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NE WS OF THE WEEK.
Macon, Jan. 29, 1834.
Notes on the Times.
No important changes in the “situation”
have taken place within the pasbweek. Thqte
was some indicatiens in Virginia which seem
ed to show that the enemy were making pre
parations for another advance on Richmond
by way of the peninsula, hut if there was any
serious attempt made, it lias been abandoned.
Mosby made an attack upon Harper’s Fer
ry a few days since, but was compelled to re
tire before the superior force of the enemy. —
His loss was insignificant: that of the enemy
not very great.
In North Carolina the enemy are engaged
in the perpetration of the most brutal outra
ges upon all who are left their lines
and who refuse to do’as they are bid. The
negroes are turned loose and allowed, unmo
lested, to heap the grossest insults upon their
former owners, who are so unfortunate as to
be left in that part of the country.* It is said
that in the tw<* counties of Currituck and Cam
den, there are five or six hundred negroes who
are not in the regular military organization of
the Yankees, butwho, outlawed and disowned
by their masters, lead the lives of banditti, ro
ving the country with fire mitting all
sorts of horrible crimes upon the inhabitants.
Some weeks since Daniel Bright, who was a
member of Col. Grinin’s Oav. Reg., was cap
tured and hung by the Yankees upon the
ground that he was a guerrilla. A few days
since Col. Griffin hung a negro of the Fifth
Ohio regiment by way of retaliation. We think
this was a mistake. lie should have hung a
white Yankee instead of a block one. It was
as much as to say that the negro hung was the
equal of Bright. We believe in retaliation in
kind, ifthe policy is to be adopted at all. It
will but encourage the friends to hang more
of our men, if they find it is to aid them-in get
ting rid of the negroes. That is just what they
want. For every Confederate that suflfers in
this way let a white Yankee hang. As to uc
groej whether from the North or South wo.
would never take one prisoner, and we would
regard all white men who command them as
negroes and treat them accordingly. The black
flag should be the battle flag when black Yan
kees are met upon the field.
At Charleston things are little changed.—
The bombardment seems to have, pretty well
ceased. A few shells are occasionally thrown
into the city to let the inhabitants know that
the Yankees are still in the neighborhood.—
They are busily engaged in hauling ammunit
ion to Gregg and Wagner. It is probable that
they may give the ! escigcd city a short res
pite while they pay their attention to Mobile
or some other point where they imagine there
is better prespect of success. ,
. In East Tennessee nothing of special impor
tance has lately transpired. Gen."Longs treet
still holds his position in the neighborhood of
Russelville. Frequent skirmishes occur be
tween our Cavalry’ and that of the enemy. The
enemy are said to be entrenched on Mossy
Creek and their number, it is <*stimated, will
not fall far short of 50,000 men.
Not more than 10,000 men now ganison
Chattanooga. The main body of Grant’s ar
my is between Chattanooga and Huntsville.—
Thirty thousand infantry, Sherman’s corps,
five thousand cavalry, and 70 pieces of artil
lery, are at Huntsville. A late telegram says
that Sherman and Staff parsed down the Mis
sissippi a few days ago; also several trans
ports laden with troops. The concentration of
troops at Huntsville indicates a movement
through North Alabama. Whether the de
sign is to aid in the attack cn Mobile, or to
preparo for a flank movement against Gen.
Johnston is doubtful.
There are strong indications in the South
west of an attack on Mobile. We l'oel confi
dent that it will prove as fruitless as that up
on Charleston.
In Texas, our troops are being concentrated
to oppose the advanco of the enemy frera the
coast. The Texans are wide awake, and will
give the Yankees a full benefit when the op
portunity offers.
The Missouri Democrat of the Stk iust., has
intelligence of a three day’s light in Searcy
county, Ark. The Yankees were completely
routed with the loss of their cannon, wagon
train and material.
vj pun a review of the whole field we feel
quite encouraged at the prospect. Active ef
forts are being made to fill the ranks of the
army. There is an encouraging disposition
upon the part of the people to do their duty.—
The soldiers in the army are re-enlisting for
the war. The Tennessee and Kentucky are
setting a noble example in this matte** We
.trust that it will bo promptly imitated by the
troops from all the other States. Now is the
day of general preparation. Spring is com
ing fast upon us. The ice and snow will soon
disappear under the sun’s warm rays. We
must be ready to meet the enemy. It is of vi
tal importance that in'the opening conflicts we
should gain decisive victories. Let every lov
er of liberty be ready and at the post of dut v.
Richmond Correspondence of the
Index.
Richmond, Jan. loth, 1804.
“ Chance ” — Rev. A. B. Broicn—Missionn ews
— A. D. PniUips — J. B. Hartwell- A. T.
Reid — Rev. J. A. Broaddus.
I have heard 30me pretty sharp criticisms
on the style of the Report of the Secretary of
War, with regard to the death of Stonewall
Jackson ; and it must be confessed that there
is something sadly out of keeping with high
religious sentiment, in the declaration that ho
was “stricken by ‘an accursed chance.’ •” This
language, certainly, was not conceived in the
spirit of that great Christian hero, who saw
and recognized, even in the most trivial inci
dents, the Sovereign Hand. I cannot think,
however, that the choice of an unfortunate
word—considered aside from the want of all
reference to “the determinate counsel of God” j
—can be fairly set (town as tantamount to a
denial of the doctrine of providence. “To say
a thing is a chance or casualty, as it relates to
recent caases,” writes Dr. South, “is not pro
faneness, but a great truth ; as signifying no
more than that there are some events besides
the knowledge, purpose, expectation, and pow
er of second agents; and for this very reason,
because they are so, it is the royal preroga
tive of God himself, to have all these loose,
uneven, fickle uncertainties.under Ilis dispo- i
sal.” lam willing to give. Secretary Seddon j
the benefit of this view; but must at the same j
time add the expression of my sincere regret,
at the almost total absence of allusion to the I
religious aspects of our struggle, which reu- ,
ders the Report so unworthy to represent the j
sentiments of the people before foreign nations |
and on the page of history.
I omitted last week to say that the vacancy j
in the Faculty of Hollins Institute which Dr. i
Seely supplies, was occasioned by the with
drawal of Rev. A. B. Brown —a name in great
part unknown to our brethren in Georgia, on
ly because of the seclusive modesty which of
ten accompanies the highest ability. I know
no superior intellect among the Baptists of
Virginia. lie will enter the army, in the ca
pacity either of chaplain or evangelist; and
thus sets an example which should be copied
by many others of our first men throughout
the country. Those who preach to the sol
diers preach to the country that is to be; and
who can fa 1 to see how imperatively the very
best preaching is demanded for that ? Relig
ion after the war through the whole land, will
flourish or decline according to its prevalence’
in the army while the war lasts.
Intelligence, as recent as Oct. 4th, has been
received froot'Rev. A. D. Phillips, Southern
Baptist missionary tp Central Africa. Tho’
there had been but four additions to the
church in Abeokuta during the year, he re
garded its condition as encouraging; inas
much as the young converts were gradually
developing a more mature and consistent pie
ty, and there were cases of awakening which
gave promise of <&luable accessions to the
membership of the church on the early future.
Fur forty thousand cowries, (rather less than
$10,) he had purchased a lot of ground, and
taken the initiative toward the erection of a
chapel. This movement will relieve him from
many of the most serious disadvantage which
have crippled liis labors in times past; and it
is a token for good that the prospect of having
a house of worship delights “thepeople round
about.” A present, ot clothing for the heath
en children of his school, and es provisions for
himself, had come to hand from some Baptist
friends and others, of Leicester, Eng. With
the excellent health he enjoys, I shall look for
still more cheering intelligence from him, now
that he appears to have surmounted the diffi
culties incident to the commencement of a
new enterprise and the interruption ‘of remit
tances from home—to say nothing of tho ab
sence of his efficient co-laborer, brother Stone.
Rev. J. B. Hartwell, our missionary to Chi- ’
na, wrote to his friends, Sept. 11th, announ
cing the birth of a daughter three days before.
“Our mission work,” he says, “progresses
slowly, but it yet progresses.” Not only was
he and his family blessed with fine health, but
Rev. T. I’. Crawford and wife, who went from
the bed to the ship, where they left Shanghai,
several months earlier, in quest of a more sa
lubrious climate, had very nearly or quite re
gained their usual vigor. This assures our
work in China against the temporary, perhaps
final withdrawal of experienced and faithful
laborers from the field. It is a mark of “the
good hand of God upon us,” in theoldest and
most difficult of our missionary enterprises,
and we should give it grateful recognition in
that light.
Your readers will remember that when tho
war broke out in Africa, our missionary, Rev.
A. T. Reid, located at Awyaw, was cut oft”
from communication, not only with the Board,
but with our brethren in that eountry. It was
not until shortly before brother Phillips wrote
that this long and painful isolation in the bo
som of heathenism was even partially broken.
Two missionaries of the church of England,
who were permitted last year, to pass’ thro’
the territory of the hostile powers, with sup
plies for their associates in Ibadan, conveyed
various articles of.clothing, food andmerehan
dize to brother Reid. They found him “cloth
ed with mere rags, almost barefooted, and liv
ing on forty cowries—less than half a cent—
per day;” but, in the midst of this privation,
and the enfeebled state of health induced by
it, resigned to the Divine will, and prosecu
ting his. work in an eminently spiritual frame
of mind. One instance illustrates the extrem
ity of his fortunes and the strength of his faith.
Ilis last cowry was gone. Depression of spir
it rubbed him of all appetite for the food
bought with it. He entered an inner room,
fixsting, to pray. While engaged in prayer,
“some qne called at the gate, and behold the
king’s messenger with 20,000 cowries.” Here
is a double lesson for us. Shall Southern
Christians quail before grim-visaged want, when
the cause of freedom and a pure Christianity
requires them to endure it? Shall they for
get their shelter under the wings of the mer
ciful Providence, which softened even the
heart of a heathen ruler and made him the
instrument of relief to one who in loneliness
and destitution had no resource but prayer ?
Rev. J. A. Broaddus, D. D., is now on a
hurried trip to Virginia. He delivered a lec
ture, last night, before the Library Associa
tion qf Petersburg, on “The condition of the
Roman Empire at the opening of the New
Testament.” I never knewhim to look so well.
He reports a good work, on the part of cur
Sunday School Board at Greenville; and I
hope that we shall soon have from that quar
ter, an abundant supply of Question Books
and Hymn Books for the young folks—heaven
bless them ! SEMEL
Avarice blinds our eyes. •
Written for the Index.
NELLIE NORTON :
, •
OR,
SOUTHERN SLAVERY & TIIE BIBLE.
BY A. GEORGIAN. •
CHAPTER 111.
Nellie retires from the Discussion—Mr. Pratt
takes her place—Perpetuity of slavery—An
ancient slave’s opinion—Slavery in the Dec
alogue.
Mrs. Norton and Nellie were delighted to
j see their pastor. It was really refreshing to
| see a Northern face in their temporary South
| ern home,’and to meet one congenial spirit,
i who could enter into all the feelings, and with
| whom they could converse freely on the sub
| jeet of slavery. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, too,
; were glad to receive and entertain the pastor
i of their relatives, and finding him an educa
j ted gentlemau of extensive and juried infor
i inatiou, lie was a most welcome guest.
He frequently rode with Mr. T. over his
farm and saw his negroes at their work. He
saw their toil and sweat, and heard their cheer
ful gongs and merry laughter. He asked a
great number of questions as to their dispo
sitions, contentment, subordination, morals,
Ac.
Turning to Mr. Thompson, one day, as they
rode along, lie said,
“I am surprised to find a man of northern
birth and education holding men, women and
children in involuntary servitude.”
“Why?” said Mr. T.
“Because Solomon said, ‘train up a child in
the way he should go, and when lie is old he
will not depart from it,’ and I know you were
trained differently from your present practice.”
- “True,” said Mr. TANARUS., “but Solomon did not
up a child in the way he should not
go, and when he is old lie will not depart from
it. If he is trained rightly, he will not de
part from it, but if wrongly, he may be led by
a kind Providence to discover his error and
abandon it. My early education on the sub
ject of slavery was all wrong. I have by the
goodness of an allwise Providence been led t©
discover and abandon the error.”
“You do not pretend to defend slavery as
right, do you ?” •
“If I did not, I should abandon it before
another day.”
“Well, I suppose I need not be surprised,
for there is no telling what an influence preju
dice or cupidity may exert in forming the con
clusions of the human mind.”
“Nor earl}’ education and fanaticism,” said
Mr. T. They both arrived at the gate, and
alighting from their horses, the conversation
ceased.
After a moment’s absence in his room, Mr.
Pratt took his 6eat in the parlor. Nellie was
just finishing a very difficult piece of music on
the piano, and was soon seatod near her pas
tor.
“Y(?u have had a pleasant ride this morn
ing, I hope,” she said as she drew near him.
“The ride was pleasant, but I have brought
all my sympathy for the poor suffering negro
with nie, and find it is going to be a‘thorn in
the flesh,’ a ‘body of death,’ clinging to me. It
will greatly mar, if not entirely destroy, the
pleasure of my visit South.”
“ Doryuu think the negroes here are as un
happy as you expected to find them before you
came?” said Nellie.
“They do not seem to be so, but it*may be
they are too well trained to show their -discon
tent before strangers. They seem as cheerful
laborers in wheat harvest. They talk and laugh,
apd sing, and pat, and dance, and appear not
to feel their bondage, but this cannot be possi
ble. The bare idea that they are slaves fills
me with horror.”
‘'But do you t hink them capable of doing as
well for themselves if they were free,as they are
now doing in a state’ of slavery? To test the
matter how do they compare, in prosperity and
happiness,'with the free negroes in New Eng
land ?”
“ Very favorably, I musteonfess. No doubt
but they are better fed and clothed, and are
less liable to temptation and vicious habits—
But they are slaves and have no rights. The
system of bondage has taken away from them
the heritage bequeathed to them by their Cre
ator. All men are born free and equal, and
no one should dare infringe upon the universal
rights of man.”
“ But,” said Nellie, “as you seem to think
tho infringement of ‘these rights ‘feeds and
clothes’ them better than freedom does, and that
they ‘are less liable to temptation and vicious
habits —in a word, makes their condition bet
ter than it otherwise could be, isit not a mercy
rather than an injustice to hold them in such
servitude?”
“What do you nieaD, Nellie lias your
short stay already poisoned your mind with
abominable pro-slavery sentiments ? You talk
like a Southern slaveholder.”
‘ 0, no,” said Nellie, “these wgre impressions
maue upon my mind by observing uncle’s ser
vants, and” I wanted an answer to the argument.
I have observed them in their domestic duties,
in their festivals, in their sports end pasttimes,
and in their religious devotions, and I am sure
I never saw a laboring class at the North so
uniformly cheerful or more “fervent in spirit,
serving the Lord,” and the suggestion has oc
curred to me, that after all bondage may be
i condition assigned them by providence.”
lou astonish me, Nellie ! God is a holy,
just and merciful being, and could never, eith
er by bisword or providence, sanction so unholy
a thing as slavery. The Bible teaches no such
thing, and if it did—well, I think I should
have to appeal to the higher laws of con
science.”
Nellie looked thoughtfully at him for a mo
ment, and-then asked with much seriousness,
“Mr Pratt, is the authority of conscience supe
rior to the authority of the Bible ?”
“That is a theologico-metaphysical question,
the discussion of which we will defer tc anoth
er time,” was Mr. P.’s reply.
Nellie manifested no surprise at this igno
ring of the word of God as supreme authority on
all moral subjects. She had heard it often be
fore, and had been pretty well educated in
the same views; but the struggles she had re
cently experienced bad made too deep an im
pression on her mind to be soon forgotten.
She thought it best to give a slight turn to
the conversation, and so remarked, “Uncle
and I have agreed to investigate the subject of
slavery from the Bible ; we have had one eve
ning's conversation, and I must confess some
surprise at the plausibility of liis arguments,
the Truth is,l am unable to meet the question
upon scriptural grounds, though I am certain
ly not so well versed in the Bible as I ought to
be. As you are to spend several days with us,
by your permission, I will turn over my part
of the discussion to you. lam sure you are
a whole hearted abolitionist, and certainly
will be an overmatch for my pro-slavery uncle.
Will you thus relieve me, and permit me to
sit by as an interested listener?” .“Certainly,
if your uncle has no objection. And who knows
but I may be sent here by providence to con
vince a Christian slaveholder of liis error ; and
that he, by liberating his slaves may rebuke
| this “sum of all villianies,” and set his ncigh
| hors a worthy example. If ho is not lost to rea
! son, I shall be able to convincehim, I am sure.
Arguments, sarcasm and ridicule, have great
power. Then he cannot stand before such men
, as Wayland, and against the moral rebuke of
the civilized world. I am ready at once, to en
ter upon the discussion,” Mr. Thompson en
tering just as the clergyman ceased speaking.
To be Continued.
Married,
At the residence of the Rev. N. C-Ware, on
the 30th Dec., 1803, by the Itev. L. G. Steed,
Mr. S. W. Henry, of Augusta, Ga., and Miss
Emily Stovall, of Wilkes county.
On the 15th of January, 1804, at the resi
dence of the bridegroom’s father, Macon coun
ty, Ga., by Rev. G. T. Willhurn, Capt. Joseiui
P. Carson', of the 4th Ga., and Miss Char
lotte K. Briggs, ofVa.
At the residence of the bride’s father, Ja'mes
F. Montgomery, Esq., in Warren county ou
Sunday the 17th inst., by Rev. J. 11. Stockton,
Lieut. Jeremiah Blanchard, of Cos. F, 10th
Ga. Regiment and Miss Lucy A. Montgome
ry.
Obituaries.
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Died in Sussex county, Va., on the 27th
Dec., 1863, in the 16th year of her age, Miss
Ann, oldest daughter of Wm. and Elizabeth
Ilobbs. Though not a member of the church
she gave evidence of her love of divine things.
While on a visit to the family last June the
writer conversed with her on the subject of
personal piety and was pleased to find her
trusting in Christ for salvation. Just before
she died she sung,
“Jesus, I love thy charming name,” &e.
God lias taken her unto himself. Lot us not
sorrew “as those who have no hope.”
“Dearest sister thou hast left us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel;
But ’tis God who hath bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.” .
L. K, L. .J.
Departed this life on the 24tli of December,
Mrs. Margaret Tiiakp, consort ot Jeremiah
A. Tharp, of Twiggs county. Sister Tharp
was about 70 year 6 of age, and had lived a
consistent Christian life, and pious member of
the Baptist church for 40 years. During the
early part es her life she was the companion
of the Rev. John Hughes. After his death she
was married to brother Tharp. With him she
lived about 15 years. She was perfectly re
• signed to her death, having remarked but an
hour or too before her dissolution—“lf it is
God’s will I had rather die and be at rest.”—
Her sufferings were of short duration, she hav
ing been sick only 14 hours with cortgeslive
chills. A Friend.
Serg’t Jas. 11. Geiger, an affectionate son
of David and Martha Geiger, was born March
31, 1842. lie was a young man of rare worth.
Nature had done a good part by him. His
nobility of mind placed him in the first ranks
among the young men of our country. lie
won the respect and friendship of all who
came in contact with him. Was one among
the first to respond to the call made cn his
country. In August, 1801, lie gave tlxa part
ing kiss to his father, mother, brothers and
sisters, left for Savannah and there joined a
company*, (Altaniaha Scouts) of the 25th Ga.
Reg’t., with which God had blessed him with
good health for about a year, when his expo
sure became too great for him,and ofttimes af
terwards, and was thought that he could not
remain with us long, but God Was there. lie
regarded his afflictions as sent; with all the pa-
endured is sufferings of this world,
like all the rest of his brave comrades: he went
through heat and cold, sufferiig many hard
ships while marching, and ofttimes would
have given almost everything for a little some
thing to eat while in Mississippi and Tennes
see. Though he was scarcely able to match
some times, his anxieties were too great to lay
behind in such a noble cause. At last they
were marched to Chickamauga, where they
were very soon placed before the enemy. lie
fought like a soldier till his superior officers
fell, then taking command of the company
carried them ahead in line of battle, till at
last was shot through the head killing him in
stantly. Oh, what awful news soon reached
his loved ones at home ; that the 18th of Sept,
his fate was scaled and he was no more. We
deeply mourn his absence, but thank Almigh
ty God that lie is done with all the sufferings
of this unhappy world.
Onb who loved Him.
Hied on the 24th of Oct., at his father’s resi
dence, in Oglethorpe county, Ga., private R. *
11. Paul, of Capt. J. 11. Tiller’s company,
aged 22 years, 8 months and 17 days. lie was
taken with the typhoid fever at Quincy, Fla.,
and getting leave of absence from the compa
ny, he went home to hie father’s but he lived
but a few days after he arrived there.
He left his humble home and joined Cap-,
tain Tiller’s company at Lexington, Ga., Feb
ruary 24th, 1862, and went to Griffin, Ga.‘
and from there the company was ordered to
Atlanta, and not long after the company \ as
ordered to Quincy, Fla., where he contracted
the disease that caused his death. lie made a
good soMier and was beliked by his fellow sol
diers and all who knew him. Farewell, broth
er, a long farewell, we will meet again in that
house not mode with haqds, eternal in the
heavens. J. W. P.
Lankin Weaver, a private of Cos. C, 45th
Regt. Wood’s Brig., Cleburne’s Div. Hill’s
Corps., Array of Tenn., was killed on the bat
tle field of Chickamauga Sept. 21st 1863. He
participated in the battle of Perryville, the
arduous Kentucky march and Murfreesboro,
he being a wild boy up to this time, conclu
ded to leave off camp vices, repented, and a
bout the last of May, 1863, was baptized by
Rev. Fitzgerald, Chap. of32d Miss. Reg. in
Warrtrace creek, Teun. The writer hereof has
spent several pleasant hours with Larkin since
his baptism. lie was, when killed, doubtless
a regenerated soul. Gone to heaven in the 21st
year of liis age. School Mate.
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ItfERCER UNIVERSITY PENFIELD
ill GREENE COUNTY, GA.
FACULTY.
President— N. M. CRAWFORD, D. D.
Professors—S. P. SANFORD, A. M.,
J. E. WILLET, A. M.,
U. W. WISH, A. M.
G. W. WOODFIN, A. M.
Theological Seminary— Professor — N. M. CRAW
FORD, D. D.
DW’ARTUBNTS.
X. A College course of four years, eqaal to that of
the best Colleges in the country.
2. A Theological course ofthree years designed for
those who are preparing for the Gospel Ministry.
3. A Scientific course of four years, including, with
some additions, all the studies of the collegiate
course, except the Ancient Languages.
4. An academical department embracing all who
are not prepared to. enter College.
COMKBXCIiHBKT AND VACATIONS.
The Commencement is held on the second Wed
nesday in July.
There are two vacations, dividing the year into
two terms.
Fall Term bogins on the first Wednesday in Sep
tember, ami closes on the ISth of IVseesiber.
Spring Thru begins on the fioarth Wednesday i
January, and closes on Commencenfcnt day.
S. LANDRUM, Sec. Board Trustees,
May 6,1862. Savannah, Ga.
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MERCER UNIVERSITY.
THE SPRING TERM
(")F MERCER UNIVERSITY WILL COM
"inence on Wednesday, 27th January, 1864.
A Preparato.y School, embracing a two
years’ course before entering College, will he
taught by the Professors.
FACULTY.
President—N. M. CRAWFORD, D. D.
Professors—S. P. SANFORD, A. M.,
U. W. WISE, A. M.,
W. G. WOODFIN, A. M.
Theology—N. M. CRAWFORD, D. D.
Penfield, Dec. 11, 1863—ts
THE RECORD”—a weekly paper, publish-
I ed in quarto, like Niles’ Register, for
binding, and designed, like Littell’s Living
Age, to contain the choice articles of foreign
Reviews and Magazines, as also the attractive
foreign news of the New York Albion, is
published every THURSDAY in Richmond,
Virginia.
Subscription price, $lO.
Those wishing to obtain a complete file of
“The Record” should subscribe at once, in
order to obtain the back numbers.
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Publishers, 145 Main Street,
Oct 23 Richmond, Va
MONROE FEMALE UNIVERSITY,
FORSYTH GEORGIA
* January 1, 1864.
THIS FLOURISHING and well established Insti
tution has now been in successful operation, un
derthe supervision of the present Principal, for the
last thirteen years. It has received a large patronage
from nearly one hundred counties in Georgia, and a
number of pupils from almost every State in the
Southern Confederacy. The Faculty will do all in
their power to deserve and receive a liberal patron
age.
The Spring Session will open on the 18th of Jan.,
and closes on the Gd Wednesday in July next.
Price of Tuition in College, this session is 450 ;
Music on. Piano, Violin, Guitar, Ac., S6O; contin
gent expenses f5 ; use of instrument $5.
TIIE HOARDING DEPARTMENT
is in charge of Mrs. Mary E. Land, an amiable, in
telligent, kind, pious, and motherly lady. Board
and washing furnished at |6O per month; pupils
furnish bed-covering, towels and candles. Fees
due iu advance.
For further information, address the undersigned.
W. C. WILKES, President.
Jam 1,1864—t5.