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VOL. XXXII.
MACON, TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 5. 1858.
First Grief.
They tell me, first and early love
* OstBves all after-dreams:
Bat the memory of a first grief
To me more lasting seems.
The crief that marks onr dawning youth
To memory ever clings;
md o'er the path of future years
A lengthened shadow flings.
Ob' oft my mind recalls the hour
When to my lather's home
rvath came, an uninvited guest.
Krom his dwelling in the tomb.
I had not seen his face before,
1 shuddered at the sight;
led I shudder yet to think upon
The anguish of that night.
v Toothful brow and ruddy cheek
Became all cold and wan;
An eve grew dim in which tho light
Of radiant fancy shone.
Cold was the cheek, and cold the brow,
The eye was fixed and dim
And one there mourned a brother dead,
‘ who would have died for him.
I know not if twas Summer then*
1 know not if ’twas Spring;
Bat it the birds sang in the trees
I did not bear them sing.
If flowers came forth to deck the earth,
Their bloom X did not see ;
I looked upon one withered flower.
And none else bloomed for me!
Asad and silent time it wo3
’ Within that bouse of woe;
All were dim and overcast.
Anil every voice was low.
And from each check at.intervals
The blood appeared to start,
As if recalled in sudden haste
To aid the sinking heart!
SotUy we trod, as if afraid
" To'm.'ir the sleeper’s sleep,
And stole last looks of his sad face
For memory to keep.
With him the agony waa o’er,
And now the pain was our's;
As thoughts of his sweet childhood rose.
Like odor from dead flowers!
And when at last ho was borne afar
From the world’s weary strife;
How ett in thought did we again
love o’er his little life !
His every look, his every word,
His very voice’s tone,
Came back to us like things whose wortii
Is only prized when gone!
Tout grief has passed with years away,
And joy has been my lot;
Bn; the o’ne is long remembered.
And the other soon forgot!
The gr yest hours trip lightly by,
And leave the faintest trace;
Bnt the deep, deep trace that sorrow wears
So time can e’er efface!
follies of the day, but he was very proud of his
brilliant cou3tn, and not at all prepared to part
with the eclat which would accrue to himself
from the relationship and chapcronship of so
stylish and elegant a girl. He was forced to
acknowledge, mentally, that dress might make
a difference; that “one’s eve got so accustom
ed to certain things."
“It will not do he said, at last. “Elsie has
announced to all her friends, that Di Ashley,
the belle end heiress, is going to make her a
visit, and promised gay times. Your ruse will
never succeed.”
“Better and better,” exclaimed Diana, clap
ping her hands gaily. “I’ll demonstrate the
theory of John Summers, versus the theory of
P* Ashley,’ the country cousin against the
belle. I’ll be sensible and well bred, but un
fashionable for two weeks; to be flouted by la
dies, unnoticed or stumbled over by beaux in
white kids, and occasional patronized by
Di Ashley’s Wager.
BT CARET STANLET.
CHAPTER I. *
■I tell you, cousin Jack, that it’s all nou-
iose. Talk about ‘simplicity in dress,’ and
entity unadorned,’ and intelligence and amia
fir always being appreciated,’and the do-
a other stereotyped phrases which you gen
. aen always have ready to quote for the ben-
(8 of our sex; I say talk about them as much
t rou please, but I know that of two girls of
sewne merit and beauty, the best dressed
* would be courted, and the other unnotic-
tt"
ft Ashley had commenced this long sentence
s'siy enough; hut her eyes were flashing,
tidier cheeks flushed, as she ended it, almost
kathless.
"Women who despise all this finery, make
a best wives,” ‘do they V she continued, as
ce turned from the mirror, before which she
M been adjusting a wreath of pond liilies
Ibe paper knife, with which Jack Summers
hi been cutting a review, during all this ti
ttle, suddenly stopped, as she looked up, and
lid.
• Yes, Di, I tell you a man marries a wo
rm for what heaven, and not what the milli
*• mates her. It’s heart and intellect, and
-1 silk and crinoline, that afellow wants in a
rie. We sensible men despise the walking
iitenisement of a dry good store; a waltz
es polka figure, that the dressmakers use for
> benefits of their pockets.”
" ‘We sensible men,’ despise them, do you?’
Diana Ashley, starting from her seat,
-. toeing on a table the wreath that had al-
! **J? suffered under her impatient fingers, at
^listened to her cousin. “I’ll tell you, John
gamers, what kind of sensible men despise
those who have no eye for either color or
: hut sec_ more beauty in a metaphysical
--jTiisition, that will benefit no one than in
1 ' lame of Shakspeare or Milton. And.
MMuJack,” continued the girl, approaching
u ? a ’ r ,' "D ye always noticed that venerable
•••'•bustlahs, who are two old ta waltz, or
young gentlemen who are twoawk-
'p-, sr e exceedingly rigid in their notions of
f’fnety. \vh a t a pity, cousin John, that
- r people’s morals depend so much upon
‘ - o*a deficiencies! There’s a point in met-
v^'ics for you. And the women, too, who
’ l ie most rabidly virtuous, and encase them-
J, M “ke mummies, you may be sure have
J' li arms like skeleton’s. I’m an ob-
of human nature, and know that it is
Ift/ hesaid ’ 438,13 glanced a* the reflection
V? °* n beautiful neck in the miror.
^ 3 'hrust about “awkward young gen-
* a “ad gone home; and John Summers
t a * m ‘0rtab]e enough, under the conscious
•itinTi ° e had repeatedly taken private
^ ! «sons, which had been of no U3e ex-
hfesdf 6 * 113 awkwardness more palpable
.^cousin walked about the parlor absent-
the elegantknick knacks; fori
^.‘hoagbt had been suddenly started
warm heart and a highly cultivated
tiled \r e Wante d to be loved and appro-
if lift Ca ^h was carrying her on the tide
^ , rou gh pleasant, sunshiny places, and
uever before stopped to think whether
•* Sad
“Joueof'.Y“ w «'e8iopp
> ‘hose who were now accom ■
L t wu d extend a helping hand or sbelter-
'-'rc.k’i clouds closed arouud, and
over her. She went from one
.5?.: . t0 anothex-’ shifting Tases and sta-
fea*! '** 'he startled her cousin, who was
IW^S. by exclaiming, “I have it, Jack
itijr^hat? a fit of insanity ?” asked the
i.y. ^ student looking up.
°o, an idea!’’
1118 something new for you.
SWer ’
lea. p * ! don’t try to be witty, but do lis
Boat J?- e ° in S *o put your theory to a test,
‘dpiaei i tcous ‘ n ’ aQ d °f course you will
■to." 0 demonstrate a pet principle of your
r J 0ar **ervant to command,’ except
WY. 8, don’t want bales of silk, a
•-jj cnn °hne.”
S me ; Good gracious, I would
*. u T(jl . “ e 01 Agassiz’ fossils to do that hon
Ie plied Diana, as she threw her-
“W.U y °PP° 91 te her cousin.
your Wea?”
lea, 1’ij • ® 80 good. When I go home with
k, Wtai te i“" loline and waltzing, wear
&!*? 8 dresses, and a bonnet that cov
'^! SWf. l J 1 ? teado ^ Bl y ueek. Won’tit
f“* ve *ll the ‘sensible men,’ of
4ta uce, cousin Jack,” she spoke
,t» A a , t ®y feet before the end of a
; Ail for myself alone! Only think
fori
J': So
801 to be neither rich nor fasbiona-
and
lookad jgnwg fer wwtips
was very fund of theorizing about
”*vi and railing at the fashionable
mercy I Goddard’s balloon shall have
miniature dimensions compared with my crino
line. My honuet shall only he a thought, a
dream of blonde and flowers; I will dazzle
with tho magnificence of my jewels, and the
whiteness of my neck ; I will waltz tiU'my
partner is dizzy, and the rest of the gentlemen
are expiring of envy; and before the end of
another fortnight my toillet table will be cov
ered with boquets and billet-doux, and I shall
have had the opportunity of refusing some of
the ‘most sensible men of your acquaint an ce.’
Eh! cousinJack.”
Jack Summers was beginning to enter into
the spirit of his cousin’s plot. He was willing
to endure the ignomy of gallanting a “country
cousin” for two weeks, determining to indem
nify himself in her brilliant after career.
“Write to Elsie,” said she, and prepare her
for the plot. Tell her to announce a visit from
a cousin of the same name residing in the coun
try, (as you do in summer time, you know,)
and that Di Asley will be there a few weeks
later.”
Good! We shall see how much attention
the former will receive. I will leave it to uu-
c!e Cyrus to decide, by my experience, wheth
er your theory is correct; and cousin Jack,
11 wager a dozen of Jonvin’s best kids against
\\ atteau fan, that the verdict will be against
you!”
CHAPTER II
Elsie Summers watched the unpacking of
Diana Ashley’s trunk, with a most dissatisfied
look and saidf
“I declare you are going to make yourself
perfect fright, Di. I do wish you had tried
your Quixotic experiments somewhere else.
Dresses a year or two old, and only second-
rate at that! I suppose I shall see you twirl
ing your thumbs, the next thing if any one
speaks to you.”
Her cousin gave a gay laugh, as Bhe an-
sweied,
“That’s not my plan, at all, Elsie. I am
going to be as agreeable as possible ; and no
matter about this little trunk, for that im
mense one in the corner contains the latest
styles.”
One, two, three days of Diana Ashley’s visit
elapsed. Every morning at the breakfast ta
ble, she would count up the attentions she had
not received. How Tom Curtis, who was fast,
had passed her with a stare, after making a
jrofound bow to Elsie. How Harry Smith
lad fondled his moustache with his lavender
kids, when he joined them on the street, and
“tuthpothed thith noitbe almoth devithend”
her. How sensible Mr. Scott profoundly ob
served that she must notice a great difference
between the atmosphere of the city and coun
try. How elegant ladies only bent their
swan like necks in acknowledgement of her
presence. I thought how sure she was of win
ning her wager.
There was a brilliant party at Mr. Summers
Diana herself was almost sorry for the part she
had taken, the temptation was so great to ar
ray herself in airy tulle and pearls, instead of
a plain white organdy and natural flowers.
And then the music. Her impatient feet would
keep time to the waving measure of the “ Var-
sovienne” and the gliding step of the “Esmetyl■
va,” as she sat unnoticed in the gay throng.
Unconsciously to herself, her figure was sway
ing to and fro, in time with the waltzcrs as her
eyes followed couple after Couple around the
room.
Suddenly, her glance was arrested by the
figure of a gentleman leaning against the man
tie piece. An amused smile was playing over
his features, as he watched her. Diana’s face
colored for a moment, as she flashed on him a
haughty, surprised look ; and then, in spite of
herself, she broke into a gay laugh.
“I must have looked like & fool,” she solilo
uized, “my body swaying about like a con
uctor’s baton. He is very handsome. I won
der who he is.”
But by the time she had extricated her dress
from under the feet of a fat dowager, and look
ed again in the same direction, the gentleman
had disappeared. Di, strange to say, no long
er felt the same interest in the waltzcrs. Her
eyes were wandering around the room, in
search of the missing cavalier.
A tap on the shoulder from Jack Summers
made-hcr start.
“Mr. Howard, Miss Ashley,” he said intro
ducing the gentleman who had so attracted her
attention. “A very sensible man, Di,” he
whispered as he left her.
She glanced up, and saw that the remark
had been overheard. Di Ashley was a girl who
always plunged through awkward places, as
the quickest way of getting out of them.
“My cousin says you are a sensible man.
Mr. Howard ; pray prove it by beginning the
conversation without telling me that it has
been a fine day.”
A quick light flashed from the grey eyes of
the gentleman. Michael Howard thought the
country girl a ram avis.
“ ’Pon my word, you arc a most charming
and original young lady” wis the answer.
“I am convinced that you are sensible of
my attractions. ‘Further the deponent saith
not,’ ” was the reply.
“I assure you that I am more than sensible
■I’m a genius, for I have discovered a star of
the first magnitude.”
“Not in the constellation of beauty, though
said Miss Ashley.
“It is not polite to contradict a lady,” was
the quiet answer, with a bow.
Di was piqued, and so they bad a tourna
ment of words during the rest of the evening;
she entirely forgetting tli J fascinating Scot
tish and Redowa, as long as the shuttlecock
conversation was kept up between them.
“What a brilliant girl! I wonder if she has
any heart,’’ mused Michael Howard, that night
after he got home, as light wreaths of smoke
from his cigar enveloped him in all kinds ~ f
pleasant fancies'.
"What an agreeable man ! I don’t believe
he’s a fortune hunter,” muttered Diana Ashley,
as she surveyed herself in the mirror, and won
dered if she did look so plain and old fashion
ed that evening. , ... , , ,
“I say, Elsie, who is that Mr. Howard that
Jack introduced mo to last evening 1 she said
next morning, to her cousin.
a “Ob, that is Michael Howaru, one of your
fastidious people, who frightens all the girls
he begins to talk to them.”
Mr. Howard had the excuse, the next day
of calling with a bock for .Miss Asley; and the
next to inquire now she liked it; mid on the
third to pay a party call on Miss bummers
and after that he went, somehow, without any
excuse at all.
As for Di, she really hoped she would lose
her wager.
CHAPTER III.
Do you know, Howard, that my unsophis
ticated country cousin has left ?” asked Jack
Summers, as he met his friend on the street,
one night at the end of the fortnight.
“Left!” was the surprised answer. “Why,
she said nothing about it to me, last evening,
when I saw her.”
'It was rather sudden. She did not expect
to go herself,,’ said Jack. “But no matter
old fellow. Though you seem rather ‘sweet’ on
her, and she’s a fine girl, I will show you one
much more stylish and fascinating in a day or
two.”
I don’t particularly admire stylish and fas
cinating women.” was the reply.
“This is a near relation of Miss Ashley—Di
Ashley, one of the belles of J5 . She’s com
ing to make Elsie a visit.” '
Michael Howard bowed himself off, mentally
resolving that he would not seek the lady’s ac
quaintance, and that lie would find an excuse
’or following Miss Ashley to her country home.
“A dozen of Jonvin’s best kids if you please,
my conquered cousin,” exclaimed Jack Sum
mers, as he entered the parlor, one evening,—
That ‘sensible man,’ Michael Howard is rus
ticating in the country somewhere. A sudden
aassion for potatoes and cabbage, Di! Won’t
le look rather astonished when he goes to the
Cedars, and finds, instead of a homely, com
fortable, well-stocked farm, as he expects, a
splendid country scat, with all appurtenances.
Hurrah, Di! ‘A dozen of Jouvin’s best kids
agaiqst a Watteau fan; ‘and the decision will
be in your favor, will it ?”
“I will willingly pay the dozen Jouvin’skids,
Jack, in order to have the character of your
sex redeemed,” said his cousin ; “still, you
have not won them yet; my trial has not been
finished. Seven just men did not save Sodom
and one sensible man will not disprove my the'
ory.”
Di Ashley the belle and heiress, had been in
troduced iato society. A few who had ob
served her, at all. as the country cousin, saw
a striking likeness to the young lady who had
recently visited Elsie ; but this girl had “so
much more style,” and was “so brilliant and
self possessed,” with “none of the mauvaise
haute of a person that had never mingled in
society,” that although many were puzzled at
the likeness for the first few days, they never
suspected that the gay young lady who appear
ed in the latest styles, and most elegant of
wardrobes, could be capable of so insulting
Japonicadom.
As Diana had predicted, bouquets and bil-
lctdoux were numerous on her table. Her
hand was the first for the waltz; her company
was in constant demand for the opera. At
last, through Jack who had enjoyed the whole
thing immensely, Di’s ruse began to be whis
pered abroad. The few, who had condescend
ed to notice her at all, plumed themselves on
their disterestedness, or knowledge of charac
ter, whilst the rest vowed that they liked a
girl of so much spirit and orginality, and were
more attentive than ever. Japonicadom is not
easily abashed!
Di Ashley was now dressing and waltzing
and flirting as usual, but there was a larger ex
perience, and a greater contempt for human
nature in her heart than heretofore.
Miss Ashley was on the top of the wave of
fashionable fever, when Michael Howard came
back. He lounged into the opera on the even
ing of his return, and to judge from the expres
sion of his face, he was not entirely satisfied
with his “rusticating.” Daring his survey of
the boxes, his eye fell upon the Summers par
ty. Di was leaning forward perfectly absorb
ed in the gipscy song of “ Trovatore,” uncon
scious of the interest with which 6lic was be
ing watched. In spite of the French coiffure,
in spite of the magnificent dress and jewels,
Howard at once knew that elegant face. The
box was crowded, aud he could not approach
her, but he was rewarded with a bright smile,
and gay nod of the head, when Di spied him,
A few moments after this, Miss Ashley was
drawing on her travelling gloves, for she was
going home, and Mr. Howard was to accom
pany her.
A dozen of Jouvin’s best kids, Di,” ex
claimed Jack Summers, as he picked up one
of her gloves, which had fallen on tho floor.
“ A Watteau fan, Jack,” said his cousin,
“I intend to rest satisfied with my conquest
Of Michael Howard,” pul in Jack.
Pshaw ! no, I mean my victory in argu
ment,” replied Di. “Uncle Cyrus, you know
about our wager, and you were to decide. It
was ou general facts, and not on au isolated
one.’’
Uncle Cyrus’ eyes twiukled behind his glass
es. “Yes, yes,” said he, “I have heard the
argument, on both sides, and decide that John
Summers pay a fine of one Watteau fan, but
that Diana Ashley, spinster, pay the costs in
the shape of Michael Howard.”
And so Di Ashly won both a husband and a
“WAGER.”'
New York Money Market
The commercial Advertiser of Saturday af
ternoon says:
Money continues in abundant supply, and is
seeking investment at seven per cent, on good
security, by some who refuse to lend below
that-, preferring to let their money lie idle tem
porarily, rather than to break down the rate
On state stocks we hear of some transactions
at six per cent., which may be regarded as the
market rate on that description of security, al
though an occasional operation is made at five
per cent.
Prime paper is in demand and scarce, and
strong double names have been sold at seven
to ten per cent, in outside circles. The banks
are doing more this week, and the report is that
the weekly statement to be made will show a
handsome increase in the line, while the certifi
cates reported with the discounts, will if any
thing, be less than they were last week. The
whole amount of these now on hand is $4,323,
000. Some of the banks are now taking long
er paper, where the parties are above suspic
ion, than would have been accepted a week or
two since, though caution is still the rule in
this matter.
The first week of the resumption in full
specie payments by the banks of New York-
has passed away, and the movement has been
very generally followed by the institutions "
the neighboring States. Thus few or none
the evil consequences which were antici].
in some quarters have been realised, and eve
rything has gone on as quietly ns before.—
There has been little disturbance in the do
mestic exchanges and the present unsettlement
of the foreign i3 owing solely to the character
of the advices from abroad. There has been
little call for specie for other cities and the in
terior so far as we can ascertain, and the bal
lance of domestic receipts is still probably
our favor.
There is no market yet for foreign exchange
and the appearances at present are that the
business will be small, especially iu continen
tal, and that operators will generally prefer
to make their remittances in specie, in the
present unsettled aspect of affairs abroad.
There is no steamer to-day, and we omit quo
tations until the market for Wednesday shall
open.
A Georgia locomotive.
The Central railroad have just turned out o^
their machine shop, a locomotive which they
have built entire. Iu its external appearance,
we have never seen anything superior to it,
and we understand its performance ia equal,
if not superior, to any other on the road.—
This is saying a great deal, for they have some
of the best engines that could be manufactured
by the most celebrated shops in this country.
Every pattern, bolt, screw, nut—and in fact
everything, down to the minutest part—was
made ia their shop. She is a first class freight
engine, and on her first trip took twenty-five
loaded cars over the road with ease. She was
built nnder the superintendence of Wm. Burns,
Master Machinist, and the patterns were made
by Mr. Atkinson. The style and finish of the
orkmanship reflects the highest credit upon
them, and the other mechanics employed by
the company. In compliment to the late sup
erintendent, she has been named “Wo; M.
Wadley,” and she bears his likeness, a very
good one, ou both sides] of her cab. The
ikencss was also executed by an employee of
the Company, F. Cerveau, who has otherwise
handsomely ornamented her with paintings.
D. M. Gugle is to be her runner—he is a na
tive of this city, served his time in this shop,
and has always, with the exception of a few
months, been in the service of this Company.
We contemplate this achievement with pride,
not so much for its own intrinsic merit, as for
showing, an advancement of tho mechanic arts
in our city, of which our citizens may justly be
proud.
This is not the first step made by this Com
pany to do all the work they require them-
selveS'. Four passenger cars have been built
in their shops, which, for beauty and comfort,
cannot be surpassed.
This Company is enabled to do its work
substantially, from the facilities it possesses in
a large shop, stocked with the most improved
laborsaving machinery, and a thoroughly or
ganized system of work for the operatives.
The depot, shops, &e., are worth a visit from
any one.—Savannah Rej>ublican.
News by tlie Adriatic.
From India—The dates from Calcutta are to the
1st ult. Two convoys of prisoners had arrived at
Lucknow. There had been severe fighting there,
and Gen. Outram was reported wounded. Sir Colin
Campbell and staff had started for Cawnpore. The
troops were also moving thither as quick as possi
ble, and they would proceed to the relief of Luck
now as soon as in sufficient force.
More troop ships had arrived out.
England.—Both Houses of Parliament have
unanimously voted a pension of £1,000 per year to
Gen. Havelock. *
The Bank of England indemnity bill had been
ordered to a third reading in the House of Com
mons.
Parliament would probably be adjourned in a
few days to the usual time of meeting.
The leviathan steamship was making slow pro
gress daily to deep water.
France.—The Bank of France had reduced its
rates of discount another 1 per cent.
The Corps Legislatin' had adjourned to the 18th
of January.
Spain—The Spanish and Mexican difficulties arc
assuming a more pacific aspect.
Native Africans.—The habits of these primi
tive people, as described by Dr. Livingstone, are
most interesting. He says;
All arc remarkably fond of their cattle, and
spend much time in ornamenting and adorning
them. Some are branded all over with a hot knife
so as to cause a permanent discoloration of the
hair, in lines like the bands on the liide of a zebra.
Pieces of skin two or three inches long and broad
are detached, and allowed to heal in a dependent
position around the head—a strange style of orna
ment ; indeed, it is difficult to conceive in what
their notions of beauty consists. The woman have
somewhat the same ideas with outselves of what
constitutes comeliness. They came frequently and
asked for the looking-glass ; and the remarks they
made—while I was engaged in reading, and ap
parently not atterding to them—on first seeing
themselves therein were amusingly ridiculous. “Is
that me!” “ Whrt a big mouth I have!” “ Mv
cars are as big as pumpkin leaves.” “ I have no
chin at all.” Or, “ I would have been pretty, but
am spoiled by these high cheek bones.” “ See
how my head shoots up in tho middle!” laughing
vociferously ail the time at their own joke. They
readily perceive any defect in each other, and give
nicknames accordingly. One man came along to
hare a quiet gaze at his own features once, when
he thought I was asleep ; after twisting his mouth
about in various directions, he remarked to him
self, “ People say I am ugly, and how very ugly I
am indeed!”
Savannah and Charleston
STEAMPACKET LINE
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UOIV, F. Darden, Commander,
leaves Savannah for Charleston eve
ry Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday
afternoons at 4 o’clock; returning, leaves Charleston
every Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons at
8J o’clock, connecting each way with the cars of
the North Eastern R. Road.
Rare from Savannah to Wilmington, N. C. 611.00.
No charge for meal* or berths on board the Steamer!
Through passengers and baggage transferred from
the Steamer to the Depot in Charleston free of
charge.
Freights between Charleston and Macon and all
Stations on the Central Rail Road, and Stations on ail
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OCt 90
Southwestern ICailroad.
SCHEDULE FOP. PASSENGER TRAINS.
L EAVE Macon at l 30, a.m. and it 30a.m. Arrive
in Columbns 8 52, a. m. and G 33 p. m., Leave
Macon for Albany 1 30, a. m.,Arrive in Albany 8 58,
p. m.
Leave Albany 3 40, p. m., Arrive in Macon 10 28,
p m.
Accommodation Train leave Macon 7, a.m., (Tri
weekly.) Arrive in Albany 4 55, p. m.
Leave Albany '5, a. m., (Tri-weekly,) Arrive in
Macon, 1 40, p. m.
Mail Stages to and from Tallahassee, Thomas-
ville and Bambridge, connect with regular Train at
Albany.
Passengers from Columbus and the 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 Columbus.
Trains on South-western Road, connect with
Trains of Central Railroad to Savannah and Au
gusta.
Passengers for Atlr.nta and the North-West should
take the evening tr.iin from Albany, and either train
from Columbus to avoid detention.
13F“ First class Steamships leave Savannah on
Wednesdays and Saturdays for New York.
Fare—Cabin passage 625, Steerage 68.
GEO. W. ADAMS, Snpt.
nov 24
MACON & WESTERN KAIL, ItO AB
Macon. Dec. 14, 1857.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
O N and after Friday, 16th inst., the Trains will
be run as follows:
Leave Macon 1 a. m. arrive Atlanta 8 15 a.m.
Leave Macon 11 30 a. m. arrive Atlanta 5 25 p.m.
Leave Atlanta, 12night, arrive Macon 7 15a. in.
Leave Atlanta 12 30 p. m. arrive Macon 6 20 p. m.
ALFRED L. TYLER,
dec 22 Superintendent.
HATS!HATS!
A RE now receiving at their Fashionable Hat
Store, nnder Ralston's New Concert Hall, Cher
ry Street, Macon, a large and varied assortment of
Goods in their fine, consisting in part of the foil liv
ing articles;
FALL SILK HATS, EXTRA FASIilONA-
ble 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.
Sons
^=aa Wool Hats, Navy and Black Velvet Caps,
PlnlR Pnno fvnm /itu CO flft Alan n
Quaint Inscriptions.—There is an inscrip
tion on a tombstone at La Point, Lake Supe
rior, which reads as follows:
John Smith, accidentally shot a mark of
affection by his brother.”
This, says the North Carolinian, reminds us
of one on a tombstone near San Diego, which
runs as follows:
“ This ycre sakrid to tho memory of Wil
liam Henry Skrakcn, who came to his deth by
bcin shot with Colt’s revolver—one of the old
kind, brass mounted and of such is the king
dom of heaven.”
of
of
ated
Pompey, did you take the billet to Mr,
Jones ?”
‘Es, massa.”
1 Did you see him ?”
1 Es, sar, me did.”
How did he look ?”
‘Why massa. he looked pooty well, ’sider
ing he is so blind.”
1 Blind! what do you mean by that ?”
‘Why, massa, when I was in de room gib-
bin him de paper, he axed me whar my hat
was; and goramity, perhaps you won’t believe
me, but massa, he wor on de top of my bed'de
hull time.”
Damascus.
Independently of its central position, Da
mascus has attractions in itself superior, per
haps, to any city in the East. We have read
of the “rose-red cities half as old as time, but
Damascus is at least as old as anj’ received
history, aud is, in fact, the oldest city we know of
which preserves to this day its original impor
tance. From the time when Abraham left his
home “between the rivers,” to journey west
ward to the “Land of Promise,” its name has
been familiar; its beauty aud riches have been
proverbial for 4000 years, aud it has been
link never broken, between the patriarchal
ages and that ot the steam engine and electric
telegraph. It has come under the dominion
of David, of Jeroboam, of Pharaoh, of Necho,
of Nebuchadnezzar , of Alexander, of the Ptole
mies, of Pompey, of Cleopatra, of Herod, of
the Moslem, of the Crusaders, of Timour the
Tartar, of the Sultans of Constantinople, and
the Pashas of Egypt, yet it survives and still
flourishes. Here is still the “street called
Strait,” where Ananias came, directed by a
vision, to call for “one called Saul of Tarsus.”
Here is still shown a window—by the way, of
Saracenic orgin—from which it is said the
apostle was let down. Here is the site of St.
Paul’s conversion, also misplaced, but the im
probability of which is even cited as a proof
of its genuineness. And hero are the tomb of
Saladin, the head of. John the Baptist, the
house of Naaman, aud the Mosque of Sultan
Selim. So varied are the associations, near
and remote, real or apocryphal, of a city which
crowns them all by its position and luxuriant
verdure, it gardens, its pasture, and its “lucid
streams ”—its Abana and Pharphar, “ better
than all the waters of Israel.”—IV. Y. Dis
patch.
f
Cloth Caps from 50 cts., to 62 00. Also a 1
largo assortment of Plantation Goods,
Leather Hat Boxes, Umbrellas, Sco.
All of which wifi be sold at fair prices. Jobbers
from Town or Country, can have their Stocks re-
plenisliedou favorable terms,
sep 29
At Home Again!
0. A, ELLS & SON
H AVE removed to their Old Stand, opposite the
Lanier Honse, where they hav< built a
NEW STORE & EATING SALOON,
And are now prepared to snpply all, and particular
our kind iriends who have so liberally patronized us,
with all the luxuries which can be obtained in the
NEW YORK or SAVANNAH MARKET.
We want to see all our friends—when ye hunger—
don’t forget to call were you can find relief. Our
EATING SALOON will he open from 7 o’clock in
morning, until 12 at Diglit.
Game Served up aud kept for Sale.
AU orders from the country for fresh
or pickled OYSTERS, by keg or gallon,
Fish, Shrimps, Clams, &c., will be sup
plied at tho shortest notice, and on the
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 iu a Family Grocery
and Provision Store.
CIGARS, a fine lot of superior brands warranted
equal to any kept in the Southern Country.
CANDIES, Preserves, Sauces, Pickles, Figs, Rais
ins, Teas, &c., and everything for Culinary purposes.
OIL,Camphine and Fluid. Also Camphins Lamps,
always on hand.
>^^OYSTERS, FISH,
Beef, Game, Sec., Ac., from New York hys^S’^Tfe
rery Steamer. KMMB1K4.
We have also made onr arrangements for a large
snpply of Savannah hand opened single Oysters, su
penor to any caught in the country.
SHAD,
In their season., will be received in large quantities,
for City and Country snpply.nov. lO/jn
AMBROTYPES
For Only One Dollor In Neat Cases
C l AN bo had for a short time at Pugh’s Splendid
J Gallery, Triangular Block.
REMEMBER you can get any style of Picture
you want taken here in the best style and at lower
rates than any other gallery.
tsr Satisfaction guaranteed in all cases,
dec 1 tf
PREMIUM PICTURES
WOOD’S
New Photographic Palaeo of Art
I S now open in Washington Block corner of Mol-
berry and Second streets, opposite the Lanier
House.
PHOTOGRAPHS
Taken from Daguerreotypes of Deceased Persons
and painted true to nature, by Mr. Beruff, the cele
brated Artist.
Amtorotypcs and Daguerreotypes
in Wood's best stvle, at reasonable Prices. Recol
lect that WOOD TOOK THREE PREMIUMS at
the last State Fair, over all competition, for the best
Pictures. Call and see them and get the best Like
ness you ever had.
Wood’s New Gallery is fitted up in Magnificent
Style, 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
ly opposite their old stand to the store of Messrs.
Dempsc-y Sc Kelly, where they will keep constantly
on hand a fall snpply of Ice. Prices as heretofore.
Messrs. Dempsey Sc Kelly are our duly authorized
agents. All orders from the country addressed to
them will receive prompt attention.
31. POWELL * Co., Ice dealers
nov 17
Savannah Ga.
In addition to a timely supply of Ice as set forth
above,
DEMPSEY 8c, KELLY
Respectfully notify the public that thoy will keep
constantly ou hand a general stock of
Family Groceries
of tho best quality, also, Fish, Oysters, Crabs, Game,
Poultry, vegetables. Shad in largo quantities, duriug
the season, West India, and Northern Fiuits, Bran
dies, Wines, Cigars, Candies aud all other ;irticles
needed for family Supplies. nov 17 2m
Superior Irish Potntoes.
, UAKKEL8 large yellow lri-h Potatoes iu sto;v
nnd for sale by -M’CALLIE Sc JONE8.
nov 21 Cotton Avenue
Shirts, Shirts.
cf\ DOZ. Linen Bosomjand JIarseiles Shirts, for
tJU sale cheap by . E. WINSH1P.
nov 24
NO. 15.
DIRECT TRADE WITH EUROPE.
HARD'®'ARE,
& STEEL
NATHAN WEED,
MACON, GA.
I NVITES the attention of PLANTERS and
others to the above, with the assurance of
his Firm, having been large and direct IM
PORTERS for over 30 YEARS, 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 Stock of
HARDWARE,
and PRICES thereof, as he is determined to
make it to their advantage to trade with him,
by selling at I.OW 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, made of best Refined
Iron.
CAST.GERMAN, SPRING*BLISTER STEEL
CUT NAILS Sc SPIKES, Burton brand.
WARRANTED AXES, 4} to 7 lbs. made by S.
W. Collins, Bradley and others.
PLANTER'S HOES, Brade s Patent, Bradc's
Georgia, Scovil’a Cast Steel, S. W. Col
lins’ Cast Steel,
CHAINS, Trace, Breast, Tongue. Stay Halter Sec
CORN SHELLERS, CORN MILLS, STRAW
CUTTERS, HA3IES.
LEATHER AND RUBBER BELTING, for
Gim Bands.
BLACKSMITH’S TOOLS, Anvils, Vises, Bel
lows, Jcc.
BRADLEY’S CELEBRATED MECHANICS’
TOOLS, warranted,
BUILDER’S HARDWARE of all kinds.
HOUSEKEEPING HARDWARE Pot Ware,
Knives and Forks, Meat Cutter and Staff
ers, Shovels and Tonga, Andirons. Ac.
SCALES, BALANCES, ROPE. SHOVELS <$•
SPADES,MILL SAWS, CARRIAGE MA
KER’S 3Iaterials, Ac., Ac. [declS
S37*The Teliorap'j goes to press at 3 o’clock,
Monday Evenings. Advertisers wifi oblige by hand-
| in K their favors, as early as Saturday, if possible
WATCHES, JEWEtKY, &c.
1857. FALL am TRADE,1837,
A SEW, LARGE AND E’.EOAKT STOCK,
E MBRACING almost every article that
enn be called for in a first class Jew
elry establishment, just opened and for sale ,
on the most liberal Terms, by
oct 27 E. J. JOHNSTON Sc Co.
Repairing and engraving neatly and well done at
short notice.
Mulberry St., 3d door above Lanier Honse, Macon,
Ga.
Of
tlao
i2av
Good people all who are inclined,
Come listen to my ditty,
I sing of Hats to suit the mind
Of country, town or city.
HATS for the gay and dashing beau,
The A T e Plus Ultra style, sir,
And whether North or "South you go
You'll find no lovelier tile, sir.
HATS of a graver air, to suit
The gallant widower’s fancy,
And Caps, black, grey and mixed to boot. Y-jj
That’l captivaje Miss Nancy.
HATS soft with wide or nnrrow brim,
And brim full of the far, too.
Hats stiff with crown, low or slim,
That look well far or m>ar, tap.
All these and more too you may try
At STONE'S, near Boardman’s book store,
And if you do not wish to boy,
You’ll not be charged to look, sure,
dec 1tf
MRS. F. DESSAU
H AS determined to sell out her entire gjL
Stock of Millinery, fey
SILK AND FANCY GOODS, £a2*r
now offers them at very reduced prices (at first cost)
FOR CASH BEFORE DELIVERY.
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 per cent.
PIANO VOKTKM
Of the celebcated make of Chicker-
ing Sc 8ons, and Nnnns Sc Clark, at
Factory prices. Violins, Flutes, Guit
ars, Accordeons, Flutenas, Harmenicans, Ac.
For sale on the beat terms by
oct 27 E.J. JOHNSTON A Co.
Fancy ami Staple Articles
AY Gold, Silver, China, Glass, etc., carefully se-
lected for Bridal and other Presentations. The
largest and neatest variety ever offered in this mar
ket at [oct 27) E.J. JOHNSTON A Co.
Ladies Work Boxes.
W HITING UE8KS, Cabas, Card Cases,
Gauntlets, Riding Whips, Satchels, Reticules,
Baskets, Ac. A fine assortment on the best terms,
cct 27 E. J. JOHNSTON A Co.
Pocket Cutlery,
R azors ami 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. JOHNSTON A Co.
S uspended cuuisency in goodstand
ing taken at par by
oct 27 E. J. JOHNSTON A -Co.
Toy Tea belts,
D OLLS, Graces, Battiedoors, Jumping Ropes,
Tool Boxes, Building Blocks, ; New Games,
Alphabets, Bowa and Arrows, Ac., Ac. for sale by
oct 27 E. J. JOHNSTON A Co.
LOUIS MENARD, / K. II. BURGHARD,
Late with M. D. B:\rnes.jLatewithDayAMausscnet.
MENAEB & BTJIL(*HAEP,
Watchmakers & Jewellers,
"IT TILL open at thc-ir new store, Ralston’s &.
V V Range, corner of Cotton Avenue and f
Ifn
Cherry street, about the 1st of October,
beautiful and well selected assortment of
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silver
ware, Musical Instrumemts, 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 fine 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 merit a liber-
al share of public patronage. sep 29
To Country
gig, on -sriaryck rararaB.
Call
i pure!
any i
they
York.
Six months is givon with approved credit,
and sec for vonrseives.
ROSS, COLEMAN A ROSS.
To the Planters of Georgia.
Remember that you will do well to call and exam
ine our Blankets before purchasing. Every style at
prices lower than yon ever bought them.
ROSS, COLEMAN A ROSS.
ROSS, COLEMAN ROSS
Have just opened five case* of Prints, six cases
of Bleached Homspuns, at prices ao 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»»’whereeverything
can be fonnd in the shape of Fancy and Staple Dry
Goods, at prices so uniformly low as to excite the ad
miration of the. purchaser, and insure to tho seller
large and speedy sales. Como and look, no charge
lor showing goods, aa we wish to verify onr asser
tions. sep 22
MRS. HOWLAND
S now opening FALL and WINTER
MILLINERY.
Consisting of all the Fashionable Styles
of
DONEETS, HEADDRESSES, FEATHERS.
FLOWERS, CLOAKS AND BE RAGES
SILK EVENING DRESSES,
CRINOLINES, WIRE
BRAIDS, STELLA
SHAWLS AND
SCARFS.
AU of which will be sold on the most reasonable
terms for Cash. Country Milliners supplied with
bonnets by the Case or Dozen.
All orders promptly attended to in Millinery
or Dress Making. oct 27
n I L L I N E R Y.
M RS. AUDOIN would respectfully announce to
the ladiesof Macon and surrounding conn- Afe*
tics, that she has removed to her New Brick SU|
Store, next door to the Mechanic's Bank, on 2d-lt?Sj
street, (her old stand) where she is now receiving
and opening an entire new Stock of
FASHIONABLE GOODS
in her fine, consisting of STRAW, SILK AND VEL
VET HATS, newest style. HEAD DRESS
ES, of every design. CURLS AND
HAIR BRAIDS,E31BR01-
DERIES
Of rich qualities. LACE SETTS of various pat
terns. Also a variety of
FANCY ARTICLES,
too tedions to mention. Ail of which will be sold
;ry reasonably to CASH customers.
Thankful for past favors, sho solicits a continu
ance of the custom of her old friends and wifi study
to deserve the kind patronage ofall who may call
and view her goods. oct 27—tf
Fall and Winter Millinery.
M RS. A. DAMOUR has just returned from New
York with a splendid aud fashionable assort
ment of the above named goods, consisting of .
Silk Velvet aud Straw Hats,
Plnmes, Flowers, Ribons, Caps, Head Dresses
Point Lace Setts, Berthas, Embroideries,
' Cloaks ofall qualities, Long Shawls,
Broocbe Shawls, Chenille
Shawls-and Scarfs.
A largo lot of new styles Extension Skirts, Whale
bone aud other 11001*14 for MKIRT4. A lot of
fine Robes with trimmings on the side and other
Goods for Dresses, such as Canton Crape, Flounced
Robes, Ac. oct 13 ly
ISAACS RESTAURANT.
ON CHERRY STREET,
UNDER RALSTON’S NEW.
CONCERTHALL.
H IS house is opened aa a Permanent Establish-
meut, to provide meals to travelers and citi
zens throughout the year.
He will always bo prepared to furnish his gnests
with every variety of eatables suited to the season,
such as
New York, Savannah and Brnns-
WICK’OYSTERS,
Fish, ! Shrimps and all
kinds of Wild Game that can be obtained.
Choice Wines and Liquors,
and a general assortment of Confectionary always
kept on hand, and purchasers generally, can obtain
all his articles at reasonable rates.
Also a supply of DOMESTIC and FOREIGN
FRUIT.
Families will be supplied with
OYSTERS and FRUIT PIES, and other(;
dishea at any hour.
Parties, Balls, Ail, will be promptly
furnished with Suppers in elegant style, and at the
shortest notice.
Scar 5 Savannah and Brunswick
OYSTERS
by the quart, gallon or larger quantities, to suit pur
chasers. oct 13
CLOSING OUT
BEFORE MOVING.
PRICES GREATLY REDUCED.
T HE [subscribers, intending moving about 20th
December to the Capacious Iron Front Store,
recently occupied by Bostick A Johns, will sell their
stock of
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods
at COST until that date, as they are determined to
sell out all they can bv lst„January so ns to open in
the new store with an entire FRESH STOCK.
There is no gammon in regard to this matter—
Silks, deLaines, Merinos, Plantation Goods, and
every other article in our store, all of this season’s
purchase are for sale at COST.
REMEMBER we shall remove to our New Store
20th December and are anxious to sell off all our
goods by that time. BOSTICK A KE1N.
City papers copy nov 24
NEW FALLGO6DS
AT
lE’A.JELIES.IEJSiSJ’iS.
\T7fl are icceiving by every Steamer additions to
V V onr stock, which will bo the largest and most
magnificent, that we havo ever exhibited.
We can already offer unusual inducements to our
friends, who wish to make EASY FALL PURCHAS
ES. W. W. PARKER A CO.
aug 25
Diaries for 1858
NEW OPENING OF
FALL & WINTER GOODS,
Triangular Block, corner of Colton Avenue and
Second Street.
Como all and share in tho Bargains I am Offering
T HE subscriberis just opening a rich and splen
did Stock of Falland Winter Goods, consisting
partly in
Black and Col’d, Plain and figured Silks, Satin
Bayadire and Droguot Checked Silks, Gros de Na
ples and Satins, French and English Merinos, Worst
ed Plaide, all Wool de Laines, and a largo variety
^f others. Poplins, JParamattorg. Alapacas, Duc&ls
and Cashmeres, Velvet and cloth Cloaks, Talmas,
Albions and Velvet Alvins, a splendid variety of
Shawls, the celebrated Stella Shawls and Scarfs, ono
of the richest variety of Embroideries, ever brought
to this city, an unsutpassed 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 large variety of other articles too numerous to
mention, all of which wifi be sold at the cheapest
cash prices.
No exertion shall be spared to give perfect satis
faction to all who want goods at cheap rates.
REMOVAL.
jE2. £5 .A."CTXj53 EXTUX
I S now located at bis new store, on Mulberry street
opposite the Lanier House, and is prepared to
show ins old customers and the pnblio generally, as
large and varied assortment of
FINE READY-MADE CLOTIIXA’G
—AND- •
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
as oan be found in this market. He will be receiving
constantly weekly shipments from New York, em-
bracing the latest styles. oct 20
DRAPER AND TAYLOR.
J ULIUS PETER, would rcspecttuUy inform his
friends and tho public, that he has removed to
the oldPlantcrs’ Bank Building on Cherry street, next
door to Freeman A idoberU' Carriage establish
ment, where ho is now prepared with a fine assort
ment of Cloths, Cashm-res, Vestings, Ac., which he
wUl make up to order l'or gentlemen, in the most
fashionable style.
Also on hand a good supply of Gentlemen’s Fur
nishing Goods, such as Gloves, Crav: s. Suspenders
Hosiery, Ac. All of which will be sold unreasonable
terms. oct 13 3m