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Ice triumph* and defpotilm gbverns. A*
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hnuted A morality reftored.—KnowU dge k
Brje are the bafe* of freedom—the one
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r our duties; the firft iliews us how to
toaftrudl the bed poflible form of govern
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jnitfed. It is therefore advantageou* every
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wrong measures, yet they arc liable to error
g,»e them true details and they will judge
wcrrecYly —for on plain grounds the people al
wiyifiirm jnjl opinions ; whenever they mif
taketheir own mterefl ‘tis owing entirely to
want of information in the many or want of
henefty in the few. But entenbve political in
formaton is not to he acquired without much
Jaipur, ard few have lcifurc to study the
hflems,compare the opinions, & pcrule the
pages of Locke, Sydney, Gibbon, Hume &
Vittel. If an acquaintance with the true
pimcipte«ofg?ver»ment & duties of a citizen
could be acquired only from huge folios
k diddle treatises, it would be seldom fought
*r if fought, the plough, the hatchet, and
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ptucuring information mud therefore be
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the ufcfuluefs of periodica! prints, and have
lo wry liberally encouraged them, that we
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to all parties, and all fe&, which he withes
Tor his own, u already or delcrves to be a
Have.
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laW fllould b * either vague nor
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CONDITIONS,
1 OF THE TIMES will be
llieet" f ev ‘‘ r y Sunday, on a roval
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Pr '^. ,nr J dvertifing will be rr ty
per iquare tor the firtt mlerti-m
half foreacltcon
*uhfcrihPerWi!! bc de ' ivered to Town
tbofe foVttV tht,r pUtC ' ,ot aboc!e and
in ~ , co,,ntr 7 *il| he d,ne up
Office. * * nU as ' lvertd « the Poll-
J°'m M. Jameson & Co
‘‘Tjif rcc ™ rd ln addition to
following
1 c4 ‘ which will be itold
iu Jot cash or cotton.
Viz.
Salt,
»o B« b * , | Gr "“ cofrce '
j rrt ! Irish Potatoes,
h rei > Lime,
tT ,sk ‘ !>"'»« C heese,
R*£ f w "* ■*««*.
I * Uv >rnes s ar,,j ir ,
K ' ct “ ck r
ALSO
GR ’ r v gallons
~ Iri *h mis key,
MIRROR OF THE TIMES.
Collector’s Sales.
WILL BE SOLD , at Columbia
Court House , on the 24th day of
June next , the following Tvacis
oj land , or as much thereof as
will pay the tax and tost tlueJar
the year 18US, to wit i
lor District So. 1.
350 Acres of land in Columbia county on
Savannah river, adjoining Doggeit and Pace,
the property of George G. iaukeriley—tax
due 34 dollars 87 1-S«.
For District No. 2
ALSO, 100 acres in Columbia county on
Uche waters, adjoining Boswell and Ciieu
the property of Thomas Chamblef* dec. and
returned by Sarah Chamblefs, adm'r—tax
due S7 1-a cents. Aifo, Ico acres in Co
lumbia county on the Little Kioacc, adjoin
ing Kamfcy and Moore, the property ot
John Matthews—tax due 6 dolls. 6x i-2 cts
Also, 287 1-j acres in Green county, on
Richland creek, adjoining Cunningham and
others, the property ot James M‘Neil dec.
and returned by John Matthew* adtnT lor
said estate—tax due % dotfars Id cts.
For District No. 3.
ALSO, 2oa r-a acres in Wilkinson county,
the property of Janies Lamkiu—tax due I
dollar 31 I-4 cents Alio, 228 acres in Co
lumbia county, adjoining Biuni and Germa
ny, on Loyd’* creek,tthe property of John
Eubank* dec. and returned by Richaru Eu
banks adniT—tax due 16 dolls 92 3-4 cent*.
Also, 2oa 1-2 acres iu Baldwin county, the
property of Pat Icy Welbourn, returned by
John Avery—tax due 2 dollars lj S-4 ceut*.
Also, 100 acres in Columbia county, on Sa
vannah river, adjoining Dixon, the property
of Richard Bennett—tax due I dollar 7 cts.
Also, 24 3-4 acres in Columbia, adjoining
Bennett auu Dixon, the properly ot Daniel
Dixon, returned by Riciiaru Bennett—tax
due 51 1-2 cents. Also, 200 acres in Colum
bia county, on the Big Kiolcce, adjoining
Normcut and Luke, the property ot John
Peeke—tax due 4 dollar* 59 1-2 cent*. Al
io, 202 1-2 acre* in the loth DifUid No,
183 Wilktnlon county, the property of
James Conner—tax due 69 l-» cents. a1(o,
202 1-2 acres in Wilkinlwu county, the pro
perty of William Thompson- tax due a dol
lars 70 cents. Also, io2 1-2 acre* in the
17th Diltrid, No 3, Wilkinson, the property
of Enoch Crabh—tax due 93 cent*. Also,
202 i-2 acre* in the 7th District Wilkinson,
the property of Sion Cook dec. r* turned by
Enoch Crabb—tax due 22 1-2 edit*. Alio,
164 acres in Columbia county, adjoining
Winfrey and Robert*, the property ot James
Robinson—tax due 1 dollar 68 6-4. Also,
Ij6 acre* in Columbia county, adioining
Farrer and Davie, on Little river, tne pro
perty ot Reuben Winfrey—tax due 4 dollar*
9 1-2 cent*. Also, by property returned
by Reuben Winfrey, Truitec for Elizabeth
Piercey—tax due 4 dollars 22 cents. Also,
202 1-2 acres in D.ltrid iy, No 22 Wilkin
fou couuty, the property of Henry 1 honip
fon—taxuue 92 ceut*. Also, 198 3-4 acres
in Columbia county, on Little river, adjoin
ing Suhvan and Sh.p, the property of Abla
lom Fairer—tax due 9 dollars 36 1-4. Also,
202 l-i acres iu tne 2d Dillrid No 302 ot
WilkinhAi couuty, the property of James
Howard—taxuue 69 x-a cts. Also, 202 t-a
acres iu 23d Dilhidt, No 163 Wilkinson
county, the property of James Smith—tax
due 69 1-2 ceuts. Aifo, 72 J-a acres in Co
lumbia county, on Keg creek, adjoining
Reed and Wilkius, the property of Elizabeth
Ficels—tax due 1 dollar 36 1-2 cts Also,
6 acres iu Columbia county, atij lining 3uh
van «ud Lawrence, on buhvan creek, the
property ot Elijah Echols—tax due 1 dollar
89 cents. Ado, 202 I-2 acres iw the sth
DtUrnA, No 178 Baldwin couuty, the pro
perty of Abner Roberts—tax due 84 i-a cts.
Also, 75 acres in Columbia county, on Buli
van » creek, adjoining Moou and Neil, the
property ot iLnjamm Williams—tax due >
dollars 6t cent* Also, one houle and lot in
Applington, near Columbia Court-house, the
property ot Richard Matthew* dec. and re
turned by Benjamin William* adm’r for said
dec.--tax due 2 dollars 30 3-4 cents.
For District No. 5.
Also, ijo acres in Columbia county, on
the Little Kiokee waters, adjoining Wright
and Lamar, the property of Dextor Gibfon—
tax due 17 dollars 62 i-2 cts. Aifo, 202 1-2
acres in nth Diftriel, No 103, Wilkinson
county, the property of Samuel Lazeuby—
tax due 69 1-2 cents.
For District No. 6-
Also, 202 1-2 acre* in 40th of
Wilkiulon county, the property of Charles
Lyles—tax due 68 i-2 cent*.
For District No 7.
Also, 300 acres in Columbit county, on
Head-flail creek, adjoining Newfom and Oth
ers, the property of Samuel M Nair— tax-dM
2 dollats 21 I-4 ceuts. Also 156 acres iu
Columbia county, adjoining Revel & others,
the property of William Smith—tax due
63 3-4 cents. Also, 400 acres in Columbia
county, on the Big Kiokee, adjoining Young
blood and Davis, the property of Daniel M‘-
Neil—tax due 1 dollar 90 3-4 ceuts. Also,
100 acre* n. Columbia county, on Head-stall
creek, adjoining W are aud Newfom, the pro
perty of Daniel fcn»**b— tax-dne 58 1-4 et»
Also. too acres in Cel »>bi i county, est the
B'g Kiokee, adjoining FtL-tle-r and other*, the
property of Jolkst* Ywa^- b 'k*cvd-'-lax dee
“ hold the mirror up to nature.”— Shakespeare.
. WRST END OF BUOAD ST KELT.
I dollar 3 1-4 cent*. Alio, 2oi i-a acres in
lyth Diflrift, No 113, Wilkinson, 1 lie pro
per;y of Thomas Bitlman—iai due <Ss j-4
Cents. Also, 2C4 1-2 acres in Diflridt it.
No 100, Wilkinson county, the property of
the heirs of William Ayres dec. and return
el by Mark Jones— -tas due 37 i-g cents.
Also, 270 acres in Columbia county, on K.
creek, adjoining Graves and Grinaj/p, tne
property of Samuel Payne dec. and returned
by William Payne—tax cue 6 collar* 60 cts
For District No. 8.
Also, 300 acres in Columbia county, ad
joining Dunn and Tedvell, the property of
iidmuud Bugg-- tax due 8 doli.ir* *9 M-4 cts.
Also, 202 1-‘2 acres 17th Dittrict, No 18.
Baldwin county, the propci ty of Benjamin
Smithl'on—tax due 1 dollar ia cents.
Also, 202 1-4 acres in 18th DiltritA, No
159, Wilkinson county, the property ot'
John Sandeford—tax due 7 dollars *4 cents.
For Dis trict A 0. 9 ,
ALSO, too acres in Columbia county,
adjoining Dcvtrcaux hd«l Carter, the pro
perty ot carnfon S Steel—tax due 3 dollars
• 8 3-4 cents Also, 87 I*.'acres in Colum
bia county, on Upton’s creek, adjoiniug Co
rani and Macarty, the property ot Jolin
Hay—tax due 63 cents. Alio, 402 1-4 acres
in 16th Diftrict.No 4i, Baldwiu county, the
property of William Lawrence—tax due 1
dollar 91 1-4 cents. Alio, 204 1 2 acres in
Wilkinson county, the property of the heir*
of Alex Mitchell, returned by jolliua Stan
ford—tax due 44 1-4 cents. Also, 204 1-4
acres in Ddlrivl 18, No 107, Baldwin -coun
ty, the property of fehildrake Kendrick --
tax due 34 I*4 cents. Alio, 2oj 1-4 acres in
27th ifitbiit, No 169, Wilkinfiru county,
the property of Sarah Kcnd/ick —tax due
twcuiy-two and a half ccuts. Also, ao2 1-4
acres m 2d DiltriCt, No H 6 Wilkinson coun
ty, tbe property of Robert Kindnck—tax
due 7 9 and a haif cents. Also, 402 i-2 acres
in 7th DiftriCt, No 244 W ilkinfon county,
the property of Andrew Walker—tax due
69 and a half cents- Also, ?oo acres in Co
lumbia county, adjoining riarrifou & Jones
the property of William Short—lax due 6
dollars 42 i-2 cts. Also, lSoacrts in Jackson
county, the property of Samuel Jones, *n<l
returned by Charles Porter, agent--!ax due
5 dollars 37 1-2 cents. Also, 404 i-2 acres
in I jth Diltriiit, No 464 in Baldwin county,
the property of the heirs of Ogdon, and re
turned by William Evant, Guardian- -tax
due 07 and a h .If cents, also, 350 acres in
Columbia county, on Maddox » creek, ad
joining Joues and Harrildn, the property of
Doflcy Howard—tax due two dollars 78 1.4
cents.
Also 167 acres in Columbia, on Little river,
the property of Aua Dean—tax due 1 dollar
6 t-4 cents. aIIo, lco acres in Warren
county, the property of Am os Waguor— tax
due 63 3-4 cents.
F»r District No. JI.
ALSO, 100 acres in Columbia county, on
SulivanN creek, adjoining Beck and Neal,
the property of llioinas Worthy—lax due
88 I-4 cents. aIIo, 2o acres iu Columbia
county, on Suhvan s creek, adjoining Wil
lingham aud Joiiev, the property ot Johu
WilmUt--tax oue 88 j-4 cents. aIIo, 411
1 4 acres ia Columbia ccuuty, ou Green
brier creek, adjoining Farrcr and Pitman,
the property 01 Jatne. Wood --tax due 16
Collars 5 t 1-2 cc-urs. aIIo, 202 1- 4 acres iu
2oth Diitrict, No 22j Wirkinfon county, the
property ot William aftkmfou—tax dee oue
dollar it> 1-4 cents Also, 2oa 111 acres in
16th DidriCt, No 101 Baldwin county, the
property ot Thomas Kicharufou—tax due
dollars 62 anu a half cents.
Property of persons returned in
dejuun Jor IbOtf.
In Capt. Collin's District No 2.
Also, iu Dirt. No 8- -4co acres in Columbia
couuty, ou Germany's creek, adjoining Rols
& Pew, the property of Wm. Pew dec.—tax
due 19 dollars 26 cents. Alio, iu Diftrift No
10—loo acres in Columbia county, on Hart's
creek, adjoining Willis and Lowe, the pro
perty ot William Hunt jun’r—tax due 1 dol
lar 84 cents.
Those who know tbeinfslves to be in
arrears for taxes and have no laud to levy
ou, may cxpc& to fee the Cotiftables among
them, in a few days, for the purpele of col
lecting.
Wm ZACHARY, Collc&ur Taxes, C. C.
April 24 4809.
NOTICE
THE Subscriber intending to
leave this state-in a shem time
requests all those indebted to him,
to come forward, and discharge
their respective account*, on or
before the first day of April next
otherwise, they will positively be
put in suit without discrimination.
JOSEPH W. JARVIS.
March (j. ( 3 )
1 -•——■ 1
TO HIRE,
Until the first of next January,
Two Jirime Bo At Hands !
Under good character—Enquire of
ROBERT M‘REA, or
RICHARD ii. WILDE.
Land near Augusta,
kor sale. .
ATRAC I ol land containing
about seven hundred acres si
tuated m the neighbourhood f
f.iberty Hill, in South Carolina j
the nearest part of which is within
one aide, and the most distant not
exceeding three miles from town ;
on it are several excellent springs,
a handsome and healthy situation
for building : It is well calculated
lot (he culture of Cotton sCc.—The
; timber is uncommonly good, hav
ing been particularly reserved
There are also about 20 acres in
hills of fine marl, which will doubt
less, at no very distant period, be
come valuable. The roads from
Augusta and from Campbellton to
I the upper country, via the Chcro
kee Ponds, pass over and join each
other on it, wi.hm three miles of
Augusta. There is a pleasant si
tuatjon at their junction lor build
ing, and It would be a good place
for a Tavern o. Grocery. Ns it is
j presumed no person would pur
i chase without having seen the
land, a further description is deem
|ed unnecessary. Indisputable ti
! ties will he made.
For further particulars enquire
of John B. Barnes, Esq. ol Sum
merville, or the subscriber near
Marti mown. South Carolina,
Sam l Hammond jun.
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber, returns his
sincere thanks to the citizens of
Augusta and its vicinity, for the
liberal encouragement lie has re
ceived since his commencement of
business iu this city, & stiil solicits
a continuance of the. same. Those
who wish to employ him in bis
profession, may find him at all times
ready to execute with neatness and
dispatch all orders entrusted with
him ; but at the same time he is
obliged to add, that it is out of his
power to Credit. All favors will
be thankfully received and punc
tually attended to by the public’
humble servant.
Daniel hubbar#.
All those who have any
demands on the subscriber, will
confer a favor on him by calling
and receiving their money, all those
indebted to him are informed, that
h they do not call and settle imme
diately, their account* will be put
111 the hands of an ollicer for collec
tion, without distinction.
April 6.
Administrators Sale.
Will be sold, on the 19/// day <f
d/ay next, at the lute duelling
house oj John LuZenby, lute of
Columbia County dec. most oj
tbe pet tonal estate of said desea
sed,
Consisting of Horses, cattle, lious
lioid Ik Kitchen furniture.—Terms
will bo made known on the day
of sale, which is to continue
Irom day to day if necessary.—
All persons indebted t 6 said es
tate are requested to make pay
ment, and those having any de.
rnatids, to present them properly
attested.
ROBERT LAZEN3Y, )
TIMOTHY PITMAN,) Ad’mr.
April 3.
Notice ii hereby given.
That agreeable to an order of the
honorable the inferior Court oj
the County oj Columbia,
WILL BE SOLD.
At the Court House, cn the first
Tuesday in June next
Three tract.sot Land, containing
three hundred and fifty acres,
lying on the big Kiokee, belonging
to the estate of Daniel M‘Nei
dec. for the benefit of the heirs
& creditors—Terms made known
on the dav of sale.
JOHN REEVES, Fx’r.
Marc 1 1 13. 3^
[No. XXXII.J
MONDAY, May M, 18 O'*.
| 20 Dollars Revrafcl/
| AN AWAY from
£.•+* subscriber in
! { March last, a npgro
fellow named .lIT
UOUS, about 40
cr 45 years of age,
" 5 feet 8 or 9 inchca
liigh. He was formerly owned by
Co!. Jesse Sanders, and Col. San
ders purchased him of Gen. Gunn
near Savannah, where he is well
Known, and it is likely has made
for that place, as he was once,
while owned by col. Sanders, ap
prehended and confined iq Savan.
nah jail lor several months. Juli
ous has a wife at capt. John Cul
breath s in Columbia County, and
may be lying in that neighborhood.
All captains and masters of vesttls
and other persons, are cautioned
against hiring or harboring him,
in pain of the utmost rigor of the
law.
Any person who will lodge him
in a suit jail and give information
so that 1 get him, or deliver him
to the subscriber in Clai kc county,
dead or alive, shall receive the
above reward.
GEORGE W. MOORE.
Clarke County, May 1*
notice.
On the first Tuesday in July
next, WILL BE SOLD for cash,
one hunched acres of land, being
n part of tbe real estate of James
Germany, adjoining Bl u)r at ,d
fury.
RICH-D JELKS, AJn.V.
May 5,
NOTICE.
THE Sob aoriber b«%a bonwj
regret that a report has circulated
of his intending to leave the state j
a report which is as groundless us
it is malevolent.
To do justice to his own feel
ings on such an dccasion, he in
vites those to whom he may be
indebted and are alarmed from the
above report, to come forward and
he will give satisfactory security
for any debt he owes and that he
cannot immediately discharge.
JOHN HEARD.
Barnwell district S. Carolina
May 8; I 309. (.y )
NOTICE.
ALL persons who are indebted
to George Fee on account of th«
estate of George Hanriessy dec. ara
forwarned to pay the same to said
fee or any other person but myself,
as the Cuuit t)f Ordinary has vest
ed me with the power of nianawine
said Estate.
David crawford.
May 8, 1809.
*** I
NOTICE.
On Monday the 2<)(h instunt 9
WILL BE XLN'LED
At the market house in Augusta
To THE HIGHEST fcI»DER,
A Large two story house and a
Lot in Springfield, belonging to
the heirs of George Hannessy dec.
until the first day of January next.
DAVID CRAWFORD,
Guardian.
May 8.
notice.
THAT I forwarn all persons
from trading for two Notes
of hand I gave Martha Walker,
both bearing date the 2nt day of
Nov. 1808 , one for two hundred
dollars made payable the 25th
day of December 1809, the other
for two hundred dollars made
payable the twenity fifth day of
December mo, as the considera
tion for which those Notes w«r©
given has failed.
PLEASANT CRAFT*
April IT, 1809.