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Newspaper Page TextnVJOSEPTI CLISI3Y. - P rice of thi * P *P OT w!U T ^rn DOLLARS per annum. if P«d in advance, ** M , he office before the oxplration of the '*"**• M ' if left to be applied for by the ‘^^or his Agent. Tiro Dollar* and a Half **** Birtd in every «“«. without exception, to ijb *r*rs«* ndcommiss!on *' Kr, * for (he TxtKon*rn to new subscribers ly^compsmed with Cask to secure atten- Carrc spol^nce respectfully solicited. & «M£f< W 3 VOL. XXXI. ^ jjiiLLE’SACCIOI: ."Yii. * o— the Widow Dudu Treated Insanity. FOB “FOSTER'S sriRIT or TUB TIJIBS.” by omeoa. rtirtt* C •„„,i.Mn is constant in all other things, -"c.inthe office and affair* of-groHT. ? *' elu SHAKSrXRE IMPROVED. • nro considered m Prt . ftir.a*;". 1 ® nnhlicly illustrated, of John Benlle and i»f" Smith—a brace of inveterate wags, ft* sister States of Alabama and A’.issia- ■*..constant care” seemed to be, mauyre friendly relations, the merciless exer- %»"r in .Sati specie*, of.fun. W prac- The friendship of these gentlemen— w hirh that of Orestes and Pylades, (( »pirea w WIU a mild form of the dis- aDamon an > atin ,;i n g; of such antiquity, in- n j e ht be said (if it was not tor the fact a-rd,that it -■ j |ts not yi joined tho “noble nr- ihitsseot t® P -nine marr i e ,j mcni and therefore r, !'t . vVV'in j,- K h dudgeon) to have dated back to c " K a-ncrioil “whereof the memory of (young), it* 1 rtn ,, to the contrary.” Suffice it to say "'^““tfaweyhad never been broken, and. tl.nt 1 m he c'wsed among the institutions known ’^Tknmwed.” That these amicable relations " u .irved through a series of years and a uiul- Pff!J nud pranks, was mainly attributable to “SonuUnce, perhaps, that in theirjoking voea- C lh,v were very cnually matched, and that the ’■ .ucsne ahy “diamond ent diamond.” Victo- Wasoftcn on the standard of one us on the v if John of Mobile, was for the nonce “under :hr L.L •• |, u ',et to work as energetically as he did .kTminW °f California, anl labored, until, from ? whs of his invention, ho dug up something " with which to nay off old scores, and turn 2IuCb upon his friend—well satisfied, as indeed r , i Sjost mo have been, to get eves with so St a manager of a hoax as the inimitable John, nSSSmrf thati" the last Jocose rencontre be- 1 , JJ, individuals above named, that the entire * iih family, and its numerous connexion, had been, representative person of John, of Mobile, in- I jneiitiv joW, "lock, stock and barrel.” Such a Bivume, occurring as it did on the eve of his de- larffrom the city of Tuskalnosa, in whose brac- 1 health-restoring atmosphere he had been so- Sniiniduring the sultry August mouth, to the live- rime of OeaDeaville, in Mississippi, really intol- i; t f„r the reason, that want of tune prevented rrS ' jrt to the lev talionis in order to relieve bim- there being few object* along tlic road to ‘ t the mind of the traveller, he must, perforce, ns jogg'-d along his lonely way, be chewing tho cud -^reet or bitter fancy," according ns, in the slnng politicians, bis "antecedents" might have been ex- .-.•i.iaable or otherwise. That our traveller’s re- i.'.'iem were not of tho most pleasant description, it have been inferred from tlie sourness of bis " itrnanoe, and the undeserved applications of the to the spirited animal that he rode; and a fair !;"« to the nature of bis mental occupation might ,teVrn had in the following words, which fell iih indescribable emphasis and earnestness from -Iff lion't get rren with him, dnrn XT buttons !!!’ Hiring given andibic expression to liis resolution, I i clenched it with round security, oar traveller led to think that bo had done all tbnt manhood .1 require at hi* hands at present: and banishing j his mind the late distnrbing cares, he jogged J merrily, alternately humming the air of some tide imported scholtuch, singing an affecting de- Cii|itionof bis leave taking with his "Own Mahy f«,"»nd winding up, gaily, bv making the woods L-ood with the music and comforting philosophy of iTu rr to Luck.” 1 Sight coming on apace, our_ musical _way-farcr Kirn-in in front of a commodious looking dwell- j by the roadside, and alighting, sought and ob- iued pemiission to pass the night. Un entering L;iim.the new-comer was politely saluted by the i lr of the house—a matronly looking woman, sorae- ' l post the meridian of life, of healthy, buxoin up- nnre, dressed neatly in plain attire, with a rath- krwnely set of features. In her general air and kilns, be who ruus might have read “1 am monarch fill I snmv." I -Winn and dusty travelling, sir,” she said ; “have Ira ridden far to-day 1” pXot very was the response, “I only camo from •Indeed," rejoined tho hostess, “may ho you live I Tosktloosn," •So, madam,” ho replied, “I live now in Mobile, tun travelling through the country, and am, at tent, making my way to the plantation of my friend, oRralle, in the neighborhood of Beallesville, in Jl-amippi. Bo yon know how far it is to Benlles fillet" ^After giving the distance, and informing the trnv r that the was well acquainted with Col. Bealle unt he Colonel always stopped and staid nil night It her house in passing that road—showering, mean- ji!r, sundry encomiums on tho good qualities and liable traits of the aforesaid Colonel, she launched it ti follows: |-Sikesalive! That Mobile is an awful place. I ■nldn’t live there for all the money on earth. How a yon live there 1 Its worse than some of them I'.re Scriptnr tells about. 1 bate it; I despise it. “f'ttiug would do my old man Nimrod Dudu. about ■dre yean ago, but he must get on a steamboat and to down to sell cur little cotton in the everlastiu’ I ■tiferomriiole. Well, lie come back after so longs ae. but he was no more the twine man than I am -otne nun; so altered that nobody hardly knew from that day he naturally pined away, and 1 away, until, about a month alter he got home, owhilkey begun to disagree with him nnd he turn ■I iaand died. I)o you know what I think was the mtrr with him T” [fimthlessand excited, she paused, and keeping ^ tjehxed searching!y on the face of the guest, she 1 ■sH forward, and in a high stage-hiss, whispered utec between each word— "l-mistt—HI—WAS—fisoned !!! [waiting a moment to allow her auditor an oppor •-'of recovering from tho shock which the as mg intelligence concerning the death of her ►atrwl was expected to produce, the opened again r a * revelation which she fully calculated would *h sc-ptidstn in the mind of her listener, as paw in her own mind, unquestionably adding “con- puhoa strong as proof of holy writ,” to the cor j -« of her Mirmiscs—pronouncing each word eWtely, in a whisper, and with startling cinplia •vr,f~ C# l' Bc *»e-lhinks—so—too !!! l'nadam,” asked our traveller, working np N«e old lady’s high fever-heat, and showing an iu L 1 '? *ox:.ty in bi., manner, “When did Col. Beall< i'Jheth"ng|,t, ?! " rTkIri,*i • ^ * IX months ago,” replied the widow. L ,5-. ‘PK'ionedtbat Nimrod never come by his t,, kept uiy spicious to myself for eleven • .Ifot so full of’m that I think I Should RkrV » ', " * hadn’t told somebody. But yon lot* [ »i’„i I'®*"'and beiug that you are a friend of u dTOc ,l ' 1 ' J ou huw I come to tell him. J« *S° uut Monday that tho Colonel ■ m A ?" read, and put up here, as he always night. Alter supper he took a seat, Fr : *hiinfi ,ou * ru now sitting, and locking,me i : min* t, t 9 es ’ with the most searching and KSJ5 * ever saw, says ho to me, says lie, I iim.it .ile. <,t ' c ** Te *o gracions. Mister, my heart . ’jmng up in my month as he spoke— f ,L,' “5 “*• ■'vh»t is the matter T you look out kilrtm « mt"lut pesters you.’ And then, Mis- n* fv„ ?„*?? i ou| y seen how he rolled round 'i'i'Ijw li,7i d Lreath as ho went on to say— KiU- .1 r , U ,i U '/ oa ve K°t something on yoor mind; k oil! . Wtiooshnent, like a tcorru min arose ; shall face.’ Mercy me! I nov i-L-i i |him words—the curiouscst I ever F T V>.< 'kat tho Colonel read it all from 1-1') , m . ? * Clean breast of it, arid told him dnu« ‘P'cmua about Nimrod’s death. When Ttam-Sn.t™ L°ie n el »et a little while, looked aort- M ih™ hinder puckered up his mouth Raavigrouslyriled, he said tome, o-a « UOk ,j Wa .*’ yen're right; I thinks he must have hue b.r ur i 1 1® heard of men being pisonrd in «i D (a.,, ’ M “ dangerous place ; I always go If^acan’tfirS'[^milling; and the worst oflt is, l*upuoo^°«dodoes tho pitoninr. I thought 1 XviVudnh 0 '® n, y ,elf ' *« Holt’s, but it wore off. r*» the.. “ j * man gets pisoned generally who 01 WJhT. “ PfHionlar person does it. Nor furrari, it enni!?*?“I“pLon" they use; Jf they used M fifre he found out if the man hao been »ut if they used vrgrlaUa. it hiBatTu'jrii out .* “'inute and a half after he’s L^loMoblti imi°- U do,widow; tile next time p* on abnntii 11 lu, l 1,,re around and nee what I cau “ b* know. f ?*y fhey pison them off there, end 1 *«4 enn'Ji r .- *“! snre ■ would be a grc.it com- Poor ho«).lt, ,l i°° f «r y°» to learn what killed *«!tr! o i* nd ’ Now warn’t this kind of him, ,* ,n «l(tt * In® best naturedest, the best L' 1 **<tMn®| IeTer ® J w!' * r '*’ iron en irou 0 ! 7 r< '-P on< ied the guest, "I agree BeatiokT 7 , ln y°M estimate of rav triend, k aeller Jm2^* c,er : tIltr,) “ not higher t - J, »tb# l>:a ’ or more generous-spirited rJjN U M mlio'if*) ’ * nd Hist is the reason bis mis L a *Wn??' h lamented.” Ki'nfwtaa* k»?^? er 7 Squired the widow, “has ^ the traveller, imslst :r r«i that you have not beard of it It ■^'*.<1 in ™°nthj ago; whilst riding in l bWo*s!u.jthe horses took fright, ran a 'ck with i ‘4,*^ e . '[chicle, and poor John .- head 19™ curl) St one, *° tkh «<-nt that I, I. ever sine.-. ' ■ . ijj? 1 !' CXeiuimed the widow, with “ w »»that rotten place, Mobile! Thtm MACON, TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 3, 1857. NO. 31. Advertisements at the regular, barge will be One Dollar per square of 10 ,*r>.„•» cr le >. for the first in sertion, and Fifty Cents f-r each sMb-equent inser tion. Ail a,!-. i-;qiscnn-:iia )-, -1 -1 ■ 1 1 as t,* time, will bo published Until forbid and elm;d at cord- ingly Obituary Not:: y.< ‘ , a - - : t lines,will be publishedbat cosA at the ruts of One Dol- l.-.r for every ten mam script ints eztH-e'V.ng that number, nn:-t a liip.m.. n'.i' : , ertin-y will be cul short. G7*The Telegraph goes to press at 3 o’clock, Monday Evenings. Advertisers will ol igo by hand ing in their favors, as early as Saturday, if pe-sible. stones t ' P M^rc , J t ^ ki T 0nt J heir brain8 with curb- wLowa y on 1 nknn never find out now ‘ ii a “ ^ fiabUx ormin’rah killed my poor husband. How long ago did yon say it was since the accident happened? Seveii months ? Man alive, the Colonel was crazy then when lie was hero last, and rolled lus eyes abont so awfully. Oh, what a n , * re )J, w h*to person in tho house—all niRht with a erwy man, and the mggm sleep as sound as mill stones! The Lord make us tliauklnl! Does he ever try to kill anybody ?" “Never,” was the reply, “except when tho parox- vsm is upon him: tben ho requires to bo restrained )jr force; tlien lie is really dangerous. As a general tiling, ho 13 mild, good-natured, and quiet; it is only when something occurs to excite him that he gets into these destructive rages; but bis friends know what brings them on, and being careful to avoid them, he goes along his business, and behaves with such good sense that an acquaintance who had never heard of his misfortune would never suspect that ho was craxy.” “And pray, sir,” inquired the widow, with eager interest, "what are the things that throw him into the rages and convulsions ?” “There arc only a fow things,” replied tho roman cer, “that produce this unhappy effect upon him. Tho taste ot Coffee, the sight of milk, or butter, or eggs, or fried chicken, or cotton iu any shape, com ing in contact with Iris skin, as sheets, towels, pillow cases, Ac. These things bring on a convulsion im mediately, which last about two hours, and then lie becomes perfectly quiet and tractable, and seems, utter it is all over, to have no recollection of the fear ful paroxysm through which he has passed. Still, there is one other thing that exe t a trim more un governably than any. other I have yet mentioned, and that is being told he is crazy. With the informa tion I have given yon, if you will be upon yonr guard, and give yonr servants suitable directions, you may, in case Col. Bealle, in passing here next week, should stop to stay all night, have a tolerable comfortable time with him. But you must be careful and remem ber the coffee, the milk, the bntter, the eggs and the cotton sheets, pillow cases, towels, Ac.” “Careful!" exclaimed the widow, now fearfully ex cited ; "I’ll take my affidavy that I'll be careful that neither ho nor any other craxy man sets foot iu my house. But what does tho poor man eat, and on what does lie sleep V “He is allowed nothing but the plainest and coars est diet,” was the reply; “corn bread, and bacon and water; as to sleeping, when linen sheets cannot be hnd, blankets are substituted, which are disagreeable enough this warm weather; but what can't be cured must be endured.” “Well, I am really sorry for him,” broko forth the true woman's heart in the widow's bosom. “I am as sorry for him as if he bad been my own kith and kin. But it's no use for him to come here, and bo wanting to stay all night; it would be the everlastiu' death of me!” “Madam,” said the traveller, evincing much feel ing, “I trust you will pardon me for sayiug that I think you are very wrong, for threatening to turn away from yonr house an old friend like CoJ. Bealle, whose misfortune should rather excite your commis eration and kind offices, than provoke ill-usage and hard treatment.” “Well,” said the widow, relenting, and ahowing. by her manner, that the appeal had not been made in vain, “I should certainly not be so unfeclii g as to turn an old_ friend away from my boose; but, the Lord be praised! I hope be may not come.” The conversation had just'reached this point, when, supper being announced, our imaginative Mo bile frieucl did ample justice to the excellent faro un der which tho table groaned. Indeed, the widow Dndu's house was famed far and near, for all those substantial comforts, both in the eating and sleeping departments, which nrc so highly prized by that class of persons who delight to “take their ease at their inn.” The next morning, before our travellor set out, he took pains to refresh his hostess’ memory concern ing the forbidden things which brought the parox isms on his friend, duly impressing her with the fact tbat big friend beeamo more outrageous and ungov ernable when told that he was crazy, and that he would denv his insanity most vehemently. Thus having accomplished, to his entire satisfac tion, his mission—everybody has a mission, nowa days, or wants one—onr ingenious romancer sudden ly found himself in the exact situation, so graphical ly described by the historian Julia Pbccmx, of onr ancestors, at tno fourth and last charge of the British at the battle of Bunker’s Hill; vis: like them, he recollected that he hnd urgent and pressing business at borne tbat demanded his immediate presence; and acting on this opportune remtm’-erance, it is said, and many believe the story to be true, that grass did not grow under his horse’s hoofs between the widow Dndii’s and the city of Mobile. In less than a week alter the occurence above re lated took place, and whilst they were still fresh in the memory of tho widow, as well as every servant abont the premiges, John Bealle drove np to her gate, and, springing from his buggy—for John does every thing in a hurry, especially if it is a generous act he intcuds to perform—he bounded with a light step, in his usual joyous manner, over tho intermediate space between the gate and the house, and, in an in stant afterwards, before the old lady, who was stand ing in the piazza when lie passed tlie gate, had time to satisfy herself fully as to his persoual identity, he was wringing her hand, and greeting her in the most friendly and familiar style. If her defunct Nimrod, in all bis grave-clothes’ ghastliness, had snddculy popped upon her, and gone through the same mode of salutation, it is highly probable that she would not have shown a greater degree of trepidation and amazement. Partially recovering herself after a manifest effort, she begun to greet tier visitor in re turn, but it only ended in a faint and balf-hysterical “How-de-do, Col. Bealle ?” “Never better in my life as to health,” quickly responded the lrillariou* and opened hearted. Colonel, whose confidence in the kind feelings the widow had ever manifested towards him, prevented him from observing anything unusual in her manner, “but as to hunger, lam more ravenous than a whole regiment of llussian wolves. I have travelled all day without breaking my fast, and have a villanously-destroctive feeling about me, when I think of your diary, larder and ben-bouse.” “O Lord look down and have mercy on us all! in trembling accents, petitioned tho widow. “Have you any fresh butter-milk in the house ? tho newly arrived went on to inquire, without seem ing to have noticed her fervent ejaculation, “I feel as if 1 could driuk a full pitcher of my favorite bever age, butter milk, before 1 take it from my month. But what’s in the wind now ? what are you staring * tr ’ ... , , “GraciousRedeemer,protect mo now! piously supplicated the affrighted woman, who thinking she already saw indications of an approaching paroxysm fully believed that her time had come. “Gracious what ?" hurriedly exclaimed tho lover of butter-milk sorely puzzled to divine the meaning of her pious supplications, and now, for the first time, directiug his attention to her wild and unnatural ap pearance, “I am no bugaboo or monster tbnt yon should be stauding and gazing at with your eyes sticking out of your head, but a tired and dusty trav eller. who at present, more than to be stared at, de sires a basin and wnter, soap nnd towel.” “Heavenly parent what will become of me 7” sav ing which the old lady darted with the speed oflight past the guest, who, just as he had finished speakiug. was making his way along the piazza to the end, where water and washing facilities where to be had, and seizing the neat white cotton towel, which hung in its accustomed place, disappeared with it before the traveller hnd tune to comprehend what she was doing. “Well," said he, soliloquizing, “that was a rare shine—a qncor kick, indeed! O, I understand now; some oue had wiped their dirty hands on that towel, and she has taken it away with a view of get ting a clean one. Still, there was no necessity for being in such a devil of a burry about it. But wo men are curious creatures, and the old lady is the tidiest, neatest house keeper in tho country, and I vcrilv believe that a'tiytlringliko nncleanliness about her house, her table, her cooking, her furniture or bedding would drivo her raving distracted. And how wonderfully piousshe has become; something s Having finished his ablutions, and whilst waiting for the towel to be replaced, (which by-the-by, was not replaced,) bis attention was attracted to the manoeuvres of a couple ofthe stoutest and more able bodied ofthe negroes belonging to tho widow, who, from their motious, seemed to desire to enter the piazza, and yet hesitated, from some esuse, to do so. “Toney," said the Colonel, addressing one of the negroes, and, thinking some information might be drawn from him which would throw light on the ec centric behavior of their mistress, “has anything happened to yonr mistress 1” “Sa?„ grunted tho negro, the picture of idiotic fright ana stupidity. “Has anything, out of the common run, occurred to your mistress ?” reiterated the Colonel. “No t” burst forth from both negroes at once, and both seemingly stricken with terror. “Yon black rascals,” said the questioner, warm ing up a little, “it you don’t stop staring ot me, and find the use ofyour tongues. I’ll cut both your heads off” “O Lord 1” burst in a groan of agony from their lips st once. “Well," said tlie Colonel, solo rocr, and as if ad- : ■ : .! ;- 4- Hill.-; tMin r inlcri-ting I believe that both mistress and negroes are nrtlicted with lire some pious disease. ’ Returning to the charge once more, onr enterpriv "id, addressing tho two negroes. “Has a been held abont here lately 7” Colonel, ves, sir,” both the darkies ing friend camp-meeting 1 re:died both in the same’ breath. ••Did many get religion ? ’ inquired ! •Lord hr. vbat the ] took she and tie “Yi-s, yes, ' i thinking aloud 1 Toney, recovering h, “most evi l-body went rhnneo. Die Missus tried two days ■ through a hiring.” said the heretofore puzzled Colonel. I understand the ease now, 1 think If these camp-meetings do a great deal of good, they sometimes, likewise, do much injury. The old lady has gonethere-got religion, and got half-crazy in the bargain—and now cuts her piety ao thick, that she interlards her common conversation with it, and 'hence the tnilk in the cocoa nut." ” Having, at length, satisfactorily settled, in his own mind, the canse of the eccentric behavior of his old friend, Mrs. Dttdu, and experiencing lively hints from an appetite which had grown, prospectively, “upon what it fed on”—for if the widow excelled in anything, it was suppers—our traveller was not slow in obeying the.summons to tho table, which be had never tailed to find loaded with tho choicest and most savory esculents that the season and country afford ed. His surprise may well be conceived of—descrip tion is powerless to paint it—when, taking a seat at the table, and lookiug around, bo discovered noth ing for his meal but corn bread and bacon. And no Isaac, iu olden or modern times—no Israelite, in nr out of Christendom, ever turned np his noso at this homely dish, with more ineffable scorn and contempt, than did onr hungry Missigsippian on the present oc- ca ion Throwing himself back iu bis chair, he in quired of one of tho two “big, buck negroes” in at tendance—neither of whom, be it known, were the regular dining-room servants of the house, but who, for reasons best known to the widow, had been especially detailed for the present service—as fol lows : "Where is your mistress 7” “Gone to bed, massa.” ■ “Gone to the d Hem! Have yop nothing else to eat but wliat I see before me 7” "No,massa.” “What’s in that pitcher 7” “Water, massa.” “Have you got any milkt ” “No, massa.” “Bring me some coffee.” “Ain’t none, massa.” “Any bntter?” “No, massa.” And so on to the end of the catalogue of forbidden articles. The astounded traveller, as if doubting liis own identity, turned sharply on Toney and catechis ed thus: •Do you know who I am 7” •Oh, yes, massa.” “Thou I wish you wonld tell mo, for. hang me, if I don’t begin to distrust who I am. Who am 17” “You am massa John Bealle, snr.” “And what’s your name, imp of darkness 7” “Toney, sar. “And what’s your mistress' name 7” “Widow Dudu, sar.” The last three questions and answers did the busi ness for the Widow, who bad stolen noiselessly from her chamber, and was a breathless listener at toe din ing room door. An angel of light conld not have more fully impressed her with a belief ofthe insanity of her guest. Nor did she wait to hear any more, but, hastening rapidly back to her bed-room, closed and doubled bolted the door behind her, and enscous- cd herself between a couple of feather-beds, which, considering the thermometer stood 98“ in tho shade, was quite a snug berth, when she addressed herself to sleep, ■ “That halm of hurt minds, (real Nature’* second conns!” os the sleep-murdering Macbeth so aptly terms it- The Colonel who kne-w nothing of this eave-drop- ping, or of the dose he had unwittingly administered to tlie lady of the house, sat silently at the table, af ter the conversation above related occnred, with a countenance indicative of trouble and perplexity, and with a vast deal of “speculation in his eye.” _ At length, spurred by an appetite that knew no dis tinction in dishes, ho overcame his repugnance to the coarse diet beforo him, and, in spite of early pre judices and hasty first impressions, made a tolerably hearty meal on corn-bread, bacon.—and limpid wa ter. After which, complaining of fatigne, he was es corted by the brace ol stalwart “ebonies,” who kept in close attendance, to a bed-room in tbesecond story. Here, dismissing liis sable servitors and closing tho door, he proceeded leisurely, meanwhile, “wrapped in sombre and harrassiug thoughts,” to divest him self of his outward habiliments, when, turning to the bed into which he was abont to spring, lie discover ed a bed, it is true, but nothing on it, save blankets and pillows without slips. Inwardly cursing the servants for their negligence in not putting on a spread and sheets on the bed, or cases on the pillows, resolved to “blow up” all bands abont their careless ness in the morning, be went to the door and endea vored to open it, intending to call for the indispensa ble bed-clothing. After tugging away violently, for some time, he found that his labor was iu vain ; that the door remained firmly closed, resisting his ut most strength. He next fell to kicking and thump ing the door to burst it open, but that door was not to he burst open by kicks and thumps. All other resources failing, he caUed aloud:— “Somebody come here!” No answer. “Fire!” “Murder!” “Water!” “Man overboard!” “Woman drowning!” “Steamboat blown np!” “Gars runoff!” “Hello!” “TheDevil!” No answer. “Toney!” shonted the exasperated prisoner, at thetop of his voice, “Open the door, or I’ll set fire to tho boose!” “ ’Spec if you does, you be fus’ ono to bum up," answered the individuaTaddressed, from the other side of the door. "What’s this door fastened for on the outside? Undo it, you infernal scoundrel, or I'll break it down and cut your head off. “Massa Colonel, you better be still. Ole missus bavedoor fastened, and say youinus'nt come out till mnmia’.” After many bootless snrges against the door, and repeated fruitless attempts to get further replies from tho black seutiue! outside, our traveller, exhausted, took a seat on the side of the bed, and began to ponder seriously on bis situation. The more he pondered on the matter, the farther be was from arriving at a satisfactory conclusion. The current of liis thoughts was about in this wise :— “If they intended to murder me and rob me, so much pains would not have been taken to put me on my guard. But to be safe. I'll take out my pistols and have them bandy; yet I know I shall have no need for them. And now extravagantly ludicrous and ri- diculons the whole thing looks, If it wasn't that the old lady is one ofthe most sober-sided and conscien tious of women, 1 should largely auspect that there was some infernal hoax abont the whole matter; but such a conjecture is the sheerest nonsense. * * * * 1 have it; the old woman is deucedly superstitious, and I heard Home time ago that the spiritual-rappers had been along this way. Yea, yes, it’s as clear as tnud—she’s a medivm! Da! ha! ha! and has had a revelation abont m-.i that has scared her wits away. What a fool I was lot to see into the thing beforo! What is this world .* coming to 7” It is unnecessary to pursue any further tlie Colo nel's speculations. Suffice it, tbat lying down on the bed, intending to cootinne bis investigations into the mysterious allair, he was so worn out by the fatigues of the day as to be overcome by sleep, and never waked until broad day light next morning, when he was roused by knocks at the door, and the announco ment that breakfast was ready.” Hastily dressing himself, and performing his ab lotions in his room, from whence (be widow had fail ed to remove the cotton towel, he desceudedto the break fast room, ns eager for something to eat, as he was to get an explanation ofthe enigmatical proceed ings of the past evening. Saluting tlie mistress ofthe house, as she sat, stiff as whaleboue and bnckram, the head ofthe table, guarded by her herculean ser vitors, and looking ns if she bad valorously made up her mind to “lace tlio music,” he took a scat at the table, a hasty glance at which told him that his breakfast was to be a “piece of the same cloth" as his snpper, (i. e.) that it consisted of no other viands than corn bread, bacon, and water. “Mrs. Dudu,” said the Colonel, looking calmly at her, and speaking in a mild tone of voice, “do you believe in the Bible 7” “1 thank my God that I do," nervously res the widow, not at all relishing the unorthodox itisin uation conveyed by the question. “Do yon pretend to shape your conduct by its ho ly teachings 7” pursued the querist. “I endeavor, with divine assistance, to do so,” was the devont response. “Did you ever read the I9th chapter in Leviticus?’ continued he. “I reckon,” said the old lady stammering, reck on I liavo 7” “Do you remember the divine injunctions tbat chapter contains 7” “I don't know, exactly, as I do,” answered the old lady, troubled beyond measure, and not at all pre pared for tho “course of catechism” through which she was being put. “If you willbe so good as to send for yonr Bible, would like, beforo we begin our^breakfast, to refresh your memory, by reading to you a portion of the 19th chapter of l^eviticus,” continued tlie catechist, in a serious and solemn tone. The widow was both astounded and disconcerted by this proposition. By this, there is no intentionto lutimato that the Cohiuel’s religious opinions were not ofthe most orthodox stamp, hat a more intimate friend than tho widow had ever claimed to be. might have been pardoned tor being astounded or for mistrusting his own senses, had ho beard the Sacred Volume called for, at breakfast, by the hero of our .-tory. Of course the book was hrouglit and placed before him, and after turning over the leaves awhile, lie stopped ar.d said: •• Mrs. Dudu, I read from tlio 33.1 and 3-itli verses 19th chapter of Leviticus, tho words ;— •“ And if a stranger sojourt. with thee, thou shait not vex him. But the stranger that dwelletn with you, he shall he unto you as one born among you. and thou .-halt love him as thyself. X am the Lord thy God!' ••Now, madam, with this precept storing you in :ho face, what am I to think of tho manner in wl I was vexed, worried, locked up and made a pri*< of, iu your house last night? You seem confounded and well you may bo.” “Indeed, Colonel, - ' said tho old lady, in much con fusion, for ihat “ scriptnr argument” had opened all tho avenues of her heart towards him, “I’m sure I did not mean to vex you or worry you. You know that my honse, and everything in it. is at your ser vice, for I haven't a friend in the world that I set more store by than I do you. But you know circumstances altera cases.” They do, indeed, madam,” replied the traveller, with some bitterness, “as I have had the pain and mortification of exemplifying in this house lately. I demand, madam, to lie informed why you directed your servants to fasten tlie door of my room last night as soon as I entered it, keeping me a prisoner until this morning ?” “ O, Lord,” said the widow.-fearing tomako a dis closure that would bring on the “most ungovernable of the paroxysms,” “ I can’t tell yon;—it would be worse for us all if I told you. Besides, you won’t bolieve it. Lord have mercy on me ’ There were such unmistakable evidences of real distress pictured in her countenance, aud betrayed iu her general manner and bearing, that he forebore to press her after the peremptory fashion be had at first assumed, but adopliug a more respectful tone, he said: “ Well, madam. I certainly shall not insist on an explanation, if it would be so very unpleasant to yonr feelings; though a man should be readily excused for speakiug peremptorily, who has been unceremo niously fastened np in a room all night, and asks the reason. But let that pass. 1 presume there will be no harm in asking the cause of the scarcity of sheets, bed-spreads, and pillow-cases ? Has the rise in tlie price of cotton suggested this economy 7” “Bless your soul, sir, I have the greatest abund ance of sheets, spreads, and pillow-cases, and—and —but I must not tell yon; it would make mischief; pray don’t urge me,” plead the distressed woman so beseechingly, os to disarm the gentleman from pur suing his inquiries further upon that point. “ Madam, your wishes shall bo law,” replied the gallant and good-natured Colonel, “since you request it, and think mischief wonld come of it, I shall not urge an explanation. Still you must excuse me for declaring your conduct is very strange aud altogeth- unaccouuteble. I trust no mischief would ensue if you were to answer me as to whether tlie coons have swept your hen-house 7 that you have banished tho chicken from your table; or that your hens have ceas ed to lay ? that you have no eggs; or that your cows have gone dry ? that you have no milk or butter:— and why is coffee interdicted on your table as a bev erage 7” “Spare me, Colonel,” piteously supplicated the widow; “God knows 1 wonld tell you if I dared; but I would be running tlie risk of my life to do so. I don't thiuk Christian people should tly in the face of Providence. If you knew all you wouldn’t blame me. or think hard of me, indeed, you wouldn't.” “This is decidedly interesting; nay. it borders on the romantic,” said tho oft-baffled guest ; “I am n- tlic end of my row. Madam, you are the most in comprehensible woman I ever saw—outside of a lu natic asylum. Every word you utter is ambiguous every look an enigma, your whole couduct a riddle And as I have but little fancy for or skill in tlie so lution of mysteries your conduct may remain so until the crack of doom tor me. 1 will trouble you to or der my horse and buggy.” The natural vexation and anger which this speech indicated, aud which it was impossible any longer to conceal or subdue, had the effect to precipitate mat ters and hasten tlie denouement. “O, Colonel Bealle! Colonel Benlle!” exclaimed the poor woman, half djstractcd between contending emotions; fear of her life on one hand, in caso she disclosed to him his dire misfortune, and the certain a ect of losing a highly-prized friend if she made isnre, “if you kuew all and would believe it, you would regret tills harshness to tlie longest day you live. But if I die for ir, I will tell you. Look, Toney! Be ready, Jim ! You—havn’t—been—the—same— man—since—the—Ac-ci-hent !!” “Accident? what accident?” burst vehemently from the amazed Colonel. The accident—don't, you recollect 7 Did they never tell you?” said the widow, carried away by mi excitement which loosened her tongue and caus ed it, as Mr. Weller figuratively remarks, to roll on like a barrow with the veelgrensed,” "when the horses got scared, and run away with tlie carriage, broke it all to spliuters, and smashed your head agiu the enrb-stones, which brought on the misfortune.” “ Misfortune!” echoed tho Colonel, now complete ly bewildered. “ What kiudof misfortune ? Speak, woman.” “Oh, Lord, sir, you havn’t been tho same man since the accident! For God's sake, don’t kill me,” sup plicated she, thinking she had let the “ cat out.” “ I am not the same man?” ejaculated he, more and more astounded. “ Saving yonr preseuce, madam, 1’U be d—d if you are any longer tlie same woman ! You’ve lost your mind! you are demeutud! you aro stark, staving mad!’ “ Lord have mercy on your soul!” yelled the wid ow, now wild nnd furious, “the boot's on the other leg: it's you ! it’s vou!! you—arc—ctuzv!! I” “Ha! ha! ha! haw! haw! haw!” roared the Colonel, in a torrent of laughter, as he threw up both bands high above his head, nnd would have folio wod suit with his heels, but for the tabic at which he was gtill sitting. The caehinatory explosion was suddenly cut short by a very unexpected circumstance No sooner were Ills hands fairly elevated above his head, than Toney aud Jim, acting under orders from a higher authority, each seizing a hand, intending to hold it fast during the paroxysm, which both mistress and servants now believed was coming on. A respec table row, or rather a fierce struggle ensued, which lasted two and a half minutes; at tlie end of which time tho remains and fragments might be thus noted: the table was upset aud had fewer legs than tables are wont to have, broken china nnd crockery were scattered very impartially around the room, corn- bread and bacon “lay loose about,” Mrs. Dudu had vamosed—the widow aud her favorite tabby having made themselves scarce early in the action—the Colonel was sprawling on the floor, with Toney and Jim holding him down os easy they could, and fin ale enriched and oulivened by the furious barking and yelping of a couple of curs, who, though not put down in the bill ns among the "dramatispersona," nevertheless performed a couspicuous part by way of musical accompaniment. By dint of threats and promises to behave, our he ro was, after a time, released and permitted to rise from the floor. Unco more ou his feet, it was “smart ly mixed” in the Colonel’s mind whether or not he shouldn’t save the hangman a job and blow out the brains of his assailants on tlie spot, but the trembling and terror-stricken spectacle they presented disarm ed him of his murderous intentions towards them.— The next instant, seeking tho mistress, he was re solved, at alt hazards, to liavo an explanation of her conduct, aud of theindignity with which she had caus- cdher servants to treat him. Finding, at lougth, that she bad locked herself up in a room, ho rapped at the door, and iu a firm and decided tone of voice, ad dressed her: ■Mmlam this ‘hide-and-seek* game won't do. intend tojiavo an explanation before I leave the house. Keep your door closed, if you choose, but nu explanation I am determined to haveorncverwillquit the premises.” “Mercy ou me, Colonel,” exclaimed the widow! from the latcriorof the room, in a smothered key, as coming from beneath a feather-bed, “ I can’t ex plain any more than I have already done. You are crazy! and, for the Lord's sake, don’t murder me! ' “Madam,,’ answerod he, vehemently, “you are crazy yourself. I’ll swosr I am not crazy. Some body lias Imposed upon you.” “I knew yon would deny it,” responded tho voice from under tho feather-bed; “ but I'll swear to you that you are cruzy.” “ Who told you that I was crazy 7” demanded our hero. “A friend of yours,” nnswered she from within “who was with yon when thehorses ran away with the carriage in Mobile, and tho accident occurred.” “ What’s his name!” •“He lives in Mobile, he said.” she answered, “ and his name, I think, is Smith!—John Smith! I” There were no more questions asked; thero wero no more answers from beneath the feather beds “the milk in tho cocoa nut” was most satisfactorily accounted for! Springing into his buggy, which had been for some time in rendines, our indignant Mississippiati drove rapidly away muttering between bis teeth as he went, “I'll show that critter John Smith, a kinek worth two of that!” and as the Patlanders say, “Bo jabers! be kept his word intiroly.” Tuscaloosa, Alabama. OMEGA. Speed of Circular Saws. A correspondent residing in Ralston, Pa . informs us that in a mill in that place, in which lie is interested, there arc two circular saws one thirty inches in diameter, for sawing shin gles—speed 1850revolutions per minute; and the other 34 inches in diameter, for sawing studding. This latter saw was at first geared to run at the rate of 050 revolutions per rain ute, a speed which was recommended by sev cral machinists. At this speed it was incapa ble of performing a fair day’s work ; it turned out only about one-third the work of the shin gle machine. The size of its driving pulley was increased to give it a speed of 1200 revo lutions per miuutc, and it uotv cuts with ease three times tho quantity of lumber in the same space of time; “there is no loss of time now experienced in backing out the saw to allow to recover itself.” He is of opinion that the most economical speed to run large circular saws, is from 12,000 to 14,000 feet per min ute at their teeth.—Scientific American A heavy Thunder shower passed over this city on Saturday last. Pulpit Celebrities in .London. From an interesting letter of the Rev. Dr. Cross, which we find in the Christian Advo cate of this week, we copy the following sketches of two of the most popular preachers ' the Great Metropolis : DR. CUMMIN’G. Sabbath morning we sought the Scotch Church in Crown Court, where Dr. Gumming ministers, and has for the hist twenty years. It is a spacious and rather handsome edifice, with the pulpit on one side, and a deep galle ry in front, and across the two ends. Its di mensions I know not, but 1 counted eleven large windows in the upper tier of one side alone. Before the Rev. gentleman entered, the church was crowded to its utmost capaci ty both above and below. The service com menced with a hymn, which was sung by the hole assembly standing, without the aid of any instrumental accompaniment. Next the Dr. read a lesson from tho Old Testament, which lie followed with a clear, comprehensive, and very beautiful exposition, occupying fif teen or twenty minutes. Tho prayer which succeeded was appropriate, but nothing re markable. Then an anthem was chanted by the choir, a short invocation was offered for a blessing upon the word, another hymn was sung by the congregation, and finally the pas- tor began his sermon, which was just like one of Dr. Cumming’s lectures, and could never have been mistaken for anything else, by one familiar with his works. There were pas sages in it of considerable beauty, but nothing bold or striking. We were wafted along by gentle breeze, on a smooth and placid stream lined with the vernal emerald, with here aud there a gay bank of primroses, and a cluster of sweet violets, while the soft air trembled with the mellow symphonies of birds, and the chiming of silver bells; but there was no Ni- agra, no thunder cloud upon tho deep, no trumpet summoning to the battle, nothing to stir and stimulate the soul, though there was much to soothe and fascinate the hearer. The manner was suited to the matter—gentle, win ning, faultless except that it was rather too fine—too manifestly studied and artistic—for the pulpit; the voice very pleasing, the enun ciation remarkably clear and precise, the en tire elocution finished and elegant to tho last degree. The great excellence of his preaching is its practical character: whatever subject he undertakes, he is sure to turn it to good account. If we exxept Mr. Spurgeon, Cumming and Melville are the most popular preachers in London; but the three ought never to be men tioned together, for each is entirely of a dif ferent type from the others. Dr. Cumming is, withal, a very industrious man ; and while iresiding over one of the largest churches in England, manages to write and publish two or three volumes a year. Iu the afternoou I visited the Doctor’s Sun day School. It is very large, numbering more than three hundred scholars, and is carried on in the most orderly aud beautiful manner.— The polite superintendent urged me to address the school; and I did so, giving them a pret ty full account of our Sunday School, of three hundred colored children in Trinity Church whichopenedevery eyeaudevery ear; for they know very little of our colored population, as I was told, except what they had learned from Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” The following description of Mr. Spurgeon is more favorable, and probably more truthful, than some that have been heretofore publish ed in this country: Mr. Spurgeon’s style is very unequal; pas sages otherwise of exquisite beauty being of ten disfigured by expressions common even to coarseness ; as if tho “storied windows richly dight” in -West Minster Abbey were patched with plain glass and putty, or the magnificent Victoria Tower of Westminister Palace, fin ished out with a clumsy superstructure of brick and.mud ; liis great excellences are, his orig inality, simplicity, and directness; the fearless and earnest manner in which he states his views of truth; an exceedingly happy faculty of illustration; fidelity of application, and fer vor of appeal, with a powerful and well man aged voice, and an action at once easy, natu ral, and impressive. Into the province of log ic, I judge, he seldom or never intrudes; nor ought ho to ; for, most evidently, whatever he was made for, he was not made for a reasoner. With this exception, if indeed it be not deem ed a capital defect, he lias all the eloquence of superior oratory ; aud with his extraordinary dramatic power, I do not wonder that the com mon people follow biin by thousands, wherev er he is to preach. No pulpit man, but Whitcfield and Edward Irving, ever attracted such crowds in London His chapel being found too small for the audi ence, an immense hall has lately been engag ed for him, where he holds forth on Sabbath mornings, for the present, to eight or niuc thousand hearers. The arc admitted on tick ets, at a shilling a piece; yet multitudes come who cannot even obtain a standing place in the hall. The money thus collected, after paying current expenses, is to be applied to the build ing of a large tabernacle for his congregation Recently the young man was married, and thousands tiocked to witness the ceremony and it is said there never was so large a con coarse on any similar occasion in the metrop olis. He is a man of great industry, energy, and zeal; and probably no minister in all Eu gland docs more than he. He has religious servico of some sort in his chapel every night of the week except Saturday, arid a prayer meeting often at sunrise. His. pulpit indts cretions arc those of a frank, simple warm hearted boy, (for he can scarcely be called man ;) his ecccntricies arc the eccentricies of gonitis; and the egotism and self conceit so often complained of, seem to be the natural expression of a brave honest, and unsuspret ing soul. His rough corners will wear off by and bye; for he can scarcely float in n cur rent, without striking here aud there against the shore, and grinding now and then ainon the rocks; anil if popular applause does not spoil him, (and at present he appears to be truly pious,) he is likely to he a very useful man. I had a pleasant interview with him in the vestry after service; found him cordial in feeling and perfectly childlike in manner; aud left him, andl ipust say, with an improved opin ion of his character as a man of God. Negative Artesian Wells. Tho London Society of Arts have published Herr Bruckmann’s paper on “ Negative Ar tesian Wells”—that is wells which take instead of giving out water. Such wells serve as per manent drains; they are sunk in loose strata, or where communication exists with fathomless fissures or deep lying streams. Herr Brack man, who is a native of Wurtemburg, states that thoy may be established in all tlio so-called normal or sediment formations; deluvian, ter tiary deposits, chalk, Jurassic rocks, and other: And ho brings forward examples of the benefits that have followed the sinking of negative wells in towns or swampy country districts. The drainage becomes at once perfect and constant fluid matters of all kinds find their way to tl mouth, and flow away, while solid matters may be stopped, and used for various purpose jV. i. Commercial Advertiser. A Favobite Remedy. We believe no med icine, has ever given stranger proof of its ef ficacy that the Oxygenated Bitters. In cases of Dyspepsia and General Debility, restoring health and cheerfulness, when all other rerne dies have failed. Tlie Americans at Canton. YVc find in the Journal of Commerce, of the 17th in-t., the following narrative of the important events hieh have recently occurred at Canton: Macao,Dec. 14. lr-'C. Gentlemen: Tho public journals published at nong Kons will acquaint you with tlie political ditli- eulties which have recently existed, and still exist, between the Chinese authorities of Canton and Sir Michael Seymour, Admiral of the English Squadron, these watera, arising from one of those aojaatifia- ble acts on the part of tho former, which regardless of treaties, courtesy, or even of prudence nnd com mon seuso, tho Chinese officials so often commit. Itisnotwor.h while hero to recapitulate tho cir cumstances which led to hostilities at Canton, to wards tlio latter part of the month of October, but to call your attention nnd that of your readers, to a most unexpected conti lgency arising out of them, and to the maimer ia which it iias been met by the naval forces of tlie United States at present in the Canton river, consisting of the San Jacinto, Ports mouth and Levant, under the orders of Commodore Armstrong, and whose ojwrations liave been marked by the utmost courage and decision, as well as pru dence and efficiency. It is a matter of self-gralttla- tion to the whole of the American community here, that the unprovoked, atrocious attack by the Chinese on the national flag has found the reward it merited, and that in Commodore Armstrong and his officers,they possess such able and gallant defenders. The precarious position in which the foreigners of all nations were placed at Canton, at the commence ment of the hostilities between tlie English and Chi nese. led Commodore Armstrong to station at tho factories, for the special protection of Americans and their property, a substantial and orderly force of sea man and marines, with a couple of howitzers; and during tin- st,.ruling ofthe city walls and the shelling of the public buildings within the walls by tho En glish, the force thus detached from tlie American vessels of war anchored at Whampoa, imparted con fidence to all. No concessions being made by the Chinese to the reasonable demands of the English Admiral, (whose entire course, by-the-bye, has been characterized by a gallantry and forbearance which do him tlie great est honor,) andasnearly all tho American eommnnity had left Canton, taking with them their furniture, personal effects, Ac-, it was deemed unnecessary to retain the American guard at the factories any long- In pursuance ofthe intention to remove it, on Sat urday morning, tho 15th November, Captain Foote, of the sloop "Portsmouth," left Wampoa for the fac tories. On reaching the “ Barrier,” abont five miles from Canton, ho was fired upon from the forts with round shot and canister, which struck tho water on all sides, close to his boat, but luckily without injuring any one on board. Captain Foote rested on bis oars, anil caused the boat’s flag which bad been flying from the staff, to be held aloft and waved to and tro, that it might be unmistakably seen. But all to no purpose. The Chinese continued to fire, and as thero were four forts to pass, heavily armed and manned, and as by going on he would needlessly have risked the lives of his crew, he pulled about, returned to Whampoa, and reported tho attack that had been made upon him to Commodore Armstrong. The Commodore, when fully informed ot all the circum stances, at once sent a dispatch to’the Viceroy of Canton, demanding an explanation. The latter, how ever, being disregarded, instant preparations were made to resent tho unlocked for and totally inexcusa ble outrage. The second cutter of tho flag ship was sent out to sound the river op to the “Barrier,” in the perform ance of which duty, she was also attacked by the Chinese forts, and unfortunately lost the leadsman, whose head was carried away by a round shot. As soon as it was possibly practicable, tlie sloops Ports mouth and Levant were placed in position, within a few hundred yards of the forts, into which within two or three hours, they threw between two and three hundred shot and shell with great precision aud deadly effect. A storming party of about one hun dred and eighty men, with two howitzers, was then landed, under the command of Captains Bell, Foote and Smith. The Forts were taken possession ofi in detail, with great havoc to the Chinese. All the gnns were effectually destroyed. The walls were ruined and blown up; aud now, not oue stone rests on the top of another. The total number of Chinese, in and about these defences, did not amount to less than 13,000 to 13,000 men. Their gnns were well fought, they made most effective use of armed rockets, and during the pas sage of the boats from Fort to Fort, they were sur rounded with showers of missiles. Shells, round shot, grape and canister struck the halls and oars, and splashed up tlio water in every direction but without striking a man. Tlie total casualities on the side of the Americans were fifteen or sixteen killed, and about twenty wounded, and both ships wero re peatedly hulled, as well as mnch cut up in their rig- giog. The four forts, which were of enormous thickness, constructed of blocks of granite, and armed with nearly two hundred guns of tho heaviest calibre, stood on the four sides of a square, the river passing between them. While pulling from ono known ns Napier's Fort, to another on the North bank of the river, twelve •uus of prodigious size were laid for the boats, at point flank range, and were tired almost simultaneously, burying them in a cloud of spray, washiug several of the oars, and striking the hulls, but without dam age to tho crews. At the landing, however, near tho fort oil the South bank of the river, our mon did not escape so fortunately. A round shot killed two men outright and wounded several more seriously whilo in tho launch of the San Jacinto, in charge of Lieu tenant Lewis, of that ship. I To tlie Commodore, to tho officers and to every one of tlie men. the highest praise is due; and we regret it is not in our power, moro particularly to name them. It would however, be but invidious to do so. The wanton attack that lias been made, in the first instance, fired every breast with a determina tion to resent it. The work was nobly done, and the operation in which they engaged was not moro just tiian it was honorably ami gallantly acomplished.— Tlie Chinese have at length been taught a lesson, which they will not soon forget; and our country men at h ’me when they become aware of tho reso lute manner in which the honor of their flag is main tained iu this distant part of the world by Commodore Armstrong, will congrulate themselves aud us at his presence here, during this very precarious period. Hi-Ex.-. It. n.-y, I);-, l’aik- r.'tli'- ITiit.-il Slat-.. Cum- inissioncr to China at present here, sympathizes in all that has been done, lie has given ableand judicious consel to the Commodore, and it is a source of great satisfaction that throughout tliis_ affair, such perfect uuauimity and willing co-operation have existed. Since the demolition of the forts, tlio Viceroy of Canton has been more conciliatory in liis correspon dence, and in the mean time our authorities, satisfied with the ample reprisals made for the injuries inflict ed, wait the future course of events. Your obedient servants. Many Americans. M’BAIN HOUSE. Formerly Known tin- JIill - House. AHEBXCU&G ■ - rplIE Subscriber having bee.-me i roj-r; tor of this 1 well known commodious E.:.vifl prom- ises those who may favor him wit!, tin ir patronage, that he will spare neither pains or expeuao in ren dering them comfortable whilst they tarry at bis Houso. 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Garvin, will hereafter form a Weekly Line to Philadelphia, sail ing Every Saturday, alternately, from Savannah and Charleston as follows: Mailing Day,. The KevstoneStato will sail from Savannah tlio following Saturdays—February 14th and 28th, March l-lth and 28th, April 11th aud 25th, May 9th and 23rd, Juno Gth and 20th, 4c.; leaving Philadelphia the alternate Saturdays. The State of Georgia will sail from Charleston tho following Saturdays—January 24tli, February 7th and 21st, March 7tli and 21st, April 4th and 18th, May 2d, ICth and 30th, June 13th and 27th; leaving Philadelphia the alternate Saturdays. In strength, speed and accommodations, these ships are fully equal to any running on the coast. Inland navigation, 100 miles on Delaware River and Bay; two nights at sea. FOR NIAGARA FALLS, THE LAKES AND CANADA. SHORTEST and cueafest ROUTE. The lines both connect at Philadelphia with the Great North Western Rail Road route, through to Niagara Falls or Buffalo in 16 hours from Philadel phia. Through tickets, with tho privilege of stop ping nt Philadelphia and intermediate points, for sale by the Agents iu Savannah and Charleston. Fare to Niagara or Buffalo, S28; to Elmira, 826; to Canandaigua. 827. Agents at Philadelphia, A. HERON. Jr. - Agents at Savannah, C. A. GREINER. Agents at Charleston, T. S. & T. G. BUDD. feb 3-6m LIVERY STABLE BUSINESS. GRIER Sf MAS TERS ON. HAVING purchased tho *?) Extensive and Central IVK ItY 8TABLE8, C\ SS Long occupied by MASON & DIBBLE, Corner of Mulberry and Third sts. Macon, with all the stock aud equipments of the concern, are now prepared to accommodate tho public in the various branches ot their business, on the most reasonable terms, For Cask only. I3P Carriages and other Vehicles always on hand for hire, with good horses and careful drivers. Also Saddle Horses, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemsn. sept 16 Southwestern Railroad. SCHEDULE FOR PASSENGER TRAINS. L EAVE Macon at 2 a. m. and 3 p. in. for Colum bus; arrive at Macon from Columbus at 54 min. after 10 a-m. and 15 min. after G p. m. Leave Macon for Americus and Sumter City at 2 a. m.; arrive at Amerieus 36 min. after 6, nnd Sum ter City 20 min. after 7 a. in. Leave Sumter City 10 rein, after 1 p. m., and Amerieus 2 p. m.; arrive at Macon 13 min. after 6 p. m. Accommodation Train will leave.Macon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 50 min. after 6 a. m.; arrive at Sumter City 23 min. after 2 p. m. Return ing, leave Sumter City at 30 min. after 7 a. m. Tues days, Thursdays and Saturdays, and arrive at Ma- con 48 min. after 1 p. m., in time for Passengers to take the Macon k Western Train at 3 p. m. lor At lanta and the North-West. Mail Stages to and from Albany, Tallahassee, Thomasvillo and Bainbridge, connects with regular Train at Sumter City. Passengers from South-western Georgia or Flori da for Columbus, will take the 10 min. after 1 p. m. Train at Sumter City, arrive at Columbus 10 min. after 10 same night. Passengers from Columbus and the YVest, for South-western Georgia or Florida, should take tlie 1 p. m. Train, or, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri days tho 15 min. afteY4 a. m Train at Columbus. Trains ou South western Road, connect direct with Trains of Central Railroad to Savannah and Augusta. ty First class Steamships leave Savannah on Wednesday and Saturday for New Y’ork—and for Philadelphia on Wednesday. Fare—Cabin $25, Steerage 88- GEO. W. ADAMS, Supt. deo 23-tf IHPROVE YOUR STOCK. T H E thorough bred MORGAN HORSE, Morgan Figioe, will stand at Macon. His services can be had for thirty dollars t_l / ) the season, in nd\ -mce. MASON k DIBBLE. PEDM1DFK—Morgan Figure, bred by Solomon Steele, Esq., one mile from Derby Line, Y’ermont. Foaled, June 17, 1850, g.fl by Royal Morgan, Dam by Goss Morgan or Piedmont Morgan, (the Horse went by both names.) Grand Dam by Hawkins’ Morgan, and he by the original Justin Morgan. LEMUEL RICHMOND, Secretary of the New England Morgan Horae Asso- Derby Line, Vt., Aug. 1st, 1856. (ciation. deo 2 MASON k DIBBLE. MACON & WESTERN RAIL, KOAB. NEW ARRANGEMENT. O N and after Monday, June 16th, there will ba but one daily Passenger Train each way ovei this Road. The Train which now leaves Macon at 2 a. m. and Atlanta at 3.30 p. m. will be discontinued. Tho morning Train from Atlanta nnd the evening Train from Mseon will be run os heretofore. Passengers leaving Chattanooga and points on the Western k Atlantic Road by tlie night Train will arrive in Macon 10.30 a. m. and in Savannah same evening. Passengers from Savannah and points onthe Cen tral Road by morning Train will arrive in Atlanta same evening and connect immediately with Train of tho Western k Atlantic Hoad for Chattanooga aud Nashville. Passengers for Columbus, Americas and points on the South YVestern ltoad will arrive in Macon at 10.30 a. m. and leavo by South Western Train at 3 p. m. Passengers from the South YVestern Road will ar rive in Mncon at 11 a. m. and leave by Macon & YY’estern Train at 3 p. m. Macon, June 17. EMERSON FOOTE, Sup’t. CARRIAGE!), HARNESS, Ac. The Subscriber is note Receiving at his CARRIAGE I ON CONSIGNMENT, A N extensive stock of CARRIAGES of the vari ous styles in nse. They have been selected with great care by H. C. McK.EE, who is acknowl- ed one of the best judges aud buyers of work in tho Northern market. The Stock will be constantly replenished, and consist of tho latest and most fashionable styles of Y’EHICLES, combining Elejnuice with nnd Strength. Built by J. M. (juiubv k Co., Mott 5c Co., Brews ter 5c Son, YV. Dunlap, lledenburg 5c Little. G. 5c D. Cook 5t Co., L. H. Goodwin and other reliable man ufacturers. Persons wishing the very best work on tho most favorable terms, will do well to examine this Stock before purchasing. T. 11. PLANT, feb 10 FITZGERAIJI A HOTTiNGliAM, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN Drags, eefi Me*HcInca : Clieinirnls, yw T)ye NtntTi, A*erfumcry, } Fancy Articles, SHOP FURNITURE, Faints, Oils, Varnishes, Glass, wave, Surgicul Instruments, Garden Weed* E. FITZGERALD, M. D. C. B-. NOTTINGHAM, St. D. nov 13 ly Gcorgln-Crau'lord County. W HEREAS, Elisha A. Harris applies to me for Letters of Administration upon the estate of Sr.san Malinda Drew, a minor of stud county: These are, therefore, to cite aud admonish tiU and siii'mlar the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my otfioo within the time pre scribed bv law, to show cause, if any they have, wliv said Letters should not be granted. (liven under my baud at oilier, February 11th, 1857. JAMES J. KAY', Ord. feb 24 Uluef Muisitul’s Notice. 4 LL persons having business with the Chief Mar- A sli.il of tlie City, can find me at my ollice (over Lane’s Store on Third St., opposite Ralston's new block of buildings.) till 7J o'clock, A. M.; at tlio llrowu House at 8 o’clock, A. M., aud 2 and 6 o'clock, P. M.. aud at the Guard House at 9 o'clock, P. M., every day. J. J. RILEY’, Chief Marshal. Macon" Feb'ry 24th, 1837, ty DAYID ROSS, BOOK BINDER, AND BLANK ROftK MANUFACTURER, CORNER ’rrilRl) AND CHERRY’ STREETS. Ho is prepared to do work promptly and at rea-, sonable rates. feb 3 BOOK & JOB PRINTING ! ! ! For CASH :ni«l CASH only. TTaROM this date tho CASH will bo require d for al X 1 Printing executed, on the delivery of the work —Tills mb' \\ iii not b-- ii. vi;t• d :i i i.i ' m •• Customers will pit ;.-e notice and govt i n them- selves accordingly. feb3—tm LEWIS H. ANDREWS. OrncE or the City Council, Jan. 31,1857. NOTICE ’fi’O CLAIMANTS. P ERSONS holding claim- again : City, aro rr-pren'uHy notiiii-i to prt -■ tin n: quarterly, as near as may be, the first ot January, April, July and October of each and 'car. feb3—4t V ICHAltit’Cl'KD. City Cl-rk. VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SAFI-H T HE subscriber offers for sale liis valuable prop erty, consisting ot* STOKES in Macon, ami Dwellings and Lots in Vuieville. including House hold Furniture. As he lias pa.->»'d the allotted peri od of human life, lie desires lo dispose of his entire property and close his business.. All persons having claims against him will pleaso present them, and all persons indebted to him, will come forward and settle. The property will he sold on liberal terms. feb 10— lm .T- II. OLDER3HAW. R Almanacs for 1S.»7, ECEIVED and for sale bv nov 4 j. M. RO A RDM AN

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Georgia telegraph. (Macon, Ga.) 1844-1858, March 03, 1857, Image 1