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Volume I.]
To the PUBLIC.
Jl HE Subscribers having commenced
the Printing Bufmefs in the City of Au
cufta, take° the opportunity of the firft
number of their Weekly Paper, to return
their grateful acknowledgments, to their
numerous subscribers by whom their un
dertaking has been generously patronized ;
and to allure them that no pains will be
Spared to render their paper a vehicle of
vfeful information, and a source of ra
tional amusement. Added to the usual
difficulties which present themselves, to
those, who with but moderate funds, at
tempt almost any eftabliiliment, the Sub
scribers have had to encounter peculiar in
conveniences, which neceflarily prevent
ed their Publishing the AUGUSTA
HERALD as early as was at firft con
templated; but as no wilful negligence can
be imputable to them, they trust the delay
will be excused by a liberal community.
From the arrangements made, the Edi
tors of the Herald hope to be able to fur*
ni{h their readers with a detail of the lat
est European events, and the earliest do
mestic occurrences, and by a judicious
Selection of moral and entertaining publica
tions, to engage the attention of those who
are indifferent to the political events of the
world.
It will be the constant aim of the Edi
tors to conduct their paper in such an im
partial manner, as not to favor the party
views of any set of designing individuals,
while a free difcuflion of public measures
will ever be admitted.—But refotving to
Support the liberty of the press on pure and
just principles, they heffitatenot to fay that
no publications will iflue from their press
calculated merely to bring the Federal Go
vernment into disrepute, or to withdraw
the confidence of,the people from those
who administer it. Though not expelling
in the enlightened City in which they re
side to be presented with any ftich pieces,
y£t they deemed this declaration neceflary,
/as a future juftification, should they be
found hereafter to have rejefted the pro
ductions of such as will not, or cannot,
make the diftinftion between the liberty
and the licentiousness of the Press.
To give general fatisfaCtion will be the
constant aim of the Editors, and, to aid
their efforts, they take the liberty of soli
citing from their literary friends, such as
sistance as their leifureand talents will en
able them to furnifh, towards rendering
the Herald universally entertaining.
GEORGE F. RANDOLPH.
WILLIAM J. BUNCE.
CONDITIONS.
I. THE AUGUSTA HERALD will
ie publi/hed. every Wedncfday , and will be
delivered to subscribers in town.
11. The terms to subscribers , will be three
dollars per annum , one half to be paid on
the delivery of the firft paper, and the re'
mainder at the end of the year: and to pre
vent disputes, papers to subscribers will be con
tinuedfrom year to year till dir efted to be dif
emtinued.
JIT Advertisements of or under a square
will be charged 63 cents for the firfl publicati
on, and two thirds of that sum for every weeks
continuation , and in in the Jame proportion for
those of greater length.
1 y The second and third page , and the
fir ft column of the fourth page will always con
tain new matter , and in the event of so large
a number of advertisements as to require more
room than this arrangement admits , that defi
ciency will be supplied by a supplement.
At the above office all kinds of printing will
be performed with accuracy and dispatch, ana
every favor gratefully acknowledged.
Those gentlemen who have been so
obliging as to take charge of fubferiptions
for the Augusta Herald , are requested to re
turn them as soon as possible.
Augusta, July 17, i 79 9.
WANTED,
A Boy of about 13 or 14 years of age,
who has received a liberal education
and can come well recommended, as Ap- !
prentice to the Printmg-Bufinefs.—Apply
at this office.
July i 7 .
eralb.
Printed by GEORGE F. RANDOLPH WILLIAM J. BUNCE, in Ellis-Street.
WEDNESDAY, August 21, 1799.
A N
ORDINANCE.
For raising a fund for improving and keeping
in repair the public roads, leading to the Ci
ty of Augusta.
WHEREAS, the present situation of
the public roads and bridges in the
vicinity of this City, require that consi
derable further improvements and repairs
ftiould be made thereon :
Be it therefore Ordained , by the Intendant
and Members of the City Council of Augufla ,
That there be levied on, and collected,
from each and every free male person, from
the age of sixteen to fifty years, redding
in the city of Augusta, and within three
miles thereof, an alfeffinent of two dollars
and fifty cents ; and an afleflment of one
dollar on each and every male slave from
the age of sixteen to fifty years, within the
City and limits aforefaid ; for the purpose
of raising a fund to enable the City Coun
cil to put and keep the said public roads in
good repair, either by farming them out,
under proper reftri&ionstorefponfiblc per
sons; or in such other way as may appear
to be best calculated to promote this desir
able purpose.
And be it further Ordained, by the authori
ty aforefaid, That the mode of colle&ing
the said rates or afiTeffments, flial! be as fol
lows ; that is to fay—the City Colleftor,
(hall, from his knowledge and the best in
formation he can procure, form a com
plete digest of all persons liable to pay the
said rates or afleflments, including his, her
or their slaves of the defeription aforefaid;
and lodge a copy thereof with the City
Clerk, within fifteen days from the date
hereof; which digest shall comprehend all
free male persons within the City, and
within three miles of the fame, and also
all male Haves within or who usually re
side within the fame limits, and including
boat hands hired to, or owned by persons
residing within the said limits: That hav
ing made and returned the said digest or a
copy thereof as above directed, the said
Colie&or (hall proceed to the colJe<£lion of
the said rates or afleflments: and in case
any person or persons, liable to pay the
said rates or afleflments, shall not have
paid the fame on or before the firft day of
September next, the said colleftor shall
make a return of all such defaulters, to
the Clerk of the City Council, and there
upon a general execution shall iflue under
the hand and leal of the Intendant for the
time being, commanding and authorizing
the laid Colle&or to make and levy thefaid
rates or afleflments with costs, out of such
defaulters goods or chatties or by taking the
body of each defaulter refpe&ively; that if
the laid Collector, shall levy on the goods or
chatties ofany such defaulter, he (hall fell the
fame at the usual place of public sales within
the said City, giving such notice thereof
as required by law of Sheriffs or Consta
ble’s felling personal property under exe
cution ; but in cases where he may take
the body of a defaulter, he shall carry such
defaulter before the Intendant or any mem
ber of the City Council; who shall there
upon commit such person to the common
Jail of this county by a mitimus, which
shall state the amount and cost due by such
defaulter—and there to remain until paid,
or from thence delivered by due course of
law—That the Collector shall be allowed
at and after the rate of five per centum on
all monies by him received and paid into
the City Treasury under this Ordinance,
over and above all legal fees, where he shall
be compelled to levy upon the body or
goods of a defaulter; but such Collector
belides a notification in one or more of the
Augusta Gazettes, calling on all persons
to make payment of their refpedive rates
or afleflments —shall, previous to returning
any person a defaulter, either personally
inform, or by a writing fpecifying such
persons rates or afleflments, and left at his
or her usual or notorious place of abode,
notifying such person to pay the fame.
And be it further Ordained , That slaves
hired to persons living within the limits a
forefaid, where the owner of such slave or
slaves do not reside within the said limits,
such slave or slaves, shall by the Collector
be lifted as belonging to the employer, and
such employer shall be liable to pay the
rate or aflefiment aforefaid, and may law
fully deduft the fame out of the hire or
wages of such slave or slaves.
And be it further Ordained , That masters
of apprentices shall in like manner be lia
ble to have such apprentices included in
his or their returns, and to the payment of
the rates or assessments of such apprentices.
And be it further Ordained , That the said
Collector (hall from time to time make and
render into the Intendant and City Coun
cil, a just and true return of all monies
which he may have collected) or hath in
hand in virtue of his appointment; and
previous to proceeding in the duties of said
appointment, he (hall give bond and ap
proved security, in the sum of three thou
sand dollars, payable to the Intendant and
members of the City Council of Augusta,
for the time being, and to their successors
in office; conditioned for the faithful and
impartial difeharge of his duty as Collec
tor —and (hall take and fubferibe the fol
lowing oath or affirmation, viz. “ I A. B.
“ do l'olemnly swear or affirm, (as the case
“ may be) that I will truly, faithfully and
“ impartially dilcharge the duties of Col
“ leCtor of the City of Augusta, to the
“ best of my (kill and abilities, so help me
“ God.”
And be it Ordained, That in case the said
Collector (hall from mifinformation or
otherwise, over rate or assess any person or
persons in making the faiddigeft, such per
son or persons so over rated or assess
ed, may J>e relieved therefrom on applica
tion to the City Council aforelaid.
And be it further Ordained, That the Col
lector (hall be allowed to charge the fame
rates of fees for services to be performed
by him under this Ordinance, as are allow
ed by the laws of this date to Sheriff’s and
Collectors for similar services.
Signed in Council the i/l August, 1799.
THOS. CUMMING, Intendant.
Attest,
Joseph Hutchinson, Clerk.
SPRING GOODS.
The SUBSCRIBERS,
Have just received per thefhip fox from LON
DON, and for Sale at their Store on BROAD -
STREET,
A COMUm ASSORTMINT Ot
Fancy Fajhionable Articles ,
Suitable to the season, which will be fold
at their usual low price, for cash or country
produce.
Reuben Butler, Co.
July 17. 1.
THOMAS HOBBY, fc?Co.
HAVE FOR SALE,
At the Storeformerly occupied by il/r.CARLE*
TON DuNKLKY,
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
G O O X) S,
Suitable for the poefent Season ;
AMONG WHICH ARE,
CHINTZES, § DIMITIES,
CALLICOES, § LINENS,
MUSLINS, § HUMHUMS, CSV.
ALSO,
Jamaica* Weft-India &c Northward Rum,
by the hoglhead or gallon,
Teneriffe and Sherry Wine by the pipe,
quarter calk or gallon,
Sugar per barrel or (ingle pound,
Coffee in bags. Also,
GIN, § PEPPER,
BRANDY, § ALSPICE,
AND A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
GROCERIES.
All which will be fold on the lowed terms
for CASH.
tt They have a few hundred weight
of BACON.
July 17. * ts. 1.
FOR S AL E,
An Elegant New-York Made
GIG,
With Plated Hamefs Compleat.
Apply to
SCOTT, fc?Co.
BROAD-STREET.
August 14. (5 4t.)
FOR SALE,
TWO PAIR MAHOGANY
Dining Tables.
Apply at this Office.
July 34. ts. 2.
Sale by Auction, i
To Watch-Makers es Silverfmit 1 1
o»saturdaY the 1 \th day ofSeptember* 1 1
WILL BE SOLD BY AUCTION, * 1
i4t the House of the Subscriber in the City |
Augufia, at the ujttal hours of Pale , ®
A Set of Watchmakers and Silver-!
fmithsTools, includinga Plaling
Household Furniture,
About aoo weight of Ochre,
Some Mullins,
A Watch and Time Keeper,
A few articles of Jewellery,
And a Negro Girl.—Conditions cash. -
SARAH BRAY, Adminiftratrix*
August i 4» (5.)
Private Board
ing at Mr. Hutchinson’9, Comer of
Washington & Elus-Streets.
July 24. ts. 4.
Mrs. M‘L AWS,
INFORMS her friends particularly,.
and the public in general, that HER HOUSE ,
of ENTERTAINMENT, in Reynold
Sheet, near the Bridge , is now provided with
the befl of Wines, other Liquors and Provijtons.
She flatters herfef Jhe will be able to continue
her usual attention to the duties of her House.
August f. (tf»4*)
LANDS FOR SALE.
950 acres of oak& hickory landJ
situated in Jackson county, on the Mid-]
die Fork of Oconee river, originally grant
ed to Francis Gartrell.
460 acres second quality land,
situate on the waters of the Appalachec,
Jackson County, originally granted to Al
exander Houghton.
357 acres oak and hickory land r
on the waters of Oconee, Jackson county*
adjoining lands of John Gorcham, origin'
ally granted to George Ogg.
2700 acres firft quality land, situ
ate on the waters of the Middle Fork of
Oconee, Jackson county, originally grant
ed to John Neville.
1000 acres pine land on the fork
of Spirit Creek, Richmond county, about
ten miles from Augusta, adjoining lands of
Williams, Jenkins, Whitaker and Ander
son, originally granted to James Beall.
1000 acres pine land, Richmond
county, on the waters of the Beaverdatn
Branch, within fifteen miles of Augufia,
bounded fouth by vacant land, fouth weft
by M‘Bean’s creek, weft by Stith’s north
west by Lofton’s, north-eafi by Jackson
and M'Mannus, and south-east by Caf*
well’s.
For terms, apply to the subscriber.
Janet M‘Laws.’
August 7. (ts. 4.)
LOST,
ON Wednesday evening last, between
Augusta and Mead’s Mill, on the
Savannah Road, A BLACK LEATHER
POCKET BOOK, containing five dollars
in silver, and a quantity of valuable papers.
The finder, by returning the papers, (hall
have the money for his reward.
WILLIAM BACON.
August 7. (ts. 4 )
WANTED,
AN aflive Boy about fourteen or fif
teen years of age, as an Apprentice
to theCarpenterand Joiner’s trade—None
need apply but such as can come well re
commended, and is willing to be bound
till of age.
SAMUEL DUNHAM. I
July 24. ts. 2. j
Blank Deeds of Conveyance,
For fide at this Office. ■
\Half in Advance.
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