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jpoßtfstr. _ SPIRIT-YEARNINGS Ft Hi LOVE. BY MRS H. MARION WARD. Loro me. darling, love me, for my wild and way ward heart, Like Noah’s dove in search of rest, will hover where thou art — Will linger round thee, like a ‘pell, till by thy hand caressed, It folds its weary, care-worn wings, to nostlo on thy breast. Love me, darling, love me! When my soul was sick with strife, Thy soothing words have been the sun that warm ed it into life ; Thy breath called forth the passion-flowers, that slumbered ’neath the ico Os self-distrust, and now their balm makes earth a Paradise. Love me, darling, love me! Let thy dreams bo all of me ! Let waking thoughts bo round my path, as mine will cling to thee! But if—oh, God! it cannot be—b ut if thou shouldst grow cold And weary of my jealous lovo, or think it over bold— Or if, perchance, some fairer form should charm thy truant eye, Thou ’lt find me woman—proud and calm —so leave me—let me die. I’d not reclaim a wavering heart whoso pulse has once grown cold, To write my name in princely halls, with dia monds and with gold. So lore me, only love me, for I have no world but thee, And darksome clouds aro in my sky—’tis woman’s destiny; But let them frown—l heed them not—no fear can they impart, If thou art near, with smiles to bend hope’s rain bow round my heart. I LOVE YOU. I love you—’tis the simplest way The thing I feel to tell; Vet if I told it all the day, You’d never guess how well: You arc my comfort and my light— My very life you seem ; I think of you all day —all night ’Tis but of you I dream. There’s pleasure in the lightest word That you can speak to me ; My soul is like the chord, And vibrates still to thee. I never rend the love-song yet, So thrilling, fond or true, But in my own heart 1 have met Some kinder thought for you. 1 bless the shadows on your faco, The light upon your hair— I like for hours to sit and traco The passing changes there ; I love to hear your voice’s tono, Although you should not say A single word to dream upon, When that has died away. Oh ! you are kindly ns the beam That warms where’er it plays, And you are gentle as a dream Os happy future days— And you are strong to do the right, And swift the wrong to flee— And if you were not half so bright, You’re all the world to me. •ariais ianjasißiisir* DON’T PRINT YOUR NAME IN YOUR HAT. BY DEMIJOHN. There lived, not many years since, in a neighboring city, a gentleman, who in the service of his country and otherwise, had made his name a household fixture. He had, on several occasions, when before the enemy signally distinguished himself, and at the time referred to, held high rank. He had many striking peculiarities; was quick tempered, impulsive, brave as Julius Caesar, and as ready as Hotspur to avenge personal injuries. Our hero, among other peculiarities, always insisted upon having the lining of his hat of a light color, and on the white morocco always printed his name in large plain letters, with a pen. This habit he acquired after having been at several dinner parties and balls, Beau Hickmanized by the possessors of shock ing bad tiles. It happened that our subject, on a cer tain occasion, was spending a few days at the capital, and having his hat rather used up by a shower, dropped into a shop, in the neigborhood of the White House, to exchange it. A beaver was found that fitted him to a hair, and a “ swap"’ was made, to the satisfaction of both parties. The purchaser, as usual, printed his name upon the lining of his new hat, and left the damaged one with the owner of the shop, without as much as noticing the number or position of the store. A few nights after this occurrence, our friend, who had been out until the short hours, at a wine party, was suddenly aroused, about three o’clock, A.M., by a violent tumult at the door. “ Who’s there?” shouted the old veteran, still half asleep. “Officers,” was the reply. “ Officers ! what officers 1” “ The police.” “ The police! what do they want here?” “We want the owner of this hat.” “ What hat ?” —“With ‘J. D. Hains’ in it.” “You don’t mean to say you have got my hat?” shouted the old gentleman, won dering more and more what could be the real cause of this disturbance. “ Yes we do. ‘J. D. Hains’ is in the hat, and ‘J. D. Hains’occupies this room.” “That’s my name—but how came you by my hat ?” “ Open the door, and you shall know,” replied the officer, at the same time giving it a whack with his mace. “Oh, it’s of no use,” groaned the sleepy occupant of 49; “ those infernal dogs have just got up from the table, and I must lose my Teneriffe and sleep into the bar gain”—and so saying he got up and open ed the door. “We want you to go with us,” said a man in a huge drab coat, that supported three several capes of large dimensions. “With you.' —for what?” gasped the! old gentleman, unable to collect his mud dled thoughts at this strange apparition. “To the police station,” responded the watchman, with imperturbable gravity. “ Police !—am I awake ?” screamed the victim. “Don’t know, sir,” said the watchman, without changing a muscle—“ but if you ain’t you soon will be.” The old gentleman expostulated, threat ened, told them who he really was —but it all would not do. “What is the charge 1” demanded he. “ Theft.” “ Theft —of what ?” “ A gold watch, pair of ear rings, breast pin, and seven silver spoons,” replied the policeman. This was a little too much. The old gentleman raved and swoie, and called upon the porter to say that he was incapa ble of such an act; but the porter was a raw hand, and knew nothing about him. “Call Mr. C the landlord,” demanded Hains. “ Can’t wait for any such foolishness,” said the officer. “Your name is here, in this hat, and here, too, (looking into the new beaver,) is one exactly like it.” “ I tell you this is some mistake!” groaned the old gentleman, “ I have only one hat in Washington.” Still the officer was inexorable, and the victim was obliged to go down to the sta tion house, where a large party—includ ing several females—were assembled. The committing magistrate took the chair, and the evidence was heard. The prosecutrix testified that about one o’clock that night the owner of the hat in question had called at her house, and while she was entertain ing others, made off with the valuables above named. He was seen departing from the back door, and on being closely pursued dropped the hat. “What do you say to that?” asked the magistrate. “ 1 say that I never saw that female be fore, and was never in her house. 1 can prove that I was at supper with the minister until after two o’clock.” A loud “ha ! ha!” followed, and failing to account for the hat, the old gentleman was locked up for the night. Before the key was turned upon him his pocket was searched, and it is unnecessary to say that none of the missing articles were found upon him. I need not say how the victim roared t railed and threatened. He paced the floor the entire night, and when brought out for a further hearing next morning, was suffi ciently sober to account for the old hat- Some friends were sent for, and the magis trate, on learning the character of his pri soner, immediately released him on his own recognizance. It was with no little difficulty that the shop of the hatter was found. His name was not on the tip, and therefore every other store was, of course, visited first. At length it was found, however, and the lat ter deposed that a few days after Mr. Hains purchased the new hat, he had sold the old one to a stranger, for the sum of one dollar. This cleared up the mystery of the hat and also the prisoner, who immediately tore the lining from his new tile, and left the station house, swearing that he would nev er mark his name upon another article of personal property in his life. READY WIT. The Boston Traveller gives an instance of ready wit, which occurred in Boston, that is worthy of record. It is as follows: “ A couple of fresh emigrants from the land of sweet Erin were travelling to Cam bridge, and finding, as they approached the bridge, that the twain had but one cent be tween them, they set themselves to work to contrive how they should pass the toll-gate with only 50 per cent, of the requisite funds. At length it was resolved that they should part company—one lingering be hind while the other went forward to con fer with Mr. Brown, the gate-keeper, and see what could be done wiih him in the way of bargain or compromise. Paddy, on arriving at the gate, with his politest bow, asked Mr. Brown at what price he could be allowed to pass over the bridge. On being told that one cent, and no less, was the rate for each foot passenger, as sanctioned by the law of the Common wealth, he, after a little hesitation, inquired what amount of baggage passengers were allowed to take with them. He was informed that he might take any inwin&w ©msini a thing he could carry, except a wheelbar row or a hand-cart; and without further parley, he turned and left Mr. Brown to deal with numerous other passers, who were accustomed to pay the stated tax upon travellers without asking any questions, though not probably without a secret wish that the time had come in which the bridge is to be free. In a few minutes Paddy re appeared, with his fellow-traveller, mount ed upon his shoulders in the regular ‘boost back’ style. He gravely deposited the le gal toll for a single passenger, and walked on to deposit his baggage upon terra firma, at the other end of the bridge, which, being in Middlesex, is now free soil. The spec tators of this interesting scene were quite unanimous in the opinion that the travel lers had ‘come the Paddy’ over the toll-gath erer, while that worthy dignitary himself did not hesitate to admit that he was ‘done Brown.’ ” Mrs Partington, —the Boston Post’s fa mous and amusing “perverter” of facts and language, has gone abroad, it seems. The following is the latest from her: “ A correspondent writes us that he en countered Mrs. Partington on the Rhine, who informed him that she had been up to learn the price of putty from the Swissgla ziers, and was then on her way to find out what made the Dutch madder, hoping it wouldn’t come to extremities. She had been disappointed while in Rome, at not getting a sight of any of the pope’s bulls, hide nor horns.” The way they do it. —The milk at a very fashionable house in the upper part of New York, which was usually very good, was found to be very poor one morning last week, looking blue, and having a wa terish cast. Next morning the milkman was arraigned and asked what was the matter ? His reply to the servant was : “ I beg your pardon, I made a mistake. 1 helped you out of the Boarding House and Boarding School can. I will be more care ful in future. It shall never be done again.” SiSr” “ Madam, you said your son was a physician—has he much practice 1 ” “ Why, yes sir—he has a practice—of smo* king cigars.” S'SfliSj'J-J'J i’ J D > From the Washington Union. AN IMPORTANT INVENTION. The following communication was hand ed to us by the author, Rufus Porter, Esq. who is well known to us as the former ed itor of the Scientific American, and as a man well versed in a knowledge of the arts and inventions. He is a man of superior intelligence and of great honesty of char acter, and we do not hesitate to say, that any fact stated upon his own knowledge may be relied upon implicitly. We do not know whether all the great results which he anticipates from the invention which he describes, can be realiz.ed ; but he has sta ted to us some remarkable facts, the results of his own experiments, which would seem to justify the anticipations in which he in dulges. If the invention shall turn out to be what the inventors now promise them selves it will be, it is certainly a most won derful discovery and will create anew era in the arts and in civilization : Messrs. Editors : I am authorized to announce the discovery and practical test of the most important scientific invention ever yet produced or brought to light since the world has been inhabited by man ; an invention which must eventually, and al most immediately, produce an immense rev olution in the commercial intercourse and business in general throughout the world ; and, although it will break down and ruin many of the most important branches of business and avenues of wealth, with hun dreds of wealthy corporations and business establishments, yet it will build up thou sands of others, and contribute hundredsof millions to the benefit of mankind, espec ially to the American community. The first and main feature, and founda tion of this invention, and which at once opens a field for hundreds of other inven tions, is the discovery by Henry M. Paine, Esq. of a ready and almost expenseless mode of decomposing water and reducing it to the gaseous state. By the simple opera tion of a very small machine, without gal vanic batteries, or the consumption of me tals or acids, and only the application of less than one three-hundredth (1-300) part of one horse power, Mr. Paine produces 200 cubic feet of hydrogen gas, and 100 feet of oxygen gas per hour. This quantity of these gases, (the actual cost of which is less than one cent) will furnish as much heat by combustion as 2,000 feet of the or dinary coal gas, and sufficient to supply light equal to three hundred common lamps forten hours ; or to warm an ordinarydwel ling house twelve hours; including the re quisite heat for the kitchen ; or to supply the requisite heat for one horse power of steam. This invention has been tested by six months’ operation, applied to the light ing of houses, and recently the applicabil ity of these gases to the warming of houses has also been tested with perfectly satis factory results. A steam engine furnace and a parlor stove, both adapted to the burn ing of these gases, have been invented, and measures taken for securing patents there for. Mr. Paine has one of his machines, new and elegant, now in full operation and pub licly exhibited, within twenty days : The only actual expense of warming houses by this apparatus is that of winding up a weight (like the winding up of a clock) once a day ; and the heat produced may be as easily graduated and regulated as the flame of a common gas-burner. No smoke whateveris produced,buta very small quan- tity of steam sufficient to supply the requi site moisture to the atmosphere. In its ap plication to the production of steam pow er, it will reduce the expense thereof tothe mere wear of the machinery, and will im mediately produce an immense demand for steam engines, and induce the establish ment of thousands of manufacturing mills, reduce the expense of travelling and in crease the demand for agricultural produce, while it ruins the coal and gas business, and such manufacturing establishments as depend on monopoly and high prices. This invention moreover, removes completely the only obstacles which have hitherto ex isted to aerial navigation —the difficulty of procuring hydrogen gas, and carrying a supply of fuel: and it may now beconsid ered a matter of tolerable certainty that men will be seen swiftly and safely soaring in various directions before the first of May next. These facts, being of immense im portance, should not be longer withheld ; and I therefore would avail mvself of your widely circulating journal to present them to the public. Yoirs, respectfully, R. PORTER. Washington, Dec. 22, 1849. From the Literary American. GEOLOGY. Geology treats of the structure and for mation of the Earth. The science of Geology may be said to have arisen within the last twenty years ; for previously to that there was very little accurate knowledge respecting the struc ture of the earth. So much, however, has been developed within the last few years that it has now become one of the most ex act sciences. When the truths of Geology were first made known, the science was opposed by many, because it seemed to contradict the facts narrated in Scripture. Later discov eries, however, confirmed in all particulars the Scriptural account of the creation and deluge ; and Geology is now pointed to as one of the strongest of the many evidences of the inspired character of the Bible. The animal and vegetable remains which are found in different strata, or layers, of the earth’s surface, give us a key to the history of the past ages. Cuvier has ren dered his name illustrious by his research es in this department of science. From his discoveries we learn that on digging to cer tain depths, remains are found, both ani mal and vegetable, of many species which are now extinct. From the fact that ma rine and land remains alternate at regular intervals, we conclude that the sea has re peatedly over-flowed the land, which has, after some time, again become dry. The lowest rocks, for instance were once the seat of life ; above these have been discov ered remains of various marine creatures. In the next stratum we have fossils of her bivorous animals of gigantic size. A lay er of shells proves that an inundation car ried these off: and we have evidence ot the reappearance of dry land in the fossils of elephants, rhinoceroes, &c. Next comes a loose soil mingled with evidences of a third overflow of the sea; and above this is the surface which belongs to the present inhabitants. A NEW FOREIGN GUN AND A HOME GUN. Foreign papers state that a Mr. Vanden burg, a Flemish gentleman, has invented a new gun which can make six and eight charges pel minute, carrying the distance of 2000 feet, the ball weighs about one ounce and a quarter, and the powder is one twelfth the weight of the ball. An ordina ry gun requires three times more powder, the ball does not weigh half an ounce. The new gun is loaded from the breech. The shape of the ball is round. On the 24th ult, at Utica, N. Y. the new rifle of Mr. Milo M. Cass, formerly noticed by us, dis charged 24 balls in two minutes and 30 sec onds ; then loading with 26 catridges in 4 minutes, and discharged twenty-four in 2 minutes and 30 seconds, —thus loading once and firing 48 shots in 9 minutes. The shooting was very accurate, considering the rapidity, and the performance of the gun gave great satisfaction to those present. The barrel of the gun was so little heated after the first 24 discharges, that it was im mediately loaded and again fired, the same number of times. Considering that this is a rifle, it far beats the foreign gun. — Scien tific American. FEMALE AFFECTION. Capt Ross was an officer in the English army during the American Revolutionary war. He was much attached to a young lad)’, whose engagement to him her parents refused to ratify. When military duty com pelled him to cross the Atlantic, his lady love, without apprising him of her inten tions, resolved to follow him. For this pur pose, she disguised herself in man’s clothes, and took passage for America. She ar rived immediately after a battle had been fought between the Indians and the detach ment to which Capt. Ross belonged. A mong the dead bodies, she quickly recog nised the object of her search. He was wounded and senseless; but she discover ed a slight pulsation of the heart. She ap plied her lips to the wound, from which she sucked the flowing blood until it was staunched. This remedy restored him to life. She had sufficient presence of mind to restrain her impetuous joy, well know ing how fatal sudden emotion might prove to one in his weak and languid condition. During forty days she watched over him with the most unremitting attention, com pletely disguised by her dress, and the ar tificial coloring of her complexion. Du ring his illness, the young officer talked continually of the object of his affections, and repeatedly expressed his fears that he should not live to be united to her. When his health was sufficiently res tored, the lady made herself known ; and if she was tenderly beloved before she made sacrifices, it will readily be believed that she was idolized now. They departed together for Philadelphia, where they were immediately married. But alas! the perfect happiness they enjoyed was not to be of long duration. A lan guor, which resisted all medical art, attack ed the system of Mrs. Ross, and threaten ed to terminate her life. It was soon dis covered that her lover had been wounded by a poison arrow, and the venom perva ded all her blood. Her husband watched over her with the most tender solicitude; and as he saw one remedy after another fail to restore the health that had been so affectionately sacrificed for him, his hopes gradually settled into despair, and he died broken-hearted in the spring of 1778. The widow’s grief was softened by the certain ty of sooon following him she had loved so fondly. She summoned sufficient forti tude to cross the Atlantic again, in orderto implore the forgiveness of her parents. With them she languished a little while, and died. Her spirit rejoined her husband in July, 1779, when she was twenty-five years old. A monument is erected to her memory in Hammersmith church, recording these interesting events. Two instances of a similar kind are re corded in history, in which the victims were perfectly aware that they sacrificed their own lives to save their husbands : Queen Eleanor, wife of Edward the First, being informed that the King was wounded with a poisoned arrow, drew forth the ven om with her lips, and died for him. Cha ring Cross, in London, takes its name from a cross w hich Edward erected to his mem ory. Some antiquarians say it was so cal led from the village of Charing, in which the monument was built; others deny the existence of any such village, and contend that it derived its name from being the rest ing-place of chere Reyne , or the dear queen. Sybella, wife of Robert of Normandy, showed the same courageous attachment to her husband. The prince being wounded in this shocking manner, was informed that recovery was impossible, unless the poison was sucked out. The amiable son of the Conqueror resolved to die, rather than al low any one to make the dangerous exper iment. But while he slept, Sybella, his dutchess, gently applied her lips to the wound; and before he awoke, the deadly venom had passed into her veins. She did not long survive this proof of her love. — [Eliza Cook's Journal. The Advantages of a Wife. —They are extremely silly persons who rail at mar ried life, and endeavor to he witty at the ex pense of married people. The fact is, that many of these calumniators are not able to obtain wives. A man’s wife is his best lawyer, his best counsel, his best judge, his best advise and what is important, also, the cheapest and most reasonable. The Rose. —The Greeks have the fol lowing tradition : “ The God of Love made a present to Harpocrates, the God of Silence, of a beau tiful rose, the first that had been known, to engage him not to discover any of the secrets of his mother, and hence it has be come a custom to have a rose placed in their roomsof mirth and entertainment, that under the assurance thereof they might lay aside all restraint and speak of what they please. Thus did the rose become a sym bol of silence ; so that sub rosa, under the rose, denotes as much as to be out of dan ger of any disclosure. Pythagoras, a Mesmerizer. —lt is re lated of Pythagoras that he could give re lief from any pain or disease ; his method consisted in passing the hands slowly over the body, beginning with the head, retain ing them for some time at a little distance from the place of disease. In common with the philosophers of his day, he veiled the real means of relief under the form of an incantation; for, while fascinating, he kept continually uttering magical words. His power over the lower animals must also have been consideiable ; he is said to have tamed a furious bear, prevented an ox from eating beans, and stopped an eagle in its flight. CLASSICAL SCHOOL. ATHENS, GEORGIA. PTNHE Seventh Semi-annual Session of this In stitution will commence Jan. Ist, 1850. The Principal receives a few Pupils into his family, to whom especial attention will be given, out of School hours. At present, there are three va cancies for Hoarding Pupils. Terms, $125 per session, in advance. For further particulars, in quire of A M. SCUDDER, Principal. Permission has been obtained to refer to the following gentlemen: Rev. Dr. Church, Prof. J P. Wad del. Prof. C. F. McCay, T. R. R. Cobb. January 1, 1850. 34 4w x.x^i-i-inrsTTM.A^reE. ARE now issuing policies for life as well as for shorter periods. Age. For 1 year. For 5 years. For life. 20 sf>,Bo $10,40 $18,90 30 13,40 14,10 25,00 40 17,50 18,50 33.80 50 23,40 25.20 48,30 Only three-fourths of these amounts paya able the first year.—All the profits are anually divided among the assured. Applications may be made personally or by letter to the agents o to the actuery at Athens. ASBURY HULL, President. C. F. McCAY, Actuary JVm M. Morton,} A * r> A. J Brady , j A g cnts ’ Athen8 ’ <-’• AGENTS wanted to canvas for this paper. — Address tilt Publishers. (Charleston business Pimtorn. WM&iffi & cJLMIIES, BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS, NO. 101, EAST BAY. Pamphlets, jfl(J Circulars, BrSt*** Show-bills 1 Programmes, Kill-heads, XaaißWEAtlWl.y Leg. Blanks, Notices, Bk. Checks, neatLy and expeditiously executed’ Att ttMs ©Moo. —HEALER IN — Paper , Stationery , and Account Books. Book Binding and Job Printing. Also, Agent for the sale of Type, Presses, and Printing Materials of all kinds, at New York prices, actual expenses only added. Constantly on hand, a large stoek of Type, Bor ders, Brass Rule, Leads, &c.; also, Printing Paper and Printing Ink. McCARTER & ALLEN, BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS, Charleston , South Carolina. Have an extensive .assortment of Law, Medical, Theological, School and Miscellaneous Hooks, which will be sold at the lowest rates! HARMOXFCJNSTITUTE. FERDINAND ZOGBAUM, IMPORTER OF Music and Musical Instruments, King Street, sign of the Lyre, CHARLESTON, S. C. Also —Charles Zogbaum, Athens , Ga. @®<3> o ©&4®s, 234 and 236 King Street, (near the Bend,) Charleston. ©■©©„ I. ©®4®s <& (D®o, Broad Street, Auocsta, Ga. Dealers in Piano-Fortes , Music and Musi cal Instruments, Books, Stationery, Sfc. WELCH & HONOUR, Corner of Meeting Street and Horlbeck’s Alley, Charleston , S. C. Blank Books ruled to any pattern, and bound in the best manner. S. B. WELCH, W. E. HONOUR. JOHN S. BIRD A CO., Military, Looking-Glass and Fancy Store, Sign of the Gold Spectacles, 223 & 225 King St., CHARLESTON, S. C. Mathematical and Surveyors’ Instruments, Spec tacles and Optical Instruments, of all kinds ; Plated Castors, Candlesticks, Cake Baskets, &c., &c. Oil Paintings and Engravings ; Picture Frames made to order, and old Frames re-gilt and made equal to new ; Glasses and Pebbles fitted to Spectacles, to suit all ages and sights. JOHN S. BIRD, J. M. TAYLOR, C.H. BIRD. CHARLESTON HOTEL, BY D. MIXER, CHARLESTON, S. C. ‘Phis establishment has boen entirely remodeled and refitted in the most elegant manner. w&wium ISDOT, BY H. L. BUTTERFIELD, Formerly of the Charleston Hotel, CHARLESTON, S. C. (MMfl&mds M®w©M s Importers and Dealers in Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, No TANARUS, Hayne Street, Charleston, S. C. GROCERIES , FRUITS , CIGARS , £c. 3FJ O EMfIEIEs (late W. L. PORTER Si son,) No. 222 King St., third above Market, Hasan extensive and varied stoek of Groceries, Fruits, Cigars, &e., suited to the wants of Fami lies and Healers, which he sells at the lowest prices for cash or city paper. YVmTIT TIAIMONS^ General Importer of Hardware & Cutlery, East Bay,....Charleston, S. C. 11. STODDARD, Wholesale Dealer in BOUTS, SHOES, &c., No. 13, Hayne Street, Charleston. H. B. CLARKE & CO., —IMPORTERS AND DEALERS I N— CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, VESTINGS, TAILORS’ TRIMMINGS, &c., No. 205, King Street, Charleston, S. C. CAMPHENE & SPIRIT (IAS, —WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. — With a large variety of Lamps for burning the same, at the original Importers’ prices. GEORGE ABBOTT, Paint, Oil, and Colour Store, No. 97, East Bay, Charleston, S. C. RANTIN & NISSEN, Chemists, Apothecaries & Druggists, Charleston Neck„ S. C. and Atlanta , Ga. The best Drugs, Chemicals, Perfumery, and Patent Medicenes, kept constantly on hand, and at the very lowest prices. SUljens business Director!]. win. \. white, WHOLESALE & RETAIL HOOKSELLER, —AND DEALER IN — Stationery, Music ami Musical Instruments , Lamps, Cutlery , Fancy Goods, fyc, fyc. Orders filled at the Augusta rates College Avenue, Athens, Ga. It. J. MAYNAKD, BOOK-BKIOJIBE, Over the “ Southern Banner” Office, A THE NS, GEORGIA . FERRY A CO , —WHOLESALE & RETAIL DEALERS IN — Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Trunks, &c. &c. Broad Street, Athens, Ga. Augusta business Director]!. COBKERY, JANES A CO., WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, [Old stand of Bryson, Coskcry & Co.,] Campbell St., Augusta, Ga. ’ ®o Wo FBIEIBT & m 9 wholesale a retail. HAT, CAP AND BONNET WAKE-HODSE, Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. Win. 11. TIJTT - , Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Dye-stuffs, CHEMICALS, &e., Sec., AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. SCRANTON, STARK & DAVIS, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, WffIKD&IBSAIUg (MDtBIEIBSj Also, Dealers in Ragging, Rope and Twine, Nails, Iron, Salt, &c , for Phifers’ Trade. PHILEMON A. SCRANTON, WILLIAM H. STARK. D. B. PLUMB & €o.^7 Between U. S. Hotel and P. O. corner, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in — Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Paints, &e. Agent for Landreth’s Garden Seeds. JAiJIES A. & C. RAY, tVhotesaleand Retail Dealers in ‘ Foreign, Fancy, Staple and Domestic No. 298, Broad St., Augusta, u® (jfj- They keep constantly on hand the ~’l and most fashionable Goods of the season lowest prices. * al the LRESS A HICKUAy, —DEALERS IN— STAPLE & FANCY DRY GOODS 268 South sido, Hrnad Street, Autrusl.n r ’ ALBERT HATCH, Manufacturer of and Dealer in Saddles, Bridles, Harness, Trunks. Military , Equipments, tfc. ffc. (f Ci Broad Street, in Metcalf’s New Kange fit N / (. GEORGIA HJmihtadl S4&tt©B H®tt©l AUGUSTA, GA. By G . FA^ flay-This house is in ihe centre of business CHARLES CATLINj —Denier in— Fine Watches, Jewelry, Silver Spoons and Barks, Plated Castor, Lamps, Girandoles, Fancy Goods, & ( A ??. nla for Chickcring's and Nunns k I larke s Piano bortes, which they sell at the lowest factory prices. Augusta Ga GOULD, KENDALL & LINCOLN BOOKSELLERS and STATIONERS, ‘ No. 59 W ash in gt on Street, Boston. BBXXWXX & PTTRHR 1 0 0 John Street, New York. Importers and Manufacturers of Staple and Fn„ cy Stationary. S. &p. with their facilities in England, France and Gcrmuny, can ofh goods at the lowest prices. israe-w book STeaai: On Cotton Avenue, Macon, Geo. rpilE undersigned have opened, as above an A establishment for the sale of Books, Stationery and Fancy Goods , and will keep on hand a full assortment of and Miscellaneous Bonks, together with plain and fancy Stationery. Music for ihe Piano Forte, &c. Ail of which they will sell Wholesale or Retail, at the lowest mark. t prices. (0- Orders for Law, Medical and Theolog ical Books, respectfully solicited J. J.’ & S. P. I.ICHARDS. Macon. Nov. 4, 1848. JAMES M’FIIURSOA dito~ DEALERS IN Musical Instruments, Fa-,u y Goods Paper-Hangings, Maps, , fyc., ATLANTA. GEORGIA. CHARLESTON ~AND N kTv YORK. MAIL OTLODm*LINE!! Through in sixty Hours'! Steamship Northerner, Steamgh'p Southerner, 1100 tons—Capt. T. 900 t ms,—Capt. M. S. Budd. Berry. These splendid ocean steam- SHIPS, having handsome State-Room ac commodation (with only two berths in each room) leave Charleston and New-York every SATUR DAY AFTERNOON, after the arrival of the train from the South. Travelers by this line of Steamships may ex pect every possible comfort and arcommodation. For passage apply to the agent at Charlcstou, So. Ca. HENRY MIBSHOON. Cor. E. Bay & Adger’s So. Wharf. Passage in State-llooms, - - $25 00 “ in Open Berths, lower cabin, - 20 00 “ in the Steerage, - - 800 Messrs. Spofford, Tileston & Cos., Agents, New-York. PROSPECTUS OF — RXCBIARnS’ WEEKLY GAZETTE. BEING anew and much enlarged series of the “Southern Literary Gazette,”—the only weekly Journal, South of the Potomac, devoted to Literature and the Arts in general—and de signed for the Family Circle. The Proprietor begs leave to announce that, on Saturday, the sth of May, he issued the first number, for the second year, of this popular and well established paper,—the name and form of which he has changed, to enlarge the syope of its observation, and to otherwise increase its attrac tions. Less exclusively devoted, than heretofore, to Literature, the Arts, and Sciences, it will be the aim of its Proprietor to make it, in every respect, A CHOICE FAMILY NEWSPAPER, “ as chcan as the cheapest, and as good as the best!” Utterly discarding the notion that a Southern journal cannot compete with the North ern weeklies, in cheapness and interest, RICHARDS’ WEEKLY GAZETTE shall be equal, in mechanical execution, to any of them, and, in the variety, freshness and value of its contents, second to none. Its field will be the world, and it will contain, in its anq-le folds Every Species of Popular Information , Especial attention will be paid to the subject of SCHOLASTIC AND DOMESTIC EDUCATION. Numerous articles, original and selected, from the best sources, will be published weekly, on AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE, and these departments, as, indeed, alio the is, will bo frequently Illustrated with Wood Cuts! Every number will contain careful and cpious summaries of the latest FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC A h WS! in Commercial, Civil, Political, and Ecclesiasti cal Affairs. At the same time, there shall be nothing in its columns that can be considered ei ther Partizan or Sectarian. The following distinguished writers will con tribute to the Journal: besides many others, whoso names are highly esteemed in the “ World of Letters.” TERMS: Single copies, a-year, $2 00, strictly in advance CLUBS: Os three supplied for $5 00 Ot five for ----------- 800 Os ten for ----------- 15 00 Os fifteen for ---------- 20 00 Os twenty for ----- 25 00 Os fifty for 00 00 All orders must be accompanied with the cash, and should bo addressed, post-paid, to RICHARDS & WALKER, Charleston, 8. C. N. B.—Editors who will copy, or notice fully, this Prospectus, shall receive the Gazette regu* larly, and also a beautiful Juvenile Magazine* entitled “The Schoolfellow.” January 1, 1850. BUENA VISTA HOUSE, Rome, Georgia. - - - By Mrs. M. A. Choice, ftrf- Carriages will be at the R. R Depfit to car ry passengers to the Hotel—free of charge Insurance company^ WM. M. MORTON, AG’T AT ATHENS. MIIS Company is now firmly established, wj j -L doing an extensive business. Risks wm taken not only in towns, hut in the country, o Dwellings, Din-Houses, Mills and Factories. The following parties nro among the Btoc holders of the Company at this Agency : ABbury Hull, T. Bradford, Wm W. J J. S- Linton, Albon Chase, Dr. H. Hull, Hen Hull, Jr., E. L. Newton, Dr. E. R. Ware,J Lucas, S. J. Mays, V. L. (A. Harris, C. B-LJ ’ A. J. Brady, George Pringle, M. E. Me” ter, D. Holmes, Rev. Dr. Hoyt, L. J Lamr Rev. S. Landrum, J. J. Huggins, W. ‘ T. R. R. Cobb, Dr. C.M. Reese, Green B good, Wm. C. Richards & Cos., and VV in- Morton. ir Parties, desiring to effect insurance on i property in this vicinity, will make applie* to the subscriber. ‘WM. M. MOK IU”- Athens, Nov. 25th, 1848.