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COLUMBUS SENTINEL AND HERALD.
VOL. IX.]
PC h. SSHED EVERV THURSDAY MORNING BY
J. H. CAMPBELL &. J. H. WILSON,
ON BROAD STREET, OVER ALLEN AND YOUNG’S,
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All Sales regulated by law, must be made before
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Property, where the letters testamentary, of admin
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Sheriffs’ Sales under regular executions for thir
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Sales of Land and Negroes, by Executors, Ad
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copy of the bond or agreement) to make titles
to land, must be published three months.
Notices by Executors, Administrators or Guardians,
of application to the Court of Ordinary for leave
to sell the Land or Negroes of an Estate, four
months. .
Notices by Executors or Administrators, to the Debt
ors and Creditors ol an Estate, for six wkrks.
Sheriffs, Clerks of Court, he., will be allowed
the usual deduction.
Letters on business, must be post paid,
to entitle them to attention.
The following persons have kindly consented to act
as Agents for the Sentinel and Herald :
Col. C. Parker, Collodensville, Monroe county.
Peter Cone, Esq., Eden, Effingham county.
Rev. Reuben E. Brown, Perry P.O. Houstonco.
Tuns. H. Key, Esq., Drayton, Dooly county.
Col. Thus. J. Holmes, Concord, Baker co.
Stepen D. Crane. Esq., Dahlonega,Lumpkin co.
Col. John Dill. Fort Gaines, Ga.
John C. M vngiiam, Greenville, Ga.
E. J. Wood & Cos , St. Joseph, Flor.
Noursf., Brooks & Cos., Apalachicola.
J. S. Yarbrough, Lumpkin. Stewart county.
J.\s. Buchanan, Cuthb-rt, Randolph county.
J. W. BAcHEi.DER,La Fayette,Chambers co. Ala.
Charles Murphey, Decatur, DeKalbcounty.
WARS HOUSE
AND commission business.
TIIE undersigned takes leave to inform his friends
and tho public generally, that he will continue
tha Ware-House and Commission Business, to which
his atention will be exclusively confined ; and by strict
attention thereto he hopes to merit a continuance of
patronage which has been so liberally bestowed upon
him. He will attend to the sale of Cotton from wa
gons or in store, and from a general acquaintance with
tho purchasers, and true situation ol the market, he be
lieves that he can, generally, more than save the com
mission in the sale of Cotton.
Liberal advances will be made on produce or mer
chandise in store. WM. P. \ONuE.
Columbus, Sept. 18, 1533. 33y
ALABAMA LANDS FOR SALE.
N. half 9 14 30
S. half 4 14 30
N. half 8 14 30
N. half 7 14 30
S. half 7 14 30
S. half 6 14 30
S. half 11 14’ 28
S. half 20 18 23
S. half 34 19 28
N. half 36 .19 29
S. half 36 19 29
W.’half 29 16 26
N. half 6 16 30
E. half 21 22 26
K. half 22 13 23
N. half 33 20 26
S. half 32 13 23
W. half *26 15 21
S. half 29 16 25
K. half 2 18 25
Any of the above lands will be sold on terms to suit
purchasers, by application to John D. Pitts, Esq. Flo
rence, Ga. or the subscriber, at Macon.
July 26. 26tf J. COWLES.
PLANTATION AND LANDS FOR SaLE.
pijNAR subscriber offers tor salt; his Plantation on
S3 the Uchee creek, near Sand Fort, in Russell
county, Ala., consisting of 1120 acres, the greater part
of which is first rate lime lands, 20b acres under a good
.ence and in a fair state of cultivation.* 1 here is a
small never-failing stream of water running through it;
also a good spring near the centre of the improved
lands, and good dwellings and all necessary out build
ings. A Gin House and Screw are now being erect
ed on the premises. Persons wishing to purchase
would do well to call.
Also 3 or 4000 acres of first rate lands, on the Cow
,r ecreek. in Barbour, near the line ot Russell.
- e ’ JNO. CROWELL, Jr.
August 27,1533. 20 tt
VAU ABU; PLASTATIOH FOlt SALE.
FM'IHE subscriber oilers for sale, on easy terras, me
w following rich and valuable PLAN TA 1 ION,
in Stewart county, to wit : In the ‘24th district ol
Stewart, 6 niiies east of Lumpkin, containing 1,700
acres, 1,000 of which are cleared and in tiist rate or
der, and all the open land fresh.
Tiie village to which this plantation is contiguous,
is pleasant and remarkably healthful, affording gond
society, and excellent water, and Female Schools.
&o. The surrounding country is also pleasant, and
settled bv intelligent and worthy people. Corn, Fod
der, and Stock of every kind, may bs had oil the Plan
tation. Terms easy. ’ Apply to the proprietor in Co
lumbus, or to John D. Pitts, of Florence, Stewart
county, Ga. WILEY E. JONES.
Nov. 8, 1838.
VALUABLE PLANTATION FOH SALE,
CONTAINING Two Hundred Two and a Halt
Acres of Land, mixed with oak and pine. There
arc eighty acres cleared. Also, a comfortable dwel
ling with all necessary out offices, a good gin house
anS’packing screw, a peach and apple orchard. The
entire under good fence. It is situated within 4 miles
of Columbus, joining the plantation formerly owned
hv Thomas C. Evans, Esq. Persons wishing to pur
chase cannot find a more desirable location than the
one offered for sale by the subscribe^
Dec. 6. 44tf JOHN qUIN?
CARRIAGE SHOP.
™Ti£E£ Si. FRICKITT, .
Oglethorpe Street, North of Calhoun’s Hotel,
HAVE just received anew assortment of good
CARRIAGES selected from some of the best
manufactories at the North. They having taken par
ticular pains to have them made to suit this country,
and to insure satisfaction to purchasers, they w ill war
rant them for one year with fair usage. AH kind of
Carriages made to order. Carriage and Harness’ re
nairinVdone in verv neat style bv good Northern work
-1 °Also, a good assortment of Carriage materials,
all of which’ they will sell low for cash or approved
TU.
“new spring goods.
The subscriber has just received, a fresh
supply of FANCY AND STAPLE DRY
GOODS of the latest fashions and importations.
liE\DY MADE CLOTHING. HATS, BON
NETS AND SHOES.
He would invite his customers aud the public
eenerallytocalland examinehis stock before pur
chasing elsewhere, as they no doubt w:ll be suit
ed with the quality and price. He is determined
ia cpll low lor cssh. . .
Country merch.nttillbe, I .r P l.ed..red.ced
prices.
May 21,-7-tf -
LAW NOTICE.
THE subscriber has resumed the practice of the
L \W at Columbus, Ga. He will be prepare
■> make advances on Notes placed in his bands for
-May 23J, 18u£,
COLUMBUS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
SA.9L'3R7 V/ARS-KOUSZ,
At the sign of the Golden Saddle, a few doors be
low D. Huagerford & Co’s, and nearly
opposite Urquhart & Ware.
AV. WADE & CO.
HAVE now on hand a complete assortment of
articles appertaining to their line of basiness :
AMONG WHICH ARE
Spanish, Quilted, Overlaid and Shafted Saddles,
Plain, Boys’, Race, Attakapas, and Planters’do.
Large and Extra Large do
Ladies’ Saddles, of every quality and size.
BRIDLES OF ALL KINDS.
Some good for fifty cents; Saddle Bags, Carpet Bags;
Valiccs; Stirrup Leathers; Sircingles and Girths.
HARNESS—Coach, Gig, and Dearborn, from the
cheapest to the best. TRUNKS, of every descrip
tion.
The above articles are of their own manufacture,
made under their own immediate inspection, of the
best materials, and by superior workmen. Also, on
hand,
ENGLISH SADDLES, BRIDLES AND MARTINGALES.
Coach, Gig, Tandem, Sportsmen, and Waggon
Whips; Stirrups, Bits, Spurs, Buckles, Haines, Col
lars, Cut Tacks, Trunk Locks, Horse Brushes and
Curry Combs, Trace and Halter Chains.
ALSO—A good assortment of Coach and Gig Har
ness Trimmings; Plated, Brass and Japan’d do.
ALSO —A good assortment of Skirting, Harness,
and Bridle Leather ; black, blue, red, yellow, green,
aud cochineal Morocco Skins; Buffalo Robes and Bear
Skins.
N. B. Traders who may buy to sell again, will be
furnished on as good terms as can be bought either in
New York or Newark. Country merchants are re
spectfully invited to call and examine our goods and
prices, and satisfy themselves.
REPAIRING don ? on the most reasonable
terms.
April 29, 1837 Sly
CABINET AND UPHOLSTERY WARE
HOUSE.
MOST respectfully inform the citizens of Colum
r bus, and its vicinity that they have removed
from their former stand, to the store lately occupied by
McArn, in Broad-street, nearly opposite tho Insurance
Bank.
They have now on hand an elegant assortment of
FURNITURE of their own manufacture.
—ALSO—
Paper Hangings of the latest patterns with suitable
Bordering, Ornaments, and other materials for Cur
tains, &c.
Adverse to puffing, they would only solicit a call
which would enable Ladies and Gentlemen to judge for
themselves by examining the articles.
All orders will be executed with promptitude. Cur
tains put up in the most fashionable style. Rooms
neatly papered. In short, any thing in their line will
be punctually attended to.
Aug. 25. 36y
JOHN E. BACON &. Cos.
AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF THE
INDIAN’S PANACEA,
HAVE just received ajfresh supply o( this valuable
remedy for the cure of Rheumatism, Scrofula or
King’s Evil, Gout, Sciatica or Hip Gout, Incipient
Cancers, Salt Rheum, Siphilitic and Mercurial dis
eases, particularly Ulcers and painful affections of the
bones. Ulcerated Throat and Nostrils, Ulcers of
everv description, Fever Sores, and Internal Abscess
es, Fistulas, Piles, Scald Head, Scurvy, Biles, Chro
nic Sore Eyes, Erysipelis Blotches, and every variety
of Cutaneous Affection, Chronic Catarrh, Headaci.e,
proceoding from vitiation; Affections of the Liver;
Chronic inflammation of the Kidneys and General De
bility, caused by a torpid action of the vessels of the
skin, it is singularly efficacious in renovating those
constitutions which have been broken down by injudi
cious treatment, or juvenile irregularities. In general
terms, it is recommended in all those diseases which
arise from impurities of the blood, or vitiation of the
humors, of whatever name or kind.
Some of the above complaints may require some
assistant applications, which the circumstances of the
case will dictate ; hut for a general remedy or Pacifi
cator to remove the cause, The Indian’s Panacea will
generally be found sufficient.
The following certificates, out of hundreds similar
which might be procured, are given to show the effect
of tlie Indian’s Panacea, in the various complaints
therein mentioned ; and also to exhibit in the most sa
tisfactory manner its superiority over the syrups in
common use.
Charleston, Nov. 15, 1831.
During the last winter and spring, I was afflicted
with a very severe and distressing Rheumatism, occa
sioned by exposure in bad weather. I now take great
pleasure in stating, that six bottles of Indian Pana
cea, restored me to perfect health, and I confidently
recommend it to all similarly afflicted.
JOHN FERGUSON, King st.
Charleston, July 12,1831.
I was afflicted four years with an ulcer in the leg,
occasionally accompanied with erysipelatious inllama
tion and an excessive pain in the leg and ancle joint.
Several eminent Physicians exerted their skill upon it,
but without permanent benefit. In this case, five bot
tles of the Indian Pa'nacea made a perfect cure.
MARGARET A. WEST, Market st. 121.
July sth. 1537. siy
HAMPTON COURSE—SWEEP STAKES
AS it is, and iias boon, usual of iate years, with
the proprietors of the different Race Tracks of
our country, to advertise their Stakes, and, in my opin
ion, they close at too early a period, to give the own
ers of colts a fair opportunity of testing their racing
qualities, I communicate, therefore, to the sporting
world, my present plan, rules and terms.
There"will be kept open stakes for two and three
year obis, to be run for every succcssi . e year, and not
to he closed until one month previous to the race.—
Declaration fifteen days before the coming off of the
race.
Stakes of one thousand dollars entrance, will be two
mile heats. Forfeit, §590 ; declaration, §IOO. Three
entries to form a stake.
Stakes of live hundred dollars entrance will be mile
heats. Forfeit, $250; declaration, §75. Three en
tries to constitute a stake.
Dashes of two or one mile, to suit the convenience
of parties, that is, the amount to be run for.
Persons wishing to make their entries, will please
direct their letters to the subscriber, acting proprietor
of the Hampton Course, or to Capt. Win. G. Niinmo,
Secretary of the Hampton Jockey Club, Augusta, Ga.
Sept. 27, 1838. 35m6m F, \V. LACY.
JUST HECEIVE D AND FOR SALE,
AT TAYLOR & WALKER’S DRUG STORE,
AFRESH supply of Drugs, Medicines, Paints,
Oils, Perfumery, Chemicals, &c. &c., among
which are a few hundred kegs of superior White Lead,
direct from the manufactory, of Westherell &
Cos. English amt American Linseed Oil, Window
Glass, assorted sizes, Putty, and almost every other
article usually kept in similar establishments, all of
which they will sell on moderate and accommodating
terms. Orders either in the city or from the country,
will receive prompt attention.
Also, for sale as above, a match of first rate Horses,
well broke and gentle in harness.
Jan. 17, 1839.501 y
PACKETS PROM ST. JOSEPH TO
NEW YORK.
THE following substantial and fast sailing
vessels will run as regular Packets between
St. Joseph and New York, and will take freight
and passengers low.
Brig HARTLEY, Ryder, master.
“ CUMBERLAND, Darling, master.
“ SADI, Vincent, “
Also, the new and splendid ship SPRING.
For Freight or Passage apply to
E. J. WOOD A- CO, Agents,
St. Joseph, Flor.
Nov. 1,1537 24y
GROCE HIES.
1 BBLS. old Rectified Whiskey
030 bids. Monongaliela do
20 bbls. N. E. Ruin
23 do Gin
20- do Peach Brandy
50 do Sugar
30 bags Coffee
25 boxes Tobacco
100 pieces Dundee Bagging, for sale bv
ALLEN & YOUNG,
Sept. 1‘2.1535. 32>f No, 1 Mclntosh row.
■FONGS & SSbLIS
CONTINUE to receive and offei for sale ail kinds
of Staple and fancy Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes,
Hats,Saddlery, Hardware, &c; together with a good
supply of Groceries,all of which will be sold on the most
favorable terms .
Feb. Ist, 1838. 52v
D. GOLSTEINE & CO.,
COMMISSION .iSD FORWARDING MERCHANTS,
APALACHICOLA, FLORIDA.
Will advance on Cotton shipped to Havre, Liverpool
and New York.
D. Golsteine,
H. D. Darden. Apalachicola, Oct. 25. 3Stf
7 BBLS. pickeled SHEEP HEAD.
20 boxes fine Scotch Herring,
4 bbls. Cranberries,
20.000 best Spanish Cigars,
Just received and for sale by
Feb. I,IBSS. * 52tf YONGE & ELLIS.
GEORGIY PEACH BRANDY,
A SUPERIOR article, just received and for sale
by YONGE & ELLIS.
Dec. G. 1838. 44:f
‘ Vv'E HOLD THESE TRUTHS TO BE SELF-EVIDENT, THAT ALL MEN ARE EORN EQUAL.’
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 28, 1839.
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An Act to provide for the call of a Convention to re
duce the number of the General Assembly of the
State of Georgia, and for other purposes therein
named.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the State of Georgia in General
Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority
of the same, That the first Monday in April, eighteen
hundred and thirty-nine, be and the same is hereby
designated and set apart as the day on which the citi
zens of Georgia, qualified to vote for members of the
Legislature, shall, at the several places prescribed by
law for holding such elections, vote for delegates to
represent them in Convention, in number equal to their
representation in both branches of the General As
sembly, according to the last census; such election to
be conducted, managed, and certified under the same
laws as are of force in respect to elections of members
of the General Assembly.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall be
the duty of such managers to transmit to Lis Excel
lency the Governor the result of said elections under
the laws now of force conducting, managing, and cer
tifying election! of members of the General Assembly,
as aforesaid, within ten days after such election :
whereupon it s made the duty of his Excellency the
Governor to i .sue his proclamation, declaring the re
sult of such election by notifying the individuals sever
ally elected to represent the good people of Georgia
in Convention, as contemplated by this act.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That every citi
zen of the United States shall be eligible to a seat in
said Convention who has attained the age of twenty
live years, and been ail inhabitant of this State three
years immediately preceding the day of election, and
whoshall have resided one year in the county lor which
he shall be elected.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That each mem
ber returned as duly elected shall, previous to taking
his seat in said Convention, take the following oath or
affirmation, viz: Ido solemnly swear that I will not
attempt to add to or take from the Constitution, or at
tempt to change, or alter any other section, clause, or
article of tin; Constitution of the State of Georgia,
other than those touching the representation in the
General Assembly thereof, and that I have been a
citizen of this State for the last three years, so help
me God. Aud any person elected to a seat in said
Convention wiio shall refuse to take the oath afore
said shall not be allowed to take his seat in said Con
vention.
Sec. 5. Anil be it further enacted, That the mem
bers of said Convention shall assemble on the fitst
Monday in May after their election, at Milledgevillc,
in the Representative Chamber of the State House,
for the purpose of entering upon and consummating
the great objects of their convention, to wit: a reduc
tion and equalization of the General Assembly, shall
have power to prescribe their own rules and forms of
business; and to determine on the qualifications of
their own members; elect necessary officers, and
make ail orders which they may deem conducive to
the furtherance of the object for which such Conven
tion shall assemble.
Sec. 8. A id be it further enacted. That it shall be
the duty of his Excellency the Governor to give pub
licity to the alterations and amendments made in the
Coustitulk ti in reference to the reduction of the num
ber of members composing the General Assembly;
and on the first Monday in October next, after the
rising of said Convention he shall fix on for the ratifi
cation by the people of such amendments, alterations,
or new articles as they may make for the objects of
reduction and equalization of the General Assembly
only; and if ratified by a majority of the voters who
vote on the question of ‘ Ratification’ or ‘ No raiifica
tion,’ then and in that event the alterations so by them
made and ratified shall be binding on the people of this
State, and not otherwise.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That it shall be a
fundamentai’article in the formation or amendments of
the Convention, that each County of the State now
organized or laid out, or which may hereafter be crea
ted by law, shall be entitled to at least one Represen
tative in the Representative branch of the General
Assembly. The Senate shall be composed of foriy
six members only, from forty Senatorial Districts, com
posed of two contiguous counties ; and in the event of
the creation of anv new county, it shall be added to
some contiguous Senatorial District; and that the
said Convention shall not disturb the Federal basis in
apportioning the representation in the General Assem
bly of the State of Georgia.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That so soon as
this act shall have passed, his Excellency the Govern
or be, and he is hereby required to cause it to be pub
lished in the Gazettes of this State, once a week until
the dav fixed on by this act for the election of Dele
gates to said Convention; as well as the number to
which each County shall be entitled in said Conven
tion. according to the apportionment of members of
the General Assembly to be made under the census
taken and returned during the present year.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That the Dele
gates to said Convention be paid at and after the same
rates that the Genera! Assembly now receive: and
that his Excellency the Governor be reauested to draw
his warrant on the” Treasurer for the same, out of any
money not otherwise appropriated: and all laws and
parts of laws militating against this act, be, and the
same are hereby repealed.
JOSEPH DAY,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
CHARLES DOUGHERTY,
President of the Senate.
Assented to 26th December, IS3S.
GEORGE R. GILMER, Governor.
All the newspapers in Georgia will publish
the above Act weekly, until the first Monday in April
next.
TO SELL OR RENT
THAT well known House situated on Broad street,
in the city of Columns, formerly occupied by
James H. Reynolds, as a Jeweller’s and Watchma
ker’s store. ‘The lot is eighteen and an half feet in
front by one hundred and forty eight deep. The store
is eighteen feet front and fifty-two feet deep, a well
finished dwelling over the same, a good kitchen and
other outhouses which are now under rent tor one year
from the ISrh of November at §250. The whole
’ will be sold at a great bargain, or the store rented on
good ierius. For further particulars enquire of James
Kivlin. • i t n
N*. B. All the watches which were ieit wito J. rl.
Reynolds for repair, are left in the hands of J. Kivlin.
The owners thereof are requested to cad and tar.e
them awav. JAMES B. REYNOLDS,
452 Grand street, New Y ork.
Co'umbus, Feb. 27, 1539. 4 3m
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
FOR THE AFFLICTED THERE IS A
BALM IN GILEAD.
THE citizens of Zebulon, in Pike county, are
hereby notified, that Mr. IT. G. JOHNSON, of
.that place, is the authorised agent for selling BRAN
ORETH’S VEGETABLE UNIVERSAL
PILLS, and has his CERTIFICATE of Agency
and a fresh supply of the Pills from the G encral Agency
in Columbus.
And thev are further cautioned against purchasing
Pills, for BRANDRETH’S PILLS, of Mr. John
Neal, of that place, as he is offering for sale the basest
counterfeits. Purchase only of the known and autho
rised Agents, and you are on the sure side.
and yet another.
The citizens of Monticelio, in Jasper county, are
hereby notified, that Messrs. KELLIJM & MAX-
E Y of that place, are the authorised Agents for the
sale’ofthe BRANDRETH VEGETABLE UNI
VERSAL PiLLS, and have their CERTIFI
CATE of Agency, and a fresh supply of the GENU
INE PILLS from the General Agency in Columbus.
And lest any among them, who wish to purchase the
genuine medicine, should be deceived by the counter
feit at the peril of their health, and perhaps their lives,
I would give them timely caution not to purchase Pills
of Messrs. Hard & Hangerford, who it seems are of
fering spurious Pills on” Dr. Brandreth’s credit.—
‘Pouch not the unclean thing.
JOHN B. PEABODY, General Agent
for Georgia, Alabama and Florida.
Columbus, May 14. .. 15tf
STOLEN OR RUNAWAY
FROM the subscriber, on the 30th of October,
1838, ai night, a negro man and his wife. The
man is about 24 years of age, and his wife is about the
same ; the man is about five feet eight inches high,
with a small scar on his left cheek ; he lias on his right
hand two stiff fingers, with a running sore on them,
rather round shouldered, rather bow-legged;when
walking his toes turn in a little, speaks fast if question
ed, else slow in speech ; his complexion is a copper
color; his name is NAT. His wile is about five feet
high, well set, a common black, with a scar on her left
arm, about four inches from her hand joint, about the
size of a dollar, one upper tooth out t ext to the eye
tooth ; when walking her toes turn out; she is quick
spoken and high minded ; her name is PRISCILLA.
Any person apprehending said Negroes and deliver
ini’ them to me in Gwinnett county, on the road lead
ing from Covington to Lawrencevillo, will receive a
reward of Fifty Dollars, and all reasonable expenses
paid, and One Hundred Dollars for the prosecution to
conviction of the thief. SAMUEL RAWLINS.
Gwinnet co. Nov. 17. 42if
POCKET BOOK LOST.
“Es OST by the subscriber, on Sunday the 3d inst.
jLA at Wacoochce Valley, or on the road leading
from that place, to my residence, on the West Point
road, a large yeilow Calf Skin POCKET BOOK,
containing about One Thousand aud Thirty or Thirty
five Dollars in cash, principally on the Bank of Colum
bus, in bills of various sizes, from one hundred dollars
down to fiftys, t wentys, tens and five dollar bills. Also,
titles to four hundred and fourteen acres of land, exe
cuted in the State of South Carolina. One bill of
sale for a negro bey, in ide by Stephen Sanders, of
South Carolina, to myself. Also, a Fe
lix Stanley for SBOO, for a negro man Toney, executed
in Chambers coun'y, Alabama. Also, one note for
nine hundred and sixty-six dollars, payable to myself
and dated Ist of Jan. 1839, and due Ist Jan. 1841,
signed by John T. Wise. Also, a due bill by the said
Wise, for sl6, dated 23d January, 1839; one note on
G. P. Gilder, Wm. Vann and Charles McClemore,
for slls, due Ist Jan. IS3B, and payable to myself;
onenote to John McCulloch, made by my self for SIOOO,
date not recollected, marked paid on the face of the
note. Two small notes for $35 each, payable to James
Sedulh, or bearer, and paid but not marked as I recol
lect, anil sundry other notes amounting to the rise of
SSOO, pa} üble to John Smiley, or bt-urer, all marked
paid on the face of the notes with red ink. and many
other notes and papers of various descriptions, the
amounts and particulars of which are not recollected.
Any information respecting said Pocket Bock will be
thankfully received, and for the delivery of said pro
perty, the finder shall be suitably rewarded by me.
All persons are forewarned from trading for any of
the above papers, end the maker from paying any of
the said notes to any person but myself.
” JAMES DAVIS.
Russell county, Ala. Feb. 3,1839. 2lf
COLUMBUS COTTON FACTORY.
rgNHE owners of the Columbus Factory respect-
JSL fully iifl’orn:. tho public that it is now in operation.
They have on hand a general assortment of YARNS,
which may be had at all times at the most reduced
prices.
Their Wool Carding Machine is also in operation,
and any thing in that lute will be done at the shortest
notice.
fi.jP’A number of boys artel girls wanted to work
at the Factory, for which the most liberal prices will be
given by tho week or month. Apply to
STEWART & FONTAINE, or
S. K. HODGES & CO.
Columbus, Feb. 8 6tf
POR T R A I T Y* AIN TI N.
NjtJSTR. PARKER respectfully informs the public
If? la that he will remain some time looser m Colum
bus, for the purpose of painting Portraits. His rooms
are in Broad street, over the store of L. J. Davis.
Mr. Parker, from many year’s practice in this part
of the country, lias found that the climate of the South
is particularly injurious to oil paintings. He has, after
much study and many experiments, discovered a meth
od of painting and preparing his pictures so as to ren
der them less liable to be injured by time and a south
ern atmosphere.
Dec. 6. , 44tf
LAW NOTICE.
FETVtIE undersigned having commenced the practice
j§_ of LAW m Columbus, Geo. will attend the
counties of the Chattahoochee Circuit, and the adjoin
ing counties in the Slate of Alabama. Office in Hep
burn’s buildings, opposite the Oglethorpe House. All
busiiness entrusted to his care will receive prompt at
tention. JAMES M. MITCHELL.
Columbus, Nov. 15. 41tt
LAST NOTICE.
notes and accounts of Calhoun & Bass have
jIY been placed in my hands for collection. Persons
indebted will do well to call immediately, and make
satisfactory arrangements, otherwise they will be sued
on immediately. JOSIAH MORRIS.
Nov. 29. ‘ 431f
READY MADE CLOTHING,
CHEAP*FOR CASH,
Next door to the Bank of Columbus.
JS. SMITH has commenced receiving his
• Stock of Ready Made Clothing, consisting of
Over Coats, Cloth Cloaks, Boston Wrappers, Blanket
Coats, Frock and Dress Coats, of every description,
Blue, Black, Cadet mixed Cloth Pants, Cassimere do.
Kentucky Jeans Frock and Dress Coats, do. Pants ;
Black and figured Silk Velvet Vests; Woolen Vel
vets; Plain and figured Satins; Cloth & Cassimere, to
gether with’ some low priced ; a beautiful style of Silk
and Cotton Umbrellas; Fine Boots, Shoes and Pumps;
Silk, Woollen and Cotton Shirts and Drawers; Cot
ton Shirts with Linen Bosoms and Collars; Colored
do.; Linen Ruffled do.; Silk, Cotton, and Merino
hail’ Hose; Gloves; Suspenders; Linen Collars and
Bosoms; Stoc-ts of every variety; Cloth and liair
Brushes; Cologne; Fur and Seal Caps; Hats;
Travelling Trunks and Bags,&c.
The above articles have just been received, and will
be sold as low as they can be had for cash in this mar
ket.
Columbus, Nov. 29. 43tf
NEW HAT AND CAP STORE.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the citizens
of Columbus and the public generally, lhat he
has taken the Store formerly occupied by Messrs.
Smalley, Crandall & Cos., a few doors below the City
Hall, where he intends keeping on hand, and constant
ly manufacturing, a large and complete assortment of
all articles connected with the Hat and (Jap Business;
to which he would invite the attention of ihose wishing
to purchase.
Among his assortment may be found Mappicd Bea
ver. Plain Beaver, Satin Beaver, and Fine Moleskin,
Silk Hats, of a superior quality.
Also, Men’s and Boy’s Medium and Broad Brim
and common napped Hats, a large assortment. Also,
Gent’s Otter. Sea-o:ter and common Fur Caps, with a
good assortment of youth’s and children’s cloth and
ve’vet Caps, of the most fashionable patterns, ali of
which are offered at the lowest prices for cash.
Wanted—Otter Mink and Muskrat Skins.
GEORGE A. KIMBERLY.
Columbus, Jan. 1,1839. 48tf
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the public
generally, that he is ready to execute ail orders
in the above line of business, in the neatest manner
and on the most reasonable terms. He has also for
sale, a splendid assortment of window sastes, of vari
ous sizes, made of the best materials, which are far su
perior to any offered for sale in a Southern market.
His shop is one door below Kivlin’s Sans Soun.
June 23 21 y STATES LEWIS.
DltS. HOLT AND PERSONS
ARE united in the practice of Medicine. Their
Offices are on Broad street, just below the City
Hall, and on Randolph street, in the upper tenement
of Calhoun’s Granite Building.
Besides the usual branches of the practice of Medi
cine, Drs. H. and P. tender their services as Surgeons
of some experience in the higher operations—such as
operations for all diseases of the eyes,for Hernia,Li
thotomy. &c, &e.
Marjh 23. 12y
POETRY.
A SKETCH FROM LIFE.
liY FREDERICK BROWN.
When I first saw her, she was a being
Graced with ail the charms of youth and beauty
That strike the eye, and win upon the heart.
Stealing unconsciously upon the sense.
And capturing the soul with such soft sway
That it yields itself a willing prisoner,
And cares not if such chains should last forever.
I saw her—liked her—and admired her—but
Dared not love her. A little touch of pride,
A distant and a frowning air she would
At times put on, which chill’d e’en hope, and gave
To reason and to thought a warning, that
’Twere better shun the precipice, than rush
Towards its edge, and, dizzy with the height,
Fail headlong.
For years I did not see her ;
I heard that she was mar.ied, and confess
Something like a pang of envy
Shot through my heart; ’twas but for a moment,
And 1 said, in silence eloquent as
Any worded prayer, ‘ May she be happy !’
A sigh lollowed this wish, and I thought
I had forgot her. ’Tis not so easy
To forget v.hat once has struck the heart, and
Caused that heart to beat with throbs of joy
Or sighs of jiain. When next I saw her she
Had lost the sprightly and the playful air
Which once so pleas’d and charm’d me ; a sadness,
A sweet and placid melancholy seem’d
To pervade her soul, and gained a deeper
Interest in my heart than e’er she had.
Her face was paler than before, her form
Grown thin, as if the canker worm of care
That knaw’d her heart, had prey’d upon the bosom
That enshined it. She was not happy, for
Siie never loved the man she married ;
She told him so, and yet he sought her hand ;
(Heaven ! who would possess a woman’s hand
And not her heart !) Still he persecuted
And pursued ; and when entreaties fail’d,
And she was firm in he resolve, never
To yield herself a willing sacrifice
To one she could not love—he, most basely,
Borrow’d the mask of friendship, to conceal
His arts, contriv’d to load her with a weight
Os obligation she could ne’er repay ;
Then, aided by another fiend-like friend
In whom she trusted, and whose artifice
Had lull’d her apprehensions, they practised
On the weakness of her mind; a mind made
Weak by persecutions, and the suff’rmgs
She endured, and as she lay in sickness
And in pain, scarce tearing death itself,
Extorted from her dying lips
A promise, that, should she e’er recover,
To be his, they styled her benefactor.
Oppress’d and madden’d, at last she yielded ;
Borne from her bed of death, they married her,
For she was senseless. No word escaped her ;
The priest she saw not ; his vows she heard not,
And none were utter’d by her pallid lips
Or broken heart, tier bridarnight by her
Is ne’er remember’d. When day dawn’d on her
She was a wife ! and when her sense return’d,
The first sad wish her bursting bosom breath’d,
Was, that her bridal bed harl been her grave.
Four tedious years of anguish has she borne ;
No child has filess’d her. nor could it be call’d
To her a blessing ; for what agonv
Must wring a mother’s heart who cannot love
The father of her child.
Whene’er I look
Upon that face, so sweetly mild and sad,
And mark her patient resignation to
Those evils which she cannot overcome.
My heart yearns towards her with a feeling
So intense, and full of adoration,
That, if l am forbid to call it love,
’Tis a friendsnip which can never perish,
But will feed a fire to burn forever !
THE BRIDE.
The bridal veil hangs o’er the brow ;
The ring of gold is on her finger ;
Her lips have breathed the marriage vow ;
Why should she at the altar linger?
Why wears her gentle brow a shade?
Whv dim her eye, when doubt is over ?
Wh y does her slender form for aid
Lean tremblingly upon her lover?
Is it a feeling of regret
For solemn vows, so lately spoken?
Is it a fear, scarce own’d as yet,
That her new ties may soon be broken?
Ah, no ! such causes darken not
The cloud that’s swiftly passing o’er her;
Her’s is a fair and happy lot,
And Lriglit the path that lies before her.
Iler heart has long been freely given
To him who, now her hand possessing,
Through patient years has fondly striven
To merit well the precious blessing.
It is the thought of untried years,
That, strongly to her spirit clinging,
Is dimming her blue eye with tears.
And o'er her face a shade is flinging.
It is the thought of duties new,
Os wishes that may prove deceiving,
Os all she hopes, yet fears, to do,
Os all she loves, and afl she’s leaving.
It is the thought of by-gone days,
Os those, the fond and gentle hearted,
Who meet not now her tearful gaze—
The dear, the absent, the departed.
Who, then, can marvel that the bride
Should leave the s.icred altar weeping?
Or who would seek those tears to chide,
That fresh and green her heart are keeping ?
Not he who, with a lovers’ care
And husband’s pride, is fondly guiding
Her trembling steps : for he can share
The gentle thoughts which need no hiding.
Soon love for him those tears will chase,
And smiles relight her eye with gladness ;
And none will blame, who truly trace
To its pure source her transient sadness.
From the London Athenaeum.
THE WIDOW BARNABY.
bv mrs. tkollope. 2 vols : Bentley.
Asa distinct personage in our fictitious lit
erature, The Widow occupies a place as en
tirely apart and individual as those held in
the Italian drama by Arlechino and his bro
ther Mimes. We know her points as well as
those of the Bobadilsand the parasites whom
the Elizabethan authors again and again
presented on the stage. From the days of
Chaucer down to those of Mr. W T eller the
elder — w ho is, indeed, largely experienced
in her perilous blandishments —whether we
encounter her in Ireland as Mrs. Brady, figur
ing away, vis-a-vis to the now all but tradi
tional fortune hunter, or whether in Scotland
we listen to Burns, the while he encouraging
ly sings concerning her —
‘ The widow can bake, and the widow can brew,
The widow can shape, and the widow can sew,
And many braw things the widowcan do—
Then wap at the window, my laddie
—at all times, and in all places, The Widow
remains one and unalterable —a biithe and
self seeking pursuer of every man who is
marriageable and modest; an unsympathiz
ing ogress in the ranks of her own sex ; au
dacious and experienced in planning; reso
lute in obtaining; turning otF her deep de
signs, when threatened with discovery, as Au
toTycus turned off the apprehended mischief
of his ba’lad with a ‘ Whoop! do me no harm,
good man !’ making of her weeds a flower
bed under which lurks artifice and device;
calling up the memories of a dead husband as
a bail to ensnare a living one; loquacious;
lynx-eyed ; oily-tongued ; something like this ;
‘ a mark for mockery,’ with whose bereave
ments satirists, prose and verse, make merry,
is the Widow in general; such a personage
is the redoubtable Widow Barnaby in par
particular; conjured up—a jovial New lrar’s
truest —by the busy wand of Mrs. Trollope.
So frequently has it been our unpleasant
task to protest against the purpose and exe
cution of this lady’s works, that it is with
great pleasure we recommend our readers to
hear the Widow company, fearing nothing.
They will be presently enchained in the in
terest of the tale ; for Mrs. I roll ope’ s usual
merit —that of directness of purpose, and a
strong belief and interest in her own subject—
does not forsake her in the present instance,
j It must be ohjecled, however, that, with her
j usual merit comes her usual defect. The tale
’ proceeds naturally, cheerfully, steadily, till
;!ie volume is halt’ over: when a harlequin
ade of forced combinations and improbable
adventures commences, wholly needless to the
natural conclusion of such a story. The
earlier achievements are a genuine
and amusing comedy, but her closing scenes
are broad and not very sprightly farce.’
It is not our intention to show where come
dy ends and where farce begins, or to fore
stall the reader bv describing the incidents
and situations of the drama through which
The Barnaby ‘ walks in beauty.’ The ac
count of her earliest exploits, as bliss Mar
tha Compton, is almost worthy of the author
ess of ‘ Pride and Prejudice;’ higher praise
we scarcely know how to give. Very droll,
too is the description of her progress to ac
quint Aunt Betsy with her coming nuptials;
when, at length, her father’s nan owing cir
cumstances, and her own crows’ feet (hinted
at rather than displayed by her mirror,) leave
her no alternative but to requite the patient
suitor of many years, and condescend to be
come Mrs. Barnaby. The aforesaid Aunt
, Betsy is a charming character; in her hon
esty and truth of heart a far-away cousin to
Jonathan Jefferson Whitlaw’s Aunt Cli; but
in shrewdness, eccentricity, and refinement to
boot, beating the Mississippi squatter’s sister
hollow. She it is who, like a benevolent fairy,
peeps out, ever ami anon, through the mazes
of the story, to assure its that Affection, and
Good fortune, and Justice, have not utterly
forsaken the Cinderella of the tale; but a re*,
ultimately, to bring to confusion Selfishness
and vulgar Pretension.
Not to became indistinct in our allegories
and allusions, it may be added that the said
Cinderella is an orphan neice of Widow Bar
naby’s—one of the prettiest and most wo
manly heroines that a Widow Barnaby was
every permitted to torment; piloting her way
through all conceivable straits with a gentle
ness and a delicacy most loveable to witness,
and keeping her conquests with even better
taste (because more artlessly) than she makes j
| them—a maiden, in short, weli worth the j
winning of any Colonel Hubert. But we j
must not,
When invited by the rose,
—stop to pick the daisy ;
or, in our enumeration of Agnes Willoughby’s
gifts and graces, forget the more prominent
airs and absurdities of her tawdry aunt. Per
haps the sequel of the latter’s most daring
matrimonial speculation will not be unwel
come to our readers. Mrs. Barnaby, in the
course of a tour of observation, falls in with
a lord, at Cheltenham (for The Widow dear
ly loves a watering-place) and resolves to
make him a prize—half ruins'herself with
display for the occasion, and writes him vol
umes of letters, wherewith he makes himself
and friends merry over his champagne din
ners. At length the Widow’s air-castle re
ceives a shock by Lord Mucklcbury’s sudden
departure for London. ‘He goes and makes
no sign,’ but she will not admit herself van
quished ; she will follow him for law or vic
tory. On arriving in London, however, her
attorney assures her that there is no chance
of recovering damages. We shall now fol
low the words of the narrative:
‘ It was during the hours that intervened
between her breakfast and this time, that the
active-minded Airs. Barnaby determined up
on making a private visit to Mivart’s Hotel,
in the hope of seeing Lord Mucklebury. * *
Telling Agnes that she had a little shopping
to do before their sight-seeing began, and
that she would not take her, for fear she
should be as stupidly fatigued as on the night
before, she mounted to her bed-room, adorn
ed herself in the most becoming costume she
could devise, and with somewhat less rouge
than usual, that the traitor might see lion
sorrow woiked, set forth on"her expedition.
Having reached Picadillv, she called a coach,
and in a few minutes was safely deposited
before Mivart’s door. ‘ls Lord Mucklebury
here?’—she inquired in a voice of authority
of the first official she encountered. Yes,
Ma’am,’ was the answer. ‘ His Lordship is
at breaklast.’ ‘ I must see him, if you please,
directly.’ ‘ls it by appointment, ma’am?’
questioned the discreet waiter, looking at her
keenly— ’ His Lordship is just going to set off,
and is too busy, I believe, to see any body.’
‘He is not too busy to see me—l must see
him directly!’ ‘ls it an appointment?’ re
peated the man, in an accent not the -most
respectful. ‘Yes, it is’ —replied the unblush
ing widow. ‘ Better cali his own man, Joe,’
said another napkined functionary, attracted
by the appearance of the lady. ‘You had
better take this sovereign,’ said Mrs. Barna
hy in a whisper. Apparently the mar. thought
this advise the best; for, taking the coin with
such practiced dexterity as hardly to make
the action perceptible, he gave (he lady a
look with his knowing eye that said ‘ Follow
me!’—and slid away among passages and
stairs till he had marshalled her to the door
of Lord Mucklebury’s apartments. Being
probably somewhat doubtful whether the of
fice he had performed would be as grate-j
fully requited by the gentleman as by the
lady, he waited not to open the door, but
saying, ‘There’s his room,’ disappeared,
leaving Airs. Barnaby to announce her ill
used self. She was a little frightened, hut
still resolute ; and, after pausing lor one mo
ment to recover breath, threw open ilie door
and entered. The waiter’s account was
strictly true, for his Lordship was packing,
en robe de. Chambre, with a cup of coffee in
one hand, and a bunch of keys in the other,
he was standing beside his valet, who knell
before a carriage-seat lie was endeavoring to
close. Lord Mucklebury was facing the ■
door, and raised his eyes as it opened. The
sight that greeted them assuredly was unex-j
peeled, but the nerve with which lie bore it
did honor to his practiced philosoohy. ‘Airs.
Barnaby!’ he exclaimed, with a smile, in
which his valet seemed to take a share, for
the fellow turned his head away to conceal;
its effect upon him— ‘ Airs. Barnaby !—Howj
very kind this is—But I grieve such obliging
benevolence should he shown at a moment
when I have so little leisure to express rnv
gratitude —AJv dear lady, I am this instant j
starting for the continent.’ ‘ I know it, sir— ;
I know it but too well!’ replied the widow, 1
considerably embarrassed by his easy tone--
‘ Permit me, however, to speak to you 02c
moment before you set out.’ ‘ Assuredly !
Place yourself on this sofa, Mrs. Barnaby—
How deeply I regret that mouse ms so de
! lighlful—Confound von. Raw!' l \wli break
those hinges to pieces if you force them ;-o
Aly dear lady! —I am shocked to death!—
but upon my sou!, 1 have not a moment to
spare!’ ‘ I wish to speak to you, my lord, •
without the presence of your servant.’— 1 My
dearest Airs. Barnaby, you need not mind
Rawlings any more than the coffee-pot ! You
j have no idea, what a capital fellow lie is!— 1
true as steel—silent as the grave—That’s it. 1
Rawlins! —I’ll set rnv foot upon it wide you
turn the key—-here! it is tills crooked one.’
‘ Lord Mucklebury I—you must bet;ware,’ —,
began the widow. ‘ Aware ! —Good Heaven,
i yes!—To be sore I am—But what cat; 5 do,
my dearest Mrs. Bmnabvr—l must catch
| the packet, you see—How is dear, good
i Morrison r — Adtv for the dressing case. Raw
| I:ns!—don’t forget the soap- !"ve (‘one with
I it!—l” or goodness sake, don’t tell mv e,xeei
-1 lent friend, Miss Morrison, how very untidy
j you have found every tiling about me—She
is so very neat, you know—l’m sure she’d —•
Mind the stoppers, llawlins; put a bit of cot
ton upon each of them!’ ‘ls it thus, Lord
Mucklebury, that you receive one who’—‘l
know what you would say, my charming
friend !’ interrupted his Lordship, handing
her a plate of buttered toast—* that I am the
greatest bear in existence —No ! you will not
eat with me? —Butyou must excuse me, dear
tiiend, for I have a long drive before me.’
And, so saying, Lord Mucklebury seated
himself at the table, replenished his coffee-cup,
broke the shell of an egg, and seriously set
about eating an excellent breakfast. The
widow was at a loss what to do or say next.
Had he been rude or angry, or even silent’
and sullen, or in any other mood in the world
but one of such very easy good humor, she
could have managed better. Bui a painful
sort of conviction began to creep over h#r
that Lord Afueklebury’s present conduct,
well as all that had passed before, was Rssxre
ly the result of high-breeding and fashionable
manners, and that lords and ladies always did
so to one another. Ff this were so, rather
than betray such rustic ignorance as to ap
pear surprised at it, she would have consent
ed to live without a lover for weeks and weeks
to come; —and the terrible idea followed, that,,
by having ignorantly hoped (or too much, she
might have lost a most delightful opportunity
o!’ forming an intimate friendship with a peer
of the realm, that might have been credita
ble and useful to her,either abroad or at house.
Fortunately Lord Mucklebury was really
hungry; and lie ate so heartily for a minute
or two, that tfie puzzled lady had time to set
tle her purpose, and take the new tone that
her ambition suggested to her, which she
did with a readiness that his Lordship really
admired. ‘ Well- -I see how it is, rnv Lord/
said she ; ‘I come her to ask you to do a
commission for me tit. Rome, where the pa
pers told me you were going; but you are
| too busy and too hungry to spare a moment
1 upon an old acquaintance.’ ‘ No, upon my
; soul! —said Llfrd Mucklebury,throwingsome
of his firmer homage into hiseves as he bow
ed to her. ‘ There is no commission in the
world vott could give ine, from New York
to Jerusalem, that I would not execute with
the fidelity of a western or an eastern slave.
What are your commsnds, bewitching Mrs.
Barnaby?’ ‘ Alerely. mv Lord, that you
would huv a set of shells fir me—as neatly
like lady Stephenson’s as possible ; and I dare
say,’ she added, very cleverly drawing out
her purse, to avoid any misconception re
specting the object— ‘ I dare say your Lord
ship, who has travelled so much, may he able
to tell me pretty nearly what the price will
be —about ten pounds*, I think.’ And ten
golden sovereigns were immediately thrown
from the purse upon the table. Lord Alucklc
btiry, perfectly delighted by this brilliant proof
of the versatility f her powers, gaily took
her purse from her hand, and, and, replacing
the money in it, said—‘lt is not so that I
execute the commissions of my fair friends,
Airs. Barnaby—l will note your order in my
pocket book, thus: ‘ A set of the handsomest
shells in Rome for the charming Airs. Barna
by.’ See!—l can hardly overlook it; and
when I have the pleasure of presenting them,
we will settle about the price.’ He replaced
her purse in her hand, which lie kissed with
liis best air of Cheltenham gallantry; upon
which she wisely rose, and saying, with every
appearance of being perfectly satisfied with
her reception, ‘Adieu, my lord ! fwrgiva my
intrusion, and*let me hope to have the pleas
ure of seeing you when you return,’ she took
her departure, perfectly convinced that her
new born conjecture was right, and that lords
had privileges not accorded to other men.’
Such a Widow as this surely deserved a
prize at last; and having, in general terms,
stated that she obtains her deserts, (though
we admire not the manner in which the end
is brought about,) we will add nothing more,
save a recommendation to all who wish
amusement to take a peep at the last and
most wonderful of the Widows—the gigantic,
over-dressed and self complacent Widow
Barnaby.
Advice. —‘ Veit you arrives at Ihe dignity
of sawiu’ wood, Laffyette, if von is ever elr
wated to that ’ere profession, mind and saw
the biggest sticks fust, cause vy ? yo’ll have
only the little ’utis to saw ven you gets tuck
ered out. * Yen you cals pie, as I ’opes von
lives to he a man, alvvuz cat the crust fust,
’cause the crust, aint a good thing to top off
with, ’specially if it is as tough and thick as
sole leather. Ven you piles up wood ahvuz
put the big ’wns to the bottom, ahvuz, Laffv
ette, ’cause its almighty hard exercise to lift
’em to the top of the pile. These are the
rasults of hobservation, Lnffvette, and mav
he depeneed on, an’ its all for your good that
I sav it.’
‘ Vy, father,’ responded the young hopeful,
‘ vat ’normous ’speriance you must a had !’
A Mice Distinction. —Some English ladies
bathing at the Cape of Good Hope set one of
the party-tn watch, in order to guard against
intrusion. The sentinel giving the alarm of
masculine footsteps, one of the fair ha the re
raised her head, but calmed the apprehen
sions of her rompss. ions, by exclaiming ‘it i
only a Dutchman !’
1
A distinguished American indy while at
Rome, was asked by a cardinal, if lie could
have ihe pleasure of presenting her to ike
Pope. On being interrogated, if she would
be permitted to converse with his holiness, tli2
cardinal replied that she could not; that wnt
an honor confined to the princesses <*f 1 t.e
blood, the daughters of Sovereigns. ‘ But
sir, (replies the ladv) I am a Princess of ih
blood, the daughter of a Sovereign ; (or in
America the people are all sovereigns, and 1
am the daughter of one of the people.
His holiness was so much pleased with the
Spartan boldness f the reply that an inter
view was granted, and the American Prin
cess admitted to an honor to which no lady
oi private station had ever before aspired.
Need we sav that the lady was from Flor
ida ! — St. Joseph Times.
The accomplished lady of the Hon. J. M.
White, we suppose.— Mercury.
A clerical gentlemen, remarkable for
preaching Sunday's horn one text, liar!
llV'i l'lSSt !hi'OUo;i tiit: VCHf k’Dtl! * ilt'SC, * Pe
tes s wile's 1;. !. ;r ~.y .sick of a fever.’ The
churcii b-.-ii toiled one morning eailier than
usu.il. Mr. Alinister despatched a servant to
enquire who was dead. The Sexton preten
ded real ignorance but returned for answer,
‘ t!iat he believed it was Peter’s wife’s mother,
as she had been sick for a lung time !’—Hus
ton Herald.
Guilt. —Guilt, though it mav attain tem
poral splendor, can never confer real happi
• utp i. The evil consequence.-: of crimes long
; survive their commission, and, like thv ghosts
jof the murdered, forever hr,ant the steps of
the malefactor. The paths of virtue, though
i seldom those of worldly greatness, are always
1 those of pleasantness and peace.
; 1 hii’v acts of divorce were passed at the
; list SvX.stott of liiit* Alabama Le p-iuiurc.
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