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** Without Fear, Fhror or Affection,”
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EATONTON, GA.
SATURDAY MORNING, OCT. 14.1854.
FUNERAL.
The funeral services of William Dennis. Jr.,
will take place at his late residence, this evening,
at 2 1-2 o’clock. The burial will take place at the
residence of Thomas Respass, Esq., at 4 o’clock. P.
M. Tlie friends and acquaintances of the family
arc invited to attend.
Oct 14, 1854.
Rev. Billing-ton M. Sanders
From “h discourse in commemoration of the life,
services, and death of elder Billingtoii M. Sanders,
delivered before the Georgia Baptist Convention,
at Washington Wilkes County, Ga., on Lord's day,
April 23, 1854, by C. D. Malian-, and published by
request of the Convention, by the Charleston South*
'em Baptist Publication Society, 1854.'' wo get
most of the facts contained in tlie following sketch:
Billingtca MeCai r Sanders was born in Colum
bia county, Georgia, December 2i), 1788. By the
death of his father in 17‘JG, and of his mother two
years afterwards, he was left an orphan, but found
a home- with Ambrose Jones, who treated him
kindly. In 1802, he was a pupil in Kiokee Semi
nary. sometimes called McNeil's Seminary, then
under charge of Dr. Bush. Young Sanders was
also instructed, at one period of Ins boyhood, by
Daniel Baldwin, a teacher of some repute in his
day.
Major Joel Crawford of Early county, was a
class-mate and intimate of the subject of this
sketch, when at Kiokee Seminary. He furnishes
the following reminiscence of his school-mate:
“Asa school-boy, Sanders was apt to learn,
high-tempered, a little proud, and quite spirited;
but always truthful, kind-hearted and generous,
with a strong development of reverence. I never
loved a class-mate better; though, being a stouter
boy. 1 sometimes fretted him for my own idle
amusement, and besides the laugh which I probably
enjoyed, received from him many of his severest
blows, which I made it a point never to return,
having in every case been myself the aggressor.”
.Such arc the few incidents wo have been aide
to glean concerning the early boyhood of the sub
ject of this sketch.. After having completed his
preparatory course under Dr. Bush, and Mr. Bahl
w ,n, he entered Franklin College, probably in
] >0«, where it is supposed he remained about two
yeans. II ■ then left this institution and went to
the South Carolina College, April Bth, 1808, where
<■■■ graduated in a class containing such men as Jas.
L. Pettigru, Wm. J. Grayson and Bishop Capers.—
lie seems to have been so industrious during his
collegiate career, as to have injured his health by
too close application to study, and was compelled
tv absent himself from his class for a time, on ac
count of bodily debility. His moral deportment at
ci dloge was equal to bis industrious habits, lie had
a wild fellow for a chum, but such was his respect
for Sanders that be never invited rowdy company
t o their re out. And even if he had, it is hardly
pra aid- that the impressive manner of the studious
y -;ng man would have allowed them to carry on
ir revels. 11c made it a point never to be in
terrupted in bis studies ; but when any one called
lie w-ukl ask him to take a seat, and then goon
with his books. He was at this time a great slave i
t>> tobacco, smoking, chewing and snuffing immod
«-r.tt*‘ly. Th -sc* practices, though, he broke off by i
• ;;e ' igorous effort, when he graduated, and never j
them, In this thing, Mr. San- i
■ rs proved himself a hero, lie ruled his spirit, j
an ac tording to holy writ, this is better than tak- !
.
mg a city.
After leaving college Mr. Sanders returned to his
native county, and there resided until the latter j
part of the year 1832. In 1810, he became a mem- I
iwrof the Baptist Church at Kiokee, having been j
baptized by Rev. Abraham Marshall. From all I
that can be learned, it is supposed that he wasrcc- |
tor of Columbia county Academy, in the years ;
1811 and 1812. The next important step in his j
life was his marriage on the 17tn of March, 1312,
with Miss Martha Lamar, of Applington, by whom
!.•• had nine children —seven of whom died in infan
cy arid childhood, and one of whom died after
reaching years of maturity. Only one of his chil
dren by his first wife, a daughter survives him.—
In 1822, he lost his first wife, and in 1824, Feb. 25th,
married Miss Cynthia Holliday, of Lincoln county,
who lives after him. By her ho had thirteen chil
dren. making him the father of twenty-two sons and
and daughters. Os the last set of children, four
died when young, and one In mature years—leaving
eight others, besides the surviving daughter of his
first wife to mourn Ins loss.
Alter having taught school two years in Appling
ton, he settled upon a plantation in his native coun
ty, and gave himself up to rural quietude and do
mestic bliss. He was quite successful as a farmer,
and found agricultural pursuits congenial to his
tastes, and restorative of liis health, which had been
seriously threatened by a strong predisposition to
pulmonary disease.
Early in life he was elected a member of the le
gislature from the county of Columbia. He took
high rank in the council of his State for talent, up
rightness, and decision of character, lie was nev
er an aspirant lor political honors, after having serv
ed his first term. Major Crawford, already*quoted,
says of him on tbs head:
“I was not in the State at that time, [of his elec
tion,] but the first time we met after he hud been a
member, he frankly expressed his determination
never to engage again in political life. 1 was the
more surprised, as I knew him to be talented and
popular, and I supposed, ambitious. He never
lacked energy or habitual industry ; and I presume
ho became disgusted with the obliquities and fol
lies of the State House—a feeling of which I, in
the same situation afterwards, strongly partook.”—
And his biographer, the Rev. C. 1). Mallary. says as
-follows : "Mr. Crawford is entirely correct as to
the cause which drove him front political life, as
Mr. Sanders had often expressed himself to that
effect to his friends. Whilst at Milledgeville, as a
Representative, lie said to Governor Rabun, and
another friend now living: “This is no place for a
Christian, and I shall never conic hero again.”
Wo have heard an amusing anecdote in this con
nection. of Mr. Sanders. We give it without vouch
ing for its truth. He was a great talker, and when
engaged in conversation, gave himself up to it fully,
totally oblivious of every {thing else. On one oc
casion, while a ineiiibcrof the 1 louse of Representa
tives, some measure was pending in which he felt
great interest, and upon which he was particular
ly aueious to vote, as it was not known how the
question would be determined, and one voto was
therefore of much importance. Just before the vote
was to lie taken some gentleman engaged him in
conversation and while thus engaged the vote was
taken and the question decided against his views
by only one majority. When this was found out
by him, and especially as he believed he had beeu
kept away in conversation for the purpose of pre
venting his voting, he is represented to have said
with a half playful, half serious tone, that if lie
could bo so easily cheated out of his vote, lie was
too big a fool to boa Georgia Legislator, atid there
fore determined that he never would be again.
He was, however, willing to serve tlie public,
and was for several years one of the justices of the
Inferior Court of Columbia County, and served in
this capacity creditably to himself and usefully ha
th# omn inunity.
It was not until the year 1823,' or early in ’24
that ho enlisted under the banner, under wjiich lie
won his noblest laurels. At that time tljio Rev.
Jabez P. Marshall, then pastor of tho Union (Church,
Warren County, asked permission at one) of tho
regular Conferences of that Church to read a resolu
tion. Mr. Sanders was at that time acting clerk of
the conference, and held his membership at Union
church. lie and others urged their pastor to read
his resolution. What was tho clerk's surprise to
find it was a resolution urging hint forward to tho
ministry. He dropped his head and burst into tears.
He obeyed the the call, and was ordained at Union
Church January sth, 1825, at the special request
of the Williams’ Creek Church. The ministers
who officiated on the occasion were Josse Mercer.
Malichi Reeves, Joseph Roberts, John 11. Walker,
Jabez P. Marshall and Elisha Perryman. All
these with tho subject of ordination, cxicpt tlie
venerable Perryman, have passed away. 1 lie lat
ter gentleman, now about 86 yea rs of age, has been
engaged in the ministry 50 years, and is probably
the oldest Baptist minister in the State.
[ro hk continued]
Field Sports.
On Wednesday morning Major Ward ran into a
red fox, with his fine pack of hounds.
Our gunners arc also on the qui rive , and have alroa,
dv bogged sovohil nice dishes of partridges. Turtle
doves, also, are doing the agreeable. It is rather
too warm, yet, however, lor accomplishing much
in this line, though tho time when gentlemen may
be allowed to hunt has been on hand, from and
since the Ist October, inst. Our sportsmen here
have adopted a common understanding not to hunt
before the Ist day of the present month. It is the
common law of the county. Boys, when you
have good luck, report for our columns.
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Advantages of Advertising.
Said a merchant to us tho other day. " I have
now found out the advantages of advertising. Our
house has been in the habit of sticking up a writ
ten notices of‘money wanted,’ &c\, and people
would pay no attention to them. Mo put a short
notice in your paper tho other day, and since then
twenty men have responded to our call where none
did before.”
Said Aleck to us one day, " I have been putting
up my notices on the posts of ‘money wanted.’ ’
“ Ah!” said we. “ And what effect did it have ?”
“It did not bring one cent, but it did do some
thing—it proved that I was a damned fool!"
Said a farmer to us the other day, “I want you
to advertise my land for sale. When I tell people
I have anything for sale, they won't believe me.—
If I put it in the paper, they think I am in earnest. ’
Who doubts the propriety of advertising? Any
one who does is behind tlie spirit of tho ago—
hopelessly plunged in the depths ot old-fogyism.
Extensive Leather and Shoe Factory-
We intended last week to call tlie attention of
our readers to the extensive leather and shoo fac
tory advertised in our columns by the Messrs
Denham. We see that the Southern Recorder
is making a great to-do over an Atlanta establish
ment which deals in shoes. Just come up this wa;»
neighbor, and we will show you something to make
a fuss about. The Mess'rs Denham make from ten
to twelve thousand pair of double soled negro shoes
per annum, several thousand pair of tine shoes and
three or four hundred pair of boots. Their manu
factures this year amount to over twenty thousand
dollars. Who can beat Putnam County in the
leather, and shoe line ?
Dr. Cloud’s Letters.
We commence this week the publication of Dr
Cloud's letters to Gov. Broome of Florida on the art
of raising cotton, and commend them to the attei •
tionofour farmers, because their perusal will pay.
Dr, Cloud is the most successful cotton raiser on
poor land that there is in the whole cotton growing
region. II:s art, then, is very important to farmers
in middle Georgia. We publish No. 2 this week
and will publish No. 1 next week, if we can get
hold of it. and then the other numbers in their or
der. Farmers who do not file the Press should
cut out these letters and preserve them.
The Times and Sentinel.
We had penned some remarks in reply to the ar
ticle of the Times and Sentinel on State sovereign
ty. Ac., but they were crowded out of this issue
and will appear in our next.
Peaches.
Think of it—large fine peaches of delicious flavor
tlie middle of October! Wo have seen many late
peaches, and of tolerably good size. But they are
generally insipid or too sour to please the palate.—
Not so the Scarsbrook peach with which our friend
whose name they bear occasionally regales us.—
They arc not only large, but of a very line flavor,
and ought to be cultivated upon every farm in the
county. We think nothing more healthy, and
better adapted to counteract the effect of our hot
summers and falls, than nice ripe peaches.
Pay your Postage-
Wc have lately refused one letter from Athens
Ga., and one from Anderson C. IL, S. C.. because
tho postage upon thorn was not paid, and they didn't
look like they had any money in them! Postage
should in every instance be pre-plid, and especially
when the documents are directed to editors.
Miscellaneous.
Official Health Reports,
Tuesday, 9 p. m.
Interments in Laurel Grove Cemetery.
* John Webster IS years, Yellow fe
j ver, New York. Fredericks Fathers,
70 years, Old age, Germany.
Total 2—Of Yellow fever 1.
Cathedral Cerncterv.
Bryan Foley, 86 years, Yellow fever,
Ireland. Felix McCarthy, 4 years,
Whooping Cough, Savannah.
Total 2—Yellow fever 1.
Total interments 4
From Yellow fever .... 2
* J)ied at the Infirmarv.
*
[<V/r. Republican.
To Or it Absentees.— We again
reiterate our advice to our absentees,
and cannot 100 frequently do so for
their own security, to keep away until
a heavy frost has set in. It is true our
bills of mortality show a diminution in
the number of deaths from what they
were a few days ago, but a too early
return of our people may furnish vic
tims to the epidemic, and thus present
a continued calamitous tale which their
absence can prevent. — Sav. Republican.
Springs of tiie Salt Lake Yai
ley. —There is probably no partCof
the earth where so rich a field is pre
sented for the researches of the natural
ist. Thevalley of the Great Salt Lake
is particularly prolific in natural curi
osities. Springs, from the one hot
enough to boil au egg in a few minutes
to the one of a temperature for a warm
bath, occur every few miles, and these
are generally impregnated with sul
phur in combination with alkaline
salts. Some of these springs throw
dig out generous volumes of water,
form, ponds from one to three miles in
circuit, in which may bo found, at
tracted by the genial temperature, tens
of thousands of water-fowl. Some of
them arc chalybeate, and coat the rocks
and earth over which they flow with
oxide of iron.— Ferris' Utah cmd the
Mormons-
Health of the Mayor. —Among
the new cases in the last twenty-four
hours, avo regret to announce that our
worthy Mayor, A. P. Roberson, is
numbered. We are however, gratified
to learn that the attack is a mild one,
and wc hope soon to hear of his restora
tion. It is indeed remarkable that lie
has kept up so long, for lie has at no
time shrunk from the discharge of his
responsible duties, and has therefore
been exposed day and night, during
the prevalence of tho disease. In
short whenever and wherever duty call
ed, there lie was to be found. No
higher praise can be bestowed.—Au
gusta Chronicle it Sentinel, 10 inst.
The Rush for Public Lands.—
Every land office in the "West and
Southwest appears to be besieged by
crowds of men eager to enter public
lands under the new graduation law.—
This is a significant sign of the times,
and a pleasant one. There is room
enough for all who want a homestead
and there are thousands of persons in
all our large cities avlio would be much
better and more profitably employed,
if they were engaged in tilling the
fruitful soils. That many are of the
same opinions is evident by the rush
to the land offices.
The first Territorial Legislature of
'Alabama was composed of one Sena
tor and thirteen Representatives. It
is said that the senate (James Titus)
with much solemnity every day, de
cided upon the acts of the other house
and adjourned with a show of formal
ity quite ludicrous. — Bussell (Ala.)
Register.
—_—
Emigration. —The amount of emi
gration to the Northwestern country,
from Virginia, this fall, is truly aston
ishing. We met on a recent trip on
the Parkersburg Road as high as
twelve families from Augusta county
en route to lowa and Illinois. Wc saw
many others from Rockingham, and
some from eastern Virginia. — Staunton
(TV.) Vindicator.
The total number of deaths in Au
o-vista for the month of September Avas
82, of Avhich 50 Avere from yellow fe
ver.
Bank of England Notes.— The
notes of the Bank England, under a
new process not long since adopted,
are signend by machinery. The en
graving of the whole note is complete.
Formerly the bank employed twenty
clerks, at a salary each of £SOO per
annum, avlio did nothing else but
sign their names to notes. Their
new mode of signing, it is supposed,
wi 11 pr e veil t ,co un terse iti ng.
Hissing Declared Legal.— An
action broutbt last Aveek in Detroit for
ejecting a young man from the thea
tre, for hissing a danseuse, has been
decided against tlie ejector, avlio Avas
lined S3O. The justice gave it as his
opinion that an auditor had a perfect
right to hiss an actor or actress on the
stage if he had reason -for so doing, and
that no man had a right forcibly to
eject a man from the theatre until he
had first been requested to leave.
Homicide ! —On Thursday evening
last a recontrc occurred between one
Peter Lynn and W. A. Shofner, just
Avithout the limits of our city, inwhicli
Lynn was shot dead by Shofner,
The, immediate cause of the dfficultj
Ave believe lias not transpired. Wy
understand Lynn was much intoxicate).
Shofner was promptly arrested anl
committed to answer at the Superior
Court.— Columbus Eng.
I
Mail Communication with Flor
ida. —The steamship Pampero will
leave on her first trip with the U. p.
mail hence for Pensacola, Apalacliif
ola, St Marks, Cedar Keys, Tamia
Bay and Key West, on Wednesday
the 18th inst. She connects at
Marks with the fine, new steamship
Jasper.
The establishment of this line w 11
doubtless prove a considerable public
advantage.
After her first trip the Pampero will
leave regularly on the. Ist and i 15th
of every month.— X. 0. Picayune .■
There were 8 deaths from yelloy fe
ver in Charleston on Monday. The
total for the week were 83,
of which 53 were from yellow fever.
The interments in Mobile for the
Aveek ending on the 7tli inst-., were
only 20 — of yelloAV fever, only 3.
•Macaulay.
‘Grace Greenwood’ thus sketches
Macaulay the celebrated English his
torian ;
T have met Macaulay before, but
as yon have not, you Avill of course
ask a lady’s first question, ‘How does
he look?’
‘Well, my dear; so far as relates to
the mere outward husk of the soul,
our engravers and daguerrotypists have
done their work as well as they usual
ly do. The engravings that you get
iu the best editions of liis works may
be considered, I suppose a fair repre
sentation of how he looks when lie sits
to have his picture taken, which is gen
erally very different from the Avay any
body looks at any other time. Peo
ple seem to forget, in taking likenesses,
that the features of the face are noth
ing but an alphabet, and that a dry,
dead map of a person gives no more
idea how one looks than the simple
presentation of an alphabet shows what
there is in a poem.
‘Macaulay’s Avhole physique gives
you the impression of great strength
and stamina of constitution. He
has the kind of frame which Ave usu
ally imagine as peculiarly English;
short stout and firmly knit. There is
something hearty in all his demonstra
tions. He speaks in that full, round,
rolling voice, deep from the chest,
Avhich we also concoi\ r eot as being more
common in England than America.
As to his conversation, it is just like
his Avriting; that is to say it shows
very strongly the same qualities of
mind.
‘I Avas informed that lie Avas famous
for almost uncommon memory ; one of
those men to Avhom it seems impossi
ple to forget a thing once read; and
he has read all sorts of things that can
be thought of, in all languages. A
gentleman told me that he could re
peat all the Newgate literature, hang
ing ballads, last speeches, and dying
confessions; while his knowledge of
Milton is so accute, that, if his poems
Avere blotted out of existence, they
might be restored simply from his
memory. This same accurate know
lcdge extends te the Latin arid Greek
classics and to much of the literature
of modern Europe. Had nature been
required to make a man to order, for
a perfect historian, nothing else could
have been put together, especially since
there is enough of the poetic fire in
cluded in the composition to fuse all
these multiplied materials together, and
color the historical crystalizatioii with
them.
‘Macaulay is about fifty. He lias nev
er married; yet there are unmistak
able evidences, in the breathings and
aspects of the family circle by Avhom he
was surrounded, that the social part, is
not Avail ting in his conformation.
Some-very charming young laclv rela
tions seem to think quite as much of
their gifted uncle as you might have
done had he been yours.
‘Macaulay is celebrated as a contro
versialists: and, like Coleridge, Carlyle,
and almost every one ay ho enjoys
this reputation, he has sometimes been
accused of not allowing people their
fair share in converstion. This might
prove an objection, possibly, to those
avlio wish to talk : but as 1 greatly pre
ferred to hear, it Avould prove none to
me. I must say, ho av ever, that on this
occasion the matter Avas equitably man
aged. There were, I should think,
some twenty-five or thirty at the break
fast table, and the conversation formed
itself into little eddies ottwoor three
around the table, now and then savoll
ingout into a great bay of general dis
cussion-
Kissing.—Kissing, as a general
tiling, is a subject more easily disposed
of by testing than by discussion. But,
as the poets are supposed to be equal
to any emergency, avg are pleased to
slioav their diversity of tastes.
One felloAV, supposed to be a crusty
old bachelor, Avhose face is so pitted
that no Avoman Avill kiss him perpe
trates tliis slander:
“Men scorn to kiss among themselves,
And scarce will kiss a brother,
Women oft want to kissso bad,
They smack and kiss each other' 1 .
How different this fellow’s Heaven :
“Let thine arms twine
Around me like a zone of love,
And thy fond lips so soft,
To mine be passionately pressed,
As they have been so oft.”
EATONTON PRICES CURRENT
[corrected weekly by av. A. DAVIS.]
Wholesale and Retail Grocer.
BAGGING. .Gunny ® yard IT @ is
Kentucky none.
BACON..Hums ® lt> @ IG
Shoulders ®lb 44
Sides ® it) (a]
Hog round ® lb (a.
BUTTER. .Goshen V? ib none.
Country ® it) 10 @ IG
BRICKS.. ® thousand GSO (iij 700
CHEESE. .Northern ®lb 15 (q< 2o
English Hairy ® lb none.
COFFEE. .Rio ®lb 14 (/f, IG
Java ® lb 18 20
DOMESTIC GOODS..Shirt’, ®yd 5 ity'
Sheeting ® yard ”, 15 (0> so
Osnnbnrgs ® y’d 0 (</} 12
FLOCK. .Country, ® barrel 1 00 («flo 00
Country ® sack 500 (m 500
GRAIN. .Com ® Bushel 100 (o; 110
‘Wheat ® Bushel 150 43 200
IKON. .Sweeds ® i!< 6JY 43 7
English ®lb G ofi 7
LAKD.qrib in w ]-,
HME.. Northern ® Barrel 250 oj; 300
LUMBER, .® thousand feet 12 00 (<;_ 1;; no
MOLASSES. .Cuba ® gallon 35 (<it 37 ,
New Orleans fl gallon.. 40 ov 45'^
SYRUP “ “ iij? gallon.. 50 43 02
NAILS..® Keg G 75 ($ 750
OILS. .Lamp ®gallon 150 (g 260
Train ® gallon 100 4$ 125
Linseed ® gallon 125 45 130
Castor ® gallon 225 46 25b
RICE..® It. 8 45 3
ROPE..® lb 10 (1$ 11
LIQUORS..Gin, Northern ® gal 100 4$ 75
Rum, N. K. ® gallon— 100 <jl> 75
Whiskey ® gallon 100 44' 62
Brandy, cognac 300 43 700
Gin, llolhmd 200 43 300
SUGARS. .New Orleans ® 1b... 7 45 9
Porto Kieo® lb 9 45 10
Loaf® lb ll (,/; 13
Crushed ®lh 1,2 45 14
Refined ®lb 10 A 11
SALT.,® Bushel 100 1 25
Salt ® book 350 45 300
SOAP. .Colgate, pale ®lb 12 45 15
Yellow ®lb 8 /415 10
; Country ®lb 8 145 10
SHOT..® ft; 12
® Bag .... 1 2 60 ‘ 1® 2 75
Social ftotias,
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TJIX RECEIVE It.
THE friends of loll* H. C'rafton will
&Z 2& support him l'or re-election to the office of
Receiver of tax returns at the ensuing January elec
tion. ' MANY CITIZENS.
Dot. 7th, 1854.
.VOTIVE
TO THE VO TEES OF PUTNAM COUNTY.
We are authorized to announce William
'hfP 111. Roby us a candidate for the office of
Receiver of Tax Returns of Putnam county at the
ensuing January election.
Sept. 2, 1854.
TJIX COEE ECTOR.
(Btr-rgWe are authorized to name
w of MICHAEL GRAYBILL as a candidate
for the office of tax collector of Putnam county at
the ensuing January election.
August 19th, 18-54.
T.IX COM.EECTOR.
. We are authorized to announce the name
of STEPHEN S. WRIGHT, as a can
didate f< r re-election for the office of Tax Collector
at the ensuing January election, in 1855.
Sept. 16th, 1854.
Office, Eatonton Branch R. R.
Eatontox, Sept. 26th, 1854.
Ijw'-'gjsa ORDERED , That the treasurer give no
(FQtP ticc, to all Stockholders in arrears, in the
payment of their subscription for stock in The
Eatonton Branch Rail Road, that if the balance due
on their subscriptions be not satisfactorily arranged
before tin, last return day for the term of the Su
perior Cour s os the County of Putnam, suits will be
instituted for the collection thereof.
A true extract from the minutes of the Board of
Directors J. ADAMS, Treasurer.
Oct. 14, 1854. 26—tldm
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOR SALE,
rpHE premises whereon William O’Brien
X resides. The house is a comfortable, two -ML
story building, situated in the town cf Eatonton,
and has attached to it sixtv-five acres of land.
Apply to RiCIIAR ; T. DAVIS.
Oct. 14, 1854. ts
mw mmmi.
Wk Hi
IN store, and tor sale low, Sugar, Coffee, Molasses,
Syrup, Candles, Pepper, Spice, Soda, Flour, Ba
con hams, Tobacco, Powder, Shot, and a number of
articles too numerous to mention.
.lESO,
A superior lot of Pine Lumber 2 by 6, all heart-
All ol which will be sold low l'or Cash only.
Oct. 14,1845. 26—It W. A. DAVIS.
BURIALS. ~~7
r I'UIE citizens of Eatonton and vicinity are notified
X that the Trustees have determined to refuse to
all persons the privilege of burial at the grove about
the Church, after the first dav of January next.
J. WINGFIELD, Ciim’n.
Oet. 22, 1854. 26—tldj
STOLE JY,
OUT of the field of the subscriber, at Glades X
Loads, Putnam County. Ga., on the night of
tiie Sth inst., a bright Bay Horse, about 10 or 12
years old—.'s or 16 hands nigo, witn 8 white feet—
which foot not recollected—and a star in his face.
When rode fast appears to breathe rather hard, ow
ing to ids having Jiad the distemper severely some
time back. A liberal reward will be given for his
delivery to tne, or any information so that I can get
him, and 1 will give a reward of §SO lor the tlnef,
with proof sufficient to convict him.
Get. 14, 1851. 26—2 t JAMES McKINZIE.
ADMINISTRATORS’ SALE.
4 G REE ABLY to an order passed by the Inferior
j_\ Court of the County of Putnam, when sitting
for ordinary purposes, will be sold to the highest
bidder on the first Tuesday in December next, be
fore the Court-house door in the town of Eatonton,
292}.< acres of land, adjoining the lands of William
Whitfield, Spivey Fuller and others. Sold as the
property of Sion Lee, deceased, for‘he purpose of
distribution.
Terms made known on the dav of sale.
WILLIAM G. LEE, Adm'r.
Oct. 14, 1854. 26 —tds of Sion Lee, dec’d.
H SSL 9
Shoe & Boot Factory,
Six Miles East of Eatoxtox.
r |PIIE undersigned have in successful operatioh an
X extensive Tannery, at which they have and
will continue to keep on hand, and for sale, a large
and complete stock of the best and first quality of
Leathers, such as
Black Leather Light Belt Leather.
Side “ Heavy Gin-band “
Russet “ Harness “
Oak-tanned “ Bridle “
Hemlock-tanned Loop “
Side “ Hume-string “
ALSO,
Tanned and well-finished horse, kip, calf, deer,
goat and sheep skint:
A LSO,
Well-saved liair for plasterers’, and saddlers’ use :
TOGETHER WITH
Xoithern and French calf-skins, linings, bindings,
pegs, lasts, and a general assortment of boot and
shoe-makers’ findings, tools, &c.
BOOT and SHOE SHOP.
In connection with our tan-yard, we have a large
Slice and Boot Shop, with the best of workmen in
our employ, and will keep constantly on hand a
large stock of the best quality of negro shoes for
8 .ile.
TO ORDER.
We will make to order, men’s and ladies'
fine sewed calf-skin and morocco shoes, andiz ||/1
gentlemen’s lino calf-skin and pump-soled,' lli
stitched or water-proof boots. Measures taken at
short notice, and the work done of the best materi
als, and most fashionable styles.
GIN-BANDS and BELTS.
We will keep on hand, or make, at short notice,
stretched and riveted gin-bands and belts of all
widths, of a superior quality.
HARNESS, BRIDLES, Ac.
We keep on hand a. good assortment of riding
and blind-bridles, martingales, girths, stirup leath
ers, whins, cow-hides, &e., etc., and will make or
repair, to order, two-horse and road wagon harness,
in a neat and substantial manner, at short notice.
TO FRIENDS and CUSTOMERS.
We most respectfully invite all persons in need
of any article in our line to call and examine for
themselves. We shall take pleasure in using our
best efforts to make it to their interest to patron
ize US'
ALL ORDERS
Will be filled with care and despatch and forward
ed to any point. All communications of enquiry,
Ac., by mail, or otherwise, promptly answered.—
l’riees and terms liberal. Will you give us an or
der, (and that soon,) for negro shoes to begin with ?
Bargains mav be had.
‘ JAMES 0. &J. C. DENHAM.
Eatonton, Oet. 7, 1854. 25—ly
NEGRO SHOES
FOR SALE AT COST.
\ LARGE stock of very heavy, double-soled
negro shoes of oak-tanned and hemlock bot
toms, warranted not to rip, and of superior quality
for sale at cost. Planters and merchants wovld do
well to bring on their measures and hurry their
orders, for if they let this chance slip, they will be
apt to go further and do worse.
JAMES C. & J. C. DENHAM.
Oct. 7th, 1854. 25—ly
LOOK IlEltE!
VLL persons who have dealings with the Sheriff
are hereby notified that from this date 1 shall
take no promise for money from any rnau, high or
low, rich of poor. I have not the money to pay
other men’s debts, and 1 have not the time or dis
position to borrow it. to do so ns I have been com
pelled to do at the last term of the Court. Hav
ing been put to much trouble and inconvenience by
taking men’s words for money, I shall do so no long
er. From this timeout the money,must paid
before the expiration of the time in which a levy
and sale may be made, or the. execution without fail
will put the. property on the block.
Sept. 28, 1854. [4l] JOHN B. FITTS, Sh’ff.
jyo ticeJ~
npHE late firm of Nisbet & Dennis having been
X dissolved, tlie unfinished, business will be settl
ed by the undersigned. Ear’y settlements would
be very acceptable. * R. B. NlKBE'f,
August 26, 1854. ts
Great Excitement !
RECEIVED BY
c. o. I*ERR SOJV A* Cos.
CHEAP BARGAINS FOR CASH,
Or Punctual Customers.
HAVING opened ft fresh supply of now Fall
and Winter Goods, we invito the people of
Eatonton and vicinity to call and see us, and they
shall not go away dissatisfied.
Sept. 23, 1854 [tf] C. I). PEARSON & CO.
05,000 PUBLISHED.
THE MOST CHARMING OF AMERICAN ROMANCES.
JOHN P. JEWETT 8l Cos.,
PUBLISHERS, BOSTON.
Sept. 23, 1854. 4t
sar m
By Rev. Dr. Ccmming, of London.
Americans , will you read this masterly exposure of
THE MYSTERIES OF ROME t
Price, SI.OO.
JOHN P. JEWETT & Cos.,
PUBLISHERS, BOSTON.
Sept. 23, 1854. 4t
niTT mi. o.iosrs
MODERN HORSE DOCTER.
THE BEST WORK ON THE HORSE EVER
PUBLISHED IN AMERICA—PRICE $1.25.
JOHN P. -EWETT & COMPANY,
PUBLISHERS, BOSTON.
Sept. 23, 1854. 4t
Splendid Bargain.
I OFFER for sale my house and lot in the town of
Eatonton. The lot contains 4 acres, and is one
of the most desirable that can be found, not only
on account of its large size, but on account
of its being convenient to the business part
of town. The house is large and convenient,
containing nine rooms, and] eight fire-places. A
bargain is offered as lam determined to sell. If
the premises are not sold before the first Tuesday
in January next, 1 will then offer them for sale to
the highest bidder. JAMES GRIGGS.
Sept. 23, 1854. tltj
’ FINE HORSE FOR SALE. "
I HAVE concluded to oiler for sale
beautiful and much admired horse Dick/C*)i\_
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 line 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, 1851. 2m
A SUPERIOR ASSORTMENT
OF Kerseys, Lindseys, Blankets, and other goods
suitable for negroes, at
- ADAMS & BROTHERS.
Eatonton, Sept. 30, 1854. ti
ilSHI Hff
At ADAMS & BROTHERS.
Eatonton, Sept. 30, 1854. ts
TAX COLLECTOR’S NOTICE.
I shall be at the court-ground of the
369t1i District, Sept. 2‘2ttd 306th District, Oet - 11th
814th “ “ 23rd 367th “ “ 12th
312th “ “ 25th 890th li “ 13tli
374th “ “ 26th 307th “ Is & 19th
308th “ “ 27th 313th “ 25 “ 26th
306th 11 “ 28th 379th “ Nov 1& 2
367th “ “ 29th 314th “ “ 4th
390th “ “ 30th 312th “ “ 6th
369th “ Oct. 4th 374th *• il Bth
814th “ “ sth 308th “ “ 9th
312th “ “ Oth 306th “ 11 15th
374th “ “ 7th 367th “ “ 16th
308th “ “ 9th 390th “ 22 it 23rd
I shall be in Eatonton every Tuesday and Friday
after the 13th Oet. My books will be closed on the
25th November. S. S. WRIGHT, T. C.
Fisk’s .11 (talic Hartal Casts.
4 SUPPLY always on hand which can be fttr
i \ nished at short*notice by S. C. I’RUDDEN, in
Eatonton, and Win. McDONALD in Montieello.
July 29, 1854. [lo-tf]
WANTED.
ALWAYS wanted to buy at our tan-yard good
raw-hides, horse, deer, goat and sheen skins,
and tallow and bee’s-wax, for which we will pay a
liberal price in leather, shoes, &e., &e. Salt your
hides well, and keep them from the sun and rain.
JAMES C. & J. C. DENHAM.
Oet. 7th, 1854.
EATONTON BRANCH E. 11.
CARS leave Gor lon at y z past 8 o’clock, A. M.,
and arrive in Milledgevillo at }4 past 10, A. M.
Leave Milledgcville at 45 minutes past 10, A. M.,
and arrive in Eatonton at 12 M.
Leave Eatonton at 2 P. M. and arrive in Mil
ledgcville at % past 3, P. M.
Leave Milledgevillo at 45 minutes past 3, F. M.,
and arrive at Gordon 45 minutes past 5, P. M.,
connecting with the up day, and down night, train
on the Central Road.
Tickets mi]ft uC purchased at the ticket office, or
20 cents additional will be charged.
L. C. DENNIS, Ag’t.
Sept. 80th, 1854—ts
SUGAR, COFFEE,
OTHER GROCERIES.
Cheap, for Cash, at ADAMS it BROTHERS.
Eatonton, Sept. 30,1854. ts
BOOT SHOP.
TTTE now have the best materials for making
V V fine boots, and as good workmen as are to be
found anywhere, and are fully prepared to make as
neat a fit,* and put up as serviceable and fashionable
a boot, as can be done in the whole country. We
warrant our work, and where there is a failure to
fit, there will be no sale, provided the boots are
returned to us in good order. Either of ns will be
prepared anywhere and on all occasions to take
measures, and have boots made and delivered as
directed. For the convenience of our friends and
customers in Eatonton, and surrounding country,
we will keep a box at Messrs Davis A Walker’s
store, where all persons wishing repairs done to
their boots or shoes, can write their names upon
them, and drop in them written directions for the
repairs they wish made, and put them in our box.
We will send to town every Tuesday for all such
jobs, and return the work well done, punctually on
the Tuesday alter, at farthest, and generally sooner.
Reader, please show this notice to your associates.
We solicit the patronage of all our friends, who
want neat and faithful work. Give ns a trial, and
we warrant to please.
JAMES C. & J. C. DENHAM.
Oet. 7th, 1854.
WATCH-MAKER & JEWELER.
QA THE Subscriber will attend to all kinds ot
fvA watch work, repairing, fire. He is prepar
cd tomeuclaud repair Jewelry, and pledges
himself to be faithful, in the execution of all jobs
leftjin bis hattds. Terms, cash. Office next door
below Slade’s Corner. JOEL BRANHAM, Jr.
’ May 16, 1854.
~~ FOR SALE. ’
HAMNG determined to remove West. I
offer for sale, on good terms, the place b, !!!j
upon which 1 now live, containing 360 acres, iSilllL
more or less, lying immediately on Murder CrfccK,
adjoining lunds of Coxe, Lawrence and others.—
This is a good farm, with comfortable buildings,
healthy location, good water, in good repair and
well timbered. Crop, stock and pjuuti/'on imple
ments sold with the above, if desired. Oall and ex -
amine the premises. If you want more land 1
think you can get it and form a first-rate settlement.
Come quickly or you may be sorry for it, as 1 have
determined (o t ell. Wm. R. SI NO I.ETON.
JulvL’P , 1854. [ls-tf]
PROSPECTUS ; ; 1
■OF THE ■ - ' Vsj
INDEPENDENT PRESS.
AWIE INDEPENDENT PRESS is published
weekly in Eatonton, Ga., at the price of $2,90
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 politic#
are Democratic-—of the school of Jefferson, Madi
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 freo 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, favorer affec
tion.”
All communications must Ire directed, post-paid,
to the undersigned, editor of tho Independent Press
J. A. TURNER.
Eatonton, Ga., July Ist, 1854.
jVjf” Those of our exenanges who aro willing to
extend us a courtesy, would oblige us by giving
the above a few insertions.
C|t |nkpiikut Spros,
Published every Saturday Morning.
r ca” esc:
TWO DOLLARS per annum; —in advance to all
not residing in the County.
■Rates Os Advertising.-- Regal advertisement*
inserted on the following terms:
Letters of Citation, $2 75
Notice to Debtors and Creditors. 3 90
Application for leave to sell land or negroes, 499
Sale of Personal Property, by Executors,
Administrators or Guardians, per square, 1 50
Sale of Lands or Negroes, by same, “ 50
Application for Letters of Dismission, 4 59
Yearly Advertisements— Professional and
business cards, measuring twelve lines or less, v ll
be inserted at Twelve Dollars.
Other Advertisements will be charged $1
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 bo published till
forbid, arid charged accordingly
Job Printing of every kind executed with neat
ness and despatch on reasonable terms.
Itrofesiomit A Iksiitcss Curts.
RICH A Rl) T. DAVIS,
EATONTON, GA.
OFFICE OVER VAX MATERS STORE.
mm
RE SIRE.VT MIEJVTIS TANARUS,
EATONTON, GA.
May 16, 1.854.
W. BRYAN.
BOTANIC PHYSICIAN,
EATONTON, GA.
OFFICE up stairs, adjoining the Printing Office,
where he. may be found during the dav, and at
night at the residence ot \\. A. Davis, unless pro
fessionally absent. All calls for medicines or atten
tion promptly attended to.
Reference ARY lilM.
May 30th, 1554. 4] y
W. A DAVIS,
g&jjoltsalt uuit YUM <smtr:
Sells Country Produce on Commission:
East corner Jefferson tit., Eatonton, Ga.
A pri l 18, 1854.
( . L. GAR TIME”
FANCY CONFECTIONER,
No. 4,Carter & Harvey’s Range,
April 23, 1854. Eatonton, Gn.
“s. S. DESEN BERRY,
F.ISHIO.V.HBEE TRIE OR
t vrj.; warrant to please all who wish the latest
> V style of dress. SI top tip stairs, adjoining the
Printing Office.
April 18, 1854.
'ADAMS & BROTHERS,
E.ITO.VTO.V, G. 1.,
INVITE tho attention of the citizens of Putnam
and the adjoining counties, to their large stock of
DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES,
confident that they can pleas# them in style, quality
and prices. %,
Special attention will be given to_ nil orilers.-
Cash paying customers will find it decidedly to their
interest to give us a call.
April 18,' 1854. A.-, - G /
C. I). PEARSON, & f CO,
XTTOULD Call the attention of the public gen
' \ erullv to their large stock of Dry Goods,
Faney and Domestic, Groceries, Crockery, Hard
ware, Are. Their Goods are all new, having"
been recently selected with great care in the
New York and Philadelphia markets. They flutter
themselves they can give their customers ns good
bargains as can be bought in middle Georgia. Al
so, call and examine onr stock of ready-made Cloth
ing. Wo will enden- vonr to lit all in garments and
in prices.
NE W (i O 01) 8
A T 1 \ , ,vv r
clFf.l. US # ISROTUMIS.
\7'E would be, pleased to exhibit, to the ladies
\ y and gentlemen of Pntnam and the adjoin
ing counties, our large stock ofjpjftt
FALL and WINTER DRESS ROODS,
complete in varietv and stvlg.
AD* MS «fc BHOTHEIiS.
Eaton!on, Sept. SO. 1»54 ts
DAVIS&AVALKEII
EATONTON, GA.
DF.AI.EIIS in Groceries, Tobacco, Cigars, Snmf,
Shoes. Hats, Drugs, Patent Medicines, Hard,
Hollow and Wood ware, Cutlery, Powder and Shot,
Candles, Soaps, Crockery, Fine Liquors and Wines,
and various other articles. Call and examine be tor#
purchasing elsewhere. Bargains can be had.
April l!\ lsti-f.
House painting,
In if,si f arious Brunches,
E.xi'crTi.n i*.om:ti.v and with pics patch,
m JIAVIFG a number of bands in connection
m. with me, ! am prepared to do jobs not only
in Putnam but in the adjoining counties. Any com
munieation from a broad will reach me through the
Post Office herogj lam also prepared to execute pa
pering' with nearness, and on goodterms.
April, 16, 1854. .IKFFKKSON WEIGHT.
1,0X04 COBB,
aw uuai'W#
BRUNSWICK, GA.
give their attention to the practice of law
VV in the. counties of Chatham, LihcrtreGMeln
tosli, Glynn, Wayne and Camden, of the ' r.iiatcr-
Circuit; Lowndes, Clinch. Ware. Charlton uint Art,
pling of the Southern circuit; and also, Nassau
Duval, and St. John’s counties, Florida. ;
Thus. T. Lono. j Taos. \\. * eM.
May?, 1854 {i “ lt
'l&m @Bs
rpllji Subserioer oilers for sale a tract ot land
JL iviiv East ot Eatohton, op the Little's Ferry
load, ‘containing one hundred acres more or loss’,
adjoining the lands of Mrs. Graves, Mrs. Howard
and James Bryant, On this place are ten acres of
woodland and six acres of branch land. Persons
wishing to purchase would do well to applv soon,
as lam determined to sell. WM. K. ADAM n
Oct. 7th, 1851 —IF 1 /
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