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Cherokees Don’t Like Abolitionist.
The straightforward way of the native sous of
the forest, in remedying an evil, when its existence
is ascertained, is worthy of imitation. The follow
ing act was lately passed by their territorial legis
lature:
An act for the us Slavery in tlic Chero
kee Nation. .
Whereas, The Cherokee people are, and have
been for-many years, a slaveholding people; and
whereas, the Constitution and Laws of the Chero
kee Nation'recognize the institution of slavery, in
troduced and taught by their preceptors, the
whites; and whereas, some ot the missionary
churches now situate in this Natiou, have expcll
ed'soine of our Cherokee citizens from the partici
pation of church privileges, because they refused
to emancipate their slaves, and others have been
threatened with expulsion; and whereas the Chero
kee people,deeply impressed with a feeling of grat
itude towards the same missionaries, for the count
less and manifold blessings they have bestowed up
on them, would not extend to them any civilities
unbecoming to Christian people, but would rather
as they value the stability of their local institutions
indispensible to their prosperity as a nation, ex
pended to them the cordial hand of friendship, con
sistent with their own national interests.
Be it enacted by the Notional Council, That the
Cher okees have claimed for many years past, and j
<Jo claim at present, to be a slaveholding people,
itu a ehristian-like spirit.
‘Be it further enacted, That the principal Chief;
be, and is hereby, authorized to open a communi- j
cation with the different Boards of Missions having j
stations in this Nation, touching upon the institn- 1
tion, of slavery as a church principal, and report |
the said communication to the next Council.
‘Be it further enacted, That it shall be unlaw- ;
iul for any mission to counsel or advise any slave,!
any way whatever, to the detriment of his owner or ,
owners, under a penalty of being removed out of
the limits of this nation; and it is hereby made the ■
duty of the Solicitor of each district to report all I
missionaries so offending to the agent, who is ■
hereby requested to place them beyond the limits j
of our Nation.
‘Be it further enacted, That it shall not be lawful I
for any citizen of this Nation to advise or counsel j
any slave to the prejudice of his owner or owners, I
aad any person so offending, upon the conviction j
before any of the district. Courts, shall be required
to pay a fine of not less than twenty-five, nor ex
ceeding one hundred dollars, at the discretion of
the Coutt, for the benefit of the mjured^person.
‘lje it further enacted, That it is hereby made un
lawful for the Superintendent of the public Schools
to employ or continue as teacher, in any Public
School of this Nation, any person known to be an
Abolitionist, or whose influence is opposed to the
interests of the slaveholders.
Be it further enacted, That is shall not be law
ful for the National Treasurer to issue a permit to ;
any known Abolitionist.”
State Coin ention.
A bill to be entitled an act to provide for t i e
calling a Convention of the people of this State
to prescribe the number of delegates and the
inode and manner of their election and their
duties, and to fix the time and place of meeting
of said Convention, and for other purpose
therein mentioned,the Genera! ‘As.-embly of the
Mate of Georg a do enact as follows :
Sec. 1 i here fi. ah be a Convention of the
people of this State to be composed of dele
gates as is hereinafter prescribed.
Sec. 2. 1 lie several counties in this State
shall be entitled to the same number of dele
gates in said Convention that they are now !
entitled to Representatives in the House of
Representatives, and any new county that may
be organized by the present Legislature, shall
be entitled to one delegate.
Sec 3. The election for delegates to said Con
vention shall take place on the first Monday
in May next, and shall be superintended by
the same persons, and in all other respects
conducted in the same manner as eltctions for
iiiembers of General Assembly, and the returns
of said election to the Governor shall be done
in the same way as returns of elections lor
■members of the General Assembly, and all
persons who are qualified by law to vote for
members of the General Assembly, shall be
entitled to vote at said elections.
Sec 4. Said Convent on shall meet at the
Capitol in the city of Milledgeville, on the
third Wednesday of June next, and a certi
ficate from the Executive that a person has
the highest number of votes as delegate from
any county, shall be suffi ient evidence of the
election of such person to authorise him to j
take his seat in said Convention ; and said j
Convention be the judge of the qualifica
tions and elections of its own members, and j
every person who is qualified to hold a seat in
the House of Representatives, shall be qual.fi- j
ed to sit in said Convention.
Sec. 5. Said Convention shall have power ,
to elect a Presidem, Meretary and other of j
fleers that they may deem necessary, and to
prescribe such rules for the government of
said Convention as the members may think ;
proper. A majority of said Conveut.on shall;
constitute a quorum to do business, and the;
yeas and nays on any question shall be called
and recorded on the Journal at request ot any j
two members, and said Convention shall keep
* complete Journal of its proceedings
Sec. 0 It shall be the duty us s iid Convcn i
tion to revise and amend the present Con.-tiiu
tion of the State, or to frame and make anew
Constitution for the government of the people
of this State, as said Convention in its wisdom
may judge ben.
Sec. 7. The Constitution which shall b •
amended or framed, and made by said Conven
tion, shall be attested and signed by the
President and Secretary of said Convetion,
and shall, by the President of said Conveu
tion, be deposited in the office ot * lie Secreta
ry of State.
Sec. 8. It shall be the duty of the Goveii- r
ammed.ately alter the adjournment of said
Convent on, to cans -said constitution to be
printed, and five copies of t e same trasmit
ted to the Ordinary of each county of the State
rand it shall be the duty ot said Ordinaries to
keep said copies in their office so that all
citizens may have an opportunity of reading
and examining the same And it snail be the
duty of the Governor to cause said Constitu
tion to be published once in every newspaper
in this State immediately after the adjourn
ment of said Convention ; and also the time
•when the citizens will meet for ruttifying the
same.
Sec. 9". It shall be the duty of the Govern
or so soon as this act shall have passed, to
issue his-proclamation requiring said election
for delegates to be held, as is provided by this
act, and also requiring the justices of the
Inferior Court in every county to advertise
at live of the most public places in their re
spective uounties, the time when Said election,
for delegates will be held.
Sec. 10. I lie Constitution framed and made
by said Convention, shall be submitted to the
people for ratification on the first Monday in
October next, and it shall be the duty of all
the citizens of this State, who are qualified to
vote for members of the General Assembly on
that day, to vote by ballot for “Ratification”
or “No Ratification,’- and which election shall
be superintended by the same persons, and as
all respects conducted in the same manner in
elections for members of the Legislature, and
the returns shall be made to the Governor in
the same w y.
Sec. 11. it shall be the duty of the Govern
or, within twenty days after the said first
Monday in October, to cause said returns to
be opened and the votes counted, and if said
Constitution is ratified by a majority of the
votes, it shall be his duty forthwith to issue
his proclamation to that effect.
Sec. 12. If said Constitution is ratified as
afores id, it shall be the duty of the Governor
to issue his proclamation, convening the
Legislature to meet at the Capatol in the city
Milledgeville, on the first Wednesday of No
vember next, and it shall be the duty cf the
Legislature when so convened, and pass such
lavs,ami do such acts as may be i:e e sary and
proper for the purpose of carry.ng said new
Constitution into full effect, and also to pass
any other laws, and do any other acis they
caii rightfully do for the good of the Mate
Sec. 13 The members of said Convention
shall receive the same per diem pay that the
members of the present Legislature may re
ceive, and ti e member or members from each
county shall receive the same compensation
for travel that the member or members of the
presi nt Legis attire from such county may
receive, and the President of said Convention,
ami the Secretaries and Clerks of said Conven
tion shall receive the same per diem compensa
tion that the President and Secretary and
Clerks of the Senate at this session of the Leg
islature may receive.
Sec 14. All laws in conflict with this act
are hereby repealed.
From the Journal,
Legislative Sketches.
It is not from the fact the Amei c m side of
the House does not picsent genth men woiti y
of my ‘ink sketches,’ that 1 have thus far con
fined them to the dcmociuiic portion That;
pa tyisnot without prompt, effiennt, able j
and useful members upon the flour You uiay !
notice on the right ot the 1 leas you pass down
from the Speaker’s desk, a small gen ieiuau,
with da k expre-ive < yes, finely marked pio
file, bead baiu in front-, but we 1 clothed be
hind with rich glossy locks—the loule ensem- ;
blc ,’ presenting the picture of a man, whom
you would somewhat hesitate to salute if a
stranger, . ot knowing whether to regard him
as a clergyman or ‘bon viva ill ’ But see him
upon the floor, amt li ten to ins r eh, well mud !
elated voice, ins cle. r and thorough y digest- i
ed views his graceful and often eloquent flights j
of oratory, and you will at once be satisfied!
r at he was a trained public debater, and also j
a member of the bar. Tiu people of Fulton ,
County have uMr Harris a mo-t useful and
valuable representative, lie is regarded, I j
mil informed, as an able and successful advo- 1
eate at the bar of his cirdut, and if the face ;
is any index of the ’inner man,’ 1 should s;.y 1
he makes a most pieusent companion around j
tiie festive,as well as council boards, Notwitii-;
standing, he is a most zeab us advocate of the j
suppression of the traffic in ardent spirits, in !
those l calities wln re a majority of the people
ask it; and in his advocacy of a bill introduced i
by himself, granting this power to the corpor- ;
ate authorities at Atlanta, it never lias been j
my lot to listen to a more powerful and dice-!
tive speech on that subject.
Immediately on the aisle and within a kw j
feet of the person just referred to, you may j
observe a gentleman ol light hair—light grey I
eyes—tawny whiskers and moustache, whose;
quick and restless motions indicate the prompt 1
active, piercing mud that dist nguisheu him,!
and that have also i-o pro eminent y marked |
his father, as a politician and lawyer.
Jack Jones, as he is familiarly termed, is in
truth “a chip of the old block,” and if spared. !
I think, bids lair to rival his justly distinguish
ed father.
lie rarely ever permits any subject of im
portance to pass that he does not ‘pitch in,’ I
and it is not often he retires from the contest!
second best.
Representing a constiucncv many of whom
are the ‘elite’ of Columbus, and of the State,;
interests, and is ever ready io stand forth fear- 1
lessly their champion, when attempted to be
encroached upon, either by in-idious approa-1
dies or open a.tacks, lie thinks, speaks and
acts for himself, and I know of no member up
on the floor, who acts with a more supreme
contempt fi r ‘Buncomb ’
Being blessed with a handsome competence
in life, he docs not need one of the great in
ceutives to action, so often requisite to force !
a devdopement of mental powers,which world
ly independence, alas, too often clothes in pur-1
pie and fine linen, and then suffers to dream
away existence in inglorious ease With him
1 iiope it may be otherwise—and that lie will
let a noble and lofty ambition to serve his day
and generation, prompt him to a full develope
inent. of those talents that natur has bestow
ed with no penurious or frugal hand.
Mr. Jones as well as Mr. Harris, orgiually
belonged to the democratic sdiool in polities;
their acquisition to the American ranks lias
been a suurce of congratulation to their new
friends, and of regret to their old ones-still
; we hope to see them ‘right’ yet, betore they
die Ualiegu.
Milledgeville, Jan 2j3th.
Post Office Department.
Important to Postmasters tur at tent lou
has >een c dhd to the fact that some | o>tina
rers are in the habit of sending back to the
mailing office, letters reaching them for and live
j ry, because they wi re not prepaid by stamps,
out by money. Tins is wrong, and arise-’ from
! a inisapprelteu'ioa of the law. in no ease, in
j deed should a letter, alter it has reached the
i. ffiee of delivery be returned for postage,
much ks> should it be returned bee. u.'C the
postage was not paid by. stamps It is the
i general du y ol pus*matters to see that letters
! ;ire pre paid by .'tamps, but when (having
been pre paid i . cash, either through ignor
ance of the law, or inadvei tauce, o* want of
stamps oil the part of t he mailing postmasters,;
I they reach their dsi in tio , it is the duty ot
I the postmaster to deliver them the same as
j though prepaid by the stamps. It will neces
| sarily happen, in the introduction of the stamp
1 prepaying system that supplies ol stamps will
fail to reacu some of the .'mall and remote of
| fires at the proper time, and it would be do
| ing violence to the citizens of those localities
to return, and thus delay their correspondence
because fa circumstance so unavoidable. —
Entertaining this view of the subjei t, the de
partment hxs instructed postmasters not hav
-1 fug- stamps, to forward letters as heretofore
when prepaid by money If an unpaid'lifter,
from any case-gets into the mail ar.cl reachs its
destination, it should be delivered oil payment
of postage at prepaid rate. —Washington Un
ion.
A Memento of Daniel Webster. —At the
Boston festival in honor of the anniversary of
the birth of Daniel Webster. General Nye,
of New York, in the course of his speech
said:
Sir, I was au admirer of the character ot
Dauiel Webster. 1 remember with youthful
emotion the time when I used to sail in his
little lark upon the sea you say he loved so
well and I have now a bright silver dolier he
gave me the day I was eleven years old. (Ap
plause.) I have told my wife not to be dis
mayed at all at the thought of coming to want
—1 should never be out of money. (Laugh
ter.) Ihe dollar shall abide with me until
time shall be to me no more. (Applause )
It is sir, the anchor of my financial ship. I
have often been reduced to that, but I have
never been obliged to let it go- Cheers )
Spirit of tisc Know Nothing Press in
tieorgia.
Men who have for a long time been confin
ed to a dungeon, cannot bear the light of the
sun, neither can men who have been steeped
in moral corruption, appreciate or realize
moral v rtue. T lie characte> of an honest
self-sacrificing patriot, is odious in the sight
selfish demagogues, because his example is a
standing rebuke to theirs. Upon this princi
ple, and this alone, can we account for the bit
ter, undying unrelenting hatred of Southern
Know Nothings towards our patriotic Presi
dent. From the days of Washington until
now no President has made such strong and
continued efforts to protect- the rights of the
buutn, as President Pierce; but every effort
he makes in cur favor only exasperates and
offends a certain class of politicians at the
couth. It would seem as if these men were an
gry because they cann t find aiiy thing in the
chat acter ot the President of which a true
Southern man can justly complain His last
pati lotie Message instead of calling forth the
praise and admiration of the great body of
uie Georgia Know Nothings, has only served
to stir up their bile, ami to excite the venom
ol their spleen. As proof that we do not mis
represent the spirit ol ilie Know Noth ng
press in Georgia, we make the following quo
i.lliou Iroui the Jr urnal and Messenger of the
m.-t. fcpea .ing oi the President’s official
cartel* iic snvsi
UUI were the auspices and such the de
niousti as ions under which Gen. Pierce enter
eu upon the discharge of his responsible official
duuis The public is aware how soon the
expectations cl the country were disappointed
Low .-uon the President of the people decended
bom ms patriotic and elevated position, and
gave iiimscit up o the groveiling impulses and
degrauing appliances of truckling partizanship
How, to strengthen a party by pampering
sect oiiul spoisnu n, he imperilled the peace
ui.u perpetuity of this Union, whilst profess
ing io iuve it
We must in elmr.ty believe that the writer
ol tins article believed what lie wrote, but we
appeal to every honest man in Georgia to say
if these charges are not unjust to the Presi
dent, and unbecoming a place in any Southern
newspaper. They are just such sentiments as
we might expect to find, and do find, in the
Abolition Journals of the North, but they are
not tit for this latitude.
1 he abo itionists have good reasons for hat
ing the President, but Southern men are with
out excuse.
Mount Moriah Lodge,No. 53.)
Fayetteville, Jan. 21st. 1856. J
Whereas, it lias pleased an aliwise Providence to remo'c
from us our much beloved hr tlier, George M. Yates,
who died of Typhoid fever on the evening of the 19th in
stant.
To us the w ays of Providence are inscrutable, yet we are
forced to acknowledge that they are not more so than his
decrees arc just, and we as tiie surviving friends of our de
parted brother, should submit with cheerful resignation to
the will of-Him, who cannot do wrong We cannot, thoirgn
our hearts may bleed with sorrow and grief by such sore be.
retirements, complain at au Allwise Providence, for taking
his own. Yet though we cannot complain, it is but natu
ral that we should sorrow and pine for tiie loss of such a
brother and friend; for one wc ever loved—for one ever rea
dy to do justice to a brother; sympathising with hismisfor.
tunes compassionate his miseries, and if possible restore
peace to his troubled mind—for one in all his intercourse
with the world, honorable and higliminded, and for one
who filled a place in our Lodge with so much credit to liirn
selfand honorto the fraternity. For such a brother vve must
mourn. Nature, fallible nature, may it be pardoned for its
grief. How truly docs the death of our brother verify the
adage that “in the midst of life we are in death.” One who
seems to be at lifes meridian with physical strength and vig
or which promises a life full of health and ripe with years.
But alas! how powerful is death ! the strong as well as the
weak are its victims. It prostrates Kings and Emperor , 1
as if to warn their subjects, the stout as if to caution the
feeble- “Man is of few days and full of trouble, his destiny
is fixed, he is mortal.”
Our brother a short time since, so bouyant and hopeful is
no more. He is gone, arid may his spirit have been con
ducted by Angels to Heaven, there to be forever blessed,
and to form another chord to bind and direct us (who
survive him) from earth to Heaven. May his little children
bereft as they are now of father and mothor, ever have;
the blessings of Heaven to direct, preserve and protect j
them, and may a kind Providence be their Father and I
benefactor, and they ifi their orphanage have the advice
care and attention of knd and true friends. To the soi
row-stricken father, brother and relations of our deceased
brother, we can say nothing that will comfort them. We
have no balm for such wounds. AVe can only offer them
this imperfect testimonial of our respect, and beg them to
remember that the pleasure they have had with George lu j
been an indulgence granted by Him who is full of mucy
and justice, arid that he has only been deprived of a few
days, which Jjy the best allotted to would necessarily .Give
been brief and Iu l oftrouble-
Renolved. Ist. That in the death of our brother Yates
the Masonic Fraternity have lost one of their st members,
wc a worthy brother and companion, society a usefu mem
her, the community a good citizen, his children a kind and
devoted father, his parents a dutiful son, his brothers and
sisters an affectionate brother
2d i hat we sincerely sympathize with the bereft family i
in their loss, but trust they may he consoled with the hope i
that it maybe liis eternal gain.
3d Ihat we will accompany the body of our deceased
brothel to the plu< c of interment, and deposit it with the
usual Masonic honors.
4th. T ait as a token of respect to the memory of our de
ceased biothei, we will wear black crape on our left arm
for the space of thirty-days.
sth- i hat the seere tary pro tem o* this Lodge enter
these proceedings on the minutes, and have them published’
in the‘Masonic Journal & Signet’ and Griffin papers, and
that lie attach the seal of the Lodge, with blue and red rib.
bon, to as many copies as there arc children of the deceas
ed, and one for his lather and mother, and deliver the same
to them.
JOHN IIUIE, )
WM. N. HILL. V Committee.
M.M. TIDWELL, |
Died, in Columbia, 8. C., on Sunday the 3d, inst. Col. It.
W. MeCune, iu the 33d year of his age. His remains were
brought home on Monday last, and buried in the Griffin
Cemetery, with appropriate honors.
ttANDLES, Soaps, Starch, Pickles, Soda, Saleratus,Bran
> dy Fruits, just received and for sale by
Sept ’55-tf JiILL & SMITH.
A Beutifui. Incident.— A naval officer being
at sea in a dreadful storm, his wife was sitting in
the cabin near him. and filled with alarm for the
safety of the vessel was so surprised at his sereni
ty arid composure, that she cried out.
•‘My dear, are you not afraid ? How is it pos
sible you can be so calm in such a dreadful storm?”
He*rose from his chair, dashed it to the deck,
drew his sword, and pointing at the breast of his
wife; exclaimed,
gAre.you afraid ?”
?be immediat ly answered no
“M’hv ?”said the officer.
“Because,” rejoined the wife, “I know this sword 1
is in the hands of rhy husband, and he loves me too
well to hurt me.”
‘ Then,” said he, “I know in whom I believe, and
that He who holds the winds in his fist, and the
waters in the hollow of his hand, b my Father.”
31’La lie’s Worm Specific, Prepared l>y i’l< miiitr
UrntlicrS.
The following, from a customer, shows the demand which
this great medicine lias created wherever it has been intro
duced :
Blogsburg, Tioga co., Fa., March 30, IRSO.
Messrs. Fleming Bro—Gentlemen : In consequence of the
great consumption of your Worm Specific in this place and
vicinity, we have entirely exhausted our stock. We should
feel obliged by your forwarding via Corning, N. Y., 20 do
zen, with your bill, on the reception of which we will re
mit you the money.
From the wonderful effects of said “Specific” in this
neighborhood, there could he sold annually a large quantity
if to he had, wholesale and retail, from some local agents
If you would’ compensate a person fom'trouble and expense
of vending, I think I could make it to your advantage to do
so Ymlrs Respectfully
WM. M. MALDORY, for W. E. Porter
Persons will be careful to ask for DR. McLANE’ S
CELEBRATED-VERMlFUGE,manufactured by FLEMING
BRO., of Pittsburg, Pa. All other Vermifuges in eompari’
son, are worthless. Dr. McLane's genuine Vermifuge, also
his celebrated Liver Pills, can now be had at all respectable
Drug Stores. None genuine without the signature of
FLEMING BROS.
COMMERCIAL.
GIUFFIS MARKET/
Cotton—We have no changes to make this week in our
quotations, prices range as usual, from 0 to 8 1-2 cents.
Bacon.—lo to 12i c.
Lard. —12 Ac
Bi tter.—Country, 15 to 20 c—Goshen, 25 to 30.
Corn—>o to GOe. per bushel.
Corn Meal.—GO to 7-5 c. per bushel.
Flock—4 to sc. per pound, good supply.
Coffee—Rio, 12£ to 14 e.: Java, 15 to 17 c. per lb.
Sugar —Brown,'!) to 10 c.; Clarified, 10 to 12 c.; Loaf
and Crushed, 11 to 124 c.
Svßrn—ss to G 5 e. per gallon.
Salt.— 42.00 per sack.
Candles.—Adamantine, 30 to 35 c.; Sperm, 45 c.
Beef—3A c. on loot; 6 to 8 c. by retail.
Nails—si to GA c. per lb.
Feather?—4o c. Scarce.
Wheat.—None offering.
Cheese.—-11-to 10 c. per lb.
Mackerki—No. 3. sl2; No. 2,515; No. 1. $25 per Bbl.
Blue Fish—-$12,50 per Bid
Cod Fish.—7 to Bc. per lb.
Beeswax.—lS to 20 c. per lb.
Dried Peaches—sl,so to $2.00 per bushel.
Dried Apples.—7s c. per bushel.
Bagging —Gunny, 17 to 18 c. per yd.
Rope —Kentucky, 12 to 14 e. per lb.
Pork—B e. per lb., nett,.
BALLAD, BAILEY & CO'S
PREHCII OIRCUS.
/COMPRISING the very celebrated TO URN I AIRE
v TROUPE, with ail the distinguished artists who have
appeared in this country during the last five years, and al
so those whose performances in Europe have secured to
them a world-wide reputation.
Will exhibit in GRIFFIN, on Tues
day, Feb. 12th, 1-56.
TICKETS 50 C E N TS .
Doors open at 1 and G o,clock, P. M. To com
mence at 1| and Gi o’clock.
It is impossible to do more than simply mention a few of
the names of the various artists connected with this mag
nificent
CIR O “O'.
There are no supernumeraries—all tire brilliant stars—a
host individually, and when combined, form a Troupe nev
er before equalled in the world The Proprietors feel con
fident the Public will appreciate their success in uniting as
a Company, so much acknowledged talent.
MADAME TOURNIARE.—No lady in ancient or mod
ern times. has ever equalled this accomplished Artist in the
courage, beauty and finish of her exhibitions. Among oth
er performances, she will vide six horses bare back, bound
ing from Steed to Steed, reigning and controlling her flying
troupe, during their utmost speed, exhibiting Feats of
Our age anc Horsemanship, never attempted bv any female
iu this country. The fixed eyes, anxious countenances and
breathless suspense of the thousands of her audience in
Paris, Koine, Vienna, London, New York, and the larger
cities of the Union, wherein this magic Artist has pci form
ed—attest the high reputation of the greatest Lady Eques
trian in the known world ; she has never had her equal,
nor will she until the Equestrian Education of M’LLE JO
SEPHINE, her favorite pupil, is completed, whose youth
fill grace and beanty, as well as talent, give strong promise
of sharing the renown of her great preceptress; she will
appear arid confirm her growing reputation as a model ri
der.
MONS. RENOII—The great Trick Ride l , will appear in
his Gymnastic and Equestrian performances, startling and
amusing his audience with his feats of Horsemanship, and
Light Balancing on Horseback. Cup, Ball, Plate Spilling,
Stick Dancing, Ac. This celebrated Artist, known to eve
ry child in tiie United States, as receiving the royal pat
ronage of the Sovereigns of England. Fiance, Russia and
Austria, has been secured by B. li. & Cos., to add, if possi
ble, to the* various other attractions presented.
FERDINAND and THEODORE,in their astonishing and
dating feats. Master Theodore is the greatest rider of his
age in the world.
MR. A. F. LYMING.—The great Flying Cord preformer
will exhibit bis skill in a variety of Aerial Gyrations on
the corde vl'dcto.
MR. SAM. WELSER.—The great Hippocondrical I)c
----senlmtor, will appear as Clown. This simple amu'unce
msnt i- sufficient, for who lias not lie ird of Sam, the origi
nal Clown in this country; and among other grotesque fan
ta.'tics, will introduce his “Magic Hat.”
The stupendous Persian feats called LA PERL HE, will
be performed by Messrs. J. W. Smith & Rogers.
Batt Mite leaps and Tern ling by the Company, with a
general variety of Entertainments the whole exhibiting
one of tiie most amusing and instructive Entertainments
ever witnessed in this country.
‘ N. L. BEACH, Agent,
February 4tli, 18,56.
SURGICAL IK FIRM ARY.
DR. IV. R. MOSELEY, has removed to his
old stand on Eighth Street, and will give s*|\
prompt attention to tho J * * *s*
PRACTICE OF SU2GERY,
and all Chronic Diseases. His skill, tor the past ten years,
•in the treatment of Cancers, Cancerous Affections, Tumors
of all kinds, S. hiirhus Breasts, Disease of the Ear and
Eyes,-Gonorrhoea, Syphilis-,Stricture, Ulcers of old standing,
Rheumatism,Dyspepsia. Liver disease, Spinal affections,
Fistula, Hemorrhoids, together with all FEMALE DISEAS
ES, is not excelled by any Physician in the South.
Patients boarded at $1 per day, or sls per month. All
communications strictly confidential. Persons desiring in
formation will address W. It. WOSELEY, M. D. Griffin,Ga.
Griffin, Feb. 4th, 285 G.. .40. .ly.
CAUTION.
I forworn all persons from trading tor a certain promisso
ry note given by me to Alexander Forsyth, in the fore
part of the year lbol, for the amount of Two Hundred and
odd Dollars. The condition lor which said note was given,
having entirely lailt-d, i will not pay any part ot it, unless
compelled by law. \V. It. MOSELEY.
Griffin, Jan. 12, 1856.>40 .. .3t
Married,
In Pike county, Ga., on the 28th of January, by Elder
,Wm. Wilkes, President of the Monroe Female University,
Mr, Lazarus B. Parker, of Antagua county, Ala., to Miss
Boneta Miriam, daughter of Willis Milner, Esq.
At the house of Daniel Ruffs, on the 3d Inst., by Wm.
Crittenden, J. I. C., Mr. George M. TANARUS, Dorsey and Miss
Nancy 0. Enlow, all of Spalding County.
jWgfea MERIDIAN SUN LODGE, No. 26, F. A. M
ipSr meets every Ist and 3d Saturday nights in each
month. WM. M. CLINE, W. M.
October 16, 1855.
Notice.
The Sheriff’s Rales of Pike county, will liettaf
ter be published in the “ Empire State.”
A. B. VAUGHN,Sh'fIf.
Notice.
Those interested, will take notice that the Pri
mitive Baptist Church will be constituted at the
new meeting house in this place on Saturday be
fore the second Sabbath in next, jnonth, if th p
Lord will, and the regular meeting on the second
Sunday and Saturday before.in each month.
ALLEN CLEVELAND.
Griffin, January 26, 1856.
VALENTINES! VALENTINES!!
JUST received and for sale at COOK A CO.’s Cheap,
Book and Music Store. Also, we have the following in
teresting works, viz:
M’fauley’s History of England, Id and 4th Vol.
ROSE CLARK, by Fanny Fern ;
THE HIDDEN PATH, &c.
trw. A large and well selected stock of SHEET MUSIC
received to-day.
Eeb. 6th, 1856.. .40. .ts.
P'lirfmtr iVIoi tgage * ale for lYl’cli.
WILL be sold, before the Court House door,
in Griffin,Spalding county, Ga , on the First, Tues
day in May next, within the legal hours of sale, the fol
lowing property, viz:
One-hail'interest in a negro fellow by the name of Gabe.of
yellow complexion, 3,'! or 34 years of age, and by trade a shoe
maker Levied on as the property of John Lockhart, to satisfy
a mortgage (i.fa from Spalding Superior Court, in favor of
Egbert P. Daniel, vs said Lockhart. Property pointed out
in said mortgage fi fa. A- A. WOOTEN, D S.
January 12,1856.
Notice to Di btois and . rcdllors.
Georgia, spai ding coixty —All persons in
debted to Maleom Bethune, late of sard county, de
ceased, are hereby requested to make immediate payment.
And all persons having demands against said deceased, will
render them in agreeably to law to
EDMU. V D SEGRAVES, Adm'r.
Jan. 29th 1856.. .40. .fit.
jolsßoiio'liMfllE
@JUST received direct from New Orleans,
15 hhds. fair, prime and refined SUGARS ;
5 bbls. best powdered SUGAR ;
On liand.
80 bbls. New Orleans refined MOLASSES ;
20bbls. MACKEREL, catch of 1855 ;
400 Sacks SALT, and a general assortment of
FAMIL Y GROCERIES,
All of which I will sell at wholesale or retail, at very
short profits. Dealersand the public are invited to call and
examine my stock. G. L. WARREN, Agent.
Jonesboro’, Jan, 23, 1856 38 .... It
A STRAY TAKEN IP.
ON the 3d instant, I took up on the road leading from
the Double Cabins to Locust Grove, a dark chesnut
sorrei horse, with a small oblong white spot in his forehead,
saddle spots on each side, and a whitish spot rather behind
on bis ieft fore leg, fresh shod, thin In flesh, above twelve
years old, He came through Griffin. The owner can get
him by calling for him, and paying expenses. live
about twelve miles east of Griffin, in Henry county, about
a mile south of Locust Grove. 11. P. SMITH.
Jan. 23, 1856 38.. . ,2t
Notice.
WILL be sold by virtue of an order from the Superior
Court, on the first Tuesday in February next, to the
highest bidder, before the Court house door in Spalding
county, all of the unpaid Notes, Accounts, Fi lias, Receipts,
and other liabilities of the effects of E. F. Knott. S< Id for
the benefit of the creditors. W. R. PHILLIPS.
Assignee for E. F. Knott.
Griffin, Jan 15,1856 tds
J ABED IRWIN WHITAKER,
ATTORNEY A T LA W,
Office front Rooms, over John R. Wallace A Bros., corner
of White Hall and Alabama streets,
ATLANTA GEORGi A.
January 30,1856 ts
W. L. GORDO N’T”
ATTOIINE Y A T L A W,
GRIFFIN GEORGIA.
January 30, 1856 39 ]y
ipuxzTokt xaroTJSur 8 ,
ATLAX T A, GEORGIA.
D. L. GORDON, Proprietor.
January 30, 1856.’. ...39... ]y
Wflblkkicademv.
ffPITE exercises of this Academy will begin on Monday
-1. the 7th of January next, under the supervision of NA
THAN B. IiRAKE. The session will close on the last
Friday in May. Students entering the school at any time
during the session, will be charged for the remaning part
of the session; no deduction being made for abscencc, ex
cept in cases of protracted illness.
BILL OF TUITION.
For Orthography, Reading and Writing $ 8,00
“ English Grammar Ge'graphy and Arithmetic,.! 12,00
“ Natural Philosophy an t Physiology, 13.00
“ Latin, Greek, Algelra, Geometry Ac., 16,00
“ Contingent expenses, * 1,00
Particular attention wil be given to the practical branch
cues of education.
Griffin, Nov. 30th, 1855.. .31. .ts.
A Valuable Plantation for Sale
IN South-western Georgia, containing 303| acres, as good
Land as any in Georgia ; Corn, Fodder, Oats, and Stock
of all kindssold with the place, if desired.
My Lot containing 2 acres, and a large and convenient
DWELLING, in West Griffin. fIw.AH indebted will please
call and settle. lam determined to close my business, as I
am actually determined to move to Florida.
Oct. 17, 1855. .25... .ts C. T DEUPREE.
CASH STORE!
T. I*. MILKTER,
DKAI.KIt IN
DRY GOODS AND GROGEffISS,
mu. KTiiKCT crams, oa..
RESPECTFULLY solicits the patronage of his friends
and the public.
Jan. 23, 1856 38....1y
RICHARDS & BROTHER,
KEEC A WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Cheap, Cash, Book and Music Store,
Hill Street, 2d doin’ from the Railroad, Griffin, Ga.
®w,,The New Publications received as they are issued
from the press, and sold at Neii’ York Retail Rates!
ftiy.A full supply of COLLEGE AND SCHOOL TEXT
BOOKS, always on hand. Orders, per mail, promptly at
tended to. Established January, 1855.
December 10th, 1855. 33-ly
HATSIW TTBBDj
At the old si and of E. B. WEED, sijin of the Pad
lock, 2 doors above the Lanier House,
MACON A GEORGIA,
OFFERS for sale, at the lowest market prices, a large
and complete assortment of
Swedes Iron, assorted from li inch to 12 inches ;
English and refined Iron, fiat, round and square :
Horse Shoe, oval, A oval, and j round iron ;
STEEL—plow steel, 6 to 12 inches,cast, German, Blis
ter and Spring Steel ;
Blacksmith’s Tools, comprising anvils, bellows, vises,
hammers. Ac.
Planter’s 110 s, Scovil’s, Brasd’s, and other makes.
syvedesTron.
100 tons Swedes Iron, assorted from l j to 12 inches,
just received and for sale by N. WEED,
At the old stand of E. B. Weed, Macon, Ga.
Jan. 23, 1856 38
M USIO!
DROP. WM. L. HENSLER, would respcct
fully inform his friends, Pupils, and the cit-’
?? T I I izens of Griffin, that he will give private in
struction at the residence oi pupils (in Griffin.) The pu
pils will be as thoroughly instructed as possible during the
time they arc under his care.
i'ERJIS!
21 weeks or a term ... .125,00
The first term commences second week fft Janna
ry. No pupil will be taken for less (hah a tt-rWbtmff.rfo Ad
duction made for less than a month, unless the pup it is, pre
vented by sickness so they cannot attend or continue their
studies.
The Tuition must positively be fettled at the end of each
Term, by Cash or Note. This rule wilt be strictly adhcr*4
to. and in no case will any exceptions be made. Those
debted to him for tuition during toe Professorship- ra the
Synodical Female College will pleas# settle Withotf delay,;
Pupils upon the Guitar, Flute and YioM®, ‘Aril also be
‘* Thankful for the liberal patronage here tore bestowed,, he
hopes by strict attention to Iris Pupils, to merit as well an
receive a continuance of the same.
REFERENCES!
Rev. Carlisle P. 8.. Martin, President of Synodic*! Ffrtmfl#
College for several years past, and the citizens of Griffith
generally. WM. L. HENSLER,
Griffin, Dec. 5,1755;:3m Professoi of Music.
£3” PIANOS tuned to order for Cash. All orders left
at J. W. Shackleford’s will receive prompt attention.
till'll NIIIOML nil,
$300,000 IK PRIZES!!
OW THE HAVANA PLAPi!
TICKETS PRIZES!!
For tlie Benefit
OF THE
IRt. IJcrnon^ssociatum.
THE ASSOCIATION finding it impossible to raise th*
means by private subscription, to purchase the
liUNT VERMIN ESTATE,
Have determined to appeal to the Public, by LOTTERY,
to assist them in securing the great object of a
NATION’S SOLICITUDE,
THE TOMB OF WASHINGTON.
The Association would feel some ariuctance in appealing
to ihe support of the people were it for a less worthy or
less noble object than that which they have in view. The
Scheme which they offer, being placed under their sc Ife con
trol by the State Commissioner, they have made it so at
tractive, and formed it upon so grand a scale, that they
have no fears hut that the public will come forward with
ooe accord to its support, and assist the Association in the
successful carrying out of one of the most patriotic under
takings of the present day. It not only appeals to the na
tional feelings of the American heart, but also to tl.e self
interest of every man ! Those who invest a dollar, or more,
in this unoci taking, not only contribute to a patriotic object
but stand an equal chance with others in securing one of the
1 prize of SSO,COG is.. $50,060
1 prize of 20,000 is 20,000
I prize of 15,000 is 15,100
2 prizes of 10,000 are 20.000
4 s prizes of. 5,000 are. 20,000
10 prizes of 2,000 are 20,008
30 prizes of 1 000 are. 30,008
50 prizes of 500 arc 25,008
100 prizes of 250 are 25,CC?
100 prizes of 100 are 10,008
200 prizes of 50 are 10,000
1,000 prizes of. 10 are 10,000
2,000 prizes of 5 are 10,008
5,000 prizes of 2 are 10,no®
25 ,000 prizes of 1 are. 25,000
33,400 Prizes, Amounting to $300,008
ALL OF WHICH IS GUARANTEED BY THE STATE!
Jt is the wish of the Society to close the drawing by
The 25th of Sky, 1850,
The price of the Tickets is so small as to be within the
reach of all who may desire to participate in this ;reat
National Undertaking!
The success of which must be dear to every heart. Bsside
the Ticket iu the above Scheme,every purchaser will receive
k CERTIFICATE OF MEMBERSHIP
Os the Association, a list of which, with the amount that
each one has invested, vLill be printed and framed, so that
the visitors to the
MANSION AT MOUNT VERM,
May see the names of those who have subscribed to this
A NATION'S TRIBUTE
TO TLIE
Father of ills Country!!
The price of Tickets are as follows:
Single Tickets, 8 1 OO
Package of 12, IO OO
Package of 25, 20 OO
To those purchasing a Package of Mwenty-Five Tickets, a
copy of the Celebrated Engraving by Fanoli.of
WASHINGTON TDIi STATESMAN,
| Will be presented. To those purchasing Two-Packages •?
I Twenty-Five Tickets, a copy of Lkutze’s Cheat
NATIONAL PAINTING, of
diMsbiflcjfo# Jteiqtoijpe,
Will be presented. Correspondents will please give the
name of the County, Town and State in which they reside,
so as to avoid mistakes. All orders for Tickets, Ac., mast
be addressed to the undersigned, Agent for the Managers.
CHARLES F. LEWIS,
Jan. 8,1656.—-36-Sms Washington!, 1). C.
Gold ! Gold! Gold!
1200 I’rizks ! 50,000 dollars !
[lly Authority of the State of Georgia .]
HAVANA PLAN LOTTERY!
JASPER COUNTY ACADEMY
LOTTERY!
MACON, GEORGIA.
THIS LOTTERY is conducted on the plan of the Royal
Lottery of Havana, of single numbers—and drawn at
CONCERT IIALL, Macon, Ga., under the sworn superin
tendence of Col. George M. Logan and Jas. A. Nesbit, Esq.
Grand Scheme &r February 15th, 1556,
CLASS J .
Capital 812,000.
1 Prize of $12,000 is $12,0*8
1 do 5,000 is 5,008
1 do 4,000 is 4,008
1 do 3,000 is 3.008
1 do 2,500 is 2.508
5 do 1.000 is 1.008
10 do 500 is 5.088
60 do 50 is 3,008
120 do 25 is 3.008
500 approx Prizes of 10 i5..... 5,000
500 “ “ “ 5 is 2,500
1200 Prizes amounting to $50,000
Every Prize is drawn at each drawing and paid win n due
in full without any deduction. Orders strictly couth entisl
Drawings sent to orders. Registered letters at n y risk
Bills on all solvent Banks at par.
Whale Tickets $8 OO; Halves §4 OO; QHartm $4 OO
Address JAMES F. WINTER,
Macon, Jan, 23, 1856.—td Manager.
CARRIAGE AND SMITH'S SHOP.
THE undersigned haveassocia
ted themselves together under the ’,
firm name and style of 1 {NT,’ - ‘Sf
CLARK & XIX, wl®
For the purpose of carrying on the CARRIAGE .KING
and REPAIRING, WAGON MAKING and ‘ BLACK
SMITH’S BUSINESS, in all their various brancho.. Their
Shop is on the corner of Hill Street and Broadway, oppo
site the Georgia Hotel, down stairs, in the house formerly
occupied by A. Bellamy Esq. Promptness, dispatch and
durability of work, they feel confident will secure for them
a liberal patronage. GEO. W. CLARK,
S. 11. NIX.
Griffin, Dec. 24,1855.. 35. ts
HRPEiM’ER A.\D J(II\ER WORK.
TIE undersigned respectfully informs the public that he
isjwepared to carry on the above business in all its
branches, at his shop, on the west sideof New Orleans Street
opposite Messrs. Prichard & Wood. Tn case of my absence,
orders may be left at the shqp.with any of the hands the’ein
employed, but all payments must be made to meandlme
alone or by my order.
T- J. ISON.’
• Griffin, Jan. 16th,/1856.. .37- ts