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310 iflufcs. SONNET TO MEMORY. Alt, Mem’ry ! kind deceiver, flatter still, Again bring back the rosy-winged hours, When; on the flow’ry mead, or “ cloud capt hill,” Hope, Truth and Friendship shed their Tooth ing pow’rs. All, no, delusive cheat 1 away, away, “ Phantoms of bliss, 011 ! quit my aching fight,” And let not Recolleftiou’s lightening ray Break the dark gloom of Apathy’s dull night. Mem’ry ! thou art the gricf-ftruck wretch’s banc, Painting in rainbow lints fweetpleafurc’s pafl Wfien present Misery’s hard galling chain, (Too hard to bear) may ever, ever last : Thus, thus deceitful breaks life’s April-day, Smiles like falfe friends, and flatters to betray! ELVIRA. FRAGMENT—From the Greek. WEAK is the vanity that boasts of riches, For they are fleeting things; were they not such, Could they be your’s to all fuccceding time, ’Twere wile to let none share in the polTdlion. Rut if whate’er you have is held of fortune, And not of right inherent, why, my father, Why, with such niggard jealousy, engross “What the next hour may ravilh from yourgrafp, And cast into fome favorite’s lap ? Snatch the fwift occafioft while ’tis your’s; l’ut this unflable boon to noble uses; Foster the wants of men—impart your wealth Anti purchase friends ; ’twill be more lading treasure, And, when misfortune comes.your best rcfource. A MORAL TALK. f Continued from No. 71 .) THE ortentation of a fafhionable life had much influence on Amelia, who be gan so cherish a partiality for pleasures at which she could only be entitled to glance. The limplicity of her former amusements began to appear dull and in iipid; and (he prevailed on her father to protract his departure much longer than he had originally proposed ; Mr. B. in ihe mean time, little fufpeded that his daughters mind was alternately agitated with her duty to her parents, and her love for a specious gallant, whose eves having encountered those of the lair Amelia, at the Theatre; she blulhingly received the itnpreffion, and by her evi dent confefion difeovered the innocence of her heart. This adventurer soon found out the place of her refldence, and having acquired favorable intimations of her family and connections, he imme diately urged his suit by the clandestine conveyance of a letter, full of the inoft ardent protelfions of the fervour of his palfion, and representing himfelf as the ion of a gentleman of extend ve fortune in the county of D . He pointed out the means for procuring an inter view ; in an hour of infatuation (he cort fented to meet him,and was accordingly entangled. Va-lcom her lover, urged Amelia to elope from the eye of a father, who could not bcexpe&ed to close with propofols of so important a nature, with out (ach explanation as might probably prove fatal to their loves. Ah then, ye fair ! Be greatly cautious of your Aiding hearts : Dare not th’ infectious sigh; the pleading look, Down call and low, in meek fubmiflion drefs’d, But lull o( guile.— Thompson. Edward Griffith, WATCH-MAKER , on the Bay,- MOST refpettfully informs his Customers and the Public in general, that he has f iaic at his (hop, very elegant Eight Day CLOCKS, A number of SILVER WATCHES, and a great Variety of JEWELLERY, on moderate terms Savannah, OClober 25. 68. Savannah and August a S T A Cx E, Hart from Major Brown’s Board- V V ing House in Savannah, every Saturday at ■ Nine . o’clock in the morning; and from Mrs. Caine’s in Augusta, every Wcdneiday at Six o’clock in the morning. The Fare of each PaiTengcr Eight Dollars, with an allowance of Baggage: All ex tra Baggage ad£ per lb. Way Paffagc, 4 d per mile.—No Seat can be engaged till the money is paid—the Stage Book will be kept at the Coffcc-Houfc, by Maj. Brown, where Seats tnay be taken. PalTengers are desired to be pun&ual to the time, as the Stage waits for no person.—Extra Baggage muff be at the Stage Houle by 7 o’clock in the morning, or run the risk of not going. NATHANIEL TWINING. N. B. PalTengers baggage is confidercd under their own care. Savannah, Nov. 8. 72 N OTIC E. * A LL person, having demands against the j ‘ ate °f Charle, Cope, dcceafcd, arc. re fluelßd to f-nd them in properly attefied by the firlt day ot December next, and those in de ted to said F.llate, a;c requefled to make tinmediate payment to Charles Cobr f Admiuijirator . Oob*i j 7 6( aw.tf...80 Columbian Jtflufeum, £&♦ FOR SALE, A PLANTATION, On the Salts: SITUATED on Red Bird Creek, oppofne the Island of Offabaw, and within three miles of wick, surveyed upwards of 40 years ago, containing 1076 Acres ; 130 of it is cleared ; a confiderahle part of which is fenced in. This land is for Cotton, In digo or Provision : Also for Lumber, having two convenient landings. On the premises aic a Dwelling House and sundry other buildings. Apply near Savannah, to Richard Willy. Nov. 15. 74*i2t. To be Sold at Privale Sale , ATra£l 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-Fonn Milli, lituated 1 mile from Sa vannah River, between Ebenezer and Major Dashers, and 23 miles from Savannah. The situation is healthy and agreeable. On the premiles arc about Twenty Acres under good ience ; one Mill that works two Saws, and otic Grill Mill ; another Saw-Mill is now build ing on the fame dam, that will also work two SawS. The Mills are 50 yards from each other ; the latter will be let high, so as to work with the surplus water in wet feal'ons/and will work by the middle of November next. This 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 above Land, Mills, Oxen, Ox-Carriage, and other necelfary Mill Utensils with the Buildings, are offered for sale, for no other reason, than that ofclofing a Partnership Con cern. A reasonable Credit may he had for part of the purchase money, and the Condi tions known, by applying to Mr. Abrahatn Bird, on the Premiles, or to me at Savan nah. Julius H. Scheuber. Sept. 30. 61-t.f FOR SALE, That Valuable Traci of LAND, SITUATE on Argyle Island (about Nine miles from Savannah, by water) originally granted to John Race, Esq. deceased, found to contain on a Rc-iurvey, 378 Acres ; four acres of which is contained in two Knowls, one of them being fulficiently large fora settle ment, and fafe from common Frelh.es, the rell Prime Swamp, on an excellent pitch of Tide. The above trail is bounded North by the Plan tation of Richard Wayne, Esq. South by the , Plantation of Mr. Wm. Williamson, and Eafl and Weil by the branche of Savannah River. For further particular, apply to C'AIG, MACLEOD & Cos. Where a Plat of the Re-survey may be seen. Savannah, July 1. law.tf 20 Dollars Reward. DESERTED from Fort Pickering, on the o.oth infant, the following persons, viz. David Scrivener, of my company, a private of the third fib-legion, 41 years of age, five feet fix inches high, flout made, blue eyes, with jhort, light and Jlraight hair, frefh coloured and fair Jkin, by trade a turner. Took with him , two flirts, two pair of woollen overalls, with the eagle on the buttons. — Also, John Creps, a private of Capt. Dickenfon's company of Infantry in the Secbnd Sub-legion, 43 years of age, five feet J,'even inches high, flout made, with hazel eyes, short and red hair , long visage. and florid comp/cFlion, by trade a Shoemaker : took i with him two flirts, one pair woollen and one pair of linen overalls with the eagle on the buttons, and a Jhort blue coat bound with red.—The above re ward will be paid on lodging them in any of the goals in the United States, or Ten Dollars for either. SAMUEL TINSLEY, . Capt. 3 d Sub-Legion, commanding. Port-Ptckering, October 27. 72 . Ran away, 17 ROM the fubferiber, a NEGRO FEL- • LOW named JACK, about 26 years of age, Hive feet {even or eight inches high, has a large t car on his right arm, occafioncd by a burn; lie is well known about Savannah as a Porter, Jobbing Carpenter and Painter, was purchas ed of Mr Merrick of Charlellon, and it is ex pelled he would attempt to get there, as he was heard to fay lome time before he was milling, he would go there or to fome of the Northern States ; he will probably attempt to pass as a free Fellow, under the name Cuffee. Any person who will deliver the said Negro to me at Savannah, or give information so as he may be found, Ihall receive a handsome re ward, and all reasonable charges paid. Elizabeth Course. Savannah, OUobcr 21'. 7 6tf Twenty Dollars Reward. ABSENTED himfelf from his mailers fer vicc, on Tuesday the 27th of September, a MULATTO FELLOW, called 808, a wait ing Man, and used to taking care of Horses. — lie is about 5 feet, 6or 7 inches in height, ra ther likely and well made ; has a bushy head of hair, which he generally wears plaited. As he was purchased from Mr. John Christian Smith, he ulually calls himfelf Boh or Robert Smith. It is reported that he has been fern in Savannah. Whoever will deliver the said Fel low to Mr. Caig in Savannah,or to the fubfci i ber in Charlellon, (hall receive the above Re ward and all reasonable charges. Alexander Edwards. Ofloberuth. 68-if FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, Fools Cap Writing Paper, of a superior quality. Wm, 6? Robert Mein, BEG leave to inform their Friends and the Public, that they have Imported per the HAR MONY, Capt. Marshall, a Large and com plete Cargo of FALL GOODS, Which they are determined to fell upon the moft reafonabl# terms for ready payment, by the Piece or Package. Savannah, Sept 30. 61-ts. Just Received. By the HARMONY, Capt. MARSHALL.from LONDON ; An Affortmcnt of Seafonble GOODS, Which will be fold on reasonable terms, by the Piece or Package, confiding of White, brown, blue and green Plains, 6*4ths and 7*4ths Blankets, Checks, Irish Sheeting and brown Linens, Nails, Glafs-warc, Window Glais, Manchester Goods, Oznaburgs, Cotton Bagging, Cloth Cardinals, Printed Goods, Writing Paper, Brown Stout in Ilhds, and a number of other Articles. Kenedy & Parker. Savannah, Sept.. 30th. 61-ts. Danl. }no. Greene, Informs his Friends-and the Public, that he has Commenced the Factorage and Commijjion Business , Oil Clarke’s Wharf—And flatters himfelf, from liis attention and pun&uality, to merit a fharc of public favowrs in that line. O£lober 7. 63-ts john H. Roberts, TAYLOR hj HABIT MAKER , BEGS leave (o inform his friends and the Public, that he has removed from the house which he occupied of Capt. Haift, to his new house on the Bay, (next to the store lately occupied by Messrs. Kenedy Sc Parker) where he intends to carry on his business with punfluality. He has on Conjignment , Avery handsome assortment of Cloths—Cafli mers, Ladies Cloths, for Habit and Waistcoat Patterns, which he will fell low, for Calh on ly. Savannah, Oflober 2. 67. W A N T E D, To Rent or Lease , for a term of Years, A Plantation, SITUATE on the Salts, adapted to the cul ture of Cotton; From too to 150 Acres ol cleared Land will be required, as the person who wants, intends planting it the ensuing Ipring, A fettled place with buildings will be prelerred. If any have to offer, apply to the Printers. November 4. 71-ts HAT Manufactory. J J O H N~B I G G S, 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-Houfc, where he manufaftures Ladies and Gentleni'-n’s Braver, Castor and Roram HATS, ol a superior quality—l.ikewife, Military Hats and Caps, made and trimed on the fhortell notice. He hopes by a close application to business, to merit the confidence of all those who may pleai’e to favour him with their cus tom. N. B. Old Hats naped, dyed or dressed, in the neatest manner. Wanted, one or two Ap prentices to the above business. Savannah, Oftober 11. r 1.64. NOTICE. THE Subscriber being appointed Infpeftor of COTTON, for the port of Savannah, has furnifhed himfelf with fafe dry Stores, on Mr. Wm. Clarkes) Wharf, near the Fish Mark et, where he will give conilant attendance. B. WALL. Savannah, Oflober ar. 68. AN ACT for the InffieElion df Cotton. BE it enacted by the fenatc and house of re presentatives of the Hate of Georgia, in general assembly met, That from and immediately after the flrfl day of October next, no person filial l put on board, or receive into anyflip, brigantine,fchooner, Jloop, bylander, boat or other ve/fet, in order to be exported therein, any ginned or picked cotton which Jhall not have been packed in bags, containing there on the name of the person who/hall have infpeFled the fame according to the direFlions of this aFI ; that an',’ mafier of a flip or veflel, who fall receive on board, any ginned or picked cotton in weight . more than forty pounds, and which fall not be packed in bales, containing thereon the name of the person infpecling the fame, fall forfeit and pay two hundred dollars for each quantity that may be Fo received, one moiety thereof to the use of the in former, and the other moiety to the use of the fate, to be recovered by bill, plaint or information before • any court of record. And be it further enabled, That the infpitlons herein appointed or that may hereafter hi appointed, fall receive one eighth of a dollar for every hun dred weight oj cotton so infpcfltd and pafled ; and which sum (Hall be paid by the person carrying the cotton far infpcFlion ; and fall each, of them pro tide a fafe and dry place for the fur p oft of keeping the cotton that mar be infpcFlcd by them until the fame frJl be demanded by the owner \ gfrn upon returning the receipt obtained for the aepofit of the fame, and paying ten cents per hundred weight for theJlor age thereof it Jhall be delivered accordingly. For NEW-YORK, JOsiah\urnh am For freight or pffiJ'-'aHh to the Cap turn on hoard at Mr. Clay's Wharf or William Wallace, “ Who has received hy the /aid Brin- and for Sale , Holland GIN, Sherry WINE, Ncw-England RUM, Ship BREAD, PAINT OIL and WHITE LEAD N ° V - ‘S’ J+-o> For B O S T O n) The Bojlon and Savannah Packet, EUZA, Lying af Moore’s Wharf, & iTj* fail with all pofli'jlc For Flight or Passage, ap. nr r u u P J Y to the Mailer on board, veiS,d ‘ h “ rCKived b y ad FOR sal e. Hollands Gin’ in Pipes, Coniac Brandy, in do. Northward Rum in Puncheons and Barrels, n arranted London Particular Madeira Win* in 11 pcs and half Pipes. Sherry ditto, in Quarter Calks, Ruflia and Sweeds Iron assorted, itc. &c. Win. Belcher. N° y . 7th, ?2 . 4t F~oIT~S~A~i7]C The SLOOP RAINBO W, ||V Burthen 49-95 ths TONS : *>sP4< ( Is a Prong well built Vefftl, iy u ' elt f ounii wdh Sails, Rigg. tTt g } Cables, Anchors , and eve ry other material for a Sloop, if not fold before the 10 th infant, will take a Freight for Char left on. for terms, apply to the Majler on board, or to J Wm. Belcher. November 8. y 2. FOR SAL E, Two Tenements, completely JiniJhed and needy painted, ivith convenient Out-noufes, situate in Broughton Street: B|3P w They will be Sold HHII ogcthcror feperately, and Wf, poffeflion given in the | T ffiji ( month of November next. FOR Terms and other aWiSissißinformation, apply to the Editors of this Paper. Savannah, August 5. 45-ts LOST, SJL A New-Negro, TANARUS) OUGHT of Mr. ROBERT JO WATTS, 6th of June; about _Xn 5 f jet 4 inches high, stout and well made, very black, about 20 years of Age ; has had one or two of his upper teeth filed awav, cannot speak English, but wiil answer to the name of Charles or Sampson ; had on when he went away, a check Shirt and Oz naburgTrowfers, and also carried with hint a Blanket and pair of check Trowfers. The above Negro cither went off, or war enticed away from the vard of the Sublcribcr, who will pay a Reward of Fifty DOLLARS, to any Person who will deliver him to the Subscriber, br One Hundred Dollars, to whoever will inform, or difeover the per* fen who carried him off, so that he can be proie cuted to conviftion. JOHN GROMET. Savannah,- July 8. 37~ £ f 20 Dollars Reward. fHp, TV AN away from the Sub- JLV feriber, a few days ago, jfiaciv a Negro Man, named SAMP SON,IateIy purchased of Cap —John Dilworth, ofCam- JfT Jen County , in this State ; he is full 6 feet high, very black,his head pretty grey, walks upright, isfuppofed to be beween 40 Sc 50 years of age, and formerly belonged to the eftateofthe 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 luppofed to be gone to St. Mary’s, Beaufort, Ncw-River or iome of the Sea Iffand.s, as he went away in a small Canoe.—A Reward of Twenty DOLLARS, will be paid for appre hending and delivering him to me in Savan nah.—Any person harboring him may expeft to be prosecuted. John Glen. Savannah, April 18th. n 1 4" - NOTICE. WILL be fold at the Plantation , of the late Thomas Ham, on Conouchie, in Bryan Caunty , on the thirteenth of December next-, the following Negroes to wit : J amaica, Pfuebv, R'n ah, Matilda, Arrington, Billy , Sarah, B auney, Moll , Doll, Sally and Kitty.— Also, the present ’ Crop of Rice as now /lacked in the Barn yam, with sundry other articles of Plantation lUnfits, and Houfekold furniture.- —The whole of the a hove fold as the E/late of the /aid Thomas Ham deceiifed, fo* the payment of his debts. Conditions of sale CASH. . , HENRY HARN, Executor. 1 Canouchie, ic th November , 1796. N°. 75.