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THE
S@WS?E2ai£5J
U published in the city of Macon every Saturday
Morning, at thkek dollars in advance, room dollar
sifter three months— two dollars for six months—
and mailed to country subscribers by the earliest mails
enveloped by good strong wrappers, with legible direc
tions. No subscription received for a less period
than six months—and no paper discontinued, until al!
arrears are paid.
Advertisementt not exceeding twelve lines will be in
serted at $1 00 for the first insertion, and 50 cents {cf
■each continuance —larger ones in proportion. Persons
wishing to advertise by the year must call at the office
and make an agreement to that aflect. Vr Advertise
ments not limited when handed in, will be inserted till
forbid, and charged accordingly.
Any person forwarding a te.v dollar bill, (post
-paid,) shall receive four copies, for one year, to be sen*
rto diflereut persons, as directed.
03r letters, on business, either to the Publisher or
Editor, must come post paid to insure attention.
50r We are authorixed to announce EDWARD D.
TRACY, Esq. as a candidate for the Senate, from
Bibb county, at the Election in October next. 38
#J-We are authorized to announce NA
THANIEL EELLS as Candidate for Clerk of the
Inferior Court, at the election in January next. *
Kr We are authorized to announce JOHN
H. OFFL'TT as a Candidate for Clerkship of the
Inferior Court of Bibb county, at the election in Janu
ary next. 30
THOMAS J. 3AVLBBDRIL is a Can
didate for Clerk of the Inferior Court of Bibb county at
the ensuing election. 31
.Vcic Soda Fountain ,
COTTON AVENUE.
SODA WATER and CARBONATED MEAD,
of the first quality, for sale by
J. H. Si W. S. ELLIS.
July 13 38_
SO»A WATER.
HSHOTWELL has the pleasure of informingthe
• Ladies and Gentlemen, that his Soda Fountain
is now up, and that the Soda Water will be constantly
prepared In the most approved manner, with the best
Spring Water, and supplied with the most choice and
healthy Syrups, and constant attendance from early in
the morning till 10 in the evening.
April 20 26
soip .f i»\f tm: it.
C. A. ELLS
HAS the pleasure of informing the Ladies and Gen
tlemen of Macon, that he has established a Foun
tain of Soda Water at his Book Store, under the man
agement of a very experienced person. The Soda will
be prepared in the best and most healthy nia .ner, and
supplied with Syrups, which will render it pleasant to
the taste, and invigorating to health and spirits. Cus
tomers will be served from early in the morning until
ten in the evening, Sundays excepted.
June 1 32
ICE ! ICE!!
RECEIVED and for sale a large supply of ICE,
which can be had at any time from sun-rise till
nine at night, by applying at the store. A large IRe
frigerator will be kept filled in the store, and delivered
a any quantities without a moments detention
HARVEY SHOTWELL, Druggist.
Opposite Central Hotel.
N. B.—When wanted to go in the country, it will be
carefully packed with a material prepared for the pur
pose, that will preserve it from melting almost entirely.
May 18 _____ 30
PORTRAIT PAIWIHG.
FJXHE Subscriber having permanently located him-
A self in this City, solicits the patronage of its citi
zens. 'Room (where specimens may be seen) over W
B. Parker's Store, opposite the Central Hotel, will be
open to visiters from 10 A. M. to 4 P. M.
COMPARET, Artist.
Macon, April 20, 1839 26
LAW NOTICE.
FIX HE undersigned will hereafter practice Law under
A the firm and style of McDONALD, POWERS
& FRANKLIN, and will regularly attend the Courts
heretofore attended by McDonald Si Powers Office
over the Ocmulgee Bank.
c. j McDonald,
a. P. POWERS,
Feb 2 n-ts L. FRANKLIN.
Auction and Commission Business.
FIX HE undersigned has commenced a regular busi-
I ness in the above line, and solicits the patronage
of the public. Refer to
Messrs. Rea A Cotton, Macon.
“ Scott Si Morrell, New York.
“ Win. Patterson & Cos., Savannah.
Mr. Charles Hartridge,
*• Robert Collins, Charleston.
Messrs. Farrar A Hayes, “
Mr. G. McLaughlin, Augusta.
a. r. McLaughlin.
N. B. Sales may be expected on WEDNESDAY
in each week, until further notice.
Feb 16 17tf
THE SUBSCRIBERS
HAVING purchased of Mr. Geo. C. McNeill his
entire slock of Goods, have formed a copartner
ship under the firm and stvle of SAML J. RAY &
CO., have taken the stand recently occupied by him,
where they would be pleased to see the customers of
the late concern. The stock comprises a good selec
tion, to which they will be receiving additional supplies
in a short time.
SAMUEL J. RAY,
D. D. McNEILL.
Macon, May 11 31
DISSOLUTION.
rHE Copartnership heretofore existing between the
subscribers, under the name and style of JAMES
H. BISHOP &, CO. is this dav dissolved by mutual
consent. All persons having demands against said
firm, and those indebted, will please make application
to James H. Bishop, for a settlement of the same.
JAMES H. BISHOP,
ALBERT H. ROOT,
Surviving Partners.
Macon, May 15th, 1839
NOTICE.
THE Subscribers having disposed of their entire
Stock in Trade, Materials, &c., to Mr. CURTIS
R. PARSONS, beg leave to recommend him to their
numerous friends and customers as a gentleman, and
everv way qualified to conduct the business.
JAS. H. BISHOP Si CO.
Macon, May 15th, 1839 30
Tin, Sheet-Iron and Copper-Ware
MANUFACTORY.
Curtis R. Parsons,
(Successor to James H. Bishop df Cos.)
TAKES this method to inform the citizens of Ma
con. and surrounding country, that he has es
tablished himself at the old stand, (occupied by his pre
decessors,) on the east side of Mulberry-street, three
doors above the Darien Bank, where he will furnish all
kinds of TIN WARE, by wholesale or retail, at mo
il rate prices, and in every variety.
7 All orders promptly attended to.
'Macon, May 15th,1839 30
HARTFORD
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT,
Incorporated in 1810 with a Capital o f 8150,000, and
power to increase the same to 8250,000.
THIS long established Institution has for more than
a quarter of a century, transacted its extensive
business on the most just and liberal principles—paying
its losses with the most honorable promptness; and the
present Board of Directors pledge themselves in this par
ticular, fully to maintain the high reputation of the
Company. It insures on the most favorable terms, ev
ery description of property against loss and damage by
Fire, but takes no marine risks.
Applied ion for Insurance may be made either per
sonally, 1 by letter, to its Agent in this city: and all
renewals 1 r risks now running by this Company on
property i 1 this city, may be made by application to
WAf. B. JOHNSTON. Agent.
Macon, April 21. 1838 2*tf
BY P. C. PENDLETON.
VOL. 11.
PROPOSALS
FOR publishing a Literary Paper, in the city of Co
lumbus, Georgia, to be entitled The Southern
Bee, devoted to Litera ure, Useful Information, Plea
sing Miscellany, &c. &.c.—Having heard many com
plaints of the want of such a Journal as we intend pub
lishing, it has occurred to us, that we might, in some
measure, supply this deficiency.
From among about so; newspapers published in
this State, there are but two that have any literary pre
tensions ; the Augusta Mirror and Southern Post. Our
prints are filled with political matter, local news, or ad
vertisements. This certainly cannot be of any inter
est to the general reader. No persons, except those en
gaged in affairs of State, like to find in every paper that
they look at “Great Political Meetings"—“Political
Affairs" —“Political Movements," and “Political Hum
bugs." Sometimes, indeed, we are so fortunate as to
find a tale, a scrap of poetry, or an essay; but these
cases in the desert are "few and far between,”- and
generally borrowed from Northern periodicals. We
rarely see any thing of a literary nature in a Southern
paper, which we have not already perused.
We believe that we have in our own land enough of
talent and genius to render us known as a literary
State, if these talents could be brought into exercise;
were it not that our good citizens are so entirely devo
ted to money and politics, that, in their desire to gain
the one, and their zeal to forward some favorite scheme
of the other, they lorget and neglect all other things.
We think these are facts, and we shall endeavor to act
upon them.
The success which has attended the two papers men
tioned above, encourages us in our attempt. It is but
little more than one year since the Augusta Mirror was
set afloat with two hundred names upon the subscrip
tion list; the enterprising editor struggled through the
year; now he has eight hundred names in this State;
as many more in the Carolinas, and his list is, as it
should be, daily increasing. The beginning of the
Southern Post is well known. We need only look at
it note, to be convinced of what can be done.
Encouraged by these precedents, aware of the need
which Exists for a similar Journal, and indulging the
hope that we may be able to do some good with it,
when assisted by our friends—we too, will venture to
launch our little bark upon the broad sea of public
opinion.
We expect to encounter many perils, many adverse
winds; yet, aided by the strong breath of public sup
port and favor—that trade-wind of our world, which if
properly used, must‘waft us clear of all our troubles—
we dare raise our anchor, unfurl our sheets, and ven
ture boldly upon the new and untried course. What
shoals and quicksands, what rocks and hidden perils
may await us, “ Alas, we know not!” Let us but clear
the harbor, and get fairlv upon the blue water, then,
we will tear nothing. Nor is this the vain boast made
when danger is yet in the distance. It is our firm de
termination. made after serious thought, and w eighing
well the difficulties we are to meet with.
We shall send forth our humble Bee to hover over the
fair gardens of the South, and to return to us laden
with the products of her pleasing labor. Virtue and
morality shall ever find her a pleasant companion; but
Vice shall prove that she is not yet divested of her sting.
We have received encouiagement and promises of
assistance from several talented gentlemen of our city,
whose productions will render our sheet both entertain
ing and profitable. Our own exertions to that effect,
though humble, sha 1 not be spared.
The valiant knight in days of yore, cased in his ar
mor of proof, defended by his shield, which of many a
hard combat had borne the brunt, would draw his
trusty sword, and having commended himself to his
“ Lady Love,” rush fearlessly into the thickest of the
fray. We, with no armor other than that of honest
hearts and pure intentions, our gray goose quill for
sword and spear, commend ourselves to the smiles and
protection of the Ladies, and enter the lists: smiled
upon by them, how can we do otherwise than suc
ceed ?
Subscriptions received at the Office of the Georgia
Argus, and at Messrs. Plant & Norton's Book Store.
The Bee will be published weekly, on a royal sheet,
in quarto form, at $4 00 per annum, payable on receipt
of the first number, or 85 00 at the end of six months.
Communications addressed to us, must be post paid, to
receive attention.
WILLIAM J. ELLIS, )
JAMES H. TICKNOR. f Mltors -
JOHN M McMURRAY, Publisher.
Columbus, Ga., June 27, 1839.
THE NEW-YOIIK MIRROR.
VOLUME THE SEVENTEENTH.
TYTO volume of the New York Mirror was ever be
1N gun under such favorable auspices as the present.
For the last few months our subscription list has in
creased with a rapidity altogether unexampled in the
history of this periodical. Our friends are more nume
rous, our resources more ample, and our exertions to
render the Mirror one of the most interesting and val
uable repositories of literature and the fine arts, shall
be as unflagging as ever.
Our old correspondents will continue to furnish ori
ginal papeis on a great variety of subjects interesting
to the general reader; and new writers have been en
gaged for special purposes. At home we have a list of
nearly two hundred contributors, embracing most of
the talent and genius of America, and we have estab
lished a permanent correspondence abroad. Mr. Cox
will write from London —Mr. Fay from Berlin- —and an
American gentleman, who holds a high rank in the es
timation of his countrymen as a graceful and easy wri
ter, will furnish us with occasional sketches from Pa
ris.
In the course of the volume, fifty pieces of popular
music will be published—selected by Messrs. Berke
ley, Horn, Russeel, Knight, &c.
Six superb engravings, (including the two issued
with the present number,) will be given, engraved by
Danfortii, Parker, &c., from original designs and
portraits by Weir, Inman, Chapman, &c.
A number of curious etchings on wood will also be
published in the present volume, engraved by Adams,
Anderson, Johnston, Sic., from original designs.
While we shall never forget that the New-York Mir
ror is purely ail American work, we shall not, on that
account, exclude interesting extracts from English jour
nals of merit —and shall also oontinue our translations
from the French, German and other European lan
guages.
Nothing shall be left undone to render this work, in
its literary character, its engravings, its music and its (
typography, equal, if not superior, to any periodical of
the day. .
A number of literary novelties, curious historical le
gends, American reminiscences, and Indian traditions,
are already in preparation. Indeed, every subject with
in the range of literature or the fine arts is embraced
in its plan ; and it has received the commendation of
the press throughout the United States and Great Bri
tain, as a refined and elegant repository of the belles
lettres.
In catering for the general taste, we shall never omit
to set aside a due proportion of space for the especial
amusement and edification of the ladies of America,
in the sunshine of whose favor the Mirror has so long
flourished as a favorite journal.
We presume that tire reader will freely admit, that a
work embracing an immense variety of choice matter,
most of it expressly written for its columns—contain
ing superior engravings an steel, with copious selec
tions of exquisite music, beautifully printed—altogether
i forming an immense volume of four hundred and six
; teen imperial quarto pages—is, at the trifling subscrip
! tion of five dollars per annum, afforded at a price un
surpassed in cheapness by any periodical ever publish
i ed in uny country.
1 In issuing this first number of anew volume, we feel
j confident that while we continue to merit, we shall con
| tinue to receive the liberal support, which we take this
: occasion to acknowledge; and we commence anew
1 volume with renewed spirit, and a steady determina
tion to render the Mirror all that its most ardent friends
could wish.
New-York, June 29, 1839.
DIVIDEND No. 5.
Central R. R. and Banking Cos. of Georgia, )
Savannah, 4th June, 1839. J
THE Board of Directors of this Institution, has this
day declared a dividend, for the last six months,
at the rate of 8 per centum per annum, on the capital
employed in Bnnkmg. And also a dividend of one
dollar per share from the profits of the Rail Road.
The same will be paid to die stockholders or their
legal representatives, on snd after the 14th instant.
R. R. CUYLER, Cashier.
June 15 34
DEVOTED TO LITBRATOBS, INTERNAL. IMPROVEMENT, COMMERCE, AGRICULTURE,
TORSION AND DOMESTIC NEWS, AMUSEMENT, Sac. &c.
TERMS : THREE DOLLARS, IN ADVANCE FOUR DOLLARS, AFTER THREE MONTHS.
MACON, (Ga.) SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 20, 1839.
Extensive Jewelry Establishment.
THE subscribers are re
ceiving his fall and winter siqi
eßK'* k ■y'-Ni ply of Goods, which constitutes
' iff' L .V T a stock in their line superior to
ML 10 - H any ever offered in this mar
-6 ket, and inferior to none for
goodness of quality, superior
|jesS|§^.(S~ T workmanship, or variety ol
style in the United States.
HIS STOCK CONSISTS OF
Ladies and gentlemen’s gold patent lever Watches, of
the approved makers, M. f. Tobias Si Cos., Robert Ros
tell, Joseph Johnson, John Jl/oncas and Litherland Da
vis & Cos.; gold English anchor escapement Watches,
that were made to order and adjusted to suit the south
ern climate ; Hold Lepine Watches; silver patent Le
ver Lepine, English Cylinder and Verge Watches; la
| dies’ Curb, guard, basket and cable Chains ; Watch
Hooks, Seals, Keys and Swivels ; Finger and Ear Rings;
Broaches and children’s Knobs and Wires ; gentle
men’s guard, curb and linked Chains; Sals, Keys and
Swivals; bosom,sleeve and collar Buttons ; Breast-pins,
and Medalions; pearl and get Crosses; gold and silver
Buckles ; gold, silver and pearl Snuff Boxes ; gold and
silver Ever-pointed Pencil Cases; Miniature Cases ;
Bracelets; gilt,silver,plated and shell Combs; gold and
| silver Thimbles; gold, silver and steel templed Spectn
cles, with glasses to suit every age, and near-sighted;
Seed and large Coral; Coral Necklaces; bead Bags,
Chains and Purses ; a variety of Beads ; Spy and Quiz
zing Glasses; .Microscopes ; Spar Grotto; Tea Caddies;
Pocket-Books; lndellible Ink ; Emory Cushions; Rat
tles, Whistles and Teething Rings, for children ; Corset
Rings ; steel Busks ; Portable Ink-stands and Writing
desks; card and cigar coses ; visiting Cards ; imitation
Fruit; Lucifer Matches ; Battle-Doors, Shuttle-Cocks
and Graces; Fencing Foils, Masks and Gloves ; Ro
gers & Son's Razors, pen and pocket Knives ; C. Em
erson’s Razor Straps; Scissors; Dirks ; Glazier’s Dia
monds ; seal Stamps; Chess-men, Backgammon boards,
Dice, Dominoes; steel Pens; Fire Fenders. And Irons,
Shovels and Tongs ; sheet Brass, brass Wire, Scales
and Weights ; Surveyor’s Compasses and Mathemati
cal Instruments ; Astrel nnd large suspending Lumps;
lamp Glosses and Candle Shades ; Looking Glasses ;
Plates and Thermometers ; Walking Canes ; Guns,
Pistols, pistol Belts, Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, game
Bags; gold and silver Leaf; Dental Instruments; gold
and tin Foil ; Whigs, Toupetts, Braids of Hair, Rolls
and Curls ; Otto of Roses, Cologne, Lavender and Flo
rida Water ; Birmingham and Sheffield silver plated
Castors, liquor Stands, Candle Sticks, Branches, Wai
ters, Tea Trays, Fruit Baskets, Snuffers and Snuffer
Trays, silver Cups, Pitchers, Table, Tea, Desert,Cream,
Salt and Mustard Spoons, soup Ladles, sugar Tongs,
butter Knives, pickle Knives and Forks, sugar Scoups
nnd fish Knives ; Mantle and Mahogany eiglit-daj
CLOCKS ; Musical Instruments, consisting of
Bass and Kettle Drums, Fifes, Flutes,
Flageletts, Claronetts, Accordians,
Shell Music Boxes, and
Music Boxes, to play 12 tunes.
A GOOD STOCK OF
MILITARY & MILITARY TRIMMINGS
Os new style, such as are now used by the Army un
der a recent regulation.
Watchmaker's Tools and Materials,
Besides many other articles—all of which they will sell
very low for cash or approved paper.
They invite citizens, and persons generally visiting
the city, to call at their Store,'(east side of Mulberry-st.)
and examine their Stock, where they are ever ready and
happy to attend to those who mav favor them with their
calls. WM. B. JOHNSTON &. CO.
N. B. Particular attention paid to Watch Repairing.
Having in employ approved and experienced workmen,
and being prepared to manufacture al! the parts ol
movement of a Watch, will warrant every piece they
make as perfect as the original, and their Watches to
perform well. W. B. J. & CO.
painting!
rrUIE subscriber is now prepared to execute al! kinds
-l of House, Sign, and Fancy Painting, Gilding,
Glazing, and Paper-Hanging. House-Painting will
be done by the yard, pound, or day. Oiders, either in
the city or country, thankfully received and promptly
attended to, at No. 21, Mulberry-street, opposite the
I Post-Olfiee. D. T. REA. j
sept 18
TO CAHFENTERS AND BUILDERS.
PLANING MACHINE.
, rpHE subscriber would inform the planing cummuni- 1
1 ty that his Machine works plank equal to, if not i
better, than any done by hand, and much cheaper; and !
j one hand can lay as much flooring, worked by the Ma
-1 chine, as two can if worked by hand ; for ns they are j
i all worked to a thickness, there is no use for the Adz; j
land as it is thought that I charge more for working}
] plank than it can be done for by hand, 1 will state my j
i prices of work, per hundred feet, superficial:
i For Ceiling 12 inches wide, tongued Si grooved, 624
I For Flooring 7do do do do 125 J
! For Weatherboarding, one side jointed, 371!
; For all plank over 7 and less than 18 inches wide, 25 j
| No job of less-than 1000 feet will be done at the above
} prices. Flooring an.l Ceiling done by the Machine,
! can be seen at the new house of Mr. E. B. Weed, near
the Female College. A. D. BROWN.
Macon, June 15 34tf
. Spring and Summer Clothing.
R. XV. MORRIS & CO,
HAVE just received an extensive assortment of
READY MADE CLOTHING, adapted to the
' present and approaching season, which will be sold
i cheap for cash. Their stock consists, in part, of the
following:
Bombazine Frock and Dress Coats,
Crape Camblet Frock and Dress Coats,
Crape Camblet Coatees,
White Linen Frock and Dress Coats and Coatees,
Grass Linen Frock and Dress Coats and Coatees,
White and Grass Linen Round Jacket*,
Satin, Marseilles and Valencia Vests,
Bombazine and Crape Camblet Pants,
Grass Linen and Victoria Drill Pants,
A general assortment of YOUTH'S CLOTHING,
Stocks, Collars, Suspenders, Gloves, Half Hose,
Prunella Boots and Pumps,
A general assortment of Leather Trunks, Carpet
Bags, &c.
April 27 27_
MORE NEW GOODS.
JUST RECEIVED at the NEW SHOE &. HAT
STORE,
2 trunks gentlemen’s Boots, of superior quality
1 do fine Bootees,
1 do Shoes
6 cases mens and boys Light Boots
200 pair Dancing Pumps
200 do Walking Pumps
100 do Youths Pumps
200 do Ladies French Slips
100 do Misses do do
100 do Walking Shoes
100 do Boots
200 do Childrens Morocco and Leather Bootees
Also, a large assortment of Mens and Boys Cap
and Kip Brogans
10 cases Negro Shoes of good quality
4 do gentlemens fine Beaver Hats
4 do white Russia Hats
4 go youths White Hats
4 do youths Black Hats
8 do fine Moleskin Hats
30 do men and boys white & black Wool Hats
All of which will be sold very low for cash, wholesale
or retail. HEibT, ALDRICH & CO
March 16 21
deFrbrook,
ANEW Novel, by Miss Martineau. Indian Tales
—inquiries respecting the Mental Characters of
the North American Indians, by Schoolcraft, just re
ceived and for sale by C. A. ELLS.
June 22
NITKD STATES !)ANK~NOTES~Wge bills
for sale bv J. T ROWLAND.
Also, CHECKS on NEW YORK.
March 1«
PROSPECTUS
FOR PUBLISHING IN THE CITY OF MACON, A DAILY MORN
ING NEWSPAPER, TO COMMENCE ON MONDAY, THE
SECOND OF SEPTEMBER, 1839, ENTITLED
The Macon Daily Advertiser.
THE subscribers, ever anxious to advance the in
terests of Macon, and to contribute their mite to
ward the amusement and instruction of her eitizens,
propose to publish a small DAILY PAPER, bearing
the above utle, and to commence at the time specified,
unless the patronage extended to it will warrant its ap
pearance at on earlier period.
They well Enow the great expense, labor and trou
ble attending such a publication, but feel confident a
paper of the kind is essentially necessary to the grow
ing importance of Macon, and the surrounding coun
try: they are satisfied the Commercial portion of our
citizens desire a daily medium of communication with
the public; that their facilities are cramped, and her
importance greatly underrated, for the want of such a
print; nnd that they will not suffer the undertaking to
perish for the want of sufficient patronage at their
hands.
The Macon Daily Advertiser is published with a
view to the Commercial interest of Macon, and Inter
nal Improvements, generally. It will also lend its aid
to advance and encourage the Mechanical, Agricultu
ral and .Manufacturing interests of the State. In short,
no labor will be spared, on our part, to render it a wel
come visiter, not only to the Merchant, the Farmer, and
the Mechanic, but the Literary, Miscellaneous and
General reader. It will otherwise constitute a channel
of useful knowledge and general information.
All the Commercial Intelligence of importance, both
Domestic and Foreign, will be summed up, under the
proper head, so as to afford our Mercantile patrons ev
ery description of News which they can desire, at the
earliest moment. . A correct Review of all the impor
tant Markets, and of our own, shall appear weekly.
Arrangements will also be made that will enable us
to furnish a correct Shipping List daily, containing the
Arrivals, Clearances, Departures, Sic., of vessels at
and from the ports of Savannah, Charleston, N. York,
Sic. &c., together with the Arrivals at, and Departures
from, this place.
In addition to other matters, a daily Report of the
Receipts of Cotton in our Market shall appear.
CITY NEWS—Under this head all matters and oc
currences ol interest, of every character, relating to, or
transpiring within the city, will be faithfully recorded.
TO ADVERTISERS, both of the city and country,
we shall reserve a large portion of our sheet. On them
we shall depend mainly for support, and pledge our
selves to keep an eyesingle to their interests as well as
our own.
Terms :—For subscription, pet annum, 88 00; sub
scription, for six months, 85 00; subscription, for one
month, 81 00; to be paid invariably on the delivery of
the first number.
Single copies, 124 cents. Orders from a distance
must come post-paid, or they will not receive attention.
No paper will be sent to any person residing out of the
city, unless the Cash accompany the order, or a re
sponsible city reference is given.
All Advertising accounts must be settled monthly.
PENDLETON Si HANLEITER.
June 8,1839
TO RENT.
-hp V THREE Eire-proof STORES, fronting on 2/1
Jfejj'-f street; Three Fire-proof STORES, fronting
4>n Cherry-street.
They are large and commodious, nnd well calculated
for any kind of business, and will be fitted up, as to
shelving and counters, to suit tenants. Those fronting
on Third-street (directly opposite Messrs. Rea Si Cot
ion’s, and J Cowles, Esqr.'s ranges) arc now readv for
occupancy, and possession immediately given. Those
on Cherry-street will be ready by the Ist of October
ucxi. Rent will be reasonable, and commence from
Ist of October. Apply to
DAVID RALSTON.
N.B. Several very nirv ROOMS on the second floor
oi the above buildings, suitable for Lawyers Offices,
will also be rented. D. R.
July 7 37tf
WANTED TO RENT,
b,' j A HOUSE of four or more rooms, with a Gar
den attached to the premises, in a central part
of the city. Apply at this office.
June 29 36
mTO RENT
A comfortable DWELLING HOUSE, on
Cherry street, convenient to business, and in
good repair. Apply to
JOHN J. BENNETT.
July 6 37rp
MONTPELIER SPRINGS.
preparation is going forward to make this
-A one of the most desirable and fashionable water
ing places in Georgia- On or before the 10th of June
the itouse will he ready for the reception of visiters.—
The proprietor flatters himself that from long observa
tion in the best eating houses in the North, to give en
tire satisfaction.
This Medicinal Spring is located 16 miles west of
Macon and C miles front the Rail Rond to Forsyth, and
is celebrated for the cure of a great variety of complaints,
which it would be unnecessary here to enumerate.
The Baths, which in ancient times were so much
admired, are in fine order. Visiters from below and
about Macon, will find it most pleasant to go by Rail
Road and Carriage, which will run dailv to and from
the Springs. T. B. GORMAN.
May 25, 1539 31tf
Found rtf and ella chine Shop!
THE above business will be continued by the sub
scribers, at their old stand, corner of Walnut and
Fourth-streets, opposite the New Presbyterian Church,
where they will always be found ready and willing to
accommodate the public with any thing in their line,
such as Blacksmithing, Cojipersmithin/g, Brass Si Iron
Castings of every description, and Imd Sjiindles, Gud
geons, Inks, Sic. Sic., on favorable terms, and of the
very best quality.
The utmost reliance may be plac’d on the exertions
of the Proprietors, and all in their employ, to merit and
retain the confidence < f the public.
fcr A lot of Saw-Mill Punches, of their own Cast
ing, on hand and for sale.
SMITH Si McELROY.
June 1 32yl
Fire Engine, Tender, Hose, &c.
rjXHE Phoenix Company offer to sell their entire ap-
JL paratus, for fifteen hundred dollars cash. The
Engine, which was built and received the prize of the
American Institute, in New York, in 1830, has been,
within a year, repaired and handsomely repainted, is of
a convenient size, nnd very compact; the handles be
ing on the sides, requires from 14 to 16 men to work
her, and is completely furnished with Pipes, Torches,
Spanners, &c. Original cost 82,300.
The Tcinder or Hose Reel is 18 months old. built in
this city, of the best materials, patent boxes, &,c., and
is capable of holding 600 feet Hose. It now contains
400 feet of the best double rivetted leading Hose, im
ported from Philadelphia, in 1837. In point of useful
ness and beauty, the engine, for one of her class, can
not be surpassed, and is only sold on account of being
too small for the present purposes of the Company
Apply to
E. G. STONEY, or
R. W. BAC-OT, Charleston,
A. ALVAREZ, St. Augustine.
July 6 37e
SILK CULTURE.
rpo THE GROWERS of SILK IN 8188 COUN
* TY.—The undersigned will cheerfully give Cer
tificates to all growers of Silk in this county, to obtain
the State Bounty of 50 cents the pound for Cocoons,
and 10 cents the pound for Reeled Silk, free of charge,
and will attend to the weighing of any quantity, lever
so small) and examination, according to (he act of the
Legislature made and provided for the encouragement
of the Silk Culture in title State, at hia office in Macon,
every day, at the hours of 7 to 9 A M .artd 1 to3P. M
C. A HIGGINS, Justice of the Peace.
July 13 38
| C. R. HANILETER, PRINTER.
jj®® ipmHOTEim
BOOKS, PAMPHLETS and CIRCULARS,
Posting and Shotc Hilts ,
BUSINESS AND VISITING CARDS,
AND JOB WORK, IN GENERAL,
EXECUTED WITH NEATNESS AND DESPATCH,
At the Office of the “ Southern Post,” Macon,
BY C. R. HANLEITER.
83r If desired, different kinds of Bronze and Color
ed Inks will be used, rendering the job tasteful in the
extreme.
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.
EASTERN MAIL.
DUE I CLOSES
Daily, at 4 o’clock, P. M. | Daily, at 9 o’clock, P. M.
WESTERN MAIL.
Daily, at 7 o’clock, P. M. | Daily, at 2 o’clock, P. M.
SAVANNAH—DIRECT.
Mondays, Wednesdays Mondavs, Thursdays and
and Saturdays, at Saturdays, at 9,'P. M.
6 o'clock, P. M. Also, on Tuesdays, via.
Augusta, at 9, P. M.
DARIEN MAIL.
Same as the Savannah. | Same as the Savannah.
FORSYTH MAIL.
Tuesdays, Thursdays and I Sundays, Tuesdays and
Saturdays, at 6, P. M. | Thursdays, at 6, P. M.
HAWKINSVILLE AND FLORIDA MAILS.
Mondays, Wednesdays &. I Mondays, Wednesdays &
Saturduys, at 12, P.’ M. | Saturdays, at 6, P. M.
FEIDMONT, ATHENS AND CHEROKEE MAILS.
Close Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 6
o’clock, P. M. K. TYNER, p. m.
Monroe Rail Road & Dunking Company,)
MACON, June 12, 1839. $
INSTALMENT— Second and Third Division.
NT OTICE is hereby given, that an Instalment of Ten
and v Dollars per Share on the Extension Stock of this
Company is required to be paid at the Banking House
in this city, on or before the first day of October next.
Stockholders at, and in the neighborhood of Forsyth,
can make payment at the Agency.
By order of the Board of Directors,
JEREMIAH LEAK, Cashier.
June 22 35
Dr. Randolph, of this city, snd dr. w. c.
FULLWOOD. late of the Army, have connected
themselves in the practice of medicine, &.c. and prof
fer their services to the citizens of Macon and vicinity.
June 29. 36p
W. COWLES,
HAS this day received a fresh supply of FANCY
GOODS, consisting of Nett and Grenadeni
ShawL, Scarfs, and Handkerchiefs ; Muslin and Lace
Capes and Collars, Blaek and Lead Colored Grenadeni
Silks, do. do. Lawns, Fancy French Drillings, a great
variety of Gloves and Hosiery, Gentlemen’s Summer
Stocks, &c.
June 29. 36
LIME, LIME, LIME.
4 QUANTITY of good LIME, for sale by
M. M. Si C. H. LOCKHART,
July 13 38 Cotton Avenue.
POTASH,
ITU RST SORT, just received and for sale by
HARVEY SHOTWELL,
Opposite the Central Hotel.
June 8 38
JUST RECEIVED,
AND for sale, a quantity of prime Northern Hay,
Also, 10 hhds. Baltimore Whiskey
JAMES R. BUTTS.
J-;te 1 32
Choice Madeira Wine.
BOXES White,imported into Savannnh in 1831
OU nnd 1832, for sale by REA &. COTTON
April 20 26
CHAPIN’S ORNAMENTAL MAP
OF THE UNITED STATES, for sale at the
Book Store of C A. ELLS.
June 29 36
POETRY.
LINES
On viewing the statue of Washington, in the Capitol of
Raleigh, North Carolina.—The last work of the
Italian sculptor, Canova.
BY FREDERICK BROWN. ’
Illustrious Chief! with reverential awe
I view thy form in sculptur’d marble traced,
Emblem of a nation's grateful homage
To thee, the founder of her peace and liberty.
Thou Cincinnatua of the western world,
Who saw’st thy country struggling 'gainst her foes.
And firm in freedom’s cause, step’d boldly forth
To vindicate her rights, then humbly left
A post, where others would command a throne,
To cultivate in peace the fertile fields
Thy wisdom guarded, and thy valor saved :
Thou hero of the heart, thou conqueror
Great in honesty as well as honor;
For dire Ambition’s hand ne'er help’d to weave
The garland that entwines thy brow ;
Thou modern Alfred! peace to thy memory .
Accept the tribute of an English heart,
For in the breast where freedom truely burns.
Nor clime, nor country can destroy its fire,
And he who value* freedom, values Tbee !
And thou, Canova, of Italian's land
The pride ! oh thou, whose magic pencil traced
Each form and lineament divine of Him
Who stood the champion of bis country's cause :
I hou who hac giv’n the marble seeming breath
I o speak the ’farewell' which his pen imprints.
No common fame is thine, for know
To latest age thy name shall be entwined
With his—His!—The father of his country !
He anil will live in history's glorious page,
And thou, Canova, shall be known by this.
Thy last, thy greatest work, thy Wasbinojon.
MISCELLANY.
From the New-York Mirror.
MANNERS ANDCUSTOMS OF THE INDIANS
By CEORGX CATLIjr.
RAIN-MAKING AMONG THE MANDANS OF UPPER MISSOURI
Readers, did you ever hear of “ Rain-ma
kers ?” If not. sit stiil, and read on, but faugh
not—keep cool and sober, or else you may
laugh in the beginning, and cry at the end, of
my story. Well, 1 introduce to you anew
character, not a doctor, or a high-priest, but a
medicine-man. and one of the highest and most
respectable order, a “ Rain-maker!” Such
dignitaries live in the Mandan nation; ay,
and “ Rain stoppers,” too, and even those,
also, among their conjurati, who, like Joshua
of old, have even essayed to stop tiie sun in its
course; but from the inefficiency of their
medicine or mystery, have long since descen
ded into insignificance.
Well, the story begins thus : the Mandans
raise a great deal of corn, and sometinifi a
most disastrous drought will he visited on the
laid, destructive to their promised harvest.
Such was the case when I arrived at the
Mandan village, in the steamboat Yellow Stone.
Rain had not fallen for many a day, and the
dear little girls,and the ugly old squaws, alto
gether, (all of whom had corn) were groaning
and crying to their lords, and imploring them
to intercede for rain, that their little respective
patches, which were now turning pale and
yellow, might not be withered, and they be de-
I prived of the pleasu re of their customary annual
I festivity, and the joyful occasion of the “ roast
ing ears,” and the “green-corn dance.”
Thechiefsand doctors sympathized wiihthe
! plaints of the women, and recommended pa
tience. Great deliberation they said was
i necessary in these cases, and though they re
solved on making the uttempt to produce rain
for the benefit of the corn, yet they very wisely
resolved, that to begin too soon might ensure
| their entire defeat in the endeavour; and that
! the longer they put it off, the more certain they
would feel of ultimate success. So, after a few
idays of further delay, when the importunities
of the women had become clamorous and even
mournful, and almost insupportable, the rnedi
| cine-men assembled in the council or medicine
-1 house, with all their mystery-apparatus about
;them, with an abundance of wild sage and
other aromatic herbs, and a fire prepared to
burn them, that their savoury odour might be
sent forth to the Great Spirit. The lodge was
!closed to all in the village except some ten or
fifteen young men, who were willing to hazard
the dreadful alternative of making it rain, or
suffer the everlasting disgrace of having made
a fruitless essay.
They only were allowed as witnesses to the
hocus pocus and conjuration which was de
vised by the doctors, inside of the medicine
lodge, nnd they were called up by lot, each
one in his turn, to spend a day upon the top of
the lodge, to test the potency of his medicine;
or, in other words, to see how far his voice
might be heard and obeyed among the clouds
of the heavens, while the doctors were burning
incense in the wigwam below, and with their
songs and prayers to the Great Spirit for sue
cess, were sending forth grateful fumes and
odours to him who lives in the sun and com.
mands the thunders of heaven. Wah-kee, (the
Shield) was the first who ascended the wigwam
at sunrise; and he sat all day, and looked
foolish, as he was counting over and over his
string of mystery-beads; the whole village
were assembled around him, and praying for
his success. Not a cloud appeared—the day
was calm and hot, and at the setting of the
sun he descended from the lodge and went
home ; “ his medicine was not good,” nor can
he ever be a medicine-man.
Om-pah, (the elk,) was the next; he ascen
ded the lodge at sunrise the next morning.
His body was entirely naked, being covered
with yellow clay ; on his left arm he carried
a beautiful shield, and a long lance in his right;
and on his head the skin of a raven ; the bird
that soars amid the clouds and above the
lightnings glare. He flourished his shield,
und brandished his lance, and raised his voice,
but in vain; for at sunset the ground was
dry, and the sky was clear ; the squaws were
crying, and their corn was withering at its
roots.
NO. 39.
War-rah-pa (the beaver) was the next; he
also spent his breath in vain upon the empty
air, and came down at night; and Wak-a-da
jhuh-hce, (the White Buffalo’s hair,) took the
stand the next morning. Me is a small but
beautifully proportioned young man ; he was
dressed in a tunic and leggins of the skin of the
mountain sheep, splendidly garnished with
quills of the porcupine, and fringed with locks
of hair taken by his own hand from the heads
of his enemies. On his arm he carried his
shield made of the buffalo’s hide ; its boss was
the head of the war eagle and its front was
ornamented with red chains of lightning. In
his left hand he clenched his sinewy bow anff
one single anow. The villagers were all
gathered about him, when he threw up a feather
to decide on the course of the wind, and he
commenced thus:—“ My friends! people of
the pheasants ! you see me here a sacrifice.
I shall this day relive you from great distress
and bring joy among you, or I shall descend
from this lodge when the sun goes down, and
live among the dogs and old women all my
days. My friends, you saw, which way the
feather blew, and 1 hold my shield this day in
the direction where the wind comes. The
lightning on my shield will draw a great cloud,
and this arrow, which is selected from my
quiver, and which is feathered with the quill of
the white swan, will make a hole in it. My
friends! this hole in the lodge, at my feet,
shows me the medicine-men, who are seated
in the lodge below me, and crying to the Great
Spirit; and though it comes and passes into
my nose, delightful odours, which you see
! rising in the smoke to the Great Spivit above,
who rides in the clouds and commands the
winds! Three days they hava sat here, my
friends, and nothing has beun done to relieve
your distress. Ou the first day was Wah-kee,
(the Shield.) He could do nothing; he
counted his l/;ads and came down ; his medi
cine was o'ot good ; his name was bad and it
kept off t he r ain. The next was Om-pah,
(the Est on his head the raven was seeii.who
flies above the storm he W«r-
(th'’ -*•** ,v,e next; my
friend b, tho r leaver,) lhe water, wd
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