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SKETCHES FROM THE MYSTERIES AND MISERIES
CT MACON.
BY R. Q, LAI’It'B M. I>.
Prelude.
Before proceeding with Jthe publica
tion of the “Sketches” it may not be inappro
priate to assign my motives in thus undertak
ing such nn nnenviable. task, without, as many
may imagine, a sufficient foundation to pro
duce might save a mere work of fiction—a
thing of imagination. This is not the case.—
My heroes though shielded from the public
gaze, have all figured on the stage of life. The
scenes though dreamlike are not the paintings
of a wild fancy, yet they are buried in the cat
iieoinbs of the past.
I mn not oife of those admirers of yellow
covered literature that is disseminated over our
land, poisoning the minds, destroying the intel
lect and sapping the vitality of the young gen
eration. 1 have no taste for “popular ap
plause.
“The noisy praise of giddy crowds ns changea
ble as winds.”
Neither do 1 “regard men's frown or smile,
as loss or guerdon of a glorious lot,” conse
quently I am not a sucker of that bubble
fame.
1 have assumed the pen of the Philanthropist
and if I can tend to alleviate the sufferings .
of the poverty stricken though virtucus class,
then will I have accomplished my object.
I laving revoked the determination of publish
ing the Mysteries in book form I am induced
to present a few selected “sketches” therefrom, I
all of which are
Respectfully* I ledicatcd
To my esteemed Friend ami Companion ;
Phil. I. Bister.
SKETCH FIRST.
The earrolling of sweet voices, and all that
the green wood. the. sky mid air softened, mid
hallowed by nature in her lovliest mood, could .
offer, were arcbed above ami spread before the
little home, from whence stepped forth the
spiritual and graceful creature that is to be the
heroine of our story.
Sixteen summers had strewn Howers along
the woodland, and arched their rainbows above [
the woodbined cottage of Homer Ridgely, since !
with laughing eye, pouting lip, and graceful
form, the fairy Alouise’was sent with almost
angel presence, to dance m the greenwood and '
be the light of home.
Snnny curls clustering around a brow of the
most delicate chisselling, bine eyes azure with I
reflections from the heavens above them, and '
beautiful by radiations from the one within, |
and with motions sylph like as a birds in air. I
she came bounding on to the summit of maid- I
euliood.
Each winning grace that grew with years
about her, seemed to flatter the doting parent
as he perceived it, mid each scheme her flirting
girlhood framed, lie entered into and admired.
Though with a limited income, Mr. Ridgely had
endeavored to give his pet Aloiiise all the cur
rent advantages of the day ; and with a keen;
intellect, and great national vivacity, at this
early age she had no superiors and but few
equals.
The happiness of Alouise was unclouded un
til a demon—’twould be sacrilege tocall her wo- [
man—entered that home to succeed a mother,
long since passed away. Then and not till
then did she realize the change of her parent’s
former love. Those who have for the first !
time been cheeked in their high career of free
dom and have had chains linked to every
thought mid aspiration and action, binding them
down to the actual and the sordid, can antici
pate the motives that impelled our heroine to
leave her forest home and seek a residence in
the city.
Os the immediate advent of Aloiiise in the
metropolis it would be tedious to dwell, suffice
it to say, that a “ stranger in a strange land,”
unused to the jostling* of a cold and heartless
world, was placed in aposition unenviable and
alarming.
Near the outskirts of Macon in a rude con
structed dwelling she sought refuge with the
hope of making a happy home away from the
careless throng that would only scoff at her
tale of woe. Wielding a ready pen she nur
tured a hbpe that by this means she might gain
an honorable livelihood. Her every hope was
realized, the cintillations of her pen enlivened
every heart and brought cheerfulness to many a
hearthstone—through the medium of her pen,
the beautiful incognita, became acquainted
with a gentleman, to whose appreciation of
her talent in literature, she owed the first pub
lished lines of her brain work.
Charles Sefton was a gentleman of ample
means, whose name was seen attached to ma
ny a benefice, which gave evidence of the trust
and honor reposed in him by his cotempora
ries, though like many others of his merit, he
was looked upon with envious eyes, and be
set with jealous tongues.
In manners be was frank and eordial. though
somfewliat reserved, and in appearance through
out a gentieman, who* hail seen enough of the
hollow heartedness of the world to become dis
gusted with its vagaries and empty show. He
pictured to Alouise the demoralizing influence
of promiscuous society, and warned her the
teie’MrflFA SB-LdaaOJ)
JIOUaLv * 13 ITJBfiiBL
snares that would beset her every footstep.— [
“One so beautiful as you are. Miss Ridgely, :
will be no doubt flattered and sought after; be
reserved, pure hearted, and above all, my dear '
young friend, be wise. Whenever you require .
[ a friend, seek me; shrewdness will be thetnlis-
I man of your fortune. May heaven prosper and
| protect you.”
Pressing her hand he hade her adieu, and
watching her graceful figure till it disappeared,
| he reclined in his office chair, and gave himself
i up to the following reverie—
“ She is very fair and beautiful to look upon, [
' and talented in a great degree; yet how many
i scoundrels there are in this cit,, who would
! delight to lay her innocent beauty in ruins. 1 \
i am a father, and the benefit and protection 1
! afford her, may descend upon mine, perchance i
when I am powerless.”
And now, leaving the benevolent and some- \
what eccentric Mr. Sefton, allow us to follow i
the bounding Alouise, ns she moves amid her
humble constellation, yet with a brilliancy that
no transit or conjunction could obscure.
“ Poring over seme musty old author again,
Miss Ridgely ! 1 declare you are a complete
book worm. Will you not accompany me in
a short promenade, I've promised to introduce
one of my friends to you ; he’s a fine fellow,
sports his thousands, and drives the fastest ,
team there is in Christendom ; say will you go
or not?” “I would rather be excused; lam
engaged at present, and you remember what J
told yon about forming acquaintances. I have [
written in my code, to be “ intimate with few,”
and only very pressing circumstances will change <
my opinion.” .
“O, you little nymph, yon promised to go i
with me to the Military levee at the Mansion ]
House on Wednesday evening, and remember :
if you violate your pledge, you have nn eternal
enemy in me. You’re so charming and lovely, j
you will be the reigning belle, and cause every (
heart to ache. So you will promise to please
me there. I will retract my present pressing
invitation.”
Alouise, who like nil as fair and brilliant as I
herself, was not devoid of some vanity, and I
I fond of gaiety as well as for the present moment I
I desiring to be alone, to collect her intellectual , ;
powers, made the unthinking promise, required |
of her. And thus the officious Mr. Alonzo | I
Meadows departed, to tip the wink to the good , :
[ fellows of his immediate acquaintance.
“1 would be pleased to know why he urges me '
I so ; he certainly does not entertain any feelings j
'of regard for me. 1 have accepted his escort'
i once in a while, but only through courtesy ; he
; is gentlemanly enough, but rather savors of the i
fancy !"
Finally she retires to her own apartment and |
: plies her pen with avidity. Tears at times [
filled the deep blue eyes, giving to them the
light of crystal shadows in a mountain lake,
I while memory led the glowing mind back I
through the crowded vista of past months, ami t
reflected mountain echoes, soft with the leaping |
of glad waters, twilight lulabies and gentle
I good nights of the little birds, singing out of!
nature's music book everything written on the [ -
stave of bright skies, and moonlit and star re-
' tketed brooks and waterfalls; while the cot- 1
i tage. the love nest of departed years, brilliant
i with the halo of a father's love, was also plio
i tographed in the same faithful camera.
I Leaving her to her reverie, from which we i
[are to suppose she passed into the laud of
' dreams bordered by the guardian sleep, let us ;
' look to a company who are discussing persons ' .
and things as well as a game of cards in a well i
known gambling saloon. Seated around a ■
plain mahogany table in a room decorated with [ :
I all the paraphernalia of those hells of vice (
were the individuals of whom it is our promise
'to speak. The libations ot richest wines com- [
mingling with a great deal ot trite talk about
•lacks aud tricks, soon resulted by an interlude j
transpiring between the persons present open- ,
' ing tlie following conversation in order to bring
to a close the tete a Me of the evening. “I
j tell you what it is, Hilton, she's a prize ; you'll |
see her one of these days.” “ You don't say |
Duval; quite a shy piece of delicacy, eh ? i
Now. confound her, 1 have made it my partic
| ular business to intercept her that I might ad- j
■ duce from her, a winning look or smile.—
Next time i'll intrude upon her sanctum, as
yon term it, if site treats me with disdain." —
“O well. Hilton my boy, she's from the country
! and perhaps patterns after some antiquated [
' relative.”
[ ‘'ls that so, Duval? Well, fact is, she is so i
[ eiicliaiitingly beautiful that 1 feel it quite an '
' honor to be an acquaintance.”
“A pretty plaything, 1 can assure you, but j
I've promised to introduce Richard Bowers;
lie almost went crazy about her. She could
[ make quite a "speck” out of him if she were «<» [
[ ineliueJ. He is very wealthy and influential,
i you know; old .Judge Bowers' only son, on
Third street.”
“ Now, Ned, do you believe that Diek Bow
ers would marry Alouise Ridgely ?”
“What! No sir,” was the bitterreply, “Not :
any sooner than he would commit suiqide. she [
is really handsome, but prematu-ely old maid- ,
ish, stuck away up in a dark room, and aristo- )
cratic too ; trying to be something and can't, i
We will pass over the details ot a few days i
’ and bring in view the so long talked of milita- 1
ry ball, given by the valiant and gallant \ eter
an corps, the “Volunteers," to which the beau
tiful Alouise was little less than forced ; and,
among all its dazzle and emptiness, made to
“float, a thing of light and life,” the subject
of quizzing as well as admiration.
Among tlie Knights who were presented to
her, was Mr. Richard Bowers, of whom we i
have before made mention. His appearance (
greatly pleased Alouise, being eminently hand- I
somejis herself. Between him and Meadows [
there immediately appeared a little rivalry.— I
He wasan insinuating, black-eyed and smooth- ,
tongued man, well versed in tlie gay science, [
I and perfectly scientific in all the flowry lip- ;
senfice that poured into a maiden's car, bids >
MACON, GEORGIA, TIH RSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1858.
[ the blood mount and dreamy eye half close.
Dazzled with the brilliant beauty of Alouise,
; and supposing another trophy might be added
to his escutcheon, ho breathed many ardent
: and tender words of love. Unused to look for
the serpent among the Howers, she appeared
rather pleased than otclirwise, and drank in
his protestations of admiration and willing life
service, as emanating from pure and gallant !
motives. She permitted him to take her ad- I
dress and solicited him to visit her on some ;
convenient evening.
Tims the levee terminated—and time brought |
tlie flatterer again to the feet of the beautiful ,
girl, Who was evidently flattered by his atten- '
tions. Rides and promenades were proposed I
and cfl'ected until Alouise became wildly in
fatuated.
With silent meditations the lunturable Mr.
Bowers concerted his villainous plan while
loitering pleasantly on his evening promenade,
with Alouise as his companion.
“Did you ever feel the all-absorbing power of
love, sweet one? Surely such a heart as yours
cannot be impervious to the thrilling elixir! I
You cannot but know that our friendship lias
reached that point when, especially with me,
it must be yielding or despair. Lay your
sweet iiands in mine, trust in my honor, and
I will endow you witii all your gentle heart
can desire.”
Alouise hesitated as the blood mounted to
her temples, then after a few moments she re
plied, “And will you make me your wife, and
honor ami love me ?”
Bowers started, and the smooth bland look
disappeared, and over the face she had thought
so beautiful and true, Alouise saw a bait'fiend
ish smile spreading, as grasping her hand firm
ly he replied, As to that, the future alone can
tell.!!
Though startled and alarmed, Alouise was
not entirely wthout presence of mind, and urg
ed an immediate return home.
Once more alone, Alouise threw herself on 1
her conch and burst into tears, tor her full j
heart was overflowing with irresolution and
loneliness, and the hollow-heartedness she bad I
for the tirst time found under the semblance of
a gentleman, filled her heart with distress.
While musing over her sad irrevocable fate,
the following note was placed ill her hands by
a servent who had received it from an un
known person—it read thus:
Macon, May, 183.
Miss Riihiei.y : —Deubtless you are ignorant ■
of tlie fact that your past i.ctiotis liavt been
closely scrutinized by me. feeling us I do a;i
interest in your xvelfare, and as such is the I
ea-e, 1 deem it a duty to inform y-.u that the i
person from whom yon have received so many [
attentions of late is nothing more or less /Z.m n ■
HK'nixl i,mu, whose wealth commands him a
position. Beware of him ami believe me.
A Fi:iem>. '
How the pillow wns bathed with tears which ■
were dried again and again by the fevered!
cheek and how the heavens w hich had looked
so calmly upon the childhood ot the pure heart
ed were invoked for aid, we will leave the
reader to imagine and bring again Bowers in <
tlie presence of Alouise.
Tlie indignation and disgust of Alouise could
no longer be w ithheld, and curving her beautiful
neck and flashing her dark eye, she exclaimed, ,
“Leave me! you are unworthy the name of
man, 1 have proof of your villainy! Though
I am friendless and young, 1 know there is a
pure heaven at least that will protect and shield [
those who avoid temptation. <li> home to yimr I
irij'e, tell her of your folly and supplicate ZrrT
forgiveness, and in future love her alone and [
make your vows only to hir, and I w ill forgive ■
if not forget you. flood evening, Sir, hence-|
forth we are strangers!
Tlie guileless girl was now spoken lightly ,
of by him who had sought her ruin, her name |
coupled with crime, and the slanderer's tongue [
never tired of heaping epithets upon a cliarae- ■
ter unsullied, now began its work upon this [
pare, angelic and innocent victim.
From door to door she goes supplicating [
food and shelter, and sutfering for tlie neces-a- [
rics of existence —passing by tlie jostling crowd,
not daring to look any one in the face lest the |
features of some of those who had seorelied
out the trusting confidence of her maiden heart
should meet her.
Every door closed against her, every tongue
speaking volumes against her and penury fol
lowing her closely, the fair girl is compelled to
retrogaile from her purity, to obtain herselt
bread.
And w hile we write she stands an ever liv
ing monument of man's treachery, at the
threshold of vice to warn others of her fate,
and point out tlie quicksands that beset tlie
young and gay at every footstep.
But the man who banishes for lite from so
ciety tlie loved one, *is respected and courted,
aye, and even exalted, while his victim must
ever lie an outcast —degraded—lost and damn
[ cd. And that miserable “botch potch” Society
! issues its stern mandate and tells you—
“lf w oman once errs,
Keep her down, keep her down ;
If misfortune is her’s,
Keep her down;
Though her tears fall like rain,
Keep her down.
Isa man breaks her heart,
Keep her down, keep her down ;
Redouble the smart,
Keep her down;
And if in low condition.
Send her onward to perdition,
Keep her down.”
Here is a litany, which although nolexactly :
orthodox, will pass among sinners:
From Tailor's bills. Doctor's pills, Western i
| chills, and other ills—-deliver us.
From want of gold, wives that scold, maid- i
| en's old. and by sharpers ‘sold’—deliver us.
From screaking doors, and a wife that snores, i
! confounded bores, aud dry goods stores —pro-
i tect us. j
To modest girls, with waving curls, and teeth ;
I of pearls—commend us, >
[for the state press.]
Editors: — Seeing afpiece over the
signature of “Ohl Hickory,” in the State Press
of lust week, in regard to our hist Legislature
and the Banka, 1 cannot forbear giving my
views upon so nivinentous a subject. I am
prompted to write only from the fact that
“Qld Hickory” comes nearer expressing my
notions in regard to what our very intelligent
Legislature has done, should haw done, aud
should do, than any other one who has written
upon this subject. They met in Milledgeville,
assembled in the Legislative halls, for what pur
pose? to pass bills by « two-thirds rule over
the vetoes of so good, intelligent and patriotic
a man as Gov. Brown ? No, they met there for
the purpose of making laws by which the peo
ple of Georgia might be benefited. Are they
benefited ? 1 think two thirds of the voters of
Georgia will answer no, no. The only bill
that came before the legislature of much mag
nitude to the whole people of the State was,
shall the Banks resume specie payment, or shall
we give them as long as they desire to pay
their debts, ami we pay ours whether we have
the money or not. If we have a ten year old
boy in Twiggs county, who has keen to school
six months, that will not say, make the Banks
pay their debts as well as us, I have only to
remark he is not the son of a Twiggs county
Democrat, and of course not ft Brown math It
is strange to us, that so wise aud intelligent a
Legislature as convened in Milledgeville last
session, could not see the trouble and great in
convenience they were bringing upon the peo
ple, before they should presume to pass such a
bill over the veto of Governor Brown. lam
unfortunately in debt as well as the Banks;
the Legislature has stepped in between them
and their creditors, and has said, we will give
you until the fifteenth of next November to
pay you debts, you shall not be sued before
that time sure ; but our constituents at home
must pay theirs, they must “ root hog or die.”
Is there any justice in such an act < I held and
still hold notes and accounts against some of
! the best men <>f our county, but the banks have
I suspended “ to advance the people's interest.”
Cottun has fallen, farmers do not feel disposed
to take the present prices for their cotton, and
consequently I get no money with which to
satisfy my creditors. As Gov. Brown, in his
very wise and skillfully arranged veto Message,
remarked, we understand the figures, but can
not see the benefit. If the Legislature had
Lave given us until the 15th of next November
Ito settle our debts, without being dunned or
sued, there would appear to be some justice in
tiie act. But ahis! we poor u wool hat boys”
: must pay our debts any way. We must sutler
1 the Banks to speculate ii little, buy our cotton
low down, give as their bank notes, and hold
all tlie gold and silver in their vaults. What
can we say more than, good Lord deliver us
from under such a state of things, implore the
blessings of high heaven upon us, ami pray
Him to so direit the minds of those who may
meet in Milledgeville next November that they
may join the honorable few who were with
Gov. Brown upon the bank question,(first repent
ing in sackcloth and ashes for what they have
done) and endeavor to remove the iron yoke,
which is so oppressive, from our necks.
BIG SANDY.
KAR A.ND WVM.
DRS. LEIMICN & DS 1 TON,
OC U LIST S AN I) AURI ST S.
DR. LEBRUN offers toihose suffering from deaf- I
ness his infuiliblr aural remedies, which have .
been successful in nearly three thousand cases of con- i
tinned deafness ! These remedies have been pro
nounced bv Mrs. Kbramer, of Berlin, and he'eau, of
Paris, and Curtis Pilcher, of London, as the most
wonderful ever applied for diseases of internal and
middle ear. They comprise different courses for the
various diseases that affect the external and middle
ear. Dr. Lebrun warrant* a rurr in • rery caw, when
, thecaris perfect in its formation. He has eighteen
certificates from those who had been dtaffrominfan
i .»v, whose hearing is now completely restored, and’thcy
I are now enabled to learn the language! Over twen
ty-seven hundred cases of deafnesshttvebcensuecess-
I fully treated by him. Certificates to that effect may
I be seen on application.
In ail cases of deafness arising from inflammation,
I thickening, or even perforation of the “niembruna
■ tympani,” usually called the‘drum’; inflammation of
j mucus membrane of the tympanum and custivhain
I tube, with accumulation of mucus; nervous affections,
polypus growths, Ac., or when the disease can be
traced to scarlet, typhus, billuius or intermittent fe
i ver, colds, the use of quinine or mercurial medicines,
gatherings in the ears of childhood, Ac., the sense
I can, in nearly every instance, be restored. When a
I want of secretion is apparent, the “Auditory canal,”
heiiiKdry and scaly ; when the deafness is accompa
nied with noises in the ear, like rustling of leaivs,
chirping of insects, falling water, ringing of bells,
pulsations, discharge of matter ; when in a stooping
position a sensation is felt as ifa rush of blood to the
head had taken place ; when the hearing is perfectly ,
acute where there is much noise, or less acute in dull, ,
cloudy weather, or when cold has been taken, the
course pursued by Dr. Lebrun is considered infallible.
Dr. DUFTON, the only practitioner in the United
States who practices the new, painless, and success
ful method in treating all dtscas<>s to which the Eye
is subject, where every other means have failed to
afford relief, he asks from such a fair and impartial
trial. Patients sending a few particulars of their case,
can have remedies >ent to any part.
Testimony.
“We the undersigned, practitioners of medicine in
the city ot New York, having had occasion to witness
the practice <»f Drs. Lebrun and Duff on, in diseases
of the Ear and Eye, laying aside all professional jeal
ousy and prejudice, freely admit the course pursued
by them in treating diseases of those delicate organs,
from the unparalleled success which has attended it,
is well worthy the attention of our professional breth
ren throughout the United States. Their system of
treating diseases of the middle* and internal ear, by
the “medicated vapors,” particularly in chron
ic and complicated cases, forms a new era in the
practice of aural surgery, and fills up a void which
nas long been felt by the general practitioner. In dis
eases of the eye, they seldom require to resort to an
operation. As skillful Anrists and Oculists, and en
thusiastically devoted to their profession, we cordial
ly recommend them to such as may require their aid.”
Signed, Alixa.ndbb K. Mott, M. !>.
Gkokgk S. G banes, M. D.
Horace Winslow, M. 1).
(’. Delphvn, M. D.
Ai.ij»ton B. Frabcis, .M. 1).
T. V. Van Bdrbn, M. D.
Bkuford DoRFMI'S, M. D.
New York, August 7, 1549.l 5 49.
Students wishing to j»erfect themselves in this i
branch <>f me<hcal science, will find an opportunity ;
by joining the class, at the Eve and Ear Infirmary of i
Dr. Delacy Leßrun, Union Place. Clinique*, every j
Tuesday ami Friday afternoons, from 1 to 3 o'clock, i
during Medical (’<•liege terms.
TERMS, Five Dollars Consultation foe. Ten dol-
Ilars to Im* paid when the bearing is restored to its
original acuteness. Address Drs.
J. DELA< V LEBRUN A DUFTON,
Union Place, New York City.
N. B. A treatise on the nature and treatment of
i deafness and diseases of the car, with the treatment
of the deaf and dumb. Price One Dollar.
letters must be registered by the Post
Master. Registered letters are at our risk —please
la ir this in mind. Correspondents must enclose
I Postage for return answer, the new postage law re-
I quiring prvpavmeot of letters.
; Dec. 24, IW—tf.
LEGAL NOTICES.
AD.HIMSTIt .vroir*s •. !.r:.
BY virtue of an order from the Court of Ordinary !
of Bibb County, wi Pbe sold on Wednesday, the
! loth day of February, Iksx, at the late residence of
:R. M. Gilbert, in said County, about 14uo or 1500
bushels of Corn; about 20,0uu lbs. fodder; 3 or 4
Mulesand Horses; several good Milk Cows and o. her
' cattle, together with numerous other articles too te
dious to mention. Sold as part of the perishable pro
perty of said R. M. Gilbert tor the benefit of his cred
itors and heirs.
Sold on a credit until 25th December, 1858, for
Notes with approved security.
J NO. L. GILBERT,
ROBT. R. GILBERT,
feL 1 A<lininistrators.
GEOfttil X, Twintl Count) .
y\ r HI.RE.\S. llauly Solomon applies to me for
V ▼ letters «>f Guardianship of the property of
Willie 1). Finch, Minor child of William C. Finch,
lute of said county, deceased
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular, the kindred of sai i minor, to be and appear
at my office on or bv the first Monday in March next,
then and there to sfiow cause if any why said letters
may not be granted.
Given unacr my Land officially at Marion, Junua- i
ry 27tli, 1853. LEWIS SOLOMON,
feb 4 Ordinary.
8188 MOBTGIGE SHIBIUFFBI ’ I!.
\ X ’ ILL he< <ld on the first Tuesday in March next,
> > hefb'e the court house door in the city of Ma- .
con. Bibi. . unty, Iwtween the legal hours of sale, the '
following property, to-wit:
One French bedstead, one bureau, one washstand, ‘
four chairs, one locking chair, one sofa, half dozen I
niahogony chairs, one table, one looking glass, one ’
bureau, one marble top washstand, one rocking chair, •
one wardrobe, one safe, two washstands, two bed- I
steady one npihogany hcdsteml, 1 set chairs, s mat- '
trasses four cotton pillows, four bolsters, four feather 1
pillows, two beilsteads, four matrasses, two caY- j
pets, six pillows, three bolsters, two bureaus, ■
two tables, two towel racks, one round table, five
pair andirons, three pair shovels and tongs, two
wash-stands, one foot mat, one cherry table, one '
i |Miir candlesticks, two sofas, two draper curtains and
! cornice, four curtains and bands, »• bowls, four pitch
ers, three window shades and one brass clock ; levied
'on as the property of Nelly Saxon, to satisfy two !
mortgage fi fas from Bibb Superior Court in favor of |
[Green J. Blake vs. said Nelly Saxon. Property
pointed out m said fi fas.
ED. G. .JEFFERS. Di p. Sheriff'.
8188 SHERO'I ’S SALE.
\ 1 ILL be sold on the first Tuesday in April next,
A T before the court house door, in the City of Ma
con, Bibb county, between the legal hours of sale, the !
following property, to-wit:
A negro man by the name of Daniel, about 30 vears '
of age ; levied on us the property of Francis M.
‘ Hughes, alias Francis M. \\ ilcox, to satisfy a fi fa
' from Bibb Inferior Court, in favor of A. I’. Powers
i vs said Francis M. Hughes alias Francis M. Wilcox. !
| Property pointed out bv Defendant.
jun 2K T. W. BRANTLY, Sheriff.
8188 SHERIFF SALE.
> V ILL be sold on the first Tuesday in March next,
> ' before the court house door in the city of Ma
-1 con, Bibb county, between tlie legal hours u? sale the
following property, to-wit;
Fifty acres of land, the same being a part of the (
West half of lot No. 2-7, in the l.'th District of orig
inally Monroe, now Bibb county; levied on as tlie
property of William Y. Howard, to satisfy two fi
fas, one from Bibb Inferior Court, and one from Bibb
Superior Court, in favor of Arthur Foster vs. Wm.
Y. Howard; D. N. Duiiwoody vs. Wm. Y. Howard,
Property pointed out Lv Defvnd int.
j m 'i' ‘fi W K ui.EY. D BheriC
8188 SHERIFI' SALE.
IV’II.Lbc sold on the fir<t Ttn-<l::y in March,
> » 1- , before the court house do n in Macon,
ami wifthin the legal hours of sale, the following prop
el ty, to wit:
il.st acres of land, more or L-s-\ m said county, on |
which Needham Mini - reside*, j< if ing John Sand* .
Samuel B. Hunter and others, nj sati«f\ a fi fa from
Bibb Superior Court in favor of William Sandford
vs. Nerdlinni and Chas. W. Hpns. The same point- j
cd out by Needham Mims as his property.
Jan 23 ED. G. JEFFERS, l>ep Sheriff.
< RAUI'ORD SHEBIFF skLEN.
Y \ T ILL he sold before the Court House door in the
Vi town <»f (Knoxville Crawford comity, on the
first Tuesday in March ls>, between the legal hours
of sale, the follow ing property, to wit :
Lot of land no 5 in the Gth Dist. of Crawford conn- 1
ty, containing two hundred and two and a half acres ;
more or less, levied on as the property of William 1
Burgess to satisfy a li fa from Crawford Inferior !
Court in favor of Elijah M. Amos, vs. John C. Avera j
principal, and said Burgess endorser.
Also east half of lot of land no. 88 in Ist Dist. of
Crawford county containing b»iy acres more or less, i
levied on as the property of Martin Bennett, to satisfy [
a fi fa f rom Crawford Inferior Court in favor of Ewell '
Webb, Guardian, vs. Bennett and Ephraim Johnson.
jan 28 MORGAN HANCOCK, Sheriff'.
< ii kVt I'Oli I) Sil I’KH’i’ SkI.ES.
A\ T ILL be sold, before the Court House door in the
y y town of Knoxville, Crawford county, on the
first Tuesday in March, 1858, between the legal hours 1
of sale, the following propertv. to wit:
One m gro woman, named Eliza, twenty-three years
old, and one boy, Leander, four vears old. Levied on
as the property of James W. Itobison, to satisfy a
l fi. fa. from Crawford Inferior Coart in favor of Levi
B. Smith and Thomas J. Sheppard, for the use of An
drew J. Cloud vs. James Robison, Principal, ami
Ewell Webb, Security. MORGAN HANCOCK,
jan 28 * Sheriff.
IN IS TIIATOR’S stl.E.
\ \ ’ H.L be -old before the murt house door inM.i
--y y c«»n on the first Tuesday in March and
within the legal hours of sale:
Lots Nos. 21, 22 ami 23, each containing half an
acre, more or less, situated in the City of Macon near
! the River;*
Also, a lot of Lumber, a Desk, lot of Springs, and
Chest of Tools.
All sold by virtue of an order from the Court of
Ordinary of Bibb ccunty, as the property of Leonard [
W. Gib.sou, dcc’<l, for the benefit of liis creditors and !
heirs.
Terms on the day us sale.
jan2b VOLNEY PIERCE, Adm’r.
AIMIININTRATRIX SALE.
I"> Y virtue of an order from the Ordin rv of Jones I
J county, will hr sold lud'ore the Court H use door,
in Clinton, on the first Tuesday in March next, two '
negro<*s; sold as the property ofuefl'erson I’. Woodale,
laic of said county, deceased. Terms on the day.
ASSENETH K. WOO DALE.
Jan. fill 1 ' - tds Admr’x.
■VTOTICE. Sixty <lays ufter date application will
11 be made to the Ordinary of Jones countv for
for leave to sell the half interest of Cader W. Lowe, '
in a negro man Jack.
jan 2« MATILDA LOWE. Adm’x.
- ■
/ ' EORGIA, Jones County.
\ T Whereas. Green Roberts applies for letters of
i Guardianship of the person and p operty of Martha |
M. Giles anu Augustus S. Giles, Minors of Moses j
Giles, deceased—
are therefore tocitc and admonish all pt rsons ■
concern d or interested to be and appear at my of
fice on or before the first Monday in March next to
show cause if any they have, why said letters should
j not be granted.
Given under mv hand at office, this 11th day of'
January, I*sß. CHARLES MACARTIIY,’
Jan. 21, 1858- Ordinary. |
(1 EORGIA* Jones < ount \.
J Whereas, William Roberts applies for Guardi
anship ofthc person and propetty of Lydia Ann Giles, I
anil Daniel (». Giles, Minors of Moses Giles, deceased. I
These are therefore to cite and admonish all per- !
sons concerned or interested to be and appear at mv •
office, on or before the first Monday in March next,
to show cause, if any they have, why said letters
should not be granted.
Given under my ham! at office, this 11th day of
January. 185 S. ’ CHARLES MACARTIIY,*
Jan. 21,1858—3<Hi Ordinary. '
MACON & WESTERN R. ROAD.
MACON, December 14th, 1857.
( \N and after Fridav, the l*th inst., the trains
9 will be run os follows :
Ixavc Macon 1. a. m., arrive Atlanta 8.15, a. m.
Leave Macon 11.30, a. in., arrive Atlanta 5.2", p. m. j
Ixrave Atlanta 12, night, arrive Macon 7.15, a. in.
Leave Atlanta 12*ni., arrive Macon 5.i0, p. m.
The night trains will not be run on Sundays. The i
1 a. m.. train from Macon connects with the State i
Road for <'hattanouga at 12.30, p. in., and Georgia
Road for Angusta at 10 a. ni. The 11.30, a. m. train i
connects with the State Road at 12.30., p. m., aud » <
the Georgia Road, at 12, p. m. ! <
ALFRED L. TYLER.
Dec *l4, 1857. S<qH*rintendent. |
HORKUT FINDLAY, SR., JAMItS N. FINDLAY,
CHRIS. D. FINDLAY.
FINDLAYS’
STEAM ENGINE MANUFACTORY
Jmd o • <• c « a .a. *
———— — J
IRON AND BRASS FOUNDRY,
AND
GENKBAL AT Af’ITT?<K HIFOIN
MACON, GEORGIA.
r |' , HE Proprietors of this establishment would re
-1 spectfully call the attention of those
ting tlie erection of Steam Mill*, for Satriny and
(Irindiiuf, or for any other purpose whatever. The
superiority of the work has been, and will be, a suf
ficient guarantee for an extensive and increasing
, patronage. Our Workshops and superior outfit of
Tools, Patterns and Machinery, afford facilities for
the expedition of work possessed by no other estab
lishment in the State. Our prices and terms will
! compare favorably with that, of any first class North
ern establishment. The following comprises a list of
Machinery, Ac., for any portion of which we will be
pleased to receive orders, viz :
Steam Engines, Boilers, Saw Mill Machinery, Circu
lar Saws, Mill Gearing, Mill Stones, of best qual
ity for Corn and Wheat, Water Wheels, a
great variety. Gin Gear, all sizes,
Iron Railings, for Cemeteries,
public and private Build
ings, Ac., of Wrought
and Cast Iron em-
bracing
Siremytlt with lisavty of
Sugar Mills and Syrup Boilers, all sizes. Columns for
j Stores, Churches, Ac., Ac., Gold Mining Machine
ry. with Double and Single acting Force
and Lift Pumps of any required size,
Shafting with Turned Pullies, from
the smallest size to nine feet Di-
ameter, Cotton Press Irons,
Cotton Screws. Mill
Screw*, and
Bales.
England’s Celebrated self-acting Car Couplings, and
i.tlier Rail Rond Castings. All work warranted to be
e<|iia! to the best made elsewhere'.
• it
Day & Mausaonet,
I [ WING removed to their NEW STORE on Mui-
I 1 berry Street next door to E. L. Stroheckcr
A Co. Where they will be pleased to see their «ld
customers. They would say tt> all wishing goods in
their line, that they are now opening a tplrndid
i sortment. which will be sold at the lowe*t prict*.
They intend giving their personal attention so
WATCH Rl.l’A IklX<i. Ha. iiiu hc» u la in:;’ t!.<-
public in that capacity for 15 and 2*» years, the pub
lie are able tojuoge of their merits in’that way.
JEWELRY REPAIRING done nt the shortest no
tice and in the- l/fntpo**U>lt manne-r, WATCHES, Mag
ic and Hunting Cases, Gold and Silver lloddell
I Watches, for sale by
oct L. DAY a MAUSSENET.
SWISS Anchorund Lupine WATCHES, Gold cases
as low us $25 each, f<>r side hr
<>ct 22 DAY A M AUSSEN ET.
r |MIE celebrated American WATCIIE*. f<" sale bv
! DAY A MAUSSENI T
1 \ I AMON DS, Opal. Ruby. Garnet, Topazr, Pearl
I / and -..lid gs.ld fingvi Riugn <.f all t»ti les and
prices. For sale by
oct 17 ‘ DAY A MAUSSENET.
k LARGE assortment of Fob, Yest, < liatalaiu
. \ and Guard chains of all stiles and prices.
For sale by [oct | DAY AM A USS EN ET.
\ LARGE assortment of silver and plated ware
f u -ab b. oct ' DAY A MAUSSEN!.T.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, Yiolins, I lutes. Flng
eolvttes, Guitars, Banjoes, Tamborinea, Buss
! Violins, Accordeons, best Italian Strings, Ac., Ac.
•For sale by |oct 22| DAY A M AUSSENET.
V LARGE assortment ot FANCY GOODS. TOYS,
Ac., for rale by DAY A MAUSSENET
! oct 22
(ILOCKS of c\ ••! 5 d<eci; pti<ni. t<>r rale bv
oct fifi DAY A MAI SSE.NET.
V LARGE assortment of George Wostcnholme's
ixl CUTLERY, for sab- bv
DAY A MAI'SSEXI T
FINE ART GALLERY.
TRI ANGI I.AU BLOCK, MACON, OA.
1 PHOTOGRAPHS life size, at prices very liberal,
colored by the best Artist in the country. Am
brotypes, Sterreoscopcs and Daguerreotypes, cheap
er than ever before. For only one dollar you can 00,
, tain at this splendid Gallery a good hkeuess in a neat
case; and it is the only Gallery in Macon where good
pictures are taken at sow prices. Every picture war
ranted to please, and to be us good as can Ik* obtuin
l cd elsewhere. nov 26
PLANTATION FOR SALE.
r I’llE Plantation near Americus formerly owned bv
1 T. L. Holt--containing 6"7 acres. It is finely
situated, in good state of repair, with tho necessary
buildings, Ac. Terms.—One-third cash, one-third
one year, one-third two years, with interest. Apply
so T. M. Furlow, Americus, or to the undersigned at
Mac<m. JAM L’N W. G RIFFIN •
Macon, Dec. 3rd 1857.
City papers copy,
TO THE PS
r ]' , HE subscriber in order to reduce his stock of
1 CLOTHING, will sell from now until the first of
January at
B E I) I C E I) I’ RICES!
His stock is large and entirely new, and embraces
everything usually kept in a First Class Clothing
Store. He invites the public to give him a call and
< xaniinefor themselves. E. WINSHIP.
nov 20
Shirt* ! Shirt* !
\ /A DOZ. Linen Bosom and Marseilles Shirts, for
•)W sale cheap by E. WINSHIP.
nov 26
1 M/l O\ ER COATS,of every stvle and variety,
1W for Mie cheap by E. WINSHIP.*
IHAVEonhanda large lot ofcheap but strong
clothing for servant’s wear, tliut I will dispose of
at ven* low rates. E. WINSiIIP.
nov 34
SADDLERY & HARDWARE.
r IMIE iinderrigned would respectfully in
1 vite the attention of his friends and
toniers, and the trade, to his large stock of *
LEATH EH AND RUBBER BELTING,
Double and Single Harness, Saddles,
Bridles, Bits and Spurs, of the
best make and latest
style.
Also, prepared to do ioh work at the shortest no
tice, and in workmanlike manner, and as low as
any House in the city. Cail and see at his new Store
next to the Manufactures’ Bank, and opposite Ross’
New Building. JOHN CLEGHORN.
<»ct 19
FOR SALE.
\ FIRST-RATE Single Dray and Harness; also,
a g<H»d Horse for the Dray.
Apply at Georgia Telegraph Office, oct 29
LANIER HOUSE,
MACON, GEORGIA.
LOGAN ft MEARA, Proprietors.
r |' , IIE PROPRIETORS «.*f this well known
1 establishment, respectfully give notice
that they are still candidates for the patron
age of the Travelling public, and determined JwiAwi
to omit nothing to deserve well of their guests ami
maintain the reputation of the House.
Free Tr ansportation
Os Passengers and Baggage, to ami from the House,
by a tine new Omnibus ami Baggage Wagon, which
they have provided for that puq»osc. Passengers
hereafter will lx- at no expense whatever for transpor- |
tation of themselves and their baggage either way be- I
tween the Lanier House and the Railway Stations in '
Macon. We ask a continuance of juiblic patronage
and promise attention and comfort to our guests. i
I '". \N A MEAIM
TO PLkNTLRN.
r |MIE subscribers have on hand, a good stock n't
1 Osnaburgs, Kerseys, Blankets, and coarse Shoes
suitable for the season, also, a general stock of Gro
ceries which they will sell cheap for Cash or approv- I
ed credit, at the old stand on trm corner above the
Lanier House. C. CA ML’EELE A SON
Macon, October 20,1557•
NUMBER 17.
CLANK A LIPPITT,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Al.Ji.iyY, (/A.
HAVING returned to Dougherty ttmnty, and as
sociated with me in the pracitce of Law, Alex.
S. Lippitt, Es<i., prompt! anu faithful attention wiH
be given to alt busm-ss entrusted to our care. We
will practice in tM counties of Dougherty, Baker,
Calhoun, Lee, Dooly and Worth—in the Supremo
Court at Macon; in the t T . S. Courts, and wherever
specially engaged. Particular attention will be givefl
to the collecting and securing of money demands.
RICH’D. 11. CLARK.
Albany, Ga., Dec. 7,1857.
notice; ““
17*R0M this date we shall adopt as near as possible
the CASH SYSTEM. We are compelled to do it.
From this date all articles will be priced AS CASH.
Where credits are given (whieh will onUr be given to
those who have paid us promptly) an addition will bo
made to the price named according to the time de
sired bv the purchaser.
HARDEMAN A GRIFFIN.
Macon, Jan. 1, 1858. jan 7
NI XHIO ES. *
XM LIKELY NEGROES now on hand for sale, for
•)' ’ bills of the Manufacturer’s Bank or other cuP
i rent funds. WILSON C. HARDY.
oct 20
! ISAAC HAYbKN,. .....J. H. WOODWARD;
SALE & LIVERY STABLE.
HAYDEN 4 WOODWARD are now prt .
pared to furnish their friends and th
■ public generally, with good safe Horses
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 ctudl
prices will enable them to do so.
■‘Horses fed and kept by the day, week of
month. Drove Stock also accommodated at reason
ble prices. Mulberry Street, next to Lottery Office;
Macon, Ga.
Oct 19
ISAACS’ SALOON-,
Ou Cherry Street, near Ralston's New Hall,
MACON. GEORGIA.
I F you are loud ot good katinq and drinking—if
1 you want to find all the delicacies us the season—
a comfortable breakfast—au excellent lunch—a sub
stantial dinner- a first-rate supper, or anything elsfl
in that line, you can’t be better suited than at Isaac’o
Celkbk %ted Salimin.
At this far-famed establishment, Strangbßß and
Remidents can have whatever they call for, served up
at moderate charges, in the best stvle and by the
; most attentive waiters, at any hour from early in the
morning until late at night.
Look at his Bill of Fare, and choose for yourself:
OYHTKRrt
From New York, Savannah and Brunswick, in the
shell or by the measure, raw, fried, stewed, m any
i wav you want them
ALSO,
Shrimps and Crabs,
\\ ild Game of every variety.
Venison and Beef Steaks,
Mutton Chops and Veal CutleL*,
Hum ami ICggs,
Deviled Ham mid
Deviled Terepins,
Mountain Oysters,
Turtle Soup,
Ac., Ac., Ac.
Wood-cock, Grouse, Mountain Geese, Squirrels,
Wihi Ducks, Fi*h, and anything that an epicure
! wants, can always be bad when in season.
ISA ACS invites the in ngry ami thirsty passing
through Macon, to give him a call, us his LARDER
1 is daily supplied with ail the dainties to be procured
i in the Savannah and New York markets, and his
BAR furnished aith the best of SxGAJuand
1 other accompaniments.
Confectioneries and Fruit
ISA ACS ul-o keeps constantly on bund a good as
sort incut us
CuNEELTIIiNEIUUS,
U RAN GEM,
Applks,
Bananas,
Pine Apples,
Various descriptions of NltU,
Cakes, Ac.
Ail of which can be pprehased at low prices for CaaA.
Be feure and call ut
THE ISAACS HOUSE,
or,
ISA A CS’ -R EST A U RA N T,
('herut Street, near Ramtox’s nkw Hall,
J/acu/*, Georgia,
oct 17
“ l>e£.Oß NIK’S
ISA I WE DE VIE,
OR
Balsam of Life.
,
Warranted be strictly a Vtyestedete JYej araUon,
CAREFULLY AND ACCURATRLY f*RRPARBD FROM THB UEJ»-
INAL*EUIPR OF DR. LKLEIVKI.
r TMIIS valuable preparation bus been in use sos
1 nearly a century in Europe and the West India
Isbinds, 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
sal application than this. Fur the permanent cure of
all dn.euses arising from a disordered Liver, Stomach
! or Intestines, such us Liver Complaint, Jaundice,
Dyspepsia, Nauseu, Constipation, dee., this remedy
has mv er been excelled. For diseases of the nervoua
i system, Sick Headache, Nervous Debility, Ac. In
I the numerous affections peculiar to females, this
1 n.vdiciiie is a perfect balm. The proprietor has hun
• drctls of testimonials from gentlemen and ladies ot
the highest respectability, throughout this State, as
to its efficacy.
Manufactured bv CHARLES DeLORME,
Sumter, H. C.
For sale in Macon bv E. L. STROHECKER A CO.,
A. A MENARD and F ITZGERALD A NOTTING
11A M. nov 5
SOUTH-WESTERN RAILROAD.'*’
SCHEDULE FOR PASSENGER TRAINS.
lEAVE Macon 1.3", u. m., and 11.30, a. m.; ar
j rive in Columbus 8.52, a. in., and 6.33, p. m.;
leave Columbus 1.55, a. ni., and 4.00, p. m.; arrive
in Macon 8.56, a. ni., and 10,28, p. m.
Jidwten Mai'on amt Albany.
Leave Macon 1.30, a. m.; arrive in Albany, 8.58, a.
in.; leave Albany 3.40, p. m.; arrive in Macon 10.28,
p. m.
Accommodation train leaves Macon for Albany
7.00, a. in., Tri weekly; arrive in Albany 4.55, p. tn.;
leave Albany 5.00, a. tn., Tri-weekly; arrive in Ma
con 1.4", p.’m.
Mail Stages to and from Tallahassee. Thomasville
and Bainbridge connect witu regular trains at Al
| bany.
( Passengers from Ctdumbus and the West for
Soutli-Western Georgia or Florida should take the
4jh'. p. in. train, or on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays the 1.55, a. ni. train 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 anil either
train from Columbus to avoid detention. First class
Steamships leave Savannah on Wednesdays and Sat
urdays fur New York. Fare—Cabin $25.00, Steerage
» "•*'. GEO. W. ADAMS.
Macon, Nov. I'.ith, 1857. Superintendent
CENTRAL RAIL ROAD.
'J-rZy
-ii. _ J- .»
NEW ARRANGEMENT.
/ ami after Sunday, Nov. the 15th, the Passcn*
\ ’ ger Trains of this Road will be run as follows!
BETWEKN SAVANNAH AND MACON.
Leave Savannah 1.15, ». m„ 2.46, p. m.
Arrive in Macon, 10.45, a. m., 12.3", a. m.
Leave Macon 9.45. a. m., 11.30, p. m.
Arrive in Savannah 7.fio, p. m., B.s<\ a. rn.
BETWEEN SAVANNAH AND AVGUSTA.
Leave Savannah 1.15, a. m., 11.15, a. m.
Arrive in Augusta 9. a. tn., 7, p. m.
Leave Augusta 2, a. m., 3.45, p. m.
Arrive in Savannah 8.50, a. m., 10.55, p. tn.
BETWEEN MACON AND AUGUSTA.
Leave Macon 9.45, a. m.. 11.30, p. m.
Arrive in Augusta?, p. m., 9, a. in.
Leave Augusta, 2, a. m., 3.45, p. xr.
Arrive yi Macon, 10.45, a. m.. 12.30, a. m.
Trains connect on arrival at Gurdon, for Milledge
ville and Eatonton, at Macon with the trains of the
South-Western Railroad fur Columbus ami Albany,
and with the Macon A Western Road for Atlanta.
Passengers leaving Savannah by 1.15, a. m.. train,
will arrive in Atlanta about 3, p. rn., leaving by the
2.45, p. in., train, can arrive in Atlanta, next morning
to breakfast. EMERSON FOOTE.
Savannah, 1557. G&o'l Sup’t.
nov 19