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POETRY.
IMITATION OF HORACE.—ODE 10 BOOK. 2.
MOM THK CRITICAL RtVIlW.
Embark’d on life’* tempestuous stream,
i'hough aniooth its surface now may seem,
Beware the storms that lower •,
Adowh the current gently elide,
Nor rashly tempt the turbid tide,
Nor hug the shelving shore.
let calm contentment gild your lot,
. Vor palace crave, nor court the cot,
But seek the golden mean -,
That haunted is ny pallid fear;
. And this beset with sordid care,
• True peace is found between.
; Nor let faithless fortune’s smile
Your generous breast too soon beguile,
Nor dread her fickle frowns,—
rite power that wakes the whirlwind’s rage.
Its idle wrath can quick assuage,
And kindle genial suns. •
• Alternate seasons rule the year,
Alternate flowers and fruits appear,
E’en oceans ebb and flow:
Apollo, oft, the listening muse,
In tuneful numbers, fondly woos,
Nor always bends the bow.
’Mong treacherous shoals by tempests driven,
With p.oils trust in righteous heaven,
Still boldly tack and wear ;
But when before the breese you sail.
Your canvass spread to cateh the gale,
Of breakers, then take care.
SONG.
The bauble of pleasure we haste to pursue
Thro’ vales of rich verdure, o’er mountains of blue ;
But all is insipiAjo those who will roam,
From the heart-felt delights of wife, children and home.
The splendor of wealth may delight for a while.
And the meteor of lame for a moment begude ;
But all is still empty to those who will roam.
From the soul-thrilling joys of wife, children and home.
And still as I wander o’er mountain and vale,
Repose by the streamlet, or stroll thro’ the dale,
Remembrance yet busv with pleasure will roam
To the heart-felt delights of wife, children and home.
Oh ! grant me, kind heaven, but these to enjoy,
Believ’d from the cares which existence annoy ;
And oh. I’ll not envj
From t
oh, I’ll not envy all those who may roam
i the heart-felt delights of wife, children and home.
FINE ARTS.
WEST’S PAINTING.
It is with the utmost diffidence, I obtrude
my ideas or opinions on the public, more e-
specially on so splendid a production of hu
man effort, as the painting by West, now ex
hibiting in Philadelphia, a present from that
artist, to the Pennsylvania Hospital. I shall
not enter the field of criticism, but merely
state my train of thinking and feeling, on a
close examination of the whole, aud all its
parts separately.
On my first entrance ; the harmony of col
oring struck my perception most pleasingly;
there was nothing to off end the eye, no bloch-
es of glaring, or dazzling light, all seemed
tranquil, as the heavenly face of the Redeem
er ! who stands prominent and exalted ; and
of all the forms I ever saw, this inspires me
with a sublime idea of the Saviour of the
world ! his attitude ! his look ! How noble,
yet how meek ! The dove like eye ! The ex
tended arms! The hands spread broad! Com
manding, yet humble ! Pity ! seems blended
with affection! Oh ! that 1 could do justice to
all I felt, on looking at his sublime attempt to
poiirtray that Jesus who died for all! Let this
feeble effort suffice, until some abler hand
wields thepen., Your eye is next forcibly ar
rested by the sick man ; surely, this is one of
those figures, which must have caused the
artist a great deal of imagination. It is in
deed a wonderful production ! replete with
science and much feeling. This wretched
being seems to have suffered the utmost ex
tremity of cruel and long continued pain.—
How ghastly ! his mouth seems to have ta
ken a set from the very acme of long conti
nued misery : his hands lifted up in supplica
tion (to that Being, who can and will ex
tenuate his sufferings,) seem to have sustain
ed the torture. They, with the feet, arc
cramped and twisted with agony unutterable.
The whole figure, I think, has never been
excelled. The men who carry this interest
ing figure, are finely contrasted in the ex
pression of their faces. The one at the Sa
viour’s feet, is kneeling, and supportsthe low
er extremities, his back towards you, his
head turned, and looking up to Jesus! with a
most beseeching manner. The other seems
careful of his charge, but expresses no other
idea. The muscular parts of these two men
are finely drawn, and very prominent. The
blind female., is a very line, and an extremely
handsome figure, and for coloring and ex
pression, may vie with any portrait I ever
saw. I really think, no one can behold thus
far with a dry eye, if so, I do not envy them
their feelings. This figure detached from all
the rest, is a picture of itself. The delicacy
of the contour is amazing, and though I have
seen many pictures of high repute on the con
tinent of Europe, I have never beheld one
single female figure that interested my feel
ings equal to this. Your Mary Magdalen’s,
Pitta’s, Madouna’s, & the long list,Ac.of first
rate pictures of that sort, which I have seen,
(let me repeat) never seized on my feelings,
with such force as this simple,beautiful figure.
The blind man, is nature personified. The
interesting boy, who guides him, has an ex
pression which challenges (for expression)
some of the first masters of the Italian school.
St. John, is a lovely figure ; with what mo
dest sensibility he stands on the right of his
adored master! Contrasted to which,we
•ce oil the left, St. Peter, looking stern and
hold. The other disciples arc well drawn
and designated; but what a look has Judas.—
I sincerely hope, this is only a child of the
artist’s fertile imagination. I trust there are
few such diabolic faces on Britain’s Isle.—
For though we only perceive a moiety of his
face, yet its expression marks that man, who
betrayed his Cord with a kiss. The palsied
woman, is another master piece of the pencil
of this great artist. She is very much af
flicted ! almost “ unto death,” how pallid !
how exhausted ! yet you perceive faith and
hope in her woe worn countenance.
The LunKtic boy, forcibly portrays that
dreadful malady in its hopeless form, hut he
is nigh-onc that can do all things ! how very
interesting a figure is the father who sup
ports this deplorable object, and the sisters
on the right; observe the supplicating atti
tude of the one whose hands are clasped in an
agony of grief, beseeching one of the apostles
to help them in the extremity of their great
distress, with what a benignant look this ser
vant of our Lord, points to the Healer ! what
pathos ! what expression ! I despair of doing
justice, therefore shall hesitate. To conclude,
the poor deformed ricketty hoy is horribly
fine. The woman and sick child arc touch
ed with a hold and free pencil. The heads
arc very beautiful, we easily trace the mother
and daughter in these two figures—r—The
high priest and the head of attending phara
sees, shew all those maligvmt passions so a-
bly commented on by our Lord and Saviour
O! ye scribes and pliarasecs, &c. &v. The
kneeling centurion in the fore ground, has a
noble air, at the same time there is a timid
ness of conscious inferiority in his humble
look to the Saviour. The whole of the cos
tume has been carefully attended to, the folds
of the drapery are graceful and becoming on
the coloring. I aniT>f opinion, that this tru
ly grand and magnificent painting, holds
mean between the French anti Italian schools.
It has not the exaggerated attitudes and fu
ry of the one, nor the coldness and inanima
tion too often found in the latter, more espe
daily in the Roman. I sincerely am of opin
ion, that this picture will form an epoch in
the school of the Fine Arts of America.
[Poulson.]
THOMAS M. BUSH,
mw TILL always have such articles as are wanted
in this place & in Eatonton. In addition to
his present well selected assortment, he ha* just
received, at each place, an assortment of Cloths
and Cassimcrcs, VVoolens generally, Bombazetts
and Itattincts,Linen and Cotton Bed-ticking,Fur
niture Dimities and Calicoes, Fring and Bind
ing, Russia Sheeting, Silk Buttons, Cloth and
Cassintere Shawls, Wellington Boots, Fine and
Course Shoes, Lambs wool, Worsted and Cotton
Hose and half ditto, assorted Crevats, Linens,
firs*, chop and common ditto, Linen Cambric-—
with a complete assortment of Fancy Boxes,
Trunks of Perfumery, &c. and about g2500 worth
of goods suited entirely to tl’c Indian trade, Su‘
gar, Coffee, Cheese, Almonds, an-1 Caudles by
the box, &c. &c.
Milledgevllle, Nov. 25.
Colossal Statue of Bonaparte.—The PrHIfcc
Regent lias presented to the duke of Welling
ton the colossal statue of Bonaparte which
was lately sent from France to his royal high
ness. This statue was erected by the cele
brated sculptor Canoba, and intended to a-
dorn some of the public works in progress in
Paris, when the cx-eniperor was driven from
his throne. The Roman sculptor had been
particularly patronised by the Napoleon fa
mily ; and, it is said, used tue greatest exer
tions to make the work worthy of his own
and his patron’s fame. The statue, after the
pure taste of the anticque, is but slightly
draperied, and is intended to convey an ex
pression of great dignity and majesty. The
attempt is said to have been too daring for
the sculptor, who excels beyond any other
living artist in the expression of delicate
touches and poetic beauty, but who is thought
to have been unsuccessful in this arduous
flight to rival the most exalted glories of
Grecian art. The work was not liked in
Paris, and was hardly imparked ; it was even
the subject of sharp criticism in Rome at the
time of its execution. It has been removed
to Apsley-house, Hyde-park corner, the re
sidence of the duke of Wellington.
M’
HR. VANIIEDBEGHEM,
MOM 7HANCX,
R espectfully informs the citizens o:
Augusta and its vicinity, that he has eglaly
fished himself in this city, where he intends pur
suing the PRACTICE of MEDICINE, in its va
rious branches, and flatters himself that he will
be enabled, from his knowledge and experience,
to render general satisfaction. He may be found
when not engaged in his professional services, at
the house of Messrs. Tartly & Bouyer.
. November 15.
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE.
HE subscriber offers for sale on accommoda
ting terms, a valuable tract of land in Jack-
sou county, on the waters of Bcuch ^Bear creeks,
containing 3323 3-4 acres,by re-survey, granted
T
ntaining 3323 3-4 acres,by re-survey,
John Nevell, and adjoining Lands of
Few and
others. This hotly of land is considered worthy
the attention of Planters, a description of it is
deemed unnecesaary, as those inclined to pur
chase will view the lands. Mr. James Lynes, as
agent, will attend at Watkinsville on the 15th day
ot,Deceinber next, who will give such informa
tion as may be required, and divide the tract in
lots to suit purchasers.—Apply to the subscriber
in Augusta, next door below Mr. Cashin’s store.
N. B.—Undisputable titles will be given.
H. CHURCH.
November 29.
T
NEW VARIETY STORE.
HE subscriber has just opened, at the Store
A formerly occupied by Mr. Joseph Stoveall,a
fresh assortment of GOODS, of almost every de
scription, which will be sold low for cash ; among
which are the following articles—Broadcloths,
Cassimerqs, Blankets, Flannels, Boinbazetts,
Silks, Linen, Damask Table Cloths, Cambrics,
Furniture, Bandanncr and Black Silk Handker
chiefs. Superfine Black and Blue Waterloo'
Surtuits ami Coats, Linen and Silk Vests, and
over-coats ready made. Elegant Gold and Silver
Watches, Gold Chains, Seals and Keys, Silver
mounted and plated Gig Whips, Brackets, Ciga
and Snuff" Boxes, Pocket Pistol Bottles. Lame
Gold Watches with Necklace Chains, .Silver
mounted and plated Chain and Velvet Indispen-
sables, Broaches, Beads, Tortoise shell Combs,
Lockets, Rings and Drops. Ladies and Gentle
men’s portable LiquorCases, portable Secretaries
Silk and Cotton Umbrellas, Looking Glasses,
Knives &. Forks. A general assortment of Books
and Stationary, Wrapping, Writing and Letter
Paper, &c. A general assortment of Drugs and
Medicines. Spanish Cigars, Hats, Sugars, Teas,
Cheese, &c. &c. See.—with a great variety of other
articles too numerous to mention.
JOHN HILL, Jun.
* The subscriber has opened at his Store a*
above, subscriptions for “ Scott’s Family Bible,’’
in 6 volumes—the cheapest work ever offered to
the public. A copy may be seen at this Store.
Milledgeville,, Dec. 1.
NOTICE.
A LL persons indebted to the estate of Colonel
John Lewis, late of Milledgeville, are requir
ed to make immediate payment. Those who have
claims against the said estate are requested to
present them duly authenticated without delay.
ELIZABETH LEW18> cx’rx.
WILLIAM LEWIS,exect’r.
Milledgeville, Dec. 1,1817.
NOTICE.
HIE subscribers hereby announce that they
have extended a branch of their business to
Augusta, to be conducted by Mr. James Wood
row, under the firm of James Woodrow dj- Cu.
and are now opening, at the Store formerly occu
pied by Adam Hutcheson, esq. an extensive aj
sortment of DRY GOODS and HARD-WARK>
imported in the ship Georgia and other recent ar
rivals from Britain, which will be sold at a mode
rate advance for cash.produce, or approved paper.
ANDREW LOW & Co.
Savannah, Nov. 1.
NOTICE.
A GREEABLY to an order of the Court of
0?dinary fo;» Baldwin county, will be sold
on the first Tuesday in February next, one third
of an acre LOT in the town of Afilledgeville, on
Hancock street, the property of Henry Johnston,
deceased, sold for the benefit of his heirs and
creditors. A. F. BY INGTON, adm’r.
November 12,1817.
jidministrators and Guardians’ Salt of
VALUABLE PROPERTY.
T HE real estate of Obediah Lowe, late of the
county of Baldwin, in the State of- Georgia,
deceased, consisting of two squares, to wit, num
bers two hundred and forty-six, and two hundred
and sixty-four, each containing 202 1-2 acres,
and a fraction number two hundred and seventy-
one, containing 114 1-4 acres, all in the fifth dis
trict of Wilkinson "at the time of the survey, now
Baldwin county, making the estate in the aggre
gate, so far as is now known, 519 1-4acres, more
or less, will be sold to the highest bidder, at the
Court-House of Baldwin county, in Milledgeville,
on the first Tuesday in Febr , iry next, agreeably
to an order of the honorable the Inferior Court of
Baldwin county, sitting for ordinary purposes,
passed on the 24th November instant, to be sold
for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said,
dccctscd•
MAL. G. WILKINSON, Adm’r
in right of his wife Judah, late Judah Lowe.
ABNER LOCKE, Guardian
of Elizabeth and Obedience Lowe, orphans
and daughthers of Obediah Lowe, dec.
Nov. 25, 1817.
LAW.
T HE subscriber offers his professional services
as a Lawyer to the citizens of the several
counties in the Western Circuit generally, parti
cularly those of Hancock, Jones, Jasper, Put
nam and Baldwin, in the Ockmulgee circuit.
SOPHOS STAPLES
Sparta, Nov. 18, 1817.
YOUNO LADIES’
BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL
RS. Sandwich and Mrs. Hulburd, respect
, fully inform the public, that they intend
opening a school in the city of Augusta, on the
first of January ensuing, for the education of young
ladies, in the different branches of useful aud po
lite literature. They have engaged the Rev. Mr.
Shepard to attend to the scientific department of
the academy; und from his extensive erudition
and long experience, they flatter themselves that
they will be enabled to discharge with ability and
faithfulness, the important duties of their avoca
tion. Approved masters’in music, drawing and
other polite accomplishments will attend the
school if required. Useful and ornamental nee-
tile work will also be taught. Parents and guar
dians, who are desirous of encouraging the insti
tution, are requested to enter their children and
those committed to their care, previous to the
opening of the school. The situation of the Aca
demy is pleasant and retired, and at the same
time convenient to the central part of the city
Terms made known on application.
N. B.—They have a pleasant, commodious and
healthful situation, three miles from Augusta
to which place the academy will be removed du
ring the summer season.
NOTICE.
W ILL be sold on Tuesday the 20th January
next, at the late residence of John Forest,
deceased, near Licknor’s creek, Jones county, a
good Waggon and Team, a small stock of Cattle
and flogs, about 6000 weight of seed yottnn, a
new set of Blacksmith’s Tools, household and
kitchen Furniture ami plantation utensils, &c. &c.
SARAH FOREST, adm’r.
December 5, 1817.
All persons having demands .against the above
mentioned estate are required to bring them for
ward legally authenticated witbin the time pre
scribed by law, and those indebted to make im
mediate payment.
SARAH FOREST, adm’r.
NOTICE.
A LL persons are cautioned against trading for
a Note of Hand given by me to Henry Smith,
for R600, dated May 2,1817, as 1 am determined
not to pay said note ; the property for which it
was given having not proved as warranted.
EPHRAIM ELLIS.
Wilkinson county, Dec. 5, 1817.
B!
NOTICE.
ROUGHT to Baldwin couu-
ty Gaul, on the 18th inst,
negro woman by the name of Se-
reeny* says she belongs to Lard
Harris, of Putuam county. Her
^^owner is requested to come for-
■ ward, prove his property, pay.
charges aud take her away.
FRED. SANFORD, gaoler.
December 4, 1817.
S 1
TWEENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
TRAYED or stolen on the 29th November,
near Wm. Jamison’s, in Twiggs county, a
chesnut sorrel horse, about 5 years old, 5 foot
high, with a star in his forehead, and a scar on his
forefoot under his Ibotlock. Also, a small bay
horse, 4 feet-7 inches high, has rather a dished
face. The above reward will be given to any
person who will deliver the above horses to Mr.
S. Buffington, Milledgeville, Mr. Harden, Mari
on, or myself near Mr. Jamison’s.
CLACKSTON LIGIITFOOT.
Twiggs county, Dec. 4, 1817. 3t •
NOTICE.
W HEREAS my wife Lucy Shaw, has left
my bed and board without any just provo
cation.—This is therefore to caution all persons
from trailing with her ou my account, as 1 am de
termined to pay none of her contracts.
JOHN SHAW.
Jasper county, Dec. 3,1817.
WAREHOUSE.
T HE subscribers having associated themselve*
in business, under the firm of Dickinson <S
Starnes, offer their services to their friends ant
the public iu general, in the COMMISSION and
FACTORAGE LINE. The Ware-House is en
tirely detached from any building of fire, and on
a good construction, immediately in the rear of
Cosby Dickinson’s large new budding, and oppo
site the centre of the upper squares—where every
attention will be given to render general eatie
faction. COSBY DICKINSON,
EBENEZER STARNES.
Augusta, Geo.. Not. 4,1817. 1-
NOTICE.
T HE subscriber will be a candidate for Receiv
er of Tax Returns for Baldwin county, at
the ensuing election.
JOHN JETER.
Millegcville, Nov. 19.
NOTICE. T “ >
W ILL be sold at the plantation of Drury Ro
gers, all the personal property of Benjamin
Rogers, deceased, consisting of Ilorscs, Cattle
anu Hogs, and many other articles too tedious to
mention. Sale to be held on the 24th of Decem
ber next. Terras of sale made known on the
day of sale. DRURY ROGERS, adm’r.
November 12, 1817.
MR. JOHN WRIGHT .
S authorised and him alone, to settle my old
business ; he has the accouuts in his posses
sion, and a receipt only from him will be deemed
gooil by THOMAS M. BUSH, who has just re
ceived an elewanlassortmentof Merino Shawls,
with many other suitable and valuable articles.
Wanted immediately two or three Waggoueri.
Milledgeville, December 4,1817.
NOTICE.
T HE public are cautioned against trading for
two Promissory Notes, given by me, one t*
Allen Kelly, for one hundred and seventy-five dol
lars, due 25th December, the other to John Mai-
pass, for nine hundred dollars, due at the same
time, as the said notes were improperly obtained,
I do not intend to pay them.
HENRY SLAPPY.
Monticello, Nor. 20,1817.
JOB PRINTING.
T HE Office of “ The Reflector,’’ is furnished
with materials for executing, in a style of un
usual neatness, Books, Pamphlets, Cards, Blanks,
and Job Printing of every description ; orders
for which will he thankfully received and punctu
ally attended to.
WANTED AT THIS OFFICE,
A S an apprentice to the printing business, I
boy of 14 or 16 years of age, of respectable
connections, who can read, write and spell wsll>
PUBLISHED WEEKLY, BT
J. B. HINES,
AT TIIHEE DOLLARS PER YEAR, IIV ADVAlf«I-
Advertisements under one hundred words, inserted tr.*
first time fur 75 cents, cash, and 50 cent* for each contin
uance—longer ones in proportion. Every insertion of no-,
tices not published weekly, charged as the firit. Admin
istrators sales of real estate advertised for g 4 cash—
of personal property J 3—notices to debtor* and credi
tor* g 3—and nine months citations g 5—one fnftjj*
more in every instance, if not settled for when left
publication. ,
(Tj- The law requires land and negroes belonging “
testators and intestates, to be advertised sixty days ; P 0 "'
i,.liable properv, forty ; notices to debtors and creditor
six weeks : anil citations for leave to sell estate, (tpoituW
,tin© months.