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f ~ nsa 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.” ? 1 ■ 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 '( '■ —1 ‘'tigßfrrciy l J ‘ 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