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p/«{ Pot? Cairn and Quintessence V
Ijprplrflmedl’aioy Soaps.hyJ Soaps.
Powdor*nlain and scented powder Puffs as-
^unHtentlemen* Pocket Books with and
without clasps of all sices
1Z silk anil hair Slocks,.
ayeii(i| silk anil hair Stocks, an clogant art:-
cle for gentlemens wear
—blndiapansables, assorted patterns
JardCaseSj assorted siaes
PenchCasos,best quality
Tooth with twenzors dc
Pencils, warranted of the best
dives, Segar Boxes, Dominoes dd
ySmcll Bottles, Dice,Playing Cards
esfoilot Dress Cases
emens Shaving do
mil’s Superior Dentrlfice
n’s uo do
on’s do
sredcharcoal, from the Willow Bark
o do • cmnrogn nhnrooal
Stones, Snuff Boxes, a fine assortment, Bee*
ve’s colours
itlng Ntireraburgh end French Tapers, for
burning on oil .
Me Ink, Aromatic Spirits of Vinegar
,phorus Boxes, hair Powder Boxes
naand Fancy Wood Shaving Boxes
dshaving cake soap do
rlor and large Ivory, Bene and wood tied
shaving Brushes
sh. French and American superior and fancy
penetrating hair Brushes, of all sloes
linir cloth Brushes, all sloes
whist cloths, do
, nail and corah Brushes
iliire, shoe and whitewash do
ping and hearth Brushes ■
hi* much admired durable and fancy silver
wire tooth Brushes, made on an improved
ilnn, and to order, with plain and fluted
mndlcs
Barber’s and Thomas Scnrgill’s superior Kn*
xors, In singl* and double cases, mndc to
order, warranted to please the purchaser,
be returned
and Martin’s Imported shoe Blacking
tine Otto of Roses, large and small sloe bot
tles
Potv.der for beautifying the skin
boy, Scotch and Cnphnlic Snuffs
lard's fine cut chewing Tobacco
uin and Yenella Beans '
tecary’s scales and weights
crown Lancets, ipring Lancets with exlm
blades, with a fine assortment of Surgical
instruments, Apothecary’s Glass Ware, Sic,
tber with a very general nnd extensive as-
ent of Drugs, Medicine, Chemicals, Patent
cines, Spices, Dye Stuffs, tfc —All of which
sen selected by bimseir, for this market* Of-
at wholesale and retail by
A PARSONS.
Druggist No. 8, Gibbons* Buildings.
NOTICE "
HEsubscriber (late hf Savannah) as ostn
dished himself in this City for the transact-
f Commission business ana begs ieaVe to ten-
is services to bis frienoa and the public in
if. B. GWATHMEY, - -
New-York Sept. 1828.
eneei In Savannah,
. Joseph Cutaming
tssrs. John Camming and Son
■. William Gaston
tfi 185
GENERAL
WALK'S PANACEA,
T HIS medicine is offered ns n remedy for
Scrofula dr. King's Evil} Ulcerated sore
Throat, longstanding rheumatic affections, Cuta
neous Diseases, White Swelling nnd disease of the
Bones, and all oases generally of an ulcerous
character, and Chronic diseases arising in de
bllitatcd constitutions, but more especially,for
Syphilis, or Nodes, &o. and that'dreadful disease
occasioned by it long nnd excessive use of Mer
cury, iio. &u.—It lias also-been found useful in
Diseases of the Liver. ,
In all disorders arising (rpm an impure or con
taminated state of tile Hlvad, lr will be found a
powerful and an effectual remedy—The discover*'
of this medicine has been the effect Of long and
attentive study', and it is now made public froiu
the most decided conviction,founded on ample
experience; of its power in eradicating those dis
eases, after-every other medicine hat failed.
CERTIFICATES.
'* l have within the last two years hpd an op
portunity of seeing several cases of very, invete
rate ulcers, which, having resisted previous y the
regular inodes of treatment, were healed by the
use of Mr. Swaim’.s Panacea; and I do believe,
from wnat l have seen, that it will 'fin important
remedy in scrofulous, venereal, and mercurial
diseases.
N. CHAPMAN, M. D.
Professor of the Institutes h:h1 Practice of
Physic in the University of Pennsylvania
•' Philadelphia, February 16,1823.”'
I, liave employed the Panacea ot Mr. Swalm
In numerous instances, within the lost three
years, and Imvealwaysfound it extremely effica
cious, especially in secondary syphnlis and in
mercurial disunse. ' have ho hesitation in pro
nouncing it a medicine of inestimable value.
W. GIBSON, n.n. .
Profi.'ossr of Surgery in the University of Penn
sylvania, Surgeon and Cliemleul Lecturer to
the Alms House, liiliruinry, fee.
." Fell. 17,1828."
44 ! havo repeatedly used Swalm’s Panacea,
both in the Hospital and in private practice, aftii
liave found it to tin a valuable medicine in chron
ic, syphilitic, and scrofulous. complaints, and ill
obstinate ciilnneougiiffectlons.
VALENTINE MQIT, m. d.
Professor of Surgery til ihe University of New*
York, Surgeor of the N Y Hospital, &ic.
N York, 1 mo. Alb, 1824.” .
03* Printed directions accompany the Medi-
lino. WM. feWAlM, JVo. 18, South JVinth-st.
Opposite lit' Unireiuty f Pennsylvania.
IHTThe Public is respectfully informed that I
have appoi led A. PARSONS, of Savannah, my,
sole Agent fdr the state of Georgia Person*
wishing to imrthnse at wholesale or lefoit, will
purchase of him at (be same [trices as from me,
and shill in uo instance Supply orders, only t*""-’
him. . WAL SWAIM.
Philadelphia, Oet. I, 182*.
A late treatise Is pubiished on this valuable
Medicine, with cases illustrating fts great success,
Sic- Just received and will be loaned to those
that please to call. A. P ARSONS, Druggist,
nov 8 JVo. 8, Gibbons' Buildings.
Vin-De-Grave.
BOX 1 ‘8 superior Vtn-De-Grave
For sale by
april
«93
WY.J. HUNTER.
Jones’ Building
NOTICE.
TVTINE months after date application will be
il made to the boa. the Justices of the Inferior
Co rt of Bulloch Couuty, for'leave to sell a tract
of land, containing two Insured acres more or less
lying and being In the county of Houston in the
date of Georgia, known by the No.,97, fourteenth
District, Sold for Hie bunefit of the liuirs and credg
itorsof—- Purvis, an orphan dec.
MURPHY,
(•nn’dii.ftiui A
t erior Perfumed 8oapi
r HE subscriber has just received irom tho.raa-
nufaoturer
Low’s Emolient compound Soap
to* “ Chinese Musk >
g “ Rose 44
§, “ Palm
& 44 Violet ‘ “
,§ 44 Benzoin 44
IT, “ Olivo «
44 Oriental 44
|U 44 Vegetable “
15 “ Abyssinian «
| S * Vernacular *
Z “ Ceyldn «.
Q “ Bandanna 41
g 44 Palmyrene . 41
3 ALSO
The real and genuine Purified English Windsor
Soap >v [’■
Flat and round cakes trghsparent Soap
Naples Soap in large ana small pots
And the variegated Soaps
Tor sale by Ac PARSONS,
Druggist, JVo, 8, Gibbons' 3uildtngs.
dec 19 234
For Sale.
The Plantation of the Sub"
scriber, 5 miles from Snvnitnnh
on thfi White Bluff Road, containing
BOO acres, about half of which is ca
liable of cultvation in cotton and corn—the re
mainder is pine land. On the premises aro a good
dwelling house, and the necessary plantation and
out buildings,
PAf. HOUSTON.
nov 72 1204
CITY TREASURER'S Ob'fTck, / “
• llth April, 1826. $
Assize of Bread.
T HF. average price of Flour being $6 per bl.
196 lbs. weight, the weight of bread lor the
present month must .be
12} cents Loaf * 2 lbs. 4) os.
6J “ 44 - 1 “17}
Of which all Bakers and Sellers of read will
take due notice M. W. STEWART, c t.
april li 82
tSnluliute of Quuninc,
J UST received per ghip Louisa Matilda, the
French Sulphate of Quanine.
For sale by A. PARSONS,
nov 29 217 Druggist No. 8, Gibbons' Bulldln
dec IA 231
An Ordinance
To appoint Meaturert aii(l Inspectors of Lumber,
Bartging Timber, Staves, Snihgles, and other
Timber; Measurers of Salt, Peat, Corn, and other
grain, and of Wood; Onagers of Liquors; and
, IVeignert of Colton, Bice, Tobacco and Hay
§ i: Beet ordained by tlic Mayor and Aldermen
of the city of Savannah, and the Hamlets thereof, in
Council assembled, and it is hereby ordained by he
authority of the lamtr, That from and aftcr-tho pas
sage and publication of this ordinance, no person
or persons whatever, except these' appointed by
the authority of this ordinance, shall measure car
goes of salt, peas,' corn, and other grain:, inspect
nnd measure boards, scantling, staves, shingles,
ranging timber, cypress logs, oak and other tim
ber; cord and measure wood; weigh cotton, rice,
tobacco and hay; or guage liuuors.
$ 2. And.be it further ordained by the authority
aforesaid, That at the nett regular meeting of
Council after the passage of tins ordinance, and
at the first regular meeting of Council in January
of each subsequent year, and on such other oc
casions as may be deemed necessary, tbero shall
be appointed not exceeding ten Measurers of
Lumber and Inspectors of Staves, not exceeding
three Measurers of Wood, not exceeding two
Onagers of Liquors, not exceeding ten Weighers
of Cotton, Rice, Tobacco apd Hoy. and not ex
ceeding fiveMeasurers of Sait, Pehi, corn, nnd
other grain: Each of whom, before entering
upon the duties of his office, shall .take nnd sub
scribe the following oath, “I, A. B.. do solemnly
swear or affirm (as the case may be) that I will
faithfully and impartially'dlscharge the duties of
the office to which 1 have been oleeted, according
linances of the city and laws of the State,
,Vj INK months after date application lie will
i.1 made to tiie bon. Inferior epurt of Liberty
county, for leave to sell the real and personal es
tato of Lodowick Lard, late of Tattnall count,
deceased, for the benefit of the heirs and crcd
tors. E. WAY, Adtn’y
\ue 31 $o171
library Society.
Ala meeting of the Savannah Library society
on Monday, lath February, 1826, •• Resol-
vltd that the Treasurer be instructedto place such
accounts as aroounllo twelve dollars aud upwards
in the hands of hii attorney for -collection,”—
which resolution will be carried into effect after
the expiration of the present week.
L. MASON, Treasurer.
< b 16 88.
JVotice.
N INE months after date, application will ba
made to the Honorable the Inferior Tom t
of Bryan County’, when sitting for ordinary pur
poses, for leave to sell 2024 acres of land, belong
ing to (he estate of William Manly, dec. for the
benefit of the heirs and creditors of said estate.
PHfLLIS MANLY, administratrix
hug and Family Medicine
WAREHOUSE,
E Subscriber .has just received per brigs
Pantliea and Frances and ship Oglethorpe,
» now opening
P.Muias,
t Genuine Drugs; Chemicals
Dye Stuffs, Spices,
large aqd choice assortment of PERFU
IF, FANCY ARTICLES, &q &.c he. he.
entlemon, Physicians. Country Merchants,
ten, and alithat wish to purchase in his‘line
find prices unusually low; and on the most
mmodaling terms.
rict and prompt attention will he paid to all
“by A. PARSONS;Druggist,
15 No, 8, Gibbons’ Buildings
Uoctpr Edward Coppett
/'ILL practice in the various branches of his
, protession. His olfioe is at No. 2; Young's
hug, and his dwelling in Broughton-street,
'een Jefferson and Barnard streets.
arch 28 . 70 ... ■ ;
• “NOTICE,
INE months after date Application will be
made to the hon. Inferior court of Effingham
nty for leave to sell all the real Est. of VVln.
impt , lat e of said county fqr the purpose of mm
;a division with the Heirs of said/Est*
JONATHAN SECKINGER, Adm’r,
PUfi 147
W^lAL PRIZE LIST RECEIVED
Uf Eight Drawings
sumEyiNG.
T HE undersigned .proprietor- and planter of
Saratoga Farm, Camden .County, will .un
dertake to make special re-surveys in, Camden
and Glynii Counties, or in any part at the Slate
or East Florida if amply compensated. Attached
to his Maps or pints will be furnished, brief geo
graphical remarks U|«m jhe qualities of the differ
ent soils, and its botany, so as to enable the pro
prietor to form an accurate estimate of the value
of lih laud as if lie ware taking a circumstantial
view in pdrion. .As, respects his experience he
can produce ample and satisfactory credentials.
Reference to A. U. MILLER,
Factor, Savannah.
Or by Mail,directed to T. E. HARDEE,-'
McLcllannille. Camden county.
april 19 ca§89
NOTICE.
N INE months after date, I shall apply to the
Honorable the Court of Ordihary for Com-
dfen County, for leave to sell the Rea! Estate ot
Capt. James Vineent, dec.
WILLIAM GIBSON, adm’r.
nov 23 212
MACDOJNNELL’S Office.
« were sold several oi $100 and $60 Prizes,
p n ^. M 'mne your Tickets.
HENfiV MACDQmbLL,
, Agent Savannah.
irll24
93
' wdught tb' Jail,
L?m ni ' ah Dn “9 ‘Wth nit. a negro boy who
and that he belongs to
y ha ran 0,1 ° f R ?‘' , "‘ 0sh counl y. Georgia, an'
2 LIk u? y L ? bout three weeks agh, bejSi
allies high and about 20 years of age.
104
years of age;
JOHN L DEW8,4 c c.
INr Notice.
a 2 e J datt ' fiPPhcatlon Will be
tli»m ,.n . tbe Inferior Court of
leave td -* ing ns a c «»rt of ordinary,
• for .Li w”of Capt R, Flour-
larcka^
heirs of said deceased
R. IV. FLOURNOY, ,
J. H, COBB,
Qu*l. Executor*.
LIVE OAK. 4
.* _»-
Nxvt CoMMissiohEns* Ovfice, >
27th March, 1826. J
Q F.ALF.D Projiosals will be received until the
O 31st day of July next, for the supply of LJvE
OAK TIMBER, for th. frames of three Frigates,
cut to moulds; one of*Whicb,'rtith 1800 cubic feet
of promiscuous timber, to be delivered on or be
fore the firsi day of September, 1827, at each of
the NaVy Yards at Boston, New-York,and Phila
delphia; also,for nine Live Oak Beams for a frigate
of the first class, to be delivered at the Navy Yard
at New-York:
03* To be published for six weeks, twice a
week, In tbe National intelligencer, National
Journal, Baltimore Patriot, Baltimore American,
Aurora and Franklin Gazette, Democratic Press,
New-York Commercial Advertiser, NeW-York
American, New England Palladium, Boston Pa
trlot, Maryland Republican, Norfolk Herald,
Richmond Enquirer, Alexandra Herald, Charles-
ton City Gazette, Savannah Republican, Raleigh
Register, and Raleigh Star, .
aprtj 10 81 ■
Boots and Shoes.
T HE Subscriber has just received a few cases
Boots and Shoes—Consisting of the follow
ing kinds, viz; - '.
7 Cases Gentlemens fine Seal Skin Boots :
2 do Womens Morocco^ Slips
2 do do Leather Welted
1 do do do Pumps
Which will be sold low for cash,
T. S. LUTHER,
ntay 20 17 'l
. . Notice.
A LL persona Wing demands against the es-
- tpte ot T/fiomas Harden, of Tattnall county
are reequestedto present them dnly attested and
tliose|indeh(ed'td said estate are required to make
imraediate payment to .
F THOMAS FLEMING, adm’r.
.may 8 m*104 : ; -
• l ; > Notice. T'V-”
C\ LL persons having,demandsagei’ist the 1
tate of James Vincent, dec. will | ease re
der them to the subscriber properly att -sted, and
tliose indebted to said estate, will mi Jw nayment
t0 WM.G.BSC';
St.Mao's, Oct. 26^ 1826. Administrater.
march )7
fit
Administrators sale.
On Ihe first Tuesday in July next,
W ILL lie sold before the court house in Rice-
borough, Liberty county, between tbe usu-
it hours of 10 and 4 o’clock, the following proper
ty, viz:
Five tracts containing in the whole 1600 acres,
situated on Doctors Creek, comprising tis sUppos-
ed one Of the bast -Mill Seats in the low country,
being contiguous to the Sand Hills, where a flour-
ioliuig Academy stands'and where a quantity of
Longer must at all Dines meet with a ready Sale
1 i(s inhabitants. On the premises remains the
orksof a mill and mill dam, which with same
repairing could soon be fitted up for use
Also one tract containing 30U acres on tbe Sand
Hills called Ditch Pond. Tract.
Also several other tracts of pine land situated
on and near ibe Big Bay, tbe Little Goose Pond,
tht< Head Branches oi Bull Town Swamp and the
Horse Pen Gap; containing in tbe whole 2460
acres, -
Also one tract containing 600 acres adjoining
Lands of Roger Parker Saunders.
Also 66 acres of an undivided moiety on Bull
Town Swamp, adjoining lauds ol Joseph Har
greaves.
Titles, Plats and Grants to all the above Lands
will be shewn on the day of sate. Terms one half
cash; the ether half payable on tbe 1st of January,
1827, in n note with approved security.
The above property sold agreeably to an order
of the iuferior court of Litierly county, fer the be
nefit of the heirs and creditors of William Ander-
sou,deceased. J )8. JONES,
adm’r est, Pm Anderson.
may 6 104
t VKOKlflA, Bulloch County.—By t.iy lumie-
F’ dy,Cleik oftht court of Ordinary, for said
counly. 4 ■
To all whom it may concern.
Whereas, Lucinda Sheffield of said county, ap
plies for letters of administration on the estate and
effects of Isom Sheffield, late of said county, de
ceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singula; 1 the kindred and creditors of the said
deceased, to file their objections (it any they have
in my office, on or before tbe first. Monday in
July next, otherwise letters of administration will
be grahted the applicant.
Given under my hand and seal, this 10th day of
May, one thousand eight hundred end twenty-six.
ELY KENNEDY, c. co n. c.
may 18 *lt4
to tit* ordinan cesoftbe city and
so help me God.
§. 3. And be ilfuslhtr ordained by Ihe authority
aforesaid, That no person appointed a Measurer
of salt, peas, corn, and other grain, or of wood, a
Measurer and Inspector of lumber, staves, shiu-
t ies and other timber; shall be directly or io-
iroctly concerned I11 the sale tin-rent as princi
pal or agent. And each person appointed a Mea
surer of salt, peas, corn, nudoilier grain, or wood,
shall enter into bond and security in the sum of
five hundred dollars; and ench person appointed
a Measurer and Inspector ot lumber, staves, shin
gles, and other timber, shall enter into bond and
security in the sum of one thousand dollars; and
ugeb person appointed a Weigher of Cotton, Rice,
Tobacco, and Hay, shall enter into bonds in tbe
sum of five hundred dollars; and each person ap
K inted a guager of Liquors, shall enter into bend
the sum of five hundred dollars, which bond
shall be taken in name of the Mayor and Alder
roep of the city of Savannah, 'and deposited with
the Clerk of Connell.
$ 4, And be it further ordained by Ihe authority
aforesaid, That each Measurer ana Inspector of
lumber appointed in manner aforesaid, and after
complying with the requisites of this Ordinance,
shall receive a license, and for tbe same shall pay
to the City Treasurer twenty five dollars for the
use of the city, and fifty cents for his own fees to
gether with the sum of one dollar to the Clerk of
Council for his fees. That each measurer of wood
shall receive a license, and (or the same jpay to
Ibe City Treasury the sum ot ten dollars for the
use of the City, and to the City Treasurer for his
fees fifty cents, and to foe Clerk of Council for bis
fees the sum of one dollar, and each measurer of
Salt, Peas, Corn and other grain, shall receive a
license and forth* same pay to the City Treasu
rer the sum of ten detain for the use of the city,
and 6Q cents for his foes, and $1 for foe fees of the
Clerk of Council, and each weigher of cotton
rice, tobacco, and hay, shall receive a license am
for the same pay to the City Treasurer the sum
of $25 for the use of the city, and 60 cents for his
fees, and to the Clerk of Council $1 for his fees,
and each guager of iiquora shall pay to tbe City
Treasurer the sum of $IO for tbe use of the city,
and 60 cents for his fees, and to the Clerk of
Council $1 for his fees, and each license shall be
signed hy the Mayor and attested by foe Clerk,
with th* seal of the city thereto.
§ 6. nnd be it further ordained by the authority
aforesaid, That each Measurer nnd Inspector of
lumber, staves,shingles, scantling, ranging timber,
cypress logs, oak and other timber, shall receive
the following fees ns his compensation, the same
to he paid by the seller. .
For iiupecting and culling
White Oak Hhd7Staves, $1 00 Pr M.
While Oak-Pipe Staves, 160 •« “
While Oak Bid. Staves, 7S cis M 44
Red Oak Hhd. Staves, $1 00 44 44
Pine Slaves for rica casks, 60cts *• 44
Board*. Scantling and other saw.
ed Lumber, $1 00 44 “ft.
Ranging Timber, Pine; 60 cts 44 44
Cypress Timber, $1 00 44 44
Live Oak, Cedar, Bay and other
lumber not before mentioned, $1 60 “ 44
For culling and inspecting shin
gles by the thousand, 26 cis 44 44
§6. And be it further ordained by the Authority
aforesaid. That all staves and shingles shatj be re
gularly culled arid Inspected, and (lint in no case
whatevr shall averaging be allowed-^ And that
alUtaves shall lie of the following dimensions.;
PHILADELPHIA STANDARD.
White Oak hhd. staves,clcarof sap, 42 inches long,
• J 34 inches wide,
which the Measu
ber shall receive
one dollar, aiith^l
the Seal of
paid by the
§ 0. A, 1
thority afori
d Inspector of said Jum-
compensation the sum of
rk of Councillor affixing
sum of fifty cents, to be
'hereof.
further ordained by tfie ntt-
, „ „ — -.iat naeh Guager or Measurer
of Liquors, appointed under and by virtue of this
Ordinance, when called upon to ascertain the
contents of any cask, shall be entitled to receive
the following fees to be paid him by the appli-
lU very Pipe, 26 cents.
• every Hogshead, fit) cents. . ‘ S"
or evory Barrel or Cask, 8 cents,
And each Guager shall also be an,Inspector of
.Liquor, and when required shall determine the
proof thereof, according to the United States
Standard, and mark the same on the cask con
taining said liduor.
§ 10. And be it further ordained, by the ou-
Wi/.V aforesaid, That one of the Weighers of
Cotton, Rice, Tobacco, Hay and other goods, ap
pointed under and by virtue of this Ordinance,
shall be located in Market Square, and the others
at convenient plices, whose duty It shall be, upon
application for that purpose made to ’ them, to
weigh all such cotton, rice, tobacco, hay and o-
ther articles nreseatpd; for’ which they shall be
severally entitled td the following fees, to be paid
by the person or persons selling the same.
For each bale of coton, 64 cents, including por
tage and labour at the scales,
Ror each tierce of rice, do do do
For each hogshead tobacco, 20 do do do
i or each bundle hay, 6£ do do do
And for other goods agreeably to the rates pre
scribed in the usual rules of wharfage.
§ 11 And be it further rdaintd by the au
thority aforesaid, That the measurers Of salt,peas,
corn and other grain, appointed under the autbo-
rity of this Ordinance, shall, when called upon
for that nurpoee, measure all cargoes of sal;, peas,
corn and other grain landed from any boat or- ves
sel ; also, all salt, peas,.corn and other grain sold.
In this city, when the amount sold exceeds*.ne
hundred bushels, for which he shall be entitled
to receive 60 cents for every hundred bushels to
be paid by tbe seller.
§ 12. And be it further ordained by the authority
aforesaid. That any person or persons convicted
before the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Sa
vannah, of altering or changing any measurement
or weight, raade.under andby virtue of this ordi
nance, shall be fined in a turn not exceedlng:$30
to be collected bv warrant and distress as prescri
bed in (he amended charter of the city, passed by
foe general assembly in its session, in December,
1826; one half of said fine tp,gd to the use of tbe
City and the other half to the informer
§ 18. And be it further ordained by the authority
aforesaid, That every and each Measurer and In
spector ofjumber, boards, scantling, staves, shin
gles, ranging timber, cypress logs, oak and othei
timber: and every and each measurer and In
spector of lire wood, guager of liquors, mea
surer of salt, peas, corn, ana other grain, weigher
of cotton, rice, tobacco and bay; who shall be
convicted before the mayor ana aldermen of a
neglect or violation of his duties or the provisions
oi this Ordinance, shall be fined in a sum not ex
ceeding thirty dollars for every and each offence,
one half of said fine for the use of the cilr, tbe
other half to the informer, end if deemed necessa
ry by the said mnyorand aldermen, shall be dis
missed from office.
§ 14. And be it further ordained by the autho
rity aforesaid, That any person who shall Jiereaf
ter sell any lumber, ranging "or other timber,
staves, shingles, or wood, or cargoes of salt,
(except when measured by the officers of the
customs,) corn, pea* or other grain, without being
first inspected nnd measured by foe proper offl
cars appointed under this Ordinance, shall, upon
conviction before Council, be fined for each of
fence, in a sum not exceeding 30 dollars, to be re
covered in 4 he manner pointed out in 12th 1
lion of this Ordinance
§ 16. And be it further ordained by the authority
aforesaid That ai Ordnances or parts of Ordinan
ces which militate against this Ordinance, be and
the same are hereby repealed f
Passed in Council, 27th Aapril, 1826.
Wm. C. DANIEL, Mayor.
Attest, M. MYERS, c c.
NOTICE.
T HF. City Council will on Thursday next, the
lltb instant, elect the Officers to be ap
pointed under tbe above Ordinance, and appli
cants for those offices will leave their 'applicatl-
cations with the names of their securities at the
Clerk’s Office.
' M. MYERS, c. c.
may 6 104
White Oak Pipe Staves,
White Oak Bb|. Staves,
Red Oak Hhd. Staves,
Rice Tierce Stave*,
Rice Tierce Heading,
White Oak do
FRESH TEAS,
Just received per ship Slalira, a supply of
a IMPERIAL,
HYSON, -V' ;>
YOUNG HYSON, nnd
POWCHONG TEAS.
The above Tens were particularly selected by
the agent of Mr Thomas H. Smith, and imported.
)n ttic ship America,last month.
For sale by A .PARSONS*
Druggist, JVo. 8, Gibbons’ Buitdiugs
may 16 ,111 t
, & LANDING,
6 FINER H. GIN
4 hlids Jamaica Rum
4 pipes Cognac Brandy
10 bbls Canal Flour
eoi^gs
may .3
do Newark Cider 4
do Hams . 1. .
do mess and primo Pork
Lard—For sale by
J B. HERBERT is. Co.
Health Committee,
1 3OR the City of Savannah—Appointed lift
* May, 1826.
Jackson Ward. Wm. Marshall, Theo. Bartow,
Old Franklin Ward. J. O. Herb, I. Cohen.
JVew Franklin Ward. G. B. Lamar.
JVortli Oglethorpe. Chas. J. Brown, R. A. Bird
South Oglethorpe. J O. Holcomb, G.L. Cope.
Columbia Ward. Jnp. F. Lloyd, J:is. Hills.
Anson Ward. Jas. B. Read,Jno Lewis.
Reynold's Ward. Arch. Smith, jr. Chas. Dun-
bam.
Greene Hard. A. J. C. Shaw, Jas. 0. Wilson.
Decker Ward. Jpo. Shelimlr, Pant II. Wit
kins, jr. BL ^
Darby Ward. Cits. M. Kin^Mfiick Dens-
Warren Ward. John Balfour^Wicliolls.
Pereivat Ward. A B. Fannin, Wm. Williams,
Hcalhcoate Ward M. Cloland, G. G. Fades,
Brown Ward. I. K.Teft,G.Robertson, Jr. :
Liberty Ward. Thos. Purse, H. Cassidy,
Ell/trl Ward. A. Cope, R. It Cuyler.
Washington Ward. J, S. Williams, Jas. S. Bul
loch.
M* MYERS, c, c,
may 11 108
> NOTICE.
A LL Persons having demands against Wm.
Osgood, late of Liberty connty, deceased,
are requested to make immediate payment, and
those having demands present them duiv attested
to WM. VV. WALTUOfclR,) ™ —
WM. Q. BAKER,
AND
JOS. NORMAN,
may 6 104ti
Contract Wanted.
E ITHER of the subscribers will receive Pro-
posalsto contract for thpLu.nbcr and Brick*
sufficient to build a two story w <oden house, fifty
feet long and twenty (oet wide', twelve feet in the
first, ana ten in the soodnd story, the number cl
bricks fifty tr.ousand—thu whole to bo of the best
material and delivered at Springfield in the couiy-
ty of Effingham.
WM. BIRD,
CLEiYi'T. POWERS,; /
JEREJUAH UL’YLKR.
may 6 104 ' j
A Situation W anted,
(pwN a cotton plantation by n man. who can.
come well recommended, ns n good pluuter
ef rice or cotton—a cotton plantation will.be pro
Apply to
PETIT DE VILLERS, Savannah,*:
'notjce. . ”'/
ferred.
dee 22
A LL persons having claims against! the estate
of the late Mr. John Gardiner deceased, arc
requested to render them, and all persona indebt
ed to foe estate or* requesud to make payment ter
either of the subscribers.
LYDIA GARDNER, Exix.
1 V WILLIAM DAVIES, \ Fvn „.
JOHN GARDINER J , 0,4
noviS 807 ' ‘
To lient. ?■
The Dwelfiog House in Rey
nolds Square, belonging to the
Est of the late Col.' Johnston, lately'
occupied by Mr. Ponce. v
Also, several commodious Stores oft Johnston’:::
' IN,
upper wharf.
• For Sale.
A TRACT of Land lying in Early County, con*
“ taining 250 acres, No. 209, 28th District.—
For particulars, apply alibis office, or at tbe Geor
gian Office-,
april 26 u96
/'actors
Flour and Hams.
\ bbls middling Flour .
!ZDv! 6 do. Hams
Landing from sclir Elizabeth—for sale by .
may 15 J*B. HFRBERT Ai C6.
Savannah Fire Company,
TAKE JVOTICE.
* VACANCY has occurred in said company
nL by the resignation of Jno. A. Beaulard, esq,
Persons wishing td make 1 application for nomina
tion to Council, will hand them to tbe Clerk, on
or before Friday the 2d, June.
By order of the Board. A
JOHN HAUPT, ClerK
may 19" 115 ■
Sheriffs Sale,
On the first Tuesday in Aiig
ILL be sold before the Cour
__ ouse ip-the’
city of.Savannab between the usual hous
ofsuie.
A negro man named Monday, levied on under
h FI Far on foreclosure, Mortgaged by Robert and
Joseph Habersham to the Planters Bank of the
State of Georgia.
A. D’LYON, s. c. c
june3 128
) inch thick,
64 indies long,
34 inches wide,
1 inch thick,
32 inches long,
34 inches wide,,
| inch think,
42 inches long.
3A inches wld,e
38 inches long,
4 inches wide,
} inch thick,
iS inch thick,
32 inches long.
6 inc's. broad,
| inchtliickon
foe edge,
| ot the same
fit for mid
dle pieces.
All except Red Qak free from sap, knots and worm
boles. And,that all otheroak staves, except white
oak, shall be classad only as red oak. That nll-
shinglc's shall be twenty two Inches long, and at
least three and a half inches wide, and tree from
split* and other defects That all boards, scunf-
I ng, Or other -sawed lumber, to be. considered
merchantable, must besquaie edged, free from
J dits, decay and sep, except on one side, and
II such boards, scantling, or other sawed lum
ber, as foall be split, or in other way defective,
shall be deemed and are hereby declared to be
refuse lumber, except the part so defective be
actually Cut off leaving notless lhan 16 feet- And'
that ail ranging timber and cypress for foreign ex
port, lor home consumption if by the purchaser re
quired, shall be regularly and squarely cut to au-
< horize its inspection as merchan -able.
§ 7. And be it -further ordained by the authoiv
ty aforesaid, That all,’fire w >od shall be regularly
inspected jatid measured by the said measurers of
wood, who shall be authorized to demand and
receive from the seller, of said wood, the sum of
124 cents per cord. And that eaoli cord of wood
so measured, shall be four feel high, four feel
wideband eight feel' long; and shall be so mea
sured as to include in said measurment only one
half of the scarf. , . ,
§ 8: And be it further ordained, by the au
thority aforesaid, Thui eCcry vessel loaded whol
ly, or in part, with lumber of any description,
cleared at the Custom House of this District for
any port (other than a port in this State) shall
receive a certificate of the measurement of such
lumber, to which certificate when for a foreign
port the Seal of the City shall be ei&xed ( ta4 m
The Subscriber,
ITAV1NG discovered and invented a mode of
LLjCROOiUNG GUN STOCKS, for which he
has obtained Letters Patent ot the United States
of America, respectfully informs his friends and
customers, and tbe public generally, that by the
above method he can fiend foe stock of any Gun
to suit the precise aim required; without injuring
the Gun or changing the form of foe butt, ana
warrants the bend to remain and stand eflectually.
Several persons having clandestinely obtained
the secret, and made use of fo* same unsucces-
folly,I do hereby caution them, and alt other per
sons from making use of foe Invention,'unless
legally authorised by the Patentee.
JOHN SC HIRER,
Gunsmith, No 48 Queep-street.
S3* The Editors of the Columbia State,Gazette,
Augusta Chronicle, Winyaw Intelligencer,(Geor
getown, York ville Pioneer, Cheraw Intelligen
cer, and Savannah Republican, Will please insert
the above once a week for three weeks, ana Send
their accounts to the Mercury Officefor payment,
april 24 geiK J, S--
Commission
chants. ,
CHARLESTON, SO.CA. \
|/f L|HE subscribers have this day entered into cq-
iL partnership in the Factorage and Commis-'
sion business. Tlte firm of(MAGRATH Si FIT-
SIMMO* IS,) who beg leave to offer their services-
The promise strict attention and punctnnlity.
and will be thankful for a share of pubtic patron
age—and as agents of the Steam-boats Hum I rmrg.
Augusta and Commerce would attend to any or
ders for the purchase of goods, and have thorn,
forwarded with regularity and care. ...
JCI1N MAGRATHJ: < ,
PAUL FITSIMMONS,
march 21 11.64 : ■
Fresh Garden Seeds
NOTICE-
A LL persons having any demands against John
1\ Purcell, deceased, and late of Chatham
county; or against Daniel Purcell,'are 1 , requested
Represent* them Immediately to the Subscriber,:
properly authenticated; and those indebted to
citherto make payriientforthwitli to/
nrty 18-208 l)ANIELPURCELt,«*’or
NOTICE. "
LL persona are
^ trading withniv wife Cathaiene Mikell, of
Bulloch county, ns sue hasJuft my bed andboard
without any provocation, and 1 do not intend to
pay any of her contracts,
JOHN MIKELLi
march 29 xi*||101
POST OFFICE, ~
SAVANNAH, M*v 8, 1826. .
T HE Mali for Louisville, direct, will in future
close on THURSDAYS, at 7 o’clock, P.
GEO. SCHLEY, P. M
may 8 106 . ;
Receiver of Tax Returns,
NOTICE,
rtVHE subscriber is now ready to receive tbt
X returhs of taxable property for the count;,
of Chatham, for 1826. His office is in’ the builci
itm Of James Morrison, Esq, near foe Exchange
ADAM COPE. a. T. Q. 6. 0.
feb 7
Ml
dHHBBHi 1
nov2l
1204
and
PAT. HOUSTON, s
GEQ.H JOHNSTON. }
Aier--
TUST RECEIVED and for sate by
J A. PARSONS,
Druggist, JVo. 8, Gibbons’ Buildin
jan 17 12 ’
, EORGIA, Chatimra County—By the Hon. 2m
’ -T Justices of the Inferior Court silting for ortfc-
w hom it may concern.
Whereas Aarop Champion, lulmiiiUtratnr ef
Ludowick Shultz, dec’d, has petitioned the Hon.
tb* Court of Ordinary, to be discharged fi'ctn Ilia
Said administration. -
a These are therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors ofthc 3iiiddec:
to nlq their objections (if any they have) in the
olrk’s office of the said court, on or before tbo
4th day of July next; otherwise letters dumrissor/
will be granted. • . . 1
Witness tbe Hon. John Gumming one.of tifa
Justices of foe -said-Court, the 4th day oi Jan>
A. D. 1826. S. M. BOND, c o' lb.
jan 6 3
Fifty Dollars Reward!
R ANAWAY from the Subscriber in Striven
County, on Wednesday lasl,n black hey
named Isaac, about 22 years of a^e, 6 feet 6 dffi
inches high, has lost all bis front teeth, was for
merly owned„b.y Mr. Oglebay and by Mr.,E. War
ren, of this city; he -is a son of Sam - Rfoliacdson,
who lives oiitbe Whlto Bluff Road. The above
Reward will be paid to any person who will d.
liver him to the Subscriber imSgriven CbdnlyJnfc*
lodge him in foe Jail in this city. All perse:,'
found harboring or employing said negro, will tie
prosecuted as the law directs.
WM COOPER
april 24 «i'rf*3
. NOTICE.
rpHE District Court of the United St;tfes, f.
A the District of Georgia, fit a^Jourm-. nn‘. :
tbe Eighth day of June next, at TO b’clocV j n ti
forenoon, which al! suitors and jurors will' tat ".
due notice. ” J
6^9. 9U-N, d%
1 may 8 W6
