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Vol. L. MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1869. No. 22. 'p. 3VI- ORME & SO 1ST, editors and proprietors. i erali —$ 3,00 per annum, in Advauce. ADVERTISING—Persqnare often lines, each ; eiti ou, * * HU. Merchants and others forall ‘ )j0 t3 >ver $ 25, twenty-five per cent.oil'. I.EGAL ADVERTISING. itrdin'iry's. —Citationsfor letter* ol ad- .’■ti-.uion ,guardianship.&c $3 00 0 )lU .3tead notice 2 00 , itienlorleMers of dism’n fromadm’n 5 00 /lieC-ilLor lettersof dism’nof guard’n 3 50 1' lieation for leave to *e 11 Land 5 00 to Debtors and Creditors 3 00 __ ./of L uni. per square of ten lines 5 00 '‘ /of personal, per sq., ten days 1 50 Eacli levy of ten lines,or less.. 2 50 /.rt/ire sales of ten lines or less 5 00 1 / (J,/lector's sales, per sq. (2 months) 5 00 ( --Foreclosure of mortgage and oth- 1 /"monthly’s, per square 1 00 Estray notices, thirty days 2 00 Tributes of Respect, Resolutions by Societies, Obituaries, &c., exceeding six lines, to be charged , lS transient advertising. jales of Land, by Administrators, Execu- t irs or Guardians, are required by law, to be held n t | ie tirst Tuesday in the mouth, between, the 1.1 us often in tlie forenoon and three in the af- rinon, at the Court-house ini the county in which 'no property is situated. A T Rice of these sales must be given in a public •a/, ttte 40 days previous to the day of sale. Notice for the sale of personal property must be I'iveii in like manner 10 days previous to sale day. Notices to debtors and creditors of an estate must also be published 40 days. Notice that application will be made to the Court of Ordinary for leave to sell laud, must be published for two months. Cautions for letters of Administration, Guar* diauskip, ifce., must be published 30days—for dis mission from Administration, monthly six months ; t,r dismission from guardianship, 40 days. lilies for foreclosure of Mortgages must be published m inthhj for four months—for establish ing ios- papers, for the full spaceoj three months loro inching titles from Executors or Adminis trators, where bond has been givon by the de- oessel. the full space of three months. Charge, ;it :IJ par square of ten lines for each insertion. Publications will always be continued accord in r to these, the legal requirements, unless oth cruise ordered. Schedule ofMacoii & Augusta R. R- Leaves Carnak, daily, at 12.30 •• Milledgeville 6.50 A.M. Arrives at Milledgeville 4.20 P.M. “ Camak 9.00 A.M. l’assengersleaviug Augusta or Atlanta on Day huseuger Train of Georgia Railroad will make •Aose counectiou at Camaktor inteimediatepoiuts ni the above road, audalsofor Macon,&c. Pas- mnversleaving Milledgevilieat 5.30, A. M.,reach Atlanta and Augusta same day.and will make ;lose connections at either place for principal jointsinadjoining States. E. W . COLE, Gen 1 Supt. Augusta, January 7,1868 4 tf SOUTH-WESTERN R. R. CO. OFFICE, MACON, GA., March 24th, 1868- Columbus Train—Daily. Leave Macon ;>.15 A. M. Arrive at Columbus Leave Columbus - - * 12 4;> F. Al. Arrive at Macon - . 6.20 * . Eufaula Train—Daily. L?ave Macon 8.00 A. M. Arrive atEufaula — 5- 3u , rj' Leave Eufaula ‘ o’w' Arrive at Macon - 4.50 P. M. Connecting toiih Albany Train at SmithviUc Leave Smithville —— -- - I -46 P. M. Arrive at Albany 3.11 P- M. Leave Albany 9.35 A. M. Arrive at Smithville ..11.00 A. M. Connecting with Fort Gaines Train at Cuthbert. Leave Cuthbert 3.57 P- M. Arrive at Fort Gaines 5.40 P-M. L^ave Fort Gaines 7.05 A. M. Arrive at Cuthbert 9.05 A.M. Connecting with Central Railroad and Macon L Western Railroad Trains at Macon, and Mont- omery &. West Point Trains at Columbus. VIRGIL POWERS, Engineer & Superintendent. Ivlacon &c, 'Western RAILROAD. —DAY TRAIN.— Leave Mucon 7.45 A. M., arrive at Atlanta, 2 P. M Atlanta Tf A. M., arrive at Macon, 1. ‘10 P. M —NIGHT TRAIN — LeaveMacon 8.40P.M..arrive at Atlanta, 4 £ P. M “ Atlanta74 P- M.,arrive at Macon 3.1u A. M xRacou & Brunswick Railroad. OFFICERS. G. II. HAZLEHURST President. ROBT. SCHMIDT, Master Transportation. H. C. DAY Secretary &. Treasurer. LeaveMacon 3 P.M.,arrive at Macon. 10.30 A.M. Leave Hawkinsville 7 A. M.,arrive at Hawkins- ville, 6.30 P. M. March 11 1868 11 WANDO FERTILIZER. T he wando mining and manufac turing COMPANY offers to the Planters and Farmers of the South, their FERTILIZER, know as the “WINDO FERTILIZER,” Which the experience of the past season has prov ed to be one of the most valuable in (fur market. It has for its base the materials from the Phosphate Beds of the Company on Ashley River, and is prepared at their works at the EAST END OF HASEL-STREET, in this city. In order to guarantee its uniformity and maintain its high standard, the Company has made arrangements with the distinguished Chem ist, Dr. C. U. SHEPHERD, Jr., who carefully analyzes all the amouiacal and other material pur chased by the Company, and the prepared FERTILIZER, before being offered for sale. The Company is re solved to make an article which will prove to be a COMPLETE MANURE, and give entire satis faction. For terms, circulars and other information, APPLY TO. WM. C. DUKES & CO Agents. NO. I. SOUTH ATLANTIC WHARF, Charleston, S. C.,Feb. 16,1869 7 3m “F>. H. BEHN, COTTON and RICE FACTOR JOHN HARIG, SAFA-NNAH, GA., WHOLESALE & RETAIL DEALER IN Fine Candies 9 FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, Chocolades, Fruits, Nuts, Syrups and Cordials.—Foreign and Domestic Toys and Fancy Goods.— Tin and Mechanical Toys, Chi na and IVax Dulls and Doll Heads. China Vases and Ornaments, RUBBER GOODS, Accordeohs and oilier Musical Instru ments, Cutlery, Pocket-Books, Work-Boxes, Dressing Cases, Fancy Baskeis, Wiilow- Ware, Fire-Works, Ac., At*, Ac, A tine TuftVs Arctic SodaFountain, with finest Fruit Syrups. {t/ 3 Orders from the Country promptly at tended to and solicited.. Our motto is, FAIR DEALING and GOOD GOODS. Comer of Broughton &. Whitaker Streets, SAVANNAH, GA. April 20, 1869 16 tf UP THE HILL A BERRYING. On a sunny summer morning, Early as the dew was dry, Up the hill I went a berrying, Need I tell you, tell you why ? Farmer Hooten had a daughter, And it happened that I knew. On such Snmmer mornings Jenny Up the hill went berrying too. Lonely work is picking berries. So I joined her on the hill, “Jenny, dear, - ’ said I, “your basket’s Quite too large for one to fill.” So we started—we two to fill it, Jenny talking—I was still— Leading where the way was steepest, Picking berries up the hill. “This is np hill work,” said Jenny, “So is life,” said I: “shall we Climb it each alone, or, Jenny, Will yon come and climb with me ?” Redder than the blushing berries Jenny’s cheeks a moment grew, While without delay she answered, “I will come and climb with you.” An old bachelor of Richmond, Virginia, receiv ed on St. Valentine’s day the following, written in a delicate female hand : Returning home ,at close of day, Who gently chides my long delay, And by my side delights to stay ? Who sets for me my easy chair, Fixes the room with neatest care, And lays my slippers ready there 7 Who regulates the evening fire, Piles the blazing fuel higher. And bids me draw my chair still Higher ! When sickness conies to wreck my frame, And grief disturbs my troubled brain ; Who sympathizes with my pain ? Nobody. AND General Commission Merchant, West of the Exchange, BAY STREET, September 8,1868 SAVANNAH,GA 36 ly* Schedule of the Georgia Railroad. O N AND AFTER SUNDAY, MARCH 29th HtW f the Passenger Trains on the Georgia Railroad will run as follows: DAY PASSENGER TRAIN. (Daily, Sundays excepted.) Leave Augusta at...... — -• -1® A.M. Atlanta at --5 A.. M. Arrive at Augusta 3.30 P. M. “ at Atlanta — 6.J0 P. M. NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN. Leave Augusta at -.3 45 P. M. “ Atlanta at 6.45 P.M. Arrive at Augusta n.30 A. M. “ Atlanta 4.-00 A. M. I! ERZ ELI A PASSENGER TRAIN. Leave Augusta at - 4.30 P. M. “ Berzeliaat 7.00 A.M Arrive at Augusta 8.45 A M. '* at Berzelia 6.J5 P.M. Passengers for Milledgeville, Washington and Alliens,Ga.,musttakeDay Passenger Train from Augusta and Atlanta. Pussengersfor West Point, Montgomery, Sel- nia, Mobile and New Orleans mnst leave Augusta on Night Passenger Train at 3-45 P. M., to make dose connections. Passeugers for Nashville,Corinth, Grand Junc tion, Memphis. Louisville and St. Louis can take either train aud make close connections. Through Tickets and Baggage checkedthrough to the above places. Pullman’s Palace Sleeping Cars on all Night Passenger Trains. E. W. COLE, Gen’l Superint dt. Augusta, March 26, 1868 4 tf JltLcinLa SL (West Mini RAIL ROAD. Day Passenger Train — Outward. Leave Atlauta 4.45 A. M. Arrive at West Point 9-50 P. M. Day Passenger Train—Inward. Leave West Point...- 1-30 P. M. Arrive at Atlanta...--. - .--•*• 6.20 P. M. Might Freight and Passenger—Outward. Leave Atlauta 4.15 P. M. Arrive at West Point H-40 P. M. flight Freiaht and Passenger Train—Inward. Leave West Point 4.20 A- M. Arrive at Atlanta.......— .. 11.30 A. M. SluuLCfe af gfch-e.cLu.Le.. OFFICE SOUTH CAROLINA R. R. CO-, F Augusta, Ga., March 25, 1868. > kN AND AFTER SUNDAY - , 29th March, 1868, the Mai and Passenger Trains of this Road will leave and arrive at through Central Hopot,Georgia Railroad, as follows: Morning Mail and Passenger Train Lr Charleston, connecting Train for Columbia, South Carolina, Charlotte Road, and Wilming ton and Manchester Railroad. Leave Central Depot at........ 5.50 A. M. Arrive atCentral Depot ... 3.30 P. M. Night Passenger Accommodation Train For Charleston, connecting with Train for Co lumbia,and withGreenville aud Columbia Rail- road: Leave Central Depot at 3.50 P. M. Arrive atCentral Depot at 7.00 A. M. H. T. PEAKE, General Superintendent H>r. Gk W. [flex l dent JOISTES, (Hen 11st. ALL DENTAL opera tions performed with skill and care. Artificial teeth [inserted inallstyles known to the protession. Old cases, not comforta bly worn, can be made so. Old Gold Plates takenin part paymentfor Den tal operations. HT 1 Office. East Rooms Darien Bank building. Milledgeville Oct. 13,1868. 41 tf TAX NOTICE. rpHE TAX DIGEST OF BALDWIN CO., -L for the year I860, will be opened in Mil ledgeville, at the Store of S. J. Kidd, on SAT URDAY, 8th in.st., where I will be in attendance the following days, to-wit: May 8th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 20th, 21st, 22d, 27th, 28th and 29th. June 3d, 4th, 5th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 24tli, 25th aud 26th. July 1st, 2d, 3d, 8th, 9th and 10th. Appointments for the County Districts will be made hereafter. E3F* The books will positively be closed on the 20th day of July. W. E. QUILLIAN, R. T. R. May 11, 1869 19 tf “OFFER EXTRAORDINARY! Nearly Six Hundred Pages of the Choicest Reading for 50 cents. A GENTLE WORD. A gentle word is never lost; Oh, never then refuse one ; It cheers the heart when sorrow-tost, And lulls the cares that bruise one ; It scatters sunshine o’er our way : It turns our thorns to roses : It changes dreary night to day, Aud hope and peace discloses. A gentle wotd is never lost; That fallen brother needs it. How easy said ! how small the cost With joy and comfort speed it. Then drive the shadow from thy brow A smile can well replace it, Our voice is music, when we speak, With gentle words to grace it! Twelve Gulden Maxims. The from a T. W. WHITE, fflttafneif-at-glaie, MILLEDGEVILLE, GA., Will practice in this and the adjoining counties. Applications for Homestead Exemptions under the new law, and o,her business before the Court of Ordinary, will receive proper attention. October 13. 1868 41 tf 0 : NEWELL & WILLIAMSON, Attorneys at Law, MILLEDGE VILLE. GA. *■7 ILL practice in the counties of the Oemul- f f gee Circuit, and in the counties of Wash ington and Hancock. Special attention given to applications for Homestead, and other business before the Court, of Ordinary. T. F. Newell. W. W. Williamson. December 15, 1808 50 ly CITY TAXES. C ITY TAX PAYERS will please bear in mind that the Books are ready for the reception of TAXES, for the year 1868. The Clerk will be in his office from 9 to 12 A. M.,and from 2 to 5 P. M., to wait on the Tax payers. Call in these hours and settle. Don’t all call at once. P. FAIR, Clerk <fc Treasurer. December 22, 1868 51 tf GEO. P. ROWELL & CO’lT AMERICAN NEWSPAPER DIRECTORY, Containing accurate lists of all the Newspapers and Periodicals published in the United States and Territories, aud the Dominion ot Canada, and British Colonies of North America ; together with a description of the towns and cities in which they are published. New York: Geo. P. Rowell &. Co., Publishers and Newspaper Advertising Agents, 40 Park Row. A Handsome Octavo Volume of300 pages Bound in Cloth. Price $5 00. A work of great value to Advertisers, Publish ers and others, who desire information in relation to the Newspapers aud Periodicals of North A merica. The edition will be limited, aud persons desir ing copies will <Jo well to scud their orders im mediately to GEO- P. ROWELL Jit CO., Publishers & Advertising Agents, 40 Park Row, New York. January 19, 1869 3 tf To the heirs of Sylvanus Prince, deceased, late of Baldwin county. N OTICE.—Three months after date, I will ap ply to the Ordinary ot Baldwin county for an order requiring the administrator of said Sylva nus Prince to execute titles to me for three bun dred and twenty-eight acres of land in Baldwin couuty, according to the terms of the bond for ti tles, of said deceased, dated December 12,1859— said laud being the same sold to me by said de ceased, and now in my possession. |JOHN J. BUCK. March 2, 1869 - 9 3m D ISSOLUTION.—The Copartnership hereto fore existing between BISUHOF & MON- HEIMER, was dissolved by mutual consent on the 15th February, 18«9. A. BISCHOF, H. MONHEIMER. SP Those indebted to above firm, will come forward and make some settlement. Books must be closed in some way—either note, ‘ A. BISCHOr • H MONHEIMER. March 30.1869 13 tf For Sale, A FIRST RATE GIN BAND, six inches wide, thirty-four feet long. Alio, Wooden running Gear for twin* Apply at the BECOBDEB OFFICE MiUadg* villa, Fab'y 2,1869 5 tf I N ORDER to give the people an opportunity to become better acquainted with their beau tiful magazine, “ONCE A MONTH,” the pub lishers will send the first six numbers of this year for 50 cents. Each number of “Once a Month” contains 96 double-column pages of the best sto ries aud entertaining and instructive reading to be found in any magazine in the country. The subscription price is $2 a year. Its typographical beauty is not excelled. Send 50 cents, and you will get this beautiful magazine from January to June of this year, con taining 576 pages of choice reading. Address T. S. ARTHUR & SONS, 809 «V 811 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia- May 4, I860 18 3t AV^ool Carding —AND— iviA.isrTjP’^cTTTE.iisra-. T HE MILLEDGEVILLE MANUFACTUR ING CO. having refitted their WOOL MACHINERY, are prepared to receive Wool for Carding into ROLLS, or Manufacturing into KERSEYS. All work entrusted to them will re ceive prompt and careful attention. The highest market price paid for Wool, in GOODS or CASH. M. WAITZFELDER, President. Milledgeville, Ga., May 11,1809 19 6t DRY GOODS! SUKSIiSJs, ORCCK1EI1Y, Saddlery, and Harness, &c., &c., FOLI SALE BY T. T. WINDSOR, & CO., MILLEDGEVILLE, GA. T HE Citizens of Baldwin and adjoin*. ing counties will find a large and good assortment of Brown and Bleached Goods of all quali ties. Calicoes, of all grades, Dress Goods in great variety, Hosiery, Gloves and Shelf Goods of all sorts. The. most complete assortment of ever offered for sale in this place, consisting of Miles &. Co’s Philadelphia work; Shelley & Bros’North Carolina work: Butchelder &. Co’s Brogans, aud Children’s Misses’ and Ladies tine work of all styles. HATS, of Wool, Felt, Straw, Panama, &c CROCKERY. A full line of everything that can be called for, with Glassware and China in Plain and Gilt Tea Sets. SufAI^>IDI-.EIFL“5r, From the old Army up to the fine Morgan Cavalry Saddle Harness-Single and Double, Blind Bridles, Riding Bridles, Whips, &c METALIC BURIAL CASES, Plain, Half Satin, and full Satin Trimmed, in Plain Cases and Caskets. a In the Grocery Store next door to the Drug Store of John M. Clark, will be found Provisions, Corn. Bacon, Lard, Flour, Sugars, Coffee, Syrups, Molasses, and everything found in a Grocery Stock, all of which will be sold at lowest market rates for CASH. T. T. Windsor & Co. Milledgeville, Ga , May 18, 1869 20 tf following extracts are taken ittle work, entitled, “Miscella neous or Choice Observations and Pleasant Remarks on the Virtues, Vic es and Humors of Mankind, both Mor al and Divine. Second Edition ; by J. H.” The initials, J. H., are for John Hall, Bishop of Norwich, who died in 1659, aged 82 3’ears. There is much in them for to-day’s reflection : J .-*r*On Dress, In thy apparel avoid profuseness, singularity and gaudiness ; let it be decent, and suited to the quality of thy place and purse. Too much punctu ality and loo much tnorosity are the extremes of pride. Be neither too ear ly in the fashion, nor too long out ol it, nor too precisely in it. What custom hath civilized hath become decenL; un til then it was ridiculous. Where the eye is the jury, thy appqrel is the evi dence ; the body is the shelled’the soul, apparel is the husk ol that shell ; and the husk will often tell you what the kernel is. Seldom doth solid wisdom dwell under fantastic apparel; neither will the pantaloon fancy be immured within the walls of grave habit. The fool is known by his pied coat. 2.— On Conversation. Clothe not thy language either with obscurity or affectation ; in the one thou discoverest too much darkness, and iff the other loo much lightness ; he that speaks from the understanding to the understanding, doth best. Know when to speak, lest while thou shewest wisdom in not speaking, thou betray ihy tolly in too long silence. It thou art a fool, th}’ silence is wisdom ; but if thou art wise, thy long silence is tol ly. As too many words from a fool’s mouth gives one that is wise no room to speak, so too long silence in one that is wise, gives a fool an opportunily of speaking, and makes thee in the same measure guilty of his folly. To con clude, if thou he not wise enough to speak, he at least so wise as to hold thy peace. 3.—On Bearing Adversity. Hath fortune dealt the ill cards, let wisdom make the a good gamester. In. a fair gale every fool may sail, hut wise behavior in a storm commends the wis dom of a pilot. To hear adversity with an equal mind, is both sign and glory of a brave spirit. As there is no woildly gain without some loss, so there is no worldly loss without some gain. If thou hath lost thy wealth,thou hath lost some trouble with it; it thou art degraded with thy honor, thou art likewise freed from the stroke of envy ; if sickness hath blurred thy beauty, it hath delivered thee from pride. Set the allowance against thy loss, and thou wilt find no great loss. He looseth lit tle or nothing, who keepeth the favor of his God, and the peace and freedom of his conscience. 4.—On Anger. Beware of him that is slow to anger. Anger when it is long in coming, is the stronger when it comes, and the longei kept. Abused patience turns to fury. When fancy is the ground of passion, that understanding which composes the fancy qualifies the passion; but when judgment is the grouud, the memory is the recorder, and this pas sion is long retained. 6.—On Secret Enemies. He that professeth himself thy open enemy, aims thee against the evil he 'means thee; but he that dissembles himself thy friend, when he is thy se cret enemy, strikes beyond caution, and wounds beyond cure. From the first, thou mayest deliver thyself; from the last, good Lord deliver thee. 6.—-On Law and Physic. If thou study law or physic, endeav or to know both, and to need neither. Temperate diet, moderate and season able labor, rest, and recreation, with God’s blessing, will save thee from a physician ; a peaceful disposition, pru dent and just behavior,will secure thee from.the law\ Yet if necessity abso lutely compel, thou may’st use both ; they that use either otherwise than for necessity, soon abuse themselves in weak bodies, and light purses. 7.— On Inconstancy. Be not unstable in thy resolutions, nor various in ihy actions. So delib erate that thou may’st perform ; so perform that thou may’st preserve.— Mutability is the badge of infirmity. 8.—Charity Allegorized. Charity is a naked child giving hon ey io a free without wings. Naked be cause excuseless and simple ; a child, because tender and growing; giving honey because pleasant and comforta ble ; to a bee, because a bee is indus trious and deserving; without wings, because wanting and helpless. If thou deniest to such, lliou killest a bee ; if thou givest to other than such, preserv- est a drone. 9.—On Diet and Regimen. If thou desirest to take the best ad vantage of thyself, especially in mat ters where the fancy is most employed, keep temperate diet, use moderate ex ercise,observe seasonable and set hours for rest, and let the end of thy first sleep raise thee from thy repose ; then hath ihy body the best temper ; thy soul the least incumbrance ; then no noise shall disturb thine ear ; no object shall divert thine eye ; then, if ever, shall thy sprightly fancy transport thee beyond the common pitch, and shew the magazine of high invention. 10.—How to Use Prosperity. So use prosperity, that adversity may not abuse thee. If in prosperity ihy security admits no fear, in adver sity thy despair will afford no hope ; he that in prosperity can forlell a dan ger, can in adversity forsee deliver ance. 11.—On Believing and Communicating News. Let the greatest part of the ne\v3 thou hearest be the least part of what thou believes!, lest the greatest part of what thou believest, be the least part of what is true ; and report nothing for ruth, iu earnest or in jest, unless thou know it, or at least confidently believe it to he so ; neither is it expedient at all times, or in all companies, to report what thou knowest to he true ; some times it may avail thee if thou knowest. Hast ihou any secret, commit it not to many, nor to any, unless well know un to thee, 12.—On Conduct Towards aFriend. but, after sixteen, few men will seek them, and the dowry expected is tlien proportions!bly small. Girls in Egypt are often mothers at 13 and grandmothers at 26 ; and, in Persia, they are said to be mothers at 11, grandmothers at 22, and past child hearing at 30. When a man demands his betrothed, a day is fixed for the nuptials, and for seven nights before, he is expected to give a feast, which, however, is furnished by the guests themselves. This one sends coffee, another rice, another sugar, etc. The principal time of this conlinued feast is the night before the consum mation. The conduct* is inlrustei to the “friend of the bridegroom.” (John iii, 29 ) About the middle of this day the bride arrives at the house, and retires to the harem, where she is with her mother, sisters and female friends. At the third or fourth watch of the night— three or lour hours alter sunset—the bridegroom who lias not yet seen his fair one, goes to the mosque to pray, accompanied by “meshels,” or torches and lanterns, with music. Upon his return he is introduced to his bride, with whom, having given her attend ant a present to retire, he is left alone. He then throws oil her vail, arul for I he first time sees her face. If satisfied,lie informs the women outside, who im mediately express their joy by scream ing “Znggareet,” which is echoed by the women in the house, and then by those in the neighborhood. spirit of our Di- Corre*po»dciiee Between Methodist Bishops. Movement looking to a Union Between the M. E. Church and the M. E. Church, South— Noble Letter from Bishop Paine. 413 Locust Street, St. Louis, ) May 7,1869. j! To the Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South : Rev. and Dear Brethren : We have been deputed to convey to you a communication from the Board of Bish ops of the Methodist Episcopal Church. We are ready to wait upon you at such time as may suit your conveni ence. With assurance of Christian regard, Yours truly, E. S. JANES. M. SIMPSON. Hast thou a friend, use him friendly ; abuse him not in jest or earnest ; con ceal his infirmities ; privately reprove his errors. Commit thy secrets to him, yet with caution, lest ihy friend be come thy enemy, and abuse thee. MARRIAGE IN EGYPT. When an Egyptian wants a wife, he is not allowed to visit the harernsof his friends to select one, for Mohammed forbade men to see the face of any wo man they could marry, that is lo say any besides lheir mothers or sisters.— A man is, therefore, obliged lo employ a kbalbeb, or matchmaker, to find one lor him, for which service of course she expects “blaeksheesh”—that is pay ment. The khalbeh, having found a girl, recommends her to (he man as ex- exceedingly beautiful and eminetly suitable lo him. The father is then waited upon to ascertain the dowry he requires ; for all lives are purchased, as they were in patriarchal days.— When Jacob hud no money to pay for Rachael, lie served her lather seven years as an equivalent; and, when duped, was obliged to serve a second tune lo secure his prize, (Gen. XXIX ) Fathers still refuse to ayounger daugh ter iu marriage before an elder shall have been married. The people of Amenia, in Asiatic Turkey, forbid a younger son to marry before an elder, and this is likewise the law of the Hin doos. The price of a wife varies from five shillings to fifteen hundred dollars.— The girl may not be more than five or six years old, but whatever her age, two-thirds of the dowry is at once paid lo the father, in the presence of wit nesses. The father then, or his repre sentative, says, “I betroth to ihee my daughter,” aud the young man res ponds, “1 accept of such betrothal.”— Unless among the lower classes, the father expends the dowry iu the pur chase of dress, ornaments ur furniture for the bride, which never become the property ofherhusbaud. Even w hen be trothed, the intercourse ofthe parties is very restricted. The Arabs will not allow them to see each other ; but the Jews are not quite so stringent. The betrothals often continue for year$ be- lore the man demands his wife, thus: “Samson went dourn and talked to the woman,” or espoused her, and, “after a time, be returned to take her.” Girls are demanded at the age of ten, and between that and sixteen years St. Louis, May 7, 1869. To Bishop Janes and Simpson : Rf.v. and Dear Brethren ; Your note of this date to the College of Bish ops of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, informing them that you have been deputed to convey to them a com munication from l lie Board of Bishops of Methodist Episcopal Church, and of your readiness to wait upon them for this purpose, has been received. 1 have been instructed lo reply that they will be pleased lo reeeive you to morrow at 10 o’clock, a. m., at their room, 1,406, Lucas Place. Very respectfully and truly, yours. H. N. McTyeire, See’y. Accordingly, at 10 o’clock, a. m., Bishops Janes and Simpson having been announced, were introduced to the Bishops of ihe M. E. Church, South, and, after some general conversation, made the following communications: churches and in the vine Lord. We, therefore, ask your atieulioo lo the commission above referred to, and express to you the opinion, ihat should your approaching General Conference sec proper to appoint a similar com mission, it, w& doubt not, will he hap py to treat with them and to report the result 4o our next General Conference. Praying that infinite wisdom may guide both you and us iu this impor tant matter, so that our Redeemer’s kingdom may be advanced and His name be glorified, we are yours in the bonds of the Gospel of Christ, - E. S. JANgS, M. SIMPSON. In behalf of the Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church. St. Louis, Mo., May IS, JS69. To the Bishojis of the Methodist Episcopal Church: Reverend and Dear Brethren: It has afforded us pleasure to receive in person your respected colleagues, Bishops Janes and Simpson, deputed by you lo confer with us ; and we can not forbear to express our regret that one of the delegation appointed by you to us—the venerable Bishop Morris— was not able to he present. We de sired to see him again face to face, to enjoy his society, and to renew to him the assurances of our affection and re- rd. Our own senior Superintend ent, Bishop Andrew, though in the city, was hindered by the feebleness an<b infirmities incident to age from being present at the reception of your col leagues, and enjoying with us the in terview. Your communication, together with that laid before us by your commis sion, has been considered, and we en tirely agree iu your estimate ofthe re sponsibility, in the premises, restingon Ihe chief pastors of the separated Meth odism. We would approach, dear brethren, the matter ot your communication with the utmost candor and love; and so meet the advanced steps on your part, that nothing may be wanting on ours, to bring about a better state of things, becoming and beneficial to us both. We deplore the unfortunate controver sies and tempers that have prevailed, and that still prevail; and our earnest desire and prayer to God is, that they may give place, and that speedily, u> peace. In evidence of this, we ’are ready, not only to respond to, but to go farther than your communication, and, from our point of view, suggest what may help to remove the difficul ties and obstacles that are in the way. Permit us, then, to say, in regard to “re-union,” that in our opinion, there is another subject lo be considered be fore that can he entertained, and neces sarily in order lo it: we mean the es tablishment of fraternal feelings and relations between ihe two churches. They must be one in spirit before they can be one in organization. Concord must he achieved before any real union. Heart divisions must he cured before corporate divisions can be healed. You will not consider it as unfriend ly to the freest flow of Christian sym pathy, evoked by your overture, it we remind you that we initiated the meas ure to effect fraternal relations some years ago; and, as was declared then, and as we do now declare, in good To the Bishops of the Methodist Episco- ! faith, and with most Christian purpos- M ~ convened in St. ! es '. Cur General Conlerence sent one i ol its most honored Elders to vour Gen- pnl Church South, Louis, Missovir Reverend and Dear Brethren: At a meeting o! the Board of Bishops ofthe Methodist Episcopal Church in Erie, Pennsylvania, in June, 1865, we made ami published the following dec larations : “That the great cause which led to ! ihe separation from us of both the ( Wesleyan Methodists of tins country ! and ofthe Methodist Church, South, J has passed away, and we trust the day is not far distant when there shall be but one organization, which shall embrace the whole Methodist family in the United States.” This declaration was made in good I’ailh, and shows what were then our sentiments and feelings, and was deem ed by us as the utmost we were au thorized lo say nr do upon the subject at that time. Although our laic General Confer ence di<l not directly authorize us to take further specific action iu the mat ter, yet we judge that some of its acts justify advanced steps on our part. In our Quadrennial address to the General Conference we referred to the declaration above quoted, aud no ex ception was taken to it by that body. The General Conference, to promote the union of the Methodist Churches, appointed a commission, consisting of eight members ol that body and the Bishop of the church, who were “em powered to treat with a similar com mission fiom any other Methodist Church that may desire a union with »» Ua. We have understood that there were iu tbs minds of many of the members aud ministers ofthe Methodist Episco pal Church, South, reasons why they consider it suitable for them to initiate measures lo effect a reunion of the two churches. Believing as we do that if they were one in both spirit and organization, much more could he accomplished for the interests of humanity and the glory of God, we are desirous of doing ail we consistently can to promote a reunion on terms alike honorable to both eral Conference to convey their Chris tian salutations, and Rirough him to “offer to you the establishment of fra ternal relations and intercourse.” It pains us lo refer to the fact, but it is matter of history, that he was not re ceived. The closing words of Dr. Pierce to yonr General Conference, upon being notified of the failure of his mission, are in your possession: “You will, therefore, regard this com munication as final on the part of the M. L. Church, South. She can never renew the offer of’fraternal relations be tween the two great bodies of Wesley an Metnodists in the Lmued States. But the proposilion can be renewed at any lime, either now or hereafter, by the M. k. Church. And if ever made upon the basis of the Plan of Sepera- tion, as adopted by the General Con ference of 1S44, the Church, South, will cordially entertain the proposition.” His language to our General Con ference, in submitting his report, was: “Thus ending the well-intended commission from your body. Upon this noble effort I verily believe the smiles ot Divine approbation will rest, when the Heavenly bodies themselves will have ceased to shine. We did af fectionately endeavor to make and pre serve peace, hut our offer was rejected, as of no deserviug.” The evils that have followed this re jection, we suffer in common with you. We lament them in common with you ; and, notwithstanding all that has since occurred, we are ready, on terms hon orable to all, to join heart and hand with you lo stay, and, as far as practi cable, to remedy them. But you could not expect us to say less than this— that the words of our rejected delegate have been ever since, and still are, our words. It may help to the more speedy and certain attainment of the ends we l»oth desire to keep distinctly in mind, our mutual positions, and to bold tho facts involved in our common history in a clear li^bL