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INDEPENDENT TRESS. • — _ “ Without Pear, Favor or A flection.” EATONTON, GA. SATURDAY MORNING, SEPT. 9,1854. Judge Campbell and Judge Benningi The Savannah Georgian has been finding fault •with Judge Campbell ror his course towards Ex- Governor Quitman, and mourns over the fall from political grace of the said Judge, in that he is not as much of a states rights man now as ho was be fore his investiture with the ermine. lie had no business, according to the Georgian, to cause Quit man to enter into the recognizance he did. Says the Georgian, of Judge Campbell: “In his charge to the Grand Jury, he held that those who contribu ted money to bring about a revolution in Cuba ‘ were criminal, and that those who by speeches, incited incautious young men to take part in such Enterprises, were most criminal.’ Judge Camp bell held that Fillibustevism was criminal, and so holding, hold right. It is vorv well for Judge Campbell—so far as lit* e&u legally do so, and he knows the law—to watch such characters as Quitman —men who would em broil us ta both domestic and foreign difficulty,— TYfr i’s any proof were wanting of this charge, we have it from Quitman himself, when he acknowl edges in his reply to Campbell that he “dotibts the ability or disposition of our common government, distracted already by the slavery question to reme dy the impending evilthat is the evil of having 'Cuba Africanized. Thus it would seem that Quit man considers our government inefficient, aud con templates acting without the sanction of that gov ‘eminent, or her laws. Where will you find more •arrant higher-law, or principles more incendiary and revolutionary, containing the very essence of filli ousterism, than are implied in this confession of bjuitman? It is well enough then for Campbell to throw around Quitman all the restraints of the law, and we repeat it—Campbell knows the law. But there is a production which has emanated from’ Judge Benning of the Supreme Court of Georgia which Is as satisfactory to those of the same way of thinking with the Georgian as Campbell’s course towards Quitman is unsatisfactory. It is in the case of Paadleford, Fay & Cos., r-s. the City of Favannah. We cannot call Judge Benning’s pam phlet which he has. in bad taste, caused to be print ed ia the Georgia Reports a decision. For after The decision has been made by the Court, Judge •Benning goes on, at great length, and with consid erable tediousness of detail, to gve his individual opinions upon a great variety of subjects, some of •which opinions are very good in their place, and eome of which are very bad in any place. Judge Denning’s pamphlet is worth no more than any •body efee’s pamphlet upon the same subjects. •We notice that several Democratic journals are being considerably exercised in condemnation of! Judge Campbell and in favor of Judge Benning’s I pamphlet as quite the idea. If the one really ■ teaches federal doctrine, and the other Jeffersonian ! Statc-3 rights, we join our Democratic brethren in j their condemnation of Campbell and in their laud- I ation of Benning. But at the same time we must | enter our protest against the incorporation into the j Democratic creed of fillibusterism, higher-lawis.m, j -nullification or secession. If these, individually -or collectively, are necessary to constitute a Demo* <rat. then we are no Democrat. One of our cotemporaries in speaking of Judge Benning’s pamphlet says: “Suppose a majority of the members of the Supreme Court of the United States, should, in time, become higher law men, and decide that slavery was unconstitutional in all the new States: would the State Courts be bound to ac- i cept its decision as the Supreme law of the Land and set the negroes free ?” Not by any means.— The States would be bound to resist, in obedience to the dictates of patriotism. The people would liave to revolutionize, and depend for the mainte nance of their rights upon the “stout hearts aud strong arms’ of their countrymen. We have read Judge Benning’s pamphlet, and we have read portions of the decision of a West ern Judge who declares the fugitive slave law un- j constitutional and the doctrines in both seem \ amazingly alike. In feet, Judge Benning’s doc- • trines are very popular everywhere among the higher-la;v men at the North. We will none of them. Yellow Fever in Savannah. On Wednesday last up to 9 P. M. the number of interments in Savannah amounted to 17 —12 by yellow fever. The total number of interments says the Repub lican, for the week ending on the evening of the 29th ult., was 92, of which CO were from Yellow Fever; the total number for the week ending the 9th inst., was 123, of which 74 were subjects of the epidemic—thus showing a total increase over the preceding week of 31 interments, and 14 cases of Yellow Fever. Os these, only 10 were blacks among whom only a few eases of the prevailing epidemic have occurred. This leaves 113 whites — a frightful number when it is remembered that there are not exceeding six or seven thousand whites left in the city.” There is much suffering in our afflicted city, by the poor especially, for want of proper and nursing. We propose to the citizens of Baton ton and Putnam county to open their purses liberal ly, anTl contribute their money towards alleviating the sufferings of the Savannah people. They have acted liberally towards us, and we should not for get them in their calamity. We will take pleasure in rcociving and forwarding to the Mayor of Savan nah such amounts ds our citizens may he disposed to give. Specific for Yello-w Fever. Dr. Wildman of Savannah seems to have dis covered almost a specific for that terrible scourge, yellow fever. It is the rnuriated tincture of iron, in doses of 20 to 60 drops every two hours. Dr. Wildinan says: .“1 I have treated over one hunded and fifty ease? Qf Yellow Fever since 21st ult., and of that jpurnbor o#t one has died who commenced this rem edy prior to “Black Vomit.' And ' 2. Since 21st ylt., I have not administered Jive (loses of any other inedieine." Pr. Parria and Bishop lslliott confirm tho testi mony of Dr. Wildmon, Dr. W. aim “suggests that 10 drops of this medicine in a little water be taken by every citizen remaining in Savgnnah, three times daily as a preventive of the Yellow J ever. In conclusion, we cannot help stating that wfl despise and hate “that strict medical ethics” which prevented, for a moment even, the above efficient yemedy from being made known “through tho daily presa," when scores were dying for the want of it. Will men never lay aside the dead letter and adopt the spirit of rules in ethics? Since the above was writtten Dr, 11. L. Byrd ha ß cojne out “through the secular press,” and says ) “as many pf my personal friends aud patrons have desired an expression from me in regard to the use of the Muriated Tincture of Iron in the existing epidemic, I .cannot do otherwise than frankly state through the medium of your paper, that under cer tain circumstances it is a remedy ol much value; while in the great majority of tho cases of yellow fever-such as have fuller under my observation it was not only nop beneficial but absolutely in jurious." fcafe “When Doctors disagree. Disciples then are free." fie claim our freedom. Journal & Courier. Mr. Chapman has purchased tho entire interest in the above paper, and lias suspended it tempora 4 rily as will bo seen below: SUSPENSION: In consequence of tho prevailing sitikneds and difficulty of obtaining printers, wo are induced to suspend the publication of tko Journal & Courier for tho present. Tho moment tho prevailing epi demic ceases or we can obtain tho requisite force, the publication will ho resumed. In the mean time the offieo will bo kept open by the under signed during the usual business hours, 110 has determined to pursue this course under the convic tion that it is his duty to tho young mot. who arc apprentices in tho office and who have thus far served him faithfully, and for whoso health and welfare he feels himself responsible. S: T CHAPMAN. Wo hope soon to welcome again tho visits of our cotomporary. The “Angel Gabriel " The above knave, who ought to have boon in the penitentiary long ago for his repeated riotous con- I duet, wo see, was fined and imprisoned in Charles* ! town, Mass., a few days ago for creating distur ! banco, and blowing his horn on Sunday, aud selling * his pamphlets on the Sabbath. Wo venture oue thing: Come weal or come wo, Como heaven or j come t'other place, .your Yankee fanatic novel - fbr i gets to sell something, whereby lie may make a ! dime. If St. Peter doesn’t provido an ordiilaueo i against it, Jonathan will be on hand at the day of judgment, with his Shanty erected, and his notions i exposed for sale. And besides that, St Peter Will 1 have to bo careful in the wording of said ordinance, |or Jonathan will evade it Failing evasion, higher 1 law will be resorted to. You needn’t think to keep Jonathan from loving tho dime, He is faith ful to that institution, if disloyal to tho fugitive ; slave law. He loves the dime first and tho dime j last, and the dime to tho close : •‘For his heart when it truly loves, never forgets, But as truly loves on to the close, As the sun-flower turns to her god when he set3, The same look which she turned when ho rose.” Oh ! Don t! “By the best judges, Bro. Clark is pronounced the most pleasing speaker who has yet occupied the stand. Combining as lie does the gentleness of woman and the force and philosophy of man, he develops in the hearer a harmonious blending of the intellectual and pathetic, so as to make his lectures highly interesting and practical.” We clip the above from a Northern Spiritual pa per—we have none in the South. We would be willing to pay more than 50 cents to hear Mr. Wag encre take otf Bro. Clark. The Whigs- There is much talk among some of the papers about getting up a Whig party. Fillmore, and Bell, and Scott are all mentioned for the presidency.— The Journal if: Messenger and Republican in this State, and the Journal and other papers in Ala bama are rather talking up for the Whig party, while our neighbor of the Recorder begs leave to differ with the honorable gentlemen. Come, neigh bor, join the Democratic party, or the first thing you know you will be left floundering in the shoals of sectionalism. Cotton in Algeria. A man by the name of Togno writes the Char leston Mercury that under tho patronage of Louis Napoleon, superior articles of long and short staple cotton have been produced in Algeria, and that the long staple is even better than our sea-island cot ton. lie thinks Algeria will become a formidable competitor of tho Southern States in the cotton market. We don’t believe one word of all this; but it shows that France as well as England would gladly compete with tho Southern States in pro ducing that which makes America prosperous and powerful. The Bledsoe Property. We see from an advertisement in the Federal Union that the following portion of the real estate of the late General Bledsoe will be sold on the 19th inst., in this town, to-wit: 1,435 acres of land crossed by the line between Putnam and Jasper; 1,244 acres in Putnam county, on Little River, within 3 miles of Eatonton; aud 252 1-2 acres ad joining the town of Eatonton, a portion of which is laid off in town lots. Also, there are two im proved lots in this town to be sold. We mention this sale because we wish the peo ple generally to turn out, as the poor of the coun ty have a contingent interest in the Bledsoe Es tate. And if the contingency arises upon which they are to become benefited, it were well enough that the property should bring its value. To this end, we give the sale the benefit of [our circulation in the county. Caution to Well-diggers- A young man by the name of John Simmons re cently lost his life in this town in cleaning out a well, on account of not having had the rope pro perly fastened to the bucket. The heavy, iron bound bucket eu its descent became detached from the rope, and falling upon the head or back of tho deceased, inflicted such injury as resulted in death. The deceased lingered some eight or ten days and finally died on the night of the Gtli inst. His family and friends have the sympathies of the community. COMMUNICATED. Perham’s Great Gift Enterprise. Notwithstanding the thousand aud one reports to the contrary, this great enterprise, we see, has boon flourishing like a green bay tree. In the present is sue we publish the proceedings of the Shareholders, in Mass Meeting, hold on the 27th of July. They arc of tho 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 o f the remaining tickets in a very limited time. Send in orders for tickets without delay, and thus has ten the desired cousummation of tho enterprise. JYews by the Pacific, The above steam-ship has arrived at New York with Liverpool dates to the 28rd ult. Cotton has declined. The general news is unimportant. The Austrians have entered the Principalities. Spain is represented to be tranquil. The capture of Bomersund is eonfirm od. The French are entitled to the whole honor for the capture of Bomersund. — Their troops fought with great gallan try. Riga will next be assailed. The Austrains entered Wallachia on the 14th. Prussia is arming at all points. The expedition against Crimea is waiting until the Cholera subsides, which had considerably decreased. The Cholera has been fearfully de: structive at Verna, Shumla, and Con stantinople. It is estimated that from ten to fifteen thousand of the allied troops have perished from that disease, ■ - —i. in T "iinwjrirrwii; Dim iir m-inii the majority of whom wore French." An army of 60,000 Russians arc concentrating on the right ‘hank of the Pruth, under Gen. Luders. Tim reported defeat of the Turks near Kars is confirmed. 1 lenry Wetherstern has failed. His liabilities $5,000,000. Ilimllaiwons. VERMONT ELECTION. New York, Sept. 2—Vermont held her State election yesterday, and elec ted the entire Anti-Nebraska ticket.— Judge RoyeC) a Maine Law Free-Soil Whig- was elected Governor by 12,000 majority, in the place of John S. Rob inson, Democrat. The Legislature and three members of Congress elected are Whigs. A Whig Free-Soil U. S. Sen ator will, therefore, probably be elec ted to fill the existing vacancy. TILE N. Y. SOFT STATE CONVENTION. New York, Sept. 6.—The Soft sec tion of the Democracy of this State held its State Convention to-day at Syracuse. Great excitement was oc casioned by Governor Seymour having peremptorily declined to accept the nomination as Governor. SERIOUS RIOT AT NEWARK, N. J. Newark, N. J., Sept. 4.—A serious riot occurred in this city to-day be tween the Protestants and Catholics, during which a number of persons were shot, and the Catholic Churches sacked. LATER FROM TEXAS. Galveston, Sept. I.—The yellow fe ver in this city is unabated. It is, al so, prevailing at Houston. Governor Meriwether arrived at Santa Fe on the 29th of July. HEALTH OF NEW-ORLEANS. New Orleans, * Sept. 4. —The deaths from yellow fever in this city during the week, amounted to 185. NEW-YORK MARKETS. New York, Sept. 6.—Cotton was dull to-day. Flour declined 12 1-2 cents per bbl. The heat and drought continue. NEW-ORLEANS MARKETS. New-Orleans, Sept. 4. —Cotton is dull and prices are nominal. Flour is firm, and holders ask $8 per bbl. Lard in kegs is worth 12 cents per lb. Prime Molasses commands 11 1-2 cents per gallon. New-Orleans, Sept. 6.—Cotton is dull and declining. The sales during the last two days have comprised 1300 bales at 8 8-8 cents per lb. for Middling. Flour is dull at $7.87 per bbl. MILERISM AND THE BURNING FOR ESTS. —The Boston Traveller says that accounts from Maine state that in the vicinity of some of the burning forests quite a number of persons, chiefly fe males, have become insane in conse quence of the excitement, the result of a belief that the general conflagration in the woods there is a sign of the speedy ending of the world in accord ance with the prediction of the Miller ites. Some of them have been taken to the State Asylum. The South-western Railroad. — We are informed that the South-West ern Railroad is completed within six and a half miles of this place, and that the cars will arrive here by the first of October. — Americas News. “Father, did you ever have another wife besides mother !” “No, my boy; what possesses you to ask such a ques tion ?” “Because I saw in the old family Bibie where you married Anna Domini , 1845; and that isn’t mother for her name was Sally Smith.” The following is a list of all the States yet to vote this Fall, and the time of holding their elections : “Pennsylvania, October 10; Ohio, October 19 ; Indiana, October 10; Massachusetts, November 13; New York, November 7 ; New Jersey, No vember 7; Illinois, November 7; Mich igan, November 7; Wisconsin, Novem ber 7.” In this State the election for mem bers of the Legislature will commence on the second Monday in October. [Char. Courier. The Grkytown Affair—-Wash ington, Sept. 5. —Secretary Dobbin has addressed a letter to Capt. Hollins ap proving his course in the Grey town af fair. Advice to Youth, Gratis. —In climbing a ladder, always look up, nev er down /for in doing the latter, a fall is iminent. So in life ; aim to keep company with those above you, rather than those beneath you, in intellec tual capacity and acquirement. Em . ulate your superiors, \[ you can’t find them you are blind j aud if you won't find them, you are npt ffttpd for their society, and had better at pqpe turn your attention to the'' reduction of the dimensions of your ears and immerse your muddy faculties in the mysteries of poudrette, or putty ma le i ng.— Lowell News, ■ .The Augusta Chronicle & fientinc, of yesterday, says • “Avery strong, and we think just, feeling of indignation exists in regard to a circumstance that occurred on Sunday morning last. It appears that several cart loads of old telegraphic dispatches were emptied into the streets in front of the Telegraph office, and al lowed to remain there so long, that they were seized upon by the curiors and distributed all over the city in large quantities. When the nature of many of these dispatches is considered, the thoughtlessness and criminality of a breach of confidence would seem to merit the severest reprehension.— We forbear farther comments for the present, and await some explanation of the matter from the parties most deeply interested.” In Ohio, the pine swamps west of Hudson, have been burning for weeks. The meadows, to the extent of several hundred acres, have been burnt out to the depth of four feet, and will, when the swamp fills with water, become a lake. The lire would eat under whole acres when undermined, and when finding vent would burst out furiously consuming everything within reach.— President Pierce of Hudson College, went to the swamp to view the scene, when he saw several large trees appa rently on solid ground, commence tumbling around him, and he narrow ly escaped with life. The inhabitants in the vicinity are in a state of utmost consternation. New York, Sept. 2. —The auction sale of tickets for the first night of the Grisi and Mario opera took place at Castle Garden late yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance exclu sively of the rougher sex, who stood on the benches, smoked cigars, and in dulged in various kinds of amusement. The premium for the first seat was $250, and the name given by the auc tioneer was “Coutts,” There was a general laugh of incredulity, and cry of “humbug” when the name was an nounced, bul the auctioneer, becoming somewhat indignant, avoAved that a fifty pound note Avas deposited in his pocket to pay for the seat. The pur chaser must, therefore, be English.— The reporters incline to the opinion that “Coutts” is no other than the ro mantic Avoman of whom I recently Avrote you, who is so desperately fond of Mario that she can never be out of bis sight, or hearing. Relief for Savannah. —Wc un derstand that at a meeting of coun cil, on Saturday, the Mayor was in structed to inform, the Mayor of Savan nah, that should he need any assistance for the suffering poor of that city, he could draw on the Mayor of Augusta for one thousand dollars. [Constitutionalist, A gentleman was promenading a fashionable street? with a bright little boy at his side, when the little fellow called out: “ O Pa ! there goes an editor !” “ Hush, son!’ said the father, “don’t make sport of the poor man— God only knows vhat you may come to yet.” Why is the staple product of Geor gia, like in a cottage ? Give it up ? Because it lies nearest the hearts, and swells the bosoms of the fair sex ! Horse Beef Discoverd. —Eight or ten barres marked B, and apparent ly containing pork, Avere found yester day, half buried up in the sand under Fox Point Hill. On examination, they were found to contain horse beef. The original quantity (15 bar rels) Avas shipped here a short time since, but no OAvner claiming it, the agent of the vessel Avas obliged, as it be came so offensive, to give it aAvay. Some five barrels, it is supposed, have been used to feed the numerous hogs in that vicinity. In this vicinity have been some of the worst cases of chol era ; and it is not difficult to account for it. —Providence Journal. “ A man is circumscribed in all his ways by the providence of God, just as he is in a ship ; for although he may walk freely upon the decks, or pass up and down the little continent, yet he must be carried Avliither the ship bears him. A man hath nothing free but his will, and that indeed, is guided by laws and reasons ; and, al though by this he walks freely, yet Di vine Providence is the ship, and God is the Pilot, and the contingencies of the Avorld are sometimes like the fierce Avinds, vi hich carry the whole event of things whither God pleases. When avc she birds, at tho approach of Fall, annointing their plumage with oil, to shield off drops, should it not re mind us, when the storms of conten tion threaten us, to apply the oil |of forbearance, and thus prevent the chil ling drops from entering our hearts ? A man secs what he ought to be a considerable time before he is what lie ought; to be, and the intermediate time must needs be\a time of labor and trou ble, because the man is as it Avere dis jointed, one principle not being ip agree ment with another. The passage from seeing to being ausAvers to the six days labqr mentioned in the sacred Scrip* tyres ; when a man is what he has pre? viously seen he ought to be* then lie has arrived at the blessed Sabbath. or seventh day.” # * ' i!‘oin tit mill. EATONTON PRICES CURRENT. sJCORKECTED WEEKLY 15Y W. A. DAVIS.] Wholesale and Retail Grocer. BAGGING. .Gunny $ yard 10 @ 10 r,. none. BACON ..limns f) lb 12 @ 13 $ Shoulders slb 7 @ 8 . Sides slb 10 @ 12% miTTFi J /%T nd 4y b 10 @ 12^ BUTTER. .Goshen •(? lb none. • # thousand 650 @7 00 CIIEESE. .Northern !? ft 10 @ 20 nr>T^T'T?' n ?J.‘ sll Dair y & lt> none. COFFEE.. Rio!? lb 14 @ io * ,aVll H fll 18 @ 20 DOMESTIC GOODS..Shirt’. syd 5 @ 12 Sheeting $ yard 15 @ 30% Osnaburgs $? v’d 9 (a) 12 FLOUR..Country, $ barrel .... 9 00 @lO 00 no . TXT Oonntr y V sack 450 @5 00 GRAIN..Cornf? Bushel 100 @1 10 Wheat $ Bushel 125 @1 40 IRON.. Sweeds lb 6% (aj 7 tatttt English!? lb o' @ 7 LARD..|? lb 13 @ 13 LlME..Northern!?Barrel 250 @3 00 LUMBER. .$ thousand feet 12 00 @l3 00 MOLASSES. .Cuba !? ga110n.... 35 @ 37 New Orleans ■s? gallon.. 40 @ 45 SYRUP “ “ !? gallon.. 50 @ 62 NAILS..!? Keg 075 @ 7 50% OILS..Lamp Sgallon 150 @2 50 Train ft gallon 100 @1 25 Linseed $ gallon 125 @1 30 Castor !? gallon 225 @2 50 RICE..ft lb . 6 @ 8 ROPE..!? lb 10 @ 11 LIQ.UORS. .Gin, Northern f? gal 50 @ 75 Rum, N. E. f? gallon 50 @ 75 Whiskey!? gallon 50 @ 62 Brandy, cognac 300 @ 7 00% Gin, Holland 200 @ 3 ON 2 SUGARS. .New Orleans ft 1b... 7 @ 9 Porto Ricof? lb 9 @ 10 Loaf!? R> 11 @ 13 Crushed slb 12 @ 14 Refined f) lb 10 @ 11 SALT..|? Bushel 90 @1 00 Salt $ Sack 250 @3 00 SOAP..Colgate, pale slb 12 @ 15 Yellow !? lb 8 @ 10 QTT/VP Country |? ft, .... 8 @ 10 SHOT..S lb 12% @ 12 $ Bag 250 @2 75 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. -ill iB tiibiuii wb sa tiiiiiii %rll w aeac €o» rur 1 tv: t ~ • THE above hotel will be open during court-week for the reception of company. Every atten tion will bo given, and every effort will be made to render those comfortable who favor us with their presence. JEFFERSON WRIGHT. Sept. 9, 1854. 2t Administrator’s Sale. AGREEABLY to an order of the Court of Or dinary of Putnam County, will be sold on the first Tuesday in December next, 007% acres of land, more or less, adjoining the lands of Thomas Johnson, Stephen B. Marshall, J. M. Garrard and others. These premises have fair improvements upon them, and are situated 5 miles from Dennis Depot. There arc 60 or 70 acres in the woods, well timbered. MARION SPIVEY, Adm’r. Sept. 9, 1854. tds NOTICE. ALL parties in interest are hereby required to take notice that I shall apply to the Court of Or dinary ot Putnam county, in the State of Georgia, on the 2d Monday in January next, to appoint com missioners for the purpose of a division of the ne groes belonging to the estate of Nancy Williams, deceased, among the distributees of the estate of said deceased—publication of which notico is here by made in terms of the law. MARION SPIVEY, Adm’r. Sept. 9th, 1854. t2mj "wnFlobse FOR SALE. I HAVE concluded to offer for sale the^V—yv beautiful and much admired horse Diet-: /iT?\ Johnson, who is from the very best blood in the South. This superb stallion is seven years old, and five feet, three inches high. His color is a dark blood bay, his hair short and glossy, and his legs, mane and tail are black. His colts are noted for their superior qualities, and fine appearance, hav ing the elegant form and unsurpassed action of their sire. Any person wishing to own a stallion will have advantages offered him in this horse rarely met with. If you wish to purchase, call and see the horse, or you will miss a bargain. Terms will be made easy to suit the purchaser. JOHN B. FITTS. Sept. 9th, 1854. 2m .1 carmm. A Gross personal attack having been made upon me in the last Press, I beg the liberty of say ing a few words in reply. The contomptible dog gerel of that “ weak-headed nigger ” lice, is only equaled by the very low social position of its auth or. Where we are both known, it is unnecessary that I should make any reply whatever. A gentle man occupying the position in society which I. do has no occasion to reply to the low doggerel of a street mountebank —one who is the laughing stock of the whole town, and who is regarded by every one as a mere monkey to excite the merriment of those who, for their amusement, laugh at the tricks of a baboou. Such is the position occupied by Pee, and a mere statement of his character is a sufficient defence against the malignity of his attacks. I now return this inhabitant of dark holes and cel lars to that sink of degradation which ho occupied before he was honored by my notice. Sept. 9, 1854. ARNOTT THOMAS. Superfine JYew Flour BAQUB AT THE EATONTON FACTORY MILL, OR THE STORE OF ADAMS & BROTHERS. PRICE $lO per BARREL, CASH. ... Sept. 2,1854. [tf] E. N. MACON, Ag’t. NOTICE. rpwo Months after date application will be made ,JL 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, Adm’r. Sept. 2, 1854. f \ EORGIA, Putnam County. \jr SAMUEL PEARSON of the 311 dist, G. M., tolls before me as an ostray, taken up upon the freehold of him the said Samuel Pearson, in said county and district, a sorrel mare 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 MoUENRY, J. P. September 2,1854 —ts EATON!ON HOTEL E O It S N E E. THE Subscriber offers for sale the large and BmH" commodious building situated in the townJllilL of Eatonton, known as tho Eaton ton Hotel, now oc cupied as a Tavern by A. A. Underwood, Esq. It contains 24 rooms, lately put in thorough repair, and lias, 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, Tho recent completion of the Railroad to this plaeo ren ders tho above property very desirablo to thoso who wish to make money. Call and examino for your selves. M. DENNIS. August 26, 1854. ts Plantation For Sale. THE Subscriber otfors for salo his plantation ly ing upon Crooked Creek, seven miles East of Eatonton, containing 870 acres. There are 100 acres of wood-land of superior quality, and between 50 and 75 acres of first-rate bottom land. The place lias upon it a comfortable framed dwelling, new gin-house and all the necessary out-houses. A bar gain is offered, as I will sell the land upon very favorable terms. WILLIAM LITTLE. ~ August 19, 1854. ts €cncntl luterti&nunts. SSI lllllMl FOR SAMjF. I OFFER for sale half interest in the two story building now occupied by Davis & Walker, and Harwell & Graybili as store-rooms, below, and by “ The Press," and others above. ALSO, Half interest in the store.house 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 Ft, If desired, the entire interest in the above property may be bought. Persons wishing to engage in mercantile business in this place, or who desire to make investments in town property, w’ould do well to “ ask for further information.” ROBERT ADAMS. Eatonton, August 26, 1854. ts {A EORGIA, PUTNAM COUNTY. ijT WHEREAS. Williams Alford applies to me for letters of administration on the estate of M. D. 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. AVAL B. CARTER, Ord’ry. TAX COJLFFCTOR. AA r e are authorized to announce the name Wt&P of MICHAEL GKAYBILL as a candidate for the office of tax collector of Putnam county at the ensuing J anuary election. August 19 th, 1854. JYOTMVF TO THE VOTERS OF PUTNAM COUNTY. ftrfPSgp* AVe are authorized to announce William W&? M. Roby as a candidate for the office of Receiver of Tax Returns of -Putnam county at the ensuing January election. Sept. 2, 1854. Fisfc’s Jtlctalic Burial Cases. A SUPPLY always on hand which can he fur nished at short notice by S. C. PRUDDEN, in Eatonton, and AYm. AIcDONALD in Monticello. July 29, 1854. [ls-tfJ HAS returned to Eatonton, and renews the ten der of his professional services to the citizens of Eatonton and Putnam county. He is permanent ly located in this place. August 26, 1854. It JYOTICE] THE late firm of Nisbct & Dennis having been dissolved, the unfinished business will be settl ed by the undersigned. Early settlements would be verv acceptable. R. 15. NISBET. August 26, 1854. ts STEAM SAW MILL. TERRELL, TURNER & Cos., TTAYING purchased the Saw Mill, built by AA r . XX AA t . &F. D. Ross, on the Alilledgeville <k Gor don Rail Road, are prepared to furnish all sorts of Lumber, at fair prices. The facilities for shipping, are of course good. Make out your bills caretullv, sign them, and direct to Terrell, Turner & Cos., at AVliiting’s P. O. Wilkinson County. All the old bills, on the books, will he sawed out and shipped as speedily as possible, and new bills will receive prompt attention. August 26th, 1854. 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 first Tuesday in October next, within the legal hours of sale, the following property, to wit: A splendidp'iver Plantation, on the Coosa River, 15 miles below Rome, containing 300 acres, more or less, adjoining the lands of Dr. Dean, McArver and others, and known as the “AV heeler Place.” Said Plantation consists entirely of first rate bottom land —except about tern -or fifteen acres—nearly all clear ed and under a liigb state of cultivation. The place is well improved with good negro Houses, Cribs, Stables, a first rate Gin House 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 in 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 llogs, Cattle, Horses and Alules on the place for sale, together with Plantation and Blacksmith tools, &e. ALSO,. Will he sold before the Court-house door, in the town of Calhoun, Gordon County, on the same day, a plantation containing 160 acres’of line upland, ad joining the lands of U. D. Cornett, dec’d., Jonathan Davis, Duke IT. 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 verv productive. All sold as the es ate of James Wilson, late of Putnam County dec’d., for distribution. AVM. A. AVILSON, ) v , I. N. AVILSON, j J>xr s> CSF” The Weekly Chronicle and Sentinel, Rome Courier and Southerner, copy till day of sale and forward accounts to this office for payment. August 12th, 1854. [tds. J ~_'g =r--» • Y-." ■ * —— .i c an e t fi v. THE Exercises of the above institution-were re sumed on Tuesday morning last. Parents who desire their children to avail themselves of the lull 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. Female College. riMIE Fall Term of this Institution will begin on I the first Monday in September next under the direction of the following Board of instruction : Rev. J. 11. ECHOLS, A. AL, —President and Prof. Alor. Philosophy, Evidences of Christianity, &e. William B. Carr, A. AI. Prof. Nat. Science and Ancient and Alodern languages. Rev. Jas. L. Pierce, A. M. —Prof. English Litera ture. Rev. AVillinm C. Bass—Prof. Mathematics. Geo. C. Taylor—Teacher Piano Forte, liarp, A'i olin, Crayon Drawing and Oil painting. Aliss Anna E. Robson—instructress Guitar, A’ocal Alusic and AVatcr Coloring. Aliss Margaret K. Sherman—Principal Prep. De partment. Airs. Susan T. Ray—lnstructress in Embroidery and Needle Work. Madison August 12, 1854.—5 t , EATONTON FEMALE ACADEMY. riMIE Exercises of the Eatonton Fe- I male Academy will bo resumed on /jUaa. Monday 7tli August. No pains will spared in tho advancement and thorough Tflaßv® instruction of the pupils. Parents and Guardians would do well to send their , G&IW children on the first day of opening as the term will be short. July 29,1854. [2t] WATCII-MAKER & JEWELER. THE Subscriber will attend to all kinds of watch work, repairing, &e. He is prepar (ma&m ed to mend and repair Jewelry, and pledges himself to be faithful in the execution of all jobs left in his hands. Terms, cash. Office next door below Slade’s Corner. JOEL BRANHAM, Jr. May 16, 1854. Money Wanted!! ALL tbcHiotes and accounts of AVm. AA r . Ross as guardian or as individual, and of Alartlui B. Ross, as guardian or as individual, and all the notes and accounts of tho firm of AVm. AV. Ross «fc F. D. Ross aro to be found in the hands of J. 1), Dioma tari,, our attorney, for collection. This is done-be cause wo have removed to the far AVost, and must have our money. AYm. AV, ROSS. Tlio notes and accounts of F. D. Ross are also in my hands for collection. J. D. DIOAIATKAKI. August 5, 1854. 16—ts 'RAGS, RAGS, RAGS* THE HIGHEST PRICE GIVEN., IMIE Subscribers are paying the highest price for . good Cotton and Linen Rig s; persons 'having them for sale, will find it to their advantage to ad dress AVALKKR, AVILLIAIAN, & CO., Paper Commission Merchants, Charleston, S. C. Agents of the S. Carolina Paper Manufacturing Company. PROSPECTUS . 3 OF THE Independent press. r rriE INDEPENDENT PRESS'/is published * weekly in Eatonton, Ga., at the price 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 impose upon every press. Its politics are Democratic—of the school of Jefferson, Madt- * son and Jackson; but 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. It3 editor is not governed by party or other shade les, but speaks out whatever ho thinks on any and all subjects whatever, “without fear, favor or affec tion.” All communications must be directed, post-paid,, to the undersigned, editor of the Independent Press J. A. TURNER. Eatonton, Ga., July Ist, 1854. Those of our exchanges who are willing tt> extend us a courtesy, would obhgo us by giving the above a few insertions. C|c firtqrentatt s}nss 7 Published every Saturday Morning. TAYO DOLLARS per annum; —in advance to all not residing in the County. ■Rates Os Advertising.--Legal advertisements inserted on the following terms: Letters of Citation, $2 75 Notice to Debtors and Creditors, 3 00 Application for leave to sell land or negroes, 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 be charged $1 0© for every tw - elve lines or less, for first insertion, and 50 ets. 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. Urofeiomil & business Canls. RICHARD T. DAVIS, EATONTON, GA. OFFICE OVER. VAX MATER’S STORE. mm vmmm RESIDENT DENTIST. EATONTON, GA. May 16, 1854. S. W. BRYAN, BOTANIC PHYSICIAN, EATONTON, GA. OFFICE up stairs, adjoining the Printing Office,, where .lie may be found during the day, and at night at the residence of AV. A. Davis, unless pro ; fessionally absent. AIL calls for medicines or atten tion promptly attended to. Reference TRY* lIIM. May 30th, 1854. 41y W. A. DAVIS, dSUiolfsak intit Detail (brotert Sells Country Produce on Commission: East corner JelTersoy St., Eatonton, Ga. April 18, 1854. C. L. CARTER, FANCYCONFECTIONE It, No. 4,Carter & Harvey’s Range, April 23, 1854. Eatonton, Ga. S. DUSENBERRY, FASUIOJWIBFF TAIJL OR \\T E warrant to please all who wish the latest W style of dress. Shop up stairs, adjoining th* Printing Office. April 18, 1854. ADAMS & BROTHERS, EATONTON, INA’ITE the. attention of the citizens of Pntnam and the adjoining counties, to their largo stock of DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES. eoiiliTTeWrtriarTfl<n - -Cffi-pw4SYAlism in style, quality and prices. Special attention will be given to_ nil orders.— Casli paying customers will find it decidedly to their interest’to give us a call. April 18,1854. isimib Map 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. AVe have more of tlio same good bargains we always sell our custom ers. Call and examine our stock in the Temperance. Hall. COXE & DENNIS. April, 18,1854.-ts. C. D. PEARSON, & CO., YYTOULD Call the attention of the public geu- YY ernlly to their large stock of Dry Goods, Fancy and Domestic, Groceries, Crockery, Hard ware*, &c. Their Goods are all new, having been recently selected with great cure in tho- Ncw'York aiid Philadelphia markote. They flatter,- themselves they ean give their customers as good bargains as can bo bought in middle Georgia. Al so, call and examine our stoch|pt'ready-made Cloth-- ing. We will endea- vour to fit all in garments and. in prices. JSfl" . DAYIS &JWALKEE EATONTON, GA. DEALERS ill Groceries, Tobacco, Cigars’, Snmf, Shoes, Hats, Dings, - Patent Medieiuca, Hard, Hollow and AVood ware, Cutlery, Powder and Shot, Candles, Soaps, Crockery, Fine’ Liquors and AA’ines, and various otliorarWjgo. Call and examine before purchasing elsewhere. Bargains can he had. April 18,1861. hoc si? painting; In its Various Branches , EXECUTED rilo>n'TLY AXD WITH DESPATCH. ®HAVIFG a number of hands in connection with me, I am prepared to do jobs not only in Putnam but in tl«f adjoining counties. Auy com munication from ablgaq will reach me through tho- Post Office here. 1 arWfelso prepared to execute pa pering with neatness, and on goodterms. April, 18,1854. JEFFERSON AVKIGIIT. LONG ACiIM, BRUNSWICK, GA. WI LL give their attention to th#pro<H|jo[ law in the counties of Chatham, Liberty, Ifcln tosh, Glynn, Wayne and Camden, Pi the EuStor- Cireult; Lowndes, Clinch, Ay are, V®arltonand Apse filing of the Southern circuit; an® also, Nassau % Duval, and St. John’s counties, Thos. T. Loxg. I- Cobb. May 9, 1854 %|S —-tt I'OUSALL _ HP! A Desirable Lot in the town of EBtrWßn. ly- JSUiL ini 011 Die street leading to ®adisonPtod containing six nergs. Said Lot is irylipretty. pnitror town, with a line natural growthßwhich makes it peculiarly desirable to auy one wishing to improve a place. It has all the necessary out houses upon it.. Any ono wishing to buy, will apply caaMKr 8 Eatonton,’July 22th, 1848. [Ot.JjYV. BjMK