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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. “An Improved Cliatecliisin; intended to assist in the Religious Instruction of Chil dren, in families and Sabbath Schools. Examined anil approved by a committee of the Bapjist Con vent in of the State of Georgia.”—For sale at this office. PROSPECTUS OF THE BAPTIST FAMILY MAGAZINE, On or about the middle of February* 1844, will be commenced the publication of a religious periodical, to be called the Baptist Family Magazine. In present ing this work lo bis bieihren it is the atm ol the proprietor to do good. It will be strict ly devoted to the interests of Religion, and to the diffusion of Religious Knowledge, in. supplying matter of entertainment and instruction to its leaders, and to prove an auxiliary to the many benevolent and edi fying periodicals of the denomination. The inroad which the popular words of fiction and trash are making upon tb minds ol out families, call for deep and serious consideration. Our children are constanily in danger of having their minds corrupted by the influence of these pestilent produc n.ms, which are daily dealt out in every part of our land. The reading of a single vicious work, may prepare the mind for the basest of crimes, and perhaps end in everlasting perdition. The effect in many instances is truly deplorable. It is in view of these facts, that the present enterprise is undertaken. This Magazine is not intend ed solely for the youth, middle aged, or sged, but for the family circle. It is his desire to place in the bands of every Bap tist Family in our land, a cheap and valua ble work, which shall prove an interesting companion in the family. He intends diffusing, by means of that mighty engine, the Dress, those pure and wholesome driuciples- which aie the only iianmlee, of the prosperity ol he Church of God. the happiness of our children, die wellare of our country. In this ready channel of information we rear a bulwark against every machination ol the open ene mies of the Cause of God. Let our friends throughout the Union aid us in our holy un dertaking. Execution and Contents. The woik will be executed in the most finished and attractive style, with new and beautiful type, on fine, durable paper, and enveloptle in a neat cover! No pains or expense shall be spared to render die Mag azine one of die most interesting and truly useful publications in tin- Union. No formal arrangements of the contents are pledge to the public. Communications are respectfully solicited from all who feel willing to contribute to the work. Any well-written paper, inculcating sound mor al principles, shall receive due attention. Terms of Publication. The Baptist Faultily Magazine, will be issued in munthly numbers of not less than 24 pages cadi, at the lotv price of Single copy one year (in advance) J-jil Six copies ..“ “ 5 Twelve “ “ ...10 or 20 per cent may be retained on any a mount over 5 dollars. M misters of the Gospel, official mem bers of Churches, and Postmasters are re spectfully requested lo act as Agents. All communications, subscriptions, re mittances, ect . must be addressed to MOSES P. BERRY, I*. M. Greenville, Luzerne-co., Pa. |C7* Editors giving this Prospectus—in cluding this notice—three or more inser tions, and sending a copy marked contain ing ii, to the Proprietor, slmll receive a co py of die Magazine for one year. ,V id, persons having demands against the estate of Thomas G. Janes, deceased, are requested to present them in terms of the law—those indebted lo the estate are re quested to make immediate payment. ABSALOM JANES,’ william i-\ janes, i ~ , HENRY A. GIBSON, p’ A ’ GEORGE \V. WEST,J Jan 8, 1844. 6t 2 DAVID A. VASON, Attorney at Law. .dlbany, Baker Cos., Ga. April 26, 1843. ly PROSPECTUS . OF THE SOUTHERN SABBATH SCHOOL ADVOCATE: .1 Fireside Companion for the Families of Baptists. . The subscriber has been solicited by a number of friends, to undertake the publi cation of a work under the above name, and arrangements have been made lor its appearance by the first ol May next. No pants will be spared m endeavoring to make the Advocate of teal use to the cause to which it is devoted, and to supply m some degree, the place of a Teacher in such families as are deprived of the advan tage of Sabbath Schools. VVhalevet may have a tendency to establish and encourage this blessed institution among Baptists; that may be important lo the present and future welfare of children and youth ; and that may be influential in implanting princi ples of morality and virtue in die minds of all, shall find a place in its columns: and, besides, it will contain such articles of a general nature as may interest and instruct its readers. A specimen number will be issued in a few days which will be sent to all who may desire it. TERMS. The Southern Sabbath School Advo cate will beissuedon the first and fifteenth of each month—each No. to contain eight large pages with tlitee columns, ‘and mail ed to subscribers at one dollar a year, pay able on the reception of the first No. We are necessarily compelled to adhere rigidly to the cash system. The work will be continued, at least, for one year. Address, lice of postage, THOMAS M. SLAUGHTER, Dec. 26, 1843. Whitesville, Ga. 2(P'“ An active, intelligent lad, from 14 to 16 years of age, would be taken as an apprentice to the Piinting business at this office. T. J. Burney, of Madison, Morgan j county, the. present Treasurer of Mercer’ University, has taken charge of all the I notes and other funds of the Institution, and all persons having settlements to make with the Treasurer, wilt please direct- tneir com- ; inunicaiions to him. B. M. SANDERS. - j 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.