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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 jm. sm 9 MJYPEWTORS .I.V» mmnnmmmm $570. I3Tli\ CASH VOLUME TEN of the “Scientific Amf.rican” commences on the 16tli of September. It is chiefly devoted to the advancement of the interests of the Mechanics, Inventors, Manufacturers and Farmers, and is edited by men practically skilled in the arts and sciences. Probably no other jour nal of the same character is so extensively circula ted, or so generally esteemed for its practical ability. Nearly all the Valuable Patents which issue week ly from the Patent Office are illustrated with en gravings, and the claims of all the Pateuts are pub lished regularly in its colums as they are issued, thus making it a perfect Scientific and Mechanical Encyclopedia of information upon the subjects of Mechanical Improvements, Chemistry. Engineering, and the sciences generally. It is published week ly in quarto form suitable for binding, and each volume contains 410 pages of reading matter, sever al hundred engravings, with a full and complete index. Its circulation on the last volume exceeded .28,000’ copies per week, and tiie practical recipes in one volumo are worth to any family much more than the subscription price. The following Cash Prizes are offered by the pub lishers for the fourteen largest lists of subscribers sent in by the first of January, 1855: —$100 will be given for the largest ; $75 for the second ; $65 for the third ; $55 for the fourth : SSO l'or the fifth $45 for the sixth ; S4O for the seventh ; $35 for the eighth ; S3O for the ninth ; $25 for the tenth ; S2O for the eleventh ; sls for the twelfth ; $lO for the thirteenth; and $5 for the fourteenth. The casli will be paid to the order of the successful competi tor immediately after the Ist of January, 1855. TERMS. —One copy, one year, $2 ; one copy, six months, $1 ; five copies, six months, $4; ten copies,; twelvemonths, sls; fifteen copies twelve months, $22 ; twenty copies, twelve months, S2B in advance. No number of subscriptions above twenty can be taken at less than $l4O each. Names can be sent in at different times and from different Post Offices. Southern and Western money taken for subscrip tion. Letters should be directed, post paid to “Munn & Cos., 128 Fulton street, New York. Messrs. Munn & Cos. are extensively engaged in procuring patents lor new inventions, and will ad vise inventors, without charge, in regard to the nov elty of their improvements. September 2,1845—27—t5. 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