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J. 11. Steele & R* A. Grawford, Editors & Publishers.
Yol. 4.
THE EMPIRE STATE
IS PUBLISHED* WEEKLY,
J, 11. STEELE and It. A. CRAWFORD.
TRRMBI TWO DOLLARS A .YEAR, IN ADVANCE,
OR TIIRKE DOLLARS AFTER SIX MONTHS.
Office up-stairs over W. R. Phillips & Cos.
Advertisements are inserted at One Dollar per
h quare for t ie tirst insertion, and Fifty tents per
square- tor each in°rtion thereafter. ■
A reasonable deduction will be made to those
who advert se by the year. ,
All Advertisement* not otherwise ordered wih be
continu and till forbid .
Sales of Lands by Administrators, Executors
or Guar ians.are required by law to be held on
the first Tuesday n the month, between the hours
of 10 in the forenoon and I m the afternoon, at
the Court House, in the county in vhi c!i the Land
is.situated. Notice of these sales must be ?iven
in a public Gazette forty days previous to the day
Sales of Negroes imistb* made at public auctioii
on the first Tuesday of the month, between the
usual bonas of sale, it the place of public sides In
‘the county where the Letters lestamemaiy, <u
Administration, or Guardianship may mve been
•granted—first giving forty days notice thereof in
“one of the public Gazettes ot the State, and at the
-Court House where such sale is to be held.
Notice for the sale of Personal Property must be
\Mven in ike manner, forty days previous to the
t"> Debtors'-aid Creditors of an Estate,
•must be publif-hed forty days. ~
Notice that- application will be made to the
Court of Ordinary for leave to sell Lana, must oc
-published for wo moot is. ...
Notice for ff-ave to siNegroes moist be pt.L
lialied two m uitlis before any order abb ute shall
be made thereon liy t-e Court.
Citations for Letters of Administration must l
publish al thirty days; for Dismission Irmn Ad
ministration, monthly, six months ; for Dismis
sion from Guardianship, forty lays.
Notice for the foreclosure, of Mortgage must be
published monthly for four months ; for pub
lishing Lost Pa era, for the full space of three
months ; for compelling titles from Executors and
Administrators, where a bond has given by
the deceased. for the space ot three mouths.
RATES OF ADVcRIiSIHQ.
TF?. following are the Hates of Charges for Ad
vertising determined on between the under
signed. to take effect rom the tope of entering
into any new contract: —
gig-Transient Advertising,sl 00 per square, for
the first insertion, and f>o cents for every subse
quent one.
BY CONTRACT 3 mod. 6 mos. 9 mos lyeur.
ONE SQUARE, ••• • •
without change,.... § 6 00'$ 800 f-10 00 SI2OO
Changed quarterly... 7 00 10 00 12 00 I*loo
Changed at will, 8 00 12 00 14 00 18 00
TWO SQUARES,
withoutchange,... 10 00 L3 00 20 00 25 00
Changed quarterly,.. . r 12 00 18 00 24 00 28 00
Changed at wi11,.*.. . . 15 00 .20 00 25 00 GO 0q
THREE SQUARES,
without change 15 00 20 00 25 00 .10 <>o
Changed quarterly... 18 00 22 00 2*5 00 34 00
Changed at will 20 00 26 00 32 00 10 00
HALF COLUMN.
without change... 25 00 30 00 40 00 50 00
Changed quarterly,..! 28 00 32 00 45 00 -55 00
Changed at will, 35 00 45 00 50 00 60 00
ONE COLUMN,
withoutchange,.. 60 00 70 00 80 00 SOO 00
Changed quarterly,.. 65 00 1 75 00 00 00,110 00
Changed at will 70 00’ 85 00 100 00*125 00
r Ail transient advertisements UTTf be tttwrtctf
■until or ered discontinued and charged for accord
ingly.
STEELE A CRAWFORD, “Empire State”
A. G. MURRAY, “American Union.”
AND
HYDROP \TIIIC PRACTICE.
DR. GKO RGB E. WHITE respectfully an
nounces to the citizens ot Gridin, and adja
cent country, th it he has located in Griffin for the
purpose of practising medicine upon the above
system. He comes well recommended. Will al
ways be found at his office, first door below Wood
ruff A Co.'s Carriage Repository, up stairs, unless
professionally engaged.
August 12,1858 H ly
WILL YOU (10 NORTH
WHEN
YOU CAN DO BETTER SOUTH ?
.Carriage & Harness Manufactory k Repository.
FORSYTH, GEORGIA.
HAVING purchased the entire interest of the
late firm of Banks, Wilder & Cos., 1 invite
the attention of the citizens of Monroe and sur
rounding counties, to my extensive arrangements
for manufacturing Top and no Top Buggies.
Coaches, Rocknwys. Carri iges. Phaetons, Ac..
&c. lam constantly receiving additions not from
the North , but from my. Shops, to my stock on
hand, of three or four Baggies per week, which
combine elegance and finish with lightness,
strength, and durability. Orders for any sort of
Vehicle. If *rhess, Ac., are most respectfully solic
ited, which shall be pomptly supplied, and all en
gagements for work promptly met. I have con
stantly on hand a large assortment of Harness.
uer Repairing done at short notice and war
ranted. J. R. BANKS.
August 12, 1858. 14 ly
NOTICE.
THE copartnership heretofore"'existing between
E. F. Knott AS. H. Smith under the firm name
and style r.f Knott & Smith in t.iepractice of Med
icine. is dissolved by time expired according to ar
ticles of agreement. EDWARD F. KNOTT,
S. H. SMITH.
Griffin, Feby Ist 1858,
Dll. KNOTT,
Respectly informs Ins friends, that he is occupyi
ig his old stand, first lot below Mis. Ileeves’ where
he will be pleased t> hear from his old friends and
as ready as ever to serve all who may feet it to their
intirest to call on him. Calls left at his office nr
residence, in his ab-tnee wdl be promptly attended
to. Griffin. Feby. Ist. 1858.’ ts. -
House ami Lot for* Salt*. .
THAT very desirable and well improved let i
East Griffin, known us the Alexander place.—
The house has six well finished rooms ; fire- place
to eajh room ; good cook kitchen, two large negro
houses; good framed stable and crib; a well of
good water in the yard. The place has 35 or 40
acres of land altogether. The above will be sold
low for cash. Apply at this Office or to
J. Y. ALLEN.
Griffin Ga.. .July 15. 1858. ts.
SEWING MACHINES ! .
SEWING MACHINES !
SEWING MAT HINES !
SEWING MxCUIXES!
sewing machines \
OF the latest and most approved styles, suitable
for sewing Leather, Cloth, Negro Goods, Mus
lins, Silks, Linens, Jaconets. &p., for sale at Ley- i
den’s General Sewing Machine Depot, Atlanta,
Georgia, at manufacturer’s prices. Send for sum j
pies of work and prices. A. LEYDEN.
Oct 7, 1858 22 ts
SUPERINTFNDENTS OfFICK, C. K. R. 1 j
Savannah, Dec. 8,1858. } |
Meal *Wanted.
“TtnyTTEN proposals will e received by the i
VV undersigned until the 25th of this month, ’
for supplying tills Company with Good Corn Meal l
for the ensuing year. The quantity required will I
be about 225 bushels every two weeks, delivered at j
Savannah. Macon, Eatonton, or any station on *.)is !
Road. The meal must weigh 48‘pounds net per |
bushel. The first delivery will be required on the j
lflth of January next. GEO - NY. ADAMS, :
I>BC. Id, 1558. St Gen’l Superintendent, >
(8 in $t x t 111 I
Cariis.
L. T. Doynl, *T. H. CnrapbAl.
DOYAL & CAMPBELL,
AT TOIt N E V S A T L A VV,
* GRIFFIN, GEORGIA.
OFFICE on Hill Street, between Woodruff*; s Car
riage Repository and Benham’s Furniture
Store.
Will practice in all the counties of the Flint
District, and in the Supreme Court, a
References ; . Themselves.
O. A. Lociirane, John Lamar
LOCHfiANE & LAMAR,,
A 2 TOR N E Y S A T LA W.
Macon, Georgia.
HAVING associated themselves fn business will
devote their attention exclusively t 6 the
practice of their profession.
G. VV. EMERSON, I>. >. 8.,
X> IE2 2ST *2? HE jfe ! 3? *>
Griffin, Georgia.
Feb. 4, 1857. .40. .ts
7 JAMES G. JOIINSON,
A T TOII NE Y A T L A IV ,
THOM ASTON, Ol- Olll.t. .
Refers to JIM JOHNSON, Thomaston, Ga.
.miy. 28th, 1857, 13-t-f
W. POPE JORDAN,
AT T 0 RN EY AT LAW,
tclSlilOl,. , fU'OVgIB.
WILL practice in all the counties of the Flint Cir
cuit, May 3,1855 ts
(). V WILLIAMS’
BY3E3 WATSR,
A CERTAIN cure for sure eyds. Price >1 per
bottle. Can be had at Mr.’BrawnerV Griffin.
Ga., or by addressing O. F. WILLIAMS.
June 24,1855. Im Liberty Hill.
lIENRY HENDRICK,
A T T O R N E Y A T L A W,
Jackson, Bulls County, Georgia.
May “A, 1855.. tl
GARTHELL & GLENN,
ATTO II N E Y.S A T L A W,*
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
TTTJLL attend the Courts in the counties of Fnl-
VV ‘ton, DeKalb, Fayette, Campbell. Meriweth
er, Coweta, Cair >ll, Henry, Troup, Heard, Qabb,
and Spalding.
Lucius J. Oaktkell, Lutkkk J. Glenn,
Formerly of Washington Fonneriyol'McDonc ugh
Georgia. Georgia.
May 10, 1855 Jtf
JAitED II.WIN WIIITAKHII GUSTVUS H. DATES
WHITAKER k BATES,
A TT O RNE Y S yl T L A TV.
ATLANTA. GEORG IA.
WILL Practice in the Counties contiguous-to
the city of Atlanta, and on the several Lues
of Railroad.-
’ Atlanta. Feb. 15.1858.
JAMFS i tl!is, - 7 -
ATTO nN E Y A T .I,A W,
Gkiffin, Gkiuig : a.
December 15th. 1857. 3-tffi
G. J. Green John D. Stewart.
GREEN & STEWART,
A 7 TGR JV E Y S A T L A TV,
GrilSn,.., Georgia.
■VTTILL practice in all tlie Courts of the Flint
YY Circuit.and i;i theSuoiMne Court at Atlanta.
OFFICE over Hill'A Smith's Store Hill street.
Griffin, Jan. 13th, 1358. .ts.
JOHN B. PILSBUIIY,
A TT 0 R N E Y A T L A IV,
(.rifSsi, ticoiKiu.
WILL pay prompt attention to all claims en
trusted to h>s care.
January 2otli, 1858. -37-1-y
James 11. Lyons James S. Boynton
LYONS & BOYNTON,
Jackson, Raitts County,Ga.
Will attend promptly to all business entrusted
to their care, in the following counties :
Newton, Henry. Spalding, Pike; Upson, Batts
and Jtaper and will also attend the Federal Court
at Marietta and Savannah.
KEi-'KKMNCES :
Hurd. Ilungerford & Cos.. Monticelfo.fia : Maxey,
Jordon & C0.,d0 : J. A. Becks & Cos., (ijiffin, Ga.,
Bancroft. Lemon & Cos,, Charleston, S.C.: Marshal!
& Burge, do. March 11,1858, ly
~ DANiELYDISMUKUr
A TrOliX li Y S A T LA W,
And Solicitors in Chancery.
Griffin, Georgia.
_Apnl 29t1, 1858. ’ Ofttf
W. 11. iUliilV.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Fayetteville, Geo.
Will piactice in the counties of Fayette, Camp
bell, Coweta, Spalding and Henrv.
March 25th, 1858. __ (iv.)
BR, SMITHY
TENDERS his professional services as a Physi
ciun and Surgeon, to the ci izens of Griffin and
vicinity. OFFICE at F. W. A. Doyle’s Law Office
below Clark & Nix’s Carriage Shop.
March 3.1858. _ ly._
• .?. & YY. J. Kelly,
Commission cind Forwarding
Meroiiants,
Chattanooga, Tennessbs.
September 10, 1850 20 tt
r,.T. TKtYAI fi. M. NOLAN.
DOYA.L k NOLAN,
A T TORNE Y S A T LAW,
Goorsiin.
WILL practice in the counties of Henry, Ful
ton, Fayette, Coweta,Spalding, Butts, Mon
roe and Newton,
3T Col. I)oyal exclusively responsible for the
, collection ot claims, Mr. Nolan having no interest
in that branch of the practice.
fi®* Reverence—Themselves.
April 2, 1860 .48....1y
GIN FACTORY. -
THE subscriber takes tins method of in-
public, that he continues the
manufacture of Gins, THRASHERS,
Fans, &e. Also, he manufactuves and
keeps on hand a lot of fine Bedsteads, besides
other work in the Cabinet line. - Thankful
lor the very liberal patronage heretofore be
stowed, he hopes by promptness to merit a
continuance. All my work warranted to
perform well, and no work allowed to go out
of the Shop without my inspection.
S. 0. MITCHELL.
Dissolution.
THE copartnership heretofore existing
liner the hrm name of S. C* Mitchell & Sons,
! is thisday dissolved bv mutul consent.
S. 0. MITCHELL & SONS,
Griffin, Oct. 22, I&s6~*2C—tf
GRIFFIN, GEORGIA, THURSDAY HORNING, JANUARY 6, 1859.
GREEN & BARROW,
ATTO R N E YSA T L AW,
jSnYncsvlUe, .1... .Georgia,
Will practice iu all the Courts of Flint Circuit,
and the Supreme Court.
H. C. BORROW, Residence, Barnesville.
H. GREEN, Residence, Zebulon.
Nov. 18. 1858.
Dll. D. 31. WILLIAMS,
RESIDENT PHYSICIAN,
GRIFFIN, GEORGIA.
tf®, Office on Hill Street, over Banks’Boot &
Shoe Store. May 3, 1855. tt
IIP Physician and Surgeon,
1 GRIFFIN, GEORGIA.
Sept. 2. lSoi 17 ts
pTa no fortes.
r pHE undersigned takes pleasure - y.
1 in again calling the attention of
the public to his large and complete f I ® I < •
stock of PIANO-FORTES,now offered for sale at
his Music V-. aiv Atoum, corner ot Hill street and
Broadway.
These PIANOS are all fresh and new,-direct
from the very best manufactures North, and for
beauty of finish, power and volume oftone, are
not excelled bv any others made in the Union
having all the newest and latest imorovemsnts in
them. The styles range from t.heplain square Six
Octaves up to the rich and elegantly carved center
Seven* o<iavePiano.
They will be sold at precisely New York retail
rats with only the addition of height from New
York. A written guaranty will accompany every
one sold, to thiseffect: “If at aiiy time within 12
month’s using, any detect is found which cannot
be remedied to the entire satisfaction of the pur
chaser, it can be returned and exchanged for
another.” Prices range from $225 to SSOO, accord
ing to finish,&c. The newest and latest publications
of
Slieet Music
always on hand, together 1 itli a fine stock of SU
PERIOR OLDVfoLIXS,and nearly every thing
usually found in Music Stores.
J. W.*SHACKLEFORD.
O-bfn. Sentember, ?3,T557. .ts
liARDWARE & IRON.
C. H. JOHNEOMj
F HILL STREE T G RIFE IN, GA.,
KEEPS constantly on handatarge and well assort
ed stock of English and American llaudwark.
o'l every description. and of sujienor quality
Iron Steel,
of-all kinds and sizes. FARMERS’, CARPEN
TERS’, BLACKSMITH and TANNERS’ TOOLS
—a large assortment ; ICUATS,. OILS, VAR
NISHES, BRUSHES and COLORS, of all
kinds ; Cut and Wrought Nails and Spikes, all
sizes; Lamp, Whale, Linseed and Tanner’s Oil.
always in store ;
Ca rri ag e Tr im min g s
Os every description,comprising Axles, Springs,
Spokes, Hubs, Rims, Bands, Boxes. Dash
es. Side Arms. Lamps. Shafts,
Leathers, Cloths. Laces,
Nails. Tacks. Bolts,
Clips Nuts
••• _ and
Wrenches. Wrought and Cast Iron for Saw and
Grist Mills, Leather Belting, &c.
... .Tlmse wishing to purchase Hardware, will do
well to (irrll. as ! dual in that line exclusively, and
aside from the lai-gt'and varied assortment I offer,
my-prices are calculated to give satisfaction to all.
June 25, 1850 1'... .ts
TAKE NOTICE.
T'llE subscriber infofms his friends and the pub
lic generally, that he still continues to carry
on the
Tin an tl heel Iron Business.
in all its bandies ; that lie will attend to roofing,
gmtt ring, .and .ill job work, with punctuality, and
in a workmanlike manner.
He is now receiving a supply of FANCY AR
TICLES, tootediom-to mention-Hardware,Stoves,
Castings and Cutlery, which lie will sell low. Give
him a call andprove for yourself.
SAMUEL PILSBUIIY.
Griffin, Feb. 13, 156 G... .40... .ts
TIN WARE MANUFACTORY.
TII E undersigned has constantly on hand a large
supply of Cooking Stoves, Parlor Stoves, Plain
and Fancy Tin A’are of every kind, which will be
sold low for CASH ’
All kinds of Job Work,such as Roofing Gutter
ing, Sheet Iron and Copper Work, done at short
notice and warranted.
JAMES K.JAILLET.
Third door from Hill & .Smith’s formerly occupied
by Jasox Burr.
‘Griffin,March, 3rd, 1858.
A. W. BEDHAM & GOT,
iIKAJLi; Its IN
Plain asstl Fancy Cabinet Ware,
HILL STREET, GRIFFIN, GA.
’ ■ The public are respectfully invi-
ted to call at our New Furniture gjk*
; :> Store,opposite C. 11. Johnson & j ’?"(
Co.’s, east side of Hill Street, and examine
our stock of new and beautiful
FURNI T U R E ,
consisting!!! part of Fine French Sofas, Sofa Beds,
fete- Splendid Mahogany Wardrobes,Mar
ble Top Tables Mahogany, Cherry, Black Walnut
and Extension Dining tables ; Secretaries, Burcaiis
and Sideboards, of the very rarest quality and’ tin*
iHh.- A newand. beautiful article of
Cottage Cliatnl'M Furniture.
Ornamentally painted ,c nr prising a setasfollows:
Oi e Bureau, on;; Bedstead , Sink and Waslistand,
Toilet Table. Towel Stand,Four Parlor Chairs,
aid a Rocking Chair.
BEDSTEADS ami CHAIRS.
, From t, he lowest to the highest prices.
45. The above, and many other articles not enu
merated. we are prepared to sell on as low terms as
can be obtatneo in any similar establishment in
Western Georgia. Also Gilt and Rosewood mould
ing, plain and fancy, made to suit the wants of
purchasers. Glass for Picture frames, &0., always
on hand.
May 3,1858. • ts
NOT! C E .
ALL persons indebted to to the late firm of Clark
& Six, liy’ Note or account, will do well to
•Come forward and settle by the 15th day of July
next or they willfind the same plac ed in the hands
of the proper authorities for collection, without
fail, as the business must be closed.
CLARK & NIX.
July Ist, 1858.
A VALUABLE BOOK !
Entry Farmer ought to have a copy of the “Chi
nese Sugar Cane—Sorgho and Imphee—'lhe
Chinese and African Canes’’—A Treatise upon
their Original Varieties and Culture,
Their value os a -Forage Crop, and the manu
facture of Sugar, Syrup, Alcohol, Wines, Beer,
Cider. Vinegar, Dye-Stufis ; with a paper by Le
onard Wray, Esq. of CnttVaria, . tid a description
of his patented process of crystalixiflg the. Juice
of the Impliee. To width are added copious
translations of valuable French paniphelts.
, By HENRY S. OLOOTT.
Price $1 25, sent Postage Free, to any address.
For sale by WM. KAY, Agent.
’ .NOTICE.
CTUIE public are hereby notified that Seoak &
L Blaispai.E holds a certain promissory Note
against the for work as Demist, the consideration
of which has failed ; the public are hereby warned
riot to trade for said note, as l am determined not
to pay the same. This 11th day of December 1858.
ASA W. MORGAN.
Pec. 15, 1853. 32 3t
••NtfPENT UP UTICA CONTRACTS OUR POWERS—THE tV HOLE BOUNDLESS CONTINENT IS OURS.”
BOOK AND MUSIC STORE!
ISRAEL P-UTN'-AM.
(Successor to Puttiam & Caarpbell.)
HAVE constantly im hand a complete assort
meat of School, Religious, Scientific, and
Miscellaneous
BOOKS,
Blank Books, Stationery, Musical Instruments,
Paper-Hangings and Window Curtains, fine Cut
lery. Fancy Articles, etc., etc.
J6ir Cash orders lor Law and Medical Books
supplied at sheet in tied,at Publish* vs’ rates.
Books and- Music bound i any required style.
Subscriptions received, at Publisher's prh es. for
Godey, Harper, or any other periodical, A liberal
deduction to Teachers and Mercbauts, .
Any Books, Music,'or Stationery ordered weekly
without extra charge.
KW Our terms are CASH . or t punctual cus
tomers (and to them ohl.;). wo will sell 011 three
months’ time from dite, making < Si accounts due
quarterly, and customers are re- uired to settle
promptly. July 15,1 .78.—ts.
C. S. WRIGHT,
.sr*. _ ■ IVATI, thriSSV, K,
tJcJiJEWELRY REPAIRER,
GRIFFiy .GEORGIA
Will execute all work iff lus h---. with neatnes
and dispatch.
Sept. 2,1858. 17 tl
The subscriber is agent for Griffin, and adjaeen
country. All orders left with him will lie faithfully
attended to. A. R. EEII), Agent. *
July 29, 1858. J 2 ts
TROUT HOUSE,
ATLANTA, 1 GKOf.GIA.
rnow under the supervision of Dr. -T. D. Boyd,
(a former proprietor of the Charleston Hotel.)
who lus leased the above pr r.eity, and wh*> in
tends to keep a Housecorresporiilmg with the pro
gressive improvements of Atlanta : if he docs so,
visitors will find things at the Trout neat and com
fortable. Families especially will find good rooms
and well arranged for their accommodation.
Dee. 16, 1858..2m
TfiSSOLHITON^
“pilE Copartnership heretol'crf existing l•<.tween
l the subscribers, under the r: in name of J. A.
& J. C. Becks by mutual .-on.-e.-t, is this day dis
solved. -A'i peVsiips in ilsbted to said firm, are
requested t>). settle pita Jl >J The. bus'nos
oithe tlrnt Wilt be be!Ucn ‘ . Flit” puf.neis;
J. A. BEEKS,
. J.C.BEEKS'.
. Griffin, Jan. Ist ,1856.
The subscribers, having purchased J. A & J. C.
Becks’ Stock of Goods, will continue the business
under the firm name of .!. A, REEKS & CO- It
is their intention to keej the best
STOCK GF ERY BOOBS
in the City ot Griffin. Their present Stock consist
of 11 assortment of STAPLE DRV GOODS,
LADIES DRESS GOODS,
CLOTHING. SHOES CARRIAGE GO >DS,
Hardware, Crockery, &c,
A share of public patronage is vespccUitllv so
licifed. ‘ J. A. BERKS.
T. J. BROOKB.
Griffin, Jan. Ist, 1-57. E. It. GOODRICH.
THE subscriber, in retiring from the Mercbnn
t.ile business, in Griffin, re turns his thanks to the
patrons oithe firm 01-J. A.A .!.*'. Becks, and so
licitsthcir pateonage for tin new Firm.
J. C. BERKS.
Griffin, Ga.,Jan’y. Ist, 1857’ 37-ts
Fifty P(Jiß , 's Reward.
RANAWAY about tin* ‘August .laatf.-i-mm
the subscriber, r<-s ; ding iu-Spalding county, a
negro boy named MOSES, a hlm-k.about 5 fret. 7
incites high, weighing about 145 pounds, rather a
smartJmy, and il well. On his neck he has
a conspicuous scar, caused, /m he says, by fa lib;
on an ax -. 1 purchased said boy tr nt James Max
well, Esq., formerly of Savannah, where said boy
was raised. Said boy may have been enticed off
by some white man, uf*’which case, [ will pay the
above reward for the apprehension of the boy and
thief, with testimony to onvief. or twenty-five dol
lars to have said boy lodged in jail so that 1 recov
er him. • GIN ETHAN CRAWLEY.
Dec. 16, 1858. .32. .2m*
YY HISKI: R A N D O,‘J
W 1 tke ‘.h-ustnche and
Yt W t o grow strong and luxiumnl in |
ffiK? m° Tii,where there was none before, It will i
not stain or injure the skin. .Price $1 sent, to all 1
parts of the country. Address,
Dr. s. p. sheldon;
New Y’ rk <fity. i
October 14 th. 3m
“LIGHT! mm LieiiTI 35
Danftml & teisf, Non-;
Explosive,Seif-Generating Gas
Lamp!!
ONE LAMP EQUAL TO SIX CANDLES! ]
The Cheapest Lamp How in Use!
THE Undersigned, having purchased from the |
Inventor, tin; Right, for the counties of Spald
ing. Butts and Pike,‘takes pleasure in announcing I
tnat-hc is now ready to nil all orders with which lie 1
maybe favored. The brilliancy of the light pro-i
duced by this Self-Generating Gas Lamp, is equal ;
to the Coal Gas Light of cities. The public mnv j
rest assured that there is no humbug about it. It
is entirely safe, and not subject to explosion, as is
the case with the common Fluid Lamp.
Come and examine for yourselves, and you are
sure to buy. . IV. F. MOORE.
Hill St.. Griffin, Ga., June 3.1858. ts
CONFECTiONERY
and Ciindj- |{aiutfacfory
THE undersigned would inform bis friends and
customers, that be has removed his entire
stock of confectio!:ftri?s to the House adjoining L.
Shulman & Bro.'s.
riage Repository, Iliß stiret, where he would solicit
a continuance of the very liUeia! patronage here
tofore bes/o wed. R. MARTIN,
Griffin, fi a., June 17 _ HiU street.
£ GBIFFIN;
v- IKA:.K I'EAI.KP.S IN
WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS,
ano
OF ‘ VEBY
Which they offer at low
paying cnstombrn. t#<
[ Macon, November, 25,1858. 23 ts
Acts Passed by tiae Ps e-ela t Legis
lature and ssented to by the
(Governor.—-Concluded. ,
6 * An act to authorize Martha B.
Biliks, administratrix, and Jos. 11
Batiks, administ-ator of Richard Banks,
deceased, to sell certain lauds at pri
vate sale's. .
61 An act to change the time of hol
ding this Superior Courts of the cnuti
! ties of Baker and Mitcheii, and to au
; thorize the Judge of the Superior Court
I of Jefferson to hold court two weeks; to
change the time oT holding the Superior
of Webst r county, and the Inferior
Court of Muscogee county; the Superi
or Court of Heard county, and to pro
! vide for the location of- anew county
[site uncertain cotHittgencies in the couu
| ty of Baker, to dispose of the present
| public buildings, to levy an extra tax,
i Ac.
! 02 An act to impose additional pen
| allies upon th*Blnk ot the State, so as
to compel them to comply with the re
! Gpihitions of an act to provide against
* the forfeiture of the several bank citar
! tors in this State on account of non-spe
.j cie payment for a given time, and for
i other purposes therein mentioned, pass
led by a constitutional majority at the
I last Session, over the Executive veto.
63 An act to give the rules absolute
j against officers in this State a lien upon
: property, and to give officers the cou
! trol of executions in certain case*.
64 An ii<*si t” make valid and bi ding
t! e subscription heretofore made by he
Mayor and Council of the City of Col
umbus to the stock of the Mobile and
Girard Railroad Company, kc.
66 An act to define the liabilities of
Stockholders in Banks tfnd other char
te;eh institutions in this State.
06 An act to make vu and tie contracts
of minors, with certain exceptions.
; 67 An act to repeal a part of the fifth
! section.of the act organizing the Supreme
! Court.
08 An act to authorize the
the Inferior Court lo administer the
oa; h of office Lfthe J ustiees of the Peace
69 An act to authorize Guardians to
act as Administrators in certain cases
&c.
70 An act to‘extend the writ of cer
tiorari to possessory war ants.
71 An act to u'jend an uct to au
thorize the Justices of the Inferior Courts
of the several counties in this State, up
on the recotiicndaiion of the Grand Ju
ries thereof, to assess and collect a tax
: for the payment of Grand and Petit Ju
r.-rs. and at their pleasure t > di-couiin
iue and* again re-assess the same upon
sail recommendations
72 An act to empower and author
ize ti e Ora rnu'ies of tffe difi rent coun
ties o! the Kta'e to grant an order to
executors and administrators represent
ing estates, and guardians representing
wards having wild and scattered lands
; lying in .different counties, to sell and
; dispose of the same at priva tesale vvheu
’ ever the interest of the estate or ward
requires it.
73 An act to compel the Judges of the
i Superior Con: 1 in each Circuit in the
j State, to h fid adjourned terms iu every
| county within their Circuits when the
; business require*, until the docket is
cleftred, and for other purposes.
74 An act to prescribe the mode of
j perfecting service, and to tcgu.ate the
proceedings iti cases of sclera facias on
non-residents. •
75 An act to amend an act eivitled
an act to protect the estate of orphans
and to make permanent provisions for
the p'n-r, approved Dec. 18th, 1772.
76 An act to amend an act approved
Dec. 19t:.’ 1829, to point out and reg
| uhite the manner of t.king testimony
;i f females in certain eases, .-o as to in
clude practfsi* g plnsieiaus in actual em
: ployment.
77 An act for the better government
;of .the Western & Atlantic Railroad to
secure Gdeiity iu its fiscal agenda and all
J other persons indebted to said Road,
- ,in d to prevent, as far as it is possible,
• iruillq-s and expensive litigation, and lo
; make th - ilccimut books of said Wes
tern & Atlantic Rail-road evidence in
certain cases, and for other purposes.
78 An act to repeal all laws and parts
of laws authorising lotteries in tl is
! State
79 An net to amend an act in rela
tion to public records of counties where
they have been destroyed by lire, Ac.
80 >.n act to amend the laws in rela
tion to. defaulting tax payers, and to
prescribe the du'ivs of Tax t oilectors in
such cases, Ac.
81 An act to alter aud amend, the
second section sixth div.sioas of the Pen
al Code of this State.
82 An act to authorize Ordinaries in
this State to issue cost’s ti fuson general
ly.
83 An act to protect religious spe e
ties in the exercise of their duties. Ac. .
8-1 An act to make the Receivers of
ax returns in tiie several counties of
this Suite hereafter to be elected, asses
sors of taxes in certain easoslierein nam
ed, and for other purposes.
85 An act to amend the acts in rela
lion to taking cases to tire, Supreme
Court.
86 An act io alter the certiorari laws
of this State.
87 An aci for the support of tire Pu
pil- of the Georgia Academy for the.
Blind.
88 An act to make the Governor of
tins State, and in iris absence, the ol
dest mouther of the Board of Tru -tees of
Franklin College, who may be present,
P|e|idtfjnt of the Board.
.89- An act to fix and make certain the
* time of holding t.he election of Judge of
the Superior Courts of the Pataula Cir
cuit .
90 An act to lay off and organize a
new county from the counties of Wash
ington, Emanuel and Laurens, to be
called Johnson, to be attached to the
Middle Judicial Circuit, Fiist .Congres
sional District, 2nd Brigade, Ist di'vis
sion. G. M., and for other purposes.
91 An act to repeal the 3d and 4th
Section ot an act entitled an act to
amend an act to incorporate the town
of Lumpkin in Stewart county, assented
to December 26. 1881, approved Janu
ary 11th 1850, and prescribe the duty
of the Road Commissioners.
92 An act to prevent the sale of
spiritous liquors from one to five gallons
ui the county of stewart., only on condi
tion therein named.
. 93 An. act to authorize the Justices
of the Inferior Court of Haralson cotin j
ty to levy an extra tax for the purpose!
of extinguishing the debt of said countv,
Ac.
94 An act to establish a board of ed
ucation in Lincoln, to confer certain
P'-wers, and to declare wh.it .Teachers
shall be entitled to draw on the Poor
School Fund, to authorize the election’
of School Commissioners in Jasper coun
ty, and for other purposes
95 An act to amend an act’ to incor
porate the Atlanta Medical College*
Ac.
96 Au act to prescribe the mode and
manner of selecting uiaw.ng ami summo
ning tales Jurors -or the trial of crimi
nal ca>es in the Superior Court of Chat
ham county, aud for other purposes.
91 A act to amend an act to author
ize the Trustees of Gly:n county Acad
emy to lease b” sell the Academy build
>ng and estate of said Academy rind to
protect ilr* funds of the same Ac.
98 An act to define the line between
the counties of Montgomery and Tattn
all, and Tat nail and Euiuniml.
99 An act to auth a ize the Inferior
Court of Hart county to pay over cer
tain money to the Ordinary of said coun
ty
100. An act to change, the times of
holding the Inferior Courts in the coun
ties of Forsyth and Cherokee
101. An act to consolidate the officers
of Clerks of the Superior and Inferior
Courts in the county.of Glasscock.
102 An act to provide for the retail
of spirilons liquors in the counties of
Marion, Elbert, Bibb, and Mitchell in
this State, and for other purposes.
103 An act to repeal the 16lh section ‘
of an act to incorporate a Bank in the !
city of Atlanta, to bo called the B ,nk
ot Fulton and for other purposes.
103 \n act to establish a Tobacco In
I spection, in the town of Canton, .and to
hTOYtde for the appointment of inspec-
S tors.
| 105 An act to incorporate the Cass
| countv Agricultural Society,
j 106 An net to compensate the pet t
Jurors of the County of heard, aud
provide for the paym nt of the same.
107 lo clia. ge the time of holding
the Inferior Court of Walker count v.
lOS To consol.date tie offices of
Tax < ol'cctor and Receiver of Tax Re
turns in the county of Haralson.
109 To incorporate the Cotton Plan
ters Convention of the State of Georgia.
110 To legalize the proceedings ot
tiie Superior Court of 1 aliaferro coun
ty.
111 To authorize the Inferior Court
ot Washington county, to levy and col
lect an extra tax for building” a Jail in
said county and other purposes.
112 In incorporate Hudson Lodge
No. 208, Free and accepted Masons,
situated at Glades cross roads in Put
nam county
113 To incorporate the town of Wares
- boro and to provide for its government.
11A To authorize .the Justices of the
Inferior Court of Dawson county to le
vy an extra tax for 1859.
115 To extend the corporate limits
of the town of Hartwell.
116 ! o repeal an act to authorize
overseers, of the Roads in Walker,
Gwinnett, Forsyth, Cobb Cherokee,
Bibb, Sumter, and Gilmer, counties to
appoint waruers and to define their du
ties.
117 To change the line between El
beri and Hart counties.
11S To allow the Wills Valley Rail
road Cos to use a. form of order, Ae.
119 To amend the charter of the
town of Mon tied !o,so as to give the elec
tion of Marshall to the legal voters of j
said town.
120 To compensate Justices of Peace!
of H iil county fin-returning poor chil-|
dren. .
121 To. incorporate the Springer
Mountain Gold and Copper Mining
i ompany.
122 For the relief of John Woodall,
late of Jones county, one of the Sm-uri
tics of Felix Woodall for delivery of
certain Books. *
. 123 For the relief of 11. Varner of
Cobb county.
124 To authorize and require the Jus
tice's of the Inferior Court of Madison
to collect by suit or otherwise the re-;
maiuder <>r unexpended portion of the
Academic funds now in the hands of the
Trustees of said Academy or that may
hereafter come into their hands, Ac., to
be applied to the education of poor chil
dren.
125 To authorize the Justices of the
Inferior .Court cf Pulaski com. t v to levy |
an extrafttax to build anew Court-house!
and Jail. . £
126 To authorize Guardians Admin-j
istrators and Trustees resi Lug’, in the]
county of Richmond to invest the funds!
in their hands as such in the bonds of
the city of Augusta, issued by authority
of the city council,
127 To change and fix the time of
holding the Superior Courts in the coun
ty of Lumpkin and to authorize the draw-
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mg and summoning of two panels of
Grand Jurors, and for other purposes.
128 To require the Clerk of the Su
perior and Inferior Court of Burke coun
ty to make a report to the Inferior Court
of said c- muty of all moneys collected or
received by him for fine or otherwise for
comity purposes, and to settle the same
with said Court instead of the Grand Ju
ry.
129 To amend 3d secti -n of an act to
prescribe the manner iu which the names
4 persons may be changed, and born
illegitimate may be made legitimate, aud
to carry into effect the provisions of tlio
constitution upon that subject, and to
prescribe the manner in which children
may be adopted.
13 0 To amend an act to regulate the
rates of license in this S ! ate, so fur as
relates to Wilcox’ eounyy. and also to
define the feed of the Ordinary of
ham com ty
131 To authorize the arrest by the
Marshal of the village of Sparta, without
a warrant, and the confinement in the
Jail of Hancock county, all persons vio
lating the laws, passed by the Commis
sioners of said village, against drunkuesfy
and gross immoral conduct m the streets
of said village.
132 To change and alter the line be
tween Fa’ ette and Clayjton counties, so
a- to include certain persons in the coun
ty of Clayton.
133 To toy out and organize anew
county from the counties ot Lowndes.and
Thomas.
134 To alter and amend the charter of
the city of 1 aeon.
-135 To alter aud amend the 2d, 3d
and 4th sections of an act establishing
the line “bet ween Liberty and Mclntosh
erunties, Ac., passed 1193, assented to
i Dee. 22d, 1851.
136 To change the line between Wayne
and Glynn counties.
131 To increase the privileges of the
Mechanics’ Independent Fire Company
of the city of Augusta.
138 To alter and change the time of
holding the Superior and Inferior Courts
iof .Sumter, and the Superior Courts iu
I Chattahoochee, county.
( 139 To authorize the Justices of the
j Inferior Court of Bryan county, to levy
an extra tax for educational purposes.
140 To point out the manner in which
constables, neglecting or refusing to levy
|or collect the money on Distress War*
j rants for tines, shajl be ruled before the
j general Board of Road Commissioners
:of Chatham and Carroll counties, and
; for other purposes.
1 141* To change the timj of Holding the
j Inferior Courts of Baldwin-county.
I 142 To change the line between Ward
and Fierce counties.
i 143 To locate the road hands living
| upon Comber’s Islands and Potosi upon
I Rifle cut.
144 To amend an act to incorporate
the (icorgia Air Line II It Cos., and to
confer upon them certain powers and
privileges, approved March sth 1806.
145 To incorporate an Infantry corps
in the town of Fort Valley, and to in
corporate the Oglethorpe Light Infantry,
of Sava it uah, Ac
-146T0 compensate Grand and Petit
i Jurors in Emanuel county.
1 141 To amend an act entitled an act,
| to amend an act, amendatory of, and iu
; addition to the various acts heretofore
! passed in relation to the city ot Savan
; nah. approved Dec. 8, 1849, Ac. Ac.
| 148 To change the line between Dough
j erty and Worth counties,
ii 49 To alter and amend the Road laws
;of this State oppfbved Dec. 19, 1818,
| so far as relates tn the appointment of
i commissioners’ for the counties ot Gor
| don and Bibb, and fol other purposes,
j 150 To legalize an election and make’
; valid the acts of Samuel Curt right, as-
Ordinary of Troup county.
151 To provide for the compensation
of Grand and Petit Jurors of Dawson
county, in Superior and luftr.or courts.
152 To require the State Treasurer to
siam the Coupons of the old six per cent,
bonds of this State for the whole inter
est as it falls due, to issue new bonds
with all the Coupons signed.
153 To authorize the Georgia Rail
Road and Baukimr Company to build a
Branch Road to Eatouton in Putnam
county.
j 154 To repeal an act approved Feb.
| 15th, 1854. to extend the provisions of
! this act. to regulate the fees of Magi**
| trates and Constables, Ac., so far as re
j lates to the county of Warren.
155 To change the line . between Ir
win and Worth counties.
156 To authorize the Justices of the
Inferior Court of Pickens county to levy
and collect an extra tax to pay the coun
tv out of debt incurred by building a
Jail
151 To prevent non-residents in the
county of Miller from* camp hunting.
158 To change an t fix the line be
tween Jefferson and Emanuel counties.
159 To incorporate the Gwinnett
Manufacturing Company, and define the
the rights and privileges and liabilities of
the same.
161 To amend an act to incorporate
Marshall College iu Griffin, approved
Dec. 23d, 1854.
262 To amend an act entitled an act
to amend the various acts in relation to
the city Court of Savaunalu Ac., as
sented to Dec. 22d, 1851.
163 To incorporate the town of Dah
lonega, and to provide for electing Com*
inissiooers. - \;V.V ’■*
164 To amend an act pointing out
tl>c*mqde °f collecting a certain descrip
tion of debts therein mentioned, and to*
extend the provisions of the same.
COXTIN’CEIVo.V KOURTIT PAOt.’