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AUGUSTA HERALD. Vol. XXIII No. G. PROSPECXUS OF &. wswa' IN SIX BOOKS , . “ ENTITLED better to 23c: By Josei-h Evk. To be Published in the City of Augusta The following’ extract from the “ Georgia Advertiser,” w ill elucidate the principal and drift o the Poem : ” the Poem is iii SIX BOOKS, of from three to five hundred lines each. The author’s object seems to be to combat that erroneous sentiment which the melancholy speculations of minds of gloomy sensibility have inculca ted, that the miseries of human life so far overbalance its enjoyments, that existence itself is not a blessing, or its continuance to be desired. Mr. Eve, in his Poem, attempts to show, and we believe pretty successfully, that tnere are sufficient grounds of comfort in all the diversified stations of life, sufficient sources of consolation in the midst of con victs and difficulties, to demonstrate the truth of the title he has chosen for hi* Po em, tiiat it is “ Better to Be.” He endea vors to show, that Providence, in continu ing individuals in existence, forms a more accurate estimate of human happiness than ■those churlish beings do, who, in the midst \ ot countless blessings, can find nothing worth living for. Mr. Eve takes a survey of hu man life in all its stages—of science in all its brandies—of business in all its activity of creation in all i'u sublimity and beau tv, and under various views, and many animated descriptions, he endeavors clearly to show, that the life of man, with all its vicissitudes, has a nalauce of happiness greatly in its fa vor. The work, we are informed, will after a short time be put to press.” TERMS.- The above Poem wdl be printed on veyv fine paper, and in an elegance of style not inferior to the handsomest northern publica tions. It will be comprised in one volume, con taining about 200 duodecimo pages. The price to Subscribers w ill be one dol lar half bound— or vne dollar and a half full bound in a superior Style, payable on delive ry of tiie volume. '2j“ Every person who shall procure twelve subscribers, and become answerable for the payment, will be entitled to an additional copy-, iXj’ The Proposals for the above work, are I‘eft at the different Book Stores in this City Augusta, November. The following articles re ceived from Savannah, by the Steain- B >al Company 1 * floats if not claimed, cxpruces p. id and taken away he- I fore Wednesday the Eleventh of .lit ly, they will he sold at Public Auc- | tion, to p iy cxpfcnces. T. B. I Box containing bottles of Snuff, 1 Box Raisins, J, B. 2 Casks Cheese, F. 1 Tierce Oil, Diamoud W. or M. 1 llhd. Liquor, I. B. B. 2 Barrels Cider R. W. O is, 4 Kegs printing ink, L. C. Lawson, t Box and i Barrel, Diamond H l Kox Soap, C. & C. 1 Barrel Hardware,. FG. & Co. . ) . ... , No. 189 i 1 Ir " 0k - T. & B. 12 Boxes containing Wood s en Clocks—shipped from Savannah by Captain Stoekwell—to order. Cumberland 6 Bales. June 19. 7f lot Boat Owners.—Will take notice that the 101*t. section of the General Ordinance of the city of Au gusta will he enforced after (he first of June—lt reads as follows :—“ All Boats not in actual use, shall he re moved from opposite the city during the months of June, July, August, September and Oetoher, annually. Boats found opposite the city, during the above named m* nths of the year, water in the holds, shall oe seized by any officer of Council and conveyed from the city. Any person, violating this section shall be lined, at the discretion of Council, in a sum not exceeding oue'hundred dol lars per day : and shall, moreover, be liable for all expences ineurte'd in re moving such boat or boats.” June 1 98 T\\c Euterpe THE first volumes of the EUTEBPEIAII i or MUSICAL INTELLIGENCER AXU j LADIES GAZETTE, ended in April. The i second volume has commenced, much im-- j proved, and considerably enlarged, coin- ! prising eight quarto pages with a sheet of Music in every number, and is published semi-monthly, on Saturdays, at three dollars J per annum. by JOHN n. PARKER, j No. 2, Milk-Stree i Boston , May 5. 97 , Wharf Company's Office. *** NOTICE —L'he Presi if: dent and Directors cf the Company, have ! this day declared a dividend of 2 1-2 per : cent on”the Capital Stock of the Company j for the last quarter, ending 30th ult.—The ! same will be payable at this Office on or as- j ter the 20th instant. JOHN SHARP, Treasurer. ) July 3. 1 i •Valional Woi*k. PROPOSALS BY JOSEPH M. SANDERSON, OF PHILADELPHIA. Bor Publishing by Subscription, a Biography of the Signers to the Declaration of Independence. KT JOHN SANDERSON. we consider the personal quali-* T V ties of the Statesmen, who were as sociated in the first Congress of the United States, and whose names aro affixed to the Declaration of Independence, the perilous occasion which demanded the exercise of their wisdom and deliberations, and the in fluence of their councils on the interests of mankind, we must acknowledge that very rarely a more imposing and magnificent spectacle has been exhibited to the world ; and we shall seek in vain, in the annals of nations, for an event more worthy of com memoration, or of being cherished forever in the hearts of a grateful and genertjus people. The love of Independence is in. terwovens with the frame and constitution the human mind. It is almost the first sen timent that animates the infant’s features in the cradle ; ami amongst all the actions and enterprizes of man, none has awakened in | to activity- a greater exertion of the virtuous energies of liis nature, none has excited a greater warmth of veneration, and has more imperious claims upon our gratitude, than resistance to tyranny and political oppres sion. In those Republican Slates which have been tile admiration of the world, the first tribute of genius was paid to the patriot or hero, who promoted the cause of liberty and maintained the independence and dig nity- ot man. 1 lie animated canvas, ami the breathing marble snatched his features from the grasp ot death, ami the historian in scribed his name and achievements in the imperishable records of fame. It would in deed be no favorable pro-sage of the per petuity ot our republic an institutions, to discover an insensibility to the obligations we owe the memory of the illustrious pat rons ot American freedom. They advanc ed us. by their magnanimity, from the inglo rious state ot colonial subjection, and from tile arbitrary dominion of a foreign power, to the distinguished elevation of a cover eign and independent people ; they asser ed and maintained the imprescriptible right of humanity, by the “mutual pledge of their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor and as long as virtue holds her em pire in the hearts of their successors, the example of tliesfegenerous benefactors will [ not be lost to the world ; their names will ! not pass away, nor be forgotten ; or tlieir j glorious deeds be confounded in the com- j i mon and casual transactions of life. Ingra- ) I titude, is a vice, that in nations, a* weii as , individuals, indicates the last degree ot de j gene racy and corruption: It is a vice that implies liny absence of every virtue ; it was iu the age of Caligula,, that the name of the Scipios was proscribed, and the statue of Brutus, brought death on its possessor. " The glory of our ancestors is the light ot posterity-,” and the homage of the living cannot be offered to the merits of the illtts trious dead, with an ineffectual or sterile admiration. Great and splendid actions will seldom be achieved by men who have hum ble or ordinary . bjects in prospect. It is by contemplating the lives and' characters of I thuse who are marked out from tire multi- j tude by their eminent qualities, that we be come emulous of their virtues and their l-e --nown. It is by reading the history of their generous and noble actions, that sympatne tic emotions are excited in the heart; and by a reiteration of such feelings, that gran deur of sentiment, dignity and elevation of character, aiul habits of virtue, are generat ed and confirmed. Lycurgus clad in ar mour the statues of the Gods, that even in their devotions the citizens of Sparta might have the image of war before tlieir. eyes ; observing well that the disposition of the mind, like a limb of tl.e body, w as invigorat ed by- exercise an-1 activity. “ye inter wove,” says Piutarcn, “ the praise of virtue and the contempt of vice in all their pur suits and recreations, and by these arts they were possessed with a thirst of honor, an nthusiams bordering on insanity, and had not a wish for their country.” 1 ,ie trophies of Miltiades interrupted the sleep of The mistocles, and Theseus in listening to the exploits of Hercules, was fired with hisspir it and became the successful rival of his fame. The uncultivated savage catches the j flame of emulation from the deeds of Ids I ancestors, and hangs his hut with the em blems of his father’s valor. More need not to be said to enforce the utility ol the publication we have underta ken, and winch we now submit to the pa eronage f our fellow-citizens- CONIfITIONS. The Work will be published in 3 volumes- ; at intervals of six months, and delivered to ! Subscribers at {52 50 per volume, in boards. 000 do bound in sheep, plain. 325 do do gilt. 350 do do in calf, plain. 362 do do in calf, gilt. It will contain upwards of 50 portraits, en graved by Mr. James B. Longacre, and sac similies of the signatures, besides a number of allegorical embellishments. The paper and printing will be of the first quality, and every exertion used to make it, as it should be, a National Work. i The first volume is now published, and submitted as a specimen of the work. Should any of the succeeding oner, prove inferior, Subscribers will be at liberty to withdraw heir names. May 18. WAN FRD TO Til jib. A S a Nurse, a NEGRO GIRL /3L about 10 or 12 years of age—Fur ; Pariiwiiars, apply at this office, r May 95 j FRIDAY MORNING, JULY CLOSLV& ' TA\e, Subscriber, i Intending to close his Business for the Season by the ist July next, offers for sale ms Stock o£ \la\s, Comprising a very General Assortment, on the most accommodating terms, —among rnjiM ahe E LEG AN T Long nap fine Drab, warranted water proof. Ditto line black, broad and narrow brims, Castors, Imitation Beavers, Mens’ and Boys’ Rormns. Ditto Wool Hats, Blade dj* White, Morocco Caps. &c. Nc. Country Merchants will do weii to call, as a ijberul discount will be made tn those who purchase largely. a * T(TZeT. J3L from the Ist of July unlil the Ist of October—-ifie Store now occupied by the subscriber, one door above Mr. It. 11. Mangroves, rent low. Geurg;' Ism malt. June t 9 iot AND Coni mission Business, The Subscriber having taken a lease ' on the Ware-House recently occu pied by HOLCOMBE & TUCKE R. (Opposite Messrs. Sim* $ Williams. iVrfLI. be thunkful to hi* fiicnds V 7 and the public for a share of their patronage Every attention will be paid to the interest of those who mot fivor him with their busi ties*,. whether in rK-eiving and fur \v;;f' ;.ij» sales mid purchases of j byUon ov •Mcif .of civ Jeucnpiioo—«fjs WARE- 1 I HGiUsES STOLES ore now rea- | ) dr Im- tin; reception As Lotion and Merchandise. R. Malone. Augusta, May I. B ts iat KNK&ftu AND Commission Business. Tlte Subscribers, Renew the offer ot iheir services to l heir l< ricud* in the abort- Business. They continue at their Old SI AN I) ott Broad-Street, AND THEIR WARE-HOUSES, SHE IN GOOD OIIDF It FDR THE RECEPTION OF UOTTON* ,U\*U HOODS Os every Description: They take this opportunity to re turn thanks lor favors heretofore re ceived, and respectfully solicit the continuance of a portion of public patronage. A. Slaughter $ C. Labuzan. Augusta, September 8 24t 21 The, Subscriber* Can constantly be found at the Au gusta Commission IDIB'HS 3'j’DJiia, AJS'SLRY'S UANUK, From early till late, w here he si ill | attends to the Practice of MLDI L’INE. Bleeding and Teeth extract ; ‘ n ß * n store, at moderate terms, und | to servants at half the usual rates-n* heretofore, w hich is worthy of notice, i Drugs, Glass,Oils, Paints j &c. &e. Will lie received on Commission, t and prompt returns inode of all sales and every afleution [mid to the in- i terests of his employers.. C. C. Dunn. December 12 49 To Shoemakers. WANTED by the Subser her, a bout the first June next, two i or three Good Workmen, to whom ! constant employment, and liberal wages will be given* Richard Matthew s, Cambrulge, 8. C. April 19. fit 84 SMW AT ELY’S. THE Village of Mariendorpt, by Misa Anna Maria Porter, The Report of the Trial of Robert M. Good win for Manslaughter, Finny with Additions, Woodward’s Literary Casket and Pocket Magazine of Classic and Polite Litera ture, No. 1, Bhckwood’s Magazine, No. 16 and 17, North American Review, No. 31, Espiiiaasc’s Nisi Prills, Gould’s new edition improved, with Notes of Cases to the year 1820, , - Phillips’s Evidence, new edition, improved to 1820, Chitty on Bills, new edition, Chitty’s Pleadings, . Chitty’s criminal l uw, with the addition of Vol. 4ih, Colie’s Surging! Anatomy. Parmly-'B Lectures on the Teeth. June 8. 3t 98 1 «’ifc CoYViua & Vlamuvy, OF NEW.YORK. Propose, publishing by Subscription, STi.mortrr. editions of the DRJiMIfTIC WQRKS OF SHAKESPEARE, 18 TWO SIZI’S, Octavo and Ihiodecimo, I LULU 1\ 1 L Editions couie strongly recommended to the public, particular ly on account of correctness —consequently this modem invention will entirely do atvay the objection to American publications in j that rqspect. Such a work as Shakespeare, perfectly crec from error, and otherwise, well exe- | cuu d, together with the advenlkious fcir- I fi.ni-tanr.es of ornament, needs little beside J to insure a favourable reception from the i friends, of Literature, and of American eu- 1 terprise. I lu- Subscribers are authorized to receive ■ subscriptions for the above, and assure their i friends, and the public genet ally, that they j will use their best exertions to satisfy those ! who may mbser be; that they shall net, as I has been too frequently the case, be intpos- j ed upon by works published by subscription, and in every case in Which ihey are not sa tisfied thiii the books, when delivered are as good as represented, tlq-y shall be under no obligations to take them. They will be delivered early next fall; and nt from $2 to 5 per sett, lower than what the S 1 URL retail price Will be for the same work. ‘Persons, wishing lobe supplied with ele gant copies of the above celebrated Works, are r- quesied to rail uiid View (he speci mens of binding, &c. at the store of J. & 11. Ely. June 8. 3t 98 mm mmaT '• fIIUE Prophecy 0, Dante, a Poem by Lord I A Byron, Mary <il Scotland, or the heir of Avenel a Drama, founded on the popular Novel of II I he Abbott.” Theresa, the Orphan of, Geneva, by John Howard Payne. Esq. Sergeant and Itawle’s Reports, 3 vofs. Tile House Surgeon and Physician, design ed fi.. the use of families with Concise Directions, price gl. ffj’ A fresh supply us AMES’ best Letter Paper, for saie at the Auirtiota Book-Sltre, by VY. J. HOBBY. July 1 3t 1 The Subscribe** Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he lias received A NEAT ASSORTMENT OF mi? oixnitt. Suitable to his Line of Jhmnetf, CONSISTING of SUPER FI h Clmhi, Coronation Mm Cassimereg, 1 Black and Blue ditto Superfine Valencia Vestings, (««- tiuly new.) He has formed a connection in Ch .rleston, by which meant he will (ways have on hind a constant sup ply of the newest GOODS & FASH IONS, direct from Londuti. James Gordon, Tailor Sf Habit-Maker. Wash riigton ■ 81, reet Decemfier 29. S 8 NEW SttHIKS at El*’*. j ENILWORTH, by the author jIV of W averly, &e. &c. I Melmouth, the VVandcrt-r, by the au thor of Bertram I The KarthqUrtke, a 'Tale, by the au thor of the Ayrshire Legatees, or the Correspondence of the Pringle family. The Angel of the World, a New Poem 1 Black wood’s Magazine, No. 15 Just received and for sale by J. & H Ely, W'ho keep constantly a lirge sup ply of Fools Cap and Letter Paper, and School Rook*, which will be. sold to Country Merchants on the most , advantageous terms. April 20 3t 83 i [VV hole. No. 1384. VW THIN Bathing Tubs, very superior JL do. Roasters different sizes, do Scales with beams properly regulated do Buckets, different sizes do Coffee Pots do do do Pans and Sauce Pans do do do Wutering pots do do do Powder, Tea and Sugar Can* nisteis, do Candle Sticks do Candle Boxes do Caudle Moulds. do Cheese Toasters, do Liquor Pumps, do Liquor Measures do Grliters, large, for kitchen usd do Nutmeg graters upon an im proved plan • do Chandeliers, in sets of a su perior construction do Sconces, an improved pattern, do Cups, pint and half piut. do Spilling Boxes do Lanterns, both large & small do Skimmers and Ladles do Cullenders do Scoops and Funnels do Engines for the purpose of watering Gardena, &<*. do Pepper and drudging Boxes, do Sillabub Churns, do Trumpets for hunters fit stage driver* , do Pudding Pans, Or any other article or articles in the l’in-Piute Worker’s line, by j Wholesale or Retail, will he fur nished at the shortest notice and the work well executed nil ttie most rra | suitable terms, by applying at the ; store of • John Iftlylt'S & Co. S* 7* I IN GU r I'KItS for houses, made and put up at short notice. Apply as above * April fl 81 IDD Bags Prime Green, of the New Crop, Just received and for sale by C. L. Lawrence 6l Co. also, ijy si <> '/(/£* AND FOU SACK, New-Oi leans Sugar, of the Old Crop, prime quality, lioal Sugar in burrels, Best Hielioiond M.inufurtured To bacco, 8 hands ta the pound, Har ris’s crooked brand, hive Hales best English Heine Twine. January to 4t 58 . Thu Highest premium G7I /J.V FOU CVtaYltaton WwuV Xwtes. By S. § M. Allen, Cnnier of Hnniit awl .If lntonh-Street> March 27 78 MARCHE’S BEST ill Pipes and Quarter Casks, For Sale Jiy 1. Thompson. , XJuder the Globe Fuvem . May 8. ao Dissolution. THE Copartnership heretofore •■xisiing under the firm of THOMAS A. BREWER * Co. is this day by mutual consent dissolved. Thomas A. Brewer, George Aspiuwall. June 16 100 £s* WANTED to hire untij the Fall, Three or Four active NE GRO BOVS, to work on a Brick- Yard, near the City, liberal wig*.* will be given, empire of Joskph Bignon near Lite Market. June 22. 3t 102 Ornamental Puijiting, (Hazing, . Paper Hanging, fijfc. r P Ml E Subscriber anxious for Work 1 is now ready to receive appli cations, having every necessary re commendation. Apply at this office for particulars. Charles A. Cox. April 23 86 fttoYtoii. i SQTJAKI. Breast-pin, being a Topaz J\. set mi go. l, ami surroiiiiiled with Dril bail's. The >'”V upon close inspection will be perceived •/> have bean soldered near the Hinge. A nc#ro is suspected to have taken it, and as it is particularly valuable to the loser, being the gift of a friend ; a handsome reward will be paid for its reco very, if left at Allens, Lottery and Exchange Office. July 6.