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For the Chronicle & Advertiser.
A day or two previous to the ap-
Mi.ce of Col. Cumraing’s pamph-
into the “ conduct of
Esq.” fa. fa it
Scidenlall# mentioned to myself,
Several other gentlemen, that, to,
££ that part of Mr. McDuffie’s
Segation relative to. the d.scoyery I
11 in the mountains of his mode of i
JL Col. Gumming would like to,
hive the opinion of several disinte-,
rested persons of Augusta, whether
the subject had not been universally
talked of previous to his departure
hence- all of whom willingly granted
a note to 1 that effect, and had no ob
jection to annex their names. Col.
Gumming was furnished with more
certificates to the same offert than
W( ,re publishedfour only were,
taken, from no particularity of selec
tion I believe, otherwise than that
these were the first handed n, and
W ere deemed amply sufficient. For
this simple act in which every other
individual in this place could, and 1
presume would have joined, if the in
timation or request had been made, I
find myself the subject of malignant
aspersion by Mr. George lWD.itf.eJ
The liuth of my statement (whitii is
verified in every particular by the
other certificates') is not pretende ! to
be denied. The subject in truth was
harped upon by his friends with such
unwearied pertinacity, as to pall up
on every ear from infancy to dotage,
and in hearing the tiresome tale, I
think it highly probable I may also;
have spoken of the reputed accuracy i
of Col. Cumming’s shot; and had
Mr. M‘Duffie requested a certificate
to that effect, 1 am sure 1 should free
ly have given it; and although I ne
ver saw Col. Gumming shoot, it was
]fi my power to have illustrated the (
current report, by a recital of what I
heard from his lips, to wit: that he
did not intend to shoot at a space much
wider than a man’s two fingers, lying
between the hip bone and false ribs:
Mr. Duffle can answer whether
there was any precision in his shot;
notwithstanding the pivot movement.
I will now honor him with a word
for myself. Language was made to
convey ideas: when, therefore, a man
oses words, it is presumable be com
prehends their import. Mr. McDuf
fie has called me the “ impertinent
apothecary/’ What does he mean
to convey by tli,e term “ impertinent?”
On whom have I obtruded my opini
ons, except when elicited in conversa
tion or correspondence ? I hold the
right to exercise the understanding of
my fellow men in too much respect.
Into whose company have 1 ever
forced myself an unwclqpme guest,
from infancy to this day ?—Mr. Mc-
Duffie is unfortunate. —“ Apotheca
ry.” lam sorry lam obliged to put
common ideas into his bead; but the
cranium even pf some lawyers it
seems, is as thick as the shield of
Ajax. It is therefore well that Col.
.Gumming did not shoot at this mark.
The term apothecary is applied to
those who compound the prescrip
tions of physicians; and stands per
fectly contra-distinctive to that of
Druggist or Chymist. Pray, which
of these has hern my business ? But
how contemptible must that man be,
whose inflated pride lifts him above
the exercise of common sense, and
when floating on the vapour of his
own disturbed imagination, endea
vors to affix disgrace upon a man
for his profession (however humble
that might be, instead of one that re
quires more learning, probity, tempe
rance, and is of more utility than al
most any other in our country,) but
whatever may be the estimation in
which my avocation is held, it is
much less likely to disgrace me than
antagonizing with Mr. George M’-
iPuffie.
Mr. M’Duffie denominates me
<( his (Col. Cumming’s) sycophantic
"worshipper, the certifying apotheca
ry.” Sycophantic ! oh no !—this is
a mistake; perhaps some “ imperti
nent” printer* has interpolated the
expression, and. will receive Mr. M’-
Duffie’s reprimand; then due ac
knowledgement will be made in can
dor before the public. But if this
vision ever played before his fancy,
I am sure he has not always been
without his u looking glass,” and by
that natural operation of the mind
which presents a man’s own deformi
ty continually to his thoughts, makes
the shallow fool believe it a picture
of all mankind; from Mr. M’Duffie’s
•mirror, God forbid this should be the
case. '
“Worshipper”?!—He is to be
comraisserated for the abuse of this
word, even as a figure of speech.
When comparing the two men to
gether, the distance between them is
immeasurable, and to Mr. M’Duffie’s
satellites (if there are vermin so low)
no doubt my expressions may have
appeared exaggerated.
I penetrate the views of the wily
animal in one regard ;he has “ caught
a tartarin his conflict with Col.
Gumming, he has grappled with a
lion, and finding out his mistake, he
would make any sacrifice to fix upon
weaker prey, in the forlorn hope of
exciting the compassion, or even con
tempt of his adversary, to spare his
bones or his life, for which he now
gasps.
Having detained the reader thus
beg to relate an incident.
,i he pamphlet appeared on Friday
morning last, the next day the silken
knight made his appearance in town,
] where he remained (or in its vicinity)
j until Sunday evening. His friends
'i looked up quite revived, all being
; certain that he came on no other
! errand but to challenge Col. Cum
i niing: the meeting was expected to
take place on Monday; bets 1 be
lieve were proffered and taken up;,
some of the most respectable of his
admirers had actually pledged them
i selves to give each other the earliest
possible intelligence of the move
ments on Monday morning, from a
wish perhaps to see the fun. They
were sure Mr. M‘Duffie would never
ill'W Capt. Elmore to bear the im
putations that had been cast upon
<n: ; to jeopardize, or most probably
h'-te hi# life in a quarrel not his own ;
to deprive his family of a support, a
head i id a protector; his country of a
high minded citizen &a soldier, who
by the stern laws of duelling was com-
I polled to step into the shoes of a re
creant dastard, whom he had mistak
en for a gentleman and made his
friend : when Monday morning
came, however, Mr. M’Duflie was
, comfortably jogging along the road,
full of pleasing reflections, no doubt
arising from the recollection of the
dose he had given the apothecary,
and sagaciously thinking that u it
j was much better to fill two columns
of a newspaper than one coffin.”
THO. I. WRAY.
• No particular allusion is here made
■ to the Editor of this paper.
i (t?" The subscriber has remo
ved ids Law Ofht e to the brick.building
in the alley immediately above the
Branch Bank of the Stale of Georgia.
Nath’l B. Juhan.
Ort. 12 17 3t
Insurance against Fire.
Charleston Fire and Marine In
surance Company Agency,
Ojfict under the Globe Tavern.
SipilE subscriber oilers to take risks a
-41 gainst fire on houses, out buildings,
1 goods, wares, and merchandise, in Au
gusta and its vicinity.
Timothy Edwards,
dT'cnt, Ausiuta. Geu.
Oct. VI 17 ts
MRS. JULL
espectfclly informs iter friends
JIV and the public, (hat her School will
reopen in Augusta, at the room imme
diately opposite Mr. James Gardner’s,
Ueynnld-strcet, on Monday the 21st in
stant, where will he taught by her, Mu
sic, French, and oVery branch of English,
with Work—an approved master will be
- provided to attend c asses of Drawing*
Dancing and Sacred Singing, on the
. most liberal terms.
Oct. 12 17 2wtm
Hardware & Cutlery.
Fresh Importation.
Now opening at the subscriber’s store, a
prime assortment of Staple and Fancy
GOODS, orderded expressly tor this
market—among them arc,
Knives and Forks, of all sorts,
Deserts ditto, to match,
Razors, of the finest quality,
Spring Back and Pocket Kuivef,
Pen and two blade ditto, of all sorts,
Scissors, common and refined steel,
Common and fine Pad Locks,
Stock and all other sorts of Locks,
Hinges and Screws, of all sizes,
Buttons in great variety,
Carpenter’s Tools, and
All sorts of Files,
Together with almost all the staple
articles in thejlardware line, for sale on
accommodating terms.
Reuben Leggett.
F reeborn’s Ploughs.
The subscriber has also made arrange
ments with the patentee and will hereof,
ter keep an assortment of the Freeborn’s
Patent Ploughs constantly for sale, where
both planters and merchants can be
supplied as low as in New-York,, An
assortment will soon be received here.
R. Leggett.
Oct. 12 17 lm
REMOVAL.
3o\u\ W. VleaA
RF.SFECTGUi.LY acquaints his friends
and the public, that he has removed
from Bridge Row, or Centre street, to
the north side of street, the se
cond house below the cross street lead
ing to the Planters’ Hotel, where he has,
and intends keeping constantly for sale,
a general assortment of
GROCERIES,
On accommodating tgrms.
Oct, 12 17 2w2m
To Mire,
STpWO Female Servants, one an expe
-43 rienced Cook, and the other well
acquainted with household affairs. En
quire at this office. ,
Oct. 12 17 2w2w
OIL STONES.
QTpHE subscriber has received on Cou
-41 signment, 600 lbs. OIL STONES
of a superior quality, which he will sell
at a reduced price, Mechauicks would
do well to call.
Joshua Danforth.
October I 13 w4w
MwsM&u*
On Wednesday' morning, 16th inst.
at 10 o’clock,
Will be sold, at Mr. li. 11. Hopkths'
house, near the Presbyterian Church,
A VARIETY OF
Household and Kitchen
irtmirinmau
ALSO,
A Gig and Cart.
And, nl Twtlce O'clock,
'1 he House will be offered for sale, and 1
if not sold, will be rented.
Fraser &i Bowdre,
Oct. 12 2t Auctioneers.
MANSION HOUSE*
.laevsTJ, geo.
IjTpHE subscriber begs leave respect
fully to inform the public that he
continues to keep up that large and con
venient Establishment, at the corner of
Grben and M’lnloah streets, for the re
option of Company. It is situated in
the most pleasant part of the city, and
no exertions will be spared to render it
worthy of the patronage of the public
Rooms are fitted up in superior style for
the accommodation of families, as well
fts single rooms for gentlemen.
His Table and Bar, he is confident,
wdl not be excelled by any in the south
ern country. Large, commodious and
safe Stables and Carriage Houses a 1 c
prepared, and he also keeps a LIVE
LY vTABLE, which is provided with
Carriages, (|orsc« and approved Ostlers.
The most grateful acknowledgements
ol the subscriber are respectfully tender
ed for the encouragement received'be
fore and since his late bereavement, and
he hopes from the unremilted attention
of his family and himself, to merit a con
tinuance of that patronage which has
herelore been sq liberal!? bestowed.
Win. P. M’Keen.
Oct. 12 2m
Notice.
THEItE will be sold, on Saturday the
10th of November next, at the late
residence of Stephen Miller, deceased, all
the personal property belonging to said
deceased, consisting of household and
kitchen furniture, corn, fodder and cot
ton, and many other articles too tedious
to mention. Terms made known on the
day of Sale;
James H. ( Wadc, rtthn'r.
Oct. 12 17 6tw
- ~ •
All persons indebted to Ste
phen Miller, hue ol Scnven county, de<.
are requested to come forward ami make
immediate payment, and all those to
whom the estate is indebted are request
ed to render in their accounts within tile
lime prescribed bv law.
James H. Wade, athn'r.
Oct. 12 ]7 61 w
Kan away
FROM the subscriber, in Edgefield
District, is. C. a negro man by the
nanfle of Prince, formerly the properly
of William Gwin, of Burke couuly, Geo.
Part of both ears off nnd a scar on the left
jaw, intended for the letter 11. Those
who take him will please give informa
tion of it to Robert & Lteuj. Lang, Augus
ta. He has been runaway since August
last.
John Martin.
Oct. 12 Up
Brought to J ail,
/T\ Negro woman named Nancy, says
iSIA she belongs to Mr. Joseph King, a
negro trader, and that she left him near
Greetisboroiigh, that he brought her from
Guinsborough, Fairfield District, in S.
Carolina.
ALSO,
A negro man named Dick, says he be
longs to Mr. Henry Hicks, Columbia
county. The owners are requested to
come forward, prove property and re
ceive (hem.
T. Stewart, jailor.
Oct. 12 17 3t
Caution.
jS\ LL persons are hereby forewarned
ttu not to trade for or purchase any
■ote, or note* of hand, given by the sub
scriber to Mr. Robt. M’Coomhs, as the
stipulation for which the said notes were
given has not been complied with by said
M’Coorabs.
Wyett B. Davis.
October 1 13 9t
To Kent,
And immediate possession given,
A House on the Sand-Hills,
suitable for a small family,
Mrs. Moore’s, Mr.
Hopkins’ and Dr. Fendall’s
lots. For terms apply to J.Si W. Har
per, Augusta, or'John Neilson, near the
Quaker Springs,
August !4 • 85/1 ts
For Sale. ]
j£\ GOOD Black Smith, with bis wife I
and their male child. Apply, in
the absence of the subscriber, to Mr. J.
S. Beers or Mr. George M. Walker, Au
gusta.
F. Walker.
October 1 13
i
j lilD© Bundles of
KorVUfcvu Wt\y,
j for sale at tin* V arc House of
McKenzie & Ponce,
May 23 ts
03* A few pieces of
Music and Musical Cords, lor sale
at the Augusta Book-Store,
October 1 33
EAGLE TAVERN,
WARRENTON, GEORGIA.
apHE subscriber informs the Public,
'▲ that his house is still kept open for
the Entertainment of Travellers. An
additional number of stables, and other
necessary preparations, together with se
veral year’s experience in his business,
justifies him in saying, that hereafter
satisfactory accommodations will be
acknowledged by all who may honor him ,
with their calls. Intending to keep his
Bar constantly supplied with the best
liqusrs, and being anxious and determin
ed t» furnish gentlemen with all oilier
conveniences wilh the utmost prompti
tude, the subscriber is induced confidently
lo ho|ie, that tho same liberal encourage
ment tdiich he has heretofore received,
he may henceforth long continue lo de
serve.
P. 0. Paris.
Octobers 14 If
NEW GOODS.
AbeW, 8c Co.
Upper Wing, City Hotel,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED FROM H. YORK
l/i extensive assortment of
FALL AND WINTER
GOODS,
I —to uil
C (LOTUS of every discretion,
’ Flannels,
Rose and Duffle Blankets,
Plain and form ed Bombazelts,
Caroline Plaids, (rich and elegant
patterns)
Domestic goods of'every description,
Damask Table Linen, Irish Sheeting
and Linens,
Plain and figured Canton and Nan
keen Crapes,
Mandarine Crapes (a very rich ar
ticle.)
The above, with articles not enunrvera
ted, comprise a very general asiortmentoi
STAPLE and FANCY GOODS, all ol
which they offer on the most accommo
dating terms.
ALSO,
Leghorn and Straw Bonnets, Bands,
and Trimmings constantly on hand.
September 14—■ -aw If
LAW.
3 priE undersigned have removed ihcir
'Ji oifice to Washington street, adjoin
ing Major Freeman Walker’s,
G. VV. Crawford,
H. L. Sims,
September 24 10 w3t
IV. WaUou &Vkn‘\B,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED, AND ON THE
RIVER,
20 . Hals. Muscovado Sugar [
20 do. N. Orleans do.
60 bags CAffce
20 Ithils. and barrels Whiskey
60 Regs Cut Nalls assorted
West India and N. E. Rnrn
Barrels Mackerel and Loaf Sugar
0 by 10 Window Glass, bcc.
ALSO,
60 crates and libels. Crockery and
Gla.-s Ware
September 21 9 fitw
Notice.
rpHE subscriber takes this opportuni
st- Cy of informing his friends and cus
tomers that fur this year he will remain
at his old stand a lew doors below the
.Market, where
GAJJf-SHAKING
AND
REPAIRING
Will be done in ample form.
C. Prouty
October 1 13 3w
Sugac, C offee and Trim.
150 Ihds. Prime Sugar
150 bags do Green Coffee
50 tons Swedes Iron assorted
3 do Plough Moulds
WITH A
GENERAL SUPPLY OF
GROCERIES,
■OR SALK 0 Y
s. HILLS F ALDEJV.
May 11 328 t s
SEED RYE:
A small quantity, of superior quality ,
FOR SALK BT
Summers & Perry.
October 1 jq
BOARDING,
A FEW Gentlemen can be aocomma-
XXdated with board(and lodging if re- -
quired)ia the large brick Building, next
above the Posl-offlce.
September 24 »0 ts
Flour, Corn,
Q(£)(S) lUHRELS fresl FLOUR,
50 ha f do do
lOOu busht IsCoi’R,
100 barrels Mackerel, No. 3;
10 tan* Engl s!i Iron,
20 coils Bale Hope,
2 pipes Cognac Brandy,
For s«l- by
M‘(iran Gordon.
August 8. t.
ALMANACS,
For the Year 1823,
For sale by GEORGE BOSTWTCK.
AI.SO,
A few copies of. the “Hundred Won
ders of the World.” Apply as above.
October 1 13
Doctor Thompson,
HAS removed t« the well known
-land, so long occupied by Doctor
Watkins, on Broad-strcct, where be may
*il all times be found except w hen enga
ged in professional business.
October 1 13 3w
The Subscribers,
HAVE connected themselves in Bu
siness under the firm of
I. cS* G. IV. Huntington ,
and have taken the front luomoflhe
Building occupied by Messrs. A. Slaugh
ler bi C. Labuzan, where they oiler lor
sale, an assortment of
GROCERIES,
A. I. Huntington,
G. W. Huntington.
Augusta, Si pi. 10, 1022. 4tf
A List of Letters,
Remaining in ihe post-oiiice at
Columbia Court-House, Georgia
on the first dav of October, 1022 ° '
A’ K ’
James L Askeu Marshal Keith
Mrs Ann Avary Eli* Konnibrea
Mrs Jane Allen L
~ „ B Benjamin Leigh
Mrs Polly Bowdre “Joseph W Lucket
Edmund Blunt \v
Mias Lydia Brown Mrs E .Vi’Donald
Aron Boxly Joseph Moore
John Barnes Miles Murphcy
John Barron R 11 Alerriweather
Moses Butt John Magate
William P Beall o
Mrs Elizabeth Bush Miss Lelty Offult
George Barber William OlLut
Thomas Berry p
William Binion Gideon Pricket *
Miss S P Bagget Thomas Pace
Hugh Bell Harris Pain
C Alex’r Pcarre
John Collins Jordan Primm 3
1 hos D Carr Hyrom Pitmen
Robert Crawford Mrs Trecey Taul
Janies Colonian John Pitmen
Janies S Cary Mrs Lnsan Pague
William Colvard jp
Widow Collins James Rost, 2
Mrs SW Clarke Nath’l Ragare
Samuel Crabb James Roberts
John J Cochran Mrs Sarah Ross
Mrs A S Craw lord y
Luk« F Clarke Mrs S Sandcrford
Mark A Candler Audw Shepherd
D William Stone
Mrs N H Davis Jonathan Stanford
'li'* " Dunn Thomas Saterwhitc
William Davy John Smith
(' James Siewart
Mrs. Ann Fennel Mrs. Deborah Scott
Mrs Dorothy Foy Mrs Ann St urges
Col. J A I ew Man Simms
G T
Green Gilpin W B Tankersly 2
Theodore T Gay Jos Tankersly sen.
Randolph Gerald William Thomas
H tv
J Uriah Han is John Wilkins
Mrs Mary Hill 3 James Wadsworth
Moses Johnson Thomas F
Miss A Johnson Mr Willison
.John Bynauin, P. M.
October 8. 15 3^
The subscriber informs
the community that he will open an even
ing school on Monday the 14thinst. at his
school room, on Green street, opposite
the ( ily-llall, where will be taught,
Heading, II riling, Arithniilic, English
Grammar and Geography, Mensuration
of Superfices and Solids, .Vu reying, &c.
1 or further information, application may
be made to
Charles Grenville.
October ft 15 ts
COWLJVUftSVOJS*
Ware-House.
lAHL Subscribers continue to transact
. Commission business, under the
firm of John H. Kimbell, & Co. Their
Ware-House is remote from any other
Building, secure from any danger by fire,
situated in the roar of the PI .liters’ Hotel.
Samuel Hale,
John H. Kimbell.
September 7 3 ts
COMMISSION BUSINESS.
f|tllE subscribers inform their friends
I. and the public in general, that
they continue the above business at
the same stand which they have ofeu.
pied for many years Their VVAHE
HOUSES jpe in good order for the re
ception of Produce and Goods, and as
their undivided attention will now be
given their branches of buainses, they
respectfully solicit a continuation of the
patronage they have heretofore enjoy.
A. SLAUGHTER U C. LA BUZ AM-
August a, August 29, 1822. 12t
TO RENT,
MThe Store lately occupied'
by Samuel Dunbar, second
door below the Augusta Bookstore.——
For terms apply to
Patrick Kelly.
October 1 18 w3w
,gg|
On Consignment.
20 [IHDS. St. Croix Sugar,
15 Hhda. Muscovado Sugary
7 Ilhds prime Coffee,
36 Kegs fresh Hatter,
20 Half barrels Beef,
15 Boxes Chocolate,
72 Boxes fresh Raisins,
5 Tierces Molasses,
20 Boxes Candles,
50 Coils baling Rope,
10 Cases straw Bonnets & Bands),
15 Bags Pepper and Allspice,
6 Barrels Mint Cordial,
30 Casks Cut Nails assorted,
Just Received and for Sale, by
Alexander Bryan.
October 1. 13 ts
Cotton Ware-Honso
Upper end, South side Ji mud st. Augusta.
William H. Egan,
Br.Ci? leave to acquaint his friends
and the public, that the above is its
complete order for the reception of pro*
duce. ,
'I he security from fire, which its pecu*
liar situation affords, and the convenience
arising from its immediate neighborhood
to that part of the town where the prin
cipal portion of the Cotton is new sold,
render if a desirable place for the plan
ters to deposit their produce. Liberal
advances nfade.
Sept. 14 6 ts
JOHN S. HOLT,
Offers fus services to his Friends arid tfse
Public, as a
Commission
AMD
Ware-House Keeper ,
AUGUSTA, GEO.
He continues to occupy the Ware-
House vVi Stores, where McLaws & Holt
lately transacted business, which are in
good order for the reception and safe
keeping of Produce and Merchandize.—
All orders to purchase and consignments
for sale of Colton, Merchandize, pr any
species of properly, will be thankfully
received; and he pledges himself, that
every exertion shall be used, to make sas
tisfaefnry returns of all business commit
ted to his care.
ON CONSIGNMENT,
A FF.W BARRKI.B
S\v\»tr.Tres\\ Flowr*
AND A FF.W CASKS
Unslacked Stone Lime.
September 5. 2 ts
Commission Business,
THE subscribers inform their friends,
and tiic public, that they will attend
to the sale of Cotton sent them from (he
country, and every exertion made to pro
cure She highest Market price for these
wiio may intrust it to their care. Their
Commission is only one half of the cus;
loinary rate.
Rob. & Beiij. Lang.
September 26 11 12t
Valuable Property for Sale.
rpilE subscribers offers for sale all his
1. possessions in the town of Lexing
ton, Oglethorpe county, with the excep
tion of the house occupied as a store,
w hich is on the corner, and not connect
ed with the other buildings. The situa
lionn is the mpst eligible one in the town
lor any kind of public business, being
immediately on the main street, and
fronting the public square and court
house. The buildings consists of a large
and convenient dwelling house, suited to
the purpose of a tavern, ai.d ha, been oc
cupied as such for many'years. The out
buildings are also calculated for a tavern,
and much better improved than most lots
in our up-country towns, besides the
dwelling house. There ’is also another
house on the street, fronting the square,
with two rooms below,-, which may be
easily fitted up as a store. The. buildings
are in good repair. There is also about
330 acres of land adjoining the town, 250
cleared and in good order, which can be
purchased with the town property, if the
purchaser should wish it. The subscri
ber being anxiousffo dispose of Uiis pro
perty, will sell it at a reduced price, and
if required, will give a liberal credit up
on any part, or even the whole of the
purchase money, ff well secured in thp
ultimate payment.
John Moore.
Lexington, Oct. 8 16 4w
To Rent or for Sale,
A House land Lot, ad
joiningl - the residence
'lf B ,fle s, *t»»crriber 4 the
•Ws® House is nearly new.
Persons wishing to purchase 'ir Rent
the above premises will apply to tUe
subscriber for information.
C. Fletcher,
On the corner of Greene and Ixtckton
streets.
August 29.— 'f
M Notice.
THE subscriber offers for
Rent, his Sand-Hill Residence
lor 12 months from the first October next.
John Gindrat.
September 10. 4tf
Mackerel, Bale Rope,
i'C.
400 Barrels No. 9 Mackerel,
175 coils Bale Rope,
3 boxes Whiitemore’s Cotton Card«
No. 10, ’
1 box do. Woo) do,
I 2 qr. casks Teneriffe Wine,
5 tierce* prime Rice,
7 demijohns and 5 kegs old Irish Wbisr
FOR BAL* at [key,
Henry Harper.
Soptembe 3