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of the hydra headed monster, dissipation, i
with his drunken deluded companions she
yet teaches the little lips to breathe the
name of father. .
Perhaps she is seeking the sweet con
solation of Ueligion, the calm soother ot
all earthly woes; her ears are saluted with ,
brutal blasphemy and horrid impreca
tions; her tender expressions of conn,
dence in that glorious saviour, who died
for all, is mocked with the bitter revi
lings of the drunken maniac. He scoffs
at the holy name ot God,, and to
threaten her with unceasing hatred and
scorn, should she unite herself with the
Christian church. O! if there is a cinne
which deserves the merciless tortures ot
the inquisition, it is the abuse of generous
woman’s confidence.
While engaged amid those solitary mu
sings. idt mind soon became abstiacted,
under the influence of the somnilerous
fragrance of my Cygar—sleep pressed
heavily on my eyelids, and l should soon
have been in sound repose, had not a
certain tingling and smarting of my lips,
given unpleasant intimations that I had
smoked my cygar rather closer than was
consistent with its usually agreeable sen
sations—the heat soon awakened me, and
I so suddenly started as to throw ott my
hat from whence a letter dropped in its
fall, which I had but two days before re
ceived from my early schoolmate and
friend Alo.ao B the faithful corres
pondent, through the magic influence of
whose pen, were regularly untoided to
me, all the scenes and changes daily oc
curring among those who were once the
companions of our infantile sports and ho
ly day recreations: Since having lift the
fond home of my childhood, often have 1
poudeied over those early scenes, even
now passing in vivid glinces through my
memory. There is a charm at ached to
the name of “my native home ’ which
time'nor absence can n ver eradicate. I
is yet the residence of many early fiends
and the resting place of many loud rela
tives. Memory dwells with del.g it on
the spot where our most innocent and
happy days have passed. It is there out
thoughts, in af er years, delight to revel,
and whatever faults or follies we may
have committed, since youth has gont
by, and the age of manhood, with its at
tendant cares have come upon us, we can
look back to that unsullied spot as the
hallowed home of innocence, wbe e pass
ed the vernal days of unadulterated plea
sures.
But AI as! how soon is the picture
changed, how soon those flatteiing dreams
of youth are doomed to vanish, as the
ceasele-s stream of time draws us to
wards the close of our earthly pilgrim
age. Cares th-ckeu upon us and destroy
those pleasures of anticipation in which
the youthful bosom so gaily revelled.
Decay lops from the majestic oak, it*
on* e fairest and most fl mrishing branch
es, so death, the fell destroyer, takes from
us, one by on* 1 , those dear and valued
friends which bind us to frail mortality.
These reflections w re brought more
Vividly into my mind, from having but
lately heard the fate of my on e happy
playmate and friend Juliet Laurens, one
whom, in the days of boyish glee, I had
often claimed as my little wile, and on
whose arch curling lip, I have often im
printed a stolen kiss. The reader shall
soon know her history. The distant
ringing of the supper b 11, at the village
hotel, reminds ine of other duties for the
present, and 1 must defer the sequel for
another number. EUGENIO.
For the CABINET.
SCRAP MONGER, No. V m
To raillery, may be applied the fable
of the lap dog and the ass; for while in
Some hands it diverts and delights us w ith
its dexterity and gentleness, in others it
paws, daubs, offend*, and hurts.
The raillery which is consistent with
is a gentle animadversion
on some foible, which while it raises the
laugh in the rest of the company, doth
not put the person rallied out of counte
nance, or expose him to shame or con
tempt. On the contrary, the jest should
be so delicate, that the object of it, should
be capable of joining in the mirth it occa
sioned.
The following cautions should be used
by every man, in the practice of raillery:
All great vices, together with misfor
tunes, and notorious blemishes of mind or
body, are improper subjects of rcillery.
The nature and stations of persons are
to be considered; there being some who
will not hear raillery at ail; and as to rail
lery on ladies, it should be extremely tine
and gentle.
v A consideration is to be had of the per
sons before whom we rally. A man will
be justly uneasy at being reminded of
those railleries in one company, which he
would very patiently bear the imputation
of in another. Instances on this head are
so obvious, that they need not be mention
ed. In short, the whole doctrine of rail
lery is comprised in this famous line.
Be cautious what you say, of whom, and
to whom.
For the CABINET.
Mr. Robinson,
Not long since I indulged myself in
several days ride into the country; par
ticularly into those parts where 1 former
ly resided. Having (if I may be permit
ted to make so free with my own charac
ter) a considerable taste for the pursuits
of an agricultural life. I could not but
notice the neat farms of my old neighbors.
Things in general indicated that the same
neatness and economy which had so dis
tinguished them in tunes past, was still
observed. Neat fences, well-arranged
gates and bars, securely covered cat*m
<s*c. dem nstrated, at on< e, that there
‘bones and sinews ” of our country still
kn-'W something about independence—
still knew how to live, i shall scarcely
ever f rget the reflections that passed
through my mind on riding round the
plantation of my worthy friend Mr.
who died a yeai or two ago. He was a
man of good understanding, and though
but a moderate scholar, he understood
pretty well the business ol cultivating the
earth. He left a family ol children, most
ly boys,from sixteen years old and under,
all of whom lie had trained to industrious
habits, and had kept them pretty free from
the vices and vulgarisms of the day. He
had taught his sons when to speak and
when to hold their tongues. They knew
better than to be obtruding themselves in
to the conversation of old people. In short
1 don’t know where there was a family of
boys more agreeably submissive. Per
haps it was owing to his decision
in governing, more than in any thing
else; for his sons, as they have now clearly
evinced, were not the best disposed be
ings in my acquaintance.— But 1 said
should not soon forget the impressions
made on my mind on taking a view ot my
departed friend’s plantation. 1 remem
ber that when 1 used to visit this friend
and his farm, every tiling was in complete
order. The fences aii stood in neat
ines, no brush-patching, no broken riders
and leaning pannds His corn and Ills
cotton too, were clean from ail grass and
weeds; and his rich lauds seemed to say
with their owner, “Only let it rain.' ;
But what was my surprise at the present
The fence laps had grown up with brisks
and grapevines.— 1’ he briar patches had
started into the fields and the ploughs
md hoes seemed to be on the retreat
from them. In the language of the bul
lies it seemed like “who should and who
should,” between the grass and the corn
l’he horses too, were not managed as in
the days of their father. No man was a
uore excellent horse-master than this
departed friend. Neither coliar nor a
back-band was ever permitted to raise
knots and sores on Hie horse that made his
crop,
But in short, the whole of the manage
ment plainly told, that Mr. was
dead, or was no more the proprietor
there.
These boys who were so dutiful once,
have now become headstrong and disobe
dient to their mother. They h ive also ac
quired habits of idleness, and are growing
londof running into places of parade and
amusement. That modesty that used to
sit so conspicuously on their countenances
seems to be dying, and unless they soon
take anew hold they will probably slip
into the gulf of shame and ignominy.
They will never come to much. Alas!
this family that bid so fair to be a praise
and an honour to the v'cinity, is now fall
ing into wrecks and ruins—To think that
these once lovely little boys may soon be
a reproach among all good and wise men,
and ring-leaders among the worthless and
abominable, is distressing. JONAfe*.
For the CABINET.
CAMP MEETINGS.
“Hark! thro’ the grove
i hear a sound divine, I’m all attention,
All ear all ecstacy, unknown delight,
And the fair muse proclaims the heaven beloved.”
i While ancient bards h fve sweetly sung
Os groves and fountains which inspire,
ADd Helicon has loudly rung
With notes transporting from the lyre,
My harp with airs more pure shall B.veil,
Os true iramurtaS rapture tell.
Hale sacred grove! thon blest retreat!
Where lo! the sons of God retire,
To worship in communion sweet,
And after joys divine aspire:
For thee, the members soft shall rise,
On seraphs wings above the skies.
Bright was the scene, when thus 1 view’d
The vocal grove with tents around,
And heard from hearts in Christ, renew’d
The melting accents to resound;
Like inscense sweet the ambient air,
Was thus perfumed by praise and prayer.
My soul the heavenly ardor caught,
Touch’d by the true inspiring flame;
High soar’d the elevated thought,
Sublimely raised by Jesus’ name:
Heaven’s portals open’d on my soul,
Where hursts of swelling raptures roll.
While unperceived the angel throng.
Were hov’ring o'er the sacred place,
To waft the sweet perfume along,
And fill the air with Jesus’ grace:
The melting streams of love descend,
And clouds ot mercy richly bend.
Crush'd beneath the weight of love.
The trembling sinner prostrate falls;
Implores the mercy ‘from above,
And loudly on compassion calls;
Jesus in pity stops to hear,
And wipes away contritions tear.
Now tin ough the vast ethenal plain,
The seraphim convey the sound,
And cherubim repeat the strain —
The dead’s alive the lost is found;
Fntapiured millions join the choir,
iud swell the strains with golden lyre.
Around the camp ihe power divine,
Descends upon the saints below;
Immortal emanations shine,
And streams ot life divinely flow;
The grateful tear which wets the eye,
Speaks to ihe soul that God is nigh.
At eve how svv* et to view the sky,
And listen to the sound ot prayer;
Thro’ trees of foliage green, to spy
The Queen ofuigut divinely fan ;
The twinkling stars in Concert move,
Devotions’ noble work approve.
Many may wing their mystic flight
Before another year rolls round,
For realms of Uncreated Light,
Who made the grove with praise re
sound,
Where they shall then perfect that praise,
In notes divine thro’ endless days.
MARRIED.
la Columbia county, on Sunday
evening, the 3d inst. by the Rev.
1) vid N. Burklialter, Mr. Samuel Jl.
Latimer , of this place, to Miss Aman
da Malvina Vtctura Lull , of Col urn
hi i Conn v.
■mi nagi
t yr ( Communicated.) \
Know ye not that a good man has Jal
ien to day.”
The chamber where the good man meets his fate,
Is privileg’d beyond the common walk
Ut virtuous life.
This spot so sacred, so instructive,
commands from all a solmn reverence.
When presented to the vision of the most
thoughtless, it is heeded j and he who
disregards the higlj and holy principles of
our leLgion will “approach with awe,”
this, consecrated ground.
The recent death of our lamented citi
zen, Duncan G, Campbell, Esq . of Wash
mgton, while it has exhibited the brilliant
meridian setting sun, of a Christian, has
spread a gloom which will ex’end far be
yond the sphere of his immediate friends.
What he was as a husband and parent,
the agonized hearts of his family circle
will long feel—The Christian community
mourn a support —While one star will
ever shed its mild and tranquil light oh
his memory. It is that which was lighted
when amidst the prejudices of the age
he called on his country to elevate the
standard of female education, and by
“an enlightened female community to
add strength to the state, and perpetu
ate the blessings of a free government.”
Female gratitude would record this
philanthropic, though unsuccessful effort,
in indelible characters ; and many a
tearful eye will attest how those whom
he would have served, sorrow that his
sun has descended ; that a “ good man
has fallen. ’’
died. y
On {the 16th ult. at the residence of
his son in law, Mr. Chrystie, at Fishkill,
Col. William Few, of N. York, in the
81st year of his age, born in Maryland,
in the year 1748. He had become an in- ;
habitant of Georgia, when the American
Revolution brought him into public life-
He wag in 1776 elected a member of the
Convention, which formed the first Con
stitution of that State, and afterwards
successively a member of the Legislature,
and of the Executive Council.—But the
danger? of the times soon called him to
the field. Georgia invaded by the Brit
ish on the sea border, and by their sav
age allies on its western frontier, was
preserved by the unsubdued spirit of a
few militia. Amongst these Win. Few,
who was soon raised to the rank of Lieut.
Colonel, and distinguished himself by
his bravery and activity, in several ac
tions with the Biitish and Indians. Au
gusta having been recovered, and the
savages repulsed, he was in the year 1780
appointed a delegate to Congress, where
he continued till after the treaiy of peace
of 1783. He was re appointed in 1786,
and in 1787, was chosen a member ot
the Convention which framed the con
stitution of the United States. Time
sweeps away with rapidity the founders
of the Republic; and James Madison now
remains the only survivor of those who
prepared and signed the bond of the Na
tional Union.— -Sir. Few was a Senator
of the U. Stales for Georgia, from 1789
to 1793, and having married in the city
of New York, removed and spent there
the last thirty years oflns life. He rep
resented the city several years in the
Legislature of the State, till he was ap
pointed by Mr. Jefferson, Commissioner
ot Loans, in which office be remained
until it was abolished by law. Os irre
proachable morals and strict integrity,
lie carried into private, the virtues and
activity which he had displayed in public
life. His charily was extensive and eu
liglitened, and during ten years, he dis
charged with great zeal, the duties*of
Inspector of the State Prison, applying
all his faculties to the improvement ot the
Penitentiary system, and to the reform
of the culprits. But what affoids the
greatest consolation to Ins afflicted family,
is that he lived and died an humble and
sincere befiever in the divine tiuths of the
Christian Faith.
Ware Reuse
AND
C OM MISSION D USIJVESS.
The subscribers return their grate
ful thanks for the patronage bestowed
on them during the past season, and
solicit a continuance of the same with
tlio assurance of their best exertions
tw give general satisfaction. Their
Ware House
AND
Close Stores
Will be in complete order for the re
cep'ion of PRODUCE and MER
CHANDISE another season. And
J/iey will be prepared , at all times, to
niuke advances on cotton stored with
them.
\ Musonovß, Wetm ire, & Cos.
Augusta, July 31. 11-3 m.
The subscriber
BEGS leave to inform his friends and
customers that he continues to trans
act the
Ware House
AND
COMMISSION BUSINESS.
at his old stand on Broad Street, near
the upper market.
He has established a
TOBACCO WARE HOUSE
at the same place, where Tobacco will
be inspected by a com pet ant person.
He is prepared to grant his customers
the usual facilities, and his personal
exertions exclusively devoted to the
interest of his employers, lie hopes
will insure him a continuation of the
very liberal patronage heretofore re*
ceived.
JOHN C. HOLCOMBE.
Augusta, Aug. 2, 18-28. w2n—lo
i AgreeaUe to an order from the
Honorable the Inferior Court of Cos.
iumbia county, sitting for Ordinary
r pfn , poses, will be sold, on the first
Tuesday in November next, at the
Const J louse of Columbia County.
One tract of Land, in said County,
containing by estimation, Two II un
dred and Twenty-two acres, adjoining
W rigbtsboro* Commons, belonging
to the estate of Peter Overby, for
the benefit of the Heirs and Credit
ors.—Terms made knows on that
day, by
ROBERT WALTON Ex*r.
August 9th 1828. 11—2 t.