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VOLUME XLII.
n M. OR ME & SON,
‘editors and proprietors
STEPHEN F. MILLER,
associate editor.
MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1861.
NUMBER 21.
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SPECIAL NOTICE
HEAD.
Great. Bargains
1*1"* STOCK is now received and comprises
-LLI. almost everything in my line. I would call
the attention ot buyers to my stock of
LACE, PR1\TS AXD 11WTLES,
" liich wore bought in the Auction Room. Also my
Muslins. Organdy's, Zcnobia’s. Silks
and Silk Grenadines.
A fe v pieces of BAREGE ANGLA left, at 121
cents per yard, worth 20 cents.
Giinpun, Thread and Brussels
COURT CALENDAR FOR 1861.
REVISED by the southern recorder.
SUPERIOR COURTS.
JANUARY.
JULY
2d Monday, Chatham
1st Monday, Floyd*
4tli .Monday, Richmond
4th Monday, Lumpkin"
Lumpkin
AUGUST.
"Floyd
FEBRUARY.
21 Monday, Campbell
Clark
1st Monday,Clark
Dawson
2d Monday, Campbell
3d Monday, Forsyth
Dawson
U’olk
3d Monday, Forsyth
Glascock
tPolk
Meriweihe
Glascock
Walton
Meriwether
ttli Moudav,Baldwin
Walton
Jackson
4th Monday, Baldwin
Monroe
Jackson
Paulding
Momoe
Taliaferro
l’auldiug
Walker
Taliaferro
Walker
Thursday after,Pierce
MARCH.
SEPTEMBER.
1st Thursday, Pierce
1st Monday, Appling
lit Monday, Appling
Chattooga
Chattooga
Cherokee
Cherokee
Columbia
Coweta
Coweta
Columbia
Crawford
Crawford
Madison
Gwinnett
Marion
Madison
Morgan
Marion
2d Monday,Butts
Morgan
Cass
2d Monday, Butts
Coffee
Cass
Elbert
Coffee
Fayette
Elbeit
Greene
Fayette
Gwinnett
Greene
Pickens
Pickens
Washingto
Washington
Webster
Webster
3d Monday, Cobb
Thursday aft’r, Montgomery
3d Monday, Cobb
Calhoun
Hall
Hart
Heard
Macon
Newton
Putrain
Talbot
Tattnall
Ware
Friday after.Bulloch
4th Monday, Clinch
tlChaitahoochee
Emati oel
Lee
Twiggs
White
Wilkes
Monday af-Y „ , ,
ter 111, Mon-1 f^ 01 *
day. ) Effingham
APRIL.
to A 2d Mon. Curroll
1st Monday, Dooly-
Early
Calhoun
Hail
Hart
Heard
Macon
New ion
Putnam
Talbot
\V are
Bulloch,
4th Monday, Clinch
||Chataboochee
Emanuel
Lee
Twiggs
White
Wilkes
5d Monda
F ulton
Gordon
Tike
Rabun
Tavlor
Warren
Wilkinson
, Habers!. am
Hancock
Harris
Laurens
Miller
Scriven
Sumter
Taer Jay after. Mclutosh
3d Monday, Franklin
Glynn
Haralson
Henry
Jefferson
J ones
Liberty
Murray
Oglethorpe
Pulaski
Stewart
Monday ) Worth
after, j "Bryan
Itb Monday,Wayne
Banks
Decatur
DeKalb
Houston
J asper
Lincoln
Schley
Whitfield
„ . Wilcox
Friday after, Telfair
Camden
Thursday after,Irwin
Monday “ Berrien
Charlton
, MAY.
1st Monday, Clavt >n
Gilmer
Randolph
Upsou
-“Monday, Burke
Catoosa
Chatham
Fannin
Mitchell
Muscogee
J d Monday, Bibb
Quitman
Spalding
Troup
Union
, Baker
,1| 1 Monday, Dade
Terrell
, Towns
EastMonday, Colquitt
t J UVE.
Monday, Dougherty
Lowndes
Milton
"•Monday, Brooks
{Clay
ai >. Johnson
« Monday, Thomas
Monday, Richmond
Monday af- Y
the 4th > Echols
M.onday )
OCTOBER.
jtsl&2d Mon.Carroll
list Monday Dooly
Early
Fulton
Gilmer
Gordon
Taylor
W arren
Wilkinson
Pike
Wednesday alter. Rabun
2d Monday, Faiiiiiu
Habersham
Haucock
Harris
Laurens
Miller
So rive u
Sumter
3d Monday, Franklin
Gly nn
Haralson
Henry
Jefferson
J ones
Murray
Oglethorpe
Pulaski
Stewart
Union
"Worth
Thursday } Montgomery
after J
4th Monday,Banks
Wayne
Decatur
Delvalh
Houston
Jasper
Lincoln
Scli'ey
Tattnall
Towns
Whitfield
Wilcox
iFriday after Telfair
Camden
Thursday after, Irwin
Monday after Charlton
NOVEMBER.
1st Monday, Berrien
C lay ton
Effingham
Milton
Randolph
Upson
.2d Monday,Burke
Catoosa
Mitchell
Muscogee
3J Monday. Bibb
Quitman
■> Spalding
Troup
Baker
4th Monday, Dade
Terrell
iTliursday after. McIntosh
Monday after. Colquitt
! do do Liberty
jMou after Liheity. Bryan
i DECEMBER,
itst Monday, Dougherty
Lowndes
2d Monday. Btook3
"Clay
Johnson
j Ad Monday, Thomas
-It lower figures than has ever been offered in the City.
Paul. Stuffs, —- Tickings, —- Stripes.
Bleached & Unbleached Homespuns.
At the usual low prices My stock of
BOOTS 80 SHOES
I will sell at old prices.
1 he Ladies who have charge of my MILLINE
RY DEPARTMENT, have received their
SPRING & SUMMER STOCK,
Which excels any before offered to the citizens of
Baldwin and adjoining counties. Q,*" Cash buy
ers will find it to their advantage to call before
purchasing.
W. Cx. LAN TERM AX.
Milledgeville. April Hi, JfciGl lti if
WRIGHT & BROWN.
Opposite the Milledgeville Hotel,
OFFERS FOR SALE LOW
FOR CASH
J2u0 Bushels of Corn.
100 do do Oats.
75 barrels of Refined Sugars.
50 bags of Java and Kio Coffee.
lOD barrels of Family Flour.
30,000 lb of Bacou Sides and Shoulders.
10,00tt lb Leaf Lard.
20 hogsheads of New Crop Molasses.
100 boxes of Adamantine Candles.
100 Cases of Boots and Shoes (at Cost.)
CKOCSER7 & GLASS WARE.
TUBS, BUCKETS AND BROOMS.
BUTTER AND CHEESE.
No. 1 aud 2 Mackerel. -Pickled Shad.
TOBACCO and SUGARS.
White Lead and Oil—Catnphene and B Fluid.
Nails, Trace Chains and Axes.
LIQUORS, of all kinds, and in any quantity,
with many other articles not inuumcrated.
Milledgeville, March 19, I860 12 tf
May hold three weeks, if necessary, at each
term.
f fliis change not to take effect till after the next
regular term of the Court.
1 Courts in Clay county, which, uuder the
' d law, would sit between now and the times as
„ j **y this act, must stand over till the times fix
ed as above.
Il l lie County of Chattahoochee, by act of this
* enston, is to be added to, and become a part of the
l^^hooehee Judicial District, after 1st Jauuary,
Knb for sale at this Office.
FREE FORWARDING.
Private Bonded Warehouses and
CUSTOM HOUSE BROKERAGE.
The undersigned has, with Messrs. Brigham,
Baldwin & Co., Messrs. Wilder *fc Gallie, and
Messrs. Hunter &. Gamtnell, formed an Association
for the purpose of entering at the Custom House
and Storing in Bond, in accordance with the Reve
nue Laws, any goods arriving at this port which
may be intrusted to his custody.
He being the managing and active partner, has
bonded, with the approval of the Secretary of the
Treasury, commodious Warehouses, where ail
Merchandize coming to this port can be stored,
every attention paid to its preservation, and for its
prompt delivery when entry has been made at the
Custom House, at the lowest possible tariff charges.
Merchandize destined to the interior will be en
tered for payment of duties, or in bond, as may be
required by the Consignees. All Goods consigned
to him to be forwarded, will receive the greatest
despatch at the lowest rate or charge, aud in such
manner as may be directed. If the duties are to
be paid in this port, funds must be provided for
that purpose, but if to be forwarded in bond, the
requsitc bonds will be given.
Goods intrusted to care of undersigued. con
signed to points in the interior, will be forwarded
by Rail Roads or other conveyance, as directed
free of commission.
An experience of nearly twenty years in the
details of Custom House business, and a thorough
acquaintance with the Warehouse laws, in every
detail, will enable this copartnership to give the
greatest despatch, consistent with the safety of the
revenue. CHAS. C. WALDEN,
Office in Claghoru & Cunningham’s Buildings,
Head oj Drayton Street.
Savannah,March 12, lrftti II 4t
ROQFlNG00FING- -ROOFING.
SLATING-.
W. E. ELLIOTT,
PRACTICAL SLATER
AND DEALER IN
Best American and Welsh
SLATES.
PATENT COPPER LIGHTENING ROD.
W E. E. has effected and procured the
• sole agency for the sale and putting up
of AMOS L VOX'S COPPEll LIGHTSlMi
HODS in Savannah, Chatham county, and other
places where he may be patronized, and will al
ways be ready to execute all orders with despatch.
W. E. E., having established his business of
Slating in this city, with an exjierier.ee of twenty-
five years in all its branches, hoj>es to merit public
patronage by his work, which shall give every satis
faction to his patrons.
N. B.—Old Slate Roofs repaired, and stripjied off
if required, and relaid—warranted tight.
W. E. E., is also agent for Wood «Sr. Perot’s
Iron Railing and Ornamental Iron Works. Plans
aud designs of all,with prices can be seen at his office,
over Morning News office, Bay street.Savannah, Ga.
A specimen of our work may be seen on the De
pot building in Milledgeville aud over the Maga
zine East of the State House.
Reference—G. W. Adams, Superintendent C. R.
R. Savannah.
October 30, i860 44 tf
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The Methodic Ministers.
Anecdotes and incidents taken from Dr.
Sprague s booh on the American Metho
dist Pulpit.
JOSEPH FRYE AND OBN. JACKSON.
Joseph Frye was a large man, nearly
six leet in height, with a strong and mus
cular frame, rather round shoulders, and a
little inclined to stoop. He had a finely
formed face, a brilliant eye, that served to
illuminate his whole expression, light com
plexion, and brown hair; and his general
appearance was much more than ordinary
attractive. His manners, wbich were a
faithful exponent of his natural disposition,
were genial and amiable, and sufficiently
cultivated witlial to render biiu acceptable
to tbe most polished circles. His intellect
was decidedly above the common order ;
it had been improved, not indeed by a col
legiate education, but by a diligent use of
ouch opportunities as were within liis
reach.
1 cannot forbear hero to relate au inci
dent, illustrative of his remarkable pow
er in tbis regard, of which I was myself a
witness—it occurred in the Foundry Church
iu Washington, while the Baltimore Con
ference was in session, and during the ad
ministration of General Jacksou. Joseph
Frye was the preacher, and the General
was one of his audience. The discourse
was founded on the incident iu the evan
gelical history, touching the Syropheuician
woman. He threw himself into his subject
—itself one of great beauty and tender
ness—with such deep feeling aud mighty
power, that the effect was quite irresistible.
The President sat so near me that I was
able to watch the movements of his great
and susceptible heart, as the preacher ad
vanced ; and it really seemed as it tbe old
mans spirit was stirred to its lowest depths,
l’he tears ran down bis face like a river;
and indeed, in tbis respect, be only showed
himself like almost every body around
biin. When tbe service was closed, be
moved up towards tbe altar with bis usual
air of dignity and earnestness, and request
ed an introduction to tbe preacher. Mr.
Frye stepped down to receive tbe band ot
the illustrious Chief Magistrate; but the
General, instead of merely giving him bis
hand, tli rew bis arms arouud bis neck,
and in no measured terms of gratitude
aud admiration, thanked him for bis excel
lent discourse. The next day, an invitation
came to the whole Conference to pay a visit
to tbe White House, and it was gratefully
accepted, and tbe General received the
members iu the most respectful and cor
dial manner. After passing a very pleas-
ant hour with him, they were about to re
tire, when be proposed that they should
not separate without devotional exercises.
They first sang, and then one of tbe Con
ference led in prayer. The General tell
upon his knees with the rest, and, tbe pray
er being a somewhat lively one, he shouted
out his loud and hearty Amen at the close
of almost every sentence. It was a scene
which none who witnessed it would be like
ly ever to forget.—A. Griffith.
GEORGE ROBERTS, U. D.
Tite Rt. Rev. Bishop Kemp invited l)r.
Roberts to walk with him to inspect a su
perb Episcopal church edifice, which bad
just been erected in Baltimore. After they
had stood together long enough to exam
ine the building, and were about to retire,
Dr. Roberts, in reply to an inquiry ot tbe
Bishop, remarked that, when finished, it
w.ould certainly be a splendid church. Be
ing told by the Bishop that it teas finish
ed, and about to be consecrated. Dr. Rob
erts observed that hecould suggest one im
provement ; “for,” said lie, “it certainly
ought to have a Sign over the door.”—
“And pray,” said the Bishop, “what would
you have upon the sign ?” Said the Doc
tor,—“I would write over the door this
sentence :—‘The poor have the Gospel
preached unto them,’ but not herd”—allu
ding to what lie deemed the extravagance
of the building. The remark indicated
what was really the case, that the modcru
style of church architecture was little in
accordance with the simplicity of bis tastes
aud habits.—D. M. llctsc.
I have repeatedly heard my father say
that .the years which he spent in New
England, were at once the most pleasant,
and the most trying and laborious, of his
entire itinerant life. During the whole of
that time, he never received over forty
dollars per annum, including the dividends
obtained from the Conference. On one
occasion, when lie arrived at the seat of
the Conference, Bishop Asbury pushed his
saddle-bags with his cane, and said,—
“George, where are your clothes V His
reply was,—“Bishop, the)’ are on my back.
On receiving my appointment at your hand,
Sir, 1 am not compelled to return to niy
circuit for my clothes, hut am ready, at a
moment’s warning, to go whithersoever you
direct.” I have iu my possession the nee
dle aud thread-case, which was his con
stant companion. If his clothes, from any
unexpected cause, needed attention, he
was iu the habit of turning aside into some
retired spot for the purpose of taking them
otf and mending them. He once remarked
to me that he learned to preach iu New
England—that his congregations were al
ways very largely sprinkled with those
who carried their Bibles with them. If he
quoted a passage in explanation or defence
of any doctrine he taught, they would pub
licly demand where the passage was to be
found. If, perchance, he happened to
quote it incorrectly, they would at once
tell him there was no such passage iu the
Bible. Not uufreqneutly women as well
as men would rise up iu the meeting, and
declare the position he was endeavoring
to establish to be inconsistent with some
portion of God’s word. This trait in tbe
character of many of the people rendered
it necessary that he should use great cau
tion in making his statements, that there
might be no ground fi>r calliug them in
question. This also kept him always pre
pared to defend himself in the most amia
ble manner. Notwithstanding he was thas
compelled to fight his wav at every step,
the people generally gave him a respectful
attention. Sometimes, when he was mak
ing an appeal to parents, all the parents
present would rise from their seats, and
stand till he had closed. And the same
was true of children, when they were spe
cially addressed. These singular demon
strations were an annoyance to him, but he
rarely> it ever, suffered them to disturb
biffequju>innty-
Sometimes, however, the disposition lo
annoy took on a more mischievous char
acter. On one occasion, Ate bad an ap
poiutment to preach iu a Court-house. AG
ter the lights had been adjusted, and be
fore tbe people bad begun to assemble,
some one charged the candle which stood
uear the Bible, with powder, applying tbe
charge to that part of the candle which
he supposed would be reached by tbe
flame, about the time that the preacher
should begiu to lose himself on his subject.
But it so happeued that there was some lit
tle unexpected delay in opening the ser
vice. After singing the first hymn, ho
knelt for prayer. Before commencing iU
however the thought occurred to him that
the lights were too near his face ; and, ac
cordingly, taking one in each hand, lie put
them at arms length from him. Whilst
engaged in prayer, the flames reached the
part of the caudles charged, aud they
suddenly exploded, without, however, do
ing him any serious injury. The issue
might have been very different if they
had remained in their original position.—
On one occasion, aficr preaching, when he
came out to mount his horse, for the pur
pose of meetiug another distant appoint
ment, he found that 6ome person had put
pebbles between his saddle aud his
horses back. Sointiuies -the harness
attached to his cani igc was cut iu dif
ferent places ; uot so much as to be seen
readily but sufficiently to cause it to give
way in a difficult portion of tbe road, which
required extra exertion 011 tbe part of the
horse. These offences against the propri
eties of life were doubtless the result more
of mischief than of malice. Happily they
belong to tho history of by gone days.—
G. C. M- Huberts, his Son.
GEORGE PICKERING.
Ilis intellectual traits were not of the
highest, but of tho most useful, order.—
Method was perhaps his strongest mental
habit, aud it comprehended nearly every
detail of his daily life. His sermons were
thoroughly skeletonized. His personal
habits had tho mcchauical regularity of
clock-work. While laboring as an itine
rant, he devoted to his family at Waltham
a definite portion of his time; but even
these domestic visits weie subjected to the
most undeviating regularity. During fifty
years of married life, he spent upon an av
erage, but about one-fifth of his time at
home,—au aggregate of ten years out of
fifty ! The rigor of his habits may indeed
have been too severe. It reminds one of
the noble hut defective virtue oi the
old Roman character. If busiuess cal
led him to the town of his family resi
dence, at other times thau those appropri
ated to his domestic visits, lie returned to
his post oi labor without crossing the
threshold of his home. In that terrible ca
lamity which spread gloom over the land,
—the burning of the steamer Lexington,
by night, on Loug Island Souud, ho lost a
beloved daughter. The intensity of the
affliction was not capable of enhancement :
yet lie stood firmly on his ministerial
watch tower, though with a bleeding heart,
while his family, but a few miles distant,
were frantic with anguish. Not till the
due time did he return to them. When
it arrived, he entered his home with a sor
row-smitten spirit, pressed in silence the
baud of his wife, and, without uttering a
word, retired to an adjacent room, where
he spent some hours in solitude and un
utterable grief. Such a man reminds us
of Brutus, and, iii the heroic times, would
have been commemorated as superhuman.
It was fitting that the oldest effective
Methodist preacher in the world should
cease to live when he ceased to work. He
fell in his fortress. After a week of illness
and much pastoral labor, during which he
was often compelled by weakness to re
pose on the roadside, he asccnde.i the pul
pit on the Sabbath ; but, duri ug the sermon,
he sunk down insensible, and was carried
from the church to his lodgings. The next
day was the regular time for his periodical
visit to his family. He started, therefore,
the same Sabbath afternoon, for a village,
at the depot of the railroad on which he
was lo pass to his home the iollowing morn
ing. Though burning with fever, he insist
ed on preaching that eveuitig. It was a
discourse of great power.—his last procla
mation of the “glorious Gospel.”
Ou reaching his home, his fate was
scaled. At one time, however, his syinp-
tons were favorable, and his physician in
formed him that the crisis of his disease
was past, He called his companion to his
bed-side, and ordered his clothes to be im
mediately prepared, that lie might depait
the next day to his charge. The ruling
passiou was strong iu death.
Better things were reserved for him.—
His work was done, and the reward at hand.
He continued to decline during several
weeks, his faith meanwhile glowing strong
er and his hope brighter, each day. His
chamber bceame a sanctuary, where the
glory of God descended ami abode. A
company of his christiau friends in Boston,
including all the pastors of the city, of his
own denomination visited him shortly be
fore his departure ; and the interview as
described by one who shared iu it, was
a sceue of most overwhelming tenderness
aud triumph. The hero of so many- fields
died, as ha had lived, victorious. His last
distiuct utterance was,—“All vny affairs for
time aud eternity are settled. Glory be
to God.” Aud the last whisper caught by
his attendants was the word “Glory.” He
died on the 8th of December, 1846, aged
seventy-sevuii years.—Abel Stephens.
DANIEL POE.
At a certain time he was attending a
Camp-meetiug somewhere on his circuit,
to which there came a large lubberly fel
low, in the spirit of a desperado, for the
avowed purpose of interrupting the exercis
es. With a view of this, I10 took his posi
tion, bracing himself against the tent, or
rather a log cabin ; and then, with his long
arm, commenced brandishing a terrific
bowie-knife, which he swore should pene
trate up to the hilt the body of tbe first
person who should attempt to lay his hands
upon him. He was utterly deaf to all rea
sonings and all expostulations. Even the
officers were struck with terror by his sav
age demonstrations. \ e. cciviog that the
attempt to arrest and confine him must be
at the peril nf their lives. Daniel Poo, in
the midst| of tbis excited state of things
walked along with perfect calmness in
front of tbe place where the wrecth was
standing, and said to him,—“You have
got to surrender—peaceably, if you will,
—forcibly, if you must; and I will give
you two minutes by the watch to decide
in which way it shall be.” He held his
watch in his hand until the two minutes
were gone; and then the fellow, as Poe
advanced toward him, made what he in
tended should be a fatal thrust; bnt the
hand of the minster eangbt the wrist cf the
assassin, and wrenched from him his dead
ly instrument, which fell instantly to the
ground, while, with the other baud, he
laid him prostrate, and placed both his
feet upon him, and then called upon the
officers to come forward and do their duty.
The officers now instantly seized him, and
took him into custody, while the hero of
the occasion not only survived the
affray, hut passed through it without
receiving the semblance of an injury.
He immediately commenced a prayer
meeting with as much composnred as if he
bad just come from bis closet.— T. A. Mor
ris.
Iu June, 1S44, bis wife was attacked
with congestive fever, but, in a few days,
she seemed convalscent, so that be thought
it safe to go into tbe country about six
miles to fulfill an appointment by holding
a two days’ meetiug. This was on the
first Saturday in JJuly. He preached at
eleven o’clock in the morning with great
fervor and pathos; aud, when he had clos
ed bis discourse, ami given out the first
two lines of a hymn, he stepped down from
the stand, and, approachiug a physician
who was present, said, pressing his temple
with his hands,—“Doctor, I feel as if my
head were burstiug.” The Doctor, per
ceiving that be had a violent fever, im
mediately assisted him to his carriage,
and took him to his house ; and the next
morning, lie seemed so much better that
lie ventured to take him home. Ou Sab
bath afternoon, his wife had a relapse, and
his two eldest children were prostrated by
tlic same disease. ’ Ou Tuesday evening,
the Doctor felt constrained to tell him
that liis wife was past al! hope of recov
ery. They were unable to see each other,
as they occupied separate chambers; but
be scut an affectionate message to her,
begging her to commend her soul and her
children to God ; assuring her that, if his
life were spared, he would do liis best for
the cbildrcd, aud expressing a wish that, if
be should be. taken away, his brother (Ad
am) might come and take charge of them.
His disease now made rapid progress, aud,
on Wednesday morning, it was announced
to him that his own case also was hope
less. He immediately commenced giving
some directions in respect to his worldly
affairs; but his mind soon began to wan
der, so that be was unable to proceed.—
Tbe next morning, the Rev. Mr. Fowler,
bis presiding elder, who had been with
him before, called again to see him, and
found him actually making the passage
through the dark valley. He took hi in by
the hand and said,—“Daniel, you are go
ing!” He answered, in a whisper,—“Yes.”
“Aud liow do you feel ?”—asked Mr. Fow
ler. He replied “Happy, very, very hap
py,” and expired. His wife, in the imme
diate prospect of her departure, bad her
three children brought to her, commended
them to God in a few words of prayer,
gave to each of them her last kiss, and re
quested friends who stood around their
bedside to take care of them, until their
uncle should come to take them away.
Though she was one of the most affection
ate of mothers, she gave them up without
chill of distrust; and then shouted “Glo
ry till her voice sunk to a whisper; and
she too was gone. They died within for
ty minutes of each other, and were buried
in the same coffin, immediately in the rear
of the Methodist Church in San Augustine.
GEORGE DOUGIIARTY.
I refer to an incident that was once re
lated to me by the Rev. Dr. Flinn, of
Cbaileston, S. C-,—himself one of the most
eloquent men in the Presbyterian Church.
He stated that, iu tbe early part of liis
ministry, lie was carrying forward, in a
country church, a very interesting protract
ed meeting. Many were inquiring what
they must do to be saved. The meeting
had reached a critical point. The Doctor
was nearly exhausted by continuous labor,
bad no one to assist him, and kuew not
which way to turn. At this stage of af
fairs, Dougharty was passing through that
region, and, hearing that Flinn was iu need
of help, made it in liis way to call upon
him, aud tender him his services for a short
time. His maimer seemed so courteous,
aud his spirit so geutle, that Flinn could
uot but be prepossessed iu his favor : but,
when lie looked upon this lean and awk
wardly built person, and mean apparel,
and unpromising visage, he had many
scruples about suffering him to preach ;
especially as his people were at best a lit
tie fastidious, and a weak or ill timed bar-
rangue, just then, might seriously jeopard
the interesting state of things iu his con
gregation. But he felt that a ministerial
comity demanded that he should accept
the proffered aid; aud he did so; secretly
however, regretting the necessity that
seemed to be laid upon him. When the
hour cainc, the Doctor couductcd him into
the pulpit, and then took a seat in a dis
tant part of the church, tearing and rather
expecting that liis Methodist brother would
make a grievous failure. Mr. Dougharty
commenced the service reading a hymn, in
a style of great impressiveness, Then
followed a prayer rich in evangelical
thought, and altogether pertinent to the oc
ca>ion. But the sermon was yet to come ;
and, notwithstanding the excellent intro
ductory services, he was uot relieved alto
gether from his anxiety concerning the
lcsiduc; especially as the text that was
announced required the skill of a master
workman. The Doctor said he actually
turned liis eyes downward to the floor, that
he might not sec the uugaiuly form that
rose up iu the pulpit before him. The
preacher, however, launched forth fearless
ly into liis great subject; “aud, in fifteen
minutes,” said the Doctor, “ I found my
self uot only straightened into au erect
posture, hut absolutely encliaiued by a
Oust of eloquence, a mellow blaze of rich
thought, as rare as it was overwhelming,
aud to this day my recollection of that dis
course places George Dougharty iu the
very front rauk of American preachers.—
He filled my iaeal of au able minister of
the New Testament.”—Rev. Dr. Pierce.
WILLIAM PENN CHANDLER.
All hope of fils recovery was now aban
doned. His mind shared with his body,
to some extent, tbe effects of his disease ;
but, even when lie was confused on other
subjects, lie would converse upon the great
truths of the Gospel with his accustomed
clearness and force. He was, however, by
no means, clear in regard to the evidences
of his own Christian experience ; though it
was observed that, whenever a prayer was
offered at his bedside, lie seemed to rise to
an nnaecnstomed degree of confidence rn
the promises of the Gospel. Thus he con
tinued within a few days of his death,
when the clouds that liad obscured his
f irospect all passed away, and left him ful-
y assured of his glorions acceptance. One
of his friends called to see him one Sun
day morning on his way to church, and
the Doctor inquired of him the day of the
week. On being told that it was Sunday
—“ Sunday ?”—said he, “ Go then to the
meeting, and tell them that I am dying,
shouting the piaises of Go<l.” And then
turning to his wife, he said,—“My dear
Mary, open the window, and let me pro
claim to the people in the streets tbe good
ness of God.” nis last two days seem to
have been pessed in an uninterrupted ec
stacy. His physician, who was a pious
man, stated that he spoke to him »>f the
joys, the glories, the inhabitants, <d h aven,
as if he were in the midst of t! • . Dr.
Chandler told him that lie felt that ti.e con
nection between bis soul and body bad al
ready begun to dissolve ; that there was a
freedom, a fullness, a clearness, in his
mind’s operations, that lie had never be
fore lormed a conception of—“ in fact,”
said he, “ I know not whether I am in the
body or out of it.” From this state of in
tense rapture he passed into a profouud
slumber, which proved tho immediate har
binger of death.
Nhoi t Sketches nf Early Day?.
By the Author if “Lilli/,” “The Black
Hand,', <5".
Iu I lie Deiile.
William Morgan, commonly called Bill,
and his companion, Gustavos Harmer.
were among the first who offered tbeir
services to the, colonies, when the French
and Indian war broke out. They were
under the command of Washington and in
the memorable defeat of Braddock. They
were brave and skillful hunters sharp
shooters and well versed in Indian war
fare. They were stout, athletic men, and
possessed extraordinary powers of eudur
auce. As friends, true and tried, there
could be none more firm and lasting.—
Life to one was life to tbe other, and at
any inomeut would one have died to save
his friend.
They marched in Braddock’s army, anti
at the same time it was assailed they were
on tho look-out and expected it. Tbe
battle was a slaughter, in w hich the Brit
ish troops were cut to pieces, and when a
retreat took place, Washington, with liis
command, protected the rear. Bill Mor
gan was in the hindmost ranks, and as
assaults were made by the Indians, Bill
gave them several sharp shots.
The army had advanced some distance,
aud tbe Indians had ceased to harass it,
when Bill diccovered that liis companion,
Gus, was missing. He made inquiry, and
was informed that Gus had been wounded.
He instantly darted from the ranks, and
at the top of his speed, hurried batd..—
After a deligent search he found Gus, and
saw that he was badly wounded, but with
a little medical aid, lie could be saved.
“Well, Gus.” said Bill, “there is only
one way I know to save you, aud that is
to get on my back, and 1 will carry you to
camp.”
“You can not do it—leave me to my
fate. I have been crawling toward that
brook, thinking if I could bath my woun
ded limb in it, I might recover sufficiently
to follow the army.”
“l'ou could never do that—I’ll help yon
to the brook,” and Bill gathered his com
panion in his arms and carried him to the
brook and bathed the wounded limb.
Gns felt considerable better by this op
eration, and after a little persuasion aud
some effort, lie found himself mounted on
the shoulders of Bill and bearing away in
pursuit of the army at a brisk pace. Tbe
only thing they feared was Indians—to
fight the savages at that particular mo
ment they weie not prepared. Th> v had
not advanced far, when a party »• - x In
dians rushed out ahead of the* : ‘tfy
blocking up the passage.
Gus had held on to liis gun, and ail oth
er equipments.
“We must fight them,” said Bill, as he
dodged from one side to the other to avoid
their fire, and then darting suddenly to
ward them, lie drew their fire without re
ceiving a wound. “Take good aim” said
Bill, “and shoot from my shoulders.” and
up went their guns, and at the reports,
tw’o Indians fell. The Indians charged
with their tomahawks, uttering the most
hideous warhoops and shouting for re
venge. Bill turned and fled from them,
and for some distance kept beyond reach.
He knew they were gaining 011 him, and
stopping suddenly lie set Gus down, and
charged upon the savages, with the butt
of liis musket, swinging it rapidly around
his head. In liis assault he knocked two
down, and run a third 011c through with the
bayonet. 'The two who were down imme
diately recovered, and the three set upon
him furiously. He kept them at bay a few
minutes, and finding one of them had
passed him and was rushing npon Gns, he
darted after him to save his companion.—
But Gns saw the (lodge, and awaited tbe
assault with his bayonet. The unerring
hatchet of the savage passed the musket
and was buried deep in the head nf Gns.
With a yel! of savage vengeance, Bill bore
down upon the savage and pinioned him
on his bayonet. The two remaining sava
ges came on swiftly, and Bill seing that
he could no longer be of any service to his
friend, retreated, in order to separate the
Indians, thatlie might fight them singly. As
he ran he worked the bayonet loose from
the musket and thrusting it into his belt,
he dropped the gun. The Indians were
gaining on him, though not very rapidly.
He ventured to look back, and saw the
largest of the two ivas iu advance of his
companion, and much the fastest runner.
Bill put oot more strength, and for a few
hundred yards gained ou his foremost pur
sue, who, in turn, seems to increase his
speed. Ou they went, Bill judging the
distance he was in the-rear, by tbe soitml
of bis foot-fall. A tomahawk whizzed by
his head carrying away the tip of bis ear.
He instantly wheeled, drew tbe bayonet
from liis belt, ami with maddeued fnry
rushed npon ti e savage. The Indian was
not to Im baffled, but darted to one side
aud seized Bill with one arm around the
waist, while he drove his knife into his
shoulder, giving him a painful wound, but
not necessarily a dangerous one. At the
same inst; n Bill caught the savage around
the neck with his left arm, bore him back
ward and thrust the bayonet into his aide.
He had scarcely droped tbe dying savage
from his grasp, whe#tha remaining one
came on like the wind, bnt when Bill dart
ed toward him, he wheeled and beat a pre
eipitate retreat. Bill followed closely iu his
rear, and being the fastest runner, soon
overhauled him. As lie eame up, the In
dian dodged and struck with bis knife,
but missed his mark, and the bayonet Bill
had used so successfully, again did its
work.
Bill seated himself to rest, and when he
thought of his friend lie wept, hut lie was
terribly revenged—not one. of tlie six who
made tbe attack, lived to tell it to their
nation.
Love for Hid Balds.
A smart English writer says, in one of
his magazines: “I am an admirer—I might
also say, a lover—of old maids. Their
very age is a recommendation in my eyes.
They have ‘done’ iile, they have gathered
in a full garner of experience ; without the
care of babies, servants and perambulators,
they have as much experience of society
—often more—thau the married woman.
They are still open to tender approaches
—they sometimes invite them ; but they
have noue of the dangers which 6urronnd
youth aud beauty. No mama asks yonr
intentions, or brother prepares to call you
a scoundrel, no father makes inquiries as
to your income, when you turn pretty com
pliments to Miss Tabitha ; aud if slie can
not blush, she can still simper ; and if she
cannot look back love, she can give you
your change in a smart repartee. It is
then iu no spirit of detraction, ridcule, or
raillery, that 1 approach tbis virgin sub
ject, ou which no pen has hitherto ventur
ed to enlarge. It is as a philosopher,
moralist, au admirer, and sincere well-
wisher, that,I take up the glove in favor of
my pendents in thu other sex. I have al
ways considered gallantry to the sex to be
the especial duty of celibiate position, and
while at my nieces’ my photograph hangs
next to that of her maiden aunt Barbara,
I cannot tbiuk it becoiniug to breathe a
word against those who at fifty have rock
ed no head npou their bosoms, and wlirse
lips at sixty are as unsullied as the leaves
of any Virginian creeper. There is one
class of old maids whom 1 pity irom the
bottom of my heart; those, namely, who
hare grown gray as governesses. What
a life to look back npou. What a dull,
monotonous, hopeless existence! When
young andpretty, how she loved, and
cheeked her love, the dashing young broth
er of her pupils; or how heartlessly she
was reminded of her incapacity, or her infe
riority of positiou. When older, how she
wearied of the same incessant thankless oc
cupation; how bitterly she envied, or strove
not to euvy, those happier girls who were
‘coming out’ uuder her ehaperonage, and
who would enjoy all that gayety and atten
tion wbich he bad never kuowu! How she
went from family to family ; now among
kind and considerate folks ; now to a vul
gar set, who would treat her like a servant.
Oh ! how she euvied those servants who
have their separate rooms and their follow
ers, and could receive without shame the
half-worn dresses, which she would have
been glad to wear. Aud then, when old
age came, aud when all hope was given
up, what poor little saviugs she depends
on ; what few friends she has to look to;
what a miserably dull end io a miserably
dull life.”—Rural Register.
Worthlessness of Infidelity,
Infidelity gives nothing iu return for what
it takes away. What, then, is it worth ?
Every thing to bo valued has a compensa
ting power. Not a blade of grass that
withers, or the ugliest weed that is flung
away to rot and die, but reproduces some
thing. Nothing in nature is barren.—
Therefore everything that is, or seems op
posed to nature, cannot be true ; it can on
ly exist in the shape that a diseased mind
imparts to one of its coinages. Infidelity
is one of those coinages, a mass of base mon
ey that won’t pass current with any heart
that loves .truly, or any head that thinks
correctly. And infidels are poor sad crea
tures ; they carry about them a load of de
jection and dessolation, not the less heavy
that it is invisible, It is the fearful blind
ness of the soul.
A Discovery.
One cold night in February, a traveler
entered the log house of a Georgia plauter,
iu an unsettled part of the State. A pine-
knot wood fir» blazed on the hearth, bnt
the apartment was, never-the less, ex
ceedingly uncomfortublc, from the fact
that all the doors and wiudows stood wide
open, admitting the full current of cold air
upon one sice of those within, while the
other was fairly roasting. “Well stran
ger,” said tbe planter, “I don’t know
how it is ; I keep these great fires a going
all day as yon see, but, scmeLow or other,
the rooms ain’t the thing no how." “Shall
I teach you bow to make them comforta
ble?” asked the traveler. “Why, 1 reck
on, 1 wish you would.” The stranger
rose and closed the doors aud wiudows.
“Well, I declare,”—after waiting several
moments, and arranging his shoulders with
the air of one who suddenly feels better,
“well I declare that is more comfortable,
any bow. I tell you what, old woman,
he added, turning to liis wife, "you must re
collect (hat /”
How to do up Shirt Bosoms.—Take
two ounces of white arabic powder, put it
id a pitcher, and pour on a pint or more of
boiling water, according tu the strength
you desire; let it stand all night, and in
the morning pour it carefully from tbe
dregs into a clean bottle and cork it for
use. A tablespoonful of this water, stirred
into a piut of starch, will give lawns, cither
white or colored, a look of newness, to
which nothing else can restore them after
they have been washed.
He’s a fool that grumbles at every little
mischance. Put the best foot forward, is
an old an I good maxim. Don’t run about
and fell acquaintances that you have been
unfortunate; people do not like to b&re
unfortunate men for acquaintances..
If there be one thing on earth which is
truly admirable, it is to see God’s wisdom
blessing an inferiority of natural powers
where they have been honestly, truly and
zealously cultivated.
~ : ^
The Northern capitalists, who have made most
of their mouey cut of the South, are tbe moat
ready, in the present crisis, to give their money
to the enemies of the Sonth. Wc wonder why the
New York Hotels, tbe Newport, Saratoga and oth
er watering places, and the shops of Broadway,
and Chestnut street, which bare all lived and
grown rich upon the South, for the last five year*,
do not club in, and send a “regiment of their own,'*
to help Lincoln to "coerce” their old friends and
!—Alex Gmz.
Plu or “AuaaEaeMv.”—During the — itn
of *he Circuit Court of the 8th Judicial Circuit of
Alabama, Judge Shorter held the plea of “Alien
Enemy” was suflinirat n sustain a motion for *»-.
missal of all civil notions brought ia the names of
eitiaenaof nee tearded States. In eoaaeqnonoe
a great many cases brought by plaintiffs raiding
ip these States, were sum manly disposed of, F *U