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VAJiUjUiIUJIAJL.. COTTON STATEMENTS. = f; I? 1 g r iT"i|P‘sTC‘!* ssr I§ $!••§ 2. f ||•§ j!| hand 9r S-2. 3-2. : |S- ! this ... j | _ j-J j I ;• • I’! 5 |ST 1 dny. V t 43 ; 276 71239, 71358 649 64614 65263; 6839 iHSS. 1 7136502 G 68510 959 66095 07054; 1449 11 ■——— _ - / out the Hen. B IV. Harris a Minister of the. Met ho * Hist Episcopal Church . i*!v. <- h:\rlfs Wilmams—Sir: I accidentally got hold o’ your ‘rumionic Bal-am of WhiJd Cherry,” and have no h -itataney in pronouncing it the best expectorant 1 iiave ever used, and have tried nearly ail the far lamen cx peotorants ot the day, as 1 have been laboring under pul monic a fleet ion tor nine * ears. T rece ved a letter from n r brother-in-law, ihe Kev. James Wallis, a few days ago, and he ana his wife were both u-ing the “Pulmonic Bal sam,” and were perfectly delighted with it. His wife, two weeks before, had lost ail hope of recovery, but was as ton .shingly improved. Your obedient servant, P> W. HARRIS. Courtland, Ala , Fob. 21, 1849. Sold by ail Druggists everywhere. See long ad vertisement in another column. augl4lm. Dr. M-Lane’s Vermtiuge.— Our.ng a practice of more ih n two tj y< ais, l>r.-VJc*.um nad aitened innumera ble patients t-ffl eted with every 1* rm .f worm disease, and wan induced to appl; all tbeonergitaot hi? mind to the discov ery of a vennifiu; ;,”or worm destrojer, ccriam in its effects; the resutt of his laoors is the Atneric m Worm Specific, now retoretlie p ihlie, which i? oerlectly safe, and maybe given :-M:e to child u of the m >st tender age, or to the agtd aoui!) it purge* mildly and subdues iever,ar and destroys worms win. invariable success. It i-s easy of administ as it not contain mercury in any ortn whatever, no restrictions necessary wan regard to drii.king cold water, nor is it va- I -bh; of doing the ‘least injury to the tend*, rest in’aiit. An In- j credible number of worms have been expelled by this great ! Vermifuge. Purchasers will please he carelul to ark for 1 R. M’LANETB i:f.P.Kt;ATUf> VLRMIFUGE, and. take none else All other Vermifuges, in comparison, are worthless. Dr. Vl’Lanes gen ■tino Vermifuge, also Hiis Celebrated Liver Piiis. cau iow bo had at all respectable Drugstoresiu the United .States and Canada. Or Hold by all the Druggists in Columbus, and by one agent in every town. uug7—w&tw2w. „ [letter from Hon. Jon Minor Bolts, of Virginia.] Richmond, Va., Ju y 9!b, ;855. Messrs. Wm , 8. Peers &, < 0.. Gents:— Considerations of du ty to the afflict*-d alone prompt me to send y<*u this voluntary testimonial to the great va ue of ‘'Carter's Spj.nitsk J Mixture for ihat almost men.aid disease, Scrofula. Without being disposed or deeming it necessarj to go into the particulars t can sav that the astonishing result? thalhavobtvn produced try the use of that medicine, on a member ot my own tatui y, nud under my own observation ausl sup* r utei dence after the skil> of the best physicians had been xhausied and all the usual remedies hud failed, fully Justify mein recommending iu use to all who may bo suffer ing trom that dreadful malady. • do not mean to eay that it. is adapted to all constitutions,or that it will .fiord the satne relief in all cases; for, f course, I know nothing about that—hut from what I have seen of the ef fects, I would not hesitate to use it, in ai y and every ear-oof ; Scrolula, with persons for whom i ielt an interest, or over i whom 1 could exercise influence or control. ( Very respectfully, JOHN M.BOTTB. | THOMAS M. TURNER & CO, JAS. 11. CARTER, Uavnnr*: ■■ Ga. ! BROOKS &. CHAPMA ’ . j D \ NFORTH & NaGIjC, jul jr2o wtwtil IstSept Columbus, Ga. j Iloofltnd’s German Bitters, prepned and sold by Dr. Jtclcsoii. at th German Medical Ht*re, 120 Arch street, ] Philadelphia, increase in their wed deserv’ and celebritv, lor the i cu- of *■ di-eases arising from deranvemeht of tho T.iver.— ! T hose outers have, mde. !, proved a blessing to tho afflicted, I who show_ their gratitude by the most flattering testimonials I li * medicine has established or it sell a name that conipetl- ! sjoj. however wlty tneir \ ernes, or seductive their promises, numot reach, it gained the public confidencepy the Imn cni-e benefits that have been derived iromit, and will ever maintain Its position. Thf* Invaluable medicine mav bo purchased of all the Dru~- gists in Columbus [and of Dealers generaliy throughout the l tilted States. juhM—wtwSw gjaaggy • mwMiMß——aae——■ M —— ‘ A CARD. THE pressing noeewities of the poor, and the difficulty in procuring work for ’hern, render it very important that some means should he adopted immediately to remedy the evil. It is respectfully submitted to those who feel for this class, that ft society is about to he organized by which they may be provided with work and also promptly paid thtur wages. To this end, contributions in money or dry goods, orders ‘■ lor work, purchasers of ready made clothing, and active i personal assistance in cutting, arranging, supervising and i finishing, and also in givng instructions in the art of se.w- ; nig are carnestpy solicited. All persons feeling an interest in this matter, will please I testify it by com ng or sending to the school house hi the ; rear of the Episcopal church, on the afternoon of every i Tliun-day, or by applying to the ladies of the Episcopal i Sewing Society. augll—tw3t ! Democratic Meeting. Tb**re will bea nu etins; oi the Democratic par’v of Chatta hoochee county at thelourt bouse omHaturday the'£Bth of .-in ? ist next, for the purpose of nominating candidates for the next Gegislapir?. DiCh Disir.ct is requested to send five Dele g-itea. Gumetn, -fu'y 9. 1855. M. J. CRAWFORD’S APPOINTMENTS. At or uear Ilanabatchee P. O August 25 h. Cuthbert, Monday “ 27th. Dover, Tuesday “ 28th. Siarkcsvide, Thursday u 30th. Warwick, Saturday Scpt’r. Ist. Albany, Monday “ Newton, Tuesday “ /j.ij Bainbridge, Thursday g f b. “ Biak-dy, Saturday “ Morgan, Monday “ joth. Fort Gaines, Wednesday “ 12ih. Eighth Di-t. Randolph co. Thura. “ I3 t h. Columbus, August 6th, 1855. BY AUTHORITY. j LAWS OF THE UNITED STATED. CriATER CLXXIV. AN’ ACT to improve the Raws of the District of Colum bia, and to eotliiy the same. Be it emeted bv the Senate and House of Represeii- ! - a fiscs oj tie Lulled States ot A.oierica in Congress as se nbls f Tost the President of tho T moand a'ithoriz-*a, by a id with the advice an-l c m-ont of tin S -r. ate, to appoint lw i p*rsons, learned in tne law t ) revise i simpldy. di toy, ail co lily the la v< of said D,strict; a id’, i ais<>. the rules and pri iciples of practice, of pleading- of: evidence, and conveyancing; and. also, to add thereto, and i codity such laws o tho Stale of Maryland as mav be or i oce me m 10--ce during the preparation of said code and 1 anpiica >le to the circumstances and condition of said Dis- ! tret: a m Hie said code shall bo constructed according to a sunpie meth ,d,a„d expressed in language concise and pi - in."and, far as possible, be made level to the understand log ot a person of ordinary intelligence and education ; stid •/ 7 a 1 Cl i nl1 a and particular index to all its con teD.ts ; ,T ld the Preparation of the said code shall be made updorthesupenntendeneo and wvision of the Attorney ’.".ifi; “ “''H f"”V s - M. tho s;irae projn^L J? ! ‘? V b ‘ b f . dlrMl >“ : and thosaid cuditior a • eac. lie pod for thoir services, out of the treasure of United Mates, at the rate of three thou,mu dollars a v-if. An. me <avd ot a.d.ernien and common Council of !.)• city of \\ ashmgton mav together eie-t R, cersoos ; and the board of aldermen and cm iV n force p.wn mav elect two competent persons ; and thoievy comt of the county oi Wa-hmgton may elect one SS person ; which persons together shall compose a ho3 to cen-icfyr. at convenient masons, the provisions c > sLI code, as itir-sy be prepared ; and anyth™ of said person! s ha ! K t ’ n ’ 5? l ?I V7 < l ,l f r,itn nt Mid board ; and the ea:d code <>r *cn rroviKoasth-reot as may b e approved by a miori’ ?y of fiiid -oaru.-na L no adopted, and become the law of said District, as, herematter provided. And it shall be the duty ot the said persons who may bo roD -inted ~ the said laws to attend, and, alsoj the AttoteevGe? oral may attend me meetings ct. s.vid board, to explain the several provisions of tbo said code. And when tb A code, apd the provisions themof, shd! have been adopted :.y the said Board, or hy am *.r::y .thereot, tUev shall cer mv r e --.‘-mto too Pre-iuent or tno Doited States, who shall thorenpo 1 cause it to be publwhad in a neat xnd con venient form, and to bo subsianti-<Hy bound; and ho cnall cau:-e a sufficient- number of volumes of said code to be printed and bound as may be neee cary for the amplest d : r. rribution id the earn© among the people of raid District, and far the preservation of said code; and a copy there-J thail be furatthfd to cv’ery justice of. the pe?ce, aud every judge, to each court, to each clerk of said court, to each eowuor to smd lew court to each public school, to each pub.ic library, to each public department of government, and *o the mayors and each of the councils of Washington and Georgetown, to be by them kept arid carefully cd, and transterred to their t-everal successors in office. And the said cooe, so deposited with said clerks of courts and justices of the peace, shall at at! times be open in their several offices, lor the inspection and information of the People ot sa.nl District, and other? who may desire to con siiit t.re same And when the said code shall be printed and dn-Lributed, tne President ot the United States shall, by his proclamation, appoint a time and places in the said Dis trict for taking the sense of tho citizens thereof, for or agains.’ *‘? e adoption oi the .-aid code; and he shall cau e jnoges to no selected who shall preside at such election, ana ne e,.ad provide and proclaim th-,mode and rules of conducting he same, provided every free white male citi zen ot the United Mates, above the age of twenty-one years, who ha - resided in. the said District for one year next preceding said election, shall be permitted to vote thereat; and the result of said election shall bo reported to the said 1 resident, and the same, with the said code, be by him re ported to Congress, and when ratified and appioved by the same, he shall, by ids proclamation,declare it to be in force tr m the day of the date thereof, as the law of the said* District of Columbia ; and the same, when so proclaimed, shall thereafter be, and remain as such, without any further act or proceedings to that efTet, until altered or repealed °y tho Congress ot the United States. And the persons who may compose said board, or such of them as rnav act on the same, shall be paid out of the treasury of the United plates a reasonable compensation for their services, accord- ■ mg to die time employed by them respectively upon the £? ine • eomded, That the said code shail be repo ted to Gongress on or before the fir-t Monday in December, in the year eighteen hundred and fifty seven. Approved, March 3, 1855. RESOLUTIONS, f N*i. ]6j A RESOLUTION relative lo the Construction of the Laws for the Alliwahcu of additional Compensation lo the C e ks in the ('ensus Bureau. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Stale* of America in Congress assembled ’i bat Hie mxiti seenoii ul Hie m l eiiniieU “aii act luuß.i.g appropriations l<.r ihe civil and diplomatic expenses .f Govermnent fur tiic ve.tr ending tne ihiriietli ot June, one UiouMiiid eignt huiulred and filly five, arid for other pur* pn-es,” approved Augnsi fourili, eighteen liuinired and lilty-lour, be so construed us to extend lo the cleiks em ployed m me Ceii3ifc Office the sain*- additional com;>eii*-a“ tion granted hy tin act el April twenty second, eighteen hutiuiod and fifty-four. Appioved, February 3, 1855. [No. 7.] A RESOLUTION respecting the Arctic Expedition, c< m rnai ded by Passed Assistant Surgeon E K. Ktne. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in ton.ress assembled, ‘i tiai ’.he. fee* retary u* Hie Aa.iv be and he is iiereby.iiu thorized to provide and de.->i>ai*Mi a suuahie nav<>! or oilier steamer, and, if uecessaty, a tender, to the Atone Seas, for the purpose of rescuii g ur uff *rdmg rel es to < aa-ed Assis tant Surgeon E. K Kane, ol the United States Navv. and ike officers and men under his command: Prodded, That such sSeamer and tender shall be officered aiid man ned by volunteers from the navy and sthers who may de clare their willingness to bo so engaged. Approved Feb. 3,1855. [No. 24.3 A RESOLUTION explanatory of an Act passed August third, eighteen hundred and fifty-four. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That t na- tlir- intenti nos Hie act of Congress, approved August third, eighteen hundred and fifty four, and the same Rhail be construed, to give to Wisconsin in aid of the im provement of ihe navigation of the Fox and Wisconsin Rivers, a quantity of laud, equal mile for mile of its im provement to that granted to Indiana, under the provisions oi the A-u of Congress approved May the ninth, eighteen hundred and forty wieht. Approved, March 3, 1855. ‘PHIS Medici no is prepared by a regular bred Southern jphy -1 sieian who li.e practiced hisproicss on for whe lust eight eon year* in the State o‘ Alabama It will he iound upon a fair trial to be the most prompt and effectual remedy for all disease*ot tho i'jiest and Uonus ever discovered,and when every other teinedy mils this is sure to sive relief. The greatest care has bi.vn taken in it* preparation, being compounded on the most scientific principles. In its composi tion it- embraced a combination of the most valuable aud effec tive Expectorants, Anodynes and Sedatives which are known to possess tne highr.strepute with all intclhg-. ->l lumber.* ol the JUeoieal Profession. No fact can be more self evident than that this preparation has already acquired high rep ilation and great popularity wherever it has been introduced. Assuming no extraordina ry pretensions, but relyinge I ‘ivupon itr-ownintrinsic virtues, this valuable m -dieme, invented and p epared by an experi enced Southern Physician after many years of practical inves tigation and application, has at ieng'h seemed the most un limited confidence, wherever it has been introduced, as a ccr. tain remedial agent in al diseases ot the respiratory organs. If the unsolicited testimony of sßilltul physicians, profound lawyers, and eminent divine’s, together with others of high char icter, learning and disc-imination, ca beany evidence of its intrin-ic sup* riority, e rtainly it ha? a claim pen the gen erous confidence of an enoghtened discriminat'ng com tnunity. A train t diseases so desoloting, so witheriig, so genera! and fatal iu thoir results, has a 1 length met with a rem edy that kbvicr vails to cork, unless by long and criminal neglect >r injudicious tr atmentthe disease has completely un de-mined the const Union, and nothing bus been lett t<> rea? the fair abric os tnalth upon, but its ruinedai.ddesola’ed frag ments. A remedy therefore that can he relied noon, that w ill YIELf> JMMRDIArK HCl.U’f, THAT IVtI.L CURE B’OVOND A DOUBT,if the and recuons are laith'u'ly lollowod, is forheaitti is paramount to all earthly considerations, .Aid by fir the most inesti nable treasurethie w orUt can aSfd. Hr Boon, a dis tincuished physician of Macon, Ga., say?, 14 hat in .very in stance he has oun t this prtp iraiion a sale and pr-.inpt reme dy for aii piilmonar v disetses. and takes pleasure in recoin mondinsr it as a reliable anodyne •xp ctorant.” Dr. fennant, of Marietta, Gr„ a physician <> decidedly high reputation aa an ab e and experienced practitioner, ent. r u.ne and xpresaes the same opinion, and recommends it extensive y in ids pr ‘C t’ce. Dr. P.M. ootse,., of *..har eston, S the 6eni<*r partner in the exte-eive Whoiesate and ImpoitiTg Drug House o 1 P; M.Coheu te- Cos., recomu'e'idsii in tho hiahest t ■rm,ar.d thispvp-ifatieu hasibe highest char ctvrlnthat city.and that he useet altogether in his iam ! ly with invadahie success. Dr. VV. A. Booth.o* Memphis, Teun., ®\p,asses H e most exal'ed opinion of it# efficacy. Dtv.f. B. Kids-of Ripley. M\*re couunends ithighl ‘.and prescribe jit -xiesi ve.iy in h sprac’ic . In a-idition to tlie above, tho iuv* ntoraml proprietor of this ‘iodicino us an almost innumerable number of teefitn unals ot its- offi -a’ y uid nigh character, and is dai y ‘eceiving tr.oic. Sold by all wh .l-.-sale and reta i Drugid?;s every wht re :-nd iaC dumbas bv Messrs Brooks & Chapman; Danforth &. Nagle; Rnbt.t !Hrte r ; H >bert A. Ware, and D i v id Young Prirc t'ine D !!arner R tt!e. or xix D->t’ os tor ! ive Dollars. tar’-AVTioNw —None genuine, unless ‘here ,s a lire -tee! en fitraTiugon the outside, with the fac-eira'lo of ( HAS H iJ.- ItKiJWS, //., eugrave i thereon — 1 1? >. his same and the name, of tho m ar blown in ihe gins*. Be sure to ask nr D- C WHI ante’ Pulmonic Balsam of Wild Cherry and U ood Naptha, and let no other b:- panned upon you as you*- life may depend upon your caution in this particular. Al* order* or this valua* le medicine should be addressed to i to Messrs. Wilkinson te D'lryee, n mlsvii'e, who are nay general agcnUfor Ure So tthern Whites. C. WILLIAMS. M.lf.. RUg’i*tl4—stitwly Tnscumbia. Ala. CIGAIt ‘MANUFACTORY, CSAWPBRD STRETT, gffp’Tiro below liankir.'s Corner. J3l B THU subscriber eoostantiy on hand the finest HA VA V CIGARS, and offer? them for sale at the j x*.WEsr FsitES. by Wholesale and Retail. A good lot ot i American Cigar- 5 - Ah ‘ l , eVcry varie yot Chewing r.nd , Smoking Tobacco, Pip* s , S *uiF, aud all the ardcies usaal- I ly iou; j in ar establishment of tniskind. Ail goods sold by me are warranted gonmoc and free f-oro detects of any k-nd. Orders from the country care fully and prompt;v attended to. augil—tvAtwly JAMES EST VES. POE 2P.M '‘SJjL THE house near the Mancet in Colntmbua, known as ffio CITY HOTEL. A;>fly to Fn. Gi* ten per or M Earahaii. ’ augl4—twtL fJaq'urer and Corcer Stcoe copy. GRAND EXHIBITION AT TEMPERANCE H LL. TCESDAV i WEDVESDAT ONLY. AEG. 11th & Istli- RossriEß’s wonderful paintings OF THE CAPTIVE ISRAELITES. By the Rivers of Babylon, 37 Figures Life Size. Also Noah and his Family in the Ark: and Miriam, the Proph etess, exulting over the destruction oi Pharaohs Host , pr t ick*-ts 50 cents—admitting during the stay.— Children,Single Ticket 25 cents’ augH-lt. MUSCOGEE RAILROAD OFFICE, ) Columbus, Ga m August 13, 1855. i A MEETING of the Stockholders of the Muscogee. R. R Company, will be hetd at this office on Monday the third day of September next, at 10 o’clock, A. M. for the purpose of electing a President and Directors, as pro vided lor in ihe law ol Feb. 1854 D. ADAMS, See. august 14 twtd All city papers copy until the day of election. COLUMBUS BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. H B Tenth installment, of one dollar per share, is payable on Saturday next, 18th inst. The monthly meeting of the Association will he held at Concert Hail on that evening, at 8 o ? ch*ck. augi4— 855.—twt?t. FTERLING F.GRIM KS, Treas. For Sale* IOFbLR my residence, Rose Hill, for sale. It adjoins W. K. Redd, h. James R. Jones,in the Northern Liber ties. It also adjoins the city corporation. The place con tain? twenty-ime acres,one-hait woodiand. I will givepos ?es?ion any time after the first October next. As lam de termined to sell to remove to my plantation, 1 will sell a bargain to suit a purchaser. augl4- twltwtf SAMUEL RUTHERFORD. GEORGIA, Early county* C urt es Ordinary August Term, 1855. RnleNl St—Reuben McCorquadale,pdminis'ratoron the *h ate of ,lohn McOorquadaic deceased, having aplied for )j* Ver* Pi?Brrii!.?ory: it is *irderad. th ita'l erons concerned ?how ciusp, if any they have wtv ?aid letters may not be granted said adminis trator. at the M irch term next of the court ot ordinary of said conny A true <rr.rc v ip’ the minutes of said court, A uarust 7 h 1855 auglO—w6m S. S. STAFFORD,Ord. PADDLE HORSE FOR --ah\ v-’ung, handsome, spirited ; suitable for a young lady. Apply to Col. R. J. Moses or Dr. Ticknor. Aug. B—twtf. FOR SALK AFHJST R \TE SADDLE HORSE Apply to augß---tf LOMAX & ELLIS. TEA., 0” the best qualities on hand and for sale r.v augii—tw3tw m D4NPORHI feNAGUK. Potash. A AAA POUNDS PRIME POTAPH IN CASKS. ftv/UU L*rd Oil Winter Strained. Sperm Oil *- Vegetable Oil for Roof Painting, Also, Blake'r. Firs Proot Pamt. On hand, and tol i at wholeselc and retail, bv augll—tw3tw3m DANFOBTH Ac NAGLE, EDUCATIONAL. #MRB.TOOKE’S School will com mence on the first Nlondny in September, two squares east of the Court House, on the corner of Thomas and Forsyth Streets. Terms: Spelling, Reading Writing and j Arithmetic, por quarter -?i 00 The above with Grammar and 6 CO “ “ History, Philosophy and Botany, 10 t 0 Vocal Music gratis. - Patronage solicited. ‘ auglotw3t OAT STRAW, THE Rock Island Paper Mills want to purchase 100 tons of GLEAN INfeIDE SHUCKS and 50 tona of OAT STRAW, for which will bo paid 810 per ton be paid, delivered in bales. Columbus, Ga., July 31, 1855—tw&wtf. - NQ TICS number drew the Caoits’ jt-dze of .i?,0 f *Q last week These are no -Know Nothing’ figures,but from acrual Km w lote, Ih ve a sow more of the same sort to sell. Lot ten Draw. August, i3th. LOVE’S LUCKY OFI l> E.s -july3l - twtd CD Broad Street. WANTED, EMPLOYMENT by a Book Keeper, fully competent, having had 7 years experience. Apply at this office, or by letter to Box 268, P. O, Columbus, Ga., July 31. 1855—twtf. EXHIBIT or THU CONDITION Or THS SPRINGFIELD FIRE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF SPRINGFIELD, Condensed from the Quarterly Report to 31 st May 1855. Capital £ 150,000. ASSETS AS FOLLOWS, VIZ : 157 Shares Bank stock within the Commonivealtb..s77,Pol oo | 440 4 * Rail Road Stock? 34,453 75] Rail Load Bond? 7s and 8s 5,720 00 i Loans on Improved Real Estate 83,401 08 , Loanson Collateral and Personal Security, (Amply Secured.) 24,300 00 Cash on hand §2,584 34 Cash in course of transni’ssiou i5,79u 14-18.37-4 48 j Other available assets 2.173 2b j $245,42 1 4-1 ! Outstanding Claims $10,543 4t> Office of the Sfritgftkld F. & M. Ins. Cos., } Hpringfiald, Ist July, 1555. i -/M.CONNER, Tr., Secretary. Risks <aken by JOHN MUNN, Ag’t., ColumbUF, Ga. Ottice overt Barnard & Co’s Store. JulylO—twlm. TOE BENT. TUB stores at present occupied l y L. Spencer • nd Andrew?, Hidgeway &. Cos., on Broad street, from Is: < -rtobor in ,-;t. Apply to auglOtwlm JOHN SMITH. Manufacturers’ A Mechanics’ CoLr.vaus, Ga , June Ist, 1855. $ r Instittutionhaving been re-or -an zed under new Oi ” rectors and Office ii,as a Ideal Bank of Georgia. Is prepar ed to receive d--p >;ites and furnish exchange on New York. Savannah, dontgmnerv and other points, at the usual rates, and will take p?per for collection. L.T. TAYLOR. President. J H. Fonda, C shier. juneSO— wtAwtf CAUTION. i T.T. r>erson are herebv cautioned from trading, buying, or f\_ nogot ati’ia in any manner for artv real or personal pro p rty from K Vi. \VncHer. a? the real or porFona! property ■ve- which he mav assume control, <s in sac: my own, aud field iti my own narn-*, aod no- otherwise. Girarl, Ala , July 24 twlm FRANCFS W’AC VS3R. Athenaeum Insurance Society of London. 1. S. BRANCH OFFICE, PHILADELPHIA. CAPITAL TEN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. ITE7FLL take Risks on Dwe Bugs an! othe property in town VV and count v. up>n very reasonable term?, i o-'s from Fire ’ y I-ightnii.g made good. JOHN MUNV. Agent. Office over the of Messrs. E. Bernard, Go., OoMirn bue, Ga julyla—tw3m HENRY C. PKELPS, COMMISSION & PRODFCE MERCHANT, SO. 155, BitOlD STREET, COLE SEES 61. HAS r.V ST n lt£ AUD FOR SALE c%*’ AAA LBb. Y . icon Bi<}os Hems and Shoulder?. 2 ‘k; L-.rd, in Tin Gens,, 3t;o Busae!:- <\ i. B’-died and in ear. 50 u . urn Afe&l. 50 Sacrc!:- 7- -j. i *. .r. ’ ,* L VO , A few Foxc, of r(ramies and Lemon?, . 25 Bbls frirh Fo%-tf.,sot tho New Crop. 50 Heads Law;-? -J.-bt?a . June 28— twtf. CBIRTER BAR LIES INSCRtXCg COAIPANT. Capita- and Surplus $400,000 Takes risks cn Lives ou very moderate terms, Coi-ambus, jn'ytp—tw3m J<">EN MUNN. Ag*j. BATHING TUBS] ~ Hip, Sponge, end Shower Bathe, for Sale, And msde to order of Copper, Tinker Zinc, R M. ALD T YORTH CO IASD WARRANTS, LIND 0 ‘PICE AND AGENCY, run TUB PURCHASE AM) SALE OF REAL ESTATE or all Bewriptions. CONVEYANCER, &c., &c., ON RANDOX.FH STREET, * Opposite the Post Office, Columbus, Ga. 11l AVE determined to devote ray tune exclusively to the LARD BtSiNEsS, and hOp j , irom my knowledge of the lands in Georgia, to be able to give en’ire sclisluctiou to ail who may entrust me with business I ran prepared to either buy or soil, perhaps to better advantage th&u any other person in Western < r South- Western Georgia. If you have lands to sell, call upon me; if ido not purchase, I will And yvuipurchaser. If you wish to buy, call also, for I have many valuable lotsand soUlemeuts oftana to sell, from my extensive know i*sjge of the owners of land % I am prepar ed to ascertain the owner of almost every vacant lot of land in the State. If you wih to have your land valued, you imay rely upon correct information, upon reasonable terms. Herds. JH ortgagrs. and other instruments, drawn cc r rectlv and at low rates. Agents wanted to sell Donuer’s large map of Georgia—- high per cent.given. One thing is certain,! am paying New York and Washiso ton City Prices for LAN It WARRANTS, allowing a small commission. Having also made an arrangement with one of the best firms in Washington, I am prepared to appiy lor Bounty Land Warrants, of all sizes, and will charge but Five Dollars for each applica tion —to be paid for when the warrant arrives. 1 ring in your claims soon. As I intend to makethißa permanent business,and give it my undivided attention, with :i determination to give satisfaction I hope to receive a liberal share of patronage, from my triends ami the community generally. S. r. p. ‘NNEK, jnly3l—w&twly ‘LandOffice, f'olnnii-us. GROCERIES ANFrEAL I-STATE FOR SALE. INTENDING to close my business byfihe Ilfth September,! will sell my l Stock of Goods for iJS 1’ I have su *erior o and Kraudies, Gin, Hum, Whisky, Madeira,Cher ry & Port Wines, iiiostoi Uie&o alters ha\o been on hand nearly twoyeara.mal i"g them not oi 1> bttte on account oti age, but they cost much less then iMiantiiey would now.— I also offer fresh Porter, AJe, i larret, Chamfpague, tiGr* ps and Bitters; (Jigars, obacco, Tea, Coffee, c andits, ttoap,Macker el, Salmon,! Pickled Pig, P rk, Lard, Oil, Vinegar Pot Ash, A-c., &c., allot the best quality and for sale at cost on accuui modatii g terms. I wli also sell city lots, .Nos. 281, 282,441. 466, 468, <9B, 15. and a part of No iu, near the Bridge. Also lot No. 3, “vuth a comfortable dwelling a id outhouses, situated on the Female Academy square, a most desirable location, being convneient to tlie l- etna Academy, to the Churches and to business. Also fraction No. 56. containing about 10 acres, adjoining Win. B. Mitchell Ar omer, andftlio lauds of Col. Jones, not more than on and a halt miits iromtowu. Apply to P. A. CL ASTON. N. B. —Ali who are indebted must call and settle t’neir ac counts or tii y will be placed in tie Lands oi an officer. aug2 vvAjtw 7 f P. A. O. SOUTHERN MILITARY ACADEMY LOTTERY. (BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA,) Conducted on tkc Havana plan. CLASS T. To be drawn Jug. 22. 1855, in the city of Montgomery. WHEN . RIZES AMOUNTING TO Will be distributed according to the foliov-irg MAGNIFICENT SCHEME! And remember every Prize is drawn at each draw-leg and paid when due WITHOUT DEDUCTION! ONLY TEN THOUSAND TICKETS. 1 Pit ZE OF $15,000 I do 5,010 1 do 4,0(0 I do 3,000 I do 2,000 i do 15.00 1 do I,lo* |5 Prizes of 1,000 50 do 500 01 Prizes fn all amounting to stso oto Tickets $10; Halves $5; Quarters 82 50. Bills on all solvent banks at par. All commuuicatioiifc strictly confidential. SAMUEL SWAN, Agc-nt and Manager. Sign oi the Bronze Lion Montgomery, June 28, —twtd JOHN M AY, Aejent, Girard, A!a. 0C?“ Ail letters for immediate answer must bo addressed to JOHN MAY, Columbus, G* JBy Authority 0? the State off eorgia. FOET GAINES ACADEMY LOTTERY. Till! subscriber having accepted irom the Commissioner’ the Agency and Management of the FORT GAINI> ACADEMY l OTTER Y, has estaidi-hed the prii cl pal t fllcc at Atlanta, Georgia, am. intends conducting the Lottery on the same plan as that of the Southern Military ,'itademy Lottery, of Alabama. GRAND SCHEME FOR AUG. Class 5. iario b© drawn Aug. 13,1855, in the City of Atlanta, Ca., ns-hen Prizes amounting to Will V. distributed according to the following magnificent Scheme! Os And remember every Prize is drawn ai each Drawing, and paid when duo WIIHOU F DEDUCTION ! 1 PRIZE OF $7,51 H) 1 “ 5.000 l “ 2,000 2 “ 1,000 5 500 10 *• 20l 15 “ : RK) 78 “ 50 120 *” £5 Tickets $5; Halves $2 50; Quarters $1 25. ONLY TEN THOUSAND NUMBERS! Hills on al! solvent Banks at pur. All communications strictly confidential. SAMUEL SWAN, Agont anti Manager/ April 21—td __ Atlanta, Georgia. NOTICE. OF li Store was broken into on the night of (he 2d inst, and all our notes and papers token therefrom. All persons who have executed any notes jajahleto tts ei to A. S. Hays, or who may know the tact of our holding their notes or obligations, are lioteh> cautioned ag&ir et paying them to auv person except J. W.Sappiagton or to us. j ilyu—twif ‘ D. P. ELI.IS & CO. Weekly Enquirer and Corner stone copy t w ice. WOOL CARDED A N D M A N U F A C T U R E D. IXTOOL Carded at X toll or I® ccaii. per lb, V;,nuiactur< and V v mto Eiusty on shares of cne half, or fifteen e-utr per vd. ( O*’ tr2‘'n, r.v 2n. WlNrkll FACTORY. dissolotionT Copartnership h< re*ofcr'.* ♦xist'ng under ’be film of . Harris* u, Austin A McGeliee, is this day di so ved by rnutuu consent. Peisotialn larap claims ußaioVi the concern are r quested to prose’t th-;m without delay, and those indebted to it wii! please taak- immedia e payment. V H. HARI.IB* N, VI M Alt6l ix, Columbus, Ga , -July 23—wtw2w A. <J. McGEHEE. COPARTNERSHIP, T’BE undersigned having purchased the interest of Mr. WMt A ATJSfIY, in tag firm of Harrison, Austin 4. McGcheo, willcont.nuethe Auction Commission, Nrgro Brokerage, L For warding Business. under thenatne and style of HARRISON & 3IcOEHEE, a: the old stand, Nos. 53 sni *>(, Broad direct. cud rtriwclfu; v so licit the patronage of their friends and the public. CH \B. o. HARRISON, July 3C, -wAitwtf. ALL! >. q. Met. Kill U. FOR SALE- Jg&gfh. The House and hot ou *‘Posvna I, *J• • ! .**■s**?£* j*’ l*-oiy occupied by John A. Deb lots, de .°aa ° r Ibe most, boau'iful au ’ de'rableplace- in C ?aui bus. Apply to jtti>2B—wis. vlra RICHARD PATTEN'. EAGOK k FLOUrT JUST RECEIVED. lAA {AAA POUNDS I JdN>!SMf:E ! ,DACON. lUI/SUUU luO Sacks J eunesi-ec Fleur. 40 BaD. .iowaid Street Flour—a Superior Artie© Together with a we!! assorted Stock oIGROthHIfiS which will oe soJd at the lowest market pries Bv ANDREWS, Hi Du WAY A* CO. Cohmrcs Ga,, May 29, 1655 ‘vit'vtf, BOUNTY-LAND WAKBANTS. Pension Claims, &e. HAMILTON & PLANE, ATTOR NE Y S A T LA W , COLUMBUS. GEO. (Office, No. G 7, Broad Street, over E. Barnard's Store.) HAVING made arrangement’* at R’athit'gtoH City, by which fi.ll buriiu**** onirmt|ed t> them will b*- pr>nipti\ icter.dtd to.they sc procure Uounty L.-ni \Vr rants, I*cnslnii, 4c., and prostcm# tMnluis* agaii.rt the Luittii dtatrf *uhtr beture ('urgrms or J <- partments. * rsrtbcy_ arc also prepared u purchase ,I’laiius, fcc, against the United riiato*. _ ” Li/*,Vo |‘ay required until tkc Lend B errant*, Claim*, Le. art• procured. JAMKB HAMItTOX. IVM. T. MUSE. April 71h, 1855. witwtf. Bounty Land! Bounty Land! Bounty Land ! TtHE undersigned having ass<>ciated tftempelvei* tot:eUiT for . the purpose of procuring BOUNTY LAND under the several acts of Congress heretofore partd. are now prepared to make application for ah wbowho arc eutitJed. ♦ Pewons who have herotofnro received Boi.ntv Land War rants, arc, under a recent ac’ot Congress, entitled to an addi tional Bounty of Land, and by calling at our 01T.ce can get alt . the necessary information. Wea*e also prepared to prosecute Pension aid other claims against the United Fistes. Y:m our long experience and gen eral success, we can with confidence say, that a'l claims entrus ted to our care, will be promptly’ and speedily adjusted One ut the parlies being constantly in Washington city , will git e the business his personal attention there. Office over t.uuby it Daniels’ Store, Gnlurabus, Georgia. MICHAEL N. CLARK. ffiVß..wfeiwlf. c# A. B. HAGAN. ~ WAI!.M springsT iwL MERIWETHER COUNTY, GA. i::. LI TH IS delightful Watering Place is now open for tii 0 reception of visitors. JuneSt—twif. J. L. MUSTIAN, Proprietor. M mtgnomery Journal copy. ~ OLD TOM” GILT. IL’FT receivoii a Superior article of k ‘FLD TOM” GIN in Bottles—a delicious beverage, and a most excellent.ariftsle for medical purp ses Also a Superior article ol Potash in'tiu cans. juul2—iwtf. P. A CLAYTON. ~Fit ic ES If i LL LOW Eli. EXTRA FAMILY, per bbl ....$ 9 CO Double F.xtn do. “ for pastry 10 Oh Superflno * 7 X Georarfa superfine, 7 o( Georgia Mills •> CO All including sacks. Usual discount when 20 barrels arc taken at one tmu. Our Extra Family ami Double Extra cannot be surpassed. Meal per bushel ....VI t.d Sh uts, per hundred lbs .$1 W> Bran “ “ y 60 j uly 28 wlm tw t f WINTER’S PA FACE MILLS RAGS! RAGS S TH E RO C K IS LA N D VAP EB. M ILLS VRE paying tltree ond a Jialf cents cftalt per lb. for clean Linen and Cotton Hags, m qualities 0: one hun dred pounds and upwards, and 3 cents tor quantities under UlO tbs. Woolen Rugs not vault*’. Office iu front of PALACE MILLS. Columbus. Ga., J(fay 11, 1855. w&twtf. W R AIPI N(t ANO NEWSPAPER. OF ALL SIZES AND QUALITIES, FOR SxLE AT iiock Island Paper Mill Ollice, IN FR ONT OF PAL AC E MILLS. TEHJIS CASfr. june.l6—w&Mwtf A ’ i: A it l). THIS Taper is manufactured at liock Paper MMM, ’ oluinhus Ga- Three anil a Lalf cent* pcvlto. will be paid for Clean Linen and Cotton RAGS. Print ng: and Wrapping 1 Paper for Sale AT LOW PRICES. fYi’n ’,Ga Tn’y 17 w&twtf % BA00H! VE T E will ?e3l for CAfHI or on r.CREDIT until the P r l! •rv and v of the year, the Best. (Quality of Ttnnes. ?ee Bacon t “1 ail at B. A. Uicharda fit James Ligon’s, it rout. Street, Gi.,and at the store of O. Lamer, Gi rard. Ala. A reduction in price will be made in favor of .Mer chants. G. W. ALEXANDER, July 19—w&twtf. J. R. JONES. i Havana Plan Lottery. LOTTERY!LOTTERY! LOTTERY! Jasper County Academy Lottery. . [By Authority of ihe Id tale of Georgia.] Iftacon, Ga. U * a> <£> o cI.A s s a 4 WILL be distributed necordhig to the ;r Row ing LTaiid and unprecedented scheme, in public, at concert th.il, ?Ueon,Gfl.j under the sworn superintendence of C>>l. George Al. Logan v.i ii James A. Nisbtt, i..-q. The Manager announces his determination to make this th most popular Lottery in the world, and challenges comparison as to the chances to draw Prizes with any other Lottery. Remember, every prize indrawn at each drawing, and paid when due in iu.l without any reduction, i TO BE [DRAWN g AUGUST 13, 15.',5. 1 PRIZE OF 6,0C0 I * 2,0(3 5 of 5b ■ 2,.>i0 20 of 100 2,000 120 of 25 - ‘J,b-0 I Pi ize of 5,000 2 ot 1000 .2 01 >0 10 of 200 2,MK 78 of 50 3.lu* 18 Approx’n . 000 35G Prizes in nil amounting to $31,000 TEN IHOUSAND NUMBERS. The chances to gain the Ci p'tal Prize in the old combination plan is 1 in7rt,o7ti, in this I iu 10,000. Drawings sent to all ordering tickets. All orders, rely on it, strictly co*>,i-denUal. Bills ou all solvent Bsnks taken at. par. Registered money let-era at my risk. Prizes paid when due without ciscount. Whole Tickets Halves 82 ‘{•, Quarters gt A*. Address M;uES F. VVINTLH, Manager, jutv24—wtf Mscfrn, Ga. AT A GREAT BARGAIN. 1 UFFF.B FOU S-tLE my piantation on the Glenn villi- road, a v en mile- from Columbus, confining acres, about 160 of which i cleared and in cul -ti vat ion. Tnerc i-;an abundant supply of excellent wa ter on the place in the drye-t time. The fimpruvement- fare, a frame dwell ng, with four rooms, kitchen, smoke house, atorc rrotn,cabins stabler, cribs, &c i will ; sell tiiir pi ce very low to a cash pure axerVWwiU give- lime rtn a part ot the money if desired. Persons w ishing to purebate .can examine tnc place and for tonus call on the subscriber ; i (.'olumbus. June 12—wtiliiKtjiui* 15. it COLEMAN. ALABAMA LAND FOR SALE. I OFFER my Plantation for sale. 7 niilfc south west of CoJunibns, Ga., in Jtusseil County, Ala., containing 480 acre?, with about 300 acre open lad all under good Race, and a good framed Dwel iinor with 5 rooms, outhouses, a-A in good order, a good franied Gtn house and Screw. The plantation is well wa tered, and a well of water which up to thm time has not failed n the least. I will make the terms easy Any person who nn y want to buy the place will be shown by D. A. Me Ilea, on the place or C. L. Miai:, of Columbus, or I <-an be seen si my residence. DRURY MJMB. Cusseta, Ga., May 22,’55—wti GoOlt I’ItOI’EKTY FOR SALK! ’ I W ILL sell the Hotel corner known as the. lljU-j BALD IULL HOUiiE ; the House is nearly all jsji-T new. with li rooms, and is doing a fair business, and if desired 1 will sell 100 acres of good I*iue land with the Hotel. Also, anew STOREHOUSE opposite the Hotel, now occupied by .1. W. Hcwett & Cos., and a good 1 an Yard, now doin j a fine business, and a good s'oek on hanu which can bo had* with the yard. For the Tanning business there > not a better startl iu the Elate; ail the Shoes can be sold in the s!iop. I will sell tiie above ’properly al! together or separate,as may be r-quired. and i ;o: sold by tins Ist Tuesday in Oc tober next, it will be sold al public sale The terms can oe mp,de easy. This property is as desirable as any v.dlage propeu.y in the State; it is anew place ana is improving ho last aait thouid for tho ;.:nae; the co istry irousd iu good and tho society ; *.vo have as good p. school ss soy j the State, under the management of Mr. J. C. Huff. My rea eon for selling ja on the ccouar of r..y whVe hea: h. £ don’t tbink ot l-aviag the coumy *. I reg-rd it us one ot the best little cou;.tie3 ia :ue Stale. T A CuKeta, Ga., May 22, 1555, v-ts.