The Times & sentinel tri-weekly. (Columbus, Ga.) 1855-1858, May 25, 1855, Image 1

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TRI.WEBKLY^ VOLUME III] THE TIMES lissisf LOHAX * BOSWELL ELLIS, r tutors an-p proprietors. 7,- ‘{ LvlfiaES <fc SENTINEL vHE T Rf-> ?*-* i s £ lJ YfCaD.i Y and FRIDAY MORJf p-olisoed b* . v'£F£*'!-*'&• _ _ i • .. v 7, K ‘£iY TI7IES A SENTINEL vorJ ” TUESDAY MOR'YIFTQ. P A ’ nn Tinriolpk stre et * opposite the Post Office. Oaice Ou iv*i***“ r terms: y “tv-v; Dollars per annum, in advance. - KI- T - j o .LLts? perannum,in advance. V. ;--; •* ~ . , n -- ;uously inserted at Osi Dollar /’ ’first*! itse :iun,and firxr casTsfor every sub v/;U i>e made for yearly advertisements. , , r[ „.i . n j s'egroes. by Administrator*, Executors, or ’ 7,.7 r ,. /ired by law to be held ou the first Tuesday ’ ; tho hours pf ten in the forenoon and . 7 77’ vn ‘atths Court Houselin theconnty in which 7, 7 : Notices of these sales most be given in ,7,7.. j- t previous to the day of sate. 7 ; . of Personal Property must be given at , • •to the day of sale. ,-7 ;:n i Oreiitors ofan Estate must be publish -7r,.,! wilt he life delft the Court of Ordinary • .-Negroes, must be published weekly for :- >r j • 0 f Administration must be published [V *lon from Administration, monthly six 1,7. ,V, from Guardianship forty days. v-,..’ 7 . , of Mortgage matt be published monthly .. ..: lt r ,i- f--a'>lis*)ing lost papers*, for tUefmli space : r c,vnv.cii:ny titles from Executors or Admin ;r„ * i :as been given by the deceased, the full - will always be continued according to these, the , • bvinents,unless otherwise ordered. I -„ . , mm ~p , Mr ->„JH OL IIP .111 1"> WiMMUim. —l— BUSINESS CARDS. fnNTiia^&NDlßOOK^nrom& Ti WING c'-r.aected with oar Printing Office, a full s ? ~ >rtment of Book Binder’s tools and Y- added to onr Pricing materials, we are now t . r voc ate,in good style and with despatch,every . v, >rk ia either branch ot the business, on the best VN'K WORK, of every description, with or with -- j 11: -• • . -Ar. in the neatest manner, y. \ iih’ HOtSl’ PRINTING, Receipts, Drafts, . Pi,;? of Lad g, &.C., &c„ executed neatly and o, on,? io■•••.!nd in any desired style. ; )A ■ A *> STi; V.tiHOAT BLANKS, ~ - r -ot op,with accuracy and dispatch. N Card*, Circulars, Hand Bills, , | grammes, &c., &c., printed in the shor ; > ■ •• • cad in the best style. : -atiuf. a.ul Pamphlets pus up in every style o * Nc’: . ;;-rbound stronslv and neatlv. LOMAX A ELLIS. C : April 15.1354. BE. T- STEW AST, y ; A iNG r'V :ued to C’vlambus w ould reepectfofly&n* C : ; be has resumed his practice of Medicine .yW :oi L Surgery. . a.,Dee". Do 4. w&twtf HOB SET N. HOWARD, ATTO RX E Y AT LAW, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. ’ the A. >L. y‘s Dank Building, up Stairs. mjPl ISo4—twAwly. ROBERT E. DIXON, ATTORNEY A T LAW, COL UMB US, GEORGIA ver E. Barnard's do Co.’s Store April s—wiwdy HAMILTON. WJI. F. PLANE HAMILTON & PLANE, Attorney s at Law , Columbus, Geo. r e in the Courts of the adjoining counties and Alabama. dec5 —w&twtf. BENTOH & PHILIPS, ATTOBNEYS AT LA AY. ’ , Ad ticein the different courts of Russell countv, A .ma. ADDRESS . DENTON', JOHN 31. PHILIPS, y Gi. Crawford, Ala. ’loot. w&twly. ■ D.v . TALL. Jxo. A. MONTGOMERY, Jo3. P. RUTLAND . Vu MARSHALL & CO. DECEIVING and forwarding M E I t C IT A NTS. 50 f ‘'ice and Front Streets, MOBILE, ALA. “a-..d ‘n the'r care forthe Interior, ill be re • • i j-. -<ib!e despatch, and ,lree_ol amission and stoiage. U ‘ Is—t w&.wtm JAMES B. CUNNINGHAM, ‘L i XGISEER AM) SURVEYOR, COLUMBUS, EGOKGIA. r ’ P. .'.: 4 r ‘ and Working Plans tor Build 'j work calculated: Surveys of r • - ‘i’ -..rapicv! plans furnished with accuracy, ,* * r Cos?. Hoit’s Law Office. - ■ i.v t. wk.twtf. - ; .S! SILOES!! SHOES!!! Now is Your Time. 7 . * ’ ; ■ termtned to change my business. I offer j .A v y ‘ • Boots and Shoes at NEW YOKK ’ ’ ’•* ■ -NSET. I have just received a full supply r ’- ’ ■ * summer Shoes, suitable for Ladies* and > l - ag -s assortment of everything in my ‘■ : a;.’th ;:g in D:y line will give me a call • “ yy v v; ms than they Lave ever had be . -'ty wlil ever hnve again. Come sooa v - - -eice-cvas, G. K. GAGER. .. n No. 3i, Broad street. a . N,;‘‘ s e indebted to me on last year’s account • :i , : .. ‘ G. E. G. £ * Up” ‘ 23,1 5.’5v —twtf - . t s■ A R SALE. *■ - ‘ r> LOT at present occupied by r ‘ P session given immediately. - .. : ... H. T. HALL. c , ( FOR SALE, S CC LMMCDA?IKG teems, : .j ~ ucniiortablfi House and lot. ” **, a -ny p-.-t of the City. For particulars ?l.i*-y RRIs °N,AUSTIN & McGEIIEE. x . tw-trt. °BS l UR SALE. i • e .-’.jistii - ; U Eve Ukely yonng negroes for ■ v -‘ : cooks, washers andiron £i: < A ‘ IC'IAA’ ‘•?. ti e? they offer for cash or <-••1 ‘y*N> *N. At snriN't McGLUEE. _ _ * t,ia ~ ir -'d hi Bread st., Columbus, Ga. I 1 ~T re<ei v ptj ‘OtatCeS, *> *.• •• twentv-dve barrels, inclu spy h. c. PgdLpS, the union of the states and the SOVEREIGNTY OF THE STATES.’ 1 RICHARD HOOPER COMMISSION MERCHANT. CIIATTANOGHA, TEN N. ‘Vpnnrrp promptly to the purchase of COUNTRY Ma v 13-7 j y° r any other fauaiDess entrusted to his care. JNO. ANTROBUS, PORT RA IT PAINTER. Studio over J. H. Meriy's Clothing Store. j Columbus,Ga., Nov. 15— twtf IN ILL eT AA A Pleasant Residence for Kent. p <>=?**=. : l-'y f,-;on given immediately. Apply to cec —3ot\vtf. ‘ D. F. WILLCOX, Ag’t. TO RENT. T IIE Store on Broad Street, No 34, next door below X Mr Gagers Shoe Store. Apply to | dec26—twtf T G HOLT. Special Notice. AI.L persons having claims against Rock Isisnd Factor” are requested to hand them to the Agent without delay,* and notice is hereby given, that from this date no accounts agamst mft o J r !ii be aUo ?7 d r bich have been contracted with out a w ritten order.rom the Agent. D. F. WILLCOX, At J an. 21, 18a4. ’ ANOTHER LOT OF ‘THEM” TINE GOLD PENS! ALSO SILVER WARE, AS FOLLOWS: Tea Setts, Pitchers, Gcblexs, Cream .Vues. Cups, Tum blers, Forks, Spoons, Cake, Fruit. Crumb, Jelly, Pie and Rutter Knives, Sugar Spoons, Salt Stands, Pickle Knives and Forks, Card Cases, Port Alonmes made of Silver, as good as Silver coin, for sale at reasonable prices for cash. -ALSO £cg> Gold and Silver Watches, Diamond Rings,Diamond Phis. ‘*S ALSO, Jewelry of every description. Spectacles with light Steel frames. Plated Ware, &c., for sale for cash or approved credit. A. ii. DeWITT. : WATCH REPAIRING by a competent workman. Colnmbus, October 18, twtf. 100,000 POUNDS RAGS WANTED. TTTE will pay 2 )4 cents per pound for one hundred thousand > > pounds clean LINEN AND COTTON RAGS, in quanti ties ot 100 pounds and over. JEFFERSON & HAMILTON. Coiambus, Ga. Feb. 15, 1855. LUMBER, LUMBER. THE undersigned are prepared to furnish Oak, Hickory, Poplar, Ash, Beach and Pine Lumber from their Mill at market prices, delivered on Railroad or ia Columbus* Per sons wishing lumber, w ill leave their bills at the Auction Room of Harrison, Austin & McGehee, where they will be j promptly attend to. dec. 23—twtf. WHITTELSEY* & BRO. ’ ** DR. T. S. TUGGLE, OFFICE JOVER MFILFORD’S OS BROAD STREET, COttJSISCS, GEORGIA. Columbus, January 10th, 1855. twly. Drs. BROOKS a CARRIGER. rt H AYlNGassoeiated themselves together in the various dSst* branches of their profession, they will be enabled there lfi by to give more general satisfaction to all who may favor them with their confidence. Dr. Carriger is fully prepared and willgive special attention to all cases of SURGED Y entrusted to his care. Office in Winter’s Bank Building. Columbus. Jan. J 4—twtf ‘H. S. SAROXI, PROEESSOR OF MUSIC. jan.2o—tw ts COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. J. A. FOX, ATTORNEY AT LAW, WILL practice in this and the adjoining counties. Office in St. Marys’ Bank Building, Columbus, Ga. REFERENCES: T loxax, esq.. haslet fc hodqe?, DR ■> A STASFORD. R PATTES. Columbus, Oct 7—twly WM, PERRY~ A T TOR NE Y A T LAW COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. \\ ILL practice in this and adjoining counties, particu * * iar attention paid to the securing and collection ot j debts. Office with Coi. A. McDougaid. decll—tw4m. TROY FACTORY WARE ROOMS. COLUMBUS, GA., JAN. Ist, 1354, FROM and after this date no goods will be sold at the above establishment except for CASH ! janll—twtf. WALTON K. HARRIS. NOTICE. C CONTEMPLATING a change in our business, all peisonsin l debted to us are hereby notified that an early settlement is positively required. dec3o-twtf. J. &J.KALE. ROPE. FIVE HUNDRED COILS FANCY KENTUCKY BALE ROPE. # Justreceivedand for sale at the Alabama Warehouse by j J. I. RIDGW A i . Columbus, Ga., May 4—twtt . m MARBLE WORKS, Ea'st’side Broad St. near the Market House COLUMBUS, GA. HWE constantly on hand all kinds of Grate lionet Jlonumeuts, Tombs and Tablets, oi American Italian and Irish Marble. Engraving and carve 2 done onstoneinthe bestpossiblemanner; and ailamds o tGran iteWorkatthe shortest notice H _ MA „r BN, p c Plasterof Parisand Cement.alwavsonh ind lor ae ’ * Columbus. Jan l.lOtt 1854. DISSOLUTION, THE firm of HALL & MCSES Jwas dissolved on the first of J-> •> iia r v. Ihsd, by the death of J. 1- Moses. Jc.ua., . HEBV ey HALL, Surviving Partner. COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE. rpUF. undersigned have entered into the T BC’S/.VMS, under U* *™£vE“n U “ ~ E ’ * LO * ISAA L MOSES, JACOB P. HEVRtCKS, WILLIAM A. BEACH. February 13, l£es. Southern Mutual Life Insurance. E favorable terms ou which one may secure lo bis widow ! X acd orphan children a comfortable support, tention of all who are not rich enough to proviue .or th-ir ilv without their own personal exertions. • For further information apply to * , Uh2i— wJbtwSm, a. rv.v- COLUMBUS, GEORGIA FRIDAY MORNING,. MAY 25, 1855. MARINE AND FIRE INSURANCE BANK OF SAY ANX AH. AGENCY AT COLUMBUS, VYT’lLLreceive Deposits—and Checks for sale on New York Maconand Savannah. Apri!24—twtf RICHARD PATT \\ More New Bacon. JUST RECEIVED OX CONSIGNMENT, and for sale. Fifty Thousand Pounds Georgia Cured, dry .and in fine order, mar 13 t&tf. H.C. PHELPS. Salt Pork. r> T ‘ FLVED, on Consignment, 20,000 ibs. Tork now in Salt At and ready lor curing. i feb2J—twtf. ‘ H.C. PHELFS. EAGLE MANUFACTURING CO. COLT.'JIBUS, GA. THE Factory, now’being in full operation, is able to supply (on their usual terms) promptly as ordered, the various styles of their Maaufaeutures, which consists of the following variety: YARNS, OSNABURG3,4 4 SHEETINGS i SII1RT : IN G, Cotton S’ri pes, of great variety of Pattern; COM i OvADLS, embracing many new sttyies; Negro Kerseys & Pine Knot Plains; Planters’ Casimeres, Truck for Trowsers, Sewing Tliread, Shop Twine, Mattressas. Batting ,<fcc. To Cash purchasers inducements will be offered, j oec2s—twtl. J. R.BROWNE. Agt. HENRY C. PHELPS, COMMISSION & PRODUCE MERCHANT, NO. 115, BROAD STREET, COLUMBUS Gi. TENDERS his services to the pablic for the purchase l£uli and sale'of Merchandise and Produce, and as a Gen era I Agent. I!e has on hand Bacon, Lard, Pickled Pork and Beef, Dried Beef, Pork Tongues, Sugar, Coffee, Salt, Flour, Mo lasses. Vinegar, Pepper, Spice, Ginger,Candles, Soap, Starch, Tobacco, Dried Peaches, and Apples, Beans,Cranberries,Cheese, Butter, Apples and Oranges, &c., &c. And is constantly receiving Western Produce and Provisions, and the leading articles of Groceries. All of which he will SELL LOW FOR CASH, OR COUNTRY PRODUCE. Columbus, Ga., February 22. ig->5. twtf. NEW CARPET STORE AGEXCY. THE subscriber is Ageut of W. H. Guion.New Carpet Store Savannah, Ga., who has alwavson hand Carpeting, Oil Cloths, Hearth Rugs, Druggets, Table and Piano Covers, Window Snades, Lace and Muslin Curtains, Curtain Stuffs, Stair Rods, &c. Samples and pricesof ail qualities of Carpeting and Oil Cloth may be seen at my store, 82 Broad street, Columbus, Ga., and any of the above articles ordered without delay. Carpets cut to rooms free of charge, and made, ifdesired, for a smallcompensatlon, by an experienced hand in Savannah. I will be regularlysuppifed with new patterns for the coming season. P. A. CLAYTON, 82 Broad Street. Columbus, May 3—twtf OPENING DAY FOR TIIE THE subscriber respectfully announces to his patrons and the public, that he will re-open his store on the 20th OF with his fresh importations and manufactures for the pres ent season, embracing the finest assortment of CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, and all articles appertaining to gentlemen’s wearing ap parel ever offered to the public. They have been personal ly selected from the most distinguished Emporiums in the country, and are warranted to be of a very superior quality. Cadi and see them. J. SMEETON. Columbus, Sept 13—twtf Enquirer copy Tfreat EXCITEMENT!! To tlae S’u'tolic. DO you know that** Everybody desiring to Purchase life-like and Enduring likenesses of their Wives, Husbands, Children, Brothers, Sisters and Friends, are making a Grand rush, to by far the best, And only place in Columbus, where Likenesses, which seem to breathe and Live, caa be got up, at short notice, in Endless variety of style, and possessing that Richness of finish, which has never Yet been equalled or approached, at any Other establishment in the State of Georgia. Forget it not, and whenever you want a Gem of a Ficture,call at C. I. DEPEYVS Excelsior Gallery’—Woodbridge’sold stand. Many thousands of Pictures, in Columbus, Speak for themselves, and testify to the above. March 31.1855. j twtl. RIDDLE’S Fashionable Baguerrean Gallery. THE Proprietor has the largest, neatest, and most fsshicna- ; bly arranged GALLEKY For the Art in the State. He uses the best material, and allows nothing but firs* class Pictures to leave his Rooms. So forget not, ye levers of the Fine Arts, when ye sm.v forth to obtain those imperishablefgems,,to call cn RIDDLb. He will give vou a Handsome Picture and a Good Baguerreo tvoe. As for taking children, family groups, Steriscopes. out door ic.. h anv Artist in the country to surpass him. Rooms on Broad Street, over C. Mygatt's Dry Goods Store. Columbus. Ga. mar3l—tw9m. _ I AM in receiptof a large supply of that most inUspensa b!e luxury in a southern climate. !C E. ‘ lD d will furnish it a- cheap as iiirt at the Ice House. ‘ Send in your orders ami keep cool. T. M. HOGAN Columbus Ga. April•". *■**•*• J. D. METCALF. IL 3. STONE G. D, METCALF. & CO, COMMISSION & FORWARDING MERCHANTS 34 POYDRAS STREET, XEW OiILEAIS. Refer to —W. H. Young. Esq., Columbus, Georgia. “ Col. John Banks, “ 11. H. Epping, Esq , “ “ J. L. Morton, Esq., ‘‘ “ Patrick Adams, Esq, December3o. *'’ ° m - _ FOUND. A PROMISORY NOTE, made by Dill Long to Johnson, Thornton, which the owner enn have by calHof a-, thi^s MI D WIFERY . MRS. JANE MPGIXTY offers her professional servi ce to the people of Columbus ind vicinity. She has had i thirty years experience in the business and hatters herself that by strietniteationshe will merit the public pitronage. • Sae mat be found, when not professionally engaged, at her ! residence cn Jackson street, just below the Methodvst Mission j Church. [maria —twtf. FLOUR 1 FLOUR ! JUST received on consign mens and for sale Seventy. Five Barrels, A. No. 1. Purchase and try it. m r-7_wi.; w5 f H. C. PHELPS. GREENWOOD & GRIMES, ! WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. “VITILL give their particular attention to the storage.and \ V sale of colton, and other produce, which may be ccn • signed to them. They are prepared to make liberal ad ! vaoc-es on cotton in store. ; Prompt attention w ill be given to the RECEIVING and j forwarding business. K. S. GREENWOOD. STERLING F. GRIMES: Columbus, Sept. 5,1354 —w&twiy WELLS & VERSI ILLE, FACTORS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Savannah, Ga., O*” Prompt attention paid io forwarding Merchandize to the interior. Jane 9—twAwly. A. K. AYER. F. G. WILKINS. AYER & WILKINS, AUCTION. COMMISSION, Receiving and Forwarding Merchants, No. 114 Broad Street, iColnmbns, Ga. Colnmbus •Gn., Sept 26 w wif J. C. RUSE, J. 11. DAVIS, W. 11. LONG. ‘ruse; DAVIS & LONG,"'’ COMMISSION MERCHANTS SHIPPING AGENTS, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. WILL purchase apdsell cotton and other produce on com mission, and strictly attend to forwardinggoods and filling or ders Irotn the country. Ruse, Patten & Cos., agents Columbus, by whom liberal ad vances will be made on consignments either to or through us to our friends in Liverpool or the North. July 9, 1853—w&twtf LOCKETT^&, SNELLINGS, GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, SAVANNAH, GA., WILL attend to the selling of COTTON and all kinds o PRODUCE. Strict attention given to Receiving and Far warding Goods. E. LOCKETT, H. D. SNELLINGS. Savannah, Ga., Sept. 1,1854 tw&wly HUDSON, FLEMING & Co7 SAVANNAH, GA. AND HOPKINS, HUDSON Sc CO., CHARLESTON, S. C. FACTORS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. I) EXEW an offer of thir a&rvieeala Planters, Merchants and k Dealers iu the sale of Cotton and all other countryprcduce- Strict'atttention will be given to business, and liberal cash ad’ vances and facilities afforded customers when required. JNO. P.. IirDSON, ) c, , > Savannah. W. R. FLEMING, $ l. hopkins, Augusta. john j. cohen, Charleston. Aug. 4—tiv&wtf COPARTNERSHIP. THF. undersigned having this day lormed a Copartnership un der the name and style of HARRISON, AUSTIN k M'GEHEE, for the purpose of transacting a general AUCTION AND COMMISSION, RECEIVING AXD FORWARDING, AND’ NEGRO business, at the (old stand of C. S. HARRISON, pledge themselves tq a prompt and faithful attention to all business committed to tneir care. They will give taeirpersonal attention_to the sale of . Real and Personal Property, Merchandize and Produce. Having ample facilities at their command, they are prepared to make liberal cash advances on Negroes and Merchandize of every description. The patronage of thc-ir friends and the public generally is solicited. C. S. HARRISSON. WILLIAM AUSTIN, A. C. McGEHEE. Columbus, Ga., Sept. 1, 1854. SeptlC-tw&wtf NOTICE. OUTt friends and patrons are hereby notified that circum stances make it absolutely necessary that we should have a lien on every horse boarded at our stable by the month or year. We, therefore, hereby give notice, that our right jof Hen shall enter into and become a part of every contract for the keep or board of horses at oar stables, and that in all cases we reserve the rlsht to ntorce said lien, eif necessary. a P S-tf. HATCHEP. fc PITT3. NOTICE. PERSON? indebted to A. G. Flewelien & Cos. will please makeimmediatepayment. Their accounts may be found utthe Book Store of J.L. HUVVELL. Columbus,Dee 30—iw&wtf COPARTNERSHIP. nnders’gned having entered in a generai^g—^Q LriYAi GROCERY BUSINESS, EMi atthe old stand of P. McLaren & Cos., willj kep constant]; on hand a full supply of All kinds of Groceries, for wholesale and retail. We solicit the patronageof our friends and the public gen- i erally. “ P. MCLAREN fc DUCK. PETER MCLAREN, LEVI B. PUCK. Columbus. Oct 7th, °ct 14—twfcwtf THE FINEST LOT OF BACON HA MS Ever offered ia this market, for sale by A. M. ALLEN, 117 Broad street. Columbus, sept 27—tw&wtf Corn Meal. JUST received, on Consignment, 5d Bushel 8 , fresh ground February 22 twtf. H.C. PHELPS. BAGGING AND BALE ROPE. A A Bales India Bagging. I* m * 500 Coils Ro^e. For sale by GREEN WOOD A GRIMES. Columbus, Sept 13, 1854—w&,wti ANDREWS, RIDGWAY & CO. DEALERS IN STAPLE DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, WEES, LIQUORS, 40., 40. I fFouR Docks below Hill & Dawson’s old Corxez) i BROAD STREET, [COLL JIBL S, GA. Columbus, Oct 15, 1853.—tw&vnf [ Change of Schedule ROAD! On and after February 20th, PASSENGER Trains will ieaveCoiumbus dailyat2-15P. 31., arrive at Jiacon 7\’ p. yi. Leave Macon daily &: 3 A. M. arrive a! Columbus 8-20 A. M. jjpkmg a complete connection between Montgomery, and j Augusta, Kingsville, Wilmington: also with Central Rail Road to Savannah, s and Milledgeville, and with the Macon and >v estern Trains to Atlau f a, Chattanooga aid Nashville. I Also, connecting at Columbus with the Girard & .Mobile | Railroad, for Fufaula. B. E. WELLS, Columbus, Feb. 20—tw&wtf Engineer and Sup’t “CHANGE of schedule MOBILE AND GIBAED RAIL ROAD. A ITER Monday, sth March, the Fassenger and Freight Lx Train will leave Girard at 3P. M. daily. (Sundays excep * ted) connecting at Silver F.un with a daily line “of Stages to Glenuville, Eufauia, Fort Gaines, and Marianna, Fla. And on Tuesdays, and Fridays, with the Mages for Uchee, Olivet, i Enon, Chunennuggee, Midway and Union Spring*. _ Leaving Silver Run at 6 10, A. M., daily, (Mondays excepted) the Cars w:.l reach Girard in time to connect with the Opelika i anu Muscogee Trains. > Round tri prickets good for two days can be purchased at the office at Silver Run, at less than the regular rate. R. A. HARDAWAY. marlO-w&twtf. Engineer. OPELIKA BRANCH Montgomery & West Point Rail Road. PASSENGER TRAIN every day: Leaves Girard at 9J4 A M, ArrivesatOpeiika at 11 A.M. Leaves Opelikat 11„V A. M. Arrives at Girard at 12J£ PM. FREIGHT TRAIN leaves Girard .Monday, Wednesday and j Friday at 3P. M. leaves Opeiika Tuesday, Thursday and Satnrdr.y at 6 A. M. Goods must be in the depot before 2 p. m.on the day the freight tr tin leaves—be plainly marked with the owner’s name, and station at which they are to be delivered. Shipper's dray tickets must accompany each load, and the freight paid in ad vance to all points except Montgomery. mar?, .w&twtf. S. G. JONE?, Eng’r.fe Sup. SEWING MACHIEES. “ : GROVER, BAKER & CO S. PATENT. THE simplest and best in use,ar.d the only Machine adapted to general use. Can stitch a shirt bosom,or sew fifteen thicknesses of Osnaburgs with equal ease. Can be managed by e negro; is not liable to get out of order, and the sewing will outiast the material. Can be run by hand, foot or water pow | er. Every one shon’d Lave them. They will do the work of a day in an hour, with ease. Call and see them. COWDRY ec CO., Agents, apli—twtf Columbus, Georgia. MTHEKEUM INSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON. UNITED STATES BRANCH OPEICE. 80, South Street, Philadelphia. AUTHORIZED CAPITAL $10,000,000. AVAILABLE CAPITAL $1,284,300, ! take affy and all fair risks against loss er damage by ▼ \ Fire at a reasonable rate. j I-osses adjusted and. promptly paid without reference to ; London. References in Philadelphia. Atwood & Cos., JoLn Grivg, Powers fc Weightinan, Myers, Cieghorn &Cos John Faruum, Geo. H. Stewart, VYm. McKee fc Cos.. White, Stevens & CoJ TRUSTEES. ‘• Geo.ll. Stewart, John T. White, T. Ratchford Starr. i Applications for risks may be made to JOHN MUNN. Agent. Columbus Ga., April 28, 1855. tw3m HEAR BOTH SIHEs7 All the World will Read this Book. THE LIFE AND BEAUTIES OF FANNY FERN, IN ONE VOLUME, 1*2310.. CLOTH. Who Is Ruth Hall? Is Ruth Hall Fanny Fern, or somebody else? and if Fanny Fern U not Ruth Hall who is Fanny Fern? THE LIFE AND BEAUTIeTofIpANNT FERN! Is now before the public, and the ? world will be enlightened. And this book a strange tale unfolds. The present Work is authentic in all its Those who hare read the advance copy, pronounce it the wittiest, spiciest book of. the season. It presents vivid, life-like pictures of the charming and bril liant Author of Fern Leaves andßnth Hall, at her own fireside, in the Editor's Sanctum, in the street, at j Church, and everywhere, and iu every position she is the same fascinating woman. In tbs volume, several of Fanny Fern’s earliest efforts appear for the first lime in book form. The reader will Sod that they possess the same attractive features which characterize ail her productions. They are alternately witty and pathetic, caustic and soo*hing, sparkling and pensive. No other author has succeeded so well in .touching e flntt chords of the heart. Just received and for sale bv feb!5 —wfctwtf. W. PEASE. SPECIAL NOTICE. IN order that Our customers may understand the terms on which we ttade, we have thought it advisable to puliish them. They are as follows: For all purchases on time, payments will be required twice a year; say Ist May and Ist January. On all amounts unpaid at the times specified, we shall claim and expect interest until paid. £. BARNARD, & CO. Columbus, Jan. Ist, ‘55. janll—w&twtt. House and Lot for Sale, IN the upper part of the eity, with five rooms and all ne cessary outbuildings with the best well of water in the city, so said bv judges. Enquire of SAMMIS & ROONEY. Columbus, Sept 30—tw&wtf SULPHUR AXD MEDICATED ¥apor Batlis. AT BROOKS A CHAPMAN- S DRUG-STORE. XITESE RATH? will relieve and permanently cure all disea ses arising from an impure state of :the biood. Their efficacy have been fully and sucesafully tested in Chron ic Diseases like the loilowing to wit: Salt “heum. Gout, Rheumatism, Painfal and Diseased Eyes, Tnroat. Diseases ot the Liver, Dyspepsia, Costtvene®, Rif g Worms, Pimpled Face, Erysipelas, Palsy. Neuralgia, Ticdolereaux, Nervous Irritability! Obstinate Glandular Affec tion-. Dropsy. Deafness, Asthma, Catarrh, Cancer, Consump tion, PhtD, ;ics. Pulmonary) Leprosy, Gravel, and ail Cutane oua Diseases. raayJ—twtf SUN DRIED APPLRS • TT'OR.TY BUSHELS pealed, nice and sweet, just re* X: eeived ou consignment and for sale by April 2lit., 1355—w&twtf. H. C. PHELPS. HIDES WANTED. I will pay cash ior 10,000 ibs Flint Hides. ; April 21=:.—w&twtf H. C. PHEI O S. GtEORGIA, Stewart County.—Whereas. Joseph f Sessmt; applies for letters ot Administration outlie estate of Alien Hudson, late of said county, deceased. These are. iherelore, to cite and admuiiisii the kindred and creditors of said deceased to show cause, within the tune p-e ----scribed by law, why said letters of administration should not be granted. Given under my hand in office, Aprii IT, lans. April ?! —T&t it L vV IMBERuy, Ordinary. [NUMBEiR 62