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XaVal ode.
3&rave wiirrirmi of oi l Oean,
Columbian heioeb ha.l ! , „ ®
Whose vengeance speaks in thunder deep,
Whose valor swells the gale ;
Again—again to conquest \ Oh I
The star-girt flag let fly ;
For the foe'onward go,
‘Tis to death or victory.
■■ V s'* t 'tkimfinF' ’ • Is’ ■s■
The spirit of Columbia
. Shall ne'er in chains be thrall'd ;
•Fore the terrors of her lightning front,
| The foe shall sink appall’d!
fler sons, in freedom strongly nerv'd,
f Shall tyrant worlds defy ;
’Midst the storms of their arms.
They'll find death or victory !
.*
See—see the glorious vanguard.
With pendant blue unfurl'd ;
Hesjteria’s Banner'd-Eagle waves
Defiance to the world !
Tel's, when their country calls to arms,
„ How freemen dare to die !
£ At her call* they will fall,
k Or find glorious victory !
Tho’ towering o’er each billow,
I The tyran* foe appear;
z Tho* wide his thousand streamers wave,
And proudly flout the air !
Ye* freemen, On! ‘midst storm, ‘midst fire,
Yeconquer, or ye die!
From the grave of the brave,
Springs our country's liberty!
Thrice and thrice dark lowering,
l ’ The foeman gives his front;
And thrice and thrice, Columbia's tars
Loud hail the ba r tle’s brunt!
r And thrice and thrice", our eagle soars *
t Triumphantly on high ‘
Whilst the -deep wakes his sleep*
At our shouts of victory !
Come on confederate tyrants !
Come, try what freemen dare i
In-liberty's almighty cause,
They scorn—they know not fear !
While iron tempests raging beat.
Their standtfro star shall fly,
To the brave it shall wave
On to death or victory !
Ye sacred sires! whose spirits
Still guard your country's weal:
Lo! o’er the wave-repelling deck,
Your sons, embattled kneel !
By vour blood which flow’d we bending swear
Freemen we*ll live or die 1
‘Midst the storms of our arms,
We’ll find death or victory ! ;
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Ssel!jjiou£.
Christian is the highest style of man.
Young.
It is unpleasing to remark, how
few of the number who profess the
faith of Christ, and bear the name of
Christian, fulfil the sacred obligations
of that faith, or live agreeable to the
truth and importance of that name.
Yet nothing can be more certain,
than that the profession of a faith,
and the hearing a names without a
correspondent life and actions, will
be worse than unavailing—will be
v pernicious and fatal: a reflection
which many Christians seem not
much inclined to make. What St.
Panl says of the Jew* and his privi-
V ges. may be applied to the Chris
tian ; u He is not a y?w*vrho is one
outwardly ; neither is that circum
cision, which is outward in the flesto :
but he is a yew.who is one inwardly,
and circumcision is that of the heart,
in the spirit, and not in the letter,
whose praise is not of men, but of
God.”
Have we not then, in these words,
a key to the grand and most essen
tial characteristic of the Christian ?
He is not one who depends upon ex
ternal privileges or ceremonies ; who
places his hope of salvation in any
outward work or service; pr who
fondly thinks that his mere profes
sion of faith, or attachment to a pe
culiar church, his obedience to en
joined modes or forms, or his knowl
edge of the great principles of his
Religion, will alone recommend him
to God, or ensure his future and e
ternal felicity convinced, that
. God will accept only the heart, he
endeavours that /"om * hence, as the
tout,tain, may fidw the free and uni
form streams of willing obedience.
Engaged by the love of God in
Christ, he loves him in return ; and
this love in his soul is the active and
vigorous principle of all
both to God and man.
Hence it is, in every external ast
cf duty to his Father and Redeemer,
be is always found zealous, regular,
and constant. The same divine love
whirh bows his ready knee to private
prayer in his with
devout cheerfulness, to the assembly
of the saints, to the great congrega
tion. that he may unite in the prai
ses of the Lord ; and if he be master
of a family, engages to call together
his happy house, that they may pre
sent their joint supplications before
* the throne of grace. Actuated by
the same engaging principle, he o
*ni*s no opportunity, which his situa
tion. allows, of remembering him in
the blessed communion, who forgot
the dearest interests of his creatures;
and will never fail those, who grate
fully. remeftiber his adorable mercies
mtft mankind. The hypocrite, it is
fttit • may perform these services;
i! e Christian only performs them
f|«|P‘abiy, for he performs them in
mmi m
love* And to mark the def ence
between such a one and a mere i.ro
fessor, be it observed, the reli
gion of the former continually at
tends him, and is never laid aside,
like a Sunday suit: in all the offices
and occurrences of life, as he acts
upon the saint principle, so he acts
rightly and conscientiously. It is
true, he is not, he cannot be sup
posed, absolutely free from error or
mistake ; but he is always free from
wilful and corrupt prevarication.
Whatever relation he bears in life,
considers it his duty to fulfil that re
lation, as to Christ, and not to men:
hence he becomes a faithful and af
fectionate husband, a tender and care
ful father, a kind brother, a steady
and zealous friend, an obliging and
hospitable neighbour, a worthy mas
ter, and a loyal subject.—ln all his
dealings with others he maintains
the strictest integrity and justice,
ever bearing in mind, and acting
conformably to that golden rule of
moral conduct which the gospel de
livers, “ Do unto others as you would
have them do unto you,” in the like
circumstances and situation. A rule,
which alone would serve to render
him benevolent and charitable, as
well as just, were he not animated
to be so by a thousand other motives,
which concur to make him exempla
ry in works of humanity and jpiety.
While thus the Christian endea
vours (through the love of him in
whom he believes ) to fulfil every du
ty towards God and man, he forgets
not himself ; but desirous to eradicate
every evil temper, to destroy every
corrupt passion, and to gain a per
fect renovation of his nature, he
watches with assiduous care over his
soul, examines his heart with impar
tial severity, mortifying every vice
t© which he finds himself prone,
cultivating every virtue of which he
perceives the deficiency : to this end
he places always before him the
great example of his beloved Sa
viour ; and knowing that he is called
to imitate him, and then only can
be styled a Christian properly, when
he has the mind or disposition
which was in Christ, he makes it
his labour to trace out the virtues
and tempers in Jesus peculiarly de
signed for imitation, and constantly
copies after them, however faintly,
however imperfectly.
Convinced especially how much
depends upon inward tempers, these
he watches with especial diligence ;
and as words and actions flow from
them, his first care is to purify the
fountains, as well assured that then
the streams will flow clear. Hu
mility, he rightly judges the basis
of all Christian virtues, and love the
perfection; no wonder, therefore,
that he is above measure studious
in the improvement of them.
These are some faint outlines of the
character of a Christian ; a character,
which infidels themselves must ac
knowledge to be amiable > and after
which, if all who bear the sacred
name, would aspire, no argument
would be found so effectual to silence
every opposer of our most holy faith*
But alas l we are not, we do not
even attempt to be what we
We sit down in a languid indiffer
ence, content ourselves with some
lamt efforts, some weak external ser
vices ; and wedded either to profit or
pleasure, are neither warmed by the
love of Christ, nor influenced by
those high objects which our faith
presents to us. Yet we may be bold
to say, that as no man here upon
earth is, or can be so happy as the
true Christian, so no honour can be
equal to that which attends this ex
cellent character. But of these
points more hereafter. Let it be
observed, that as we have here been
drawing the picture of the advanced
Christian only, we have not attemp
ted to speak of his faith, further than
as productive of its genuine fruits.—
However, with respect to it, let us
add, that he believes what is repeal
ed in the oracles of God ; that, in
conformity to the faith of the uni
versal church of Christ, he believes
that man has sinned; Christ has di
ed tor him ; and that eternal redemp
tion is procured for ail who believe
in, love and obey him,
3n*ci>Qte£.
A late Chinese emperor, on re
ceiving information that his enemies
had raised an insurrection in one of
the distant provinces, said to some
of his .friends, 4< Come, follow me,
and I promise you we shall soon
destroy them.*’ He marched for
ward, and upon his approach the re
bels submitted. All expected he
was about to take a fearful revenge,
and were astonished to see *the cap
tives treated with mildness- and hu
manity. 4 * Is this 1 the manner, in
which you fulfil your royal promisor*
exclaimed his first minister. 44 Your
royal word was given that your ene
mies should be destroyed, and now
you have pardoned all, and even ton
descended to caress some.** “ I pro
fuse and^ 1 ’ replied the emperor, with a
generous air, to destroy my enemies;
it is doae, for I have made, them my
friends •* Go. reader, and do likewise.
An English Quaker not speaking Trca~
son. - J-*,
A Quaker going passenger in one
of the ferry-boats between Keith and
Kinghorn, a bottlejof gin was produ
ced by one of the sailors, out of
which ‘ the king * was drank ; but
when it came to the quaker, he drank,
i i the king whom the Lord loveth.’
1 ‘ Blast your eyes (says one of the
* sailors ) but that is not king George: *
! Yea, ver*«ly friend, (replied the qua
ke r ) and thou hast said it,
li No Bishops, no King? 9 was a
maxim of an English-Monarch. He
considered a Church Establishment as
an assential prop to the Throne.—
This is probably a correct idea. But
just in proportion as such an estab
lishment is nec.essary to Monarchy ,
must it be injurious to Liberty . Ev
ery friend of freedom musti” there
fore, deprecate every attempt to in
troduce a Church establishment in
j this country on account of its politi
cal effect; while every lover of Re
ligion, “ pure & undefiled, h must fer
vently pray that it may never be
contaminated and corrupted by be
ing made dependent on or subser
vient to the civil authority.
SIX & A QUARTER CENTS REWARD
Will be given to any person who
will deliver John My res, an appren
tice boy to me, in Madison county.
The said Myres is about fifteen years
old—he left me about the 11th of last
month.
JOSEPH STEVENS, Jun.
April 4, 1814.
FEMALE ACADEMy’”
AT ATHENS.
’ BY the first of May next Mrs.
Smith will open a
SCHOOL,
in this town for the instruction of
YOUNG LADIES .
Shk will teach all the common
branches of an English education, in
eluding English Grammar, Geo
graphy and History—-the French
Language, grammatically—Needle
Work, Embroidery, Drawing,’ &c.
A Music Master of unquestionable
abilities will be employed to give
I lessons on the Forte Piano, three
! times a week. Board and tuition
from 100 dollars to 120,
February 24, 1814.
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE.’ “”
On the 20 th day of May next, at the
plantation of Susanna Kolb, deceased ,
of Jackson County ,
WILL BE SOLD
the personal property of said dee.
Consisting of a Horse, Waggon
and hind geer, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep,
Household and Kitchen Furniture,
with other articles too tedious to e
numerate. Terms made known on
the day of tale.
JAMES CASH,
Administrator,
Apiil 7thy 1814.
EXECUTOR’S SALE.
On Friday the 6ih day of May next
at the late residence of Sarah Stokes
of Madison county, deceased ,
WILL BE SOLD ,
to the highest bidder , on a credit of
twelve months , part of the personal
property belonging to the estate of
William Stokes , deceased, and part
of the personal property belonging to
the estate of Sarah Stokes , deceased ,
CONSISTING of Horses, Cattle,
Hogs, Sheep, Geese, Household &
Kitchen Furniture, Plantation Tools
and Farming Utensils. Notes with
approved security will be required*
WM. M. STOKES,
SurvtvingTExccutor of Wm. Stokes , dec,
& Executor of Sarah Stokes , dec,
April Ist, 1814.-
TAILORING BUSINESS,
Watkinsville.*
% m
I. E. PASCHAL respectfully ac
quaints the inhabitants of Watkins
ville and its vicinity, and the public
in general, that he has commenced
the above business in this place in
all its various branches, and that his
utmost endeavors will be exerted for
the complete carrying it on. He
will be extremely assiduous to givl
satisfaction to those who may be
pleased to employ him; and their
favors will be gratefully acknow
ledged. He Will be at pains to pro
cure the neatest and newest fashions
His terms will be moderate and ac
commodating.
April TANARUS, 1814.
* OF ANT DESCRIPTION
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Treasury Departments ?
. Feb. 23. 1 8t 4. >
SIR,
In the designation of the collec
tion districts within the United States,
contained in the act “for assess
ment and collection of direct taxes
and internal duties,” passed on the
22d day of July last, Madison coun
ty in Georgia is not specified or at
tached to any of the collection di
stricts establised in that state, and
it is presumed was not known to
exist, by Congress, when the said
act was passed, v’ * ‘
This county has been formed from
the counties of Elbert, Franklin, O
glethorpe, Jackson, and Clark, which
are situated within two different d.s
ricts, viz : the fourth and fifth in
• that state.
By the last clause in the first sec
tion of the act above referred to, the
Secretary of the Treasury is author
ised in such case, to determine to
which of the collection districts the
new county shall belong. 1 have
therefore in pursuance of the author
ity thus vested in me determined
that Madison county in Georgia
shall belong and be attached to the
fourth Collection District within that
state ; of which you will please to
adyise the collectors of the two dis
tricts, that they may make the same
known to all persons concerned, and
govern themselves accordingly.
lam respectfully, sir,
Your obedient servant,
) G. W. CAMPBELL.-
The Coommissioner of the Revenue.
PUBLIC. NOTICE,
Is hereby given that the several
• acts of Congress passed at their last
session, laying certain internal du
ties, will take effect from and after
the 31st day of December, 1813.,
The provisions of which must be
complied with on pain of incurring
the penalty attached to the violation
thereof. These provisions require
retailers of wines, spirituous liquors
or foreign merchandize to apply
in writing for and obtain license :
owners or superintendants of stills
intended to be worked to make ap
plication for and obtain license ; auc
tioneers, to enter into bonds, and
under certain circumstances to take
out a license ; refiners of sugar to
enter into bonds ;\ owners or keep
er* of carriages to enter into the
same and obtain a certificate of the
payment of the duiy ; and discount
ed notes and bonds, together with
bills of exchange, to be stamped.
AH physicians, apothecaries, or
chemists, who retail foreign drugs,
or other foreign goods, wares or mer
chandize are required to take licen
ses. In case they retail piedicines in
which there are no wines or spiritu
ous liquors, except such as they have*
used in the preparation or making
up of medicines—the license for
merchandize other than wines and
spirits will suffice.
Physicians who only dispose of
the medicines used by them ir. their
practice, are also required to take
licenses, unless in cases where aucli
medicines are given in charity 1 .
Persons interested may examine
the said laws at my office; where the
mode of making application and du
ties payable with other circumstan
ces proper for them to be acquainted
with, may be learned*
DUDLEY JONES,
Collector of the Revenue for the
4th Collection District of Georgia;
Collector's office, Camesvilie, >
, Georgia , 2zd March, 1814. 3
Grand Lodge of Georgia;
Savannah, March 5, 1814.
Resolved, That those Lodges that
are two or more years in arrears,
who shall not on dr before St. John
Evangelist, the 24th December next,
pay up such arrears, shall be stricken
off the List o f Lodges; their charters
authorising them to give degrees m
Masonry be revoked from that day,
and declared no longer as regular
Looges; that notification thereof be
published in all the Gazettes of tfie
state; /«
Extrac from the Minutes.
D. D. WILLIAMS ,
Grand Sec,ry.
I CT'The printers of the different
newspapers in this state are requested
to insert the above resolution three
weeks in their papers , and forward
their accounts ( which will be paid on
demand) to
JQHN PEARSON,
Grand Treasurer.
March 14. , 7—3 t.
NOTICE
I do hereby forwarn all persons
frorU trading for two notes, one giv
en to Burrell Yerby, for ten dollars
in the month of January last, the
day not recollected, payable the JJ|th
of Dec. next. The note was
dated at the same time, and given to
Robert -J. Cabell, for twenty dollars,
payable the 25th of IJec. lb 15
these notes were frauduienlty ob
tained, and 1 am determined noi to
. pay them. 1 I
JEREMIAH S. PARKS.
NOTICE*
Tm Copartnership heretofore
subsisting between the subscribers id
the town of Watkinsville, Clark!
county, under the firm of BROW a
Oliver is this day dissolved by mu*
sual consent-—-And all Bonds, Notes
Book Debts, or other claims due the
said firm are to be paid to arid seitLd
with Bedford Brown, try whom they
are assigned by said Oliver, and wife
alone is authorised to receive and set
tle the same.
BEDFORD BROWtf.
JOSEPH OLIVER .
December 23, 1813.
It. B . I have empowered George
D. Payne to settle the books and re*
ceive payment of the debts due the
late firm of Brown and Oliver—and
all other books and papers placed in
his hands at different times in which
lam interested. B. BROIViV.
GEORGIA, Jackson county .
At an Inferior Court Held for or~
dinary purposes, in for the county a*
foresail , on ‘J'it os day the B th day of
February , 1814.
Present David Witt , Charles Vcn*!)le p
and Joseph Dav s . Esyrs,
UPON the petition* of Samtiel
Henderson assignee of Holman Free
man stating that Thomas M’Cuit*
in his life time executed his bond*
to make titles to a oertain- bounty
ofland containing two > hundred and
eighty seven and half acres, and thy
said Thomas departed this life in
testate and without executing-’ titled
to the said bounty of pray ing
(tie Court to direct the administra
tor £>f the estate of the said Thomas
M'Cdifl to execute titles irV term*
of the law# It is therefore ordered
that the administrator of the said
deceased will at the Gouit of Ordi
nary to be held in and for this coun
ty on the first Monday in July, be
directed to execute titles to the said
tract of land in terms of the
law unless cause be shewn to the
contrary, and that this rule be pub
lished in one of the public gazettes
of this state at least three months
before the sitting of said court and
advertised in two or more public
places in this county. >
A true copy from the minutes .
EDWARD ADAMS, C. C. 0
NOTICE*
Those having demands against
the estate of William Harvie, dei
ceased, will present them propet Ij
authenticated within the time pre<
scribed by law—and all who- are in
debted to the estate are requested US
make immediate payments to>
John G. Meriwethei,
OR ■
James Meriwether, \ .
March 31, 1814. Executor?
4 List of Letters remaining in tin
Post Office at Athens , Geo • the
First day of April , 1814.
A. John Alexander, Mrs. E<
Allen*
B. James Qransford, Maj. Tho*
Burke, Sarah Bankston, J. Boxley.
Miss Gilley Barber, Walter Beß
James Bogs* Miss Bessy Cox.
Di John Deane.
E. Jdseph Ewin,
G. Samh Gam bold Judge
ham* Mr. Green;
H. John Hodge, Reiibtn Hillj
Lieut. J. Pi Heiwey, Capt; James
Hays, S. T. G. Holt,
M. John Marable* 2> William
Miller, Dr. William IVfeti wether,
Francis Meriwether, Mrs., Winfred
M‘Cluskey, W. Matthews.
S. jhomas Simmons, Jas. Scott*
Samue Shields.
N. M. C. Nesbett.
P. Wm. Park, Jos. Parish, Win.
Parker.
V. Richafd Vandiford.
W. Notley Wortham, James.
Wilson, and William Wright.
JAMES D. COLE, P. M.
GEORGIA , Fravkun, CovNtr.
Whereas Acquilla Shockley and
Adkjp Taber apply for letters of
administration on the estate of Ben->
jamin King, late of said county, de
ceased. $
hese are therefore to cite and
admonish all and singular the kin
dred and creditors of said deceased,
to be and appear at my office within
the time prescribed by law, to shew
cause, if any, why said letters should
not be granted.
Given under my hand at office
this 10th day of March, 1814.
FREDERICK BEALL,
C. C. 0.
I *■ I «■’ i— ■ ——
NOTICE.,’
NINE months from the datei
hereof application will be made tc»
the Honorable Inferior Court oi<
Clark County, lor leave to sell the
f*keal Jgstate of ‘the late Col. Peter!
Randolph, deceased r ucfs
thereof’ as js UU
t tEL benefit r > -adj
c4i # jJt\ i’
T THOM.
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