Newspaper Page Text
GODEY’S LADY'S BOOK.
Tiint “ Prince of Publishers ” ns his contributors have
] ||jt(n l him, has out done himself in his July number. The
embellishments are beautiful and numerous, it is certainly en
{jtleJ to the appellation la belle Magazine. Godey is deservedly
re'ii,ing 11 rich harvest, and there is no publisher more worthy
f for lie is as liberal to his contributors as he is to his sub
scribers, among the latter of which we are proud to be num
bered and should be glad to furnish the Ladies Book and “ A
friend of the Family ” to any subscriber for four dollars
p el * annum in advance.
gy The Providence Daily Star, in reply to our remarks in
our issue of May, 24th, says
“The editor of the ‘Friend of the Family’ is entitled to a
vC ry handsome ‘tile’ for the above burst of virtuous indigna
tion which comes down upon us like an avalanche, but craving
~r pardon, ‘ Friend,’ votir vials of wrath were uncorked at the
wrong place. Why, man alive, you know as little of us as
donkey Danielson does of decency and common sense, and had
you ever read a single number of the Star you would have
seen that we are not the man you take us to be. We have
never sought to make our paper spicy at the expense of any
one’s feelings—we have never tried to injure any one without
bitter provocation oft repeated, and whatever of baser passion
jus been stirred up, has been aroused by our defending ourself
against A ,c assaults of those who, in their pitiful envy, would
crowd us from our share of God’s air and light, or has been
rendered active by our success. ‘Friend’ know us better, and
von will acknowledge that your article has lost its poetry from
n want of sufficient fact to support the fiction. The article will
surprise our friends, we think.”
U’e see, friend Star, you were only letting off a little gas,
or as it is called South, talking buncombe. We clipped the
paragraph from an exchange. Here’s our Never mind
the “tile.”
It is not our custom to publish the notices of the press, but
we cannot refrain from giving the testimonial of the “ Caddo
Gazelle,'’ published at Shreveport, La., on the boarders of
Texas, bow the paper got there, we at a loss to know, unless
some emigrant for California dropped it on his way to the Eldo
rado.
A Friend of the Family is the name of a Southern family
piper, devoted to “ Literature, the Arts and Sciences, Free
]\hsonry,odd Fellowship, &c. published by E. J. Purse, Savnn
nali,Ga- The Friend is a well-filled and neatly printed sheet,
and is an interesting and instructive fireside companion. We
wish you success Brother Purse.—
Hr A splendid silver trumpet was presented, on Tuesday
evening last, by the Savannah Firo Company to their chief,
Joseph S. Fay, Esq.
Correspondence of “ A Friend of the Family.”
Bear Money Bag. —When I left Savannah, I in good time
took my seat in the car (it would be just as well and truer to
spell it backwards —rac) whew—whiz—whew !—how the trees
look to waltzing and dancing round and round, mad with frolic
nt the noise of the engine I guess, whiz—whiz—whew !
trees, fences, hills, houses, bush and briar, all rushed by, till
I wondered what new world was about to bo created out of
these ready-mado materials that seemed Hocking somewhere
s hastily as boarders at a jammed hotel when the dinner gong
sounds, if a good meal at the ninety mile station liad’nt given
proof that something yet stood firm, I would have fancied
all creation was going to spend the 4fh of July at Savannah,
and increased in speed when it found it passed. Well, as
Macon began to advance to our car I overheard that the Floyd
House was closed, and doubts as to getting lodgings expressed.
1 felt uneasy, but the remark of one of your Savannah mor
chants recurred—“ Don’t cross a bridge till you get to it,” so
1 trusted to Providence, and after as tight a squeeze as a twice
married man will have to got into Paradise, both in the omni
bus and after at the Oregon House, I got safely housed in
Macon.
liut bless mo, I had to sleep double—-double, faith! it
wasn’t double sleep though, I assure you, (although I required
it, fora pain in my head had much disturbed my rest the night
previous,) and I had to rise at four this morning. I dressed in
regular set too of the elements—didn’t it pour! I eat a
poor breakfast, and then ns myself and Air. M. (the gentle
man whoso charitably came to relieve me when I had “the fits”
that morning,) and another anxious watcher, through the rain
the clerk came up the passage—shut down his umbrella, and
then said—the omnibus failed to call and tlio cars lmd
started. Hooked in M’s face and hurst out laughing and said,
“ W ell we may as well laugh as cry,” there were three of
us to one disappointment— certainly three men were more
than a match for one mishap —wasn’t I right ? To be sure I
was right !— not to cry at being lejt. So I had nuts to crack
n "W whole day to be lazy in and nobody to help mo do it.
11 lank your stars it was’nt two or you’d had a new book to
I,M| l * n ßtead of this my first epistle to the Savannian. I
lolled awhile at the Washington Hall, where I this morning
obtained quarters.
1 Ibuud that the Central Horticultural association invited folks
lo m o their exhibition at Temperance Hall, whither I pro
ceeded after dinner. I regretted that the “ fuss ” was over,
l' lll fbad the gratification of seeing much that pleased me.—
” 1 emporance Hall here in Macon is a very commodious?
>k atly decorated chamber, and with the fountain flinging its
mi> tv spiay over its pure white basin, has a most charming
appearance, it recalled a passage in “ Festus,” reading some
so, I write from memory—
f° r the young heart, like a fountain flinging
Pit 111* U trcs *‘> pmc feelings upward to the skies. &-c.‘ &c.
.’ KIUm eanto speak of the Hall, but the vegetable world
( j lUl d truly that was delightful—for I thank God I can
(di s { tllin t> s —vegetables that would frighten the
seemed so made for healthy food —why, enemy
o to (hem, I couldn’t but admire cabages that would have
jl * an y Dutchman’s heart dream of sour crout for a month
c ‘ Ulh • Onions that would bring tears in a Wethersfield
tin/., n, and such beets! one I carelessly measured was some
111 Cilcum ference, and perhaps 20 inches ; corn, among
largest and best filled ears I have ever beheld, whilst not
0 particularize, the whole mass of esculents and succulents
l L admirably represented.
but the.jnore elegant portions of the exhibition was the
rU,t and flowers. I observed some few fine varieties of
peaches, some apples, and strawberries. The flowers were
beautiful as if culled from Eden. I half incline to think the
| la b niticent array of dahlias and roses were smuggled from
liUc by someone possessing the secret of Its locality, at least
they must have grown from seed of some of Eve's especial
favorites. The exquisite taste with which these flowers were
enwoven upon cushions of moss, betrayed the same chaste
and fertile immagination, which had created a beautiful minia
ture rustic temple formed of moss, that delighted every be
holder—had I not heard that it was the production of a Mr.
Robert Nelson, I should at once have said it was the work
of some fair hand, I never would have accused a man of such
a unique and beautiful idea. lam sorely tempted to particu
larize the flowers, if I was not aware that dry catalogues are
dull work, I would do so, such rich hues and forms, and fra
grance seldom delight the eye away from the large floral es
tablishments of the Atlantic cities. But, to pass out of the
exhibition room, I went up to the Female College (a Methodist
establishment I think,) where I was yet further delighted by
the human flowers, blossoming in their fresh beauty, and
shedding round the fragrance of their virtues, (bless the little
girls I say.) The exercises were public, it being commence
ment, I found the classes quite proficient in the exercises
that constituted the afternoon portion for Tuesday, and would
have been much gratified to have been able to witness those
to take placo to day. ( Thursday 12tli inst.)
The Rail Road from Atlanta to this place, built over ex
ceedingly difficult parts, is one of the finest, smoothest, and
cheapest I have ever travelled upon. It goes through a very
picturesques country and crosses on several bridges, one of
great length and height, another although shorter is 120 feet
high, you look down on the tallest forest trees —really it tries
ones nerves, it looks, being shingled, exactly as if you were
riding on the roof of an immense building.
Marietta, Ga. July 13, 1849.
[communicated.]
A MATTER OF INQUIRY.
Mr. Editor —l would inquire if there is not a law in exis
tence prohibiting the sale of gun powder to small children
and negroes without a written order from somo responsible
person, particularly on holidays ; also, if such laws cannot be
enforced where injuries have been sustained by such in
fringements of said laws; I make this enquiry to know what
the law i6 on this subject, as I am a particular sufferer in this
matter through the imprudence of some person having sold
powder to my children on 4th inst., one of which is but
eight years old, tlio other not quite seven, both having been
blown up with the same. The eldest is very badly injured.
If there bo laws why are they not enforced against such of
fenders. AN OLD RESIDENT.
PROBLEM.
A sharper having got into a liquor cellar, drew out of a rum
puncheon containing 124 gallons the full of a large keg, which
he carried off, first filling up the puncheon with water, lest the
theft should be detected before he had an opportunity of carry
ing off more; having disposed of his first, booty, he returns and
takes out of the same puncheon the full of his keg, filling it up
with water as before; which he did three times, but in his
fourth attempt lie is detected, and it is found that the liquor in
the puncheon, after its being thus three times adulterated, or
mixed with water, is 50 per cent worse than at first, that is?
that there is as much water as rum in the puncheon. I desire
to know how many gallons the keg held, which the sharper
made use of to carry off the liquor ?
TEA TOTALER.
The steamship Tennessee left at 44 o’clock yesterday,
with 100 cabin and 7 steerage passengers ; 444 bulos cotton,
55 bales domestics, and sundry pkgs. mdze.
FACTORIES IN GEORGIA.
The American Mechanic, of Athens, says: —
We find in our exchanges the following list of
cotton factories in this State, from which it will be
seen that in this branch of manufacturing we
have made a pretty good beginning. We observe
that Mars Hill Factory in this county is not men
tioned in the list as originally published —there
are probably other omissions.
In the meantime, for purpose of convenience,
we append the following list of the different Cot
ton Factories in the State, with the counties in
which they are located;
Planters’ Factory in Upsom County.
Waynsman’s do do do
Thomaston ffo do do
Flint River do do do
Columbus do Muscogee do
Howard do do do
Coweta do do do
Carter’s do do do
Winter’s do do do
Augusta do Richmond do
Richmond do do do
Princeton do Clarke do
Athens do do do
Georgia do do do
Mars Hill do do do
Scull Shoals do Greene do
Broad River do do do
Beaver Dam do do do
Anthony’s Shoals do do do
Cedar Shoals do Newton do
Newton do do do
Roswell do Cobb do
Nickojock do do do
Rock mills do Warren do
Shoals of Ogecchcc do do do
Sweet Water do Campbell do
Millcdgcville do Baldwin do
Planters’ do Butts do
Eatonton do Putnam do
Troup do Troup do
McDonough do Henry do
Hi <r h Shoals do Morgan do
Bowen’s do Carroll do
Trion do Chattooga do
Houston do Houston do
In addition to the above the requisite amount
of stock has been subscribed for one hactoiy in
Macon, one in Augusta, one in Warren, one in
Morgan, one in Gwinnett, and one in Monroe.—
Others have no doubt, been spoken of, with which
we are unacquainted, aud which may be in ope
ration in the course of the present year. Should
there be any errors in the foregoing list we will
thank our friends to furnish us with the requisite
corrections.
To be descended of wealth and titles fills no
man’s head with brains, or hearts with truth ;
these qualities come from higher causes. ’Tis
vanity then, and most condemnable pride, for a
man of bulk and character to despise another of
less size in the world, and of meaner alliance, for
want of lhem ; because the latter may have the
merit, where the former has only the effects of it
in an ancestor ; and though the one be great by
means of forefathers, the other is so too, but by
his own. Then pray which is the bravest man of
the two?— William Penn.
SOUTHERN MUTUAL INSURANCE COM Y OF GEORGIA.
As bury Hull, Pres. & Trcas. J. U. Parsoiis, Sec’ry.
Prof. C. F Ale Cay, Actuary.
The above Company takes Inland, Marine and Fire Risks,
and Risks on Negro Property, on the most liberal terms. It is
now in most successful operation. Its condition and success
will be fully explained by application to the Agents, who are
prepared to take Risks.
june 7 C mo WAY & KING. Agts.
11C This Company within 15 months past, has issued Poli
cies on $5,000,000. Amount of Premiums received $125,000.
Amount of Premiums returned, $5,000. Present means for
meeting losses exceeds SIOO,OO0 —having increased during
the four last months over an avevuge of $12,000 per month.
Many of the most respectable merchants in the up country
are the patrons of this Company. june 7
PROSPECTUS
OF THE
SYLVANIA REPUBLICAN.
Tiif. undersigned, native Georgians, propose to publish at
the village of Sylvnnia, in the county of Scriven, a weekly
Newspaper, to bo called the Sylvnnia Republican. Believing
the dissemination of useful information, and the promotion and
encouragement of correct opinions, to constitute tlio chief
duties of the public journalist, the Republican will employ in
their support, its first and faithful efforts. Agriculture, the
noblest occupation of man, will receive at the hands of our
journal, the almost exclusive importance to which it is entitled.
Though, as our name indicates, devotedly and exclusively at
tached to the principles of the Democratic Party of the South,
the columns of the Republican will be always open to fair and
gentlemanly discussion.
TERMS,
Two Dollars per annum, if paid in advance, or Two Dollars
and Fifty Cents at the end of the year.
The paper will appear as soon as a sufficient number of
subscribers have been secured.
LEONOREAN D. DeLYON,
JAMES W. DeLYON.
Sylvania. July 12th, 1849.
MUSIC ! AIUSIC ! ! MUSIC ! ! ! —2500 pieces
Sheet Music for tlio Piano, 1000 do do do Guitar, Bur
row’s Piano Primer, Hunter’s celebrated Instructions on the
Piano.
Also, America and Americans, by the Late Acliillo Alurat,
History of Wonderful Inventions.
Cholera, its Cure and Prevention, by D. C.Moreheatl, M.D.
Nineveh and its Remains, a fresh supply.
Received and for sale by WM. KAY,
at tlio Southern Literary Depot, 72 St. Julian Street,
july 10 3t
EDWARD G. WILSON,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
Conveyancer , Collector , Accountant , and Copyist.
Office under J. Haywood’s, opposite the Pulaski House.
(£/** Return day, Wednesday next. July 25th.
july 19—mo.
CHARLES E. TEFFT,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
OFFICE, EAST WING OF THE HISTORICAL BUILDING.
July 12.—4 t.
U. 8. mail*
New York & Savannah Line Steamships
To leave WEDNESDAY, July 2 oth.
The new and splendid Steamship
c&ssossiEy wess aiifi*.
WILL leave Savannah as above. Passage to
New York $25. No berth secured until paid for. The
ship and owners will not be accountable for any article sent on
board, unless bills of lading are obtained for the same. Bills
of lading signed by the Clerk on board.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
PADELFORD & FAY.
The ships of this line carry a clear white light at masthead,
green on starboard side and red larboard.
No Freight received after 9 o’clock on the day of sailing.
IW No colored persons will be allowed to go on board lor
any purpose. june 13
ROBERT N. ADAMS,
CABINET-MAKER AND UNDERTAKER,
No. 93 Brouditon St., Savannah, Ga.,
o
IS prepared to execute all orders in his line at
the lowest prices, with dispatch. Orders from the country
promptly attended to. Ready-made coffins always on hand,
and made to order at short notice,
june 28 3mo
Fellow Citizens,
T run a candidate for TAX COLLECTOR, at
J- the election tube held on Saturday, the 11th August
next, and respectfully solicit your suffrages.
jofr 19 “ 4 F. M. STONE.
kehovalT
THE Subscribers have removed to the spacious
store NO. 100 BRYAN STREET, thee doors below thiir
former location , where can be found a complete assortment of
Crockery, Glass \\ are and House Furnishing Goods at low
prices. COLLINS TULKLEY.
june 28 (it
To the Public.
THE Subscriber, having entered extensively
into the making of BRICK of a superior quality to any
manufactured in this city, is prepared to till orders at the short
est notice, and as low as any establishment of the kind in or
near Savannah. WM. 11. LLOYD.
June 21
M. A. Cohen.
(Late of the firm of S. Solomons Cos.)
COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MERCHANT.
SAVANNAH, GA.
Agent for steam packets H. L. Cook and lvunhoe.
may 10
MARSH & WEBSTER,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
175 Bav-Street —Un-Stairs.
*j l
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
Mulford Marsh. Andrew M. Webster.
$lO Reward.
WILL be paid by the subscriber for the nppre-
VV hension and delivery to him of his negro girl slavo
named BETSEY, aged about 11 years, light complexion, and
about 4 feet sor (J inches in height An additional reward of
$lO will be paid for proof to conviction of her being harbored
by any person. J. 11. STROUS.
June 21
A CARD.
THE undersigned having re-opened, with an
entire New Stock of DRUGS, CHEMICALS and
FANCY ARTICLES, at No. 139 (South side) Bruughton
street, (formerly Walker's Marble Yard,) is now ready to
furnish any thing in his line, at the shortest notice. SODA
WATER, made in liis own peculiar way, sent to any part of
the city, and always to be hud ut the store, in the highest state
of perfection.
Prescriptions put up with care and despatch.
The subscriber having served the public long and faithfully,
respectfully solicits a share of their patronage,
apr 26 THOS. RYERSON.
Summer Retreat on the Salts.
AT MONTGOMERY,\
TWELVE miles from savannah.
ABONAUD respectfully informs his friends
, and the public generally, that from the 21st inst., he will
be prepared to accommodate guests, to whom ho promises
good attendance on accommodating terms, having good and
intelligent servants. . Persons may be accommodated for board
per week, month or day, at the following rates, viz:
Board and Lodging, per week, $o 00
Do. do. per day 1 50
Horses well fed and attended to for 50 cents per day.
N. B. During the season there is an abundance of Fruit
on the place; and the table will also be provided with all kinds
of fish that the river will afford. apr 26
Situation Wan toil.
BY A YOUNG MAN, as Clerk or Book keeper,
good references can bo given to any person needing his
services. Apply at this office. may 31
Lamp Oil.
JUST Received per ship Hartford, a lot. of su
perior Sperm Oil, which is warranted pure. For sal®
very cheap at store, 111 Bay street.
a ,,l 12 GEO. H. BROCK.
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING” GLAZING, &C.
THE subscriber having taken the store No. 121, Brough
ton street, has re-commenced in the above business, and
will be happy to receive orders for work. He will also keep
or salo all kinds of mixed paints, window glass, putty, oil,
turpentine, &c.
March 22,’49. 3m. JOHN OLIVER.
To the Planters and Farmers of South
Carolina, Georgia, i! lab am a, Tenn
essee and Florida.
T AM THE AUTHORIZED AGENT for the
X sale and purchase of the CAM ELINA SATIVA or
GOLD OF PLEASURE SEED, a native of Siberia.
I am now ready to till all orders for the seed, and being au
thorized by the Company to purchase the same, I will pay the
highest market price for all that may he shipped to me in
Savannah. WM. HUMPHREYS, Jr.,
may 31 Agent for the Company of New York.
- =s=a
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING,
Os all kiudi, executed at thi* Office, with ncainrM auA
despatch.
HAVING lately put our Office in complete order
and made large additions to it, we have now the most ex
tensive Job Printing Office in the City and are prepared to
execute all kinds of PLAIN AND FANCY PRINT. IN G*
with neatness and despatch, and on the most accomodating
terms. Office 102 Bryan-street, entrance on Bay Lane.
Savannah, March 22d, 1849. EDWARD J. PURSE.
A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY
A WEEKLY SOUTHERN NEWSPAPER, PUBLISHED
EVERY THURSDAY. BY
EDWARD J. PURSE.
TERMS : —T WO DOLLARS A YEAR.
Three Copies for one year, or one copy three years, $5 00
Seven Copies, - - - ~ “ * 10 0)
Twelve Copies, - - “ ~ “ - 15 00
*** Advertisements to a limited extent, will be inserted
at the rate of 50 cents for a square of nine lines or less, for
the first insertion, and 30 cents for each subsequent insertion.
Business cards inserted for a year at Five Dollars.
tTSr A liberal discount will be made to Post Masters who
will do us the favor to act as Agents.
Postmasters are authorized to remit money to Publishers
and all money mailed in presence of the Postmaster, and
duly forwarded by him, is at our risk.
Z3T All communications to be addressed (post-paid) to
E. J. PURSE, Savannah, Ga.