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Autumn.
Sweet autumn ! who does love thee, with
thy morning dress of grey, thy soft colored
light, thy clear, pure atmosphere, and radiant
skies ? . The splashing of thy falling leaves
has a sweeter music than the pattering of
spring showers on the humble and low cottage
roof of the contented, but poor laborer. There
is a grandeur, a sublimity, in this music un
equaled by aught else in nature. She is dis
possessing herself of the garment of glad
ness, and with bosom bared unfolds to view the
rich treasures of the spring flower and summer
foliage. And ’tis with a song of melody, har
monious, majestic, but mournful to the soul,
like the death-song of the warrior when un
girting himself for the tomb. Fair semblance '■
of life’s maturity—ripened manhood. About
thee tlicrc is that perfectness which belongeth
to thee alone of all the seasons. On thee must
the ice-bound and hardened winter rest for
support; its majestic and solemn loneliness
requires such a precusor as thou art; else, her
desert hours would be hours of want of misery.
As age comes on, thou of all, art found to be
the fullest of charms, in that, that thou supplied
the wants of all, from the poor herdsman of a
•single flock to him who hath in abundance,
even from the worm that crawlcth to the most
princely lord of creation. W 3 greet thee, then,
sweet Autumn, not only for thy beauties, that
attract the chastened eye, or for thy melodies
that charm the ear; but that thou art Nature’s
garner, and treasury of life’s meagre round.
The winds that rustle through the forests, sing
ing the dirge of the summer green, murmur
a soft melody to the listening lone one, who
wanders trackless and apparently listless!
among the forest wild, whose worn heart isj
sickened with the world and its follies, and
who seeks a temporary solitude amid the au
tumn fall of leaves. He thinks there is a
semblance between his own fortunes and na
ture’s present garb, and seeks to find a sym
pathy in inanimate things, where all things
animate had failed. In this, thou shouldst
fi id comfort; but not in comparison, but in
this, that thou art but filling up life’s round, oc
cupying the space allotted to thee; and thou,
(as yon leaf thou observest) must, ere long,
fall to the ground. With, perhaps, the same
reluctance, as it seemingly now exhibits, as it
rocks to and fro, in its downward course, as
if loth to quit its place in a higher sphere. It
is now giving place to another, and so must
you. But gayer thoughts and feelings arc
usually brought by Autumn ; it is the season
of joy and of gladness with most; it is the
time for gathering the rich treasures of labor
and industry, to sweeten and cheer the weary
hours of winter. But we w ill cease after in
troducing the following beautiful lines by W.
Gilmore Simms:
AUTUMN TWILIGHT.
There is a soft haze hanging on the hill.
Tinged with a purple light. llow beautiful! —
And yet how cold ! ’T is the first robe put on
By sad October. Well may he repine:
Ilis dowry is decay—decay, though bright,
And desolate, though bounteous. The sweet green,
The summer flush of love, the golden blootn
That came with flowers in April—all are gone.
The green is pnllid ; the warm, virgin flush,
That was a maiden glory on the cheek
And in the eye of Summer, shrinks away,
To gather on the hill-tops, wooing, in vain,
The last embrace to sorrowful twilight given
By the down-vanished sun ; and the sweet airs
Waive heavily through the branches ; while the leaves,
Saddest of mourners ! flung on Summer's grave,
Lament her in the silence of true grief.
Ah ! mock me not, that thus I mourn with them;
The sad heart’s wisdom is to weep enough.
I hear your lesson, but of what avail ?
1 may not heed it. Never yet was grief
A fit philosopher; and all your rules
Teach sorrow, when you teach her helplessness.
What wisdom is't to tell me that the year
Must have its change?—that all things that live
Are things of changes ? Death's sickle is put in
To harvest forms that love, not less than forms
That merely live; and fo"y't is to mourn
That the immortal spirit should descend
To not less sudden and sure apathy
Than the poor flowers we tread on !
Happy he
Who thus may prose o’er Nature, and the life
So various that she scatters on our path!
For mine own part an.orpban child was I,
That had no parents' tendance, never mine
A sister’s bps have hallowed while they pressed;
No brother called me his; no natural ties
Embraced, and trained,and nourished nte in youlh;
And thus, with strong affectious, I have sought
Objects for worship in these solemn groves.
They gave me what I sought; and the pale flowers,
And the green leaves, now yellow, at our feet,
Were something more to me than leaves and flowers;
They were my kindred ! Now that they are gone,
I weep them as a loss of family,
And tread among them with a cautious foot,
And sad slow step, worn heart and gloomy brow,
As I were ’mongst the graves of brethern.
STAGE-COACH RECOLLECTIONS.
NO. VIII
Clifton House, ( V. C.) August, 1838.
To the Editor of the Southern Post:
Yesterday we spent the day in rambling about the
many intcreting ccenes of the Falls, on the American
*'de, and in refreshing ourselves, among the cool and
verdant groves of Goat Island, one of the most beauti
ful spots on which I have ever rested. Here, amid the
roaring of the waters, in view of the spark'ing clouds of
spray, and brilliant little fairy rainbows, may the mind
luxuriate on the most wonderful and sub'inc scenes in
Nature.
This morning, we rose early, and passing down the
Cliff, near two hundred feet, crossed the ferry, imme
diately below the Aineiican fall. At the British land
ing, we were directed by a soldier to a sergeant’s quar
ters, where, after registering our names and the object
of our visit, which we barely docketed amusement, we
were permitted quietly to proceed to the Hotel, (from
whence I date) standing immediately at the top of the
precipice.
Here we procured a good breakfast, and placing our
selves under the care of one of the queen's loyal sub
jects, in character of guide, we proceeded to examine
the objects of curiosity around.
The ineidents of the brilliant campaign of 1814, on
this frontier, are, no doubt, familiar to most of your
readers; and, although the protracted and harassing
scenes of the Florida wmr, may have left the name of
Scott in had odor, with some of our southern people,
Ins gallant deeds in this quarter may well warm with
generous admiration the bosoms of his countrymen.
Passing through the little village of Drummondsviile,
we approached Lundy’s Lane, about a mile from this
Hotel, which was, as you may recollect, the scene of
one of the most severely contested batdes fought during
the war. On a commanding eminence, over which
the rood now passes, the enemy’s artillery, though ad
vantageously posted, were attacked by the gallant CoL
Miller, who, with his regiment, at fixed bayonet, drove
from the field a force of veteran troops, who had long
fought against Napoleon on the continent.
The spot is now pointed out by the guide, where the
bodies of fifteen hundred of the glorious dead, who fell
in the action, were collected and burnt. For a time, it
was held as a spot sacred alone to the memory of the
brave; but, since the late disturbances in Canada, as our
guide informed us, the road has been carried nearly
over it, and now a single small stone, rising but a few
inches from the surface, and but a few feet from the
track of the road, is the only visible memorial of the
resting place of the hallowed ashes.
About two miles further up the ruin, is the village of
Chippewa, adjoining which is the celebrated Plain of
Chifrpewa, the scene of another well remembered and
brilliant action, in which the veterans of the Peninsular
campaigns were driven from the field by Scott and
Brown, and their compatriots. As Ido not propose to
enter into historical details, those of your readers who
desire to examine more minutely into these interesting
scenes, will readily find them in the history of the times
to which they refer. But, connected with this spot,
amid the roar of the everlasting cataract, when the
mind is elevated with the unwritten sublimity of Na
ture, indescribable indeed are the reflections which are
called to mind. The elemental artillery sounds far above
the strife of War, and on no other spot, probably, in the
Universe, could the arm of the patriot, when fighting for
the rights and liberties of the country, have been thug
nerved, by a music, shaking even the rock-bound hills
with its overwhelming—its unceasing power!
Between Chippewa and the Falls, near the water’s
edge, is a Burning Spring, on which is placed a barrel,
through which a pipe is inserted, to concentrate the
escaping gas; this, being touched with a lighted candle,
immediately ignites, giving a brilliant flame.
On the plain, above Table Rock, is an encampment,
where nearly a regiment of the queen’s choicest Euro
pean troops are stationed. They are generally fine
looking men; the officers, especially, were polite and
respectful; one of them approached us, on our entering
the lines, and invited us near the quarters, to hear the
band playing.
From the encampment, we passed down the declivi
ty to Table Rock, the last and most splendid scene of
our contemplation of the falls, almost hanging over the
immense mass of broken miters. The eye, as it rests
on the curve of deep green, as it commences rolling, in
sensibly follows on, till it becomes like liquid pearl, lost
clouds of crystal. ’Tis almost too fearful to contem
plate, and we withdraw filled with admiration of the
unrivalled scene. X.
©©OTMIIIBKF PC3OT.
MACON:
Saturday Morning, November 3, 1838.
Cotton.
There has been little or no variation in the prices this
week from those of the last. We understand that there
was one load that sold at 12 3-8, with this exception
there has been none higher than 12J, the highest mar
ket price quoted last week. Prices range from Bto 12J
-03" It will be perceived, by reference to another
column of our paper of to-day, that the Mayor has
called a meeting of the cizensofthis city, this afternoon,
at 4 o’clock. The p.inciple object of the meeting, so
far as we are apprized, is to appoint Delegates to the
State Commercial Convention, to be held in Milledge
villfe, on the second Monday in the present month.
There is a strong probability that other subjects, not
immediately connected with that of Direct Importa
tions will be brought before this Convention. The all
absorbing topic of Internal Improvement, will no doubt
receive due consideration from this body, the result of
which, will weigh much with the action of the General
Assembly. Our citizens are no doubt generally aware
by this iime of our peculiar situation, and the uncertain
position which we now- occupy, in relation to the great
measures of Internal Improvement, upon which our
fu ure prospects and growing wealth so materially de
pend. It is therefore important that this call of the
Mayor be responded to by every citizen, who wishes
well to the city, in a prompt attendance at the hour,
so that a sufficient quantum of talent may be seclected,
to ably represent their interest in said Convention.
There will be some interesting topics brought before the
meeting of this afternoon, interresting to every one who
identifies himself as a citizen of Macon. It is to be
hoped then, that there will be a full attendance, and
such measures adopted and put into actve operation as
will secure to us, at least, Justice.
The Races.
The Races over the Central Cours e commenced on
Tuesday last, and will close to-day. They have been
generally well attended. The fo"owing is the result of
the first four days racing :
First day, Sweepstake—Purse SICO.
Col. Edmonson's br. m. Charlotte Barnes, 1 1
Messrs. Iverson & Bonner's c. h. Linwood, 3 2
Win. Pot ter’s b. m. EUxa Hunter, 2 3
Jas. J. Harrison’s b. m. Sarah Colheil, 4 dist.
Time lm. 53,s —lm. 565.
Second Day, Two MBe Heals—Purse $250.
'Mr. VVm. Porter’s Ajarreh Harrison, 1 1
Col. G. Edmonson’s Tone. 3 2
Iverson & Bonner’s Jddj. Dade, 2 dist.
Hammond &Lovel’s Buncomb, 4 dist.
Time 3m. 58s.—3m. 545.
Third Day, Three ]\Jile Heats—Purse $5( 1.
Col. G. Edmonson’s g. m, Alice Ann, 1 1
J. J. Harrison’s b. h. Southerner, 3 2
Mr. Benton Mariin’s g. e. Cavalier Cevanle 2 3
Time 6m. 6n. 3s.
Fourth Day, Four Mile Heats—Puree S7CO.
Four horses were entered for this day’s race, viz:
Iverson So Bonner's c. h. Linwood" 4 years old; G. B.
Robertson’s br. h. Minor. 7 years old ; Hammond and
Lovell’s c. h, Gerow, 4 years old. and J. J. Harrison’s b.
h. Iborrali, 4 years old. Gerow was victorious. Time,
Ist heat, Bm. Is.—2nd heat, Bm. 11s. —3d heat, Bm. 35s
Mr. Harrison’s Iharrah. in consequence of a wrench in
the shoulder, at the start, was distanced in the race,
JfCr From what we have been able to gather of the
Ncw-York market, by slips, we discover that there have
not been any material changes, and such as have been
arc the results of extraneous circumstances, not imme
diately connected with the Cotton Market, in fact they
have been of too light and transient a nature to affect
opperations here. We have every confidence in the
market's continuing firm throughout the season, though
in tins we may be mistaken, as our judgment is much
THE SOUTHERN POST.
| wanting for experience on such subjects- But such
reflections as we have been enabled to make, we
; offer freely, remarking at the same time, that the best
and most experienced judgments have often been at
fault in calculations of this sort, It is very hard to
arrive at the secret sources of all the various workings
of trade, and actually impossible to deduce posititivc
results.
The Southern Literary Messenger, for Novem
ber,
Opens with an article headed, The Italian Oj ra —it
is quite entertaining, and more especially that part of
which gives some account of the wonderful andmyste- 1
rious Paganini. We have extracted th>s sketch for our
colums that our readers may have some account of this
wonderful man that may be relied on as correct. Next
comes the article Touching Trees and Tree Topics —the
reading of these pieces, several of which have appeared
in the “ Messenger,” alway's leaves a pleasant impres
sion upon the reader. The author is extremely fond of
the sylvan grove, and talks and quo'es quite learnedly
of Tree Topics. They are tid bits, (if you will allow
such a phrase applied in such a manner) on the pages
of the “ Messenger,” w’hich serve to delight the taste,
and refine and elevate our conceptions of the beauties
of the subject.
Memory—Addressed to Students. This ai tie'e will be
found on our first page, where we sha'l leave it to our
readers, with this one remark, or rather request, and
that is. to read it, and improve its important sugges
tions and truths; more especialy is this request to our
young readers.
In short, we find, so far as our time has permitted us
to examine, the pages of the “Messenger” replete with
interesting ahd instructive matter, interspersed with
some excellent Poetry. We have drawn largely the
; preseut week from its pages lo enrich our own, which
will recommend itself much better than ought we could
say. We find in the present number two reviews of
Cooper’s “Homeward B mad," we look upon them both
asjust and equiuib'e criticisms, and would sincerely
recommend them to the notice of the reader of the
“ Horn",card Bound.”
1 s ir A Rail Road from Charleston via Georgetown to
; Wilmington, (N. C.) is now in contemplation. There
are said to be less obstructions in this route than in
probably any other of the same length in the United
States, owing to the country being so extremely level,
i This road w’ould aid much in speedy travelling to and
! from the North. It has even now been suggested that
a Rail Road should be built from Savannah to Charles
ton, and we shou'd not be supprised that if eight years
from the present date, saw its completion. If this be
done, then there will be a connection formed with the
Brunswick and Florida Rad Road extending west, and
'so on perhaps to New-Or!eans, so that in twelve or
; fifteen years, the whole of the Atlantic coast and the
Gulf of Mexico will be lined with a continuous Road
from New'-Orleans touching at all the Southern sea
ports to New-York, embracing a distance probably of
fifteen hundred miles. This is no wild fantasy, but
comes 'within the pale of the sober calculations of the
present day.
We notice that already there are a number of
Advertisements appearing in the Charleston papers,
headed Direct Importations. We hope that they will
meet the eyes of the country merchants, and that they
will embark their share in this praiseworthy enterprise,
by at once purchasing largely of those impo.ters who
have led the way in a scheme, which it should be the
ambition of every southern man to forward. Let no
sickly folly, of following the old track, induce them to
go to a farther market, when as good and as cheap
articles can be had of direct importers nearer home and
on as accommodating terms. Now is the time to lay
the foundation of the great work, and much, nay, if
not mil, depends upon the interior merchant. Let them
manifest a willingness to support the southern importing
merchant, and they will find thousands embarking in
its operation. To commence this, is to consummate
speedily a dear object ofsouthern ambition, which, when
done, an almost incredible saving will yearly be added
to southern producers. Let the itcople individually act,
and not wholly depend upon conventions and legislative
enactments to push forward their interests while they re
main dormant and passive lookers on. Let them act, we
■ say, by supporting him who purchases of the southern
importer. In this way, more will be effected than by the
resolutions of an hundred Conventions.
PAGANINI.
[An.cxtract from “ The Italian Opera,” pub ished in
the “ Southern Literary Messenger,” lor the present
month.]
Before I close, though not strictly in accor
dance with my subject. I must say a few words
about the celebrated Paganni, who has attrac
ted so much attention in the last few years.—
I had the pleasure of hearing him before he left
Italy, and can truly say, he is the most won
derful person I ever met with. 1 cannot mis
trust the impression lie produced upon me, be
cause it was made before I had heard of his
reputation or even his name. During a short
residence in Florence, with boyish curiosity, 1
managed to obtain admission to the morning
rehearsals at the opera. On one of the occa
sions, Paganini who, as I said before, was en
tirely unknown to me, presided at the repeti
tion of a concert, which lie was to give in the
evening. I think I was the sole auditor, be
sides the performers, vocal and instrumental.—
The instant he touched the violin, I felt the ef
fect of his wonderful talent. I have heard the
most celebrated violinists in Europe, but he is
beyond all comparison with them. In his
hands the instrument becomes something else
and more. The manner in which be places it
under his chin and left ear, (which seems to
listen intensely to its softest breathings,) and
grasps it with his long, bony fingers, is very
peculiar. He draws the how over the strings
with long sweeps, sometimes very gently, and
{at others as if he would ci ush all beneatli it.—
j The effects which he produces are as various
jas they are extraordinary. Now exquisetly
! delicate anc soft ; Ihen brilliant, animated and
j graceful; and at times wild, thrilling and un
eaithly; ho passes in rapid transition from
one to the other. Sometimes you seem to hear
1 the soft breathings of an Eolian harp ; then,
• the gay notes of a merry company; anon waft,
ings of heavenly music that call to mind,
“ That undisturbed song of pure consent
Aye sung before the sapphire-color’d throne
terminating at last in
“ Lamentation loud
Heard on the rueful stream,”
such wailing sounds as startled the ear of Dante
when he approached the gates of eternal mis
ery.
Here sighs with lamcntatio 8 and loud moans
Resounded through the air pierc'd by no star,
That e’en 1 wept at entering. Various tongues,
Horrible languages, outcries of woe,
Accents of anger, voices deep and hoarse
With hunds together smote thatswell'd the sounds
Mode up a tumult, etc.
j '"xt clear and round are Paganini’s that they
seem to proceed from an instrument stringed
with glass. Independently of his execution he
' possesses genius in the highest degree, which
seems to master and tyranize over his soul.—
He is the mere instrument of the spirit within.
When executing his musical improvisations,
the expression of his eye becomes intense anj
j fitful, his frame shudders, and his arms and
fingers act with an apparently convulsive mo
tion. He has then tire air of a galvanized
corpse. It is at these moments, he produces
those wild, thrilling and tempestuous effects,
which cannot be listened lo without emotio 1
too intense to be agreeable. A fierce demon
seems to agitate his frame, and it is when in
this condition, that his instrument has been
compared to a wild best, whie knawing his vi
tals, draws from him those wailing and agoni
zing sounds. His appearance adds, not a lit
tle, to the effect of his extraordinary powers.
Tall and gaunt, with a cadaverous face, sunk
en eyes ol hectic transparency, hollow checks,
and long, lank, dark locks, falling down to his
shoulders, he is an admirable jtersonification
of that enthusiasm of which he is the victim.
He is, or was, very much like the portraits I
have seen of Irving, the mad Scotch preacher,
who set ail London in a ferment some years
ago. It is said that such is the effect of his
nervous, excitable tem|>erament, that it often
incapacitates him for some days after. There
is no utlectation about him, but rather an awk
ward stiffnese, and his Ikjw is so constrained
and uncouth, that it has been facetiously oh
served to be just such a reverence as a lobster
might be supposed to make. His perform
ance on one string, I look upon as a mere iour
de force, an object of valgar curiosity, and
would not mention it, but for the story by
which it is generally explained. It was repor
ted and generally believed, that he had sutler
ed a long imprisonment for having assassina
ted his wife. Hie sole resource was his violin,
and having but a small supply of catgut, as the
story goes, in order to economize it, he learn
ed to dispense with three of the usual number
of strings. This melo-dramatic tale add id
much to the curiosity and interest which he
inspired. People looked upon him with a
mysterious dread, as a sort of demon incar
nate. He was, perhaps, the devil who played
for the sleeping Tartini. The magic artist
never deigned to contradict the story, until
walking one day, on the boulevards of Paris,
he saw in a shop window, a picture represent
ing himself with a fiend-like countenance,
plunging a dagger into the bosom of the im
ploring Mrs. Paganini. He could not stand
the joke carried thus fur, and accordingly ad
dressed a lettei to one of the public journals,
declaring that there was not the slightest (bun
•lation for the tale, and appealing to respecta
ble persons, who had known him from infancy,
for the truth of his averment. For this letter,
it appeared that he had been a musical prodi
gy from his infancy, and that his whole life had
been devoted to the cultivation of his divine
art. In fact, he had never been married.—
Little Miss Watson, whoeloped with or rather
to him, does not seem to have regarded him
as a monster. The story however is founded
upon a fact, which occurred in Italy, partially
as represented, more than a century ago. I
heard Paganini several times in Florence in
the presence of the court and brilliant audien
ces, upon which he always produced the most
extraordinary impression.
Communicated,
Public Meeting.
At a large and respectable meeting of the citizens of
Monroe county, held in Forsyth, on Wednesday, the
31st instant, for the purpose of nominating Delegates to J
attend a Convention to be held in Milledgeville on the
second Monday in November next.
On motion of Z. E Harman, Esp John R. Simmons
was called to the chair, and Frederick H. Sanford,
appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting bring explained and ad
dressed by J. S. W, Pinekard, Z. E. Harman and j
Frederick H. Sanford, ISsqrs.
On motion of Frederick 11. Sanford,
Resolved, That five Delegates be nominated to repre
sent this County in the Convention to be held in Mil
ledgeville, on the second Monday in November next. ;
The Hon. Angus M. D. King, James Zineley, Frede
rick 11. Sanford, James S. W. Pinekard, and James
Knott, were duly nominated and appointed to attend
said Convention.
Resolved, That the Delegates nominated shall supply
any vacancy that may occur, by the non-attendance of
any of the Delegates of this County.
Resolved. That the proceedings of this Meeting be
signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and that the
papers at Macon be requested to publish them.
JOHN K. SIMMONS, Chairman.
Frederick H. Sanford, Sec’ry.
DIED,
In this city, on the 22th ultimo, Mr. NaihanielHar
rison Artope — a native of Charleston, S. Carolina —
aged 22 years.
SKT The friends and acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs,
E. D. Williams, are invited to attend the funeral of the
latter, from the nno Presbyterian Church, This After
noon, at four o’clock.
The office of the “ Southern Post ” has been
removed, to the building adjoining Mr,
Harvey Shotted Vs Drug Store, on Third-street,
op]H)sitethe Central Hotel. Persons hav
ing business for or with us will please recollect
where to find us.
In all Us various branches, executed with
taste, neatness and despatch, at this office.
A Select School for Young Ladies.
MRS, and MISS SHELTON respectfully inform
the public that their Winter Session will com
mence on Monday, the first Oetolier. A limited num
ber of pupils will be received. Particular attention
will be paid to the various branches usually taught—
both useful and ornamental
An extra Drawing and Painting class will be receiv
; ed on Saturdays.
1 Terms for English branches, from six to twelve dol
i lars. Satisfactory references can be given, if required,
sept 22 48
NOTICE.
THE Co-partnerships heretofore existing under the
firm of Hamilton, Hayes &, Cos., and Fort, Ham
ilton & Cos. are this day dissolved. Either member of
the late firms will be authorized to receive any moneys
due to either concern, and to sign the name of either
concern, for the purpose of making or receiving notes,
cither ns principal or endorsers, for the purpose of clos
ing the business of said concerns.
R. W. FORT,
E HAMILTON,
J. R. //AYES,
IRA E. FORT.
xCJ PUBLIC MEETING I—The
Citizens of M-con are invited to at
j tend at the Court-House, THIS AF
*’• TERNOON, at four o'clock, to ap
point Delegates to the Commercial Convention, to he
held at Mifiedgeville on the second Monday in the pre
sent month. I. G. SEYMOUR, Mayor.
November 3 2r
83° On the ~2<l of November
next, a meeting of Ministers of the Baptist Denomination,
will, according to previous arrangement, be held in the
Baptist Church in this place. To this meeting the
friends of Religion and Benevolent eutcrprlze are cor
dially invited.’ Ample provision will be made for all
who may visit us. N. EELLS, Clerk pro tern.
Uctuber 2" Baptist Church, Macon.
CHECKS, at Sight, on New-York, for sale hv
C- G. ST. JOHN.
November 3 2r
NEW MEDICINE WORTHY OF NOTICE.
Dr. Phelps’ Compound Tomato Pills— En
tirely Vegetable !
VNEW and invaluable Medicine, for all diseases
arising from impurities of the blood, morbid secre
tions of the Liver and Stomach—Also, a Substitute
for Calomel, as a Cathartic in Fevers, and all Bilious
diseases. They have been abundantly and successfully
tried, and have received universal approbation for Scro
fula, Dyspepsia, Bilious diseases. Jaundice, Gravel,
Rheumatism, Colds, Influenza, Catarrh, Nervous dis
eases, Acid Stomachs, Glandular Swellings of all kinds,
Costivencss, Colic, Headache, Sec. Sold by
J. H. So W. S. ELLIS, Cotton-Avenue.
November 3 2
NOTICE.
ri3HE undersigned being anxious to close his books
i with the Publishers of the Hew York Mirror, re
quests those subscribers who have not paid lor the pre
sent volume, to call oil Mr. J. T. Thomas, at Mr. J.
M. Cooper’s Book Store, and settle the same.
E. J. PURSE.
October 20 52p
NOTICE.
MESSRS. POE &.NESB Twill act as my Ag- its,
and attend to the settlement of all my business in
the State. All iiersons indebted are respectfully reques
ted to make payment without delay.
\VM. H. BVIiDSALL.
October 00 52
SINGING SCHOOL.
t IXIIE subscriber takes this method of informing the
-1. citizens of Macon, that he has opened a School o
instruction in the art of Singing, in the Lectnre Room
of the Presbyterian Church, on Saturday afternoon of
each week. He would further inform those \ ho wish
instruction on the Piano Forte and Organ, that he will
devote a few hours every afternoon, to giving lessons
on those instruments. SFjT Piano Fortes Tuned and
Repaired.
TERX S OF TUITION.
For Vocal Music, Juvenile Class, per quarter, $3 00
Adults, - -- -- -- -- - do. - -5 CO
For the Piano, per lesson, - -- -- -- - 75
Organ, - -- -- -- - lot)
P. MATTHEWS.
| October 20 52
NOTICE.
THE subscribers have purchased L. A. BOND’S in
tereit in the firm of Fort, Bond So Sinclair, and
dissolved that firm hv mutual consent. They have
anoeiuted with them R: VV: FORT, and will continue
the business under the name and style of Fort,
Sinclair & Cos. They have on hand a large and
well selected stock of Goods, which they offer on liberal
terms.
ALSO,
Shoes, /fats, Ready-made Clothing,&c.
/. E. PORT.
F.. S INC LA IR
li. IF. PORT.
Octolior 20 52
Dissolution.
rtMIE firm of CAREY A HOWLAND, in the
; Livery Stable Business, is dissolved this day by
j mutual consent. C. L. Howland is authorized tocollect
■ all debts due the concern, anil will settle all demands
against the same- JAMES I’. CAREY,
'October 10 52 C. L HOWL YND.
PAINTING.
rrUIE subscriber is now prepared toexecute all kinds
i of House, Sion, and Fancy Painting, Gilding,
Glazing, and Paper-Hanging. House-Painting will
lie done by the yard, pound, or day. Orders, either in
the city or countrv, thankfully received and promptly
attended to, at No. 21, Mulberry-street, opposite the
Post-Office. D. T. REA.
sept 18 47
Molasses, Coffee, Bagging, &c.
A hi h PIECES Hemp Bagging,
\/ 120 hhds. Molasses,
60 bags Cuba Coffee,
12 boxes brown Havana Sugar,
10 bbls Portland Rum,
46 boxes Tobacco, (various qualities)
10 boxes Georgia mould Candles,
10 baskets Champagne Wine,
For sale an accommodating terms by
REA & COTTON
October 6 50
SANDS’ REMEDY
For salt Rheum, Ring Worm, Tetters, Scald
Head, Barber's Itch, ij-c.
rpHIS remedy is a combination heretofore unknown
-I- in the annals of medicine. It is the production of
much experience, deep research, and great expense,
and is offered to the public in the fullest confidence of
its being an effectual, safe and speedy cure for the Salt
Rheum, and all other diseases of the skin, such as Teller,
Ring Warms, Scald Head. Barber’s or Jackson lick, dfc.
These diseases are known to he the most obstinate of
any to which the human system is subject, and can on
ly be thoroughly eradicated by perseverance in the right
course of treatment, and by using the right medicine
Such a medicine has been discovered in this remedy,
and we speak from our own knowledge and experience
wlien we say, that in forty-nine cases out of fitly it will
effect a permanent and rapid cure by attending to the
accompanying directions for use.
Sold by' J. 11. W. S. ELLIS,
Cotton-Avenue.
March 24 22
J. 11. & W. S. ELLIS, Druggists,
Colton-Avenue, Macon, Georgia,
HAVE just received the following, which they offer
for sale on accommodating terms :
Superior English ground Mustard, for table or Med
ical use
Carpenter’s Extract Liverworth
Do. Sarsaparilla Cububs and Capaiva
Do. Extract Pink Root
Do. do. Boneset
Do. Tonic Extract
Do. Remedy for Scalds, Burns, &c.
Do. Disinfecting Liquid Chloride of Soda, for
sick rooms, and keeping Meat untainted in hot weather.
Gallaghan’s Vegetable Fever and Ague l’illsl
Superior Red Peruvian Bark
Oil Cantharidin, ()il Blaek Pepper
Stomach Tubes, Dentist’s Instruments
Croton Oil, Salaeratus, Pearlash
Ground Spices, Starch
Indigo, best Spanish, Salt-petre
Salsoda, for washing, superior Apple Vinegar
Best London Walnut Catsup
Sultana Raisins, for cooking.
Also, a general Stock of Fresh DRUGS, MEDI
CINES, &c
Septenilier 23 4
Latin (•rammer.
CHEEVER’S LATIN’ ACCIDENCE.
rpiIIS ancient elementary work for beginners in the
A study of the Latin Language, having been care
fully revised and corrected, is just republished, original
ly compiled by Ezekiel Cheever, a celebrated Instruc
tor of Latin for seventy years—the first master in the
public Latin school in Boston. The little manual was
usedin the schools in this country for upwards of a cen
tury previous to the revolution; during which time it
passed through more than twenty editions. It exhibits
in the plainest manner the genera! construction of the
language, and furnishes easy and concise rules for re
solving its difficulties and peculiarities, and is considered
the best book for beginners ever used in America.
For sale bv the principal booksellers in the United
States. The following are agents from whom other
booksellers can be supplied :
Benjamin 11. Greene, 124 Washington street, Boston,
Mass.; Colman & Chisholm, Portland, Me.; Marsh,
Capon & Lyon, Concord, N. H.; E. P. Walton & Son,
Montpelier, Vt.; Canfield & Robins, Hartford, Conn.;
Sherman &. Trevett, Fulton street. New York ; W. C.
Little, Albany, N. Y.; Smith & Palmer, Richmond.
Va.; T. H. ft I. C. Plant, Augusta, Geo.; W. H.
Pearce &. Cos. Natchez, : Miss. ; Alexander Fiash, Cin
cinnati, Ohio.
October 6 sf>p
LEMON SYRUP.
DOZEN Lemon Syrup, very superior.— j
rmt vP vA Also, 50 dozen Stoughton's Bitters, for sale j
by HARVEY SHCTWELL,Druggist, I
Auction, November Bth, 1838.
Furniture, Carriages, Looking-glasses,
4 Fancy and Windsor Chairs, Window Blinds,
Feather Beds, Hair Mattresses, See. Ac.
The suliscrilwr intending to close his present business,
w ill dispose of all his stock at auction.
JOHN 11. OLDERSHAW.
STORE TO LET, on Colton Avenue, being an
excellent stand for any business. Enquire of
„ J. H. O.
October 20 555
AUCTION ! AUCTION ! I
BY C. A. HIGGINS.
4 T that eligible location, at the junction of Cotton
l A Avenue and Second-street, (where a company can
most generally be commanded,) the subscriber will at
tend to Sales by Auction, of such articles as may be
entrusted to his charge. Any business in the line will
lie thankfully received, and meet with unremitting at
tention. C. A. HIGGINS.
November 3 2p
The RE ADING ROOM attach-
X~-*r uj " ed to the Macon Lyceum and Library
7 * lils l,een Removed to the front Rooms
over the Store of William B. Parker So
Cos., at the corner of Third and M ulberry-street, open to
subscribers and their distant friends alone.
IfJ' All persons having in their possession any of the
Periodicals or Newspapers belonging to the Society aro
requested to return them without delay. Their abstrac
tion, it must he known to the subscribers, is a positive
violation of the rules of the Society, and to others an
open theft. AMBROSE BABER,
October 27 Its President.
83° arc authorised to an
nounce CHARLES CRAWFORD, asacan
didate for Marshal.
An intelligent boy, of industrious hab
its, W'ill be taken as an Appentiec to the Printing busi
ness, at this office.
TO RENT,
j* —A THREE Fire-proof STORES, fronting on 2d
i j. Jk street; Three Fire-proof STORES, fronting
on Cherry-street.
They are large and commodious, and well calculated
for any kind ol business, and will be fitted up, as to
shelving and counters, to suit tenants. Those fronting
on Third-street (directly opposite Messrs. Rea & Cot
ton’s, and J Cowles, Esqr.’s ranges) are now ready for
occupancy, and possession immediately given. Those
on Chi ry-street will he ready by the Ist of October
next. Rent will he reasonable, and commence from
Ist of October. Apply to
DAVID RALSTON.
N. B. Several very airy ROOMS on the second floor
of the above buildings, suitable for Lawyers Offices,
will also be rented. ' D. R.
July 7 37tf
CENTRAL HOTEL,
MACON, GEORGIA.
Jm A THE subscribei respectfullyinforms his friends
I .1-1 n,l| l ’he public in general, that he has taken the
above named Establishment, which having been
recently thoroughly repaired and enlarged at great ex
pence—is now open for the reception of Travellers,
Boarders, Sf r - The chambers arc large and airy—the
servants competent and attentive. His Table shall
constantly he supplied with every delicacy the Season
and Market will furnish. His Bar is storked with the
choicest Wines and Liquors. Anil in order more effec
tually to make it a first rate House, he has called to his
aid the services of Mr. A. Elder, of Ballinuire, whose
long experience at Barnum’s City Hotel, has justly en
titled him to the reputation of a Caterer for the public.—
The subscriber, therefore, hopes by his unremitting ex
ertions to please, to receive a liberal share of patronage
HORACE R. WARD?
N. B Good Stabling attached to the Hotel, with faith
ful and attentive Ostlers.
December 16 Btf
To the Ladies !
mHE subscriber respectfully informs the Ladies of
A Macon, and the surrounding counties, that lie has
again returned to this citv, for the purpose of REPA IR
ING TORTOISE-SHELL CO MRS, not with pieces
ol silver, nor with any metalic substance, but thev are
welded together, wherein they may be broken, so as to
lie equally ns good as when new, and as handsomely
polished, so that it would be impossible to know them
if they w’ere mixed with new ones. He will remain in
this city two months, and can be found at the sign of
the Cumb, Mulberry-street, opposite the Central Hotel.
ED I CARD PETTUS.
N. B. Ladies can have Tortoise-Shell Rings made
to order, of the liest quality.
October fi 50
REMOVAL.
ISAAC NEWHALL has taken the Store between
Messrs. Rea & Cottons’ und McNeill’s, Commerce-
Row, and offer for sale:
50 bids Boston Rum
20 do. do Brandy
10 do. Cordials, assorted
4 pipes and 6 £ pipes Wines
2 bids Old Whiskey
2 pipes best Cognac Brandy
2do Cherry Bounce
4 bbls English Herring
C doz Pickcls, in Jars,
Pickled Salmon
Preserved Ginger
Havana Sugar
1000 lb White Lead, in Oil
ALSO,
3 cases Fancy Cotton Ildkfs.
40 cases Botts and Shoes
3 Mahogany Dressing Bureaus.
October 20 " 52bis
Commission House, in Baltimore, Md.
THE undersiged respectfully announce to their
friends and acquaintances, and public generally,
in Georgia, and in the other Southern States, that they
have opened a COMMISSION HOUSE, in Balti
more, under the firm of Rutherford & Ilurlbut,
torthe transaction of a General Commission Business.
They will be prepared to fill orders, and do business ac
cording to the most liberal customs of the place.
They will take occasion to inform all who may feel
interested, that there are regular lines of vessels running
between Baltimore and Charleston, Savannah, St.
Marks, Apalachicola, and St. Josephs, Mobile, and New
Orleans ; and that trancient vessels can always be had
for other places where, as yet, there are not regular
lines from Baltimore.
Their store is No. 11, Bowly’s Wharf.
JOHN RUTHERFORD.
SAM’L. HURLBUT.
Baltimore, Oct. 1,1838. 52
DISSOLUTION.
THE Co-partnership heretofore existing in the LIVE
RY STABLES between Ward & YVagnon, is
this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons in
debted to the concern will make immediate payment
to either of the subscribers, and those having demands
against the concern will present them to H. R. Ward,
who will settle the same. H. R. WARD
W. V. WAGNON.
Macon, October ’24th.
05“ The subscriber will continue the Stables on his
own account. ii. R. WARD.
October 27 1
ALMANAC’S FOR 1839.
C' 1 RIER’S Georgia and Carolina Almanacs for 18
If by the gross or dozen, for sale bv
October 27 1 .1. M. COOPER.
Carpenter’s Embrocation for Horses.
the cure of Swellings, Strains, Bruises, Galls
Stiffness of Tendour and Joints, &c. &c.
This Embrocation is recommended to Farriers and
others who wish a remedy for diseases above mention
ed- For sale by J. H- &. IF. S. ELLIS
September 23 4tf
Matches, Snuff, Ac.
BECKWITH'S Pills, Brandreth’s Pills,
Evan’s Camomile Pills, for heart-burn, dyspepsia.
Toilet Powders, superior Soaps,
Loco-foco, Lucifer, and Friction Matches,
Black and blue writing Ink,
Snuff of various kinds —for sale by
J. 11. if IF. N. ELLIS, Cotton-Avenue
March 10 20
TAKE NOTICE.
\LL persons indebted to the subscriber will please
make payment to Mr. J. T. Thomas, who will
be found at the Book Store of Mr. J. M. Cooper.
E. J. PURSE.
October ‘JO s'Jp