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56 speech was very impaired from the'first, she spoke but seldom, though she was as qpiet and calm as a lamb; never did she complain or murmurdm the least. Jesus has made a dying bed As soft as downy pillows are. Oh, that we may imitate her virtues and be prepar ed to meet her in.that bright abode.. A CHILD. |)ortq). Religion. BT MRS. HEMANS. Like snow, that falls where waters glide,* Earth's pleasures pass away ; They rest on time’s resistless tide, And cold are while they stay, But joys that from Religion flow, Like stars that-gild the night, Abiid the darkest gloom of woe, Shine forth in sweetest light. Religion’s ray no clouds obscure,. But o’er the Christian’s soul • It sheds a radiance calm and pure, Though tempests round him troll.. His heart may break ’neath sorrow’s stroke, > But to its latest thrill, Like diamonds shining when they’re broke, That ray will light it still. The Inner Calm. Calm me* my God, and keep me calm, While'these hot breezes blow, Belike the night dew ? s cooling bal*m,> Upon earth’s feveied brow. Calm me, my God,. 1 and keep mo calm,* Soft resting on my breast, Soothe me with holy hymn and psalm,-. And bid my spirit rest. Calm me, my God, and keep mo calm ;. Let thine outstretched wing Be like the shade of Elim’s palm,. Beside her desert-spring. Yes, keep me calm, though loud hud rud® The sounds my car that greet, Calm in the closet’s solitude, Calm in the bustling street. Calm in the hour of buoyant health, Calm in my hour of pain, Calm in my poverty or; wealth,, Calm in my loss or gain. Calm in the sufferance of wrong, Like him who bore my shame, Calm ’mid the threat’ning, taunting throng, Who hate thy holymame. Galm when the great world’s news with power Mjr listening spirit stir; Let not the tidings of the hour E’er find itoo fond an ear. Calm as the ray of sun or star Which storms assail in vain; Moving uruffled thro’ earth’s war ; The eternalcakuitto gain.. SOUTHEitJN BA ETI 8T MEBBEft 0h R . Haste Not—Rost Not. “Without hasfe! without rest I” Bind the motto to thy breast! Bear it with thee as a spell; Storm oi*Sunshine, guard it well ; lleod not flowers that round thee bloom— Bear it onward to the tomb ! Haste not—let no thoughtless deed* Mt?r fore’er the spirit’s speed ; Ponder well and know the right, Onward then with all thy might; Haste not —years can ne’er atone*” Bor one reckless action done! Rest not!—life is sweeping by, Go and dare before you die; Something mighty and sublime Leave behind to conquer time; Glorious ’tis to live for aye When these forms have passed away. “ Haste not!—rest not!” Calmly wait ;. Meekly bear the storms of fate ; Duty be*thy polar gyide ; Do thee right, whate’er betide ! Haste not! —rest not! Conflicts past, God shall crown thy work at last! RUSHTON S LETTERS, AND ULLE EVERLASTING TASK. f puere being a great many calls for this very valusT JL ble work which can only be supplied by the issuing of anew edition welnvc iiowrepublished.it pamphlet form o-f about 100 pages. To which will be appended The Everlasting Tase for Arminians, By Win Gadsby late of Manuhfester England. The whole neatly covered with paper, and sent pre paid to any Post Office oh the following terms. One copy, - - - - - - . ,30 Four copies to one person, - - - $1 Oo Twenty-five copies to one person, - - sslo’ Address orders to W M IA BEEB'E Covington, ,Ga. NEW HYMN BOOK!: ELD. G BEEBE’S NEW HYMN BOGK, prepvaed expressly for the use of the or Primitive Baptists, is now ready. It-contains - ver Thirteen Hundred-Hymn* s; printe i on New-tSteremyped Plates in the best of workmanship, on first rate paper, and good substantial binding, making a book of B(R* pages- TERMS*:. Plain. Binding, Srnjle Coj.y, SI,OO ; or 6 copies, $5,00.- Blue Binding, Single Copy, $1,12£; 6 copies, $5,50 ; or 1 Dozen Copies for SIO.OO. Blue Binding with Gilt Edges, Single Copy, $1,25? or 6 copies $6 00; or. 1 iDozen copie*, for $114)0 Best Quality Binding in-Turkey Morocco, Single Copy, $2,00 ; 6 Copies for $11,00; or 1 Dozen copies, for $21.00. The Cash mast accompany the orders in-all and the Books will be sent by return mail, postage paid! or by Express at the publisher’s expense. Address order-i to WM. L liEEBE Covington, Newton County*, Ga., or to E,d. G BEEBE, Middletown, Orange. Cos , N. Y TO JOINT SUBSCRIBERS,. The joint sub*jript/ion arrangement with the Banker* of Liberty, is aenceforth abolished ; the names -of those who have sent to us, h wever, for the •“ Banner;” wifi be sent on to the E litor of that paper; but .t imposes on us too niuih labor to w**ite ou for all* these who have be *n accustomed to order that paper through us. Our patrons will please in future order the “Banner” - sepirate'y from the Editor of that paper, .at Middle town. ,N-Y. Tte Signs of the Times, however, will be sent to tho-*e ordering it with the Messenger. at One Dollar an i Fifty cents, which must be paid invariably inuadvanoei:. A CIRCULAR. TO THE PRIM IT IVB BAPTISTS. Dear Brethren —Previous to the death of' my husband, Elder Benjamin Lloyd, author of the Prim itive Hymns, he requested that his Hymn Book bu siness should be carried on for the accommodation of* the Primitive Baptists. His family will carry 1 oii th® book business just as it was during his lifetime. We will continue to have the books published—alway* keeping a full supply on hand so that our agents and all others can order them at any time ; and we will be thankful to meet their orders promptly. We hop® that all the brethren and friends who have heretofor® been acting as agents for the lhmn Bo< k, .will con tinue to exercise their influence and assistance in behalf. Very Respectfully, . NAOMI A\ LLOYD: PRIMITIVE HMM CASU PRICES. Plain, substantial binding, single copy, 75 ets; si* copies for $-1.00, and twelve copies tor sß.ool Blue and Red Morocco binding, plain edges, single copy $1.00; six copies for $5.00*, or twelve copies l®r $9.00. Extra Gilt Edge and Gilt covers, elegant style, sin gle copy, $1.25, six copies fer $0.50, or twelve copie* for SI3~OG. At these prices we will send our books by mail, our own expense, to any Post Office in the Unitett? States or Territories. Any person, company, or church, ordering as many as a dozen books, at the above*rates, shall have*one-book extra, of the- earn®* quality of the d< zen so ordered ; or, ii a dozen should be wanted embracing Some of each quality, then th® extra book shall average with the dozen thus ordered,. and we-will pay the postage on all the books when lh f ey are mailed. Wo would return our most sincere thanks to th®*- brethren# and friends for the interest they Lave taken in the*sale of our Hymn Books, and we would most respectfully solicit a continuance of the same. All letters and orders for the Primitive Ilymns should be* addressed to Mrs. N. A. Lloyd, Greenville*) Butler* c-:in;y, Ala. Greenville, Alabama, Feb. 21,18G0. WILLIAM L. BEEBE,. Ulain, Jaiuu anil (Shnanuntal BOOK AND JOB PRINTER COVJN&TON,. GEORGIA, Isnow prepared to execute nearly evei\y description Printing, at sdioit notice, and in good style, Midi as CARDS. * a TICKETS, CIRCULARS, CATA LOhUES? LARGE BILLS; LABELS, PRO ; R AMMER Ijpl rA...] , 1l I ETS;, POSTERS. BbOKs, BILLHEADS, mmJUil LAW BLANKS; BLANK DEEDS, de<\, At,*., <fec., drc. Tlie- seßecti'ojr of Type-having Retn carefully made-, and the material beiiu* mostly mw, Le flntm t-Lm sslf that he can give satisfaction in every purl iculur. Orders for the Printing;.line is respeel ffj 11 v solicited. Cash is t equated for all Job “Walk The Tenth Volume of the SOUTHERN BAPTIST MESSENGER: W. L. BEEBE, & J. L. PURIEGTON, EoiToßg. The SoUXIIKRX BAPTI9T ACj2S.SKNO-r.R> deMJte o toths service of the Old School or*Primitive Baptists, i§- published at Covingcton, Ga., on or about tlie- Ist sad 15th of each month, by # WILLIAM L. BEEBE. Proprietor, To whom all communication!- rnnsi 1< addressed Term*?. —One Dollar a year, in variably imad vanes rixM'opies ordered aud paid for at onv time $5,00 thirteen copies, $lO. Specimen copjes seat free of charge, on spy lic&li<m