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. *:> she end of the year.
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. t handed in for publi-at:.',.
j, Vll , iat 'ill be published till lo
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i.and Ne-roex by Executors, Ad
,...j c; k . .rdians, are required by l.v.v
.» , ; ,n .t public Gazette, sixty days
•us to the day of sale,
sale of i'crsonal property must be adver
* .t i;i like manner forty days.
Gott; e to Debtors and Creditors of an estate
. be published forty days.
Notice that application ssill bp made to the
'ourt of Ordinary for leave to sell Laud and Ne
• coos, must be published weekly for four months.
y*» AH Letters on business must be post
ir* to insure attention.
fr: ,m mwmtr -tjm. .ns" «.»;.»">■»
. Awia?- Wo are authorised to
! i-X* 2&P announce ISAAC • L. STREET
MAN as a candidate lor Sheriff of
Stewart county at the next elec- ;
ton. Sept. * If3B. 24 _
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KOI'. LET \V\ WILLIAMS.
29 tfi
L( )ST.
a. y: ]] NOTE r.- hand on Lewis Grimes lor
IVertv lA.; 1 • ”t, payable to i-larper tt Grey;
n p. ( Pickett made parable to Robert
...Ids for hire of regro for forty dollars and
fire cents: one on said Piekelt, given to
. imount not lecoiiccted ; one note on
, ' i ■ nan for twenty dollars, payable to
(>?• / i;.>v , one note on \\ illism Johnson
•n Seen I'lallars and fifty cents, payable to Har
■, i ire* fie note on Anion . Lunsford for
. «?en ' p.tvablc to Harper A: Grey; one
• i r. Jeptlta Pickett for twenty-four dollars,
v.abl" to Harper ,V Grey; and one on William
dn <v for tight dollars, with a credit not rccollect
t and.
I forewarn any person from trading for the above
cotes, or the draw ers from paying to any but tny
• elf. Any person finding said notes and deliver
ing them to me. or any friend, so that 1 can get
them, shali be amply rewarded.
‘ ’ JOSEPH M. H ARPER.
Lannahassee, Stewart co. July 19 27
S TOP THE MURDERERSI
•SIOOO REWARD,
ILL be paid, by the undersigned, for the
v apprehension of
'Bohn s?tp fr Sot onion Step,
who murdered MARTIN FKALEV, sen. on the
fth October, inst near Wolf’s Ferry, in Harden
' ounty, Tenn.
JOIIN STEP is about 26 years of age. 5 feet
9 or 9 inches high, dark complexion, dark eyes,
black hair, inclined to curl, and very low forehead.
The middle joint of the fore-finger of his right
hand is considarably enlarged, occasioned, it is
supposed, by a hurt.
SOLOMON STEP is about 23 or 24 years of
age, 5 feet I) inches high, stout built, a little in
>.tied to be stoop shouldered, dark complexion,
•ft- eyes, dark hair, inclined to curl, and very
high cheek bones. The bones of his right hand
have been broken near the middle of the palm,
reap occasion a considerable ridge on the back of
his hand.
The Steps formerly resided in the Cherokee
country in Georgia, and it is thought they will
cither make their way back to Georgia or strike
for Texas.
The above reward will be paid on their delivery
in Harden county, Ten. or a proportionable re
lyar.d for cither.
SALLY FRALEY,
HENDERSON G. FEALFA.
JACKSON FRALEY,
SA M URL LENOX.
OcVbC'fT 29 34 -3t
LOTS IN FLORENCE,
FOR SALE.
■xtygj. he subscriber offers fnrsalo on ac
c' '; ’ i; »'ing terms, several Business
•, ai, d R<‘ 'deuce Lots in the town of
*-- v wJR FU.i-»• <•. beautifully situated, and one
improved lot wit!; a cem: table hrelling house,
on the s ■ . ns u ishing to
settle in t ■!>•:!.. >- ,■-.!! .-.re n-sirous of purchasing
•tS tor busmc:.* : ee will do well to call
; • be sold ud Terr
ims 1 atvoeo is rapidly thriving and in
' oiHst •« 'i»ihp ;«I’lrtoG of irnnje.jsc r>u •
•’d as it is itia healthy section of the
*• • ' by wealthy and industrious
vv *’ - ■'■■■ ' ''• “o we i the citizens are ma
a>; "■ "me schools established
both Alaie am! • riH'e wi-ici are now in opera
tion. A fine tem.de Academy .» .n cot.teinpla
tiou which will shortly be comp! ted when F!o»
ence will he enabled to compete .successfully with
any town in Georgia for advantages of this kind.
The subscriber h!*.. offers lor Sale on liberal
i-iius 600 acres of laud w ith some improvements
on the road leading from Lumpkin to Inviuton,
5 miles from the former place. The situation is
beautiful ami healthy, the water good. Persons
wishing to purchase or view the premises will call
oi\ Mr. James P. Matthews near the place who is
mv authorised agent for the sale of said lands or
to the subscriber near Florence
JOII 1 V L> TURNER.
July 28,1938 < 9
VALi \ RLE PR(>l r EH T Y
B &St X, c / i* .
>.h)R the u.pose ! !;> o,' ilw r« ue oi Asaph
4/ R. Hid lie aw-ii (N.iinty do< eased.
The stibsriher will sell ,• < t,.h sic, one third or
the whole of the following pi opeity viz
ONE COMMODIOUS NEW SfOtit *NP LOTS,
Th r w-dl known stand of Hid Laurence A Go.
ut-tj kt. la. Also .94 acres Land adjoining
.•aid l ts, , •».*'«■ • '.sated ‘. r private resi
dence. Als th» we;! -
Fhtnt:i *■ «'? rttwre
Ad Lo;*. «f r ’ k'loi ■ <v, at .resent
oocupit • rnett Ah " e
WARt F; y TORcS,
In 'lie Town of f'lorencc, , r-x-nt o -cupi/H by
Jernsgan L.ttuenee V <"o Also two unimproved
Lois, in said Town. Nos If and 109 in square
D • inch elevated ground for hutidins
«s; :'v.; settlements of vain'ble pine Lands, con
ic u: 74 • acres, 3 miles from Florence. Also
i. Lo • •) the city of JSt. Josepi.s amongst which
; c ! ot* to suit the merchant or the settler. Also
.7 sha.-es ?.f the Capital frtockin the St. Josephs
Rad Road A Canal Company. Also one fine Sad
dle Horse.
Any of the above property will be sold on ac
commodating; terms, bv application to the sub
scriber at Florence Georgia
HENRY W. JKRNIGAN Ex'tr.
and n r ise >f \ R Ilecere I
The Subscriber will sell several valuable seitle
nientß of Land, from 2024 to i 000 arres.
May 25, 1 38 9 M. W. lERNIGAN.
alabXma lands
FOR SALE.
Vs HALF 9 14 30
x . S. half 4 14 .30
N. half S 14 n.O
N. half 7 11 30
S. half 7 11 .70
S. half 6 11 30
S. half 11 14 29
S. half 20 18 28
S. half 34 10 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 22 13 28
N. half .33 20 26
S. half .32 18 28
W. half 26 15 24
S. half 29 16 25
E. half 2 18 25
Any of the above Lands will be sold on terms
lo suit purchasers, by application to John D. Pitts,
Esq. Florence, Ga. or to the subscriber, at Ala
con. J. COWLES.
July 26 IS
LAND FOR SAI E
THE subscriber will s ‘ ft the
highest bidder, on the t.. -‘ Tuesday
m JANUARY next, tin Plantation
where he now lives, lying on tlie 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. R. SHIRLING.
VALUABLE LANDS
FOR SALE.
The Subscriber offers for sale a vat
c ililc TRACT OF LAND whereon
he now lives, lying in Stewart county,
one mile and a half from Florence,
containing 1,000 acres, of which there is between
200 and 300 acres in cultivation. On the premi
ses there are comfortable houses, a good GIN
HOUSE, superior GIN and GEAR. Also, a
FIRST RATE SAW MILL, which has only
been in operation about six months; surrounded
by an inexhaustible quantity of pine timber, n»ar
several towns, situated on.the Chattahoochee riv
er. The land is rich and level. 1 have good
spring water, and a healthy and beautiful situa
tion for a residence. Any person wishing to pur
chase will call and view the premises.
JOSEPH REESE.
July 23 13 cot!
FLORENCE, GA. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15 183$.
LANDS FOR SALE
npilE subscriber offers liis settlement of Land
for sale :
Three 92tenstretf •teres,
on the waters ot Lannahassen crock, second qual
ity, oak and hickory lind. Good houses ou the
premises, with one hundred acres cleared, in a
nice state ot cultivation. Said land is near the old
Lannahassee town, say three miles. Any person
wishing to purchase a good settlement of Land
vy.ntld do well to call and examine for himself as
there can be four or five hundred acres purchased
:;J|i)ii:ing iny land to make a settlement. Call on
the subscriber at Lannahassee.
Get. 6 28 JOSEPH M. HARPER.
LANDS FOR SALE.
fTHIF. subscriber offers for sale two lots of land
" lying in Dooly county, each containing2o34
acres. One known as Lot No. 115, in the ssh
district sud the other lift, in the 6th of said coun
ts F'-iuis liberal. For further particulars ap
! 1 - to the u 1 Jersigacd in Florence, Ga.
14 J. O. BURKHART.
IMPROVED LAND FOR SALE.
i LL be sold, on the first Tuesday in JAN
v V LAKY next, before the court house door
in the tewn of Lumpkin, the Lot of Land
ou the subscriber now lives, Veiiu* •' J S. j„ t {j e
22d district of 'btewsxti The above land is well
improved witb two settlements of go»d dwellings
sad out bertsss, besides about 9ft acres cleared
and in 9ne stais for cultivation. Any person wish
ing to purebsss weuld do well to call and view the
premise* before the day of sale. Terms made
known on the day.
1 v*v WIT T.H Ma
Dee 8 SS 4t
NOTICE.
\L L those indebted to the estate of George t
- .Shaw, deceased, are requested to come foi
war.i and make payment, and those having de
mauds against the estate will present tlicm ;tc
coidjng to law. JOHN BLACKSHEAII
Nsv. 10 33 Cl )T.
To Breeders of tffbo
The thorough brod St, liion. (
t!**’ p ||\ wi.l stned the ensuing spring sea
*y.se' •■■■-& son. at Lumpkin and Florence,
under i ',r management of Mr. Thomas W.
Pexrce.
Th;. Horse is a beautiful blood bay. of splendid
action, and choice pedigree:—Ho was got by the
imported Arabian Bagdad, his dam by Sir Archv,
bis crand dam by imported Wrangler, his great
grand darn by imported Traveller. Ac.
D. P. HILLHOUSE.
lire. 8 36 2t _
* NEW GOODSr
rpHE subscribers, in addition to their former
9. stock have received a fresh supply of
IPry Woods nad Unticn ,
from Charleston and Augusta, making tlieit as
sortment tolerably good. They are now offering
articles suitable to the season, on as good terms as
any ill 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 Hose and
half Hose,
Shoes, Hats, Cotton Cassiincrc,
With a variety of other articles not enumerated.
Our customers and the public generally are invi
ted to call and examine for themselves.
Jun? 9 11 GARDNER fc HARVEY
f N FOI (A IA 'HO N \' ANT ED.
f SPHERE va-; inveigled off from Mu on. Ga..
S in the winter of 1831, by some person, a Bov,
then about ten years old, snare made, black eyes,
rather brown hair, and very fast spoken. His re
al name is marshall dees, imt the o'^i
vidual who took him oft may have changed Lis j
name. It is supposed he is in Dooly county Ga.
Any information relative to him will be thankful
ly received by his brothers and sisters, by address
ing this office.
dy*Thc papers i»» the lower part of this State,
who feel for the distresses of orphan children
will please publish the above, and the broth
ers and sisters of the uuforTnate L..y, who wish
to remove ta 1 *xas the c,rrrttng winterer spring,
and wish l.hn to £o with them.
Oct. 27, 1636. Macon 'Feltgrnjth
JT)B PRINTING.
/CONNECTED witli the office of the MTII
ROR, is a splendid assortment of
And we arc enabled to excute all kind of Job work,
in the neatest manner anri at the shortest notice.
B'A&WSELS*
of every description will constantly be kejit on
hand,such as
INDICTMENTS,
DECLARATIONS,
SUBPOENAS,
JURY SUMMONSES,
EXECUTIONS.
(HIST EXF.CUTIONS.
SHERIFF’S BILLS OF SALE,
do DEEDS,
LAND DEEDS,
JUS. SUMMONSES.
do EXECUTIONS,
MORTGAGES,
do GUARDIANSHIP.
LET. ADMIN ISTR AT ION,
do TESTAMENTARY,
And a great many others for Justices, of the
Peace. Administrators. Executors. Ac.
V TREATISE ON BAPTISM, by the Rev.
James E. Glenn, (just published,) for sale
by GARDNER & IIARVEY.
Dec 3 "6
F. om the Southern Literary Messenger.
TO DYSPEPSIA.
Dyspepsia ! horrid fiend, away !
Nor dog my stops from day to day :
Where’er 1 go—wherovw fly,
I meet that dim and sunken eye.
That pallid and cadav’rous bite,
'1 hose bloodless lips, so coldly blue,
Thy tott’rißg gait and fah’ring breath,
Proclaim thee messenger of death.
Behold thy work—my languid tratue,
Its vigoi wasted, blood grown tame,
Afraid of what, it cannot tell,
Tshsfd in thvdainoniao spell;
i )ark shadows round, thou seein’st to fling;
“My ears with hollow murmurs sing
My head grows giddy---»yesight dim,
My senses seem to reel and swim.
At night 1 start from hideous dream;
My pillow fly, with stifled scream;
I dare not sleep --at early moru
I hear the huntsman's echoing horn;
M v bnrthen’d heart one instant pound*
i 0 to noise, Ani fiieer the liounds—-
AJ is! no more for me the chase!
Myself pursued, I fly thy face.
I cannot breathe the balmy air—
It cheers me not, for thou art there;
1 am not gladden’d by the sun—
Hit course is glorietis, mine is run.
For me the flower* all vainlv bloom;
They seem but things which strew the tomb.
All it.iuga mat wo**. &
The earth a blank-—the world undone.
Is there no power, this brow to cool,
And wash me in Siloam’s pool !
i’ethesda’s waters ! where ar* they ?
The friendly hand to guide the way ?
Remorseles* fiend ! relax thy hold;
The demons w*re cast out of old,
And 1 will ciiug to Jesus’ kaee;
Uh! let him speak, and thou must flee.
MUGATOR.
"irTTi’js'A’x, Asra s>'ta*
Frum the Southern Literary Messenger.
BENEVOLENCE AND MODESTY.
AS LSSAY.
By the author oj “ Adcen.hu es of a Bachelor”
A modest, benevolent face may *• compared to
a cupboard without a lock—a repository tor pec
ula ion, invitingly open to evert gjrecfly cormo
rant, and as little respected whea nfled of its con
tents, as a swine trough, isto which the auiuial's
snout is thrust at lirsf, b«t as the contents dimin
ish tha whole of its body is inserted. A modest
man should always be poor; if, for no other rea
son, dlilv to disappoint the ravenous sharks who
know not the virtue. A mild, *pou couutouaueo
may also, be compered to u ripe poar, hanging over
the highway, a mark for the slings of every passer,
and exposed to ail the ill winds that blow. Fie
upon it ! we are taught to cherish it, and find, too
late, that we have nourished a viper. It might be
a valuable virtue, if ail, or even a respectable por
tion of mankind harbored it: so would there be no
necessity of closing our doors at uigiit if *ll men
were honest. These reflection* were engendered
one line Sabbath mo min after setting out for
church. It was a most lovely day in autumn, in
spiring, even in the city: (here bad been on# or
two frosts, that paled the lindens on the leaves be
- the door, and uow the sun shone out clear,
mild and invigorating. It was natural for a com
plaisant smile to rest on my lips, a* 1 descended
the snow white steps of my boarding house, and
mined the throng of pedestrians, which increased
iu numbers as we approached the vicinity of the
time-honored edrfles. Tii*aged umu tottered a
lon? the same walk he had traversed iu childhood;
and the young and joyful wended the same road,
whilst few of them, it may be, entertained many
thoughts of death aud th* grave hard by. Near
om* ot the fluted oi ise splenam grumte
“ :il *rip!eot the Lord,” vfeated on the Sold st*s,
with a Crutch in one lmnd and a rusty wool hat in
tim other, was stationed a cadaverous old beggar.
?xow, thought I. will be practised the holy chari
ty, on the threshold of tbc holy house, where the
holy precept is taught. As the crowd swept in I
found myself standing before the mendicant.
“Well, my good man,” said 1, “you have doubt
less reaped a full harvest, this delightful morn
ing.”
“Behold,” said he, “my treasure.” I looked
in and (bund only some half dozen coppers.—
“But yrru,” continued he, holding up the lut.
“have the right kind es face, and the moment [
saw you 1 knew tny little store would be increas
ed.” 1 arn sure it was a natural impulse, and not
his practised flattery, that induced me to contri
bute, for my pocket was already delivered of its
little mite, set apart for the church, before he wns
half done speaking
“Heaven bless your generous countenance !”
continued the old man, looking me steadily in the
eye, “it will be a treasure for you in heaven, but
on earth you will find ft a curse, and 1 would ad
vise you to dispense with it as quick as possible.”
Struck with the singularity of his remark, I was
rivetted to the spot in astouis’nment.
“Why should you form this conclusion and
tender sach advice, my friend?” I inquired.
“Were this a fittiug place I would tell you;
and if you really wish to hear me, you can do so
by accompanying me to one ofuiy haunts. 1 will
soon be compelled to leave here.”
“1 will go with you,” said I, “and substitute
your lessons for the eermoo. But what will compel
you to leave here Just then my remarks were
abruptly broken off by the intrusion of a red faced
gentleman, who, with an air of uncommon im
portance, placed his foot under the mendicant,
and forced him to Vise.
“Stop! yon impudent scoundrel!” said I, iu-
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terferiug, on recognizing the intruder to be the
sexton.
‘‘Never mind.” said the beggar, laughing, “1
am willing to exchange this stand for any other
hn far as profit is concerned.” And when the old
fellow hobbled oil, I followed him.
“Now,” said my companion, when we were en
sconced under an awning on the wharf, where an
old woman, whom he informed me was deaf aud
dumb, kept cakes and apples for sale, sat dozing
by, “l wiil tell you why you should dispense with
your geneious and modest face. Genuine mod
esty comprehends more thau mere iuoH'ensivc dis
li(j6oc6 jit me radiant uc jttus vCnu ur uamic*?
alchemy, formed of all the most valuable particles
of the soul, and consequently only fit for liea
veu.”
“My dear sir,” said f, “you put it all to the
blush! You tell me to niy lice that 1 possess
this raid compound.”
“I do say it,” lie replied, “and instead of a
grateful blush, a tear of iegret would be more
appropriate, unless you retire from the world at.d
live a hermit’s life. You would then be bevnnd
the influences of the vices of the world, and, in
stead of having your virtues preyed upon by the
Vicious, you might eojoy the treasure which God
has endowed you with in peace. Vice and virtue
are antagonist qualities, aud as there is ten fold
more of the former on the earth, so when they
come in contact the victory is to numbers : there
fore it Is wisdom to keep them asunder, or, if they
muxt rniugle, it is prudence to dispense with the
sembl*Hc«ofthe latter, »s a soldier does tlm badge
of his Gountry when surrounded by the enemv.”
“This is most extraordinary !” I exclaimed.
n rth tlv n it? o tea r\ f »!■■•♦ I* r-E- A
pani«a ; “and, if you will give me your attention,
1 will brefly relate some of the instances of mv
lit*.” Unhesitatingly assenting, and signifying
gi#at curiosity to know his history, he threw aside
his crutch, aud leaning back against a keg on
which I was desired to sit, he thus began :
“i was the only child of humble parents, who
lived by keeping a small flower garden near the
city. I wassent to school when very young, and
was distinguished by my learning and bash fulness-
At the aga of 13 I was left an orphan—-both of inv
parents dyiag the-same day ; being swept otf by
an epidemic. I was now' the inheritor of a few
hundred dollars, aud might have continued ruy
father’s business successfully, had it not been lor
iny constitutional infirmity, modesty, which ever
prevented me from bustliug with my fellow men
aud pushing my fortune. I hired myself to a
neighboring gardener, and for several years led a
contented life : but the fairest flower, the one with
w hich 1 was most delighted, was the gentle Rosa,
my employer’s daughter. Long 1 loved her ; und
lha passion was mutual. She delighted to dis
tant iu my presence on the various significations
of the plants—and, at parting, sbe would pin on
nay breast the one which was the badge of love and
constancy. Yet the curse of timidity hung over
me ! When the time arrived tor me to act, when
it became necessary for tnc to declare my love iu
words and solicit her hand, my tongue refused its
oflioe, and I construed her silence and coyness fit
to a rejection ; and without seeking another in
terview, 1 fled to the city. Here, amongst stran
gers, whom 1 had not confidence to ask lor em
ployment, nor firmness to deny my purse to anv,
lxvas soou loft destitute. When on the borders of
despair, and wishiug that some tiiendly dispensa
tion of Providence would take me from aiaong't
the living, a war was declared, nnd 1 gladly shoul
dered a musket in the defence of my country,
In the first conflict, urged more by a reckless de
sire ol death, than impelled by a sengi of duty,
it was my fortune to distinguish myself, and re
ceive the particular commendations of mv officer.
Bu; in the next action I was made a cripple for
life, toll into the hands of the enemy, aud wheu 1
awoke from a long delirium 1 found myself in a
hospital iu England. They had evidently taken
me for one cf their own party, of the same name,
who, 1 supposed had perished in the battle. 1
toki them who and what I was, and soon fount!
iuys*lf abandoned, iu a strange land, without mo
ney, aud unable to work fora living. For years
1 puttied the occupation of a beggar. hom Jing up
mv savings to return to my native lapd. I now
thought of tny faint-heartedness, and felt certain
that Rosa would gladly have been mine, had I on
ly pressed my suit! Aye, the bitterest sting of
modosty is the conviction of calmer moments, that
it has been hopelessly ill-timed, and could so eas
ily and profitatbly have been dispensed with ! 1
called several times on Out minister, but paused
at the threshhold, and never Lad the heart to see
him, even when he had granted an audience. At
length a humane captain gave me a passage in the
steerage, and when 1 again set foot ou this wharf.
1 hastened to Rosa’s garden, determined to try iny
foitune once more, even under more unfavorable
circumstances than formerly. 1 saw her from a
thicket of shrubbery, culling flowers as usual, but
several prattling children were round her, calliug
lo ‘mama!’ I turned and fled away.
“I learned that the wounded in the late war
were entitled to pensions, and 1 repaired to the
war office to assert my claims. The .functionary
looked at the list, stared me iu the face, and thrust
me out, saying 1 had been paid only the week be
fore. In vain were my protestations to the con
trary. I was shown my name (it was that of the
Englishman!) ou the pension list, and was assur
ed that I had regularly received my pay lor years !
Again I fled back to this city and pursued the
mendicant’s occupation. Another had usurped
my name aud taken my pay, and 1 was a bashful
outcast—brow beaten out of iny ideutily, a victim
: of MODESTY.
“This, young man, is n portion of iny history.
! My profession has made me a good judge of la-,
! ces, and 1 advise you to throw aside youi benevo
lent modesty as soou as possible. To-day I siu
i gledyou out from hundreds, and rely upou it, your
| want ol assurance may prove the gicatcM curso of
! your life. What have you done today ? Y our
' yielding disjiosition has caused you to be guilty
; of profanity and sacrilege : with the most lauda-
I ble purpose you left borne; but instead of listen