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i For the Washingtonian.
The Acceptance. *
Messrs. Editors —ln your paper of the
19th, a writer under the pleasant cogno
naen of “Hal,” has given a broad chal
lenge, and as I am one of the challenged
■ party, and being unwilling to lie under
the imputation of cowardice, particularly
when no blood is to be shed —l hereby
give notice that I accept his challenge.
From the “flourish of trumpets” made
by “ Hal,” one would have supposed that
he would enter the lists, armed from head
to heel, with lance at rest, ready to run a
j tilt with any opponent, upon any terms,
’ and however formidable. Not so, how
ever. He gravely “defines his position,”
and we find his courage something of the
j Pindaric order, and reminds one very
much of merchant vessels called Qua
kers—they go to sea well armed with
wooden guns, and when an enemy ap
pears, make “discretion the better part
of valor,” and take to their heels.
On the whole, I like the philosophy of|
“Hal,” and go in strong for the self-pre
servation principle. There is no fun in j
being a target to be shot at, and it is far
from pleasant to have an ounce of lead
enter the body without invitation, and
knock the internal man into a “cocked
i hat.” It is no test of bravery ; for ma
ny a man has stood up on the field of
(misnamed) honor, whose courage was
[ much nearer his heels than his heart.
In sober earnest, the challenge of‘Hal’
deserves the attention of every Temper-
I a nee man in tho State. The Washing
toman has not received a sufficient amount
of patronage to sustain it properly, and
which from its intrinsic merit, it deserves.
It is the cheapest paper in the State, and
will compare in its general matter with
any oif them. Being entirely free from
l |>arty politics, it is devoted to tho im-
I prove ment of the mind and morals of
thb people, anil occupies that neutral
ground, where all may unite in sustain
ing a paper that comes weekly to each
subscriber, filled with a great variety of
matter calculated to please and improve,
and at the low price of One Dollar per
annum.
Its main object is to sushrn the Tem
perance cause. Come forward then,
friends of Temperance, and subscribe for
the Washingtonian; subscribe to it, if
you have no higher inducement than your
own gratification—it will repay with
compound interest. But if you desire
that every man throughout the length
and breadth of our land should have the
subject brought to his notice, subscribe
to it; and let it go forth, a spring of liv
ing water, to slake the parching thirst of
thousands. * G.
For the Washingtonian.
Messrs. Editors —The editorial re
marks of last week on the frequency of
temperance meetings, have led to some
reflections on my part which I wish you
to consider in connection with that sub
ject.
It seems in every populous community,
that the young and unemployed will have
evening recreations, and that, it is to this
necessity of their nature all the nurseries
of vice owe their existence. If the virtu
ous were as w ise in their generations as,
the wicked, they too would have marked;
and provided for this peculiarity in our;
nature, and the result probably would;
have been, that the battle yet to be fought
between these opposing classes of society, j ;
would long since have been decided as
the best interests of mankind require it '
should be. I hold it to be a demonstra- '
ble proposition that the virtuous can con-
tr°l every community ; and that their 1
failure heretofore to do this, is altogether 1
owing to the divisions among themselves.
Let them unite, and firmly resolve that I
'ice shall be frowned down, and the work
will be done. They every where have
the moral strength now, and the unwil
lingness of those of mixed character to be
ranked with the purely vicious, will give
them the numerical strength as soon as t
the line of distinction shall be drawn. t
And sooner or later, this line has to be t
drawn ! Why not bravely do it at once? t
I have now laid the foundation for the t
suggestions to which your attention is c
invited. .They are—that the Temperance r
Society, aided by all lovers of virtue, and
by all parents who wish to save their chil- \
dren from destructive habits, can and i
[ought to supply the want of evening amuse- j
! ments, by something better than the de- s
! moralizing diversions appended the grog- (
geries!—and that the society, aided as
above, can and ought to give such char- ]
acter and popularity to the recreations 1
they may propose, as to make them sup- i
plant those which are continually vitiating
the rising generation! Scientific lectures; i
Debates on temperance, economy, wealth i
of nations, arts, &c. &c., might constitute i
suitable substitutes; and countenance fa- i
vor, approbatory conversation, Ac., the i
means to render them popular.
The practicability of these suggestions ]
will appear when it is added, that instead
of constant nightly meetings, we should
have well arranged, and well prepared;
for, “ protracted meetings, ” to be continu-;
jed as long as the interest can be rnain-
Itjiined by the united exertions of all. The
j results of other meetings of this kind,
! where truth is in every way brought to
Shear on the mind until it is appreciated,
imight be confidently.-expected. Then
| would the hearts and minds of our young
|be elevated above mere sensual pleasures.
jAnd in the intervals of such meetings,
| let every encouragement be given to
i intellectual associations, and to cheerful
iconversational parties, and every dis
couragement in our power, given to all;
amusements not tending directly to the
’ improvement of mind, manners and heart. I
A'IAN.
’
For tho Washingtonian.
Messrs. Editors — The other evening,
while sitting at my window, which com
mands a considerable view of the sur
rounding country, my attention was
' arrested by a bird floating gaily on the
1 breeze. And while I was watching its
sportive merriment, the question arose in
my mind, in what does the happiness of
that bird consist ?—and the answer was
as readily suggested, viz: freedom to go
unmolested whither it would, throughout
1 the broad canopy of heaven—to sail in
triumph about the mountain’s top, or revel
' joyfully in tho flowery vale—to drink
from the gushing fountain, or dance upon
the pebbled shores of the murmuring rill—
• to bask with outspread wing in the genial
i sunshine, or chant harmoniously in the
’ cool and quiet grove. Yes, these are the
privileges which that bird possessed—
-1 these arc the privileges which belong to
i liberty ! • And as I thus mused I could but
1 think, how like that bird were the inhab
itants of our own soil—unshackled by the
! fetters of despotism, or the wires oftyran
; ny. They too, possess the precious
privileges of liberty—liberty even more
exalted! for they can establish rules and
regulations for their own government,
compatible with their own high endow
ments—and they bow to no one supreme
ruler, but him who is the chief arbiter of
the universe. What a delightful theme
for contemplation! No dark traces are '
presented, until we behold those who are 1
sacrificing the hallowed sweets of liberty, '
at the alter of their lowest sensual appe
tites—the drunkards! They, it is true, 1
are children of the same government; but '
with drunken, benighted minds, can they
appreciate their high and exalted privile- 1
jges? —or can they, with rum-seared con
sciences, comprehend the necessity of !
bowing to the authority of Christ, and thus 1
i becoming the redeemed and regenerated '
'children of God? No! until inebriety i
'begets wisdom and purity, it is folly, it is I
Imadness, to look for such results! Viewed :
in this light, it strikes me, that every citi- I
zen of enlightened America, should sign
the Pledge, and thereby render himself, a t
fit subject for a participation in the high j
privileges which his own government
bestows upon him, and also that it may t
lead the w r ay to his becoming a fit com
panion for the bright angelic host that
throng the eternal throne. h. j. s.
For the Washingtonian.
The Home Industry Society.
It is very surprising to the w'riter, that v
there should be apparently so little in- 1
terest taken by the citizens generally in j
the prosperity of this society. This cer
tainly is one of most charitable insti- t
tutions of which our city can and has s
good reason to, be proud, and it ought to j
receive a large share of patronage.
It seems to me that no good citizen. s
when he is informed of the objects this t
—I Nil.. >■ Mini - ,
society has in view, and of the amount of
good bestowed by the means in its pos
session to the poor, will be at all reluctant
to render it all the assistance in his power.
It has been in active operation for the j
last two years—has done much real good
by giving employment, and thereby the
means of a comfortable subsistance, to
upwards of One Hundred and fifty Fe-
J males of our city, many of whom, if this
assistance had not been offered, would
have been compelled to beg from door to;
door for their daily breadand there arc
now in our midst, numbers of this class,
who are looking to, and in a measure de
pendant upon, this society, for continual;
relief and support.
The object, therefore, of this brief com
, inunication, is to appeal to the sympathy,!
jof our more liberal and wealthy citizens,;
j and to desire them to aid the Board of j
Managers in continuing and extending
this valuable institution among us. It is
j confidently expected, that all who can,
will come forward and assist in this labor,
of love, by calling on the agent and order- 5
;ing such garments as they may desire to
!be made up, and purchasing when they
| want them, any variety of ready made
clothing.
They will find at the store of the Socie
ty an excellent assortment, and warran
ted to be made in the best manner, not
only suitable for field and boat hands,
household servants, &c., but for gentle
j mens everyday wear—which will be sold
at very low prices, the object being, not
profit, but employment to the destitute.
Knowing then that the clothes offered
for sale by this society are made in our
city by the Widows and orphans residing
with us, and frequently from materials
manufactured in our own state, who can,
who will be unwilling to render any assist
ance in a cause commended alike by
' Economy, Patriotism and Benevolence ?
A Friend.
Augusta^August 22d 1843.
Temperance Meeting.
According to previous notice, the Wash
ington Total Abstinence Society held a
meeting in the Lecture Room of the Pres
byterian Church on Thursday evening
. last, and although not very numerously at
tended, was not entirely devoid of interest.
The meeting having been organized,
the society then proceeded to business.—
The minutes of the previous meeting hav
ing been read and approved, the following
resolutions were adopted unanimously:
Resolved, That this society do approve
of the reccommendation, made in the Au
gusta Washingtonian, for a general Tem
perance Convention to be held in Mil
ledgeville on the second monday in No
vember next.
Resolved, That this society will most
heartily co-operate with the committee
of the late Penfield Convention in promo
ting that object.
Resolved, That Rev. Wm. J. Hard,
John G. Dunlap, Win. 11. Pemberton
and Dr. Daniel Hook, be appointed a
committee of correspondence to confer
with the committee of the late convention
at Penfield, for the purpose of determining
upon (he time and place of holding a State
Temperance Convention: that said com
mittee be authorized to co-operate with the
Penfield committee in fixing upon the time
and place of holding said convention, and
the nature and character of the business to
be presented for its consideration: that if
necessary said committee be empow'ered
to correspond with the several Temper
ance Societies of this State, and report to
this Society, at some future meeting.
Dr. Daniel Hook then arose and enter
tained the meeting, with a short and ap
propriate address.
The pledge was then offered for signa
tures, and two names were registered.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
Wm. Haines, Jr. Sec’ry.
Augusta, Aug. 26th, 1843.
DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT.
White Wash. —There is nothing
which so much improves the appearance
of a house and premises, as painting or
white-washing the tenements and fences.
The following recipes for white-washing
have been found by experience, to answer
:he same purpose on wood, brick, and
stone, as oil-paint, and are much cheaper. 1
The first is the receipe used for the Presi- ,
dent’s house at Washington, improved by
further experiments. The second is a
simple one, which the writer has known
so succeed in a variety of cases, lasting as
-—l ■v_»agq»
* long and looking as well as white oil-paint. !
Recipe. —Take half a bushel of un
slacked lime, and slack it with boiling hot
water, covering it during the process.
I Strain it, and add a peck of salt dissolved
jin warm water; three pounds of ground
! rice boiled to a thin paste, put in boiling
: hot; pound of powdered Spanish
, whiting; and a pound of clear glue dis
solved in warm water. Mix, and let it
stand several days. Then keep it in a
’ j kettle on a portable furnace, arid put on as
II hot as possible with a painter’s or Wash
) jbrush.
. Another. —Make white wash in the
usual way, except that the water should
ihave two double hand-fulls of salt dissol
ved in each pail-full of the hot water used.
1 Then stir in a double hand-lull of fine
sand, to make it thick like cream. This
.is better to put on hot. Coloring matter
can be added to both, making a light
j stone color, a cream color, or a light buff,
lj which are most suitable for buildings.—
Miss Blcectier's Treaties on Domestic
; Economy.
Tomato Figs.—As the season for the
’ maturity of that favorite vegetable, the to-
I mato, is at hand, the following recipe for
• making tomato figs, will doubtless prove I
> acceptable :—Southern Monitor.
“Take six pounds of sugar to one peck
, (or sixteen pounds) of the fruit. Scald |
and remove the skin of the fruit in the]
usual way. Cook diem over a fire, with-!
out the addition of water, their ownjuijce
- being sufficient, until the sugar penetrates,
t and they are clarified. They arc then
taken out, spread on dishes, flattened and
dried in the sun. A small quantity of the
syrup should be occasionally sprinkled
1 over them whilst drying; after which,
t pack them down in boxes, treating each
layer with powdered sugar. The syrup
j is afterwards concentrated and bottled for
r use. They keep well from year to year,
and retain surprisingly their flavor, w hich
‘ is nearly that of the best quality of fresh
s figs. The pear-shaped or single tomatoes
, answer the purpose best. Common brown
. sugar may be used, a large portion of
, which is retained in the syrup.”
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List of Payments to the Washingtonian.
ft?" The following persons have paid their subscrip,
tion to the Washingtonian, up to June 10th, 1544.
Augusta—John W Wightman, A S Hill, John Glen,
denning, D I, Roath, Masler James Moon, Mrs. Jane
. Rabe, Milo Hatch. Savannah—John Ingorsol, Jo
seph Kelt, F A Tuppcr, Wm King, O A Wood, W F
l Holland. Ai.nANv—P A Lawson. Richland—Jno
P Collier. Hamburg, SC.—Ellis Goff. Union C. 11.
- S. C.—Wm Bobo.
J - 1 —S’
AW NOTICE.—The undersigned ha
ving associated themselves in the practice of
. Law. under the firm of SNEAD & MIL
LEDGE, will devote their unremitting atten
’ tion to the duties of their profession, and solicit
-for the firm the business of their individual friends.
They will practice in all the counties ofthe
Middle, and Lincoln and Warren Counties of
r the Northern Circuit; also, the Court of Com
mon Pleas of this City.
One of them may at all times during business
3 hours, be found at their office in the Law Range,
overthe Popt office. JOHN C. SNEAD
JOHN MILLEDGE
. Augusta, Ga. August Bth, 1843.
Aug 1-2 10 ts
S. T. CHAPMAN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
. Office third door above the Augusta Bank.
July 22 7 ts
j )R. JOHN MILLEN, Office No. 147.
North side Broad-street, below Eagle and
Phoenix Hotel, Augusta. [June 10 ly
OOOK Bindery and Blank Book Man
ufactory, opposite the Post Office, and ad
joining the office of the Augusta Washingtonian.
June 10 ly ] T. S. STOY.
LIVERY AND SALE
STABLES. The undersigned
respectfully informs his friends and ;
. 8. ¥£A the public, that he has taken the
Stables on Ellis street, formerly known as Gued- ,
ron’s Lower Stables, and more recently kept by
Mr. N. Ballingal. which are now undergoing '
thorough repair. These Stables are large, airy ,
and commodious,with splendid Dry lots attached.
Every attention will be paid to the Drovers, and
charges moderate, according to the times. !
1 will also keep on hand Vehicles of every de- 1
scription and fine Horses, to hire, on reasonable 1
terms. CHARLES McCOY.
Augusta, August 12 10 4m <
185,000 ““ck forsat/e. ’
i 1 he subscriber has on hand
150,000 Common Brick, 25,000 Well Brick, also
10,000 Cornish and Water Table Brick, suitable
for binding for Door Yards or Garden Walks; -
all of which are well burnt, and for sale low, at J
the yard, or can be delivered at any place in the
city or on the Sand Hill. His residence is near
the yard. Orders left at the post office will be j
immediately attended to.
Julyl 4 3m] S. L. BASSFORD.
”TIN MANUFACTORY. j
Work of every description *
made to order, at short notice, such as ,
BATHING TUBS,
FACTORY CANS,
CYLENDERS,
OIL STANDS, (from lup to 100 gallons.) J
PATENT COFFEE POTS, of all sizes, to (
suit hotels or private families,
PATENT BOILERS, for washing or heat- *
ing water for Baths. 1
Hr AH the above mentioned articles made of *
Double tin.
A regular assortment of TIN WARE kept'
constantly on hand, to suit merchants or pedlera ]
All kinds of ROOFING and GUTTER? I
made and repaired, low for cash. I
The above business superintended by 1
E. E. SCOFIELD, 1
Jackson-strcet, between the Globe 110 I
tel and Rail Road Depot. 5
Augusta, June 17 2ly '(
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AUGCSTA PKICES s$ j »
CURRENT, Jp | I
Casefui-lt Corrected Wtmt, y j
r. ~. i Wl— ; ——-
Bagging, Hr-iap
Tow
Gunny
Bale Rope
Bacon, Hog round
Hams.....
Shoulders L.. ....
Sides .TffS??:: 1 *:
Beef, Smoked
Butter, Goshen
North Carolina...
Country
Coffee, Green prime Cuba.
Ordinary to good..
St. Domingo
Rio. .'......
Laguira
Porto Rico
Java
Mocha T..
Candles, Sperm .'..
Tallow, Georgia,
do. Northern.
Cheese, American
English..
Crackers, Augusta made..
Northern
Cigahs, Spanish 1
American.........
Corn
Fodder
Fish, Herrings
Mackerel, No. 1....
do. No. 2....
do. No. 3
Flour, Canal
Baltimore
Western.
Country .... .... ..
Feathers
Ginger
Gunpower, Dupont’s fff ..
B asting
1 Glass, 10 x 12
Bxlo
I Iron, Russia
Swedes, assorted
I H00p...;
Sheet
r Nail Rods ’....
i Lead, Bar
Sheet
Leather, Solo
Upper
, Calf Skins
i Lard.... .'
( Molasses, N. Orleans
Havana
English Island..
i Nails r
| Oils, Lamp
Linseed
Tanners
i Oats
Peas
Paints, Red Lead
White Lead
Spanish Brown...
j ' Yellow Ochre
. Pepper, Black
' Raisins, Malaga S'.
Muscatel
Bloom
. Rice, Prime
Inferior to good
‘ Sugars, New Orleans
1 Havana white
do. brown
Muscovado
St. Croix
Porto Rico
Lump
f t Loaf
Double refined
Spice
1 Soap, American, No. 1
- do. No. 2....
Salt, Liverpool ground...
do. do
Steel, German
Blistered
Shot, all sizes
Tobacco, N. Carolim
Virginia
Twine
Tea, Bohea
Souchong
Hyson
Gunpowder
j EXCHANGE TABLE—Specie Basts’
Augusta Notes.
Mechanics’ Bank par.
Brunswick Bank “
Bank of Augusta “
Augusta Insurance & Banking Co “
Branch Georgia Rail Road
Branch State of Georgia “
Savannah Notes.
Stale Bank “
Marine and Fire Insurance Bank 11
Planters’ Bank “
Central Rail Road Bank lOdis.
Country Notes.
State Bank Branch, Macon par
Other Branches State Bank “
Commercial Bank, Macon “
Milledgeville Bank..'. “
j Georgia Rail Road Bank, Athens
'City Council of Augusta “
i Ruckersville Bank “
Branch Marine & Fire Insurance Bank “
St. Mary’s Bank “
Branch Central R. R. Bank, Macon... 12 dis.
Central Bank 10 a 11 “
Exchange Bank of Brunswick No sale.
Insurance Bank of Columbus, Macon“
Phcenix Bank, Columbus “ “
Bank of Hawkinsville 5 dis. ;
| City Council of Milledgeville Uncertain,
jCity Council of Columbus “
i City Council of Macon “
i Monroe Rail Road Bank :... ...; ..... Broke
| Bank of Darien and Branches “
Chattahoochie R. R. and Banking Co.. “
Western Bank of Georgia “
Bank of Columbus .... «
Planters & Mechanics Bank Columbus “
Bank of Ocmulgee.#. ( !
Georgia 6 pr. ct. Bonds for specie, 73 pr
Georgia 8 pr.ct. Bonds,.. 91 cts.
South Carolina Notes,
Charleston Banks.... par.
Bank of Hamburg “
Country Banks “
Alabama Notes 17 a 20 dir,
Checks.
New York Sight.... ;.. ... J prem.
Boston | “
Philadelphia. \ “
Baltimore.... f. J lC
Lexington.... f “
Richmond, Va I. 5 par.
Savannah... “
Charleston.. “
• yard 17 20
• 15 18
• “ 18* 22
lb. 9 13
• “68
• “ 8 10
•“ 5 7
• “ 6* 8
• " 16 20
• “ 10 15
“ 15 20
“ 9 10
V 7 0
• “ i 7 ! 9
“ I 9 11
• ?*,( 9 11
■ “ ! 9 11
• “ | 14 16
“ I 18 20
25 i 35
• “ 12* 18|
16 18
“ 8 12*
: :: I 9 IS *
M. ils 00 ,20 00
• “ !5 00 12 00
• bush.l 44 50
■ cwt j 50 75
■ box 75 100
■ bbl. 12 00 14 00
■ “ 18 00 10 00
“ i 6 00 800
“ 600 700
• ,! 600 675
“ |5 50 CSO
• “ i 5 50 650
lb. ! 20 25
• “ 9 12*
• keg 600 700
• “ i 4 00 450
■ box 300 350
“ ; 250 300
■ cwt 450 550
• “ i 4 50 550
• “ 700 800
• “ ,7 00 -,8 00
• “ 7CO 800
■lb. 6 S
■ “ I 23 28
• side i 1 50 200
. doz. 18 00 36 00
lb. i 9 12*
• gal. 28 34
■ “ j 22 31*
it
• lb. j 4* 6
■ gal. j 87 100
■ “ | 1 10 125
■ “ i 55 621
• bush.i 37* 50
• “ 62* 75
• lb. ; 15 25
- keg 200 300
• lb. 4 6
• “58
■ " 11* 15
: box 200 250
• “ 200 225
<<
. cwt, 250 350
• • “ 200 250
. lb. 6 8
• “ 11 12*
•% 7 8
• “ 7* 9
• “ 9 11
7 9
. “ II 13
. “ 12 14
. " 14 17
• “ 10 121
• “ 6* 9
.“ 5 7
. bush. 45 50
. sack 200 225
. lb 15 16
. “ 8 12*
. bag 175 200
. lb. I 8 If,
. “ 15 40
. “ I 25 33
• “ I 62* 87*
. “ 60 75
. “ 80 125
. “ 100 125