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The Gttutbler’s Wit#.
Dark is the night! How dark! No light!
No fire!
Cold on the hearth, the last faint sparks
expire!
Shivering she watches by the cradle side,;
For him who pledged her love—last year j
a bride.
“Hark! ’Tis his footsteps! No—’Tis past!
—'Tis gone!
Tick—tick! How wearily the lime crawls ;
on.
Why should he leave me thus? lie once!
was kind,
And I believed ’twould last. How mad—j
how blind.
t
•‘Heat thee, my babe—Rest on! ’Tis hun
ger’s ery!
Sleep—for there is no food—the fount is
dry.
Famine and cold their wearying work have
done.
My heart must break! And thou!” The
clock strikes one.
“Hush! ’tis the dice-box. Yes, lie's there,
lie’s there.
For this—for this he leaves mo to despair!
leaves love, leaves troth, his wife, hi a
child! for what!
The wanton’s smile—the villian—and the
sot.
Yet I'll not rursc him. No! ’tis all in
vain;
I’is long to wait, but sure he’ll come again.
And I could starve anil bless him. but for
you,
My child—his child. Oh, friend!’, The
clock strikes two.
“Hark! How the sign-board creaks’ The j
blast howls by,
Moan, moan! A dirge swells through the 1
cloudy sky.
Ha! ‘tis his knock—lie comes—ho comes
once more,
t’is but the lattice Haps—Thy hopes are j
o’er!
Fan ho desert us thus! He knows I stay I
Night alter night in loneliness to pray *
For his return —and yet lie sees no tear,
No—no. It cannot be—lie will be hero.
“Nestle more closely, dear one, to my
heart—
Thou’rt cold! Thou’rt freezing! Hut wo
will not part.
Husband—l die! Father! It is not lie!
Oh. Hod, protect my child!” Tho clock
strikes three.
From the Christian Observer.
An Otic lo Memory.
Can Memory’s voice be hushed?
When years on years have rolled back o,er
the past,
And stars have shot ftotn their celestial
spheres,
Will not remembrance claim a thought at
last,
Os early joys—of eatl v smiles and tears?
Can Memory’s voice be hushed?
While suns shall rise and set. and’ dowers
shall bloom,
And music tremble in each dying wind
That sighs a requiem o’er some loved one’s
tomb,
Will not temeinbraticc linger still behind?
Can Memory's voice be hushed?
When hearts lie pulseless in the cold, damp j 1
grave, 1 1
And zephyrs o'er them chime their sad- j j
(lest lays, j
When honest grief weeps o’er the fallen j
brave,
Will not remembrance teH of happier j •
days? j j
Can Memory’s voice be hushed? \
When time is ended, and the world is riven,
And earth’s vast populace to judgment: .
Some doomed to misery, others blest in
heaven,
Will not remembrance east a thought 1
below?
I
Can Memory’s voice bs hushed?
Ah no! the brightest spirits near the throne, |’
As age on age shall roll its ceaseless j’
round,
The chosen few of God, and those alone, i
Uackwatd with joy will look to Calv’ry’s
ground.
Can Memory’s voice be hushed?
Ah no! the darkest fiends in hell’s abyss, j
While flames of fire roar through that
dismal place,
And frightful phantoms o’er their torments ‘
hiss,
Will think, but alt, too late, of slighted
grace. .
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Come, death’ come, blessed immortality!
Conic, after all, a peacelul memory!
Halifax C. 11.. Va., January, 184-1.
O isl T U A ILY
Another Revolutionary gone.
Captain William Norris, of this place,
died or, the sth day of April, 1814. He
was eighty-seven years and a few days old;
be has been a worthy citizen through a
long life —for the last 42 years, be has been
a member of the Baptist church.
Blessed are the dead which die in the
Lord, yea, saitlt the spirit that they may
rest from their labors.— Revolution.
Departed this life at St. Mary’s, Ga.,
John Bessent. Sen., aged about 1)0 years.
On Monday the lltb ult., two of our col
ored brethren called to see, and wait upon
him. He askod them to pray for him.
.which they did. They inquired if “He
were willing to die 1 ” Heteplied, ‘.‘l have
no doubt—no doubt—all is well.” On the
12il> lie left us to receive his crown, full of
’ “peace and joy in the Holy Ghost.” He
had no raptures, but his mind was calm and
quiet, and full of Christian confidence.
His residence was in Duval Cos. Flotida,
but he visited his son at St. Mary’s, to see
him before be died. There being no white
Baptists at St. Mary’s, brc. B. seemed to
have been directed thither, in order by bis
trust in the Redeemer, to confirm the col
ored church, which consigns of 250 mem
bers. These brethren say bro. B’s con
versation was so completely melting, and
consoling, that they feel that anew impulse
is given to the cause of Christ in that town.
He had been a revolutionary militiaman, in
Marion’s brigade ; was many years a Meth
odist ; was convicted by the death of a
neighbor in 1830 ; was baptized in 1837 ;
ornamented Ins profession in a pre-eminent
degree, and, at last, diad the death of the
righteous.’ M.
Died at his residence in Nassau Cos.,
Florida, on the 12th February last, Abra
ham Mott, deacon of the Brandy Branch
Church, aged 02 years. Bro. M. was a
native of Scriveti Cos., Ga. At an early
age, lie was religiously impressed. lie
wag baptized by Elder Goldwhe, his uncle
by marriage, and sustained an unsullied
Christian character, till his death. Rare
events accompanied our brother throughout
his pilgrimage. Like Abraham, Isaac and
Jacob, his tabernacle was variously pitched,
and removed. Whithersoever lie went,
there did he build “an altar unto the Lord.”
In Florida and Georgia, he occupied no less
than 15 different places of residence. In
1830, he removed to Burnt Fort, Camden
Cos. Ga., where a mighty revival was com
menced, which continued 28 mouths, until
50 persons had been baptized there, and in
the region round about, for that Church.—
From B. F. he went lo St. Mary’s river,
where the Lord repeated his mercies most
remarkably. From that residence he went
Ito Brandy Branch. lie was hardly loea
i ted there, before another revival was begun
jby the Holy Spirit. The Indian war was
j then in its most fearful aspect. Every day
j announced depredations and murders. His
| neighbors fled to Ids premises. Mis dwell
;mg was well stockaded. llis friends were
poor and wretched—almost entirely ruined,
j His table was spread for them ; and his
j sympathies were ever enlisted in their fa
i vor.
The first day of the great revival at B.
8., nows canto that the savages were in tho
settlement, and hail shot one of the citizens.
The congregation were frightened. Bro.
M. restrained them from dispersion. The
worship ol God went oil; souls were con
verted ; iaiill defied the powers of darkness;
the warwhoop was not heard ; the converts
j went down into tho water, and were bap
lized ; where, were it not for the mercy of
| God, the Seminole* might banquet on the
; blood of many.
Bro. M. saw all his servants, that were
l of mature years, joined to the church. Six
of his children out of nine, were also bap
tized.
Never, in modern days, was there more
lamentation at the ftinetal servico of a de
ceased Christian, than at his; and never
did any people mourn more deservedly,
than did his bereaved family and friends.
For several years he doubted the utility
of Gospel Missions; hut in 1838, he be
came their firm and fearless advocate.—
Said he, “ 1 have never given anything to
Foreign Missions, hut henceforth, with
God’s help, I will contribute.” He did so.
He was the principal benelaclor of the
Florida Bap, For. Mis. Society. Every
year, lie contributed to its aid S3O. He pai
ronized the Gospel at home. A more am
iable Christian than the dear deceased, it has
not been our lot to be acquainted with.—
He was a subject of dyspepsia from his
youth, and it would seem that like Timothy,
his frequent infirmities, chastened his love
ly spirit. He was emphatically penitent,
yet confiding ; truly energetic, yet smooth
and Uanqtiil; he wrestled in prayer until
he received the blessing ; and when lie had
received the divine favor, his thanksgiving
was with joy unspeakable and full of glory?
Indigestion terminated his useful life.—
Uis deatli was peaceful. His attendants
did not know of his death till they went to
offer him their attentions. ‘He fell asleep’
iu Christ.
• Blessed and holy is he that hath partin
the first resurrection ; on such the second
death hath no power.’ M.
The World’s Opinion of Dancing Christians.
DY REV. ALBERT BARNES.
Tlte people of tho world—the gay, the
i fashionable, the proud, the vain, the sober,
i and sedate —will fotm their opinions of pro
jessing Ghristians ; and will, as they have
j a right to, express freely their sentiments,
i l blame them not for this. I commend
| them for it, and consider the fact that they
i will do it as one of the best safeguards of
! the purity of the church. 1 would, there
; lore, that every professing Christian, indulg
ing in the practice on which I am comment
ing, could hear th : remarks made by the
I very community of worldliness which it
j seeks to please, and know the real estimate
lin which they hold him. It may be well
jto specify ill a wotd or two the opinions
| which they form of such a professing Chris
tian. They are such as these :
1. They do not regard you as a serious
, Christian—as one imbued with il\e impor
! lance of eternal realities, and anxious main
ly that you and your family should be pre
j pared lor heaven.
2. They do not regard you as a consis•
I lent Christian. They profess to know
what Christianity requires, and they do not
1 often judge amiss. They sec a marked in
, consistency between the vows which you
took when wan became a member of the
church mnlyour present conduct; they can
not reconcile it with their views of cqpsis
; tency to sit down and partake of tiie body
;ujd blood of Christ, ami then go and Join
t] to the dance with the thoughtless and the
gay. They know that religion demands a
i! different place; and though they profess to
i have no religion for themselves, they have
■ a kefefl eve to. mark the inconsistency of n
f: professed Christian life..
3. I hey neve, speak of you with respect
for doing it. They speak of you as disre
garding the solemn vows you have made;l
as not understanding religion : as dishonor- 1
ing the Christian profession ; and as hav
ing no claim to respect as a professor of;
Christianity. You never heard a man of j
the world speaking respectfully of a Chris-’
tian in a theatre, in a ball-room, or in a gay !
and splendid party. They hive n love j
for religion, hut they know what consisten
cij is ; and as much as they hale religion,’
they will always speak more contemptu
ously ol the inconsistencies of its professors
than they will of religion itself; There i*
a way id commanding respect of even a!
vain, giddy, frivolous, proud, and wicked
world. It is by a consistent life ;by a se
ttous, and meek deportmenti by integrity
ol purpose ; by deadness to the world ;
and by the seriousness, gentleness, tender
ness, a flection, and love to which religion
prompts.
4. They do not regard yon as a Chris
tian til all. On this point 1 may venture lo
appeal to the world. There would be no
hesitation in expressing their views, ami no
ambiguity wete those views expressed,—
1 hey may esteem you and love you on
many’ accounts, but it is not because they
regard you as Christians. They may ad
mue you for your wit, or your accomplish
ments ; lor the elegance of y?bir (Itess, or
your manners; for your intelligence, or j
your beauty ; but they never so far forget
themselves as to regard you as a Christian.
They may value your society because it
augments their happiness, or because you
seein lo keep them in countenance in their
frivolity, but they never think of you as
having any true love for the cross of Christ,
or any just views of the nature of religion.
I'oo well they understand the nature of re-
ligion to suppose that it will lead its vota
ries lo such vanities and frivolity , and when
they wish to refer to those who are true or
naments of the Christian profession, and
who resemble their Saviour, they never
think of referring to you ; it is to another
and a far different class—the meek, the gen
tle, the spiritual-minded—to those who are
at home by tho bedside of the suffering, not
to those who mingle in the mazy dance ; to
those who love the place of prayer, not to
those who aim to shine in the brilliant halls
of fashion. And if, perchance; these same
votaries of the gay world have occasion—as
they often do—to referto those in the Chris
tian ranks who are a scandal ami an offense
to tho Christian name—having the form of
godliness but denying its power—it is to
those who arc willing to liwap. the solemni
ty of their own Christian vows, ami to min
gle with those who profess no better things
in the scenes of vanity and lolly. Make
the honest inquiry the world over, and
there would be butene opinion on this sub
ject. They never think of you as such.—
They may regard you as amiable, accom
plished, fascinating, intelligent—but they
have hut one opinion on the question whe
ther yon are Christians, and among all the
votaries of vanity the world over, it is to he
presumed that not one can be found who
will speak of you ns having any religion.
Living, they regard you as a dishonor to
the Christian name, and they will have no
other respect for you when you die. For
themselves, they expect if they ever become
Christians, forever to abandon such scenes
of vanity ; nor docs it reel* to them that
true religion and the scenes cf the ball-room
aro compatible with each oilier.
Cheering results of Colportigc among Ro
mnnisti.
( From a corrt\pomien!~m Cincinnati, j
Ohio.) |
m
Mr. K (die firstcoiiKcrletl Romanist
colporteur employed in this county) labor-’
ed for several weeks, up in Jan. 10, 1814, !
in , Ohio, and speaks Jof twelve per !
sons who are hopefully contorted, and near
ly twice that number who ire awakened by
the Spirit’s blessing on Ins labors and the
truth ditlused.
He makes it a point to supply as many ‘
families as possible wit* the Bible, fre
quently being without oim’himself for ma- 1
ny days, that some destitute family may j
enjoy the blessing. A woman near S
to whom he gave a Bible two months since, j
gives evidence of a change of heart. A j
catholic school-master, eight miles from S
months and a half ago, ha 6 abandoned his
former wickedness and established a family !
altar in his house. The whole family are 1
awakened and gieally rejoice in the change j
in the head of the family.
PRAYKR-MEETINOS AND CONVERSIONS
The fact that Mr. R. is a converted Ro- j
mauist draws out multitudes to hear him.
At Ik a woman walked three miles through
the mud. and at P. Romanists came nine 1
miles on a sled to attend his meetings.—
They were commenced in the lecture-room
of the church, but it became so crowded i
that they were removed to the body of the
church. The results was the hopeful con
version of seven Romanists. A catholic ;
woman attending his prayer-meeting at C |
tition for the Roman catholic church, that |
she went home and assured her husband i
ihat-tlie colporteur must he a good man.-nd j
she continues to attend the meetings. A
woman near B , who was awakened at j
a prayer-meeting, requested Mr. R. to visit
her son, who was impenitent and on a bed
of sickness. After prayer and reading the
Scriptures, the young man was led to a
sense of his guilt, and to feel his need of a
Saviour, lie is now rejoicing in the favor
of God and in returning health.
Mr. R. held seventeen prayer-meetings
in five weeks. During the day he visits
from house to house with his books, ascei
taining the peculiar state of the minds of
the people, and invites them to attend his
meetings in the evening, when he reads
a portion of Scripture anil adapts his in
struction to the circumstances of those who
, attend. He seldom leaves a catholic fami
ly without praying with them.
MEETING IN A TAVERN.
On his way from C. to B. he found eigh
teen persons in a tavern. He asked them
l| if they had met for public worship, to
■! which they replied iu the negative, but
; j gave tbr consent to his addressing them.
•'Some of his hearers were in tears, and at
• the dose of his exhortation they all united
f; with him in supplicating the Divine mercy
Ij in their behalf. Returning several weeks
■: afterwards, he was urged to bold another
I prayer-meeting at this tavern, which be
’ came filled to overflowing. Seven persons
■j were awakened to an earnest solicitude re
specting their spiritual welfare; among them
the landlord himself, who lias erected the
family altar in his house.
THE COLPORTEUR IN DEMAND AMONG
ROMANISTS.
The lsbors of Mr. R. are valued, and he
is in great demand wherever he has been.
After he had spent two weeks in D Cos.
he was followed by the priest, preaching
against him and endeavoring to prejudice
the minds of the people; but it would not
all avail. XSine Individuals and two catho
lics were brought under deep conviction
fur siri, and the people have sent him wotd
to visit then again. Two families have
been lecently heard from as hopefully con
verted in a Romanist settlement in Indiana,
where Mr. R. labored a year ago. The
people have invited him to visit them again
and hold prayer-meetings among them.
When he labored in 0 , some of the
principal catholics assisted him in circula
ting hooks among their fellow Romanists.
By this means nearly every catholic family
in the town purchased one or more vol
umes. Since then, the majority of those
Romanists have procured themselves Bibles
or Testaments. Three of the leading Ro
manists in that place recently sent for him
lo come and hold prayer-tiieeeiings and
coverse about spiritual things. They have
already been preparing the minds of others
for the expected visit of Mr. 11. by telling
them that lie is right, and only wishes lo
bring the catholics back to the days of
primitive Christianity and tho Bible. Oth
er places are in the same state of feeling.
ASSOCIATIONS.
Salem United Baptist dissociation. —
Churches 13, ordained ministeis7, licensed
8, total number in fellowship 570.
During the eighth session of the Clintia
hooehee United Baptist Association, held
with Bethany Church, Fowltown, Deca
tur Cos Geo the following Churches, Sum
merhill, New Hope, New Teman, Olive
Bianeli, Friendship, Bethlehem, Bethel,
Corinth, Union, Armageddon, Ml. Pleas
ant, Bethany and Liberty Hill, were dis
missed by letter for the purpose of form
ing anew Association. On the Ist and
2nd days of December following, delagates
from most of these Churches, and from
Kind Providence, a newly constituted
Church, assembled in Conventiongnt Union
Church, Early county, Geo. The follow
ing is the minute of their proceedings:
Friday, the Ist.
1. The Convention was organized by
nominating J. O. Ctttnbic Chairman and
T. J. Bowen Secretary.
2. Called upon delegates for the letters
of dismission granted to their respective
Churches by the Chattahoochee United
Baptist Association, and for such other let
ters as any delegates present might hold iu
behalf ol their chinches.
3. Appointed A. Cumbie, \V. Blewett
aud T. J. Bowen, to draft a Constitution
and Decorum, to be reported for the pro
posed Association.
4. Appointed F. Cowan, A. Aveiitt and
B. Martin to arrange preaching during the
meeting. I hen adjourned till to-monow,
9 o’clock.
Saturday, the 2nd.
5. Having met pursuant to adjournment,
called lor the report of the Committee ap
pointed on yesterday to draft a Constitu
tion aud Decorum loi the Association,
which was received,
0. Adopted the said Constitution and
Decorum, aud agreed to call the Associa
tion the Salem United Baptist Association.
The right hand of fellowship was given to
the delegates by the Chairman, and prayer
was made by brother A. Cumbie. The
Convention then adjourned sine die •
7. After some minutes respite, the dele
gates re-assembled and organized the Asso
ciation by appointing the Chairman and
Secretary ol the Convention, the Modera
tor and Clerk.
8. The brethren Isaac Martin, delegate
Iroui Bethel Church, and M. Colson, from
Bethlehem Church, presented letters of
dismission granted, to their Churches from
the Chattahoochee United Baptist Associa
tion, aud upon their petition were received
into the Association.
9. Appointed Wiley Blewett lo write a
letter ol correspondence to the United Bap
tist and Chattahoochee United Baptist As
sociations.
10. Agreed to attach to this minute a
‘Church Covenant,’ (C) a ‘Church Deco
| rum,’ (D) our views on ‘Government and
I Oidinauces,’ (E) “Doctrinal Views,’ (F)
j the‘Constitution of the Association, ’ (Gj
: and the ‘Decorum of the Association.’ (ll)
! 11. The contribution for minutes being
i insufficient for so large a minute, agreed
j tiiat the same be returned to the Churches,
j and appoineid W. Blewett, A. Averitt and
jT. J. Bowen a Committee to publish this
j minute and dispose of the copies by sale.
12. Appointed W. Blewett, A. Cumbie,
j and TANARUS, J. Bowen a Committee to write
! practical and explanatory remarks upon the
| various articles 4 of the Church Covenant,
j &c. and report to the next session of this
body,
j 13. Agreed to recommend the following
! regulations to our brethren:
j 1. Never to constitute a Church without
lat least three or four discreet male - inem
! bers, and unless there is a prospect that it
I will become a permanent aud thriving bo
i dy, and that it can obtain a pastor when
| constituted.
2. To be’ cautious in licensing young
ministers, and to limit their license in such
Ia tnannei that it may expire at the end of
oue year unless renewed by the Church.
3. To have no minister ordained unless
he lias all the requisitions enumerated in
Paul’s letters to Timothy and Titus.
4. To choose no person a deacon unless
he answers to the character laid down in
the Scriptures!
14. Agreed to recommend the Ministers
; of this Association:
1. To improve their minds as much as
1 possibly by diligently studying the Holy
Scriptures and other subjects connected
; therewith; in particular before the next
session of this body to memorize the texts
Jof Scripture relating to the following sub
jects: the character of God, the Divinity
of Christ, the humanity of Christ, the
; works or operations of the Holy Ghost,
I the Trinity, the first state aud fall of ntan,
the present depravity of human nature,
die Atonement, Faith, Justification, Regen
eration, the nature and use of works or o
bedieuce to God.
2. To keep a written account of their
labors, noting the miles travelled, the ser
mons preached, the persons baptized, &c.
3. To attend the annual meetings of the
Associations, whether appointed ns dele
gates or not, that they may report to each
other their progress in study, and the a
mount of their labors; and if they cannot
attend, to send a written report.
4. To contend earnestly for the ttulh,
and for humble obedience to the Gospel, i
yet to avoid, as much as possible, the un-i
profitable and exasperating pulpit contro
versies too common in this day, and to de
vote themselves fervently lo the gteai work
of preaching Christ and him crucified.
15. Agreed to ptopose cnrrespnndenc by
ietterand messengnis with the Liberty Bap.
list Association in Alabama.
10. Called for the letter of correspon
dence to the United Baptist and Chatta
hoochee United Baptist Assosiations, which
was received. (A)
17. Appointed A, Cumbie, W. Blewett,
and T. J. Bowen messengers to the three
Associations mentioned in the preceding
items.
18. Agreed upon a letter to the’Liberty
Baptist Association. (B)
19. Appointed A. Cumbie to preach the
next Introductory Sermon, and J. Kasberry
to write the Circular Letter.
20. Appointed the next session of the
body to be held with Bethlehem Church,
Randolph county, Geo. commencing on
Friday belote the fourth Lord’s day iu Oc
tober, 1841.
i J. O. CUMBIE, Moderator,
T. J. Bowen, Clerk.
The following preamble is prefixed to
the M mutes.
“That the public may not be mistaken
with regard to the character of the articles
published in this pamplct, we think proper
to state that they are inn designed as a con
fession of Faith, but merely as a declara
tion ol our opinions. They should be used
and referred to only as we would use and
refer to a treatise confessedly devoted to
human views of Scripture, and published
upon the sole authority of the author.—
We hold that to establish a creed as a test
of fellowship is an error; that associations,
synods, conference*, Sie. being demonstra
bly destitute of scriptural authority, cannot
prescribe measures or doctrines; and that
liberty of conscience is the indefeasible pre
rogative of every reasonable creature, plac and
by divine appointment beyond the authori
tative interference of any tribunal, civil or
ecclesiastical.
Yet we declare that the tight of prtvalc
opinion does not authorize individuals to
endanger or molest either the l hurehes or
Commonwealth. The Church has rights
as well as individuals, and the first great
right of the Church is to be a pute body,
composed of true, orderly Christians.—
Hence the Church is not only authorized,
but is obliged by duty, to exclude unfaith
ful and disorderly persons from her com
munion: and this is not a violation of theii
rights, for they have no title to chinch priv
ileges.
The doctrinal views (F) were first pub
lished by the New Hampshire Baptist
Convention, and have been set forth by ns
not as a niiuule detail of our views, but as
a general outline of what we conceive to
be the truths taught m the biblc.
Disobedience to Parents. —A young
man was lately sentenced to the South Car
olina penitentiary lot four years. When
he was about to bo sentenced, he stated
publicly that his downward course began iu
disobedience to bis pniems-ihat bo thought
he knew as much of the world as Ins fattier
did, and needed not his aid or advice, but
that, as soon as be turned Ins back upon
bis home, then temptations came around
him like a drove of hyenas, and hurrrieil
him on to ruin, There is no place so sale j
and happy as a good home.
Sunday School Convention. —A Con- j
vention ot Representatives from the vari
ous Sunday Schools in the United Slates,
connected with the Methodist Episcopal
Church, will be held in this city, ou Fri
day the tenth day of May next, for the
purpose of adopting measures more effi
ciently to advance the cause of Sabbath j
School instruction throughout that widely ;
extended connection.
The American Tract Society have recent- j
ly remitted ©IOOO for Tract opeiations a-:
mong the Armenians in Tin key; SIOOO
for Gey loti; SIOOO for the General Assent- 1
bly’s Mission, in the Northern India;
SIOOO for the Mission of the American
Baptist Board in China; and S2OO for Bel
gium.
Robber's Cave. —A singular cave has
been discovered in Mount.Genis. which
must have been the abode of robbers. Fif
teen skeletons were discovered lying [on
the ground, three poignards, and an iron
club weighing twenty pounds. The im
pression is, that after travellers were robb
ed they were forced into the cave; murder
ed, and the small entrance to the cavern
! stopped with earth. •
True. —One victory over one’s self is
worth ten thonsand over others.
Meeeting at KcDtmongfc.
There will be a protracted meeting held
at the McDonough church, commencing on
Friday before the first Sabbath in May
next, to be continued as long as circum
stances will justify. Ministering biethren
are earnestly solicited to attend.
A. BUCKNER Pastor.
NOTICE. *
THE Executive Committee of the Ebe
nezer Association having made several ef
forts to procure the services of sortie regu
larly ordaineij Baptist minister as our Mis
sionary to travel and preach in the destitute
I P arls of our Association, hut having failed
to obtain such services, take this method of
informing Baptist Ministers of good stand
ing that they, the Committee, viz : Rev. C.
A. i harp, Rev. L. Solomon, Rev. Austin
Ellis, D. W. Shine, and James Williamson,
are still anxious to employ a missionary for
said mission. Any brother desiiing to ad
vance the cause of Christ by his ministerial
labors in the destitute parts of the Ebenezer
Association can have his desire granted and
his services rewarded by applying to any
of the Committee.
REV. C. A. THARP.
REV. L. SOLOMON, I
REV. A. ELLIS, >Ex. Com.
D. W. SHINE, {
J. WILLIAMSON, J
James Williamson, Sec. of Ex. Com.
Twiggs County, Ga.
lamp Meeting.
A Camp Meeting will be held at Can
non’s M. 11., Franklin county, commenc
ing on Thursday before the first Lord’s day
in August. Ministering brethren generally
are most affectionately invited to attend.
M. W. VANDIVF.RE, Pastor.
BIBLE AGENCY.
The Executive Committee of the Bap
tist Convention of the State of Georgia have
engaged the services of Rev. S. E. Gardi
ner as Bible Agent under the patronage of
the Convention. The Committee hopo
that all the friends of the Bible cause in the
circle of bis Agency, will give him their aid
in forming societies and collecting funds
first lor the wants of their own county, and
afterwards of the destitute in other counties
in the State. The Committee have already
ordeted and received a supply of Bibles and
Testaments from the American and Foreign
Bible Society, which will be furnished to
societies and agents, only fnr cash, at cost.
B. M. SANDERS,
Ch. Ex. Corn. Geo. Bap. Con.
NOTICE.
THE Managers of the Book Depository
of the Columbus Association have ordered
on a considerable quantity of Sabbath school
books. Adjoining Associations can he fur
nished by applying to brother Estis of Co- •
lumbus or brother Adams.
JAMES PERRYMAN.
BIBLES AND TESTAMENTS.
-f
THE Executive Committe of the Geor
gia Baptist Slate Convention hav^eceived - ’
Irom the American and Foreign Bible Soci;
ety, two hundred and fifty Bibles and five
hundred Testaments, which are deposited
at I)r. \V. 11. Turpin’s Drug Store in Au
gusta, to be disposed of at Cost to Bible So
cieties, Sunday School agents, ot other be
nevolent associations for the distiihulion of
religious books. Bibles are at 44 cts. to
$2 33 cts., and Testaments at 11 cts. to C 9
cts. a piece. The agents of all benevolent
Societies can obtain them at those prices
for cash, by exhibiting a suitable certificate
of their agency. B. M. SANDERS.
Ch. Ex. Com.
P. S.— Orders from School Agents with
the money will receive prompt attention.
T. J. Burney, of Madison, Morgan
county, the present Treasurer of Mercer
University, has taken charge of all the
notes and other funds of the Institution, and
all persons having settlements to make with
the Treasurer, will please direct their com
munications to him.
B. M. SANDERS.
NEW CATECHISM.
“An Improved Chatechism, intended lo
assist in the Religious Instruction of Chil
dren, in families and Subbath Schools.
Examined and approved by a committee
of the Baptist Convention of the State of
Georgia.”—For sale at this office.
FOUR Months,after date, application
will be made to the Honorable Interior,
Court of Greene county, when sitting as a]
Court of Ordinary, for leave to sell two]
i tracts of Land in said county, belonging to!
] part of the children of Thomas G. Janes,
late of said county, deceased, for a division.
ABSALOM JANES,
WILLIAM F. JANES, ! P ,
HENRY A. GIBSON, *’
GEORGE W. WEST.J
Jan. 8,1844.
BORDERS & BRUCE,
Attorneys at Law.
Hamilton, Harris Cos., Ga.
A. L. DORDERS.
Feb. 16, 1844. w. w. bruce.
JERUSALEM ARTICHOKES.
A quantity of the Jerusalem Articliok
are for Sale at the Store of McKinley i
Seymour, and J. B. Nickelson in Greetj
boro.
April 12, 1844. J
FOR SALE.
I am offering my House and Lot, in Pj
field, at a very reduced price for the C
or will exchange it for valuable negro pfl
erty. Persons wishing to purchase ivl
do well to apply soon, either by lettoH
otherwise to me at Mayfield. Warren ffi
Ga., or to Col. A. Janes, at Penfield.J j
J. M. ROBER'I*
April IJ. 1 11.
Job I*rin tin Si
Promptly Executed at this Offifl