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LOAFEB’s SOLILOQUY ON SODA. Soda is glorious! it drives down the zero, and convalesces on tl>e stomach ; it comes in just the right season of the yctr —when tlie system needs ; ometniug to press su|>crfluous brandy through the poresses. There’s no two ways about good soda; but t .at what’s bad does very immaterial injury to the constitu tion. God soda always has various kinds of gin in its nature, what chyniistry folks call gas -high-dr y-gin, ox-eye gin, mghto-gm, and so on. Some neople mix winter-kill in their soda—some, ginger-blue —some, turjientinc— but for my part. 1 like Saucy Priscilla; be cause its good for the blood and drives off the blues. I never waits till it runs over, but sticks my bill right in, when the fever’ll nger is on it—and then, go ’way lro..b!e, go ’way care, for two seconds! N. Y. Sunday Visitor- WON'T STAY KILLED. A green-horn from the country was so well pleased with the performance of a tragedy at one of our theatres, that lie was induced to spend fifty cents more for theatricals the next evening. As the hero ot the ’my made his appeamnee on tl.o stage, Jonathan let off Ins surprise thus: “11 v the great never-hek’d jumping Moses! they killed that teller last night as dead as a nit—and I'm Mowed if here lie ailit agin !” N. Y*. Sunday Visiter. In his letters by the way, written for the Philadelphia, North American, Dr. Humphrey makes these sensible remarks : “ Some ten years ago, I sat musing and wondering half an hour upon Table Rock, and descending the winding stair case close by, but have never been aide to show my errhjicate of having gone under the sheet of the great cataract, and as, in common parlance, one reason is as good as a thousand, I will g.ve it —l never performed that great exploit. If I had. 1 dare say I should have known better than 1 do, how it veins, to tread on cels and lose my breath.and be stunned by the mighty roar. 1 have this to console me, however, that 1 can find eels a plenty without going to Niagara utter them —that it is always easier to respire freely than to have your breath blown away, even under the greatest cataract in the world : and that the roaring is loud enough for me ;;ny whoic in the vicinity. 4 Then you have less courage nnd less curiosity than many ladies who visit the Falls.’ es, 1 suppose so—or than Sam Patch either.” TRIBUTE TO WASHINGTON AT THE DUBLIN THEAT'.E. Mr. I Jacket!, the actor, gives the following account oi an occurienec at the Dublin thea tre : •• The first night of Rip\anwink’e, when .u tiie midst of the scene where he finds him self lost in amazement at the changes in Ins native village, as well as i . himself and all others whom he meets, a person <>l whom I * is making inquiries, mentions the name of Wasiiington. “Who is he ?” asks Vanwin kle. 4 \V.iat!’ replies the other, 4 did you never hear of the immortal George \\ ashing ton. the Father of his Country ?’ ’ Tne whole audience from pit to gallery, seemed to rise, and with snouting liuzzr . dapping of hands, and stamping ot ft' made the very building shake. The.-c neafenii g plaudits continued for sometime, and round up with three distinct rounds. '•» descr' a to you my feelings during such an u: ved thunder.gust of national enthusiasm, is utterly impossible. I choakc I, the tears gushed from mv eves, and 1 can ussuie yon that it was by the greatest effort 1 restrained myself from destroying all the illusion of the scene, by breaking the fetti is wi.b which tV age and character of Rip had invested me, and ex claiming in the fullness ot my heart, God bless Old Ireland * YA NSEE PERSEVERENCE. Tiie following little anecdote, winch vve cut from the Boston Post, would have done honor to Sam Slick, had he been the subject of it. An itinerant map seller went into a mcr cli nt’s counting room near our office the other dav and asked the oc'uipant it lie wished to purchase a map. 44 No,” was the tart reply. •• Will vou I >ok at one ?” 4 - No, 1 have more of mv own now than I have time to examine. 44 Will you allow me to look at your’s then V 44 Yes, them they hang.” 44 Weil, while lam looking at yours I’ll just unro’l mint —that you know wont hurt any body.' So the map vender displayed several of bis best at full length upon the counter, and then quietly commenced lookirg at the merchant's which hung against th.: wall. After making a few observations about some curious water fall, caves, dec., at places which he traced out upon the map before him, he managed to engage the merchant’s attention, and at last referred to his own map, lying on the counter, for a more jterfect illustration of his description, and finally so much interested the auditor that he bought three different maps at six dollars each, of the pedlar, and very politely asked him to call again when he got out anew edition. 44 MOTHER IT’S GETTING LATE.” The following anecdote is told by a Paris letter-writer :— 44 We have had something aniusemg liere at tire recent masquerade balls. Suppose a gentleman and lady were talking together—you know bow easily talk is com menced and continued, when the conversa tionists are masked—the trick is, just when Monsieur was trying to persuade Madame or Mademoiselle to unmask for a mom int that lie might see if the reality was like what his 44 fancy painted her,” for a couple of youths to conic up, and gravely accost tiie lady with a r 44 Mania, il fait lard ; a/lons nous-en /” When tiie male mask lieard his channrr ac costed ns the motlier of a coupl :of young men as o’d as himself, his anxiety would be to get rid of tire ancient lady ; site would be too much annoyed, fierhapa, to raise the mask, and the intruders would walk away to 44 spoil sport” between another pair! But tiie phrase, 44 Mother, it’s getting late, let us go,” has grown into a cant, and is lugged in on ail occasions, whcthcr'spplicablc ot not.” PASSAGES FROM VARIOUS AUTHORS. \\ oman, with their bright imagination, ten der hearts, and pure minds, create for them selves idols, on whom tliey lavisn their worship, making tlieir hearts temples, in w hich the false god is adorned. But alas ! the object of their best fondest feelings generally proves to be of base, clay, instead of pure gold ; and though pity would fain intervene to veil its defects, or even to cherish it in despite of them, virtue, reason, and justice combine finally to destroy it; but in the deed they too often in jure the fame in which it was enshrined. The aristocracy are prone to ridicule the elevation of the middle Gass to high offic’ul situations, not reflecting it is easier to trans mit men of talents into gentlemen than it is to convert mere gentlemen into men of talents. Existence is only felt to be valuable while it is necessary to someone dear m us. 'I ne mom nt we liccome aware tliffc out death v. ul I leave i’o aching vo. ii a human * art the charm is gone. Guard if it ho possible your friends from iiijnrii.tr you. lest they, by a doing, bet a ne your bitterest enemies, never forgiving the wrongs they have themselves inflicted. Never eat while you speak, as a. man’s throat is too narrow a channel for words to pa>s up, and good meat to pass down at the same time. THE WIDOW. It was a cold and bleak evening in a most severe winter. The snow was driven by the furious north wind. Few dared or were wil ling to venture abroad. It was a night which the poor will not soon forget. In a most miserable and shattered tenement, somewhat remote from any other habitation, there then resided an aged widow, all alone, and yet not alone. During tiie weary 4 day, in her excessive weak lies.-, she had been unable to step beyond her door stone, or to communicate her wants to any friend. Her last morsel of bread had liecu long since consumed, and none heeded her destitution. She sat at evening by her small fire, half famished with hunger—from exhaustation unable to sleep—preparing to \ meet the dreadful fate from which she knew not how she should be spared. She prayed that morning, 44 Give me this, day my dailey bread,” but the shadows ofeven ing tiad descended upon her, and her prayer had not been answered. While such thoughts were passing through tier weary mind, she heard the door suddenly open and shut again, and found deposited in her entry by an unknown hand, a basket crowded with all those articles of comfortable food, which had the sweetness of manna to I her. What were her feelings on that night, God - or.’y knows ! hut tiiev were such as rise up to him—the Great Deliverer and Provider, from ten thousand hearts every day. Mam days claused before the w idow learnt through w tint u essunger God had sent herthat tinieiv aid. It was at the impulse of a little ch id, who on thet dismal night, seated at the cheerful fireside of her home, was led to ex press the generous wish that that poor widow whom she had sometimes visited, could share s > iie of her numerous comforts and cheer.— Her parent- followed out the benevolent sug ges-ion, and a servant was soon despatched to •or mean abode, with a plentiful supply. What a beautiful glimpse of the chain of causes, all Listened at the throne of God! — i An angel with noiseless wing, came down, stir red the peaceful breast of a child, and with no ! poirip or circumstance of the outward miracle. : tiie widow’s prayer was answered. The Watehtower. A ty pi- founder of Clermont, named Colson, has obtained t patent for anew material for printing types, wh en ' harder, capable ot mo.v resistance, ind yet le<- expensive, than theordu ~rv an .•>- ion of lead and antimony. I - is well known that types east from t'’e latter -.oon ' erome worn, espe”. ally, since 'he intro duction of.steani printing Colson a serf ’hat the material is si. iiaril that 'lie '"pes then v se' es will serve for ounchos in sti k:ng rivcrcs, aid that it will last ten years witaom hen . mow worn than the nsun! co .ms tion is • one < e r. Foreign Morthiv R>*v >v. SUPEKIOR JOHNNY CAK'-. 7" ic Ladies Ann ml Reg'ste - for 1889, .- - the following receipt w.'.i .make a Jo! :.r.y Cake fit for anv alderman. irviyoi edr.or. or other dignitary in the land : take one rpu.-i of milk, three eggs, one 'easpoonfui salnr.itt. .. one tea cup of wheat flour and Indian mea l sufficient to make a batter of the consistency of pancakes. Bake quick, in pans previously buttered and cat warm, with either butter or milk. The addition of wheat flour will lie found to be a great improvement in the art of muk ng these cakes. “ You be d'lmed ,” as the Yankee said ven he saw a great hole in his stocking. “ Time is money,” as the man said ven he stole the pater/-lever watch. “ These are the times that try men’s soles." as the man said ven be was kicked through the streets for lying. “ For further purticu are see small bills,” as the atari said ven he was tried for counterfeiting shinplastcrs. “I’m not fond of catnip,” as the little girl said ven pussy bit lier nose. “ Money, is very tight,” as the thief said ven he was try iug to open a bunk vault. “ VVerry good, hut rather too pointed,” as tiie fish said vc n he swallowed the bait. “ I’m laying down the law,” us the client said ven he floored his counsellor. “Music and drawing taught licrc,” as the man said ven lie was pulling a wlicdbarrow through tlie streets without any oil u|»on its antes. WOMAJI. There’s a purple half toll* grape, a mellow half to the (teach, a sunny half to the globe, and a “IcHer hi It" to mis. THE SOU T IIE RIS POST. ORIGINAL. [FROM cvn CORRESPONDENT-] Athens, August 10, 1839. Dear Pendleton—ln compliance with a promise (which, by the bye, in these pressing times, are seldom fulfilled,) I proceed to give you the Commencement news. Franklin College was founded some forty years since, and is the first and only State Institution erected for the purpoSM of e lucation w ithin the limits of Geor gia Happily for some of her sons that it happened forty »ears ago ! At that time we had a few noble con trolling soirits in our legislature, fresh from the strifes of the revolution, imbued with the love cf freedom, and penetrated with the necessity of enlightening the minds of their posterity, and preparing them for the great t-certcs which their own swords had prepared, and to w-hieh their prophetic saeacitv had already pointed.— They lived for us ! HV live for ourselves And was a proposition made before one of our present Legisla tures to endow another State Institution, or make ad di ional improvement to Franklin Co.lege, the gold diggers and cow drivers of Cherokee, and the wire grass sovereigns from 'ielow, would raise a veil which i would turn be do the already tottering edifices which for vea:a have a lnr.ied 'he Acropolis of Georgia.— • Alas, for the march of th? mindnot to Yankee Doo dle, I’ ii s —e. But thanks to the ■ pits that are past, but w oo s ill book "it >ve» the e irtainsef eternity down upon the i jademic g-oves where, in their palmy estate, they delink ed to the young mind struggling in to maturity, and preparing to act it- God-like part on { the great theatre of human action. How immeasura bly transcendin', m ist be the 'ensures of the infinite state, when,! 1 th the smile of immortality, they thus look bach upon car'll, and sec now aid then, a God | like spirit taking its eve r!-rating leave of its Alma Ma ter, to career nmid the stormy elements of society, and Ito impress upon the country in which they move an I undying remembrance of their good deeds and mighty | achievements! Among the crowded Beats of our le gislative halls what mi id looks beyond the narrew i things of a cottmporcry age ? Whose voice rolls thro’ j the vaulted roofs of the capital, stirring apathy into ex citement in behalf of Education, and sending along over tile untrodden vista of far off years in sweet and rolling echoes their own eloquent peals in behalf of the only subject whose pa ver exalts man, elevates nations, triumphs over time, an and bids the midnight of the future to break before its telescopic glance and unfold to the charmed and overwhelmed vision the imperishable glo ries of Eternity! Not one—no, not one. They live for and amid the garbled and tatlered politics of the times, anxiou9 to brawl a! the head of a petty faction, and triumph in the miserable intrigues of a bigoted, un informed and prejudiced legislature. Pretended patri ots—they would sacrifice the greatest measure to nc •omp'ish a temporary purpose, or secure a corrupted partisan. Misnamed statesmen, they are unable .to track out the respective orbits of the State and Gener al Governments, and ore ignorant of the very rudiments of ores nized society. No wonder that Georgia has thus lagged, when her enlightened legislators consider an appropriation to Internal Improvements treason to the Constitution, and an endowment of a Professorship in her only College a useless expenditure of money, and an instance of arrant pa-tialism. But the subject is wearisome. Let us trust that in stead of withdrawing, our Legislature will increase the i annual appropriations to Franklin College, and for once, pursue that munificent policy which will enable her to stand side bv side with the hoary structures of Yale, Dartmouth, and Wiluam and Mary’s, and send out from her hallowed precincts men to purify our pu |liticul institutions, adorn our legislative and comm*- Isional halls, shake co.rup ion fiom the ermine that taints the judicatorml chair, and thunder to the ears of an unrepentant world the regenerating trntlis of Evan i gelical Faith. Athens is in picturesque beauty the rival of its proto type. Why should it not equal in its advantages the unrivallSd excellencies of the # “ unforgotten clime." — True, the Olympic chariot the Bacchanalian orgies, ' 1 and the mystic feasts, disturb not die serenity of her 1 classic seats, but the organ ushers in her; Sabbath —a day unknown to Grecian story —her Li brary Rooms teem vi:h th" sccuii nlated lore of ages, and her Society Halls echo to the combat of mental | gladiatorship. Do not these respond to the hoarse ac j clainations that arise from the Olympic games, the Bac chanal revels, and rite convulsive writhinqsof the Del ! ohic Priestess, as she hurled her maniac ravings to the infatuated worshippers of Jupiter Olympus, who drank in her dubious prophecies, and deemed them the fiiats of inspiration's We may feel a mysterious interest as we look upon the tmuldniing relics of Athenian glory, and watch the ivy creeping over and obscuring the reini ants of architectural beauty that still brains in | parian whiteness and hoary grandeur thro’ the dark less and ruin of two tnousa: and years; but it is like the melancholy of early remembrance ns we contemplate tilt crumbling edifice .here our first breath v. as breath ed, ad the itreen vard and flower-recked walks now choked with noisome weeds where our tiny feet had wande ed, and our little voices were heard in the but 'e'fly cuase ana .a.ig ami our infnntiV sports. The rest >»e ough to feel is. our own Athens isof living ;im ortauee, i Jetitilie ’ vith our history, embodying the hopes of our .tosenty im. coeval i . a great measure, j with the proem nty of our ■ entry, and the cxiste. eeot oi.rfu, .s. o. i- For nit .' from her portals lira i f -I:;, m so I, , int hereafter are to occupy he a i»..£ iil j: f* w i-runs of the public stage. '!• is > us . n.-et u ■ x ji'c :in its cause and con g jure a jut: « k 4 slut sin icli numbers, ..he A C . '• ent >| oaeftes. Ti . -i. ,•v od anniversaries, though t:o. fu it" ei iii-'.i -ended as ust...i, was probably more relec ati 1 •!• .g O Tuesday,its is ah ays the case, .be Turn Ora' dfoweied their separate discourses uj n su 'd ■ • is mbi'vt- ’i he same vi vacity, spirit and non -t\ that was ■■■ >nt to come I streaming m i t .< youthful orator, and i which never faile to rl.sract* rize tiic Junior exercises, j I regret to say, did not startle the ear and warm the imagination on that occns it. Tin -e was, I confess, one •r two who carried ins ba io the byv l ie time, when ! the Demosthenian and Pi Kappa fires were ki-idlqd ; bytlte incitements of an independent choice; and when i their orators came not cold and lifeless from the calcu i luting selections of tlie Fto u '}'• For your readers to understand the above remark, I mast state 'lie fact, that until w ithin the lasi sec years tiie two Societies, (viz: the Demosthenian and Phi Kappa,) retained the privilege of electing fror.. the Junior Class li.eir respec tive Commencement Oratots. This right was embo died in their re»|>eclive Constitut out —it was a vested right conferred upon corporate bodies, and should have been field sacred and inviolable —and as the separate balls have been built and decorated by their members, and are the chief ornameui* of the Institution, the fa culty, Trustee* and (Jenatus Acailotnicua ought to have promoted their interests and protected their Constitu tions. Instead of this they have wrested from them the brightest jewel that glittered in their diadem —the pri vilege of electing their own orators. A few years has cooled the fires of my youthful blood, but not, 1 hope, quenched them. Be it as it may, had I la-en a regular member at the time this iniquitous proceeding was car ried into effect, I would have preferred lo hare soen ■host beautiful Halls, which have reflected #« much : lustre upon the men who bare betrayed them, crumb* Ung under the fierce blare of die torch, rather than they should bare bowed to tlie ignominy lima (leaped upon them. 1( is ibis ibei hss ehsngtd ibe character of lbs Junior dsy, snd condemned the pubhe lo lim> it to the Meitk productmriv of dwat, dial forsooth, be. sum 1 they could plod through • l*e*f algshreiesl cufeujauon with some accuracy, die Faculty have deemed them to ! be likewise imbued with the seraphic eloquence of the! p ipulur orator, and take them tn preference to those whose time has been devoted to composition, and whose 1 souls, like that of Demosthenes, have been dedicated to the acquirement of the oratorical art. But, alas ! let the Junior day of this Commencement be a standing refutation of the idea that thp Faculty are the best judges of those who are to represent the Societies on i such public occasions! They may appropriately dis tribute medals of scholarship, but they cannot distin guish the best declaimers and writers. Tlieir fellow members are the genuine judges of those to stand the fire of the critic's eye. and remain unfaltering and un subdued before beauty’s gaze. Besides, when they ap pear a3 organs in behalf of the name and merits of; their constituent bodies, their ambition is aroused, their pride excited, and their loftiest energies developed.— They feel freed from the aspersions that 44 they are liere the puny fondlings of a partial faculty, and not the warm and nolde-soulcd choice of itidependen tfellow tnemhers.’* They arc not cramped by such imputa tions, and their minds, like young eagles leaping from their mountain rocks, break away into the mitraveiled regions of poetical verdure and philosophical beauty. Let the Senatus Academieus, at its ensuing session, take the subject into consideration, and restore to the Societies this violated privilege. Should this meet the eye of one of that number who are the guardians of our literary institution, I adjure him, in behalf of the young men who now constitute those bodies, and in the name of the great men who framed their constitu tions, to think of the injury which they have received, and the manner in which it has been inflicted, and to give back to those who can alone properly exercise them—the freedom of their elections. The speech of young Williams, of Athens, on the Junior day, and the sparkling thoughts of Baldwin, broke the tameness which threw so much listlessness over the assembly, and redeemed the character and in terest of the Exhibition. Nor ought Ito omit the name of J. H. Echols, who drew responsive emotions from the heart of every listener, as he eulogized the sweet and endearing appellation of 44 Mother.” A subject that leaves no chord of the human feelings unstruck, and whoso name carries with it sounds sweeter than the music of the spheres, and remembrances that bring to the mtnd of the life-worn pilgrim associations pure and beautiful and holy as the converse of angels. On the evening of the ensuing day the Alumni met in the Chapel, and were addressed by the Rev. Mr. Cassels, on the subject of 44 Biblical Literature.” His discourse was chaste, spirited and profound, and the offspring of much and deep reflection. The Alumni passed a resolution to raise ten thousand dollars for the purpose ot purchasing all the records connected with our Colonial History, now in the possession of the Bri tish Government. It was stated that the whole histo ry, in manuscript, pfeach Colony, up to the Revolu tion, could he had in London for a moderate sum Should this lie true, (and we have no cause to doubt it,) what an interesting addition would rot such a collec tion be to our College Library, and wimt credit would ii not reflect upon the Alumni of the Liitiversity of Georgia. A subscription, by only two hundred, at SSO a piece, would accomplish the object. Who of Iter children will refuse to contribute so paltry a sum to foster such a mother ? Let those who now roll in opu lence, and those who are fast rising in professional fa vor and political preferment, exercise that gratitude which so deserving an object demands, and repay, in part at least, the countless blessings which a liberal ed ucation has conferred. Wednesday, the Annual Commencement Day oc curred. It is tais day that comes with such emphatic interest to graduates, and is to them all one of the most thrilling eras in life. They look hack upon their “day and generation” in College—four long years but to the memory in after times, one bright, glorious spot crea ted, as it were, in a brief niomen’, and sum up their Collegiate history. Banting to hurst upon the great stage of public life, they forge! that the halcyon dreams of young, ensiling and soul-joyous q'easure are past and 'forever. To mantle foe ebook no more, nor to send the thnit of animate”! boyhood through buoyant and bounding spirits. But manhood will 't ake them from their revery of bliss, and the jostlings amid bad men and a cold and heartless world, dtspi 1 forevermore the glorious creations (hat float like flowers in the chrysta! current, ere it dashes over the cataract, nnri sweeps them into the deep and stormy abyss beneath. This occasion was introduced by the delivery of a pnem upon the “Lund ol Flowers,” by 11. F. Whit ner, from Florida. It was imaginative and poetical . Correct in its metre, judicious in its illustrations, and now and then elevated into some of the finest concep lions of poetic genius. The production was highly cre ditable, and 1 hope if this letter, perchance, meet the notice of Mr. Whitner, that he will lie kind enough to enclose a copy of his poem to rhe 44 Editor of the South ern Post.” By doing so, he will gratify the curiosity of some, anti afford pleasure to many. Mr. Jones selected a novel and an in eresting sub ject, and touched it with a master hand. It was the ‘‘rage for the learned professions among the youth of the present day,” a subject which demands tiie seri ous consideration of every father, and all interested in the education of the rising generation. At some future day I will give you my views at length in regard to it and endeavor to fond some aid in eliciting discussion, a.id exciting the public mind to what ought to he deem ed a most absorbing topic. A. S. Atkinson, of South Carolina, delivered the valedictory in part, and acquit ted himself to the satisfaction of his friends. Several others appeared on that day whom I regret my space and time will not allow me to mention. The ceremonies were concluded by an Address to the Graduates, by Dr. Church, President. It was replete with wisdom and good tense, and oc casionally, beautiful and pathetic. His touching allu sion to the death of the lamented Lumpkin and Daw son, drew tears from all who heard and opened afresh j tiie tender sensibilities of those who hud them el.shrin ed within their inmost feelirgs—their fathers—who were both present on the occasion. Dr. Church is at the head of the Institution, ant) sut j tains it with dignity and ability. In his private rela tions 1 know not a more perfect gentleman or ezem | pkiry Christian. Urbanity of manners, frankness of character, and unaffected goodness of disposition are hie distinguishing trails- A- a scholar, he is generally learned, both in the languages and sciences. He hears i recitations in political economy and mental philosophy, with both of w hich ho is perfectly familiar. But it is in | mathematics that he is singularly gifted. His quick I perception and rapidity of demonstration i:-. that tiranch I of science qre astonishing, and are the result only of a 1 natural faculty, and a concentration of tnind consuni j mated by stud,, and great powers of mental abstrac tion. l)r. Church is now some forty-three ot lour years i of age, about five feet nine or ten incites high, straigli', i active and graceful in his movements, very dark hair, -with the Italian tint of complexion and the most pene trating black eyes ever set in human head, llcis, w jtlt- I at, the most interesting, if not the handsomest man 1 ever met with. Thus gifted, you would suppose that i he could not tail to be a most popular man amongst the Students But not so I It is the disposition of both old and young to dislike (lease who are active and ur gent in msistillg upon the performance of duty, no mat ter how kind and conciliatory they may lie in the exe cution of tlieir truel Thus, while in College, the unre flecting, indulge m an unwarrantable prejudicesgtiiiiKt tbe man, whom in after years, in the maturity ol ninu lioisl and wisdom of esperu lice, they lov< and revere. On ilw ensuing day die Pin Kappa end L« mosilteot e" Horieties ass. milled in iheir respective hells. 8 M ; Kuo ■, E»q .ot your city, aa honorary orator ol die |) H ad lrtssei! dial body oil (lot sub|e« t of “ Southern I Literature.” A. Stephens, Esq., of Taliaferro, had been appointed to deliver the address before the P. K 8., but dlness pe vented lus presence in Athrr s. On Thursday the Annua! Address before the com bined Societi-", was delivered by Judge Hill, of Jas per. His subject vas the 44 influence of die opinions of posterity upon preset!' conduct.” Th- production will sustain the character of the Judge as a man of high or der of intellect. As you w.ll see it published in pam phlet form <rc long, we forbear further comment. Thus ended our Annual Commencement, which so long as our ins itutton receives that support from our Legislature, and patronage from <>ar Citizens, to which it is most eminently emiried, will ever lie an occasioi replete with interest and pleasure. S. Communicated. I am a word of tett letters. My Ist, 2d, 3d, sth, 6th and 7th is the name of a beautiful shade tree. My Ist, 2d, sth, 6th, 7th, Bth, 9th and 10th is a pro perty of the Magnetic Needle. My 3d, sth, Crh and 10. h is Something of which boys are remarkably fond. My Ist, 4th, 7th, Bth, 9th and 10th is very necessary for the preservation of a Republican Government. My 3d, 6th, 2d and 10th is the name of a very noisy bird. * My Ist, 6th, 7th, 9th and VOth is a place of gai.-tv and amusement. In short, I am sometimes sneezed nt, but my power is nltnost supreme. I am courted by all, won by few, and retained by fewer. Whom 1 raise to-day to be gazed upon by an admi ring world, to-morrow 1 forsake, und be is hissed nt and spurned by tiie rabble. Z. ■—jnrt MI irrmrT—Y, OFFICE, ON THIRD-BTRFXT, ONE DOOR FROM MULBERRY* STREET, AND OPPOSITE TIIE CENTRAL HOTEL. MACON: MONDAY. AUGUST 17, 1830. tfr In consequence of our not being able to procure paper. whereon to take this impression, until late on Friday evening, our issue has been delayed to this late hour. We hope— and sincerely ton— that those persons who are indebted to ns will, without delay, liquidate our demands against them, that we may tic enabled to purchase n large supply of paper—to pay our debts, and “ pursue the even tenor of our way.” HEALTH OF THE CITY. We are advised that reports tire m circulation abroad, representing the city as alarmingly sickly. A season has seldom passed without such reports, and we look upon them ns a matter of course. But ns some may lie alarmed nt them, nnd prevented from coming here to transact business, or avoid ti e city in travelling, we will say, that it is ns healthy as usual—which is para mount to saying, that it is as healthy as any oilier place in the United States. MrtKsgor. MONTPELIER SPRINGS. By reference to our advertising c iluntns, it will he seen that .Mr. Chalmers has again taken charge of this t xcellent watejing place. We take pleasure in recom mending il to those of our fellow-ci'izens who tan com mand leisure and money sufficient lo enable them to absent themselves from die city during this hot weath er, as being an orderly, pleasant place—and under the management of an experienced, obliging and attentive gentleman. MAMMOTH PEACH. Wc have been shown a peach of the Indian clear stone kind, gathered from the orchard of Wra. Slade, Esq., near this village, of excellent flavor, and weighing 14 ozs. 0 dtalm>s. We have no objection to seen competition on this subject, provided we arc allowed the same privilege vve hud in the first instance, the eating of the peach. Baadersville Ad vocate. [1IT" Through the politeness of Mr- Wells, we were on Wednesday last, presented with a similar Peach, ! from the orchard of Mr. Thomas King, about 4 miles from this city, which measured eleven and a half inch es in circumference, and weighed ten ounces and a half. As we have presented it to a lady, we cannot speak of its flavor, but have no doubt it was delicious.] {fir The “ Daily News” is anew paper commenced on Monday las', in the city of Augusta, hv Wm. 11. Pritchard and R. F. Bush, at the low price of *5 for subscription. We wish them success of their new un dertaking. It speaks well for the liberal public of Au gusta to s mport two dailies and onetri-weekly, besides other publications devoted to different interests. Monroe Rail Itoatl and Banking Cos.) Macon, August 15, 1833. j la a few words 1 beg leave to appeal to the magnanimity and patriotism of all Central Georgia; more particularly those who bring their produce to tiie Macon market. The char | lured capital of the Monroe Rail Road anil j Bunk -1 ig Company, is §l,8i'().000, of which 81,0t)0,000 litis foteij sold and provided for ; there remains yet to lie sold, only 8300.000, the selling of which, will authorize the order for Iron to lay our road to Bariiesvillo, and go ve rv far to insure the completion of the whole road to the State work, by the close of the vettr 1940. My reat.ons -for believing this tire, the Roail is now located and nearly all tin dei contract, so as to insure the entire grading by the Ist <>l Novenilter, 1840; there icrimins hut little to be done to ncconq lisb tins all im portant work. I now up pea! to till above al luded to, nnd ask them to consult their interest nnd tint public welfare, nnd ask themselves what they have cootributtrd to the accomplish ment of this Work. I mil confident that the sober reflection of each and every one, vvill dictate to them, widHHil delay 4 , In comt 4 for. ward und take each a small proportion of this hu’uncr—small amounts are pivlorivl. To liaise win say tlieyuru unvviHing to tid e stouk unless thev can take some huge ,•.mount. I hope they will ramaill silent, lor I o.,fy Intend to sptnk lo- lint u that ure willing to usu.-t in tftro' 4 « 4 onipli*tnneni of tin*.great wotk. 'I is 4 Books are open ut Macon, and its agencies in IfoiMlli and CtMfcVille. !.. I„ GRII FIN. IV'i’l. We burn, through the Augtis’a papers, that Polk, Van ilarea candidate for Governor of Tennessee, i» elected lieyeod and: "Mite. He is from 3 to jirM votes i.'iefid in rtte counties heard from. Thirteen remain f.» tie lie u J trout as ;.ei, which will but little vary die re sui', it is expected. METF.OHOLOGI "\ ! IIFfIIRTERxIMOt [con'-frNiCATtD Ton the si it rnr.RN ros-r.] i S j Id | 4 | Weather. AUGUST HI; 80j Ki fH Fair and pVs.fifit. 11 77. l i7 f<o 1' ir and pifotsaiit. ]■; M 2, H-i ; 90 Pair. I3| 7< H! K 5 Fair. 14 79j 82 81 Show ora. )•’> "> 1 80 8) Fair nnd pleasant. If. TIT 81 l-fl Very pleasant. HAKRICD. In \ i.evilV. mi Tuesday mernins'. the 13th ins’nnt, by the Rev. .1 Jl. Campbell, Co’. JOHN L. HODG ES, nt Tv » ■ ennn 1 )', to Miss MARY B. HAMIL TON dauglt er ot Maj. Wil iam Hamilton. fo/' We acknowledge the receipt of our fee. _ .vvisiMrs-gnß MevytfH—a———nßi szss, In this eilV. on the 7th in«'nnt, of the hrain lever, Mr. WILLIAM E. LONG, in the 90th year of ho nge, formerly of Kershaw District South Carolina. AU**- —!■! 1 f■ i OIUTTELTSy. When tht- banner of Death, in waving over the couch of sickness, entwims in its told, tiie aged and infirm,- or the drunken and dksolu'e, \>e can view the depart ure of such an one, with a tearless eye. But when his tyrant arm, in wielding.the scymetar of disease, cut* down one in the bloom of youth, whose sober, steady and moral habits, virtues nnd manly sentiments, gave promise of a bright nnd cheerful future life—one dear ly lovcil by his relations and friends, and respected and esteemed by all who knew him—one whose faults, so few and venial, that, like the - pots on the luminary of day, dimmed not the tustre of lus virtues—the most manly, nay, obdurate bosom, cannot refrain the tear of regret at the untimely exit of one so worthy, from the s age of useful action. Such was WILLIAM ED \\ ARD BROOKING, late of Sparta, Ga., who, at Macon, on his return from Fort Gaines, was arrested by congestive fever, on Friday, the 2d instant, and af ter the short illness of live days, away from Ins widow ed mother and relations, died on Tuesday evening, the Cth install', in the 2G:h year of his age. Ati only son, he was warmly and deeply endeared to his mother muL sisters, by tne filial and fraternal esteem.and nffeetiora which one so dr lientely and unaffectedly cX'ended lie them. The pride and hope of a doating mother, ihe joyous anticipation of fond sisters, the esteemed among his friends, and respected by his acquaintances. Tl.c tm i of business, active, energetic, hones! and honora ble. He had served his country as a volunteer in Flo rida, endured hardships, while his widowed mother was sufiering in his absence the painful unxietics of her 1 nd fears for his safety, in a sickly climate, and against n savage hie. is not then the sudden departure of such an one, and that too, where his mother nor sinters, were not, to minister to his wains, alleviate his sufferings, or soothe his dicing moments, by tliosc kind nnd delicate offices which they only could bestow —one of those way ward dispensations of Providence, at which the most meek, in the moment of grief, may not refuse to repine. The few kind friends at Macon who ministered to his wonts and end< avored to smooth, his sick pillow, have the grateful recollections of his mother and rela tions. It is n source of much comfort to them, that in his last moments he did not exhibit a fear of death, but talk'd of his approaching dissolution.with the calm re signation to the will of his Maker, which evidenced a well founded lu>|ie in the efficacy of his Redeemer's blood. Hm Inst words were, 44 Omy mother, I shall not see you sgait; on earth, hut vve shall meet in liea- * ven." As stieii was him to whose memory my feeble pet: has attempted a email tribute of merited eulogy," may I not then say— Farewell 1 dear youth, though gone to realms nbovtV Thy memory in thy mother an J sisters’ never dicing love Yet lives; and ever will, so long as they on earth shall stay, Nor dimmed e'en by Time's ruthless hand will e'er decay. 8. Sparta, 12 h August, 18311. w. mi ni M _i—sa—■» Ki* JEfIU CAMPBELL Esq. is a candidate to re present the County of Bibb at the ajsproaching election, for the Legislature. 43 nO VTPEMEB HPRJYWS, t lIF subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and * the public gene rally, that lie has taken charge of the MON 1 PELIKR HOTEL. Dr. Thomas B. Gor man has retir and, as it interferes witli Ins professional duties The Table shall he constantly supplied with every delicacy the season and the surrounding country will furnish. '1 lie Slab es will be well supplied with provender, and careful Ostlers to attend them. The Proprietor'tikes this opportunity to return his thanks to his former patrons, and assures the public Hint eve ry exertion on Ins part wiil be used to give satisfaction, to all that visit his House. 11. J. CHALMERS. Aug 17 43 I*t ISTITIN EM ENT. fIAHE Ir'ttcry of Paintings advertised to lake place -fl this day, is rosT.ro *ED until this day two weeks,, (the 31st instant.) A few Tickets only remain to he sold; persons wishing to vcutuic should make imme diate application. August 17, ls3i). 43r JUST RECEIVED, r IJHE Gentleman of the Old School; Concea'ment; -w Burner of Paris: Phantom Ship; Precau ion; Lady Chvcrly; Brougham’s George III; John Smith’s Let lers; Reign of Terror; Chmpy ; L.ves of Hayden 1 and Mozart; Lite’s Lessons; Greer's Mechanic Cal- • cilia lor; Cooper’s Naval H story; Abercrombie on: Christian Cuaracter; Culture ant Discipline of the Miml ; Hintsun Female B aipy ; The Compete Works of L. E 1,.; Bui ton's C.uuic Songs e>, lull of fun; and 11 general assort meiit of all kinds of Bonks, lor sale at the Book and Music Store of C. A. ELLS. Aug 17 43 ri| ETHODIST IIV M N BOOKS of the! finest kind," i' ■ Shmll Bibles do;. Etiquette fi r-Ladies, with Hinls on die preservation, improvumrnt and display of Fe male Beamy, just received and for sale at the Bxvk. and Music Store of C. A. ELI.S. August 17, 173 J. I T. MITCHELL is my authorized Agent du- V v . ring iny absence from the State. WM. COWLES. Macon, Aug Iff 42uiS NOTICE; fIYHE concern of S. S. CLARKE & CO. was dis-. a solved on the 12;h ot June hist, S. S. Clarke Im vin • disp acd ol all interest anil claims in the cimcmv to Mr. Charles ('Elms, u l.e will settle all the outs land ing business of the firm. Aat; iff : A NEW ARTICLE. “( v ftRI.Sk CL\RJFIED SI'GAR.-an excellent ar» i/l ' iiila to. !,talking Pi, -rrves, and a good substitute lor L jiil Sugar, on couMgmnmii,.nnd lor sale hv HMI P. ROWLAND. \tig fff J2u Genuine .Hum* Mthfeanlli, 8 A POM two to three v ears growth in this State—any number limy ha cun'raetrd for fiftm one M five hu'idiwl llinnwinif, and great bargains given, Uy call ing 0,1 the MMlmerilicr, »( Ins Book Store, two do<>r» sooth ot*Washington Hall. C. A. ELI-S. \ ; I;' 1 A OF II months after dan-, application will he made 1 tki the If'Miurnl k Inter** Court of Twiggs ci*m u, while wtiiuir bn- ordinary purptwv*, for leave *0 rrlt dir Negro belonging to die eat.i>- ol Thunia. Zorn, lan o( ond ctHimv. Jrrnmi. 1 II VRI.KS ('. UIHTfTIKAD A ! «»u Jim 1