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THE WASHINGTONIAN.
AUGUSTA. MAY 18, 1844.
ll'ashing! on Total Abstinence Pledge.
We, whose name* art hereunto annexed, desirous
of forming a Society for our mutual benefit,
and to guard against a pernicious practice,
which it injurious to our health, standing and
families, do pledge ourselves as Gentlemen,
not to drink any
fpiritou* or Malt Liquors, Wine or Cider,
aa—Bsac=
EDITORIAL COMMITTEE.
IU». W. T. Buantly, Col. John Mu-ledge,
“ W. J.Hard, Dr. F. M. Robertson,
" C. S. Dod, Dr. D. Hook,
" Geo. F. Pierce, James Harper, Esq.
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To Di.taat Sub.caibehi.— Post Masters are au-
Ihorized by law to remit money to the publishers of
newspapers end periodicals, in payment of subscrip
tions. Subscribers to the Washingtonian can therefore
pay for their papers without subjecting thcmselres or
the publisher to the expense of postage, by handing the
amount to the Post Mester, with e request to remit it.
8. T. Chapman, Esq.
We have omitted heretofore to notice
the loss which this paper has sustained,
in the removal of one of our Editors from
this place—we allude to the departure
of S. T. Chapman, Esq. This gentle
man is now the temporary Editor of the
Savannah Republican, (the proprietor and
editor of that paper having just left this
country on a visit to Europe)—and we
will take upon ourselves the responsibili
ty to say that its renders will not have
reason to complain of this arrangement.
Mr. Chapman is an Editor by birth
—having a genius for the pen and the
p reßß _an educated man, who has devo
ted a large portion of his life to the study
of politics, and is therefore fully conver
sant with the history and leading doc
trines of both parties of our Stater He
never writes without knowing what he
. intends to write—and when he docs, you
are not harrassed at the ill contrived,
clumsy, and unskilful manner of his
work—his style is easy,chaste and strong,
with an occasional rhetorical flourish,
to enliven that which otherwise would
be dry and wearisome.
Occupying, as he does, tho chair which
has so recently been filled by one of the
most gentlemanly and accomplished Edi
tors of the State—and in the charge of a
•widely circulated and popular paper, his
position before the people of Georgia will
be the more conspicuous.—But we hesi
tate not to say that Mr. Chapman, will
sustain the character and high standing
of that print in every respect. His own
party press will find him a strong and faith
ful champion of their cause in that portion
of the State, —and those to whom he may
be opposed, will find him decided, yet calm
and courteous in his opposition, always
ready to meet them in the field of discus
sion, with reason and argument, and
will yield the palm of victory to tho ig
norant and vulgar, when their means of
defence are nick-names and personal
abuse. We have ever regarded the Sa
vannah Republican, as being a model
for many editors in this State, and the dig
nity and influence of the press would be
elevated and increased if they would
follow after it.
In fact, wo are too well acquainted
with Mr. Locke to have supposed he
would have left this country before filling
his chair with just such a man. Mr.
Chapman is an able and decided friend to
the cause of Temperance and Morality,
and though we owe him much for his la
bors in our behalf while here, (for which
he will please accept our thanks.) yet we
hope he will still remember us, and con
tinue to do us, though in a distant city,
all the good he can.
We hope this union will be happy and
prosperous to both parlies.
fcj” Not in a spirit oi’ flattery, but
justice demands at our hands, that we call
the attention of our readers, to an atten
tive perusal of the excellent and appro
priato communication of “ A Lover o;
the Temperance Reform,” in the columm
of the present number. After which wt
arc satisfied, that an enlightened ant
liberal community, will not suffer tin
stigma to rest upon them, of allow
tng the Washingtonian to expire, from
sordid feeling, prompted by an indispo
sition to expend the small amount requi
red from each individual, in the way of
subscriptions, in order to enable it to go
on prosperously, in dissemminating the
principles of moral reform. The exist
ing state of society, with a predisposition
to declention in high moral character,
and the general disregard of law and or
• der, manifested throughout our land, iD
= high as well as humble relations, as allu
. ded to in the communication referred to,
call imperiously upon all, who wish to
t see the standard of morals elevated, and
', peace and order reign, to step forward
J and extend a helping hand; and we
, know of no means better adapted to these
t desirable ends, than by properly patron
= izing vehicles for tho prbpagation of their
principles.
1 OCT We are always thankful for such
well written communications as “Cer
’ tioraki,” and will therefore publish it
f with pleasure. It comes from a distant
'• quarter of our State, where it seems.
g *
r (from what we find in an annexed post
e script.) that the people are in ignorance
. as to tho existence of such a paper as the
Washingtonian. We arc glad to receive
2 the co-operation of “Certiorari” in that
, region. Shall send to his proper address
> several numbers of this paper, in the
J confident hope that wo shall receive in
• return from him, many subscribers to our
; publication. We are in need just at this
1 time, of many such friends as we are
> certain “Certiorari” will prove to be.—
: Who will go and do likewise.
OCr A new Post office has recently
been established in Bibb county, (south
side,) called “ Lineville”—Hiram T.
Mann, Postmaster.
00“ The Washingtonian is becoming
a considerable paper in the advertising
world, therefore we advise our friends to
hand in their advertisements without dc
• lay. And if they feel disposed to write
under (he influence of whiskey or poetry,
we would call their attention to the fol
lowing elegant extract, beautifully illus
> trating what a man can do under the in
, fluenco of either :
, For the Waihingtonian
ADVERTISEMENT.
Extracted from a Pine li re on He road, in Burks County,
about three years ago.
LOST,
! By the banefull effects of Whiskey, on the
18th or 19th instant, perhaps two miles from
Wayneahorough, a small homespun bag, con
taining 1 think 16 yards ofCallico, 50 cts. worth
1 Coffee, one pair high quarter Shoes, one plug to
bacco, some powder and shot, and—one Bottle of
Whiskey—
Whoes Grey fumes so thick did rise,
It smote with blindness both my eyes;
My equealebriam lost its poise,
Which quite destroyed all my joyes,
As an electtric shock, it struck me dum,
My ballance tim’d and down I cum.
Any person that will give me information
Os the above, shall receive a liberal donation.
D. H.
[communicated.]
Messrs. Editors —Hearing that your
Editorial labors will soon terminate, un
less a sufficient number of subscribers can
be obtained to defray the expenses of the j
publication of the Washingtonian for
another year; and being very anxious
that Augusta and Georgia should not
suffer the disgrace of allowing a paper i
devoted to Moral Reform to perish so
want of patronage, I'solicit a placed
your columns for the following remarks
intended to excite a spirit among our fcl- (
low citizens which will sustain this Jouf- ,
mil, and insure to the public the benefit
of your labors.
The condition of society demands the i
most unwearied exertions—at any cost— i
to re-establish among men the sense of ,
moral obligation, and the consequent ,
ability of self-government! The protec
tion of life and property, —the preserva- i
tion of prosperity and peace, alike depend j
upon the moral sense of the people oi i
every community. This sense is depra- ;
ved throughout our land, and is daily
becoming more obtuse. From our Con
gressmen down to the lowest walks ol
use, we have astoundingly numerous in
stances, of a reckless disregard of moral
obligation—a shameless indifference tc
,he esteem of the virtuous —a contempt
,'or the laws of the Country,—a shocking
irreverence to the authority of Him who
commands men to do justly, love mercy,
and i calk humbly before Him. So ram-
—— ——
■ pant indeed is iniquity, that virtue is no
- protection against theshafts of the vise
f innocenc* no shield against the deadly
3 thrusts ofthe malignantly wicked. Jgno
s ranee, presumption, and imposture, are
- the passports to favor—impudence, defa
i mation »nd falsehood, the panoply of
, safety.
This being the marked and notorious
a condition of society. How long, it may be
- asked, will the measure of safety now en
i, joyed, be continued to us ? How long
a before the “strong arm” shall become
j the only arbiter of right ? The laws are
j no safeguard, for they are trampled un
e der footj and will continue to be disre
e garded until moral obligation resumes its
. sway iij the bosoms of men. The laws
r are dethroned, and a species of public
opinioit, made up of the very elements of
misrulq, have usurped their place. Can
we look for a remedy of these evils, to
t Congress,—to further legislation? We
{ have ajready adverted to the fact that
many bf our Congressmen, are a disgrace
to the Country, and to civilization!—but
if we fcould hope that they would do their
duty, pf what avail would it be, so long
as a vitiated public opinion nullifies all
j law, luman and divine?! There is no
„ remei y, but the one already suggested—
the r«j awakening of the moral sense in
the h arts of our countrymen ! This is
the o ject of your labors, and therefore
ever) lover of his country, of his fellow
; men,j of safety, prosperity and peace,
shout! make every possible sacrifice, not
only to keep you at work, but to set eve
ry osier man to work, who knows how
to recommend principle instead of lust,
1 as tip rule of human government—who
knois how to inspire respect for virtue
and the God of virtue, instead of respect
, for that public opinion which is learned
. in trog-shops, and rum saloons—who
p knojva how to communicate that know-1
ledge which reforms and sanctifies all
, whd will receive it, and which finally t
sublues and controls in their hearts every
unrjily passion.
The rich should especially look to it,
th 4 their parchments, &c. will not be
wofth the cost of the tinder it would take
to burn them, unless the moral reformer
is tent throughout the land and to every
, firj-side. The lover of peace and quiet
shluld look to it, that neither laws nor
i armies can secure him these blessings,
i w|en the passions of men arc uncontrol
led by a high sense of moral obligation.
1 Tpe anxious fathers and mothers of the
f lipid, should look to it, that it is impossible
U raise children to piety and virtue
inlnidst universal corruption. The roli
sonists of every name, should look to it,
that the undisturbed worship of God, ac- 1
qording to their own convictions of duty,
11 impracticable, at least, insecure, where
fifuriated passions, rather than reason i
i nd law, govern the hearts and direct the :
ands of men. Let all remember Phil
delphia and the late riots, and I think all i
pill, unite with me in anxious efforts to
lustain the-Washingtonian. <
A Lover of the Temperance Re form.
For the Washingtonian.
i
Fkasklix Academy, >
Upson Co., Ga. May 3d, 1844. $
The following was found in the com- (
munication-box of a literary society, ,
written by one of its young members.
Graham.
For the last several years, the subject,
;of Temperance has created considerable
excitement, both in the old and new
world. In Europe, particularly in Ire
land, powerful exertions have been and '
are now being made for the suppression
of that monster and mother of vices—
drunkenness. In no country were these
exertions more loudly called for than in
Ireland. Accustomed, from time imme
morial, to the daily and habitual use of
alcohol, in some of its forms, the Irish
have long and deeply felt its accursed in
fluences. But a brighter day has dawn
ed upon them—the “ green isle of the
ocean,” is becoming as noted for its so
briety and gentleness, as it formerly wa*
for its usquebaugh and shellalah—its
drinking and turbulent people. With
.he reformation, which has been rapidly
progressing in this country, all doubtless
are familiar. Ought any subject, in a
worldly v view, to excite greater interest ?
—can any field present a wider range for
the exercise of philanthopy ?
m
3 It is common in the country, when we
- speak to those dear lovers of liberty with
whom we meet in every-day-life, about
. the benefits to society resulting from the
e full exercise of the Christian virtue, tern
. perance, for them to admit it to be a
f “ good thingbut, they refer us to our
ancestors—“ they use to take their glass,
s es and we are no better than they were.”
b Pityful subterfuge—unreasonable man!
. talk not of liberty and ancestry, when
t you see drunkenness consigning daily its
b thousand miserable victims to the tomb
b —when it keeps filled up, our dungeons,
- penitentiaries and madhouses—when you!
. and a multitude of your fellow-men, ati
s this moment, are slaves to the basest ty* !
s rant that ever existed. Look at the p
; “Tree of evil casting its dark shadow
f over every thing fair and lovely at the j
i marsh , the receptacle of all slime and
) filth, sending out its noxious miasmata
> upon every breeze of Heaven, and exci-j
t ting a moral fever, more dreadful than the;
jcholera of India! Don’t stand with’
t folded arms, prating about the virtues of!
r your ancestors—let us fell the tree —
; drain the marsh —free the atmosphere ofj
I its deleterious exhalations—burn the;
) trash —make a country fit for the abode ;
-of rational man.
i The cause of temperance has now not
; a few warm, devoted friends—daily is
: the number increasing. Father Matthew,
Marshall, Hawkins, Lumpkin, and kin
dred souls in the eastern and western
world, fired with a zeal to do mankind
good, have labored hard and not without
reward. They go among the people
with no Floumoyan spirit—they go
not to compel, but to persuade. Heaven
grant their labors a rich harvest—may
they never cease to labor till our prison
houses are emptied, our widow’s tears
are dried and our orphan’s cries arc
I hushed!
Need I tell you of the degrading influ
ence of alcoholic liquors?—how they af
fect our physical and mental constitutions,
enervating and debasing both ? Need I;
tell you how they affect moral and social'
happiness ? Let us take one or two il
lustrations from life’s common-place ,
book. View- that “ youthful adventurer
who is buckling on his armor for life’s
campaign,” and is entering upon “ambi
tious thrilling course—a gentler spirit,
a purer heart, a nobler soul never dwelt .
within the bosom of man. He is beloved i
for his virtues, and honored for his tal- !
ents. An ample field of honor and use- 1
fulness is before him, and he enters it .
with joy “ nothing doubting.” Fame ,
seems willing on him to bestow her rich
est favors—the emblems of distinction 1
are already being wove for his brow—al- !
ready has he made considerable progress ,
in science, and many cordial ejacula-!]
tions, are sped to Heaven that he may *
still advance. But alas! alas! how are! 1
the hopes of his friends withered—just
as the eyes of the world are fixed upon ,
him, he falls from his height, the gener- <
ous the brave, the gifted—some foe ini l
friendship’s garb has put the poisoned
chalice to his lips and he lies prostrate, ||
debased brutalized—he leads a life of in- j
famy and dies without hope.
Enter the abode of that lately-married :
couple—is there not a happy union of ‘
souls? w-here so much beauty reigns—
while ail nature smiles without andi
around, does peace and happiness not 1
dwell within ? Why those frowns— 1
those tears ?—the blackest demon of Hell .
has entered the marriage sanctuary, and
joy is turned into sorrow, mirth into grief,
smiles into tears, peace and loveliness into
confusion and dismay. What will be
come of that noble boy, upon whom is 1
concentrated the every affection of a '
find mother—the pledge of her love— ,
the idol of her heart ? oft has she said: <
“ Thy fame, thy worth, thy filial love at last, :
Shall soothe this aching heart, lor all the past —
VV ith many a smile my solitude repay,
And chase the world’s ungenerous scorn away.”
Poverty and a father’s curse have sent
him upon the wide world, friendless and
alone. No one to care for him—the on
ly heart that beats for him is cold as the
clay which entombs the mortal remains
of a grief-stricken mother—no one to
guide him, no hand to lead him into vir
tue’s path, he soon becomes,
The dim-eyed tenant of the dungeon-gloom.”
Gentlemen of the society, I do not flat
ter myself that I have added or can ado
one new feature to my subject. The
■ | importance ia obvious; the evil of intem
liperance—moral social and political
t its extent, its degrading, damning influ.
! ence is known to all. I have been con.
■ vinced that inestimable benefits have ac.
t crued to society from tbe reformation
• now going on ; it is reasonable to expect
' these benefits to be more visible and ex
’ tensive in time to come; the reformers
' and others are prosecuting the work with
> a vigor and zeal not subordinate even to
s that of the ministers of divine truth. I
» have resolved, let others act as they may,
i to “ taste not. touch not, handle not the
i unclean thing.” I have sworn eternal
hostility to old King Alcohol—l am in
; open rebellion, an insurgent—l have de.
1 nied all allegiance to his government
and hope soon to see his dynasty at an
end. Let others hang on to liberty. I
i shall be content when bound with the
chain of temperance. ,
Certiorari.
Log Town, Ga.
For the W&shiogtouian.
Farewell! Farewell! it came to me
Like winter’s blast sae wiki,
• It chill’d my heart, it dim’d my e’e,
And made me (he exiled.
The tender buds of opening Spring
Nae purer could ha’e been —
Than love’s bright flame that in me burn'd,
For thee my lovely Jean.
Nae face, nae form, has e’er had power,
But thine, to hold its sway ;
Thy heart, tby treasure, was the dower,
1 hoped to bear away.
Twas not the shrine of gaudy show,
That wealth and place doth claim,
’Twas purity, ’twas virtue’s glow,
’Twas this, was all my aim.
Wreck’d though my young affections are,
And Hope’s bright star now set,
I’ll bless the hand that sent the care,
Adore the heart that felt regret.
Who e’er he be thy heart receives
Joined with thy angel hand.
Each blessing may his grace impart,
Thy love his grace expand.
Ittcoo.
For the Washingtonian.
No. 17.
Messrs. Editors —The season for orunin; i
newly planted trees, is the spring of the year; at I
this season the pruning is to be so regulated as to
preserve the wood and form the bead of the tree
with reference to its bearing the ensuing ypar: j; „j
new branches are desired, the old wood should U
be taken off just above tbe place, and supernu- I
merary twigs may be pinched off as they protrude ]
from the eyes; care must he taken, however to I
retain bearing wood sufficient for the next year. ]
and with this view, it is necessary to consider tlie I
mode of bearing and the duration of the bearers ]
on the different kinds of trees. The apple, p?a-, I
apricot, cherry and plum, produce their fruit on 1
spurs, which come out on the one year old shoot* 1
The peach and nectarine shew no spurs, it i*
therefore important to be able to distinguish tie d
fruit bearing from the mere wood buds in piun- I
ing, and to be certain, it will often be necessary I
to wait until the buds are sufficiently developed. I
and then to remove the woodshoots alone. The I
seasons pruning may consist of the formation of I
the head and bearing wood in February ari ■
March, disbudding and light trimming in May I
and June, and the same in August, and in win- I
ter the knife may be freely used. Trees which ■
gum when wounded during the summer, shou P
; have their pruning in the winter and spring, an’ fjJ
vines are apt to bleed, if the pruning is delayed IJ
; longer than the end of March. Wiry and sap I
less shoots, as well as those disproportionately ■
large are seldom fruitful. In the choice ri woe ■
the lowest new branches and the last years lattu ■
als or side shoots nearest to the origin of a brandy M
are generally preferred. In pruning it is usual i B
begin at the bottom and middle of the tree, ac B
as the wood there becomes satisfactorily arrange r
the extremities will be made to conform the n>c’ I ■
easily. I should have stated above, that the w« ■
or leaf buds were distinguished by being oHct; I
narrow, and depressed, and fruit buds by heir; I
rounder and bolder.
Yours &c.,
Vs. P- 1
No. 18.
Messrs Editors: —Weeding is an operatic r ,\
to be performed with a hoe or by pulling up r I
roots and exposing weeds to the sun, that tie »
may be completely destroyed. In the spring
should be carefully attended to, and if perform- *
during wet weather the plants from which 17 |B
are removed, are less liable to injury.
It must be observed however, that when vrw H
ing is done in wet weather, they should be uk'- y
away to the dung-hill at once; for if left on - ||
ground, they are apt to take root and grow |
If the hoe is used during the heat of the day d Kd
the weeds cut off without penetrating the grots'- K
deeply, they may be left on the bed and rat*- ■
off when wilted.
When the weeds have been removed.
ground is to be stirred between the rows witi'-T jm
two pronged hoe and the plants earthed up “ j
support the stems of such plants as require U' j
Onions, turnips and roots which grow upon - J 9
surface, should have the earth removed from B
tiler the soil has been stirred. Potatoes, k £i! |
aelcry &c., require earthing up. Turnips s !
have the soil drawn over them when they h*' |Jj