Georgia & Carolina gazette. (Petersburg, Ga.) 1805-18??, July 31, 1806, Image 1

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Georgia & Carolina Gazette; VOLUME 2 j &Gr the Georgia 6c Carolina Gazette. OBSERVATOR. • m. vi. A virtwus woman is a crown t her bvjband , but Jhe that mak 4tb ajbamed is as rottennejs in bis bones. Pa.OTER.Bs, What is a virtuous w .man ? One who has never pr: ftiruted her charms ? Thar is in all ref peifts n gatively good ? Then a Rupid dowdy may be a crown to her husband. Methinksfhe would be a very homelv crown. An idiot, that gloomy Rigmaof our fpecics, would beau orna men- ro the Rate of wedlock.— No : That great philosopher -f old meant no such thing.— “ Strength, and h >nor are her clothing” “ and (he openeth her mouth with wisdom, and in her tongue is the law of kindness.” She looketh well to the wavs of her household, and eateth not the bread of idFnefs.”— Mud (he be deeply read, dulled -with the ancient legends of Greece, and Rome, or full of “ wMc saws and modem mftan ccs ?” . No. Fond of making her remarks on the defedts and errors of her fellows beings ? Ktady to fay a smart thing on every possible occafioi* > Not so: F r either of these would make a mobeft hußu and a(h*m ed. To leem very kind, and fi aer a man to his face, and fib of ms reputation in his abfencr ? To smile on every one, and care for nobody ? Neither of these. To enslave herfelf with frettulnefs, wTn icolding, and chaft fi ;g her domelli sf Or set her pretty little heart and hands, to a niggard addition ro her nulbands pelt ? These qua lities might make her an ufefui servant, but a defpicabie wife* MuR (he care for every body, the worthy and the base ? MuR she promiscuously scatter her fmiies upon all the species ? Always tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth ? Indeed, this would insure the contempt of the world, and make her nufband ache to the marrow. What then is a vir tuous women ? Gentle reader, be patient a few mmu es, and I will tell thee what I suppose was intended by the sage He brew. I would not draw my pdture from the mother of the Gracchi or Madam Rowland, or Lady Howard —No : I am far from thinking chere are so few origi nals. We will look to che ma ny itiflances that we have be held in our own country—We will confider the pidturc in a triple view, as to person, heart, and mind. She must be neat in her per son and dress. Plain or fine, tich or cheap, in clothing, is proper or not, in refptdt of che time and occasion. Butperfo PETERSBURG :-rG^ a ;—p. RINTED Bv ALEXANDER M‘DONNELL. nal neatnels ia indsipenla le.— The feelings are much affeded by the greater, or lels attention to this, and the hab rs of the mind contracted from the ha bits of the body. Lo k thro* the great circle of viilan., and you will find nine instances in ten, male and female, of the degenerate wretches, care left of perlonal clcanlmrl.s, and even habituated to filth. A disre gard to external condition of one's person, without the ex cule of neceffiiy, is a fare indi cation of fome depravity of mind. If a woman have judgment in the use of her learning, t mat ters not however ex cufive is her erudition. A lha * of good fenle is p-qutiite to g vr comfort to her hufba .and, to the attainment of virtu , and ks supp ,rt. For alcho’ innocence confilL in the retraining from bad adions, vet the merit <>f having done no c vil, alone, is paltry in compan ion of char of avoiding harm, and doing g >ud. A mere harm less creature could be no orna ment to society, nor a source of fpPndor and delight to h* r hi fb lrid. This good lenfe should be txercifed about thofc matters principally, that, from the con dition of focietv, fall within the province of woman. This ex cellenc quality will be found af fociated with benevolence or heart, with a tender regard r the happiness and profp* rity of a partner and family : and a fvm pathy for the welfare of others. For however quick and inven tive the gtniu> of w-.man, and however ready her wit, yet if these rare qualities be t fed in rnifehievous pursuits, or fnmt in frivolous amufeme its, sh cannot be laid to pofiefs g , and fenle. . Good sense means ,nge nuity of mmd, and ingenuout nels of hear t, an aptitude of un derftanding, a propriety of rho’c with a calm and conftanr desire cf doing good, and being agree able o thers. The qualities of the he art are of as much im portance as those of the mind. If habitual malice, hatred, se vere resentment, anxiety and peevifhncfs are found in that great fountain of morals; they pervert all the efforts of ingenu ity, and underflandmg, and tar nish the brilliancy of ivit. It is impossible ro communicate hap piness to others by our deport ment, when we arc unhappy within, and are giving frequent proofs of the uneasy condition of ourselves. Wisdom itfelf is the refulr o f a habit of easy thought, arising from the sere nity of the heart. A complete subjugation of these pa/nons, & all unhappy difpofinons, is re qu.fite to the amiable character of a virtuous woman. She should ban’fh from her thoughts ali envy at the prosperity of her neighbor, or at the particular qualitiesi such as beauty, gn tilicv and v.it in others of her V 11 UR s’ D / TANARUS, July 31, ißc6. sex. Fa'lr piule, that mif'era ble fourcc of fully, an enemy to the improvement of intellect and tv rhe correction of the heart, fi dr an easy entrance into the bread of a female. Man\ things are despised because they are unfafhionable, but it is only fallc pride which makes this faife efliiuation; for good sense will adjudge its rrue value to every thing. It will esteem men and things, in proportion to the real utility and innorent pleasure they aflCrd In short, a virtu ous woman must have a confi de rable (hare of good sense, a nund improved with the know ledge of things ufefui, and plea sant to society—An acquaint ance with books is an additional good, although by no means necefian ; fr a knowledge of the living world is of more im portance, han all the converse with the mighty dead ” A freedom from the influence of envy, malice, hatred, hatighti nefs, fonlifli pride, and fiandrr, with a fortitude of mind not to be meanly drjedted at the fre quent calamities, and viciffi udes of life—an exernfc of frequent thought, and rtfiedion —a habit of ufefui mdufirv, and a habit of benevolence. Simple, vet dignified in her manners, and neat in her person. Such an one will look “ well u# ‘he way sos her household ” Visit her mansion, arid you receive a cordial welcome. Obfi-rve her employment, and you shall find her bufitd with her paints, or her needle, or forming the ren der minds of her children—or # tn gentle converse with her jjdfctand —perhaps directing the im£, # *Qf her servants. The fame calm and pleasant counte nance— Hv.e fame graceful de portment, dress, and tquammity —All is regular, all is cleanly.— Her domdtics fear, and yet they love her. There is a pcrfeCt undcrftandmg between all or ders of the house. Every thing is in its place, and as it should be. Behold the sympathy of mutual fmiies ] How the chil dren hang on the looks of their mother, while the hulband glan ces to the wife the frequent look of approbation. His pre sence is to her the spirit of life j and after his long absence, with what sentiment of looks and voice—with what enchantment of lmiles (he welcomes his re turn. Her husband and her tender offspring shall u rife up, and call her bltflcd”—They shall <f give her of the fruic of her hands,” and her works shall “ praise her in the gates,” “ tor her price rs far above Fubies.” fpT The Rev. J AMES Ma • thews will Preach the Funeral Sermon of Major Peyton Wyatt , det eased, at his late residence in Lincoln County, cn Friday the ift of Auguff. “July 24, 13c6. I'HK SUBSCRIBER a.IS JUST RECEIVED Fra, New. Yak, an ajfo „n,.a of FnJfjionable Fancy woods; confifing cbiefy of the followin'* articles y (FIZ) Leghorn, Chip and Willow Bonnets, Plain Chambray, “Cross-Bar, Striped, Check, and Leno Muslins, Tarten Plaid, Calicoes, and! Dimities, Laced Sleeves, Yellow Nan keens, Leno Veils, Caps and ders, Ladies Habit Shir tees, Together with an affutment of men’s fine Shoes, Ladies Kid, Morocco, and Leather Slippers; with a number of other articles too tedious to mention. ARCHIBAL D S POKES. June 17, 1806. Executive Department. (G. .) Lcuijvilley \Wo July , 1806- ORdERED, 1 HA l’ the ferond Mon day in Auguit next, be assigned for the hear,ng and detefnr.mr.g controveifies relative ro lots of land, drawn -n thr late land lot tery, for which grants have been withheld r<n a >rcount of there being two or more perions of the lame rami in the /ami coun ty, and not designated on the books appertaining to the draw ing of the laid lottery, f • that ic can be thereby afiertamed to which of them the land of righc belongs. ALL PERSONS concerned, are therefore required to attend at this department, o. that day, prepared to fubftancate their refpedive claims. Attest G. R. CLAY I ON, Sec'ry. Executive Department, (Geo.) Louifvilley 28 tb June, 1806. TllOSfe persons who have drawn lots of laod in the counties cf Baldwin, Wiikm fon and Wayne, and have not obtained grants for them, are NOTIFIED, that such lots as the Treasurer shall not have received full payment for, on the firft day of September next, will not, after that dav, be grant ed in the names of the persons who drew them; but w 11, a greeably to an act, (pafftd the 10th of December, 1803) sup plementary to the several laws lor making diftr’ibution of the lands in the aforefaid counties/ “ revert to, become the proper “ tv of the (late, and be fold in “ like manner as fractional part& <e of surveys.” GEO 1 R. CLAYTON, Secretary. jEF STEUBEN*r~Milka7y’ Guide, far Sale st tits [Number 54.