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THE LIGHTS AND SHAD’ ’WS OF POLITICAL LIFE.
BY PHILIPP PHILLPOT, A. S. 1.. L. D.
“ Dull rogues affect the politician’s part.
And learn to nod and smile, and shrug with
art.
Who nothing has to lose, the war bewails;
And he who nothing pays, at taxes rails.”—
[Congreve.
“ D'ye think that statesmen's kindness proceed
From any principles but their own need ?
When they’re afraid, they're wondrous good
and free;
But when they're are safe, they have no money.”
[Howard.
lam a politician. Young in years but an
antiquarian in iniquity. And now in a mo
ment of repentance, “ I shall a round unvar- ’
nislied tale deliver,” as much for my country’s
good as for the good of my country. I am
a modest man, I may say an emphatically I
modest man, unaccustomed to the buffetting of j
the political gale and unused to the usages of
political demagogues. But lam inveigled by
the sound of harmonious music and the plead
ing eloquence of my friends. lam induced to
attend a Political Meeting, and am selected
from out a vast assemblage as a delegate to at
tend a convention in a neighboring Metropolis.
I am no more surprised than elated at the joy
ful intelligence, ami either from diffidence ora
thirst for fame I did not nerve my soul to the i
task ot declining the proffered honor. Balloting I
began while suspense held me spell bound a
captive, while the votes were counted and joy
was only added to happiness when the name of
I’h'Jlpot resounded as elected mid the clamor
of an hundred voices. Just then like Banqno’s
ghost appeared to my distracted vision, Mrs.
lldllpot. Now my wife loathes politics, hates
politics, 1 may say damns politics am! upon •
that subject the dear lamb is a perfect Bengal ’
tiger. She says her experience goes to prove j
that it isan institutioimf thieving, conniving and j
deceiving, concocted for the purpose of elevat
ing some men to the disparagement of others, and
she moreover declares that politicians are a
wicked, debased portion of humanity set apart
as examples for honest men to shun. Not
withstanding the feelings of my wife I am]
compelled to obey the mandates of my party, ,
and so prepare on the day after my appoint
ment to break the tidings to my dearly beloved, j
Shade of Mrs. Caudle! Memory of my depart- I
cd grandmother! Reader have you a wife? I
and if so, is she a devil ? If not imagine yourself
in a state of ebullition, surrounded by forty
Saw Mills all simultaneously in operation, aid
you will possess a faint idea of my sufferings.
I permit Mrs. I’., submissive being that I have
ever been, to enjoy the privilege of free speech
while I like an humble husband tuned my vo
cal organs and sung a sacred hymn to the clas
sic air of “ Root hog or die.” Mrs. P. tainted
and your hunble servant musically wends his
way to Isaac’s, there to satisfy the inner man.
Jenks another delegate breakfasts with me. I
inform him of what lias transpired, politically,
(not matrimonially) and he promises to accom
pany me and in bis own language “ see me
through;” he might have more appropriately
said “ sec through me,” for alas! lam reduced
to a shadow.
We started on our mission to Pumpkin Hol
low and having to pass my residence I deemed
it prudent to surreptitiously enter and abstract
from the pantry a bottle that my wife had se
creted in case of sickness. Having waited an
sipportunity I cautiously opened the door and
walked straightway to the sepulchre wherein
the Spiritt were confined; seizing the object of
my detention I once more embarked for my
destination. Travel sharpened our appetite
for drink, and at the request of my traveling
companion the mysteries of the bottle were re
vealed, but lo! the bottle contains vinegar; dis
appointed hopes breed many an oath. Dis
hearted at our onset we consoled ourselves
with the belief that “ the darkest hour is just
before the down” and believing this “ pursued
the even tenor of our way” until Pumkin Hol
low “lovliest village of the plain” with her
towering monuments lifting their heads to
heaven as if in mockery of all earthly things—
her ever living silvery streams of crystal water
gushing from their marble fonts of Italia’s rich
est stones—her Cathedrals pcircing the starry
dome with their cloud-capped spires and her
illumined parks pregnant with Persia's fragrant
odors, while the carroliug bird of brightest
plumage blended its sweet strain with music
from the surrounding beauty—Fair Pumpkin
Hollow
‘‘Thou art the garden of the world, the home
Os all Art yields, and nature can decree—
Even in thy desert, what is like to thee ?
Thy very weeds are beautiful, thy waste
More rich than other climes fertility.”
I am lost in admiration, and must, with this
trifling tribute to Pumpkin Hollow, enter again
the political arena. Night, the fittest time for
darksome deeds, is at hand, and I, the humble,
modest, unostentatious Phillpot must
‘•With passionate oaths and protestations,
With sighs, smooth glances, and officious terms
Spread artificial mists before the eyes
Os credulous simplicity.”
Stat c WestS,.
A copy of my speech, would, if it could bo
procured, prove a valuable acquisition to Bar
num's Museum, and as great a curiosity as
would tie the individual that cudgled the re
nowned Billy Patterson. When I arose on
that memorable occasion, I had no conception
of my speech, and it has pleased a kind Prov
idence to have since obliterated from my mind
the remnants of what I once remembered.—
The subject of my story was a tirade upon
Foreign Paupers, and the extermination of
sour krout and Sctoch Ale and concluding, 1
received the hisses and applause ot the assem
bled thousands. Not satisfied with oratory,
I plead in Dutch to the Germans, sang in Irish
to the Celts, and swigged my ale with the
Scotch ; to the native born, or genuine Indians,
I whistled Yankee Doodle, and in the language
of lago, “put money in their purses.”
At one time the orator of the day, at anoth
er fiddling at a Ball, at another wearing out
my boots and my constitution by joining in the
dance, and at another destroying in broken do
ses a compound of camphene and copperas.
I am forced to abandon politics and shun pol
iticians, or Mrs. Phillpot will became a walk
ing Vesuvius, and I will have to abandon her.
I am resolved as to my future, and would be
thankful to those persons who have so kindly
tendered me invitations to attend their balls,
if for all time to come they would discontinue
their attachments and shower their kindnesses
upon those of my friends who have no Mrs.
Phillpot’s to engage in matrimonial strife with-y'
however, I shall revoke my detenrtination so
soon as it shall please the doer of all good to
remove from my domicil the last remains of
Phillip Phillpot’s devoted wife.
P. S.—All those persons to whom I have
pledged Foreign Appointments will confer a ]
favor by communicating with me at their ear
liest opportunity, as I leave for Salt River in
the first boat. Democrats are not expected to
write.
Macox, Ga., Dec. 1857.
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ABSTRACT OF DEPARTMENT REPORTS.
SUBMITTED DECEMBER, 1857.
Report of the Secretary of the Treasury.—
The Government spent this last fiscal year,
ending June 30, 1857170,822,722
On the Civil 1i5t527,531,922
Interior Department... 5,358,274
War Departmentl9,26l,774
Navy Departmentl2,726,Bs6
Public Debt 5,943,896-170,822,722
The budget of expenditure for the current
fiscal year, to end June 30, 1858,
is made 574,963,058
Actual first quarter. $23,714,528
Estimates three “ . ,51,248,530-$74,968,058
The balance in the treasury at the beginning
Ilf the year, July 1, was. $ 17.710.114
Revenue to 30th September2o,929,Bl9
Estimated to 30tb June 36,750,000
T0ta1575,389,933
Thi- would leave $426,875, provided the ,
revenue is not over-estimated, nor the expen
diture underrated; to provide against which
coutingences and to guard the public credit the
Secretary asks for authority to employ Treasu
ry notes, not to exceed the sum of $20,000,000.
The Customs Revenue for the first quarter was
$18,573,729. The Secretary calculates on on
ly $33,000,000 for the remaining nine months.
Instead of $231,000,000 in dutiable merchan
dise for the year, entered for consumption, (as
the first quarter would indicate.) he looks for
no more than $174,600,000, owing to the re
cent revulsion. The Land and Miscellaneous
revenues of the year he sets down at $6,006,-
090 of which $2,356,090 was realized the first
quarter.
The Public Debt was reduced on the Ist of
July to $29,060,386. The Department has
since purchased $3,895,232, leaving the amount
outstanding $25,165,154.
The Department has collected anew the
Railway Capital and debt of the country.—
These amount in Capita 1,5491,435,661
i Debt,417,213,664
T0ta1,5908,679,325
The annual income is reported at $48,400,488.
] Interest on the debt, $25,093,203.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
The army consists of nineteen regiments, di
vided into ten of infantry, four of artillery, two
of dragoons, two of cavalry and one of mount
|ed riflemen. The whole strength of the army,
■as posted, consists of about 17.984 men; and
! the actual strength on the first of July was 15,-
764. In addition to the movements which the
troops have been called on to make this
| year, this force is called on to garrison 68
] permanent forts and to occupy 70 posts spread
over an area of about 3,000,000 square miles. —
! The Secretary of War thinks that to render
governmental protection to our vast frontier
and emigration perfect, a very large augmenta
tion of the army would not be required —five
additional regiments would answer the purpose
if properly posted—he, therefore, suggests the
propriety of asking from Congress this increase.
The army has been constantly and actively
engaged. The Indian war in Florida claimed
the attention of a strong force ; exigent affairs
in Kansas demanded the presence there of two
regiments ;|and finally, the movement of troops
to Utah was a most "serious and important un
dertaking.
The Secretary expresses the opinion that in
the formation of a railroad between the Pa
cific and the valley of the Mississippi, the route
by El Paso should be chosen. Until then, oth
er military roads require sjiecial opening and
occupation for the passage and protection of
I emigrants, and for the transportation of milita
ry stores. The military roads already in
| charge of the Department are progressing sat
isfactorily.
The Secretary makes a fresh allusion to the
importance of establishing a national foundry.
The report of the Chief of the Ordnance ex
plains in detail the condition of that branch of
the public service. Its general operations
have, in the main, been satisfactory. The
i manufacture of small arms, at the two nation
al armories, continues with very much the
same results as before.
From the Chief Engineer's report, it appears
that the national sea-coast defences are grad
ually, but certainly, advancing towards com
pletion, and when finished will constitute a
a system of Maritime defences formidable in
extent and of great magnitude. New Y ork
will be considered impregnable when the for
tifications now in progress shall be finished.—
The fortifications will be better, the guns hea
vier and more numerous than those ot Sebas
topol. The Secretary, in concluding Ids ob
servations on this point, dwells upon the im
portance of sea-coast fortifications and their
I perfect capabilities for defence against any fleet
I that could be brought against them.
BEFORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
The Secretary informs the President that
■ the naval force employed during the past year
, has been sufficient for the protection of the per
MACON, GEORGIA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1857.
sons, property, and commerce of American
citizens at home and abroad.
The Secretary gives detals of the movements
ofthc squadrons ot the Home, Pacific, Mediter
ranean, Brazil, African, East India, and Chi
nese stations. They are of varied inter
ests. The movements of the Wabash, Ro
anoke, and Cyane, which brought to New
York and Boston portions of the Nicaraguan
army, are outlined; and the intervention of
the United States in Central American affairs
explained.
Congress, at its last session, authorized the
enlistment of 3,500 men for the navy. An in
crease of privates in the marine corps is re
commended—two thousand men being deemed
necessary for the ordinary detail of the service.
Proposals for the Brooklyn marine barracks
have not yet been invited. A contract has
been entered upon for the Pensacola barracks.
Those at Boston, Philadelphia and Norfolk are
represented as unfit for use.
A site for a naval depot on Blythe Island,
Georgia, has been purchased for $130,000.
The Naval Academy at Annapolis is in a
flourishing condition. There are now attached
to it, for the purpose of instruction, 176 acting
midshipmen. The last academic year 15 grad
uated, and 89 have since been admitted.
The estimates for the support of the navy I
and marine corps, and all other objects under
the control of the Navy Department for the I
fiscal year ending June 30, 1859, are—
For the support of the navy and
marine c0rp559,749,515 01
For special objects 4,866,783 22
14,616,298 23
WEFOIiT FROM THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT,
rf'llon. Jacob Thompson, of Mississippi, Secre
tary of the Interior, in his Report, remarks
that the public domain covers a surface, exclu
sive of water, of 1,450,000,000 of acres ; and
that few suggestions of improvement can be
made in American legislation, as shown in its
code of land laws. Os this surface, exclusive of
school lands, 401,604,988 acres have been sur
veyed and prepared for market; of which 57,-
442,870 acres have never been ottered for sale.
Os the public domain there have been dispos
ed of by private claims, grants, sales, &c., em
bracing surveyed and unsurveyed land, 863,-
862.424 acres, which, deducted from the whole
surface, leaves undisposed of an area of 1,086,-
137,536 acres.
The Secretary recommends a general pre
emption law ; also a geological survey of New
Mexico, for the soil undoubtedly contains vast
quantities of the precious metals, besides cop
per, lead and iron. He then gives, founded up
on the report of the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs, an interesting and able chapter on
those aboriginal tribes within our limits, who
now number about 325,000 souls. To save the
wild Indians from further demoralization, his
plan is to gather them upon smaller reserva
tions, and in denser settlements.
THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE BEPORT.
The General Laud Office Report shows an
aggregate of public lands disposed of during
the five quarters ending September 30,1857, of
a little over twenty-one millions of acres. Os
this, the proportion granted to Alabama and
Minnesota for railroad purposes, pursuant to
the act of Congress, is about live millions. <>f
nearly thirteen millions of acres sol.l and lo
cated, it is calculated that about three-fourths
were taken for actual settlement. The falling
off’under this latter head since the previous re
port is more than six millions of acres, and the
eash receipts have diminished in a still larger
proportion. These facts are accounted for by
the large grants made to railroads during the
last Congress, the reduced prices fixed by the
graduation act, and the additional lands placed
at the disposal of the State under the swamp
improvement and other grants. Os the twen
ty-four millions of acres granted since 1849 to
railroads in different States, (ten States and
one territory,) nearly twenty-one millions were
disposed of by the last Congress. The bounty
land warrants to officers and soldiers granted
since 1847, cover nearly fifty-four millions of
acres, of which about thirty-eight have been
located. Under this head there are still await
ing location about fifteen millions of acres.
POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S REPORT
States the expenditures ot his department for
the year ending June 30, 1857, at $11.507,-
670 16. Receipts, $8,053,951 76. Deficien
cies, $3,453,718 10. Estimates for 1858, $12,-
053.247.
Mr. Brown devotes much of his Report to
the ocean steamers. He is in favor of self
sustaining lines to Europe—yet is ready to ex
extend and multiply line* in every direc
tion—wherever our growing commerce may
point.
Among the new lines projected, especial
mention is made of those from Norfolk to Mil
ford Haven; from New Orleans to Bordeaux;
from Savannah to Faria; and from New York
to Milford Haven.
Negotiations are pendingfor a radical change
of our present jiostal arrangements with Great
Britain. ,
The frequent failure of the great Southern
mail between New Orleans and New York,
meets attention —with a promise that, every
. thing that can be done to remedy it will be done.
Mr. Brown is decidedly in favor of the pro-
I posed new route —from New Orleans to Cedar
j Keys, Fla., by steamboat—across the peninsu-
I lar, by railroad, to Fernandina—and from there
[ to New York.
CAPTURE AND EXECUTION OF THE DELHI
PRINCES.
An English provincial journal (the Ayrshire
Express) gives the following as an extract from
a letter written by a young officer to his friends
in England:
A few days ago. Captain Hodgson (of ours)
I went out and captured the King, and brought
i him in a prisoner. He is at present confined in
I his own palace. A few days later he w ent out
again, and came up w ith the King’s sons and
1 grandson. He had only 100 native horsemen
I with him, and the enemy about 10,000 —3,000
,of whom were fully armed Sepoys. Hodgson
, saw it was no use to attack them, so he sent
' an emissary to tell the princes that the game
was up with them, and they had better sur
render, which they did after some time, and
camo up to Hodgson, who immediately sur
rounded the carriage with his men. Ha sent
] for their arms, and after hesitating some time,
these were also given up, with seven elephants
and lots of stores.
On reaching the jail, Hodgson ordered the
princes out of the vehicle; they, imagining all
i was not right for themselves, la-gan (native
i live) to talk, and say they hoped there might
'be an inquiry into their conduct. Hodgson
' said “cheeproks,”(be quiet,) and ordered them
!to take off all their fine clothes. When this
was done, he said “now get in again,” and or
; dered the driver to proceed. He then beckon
j ed toouu of bis men and asked for a carbine,
I and. w ith his own hand, shot each and all three
iof the princes. He then took their bodies into
I the city, and laid them out for inspection in
j front of the Kotasallie, where these wretches
had laid their victims during the massacre.
I FROM LIBERIA.
The Colonization Society have received let
ters from Liberia to tlie 17th October. Asa
; matter of course, says Uie Charleston Courier,
they put as good a face as possible upon the
state of affairs in this paradise of abolitiondom,
but the truth leaks out in occasional expressions,
that the model republic, in spite of its constant
accessions of civilization from this country, is
going the way of all the kingdoms of this
world. One of the letters say, that there will
be little or no oil thi* season, and that times
are very dull. We do not remember whether
we have mentioned to our readars that the Li
beria newspaper was not loug ago discontinued '
for want of support. It has been kept alive all
along by its patronagejji the United States, so
that the failure, perhaps, proves nothing, un
less. that the philanthropists are getting tired
of the drain upon their pockets.
NICARAGUA NEWS.
In addition to the news heretofore publish
ed in our columns, of t'ie arrival and landing
of Walker and 800 of Ins roen at Punta Arenas,
on the 24th ult., we gather the following par
ticulars from the N. O. Picayune’s Nicaraguan
correspondent.
Before making Greytown, Walker had some
of the Fashion’s boats lowered and with a de
tachment of 42 men, towed into the mouth of
the Colerado, a branch of the San Juan, for the
purpose of proceeding up to its junction, which
they did and took position on Leet's Island, as
was subsequently learned, which gives them
entire control of the river.
Walker’s men are encamped, some down on
the point and some above, being scattered to
the extent of a mile or more with sentinels
regularly posted, and Walker's headquarters
are said to present a camp like appearance.
The Costa Ricans and Nicaraguans are at
war. The first hold Castillo on the river.
The commander of the United States vessel, ;
Saratoga, was manifesting a disposition to in- I
terfere and interrupt Walker's movements.
He seemed to have deemed it his duty to ad
monish Walker against going to Greytown.
FURTHER NEWS FROM UTAH TERRITORY.
The Western (Mo.) Dispatch has the follow- ,
ing additional items from the Plains:
The news from Salt Lake fully confirms the
news already received of the determined ]
resistance of the Mormons. All of the inouu- I
tain passes are strongly fortified, at each of j
which is stationed forty or fifty men, who in
their position are well able to stop the further
approach of our troops during the winter.
Col. Alexander had taken three Mormon
prisoners, among them the brother of the no
. torious murderer, W. 11. Hickman. It was
the custom of the Mormons to keep a party of
camp-followers constantly in the rear of the
troops for the purpose of getting all the stock
' left behind as strays, Ac. A file of soldiers
were concealed in a ravine to capture one of
these parties, and a single man sent out as a
decoy. The Mormons readily took the bait,
and were led in pursuit of the single soldier to I
the ambush, when the soldiers fired, killing one I
and taking the three prisoners before mentiou-
Jesse Jones was a prisoner in Salt Lake City,
enjoying the freedom of the place, but restrict
ed from going beyond its limits. The Mor- I
minis suy they will fight to the death in the do- 1
fence of their city, if the troops attempt an en
trance this winter, and that in the spring they
will burn the city and go to the mountain,
where they have proy isions to last them for
four or five years.
KANSAS—REM3V IL OF SECRETARY STANTON.
“The a hninistratioii having been advised by I
telegraph that Acting Governor Stanton bad
called a special meeting of the Territorial Le
gislature of Kansas, th.e President forthwith ,
removed him, and nominated to the Senate as I
his successor, Gen. Denver, now Commission
er oi Indian Adairs, who left Washington for
the West hist week. The reason given for this
removal is that Secretary Stanton has violated ,
the instructions heretofore given to both Gov.
Walker and himself, to do no act which could 1
possibly disturb the peace of the territory, but
to exert all the means in their power to pre
serve it.
NEW HAT & CAP STORE.
An entirely New Stock of Hats and Caps.
CHAS. B. STONE,
(LATR WITH BELDEN A C 0.,)
II AS now opened in the Washington Block, <near-
1 IN opposite the Lanier House,) an entirely new
stok ut
Gents’, Boys’ and Childrens’ Hats and
Caps,
of every quality and pattern.
Planters in want of WOOL HATS for Plantation
use, will find it to their interest to give him a call be
fore baying elsewhere.
Having au experience of eight years and more, in
the HAT and CAP BUSINESS in this citv, In* Hat
ters himself he will be able to furnish his old friends
and customers with the very latest fashions, and at
reasonable rates.
He has also made arrangments with the most ex
tensive manufacturers to supply him with the latest
styles through the season.
Thankful tor past favors, he would solicit a con
tinuance of public patronage.
Macon, oct Ik
SOUTH-WESTERN RAIL ROAD.
*SC H E D
I EAVE Macon I.So, a. m., and 11.80, a. ni.; ar
j rive in Columbus 8.52, a. m., and 6.38, p. m.;
leave Columbia 1.55, a. in., and 4.00, p. tn. ; arrive
in Macon 8.56, a. m., and 10,28, p. m.
li»t licet. Macon and Albany.
Leave Macon 1.30, a. m.; arrive in Albany, 8.58, a.
in.; leave Albany 3.40, p. in.; arrive in Macon 10.28,
t Accommodation train leaves Macon for Albany
7.0 J, a. m., Tri-weekly; arrive in Albany 4.55, p. m.;
! leave Albany 5.00, a. in., Tri-weekly; arrive in Ma
! con 1.40, p. in.
Mail Stages to and from Tallahassee, Thomasville
and Bainbridge connect witn regular trains at Al
bany. ,
Passengers from Columbus and the West for
South-Western Georgia or florida should take the
4.00, p. m. train, qr on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridavs the 1.55, a. m. tram at Columbus.
Trains on South-Western Road connect direct with
trains of Central Rail Road to Savannah and Augus
ta. Passengers for Atlanta and the North-West
: should take the evening train at Albany and cither
train from Columbus to avoid detention? First class
Steamships leave Savannah on Wednesdays and Sat
urdays for New York. Fare—Cabin $25.00, Steerage
S«.o0. GEU. W. ADAMS.
Macon, Nov. 19th, ISST. Supei iatendent.
CENTRAL RAIL ROAD.
NEW ARRANGEMENT.
/ \N and after Sunday, Not. the 15th, the Passen
\ / ger Trains of this Road will be run as follows .
BETWEEN SAVANNAH AND MACON.
Leave Savannah 1.15, a. ni„ 2.46, p. m.
Arrive in Macon, 10.45, a. in., 12.80, a. ni.
j I*eave Macon 9.45, a. m., 11.30, p. ni.
Arrive in Savannah 7.20, p. m.. 8.50, a. n».
BETWEEN SAVANNAH AND AVGUSTA.
Leave Savannah 1.15, a. m., 11.15, a. m.
. Arrive in Augusta 9, a. m,7,p. m.
Leave Augusta 2, a. m., 3.45, p. m.
Arrive in Savannah 8.50, a. m., 10.55, p. m.
BETWEEN MACON AK|> AUGUSTA.
T.eave Macon 9.45, a. in., 11.30, p. m. '
Arrive in Augusta?, p. ni., W, a. in.
l*eave Augusta, 2, a. in., 8.45, p. m.
Arrive in Macon, 10.45, a. m., 12.80, a m.
Trains connect on arrival at Gordon, for Milledge
vilie and Eatonton, at Macon with the trains of the ,
I South Western Railroad for Columbus and Albany, |
and with the Macon A Western Road for Atlanta.
Pa-sengers having Savannah by 1.15. a. m.. train,
' will arrive in Atlanta about 6. p. in., leaving by the
i 2 45. p. in., train, can arrive in Atlanta, next morning
to breakfast EMERSON F(M)TE,
' Savannah. l-’7. Gcn'l Sup t.
unv 1
BAZAAR OF FASHIOA !
$50,000 -wohth:
{ the most elegant, rich and varied assortment
Fall and Winter Dry Goods
jnst received and in store at
ROSS, COLEMAN & ROSS’,
Cotton Avenue, ever before offered to the criticism of
a fashionable world. Allow us most respectfully to |
solicit an early inspection of •»«»■ European and Home
fabrics, consisting of everything that can charm the :
eye or captivate the taste of even the most fastidious.
We feel no hesitancy in proclaiming it the largest,
richest and most varied assortment, by far that was
ever brought to Macon. A notice of only a few of
our novelties, will give a slight idea of the magnifi
cence of our stock, and the bright and beautiful no
velties that adorn our shelves and counters.
Pbint D’Alrncon LACE COLLARS, from 00 to
*7‘» each.
Real French EMBROIDERED SETTS, from to
g 25 no per set.
Embroidered HANDKERCHIEFS, from $1 00 to
$25 00 each.
Jaconet and Swiss BANDS, from 25 cents to $7 00
a strip.
Robes, Aquillee in worsted and silk embroidered with
v<‘l\rt, from $5 Q 0 to s!"<' "" • DreM Pattern.
Lady Courtnay Morning Robes, from SI2OO to (3000
each.
THIRTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS
worth of new Jaconet and Swiss frillings—exclusive
styles, at all prices.
Cloth and Velvet MANTILLAS, from (3 00 to (100
iX) each.
Embroidered Velvet MANTILLAS worked with Silk
and Ostrich Feathers.
Oil Paintings, among which are Sybil’s Cave at Ho
boken, New Jersey, and the tomb of Koaciusco. I
A great variety of Tapestrv, Velvet, Tapestry Brus
sels, Three ply and Ingrain Carpetings,
Rugs, Druggets, Oil Cloths, &c.
Our stock of plantation goods is most ample and
complete, 8-4 White Blankets at 62 1-2 cents aach,
and prices running up to (1 25 each.
Everybody is earnestly solicited to give us a call,
as our stock is unusually large and we are bound to
sell.
£jyPlea»e remember to get at the right place on
Cotton Avenue, at ROSS, COLEMAN A ROSS’.
net St
WAT< 111:Si. .11: UFI. R1 .
SILVER AND PLATED WARE, Ac.
r r S HE undersigned most respectfully informs
1 his friends and customers that ne is now
opening a beautiful stock of Goods in his line,
which hir beauty and elegance cannot be surpassed,
and requests those who are purchasing to give him a
call as they will be sold very low for cash.
Store on Cotton Avenue one, door below Bostick A
Krin *. M. D. BARNES
WATCHES.
Gold and Silver Watches, Chataliue, Fob, Vest and
Guard Chains, for sale cheap bv
M. D BARNES.
PINS and EAR RINGS, a large Stock of every va
rietv, and will be sold verv low bv
M. D. BARNES.
BRACELETS,
Finger Rings, Watch Keys, Pencils, Watch Seals
and Chains. A large supply for sale by
M. D? BARNES.
SILVER SPOONS,
Forks, Ladlea, Pic, Fish and Pickle Knives, Salt
and Mustard Spoons, Ac., for sale bv
M. D. BARNES.
Plated Ware Cutlery, and a thousand other pretty
things which will be sold on the most liberal terms
by M. D. BARNES.
’ Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Ac., repaired as short
notice and warranted to give entire satisfaction, by
M. D. BARNES
BOOTS AND SHOES.
\T THE SIGN OF THE 810 BOOT, No. -i,
8, Cotton Avenue, ojipo.si.se Washington VHI
Ball Lot, Macon, Georgia. The subscribers T
would return their thanks for the very liberal and
long continued patronage extended to them, and
would most rt'sprctfully solicit a continuance of the
saiue. We have in store a Urge assortment of
BOOTS AND SHOES,
mostly of our own manufacture, to which weekly ad
ditions will Im* made, of all the different styles and
patterns usually culled for in a shoe store, and would
invite those wishing to purchase, to call and exam
ine our stock, as we are prepared to sell as low as
any in.’ise in the citv or State.
.‘ffil'j mix a kirtlxnd
BOOTS. A full assortment of Gents' tine French
Calf Boots, pump sole, welted and water proof,
of various kinds and qualities, both sewed and peg
ged. Just received and for sale low bv
oct mix a Kirtland
liITBBER SHOES A large aaaortment of Gents
11 and boys Rubbers. Also Ladies slipper and san
dal rubber Clines of Goodyear’s celebrated patent.—
Just received and for sale low bv
oct !.< MIX A KIRTLAND.
■PLANTATION i
I best assortment of Negro Shoes, we have ever
offered in this market. Men’s double soled peg and
nailed black and russetts; do. heavy single soled
black and russetts; do. boys and youths black and
russetts, all of which we are selling verv low.
MIXA KIRTLAND
BihiTS AND SHOES Men’ll ami and
Youth’s tine calf and kip peg’d Boots; Men’s
stout kin hunting and mud Biaits; Gents lasting
Gaiters, Monterey, opera and ties, and fine calf Bro
gans ; Gents, bovs’s and youths’ patent and enam
elled Brogans ; Men’s boys’ and yontb’s California
kip Brogans, a large assortment.
I oct 19 MIX A KIRTLAND.
TA'l 1.0 It'S
IYH-IH siPEPTIC ELIXIR
lITE would call attention to the above valuable
▼ v remedy as being the best ever discovered for
Dyspepsia; and for this alone we recommend it. We
have many certificates, and could get many more,
from some of the most prominent men in our section
j of the State —but we decline this mode of ailverti
sing. •
U e only want the afflicted to give it a trial—and the
worse the cases the more marked the relief to con
vince all that this is truly a wonderful remedy. We
I only wish we had the influence to induce every auf
' serer from this terrible disease to give this remedy a
trial, as we have never known of a cixse yet that was
! not cured or relieved by it even with one bottle.—
Give it a trial bv all means. For sale bv
GEORGE PAYNE, Macon.
SMITH A EZZARD, Proprietors.
l:<-\ 19 ■ 'ii Atlanta, <Ja
REMOVAL.
E. SAULSBURY
IS now located at his NEW STORE, on Mulberry
Street, opposite the Lanier House, and is prepared
to show his old customers and the public generally,
as large and varied assortment of FINE READY
MADE CLOTHING and GENTS FURNISHING
GOODS, as can be found in this market. He will be
receiving constantly weekly shipments from New
York, embracing the latest styles. E. S.
oct 22-ts
I O Pi. K Nil RS.
r subscribers have on hand, a good stock of
! Osnaburgs, Kersey*. Blankets, and .coarse Shoes
suitable for the aeason, ab*o, a general stock of Gro
ceries which they will si ll cheap for Cash or approv-
I ed credit, at the old stand on the corner above the
Lanier House. C. CAMPBELL A SON.
I Macon, October 20, 1857.
REUOVAI,.
i J. I-I. 3c ■W". S. ELLIS
H AVE removed their Drug Store to the New
Building opposite E. Bond’s, near Cotton Ave
nue, where they will keep open a general assortment
of DRUGS and MEDICINES. Also, a stock of Lan
dreth’- Fresh Garden Seeds, wholesale and retail.
1 \ Street, neat • otton Avenue. oct jn
I-'. V HAYbCX, J. B. W'H»I»W AKO.
SALE & LIVERY STABLE.
II DEN A M OODW ARD are now pre
1 pared to furnish their friends and th c
public generally, with good safe Horses an <]
new as well as tasty Buggies, Carriages, Ac.
in complete order at the shortest notice.
They are determined to give satisfaction, if strict
personal attention, to business, and reasonable cash
prices will enable them to do so.
Horses fed and kept by the day, week or
month. Drove Stock also accommodated at reasou
ble prices. Mulberry Street, next to Lottery Office,
Macon, Ga.
Oct 19
DRAPER AND TAILOR.
JULIUS PETER would respectfully inform his
friends and the public, that .he has removed to
the old Planter’s Bank Building, on Cherry Street,
next door to Freeman A Roberts’ Carriage establish
ment, where he is now prepared, with a fine assoit
ment of Cloths, Casimeret*. Vestings, Ac., which he
will make up to order for gentlemen, in the most
fashionable style.
A LSO, on hand a go<al supply of Gentlemens’ fur
nishing Goods, such as Giove*, f’ravats. Suspenders,
Hosiery. Ac. All of which wilt be sold on reasonable
leiius. oct 20 sin
HEAD QUARTERS
FOR
FASHIONABE DRY GOODS.
BOSTICK A KETN would invite the attention of
everybody, eaiujciully the Ladies, to their new
stock of
FALL AND WINTER DRY GOODS,
which are now just opened and ready for inspection.
It is a well known fact that our House has always
bet'll **HeP.d Quarters,’* for ti e Newest, Richest
and most fashionable styles of Dress Goods, and we
boldly ass.*rt, that our present assortment will com
pare in |w»int of taste, variety and elegance, with any
stock in rhe State of Georgia.
Ladies, one •nd >ll, we invite you to call and see
the most magnificent stock of
Maple A- Fancy Dry <noo<l*
ever opened in Macon.
Come, whether you wish to buy er not ; we want
you to see them, so that you can tell your neighbors
and acquaintances how beautiful the goods are.
BOSTICK A KE IN
ATTENTION PLANTERS.
"VIT"® con Rupplv you with Negro Blankets, Ker-
v > seys and Plantation Goods, on as favorable
terms as any other establishment in Georgia. Give
us a call. BOSTICK A KEIN.
oct 19
SILKS ! SILKS! SILKS!
largest, handsomest and cheapest stock ever
1 brought to Macon, including every style, color
and price, from |l2 to a pattern, just opened
at BOSTICK A REIN’S.
<>ct r.»
CURTAIN GOODS AND CARPETINGS.
\ large supplv just received, and wiil be sold verv
. cheap by * BOSTICK A KEIN. ‘
oct I*.»
ISAACS’ SALOON - ,
On Cherry Street, near Ralston's New Hall,
MACON, GEORGIA.
I F you are fond of good bating and drinking—if
JL you want to find all the delicacies of the season—
a comfortable breakfast—an excellent lunch—a sub
stantial dinner—a first-rate supper, or anything else
in that line, you can’t be better suited than at Isaac’s
Cklkbrated Saloon.
At this far-famed establishment. Strangers and
Residents can have whatever they call for, served up
at moderate charges, in the best style and by the
most attentive waiters, at any hour from early m the
morning until late at night.
Look at his Bill of Fare, and choose for yourself:
OYSTKRS
From New York, Savannah and Brunswick, in the
shell or by the measure, raw, fried, stewed, in any
wav you want them
ALSO,
Shrimps and Crabs,
ild Game of every variety,
Venison and Beef Steaks,
Mutton Chops ami V»*al Cutlets,
Ham and Eggs,
Deviled Ham and
Deviled Terapins,
Mountain Ovsters,
Turtle Soup,
Ac.. Ac., Ac.
Wood-cock, Grouse, Mountain Geese, Squirrels,
Wild Ducks, Fish, and anything that au epicure
wants, can always be bad when in season.
ISAACS invites the hi ngrt and thirsty passing
through Macon, to give him a cull, as his LARDER
is daily* supplied with all the dainties to be procured
in the Savannah and New York markets, and his
BAR furnished with the best of Liqi oks, Sugars and
other accompanimenta.
Confectioneries and Fruit
ISAACS also keeps constantly on hand a good as
sortment of
Confectioneries,
Oranges, •
Apples,
Bananas,
Pini Apples.
Various descriptions of Nlts,
Caum, Ac.
All of which can lie purchased at low prices for Ctuk.
lie sure and call at
THE ISAACS HOUSE,
or,
ISAACS’ RESTAURANT,
Cherry Street, near Raston’s new Hall,
Macon, Gcuryia.
oct 17
SOUTH-WESTERN GEORGIA
LANDS!
LEE COUNTY.
Ist District—Nos, 118, IM, 1«1.
13th •• •• It).
14th “ “ «5. 99,100,13«, 139, IST,
SUMPTER COUNTY.
13th District—No*. 80, Bg, 135,912. 2.->4.
loth •• " 228, 240, 24.’>. 247.
TERRELL COUNTY.
12th District—Nos. 65, 66, 129.
4th “ •' 191.
RANDOLPH COUNTY'.
sth District—No. 205.
WORTH COUNTY.
14th District—Nos. 169, 188, 189, 196, 229, 231, 234,
254.
15th District—No*. 60, 64, 66, 72, 157.
16th “ “ 11,20,21,43,44,53,54,116,117,
128, 137, 143, 144, 154, 159, 160, 165, 166, 171,
188, 189, 195, 197, 198, 232.
DOOLY COUNTY.
2d District—No*. 68, 202, 206.
3d “ “ 30, 67.
6th “ “ 2,4, 19, 20. so, 35, 36. 40, 51, 54,
112, 113, 147, 179,205,206, 212, 237, 240.
7th District—Nos. 1. 65,66, 129, 121, 132, 188, 189,195.
loth “ - s 2, 110, 111, 116, 134, 141, 142, 143,
147, 167, 197, 223, 255,256.
14th District—Nos. 16, 18, 19, 189.
PULASKI COUNTY'.
4th District -Nos. 76, 77, 82,79, 85, 110,176,177,2«4,
205, 211. 214.
Bth District—No*. 150, 151, 161, 162, 168, 172, 177,
178, 189. 195,199, 215, 216, 265.
CRAWFORD COUNTY.
3rd District—Nos. 35.
7th •• 28,41,56,61.
M ACON COUNTY'.
sth District—No. 93.
Ist •• •• 116.
2nd “ ** 178, 208,209.
MARION COUNTY.
3d District—No. 65.
4th •• “ 97,98, 125,158.
11th “ “ 2.
CHATTAHOOCHEE COUNTY'.
6th District No. 82.
TAYLOR COUNTY.
12th District—Nos. 187,199, 202, 'O9, 215, 228, 256.
13th “ “ 18, 98, 126, 132, 134, 152,153, 155,
156, 158, 168, 182, 174, 198, 217, 243, 252.
14th District— Nos. 93, 98, 108, 126.
15th “ “ 137,187, 158, 229.
TALBOT COUNTY.
16th District—Nos. 73. 102,103.
EARLY COUNTY.
26th District—Nos. 85. 36, 37, 38, 84, «5.
DECATUR COUNTY.
14th District—Nos. 12, 13, 16, 17, 51, 68, 66, 76, 89,
90, 92. 93. 96, 141, 146, 147, 150.
16th District—No. 280.
27th “ “ 268. 264, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302.
THOMAS COUNTY.
Bth District—Nos. 889, 391, 392, 428, 424.
17th “ “ 212, 347,348, 374, 376.
Th* above lands owned and for sale by
WM B. JOHNSTON.
Macon. Ga.
Office at E. J. Johnston h Co.’s. nor 12
DeI.ORME’S
bai ni; i»e vie,
OR
Balsam of Life.
IForrna/ed to be strictly a Vegetable Preparation.
CAREFULLY AX!) ACCURATELY PREPARED FROM THE ORIG-
INAL RECIPE OF DR. LELEIVRE.
r valuable preparation has been in use for
1 nearly a century in Europe and the West India
Islands, and for a shorter period in these United
States, with the most satisfactory results. No medi
cine was ever compounded which has a more univer
*»l application than this. For the }>ermanent cure of
all diseases arising from a disordered Liver, Stomach
or Intestines, sucri as Liver Complaint, Jaundice,
Dyspepsia, Nausea, Constipation. Ac., this remedy
has never been excelled. For disease* of the nervous
system. Sick Headache, Nervous Debility, Ac. In
the numerous affectiuns peculiar to females, this
medicine ia a perfect balm. The proprietor has hun
dreds of testimonials from gentlemen and ladies of
the highest respectability, throughout this State, as
to its efficacy.
Manufactured by CHARLES DeLORME.
Sumter. S. C.
For sale in Macon bv E I. STROHECKER A CO .
X A MENARD and FITZGERALD A NOTTING
HAM nov i>
NUMBER 10.
BKOWINT’S HOTEL,
MACON, GEORGIA,
E. E. BROWN, Proprieter.
HAVING been fully convinced of the ex
ceedingly annoying inconveniences io
which the travelling public, passing over our cHM
various Railroads, were constantly subject,
the Proprietor determined to erect and fit up, at th©
most eligible and convenient point, a hutd that would
supply every demand and be entirely worthy the pa
tronage of the public. He has, after much labor and
expense, carried out his original purpose, having se
lected a site immediately opposite, and within thirty
yards of the Passenger Depot. Persons leaving •»
the night trains can enjoy, at least, au hour’s sleep
. longer here than at any other hotel in the city; and
1 the table is furnished with the best the country af
' fords; the roNm are comfortably ventilated andsup-
I plied with necessary furnitnre, and the servants are
i well trained and may be summoned at any hour.
He has spared no pains or expense to meet every
want, and supply every convenience, and now everv
' thing being complete, he flatters himself his Hotel af
ford- equal advantages to any other in the State.
hr k emember this Hotel is immediately opposite
the Passenger Depot.
Macon, Ga., Nov. 12, 1857. <ln
H ATS .’ HATS!
BELDEN <3c CO-,
ARE now receiving at their Fashionable HatUMk
Store, under Ralston’s New Concert Hall,
Cherry Street, Macon, a large and varied assortment
of Goods in their line, consisting in part of the fol
lowing articles :
FALL SILK HATS, EXTRA FASHIONABLE
Black Beaver Hats, Extra French Felt Hats,
Mens’ Cashmorette, Mens' Mautiloes,
Mens’ Drab Beavers, Mens’ Silk Vel
vet Caps, Mens’ Navy Caps, Ex
tra Ladies’ Riding Hats,
extra fine,
Otto Caps, extra, Boys’ Hats, Fine Cashmorette and
Fine Black and Pur Hats, Wool Hats, Navy
and Black Velvet Caps, Cloth Caps, from
cts., to 00. Also a large as
sortment of Plantation G<s>ds,
Leather Hat Boxes, Um
brellas, Ac.
All of which will be sold at fair prices. Jobbers
from town or country, can have their Stock replen
ished on favorable terms.
oct 17
JOSEPH M. BOARDMAN,
YVASIIINGTON BLOCK,MI LBERRY’ST.
MACON, GEORGIA.
I AW, Medical, School, miscellaneous and Juven
ile Books.
Blank Books, Stationery, Drawing Paper, Roll Pa
per, Water Colors, Artists’ Oil Colors, Boxes of Oil
and Water Colors, Mathematical Instruments, Mathe
matical and Engineering Books, Copying Presses and
Books, Writing Desks, Port Folios, Pocket Books,
I Gammon Boards, Writing Fluids and Inks of the
: very best kinds, Faber’s and Lubin’s Drawing Pen
' oils, Steel and Gold Pens, and all the various articles
' usually found in a Book Store.
Also, Agent of the Southern Mutual nsurance
Company. oct 17
LANIER HOUSK
MACON, GEORGIA,
LOGAN & MEARA, Proprietors.
PROPRIETORS of thi. well known
L establishment, respectfully give notice
that thev are still candidates for the patron
age of the Travelling public, and determined JaHHL
to omit nothing to deserve well of their guests and
maintain the reputation of the House.
Free Transportation
, Os Passengers and Baggage, to and from the House,
by u tine new Omnibus and Baggage Wagon, which
they have provided for that i>uq>ose. Passengers
hereafter will be at no exiiense whatever for transput
tation of themselves and tbeii baggage either way be
tween the Lanier House and the Kan way Stations in
Macon. We ask a continuance of public patronagv
and promise attention and comfort to our guests,
oct 2t> LOGAN k MEARA.
CITY HOTEL- MAVANNAKT*
r VHE undersigned having purchased Mr. J.
1 B. Foley’s interest in the City Hotel, begs
to inform the traveling public that he will
nae every effort to make the house an agreea
ble stopping place for those who may favor him with
■ their patronage.
Mr. Edmund Murphy win be associated with him
in conducting the business of the house.
001 20 JACKSON
JXO. B. HOSS,WM. A. ROSS.
J. B. & W. A. ROSS,
WHOLBSALK AND I■T AI L
Dry Goods & Grocery Merchants,
■ ACOX, GA.,
nA VE on hand, and are now receiving, in their
new Store, on the corner of Second and
I Cherry Streets, one of the most extensive stocks of
NEW AND REASONABLE GOODS
i ever offered in the State. Our stock, besides a large
and general assortment of Groceries, embraces an
extensive variety of
SHOES, HATS, HARD AND WOODEN WARE,
CARPETINGS, AND
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods.
Our extended acquaintance and long experience in
trade, afford us the most ample facilities for procur
ing our goods on the most favorable terms, and
adapting our Stock to the wants of the public, and
purchasing as we do, in large quantities, and usually
for the cash, we can afford them to our customers at
correspondingly low prices.
While we cordially invite the public generally, to
avail themselves of our ample stock, from which to
make their purchases for their persona) wants, we
would also especially invite Wholesale Purchasers to
inspect our Goods, and hear our prices, before pur
chasing. or sending their orders elsewhere, for w«
feel confident we cun offer as great inducements aa
I any House in Carolina or‘Georgia, and we are deter-
I mined to do it. L#“Trv us and see.,
J. B. A STa. ROSS,
oct 19
BAGGING AND ROPE.
/♦ A/A COILS Richardson’s best Rope :
I 209 half cuils do do do
200 do White Rope;
200 do New York Rope;
20<N» lbs Twine ;
rolls heavy Gunny Bagging ;
200 Bales ’ do do
For sale bv J. B. k W. A. ROBB.
oct 19
FA.L X, <3-0 OX) 8
MB
PLANTERS AND MERCHANTS.
."C A BALES Ga Kerseys, 10 cases Flannels,
•?V 27 “ Northern do 25 “ Ticking,
5,000 Negro Blankets, 27 “ Jeans and Cass.
500 Bed do 10 “ Stripes,
75 cases Wool hats, 29 M Rich'd Honie’pns,
320 “ Shc?s, 10 “ SattinetU,
20 “ Prints, 10 “ Alpacas,
10 “ Ginghams, 7 “ Linens,
80 44 Clothing.
We are adding daily to our stock a general assort
men* of Goods in our line, to which we invite the at
tention of purchasers who are iu search of good bar
gains J. B k W. A. ROSS.
<>ct 19
MACKEREL, LIME AND FEATHERS.
| PACKAGES new crop Mackerel ;
1 mb V lw Barrels Thomaston Lime ;
500 pounds Tennessee Feathers;
For sale low for cash. J. B. k W. A. ROSS,
oct 19
Geo. T. Rogers & Son
HAVE in Store and constantly receiving a large
and general stock of Groceries, con si a ting ii*
part of
120 Bags Rio Coffee,
25 Bags Old Government Jara Coffee,
1 Cask Ceylon Coffee, very choice,
2<> Bags Pepper and Spice,
5o Bbls, crushed and Powdered Sugar,
75 Bbls. Refined Sugar, various grades,
25 Hbds. choice Mofaases,
15 Hbds. Bacon Sides,
100 boxes Sperm and Adamantine Candles,.
50 Boxes Soap, various qualities,
30 Boxes Starch, various grades,
50 Boxes (gross) Pepper, Spice and Ginger*
45 Boxes Candy, assorted.
Boxes Tobacco, ail qualities,
80 Boxes Pickles, assorted sizes,
65,000 Cigars of every grade.
Together with a general assortment of r •
of which will be sold low for Cash. liquors- all
MARBLE
J. B. ARTOP p
MANUFACTURER ot and tiMiar r
Domestic Marble,