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P. G. ARRINGTON,
\ ATTORNEY AT L A W ,
AND NOTARY PUBLIC,
Oglethorpe, .Titleon County, Cn.
April 17, Ibot). 2—>y
rr.i.rTllllT ~
Respectfully tenders ins profes
sional services to the citizens of Ople- #
tliorpe and vicinity, llis ofice Is Vn Mis,
Raivsmt’s house, on the corner of Chatham
and Macon streets, where lie may be found
at all limes, unless absent on professional
business, Jan, ‘JO, 18.32, 41-ts
MEDICAL CARDT
DR. William EHis having permanently
located in the city of Oglethorpe, most
respectfully lenders his set vices to its Citi
zens and vicinity. With an experieee of more
than twenty-five years, together with prompt
and diligent attention to the dulitsof his
profession, lie hopes to merit and receive a
liberal share of patronage, lie may he found
at Snead Drug store or at his residence
on Baker street.
Oglethorpe Feb, 4t!i 1552. 42—if.
cook &>s osr TF sat*
Af'l’UliSlltS AW -tJtkWy
OUEETHORUF., GA ,
WlrtL practice in the ('ouiiiicr of Taylor Hon ton
* Mcoii, Dooly Sum'er, Marion. I albot. ami Craw
un|. One of the firm ul\\a\> 4t l!is ooi<- *.
Fuh. 20,1832. “ 44 tv.
-g P * r% a*
h. lll & *4 b s
y AGUEUREOTYPE Likenesses la
ken in the best style of art hv
1). J. LESTER.
F.*h. 12 1852. il -1 ...
~ w.TI ‘ tiiilpin,“ ~
Jfainifacturcr of] and
WHOLE-SALE AND DETAIL
503*3 A i', cJ.LI ii ‘M- .
Plain Tin a:i] Japantiit.i Ware,
Hollow, Wootl, Htn'il-Warc, t'ooli
iiigand Ihirloi’Siaves Ac.
Tin-Ware nf*\ery ilesri intion, repaired.
O.i Sumter St reel, Ogletiinrjje (In.
February 20, 1852. 44- ly.
BRUSHES, all kind lor sale by
SNEAD Si CHATMAN.
On. 17 1851. 27 if
and Denial Instrument?
Gold Foil, Sic. For sale hv,
SNEAD & CIIAT-MAN.
On. 17 ISSI 27 if.
Received to-day a large lot of
Cherry Pectoral, Cod Liver Oil, Dr
Chiislies Galvanic Rentedis, Townsend’s
and Sand’s Sarsaparilla*-, “ Pepsin” the
Great Dyspepsia Remedy; and various oilier
Putenl medisin.s,
SNEAD & CHAPMAN.
Nov. 17th, 1851 33—if.
CIGARS.
50,000
’ R. 11. SIMS & Cos.
Oglethorpe Feb. 4tli, 1852, 42—ts.
Carriage ivi Making
and and
Bu o-gy W§ Be pairing. I
SHOT ON SUMTER ST.
Near the Spinkaskins Haiti,
OGLETHORPE, GA.
THE Ns'v Firm of Wright, Wil
liams Si Cos., have associated
themselves together for the purpose ofntuking
and repairing Carriages, in a neat and fash
ionable style, with good materials, at as low
prices as in any other southern market. Wo
therefore solicit the patronage of our friends
and the public generally. Those wishing
any thing in our line will do well to give us
call, ns we intend not to bn excelled in ar
ticles.
WRIGHT WILLIAMS h Cos.
December, 26th, 1851, 37—ts.
~ ft, a. McLain.
WILL, at all time*, keep on hand a gen
eral assortment of GROCERIES, at
the old stand of McLain &. Son, between the
Pavilion and Magnolia Hotels on Crescent
atreot. which lie will sell low for cash. I
Oglethorpe,May IT 1852, 3m
THE YEW DUI'G STORE.
SNEAD & CHAPMAN.
W’/i ol esa l c an and Re tail •
DRUGGISTS
(.S’ UM P TER STR E E 1\) ‘
OglctJwfpc, Ga.
THE undersigned would respectfuly
ly inform their friends and the pub
lic, that they have just opened a DRUG
S TORE in Oglethorpe, where they will
keep constantly on hand, * large anil
fresh assortment of Drugs and Medicines,
Surgical and Dental Instruments, gold
Foil, Perfumery, Soaps and choice Toi
let articles, Also, Taints, Oils, Potash
; Window Glass Dye Sturt', Choice .Spices
Essences, Patent Medicines, Sic. iic., anil
a full assortment of whatever belongs to
he btrsiness.
O'?” Having had six years Praclica
Experience in the Drug Business, and
being determined to devote to il their
whole attention, they hope to merit and
receive a liberal patronage.
Every article put up in the neatest
manner and Warranted Fresh and Pure,
or liable to be returned.
Pliv-icians’ Proscriptions put op with
Care anti dispatch.
‘Tiit’ attention of Physicians, Country
Merchants and Planters, is tailed to onr
stock, as we feel confident we can sup
ply them with all articles in our line, on
terms that w ill not fail to give satisfaction.
SNEAD CHAPMAN.
October 17, 1851- 27—ly.
WlliTE Lead. For sale by
SNEAD & CHAPMAN.
Oct. 17 1851. 27 ts
noticrT
Mrs. s. a. Jackson ims just opened i
and is slid receiving a Fine and well
selected Stock of Silks, Runnels, Ribbons.
‘Primings fur Dresses which she oflets to
sell low fur Gash,
N. 15. Dresses and Bonnets made to or
der with neatness and dispatch.
Oglethorpe March 12th 1852. 3w.
TAILORING !
r ’|lHE subscriber respectfully anounces to
:L the ciiiz mis of Oglethorpe, and the sur
rounding Country, that be has commenced
the Tailoring business in this city, all work
entrusted to bis care will be made in a style
n*t to be surpassed by those whose nanus
exceeds their talent.
Cutting and repairing done w ith neatness
and Dispatch.
WILLIAM WALSH.
March, 12th 1852. 47—3->.
‘McDonald & Willis,
Whole.sale and Retail
GROCERY MERCHANTS,
Andtlealcrs in Connti*}* Produce.
One door north oj Lewis £>* Price's Ware.
house, Oglethorpe Ga.
WOULD Respectfully inform their
friends and the public generally that
they have opened, and expect to keep con
stantly oil hand, a general assortment of
family Groceries and Provisions; such as
Flour, Bacon, Lard, Butter Cheese, Sugar, j
‘Coffee, Salt, Molasses and Simp, Rice
Mackerel <fcc., together with such articles as
Pepper Spice, Race and Ground Ginger,
Saleratus, Salsoda, Potash, Nails, Powder
and shot, with a line lot of Tobacco, Cigars,
and snuff, and many other articles, 100 Tedi
ous to nteustion, A share of public patron
age is respectfully solicited. They would al
so inform their city friends that they expect
to keep a supply of Corn and Corn-meal, and
Flour in quantities to suit purchasers, with
vegetables of every variety that the surroun
ding country may afford.
john McDonald.
YVM. H. WILLIS.
Oglethorpe, March 1852. 49tf.
FOR SALS,!!
A ON E half interest in the Office of the
SOUTH-WEST GEORGIAN. For
particulars apply at this office.
March sth, 1852.
Carriage Repository.
Buggys, Hocbnivnys. ami Family
Carriages-
THE Su^i^rf^rs*”ltave on hand
and will continue to Receive Reg
ular Supplies of evety Variety of Carriages.
I at Macon Pricos with (lie Freight added,
Our friends -are requested to give us a call I
G. C. CARMICH2EL <fc CO. i
Olgetltorps April 2nd. 1852. 50—ly J
OGLETHORPE, GEORGIA, FIDAY, JULY , 1852.
Cousin Henrietta’s Story,
OR, THE T W O F UTURE S .
BY MISS COLEMAN.
James, cousin Henrietta is going to
tell us a real fairy story ; don’t you want
to hear it ?’
* What! and will it begin with ‘ once
upon a time ?’
1 Yes, and she is going to tell it down
in our little fairy dell.’
‘ Oh, how delightful!’ screamed James
jumping up from the floor, upon which he
had been lolling lazily; ‘.When tire we
to go ?’
4 In about half an hour f’
‘Dear me, how nonsensical! Why
cant she go now ?’
* Because it will he.pleasanter half an
hour later, (>r the sun w ill he jiist going
down, and we can walk home in the
moonlight. ’
’ La, who ceres for the moonlight ? I
want to go now, and don’t see any use
in waiting.’
‘ But, J imes, as cousin Henrietta is so
kind as to tell os a story, ought >.ve not
to he patient, and wait till she is
ready ?’ *
‘ l don’t know—l—don’t—see—any-
—use’—lnn James did not know what
els’- to sav. So lie pouted out his lips,
and lay down again upon the floor.
I suppose my little readers perceive
that James is a selfish little boy, who
loves to have his oyvn way about every
thing, and il lie cannot, becomes sulkv
and cross ; “this was the; case, even about
so small a matter as waiting half an hour
for his cousin ; and when she and his
sisters were ready, he was determined in
his heart to vex them ns much ns possi
ble,* so when they called him he ‘arose
slowly, and walked lazily along-, drag
ging one foot after the other.
‘ James, do come quick,’ said his sis
ter Mary ; * we shall go without yon.’
■ lie started at these words and hastened
along, for he saw his cousin he irlv tit the
end of the avenue, and lie began to he
afraid she would really tell the story with
out him ; hut not even the beautiful spot
chosen for the recital, and called the
‘ fairy dell,’ could make him look pleas
ant and kind.
Henrietta seated herself on a mossy
hank, and when tiie children had sealed
themselves round her, she commenced :
‘ Once upon a time, there was a little
prince, named William ; lie tvas an in
ii lligent hoy, hut selfi-h, and selfishness
makes a person do many evil tilings.
‘ One afternoon he was walking in the
palace garden, wishing (as usual) to look
over the higher hedge which surrounded
il, and ‘which being v ery thick, ami cov
ered with large sharp thorns, prevented
him from making any opening to ‘see
through, when suddenly he saw a benuli
(tii tree, which appeared to he growing
close to the liegde. The young prince
looked at il with astonishment, for lie
had never seen a tree there before, and
he also wondered at its sing,alp: Lean -
ty.
‘ The long branches drooped heavily,
for they were laden with . many different
vines curiously nnd regularly entwined
i round each of them ; there were roses and
1 inoruing-glori.es, of all colors, on one of
the branches ; on another, large hunches
of wbite and pui pie grapes peeped out
from the thick green leaves ; and anoth
er looked its if there had been a snow
storm, for it was covered with innumera
ble little while flowers. After William
had looked at it for some time, he dimed
up, and pushing aside one of the long
plume-like branches, gazed with aston
ishment at the scene before him. At a
short distance from the tree, was a mag
nificent palace, the walls of which were
transparent. Presently he saw in one of
the saloons, a lovely bov, seated on an
ottoman, covered w ith cloth of gold, and
on one side of him were two beautiful
spirits, and on the other, two frightful |
ones—but these, the little hoy seemed not
to perceive, At first he looked happy ,
hut soon the expression of his face chang
ed, nnd a voice said to William :
‘ He is listening to the evil spirits, w ho
are telling him to do wrong.’ And the
prince saw that Ihe good spirits moved
sadly nway from him, while the evil ones
approached nearer.
‘ Several scenes passed before William.
In the first it seemed that the the hoy had
told a lie, and his mother reproved him
gently, nnd he wept as lie promised never
to do so again. In the next he appeared
much older, and no longer handsome ;
for he had listened to the whispers of the
OUR C()U NTR Y’S GOOD / 8 OVR S .
evil spirits, nnd had obeyed them, till he
was grown evil him spiff and the good
spirits’ no longer could come near him ;
a ltd a’s Wili am.looked up, he saw in an
other saloon,’ the hoy's mother weeping
bitterly, because* her son had grown so
wicked,-* The changed aiul he,saw
the hoy now become a man ; the express
ion of his face was very wicked, and he
was standing near his mother with a dag
ger raised as if to kill her. Many fright
fill-looking creatures were near him, who
were grinning w ith pleasure, lor they
knew ihey should soon have him for their
own ; hardly had the dagger entered
his mother’s breast, than these evil spirits
seized him, and look him away to their
own dominions. Once again the scene
changed, and William saw tjie murdered
mother borne by-augels towards heaven.
•* Again the voice spoke in'the Prince’s
ear : 1 Dost thou know who the wicked
son represents ? Thyself; such will he
thy fate if thou dost not stop thine ears
to the whisperings of the evil spirits.—
Turn once mo-e to the palace, and thou
shall see J the contrast.’
‘ Again the Prince saw a fair yottna
boy in the saloon and the evil spirits
drawing near to liirt>; hut he stopped his
ears and would not listen. Good angels
approach, and the evil ones fly far a
way. %
‘ Once more several scenes pass before
him. In the first, the good hoy seemed
to he tempted to do something which he
had been forbidden, hut he would not lis..
ten to the evil spirits, and ns lie turned
from tlio temptation, the good spoils
Inoßed on him with love. In the next
lie was considerably ok*ex ; new and se
vere temptation assailed him, and once
lie almost yielded, and as William turned
he saw the boy’s mother leaning anxious
ly towards him, fearing he would yield :
the lovely spirits were at a distance,
while vviili billions aspect the evil ones
approached ever nearer hut, behold !
ere it wits 100 lute, h; tv,is tprne.d boldly
from (eiuptaiimi, the wicked spirits have
flown fnglHcned away, anil t lie a.ngels
draw very near; nittl now he beholds his
mother smiling llirntigh Iter tears tears
and smiles of joy that her son had resist
ed evil. The scene changed and Wil
iiam saw that the hoy ha ! become a
young man; lie was beautiful ; lovely
spirits were continually near him, and the
evil ones no longer dared approach ; he
had resisted their temptations, till now
they could-offer none to him.
* yJgain he saw the mother and son, ns.
they were home by angels up to heaven.
White ros/s, emblems of innocence and
purity, were enwreatlied in her hair,’
while a star shone brightly on the fore
head ofllie son. William gazed until
nothing ( Qti.hl he seen but the light .of
that at fast even faded ; hut as he gazed
ouct/more towards the palace, he saw a
being ii'i shining white, who, looking at
him with kindness, said : ‘ Thou hast
seen the two futures. The first will sure
ly he thine, il thou dost nut resist temp lo
tions ; think how ninny times thou hast
ridded to the w hispers of evil spirits, or
what is (lie same, to evil wishes ; how of
ten hath it)v mother wept that thou didst
not love her enough to obey her. Keep
a strict watch over thyself; drive away
evil thoughts ; love truth : resist tempta
tions. for now than knowest to what they
will lead thee, and thy future will he like
that us the being just faded from thy
sight.’ Thus speaking, the bright strang
er vanished, and as William got down
from the tree, lie thought the leaves, as
they rustled in the evening wind, sting to
him in low melody :
Resist evil thoughts,
Do only the right ;
And round iheejsliall hover
Angels of light.
‘ He could (lisiinipnsh no more words,
i and thoughtfully he left the spot ; but ere
| he readied the palace, lie turned to look
once more at the wonderful tree ; il was
no longer there ; hut, fir up ill the
heavens, he saw one bright anti glowing
star.
‘ Prjnce William npver lorgot the scciips
which liad’ past before him, and as lie
eotitimially strove against the temptations
that assailed him, lie grew up to be n
good and wise man.’
Henrietta ceased ; the children were
silent and suddenly James said with a
trembling voice:
‘ I thank you cousin Henrietta, for
your beautiful story. I am sure you
wrote it,-and lor me, for I know I am
vefy selfish ; hut I will never forget the
two futures, and whenever I look at the
-tars, i shall think they are angels look
ing at me, ano that will help me to resist
temptations ; won’t it Henrietta ?’
‘ \ es, dear James; and you must
know that there are angids always near
yon, who try to make you good, and
who, every time you mind what evil spir
its say, move-sadly away from von.—
But, come, dear cousins, there is the
moon, and many heautilul stars, by whose
light we can go home.’ Then silently
anil thoughtfully, the children rose and
left the laity dell.
James did not forget the story ; hot lie
was olten disappointed, that he could uot
he good all at once, for lie had been so
much accustomed to yielding to every
temptation, that lie found it very hard to
resist them ; hut gradually,, those wrong
things which had before been .pleasant to
him, seemed so no longer, and every
temptation resisted, made the next easier
to overcome. He loiind that if lie al
lowed evil wishes togaiu an ascendency
over him, that lie felt unhappy,- and he
i ememhered that the good spirits could
not stay near those who did wrung, ami
this made him more determined to do
right ever afier.
Sochi! Influence of Railroads,
A prominent feature in the extension of
railroads in this country, is the social in
fluence engendered. Whatever tends to
create and strengthen social, intercourse
among a people governed by the same
laws, and largely participating in the
same interests, is worthy <d high consid
eration ; lor whatever promotes such in
tercourse strengthens the bond ofpJitieal
uiiimi and equality, and renders more
permanent the established institutions of a
free people.
The destiny of the United Slates is
onward. The questions which divide
parties, and sotpewlmt agitate whole cotn
muiiitiis or even states, will not seriously*
interfere yvilli *(hefulfi! 1 ment of what is in
evitably the destiny of this country*.—
Tin* people throughout is length and
breadth are yvaking up to the interests
upon every hand which so much concern
them. They are calmly considering their
duty to themselves at this present, and to
those who are to come after them in the
future. Out of their abundance they
are providing for the stability of the in
stitutions which have been foil tided after
a Iniig-and patient struggle, and laying
broader nnd deeper the inundation- of in
dividual, state, and national w ealth and
happiness.
Just in proportion ns the social quali
ties anil intercourse of a people are pro
moted and extended, the soil, the true
source of wealth, becomes inert used in
value; the skill of the artisan more
sought after education and the higher
attainments in science guaranteed ; the
rights and privileges <>f religion in its va
rious forms, freely practised ;uxl enjoyed;
in a yvord the science of human govern
ment becomes practically ch imnislerated.
In a country like ours under a republican
form of government, tin* social inter
course of the people is entirely unrestrict
ed j each portion of this broad Union is
deeply interested in whatever t rnrrrns
the political well being of the whole,
hence we see those in the cast ami west,
die north and south, combining in the
same enterprises and sharing in ilie same
benefits or losses. Wherever a railroad
is opened, time and distance heroines
shortened between its extremes, and a
medium afforded (which thus far lias nev
er been neglecled.) through which not
only the social hut business intercourse*
ofllie people can he frruly indulged in to
the mutual pleasure and advantage of all
co net* rued.
The various roads now under construc
tion, and in (onteiuphuion, extending
through various states of onr Union from
norl!) to south, w ill w hen completed serve
as an additional hood of iiuion to the
confederacy* if indeed one were wauling,
and become new and important channels
for the enjoyment of social intercourse,
and the exciflingo of (he productions of
an already fruitful ami wealthy interior ;
besides developing other resources and
enterprise now little thought of.
hi whatever asptu t the subject is view
ed, that of railroad extension and,'enter
prize is one worthy of careful consider
ation hy the American people, without
reference to ueogtnpliioil position or
lines. The population is increasing with
wonderful rapidity, and the resources of
the country in every clement noces-nry to
a condition and eminence hitherto una- |
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taint'd by any government or people, are
inexhaustible, waiting only for develop-*
incut.
Gun. Scoll’s Lollit of Acceplancc.
Washington, June 24, 1552.
To thr* Honorable J. G. Clivl'M.VN,
President of the Whig National Con
e.enli at
Sir : l have the honor to receive from
your hand the official notice of my ‘ttnan.-
itnotts nomination as the \N Itig can
didate far the ofliire ol President of the
United States”, together with “a copy
of the resolutions passed hv the Con
vention expressing their opinions upon
some prominent questions ol National
policy.”
This great distinction, conferred hy ti
numerous, intelligent, nnd patriotic hotly,
respecting mi lions of my countrymen,
sinks deep into my heart, and remem
bering the very eminent names which were
before the Convention amicable com
petition with my own, 1 am made to feel
oppicsivelv the weight of responsibility
belonging to my new posilon.
Not having written a word to procure
this distinction I lust not a moment, after
it had been conferred, in addressing a
letter to oue of your members, to signify
what would bo, at n proper time, the sub
stance ol'niy reply to the Convention,
and. I now-Have the Itonoi to repent, in a
more formal manner, as the occasion justly
demands, that f accept the Nomination
with the Resolutions annexed.
The political principles and measures
laid down in t Dose resolutions are so
broad, dint hut little is left for me to
add. 1 therefore hiri-ly suggest, in this
place, that should I, by the partiality of
my countrymen lie elevated to the Chief
Magistracy of the Union. I duill he ready
in rny connection with Congress, to rcc
commend or to approve of measures in
regard In the management ofllie public
domain so as to secure an early settlement
ofllie same favorable to ncutal settlers,
but mnsistnnt, nevertheh s., w ith a due
regard to the eq tal rights <d the whole
American people in that vast national
inheritance ; and also to recommend or
approve a single al'eratinn in our natns
ralizatiou laws, suggested by my military
experience, viz : giving to all foreigners
the right of citizenship who shall liiiihfullv
serve, ill time of war one year on hoard
of otir public ships, or in our land forces
regular or volunteer, on their receiving an
honorable discharge from the service.
In regard to the general policy of the
Administration, il elected, / should, of
course, look among those who may ap
prove that policy for the subjects to carry
it intoexecttlion, and / should seek to cid
tivnte harmony and fraternal sentiments
throughout the Whig party, w ithout at
tempting to reduce its members, by pro
seriplon, to exact conformity to rny own
views. But 1 should, at the same time,
In* rigorous in regard to qualifications for
office—retaining and appointing no one,
cither deficient it) capacity or integrity,
or in devotion to Liberty, to the Con
stitution, and the Union.
Convinced dial harmony and good-yviil
between the dill’ert nt quaters us our broad
country is c-scnlial to the present and fu
ture interests ofllie Republic, and with a
devotion to the interests that can know
no Smith anil no North, /sliolud neither
coiiiiteuame m*r tolerate tiny sedition,
disorder, faction, or resistance to the Law
or the Union, on any pretext, in any part
of die land : and I should carry into the
civil administration this one principle of
military conduct— obedience to the Leg
islative and Judicial departments of Gov
ernment, each in i's constitutional sphere,
saving only, in respect to the Legislature,
the possible resort in the veto power, at.,
ways to he must cautiously exercised and
under the slrictels restraints nnd necss
itics.
Finally, fur my adherence to the prin
ciples of the Whig party, ns expressed in
the resolutions of die Convention and
herein suggested, with a sincere and
earnest purpose to advance the greatness
and happiness of the Republic, and thus
to elierisli and rmourage the cause of
constitutional litbery throughout the
“uild, avoiding every act and thought
that might involve onr country in an un
just nr unnecessary war, or- impair the
r atth of treaties, and iliscoiiutiunticing nil
political .agitation injurious to the in
terests ol society and dangerous to the
Union—l can offer no oilier pledge or
guaranty than the know it incidents of a
! public life, now undergoing the se*
| verest examination
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