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VOL. XXXII.
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Xlic Life or Aaron Burr.
We copy a few anecdotes of Aaron Burr,
f mi a recent biography of that remarkable
" j,y j, Parton. Tho last six chapters of
biography contain many anecdotes of I . It is well known, that if one of a troop of
Parr, and numerous incidents, which throw I l* ona is killed, the others take tho hint, and
- ' on his character and peculiarities. A leave that part of the eountry. So, the next
Hunting in Africa.
From Livingston’s unpublished Travels and Re
searches in South Africa.
THE MISSIONARY AND THE LION.
It is well known, that if one of a troop of
ruitlcman who spent some time in his office, I tim c tbi
Lve the author the following account of his people, in order to cncourago them to rid
Yu- habits: I themselves of tho annoyance by destroying one
11c rose at tho dawn. A breakfast of an °f the marauders. Wc found the lions on a small
mni a cup of coffee sufficed for this abstc-1 ““ nbout a quarter of a mile in length, and
l ?ious man; after which ho worked among J covered with trees. A circle of men was formcc*
, papers for some hours before his clerk and I found it, and they gradually closed up, ascend
tants arrived, lie was a hard task-mas- I * n S pretty near to each other. Being down
f . ho " kept us all upon the jump.” All below on the plain with a native school-mas-
j aV be wai dispatching and receiving mes- I * cr . named Mcbalwe, a most excellent man, I
'cj, sending for books, persons and papers; aaw one of tho lions sitting on a piece of rock,
osj>ectiDg every command to bo obeyed with I within the now closed circle of men. Mcbal-
^(.jo-impossible celerity, inspiring every wo fired at him before. I could, and the ball
.o'with his own zeal, and getting a surprising struck the rock on which tho animal was sit-
' ’’ ’ ’ ■ " ting. .Ho bit at the spot struck, as a dog does
at a stick or stone thrown at him ; then leap-
(4v a o .._ mg away, broke through the opening circle,
invite his companions to the side-board, and I and escaped unhurt. The men were afraid to
lake a single glass of wiuc. Then his spirits I Attack him, perhaps on account of their belief
would rise, and he would sit for hours telling in witchcraft. When the circle was re-formed,
ittrics of liia past life, and drawing brief and I we ® aw two other lions in it; but we were
•rapliic sketches of celebrated characters with to fire lest wo should strike the men;
whom he had acted. Often ho was full of wit 1111(1 thc / flowed ihc beasts to burst through
aid gaiety at such times; “the liveliest fellow I a ' a0 * h the Balatla had acted according to
in the world; ” “as merry as a boy; ” “never I th° custom_of the country, they would have
Melancholy, never ill-natured.” About mid- a P car cd the lions in their attempts to get-out.
ni -ht, or later, he would lie down upon a hard I Seeing we could not get them to kill one of
«£ch in tho corner of his office, and sleep tllc llon8 ’ we bent our footsteps towards the
like n child” until the morning. In his I village; ingoing round thc end of the hill,
personal habits he was a thorough-going Spar- however, I saw one of tho beasts sitting on a
tsn: eating little, drinking little, sleeping lit- P ,ccc of r0( ; k 113 before, but this time he had a
* i bush iu front. JJcing about thirty yards
off, I took a good aim at his body through thc
bush, and fired both barrels into it. The men
then called out: “ He is 6hot, he is shot.”—
Others cried: “He has been shot by another
man, too; let us go to him !'’ I did not see
any one else shoot at him, but I saw thc lion’s
tail erected in anger behind thc bush, and,
turning to the people, said : “ Stop a little,
, . ... . , , - till I load again.” When in the act of ram-
The old man turned his eyes, the lnster of I ming down the bullets, I heard a shout.—
which was undimmed still, towards tho friend starting, and looking* half rouud, I saw tho
who made the remark, and lifting bis trem- lion just in tbe act of springing upon me.
b!m S fi«gcr. said in bis quiet, impressive wins- Wiis upon a i itt l e height; he caught my shouL
per, winch still lingers in her cars, and which <] er as j, c sprang and wc both came to thc
brought tears to her eyes, twenty years after, groun d below together. Growling horribly
as she repeated the words: close to my ear, he shook me as a terrier dog
They. say., they say. they sat. Ah ■ | does a rat. Thc shock produced a stupor sim
ilar to that which seems to bo felt by a mouse
after thc first shake of thc cat. It caused a
sort of dreaminess, in which there was no sense
„ . . „ , - ., ... i of pain, no feeling of terror, though quite con-
1 assmg in Broadway a maiden lady of a I scions of all that was happening. It was like
certain age, whom ho nad not seen for many w hat patients partially under the influence of
us, she accosts him with, “Colonel, do you chloroform dcscribc-who see all the opera-
recollect me . ” “ I do not, madam.” “I am | t; 0 n, but feel not thc knife. This singular
condition was not thc result of any mental
process. The shake annihilated fear, and al
lowed no sense of horror in looking round at
n . . , , , , ... i tbe beast. This peculiar state is probably
lcrcciving the error ho had committed, he produced in all animals killed by thc carnivora;
gently took her by thc hand, and said, in his and if so , is a merciful provision by our bc-
bhnd emphatic manner, “Well, madam, then ncvo ie n t Creator for lessening the pain of
Denture to assert that that it is not thc fault death. Turning round to relieve myself of
1 W sex / ... I tlle weight, as he had one paw on tho back of
lie turning from nprofcssional visit, to Orange my head, I saw his eyes directed to Mebalwc,
Minty, in the seventieth year of his age, he who was trying to shoot him at a distance of
to compelled to ask shelter for himself and ten or fifteen yards. His gun, a flint one,
:nan from a severe storm, at a. farm house.— missed fire in both barrels; thc lion immedi-
Oa entering thc house, he noticed casually a ately left me, and, attacking Mcbalwe, bit
plutcr bust standing on a shelf in thc corner. I his thigh. Another man, whoso life I had
Turning to ascertain which of the national fa- savcd : bcfore, after he bad been tossed by a
vorites it was whom thc old lady had chosen I buffalo, attempted to spear thc Hon while he
to adorn her abode, he was astonished to dis-1 was biting Mcbalwc. IIo left Mebalwe and
corcr that it was a bust of himself. caught this man by the shoulder, but at that
•• What!” .said Burr to his hostess, “ have moment thc bullets he had received took effect,
yen got the vile traitor here ?” and he fell down dead. The whole was the
lhc woman paused in her work, as bo ut- work of a few moments, and must have been
lered these words. Her manner changed in a his paroxisms of dying rage. In order to take
moment. Putting down some plates which | out the charm from him, Bakatla on the fol-
ihc had in her hand, she walked slowly up to I lowing day made a huge bonfire over the car-
thc fire where he was sitting, and standing be-1 case, which was declared to bo that of thc
fore ’aim said, with intense emphasis : I largest lion they liad ever seen. Besides
•Sir, I have taken you in to-night, and have I crunching the bone into splinter, he left eleven
ilouc thc best I could for you; but if you say teeth wounds on thc upper part of my arm.
another word against Aaron Burr, I’ll put you A wound trom this animal’s tooth resembles
and your man out whero you came from quick- I a gun-shot wound: it is generally followed by
n than you came in.” a great deal of sloughing and discharge, * and
lie apologized, and after a time succeeded I pains arc felt in thc part periodically ever after-
ia regaining her good will. He did not tell ward. I had on a tartan jacket on the ocra-
her who he was, nor could ho recollect her, I sion, and I believe that it wiped off all the
Always bearing hi3 troubles manfully* ho I virus Jfrom tuc teeth that pierced tho flesh*
never liked to hear others complain. for my two c impanions in this affray have both
On one occasion, when a friend had met I suffered from tho peculiar pains, while I have
**th an affliction, she said to him—“0* Colo- I escaped with only thc inconvenience of a false
nd how shall I get through this ?” joint in my limb. Thc man whose shoulder
•Live through it, iny dear ?” was thc cm- was wounded showed mo his wound actually
piatic reply I burst forth afresh on the same month of thc
' Still complaining, she said: “This tcill kill following year. This curious point deserves
Colonel: I know I cannot survive this." | the attention of inquirers.
time tho herds were attacked, I went with the
Quantity of work accomplished^ “He was |
(ttfisM* incarnate,” said my informant. A-
IrtBt 10 in the evening ho would give over, |
tic. working hard. He was fond of calculat- |
ine upon how small a sum life could be sup
ported, and used to think that ho could live I
well enough upon scventy-fivo cents a week.
Towards tho closo of Burr’s life, when from
paralysis ho was prostrated on his bed, a lady
said to him:
‘ Colonel, I wonder now if you were tho gay
I/.thario they say you were ?”
Ah!
my child, how long arc you going to continuo |
to use those dreadful words ? Those two lit
tle words have done more harm than all others.
Never use them! My dear, never use them!” I
not, mauam." “i am
Miss K . sir,” said she. “What!” he ex
claimed, “Miss K , yet?” “Yes, sir,” re
plied the lady, a little offended, “Miss K-
The Commercial Importance of
INDIA.
Now that Great Britain is in a fair way to
reconquer India, the question of thc commer
cial value of the undertaking naturally sug
gests itself. The old ideas of tho inexhausti
ble wealth of the Indies arc pretty well ex
ploded. It is getting to be understood that
tho highest degree of wealth is generally found
connected with the highest civilization, and
that a semi-barbaric race cannot be rich.—
They may be situated in the midst of mineral
treasures and thc most abutidant natural re
sources—that is, their country may bo rich—
bat thc wealth of thc people cannot be very
great. There are not numerous and refined
wants enough in an undeveloped civilization
to occasion varied branches of industry, nor
mechanical skill to construct labor-saving
macbiucs, nor good permanent laws to cnconr-
ago accumulation by making its results secure.
What wealth there is found among the ruling
classes, have been absorbed from tho masses
by authority or force, and that being token
away, thc constant accumulation of civilized
communities docs not come in to make good
thc deficiency. Thus, in most conquered
countries of that class, there is generally a
marked period between tho plundering or ac-
quring of wealth by thc invaders and the ulti
mate introduction of superior processes of skill
and labor—Mexico, Peru, Brazil, and wc think
India, will afford illustrations in point.
It is well known that no such colossal for
tunes arc now acquired by Englishmen as were
quite common in thc days of Clive and Hast
ings. It is equally clear that the revenues of
thc East India Company have declined from the
favorable balance they have been accustomed to
show. A writer in thc London Morning Herald
says that thc estimated deficiency for the year
1856-’7 in the revenue of the East India Com
pany, as compared with its expenditure, ac
cording to thc accounts laid before Parliament
in June, 1857, was no less than £1,931,062,
and tho average deficiency for the last four
years, £1,676,333. This was the state of thc
Company before the revolt broke out, with its
immensely enhanced expenses and curtailed
revenues. In regard to the latter head, it is
important to remark, that three out of four of
thc presidencies, to wit, Bengal, Bombay and
Madras, exhibit a deficit of revenue, as com
pared with expenditure, and that tho north
west provinces alone show a surplus. A great
part, nearly thc whole, of this surplus is deriv
ed from the land revenue, which, 03 these pro
vinces are the main seat of rebellion, must be
destroyed in productiveness for some years to
coma. Much will depend npon the good grace
with which the natives submit to the restored
rale, or perhaps rather to the ffrtent which the
agricultural natives have sympathized with tho
Sepoys, and thc discreet management of the
British Government.
In turning to the commercial relations of
India with other countries, in order to ascer
tain its importance in that respect, wc are
struck with the apparent balance so largely in
its favor. Thus thc Washington Union gives
the following statement, exhibiting thc actual
state of tho import and export trade of tho
presidency of Bengal with tho leading coun
tries in 1356.
Countries. Imports. Exports.
France SI,247,480 $&76S,860
United States..... 447,740 5,163,200
China 1,007,810 16,424,420
Australia 173,980 74&930
Singapore 404,150 2,860,890
Persian Gulf. 327,585 542,380
l’rcu 475,655 2,894,050
Mauritius......... 19,615 967,045
Bourbon 19,590 857,390
An Eloquent Bcbnltc.
Rev. Dr. S. \V. Alexander, in a recent let
ter from Scotland, states that on the occasion
of thc recent national fast in Great Britain,
tho most candid confession of national sins,
including the opium business, was fairly ut
tered. lie quotes the following striking re
buke of the government of India from one of
the sermons delivered on that day : “ It is
calculated that a hundred thousands acres of
thc richest lands watered by the Ganges arc
devoted to the growth of the supply of opium.
These are the very legions which, the revolt is
now desolating. Thc profit which the Com
pany derives is very great. For that which
costs about $185, they receive $525. The
aggregate is about $25,000,000. This money
has come to be, what faith wa3 at thc Reform
ation, thc article of a ‘standing or falling’ gov
ernment. It is felt that thc solvency, and
consequently the existence, of the Companv
depends upon it. The principal portion of
this great revenue is extracted from the Chi
nese. Tho government of British India, in
league with thc vile passions of the Chinese
populace, has proved too strong for tho Chi
nese government. There is not a more humi
liating fact on tho face of the world or in the
history of man than this : it is by becoming
the sole and exclusive purveyors to the gigan
tic vice which is degrading and destroying the
Chinese population, that the government of
British India maintain their solvency.
Good Backers—Au Incident of
SPIRITUALISM.
A long bearded customer recently entered
spiritual book store in New York city, and
appHed for an agency. He proposed to take
large quantity of books to his part of thc
country “away out West,” where he repre
sented that he could soon sell them, as ho was
assured by tbe “invisibles.” Tho enterpris
ing bookseller was, of course, delighted with
bis prospects of a sale; but his enthusiasm
was somewhat dampened, when the long beard
ed gentleman remarked that he had no money
and wanted credit.
“Are you responsible ?” was thc natural in
quiry of thc merchant.
‘Perfectly.”
What evidence of your re ,: ability can you
furnish ?”
1 have thc best of backers—men whose
names you know well.”
The merchant’s countenance brightened.
Very well, let us see your papers.”
Whereupon the customer presented thc fol
lowing document: -
To all whom, it may concern.—Wc thc un
dersigned having been acquainted, spiritually,
with Mr. , of , Wisconsin, for
many years, recommend him as perfectly re
liable and would not bo afraid to trust him to
any amount. George Washington,
Thomas Jefferson,
Henry Clay,
Thomas Paine,
John Milton, and others.
Through Jane E , medium.
The bookseller remarked that thc backers
were good, if thc medium was reliable; but he
thought, on tho whole, he would prefer to
keep his books. The customer, hereupon, de
nounced the bookseller as on imposter, and a
cheat, telling him that he did not believe his
own doctrines, and that the spirits would ex
pose his duplicity to thc world. Of this he felt
assured by the spirit of prophecy within him.
The bookseller was not convinced.
Total $4,123,605 $33,228,56
Tho trade <jf Bombay and of Madras is stat
ed to be so similar to tho above results that it
is not thought worth while to reduce it to a
tabular form. A superficial glance might lead
us to suppose that tho great balance in favor
of India shown by thc above is an excellent
indication. But it is thc reverse. It Ehows
that India has not those civilized wants, the
supply of which is the main object of modem
commerce. They must have bullion in return
for their exports, because they do not know
what to do with thc products which enter into
thc daily use of enlightened and superior races.
That this should still be thc case after thc
British rule of one hundred years, throws
doubts upon tho possibility of making India a
commercially great nation or a profitable de
pendence upon tho British Crown.—Boston
Journal.
" Well,” said he, “ die, then, madam; wc
rciat all die; but bless me, die game!
AN AFRICAN BATTUE.
Very great numbers of the largo game, buf
faloes, zebras, giraffes, tseesebes, kamas or
From Frazer’s Magazine for July. | hurtcbccsts, kokong^or gnus, pallahs, rhinoce-
Lord Jeffrey anti the Shorter Cate- roses, etc., congregated at some fountains near
Kolobcng, and the trap called “hopo" was
T , ' constructed, in the lands adjaqcnt, for their
Uierc was a simple-minded country parson I destruction. Tho liopo consist of two hedges
? ie parish lay npon tho Firfh of Clyde, and ; n t jj C f orm 0 f the letter V, which arc very
ii) G radua ! 1 y overspread with fashion- h ;„ h an j thick near thc angle. Instead of tho
M ’ *° w hicn families from Edinburg I j^'jgcg being joined there, they are made to
mu Glasgow resorted in Summer and Autumn. form a 0 f about fifty yards in length, at
ms worthy man persisted in exercising the t j lc cx tremity of which a pit is formed, six or
‘ !iC s P lr >tual jurisdiction over these now c j„i3t feet deep, and about twelve or fifteen
me ™‘ which ho had been wont to exercise ; n t, rea dth and length. Trunks of trees aro
T] “ ls justico parishioners before their arriv- lai( j across the margins of tho pit, and more
“ n<1 in particular, in his pastoral visita- CS p CC j a Uy over that nearest the lane where
•«”s he insisted on examining thc lady an d I t j ic ac imals a re expected to leap in, and over
E™Uenjan of tho house in thc Shorter Cate- that farthest from thc lane where it is supposed
J ’n, in the presence of their children and t | !e y w m a ttcmpt to escape after they aro in.
It happened, one Autumn, thnt tho I qqj 0 trees form an overlapping border, and
• Jc ff rc y« after thc rising of tho Court rcn der escape almost impossible. Thc whole is
li t —‘“ l “ ura inmnmmi noui un I'u*!”’'I •u'c frequently
J** 0 !*® * certain day lie would “hold a diet art at their extremities, a tribe making
tied“ 8 " in tbc diatrict which included c } rc j c t l irC o or four miles round tho country
j. Jr' cll {i>g of tho eminent Judge. True to adjacent to thc opening, and gradually closing
A™ 10 ’ ae appeared at Lord Jeffrey’s house, up> ^ a i m0 st sure to inclose a large body of
requested that tho entire establishment I gainc . Driving it up with shout3 to tho nar-
'£!” “ c collected. j? ow par t of the liopo, men Becrcted there throw
j, " s was readily done, for almost all Scotch t j ie j r j aV clins into tlic affrighted herds, and on
^rgymen, though thc catechising process has | t jj 0 animals rush to tho opening presented at
sari? 0 °' JS0 ' ct0 ' still visit each house in the t jj C COV ering hedges, and into the pit, till that
t.il. 0Lce a y ear and collect tho family to j a feu 0 f a living mass. Some escape by run-
Preside lcctnro. But what was n ; n „ over the others, as a Smitbfield market-
lo'i i Urc y’« consternation when, thc entire docs over thc sheep’s backs. It is a
roou i “ c ' in S assembled in the drawing frightful scene. The men, wild with cxcitc-
Vo :'’, c worthy minister said in a solemn I 8 pcar thc lovely animals with mad dc-
j; 0 *•Loyd, I always begin my cxnmina- u„jj t . others of the poor creatures, borne
till,!? i 0 llca< I of the family. Will you 1 ji awn hy tho weight of their dead and dying
•Vv, ’ tae:i ’ “What is Effectual Calling?” coin panions every now and then make the whole
Was an Edinburgh reviewer more thor- mass heave in tlicir smothering agonies,
& aon plussed. After a pause, during maSSUCa —- _ .
•••ell the servants looked on in horror at the Good Suootino.—Gov. Floyd, the cfucicnt
a judge should not know his Cato- Secretary of War, rather astonished a party
‘ 5I °’ “is ]ordnI>in mmvorral Bnppph. and an- I of officers and scientific men at tho arsenal
bis,.,ir nay 1,0 8aid to discharge — — . . . . , . ..
effectually, when he performs them Lousiana, was there with his breach loading
1 ability and success.”* rifle, one of thc most wonderful, yet simple
'TjT" weapons out. Tho Secretary made tho best
lo explain Mr. Smith’s consternation, it shot, hitting thc mark ou a buoy eight hun-
,3 "jwcU to give the question and answer dred and fifty yards distant from where he
SJ,i r< *m in which they arc familiar to Young stood, with thc ease of a practiced marksman
Q L f° d _ j—IVashiagion Star. -
A^ T,0! ’~ Wha t is Effectual Calling ?
Goj’ s o‘: R .—Effectual Calling is the work of
m . n *’ wllc reby convincing us of our sin
‘“ er y. enlightening our minds in thc
he ,i-»i Sc of Christ, and renewing our wills,
jfSca ■Mfi
OUB FATHER ADAM.
no laid him down and slept—and from his
side—
. , A woman in her magic beauty rose;
aud enable us to embrace Dazzled and charmed ho called that woman
freely offered to us in thc Gos- bride, . -
And his first sleep became bis last repose
Telegraphic Incident.
I think the most curious fact, taken alto
gether, that I ever heard of tho electric tele
graph, wo3 told me by a cashier of thc Bank
of England. You may have heard of it.
may have been in print. I am snre it deserves
to be. Once upon a time, then, on a certain
Saturday night, the folks at the bank conld
not make thc balaneo come right by just£100
This is a serious matter iuthat little establish
ment. I do not mean thc cash; but tbe mis
take in the arithmetic; for it occasions
\?orld of scrutiny. An error in balancing has
been known, I am told, to keep a delegation
of clerks from each office at work sometimes
through tho whole night. A hue and cry was
of course made after this £100, as if tho old
lady in Threadnccdle street would be in the
Gazette for want of it. Luckily on the Sun
day morning, a clerk (in the middle of a ser
mon, I dare say, if the truth was known) felt a
suspicion of thc truth dart through his mind
quicker than any flash of the Telegraph itself,
lie told thc chief cashier ou Monday morning;
that perhaps tho mistake might have occurrcc.
in packing some boxes of specie for tho West
Indies, winch had been sent to Southampton
for shipment. Thc suggestion was immediatc-
actcd upon. Here rfvas a race—lightning
against steam! and steam with eight and forty
hoars’ start given. Instantly the wires asked
‘whether such a vessel had left thc harbor 1
‘Just weighing anchor,” was the answer
Stophcr 1” frantically shouted tho electric tel
egraph. It was done. “Have up on deck
certain boxes marked so aud so; weigh them
carefully.’ They were weighed, and one—
thc delinquent—was found heavier by just one
packet of a hundred sovereigns than it ought
to be. “Let her go,” said the mysterious tel
egraph. The West Indian folks were debted
with just £100 more, and thc error was cor
rected without ever looking into tho boxes or
delaying the voyage by au hour. Now that
is what may be called ‘doing business.’
A gentleman of Alabama, was lying in bed
one morning, when a friend stepped in, and
said:
P , breakfast is coming on.”
Let it come,” replied P , with a look
of defiance, “lam not affraid of it.”
Waltzing.
What! the girt I adore by anothor embraced 7
What! the balm of her breath, shaft another man
tasto ?
What! touched in tho twill, bv another man’s knee?
What! panting, recline on another than mo ?
Oir, she’s jour’s. From tho grape you havo brush’
tho soft blue, . , At ^ ,
From tho rose you have shaken the tremulous aew,
What you vo touched you may tale-ilr. Waltzer
adieu)
When Joke Jones discovered that he had
polished his bed-mate’s boots instead of his
own, he called it an aggravated instance of
“laboring, and confoundedly hard, too, under
a mistake.” . .
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weekly,) Arrive in Albany 4 55, p. m.
Leavo Albany 5, a. m., (Tri-weckly,) Arrive in
Macon, 1 40, p. in.
Mail Stages to and from Tallahassee, Thomas-
ville and Bainbridge, connect with regular Train at
Albany.
Passengers from Columbus and tho West, for
South-western Georgia or Florida, should take the
4 p. m. Train, or, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri
days the 55 min. after 1 a. m Train at Columbos.
Trains on South-western Road, connect with
Trains of Central Railroad to Savannah and Au
gusta.
Passengers for Atlanta and the North-West should
take the evening train from Albany, and cither train
from Columbus to avoid detention.
LV First class Steamships leave Savannah on
Wednesdays and Saturdays for New York.
Fare—Cabin passage 825, Steerage 88.
GEO. W. ADAMS, Sapt.
A RE now receiving at their Fashionable Hat
Store, under Ralston’s New Concert Hall, Cher-
3 ’ Street, Macon, a largo and varied assortment of
oods in their line, consisting in part of tho follow
ing articles:
FALL SILK HATS, EXTRA FASHIONA-
blo Black Beaver Hats, extra French Felt Hats,
Men’s Cashmorette, Men’s Mantiloes. Men’s
Drab Beavers, Men’s Silk Velvet Caps,
Men’s Navy Caps, Extra, Ladies’
Riding Hats, extra fine, Otto
Caps, extra, Boy’s Hats,
Fine Cashmorette and
Fine Black and
Fur Hats.
Wool Hats, Navy and Black Velvet Caps,
Ysc51 Cloth Caps from 50 cts.,to 82 00. Also
largo assortment of Plantation Goods, h
Leather Hat Boxes, Umbrellas, Ac.
All of which will be sold at fair prices. Jobbers
from Town or Country, con have their Stocks re
plenished on favorable forms,
sep 29
A Curiosity.—A correspondent residing
at Forest City, California, engaged in the mi
ning business, writes as follows:—“I am lo
cated in a mining district where thc mining is
mostly done by the ‘bed rock tunnels.’ Many
of thorn aro from thi cc to four thousand feet
under the mountains, and they have to be
worked through the bed rock from ten to fif
teen hundred feet before they get through,
when they come to, and work the channel of,
an ancient river. I have been in them three
thousand feet under ground. In them I saw
any quantity of flood-wood, and some large
logs and'trees, many of them several feet in
diameter, and a portion ef them petrified and
become like stone. Some of the wood re
mains almost in a perfect state of preservation,
I found a petrified Hzzard in one of them, some
of the wood adhering to him. It is a splen
did thing. It had become very much Hke sul-
iliuret of Iron, a mineral resembling gold.—
it is about six inches long, and a great curios
ity. It is very heavy, or I would send it to
you. I will enclose you some specimens of
the same nature, so that you can see them.”
At Home Again!
A. ELLS & SON
H AVE removed to their Old Stand, opposite thc
Lanior House, where they have built a
NEW STOKE & EATING SALOON,
And aro now prepared to snpply aft, and particular
onr kind friends who have so liberally patronized ns,
with all tho luxuries which can be obtained in the
NEW YORK or SAVANNAH MARKET.
Wo want to see all our friends—when ye hunger-
don’t forget to call were you can find reliet Our
EATING SALOON will be open from 7 o’clock in
morning, until 12 at night.
Game Served up and kept for Sale.
AU orders from tho country for fresh
or pickled OYSTERS, by keg or gallon,
Fisn, Shrimps, Clams, Ao., will be sup
plied at tho shortest notice, and on tho
most reasonable terms.
ORANGES, Lemons, Apples, and all other Fruits,
by the barrel or box, always on hand.
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS,
at wholesale and Retail.
BRANDIES and Wines, of the best quality, and
all kinds of goods usually kept in a Family Grocery
and Provision Store. .
CIGARS, a fino lot of superior brands warranted
equal to any kept in tho Southern Country.
CANDIES, Preserves, Sauces, Pickles, Figs, Rais
ins, Teas, Ac., and everything for Culinary purposes.
OIL,Camphino and Fluid. Also Camplune Lamps,
always on hand.
Marriage of Lola Montez.- -The con
templated marriage of Lola Montez, Countess
of Landsfeldt, has already been announced.—
The bridegroom, it is stated, is thc Prince Sol-
kowski, who is blessed with thc following ar
ray of titles: Prince of Bielitz, Count of Re-
issen. Count of Schonmi, Count of Kobelin,
and Count of Lessa. His estates are situated
in Austrian Silesia. He has been residing,
however, for several years in the northern
part of the State of New York, on a farm
which he purchased and still owns. He is
about forty years of age. It is stated that
when married, he will at once return to Au
stria.
A dark complcxioned clergyman in New
Orleans, said to a colored parishioner—“ you
black folks always appear so happy, I half
wish I was black myself.” “Thero’s no need,
massa, of your wishing that,” was the reply,
you black enough now.” m
ISAAC’S RESTAURANT.
ON CHERRY STREET, r\
UNDER RALSTON’S
CONCERT HALL. Lidi&H&iJu
H IS house is opened n* a Permanent Establish
ment, to provide meals to t-avelers and citi
zens throughout tho year.
He will always be prepared to furnish his guests
with every variety of eatables suited to tho season,
such os
Now York, Savannah and Bruns-
WICK OYSTERS,
Fish, Shrimps and all
kinds of Wild Game that can be obtained.
Choice Wines and Liquors,
and a general assortment of Confectionary nlways
kept on hand, and purchasers generally, can obtain
all nis articles at reasonable rates.
Also a supply of DOMESTIC and FOREIGN
FRUIT.
Families will bo supplied with
OYSTERS and FRUIT PIE3, and other
dishes at any hoar.
Parties, Balls, Ac., will be promptly
furnished with Suppers in elegant style, and at tho
shortest notice.
SSsr* Savannah and Brunswick
OYSTERS
by the quart, gallon or larger quantities, to suit pur- above, ,
chasers. -tn DEMPSEY
NEW FALL GOODS
AT
]Pj^.B.KLER.’S.
W E aro receiving jjy every Steamer additions to
our stock, which will bo tho largest and most
magnificent, that wo havo ever exhibited.
Wo can already oiler unusual inducements to our
friends, who wish to make EASY FALL PURCHAS-
aug 25
W. W. PARKER A CO.
Oil Colors.
A N assortment of Artists' Oil Colors. Also, boxes
of tho same with Oils, Brushes, Pallets com 1
plete, For sale by J. M. BO Alt DJI AN.
sept 8
4
HATS!HATS!
every Steamer.
We have also made our arrangements for a largo
snpply of Savannah hand opened singlo Oysters, sn
perior to any caught in the country.
SHAD,
In their soason, will be received in large quantities,
for City and Country supply,nov. lOpjn
AMBROTYPES
For Only One Dollor In Neat Cases
C AN be had for a short time at Pugh's Splendid
Gallery, Triangular Block.
REMEMBER you can get any stylo of Picturo
yon want taken hero in tho best stylo and at lower
rates than any other gallery.
rg* Satisfaction guaranteed in all cases,
dec 1 tf
New Toy Store.
CONFECTIONARY AND FRUIT
STORE.
T HE imdersigned has opened, for the better ac
commodation of his customers, anew establish
ment in his store, next to Mr. Lane's, in which ho
keeps a full collection of Toys, and a very choice lot
f Confectionaries, and invites the public in gener
al, particularly the Ladies, ,to visit the place for in
spection.
Cash aro tho terms for which I shall sell tho goods
at the very lowest fixed price.
nov 84 2t HENRY HORNE.
|H ~^J||
DIRECT TRADE WITH EUROPE.
HARDWARE,
IRON & STEEL.
NATHAN WEED,
MACON, GA.
I NVITES tho attention of PLANTERS and
others to tho above, with tho assurance of,
his Firm, having boen largo and direct 131-
POBTKB8 for over 30 VEAHS, and by
buying exclusively for CASH, both at home
and abroad, can offer inducements to those pur
chasing, and solicits an examination of his large
and complete Stoqk of
HARDWARE,
and PRICES thereof,“as ho is determined to
make it to their advantage to trade with him,
by selling at LOW PRICES and small profits.
One Price and no Deviation.
SWEDES IRON, Imported direct from Sweden
to Savannah.
COMMON ENGLISH AND BEST REFINED
IRON, from England to Savannah.
HAMMARED STEEL, from 3 to 14 inch wide,
made expressly for Plows 1-4, 5-16, and
3-8 thick.
HORSE SHOE IRON, inado of best Refined
Iron.
CAST, GERMAN, SPRING A BLISTEK STEEL
CUT NAILS A SPIKES, Burton brand.
WARRANTED AXES, 4J to 7 lbs. made by S.
W. Collins, Bradley and others.
PLANTER’S HOES, Bradc s Patent, Brodc’s
Georgia, Scovil’s Cast Steel, S. W. Col
lins’ Cost Stoel,
CHAINS, Trace, Breast, Tongue, Stay Halter Ac
CORN SUELLERS, CORN MILLS, STRAW
CUTTERS, IIAMES.
LEATHER AND RUBBER BELTING, for
Gim Bands.
BLACKSMITH’S TOOLS, Anvils, Vises, Bel
lows, Ac.
BRADLEY’S CELEBRATED MECHANICS’
TOOLS, warranted,
BUILDER’S HARDWARE of nil kinds.
HOUSEKEEPING HARDWARE Pot Ware, j
Knives and Forks, Meat Cnttcr and jStuff-,
ers, Shovels and Tongs, Andirons, Ac.
SCALES, BALANCES, ROPE, SHOVELS #
SPADES,MILL SAWS, CARRIAGE MA-!
KER’S Materials, Ac., Ac. [decl5
M;m
Song
of tlxe
Good peoplo all who aro inclined,
Come listen to my ditty, -
I sing of Hats to suit the mind
Of country, town or city.
HATS for tho gay and dashing bean,
Tho Ne Plus Ultra style, sir,
And whether North or South yon go
You’ll find no lovelier tilo, sir.
HATS of a graver air, to suit
The gallant widower’s fancy,
And Caps, black, grey and mixed to boot, -2
That’l captivate Miss Nancy.
HATS soft with wide or narrow brim.
And brim full of tho fur, too.
Hats stiff with crown, low or slim.
That look well far or near, too.
All tlieso and moro too yon may try
At STONE'S, near Boardman's book storo,
And if you do not wish to boy,
You’ll not he charged to look, snre.
dec 1 tf
WATCHES, JEWKLBY, Ac.
1857. FALL WINTER TRADE.1857,
A NEW, LARGE AND ELEGANT STOCK,
T7* MBRACING Almost every article that
Jll can be called for in a first dots Jew-
elry establishment, just opened and for sale
on tho most liberal Terms, by
OCt 27 E. J. JOIINSTON A Co.
Repairing and engraving neatly and well done at
short notice.
Mulberry St., 3d door above Lanier House, Macon,
Ga.
PIANO FORTKR
Of the ceiebeated make of Chicker-
ing A Sons, and Nunns A Clark, at
Factory prices. Violins, Flutes, Guit-
s, Accordcons, Flutenas, Harmonicans, Ac.
For sale on the best terms by
oct 27 E. J. JOHNSTON A Co.
Fusicy amlSlaple Articles
O F Gold, Silver, Chino, Glass, etc., carefully se
lected l'or Bridal and other Presentations. Tho
largest and neatest variety ever offered in this mar
ket at [oct 27J E. J. JOHNSTON A Co
ladies Work. Boxes,
W RITING DESKS, Cabas, Card Cases,
Gauntlets, Riding Whips, Satchels, Reticules,
Baskets, Ac. A fine assortment on the best terms,
oct 27 E.J. JOHNSTON A Co.
Pocket Cutlery,
R azors and strops, Pocket Books, Pur
ses, Canes, Playing cards Ac. at
oct 27 ' E. J. JOHNSTON A Co.
Double and Single Guns,
P ISTOLS and Equipments, for sale at very low
prices by E. J. JOIINSTON A Co.
S uspended curbencv in good stand
ing taken at par by
oct 27 E. J. JOHNSTON A Co.
Toy Tea Setts,
D OLLS, Graces, Baitlodoors, Jumping Ropes,
Tool Boxes, Building Blocks, iNew Games,
Alphabets, Bows and Arrows. Ac., Ac. for sale by
oct 27 - E. J. JOHNSTON A Co.
LOUIS MENARD, I F. H. BCRQHARD,
Late with M. D. Barnes./Late with Day A Maussenct.
iaSNAED & BUSGHAED,
Watchmakers & Jewellers,
■\T7TLLopcn at their new store, Ralston’s
VV Range, corner of Cotton Avenue and tpfn
Cherry street, abont tho 1st of October,
beautiful and well selected assortment of
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver
ware, Musical Instruments, Fancy
Goods, &c., &c,
An examination of which, they would most respect
fully solicit, feeling confident that they will be able
to offer everything in their lino calculated to please
the taste of even the most fastidious.
Repairing,
of every description, executed in a manner that will
guarantee satisfaction, by the best workmen in the
in the South.
.They hope, by offering choice and elegant Goods
and by strict attention to business, to ment a liber
al share of public patronage. sep 29
MRS. F. DESSAU
H AS determined to sell out her entire eF\.
Stock of Millinery,
SILK AND FANCY GOODS, Sfo
now offers them at very reduced prices (at first cost)
FOR CASH BEFORE DEd.IVER Y.
Ladies, now is your chance, call soon and get the
first choice.
All having accounts at MRS. DESSAU’S and pay
np now will receive a discount of two por cent.
MRS. HOWLAND
I S now opening FALL and WINTER
3IILLINERV.
Consisting of all thc Fashionable Styles
of
BONNETS, HEAD-DRESSES, FEATHERS,
FLOWERS, CLOAKS AND BERAGES
SILK EVENING DRESSES,
CRINOLINES, WIRE
BRAIDS, STELLA
SHAWLS AND
SCARFS.
Aft of which will bo sold on tho most reasonable
terms for Cash. Country Milliners supplied with
bonnets by tho Case or Dozen.
All orders promptly attended to in Millinery
or Dress Making. oct 27
PREMIUM PICTURES.
WOOD’S
Now Photographic Palaco of Art
S now open in Washington Block corner of Mul
berry and Second streets, opposite the Lanier
House.
PHOTOGRAPHS
Token from Daguerreotypes of Deceased Persons
and painted true to nature, by Mr. Beruff, tho cele
brated Artist.
Ambrotypcs and Daguerreotypes
in Wood’s best stylo, at reasonable Prices. Re soi
led that WOOD TOOK THREE PREMIUMS at
the last State Fair, over all competition, for the best
Pictures. Call and see them and get tho best Like
ness you ever had.
Wood’s Now Gallery is atted up in Magnificent
Stylo, expressly for the business, and has a Northern
Sky Light which is the only true Light for a picture.
Persons wishing to wilo away an hour will find
this a pleasant resort and pass the time agreeably in
examining the thousands of Beautiful Pictures which
are on exhibition. dec 1 tf
THE
MACON ICE COMPANY.
L ATE E. D. Williams, agent, have moved direct-
lv opposito their old stand to the storo of Messrs.
Dempsey A Kelly, where they will keep constantly
ou hand a full supply of Ice. Prices as heretofore.
Messrs. Dompsey A Kelly aro onr duly authorized
agents. AU orders from tho country addressed to
them will receive prompt attention.
M. POWELL A Co., Ice dealers
nov 17 # Savannah Ga.
In addition to a timely supply of Ieo as set forth
MILLINERY.
M RS. AUDOIN would respectfully announce to
tho ladies of Macon and surrounding coun-
tics, that she has removed to her New Brick Sfkj
Store, next door to tho Mechanio's Bank, on 2d-/ a 'S'
street, (her old stand) where she is now receiving
and opening an entire new Stock of
FASHIONABLE GOODS
in hor line, consisting of STRAW, SILK AND VEL
VET HATS, newest stylo. HEAD DRESS
ES, of every design. CURLSAND
IIAIR BRAIDS, EMBROI
DERIES
Of rich qualities. LACE SETTS of various pat
terns. Also a variety of
FANCY ARTICLES,
too tedions to mention. AU of which will be sold
very reasonably to CASH customers.
Thankful for past favors, she solicits a continu
ance of the custom of her old friends and will stndy
to deserve the kind patronago ofallwho may call
and view her goods. oct 27—tf
To Country
Six months is given with approved credit. Call
and see for yourselves.
ROSS, COLEMAN A ROSS.
To thc Planters of Georgia.
Remember that you will do well to call and exam-
ine our Blankets before purchasing. Every style at
prices lower than you ever bought them.
ROSS, COLEMAN A ROSS.
ROSS, COLEMAN Sf ROSS
Havo just opened five cases of Prints, six cases
of Bleached llomspims, at prices so low as to defy
comparison—Don’t fail to price them if you want
Cheap Goods.
Grand and Unprecedented Attrac-
TION AT
ROSS, COLEMAN & ROSS’
“BAZAAR OF FASHION” whero everything
can be found in tho shape of Fancy and Staple Diy
Goods, at prices so uniformly low as to excite the ad
miration of tho purchaser, and insuro to tho seller
large and speedy sales. Come and look, no chargo
for showing goods, as we wish to verify onr asser
tions. sep 22
NEW FALL and WINTER
G-OODS.
T HE subscriber is now receiving a largo and
handsome stock of
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods
Suitable for Fall and Winter Trade. Among them
will bo found rich Silk Robes, Also, Byadere Stripe
Silks, plain Silks for Misscs’and children's
wear; fino lot of English and French
Merinos, Cashmeres, Mnslin do
Laincs, Poplins, Lustres, Ging
hams, French, English
and American
Prints, Ac.
CASSMERES and SATINETS, for MEN and BOYS’
•W 33 -A. IR _
Also a large lot of HOSIERY for Ladies and Miss
es, Gents and Boys ; Bleached Shirtings and Sheet
ings, cheaper than any ever boforo offered to the
public.
Iisz.sn LINENS, a large stock very cheap;
BED BLANKETS all qualities;
FLANNELS, LINSEVS, and
in fact every article usually
kept in a first class DRY
GOOD establishment.
We intend selling
Goods as low if
not lower
than
any
Housoin G-eorgia.
Our customers and the public generally, are earn
estly requested to give us a call before purchasing
elsewhere, an we intend to try and givo them the
Worth of their money. GEO. W. PRICE,
sep 15 '
Fall and Winter Millinery.
M RS. A. DAMOUR has just returned from Now
York with a splendid and fashionable assort
ment of the above named goods, consisting of
Silk Velvet a:ul Straw Hats,
Plumes, Flowers, Ribons, Caps, Head Dresses,
Point Laco Setts, Berthas, Embroideries,
Cloaks of all qualities, Long Shawls,
Brooche Shawls, Chenille ,
Shawls and Scarfs.
A largo lot of now styles Extension Skirts, Whale
bone and other 1IOOPS for SKIRTS. A lot cf
fino Robes with trimmings on tho side and other
Goods for Dresses, such as Canton Crape, Flounced
Robes, Ac. oct 13 ly
I KELLY
Respectfully notify tho public that they will koep
constantly on'band a general stock of
Family Groceries
of tho best quality, also, Fish, Oysters, Crabs, Game,
Poultry, vegetables, Shad in largo quantities, during
tho season, West India, and Northern Fruits, Bran
dies, Wines. Cigars, Candies and all other articles
needed for family Supplies. nov 17 0m
Superior Irirsli Potatoes.
rrr\ BARRELS largo yellow Irish Potatoes in store
OU and for sale by M’CALLIE A JONES,
nov 24 Cotton Avenue
Sliirts, Shirts.
cr\ DOZ. Linen Boaomjand Marsoiles Sliirts, for
OU salo cheap by E. WINSIIIP.
nov 24
CLOSING OTJT
BEFORE MOVING.
PRICES GREATLY REDUCED.
T HE {subscribers, intending moving about 20th
December to tho Capacious Iron Front Storo,
recently occupied by Bostick A Johns, will sell their
stock of
Fancy anti Staple Dry Goods
at COST until that date, as they are determined to
sell ont all they con by IstiJannaTy so as to open in
the now storo with an entire FRESH STOCK.
There is no gammon in regard to this matter—
Silks, deLaincs, Merinos, Plantation Goods, and
every other articlo in our store, all of this season’s
purchase are for sale at COST.
REMEMBER we shall remove to our Now Store
20th December and are anxious to sell off all our
goods by that time. ““
City papers copy.
BOSTICK A KEIN.
nov 24
removal.
J. TT. Cfc "W. S. Ellis
H AVE removed their Drug Storo to the New
Building opposite E. Bond’s, near Cotton Av
enue, where they will keep open a general assortment
of
Drugs and Medicines-
Also, a stock of Landreth’s Fresh Garden Sicds
Wholesale and Retail.
Cherry Street near Cotton Avenue, oct2< 2m
NEW OPENING OF
FALL & WINTER GOODS,
Triangular Block, corner of Cotton Avenue and
Second Street.
Como all and sharo in tho Bargains I am Offering
T HE subscriber is just opening a rich and splen
did Stock of Faftond Winter Goods, consisting
partly in
Black and Col’d, Plain and figured Silks, 8atin
Bayadire and Droguet Chocked Silks, Gros do Na
ples and Satins, French and English Merinos, Worst
ed Plaide, all Wool de Laincs, and a large variety
of others, Poplins, Paramattors, Alanacas, Ducals
and Cashmeres, Vel v et and c-loth Cloaks, Talmas,
Albions and Velvet Alvins, a splendid variety of
Shawls, tho celebrated Stella Shawls and Scarfs, ono
of the richest variety of Embroideries, ever brought
to this city, an unsui passed rich variety of Ribbon
Trimmings and velvet Trimmings, English, French
and American prints, Cashmeres, Doeskins, Flan
nel, a large assortment of Domestics, Blankets and
Kerseys, Linen Damasks, French Counterpanes, and
a largo variety of other articles too numerous to
mention, all of which will be sold at the cheapest
cash prices. ■ W -av
No exertion shall be spared to give perfect satis
faction to all who want goods at cheap rates.
I solicit a call from city and country buyers, and to
ioo tho several articles thoy require before buying
ELIAS EINSTEIN,
piiosll
elsewhere,
nov 10
Portable Dosks.
A N assortment of Rose Wood writing Desks,
For salo by J. M. BOARD MAN.
sept 8
REMOVAL.
E.SAULSSUB.Y
I S now located at his new store, on Mulberry street
oppoEiio tho Lanier House, and is prepared to
show ms old customers and tho public generally, as
large and varied assortment of
FIXE READY-MADE CLOTHING
—AND—
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
as can bo found in this market. He will bo receiving
constantly weekly shipments from New York, em
bracing tho latest styles. oct 20
DRAPER AND TAYLOR.
J 'ULIUS PETKK, would respectfully inform bis
friends and tho public, that he bas removed to
tho old Planters’ Bank Building ou Cherry street,next
door to Freeman A Roberts' Carriage establish
ment! whero ho is now prepared with a fine assort
ment of Cloths, Casimeres, Vestings, Ac._, which bo
will make up to order for gentlemen, in tho most
fashionable stylo.
Also on hand a good supply ot Gentlemen's t itr-
nUhing Goods, such ns Gloves, Cravats, Suspenders,
Hosiery, Ac. All of which will be sold on reasonable
terms. * oc t 13 3m