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MUSES RETREAT."
A SENTIMENTAL THOUGHT.
STILL toss’J tepmeftuaus on the sea of life,
My little bark is driving to and fro;
With winds and waves I hold unequal strife,
Nor can decide the doubtful course I go.
Contending paflians are the storms that rise,
And error’s darkness dou ls the mental ray ;
The lamp of reason seldom gilds the skies
With lustre equal to diredt my way.
But there’s an hour, when all these storms shall
cease,
The darkness fly—the rising sun appear,
My barque be sheltered in the port of peace,
And ride eternal, at an anchor there.
THE MERCHANT AND HIS DOG.
AN AFFECTING STORY.
A FRENCH merchant having some
money due from a correfpondeut, set out
on horseback, accompanied by his dog, on
-purpose to receive it. Having fettled the
business to his fatisfa&ion he tied the bag o
money before him, and began to return
home. His faithful dog, as if he entered
into his mailer’s feelings, frilked round
the horse, barked, and jumped, and Teem
ed to participate in his joy.
The merchant, after riding some miles,
had occolion to alight, and taking the bag
of money in his hands, laid it down by his
fide under a hedge, and on remounting
forgot it. The dog perceived his lapse of
recollcflion, and, wishing to reftify it, ran
to fetch the bag, but it was too heavy for
him to dragaloug. He then hastened to his
mailer, and by crying, burking, and howl
ing, leemed to remind him of his millake.
The merchant underllood not his lan
guage ; but the afliduous creature perse
vered in his efforts, and after trying to fto>
the horse in vain, at lall began to bite his
heels.
The merchant, abforded in some reverie,
wholly overlooked the real objeft of his af
fe&ionate attendant’s importunity, but
waked to the alarming apprehension that
he was going mad. Full ofthis suspicion,
ill crossing a brook, he turned back to look
if the animal would drink. It was too in
tent on his mailer's service to think of
itfelf: it continued to bark and bite with
greater violence than before.
“ Mercv !” cried the atflided merchant:
“ it mud be so, my poor dog is certainly
mad, what mud I do? I mud kill him,
led some greater misfortune befall me;
but with what regret ? Oil, could I find
any one to perform this cruel office for me;
but there is no time to lose ; I myfelf may
become the viftim if I spare him.”
With these words, he drew a pidol from
his pocket, and with a trembling hand
look aim at his faithful (ervant. He turn
ed away in agony as he fired, but his aim
was too sure. The poor animal falls
wounded ; and weltering in his blood,
dill endeavours to crawl towards his mas
ter, as if to tax him with ingratitude. The
merchant could not bear the fight; he
fpured on his horse with a heart full of
sorrow, and lamented lie had taken a jour
ney* which had cod him so dear.
Still however the money never entered
his mind; he only thought of his poor dog,
and tried to confide liimfelf with the re
flexion, that he had prevented a greater
evil, by dispatching a mad animal, than
he had futfered a calamity by his loss.
Th is opiate to his wounded spirit was in
effeXual : “ I am mod unfortunate,”
said he to himfelf “ I had almod rather
have lod my money than my dog.” Say
ing this, he dretched out his hand to grasp
his treasure. It was milling; no bag was
to be found. In an indant he opened his
eyes to radinefs and folly. “ Wretch that
lam ! I alone am to blame. I could not
comprehend the admonition which my
bell and faithful friend gave me, and I
have facrificed him for his zeal. He only
wished to inform me of my midake, and
he has paid for his fidelity with his life.”
Indantly he turned his horse, and went
off at full gallop to the place where he had
flopped. He saw with half averted eyes
the (cene where the tragedy was aXed; he
perceived the traces of blood as he pro
ceeded ; he was oppressed and diftraXed ;
but in vain did he look for his dog—he
was not to be seen on the road. At length
he arrived at the spot where he had alighted.
But what were his sensations. His heart
was ready to bleed.—The poor dog, una
ble to follow his dear but cruel mailer,
had determined to consecrate his lafl mo
ments to his service. He had crawled all
bloody as he was, to the forgotten bag and
in the agonies of death he lay watching
bcfule it. When he saw his mailer he Hill
tdlified his joy by the wagging of his tail,
he could do no more, he tried to rife
his llrength was gone. The vital tide was
ebbing fall, even the carefles of his mailer
could not prolong his fate for a few mo
ments. He dretched out his tongue to
lick the hand that was now fondling him
in the agonies of death, as if to seal forgive
nefs of the deed that had deprived him of
life. He then cad a look of kindness on
his mader, and closed his eyes forever.
AUGUST A (S SAVANNAH
Line of Stages.
THE Proprietors have to inform the
Public, that the AUGUSTA and
SAVANNAH STAGE, will in future
run once a week—lt will leave Au
guda every Tuesday Morning at five
o’clock, and arrive at Savannah onThurl
iay Morning nine o’clock ; returning,
leave Savannah on Friday one o’clock,
r. m. and arrive at Auguda on Sunday
afternoon.
Fare for Passengers, nine dollars
vith an allowance of 141 b. baggage—all
extra baggage 7 cents per lb.—All bag
gage to be at the rilk of the owners.
J. & W. GRANT, Proprietors.
Ten Dollars Reward.
RAN A WAY from the fubferiber in
Louisville, A NEGRO WENCH,
named LOUISE, very w r ell known in Au
gyda, formerly belonging to James Bay
ard, who got her from Mrs. Pavajeau :
She is about 35 years of age, chunky
made, with a rough face, (peaks broken
Englilh and broken French, and calls her
(df among the black people Luci. Any
person who will deliver her to Major
Scott or James Bayard in Auguda, or the
fubferiber in Louisville, lhall receive the
above reward.
CHARLES GACHET.
Louisville, Sept. 1 7. (15.)
RAN A WAY from the fubferiber,
who resides in Liberty County, on
the 19th ot July lad, a NEGRO FEL
LOW named ALCINDORE. He is
about 22 years old, (mail size, and very
aXivc, (peaks broken Englifli; but under
fiands French, being brought from the
Cape. The firll letter of the brand on
his bread is F. the whole of it is not per
fe<sllv recollcXed, but believed to be
FLIN. He had on when he went a wav
a blue broad cloth Coatee, driped Jacket,
also a yellow calfimtre one, brown cordu
roy Overalls and black Hit —I will (five
THIRTY DOLLARS reward to any
person who will lodge him in any Jail in
this date, or give a liberal reward to the
person who will briug him to me.
W. M‘WHIR.
Sunburt, Augud 7th, i3or.
T WANTED,
WO or three boys from 14 to 16
years old, as Apprentices to the Carpen
ter’s business—to whom good treatment
will be given, with the advantages of
learning their business in the mod ap
proved methods, also, of being inflruc
ted in the science of architect.—Fur par
ticulars, apply to the Printer.
THE SUBSCRIBER,
WISHES to Employ a Man with a
family, to take charge of a Plan
tation, near Rutledge’s Mills, Winton
County, South-Carolina ; one that comes
well recommended, will meet with good
encouragement.
* ‘ JEREMIAH MILLER.
Hill-Brook, Augud 5. (ts. 9)
WANTED IMMEDIATELY.
AN Industrious Sober 5 AIV YE ;?
and one who is acquainted with the
Carpenter’s Business; to such a person.
who can come well recommended, I will
give very liberal wages by the year ; one
with a family will be oreferred.
THOMAS GLASCOCK.
Augud 5. (8)
BROUGHT TO JAIL,
In fVarrei County.
A NEGRO MAN named CESAR,
he lavs he belongs to Mr. James
Wilson, of South-Carolina, near the Salt
catchers.—The owner is requeded to
come forward, pav charges and take him
away- GEORGE COTTEN.
IVatrentm, Sept. 13.
Blank Deeds of Conveyance,
For Sale at this osue.
SHERIFF’S r SALES.
On the fi, ft TUESDAY in November next ,
at the Marhi-i-Hoi’se, in the City of
at the usual A» r!%
WILL BE SOLD,
The House with the Lot and
Premises, lituate in the City of Auguila,
and distinguished in the plan of the said
city, by No. 65, butting and bounding
nothwardly by lot No. 1, eaftwardlv by
lot No. 66, fouthwardly by Reynold-street
and weftwardly by Jackson-street, being
the lot on which Col. Samuel Jack for
merly resided, and at prelent occupied by
C. Dickinson: In virtue of an order of
the honorable the Superior court of the
county of Richmond, to fatisfy a judg
ment on mortgage, at the instance of John
B. Evans for the use of John Skyrep, a
gainst said Jack. Conditions cash.
I. MALONE, Sheriff, r. c.
September 30. (16.)
SHERIFF’S SALES.
On the firjl TUESDAY in November next ,
at the Market-House, in the City of
Augu/la, at the usual hours,
WILL BE SOLD,
7 he lot of land containing a lit
tle upwards of 2 3-4 acres; bounded on
the north by Bav-ftreet, ealt by Glafcock’s
Warehouse, fouth by Reynofd-ftreet, and
on the weft by Jackson-street. Taken as
the property of Macartan Campbell, de
ceased, to fatisfy James Stewart.
—A L S O,—
A House on Mr. Geo. Conn’s
Lot, lying on M‘lntofh.ftreet, levied on
by Taliferro Cox, constable, as the pro
perty of Ormond Ellbre, deceased, to fat
isfy Isaac Wingate. Conditions cash.
I. MALONE, Sheriff, r. c.
September 30. (16)
SHERIFF’S SALE.
On the firjl I UESDAY in November next,
in I1 r vrenton , at the usual hours,
WILL BE SOLD,
A likely Negro Boy named Har
ry, between ten and twenty years old :
Taken as the property of John Pollard, to
fatisfy James Perry’s Execution.—Con
ditions CASH.
JOHN. HOBSON, Sheriff.
September 16. (1^)
I wenty Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from the Subscriber on the
second instant, a Double Case GOLD
WATCH, with a Gold Chain, Seal and
Rfy ; the outer Case was ornamented with
engraving, and the Cyphers P. S. on the
‘Jack. The Seal had the Cyphers B. S.
engraved on it. The above reward will
be given either for the Watch or for such
information as may lead to a dete&ion of
ihe Thief.
BENJAMIN SIMS.
Jept. 9. (, 3 )
notice.
THE Public is cautioned, not to pur
chase of James W’atts, at present of
Augusta Richmond County, any of the
Negroes which he now has'in pofteffion,
the fame belonging to the estate of Joseph
Watts, deceased, and improperly detained
from the pofteffion of the Executors by the
laid James Watts—a suit is now depend
ing between the Executors and the said
Watts for the said Negroes, which when
recovered, on a settlement of the concerns
of the estate, will be disposed of accord
ing to H)e intentions of the testator.
BALTHASER SHAFFER.
June 30. (ts. 3.)
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber being authorized bv
Meftrs. Milier £9’ Whitney, to make
sale of Licences for the Patent Gins.—
Those who may wilh to purchase will ap
ply to him at Mr. Smith’s upper end of
Broad-street, or to William J. Hobby, Esq.
at the Poft-Office.
RUSSELL GOODRICH.
{jfj* Just published, a Pamphlet
entitled Notes and Observations, and a
Gc< graphical description of the State of
G. ■ rgia, by George Sibbald, of this Citv.
A *cw copies may be had at the Post-
Office.
September 23* (jr.)
A few Copies of the ORA
TION delivered 4th July, by John E.
Anderson, Esquire, may be had at this
Office.
~ X FEW ' '
BOARDERS
May b* accommodated by the week or
year, b\ the fubfcrther, near the Market.
A. WATERMAN.
GEORGIA.
In the Superior Court Richmond
September Term, 1800.
James Bulging
vs. > Petition forForeclofure.
Annanias Cooper ,)
UPON the petition of James Bulgin,
praying the foreclofure of the equi
ty of redemption ir. all that lot or parcel
of land lying and being in the city of Au
gusta, containing a front of fifty-five feel
on Broad-street and Reynold-street, and
depth of or thereabouts between
the said streets, being one third or the
Easternmost division or parcel of the lot
known by the number 19 —which said
part of lot number 19, was mortgaged by
Annanias Cooper to the said James Bul
gin: And on motion of Mr. Jones, Attor
ney for James Bulgin.
It is Ordered , that the principal, interest
and costs, be paid into Court within twelve
months from this day, and unless the fame
be so paid, the equity of redemption will
from thenceforth be forever foreclofed ;
and that a copy of this rule be served on
the mortgagor or his Attorney, or be pub
liftied in one of the Gazettes of this state
at least nine months previous to the time
in which the money is so ordered to be
paid as aforefaid.
Taken from the Minutes of the 1 $/h Sep
tember, 1800.
Joseph Hutchinson, d. c.
GEORGIA.
In the Superior Court Richmond County ,
September Term, 1800.
Charles Snowden , J '
vs. > Petition for Foreclosure.
Annanias Cooper , J
UPON the petition of Charles Snow
den, praying the foreclofure of the
equity of redemption in all those lots or
parcels of land, situate, lying and being in
the City of Augusta, the one being the
part of the lot known in the plan
of the said City by the number 35, and
containing two hundred and sixty-sour
feet in depth, and a front of forty-four
feet on Broad and Ellis-streets; and the
others Deing two adjoining lots or parcels
of land one acre each, lying on Green
ftreet in the said City of Augusta, and
known by the numbers 89 and 90, bound
ed northerly by Green-street, westerly by
Center or Ferry-street, southerly by Tel
fair-ftreet and easterly by lot number 91—
which said leveral lots of land were mort
gaged by Annanias Cooper to the said
Charles Snowden: And on motion of Mr.
Jones, Attorney for Charles Snowden.
It is Ordered , That the principal, in
terest and costs be paid into Court within
twelve months from this day, and unless
the fame be so paid, the equity of redemp
tion will from thenceforth be forever fore
clofed; and that a copy of this rule be
served on the mortgagor, or his Attorney,
or be published in one of the Gazettes of
this state at least nine months previous to
the time in which the money is so ordered
to be paid as aforefaid.
Taken from the Minutes of the isth Sep
. tember, 1800.
t Joseph Hutchinson, d. c.
GEORGIA^
In the Superior Court Richmond County %
September Term, ISOO.
The Augufta, p ETmoN>
The Heirs f.oßepreJenta - T F ° R
fives of Elizabeth Bugg j oreclosure.
UPON the petition of the Trustees of
Augusta, praying the foreclofure of
the equity of redemption in a certain lot
of land in the townftiip of Augusta afore-/
said, containing one acre, known by the
number sixty-sour bounded on the east
by Houston-street, on the fnuth by the
public common, on the weft by che lot
number 63, and on the north by Ellis
ftreet—which said lot number 64, was
mortgaged by the said Elizabeth Ejb e
her life time to the Trustees of A n lwa,
aforefaid: And on motion of Mr. Jones,
Attorney, for the Trustees.
It is Ordered , that the principal, interest
and costs be paid into Court within twelve
months from this day, and unless the fame
be so paid, the equity of redemption will
be from thenceforth forever foreclofed,
and that a copy of this rule be publilhetl
in one of the Gazettes of this state or serv
ed on the representatives of the mortgagor
or his, her or their Attorney, at least nin£
months previous to the time in whichjme
monev is so ordered to be paid as aforefaid,/
Taken from the Minutes of the 1 sth Sepfi
tember , 1800. A
Joseph Hutchinson, d*||||
(fjf Found, a Note of Hantifc
given to Grace Dees, by Joseph
others. The owner may have it by ap
plying to this Office, and paying for.thii
advertisement.