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Our Up-Country Letter.
“Come over and help m”— Tommy Coop
er—old log cabin—the rejoicing soul —
revival meetings—solemn times —I Wands
snatched from the burning — -prayer,
praise and rejoicing—retummg home
by torch-light — Wood's Station Church
—Macedonia Church —Gordon Springs
Church —Politics intruding.
Since writing my last, 1 have had the
happiness of witnessing a glorious out
pouring of the spirit in the neighborhood.
A revival entirely originated by the Ho
ly Spirit is likely to be a revival indeed;
and such was the case in this instance.—
A lady coming to the Springs from La
Fayette was hailed on the other side of
the mountain by “old Tommy Cooper,”
and told “to send over any minister that
might be at Gordon Springs; that a great
revival was going on in the neighborhood;
that there was a general awakening; that
there was but one preacher, and that he
was nearly worn out.”
Father “Tommy?’ is a licensed preacher,
himself, full of zeal and piety. He is a
bout seventy years olds “has nine of them
boys,” speaking o£ a noble looking son of
his, about forty years of age, “and two
girls, and every one of them members of
the Baptist Church.” He is a poor man;
but in labors he is “abundantand he
preaches, and prays and sings, and in all,
shows the zeal of his nature.
“Well, accompanied by an intimate friend
I rode over the mountain that afternoon;
and, after an hour's pleasant ride, came to
a common log cabin in an enclosure near
a farm house. Prayer was being made.—
There was a solemnity even in the atmos
phere. Dismounting, we approached, and
were soon in prayerful attitude among
the solemn worshippers, who, beneath an
arbor of leaves, thronged the door, being
unable to enter.
It was a serious time. Far from the re
finement of elegant society, thronging a
small log cabin, that rustic company knelt,
awe-struck, in prayer ; for the spirit was
moving in their midst. And as the ear
nest supplication ascended to heaven, un
able to restrain themselves, the distressed
mourners gave vent to cries for mercy.—
The waters were being troubled.
During the singing that followed prayer,
one mourner, with a countenance of joy,
suddenly professed his hope in Christ, who
had been just represented assaying—
“ Come unto me, all ye that labor and are
heavy laden, and I will give you rest;”
and O, who could have restrained the tear
when his over-joyed wife clasped him to
her bosom, and in accents of gladness,
professed her thankfulness. On the day
following, two urgent appeals were made
to sinners to trust in the Savior. The spi
rit was again present, and many mourned
over their sinful state.
On the next day, morning, afternoon
and night, the old log cabin was converted
into a Bethel. Strong crying and tears
evidenced the earnestness of sinners; hut
at night, especially God seemed to mani
fest himself with power.
The text, was—“ The harvest is past, the
summer is ended, and we are not saved.”
At the conclusion, three of the four who
at the afternoon enquiry meeting, sought
to know the way of the Lord more perfect
ly, rose up and with glad countenances,
gave themselves unto the Lord and pro
fessed to rely on Christ. Ah, there was
evidence of a Christian spirit there then.
Friends and relatives crowded around
them, and amid tears of joy gave the warm
embrace, or the loving grasp of the hand.
And as the good feeling spread, hand
grasped hand, eye answering to eye with
tears of rapture; and as the soul-moving
song rolled up from that dimly lit cabin,
through the gloom of night, brother and
sister in Christ moving from one to the
other, with hearts oyer-flowing with love
and joy, spoke of Jesus and clasped each
others friendly hand. But what now !
Anew mourner is found. Off in a corner,
he suddenly feels the arrow of the Al
mighty in his bosom, calls for the minis
ter antFkneels in prayer. And. amid the
singing and rejoicing the strong appeal
goes up, while gradually all becomes hush
ed, and standing with eager countenances,
each waits the issue, expecting nothing
else but instant answer to prayer. Anx
ious faces peer in at the door and through
the large cracks. The two tallow candles
burn dimly, still tlie strong man cries in
prayer, and angels were made to rejoice
over another repenting sinner.
I shall never forget that night. My soul
was moved to its lowest depths, and as by
the light of pine torches they repaired to
their houses that night, eight new converts
—the known result of the revival—re
joiced in a found Savior. Brother Aaron
Fitzgerald, of Wood’s Station Church , con
ducted the meeting. He had made sev
eral additions to his Church the Sabbath
previous, and the Lord was pleased still
further to bless his labors. Wood’s Sta
tion Church is situated five miles north
east of Gordon Springs, numbers 75 or
100 members, and is prospering.
I attended also, Macedonia Church ,
some seven or eight miles south-west of
the Springs. It is flourishing under the
care of* Bro. Geo. W. Selvidge, of Dalton,
anrf contains about 120 members. The
Church is building anew bouse of wor
ship, and held its meeting under trees in
the open air. Bro. Selvidge gave us a
very edifying discourse from the Ist and
2d verses of the first chapter in Hebrews,
in which lie dwelt largely on the necessi
ty of obedience to the commands of Christ,
whatever they were—taking ground that
no command of Christ was of little impor
tance or non-essential. One idea of his
struck me—the necessity of suiting our
exertions to the ordinances of religion, pre
cisely as we make our labors co-incide
with the ordinances of nature. As we
plant in spring, plough in summer, and
reap in the Fall, so we must be saved by
making use of the appointed means, in
spiritual matters. lam unable to enlarge
on the idea now.
The Gordon Springs Church is not flour
ishing. Its pastor, the Rev. Z. 11. Gordon,
lives 45 miles distant and preaches here
blit once a month.
Politics, during the last Presidential
campaign, had something to do with tlie
matter. When Know Kothingism found
its way secretly into the neighborhood,
some of the good democratic brethren be
came fearful of its secret character, and
because they could not expel the Know
Nothing brethren, themselves withdrew.
And, as the pastor lived so far distant, the
Church declined. It numbers about 40
members, most of whom are blacks.
But I must close. VIATOR,
Confession of a Smoking Minister.
I have loft off smoking. I could give you,
in my own experience in this habit, some
items that I think must be a little trouble
some to the conscience of any smoking minis
ter. . 1 indulged in it till I was thoroughly
convinced that it was not only opposed to
the refined socialities of life, but that it was
detrimental to health, befogging to the intel
lect, and stultifying to the sensibilities. I
will, however, trouble you with only a few
details of its moral bearings. They will do
to use against the habit, just as well as they
would were they your own personal experi
ence.
Take this text of the apostle: “If meat
make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh
while the world standeth.” Avery practical
text; but I was a smoker, and that habit was
opposed to the best Christian sense of my
brethren, and even by many who were not-
Christians, was regarded as a vice. I must
waive that subject, lest my people say, “ Phy
sician, heal thyself.”
I wanted to preach upon the duty of self
denial, a duty that needs often to be urged.
But the idea of a smoker preaching such a
doctrine was simply ridiculous. That must
be delayed, then.
The subject of temperance came up. I felt
called to preach upon it. But I could find
no sound premises from which to reason, that
was not destructive to my peace as a smoking
Christian.
I wished to preach a sermon on benevo
lence, requiring to save the littles for Christ;
but my cigar bill faced me. I could not well
preach in the face of that,
I wished to visit my people. But both my
clothes and my breath indicated that I had
been smoking. I had a little rasher they
would not know it; besides, it might be of
fensive to them. I must stay at home.
I needed two or three hours of vigorous
bodily exercise; but 1 sat down and smoked
after each meal, and an hour and a half or.
two hours of the day were gone. A good
smoke required an hour. I could not spare
the time for exercise, and I soon got so that
vigorous exercise was irksome; in fine, I grew
lazy.
But I forbear. Ido not know how others
get along with these daily experiences, but I
could not endure them longer, and I am no
longer a smoker. I relate these experiences
to you, because I know you have a disposi
tion to trouble people’s consciences about this
sin so far as you can. But a sinner knows
best how a sinner feels, and the above items
may help you. Besides, I owe you this con
fession, as an evidence of approval of your
efforts and arguments for reform in this mat
ter. —Puritan Recorder.
Pertinent Questions.
A pastor in a Congregational paper, has
the following/cars—the first eight respecting
himself—the other six respecting his breth
ren :
“ 1. I fear that I am not sufficiently thank
ful for the privilege of preaching the Gospel.
2. That I think too much of the trials of
the ministry.
3. I hat I am not entirely devoted to iny
work as a minister.
4. That I have given my people occasion to
utter just complaints respecting my sermons.
o. That I have needlessly caused them to
feel dissatisfied with my prayers.
fi. I hat I have not visited them as I ought
to have done.
7. That some have already gone to hell
through my unfaithfulness.
8. I hat others, who may now form a part
at my charge, will perish in like manner.
SIX MOKE PEAKS.
1. I fear that some have entered the min
istry without being called.
2. That some who have been called have
not entered it.
THE CHRISTIAN IND.EX.
3. That some who were called, and who
did not enter it, have left without permission.
4. That their influence, in leaving, has been
evil, and only evil, to the ministry.
5. That some now in the ministry, are more
intent on acquiring the world than saving,
souls.
0. That merchandize, agriculture, animal
magnetism, electricity, and a thousand other
secular interests, are carrying captive num
bers of the watchmen of Israel”
Now we pointedly ask our brethren in the
ministry to look over this list and answer, if
they can, each question, in the spirit of Christ;
and if they cannot come to a clear and well
founded conclusion, to immediately commence
a rigid self-examination.
These questions must bo answered.
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To perform faultlessly tlie honors of the
table, is one of the most difficult duties
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friends feel at ease, should express no anx
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When the servant announces that din
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The lady of the house should be led to
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present, or the person in whose honor the
dinner is given.
She should enter the dining-room first,
and take her station at the head of the ta
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merly tlie custom, she finds some difficul
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it is her duty to do, if there are ladies
amongst the company.
Tlie gentleman of the house, should al
ways enter last.
The ladies take their seats immediately,
but the gentlemen remain standing, until
every lady present is seated.
The conversation of the dinner table
should be very general.
Napkins, and finger glasses are essen
tial iu all.refined society.
TV lien the party is large, it is customa
ry for the table to be beautifully spread
with the desert, and decked with flowers:
the viands are then carved by servants at
side tables. When this is tlie case the
cloth is not removed.
Too great a display of plate, or too daz
zling a show of crystal, unless upon some
particular occasion, is in bad taste. Sim
plicity is the soul of good breeding, as it is
the essence of natural beauty, and to put
your visitor on a footing with yourself, is
the best compliment you can pay him.—
When yon see company, therefore, let the
table be set out tastefully, but not osten
tatiously ; in a manner suitable to your
station, but not, as it were, to exhibit your
pride and wealth, more than your hospi
tality and social feeling.
At a party, never take soup or fish
twice; at a family dinner, this is not of
consequence.
Never load tlie plate of any one; and
in helping sauce, do not cover the meat
or vegetables, but put it on one side of the
plate.
Never put more than one spoonful of
soup into a plate.
Take care that the bread be cut in a
cube form, not in slices, but in pieces of
about, an inch and a half thick.
Knives were made for cutting; and those
wljo carry food to their mouths with them
frequently cut their lips. Eat always
with a fork or a spoon—unless, indeed, in
those old fashioned houses, where there
are only fouo-prongecl forks, you are ob
liged to use your knife. No one, howev
er, who gives parties, omits to have broad
silver forks.
In using your fork, hold it in your right
hand.
As knives spoil the delicacy of fish, and
are apt to be corroded with tlie sauce, fish
is generally eaten with the assistance of a
fork and a piece of bread.
Reas, curry, tarts, and pudding, should
be eaten with a spoon rather than a fork.
In helping any one at a table, it is not
proper to use a knife and fork, if a spoon
can be as conveniently substituted.
In supping, eating and drinking, make
as little noise as possible.
Never press people to eat more than
they elioose ; never press any particular
dish, it is sufficient to recommend it.
Never send away your own plate until
all your guests have done so.
Ladies should never have gloves on at
dinner; servants should never want them;
above all, -take care that your servants’
gloves be clean and white.
“Please Sir.”
“Sir, do you want to know how I was
converted, I, an old grey-headed sinner?”
said a good old man to his minister.
“Tell me,” answered the minister.
“I was walking along one day, and met
a little boy. The little boy stopped at my
side. ‘Please Sir, 5 he said, ‘will you take
a tract ? and please sir, will you read it V
Tracts ? I always hated tracts and such
things, but that ‘Please Sir, 5 overcame me.
I could not swear at that kind-spoken
‘Please Sir,’ no, no. I took the tract, and
I thanked the little boy, and I said I’d
read it; and I did read it, and the read
ing of it saved my soul. I saw I was a
sinner, and I saw that Jesus Christ could
save me from my sins. That ‘Plea se Sir, 5
was the entering wedge to my old hickory
heart.”.
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peal to those who would uphold the strongest conser
vative of public virtue, the safest guide of social pro
gress, the firmest bulwark of the State, and the surest
guardian of religion and happiness. With frontis
piece. 50 cents.
LIFE AND THOUGHTS OF FOSTER.
Resplendent with intellectual and moral beauty; a
complete treasure of thought and sentiment, arranged
with index.; ingots of purest gold, pearls of the first
water. With steel engraving. 75 cts.
T * CHILDHOOD;
ITS PROMISE AND TRAINING.
A book for parents, guardians, teachers, and all
studying the best and most available method for the
individual and social improvement of the race. 800
pp. Price 75 cents.
The above books are for sale by
SHELDON, BLAKEMAN & CO.,
Publishers, 115 Nassau street, N. Y.
and by J. DeLOACH,
Deputy Agent, Silicon, Ga.
May 27, 1857 80 3m.
PRIVATE ACADEMY FOB YOUNG LADIES.
EATONTON, GEORGIA.
THE exercises of this School will be resumed on
Monday, the 17 th of August.
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.
Kooks, Drawing, Painting and Embroidery materials
and sheet music, at the usual rates.
Board sl2 per Month.
J. R. BRANHAM.
January 6th, 1867—ts
MERCER UNIVERSITY.
PENFIELD, GREENE CO., GA.
Faculty.
PROFESSORS:
COLLKCE.
S. P. SANFORD, A. M., Chairman—Mathematics.
J. E. WILLET, A. M., Chcm. and Natural Philosophy.
11. 11. TUCKER, A. M., Belles Lettres, and Moral
Philosophy.
U. W. WISE, A. M., Greek Language and Litera
ture.
WILLIAM G. WOODFIN, A. M., Roman Literature
and 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 Coarse of three years designed for those
who are preparing for tlie Gospel Ministry;
A Collegiate Course ot four years, equal 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
the opening of the Fall Term, the last Wednesday in
August.
Candidates for admission into the Collegiate Course
must sustain satisfactory examinations on Geography;
Arithmetic; English, Latin and Greek Grammar; Cajsar;
Virgil; Cicero’s Select Orations; and Jacob’s Greek
Reader ; and must be at least fourteen years of age.
Candidates for admission into the Scientific Course
must sustain satisfactory examinations on Geography;
Arithmetic; English Grammar; Simple Equations in
Algebra; and two books in Geometry ; and must be at
least sixteen years of age.
EXPENSES.
Tuition Fcees. Spring Term. Fall Term.
In Theological Seminary. .. Nothing. Nothing.
In College. $25 00 sl6 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 6 00
Room Rent 6 00 4 00
Contingent Expenses 2 00 1 00
These expenses are required to be paid in advance.
From Students who lodge in the College buildings,
fifty 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.
August 12.
PRESIDENT NOTT’S LECTURE ON
TEMPERANCE.
SHELDON, BLAKEMAN & CO., have now ready a
valuable and important work ON THE USE OF
INTOXICATING LIQUORS, by President Nott, of
Union College, with an able introduction ty J2sg£_
Taylor Lewis, with an appendix containing Mr. Dela
van’s letter to Governor King.
The matured opinions and the fruits of long and pa
tient study of a great question by such a man as Presi
dent Nott, of Union College, deserve profound atten
tion. In those Lectures 1m exhausts the most difficult
and delicate subject in the whole field of Temperance
inquiry, leaving scarcely anything more to be said or
studied, so that his work may be justly regarded as a
manual for the use.,.of every man who would be prepared
to meet and defend the most sacred truths which the
discussion has brought into dispute.
Dr. Nott is a man of great sagacity, of keen percep
tion, of cautious analysis, and his views are not lightly
formed nor loosely held. He has a reason for them,
and a good reason, and lie gives his reasons with a
clearness that all caiy stye, and a force that all must feel.
Professor Tayler Lewis is a scholar of wide celebrity,
having no superior in Greek erudition. He has careful
ly gone over the ground occupied by Dr. Nott, revised
his positions, traced out every root of every word that
needs to be examined in settling points at issue, and
the results of his extended studies are embodied in the
elaborate and very able Introduction prefixed to this
volume.
Mr. Delavan’s letter to Governor King is summary of
the present position and past progress of the Temper
ance Reformation in this country. The facts he has
gathered are intensely interesting and important, pro
ducing a strong impression on the most intelligent
minds. They ought to cheer and stimulate all friends
of the cause.
A volume with such argument, learning, and facts,
ought to be immediately spread over the whole coun
try. The people must have these thoughts, to preserve
what has been gained, and to push the cause onward to
complete and universal success. To aid in this diffu
sion of the most important Temperance work of this
age, the publishers solicit the co-operation of all Agents
and Officers of Temperance Societies, and all friends of
the cause in all parts of the United States. The work
will be put so low to Agents that it maybe sold in great
numbers, and to clubs ata large discount. It isa 12ino.
volume of about 350 pages. Price sl.
To Clubs and Societies of 25 persons 75 cents.
“ “ 50 “ 67 “
“ “ 100 “ ......60 “
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MORE TESTIMONIALS OF
GRACE TRUMAN;
OR
LOVE AND PRINCIPLE.
By Mbs. FORD.
1 vol. 12mo. Price sl.
From the Richmond Religious Herald.
We have been borne through the perusal of this book
with unflagging interest. Like Theodosia Ernest, it is
designed for the illustration and defense of our denom
inational principles; and without detracting in the
slightest; from the enviable reputation of that work, we
do not hesitate to pronounce this more ornate in style;
more artistic in plot; more thrilling in incident. It
cannot fail of a wide popularity and an extensive cir
culation.
HIIAVE YOU READ GRACE TRUMAN? If not,
you have lost pleasure and profit.
IYTO BETTER Book can be taken with you in the
-L1 country, than GRACE TRUMAN.
IF YOU would know how much safer it is to act from
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MAN.
FOR A STORY of thrilling interest, read GRACE
TRUMAN.
FOR AN unanswerable argument for Close Com
munion, as it is called, read GRACE TRUMAN.
IF YOU wish your neighbors to know what Baptists
believe, and why they believe it, ask them to get
GRACE TRJIMAN.
For sale by DeLOACIIE, Dep. Agent., next door to
Lanier House.
SHELDON, BLAKEMAN & CO.,
115 Nassau*Street. N. Y.
August 12-ts
Twenty-Five Witnesses of Paper Money; or, The Forger Convicted!!
SEPTEMBER, 1857.