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POETRY.
For the. Christian Index.
Night.
1.
The hours of day are gone, and night,
Bedecked with planets shining bright,
Is come. The moon its silvery beams
Throws o’er the valleys, hills and streams;
And stars, lit up by hands divine.
On village, dale and mountain shine.
Tile world is still—the busy world—
While Night its Banner has unfurled,
And man forgets his cares and woes
In soothing slumber’s sweet repose:
No curling clouds of smoke arise
To dim the lustre of the skies ;
No hum fiom crowded mart 1 hear—
As it the hand of Death wete there :
All —all is hushed—and drear and lone
While Silence sits upon her throne.
2.
All hushed ! ah, no! nor June, nor drear.’
It cannot he, lor God is here !
Ilis Han I those whirling planets curbs,
Directs them in tlieir spacious orbs,
Ilis Eight is beami g from that moon,
Those glittering stars are all his own :
Their paths ate in his Mighty II and—
That ('otrtdave moves .it Ilis command.
‘I ho’ silent , yet as on they roll,
They speak a language to the soul
f.ike Angels’ whispers—eloquent
They tcdl of Dower Omnipotent ;
Not drear; for God in radiant light
Is smiling on the hours of night;
Not lone, lor lie in power and love
Moves with that gorgeous train above.
a.
Oh ! how I love this silent hour,
Which shows my Maker’s love and power;
I love the lonely, solemn night.
Its glittering stars ami pale moonlight;
I love to muse and wonder here,—
To see anil I'etd that God is near.
Those shining orlis on high I scan
And learn how weak, how vain is man;
Ilis wisdom, power—his vainest boast—
All sink belnre you glorious host;
Ilis works their forms in darkness hide
While Nature’s train in triumph ride
The spaceless void—harmonious—grand,
Upheld by One Eternal Hand :
Forever whirling—flaming—on,
When man’s poor crumbling works arc
gone.
4.
Oil ! Thon, who mad’styon spacious skies!
Whose lights in Majesty arise !
Who sittest on a iikihkr Throne !
Thou, God, Omnipotent AJone !
Breathe on my soul! Thy arm afford
To raise it from this groveling horde
Os guilt and sin ! Help it to gaze
Upon thy works! Thy name to praise
In songs of joy ! Oh ! bid it mount,
On wings of love, to that blest fount
Os Eight, all-powerful—>iliviue,
From which yon orhs forever shine !
Thy Spirit give ! create anew
This heart of stone! Give it to view
Thy works aright, Thyself to know,
Thy Gove to fuel, Thy Will to do.
T. M. S
/leech Spring,
O H I T U A It V.
Died of Bilious Pleurisy, in Elbert coun
ty, on the 1 till ul January, 18-14, Mrs. Re
becca 11. Deadwyler, consort of Martin
Deadivyler, in the add year of her age.
The subject ot this notice was pious
from her youth, and when she was about
Hit years of age, she embraced the religion
ol Jesus; from that lime she made the bible
her constant companion, searching for the
evidences of Christianity, and living a pious
life, until September 1812 ; at which time
site united with the Church at Dove’s
Creek, of which she remained a pious mem
her, and one much beloved, until her death.
In her iasl illness, she bore her aflliction,
which lasted lor eight days, with great for
titude and patience, often expressing a de
site to depart and be with the Lord; and
on Sabbath morning, of the day and date
above named, at 111 minutes after eight o'-
clock, she tell asleep in Christ and her hap
py spirit look its flight to the regions above,
without a snuggle or even a groan. Asa
wife, she was faithful and loving; as a mo
ther, she was tender and afl'ecliniialo; as a
mistress site was kind anil indulgent. She
has left an afl'eelionate husband and a large
family of children, together with a large
connexion, to mount their loss ; but their
loss is her eternal gain ; and they mourn
not as those which have iio hope; for the
righteous hath hope in his death, and pre
cious in the sight of the Lord is the death
of Ins saints. For,
Jesus can tuako a dying bed.
Feel soft as downy pillows are ;
While on his breast l lean my head,
Ami breathe nvv life out sweetly there.
Elbert County, Ga., Jnn. 16, 1844.
Jlev. ./. S. linker — Dear Sir: —l wish
you to publish tiie following verses at the
close of the obituary notice sent you, and
in so doiug you will oblige oiie of the be
reaved. A. F. M.
Ist.
Bright he the place of thy soul !
No lovelier spirit than thine
E’er hurst from its mortal control.
In the orbs of the blessed to shine,
On earth ilmu wert all hut dtviiie,
As thy soul shall immortally be;
And our sorrow may cease to repine,
When we know tiial thv God is with thee.
2d. ’
Light be the tnrf of thy tomb !
May is verdure like emeralds he:
There should not be a shadow of gloom,
lit anglit that reminds its of litre.
Young flowers and an evergreen tree
May spring from the spot of thy rest;
But no cypress nor }e\y let us see ;
For why should we mourn for the blest?
J'ne. Fuel's Dog. —The manner in which
Pope, the great English Poet, was preserv
ed by the sagacity of his dog, is truly re
markable. This animal, who was called
Matquis, could never agree with a favorite
servant o( his master’s, lie constantly growl
ed when near him, and would even show
his teeth whenever this servant approached.
Although the poet was singularly attached
to his dog—who was a spaniel of the larg
est species—yet, on account of Ids extreme
ngalness, which lie pushed almost to ex
cess, lie would never allow him to remain
in his chamber. Nevertheless, in spite of
positive orders, the spaniel would frequent
ly sneak, towards evening, into the apart
ment of his master, and would not be driv
en from it without the greatest difficulty.
One evening, having slipped very softly
in without being perceived, the animal
placed himself under the bed of his master,
and remained there. Towards morning,
the servant rushed hastily into the chamber
of the Poet. At this moment, the dog sud
denly left his post and leaped upon the vil
lain, who was armed with a pistol. i lie
poet started from his sleep ; he threw open
the window to call for assistance, and be
held three highwaymen, w.lto had been in
troduced by ilis servant into the garden of
bis villa, lor the purpose of robbing him.—
Disconcerted by tins unforeseen accident,
tire robbers hesitated a moment, a rid then
look to flight. The servant, thus betrayed
by the watchful dog, was sentenced to for
feit his life.
The same dog, shortly after this singular
event, exhibited another proof of Ins re
markable instinct. Pope, reposing one af
ternoon in a little wood about twelve miles
distant from Ins house, lost a watch of great
value. On returning home, the poet wish
ed to know the hour and found bis watch
was not in his fob. Two or three hours
had elapsed, and a violent storm was just
commencing.
The poet called bis dog, and making a
sign, which Matquis very well understood,
he saitl ; “ I have lost my watch—go look
for it.” At these words Marquis departed,
and repaired no doubt, to every spot at
which Ilis master stopped, it happened
that the poor animal was so long occupied
in the search as to create great anxiety, for
midnight had arrived and he had not re
turned. VV lint was the astonishment of the
poet, when, on rising in the morning, he
opened his chamber door, and there beheld
his faithful messenger lying quietly, and
holding in his mouth the splendid jewel,
with which lie hail returned perfectly unin
jured, and which was the more highly val
ued by the poet, as it had been presented
to hint liv the Queen of England.— Merry’s
Museum.
Fcom the Tempera nee Banner.
Mr. Drantly: l am a servant, and don’t
know liotv to write; but l know a great
many people, and a great many people
know me. I have had a much belter elm nee
to be smart ami useful than most servants
have ever had; but I have for many years
foolishly suit! my privileges and my peace
for liquor. 1 ought, to tell something of my
raising, that my acquaintances who see my
statement, may know tlmt I am the identi
cal same fellow that used to make a swill
mb of himself. Mv name is John Brown,
horn the property of T. J.’ Addison, in the I
District of Columbia, and son of Peter
Bi otvii, a free man of color, who went as a
body servant to France with Mr. Albert
Gallatin, when be was American Minister
in the French Court. In 1817, I fell into
the hands of Mr. John Coyle, a very excel
lent man, who kept a hoarding bouse in
Washington City, and waited on members
of Congress there for six winters in succes
sion. I drank nothing during that time,
and bad sense enough to see that hot w his
key punch did not benefit members of Con
gress. I was proud to wait on Congress
men. 1 did my best to please them, and 1
think l succeeded. After this, I was hired to
work on the Capitol, and this laid the
ground work of my ruin. Here I mixed
with all sorts of low, drinking, rowing men,
and 1 learned to drink, and to get drunk too.
It was a mallei of deep distress to Mr. Coyle
and his family to find out that 1 had ever
got drunk. They were Presbyterians and
ere very strict. Tile family all lectured
me, and warned me against the evils of
drinking, as kindly, as if 1 bad been a child,
hut I drank on and my owner resolved,
is he could not reform, lie would sell me.
Tlie Hon. William 11 Crawfoid, die Secic
rary of the Treasury, hearing that l was
| tor sale, tried me a month, during which I
! lieh-ived very well, anil then bought me,
I willinut knowing that I had been in die lia
! bit of drinking 100 inocli. A change of
■ owners made no impression on my drinking
I habits; lor, in fact, Mr. Crawford was as
, It mil and allowed me as many, nr more, pri
’ lieges than l final before. Neither of these
two lust mentioned owners ever found much
cause of complaint against me as a servant,
except this horrible vice of dram-drinking.
Besides this, Mr. Crawford always gave me
credit for. decency and capacity linlier be-
I ybnd the common run of servants. If I
| had only let liquor alone 1 could have been
i as happy with either master as any servant
| need desire to be. Il l had let liquor alone,
l might have been free, though I. don’t
count negro freedom so great a matter as
’ some, especially if all had as good luck in
get ting good masters as 1 have had. These
i are the fewest number of free negroes that
1 woulld swap places with now, or at anv
oilier lime of liiy life. But let freedom
be worth little or much, 1 could have had it,
but for liquor. Mr. Crawford always
told my father that if lie would ad
vance the price he paid for me, which was
very little, he would give up his right to me
as property. And at one time mv father
had actually laid up a good portion of the
money for that purpose. But, in defiance
of all his entreaties to the contrary, I got Jo
be such a loalhsome sot, that my fadier
turned his back upon me, and begged Mr.
Crawford to take me with him to Georgia,
and if possible reform me, saying, that it
was more probable that a master could do
the wmk than lie. My habits about this
time were desperate. Even to this day it
seems wonderful that I had not perished or
been killed. Often have I laid out nearly
all night in the market places about Wash
ington, without a rag of covering,exposed
to the bitter cold of (hat climate. In 1825,
I came to Georgia with Mr. Crawford, and
was pul under overseers, who did muih to
keep me straight. But I often deceived
them, and drank when 1 could get it, but
(lot enough at a lime to disable me from la
boring. In 1830, 1 was given off to the
gentleman who married Mr. Crawford’s
eldest daughter, and removed to the village
of Lexington. And here 1 bad opportunity
to drink equal to what 1 bad at Washington
city; and although my new master gave me
the best advice, and very Solemn warning
about the evils of drinking, and showed me
how it would shorten my days, destroy my
health, expose me to dangers and death,
and shot me out of heaven, I got to be al
most us great a sol as ever. Di inking lias
made me tell more lies and subjected tin
to ten times as much harsh treatment as all
oilier misdeeds of’ my life. I forgot to
mention in its proper place, that while- I was
the servant of Mr. Coyle, l was married to
a free girl in Washington, who was very ti
dy and very smart. The marriage cere
mony was performed in Mr. Coyle’s house,
by a Presbyterian minister by the name of
Post, who was Chaplain to Congress al ibe
time. In ibis connection there was for a time,
great promise of happiness; but when I got
in be a drunken vagabond, my wife left me,
and I do not blame her. W’hiskev has
played the wild with nte, and it is now a
standing wonder that I was ever such a fool.
I have a son, a fine, large, likely fellow,
and a sensible, smart fellow; but be lias a
i.lob-list, because his mother got drunk when
lie was a child, let him fall in the fire, and
burnt off all the lingers of one band.. On!
I tell you, sir, whiskey lias done me bad
enough. My present owner moved to this
place in the fall of 1836, since which time
I have not been as niticli given to liquor as
J I was lor several years befoie, and in the
summer of 1842, 1 and some two or three
I of the servants of our neighbors come to tin
conclusion to try the temperance pledge.—
I named it to master, and lie was much
j pleased at the idea. We had a meeting
1 al. the Baptist church, and twenty-one ol us
i joined. 1 have kept the pledge, and from
dial time to this I have felt like anew man.
I now think that no servant who respects
himself or Ilis master, and who loves his
wife and children as lie ought, will ever
think of using liquor in any shape ns ail ev
ery day drink, nor will lie take it, except as
physic. Since I joined the temperance
society 1 have lived more agreeably with
my family than I ever did before. I give
my master no trouble at all, but before that,
lie was always uneasy lest I should get into
some scrape. Mv health is greatly impro
ved, and l see more real satisfaction in a
week, tb in l ever did during all the years
of my drinking. 1 would be glad lo hear
that the black people every where had given
up the use of intoxicating liquors, and were
leading sober lives. I was glad lo bear
tli.it eight hundred and forty bad joined in
Augusta, and hope they will be true lo their
pledge, and have no child's play about it.
The difference between a drunken and a
sober life is so great, that 1 think nothing
could induce me to get back again to nty
o and courses.
Americas, 22 d Jan. 1844.
Mr. Brant y,—The foregoing statement
was taken down by me, at the request ol
utte of my servants, almost word for word
as lie told out; and lie asks that l would
send it to you for publication. Yon can
gratify him, or not, as may seem best in
your jqdgment. Respectfully,
FOLK Months alter dale, application
will be made to the honorable the Inferior
Court of Greene county, when sitting for
ordinaiy purposes, for leave to sell the real
and personal property of William B. Ben
nett, minor and heir of Mathew Bennett,
deceased, or so much thereof as may be
necessary to pay his portion of the debts of
the Estate of Ins deceased father, the afore
said Mathew Bennett.
JOS S. BAKER, Guard’ll.
Nov. 15, 1843.
FOUR Months after date, application
; will be made to the Honorable Inlerior
! Court of Greene county, when sitting as a
Court of Ordinary, for leave to sell two
! tracts of Land in said county, belonging to
i part of the children of Thomas G. Janes,
late of said county, deceased, Iqr a division.
ABSALOM JANES,
WILLIAM F. JANES, ‘ ,
11E NRY A. GIBSO N, f** *’
GEORGE W. WEST.J
Jan. 8,1844.
NEW CATECHISM.
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william i-\ janes, i ~ ,
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Jan 8, 1844. 6t 2
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Attorney at Law.
.dlbany, Baker Cos., Ga.
April 26, 1843. ly
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. OF THE
SOUTHERN SABBATH SCHOOL ADVOCATE:
.1 Fireside Companion for the Families
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THE: PSALMIST:
Anew collection of H YMNSfor the use of the
BAPTIST CHURCHES.
by baron stow ands. f. smith.
THIS WORK contains nparlyTwELVE Hun
dred Hymns, original and selected,, together
with a collection of Chants and Selections
for Chanting, at the end.
The numerous and urgent calls which have
for a long time been made from various sections
of the country, for anew collection of Hymns,
that should be adapted to the wants of ihe
churches generally, it is hoped will nere be ful
ly met.
Surprising as it may appear to Ihose who are
aware of the great diversity of opinion and
tastes every where existing in reference to
hymns best suited to public worship, this new
collection meets with almost universal favor
Its rapid introduction into ehurclies in various
partsofthecountry; the numerous testimonials
ofapproval and high commendation daily receiv
ed, in connection with the acknowledged abil
ity of the editors; the uncommon facilities en
joyed by them, of drawing from the best sources
in this and other countries; the great care
with which the compilation has been
the new, convenient, and systematic plan of ar
rangement adopted, give the publishers full
confidence in the superior merits ot the work.
In addition to the protracted labor of the ed
itors the proof sheets have all been submitted to
a Cominillee, composed of clergymen of high
standing, in different pans of ihe Union, by
whose critical examination and important sug
gestions the value of the work lias been greatly
enhanced.
All of Watt’s hymns, possessing lvrical spir
it, and suited to the worship of a Christian as
sembly, are inserted, and a large number ot
hymns heretofore unknown in this country,
have been introduced. The distinction ol psalms
and hymns, usually made in other collections,
lias been-avoided in this, and all have been ar
ranged together, under their appropriate heads,
and nuniberi and in regular, unbroken succession.
There are three valuable Indexes—a ‘-General
hide*” of subjects, a “Particular Index,” and
an extended and very valuable “Scripture
Index.”
Notice of the Am. Baptist Publication and S.
•S’. Society Philadelphia.
The Board ofDirectors of the American Bap
tist Publication and Sunday School Society, m
duceil by the numerous and urgent culls which,
fora longtime, have been maiJe from various
sections’ of the country, for anew Collection
of Hymns, that should he adapted to the wants
of the entireties generally, resolved, in the year
1841, to lake immediate measures for the ac
complishment of this object. With this view,
a committee consisting of Rev. VV. T. Brantly.,
D D.. of South Carolina, Rev. J. L. Dagg, of
Alabama, Rev. R. B. C. Howell, of Tennessee,
Rev. S. W.-Lynd, D. D„ of Ohio. Rev. J. H
Taylor, of Virginia, Rev. S. P. Util; of Mary
land, Rev. G. B Ido and R VV. Griswold, if
Pennsylvania,and Rev, VV. R W.hiatus, 1). l>.,
of New York, was appointed to prepare and
superintend the proposed selection. It was how
ever, subsequently ascertained that a similar
work had been undertaken by Messrs. Gould,
Kendall, and Lincoln. Publishers, of Boston;
mid Rev. B Slow and Rev. S P. Smith; whose
services they had engaged, had already com
menced their labor. From the well known
ability of these gentlemen, there seemed good
reason to expect a valuable collection, and one
that would lully meet the end winch the Board
contemplated. In order,therefore, luavo it the
unnecessary multiplication of Hymn Books, it
was deemed expedient, by the Board to mute,
if poss ble. with the above named publishers
Accordingly, ihe manuscript of Mes-rs. Stow
and Siiuih having been exam lied, and found ■
quite satisfactory, arrangements were made to
have the sheets, as they Were issued from the
press, submitted to the Committee of the Board,
with the understanding, that, if utter such al
terations and improvements as might he sug
gested, it should meet their approval, the Board
would adopt Has their own. This approval ha
ving been obtained, the Board voted, unani
mously, to adopt and publish the work, and .
have negociated with Gould, Kendall, At Lin
coln, lo that effect. Signed by order and on
behalf of the Board. J. M. PECK.
Cor. Sec. A. B. Pub cj- S. .S'. Soc'y
Philadelphia. May 18. 1843.
Certificate of the Committee ajipointed by the
Am. Bap. Pub. cj- .S’ S Society.
The undersigned, having been requested, by
the Board of Directors of the American-Baptist
Publication and Sunday School Society, to ex
amine the proof sheets of the Psalmist, edited
by the Rev. B. Stow and Rev. S. F. South,and
to suggest such emendations as might seem ex
pedient to render the work more acceptable to
the churches throughout our country, hereby
certify that they have performed the service as
signed them, and unite in recommending the
work as one well adapted to the purposes for
which it was designed.
William R W illiams. James B Taylor
George B Ide. John 1 Dago
Rufus VV. Griswold. VV. T. Brantly.
Stephen P. Hill. R B. C. Howell.
S..MIEL VV. Ly.nd.
United Testimony of the Pastors of the Bap
tist Churches in Boston and vicinity
Messrs. Gould, Kendall, tj- Lincoln:— Per
mit us to take this method of expressing our
great satisfaction with ihe Collection of Hymns
which you have of late published for the use of
the Baptist denomination. As Pastors, we have
bug felt the need of some book, different from
any winch could beobiained, and we have look
ed forward wnli interest to the nme when your
proposed work should be issued from the press
That work is now completed and before the
public; and from an attentive and careful exam
ination of its pages, we are. prepared to give a
hearty recommendation. It is clear in its ar
rangement, sound in doctrine, rich in sentiment,
sweet and beautiful in its poetry, and, in our
opinion; most admirably adapted to the wants
of the denomination. We cannot bill hope,
therefore, that it will soon be adopted by all
our churches.
Daniel Sharp, Nicholas Medbery,
K. W. Cushman, J. VV. Parker,
R. H. Neale, Bradley Miner,
VVm. Hague, J. VV. Olmstead,
Robert I urnbull, Joseph Banvard,
Nathaniel Culver, Silas B Randall,
T. F. Caldicot. Thomas Driver.
VV. H. Shailkr.
Boston, 1843.
From the Profs, of Newton Theo. Institution.
Union of judgment in regard to all the prin
ciples which should regulate the preparation of
a Hymn Book, both hs to the character of the
byiiins. and as to the omissions and alterations
m th.e case of selected hymns, that have long
been in use, is not to be expected. We are
free, however, lo say, that in copiousness of
subject, in aiiaptionto the various occasions of
worship, in devout and poetic character, and in
general excellence, we regard the work as em
inently superior to collections now in use,
Barnab Sears,
Pres’t and Professor of Christian Theology.
, Irah Chase,
Professor of Ecclesiastical History.
H. J. Ripley,
Rrof. of Sacred Rhetoric and Pastoral Duties.
Horatio B. Hacket,
Prof, of Bib. Literature and Interpretation.
Newton Centre, Aug. 25, 1843.
Testimony of a Committee of the Faculty of
Hamilton Lit. and Theo. Institution.
Messrs. Gould. Kendall <J- Lincoln. The
ui dersignpd have beer, appointed, by the Fac
ulty of our Institution, a coininitttec to examine
the hymn book, entitled -The Psalmist,’recent
ly published by you, and edited by Rev. B.
Stow and Rev. S. F. Smith. It gives us
ure to stale, as the result of our examination,
that we consider the work decidedly superior
to any similar collection with which we are ac
quainted. Its materials are drawn from the
best sources of sacred lyrical poetry in our lan
guage; the arrangement is eminently happy,
and the variely ot its selections adapts it to al
most every occasion. We think the adoption
of the work in the Baptist churches in our
country would be calculated greatly to elevate
that interesting branch of worship with refer
ence to which it is prepared.
A.’ C. Kendrick.
Prof, of the Greek lan. and Literature.
J. S. Maoism is.
Professor of Biblical Theology.
T. J. CONXANT,
Prof. Heb &. Bib. C-it. & Interpretation.
J. H. Raymond,
Tutor Int. & Mor. Phil. & Belles-lettres.
Hamilton, Aug. 2, 1843.
The Price of the 12m. pulpit size, in splen
did binding, at from #1 50 to 3. 18ino. pew
size, handsomely bound mi sheep, at “Sets.
32m0. pocket size, handsomely bound in sheen,
a 1 62 12 els. The different sizes are also
bouudjin various extra styles, price correspond
ing.
A liberal discount to churches introducing it,
where a number of copies are purchased.
Copies furnished for examination on upplica
tiun to the-publishers.
GOULD, KENDALL & LINGODN,
59 Washington Street. Boston.
CAVE SPRING,
Floyd County, Georgia.
THE undersigned have engaged the set
vires of Mr. J. If. Mormon, so wall known
in the South as ait instructor oil tin* Piano
Porte, Iqr the present year at this place;—
exeieises to commence mi the first Monday
in next month. Tuition, sl2 0(1 per quar
ter. Good board at low rates in good pri
vate houses. Morals of the pupils slricth/
guarded. There are already three Pianos
tor the convenience of the pupils on which
lo practice.
U. C. HOLCOMBE.
WM. WOOD.
January 10, 1844. 3t.
BOARDING.
THE Subscriber lakes this method of
informing his friends that lie lias taken the
house formerly occupied ly President
Smith, aud that his duly as Steward of the
University requires him l<t,hnnrd nil appli
cants at a price not to exceed $8 per month.
All persons wishing to entrust the boarding
of tlieir sous or wards with him, can do so
at the above rales; and he flaltets himself,
from former experience, that lie will he able
to give complete satisfaction to all that may
patronize liirn. lie also expects to be pre
pared with suitable rooms for lodging anv
that may be placed under Ids more imme
diate protection, and offers to furnish rooms,
bedding, wood and washing, (or the addi
tional sum ol $2 00 per month, making
board complete for 810 00. But should
any think the above rates 100 high, they
are advised that hoard is offered in the vil
lage at $7. So none need be deterred front
coining on account of the high price.
PETER NORTHEN.
Penfielil, Jail. 15. 1844.
PRIVATE BOARDING.
THE House formerly kept as a Hotel
bv the subscriber, is opened by her as :t
Private Boarding House, and she is now
prepared to aeconimodave families and sin
gle persons ‘comfortably and agreeably.—
Thankful for past patronage, she respect
ull v solicits a continuance.
L. A. MACON.
Penfielil, Jan. 10th, 1844.
10 THE AFFLICTED AND UN
FORTUNATE.
The Legislature has made ample provis
ion for the education of-the indigent Deaf
and Dumb, between the ages of ten and
forty. As Commissioner, appointed bv
the Executive to carry out this humane de
sign, I hereby call upon the parents and
guardians of such unfortunate persons to
entrust them to my cate, that I may convey
them to the Institution at Hartford, Connec
ticut, and superintend tlieir education there.
I promise all interested, that those placed
under my care shall receive every attention
m my power—that 1 will go in person with
them to Hartford, and see tlieir wants well
provided for, according to my best ability.
Those inclined to avail themselves o£
this noble charity of the State are request
ed to be at my house in Clinton, or at Mrs.
Huson’s Hotel in Milledgeville, bv the 15tli
of April next, whence they will proceed im
a few days to the North.
I appeal to the friends ot humanity to
aid me in this business. Many of the poor
for whose benefit this advertisement made
may not read the papers of the day. Will
you not go to them, explain this matter, as
sure them that tlieir children or wards shall
be no expence lo them, and that the Com
missioner will do his utmost to promote
their comfort and improvement.
J. H. CAMPBELL*
Com. of the Deaf and Dumb.
Clinton, Jan. 11, 1844. 3m
NOTICE.
THE Managers of the Book Depository
of the Columbus Association have ordered
on a considerable quantity of Sabbath school
books. Adjoining Associations can be fur
nished by applying to brother Eslis of Co
fttmbus or brother Adams.
JAMES PERRYMAN.