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Vo\. L Tl\V. MESSENGfiR IS PRINTED WEEKLY BY .M. RORERTSO.Y, A t three dollars a year, in advance, or four dollars if not paid within the will be inserted at skventy-five CENTS per hundred lords, for the first insertion, and cents for each continuance. Advertisements not I"rated when handed in, will be inserted till forbid. \niOSEECTUS OF THE 4 WELL conducted Newspaper ifc \ 0 f jrreat utility in any part of the country; but the present flourishing condition of Fort Hawkins renders it doubly so at that place. The human mind has never invented another meth od bv which knowledge is so generally diffused, nor one by which it costs so little as that of a well conducted peri odical publication. The Liberty of the press is justly esteemed the palladium of our rights ; but when prostituted to the service of parti/ purposes,, is capa ble of being the greatest evil in the nation.—The Messenger will attach itself to no party, but will contain as much truth and as little error as may be in the Euitor’s power to give to the public. TEEMS. The Messenger will be printed weekly, at three dollars a year in ad vance, or four dollars it not paid v\ ithin the year. NO subscription will be taken for less than a year, and no paper discon tinued (except at the option of the Editor) till orders are given and all arrearages paid. Advertisements not exceeding a hundred words will be inserted at seventy-five cents for the first inser tion, and fifty cents for each continu ance—longer ones in proportion. *Vo\\cC. NINE months after date application will be made to the honorable the corn t of ordinary of Jefterson county, tor leave to sell 584 acres of land, lying on Dry Creek, and Spring joining lands of Cox anil Browning— being the real estate ot John Jacob and Einelia Davis, mini r heirs of Ben jamin Davis, deceased. ELIZABETH DAVIS, Guardian. July 5, 1822. for the Heirs. m9m - - - JVol'ice. NINE months after date, applica tion will be made to the honorable Inferior Court of Jefterson county, when sitting for ordinary purposes, for leave to sell one tract of land con taining two hundred acres, more or less, lying in the county of Burke, adjoining lands of John Pierce and others, it b|ing the real estate of Isaac Harris, late of said county, and to he sold the bene fit of the heirs creditors of said decease,’, Needham Bryan,'] Daniel Greev, Vadnvrs. John Sidy, J September 4, 1822, mOm .\ot\ceT NINE months after date, applica tion will be made to the honorable the court of ordinary of Jefterson county for 1 cave to sell 555 acres of land, ly ing on Dry Creek, adjoining lands ol William Marshall and others —as the E roperty of the estate of Benjamin •avis, deceased. ELIZABETH DAVIS, Adm’x. July 15, 1822. ’ m'Jni >?O'Y\CE. NINE months after date* applica tion will be made to the honorable In terior court of Jefterson county, when sitting for ordinary purposes, lor leave to sell all the real estate of Samuel L. Andrew, late of said county deceased —to be sold For the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased. George R. Itro.rv, ? Adm ,„ Jarred Tomlinson, ) September 2 m9m THE MESSENGER. KOT\CE. NINE months after date, applica tion will be made to the court of ordi nary of Jefferson county, for leave to sell the real estate of Frederick Jordan late of said county deceased. James A. Jordan, ail mV. Elizabeth Jordan, ailm’x. October 4, 1822. in9m Notice. NINE months after date, applica tion will be made to the honorable In ferior court of Jefferson county, when sitting for ordinary purposes, for leave to sell all the real property belonging to the estate of Capt. James Meri wether, late’o 4- Jefferson county, dec’d. SUSANN V MERiWKTHEIi, Dec. 20.—n0. 30. Executrix. •Notice. NINE, months after date, applica tion will be made to the honorable In terior Court of Jefferson county when Sitting for ordinary purposes, for leave to sell One tract oi’ EauA, con taining two hundred acres, lying in Jefferson County on the waters of Ogeechy River, adjoining lands of Richard Brown and others, and, Owe other tract ot* Land, containing thirty acres, lying in said county, adjoining lands of llie said Richard Brown and others, and One other tract ot Land, containing four hundred and ninety acres, lying in the county of Irwin, known by lot No. 450 in the 12lh District of said county. A LSO Three .Negroes, tet vs’it. ANN, a girl about 13 years old, SQUIRE, a boy about 10 years old. and MAN, a boy about 9 years old,— ft being the real estate of Joseph Bar ber, late of said county, deceased. ‘RII01)A IDRIiMI, Jldm rV.\ IIOL n L\ * BAII !! Blf, Mm‘r. January 4 th. 32 tuDii:. jwt\cu. NINE months after date, nppi.iii a tion wiil be made to the honorable court of Ordinary of Jeflerson county, for leave to sell One Ui\Ct C\ 1/dluY, con taining 218 acres, lying in said county adjoining lands of Richard Electing and others, being a part of the real estate of John Irwin, late of said county, deceased, and to be sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said dec’d. FOBISTER LITTLE, Adm’* Jan. G. 32 m9tn Police. NINE months after date, application will be made to the honorable comic of ordinary of Jeflerson county, for leave to sell one tract oU.Vadd conUuw\w£ 250 acres, being known by lot No. IGS in thq iotli district of Hull county. ALSO, one oW\cr tract containing 490 acres, lying in Irwin county and known by lot No. 434 in the 12th dist. of said county —both being the real estate of James Rogers late of said county deceased. M. UoVievlsow, JVUrTr. January 24t!i m9m N INE months after date, applica tion will be made to the honora ble Inferior Court of Jett'crson county when sitting for ordinary purposes, lor leave to sell tVW Acres, wore or loss, Ivin” - on the waters of Rocky Comfort creek, adjoining lands of Benj. Gobert and others. ALSO owe other tract cowtaiwuv* 216 acres, more or less, lying on the waters of Rocky Comfort creek, ad joining lands of James Ingram and others, it being the real estate ol Ar thur Cheatham dec. and to be sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said dec. Awu Cheatham. Admr x. Jan. 10, 1823. 33 m9n I'OWV IIAWKI.NS, (GEORGIA,') MOVDAY, AVRU, V 4, V 823. A List ot Letters remaining in the Post Office at Fort Hawkins, Geo. Ist April, 1823. A Janies Jessop capt. e. m. Attaway Thomas Jones 11 Joseph Johnston John Beard John Lewis Jones Edmond C. Beard 2 K. M. If. Beard Russel kail am Nathaniel Beard I, Robert Brooks Benj. ft. Lamar 2 Reddin Bowdoin Lamuel Lanier Joseph Burnett Edom Lessee Council Bryant Reddin Gipsy Mrs. Lav ilia Brady M Mrs. Susannah Beil Haly McLendon Rowell Bass John R.M arkison C Henry Mimtns Capt. Peter Carey Mr. Monroe John M. Carter Joseph Mimtns Henry A. Candler Levi Mannen Wilson Collins Austin Martin Benj. F. Curch Samuel Mcßride M in. A. Clements Aron McKlnzey Lewis Calllrey Benjamin Martin I) Laban M a son Richard Draugimn Tim. Mathews 2 Jonathan Duncan. A zeal Metcalf John Davis Esq. John Mcßride John Duglass N Mary Denuard Jesscy Nobles K Jonathan Ned Samuel Evans John Nelson “Wiliam English O Captain Peter Eld- Win. Oweiis ridge P F John Perry James Fitzgiles James Patterson Thomas Flewellcn John J. Parish G R Robert Cawley tgnatus Russell Robert Gill James Rowell Josiah Grimes S II Mrs. P. Sillivan Thomas House T Harmon Howard Jeffrey E. Thomp- Jnmcs Herron sou James llolderncss W Finly Holmes D. W adsworth Arthur Hays Elbert Wood Kredtuick Holmes Mr. \\ illhuni .Mm tin Hardin Wm. A\ iilborn J Benjamin White N. W. WELLS, P. M. Sam. Agreeably to an order of the :Honorable Court < j Ordinary of Jefferson County, \VU\ he Sold ON THE FIRST TUESDAY IN May next, at the market house in the town of Louis\ide, owe tract of Vand known h\ Lot No. 5 in the 15th dist. (old) Wil kinson county, containing 2021 acres, It being the real estate of Stephen Minton, late of said county deceased, and to be sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased. Robert VmiswcW, Adwvr. January 24tli 1.823, 35—Ids NOTICE. WHEREAS John Way & Elijah Johnson, Executors on the es tate of Robert Pyor, late of Jefterson county, dcr. apply to me for letters dismissory on said estate. These are therefore to cite and ad monish all and singular, the heirs and creditors of said deceased, to file their objections in terms of the law, in such case made and provided, it any they have, why said letters should not be granted. (riven under my hand this 6th day of January, 1823. if. B. SHELMAN, c. c. c. Jan. 10. 32 6m. Georgia, Laurens County Superior Court, September Term, 1822. Eli z aii eth Patio s, 1 vs. [ DIVORCE. Jonv \V. Patton. J It appearing to the Court that the defendant in the above stated case, cannot be found tube served with pro cess, it is therefore ordered, that said defendant do appear on the first day of the next terra of this court, and plead to the said action, or in default thereof, he will be made a party to said suit, ami the same proceed, and it is further ordered that a copy of this rule be published in one of the public ga zettes of this state once a month till the next sitting of this court. 1 certify the above to be a true copy from the minutes, 12th Septem ber, 1822. NEILL MUNRQE, o. . c\ £ c. •VOTtCE. NINE months after date, applica tion will be made to the honorable the court of ordinary of Jefferson county for leave to sell ‘202 1-2 acves ot Liuut, being Lot No. 53 in the Gth (list, of Fayette county, and being the real es tate of Mary Quinney, late of said county deceased. \). Hook, iLWr. January 24th rn9m ALL persons indebted to the estate Os Homer V. Milton late of Jef ferson county dec’ll, are requested to make immediate payment, and those to whom tl'.e estate is indebted, are re quested to present their demands pro perly authenticated within the time prescribed by law to R. L. Gamble. Esq. who is the attorney at law of the. said estate. EYv/.a iM\Uovt, AitmYx. Feb. 21. 59 Gw Uubevtson & Gi-anLcvnj Are now opening, at the house form erly occupied by 1!. K.. Smith Esq. an assortment of GOODS A M ON O W RICH A 11 E Superfine Black and Blue cloths, k i tsey m ercs, Ca I i coe S’, M u sli ns, \ cwfingF, ivc. AYitli an assortment of Geulleinens and Beaver, ft ora m and Wool H \ rs. STH.ANY EO.WYETS OK THE LATEST FASHION. Gentlemen’s SHOES, ike. ike. All of which will be sold low for Cash. March 21st 1 ts NOTICE. A LL persons indebted to the sub scriber for the year 1823, are re quested to com./ forward and settle their notes and accounts by the first of April or they will be placed iu die hands of officers for collection* A. MERI'.VETUER. March 21 1 ts tVOTICVb. XT ink months after date, applica-J L tion will be made to the honora ble court of Ordinary of Jeflerson county for leave to sell owe tract ot Uuu\ contaiw'mp; 202,J acres being known by lot No. 209, in the iota (list. (GUI) Wilkinson county, it being the real estate ot John Patridge, late of Jeflerson county, dec’d. JAMES T. HUDSON, Ad mV. Feb. 21st 1823. m9m. <XOTICk rfMIE Subscriber informs the Citi -1 zens of 8188 COUNTY that his books being now open, he is ready to receive their returns of taxable prop erty.’ He will be found at the store ofCapt. A. Meriwether when not ab sent on his ofliciul duty. Jonathan ,1 Hudson, II T. R. March 31 2 —tl •NOTICE. months after date applica iX tion will be made to the honorable court of Ordinary of \\ arren County, for leave to sell Owe tract containing 250 acres of land, being lot no. IGG in the sixth district of Early County— Owe other tract, containing: 450 acres in Warren county, adjoin ing lands of Little Bryant and others. Owe other tract, iw Warren county adjoining the beferementioned tract. ALSO— T\no AVgvoes, Vw. .V.arga ret, a woman, and Anthony a man all bein” - the real estate of Samuel Allen late °of said county dec’d. and to be sold for the benefit ot the heirs and creditors uf&aid dec’d. 8, ALLEN, An m’ n. March 20th 1823.. m9m :Lmi iMwaait* H. COLEMAN Respectfully informs ins ; friend)} and the publick that he continues his house for the reception of Boarders and Travellers, and by his strict attention to business, Hatters himself to believe lie can give satisfac tion to all who may be disposed to c all on him. Ills Bar is at all times fur nished with the REST OF G\a irons, Ihs Stables with the best of Proven der and with faithful and attentive Hostlers.—He only solicits from the publick that part us patronage which his attention to business, and to the comfort of his customers may entitle hint to. The above house is situated at Sfl¥ ll'S'fiH On the cast side of the Oakmulgee river, near Macon. N. B. Families can be accomodated with private rooms. March 21st I—ts. U. SLAUGHTER &L Cc. INFORM their friends and the pub lic that they have settled on the south side of tne Oakmulgee river i:i the town of Macon, where all kind.-, of iron work, including Mill, Waggon and giffg irons, repairs on guns and gun-locks, &c. will be done with neat ness and strength. CAST STEEL. A'X'm are aho kept on hand, which they of fer low for Cash. March 21st I—ts GEORGIA, Jefferson County. WHEREAS Charles Logue a;V plies for letters of administra tion on the estate of William Login.; deceased. These are, therefore, to cite an admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of said tiec\! to be and appear at my office, with • in the time prescribed by law, n. shew cause (if any) why said Li ters should not be granted. Given under my hand this J.‘ March 132-3. JOHN G. COSTICK, D . c. c. < March 21 1 30d 9&W SKB'VrAHUD* fl J ANA WAY friKi the Subscribe;- on the night of the Iti \ instant a Mulatto Woman by the na-.i.0 SL*. SYLVIA, About five feet, five or six inches high, thick lips, rather slow i . speech, and fine voice, long visag and pretty artful, she is about thirty years of age —had on when sb went away a blue striped N. Home • spun frock. Also, her son aboa. nine or ten years old, named Rfc.NHY, A very bright Mulatto, with rrey eyes, had on a dark woolen homespun coat, black and white striped pantaloons, and good booo tees. A generous reward will be given and all reasonable expences paid to any person delivering them me, or securing them in Jail, su that I may get them again. Per haps she was taken away by som : villain or villains, or joined the negroes of some people moving u* the Western country, there were some passed Brier Creek on thd evening. One hundred dollars reward will be given for apprehending them with the negroes, so that they may be brought to conviction. Sylvia and her son were brought from Newbcrn, N.C* in 1815, by Jamc* R. Bryant. She was once owned by a .Mr. Jarvis in that place. Mm rvi£sVe\. Chkkesaw Ford, Brier Creek. Jefferson County, Ga, Twenty-four miles from August* > March 31 °