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Chewers, Smokers, and SnufF-Dip-
PERS; “LEND US YOUR EARS.”
“We take the following from the South
ern Christian Advocate. Baptists as well
as Methodists may profit by it:
‘ TOBACCO AND MISSIONARY MONEY.
The following letter speaks for itself.
Jack Thorrington does not labor in. vain.
The cause he engages in is a good one,
and we,wish there may be more converts
to his views than the one we have to her
ald. Bead the letter.
Mr. Editor : —I have been a contribu
tor to the Missionary cause of a specified
amount for several years successively. I
send you, with this communication, $2 to
be appropriated to the S. C. Advocate
Missionary Fund. Myself and wife only
of my family are able to read it. The Mis
sionary cause is one in which I feel a deep
interest, and I have desired.for some time
to send you the above amount. It may
be asked why I have not done it before
now. I answer, that I have not felt able,
my'tobacco bill for the last twelve years
has been about 02 a year. This is a small
sum compared with the amount, that many
pay out yearly for this weed—but I have
generally tried to observe temperance,
both in its use and quality. But since
reading an article in the Advocate of the
19th March, I have observed total abstin
ence and the moneV goes to the missiona
ry cause. I have read this article of Jack
Thorrington on Tobacco several times.
The first reading settled me on the sub
ject. This article should not be read with
indifference; but I will close this short
communication, hoping that others may
have read and acted as I have done.
J. R. P.
* A Contrast.
I had a schoolmate, who used to wish
that she was w r ealtliy. “If I am ever
rich,” she would say, “ I will make every
body love me, because I will do good.”
When puzzled over a sum, she would
whisper, “Charlotte, when I am rich I
will do as I please, and I wont make my
children study if they don’t wish to.”
She has her wish, for now the most
beautiful mansion in a large town she
calls her own; but she is not happy.
She has two children ; the oldest but
six years, and my friend still remembers
her dislike for study, and says she will not
plague her children with books.
But she lias forgotten her promise to do
good, and is willing to receive help, and
as unwilling to do a favor, as when we sat
together, years ago. She is discontented,
her children are cross and quarrelsome,
and her servants have no respect for her
or her wishes.
I had another friend, that I love much,
and it could not be otherwise, for she was
kind, obliging, and loved every body.
She was never rich, but her home was
“ the abode of joy and peace.” She used
to tell me that it seemed as if no mortal
could be happier than she is now, for she
rests in that mansion, “ not made with
hands, eternal in the heavens.”— Olive
Branch.
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A Sister’s Affection.
There is no holier, purer feeling on earth
than the love of a sister for her brother.
And how much the formation of the char
acter of a brother, and his estimate of fe
male excellence, depends on a sister. If
I hear a man speak slightingly of females
as a class, I say within myself he had no
sister, or, if he had, she was unworthy of
that sacred name, or the memory of her
gentle virtues would inspire him with re
spect for the character of woman. A true
sister studies the comfort and happiness
of a brother, strives to make home attrac
tive, that he may spend his leisure hours
there and not be exposed to the dauger
of coming in Contact with evil and vicious
society. She takes an interest in his
studies, perhaps engages in the same, that
she may bring her mind on a level with
his, and they read the same works; for
how much more do we enjoy the works
of a good author when we have a friend
ever near us who has read the same, and
to whom we .can mention any passage
that has struck us a$ being particularly
beautiful ? Or if hdss restless and unhap
py she will sing for him her sweetest
songs, thus soothing him and making him
forgetful of his cause of unhappiness.—
But when we see one whose whole thought
is given to dress, and the decorating of
her own person, who cannot engage in a
rational conversation, nor be prevailed on
to let you hear the tones of her voice un
less there is a beau or admiring crowd to
listen to her, we do not give to such a one
the name of sister.
And we do not blame the brothers of
such if they say woman is a heartless,
trifling creature, fit only to guild man’s
hours of pleasure, but casting a darker
shadow upon his life, should sorrow over
take him. Sir Walter Scott hath beauti
fully said, when Douglas weeps over his
daughter, before leaving her to present
himself before King James: —
“ Oh, if there be on earth a tear,
Defined from passion’s dross and care,
’Tis those which pious fathers shed
Upon a duteoujj daughter’s head.” .
And we would say,
Oh, if there be on earth a sight
To give an angel’s heart delight,
It is to see a sister true,
Leading a brother to pursuo
The paths of virtue and of truth,
During the days of wayward youth.
And we would say to all young girls
who have brothers, particularly in cities,
use every exertion to make home pleasant,
that they may find there their greatest
enjoyment, and not be tempted t<? roam
abroad for amusement, where they may
be exposed to the corrupting influence of
evil companions. It is in the domestic
circle that woman is most potent, either
as mother, sister, wife, or .daughter, hut
particularly as a sister, she has it in her
power to give a charm to the household.
—Christian Parlor Magazine. •
Be Gentlemen at Home.
There are few families, we imagine, any
where, in which love is not abused as fur
nishing a license for impoliteness. A hus
band, father, or brother, will speak harsh
words to those whom he loves best, simp
ly because the security of love and family
pi'ide keeps him from getting his head
broken. It is a shame that lie will speak
more impolitely at times to his wife or
sister, than he would dare to any other
female, except a low and vicious one. It
is thus that the holiest affections of man’s
nature proved to be a weaker protection
to woman in the family circle, than the
restraints in society, and that a woman is
usually indebted for the kindliest polite
est of life to those not belonging to her
own household. Things ought not to be
so. The man who, because it will not be
resented, inflicts his spleen and bad tem
per upon those of his hearth-stone, is a
small coward and a very mean man. Kind
words are the circulating medium between
true gentlemen and true ladies at home,
and no polish exhibited in society can
atone for the harsh language and disre
spectful treatment too often indulged in
between those bound together by God’s
own ties of blood, and the still more sa
cred bans of conjugal love.— Tenn. Bap
tist.
Oldest Man in America.
A correspondent of the Cassville (Geor
gian) Standard, says, there is now living
in Murray county, Georgia,-on the waters
of Holly Creek, a Revolutionary veteran,
who has attained the age of one hundred
and thirty-four. His name is John Hames.
He is known throughout the region in
which he lives by the appellative, ‘Gran’sir
Hames.’ Gran’sir is contracted for Grand-
Sire. A grandsire he truly is. As I was
on my’way to visit this relic of the expi
red eighteenth century, I inquired of an
oldish gentleman of about sixty, if lie
knew him. “ O yes, I know him said
he, “he is my grandfather.” John Hames
was born in Mecklenburg county, Virgin
ia, and was a lad ten years old, when
Washington was in his cradle. He was
thirty-two when Braddock met his dis
astrous defeat on the Monongahela. He,
with several of his neighbors, set forth to
join the ill-fated commander, but after
sevei*al days inarch, were turned back by
the news of his overthrow. He migrated
to South Carolina nearly a hundred years
ago. He was in thirteen considerable
conflicts during the war of Independence,
and in skirmishes and encounters with In
dians, with tories, and with Briti&lutimes
beyond memory. He was with Gates at
Caaiden, with Morgan at Cowpens, with
Green at Hillsboro’ and Eutaw r , and with
Marion in many a bold rush into a tory
camp, or red coat quarters.
Dr. Conant’s Resignation of his Pro-
FESSORSHIP.
TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
ROCHESTER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY ‘.
After much deliberation, I have come
to the decision, that it is my duty to re
sign my charge of the department of He
brew and Exegetical Instruction in this
Seminary.
For many years, my studies have had
for their ultimate aim, the preparation of
a revised English version of the Holy
Scriptures. The investigation necessary
to this work being, in almost all respects,
coincident with those required for a thor
ough and comprehensive course of instruc
tion in my department, I have been able
thus far to prosecute the two in connex
ion, with mutual advantage to both. But
the time has now come, when I believe
that I ought to withdraw from the labors
of the Lecture room, and from all the du
ties incident to the relation of a teacher,
and devote myself wholly to the work
which I have long regarded as the main
object of my life, and as paramount in im
portance to every other.
My withdrawal is not occasioned by
any abatement of interest in the cause of
general and ministerial education. A
thirty year’s connexion with this cause, in
the intimate relation of teacher, has given
it a hold on my feelings, which those only
can appreciate who have been as long
and as closely identified with it. The in
struction Os young men for the Gospel
ministry, to which my public labors have
been devoted the last twenty-two years,
has been to me a specially interesting and
congenial employment, and one which I
could not prevail on myself to relinquish,
except iu obedience to an imperative call
ot duty. I shall part from the numerous
friends with whom I have been here asso
ciated in the promotion of learning, from
the members of the Board, and from my
colleagues in the Faculty, with sincere
regret; and I shall carry with nie, into
another field of labor, the liveliest inter
est, both in the University and the Theo
logical Seminary.
The Board will please to accept this as
my final decision in the matter, with the
assurance of my high respect and frater
nal regard. T. J. Con ant.
Rochester Theo. Seminary, April 17,
1857.
The Glory and Disgrace of a City.
In Philadelphia, recently, a shawl was
purchased by a wealthy lady for one
thousand four hundred and twenty-five
dollars! In the same city poor women
. starve at making shirts for six cents a
piece!
THE CHRISTIAN- INDEX.
Eight Drinking Families.
The following startling statements are
made by the iv. Y. Cabinet, respecting
eight different families in a single town:
There parents’ were moderate drinkers.
Can heads of families read these facts
without concern ?
The first had one child, a daughter. A
sum was expended on her education.
She died from the effects of strong drink.
The second had an only son. He was
educated with great care and at great ex
pense, but was killed by wine.
The third had four sons and one daugh
ter. The daughter is a drunkard, and one
son has gone to a drunkard’s grave.
The fourth had three sons. One died
of intemperance, one was killed in a duel,
and the other is a drunkard.
The fifth had a son who killed himself
by drinking, and two step-sons are drunk
ards on wiue.
The sixth had five sons. Four are
drunkards, and one, through the influ
ence of liquor, is an idiot.
The seventh had two sons. One a mer
chant, died of delirium tremens ; and the
other an officer in the U. S. Navy, through
the influence of liquor, cut his throat.
The eight had five sons and three neph
ews. Four of the sons had been killed by
alcohol, and the fifth is a drunkard ; and
the three nephews are in a drunkard’s
grave.— Crusader.
Table Maimers.
The following extract from “Widow
Bedott Papers,” satirizes the fashionable
practice of guests flattering the entertain
ment of their hostess, while she on her
part disparages it:
“‘What delightful biscuit! ? says Miss
Grimes. ‘They are so,’ says Miss Skin
ner ; ‘ but Miss Gipson never has poor
biscuit.’ ‘ O shaw!’ says Miss Gipson,
you ain’t in my biscuit is miser
able—not nigh as* good as common. I
don’t think the flour’s first rate.’ ‘ Miss
Gipson, how dew you make crackers?’
says Miss Stillman; I never tasted none
so good.’ ‘ I can make good crackers,
hut them’s very poor; the oven wpsn’t
jest right when I put them in. s ‘ Hnust
have a piece of this cheese, it’s so good,’
says Miss Lipencot. ‘Where did you get
it ?’ ‘ Well, I got it at oldDaddv Sharpe;
he ginerally makes excellent cheese.- I
tell Mr. Gipson old Sharpe’s failed for
once—that’s what I call poor cheese.’—
‘ Dew tase o’ this plum sass, Miss Peau
body; they’re delicious. It’s a mystery
to me how Miss Gipson always
luck with lier presarves.
and I always take pound for
‘This apple j el’s the clearest see,’
says old Miss Parker. ‘ you
make it, Miss Gipson ? do it
in the sun? Pm sure it as
though it had been near
uoirt, Caroline, I
after seeing Miss Parker^^^^^Hj^as
a'most sorry I’d made my since
I’d eat some of Miss Miss
Skinne’s, tlieirn was so much inH:’ ”
“So they went on. The vffiKfc cream
and custard had to be Miss
Gipson had to tell jest hoW^Hßiade —
what flavorin’ she used, that—
though she declared she wabrishamed
on’t, The cake was praised up; they
must know how much butter there was in
this, how many eggs it took for that, and
so forth. Miss Gipson run it down; she
cmld make good cake, but somehow she
failed that time. A person that didn’t
know how wimmen always go on at such
a place, would ’a thought that Miss Gip
son had tried to have everything the mis
erablest she possibly could, and the rest
on ’em never had anything to hum, but
what was more miserable yet.”
i , ■>*. *
CuriotTs Text.
On Sunday night, at New York, the
Rev. D. S. Burnet preached to a large
i congregation, in the Campbelite Chapel,
in Seventh-street, near Sixth avenue, from
the following extraordinary text, selected
from a morning paper.
“ A chance for some man. For sale, a
corner liquor store, opposite a factory,
where there are 800 men employed winter
and summer.
Agassiz recently told his audience
in Boston that human remains have been
found in Florida, that must be at least
200,000 years old.
• To this brother Graves says; “Bah!”
and continues his parable thus:
This is science falsely so called. This
is a specimen of the polite scientific infi
delity taught in our schools and colleges
at this day, preparing the way through
the medium of the physical sciences for a
flood of atheism to sweep over this land.
Beware of the Geology of Hichcock and 1 )
the Zoology and Athropology of Agassiz.
Interesting Scene.
- r The Watchman states that on the eve
ning of the Sabbath before last, the cap
tain and mate of a vessel, members of the
Bethel church in Boston, brought into the
meeting the entire crew, under their care,
(with a single exception,) all converted
during the last voyage. The scene had
thrilling interest.
Mystery of the Female Sex.
Haller tells us that women endure hun
ger longer than men ; Plutarch, that they
can resist the effects of wine better ; Un
ger, that they grow older without becom
ing bald ; Pliny, that they are seldom at
tacked by lions; while a modern writer
suggests that on the contrary they are
known to run after the lions. Added to
all this Gunter states boldly, that “ they
can talk a few.”
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6. The United States Courts have also repeatedly
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duty of giving reasonable notice, as required by the
Post Office Department, of the neglect of a person to
take from the office newspapers addressed to him, ren
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“AFRICAN 1 ADVOCATE AND
SOUTHERN EXPOSITOR OF AMERICAN SLAVERY.
THE Subscriber proposes to publish, in the city of
Montgomery or Wetumpka, a Magazine of the
above title, devoted to the good of the African race,
and the true interests of master and servant. He pledg
es himself to the public that it shall have the ablest
contributors that can possibly be obtained from each
of the four controlling religious denominations of the
South, together with a local associate Editor, to be its
principal, of known literary and scientific qualifications.
Writers, also, of the highest character, dispersed through
the various parts of our extended country, shall be en
listed as regular contributors to its columns on the va
rious topics connected with the history of the race • on
the nature and important relationships of our Southern
Institution of American Slavery; on the vital connec
tion of these relationships with our governmental and
social welfare, and the great moral and religious re
sults, both to the cause of humanity and the future tri
umph of pure Christianity. Tho “Advocate” will be
elevated entirely above sectarian peculiarities in reli
gion, and party differences in politics. The Bible, and
that alone will be the standard, as to the former, and
the Constitution of the country, as designed by its fra
mers, that of the latter.
In the present crisis of our history the interests, not
only of the South, but of our whole common country
demand such a periodical. The subscriber proposes to
publish it in the usual form and size of our popular
magazines, each number containing 48 pages, with neat
ornamental paper coverings, at a cost of $2 per annum,
in advance. The local Editor, a resident of Montgom
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nounced so soon as one thousand paying subscribers
shall be obtained. And the public are assured that no
labor will be spared to give them a periodical of the
highest literary and religious merit.
Should the proprietor fail to obtain the specified
number of oue thousand patrons, he promises those who
do subscribe, promptly to return their subscription
payment. But he flatters himself that all, of every
denomination and party, will come forward and
Jtfld in establishing a work so much needed.—
The North teems with sheets, scattered far and wide,
devoted to tlieir one-sided views of the subjects involv
ed, and why should we not wake up and send forth a
publication giving to the world both sides of the ques
tion, and the true exposition of the whole subject.
A specimen number will be issued as soon as it can
be prepared, after the subscriber shall have become
satisfied that the enterprise will meet with public favor.
He solicits, in the mean time, the aid and influence of
Ministers generally, of the different denominations to
procure subscribers; sending him their names as they
arc obtained, but holding the pay until the .reception
•and examination of the first number, with tho under
standing if any arc not pleased with it, their money
shall be handed back to them, and on the return of the
number he will strike off their name. Editors and
Postmaters are requested to do him the same favor,
with others to whom this prospectus is sent. And all
who thus act shall be entitled to every sixth copy, eith
er lor themselves or any friend designnated.
As this periodical occupies original ground and sep
arate place from all others, may he not hope, that from
humanity and patriotism, if not from religious consider
ations, it will meet a generous support from the press
at large. J. D. WILLIAMS.
Wetumpka, Ala. t April 9th, ’57.
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PRIVATE ACADEMY FOR YOUNG LADIES.
EATONTON, GEORGIA.
THE exercises of this School will be resumed on the
first Monday in January, next.
Number of pupils limited.
Tuition, per annum, including the usual course of
English studies, Languages, Music, Drawing, Painting
and embroidery of every variety, $125.00 —half in ad
vance.
The School is provided with anew and extensive Ap
paratus—also, with Pianos for daily practice. No extra
charge is made for the use of Pianos. Pens, ink, paper,
slates, slate-pencils, &c., supplied gratis.
Books, Drawing, Painting and Embroidery materials
•and sheet music, at the usual rates.
Board sl2 per Month.
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January 6th, 1857—ts
BOOKS AND MUSIC.
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of that denomination for sale at low prices.
Having three places of business, their facilities for
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They arc resolved to sell “as low as the lowest” for
cash. Any book or piece of music will be sent by mail,
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per ounce weight to prepay the postage, if by mail.
f^S f ~Churches and Choirs supplied with HYMN and
SINGING BOOKS of the best kinds at Publisher’s rates.
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Jan. 21, 1857—ts
GEORGIA FEMALE COLLEGE.
1857.
The Spring Term commences Monday , January 12 th.
Commencement will be held on Wednesday , July 22 d.
Faculty.
GEO. T. BROWNE, President.
P. LOUD, Natural Sciences.
J. R. SEALS, Music.
REV. C. W. STEVENS, Belles Lettres.
THE Trustees announce with much satisfaction that
they have a Faculty of experienced and laborious
officers; and that they will be assisted by ladies who
are well qualified to teach, especially in the department
of languages and in the School of Design.
M’ddle Manvers, a native of Paris, beside French,
will teach Vocal Music, in whieh she greatly excels.
Located in the midst Os a refined and Christian com
munity ; in a healthful and accessible neighborhood;
presenting every facility for imparting an accomplished
education, the Georgia Female College relies confident
ly upon the public for the patronage it deserves.
Catalogues, containing further information, may be
obtained by applying to either of the officers.
THOS. J. BURNEY,
Nov. 20—ts Sec'y. Board Trustees.
RABUN 4 SMITH,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
SAVANNAH, GA.
J. W. Rabun. | W. H. Smith.
Savannah, July 10, 1856—28—ts
J. J. PEARCE,
Warehouse Sc Commission Merchant,
AUGUSTA, GA.
STILL continues the business in the well-known ex
tensive Brick Warehouse on Campbell street, be
tween Bones & Brown’s Hardware Store and L. Hop
kins.
Feeling thankful to my friends and the public for
their liberal patronage heretofore, I respeotfuliy ask a
continuance of the same.
Cash Advances, Bagging, Rope and Family Supplies,
forwarded to customers as usual.
Sept 18—6 m J. J. PEARCE.
BOSTICK & keen; ~
WHOLESLE & RETAIL. DEALERS
IN STAPLE A FANCY I)RY GOODS !
Macon, January Ist, 1857. ts
GILHAM & ASKIN,
WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
REYNOLDS STREET, AUGUSTA, GA.
| POSSESSING every facility, will devote their per-
JL sonal and undivided attention to the Storage and
Sale of Cotton and other produce consigned to their
care, and to the purchase of Bagging, Rope and Fami
ly Supplies.
Commission for selling Cotton—2s cts. per bale.
jPST* Cash Advances made on Produce in Store.
T. A. Gilhah, of Oglethorpe | F. E. Askin, Talliaferre. j
Aug. 7—32—ts
T. J. THRELKET.IV
COMMISSION MERCHANT, THIRD STREET,
Opposite Messrs. Hardeman A Sparks.
THE undersigned has located permanently in the ;
city of Macon, as Commission Merchant. ‘ He will
receive up Country Produce on- Consignment, purchase
Cotton on order, and transact any business committed
to his charge with prompt attention. His long expe
rience in the purchase of Cotton will, he trusts, enable
him to give entire satisfaction.
Reverence — Garmany & Champion, Savannah.
January 6—ts
Sherwood’s Notes on the
NEW TESTAMENT.
FOR SALE by Dr. Turpin, Augusta; V. Sandford
Greenesboro, and Rev. J. H. Campbell, Griffin.
MTAlso a t the Index Office.
Jan, 14,1857—8 m,
mercer university.
PENFIELD, &REENE CO.,GA.
Faculty.
PROFESSORS:
COLLEQE.
S. P. SANFORD, A. M., Chairman—Mathematics.
J. E. WILLET, A„M., Chem. andNaturalPhilosophr
H. H. TUCKER, A. M., Belles Lettres.
U. W. WISE, A. M., Greek and Latin Languages
WILLIAM G. WOODFIN, A. 8., Modern Languages.
Theological Seminary.
——- Ecclesiastical History and
Biblical Literature.
WM. WILLIAMS, A. M., Systematic and Pastoral
Theology.
Academy.
J. L. ANDREWS, PrincipaL
STUDIES.
The Studies in this University are
A Theological Course of three years designed for those
who are preparing for the Gospel Ministry;
A Collegiate Course of four years, eq'u’al to that of
other Colleges in the country;
A Scientific Course of three years, including with
some additions, all the Studies of the Collegiate Course
except the Ancient Languages;
An Academical Course, including whatever is neces
sary to prepare for admission into College.
ADMISSION.
The regular time for the admission of Students is at
August niUg ° f the PaU Term ’ the kSt Wednesc W in
Candidates for admission into the Collegiate Course
must sustain satisfactory examinations on Geography
Arithmetic; English, Latin and Greek Grammar- C*say
Virgil; Cicero’s Select Orations; and Jacob’s Greek
Reader; and must be at least fourteen years of a**c.
Candidates for admission into the Scientific Course
must sustain satisfactory examinations on Geography •
Arithmetic; English Grammar; Simple Eouations'in
Algebra ; and two books in Geometry ; and must be at
least sixteen years of age.
EXPENSES.
Tuition Feees. Spring Term. Fall Term*
In Theological Seminary. .. Nothing. Nothing
In College $25 00 $1,5 00
Scientific Course 25 00 15 00
In Academy —
Preparatory Class 25 00 15 00
Second Class 20 00 12 00
Third Class 15 00 9 00
Elementary Class..... 10 00 600
Room Rent 6 00 4 00
Contingent Expenses 2 00 1 00
These expenses are required to be paid in adyance.
From Students who lodge in the College buildings,
fifty dollars will be received as full payment for the
tuition fees, room rent, and contingent expenses of the
year.
The price of Board in the village is sl2 per month
of washing, room rent, and fuel $3.
COMMENCEMENT AND VACATIONS.
The Commencement is held on the last Wednesday
in July.
There are two Vacations, dividing the year into two
terms, as follows:
First Term—From last Wednesday in August to De
cember 15th.
Winter Vacation —From December 15th to Februa
ry Ist.
Second Term —From first day of February to Com
mencement.
Summer Vacation—From Commencement to last
Wednesday in August. S. LANDRUM,
Secretary of the Board of Trustees.
January 7.
CHELDON BLAKEMAN &, CO?,
, No- 115 Nassau. Street, will publish May Ist,
Grace Truman, or Love & Principle.
By Mrs. Sallie Rochester Ford, 1 vol. Pr^T”
one dollar.
The following letters were received by Mrs. Ford
urging the publication of the volume :
FROM R. B. C. HOWELL, D. D.
“I have read with the deepest interest, the series of
articles head ‘ Grace Truman,’ by Mrs. Ford. If she
will carry it out as she has commenced, and then pub
lish it in a book, it will do great good, and be the most
popular work that has seen the light this many a day.”
FROM PROF. DRURY, COVINGTON.
“Will you not give us ‘Grace Truman’ in a book. *
* * I f eel no hesitancy in saying that its publica
tion would be productive of much good.”
FROM TROF. FARNAM, GEORGETOWN COLLEGE.
“Grace has been well said, and would make a reada
ble, and in my opinion, most useful book.”
FROM REV. MR. FARRAR, NATCHEZ, MISS.
“I do hope Mrs. Ford will give us ‘Grace Truman’in
book form. It has thus far, to my knowledge, done great
good in settling the minds of some, and, if published,
would be an effective instrument in advancing the
cause of truth.”
FROM D. S. SNODGRASS, PASTOR, VICKSBURG, MISS.
“ ‘Grace Truman,’ by Mrs. Ford, is admirable. It
deserves a more compact form. Make it a bok. It
will be very useful.”
Similar extracts might be made from a hundred Bap
tist Ministers.
JUST PUBLISHED.
LIFE PICTURES.
From a Pastor’s Note Book.
BY ROBERT TURNBULL, D. D.
Author of “ Genius of Scotland,’’ “ Christ of
History,” <fcc. 1 vol. 12mo. 342 pp.
Price One Dollar.
The author’s intention has been to develop, in a nat
ural, vivid way, by means of narratives, portraitures of
characters, conversations, letters, &c..* the divine or in
ner life.
The characters are real; such as the author lias met
in his extended observation and experience among all ~
classes of persons; some of them of great intelligence
and worth, and others of an inquisitive, skeptical turn,
including Students, Lawyers, Merchants, literary char
acters, Mechanics and others.
Some of the “Life Pictures” are of young men re
claimed, from Skepticism. These will be found to pos
sess a thrilling interest. Some of the sketches are of
characters remarkable for their gifts and graces. Those
of WILLIAM BENTLY, the baker boy, and HARVEY
MILLER, one of the noblest men that ever lived, will
be hailed with pleasure by all who ever knew them.
As it touches upon Harvard University, Theodoro
Parker, and Boston Life’ it will be read, we doubt not,
with great interest.
GRACIE AMBER.
BY MRS. MART A. DENISON.
Author of “Homo Pictures,” “What Not,”
“Carrie Hamilton,” <fcc. 1 vol. 12mo. Price
one dollar and twenty-five cents.
“A powerful, thrilling story, told with great skill and
effect, illustrating a great truth, and enforcing it so as
to make a profound impression. The heroine is a crea
ture whom we love, Jupe is an original, unique, and
extraordinary character, and the several parties intro
duced are managed with admirable tact. The hook is
decidedly oue of tho very best works of fiction that out
lady writers have given to us in many years, and we
shall be greatly surprised if it is not popular with tho
reading community.”— N. Y. Observer.
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC ELEMENT
IN AMERICAN HISTORY.
1 vol. 12mo. Price one dollar.
BY JUSTIN D. FULTON.
Mr. Fulton has directed the American mind into a
new channel of inquiry and discovery, and has laid
bare important truths which every patriotic and intelli
gent reader should carefully consider.
CHILDHOOD, ITS~PROMISE AND
TRAINING. BY* W. W. EVERTS, D. D.
I vol. 12mo. Price $1
In Press, to be issued May Ist:
OLSHAUSEN’S COMMENTARIES—VOLUME ffr.
Price, Two Dollars..
May 18, 1857. 19—ts
Twenty-Five Witnesses of Paper Money; or, The Forger Convicted!!
MAY, 1857.