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278 j£lufCo, Addrtffcd to the Old Maids and Bachelors, Poets of this City. YE bards of modern times, Let me, a simple Twain address My flowing verses modeft rhimes— My fouls delight—my rapture to express, To praise your geniufe* ; When reading your mod pleaflng pieces, Let my muse help me, lclAom cross, To praise your Poetry, which always pleases, Those whoYe impartial Never at a loss, Such noble geniuses—- To find arhime, to keep good time— Such harmony fare ne’er was known, As verses made in this fair town ; Tho’ fome are Old Maids ; fome, tho’ few, Are Batchelors—-all poets, all.— A place like this I never knew For poets—vastly sweet withall : Ye pay fine compliments, one to the other— Kind compliments indeed Now, I’m a candidate ; I wish no pother.— Among the number of the feed Os Mr. o‘Blufl, and other bards Os modern fame, I’d be cnrol’d— I seldom swear, I never scold. I’ll think it very, very hard, If I'm not ‘mong the noted number Os your focicty.—l often find Quite heavy verses, just like lumber, Compressing on my loaded mind, Like rafts when rolling down the tide, Praying and prefling down my pen to Aide. •Till now, I’ve kept these verses still ; I vow, I scarce have flcpt This fortni’t—•—very ill, They from me, sleep have kept— X mull let fall a few And now, this is t’addref* Your augujlbody (nothing new) I hope ’twill please you not thelefs, If I should hope when once ’tis read, My short Epistle, which to you’s addrefs’d, That when the lift of poets o’er is read, My name should then appear among the rest. HAT Manufactory. JOHN BIGGS, RESPECTFULLY informs the Public, that he has removed from the house he lately occupied, and has commenced business on the Bay, next door but one to Mr. Mallery’s Cof fee-Houfe, where he manufadlures Ladies and Gentlemen’s B*avrr, Castor and Roram HATS, of a superior quality—Likrwife, Military Hats and Caps, made and trimed on the shortest notice. He hopes by a close application to business, to merit the Confidence of all those who may please to favour him with their cuf toin. N. B. Old Hatsnaprd, dyed or drefiVd, in the neatell manner. Wantca, one or two Ap prentices to the above business. Savannah, O&obcr 11. n.fiy ■ ■■"■l'll* ■ ■■■■■ ■■■'■ ‘ —— School for Dancing. o Mr. GODWIN, WHO, ten years past, had the honor of be ing patronized by all the principal fa amles in Savannah, in the above line, (at the then Boarding School, and at his room) very refprtffully re-offers his Tuition in the Accom flijhment of DANCING ; and humbly begs Jeave to solicit a (bare of public favor :— His ‘ primary object being the support of his family, that concern will command gratitude, and directs his mtmifl assiduity. Ahhough ten years more experience, with jneliornted practice, has improved him as a Teacher ; yet, there may arise a doubt (being alinoft “ a grave old man”) of his capacity in the aflive part of Dancing Therefore, he propofs, (on fome occasions) to give a proof of his remaining abilities “ in the fiefs of grace,” •t the New Theatre on the Stage. The new mode in Dancing the Minuets, (with th” graceful baulk in offering hands) and th* 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 Poll-Of fice, am) is fitting up a commodious room for the reception of those young Miffcs and Mas ters, whose refpeftive parents may honor him ■with their patronage. Terms.—Four Dollars at Entrance, and Six Dollars per Quarter, payable monthly—which Mr. Godwin will receive in Domcllic articles, or orders for such. He will open School, soon as Eight Pupil's nay offer. Savannah, Oflober si. n-64. R A N-A WA Y, FROM the Subscriber, in November last, a Country born FELLOW, named SIMON, formerly the property of Capt. Field Farrar, decealed, purchaled by him of a Maj. Blanton in\\ mnfborough, South Carolina ; he has been lately seen in Savannah, (and by information) in the employ of a Mr. Craig, in said place ; he ts about steet 6 inches high, little bow leged, Itaminer* m uch, and when addressed or spoke )>PVrm u ch agitated, with a rogueifh cast eye, and jj about .p y rarj 0 f a g e< > *:r and ° f TEN DOLLARS, will be R, , L pf,,Qn ’ ‘ brings said Fellow to ffu. r ,\ r ’° r Mr ; J amc Smith in Sunbury ; aifi*nr| U rrvr!'ir W * r< r o^ Shitty-Dollars will be F l * “j 1 ,. 10110 * M y white person harbor ing him, and len Dollars if by a Negro. ,ELIZABETH FARRAR. L.ber.y County, O&obei 8. 65-ts Columbian jftlufcum, &c. Thomas Smith, HAS received by the MARY, via. Charlefldu , in addition to his former AJfortment, WHITE plains, of a very fupericr quality ; blue do; oznabuighs ; Reel corn mills, of different sizes; club and broad axes ; broad hoes ; buck and bristol blue (hot; a quantity of gun powder in kegs, of 2slb. each, brass, drik, and trunk locks ; a quantity of prince*, metal nails, of the best quality ; mill, whip, and 7 feet r.rofscut saws, of the best quality ; lteel plate hand saws ; loaf sugar ; the best pa tent rnettal tea kettles, of different sizes ; large Si final!brafs cocks; an assortment of brass can dle flicks ;H. L. Hinges, from sto n inches; a general assortment of brass handles, for desk & book cases ; a large assortment of pocket and pennknives, bell quality ; commode rings and afcutcheons ; chcft locks ; brass ink Hands, with instruments; cloak pins; bed caps; brass knobs for drawers ; closet turns and ferew pins ; brass caftors ; brass knockers, of the moll fafhionable kind ; brass chimney boys— a large quantity of white chappie needles ; wa fers in boxes, and a variety of other articles. An assortment 0/ MEDICINES and PERFU MERY. Opodeldoc, magneiia, turlington’s drops, godireys cordial, jallap, lavender water, brmlh oil, laudanum, Anderlon’s pills, best red bark, camphor in bottles and in the cakes ; powder of fulphur, cream oltartar, role ot brimstone, rhubarb, hartlhorne, glauber falls, cffence oi pepper mint, blue vitriol, ipirits ot turpentine, lalt petre, Houghtons drops, batements- drops, squires elixir, liquid blue, tartar emtic, essence burgamotte, rote water, essence lavender— Scented hair powder ; fine Rented pomatum in pots ; fig and powder blue. HE HAS ON HAND, The bell London particular Madeira Wine, in half Pipes and Quarter Casks, of his own importing; and he now others to private fa milies, the best London particular Madeira, at 12/10 per gallon.—Has also on hand, North ward Rum, and a few barrels of Corn Flour. Savannah, O&obcr u.j n.b4 THOMAS SMITH) Embraces this opportunity to present his fnctre thanks to all his Friends, for their patronage fincc he commenced bufnefs in Savannah ; and he begs to inform them that he his now Imported by the William Prnn, via Philadelphia, the Federal ill, via Charlefon, and the Hazard, to this port, a much larger Assortment than he ever had before ; and the Goods being pur chafed im mediately from the various Manufactories, and withCafh, he is enabled to feme his friends on better terms than heretofore : His Assortment consists of the following Arti cles, viz. SUPERFINE, and second broadcloths ; plain and printed caffimers, the neweit of Merfaille* lor veils ; gold and silver tam boured ditto ; fwanfdown and fancy caffimers for do ; printed jeans, mullinetS and dimities fordo ; plain 4-qths and jackonet and book mufltn ; tilths ftnped, checked, croff bared and tamboured do ; 6*4ths mulmull do ; book, and jackonet mud in handkerchiefs with Coloured borders and plain ; muffin lb awls of the nevveft taste ; gentlemens elegant tambour’d, plain, and coloured neck handkerchiefs ; black and coloured silk handkerchiefs; black, blue and other coloured manteaus, luteftrings ; In dia fifths and fiattins of the inollelegant colours; a very large and general assortment of the moft elegant chintzes and callicoes ; 4-4thsand 7-Bths Iriflr linens, s.4th* sheeting ; bed ticks, 7-4ths, 8-4ths, g-4ths and io-4thsbed bunts ; 7-4 tbs to iz-4ths cotton counterpanes; bed lace; 7.4th* to iO*4ths damalk tablecloths and napkins ; 3-4'r.hs and 6-4ths fine humhums ; 4~4ths and 6-41 hs black muffin, royal rib, fattmets, thicksets, plain and twilled corduroys ; pillow fuftians, 3-4ths drabits, 3-4'i.hs, 4-4ths and 6.4 th, cotton check and stripe; a general assortment of hosie ry ; a general assortment of hardware and cut lery, including plantation tools; gun powder, shot and lead, hair powder, pomatum ; an as sortment of drugs and medicines, perfumery ! dimities and mufiinet's, camblets, cainbleteens and durantSjihaloons, callimancoes, bumbozets and bumbozeens ; white and black, course and fine Hats ; ribbons, laces, edgings, hair rib bon, hat and shoe silk binding, broad and narrow worded binding, sewing silk, twill, tapes and thread ; ladies tortoise shell hair combs, hair do ; oznaburgs, German rolls, brown Holland Sc Rulfia sheetings ; nutmegs, mace, alifpice, pepper, ground ginger, allum, copperas and brimstone ; romal, policat, and a great variety of fancy coloured handkerchiefs ; lbng lawns, cambricks ; writing paper, quills, waters, ink powder ; and a variety of other articles too tedious to enumerate. Country Stores will be supplied for a very {mall advance. N. B. An assortment of COPPER STILLS, from 40 to 120 Gallons. Savannah, August 23. 50 ~F OR SALE, 4,000 Bnffiels best ALI.UM SALT, 1! Mahogany DESK, and i do. BEALTREAU, BEDSTEADS with sackings and Laths, Madeira and Port WINE in pipes, Fayall, in aitto. An Elegant Riding CHAIR, with Plated Harness, made in Philadelphia. A Georgia Audited Certificate, , issued December *794, for fuppltes To the Continental Army, O£lober 1777, for Two Thousand Pounds.— Also on hand, About 49 NEGROES, Which will be fold low, in order to close Sales.— Robert Watts. Savannah, 16th Sept. 57-ts FO R SAL E, Superfine FLOUR in Barrels, Madeira WINE in Pipes & Qr. Pipes, Mould CANDLES in Boxes. Caig Maclcod &c Cos. Savannah, August n.4.5. JUST ARRIVED, From ANAMABOE, on the Gold Coast of Af rica, the Ship THREE BROTHERS, Reuben Dunbar, Mafler, with 190 Prime Slaves, ASSORTED, The SALE of which, will Commence on WED NESDAY, the iqth Instant. CONDITIONS For all purchafcs, over Fifteen Hundred Dol lars, one third payment down, one third in Ninety days, and one third the lfl March.— For purchafcs to a less amount, one half pay ment down, and the residue ift March, with such security as may be required. Robert Watts. Savannah, Oflober ioth. 64-41. for sale, A Likely, NEGRO IVENCH, Who underff ands all kinds of houfe-work —En- quire of the Printers. Savannah, Sept. go. nfit. An Overseer Wanted, FOR a Rice Plantation, on a Tide-Swamp.— A person who is properly recommended, wi’l meet with liberal encouragement. It will be onneerffary for any other to apply—Enquire of the Printers. Savannah, Sept. 23. ts. ” FOR SALE, SUGAR in Hhds.and Barrels, Best Green COFFEE, By BORDMAN &THILLS. Sa’ annah, March 28, 1769. Contract for Rations . * Savannah, August 29, 1796. NOTICE is herby given, That sealed Pro posals will be received at the Custom- House in this city, until the ill day of Novem ber next inclufivr, for the supply of all Rations which may be required for the use of the Uni ted States, from the ill of January to the 31st of December, 1797, both days inclusive, at the places and within the diftri&s herein after men tioned. At any of the Poftsfrom Fort St. Tammany, on the River St. Mary, to Fort Fidius, on the River Oconie, both inclusive. At any of the Polls from Fort Fidius, on the River Oconie, up to the mouth of the main louth branch of the said River called Apala chie ; from the said mouth up to the fourceof the said main south branch, and from thence to the Cur.ihee mountain. At any other place or places within the (late of Georgia, which may hereafter be occupied is permanent posts by any troops in the service of the United States. And for rations delivered on the march to such future Posts. The Rations to be supplied, are to consist of the following articles, viz. One pound of Bread or Flour, One pound of B-es, or | of a pound of Pork, Half a gill of Rum, Btandy or Whilkey, One quart of Salt, Y Two quarts of Vinegar, f Ration* Two pounds ot Soap, C r One pound of candles, J The Rations are to be furnifhed in such quan tities as that there shall at all times, during the said term, be fufficient for the consumption of the troops at each of the said posts, for the space of at least two months in advance, in good and wholesome provisions. It is to be underllood that all losses sustained by the depredation* of the enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the prices of the articles captured or destroyed, on the depofuions of two or more credible charafters, and the certificate of acom miffioned officer, afeertaining the circumftan ers of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation is claimed. The contrast for the above fapplies will be made either for one year, or for turn years, as may appear eligible. Perfon* disposed to con tract, will therefore confine their offers to one year, or they may make their propositions so as to admit an ele&ion of the term of two years. The proposals roust fpecify the lowcft price per ration for prompt payment, and are to be made for the whole of the above posts. John Haberlham, • Agent for supply mg the Troops in Georgia. Just LANDING, From on board the Brig Welcome Return, frort Philadelphia; AND FOR SALE, Superfine FLOUR. Bottled PORTER, in Calks. CRACKERS, in Kegs. Pickled OYSTERS, and A few thousand BRICKS. ALSO, on Consignment, an Invoice of Dry GOODS, Consisting of Seasonable Articles. JAMES ALGER. Savannah, July 8. 37* 1^ Robert Bolton & John Bolton. Having commenced Bufnefs the lfl injl. under the FIRM 0 / Robert 6? John Bolton. THEY intend tranfafting all Commission Bu siness at the Wharf and Stores of the former. THE Subscriber being desirous of doling his private Concerns, requeft* all those Indebted to him by Book account, to pay the fame, or close them by Specialities on Interest, payable January 1797 ; he will cheerfully pay all Debts due by him, on demand. ROBERT BOLTON. Savannah, April aßthj 1796 a.tytf. r O R SALE That Valuable Trad of * Land. StTIMTE on Argylo Island (,| KIII[ L. miles from Savannah, by water’ on™’ , granted to John Race, Es q y deceaftd, contain on a Re-furvcy, 378 Acres acres of which is contained in two RnowlT one of them being fufficicntly large fora fetti/ ment, and fafe from common Frelhes, r , ( i Prime Swamp on an excellent pitch ofTid* The above trad is bounded North by the tation of Richard Wayne, Esq. South b y Mr. Win. Williamson. and Eatl and Weft by the branches of Savannah Ri ver . Foriurther particulars, apply to m CAIG, MACLEOD & Cos. VI here a Plat of the Re-furvcy may be feea Savannah, July , * Wtf FO R SALE) | One half of the SLOOP jM* PEGGY, To S etl,cr with her Tackle & - Apparel—For terms apply to Jonathan Brooks. Savannah, Odober 14. Bachelor Packet, ilgi W , ILL Ply between St. Ma ry’*and Savannah, as a Pack- Person wishing to offer for Freight or Paffkge, will please apply to Messrs Milledge ar.d Parker, at their store on the Bav’ lately occupied by Mr. JabezUpham, near the Venduc-Honfe. As the fubferiber will be al ways in said vrffel bimfelf, every attention will be paid to- those who are pleased to favor him with their commands JOHN JAMIESON. Savannah. August 2, FOR SAL e) Two Tenements, completely f nibbed ard newly painted, with convenient Ou.t-houfes,ftuate in Provpntov Street: k together or ‘feperately, ar.d ( possession given in tbs K* month of November next. SPffifnnigf'f 1 FOR Terms and other information, apply to tlx Editors of this Paper. Savannah, August 5. 45*^ 20 Dollars Reward. TJ AN away from the Sub- JgF’ lv feriber, a few day* ago, flTpftk a Negro Man, named SAMP SON,IateIy purchased ofCap- John Dil worth, of Cam den County, in this State ; he is full 6 feet high, very black,hi* head pretty grey, walks upright, is supposed to be beween 40 Sc 50 ycr.TS of age, and formerly belonged to the eftatc of the late Henry Sourbv; 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, Beauforf, New-River or lome of the Sea Iffands, as lie went away in a small Canoe.—A Reward of Twenty DOLLARS, will be paid foi appre hending and delivering him to me in Savan nah.—Any person harboring him may expeft to be prosecuted- John Glen. Savannah, April ißth. n 14— “ iTo S TANARUS, A New-Negro, T> OUGHT of Mr. ROBERT XA WATTS, 6th of June; about xL. 5 feet 4 inches high, stout and well very black, about 20 years of Age ; has had one or two of his upper teeth filed away, cannot speak Erglifh, but wdl answer to the name of Charles or Sampson ; had on when he went away, a check Shirt andOz naburgTrowlers, and also carried with him a Blanket and pair off check l row firs. The above Negro either went off, or was. enticed away front the yard of the Subscriber, who will pay a Reward of Fifty DOLLARS, to any Person who will deliver him to the Subscriber, or One Hundred Dollars, to whoever wiU inform, or difeover the p*r fon who carried him off, fothat he can be prfe duted to conviction. JOHN GROMET. Savannah, July 8. 37' :1 nTotICE. “ lIIAVE purchased a trafl of. Land of Mr. John Williams, situated in Effingham epun tv J about fifty mil cs flom Savapnah, on the Aueufta road, half a mile from Savannah river, adioinidg lands of Mr. Hudson, anc others. Any petfon or pbrfons, having any claims *- gainft the Ibid land, are requrfted to make their claims before the deeds are executed. BERNARD BOYER, For ADRIEN LESFAUR. Savannah, May 20. 23-^. N O T I C E. BY late trials made on,my high land Rr CLAY, much of it is.lound to beoGupe rior quality and capable of being wrought u.t BRICKS, not inferior to those imported r ” Philadelphia; Persons willing to cc for a quantity, I wiU engage to furnifn th m therewith, eoua> in quality to any froth the northern states, on as moderat as those are purchased at, made in the nei 0 bouihood ot Savannah. 1 pUTNAM. SaYat , No. 67.