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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30.1837.
r= TrHE ELECTION ON MONDAY
NEXT.
For Governor ,
GEORGE U. GILMER,*
WILLIAM SCHLEY.f
For the Senate,
Doctor AMBROSE BABER,*
Judge CH ARLES J. McDONALD.f
For the House of Representatives,
General JOSEPH BENNETT,f
Colonel IIENRY G. LAMAR,*
JOHN B. LAMAR, Esq.f
WASHINGTON POE, Esq.*
Those marked with a star (*) are Anti-
Van Buren Candidates, and those with a
dagger (f) are Van Buren.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Tie have received many communications
tchich contain some good things, but which
cannot be inserted, in consequence of their
tedious length. The interest of the narra
tive is lost in its lengthy recital. IFe pro
pose a rule : instead of trying how long
you can malce an article , try how short you
can male it, so as to convey the meaning
and sense you desire. Pollock is writ
ten by a y out if il hand, and has some merit.
Try again. So, also, with the article sign
ed E., Springhill.
The fifth number of “ The Scrib
bler” has been received, but could not be
inserted this week for want of room. It
will appear in our next.
CCrThe elections commence on Monday
next, when we hope every citizen will go
to the Polls with the determination to sup
port him, who will best serve iiis COUN
TRY in a legislative capacity ; free to
act, free to vote, tintramoiled by party spi
rit, uninfluenced by power or tire hope of
gain. Such men, if there he any, who are
influenced by other motives, than those
that tend to benefit our country, should he
debarred the priviledge of voting, where
trebmen exercise their suffrage.
THE DRAMA.
With great pleasure, we have witnessed
the successful dehut of Mr. J. R. Field, in
our Macon Theatre, who has lately arrived
from the North—in the character of Sir
Edward Mortimer, in the “ Iron Chest, or
the Mysterious Murder.” He is a valua
ble addition to the corps of Mr. Hart, and
will not fail to attract that attention which
his merit, as an actor, deserves.
Tile performance df this evening will
be quite amusing. Sec advertisement.
On Monday evening the veteran Young
takes his Benefit, when, we regret to learn,
Air. Franklin will make his last appear
ance, in the character of Roderigo, in the
Tradgedy of Oiliello, the Moor of Venice.
(K/* On Wednesday night Mr. Bailey
takes his Benefit. lie is too well known
here to require a word rom us in his favor.
He has always been a favorite with a Ma
con audience. A Theatre Ticket on it, he
has a crowded house. [See his card.]
METEORIC LIGHT.
On Saturday evening last, about 8 o’-
clock, a large meteor shone forth, for the
space of 20 seconds, with a brilliancy
scarcely ever witnessed. It was seen by
many, who state, that for the time, it was
nearly as light as noon-day.
The order for Volunteers, has been
countermanded in this State and in Ten
nessee .
THE MACON COFFEE-HOUSE.
Our Columbus friends can no longer
boast their superiority over us, in the wav
of accommodation at the bar and table.—
The Macon Coffee-House, kept by Mr. T.
B. Clark, was this day opened. We were
much gratified and surprised at the supe
rior taste and elegance displayed in the
choice and arrangement of his furniture,
the appropriate disposition of his rooms,
&c. We hope he will meet with the suc
cess he so justly merits.
QhCjr W hat can we say to please our rea
ders ? An Editor’s life is a hard one in
deed—having such a variety of tastes and
fancies to please, it is impossible for him to
suit every one ; this one is displeased with
some particular piece or remark ; anoth
er, and iscovers too much pretention to wit,
or “ it is too stale,” and that one, wishing
to show himself smarter than the Printer,
points out, making fun of the typographi
cal errors. All harking at, and wanting
so pick a hole in the coat of the Editor,
while he, poor devil, is cramped away in
some lone garret, along with spiders, cock
roaches, and hats, consuming tile mid
night oil, and cudgelling his brains for
something to please them ; what ingrates
mankind are ! It for their especial benefit
and amusement he hatches up a story, “ a
monstrous big snake, well authentica
ted,” “ a mammoth cabbage,” “ new edi
tion of falling stars,” “ a case of down
right murder,” “suicide,” “drowning,”
“ a breach of marriage promise,” or any
other monstrousity ; instead of trying or
pretending to be pleased, as they would
out of mere politeness, were a friend or any
person relating, even an hundred times lobl
tale—why they begin to impugn his motive
and criticise with “ he thinks he is very
witty;” shaking their noddles, looking
wise and knowing, as much as to say, “ l
could do better than that myself.” To all
such wc say come on ; if you can better
die paper, wc will cheerfully submit to any
directions you may propose ; or, if you
please, give us a lifi by way of manuscript.
W e are formed like our fellows, having the
knowledge of good and evil implanted with
in us, and if your communication is of an
“ extra touch and finish,” we can manage
to perceive it, either through our own sim
ple optics, or by the help of double magni
fiers. Those who grumble at every thing
around them, without possessing the capa
bility of suggesting any method of improve
ment, we care not for. Rage on ye petty
breezes, tis nothing hut a rattling of the
windows around our dormitory ; we will
not leave it until the hurricane and tempest
begin to shake the walls down about our
ears—then, as the ruins tumble around us,
we will only quit, to soar upwards in the
safe balloon of our own good purpose—out
riding the storm and tornado of malicous
opinions and envious detraction. There’s
a flight for you !
TASTE.
There is nothing we so much
admire as the music of the Piano.
East. Sentinel.
We greatly prefer the music
of the Trumpet.
NorfeXd Mercury.
We think the Jewsharp much
sweeter than either.
Phil. Saturday Courier.
[ After the music made hv the voice of a
pretty woman, we prefer the Smybols. We
think it affords the sweetest music in “all
natur.” However, the Horn is not slow.]
The Sexton reports nine deaths last
week. Os the number three were colored
persons.
The Thermometer, at 2 o’clock, to-day,
stood at 90°.
TO YOUNG MEN AT A DISTANCE.
An advertisement appeared in
a morning paper yesterday lor a
clerk. During the day thirty-live
applications weie made tor the
situation, notwithstanding the ci
ty is so sickly. This fact speaks
volumes to those at a distance,
and admonishes them to stay
where they are, and not come to
New-Orleans with the sanguine
hope of jumping into a good situ
ation so scon as they arrive. No
young man should come to New
Orleans to act as a clerk, unless
he is engaged before he starts. —
We know there are thousands
who contemplate coming to New
Orleans this fall, who feel sure of
situations, supposing half our
population to have died. There
are hundreds out of employ now
m this city, who are fully accli
mated and competent to fill any
situation. Those who come here
with the hope of making a living
under these circumstances, unless
they are previously engaged, we
fear will meet with but disap
pointment and sorrow.
Picayune.
The only duel of which we
have heard for several weeks,took
place yesterday between two of
our citizens. N o harm done—no
blood—all smoke—shook hands,
and made friends. The society
of New-Orleans is improving.—
Any harm in saying so ?
Picayune.
POLEMICAL ZEAL.
A dispute took place between
a Capuchin and a Jew, as to which
of them could cite the greater
number of holy individuals ; and
it was at length agreed that they*
should alternately pluck a hair
from each other’s beards on na
ming every sainted personage.
Capuchin—[lulling a hair from
the Jew’s beard—“ St. Francis.”
Jew—pulling a hair from the
Capuchin’s beard—“ Moses !”
Capuchin—another hair from
the Hebrew — 44 St. Cedilia!”
Jew—another hair from the
friar — 44 David.”
Capuchin—plucks three toge
ther— 64 Three Eastern kings !”
Jew—plucking seven hairs from
his adversary— 66 Seven Macca
bees !!”
Capuchin—tearing off the whole
of the Jew’s beard— 66 The eleven
thousand virgins ! !!”
DIVISION OF TIME.
66 Murphy,” said an employer
the other morning to one of his
workmen, 66 you came late this
morning; the other men were an
hour before you.” 64 Sure ; and
I'll be even with ’em to-night,
then” ‘How, Murphy?’ ‘Why,
faith, I’ll quit an hour before ’em
all, sure.”
MARRIED,
On the 26th instant, by the Rev. Mr.
Bragg, Mr. JOHN A. SPERRY, (former
ly of Waterbury, Conn.,) to Miss MARY
McCALLUM, of this citv.' <
NO. I !
Wa*Jimgtoii Fire Company.
at your Engine lloum, This
Afternoon, at five o'clock, for regular
monthly drill. By order.
J. E. WELLS, Secretary.
September 30 fi r
Niagara Fire Company!
T liE members ol the above Company
will attend a meeting of the Company
at heir Engine House, This Afternoon at
five o'clock, llv order of James B. Ayrfs,
Foreman. THOS. HARROLD,
S< cret ary.
N.B. A full attendance is particularly
reques’ed,as business of importance is to
be attended to.
September 30 fir
at a a iflT a
? jgMHS EVENING, (Saturday,) will be
presented the Comedy of
c hahx.es XI.
King Charles, . . Mr. Field,
Captain Copp, . . Hart,
Mary Copp, . Mrs. Carter.
sonus, Ac.
To conclude whh the Farce of
TOUCH AND TAKE.
St. Lawrence, . . Air. Bailey,
Cecile, . . Mrs. Bailey.
OCT Mr. YOUNG’S Benefit will take
place on Monday next.
September 30 fir
f ais ek
M'V BAILEY respectfully informs the
Ladies and gentlemen that his BEN
EFIT is fixed for Wednesday Evening
next, when w 11 he performe i the Trag c
Play of PIZARRO, or the DEATH OF
ROLLA. The part of Rolla, by Mr.
Bailey ; Elivra, by Mrs. Bailey.
During the evening, Mr. Bailev will
recite the SAILOR BOY’S DREAM, and
bv particular desire, will dance a SAIL
OR’S HORNPIPE. Several Songs, &c.
To conclude with anew Farce.
For further particulars see hills of
tile day. September 30
JYew Bakery l
fp i lE Citizens are respecliully informed
that the BAKERY is now in full op
eration, and the sul scriber solicits ihat it
may he tried, to prove that by patronising
it, there will he found to be economy to
every bouse-heeper. The articles manu
factured shall always be of the very best
materials, and a constant endeavor to
please both the rye and pall ate.
FRESH BREAD every morning, at 6
o’clock, which will be sen* to the customers ,
v'hf n requested, by leaving their names at
the Bake-house.
Fresh RUSH, BISCUIT, and a great
variety of TEA CAKE, every Evening,
at fi o’clock, at the Bake-house.
CAKES of every description or quanti
ty made to order. {jCF Parties or Fami
lies an ,plied at short notice.
C. A. HIGGINS.
N. B. Persons wishing to be supplied
daily, with Bread, are requested to rail at
the Bake-house, (in rear of the Central Ho
tel.') and leave their names, and obtain tick
ets, to obviate the difficulty of making
change.
September 30 fie
~U. C. AfIcNXEEE
TS now receiving, at the store in Messrs.
Rea & Cotton’s Fire Proof buildings,
Third-s f reet, an extensive and careiullv se
lected Stock of Fancy and Staple DRY
GOODS, READY: MADE CLOTH
ING, fyc. Among other things will be
found, SJks, Satins and Satin Reps, Eng
lish, French & Grodenap Merinos ; French
English, Swiss, and Scotch worked and
embroidered Capes and Collars of various
styles; M slins, Lawns, Linnens, Diapers.
Carpetings, Prints, Hoserv, Shawls, Bon
nets, Veils.&c. ; with other articles usu
ally kept in a Drv Goods Store, all oi
which will N? sold on good terms.
September 30 sits
wanted”
g 'GGSand BUTTER, for which the
highest price will be given, at
HIGGIN’S BAKERY".
September 30 fie