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Communications by Marion Clayton received
Hoo late for this issue.
Prospect of Peace-
The steamer Pacific brings news of a prospect of
.peace in Europe. Consuls, in the British markets
bad gone up iu eousequcuce of a declared williug
nass on the part of the Czar to make peace upon
the “four points,” as interp'eted by the Western
Powers. What tliese lour points are, may be learn
ed by th* perusal of an extract which we give in
another column. Cotton Inis advanced on account
of the news by the Pacific, although it is thought
m quarters of the highest respectability, that the
pretended willingness of Nicholas to make peace
is only a rust de guerre to gain time, and make bet
tor preparations for war.
Wa see that the Constitutionalist thinks our peo-
ple in tbeir rejoieiugs ;tt tha prospect of peace, do
not look tar enougii ahead. It says:
“The idea that the United States maybe the
next power whose movements the Allies may foel
it to be tbeir sacred duty to regulate, does not ob
trude itself on the miud quite as prominently as it
should. After the first impulse is over, this idea
will claim more attention, if it prove true that
peace is soon to be declared.”
In common with the Constitutionalist and otliere
we l ave watched the course of the Allies with a
Very jealous eye. WUeu Umar Pacha alone was
contending against the Russian hordes, our sympa
thies were somewhat enlisted in favor of the weak
er party. But when Raglan, and St. Aruaud, suc
ceeded by Caurobert, were iel slip, the dogs of war,
by England and France, then our sympathies were
transferred to Paskiewiteh. And especially since
a portion of the English and French press have,
with a vain glory' which towered to the skies, an
nounced that when the Eastern question was set
tled, there would be a Western one to be submitted
to the intrigues of diplomacy, or the chances of war,
we have been out and out iu favor of Russia. And
with Russia are all our sympathies at this present
writing. If either party has to be couqured, we
wish it to be the Allies. We prefer, however, that
neither party should come out of the contest hum
bled, but that both should receive such an intlec
tion of injury as will compel them hereafter to
keep the peace.
We think that the merits of the European con
test have been a good deal misunderstood in this
country. According to all our pre-eoueeived mo
tions of things—notions, too, which we have got
ten from English books, as well as American—Rus
sia has been in the rigiit from the beginning, al
though our sympathies were at first, to some ex
tent, with Turkey, because we always feel a sympa
thy for weakness contending with power, though
that power may be iu the right. But Russia has
been waging a war in favor of Christians against
Mohammedans. From our earliest childhood, our
prejudices have been excited agaiu.-.t the conduct
of the bigoted followers of the Prophet. We im
bibed this prejudice, too, from English books, and
English literature. We had read in these that the
Moslem could ao his religion no higher honor than
to insult and spit upon what he was pleased to
term Christian dogs. And in our childhood, our
heart had bled over the cruelties of the Turks to
the Christian subjects of the Sultan. We had read
of the massacre of Scio, where thousands of help
less women and children, iu common with men,
were put to the scimitar the Mussulmans, sim
ply because they were Greeks, and belonged to the
Greek Church. We had admired the sentiment of
one of America's leading bards—
“ Weep not for Stiffs children slain;
Their blood by Turkish falchions shed,
Sends not its cry to Heaven in vain
For vengeance on the murderer’s head.”
And when Russia began to marshall her hosts for
the battle, with the avowed intention of protect
ing the communicants of the Greek Church from
Moslem insult, aud Moslem cruelly, we thought
“Though high the warm, red torrents ran
Between the flames.that lit the sky,
Yet for each drop, an armed man
Sliall rise to free the laud, or die.
And for each corpse that in the sea
Was thrown to feast the scaly herds,
A hundred of the foe shall be
A banquet for the mountain birds.”
Taught by English writers to entertain a holy
horror at the wrongs perpetrated by Mohammedans
against Christians, we were surprised when Eng
,l*nd, a Christian nation, arose to fetter the arm
that was about to avenge the wrongs of the Greek
Church. But we have dwelt long enough upon
i this point, as we have other views to oiler.
We do not think it at all probable that England
would involve herself in a war with this
country on account of the Western question—
.which is nothing more nor less than the Cuba
• question. The ties which bind England and Amer
• ioa are too iutimato to allow of their being sunder
ed I'or trivial cause. And when we speak of ties.
‘we allude to others than those of law, of literature,
of religion, and of kindred blood, True, we bow
around the same altar—we both read King James's
J>ible—we both soar with Milton, laugh, weep, and
become angered with Shakespeare—we both go to
I‘aley for moral law—to Locke for an analysis of
the mental powers—to Blaekstoae for the rights ol
men—and to Habeas Corpus for the best guarantee
these rights. But these do not bind us so closq-
Jy but that we might fall out by the way, and
measure the lengths of our arms. But yet there
3s something mightier than all these. Cotton is
Kirg. \ad w hen England and America would
rear their crests in hostile array, ho sways his scep
tre, and peace follows passion. England will not
willingly go to war with the United States, for the
sake of Cuba. And in this we are supported by
the views of Senor Mariategui, the wealthy repre
sentative of Saa Sebastian in the Spanish Cortes,
as enunciated by him in a speech delivered in that
body on tin; 18th of December last. Ho says that
since the battle of Orleans, English prestigo in
America has passed away, dnd that Spain does not
jook to England to guarantee to her A Continuance
of the possession of Cuba. Her commercial rela
te®" with America will prevent it. We give the
1 speech of Seuor Mai iategui in another column, lie
cause, in addition to the points we cite from it,
there are others interesting to American readers.
But although the Spanish orator docs not look
to England for assistance, ho does to France. Eng
land is essentially a peaceable nation. France is u
belligerent one. Buglaudis governed by a Con
stitution, stable in its nature —having for its object
peace) the arts of peace, and the prosperity and
liappihess of its citizens. France is governed by a
roue , who has arisen from poverty, obscurity, and
! want, to be Kuiperor of La belle France. A liber'
tine in sensuality, he is a libertine in all the lawless
passions, of which ambition is the chief. With no
stability about him, save being stable in a lawless'
desire to rule, his object is to keep the throne of
France. Ho cares nothing about th© happiness of
his people. All the use he has for them is to hear
how tiieir lips the syren aoug of vive (Emptrtur !
Without some question of absorbing interest to
employ the minds ol the French people. Louis Na
poleon knows that his diadem is iu hourly danger
of being stricken from his brow. Hence, when be
gets through with the Eastern question, he nmy
turn his attention to the Western. It is England’s
interest to have peace. If there is any tiling which
eouid endanger the stability of her government,
it would be turning her factory operatives out of
employment, by cutting oil’, through a war with
America, her supplies of cotton. The stability ol
the British government lies in peace with America.
The stability of Louis Napoleon's dynasty lies in
keeping up a war with some body—it matters not
who. Hence, if there is any interference in the
afl'airs of this continent, Franco will be the moving
cause thereto, and England if she tights ns at ail,
will have been forced by her ally into a war with
the United States, iu order to avoid a contest with
her hereditary foe.
Unrest
I feel the rush of passion break
Upon the chords within my heart—
I feel a feverish pulse awake—
My spirit’s panting to depart.
Where would it fly? I know not where:
Perhaps ’twould fly to seek the past —
Perhaps ’twould scale the heights of air—
Perhaps ’twould ride the stormy blast.
Perhaps, beyond the future's veil,
’Twould madly on the whirl-wind’s breatli
Essay tne heights of heaven to scale—
Or sound the vasty deeps of death.
I know not where 'twould go—it thrills
To burst its prison, and away—
Aye, passion every fibre fills
That's in this lump of throbbing clay.
I feel the spirit of unrest,
Like some tierce liou iu its cago—
It treads the prison of my breast,
Ami naught its fever can assuage.
Away, away, it pants to fly,
Like some proud vessel o’er the sea—
Like lightning flashing o’er the sky --
It longs—it rages to be free.
Peace, troubled spirit, peace, be still,
And curb thy longings te be free—
Thy feverish pulse must cease to thrill,
For thou art bound by fate’s decree.
Jau. 29th, 1853.
Mr. Soule-
The Charleston Mercury says of Mr. Soule, that
the Southern people can never forget “ his bold
and vigorous struggle for their interests in the U.
S. Senate; with what convincing logic, withering
denunciation arid brilliant eloquence, he fought in
their ranks, an 1 novergave back until amid treach
ery, cowardice, and Federal .homage, the good
cause went down.”
We recollect that in the struggle to which the
Mercury alludes, some of its confreres declared it
was dishonorable for any Southern man to receive
patronage at the hands oftfte Federal Government.
But this same patronage can work wonders. No
sooner was Mr. Pierce elected than Mr. Soule re
ceived office from the Federal Government. But
according to the Mercury , this was not done “until
amid treachery, cowardice and Federal homage,
the good cause went down.” But it seems Mr/
Soule was determined not to “go dwa" witli it.
Not he! He tvould fight amazingly well for a
friend as long as that friend stood up, and seemed
like gaining the victory. But when he “ went
down,” the Frenchman could receive favors from
the hand that stabbed his friend: Yes, could ex
tend liis itching palm across the corpse, to receive
largess from tiie victor. Soule could play the eagle
so long as the good cause seemed like winning.
But when it bled and died, he turned, like a vul
ture, and fed upon its vitals. Oil! the “ cohesive
power of public plunder 1” Mr. Soule, we think,
would hardly thank the Mercury for its compli
ment
Cassviile Standard-
Anew volume of this paper begins, on the 9th
February, proximo. At tint time, also, its pub
lisher will begin to present his readers, through its
columns, with an Original NouvtleUt by Miss C.
W. Barber. This s.ory, we doubt not, will be in
teresting, as its author wields an able and grace
ful pen. Many improvements are in contemplation
by the proprietor, who is determined, he says, to
make the Standard the best couutry paper in
Georgia. Terms of tho Standard $2 per anuum
in advance
“Great Inducements to Clubs!—To place
the Standard in reach of all, vve make the fo.low
ing oilers to Clubs:
For $5 in advance, we will send 3 copies.
“ $8 “ “ 5 “
“ sls “ “ 10 “
Club subscribers must in all casts, send the mo
ney with their names.
Address, postage paid,
THOMAS A. BURKE,
Publisher, Cassviile, Ga."
Cherokee Advocate-
We welcome to our table a return of the above
paper, under improved auspices. May its future
prosperity exceed its past calamity.
The School Fellow.
This little magazine for January is on our table.
We recommend it to the youth of the South. It
is edited by W. C. Richards, and the publishers for
Georgia are Messrs. J. J. * S. P. Richards, Macon.
Price SI.OO per annum.
The Summer is Ended.
So says an article in the Sumter Republican.
Up here it has been ended for some time, and a
new one is almost ready to begin.
A- Q Ware-
This gentleman has retired from the Atlanta
Republican, on account of other pressing engage
ments. We part with him with regret, as there
was always something spicy and readable In the
productions of his pen.
Mr- Slidell.
We rejoice tb see that this gentleman has been
re-o ected to theTJ. S. Senate by the Legislature of
Louisiana. After Mr. .Soule's resignation it was
said he would seek a Senator's place, and we really
feared he would find it.
| The Immaculate Conception.
Tiro “Freeman’s Journal,” Archbishop Hughes'
01'gan, announces that the dogma that Mary was
j born without sin, "is expected to promote the pne
| ilkatipn of the nations, and ‘the general prostration
I ol heretical and persecuting forcesand ttiat sor
rows, pestilence, war, famine, general distress, the
derangement of business, and the persecution ol'
tiro Romish church, are all to bo checked by the
promulgation and belief of the doctrine that Mary
tne mother of Jesus, w%s of the miraculous con
ception,"
All that we have to saj' about it is, that we wish
tiro question had been settled before the present
haid times came. But if its settlement will work
tv cure between now and the ‘2sth day of Decem
ber next, it will answer our purpose,
White Men to be sold in New York!
The Express says the following extraordinary
notice, written out in a largo and elegant hand, is
posted in the window of one of the public offices
of that city, in Broadway, above Forty-second
street:
“NOTICE.
“Persons having hogs remaining in the Public
Pound until 10 o'clock, A. M., on Monday, 22d
inst., will be sold at public sale to pay expenses.
HALF I‘. BARKER,
Pound Master."
What a state of things 1 People who have no
pigs sta l ving to death, and those who have pigs to
be sold 1 Where is philosopher Greeley ?
The Mountain Signal-
We have for several weeks past noticed slight
mental abberrations in the Signal. The matter
is now made clear. Our cotemporary, in the last
issue, quotes from the Constitutionalist as being op
posed to the re-nomination of Gov. Johnson. It
should have given the Atlanta Intelligencer credit
for what it ascribes to tlio Constitutionalist.
No Credit.
We receive letters, sometimes, ordering our pa
per, which do not contain the one tiling needful.
From this date, we shall send no more papers un
less the cash is first paid. We shall have fewer
subscribers by it, we know, but shall still make
money by the operation.
Usury-
We see that a change in the usury laws is advo
cated. Without saying whether we shall hereaf
ter be in favor of, or against, a fixed rate of inter
est, we now say this—that the present is no time
to make any radical change affecting the money
market. Stock-jobbers, shavers and usurers will
make a tremendous effort to have the usury laws
a'xdished at the next session of the legislature in
Georgia. If times shall have become more pros
perous by the next meeting of the General Assem
bly, we don’t know that we shall attempt to inter
pose any obstacle to the repeal of the usury laws.
Otherwise, we shall. Wait, gentlemen, till the
crisis in the money market has passed, and then
if you wish to abolish a fixed rate of interest,
do so.
The Weather.
We have had some very cold weather for the
last week or two, succeeding some that lias been
very pleasant. Altogether, the winter has been a
pleasant one, contrasted with those we have had
for the last three or four years. There has been
very little cloudy, or rainy weather. If the ap
proaching summer should bear the same relation
to the preceding winter, that the last summer did
to its preceding winter, tire future is full of hope
to our suffering farmers. As but little rain has
fallen for nearly twelve months, we may expect a
seasonable summer. And when the present cold
spoil breaks up, we anticipate the advent of an
early Spring. This blooming season will soon be
upon us. We would say to our fanners, provide
well for grain crops.
y ———
Death of Bishop Capon-
This venerable man died ,at his residence in An
derson village, S. C., on Monday, 29th ult.
Whose Fault?
There is something wrong about the mail which
goes to the Glades Roads in this county. Our
paper is issued here on Saturday, aud does not
reach the Glades until the Saturday afterwards.
For remedy of this, we determined to work off the
papers for that office on Friday. This we did, aud
put them in the office here, on that day, in time for
them to go off on the stage. Still they did not
reach their destination until a week after they were
mailed. And it matters not what day our paper is
mailed here, it still takes it one week te go to the
Glades y Roads. The mail-bag for that post-of
fice runs aliout for a week, now here, now in Madi
son, perchauce in Greansborro’, picks up a letter or
paper wherever it can get one, and then one# a
week sets out for the Glades. Some one is very
remiss in his duties, and we Wish to know who it is.
Eatonton-
Notwithstanding the stringency in the money
market, our village continues to improve. Several
new buildings are going up, and others are in con
templation. The Commissioners have in prepar
ation anew cemetery, and from wljat we have
heard of their proposed plan, we think it will be a
most important addition to tho necessities of our
community. The people hero, notwithstanding
the rail-road, have been pr.ident and economical
in ttie management of their moneyed concerns,
and there have been no failures during this revul
sion. lienee when the present pressure is remov
ed, our community will be in a situation to pro
gress steadily iu the improvement of our village.
As soon as times are better, we shall begin to stir
up our citizens, on the subject of building two
good school-houses—one sot the males, and one lor
the females. And we are gratified to think our
people will have better sense than to cull the latter
a college. We need nothing here so much jm we
do good schools. Our own folks are willing to
take charge of the instruction of our youth, and it
is our duty to prov ide good school-houses for them.
By the way, is it not strange that people are will
ing to take stock in every thing else but the
peace, welfare, and charades of their children ?
' Doghenlinden-
This morning when the sun was low,
And dogs were trotting to and fro,
The bhxjd oj‘ ewes began to flow,
And rams were dying rapidly.
But dogdom saw another sight,
For farmers cursed with all their might,
And swore they’d shoot them ere tho night,
Had draped them in dark scenery.
With double-barreled guns arrayed,
With musket and with rusty blade,*
Each hero’s bosom undismayed,
All joined the dreadful revelry.
Then shook the hills with thunder riven,
Then fled the dogs by buck-shot driven,
And louder than young bolts of heaven,
Far flashed the red artulery.
' But redder yet those fires shall glow,
IV here frost is just as white as snow,
And many a hero there si mil show
i His damitloe* deeds of bravery.
i " *
— ■ — ; TSSE W,~
’Tis morn—but scarce yon lurid *uri
Can paint the war clouds rolling dun;
While all tlio dogs and popples rUn
To 'scape tlio sulpliW* canopy,
The combat deepens: On ye braVe,
Who rush to glory or t??e grave !
Wave, heroes, wave, all yo.ir banner. s ! wave,
And charge with all yodr chivalry.
Ah 1 few shall part where many meet,
No more tliese dogs will mutton cat,
And every turf beuoath their feet
Shall be a puppy's sepulchre.
Wkdnksday, Jan. 31st, 1855.
Lard and Ford’s Concert.
We are requested by these gentlemen to state
that they will give one of their Concerts at Tem
perance Hall this evening: Doors open at 7 1-2
o’clock—exercises to begin at 8. These gentle
men are splendid musicians, aud Mr. Ford's per
formances upou the Sax horn we have rarely heard
equaled. Mr. Lord’s performances upon the violin
need no eulogy, as this gentleman is well known
in our community.
Mr. Editor: —An absence of sever
al weeks, with pressing engagements,
has prevented an earlier notice of the
two last communications of the Roy.
T. U. Wilkes.
My object in writing my first article
was to draw from him a full and fair
declaration of his creed. Under ordi
nary circumstances, such a procedure
might be considered harsh, but in the
present case the facts were of a nature
to justify it.
The Rev. gentleman, on several pub
lic occasions, had thought proper to
place his hearers in an unpleasant at
titude, by speaking of his church as
the object of attack from nameless but
unfriendly quarters; and on the occa
sion referred to in my first article, ex
pressly came forward to vindicate it
against misrepresentations , by proposing
to give an explanation of his system
of faith.
I did not then consider (and I am
now satified of the fact,) that he came
out with a full statement of his doc
trines, but withheld important points,
which were indispensable to a correct
understanding of his creed. Now, I
hold, that if a public speaker comes
forward with the avowed intention of
declaring his principles, he is bound to
make a full disclosure; and if interro
gated with respect to them, in a re
spectful manner, has no right to com
plain, or withhold explanation. This
is what I sought to do. But I was
not met b}- him in the spirit of candor
On the contrary, my call was consid
ered a personal assault, and my object
that of desiring to bring odium on the
Baptist Church. So personal were the
remarks contained in his first article,
that I found it necessary to vindicate
my character from their injustice, which
was done to the satisfaction of every
unprejudiced reader, and in a manner
that was only censured for its mildness.
After this I had a right to hope that
the violence of the Rev. gentlemen’s
temper would abate, but I regret to
find myself mistaken.
To the charges contained in the first
article lie has added others equally
grievous; and among them, that of
attempting to palm off my definition of
the word “assail,” as Mr. Webster’s —
using words not found in his dictiona
ry. I would scorn such an act as dis
honest arid fraudulent. I gave the
definition of Webster, word for word,
as the reader will see by consulting his
UNABRIDGED dictionary—page 76. Mr.
Wilkes, as a man of honor, is bound
to make a public retraction.
I shall pass without comment, the
unauthorised liberty which Mr. W
has taken, in attempting to make what
he considers a disclosure of my real
name, as well as the mention of cer
tain vague rumors respecting remarks
of “ some of our best citizens,” hawk
ed up by him, and distorted beyond
their true significance, but will take
the opportunity of reminding him
that— there are rules governing the in
tercourse of honorable men , regarded
among themsel es as sacred—the strict
observance of which marks the true gen
tleman.
With respect to the argumentative
| and doctrinal part of his article, I have
no reply to make—easy as it would be
to expose its shallowness, lie is most
explicit on points whereon we are
agreed. He has travelled beyond the
record to enlighten his readers respect
ing certain notions of Mr. Wesley,
about elect infants, and baptismal re
generation. He has told me that my
system of faith is of human origin—
whilst his own is divine. He even la
bore to prove me a Univerealist, but
strange to say, has r fused to answer
the main question propounded to him!
Now, as he professed to believe in a
universal atoneme t, I expressly request
ed him to say whether all men coukl
avail themselves of its benefit and be
sav-d. To this question he makes no
reply ! although he has filled nearly a
whole side of the Press about other
matters. Now, why this concealment ?
Mr. W. knows that a candid answer
would strip off the veil which he seeks
to wear as a moderate Calvinist, and
identify him as a believer in a creed
as absolute and unrelenting, in effect, as
that of election and reprobation.
Now, it is useless to argue with a
man so totally destitute of candor. It
is worse than useless to contend with
one who exhibits siicfi art inveterate
proclivity to acrimony and personality.
Buch a controversy is continually ex
posed to the of sinking below
the standard of dignity and decency.
I therefore abandon my original pur
pose as hopeless, and take leave of Mr.
W., hoping that I cherish towards him
no feeling more than a desire that his
candor may not suffer, and his man
ner* be improved.
DIDYMUS.
Another American Sculptor.
We have been shown a photograph
representation of “ the Coquette,”
sculptured by Mr. Win. K. Barbee, of
Virginia, and which has largely attract
ed the attention and secured the warm
admiration of the world of art concen
trated at Florence, Italy. The figure
is entirely nude, and represents the
slight but rounded form of a graceful
young female, resting on her left foot,
with the left hand holding aloft a hu
man heart, upon which an arrow in
her right hand intimates the torments
it is her pleasure to inflict. The figure
is graceful, natural and artistic, whilst
the face displays truthfully the com-,
mingled passions pervading the heart
of a coquette. The retribution that
awaits her is figured by the thorns
scattered in her path. Mr. Barbee has
completed the model in plaster, and
expects to have it transferred into
marble by the last of next April. lie
has already been solicited to exhibit,
it at the Paris Universal Exhibition,
and will after that send it to this coun
try for exhibition in the principal
cities. —Consti utionalist.
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Porto Rico fib 9 (eg 10
Loaf flb 11 @ 13
Crashed f lb. < 12 (ig 14
Refined f lb 10 11
SALT, .f Bushel 100 (g , 123
Salt f Sack 300 @3 00
SQAP. .Colgate, pale flb 12 ($ 15
Yellow flb 3 (<$ 1C
Country flb 8 (jg 10
SHOT, .f lb 12% % 12
f Bag 275 (£g 300
Utiu "lililicrtisciiients.
BROVtUIT TO .1.111.,
IN Putnam County, Ga., on Saturday 27th inst.,
a negro boy about 24 or 25 years of age, ot
yellow complexion, about five l’cet, eight or
uiue mehes high, stout built, and says lie belongs
to William Brown, of Wilkinson County, Ga. Calls
himself Jim. The owner is requested "to come for
ward, prove property, pav costs and take him awav.
THOMAS GAMBLE, "
Feb. 3rd, 1855. 5-ts Jailor.
' COME ALONG.
ALL persons indebted to Batchelor & Collins,
or 11. S. Collins for the years 1853 and 1854,
will please come and pay up at once. Necessity
compels me to give this notice; I have large pay
ments to make, between this and 15th of March,
and wish vou to bear this in mind.
H. S. COLLINS.
Rockville, Ga., Feb. Ist, 1855. 6—4 t
.13arch Sheriff’s Sales.
WILL be sold on the FIRST TUESDAY’ IN
MARCH next, before the Court-House door
in tire town of Eatontou, between the legal hours
of sale, twenty-three acres of LAND, adjoining the
lands of Natt Denham nnd’others, levied on as the
property of Keuion S. Lee, to satisfy one fi. fa. is
sued from Putnam Superior Court, in favor of Win,
B. Carter, for the use of Mary Lee vs. Win. G. Lee,
Hiram G. Leo, Kenion S. Lee, and Elmore Callo
way.
ALSO, at the same time and place, two hundred
two and a half acres of LAND, more or less, levied
on as tlie property of John Pinkerton, to satisfy
ouefi. fu. issued from Putnam Superior Court, in fa
vor of Jetferson Adams, beurer, vs. William W.
Winslett, principal, and Wm. W. Winslett und
John Pinkerton, securities.
ALSU, at the same time and place, one black
HORSE, and one BUGGY and HARNESS, levied
on its the property of Matthew Earley, to satify one
fi. fa. issued Irom Piitnai.* Superior Court, in favor
ot Win. Warren, bearer, vs, Matthew Farley—cue
fi. fit. from Putnam Superior. favor of Ea
toutou Mauutiieturiug Company .Vs.' Matthew Far
ley—and one fi. fa. from Putnam Superior Court, in
favor of J. H. & T. D. Hollingsworth vs. Matthew
Farley.
ALSO, at the same time and place, one negro
boy by the name of Russ, about fourteen years old,
levied on as the property of Benjamin F. Tidwell,
to satisfy one fi. fa. issued from Putnam Superior
Court, in favor of William Warren vs. Beniamin F.
Tidwell.
ALSO, at the same time and place, seven hun
dred acres of LAND more or less, lying on Mur
der Creek in Putnam County, adjoining "the lands
of W’esley Griggs, and others, levied on as the
property of James Griggs to satisfy one fi. tit. is
sued tbom Putnam S’nperior Court in favor of Hen
ry Branham und Jesse King vs. James Griggs.
JOHN B. FITTS, Sh’lf.
Feb. 3, 1855. s—at5 —at
READ THIS.
WILL BE SOLD, on the first Tuesday in Feb
ruary next, in the town of Eatonton, four
negroes, viz: John, a boy, 18 years of age—Jack,
a boy, 17 years of age—Melinda, a girl, lit years of
age, and Charity, a girl, 15 years of age: Also tyro
good Mules.
TERMS on the day of sale.
Jail. 27, 1855. "4-2 tN. 11. SAMPLE.
LUMBER, LUMBER!
WE are prepared to furnish Lumber at the re
gular market price, to wit: One dollar per
hundred toet. For extra lumber w e will charge one
dollar twenty-five cents. In no instance will we un
dertake bills if they are to be refused because not
sawed by a specified time. We will saw as fast as
we can, and saw the bills in the order iu which
they come in—first come first served. We frequent
ly fail in getting cars to take lumber off, and some
times after we have loaded the earn, thev stand on
the turn-out four or five days. W r e will "do our very
best to execute all orders sent to us promptly and
faithfully, and we respectfully and eonfioentiidly
solicit a continuance of the very liberal patronage
we are now enjoying. Persons living in Putnam
will please pay postage on letters to us and put them
m the hands of J. A. Tarner, Esq,, who .will send
them to us. ’ '' '
Address, TiißßKi.l,, Turns* <fe Cos., Whiting,
M ilkiMsou County, G».
Jsiv, ‘27, 4—lv
Eatonton Factory.
ALL jfer.-oris indebted to the Eatonton Man
ufacturing Company, previous to the year
1855, by note or account, are notified, that unless
they make payment before last return d;ty to March
Superior Court, thev will be indiscriminately sued.
E. N. MACON, Ag't.
Feb. 3rd, 1355, s—ti5 —ti
Agency of the Bank of Savannah.
Apply at my office.
Jan. Ist. 1855, JT. A. TURNER.
eatontonliotel.
HAVING taken charge ottlie above hotel with a
determination to make it one of the best hou
ses in the country, I announce to my friends and
the public generally that they may al ways find
with me such .accommodations as arc desired by the
hoarding and traveling community'. All that eon
venicuce or comfort can suggest at the table or by
way of lodging shall be furnished you at moderate
terms, and I warrant that no man shall go away
dissatisfied. G<xkl lodging, attentive servants and
a good table shall always greet you with a cordial
welcome to the Eatonton Hotel.
Jan. Ist, 1855 [37-tfJ WM. O’BRIEN.
Office, Eatontou Branch R. R.
Eatonton, Sept. 26th, 1854.
ORDERED , That the treasurer give rto
tic© to all Stockholders in arrears, in the
payment of their subscription for stock in The
Eatonton Branch Rail lioud, that if the balance due
on thoir subscriptions be not satisfactorily arranged
before th» last return day for the next term of the
Superior Cour* ofthe County of Putnam, suits will be
instituted for Hie collection thereof.
A true extract from the minutes of the Board of
Directors J. ADAMS, Treasurer.
Oct. 14, 1854. 26—*1dm
dJA'J'Difj'bi't
fT'MIE exercises of this school will be
L resumed on Monday, Jan.
1855. All will be done that heart and yJt’SjP?
hand can accomplish for the advance- jlgpF
merit and improvement of the pupils
in intellectual, moral, and religious instruction.
The object of the teachers will not be to teach
them to make a vain expensive display, but to in
sril their minds, with such principles as will make
them useful, truehcatcd women, fitted to adorn and
make home happy. Pains will be taken to make the
school pleasant and harmonious both to teachers
and pupils.
Rates of tuition are kmn $3 to $lO per term ac
cording to the age and advancement of lire pupil
including every branch taught in the literary de
partment, except French winch is $8 per term.
Drawing & Painting, Water colors, $lO perterm,
' “ “ Oil “ 15 “ “
Embroidery, - - 10 “ “
Music, - - 25 “ “
No deductions made except for nu absence of
more than two weeks from providential causes.
It is to be hoped that Parents and Guardians
will bear in mind the importance of sending in
their children at the beginning.
MRS. A. E. WRIGHT, Principal
Eatonton, Dec. 22d, 1854. 36—tt.
DR. R. B. NISBET
OFFERS his services to the people of Putnam, in
the practice of Medicine and Surgery. (Jan
always be found at his office—at the old stand of
Branham, Lawrence & Adams—or at his house (the
late residence of Dr. K. Adams,) unless profession
ally engaged.
Jan. 20th, 1955. 3-ts
To My Friends in Eatonton and
Vicinity.
HAVING sold out my entire interest in the prac
tice of Medicine to Dr. 11. B. Nisbot, 1 can
most cordially recommend him to the public as a
safe, prudent, and skillful physician. To those who
may be. influenced by me, I will state that my ser
vices can be had in ebnjuotion with his, at any time,
free of extra charge. ROBERT ADAMS.
Jan. 20,1854. 3-ts
I*o OK OUT DEBTORS!
npHOSE indebted to me will find their notes and
_L accounts in the hands of Adams A Davis for
collection, and if not settled before return day to
March Court, will be sued. N. BAS&.
Jan. 3, 1855. I—trd1 —trd
MIL LIN ER Y
Avta a>io33 EtAsaaso*
Honncts, Caps, *l3Wintry and
Fancy Goods, Stress Trimmings,
ti'ro light Collars, Cndcr-
Hlceves, lace Fells, Sc., Sc.,
BY MRS. A. W. OSBORNE.
Rooms at SIDNEY PRUDDEN’S.
Jan 20, 1855. 3-ts
Dll, J. 1U goljku,
HAVING located himself, permanently, at Mrs.
Turner’s, Putnam County, again oilers his
services to the citizens in thu‘ vicinity.
He will begin the new yeuv with a renewed de
termination to give entire satisfaction in his pro
fession.
Putnam Cos,, .Ton. Is',, 1855. I—ts
ty E.IIR NOTICE. „JF|
PAY me what you owe me or take the consequen
ces. JOHN A. WRIGIIT.
Jan. 27, 1855. 4-ts
p.l v ret
WE MUST have our money. All those in
debted to us by note or account will oblige
us by coming forward, and making prompt pay
ment.
Jan. 13th, 1855. [2-tf] ADAMS & BROTHERS.
NOTICE.
I AM compelled to collect all the money due me,
and wish to do so without running any man
to cost, but unless I am paid, or arrangements made
to enable mo to pay my debts, another return
day will not pass without my notes and accounts
being put in suit. I’. E. PRICHARD.
Eatonton, Jan. 18th, 1855. 2tf
Lard! Lard!! Lard!!!
lAAA LBS. of Freeh Leaf I.ard for sale.
Apply to E. N. MACON,
Jan. 27,1855. 4-ts Agent.f
.V© TICE.
r pIIE notes and accounts of. Nisbet and Dennis
are in my hands for collection. Those indebt
ed will please come forward and settle before last
return dav, or they will be sued.
Jan. is! 1855. ’ 2-ts J. 1). DIOMATARI.
DR BRANHAM.
AT the earnest request of many .of my old
Friends and patrons I have determined to re
main in Eatonton und continno the Practice of Mea
ieiue. I offer my services to the citizens of Eaton
ton and Putnam county, and will attend faithfully
to my Profession. 1 will give special attention to
obstetrical eases, and the diseases of women and
children. Having had many years experience in
the practice, I hope to get mv share of patron
age. My office is iu the house occupied by Wm.
A. Reid, Esq., as a law office. Calls left th'cre, or
at my residence will be attended to.
JOEL EKANHAM.
Jan. 13th, 1855. 2—ts
4'fhhUhJa,
DR. J. G. GIBSON
OFFERS his professional services to the people
of Putnam County. Office next door to Ad
aifts & Brothers. Residence at the Parsonage, at
one or the other of which places he will always
be found unless professionally engaged.
Jan. 20th, 1855. “ js_tf
Money Must Come!
OUIi necessities compel us to call upon our debt
ors for money. If it were not so, we should
say nothing. As it is, all persons who owe us will
confer a special favor by stepping forward, and
making settlements. All who do not settle will cer
tainly be sued.
MARSHALL, McKAVITT tfc CO.
Jan. 20th, 1355. 3—2 t
REMEMBER.
IT is no excuse to otter a Bank that we cannot col
lect. Notes and accounts will not buy goods nor
pay debts, therefore 1 ask all who are owing me to
coine forward and settle up without being forced to
do so. \y. A. DAVIS.
Jan. 20th, 1855. 3-2 t
™BO~O~xTAND MUSIC*
A NY person desiring books or music ot a small
advance upon New York prices, can have
their orders -promptly filled by leaving them at this
office. Also subscriptions received and forwarded
for any magazine or newspaper.
Jara -2i>tk, 185A ,9-At
INDEPENDENT PE ESS.
A Weekly Miscellaneous Journal,
PUBLISHED IN'
Eatonton , Ga., at $2 per annum ,
advance, inj
J. A. TPRWE S.
A square will consist of ten lines, but every ad
vertisement will be counted a square whether it
reaches ten lines or not.
All over ten lines and under twenty-one will b*
counted two squares—all over twenty lines and itti
der thirty-one, three spnares, Ac., Ac,
RATE® OF ADVERTISING.
I*EB SQUARE OP TEN LINES.
One insertion $1 00, and Fifty cents for each subse
quent continuance-.
Advertisements sent without a specification of the
number of insertions, will be published till forbid?
and charged accordingly.
Business of Professional Cards, per year, where they
do hot exceed one square, * * - - $lO 00
A liberal contract uiill bn made eei/t/t thou* who tvonh
to advert he by the year, etoevpfiny a tpecifhd space-.
legal •Advertisements*
Rales of Land and Negroes, bv Administrator*?
Executors, or Guardians, are require© by law to
be held on the first Tuesday in the month,"between
the hours of 10 in the forenoon and 8 in the after
noon, at the Court House in the County in wliiehr
the property is situated.
Notice of these sales must be given hr a public
gazette 40 days previous to the day of,sale*
Notices for the sale of personal’propefty must !>«
given in like manner 10 clays previous to wile day.
Notices to the debtors and creditors of an estate
must be published 40 days.
Notice that application will be made to the Court
of Ordinary, for leave to sell Laud or Negroes, must
he published two months.
Citations tor letters of Administration, Guardian
ship, die., must be published 30 days—for dismis
sion from Administration, monthly, six month. —for
dismission from Guardianship, 40 days.
Rules for foreclosure of Mortgage must be pub
lished monthly, far four months —for establishing
lost papers, for the full space of three month *—
for compelling titles from Executors or Administra
tors, where bond has been given by the deceased,
the full space of three months.
Publications will always be continued according
to these, the legal requirements, unless otherwise
ordered, at the following
RATES:
Citations on letters of Administration, &c. $2 7#
do. do. Dismissory from AdmistratUm, 450
do. do. do. " Guardianship, SOO
Leave to sell Land or Negroes, 4 00
Notice to Debtors and Creditors, 8 00
Sales of personal property, ten days, 1 square, 1 50
Sale of Land or Negroes bv Executors, &e., “ 500
Estrays, two weeks, 1 50
For a man advertising his wife, (in advance,) 5 00
Announcing candidates, 6 00
Large letters and cuts will be charged by the
space they occupy.
Letters on business must be Post paid to entitle
them to attention.
We have adopted the above rates from the
Millodgfiviilc papers, by which we will be governed
in all eases. Advertisers are requested to pay par
ticular attention to those rates, and they can mak#
out what will be the cost of their advertisements at
well as we can ourself.
m'Joh Work of" all kinds dene
tcith neatness and despatch.
EATONTON, GA.
May 16, 1854.
S. W. BRYAN,
BOX AN IC PHYSICIAN,
EATONTON, GA.
Office over Carter &. Harvey’s store,
WHERE he may almost always be found both
Day and Night, unless professionally absent,
or at the residence of Richard I’. Davis.
ZZOT' N. B.—All kinds of Chronic Complants of
both Male and Female successfully treated.
Reference TRY if 1M
May SOth, 1554. 4ly
DR. LAWRENCE.
I HAVE moved my office to the building occu
pied ns a drug store by Messrs. GRAY BILL <k
HARWELL, where 1 shall always be prepared to at
tend professional colls. ~ ~
1 M. J. LAWRENCE, M. D.
Jan. 13th, 1855. 2-ts
W. A. DAVIS,
fi« m ra® mri \\ ft k if?
Mmm i mm
a&o
rSg“AU hill* made with him are considered Cash, amP
payable when called for with interest from date ts
lit!.
April 18, 1854.
~^Ts7T)useniterby7^
JF.f SIItONIBEE T.UEOSZ
WE- warrant to please all who wish the laUst
style ot dress. Shop up stairs, over C. D.
Pearson’s store. s
April 18,1854.
Os D. PEARSON, & 00.,
WOULD Call the attention of the public gen
erally to their large stock of Dry Good*,
Faucv and "Domestic, Groceries, Crockery, Hard
ware, *£rc. Their Goods are ail new, .having
been’ recently selected with great care in tli*
New York and Philadelphia markets. They flatter
themselves they can give their customers, as good
bargains ns can be bought in middle Georgia. Al
so call and examine our stock of ready-made Cloth
ing. We will cuden- vour to fit all in garments and
in prices.
ADAMS &• BROTHERS,
ATOJTTOJCG«I.,
INVITE the attention of the citizens of Putuau*
and the adjoining counties, to their large stock *t
DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES,
confident that they can p'ease them in style, quality .
and prices. .
Special attention will be given to all orders.—
(7'iali payingou.Htomcrs will I\ncl it d6(W®uly tothtu* l
interest to give u« a cull.
A pri 1 IS, T 854.
NEW (i O 01)S
AT
•3D.IZUS «V MSRO TIMER A.
WE would be pleased to exhibit, to the l«diee
and geutieu.ieu of Putnam and the adjoin
ing counties, our large stock of
FALL and WINTER DRESS GOOD..
complete in variety and style. .
1 ADAMS & BROTHER*
Eatonton, Sept. SO, 1334 ts
DAMS & WALK Eli
EATONTON, GA.
DEALERS in Groceries. Tobacco, Snutt.
Shoes, Hats, Drugs, Patent Medicines, Hard,
Hollow and Wood ware, Cutlery, Powder and Shot,
Candles, Soaps, Crockery, Fine Liquors and Win#*,
and vuriouw otherartick-s. Call and examine befer*
purchasing elsewhere. Bargain*, can be had.
April 18, 1864.
HOUSE PAINTING,
In its Furious Uranthes,
KXKCI'TKD PROMPTLY AND WITH 7>£»PATOH.
Jnff HAVING a number of hands in connection
!ijj with me, 1 am prepared to do job? not #nlv
in Putnam but in the adjoining oo mties. Any com
munioutioH from abroad will reach me through the
Post Office here. lam also prepared to oxv.ai# p.-
periug with neatness, and on
April, 18, 1854. . JEFFERSON WRIGIIT.
LONG A- UOIJB, ;
BRUNSWICK, GA.
\J|7*ILL give their attoution to the pmcttoo of U l *
VV in the coxfnties of Chatham, Liberty, Mel
tosh, Giv..n, Vuvne and Cum Jon, ot the Laaten
Circuit:" Lowndes, Clinch, W arc, Charlton Tint A»-
pling ot the Southern circuit and ulao Nassau Dw
val. and St. John’s counties Florida.
Thos. T. I-ono. | Ihqa. W. Curb.
Mat 1854 tt >
WEST’S ANALYSIS OF THE BIBLE.
/'\NE COPY of the above-work for sale, at the
U Store o! DAVIS & WALKER,
fob. 5354. • !M—‘W