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pulpit in Northampton, after twenty three years of arduous :
and successful labors, for taking open ground against unbe
lievers’communion—a heresy then widespread ana ascen
dant in most of the churches in that region. Infant baptism
must bare the same fate as infant communion, for it is ,
equally erroneous and equally hurtful.
God hasten the time when‘‘the watchmen shall see eye to
eye”—when there shall be ’one Lord, one faith, and one;
baptism.” Until then, let us “contend earnestly for the faith
once delivered to the saints,” and not desecrate the two ordi
nances of God’s house by imparting them to the unconscious
or the unbelieving and profane! LEWISBURG.
EVERY THING OR NOTHING.
Religion is a concern between God and a man’s own soul.
It must be real and sincere—genuine and not counterfeit.—
It is everything or nothing. Possessed of true piety towards
God, such as the Bible demands and man’s necessities re
quire, the individual has everything which is necessary to
render him eternally blessed, lie is sure of the crown of 1
life, of a home in heaven, and an imperishable iuhertanee
in the skies.
Without true piety, religion, such as will hear the test of
death, and the dread scenes which lie beyond the grave, a
mail has nothing. He is an eternal bankrupt in character
in hope and happiness, lie is poor and miserable forever.—
Religion therefore, is everything or nothing. To be real, it
must be made a personal matter, a vital principle, a fountain
of living water to tiie soul, separate and alone, or it is not a>
religion that we can die by; for wc must each die alone.—
It is tiie “one thing needful,” living or dying. Every Chris
tian should examine himself by this test. The soul that can-!
not be happy—that cannot melt or mount in converse with
its God alone,should tremble for its individual safety.
Trne piety draws to the closet, and humbles and elevates
there as well as at the prayer meeting. Some true Chris
tians may, however, have yielded, without rellection, to the
ihfluonces that lend to draw them away from their closets
and themselves, and may find it difficult to detach them
selves from others, and worship Cod alone, with profit and
delight. Let such persons observe their error, and correct
it. The Bible, and the secret converse with heaven, con-i
corn you moje far more than the sermon and the social inter-i
view, The latter are advantages to piety ; the former are:
essentials to it, which can never be neglected without fearful
exposure to the soul.
Seizure for Church Ilales. —On Saturday week the usually
quiet and aristocratic town of Royal Leamington, was thrown
into a state of excitement by announcements that at 3 o’clock
I‘. M., there would be a sale, bW auction, at the town hall,
ofgoods seized for church-rate,* which bud been taken by.
-force from two respectable namely, Mr. James
Smeeton, wholesale grocer, and Mr. John Putney, draper
and mcrccr. No small degree of amusement was created
by the crier of the town making the following announce
ment: —“Oyes! O yes! O yes! This is to give notice,
tiiat a table and some cheese, seized for church-rates, will be
sold thisafternoon at the town hall, bv \V. Russell, at three
o’clock. All good churchmen arc particularly requested to
attend.”
Bv the time appointed, a large number of persons were
present, principally respectable tradesmen, and when the
auctioneer made his appearance, he was greeted with rounds
( f groans, which continued at intervals during the whole ot
• lie proceedings. After the sale, on the auctioneer retiring
from the rostrum, he was again assailed by a still louder vol
ley c>f groans and thus made his exit. The Rev. 11. Batche
lor then addressed the audience in a powerful speech, show
itr the iniquity of such a system of plunder, and said it was
i n!y driving another nn.il into the coffin, and weaving another
thread in the pall oftkuto Church. — Zion's Herald.
Religions Newspapers ore Valuable. —To cultivate inter
course w ith God's people throughout the world. If a family
; aised together scatter ami settle in various parts of the coun
;rv, they can still keep up intercourse by writing. But if
ihev never correspond by such a medium, tiie conclusion is
that they do not have proper affection for each other. It is
verv strange that so many professors are so apathetic-lc aliont
cultivating religious intercourse upon such a scale.
The mental and moral instruction are of great advantage
.oa family. The body came from the dust and we spend
money to teed, clothe, and shelter it. But the mind is of
rn ire noble origin, and annual expenditures should be made
for its improvement. Moral improvement is of the greatest
importance, and the press is a mighty medium lor its diffusion.
Reflector.
“Leaves have their time to fail,
And flowers to wither at the north wind’s breath,
And stars to set—hut ail.
Thou hail ail season* for thy own, O death !’*
Died, on the 19th of June last, after a long and severe af
fliction, Mrs. Ei.iZAß.iTn Gibbs, consort of Tins. Gibbs. Esq.,
of Morgan county, Ga., ageJ 39 years. Mrs. Gibbs has
1 een a member of the Baptist church for the last ten years,
and by her piety and devotion to the cause of Christ, she had
t ndeartd herself to every Christian acquaintance. flersuf-,
‘crings which were long and painful, she bore with Christian,
fortitude, and as her bodily strength gradually failed, her 1
Hoiritual strength seemed to increase. She died exhorting
her friends to meet her in Ile.avcn. She seemed fully as
sured of her acceptance by Him on whom she had believed.
An aifeetionate husband and a large circle offrien is mourn
tjer loss, but’thev sorrow not as those who have no hope.
A FRIEND. |
setter*
Died, at her father’s residence in Stewart county, on the:
9th ult., Mrs. M. A. M., consort of Rev. Jesse Stallings,'!
and eldest daughter of Solomon and Nancy Harrell. She;
was born in the year 1818. and attached herself to the Bap
tist church in the year 1837, which connexion she sustained
by a life unusually devoted and pious. During her illness
she exhibited a spirit of resignation knowu and felt only by
the true Christian; and retaining her senses to the last she ex
horted Christians to family prayer, and her physician and
others to prepare for heaven, and calmly fell asleep in the
arms of her blessed Saviour. H. D. i
Died, at the residence of her father in Sparta, on Monday!
the 18th of June, Rebkcca Aquilla, youngest daughter of
James and Emily M. Thomas, aged 9 years aud 11 months.!
“And Jesus said, sutler little children to come unto me and :
forbid them not.”
“A butterfly basked on a young child’s grave
Where a lilly had chanced'to grow,
Why art thou here with a gaudy die
Whilst she of the bright and sparkling eve,
Must sleep in the churchyard low ?
Then it lightly soared thro’:the sunny air
And spoke from its nirv track,
I was a worm till I won my wings
And she whom thou mournpst like a seraph sings,
Wouldst thou call the bl|st one back ?”
Died, near Auburn, Macon Cos., Ala., on the 9th June,;
1849, Mrs. Makv E. Swanson, wife of Dr. William G.
Swanson, in the 25 year of her age, Mrs. Swanson was the;
daughter of Gen. John W. Burney, of Monticello, Jasper
county, Ga. Those who knew iierare prepared to appreciate ;
her amiable disposition and affable deportment, but to her.
husband and little daughter in her fifth year, and to her pa- j
rents and other relatives the loss is irreparable. But let usj,
be silent for it is the Lord, let him do what seerueth to him
good. S. J. j
I Departed this life, on Monday the 18ih of June last/
: William Deloach Sr., of Harris county, Ga., age 69 years. I
He had been a member of the Baptist church upwards of)
twenty-five years. Ho was baptized at Cloud’s Creek church,;
Edgefield District, South Carolina, where he was ordained,
to the office of a Deacon, lie moved to Harris county, Ga.,l
and united with the Baptist church at Bethany in the year:
1834 where ho remained up to bis death. Tiie Lord re-1
moved from him by deatii his wife last September, who also!
.was a pious member of the Baptist church. Our brother!
was left alone. 1 have often heard him sav that to live was
for Christ, but to depart .was far better, lie lingered w ith
disease and the infirmities of age six weeks. He never stood
on his feet for thirty-two days. Frequently during that time}
he expressed that he hud no fears of death and that lie was;
just awaiting his removal. Our brother and sister having)
adorned the religion they professed, we cannot doubt tliat|
their immortal spirits have been transported to a purer and
better world where there is joy unceasing. Precious in the!
eyes of the Lord is the death of his saints.
They have disconsolate children and relatives and numcr-l
ous friends to mourn their melancholy loss, but they mourn!
not as those w ho have no hope. [
EARLY GREATHOUSE. I
1
A NBO V I ATI©AAE, *TA T E BTIC 8.
C 4 LEEKS OF BAPTIST CHURCHES IN GEORGIA,!
J are respectfully requested to report to their Associa
tions the number of white and colored members, respective-!
Iv; and Clerks of Associations are requested to insert in their
minutes the names and post offices of their ministers, ordain-!
id and licensed. This request extends to all the Baptist!
Churches and Associations in Georgia.
P. 11. MELL, Clerk of Convention, j
Pcnfield, July sth, 1849.
CIAMP MEETING.—The Flint River Association will
/ sit with the Mt. Zion Church, at the Monroe Camp 1
. Ground, eight miles cast of Forsyth, immediately on thej
Monroe Roil Hoad. It will begin its session on Saturday
before the 4th Sabbath in September. Brethren are invited
tocoine up to the help of the Lord.
Done by oidcrof the Church.
\V. J. STEPHENS, C. C. !
The General Meeting of the First I li strict of the Flint Rirer
Association will be held with the Sbilo Church, in Monroe
county, on Friday before the ‘2d Sabbath in August. We;
invite ministers, exhorters, singers, and prayers, to come over
and help us. W. J. STEPHENS, C. C.
C 1 AMP MEETING.—The Baptist Church at Friendship,
> Greene county, Georgia, by permission of Providence,’
will hold a Camp Meeting, commencing on Thursday night:
I before the sth Sabbath in September next. Ample uccorn-
I modations will be provided for all who may attend.
Ministers are particularly invited to come over and help
us. July 8, 1840. j
’ ■ Oir There will commence with the Baptist church in Ma
: rietta, a meeting, on Friday evening ueiore the second Lord s
j day in August; brethren Crawford, Sanders, Ilillyer and
’ Moll, and the young brethren at Pentield, with ministering
1 brethren generally are invited to attend.
1 July 9th, 1849. JAS. DAVIS. t
; 1 C-tT Received by the hands of William Fleetwood from:
Richland church, Greene county, for Missions $2 00. Also’
. by the hands of Rev. B. M. Sanders, from Frederic Thomas,
i of Alabama, for Domestic Mission SIOO.
PETER NOETIIEN, T. B, C.
jj Ju’v, 1849.
DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP.
irptHE Co-partnership heretofore existing between the sabscri-
IJL bers, under the firm of BRYSON, COSKEIIY & CO., is
this day dissolved by mutual consent. The name of the firm will
hereafter be used only in settling up the business of the concern.
HARPER C. BRYSON,
JOHN COSKERY,
THOMAS W. COSKERY.
Augusta, July 2,1849.
COSKERY, JANES & CO.,
WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
( Old Stand of Bryson , Coshery §• C 0.,)
CAMPBELL-STREET,. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA .
THE UNDERSIGNED beg leave to inform their
l 4> /Mj friends and the public generally, that they hau>
JE%h[ formed a co-partnership under the above firm, and
lAaa/Wfgto&jljt will continue the Ware-House and Commission Bu
siness at their Fire Proof Buildings on the east side of Campbell
street, where they will give their personal attention to the .-ah; ot
i Cotton and other produce consigned to them.
- Orders for Bagging, Rope and family supplies, promptly executed
at the lowest market price.
Their Warehouse is convenient to all the Bunks and principal
Stores, and affinals every facility the Planter could desire. Charges
will conform to the established rates.
JOHN COSKERY,
A. G. JANES,
THOMAS \V. COSKERY.
Augusta, July 2, 1840. 28 3 July 12
OTERTCE& moVEIISIIY. ‘
f 1 HIE public Examination of the students of Mercer Uni
!JL versity will commence on Tuesduy, 17th of July.
} The Commencement Sermon will be preached on Sabbath,
22d July.
j The Junior Exhibition will take place on Tuesday, 24th
and tho Annual Commencement Exercises on Wednesday
25th. • S. P. SANFORD,
July 5,1849. Sec’vof Faculty.
Penfield Female Seminary,
THE final Examination of the pupils of this Institution, on the
studies of the Spring term, will take place on Friday am:
Monday, the 20th and 23d of July.
| The Executive Committee have taken the liberty to request tho
j attendance of the following gentlemen as a Committee of Exam:
ners:
Hon. W. C. Dawson, Rev. N. M. Crawford,
1 “ B. F. Porter, Prof. S. P. Sanford.
Col. J. B. Walker. Rev. S. Landrum,
Tomlinson Fort, M. D. “ W. D. Atkinson,
Hon. Junius Hillyf.r, “ 11. Williams.
Rev. N. G. Foster, “ B. F. Tharps,
“ C. D. Mallary, Dr. F. W. Cheney,
“ P. H. Mell, “ A. H. Randle,
B. M. Sanders, Chair. Ex. Cora.
Penfield, June 1-1. 1849.
M:w mjnar nci s> ssa iiss-ut
BRETHREN wno promised at the Convention to forward
me Minutes, will confer a favor by sending them on
|as soon as possible. The following I have not yet received
Upper Canoochee. Lower Canoochee, Connasauga, Ichacon
'na, Little River, Pulaski, Uharlee, Upatoie, Prim. Western,
Prim. Lookout, United Baptist, United Chattahoochee.
P. 11. MELL, Clerk of Convention.
Penfield, Juno 28th, 1849.
O'?” The Alumni of Mercer University / will
hold their second Annual Meeting in the College Chapel, on
Tuesday afternoon, 24th July, at which time the Annual
Oration will be delivered by Richard M. Johnston, 15sq.,
!of Sparta, Ga. A full attendance is requested.
June 21 J. K. VVILLET, Cor. Sec’y.
[ITERARY NOTICE.—The Annual Oration before the Lit
J rary Societies of Mercer University, will bo pronounced on
Commencement Day, Wednesday, the 25th of Jidy next, by the
lion. Benj. F. Porter, formerly of Alabama but now a resident o’
. this State, and an honorary member ot the Ciceronian Society.
; Penfiekl, June 14,1819.
| MS, RANDLE & O’KEEFFE^
HAVIN'G associated themselves in ths practice of Medicine
find its various departments, respectfully tender their, pro
fessional services to the citizens of Pentield and its vicinity.
O'AH professional calls will receive immediate and prompt at
tention. ly , April 26,1849.
1 mr iw is h .-m. .w w. s a. mi msm>
rill IE friends of India n Missions ra hereby informed that Bidet
JL A. T. N. Vaiidivere has kindly consented to collect funds
for that object, as lie may have opportunity. As brother Yandivere
expects to travel most of the present, year in the bounds of the
Sarepta Association and elsewhere, it is earnestly hoped that ail*
persons friendly to the great work of Indian reform, will hand ovl.
their contributions to him lor this object, especially our brethren
tin the .Sarepta Association.
Those persons who may not meet with Elder Vandivere, can re
mit to the undersigned at Public Square P. < Greene countv, (in
V. R. THORNTON,
\ March 8, 1849. ts General Agent tor Georgia.
COM M 1 a SlO N M Ell CIIA NT S,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA;
WILL give strict attention to the sale of Cotton, and other
produce consign'd to them, and proinptiy till orders Mr
j goods, at llie lowest prices. June IP
:: .a..' iw
ATTORNEY AT LAW, ALBANY, GA.
ITTNHE recent adjudication of our Courts, upon the Statute ot' 1
j‘ A. limitation renders it important that the owners of land in
i this section of the State should see to their possession. The under
signed will attend to such uueiness.for a reasunuble compensatiott
[Oilisuat Albany. Ga.. Dot. VI,.
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