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274 Jtflttfeau THE SHADES OF ENDERMAY. BY M.UUT. THE smiling morn, the breathing spring Invite the tuneful birds to sing ; And, while they warble ftomcach spray, Love melts the universal lay. Let us, Amanda,timely wife, Let them improve the hour that flies t And in foft raptures waste the day, Among the (hades of Endzrmay. / For soon mt’ winter of the year, And age, life’s winter will appear : At this, thy living bloom mull fade : As that will ftripthe verdant (hade Our talle of pleasure then is o’er; T'he feather’d longllers love no more : A r d when they droop, and we decay, the (hades of Ensirmav. FROM THE FRENCH. BLI3S does solitude admire— A wondrous lover of the dark; Each night putsmut her chamber fire, But juil keeps : u a Jingle /park ! ’Till four (he keeps herfclf alive, Warm’d by her pity, no doubt; Then, tiid with kneeling juil at live, Shefighs, and lets that spark go out ! t IVHAT IS HAPPINESS? *TIS an empty fleeting (hade, , By imagination made : *Tis a bubble, straw, or worse; *Tis a baby’s hobby-horse : ‘Tis a little living, clear ; 9 Tis ten thousand pounds a-ycar : ‘Tis a title, ’tis a name ; ‘Tis a puff of empty fame, Fickle as the breezes blow; *Tis a Lady’s yes or no ! And when the defeription’s crown’d* ‘Tisjutt no where to be found, Contract for Rations. SavAnnah, August 29, 1796. NOTICE is herby given,. That sealed Pro-. posals will be received at the Citftom llriufe in this city, until the lfl day of Ntivem bef next inclusive, for thefupply of all Rations which may be required for the ufc of the Uni ted States, from the iff of January to the 31st Os December, 1797. both days inclusive, at the places and within the diftrifls herein after men tioned. At any of the Pods from Fort St. Tammany, on the River St. Mary, to Fort Fidius, on the River Oconre, both inclusive. At any of the Pods from Fort Fidius, on the River Oconic, up to the mouth of the main louth branch of the said River called Apala chie ; from the said mouth up to the fourcc of the said main south branch, and from thence to the Curahec mountain. At any other place or places vyilhin the date of Georgia, which rhav hereafter be occupied its permanent pods by any troops in the service of the United States. ■ And for rations delivered on the march to such future Posts. i he Rations to be fuppiied, are to consist of the following articles, viz. Ope pound of Bread or Flour, One pound of Beef, or | of a pound of Pork, Half a gill of‘Rum, Brandy of Whiikcy, Ohe quart ofSalt, Y Two quarts of Vinegar, f fPr* • Two pounds of Soap, >P r i°° Scions Ope pound :o£ candles/ ) The Rations arc tobefurnifhed in fuch.qu.an tities as that there {hall at all times, during the find term, be lufficient for the consumption qf the troops at each of the .said pods, for the (pare of at lead two months in advance, in good and wholesome prorifions. It is to be underwood that all losses fudained by the depredations of the enemy, or bv means of the troops- of the United States, (hall be paid tor at the prices of the articles captured or dedroyed', on the depositions of two or more credible charafters, and the Certificate of a com missioned officer, afeertaining the circumstan ces of the lots, and the amqunt of the articles for which compepfiitfon is dlaimcd. The contrail fbr the above fupplics will be Jnadc either for one year, or for two years, as Y appear eligible. Persons disposed to con trail, will therefore confine their offers so one year, or they may mdktf their propositions so as to admit an eleftion of the term of two years. The proposals mud fpecify the lowed price per ration for,prompt payment, and arc to be made for the, whole of the above pods. John Haberfham, Agentjor ftp plying the Troops in Georgia, GEORGIA, T By Edward White, Regiflcr fL. S.) k of Probates for the County of Ed. ‘Chatham inthe State aforefaid. Whereas, o wen Owens, of ihc City of Savannah, Efquirc, hath made appli cation to me for Letters of Admiuiftration on the Estate and Etfefts of James MirrflicS, late . the ‘ame place Merchant, dcccafcd, as prin- opal Creditor. These are therefore, to cite and admonith all and singular, the Kindred and ■■Creditors o|: the Estate of the said J-amcs Mir- < * a dd appear before tuc at T’ c v f ’ m l ,c Git y °f Savannah, on the 7th day of November next, to (hew cause, If any they have, why Letters of Administration firould not be gtaoted him. ’ Gn ; cn ll ? d f r *"> Hand and Seal at Savannah, . the ;th day of Ottober, in the year of our Lord 1796, and in thS till year of Amen sap independence. swim. Columbian ißufeum, JAMES WALLACE. Hiving taken intoCcfartncrjlvp, Mr. WILLIAM DREW, the Buffnefs in future writ, be carried en under the Firm of James Wallace Cos. Who have for Sale, by WholeJ&le or Retail ; A Large assortment of Irish Linens, Oznahurgs, Sheetings, Printed Cottons, Romals, Printed and Check Handkerchiefs, Durants, Shaloons, Calimancocs, Checks, Bed Tick, Jeans and Fuflians, / Corduroys, Royal Rib, Buff and while Caflimere, Ladies and gentlemens Hats, - Childrens black, brown and drab coloured do. Mens and Boys Courfc do. Ladies fine Cotton Stockings, Mens thread and Cotton do. Cambric, ounce and coloured threads, Silk and Twist, Bombazecn, White Chappel Needles, Hard Ware assorted, 4,5, 6,8, 10 and iod Nails, En'glifh Linseed Oil in jugs, White Lead and Spaniffi Brown, gro. in Oil, Salts and Copperas in small casks, Mill Saws, Hooks and Hinges, See. Sec. —ALSO— A few Hhds. Draft PORTER. CROCKERY WARE, in Crates Snd Hhds. ; assorted. August 30. • , 52-ts Danl. Ino. Greene, V/ r Informs his Friends and the Public, that he has Commenced the Factorage and Commijjim Bnfinefs , On Clarke’s Wharf—And flatters himfelf, from his attention and punctuality, to mefit a share of public favours in that line. Oftober 7. 63-if Robert Bolton & John Bolton. Having commenced Buffnefs the IJI injl. under the F IK M OF Robert & John Bolton. THEYintend tranfaCHng all Commission Bn finefs at the Wharf and Stores of the former. THE Subfmber being desirous of closing his private Concerns, requests all those Indebted to him by Book account, to pay the fame, or close them by Specialities on Intercft, payable January 1797 ; he will cheerfully pay all Debts due by him, on demand. ROBERT BOLTON. Savannah, April 28th, 1796. ni7-tf Just LAND LN G, Ficrtt on board ike Brig Welcome Return._/m7z Philadelphia j AN D F OR SAL E, Superfine FLOUR. Bottled PORTER, in Casks. CRACKERS, in Kegs. . ‘ Pickled OYSTERS, and A few thousand BRICRS. ALSO,, on Consignment, an Invoice of Dry GOODS, CUnfifting of Seasonable Articles. c JAMES ALGER. Savannah, July 8. 37-tt School for Dancing. Mr. G O~D W I N, WHO, ten years past, had the honor of be . ing patronized by all the principal fa . miles iri Savannah, ip the. above line, (at the then Boarding School, and at his room) very refneftfuffy re-offers his Tuition in the Accom pli/kmnt of DANCING ; and humbly begs leave to lolicit a share of public favor :— His primary cbjcil being the support of his family, that ■concern totill ctmmand gratitude, and direfts his it tmo ft. a/Jidu'ly. Although ten years more experience, with meliorated praCiicc, has improved him as a Teacher ; yet, there may arise a doubt (being almofl “ a grave old man”) of his capacity in the atlive part of Dancing Therefore, he proposes, (on fome occafrons) to give a proof of his remaining abilities “ in the Jleps ojgrace,” at the New Theatre on the Stage. The new mode in Dancing tfie Minuets , (with the graceful baulk in offering hands) and the Parade Dance, which immediately follows, (Danced by two, four, or eight ) will be taught : Also, a Country Dance, called Independence , or the Stars. Mr. GODWIN, has taken the House, late ly occupied by Mrs. Hawley, near the Poft-Of fice, and is fitting up a commodious room for the reception ofthofc young Misses and Mas ters, whofe’ refpelltve parents may honor him with their patronage. Terras.'—Fotir Dollars at Entrance, and Six Dollars tier Quarter, payable monthly—which Mr. Godwin will.receive in Domeftrc articles, or orders for such. He will open School, foen as Eight Pupils may offer. Savannah, Oflober 11. n-64. N O T I C E. BY late trials made on my high land RED CLAY, much of it is found to be of fupc rior quality and capable of bring wrought into BRICKS, nor interior to those imported from Philadelphia : Persons willing to contrail (iff a quantity, I will engage to furnifh them therewith, equal in quality to any imported from the northern dates, on as moderate terms as thole are jpurchafed at, made in the neigh bourhood cif Savannah. B. PUTNAM. Savannah, June 8. George Lamb, Hasjuf! received by the ELIZA, from BOSTON, and now offers Jor Sale , at his Store on the Bluff. LADIES black morocco and florentine shoes and flippers, mens coarse shoes, boys (hoes, liquid blue in jugs, liquid blacking in ditto, paper hangings, loaf sugar, fives, &c / • HARDWARE, viz. Stock, knob, closet, cupboard, chest, and trunk locks ; padlocks, single and double bolted ; portmanteau locks, hooks and hinges, HI. and H hinges, butt ditto, an assortment of waiters, brass and japanned candlesticks, house brufhet, ferubbing brushes, tin coffee pots, fifhing 1 irtes and hooks, adzes, jack planes, handsaws, compass ditto, gimlets, bed cords, smoothing irons, axes, £2c. BOOKS. Morfc’s Universal Geography, Buchan’s Do mestic Medicine, Goldsmith’s History of Eng land, ditto of Rome, ditto Earth and Ani mated Nature, Account of the Pelcw I {lands, Boyle’s Voyages, Don Quixote, Baron Trenck, Mysteries of Udulpho, Roderick Random, Vicar of Wakefield, Man of the World. Royal Captives, Washington’s Letters, Keatc’sSketch es from Nature, Misses Magazine, /Young’s Night Thoughts, Hcrvey’s Meditations, Thom son’s Seafons, Pleasures of Sentimen tal Journey, Beauties of Sterne ; Pil pay’s, Gay’s, and Moore’s Fables ; Beauties ot His tory, Mrs. Chapone’s Letters, Mrs. Rowe’s ditto, Pike’s Arithmetic, Age of Reason. Seaman’s Daily Assistant, Monitor, Scott’s Lessons, Letter Writer, Economy of Human Life, and many others equally amusing and in ftruftive.'—A Catalogue is kept at the Store. Savannah, August 26. 51-ts. IRISH LINENS, By the PIECE or BOX, At 25 Per Cent, advance on the Original Invoice, FOR SALE, At Mr. Dillon’s on the Bay.— Firjl Cofl, from 13 d. to 2/5 per Yard. Savannah, Oft. 7. *2t. Mr. BELZONS, RESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Savannah, that he has removed to a convenient Apartment at the corner of Drayton Street , near the Old Coffee-Houfe. — Requefls those Ladies and Gentlemen who wi/h to have their LIKENESSES taken, to apply in time, as his Bu ffnefs will fpeedilycall him to Ckarlcflon. Oftobcr 7. 63-ts. M. B E~LZ O N S, Peintre en Miniature, N El eve du Sr. David, de Paris , OUVELLEMENT arrive de Charleston dans cette ville, informe les perfonnes 3ui defireront fe faire peindre quil fe propole e refidcr quelque terns ici. D’apres les en couragements quil a eu dans plufteurs viiles i] fe flatte que ce fera une recommendation aux petfonnes qai voudront bien I’honnorer de leurs comn.andes. Prix cinq pounds. . II enfeignera aux derr.oifelles etjeunegens qui defireront etre inflruites dans l’art de pe indre, a un terme raifonable, fa demeure est Yatnacraw, maifon de M. Primrose. Savannah, August 19. 49. Wanted to Hire, BY THE YEAR OR OTHERWISE, One or Two Negro Fellows, Who understand the Shoe-Making Business ; for whom reasonable Wages will be given.— Enquire of the Printers. October 7. 63*61. “YorTaTeT 2,000 Buffiels best ALLUM SALT, 1 Mahogany DESK, and 1 do. BEAUREAU, BEDSTEADS with sackings and Laths, Madeira and Port WINE in pipes, Fayall, in ditto. An Elegant Riding CHAtR, with Plated Hamefs, made in Philadelphia. A Georgia Audited Certificate, issued December 1794, for fupplics to the Continental Army, Oftobcr 1777, for Two Thousand Pounds.— Also on hand, About 49 NEGROES, Which will be fold lew, in order to close Sales.— Robert Watts. Savannah, tfith Sept. 57-ts FOR SALE, A Likely NEGRO WENCH. , Who understands all kinds of houfe-work—En quire of the Printers. Savannah, Sept. 30. n6i. GEORGIA, >By Edward White, register of (L. S.) > Probates for the County of F.t>. White’ 9 Chatham in the state afore laid. WHEREAS, Jacob Cunes, of the City of Savannah, hath made application to me for Letters of Administration on the Estate and Effefts of Robbr.t Harris, late of the fame place deceased. These are therefore to cite and adtnonifh all and singular, the kindred and creditors of the said Robert Harris, deceas ed, to be znd appear before ‘me at my office in the city of Savannah, on the 19th dav of Ofto ber next, to fbew cause, if any they have, why Letters of Administration ftiould not be grant ed him. Given under my hand and seal, at Savannah, the 19th day of September, in the year of our Lord, 179 b, and - in the aift year of American Independence. tw-im. FOR SALK SUGAR in Hhds. and Barrels, Best Green COFFEE, By BOR DM AN & HILLS. Savannah, March ,8, 1769. FOR sale, > One half of the SLOOP P E G G Y, Together with her Tackle & A P parel ~ For apoi v to Jonathan Broods Savannah, Oftobcr 14. The SLOOP AgL Bachelor Packer, W , ILL ,P I y between St. Ma fl&Spr f y sai ‘d Savannah, asaPack p’ the subscriber. Any WtfY&ir'i Pcrfon wifhmg to oFFr-r ‘ V Freight or Passage, will p l ca f c appl tQ ‘ M ‘‘ ,r Milledgc and Parker, at their ftorc on thr B . lately occupied by Mr. Jahez Unham , 7’ Vendue-Houfe. As the fubfcr£e r ways in said vessel himfelf, evefy attention will be paid to those who are pleased to favor him with their commands c , . _ J° HN JAMIESON Savannah, August 2. , ‘ FOR sal Ej Two Tenements, completely fnijhed and new/* painted with convenient Out-houfts, h U ate il Broughton Street: J HT t Jle y will be Sold to Sr. theror f epeiate! y , an d poffcflSon given i n the month of November next, information, apply to the Editors of this Paper. Savannah, August 5. 4/tf 20 Dollars Reward. O AN away from the Sub. tnmP LV feriber, a few days ago, a Negr#Man, named SAMP SON,IateIy purchaled ofCap- John Dll worth, of Cam den County, in this State ;h e j s fuß 6 feet, high, very black,his head pretty grey, walks upright, is supposed to be beween 40 & 50 years of age, and formerly belonged to the estate of the late Henry Sourby; he is well known in the southern parts of this State, being ufedtogo between St. Mary’s and Savannah, in a boat with Mr. Dilworth, and is supposed to be gone to St. Mary’s, Beaufort, Ncw-Rivcr or fome of the Sea Islands, as he went away in a finall Canoe.—A Reward of Twenty DOLLARS, will be paid for appre hending and delivering him to me in Savan nah.—Any person harboring him nay expeft to be proiecuted. John Glen. Savannah, April 18th. n 14— t7o st; A New-Negro, T> OUGHT of Mr. ROBERT JD WATTS, 6th of June; about 5 fect4 inches high, (lout and well made, very black, about 20 years of Age ; has had one or two of his upper teeth filed away, cannot speak Englifb, but will answer to the name of Charles or Sampson ; had on when he went away, a check Shirt zna Oz rraburgTrowfers, and also carried with him a Blanket and pair of check Trowfers. The above Negro either went off. or was enticed away from the yard of the Sublcriber, who will pay a Reward, of Fifty DOLLARS, to any PerfovAwho will deliver him to the Sub feriber, or One Hundred Dollars, to whoever will inform, or dftcover the per son who carried him off, fothat he can be profe* cuted to conviftion. JOHN GROMET. Savannah, July 8. 37^ £ f An Overseer Wanted, FOR a Rice Plantation, on a Tide-Swamp; —• A pcrfon who is properly recommended, wiT meet with liberal encouragement. It will be unnecessary for any)othcr to apply —Enquire of the Printers. Savannah, Sept. 23. tr Ho be Sold at Pi ivaie Sale , A Trail of well timbered Pine LAND; containing 1170 Acres, except about 50 Acres, which is good Provision Land, fay. Oak and Hickory, well known by the name of New-Form Mills, situated 1 mile from Sa vannah River, between Ebcnezer and Major Dafhcrs, and *3 miles from Savannah. The situation is healthy and agreeable. On the premiles are about Twenty Acres under good fence ; one Mill that works two Saws, and one Grist Mill ; another Saw-Mill is now build ing on the fame dam, that will also work two Saws. .The Mills arc 50 yards from each other ; the latter will be frt high, so as to work with the surplus water in wet ieafor.s, and will work by the middle of November next. T his advantageous situation, being so near to market, that Rafts may float from the Mill tail to Savannah in two days, at any season of the year, affords an advantage over many Mills in this State. . The abveLand, Mills, Gxen, Ox-Carriage, and other necessary Mill Utensils with the Buildings, are offered for sale, for no other reason, than that of closing a Partnership Con cern. A reasonable Credit may be had tor part of the purchale money, and the Com 1- tions known, by applying to Mr. Abraham Bird, on the Prcmilrs, or to me at Savan nah. Justus H. Scheuber. Sept. 30. _ FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, Fools Cap ‘Vriting Paper, of a fdperior quality, By the Ream or Quire. No. 66.