The Tragedy of ALBANUS in Altered Verse
The poem laments a once honored revolutionary soldier fallen into vice and poverty. It contrasts his former fame and virtue with present degradation, urging moral contemplation and mercy for the fallen.
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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1811
Page
3
The poem laments a once honored revolutionary soldier fallen into vice and poverty. It contrasts his former fame and virtue with present degradation, urging moral contemplation and mercy for the fallen.
A compilation notes duel punishment in New England with public opinion on deterrence, horse health remedies for worm damage, and an elaborate dosage plan. It also covers Congressional candidate James Pleasant, a British envoy appointment for Foster to the U S, criticism of a canine verse writer, Pennsylvania bank re incorporation, and Franklin works volume set ready for delivery.
The Chronicle reports the annual election of Corporation members held Monday April 1 with winners in the Lower Middle and Upper wards including Walter Leigh G W Evans Major F Phinizy B F Harris Samuel Hale Wm Longstreet and Dr J A Casey Major Jostin Hureutnson was re elected Intendant on the following Wednesday
Married Thursday by Reverend Jesse Mercer Colonel Joun McKinne of this place wed Mary Powell daughter of Doctor John Powell of Louisville. The notice lists the spouses and officiant with location Louisville.
The Savannah Mail will be due every Sunday and Thursday at eight o clock. It will be closed every Monday and Thursday at sunset. The office opens Sundays from eight to ten in the morning. James Fraser, P. M. April 12.
The Building Committee requests subscribers to the New Presbyterian Church to meet in the Academy on Saturday the 20th at 9 o'clock in the morning for a statement of expenditures. Those in arrears should call the Collector before accounts are made up. David Reid, Chairman, Pro tem.
The Trustees call for subscribers to join in the building project and review the unissued shares on original terms. They designate John Wilson, Esq. to judge the subscription book until a stated date.
A correction to the previous notice changes the sale date to the first Tuesday after the initial Monday, and amends the property description from Berry to Berryan in Columbia County. The 219 acre tract remains the subject of the sheriff's sale.
A local advertisement lists Ladies Morocco and Kid Shoes, hats, bonnets, ginghams, cambrics, gloves, fans, veils, shawls, threads, and more at bargain prices. Also items like Rum, wine, tea, books, stationery, and lottery tickets offered at Charleston and Georgia Agricultural Society rates.
An advertisement notes the establishment of a new cut nail manufactory at the upper end of Broad Street next to major Pearce's with a large assortment of cut nails and brads for wholesale and retail. They also offer Swedish iron sold cheap for cash and list post office letters remaining for Columbia South Carolina March 1 1811 with numerous names.
A long catalog lists sugar by the barrel loaf sugar best green coffee various liquors spices soap indigo rice salt crockery glassware iron steel and more. Also Irish linen long lawn calico tablecloths shawls handkerchiefs and textiles including cotton shirtings calico and related fabrics.
William Lyon warns against trading a $100 note payable January last linked to a $558 land payment in Twiggs County. The Hogan debts led the sheriff to seize the land to satisfy them. Advertisement requested in Milledgeville Argus for two insertions with payment.
February last a yellow composed Negro man named Anderson about 27 years old fled with a small wagon and three horses. He had rented his time but acted improperly. The owner warns against trading with or harboring him and offers a five dollar reward for his delivery to jail. Letters directed to Thomas Grant at Grantsville Greene County.
Ten dollars reward for a six foot tall Black man named Philip who ran away from the subscriber. He is well known in and around the area and has ties to nearby properties. A large reward is offered for his safe return.
Nine months from the date hereof an application to the Inferior Court of Burke County will seek leave to sell one tract of land containing two hundred acres along M Beencreek, adjoining lands of Charles Buck and others. The land is part of the real estate of Thomas Jones, late of Burke County deceased, for the benefit of the heirs Jemittia Jones, administrator. April 14, 1840.
Mrs Rowson thanks ladies and gentlemen for patronage and solicits a continuation. Her 24th quarter begins Saturday April 23 at the house formerly occupied by Mrs Murphy, featuring a variety of new steps and fashionable dances in a large room. Tuition days are Saturdays both morning and evening starting April 22.
The fragmentary text mentions Rosa Aaa in a vague context with unclear details. No readable names, places, dates, or concrete events are discernible to form a proper summary.
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