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mm £ mmmm mm m\mm■—im mi ■» 111 m -wa—— ""muses retreat. f 4 ADVICE TO THE LADIES. -»I DETEST dilguifc ; remember ’tis your part, „ 1 By gentle,fondnei's to retain the heart. i f Let duty, prudence, virtue take the lead 4fp To fix your choice, —but from it ne’er receJe. * . Abhor coquetry ; spurn the (hallow fool Jp. AVho meafurts out dull compliments by rule, without meaning, like a cluttering jay, fix Repeats the fame dull (train throughout the day. 11 Arc men of sense uttrafted by your face, 1 1 Your well turn’d figure or their compound grace ? f Be mild and equal,—moderately gay; Your judgment rather than your wit display. <By aiming at good-breeding, drive to please; ’Tis nothing more than regulated ease. I Does one dear youth, among the sylvan train, The bed afleftions of your heart obtain ? 1 And is he reckoned worthy of your choice ? Is your opinion with the general voice ? C’onfefs it then, —nor fiom him feck to hide What’s known to every body else beside. I Attach him to you; in a generous mind, A lively gratitude expe& to find. Receive his love ; and, by a kind return, The blaze, afTcttion, will the brighter burn: Disdain duplicity,—lrom pride be free ; LVhat every woman (hould, you then will be. ****** (;******. PIOUS EJACULATION. from cowter's task. Oil, for a loi ge in fume vast wilderness, Some buundlef* contiguity of (hade, Where rumour of oppression and deceit, Os unfuccefs.ul or fuccel'sful war, Might never reach me more. My ear is pain’J, My foul is sick with every day’s report, Os wr r : rvj outrage with which the earth is fill’d. There is no fiefii m man’s obdurate heart, It does not feel for man. The nat’ral bond Os brotherhood is fever’d as the flax That ialts a funder at the touch of fire. CHARACTERISTICS OF POLITENESS IN DIFFERENT NATIONS. IN the kingdom of Juida, when the in habitants meet, they throw themselves down from the hammocks in which they are, place rhemfelves on their knees over against each other, kiss the ground, clap their hands, make their compliments, and rife. The inhabitants of the Manillas fay, that politefiefs requires that they should bow their bodies very low, put each of their hands on their cheeks, and raise up one foot from the ground, keeping the knees bent. The inhabitants of the Marian islands pretend, that politeness consists in taking hold of the foot of him to whom they would do honor, in gently Broking the face, and in never spitting before a supe rior. * The Chirig'ianes maintain, that it is proper they lhmi 13 have breeches, but that the politrft manner of wearing them is un der the arnicas we do our hats. JN SC DOTES. NOT long Once a gentleman from "Connecticut, (whom 1 (hall designate by the letter B.) being on his way to the west ward, was (topped in York state, on Sun day, by a miserly Dutchman, who was in vested with civil authority. Mr. B. in vain plead the neccflitv of pursuing his journey untnolefted. At length, taking a five dollar bill from his pocket book; — Sir, laid he, this is at your service, on con dition you will give me a pa/s. —After a few minutes panfe, this mercenary cha racter replied— Yes, I will give you von pa/s for five 'Collars; you may write de pass, ami l vill make mv mark X.—Mr. B. ac cordingly fat down, and drew an order on a merchant in town, for fifty dollars in cafli, and fifty dollars worth of English goods; with the Dutch signature; and takes his leave, with, “ Your humblefer «*»«/,*’ —Calls on the merchant, who loaned fifty dollars with the idea of fifty per cent, gain on the goods. Soon after, the merchant calls on our noble Dutchman for the balance of the order; at which he started and exclaimed * By Got I eze you nothing, ize give no order on you ! If ise vaitt any thing in your (lore, you know ize got monys, and always pay.— The merchant produced the order; and on feeing his mark, exclaimed! Dis is tl,u dam Yankee pefs. But found himfelf re luctantly obliged to cancel the demand : Swearing dat if he could Jet iLit dam ra/cal , he voaldgive him K'on hu/e lichen. ON LOVE. Dr. JOHNSON being aiked what was love, answered, *• It was the folly of a wife man, and the wisdom ot a fool;” And Dry den being aiked the tape question by a lady, replied—“lt was a iubjtcf, Ma-. dam, t have seen, felt, and heard—but ne ver vet could uaderftand.’ 1 In. A CARD. MR- FRANCIS Refpeftfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of this City and its environs, that he intends on Thursday the 12th of December next, to open A DANCING SCHOOL , At the Long-Room in Col. Watkins’s elegant Brick House in Broad-street, now occupied by Mr. Smith, for the inftrutftion of Youth of both sexes, in the most fafh ionable and approved Dancing. DAYS OF TUITION, EVERY OTHER WEEK, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays. Hours from ten to one in the forenoon, and from three to five in the afternoon— On Thursdays for Young Ladies. The fame hours on Fridays for Young Gen tlemen, and on Saturdays the School united. Mr. Francis, hopes from his unremit ting attention to the moral behavior and accomplifliment of his Pupils, to give ple nary fatisfa&ion and to merit the patron age of the citizens of Augusta. Terms—Four Dollars entrance, and Eight Dollars per Quarter. Mr. Francis, resides at Mr. Smiths. November 27. • (tf.24.) UNITED STATE DISTRICT of GEORGIA. District Court, November Term > 1799. WHEREAS at a Diftrift Court be gan and holden at Augusta, on Tuefday the 12th day of November, 1799. Robert Walton, John M‘lver and Edward Rowell, having been duly drawn and sum moned to serve as Grand Jurors at this term, on being called made default and were noted for non-attendance: And whereas Nathaniel Durkee, George Col lins, Arthus Clark and William Jones, hav ing been duly drawn and fumnqoned to serve as Petit Jurors, on bsing called made default and were noted for non-attendance. It is Ordered, That the Grand Jurors be fined in the sum of twenty dollars each, and the Petit Jurors in the sum of ten dol lars each, unless they do severally and ref peftively make good and fufficient excuses on oath for their non-attendance, to be filed in the Clerks office on or before the firft day of the next term ; and that this order be thrice published for their informa tion. Extraflfrom the Regifier, 12th Nov. 1799. Richard M. Stites, Clerk , Georgia Difh/lidl. UNITED STATES, DISTRICT of GEORGIA. Circuit Court, November Term , 1799* WHEREAS at a Circuit Court began and holden at Augusta, on Friday the Bth of November, 1799. William Flemming, a Grand Juror, duly drawn and summoned to attend at this term, on being called made default and was noted for non-attendance : And whereas Wil- I liam H. Jack, Moses Collins, Bryant M‘Cullers, John Dozer & Thomas Tram mel, having been duly drawn and sum moned to serve as Petit Jurors, on being called made default and were noted for non-attendance. It is Ordered, That the said Grand Ju rors be fined in the sum of forty dollars, and the Petit Jurors in the sum of twen ty dollars each, unless they do severally and refpeftively make good and fufficient excuses on oath for their default, to be filed in the Clerks office on or before the firft day of the next term, and that this order be thrice published fortheir informa tion. fytrad from the Regi/ler , 15th Nov. 1799. Richard M. Stites, Clerk, Georgia Diflrjft. Henry Darnell, TAYLOR (A HABIT-MAKER, TWO DOORS BELOW SpENCERS CORNR WASHfNGTON-STREET. RESPEC TFULLY informsthe public, that he has commenced the above business in all its various branches. He Hatters himfelf from his experience and at tention to business, to merit the patronage ot the public : Such gentlemen as may favor him with their work, may depend on its being executed with neatness and difpatch,and onthe moftreafonableterms. WANTED, One or Two a&ive BOYS about 16 years of age, as Apprentices to the Tavloring Business. The highest wages will be given for Journeymen. Otftober 25. MAY Bh HAD AT THE HERALD OFFICE, Apprentices’ Indentures, Blank Bills of Sale, Powers of Attorney, IRISH LINEN WAREHOUSE CRAFTS NORTH RANGE. THE Subscriber being under the ne cessity of leaving this Country on account of his health—he is induced to, dispose of his valuable Stock of IRISH LINENS, SHEETINGS, LONG LAWNS, And CAMBRICKS, In aflortments suitable to the purehafer considerably under the present marke. price, for cash or discountable bills. LAWRANCE COTTON. Country Buyers will find this oppertunity worth their notice. Charleflon, Odt. 25. (ts. 16.) W (TJuTToW. ALL Persons are forewarned from trading for a TOBACCO NOTE, marks and No. as follows : S. W. 1252 1214 —150 —1064. —As the fame has not been obtained fairly by any person what ever, it having been loft or miftaid by me. Francis Larmandie. , November 27. ( 2 t.) N OTIC E. ON the firft day of January next, at New-Savannah, the LANDS and N EGROES belonging to the heirs of Hen ry Arinton, deceased, WILL BE REN TED and HIRED, to the highest Bidder for one year. Bonds or Notes, and ap proved security, will be required for pay ment of the hire and return of the prop erty at the expiration of the year. A. HATCHER. November 27. (20. 3t.) NOTI CE. ~ ALL those indebted to the Estate of John Lamar, deceased, are desired to come forward and make payment, and those having demands against said Estate will please to render them in. Lucy Lamar, Executrix. % A. Crawford, Executor. Columbia County, 7 November 23. 3 * Mrs. M‘LAWS, INFORMS her friends particularly, and the public in general, that HER HOUSE of ENTERTAINMENT, in Reynold- Street , near the Bridge , is now provided with the be ft of Wines , other Liquors and Proviftons. She flatters herfelf Jhe will be able to continue her usual attention to the duties of her House. W. S. SMITH, BEGS leave to inform his friends, that he has removed into the House lately oc cupied by Col. R. Watkins, where he pro poses to entertain a few refpeftable boar ders. —He also hopes to have it in his power to accommodate his transient friedns. PUBLIC SALE, Will be fold on the 2th day of January next , between the hours of ten and three o'clock , at the House of John Lamar , deceased , all the personal Estate of said deceased. CONSISTING OF Negroes, Stock of different kinds, Household and Kitchen Furniture, Plan tation Tools, &c. &c. Terms of sale CASH. . Lucy Lamar, Executrix. A. Crawford, Executor. Columbia county, Nov. 23. (tf2o.) SH ERIFF’sS A LES~ On the First Tuesday in January next, at the market-house in Augusta. WILL BE SOLD, One hufSdred acres of pine land including one half Robinson and Fears Saw-Mills.—Taken under execution as the property of Edmond Fears, to fatisfy the Administrator of Patrick Hayes, de ceased. Conditions cash. I. Malone, Sheriff, r. c. November 27. (20.) SHERIFF’S SALES. Witt be fold on the ftrjl Tuesday in Janua ry next , at the Market-House in Au gusta, at the usual Hours : the following property, Viz. NINE NEGROES, NEARO,Toney,Phillis,Pompy, Ned,Bil ly,Tom, Celah & Frank; taken underexe cution as the property of James Rae, dec. in the pofleffion of Mrs. Ann Cobbifon, to fatisfy a judgment obtained by Clay, & Co. against said dec. —ALSO— TEN negroes, SAMBO, Cesar, Isaac, Cuffee, Pompy and Tom, (likely boat hands, who have followed the river for some time,) Nelly, Eve, Sarah and Nancy; taken un der execution as the property of John Cobbifon, deceased, to fatisfy a judgment obtained by Hamilton and Harper, against the administratrix of said Cobbifon. I. Malone, Sheriff, r. c. November 20. . (iq.) Line of Stages. THE Proprietors have toinf nrTwL Public, that the AUGUSTA ! SAVANNAH STAGES has comj ced running twice a week..—They ! * leave Augusta every Wednesday J Saturday Morning at four o’clock turnon Thursday and Sunday ev**' ings—they leave Savannah on the days and hours and return in like mnn * Fare for Passengers, eight dollars with an allowance of 141 b. baggage— a ll’ e 1 11 baggage 6* cents per lb.—AH H be at the risk of the owners. 0 u The Proprietors are now furnifhed with fix set of-excellent horses, which tnaks the trip in two day? with the greatefteafe They hope from the enormous expence they have been at to accommodate paffen" gers, together with their ftridt attention to bulinefs, they may render themselves wor thy the patronage of the public. J. £s* W. GRANT, Procters. November 27. Thomas Beach, Next door above Mr. M‘Gow an’s Store in BR O AD-STREET, RETURNS his most grateful thanks to his friends and the public, for the liberal encouragement he has received du ring his residence in this city, and having good workmen and a frefh supply of the best materials, he hopes by his attention to merit a continuation of their favors. HE HAS JUST RECEIVED, A General AJfort merit of the bejl and mjt fajkionable BOOTS and BOOTEES, Men’s FINE & COARSE SHOES, Ladies MOROCCO, ditto. Do. KID & LEATHER SLIPPERS, All of which he will fell very low for CASH. 63" ALL orders from town or country ftridtly attended to. November 20. (ts. 19.) William Savels, BOOT y SHOE MAKER, NEXT DOOR BELOW MR. DALE’S STOR2 On BROAD-STREET. BEGS leave to inform the citizens of Augusta and its vicinity, that he con tinues his business at the stand he had lafl season—and being well supplied frith the beftx materials, and good workmen, he hopes to give fatisfa&ion to those who may please to favor him with their custom. HE HAS LATELY RECEIVED, A General Ajjortment of BOOTS and BOOTEES, of the firft quality, Men’s fine and coarse SHOES, Boys and childrens ditto. Ladies and Mifles Leather SLIPPERS, BOOT LEGS, CALF SKINS, All of which he will fell low for cash or produce, wholesale and retail. All orders firittly attended to, and ivery favor gratefully acknowledged. Oftober 23. • > (ts. n.)_ Joseph S. Cart, Gold Smith , Jeweller , Hair Worker , Fire Gilder & Engraver. BEGS leave to inform the Citizens of Augusta, and the public in genera!, that he has taken the House corner of M‘lntolh and Eliot Streets, formerly occu pied byMeflrs. Rolfton & Neibit, near the Richmond Ware-House, and will bethank ful for any favors conferred on him in the above Branches. November 13. (ts. 8.) TO BE LET, On the Seventh of DECEMBER next, at market-house in Augusta, between Hours of 10 and 12. "WILL BE LET, For the term of one Year to highest bidder ; pofieffion to be gi ven the firft of January next, the LOT an improvements at present occupied Michael Silvert, for the benefit of the hen* of Lewis Sifiv, deceased. Geo. Weissinger, Adminif ra** ' November zi.