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POETICAL.
FUK TUK MlLLKDH LVILLK IWFLECTOM.
RETIREMENT.
IlOW sweet is retirement when blest with a friend,
To whom our minds we can freely unbend ;
For there we can rove unmolested and free,
And nurture content the true source of g’lee.
The heart that’s to rural enjoyment resign’d,
With passions alike, and congenial mind,
Wdl there find a fountain that never can fail,
Of charms that in nature alone do prevail.
It “•note from the tumult, the hustle and care,
That always in public routines do appear;
In peace we can pass each day and each night,
And rest on the pillow of rural delight.
In public careers there’s pride and disdain.
And sullen ambition, with all her rude train ;
There’s envy and malice, twin sisters of wrath.
That always unite to make gloomy the path ;
Which together compose, and truly pourtray,
A perfect whirlpool of care and dismay.
But how happy arc they who in progress of time,
In retirement enjoy the sweets of the clime ;
Whose cares are restricted, and seldom extend
Beyond their domain or the hopes of a friend :
lly the charm of sweet converse they easily wield
The cloud of dismay that ambition might yield.
*Tis there they enjoy those transports div.ne,
Bequeath’d to the hearts that on hope do recline;
The blessings of nature unalloy'd they share,
And smile at the storm that fills many with care.
Then give me retirement, the pride of my soul,
Let ambition, nor envy, nor malice control;
And give me the friend who will constant remain,
While the light of the tnn gilds my chosen domain
Then I’ll smile at the varied transactions of life.
And still be compos’d though misfortunes are rite :
I’ll nurture this sentiment, sweet pearl of worth,
That all things are perishing baubles on earth;
So thus in retirement I’ll rest with my friend,
To whom all my thoughts 1 can freely unbend.
ARIOSTO.
Putnam county, August 3, 1813.
♦licm to make, would at least constitute tkem
good economists, whicll is an acquirement,
that may be esteemed next, if not equal to
industry : and show me a youth of 15 or 16,
who possesses that share of economy and
prudence necessary to manage the cares of a
family, and I will shew you n prodigy in na
ture.—But, again, if the judgment is de
fective, it follows that every thing dependent
on it, is in the same situation ; therefore the
habits and taste suffer in the same ratio, with
the defect of judgment—Hence it follows,
that if the judgment be defective, and if the
means be totally, or partially excluded, that
in their operation would tend to mature it;
that the. manners and address will never be
as prepossessing, nor the taste so refined as
in opposite circumstances—For it is generally
if not always the case, that persons of both
sexes, as soon as they wed, whatever their
ages may be, conceive themselves qualified
to be their own dictators ; and thus as free
agents resolve to pursue the suggestions of
their own minds. Whilst their judgment
as before observed, being defective at this
early period, they too often assume habits
that arc sordid and irregular, which being
accustomed to in their early days, they more
or less pursue throughout their live's. Se
condly.—.-Early marriages have a tendency
to the public detriment; for we observe that
after marriage the opportunities for the ac
quirement of literature and science are eith
er entirely cutoff, or considerably abridged.
Therefore, the chance of becoming useful to
mankind, and of making beneficial members
in society, is in the same proportion lessen
ed ; for I will venture to affirm that not more
than one out of an hundred, who marry be
fore they have acquired a good education,
Mr. Hines,—I have for some time past been J il Pl’ly themselves to obtain it afterwards,
highly gratified in the perusal of your sheets, j Hence it follows that not only the judgment,
to see the genius of our state so often and habits and taste of the individual suffer in
so pertinently exerted. I have not only been I the wreck, but oh ! the moral faculty loses
pleased with the diversity of matter which I those sublime touches thaterudition can alone
your paper has reflected, but I have also rc-j bestow; lor although the moral faculty, e-
ceived additional delight from the idea, that; vcl > •" the most simple state of our nature,
behind every original essay, there is a friend ! 'hies exist, yet we cannot view the beauties
concealed, determined to aid you in your lau- j excellencies attached to it, nor trace the
dable undertaking. With these impressions, | sublimity ol its nature without the refinc-
I have often marked the columns of the Reflec- mo-nt oi education. Therefore, as early
tor,—but among all the subjects which 1 marriages have been and will continue to
MISCELLANY.
FOR THE .MILLEDGF.VILLI. REFLECTOR.
have there found treated, I do not recollect
that 1 have seen even a hint with regard to
the proper period for alliances of a matrimo
nial nature ;—and this is a subject, which, to
me, appears to he of the utmost importance,
therefore 1 hope 1 shall not be thought ca-
jp’icious by reason of what 1 may advance
upon this occasion, for 1 know there are ma
ny good and wise men who differ from me
on this point: however, as we are all free
agents, and at liberty to declare our innocent
views to the world, I confess that I am
strongly inclined to think that early mar
riages are becoming too frequent among us.
In support of this proposition, 1 shall men
tion the two following specific evidences, and
others that may occur to me during my re
flection upon the subject. First.—Too ear
ly connexions, of a matrimonial nature, op
erate against the acquisition of knowledge,
the forming of correct habits, and the re
finement of taste among our youth. Every
candid mind, while revolving this subject,
must feel a conviction that too early marriag
es prove a bar to the happy progress of lite
rature;'for let us behold the youth whose
mind has just began to expand beyond its na
tive simplicity, who has but just laid the foun
dation upon which the superstructure, of wis
dom might lie reared, and who has hid fair
to become conspicuous among the stars of
science—I say, behold him blinded by youth
ful passion, led estray by the chimeras of
imagination, quietly yielding to the fore
bodings of desire, and resign his literary
pursuits to the altar of love ; tl>en let us in-,
quire whether early marriages under circum
stances like these, tend to individual and
public detriment or nut; the judgment, and
of course the habits and taste of this youth,
arc certainly in a state of imperfection. 1-tis
judgment remains imperfect, because bis
^iind has not acquired its natural vigor ; nei
ther has he accquircd that degree of erudi
tion, which will enable him, by comparison
and inference to correct those errors of judg
ment'which are always to be found in youth,
at the period of which we speak ; and I may
further add, that his judgment can never ar
rive at that degree of perfection, which it
would have done, had lie pursued the. ardu
ous but happy course which he began, lie-
. cause, as above hinted, science and litera
ture are the most essential aids in forming
correct ideas of things. Then we must ad
mit that if the judgment is thus far imper
fect, that the youtli in whom this imperfec
tion exists,so far from being a fit subject for
matrimony, ought rather to seek some I*id
eng place remote from every tempting object,
thereto fix his gaze upon the page of instruc
tion, until the gulden impression should
aland engraven upon his mind. But it ma\
be said that there are many of the poorer
class who never can have the benefit of edu
cation to qualify them as above stated. To
this I would reply that although there are
many devoid of the iq^ans to acquire that
portion of learning at School, that would fit
them for lugher.pursuits, yet all have an op
portunity of profiting by experience, which
together with their necessities, andtheobscr-
prove unfriendly to the advancement of litc
rature and science, as well as for the reasons
above stated, 1 am, sir, truly of opinion,
that twenty-five for men, and twenty fur wo
men to marry, is in all conscience soon en
ough ! AMADIS.
Putnam county, .July, 1818.
REFLECTIONS.
“ The ambition of men is generally pro
portioned to their capacity. Providence rare
ly sends any one into the world with an in
clination to attempt things, who have not
likewise abilities to perforin them.
The shortest expression, supposing equal
perspicuity and elegance, is best. The rays
if sense, like those of the sun, acquire force
by diverging, and act inure vigorously in a
narrow compass.
A good story can never be too short, no
ing Arab; on the other, the pitiless Savage.
There arc the frozen children of the Pole,
here the sable tribes of Afric ; and yonder,
the long disinherited Jew steals silently to
his Messiah, weeping as he goes. Hark !
the din of arms and the tumult of battles
cease ; discord and war retreat back to hell;
and again that hymn of angels is heard be
low, glory to God in the highest! on earth
peace, good will towards men ! The re
deemed of the Lord raise their responsive
song, “ now is come salvation, and strength,
and the kingdom of our Lord and the power
of his Christ ? Brethren, Mis no illusion ;
Mis the sober certainty, of truth divine.—
The zeal of the Lord of Hosts will perform
this. And now, my dear brethren, shall not
the first sentiment of our heart he a senti
ment of gratitude for the grace, of God ma
nifested to us ? Let it never be forgotten,
that we, in our ancestors, were among the
perishing outcasts. Yet to us hath the word
of salvation been sent. Without the gospel
of Jesus, wc should this day, have been
burning incense unto idols.—Wiiliout the
gospel of Jesus, we should have been stran
gers to that blessed hope, which gives to
life its best relish, and takes from death its
terrors and its sting. O Christian, Christian !
remember, that if thou hast escaped the
wrath to come, and art made “ an heir with
God and a fellow heir with Christ;” it is to
the praise of sovereign merry. Thy father
was an Amorite, and thy mother a Ilittite,
and thou mightest have been left, with the
Amorites and Hittitcs, to die in thine ini
quity. Yet thou livest unto God, livest for
glory, and shaft never come into condemna
tion, and never taste of the second death !
Thrice blessed gospel, which hath brought
life and immortality to light' Thrice glori
ous grace, whi«h hath constrained any of
us to receive the truth in the love thereof!
and thrice condescending Saviour, who hath
washed us in his own blood and hath made us
kings and priests unto God and his Father !”
•
“ Religion is the most important of all
things, the great point of discrimination that
divides the man from the brute. It is our
special prerogative, that wc can converse
with that which we cannot see, and believe
in that, the existence of which is reported
to us by none of our senses. Such is the ab
stract and exalted nature of man. This it
is that constitutes us intellectual, and truly
entitles us to the denomination of reasonable
beings. All that passes before the senses of
the body, is a scenic exhibition ; and he that
is busied about these fantastic appearances,
‘ walketh in a vain show, and ilisquieteth
himself in vain.’ Invisible tilings are the
only realities ; invisible tilings aionc arc the
tilings that shall remain.”
WHOLES ATE GROCERY
r|WIE subscriber lias in Store and ■
JL 22 hlids. Sugar, first quality, 32 do N "S'
Rum, 7 do. Jamaica do. (old) 1 do. WhisU.
bills, do. 100 bugs Collee, 13 qr. casks Mq
Wine, 1 pipe 5 years old Lisbdn do. 1 do p,?],*
4 qr. casks L. P. Teneriff do. 20 boxes o '
Claret do. 13 half bids. Fly market MeSs lilf
27 bills C n. (excellent quality, and 10 per
over proof,) 4 pi|ics Co;
Mackerel, 5 do. Salmon
«'»ac Brandy, 10 m.
, H half hbls Crack.'
10 boxes Soap, 5 dried Figs, 20 bills. Loaf J
Lump Sugar, 3 kegs Virginia old Tobacco,50Dt
mijohris, 30 boxes Raisins, 10 do. London Mus
tard, 23 do. Shaving Soap, 5 bbls. Heriin-s 5
kegs Split l’eese, 5 do Barley, 20 Surv Porter
—boxes Prunes, 3<i boxes bottled Ale, Sbaosrjw
Ginger,6 do. Almonds, 49 boxes mould Caiidle*
15 bags Pepper, 89 crates C rockery ware, 9 j niec«J
Cotton Bagging, negro Plains, Carpeting, Ike {«,
together with a variety of other articles in tl«
Grocery line. This establishment is intended,
principally, to supply merchants in the country
at wholesale prices ; and will be constantly sip!
plied, with such articles as belong to this line rf
business. Merchants are invited to call anj
see—Those who want Groceries, will find niac L
advantage in purchasing in Milledgeville, «
such articles may he sold here cheaper than ca«
be waggoned from Angusta or Savannah.
wm. iiowry,
August I,
A PROCLAMATION,
Ity His Excellency William Kabul), Governor, and Com
mander m Chief of die Army and Navy oi this Suite,
and of the Militia thereof:—
HERE AS, Captain Obed Wright, late of
the Georgia iimitia, was on the 29th day
of May last, arrested auu confined by theexecu-
_ , , . . ... , • , G.ve authority of this fetate, fora violation of or-
can a stnk.ng sentiment he clothed in too , J
° -- . .. tiers, in the commission of an outrage on the
friendly Indians of the Chehaw village, in order
that the determination ot the 1 resident oi the
few words. We love to see the whole of
the building at one view, not to be tired with
llie length of a naked portico, from apart
ment to apartment, or led through the gar
dens to be brought into the hack door of a
parlour, after we had forgot the figure of the
saloon.
Intell ctual acquirements are only valua
ble as they promote and recommend religion,
virtue, and amiable manners : and in compe
tition with pure and benevolent affection,
knowledge is but conspicuous dishonor.
The man possessed of fortitude and con
stancy of mind is prepared for every event,
armed in all fortunes, foreseeing without fear,
enjoying without satiety, and suffering w ith
out impatience.
Truth is of more value than popularity ;
integrity than preferment; and everlasting
recompense, than the comforts of this life,
usually transient and unsubstantial.”
RELIGIOUS.
“ The religion of the gospel is worthy of
its author. Its object is the glory of God,
and the happiness of man. The benefits de
rived from it by civilized man are incalcnla
bly great. But, especially among our hea
then brethren, lias its power been displayed,
airl its influence most happily experienced.
Their condition lias already been ameliorat
ed, and their minds, long darkened by sin,
have been illuminated by the light of divine
truth. The writer of the following extract
felt the importance of the subject, and, in a
manner peculiar to himself, describes its be
nign influence, and the rising glories of the
Saviour's kingdom.’’
“ And now, brethren, let us ascend the hill
of God ; ami aided by the torch of the skies,
let us look through the surrounding gloom,
to the glories that lie beyond. Sec ! an “ an
gel flies through the midst of heaven having
the everlasting gospel to preach to every na
tion and kindred, and tongue, ami people.”
The standard of Hluloh is reared ; iiis ban
ner waves on high ; the great trumpet is
blown; the nations hear and gather unto
Him. From the east, from the west, from
United States with regard to the manner in which
iic should be tried for said offence si ould be
known : And wiiereas 1 have received informa
tion, that tlie said Obed Wright Uid on the night
of the 27th inst. brake his said arrest, and ab
scond from the place of his confinement, and
prouably from this state : 1 have therefore thought
proper to issue this proclamation, hereby offering
a reward of five hundred dollars, to any person
or persons, who may apprehend the said Obed
Wright, and deliver him into tiie custody of the
Deputy Marshal ol tire United States, for the
district of Oeorgia, residing at Milledgeville.
And 1 do moreover, hereby require and com nand,
all olficeis, civil and military, to be vigilant anti
attentive, in endeavoring to apprehend and se
cure the aforesaid Obed Wright,if to be found
within this state ; and to give all aid and assis
tance in then- power, to any person or persons,
who may apprehend him for confinement, in or
der that he may be brought to trial for the crime
of wluch lie is charged.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the
State, at the State House in Milledgeville, this
thirtieth day of July, in the year ot our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and
of the Independence ol the United States of
America the forty-th®.
WM. It All UN
By the Governor.
ab. Hammond, Secretary of State.
V. F. JAILLET At CO.
H AVE just received and now offer for alt
Superfine Blue, Black, Green and Mitrf
CLOTHS; Superfine Blue, Drab,Grer Yin.
nia and Cotton CASSIMERES ; fancy'Silu.
Cambrics, Lenoes, Linncn, ditto Diaper, ditto
ditto 8-4 Table Cloths, Cotton Towel?. Stem
loom Maddapolam and Cotton Shirting, Rod*
zett, Chambray, Furniture and common Calicos
ditto ditto Dimities, Ladies’elegant White and
Black Silk Hose, G.entlemen’s ditto ditto
full and half ditto ; Brown Holland, Cotton ll«i
ging, elegant half Boots, Morocco and Seal Am
Shoes and Pumps, Ladies’ walking Shoes, ditto
Monroe Ties, ditto Perry Laces, Colored and
Black Morocco and Leather Slippers, Misses
Morocco Roan and Leather Slippers, Boys’Lu.
tlier and Seal skin Shoes.
PATENT MEDICINES.
Among which are Opodeldoc, Bateman's Dropt,
Medicamentum, British, Castor, and Harltl
Oil, Essence Peppermint,ditto Lemon and Lt.
vendor, Paregoric, Jalap and Calomel, Birh,
Glauber Salts, Magnesia, Salt I’etre, Nutmtp
and Cinnamon.
Crockery, Hardware and Cutlery.—Tojete
with a general and excellent supply of
GROCERIES.
Among which are Brown Sugar, Lump ditto, M>
fee, Chocolate, Tea, J. and N. K. Rum, Cognin
and Apple Brandy. Rye Whiskey, N. Gin,Lw
don Particular Tenerifte, Long Cork Clixj
Malaga Wine, Cordials, &c.
July 28.
removal.
MIE Subscriber has removed his Store blit
house formerly occupied by Messrs.
Redding, adjoining J. & W. Lucas, where bed'
fers lor sale a quantity of DRY GOODSottvt-
ry accommodating terms for Cash or approved
paper.
Walter Jones.
The POST OFFICE is also removed to tie
back Room of the same house.
BILLY WOOD LIEF, liarhcr,
'WW7TTH ecstatic delight, now offers his f(t-
▼ T vices to the public, in all brandies oflil
profession; such as shaving, hair dressing, whit
ker making, powdering, curling, twisting, grill
ing. &c. &c. From his long experience in tie
business, and the unasked for applause of his for
mer customers in Virginia, he flatters himself
with succeeding in this place, (so much famedfe
its liberality) as well as anv brother chip.
P. S. He may he found on Greenestiect.il
the house lately occupied by Capt. Foot, at til
sign of the pole.
NO TICE.
A LI. persons are hereby cautioned against
xjL purchasing a joint note of hand, made?
the subscriber and Seaton Grautland, in favor*
Jesse Sanford, due the 1st of Mav last, ss**
money has been repeatedly tendered for the aW
note and refused by Sanford—it is probable**
will endeavor to trade it as a note drawing
rest. A. HANSCOM-
Milledgeville, July 28, 1818.
the north, from the south, they press into the
’rations which their riper years might enabled kingdom On the one hand, is the plunder-
LOST,
O N the 25th ult. near the Caney Head, in
Jones county, a Red Morocco Pocket Book,
containing eight dollars in different bills, (banks
not recollected) and a Note, given to the subscri
ber, by John Baker, for one hundred dollars, da
ted on tlie 16th of May 1818, and made payable
some time the ensuing fall, and a few other pa
pers of small value. A liberal reward will be
given, for tlie delivery of said Pocket Book and
its contents. I hereby forwarn said Baker, from,
paying said note, to any person but myself, and
any person from trading tlie same.
BEKJ. >V. 11UXJ.OCK.
Jones county, August 1.
LOST OR MISLAID,
4 NOTE of hand, given by Abner Locke, for
t\ sixty-two dollars and fifty cents, payable to
William Adkins, or bearer.—I therefore caution
all persons from trading for said note.
BLIA8 HAIilUS.
July 29, 1818
' CAUTION.
L I.L persons are hereby cautioned ngsW
/ V trading for a note of hand, signed
Alyali Dennis and the subscriber, for the SBm ^
eight hundred dollars ; likewise a note of la 1 ™
for one hundred dollars signed by th* st!bscri*> cf »
both in favor of A. fk J. Kerr, dated the50mM
April, 1318, the former payable on the 25oi*
December next, the latter on demand whi'.lisl*
two notes will not he paid as they were fracdi-
lently obtained, which wifi clearly 'nopear fa*
tlie following affidavit. R(J'\ E HARM 5,
GEORGIA, PUTNAM COUNTY- ,
P ERSONALLY appeared before me H
Ts. Coniter of Richmond countv. Ge*
ami being duly Sworn, depc,seth ami saytth
the above ne.med two notes are fraud td en
they were obtained on an account, a part of v
was d- ue t 0 himself alone, for wares and men
‘*ize sold by himself to said Harris which the
Harris has settled with the said Coulterh
And furthermore the said Coulter deposetn
sayeth, that the said A. & J. Kerr nor anv'
person or persons ever were authorised * r
powered to settle or collect said nccounP-
HENRY N. COULTB
Sworn and subscribed before me, 16th of J
1818. JOEL HURT, J.
rUBlISII*D WEEKLY, BI
J. B. HINES,
TIlltEF ROT.IARS PER YEAR, IN ADViSf**