Newspaper Page Text
W it* border*, we are astonished that so lit
tle is done for the support of Education So
cieties by Christians in this part of the coun
try.
The Cobbler. —A Cobler at Leydeu, who
osed to attend the publick disputations held
at the academy, was once asked if he un
derstood Latin? 4 No,’ replied the mechan
ick; ‘but I know who is wroug in the ar
gument.’ ‘ How ?’ replied his friend.
* Why, by seeing who is angry fust.’
Democritus.— lt is said of Democritus,
that be continually laughed at the follies
and vanities of mankind, who distract them
selves with care, and are at once a prey to
hope and anxiety. He told Darius, who
was inconsolable for the loss of his wife,
that be would raise her from the dead, if
he could find three pprsoos who had gone
through life without adversity, whose names
he might engrave on the queen’s mono
roent. The king’s inquiry to find such per
sons proved unavailing, and the philoso
pher in some manner soothed the sorrow of
his sovereign. If a heathen could both
dictate and practise submission, what ought
not a Christian to do ?
MOUNT ZION, MONDAY, AUG. 8, 1325.
We hope our fair correspondent, who commu
nicated the following, will not imagine that the
, delay in its publication, arose from apy iinwillinz
ness to give it a place in our columns; on the
contrary, we should be gratified to hear from her
often.
FOB. THE MISSIONARY.
WOMAN.
What a compound of good and bad is Woman
In all ages she has been the subject of extrava
gant eulogies and censures. The plain truth verv
seldom reaches her ears. Poets and Lovers make
them all goddesses ; while, on the other hand,
(there is a class of much more nnpleasine and dis
icourteous knights, who tell over and simplify
their many failings, until hyperbole loses its mean
ing ; hilt who, in the end, by a sort of generosity
which must be accidental, dissolve them from aP
moral censure or obligation, by saying in plain
English, that “ Woman has no Soul.” How then
can the persecuted creature act right amidst the
confusion of opinion ? Cut there have been some,
who amidst this clashing of different sentiments,
which, it seems, might deafen her to the voice of
her own sense and reason, have gone on, heedless
of the clamour about them in the path of dignit;
virtue, and propriety. “ Vve all have erred and
gone astray,” amt there is not one of the race of
humanity, who has not done evil, “ no, not one”
—but surely the annals of the world will present
us with some instances of female merit.
This subject has been so often discussed, that
any thing in the didactick strain, about females,
or female education, is generally received wiih a
yawn, and that expression so appalling in our
fashionable world—“ Oh ! that’s worn out long
ago !” But we hope there are a few noble spirits
who will write as long as there is a hope of refor
mation, and even after hope is fled, like the in
trepid Leonidas and liis spirits of bravery, will
struggle for the sake ofso glorious a cavfle. The
Mentors ofour land should *• cry aloud and spare
not.” A persevering importunity is very often
prevailing. The strong holds of bigntted custom
should be shaken to their very foundation. En
fbusiasru is not unbecoming on this subject, when
we consider its vast importance.
To a mind capable of the simplest ratiocination,
it must be evident that a community of well-edu
cated females is the best shield for the prosperity
and happiness of any nation. By a well-educated
female, l do not mean that she must know either
languages or mathematicks. but only that she
musthave ideas, must be capable of thinking , of
reading through a book that is not “by the Au
thor of Waverley,” and of spending and enjoying
an evening at home without “ going every where
every night.” These are horrible anledeluvian
‘ideas I know, and are apt to make girls think
they look like their great-great grandmothers
when in their leens. But still it seems to me, if
this life is not all a mere show, and the girls all
mere jiutomatoni, that are to hop and dance a
few moments, and in the end receive the enviable
plaudit of “ pretty little foolish things that will do
right well to pass away a dull hour with,” ’twould
be wiser to act something like beings who had
within them a spark of Divinity. Yes, Divinity!
that ethereal essence, which can never be annihi
lated amid all the clangour of discordant passions,
nor under the leaden accumulation of guilt that
“ perilous stuff that weighs upon the heart” with
a force in comparison with which Atlas hecomes
a mere feather. Without the least wish to imi
tate the fashionable slang of modern gallantry, it
most be confessed in sober prose, that Woman is
a lovely creature. View her as the little boun
cing school-girl, all artlessness and innocence,
fearing nothing, dreading nothing, hoping every
thing, running from flower to flower, too much
delighted with all to take time to choose aoy,
sporting through days, months and years, with
such speed, that it seems she might be able to
sound the depths of eternity ; —as the intelligent
and accomplished young lady, blushing and trem
bling as she makes her first debut on the stage of
life, shrinking back at the tbreshbold, as if con-
aciona her purity might be soiled in such a crowd ;
—a* the dignified, sensible and protecting mo
ther, with mercy and equity for her handmaids,
and reason and moderation for her counsellors;
as the affectionate old lady, smiling like a guardi
an spirit on the world she is leaving ; with her
eyes fixed on heaven in a kind of holy rapture, as
though she were just on the point of dropping her
mantle and taking her upward flight; view her in
all these periods, and who can affirm that woman
is not the lovliest work of God ? But for the want
of judiciofts culture, the reverse of these happy
pictures often presents itself in onr country.
The bad effects arising from the conduct of un”
informed mothers, were most forcibly illustrated
in a scene I once witnessed in this Slate. A lady
had a number of very fine children. One evening
she was sitting sewing .while her children wefe
playing round her with so much glee, that one
fancied the most misc hievous god in Mythology
had just filled them with the tide of his inspira
tion. Among the rest, there was a little boy ten
or twelve years old, of a most striking appear
ance. His countenance had something eager,
resolute, and at times, almost daring in it. ’Twas
like the gaze of the young eaglet, when, with
undaunted eye, he stares Phcebus full in the face.
As you met his eye, he seemed to say,—l was not
born for nothing ; good or bad I will do to an
eminent degree. There was a brightning about
his countenance which seemed to say, that he
would prefer being a Brutus, a Regulus, a Wash
ington, or some of humanity’s champions; hut
that he would not hesitate to play a Ccesar's part,
unless early trained to virtue. He play ed and
romped with the other children, but he wae so in
quisitive in his very sports, that one could easily
see the daivnings of superiour genius. For in
stance, once he came to his mother with breath
less interest, and said, “ Mama, the candle goes
out when 1 put the tumbler over it ! I tried it
three times, and it went out every time. What’s
the reason, mamma ?” “ Oh, ’tis natural, my
son. Go to play—mother’s busy.” What a fine
opportunity to teach him the first principles of
Natural Philosophy. He sat down at some dis
tance, but it was not long before he again inter
rupted his busy mother. “ Mamma,” said he,
• my papa is so good and kind, what is the reason
God won’t give him fine house, and gardens, and
carriage, like Dr. M.” ? The mother, ‘hough a
good woman in some respects, now gave vent to
an envious, heart-burning hatred which she had
long felt for the family of Dr. M. and proceeded
in an animated strain, not so much to satisfy her
son as her own enmity. She said that wealth
was every thing in this w*<rid ; that it mattered
not who was wisest or best, that riches was all
that was regarded.” This motlrer was ignorant.
She was not aware of the fatal poison she was ad
ministering What a fit opportunity was this to
recommend him to the practice of virtue and in
tegrity, which would crown his throbbing bruw
with laurels more verdant than e’er were culled
from the golden regions ofPJutus. Had she been
a woman of reading, her memory would have fur
nished her with many examples of virtue rising
from obscurity. The ardent boy went off to bed
with a look which might make angels weep with
pity ; and with a principle in his bosom, which
m its maturity, would make Inin hate himself, the
world, and worse than all, his Creator.
A FEMALE.
—**xx:-:xxs —
COTTON MARKET.
Our latest European accounts present no very
flattering prospects in relation to (he great staple
article of our country, and we apprehend that in
a lew instances at least, some of the vast advanta
ges confidently calculated upon, from shipments
of Cotton to Liverpool, will be found to have been
airy ensiles, resting, as it is to be feared, upon no
substantial support. A letter to a commercial
house in this place, gives an account of a consid
erable depression in the market, and other ac
counts evidence such un unsettled state of things,
that we shall rejoice if many of those who calcu
lated upon handsome profits from their shipments,
escape without fiuding the balance considerably
against them. We must wait for further accounts
before it can be kDOwn whether the Liverpool
market will become stationary at the last decline
of two pence half penny to three pence a pound,
or whether even that important change is to be
followed by a still more serious depression.
[Augusta Chronicle.
The deaths in Augusta in the month of July,
were 17 whites and 8 blacks; of the whites,
there were 5 adult males, 1 female and 11 chil
dren, Bof these under the age of one year; of
the blacks, 2 were adult males, 1 female and 5
children.
Small Pox. —The Board of Health of the tow#
of Columbia, S. C. have announced the existence
of this alarming disease in that place. The sub
ject ol it is a servant, and the Board state that
the case was concealed, in a publick part of the
town, by the slave’s owner and physician, and it
was apprehended that the nurse of the patient
had communicated the disease to others, with
whom she had been allowed a free intercourse.
MR. MONROE.
The following resolutions were lately adopted
by the Legislature of New Hampshire. They
speak the language of three fourths of the people
of the Union, and we regret that this enlightened
statesman has not been followed into his retire
ment by similar expressions of gratitude from the
Legislatures of all the States.
Resolved, That the publick and patriotick ser
vices of James Monroe, of Virginia, late Presi
dent of the United States, justly entitle him te
the virtuous regard of a grateful people.
That (he Legislature of this State entertain a
high respect for this distinguished citizen of onr
country, and feel a deep interest in his future
health and happiness.
Flour, manufactered on Lake Erie, has been
sokl at Newbern, N. C. at $5 50 per barrel. The
distance between Newbern and Raleigh is 120
miles, and the expense of transporting a barrel of
flout between the two places is much greater than
is paid from Lake Erie to Newbern, a distance of
120(1 miles. Such is the value of Canals.
The trial of Commodore Porter is still proceed
ing at Washington. It is probable that some time
will yet elapse before the result is known.
A publick dinner was given in Philadelphia, on
the 20th ult. to Mr. Rush, late Minister to Eng
land, and now Secretary of the Treasury.—
Among the guests, was Gen. Lafayette. Mr. R.
has been seven years absent from his native city.
Maj. Andrews, the Special Agent, left Milledge
ville on Monday last, for Washington City.
We learn from Washington, that whether ac
quitted or convicted. Commodore Porter will
leave the service at the close of the trial. It is
further whispered, (hat he has an oiler of an Ad
miralty in the Mexican Navy, which, it is suppos--
ed, he will accept.—.V. Y. Spectator.
Indian Duel. —A very strange and fatal ren
ctntre recently took piace between two Indians
of Canada. Having quarrelled in a state of in
toxication, they determined to settle their riiffer
etces by single combat. They were to stand at
a certain distance, armed with 40 stones each,
which they were to continue throwing at one an
other until either or both should fall, or the stock
of ammunition be expended. The combat -ad
just commenced, when a young lad, (he son of
the elder Indian, perceiving bis father’s danger,
and regardless of his own, attempted to take him
away. At this moment, the nephew discharged
a stone which struck the high spirited and affec
tionate youth in the forehead, and stretched him
lifeless on the ground.
The London Courier of June 9th, after having
mentioned the report of the invasion of Cuba
from Mexico, observes—“ There would be some
danger, we should think, of a project of this kind,
if seriously undertaken, producing discussions
with ttie Cabinet at Washington, which might ul
timately, even branch out into others with our
own. Cuba i the Turkey of Transatlantick
politicks, tottering to its fall, and kept from fal
ling only by the struggle of those who contend for
the right of catching her in her descent.”
[National Intelligencer.
There were nearly 900 strangers at the Sarato
ga Springs on the 19th July, and the number hour
ly augmenting.
The dreadful mortality attending the late hot
weather in the Northern cities, appears to have
fallen most heavily upon the Irish labourers. In
the grave-yard of (lie Cntholick Cathedral, New
York, there were 26 interments in one day !
A negro fellow named William, the property of
Mr. Cokergee, of the State of Georgia, was found
guilty of the murder of Mr. Peter Garrison, late
of Greenville District ; and ..greeable to the sen
tence of the Court, was burnt on (lie first of July
last near Greenville S. Carolina. Pend. Mts.
A Horn Story. —Our Southern friends have
long made themselves merry with our yankee fish
stories, but the following from a Southern paper,
is the climax. Onr sea serpents and Cape Ann
whale dwindle into insignificance before the huge
animals of the south. “ The boriesofan unknown
animal, of a huge size, have been found near New
Orleans. One horn was 18 feet long and weigh
ed 1000 pounds!” Let Ohio beat this if she can.
Masonick Mirror.
Cure for Dysentery. —A decoction of the roots
of blackberry bushes is a safe, sure and speedy
cure for the dysentery. This receipt was obtain
ed from the Oneida Indians.
The foregoing, copied from an American news
paper, reminds us of another medicine for dysen
tery, derived from the some vegetable, which
should not be lost. It was constantly introduced
into the medicine chests sent to the West Indies
from Bristol, by a physician of that city, whose
name*We do not recollect, and, being very effica
cious, was much inquired for after his death, some
forty or fifty years ago. It was communicated to
the writer of this article by the daughter—Mrs.
Letham, who has also been dead some years ago.
It consists simply of the common blackberries,
gathered when ripe. They were put into an ov
<n, not very hot, to exhale all (he moisture from
them ; and when quite crisp and dry, were re
duced to powder, and then kept in well closed
bottles. We are not informed what quantity
made a dose, or how often it should be exhibited,
but we are assured (hat it operates as a poweiful
and safe remedy.— Mechanick's Oracle.
The Worcester Spy mentions (hat the new pa
per which is getting up in Boston, to be called
44 The Boston Journal,” is to be edited by John
Everett; and that Ed. Everett, Judge Story,
Daniel Webster, and other able men, will be con
tributors to its columns.
Yankees. —When the New England Indians
first tried to speak the word English, thfcy called
it Yengees. The white inhabitants of the nor
thern states were soon known to the neighbour
ing tribes by this appellation : and to this day we
are distinguished from our southern and western
brethren by the title of Yankees. —Maine Her.
More than one thousand persons profess to have
experienced a change of heart during the late re
vivtl in Bertie N. C. and the adjoining counties.
It is stated that 4000 Monks are about to leave
Pent for Spain. The air of liberty does not agree
with them; but they will find in Old Spain enough
of political and moral degradation to suit their
views. The convents of Parugua have been sup
pressed, and tbeir property confiscated.
The dying words of Gen. Warren, who fell at
Bunker’s Hill were addressed to the soldiers
around him— 41 I am p dead man—Fight on my
brave fellows, for the salvation of your country.”
The Penitentiary of New Hampshire is a soadSe
of profit to the State. Six thousand dollars were
realized the last year.
The Osage and Kansas Indians have ceded all
their lands in the State of Missouri, to the United
States.
Ileal. —The atmosphere (says the N. Y. Spec
tator of the 22d ult.) seems to be most abundant
ly charged with caloric. Such a continuance of
excessively hot weather, has rarely been experi
enced in this climate. For the last three days,
the mercury has ranged at upwards of ninety de
grees in the shade, nor has it fallen much in the
night. Vegetation is in a measure parched op—
the leaves of the few trees scattered through our
city, are-hecoming crisp and brown—the hammer
of the mechanick moves tarrgnitttjr—cattle and
horses pant in the sun or fly to the shade—and
indeed an almost insupportable degree of lassitude
pervades the whole animal world. Some of our
hands have given out, and others can hardly ac
complish their tasks. As for onr homble selves
we can most feelingly exclaim with the burning
muse of Southey — 41 O what joy to be a se B ), and
flounder on an ice island.”
Considerable difficulty is expected to arise with
regard to the location of the seat of govern
ment in Alabama. Cabawba. Tuscaloosa,
Wilson’s Hill and Montgomery are the places
which are considered most eligible. The question
has already become the subject of newspaper
controversy.
The Catholick Association is to be revived in
another shape. The act for its suppression was
so loosely framed, that it can easily be evaded.
—w——
DEATHS
At the Salt Sulphur Springs in Virginia, on (he
9th ult. Mr. Thomas M’Dowall, of Augusta.
>1 well-merited tribute to the piety and 41 good
. works” of thi gentleman, appears in the papers
of the city of which he was a respected inhabi
tant. 44 The obligations he felt under to his fel
low men were discharged with zeal and assiduity
—to enlighten and nourish the youthful mind—to
support and protect the feeble, the indigent, and
44 him that bad no helper,” to administer conso
lation to thejirnken heart and bruised mind, were
characteiistiok of a temper and disposition deep
ly imbued with the example and the preeept of
hh Divine Master, 44 peace on earth and good
will to men.”
At t -ilvcr Bluff. S C. on the 28lb ult. Christo
1 pher Fi'zeiinmons, Esq. aged 63
In Augusta, on the 23d nit. at the house of her
fattier, Col. J. AV. Hunter. Mrs. Caroline Matilda,
■ wife of Col. H. AV. Schovell, of Clarke county,
aged 27 —and on the 25th, Mr. John Maekav, 6
r brother-in-law of the deceased, aged 24. Mr.
Mnoky wrotp the notie.es of Mrs. Schovell’s fune
ral on Saturday, and the Monday morning follow
ing. some friendly band was employed in the
’ sam,e sad office for himself.
A t Tallahasse, Thos. H. Penn, late Mayor of
St Augustine, and formerly of Augusta.
In Alabama, Richard J. Easters, Esq. Attorney
1 at Law.
In Miliedgeville, Mr. Charles Mason.
THE DRAWING
Os the Augusta Masonick Hall Lottery will
’ commence on the FIFTEENTH AUGUST,
and be completed in Nine Drawings.
. TICKETS— WhoIes Halves and Quarters,
for sale by W M. TURNER, Agent.
Mount Zion, July 15
j® TJROUGHT to jail in Warren-
JfpkV ■ J ton, Warren county, on the
fsyy 300. of July last, A NEGRO
/ MAN bv the name of ADAM,
■mmrlintfiiiin about 5 feet, 8 or 10 inches high,—
, 25 or 30 years of -ge, and says he belongs to
Lewis Lynch of Putnam Comity. The owner is
requested to come forward, comply with the terms
of the law, and take him away.
ASA CHAPMAN, Jailor.
Wnrrenton, Aug. 1. 2—3 w
O T> BOUGHT to Jail in iVurren-
JJlnn, on the 31st of July, A
NEGRO BOY, about 18 or 19
/ years of age,s feet 7or 8 inches high,
imvlkiifrw who says his name is CHARLES,
yellow complexion, and says that he belongs to
Virgil Walker of Putnam County. The owner is
requested to come forward, prove property, pay
charges, and take him away.
A. CHAPMAN, Jailor.
W’arrenton, Aug. 1, 2— Aw
Postponed Sale.
On the first Tuesday of September next ,
AT the Cout(-house in the town ofSparta, Han
cock county will be sold, between the usual
horns of sale, the following property, to wit;
All the interest which John By
nanni has in (he estate of Mary Ross, deceased,
levied on to satisfy n fi. fa. in favour of Duke Ham
ilton against John Bynauin, snrv’or. See and John
Binion. Properly pointed out by Binion.
T. COLEMAN, Shff.
July 14, 1825.
We are authorized to announce
HENRY B MERSHON as a candidate for the
office of Tax Collector of this county, at the en
•wng election. Hancock, July 8.
*** re authorized to announce
JOHN A. LIGHTFOOT, Eq, as a candidate for
the office of Tax Collector of this County at the
ensuing election Hancock, July 30,
GEORGIA, > Inferior Uourt, sitting for
Hancock County. J Ordinary Purposes. 2d nf
May, 182 to..
Present, their Honours,
Hartwell Gary, )
John Turner, f
Gideon Halsey, ( ’ UBT,CES -
William A Cobb )
ON the petition of John Binion, one of the
administrators of the estate of Alexander
Martin, deceased, praying to he dismissed from
the administration of said estate, —It is ordered,
That after six months publication hereof in the
Missionary, the said John Binion be dismissed
from the further administration of said estate un
less cause he shown to thecontrniy—of which all
concerned are required to take notice.
A trno extract from the minutes,
JAMES H. JONES, Cl’le.