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.ARTS /,*© INVENTIONS,
Ic appears from the report of the Baron
Yen Kotzebue, in his recent travels thro*
Italy, that the buftnefs of unrolling the
Hercu'aocan MSS. arocerd* at Portici un.
der thsdireftionof M. Hay ter with fucccfs
nnd npidity.--One hundred and thirty
rn.inufcripts luve already been unrolled or -
qrc ynrpliing, and Mr. .Haytcp docs not
difpaif of being-able to decypher the fix
buT'-iired manufcripis which are flail extant.
jTe vcn young per fens arc cdnfiantly employ .
'cd ihtihfoldirtg die MS 5 , and two other#
in curving or dr»vying themi all under the
d : ."C&fon of Mr. Hatter, and at the ex
prnce ethic Poyal lligbrtfs the Prince cf
Wales. Anorhtr unrk h.uVen dSfco'vered
of PhiJodemus, treating of vices which
bor?** on virtues ; glides a work of Epi
curus, of Phadnrs, Dnf.etriu* Phalcrusf,
and Colo'uv, the lati in reply to Plato on
Friendlhip, Among frven Latin MSS. M.
Lhyter has found an hiftofical work. wr?t
ten in thcftylc and manner of Livy ; and
rfneng the gmk one r , the entire works of
Epktt:us in the heft ftatcof preservation.
Fy e ten years compyaiTofl' cf the bills rs
n«ona!ity of Vienna, the number of deaths
amounted upon $0 average to 14,600, and
2in'crg thrfc 355 children fell vidims to the
r-lturri fatal 1 pox evziy year. Dot, since
the introduction of the cow.poc, no more
than idi children d ’ed of the small-pox in
1801 ; in the ' ear 1802 only 60 ; in the
year 1803 but 37 j and in th\i year Tsdp
orlv 1 tv. c children, and of these one belonged
to foreign travelling patras.
A Child, bow «»>d brought up on hoard
a British ship of war, was noticed tty the
Admiral who carnc to review the Haiti's
drew, The Admiral -J»fkd bint fever.il
quo (lions relative to sea affairs, which the
boy arfwcud much .to his famfeftjon.
Changing the fubisft, be ailt-d hina “-Who j
is G tit” The boy anfwacd, “ Indeed
y cur h rumr, { don't know for far tin, bur
I fancy hfta (I.C jf - f Lord if the Admiralty ,
London paper.
Dilution of Fartufrlhip.
IN conference of the death of Thomas
Kelly, the Partncifhip of Scott f£ .
Kelly, is diffolycd—.*ll indebted to that
concern, «re hereby notified that no indul
gence will he given after the ftrll cf Februa
ry next, when, all bonds, notes and ac
counts will indifcrirrinafely be glared in a
lawyer's hnnds for recovery, in the mean
time, produce will he received in payment
at the highest Market price. Th«fe who
inny have demand* against the iatefirm are
roqdefied to present them for fcMlemcnt.
In future the business tvillKe carried on by
the fulfcribtT, who has on hand, an exten
fjve and complex afforrrrent of • DRY
GOODS and GROCERIES, which will
Ive disposed of on fucb terms as to make it
au objeft to Country S r »re-Kerpcrs.
. WILLIAM SCOTT.
November 30. " ((J)
COPARTNERSHIP.
William H. Sr tncer U) James Platt
Having entered into ccpartncrjhip, under the
SPENCFr S PLATT,
On the firft jnftant, thsy have taken the
convent •*f-l whtrf. dock and fforc of Mr.
Ab'ert’en Twigr?. ar.d mean to tran/aft
the bufmefi of LCMPER FACTORS &
COMMISSION MERCHANTS t & will
thank their friend* and the public in gene
ral, fora (here of their favon in that fine.
r | hey 8t« pcrfcftly acquainted will* the ad
measurement r.nd quality of all kind* cf
Lumber, and £hal) make it their fludy to'
give ciifpztch, and aft with punftuality to
their employers. Veffr!* leading at the
wharf may go from if. drawing nine feet
water.
Will JAM H. S FENCE*.
JAMES PI ATT.
7’fiE snbfcriher having decliri/d the Lum.
her Bujinejs* reccmnendt the above gentlemen
to the Lumber Cutters ns fit per/ens to Jran/ •
ad hufine/s in the above live,
ABRAHAM TWIGGS.
Sovanrtsh, Jnt.e zq. (if)
~ Norl C E .
TH3S fubfe.fiVer ft»U continues the
f 4CTORAGE 9 COMMISSION
BUSINESS* at hi» place, at the weft end
of the city of Savannah* where he ha* con*
venient Stores for the reception of all kinds
of produce, and wifi be thankful for any
favors in tl* ab*ve H?” 5.
ABRAHAM TWIGGS.
June r*. (if)
NOTICE.
THE of ; CoaMjca f?
L«be, be'ng dtlTpUfd by the death
of the latter; The btifir'ffo will he carried
on in future, by the fubfaiber, to whom
all perfurt bsvirg domand* agair.fi the fi;rr,
or irdirtdijallf, tic d< fired to apply* and
ibofe indebted, f<?c ftqustico to make im
| r'wiete payment,
" JOSEPH G. CORMICK,
AuguCa, Gept. u, ( t s)
Postponement.
WE, the Commiffioncrs appointed by
the Legislature to dispose of the
Fraftional Surveys of Wilkinson, Baldwin,
and Wayne counties, have, (for fevcral
reasons) postponed the sale, until the 16th of
Jane next, at which time, we will com
mence. WILKINSON.
Thnfe of the ill didrift, on the 16th
day of June next, and continuing from day
:o day, between the hours of ten and three
(Sundays excepted,) until the zjd inchu
five.
Those of the xddiftrift, on the 24’h day
of June, until the 27th tnclofive.
Thcfe of the 3d diftridt, on the 281 b day |
of June until the 2d day of July inclusive. '
Those of the 4th difirift, on the 3d day
of July, until rhe 7th inclufi'c.
Those of the jth dilL'idl on the Sth day
of July until the nth inclufivc.
* BALDWIN.
THfe of lit diftrift on the 12th day of
July, until the (6’h In-fluiive, 1
i'hcfe of the zd diftrift, cn the 17 th day
of July, until the 24th inclusive,
Those of the jidiilridt, on the 25th d*y
of July, until the 29th inclufivc,
Those of the 4th diftridt, on the 30th
day of July, until the 4th day of Aoguft
inchifivv,
Thnfe of the jth diftridt, on the s:h day
of Aogult, until «he 12th inclusive,
WAYNE.
Thcfe of the rtf diftridt, on the 13th day
of August, until the- 2 til inclusive.
Those of he 2d diftridt, on the zzd day
of Angu'l, until the 26th inclufivc.
Th Je of the 3d diftrift, cn ti e 271 b day
of August, until the 30 h inclusive.
TERMS OF SALE*
. Os the p‘i'chafe:?, bonds for the smunt
of ti e puicbpfe money will he required ; at
four equal inlf alments, to he paid in Gold
or Silver; the firtl pavment, twelve months
alter date. In addition to which a Mort
gage on the premises will he required,
MOSES SPEER, I O
RE Du. \ K
PATRICK JACK. J 3
IVaJo'vHgtati, February 17, I Bc6.
N O T I C E.
Ido hereby forewarn any person or per
sons, from taking an affignmenr, or in any
way, trading for a note of hand, given by
Thomas Few, to Samuel' Buffington, for
One hundred and forty dollars, with my
name signed to fa id n as f curity---The
note was given fomc tune in May last, and
I bclieic payable the hill of August or
September— 1 have paid off fa id note by
giving Buffington credit for mooy lent him*
IGNATIUS FEW.
Columbia county, Jan. It. (ts)
Treafuiy Office,
Lou’fv'dle ,, March Jth t 1806.
r T~ I HE Collcdlore of Taxis who are In at-
X rears, arc iufurmtd, that ur.lcfi thry
come forward at d moke, payment btfcie
the fiift day oi May next, Exemuons will
on that day issue againtt them : and they
ate bather informed, that agreeably to a
jefolntion of the.hfl Lcgilliiure, their
nanus, together with the names cf their
fccuritics. with the balance due by each,
will bepublifhed in June thereafter,
EDWIN MOUNGER, Tnafunr ,
E.LSAZ&K EARLY, Cotnpi’f gtn. (
March tj. (7*.)
-j. -a
ALLpeiTons indebted to
the late firm of William H. Jac,k G
Cp. or to the estate of Andrew Jnnes, do
ccaftd, by bond or note, arc cncc wore
called on for immediate fettlemcnt ; no
lurther indulgence can be given,—Thcfc
indebted to either of the above mentioned
firms co rprn account, are requeued to
liquidate the fame previous to the firft d*y
of September rAxt.—After that date,
fuita will he commerced epainft delim
quint* without difcHmination,
, JAMES BKGGS, Adm'r,
J'b r 3* ’ (V)
Five Dollars Reward.
Absconded, a negro woman,
belonging to Mr*.. well
known about Augusta, named Diana.—
She is a tab, fiout wench, about 3 5 year* of
age; her dref* cannot be deferjbed, a» (he
had remsved all her cloths some time ago, ,
It i« believed that fhr is harboured by some
person in, or test town ; whoever will de
liver her to me, or lodge her in the Jail of
inis place, (hall receive the abeve reward,
JOHN CARMICHAEL.
March tg. (ts)
‘no tic e.”
An Elcdion will be held at
the Cfurt-Houfe in Richmond county, on
Monday the 21G of April next, for a Clerk
of the Inferior Court of said county, !■ the
place of Jofcph Hutchirfoncfq'r. rrfiened,
JOHN WILLSON.
JOHN CATLETT,
JOHN TWIGGS.
JuJUas oj (he Inferior Court.
March 29. (4;.)
NOTICE,
THE Copartn-ifhip of Tho'sßarrstt
and William M. Cowles, under
the firm of Thomas Barrett (2 Co. is dis-
Dived this day by mutual consent. £ll
uerfons indebted thereto, are solicited to
make payment, and those that have any
deejand* ajrainft the concern, will render
them i" to Thomas Barrett, who isafthori*
Dd to fettle the fame. •>
THOMAS BARRETT,
WILLIAM M. COWLES.
Mireh it. ( ts)
Commiflion & Factorage.
THE SUBSCRIBER. j
REI URNS hi thanks to his friend* for
the liberal support he has received
finer the er tn ncncement of the shove bull
refs, informs flK*« he conrirucs the
fame WABE HOUSES and S'* ORES, for
the reception of produce and merchan
dize.
He has just Received,
In addition to his ftippL of GOODS , the
following Articles.
LORRILARD’S Macoboy Snuff,
in one pound and half pound buttle*,
Ditto Scotch do,
Ditto, Rappee do.
io Hhds. 4th Proof Jamaica Rom,
6 MolaTm,
8 Jamaica and Mufcnvado Sugar?,
I 20 B ir *el« Philadelphia Beef,
10 Bf fleet* F cfh Olive Oii,
r Case FI; (k* do.
6 Cases Frcfh Capers,
2 ——- Archovies,
6 Olives,
10 Boxes Prune*,
i Fig*,
12 Mufcadel Raifin*,
jo Herrinp*, 8
6 *■•»«•* M akp* Grapes,
10 Qw'erC fk Malawi and Sherry Wine,
London Bottled Brown Stout,
London P .tfirular M&deria Wine,
Do. do. Ttneriff; do.
O'd Kottifd Port do.
K *"s of Crackers and Groat Bread,
Wall ut and Mulhroon Catfup,
Pearl Barky,
B. fie -t Salt,
Soft (h ‘U and Shelled Alrror.ds,
C fits Chrefc and Boat* Soap-
And a Viiisty of other articles, in the
Grocery line.
JLSO, JUST OPENED,
t c test of Frdh Hyfy« Tea,
1 Ditto. Imperial do.
THOMAS BARRETT. •
March 22. (ts )
ro COUNTRT MERCHANTS.
The Subscriber being desirous of
Selling-Off,
Now cfF. rs his S/i-ck in Trade (cor lift
jrg of a <'hoi r s flfll.rTienr of
DRY GOODS
Arda supply of GROCERIES) at Cass end
Churoes i and on liberal terms «f payment
if application is made early.
AUGUSTUS MOORE,
/fnguffai March I C- (ts.)
Notice is hereby Given ?
r T"'HAT an Eleftion for Member* tocom-
X pose the City Council of A.ugafta,
for the enfoing year, will be held on the
fcccnd Monday, being the 14th day of A
piil ntJrt. a* follows:
For Diftritl No. i.
The Eledfion for two members, to he
held st the Old Court-H iuLr, under the
management of Ftanci* VoUoton, Nichoks
Fqx, and Archibald Hatcher, or any two
cf them.
For Lijhift No. 2.
The Ekftion for three m*mbers, to
be held at Mr, D'Ar.tjgnac’s Hotel, under
the roaunfcmcnt of John D'Antignac,
James S. Walker, ai d Donald MTvcr, or
4 ry two of thrrn
For DiJlriß No. 3.
The Election for two members to he
held at Mr. Lonitfireei't, under the tnanagr
raent of William Longftrcct, Isaac Herbert
and Thomas Barrett, cr any two of them.
The MaftagersSie requeued
to keep the poll rp«u in their rrfpeflive di
ftrift*, from 10 o'clock in the morning, to
tvo o'clock in the afternoon, end to make
return of the persons Hefted, together with !
a lift of the voter*, to
WILLIAM J. HOBBY, Intevdan t .
March 29. (at)
I NOTICE. i
The Subscriber gives this (
public nr tice thit no prrfon Hier the date *
hereof will tra J s oortradl with, or,credit my (
Mary Steppers, as I am determined
to pay no debts of hers. •
E. STEPHENS. !
1 BJgff.eld diftriftf March w (zt)
I - - JV
Benj. Hall & Co.
INFORM their friends and
the public, that' tkcy have row on hand
at tbeir Core, one door below the Poft.Of
fice* Broad Greet, a general afiortment of
flues, boots, boot leg* and leather, viz,
Mca* lhw?, ift zd and 3d quality
Boy* do, do do.
Ladies leather and morocco flippers
M-ffe* do. do.
Fairtop and fuwarrow baots
B’J U lego
Was cal♦ fti-.s,
All of wi ivh they will fell fer Cash 00
I the iiifl.l reason ble terms, at whole fsk or
rstail,
1 Augufia, March z», ifc6- (ts)
Administrators Sale,
On Friday the qth of May next, £
WILL BE SOLD.
To the kightji bidder , at the plantation of
Mrs, Alien's, on the Utile Kwka creek, Co
lumia county.
VL fee of Blacksmiths tools,
nnmbcr of likely Horfsi, Cattle, and ether
things too tedious to roentien, being part
of the petf.-nal property ofjiteph £!lcn
jun ? r dec. the conditions will be credit,
hut made mote fully known on she day of
sale, JAMES ALLEN Admr.
March zq, (it)
£ NOTICE.
TO the proprietors, their agents or traf,
tees, of the following tradh ofland.
Curated, ia Burke county, that unless they
or eithe rof their agents, do Coaac forward
and fettle the taxes due onfiiitesd, with
in fix months fr*m this date will be
f?!d by the Colledtar of ftid county, for all
taxes due thereon, agreeably to law, viz;
600 acres pine tend, on the waters of
the Big Spring, on Buckhead creek, grant
ed in the rams of Wm. Hooker, and Jo
seph Aykinfon. Also too acres pirns land,
on M B an creek, granted in the tamt of
JohnOgg.
Wwr BOWLING, ». r a,
Barkt cpiniy. Jan. 11. (6w)
7— -
Administrator’s Sale.
On Thurjday the xOlh day of April rttxi%
at the hovfe where the fubjcribtr Uvy, on
the waters of M‘ Bean.
Will be Sold,
All the Petfood property of the
late Abraham Talley cite, (for the benefit
of his heirs and creditors.) ConfiftiPgoS
Nrgroet, Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Houfc
hold Furniture, Plantation tools &c. &c,
Terms aiadc known on the day of falc#
SARAH M‘COLLOUGH, A dm'ft.
March 1 (6t)
GEORG! Burk: County,
ON the petition of Travis Feen, pray
ing that an order may be made
requiring. Benjamin Bell, adminlGrator of
Mn&s Speight, to make titles
to the fjid Ttarii Fecn, for a tja£l ofland
in Montgomery county, containing two
hundred eighty seven and an half acres,
bounded or adjoining Ogcchce River, on
the North and Francis Pugh’s land on the
North Ealt, agreeably to the bond of the
said dcccafed, a copy of which is annexed
11 this petition. It is therefore orderd
that at the mxt court of Ordinary af'sr
the expiration of three months publica
tion thereof, the said adtmniflrator do
make or es rente title* in fee Ample to th#
a-forefaid HaCt ofland, 'to the Lid Travis
Fren,. agreeably to the llatote in fach cases
ma U and provided, unlefj fufHqknt caafc
be {hs«rn to the contrary. .
£xtraS from the minutes.
Wm. BADULY, C. C. O,
. Jan. q. (ts)
GEORGIA, G'-erne County,
At a meeting of their honors the Judges of
the Inferior court of said county,
Pius cut James NJhit f
Oliver Porter ,
Samuel Harper t
William Greer.
THE Petition of William Mud
cane. Rating that he is now confined
| in the custody of a ConSabic of said coun
ty jon sundry Bail Warrants iffised outa
gaiofi him by James Nrfblt, and that he
is unable to p<sy eff or give bail for the
fame, »sid further, that he is willing to
Bartender up ail his property for the benefit
of his creditors, and farther prays the hen*
; efit of the insolvent law; wherefore It is
ordered by the court *lnr she foarth' Sat«
urday in April next be fit apait for *h®
said Wxm,ja v«f Milica me, to make hi*
I appearance before the said ] uftices, and then
; and there have an eqnity had as to his Into!*
j vency, xr.d that this to be publifked in ons
of the Gu-ttee of this fiat; for sixty dsvs
j previous to the fak’ fourth Saturday *n A
p?>l r?;xf.
A trve rc t j Taken fehtn ‘-he minutes,
HENRY CARLETON,- ien’r.
For THOMAS CARLE lON. Cli
yen t£» {l2t,)