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Vol. 2.
THE EMPIRE STATE
IK PUBLISIIBD WEEKLY,
Sy A A. Q-auldins.
YutCXS:—TWO DOLLARS IN ADVANCK, OR THREE DOL
LARS AETfiK SIX MONTHS, PER ANN CM.
JWrfiffiw up-stairs over W. R. Phillips k Co.©s
AivortUeracnte arc inserted at One Dollar per square for
hm irst insertion, *ud fifty Cents per square for each iu
’ortiail thereafter.
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.
. Solos of Lands by Administrators, Executors or Guar
dians, are required by law to be held on the first Tuesday
in the month, between the hours of 10 in the forenoon and
1 In the afternoon, at the Court House, in the county in
which the istud is situated; Notice of these sales tnust be
given in a public Gazette fdfty days pfbfious to the day of
sale.
Sales of Negroes must be made at public auction on the
drst Tuesday of the month, between the usual lioius of sale,
Wt the place of public sales in the county where the Letters
.Testamentary, or Administration, or Guardianship may
‘fcftvu been granted—torst giyiu* forty days notice thereof in
sr\e efjthe public Gazettes ofihe State, and at the Court
Sfoa.se where such sale is to be held.
Notice for the sale of Personal Property must be given in
like manner, forty days previous to the day of sale.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors of an Estate, must be
ffcublbdiod forty days.
Notice that application will be made to the Court of Or
dinary for leave to sell Laud, must be publ.shed for tw*>
tuontiis.
Notice for leave to sell Negroes must be published two
onths before any order absolute shall be made thereon by
be Court.
Cit-xtious for Letters of Administration must l publish
ed thirty days ; far Dismission from Administration, month
ly sis nVoutt's j for Dismission from Guardianship, forty
Notice far the foreclosure of Mortgage must be publish
ed monthly for four months ; for publishing Lost Pa
pers, for the full space of three months ; for oompolling ti
las from Executors and Administratore, where a bond has
1 wen given by the deceased, for the space of three months
rates of advertj sincl
THE following are the Rates of Charges for Advertising
determined on between the undersigned, to take effe*
from the time of entering into any new contract:—
A3“Transient Advertising, $1 00 per square, for the fit
npertiuu, and 50 ceuts for every subsequent one.
CONTRACT ADVERTISING,I3 mos.Vnu*J V mo: 12 ms
1 nqtiwre, without change $ 6 00 $ 8 00 110 00 sl2 00
Changed quarterly... 7 00 10 00 12 00 16 00
Changed at will 8 00 12 00 14 00 18 00
‘Z aqnares, without change 10 00 16 00 20 00 25 00
Changed quarterly,... 12 00 18 00 24 00 28 00
Changed at will 15 00 20 00 25 00 30 00
$ squares, without change, 15 00 20 00 25 00 30 00
Changed quarterly... 18 00 22 00 26 00 34 00
Changed at will 20 00 26 00 32 00 40 00
Half column, without change.. 25 00 30 00 40 00 50 Oo
Changed quarterly,.. 28 00 22 00 45 00 55 Oo
Changed at will, 15 00 45 00 50 00 60 00
■On* column, withouicbnnge,.. 60 00 70 00 80 00 100 00
Changed qi a terly,.. 65 00 75 00 DO 00 110 00
Changed at will 70 00 85 00 100 00| 125 00
WAII transient advertisements will be inserted until or
“dered discontinued and charg< and for accordingly.
A. A. GiULDING, “Empire State"’
A, P BIRR “American Union.”
STEWART, “
AT TOR NE Y AT LA W.
Hl'l Street tirltfiii, Ga.
W OFFICE over Tanks’ Shoe Store, with Dr. D. M 1
Wiliams.
Dec. 16th, 1556. lit
W.POPJE JORDAN,
Attorney at Law,
Kebulou, (ieorgln.!
WILL practice In all die counties of the FFnt Circuit.
Kay 1,1855. ts
J. H. MANGHAM,
Attorney at Law,
OUIKFIM, OEORCIA.
May 8, 1865-ly 1
WM. H. F. HALL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ZEBCLON GEORGIA.
JJy 4, 1865. -ts
J. A. 8. WZUIAMS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
GRIFFIN, GEORGIA.
WILL practice in the Csunties composing the Flint j
Circuit, By permission, refers to Hon. Hiram AVur j
ier, Greenville : Levi M. Adams, Greenville ; Hon. G. J |
Green, Griffin ; Hon. James H. Stark, Griffin ; Rev. Will j
lan Ifoseley, Griffin.
June 2nd, 1856 6 ly.
aeer.ru a. thkasubr, a auks m. haubkick
THRASHER k HAMBKICK,
ATTORNEYS A T L A W
MrDoßoagh, tieerglß.
April 30, 1856 1....1y
Y. W. A. DOTLK, . B. KAN SON K.
DOYLE k RANSONE,
ATTORNEYS A T LAW,
Aferiffin,. Georgia.
April 16, 1866 50....3m
WHITE LEAD!
lAAKEGS No. I, Extra and Pure White Lead, just re
lUUceivedand for sale by HILL k SMITH.
Griffin Sept, 19, ’55 ts
UNDERWOOD, HAMMOND & SON,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW, J
ATLANTA, (JEORCIA.
WILL give personal attentionto all business entrusted
to their management, and attend the Sixth Circuit
Conrtof the United States, at Marietta, the Supreme Court
at Macon and Decatur, and the Superior Courts in Cobb,
Morgan. Newton, DeKalb, Fulton, Fayette, Spalding, Pike,
Cass, Monroe, Upson, Bibb, Campbell, Coweta, Troup,
Whitfield and Gordon, in Georgia, and Hamilton county,
(Chattanooga,) in Tennessee. May 3,1855. tf_
W. L. GRICE, WM. S, WALLACE.
GRICE & WALLACE,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW ,
BUTLER, GEORGIA.
PERSONS intrusting business to them may rely on their
fidelity, promptness and cnre._ Dec. 10,
GARTKELL & GLENN,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
ATLANTA, GKORGIA.
WILL attend the Courts in the Counties of Fulton, De-
Kalb, Fayette, Campbell, Meriwether, Coweta, Car
tel, Henry, Troup, Heard, Cobb, and Spalding.
Lrcins J.Gartrell, | Luther J. Glenn,
formerly of Washington, Ga. Formerly ofMcDoncngh.Ga.
May 16, 1855. 3tf
nr 1. DOYAL, fl. M. NOLAN.
DOYAL k NOLAN,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
McDonough, Georgia.
WILL practice in the counties of Henry, Fulton, Fay
ette, Coweta, Spalding, Butts, Monro© and Newton
Reference—Themselves,
April 2, . : .48 . ... 1 y
Q . C,. G 111 CE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
FAYETTEVILLE, GEORGIA.
May 15,1856..... .3 ts.
DANIEL & DISMUKE,
Attorneys at Law,
Georgia.
Will practice i& Hie District Court of the United States
gt Marietta..
L. R. DANIEL,. Y. D. DTSMCK*.
May3j 1856. ts
dm pin Hii Stale.
* JAMEhj Hi STARK,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Griffin,.i,,... r.., , .Georgia.
WILL practice in the Courts of the Flint Circuit, and
iu the Supreme Court at Atlanta und Macon.
Feb. 13, 1856....41....1y
JARED IRWIN WHITAKER,”
ATTORNEY AT LA W,
Office front Rooms, over John R. Wallace & Bros., corner
of White Hall and Alabama streets,
ATLANTA, GEOHGi A.
January 30,1556 ts
W. L. GORDON,
ATTORNEY AT LA W,
SRIFFIN, GE(.K(.IA
January 30, 1856 39 ly
~HJENrTy HENDRICK*
ATTORNEY AT LA W ,
Jackson, Butts County, Georgia
May 3, 1855. ts ,
mTm. LOCKHART
AGAIN reAiniesthe practice of PHYSIC and SURGE
RY. Can be found during the day at D. N. Martin’s
Law office, up stairs, over Messrs. Becks’ Store, and at my
residence at night.
Griffin, Ga., September 24, 1856 22 ts
DRBROWN
HAVING associated himself in the practice of Medicine
and Surgery, with Dr. WM. M. HARDWICK, would,
by this means, introduce him to the confidence and patron
age of the community, satisfied that they will find him wor
thy and well qualified to fulfil all the duties incumbent on
him as a Physician—under the firm, namcand style of
HARDWICK & BROWN,
#9-During the absence of Dr. Brown, Dr. Hardwick wil
always be found in the Office,unless professionally engaged
WM. M. HARDWICK,... 11. W. BROWN.
Griffin, May 14, 1856......3 ts
J)R I). M. WILLIAMS,
RESIDENT PII YSI CI AN.
GHIFFIN, GEORGIA.
*3_Offkeon Hill Street, over Banks’Boot A Shoe Store.
May 3, 1855. ts
DR. DANIEL *“
TENDERS his professional services a a Physician and
Surgeon, to the citizens of Griffin and vicinity.
Office on the same floor with the Empire State,lSa
Gliffin, March 5, 1856 44 ly
OIL KNOTT
HAS changed his residence and office to the first lot be
low Mrs. Reeves’ Hoarding House, on the east side of
the Railroad, nearly opposite the Freight Depot, where he
may be found at all times ready to attend to calls, except
when professionally engaged.
Griffin, Ga., May 3,1*60* ly
D BNTI BT RY.
DK 6. C LARK k EM E R SON
HAVING formed a copartnership in the
vt *iTen TI STR Y,
would respectfully tender their services to the public. Dr.
E. besides being an experienced operator, is a graduate of
the Philadelphia College of ltt nn.i Surgery, and brings
with him all the improvements in the practice of Dentistry.
The high testimonials and beautiful specimens of Dr. E.
show that he has spared neithertime nor expense to arrive
at proficiency.
Neither time nor expense shall lie spared in performing
all operations in the most beautiful and durable manner.—
At the same time while they consider it better to pay a trifle
morn to have teeth saved, than a trifle less to have them
ruined, their charges shall not be higher than the some
kind of operations would command at the North.
F. Y.CLARK G. W. EMERSON, D. D.SS.
Griffin, Feb. 2,1855 42 Cm
Saddle and Harness Ware Ilotssc.
Bridles, Ha me >s & Collar.
A variety of Carpet and Saddle Bags, Coach, Stage)
Twig and Overseers’ Whips, Stirrups, Spurs, Bits and
Bridle Mounting.
XSrAny work made to order in the neatest and most
tasty manner, at short notice.
AS-Strict 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 bu}’ers, 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, east side of Hill-street.
JAMES L. JOHNSON.
Griffin, Ga.. May 3,1855-1 y 1
Carpenter and Joiner Work.
THEundersigned respectfully informs the public that he
is prepared to carry on the above business in all its
branches, at bis shop, on the west side of New Orleans Street
opposite Messrs. Prichard A Wood. In case ol my absence,
orders may be left at the shop, with any of the handstkerein
employed* but all payments must be made to me and me
alone or by my order.
J T. J. ISON.
Griffin, Jan. lGth, 1856... 37.. ts
VARIETY STORE.
igSfcv The proprietor of the well known stand RI
iiifirrAr AT ~ Tf) - liavin K fitted up the front room in the
finest style, is now opening a line stockof
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 tabic use; pre
served figs and dates;
SODA BUTTER
and PicNic Crackers ; Sardines and Catsup ; English and
American Mustard ; fine Layer Raisons ; Nuts of all kinds;
an assorted lot of Candies, Ground Pepper ; Carbonate of
Soda ; Peal Starch, Table Salt, Cod Fish,
Irish Potatatoes, Rice, Mess Pork and Yan-
kce Beans ; all kinds of Fruit, Dried Beef, and
fV-SP'Bolongna Sausages, and Snuff’ for the Ladies, Can
ot aii kina*.
His Bar has been befitted in the rear, which will befouud
as usual, full of the Best Liquors and Cigars, and
his well known Bar Keep-BEMRer will be found always
ready to make his custom-"**** ers any thiug in his line.
ta. ICE always on hand. Thankful for past favors, he
is determined to retain the good reputation ne has gained
for himself and house. J. D. SHERRILL.
Griffin, May 3,1855 —ts
A CLOUD 6l SOW,
(LATE CI.OUD A SHACKLEFORD,)
WILL continue the PIANO FORTE and
BUSINESS in this place. Our stock
1 J y >T “islarge, embracing every style of Instrument,
from the plain to the tine and elegant
Semi-Grand Piano,
intend keeping a large stock on hand, o-Persons
wishing to Y>uy, will do well to give us a call. We will war
rant all Pianos satisfactorily to purchasers.
Rooms in Griffin, Marietta and Route. i
April 2, 1856 48....1y
jBGS*Some are of the opinion that the firm of A. Cloud k
Son and J. W. Shackelford’s arethe same. Thefirm of A. i
Cloud & Son is the original firm of the old firm of Cloud k I
Shackelford, kept at the old stand, Hill Street, up-stairs
over Cook & Co.’s Book Store, where rents arenothing,
clerk’s hire, &c. A. CLOUD & SON..
For Rent.
Parsons wilhing to rent good Pianos, oan do so by
applying to A Cosud & Sop. Early application Will rtceivw
enoice iurtruments. A CIS
“$6 tfe coftftycfe oi|ir {otoeirjr—Jfce tofyoie tailless Coofiirt oi|!rs.”
GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, W?DNESD,4T„MORNING, DECEMBER 24, 1866.
A Card.
TNR. LEROY SNEED respectfully calls the attention of
JL/those who are afflicted with Chronic Diseases, male and
female, to his practice. After fourteen years of constant
practice, he feels assured that he is able to cure all dis
eases that can be relieved by the aid of medicine in a
chronic form, such as Liver Complaints, Dyspepsia, Infla
maticn of the Spleen, Rheumatism, Piles iu every foffil,
Scrofula, Scald-Head, Tettar, Retention of the Menses,
Suppression of the Menses, painful and imperfect Mens
truation, Flouralbus, and all other disoases peculiar to
* females. Medicine can be sent by mail to any 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 five dollars, on the receipt of which, I will send medu
cine for one month 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
surglcallnfirmary.
Dr. W. R. MOSELEY, has removed to his
old stand on Eighth Street, and will give
prompt attention to the
PRACTICE OF SURGERY, MR
and all Chronic Diseases, His skill, for the past ten years,
in the treatment of 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 Smith.
Patients boarded at $1 per day, or sls per month. All
communications strictly confidential. Fcrsons desiring in
formation will address W. R. MOSELEY', M. D. Griffin,Ga.
Griffin, Feb. 4th, 1856.. .40. .ly,
SCIRRHUS BREAST can be CURED
Let the Public Read!
IN mercy to the afflicted, and the gratitude andhighopln
ion I entertain of DR. MOSELEY’ as a Surgeonand 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 appearance iu her
breast; they continued to increase iu size, untilthe whole
breast became a diseased mass, and very painful. I procured
the best medicalaid intlie city of Rome,and notwithstanding
the earnest and faithful attention of our most skillful physi
cians, she continued to grow worse and wqrsc, 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., wliich I did, and, astonishing as it may seem,
he had her entirely cured within one month, and she is now
in good health! I would advise all who are afflicted with
Scirrhus, and Cancerous afflictions to Visit the Doctor with
out delay, as I am satisfied by experience and observation,
that he is the most skillful physician iu the Southern States,
in the treatment of that horrible disease—cancer.
WM. H. MITCHELL,
M. E. MITCHELL,
Daughter of J. W. Bradburv, ROuie, Ga.
Rome, Ga.. October 25. 1854. ‘ 5-lv
READ!READ!
DR. W. R. MOBELKY'~-Dcnr Sir: Havihg last year been
treated by you for a Cancer on my face, I feel’ it a duty
I owe to you, us well as the'afflicted, to state to the public
generally, that I am entirely cured of that loathsome dis
ease which troubled me so long. ‘1 lie Cancer was on my
face n-.ar the left eye, and it has, by the application of your
medicine, been effectually cured without the use of the
, knife. lam confident from experience, and from what I
have seen of other cases, that your remedies are the least
painful, and the most effectual m removing Cancer, of any
otherknown in this con-try. Respectfully yours,
Witnessed by COLBERT GENTLE.
James Edmondson, \
F B Mohris, )
Spring Place. Murray co., Ga., May 28, 1856.
Te theTiblie.
TT7TTH great pleasure I embrace the opportunity of ad-
V Y ding my testimony to that of others in favor of the
treatment of Cancerous Ulcers, by Dr W R Moseley, of Grif
fin, Ga. Ido certify that I bad an Ulcer on my cheek for
Bor 10 months I became alarmed and consulted several
Physician*, some of whom pronounced it Cancer I tried
Various remedies, but all failed to effect a cure I believed
it a Caucer.and hearing of Dr Moseley's skill in the treat
ment of them, I visited him in October, 1855, and was en
tirely cured in a few months. W HUDNALL.
Gadsden couhty, Fla., June, ISSC 9 ts
Liuch’ii Anil-Rheumatic Powder*.
A safe, speedy and radical cure for Rheumatism, p heumat
te Gout and Sciatica.
We the undersigned citizens of Putnam Cos. Ga. cheerful
ly bear testimoney to the efficacy of Linch’s Anti-Rheumat
ic Powders in the* treatment of acute or chronic Rheuma
tism, many cases haviug been successfully treated by Dr. J.
G. Gibson, within our 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 Respess,
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.
AH orders directed to him, with the above sum enclosed
and a disci iption of the case, shall receive with the Medi
cine such adview as may suit any peculiarity thereof.
For sale by Brawner k Duff'oy, Griffin Ga. and J. G. Gib
son, Eatonton, Ga.
May, 20th 1856 4 ly.
COTTON HARVESTER, FOR PICKING
COTTON IN THE FIELD.
THIS valuable machine, second only to the invention of
the Cotton Gin, iH destined to produce a remarkable
change in tlie method of gathering cotton from the field
It will do the work of from three to five hands in picking
cotton from the stalk, and is evidently a labor-saving ma
chine. Its benefit to the Planter is incalculable. It picks
the cotton clean and free from trash, leaves it in excellent
condition for ginning—obviates the necessity of exposing
the hands to heavy dews, rains and cold, and from the ra
pidity of its work, will enable the Planter to prepare his
crop for market at an early day, leaving him tune for the
improvement of his land, houses, enclosures and general
arrangement of the Plantation.
It is light, weighing about 8 pounds, is suspended by a
strap over the shoulders,and is operated by means of a crank
turned by the band 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 scries
of years.
we are now selling State and County Rights fol- the man
ufacture and use of the above machine. Any ini'otnation
relative thereto, can be obtained by calliug on A. Wildbur,
General agent for Georgia, Florida, North and South Caro
lina, at his office, 111 Bay Street, Savannah, Ga., or at the
stores of the subscriber. 135, Cougress Street, Savannah)
Ga., or 125 Meeting Street, Charleston, S. C., where thoma
■ chine can beseen in operation, tot,Price of the machine.
s2s._fcg ALFRED WEBSTER, Traveling Agent.
Savannah, Ga., June 11, 1856 7,,..tf
STAPLE AND I’ANCY GOODS!
THE subscribers beg leave te inform the citizens of Grif
fin and surounding country that they are now rcceiv
n their
FALL & WINTER STOCK
of Goods both Foreign and Domestic, selected with great
care in New York and Boston markets and will be fouud
to embruce all the Latest fashionable styles, consisting in
part 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 BROWF HOMSPUN, and
many other articles. The Ladies and Gentlemen are re
spectfully invited to call and examine for themselves.
BRAWNER & DUFFEY.
6ST N. B. We would also call the attention of the com
munity to a very large and extensive assortment of
Millinery Merchandise, fee.,
(The Stock of Mrs. J.M. Lunquest) which will hereafter be
kept by us, and sold as cheap as at any establishment in
the city. B. & D.
j Sept. 17.1856 21 ts
T> A ‘ Flour and Groceries, for sale by
‘| -TSTsfSl HUX h SMITH
IJ L. %VRIGHT,
EXCHAJYGL BROKER,
AfLANTA, GEO.
WILL attend to collections entrusted to him , and remit
promptly, at eurrent rates qf Exchange: buy andseU
uticurrent Bank Notes, Coin. Ac. The highest cash price
paid for Bounty I>aud Warrants. tSf Apply*. W. C.
Wright, Griffin, Ga., for sale of Land Warrants.
REFERENCES.— -John Thompson, Banker, N0.2, Wall
street, and Carhart, Bro. & Cos., New York ; Convkrsk
k Co.,New Orleans. Atlanta, May 16, ’65 ts
A. W. BENHAM &, CO,
DEALERS IN
Plain and FaaiCy Cabinet Ware,
HILL STREET, GRIFFIN, GA.
The public are respectfully invited to call Q
at our New Furniture Store, opposite C. H. Gfea
EX-. Johnson & Co.’s, east side of Hill Street,
and examine our stockof new and beautiful
FURNITURE,
consisting in part of Fine French Sofas, Sofa Beds, Tete-a-
Tetes ; Splendid Mahogany Wardrobes,Marble Top Tables,
Mahogany, Cherry, Black Walnut and Extension Dining
tables ; Secretaries, Bureaus and-Sideboards, of the very
rarest qpalityand finish. Anew and beautiful artieieof
Cottage Chamber Furniture.
Ornamentally painted, ooreprising a set as follows: One
Bureau, one Bedstead, Sink and Wash stand, Toilet Table,
Towel Stand, Four ParolrChairs, and a Rocking Chair.
Bedstead cfc Cliairs,
From the lowest to the highest prices.
fia_The above, and many other articles not enumerated,
we are prepared to sell on aslow terms as can be obtained
iu any similar establiahment iu Western Georgia.
May 3, 1855. ts
LEATHER! LEATHER!!
HARNESS, Sole ,aud Upper Leather for sale by
Feb. 26,1856. .ts JAMES L. JOH > FGX
TnfTrmary.
undersigned have opened, in th# city of Atlanta, an
A Infirmary, for the reception of patients laboring under
medical or surgicaltreatment.
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 es
W. F. WESTMORELAND,
who will give prompt attention to injuries, and every 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, kc.
Planters and others sending negroes may rest assured
that they will be properly attended to, and, if after an ex
animation it be determined that there is no prospect ufre
es, they will be sent home without any charge.
IV. F. WESTMORELAND, M.D.
J. G. WESTMORELAND, M. D.
Atlanta, May 16,’55. 3 ts
CARRIAGE AND SMITH SHOP.
THE undersigned haveassocin
ted themselves together under the .
firm name and style of tar
CLARK & NIX,
For the purpose of carrying on the CARRIAGE MAKING
and REPAIRING, WAGON MAKING and BLACK
SMITH’S BUSINESS, ih nil 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
urabilitv of work, they feel confident will secure for them
liberal patronage, GEO. W. CLARK,
S. H. NIX.
Griffiß.Dec.24,lßss. .35. .ts
Fine Furniture.
Cl Fine Parlor Setts, Rose Wood,Mahogany and Georgia
feW Walnut Furniture; Secretaries and Book Cases, Desks
I land Book Cases-;
Riimiui. of Hose Wood Mahogany and Walnut
Sofas, Tcte-a-Tetes, Divans, Socinbles, Ottomans in Hair
Cloth, Flush, Brecatel, Ac; Arm, Rocking,Nurse, Sewing,
Parlor, Bedroom, Dining, Hair Cloth, Plush, Brocatel, Cans,
Split Bottom, and every kind of Chair known to the trade.
BEDSTEADS.—Rose Wood, Walnut, Maple, Mahoga
ny, Beach, Gum, Ac ; High, Low, French and Cottage.
Wardrobes of Rose Wood, Mahogany, Walnut and Pine ;
SOFAS of all patterns.
TABliKS.—Mahogany, Walnut, Cherry, Pine, Exten
sion, Folding Leaf, Square, Round, Ac.
Mat trasses of Hair, Cotton, Moss and Patent Springs;
Feather Beds, Pillars and Bolsters ; FINE MIRRORS, com
mon Looking Glasses. Looking Glass Plates, Picture Glass,
Window Shades and FINE CORNICES; Buckets,
Tubs, Dippers, Brooms, Brush Brooms, Feather Dusters,
Foot Mats. Ac., for sale on the most reasonable terms.
Lumber taken in exchange, or Lumber made up in ’.lie
most fashionable styles of Furniture to order,
S“\Ve have one of the largest stocks of FINE FURNI
TURE in the State, and we are constantly manufacturing and
wish to sell. Call and see ns before purchasing elsewhere,
as we are offering great inducements to purchasers. First
door from the Lanier House, Macon, Ga.
August 20, 1856 17.., .Cm TAG WOOD.
NEW FALL AND
WINTER STOCK!!
JOHN H.° WHITE,
WEST SIDE OF HILL STREET,
GRIFFIN, GEOR GIA.
ft HAS ust received his Fall and Winter sup-
ISsply of Gentlemens’Dress Goods, to which he invites
Iftrespecial attention. His stock comprises careful se
lections from the most approved and beautiful styles
in the New York market, consisting of Black and Fancy
Olotlis
Doeskin Cassimeres, Plain and Fancy French and Ameri
can Cassitneres, Plain and Fancy Silk Velvets and Plusb
Vesting.
FURNISHING GOODS,
Such as Cravats, Stocks, Neck Ties, Plain and Fancy;
Silk, Linen and Lawn Pocket Handkerchiefs; Gloves,
Half Hose, Shirts and Collars, Under Shirts, and Drawers,
Silk and Cotton Suspenders, Coat-Links, Ac.
OLOTK I N Gi
Superior Black and Fancy Frock Coats; Plain and Fancy
Cassimcrc business Coats,Plain and Fancy Frock and Sack
Overcoats —Salmer’s A Ragland of the latest Paris styles,
II A T S
A splendid assortment of Extra Mcle Skin Hats, Leary
Style ; Black and Fancy Soft Hats : High and Low Crown.
Call and examine,
Griffin, Ga. Sept. 13,1856 21.., .ts
Ns ASH STORET~
X. P. MILNER,
DEALER IN
DEY GOODS AND GROCERIES,
HILL STREET, GRIFFIN, GA
Respectfully solicit* the patronage of uis tnend
and th public.
Jail. 23, 1600 81... if
LUMBER! LUMBERI!
GAULDING’S STEAM MILL.
THE subscriber having leased the above Mill, being an
experienced Machinest, and having supplied himselt
with a learge quantity of the best pink timukr, hoping to
e able at short notice, to furnish those with lumber, who
may favor him with their orders—orders left with A. A
Gaulding, or A. B. Dulin, at Griffin, will receive promp
attention.
Jan. Btb. 1856. JAMES W r . MOORE.
RICHARDS & BROTHER,
KEKP A WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Cheap, Cash, Book and Music Store,
Hill Street, 2d door from the Railroad, Griffin. Ga.
New Publications received as they are issued
from the press, and sold at New York Retail Rates!
9_A full supply of COLLEGE AND SCHOOL TEXT
BOOKS, always on hand. Orders, per mail, promptly at
tended to. Established Januaiy, 1866.
T*n*bar l*tV W-lj
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Letter from the Hon. Kobt. Toombs
to the Commercial Conretition.
Wamhnoton, Ga., Dec. 6, 1856.
Gentlemen: I duly received your polite ia
| vitatiou to attend the Southern Convention
which will meat in Savannah eu the Bth irist.
and it Wfts my earnest wish and purpose to be
i present, bat Fnot find I shall be disappoint
ed. The thought which gave birth to these
Conventions, was to devise some plan by which
the Sonth could secure her just share of ons
foreign commerce, Which is mainly supported
by her industry. This end must be accomplish
ed—it is necessary to the wealth, the prosperi
ty, the strength, and therefore, the safety of
the slavelioldmg States. It can bs easily,
speedily, and constitutionally accomplished.
It caunot be done by Voluntary commercial
associations; it will not be doue through the
gcueral government, but it can be done, and
must be done, by law. Federal legislation
has been one of the most important agencies
which haß driven foreign commerce away from
our ports; State legislation cau bring it back,
aud nothing else can, as long as the Union ex
ists The power of the State Government to
tax without limit, all items of material wealth
within her jumdiction, is clear, unquestioned
aud unquestionable. The Federal Courts have
expressly and repeatedly affirmed it. A State
cannot, under the Federal Constitution, lay
duties on imports, but she cau tax all import
ed commodities offered for sale within her limits
Not only every State in the Union, but even
every municipal corporation, authorised to do
so, by State legislation, has exercised this
power from the foundation of this Government
to this day. It is at this moment exercised
by some of the States, greatly to our advan
tage Take for example a bale of woolen
cloth, imported from England into New York
there punchased by a Georgia merchant, and
sold here to one of our citizens. This bale of
goods pays the Federal Treasury thirty per
cent, ad valorem, then it pays a State tax to
the Treasury of New York; then it pays this
year, one and three-eight per cent to the mu
nicipal treasure of the city of Now York; then
it comes to Georgia and pays to our State
treasury oue-tenth of one per cent; thus, be
sides the burthens imposed on it by the Fed
eral Government and the Mate government
of New York, eveu the city government levies
nearly fourteen times as nittch out of it as we
do iu Georgia. These taxes are, of course,
incorporated into the price, aud becomes a
part of the price; and are paid by the Georgia
consumer. It is the duty of our legislature to
see to it, that our people shall pay no taxes
except those levied by the authority df the
General government, or that of our own
State. It is not our duty to pay the expenses
of the municipal governments of New York or
Boston, und it will be our fault and our folly,
if we coutiuue to do it. Direct importations
will cure this evil as to foreign commodities; a
like remedy will cure it 6 to domestic products.
Let us first secure dii'gct trade. This cau be
done by imposiug a State tax of -—per cent
ad valorem upon all goods, wares and merchan
dize offered for sale within the State, other
than those which thall be imported from
foreign countries. Two objects should govern
in filling the blank; Ist. It should be high
enough to prevent all indirect importation of
foreign merchandise; Sd It should be high
enough to raise sufficient revenue for all the
wants of the State, without imposing upon the
people any capitation or Other direct tax what
ever. If 6 percent tax Was imposed upon all
such merchandize, it is not probable that the
importers of foreigh merchandize intended for
our consumption would land them at any oth
er porte thau our own, at the cost of fifty
thousand dollars in every million imported;
and if they did, some other wiser people would
import similar commodities directly, und un
dersell them, and thus drive them out of our
markets. But if we should be mistaken in
the proper amount of taxation to effect this
object, we should raise the tax until it did ac
complish it. Thepporerw r er is unlimited —the ob
ject is invalnable. The second object is scarce
ly less important than the first. The most
striking difference betweeu the legislation of
the State and Federal Government ie to be
seen in the parsimony of the one and Yhe pro
fuseness of the other. The treasury of the
Federal Government is usually overflowing,
and nobody complains of it. Cougress employs
three-fourths of its time in devising means to
get fid of its redundaut revenue. Salaries are
high, and of late are almost annually increas
ed, and an utter disregard of economy marks
our entire Federal legislation. On the oilier
hand, the State treasuries nre generally empty,
the States burtherned with oppressive debts,
which some of them have even repudiated rath
er than impose the neccssafy buriherns by di
rect taxation, to pay them. State officers are
poorly, even meanly paid, and consequently,
the Federal Government is fust drawing into
its services the ablest and best men of the
country, to the great detriment of the interest*
of the States. The people are constantly cry
ing out for lavish expenditure, and even by
taxation by the General Government, and as
constantly and more vociferously crying out
against both by the State Governments. Yet
they pay all the taxes to both governments !
The State expenditure is generally equal and
just, and for the benefit of all the tak payers;
the expenditure of the General Government,
on the contrary, is generally unequal, unjust
and for the benefit of a few only of the tax
payers ! The people of Georgia pay less thau
four hunrdred thousand dollars to their State
treasury, and that is paid reluctantly and
grudgingly Assuming that their payment to
the Federal treasury is only in equal propor
tion to their numbers, they pay into \t the sum
of above three millions of dollars annually; yet
they are content 1 The secret of this singular
inconsistency is to be found in the mode of
levying the taxes —and in that alone. The
Federal Government levies its taxes indirectly
—theYSlate levies hers directly. This is just
what I propose to do. Levy our taxes on
consumption; it can be more easily paid; we
shall then fill our treasury to the exteut of our
wants, protect ourselves against the unjust
legislation of our sister States, briug direct
trade to our ports,give profitable employments
to our capital and labor, educate our people,
develops all our resources, and build up great
powerfwl aad prosperous tommoawealllhs, able
JeMns—s2,oo; in Utowrt.
to protect* the people frdm alt dangers frotrl
within and without. Ido not propose to go
into the detail* of the proposed legislation—
thb wi§dom of our State Legislature will readi
ly perfect them. We already levy a portion
of otir reteone in this tn&rinor; I prbpoee to
levy it all. It needs no eustom-hodses. Lay
the tax oil dll fcommoditie# except thOea im
ported from abroad, the State caxi easily pro
tide for stamping and certifying the exempt
ed goods; this evidence dm*t be shown by ti e!
Seller, of- the Whole Stock is taxed. I would
exempt the merchandize brought to our ports
for consumption in other States. Tlie draw
back system of the General Government tar
nishes a well tried plan for effecting that ob
ject. WhateTetothet exemptions, policy, or
the of abmo of du* suiter States may
demand, I submit to the Contention, and the
wisdom of the representatives of the people.
I am very respectfully, your ob’t serv’t,
R. TOOMRS.
Messrs Edward 0. Mayor, and oth
eas, Savannah, Ga.
A Skeleton f aSeimoii.
The following, from the Kuiekerbrooker, id
a well merited burlesque on the style of dis
courses too common in these days from dandy*
jack graduates, anxious to show off their slight
smattering of superficial learning, without know
ing how to properly apply it:
Text —“And he killed the fatted calf.”
Introduction-—iS’ot necessary to say much
about the prodigal son, for nearly every weal
thy family has a specimen of his own, and needs
no enlightenment on the subject. Divide the
subject into five heads.
Ist. —Speak of the calf, and inform your
hearers now a calf should be fattened. Give
all the milk of two cows, except a tin cup full
now and then for the baby. Her# you can
make some learned remarks about the milky
way, the belt of J upiter, aud Lord Rose’ tele
scope.
2d. —He killed the fatted calf, but not only
the Scriptures, but Josephus and the Fathers
are profoundly silent on the question how ha
killed it. As this was more than a thousand
years before the invention of guupowder fire
arms, the presumption is that the old man didn’t
shoot the critter, but pitched into him with a
club—for clubs are very ancient institutions.
3d—Explain why the old gentleman, instead
Os a calf, didn’t kill a sboat—make a one-horse
barbecue and have a real time of it.
4th—lnform your hearers what the word
calf means when used in Greek, Latin, Chock
taw or Lockjaw':
sth—Dwell pathetically upon the melancho
ly degenerdey of the preseut age, evinced bv
the fact that fathers, now a-days instead of
treating a runawa y son to a ‘fatted calf,’ are
pretty apt to treat him to a ‘hasty plate of
soup,’ made from the hide of the calf’s material
progenitor.
Conclusion—Throw in a little geology; talk
learnedly about‘grapewade’and‘transition con
glomerated.’ Wind up the discourse with a
most eloquent, affecting appeal to the-oonaeioo
ces of your hearers on tfe# Durham breed of
cattle.
A Sermon that did kht Suit.
Mrs: II was a very religious woman, and
perhaps came as near worshiping Mr. N., her fa
vorite minister, as some of our people do Kossuth,
the Hungarian; but be that as it may, she was con
stantly hammering Aaron, a shrewd lad of some
sixteen years of age, who to pester the old lady,
and hear her scold, would occasionally speak ratli
ef lightly of Mr. N„ her minister.
Happening in at the house of Mrs. 11., one day
the old lady begun as usual to chastise him. and
Aaron thinking she put it on rather burd, after
hearing her through, said :
“I tm as good as Mr. N., and can preach as
well.”
“Preach,” a&id the old lady, “you dou’t know
one Kindle word in the Bible.”
“Welt, give me a text,” said Aaron, “and see if
I can’t preach.”
“You don’t knbw anything about the Bible,”
said Mrs, II , “if you do, you can take any teat
you please.”
“Well,” said Aaron, “A virtuous woman is
without priced ain’t that in your Bible ?”
“ Yes,” said Mrs, H., “and it shows that women
arc better than mert; for the Bible dou’t say thut a
virtuous man is without price.”
“Well, we will see about that.’’ said Aaroe; and
after dividing his subject into two or three heedf,’
he commenced as follows :
“The scarcity of art’ article in all cases governs
the price, but wheu an article cannot be found, it
cuunot be had at any price,’ and for that reason it
is “without price*” Now, if there were any vir
tuous wotneu, there vS’ould be a price, aDd a high
one, too, by reason of the scarcity,, but as there
are none"—
At this stage of the discourse the old lady seiz
ed the broom—
“ Aaron,” said she, “you aro an impertinent brat
and if you don!t clear oat, I Will pelt you with the
broom handle.”
Aaron made trucks into the road, finishing his
scnteuce “thev are Without price,” us he went thro’
the door, wliikh the old lady closed after him with
considerable force.
Aaron now started for home, saying to himself
as lie went along, “1 guess the old woman wont
chastise me again very soon,”—and as it proved;
he was not mistaken in hi* prediction. — Co+itaccvk
Transcript.
Franklin’s first Appearance i?i A !*>*-
doN Printing Office.—When quite a youth;
Franklin weut to London, entered a printing
office, and iuquired if lie could get employment
a a a printer 1
“Where ore you from?” inqnricd the fore
man.
“Amercia,” was the reply.
“Ah,” said the foreman, “from A toeric * !
a lod from America, seeking employment os a
printer ? Well, do you understand the art of
printing ? Cap you set type? 7 ’
Franklin stepped to one of the cases, and in
very brief space set up the following passagr
from the first chapter of the Gospel of Bt.
John- < -> r . ..
said unto hitn, can any good
thing come out of .Nazareth’ ? Philip said un
to him, come and see. 7 ,
This was,done so quickly, so accurately, aud
contained a delicate reproof, so appropriate
and powerful, that it at once gave him stand
ing and character with all in the office.
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To make a girl love you, coax her to
love somebody else. If there is any thing that
woii rrtithet, it ie te heaentrary.
Mo. *5.