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PRESENTMENTS.
THE Gntml Jurors ‘selected and sworn* on Jthe First |Panti’
for the county of Muscogee, at the Regular Term of tl e
Superior Court ol‘ said county, held on the 4i,h .Monday of June,
1855, beg teßve to make the following Presentments: tHr-.
VVe earnestly call the,attention ol the Inferior Court and
City Council ol Columbus, to the condition of the Court
House. While it does notexhiblt the appearance of actual di
lapidation, yet, there is much room for iuiprovemement. This
Court House, probably tbe moat costly in the State of Georgia.
Hiid beautifully situated in a public square, ought to be kepi,
not only clear of leaks and in good Prepair, but the grounds in
which it is located, deserve especial attention,
VVe respectfully suggest to the Hon. Inferior Court and City
Council, who have it in charge,tthat the Hrick Walls aiound
*he square be re-formed and run on the iine of the lot, that
the walls inside of the lot ,be removed; that the entrances to
the square beprotected by heavy and substantial self-shutting
Iron Gates, such as are used in other cities lor like purposes :
that the6teps, which now afford easy access to all kinds ol
stock into the lat, be also removed. We further suggest that
the present privy be taken down, a more suitable place selec
ted, and another erected, largs enough lor the purposes requi
red; that the grounds be graded so as to run the water to t e
I V Ay HIV I t/UUUO IJv U'iVU nt* VV * u , 11 L
south %ide of the lot, and that an under ground . v,a {lH~ l
constructed to convey the same to the ,l ar ß e 8^ er ,
street. This beautiful lot,thus improved, and beauttneu wi.n
trees, shrubbery and grass, and all stock and poultry kept out
of it, would become what it was intended to be,a pleasant and
delightful p'-omenade for our iellow-citi2ens.
VVe have examined the jail of the County and find it insecure.
The partition between the passage and jthe stairs, running to
the second door, is quite unsafe. We therefore recommend
‘hat it be torn down and a new one more substantial be put up
and a strong iron grated door be placed at the bottom of the
stairs in lieu of the present close one. Also tne south w n
dow in the Hall of the second story to have strong iron bars let
into the unrights, and that the stove in theJDebtors’ room,be re
moved, and placed where the pipe can run directly into the
chimney through an iron grate. Also that the ground floor be
thoroughly repaired. Jt affords us much pleasure to state That
the Jail is kept in a cleanly and orderly manner by our •Sheriff,
Mr. Brooks. . ~ .
VVe report the following public bridges in a very dangerous
condition, *vizt the one across the Standing Boy .Creek, near
Parkei’s; theone near Jefferson Biggors’overthe same;stream,
and the one across the Upatoie Creek, known as Randal’s. We
report the following in a bad condition, viz: the one across
the I patoie, known as YVoolfolk’s: tbe one on St. Mary’s road,
kuown as Gully Bianch; theone across u stream near Dr. Rob
isou’s plantation, and the one on tbe old Macon road, near
the former residence of Capt. .Schley, all of which can be im
iroved by small repairs. VVe recommend that the Bridge
known as Wall’s, across iTpatoie creek, be rebuilt.
The roads generally arc in a passable condition.but would be
much improved by * little work. vVe hope tbe proper autho
rities will take this matter in hand and will expect better roads
anil bridges in future. . , , *
We have examined the books, papers and records ©f the
Glerk of the Superior Court, and report them kept in a ueal and
systematic manner, with all papers, belonging to the office,
labelled, numbered and kept in their proper places, tor which
the present clerk, 1). J. Barber, deserves great credit.
We have examined the State Docket, and find forty live State
Warrants which nave not been served, and the parties living
in this county. This matter should be attended to oy the pro
Wo have examined the Docket ot Fines and forfeitures,and
And the sum of eighteen hundred and thirtyfive dollars stand
in/ on the same, which has accumulated in the June Term,
![•/).% and all ol which we consider entirely good. We respect
fully request the Justices of the Inferior t ourt to appoint some
fit and proper person, whose duty it shall be to look after all
tines and forfeitures, have them collected and applied to their
proper use.’
We ha\ e also examined the offices of the Clerks of the ln
foriorCourl and of the Court of Ordinary, and find their books,
papers, and records, neatly kept, showing their official duties
nbly and efficiently discharged.
It has been brought to the coucideration of this body that,
in consequence ofthe amount of litigation,not only in this coun
ty but in others of tne Chattahoochee Circuit, that the labors
ol the Judge are onerous and excessive, frequently requiring
more titan thirty eight weeks per annumjto complete the Cir
cuit, and even with that labor, leaving undisposed of impor
tant Dockets in this court; in view then, of the importance of
• iifiicieiit time being allowed the Judge to complete the bust-
De 3B ot the Court at et ch sesion, we earnestly recommend that
a change be had in the organization ofthe Circuit, and that
our Senator and /tepresentativesin the next Legislature be re
qu !Bted to obtain the passage of a law for that purpose.
Upon the Important subject of the Education of the poor,
we have to report that owing to the fact that the Receiver ot
Tax Returns has not bad sufficient time to complete his duties
and makeout a return to the Clerk of the Inferior icourt of the
number of children of all tax payers, between the ages of 8
ami 16, and also orphans and children of widows paying no
tax, so that the Grand Jury could furnish the Ordinary with a
list therefrom of such as shall be entitied to the benefits of the
poorbchool fund, we find it out of our power to act farther in
the premises, than simply to recommend the Ordinary to levy
xno cause to be collected by the Tax Collector, a tax of 20 per
centum upon the State Tax of the county for the year 1855, for
the education of the poor of this county. But while we join
in thus recontmonding the Ordinary to discharge this duty, for
the present year, we cannot butexpresßOur decided convictions
that this system, as it now stands,is wretchedly detective, and
calls fora speedy and radical change. The Ist Section of the
act ot T 854, requires the Receivers of Tax Returns in the sev
eral counties of this State, to have an additional column to
their fax Book, in whichthey shall enter the numberof chil
dren o all tax payers, between the ages of eight and sixteen,
vnd also orphans aud children of widows paying no tax. The
2d Section requires that the returns so made, be handed over to
the Clerk of tne lnleriorcourt, whose duty it shall be to lay
the same before the first Grand Jury that shall assemble there
after, who shall select therefrom and make out a list of all the
children entitled to the benefits of the Poor School fund under
existing laws, which list shall be placed in the hands of the Or
dinary,and by which he shall be governed in the payment of
teachers having claims upou the poor school lunds. This im
poses upon the Grand Jury in many counties ofthe State a
duty, if not impracticable, is truly very onerous.Jln this county,
for instance, there are over one thousand Tax Payers, to say
nothingof orphans and children of widows paying no tav.—
Now to furnish the list, as (required bv the second section as
above recited, makes it necessary for the Grand Jury toexam
ine with great care every name upon the tax book, and select
and write off therefrom a list of the names of all the children
between flthe ages gos 8 and 16, whose parents, guardians or
next friend, are unable to pay for their schooling; also or
phans and children of widows paying no tax. This is a very
heavy task, when weconsider thej many other indispensable
duties imposed upon the Grand Jury. If this duty is perform
ed by them at all,it must, necessarily, be very imperfect. We
find npon inspecting a list, made out by the Grand Jury of last
jeai, many children named whose parents are very well able
to pay for their schooling, and some of them, we learn, have so
pint out ot their own funds. We learn from reliable authori
ty, t.iatmany ortho teachers are wholly unfit aud incompetent;
vet under the operation of the law, as it now stands, they are
p.aced upon an equal footing,so.far as participation inthisfund
‘? concerned, with tne best and most meritorious. This is a se
rious evil, but the worst feature of the system, if system it can I
be called, is the entire want of confidence telt by the people
uiat any practicable good results from the money they are call- 1
vd upon every yearto pay for this purpose. They look upon !
Bus tax as so much ot their earnings thrown away, feelinirno
confidence as to Ha just application or of Us effecting any good
here c,nbe no lite, spirit,or success in a system which W
duces such distrust. \\ e learn ihat the 20 per cent, laid onthe
State Tax ot last year and collected for this object amounted
t • over $ i. H) in this county atone. The question may well be
T, k f’ ’ W V af , “k 0 ; 1 dld U d , oV lt . ,his tax was temporary it might
v “ ■ a . population increases this tax must advance
We feel tha? a further continuance ol this sys em in its pre
sent defective workings, will bo but the inflictionof an impS
smon upon tax payers, producing but a partial it anv valuable
result whatever. VVe therefore look to the next Legislature
‘’’ I; 81 . 1 ! 111 1 abrogation, and the substitution in its stead of
!-o iV \vJ'th” M CI w ® h °, pC willbo found raore *dvanta
tGous. He think there is a better ,pian—the lone adopted in
some ol the New England States, if not in all, known as their
lhsinct School system, we feel confident can Abe made to 4ork
“tit tn many ot the counties of ouriState. This ntan pnniom
p’t es the division of each county into School Districts of pro
'i v r i . o ?i 3 size aud population; that the qualified voters ofthese
nets shall annually elect three Os their most worthy citi
r ns, wh° shah be known as seketmen or trustees and who
Tin sh Pa ’ d f reas,uablo compensation for their services.—
1 ha. the*® select men or trustees, shall have charge of the Dis
!v!r V \ tre o , f t!, e Boor School Fund, also of the Districts
f, l of he extra tax which may be levied ;aud collected front
the county tor the education of the poor. That ‘hey shall e
---ect a site and have a suitable school house erected* shall eiui-
r r, i ,ir *< SSa?*,
the children in the District whose parents are un-
Iwtbleto £ r JJ eir Bchool ‘“& wilh nother list of parents who
lounded upon some siieh plan as the above imper
il ‘ * ews tudtcate, seems to up, would work much betterthau
„> r,llt on - ?y plan the whole matter is brought di
,°A° r ? ,he , clUzen3 of e cli district; each one has a voice
noughtheir. selectmen or Trustees in all the arrangement*
hi fU** th f y , ha '; e snid 5 n id aetU3lly a PP lie ‘l to help educate
ttn p or ot t.ieir district. By cor.tromig their part of the poor
* hoot unui, and their share of the extra tax, adding thereto
1 <e money coming from those in the District whocan pav for
the schooling of their children, they will be able tcT secure, at
times, the s rvices of competent and worthy teachers. By
this means they can give their children a good education and
have them at home under their own eye—a matter of no little
ill'll chil.f. In counties o? spa,
‘ l‘°l ,ul 'i 101 >i this plan might not answer for the present; such
would have to await population, but theii ’portion of the poor
school tund may be applied as they may deem best umiUhe
t-Im ‘ r, ‘ v '' t “henthey could adopt the oue “under considers
This etude outline of a system we submit to whomsoever
may represent us in the next l egislature, Mid IfA
them to bring in and perfect a Bill tor this important ' f ohiL.? sk
We confidently htpo and believe that some such plan^Atl 1 ,
adopted promising more success than any yet devised Vk.
whichev ery child in our beloved Suite, from ; the lowest t, t h
highest, eau have a chance, for an education.’
Wehave examined the County Treasurer’s Books and tin i
them neatly and plainly kept,and the accounts, which we he
Jteveare correct, stand as follows:
Amount of County Fund up to 22<i of June, 1855... .$9,715
Payments as per Voucher# V,6BP 65
Balance $27 16
Amount, of Jury fund to June 29th 1555 $2,332 2t
do *’ Certificates and Commissions paid ‘
to date 96
Balance 2 2b
With about jSlaO >ll Jury certificates accruing treni the last
adjourned term of this court, remaining unpaid.
To bis Honor, Judge Worrill, we take pleasure in expressing
our unqualified approbation, both as individuals and Jurors,of
the able, impartial and energetic maimer in w hich be has dis
charged thedutiesol bis office, and e^penally “lor (he clear and
concise manner in which he has given in chcrcelhe law o us
acting cs special jurors, thereby facilitating decisions and expe
diting business.” We have also noticed, with unspeakable
Plaeura. the marked diminution of crime in oar county, and
cun only refer itto our efficient Judiciary, faithfully executing
the law-, and making them, as .they ought to be, “a terror U>
evildoers.’’ To J "dge Worrill, tender our sincere thanks
for his kind and uniformly polite attention to our body.
We tendei to Jack Brown, .Esq., Solicitor General, our ac
knowledgements forhis assistance and polite attention lo this
body during its sessions. It also affords us great pleasure to
say that he has reported himself ready to prosecute every of-
IHW ** fceVera ßy came up lor trial at this
, . n „ ®i!; NJAMIN F * COLEMAN, Foreman.
i t ’ Win. A. Chisholm,
John B P - F. D. Redding,
v r in,*! .J ‘ James Rankin,
? lllct) ell, ThomasV. Miller,
i,,* * ‘ Joseph Brittain, ,
n a n ?l [ Ch L l(i ’ Solomon Averett,
a s S ,chards ’ Joseph D. Hughes,
j J r Vlaril ? er ’ B . V I verson,
q a ®- G *Cp°£i H. B Plot.,
Wm. N; Jones,
PrMMrt!, °1 S°l. Gen. Jack Brown.Jt is ordered. That these
P u blished in the Gazettes of this city.
June Term, Itoa. ThUffih city of July, 18^.
DAVID J. BARBER. Clerk. j
Consumption and Spitting Blood.—See the cer
tificate ot Mr. Turner H. Ramsey, for many years proprie
ss v “--
Dr. John Mtnge, ot the city of Richmond, though a reg
ular physician, and ot course opposed to what he called
quack medicines, was obliged to say that its good effects in
the case of Mr. Ramsey, were wonderful indeed.
He had beer, given up by several physicians; had tried
most ot the quack medicines, and was on the verge of de-
Mxture aS til6 gntVe ’ wheD he tried Carter’s Spanish
We refer the public to his lull and lengthy certificate
around the bottle stating his cure.
THOMAS M. TURNER & CO.
JAS. H. CARTER,
* Savannah, Ga.
BROOKS & CHAPMAN,
. DANFORTH&, NAGLE,
juneß wtwlm Colmbus, Ga.
„ Throat Diseases, Hacking Cough
la the effects ot imprudent use of Ateieury,no medicine has
cv er been discovered which has effected such cures as Carter’s
opamsh Mixture.
Throat Diseases produced by salivation. Hacking Cough,
rotichial Affections, Liver Disease, Neuralgia and Klieuma
ism, nave ft 11 been relieved and cured in a wonderful manner.
K reat purifier of the blood, Carter’s Spanish Mixture.
Ibe case o, Mr. T. 11. Ramsey alone should satisfy any who
doubt. Call on the Agent and procurea pamphlet containing
citrus, which will astound you.
Ihe best evidence that can be adduced in favor of
the efficaciousness of Hoofland’s German Bitters, prepared by
Dr. C. M. Jackson, is the unprecedent demand for them from
all parts of the Lnion; and although there may be many com
pounds prepared and represented as being worthy of a liberal
patronage,yet we feel constra’ned to remark, that the vast num
ber ot testimonials with which the worthy doctor has been
honoied, by persons of the highest character and respectabil
ity, who found it necssary to have recourseto his preparation,
is testimony sufficiently conclusive, that a more effectual rem
edy for the almost immediate relief of those afflicted with thid
direful malady, dyspepsia, has never been discovered.
This invaluable medicine mav be purchased of all the Drug- ;
gists in Columbus and Dealers generally throughout the
Lmted States. june2B—wtw2w
COLUMBUS PRICES CURRENT.
i
CORBECTED BY E. BARNARD AND CO.
BAGGlNG—Kentcky qp yard! @
East India
BALE ROPE Ky lb 11 @ P 2
Northern lb @
BEASWAX.
CANDLES—Sperm sp lb 37 csJ 40
Star ifcMbi 28 @ .'SO
Tallow 18 © 20
COFFEE—Rio frib 13 @ 14
Java IP lb; 16 @ 18
Laguira sjplb 15 © _
CORN bushel; © J2O |
DOMESTICGOOTJS—Cot Osnaburgs.. .qp yd 12 ©
Fro Shirting.. Wyd 79
4-4 BroSheeting.^yd 8 @ 10
YVollen Kerseys.*lP ydl 24 @ 28
FEATHERS ....¥*ll, 35 @ 45
FliH—Mackerel No. Ii 20 00 © 25 00
No. 2 | 15 00 © 20 00
No. 3 | 12 00 © 15 00
Shad ¥ piece* © ~
FLOUR ¥ bbii 10>£ © 14 00
GUNPOWDER ¥ keg 6 @ 6 50
HIDES—Dry ¥ it; 8 @ 10
Wet ¥ lb: ©
[RON—Pig ¥ fcj ©
English fill 5 ©
Swedes ¥lb| 6 © 6V
Sheet ¥ lb; 8 @
LIME ¥ bushel 50 © 75
MOLASSES ¥ gallon 45 © 50
NAILS ¥ ft. 6 © 6%
OlLS—Linseed f gal; $1,25© 150
Train ¥gai 75 @ 1 00
Sperm galj $1,50© 2 50
PROVISIONS. i- @
BEEF —Mess ¥lb @
Prime ¥ft 15 © 16 ;
R.4COJV—Hams ¥ lb
Sides ¥lb 12 @ 12,^
Shoulders ¥ lb 10 11
PORK— Mess ¥ bbl @
Prime ¥ bbl @
LARD ¥ft Uy © 15
BUTTER'- Goshen ¥lb 30 © 35
Country ¥lb 25 @ 30
CHEESE ¥ lb 15 © 16
POT ATO ES —Sweet ¥ bushel 75 @ 1 CO
Irish ¥ bushel 275 @ 300
SALT ¥ sack © 2 00
SA LTPETRE fll.
SHOT ¥ bag 2,25 @ 250 j
SPIRITS—Brandy, Cognac ¥gai 225 @8 00
American ¥ gai 65 © 75 !
Peach .. ¥ gal @ 150
Gin—Holland ¥ gal 125 @ 250 j
American ¥gal 65 @ 75 \
Rum—Jamaica ¥ gal 200 @ 3 <>o
New England ¥ga! 65 © 75
Whiskey—Rectified ¥’ gal 55 @ 60
Common.... ¥ gaU @
Monongahela ¥ga 75 © 1 5n
SPIRITS TURPENTINE ¥ gag @ 100
STEEL—PIow ¥ ibj © 10
Cast ¥ft ® 22
German ..¥ ft @ 15
American Blister ¥ ft| © ID
English Blister.... ¥ ft; @ 18
SUG AR—New-tlrleans ¥ h j 10
Loaf, ¥ ft —
Crushed ¥ ft : 11 <§. 12^
Pulverized.. ¥loj 12,%©
TALLOW ¥ ft; 10 © 12%
TE AS ¥ lbj 80 @2 U 0
TOBACCO—Common ¥ lb| 12%@ 15
Fair ¥lbf 20 © 30
Choice ¥ IN 50 © 75
TWINE ¥lb 25 ©
VINEGAR—AppIe ¥ bbl; 6 50 © 7 50
WHITELEAD ¥ftj 250 © 3 00
WINES—Port ¥ gal! 150 @ 300
Madeira ¥ gau 150 © 300
Claret ¥ gal; 3fO © 500
Champagne Baeki 1 00 @ 20 00
Iverson’s Rescue Grass Seed for Sale.
THE undersigned has a few bushels oi Iverson’s Rescue
Grass seed for sale. Price S2O per bushel,
july 11-twtf. F. G. W ILK INS.
PRICES REDUCED.
COTTON YARNS FOR SALE
At 80 cents per. Bunch, “Cash.”
july 11-wtwtf. WINTER FACTORY.
WANTED, A SITUATION AS TEACHER,
BY a gentleman who has had two years experience in
teaching ; and is prepared to take charge of an Eng
lish Classical School, or to give instruction in the Latin,
Greek and French languages, together with the higher
Mathematics. .
N. B. The best ot references given it desired.
Please apply to the Editor of this paper, or address him
post paid. I'ijy Il~tw2tw2t.
BONNER’S MAP OF GEORGIA.
A GENTS wanted in all parts of the State to sell BON-
A NER’S large MAP of GEORGIA, embracing every
county in the State, every Post Office, Railroad completed
and contemplated, &e.
Apply at my Land Office, Randolph street, opposite the
Post Office, Cotumbus, Ga.
july 11-wtwtf. S. R. BONNER.
LAND OFFICE AGENCY.
I HAVE opened an office on Randolph street, opposite
the Post Office, Columbus Ga., lor the purchase and sale
of LANDS, in this State and Alabama, on rny own
count, or on Commission. • -
Person having Lands to sell will do well to call upon me,
as 1 have numerous orders for Lands, particularly in tiie
lower counties, and those wishing to purchase, would like
wise tind it to their interest to call, as I have re means of
astertaining the owner and value of almost every vacant
lot of land in the State of Georgia.
DEEDS and MORTGAGES drawn upon reasonable
terms.
I am paying more for Land Warrants than any other
person in this part of the country. Having made an arrange
meut with one ot the beat Banking Houses in Washington
City, lam piepared to do so, and can purchase asy
Bkr offered. Call and see. S. R. BONNER,
july il-twwtf Land Office, Columbus, Ga.
land warrants wanted,
ItviSH to purenase One Thonsand Land War*
rants, and am prepared to pay the VLRV HIGHEST
PRICE for them.
Office on Randolph street, opposite the Office,
july 6- wtwtf. S. R. BONNER.
READ THIS!
rT'IVE or six weeksago, I purchased a negro man named
j i Murraj.who weighs about 140 poimds, is thirty-five or for
ty years old, is five feet, five or six inches high, bald-headed,
and his complexion is a shade or two darker than a mulatto.
JMuce the first week 1 bought him I have not seen .him, and can
find out nothing about him. He is probabU hiring himselffoy
the day, either asaPainter, White-Washer or Well Digger, and
hemay be working in the country. Whoevsr has employed
-Murray since tbe fifth of Juue, or whoever is now employing
him,or knows anything about him, will oblige the unutrsign
edby addressing him at Columbus, Ga., and giving him all the
information post eased concerning tbe bov.
juU9—wit—twit * JB OLIVER.
HENRY W. YERSTILLE,
Commission & Forward’g Merchant,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA,
REFERENCES:
Hon. John W. 4nderson, Savannah, Ga.
Messrs. Holcombe, Johnson &.Co. “
Hon. Henry W.Hiliiard, Montgomery, Ala.
Maj. John H. Howard, Columbus, Ga.
Dr. Henry Lockhart, “ “
E. B. Young, Esq , Eufaula, Ala. junlßwtwtl
EMORY COI.i.EGH.
npHE order ot exorcises at the approaching commence-
X ment of this Institution will be as follows :
Sunday, July 15th. Commencement Sermon by the Rev.
A. L. P. Green, D. D.
Monday. Meeting ofthe Board of Trustees at 9 o’clock
A. M. At night Sophomore prize declamation.’
Tuesday. Junfor Exhibition at 9 o’clock, A. M., fol
lowed by an address from Hon. W.C. Dawson,on pre
senting the prizes to the Sophomore declaioiers. At 4
P. M., addresses before the Alumni Society by Col. R. W.
McCune. At night, address before the Palladian Society
by C. O. Wilson, Esq., ol Savannah.
Wednesday. Commencement Day. Address before the
Literary Societies at 4 P. M.
GUSTAVUS J. ORR.
_ june 26-w&tw2t. See’y. Faculty.
MTEW
COMMISSION AND GROCERY HOUSE.
THE undersigned has the pleasure of announcing to tbe
public that he hasjust received ami will continue lo re
ceive during the season a good supply of
FAMILY GROCERIES,
CONSISTING OK
SUGAR , COFFEE , MOLASSES ,
SALT, BA COM, CORM,
PEAS, CHEESE, &. TEAS,
Pine [Segars and Tobacco, Ac,c*,
which he offers very low for CASH aud CASH only. The
public are respect fully invited to call and examine his Stock,
None but Genuine and Preslk Articles will be offer
ed; and all goods sold warranted lo be as good as the best, at
the old stand of D. P. Ellis & Cos., No. 14, Broad street, Co
lumbus,Ga. A.S.HAYS.
Enquirer copy. apl2*-wtwtf,
HOLLINGSWORTH’S
PATENT WASHING MACHINE. (
Operated with Floating Balls.
THE BREATEST WASHING MACHINE IN THE WORLD.
livery Family Oughtgio Have Oite.
ONE ofthese Machines will do a week’s washing of an ordi
nary sized family before Breakfast, and leave clothes unim
paired. They are perfectly simple, not easily put out of order,
and can be repaired by any plantation carpenter. We now ad
vertise them for the first time. They are being generally used
in Columbus and give universal satisfaction.” The Machines
can be seen'on Broad st., at W. K. Harris, agent, Ttoy Factory.
Persons wishing them must send in their ahead, as
we cannot manufacture them fast enough to supply the
demand. Orders from the country enclosing 22 Dollars,
will meet with attention if directed to the
WASHING MACHINE CO. j
Culumbus, Ga.
tW’ County Rights for Sale.
N. B We now Zincalt ol our Machines and charge the etxra i
cost of Zinc lining, as it makes a much better machine. The j
price for these Machines is $22, purchaser paying cost oftraus- i
portation.
Enquirer please copy. may3—w&twtf
Office Mobile Girard Railroad Cos, )
Girard, July 4, 1855. j
THIS bein'! tbe day designated by law on which the elec
tion for Directors of this company shall be held, and it
appearing that a majority ot the stock is not represented,
and the-t;harter requiring upon the failure to hold said elec
tion on the day appointed by law “it may be made in thirty
days thereafter
.Notice is, therefore, hereby given that a meeting of the ‘
stockholders in this company is called to meet at the Com
pany’s office in Girard, Alabama, on the first of August
next for the purpose ol electing a Board of Directors and
to attend to such other business as may be necessary.
By order of the Board.
WALTON B. HARRIS,
july 10-wtd. Secretary.
GEORGIA, Randolph County.—Eli F. Glover applies to
me for letters of administration ou theestate of .William
R. Caraway, late of said county, dec’d:
These are,therelore, to cite i,and admonish all and singular
the kindred and creditors of said deceased to file their objec
tions (if any they have) on or belore the next August Term of
the Court of Ordinary in and for said county, otherwise admin
istration of said estate will be then and there granted to the
applicant.
Given under my hand, at office, the 28th day of June, 1855.
juu30 —w4o<l. O.P. BEALL, Ord.
GEORGIA, Randolph County:
Court of Ordinary , July Term, 1855.
LEWIS Gay administrator on the estate of Erasmus Gay,
lateof said county deeased, having petitioned this court
for dismission from said administration, audit appearing to
the the court that he has fully completed the administration
of said estate: It is ordered, that all and singular the parties
| in'eretted,show eause at the next January Term of this court,
i why he should not be dismissed, otherwise letters of dismis
j sion will then be granted.
! Given under my hand, at office, July sth, 1855.
| july6—w6m O. P. BEALL, Ordinary.
GEORGIA —Randolph County■’
Court of Ordinary, June Term, 1855.
ORDERED, That all and singular the parties interested,shew
cause ou or before the next January Term of this Court,
why Allen Janies, adtn’r., and Sarah Butts, adm’x-, on thee&-
! tale of Spyrus Butts, dec’d, should not be dismissed from their
i said administration, otherwise they wili then be dismissed.
Given under my band the fifth day of July, 1855.
july7~wGm O. P. BEALL, Ordinary.
GEORGIA, Taylor county.—Whereas, William
Miller applies to me tor letters of Administration on th
Estate of Beniamin Miller, lateof said county, dec’d:
; These are therefore to cite and admonish all aud singular
the kindred and credito sos said deceased to be and appear
at ray office aud file their objections in terms of the law, it any
I they have, otherwise letters will be granted. Given under my
handand official signature, this 3d day of July, 1855.
july9—w3od JOHN STURJIVANT, Ord.
eorgia, Randolph county— Court of Ordinar)’
j June Term, 1855, Ordered, by the court, that a:l and sin’
! gular the parties interested show cause, on or before the first
; Monday in September next, why Lewis Gay should not be cii a .
missed irora the Guardianship of William E Gay and Anna
| Gay, otherwise letters of dismission will then be granted.
A true extract lrom tbe minutes of Court, July sth, 1835.
julyG—w4od O.P. BEALL, Ord.
Talbot Sheriff Sales,
} fTTILL be sold before the Court House door in the town
1 VV of Talbotton, Talbot County, on the first Tuesday
I in August next, between the usual hours of sale, the fol-
I lowing property to wit:
Two bedsteads, three feathtr beds and bedding, two chests,
| two tables, seveD chairs, oue safe and contents, one water bucx
j et, one kteler, ontpairfire dogs, shovel and tongs, one tea
; kettle, one griddle, one gr and iron, two andirons, one coffee pot,
i one trivet, two jugs, two pots, one ov.n, one lot of books,
oue looking glass, &nd one cow, 3ilevied on a the
property of Wm Chiton, to satisiy oue fi fa issued from tbe In
terior court of Talbot coun y, in favor of Charles H Stillwell,
vs William Clifton, aud Richard Ammonds, security.
Postponed Sales.
“**”*: Also, at the same time and place will be sold,
One house and lot in Geneva, now occupied by Bamue!
Koocfc ogey, as a grocery and eating house levied on aj the pro
perty of said Kooekogey, to satisfy oue fi fa issued from .Vuseo
gee Superior couitin favor of Henry Callier vssaid Kooekogey.
July s—w3od. EDUARD 11. HARVEY, Dept. Sliff.
Postponed Sale.
\TTILL. be sold before the Court House door in
▼ Talbotton. TaJh-it county, Ga. on the Ist Tuesda\ in Sept
ember next,within the legal hours ot sale,the following prop
erty, to-wit
One negro girl, about 13 years of age, le\iedon as the proper
ty ot IN in. L. Jobnsoa,to satisfy one fi fa issued from the in
ferior court ot Talbot county, in favor ol James 11 Oustings
xs sard Wm !• Jo m n.
July swtd EDWARD H HARVEY. Dept. Sh’ff.
BOUNTY-LAND WARRANTS.
Pension Claims, &c.
H AMILTON & PLANE,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
T COLUMBUS, GEO.
(Office, No. 67, Broad Street, over E. Barnard’s Store.)
HAVING made arrangements at Washington City,by which
all business entrusted to them will he promptly attended
to,they are enabled to procure Bounty Land War
rants, Pensions, &c., and prosecute Claims against
the United States either beiore Congress or theseveral 1 de
part me nts.
are also prepared to purchase Claims, &c., against
the United Slates. *
KjF’JV’o Pay required until Ike hand Warrants, Claims, tie.
are procured.
JAMES HAMILTON. WM. F. PLANE.
April 7th. 1855. wfctwtf.
Bounty Land! Bounty Land! Bounty Land !
THE undersigned having associated themselves together for
the purpose of procuring BOUNTY LAND under
the several acts of Congress hereioiore passd, are now prepared
to make application for alt who who are entitled.
Persons who have heretofore received Bounty Land War
rants, are, under a recent act of Congress, entitled to an addi
tional Bounty of Land, and by calling at our office can get all
the necessary information.
We are also prepared to prosecute Pension and other claim?
against the United States. Com our long experience and gen
eral success, we can with confidence say, that a'l claims entrus
ted to our care, w ill be promptly and speedily adjusted
One ot the parties being constantly in Washington city, will
give the business his personal attention- there.
Ofilceover Gunby fc Daniels’ Store, Columbus, Georgia.
■MICHAEL N. CLARK,
feh‘24., wfctwtf. A. It. RAGAN.
a cardT
HAVING understood that reports ! fpft’t-.
JjffltfjSf'K.'tMihave been industriously circulated
the effect that we htd no Light Draft Boats, and consequent
ly no facilities for shipping goods during the low stage of the
llivers, we take pleasure in informing the Public that the fol
lowing is a complete list of Independent Steamboats now run
ning tne Alabama and Bigbee rivers:
Ben Lee,
Azile,
Orion,
Advance,
Emma Watts,
Ariel,
•Bloomer,
Madison,
The above are all Substantial and of the very ligt.est draught, j
having accommodations and facilities for conveying passen
gers unequalled by any other Boats or line of Boats, now ply
in on the Alabama and Bigbee rivers.
They are all commanded by able and experienced comman
ders wh> will use every exertion to secure the comfort and
safely of the passengers.
For freight or passage apply on board, or to
, ‘ T.VV. MARSH ALL, & CO.,
Agents of Independent Steamers, !
may26—w&tw3m Mobile, Alabama.
IMPORTANT TO TEACHERS,
Country Merchants, and Everybody Else. :
A LARGE & COMPLETE ASSORTMENTS
Books, Stationery & Fancy Articles,
AT COST, FOR CASH !
BEING desirous of changing my !
X. **/ [ business, 1 now offer my extensive ’ Xf
Stock of School, Law, Medi
<-ai, Theological ancl M *-■
cellaneows Books, and“™HßsLiasia
Stationery at COST FOR CASH
-1 have a large Stock of School Hooks, and it will be greatly
to the advantage of Teachecs and those in charge of Schools, j
to call immediately and supply themselves. If you cannot j
come, send your orders with the money, and 1 will send them
to you.
To auy one wishing to go into the business, I would say, that !
1 will sell them my entire stock upon the most favorable terms !
—both as to prices and payments. Call and see.si
JORDAN L. HOWELL.
*?N. B.—l would most respectfully say, to all who are indebt- ,
ed to me, that 1 must have the money. [Please let met hear j
from you without further notice. J.L. 11.
Columbus Ga., April 14, 1855. wt wtf
Manufacturers’ & Mechanics’ H uh, )
Columbus, Ga., June Ist, 1855. \ !
upillc? Instillation having been re-organized under new Di- j
rectors and Officers, as a local Bank of Georgia, is prepar
ed to receive depositee and furnish exchange on New York, j
Savannah, dontgomerj and other points, at the usual rales, !
and will take paper for collection.
E. T.TAYLOR, President. ;
J.H. Fonda, Cashier. j ineßO—wt&wtf :
The Greatest Medical Discovery of the Age, is
AYER’S CATHARTIC PILLS.
THEY don’t help complaints hut they cure them.
One Box has cured Dyspepsia.
Three Boxes have cured the worst cases of Scrofula.
Two Boxes have cured Erysipelas.
One Box always cures the Jaundice.
Three Boxes are sure to cleanse the system from Boils;
often less than one does it.
Two Boxes have completely cured the worst of ulcers
on the legs.
Small doses seldom fail to cure the Piles.
One dose cures the headache arising from a foul stomach.
Strong doses often repeated expel every worm from the
body.
They should be given to children who are always more
or less a fleeted with this scourge.
Asa gentle physic they have no equal.
One Box cures derangement of the Liver.
Half a Box cures a Cold.
They purify the blood, and thus strike at the foundation ;
of every disease.
Asa Dinner Pill there is not their equal in the world.
They are purely Vegetable, and can do no harm, but do i
accomplish an unaccountable amount of good.
Prepared by Dr. J. C. AYER, Practical Chemist, Low- ;
ell, Mass., and sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Medi- j
cine through this section. juns—w&tw3m.
ts now put up in the Largest Sized Bottles, and is acknoirl
edged to be the best Sarsaparilla made, as is certified by the rcun~
derful cures it has perf irnvl, the original copies of which urc
m the possession of the Proprietor. Remember, this is the only
true and original article.
Scrofula, Syphillis, Merculial Complaints, Cancer, Gangrene
Rheumatism, and a vast variety of other diseases are speedily
atd perfectly cured by the use of this medicine.
Read the following Certificate:
Tallapoosa Cos., Ala.,Jan.2, 1852.
Dkar Sir:— l send you this to certify to you that your Ex
tract of Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla has performed one of
the most wonderful cures on me that basevtr been effected on
iu n.
■ 1 have been afflicted for forty .years‘with eruptions on my
legs and feet; in 1848 they got so had that 1 rad to go on
cratches, and in 1819 I had one leg amputated above the knee.
; lu about nine months after my other leg [broke out in large
1 eating and running sores from my knee to my foot, and dis
charged a great deal of offensive matter. My groin also broke
I out in large biles, which discharged much offensive matter,and
| at tuesame time my left baud broke out in large running sores
nearly to my elbow.
The misery that i have suffered for the last two years I can
not describe to jou. I was in such agony that I never rested
: day or night.
i la October last my sou brought me one of your bottle wrap
i pers; I read it, and found record of some wonderful cures
j performed by your “Ext ract of Yellow Dock and S.trsap irilla*’
I I sent and got two bottles of it, and “commenced taking it. In
1 two weeks, to my great astonishment, my sores all became ea
i sv,and I could sleep all night, a thing l had not done lor two
years- When 1 had taken six bottles, my sores had nearly ail
j healed. .My sores got well as if by enchantment. I have now
, in all eight bottles ol your “Extract of Yellow Dock and
; Sarsaparilla,” and now consider myself well.
I eut-eat all of the atffcited to try this medicine, for I believe
it will cure any known disease iu the world. Lav aside all
i and just try it, and proclaim (>its great worth lo
suffering mankind and entreat them to take it, for it will cure
them.
JMy case is well known in a large portion of South aroliua,
Georgia and Aiabima, and it any should doubt the above
cure. I invite them to “call on me. and I will show trem the
scars, i can be found in Tallapoosa County Alabama, one
i mile from tstoe’s Ferry.
RENAJAH HUGHES.
The Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla is peculiarly adapted for
, females of delicate health, resuhirg from irregularity ol'men
; -trual discharges, and other dieases peculiar to their sex,—
The proprietor has iu his possession of a great number of cer
tificatesof cures, perft rmed of the above description. We
assure the effl eted, that a bottle or Iwo of Dr. Grysotl’e Ex
tract of Yellow Dock and'Sarsaparilla will at once regulate
those difficulties and renew the natural energies.
Or” Put v.p in quart bottles—price %t ptr bottle,
t-'old Wholesale and Retail by
Seovill & Meead, Chartre? Street, N, 0.
! General Agents for the Southern Seated, to whom all orders
must be addressed.
ALSO SOLD BY
David Young, J. T. Reese, Greenville,
Brooks Chapman, “ **T. J. Hunt&Co Whites* jlle
Danforth&, Nagle, “ *‘B. H Head Lumpkin, Ga.
Robert Carter, “ “E. Willis & Cos.. Talbot ion,
J. F. Woodbury, Hamilton, G J. Briggs, Btp_. . vista,Ga
juue2S w&twtf
FOR SALE,
aTlie House and Lot on the cornerof Craw
ford and Forsyth Sts., lntel v occupied by Mt.J Miller.
ALSO
Lot N0,581, corner Baldwin and Mclntosh sts., with
the biddings Ihmeun. Apply to
jnl\6—twoawlw I?. B. MURDOCK.
For Rent.
A Pleasant Residence can be had for the
JliiL., Summer months or longer, on very reasonable term,-.
• For further particulars apply to Charles J. Williams, Colum
bus. julyfi—tw6l
WANTED,
A FIRST RATE TIN PLATE WORKER.
I None other need apply.
June?—uvini. R.M.ALIWCR
To Hire
BY t*o day. week, or month, tor remainder of the Yen’- 3
Likely Segro Men. Apply to
juneSd—twtf H.C. PHELPS.
WRAPPING *AM> XKWS’ PA fill
OF ALL SIZES AND QUALITIES,
FOR Si LE AT
ItOck Island Paper Mill Office,
IN FRONT OF PALACE MILLS.
TERMS CASH. june|6—w^twtf
WOOL CARDED
ANDMANUV A C T V R E D.
Y/C7OOI. Carded at : 4 toll or 10 cents p, r lb. Manufactured
> V into Linsey on shires of one half, or fiiteen cents per vd.
Columbus, may 2G. WINTER FACTORY'.
Celebration—Palladian Societv.
ON Tuesday Night of the 17th of J uh, the {Palladian Society
will celebrate their ffrst sexennu 1 rnniversary Jn the Col
lege Chapel, All are respectfully invited to attend'.
Emm y Collette. Ox ord Ga. jun .’o—w3t
‘OLD TON” GIN.
JUST received a Superior article of “ ‘Ey TOM” GIN in
Bottles—a delicious beverage, and a most excellent article
for medical purposes Also a Superior article ol Potash i n't in
cans. juui.2—twtf. P. A. CLAYTON.
NOTICE.
OUR Store was broken intoon tlio night of the 2d inst, and
all our notes and papers taken therefrom.
All persons who have executed any notes j usable to rs or
to A. S. Hays, or who may know the tact of our holding their
notes or obligations, are heiebv cautioned agair at paring them
to any person except J. W.Sappir.gton or to us.
jt.lyS— twtf I>, P. KI.LIS&CO.
Weekly Enquirer and Corner B‘tone copy twice.
HENRY C. PHELPS,
COMMISSION & PRODUCE MERCHANT,
NO. 155, BROAD STREET, COLUMBUS GA.
HAS IN STORE AND FOR SALE
2y AAi\ LBS. Choice Bacon, Sides. Hams and Shoulders.
Oy'DU 20f.0 lbs. Leaf Lard, in Tin Cans.,
3;.<0 Bushels Corn. S Del led and in ear.
51) “ Superior Corn jUeal.
50 -Sacks No. I Flour.
ALSO,
A few- Boxes of Oranges and Lemons.
13 Bbls. Irish Fondues of tlieNew Crop.
50 Heads Large Cabba. e. June £B twtf.
Medical Card.
DR. M. E. LAZARUS,
tFORMERLY OF VHLMINGTON, NORTH CA.,)
q PROPOSE?! to locate in ’Columbus fo>- the practice o
Medicine, fleisat present residing with R. J. Moses,
F-sq.. and will receive at A’r. Moses’ rffico in Columbus,
any medical calls or communications addressed to him.
Dr, Lazarus isagraduase of the New York University, who
has embraced the Homoeopathic principle; not confining
himseif, however to the administiation ol drugs, but employ -
i iiLT, inappropriate cases, the varied procedures of ISlectro-
Mafgnetlsm and of the Vtev-citre.
j at>e26 twtf
WARM SITiINGS,
A MERIWETHER COUNTY, GA.
TU IS delightful Watering Place is now open lor the
reception of visitors.
June2l—twtf. J. L. MUSTIAN, Proprietor.
Montgnomery Journal copy.
Wood Wanted,
TH E Rock Island Paper Mills want lo contract for 2f-n Cords
of Good Pine Wood, to be delivered at the Factory. The
delivery to begin at once and continue at the rate ot teu cords
per week. Persons living in Georg a can cross at the upper
bridge at a low rate of toll. Apply immediately to
It. L. MOTT, or
G. W. WINTER,
Enquirer copy. juneSl—twtf.
FOR SALE.
HAVING removed to my plantation I offer for
[! sffjljl sale my late residence, just south of iny father’s
M (Major John 11. Howard’s) and eaM oftheMusco
gee Hail Road Depot. It is one of !h > roost desir-
L able homes in or about Columbus. Mr.Goetcbius
will show the premises to those who wish to purchase.
Communications addressed to me at Eutaula, Ala.
jtirdt —twtf. It. R- HOWARD.
HEAR BOTH SIDES.
All the WorlA will Read this Book.
THE LI F E AND P. E ARTIES
OF
FANNY FERN,
IN ONE VOLUME, I*-£mO„ CLOTH.
Wlio Is Ruth Hall? Is Ruth Hall Fann
Fern, or someliorly else! anil If Fanny
Fern is not Ruth Hall who U Fanny
Fern!
THE LIFE AND BEAUTIES OF FANNY FERN!
Is now before the public, aid the tvorld will be enlightened.
And tbi> book a slrae-re tale unfolds.
Tsie present Work is authentic in all Its
Those who have read the advance copy, pronounce it the
wittiest, spiciest book of the season. .
It presents vivid, life like pictures of the charming and brtl
-1,1 “Author ofFern Leaves and Ruth Hall,
at her own fireside, iu the Editor's fcanctum, in the street, at
Church, and everywhere, and in every position she is the same
fascinating woman.
in th s volume, several of Fanny Fern’s earliest efforts appear
forthe first time in book form.
The reader will find that they possess the same attractive
features which characterize all her productions.
They are alternately witty and pathetic, causticand soo’bing,
sparkling and pensive.
No other author has succeed ad so well in touching e nntt
chords of the heart.
Just received and forscleby
feb 15-w A-twtf. _ PE-49E.
DISSOLUTION.
rpiJE Firm of Truax dc-Yanden Berg was dissolved
i by mutual consent on the Ist ot April 1855.
The undersigned having purchased of Mr. J. L.Trusx his in
terest in the former firm, will continuethe MUBIC BUSINESS
in all its branches at theiro’d stand
NO. 76 BAST SIDE OF BROAD STREET,
Where can always be found a large selection of
jftf! PIANO MMESffSf
Fromthe Best Manufactories in the United States, ofaIISTVLEs
and PRICES.
ALSO ,
Melodian*, Guitars, Violincellos, Violins,
Banjos, Tamborines, Flutes, Flutinas,
Accordeons, jllusic Boxes, Clarlonetts,
“Flageolet!* and Fifes.
Also, all kinds of BRASS INSTRUMENTS for
BA N I>S, together with Bass and Tknor Di.U.V 8.
STRINGS ot -ill kinds, and ihe Largest Assort meat
of SHEET MUSIC forcll the above named instruments,
that can be found South of Philadelphia.
£3?” S coud hand Pianos taken in exchange when new ones
are bought, and the highest prices allowed for old one*.
Second hand Pianos for Sale or Rent.
Pianos. Organs, 3ielodfaus, and a 1 other kinds of
Musical Instruments repv.red in the best manner, and at the
-hortest notice, and warranted to give entire satisfaction.
AH orders left at our store will be promptly -attended to.
T. H VAN DEN BERG,
76 Broad Street,Sign of the Mammoth Fiddle.
Co'umbus, May 5*1855. wfctwtf.
RAMSEY eV KING,
Attorneys at Law,
COLUMBUS AND HAMILTON.
Jamks N. Ramsey, \V. U. M. Kino,
Hamilton. Ga. Uo-’inhus
October 21—wJy