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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