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never despair •
Tb# opel-hued and many perfijfped mera
From (loom is boro ;
From oat tb« e alien depths of eboo oigbt
Tbs stars shod light ;
Ottos ia ths ray leas earsmt of ths sarth
Bara tbeir slew birth;
From woodroua alohsmy of winter lioars
Come summer flowers;
Tbs bitter waters of tbs restless main
flies (sails rain;
Fading bloom sad dry seed bring ones mots
Tbs year's fresh store;
last asontneet of slashing tones afford
afbe fall accord ;
Through many age*, full of etrife tad ruth
Thought reaches Troth ;
Thro' efforts long in etio, propbslts need
Begets the deed;
Berea, then, thy eoul with direct need to
eope;
Life’* brightest hope
Uae latest in Fate's deedlieatleir—
ffever Deipairl
—Houuhold Word.
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From the Aseociete Reformed Presbyterian.
LETTER TO THE AFFLICTED.
Dear Friend The information
come to me throogh various cban
. nets tbat upon you, in common with
, many others, the hand of God has
been heavy daring the last five or six
yean. Tho tidings have filled my
, heart with sorrow, causing mo to
.'fgreep with thorn that weep.” It
grieve* me to know that you have
. been and are yet a sufferer; but most
. of all, because you have become per
plexed, not knowing what to think
| of yourself, or oi the providencos by
wtych you ere afflicted. I would like
to gpeak to you “face to face,” but
this ia not convenient. I could ad
dresa you privately, but since many
are in your situation, 1 hope 1 may bo
able to comfort both you and them
' through the Associate Jtrformcd Presby
. (man.
The allotments of Providence aro
mysterious. Thsy puzzle the under
standing and try tho boart of thoso
who are not “scribes instructed unto
the kingdom of heaven.” Good men,
speaking in the Scriptures have con
fessed their perplexity. See Job xxi:
7—15, Psalm Ixx, 7-15 and Jer. xii: 1.
But however perplexing the subject
may have proved to any, it has re
cieved in tho Bible a full and satisfac
tory treatment. To understand it
aright, you should remember tbat the
present is not a stale of complete re
wards and punishments. I say com
plete, for thero aro somo of them in
this life: Thoso who honor God, lie
honors; but those who despise Him
He causes to be “lightly esteemed.”
.Still, the most distinguishing feature
of Hi* Government is forbearance
Even the vessels of wrath fitted to
destruction He erdures with much
long suffering, that ills powor and
wrath, when manifested, may appear
tbs more striking.
T'here are threo aspects in which
you should view tho sufferings of this
life: first, as punishments; second, us
corrections; and third, as trials and
exeroises. The design of punishment,
in the propor sense of the term, is to
satisfy justico, not to improve the suf
serer. Corrections are designed to
amend what in hcait or in iifo is
amiss in tho person oorrectcd. But
trials and cxorcisos oi fuith are for tho
advancement of tho person triod and
exercised. The inspired writers do
not thus technically distinguish tho
“sufferings of tbo present time,” ono
from another; but they make it man
ifestthat Ibero is ground for Buch dis
tinction. This dißtinotion does not
imply that different kinds of suffer
ing* are experienced by the persons
judged, corrected, or triod. In form
they may be tho same. Indeed, the
earn* general event may bo to ono
class a judgment, to another a correo
'lion, and to another a trial only, or
exercise. It is not the form, but the
design of any suffering, that rendors
it a judgment, or correction, or a tri
al. But, tbat you may perceive that
there is a difference upon which the
distinction is fouuded, 1 will further
illustrate:
All suffering experienced under tho
first is “tho “wrath of God revealed
from heaven against all ungodlinoss
and unrighteousness of men." Os
this, notable examples aro furnishod
ip the drowning of tho old world ; in
the overthrow of Sodom and Gomor
rah; in the wasting of Egypt; in tho
destruction bf tho Assyro-Chaldeun,
the Persian, the Grecian and the Ko
rean empires; in the final desolation
of Jerusalem ; aud in tho seals, trum
pet* and vials of plagnea, described in
|t*veUtion at inflicting on men the
Wrath of an avenging God.
Under the second head tall many of j
the Bufferings experienced by believ- ;
fir* w hich, says an apostle, are “oor- !
rections for our profit, that wo may j
be partakera of His holiness.” These j
1 would iilustrate.by the things which j
befel David for bis sia with Ballistic- I
ba. Nathan was directed to say to j
him, “The Lord also hath put awuy
1 tby sin : thou shait not die.” But be
annqpnoed, at the same time, tbat
many and rsre chastisements would
follow. To put away sin and at the
same time to take penal satisfaction,
or i> flict the punishment necessary to
meet the demands of justice, are in
compatible ideas. Yet to put away
sin so that the tinner should not come
into condemnation, and at the same
time to chasten him so tbat be will
remember, mourn over, and strive to
avoid sin, are very compatible ideas.
But this “correction for profit” should
never be confoanded with penal judg
ments.
Under the third head fell, as exam
ples to illustrate, the case of Abra
ham when commanded to offer bis
son Isaac, and also that of Job in ail
his recorded afflictions. The com
mand to offer up bis son is looked
upon by all as very mysterious and
trying to Abraham; but no ono, I be
lieve, has over supposed it to have
been intended cither as a judgment
or a correction. By it his faith was
tried and exercised. Probably it was
intended as symbolical instruction con
corning Christ whose day bo saw.
Itcsulling from his trial are bis high
example and glorious recompense—an
encouragement to allj future believers.
This, also, no doubt, Jehovah had in
view; for, says tbo apostle, “the tri
umph of his faith was not written for
his sake alone, but for ours also.” As
to the case of Job, the highest author
ity has decided that there was none
like him in tbo earth ; and that Satan
had moved God against him, to des
troy him “without cause.” It was, then,
neither for judgment, nor for correc
tion, that he was tried ; but to wipe
out the vile aspersions of the slander
er, that “ho did not toar God for
nought,” was he tried. It was, also,
designed by his trial to furnish the
world with a most instructive book,
and a noble example “of suffering af
fliction and of palionce.”
Now it is very important, my ftiend,
that you keep distinctly before your
mind, and clearly distinguish from one
another, those threo beads, under one
or another oi which fall ail the suffer
ings of this life. Confused notions
respecting them occasion a misunder
standing, and consequently a misap
plication of' God’s providences. You
may be calling that a punishment, or
judgment, which is. do-igned for
a chastisement; or tbut a chas
tisement which you should regtu-d
as a trial. Strictly speaking, pun
ishment or judgment, fulls only
upou tho impenitent and unbelieving.
Tho purpose for which they suffer is
the same as tho immediate purpose for
which tho Son of G<>d suffered, when
He was “made to bo sin for u&”—to
satisfy Divine justico. But suffering
for no buch purpose can bo affirmed of
believers. “Who is be that condemn
oth ? It is Christ that died, yea, rath
or that has risen again.” There is
such a thing us porsons submitting
patiently to great sufferings under
the delusion that they ure atoning or
rendoiing satisfaction, for their sins.
With tho severity and protraction
of their sufferings grows tfeoir hope
that, in the world to como, they will
not have to answer for their sins. To
hurbor such a thought is to go away
from Christ; or, at least, to divide the
atonement with Him. Know, thon,
assuredly, that, if through your suffer
,ngs, God is satisfying His justice,
you uro not under graco, but under
the law; and consequently a debtor
to its whole demand w hich is etornal
death. Then dismiss forever all
thoughts of satisfying, in the smallest
degree, for your sins, as a thing once
perfectly done and never to be repea
ted ; and become so rooted and ground
ed in the faith that whenever tbo
thoughts of satisfaction enters your
mind, you will be able to think of
nothing but Christ and HU perfect
vvorjr.
CONSOLATION.
Usnu Mi-iitaetßu.* —The Charleston pa
per* of last Friday contain Special Order No.
21 from tb* Headquarter* of Gen. Sickles, sus
pending the civil Court* iu the District of
Edgefield and Rem well, in so far as the freed
man is concerned. A Provost Court it exist—
lished, which shell bevc Jurisdiction of any
cate to which a person of color i* a party, ex
cept murder, arton and rape. Upon applica
tion of eny peieon of color, aued or proeecu
ted inauyeivil Court in Edgefield or Barp
well, tin* Provoet Court niey order the Irene
fer of such cate for it* adjudication. Lieut.
Wsj Slone, 45th U. S. Inf., ie the presiding
officer, with Lieut. Doherty, Sth U. S. Caval
ry and A. Ramsey, of Edgefield, associates
All the expeDtc of the eeurt comes out of the
fines acd'costs paid by partica tried before it.
The New York Express seya : The Hebrew*
ark talking of extabliahirg an insurance com
pany in this city with n very large capital
Many of them are indignant at the refusal of
existing companies to iseure their property,
and regard it as an unjust reflection upon
their integrity.
STRIVE TO ENTER IN.
Many, very many, it is feared, pass,
over the words of the Savior without |
giving them due consideration. There ;
is an urgent necessity laid upon every i
man to give good heed to them which
ho rnay not disregard with impunity
Reader, you dcsiro salvation, you
an inheritance among tho saints in j
glory; but do yoa strive to enter in ? |
To your conscience and to God bo
the answer given.
It is an undeniable fact, of which
the Apostle Paul has furnished ample
testimony, tbat the Christian’s course
ia boset with trials and temptations
which require faith and grace to over
come. It is styled a warfare, a race
each requiring a vigorous effort, a
striving (o inoure success. And even
did not the Scriptures uniformly de
clare tbat the Christian’s life is not a
lifo of case, and tbat we most labor if
we would enter into rest, it was suf>
ficieut to challenge oar attention and
secure our most earnest efforts, that
the Lord himself bath said, “Strive
to enter in at tho strait gate, for
many I say unto you, will sock to
enter in, and shall not bo able,” “ Be
cause strait is the gate and narrow
is the way which leadetb unto lifo,
and few tbete bo that find it.”
It is cot strange that the Apostle,
reviewing the necessitous circumstan
ces of believers, should give the ex
hortation ; “ Pray without ceasing.”
When we seek a favor from un earthly
friend, we go to one in whom we can
confido. Thus it is with us in prayer.
When wo go to our Heavenly Father,
wo acknowledge our dependence upas
Him and our confidence in Him.—
Continued prayer will produce con
tinued confidence, and continued con
fidence will sorely ripon into lovu.
Ana if we love Hint wo will keep His
commandments. Thus it is our faith
works by lovo, and if properly exer
cised will enable us to work out our
own salvation, though it ho with
fear and trembling. But let not u
consciousness of tho present, urgent,
absolute necessity of work pass out of
the mind, nor the object of that work
—to enter in—bo forgotten. Think
not thut you can givo your time, tal
cuts any energy to your worldly avo
cations and secure tho pearl of groat
prtoo by n mere profusion of religion
and an attendance, bo it ever so regu
lar, on tho ministry of the Woid.—
Tho command is “ sock first,” us the
ohjeot of paramount importance, “ tho
kingdom of God and his righteous
ness,” and it will he well to give earn
est he«'d thoroto.
A beautiful illustration, in point, is
givon in the Song of Songs—“ By
night on my bed”—a position of ease,
“ 1 sought him, but I found him not.
I will riso now, and go about tlio city
in the streets, and in the broad wuys,
I will seek him whom my soul loveth;
I sought him, but I found him not.”
“ Tho watchmen, “ tho ministers,” that
go about the city found mo; to whom
I said:
“ Saw ye him whom my soul loveth ?
It was was but a little thut I passed
from them, but I found him whom my
soul loveth; I held him, and would
not let him go, until I had brought
him into my mother's houso,” “and
his bannor ovor mo was lovo.”
Reader, “if the righteous scarcely
be saved,” and tho Apostle of the Gen
tiles found it necessary to keep his
body in subjection, lest ho should boa
cast-away, what manner of person |
ought you to be ? “ See tbat yo ro- j
fuso not him that spoakelh. For if:
they oscaped not who refused him
tbat spake on earth, much more shall
wo not escape, if we turn away from
him that speakoth from heavon.”—
Strive to enter in. R.
Bund Staggers.—Matty of your
readers will be glad to learn that thero
is an effectual remody for that formi
dable disease in horses, called “blind
staggers.” The following recipe I
have just received from a reliablo gon
tlcman in Georgia, who has suffered
great losses from this malady among
his horses and mules, and who has
lutely tested its efficacy, in many iu-
Stances, with entire satisfaction;
Hccip* for find Staggers.—Gum
camphor, 1 oz.; whiskey or brandy, 1
pint; dissolve. Dose—l gill, in a
half pint of gum-arabic, flaxseed, or
other mucilaginous tea, given every
threo or four hours; seldom necessary
to givo more than three doses. The
horse must be kept from water twen
tyfour hours. Never bleed in this
case. Wrapping the legs in woolen
cloths, and keeping them bathed in
water, as but as can be borne, seemed
benefical in connection with tho abovo
recipe. —Florida Home Companion.
For botts in horses, make a strong
tea of mulien, and drench the animal ;
with a quart of it. Never fails.
GRATITUDE.
There are times wboa it is most
easy to bo thankful; when the very
trees of tho field seem to clap their
hands; when we can scarce retain our
lips from singing, Father I thank thee,
and we feel as is we could set life to
music, and turn it into a glorious TANARUS»
Detim. But the times are exceptional, j
and ‘gratitade, like every spiritual
grace’ follows the great laws of growth;
under which God has placed ns. For
one thing, it grows by utterance; as
when afire that has been smouldering 1
beneath a pile of fuel burns its way
upward, and mounts aloft in aspire of
bright flame. Let ns look round upon
the mercies which the Lord has be
stowed on us, and return him thanks
as best wo are able. Prayer is often
times inarticulate groaning which
none but the Searcher of hearts can
understand; and so thanksgiving may
be in broken and imperfect speech ;
not a lofty hymn rising tnto a halle
luiah, but a low and homely chant; yet
tho great Lord will not disdain the
offering because it is poor The old
singer, Henry Naugban, the Silurist,
in one of the songs bo made out of his
heart, gives thanks to God for his love
to him. There is r.ot a nook in all
his breast, but God has filled it; and,
therefore, ho says, ho will bleis God
continually. lle supposes himself to
come to God as a needy suppliant,
and to receive according to God’s
grace ; and goes on ;
“ If then, dread Lord.
When to thy board
Thy wreath cornea begging.
He hath a flower,
Or (to Ilia power)
Some such poor offering,—
"When thou hast mad*
Thy beggar glad,
Autl filled his bosom.
Let him, though poor,
Strew at thy door
His one poor blosswin/'
Our th*c»k-g ving may bo no more
than that, r.o rnoro than tbo strew
ing of our “one poor blogs im” at bis
door; but yot, ovon for us, in such *
tho words aro true ai.d blissful
—.“Whoso offoroth praiso glorifiolh
Me/*— Family Treumrt.
A Urge me«*t;ng, irrespective of color wui
held nt Lexington C. li. on the »ili in«t., at
which resolutions wefts adopted, pledging the
people to an earnest effort to secure the res
toration of the Union on the terms proposed by
Congrerj, and mi executive committee cooaUl
il>g of ** ’alf and ’alf,” was appointed to secure
nominations to vscaat offices. Judge h Boo
zer, tho well known Senator, presided, and the
colored element seems to have mingled freely in
the deliberstions.
A meeting for the same purposo was held
at Pickens 0. LI. on the 16th inst, at which our
friend Col. It. A. Thompson presided, and ad
vocated its objects in an able address.
Among the resolutions adopted were the fol
lowing :
“That in good faith, and without reservation,
we accept the plan of ieconstruction laid down
by Congress in the Shermau bill, and the hill
supplementary thereto.
That it is the duty of every good citizen to
enrae forward, and in good faith lend his assis
tance to the reconstruction of the State under
the Sherman bill, and thus to put an end to
the evils of our present condition.
That we will jointly and severally use our
best exertions to cnforco the laws, und to se
cure to all persons, ineffective of race, color,
or previous condition, full protection for life,
liberty and property.
That every respectabla Northern man, or for
eigner, who brings physical strength or capi
tal into South Carolina, should be received as
a friend and treated as such.
That in future, no qualification for office,
from the lowest to the highest, will be exacted
among vt, save that of merit.
That the security of our political institutions
demands that the highest facilities for securing
elementary education to the masses of the peo
pic be guaranteed by constitutional provision.
That const itntional provision should be made
for the exemption qf every man’s homestead
from levy and sale, that our population may
become fixed and permanent to the soil.
That the laws of this State require modifica
tion in many respect*, but more especially
should they be so changed as to do away with
imprisonment for debt, except in cases of
fraud, and corporeal punishment for any other
cause.— Abbeville (S. C. ) Prat.
Gen. Pope asi> Gov. Je>kixs.— Tlie General
n a recent correspondence, calls the Governor’s
attention to the annexed paragraph of his
! General Orders, and desires to know whether
| he had seen it when he af vised the people of
| Georgia to a course of non-action. lie replies
i that he had only exercised a right which he
[ conceived to be conceded to every free citizen,
but would seek in the future to avoid any con
flict with the military authorities. The Gen
eral declares that the explanation is satisfacto
| ry, but insists upon a rigid adherence to the
j terms of the order. Pargraph S, General Or
| dr No. 1, reads : “It is to be clearly understood
j that civil officers being retained in office shall
j confine themselves strictly to the performance
of their official duties, and whilst holding offi
; ces shall not use any influence whatever to de- !
ter or dissuade the people from taking an ac-
I live partin the reconst melton «f their State =
j Government, under the act of Congress pro j
viding for the more efficient government of the j
rebel States and the Act supplemental j
! thereto.”
The Far West.—Tbo locomotive j
j now runs lour hundred and fifty miles
I west of St. Louis, and tha track is j
[ being laid at the rate of a mile overy j
day.
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
New York Relict Commission.— I The New
York Times, of Friday, noticing the munifi
cent donation of SBO,OOO in geld from San
Francisco, says it will make the receipts of
the commission thus far $168,000. In relation
to the destitution in this State, the Timet t&y* ;
Mr. H. A. Meets*, of Lexington, Lexington
District, S. C., writes the Southern Famine
Relief Commission, in a letter received yeater
day;
“The destitution in our District is immense,
and useless our friends at a distance will act
promptly sod continuously, for some time to
come, human life, I fear, in many case., will be
loal. We hope that God will gire at a good
yield of wheat; but this cannot be gathered
before the middle of Jour I am now receiv
ing the 200 sacks of corn sent through Gen.
Seutt, and the applicants are without number
almost. lam sore, if yon could see, aa I do,
poor women coming, some as far as from flfteeo
to twenty miles, on foot, to carry bas a bushel
of corn ur meal back, and the thankful exprea
aion of countenance with which they receive It
vou would surely conclude that God will blew
those engaged in a charity like this In the
name of our suffering people, I return to you
and your noble associates orr heart felt grati
tude for your generous efforts, and in the name
of suffering humanity, may you continue them.”
On the 27 th ult., the commission sent 8,000
bushels of com to Charleston, S. C., to be dis
tributed among the destitute of that Staae,
uuder tho joint direction of Major-General
Scott, the District Commander, and Governor
Orr.
The commission also received, lately, dis
tressing reports of the destitution. Mr, W. K.
Robertson, of Fairfiel-l Dirtrict, 3. C-, writes,
from Wtunsboro, S. C-, April 4 ;
"We are indeed in a most sad and distressed
condition, and unless tome speedy and substun
tial aid is rendered, God only kouws what the
ead result will be. I suppose there arc, in
this District, at least one thousand human be
ing., including black and while, now needing
charitable assistance. They are literally with
out food, money or credit.”
Bdii.d High Stables.— That is be
tween floors. Most stables are built
low “becattso they aro warmer.'' But
sueh people fV-rget that warmth is oh
tuinod at a sacrifice of the health of
the animal and pure air. Shot a man
up in a tight, small box. The air may
be warm, but it will soon Ity him out
dead at and cold if ho oontinucs to
breathe it. If stablos are tight, they
should have high ceiling- ; if they are
not tight, but open to admit odd cur
rents of air from all directions, they
are equally faulty.
A Noble Giyr. — The celebrated N.
i Y. Publishing House, the Appletous,
j have presented one hundred thousuud
j copies of elementary school books to
i the l’cabody Trustees, fur gratuitous
j distribution in the South, viz: 25,000
j copies of Webslor’s Elementary Spel
!ler; 25,000 copies of tho Webster
Elementary II ader; 25,000 copies ol
Cornell’s First Steps in Geography ;
20,000 copies of Q ttttk-nbocs’s Prima
ry Arithmetic; 5,000 copies of Quack
oubos’ First Book in Grarnmcr.
If you invast money in tools, and
then leave them exposed to tho vvealh
er, it is tho came as lending money to a
spendthrift without socurity—a dead
loss.
SUNDRIES.
I HAVE on hand an<l intend to k«»*p on
band a gaod aupply of s>. W, Collin*, beat
AXES.
j A Lot of very fine WATER BUCKETS.
j Those fond of good CUELsKcau gat by cul
; ling soon at
S. H. Crenshaw’s.
Jar.. 24, 1866, 40—ts
PLUMB k LEFINER,
Druggists ant) CVpotljccaries,
212 I3roacl Street,
NEAR THE POST OFFICE CORNER,
AUGUSTA, &BOn GI A,
RESPECTFULLY invita the Attention of Merchant*, Planters, and Physicians to tkeir large
and well assorted Stock of
UNADULTERATED MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS, DRUGS, PAINTS, OILS
And all other article, in their line, No house in the Smith can offer a stock superior in
j GENUINENESS and PURITY. AU OFFICINAL PREPARATIONS being made in
1 strict accordance with Ihe formulas of the UNITED STATES PH A DMA CO I‘ IE lA
with the beet Material, and bj t a PROPER WEIGHTS and MEASURES.
| They respectfully solicit orders, apd pledge themselves to fill them with fidelity end die
patch. If any articlcehould hot prove to be precisely n« repreeented, they .hall sees Ib.akful
| to have it rcnrned at llieir expense, andthe mouey will be refunded. fSept. 21. 12tn.
IJ. J. ROBERTSON, A. P. BOGGS,
WASHINGTON, GA. AUGUSTA, GA
J. and. ROBERTSON & CO.
WILL CONTINUE THE
WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION BUSINESS
In all its brandies at their large and commodious fire-proof close store
NO. 5, WARREN BLOCK, AUGUSTA, GA.
PERSONAL ATTENTION given to the Stomgo and Sate of Cotton and Prodaeo of all
kind*. We will furnish our customers witlx BAGGING and ROPE, and arraage tha
payment of the Revenue Tax on all Cotton consigned to u*. Cotton sold bv us for pirsona ia
this section of the State will be paid for by Dr. ROBERTSON, «l the JJank in Washington aa
heretofore.
Thanking our friends for the very liberal patronage extended to as during the poet year, vs
respectfully solicit a continuance of their confidence. Sept. 24, 18(16,
To Rent. .
A HOUSE nod I.OT containing eight largo
Rooms and all necessary out houaea and
the beat Garden spot in Washington.
Apply to E. L. FOREMAN,
Jan. 18, 39
FMffIUA MAKER.
MISS SOPHIA PERKINS bega leave to in
form her friends and the public that
she is now prepared to do all kinds of
MANTUA MAKING
ON TOE MOST REASONABLE TERMS,
at tha residence of Mr. William Perkins.
Feb. lit, 1866, 40—ts
FLANTER’S HOTEL,
AUGUSTA, GA.
AND
II E-F ITTEI3,
UNSURPASSED BY ANY HOTEL SOUTH
Was re-opened to the public
OCTOBER 8,1866
T. S. NICKERSON,
Proprietor.
Late of MTLIS HOUSE, Charleston, and
Proprietor of NICKERSON’S HOTEL, Cos -
tumble, S. C. Nov. 23, 32 6m
iHiiii
iA’irsDMTH t PL at Mt J T TO' IjS
lifer ft* *OST .EL»»S«*TI. 1 |
£4 t pcs, CHID (V
S/TO OROIIC AT STtOBT NQTICeY'<
J, J. 'CUNNINGHAM,
NO. 5, WHITE’S BLOCK.
ABBEVILLE C. 11., S. C„
DEALER IN
MT &00M,
MILLINERY GOODS.
Notions,
CitMsiL Hats anil Caps.
BOOTS, SHOES, GROCERIES,
Wood and Willow Ware,
Hollow "Ware,
CROCKERY' and GLASS WARM
SADDLERY, Ac., Slo,
tar Goods will be given in exchange far all
kinds of country produce, and tha highest
market | ,'ce allowed for the same.
J. J. CUNNINGHAM.
Jan. 7 ‘ 1667. 1, ts