JAMES GARDNER. Execute,.
Aud for further information apply to
J. BEALL, Milledgeville, Ga.
Milledgeville. July 20,1858. 9 tf.
HERRING'S PATENT CHAMPION
fin,
With Hall’s Patent Pow
der Proof Lock.
The only Safe that in
every instance has jneserc
cel its entire contents.
A LARGE assortment of the above unequaled
ed Safes, together with Bank Locks, Vault Doors,
House safe’s for Private use, and second hand
Safes, and Chests of every description, constantly
on hand and for sale at the old established Depot
BAILEY & HERRING.
(Old No. 34) New No. 1710, Walnnt St.
(Old No. 25) New No. 125, Granite St. Philadel
phin, Pa.
April 8th, 1858. 47
Thomas Hardeman, Jr. J. W Griffin.
HARDXSDIAX? &. GRIFFIN,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,
D ealers in wines, liquors, tobac
co, SEGARS aud Groceries of every de
scription.
Corner of Cherry and Third Sts.,
MACON, GA.
Sept. 2d, 1656. 14 tf
ETHERIDGE 8c SON,
Factors, Commission and Forwarding
MERCHAN TS,
SAVANNAH, GA.
D ETHERIDGE. W. D. ETHERIDGE, Jr
July 15th, 1856. 8 tf
JA.tlES C. BOWER,
ATTORNEY AT DAW.
OFFICE, Irwinlen, WilkErscu County, Ga,
W ILL practice in the Superior Courts of the
Counties of Wilkinson, Washington, Lau
rens, Twiggs, Bibb and Baldwin; in the Supreme
Courts, and the United States’ Courts for the Dis
trict of Georgia. [feb. 9, '58.—37 'ly
LAND FOR SALE.
T HE subscriber offers his planta-
fion for sale lying in Jones conn- ,
ty, ami containing ffOO acres of good oak
and hickory land, about 400 acres cleared
and under eood fence, adjoining lands of
Dr. I». A. white,Mrs Lamar and others. This land will
be sold upon terms to suit the pureliasers.
Apply to W. \V. LESTER,on the premises.
August 17th 1N58 1‘2 tf.
Ilerty & Gesncr.
Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
KEEP constantly on hand a large and
well assorted stock of I >rugs, Paints, Oils
&c, to which they invite your attention.
Our stock consists in part of
Drugs.
Curb. Soda, Iilucstonc, Copperas, Snipe*
tre, Washing Soda, Pepper, Spice, &c.
Pu; e chemicals.
Quinine, A/orphine, Spirits Nitre. Ammonia, English
Callmel, Blue Pill, &.e.
Perfumery-
Lubin’s, Wright’s At Buzin’s French and American
Perfumery, in large variety, genuine,
TIOI.ET ARTICLES.
Hair, Teeth, Nail and Cloth Brushes, Combs, Itair Oils,
LIOIORS.
Pure and unadultmated Brandy and Wines for Med
ical purposes.
In fact our Stock comprises everything usually kept
in the Drug Line, not excepting some capita! Cigars and
Tobacco.
I.\ THE STATIONERY DEPARTMENT.
Will be found a popular selectiou of Books, School
Books, Pens, Ink, and Paper,
HERTY & GESNER.
Milledgeville, October 19,1858. 21 tf.
MACHINE-MADE f\
\ /HOISK BHOffisA 9
fTNHE TROY IRON AND NAIL FACTORY, at Troy
1 N. Y., have HENRY BURDEN S IMPROVED
HORSE-SHOE MACHINERY now in successful op
eration: and are prepared to execute orders for HORSE
and Ml UK MtoES of any Weight and Pattern, at a
price but little above the price of Horse-Shoe Iron.
Tiie quality of tlie Iron used in these shoes is war
ranted in every respect. These shoes have been ap
proved of, and are now used by the United States Gov
ernment exclusively, as also by many of the principal
Stage nnd Omnibus Companies and Horae Shoers
throughout the country. These SHOES can be pur
chased through the principal Hardware and Iron
Stores iu the United States.
Orders addressed to the subscriber, at Troy, will re
ceive prompt attention. WM. F. BURDEN, Agt
r. 5, ’58 ' —
apr.
ly]
Titov, N. Y,
DENTISTRY.
Take Care of Your Teeth!!
jyk BLAISDEEL, from N. York.
pectfully informs the Citizens
Macon and vicinity, that he has located
permanently in this city, and has associated himself with
Dr. H. Segar for tlie practice of Dentistry, and they
have taken the spacious Rooms in Washington Block,
over tho Hat Store of C. B. Stone, opposite ihe Lanier
House, and fitted them up in a superior manner with nil
the modern conveniences and improvements for the suc
cessful practice of their profession.
We perform all operations upon the teeih inthe high
est style of the art.
We shall fill teeth with pure gold, orsuch other mate
rial ns is approved of by tlie profession, nnd warrant
them to stand the test of years, or not charge for it.
We insert Teeth on fine Gold I’late in the best manner,
and so true to nature that the most scrutinizing cannot
detect them from the natural ones; and we warrant
them to give perfect satisfaction, as well as answer all
the purposes of Mastication, Articulation nml Dura
bilitj-.
V e shall exercise great care in extracting nnd clean
ing the teeth. We shall give special attention to tlie
treatment of the diseases of the Teeth and Gums, and
as far ns n.av be, restore them to a healthy condition.
Dr. Blaisdell has had many years experience inthe
practice of his profession, besides being a Medical
Graduate, and lie feels fully competent for the most
difficult and intricate operations lie mny be called upon
to perform. Dr. Segar is too well known in this com
munity'to require any extended notice here. Suffice it
to say, lie will enter with renewed energy upon the
practice of his chosen profession, and no'want of ef
fort upon his part shall be wanting to secure the full
confidence (in future) of his numerous patrons and the
public generally.
We respectfully solicit you to give us a call. Persons
inthe country can lie waited upon at their residences
with promptness, if they desire, by addressing us at
Macon, Ga.
I)r. Blaisdell is permitted to refer to the following
gentlemen, eminent in their profession :
Drs. E. Baker, B. F. Maguire, H. Stratton, Jno. Love-
joy, G. E. llawes, S. A. Main, S. I’armlee, anu M. L
Bym of New York.
Drs, Ball te Fitch, Drs. Howard and Parker, lira.
Tuckers, Drs. Cummings & East ham. Dr. I). K. Hitch
cock, l>r. C. T. Jackson and Dr. William Townsend, of
Boston, Mass.
N. B. Gentlemanly treatment to all.
DR. H. SEGAR &. A. BLAISDELL, M. D.
Dec. 29, 18..7. qo tf
EVANS, IIARRISS A CO.,
FACTORS AUD
Commission Merchants,
Say Street, Savannah, Ga.
D KNEW titn tender of their services to the
IV PLANTERS of Georgia and tho adjoining
States, and will continue to sell Cotton at 50 cts.
per bale. Orders tor Bagging, Rope, and other
supplies filled promptly, and at the lowest market
rates, and liberal advances made when desired on
cotton in store.
W M. D ANTIGNAC, WM E. EVANS,
GEO. W. EVANS, KOBT. Y. IIARRISS.
July 14th, 1858. 8* 6m.
HINES 8c HOBBS,
ATTORNIES AT LAW,
ALBAnil', GA.
Practice in Dougherty and the surrounding ConnJ
ties, in the U. S. Circuit Court, for the South
ern District Georgia, and iu any county
in rite State by special agreement.
New York—Oarhart, Brother & Co., Wolfe &
Bishop; Alexis, Bragg & Warren; E. & R. K.
Graves; H.-willand. Harral & Risley ; A. P. Hal
sey, Cash’rB’k N. A'.
Savannah, Ga.—Belden & Co.; Bacon & Levy;
Cheever *Sr Co ; Patten, Hutton &. Co.; Rogers &
Norris; C. II. Campfield, Esqr.
Charleston. S. C.—Dewing, Thayer & Co.;
Chamberlain, Miler & Co.; J. & E. Bancroft; E.B.
Stoddard & Co.; T. N. Horsey & Co.; P. A.
Moise, Esqr.
Macon, Ga.—E A. & J. A. Nisbet; Poe &
Co.; J. L. Jones, Esqr.; I. C. PlaEt, Esqr., Edwin
Grans, Esqr,; Asher Ayres, Esqr. 33 tf
V. A. GASKIX.il-
ATTOKNEY AT LAW.
Fairborn, Ga.
March 1st, 1858.
*40 Cm.
FRESH
P RUNES, DATES, Tamarinds, Figs, Raisins
Citeron, Currents, &c,
Just received, at CONN & SONS.
Milledgeville, October 19th, 1858. 21 tf.
Ayer’s Pills
WEVVtKAW HOTEL.
S. Dougherty, Proprietor.
THE Proprietor of this old and well
known Establishment, informs his
trends and the public generally, that he is now, as
heretofore, always ready to accommodate them.
GOOD ROOMS, GOOD FARE, and FINE
STABLES,
Newnan,March 14th, 1854 3—tf.
100,000 Feet of Oak and Asli
LUMBER FOR SALE.
rr*HE subscriber has over 100,000 feet of OAK and
A ASll LUMBERnthis Mill, 3 miles from Gordon
nnd 2 miles from Station Ni>. 1. M. A- fi. Railroad. He
will keep on hand, at all times, a good supply of Lum
ber, at his Dot in Milledgeville, and will sell it on terms
to suit the times. B. H. MY1IICK.
Milledgeville, August 2d, 1858. 10 tf
p AIR.HANKS’! THESE Scales are now re-
garded ns the standard for cok-
SCALES. irkct weight, and are in use by
FA 1! J BAN KS’:'T ,ir, , v er t er r I , iaih " :i ; 1 f ;° D ! I>an - v ’
Merchant, amt !imiititnctunn<'(8>
SCALES. tahlishinent throughout the coun-
p -\ j f * ]J \j\KS* reputation which those
SCALES.
FAIRBANKS’
J Scales have acquired lias been
mfsteady growth from the com-
im ri en.ent to the present time,
and is based upon the principle
SCALES. adopted I.y ns, and never deviut-
I-, \ 11 >1 > \ V12 O’ * fr” m i of allowing none lint por-
l 1 AIRBAiMib foot WEIGHING MACHINES to gD
nr a I pc forth from our establishment.
We have more than one hun-
FA1RBANKS’ dred different modifications of
those Scales, adapted to the wants
SCALES. of every department of business
i? a |l) U A v W si’ where a correct and DURABLE
r I It DnlilVo SCALE is required.
SCALES. Call and examine, or send for
an illustrated circular.
Bell, Prentiss &Co., FAIRBANKS & Co ,
Agi*. Savannah, flu. 189 Broadway, Sew York,
New Y’oik, October 25,1858. (ag.) 22 1m
sentimentality which always sympathises with tlie ,j last Session, to investigate the affairs of the West-
critninal, but Las no tear to shed over the unfortu- | em & Atlantic Railroad, have made their report
uate victim of his revenge. I recommend that the j to me, as directed by the resolution of the Senate,
r«f.
u a •
fflllE undersigned will buy and sell Lands on a
I small commission business—will give such in
formation as the Records and Tax Digests of the
State House may furnish. Applications for such
information will bo strictly complied w ith, when,
in every instance, the requisition is accompanied
with one dollar.
NATHAN HAWKINS, & Co.
Sept. 8th, J857. J5 tf.
jyThoinasville Watchman, Enterprise and
Bainbridge Argus, will please copy the above;
also, the Rome Courier and Cassviile Standard,
and forward bills to to this office.
Hats and Caps*
pOR Mens and Boys of every
stylo and price, at
TINSLEY & NICHOLS.
liuy Curly Copies—Aow Keady-
TIIE POETICAL WORKS OF
EY)£A\l ALLiAN VOE,
Renat fully I/Ite*/rated rrith marc than
ONE HUNDRED ORIGINAL DESIGNS
By Darley, Birket, Foster Piekersgill, Teuniel, Crop-
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And engraved in the finest style of Wood Engraving
by
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Splendidly baumi—Price six. Dollars. A Jew Copies
in Morocco, Nine Dollars.
Also tl.e Fifteenth Edition of
DOS’S COMPLETE WORKS,
IN FOUR VOLUMES, 12mo. PRICE $150,
Containing the tales of Grotesque and Arabesque;
Wonderful Stories of the Imagination; All bis poetry;
The Story of Arthur Gordon Pym; and a complete
collection of all i.is contributions to the Magaziuea.—
Edited bv
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With notice* of his Life by J 14 Lowell and N P
Willis.
S< .it by mail, postage prepaid, upon receipt of the
price
J. S. REDFELD Agent 34 Beckmanst, New York.
October 25 1858 22 2m.
mm
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A LADY who has had several yews experience in
teaching South desires a situation iu some msti-
Uition by Jail, next, or earlier. Higher Mathematics
excepted, she will give instructions in the English
Brauel.es, French and music. Address Box 273,
Springfield Mass.
OcL 7th 1858. ^ 5t *
Arc particularly adapted to de*
rangomunt$ of tbe digestive appa
ratus, and diseases arising from
impurity of the Hood. A large
part of all the complaints that
afflict mankind originate in one
of these, aud consequently these
Pills are found to cure many va
rieties of disease.
Subjoined are the statements from some eminent physicians,
of their effects iu their practice.
As a Family Physic.
From Dr. E. W. Cartwright, of Sew Orleans.
“Your Pills are the prince of •. urges. Their excellent qnd-
fties surpass any cathartic wo jhisscss. They art* milt!.! titry
certain and effectual in their action on Ihe liowols. which makes
them invaluable to us in the daily tre it men t of disease.”
Foil Jaundice and all Liver Complaints.
From Dr. Thro, fore /tell, of Sew York- City.
Not only are your Pills admirably adapted to their purpose
•s an aperient, but 1 find thvir beneficial effects upon the
Liver very marked indeed. They have in my practice proved
more effectual for the cure of (liliotis romplaints than an) ona
remedy I can mention. I sincerely rejoice that we h:**e .d
length a purgative which is worthy the confidence of the pro
fession and the people.**
DYSrBPSlA — ISDIOESTTOX.
From Dr. Henry J. Knox, of St. Louis.
“The Pills you were kind enough t » send mo have been nil
V$ed in my practice, and have satisfied me that they are truly
an extraordinary medicine. So peculiarly are they adapted to
the diseases of the human system, that th**y spent to nonk upon
them alone. I have cured some ca>ce of dyspepsia and i«dt-
gtstion with them, which had resisted the other remedies we
commonly use. Indeed I have experimentally found them to
be effectual iu almost all the complaints for which you recom
mend them.*’
Dtse>-ter-S$- Diaiirikea. — Relax.
From Dr. J. Q. Green, of Chicago.
u Your Pills have hail a Jong trial in my practice, and T bold
them iu esteem as one of the best aperients I have ever fouud.
Their alterative effect upon the liver makes them an excellent
remedy, when given in small doses, for Idious dysentery .m l
diarrhoea. Their sugar-coating makes them very ucceptabla
and convenient for the use of women nnd children.”
Internal Obstruction —Worms — Suppression.
From Mrs. E. Stuart, who practises as a /'hysician awl Midwife m
Boston. .
“ I find one or two largo doses of yonr Pills, taken at tlie
proper time, are excellent proiuotives of tho natural secret in
when wholly or partially suppressed, aud also very effectual b>
cleanse the stomach and expel worms. They are so much tl.e
best physic we have tliat I recomuu nd uo other to uiy patients.
Constipation — Costiveness.
From Dr. J. P. Vaughn, Montreal, Canada.
“Yoo mncii cannot be said of your Pills f>r Che cure of
tivcne*s. If others of our fraternity I.ave found them is
efficacious a-* I have, they should join rue in proclaiming it f»r
the benefit of the multitudes nlio suffer from that coi.iphdH»
which, although b.id enough in itself, is th<* progenitor of others
that are worse. I believe o ^Ureners to originate in the liver,
but your Pills affect that organ and cure the disease.”
Impurities of the Blood — Scrofula — Erysip
elas — Salt Rheum — Tetter — Tumors —
Rheumatism — Gout — Neuralgia.
From Dr. Ezekiel Hull, Philadelphia.
‘‘Yon were right. Doctor, in saying that your Pills purify the
Utxut. They do that. J have nsed them of late years in ray
practice, and agree with your statements of their efficacy. They
stimulate the vxcrctories, an l carry off the impurities that
stagnate in the blood, engendering disease. They stimulate
the organs of digestion, aud infuse vitality and vigor into the
system.
** Such remedies as you prepare are a national benefit, and yon
deserve great credit for them.’*
For Headache — Sick Headache—Foul Stomach
— Piles — Dropsy — Plethora — Paralysis —
Fits — &c.
From Dr. Edward Loyd, Baltimart.
“Dcab Dr. A rut: 1 evtnuot a inner you wJud complaintsl
have cured with your Pills better than to say ctl that «?c ever
treat with a purgative medicine. I place great dependence on
an effectual cathartic in my daily contest with disease,and be
lieving as I do that your Pills afford us the best we have, 1 uf
course value them highly/’
Most of the Pills in market contain Mercury, which, al
though a valuable remedy iu skilful bands, is dangerous in a
public pill, from the dreadful consequences that frequently
follow its incautious use. These contain no mercury or mineral
substance whatever.
Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral
Has long been manufactured by a practical chemist, and evert
ounce of U tinder his own eye, with invariable acctirncyana
care. It is seated and protected by law from counterfeits? f®*
consequently ran be relied on as genuine, without adulterat*®*
It supplies the smest remedy the world has ever known I ,,r
cure of all pu lint nary complaints; for Cocofla, Colds.
ness. Asthma, Croup, Whooping Cough. IntoNcniTts, Incipb-
CoNsUMPTiojf, and for the relief of consumptive patients * n *
vanced stages of the disease. As time makes these f.rfts
and la tter known, this medicine has gradually become the
reliance of the afflicted, from the log cabin of the Ameri ^
peasant to the palaces of European kings. Thn-ughou ^
entire country, in every state and city, and indeed almost i* 1 >
hamlet it contains, Chkrrv Pectoral is known as the w*
all remedies f>r diseases of the throat and lungs. . jf-Lnt
foreign countries it is extensively used by their most
physicians. If there is any dependence on what men ot «* *
station certify it has done for them: if we can trust ° nr - £
senses when we aee the dangerous affections of the lung* J .
to it; if we can depend on the assurance of intelligent y
ciaas, whose business is to know; in short, if there 18
reliance upon auy thing, then is it irrefutably proven ,
medicine does cure the class of diseases it is designed for. •*.
any and all other remedies known to mankind,
its iutrinsic virtues, and the unmistakable benefitctmferrw
thousands of sufferers, could originate and maintain tn ^ a
utatiou it enjoys. While many inferior remedies n**' 1 *
thrust upon the community, have failed, and been disc ^
this has gained friends by every trial, conferred nll .
ike afflicted they can never forget, and produced cures too
Serous and remarkable to be fbrgotten.
Prepared by Dr. J. C. A V EIL
PRACTICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISL
LOWELL, JVLA.3S-
AJtTD SOLD BT
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