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INDEPENDENT PRESS.
u Without Fear, Favor or Affection.”
EATONTON, G A.
SATURDAY MORNING, SEPT. 2,1854.
Mr. Cobb In The Cabinet-Again!
We see that the Savannah Georgian, thinking
it probable that Secretary Dobbin will be elected to
tho U. S. Senate, proposes Governor Cobb for his
place to be vacated in the Cabinet We have no
iloubt the Georgian is sincere in what it says. Ilut
have very little hope of seeing Cobb in the Cab
r.t under the present Administration, even if
Dobbin is elected to the Senate, which is doubtful,
as Clingtnan and Reid, it is probable, will be cho
sen Senators for North Carolina. “We know of
no way of judging the future, but by the past. And
iudging by the past we wish to know what there
has been iu the conduct of the American ministry
for the last two years to justify those hopes with
which gentlemen have been pleased to solace them
selves?" If Union Democrats support the Dem
ocratic party, as we hope they w ill, it must be from
principle, and not the “hope of reward. Y ell,
this is right and we trust no Democrat will forsake
his party because he i* not allowed to share the
spoils. In the mean time, to talk about promoting
Cobb may serve to hold on to the party, weak
minded Democrats who must have some tangible
p-oof of being appreciated, at least in promises, if
not iu their fulfillment. Recollect Cobb was talked I
about for a seat in the Cabinet at its formation;
He was talked about as aU. S. Senator; He was
talk'd about as minister to France: He was talked
clhiut as envov extraordinary to the court of Madrid;
And we suppose it can do no harm, and it may do
a little good by way of harmonizing the party, to
talk again about putting him in the cabinet. But
we suppose the matter, now, as heretofore, will end
in talk, and —nothing but talk !
The Georgia Herald.
This is the name of anew paper just started
st Fort Valley, Ga„ at $2 per annum, by H. S.
Castellaw k Son. We welcome it our exchange
ami w ish it long life and much prosperity. If
it can escape being scolded at by the old fogy press
for daring to exist, it will doffiiore than some of the
new papers which have lately sprung into exis
tence. But even should it thus be scolded at, it
need give itself no concern about what is said by
Mrs. Partington, as her words are very harmless
things.
It gives us pleasure to note that the Herald is to
be independent, and not wear chains.
Fine Peaches.
Major Mappin of this county has our thanks for
the finest peaches we have seen this year.
Answer to the Riddle
Mrs. G. Wilson of Curtright, Greene Cos„ Ga.,
and a lady iu Milledgeville have sent correct solu
tions of the riddle proposed in our last by “A. R., ! ’
to-wi: : A GOOSE-QUILL PEN.
To Correspondents
There are several communications on hand
which shall appear as soon as we can make room
for them.
There is not so great a variety in the contents of
our columns this issue, as is usual, owing to the
length of several articles.
A good deal of editorial matter has been forced
out of this number to make room for the favors of
our correspondents.
Latin Advertisement.
We have recently seen in one of our exchanges
an advertisement written in Latin by some one
who wants employment as a teacher. We give it
as our decided opinion that there has been a very
great remiasness in the performance of his duties,
in the locality whence this advertisement hails, on
the part of that very useful personage the fool
killer.
Bcenes in the Printing Office
No. ill.
[Bell rings and enter devil.]
Editor. —Ask tho foreman to come in a minute,
if he please.
Devil. —Y'es Sah! [Exit devil.]
[Enter foreman.]
Editor. —Is that article on ‘Reciprocity’ set up?
Foreman. —Y’es sir.
Editor. —Y r ou must distribute it then. That
‘eotemporary’ whom we lectured on ‘reciprocity’
has at last reciprocated. He has published our
prospectus, and we must take back what we said,
though we didn't say anything ill-natured, or of
fensive. Mind you, we didn’t “call any names,”
did we?
Foreman. —No sir.
Editor. —Well, don’t put the article in. Wo
have just this minute got the paper, and our pros
pectus 13 in it. So don’t eay anything about it.—
It is all right. [Exit foreman.]
Ike.
There is now living in this place a negro poet,
who is something of a curiosity in his way. He is
the property of Col. James Nicholson, but formerly
belonged to Wylie Mason, Esq., of Alabama. We
believe that Ike— for this Ls the familiar sobriquet of
the subject under consideration —can perhaps read
a very little, but not enoug :t, by any means, for it
V)amouai to anything like an education. We
give this week a specimen of Ike's poetry. It is a
satire upon another negro about town whose name
is Arnot. He belongs to Gabriel R. Thomas, Esq.,
and it seems ho has excited Ike's ire by calling him
a “weak-headed nigger.” To take revenge, Ike
has composed the following satire, which wo give
in his own words without any alteration whatever
Ike's way is to compose his poetry, and then recite
it to those who will listen, interspersing it with
verbal comments wherever they are necessary to
elucidate the text. We give tho comments, also,
iu print.
SATIRE ON ARNOT.
Come brothers and sisters and hear mo tell
A true little story that will sound very well
In your ears—it, will appear very enormous —
Its concerning Brother Arnot Thomas.
He say* he is so holy, righteous and true,
That ho is successful in everything he attempts to do:
But I will show you in this little rhyme
That Brother Amot is very far behind.
He is studying and thinking every hour
What part of the church ho can devour;
IJo is studying his meanness while lying in bod,
Liko (be euuning spider who sots a neat web.
In one corner so cunning he lies,
And steals away the lives of innocent flies :
Ho walks in his parlor bo cruel and bold,
Says, rejoice over one more lost soul.
He falls on his kness and so deceitfully’ prays
That he may be more successful, more mischief to
raise—
On liis history I thought I would no farther go
But hold on a little I will give you some mo’,
If you want to be a true Christian
And still highea to rise,
Come soon and apply to Ike Nickolson,
Am] lie will give you some advice.
Charity is lovely, she commences her work at horcm
It attends to her own business and lets others
alone:
I have hut one wife, and its a mystery- to me
How you can be holy and bo the husband ot three.
If your heart is hard and still unbelieving
I can prove that the throe are still living;
If this medicine is bitter and don't well go,
Apply to Ike and ho will give you a little mo.
Notes.—' '‘Brother Amot Thomas. "—lke calls
him brother because they are both members of the
same church.
“ What part of the church he can devour."
Ike says that Arnot is always watching to have
some one turned out of the church.
Says , u Abby let's rejoice over one more lost soul! '
Abby is Amot's wife to whom he always com
municates his plans for having any one excommu
nicated.
The point of the satire seems to be that Arnot
has three wives. And Ike tells him that it tins
satire is not bitter enough ho will eompr.se some
more.
Highly important letter from John James Flournoy
Us “literary ability" vindicated —The editor of
the S. y. Leader pitched into , and excoriated —
I D igamy alluded to.
Near Athens, Aug. 25th, 1864.
TO TIIE EDITOR OP THE INDEPENDENT PRESS.
Dear Sir: — You have been pleased to hike some
| notice of a letter of mine to the New York Lead
er, and as you extracted some remarks of the Edit
or. which set my literary ability in a disparaging
light. I hope your paper is equally independent,
“ without fear, favor or affection,” that y-ou will ex
; teud to me a hearing whilst 1 explain,—and favor
i my address with a copy.
That epistle appeared just as it emanated from my
| hand, and I do not really think it was actually re
j copied or pruned, or its “ unintelligibilities ” made
j plain. Why he shouid talk so, is to me unaecount
j able, unless that having felt obliged from proses
! sions, to print my letter, and disliking its purport,
■ anil being desirous of apologizing to his lady read
j ers. he adroitly managed to affix on me an odium
j tor incapacity, and demanded that I should call in
cotemporary and local aid to prepare my articles in
future for his press, if ever to be again accepted!
In fact, tho’ he publishes it, lie took care to tra
duce me as incomjietent, and if credited, has blunt
ed all influence I otherwise would exert! Now I
put a categorical proof before that Editor, signing
himself “A. F. B.”—that the identical compositor
setting up type for that letter, cannot honestly
swear that he did not set the letter in my oivn hand
writing, and not a copy in that of some body’3 else.
Has the Leader only compositors, as childlike as not
to be able to read my penning similar to what is
here sent you ?
As this note is designed alone to correct the im
pertinent detraction of the New York Leader, I
cannot here launch forth into a dissertation on triga
my. Inasmuch, however, as many regard it in a
most d'sfavorable light, and I feel anxious to dis
abuse their minds of all prejudice, should you de
sire it and will notify me, I will give a long letter
moral, medical and theologic, on the subject to your
Press. But do not wish to, uninvited.
Very Respectfully,
Your ob't serv’t.
JOHN J. FLOURNOY.
P. S. [lf admissible.] —It is to me, and ought to be
to all a matter of supreme astonishment, how the
Editor of the N. Y. Leader, with scenes of prosti
tution and brotheling, (one of which is depicted on
the first page of the N. Y. Pick of the 26th ult.,) iu
his vast Gotham, arising, as all know, out of man’s
discontentment with one wife, only, could treat a
medicament toward, their abolition from me with
such indifference! Russia a land of harlots and
Uikinge-up- — mid separations— Turkey one of insop
erable tvedlock and void of harlots! —See how the
latter routes the former out of her Haremdom 1
J. J .F.
COMMUNICATED.
Perliam’s Great Gift Enterprise.
Notwithstanding the thousand and one reports to
the contrary, this great enterprise, we see, has been
flourishing like a green bay tree. In the present is
s”e we publish the proceedings of the Shareholders,
in Mass Meeting, held on the 2"th of July. They
are of the most interesting character, and will re
pay a careful perusal. Mr. Perham’s card also
should claim the attention of all, being liberal in
the extreme, and cannot fail to ensure the sale of
the remaining tickets in a very limited time. Send
in orders for tickets without delay, and thus has
ten the desired consummation of the enterprise.
Jforeip 31 tins.
Arrival of the Steamer
JE U K O JP A.
COTTON MARKET DECLINED AN EIGHTH.
The British steamer Europa has ar
rived at Halifax, with later advices
from Europe.
Liverpool Cotton Market.—Cot
ton had declined one-eight. The sales
of the week reached 38,000 bales.
Quotations. — Fair Orleans 6 1-2;
Middling, 5 14 ; Fair Uplands, 6 14:
Middling, 5 1-2.
Speculators took 2000 bales, and ex
porters 5000.
Canal Flour 32 ; Ohio 34. Corn 36.
Consols 93 7-8.
The Alliesare investingßomersund.
The expedition to Crimea had not
sailed.
FURTHER PER EUROPA.
Liverpool, Saturday.—Sales to-day
5000 bales, market closing dull, but
not lower.
THIRD DESPATCH.
By Submarine Telegraph we learn
that Bomersund surrendered on the
16th, and that two thousand Russians
were made prisoners.
The Halifax lines are working slow-
New York, Aug. 29.
S A VAN N AII STE AM E RS. V CSSels
and Steamers from Savannah are now
detained at Quarantine.
The Tornado.— At Louisville the
damages by the Tornado is estimated
at one hundred thousand dollars.—
A number were wounded. Sixty-five
funerals of the killed took place to
day. Business was suspended.
Fire at Milwaukie.— A destruc
tive fire took place at Milwaukie.—
Loss estimated at one million dollars.
The Drought,— The drought in
Michigan and Northern Illinois, con
tinues.
New York Market. —Cotton.—
The market is dull and declining.
Flour had declined 14 to 3-Btbs.
Coffee firm.
New York, Aug. 30.
Cotton. —Buyers of Cotton demand
a reduction.
Ohio Flour $lO 12 1-2 a 10 37 1-2;
Rio Coffee 81-2 a 11.
.1
CirlnfcfcsTON, Aug. 80.
Cotton.— Sales to-day 55 bales at
9 I*B a 9 1-4 cts.
FURTHER PER EUROPA.
Columbia, Aug. 81.
Orders have been issued for the
Austrians to enter Wallachia.
No details of the capture of Bomer
sund had been received.
The President’s Message relative to
Cuba, caused much uneasiness at Paris.
The Emperor hast ordered the pay
ment ot Napoleon’s legacies.
Russian intrigues had been dis
covered in the army, and many secret
clubs.
The Porte has concluded a treaty
with Schamyl, by which the fomcr
recognizes the independence of Circas
sia, and the latter is to furnish 50,000
mountaineers to act against Russia.
Admiral Lions had bombarded An
alia for twenty-four hours.
The expedition against Crimea had
been detained on account of the Chol
era.
The French Ambassador to Madrid
had protested energetically against any
violence to the members of the Royal
Family.
The Juntos of Malaga and Loeda re
fused to recognize the Government of
of Don Luis.
Lagasto has been appointed Govern
or of Madrid, and Cardasto, of Saragos
sa, and brother of O’Donnell, Govern
or of Malaga.
New Orleans, Aug. 29.
Cotton is dull, and the sales during
the last three days have comprised only
800 bales. Middling was worth 81-2 c.
per lb. Flour was firm, with an up
ward tendency, at $7.87 1-2 per bbl.—
Corn was considerably higher, at from
75 a 80c. per bushel. Pork was firm,
and Mess was worth sl4 50 per bbl.
Lard was firm, at 13e. per lb. in
kegs. Rice is firm, at $5.50 per 100
lbs.
Scraps.
One of the best double puns we have
ever heard, says the Yankee Blade,
was perpetrated by a clergyman. He
had just united in marriage a couple
whose Christian names were respective
ly Benjamin and Ann. “How did
they appear during the ceremony ?”
inquired a friend. “They appeared
both annie-mated and Bennie-fitted. ,” was
the ready reply.
A writer in an Irish newspaper, af
ter mentioning the wreck of a vessel
near Skerries, rejoiced that all the
crew were saved except four hogsheads
of molasses!
‘Does smoking offend you ?’ asked
a landlord of his newly arrived board
er. ‘Not at all, sir.’ ‘l’m very glad
to hear it, as you will find your chim
ney is given to the practice.’
It is said that when a Russian hus
band neglects to beat his wife for a
month or two, she begins to be alarm
ed at his indifference. A good thrash
ing is a striking proof of affection.
Mind your pronunciation.— A
young gentleman of our acquaintance
created quite a sensation a few eve
nings since, while reading to a circle
of young ladies a poetical effusion “To
a beautiful Belle,” by pronouncing the
latter word in two syllables.
[ Warrenton News.
Philanthropiiy. Mrs. Robert
Knoxille, a handsome and sprightly
widow woman of Washington has been
committed to jail to account for the
concealment of a fugitive slave, said
to be found in the chimney of her house.
It is stated that when she found she
would have to stay in the guard house
all night, she requested to be confined
in the cell with the “darkey.” This
of course was declined.
Avery good story is told of a Ger
man who was getting out of Arkansas
half dead with the shakes and billions
fever, and migrating up the river.—
A colporteur got hold of him, and en
tered into conversation on serious
things. The poor German complain
ed bitterly of his bad luck and sick
nesss. ‘But, mv unconverted friend,’
said the colporteur, ‘there is a land
where the blessed inhabitants never
say I am sick.’ Hanse, after a pro
found cogitation, replied: ‘Yaw; I
dink dat muslit pc Vishconshin !”
Messrs. Editors —It is known to
you, as well as to the readers of your
paper, that worms are very destructive
t o col lards and cabbages, at certain
seasons of the year. I give you a
cheap and simple mode to destroy
them, viz : break off a large leaf from
the bottom of the cabbage, and place
it on the top, upper side down. Do
this in the evening, and in the morn
ing you will find near or quite all the
worms on each cabbage have taken up
their qu“i frt TS oil this leaf. Take off
the leaf and kill them, or feed them to
the chickens, and place the leaf back
if there are any more to catch. My
wife has caught more than a thousand
in the la3t 24 hours, in this simple way.
JOHN FARRAR.
[Atlanta Republican.
•f Snake Story .
We were very much amused the
other day, at a little hatchet-faced spe
cimen ot the genus homo telling the
following snake story, which is decid
edly the tallest of the season.
Several gentlemen were grouped to
gether on the square talking about the
weather, crops, snakes, fish, &c., to
all of which Hatchet-Face listened very
attentively. At least he squared him
self and said ;
“ Wal, gentlemen, all I’ve got to say
is that them snake stories you’ve been
tell in, aint no whar ; and to prove it
I’ll tell you of a circumstance that .hap
pened to me not many days ago.
“ Let’s have it” said half a dozen
voices at once.
Dan suggested that he could tell it
better if he had a drap of something to
wet his tongue, and Hatchet-Fape coin
cided with him in opinion, So * we all
adjourned to the grocery, took a slosh,
and Hatchet-Face commenced his story.
“Wal, gentlemen,” said he, “I was
out deer hunting the other day, and
after walking myself nearly down
at length discovered the horns of an al
mighty big buck about two hundred
yards off. I was not afeerd but what
my gun would bring him down, even
at that distance ; but I couldn’t see the
exact spot where his heart lay, so I
concluded I’d just step up on a log that
was before me an’ let him have it. I
done so, and just as 1 fired the gun the
log begun to move forards. I looked
down to see what was to pay, and up
on the honor of a man, the log, as I
thought it was, turned out to be a rattle
snake which the report of my gun had
jist waked up. Wal, sirs, it would’er
done you good to hear him shake his
rattles. The whole ‘yeth’ trembled,
and every leaf on the trees for mor’n a
quarter of a mile around drapped off.”
“ But how did you do to get away
from him ?” asked a bystander.
‘ Do,’ said Hatchet-Face, why—see
in’ there was no chance to escape txper
sonal rencounter with even leaving his
back—l made a few springs forwards,
seized him by the nap of the neck,
drawed my butcher knife from my shot
bag and fell to work on him. He
reared and pitched orfully, sometimes
turning complete sommersets back
wards, hut it was no use. I held my
grip, succeeded in cutting one of his
jugular veins and let out a stream of
blood big enuff to turn Brother Jones’
grist mill. After a short but des
perable struggle he gave up the ghost.
But the worst of my work was yet to do.’
‘ llow now, what was that ?’ asked
some one.
‘ Why’, said he ‘skinning him and
gitten the skin home. It took me a day
and a half to get his skii. off, and a yoke
of oxen to pull it home.’
‘ What did you do with it after get
ting it home ?’ said Dan.
‘ 0 ! I’d like to er forgot that’ said
lie. ’ I stretched it on a very large pop
lar log, dried it until it got perfectly
hard, then cut it in two, and made a
couple o’ horse troffs out’n it.’
We couldn’t stay any longer, but told
Hatchet-Face if he would call at our
oifice he could take the last old beaver
in our shop.
In Griffin, on the 29th nit,, Rev. LEWIS J.
DAVIES, of the Georgia Conference, and Miss
ANNA, daughter ofthe’Rev. J. P. Simmons.
Commercial.
EATONTON PRICES CURRENT
[corrected weekly by W. A. DAVIS.]
Wholesale and Retail Grocer.
BAGGING. .Gunny $ yard IS @ IS
Kentucky none.
BACON.. Hams slb 12 @ 13
Shoulders slb 7 @ 8
Sides lb 10 ®
Ilog round fl lb 10 @ 1
BUTTER. .Goshen f) lb none.
Country slb 10 @ 10
BRICKS., 650 @7 00
CHEESE..Northern lb 15 @ 20
English Dairy fi lb none.
COFFEE, .ltio slb 14 @ 16
Java lb 13 @ 20
DOMESTIC GOODS..Shirt’. #yd 0 @ I‘2>£
Sheeting $ yard 15 @ 80
Osnaburgs $ y’d 9 ® 12
FLOUR. .Country, \t barrel 9 00 @ 10 00
Country sj sack 450 @5 00
GRAIN. .Corn $ Bushel 100 @1 10
Wheat $ Bushel 125 (<j 140
IRON. .Sweeds lb 6,t£ @ 7
English tb 6 7
LARD. .1$ lb 13 & 15
LI.ME. .Northern ft Barrel 250 (<C 300
LUMBER. . $ thousand feet 12 00 @lB 00
MOLASSES. .Cuba ga110n.... 85 @ 87
New Orleans $ gallon.. 40 @ 45
SYRUP “ “ gallon.. 50 @ 62i£
NAILS. . $ Keg 675 @7 50
OILS. .Lamp gallon 150 (<$ 250
Train f? gallon 100 @1 25
Linseed $ gallon 125 @1 30
Castor $ gallon 225 @2 50
RICE..S lb ' 6 @ 8
ROPE..S lb 10 @ 11
LIQUORS. .Gin, Northern $ gal 50 @ 75
Rum, N. E. $ gallon 50 @ 75
Whiskey gallon 50 @
Brandy, cognac 300 @7 00
Gin, Holland 200 @3 00
SUGARS. .New Orleans 1b... 7 @ 9
Porto Rico Ib 9 @ 10
Loaf slb ii @ 13
Crushed lb 1... 12 @ 14
Refined slb io @ 11
SALT. .$ Bushel 90 @1 00
Salt $ Sack 250 &3 00
SOAP. .Colgate, pale lb 12 @ 15
Yellow slb 8 @ 10
Country slb 8 & 10
SHOT.. hi lb 12# @ 12Ja
t? Bag 250 @2 75
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Superfine JYew Flour
IPCDIB S&lbia
AT THE EATONTON FACTORY
MILL,
OR THE STORE OFADAMSd BROTHERS.
PRICE SIO per BARREL, CASH.
Sept. 2, 1854. [tf] E. N. MACON, Ag’t.
NOTICE
TO THE VOTERS OF PUTNAM COUNTY.
We are authorized to announce William
M. Roby as a candidate for the office of
Receiver of Tax Returns of Putnam countv at the
ensuing January election,
Sept. 2, 1854.
NOTICE.
TWO Months after date application will be made
to the. Court of Ordinary of Putnam County for
leave to sell the land and part of the negroes belong
ing to the estate of John Ledbetter, deceased.
MARY F. LEDBETTER, Admr’x.
JAMES N. LINCIi, AdnVr.
Sept. 2, 1854.
GEORGIA, Putnam County.
SAMUEL PEARSON of the 311 dish, G. M.,
tolls before me as an estray, taken up upon the
freehold of him the said Samuel Pearson, in said
county and district, a sorrel inare about three or
four years of age, appraised by David Moore and
Green Wiggins, freeholders of'said county and dis
trict to be worth thirty-five dollars.
Given under my hand and official signature this
August 29th, 1854. PETER MoIIENRY, J. P.
September 2,1854 —ts
EATONTON HOTEL
FOR 8 A TL F.
r rHIE Subscriber offers for sale the large andtfijm
A commodious building situated in the townJSßilL
of Eatonton, known as the Eatonton Hotel, now oc
cupied as a Tavern by A. A. Underwood, Esq. It
contains 24 rooms, lately put in thorough renair, and
has, connected with it, good out-houses and stables.
The lot on which the premises is situated is large and
convenient, containing two acres, part of which is a
garden for raising the necessary vegetables. The
recent completion of the Railroad to this place ren
ders the übove property very desirablo to tho; e who
wish to make money. Call and examine for your
selves. M. DENNIS,
August 26, 1854, ts
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PERHAM’S 100,000 GIFTS.
Official Proceedings of the
Share Holders in PerhanVs
Third Gift Enter prize,
IN MASS MEETING!
HELD AT
Academy Hall, G 63 Broadway, New York f
on Thursday Evening, July 27th, 1851.
At 8 o’clock the meeting was called to oraer by
Dr. Hall, when 13. S. Adams, Esq., was nominated
and unanimously elected Chairman, and Robert
Beatty, Jr., Esq., appointed Secretary.
The first business in order being the select ion of
a Committee ot five persons to receive and dispose
of the Gift Property, it was on motion Resolved,
that we now proceed to the nomination and elec
tion.
The election being gone into, resulted in the
choice of the following named gentlemen :
ROBERT BEATTY, Jr., IRA BUCKMAN, Jr.
J. LATHROP, B. S. ADAMS,
11. P. BARKER.
Justice Lathrop offered the following Resolution :
Resolved, That the Committee have power to
fill vacancies from a neglect to serve or to fulfill
the requirements of a member.—Carried.
The Secretary then read the following:
Resolved, That the Coinmnteo be authorized to
receive from Mr. Perham the Gift Property, or take
from him bonds for it3 delivery as called for, and
hold the same in trust for the Shareholders.—Car
ried.
On inquiry, it was ascertained that Mr. Perham
had sold about 46,000 out of the 100,000 Gift Tick
ets; when the following resolutions were offered
and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That so soon as it is ascertained that
80,000 of the Gift Tickets issued by Mr. Perham in
his third enterprize are sold, the committee shall
call the Shareholders together at the most conve
nient place, for the purpose of instructing said Com
mittee in regard to the manner of disposing of the
Gift Property, amongst those holding Share Tickets.
Resolved, That in order to close the enterprize at
the earliest possible moment, this meeting recom
mend all persons bow holding Share -Tickets, to use
their influence in obtaining subscriptions and ad
vance the interest of the whole body.
On motion, adjourned.
Attest. B. S. ADAMS, Chairman.
Robert Beatty, Jr., Secretary.
MR. PERHAM’S CARD.
Accompanying, you have submitted the official
proceedings of the Share Holders in Mass Meeting,
convened on the evening of the 27 th inst., for the
purpose of selecting a Committee, and taking into
consideration other matters affecting the interests of
all ticket holders in my Third Gift Enterprise.
It will be seen that a Committee have been ap
pointed, and instructions given them as to ihc
£rse to be pursued up to a certain stage of pro
isiou in the enterprise. For the information of
ent share holders, I here beg leave to state, that
the number of tickets sold up to the present time
is about 46,000. From this you will perceive, that
so soon as 34,000 more are sold, they will advise
the whole body of share holders of the fact, and
ask of them, in general meeting assembled for the
purpose, instructions as the final disposition of tbe
Gift Property, with which they are intrusted.
That these 34,000 tickets may be sold in the
shortest possible time, the undersigned makes the
following propositions, unequalled lor liberality:
Each person who gets up a club of ten subscri
bers, and forwards (10) ten dollars to this offi.ee. will
receive by return mail or other conveyances, Eleven
tickets.
Each person who sends [at one time] one hun
dred dollars, will have sent in like manner, One Hun
dred and Fifteen tickets.
Each person who shall send [at one time] jive
hundred dollars , will have sent in like manner, Six
Hundred Tickets.
And for all larger sums in exact proportion.
It is thus, ladies and gentlemen, that I hopo to
secure your hearty co-operation in bringing this
enterprise to a speedy, and I hope to all, a satisfac
tory termination.
With great considerations of respect,
I remain yours, obediently,
July 28th, 1854. J. PERHAM.
100,000 TICKETS ONLY AT SI.OO EACH
WILL BE SOLD.
2^” All Orders for Tickets, by Mail, should be ad
dressed to
JOSIAII PERIIAM, Academy Hall,
663 Broadway, N. Y.
If it should happen that all the Tickets are sold
when the order is received, money will bo returned
at our expense for postage. Correspondents will
pleaso write distinctly their names, residence, Coun
ty and State, to prevent errors. Or if convenient,
enclose an envelopo with their directions on it in
full—in which such Tickets as they may order will
be returned.
Sept. 2, 1854.
m. a. w* mim
HAS returned to Eatonton, and renews the ten
der of liis professional services to the citizens
of Eatonton and Putnam county. He is permanent
ly located in this place.
August 26, 1854. It
jyoticeT
rpHE late firm of Nisbet & Dennis having been
.JL dissolved, the unfinished business will be settl
ed by the uudersigned. Early settlements would
be very acceptable. R. 15. NISBET.
August 26, 1854. ts
STEAM SAW MILL.
TERRELL, TURNER & Cos„
HAVING purchased the Saw Mill, built by W.
W. & F. D. Itoss, on the MilledgeviJle & Gor
don Rail Road, aro prepared to furnish all sorts of
Lumber, at fair prices. The facilities for shipping,
arc of course good. Make out your bills carefully,
sign them, slid direct to Terrell, Turner & Cos., at
Whiting's P. O. Wilkinson County.
All tiie old bills, on the books, will be sawed out
and shipped as speedily as possible, and new bills
will receive prompt attention.
August 26t,h, 1854.
Plantation For Sale.
THE Subscriber offers for sale liis plantation ly
ing upon Crooked Creek, seven miles East of
Eatonton, containing 1170 acres. There ure 100 acres
of wood-land of superior quality, and between 50
and 75 acres of first-rate bottom' laud. The place
has upon it a comfortable fvamed dwelling, new
gin-house and all the necessary out-houses. A bar
gain is offered, as l will sell the laud upon very
favorable terms, WILLIAM LITTLE,
/ u juet 19. 1654, ts
(Smml
f|fi m mm
FOR S .fX IS.
I OFFER for Bale half interest in the two story
building now occupied by Davis & Walker, and
Harwell & Graybill as store-rooms, below, and by
“ The Press," and others above.
ALSO*
Half interest in the store.honse occupied by Mr.
Wiel, half interest in the dwelling house (with four
and a half acres of land,) adjoining Mrs. Meriwether,
and now occupied by R. R. Walker.
O R,
If desired, the entire interest in the above property
umv be bought.
Persons wishing to engage in mercantile business
in this place, or who desire to make investments in
town property, would do well to “ ask for further
information.” ROBERT ADAMS.
Eatonton, August 26, 1854. ts
EORGIA, PUTNAM COUNTY.
VT WHEREAS, Williams Alford applies to me
for letters of administration on the estate of M. I).
Williams, late of said county, deceased:
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased,
to be and appear at my office within the time pre
scribed by law, to show cause, if any they have,
why said letters should not be granted.
Aug. 26th, 1854. WM. B. CARTER, Ord’ry.
TfMX COEEECTOIt.
We dre authorized to announce the name
Hegft? of MICHAEL GRAYBILL as a candidate
for the office of tax collector of Putnam county at
the ensuing January election.
August 19th, 1854.
Influence of Dress !
NO ONE can doubt the advantages of de-v4J
cent apparel. It gives a prepossessing
appearance ; and we take this occasion to by- ifljf,
press our opinion that a man well clad will have
more attention paid him, and be received more
freely and cordially by all classes, while a sloven
will pass by unnoticed. ” Being thus satisfied of the
importance of dress, we are prepared to furnish
gentlemen with full suits of clothing, or single gar
ments, at the shortest notice.
Having permanently located in the town of Ea
tonton, tor the puroose of carrying on the tailoring
business, we invite our friends and the public gen
erally to give us a call, and we pledge ourself to
give satisfaction in regard to cut and workmanship.
We will keep on hand at all times a full assortment
of cloths, cassimers and vestings, which will be
made up to order, and warranted to fit. Our terms
will be reasonable and prices moderate.
L. 11. JORDAN,
Second door from Slade’s corner.
August 12, 1854—ts
Fish's Jflctalic ISurial Fuses.
A SUPPLY always on hand which can be fur
nished at short notice by S. C. PRUDDEN, in
Eatonton, and Win. McDONALD in Montieello.
July 29, 1854. [ls-tfJ
LAND IN WARE
PERSONS wishing to purchase No. 253 in the 6th
District of originally Appling now Ware county
in the State of Georgia are requested to correspond
with the undersigned. J. A. TURNER.
Eatonton, Putnam Cos. April, 1854. ts.
It.IGS, JR JIGS, IEJGS ! ”
THE HIGHEST PRICE GIVEN
r pHE Subscribers are paying the highest price for
JL good Cotton and Linen Raj s; persons having
them for sale, will find it to their advantage to ad
dress WALKER, WILLIMAN, &'CO.,
Taper Commission Merchants,
Charleston-, S. C.
Agents of the
S. Carolina Paper Manufacturing Company.
Mav 9 1854
Money Wanted!!
4 LL the notes and accounts of Win. W. Ross as
guardian or as individual, and of Martha B.
Ross, as guardian or as individual, and all the notes
and accounts of the firm of Wm. W. Ross & F. D.
Ross are to be found in the hands of J. D. Dioma
tari, our attorney, for collection. This is done be
cause we have removed to the fur ’Vest, and must
have our money. Wax. W. ROSS.
The notes and accounts of F. D. Ross are also in
my hands for collection. J. D. DIOMATRARI.
August 5, 1854. 16-ts
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.
I UMBER, Bricks and Shingles, for sale on liber
j terms by Z AS. C. DENHAM
Putnam county, May 9, 1834
EXECUTOR’S SALE.
UNDER an order of the Court of Ordinary of
Putnam County, will be sold before the Court
house door, in the city of Rome, Floyd County, on
the Tuesday in October next, within the legal
hours of sale, the following property, to wit:
A splendid river Plantation, on the Coosa River,
15 miles below Rome, containing 800 acres, more or
less, adjoining the lands of Dr. Dean, McArver and
others, and known as the “ Wheeler Place.” Said
Plantation consists entirely of first rate bottom land
—except about ten or fifteen acres—nearly all clear
ed and under a high state of cultivation. ' The place
is well improved with good negro Houses, Cribs.
Stables, a first rate Gin llouse and Screw, and Black;
smith Shop. There is fine water, and it is one of
the most healthy places in upper Georgia. Taken
on the whole it is one of the most desirable places
now offered for sale, and persons wishing to pur
chase iu that portion of the State, would do well to
see this place before purchasing elsewhere. The
purchaser can have the advantage of supplying him
self with provisions, Stock, &e., on the" place, as
there will be Corn, Pork and Stock Hogs, Cattle,
Horses and Mules on the place for sale, together
with Plantation and Blacksmith tools, &e.
ALSO,
Will be sold before the Court-house door, in the
town of Calhoun, Gordon County, on the same day,
a plantation containing 160 acres'of fine upland, ad
joining the lands of U. D. Cornett, dec’d., Jonathan
Davis, Duke 11. Hodge and others, situated three
miles from Calhoun. There is a comfortable dwell
ing, good kitchen and negro houses, stables, cribs,
&c., on this place ; about 90 acres of cleared land,
all in good condition and under good fences —fresh
and very productive. All sold as the cs ate of
James Wilson, late of Putnam County dee’d., for
distribution. WM. A. WILSON, ) .
I. N. WILSON, ) i’-xrs
-IST The Weekly Chronicle and Sentinel , Rome
Courier and Southerner, copy till day of sale and
forward accounts to this office for payment.
August 12tli, 1854. [tds.J
Vzt i^Eillf^^
rpHE Exercises of the above institution were re-
J. sumed on Tuesday morning last. Parents who
desire their children to avail themselves of the full
advantages of instruction should start them to
school as early in the term as possible, and keep
them in punctual attendance afterwards.
Aug’ 12, 1854—ts THE TEACHERS.
mmmm
Female College.
rpIIE Fall Term of this Institution will begin on
JL the first Monday in September next under the
direction of the following Board of instruction :
Rev. J. H. ECHOLS, A. M., —President and Prof.
Mor. Philosophy, Evidences of Christianity, &e.
William B. Carr, A. M. Prof. Nat. Science and
Ancient and Modern languages.
Rev. Jas. L. Pierce, A. M.—Prof. English Litera
ture.
Rev. William C. Bass—Prof. Mathematics.
Geo. C. Taylor—Teacher Piano Forte, Harp, Vi
olin, Crayon Drawing and Oil painting.
Miss Anna E. Robson—lnstructress Guitar, Vocal
Music and Water Coloring.
Mias Margaret K. Sherman—Principal Prep. De
partment.
Mrs. Susan T. Ray—lnstructress in Embroidery
and Needle Work.
Madison August 12, 1854. —St
EATONTON FEMALE ACADEMY.
THE Exercises of the Eatonton Fe
male Academy will be resumod on
Monday 7th August. No pains will be rJllLjSfiL
spared m the advancement and thorough TfIGjFG
instruction of the pupils. Parents and
Guardians would do well to send their\ 4as&w
children on the first day of opening as the term will
be short.
July 29, 1854. [2t]
WATCH-MAKER & JEWELER,
(7jL THE Subscriber will attend to all kinds of
watch work, repairing, &e. He is prepar
cd to mend and repair .Jewelry, and pledges
himsclfto.be faithful in the execution of all jobs
left in his hands. Terms, cash. Oftiee next door
below Slade’s Corner, JOEL BRANHAM, Jr.
Mat- 14, 1854.
1 .
•PitOSPB CTTJ S H
OF THE
INDEPENDENT PRESS.';
rpHE INDEPENDENT PRESS is published
weekly in Eatonton, Ga., at the prica of $2,00 .
per annum, invariably in advance.
As its name indicates, it is entirely independent,',
being governed alone by such rules as decency and
good morals imposo upon every press. Its politics '
are Democratic—of the school of Jefferson, Madi
son and Jackson; hut it will publish all articles
whether they agree with its own views or not, pro
vided they are brief well written and free from
personality.
Its editor is not governed by party or other shack
les, but speaks out whatever lie thinks on any and
all subjects whatever, “without fear, favor or affec
tion.”
All communications must be directed, roST-PAir,
to the undersigned, editor of the Independent Press
J. A. TURNER,
Eatonton, Ga., July Ist, 1854.
Ls?” Those of our exchanges who are willing to
extend us a courtesy, would oblige us by giving
the above a few- insertions.
Che Jitirejiclient s}ress,
Published every Saturday Morning.
TWO DOLLARS per annum; — in advance to all
not residing in the County.
■Rates Os Advertising— Legal advertisements
inserted on the following terme -.
Letters of Citation, $2 7 5
Notice to Debtors and Creditors, 3 00
Application for leave to sell land or negTooa, 400
Sale of Personal Property, by Executors,
Administrators or Guardians, per square, 1 50
Sale of Lands or Negroes, by same, “ 3 50
Application for Letters of Dismission, 4 50
Yearly Advertisements-— Professional and
business cards, measuring twelve lines or less, will
be inserted at Twelve Dollars.
Other Advertisements will bo charged $1 00
for every twelve lines or less, for first insertion, and
50 cts. for every weekly continuance.
Advertisements, not having the number of in
sertions marked upon them, will be published till
forbid, and charged accordingly.
Job Printing of every kind executed with neat
ness and despatch on reasonable terms.
|lrofcsstoiutl £
RICHARD T. DAVIS,
4*araNXß«arar -at?
EATONTON, GA.
OFFICE OVER VAN MATER’S STORE.
RESIDENT DENTIST.
EATONTON, GA.
May 15, 1854.
S. W. BIfYAN.
BOTANIC PHYSICIAN,
EATONTON, GA.
OFFICE up stairs, adjoining the Printing Office,
where he may be found during the day, and i.t
night at the residence of W. A. Davis, unless pro
fessional! y absent. All calls tor medicines or atten
tion promptly attended to.
Reference TRY HIM.
May 30th, 1854. 4lv
W. A. DAVIS,
gtiljjoltsitlc auir Retail dSrortr:
Sells Country Produce on Commission:
East corner Jefferson St, Eatonton, |-e
April 18, 1854.
C. L. CARTER,
FA NCYCONFE til ONE 11,
No. I,Carter & Harvey’s Range,
April 23, 1854. Eatonton, Ga.
Ts. DUSENBERRY,
I\ ISHIOzS\IItEE O it
TT7E warrant to please all who wish the latest
VV style ot dress. Shop up Bluirs, adjoining th«
Printing Office.
April IS, 1854.
ADAMS & BROTHRS,
iHiro.rTO.r. ft.*.,
INVITE the attention of the citizens of Putnam
and the adjoining counties, to their large stock of
DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES,
confident that they can p’ease them in style, quality
and prices. ,
Special attention will be given to all orders.--
Cash paying customers will find it decidedly to their
interest"to give us a. call. ’’ ’
April 18, 1854.
smmmm,
WE would inform our friends of Putnam county ,
that we have opened the largest assortment
of ready-made clothing for Spring and Summer that
has ever been in the Eatonton market, which we
will sell upon reasonable terms. We have more of
tlie same good bargains we always sell our custom
ers. Call and examine our stock in the Temperance
Hall. COXE & DENNIS.
April, 18,1854.-ts.
CHT PEARSON, & €O.,
WOULD Call the attention of the public gen
erally to their large stock of Dry Goods,
Fancy and Domestic, Groceries, Crockery, Hard
ware," Arc. Their Goods are all new, having
been recently selected with great ewe in the, .
New York and Philadelphia markets. They flatter
themselves they can give their customers as good
bargains as can be bought in middle Georgia. Al
so, call and examine our stock of ready-made Cloth
ing. We will endea- vour to fit all in (garments and
in prices.
DAVIS & W ALKER
EATONTON, GA.
DEALERS in Groceries, Tobacco, Cigars, Snuff,
Shoes, Hats, Drugs, Talent Medicines, Hard,
Hollow and Wood ware, Cutlery, Powder and Shot,
Candles, Soaps, Crockery, Fine Liquors and W ides,
and various other Call and examine before
purchasing elsewhere. Bargains can be had.
April 18, 1864.
HOUSE MINTING,
In its T'aviouH Branches.
EXECUTED rROMrTfiY AXI> TOil DEsrATCH.
tIIAVIFG a number of hands in connection
with me, I am prepared to do jobs not only
mam but in the adjoining counties. Any com
munication from abroad will reach me through the
Post Office here. I urfffJso prepared to execute pa
pering with neatness, and on goodterms.
April, 18, 1854. JEFFERSON WRIGHT.
LONG £ COM,
A'.rj'ftiiiyo.ra A'i
BRUNSWICK,
WILL give their attention to the pract}§§pf Fw
in the counties of Chatham, Libertwfpclu
tosh, Glynn, Wayne and Camden, or thoi wwr-
Circuit; Lowndes, Clinch, Ware, t barlton and At,
pling of the Southern circuit; anctalso, is assay.
Duval, and St, John’s counties, Ikhto.
Tiros. T. Long. | \\ Cobb.
May 9, 1854 «,|“ u
FOR SALeT
'Run a Desirable Lot in the town of F.atcntoa, Jy
ing on the street leading to Madison, and
containing six acres. Said Lot is in a j^etlypart of
'town, with a fine, natural growth, wjfiich makes it
peculiarly desirable to auy one wishing to improve
a place. It has Vail the necessary jlut houses now
upon it. Any one wishing to bu\\ vHi apply cnr.y to
-.tout on/J uly fifrli. 1-1-. ir.Slv.UjLj
