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•• Without Fear, Favor or Affection.”
E AT O NTON, G A.
SATURDAY MORNING. OCT. 26.1854.
Thanks
Our thanks are tendered tho Honorable David A.
Rccso for several valuable publications—ftmoug
them the Smithsonum Report, which wo value very
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“ Bhntwold.”
The author of this tale, from a pressure of other
engagements, was unable to furnish the instalment
duo this week. The .publication of “Bentwold”
will be resumed at as early a day as possible.
Rev. 11. .11. Sanders.
IVe will finish the sketch of the above divine
next week.
Worth Remembering.
Wishing to be of service to our subscribers, we
have something to tell them which will enable them
to save a part ot their money. - It is this: That
they can always get better bargains from those
who advertise their business than from those who
do hot. in the first place the very act of adver
tising shows the advertiser to bo u liberal man,
whose heart will let him sell cheaper articles than
if he were too stingy to advertise.
In the next place, the man who has the largest
number of customers can aiford to sell for smaller
profits than one who has but a few customers. To
illustrate : Suppose A. sells a yard of calico and
makes five cents upou it. It. sells three yards
and make 2 1-2 cents upou each. On the three
yards he makes 1 1-2 cents which is more than A.
makes though he sold each yard for no more than
one-half the profit which A. did. $o you see that
the man who has most customers eau afford to
soil the cheapest bargains. So far, so good.
risen the muu who advertises most will have
most customers. For when a customer' wants an
article he will go immediatoly to the place where
he has seen it advert.sedTor sale, and will not
wait to go and hunt for it in some place where it
is not advertised. Besides this,' there is upou tho
head of almost every nnmahuge bump of humbug
ability. and another of curiosity which will always
lead him where the greatest display is made. This
display may be made by means of advertising.—
Mow if you go and trade with a mau who does not
advertise, and who consequently has but few cus
tomers, you must expect to pay a profit both lor
yourself and your neighbor, who goes somewhere
*-ise to get an article which he has seen advertised.
But if you go where they advertise, you will find
they soil at small profits because they make large
sides.
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Free Soil Taste-
Under this head the Montgomery Mail has the
following :
" I’ho Btd>y Show illustrates what we conceive
to- be the condition of society in the free skates, ad
miral -ty. It. tells its story by negatives; but im
c-ii - now such a thing would be received at tile
c autii. were it seriously proposed, and we compre
hend at once how.different are these people from I
• The .-P (itbera'niihd is shocked at the want
. : •: ■mesti.-hy in the character of those who ex
i.t A their children precisely as they do the get of :
their trolling stallions, or, tlie produce of their ini- j
parted swine aud sheep.
N *v Jfuc». you are hitting us Georgians a hard !
‘■low over the shoulders of the Free Soiiers : For [
■ :r. >t km.w there teas a baby show in our j
>' :~-t year ? And do you nut know there is to
•' ■; in November again, right here in the Skntth?
f ,;:.k you Jonce : llit 'em again ! j
h . seriously : ;Qf all things calculated to shock
i v—to excite disgust—to lower our estimate
of :!.•• human family—to degrade their position to ;
font of the brute —these baby shows beat all. And j
»• v a body of, intelligent men—of Christians who !
-lb vc hi - the- -.immortality of the soul as the dis- j
th aui Mi trig feature of man from the brute—how a j
l sty of -gentle n making any pretensions to refine- i
c b. can, /ightytere in. Georgia, encourage these j
' justing exhibitions is to us astonishing. And
•granger tlianall it is bow any decent woman can J
suifer herself and young ones to be driven to an |
Hiiima! -how to be exhibited amongst cows and
■ dv- -. and sows and pigs, lor the sake of' having a j
< fiance at a ten dollar pitcher or cup. But there is ;
no telling what may happen m these days of female i
ct deges and Young Americanism.
Southern Journalism.
The Independent Press, published at Eatouton,
Gm, recommends southern men to support their
own journals instead of sending tiieir money to the
north. Our Georgia Brother wishes to vindicate
our independent press by advising his friends to
read only one side of an argument. Now we be
lieve that the circulation of ultra slavery papers at
the North and.ujtra abolition ones at the south,
will do more to Correct error and Bring about healthy
■conservatism than any other course- But the first
duty of every community is to support its local press,
and" it should be the endeavor of overy journalist
to spread correct information, not only of the
strength of sectional feelings; But of the advance
of opposition. lie is the worst of generals who
de*-elves himself, or keeps his subalterns in igno
ranen ot the actual leeling of the foe. The people
about Eatouton should be advised of the nort.iiern
stale of feeling-, tliat they may learn how political
demagogues use the Slavery Question for tiieir owu
advancement. True discussion will benefit any
< ause, and error will always find a curative in
public opinion. < h
We clip the above from the Philadelphia Sun.
It is not true thatßour (Georgia Brother wishes to
vindicate our independent press By advising Ills
friend* to read only one side of an argument.” The j
editorial in our paper to which the Sun probably
alludes is one which we were led to vgritc on account
of the anti-slavery articles in //b/per and Putnavi.
The National Kra also thought it strange that
Southern journals should condemn the North for
having anti-slavery journals, when there were pro
slavery journals in the South. The Sun. and Era
both mistake the issue made by the Southern press,
which was not that the North should not.have an
ti-slavery journals—-just as many as she please*!—
But tliat she should not promise her Southern pat
rons literary journals, and then be guilty ofa broach
of faith in sending them abolition as in the
case of Ilarper and Putnam. We merely wanted
Iter to keep her venom for homo consumption.
We advised Southern readers not to patronize abo
litien journals, and still advise them so. And wo
have the corfSolation to Be assurrod by a few South
ern readers at least, that our advice will be heeded
and Harper and Putnam lose acme subscribers By
our editorial.
But the Sun talks about hearing Both sides of
.the argument. Southern people never object to
Bearing argument: But who ever knew an abo
litionist to ? The things can’t do it. They
oan rave, and we don’t care to hear or see their
rant. Besides this, Southern people know the evils
of slavery Better than abolition fanatics who know
nothing about the institution can tell them. Though
slavery is perse, not an evil, vet there aro evils
mixed with it, as'with every thing on earth.-
Thcre are evils attendaut upon the Christian reli
gion, as practised. Still, it must not be
but purged of the evils which men have attached
to it. So of slavery. And if the God of Heaven
has seen fit to make one mat) to serve another,
which is true, under tiny and all circumstances, “- 1 *
notours impiously and Blasphemously to turaign
him for dhtiig so. The negro is here—placed Imre
by God—a degraded and inferior race of men .to
serve his white master; And we must not find'
- ’.vis*- *
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IMjPwuti God for not having given him suffideht
intelligence to bo the equal of the white mau- And
as to slavery's being a sir, it is so or not, just as we
make it. There are certain duties due from the
master to the slave, in his sphere, as certainly as
otlior duties are due his wife and children. If h#
performs these, slavery is no sin to him: If hs
does not, it is a sin. We loathe and detest the
man who mistreats hie slave.
But in any event the South would not bo so
cruel to her slave population as to place thorn at the
tender mercies of abolitionists, or to listen to the
voice of their destructive aehemings. Wo know
too well what cruel task-masters they ni»ke, and
a Southern master would never consent that ono of
his slaves should be placed under such dri% or* •" i
the proboscis-pious paritaus generally are. The
slave institution, be it good or be it evil, Is in our
own bunds, and wo don’t want to hear the
ntent of the penny- woreh i ppirig puritan* about it.
We give the magazines published in Philadelphia
credit for withholding the nauseous draught of k
naticism from their columns. Not that we contend
they have no right to deal out the poison, if they
will set themselves up as dealers in the article. But
so long as they hold out for literary iaagaxhms, we
hope they will continue the honorable course they
are pursuing.
The Recent Elections.
The Northern Elections go against tho Adtninis
i t rat ion. One hardly knows whether to rejoice or lie
sorry. We are not an admirer of the Administra
tion, and regard it a most signal failure. Yet the
character of those who have voted against it—ah 1
that is tho trouble! We may be willing to admit
that the urchin needs flogging, but we had ratlmr
tho.castigation would come from some other quarter.
The truth is, persons at the North who are deadly
hostile on all other points save opposition to Pierce
are uniting to vote him down. And even in the
South, where lie seems to have gained several elec
tions, he owed it to tho character of his northern
opposition, rather than to any popularity, of his
own. Ilad tlie contest been between him and
some sound, Conservative man, Whig or Democrat'
he would have been badly beaten even in the South.
There never was more general dissatisfaction with
a man than with Pierce—not even with Van ljuren
hi IS-10. And it is not so much on account of liia
principles—for lie is generally admitted to boa cor
rect man—ns on account of tlie damnable clique o
imbeciles and corrupts with which ho unwisely
though unwittingly, surrounded himself in tlie bo.
ginning.
Sebastopol-
We are rejoiced to learn by the last steamer that
the news of the victory gained by - the Allies at Se
bastopol is untrue. Until England and Franco
show themselves less hostile to American interests,
they need not be surprised that American feeling
is with Russia.
Gen Cass.
We. see that the Richmond Enquirer, and some
! other Southern journals arc making fierce assaults
upon this veteran patriot because ho is opposed to
| slavery in the abstract, ranking him with Van Bu
! renand such traitors. Vet these same journals are
; those who are in close embrace with Van Burcn
: and his faction in New York—a set of free-Soil
knaves who defeated the election of Cass in IS4B,
j because too friendly to the rights of the South.—
j What beautiful consistency! Oh! the “cohesive
! power of public plunder!”
Explanation—Brother Sneed
-Our foreman was sick last week, which threw ev
erything in our office into such a state of “ noise
and confusion ” as would have puzzled even Gen.
Cass. As we do not claim the “gil'tie to see our
sel as others see us,” we will not speak too assured
ly, but we may be allowed to express the hope that
the sickness of our foreman did not have the same
effect upon us that it did upon our brother of tlie
Wilkes Republican. It seems, from his last issue,
that brother Sneed has been “ shedding tears of
bitterness” over Pierce’s treatment of Bronson &
Dickinson. Now we have been tolerably mad
about this ourself but we haven't cried any. In
[ fact, we have, like the fellow that the bull run over,
| felt more like “cussiif ” than “ cry in'.” And then
I another aberration produced by the sickness of
: brother Sneed’s foreman is his talking about Samuel
1 J. Dickinson, when, we suppose, he means Daniel
!S. Ditto. But, if we are mistaken, we will make
| the amend. When our brother’s foreman convales
ces, will he let us have a “little more light” about
those tears, and Samuel J. Dickinson? We didn’t
j know before that brother Sneed was such a tender
i hearted man.
Mitchel's Citizen.
Our sanctum was enlivened last week by a call
from Oapt. Coglilan, who is on a visit to the South
to obtain subscribers for Mitehel'a Citizen, publish
ed in New York. Wo found the Captain a refined
and intelligent gentleman. When we tell our read
ers that the Citizen is edited with that grace, abili
ty, and fervor which characterizes tho composition
of an Irishman, whether seen in the poetry of a
Moore, the speeches of a Curran, or the articles of
a Mitch.el; and that its columns arc friendly to the
South, we hope we say enough to induce thorn to
become subscribers to this eminently agreeable
journal. We are authorized to say that tho Post
Master will receive, and forward subscriptions.
“Thomas vs- Didymus.”
Wo arc requested by Mr. Wilkes to State that his
reply to Didymus has'been delayed ou account of
absence from home.
We have oik* remark to make in reference to the
communication of our correspondent: It is this—
that, in Haying “ Being assailed, and misrepresent
ed, and odium sought to be thrown upon the doc
trines of Grace, and contempt upon the Baptist de
nomination through the Independent Press, you will
iof course allow me the right to reply ”, lie, uninten
tionally, we presume, leaves the Impression upon
the mind of his reader, that all this is done by the
editor, and tliat there is some doubt about our ad
mitting his reply. We must he permitted to say
that even if Mr. Wilkes is correct in the idea he
has taken up concerning the intention of Uidymu.%
that Didymus alone is responsible for his article, as
-wo distinctly stated with reference to that very
composition, and as is apparent from the known
scope and design of our paper, without any special
statement to that eject. And then there could be
no doubt about the admission of Mr. Wilkes’s arti
'cle, as is plain from our special statement upon the
appearance of the article of Dulynius, and also
from the declared plan of the Press.
The conclusion of the matter is this: That lest
tho least suspicion go abroad with Mr. Wilkes’s arti
cle that thoeditor of this paper is disposed to “throw
contempt upon tiic Baptist denomination,” or tho
shadow of a doubt exist us to his admitting a reply
to an article published in his columns, Mr. Wilkes
set this matter right in Ins next communication.—
Wo ask it as a matter of justice and right. This is
a point between Mr. Wilkes and the editor, unin
tentionally raised, we presume, as wc have already
paid. The other points arc between Mr. Wilkes and
Didymus, and with them the editor will not Inter
fere. _mi»
Periodicals.
Several periodicals remain upon our table unno
ticed. They have come in so irregularly, on account
■of tho most- irregular mads that ovei v. u.e, that it
would hay* eec'mccf out of -dat* tu .notice them.— -
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Among the** journal* ar o the ..Boutheiji ttolioyl
Journal, Monroe'* Southern Hanker, Southern Quw
torly Review, Southern Literary Messenger, Cotton
Planter, Godey, Peterson, Ac—*U of which ui*Lu
tam tlnur respective merits.
Later from Europe.
ARRIVAL of tils
W* J £ is s „v G T O JV.
New York, Oct. 25th.
Th« U. S. Mail i*teAiu»hip Wauhing
‘ton, arrived at this port at U o’clock
trora Southampton, whence the sailed
on the 11th inst. The Accounts brought
bj her are four days latter than those
received by the Africa.
LIVERPOOL market.
Cotton.—There was a moderate de
! maut l» prices were unchanged.—
1 he sales for the three days amount to
17,000 bales, of which 4000 bales,
were taken by speculators and Ex
porters. Uoilingsheiid & Co’s., cir
cular says the galea on Tuesday the 10th
| inst. amounted to 5,000 bales, the mar
! ket closing dull.
Breadstuffs.—Flour was unchanged.
Canal is quoted at 33s and Ohio at 355.
Corn had declined Is and holders were
1 pressing their stocks upon the market,
j Sales of white and yellow were made
at 39s and mixed at 87s.
Money.—Consols closed at 95 1-4 a
95 3-8. The money market was tight
er.
FAILURES &.C.
The affairs of Edward Oliver were
about to be adjusted. James McHenry
had suspended payment.
Among the passengers by the Wash
ington is Baron Gre ville, the Russian
Minister.
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
Official accounts of the battle of Al
ma, show that the English sustained a
loss in the engagements of 2,000 men,
and the French 1400.
The. Allies changed their original
plan of attack upon Sebastopol from
the South base of operations at Balak
lava. The bombardment of Seabasto
pol commenced on the sth of Octo
ber.
The Russians sunk seven ships of
the line at the mouth of tlie harbor.
Marshal St. Aruaud is dead, and the
command lias devolved upon Comman
der Robert.(?)
STILL LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE
.V I .f €4 sM t M Jl.
Columbia, Qpt. 25th. -
The Royal Mail steamship Niagara,
has arrived at Halifax, bringing Liver
pool dates to the 14th inst, being three
days later than those brought by the
Washington.
LIVERPOOL MARKET.
Cotton.—The sales for the week
readied 55,000 bales. Prices for the
higher grades are unchanged while
the lower grades are rather easier.—
Holders are not pressing their stock
on the market,
Breadstuffs.—Flour had advanced
Is. 6d. Prices of corn were in favor of
buyers.
Money. —Consols unchanged,
James McHePry’s liabilities, are put
down at £500,000.
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
Sebastopol was still invested in the
North and East, and the guns are play
big on the walls.
Menschikoff keeps tlie field on the
North of.the city, awaiting reinforce
ments.
Prussia expresses her willingness to
act with Austria.
ADDITIONAL BY THE WASHINGTON.
After the battle of Alma the Rus
sians burnt all tlie villages they passed
through in flight. They left 6000
wounded behind them.
One thousand Russians escorting
munitions of war were captured.—
Menschikoff himself narrowly escaped
capture.
The inhabitants of Odessa had
pledged thcrnselves to burn ’ that city.
Momel had been nearly destroyed,
by fire, the loss is estimated at £2,000,-
000.
An outbreak was feared at Warsaw
and tlie Russian Imperial guard were
hasten ing there, by forced marches.
New Yobjc, Oct. 24.
Sm John Franklin and his Expedi
tion. - .
Further details of the discovery of
the remains of sir John Franklin arid
his party have been received. These
accounts leave no doubt ofthe infor
mation furnished being correct. The
Indians state that they met a party
of forty survivors dragging boats, and
sold them seals. This- was long be
fore the bodies were discovered. They
were told by Rogers (?) that the v sscls
had been crushed in the ice, some ofthe
bodies weTe buried, arid others were
found in a tent; they also state that
the boats were turned .over.
Tlie persons who brought this inteJli
j gcriec, had purchased from the Indians
|a large number of articles taken .from
| the bodies. j
Extraordinary Sailing.--The
clipper ship James Baines, Oaptaiu Sfij-
Hpoucl, made the passage fxOitt Bos
ton to Livepooi in twelve days' and
six hours. This in the shortest trip
ever made by a sailing vessel. She
was modelled and built by Donald Mc-
Kay.
Three Brothers Drowned. —Mr.
Beverly C. Wood, who was one of
the passengers on board of the Arctic
was the third son of the late Silas
Wood Eaq., of New York. He has
found a grave in the waters, his two
brothers having been previously drown
ed in the Mississippi river.
3VJJ^MWIvXJJ3b:
Ou the evening of Ocj. 19th, 1884, b j Rev. W.
C. Wilkes, Principal of Forsyth Female Collegeiate
Institute, Dr. Lsasdbr S. Morse, of Forsyth,
to Miss Makt Hannah, daughter of K. M. Butler,
Esq.,,of Monroe Cos.
Special Dotkfs.
T.II RECEIVER.
ftyggya- THE friends of John 11. Crnfton will
s€£? support him for re-election to the office ol
Receiver ot tux returns at the en- uinc January ejec
tion. .MANY CITIZENS,
pot. 7th, 1854.
.VO TICE
TO THE VOTERS OFPUiIAAJtf VOUXTY.
fW-Si*- We are authorized to announce William
jH. Koby a candidate for the office of
JieedhVr of Tax Returns of Putnam county at tlie
ensiling January election.
Sept.’S, 1864.
T.I I OOEE ECTOR.
We are authorized to anuyunce'the uuiqe
OPSt? of MICHAEL GKAYBILL as a candidate
for the office of tax collector of Putnam county yt
the eniuiing January election.
August 10th, 1854.
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T.II COLLECTOR.
We lire authorized to announce tho name
of STEPHEN S. WEIGHT, as- a can
didate fir rc-election for tho officio of Tax Ook-ctor
at the ensuing January election, in 1855. i
Sept. 16th, 1854.
Office, Eatonton Branch Rail.
Eatontox, Sept. 2GthjlSs4.
QRDERED , Thut the treasurer give no
gjssS? tice to all Stockholders in arreujf, in the
payment of their subscription for stock in The
Eatontou Branch Rail Road, that if the balance due
on their subscriptions be. not satisfactorily pranged
lie tore thJ last return day for the next t«m of the
Superior Courtoftiie County ofPutnarri, suit- -w ill be
instituted for the collection' thereof.
A true extract from the minutes of the (Board of
Directors , J. ADAMS, Treasurer.
Oet. 14, 1854. . 20—tldis
THE citizens of Eaton ton and vicinity are
GsSJSk? notified that the Trustees have determined
to refuse to all persons the privilege 6fburi.il at the
grove about, the Church, after the first day bf Jaiiu
nrv next. J. WINGFIELD' Chm’n.
Oet. 22, 1354. 20—11 ij
Office, Eatonton Brandt R. R.
• - Eatonton, Oet. 28th, 1654. ■,
THE annual meeting of the Stockholders
of the Eatonton Branch Rail Road will be
held, in Eatonton. ou Tuesday the 14th day of Nov
ember next. M. DENNIS, President-.
Oet. 28, 1604, 28 —yrn
firm Aiftcrtiifinritts.
\ S yoULD announce to the ladies of Eatonton
\ > and vicinity, that she is prepared to cut, fit,
and make dresses, line and trim huts and bonnets
in any style desired, and respectfully solicits u
share of their patronage.
Rooms at Planter’s Hotel.
Oct. 26, 1854—28—3 t
Southern Military
«J € .1 E> E M IT
LOTT E E Y .
By the authority of the State of Alabama,
CONDUCTED ON TIIE HAVANA PLAN,
GRAND SCHEME.
CLASS G.
ggf”To be drawn 36th November, 1854.
ONE PRIZE TO TWENTY TICKETS AND KEMEttUER EVERY
PRIZE DRAWN 1
Capitals’ $15,000
“ 4,000
“ • 3,000
li t 2.066
“ x,506
“ 1,100
u ■. 5 of 1,000 5,000
In all, 501 prizes', amounting to $60,000
IsgT* Every-prize drawn at each drawing.
Tickets slo—Halves and Quarters in proportion.
Bills on all solvent banks taken at par.
All communication* strictly confidential.
SAMUEL SWAN, Agent and Manager.
Sign of tlie Bronze Lions.
Mongtmoery, Ala., Oet. 21,1854 —2Stf—
.SHERIFFS SALE.
TJITILL BE SOLD, on the first Tuesday in
December next, between the legal- hours of
sale, before the Court-House door in Eatonton, the
following property, to-wit:
202 acres of land, more or Ices, lying in Putnam
county and adjoining 'tlie lands of Wliitficld and
Presley, levied -on as the'property of Sion Lee, fie-'
ceased, to satisfy a fi fa in favor ot'T. B. Harwell, <k
(Jo,, obtained in the Justice’s Court for thc ; 800th
district, G. M. in Putninn county, against Win. G.
Lee-, administrator of said deceased. • Levy made by
constable and returned to the slieruf. '
Also at the same time and piace, one two-diorsts
waggon,' partly finished, and rt house and two acres of
land lying broadside to Mrs. Pool’s, aud tlie road
known as Wullfn-e’s Roads; levied on as tho.
property of Lewis. T. Yancey to satisfy a ti fa issued
iYorn Putnam Superior Court in favor p£ Boldly. If
Wilkerson vs. LewisT. Yancey.
Also at theVamc time and place one house mat two
acres of land, adjoining the lands of Jiinies Niohol
son’&'T. IT. Wilkes, lying oh the road from Euton
ton to the Factory, about one mile from towii; levied
on as/the property of James D. Towns to satisfy a
fi fa issued from Putnam Superior Court, against the
said Towns in favor of Peddy W, Prjehurd, for the
use of P. K. Prichard.
Oct. 28,1854. JOHN 11. WALKER, TANARUS). SB’ff.
28-tds
ADMIYISTRATOirS SALIR
UK’DER air order of the Court of Ordinary of
Putnam county, will be sold, on Monday, 27th
November next, at the residoneo of John Ledbet
ter, late of said county, deceased, all the .perisha
ble property belonging to the’estate of said deceas
ed, consisting of household and kitchen furniture,
corn, fodder, stock hogs, cows, sheep,’ plantation
tools, ye., &a Sale to continue from day to day
until everything is sold. Terms mad© known on
the day of sale. JAMES N. LYNCH,
Oct. 28, 185-I—2Btds. Adm’r.
In Putnam Superior Court.
I-lenry Morton, Trustee, &c.,"] Bill for direction for
vs.. , I the sale of trust pro-
Elmore Callow-ay, A’dm’r, j pCrtv, J-.c,
&c.. an»l others; ' J '
It appearing to tho court, by the affidavit of
complainant in said case that two of tho" defend
ants*, in said case, to wit, Georgd W. Johnson and
his wife Eliza; resido beyond tlie limits of tlie State
of Georgia, and that James M. Smedley and Mary
Ann Smedloy, both infaftts, resido within We' limits
of the county of Putnam,
It is therefore on motion'of .complainant's coun
sel, ordered by the court that service,of saidbill.be
perd-cted on said non-resident defendants by pub
licutiou.onee a month lyr four months in the Inde
pendent Press, a public gazette of saitf State, and
that they uppear and answer, plead or demur to
said bill by tho next form of this court'’notßomur
riug alone, or iit default tliereyf the .said bill will be
taken pro ednfosso as against'them.
True extract from the minutes Superior Court,
September term. 1854.
‘JAMES NICHOLSON,
Qc*. myjm~?Brn4. &&
MESS MAKING AND
:
\l as. A. W, OSBORN 12, h»vi«* r*c*ntiy
IvJ. reAwniu Rem th* North, with th* UiMt >iM
York mu i’MH i'.tahiou*, invites tii* Ladle* of ka
toutou and vicinity, to call and *xumia« h*r stock,
o t MOMJfRTS, CARD, URMD-V&MUHMii, HlM
moms, MU ESS-IHI MM IMGS, XMH HOW SHIMS,
d-0., lit prtbto warranted to suit purchasers.
Dresse*, Cloak*, Uonacli,Csyt, A*., in ad*
to onter, in * I'ashiouuhU manner. " '
KT All order* If out Ui* country promptly attend
ed to. tip On* door below the Poet Ofi*o*. ifc|
Oot ill, 1854—ts
ass mm
TURNER A CO., *r« want*
I ink it partner, of (rood biwineoa habit*, and mv
cuanicol tarn ot mind who will rentam ed their mill,
snd assist to attend to th* business. Two of tn«
partners in tli* present firm are compelled, by in
dividual business, to be absent most of th* Mm*.—
Elides, they have an idea of going into tits wood
business, in addition to their present
and one partner cannot attend to all.
T. T. & Go., will sell, to th* r ''lit sort of man,
one-fourth interest in tit* mill and appurtenances.
Apply to E. Z. Terrell at the Mill or *•» Wm. D.
Terrell or Wru. VV. Turner in Eutdnton.
Oet. 18, 1854—ts
OUR PRICES!!!
AT WE STEAM SAWMILL
Terrell, Turner & Cos.,
BEG LEAVE to State to their friend* and cus
tomers, that they will, hereafter, salt th* 101 l
market price, to-wit: * One dollar per hundred fefet,
.lor all tiie lumber now in tlieir yard. The fact that
Lumber is not fresh-sawed does not deteriorate from
t’s vuhm, but rather add* to it—provided it is
found. \\ e are about making arrangements to ship
quite a quantity of lumber to Eiitonvou, and pile it
near the depot, where we will sell scantling and
plunk of various kinds, at one dollar and thirty
.cents per hundred feet, ior-C/.sa, If I amber at the
Mills hi Putnam ia worth one dollar and twenty-five
cents per hundred, it is worth tli* pries we ask for
it, delivered in Eatonton.
Wo are Mill sawing uwav at the.old stand estab
lished by W. W. & F. I>. Ross oirth* SI. & Q. K.
It,, wher. we are prepared to saw lumber at short
notice. Make Out your bills carefully, arid mjn
them, so that we may be certain the lumber will be
received when sawed and sent according to the bill.
Those who want ertm lumber, must expect to pay
an extra price. TERRELL, .TURNER & Cos.
Saw Mill Oot. IS, 1854.—ts
Money Lost or Stolen.
I El TILER lost or had stolen from me, in Eatou
ton, on last Wednesday night, my pocket-book
containing ? 115 or $l2O. Eighty dollars were roll
ed up to itself, and in a separate division of the pock
et book. The Bize of these bilk are unknown to
me, ns they were banded to me in a roll to carry to
Jas. C. & "J. 0. Denham. The remaining money
consisted of a S2O bill, anew-looking slo' bill, a $5
and [ think some $1 bills. Also, there was one note
of Silvanius Hitch, for SIOO, payable to me, given
about July Bth, 1854, due one day afterdate, the
receipt of William A. Lane, a* attorney, for several
notes; a letter directed either to James C,, or Jas.
0. & J. 0. Denham, and other papers not recollected.
The pocket book was made-Of light colored calf-skin,
and had a strop when new. From use it hud become
dirty ami dark. Any person finding and delivering
the pocket book and contents to me will be hand
somely rewarded. 11. D. TYE.
.Eatonton, Oct. 21, 1954—28—1f.
0 NWAID!
IADIES- <fc MERCHANTS of Putnam and ad
j joining counties will find a specimen of Fancy
Soap of my manufacture, at the office of this paper,
which cannot he excelled in quality or beauty by
any establishment in this country. Tcia article oaii
be-purchased of my agents, at rny prices at the Fac
tory in Savannah; for 20 per cent, less than irk Mew
.York. I deli err all free of eepense to Railroad De
pot* in any 'part of the country.
Those wishing the article sent to-this office can
be supplied at $1 per dozen, deli cored free, by leaving
the cash with the Editor.
\3fT'\ wish an agent for Putnam County, he will :
have pie entire trade,
W. HUMPHREYS,
Manufacturer of Essential Oils, Extracts,
Perfumery, Fancy, Toilet and Shar
ing Soaps, Drugs, Medicines, Ac.
SA VAMMA n aA.
Oct. ’2l, 1954 —ts
JYoticc.
HAVING determined to go west this winter, of
course, I shall expect my accounts settled
very soon either by note or Cash. On Saturday and
all other times,- except school hours, I can be found,
on the public square, where. I will receive with
pleasure your notes or money. This is my fust mid
last call. 'Tf any .of-you neglect this timely warning,
"ei'dement do hot grumble if von should be. sued.
J <M. 21, 185-T—2t ' J. W. AKERS.
WATCH-MAKER & JEWELER.
r~JL THE Subscriber will attend to all kinds ot
watch work, repairing, Ac. He is prenar
eSa*s& 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. t
May 16, 1854.'
undersigned will sell at his residence on
1 Wednesday 29th Nov. next, a quantity of corn,
fodder, stock hogs, a few farming utensils, house
hold and kitchen furniture, blacksmith’s tools and
other articles toe tedious to mention. Terms, cred
it tUI the 25th December. All sums under $5 cash,
pet. 21, 1254—-ts AMOS E. WARD.
~~ FOR SALE.
A Splendid harness horse and buggy. Apply
at this office:
October 21, 1854—ts
We have received our SPRING STOCK of
FANCY & STAPLE DRY GOODS.
jfrj. f tLQTIJING, and a general assort
v; incut of articles adapted to this
market. They have been selected with
unusual care, and we flatter ourselves that our ex
perience will authorize us to say also, with good
judgment.
Trices reasonable and regular. Call aud examine.
X. S. rRUPDEN &. CO.
Mi >' 185*- ts
NEGRO SHOES
FOR SALE AT COST.
A LARGE stock of very heavy, douhle-sblcd
nogro 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, lbr if they let this chance slip, they will be
apt to go farther and do worse.
JAMES A J. C. DENHAM-
Get. 7th, 1554. . 25 —l^y
EATO NTO X ii 0T El.
1' O 12
rpHK Subscriber oilers for sale the large and Mh|»[
_|_ common ious building situated in the tdwnJSUIL
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 repair, and
has, connected with it, goad out-houses and stables.
The lot bn which the premises is situated is largo 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 above property very desirable to those who
wish to make money. Call and examine for vour
uejves, ' M. DENNIS,
August 26, 1854. ts
BOOT SHOP.
XTI TE now have the best materials for making
YY flue boots, and as good workmen as are to be
found anywhere, and are fully prepared to make as
neat a lit, and put upas serviceable and fashionable
a boot, as ban bo done in the whole country. We
warrant our work, and whore there is (t failure to
fit. thpre will.be no hulo, provided the hoots are
returned to us iu good order. Either of us will be
prepared anywhere and on all occasions to take
measures, and have 'mats mode,and delivered as
directed. For the convenience of our friends aud
customers, m t Eatonton, and, surrounding country,
wo will keep n box at Jlcssrs Davis & Wulker'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 evory Tuesday for all such
jobs, and return the .work well done, rniaoluultv on
the Tuesday after, at farthest, and generally sooner.
Reader, please show this notice to your associates.
Wesollcit the patronage of all our friends, who
want udiU and faithful work, Qivp us n trial, uqd
wo warrant'to pi, f , ' &-j V D-x Ha- "
Great Excitement!
received by
C. M*. # Cos.
CHEAP BARGAINS FOR CASH,
Or PaactMl Customer*.
HAVING opened a fhafa supply of n*w Pell
and Wiutor Gouda, w» invite to* pcopl* of
Eatonton and vicinity to call and see us, and they
•hall not go away diasatiaf ed.
Sept 21.1854 [tf] C. D. PEARSON A CO.
Splendid Bargain.
I OTTER for *•*!* my boas* and lot in the town of
Xstouton. The let ccstaias 4 acres, and is one
us tb* most desirable that eon be found, not only
on account of its large size, but on account
of it* being convenient to th* business p rt
of town. Tb* bouse i* large an t convenient,
containing *ioe roowwr, and eight fire-places. A
bargain i* offered as lam determined to sell. If
th* ftrawhm 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 HOUSE FOll SALE.
I HAVE concluded to offer for sale 3r% .
beautiful and much admired horse l>\ck/C?\
Johnson, who ia from the very best blood in the
Sooth. This superb stallion is seven years old, and
live feet, three inches high. His color is a dark
blood bay, his hair short and gloasy, and his legs,
mane and tail are black. His colts are noted lor
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
to rnado casv to suit the purchaser.
JOHN B. FITTS.
Sept. 3th, 1864. 2m
UiSKW EKm
At ADAMS & BROTHERS.
E*tonton, Sept; SO, 1854. ts
TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE.
I shall be at the court-ground of the
36‘Jth District, Sept. 22nd
314th “ 23rd
812th “ “ 25th
374th “ “ 26th
308th “ “ 27 th
806th “ “ 26th
367th r< “ 29th
390th “ “ 30th
369th “ Oct 4tlr
fS 14th “ sth
312th 41 “ 6th
874th “ “ 7th
308th “ “ 9th
306th District, Oot- 11th
367th “ “ 12th
390th “ “ 13th
307th 11 18 & 19th
313th “ 95 “ 26th
379th “ Novl<fc2
314th “ 44 4th
312th v. “ t “ 6th
374th “ Bth
306th “ “ 9th
306th. 41 < 4 15th
367th , 44 !6tJi
390th 44 22 & 23rd
I shall be in Eatonton every Tuesday and Friday
after the 13th Oct. My books will be olosed on the
25th November. S. S. WRIGHT, T. C.
Fisk's .TS(tatic JturUil Cases.
A SUPPLY always on hand which can be fur
nished at short notice by S. O. PRI'DDEN, in
Eatonton, and Wm. MeDONAT.D in Montieello'.
July 29,1854. [ls-t.f)
WANTED'
A LW AN » wanted, to. buy at our tan-yard good
J.y~ raw-hides, horse, deer, goat and sheep skins,
and tallow and bee’s-wax, for which we will pay a
liberal price in leather, shoes, Ac., Ac. Salt your
hides well, and keep them from the sun and rain.
JAMES 0. <fe J. C. DENHAM.
Oct. 7th, 1854.
EATONTON BRANCH R. K.
Cl ARS leave Gbr lon ot % past 8 o’clock, A. Md
J apd arrive in Milledgeville at $4 past 10, A. M.
Leave MiijedgeVille'at 4."■minutes past Id, A. M..
arid arrive jn Eatonton at 12 Tvl.
Leave Eatonton at 2 P. M. and arrive in Mil
ledgevillc. atpast 8, P.. Nl.
Leave Tdiiledgeville at 45 minutes past 8, P. M.,
aud arrive'at Gordon 45 luinutcs past'' 5, P. M*,
couneeting. vriih th« .p -lay, ar.T .ior.-;; jjjght tTWiti
on the. Central Road.
Tickets must „e purchased at the ticket office, cr
20 cents additional will be charged.
* L. C. DENNIS. Ag’t.
Sept. 30th, 1854—ts
SUGAK, COFFEE,
.LPiJ OTMMEtI GSMyCFRIES.
Cheap, for’Caah, at ADAMS & BROTHER'S.
Eatonton, Sept. 30,1654. ts
FOR SALE,
r rHIE premises whereon William O’Brien {
.JL resides. The house is a comfortable, two- JSaiL I
story building, situated m the town of Eatonton,
and has attached to it sixty-five acres of laud.
Apply to laCHARO T. DAVIS.
Oct. 14, 1854. ts
npHE undersigned is desirous of employing a good
_L English and classical teacher for the year 1855.
Address the undersigned.
BRADLEY SLAUGHTER.
Eatonton, Oct. 21,1854. —ts
52 -a 3SE3 JB.S- $
Shoe & Boot Factory,
Six Miles East of Katoxtox.
r |MIE undersigned have in successful operation an
-.L 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 Leatukii Light Belt LtxTHER.
Side “ Heavy Gin-band “
Russet “ Harness “
Oak-tanned “ Bridle “
Hemlock-tanned Loop “
Side “ Jiame string “
ALSO,
Tanned and well-finished horse, kip, calf, deer,
goat and sheep skine :
ALSO,
Well-saved hair for plasterers’, and saddlers' use:
TOGETHER WITH
Northern and French calf-skins, linings, bindings,
pegs, lasts, aud a general assortment of boot and
shoe-makers’ findings, tools, <t;e.
HOOT and SHOE SHOP.
In connection with our tan-yard, wo have a large
Shoe 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
Sale.
T O ORDER.
We will make to order, men’s find hidies’
fine sewed eaU-skin and morocco shoes, and yjgrl
gentlemen’s fine calf-skin and pump-solad,' n!»
stitched or water-proof boots. Measures taken at
abort notice, and the work clone of the best materi
als, and most fashionable sty les.
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, whips, cow-hides, Ac., Ac., and will make or
repair,, to order, two-hofse and road wagon harness,
in a neat apd substantial manner, at short notice.
TO FRIENDS and CUSTOMERS.
We most respectfully invite ail persons in need
of any article in our line to call and examine for
themselves. Wo shall take pleasure in using our
best efforts to make it to their interest to patron
ire us- ,
ALL ORDERS
Will be filled with eavo and desputch und forward
ed to any point. All communications of enquiry,
Ac., by mail, or otherwise, promptly answered.'—
Prices and terms liberal. Will you give us an or
der, (and that soon,) for negro shoes to begin, with ?
Bargains may be had.
JAMES C. A J. C. DENHAM.
Eatonton, Oct. 7, 1854. 25—ly
FOR SALE.
HAVING determined to remove \Vust,T
offer for sale, on good terms, the place Miiij
upon which I now live, containing 36(1 acres,
more or less, lying immediately on Murder Creek,
adjoining lands of Coxe, Lawrence and others, —
Tliis is a good farm, with comfortable huihliiiig* ?
healthy location, good' water, ingbod repair am*
well timbered. Crop, stock and 'plantation Imple
ments sold with the qbove,if desired.”’ Call and ex
amine the promise*; If you v a tit more land 1
think you call get it. find form iiflrst-rS(6 settlement.
■Cfoln’e,quickly or you muv be 'sorfv for it. sis I have
;detsni*med t'osol). ’ •:.* Wir. R. SING! E.TON.
***( , ~- t"-°
Wxx business Column.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
All advertinemente, to insure insertion, should bo y
handed in as early, in the week as possible—by 13
M., on Thursdays, at farthest. Those that *r«
handed in by that time will be putnp iri good style,
whil# those which are handed aftorwards, if insert
ed at all, will have to be put up in an inferior stylo.
Oct. 28, 1854.
To Subacribers.
Our aubicribers who do not live in town will find
their papar* in the Post Office. Should they fail
to get a number, and will call at our office, we will
endeavor to supply them.
Oct. 28th, 1854.
PROS?E CTUS
OF THE
INDEPENDENT PRESS.
r j'HE INDEPENDENT PRESS is published
*- weekly in Eatonton, Ga., at the price of $2,00
ptvr annum, invariably in advance.
AS ita name indicate*, it is entirely independent,
being governed alone by such rules as doconcy and
good morals impose upon every press. Its politic*
are Democratic—of the school of Jefferson, Mad;*
son and Jackson; but it will publish all article*
whether they agree with its own views or not, pro
vided they ar« bri*fj well written and free from
personality.
Its editor is not governed by party or other shack
legj but speaks out whatever he thinks on any and
all subjects whatever, “without tear, favor or aftec*
tion.” .
All communications must be directed, post-paitv
to the undersigned, editor of the Independent, Press
J. A. TURNER.
Eatonton, Ga., July Ist, 185-1.
Those of our exonanges who arc willing to
extend us a Courtesy, would obliges us by giving
the above a few insertions.
€|e |lrfss,
Published every Saturday Morning.
’UHL' 1 JELCIJam Z^SESSS*
TWO DOLLARS per annum; — in advance to *ll
not residing in the County.
Hates Os Advertising.--Legal advertisement*
inserted on the foßpwing terms;
Letters of Citation, $2 75
Notice to Debtors and Creditors, 3 00
Application for leave to sell laud or negroes, 40b
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 60
Yearly Advertisements —Professional and.
business cards, measuring twelve lines or less, v ll
bo inserted at Twelve Dollars.
Other Advertisements will be charged $1 bb
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 witii neat*
ness and despatch on reasonable terms.
IiIGHAKD T. DAYIS,
EATONTON, GA.
OFFICE
mm
HjISIMPtLVT SPJEJYTISTy
EATONTON, GA.
May 1«, 1854,
S. W. BRYAN# 3
BOTANIC PHYSICIAN,
EATONTON, GA.
OFFICE up stairs, adjoining, the Printing Offic*,
where he may be found during the day, and *t
night at- the residence of W. A. Dafs, unless pro
fessionally absent. All calls for medicines or atten
tion promptly attended to.
Hel'erciice S....TRX HIM.
May 80th, 1854. M %
W. A. DJf^IS,
inti) 'Ait (Srottr:
Sells Country Produce on Commission:
East corner Jeffers®’St., Eatonton, Ga.
April 18, 1854.
O. L. GARTER,
FANCY CONFECTIONER,
No. 4,Carter A Harvey’s Range,
April 28, 1854. jjk Eatouton, Ga.
”sTs. dilenberey,
r'.«srr/o.vSn£x; t.sh.oh
WE warrant to pleas* all who wish the latest
style of dross. Slygp up stairs, adjoLiung tii*
Printing office. .oY.
April 18, 1854.
ADAMS & BIfOTILERS,
E.ITO.YTO.V,
INVITE the attention of the citi JBf of Futnwa
and the adjoining counties, to tbp? large stock of
DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES,
confident that they can please thJpi in style, quality
and prices.
Special attention will be gidjn to all orders.—
Cash paying customers will fmdt. decidedly to their
interest to give-us a call. .
April 18, 1854. Wmj;'-
cTd. PEAitsdr & co.,
WOULD Call the sttent»n of the public gen
erally to their htrge«ock of Dry Goods,
Fancy and Domestic, Groce**, Crockery, Hard
ware, &c: Their Goods oft all new, having
been recently selected with®greut care in th*
New York and Philadelphia tiuttfigA. They flatter
themselves they c:m give tlicir as good
bargains ns can be bought in Georgia. Al
so, call and examine our stoJp»<Pwdy-iim(le Cloth
ing. We will endea- vomJwftli]l in garments and
in prices.
NE wJg GODS
9m A T
is si o the s.
Wi. would Hr II . i xlub.t, t>. the IlldlM
andgentgmeu of Putnam and the adjoin
ing counties, o«pirge stock olTp.
FALL uiJfwiN’TEK DRESS GOODS,
complete in \*k-ty and stvle.
M ' ADAMS A BROTHERS.
Eatonton, |«pt. 80, 1854. ts
DAWS & WALKER
Meatonton, GA.
DEAL Em in Groceries. Tobacco', Cij.irs, Rnutf,
ShoesJpds, Drugs,’ Patent Medicines, Hard,
Hollow aujPaVood ware, Cutlery, Powder and Shot,
..Candles, i»nps, Crockery, Fine Liquors arid Wine*,
and vuric* other articles. Call and examine befori
• nu rvhasiii*elsewhere. Bargain* can be had.
April *
II()\e I’AINTIAG,
/»» its%f£etriauv IS rant fie*.
KXKCLTED 1’liOBfolA: AM) WITU tkrUKlt.
*IIAVIFG a mHknf hands in fonnoctiou
with mo, l am pr?H*d to do jobs not only
mtm but in thend jounmeo intics. Any com
nmnieutipn from itbrond will myU | iuyLlJir , )ug'h th*
Post Office here. lam also pi-ejWpM|s|ttjk&keate p*-
pering with neatness, und ou
April, 18, 1854. JEFFERSON VVIKIHr.
' LONG & CoßJ',\
Wl LL p|their fittentiln to tiie pracloo of lav
in the comities of Chatham, Libcrtr, Mcln
tosh, Giy,.n, Wayne and Camden, of
Circuit ; L"\vndcs, Cliuch, YVfire, Olnu-ltoiiYnd A
i>t;i.g of the Southern circuit; aiui ulsv; NAsa c
l)uval, ami St. John’s 'coiuitivs, Florida, v .
; Tt«w. T. Loko. | Tho« Mfc (»«•'
May '-M A-ts