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THE TRI-WEEKLY TIMES AND SENTINEL. VOLUME I] Muscogee Sheriff Sales. YT7TLL be* sold on the first Tuesday in February next,at the tV market house, in the city ol Columbus, between the usual hours of sale, the following property to-wit: A Negro Man named Walker, about twenty-eight years old ; | levied on as the property of Thomas Stubblefield, to satisfy afi fa j from Muscogee .Superior Court, in favor of William W. Croorn, I against said .Stubblefield and other fi fas in my hands against said I .Stubblefield. Also, that part of City Lot number four hundred, now occupied by Frederick Miller, as n residence ; levied on as the property of said Miller, to satisfy aft fa troin Muscogee Inferior Court, in favor r f James logon against said Miller, and other fi fas in my hands against said Miller. Also, the peice of ground with the two story building standing thereon, on the east'side of Broad street, in the city of Columbus; said ground extending on said Broad street thirty-six feel more or less, and running back forty-three feet more or less, being in the northwest corner of city lot number one hundred and fifty-nine; levied on as the property of James s. Norman, to satisfy a fi fa from Muscogee Superior Court in favor of Lawrence & Tremble, against said Norman. . Also, the Water Lot occupied and owned by the Howard Man -1 ufacturing Company, the factory building thereon, together with all tne machinery and tackle thereto belonging. Also the stoic house and offices on said lot, fronting on Front street, Also the large brick tenement on the comer of Front and Bryant streets, and the grounds thereto attached. Also the tenement next there to fronting on Bryant street. All levied on as the property of the Howard Manufacturing Company, to satisfy afi fa from Musco gee Superior Court in favor of William A Redd, administrator, &.c. against said company. Columbus, Dec 30-wt‘ds A. S. Sh'ff. MORTGAGE SALK. .lithe same place,-on Hie first Tuesday in February next , will be sold the following property to-wit: City lots numbers two hundred and sixty five and two hundred and sixty six, each containing a half acre and improved, it being he place whereon William R. Jones now resides ; levied on un der a mortgage fi fa from Muscogee Superior Court in favor of James M. Tar box against Wiley Williams, Trustee, and Elizabeth E. Jones. Dec i —wtds A. S.RUTHERFORD, Sheriff. Randolph Sheriff Sale3, TITIIjL be sold on the first Tuesday in February next, before VV tlie court house door in the town of Cuthbert, Randolph oounty, within the usual hours of sale, the following properly, to-wit: Lot of land No, 82, in Hie titli district of said county. Levied on as tho property of Hugh McKinnon, to satisfy sundry fi fas is sued from Hie Interior and Superior Courts of said county, in fa vor of Win. H. Barton and others, vs. said McKinnon. Lot of land No. 182, in the fith district of said county, levied on as the property of Samuel A. I*. Dean, to satisfy one H fa issued b from the Inferior court of said county in favor ol J. B. Key, vs. L Samuel A. I*. Dean. Also, lot of land number one hundred and fifty eight, in iho tenth district of said county ; levied on as the property of Silas M. Beavers to satisfy two fi fas issued out of a justice court of Heard county, in favor of Johnson Frost, vs. Silas M. Beavers. Levy made and returned to me by a constable. Also, the west half of lot of land number one hundred and thirty eight, in the tenth district of said county ; levied on as the property of Martin 11. Brown, to satisfy one fi la isiuad from the Superior Court of said county in favor of Abner Ward, vs. John T.Smith and Vincent A. Smith, and Jlfartin 11. Brown. Pointed out by M. 11. Brown. Also.lot of laud number one hundred and fifty eight, in the sixth district of said county, levied on as the property of William Bruner to satisfy two fi fas issued out of a Justice court of said county, in favor of William Caraway, bearer, vs: Wm Bruner and Ezekiel Hyde, endorser. Levy made and returned tome by a constable. Also, fifty acres of lot of land number one hundred and ninety three in the ninth district ol said county, it being in the North East corner of said lot; levied on as the property of William 11. Chapman to satisfy one fi fa issued from tne Inferior court of said county in favor of Samuel T. Andrews, vs. Win. 11. Chapman. Property pointed out by plaintiff. December3o—4wtds RICHARD DAVIS, Dcp. Sh'f. MORTGAGE SALE. llso, at the Mine time and place will be said, mi the first ‘Tuesday in March , the following property, to-wit: Lot of land number two hundred and thirty-six, in tin? fifth district of said county. Levied on as the property of Tilmaiv Iluisou, to satisfy one mortgage fi fa issued from tlie .Superior Court of said county, in favor of Philip Cook vs. Tilman Hudson. r| Also, lot of land number fifty-two in the eleventh district of said county; levied on as the property of Robert S. Scott, 1o satisfy -one mortgage fi fa issued from the Superior Court of said county in favor of Isaac B. Brown vs.*Robert S. Scett. Pointed out bv Plaintiff. , . ,RiCHARD DAVIS, Dp'a. Sh'ff. * Decent 18:%; “ ltds Seaborn Jones, j vs. | Bill for Dis- Gkoroe Fiei.b, The Southern Like Insu- > covery. Relief, ranch and Trust Company, The Phcenix r &c., in Muscogee Bank, William Dougherty,George Uar- ! Superior Comt. or wEs, John Banks and Philip T. Schley. J It appearing to the Court that the defendants, George Field and the Southern Life Insurance and Trust Company, are not within the jurisdiction of this Court —Field being a citizen and resident of New York, and the Southern Life Insurance and Trust Company being a body corporate established by the Terri tory of Florida. It. is, on motion of complainant, ordered that the said Field and tho said Southern Life In. nd Trust Cos. plead, answer or demur to said Bill, nut demurring alone, on or before the first day of tlie next Term: Audit is further ordered thai the above order lie published by the Clerk of this Court, once a mouth for four months, before the next Term (ts this Court, in one of the public Gazettes of the city of Columbus, Georgia. A true extract from the minutes of Muscogee Superior Court at Novcmbei Term, 1852, this 10th dav of January, 1853. JOHN It. STfTRGJS, Clerk, Jan. li, 1853 I m4m GIS ORGIA, ) Court of Ordinary, Muscogee county, | November Term, 1852. ORDF.R JY/ ST. AVTHERF.AS, Thomas V. Miller,Guardian for Martha c. Rod \V gers, orphan of Adam Rodgers, deceased, having applied or dismission from said Guardianship* It is ordered by the court, that all persons concerned, appear at the Court of Ordinary to be held in and for said county, on the second Monday in January next, to shew cause, if any they have, why said Guardian should not be dismissed. \ A true transcript from the minutes of said court, this 11th No vember, 1852. JNO. JOHNSON, Ordinary. Columbus, Nov IG—46wst GEORGIA , l Court, of Ordinary, October Term. 185-. .Muscogee county , $ ‘ RUJ.E JVT SI. A Vs HE RE AS, John Forsyth, Administrator of the estate of John * V Forsyth, deceased, having applied for letters of dismission, t is ordered by the court that all persons concerned, shew cause, fany they have, why said administrator should not be dismissed at the next May term of said court. A true transcript from the minutes of said court, Oct 9th, 1852. Oct l2—mfim JOHN JOHNSON, Ordinary. GEORGIA, ) Court of Ordinary, October Term, 1852. Muscogee county, j RULE .VI SI. WHERE AS, Edward Broughton, Administrator of the estate of Lewis Lockey, deceased, having applied for let ters of dis mission. It is ordered by the court that all persons concerned, shew cause, if any they have, why the said Edward Broughton, adninistrator as aforesaid, should not be dismissed at the next May Term of said court, \ bneextract from the minutes of said court, Oct 9th, 1852. Oct 12—mi.m JOHN JOHNSON, Ordinary. Reuben Simmons ) vs. • MoHTii.vOE, &c—September Term, 1852. John O. Su. vky, S PRESENT the Hon. William Taylor, Judge of the Superior Court. It appearing to the court by the petition of Reuben Simmons, that.on the 30th of June, 1845, John C. Si Ivey made and delivered to said Reuben Silvey hiscertain .ote,bearing the date and year aforesaid whereby the said John C. Silvey prom ised to pay by the 2d of December next, after the date of said note, the said Reuben Simmons, seven hundred and fifty dollars for lot ol land numbet four hundred in the twenty sixth district of Early county, And that afterwards, on the. same day and year aforesaid,The said John 0. Silvey the better to secure the pay ment ofsaid note executed and delivered to said Reuben Sim mons, his deed of mortgage, whereby the said John C. Silvey con veyed to the said Reuben Simmons lot of land number four hun *bed in the twenty sixth district of said county of Early, contain •ing two hundred and fifty acres, more or less —conditioned that ‘Jjk if said John C. Silvey should payoff and discharge said note, or cause the same to he done according to the tenor and effect there of that then the said deed of mortgage and spid note should be come and be null and void to all intents and purposes. Audit t art her appearing, that said note remains unpaid. It is, therefore, ordered—That the said John O. Silvey do pay into Court bv the first day ol next term thereof, the principal, interest and cost, due on said note, or shew cause, to the contrary, if any he has. That on the failure ot said John C. Silvey so to do, the equity of re i eruption in and to said mortgaged premises be forever therafter arredand foreclosed. And it is further ordered —That this rule hi ‘f'd'cd in the Columbus Times once a month for four • .vm ‘“ r a co P>’ thereof served on the said John C. Silvey or his la ...: ‘.‘ r ,l 'o , rney at least three months previous to the next term ol said Court. Reuben Simmons, j , , vs. ’ f Early buponor Court, Sept Term, 1852. JouxC. Silvey. S Rule Nisi to foreclose Mortgage. I the Court ,hal ,he defendant resides without m "f° r tt>ia county. It, therefore, on motion of ppfls. ‘ 1 bat service be perfected by publication of this order, •v/ ti 1,0,1 ’ i,,r f" ,ir months in the Columbus Times, a public A rn\ i S - S * STAFFORD, Pl*tts. Ait’nv. *<‘inber'term aC i t -o >m 1,10 ,a,n,l, csof Kary Superior Court,at Sep- Hec ? 194 m Til o,B R. ANDREWS, Cl’k. “the union of THE states and the sovereignty of THE STATES.’ if Muscogee county--Whereas, Benjamin - A Mattry, applies for letters of administration on the estate of Aaron Johnson, late of said count y, deceased. I hese are, therefore, to cite and admonish ail and singular the ; i kindred and creditors of said deceased, to shew cause, if any they 1 ! have, why the administration of said estate, should nr t be granted j to said applicant at the Court of Ordinary to he held in and for | I said county on the first Monday in February next. Given under my hand, this 4th of January, 1853, Jan. s—2wst JNO. JOHNSON, Ordinary. f Georgia, Early county** Whereas, William Hill j T makes application to me lor letters of Guardianship of the . person and property of Eliza Hill, a minor heir of Dr John Hill, ! deceased. All persons concerned, are hereby notified that said letters will | be granted said applicant, if no objection is filed in my office i within the time prescribed by law. Given under my hand at of- j fioe, this November 22d, 1852. Dec 7—49w7t P. -S'. PTA FFORD, Ordlnary. Georgia, Talliot county—Wherca?, Joseph Brown r applies to me for letters of administration on the estate of ) Oliver H. P. Daniel, late of Talbot, county, deceased. These are therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the ! kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my ! office within the time prescribed by law, then and there to shew j cause, if any they have, why said letters should not begranied. j Given under my hand and official signature, this the 29th day ! of November, 1852. MARION BETUHNE, Ordinary, j December 7—49w7t j HEORGIA, Randolph county— Whereas, .Martin vT Pollock, applies to me for letters of administration on the j estate of Stephen Weatherby, dec’d. late of said county. These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all end singular the kindred ■ and creditors of said deceased to lie and appear at my office, within ; the time prescribed by law, and shew cause, if any they have, ; why said letters should not he granted. Given under mv hand at f office the 23d lay of Nov 1852. o. p. BEALL, Ordinary. j November, 30 —w7t G 1 uardian’s Sale— On the first Tuesday in January next, I I will sell in Cutnbert, Randolph county, on a credit of twelve months, a negro man (Harry) about fifty years of ago.— Sold by order of the court of Ordinary of said county for the benefit of Amanda A. Lanier, orphan. Nov it—lds BENJAMIN F VF.ASEV, Guardian. oorgia, Randolph county— Whereas Thomas Tins. 1 ley, administrator of Philip Tinsley, late of said county,de | ’eased, having made application for letters of dismission. Pnr j ties at interest arc hereby notified to file their objections, if any j I they have, within the time prescribed bylaw—otherwise said I letters will be granted. Given under my hand at office, this sth day of May, 1852. May IG-Gm < P BEALL, Ordinary. (Georgia, Muscogee county— Whereas, Frances L I Bailey applies for tetters of administration on the estate of I Samuel A. Bailey, late of said county, deceased. > These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular tlie 1 | kindred and creditors of said deceased, to shew cause, if any they ; have, why the administration of said estate should not be grant- ; | ed to said applicant, at the Court of Ordinary to be held in and J for said county on the second Monday in January next’. Given under my hand, this 7th day of December, 1852. Dec 9, 1852—47w5t JNO; JOHNSON, Ordinary. G\ EORGIA, Randolph, county— Whereas, William 1 Sandlin,administrator of Ephraim Adams, deceased, late of j said county, applies to me for letters of dismission from said ad- j ministration. These are, theretore, to cite and admonish all and singular t tie j parties interested, to show cause, within tlie time prescribed by ; law (if any they have,') why said letters should not be granted. Given under my band at office tlie 18th /lav of June, 1852. June 29—2ti—wfiin O. P. BE \ LL, Ordinary. G 1 EORGIA, Randolph county— Whereas, Frede f rick Cherry, administrator of William Killiugswortli, dec’d. j late of said county, applies lo me for letters of dismission from said estate. These are, therefore, to cile and admonish all and singular the | parlies interested, to show cause, within the time prescribed by law (it any they have) why said letters should not lie granted. Given under my hand at office the 181 li day of June, 1852. June 2 O. P. BEALL, Ordinary. _ /N eorgia, Randolph county— Whereas, Thomas | vj Oorain, administrator of the estate of Joseph Williams, de-j ceased, applies to me for letters of dismission. These are, there- i lore, to cite and admonish all ami singular the parties interested, j to show cause, if any they have, within the time prescribed by i law, why said letters should not be granted. Given under my j band at office the 21st day of sept ‘52. Sept 28 —39wGm ‘ O P BEALL., Ordinary. f ‘i eorgia, RandolpU county— Whereas, Thomas W V T Garner, administrator on the cslate of William L Morgan, ; deceased, npp.ies to me for letters of dismission therefrom. These j are, tiiurelbiv, to cite and admonish all and singular the parties nterested, to show cause, if any they have, within Hie time pre scribed by law, whjfcsaid letters should not be granted. Given i under my hand at office sept IGth, ’52. Sept 28—39wGm OP BEALL, Ordinary. GEORGIA, Randolph county- -Whereas. John J Sessions,administrator upon the estate ol’ Robert Butler, de ceased, applies to me for letters of dismission, These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the parties interested, to shew cause,if any they have, within the time prescribed by law, wliy said lettersshould hot.be granted. Given under my hand at office this22<l day of may, 1852. May 25—wGnt OP BEALL, Ordinary. /A eorgia, Early county-- Whereas, Reuben McCor- VX quad ale applies to me for letters of administration upon the estate of John McCorquadale, late of said county deceased. These are, therefore, to cite, summon ami admonish all and sin gular the kindred andcreditois of said deceased to file their ob jections in my office within the time prescribed by law, it any they have, why said letters should not be granted said applicant. fcjGiven under my hand at office, tl.is Dec 21st, 1852. #)ec2S-52w7t . S. STAFFORD, Orcl’ry. Administrators Sale— Will be sold by virtue ol an or der of tlie Ordinary of Early county, on tlie first Tuesday in February next, before the courthouse door in the town of Blake ly, Early county, Ga., within the usual hours of sale, lot of land number one hundred and twentj tnree in the fifth district of said county, as the property of Allred ReuTroe, late of said county de ceased. Sold for the"benefit of the heirs and craditors of said deceased. Terms on the day of sale. Dec 28—Ids THOMAS it. ANDREWS, Adm’r. POSTPONED. Administrators Sale— Agreeable to an order of the , court ot Ordinary of Early county, will be sold on the first ; Tuesday in February next, before the court liousedoorin Starks- ! ville, Lee countv, between the usual hours of sale, lot of land No. seventy six in the twelfth district of Lee county. Sold asthe j property of Abner W. Jones, deceased, late of Early county, for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased. Terms on day of sale. Dec 28—tds Tlio.y B ANDREWS, Ad mr ; Administrators Sale— On the first Tuesday in January next, will he sohl in Cuthhert. Randolph county, the settle-; ment of lands on which Erasmus Cay resided at the time of his | death,in the eighth district of said county, consisting of nine luin dred and ninety acres, more or less, of land, having thereon a ‘ good gin liouse and screw and other buildings necessary for far mers : 300 acres of open lands, all fresh. B'ith three annual instal- j meuts one third down, one third January 18.>4 and the other third ; January ‘855. Nov 23—tds LEWIS GAY, Adm’r. Administrators Sale— Agreeable to an order from the court of Ordinary of Muscogee county, 1 will sell on the first Tuesday in January lie 1, at the market house in the city of Col- i limbus, the negroes belonging to the estate of Robert It Alexau der,deceased ; among them is a first rate cook, a good washer j and ironer, a vt ry likely plow boy, and one oftha likeliest seam- j stresses and house servants in the State, atinejfield hand, a good i nurse, and a very likely child. Sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors. Terms on the day. Here is a tine opportunity to buy likely and good negroes, Columbus, Novl6 —tds S. A. BILLING, Adm'r. Administrators Sale— Will be sold on the first Tues-j day in February next, before the court house door in Cnth- I bert, Randolph county, lot of land number one hundred and six- ! teen, in the 4th distnet of said county. Sold as the property of j John Hobson, latent Randolph county. Alabama, deceased. Terms cash. Nov 39—tds .10*81 AII GOLLER, Adm’r. Vdministralors Sale— Will be sold before the court house door in the town of Tatbotton, Talbot county. La., on the firsi Tuesday in February next, within the legal hours of sale, by virtue of an order ol the court of ordinary of said county, the j following negro property belonging to the estate of \ oung Dauiel ! late of said countv, deceased, viz; Ephraim about thirty six years old, Rhody twenty seven years old, Lewis eleven years old, Znck nine years old, Franklin seven years old, Joshua five years old : sold for the benefit of the heirs, &e. of said deceased. p oc 14 —jds JOS. BROWN. Adm’r. Vdministrators Sale— Will be sold before the court housedoor in the town of Talbotton. Talbot county, Georgia, on the first 'Tuesday in February next, within the legal hours of sale, by virtue of an order of the court of ordinary of said county, fifty- acres of land adjoining the lands belonging to Joseph H. Wilson’s estate, and one negro boy by the name of Jacob, about six years old : sold as the property of Barney Wilson, late of said eouiiH deceased, for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased. Terms given on the day of sale. Dec l l-tds WAI F. ROBERTSON, Adm’r. £ Ixxeeutors sale— Will be sold on the first Tuesday-in 1-cn -2j ruarv next, before the court house door in Lumpkin, .Stew art countv, during the usual hours of sale, two negroes, Bedford a man about 25 years old and Lucy a woman about 22 years old. belonging to the estate of James Perkins, deceased, late of said count! -Sold for the benefit of the creditors of said deceased. SHAI)LICK PEARSO.Y, ) JAMES P. FA.IAS, ’ Ex’rs. December, 14-wtds MARY PERh'LVs, S COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, SATURDAY EVENING JANUARY’ 15, 1853. ! f Executor’s Sale.— Pursuant to the last Will and tosta ‘ lli merit of Philip E. Sapp, deceased, will be sold before tne Gourt House door, in the town of Lumpkin, Stewart county, within the usual hones of sale, on the'first Tuesday in February 1 next, lot of land number not known, in the nineteenth district of i said county of Stewart, known as tlie Mill Lot, and being a part ! and parcel of the late settlement of the said Philip F. Sapp, di | ceased. Said lands to be sold for the benefit of the heirs and : creditors of said deceased. WII.LIAM WEST, ) ... Nov. 18, 1852.—47 wst B. S. WORRiLL, i I Executors’ Pale— On tin* first Tuesday in February next, j will be sold,before the Court House door in the town of 1 Lumpkin, Stewart county, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale, I she Southwest comer of lot number forty and the Southeast cor ner of lot number fifty-seven, in the thirty-third district of said j county, containing one hundred acres, more or less, belonging to i the estate of WmT G. Prather, deceased. Sold agreeably to an order of the Court of Ordinary of said county, for the benefit of I the heirs of said estate. Terms made known on the dav of sale, j Nov, 18, 1852—Y?w5t RICHARD PRATHER, KxV. VTotice to debtors ami creditors— All personsiu : lx debt ed to tlie estate of Sterlin G. ltodgers. dec’d. late of ! Randolph county, are requested to make immediate payment; | those holding claims against said deceased, are notified to pre , sent them for payment, duly authenticated. 0 V WiLLI s\ , . December 28—52wGt C A WILLIS, ) r -.. ‘ * Notice to Oeibtors ami Creditors— All persons in debted to tlie estate of John A. Walker, deceased, are re quested to come forward and make payment, ami those Jedding claims against said estate are requested to present them duly au thenticated to me. JAP. 8. WALKER, Adm r. January s—2w7t TpVV O mon tlis after date application will be J- made to the court of ordinary of Randolph county lor leave to soil the land belonging to Hiram Harrison, dec’d, late of said C unity. Dec 28*2m L. O. BALE, Kx’r. i rpWO montlis after date application will le i L made to the court of Ordinary of Randolph county for leave i ! to sell the land belonging to Timothy Pitman, deceased, latt.* of ] ; said county. Dec 28—2ni A A PITMAN. Adm’r. rpWO months after date, application will be ; j 1 made to the court of Ordinary of Randolph comity for leave | to sell the real estate and negroes belonging to Everett.) Pearce, ! late of Randolph co. deceased. Nov 2—tw li F PEARf'E, Adm’r. ‘'TWO months after date application will be 1 made to the Court of Ordinary of Randolph county, for leave to sell a negro man by tlie name of Guy, belonging to the estate of Allen Move, deceased. - Oct 2G—2in WM A MOYE, Adm’r. ue bonis nun, rIAW O months afterdate application will be A. made to the Court of Ordinary of Early County, for lean* to ! sell the lands belonging to the estate of Joses B S Holmes, late of j ! said county, deceased. Oct 19—2 m THOMAS SPEIGHT, Adm’r r pWO months after date, application will be I made to the Court of Ordinary of Early county,An-leave to I sell a portion of tlie lands belonging to tlie estate of John W Sutlive, late of said county, deceased. JAME.S - M NADING, Oct 19—2 m Adm’r with will annexed. rpWO months after date, 1 will apply to tlie 1 Ordinary of Randolph county for leave lo sell the real estate j of Francis C. Powell, deceased. : October 12—2 m CENEV J. POWELL, Adm’irx. rpWO months after date application will be 1. made to the court of ordinary of Early county, for leave to ! ; sell tlie real estate ofF. Griffith, late of said count v, dec’d. Dec7—w2tn FRANCES A GRIFFITH, Adm’trx. LEGAL RATES OF INTEREST in tlie different States and Terri to i icis. Maine, 6 per cent; forfeit of the claim* New Hampshire, 6 per cent; forfeit of thrice tit j i amount unlawfully taken. Vermont, 6 per cent; recovery in action and costs. Massachusetts, 6 per cent ; forfeit of thrice the usu i iy ‘ Rhode Island, 6 per cent; (orfeit of tlie usury and i intcrest on the debt. Connecticut, 6 percent; forfeit of the whole debt I New York, 7 per cent; usurious contracts void. New Jersey, 7 percent; forfeit of the whole debt. Pennsylvania, (j per cent; forfeit of the whole deb* Delaware. 6 percent; forfeit of the whole debt. Maryland, 6 per cent, on tobacco contract 8 ; usuri oub contracts void. Virginia, 6 per cent; forfeit double the usury. North Carolina, G per cent; contracts for usury void forfeit double the usury. South Carolina, 7 per cent; torfeit of interest and i j pennum taken, with costs. Georgia, 7 per cent; forfeit thrice the usury. Alabama, 8 percent; forfeit interest and usury. Mississippi, 8 percent; by contract 10; usury recov erable in action for debt. Lou.siana, 5 per cent; Hank interest 6 ; contract 8 beyond contract, interest void. 1 Kentucky, 6 per cenl; usury recoverable with costs Ohio, 6 per cent; usurious contracts void. Indiana, fi per cent; a fine of double the excess. Illinois, 6 percent; by contract 12; beyond forfeits j | thrice the interest. Missouri, 6 percent; by contract 10 ; if beyond, for feit of interest and usury. Michigan, 7 percent; forfeit of usury 1-4 of debt j T* Arkansas, 6 per cent, by agreement 10 ; usury recov-! erable,butcontract void. District ol Columbia, G percent usurious contracts j veid. Florida, S percent; forfeit interest and excess. Wisconsin, 7 per cent ; by contract 12 ; forfeit thrice he excess. lowa, by agreement, and enforced by law. On debts of judgement in favor of the United States, nterest is computed at 6 percent per annum. GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA. Governor—liowell Cobb, ofClarke. Secretaries —Arthur Hood, of Gordon,William Steele, of Baldwin, and W W Paine of Telfair. H Pope, of Walton. Secretary ofState—Nathan C Barnett, of Baldwin. Comptroller General —Ezekiels Candler of Carroll. ; Surveyor General —Pleasant MCompton, of Baldwin j Treasurer —Walter II Mitchell of Baldwin. State Libarian —Robert E Martin, of Milledgeville. President of Senate —Andrew J Miller, of Richmond I Secretary of “ Lutner J Glenn, of Henry. Speakerof Housft ol Representatives —James A Mori- i wether of Putnam. Clerk--Thaddeus Stu-gis, of Muscogee. Principal Keeper Penitentiary—Lewis Zachary, of Newton. Assistant Keeper—William Turk, of Franklin. Book-keeper John SGnolston, ofMadison. Inspector —Peter Fair, of Baldwin . Physician —Dr Charles J Paine, of Baldwin. Chaplain—Frederick Blake, ot ** Trustees ofthe Lunatic Asylum—Dr Tomlinson Fort, i Dr H K Green, and B P Stubbs. Resident Physician and Superintendent—Pr Thomas F Green. I Superintendent Western and Atlantic RailroaJ Wm M Wadley. ! Treasurer- Gen J W A Sanford. I Auditor—Willia ns Rutherford, Jr. JUDICIARY. Supreme Court for the correction of Errors. First District; composed ofthe Eastern and Middle | Judicial circuits alternately at Savannah and Augusta, on the 2d Monday in January and June. Second District; composed ofthe South Western and Chattahoochee circuits, alternately at Columbus and Americus, on the 4tb Monday in January and second | Monday in July. Third district; composed ofthe Coweta, Flint and ! Macon circuits, alternately at Mar on and Decatur, on j the 2d Monday in Febiuary Snd August. Fourth district; composed ofthe Western, Cherokee Judjes of the. Supreme Court —Joseph Henry Lump kin , Athens; Hiram Warner, Greenville; Eugenius A Nisbet. Macon. Reporter: Thomas R R Cotb, Athens. Clerk; Robert EMartin,Milledgevihe. Judges of Superior Courts j Eastern circuit: Henry R Jackson, Savannah. ; Northern circuit; Eli H Baxter, Sparta j Middle circuit; Ebenezor Starnes. Augu ta ‘ Western circuit; James Jackson, Monroe i Ocmulgee circuit; H V Johnson, Milledgetille. Macon circuit; Abner P Powers, Macon. Southern circuit; Aiig H Hansell, Ha wkinsville. J Flint circuit; James H Stark , Gritfin. ( liattahoocbee circuit; Alfred Iverson,Columbus. Cherokee circuit; .1 II Lumpkin, Rome. Coweta circuit; Edward Y Hill, LaGrangc. Blue Ridge circuit; David Irwin, Marietta. Southwestern circuit; Lott W arren, Albany. ATTORNEV G ENERA L. Middle circuit; John T Shewmake, Waynesboro’ SOLICITORS. Eastern circuit; Thomas T Long. Darien. Northern circuit; J H Weems, Washington. Western circuit; Win J Peeples, Gainesville. Ocmnlgee circuit; Thomas P SatloLl, Madison. Macon circuit; Wm K DeGrafienreid, Macon. Southern circuit; P F I) Scarboiough, iJawkinsville. I* lint circuit; Joseph A T’hraslier, McDonough. Chattahoochee circuit; Charles J Witliatns, Columbus. Cherokee ircuit; Jol n J Word, Cassville. Coweta Circuit; M M Tidwell, Fayetteville. Blue Ridge circuit; Edward D. Chisolm, Van Wert. Southwestern circuit; John Lyon, Albany MILITIA FIRST DIVISION. Ist Brigade; Rryan,Camden,Chatham. Effingham,Glynn Liberty, rt/clntosh and Wayne. 2d do Bui loch. Burke, Emanuc, Jefi’erson, Montgomery, Scriven and Patnail, SECOND DIVISION. Ist Brigade; Columbia, itichmoml, Taylor and Watren 2d do Hancock,Talia erro and Washington. THIRD DIVISION. Ist. Brigade; Baldwin, Morgan and Putnam. 2d do Clarke, Greene and Oglethorpe. FOURTH DIVISION. Ist Brigade; Elbert, Lincoln and Wilkes, ,2d do Franklin, Jackson and Madison. 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This paper is bound to no party, but id vocates all measures w pich the Edito believes will prove ofbenefit to ihe State. R. c. BAI-EY, April \G Editor and Proprietor The Soil of the South For 1853. A MONTH!,V JOUKNAL, fX'voted lo Agriculture, Horticulture, and the General Planting Interests of the South. JAMES M. ( ItAMHERS, Agricultural Editor. CHARLES A. PE A HODY, Horticultural Editor. Published ai Columbus, Georgia, on the First of every Month, at the low rate of One Dollar a year, in advance. TE t? MS: ~ One copy, one year, SI (N) Six copies, one year, 5 00 Twenty-Five copies, one year, 20 00 One hundred copies, one year, 7f> 00 All subscript inns must commence with the volume. C 11 A R A C T E RiSTICS. Both the Editors ol this Journal are engaged in tin.*, cultivation of the soil of the South. In the Agricultural Department, our list of contribu tors embraces many of the most successful agricultu rists of the South; and each number, for 1853, will contain a contribution from one ot the most distinguish ed scientific agriculturists in the United States. In the Horticultural Department, Mr. Charles A. IVabpdy, who lias attained unrivalled excellence, has secured the co-operation of Iverson L. Harris, J. Van Buret!, and Dr. Camak, distinguished horticulturists of Georgia, who have nlodged themselves to contribute regularly to our columns. \\ ith a rapidly increasing subscription list, the Pub lishers hope t<> ho able to have the next volume beauti fully illustrated. Every Southern man a plantation, works a farm or garden, or grows a tree or liower, will find the Soil oj the South an invaluable companion. N. B.—The cash system will be rigidly adheied to, and in no case will the paper be sent unless the money accompanies the order. vVe return our thanks to our subscribers for 1852, and hope each one of them will send us bis dollar before the close ol this year. The lirst number for the new volume will ho published by the Ist of January. LOMAX & ELLIS Dee. 1, 1852. Columbus, Ga.. THE SOUTH LltN SCHOOL JOURNAL. UNDER this itle, it is proposed topublish, injthis city, a Monthly Paper, devoted entirely to the c iuse of gen eral Education.* Its object will be— 1. To awaken a deeper and more general interest in the subject of Education. “ t 2. To aid itt devising and recommending some more practicable and efficient means of extending the bless ings of education to all classes and conditions of our white population in the South. 3. 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We shall be p eased to receive as many names as possible by the 15th of January, in time lor the first issue. All communications should be addressed postage paid to the Southern School Journal, Columbus, Geor gia. At the solicitation of many friends, the undersigned lias consented to undertake the Editorial department of the above paper. He does so with unfeigned difference of his own ability in this untried sphere of labor. But he is cheered by assurances ofaid from able hands. Hesoli cist contributions to its columns from the able and ex perienced friends of the cause throughout the South. — Let them be well studied, plainly written, briefand to the point. He will be much gratified to receive cor rect accounts of the state of education in the different counties, as well as the different sections ofthe coun try. These will furnish important facts for our work. THOMAS F. SCOTT. Columbus Ga., Dec, 1, 1852. 53” The Press will confer a favor by calling the at tention ofthe public to the above Prospectus. Dec 10. ts COPPER AND SHEET IRON AND rrv| I K subscriber, ever grateful for past patronage Legs leave to JL inform his friends and tbe public that be lias one ofthe largest assortments of Tin Ware and Housekeeping articles ever ottered in this market; consisting as follows; Bath Tubs, Shower Baths, with Brass Valves, Hip Baths do., Sponged Pyramid cake and ornamental moulds; Jelly moulds;coffee Filterers; do. Biggins; do large and small Urns; Knife Trays; do. Washers, anew art icle; Brooms, Cocoa Dippers; Pie and Dessert plates, all sizes; Britan nia ware, of all kinds; Bpice Boxes; Dressing Cases, Cooking Stoves of various patterns, warrented to perform well. All manner ofTin or sheet Iron, or Copper or ‘/.inc work, done at short notice, on t he most favorable terms Atl orders lor Tin put up at short notice, on terras to suit the* times. , .... Having in his employ the best Joh workman in this country all he aiks is to give him atrial. Guttering or Rooting done* at short notice, and warranted. Call and see me before engaging or purchasing elsewhere, as am determined fusel! and work as low as the lowest. J.B. HICKS. East side Broad street, near the Market. Columbus, Ga.,May 18. 185-2 w ts (Inton Iron Foundry AND MA CHINE SHOP: OGLETHORPE STREET. COLUMBUS, GA rrMJE subscribers having just completed t heir New Shop, arc now prepared to build STEAM ENGINES ol all sizes, atMie shortest notice, and at less than Northern prices with the expenses added. Castings, end Irons for Mills, and all otbei Machinery made ofthe best material and warranted to work well if properly put up. vVeareuo*e Agents for Pa me & Co.’s Circular Saw Mills in this section of Georgia, the whole °1 Glorida, and Alabama, and the performance of .vhieh they will warrant against any other mill it put up by themselves. Plans and specifications for tnillsfurnit* ed witho it charge, when Ihev build e machinery. July 14—w&Jwtl AMI'LL HEYS & CO. Til 18 is to certify that I have just received from 8. Hkys & Co otie. ol their 12 horse power Engines, and one of Pagers Circular Saws, all Os which has been put up under the direction of Mi Hey a, and with the performance ol which I am perfectly satisfied in every particular. I have no doubt in saying that I think it equal to any mill in the State of Georgia, not only in the quantity but also in the quality of lumber it pioduces, and am at any time willing to give any information respecting it, to any person mak ingenquiries. \YM. C. HUH.. Randolph county, July 14—wffctwtf [NUMBER 0