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BY (SAKYWEII & BAH ROW. Tsl& Is published every Saturday, in Flokevc* • ewnrt cann’v, Ga. ax I’HKEE DODL VKS a •vrai, it paid ill advance, or FOUR DOLLARS, if not paid until the end of the year. \DVE*TiBK*n!!»Ts will he conspicuously inserted at One Dollar per square (1.3 lines) the first, and .51) cents for each subsequent insertion. Nothing under 13 lines will be considered less than a square. A deduction will be made for yearly ad vertisements. Ail advertisements handed in. for publication without «limitation, will be published till forbid, a i.l charged accordingly. Sal -s of Land and Negroes by Executors, Ad* ministrators and Guardians, ‘are required by law l 0 ‘ be advertised in a public Gazette, sixty days previous to the day of sale. The sale of Personal property must be adver se!* in like maimer forty days. Notioe to Debtors and Creditors of an estate must be published forty days. Notice that application will be made to the Court of Ordinary for leave to soil Land and Ne groes. must be published weekly for four months. (£p* All Letters on business must be rnsr rain to insure attention. 9•' sifcSSL-a Wc fire authorised to announce ISAAC L- S l REE T M AN as a candidate for Sheriff ol ® Stev.art county at the next elec tion. Sej t. 3, 1838. 24 We arc authorised to S*yannounce I,F.M IS \V ILLIAMS as a candidate for Tax Collector ' of Stewart county at the election n Januaiy next. Sept. 8 24 ir. <=3? We are authorised to WILLIAM A. BELL a candidate for Receiver oi Lit Returns for Stewart county at the January next election. Sept. 8, 1838. -"come to the TOLLS! 4 N ELECTION Will be h. l l at il.c Co.unus . Winners lloom in this place, on the Ist Sat urday m January next, for five Canumisvione;, f,,r the town, to serve for the year 1809. I ” lls 10 be opened at 10 o'clock, A. M* 15v order of thel»v>ani. Dee. 15 '37 Till). GARDNER, See. Town lot* for Sal*. TIMIE Subsrihcrs will sell on the fust Monday 3 in Jauti rv next, some valuable business Lots on the West side of the Chattahoochee, just above Florence, immediately opposite the berry. The situation is beautiful for the location ot a town—and from the increasing wealthol the coun try bordering on the Chatrahoochcc--those who rui rcha.se lots will be handsomely profiled by the investment of their money. W hat will make this town more profitable, is that it is located immedi atriv above Florence which we have no doubt w ill greatly enhance its importance, as well as add to the property of the former place. I turns will be liberal. Florence Oct. 13th 1838. MATTHEW avf.rett. ROBERT W. WILLIAMS. 23 *f IMPROVED LAND FOR SALE. VE7TLL be sold, on the ft" ls * Tuesday in.TAN y\ UARY next, before the court house iloor >ri the town ot' Lumpkin, the Lot of Lar.d whetr on the subscriber now lives, being No. 0, tn the t?2(] district of Stewart.. .The. above land »«"*>" improved with two settlements of good dw el lings and out houses, besides about 90 acres cleared and in fine state for cultivation. Any person wish ing to purchase would do well to eall and view the premises before the day ot swle. Terms »isd« known on the day. ~ VIC! ROLAND WILLIAMS. Dee 8_ _ 3« « DRS. R.W.&Z. C. WILLIAMS, HA VI N’G associated themselves in the PR AC TTCE OF MEDICINE, respectfully ten der their professional services to the citizens of FLORENCE and the surrounding country. From their extensive acquaintance with diseas es appertaining to a Southerc clime, they flatter themselves that they will be enabled to give com plete satisfaction to their employers. fine, or both may bo found at their omC® at all times, when not professionally engaged, conse quently those who will honor us with a call, may a!w;ivs expect prompt and immediate attention. Florence, April 9 A __ WILLIAI R. WAY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, HAVING located himself in StarkSvillee, Lee countv. will practice in all the counties o! the Chattahoochee Circuit, and in Houston and Fnsonof the Flint, and Dooly of the Southern. He hopes, by strict attention to the business en 'lusted to his care, to receive a liberal sbaro of r’ihlic patronage. Nov. 15 5t 54 , J. A. H. IACOII, attorney at law, WSTARKSVILLE. LEE C3UNTY. GEORGIA. ILL attend the Court* of the CHAT 1 A- ? HOOCH EE CIRCUIT. Nov. 35 35 ly __ Atfrmrv At Law, FJ.PRCNCE. STEWART, COUNTY, GA April 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, i 011 ihe s.3’ne for sale or rent. Persons w ishing 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 verv liberal terms. Florence is rapidly thriving and iii 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. I 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 be enabled to compete successfully w ith any town in Georgia fof»advantages of this kind. The subscriber also others for Sale ou liberal terms GOO 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 w ishing to purchase Or view the premises will call oft Mr. James P. Matthews near the place who is my authorised agent for the jale of said lands ot to the subscriber near Florence. JOHN T. B. TURNER. valOable PROPERTY' FOB S.li.r. the purpose of closing the estate of Asaph R. Hill, late of Stewart County deceased. The subsriher will sell at private sale, one third or the whole of the following property, viz. ONE COMMODIOUS NEW STORE HOUSE AND LOTS, The well known stand of Hill Laurence A: Cos. Lumpkin Ga. Also 34 acres Land adjoining said Town, handsomely situated for private resi dence. Also the weH known, Phcr-ni* Hotel, Furniture And Lots, in the Town of Florence, at present occupied by Mr. A. Burnett. Also the large framed. WAREHOUSE AND FIXTURES, In the Town of Florence, at present occupied by Jernigan Laurence ACo Also two unimproved Lots, in said Town, Nos. 108 and 100 in square 11- high elevated ground for building. Also two settlements of valuable pine Lands, con taining 740 acres, 3 miles from Florence. Also 8 Lots in the city of St. Josephs, amongst which arc Lots to suit the merchant or the settler. Also 27 shares of the Capital Stock in the St. Josephs Rail Road & Canal Company. Also one fine Sad dle Horse. Any of the above property will be sold on ac commodating terms, by application to the sub scribev 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 2024 to 1000 acres. May >6. 1833 9 H. W. JERXI GAN. ALA BA M A LANDS FOR SALE. NHALF 9 14 30 • S. half 4 14 30 N. half 8 14 30 N. half 7 14 30 9. half 7 14 30 S. half 6 14 30 S. half 11 14 29 S. half 20 18 23 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 31 22 26 E. half 22 13 28 N. half 33 29 26 9. half 32 18 23 W. half 26 16 21 9. half 29 16 25 E. half 2 18 55 Ant of the above Rands will he sold on term* to suit purchasers, bv application to John I). Pitt#, Esq. Florence, Ga. or to the subscriber, at Ms con. J. COWLES. JalyJtS 1* LAND FOR SALE. THE subscriber will sell to the jgjjgtfg highest bidder, on tl?e 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 t ions wishing to purchase would do well to call and view the premises. Nov. 6 35 4ff, W. B. SKIRLING. VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE. The Subscriber offers for sale a val- P uable TRACT OF LAND whereon he now live#, lying in Stewart county, one mile and a half from Florence, containing 1,000 acres, of which there is between 200 and 300 acre* in cultivation. On the i>remi ses th#re are comfortable bouses, a good GIN HOUSE, superior GIN and GEAR. Also, a FIRST RATF, SAW MILL, which has only been in operation about si* months ; sorronnded by an ineshaastible quantity of pine timber, near several towan, sitaated on the Chattahoochee riv er. The land is rich and l«vel. I have good spring wytey, and a healthy and beautiful situa tion for % reehlenee. Any person wishing to pur chase will call and view th*nrem»ee. JOSEPH RF.ESE. Juiyat 19 corf 4 FLORENCE, GA. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1838. lands for sale r I I *Hi subscriber offers his settlement of Land -* for sale : Three Hmttfre yf •Merrs. on the waters oi Lannahassee creek, second qnnl it' .o ik 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 Larmahnvsee town, say three miles. Any person wishing to purchase a good settlement of Land would do well to eail and examine fbr himself »s tluro cao be tour or tivo hteiilruil *n*re4 adjoining mv land to make a settlement. Call oil the subscriber at Lannahassee. Get- 6 28 _ JOSEPH M. HARPER. INFORMATION WANTED. ~ rpHERE was inveigled off from Mai on, Ga., A- in the winter of 1831, bv some person, a Boy, then about ten years old, spare made, black eye*, rather brown hair, and very fast spoken. Hi* re al name is MARSHALL DEES, but the indi vidual who took him oil' may have changed J.is name. Jt 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. CL f 1 papers inihe lower part of this State, who icel for the distresses of orphan children will please publish the above, and oblige the broth ers and sisters ol the unfortunate boy, who wish to remove ta Texas the coining winterer spring, and wish him to go w ith them. Oct. 27, 1838, Macon '/V.’egrupA JOB RHINTING. ( CONNECTED with the office of the Mllt- J KOR, is a splendid assortment of 3Jf-c*as tsrirjK*® A nd we are enabled to cxcuto all kind of Job work, in the neatest manner and at tin* shortest notice. ot every description will constantly lie kept on hand,such as INDICTM ENTS, DECT, \ RATIONS, SUUPfENAS. JURY SUMMONSES, EXECUTIONS. COST EXECUTIONS. SHERIFF’S BILLS OF SALE, do DEEDS, LAND DEEDS, JUS. SUMMONSES, do EXECUTIONS, MORTGAGES, do GUARDIANSHIP. L ET. ADM INLSTB ATK >N, do TEST AM KNT AIIY, And n great many others for Justices, of the Peace. Administrators, Executors,Ac. iPOBX'JUJG From the Southern Literary Messenger. TO A FRIEND AT PARTING. We part—perhaps to meet no more ; A ml oft may 1, with fond regret. Recoil the scenes we've travelled o’er: Such scenes the heart can ne’er forget. Loug months—-it may be years-—will roll; It may be (who can know tkepain With w hich that thought weighs down the soul ?) On earth we ne'er shall meet again. Through distant lands and stranger climes Our lot 'twill be to Wander far, Yet shall our hearts, like cadenced rhymes— With friendshipfor their polar star— Together flow unjartring on, Persuading us with siren strain, llow hopes exist, til! life is gone, That we shall haply meet again. But should such hopes oelusive prove, And ne'er again that joy we know, While doomed, apart, alone to rove Through life’s uncertain hours of wo ; Then let this last memento be A link in friendship's holy chain, To prove my heart still true to thee, Although we ne’er shall meet again! F. G. A CONSTANT LAY. “ Cash rules the csrunt.”—Byron. Constant! who would not be constant and true ? Faithful! who would not be faithful with von ? (Fifteen thousand ayear—ready money in plenty!) You have no cause to doubt, you arc one out of twenty ! * You kntnr that I love yout— how can I do less! 1 have flirted with others, at times I confess ; But those days are past, and I sooner would die Than flirt with an other (when you're stauding by! Don’t talk about Fred, I wa3 fond, I Wuist own, And he read his own verses with such a sweet tune; His presents (not presence) were rather more rare, He gave but one ring—and -a lock of his hair! Don’t I always dance with you ?—-ami can I do more ? Don’t I #it by your side when tho dancing is o'er ? (What! false to the vows of a man with a title,) Sure 1 yield tb your passion a fitting requital! When I look on this chain with each brigV gold en link, Os affection’s deaf fetters I fondly must think ! Forget, while 1 look on the pearls which you brought? Forget, okile I think on the diamonds you bought? Forget you with rank and with money *bsUrd! I never once thought on’t, 1 pledge you Yny wo rd ; And to prove what I say—shat t still ( omain s?ea [T»ie first time yoV.-tsk me,- m'y level, fam 'tsiif 3 / - at'JtS car-Mth-sra t/m- THE CROOKED STICK. BT .MRS. S. C. NALL. “And took the crocked stick at last ?” I have rarely- known anv one, of either sex. who deliberated upuu the matrimonial question i until their hair silvered, and their eye dimmed, uni ihen became numbered among the “newly ; lvr, l, ’ who did not, according to the old ston, : " laliC ‘he i-iookcil stiok -« .All. .L...L.1,,.' will remember the tale,, how the maiden was sent into a green and beatiful lane, garnished on either ■side by tall and well formed trees, and directed to choose, cut, and carry off, the most straight and sternly branch she could find. She might, if she j pleased, wonder on to the end, but her choice | must h> made there , if not made before —the j power of retracing her steps, without the stick, being forbidden. Straight and fair to look upon w ere the charming boughs of the lofty trees—fit ! scions ot such noble ancestry ! and each would have felt honoured by her preference; but the silly maid wjut On, ft!!:] on, auu thought within herself, thatflt the teriiiiuatioii of her journey she could find as perfect a stick as any of those which then courted iier acceptance. By and bye, tin aspect of things changed; and the branches she now encountered were cramped and scragged— disfigure! with blurs and unseemly warts. And when she arrived at the teimination of her jour ney, behold! one miserable, blighted wand, the must deformed she hail ever beheld, was all that remained within her reach. Bitter was the pun ishmeut ot her indecision and caprice. She was obliged to take the crooked stick, and return with her hateful choice, amid the taunts and the sneers of the straight tall trees, who, according to the. fashion ol the good old fairy times, were endowed not oniy with locliug and reason, but with speech! Many, 1 fear u e, are ihe crooked sticks which “the ancient of days,” by a strange infatuation, compel thcmsoi.es to adopt. Arid much might be gravely and prnpeiiy said upon this subject, for the edification of young and old; but the fol lowing will be better than grave discussion, and more to the tastes ol those who value scenes from real life: “Lady Frances lla/.litt, Charles! Surely the, most fastidious might pronounce her handsome ?” “My dear fellow you must permit me to correct your taste. Observe, 1 pray you, the short chin, amt that unfortunate nose; it is absolutely ie trottf.se.” “it maybe a little opposed to the line of beau ty—calculated to overset it. perhaps; but did you ever see such a glorious brow !” “Mountainous!” “Such expressive eyes ?” “\ olcanoes!” “i’shii. Such grace “Harry," replied the young nobleman, smiling according to the most approved Chesterfield principle, removing Ins eyeglass, and looking at his iiiioo will* much composure, “you had bel ter, I think, many Lady 1 ranees yourself.” “You area strange being, my good lord,” re plied his liieini, aftor a pause. ••] would wager a good round sum, that, notwithstanding your rank, fortune, and personal advantages, you will die—or, at all events, not many until you arc—a veritable old bachelor. I pray thee, tell me, what do you require?—A Venus?—A Dima?— V Juno?—A—. ” ■ Simply,a woman, mv dear fellow; not indeed one of those beings arrayed in drapery, whom you see, moving aloug your streets, with Chinese features, smoke-dried skins, and limbs that might rival these of a Hercules; nor yet one of your be seemed, sprder-w listed priininies, who lisp and amble—-assume a delka y which they never felt, and grace which they never possessed. My ideas of woman's perfections—of the perfections, in tact, which 1 desire, and-—1 inay say”—-(Lord Charles ViMicrs was certainly a very handsome and a very fashionable man, and yet his modesty, 1 suppose, made him hesitate in pronouncing the latter word)—“l may—-1 think— say— dtterce” gaining courage as he proceeded, “sre not as ex travagant as those required by your favourite Hetni Quatre. lie insisted on seven perfections. 1 should feel blessed, if tho lady of my love were possessed of six.” “Moderate and modest,” observed bis friend, laughing. “1 pray yob, tell me what they are ?” “Noble birth, beauty, prudence, wit, gentleness, and fidelity.” Sir Harry Beauclcre drew torth his tablets, and on the corner of the curiously wrought memorials engraved the qualities Lord Charles had enumerated, trot with fragile lead, hot with the sharp point of bis penknife. “Shall I add,” he inquired, “that these requisites are in dispensablo ?” “Most undoubtedly,” replied his lordship. “Adieu, then Charles—Lady Fiance s car riage is returning, and «3 you declare fairly off, 1 trnly tell you that 1 willtry to thake an impres prtssion on her gentle heart; you certainly were first in the field, but as you arc insensible to such merit, I cannot think yon either deserve to win or wear it. Adieu! au recior !” Aftd with a deeper and more prolonged salute than ,thc prevent com - j tesies of life are supposed to require, ths two ! Jrouag fashiouables separated—one lounjii.g li i essly towards ths then narrow and old fasuiuiied gate which led from Hyde P#rk into Piccadilly, trolling snatches of the last cavatina, which the singing of a Mara or a Yillington had rendered fashionable ; the other proceeding, with the firm and animatsxi step that telle plainly of a fixed purpose, to w«et the respectable family carriage graced by the really charming Frances, only danghterof the Earl of Heaptown. e • » • • To look forward for a period of five and twenty years blabchts many a fair cheek, and excites the glow of hope and enthusiasm in those of vigorous and determined character; while the beauty trembles lot her empire-—the statesman for his ('plans- the monarch even far l)is throne—those Vol. I.—No. 38. win- hare nothing to lose, and every thing to gain, i.*g,*.i tiie future as an ur,definable sorneUtin » regnant with light and life; t<> such, dinmond -e are the tsaudi that sparkle in the hourglass of fline, while the withered hand which holds the n.slit vc-st iis unheeded or unseen. So be it— -<», doubtless, it i< best. One of the choicest bles. igs i>-..10w ed by the Creator on the crea tni'e, G a InqH-.'t! %;.irji! *’* * « • 1 ivi.-nnd twenty summers had passed over the Inow or Lor'f ( lie)!e> 1 il!k-i« since Sir Harry RcaucJ . in ’rd on hb tablet the six inrlispcnsa b!< qua..ties tlie ViViV.g o..Me«ne>> require in his vv.fe. Tl e lord rtill remained an unmar iied, and an a h .red man, si eking to find some lady worthy his affections. It is true that some of tHe young ere iter -s, just Come out, on whose cheek ilie blush ot i noccnrc and modesty still glowed, and «l ose ‘untutored eye prated most earnestly of what passed in tbs sacred citadel, called heart—such cr aiures, I say, did discover, to the sad annoyance of their s|»eeularing moth ers, and sensib e -(Heaven bless the word!)— sensible chaperons, that Lord OliarJe’s on r e beautiful hair was now ;:,“J?bted to “the Tyrjap dye” for its gloss and hue; add that, moreover, a most ingenious scalp mixed its artificial rin"iets with his once exqusitc curls, that the belles (wham a few years h:id rendered staid mammas, and even grand-—1 cannot finish tlic horrid word) used to call, in playful poetry, “Cupid's bowstrings. Then his figure had grown rotund; he sat long ; Iter dinner, prided himself upon securing a cook fully equal to Ude—-(1 write it wiili all possible respect)—equal to Eustache Ude in his best days; descanted upon the superiority of pheasant dres sed . n srulantine to that seved iu espic jelly: and gained immortal honour at a committee of taste, by adding a most pti/nanl and delightful iu grcilt mt to Mr. Dolby's "Sauce ull' Aurore These propensities are sure symp toms of increasing years and changing constitu tion; but there were characteristics of “old boy ishness” about Lord Charles, which noted a delightfil gentleman "of a certain acre.” A rich silk handker* lfef was always carefully folded, and placed within the bosom of his exquisitely made -Suit/,, ready to ".ap rouad his tlnou! when lie quitted ihe delightliil crush room of thu delightful Opera, to ascend his carriage: then ah occasion and twinge reminded him o'” the existence oi gout— a most unpiensant remitiiscente in the. g dopatle, which he w s hardy—l had almost said Jaoi -hardy-—enough to attempt. Had he not been so perfectly wc’.l bred, he would have been considered touchy and testy; the excellent disci phne of the cld s liooi fortunately preserved him Iroin those bachelor like crimes, at all events iu ladies’ society; :u i whatever spleen he had he w isely only vented cm tijo.'C who could not return it; namely, his poor relations, his servants, arid, occasionally, but not often (for ho was a member of the society for preventing cruelty to animals,) on his dogs and horses. However, his figure was as erect, if not as graceful as ever; and many u fair lady sighed at the bare idea of his enduriqg. to the end in single misery. Sir Harry Beauclcre never visited London ex cept during the sitting of Parliament; and it was universally allowed that lie discharged his duties as M. P. for his native county with y.eal and in dep ,ndence. Wqudet ful to say, he neither ratted, nor sneaked; and yet Whigs, Tories, and Radi cal-t, treated him with deference and respect. He had lung been the husband of her, who, when our sketch was commenced, was known as Lady Fran ces Lia/.litt: and it would be rare to behold u more charming assembly of handsome and happy taees th ui their tire-side circle i*resented at the celebration of merry (.’hristmas. The younger portion of this family were, noisily altd husilv oc cupied at a game of forfeits, while those who considered themselves the elders of the juvenile set, sat gravely discussing matters of domestic or public interest with their parents, when a thun dering peal at the portal announced the arrival of some benighted visiter. lam not about to in troduce a hero of romance at such an unseemly hour—only our old acquaintance Lord Charles, who claimed the hospitality of his friend as pro tection against an impeding snow storm. When the family had retired for the night, a bottle Os royal Burgundy was placed on the tabic as the the sleeping cop of the host and bis gnest; old times were reverted to; and .Sir Harry fancied that there was more design than accident in the visit with which he had beeu honoured. This feeling was confirmed by Lord Charles drawing his chair, m a confidential manner, towards his friend, and observing that “he was a lucky and <■ hi.ppy fellow to be blessed with so lovely a family and so amiable and domestic a companion.’’ Sir Harry smiled, and only replied that he was hap py ; and he hoped his friend would not quietly sink into the grave without selecting some partner, whose smiles would gild the evening of his days, &c. A'c. A fine sentimental speech it was, but ill timed ; for the gallant bachelor suficrcd it to pro ceed liule farther then “evening,” when he ex claimed—“ Faith, Sir Harry, you must have strange ideas. Evening! I consider myself iu the prime and vigour of existence; and I have serious ideas of changing my condition—it is pleasant to settle before one falls into the sere and withered leaf. And akhough, as I said before, 1 feel myself in the very vigour of life, yet it i* time to determine. You are considerably my senior -- ” * Only a few months, my dear friend : my birth • day in May, yours in the Januaiy of the next year.” “Indeed! Weil, to tell you the truth (it is; however a profound secret, and I rely on your friendship,) I am really a married man | — There—l knew i should surprise you. I shall suprise every body.” “Most sincerely do I wish you joy, my dear lord, and donbt not your choice is fixed upon on*, who will secure your happiness. lam sure Lady Frances Will be delighted at an iatroduction.-r-. Yout pardon one moment, while I rejate a mosi exfraordinarv coincidence, Do )*s reujetnht'