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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.