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THE VISIOH OF ATE'S MOSS.
Dear Editor Thinking it may
prove a heart refreshment, a mental
foast, to many a Covenantor, we send
you the following poet in effusion ot a
Scottish shepherd boy. When a child,
we transcribed it from an old book or
pamphlet (the title of which is now
forgotten,) into our school copy-book,
where wo frequently treasured, among
the monotonous, stereotyped copies,
what wo considered literary gems,
either of prose or verso. The other
day, we romombered this old copy
book, that had laid buried in mouldy
seclusion for years, without being read
or seldom seen ; and, aftor “a diligent
search” in an old trunk, among “trea
sures that memory loves to koep” at
last, wo saw a roll of old yellow fools
cap, and joyfully exclaimed, Eureka !
With the poetry, wo also copied a
short biography of its author, which
in future wo may find timo to send to
you, as wo believe it also would inter
est your readers, whose heart-strings
will thrill and thrill ns they read this
“vision" of those terriblo days when
men’s souls wero tried, of which the
Saviour spoke, when he said, “Yea,
the time comoth that whoever killoth
you will think that he doeth God ser
vice.” Well would it be for us, pro
fessing to bo Covenanters, oft to pon
der the blessings and privileges wo
enjoy in this land ot religious liberty,
and, by comparing them with the sore
privations of our Covenanting fore
fathers, and also the meagre harvest
of our good deeds, self-sacrifices, high
and holy zoal, earnest, humble dovo
tion, exclaim, Lord, what unworthy
servants wo are. Ilow did they ee
teorn the principles of the church we
all suy wo lovo so much ! For those
same principles that wo profess, they
loft their swoct homes, their nearest,
dourest friends, their lovely, tender
infants, smiling on the mother’s bo
som, all unconscious ot the ovil around
them, their brightest hopes and high
cst worldly interests, and tied to tho
caves of tho mountains, there to en
dure hunger, thirst, and tho depriva
tion of evory physical comfort; and,
when evon thcro, hunted out by the
bloodhounds of persecution, compelled
to submit to torture, or stand and re
ceive tho doudly contents of the car
bino into their hearts rather than yield
up quo of their precious principles.
This was true religion, in primitive
simplicity, that sought not earthly
fame for its basis, that hold in holy
contempt the meed of praise that
comos from tho hollow heart of the
world, its lying vanities, its empty
show. They did nothing to bo seen
of mon, but all to bo approved of God.
Oh ! that God may giro us all the
samo spirit of truth and love.
Till vision ok Ayr's muss.
In a druair. of the niglil I vva» wafted away
To the moorlands of mist, where the brave
martyre lay,
Where Cameron's Sword and his Bible are
seen,
Engraved on the etune where the heather
grows greon.
'Twee a dream of those agee of darkness and
blood,
Whtn the miulster's home was the wuuutaui
wood,
When, in Well-wood’e derk moorlands, the
standard of Zion,
All bloody aud torn, auioug the heather was
lying.
Two* morning—and eumutcr's young tun from
the East,
Lay in loving repose on the green mountain's
breast;
Oa Wardlaw and Carutable the clear, shining
dew,
Glisten'd sheen 'uiong the heath bells and moun
tain flowers blue.
And far up in heaven, near the white sunny
- olond,
The eong of the lark was melodious and loud ;
In Qlenuiew'a wild solitudes, lengthened and
deep,
Were the whietling of plovers, the bleating of
sheep.
And Well-wood’s tweet valley breath’d rnoaio
and gladness.
The fresh rubadow blooms liuug in beauty and
redness ;
Its daughters were happy to hail the return
's*.
And drink the delights of July's sweet morn,
tnf
But, ah ! there were hearts «k«riih«d far other
feelings;
lUurn'd by the light of prophetic revetting!;
They saw in the beauty of uatme but sorrow,
Fot they knew that their blood would bedew
it to morrow.
*Tvras the few faithful ones who with Cameron
were lying,
Concealed *mong the mist where the heath fowl
«m crying,
The borvemen of EarMiall around them were
hovering,
Yhose armor gleam'd bright through a thin,
misty covering.
heir faces grew pale, and their swords were
naaheftthed,
,t the vengeance which darkened their brows
was unbrealhed ;
With eyes raised to heaven, in calm resigna
tion.
They sung their last song to the God of salva
tion.
I The hills with their loud hallelujah* were ring
ing,
j The curlew and plover in concert were sing
| in
| But the melody died 'midst d.-rieion and lafigh
ter,
| As the host of ungodly rushed on to the
slaughter!
Though in mist, in darkness and fire they were
shrouded.
Vet the souls of the righteous stood calm and
unclouded;
Their dark eyes flashed lightning as, proud and
unbending,
They stood like the rock which the thunder is
rending 1
The muskets were flashing, the blue swords
were gleaming.
The helmets were cleft—and the red blood was
streaming ;
The heavens grew dark and the thunder was
rolling,
When, in Well-woods dark moorlands, the
mighty were falling I
When the righteous had fallen and the combat
had ended,
A chariot of fire through the dark clouds de
scended ;
Its drivers were angels on horses of whiteness,
Its burning wheels turned upon axles of bright
ness.
A seraph unfolded its doors bright and shining,
All dazzling like gold of the seventh refining—
And the souls that came fotth out of great
tribulation
Have mounted the chariot and steeds of salva
tioti!
On the urch of the rainbow the chariot is gli
fling.
Through tire path of the tlruuder the horsemen
are rifling,
Glide swiftly, bright spirits, a prize is before
you,
A crown never fading—a kingdom of g'or, !
Loir a.
MAKING BUTTEK.
A correspondent of tiro Rural Amer
ican says sho puls no water with the
cream, nor does sho rinse the butter j
us many do, considering that tho \va
tor destroys tho sweetness of lire but- 1
ter, and causes it to become rancid
much sootier. Sho also thinks that I
she obtains more butter in cold vroalh |
or by heating tho milk, removing the;
cream tho next day, and heating!
again, wheu sire gets nearly as much;
cream as at tho first skimming. The i
churning does not occupy over fij'.eon
mi it u t os, and the butter comt-s out it
grfbd order, and yellow, even in tin
coldest weather.
Another writer says: When tin
milk is brought in, pour into the pail |
boiling water, according to the quauti
ty of tbo milk. If you have six or;
eight quarts, prttr in two of water,
and lat it stund till it is dono steaming,
and all the unpleasant taste will be re
moved. Let the milk siat.d just long
enough to have nil the cream rise,
which will be 48 homs at tho longest,
and not wait for tho milk to thicken,
us no cream will rise aftor the milk is
sour; thou as you skim your milk pul j
it ttt a clean, stone vessel, and not
cover tight, stirring lightly evory time;
tho cream is added, and the night be
fore churning stir thoroughly till all is
even, and never let it stund an hour
after it is fit to bo churned. If it is
coll, add hot water gradually till ol '
the right temperature.
IMPORTANCE OF BULK IN FEED
Although the presence of a suffi
cient quantity of nutritive matter in;
tho feed is naturally tho most funda
mental matter for consideration, its
bulk is scarcely Kss important. The
function of digestion requires that tho
feed shall properly fill tho stomach ;
and however largo the supply of nu
tritive matters may be, their effect is
imperfectly brought al out if the feed
bo too small in bulk; and it actually
becomes moro valuable if diluted with
woody fiber or some other inert sub
stance. On tho other hand, if the
feed he too bulky, tho sense of reple-
tion causes tho animal to oeqsa eating
long before it has obtained a sufficient j
supply of nntiitive matter. It is
most necessary, therefore, to study
tho bulk of the food, and to consider
I how to mix tho different substances
in such a manner as to adjust tho pro-'
j portions of nutritive matter to their
bulk. If we examine tho nature if
tho mixed feeds most in vogue among
fee iors, it will most generally bo found
that Very bulky ford is combined with
another of opposite properties, llei.ee
turnips, tho most bulky of nil kinds of
feed, mo used along with oil cake or;
beau uioal; and if, from any clrcum-1
stance it. becomes necessary to replace'
a large amount of turnips by the lat
subatance, tho deficient tank must be
replaced by hay or straw.
Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe aid
Charles Beech.r, her Brother, sailed
from New York, cn route to Florida,|
in which State CaptaiiT Frederick B.
Stowe owns and is cultivating a farm
lie expects to remain about six
months.
Intemperance produces disease, st u
pities tbo senses, and brutities the
mind.
Morality js Si-aih,—Mr. Grant
remarks that “Spain retains less of
the real spirit of Christianity than
any other country.” Taking morality
to be the essence of Cluxistianity, ho
might have said that the immorality
of the Spaniard, more especially one
particular form of immorality, among
the upper and lower classes of society,
and of the priests, is far beyond that
of any other European country. As
ono slight testimony of, this, we may
bring tho sorrowful, but Eok-inn ac
knowledgment of the archbishop of
one of tho largest provinces in Spain,
that ho only know of two pii«sts ir.
liia whole diocese beside* himself who
led decently chaste lives I While it is
also worthy of note that no country
in Europe, we believe, can bbow so
enormous a proportion 41 foundlings
and foundling hospitals.— Cornhill Mag
azine.
Tho San Francisco Bulletin says
that tliere are facts enough to prove
“that California is no longer devoted
mainly to digging gold, trut can claim
to have engaged successfully in tt
greater variety of industries than al
most any other State in the Union.”
In 1800 tho gold and sSvcr yield of
the State was about 841,000,000. Its
agricultural products netted 855,000,
000. Its manufactured articles were
not of a less value titan 850.000.000.
This last branch of industry is very !
flourishing Californians are justly
proud of tho rapid growth of their
S'ato; they may bo equally satisfied
with its withstand.l prosperity.
Texas has built four hundred and
twenty-five miles of railroad, form
ingfour grand trunks diverging North,
South, Erst, and West from tho city
of Houston, and affording ample room
for lateral roads when tfcc wants of
the country ahull require thorn. The
ll'tt ton Til grajih snys: “These nviiit
arteries of trade wilt, when completed,
nut only link the railway system of
Texas with tho vu-t ncl-wqrk of rail
roads in the N irthwo-.f, and with
thorn ( f tbo States rust < f dtp Missis
sippi, but further, will bring through
Texas tho projects of tlm woalthi'st
. M. xu.au •Suites iu tho onward course
iol civil zttion lowatd tho Pacific
I Ocean.”
| Ci nr: i-' -u Founder.—Take six oges
| boat them us volt would for custard;
mix them with ono piir®*< f vinegar;
pour it down as soon asy-m discover
j tho horse to bo foundered. Founder
j originates in tho atom :< h
SUNDRIES^
: P JI A \!. «>ij liffi'l mill intend to liepj) on
5 hand a good supply of 8. W. Collins, best
A X KS.
A Cot of vary lino H\tT/M lUCKfiTS.
Those f0..(l of good OilKKSKcblu got by cal
ling toon at
S. H. Crenshaw’s.
Jar.. 21, IHriii, 4t)—U
[SAVE TIME AND Ell EIGHT.
BY BUYING YOUR
Bmp, lefeia, Garta Sails, Cals, Cora, Floor, Baa. Lats, &, of
W. L. EDIHUNDSON, Jr.
J VKitVBODY should study ts. ii- net. intcivsl 1;1 well as llieir uvvn.
* J If you vv.il,t Drugs ttl.e best) call at lint Drug Sl.no
I If you want Patent Medicines the old price, call at the Dreg Stal e.
! If you wish lu gut wltat you ca'.l for. luv at the Din; Store.
| If you want the best In-idamira. paregoric, cam] her, Bateman's d-opi. N'., mot; hi, qni
j nine, opium, cantor oil, ..Its, saltpetre, cream tartar, mustard. vea.t ] ow<l-ra. soda, tiaivh, t.uie
; stone, la,rax, spieea, lamp,., mis, p iinla. • varnishes, tur] cati: ,tc , fancy article*, hair
i brushes, hair oils, pomade, flavoring « xirueis—in fact if von want the be*!' of anythin,- lor
| the same money you pay for an interior arlicle, ceil at the Drue st re
I We arc the only ].tcei.*e.) l)n;..oist« in the com,i v, and all I)iy Gi-odsatoie* hat sell Drugs,
\ dg it in direct violation of the fH.tt* law.
We have just received the ler.y #t assortments of Carden Seeds ever- hrou ltt to Wa«hin*'on
dircot from one of the b.-st produeimr G ird ns iu tlm “United Stales ” We know Hat we cin
*ell them as cheap as they run he s i I by any house, if not cheaper, and w know them to h •
the crop of 180S. Wc h.veTl'S&iiP SKEU,'in hulk. BEAN>, io U.k, Pr As, in hulk fOT-
ToN SPED.
Thankful 1.-r llio lih-ral patron., ;n ips received last vtar, and pt'.-n si- to eivo tl.n t.-.isi
nets close attention this ye ■r. we hope that our patrons wi.l see fit to increase their i archav.
fiom us—nu Iwe believe aud hop* that such will lm the ease.
W. L. EDMUNDSON, JR.
Washington, Dec. I t, lit',;, hf— s-o.
■l. l. ROBERTSON, A. 1\ BOGGS,
WASHINGTON, (Iv. A VC- t'*TA 1, ‘
mtim housed
J. J. HOBEBTSOM & 00.
Wil l. CONTINUE THE
WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS
In all its branches at their large and commodious fire-proof close store
NO. 5, WARREN BLOCK, AUGUSTA, GA.
PERSONAL ATTENIION civen to the Stomco an<l of Cotton and Produce of all
kina; W> w ill furnish o V r customers with LAGGING and ROPF, nud arrange the
! r*yn»enl «‘f tho Revenue Tax on aft Cotton oonsiirneil to up. Cotton sold bv u* for p'rsons •»
this section of the Stale w»!i be paid for by Dr. ROBERTSON, at the Bank *iu Washington as
j heretofore. b
j 1 hanking our f. ien.l* f»»r the rerv liberal palronare extended to u? during the past, year, we
respectfully solicit u continna: ct their confidence. Sent. 24, lbtU>, 25-Vs
PLANTER’S HOTEL,
AtT&tJSTA, GA.
\( C UJ IVI t w ?, Vlßif X h
AND
R EP I T T E T>,
j CW*OitPASSED*BY ANV HOTEL SOUTH
Was re-opened !o toe public
OCTOBERS, 1886
T. S. NICKERSON,
Proprietor.
Late of MILLS IIOINSK, LWl**alon s and
Propucfor of NICKERSON’S HOTEL, Cos -
lurubia, 8. C. Nov. 23, £2 6m
BS
PLUMBS LEITNER.
212 BROAD STREET
AUGU ST A , GA.
WE have j«#l received a line lot of ONION
BETS, and will be supplied with all t e
varieties of
MSSSm SUM
As fast aa t!»e new crop is harvested.
PLUMB & LEITNER
j Nov. 30. IS<SB, 33, 4m An/uaia, C»n.
mmm mim
M I'S SOPHIA PKIUtUS beg* V>ve in
fi-rni tier friends m l «!•.- pnbhc that
she is now prt-i arid to do ail kinds of
MANTUA MAKING
ON' THE MOS T nr.VSDN ABLE TERMS,
at iho reri.lji re of Mr. William IViLiii*.
Feb. Ist, ith',6, 4 )—if
To Kent.
A Hnrsi: and LOT containing
i 4 Boon.* and all iiccv-sary on't houses and
tbs bet Harden spot in Wii,liii>t>n.:i
• Apply tit It L. FOREMAN.
Jan. I ft. S'.)
KENNY &GRAT
2SS BROAD STREET,
MERCHANT TAILORS,
AND
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS
IISU
READY MADE CLOTHING.
Have just received a large and handsome stock of READY
MADE CLOTHING, bought cheap for cash, during the
late hard times in New York, which they will sell at such
LOW PRICES as to defy competition.
1 hey have also received a varied and extensive assort
ment of FRENCH and ENGLISH CLOTHS and
CAUSIMERES, which they will 3IAKE TO ORDER
in the LATEST and most FASHIONABLE STYLES,
as CHEAP as they can be made in ANY CITY IN THE
UNITED STATES.
Boys’ Clothing and Mens’ Furnishing Goods,
IN GREAT VARIETY, ALWAYS ON HAND.
The Public ore invited to call and examine our goods,
with assurance that they will be suited, at the LOWEST
PRICES.
KEHNY & GRAY,
238 BBQAB STREET, AUGUSTA, GA,
Staid. 29, 1807, 49—If
TO THE PLANTERS OF GEORGIA AND SOOTH CAROLINA,
KETTLEWELL’S
MANIPULATEI) GUANO,
AifIIViONIATED ALKALINE PHOSPHATE,
ALKALI HE PHOSPHATE,
Tin-Cl UIS AT ISKRTJ 1,1 ZEES of the DAY.
\TI he solicitationcf many pb«nte»-« we have e uWnvnr*.! to find pomethinrof tca! merit
A \h.i w.• e. tihi sell a« bK UTILIZE lIS of standard <■!. iraet-r, and. aft. r the moat thorough
invesiigjui'Au il.to the character of the Manufautur*r and practical use of his compound*, w«
..»•** prepaied to assert that «« believe that we now present to the planting community the
moo Reliable and certain b'EHTILITERS ever offered for sale in this state.
W. HENRY WARREN 1 & Cos.,
175 & 177 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.
General Agents for Georgia and South Carolina.
ARNOLD, GREEN & CO.,
AGENTS, WASHINGTON, GEORGIA.
J/iii. 11, 1-.C6, 38—Rm.
THE GREAT SUBSTITUTE FOR PERUVIAN GUANO,
BAUGH’S RAW BOSE
of umi s fob
CuttKi, Tteco, fleat, Cora, Tie Sajar Case, ai aO Crops.
This Article is Warranted not to Exhaust the Foil, but Permanently to improve it.
Sold by R. H. Vickers & Cos.,
TIC I SJJTXGTOX. ; GA .
To wliom Pionso Apply for a Pamplilet.
IVb. 7, 1867, 43—Sm.
PLUMB k LEITNErT
Druggists anii CVpatl)ccarics*
QUS Broad Street,
NEAR THE POST OFFICE CORNER ,
/%. tTGITST A, GEOHGI A.,
i>KSrF.CTFUI LY invite the Attention of Merchants, Planter#, and Physician! to their large
Y and well assorted of
UNADULTERATED MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS, DRUGS, PAINTS, OILS .
Ami nil other artielea in their line No boo*" in the South eon offer a slock superior in
GENUINENESS and PURITV. A hi. OFFICINAL PREPARATIONS being made in
etricl accordance with Ihe Formulas of (he EXITED SIATEh PIIA RMACOP(EIA,
wiih the Brs» Material, and by ! <e PROPER WEIGHTS and MEASURF.S.
They n-uectfully solicitorders, and pledge themselves to fill them with fidelity and dis
pei.-h. If aor articleshonld not prove to he precisely as represented, they stall feel thankful
to have it married at Iheir espense, andthe money w ill be refunded. [Sept. 21. 12o».