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Tlic iLocofoco “Know Nothings.” There ran be no question that the EagNitchls or Say Nothings, the new secret Order at the West among the German and Irish “Democrats,” is now in full blast. The Ohio Journal says it it is made up of the worst elements of our for eign population and the demagouges who have in past years found it so convenient to ride into power by the foreign vote. It adds : “There can now be no mistake as to the or ganization of secret societies all over the country, especially at the West, under the patronage of the general government. In this State Gen. Joel W. Wilson,of Tiffin, is the President ol the order. We have the names of the officers of the Grand Council, but only deem it necessary at present to dwell on the general facts. At Wash ington, the Postmaster General, a Roman Cath olic, takes the concern under his patronage; and a fellow named Jones, who is clerk at Washing ton, is maintained at the expense of the people to collate the correspondence and elaborate the fsets gathered from different parts of the country --a work he is qualified for if he can he kept so ber and under control. He is placed at Wash ington for reasons which will strike any one on a moment’s consideration ; he there can be furnish ed with printing, stationery and franks to any extent.” Growing Cucuiubitrs. Wc clip tlic following from an exchange. We have tried the same plan and proved its excel lence. Take a large barrel, or hogshead ; saw it in two in the middle, and bury each half in the ground even with the top. Then take a small keg and bore a small hole in the bottom ; place the keg in the center of the barrel, the top even with the ground, and fill in barrel around the keg with rich earth, suitable for the growth of cu cumbers. Plant your seed midway between the edges of the barrel and the keg, and make a kind of arbor a foot or two high for the vines to run on. When the ground becomes dry, pour water on the keg in the evening—it will pass out at the bottom of the keg into the barrel and rise lip to the roots of the vines, and keep them moist and greon. Cucumbers cultivated this way will grow to a great size, as they aro made independ ent both of drought and wet weather. In wet weather the barrel can be covered, and in dry the ground can be kept moist by pouring water n the Jteg. How to Mount a House A letter from an officer on board the United States ship St. Mary’s t dated at St. Mary’s Anchor, Peru, published in the llurlington Free Press, gives a ludicrous de scription of the'modeof horse. The women do all the work, and the meniarc a good for-nothing set of gamblers and thieves. The women ride oil the hind quarters of their horses, without a saddle, cross-legged, with the load on the horso in front. They mount the animal by taking hold of his long tail, making a loop by doubling it up, and clasping with one hand tlic upper and lower parts of the tail, and then put ting one foot in the loop and the other foot on the joints of the horse’s leg, they ascend as if going up stairs. They usually stand erect on the horse, before silting down. The horses never kick or tir. Canada Providing for War with thf. U. Ftatks.—The militia act just passed by the Leg islature of Canada, closes with these words: “Provided that if at the time when this act would otherwise expire, there should happen to be war betweccn the United .States and her Maj. esty.that this act shall continue in force until the end of the session of the Provincial Parliament next after the proclamation of peueo.” Several of the Canadian journals, speculating on the same text, think war not unlikely in the event of trouble between the United Slates and expatiate on the mischief the allied powers could do Sy sending a Beefto cruise on the American coast. CIDDINGS ON THE Know NOTHINGS.— Joshua Jt. biddings, the notorious, has lately fulminated his decree against the Know Nothings. Ilosays that many of its members, and in some places a majority of them are trying to turn its influence j in favor of slavery. Put he says it must be met, I ierreted out, driven from its hiding place, and ex- I posed to the contempt and detestation of mankind. I We trust that after this manifestation from this I greataposlle of abolition and nnti-Know Nothing- I ism, the Montgomery Advertiserand the Colum- I bus Times, and the Albany Patriot will be able I to sleep quietly in their bed's. The young ladies of the Wheaton Institute, I Dupage county, 111., have sent forth to the world I the following resolutions: “That we, Young La-1 dies of the Illinois Institute, pledge ourselves not I to keep company, or join in the sacred bonds of ■ matrimony with any young man who is not in I favor of the Maine Liquor Law, or some other I 1,8 C ° U I (tolerable constJering all >• Ad ™’ age none- f<* and | a dy. He told called upon by a . 1 her to go to the and 1, but ihuniH'* l ! refused point blank. lie has since taken oTIP the offer. ______ O” There are about seven million pores in the body of a man of ordinary size. If these were joined lengthwise, a tube would be formed twen ty-eight miles long! The only thing that will break a love fit, is hard work] and “biled pork.” Good aJvicc and indolence only make things “ wuss.” Evidence of friendship, kissing a married lady out of pure love lor her husband. From lit Amtrican Organ. Our Prinbiplcs. Ist. We shall advocatea repeal ofthe laws of naturalization, or if that cannot be accomplish ed, then sacli a modification of those laws, as will prevent future immigrants from becoming citizens, short of a residence of twenty-one years, after taking the oath of allegiance to the United States and of arjuratior of all other powers, potentates, and princes. 2d. We shall advocate the passageof a strin gent law by Congress to prevent the immigration hither of foreigners, who are either paupers or criminals, and to send back to the country from which they came all such foreigners of these classes as may, in violation of such law, hereaf ter reach our ports; and to require the President of the United States to demand from any govern ment, which may send hither such classes of its subjects. IMMEDIATE AND AMPLE SATISFACTION for such outrage, and a proper indemnity against the repetition thereof. 3d. We shall oppose the electron or appoint ment of any foreign citizen to any office of trust, or emolument, under the Federal or Slate gov ernments, or the employment or enlistment of such persons in the army or navy in time of war ; maintaining, as we do the opinion, that the native porn citizens of the United Slates have the right to govern the land of their birth; and that all immigrants from abroad should be content with the enjoyment of life, liberty, and property, under our institutions, without seeking to participate in the enaction, administration, or execution of our laws, 4th. We shall advocate and: nrge the adoption of such an amended rotiM of an oath to sup port the Constitution of the United States, and to be administered to all persons elected or appointed to any office of trust, honor,or emolu ment, under the Federal or State governments, as will effectually exclude from sneb offices all persons, who shall not directly and explicitly recognise the obligations and binding force of the Constitution of the United States, as par amount to all obligations of adhesion or allegi ance to any foreign prince, power, potentate, or authority, whatever, under any and all circum stances. 6th. We shall maintain the doctrine that no one of the States of this Union has the right to admit to the enjoyment of free suffrage any person of foreign birth, who has not been first made a citizen of the United States, according to the “uniform rule” of naturalization prescrib ed by Congress, under the provisions of the con stitution. 6th. We shall oppose now and hereafter, any ‘union or Church and State” no matter what class of religionists shall seek to bring about such ‘union. Till. We shall vigorously maintain the vested rights of all persons of native nr foreign birth, and shall at all times oppose the slightest inter ference with such vcsteJ rights. Bth. We shall oppose and protest against all abridgments of religious liberty, holding it as a cardinal maxim, that religious faith is a question between each individual and his God, and over which no political government or other human power, can rightfully exercise any super vision or control, at any time, in any place, or in any form. 9th. We shall Os pose all “higher law” doc trines by which the constitution is to be set at naught, violated, or disregarded, whether by pol ticians, by religionists, or by the adherents or followers of either, or by any other class of per sons. 10th. We shall maintain and defend the con stitution as it stands, the Union as it exists, mid the rights ol the States, without diminution as guaranteed, thereby opposing at all times, and to the extent of our ability and influence, all who may assail them or either of them. 11th. We shall oppose no man, and sustain no man, on the ground of his opposition to, or his support of Democratic measures, or Whig measures ; but we shall oppose those who op pose our doctrines, and sustain those who sustain our doctrines. i ‘ 12lh, And lastly, we shall use our utmost ox ytions to build up an “American Party, whose ■axim shall be : , Americans shall i Spiritualism A nevvll medium named Wolf, formerly attached to the,’ Bowery Theatre, is said to bo producing, oh rather eliciting, the mot astonishing phenomena. It is averred that, in the “circle” over which he presides, letters from (lie Spirit land fall in show ers over the table, and pictures worth from $25 to SIOO each, are thrust by spirit hands through tiie floor ! Served him Right. —The man who was a “picture of despair” has been set in a “serious ! frame of mind” and hung—in the back parlor, 1 to be criticised by the ladies. Lee County Legal Notices. lice Superior Court, December Adjourned Term , 1854, 1 William L. Graham ’ Zadoc T. Timmons and I I Horatio Turner, [ Bill for Discovery, VS. f Relief and Injunction. Joseph J. Corstophen [ and Meehaek Outlaw. J TT appearing to the Conrt that Joseph J. Cor -*• tophen resides out of the jurisdiction of this State. And it further appearing that said Bill has been served upon Meehaek Outlaw. It is therefore ordered by the Court that service cf said Bill be perfected upon said Joseph J. Coys tophen, by publication of this order in the Geor gia Courier once a month for four months, and | that the said Outlaw plead, answer and demar. not demuring alone,on or before the next term of this Court. A true extract from the minutes of Lee Supe rior Court, December adjourned term, 1854, this 1 Dili day of April 1855. STEPHEN V. GAY, Clerk. April 19, 1855. 20-4 m County J RULE NISI. Conrt or Ordinary, November Term, 1894. T OHN BATTS, Executor of the last will and ” testament of Joel Batts, late of said county deceased, having this day filed his petition alledg pg that he has fully discharged the trust and con fidence reposed in him, and praying to be released and dismissed from said executorship: It is therefore ordered by the Court that all persons concerned do show cause (if any they have) at the next June term of this Court to be held on the third Monday in said month, why said exec utor should not be released arid discharged ftom said trust. And it is further ordered that this citation be published in a public Gazettes of this ■ State for six months previous to said June term. LUDWELL M. LENNARD, Ordinary. A true extract from the minutes of said Court, this December 9th, 1854. L. M. LENNARD, Rrdinary. December g, 1854. l-6m. GEORGIA, ) ItlfLiE NISI, l ee Comity. ( Court of Ordinary, OCTOBER TERM, 1854. Jonathan McLendon having this day filed his petition for letters of Dismission as Administra err of Edith Mcljendon fate of said county de ceased, alledging that he has fully discharged the trust and confidence reposed in him. It is, there fore, ordeietl by the Court that, all persons con ! cerned do show cause (if any they have) on the third Monday of May next, why said Adminis | trator should not be discharged ; and it is further ordered that this citation be published in a pub -1 lie Gazette of this State for six months previous to the said May term of this Court. LUDWELL M. LENNARD,Ordinary. A true extract from the mii.utesof said Court, this November the B>h, 1854. L M. LENNARD, Odinary. November 18, 1854. , n4O-t>m RULE NI SI. Ucorifia —Lee County. Court ok Ordinary, January Term, 1855. ATTIIEREAS, Mark Rogil has filed his peti ’ * tion at this term of the Court showing that David A. Jnurdan late of said county deceas ed, on the 13th day of August 1852, in his life time, entered into a bond, whereby the said do ceased was hound to make him titles for lot of land number two hundred and fifty-six (256) in the 12tn district of said county : that said D. A. Jourdan lias died since the making of said bond without having performed the same, or making provision therefor by will—and that Haly John son of said county has been duly appointed ati !oini.f *‘? r mm af ,at has been carried fully inlfc ettect or lUfr an( j ,| )e consideration for which S, !tiir™ cl was t‘ n,cr(, ‘’ into has been fully paid j". formed by him, and praying that said llaly m, administrator of said deceased may be j C jft to make titles to the land expressed in HMUprid, in pursuance of the statute in such l&jiHinadc and provided therefore ordered by the Court that all interested do show cause (if any they at the next June tettn of this Court to he MHn the third Monduy in said month, why said rater should not be directed to make ||||Hto the land expresed in said bond. And it ordered by tlic court that this rule SHBHic publised in a public Gazette of this State HBH the public places of (lie county for three |i||Hs previousto said June term, ami all persons are hereby notified ol said application. Haw I- M- LENNARD, Ordinary. |||lHe extract from the minutes, this March 14, L. M. Lenrard. HHIIUIA, l-.ee County. Alfred Shiver and Robert L. IfflM Me Donald, applies to me for letters of on tire Estate of Jacob Shiver, BbBB said County, deceased, These are, there- IfflHo cite, summon and admonish all and sin the kindred and creditors of said deceased, ■ their objections (if any they have,) in my in time prescribed by Law, why said Let- HjHthould not bo granted to said applicants; they will be granted at the May Term Court of Ordinary. under my hand and official signature this 23th day of March, 1855. LUDWELL M. LENNARD, H Ordinary L. C. |Mpril 5, 1855. 18-30d {■.A i)JI LYISTRATOR> SALE. ILL BE SOLD before the Court-house wU T door in the town of Webster, Lee conn- H on the first Tuesday in May next, by virtue of ■ order of the court of ordinary of said county of land number (11) eleven in Ist district of Kd county, belonging to the estate of William M’. Gilmore late of said county deceased. Sold Hr the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said ■state. JOHN H. GILMORE.) ... ■ s. U. D. HUNT, \ Adm ra ■ March 22, 40d mo§ro\ & viiiLALa\GA, I cotton Factors [ AND General Commission Merchants; NO. 186 BAY, STREET, SAVANNAH, CEOKGIA. JOHN BOSTON. JOHN L. VILLALONGA. Reference. ROBERT LUNDAY, ESq. ) A)b Ga COL. R. H. CLARKE, < COL. winburn j. lawton, Dougerty county. July 1, 1854 ts THE GEORGIA CITIZEN. I fTrqHE 6th volume of (his Journal, devoted iJt to Literature, Politics, Domestic Economy, General News, and State and National Americanism, commenced on the 7ih of April. Terms $2 50, invariably in advance. Ten copies to clubs for S2O. The Citizen is • large class Family Newspaper—independent in tone and character—published weekly in Macon, Ga., by L. F. W. ANDREWS. Editor and Proprietor. April 26, 1855. ASSUMPSITS & COMPLAINTS, For Sale at this Office. Is now put up in the largest sized bottles, and is acknowledged to be the best Sarsaparilla made, as is certified by the wonderful cures it has performed, the original copies of which are in the pos session of the proprietor. Remember this is The only true and original article. Scrofula, Syphilis, Mercurial complaints, Can cer, Gangrene, Rheumatism, and a vast variety of other diseases are speedily and perfectly cur ed by the use of this medicine. Read the following Certificate : Tallapossa Cos., Ala., Jan. 2, 1855. Dear Sir ;—I send you this to certify to you that your Extract of Yellow Dock and Sarsapa rilla has performed one of the most wonderful cures on me that has ever been effected on man. I have been afflicted for forty years with erup tions on my legs and feet; in 1848 they got so bad that I had to go on crutches, and in 1849 I had one leg amputated above the knee. In about nine months after my other leg broke out in large eating and running sores from my knee to my foot, and discharged a great deal of offensive matter. My groin also broke out in large biles which discharged much offensive matter, and at the same time my left hand broke out in large running sores nearly to my elbow. The misery that I have suffered lor the last twoyears I can not describe to you. 1 was in such agony that I never rested day or night. In October la6t my son brought me one of your bottle wrappers; I read it and found record of some wonderful cures performed by your “Ex tract of Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla.” I sent and got two bottles of it, and commenced taking it. In two weeks, to my great astonishment, my sores all became easy, and I could sleep all night —a thing I had not done for two years. When I had taken six bottles, my sores had nearly all healed. My sores got well as if by enchantment. I have now used in all eight bottles of your “Ex tract of Yellow Dock and Sapsaparilla,” and I now consider mveelf well. I entreat all of the afflicted to try this medicine for I believe it will cure any known disease in the world. Lay aside all prejudice and just try it and proclaim its great worth to suffering mankind and entreat them to take it for it will cure them. My case is well known in a large portion of South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama, and if any should doubt the above cure, I invite them to call on me and I u ill show them the scars. I can be found in Tallapossa Cos., Ala., one mile from Stoe's Ferry. Renajah Hughes. The Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla is peculiar ly adapted for females of delicate health, result ing from irregularity of menstrual discharges, ane other diseases peculiar to their sex. The proprietor lias in his possession a great number of certificates of cures performed, of the above description. We assure the afflicted, that a but tle or two of Dr. Guysott’s Extract of yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla will at once regulate those difficulties and renew the natural energies. O’ Put np in quart bottles—price $1 per bot tle, Sold wholesale and retail by SCOVIL & MEAD, 111 Chartres St., N.O. General agents for the Southern Stales, to whom all orders most he addressed. Sold also by A. A. DAN FORTH, Albany, Ga. JEW DAVID'S. . j HEBREW PLASTER.’.; - . The great remedy for Rheumatism, Gout, Pain in the Side, flip. Dark, Limbs nnd Joints ; Scrofula, King’s Evil. White Swelling, Hard Tumors, Stiff Joints, and all tixcii Pains, whatever. Where this Plaster is applied pain cannot exist. It liaa been bcnclicial in cases of weakness, such as pain and weakness in the stomach. Weak limbs, Lameness, affections of the Lungs, in their primary stages. It destroys inflamation by perspiration. James L Boyd, Pickins district, S. C., testifies that, by its use alone lie was cured of Rheuma tism in both his knees,of several years standing. The following was handed us by a respectable physician in Georgia: Messrs. Scovjl & Mead: —Gents: I have been using your Liverwort and Tar and Hebrew Plaster very extensively in my practice for three years past, and it is with pleasure that 1 state my belief in their superiority over all other articles, with which I am acquainted, for the purposes for which they are recommended. The Hebrew Plaster, especially, is an universal fanacea for local pain3. I have also found it a most excel lent application for Sprains and Bruises. It gives universal satisfaction wherever used. 3. S, OSLIN, M. D. Knoxville, Ga., March 4tb, 1853. 83” Beware of Counterfeits and base Imitations. The genuine will in future have the signature of E. Taylor on the steel plate engraved on the label on the top of each box. Purchasers are advised that a mean counterfeit of this article is in existence. The genuine is sold only by us, and our agents appointed through the South—and no Pedlar is allowed to sell it- Dealers and Pur chasers generally are cautioned against buying of any but our regular agents, otherwise they will be imposed upon with a worthless article. SCOVIL & MEAD. fll Chartres Street, New Orleans. Sole General Agents for the Southern Slates, to whom all orders must invariably be addressed. SOLD ALSO BY A. A. DANFORTH, Albany, Ga.; Bishop & Sikes, Starkville, Ga. May 3,1855. n22. sMuinaiii samm OFFERS for sale, at Ware-room, one door west of Messrs. Harrison & Roberts, a large and varied assortment of excellent FURNITURE, of Northern and his own manufacture, among which will be found Bureaux, Wash Stands, Cribs, Arm (Rocking) Chairs, Windlass Bed- Steads, Wardrobes, Ta bles, Sofas,Office (Pivot) Chairs, Cottage Bed- Steads, Safes, Card Ta bles, Couches, Chairs, and Bed-Steads. Also a good supply of Mattresses, (Moss and Hair,) always on hand. All of which he will sell low for cash or on short time. Orders for any description of Furniture care fully and promptly filled. Orders for Fisks Metalic Burial Ca ses filled at short notice, on reasonable terms. Albany, Ga.,Oct. 7, 1854. ly- NOTICE. TWO MONTHS from date application will be made to the Court of Ordinary of Baker county for leave to sell the real estate of Ander son C. Jolly, deceased. P. J. STROZIER, Adm’r. March 22,1855 de bonis non. FREEMAN, ROBERTS & CO. AMERICUS, GA. TAKE great pleasure in announcing to their old patrons and friends, and the public gen erally, that they have removed their stock of Car riages and other goods from Oglethorpe, to the flourishing town of Amerieus, and would also state that we now have one of the CHOICEST STOCK OF CARRIAGES ever offered for sale in Georgia. If you do or do not believe it come and see for ycoTselves. And what is still better, they can be bought as cheap (if not a little cheaper) as at any house North or South. The troth ie gentlemen, we need MONEY, and if you will just bring a little of the needful with you, you shall have a Car riage, Buggy, or whatever yon may want, at some price or other, and as competition is the order of things, we intend to get a little of the trade, while the balance are getting a heat. We shall continue to keep Carriage and Har ness Trim firings, Saddles, Ilarnes-, Gin Band* rng, Leather, etc., etc. EAST SIDE OF PUBLIC SQUARE, AMEKJCUS, GA. Nov. 18, 1854—50—ts O. C. CARMICHAEL., WARE-HOUSE AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, AMERICUS, GEORGIA, WARE-HOUSE and store-raom on the lot formerly occepredby the Baptist Chnreh, convenient both to business and the depot. Will give his entire attention to business in his line, and from his experience in the business and the knowledge of it, hopes to be able to give {nil satisfaction. Special attention givenfo the sale or shipment of cotton. Liberal advances made on Cotton in store or te be shipped. Goods fur nished at lowest market prices. Oct. 28. 1854.—47—ts GRAHAM’S AMERICAN MAGAZINE, The Patriarch of Americ’n Monthlies IVOW in its twenty-ninth year, during which time it has never ranked second to any peri odical in the world, offers for 1855 attractions superior to those of any former year. The best American Authors fill our columns with the frnirs of their genius, whilst our Illus trations (which,on both steef and wood, have been prononneed by the press to surpass those published in sny other periodical in America) are designed bv American Artists, and engraved by American Fmgravers. In addition to the former lierary attractions of this Magarzine, we shall hereafter have an Editor’s Table, which will be enriched by short contributions, correspondence, and poetry, variously grave and humorous. VVe have also added a Fashion Department, which will be under the charge of Madame Julie De Marguerites, and will contain the latest Pars is Fashions, fashionable chit-chat, and matters o general interest to the ladies. Our Monthly Summary of cwrrtnfevents, and our review of new books will he prepared, as heretofore, by Win. Dowe, and E. P. Whipple. We will also every month publish Vocal and Instrumental Music, and a plate of Paris Fash ions. As this Magazine is not conneclcd with any other periodical, its matter and illustrations being prepared exclusively for it, will not appear any where efoe, and being a family Magazine, will take no part in Political, Sectional, or religions, disputes. Eacl) number will contain a Splendid Steel Engraving—Superior Wood Illustrations, Prose and Poetry by the best Authors—the Edi tor’s Table, fashionable chit-chat, monthly sum mary, review ot new books, fashion plate, and fomic illustrations. In addition to which we o cer three Magnificent Premiums. TERMS: WITH PREMIUMS. f Copy year, in advance $3 2 Copies oik year 5 4 “ and 1 to or getter np of Clnb 10 gy m- m t* “ “ 20 IT A premium will be given to every subscri ber and agent at these rates, at their option to take the portraits of the Presidents, or the two smaller Plates, WITH EITHER or SMALLER ELATES. 7 Copies and 1 to ageut or getter up of Club §ls 10 “ “ “ “ 20 club terms without premiums. Subscriptions may be sent at nnr risk. When the amount is large, a draft shorrld be procured if possible—tne cost of which may be deducted from the amount. RICHARD H. SEE & CO.,Publishers, Dec. 21. Philadelphia. PROSPECTUS OF THE “GEORGIA COURIER.” New Series. THE undersigned,proprietors of the “Geor gia Courier,” published in Albany,having determined to continue the publication of the paper with renewed energy and zeal, have thought aroper, in forming anew co-partnership, to issue p new Prospectus, designed to enlist the active co-operation of the friends of our enterprize. The “Courier” is established on a firm basis, and will be issued punctually every Thursday. It will be devoted, as heretofore, to the advance ment of Conservative Whig principles—the Union of the States, and the sovereignty of the States; an economical administration of our government, National and State—and the keep ing within its proper sphere, each of the depart ments of the United States Government, as also the State Government; and will oppose any at tempt to encroach upon the rights and powers of the States, whether made hy the Legislative or Executive branch of the United States Govern ment; and, all action by the Executive depart ment, not justified by the Constitution and Laws. As best we may, we will promote Internal Im provements in our State, as the best means of developing our true and abundant tesourres. In fact, we shall exert our powers (feeble as they may be,) zealously for the prosperity of our State, and especially of the section in which we live. With regard to the American Party, we be lieve it is eminently worthy of our support, and that in the defence of its principles we expect the co-operation of every true American in this and adjoining counties. “None but Americans should rule America,” is our motto. O’ The Editorial department of the “Courier” will be under the management of Messrs. L. E Sherman and F. A. Duval, who will assidu ously devote their time to its columns. TERMS—Two Dollars a year strictly in advance, or Three Dollars if payment is de layed. F. A. DUVAL & CO., Proprietors. Albany, Ga., March 26, 1855. (Once Hie City Hotel.) HAVING given up the control of the South- Western Hotel, my old customers and friends, at home, and abroad, can find me at this House—prepared at all hours to wait on them and furnish them with the best the country can afford. J- L. BYINGTON. December 2,1851. 52—ts. BLANKS, of every description, neatly printed at this Officd. BAINBRIDGE ACADEMY. WILL be opened on Monday the 15th Jan uary by the Rev. W. 11. Crane, as Principal. Pupils may be entered on application to any one of the Trustees. A competent Female Assistant, Miss E. Edson. who has eight years experience in teaching, is engaged to take charge of the female department who with the Principal will be prepared to give instruction in all the brandies cl a liberal educa tion from the alphabet up to the highest classic* and Mathematics. Rates of Tnltlon made known by the Trustees or Principal. They are the same a* charged in similar institutions throughout lower Georgia, The Academy and ils lot are about to be en closed and put in good repair and re-famished with Deske, &c., &c. TRUSTEES : Alex. A- Allen John L. Crawford, Benjamin M. Griffin, Rgbett J. Smallwood, John M. Putter. January 4, 1854. 6-ts SURVEYS. HPHE Public are hereby notified that I hold ■*- myself in readiness at all times to attend promptly,to the surveying es Lands in Dougherty county. The subject of re-surveying lands in this sec tion of country deserves the serious attention of all persons interested in that most valuable spe cies of property—owing to the rapid and con stantly iacreasing influx of emigration to onr county and tb- consequent opening of woodland* to rhe eerram- destruction of line trees and land mirks generally. In connection wi'h this sub. ject, I would respectfully call the attention of my fellow, citizens to the fact that no person, not even the owner, is authorized to mark or indicate any land lines without the presence and concurrence of the County Surveyor. I shall in all cases in my charges adhere to lh* fee bill as laid down in Princes Digest and Cobb’s Analysis. I am at all times to be found in Albany wh*a not engaged in discharging the duties of my of fice. THOMAS G. WESTFALL, County Surveyor, Dougherty. Albany, Ga., Jan. 23, 1855. tlj. Land. Agency. PTMIE undersigned will, for ffte dollap.s rm -*• lot. examine any lands lying in the countie* of Appling, Wayne, Ware, orCoffeo,and report to their owners as to their present valne.thc pro*, peel for their becoming more valuable in future, and whether or not there is being any trespasses committed thereon—invariably pledging himself to give a true and correct account—For which all resonances wifi be expected in advance. He will also sell and rein't when requested and as directed for seven per cent. He will also punctually attend to all profes sional business entrusted to his care. vernon e. McLendon, Attorney at Law, iJolinesvilfir, Ga. February 15, 1855 11-ts. l’nbsPECTi’s or THE SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER For the Year 1555. FIRS T VOL UME. T N issuing the prospectus of the twenty-first vol umeof the Southern Literary Messenger, th* proprietors Peg leave to assure the public that no exertions will be remitted on their part to maintain the high character of the work,and to challenge the patronage of H who value sterling literary merit. For twenty year* the Messenger has en deavored to reflect faithfully the Southern mind, while disdaining all narrow and sectional views, and has been alonejainong the monthly periodical* of America in defence of the peculiar institutions of the Southern States. To this office it will still be devoted, and will be prompt to repel as saults upon the South, whether they come under the specious garb of fiction as in “Uncle Tom’* Cabin,” or in the direct form ofjanti-slavery pam phlets. At this critical juncture, while our en emies are employing literature as their moat po tent weapon of attack, the southern people will surely not withhold their encouragement from a work whose aim it shall be to strike blows in ihtir defence. Tne Messenger, will as heretofore, present it* readers with Reviews, Historical and Biograph ical Sketches, Novels, Tales, Travels, Essays, Poems, Critiques, and papers on the Army, Navy and other national subjects. With a view to ensure a large circulation of the Messenger, the proprietors have made a re duction in the price of subscription which is now only Three Dollars per annum in advanc*, or Four Dollars if not paid before the first of July in any year. Clubs remitting us fifteen dol lars in one letter, will be entitled to six copies. The editorial and critical department of tb* Messenger will continue as heretofore under tb* charge of Joint R. Thompson, Esq. And will embrace copious notes on current liter ature and reviews of all new American or For eign works of general interest and value. Th* editor's opinions will be always fearlessly and honestly avowed. The business department will be conducted by the undersigned, to whom all communication* of a business nature must be addressed. MACFARLANE,FERGUSSON is. CO. Richmond, Virginia. NOTICE TO LANDHOLDERS. THE undersigned will attend to the selling or examining and giving information of Lands lying in any of the counties of S. W. Georgia on reasonableterms. A. P. GREER, Albany, Baker county Ga. REFERENCES. H. Hora, Albany, Gerrgia, Hon. Lott Warren, “ “ R. A. Clarke, Newton, Georgia, S. C. Stevens, “ “ December 10,1853 ts MEDICAL. DRS. JENNINGS &.LUN DAY having formed a co-partnership, tender their professional services to the citizens of Albany and vicinity. February 10, 1854. 10-ly. COURIER JOB OFFICE!! ALL KINDS OF Plain and Ornamental PRINTING ..Executed wltb Neatness and Despatch).. 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