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POETRY.
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FRANKLIN’S WIT.
Franklin one night, cold freezing to his ikin,
Stopped on his journey at a public inn i
Rejoiced, perceives the kindling flames arise,
But, luckless sage, perceives with distant eyes
A blackguard crew monopolize tlfc heat,
Each, firm as Brmqtto’s ghost, maintains -ilia scat.
" IIo !” cries the doctor, never at a loss,
“ Landlord, a peck of oysters tbi-my horse.”
” Voor horse e.u oysters ?” cries die wondering host.
" Hive 1 »\ a peck, you’ll see they won’t he lost.”
The crown, astonished, rush into the stall;
" A horse cal oysters—what, sliells and all ?”
Mean time onr travelled, as the rest retire,
Ticks die best scat at thg deserted /ire-;
A place convenient tor the cunning elf,
To roast his oysters, and to warm himself.
The host return’d—“ your horse won’t eat them sir
“ Won’t eat good oysters ; lie’s a simple cur>-
kkiiow who will,’’he adds in merry mood :
land them to me, ahorse don’t know what’s good.”
CHARACTERS.
MUS. MADISON,
The consort of the late president of the
United States, whose maiden name was
Paine, was horn in the year 1772. Shortly
after that period her father emigrated from
Virginia to this city. lie had three daugh
ters who were educated according to the prin
ciples of the Friends ; a class of people wliftfi
is eminently distinguished for tho e*cempl&-
ry conduct of its members. In the year
1790 this lady* became the wife of John
Todd, esq. a practitioner at our bar. lie
died in 1793, qpd in the following year his
Avidow was united to her present husband.
It is our privilege to offer a passing tes
timony to distinguished excellence; hut on
the present occasion we do not feel author
ised to enter into the usual details of biogra
phy. At a time when the restless spirit of
party covered every path with thorns, this :
lady held the branch of conciliation, and
she well deserves a place among those who
endeavor to promote peace and good will. In
the .exalted station from which she recently
descended, j: she never neglected her early
friends, hut extended to all who approached
her, those attentions whieh add dignity to
great and inspire the humble with confi
dence. A politician of the present day, ex
claimed on a memorable occasion,« we are
all federalists, we are all republicans.” In
her intercourse with society, Mrs. Madison
reduced this liberal sentiment to practice ;
her circle was at once the model of polished
life and the dwelling of cheerfulness.
We had the pleasure of seeing her some
years ago on the occasion of a splendid fete,
which was given by his excellency M. D ascii-
koff, the minister from Russia, in honor of
the natal day of his sovereign. We remark
ed the case with which she glided into the
stream of conversation and accommodated
herself to its endless variety. In the art of
conversation site is sai < to be distinguished ;
and it became evident in the course of the
evening, that the gladness which played in
the countenances of those whom she ap
proached, was inspired by something more
than mere respect. We fear that our artists
have not presented an adequate I* presenta
tion of the features of this lady. We have
not forgotten how admirably tho air of au
thority^ was softened by the smile of gaie
ty ; and it is pleasing to recall a certain ex
pression that must have been created by the
happiest of all dispositions—a wish to please,
and a willingness to'be pleased. This, in
deed is to be truly good and really great.—
Like a summer’s sun site rose in our political
horizon, gloriously, and she sunk benignly.
• Tiie s. slurs arc married, we believe, to Mr.
in^ton and Mr. Cutis.—Ed. Port i'ul.o.
iJiCiiied. § Dignity.
In republishing from the Port Folio the
foregoing short memoir of Mrs. Madison, it
is proper to remark, that there is an error
as to her father’s family. We have known
of his children, besides Mrs. Madison, the
present Mrs. Todd, now the consort of judge
Todd, formerly of Mr. Washington, the late
Mrs. Jackson, former wife of Mr. John G.
Jackson, Mrs. Cutts, and one son ; and wo
are not entirely certain that there were nol
others. Mrs. Madison is fully entitled to all
the praise she has received in the sequel from
the Port Folio.—1‘hil. True. Amc.
THE SAGE OF MONTICELLO.
From a series of letters published in the
Cape Fear Recorder, last summer, (at Wil
mington, N. C.) we copy the following in
teresting account of our late President and
his favorite Monticello.
« The village of Milton is 3 miles from
the seat of Mr. Jefferson, late President of
the United States. My stay there did not
exceed three hours, and my opportunity of
converse with this great man was much
shorter than I wished. However, from my
own observations, and from correct and au
thentic information, I am enabled to give
you such an account of Monticello, and its
philosophic owner, as may afford you grati
fication and entertainment; as the most mi
nute particulars respecting so eminent a
chfrfai ter, and whatever may concern him,
must interest you, I hope I shafl not be ac
cused of prolixity. Thomas is the only
surviving son of Peter Jefferson ; lie had
six children, two daughters alone lived to
maturity; one married to Mr. John W.
Eppes, the other Mr. Thomas M. Randolph.
The patriotism and talents of both these
gentlemen arc well known to the community.
Mr. Eppes died about 12 or 13 years since,
and left two children, one of whom is since
dead. Mr. and Mrs. Randolph live near
this place.
Mr. Jefferson is very regular and tem
perate in his mode of living; lie retires
to bis chamber about 9 o’clock, and vises
before the sun, both in summer and winter ;
and it is not easy to conceive a more grand
or sublime sight than the rising of the sun
viewed from the summit of Monticello. Un
til breakfast, which is early, he is employed
in writing; after that he generally visits
his workshops, laborers, Ac. and then until
12 o’clock he is engaged in his study, either
in drawing, reading or writing ; he then
rides over his plantation, returns at two,
dresses for dinner, and joins his company.
He retires from the table soon after the cloth
is removed, and spends the evening in walk
ing about, reading the newspapers, and in
conversation with such guests as may be
with hi in. His disposition is truly amiable,
easy of access, quick and ready in dispatch
of business, and so condescending and na
turally pleasing in his manners and address,
that no person at ail acquainted with him,
can feel in his presence perplexity or embar-
assment.
Monticello is a conical hill ; its summit,
on which stands the house, is 500 feet above
the adjoining country. The view from hence
is extensive, variegated and charming. To
the west, the Blue mountains, at a distance
of about fifteen miles, hound the prospect;
while to the north and cast, the eye wanders
in rapture over an expanse of forty miles,
and can distinguish particular objects at
that distance. It is near a mile from the
public road, which leads between Charlottes
ville and Milton.
The house is an iri’egular octagon witli
porticoes on the east anil west sides, and pi
azzas on the north and south ends. Its ex
tent including the porticoes and piazzas, is
about 110 by 90 feet; the external is fin
ished in the Doric order complete, with bal
ustrades on the top of it. The internal of
the house contains specimens of all the dif
ferent orders except tiie Composite, which
is not introduced. The hall is in the Ionic
order, tiic dining room is in 1 he Doric, the
parlor in the Corinthian, and dome in the
Attic. In the other rooms arc introduced
several different forms of these orders, and
in the truest proportions according to Pal
ladio. On tho ground floor are eleven
rooms, on the second six, and on the Attic
four ; there are cellars under the whole.—
Through the antes of the house from north
to south on the cellar floor, is a passage of
300 feet leading to two wings, or ranges of
buildings of one story, that stand cqui-dis-
tant from each end of the house, anil extend
120 feet castwardly from the passages, ter
minated by a pavilion of two stories at the
end of each. The roofs of the passages,
and range of buildings, form an agreeable
walk, being flat and floored, and have a Chi
nese railing round them—they raise hut a
little height above the lawn, that they may
not obstruct the view. On the south side
are the kitchen, smoke-house, dairy, waste-
house and servant’s rooms ; on the north
arc the ice-house, coaches, &c. The libra
ry is extensive, and contains, as might be
xpectcd, a vast collection of rare and other
valuable works, on all subjects, and iu all
languages.
Mr. Jefferson has a large, collection of
mathematical, philosophical and optical in
struments and indian curiosities. Among
the latter are busts of a male and female,
in the Indian position ; they are supposed to
be of great antiquity, and to have been for
med bj the Indians ; they were ploughed up
in the state of Tennessee ; are of very hard
stone, but considerably injured. There is
also in the hall a representation of a battle
between the Fannis and Usages, also a map
of the Missouri and its tributary streams,
both executed by Indians on dressed buffalo
hides ; bows, arrows, poisoned lances, pipes
of peace, wampum belts, mockasins, Ac.
several dresses, and cooking utensils, of the
Mandan and other nations of the Missouri.
The statuary in tho hall consists of a co
lossal bust of Mr. Jefferson. It is on
truncated column, on tho pedestal of which
are represented the twelve tribes of Israel,
and the twelve signs of the zodiac. A full
length figure of Cleopatra, in a reclining
position, after she hail applied the asp ; aud
the busts of Voltaire and Thurgot, in plas
ter ; there is likewise a model of one of the
pyramids in Egypt.
In the parlor are busts • of the emperor
Alexander of Russia, and Napoleon of
France, sitting on columns, and a sleeping
Venus.
In the bow of the dining room, are busts
of general Washington, Doctor Franklin,
Marquis delal‘* *yettc and Paul Jones, in
plaster.
The collection of paintings, is considered
by connoiscurs to he of the first rate; A-
mong them is the Ascension, by Poussion ;
the Holy Family, by Raphael; Scourging
of Christ, by Reubens ; Crucifixion, by
Guide; and a great many other scriptural
and historical pieces, by the first masters;
portraits, prints, medalions, medals, Ac.
of celebrated characters and events.
The collection of natural curiosities, is
tolerably extensive, and consists of mam
moth aud other boucs, horns of different
kinds, a head or thte mountain ram, petri-'
factions, 'chrystalizations, minerals, shells,
Ac. In short, gjt ; is supposed there is no
private gentleman in the world, is in pos
session of so perfect and complete a scien
tific, useful and ornamental collection. His
lands adjoining Monticello, are said to be
about 11,000 acres; of which about 1,500
acres are cleared ; be has a large tract of
land iu Bedford county, where he raises an
nually about 40,000 wt. of tobacco, and
grain sufficient to maintain the plantation.
He keeps no stock of horses and cattle ; hut
uses mules for his waggons. The number
of his negroes is about two hundred. His
flock of sheep is valuable ; they consist of
the Gape, or Large Tail, Shetland and Me
rino breeds. Tiic manufactories at present
carried on by him, are at Bedford, of smith’s
work, and at Monticello a nailery ; the lat
ter conducted by boys, and a manufactory
of cotton and woolens. Mr. Jefferson pro
poses making considerable improvements
useful and ornamental, both here and iu his
pleasure grounds.”
fifty dollars reward.
FJ AN AWAY from the sub-
scriber, living in Franklin
county, North-Garolina, on the
12th of January, 1817, a negro
man named Randal, about 26
or 27 years of ago, between 5 and
6 feet high, rather yellow complected ; appears
humble when spuken to ; it is expected he bus
some marks of shot about his hips, thighs, neck
and face, as he lias been shot at several times.—
His wife belongs to a Mr. Henry Bridges, former
ly of this county, who started with her about the
14th instant, to Soutli-Carolina, Georgia, or Ten
nessee. It is supposed he will attempt to follow
her. This is to caution all persons from harboring
or trading for said negro. And all masters ol
vessels are forbid having any tiling to do with
him at the penalty of the law. The above re
ward and all reasonable charges will be paid to
any porsun who will secure said negro, so that I
t him. WOOD TUCKER.
December 23, 1817.
N. B. Any person apprehending the above ne
gro, will inform me by letter, directed to Ran
som’s bridge, N. G.
The Editors of the Telescope, S. Carolina ;
the Whig, Nashville, Ten. and Reflector, Mil-
ledgeville, will insert this advertisement six
times, and forward their bills as above.
RUNAWAY NEGROES.
B ROUGHT to Baldwin goal on the 18th inst.
a negro man, by the name of Sam, belong
ing to Bennett Terrell of Wilkinson county, al
so a negro woman, by the name of Amy, who
belongs to Randolph Jackson,; the owners are
requested to come forward, pay expenses, and
take them away. F. SANFORD, tioaler
January 19.
NOTICE.
O N the first Tuesday in April,will be sold at
the Court house in Eatonton, between the
usual hours, 122 1-2 acres of land, (as supposed)
being the real estate of Jac. Turkenett,deceas’d,
situated about 8 miles from Eatonton—about 40
acres of said laud is cleared,and on the same are
some cabins. Sold for the benefit of the heirs
and creditors of said deceased. Terms made
known on the day of sale. All persons having
claims against said estate, are requested to bring
them forward, properly attested, and those in
debted are required to make immediate pay
ment. DAVID L. WHITE, Adm’r
with the will annexed.
January 13, 1818.
GILDING ANl> SILVERING.
T HE subscribers having established a Gilding
Manufactory in this place, will repair in the
neatest manner Looking Glasses of every de
scription. Old Spectacles repaired. Orders
from the country promptly attended to.
JOHN M. MILLER A CO
Augusta, January 28.
LAW.
MjNIIE subscriber tenders his professional scr-
1 vices to the citizens of the Ocmulgee cir
cuit, the county of Hancock in the Western cir
cuit, and the public in general. His office is
kept in Monticello, Jasper county, where he al
ways will be found when noton the circuit.
He has for sale live hundred arces of good up
LAND, lying in the county of Jackson on the Fe
deral road, which may be had on accommodating
terms, by applying to Martin Kolb or John Boyle,
esqs. of Jackson county—Thomas Oliver of"El-
beit county, or to the subscriber.
F. BALDWIN.
January 17, 1818.
THOMAS M. BUSH,
( 4 ONTINUES the Store opposite the Journal
J Office, and the one in Cracker’s Neck. He
has established a Store in the end o Mr. Flem
ing’s building, opposite Mr. Rousseau’s tavern,
and one at Mr. John Bush’s, in Greene county.
He has discontinued his Eatonton Store, and
intends keeping at his Stores such Goods, Groce
ries, Ac. as suit the people. He conceives it on
ly necessary for him to say, that he continues his
usual prices aud terms. He wishes to employ
two or three young men who are acquainted with
business, and hopes that none but such will apply.
Milledgeville, Feb. 10.
TIIE SUBSCRIBERS,
U NtlER the firm of Scarbrough MiKj nn _
(successors to Barna M‘Kione A Co.l ha*’
ing formed a connexion in business in this place
they beg leave to offer their services as ceneiJ
Commission Merchants.
WILLIAM SCARBROUGH
JOSEPH P. M’KINNE. ’
Savannah, Jan. 24, 1818.
1%/i’? KINNE A CO. will make advances
IyJL produce lodged with them to he forward
ed their friends, Scarbrough A M’Kinnc, for sale"
Should the Savannah market not offer accept;
ble advantages,(the produce, (at the option of tiie
owner) will then he forwarded to the northward
or a port in Great Britain or France, and in all
instances, for the customary commission, they
will guarantee the responsibility of the parties
to whom it may be consigned for sale.
Augusta, Jan. 30, 1818.
300 ACRES OF LAND FOR SALE, ,
A ND immediate possession given: the tract
lies within 4 miles of Milledgeville, and ad
joins Messrs. Barrow and Borland, on which
there is 140 acres cleared—70 of which is prime
cotton land—There is a comfortable hewed )<»
dwelling house with two rooms s agin house and
cotton machine with the running gear completes
also, a grainery with a good threshing machine*
propelled by the wheels of the cotton gin. One
fourth part of the purchase money will berequir-
ed iu hand, the balance in three equal annual
payments. I can furnish the purchaser with cora
on the premises.
BOLLING HALL.
January 20,1818.
STOP TIIE RUNAWAYS. *
O N the 3d instant, two negro
fellows runaway from my
plantation, near Washington,
Wilkes county, Georgia—one
of them was by the name of
JJJL MANUEL, about 5 feet 6 or 1
inches high, 23 years of age,
speaks hastily, is pert and sensi
ble—the other is by,the name of CLAIBORNE,
about the same height, a few years younger, has
a down look, and a low guttcral voice. Tea
dollars will be given as a reward for seeming
each of the above negroes in jail, and convey
ing me the earliest information.
DAVID P. HILLIIOUSE.
February 17.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. ’
R UNAWAY or stolen from
the plantation of the sub
scriber, a likely negro man nam
ed BOBB, 27 or 28 years old. five
feet 8 or 10 inches high, a large
scar on the left thumb near tl,e
band, tolerable bowlegged ; no other marks re
collected. The above reward will be given to
any person who will lodge said fellow in any jail
so 1 can get him, or a suitable reward for the fel
low and thief, should he have been enticed away.
JAMES GAREY.
Newberry district, S. C. Feb. 9th, 1818.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
D ESERTED on the 6th ult. a private soldier
belonging to the Penitentiary Guard, by
the name of William Lindsey ; he is 17 years’w
age, 5 feet 8 inches high, swarthy complexieo,
blue eyes, light hair, a native of Georgia, anu
a laborer by profession—he forhierly lived ia
Wilkinson county in this state. The above 20
dollars will be paid to any person who will de
liver the said Lindsey to me at the Penitentiary
in Milledgeville.
JOHN BOZEMAN, officer of the guard.
February 14.
GEORGIA, PUTNAM COUNTY.
F it SON ALLY appeared before me, Stephen
Parker, who, on his oath, saith a cerfaia
note of hand, executed by William M atson to
Stephen Parker, du^ the 25th of last December,
for forty two dollars^ ltd fifty cents, is either lost
or mislaid, so that he cannot at present find it*
Sworn and subscribed to before me, this 9th of
December, 1817.
STEPHEN PARKER.
W. FANNIN, J. P.
NOTICE.
A LL persons are hereby cautioned against
trading for the above described note, and
William M atson from paying it to any person
but the subscriber.
THOMAS FLAKE, trustee;
February 11, 1818.
GEORGIA. JASPER COUNTY.
P ERSONALLY came before me Henry Green, I
and after being sworn, saith—that he has
lost or misld two notes on Aaron Miller, one for
twenty six dollars aiul the other for twenty eight* |
both due 25th day of Dec. 1817.
HENRY GREEN.
Sworn to and subscribed before Win Tray, I*
I. C. this 18th of October, 1817.
NOTICE.
I N consequence of Mr. Barna M‘Kinnc retir
ing from business, the subscribers have to an
nounce a contemplated dissolution of their con
cern, and that all transactions after the first of
next month will be conducted by their successors,
Scarbrough & M'Kinne; who they respectfully
beg leave to recommend to the same confidence
and encouragment, that has been so kindly con
ferred on them. BARNA M‘KINNE «, Co,
Savannah, Jan, 24,1316-
DISSOLUTION.
T HE copartnership of Arthur ReddingAlt»J
Son is this day dissolved by mutual con-1
sent, and the business will be carried on in the I
town of Clinton by Andrew Redding, who h«s|
the sole management oi the store, with wliotnl
those indebted will please call and settle their■
accounts.
February 11, 1818.
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