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4JOSAM K>IIH HAHI’LETT-EI)IT«!I.
liar
IS rntI.ISUED EVERY WEEK IN
Columbus (Geo.) by
C. E. BARTLETT bt R. BLATTER
at Three Dollars per annum if pud in advance
<>y Four Dollars at the end of the year. It is
expected that all application for subscription
from a distance will be accompanied with the
B»oncy. Single numbets 12. J cents each.
Advertisements will be inserted at reasonable
cates Sales of land and nagroes, by adminis
trators, executors or guardians, are requited by
law to be held on the first tuesdav in the month,
between the hour* of 10 o'clock in the forenoon
ts 3 in tlie afternoon, at the court house of the
county in which the properly is situated. Notice
qfthesc sties must he given in a public Gazelle
Si.Xtv days previous to the day of sale
No'ice of the sale o 1 ’ personal property must
be giver in a like manner forty days previous to
ke day of sale
Notice toilcbtors A creditors of an estate must
bo published forty days
Notice that all application will be made to the
eourt of ordinary for leave to sell land must be
published fair months.
Letters ou business must bo Post paid to
insure attention
lUFWe aie authorised to announce G. W
DILLIARD as a candidate for Clerk of the Snp
fbr Court of Muscogco county, at tlie next Jan
xry election. Feb. 12. tdc.
XT’We are authorised to announce JOHN M
PATRICK as a candidate for Tax Collector of
Muscogee county, at tho ensuing January elec
tion. Feb. Ift. tdc.
We are authorised to announce Hez
cltiah Clay, as a candidate lor SherifTof
Muscogee County, ut the next January
election.
We are authorised to announce En
wtx E. Bipsell, as a candidate for Clerk
of the Inferior Court of Muscogee coun
ty, at the ensuing election.
Oct. 22,1821.
We tire authorised to announce J.no.
T. B. Tarver ns a candidate for Clerk
of the Inferior Churt of Muscogee Cos
at the ensuing election.
Oct. 22, 1831-
Powers 4* Nafei r,
HA VF, just received at their store, first door
below the Columbus B uk, a fancirul and
Well selected stock of
DRY GOODS ; HARDWARES
CUTLERY.
of which tho following articles compose a part.
They respectfully invite their Frieds and the
public to call and exatnin them,
Hose and Duffel Blankets.
Kesrey, a good article for negro clothing,
Sattinetls, various colours and quali’ics,
A fine assortment of cloths.
White and Red flannels,
Salisbury do.
Green Baits,
Blit. Bmnbazets, French Bombast*ics,
Marino Circassians,
Russia, Table, and Birds Eye Diaper*,
Domestic Plaids and stripes,
Tabby Velvet, silk do
Black and while Prints,
Fancy »V Bine do.
Dark Plaid stripe Ginghams,
French Poplin,
Swiss Fuerillas,
Printed lin<*n cambric hbkfs
Pencil bordered do. do.
Thread Laces and Edgings, Swiss Insorting,
braiy Janes,
Prussian shawls, Thibet Shawls,
Marabout do. Leonidas do. Embroider'd do.
Crape do
Green llairaize, Corded Muslin Petticoats,
A fine assortment of Hosiery,
Fancy colored silks,
BIU. Italian do.
Plain and Satin Levantine do.
Black Sarsnets,
Green do. Black Italian cravats.
Velvet and silk Stocks,
Bonnet and coloured Taffeta Ribbon?,
Superior Taffeta Umbrellas,
Cotton do.
* Quilling, Velvet Reticules
Beaded do.
Bead Purses.
READY MADE CLOATHING.
Camlet and plaid Cloaks,
Petersham over coats,
Green, Blue and Olive Frocks,
Blue, Idack and Green dress coata,
Sattinet coattees aid Pant's.
Superfine cloth pant’s.
Black Velvet Vests, black silk & cloth do.
Superior wh’t «V buff Valcntia do. Wll’t ons. do.
Tfhite flannel wrappers, Canton flan drawers.
An extensive Assortment of
BOOTS AND SHOES.
A Large lot of superior HOUSE CARPEN
TER'S TOOLS.
Columbus, Oct 8, 1631.
MERCERS CLUSTER,
AND
METHODIST HYMNS.
Principally from the collection of the
ftov. JOHN WESLEY, M A.—
ALSO—
A selection of approved
Scijool Jioous.
Young’s Assistant,
Easy Lessons,
Popular do.
National Reader,
Latin Reader,
Scientific Class Rook,
Toney's Botany,
AVoodbridge Geography ami Atlas,
Pickett's class Books,
Webster and Walker’s Dictionary,
English Render,
Webster’s Spelling Books,
Bibles and Testaments,
Blank Books and Stationery,
A few pieces fasliinnoble Music.
For sale by
GEO. W. DILLINGHAM.
MavNL I*3l.
TV OTICU. All persons having claims a
-*. * gainst If'ilUam Talbot dec. are requested
to render them in agreeable to law. to ,- s
Git LEV rAt. ROT, Fir
1,4831., WILI IAN NONLFV, U *
THIS DEMOCRAT.
| *OIRSE & HilllK,
HAT
Ma n u fa c t u rers,
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA,
w<M 1,1) respectfully inform the pub-1
!ic ih it ihey have on hand, and will keep const
antllv for sale, at whole-sale aed retail, a goner
hI and extensive assortment of HAT S', coinpri
sing all llio various fashions and qualities, and
on as favorable fotins as can ho purchased at a
ny market in the United States.
Strict attention will be given to all orders
from the country
Orders for tiats left with Edward J. Harden,
esq at Appalacliicola, will he promptly attend
ed to.
WANTED TO PURCHASE.
Hatting furs of all kinds, for which cash and a
libera! price will be given, delivered cither at
Columbus or at Appalacliicola.
Columbus. Amo. 27. 183).
SIMMIWBIiI] .
BY the Ship Oglethorpe intended to .rail from
Liverpool on the 15th August last, the
subscribers will receive on her arrival daily ex
pected, their usual supply of
fall and wintf.r
DR Y C, G0D5..... CUTLER Y,
AND
CROCKERY WARE,
which will ho for sale, by the package or piece,
ot reasonable prices and customary terms.
LOW. TAYLOR & Cos.
Savannah Q6tk, Srpt. 1831
N B Savannah and its suburbs are quite
exempt from sickness, and no apprehensions of
any
Insurance*
FBAIIE Augusta Insurance and Bank
ing Company will insure Produce ami Mer
chandise against tile dangers of River Naviga
tion on good steam boats and other river craft,
and iijiou good vessels from Apalachicola to New
Oilcans or the atlantic cilios.
They will also take fire risks npon Buildings,
Merchandise and Produce
GEO. IF. HILLING HAM, Avrnt.
Tailoring* .
,10H¥¥lELI),
WOULD respectfully inform the pub
lic that he has commenced tlie above business in
all its branches—he has taken the stand lately
occupied by Henry Johnson, and will endeavor
to give satisfaction to those who may favor him
with their custom. By strict attention to hie
business, ho hopes to receive a liberal share of
patronage.
mpN. B. All orders from the country will bo
promptly attended to.
Columbus, Oot. 2*2. 2—ts
Jk'ew Terry.
About one mile below Columbus,.on the near
est and beflt read to Fort M tchell and Mont
gomery Alabama. Tlie subscribers have estab
lished their new Ferry across the Chattahoochy.
RATES OF FERRIAGE.
Waggou loaded 50 cents.
Waggon empty 25
Pleasure carriage four wheels 50
Gig or Sulkey £5
Cart loaded 25
Cart empty 12 12
Mau and Horse 0 1-4
Foot passenger when alone (5 1-4
Led horse or foot pussengcr in company no
thing.
The road leads directly from the lower end
of Broad Street, down to ihe river.
SKA 150 RN JONES,
STEPHEN M. INGERSOLL
June 10. 3ti
LIS /’ OF LETTERS
REMAINING in the Postodicc at Greenville
Ga. October 1, 1831.
Bennct, Vardemaii Ilouly, James
Burton, Josiuh Hod net, John
Bandy, Peter II nes, James
Birch, Win. W. Jeter, Win. A.
Bat troll, Thomas Low, Win.
Butts, Zaeli. Ligon, Marshal
Bowles, Nelson Maguire, Francis
Chapman, John A. Noles, Parker,
Claton, Samuel Park, John L.
Calloway, James A.Preskitt, Francis
Crabtree, John Ragland, Robert
Conner, Christophcrßay, John A.
! Cain, John lleddy, miss Sarah
■ Carlisle, Thos. C. Ilolins, Lodwick
j Cogen, Dennis Stanley, Lewis
Eubanks, Edward Stanley, Felix
Ector, If. W. Stanley, Gilbert
Ferrell, John Stanford, Levi
| Gresham, John H. Stephens, Quinton
j Goolsby, Randall Steward, James
j Gober, A. C. Scott, Joseph
j Greer, W. W. Todd, Benjamin
| Goolsby, John 11. Weathers, Henry
! Germany, James Welsh, Thomas
j Hitchcock, Win. ‘2 Wa**d, Powell
| flowertan, James Williams, Stephen
i Hardy, Thomas Williams, Lewis
j Holmes, T. Wright, mrs. Jane
i Harrison, Ishatn Walker, Charles 11.
j Hciicoek, M rs. Nan. Windham, Peter
j Harris, Silas Willis, James 2
Hillyer, Janies Weathers, A. M.
A F. WOLCOTT, P. M.
oct 15
GEN I TINE BLUE BLACK
INK.
Manufactured and sold wholesale ami
retail by S Norton, at the Bonk sin
tionary and Fancy Store, two doors below the
1 Colombo* Rank, Broad direct
1 Thi* INK ban a lively bhteiah black color,
I flown freely from tho pen; in a nhort time it«eo
' lor will pahiv to a rich, beautiful, pc nianont
j black Tli'd ink it. not *nrpa>sr<l in cbt apnewi
1 and quality by any of northorn mnnol'ai Ti/o
•apt. if.
COrjIT’tIBUS,
GA.) BATITHOAY, IVOVEfKBSR I*, 1931.
MISCELLAN GOIIS.
From Huge’s Travels iti Greece,
GRECIAN FEMALES.
The degradation of women in Greece
is owing, principally, to a faulty educa
tion, and an early seclusion from that so
ciety which they arc intended to amelio
rate and adorn: but, indeed, if the first of
these evils were rciuoved,the second would
soon vanish: for when good principles,
and a sense of moral duties are early in
stilled into the mind, there is no need of
seclusion or confinement. Women who
know their duties, are as apt to practice
them as men, and, possessing a greater
share of sensibility, are more easily led to :
Cultivate the mild and social virtues. Os
all the countries which we visited, I saw
none where this false system of treatment
was more to he regretted than in Greece.
To judge from tlm countenances of the
Grecian females, they exhibit u vivacity j
and a brilliancy of expression that denote j
a high degree of sentiment and genius: :
they appear also naturally to possess af
fectionate and kind dispositions, without
any tendency to that spirit of profligacy
which characterises the sex in many coun
tries of the South; hut what can be ex
pected from the system that is pursued?
As soon as a girl approaches the age of
twelve, she is as studiously shut up from
the public sight as a Catholic Nuu: In
the Interior of the Gynekaios, she is con
lined; hut she is taught nothing beyond j
the art of embroidery, or a few such other I
frivolous accomplishments; and, if her
nurse or mother should he able to read, is
instructed in the science of relics, the his
tory of miracle-mongers, and other ah
surdities which superstition has engrafted
upon religion. As soon as site arrives at
a marriageable age,she is affianced by her
family, as a matter of convenience or
sordid interest, and may he reckoned
lucky if she find a parity of age in her j
partner for life. Rarely, indeed, is the j
Hymeneal Torch lighted here at tlie Altar I
of Love! All preliminaries arc carried on ;
by tlie intervention of a third party:* No •
opportunity is given to a young couple of
acquiring that knowledge of each other’s i
characters which is so essential to con- j
niihial happiness—there is nothing to
excite those tender anxieties and deli
cate attentions which interest and re
fute the soul: The wishes of the parlies
most concerned, are not thought oft The
suitor expects nothing from his bride hut |
a silent acquiescence in the will of others; j
and the girl herself, anxious for liberty, I
gives her consent, without consulting, or
even knowing the inclinations of her
heart. Very curious surprises sometimes
take place, when the bridegroom goes to
fetch his affianced spouse. The beautiful
infant turns out a piece of deformity; and
the plain child is transformed into an
angelic woman. Nothing can exceed the
anxiety of parents and friends in this coun
try to contract a marriage for their girls, j
The brothers, in .a family, made it an in
variable rule not to marry until their sis*
ters are disposed of—the truth of which
was confirmed to me by tlie most respect
able authority. The strongest instance 1
met with of this zeal, was in a poor de
cayed tradesman ot loannina, whom the
exactions of the Vizier, and failures in
commercial speculations, had reduced to
the last stage of poverty; his still venera
ble, though melancholy appearance, so
excited our compassions, that wc contri
buted a sum of money for bis relief, which
might uossibly with good management
and fortune, have enabled him to regain
a tolerable livelihood; hut chose rather to
give it all as a dowry with a beautiful
daughter to a young Greek, who, accord
ing to custom, refused to marry her with
out one.
From the New England Review.
BACHELORS.
Our ancestors were, if the truth tnay lie
told, a most tyrannical race of sturdy de
mocrats. It is well worth one’s while to
look back occasionally, and contrast their
times with our own. Formerly, a man’s
ears were spiked to the pillory, for doubt
ing the-infallibility of the Puritans. Every
old woman kept a cat, and when her nose
and chin quarrelled with each other, was
hung up by the neck, or pressed between
planks, to force the Evil Spirit out of her.
A Quaker coat was an abomination; a
broad-brinnned hat was enough to ensure
the hanging of its wearer; And, what was
far worse, the ancient and honorable fra
ternity of Bachelors, were most scanda
lously persecuted; their Bachelors’ Halls
were shut up; and they were forbidden by
law to “live alone.”
One of our townsmen, (we certainly
have reason to be thankful that tlie law is
not now in force,] so long ns 1G72; was
prosecuted at the age of twenty-two for
the high mifldemennoi of "lining alone."
In tin* old Court Records of those early
times of Massachusetts, the following may
he found:
“At a Court holden at Hampton, R off* mo
This Court being l informed that John
Littlehale, of Iluverhill, liveth in a house
by himself contrary to the law of the
country, whereby hee is subject to miirh
•in: and having hud information of some
of his accounts, which tire in no way to
he,* allowed of, hut disapproved and
discountenanced, doe therefore order
that the mid John, dins forthwith, at fur
thesf, within the time of six weeks next
; after the date hereof, remove himself
from the said place and solitary life, and
[ settle himself in some orderly family in
. the said towne, and bee subject to the
| orderly rules of family government in
said family (unles be bee removed out
of the said tovvne u ithiu the time) and if
bee doe not perform this order as above
said, then this Court doth order that the
Selectmen do forthwith order and place
the said John to bee in some orderly
family as above said, which, il'bee shall
refuse to submit unto, then these are in
llis Majesties name to require the Cun
stable of said to wn.*, upon the know
ledge of it. or information, to apprehend
the person of said John, and carry him
to the House of Correction in Hampton,
thereto he kept and sett to work initial
lice shall bee freed by order of authori
ty; and this order shall bee a discharge
and security.”
ALLEGORICAL.
The following Allegorical JStory, trails
luted from the German, has a inoral,
which raises it far above most of the
Newspaper Tales|of the day.
A MAN WITHOUT A SHADOW!
Herman de Berlicken was the sou of a
very good imturcd man, who hated trouble
and loved good cheer, lie was a trades
man, and had once a thriving shop; hut,
finding business troublesome, neglected it,
and indulged m good living. His wife,
who was a cross woman, forever teazing
him about debts and weekly accounts, was
also a very unkind mother; for when little
II erman would not learn, she sent him
to bed. Every body wondered to' see her
wasting away with discontent, when she
had such a pleasant man for her husband;
but it seems she could not live on. smiles,
and died when Herman was about fifteen.
The widower lamented his loss; however,
he comforted himself with his bottle and
his pipe. Herman wept much at first,
then thought lie should he happy to he his
own master, hut at last he thought it is a
sad thing to have no one to take care a
bout us.
H crinan had a good heart, and was not |
without talent, hut he had many faults,
however, as long as his father could af
ford to entertain company, he was a
charming young man. It is true, that he
was of little use in the counting-house,
aid inattentive to business; lint lie took
likenesses in water-colors, played on the
Ilute, and sang prettily. The affairs of
tbS father went worse and worse: he be
came a bankrupt,and Herman soon found
that he was no longer considered as a
charming young mail. The poor man,
who had laughed so heartily, and played
the agreeable for fifty years, could not
stand the first touch of adversity. His fa
culties seemed all absorbed in terror: 11c
sickened and died.
Boor Herman found himself alone in
the world. After the first gusli of sorrow,
he beg in to consider how lie was to lie
maintained. He made a few drawings;
but the friends of the persons who sat to
him never being satisfied with Ids like*
nesses, he threw away the pencil. He
solicited an engagement at the Concert of
iiis native town, Kutishon, ns a flute*
player, but none would practice with him;
lie was not well grounded m music; and
as to singing, he very soon had no voice
left. The charming young man was in
danger of dying in the streets. A pecu
liar ill fortune seemed to hangover him,
and ha gradually sunk from one position
to another, till at last he was reduced to
work in an obscure hovel in the suburbs,
whence be never emerged till dusk. His
wages barely supported him; at length, a
more able band was found, and lie was
discharged. In the fever of his mind, lie
walked about one whole day fasting, and
about an hour before sunset, he found him
self in the middle of a wide plain, several
miles from Ilatisbon, whither be was de
termined never to return. Suddenly he
saw a well dressed man; the stranger flow
ed with an air of respect. Herman was
hurrying past him, when the stranger po
litely addressed him; “We shall hardly
see so fair a day again this autumn.” “I
shall not see any day again!” “Are you
ill, sir? 1 hope you do not think yourself
in danger.” “Sir, lam a mined man—
my life is a burden to me.” “Forgive me,
sir; but I am grieved to see a gentleman of
your appearance in distress. Do not turn
away from me; believe me, I have the
power to be your friend.” Herman’s mis
fortune had not taught him prudence or
suspicion; he told the stranger his story,
and was delighted with the interest with
which be listened to his tale. So power
ful seemed tlie sympathy of his new friend,
that be thought he bad never been loved
before. At last, after a long pause, the
stranger told the youth that lie was an
adept in the occult studies. This was ul l
news to Herman; his mind dilated v ,th
wonder when the stranger held fo'. tli to
him a magic purse, which he ho/, ol ,| v to
biyy at the foot of a tree from f ,„ e to time,
and repeat some Ruuick verses over it, to
find it again foil of gold as it then was.
“Oh, tell me,” he excl'unied, “what am I
to do to show my gratitude for such kind
! ness?”
“I will ask a mere trifle.”
“Oh, name it! Any thins in my pow
! er.”
“ Well, then, I will nsk you to give me
your Shadow!"
"My Shading? But how can 1 give it!’
VOL. 11.-\O. 5.
“You 1 1 live only to consent to part with
it.* I can take it. 4 *
“Surely you are jesting! However, it is
at your serv ice.”
Tlie stranger .suddenly gave the purse
to Iferniiui, and stooping down, he made
the actionof folding up something, took a
brief farewell, and disappeared. II enuuu
was sorry to part with so dear a friend,
without appointing a future meeting; hut
a full purse makes a light sorrow: lie sat
down, counted his money, anil repeated
his rhymes.
Before midnight, he arrived at a small
town, where he ordered a supper and went
tolled. The next morning was cloudy—
Herman slept till noon; he then sent for
the proper tradesman, furnished himself
with good clothes and the best apartment.
So impatient was he to know if las ptirso
would really fill again, that he bought
twenty things he did not want. At night,
he repaired to the tree, buried his purse,
uttered his spell, dug it up. and found it—
hcav'wr than before!
“Oh, the good stranger!”
Herman wept with gratitude.
The next day, there was a market sor
horses, and Herman pul chased one. He
was soon suited to Ins mind, und just as
he was paying the money, the sun shining
bright mid the horse neighing lustily, up
comes an old man to the seller, and pulls
hack his hand, crying out with agitation,
“Let go; what are you doing? That man
lias no Shadow!"
[ V general pause ensued; the place
where Herman stood was left as void as if
the plague.]
"No Shadow!" was echoed in cries of
horror on every side.
11 crinan looked on the white flags, and
saw that he really had no Shadow! Ho
felt guilty and frightened, and edging off
to the shady side of the street, crept home.
In vain he said, “The people of tins town
arc very rude!” But he could not help
feeling it as a terrible thing to he hooted
at even by the people. The sun shone
bright into ins room through a huge win*
dow; he walked across the aright place on
the floor, hoping his shadow would ap
pear, hut no shadow came. Herman cried
out —
“1 wish the sun were never to shine
again!” then sobbed forth, “1 wish l had
never sold my Shadow."
lie fhmg his full ptirfe on the lloor; at
last exhausted, lie fell asleep; dreamed lie
was running after his horse, and could not
catch him; and that he was hooted when
ever he turned about.
Next morning, when he expected his
breakfast, the door was opened, a tray of
provisions was pushed hi on thu floor. But
no waiter appeared. Moon after, in came
the Landlord with two gravc-lookuig
clergymen. All stood at a distance, and
thr Landlord said, “Sir, 1 have brought
hack all the money you have spent m my
house, just as you gave it me. 1 request
you to leave it directly.”
Herman offered to speak, but found
they were determined not to hear him.
lie departed; and determined to travel in
search of sonic rational neighlNiurhood,
where Ins liberality would cause the slight
deficiency of a shadow to he disregarded.
lie hud wandered for months; But
alns! he had more reason than the devil m
Milton to revile the sun, for whenever bis
beams rev ealed Ins want of a shadow t dis
gust hunted him from society. A public
walk became desolate whenever he ap
peared; his money was useless; for no
body would sell him any thing. If be
patted a cur, the poor dog was hung; and
if he gathered an apple, the tree was cut
down. A thousand times did lleimnn
invoke the stranger, and offer to return
the purse, and have his shallow hack. No
stranger came; but he thought, after every
invocation, lie heard a kind of deep, in
distinct “Ha, ha!” above, beneath, and
around him. Sometimes he met with a
civil stranger, and was often tempted to
tell his story, hut found himself always
repulsed by the horror expressed of any
thing like the Black Art. In vain Her
man protested that he was -V o Conjurer .
At last he repaired to a distant town—
took an obscure lodging; and occupied
himself in the acquisition of Languages.
The people concluded that he was trans
lating a Book to earn las liread, and he
had no time to gw oat by day-light, and
always walked in t!.io evening, to spare his
eyes the fatigue of writing by cumllc
light.
In the courseui'nfew months, Herman
established a character—inude several nc-
mid would have been very
happy bv.t for the restraint to w hich his
Shad'twless Form subjected him.
* me evening when taking his ramble
’a the dusk, he saw a young lady much
annoyed by some young men. Herman
stepped forwards to her assistance, and
behaved with so much manliness, that he
disengaged her witheut coming to blows,
and escorted her home. He would have
left her at the door, but the mgenuous Ida
pressed bun to go in and see her father,
who received hint eordiatty. He was en
treated to repeat his visits, hut constantly
made them in the dark hour of evening,
wlicrrhr found ihe family seated in the
porch.—Herman fell in love, und hi* saw
that hi* affection was returned; but there
Was a tern We secret to he concealed from
the object of hit MMiuan. After ninny
struggles- lie dtndfatmcd on keeping his