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From the Charleston Mercury.
The annexed beautiful little poem is from the pen of
the Hon. Henry A. Jackson, of Georgia, for several
years past Minister of the United States to the Court
of Austria, a post which he has filled with honor to his
country and himself. The lines are eminently credita
ble to the poetic genius of the writer, and do honor
alike to his head and heart.
My Father.
BY HON. HENRY R. JACKSON.
As die the embers on the hearth,
And o’er the floor the shadows fall,
And creeps the chirping cricket forth,
And ticks the death-watch in tht wall—
I see a form in yonder chair,
That grows beneath the waning light;
There are the wan sad features—there
The pallid brow and locks of white 1
My Father 1 when they laid thee down,
And heaped the clay upon thy breast,
And left thee sleeping all alone
Upon thy narrow couch of rest,
I know not why I could not weep—
The soothing drops refused to roll;
And oh 1 that grief is wild and deep
Which settles tearless on the soul I
But when I saw thy vacant chair,
Thine idle hat upon the wall,
Thy book—the penciled passage where
Thine eye had rested last of all;
The tree beneath whose friendly shade
Thy trembling feet had wandered forth ;
The very prints those feet had made
When last they feebly trod the earth;
And thought, while countless ages fled,
Thy vacant seat would vacant stand—
Unworn thy hat, thy book unread,
Effaced thy footsteps from the sand ;
And widowed, in this cheerless world.
The heart that gave its love to thee ;
Torn, like a vine, whose tendrils curled
More closely round the falling tree !
Oh ! Father, then, for her and thee,
Gushed madly forth the scorching tears,
And oft, and long, and bitterly
Those tears have gushed in later years ;
For, as the world grows cold around.
And things take on their real hue,
’Tis sad to learn that love is found
Alone above the stars with you.
Savannah, Ga.,-1842.
The Observer and the Baptists.
Our catholic character restrains us from
criticising the faith and practice of any
evangelical church. But upon these may
be grafted particular views or modes that
have not the sanction of the church as
such, and on these we may and we do an
imadvert at our own discretion. — New
York Obserer.
It is as we feared. The catholic char
acter of the New York Observer is not
warm and comprehensive enough to bless
anything smaller than an “ evangelical
church”—one of those great churches
made up, like its own, of many local
churches. But as Baptists have no church
of that particular kind, they have only a
small cnance of receiving; anything better
than its cool sectarian animadversion. It
would not be of much avail, therefore, to
give the Observer additional evidence as
to the views of our churches on the sub
ject of communion.
But we must not deny ourselves the
pleasure of referring to our neighbor’s
“proofs.” It seems that the first Baptist
whom he ever knew was a “regular com
municant, once every three months, in a
Presbyterian churchand furthermore,
that he has heard “one of the most emi
nent Baptists in this State ridiculing the
close communion practice.” And “these,”
says our neighbor, “are proofs to our mind
that Baptists do not regard it [close com
munion] as a tenet of the denomination.”
We know that our friend of the Observer
loves a prime joke, and this could hardly
be excelled in the line of “proofs.” But
if he really wishes to know what is the
faith and practice of the Baptist churches
in this country on the question of commu
nion—churches, by the way, that number
more than three fourths of all the Baptist
churches in the world—we hope he will
seek explicit information from that same
person whom he regards as “one of the
most eminent Baptists in this State.” If
that individual knows of any of the 11.000
American Baptist churches that practice
open communion, he will doubtless be able
to give their number and names, and the
Observer will then know exactly what
proportion they bear to the whole number
of our churches.— Examiner.
“ Confidence.”
The following incident is related of the
late run upon the Savings Banks of New
York city:
At a Sixpenny Savings Bank, a little
newsboy, without a jacket, and only one
suspender, (and that a string,) confronted
the teller on Monday, and demanded to
know whether “ She was all right ” —
meaning the Institution—because if she
was, he didn’t mean to be scared, if every
body else was. He had got 42 cents salt
ed down there, and all he wanted was his
(the teller’s) word of honor that it wouldn’t
spile. The teller assured him that his
money was ready for him at any moment.
“ Nuff said, ’tween gen’l’men, but I don’t
want it,” rejoined the youth, and wi‘h a
self-complacent, well-satisfied air, walked
out of the bank. “Is she good ?” cried
two or three more newsboys who were
awaiting the result, at the doorsteps
“ Yes, tirre!” he replied, “as good as
wheat —ketch our bank to stop ! Yoos
ought to seed the gold I seed in der safe.”
“ How much was they ?” inquired a com
panion. “ More’n a house full!” was his
prompt response. “ An’ yoos don’t ketch
dis ’ere chile a-makin’ an old woman of
hi6-self, and drawin. out his money ; I
ain’t so green— /ain’t !”
Letter from T. P. Crawford.
The following letter, dated Shanghai,
May 14, 1857, will fill the heart of every
friend of Christ who reads it with unaffec
ted pleasure. God is graciously working
on our behalf. Let us thank God and
take courage—and let all hearts be uplift
ed for the pouring out of his spirit in more
copious effusions.
Dear Brothers Taylor and Poindexter :
It seems that after so long a time the
work of the Lord in Shanghai is beginning
to go forward. A marked seriousness is
coming over the minds of many of the
people- They have never given such at
tention to the preaching of the gospel at
any time before. A man by the name of
Tseu, from a neighboring town, was bap
tized into the following of the church on
the sth inst., and Polk of Shanghai, and
and a Dane by the name of Anderson, on
the 10th instant. Both of these Chinese
are men of intelligence and influence, and
they related most satisfactory experiences
of grace before the church. Tseu’s reach
ing back for two years, and Polk’s for sev
en months. They had both been addict
ed to opium; but had cast it off previous
ly to their union with the church. They
are precious brethren in our eyes, and
may the Lord bless them, and make them
a blessing. But this is not all of the good
news which I have to tell you. After the
baptism of the first brother mentioned, a
young man in the congregation approach
ed me with earnest looks, and said I also
wish to be baptized. I talked with him
for a few moments, and found he was in a
very interesting state of mind, but as I
had not time to talk at length, I told him
to meet me the next day at the chapel.—
He did so, and after conversing with him
in regard to his condition, and directing
him to I was at a loss to tell wheth
er he was in the kingdom or near the
door. The next time I saw him was at
my own little chapel, and then I found he
had experienced a change of heart about
a month ago; but he was not fully
clear and satisfied. I told him to trust ail
to God. At the same time the native
members of the church present covenant
ed with me and Mrs. C. to pray especially
for him. Two days from this, he came to
my house bright and early, with a face
beaming with joy and hope, to tell what
the Lora had done for his soul. His name
is Lee. He is from an interior city, but
he is here doing business. He is 24 years
of age, and though he is unable to read,
he seems intelligent and very decided in
his character. We can teach him to read
“ the new character” in a few weeks.
He will doubtless be received into the
church soon. He has asked for admis
sion.
Still more : there are several other per
sons who are in a very interesting state
of mind, some of whom we may expect to
be converted any day. We request the
Board, through you, to make special sup
plications for these individuals. Brother
Wong’s wife is among the number, so also
is Mrs. Crawford’s female teacher. Our
baptismal services produce quite an excite
ment and interest among the spectators,
and lead them to make many inquiries.—
If I am not mistaken, from the signs of the
times, the Chinese will give immersion a
decided preference over sprinkling.
On Wednesday last we got our little
church together and had a prayer meet
ing in Chinese; it was a very good day,
and so we soon appointed o regular week
ly prayer meeting. May it be continued
a thousand years to come.
Our little church now numbers seven
new members, males : and three females,
with the prospect of another, soon. Bless
ed be the name of the Lord, what a change
has come over us in the last three years.
Tell the friends of the China mission to
hold on a few years longer, and they will
reap the fruits of their labors.
I hope you had a glorious meeting at
Louisville. Why don’t you send us the
minutes of the Convention ? The “ Rules ”
to which you refer in your last letter were
sent by us to you in October last. Mrs.
C. is not very well. She sends her Chris
tian regards.
Yours, in Christ Jesus.
T. P. CRAWFORD.
From the Christian Era.
How Spurgeon Prays.
Quite an abundance of Spurgeon’s ser
mons have been published on this side of
the Atlantic as specimens of his preach
ing, but I have not yet seen printed in any
American publication, any sample of his
public prayers. I therefore transcribe
from a London publication the following,
which, although it may not stand H. W.
Beecher’s criticism, will seem to be a
prayer apparently full of faith and unc
tion.
“ O God, save my people! save my
people ! A solemn charge hast thou giv
en to thy servant. Ah ! Lord, it is too
solemn for such a child. Help him; help
him by thine own grace, to discharge it
as he ought. O Lord, let thy servant
confess that he feels that his prayers are
not as earnest as they should be for his
people’s souls ; that he does not preach
so frequently as he ought, with that fire,
that energy, that true love to men’s souls.
But, O Lord, damn not the hearers for
the preacher’s sin. O destroy not the
flock for the shepherd’s iniquity. Have
mercy on them, good Lord, have mercy
on them, O Lord, have mercy on them.—
There are some of them that will not have
mercy on themselves. How have we
preached to them, and labored for them !
O God, thou knowest that I lie not! How
have I striven for them that they might
be saved! But the heart is too hard for
man to melt, and the soul made of iron
too hard for flesh and blood to render soft.
G God, the God of Israel, thou canst save.
There is the pastor’s hope ; there is the
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minister’s trust. He cannot, but thou
canst, Lord; they will not come, but thou
canst make them willing in the day of thy
power. They will not come unto thee
that they may have life; but thou canst
draw them, and then they will run after
thee. They cannot come, but thou canst
give them the power ; for no man cometh
except the Father draw him, yet, if he
draw him then can he come. Now, O
Lord, we beseech thee, bless our people.
Let this one church, thy church, be still
knit together in unity ; and this night
may they commence anew era of pray
er. They are a praying people, blessed
be thy name, and they pray for thy min
ister with all their hearts. O Lord, help
them to pray more earnestly. May we
wrestle in prayer more than ever, and
besiege thy throne until thou makest Je
rusalem a praise not only here, but every
where. But Father, it is not the church
we weep for; it is not the church we
groan for; it is the world. O faithful Pro
miser, hast thou not promised to thy Son
that he should not die in vain ? Give him
souls we beseech thee, that he may be
abundantly satisfied. Hast thou not pro
mised thy church that she shall be in
creased ? O, increase her, increase her.
And hast thou not promised that thy min
isters shall not labor in vain ? For thou
hast said that ‘ as the rain cometh down
and the snow from Heaven, and returneth
not thither, but watereth the earth, even
so shall thy word be ; it shall not return
unto thee void.’ Let not the word return
void to-night; but now may thy servant
in the most earnest manner, with the most
fervent heart, burning with love to his
Savior, and with love to souls, preach ev
er more the glorious gospel of the blessed
God. Gome, Holy Spirit, we can do noth
ing without thee. We invoke thee, great
Spirit of God, thou who didst rest on
Abraham, on Isaac, and on Jacob; thou
who in the night visions speaketh unto
men. Spirit of the Prophets, spirit of
the Apostles, spirit of the church, be
thou our spirit this night, that the earth
may tremble, that souls may be made to
hear thy word, and that all flesh may re
joice together to praise thy name. Unto
Father, Son and Holy Ghost, the dread
Supreme, be everlasting praise. Amen.”
There appears to be as much “ holy
boldness” in Spurgeon’s praying as in his
preaching. How far ought the first to
be imitated ? A. B. C.
From the South Western Baptist.
No Fiction.
Messrs. Editors: I observe among the
extracts on the first page of your paper
for September 17th, an anecdote reporting
the manner in which a Rev. Mr. Quickly
used up a Mr. Carrington, an Infidel. —
The facts there narrated, actually occur
red, not in “the west,” as stated in the
extract, but in the “Old Dominion” —in~
the county of Lunenburg, (about A. D.
1832,)in a public discussion between Rev.
Mr. Watt, a Presbyterian, and a Dr.
Thomas, an offshoot of the Campbellite
party. Dr. Thomas, denied that the word
rendered “soul” in the original conveyed
the idea ordinarily attached to it. He as
cribed to it several meanings : among
others, that of “a smelling bottle.” Mr.
Watt,to the no small chagrin and consterna
tion of the Doctor, but to the great amuse
ment of the congregation, repeated sever
al passages of Scripture in which the word
“soul” occurs, and substituted for it the
Doctor’s definition of the word, “a smell
ing bottle,” thus: “Bless the Lord, O my
smelling bottle ;” also the passage cited
in the extract, “what shall it profit,” &c.,
and a number of other passages.
Mr. Watt and Dr. Thomas were both of
Richmond, Va., and I believe both of them
are still living. The refutation of Dr. T.
was considered by Baptists and Pedo
baptists, a complete one ; and Mr. W.’s
mode of arguing was highly applauded.—
But when Baptists adopt the same mode
of arguing with Pedo-baptists, the latter
seem to think, as did the lawyer who dis
covered that it was his neighbor's ox and
not his own that was gored, that “circum
stances alter cases. The Reductio ad ab
surdum is very good and very conclusive
when used against a Thomasite, or other
infidel ; but when brought to bear upon
their infant sprinkling , forsooth, it be
comes (m their estimation,) a very falla
cious rule ! Why is this ? Most evidently
because the application of this rule renders
as manifest the absurdity of their defini
tions of the words baptizo , baptizmos <fec.,
as it does Dr. Thomas’s definition of the
word rendered “soul” in the Scriptures.—
“ Buried with him in sprinkling,” or “bu
ried with him in pouring,” is as absurd as
“Bless the Lord, O my smelling bottle.”
To represent the Saviour as saying, “I
have a sprinkling to be sprinkled with,”
&c., is to exhibit him in a most ridiculous
light as making “much ado about nothing”
—or next to nothing—if he was only to be
sprinkled with suffering.
According to the “Code of Honor,” he
is to be ranked among cowards who refuses
to place his adversary on a purity with
himself, both as respects the position's, to
be occupied by them severally, and the
weapons to be used ; and, according to
all approved codes of logic and common
sense, he should be considered as conscious
of being in error who seeks to lessen the
projectile force of his opponent’s missiles,
by depressing his position, (by defamation
of his character,) or refuses to allow his
opponent to wield weapons (arguments or
rules of logic) wielded by himself.
J.S.B.
The following extract from the Chris
tian Chronicle, of Philadelphia, passes
Deacon Limber round for the benefit of
of delinquents in other places:
Verbatum, Literatim, et Punctuatim
October 3, 1857.
Mr. Wm. B. Jacobs : I want to know
why you make youse of my name without
orders a man profesing beter things pub
lishing areligoius paper what shal we term
you a wool! in sheeps clothing we hear a
good deal of muttering and complaing a
bout delinquints if this is the way the
came you ougt to stop we dont like to be
forst into such measures what shal we doo
we cant shake you off we cant dog you off
nor we cant ink ye off your calculation is
to impose on the unthinking and labering
part of your comunity you think you have
the advantage in point of law and feel dis
posed to take it tramp on a worm and it
will turn
JAMES LIMBER.
Deacon James Limber —Dear Sir: We
are truly thankful that our published list
of delinquents has finally brought you
out, and that you have replied in such a
feeling manner. This is the first time we
have heard from you for many years.—
Your case seems hopeful. Your name has
long stood on our books with the title of
Deacon. Go on dear brother, and seek to
honor your holy profession. If the spirit
of your letter is characteristic of your
Christian character, general deportment
among the members of the church who
look to you for example, and correspon
dence with your brethren abroad, you will
purchase to yourself a good degree and
great boldness in the faith.
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HEARN SCHOOL,
CAVE SPRING, GA.
THIS Institution for the year 1868, will be under
the superintendence of A. J. KING, A. M. It
will be recollected by many, that some ten years since,
Mr. King was the successful and popular Principal of
Hearn School, for several consecutive years. For the
past two years he has had charge of the Female School
at this place. His re-election therefore to his present
position is a sufficient guarantee to the public that the
Trustees have entire confidence in his ability to dis
charge the responsible duties of the station. The
Board flatter themselves that he will give ample satis
faction to patrons and students.
For natural beauty, healthfulness, educational ad
vantages and moral influence, our location is prrhaps
not equalled by any in the Southern country. We hope
therefore to receive a liberal share of public patronage.
The Academic year is divided into two sessions of
five months each. The first commences the second
Mondav in January, and closes the 9th of June, with a
public examination. The second commences the sth
of July, and closes 6th December.
RATES OF TUITION PER SESSION.
Spelling and Reading, $ 6 00
Element. Gcog. Gram, and Arith 12 00
Higher English Branches, Latin and Greek, 16 00
Those pursuing College studies charged... 20 00
Incidental expenses, 50
jgf”Students charged from the time of entrance till
the close of session, unless in case of protracted sick
ness.
can be. had in private families convenient
to the School at from $lO to sl2 per month, including
Washing and Lodging. A few can be accommodated
in the family of the Principal.
fltWFor Circulars containing full information, Ad
dress A. J. KING, Cave Spring, Qa.
By order of the Board,
C. W. SPARKS, President.
W. R. Pstkr, Secretary.
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Savannah, July 10, 1866—28—ts
MERCER UNIVERSITY.
PENFIELD, GREENE CO.,GA.
Faculty.
PROFESSORS:
COLLEGE,
S. P. SANFORD, A. M., Chairman—Mathematics.
J. E. WILLET, A. M., Chem. and Natural Philosophy.
H. H. 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.
BTUDIES.
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, 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; Ctesar;
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 Feees. Spring Term. Fall Term.
In Theological Seminary. .. Nothing. Nothing.
In College $25 00 sls 00
Scientific Course 25 00 15 00
In Academy—
Preparatory Class 26 00 15 00
Second Class 20 00 12 00
Third Class 16 00 9 00
Elementary C1a55...... 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 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 16 th.
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.
SOUTHERN FEMALE COLLEGE,
LAGRANGE, GA.
Faculty.—lß67 and 1868.
JOHN A. FOSTER, ) „
HENRY E. BROOKS, \ Pro P rietors -
JOHN A. FOSTER, A. M., Professor of Physical
Science and Languages.
Rev. HENRY E. BROOKS, A. M., Professor of Moral
Philosophy and Mathematics.
Miss ELIZA R. STITT, Presiding Teacher and Gov
erness.
Mrs. M. BROOKS, Primary Department.
Miss ELLEN BROOKS, Teacher of English Branches.
Miss SUSAN A. FOSTER, Primary Department.
Prof. D. W. CHASE, Principal Music Department.
Mr. GEORGE W. CHASE, Miss HATTIE HARRING
TON, Miss MARY F. CHASE, Music.
Mrs. M. CHASE, Ornamental Department.
Mrs. LUCINDA ALLEN, Matron.
The next session of this Institution will begin on tho
first Wednesday in September. June 23-ts
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