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A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY. SAVANNAH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1849. TO THE PUBLIC. We offer the following premiums to individuals, clubs, di visions nnd lodges, the distribution of which to take place on the Ist October, and all persons competing will please state the fact when they send in their list of subscribers, we make noexceptions in favor of town or county. To the individual, club, division or lodge, who returns us the greatest number of subscribers on or before Ist October, Harper’s PictoriaUßible, Turkey, gilt edges, worth $25. To the second largest list —The American Agricultuist, from vol 1 to vol 6 inclusive, botind in cloth, worth $7,50. To the third, Brande’s Encyclopedia of Science, Literature, and Art, worth $5,00. To the fourth, American Farmer’s Encyclopedia, worth $3,50. To the fifth, Downing’s Fruit and Fruit Trees of America worth $1,87. The sixth, American Poulterer’s Companion, worth $1,25. To the seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth, Allen’s History and Description of Domestic Animals. {Tj? 3 Any Postmaster sending us the names of three sub scribers, and enclosing $5, shall receive a copy of the paper free for one year. [IT During the thunder stoim cn Saturday afternoon, the lightning struck the South West end of the office at the Kail Road Depot. Two persons in the office were consider ably stunned, but not injured. The damage to the building was slight. A negro named Ned, belonging to Col. James Hunter, was also struck by lightning nnd killed about a mile and a half from the city on the Ogeechee road. ZIT The rice harvest has commenced on the Savannah River, and will be a fair average yield. The weather could not be finer for the purpose. FP* The steamship Cherokee, Capt. Lyons, left at 10 o’clock yesterday morning with 75 cabin and 5 steerage pas sengers. There will be an intermission in the trips of these ships next week, as the Tennessee has gone iuto dock to be coppered. BURKE COUNTY RAIL ROAD. The City Council unanimously agreed to subscribe $200,000: to this work, at tlieir meeting on Thursday last. FIT On Monday last the following gentlemen were elected officers of the Synagogue Mekoa Israel for the ensuing year : M. Sheftall, Sr., Parnnss. W. Barnett, Gabah. P. M. Russell, Secretary, P. M. Russell, ‘j Levy Hart, 1 . W. Russell, ‘[ Vestrymen. Sol. Sheftall, J THE LA FAYETTE BURR MILL STONE COMPANY. Mr. Hoyt, the agent of the Company has just returned from the north where he informs us the quality of the Georgia Burr Stone has been examined and tested by geologists and workmen, and the preference invariably given to it over the French. We extract the following article ou the subject from the Scientific American of the 18th inst : The stone most commonly used for grinding wheat, is known by the name of ‘ French Burr,” because they are imported from that country. This species of stone is a porous silicious mineral, so very hard, that a pair of millstones will-last quite a number of years at full work, without being worn out. The French burr stones, owing to their great price, has from time to time stimulated both the Americans and English, to many efforts to supersede them. During the lust war between France and England, when it was impossible to get burr stones, the London Society of Arts offered a premium of a gold medal, or one hundred pounds for the discovery of a quarry producing stones equal to the French Burrs. A quarry was discovered in Wales with stones similar to the French, and answered tolerably, but they were not equal to the French. A number of masses of rock were also discovered at Sterling, Scotland, and made into stones, some of which indeed gave better satisfaction than the French burr, as they were of a more even texture, but the French stone still carried the bell. In our country a substitute for it, has long been a desideratum. JH:s has now been obtained. In Burke County in the State of Georgia, a large quarry embracing an area of 17,000 acres bas been discovered, and a Company named the LaFayette Murr Mill Stone Cos., has been formed to work it and furnish American Mill Stones equal to the French Burr. The prin ciple office of this Company is in Savannah. About 1,000 sets (;t stones have already been put up, and are now in operation, ft nd some of them alongside of the French, where in every instance they have equalled—and a little more, the very best 1’ iench Burrs. Samples of this stone have been in our office tor sometime. We have contrasted them in every way with 1 rendi burrs, from which without knowing that the one came from trance and the other from Georgia, no person could point out a difference. Those who have used the Georgia prefer it for a more enduring fine sharpness, and in that case ’ it i s more econom j ca i t 0 use . From what we have seen ’ 10 Georgia stone, and heard about it from the most respec .SOUrces, respecting its practical results, we are confident e quarry must be of immense value. Wengers per Steamship Cherokee, Lyons, for New M Stebbinß, Easier and lady, G Andrews, W Strickland, j 7^ V,S ’ G G bddon, Z McLanthan, C C Greene, E Noyes, ’ Johnson, S Griswold, Mr Spencer, J Sands, T Reed, J H °°ds, Benton, G Cosgrove, C Spear, Mrs Yale, child and Mrs Barney, C G Barney W H Barney, G C Bevil, McGowen, J s Wayne, J S Claghorn, Geo Waldburg, Dr u c!iardsone, E B Crowell, WB Gaulden, Tbos Taylor and * y, Mrs Gallagher, Thos Lockerman, T B Gamble, D H es > 1 Bussell, G Early, J Jaugstetter, A Einstein, S Root, Manassee, II Lippman, G Lithaner. GW Harris, J Bursey, v D Woodson, J H Mulford, J McGough, S B Brown, H M witt, J M Reinhart, S M Bond, R Einstein, J Strous, H M anks J Lippman, SBerg, G W Anderson, lady, 2 children, n |‘ - servants, Mrs Curtis and 4 children, J B Sargent and Mis*- and 5 steerage. • w m NOTES FROM MY THOUGHT BOOK. BY C. L. WHELER. The Human Face —Two blades of grass, two leaves, two pebbles—twins of almost any thing in nature, indeed, may be found ; but the “ Human face Divine ” ! how seldom is it that two are found the one of which is a • counterfeit presentment ’ of the other ! N o brute animal can express emotions of pain or pleasure in its countenance, but how invariably is the human face the index of the human heart. I have seen the most beautiful face lit up with angel serenity when the heart was happy ; but when a cloud has passed over it, the deformity of hell could not equal its ugliness. People talk about ugly human countenances ; but I never saw a happy creature that was not beautiful. To my thinking, “ there is no deformity but of the mind.” I have sat in large assemblies, trying to trace some similitude between different countenances trying to select and pair two alike—but forever in vain ! I never saw a child that was the “ image of his father,” although I have heard my maiden aunt talk about Such things. “ Wonderfully am I made,” exclaimed the inspired writer ; but to me there is nothing so wonderful in the formation of man as his face. Proportionate Strength. —To-day as I sat in my room cas ually looking upon the floor, I observed that a crack therein was swarming with ants. The crack was filled with dirt, and its black color seemed to possess some peculiar attraction to them. The length of the crack thus converted into an ant thorougbfard, was about eight feet. They moved up and down with great rapidity many of those moving in one direc tion carrying eggs larger than themselves even. I inferred that something had disturbed them in their old home, and that they were moving to anew retreat. Compared with man even, what a wonderful creature is the ant! How much greater its proportionate strength than that of any other known creature ! If man had the propor tionate strength of an ant, it would be but play for him to carry away the gates of some modern Gaza ! The aut possess ses withall no small share of brute sagacity, perseverance and industry. I always liked the ant. Ithasbeen my teacher often. Is its house torn down ? See how manfully it builds it up again. I have watched those creatures goto battle in ar mies—seen them post sentinels to defend their citidals —pro- vide for the cold northern winters—do everything indeed that a human barbarian could. “Go to the ant, thou sluggard” and learn wisdom! Life. —A heart without hope is a bow without an arrow.— If life’s arrow is vainly shot at some glorious prize to-day, why should the heart droop ? Hopefully seek to find another. — Keeping hope and faith alive in your heart, you cannot be for saken of God and his providence. Anacharsis , a Scythian, wrote sentiments worthy oven of the divine Plato. Here is one of his sayings : “The vine bears three grapes; the first is that of pleasure; the second is that of drunkeness; the third is that ot sorrow.” A Greek poet, I forget his name, gave the first bowl, or crater, to the Graces, Hours, and Bacchus; the second to Venus, and again to Bacchus ; the third to Mischief and At 6.” Time's Changes. —lt was a custom among French courtiers in the fifteenth century, to carry boxes of sugarplums in their pockets, which they offered to each other as a constant com pliment. The courtiers of the next generation carried ginger bread in'the same manner. But in times Snuff took the place of the both sugar plums and ginger-bread. A blessed time it is when new fools have a novelty of folly to distinguish them from their fathers! Christopher Smart, A. M. —This author received at different times a considerable amount of money for prize poems; and yet he is scarcely mentioned in Chambers’ Encyclopaedia of English Literature. Oh venal authors! ye whose name Men sport with glad surprisal E’en while ye hear your sounding fame, Oblivion makes reprisal. Authors and Wine. —A proverb of the Greeks is to the effect that we should drink two glasses of water to one of wine ; and w'e find it was their invariable custom to drink wine diluted as two to one with water. JEschydus, Alcseres, and Aristo phanes composed while in a state of semi-inebriation; Ancreon though a professed bacchanalian, always wrote when sober. Among modern authors I recollect but two or three who were in the habit ot writing while under the influence of wine, viz : Tasso, Schiller, and Byron. Water was the drink of Demosthenes when composing; coffee that of Voltaire; tea that of Dr. Johnson. Seneca.—How oft we recall to memory the following passage of Seneca, as we see those brainless butterflies, yclept the “vulgar rich,” skipping along our streets, winning the stare of eyes which blink from heads as hollow as their own. “When we cover our houses with gold, do we not delight in deception? for we know that coarse wood is concealed under the gold.” Respectability and Genius.— That great genius, JeanPau] Richter, makes a remark which finds but little credit now-a days, albeit, it might have passed for other days in the author’s lifetime. He says; “ Those who leave out a man’s genius in estimating his re spectability, are like Linnaeus, who classed the nightingale, disregarding its tunefulness, in a family of small silent biids, ELECTION NOTICE— Mb. Editor.— Please an nounce EDWARD M. PRENDERGAST, Esq., as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Chatham County, at the election in Jan uary next, and oblige Aug 2 . MANY VOTERS. • ~~I3rFELLOW CITIZENS.— John E. Davis Esq. intend ing to retire in January next from the office ot Clerk of the Superior and Inferior Courts, I announce myself as a candi date at the next election, and respectfully solicit your suffra ges. july 26 WM. H. BULLOCH. COUNTY ELECTION. —We are requested to announce that Maj. ELISHA WYLLY will be a candidate for Clerk of the Superior and Inferior Courts at the election in January next. july _ Fellow Citizens —I am a candidate for Clerk of the Su perior and Inferior Courts of Chatham County, at the election in January next, and respectfully solicit your suffrages. Aug 2 JOHN F. GUILMAKTIN SOUTHERN MUTUAL INSURANCE COM'Y OF GEORGIA. Asbury Hull, Pres. & Treas. J. U. Parsods, Scc’ry. Prof. C. F Me 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 6 mo WAY & KING. Agts. 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 avevage of $12,000 per month. Many of the most respectable merchants in the up country are the patrons of this Company. june 7 UNION STJEAITI BOAT COJIPANY ET OF £ GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA. THE very light draught steam-packets H. L. COOK and ORE GON will be ready lor service in a few weeks ; the former commanded by Capt. T. E. Shaw and the latter by Capt T. N. Philpot, both gentlemen of experience on Savannah River.— These boats will be enabled to reach Augusta and Hamburg in the lowest stages of the river. The days of departure from Savannah will be Tuesday’s and Saturday’s, and from Augusta and Hamburg on Saturday’s and Wednesday’s. Freights consigned to the Agent at Savannah, to be sent via the river, into South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, &c., will be forwarded free of commissions, aug 23 M. A. COHEN, Agent. FOR HAMBURG AND AUGUSTA. f* x* THE superior Light Draught Steamer DeKalb, Capt. J. M. Moody, will commence her regular trips to Hamburg and Augusta on Friday, the 7th September, and continue running during the season, leaving Savannah every Friday afternoon at 5 o’clock, and Augusta every Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock. The DkKALB has been fitted up in superior style for the accommodation of passengers, and is comma ided by a gentleman well known on the river, and no pains will be spared to make her as comfortable as any can desire. She will touch all the Landings, both going and returning, to land Freight and Passengers, and is in tended to accommodate all persons on the River who may favor them with their patronage. Passengers wishing to go to Charleston can obtain Thiough Tickets on board, either through from Augusta and Hamburg, or from any Landing on the River, at a considerable re duced rate. For Freight or Passage, apply to G. WALKER, Ag’t Augusta & Hamburg, BROOKS & TUPPER, do. Savannah. E. LAFITTE & CO., do. Charleston. Freight for this boat will be forwarded free of commission, aug 23 DAILY U. S. MAIL STEAM-PACKET LINE. p.FTWF.FN savannah and charleston, VIA HILTON HEAD AND BEAUFORT. (INLAND TWO-THIRDS OF THE WAT.) MET AM ORA [Capt. F. Barden. W.YI. SEABROOK ------ Capt. P. Blankenship. GEN. CLINCH Capt. Fenn Pf.ck. JASPER - - - Capt. Wm. S. Dixon. This Line is composed of the above very superior Steam Packets, with experienced commanders, and cannot be excelled for safety, comfort and regularity. They leave Savannah every evening at half past 8 o’clock, and leave Charleston every morning at 9 o’clock throughout the yen. Fare Five Dollars, meals included. Through Tickets between Macon and Charleston, Ten Dollars, including meals on the steamers and omnibus fare in Savannah. BROOKS & TUPPER, Agents, Savannah, aug 23 E. LAFITTE & CO., Agents, Charleston. R. S. HARDWICK & COOK, FACTORS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Savannah, Ga. THE Undersigned have associated themselves, under the above style, in the business above specified. Mr. Hardwick is a Planter of Hancock county, and, of course, identified in feeling and interest with his brother Planters. Mr. Cooke is a citizen of Sa vannah, and is thoroughly acquainted with all the branches of the Commission Business. We are prepared to make liberal advances on produce instore, and will fill orders for Plantation and Family Supplies with scrupu lous care. We are mutually bound not to specxdatc in Cotton or any other article of Merchandise. We respectfully solicit patronage and pledge ourselves to deserve it by faithful attention to the business entrusted to us. R. S HARDWICK, aug 23 J. G. COOKE. . JOHN A. GEORGE. TIN PLATE, SHEET IRON,COPPER, ZINC AND LEAD WORKER, No. 80, St. Julian Street. THE Subsciber would inform the public that lie engages no hands but those who are fully competent to turn out work in dll branches of his business faithfully and workmanlike, at the shortest notice. Particularly Ship and House Plumbing. A Good Assort ment of Manufactured Tin Ware will herealter be kept constantly on hand at low prices for Cash. Orders from the County punctually attended to. ly aug 23 Notice. THE Firm of GEORGE & HOGARTH, Savannah, Ga.,and of Jacksonville, Fla., is this day dissolved. The Concern in Savannah will hencefoith be conducted by John A. George only. With many thanks for past Patronage, the Subscriber would be most happy to see all his friends and the public generally at the Old Stand, No. 80 St. Julian-street, where their orders will meet with prompt attention, JOHN A- GEORGE, aug 23 I mo 83 Reward, OST on Saturday last, a large Gold PEN and PENCIL, the -I a finder will receive the above reward by leaving it at the Clerk of Council’s office in the Exchange. aug 15 4 ALFRED HAYWOOD, CORNER BRYAN AND BARNARD STREETS, MARKET SQUARE, SAVANNAH GEORGIA. Dealer in choice fruits, candies, nuts, FIRST QUALITY ORANGES, LEMONS, APPLES AND POTATOES—WHOLESALE AND RETAIL- First qhality Thunderbolt Clysters, Fish, &,c. Newark refined Champaigne Cider, and Albany Cream Ale, by the bbl. (D 3 Orders from the Country, accompanied by the cash, or City reference, punctually attended to. Aug 9 BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS.—Expedition to the River Jordan and the Dead Sea, by W. F. Lynch, U. S. N., Commander of the Expedition with Maps and numerous Illustrations. A History of Wonderful Inventions, a fresh supply. Ninevah and its Remains, by Layard, a fresh supply. Diary and Letters of Madame D’Arbelay, 3 vols. America and the Americans, by the late Achille Murat, a ffesn supply, ’ Macauley’s History of England, in paper, cloth, and sheep. F rank Forrester’s field Sports, a fresh supply. 2500 pieces Sheet Music for the Piano, 1000 do do for the Guitar. Received and for 3ale by WILLIAM KAY, aug 9 2t Southern Literary Depot, 72 St. Julian St. Situation Wanted. T)\ A \ OUNG MAN, as Clerk or Book keeper, ±J good references can be given to any person needing hi* services. Apply at this office. may 31 (’LOT H 1 Hi € • ~ piERSON & HEIDT offer for sale Clothing, -L Wholesale and Retail, at New York prices. No. 10 Wliitaker-street. apr 26 Lamp Oil. JUST Received per ship Hartford, a lot of su perior Sperm Oil, which is warranted pure. For sale very cheap at store, 111 Bay street. apl 12 . GEO. H. BROCK. 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 fill orders at the short est notice, and as low as any establishment of tilt* kind in or near Savannah. “ \VM. H. LLOYD. June 21 ill. A. C'oltcii. (Late of the firm of S. Solomons Cos.) COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MERCHANT. savannah, ga. Agent for steam packets H. L. Cook and Ivauhoe. may 10 MARSH & WEBSTER* ATTORNEYS AT LAW, 175 Bay-Street—Up-Stairs. SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. Mulford Marsh. Andrew M. Webstkr. ROBERT N. ADAMS, CABINET-MAKER AND UNDERTAKER, No. 93 Broughton St., Savannah, Ga., 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 Swift, Dcvislow A Webster. DEALERS ill Groceries Provisions, Foreign and Domestic Liquors, Oil, Gunpowder, Shot Printing and wrapping Paper. Corner of Bay and Whitaker-streets, Savannah, Georgia. EDWARD SWIFT, ALLEN A. DENSLOW, JOSEPH W. WEBSTER. July 25 REMOVAL. THE Subscribers have removed to the spacious store NO. 100 BRYAN STREET, thee doors below their former location , where can be found a complete assortment of Crockery, Glass Ware and House Furnishing Goods at low prices. COLLINS & BULKLEY. june 28 6t HUUSt AND SIGN PAINTING, GLAZING, &C. THE subscriber having taken the store No. 121, Brough d- ton street, has re-commenced in the above business, and will be happy to receive orders for work. He will also keep or sale all kinds of mixed paints, window glass, putty, oil, turpentine, &c. March 22,’49. 3m. JOHN OLIVER. Dentistry. DR. P ANCOST has removed to Bryan street, East side Mon ument square, near the State bank, where he may be found at all hours, night or day, fully prepared to wait upon his friends and the public generally. N. B. Artificial teeth inserted from one to a whole set, and in sured to give satisfaction to the wearer. N. B. Charges greatly reduced. 6mo aug P Staves. PERSONS in the country desirous of engaging in getting out Staves, are informed that the preparation required for foreign export is as follows : To be made either out of White Oak or Water Oak Tree*. Length, from 42 to 44 inches. Breadth, not less than 4 or more than 7 inches. Thickness, not les9 than 1 or more than 2J inches on the thineet part of the thinest edge. The back and edge of the Stave should be dressed down to the same thickness—should have a clear cleft or split, and be free fioin knots, crooks, and worm-holes. Staves prepared in conformity with - this specification will be re ceived at the full market price during the ensuing autumn and winter. Present value, thirty-five dollars per one thousand piece*. Aug 2 ANDREW LOW & CO. Turpentine. “I BARRELS City Distilled, for sale by X U Aug 2 J. G. FALLIGANT, PAINT AND OIL STORF., west side of monument square. —JOHN G. FALLIGANT invites his friends and the public generally, both from town and country, to call and ex amine his stock before they purchase. Every article is selected by himself and will be warranted of the best quality, and he will sell at low prices and on accommodating terms. Aug 2 INDOW SASHES AND BLINDS.— 0000 lights, H by “16 Sash; 2000 do JO by 12 do; 1000 do assorted sizes JOO pair Venetian Blinds, assorted sizes. For sale by v Aug 2 J G. FALLIGANT. HITE LEAD.—IO,OOO LBS. Atlantic White’ Lead, wer ianted pure ; 4000 English do. do. do. by J, G. FALLIGANT. NEW BOOKS. —The Woodman, by James, a Romance of the Times of Richard 111. Hermoine Foundling of St Antonio, by Fred. Hunter. Rosalithe the Flower Girl of Paris, by Lieut Murray. The Mexican Spy, or the Bride of Buena Vista. Heroine of Tampico, or Wildfire the Wanderer. The Wreckers, or the Ship Plunderers of Barnegat. Red Rupert the American Bucanier,bv Lieut. Murray. The Ocean Monarch, or the Ranger of the Gulf. The Queen of the Sea, by Ned Buntline. Albert Simmons, oi the Midshipman’s Revenge, by Lt. Murray. The Pirates of Cape Ann, by Charles E. Averill. Magdeline and Marcia, or the Rectory Guest, by Mrs. Grey. Men of Capital, by Mrs Gore. Eighteen Hundred and Twelve, or Napoleon’s Invasion of Ruj. sia. The Secrect Service Ship, or the Fall of San Juan dTJllo. Edmond Dantes, a Scqual to Monte Christo, by Alex. Duma* The Secrets of Mount Echo, or Mothers Mysteries, by Jesse Conrad, Esq. Received and for sale by WILLIAM KAY, Southern Literary Depot aug 9 4t 72 St. Julian Street- JAMES SULLlVAN,— Wholesale and Retail Manufacturers of TIN WARE, —Worker of Sheet Iron, Copper and Zinc, and dealer in Japanned, Britannia and planished Ware, also in all kinds of STOVES. Some of the best and most approved patterns COOKING STOVES will be kept on hand duiingthe season, well as a variety of other Stoves Stove work of all kinds will be promptly attended to. Bathing tubs and Pans, also Hand Shower Baths for sale. All orders for Tin Ware are solicited. Cashpur chasers will be supplied at prices as low as they can buy in New York or anywhere Aug 2 No. 12 Whitaker-street, near Bay. Window Glass. £\i\ BOXES American and French Window Glass, from 7x9 to 16x18; do. d* do Ccacfc and Picture do from 12*!8 to SSx44. For sale bv Aug ’ . J. G. FALLIGANT. -