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ftEW stoke.
fYHIE subscribers offer for sale at their store in
A Florence, (the one formerly occupied by Jer
nigan, Laurence k Cos.) a well selected stock of
FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS,
Hardware and Cutlery,
Among which may be found the following articles:
200 j>s. fancy Prints,
50 ~ Furniture do.
50 ~ assorted Cambrics,
75 ~ ~ Muslins of every variety,
100 ~ 3-4 brown Shirtings,
75 „ 4-4 Sheetings,
25 ~ 4-4 do. fine article,
25 „ 4-4 bleached do do
25 ~ superior F.nglish Cloths, assorted
colors,
15 ~ 4-4 Merinos, assorted,
2 ~ do. double width,
5 ~ Circassian,
Carpetting,
~ fine do
10 „ Sacking,
20 doz. Napkins,
ALSO, A LARGE AND ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF
Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes,
Domestics, Sattinets, Cassimers,
Bro linen Drillings, white do. bro. Holland,
Vestings, Diapers,
Russia Sheeting, Osnaburgs,
Ladies and gents, kjd Gloves, gents buck do.
Milk and cotton Hosiery, Suspenders,
A splendid assort Bonnets & Bonnet Ribbons,
Thread and bolt Laces, do. Insertings, Bob
inet, Greciuet,
AN ELEGANT SUPPLY OF
SILKS, SATINS, FRENCH MUSLIN, CHALLY,CHALLIETTE,
Silk, Bombazine and Satin Stocks,
Black Satin Bosoms, Collars, kc. Arc.
Together with a complete and splendid assort
ment of
SUMMER CLOTHING,
Among which area few THIBET VESTS, a
new and superior article for wear.
LIKEWISE, A GOOD SUPPLY OF
Bridles, Saddles, IJas-J
110 USINGS, S TJRR UPS,
RIDING WHIPS, DRIVER’S WHIPS, Ate.
All of which will be sold on such terms as will
suit purchasers, who are respectfully invited to
call.
McKEITHAN, WIMBERLY Ac Cos.
Oct. 6 28
NEW STORE.
t rUIE subscribers would respectfully inform the
A inhabitants of Florence, Stewart county and
the adjoining country, that they have retitted the
Ftote formerly occupied by Mr. .T. M. Miller, and
more recently by Win. Stafford, Esq. on Centre
street, where they are now opening
A NEW AND SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF
BP Ft V GOtPtPS,
JATS, BOOTS. SHOES, & SLOGANS.
Ladies and iloimch,
Hard and Hollow Ware,
wagon and cart boxes, acc. acc.
The above stock has just beeu selected from the
.'ew York and Boston markets.
ALSO, A LARGE STOCK OF
GROCERIES, Viz .
BACON —HAVIS, SIDES AND SHOULDERS,
''lour, Fjftrd. Sugar A* Coffee,
BRANDY, RUM, WHISKEY,
WINES AND CORDIALS.
All of which they offer for sale on the most rea
dable terms.
ANDREWS Ac BEMIS.
Florence, August 1 19
N. B. We are daily expecting PAINTS,
MLS and WINDOW GLASS, and a large as
sortment of BOOKS and STATIONARY, ME
DICINES, BAGGING and ROPE, Acc.
A Ac B.
NEW GOODS.
Til HE subscribers, in addition to their former
A stock have received a fresh supply of
Dry 6oodN and Cutlery,
from Charleston and Augusta, making their as
sortment tolerably good. They are now offering
articles suitable to the season, on as good terms as
any in the market; in their stock may be found
Challys, Challietts, Silks, Muslins,
Grass, Brown and Irish Linens,
Fancy Prints, French Callico,
French Muslins, a splendid article,
Diaper, Nankeen, Domestics, Checks,
A variety of gentlemen and ladies Ilose and
half Hose,
Shoes, Hats, Cotton Cassimere,
With a variety of other articles not enumerated.
Our customers and the public generally are invi
ted to call and examine for themselves.
June 9 11 GARDNER Ac HARVEY.
FOR SALE
1 pieces best Kentucky bagging.
I*3 vF bales best | ” Rope
by
JERNIGAN LAURENCE Ac Cos
Sept. 22d 26 ts
LOOK OUT FOR A STORM.
rjIHE subscribers having disposed of their stock
.1. of Dry Goods at Florence and Lumpkin,
they take this method to inform their customers
that all notes and accounts that remain unsettled
after the Ist day of January next, will positively be
placed in the hands of an officer for collection
We will allow the HIGHEST CASH PRICE
for COTTON in payment for any debts due.
JERNIGAN, LAURENCE Ac Cos.
Oct 6 28
DRI.XW.&Z. C.‘ WILLI AMSj
HAVING associated themselves in the PR AC
TICE OF MEDICINE, respectfully ten
ler their professional services to the citizens of
FLORENCE and the surrounding country.
From their extensive acquaintance with diseas
ss appertaining to a Southern clime, they flatter
ihemselves that they will be enabled to give com
plete satisfaction to their employers.
One, or both may be. found at their office at all
tinaes, when not professionally engaged, conse
quently those who will honor us with a call, may
always expect prompt and immediate attention.
Florence, April 9 2
Attorney at Law,
FLORENCE, STEWART, COUNTY, GA
April 16
NEW COtTIMISSIOUf HOUSE.
~ THE subscribers have associated
T themselves together as COM.'IIS
SION MERCHANTS, under the
name and style of
JO MBA* IP. PMTTS A' Cos.
They have purchased the commodious WARE
HOUSE and CLOSE STORE, lateiy occupied
by Jernigan, Laurence k Cos. where they will re
ceive COTTON or GOODS instore, and advance
only upon cotton in their possession and under
their control. Their charges will be as customa
ry.
The business will be conducted by John D.
Pitts. We solicit the patronage of the public,
and are prepared to give Columbus prices for Cot
ton. JNO. D. PITTS,
M. J. LAURENCE.
Florence, Nov. 10 33 ts
FORWARDING AND COMMISSION
BUSINESS,
In the City of St. Joseph, Fla.
l W copartnership under the firm of
f AM)ERS< >\ STARR & Cos.
for conducting a Forwarding and
Commission Business, and have undertaken the
construction of Commodious Warehouses in St.
Joseph, lola, and the Chipola Depot, for the stor
age of Cotton and other agricultural productions.
We pledge our best exertions for the interest of all
concerned, and respectfully solicit a share of con
fidence from the public.
W. ANDERSON, J. B STARR,
Ac W. E. ANDERSON.
August 11, 1838 20.
VALUABLE PROPERTY
rou s.irt:.
FOR the purpose of closing the estate of Asaph
R. llill, late of Stewart County deceased.
The subsriber will sell at private sale, one third or
the whole of the following property, viz.
ONE COMMODIOUS NEW STORE HOUSE AND LOTS,
'l’lie well known stand of Hill Laurence Ac Cos.
Lumpkin Ga. Also 34 acres Land adjoining
said Town, handsomely situated for private resi
dence. Also the well known,
Pliwiiix Hotel, Fnrniture
And Lots, in the Town of Florence, at present
occupied by Mr. A. Burnett. Also the large
framed,
WARE HOUSE AND FIXTURES,
In the Town of Florence, at present occupied by
Jernigan Laurence Ac Cos Also two unimproved
Lots, in said Town, Nos. 108 and 109 in square
II- high elevated ground for building.
Also two settlements of valuable pine Lands, con
taining 740 acres, 3 miles from Florence. Also
8 Lets in the city of St. Josephs, amongst which
are Lots to suit the merchant or the settler. Also
27 shares of the Capital Stock in the St. Josephs
Rail Road Ac Canal Company. Also one fine Sad
dle Horse.
Any of the above property will he sold on ac
commodating terms, by application to the sub
scriber at Florence Georgia
HENRY W. JERNIGAN Ex’tr.
and partner of A. R. Hill deceaed
The Subscriber will sell several valuable settle
ments of Land, from 202£ to 1000 acres.
May 25, 1838 9 H. W. JERNIGAN.
(Ljr’The Columbus Enquirer and Southern Re
corder will please give the above three insertions
and forward their accounts for payment.
H. W. JERNIGAN.
LOTS IN FLORENCE, ‘
FOR SALE.
a The subscriber offers for sale on ac
commodating terms, several Business
and Residence Lots in the town of
Florence, beautifully situated, and one
improved lot with a comfortable dwelling house,
on the same for sale or rent. Persons wishing to
settle in Florence and are desirous of purchasing
Lots for business or residence will do well to call
and examine mine as they will be sold on very
liberal terms. Florence is rapidly thriving and in
a short time must become a place of immense bu
siness, situated as it is in a healthy section of the
country, surrounded by wealthy and industrious
planters.
1 would also remark that the citizens are ma
king arrangements to have fine schools established
both Male and Female—which are now in opera
tion. A fine female Academy is in contempla
tion which will shortly be completed when Flor
ence will he enabled to compete successfully with
any town in Georgia for advantages of this kind.
The subscriber also offers for Sale on liberal
terms 600 acres of land with some improvements
on the road leading from Lumpkin to Irwinton,
5 miles from the former place. The situation is
beautiful and healthy, the water good. Persons
wishing to purchase or view the premises will call
on Mr. James P. Matthews near the place w ho is
my authorised agent for the sale of said lands or
to the subscriber near Florence.
JOHN T. B. TURNER.
July 28, 1838 18
~ LAND FOR SALE.
THE subscriber will sell to the
highest bidder, on the first Tuesday
in JANUARY next, the Plantation
where he now lives, lying on the Fort
Gaines road, nine miles north of Lumpkin, con
taining FOUR HUNDRED ACRES oak and
hickory land, with about 125 acres cleared. Per
sons wishing to purchase would do well to call
and view the premises.
Nov. 5 33 4t W. B. SHIRLING.
_ LANDS FOR SALE
THE subscriber offers his settlement of Land
for sale :
Three Hundred •teres.
on the waters of Lannahassee creek, second qual
ity, oak and hickory land. Good houses on the
premises, with one hundred acres cleared, in a
nice state of cultivation. Said land is near the old
Lannahassee town, say three miles. Any person
wishing to purchase a good settlement of Land
would do well to call and examine for himself as
there can be four or five hundred acres purchased
adjoining my land to make a settlement. Call on
the subscriber at Lannahassee.
Oct. 6 28 JOSEPH M. HARPER:
Ytlaiik IVotes,
NEATI.Y PRINTED AND
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE
ALABAMA LANDS
FOR SALE.
lyr HALF 9 14 30
-Ll • s. half 4 14 30
N. half 8 14 30
N. half 7 14 30
S. half 7 14 30
S. half 6 14 30
S. half 11 14 29
S. half 20 18 28
S. half 34 19 28
N. half 36 19 29
S. half 36 19 29
W. half 29 16 26
N. half 6 16 30
E. half 21 22 26
E. half 2*2 13 28
N. half 33 20 26
S. half 32 18 28
XV. half 26 15 24
S. half 29 16 25
E. half 2 18 25
Any of the above Lands will be sold on terms
to suit purchasers, by application to John D. Pitts,
Esq. Florence, Ga. or to the subscriber, at Ma
con. J. COWLES.
July 26 18
Tow n lot si tor Sale.
THE Subsribers will sell on the first Monday
in January next, some business
Lots on the West side of the Chattahoochee, just
above Florence, immediately opposite the Ferry.
The situation is beautiful for the location of a
town—and from the increasing wealth of the coun
try bordering on the Chattahoochee-—those who
purchase lots will be handsomely profitted by the
investment of their money. What will makethis
town more profitable is that it is located immedi
ately above Florence which we have no doubt will
greatly enhance its importance, as well as add to
the property of the former place. Terms w ill be
liberal. Florence Oct. 13th 1838.
MATTHEW AVERF.TT.
ROBERT W. WILLIAMS.
29 if
LOST.
ONE NOTE of hand on Lewis Grimes for
Twenty Dollars, payable to Harper k Grey;
one on T. C. Pickett made payable to Robert
Reynolds for hire of negro for forty dollars and
seventy-five cents; one on said Pickett, given to
myself, amount not recollected; one note on
Blount Trotman for twenty dollars, payable to
Harper & Grey; one note on William Johnson
for fifteen dollars and fifty cents, payable to Har
per k Grey ; one note on Anion Y. Lunsford for
eighteen dollars, payable to Harper k Grey; one
note on Jeptha Pickett for twenty-four dollars,
payable to Harper k Grey ; and one on William
Sliaw for eight dollars, with a credit not recollect
ed.
I forewarn any person from trading far the above
notes, or the drawers from paying to any but my
self. Any person finding said notes and deliver
ing them to me, or any friend, so that I can get
them, shall be amply rewarded.
JOSEPH M. HARPER.
Lannahassee, Stewart co. July 19 27
"VT7ILL be sold before the Court House door
vv in the town of Lumpkin, Stewart county
on the first Tuesday in December next. Lot o!
Land No. 43 in the 23d district olsaid county,
sold under an order of the Inferior court oi
Stewart county, being the real estate of Geo.
Shaw, deceased for the benefit of the heirs and
creditors of said deceased. Terms made known
on the day.
JOHN BLACKSEIEAR. Adm’r.
Sept. 22 26
WILL be sold, agreeable to an wrder of the
Inferior Court of Stewart county, while
sitting for ordinary purposes, on the first Tuesday
in JANUARY next, before the court house door
in the town of Lumpkiu, Stewart county, all the
real estate of John A. Shilling, late of Stewart
county, deceased, viz. one Lot ot Land, No. 31,
and the north half of 33 and 32, all in the 33d dis
trict; also eight negroes. Terms made known on
the day.
WILLIAM B. SIIIRLING, > . , ,
JAMES WEBB, $ AJm r3 '
Sept 3,1838. 24
Xf7TLL he sold on the first Tuesday in DE
CEMBER next, before the Cour House
door in the town of Americus, Sumte county
within the lawful hoursof sale, Lot of Land, No.
two hundred and forty seven, in the 28th district
formerly Lee, now Sumter county, the same be
longing to the estate of Philip Troy, deceased—
to be sold for the benefit of the heirs and credit
ors of said deceased. Terms in le known on the
day. NANCY TROY, Vhn’x
JOHN PENNING TON, Adm r
July 4, 1738. 16
TaDMINIST RAT OR S~SALE~
WILL be sold on the first Tuesday in DE
CEMBER next, before tl.e Court House
door in Early county, agreeable to an order of the
Inferior Court of Stewart county, wfien sitting as
aCourt of O dinary, apart of the real estate of
James Gillespie, deceased, of Mississippi, viz.
Lot No. 103, in the 28th district, and Lot No. 360
in the 26th district, both of Early county; also
Lot No. 267, in the 19th district of Decatur coun
ty Terms Cash. RICIPD KIDD, Adm’r.
Oct. 1,1838. 28
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
AGREEABLE to an order of the Inferior
Court of Stewart countyi when sitting for
ordinary purposes, will be sold on the first Tues
day in January next, within the legal hours of
sale, before the Court House door in Lumpkin,
the negroes belonging to the estate of Timothy
Carrington, late of said county, deceased, to wit
—Mariah, a girl, about seventeen years old, and
Kesiah a girl, about eighteen years old; sold for
the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said de
ceased. Terms made known on the day of sale.
JAMES HILLIARD, Adm’r.
Oct. 24, 1838. 31
WILL be sold before the Court House door
in Lumpkin Stewart County on the first
Tuesday in February next, under an order of the
honorable the Inferior court of said county, orie
negro girl named Elsey, 16 years of age, and one
Lot of land No. 106, in the 23d district of origin
ally Lee now Stewart county, belonging to the
estate of Lewis Dupree,sen. deceased, sold for
the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said tie
ceased•
LEWIS DUPREE, Jr. Adm’r.
Oct. 9 33
EXECUTRIX SALE.
AGREEABLE to the last will and testamen
of James Parker, late of Stewart county de
ceased, will he sold to the highest bidder, on tb*-
first Tuesday in January next, at the Court House
door in the town of Lumpkin, two tracts or | 0 t$
of land, to wit—Lot No. 216, in the twenty third
district, and Lot No. 37, in the twenty first
tiiet, both in the county aforesaid.
Terms of sale made known on the day.
MARTHA PARKER, Ex’r«
Lumpkin Oct. 20 1838 31
EX ECU TOR’S SALE.
WILL be gold on the first Tuesday in JAN
UAR V next, at the house of Colson Guil
ford, in the fitli district of Randolph county, the
following property:
Six Negroes, to wit: Sue, a woman, 23 years
old, Dorcas, a girl, ten years old. Ann 7 years old
Cinthy, five years, Ryal, a boy three years old'
and Amos three months old—all sold as the pro
perty of John Guilford, sen. late of said county
deceased, sold for a division amongst the heir's’
Terms, twelve months credit, with small notes aud
good security. COLSON GUILFORD,
Nov. 2,1938. 33 Ex’r.
F'OUR MONTHS after date application will
be made to the honorable the Inferior Court
of Sumter county, when sitting as a Court of Or
dinary, for leave to sell Lot or Land No. 220, and
part of Lot No. 219, in the 30th district of said
county, belonging to the estate of John Mathews
MOSES MATHEW S, Guardian.
Sumter co. Nov. 8,1838. 33
months after date application will be
made to the Honorable the Inferior Court
of Sumter county sitting for ordinary purposes
for leave to sell the real estate of Guifford Joiner
deceased.
BY TIIE ADMINISTRATOR.
Americus Oct. 2 1838. 29
months after date application will be
made to the honorable the Inferior court et
the county of Sumter, whilst sitting tor ordinary
purposes, for leave to sell r.!l the real estate o
Philip Troy, late of said county, deceased.
NANCY TROY, Adrn’x.
JOHN PENNINGTON, Adm’r.
July 4,1833. 16
FOUR months after date, application will be
made to the honorable the Inferior Court of
Stewart county, when sitting as a court of ordina
ry, for leave to sell the real estate of James (lilies
pie, late of the State of Mississippi, deceased,
July 2. 1838. 15 RICIPD KICD.
FOUR MONTHS after date application will
be made to the honorable the Inferior court
of Stewart county, when sitting for ordinary pur
poses, for leave to sell the land and negre-cs belong
ing to the estate of John A. Shilling, deceased,
late of said county, for the benefit of the heirsand
creditors of said deceased.
WILLIAM B. SIIIRLING, ) .. ,
JAMES WEBB, Admrs.
Sept. 3, 1838. _ 24
In Stewart Superior Court August Term
1838.
Allen Fletcher j
r*. > Libel for devoree.
Cynthia Fletcher. y Rule to perfect service
]‘T appear;' r to the Court by the return of the
. Sheriff that the defendant Cynthia FletcUr
is not to be found in said county. It is ordered
that service be perfected by publication in one of
the public gazettes of the State once a month for
three months previous to the next Term of this
Court. ALFONSO DEL AUNT,
Plffs. Attorney.
The above is a true Extract from the minutes
of this Court, Sept. 24th 1838 27
E. PEARCE, Cl’k s. c.
GEORGIA—Sumter County.
WHEREAS Joel Joiner applies to me for
letters of administration upon the estate of
Guilford Joiner, late of said county, deceased,
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of said de
ceased to nppearatmy office, within the time pre
scribed by law to file their objections, if any, why
said letters of administration shall not be granted.
Given under my hand at office in Americus this
2ndfday of October 1838.
JACOB W. COBB, c. c. o.
NOTICE.
ALL those indebted to the estate of George
Shaw, deceased, are requested to come for
ward and make payment, and those having de
mands against the estate will present them ac
coiding to law. JOHN BLACKSHEAR.
Nov. 10 33 6t Adm’r.
~CAUTION.
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against tra
. ding for ten thirty dollar notes given by my
self to L. W. Hill, dated the 20th of January,
1837, and due the 25th December, 1838. The
above notes having been fraudulently obtained, I
am determined not to pay them unless compelled
by law. 'JOHN HARRELL.
Nov. 5 33 3t
NOTICE
STOCKHOLDERS in the Florence Company
are requested to meet at my office on the Ist
Tuesday in January next, to receive my annual
report, and transact the business of- the Company.
H. W r . JERNIGAN, Agent.
Oct 18 30 _3t *
•TV otiee to £ot Purchasers•
\ GENERAL MEETING of the Stockhol
gjL dersin die Florence company will take place
on the Ist Tuesday in January next, at which
time payment will be expected.
H. W. JERNIGAN,
Oct. 18 30 3t Agent Florence Co- _
- Vie are authorised t o
announce ISAAC L. STREET
MAN as a candidate for Sheriff ot
Stewart county at the next elec
tion. Sept. 8, 1838. 24 _
We are authorised to
i announce LEWIS WILLIAMS
Sr as a candidate for Tax Collect®*
of Stewart county at the electio®
n Januaiy next. Sept. 8 24 .
We are authorised to
8* *» • announce WILLIAM A. BELL
a candidate for Receiver of Ta*
Returns for Stewart county at the
Jamrafy next election. Sept. P, 1938.