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s.fl. finning, SJifoir. 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 *'■’ - “’ ‘ ~ T rl t. * 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. - 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.