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IP © E T iS Y.’ K»-mrw, ■;■■ —■> »■ —, —. ■ THE DAUGHTERS OF THE WEST. They tell me of that laad Across tho mighty sea; They say that nature’s works are grand, America, in thee. The Forest deep, the Prairie wild, Whose undalating sod Is yet by human hands untoil’d, The mighty work ofGod— The torrent whose impetuous fall Hath never known a rest; And then they praise above these all, l he Daughters ofthe West. They name the chief with dauntless brow, And Indian dignity, Whonalka beneath the forest boogh, In true nobility; Os glorious trophies, too, they tell, On plains of crimaon won, Where first the wreath of Britain fell, It fell- but to her Son I And yet tho theme they ting of most, With kindling eye and breaat, Is one, their country’s pride and boast, The Daughters oftho West. My fancy yearns to wander through The scenes of grandeur there, But most of all, 1 sigh to view Those maids so passing fair, Long may they be their country’s pride, And may her sons deserve To find in each a gentle bride Whose heart can never swerve; May Heav n protect them from all harm, And may they e’er be blest With constant love, life's brightest charm, The Daughters of the West. London, April, 1843. Marians. MGHT. BV JAMES MONTGOMERY. Night is the time to rest ; How sweet when labors close, To gather round an aching breast Tno curtain of repose: Stretch out the tired limbs and lay tho head Upon our own delightful bed! Night is the time fordreams; The gay romance of life, When tiuth that is and,truth that seems Blend in fantastic strife; Ah I visions less beguiling far Than waking dreams by daylight are! Night ie the time to toil; To plough the clastic field, Intent to find the buried epoil Ite wealthy furrows yield; Till all ie ours that sages taught, That poets sung or heroes wrought Night is the time to weep; To wet with unseen tears Those graves of memory, where sleep The joys of other years; Hopes that were angela in their birth, But perished young, like things on oarth 1 Night is tho time to watch; On oceans dark expanse, To hail the Pleiades, or catch The full moon’s earliest glanoe, That brings unto tho home-sick mind Ail wo have loved and left behind. Night is the time for care ;J1 1 Brooding on hours mis-spent, To see the spectre of despair Como to our lonely tent; Liko Brutus midst his slumbering host, i Startled by CtMar’s stalwart ghost I 1 Night is tho time to muse; Then from the eye the soul Takes flight, and with expanding views Beyond the starry pole, Descries athwart the abyss of night Tho dawn of uncreated light. • • ( Night is the time to pray; 1 Our Saviour oft withdrew Todcscrt mountain far away, I So will his followers do; 1 Steal from the throng to haunts unfmd, r And hold communion there with God, r Night is the time for death; When all around is peace, Calmly to yield the weary breath, From am and suffering cease; Think of heaven’s bliss, and give the sign 1 To parting lriendu—such death be mine I 1 f&MiPI[SANi~E7~ J A iiabd Case.—An incident occur- < red on Sunday last, in one of therespec- I table quiet streets of our city, which at t nnv time would have been frightful, butjt in those temperance days is most passing 11 strange. A young man, whose father! on dying a few years since, left him aI < fortune of $30.0000, was seen to d r i vc l, up to the residence of his family in aj i cab, so beastly intoxicated, so awful in ] appearance, as to strike every one with i abhorrence. He was without coat or t hat, and the rest of his scanty clothing i was torn to pieces and covered’ with dirt, i i while from the frightful gashes of his j head the blood streamed down over his c face, a spectacle of horror ! Such a spec- c tacle—such an object—to present itself t on the Sabbath day at the house of.a! mother 1 And this is a wine-drinker—' {. one whom we doubt not has always been L a strenuous advocate for an “ occasional! i glass”—that occasional glass which is i c the source and origin of all the damning e evils that bloated drunkenness accumu lates upon his head. This youDg gen tleman, not yet 23 years of age, thus at tired in his tattered and bloody habili ments, pitched from the cab to the pave ment, and then staggered up the steps that led to his mother’s dwelling. But fortunately that poor mother was spared tho appalling exhibition. The family had just gone to church, and the son was denied admittance by the servants. This refusal enraged the drunkard, who, in attempting to force the shutters, raised one by the hinge, which then fell upon him heavily, wounding and prostrating him upon the pavement, from whence he was taken into the house’, and subse quently removed to the hospital. This really frightful scene was witnessed by a crowd of several hundred persons, drawn together by the ravings of the drunken madman. His history, brief, brilliant, beastly, should furnish a powerful lesson to the gentlemanly young topers who are so conceitedly following in the same path.— Saturday Museum. Ay lirciDExr.—One year ago I lec tured in a town thirty miles awav from Maine, to the Washingtonians. It was my second lecture there. The lecture commenced at five o’clock in the after noon; and I continued the discourse til! it grew dark—when I began to give some evidences of a conclusion, but was in formed, by the President, that they were ‘preparing to light up.’ The lecture continued an hour longer, and then an invitation was given to all who were not already Washingtonians, to sign the pledge. The first man who came for ward was a man of fifty years. It was something to shock one to see that man. He was on fire. Alcohol had clothed him in rags—had taken his good name away—his farm away—his heart away— had taken every good thing away from that man, and left him a poor castaway upon whom worms would feed too soon. That broken down old man tottered up and signed the pledge, and swore to be a man again. Soon an unusual stir and giving back was noticed among crowd that thronged the desk. The cause of it all appeared to be a lad not more than twelve years old. He elbow ed his way with an air that bespoke some noble purpose, on through the mass till he came to the altnr, which, on that oc casion, certainly, had become an altar ot safety to men. “Where is my father’s name 7” inquired the heroic lad—“ where is my father’s name?” It was pointed ! out to him, that drunkard’s namo. Tho lad stood a minute, motionless as marble there, gazing upon his father’s name, till he wet the pledge with his tears. “Then,”! said he, as his young lip did quiver with a deep emotion at his heart, “I must write my name under my father’s name.” flo did write it there, and left the house without another word or look, while the eyes of all were turned on him. It was a place hotter than the halls of kings to he where a scene like that was acted. To me it was better to bo there. [Aquarian. Sate Torn Fivetexces. —There lives in the city ot Washington a joiner, who 1 but a short time back was an abandoned drunkard. He had a little daughter a- I bout eleven years old, and frequently j during tho winter she was to be seen ' trudging thro’ tho frost and Snow without ' stockings and almost without shoes, bear- i ing a black bottle, filled with that which i changed her father into a brute, and made her mother and her home miserable. One day ho had received a sum of : money, and intending to have a spree, he put three five cent pieces into his i ! watch fob, to get his bitters on tho mor- i row. i Whilo he was on tho sproe ho was i found by a Washingtonian, who induced him to sign the pledge. Sometime after he bored a large hole in the leg of his 1 work bench, into which he dropt the 11 three five cent pieces that he had put in-! tojiis tob, and at the same time deter-! mined to drop one in about as often as j ho had formerly been in the habit of ta-' ken a horn. A few weeks after he want-! ed some lumber, and being short of cash I he thought he’d broach his novel deposi torv, not dreaming that there was more ! than $lO or sl2 in it, but on counting > he lound the sum of $47 62. ihinkot this, ye who arc in the habit | of taking one, two, three or more horns a day—the saving which signed the pledge is to a man, we consider the most unim portant view of the matter, but even on this ground, docs it not stand all in hand to adopt the principles of total abstinence at once—but when we add to this the wreck of character, the misery and utter perversion of all that is noblc’and virtu ous in man, produced by intoxicating drinks,—is it not extremely unwise to touch them at all? 1 here are very few now but will ac knowledge that liquors does them no good, and even if it does them no harm, it is a loolish outlay of money; but it does do them harm, even taken in ever so j small quantities, and may prove their eternal ruin. There is not a drunkard on the face of the earth but what thought at one time a little would do him nc harm—not one that ever thought he would become a drunkard, but may have been deceived and so may you. Think of this.— Organ 4* Wash. Every jian fetch his man !—That’s the way to do up the work—“ Every man fetch his man.” Let this but be carried out, and soon the temperance principles will reign universally triumphant. The movers in the Washingtonian Reform pretty generally adhered to this excellent ruie at first—but it seems now to have been almost forgotten. Many of our Washingtonians think they have no other duty to perform after signing the Pledge, but merely to attend the meetings——and in fact some of them do not consider this a duty, or if they do, negiect it. They do not reflect that we are surrounded by thousands of our fellow creatures steeped in the most abject misery, ail occasioned by rum. Make up your mind to attend at least | one meeting a week—and always endea var to take some one with you who hat not signed tho Pledge. Invito jour friends or acquaintances, or even stran gers. No person will take offence a; being invited to attend a temperance meeting, if it is done in a proper spirit. Interest is arrayed against us on the one hand, and Fashion on the other; these wield an extraordinary influence upon society, and extraordinary means are necessary' to counteract or remove these great obstacles. We appeal tOj Washingtonians ns philanthropists, ns citizens, as men, to make every possible exertion in behalf of the poor suffering drunkard, his miserable wife and helpless children. We have gained a great vie tory it is true—but shall we stand still while the enemy is watching at ever}' corner, for an opportunity to destroy us; or shall we rather push on the fight until he is entirely routed from our shores! Come up to the work, then, with new zeal—our cause is just, and it is our own fault if we do not prevail.— [Organ. The only Safety. —Men should sign the Pledge for other reasons than mere self-preservation. He may have a child, a brother, or a friend, to sign from his example, who might otherwise become a drunkard. Every consideration should induce you to sign the Pledge, even though you may be able to abstain with out it yourself, do it for the benefit of | those who cannot. And besides, if vou are satisfied that drinking is an evil, and you are determined to give it up, why should you refuse to give your name to swell the cold water army? Is it because you think that under some circumstances j’ou may desire to take a glass with a friend? Ifso, here lies all the danger—take one glass more, and that may prove fatal, this has been the ense in more than one instance. The only safety is in total abstinence; this, experience has fully established as a fact —then why not adopt this principle for your guide through life? A Dying Drunkard. —Not long since one who had been furnished bv his neigh bor with the means of destruction, and been brought by it to the verge of the grave, was visited in his last moments by the author of his ruin, who asked him whether he remembered him ? The dy ing man, forgetting his struggle with the king of terrors, said, ‘Oyes; I remem ber you, I remember your store where 1 formed the habit which has ruined me for this world and the next. And when I am dead and gone, and you come and take from my widow the shattered re mains of my property to pay my rum debts, they too will remember you. We shall all remember you through eternity.' An apt illustration. —Prof. Silli man, while giving an cxegetical lecture upon the Epistle to Timothy, came to Paul’s injunction—“ Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for the sto mach’s sake, and thine often infirmities.” The studenis imagined that considerable ingenuitj r would be requisite to explain the text, so far as to avoid collision with the temperance measures. The profes sor, after the verse was read, observed in substance as follows—“ What a remarka bly temperate young man Timothy was, j that it should require the authority of an I inspired apostle to induce him to drink ! water no longer, but to use a little wine | even when his health required it! Very! few', at the present day, are so scrupulous as it regards drinking wine.”— Mountain Torrent. Make a people sober, and make them prosperous and happy. The Pledge is the thing to accomplish the work—sign it, and get your friends to do so too ; this I will confer on our beloved country, a | more lasting favor than has ever been i conferred by Whig or Democrat.— [Org. Washingtonians, be industrious ! Idleness will lead you into temptation Employment in a business which yields but a small profit, is much better than I none at all. Though you may find it i tough for a while, industry and persever ance will carry you through triumphant! Remember this, Washingtonians. wiw—pit ■ AEWEiKTimiEIMEKIVSS. PROSPECTUS OF THE AICISTA WASHINCTOSIJN, VOL. u. DEVOTED TO TEMPERANCE, AGRICULTURE AND MIBCELLANY 1 PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY, At Augusta, Georgia, By JAMES McCAFFKRTY. In commenceing the second volume of this pa per, the publisher has the gratification to present a sheet to the public, which he trusts will meet with their approbation—and he asks from those fiendly to its prosperity, their aid in extending its circulation. Competent gentlemen having kindly acceded to the call m& te upon them by the" Board of Managers of the Augusta Society, to conduct the Editorial department, the publisher flatters himself that he wtll be able to place the paper on a (lermancnt basis, and to give it a ntucb more elevated character. Thus far, the march ofour cause is onward, and in a lew years, it may reasonably be expected, .hat if the energy which has characterised the members of the YY ashington Reform, for the past three years, coniinue, an entire reformation must take piace, and that the greatest curse to our country, will only be mentioned as among the evils that were. The subject of Timperar.cc will bp the promi nent object of the “ Washingtonian;” yet there will be room for the stirring events of "the day, and for other items of interest to the general read er—as Agriculture, Science, a Prices Current of , the Market, Exchange Table, &c. in short, the publisher will endeavor to make this paper what it should be—an able advocate of Temperance, and a useful Family Paper, strictly moral iu its bearing. The “ Washingtonian” will be published EVERY Saturday, (on a Sheet 20 x 2ti inches,) at the unprecedental low price of One Dollar per annum, always in advance- -thus placing it within the means of all who dcaiie an excellent Family Taper, at a very cheap rate, to obtain it. The publisher looks confidently to all the friends of Temperance and Morality, to aid him in carry ing am cessiully, this enterprise into effect—and with their aid, it can be done. CLUBBING.—To persons who will club together, and forward to tne publisher, (free of postage) Five Dollars, in current funds, will he entitled to six copies, and so in proportion. For a package oftwenty-six papers, to one address, Twenty Dollars. All Post Masters arc respectfully request ed to act as agents. JDT AH communications, by mail, must be post paid, to receive attention. By the rules of the General Post-Office, Post Masters may frank subscription money for Newspapers. June 6th, 1843. JpT Editors inserting the above prospectus, or noticing the appearance of our paper, through their columns, will confer a favor which we shall be happy to reciprocate. The Southern Miscellany: A SOUTHERN FAMILY NEWSPAPER—NEUTHAL IN POL ITICS AND RELIGION. Illustrated with fine Engravings on flood. VV. T. Thompson, Editor. C. R. Hanlctter, Publisher* r I I HE “Miscellany” is the only paper * of the class published at the South, and has been in existence little better than a year, during which time it has acquired an extensive circula tion thr. ughout the Southern and Southwestern States. It is a strictly Neutral Family Newspa-. per—embracing Moral and Sentimental Tales— Sketches of Adventure and Travel Moral and Scientific Essays— Fire-side Readings—Select Poetry—Readings tor Youth— Seasonable Ag ricultural Matter—Historical Sketches—Foreign and Domestic Intelligence —Commercial Items— Amusing Miscellany—Congressional, Legisla tive and Political News —Humorous Anecdotes —Advertisements, &r. Ac ; but the reader will look in vain in its columns for the records of Horrid Crimes —Bloody Murders—Revolting Outrages—Disgusting details of Licentious Life —Obscene Anecdotes—Personal Billingsgate, and Puffs of Q,uack Medicines that make up the chief staple of most of those pointless publica tions that are specially devoted to every thing, and designed to circulate every where. The “ Miscellany” is issued every Saturday Morning, on an imperial sheet at Two Dollars and fifty Cents, invariably in advance. New subscribers to the second volume (which commenced on the first of April, 1843.) will be entitled to a copy of “ Major J nes’ Courtship,” tree of charge Any person re mitting the names of Five new sul senbers, (with the money,) will be entitled to the sixth copy of the paper and pamphlet, gratis. jjtp All letters relating to the business of the office, must be post-paid, and addressed to C. R. HANLEITER, Madison, Morgan county, Ga. Madison, May Ist, 1843. REDUCTION IN Price of Printing Types. IOHN T. WHITE, Type Founder, ** No. 45 Gold-street, New-York, third door from Fulton-street, has on hand an unrivalled assortment ot Printing Types, Ornaments, Bor ders, Rules, Ac. of the best metal, and cast from original mattrices. The reputation of this Foun dry is well known throughout the country, and he is determined to seil at the following REDUCED PRICES. Pica % 32 cents a lb. Small Pica 34 do Long Primer 36 do Burgeois 40 do Brevier 46 do Minion ...54 do Nonpareil 66 do Agate 86 do Poarl 120 do For approved paper at six months, or seven per ! cent, less for cash. Wood Type, Printing Ink, Presses, Cases, Galleys, Brass Rules, Composing Sticks, Chases, and other materials furnished at the lowest prices. Printers of newspapers who publish this adver tisement three times before the IstofJuiv, 1843, and send one of the papers to the Foundry, will be entitled to payment of their bill on buying three times the amount of it. 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PERIODICALS, Temperance & Lit erary Newspapers.—A great revolution is going on in the progress of cheap Literature, cre ating a deep anxiety and thirst after knowledge ; and to accord with the movements of the day, I inform the reader, what Major Jones says—that I am the “greatest book man in the country;” and upon the representation of the Major, this is no flattery. The New World, Brother Jonathan, and the Harpers’ publications, constantly for sale, at pri ces from 12} to 25cts.—A numerous collection of Pamphlets, Papers, Periodicals, Ac. just received —also, Alison’s History of Europe, Family Li brary, Brand's Encyclopedia, Graham’s viaga zine, Ladi< s’ Book, Artists and Ladies World, Miss Leslie's Magazine, Musical Library, Ac. All orders will meet with prompt attention if accompanied with 50 cents, .fM or more. S. A, HOLMES. Literary Depot, under U. S. Hotel. N. B. Friends of cheap Literatuic and Tem perance, arc invited to call—small favors thank fully received and large ones in proportion. June 10 1 ts Nonoi: "" | A S I design being absent from the City of Augusta, for about three months, 1 leavo Messrs. N. K. Butler A Co as my agents, until my return; therefore, those that are owing me, will please to call on them for their pajiers, and those l that 1 owe, will please to call on them a* their demands become due, (that is, it any should become due in my absence ) I also leave parcels of my papers in the hands of Messrs. Kerr &. Hope, Baker A Hutchens, Stovall A Hamh n, P. A. Scranton, O. H. Loe, C. Lindsey, and others. Any persons having commands about or to wards Columbus. I should like to attend to them, I design leaving Augusta about the 13th inst therefore persons having commands in that di rection, can call on me by that time, or write to me while in Columbus. JESSE WALTON. 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