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ft- ft- SMo'r. Yol. 2. The empire state IS PUBLISHED WEEKLY; By A A. OauldlUfti TKEMS: —TWO DOLLARS IN ADVANCE, OR THREE DOL LARS AFTER SIX MONTHS, PER ANNUM. I®*office up-stairs over W. R. Phillips k v Advertisements are inserted at One Dollar per square for , ho first insertion, and Fifty Cents per square for each iu crtlon thereafter. v A reasonable deduction will be made to those who adver tise by the year. All Advertisements not otherwise ordered will be continu ed till forbid. %ales of Lands by Administrators, Executors or Guar dians, are reqaired by law to be held on the first Tuesday in the month, between the hours of 10 in the forenoon and 3 in the afternoon, at the Court House, in the county in Vhicli the Land WMtuated. Notice of these sales must be %iven iu a public Gazette forty days previous to the day of •ale. Sales of Negroes must be made at public suction on the Brat Tuesday of the month, between the usual hoius of sale, it the place of public sales in the county where the Letters Testamentary, or Administration, or Guardianship may have been granted—first giving forty days notice thereof iu fat es the public Gazettes of the State, and at the Court aohse where such sale is to be hold. . Notice for the sale of Personal Property must be given in I ftete forty days previous to the day of sale. , Notice to Debtors and Creditors of an Estate, must be published forty days. , Notice that application will be made to the Court of Or dinary for leave to sell Land, must be published for two mouths. Notice for leave to sell Negroes must be published two .oaths before any order absolute shall be math thereon by • Court. Citations for Letters of Administration must l e publish ed thirty days ; for Dismission from Administration, month iy six months ; for Dismission from Guardianship, forty Notice for the foreclosure of Mortgage must he publish ed Monthly for four months ; for publishing Lost Pa per*, for the full space of three months ; for compelling ti ls* from Executor* and Administrators, where a bond has teen given by the deceased, for the space of three months UNDERWOOD, HAMMOND & SON, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, ATLANTA, (JEOIMUA. WILL give personal attention to all business entrusted to their management, and attend the Sixth Circuit lUourtof the United States, at Marietta, the Supreme Court *t Macon and Decatur, and the Superior Courts in Cobb, ilorran, Newton, I)eKalb, Fulton, Fayette;Spaldmg, Pike, ACasa, Monroe, Upson, Bibb, Campbell, Coweta, Troup, Whitfield and Gordon, in Georgia, and Hamilton county, TChattanooga,) in Tennessee. May 3,1855. tt W. L. UKUIK, • • -VfM. 8. WALLACE. GIIICE & WALLACE, A T TO Ii X E V S A T L A W , BUTLER, GEORGIA. ‘PERSONS intrusting business to them may rely on their ,JL fidelity, promptness and care. Dec. It), ’55-33-ly. GARTREL.L. & GLENN, attorneys at law, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. WILL attend the Courts in the Counties of Fulton, De- Kalb, Fayette, Campbell, Meriwether, Coweta, Car tel, Henry, Tfottp, Heard, Cobb, and Spalding. Lee lire J, Gaktkkll, I Litthek J. Glenn, fermerly of Washington, Ga. | FormerlyofMcDom ugh ,Oa. May 18, 1855. _ L- T. SOTAL, *• **• NOLAN. DOYAL & NOLAN, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, M OouoHgb. Georgia., tT] ill practice in the counties of Henry, Fulton, Fay- W ette, Coweta, Spalding, Butts, Monroe and Newton v gSg-REEKKENCE—Themselves, April 2, 1856 48....1y q~7cTgri c e , ATTORNEY AT LAW, FAYETTEVH.LB, GEORGIA. May 15,1856 3 ts. * JAMES H. STARK, ATTORNEY A T L A W, Georgia. wwtill practice in the Courts of the Flint Circuit, and W ip the Supreme Court at Atlanta and Macon. Feb. 13, 1856.... 41.... ly JARED IRWIN WHITAKER, ~ ATTORNEY AT LA W, Office front Reoip* ( .uVer, Wn R. Wallace A Bros., corner of White Hall and Alabama streets, ati. x jit a, .j:.. GEORGIA. January 30,1856 ts ’ #. L. UditDtix, A T T O*R ft *E Y A T L A W, GRIFFIN, . . •• • GEORGIA Janaary SO, 1856. 39.: .. .ly “ nifixfeY riksttoefc; A T T 6 R fife Y AT LA W\ Jackson, Butte County, Georgia , May 3, 1855. A. b. ftfeWAtilit, , ATTORNEY AT LAW] btliFFli?, GEORGIA. June, 27,1855. ly- DANIEL A DISMUKEj Attorneys at Law, Griffin, v • .Georgia. Will practice in the District Court of the United States at Marietta. L. K. DAKIFJ., F - D. DISMUKE. MayS, 1865. \V. POPJS JORDAN, Attorney at Law; fSebulon, WILL practice in all the counties of the Flint Circuit. May 3,1855. ~ J. H. MANGHAM, Attorney at Xjaw, GRIFFIS!, GEORGIA. May 3, 1865-1y......1 ” WM. H. F. HALL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, , ZEBULON GEORGIA, inly 4, 1855. Ms A. A. B. WZLIIAMS, A ?tO RN E Y AT LAW, GRIFFIS, GEORGIA. WILL pfactice in the Counties composing the Flint Circuit. _ By permission, refers to Hon. Hiram War nr, Greenville ; Levi M. Adams, Greenville ; Hon. <l. J Green, Grifßh ‘, Hon. James H. Stark, Griffin ; Rev. Will iam Moseley, Griffin. June 2nd, IBi>6. 6 ly. JOSEPH A. THRASHER, JAMES M. HASIBIUCK THRASHER & HAMBRICK, ATTORNE’ Y S A T L A W McDonough,. Georgia. April 30, 1856 1 ly T. W. A. DOYLE, *■ *• *ANSONE. DOYLE & RAXSONE, Attorneys a t law, tiffin Georgia. .Atfif 16, 1866. -50...-3 m WHItE LEA O’ 1 fIAKEGB No. (, Eitr* and lW White Und, inrt lUUceived and for sale by HILL A SMITH. Griffin Sept, 19, ’55 M. M. LOCKHART AGAIN resumes the practice of PHYSIC and SURGE RY. Can Ire found during the day at D. N. Martin’s Law office, up stalls, oVfef Messrs* Becks’ Store, and at my residence at night, Otiffliii Ga., September 24, 1856 22... ts DR. BROWN HAVING associated himself in the practice of Medicine and Surgery, with I)r. WM. M. HARDWICK, would, by this means, introduce him to the confidence and patron age of tli'e Community, sallshfed tteaUhey will Stall hftn Wor thy and well qualified to fulfil all the duties incumbent on him as a Physician—under the firm, name and style of HARDWICK & BROWN, OSS"During the absence of Dr. Brown, Di. Hardwick wil always be found in the Office, unless professionally engaged WM. M. HARDWICK, H. W. BROWN. Griffin, May 14, 1850 3....tf DR. D. M. WILLIAMS, RESIDENT PHYSICIAN, GRIFFIN, GEORGIA . *&.Officenu Hill Street, over Banks'Boot & Shoe Store. May 3, 1855. ts DR. DANIEL “ TENDERS his professional services ns a Physician and Surgeon, to the citizens of Griffin and vicinity. jfcJ-Office on the same floor with the Empire State Griffin, Mutch 5, 1856., ....44.,,.1y DR. KNOTT HAS changed his residence and office to the first lot be low Mrs. Reeves’Boarding House, on the east side of the Railroad, neatly opposite the Freight Depot, where he may be found at all times ready to attend to calls, except when professionally engaged. Griffin, Ga., May 3,1855- ly BEKTTIftT BY. DHS. CLARK & EMERSON HAVING formed a copartnership in the practice of DENTISTRY, would respectfully tender their services to the public. Dr. E. besides being an experienced operator, is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Ueiitni Surgery, and brings with him all the improvements in the practice of Dentistry. The high testimonials und beautiful specimens of Dr. E. show that he has spared neither time norexpense to arrive at proficiency. Neither time nor excuse shall be spared in performing ail operations in the most beautiful and durable manner.— At the same time while they consider it better to pay a trifle mors to have teeth saved, than a trifle less to have them ruined, their charges shall not be higher than the same kind of operations would command at the North. F. Y.CLARK G. W. EMERSON, D, D.S. Griffin. Feb. 2,1855. 42 6m Saddle and Harness Ware House. Bridles, Ha mess & Collars A variety of {Carpet and Saddle Bags, Coach, Stage, Twig and Overseers’ Whips,Stirrups, Spurs, Bits and Bridle Mounting. tar Any work made to order iu the neatest and most tasty manner, at short notice. *STStrict attention given to repairing in all branches of the business. The attention of Harness Makers and Carriage Trim mers. Ac.. is called to his stock of PATENT ENAMELED LEATHERS, which he keeps constantly on hand at lowest market prices. N. B. I am enabled to offer inducements to buyers, who will find it to their interest to give me a call before pur chasing elsewhere. Be sure and call in at the first door north of Banks'Shoe Shop, cast side of Hill-street. JAMES L. JOHNSON. Griffin, Ga.. May 3. 1855-ly 1 Carpenter and Joiner Work. TllEundersigned respectfully informs the public that he is prepared to carry on the above business in all its branches, at hissh-p, on the westsideof New OrlcansStreet opposite Messrs. Prichard & Wood. In case of my absence, orders may be left at the shop .with any of the hands therein employed, but all paymeuts must be made to me and me alone or by my order. T . J. ISON. Griffin, Jan. 16th, 1856.. .37. .ts PIANO FORTES. THE undersigned having opened a Piano Forte and Mu sic Ware Room, in Markham’s Building, corner of Hill and Broadway Streets,is now exhibiting for sale a splendid ! assortment of I’l ANOS, direct from the very best manufac ! turers North. These PI-ANOS for beauty of fi nish, power and volume pPjpSa* of tone, are not excelled by any others made iuff T X * the Union, iiaving all the newest and latest improvements in them. The styles range from the Plain Square Six Octaves, up to the rich and elegantly carved centre seven OCTAVE PIANO. They will be sold at precisely “New York retail rates with only the addition of freiglitfrom New York. A writ ten guaranty will accompany everyone sold, to this effect: “If at any time within 12 month’s using,any defect is found which cannot be remedied to the entire satisfaction of the purchaser, it can be returned and exchanged for anoth er.” Prices range from $225 to SSOO, according to finish, Ac. The newest and latest publications of SHeet Muaio always on band,together with a fine stock of SUPERIOR OLI) VIOLINS, and nearly every thing usually found iu Music Stores. J. W. SHACKLEFORD. Griffin, April 9, 1856 49....1y VARIETY STORE. The proprietor of the well known stand RI ALTO, having fitted up the front room in the finest style, Is noW opening a fine stock of Groceries and Confectionaries, all fresh and “genuine,” all of which he will sell low for cash. Among them will be found crushed and powdered Sugar ; all kinds of Pickles ; pickled Lobsters ; a fine lot of Natural Preserves ; Prunes in jars for table use } pre served tigs and dates; SODA BUTTER and i’icNic Clickers ; Sardines and Catsup ; English and American rfpsfafd ; fine Layer Raisons ; Nuts of all kinds; an assorted lot of Candies, Ground Pepper ; Carbonate of Soda ; Peal Starch, Table Salt, Cod Kish, Irish Potatatoes, Rice, Mess Pork and Yan -eara. kee Beans ; all kinds of Emit, Dried Beef, and Bolongna Sausages, and “miff t6f the Ladies, Can MMMttwesof all kinds.,; His Bar has been befitted in the rear, which #1)1 befound as usual, full of the Best Liquors and Cigars, and his well known Bar Keep-CEBPfcr will he found always ready to make his custom-**®” era ap V tMWg iu his line. ICE always on hand. Thankful for past favors, he is determined to retain the good reputation b .b-jfl gained for himself and house. J. D. SHERfwfA. Griffin, May 3,1866—ts A CIOTTD dt SOW, (LATE CLOUD k SHACKLEFORD,) fjpMtacx— WILL contirtue the PIANO FORTE aud tpag£HH|MUSIC BUSINESS in this place. Our stock ™ ■ U Uißlarge, embracing every style of Instrument, from the plain to the fine aud elegant Somi-GrrandL Piano, We intend keeping a large stock on hand, war Persons wishing to buy, will do well to give us a call, We will war rant all Pianos satisfactorily to purchasers. Rooms in Griffin, Marietta and Rowe. April 2, 1856. 4S ly Some are of the opinion that the firm of A • Cloud & *pn and J. W. ShacteWord’s are the same. Tire firm of A* Cloud & Son is the original firm of the old firm of Cloud A Shackelford, kept aktha old stand,,Hitt Street,. up-stairs sssssfi?’ *■*'TtmnWf t'or itstiil Persons wilhing to rent good Pianos, can do so by applying to A Cosud & Son. Early application will receive choice iustrumenhj. A C A S “ so pent tip Wq coi)lh|cfe ci|f Jotoei-s—Jtg tebole MJlegg 6olii)cnl i? <9i|lg.” GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 26, 1866. A Card* j DR. LEROY SNEtsH ft-speutrully tails th* attention Wf those who are affiicltfi With Chronic Diseases, male and female, to .his practice. After foilftten years of constant JilraCtretei hu feels assured that bfc is able to tUffe all digr esses that can be relieved by the aid of medicine in a chronic form, such as Liver Complaints, Dyspepsia, Infla mation of the Spleen, Rheumatism. Piles in every form, Scrofula, Scald-Head, Tettar, Retention of the Menses, Suppression of the Menses, painful and imperfect Mens truation, HouraibUß, and J 1 other diseases peculiar to females. Medicine can be sent by tttafl to ally part of the State or joining States at the shortest notice, and very little cost, by sending me all the symptoms of the disease and tiva dollars, on the lecelpt of which, I will send medi cine for one moEtb with full directions. Persons that wish to come and be with me, can get board from ten to twelve dollars per month. I could give a hundred certificates if it was necessary, of mv success in chronic diseases: Reference,* Hon. James H.Stark, Wm. R.Mosely, M. D. A Gray, Judge A. A. Gaulding, L. W. Cooper, Esq, Col. W. R.Phillips, Col. J. H. Logan. Aug.l3, 1856 16.., .ts SURGICAL INFIRMARY. V~NR. W. R. MOSELEY, has removed to his XJ old stand on Eighth Street, and will give prompt attention to the PRACTICE OF SURGERY, 0 and all Chronic Disease*, Uis.skill, for the past ten years, in the treatment or Cancers, Cancerous Affections. Tumors of all kinds, Schirrhus 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 notexcelled by any Physician in the South. Patients boarded at $1 per day, or sls permo-.th. All communications strictly confidential. Persons desiring in formation will address W. R. MOSELEY’, M. D. Griffin,Ga. Griffiu, Feb. 4th, 1856.. .40. .ly. SCIRRHDS BREAST can be CURED Let the Public Read! IN mercy to the afflicted, and the gratitude and high opin ion I entertain of 1)R. MOSELEY as a Surgeon and Phy sician, I deem it my duty to mention the case of my wife, hoping at the same time that all persons similarly afflicted, may be benefitted by it. In the first part of this ‘year, my wife had several small lumps make their apjrearauce in her breast; they continued to increase in size, untilthe whole breast became a diseased mass, and very painful. I procured the best medical aid in the city of Rome,and notwithstanding the earnest and faithful attention of our most skillful physi cians, she continued to grow worse and worse, until they gave the case up as incurable, and advised amputation. I was advised by many of my friends, to visit Dr. Moseley, of Griffin. Ga., which 1 did, and, astonishing as it may seem, he hud her entirely cured within one month, and she is now in good health! 1 would advise all who are afflicted with Scirrhns, and Cancerous affections to visit the Doctor with out delay, as I am satisfied by cxjreriencc and observation, that he is the most skillful physician in thcSouthern States, in the treatment of that horrible disease—cancer. WM. H. MITCHELL, M. E. MITCHELL, Daughter of J. W. Bradbury, ROmc, Ga. Rome, (la..October 25, 1854. 5-ly READ!READ! DR. W. R. MOSELEY’—Dear Sir: Having last year been treated by you for a Cancer on my face, I feel it a duty I owe to you, as well as the* afflicted, to st.\te to the public generally, that I am entirely cured of that loathsome dis ease whicli troubled me so long. The Cancer was on my face nvar the left eye. and ithas, by the application of your medicine, been effectually cured without the use of the knife. lam confident from experience, and from what I ha ve seen of other cases, that your remedies are the least painful, and the most effectual in removing Cancer, of any other known in this country. Respectfully yours, Witnessed by COLBERT GENTLE. James Edmondson, [ F B Mokkis, - - j Spring Place, Murray co., Ga., May 28, 1856. To the Public. WITH great pleasure 1 embrace the opportunity of ad ding my testimony to that of others in favor of the treatment of Cancerous Ulcers, by Dr W R Moseley, of Griff tin, Ga. Ido certify that I had an Ulcer on my cheek for Bor 10 months I became alarmed and consulted setel-al Physicians, some of whom pronounced it Cancer I tried various remedies, but all failed to effect a cure I believed it a Cancer, and hearing of Dr Moseley’s skill iu the treat ment of them, I visited him in October, 1855. and was en tirely cured in a few months. W HUDNALL. Gadsden county, Fla., June, 1866 9 ts I.liicli'm Anil-Rheumatic Powders. A safe, speedy and radical cure for Rheumatism, Pheumat ic Gout and Sciatica. We the undersigned citizens of Putnam Cos. Ga. checrfol ly bear testimoney to the efficacy of Linch’s Anti-Rheumat ic Powders in the treatment of acute or chronic Rheuma tism, many cases having been successfully t reated by Dr. J. G. Gibson, withinour personal knowledge in which these Powders were principally used. Joel Branham, M. D. Wm. B. Carter, Stephen B. Marshall, D. R. Adams, T. B. Harwell, Thomas Respesa, Daniel Slade, Michael Dennis G. R.Thomas, J. Nichleson & others, Any reasonable number of individual certificates can be given In attestation of their efficacy. Prepared and sold by J. G. Gibson, M. D., Eatonton, Ga. at $5 per Box. All orders directed to him, with the above sum enclosed and a disciiption of the case, shall receive with the Medi cine such advic'. as may suit any peculiarity thereof. Forwdc by Brawner ADuffey, Griffin Ga.and J. G. Gib son, Eatjoutpn, Ga. May, 20th 1856 4....1y. how;b , s| COTTON f HARVESTER, FOR PICKING ~ Cotton in the field. lu-- v .K ----HIS valuable machine, second only to the invention of the Cotton Gin, is destined to produce a remarkable change in the method of gathering cotton from the field It will do the work of from three to five hands in picking efittou from the.stalk; evidently a labor-saving ma chine. Its benefit to the Plantef is incalculable. It picks the cotton clean and free from trash, leaves it in excellent Condition for ginning—obviates the necessity of exposing hands to heavy dews, rain* and cold, and from the ra pidjty of ijts jvqrk, will cttable the Planter to prepare his iwqp for fnarket at an early day,’ leaving him time for the improvement of his laud, houses, enclosures aud general arrangement of the Plantation.... It is light, weighing ahpujtiS pounds, is suspended by a stcap Mver the shoulders,and is operated by means of a crank turned by the hand or fingers. The simplicity of this ma chine is its leading feature—it Is not liable to get out of or der, and any negro of ordinary capacity, is competent to use it.: One harvester, with proper care, will last a series of years. • 0: r We are now seHing State and County Rights for the man ufacture and use of the above machine. Any iufomation iclativethereto,can be obtained by calling on A. Wildbur, General agent,for Georgia,Florida, North and South Caro lina, aLhis office, 111 Buy Street, Savannah, Ga., or at the stores of the .subscriber, 136, Congress Street, Savannah, Ga., or 125 Meeting Street Charleston, S. C , where the ma chine can beseen in opetration. Price ofiUse flfcaetrifte. s2s._r ALFRED WEBSTER, Traveling Agent. Savannah, Ga., June 11, 185(1 7 ts STAPLE AND FANCY GOODS! . —— .<) r, nw. k THE subscribers beg leave to inform the citizens of Grit fin and suroundiug country that they are now receiv n their FALL & WINTER STOCK of Goods both Foreign and Domestic, selected with great care m #ew York and Boston markets and will lie l'outid to <■ fabric 4 aift the latest fashionable styles, consisting in port of ladies Fine Dress Goods, A LARGE ASSORTMET OF GENTLEMEN, AND BOY’S CLOTHING, of the Latest style BOOTS, SHOES, HATS and CAPS; CROCKERY, BLANKETS, KERSEYS, GEORGIA PLAINS, BLEACHED, and BROWN HOMBPUN, and many other articles, ‘flic Ladies and GefitkMhAn aTd re spectfully invited to cull aud examine for themselves. , BRAWNER& DUFFEY. 40” N. B.Wc would also sajl the attention of the com munity to a very large and extensive assortment of 3lilliiieiy Merclmudise, &c., (The Stock of Mrs. j.M. Lunqnest) which will hereafter be kept by us, and sold as cheap as at any establishment in the.city.re* .... , B. & D. Sept. It 1856 21.... ts Wafer Irons, and all other necessary adjuncts for good cooking, at C H JOHNSON July 2, 1556 10.... V L. WRIGHT, EXCHANGE BROKER, ATLANTA, GEO. WILL attend to collections entrusted to him, and remit prompt!v, at current rates of Exchange: buy andsell uncurrent Bank Notes. Coin, Ac. The highest cash price paid for Bounty Land Wurmnts. Apply: w, C, Wright, Griffin, Ga., for side of Land Warrants. Thompson, Banker, N0.2, Wall street, and Cari? art, Bko, A Cos,, New York; Converse A Cos., New Orleans. Atlanta, M&y 46, ’55 ts a w. benhaFa CO., DEALER* IN Plain anti Fancy Cabinet Ware, HILL STREET,. .GRIFFIN, GA. _ fry The public are respectfully invited to call SSaeSpv at our New Furniture Store, opposite C. H. Oh EjE-oAJ Johnson A Co.’s, east side of Hill Street, 111 and examine our stock of new and beautiful FURNITURE, consisting in part of Fine French Sofas, Sofa Beds, Tete-a- T’Ctes ; Splendid Mahogeny Wardrobes, Marble Top Tables, Mahogany, Cherry, Black Walnut and Extension Dining tables ; Secretaries, Bureaus and Sideboards, of the very rarest qualityand finish. Anew and beautiful article of Cottage Chamber Furniture. Ornatnehtally painted, comprising a Bet as follows: One Bureau, one Bedstead, Sink and Washstand, Toilet Table, ToWel Stahd, Four Patolr Chairs,and a Rocking Chair. Bedstead, db Chairs, From the lowest to the highest prices. t&.The above, and many other articles not enumerated, we-nre prepared to sell on as low terms as can be obtained in any similar establishment in Western Georgia. May 3, 1855, ts LEATHER! LEATHER!! HARXE>SB, Bole ,and Upper Leather for sale bv Feb. 26,1856. .ts JAMES L. JOHNSON INFIRMARY. rpHE undersigned have opened, in the city of Atlanta, an X Infirmary, for the reception of patients laboring under medical or snrgicaltreatment. An intelligent nurse and faithful servants will be in con stant attendance, and will give their attention to the sick at all hours, day or night, when required. The surgical department will be under the control of W. F. WESTMORELAND, who will give prompt attention to injuries,andevery variety of disease requiring surgical operations. The usual fees adopted by the physicians of the city will be charged, with fifteen cents per day for board, Ac. Planters and others sending negroes may rest assured that they will be properly attended to, and, if alter an ex amination it be determined that there is no prospect of re es, they will be sent home without any charge. W. F. WESTMORELAND, M.D. J. G. WESTMORELAND, M. D. Atlanta, May 16,’55. 3 ts carriage; and smith shop. THE undersigned haveassocia ted themselves together under the. *> firm name and style of L . tear CLARK & MX, wfiSs & For the purpose of carrying on the CARRIAGE MAKING and REPAIRING. WAGON MAKING and BLACK SMITH’S BUSINESS, in all their various branches. Their Shop is on the corner of Hill Street and Broadway, oppo ite the Georgia Hotel, down stairs, in the house formerly ccupied by A. Bellamy Esq. Promptness, dispatch and urability of work, they feel confident will secure for them liberal patronage. GEO. W. CLARK, S. H. NIX. Griffin,Dec.24,lßss. ,35. .ts NEW FALL AND WINTER STOCK!! JOHN H. WHITE, WEST SIDE OF HILL STREET, GRIFFIN, GEORGIA. HAS ust received bis Fall and Winter sup- Jfflply of Gentlemens’ Dress Goods, to which he invites jfffespecial attention. His stock comprises careful se lections from the most approved and beautiful styles in the New York market, consisting of Black and Fancy Olotlxs Doeskin Cassimcres, Plain and Fancy French and Ameri can Cassimercs, Plain and Fancy Silk Y’elvets and Plush Vesting. FtJitNISHING GOODS, Such as Cravats, Stocks, Neck Ties, Plain and Fancy; Silk, Linen and Lawn Pocket Handkerchiefs; Gloves, Half Hose, Shirt* and Collars, Under Shirts, and Drawers, Silk and Cotton. Suspenders, Coat-Links, Ac; CLOTHING: Superior “Black and Fancy Frock Coats; Plain and Fancy Cassimere business Coats,Plain and Fancy Frock afidSaeK Overcoats—Salmer’s A Ragla nd of the latest Paris styles, II A T S A splendid assortment of Extra Mole Skin Hats. Leary Style ; Black andFancy Soft Hats : Hi vh and Low Crown. Call and examine. Griffin. Ga. Sept. 13,1856 21... ts CASH STORE 1 J. P. MTTjXER, DEALKIt IN DEI GOODS AND GBOGEKEES, HILL STREET, GRIFFIN, GA RESPECTFULLY solicits the patronage of his tnend and the public. Jan. 23, 1856 38... .ly NEWjGROCERIES , Just Rooolvod AT James T. Gray’s old stand, on Broadway, neitr,|he corner of New Orleans Street, where you . ;/ W-cafr bfegopfrlicfl with GROCERIES of good quali ty, and at as low prices as this market cau af ford;- AlAo. a variety es other useful articles at cost. ~ an adjoining room is kept a neat RETAIL BAR well furnished. ‘• Thankful for past favors, I hope to receive many calls from my old customers and friends, and make nfany new ones. S B rRITCIIARD, - Criffn. July 23. 1856. . . , . ,13, ■ ■ .ts LUMBER! LUMBER!! GAOIDINS’S STEAM MILL. THE subscriber having leased the Mills being an experienced Machincst,'and having supplied himself with a leargc quantity of the best tine timber, hoping to e able at short notice, to furnish those with lumber, who fowy,favor hjm with their, left with A., 4 Gaulcnng, or A. B. Ifoira, at Griffin, will receive promp attention. Jan. Bth. 1856. JAMEB W. MOORE. CASH STORE. MACON, GEORGIA. iIEW SPRING GOODS. THE subscriber is now receiving anew and hand some stock of FANCY AXJD STAPLE inn GOODS, suitable for the SPRING AND SUMMER TRADE, among which will be found almost every article in this line, which he intends to offer on the best terms. Also, a large siwat,of CARPETING, Oil Cloths,Paper Hangings, WlndSoW Shades; Ac. friends and the public are requested to give him a cSh GEORGE W. PRICE. March 5. 1856 44.... ts RlfcflAßM * BROTHER, KKKr A WHOLESALE AND KETAII. Chdap, 6a£bi B6fc and Matte Stefe, Hill'Street, id door from the Railrbcik, Griffin, Git. *&.Thc New Publications fectivcd as they are famed from the press, and sold Ntw York RttdH Rates! , nilT supply of COLLEGE AND SCHOOL TEXT BOOKS, always on hand. Orders, per mail, promptly at tended to. Established January, 1855. December 16th, 1856. 33-ly A Frightful and Thrilling Story. The following incident, says the Mississippi Journal, was related to us the other day by one whose veracity is unquestionable, and who was an eye witness to the fact. It is more ap palling than any thing we have ever read in the history bf these reptiles s “Some time last summer, the inhabitants of Manchester, Miss , gave a barbaeue, which was attended by most of the fashion and beauty of the town and country It happened that among the guests, there was a young lady, Miss M., recently frotn one of the Eastern, ci ties, who was on a visit to her relation in the neighborhood of the town. Miss M- was a gay and extremely fashiona ble young lady, and withal possessed an un common share of courage, except sh the mat ter of snakes, and of these she had so great a dread, that she scarcely dared to walk any where except in the most frequented places, for fear of encountering them. Every effort was used but without avail, to rid her of her childish fears. They haunted her continually, until at last it became the settled conviction of her mind, that she was destined to fall a victim to the fangs of a rattle-snake. The se quel will show how soon her terrible presenti ment was fulfilled. Toward the close of the day, while scores of the fairy feet were keeping time in the dance to the musie, and the whole company were in the full tide of enjoyment, a scream was heard from Miss M., followed by the most agonizing cries for help. The crowd gathered around her instantly, and beheld her standing the per fect image of despair, with her hands grasping a portion of her dress with all the tenacity of a vice. It was some time before she could be rendered sufficiently calm to tell the cause of her alarm, and then they gathered from her broken exclamations, that she was grasping the head of a snake among the folds of her dress, and feared to let go her hold for fear of receiving the fatal blow. This intelligence caused many to shrink from her, but the ladies for their honor be it told, determined not to leave her in her dreadful extremity. They besought her not to relax her hand, as her safety depended upon it, until someone could be found Wish .courage enough to seize and remote the terrible animal. There were none of the ladies, however, to perform the act, and the situation of . Miss M. was becom ing more and more critical every moment. It was evident that her strength was failing fast, and that she could not maintain her hold many minutes longer. • , r A hasty consultation among the calmest of the ladies was held, when it was determined that Dr. Tyson, who was present, should be called to their assistance. He was quickly on the spot, and being a man of uncommon cour age, he was not manv minutes within the cir- cle of weeping and half fainting females, un til he caught the tail of the snake, and wound it round his hand to make sure of his hold. He then told Miss M. that she must let go at the moment he jei'kedit away; and the act as instantaneous as possible, lie would pronounce the words one, two, three, and at the moment he pronounced the last word, she must let go her hold, and he doubted not that he could withdraw the suake before it would have time to strike All stood in breathless horror awaiting the act of life Or death, and at the motaent the word three was pronounced, the doctor jerked out the largest and most di abolical looking bustle that was ever seen in Mississippi ! The affair was then explained. The fastening of the machine had become loose during dancing, and it had shifted its po sition in such a way that it dangled about, the lady’s limbs, and induced the belief that it was a snake with an enormous head. The Doctor fell down iu his tracks and fainted—he did! . r From the Boston Post. The Presidential Elections. This Presidential election, like must of the previous hotly contested ones, promises to be a close one. In the two first elections there was no struggle—the unanimous voice of the peo ple placing Washington in the Presidential Chair ; and such was the unpatriotic conduct of the federal leaders daring the contest with Great Britain in the warol 1812, that this rank and file of their party deserted, and left the coast cleaf both for Monroe’s election and re election. ~ ~..... .< Our momentous Presidential struggles have terminated in close elections. In the contest that resulted in Jefferson’s election in 1801, Adams had 65 votes, Jefferson 73. Then the public mind at the North, as it is now, was de luded, grossly imposed upon, by the wildest stories. The allegation that Jefferson, if elected, would destroy all . the Bibles and Churches may be classed with the allegation to-day that will force slavery ,on to Kansas at the point of the bayonet, and rOstqite the African slave trade ! In Jefferson’s day, honest men, when they saw how grossly they had been deceived, tnrned their backs on those who bad deluded tfrettf, aftijl prit their confidence elsewhere ; and in 1805 Jefferson wras re-elected by the triumphant vote of 162 to >76. , ... -Madisoft came in by a vote.of 122 of the 175 electoral votes, but was re-elected by the close vote of 128 out of 217 ; the whole West and the South rallying under the banner of the National Democracy—New York voting with the Federal States. This 181 election was a moli excitiug one The Same disregard of old party lines marked that election that has characterised the present election ; for hun dreds of old federalists left their party when they saw that the coarse of itSTea'dfefs jeopard’ ed onr Union. Then the venerable patriot, ex-President. John Adams, in a letter, accept ed the post 6f Madisoh elector, and Voted for his old opponent, Elbridge Gerry. , In 1820, Monroe received on his re-election 231 out of the 2<J5 electoral votes. In the . yoiUesi.fpr jis, stfcecppr in IS ; four candidates \yerc in the field—Jackson, Adams, Clay, praWford—Cloy received 37 votes, Crawford 41 f Adanjs gJ,. ,an,r] Jackson 99r— and the phoieo Was made by the Hotfsi of Me ‘preshu to fifes. It \yas in ihduCsxt contest that parties developed themselves as they they ex isted for 30 years. Jackson received 178 votes of the 261, but be was re-elected by the vote of XeHiis-~52,00, p Sliwnee. 209 of the 288 electoral votes —the people, iii great majorities, rallying about him as they had by Jefl^rsonr. In 183 C Van Buren waschosenby ltOelec toral votes of 294, yet his majority in the pop ular vote was less than 20,000. Aad iu 1840* .though Harrison led Buren by an electo ral vote of 234 to 60, yet the popular majori ty was Very small iu a poll of 2,400,000. Hi 1844 the election was. hotly contested, and Polk was elected by itO votes to 105 for Clay.,. T,he election for Taylor was very close, Taylor ifeCjsWitig 144, aqd Cass 121 electoral votes of the 290. The vote of Pennsylvania went for Taylor by a meagre majority. New York also voted for him. In 1852 4 States only voted for Shpitt—the rest of the country going ill solid phalanx for Pierce. The present election sepiiis to approach near er to the Taylor canvass thaii any of the oth er elections. The result most probably will be that Buchanan will have ,163 votes—l - abovc what is necessary for a choice! An Extraordinary, Man. Tns McDonald was brought before the May or this morning on the charge of intruding him self in the house of Dr jPoreher, and refusing to go out when requested. He stated that he was sick and went there to see the doctor, to get some medicine; and it was supposed that he was under the influence of liquor at the time. When asked what he had to say in explanation of his conduct, he replied that he had much to soy, and.proceeded to give brief account of his life and travels, from which we gathered the following particulars. He has been a musician, fcut is now a pen sioner. Was born in the City of Glasgow, in September, 1149 and served, in the wars of Napoleon. He joined the army in 1804, and. served under Joseph Bonapart in Spain’ He was at the battle of Corunqa Solmanca and: Talifario Was at the battle of Brandywine, were he was wounded in the hip, and had liis leg broke. He was also at the battle at Guil ford Court House, and lost his left eye at the battle of Cowpens, and killed the man that wounded him. He was also at the battle of Long Island, White Plains, Stoncy Point, Kings Bridge, Trenton, Princeton Was al so at Lexington, where lie was wounded, Con- cord,and Bunker Hill, where lie saw Gen. Warren die iii'the arms of old Putnam. He knew Gen Jackson, and was intimate with him and has a sp.n notv living near Nashville who is 80, years of.age.: i„ He gets, twenty dollars a month as pension, being a pensioner, for both the Revolutionary war and the war of I=Bl2 He has been residing in Boston Mncp 1826,, and is now on his way to Mobile for the purpose of.bringing away a great granddaughter who is 34 years old, to live with him, and take care of him in his old age. Her name is Elizabeth M urra J a widow With tw.b children. lie isistill stout and robust for his age, and can walk 25 miles a day. He still limps from the effects of a wbund received, .at. Lundys’s, Lane. He is now 10T years old, and still retains his sight in his right eye, the only oijehe has, and never wore spectacles. ...Mp jWns married in Pennsyl vania in IT6G’ and had tjvonsons and five danghtherß, two of whom are still living, a son and, a The surviving daughter is residing, in Milwaukee,. Wisconsin, and has been married three times, and has a large fam ily. He says he has takqn an, occasional sol dier’s drink sll his life, to excess.—- He enjoys go®4 healthy ami looks as if he might live to be many years older. Ilis body ancf lijflbs havpj.jbeen mutilated with five or more severe wounds,,-the , one, in the left leg causing him to limp yet, it being some three inches shorter thau his right one Such is the story of an old soldier, and a most extraordi nary man, as,we had it from his own mouth.- Charleston News. , More titan a Match. —A Scotch farmer,, celebrated in his neighborhood for his immense strength ancl skill in the,athlete exercises,very frequently had the pleasure of fighting people who came to try if they could settle him or not. Lord D : —-—,a great pugilistic amateur* had ,come .froip iiondon on purpose to fight the athletic Scot. The latter was, working in an enclosure at a little distance from his house when the noble Lord arrived. His Lordship tied his horse to a tree, and addressed the far met*: ‘ Friend, I have heard a great deal of talk about you, and 1 have come a long wqtyr to spe which of us. is the. best wrestler.”—Tho Scotchman, Without answering,’ seized the nor bleman by the middle of the body, pitched him over the hedge, and then set about working,. When his Lordship had got himself fairly pick ed up, paid .the farmer ; “have you, anything more to say ty me ?” “No,” repli ed,his {jogdshjp /‘but perhaps you’d be so good as to throw me my horse.” — Exchange r. * u r ; . ;• # ... • 5 \ S@tAn honest Dutchman iu training up his son in the Way he should go, frequently exer cised him iu Bible lessons. Oh one of these 6'coasions he asked him; : , : ; . ; . ‘Who vas dat would ho sleep mit Botiplier’s ‘ShoSeph.’,,., • / i ‘Dat;s agdoitpoy. Yell; Vat vas dc reason he vould not shfeej) mit her ?’ . •, • ‘Don’t know- shpose he vasn’t shleepy.’ A Short Confab. [“Demosthenes of the Mountains,” and one of fh’e ithferfifiedJ .. V tJnterinea.—“Hallo ! Dr., how has the elec tion gone ?’’ Demostheiies.—“.Well—roidy so-so,” ■, Unter.—“How many States did FiTlhVore get ?” Demos.— 1 “One,” ■ ■ : \' x Y ~, Unter.—“One f Did'up. he get nwMt r Demos.—“Another t Da'j-ou expect a man to get a Tnou-sand States ?” — Aft. tlx. Negro Stealing.—’ 'Three men, Anderson Hudgins, John .Wfhseler, and Mr. Fruit, were arrested a feiVcTays ago, somewhere near Stone Mountain, for stealing and selling a valuable negro, the properity of Mr. Duncan Me Cpwcq of this county. Alter examination they were committed to prison for trial at next Superior Court. —Ed Jour No. 31.