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favor. This institution has a Male and Female Department, j
There are in the Theological Department 24 ; Classical 41:
Euglisii 78 ; Female 171 Total, 314.
Ordination.— Bro. James Langston, was regularly ex
nmined, ordained and set apart to all the functions of the Min
isterial office, at the Moriah Baptist church, Madison county, j
with the usual religious services of the denomination, by a ;
presbytery of the Ministry called together at the instance of
said church viz: Phillip Mathews, Asa Chandler, Benjamin
Brown, Sylvanus Landrum, and A. T. N. Vandivere, on
the 28th Oct., 1343.
.13 A BRIE ,
In Jefferson county, on the 21st ult., by the Rev. Joseph
Polhill, Mr. George F. Hudson, of Warrenton, to Miss Sa
rah A. Cain, second daughter of Mr. James Cain, of the
former place.
QEITUAXIY.
“Leaves have their time to fall.
And (lowers to wither at the north wind’s breath,
Am! slurs to set—but all,
Thou Last all seasons tor thy own, O death!”
Died, in Richmond county, Ga., on the 3d inst. Mr. John
Williams, aged 75 years. lie removed from South Caro
lina in early youth, and Ims resided in Richmond county, al
most constantly from that time until his death. He became;
a subject of hope and attached himself to the Baptist Church’
25 years ago, was soon chosen by his church a deacon;!
which office he used well. He was well esteemed among
his brethren, and called a good man by his acquaintances
generally, llesutl'ered for two years with a painful compli
cation of diseases, which he bore with astonishing Christian 1
patience. lie died as he lived, relying on the merits of his
Saviour. J. POLHILL.
Departed this life, on the morning of the 26iii Oct., 1848.!
in Hall county, Ga., Geougp, Chapman. He had been an
exemplary member of the Baptist church formally years
He was a loving husband, an affectionate father, a humane!
master, an honest man, and a finer friend, no man ever had.
The disease which terminated his mortal existence had been
protracted for two or three years, baffling tile skill of the!
most able physicians. Throughout his sickness lie appear]
ed to be resigned, and n short time before he died, he request
ed his family and friends to give him up, saying: he was
willing to go, that his way was clear. A few minutes, be-j
fore his last, he requested those who wished, to come and bid
him farewell, all present did so. He then requested a loving!
brother to turn him a little on his side, and in a few minutes, j
fell ysleep in Jesus.
Those around him seemed to realize, that
‘ Jesus can make a dying bi and
Feel soft as downy pillows are,
While on llis breast, 1 lean my head
And breathe my life out sweetly there.”
Our aged brother, Jeremiah Thornton, died suddenly on
Saturday the 25th ult. He rose in the morning in usual
health, but in a very few moments after, he was attacked and
died. Os the immediate cause of his death nothing is known.
The most plausible conjecture is that it was from a disease
of the heart, or the rupture of a blood vessel. He died in
his 72 year, having been a member of the Baptist Church
since 1802, and a deacon for many years. For about 17
years ho has been a member and deacon of the church in
Columbus. The nature of his end prevented him from ex
pressing bis feelings or prospects, although he was in his
senses to the last.
It is however known to the writer, that for some months he
had been in the enjoyment of an increased measure of reli
gious feelings and much concerned fin- thu extension of the
Redeemer’s Kingdom. He had been peculiarly interested in
the temperance reformation. His (b ath will be regretted by
ail who know him, but felt most by bis family and the church.
To say that his life has been irreproachable, both as a man
and Christian, is but the truth, a truth which renders fulsome;
eulogy unnecessary. He is gone, and his death, more than
a thousand sermons, admonishes the living to be ready, “for
in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of man coinetb.”
Departed this life, at his residence in Claik county, on the
7th of Oct., 1818, Harris Thurman, in the 60th year of his
age. The subject of this notice was drowned in the peer
head of his saw-mill. The circumstances connected with
this shocking occurrence, were as follows: Mr. Thurman’s
servant (to whom ho had committed the charge of his mill)
dropped his axe in the peer-head. The conclusion with him
and his servant was, to get the axe out of the peer-head
without the loss of the water, (as water was scarce, the mill
being bjiilt on a small stream.) The servant being an ex
cellent swimmer, agreed to go in and to dive for the axe ; the
second effort made by the servant in diving, he was stran
gled. The servant now is likely to be drowned, and most
earnestly implored assistance from the hands of his master. r
Air. Thurman, of course, applied himself with all possible
speed to rescue his servant from a watery.grave, — the first
effort was to extend to him a plank. When the servant took
lnld of it, Mr. Thurman let it loose. He then reached to
him a handstick which had been used for moving stocks,
when the servant took hold, Mr. Thurman let it loose- He
then leaped in o the water himself, and not bring able to swim,
perished in the water. This is the report of the servant who
himself made his escape, by the use of the plank given him
bv his master. But we think it probable that Mr. ‘1 hurman
was accidentally pulled in by- the servant, when Mr. ’J hur
man handed him the stick.
Brother Thurman has left a wife and eight children and a
number of servants to mourn his loss. The Baptist Church,
at Big Springs, of which he was a member and Clerk, is also
bereaved of a most useful member. The community in
which he lived is bereaved of one of its most active citizens.
Finally, we believe he was a faithful, and consistent Christian.
We therefore mourn not as those who have no hope.
11 E C E I P T S.
Mrs. A. G. Saffold, by J. M- Potter, S3 75, Jan. MO; W.
Tuggle, jr., by E. S. Hunter, 85 cts. Jan. ’49; E. S. Hun
ter 4 59, Jan. ’49; Rev. A. Travis, by P. Loud, 6 87, Jan.
’49; F. Cowan, by B. Brantly, 3 12}, Jan. ’49; T. R. Wil
son 12 10, Dec.’4B; Mrs. E. R. Jackson 2 50, Jan. ‘49;
Holcombe & Rice 2 29, Jan. ’49, do. for adv. Washington
Hull, 5 00; Jesse H. Goss 2 50, Jan. ’49; W. G. Ray 5 00,,
Oct. ’49; Wm. Blackstock 3 00, Jan. “49; Dr. E. 11. Rich
ardson 5 00, Jan. ‘49; M. W. Peters 2 30, Jan. ’49; R. A.
Prior 4 60, Jan. ’49; L. Hines 1 25, Jan. ’49; C. D. Malla
ry 75 els., Jan. ’49; A. P. Hill 2 50, June ’49; A. Carson,
by Rev. J. G. Polhill, 2 50, Nov. ’49; Donation by Rev. J.
G. Polhill 50 cts.; Rev. W. M. Verdery 1 00, Feb. ’49;
Wm. Riggers, _by V.Sanford, 1 25, Jan. ’49; A. Johnston 250
Jan. ’49; G. Harriss 10 45, Jan. ’49; J. Colclough 4 18, Jan.
49; W. P. Allen, byC. Simmons, 3 00, Jan. ’4O; J.Camp 1
;50, Jan. ’49; Rev. J. S. Bledsoe’s credit is rightly extended
to May ’49; G. Jones’credit is rightly extended to June ’49;
Rev. J. E. Rives 2 00, Jan. ’49; J. Roberts 5 00, Feb.’so;l
Mrs. N. Frances, by W. M. Pope, 2 08, Jan. ’49; W. M.j
Pope 2 92, Jan.’49; A. Burnham 1 50, Jan. *49; Rev. J.!
Buys 150, Jan. ’49; Mrs. S. Bledsoe .2 00. Nov. ’47; J.j
Everett 5 00, March ’SO; S. R. Felton 3 12}, Jan. r 49;]
Rev. E. Greathouse 2 50, Oct. ’49; W. 11. Jones 5 00, May
’49; W. Northcut 50 cts., Jan. ‘49; 1. Palmer, by W. Pal
mier 2 00, March ’49; J. J. Dews, by son, 10 00, Sept. ’4B;
Rev. J.E. Dawson 1 50, Feb. ’49; Mrs. E. Redd, by Rev.
‘J. E. Dawson, 2 50, Jan. ’49; J. K. Redd, by same, 2 50,
June ’49; A. J. Story- 2 50, Jan. ’49; W. R. Story-, by A.
J. Story, 2 50, Jun. ’49; G. W. Calloway 1 25, Jan. ’49; J.
G. Milner, by G. \V. Calloway, 75 cts., Jan. ’49; Rev. T.
iX. Reese 1 st), in full; J. 13. Robinson 2 50, Jan. ’49; Mrs.
S. H. Hill 2 50, Jan. ’4O; R. F. Thompson, bv J. Whitten,
|5 00, Oct. ’49; M. F. Moseley 1 00, in full; H. f.ester 2 50,
Jan. ’4O; A. Beal! 1 25, Jam ’49; Col. S. Maxwell, by P.
M., 10 00. Jan. ’SO; Stephen Brown 3 00, Dec. ’4B; C. W.
| Sparks 1 05, Jan. ’49; A. Hardy-, by P. M., 2 50, Sept. ’49;
Jus. M.Chambers, by P. M., 2 50, Dec. ’49; E. Alliston,
by P. M., 2 50, March ’49; C. Leary 3 00 July- ’49; A.
Eberhart, by U. M. Matthews, 1 87, Dec. ’4B; Mrs. E.
Chapman Aug. 49; S. Lanier 2 50, Jam ’49; Rev. J. G.
McNorton, by 11. F. Lipford, 1 25, Jan. ’49; Win. Terrell
by J. Harris, 62} cts., Jam ’49.
Received of Rev. Joseph S. Baker, ten dollars, contributed
by a brother lor the support of J. L. R Jennings, recently
1 received as a beneficiary in Mercer University.
’ PE TER NORTHEN, T. B. C.
Penfteld, Ga., Dec. 2, 1848.
nth a in ; r qm me ksx
BRETHREN, Clerks and others, will confer a favor by send-]
ing to no a copy eacli of the following Minutes of Associa-l
lions for 1818: Bethel, Columbus, Ebenezer, Flint River, Iteho-j
both. Sanbary, Western, Alaptha, the two Canoochees, Cliesta
tee, Eclioeonna, Harmony, Little ltiver, New Hope, Ocklockonee.j
the two Ocmulgees, Oconee, Primitive Pulaski, Primitive Look
out. Primitive Western, Springfield, River, Uharlee, Upatoi, Chat-]
; talioochf’e, Houston, Middle, Mountain, Rock Mountain , l’ied-|
moat. Union, State Line, United Baptist, United Chattahoochee,
IjConnasuiga.
To ensure their arrival by the mail, it will be necessary to prepay
them or enclose them in a letter envelope.
P. 11. MELL, Clerk of Convention.
Penfield, Nov. 27th, 1818.
_ BiaßOEauriiVEßsixY,~
rg HIE public Examination of the Students of this Institu-
JL tion will commence on Monday Morning, Dec. 11th.
nov 10 S. P. SANFORD, Sec’ty of Faculty.
The Monroe Female Academy,
Institution will remain, the ensuing year, under the charge
JL of Rev. P. S. Whitman and his wife.
Tuition, from .s>3 to .jj<B per quarter. Music, with the use ofi
Piano, 810. Good tioard. from #>6 to $8 per month.
The first session will open on the 2d Monday in January next.
TRUSTEES.
Monroe, Walton county, Ga., Dec. 7,1848.
PRESERVE \'OPR TEETH.
DR. SEGEII, grateful for the patronage he has received from
bis friends am! the public in general, and having succeeded’
in all his operations in Dentistry to their entire satisfaction, notifies’
tiie public that he will still practice as a DENTIST for the next
four or five years, in the counties of Oglethorpe, Elbert, Wilkes,
Greene and Columbia.
Tuums—A credit of twelve months, if desired, for Plugging—
lor Plate-work, half cash.
!I > All his work will be performed in a neat and workmanlike
manner, and, it it fails, will be re-ex’ culed free of charge
Dee. 7, 1818. ly 48
V TEACHER WANTED intake charge of the Union Aca-!
demy in Monroe county, Ga., situate five miles due east
from Forsyth. Any gentleman of some experience as a teaeher,
and well qualified to teach the classics would do well to apply im-
to the undersigned.
S. W. BURNEY, J
ROWLAND REDDING, |
JOHN M. TAYLOR, ! Trustees. I
D. McCOWEM, I
!j TRAVIS McKENNY, J
Dec. I 2 49 )
THE MONTHLY MISCELLANY?
A Religious and Literary Review, and Monthly Register of Ihs
emeries and Improvements in the Arts and Sciences.
Conducted on the Join! Stock Principle.
By JOSEPHS. BAKER, Proprietor
IT will be issued regularly at Atlanta, Ga., and Richmond, Va.,
on the 15th of every month, in large octavo pamphlet form,
with double columns. Each number will contain 32 pages, l’rice
]52.00 per annum, payable on the receipt of the first number.
Orders may be sent, till otherwise directed, to the proprietor, at
j Penfield, Ga.
ILUOur brother. J. 1,. R. Jennings, is fully authorized to net as
lageut for the above work, and to give receipts for any payments
] that may be made for the same.
* JOSEPH S. BAKER.
Penfield, Dec. 7, 1848.
Fenfield Female Seminary,
A PUBLIC EXAMINATION of the classes of this Institution
will be held on Thursday and Friday, the 14th and 15th of
December. CiKO. V. BROWNE,
nov Principal.
Penfield Female Seminary.
rpHE Spring Session of this Seminary will commence on the
_L lirsl day of February, and end on the last Wednesday in July.
The Fall Session will continue from the last Wednesday in August
to the 15th of December.
TEACHERS:
Geo. Y. Browne, Principal, Mbs. Loup,
IP. Loud, Miss Wright.
WWU m * ami W m t*J ds W ia/ is 1
p in: i* auato 11 v coij rse .
Primary Class. —Spelling, Reading. Elementary Geography, first rule-v
of Arithmetic.
Preparatory Class.—Spoiling, Reading, Penmanship, Parley’s Histo
ry, Geography, Etymology, Written ami Mental Arithmetic.
REGULAR COURSE..
First Year. —History of the United Suites, Syntax, Geography of iltg
j Heavens, Botany, Arithmetic, Use ofGlobos.
j Second Year. —Rhetoric, Evidences of Christianity, History. Nuliiml
Philosophy, Arithmetic completed, Algebra commenced.
Third Year. —Logie, Mental Philosophy, Natural Theology, Chemistry,
[ Algebra completed. Geometry.
j Fourth Year. —Moral Philosophy, I'nlitieal Economy, Application of Al
gebra to Geometry,Trigonometry plane and spherical, lifineralogy, Geology,
Astronomy.
Common Sti/diks.—Hauling, Practical Exercises in Arithmetic. Scrip
i tore lessons,Correction of false Syntax,Com|M*sitioti, Penmanship, Mnemo
nics, Vocal M-usie. T!i**h* are attended to throughout the course.
‘Fiie classes are formed, and the plan of recitation* is arranged with refer
ence to this couth*; but. pi piis will be admitted to any partial course that may
not conflict with the regular classes.
KATES OF TUITION.
Primary Class, Spring Term,... .sl2 00 Fall Term,... .$ 8 (to
Preparatory Class, “ .... 18 00 “ .... 12 DO
Regular Course. “ .... 2100 “ .... 16 0(1
Languages, extra; J
Latin, Greek, and l “ .... 600 “ .... 400
French, each, )
Music; Piano, with ) t , ( .... 20 flO
use ot instrument, (
Drawing & Painting,
In water c010r5,... “ .... 1.500 “ .... 10 00-
!j In oil, “ .... 24 00 “ 16 09
Fuel, Stationery, &c. “ .... 100 “■ .... 100
VVax Fruit and Wax Flowers, each lesson 1 00
Hoard, Bed, Fuel and Lights, per month, 10 OO
Washing, l 50
Payment for each session is required in advance.
DESIGN ANI) LOCATION.
j This Institution is designed to lie a School, in which the young
| of the female sex may be judiciously and thoroughly trained, in a
literary, scientific, and ornamental course of instruction, under cir
cumstances the most favorable for the cultivation of their manners
and morals.
The village of Penfield was selected for educational purposes, by
the founders of Mercer University, and the experience of fifteen
years lias confirmed the wisdom of their choice. It is convenient
of access, being 7 miles from Greenesboro; 9 from Union Point, on
the Geo. Rail Road; and 4 from Woodville, on the Athens Branch.
APPARATUS..
The Seminary is supplied witli apparatus for the illustration of
the different subjects in Natural Philosophy and Chemistry. The
Cabinet contains many spreimens in Geology, Mineralogy and Con
chology. The pupils not only witness the experiments, which are
accompanied by informal lectures, but receive instruction in the
manipulations of the laboratory.
EXAMINATIONS.
Examinations are held not only at the close of each session, but.
also at the end of every fifth week, at which times a statement of
the progress and delinquencies of each pupil, together with a report
of her daily employments, is sent to iier parent or guardian. I’he
examinations at this Seminary are thorough and strictly impartial.
They are conducted by lot, in such a manner, that neither teacher
nor pupil can know beforehand what part of each study wifi be tno
j subject of examination.
BOARDING HOUSE.
Young Ladies boarding in the family of the teachers receive those
j offices of inaterml core arid kindness which are needed for their
I health and comfort. Though under such restraints with respect to
’manners, company, and the employment of time, as judicious and
i anxious parents know to be necessary in a well-conducted boarding
school, it is nevertheless confidently expected that they will lie rei;-
Idered happy in themselves, and in the society of each other, and of
Itheir instructors.
| Penfield, Nov. 24th, 1848.
rOOK HERE.—The subscriber wishing to change his
J present place of residence, ofiirs for sale fils plantation in Columbia
! county, consisting of about 400 acres, more or less, lying about 4 miles near
ly small of Appling Court lions,', ahooi. 800 acres open, and -tie remainder in
woodland, a good comforiabtu dwelling house and all necessary out houses
)u good repair.
The above will tie sold certain, lew and on accommodating terms. The
above is in seven miles of the RaitKond, right on the Louisville road. Any
wishing to get a good bargain shoo,ld olferat once,as lam deiermi.iet. to sell.
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