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From the Empire State. ■Western & Atlantic Railroad. Atlanta, Ga., May 12, 1b55. Sir:- It will be gratifying to the people of Georgia to learn that the connection of our Track at Etowah is re-established, and that a Train of Cars passed over on yester day- - . „ 4 This terminates the necessity for drayittg Freight and staging Passengers at that point; and I beg leave to avail myself of the denouncement of their discontinuance, to acquaint you With the measures taken for the prosecution of business, pending the re construction of the Bridge. At the time of the fire, the “Hoad was in a prosperous condition : the Track was in fiuc or dcr—Engines aud Cars were abundant and in good repair—accidents were rare—the Spring season was opening auspiciously, and everything conspired to encourage the hopes of those who approve the policy of making the Hoad pay ; when it was suddenly overtaken by a calamity which severed it at a point, than which there was none more difficult and expensive to re unite. With a just ap preciation of our misfuituue, the intelli gence spread in every direction, and was heralded as a general calamity. Inquiries name I curing in by every mail from Ship per;, and Consigners, Freights were accumu lating above aud below in our own Ware- House and those of connecting lines, and the amount of trade, late so Hush and regular, became at once stagnant and still. We were involved iu a scrums emergency, and it became necessary to meet it effectively and promptly. Counsel, though much desired, could uot be obtained without a delay which would have aggravated the difficulty, and 1 was compelled to undertake imme.diat 3 measures of relief, without conference with those whose good judgement was so much n.-edel. Two lea ling objects demanded at tention. First. The reconstruction of the destroy ed section of the Road at the earlist day com patible with economy ; and Second. To provide immediate means for transferring Freight and Passengers across the Etiwi-h River i.nu Valley. - , As 1 informed you iu my coiamunyication of i’eb. 20th, much progress had been made by the contractor for Etowah Bridge, before tliefu* His contract provided tor a ‘struc ture 600 feet in length only, to be finished Juiy 1, 1855 ; the gap made by the fire ex tended 1200 feet further, eastward ly. to the abutment of the Old Bridge. An addition al contract was concluded for a trestle work, partial embankment, and wall, to fill tiiis gap; and as an inducement to expedite the work, a premium of Fifty Dollars per day was proposed for every day gained on the o riginaicontract time, tube reckoned from .he first day of July back to the day upon which a train should first pass over. The advanced condition of the work, ir - dor the first contract, promised so early a day for the completion cf the Bridge, in a j aiiioneiit manner, that il was considered ! i’iso economy to resort to the costly expo dirut of a temporary track and bridge, aside from tbc main line: to be of no service in its reconstruction, and to be abandoned up va the re union of the Truck . It was evi dently tlie.true policy to press the c mstruc ti,,n of the bridge in a durable manner, coin b.u led with a trestle work, which would pass our regular trains, as well ns the gravel tra : ns : required for raising the heavy cm hatikuicnt already in course of construction at that point. No time was lost-in perfecting arrange meats for the tvansfei of freight and passen gers over the burnt section. A Depot was •established on the eastern side of the river, •end a warehouse erected: platforms, side tracks, and turning tables were rn-.nued with •u foil force of agents, clerks, and working hands. A wagon bridge was thrown across “le River, a double-track plank road was •laid through the bottom laud, and good ads wore opened on both sides. To provide ■•gainst loss by high waters, timbers were jrocured for a second bridge, the River hanks were cut down, and two fiat boats were purchased -and moored in readineos lor f rryjng, if necessary. 1 determined also to uirt-ke a contract for the transpcriicn ot freight and passengers oarer tiie breach, per hundred and per bead having no desire fur ther to complicate our affairs With the addi t eual embarrassment of managing teams and teamsters 1 need not inform you that these contracts and the extra assessment for their payment, have been made the subject of very free comment and much With perfect confidence, Unit a successful is sue would best demonstrate tbc absurdity arid refute the calumuies of our censors, 1 l ave forborne all recrimination, and justi fication, relied solely upon the result, now Partially realized, as our meat conclusive ar gument. There were no advertisements for proposals j to undertake these services, they were let ; at private contract. Several applications ! were made, to which it was replied, that they would be plnced uuder contract .orFa I certain early day then named, at which tune j parties applying, were invited to meet the i Superintendent at the Bridge, and make j their proposition. A few only appeared ; j eight verbal and written proposals were re- I Nerved, road weighing the advantages of each, the contract for Drayage was awarded to Tomlin, Huff & Cos., at five cents per 100 pounds, and the contract lor carrying Pas sengers, was given to *> the Omnibus Compa ny,” couposscd of Messrs. Mason &. Dibble, “Os Macon, and Messrs. Powell & Peacock, ol (-artersville, at fifty cents per head. It has been alleged, and very truly, that proposals were offored lower than those rc <*pted. The prices were fixed rather by the undersigned than by the bidders, being con sidered only a fair compensation, and the ar mount usually paid for similar service ; the paramount purpose was to secure the co-op <ratiou of competent and responsible men. The gentlemen selected were known to me, Personally, as possessing rare energy, ex cellent judgement and abundant meaus ; lived in the immediate neighborhood, had ample supply of labor, stock, and pro ft'isiOßg, and could go to work, as they did, <JD l he day following the execution of the Wr itten contract. The immense productions <)f the country west of us, and, the supplies destined for that country were acoumula t'tig upon either hand, and it was necessary to embrace unfailing and prompt means, to in motion the obstructed course of trade, J t was a greater undertaking than any of He bidders supposed, much groater than s °me ol them could have performed. Upon one officer devolved The Whole re sponsibility of extricating the Road from its embarrassment, and lie did not feel, that the right to sue upon a broken bond, would be any satisfaction for a failure, if it should unfortunately have occurred. *lt was not necessary nor advisable to depend upion the sureties of men whom he did not know to be competent, when others whom he did know, and whose responsibility no one lias ques tioned, stood ready to do the work for a lair equivalent. Keeping in view these essential considerations, the proposition of Messrs Tumlin, Huff &-Co , was peculiary appropri ate ; nud it was believed highly advantage ous to the Road. It was, therefore, accepted and it should be added here, that the skill ful management and uutiring energy dis played in discharging their obligations have fully just’fied the high estimate of their a bility, which secured them the contract. Among the groundless and envious alle gations prung upon this contract, its enor mous profits have been freely canvassed, ex travagant and absurd estimates have beer, made of the immense sums of money earned by the Dray company, and per contra, was ted by the authorises of the Road. By re ference to the hooks of the office, it will be round that the gross amount of their earn ings is $25 from which are to be de ducted sundry charges, not yet ascertained, for damage and loss to frieghts while in their possession. To perform the labor, they have been compelled to keep upon the work for the three months, a force of not less than 80 hands, and 120 head of stock, consuming large quantities of provisions of every description, at a time wlieu they coin minded very high prices; fortUHuteiy and unexpectedly, the weather has been dry and favorable, or the profits divided among the co partners equally, would -not have been enough to compensate them for the time and attention necessarily withdrawn Horn their regular pursuits. The contract is now done—the work has beeu done, aud done well —and the profits have not been exorbitant. It the parties wiio under-bid these gentlemen. wiU consul er the whole subject deliberately, they will find reason to be thankful rather t-lnin abu sive, tiiat their proposals were uot accepted. I am well advised, that it thesurces ful par ties had anticipated a termination of their contract earlier than the first and .3’ of July, they would not have taken it at the price paid The work us construction has been finished on the clay predicted by those who had the best information upon which to base their judgment, and this confidence in the short duration of the Drayage contract, was an important element in fixing the j r <■ it was not desirable to make a ruinous con tract, to break up the parties taking it, nor on the other haud to pay an exorbitant price; it was only sought to have the work done at a remunerating rate, and to have it well done. Knowing that the work has i been well and faithfully performed, belicv j ing that the profits have not. been excessive, ; but Imping tlmt these enterprising gentle men have been adequately rewarded foi ike close attention they have given to their contract, I am. contented with the results* and can only regret-that others arc and ii.bs fidL Exceptions have been taken to the advance j placed upon the freights and fares, since the ■ burning of the Bridge, lo whh li it is remark- I ed, that a tariff of rates can bo arranged judiciously, only, by reference to the cost of { t-runsportion; when tiiat becomes exclusive ! ly enhanced, ns in the present instance, not j only by the amount actually paid Portage, ; but by the other heavy expenses incident ; thereto, it would appear to te the part of a prudent officer, to assess additional charges, ; the better to defray additional expenses. — j \Ye were paying large sums into treasury, ! and estimates and earnings were made, bas ed upon a continuance of successful opera tion ; new engines had been placed upon the Road, and a contract for ICOO tons of new Rails had been affected, both requiring large sums of ready money, when the disaster at Etowah occurred, threatening the destruction of our plans. It was believed that the point would deter both freight and passengers.— Under such circumstances, was it prudent or politic,-or just to the State, to permit all the enormeus expenses, growing oyt of this ink fortune, to be levied upon the resources of her Road, or should those who used it be taxed to pry ft part! To this interrogatory, the Superintenbent did not seek an answer from the interested few. but so shaped his course as would best fulfill his obligations to the whole people Georgia. The managers of Railroads everywhere are awakening to the convictu n that their charges me too low ; and now, when fire lias been destroying our bridges and loaded cars, and a still more destructive and quite as unreasoning agency is preying upon our vi tals in the Courts of her sister States, it Vie hooves the'State of Georgia to see that she is paid for her services, or her profits will he found on the wrong side of the balance sheet. Respectfully submitted, J. F COOPER, Sp‘fc. j His Excellency, H. V. Jons-o.v, Governor | of Georgia, Milledgeville. j Baptism of Reman Catholics. We find gratifying evidence in reports of yarious revivals, that all Roman Catholics are not inaccessible to divine truth. Rev. J. W. Eaton writes to New York Recorder k Register from Keensville, N Y. Let me say that since writing the commu nication referred to, 8 have been baptized, and 14 more are soon to be lidded, making the number of members 40, all of whom were once declared Papists. We clip the above from the Southern Bap tist, published at Charleston, S. C. Now, we submit to candid, liberal minded men of all religious persuasions, opposed to Catho licism, if these fruits are the result of perse cution or persuasion ? Is it not better .far to let the pcacable influence of Chvisliunty have its sway than by a course of systematic persecutions of Catholics, not only drive them to extremes but enlist in their cause thousands of Protestant born young mcu.-- Federal Union. Congressional Nomination.— The De mocratic Convention at Forsyth, after 17 Ballots nominated J. M. Smith, Esq., of Up bod. Mr. S. is a gentleman of acknowledg ed ability and has never beeu engaged proin | inently in political life. There is a great Mormon revival and ex- I citement in the counties of Leon aud Madi son, Texas. * Ratification of Mr. Stephens’ Letter, On the evening of the 17th of May, a re spectable portion of the citizens of McDon ough, irrespective of party, met in the Court House, (o ratify tho letter of the Hon. A. 11. Stephens, containing an exposition of his views on Know Nothingism. The meeting was organized by calling Dr. L. N. Tye to I the chair, and requesting Jus M. llambrick ito set as secretary. On motion, Col. It- M. I Stoll explained the object bf the meeting, af ’ ter which the following resolutions, introduo ’ cd by E W. Beck, Esq., were read aud adopt i ed : Whereas, we have read with pleasure the i published letter from our able statesman | aud patriotic fellow citizen, Hon. Alexander | 11. Stephens, setting forth bis views on the ■ new oath - bound political association which | has been thrust into politics, and has thrown | our county into the present intense and dan ! gercus excitement, j Be it therefore’ Resolved, That we endorse and approve the sentiments contained in said letter, be lieving, as we do,- that the}’ are sound, con -1 sisfent and patriotic doctrines, in accordance 1 with the spirit and principles of cur free government. Resolved, That the bold and manly stand I taken by its author, in opposition to the o ; pinions of many strong political friends, | tends to strengthen our confidence in his pa | triotism as a statesman, and his integrity’ as a private citizen. ! Resolved, That iu the present crisis of the political affairs of our country, both North and South, we should regard the retirement :of lion. Alexander II Stephens from the councils of the nation unforluunte in the ex treme. We therefore recommend to tlie vo ters of the Bth District his re-linin':nation and election. R;solved. We are prepared to throw aside old party obligations and party tics, aud u uito in common phalanx for the purpose of putting down Know Nothingism iu the State of Georgia, and guarding the country’ from the dangerous results to which its policy and [irii.ciplcs teqd On motion of Cos!. Joseph A. Thrasher, it was ordered, that the proceedings of the. meeting U,i published in the Empire State, and all others opposed to Know Nothings On motion the meeting adjourned. L. M TVE. Chairman, James M. ll.nub. 10k, Secretary. One Week Later from Europe! AKKIVAL OF TH,: AMERICA. Cotton advanced 7-8 penny. The Steamer America arrived at Halifax on Sunday with one week's later advices from Europe Li v i'arouL Conroy Market The j market had advanced one quarter penny i The sales of the week reach over one thou i sand bales Breadstuff's were unchanged 1 Corn had slightly advanced. Provisionsstea |dy Cjusols 88. I From the Seat or War. —The news | from the seat of war is very meagre. Af ! fairs at Sevastopol are unchanged. Bom • j f rival success are reported in favor of the Al lies Tiie general belief is that the war will ’ be of long duration, and without the hope of j assistance from Austria. ‘Several extensive failures are reported at I Sevastopol Later from California. —The Steam er George Law arrived at Now York on Tuesday, with California dates to the Ist. in stant, and one million three liuudml thou sand dollars iu gold The adjournment of the Legislature had been postponed one week, but nothing had been uoneiu rclat.ou to the .senatorial elec tion The legislature passed a bill levying a tax of forty dollars on every Chinese arriving in the State. The mining accounts are favorable. The markets bad improved, but prices were low Capt. Henry Coppee, Ist Artillery, Assis tant, Professor of Ethics at the-'U. S. Milita ry Academy, having accepted the appoint ment of Professor of English Literature at the University of Pennsylvania, vice Profes \ gor Henry Reed, lost iu the Arctic, has ten dered the resignation of his commission in United States Army. Capt €. is a Georgi an There were twenty seven deaths at M m plrs, (Tenn.,) for the week ending on the 12th inst, of which seventeen were of cholera The Secretary of the Board of Health says in his report ; . This fell disease, made a sud den outbreak in the upper portion of the city about the first of the week, and proved fatal in almost every case.” Fillmore and Dawson. —Tne Tallahas see Sentinel expresses itself warmly iu favor of Messrs. Fillmore and D iwson tor the Pres idency and vice Presidency, as the candi dates of the .* American,” party at tho next election. Sentenced for robbing a Congress man.—Charles Bachman, convicted of rob bing tho Hon. F McMullen, when returning home from tho long session of last Cengress, has been sentenced to five .years’ imprison ment in the Virginia peuitentiary. The Methodist Conference of the State of New York has taken up the slavery question aud, among other things, denounces it as a a moral, social red political evil. It was just snob methodists as these, we presume, that have been driven out of Kansas . Washington, May 22.—1 t is rumored that ex-Presidents, Van Buren, Tyler and Filliuor4 who are now in Europe, will offer the mediation of the United States between Russia and the Allies. The Superintendent has adopted anew schedule by which there will bo two daily trains on the State road, making theconnee-, | tions with the Georgia road, i A revolution is reported to have broke out ) in Mexico on the Rio Grnn le, and fifteen hun dred troons ifnder Curavnjal have crossed the river. * A Golden Nuget, from California, worth $40,000, has been sent to the Paris Exhibi tion. John B. Gough, the temporauce lecturer, is going to return to the United States for a j short time* The office of the Augusta C'hronclt Sen i Uriel is offered for sale Small pox and cholera have broken Out qjt Columbus, Ohio. The Hermitage property, s resi dence,) is advertised for sale. The munipal expenses of Cincinnati, for two months, were $133,582 33. Mr. Pratt, editor ofthe Minnessotian (St Paul. Mimiessota. is dead. The Church property of New Vork city, is estimated at $25,000.00C. The Arctic Searching Expedition will sail on the first of J une. lion. John C. Spencer, one of the mostem ’ inent lawyers in the State of New Yurk died Thursday last. * Down Among the Dead men.” —The sex ton of Buffalo. New York, boasts that he has buried 20,000 persons. The Montgomery & West Point Railway Company's Receipts for the year ending Ist March were $249,977,14. The Union says it is likely that the Court |of Chums will not be fully organized for 1 public business before the Ist of July. Five members of the Massachusetts Legis -1 btture have died since the beginning of the session. The Hon. A 11. Colquitt declines to stand for re election to Congress from the second district, on account of recent domestic affiic ! tious. | The Know Nothings in Louisville district, 1 Kentucky, have nominated the Hon. Hum i phrey Marshall, the late commissioner to ; China, as a candidate for Congress Dr. Ira E. Dupree, of Twiggs county, has ! been suggested as a practicable candidate for Congress from the seveuth district, lie would make an able representative. The delinquency of tut New Orleans Post master has assumed a graver aspect, and is alleged to affect the standing of other persons of much greater consequence. In Chatham county, N. C., Willis Hester was executed last week for stealing a slave, lie denied his guilt, alledging that he pur chased him from another for the sum of eight hundred dollars Return from a i> Reverie.” — Donald G. Mitchell, ** lk Marvel,” author of the ** Reveries of a Bachelor,” has returned from Europe flTe husband of a wife, the father of a baby. llo.v. Mil.earh Fillmore. — We learn (Says the Buffalo Commercial) that the ex- President is about visiting Europe and that his residence in Buffalo has been rented 0 the Rev Dr. Thompson. ¥ S AjWynnton, near Columbus, Ga , on the J(tth inst., Thomas U. C-vmak, Esq., of A liens, Ga., aud M ss Laura A , and .ughtcr of Thomas England, of the Columbus Enqui e-’ CoiOiDcfeuiL Wliole.sale Price of Groceries in At lanta. Correctcfl Weekly from the ]^x:iiuinef. N-.. 1 Rio Coffee, 11 1-2 to 12, cts. per ib. S ill per sack, I,SO Star Candles. 26 cts per lb. X. 0. Sugars —Fair, lidd, ft 1-2 per lb. Prime, “ 15 l-2operll>. <• Choice, hhd., 7c per lb. N. 0. Syrup, bbl., 40c per gallon. Atlanta Betail Prices. ’ Wednesday, May ;?>. Cotton, extremes, 8 to 9 3-4 cents. Salt Pork, Sc. Lard, pr. bob, 12 to 12 1-2 c. Bacon : Sides, 11a 12 1-2; Hams, 12 al2 1-2, “ Shoulders 9 a 10, “ , Hog round, 10 l-2’ 12, Pork, neat, 7 cents ; Corn, 1,40 a $1,50 pr bu. Silt, pr sack, s2to2 25, Coffee, 12 1- ;i 13. Hugir: per hhd, 6 1-4 a 8 1-2, pr Ib “ Clarified, 8 to 9 cents, Syrup, 45 Cheese, 12 1-2 cents, M u-knrel, No. 1, $4,50 per kit, “ “ 2, sl2 a sls per barrel, “ “ 8, $9 “ “ 4, $8 Candles, Adamantine, 26 a 3oc per lb, Flour, 5 1-2 a6. Eggs, al2 1-2. Iron, 5 a 6 1-2,* Nads, ft 1-2 0. Cotton Market. Charleston-, Mav 29. . Cotton. —There is a good demand and yester day’s advance is fully sustained. Sales today 70U0 bales at 9 1-2 to 11 1-2 cents. New Orleans May 26. Cotton. —The market is firm. The sales to day were 15,000. Stock only bales. Augusta, May 29. Cotton. —The market is quiet in consequence ofthe limited stock on sale, and the disp irity in tin* views of buyers and sellers. The few sales show an advance one 1-2 cent during the week closed to-day. We quote from 9 1-2 to 118-4. Specif Notices. ’ J* Cassville, ( }f>- The regular meeting of Valley Lodge, No. 48, I. O. of O. F., will be held on every Friday evening, at 8 o’clock. Transient brethren are invited to attend. By order of T. A. Burke, N. G. \RTHUR HA IRE, Secretary. .jti-w \ rpHE subscriber sq S U pointed Agent tor the So. Mu. Insurance Company for Cass and Gordon Counties, and will take risks upon Hou ses, Negroes, &c. &c. Will also receive appli cations for insurance upon the lives of while persons. JOHN II RICE,. Agent, Jan. 5, 1855. 48—ly. fIiTEDICAL CARD.—Dr. S. C. Edge i.TjL. worth having permanently located in Cassville, offers his sendees to the citizens of the town and county, in the practice of Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics. Office and Residence at Latimer’s Hotel. Feb. 22, 1855. 3—ly. DR. IV. T. EWING, Physician and Sur geon,—Takes this method to inform the citizens of Wofford’s neighborhood and vicini ty, that he has located on the Tennessee Road, about a mile and a half from the Cross Roads meeting house. Office and residence, for the present, at the residence of Levi Pierce, Esq. Special attention paid to tuc diseases of the Eye. mh 15 —3m i TJaIITKRSVfLLE, GKO.! —J, p. White, respectfully informs l2n~ the citizens of Cass and surround ing counties that ho has located In Cartorsville, and tf'ill attend promptly to all orders in the lino of PLASTERING. ’ All work warranted, may 17, 1855—1 y DU. T. M. ALSTON, respectfully offers his Professional Services to the Public. lie may be found, when not professionally engag ed, at Mr. Brown’s Hotel, or in his office, in Morganton, Fannin county, Ga. Special atten tion will be paid to all calls in his line of prac tice. Morganton, Georgia, may 17. —ly. durable 1 Vcrgons can be had at any and all times at Buck Harwell’s Shop iu Car tersvi He, lor less money than any other establishment in the State. .He kttfps constantly on hand iron and woodenxlctree wagons of tho best quality.— Good llarnesh cun be had at the next door. BUCK HARWELL. Cartereville, may 17, 1855—1 y Veto B&)elrfeeiioei)fs. HOLMES’ Sk\ -Light Dagukrrean Rooms: athis resulence, formerly occupied by 11. N. Wilson. —Pictures taken in cloudy as well us in fair every variety of style.— Family groups taken with great facility and ac curacy. Daguerreotypes and portraits accu rately copied, and pictures taken for lockets, rings, &c., in the best style. Terms, cheaper than ever for cash. ‘ 11. 11. HOLMES. Cassville, may 81 —lv ROWLAND’S SPRINGS.-—This well known watering place will be opened for the re ception of company,'By tho Proprietor, who will attend to the general,supervision ol'its manage ment in person, and will be assisted by Messrs. O. Cosby, of Augusta, and Clarke, of the Pavil liorTlotel, Savannah. Every effort will be made to make the accom modations satisfactory; success will depend on this, and I shall try to.deserve it. The House ; will be opened about the loth of June. The Springs are 5 “"-4 miles from Car tersvi lie, C.iss county? Geo., on the Western & Atlantic Hail Road,‘where’first rate Coaches will be in readiness to convey passengers to and from the Svrings. connecting with the up and down trains JOHN'S. ROWLAND, may 30—lrn Proprietor. 1 EXTRAORDINARY- PREMIUMS To A gents for procuring'Subscribers for ‘Pick ets at $1 each, in PEltllAM’S Great 100,quo Gift Enterprise!— I The distribution of the Gifts being definitely fixed for July ft, 1855. Any person sending 810 may deduct 10 per cent, or will receive 11 Tickets. Each person sending SIOO before the sth of Julv, will, in addition to commissions, be pre sented with a Mammoth Gold Pen and Case, valued at $D>. Each person sending S2OO before the sth of Julv, w.ll, in addition to commissions, be pre sented with a Silver watch, valued at $23. Each person sending §3OO before the nth of Julv, will, in addition to commissions, be pre sented with a Gold Watch, valued at SSO. Each person sending SSOO before the sth of Julv, will, in addition to commissions, be pre sented with a Gold Watch, valued at SIOO. . The pesoti who shall send, before the nth of July, the largest amount above SSOO, will, in addition to commissions be presented with a Piano, valued at S2OO. 1 have been induced to make the above liber al offers in uiyler to remove a ‘settled objection iit'ilie minds of your committee, to having the distribution take place while there remain in mv hands tickets unsold, and for which cause they have seen fit to defer the partition of the gifts, which was fixed for the 27th inst., to the sth of July, as will be seen by reference to their proceedings, published below. I assure you that the postponement is as vexatious to me as it-is to those who have purchased tickets. I therefore hope that each arid every one now interested, will co-operate wtih me in the effort to disnose of the few thousand tickets remain ing unsold, and thus advance the interests of th 1 whole bod}’ of shareholders. ‘ Respectfully yours, J. PER lIAM. may 31 —-Iw. ; (NABS SHERIFF SALES.—WiII he sold be j tore the court house door in the town of Cassville, between the legal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday in July next, the following property, to-wit: . One lot of land, No. not known, lying 111 the I7tb and st., known us the plantation of B. H. Leake; levied on to satisfy sundry fi. fas.—one in favor of John F. Brown, for the use, Ac., vs. Burrell H. Leake—one in favor of E. D. Rolort son, one in favor of Antoine Poiillaine, vs. Lig -011 A Leake, and other fi. fas. iu my hands, against the ssjne parties. One plantation lying ill the 2!st cl st. and fid s , eiio‘ > ; known as the property of defendant levied on to satisfy a fi. fa. ‘in favor of Madison McMurrav, vs. Edward Cufliman. One house and lot in the town of Adairsville; lov ed on to satisfy a fi. fa.-, in favor of B. G. Hamilton, vs. James Lofless, and R. J. Y. Car lile, security—levied on by a bailiff and return ed to me. % . One lot in the town of AJatrsvdie, on which tlffnc is a stable; one unimproved lot west of. and adjoining the land of Mrs. Rider, and cast ofand adjoining the right of way of the W. A A. R. R. in said town ; levied on to satisfy several Justice’s court li. fas. from the sstilh'*(bst., G. M. in fiver of Veaeh A Lawrence, vs. N. 11. Harris; levied ou bv a bailiff aud returned to me. One lotofland, No. 52, in the 6th district and Gd section; levied on to satisfy a Justice's court li. ft., in favor of Thomas Perry Bearer, vs. G. H. Jackson, principal, and G. L. Box, endorser. Levied on by a bailiff, and returned to me. ; One fraction of lot of land No. 24, in the 15th | d'.-J, and 3d .sec.; levied on to satisfy a Justice’s 1 court fi. fa. in favor of D. A. Crawford, vs. John | Mvhau ; levied on by a bailiff and returned to , me. ! Oocsvde-board and desk-table, 1 trunk, 2 bed j steads, 1 small lot’of books, 8 plows, 1 cross-cut J saw, 2 pairs plow gear, fi Pole axes, 1 grindstone, ’ 1 man’s saddle, l” sorrel horse; all levied on to ! satisfy 3 fi. fas., one in favor of I). “M. Hood, the : others in mv hands, vs. G. B. Richard*, j may 31—tds E. A. BROWN, Sheriff. IjWNNFN SHERIFF BALES. —Will be sold I oil the first Tuesday iu July next, before | the Court House door, iu the Town of Morgan ton, within the legal hours of sale, the following property, to wit: I*ot of land, No. 231), in the ninth (fi ) District and Section second, levied otr sis the property of William and William J. Guess, to satisfy a li fa issued from the 9<*7 Georgia Militia District, Gilmer County, Javan Fraramell vs.said Guess. Also, lotofland No. 185, in the (9) District and Section second, levied on as the property of George Yother, to satisfy two 11 fas issued from tho 930 District, G. M., Fannin County, P. A J. M. Patterson vs. said Youths.r. Also, 1 >1 of land No. 227, in the (6) Distr'c’ and Section first, 1 vied on as tire property < f Tsiah Mancreaf and William Lo and, to s >tsfy sundry fi fas, issueu tram a Just ces Com t ot Merriwethor county, 70fi District, G. M., John ston A Zubcr vs. IsAah Monere.'f and William Loyd, l#ied on and returned by a Bal ff this Mav 26, 185 ft. ’ TITOS. R. TRAMMELL, D. SUffi nny 31—tds f'i EOIHiIA, Cass Coi'xtv : Whereas Thomas G. Barren, Guardian of Mary W. Zuber, (former! v Mary W. Barron,) Julia S. Linn (for merlv .Julia S. Barron,) Eugenia C IfaUums, (formerly Eugenia C. Barron,) and William F. Barron, heirs of Jonathan Barron, deceased, ap plies to me for letters Dismissory from said j Guardianship : , . , „ i These are therefore to cite and admonish all persons concerned, to be and appear at my of fice within the time prescribed by law, to show cause, if any they have, why said letters should not he granted. Given under mv hand at office, this fiSth day of Mav, 1885. “ TIIOS. A. WORD, may 31— 40d* ((rttimtry. Milner a alba brook, attorneys at Law, Mnrfnitoii, Geo. —Practice in the Counties of Union, Fannin, Gilmer and Pick ens. James Milne:, Cassville; J. K. Alsabrook, Morgan ton. may 17, 1855--ly The Cheapest Goods KYKUSOI.niN CASSVU.r.Ii, 1 TO 1 DEAD certainty.’ * Clothing, Staple and Fancy Dry Goods, Watches, Jewelry, Ac., NOT AT COST, Rut will be sold cheaper than ever of end be-’ fore in Oossville, ttf LEVY’S CASH STORE. Feb 16—ts I)OOKS! BOOKS!! BOOKS!!! If A supyly of School Books, inclu ding the various kinds in common use *’i tho College and elsewhere in tho county. Also a good supply of pens, ink, paper, copy books, sealing wax, drawing pencils, Ac. Just received at May 3—ts. J. W. HOOPER A CO’S. (M EOISGIA, Cass Coi nty : Whereas James X !h Reavis, Guardian of Elizabeth A. Huff, Benjamin Iluff, Richard Huff Harriet. Hull and Willis Huff, applies to me for letters Dismisso ry from'asaid Guardianship: . ‘ These aic therefore to cite and admonish all persons concerned to he and appear at mv office within the time prescribed by law, and show cause, (if any exist) why flaid letters Dismissory slumld not be granted the said applicant. Given under mv hand at office, May 13,1855. THOMAS A. WORD, Ordinary. may 17—- 6m—cwtw NOTICE. —All persons indebted to the Es tate of Robert Reynolds, late of Cass County, deceased, arc requested to make imme diate payment, and tlioso having demands n gainsf said Estate, will please present them iu terms of the law. AMANDA REYNOLDS, may 10—6 w Adiu’x. QTLMi PENS, at 85 cents p r , r jfeross, of LE- Lv V) B cheap cash Stoj-e, r BObe'ffoctoetite. HAVANA plan LOTJgKY ! Jasper County Academy Lottery !! * By authority of the'State of (fSoryia. THE Subscriber having been appointed man ager ot tho Jasper County Academy Lotte ry, intends conducting the same 011 the Havana plan of single numbers, and has located his Of fice in the city of Macon, Georgia, lie now offers the following— grand scheme for JULY 23j 1255: When prizes will he distributed as follows, a mounting to If {fty Thousand Jlollars . CLASS K. Capitals—l Prize of- $12,000 1 o . - - - 3,000 I**.--- 1,500 1 “ - - - - 1,1 no j ** . _ 5,01,11.1 ! << fi.OOu ],noo lo Prizes of-- - 400 1,000 403 amounting to sso,nuo Agents wanted in every town and city.in the Union. On application the terms will be for warded. Remember every Prize drawn at each draw ing, uner the superintendence of Col. Geo. M. Logan and Jas. A. Nis bet, Esq., gentlemen who are sworn to a faithful performance of their du ty. Prizes paid when due without discount. All orders, iek on it, strictly confidential. — Bills on all solvent Banks taken at par. Whole Tickets, *8: Halves, $4; Quarters $2. Address JAS. F. WINTER, may 24 Manager, Macon, Ga. By Authority of the State of Georgia. Fort Gaines Academy Lottery. a RAX D SCHEME FOR JUNE! ! Class 2 —To -be drawn June 13<h, 1855, in the city of Atlanta, ‘Georgia, when prizes amount ing to Thirtv Thousand Dollars will be dis tributed according the following magnigeent Scheme! And remember every Prize is drawn at each Drawing, and paid when due without deduction ! 1 Prize of s., ; >no 1 do. -V’"'* 1 do. o do. sl,ooo are e.OOO 5 do. 500 are fi,'Uo lo do. fioo are 2, 000 15 do. 1 00 are 1,500 73 do. 5o are . B,'aoo. 120 do. 25 are ‘ 3, 000 251 Prizes in all amounting to _ $:o,ooo Only Ten ‘Thouso.n l Nuud'ers! Tickets ss II lives, $2.50; Quarters, $1,25 Samuel Swan, Agent and Manager, may 24 tdd Atlanta, Georgia. Southern Military Academy Lottery. (By Authority-of the State us Ahfjytiuu.) Conducted on the Havana Plan. GRAM) SCHEME FOR JF.XFI Class P.—To be drawn June 3d, 1855, in the City of Montgomery, when Prizes amounting to Thirty Thousand Dollars will be.distribu ted according to the following magnificent ■Scheme! .—ami remember every Pr ze is drawn it each Drawing, and paid when due without deduction: 1 Prize of s7,s(>y is $7,500 1 do. fy'tfo is 1 do 2,oo() is .2,(i00 2 do. 1,000 is 2,n00 5 - do. 500 is 2,500 lo do. -*2OO is ( 2,000 15 do. U'o is 1,500 78 do. $ 5o is a.fioo 120 do. 25 is 3,0,00 6 Approx., Ist Capital s<* is 300 6 do. Ed do. 30 is 18” ff do. 3d do. 20 is 1-” 251 Prizes amounting to $30,000 Only Ten Thousand Rural. rs. Tickets ss.bo—Halves $2,5u —Quarters $1.25. SAM’L SWAN, Agent k Manager, may 24-tdd Montgomery. Ala. Cass County Lands for Sale. rpHii undersigned, wishing to change his bu- I_ si ness, offers lor sale bis well known and valuable plantation 011 the Alabama Road, two miles West of Cassville, lying on Two Run Creek, and known as the “ jlhicji; Water Adair place.” This place embraces in all about 1600 acres of land, five hundred acres of which are eleared and now iu a high state of cultivation, and all under good repair, and lying immediate ly on and along the line of the \) estern Si, At lantic Rail Road. The place is well improved, and finely water ed—a dwelling house of eight large rooms—a new and large brick smoke house—a Thrasher, Barn, Cribs and stables all framed, large and convenient. Also anew framed Gin house and cotton screw. Blacksmith and wood shops, car riage house &c. There are on the premises five or six good and never failing springs, and running water ‘in every field on the plantation. The spring near the dwelling is a notable at id most ejteel leift one. There is also on the place a good mill sent, on which is sftjiated'an entire new saw mill, and one ofthe best grist and merchant flouring mills in the country, and all now in full and successful operation. There is also a good lime Kiln with an abundant of lime rock con venient. There is furthermore on the place a good young apple and poach orchard, contain ing about four hundred well selected apple and about one thousand peach trees. Persons wishing to examine the premises, or to know the terms, can do so by applying to Ihe subscriber on the place. 1 will sa_i however, that tlie terms will be reasonable. WILLIAM SOLOMON. Cassville, apr lsi —ts a ivarn/ng: DELAY not: harbor not in vour mind that sentence of fools’ philosophy, that a diseasg will get cured of itself, or that von can cure it with certain medicines for 11 few dollars. Be ware how you temper with your general wel fare.” Ye wild and vicious youths, why will you persist in dosing with the filthy nanseatingeoin.- pounds daily proffered, thereby impairing your appetite and digestion, and destroying you men tally as well ns physically, when you can be cured with a few doses ot'pleqsant mcdicoies? Ye takes qf every age and condition, why will ye suffer and repine, and drug out a miccrabh existence, unfitted for the enjoyment and even ordinary pursuits of life. smi who arc thus un uoved and wish to bo restored to health and vigor by a treatment at once pleasant and effec tual, should consult l)r. MORRIS. U: suc cess in chronic diseases has been greater than that of any ether physician of his da v. Many who have been for years afflicted with disease or consequences resulting from excess, havt been restored to health and vigor uuder his real iy scientific treatment. •’ .Should a personal interview be objectionable state vour disease in writing- enclose live dol lars—address Dr. W. IT. MORRIS, through the Post office, Savannah, Ga., and a package ol medicines, securely put up, will be sent private ly and with despatch, full ot directions tlierew on and no questions asked. . Persons living at a, distance, and afflicted tin Scrofula, Old Ulcers, Tetter, Cancers, I lies, Fistula in AllO, Gravel Strictures, Gleets or any disease whatever of an aggravated or malignant character, can be cuvocl ut lioinc bv consultmjj Dr. MORRIS, by letter post paid, am.losing a Medicines pleasant, and sate, ean l>e sent per mail to anv part ofthe United States. ♦ Particular attention given to the treatment of fe,male complaints. Ladies who may lit afflict* ed with Irregularities, Flor Alims, or Whites, Prolapsus Uteri, or Falling of tho Womb, would do wen to hiv aside all false deliefloy, and promptly consult the Doctor. Cures Warran ted. All” letters to receive attention must be post-paid, enclosing a the. Address, Dr. W. 11. MORRIS, Savannah, Ga. Consulting Rooms, No. 98, Brvn Street, opposite Monument Square. July 14—ly / Georgia FANNIN COTNTYi Wheren* VX’John M. Dot'll applies to me fov letters of Administration on the estate of R. M. Chastain (deceased, late of said county ; These are therefore to cite and admonish all persons concerned, to bo and appear at mv ot lice, within the time prescribed by law, to show cause, if anv they have, why said letters should not bo granted. . Given under my band at office, tins May 1 ""'’ 18 ”°’ JAMES KINCAID, may 17.—30d. Ordinary. ATTENTION! FpHE Subscribers respectfully inform their X customers and friends, that they havoxe moved their stopk of Dry Woods, Clothing, &c., to ibo store house (ppipei'lyoccupied by Messrs. Patton & ‘.C'huivt,. ‘ VtIRSCHJHiROA DAVIDSON. iC’assYiHe, Jau Iff'- Terrible Fighting at Sebastopol!! f THE LIKE NEVER [KNOWN BEFORE l IT is a true maxim and is fully proven to all : who call upon A. & J. L. HILL, to get cheap bargains at cash prices that tho 1 -V iruble sixpence is better than a store shilling .” *\ £Ss-/J“ THEY r would call the attention of Vte&nVr*’- . A their friends and the surrounding country to the fact that they are occupying the old stand .•-Ag known as the “Cunningham House,” opposite the Globe Hotel, where they j keep on hand and are constantly receiving all 1 kinds of Family ilaocEiiiES and Confectionaries, consisting, in part, of the following; , Stewart’s refined A. B. & C. Sudors, nfay&i) Sugar; j ffipllJjprNcw Orleans’ M u s cor ado and St. Lugnirn, Java St. Domingo and Rio Coffee; i New Orleans Syrup; | Star, Sperm and Tallow Candles; Mackerel, Cheese, Buck wheat Flour, Pepper, Spice, Ginger; Ginger Preserves, assorted Preserves, Jellies and Jams; I St : ck Candies, Candy Toys, Ketchups, Pepper ; Same, Olive Oil, Table Salt ; Sal Soda, B. 0. Soda, Cloves, Nutmegs, Gela j tine, Mace, Currants, Citron ; TWZp'.*- Bacon, Lard, Cooking Extracts, flu* j Ahj-sfcf’* Tobacco and Cigars; ; Powder, Shot and Lead ; i Figs, Raisins, Prunes, Lemon Syrup, Rasp berry and Strawberry Syrups; Sloughton’s Bitters; Together with a good assortment of Drugs, -osueli us Window Glass, Paints, Oils, Cam phine Burning Fluid; Lamps, Spirits of Turpentine, Castor Oil, Coach varnish; M ustang Liniment, Snuff, Ac. ALSO, a few Dry Goods, Shoes, , &c., which we will sell nearly at cost for the cash. Come in and see us before pllreli as in g else* where. We intend to adhere to the Cash System, and bv so doing we will bo enabled to sell you goods low down. A. & J. L. HILL. Cassville, apr I.2—tf FASHIONABLE TAILORING! JgP—, DAY & NOR x.Jif§ folly inform - IfewX their friends sffiY and eustom- W'-WfSk s that they fi Drf A; lk building. All I J. iff JBr work entrust- Esi'fe-in It / \I ed to them I fit". 1 ‘ I\ ‘A willbeexecu- Ml/ hr; | : j\u \ ted with neat* - 1 V. ncs* and dcs- M i patch. Pref -A w£=.--- \ ‘k erollce invari v-jfe ablv given to cas fi custom ers. Cassville, Jan 12 —ts. SELLING AT COSTr IllliSrilßEßG & DAVIDJjON, Offer their entire stock of Goods, consisting of I Ready made Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots, j f hoes, Gentlemen's Famishing Goods, Fancy and Staple Pry Goods, Jewelry, Fancy Goods, A-c., at first cost for cash! Tney intend to do what they say, and no j humbug, as their intention is to leave Cassvillo |as soon as possible. They call the attention of ; she public to that fact, and invite them to como j quick, or you will lose great bargains. VO ME AND FA Y UP! All persons indebted to Hirschberg k Da vidson, either by note or account, arc politely requested to come forward and pay up, us mo .ney we must have, being we have determined to break up our establishment shortly. Those failing to do so, till the Ist of April, will be dealt with according to Law. Feb 22 —ts T 7 M* KDDLEMAN i • k BRO., Atlanta, Ga., keep constantly Wg B-'h'Wl 011 * ian d and for sale, at the lowest cash pri i £i&Xs& ces, a large assortment j zjLlsEkii s ‘fjp®, *f Boots, Shoes, leath j er ’ liaßts Rugs, Calf j MjMIM Lining and Binding 8# jSsT Skins, Shoe-Maker’s’ ! s'ii Smuv EmuM T°ols, Ac. Store on if. AYhite-hall Street, op posite AY. Kay’s Book Store. Athnita, Ga. Jau. 12 —ly. jV T OTlCE.—There is now erecting anew town I_\ in the copper mines, (Polk county, Tenu.) named Boouville; One hundred lota o's suitable s'ze for business purposes will be offered by the proprietors to the highest bidder on Friday and Saturday,’ the 4th and sth days of May next,— The business portion ofthe community are res pectfully invited to attend. For further informa tion enquire of S. T. Joneii A Cos., Copperhill, and John Merchant, at the Loudon mines.— Terms of sale: one half down, the other half note tnd approved security. JOHN MERCHANT, Proprietor. London mines, Tennessee, April 11)—tds. Dalton T rue* Cleveland yTeito j 1/ispatch, and Marietta Georgian and Advocate, will copy three times and forward their bills to S. T. Jones it Cos. Copper bill, Tenn. COMH ANDBEE p. T . W. HOOPER & CO. be ,■ t f ) • fore you make your pur ■ chases, as they have decidedly the (wettest stock of goods, and y are determined to sell them as cheap or a little cheaper than any body else, in j* the place. lfvou wailt-— Boots,-Shoes, Hats, Cips or Bonnets, they have them. ,<£l i Press goofis ot all kinds, consisting of Prints', Muslins, Bareges, Tissues, Ac., can he I.Rtud there. Sheetings and Shirtings in abumlunoe. Furnishing goods of all kinds and qualities, ready made, or in the piece. Iron, nails, steel, stilt, wooilrrare. Besides a great many other articles. ... To their old customers they would return 111 inks for their liberality” in times past, and be*- a continuance of the same -and to the public “genera!lv they have no hesitancy iu saving, ITvT.lt call you will be treated politely, ■ven it you don't buy. Call and see, at thelrkk vto/v .south of the court hotise. a.pr. tfith 1355, jw-j-yMISS C. M. DAVIS, (’artersville. Goo., J -g.-liogs leave to inform the citizens of that place, and the adjoining towns and cowu lie.% tint she lias just returned from Charleston and is now receiving jt most beautiful stock of Bonnets, Itibbehs, Flowers, Mantillas, Ac. tor MpfA summer styhn, and all kinds of staple and fancy goods, which will be sold at v’£ks prices to suit the times—cheaper than the ebeawst. Millinery and Dress-utaking carried on in the liisitest and most fashionable stylos. All orders attended lo with despatch. apr 12- fit NOR'K N\S ACADEMY. G. NORTON, Principal of Male Deport tnent. . Mis. AURELIA VAUGHN, Principal of Ic male ilopartment. ft PHE exercises of this Academy will be resmn- I ed on Monday, the of Jitmtanv, IHft.’W For Terms ol tuition, npplv to U. !• Norton at his residence, in Carters) Ilk'. Bee 29 pLATT A^G ILHAM, Domntmian Merchants, /%fr —‘T ta, Ga., (Successors to Platt St Bretber) —Possessing every fucilitv, will devote thear ju rsonal and undivided nttcnlion to the sale of Cotton and other Produce consigned to tlieic care, and thospurchaso and forwarding of goods. Commission will be the established rates of the city. Reference; Mess. Huviland, IVislcy & Cos., Hand, Williams & Cos., McCord, Flart A Cos., Scranton, Seymour & Cos„ Uclcbwr & Hollingsworth. Thaver & Butt, Dawson & Skinner, and T. S. Metealf, Esq.-Augusta; I Hand, Williams JL Wilcox—Charleston. EDWIN PLATT. THUS. A. OIULAM* j sept 9, 1854 i /(/, -f N/\ S ,1 T THE STANDARD OIWSt