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L. T BLOMF, &CO.,
PUBLISHERS AND PROPRIETORS.
AUGUSTA, GA„ MAY 9, 1868.
TERMS :
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in all parts of the country—good, relia
ble, active men, who will take an in
terest in extending the circulation of
The Banner of the South.
Special Notice.—Father Kyan ear
nestly requests that all business letters
in regard to the Banner of the South,
be directed to the Publishers, as he has
not the time to devote to their considera
tion ; and that only contributions to the
journal be sent to him. His other duties,
so many and pressing, do not give him
time to answer half the communications
he daily receives.
Absent. —Father liyan is necessarily
absent from this city this week, and will
probably be gone for two or three weeks.
This will account for any failure on his
..part to answer communications directed
to him.
To Correspondents. —C. B. S., Mil
ledgeville, Ga.—Your interesting com
munication came to hand too late for this
week’s issue, but will appear in our next.
A letter addressed to Jno. Mullaly, Esq.,
Metropolitan Record, New York City,
will reach that gentleman.
A. E. R-, Savannah, Ga.—Your an
swer to Enigma No. 10 is correct.
To be Raffled —A splendid Picture
of the Descent from the Cross, elegantly
framed, with cord and tassel, for the pur
pose of raising funds for the Sunday
School Library. Chances, 50 cents, can
be procured from the Teachers of the
Sunday School.
The Life of Jefferson Davis —By
Frank 11. Alfriend, of Richmond, Va.—
We have already favorably noticed this
work, and given our readers an extract
from its interesting pages. It is a book
that should have a place in every South
ern household. It will be seen by refer
ence to an advertisement in another col
umn, that the publishers desire to obtain
several agents. Address National Pub"
lishing Cos., Atlanta. Ga.
St. Patrick’s Sunday School, }
Augusta, Ga., May 3, IS6B. j
At a meeting of the Teachers of the
Sunday School, held this day, it was
unanimously resolved that the thanks ot
the Teachers and Children of St. Patrick’s
Sunday School are due and arc hereby
tendered to our Reverend Clergy, and
the members of the Congregation, who so
kindly contributed to defray the expenses
of the Pic Nic given at Shultz’ Hill on
the 29th ult.
J. I). Kavanagh, Pres’t S. S.
P. J. Cline, Secretary.
A Beautiful Poem. —\\ e publish in
the Youth’s Department, this week, a
beautiful Poem, written by Mr. David J.
Ryan, a brother of Rev Father Ryan,
and one whose patriotism was scaled
with his life blood upon the battle field.
It is of this, loved and lost brother of
whom Father Ryan has so softly and feel
ingly written ‘‘ln Memoriam,” already
published in this journal.
ff The soul of the martyred dead has gone
to reap the reward of virtue in the great
hereafter, hut his poems shall live for
him, and find a place in these columns.
The Pilgrim is full of poetic beauty and
patho«, and will he read with general
interest.
OUR BOOK TABLE.
The Land ive Trove, Edited by Gen. D.
11. Hill—Charlotte, N, C, May, IBGB.
This is one of the ablest and most in
teresting magazines published. It is ed
ited by one of the South’s most gallant
sons, and should receive the earnest sup
port of the Southern people It is neatly
printed, and the number before us con
tains a beautiful engraving representing
Jefferson Davis’Children. The contents
arc in keeping with the high and inter
esting character oi the work. Terms.
$3,00 a year, in advance.
Harper’s Bazaar of Fashion. —We
are indebted to Mr. Quinn, of the Liter,
ary Depot, for a copy of this publication.
It contains a supplement —a handsome
colored fashion plate, and a number of
engravings of various kinds of ladies
work.
Prospectus of a New School History
of the United States, the first ever
written in the South, with selected ex
tracts, showing the purpose,style, and
character of the work. Winchester
(Va) Times Office Print, 1858.
It would he unfair to do more than
give a passing notice of the proposed
history, even with the specimen pages
before us. If, however, the compilers,
Messrs. W. N. McDonald, and J. S. Black
burn, carry out their design of rejecting
“the cunning fictions of the Puritans, ’’
and give us history “from a Southern
standpoint,” we shall gladly welcome their
work and commend it to our people. We
give the following extracts from the ad
vance sheets :
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
* * * * Commanding
a Mississippi regiment at the battle
of Buena Vista, lie had won a deathless
fame upon that hard-contested field. As
Secretary of War, under Mr. Pierce, he
had exhibited au administrative talent so
unusual, that even his enemies praised
him. Asa Senator, he was distinguished
no less for his sagacity and fervid elo
quence, than for moderation toward his
political enemies. In his farewell address
to tk.3 Senate, when taking leave of them
to follow the fortunes of his State, lie
said : “But we have proclaimed our in
dependence. This i> done with no hos
tility, or desire m injure any section of
the country, nor oven for our pecuniary
benefit, hut solely .rem the high and solid
motives of defending and protecting the
rights we inherit, and transmitting them
unshorn to our posterity. 1 know that I
feel no hostility to you Senators here,
and am sure that there is not one of you,
whatever may have been the sharp dis
cussions between us, to whom I cannot
now say, in the presence of my God, I
wish you well. And such is the feeling,
I am sure, the people I represent have
toward those you -represent. There will
he peace, if you so will it ; and you may
bring disaster upon the whole country,
if you thus will have it. Whatever of
offence I have given, which has not been
redressed, 1 am willing to say to Sena
tors, in this hour of parting, 1 offer you j
my apology for anything I may have J
done.” • i
southern women.
While avarice and ambition were
creeping into the hearts of some of the
men, the women of the South kept pure
and undefiled their sacred love of country.
They cheered up their husbands and sons
with smiling faces, and in the midst of
biting want struggled bravely on. The
sick and wounded were tenderly nursed,
and the graves of the “gallant dead”
were strewed with flowers. So sublime
was their patriotism that even with grief
for the slain was mingled a feeling of
thankfulness. The cause, in their opinion,
was worthy of every sacrifice ; and in
its behalf they, with angelic charity,
purity of life, and continued prayer,
sought to obtain the help of God.
One of Our Poets. —The Macon
(Ga) Telegraph pays this deserved
tribute to one of the Banner’s sweetest
song writers:
Our Gallant Dead. —A beautiful
poem, from the pen of one of Macon’s
fair daughters, on the sacred duty that
will engage the Southern people to-day,
will be tound on our first page. Its ar
tistic finish is only equalled by the holy
pathos that burns in every line.
THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
It is exceedingly gratifying to receive
the approval of our friends, and, partic
ularly so, to learn that the “ Lost Cause”
basso many warm friends at the North.
We give below a number of extracts
from Northern and Southern letters re
ceived at this office, which, we are sure,
will please om*' readers, as they have
pleased us:
Monroe, Ga.
* * * * Please send me a
specimen copy of your paper, Banner
of the South. 1 am of the South,
and love the South. The victors may
safely look for the performance of our
sworn duty, protection and defence to
the stars and stripes, hut beyond that we
cannot go.
Sweetwater, Tenn.
* * You may consider me a
permanent subscriber. I like (he ring
of its editorials. Thank God, we have
some men in the South to stand by the
principles and defend them with their
pens if the cause is lost—for a time.
Wankon, lowa.
* * * Notwithstanding that
I live in the North-West, I take a deep
interest in the progress of the Southern
people. I shall never forget their vir
tues and their valor during the late mem
orable struggle for independence. With
the best wishes for your success in the
good and glorious cause in which you are
engaged, I remain, &c.
[A Catholic Priest.]
Brewerton, S. C.
* * * I was so much pleased
with the name of your paper, and your
Salutatory address, which advocates our
principles so manfully, that I write you
this asking you to send me a copy. * *
Hollow Square, Ala.
* * * Your true devotion to
the interest of our common country, in
duces me to subscribe to “ The Banner
of the South.”
Thomasville, Ga.
* * * I have seen a copy of
Tiie Banner of the South, and am so
much pleased with its tone ( ‘Plcliyio el
Patriaf) that I have determined to spare
you a mite from my labor and scanty
store, trusting that the glorious causes
may be blessed and sustained.
[From a Lady.]
Manning, S. C.
* * * Please send me a spe
cimen copy of Tits. Banner of the
South and oblige one who will support
any effort made to regain our lost po
sition.
Selma, Ala.
* * * In our “ Times ” of
this morning, I saw an extract from your
Southern Banner, so beautiful and ten
der, and at the same time, true and South
ern, that I feel as if I can call the man
who wrote it—friend.
Now as a proof of my friendship for
and sympathy with you, I write to enlist
my name as a subscriber to the Banner.
[From a Lady.]
Wilmington, N.C.
* * * -Please send me a copy
of The Banner, of the South for one
year. I have already received the first
number, with which I was highly de
lighted. [A Catholic Priest.]
Madison, Ga.
* * * We wish you unpar
alled success in your undertaking
Baltimore, Md.
* * * Appreciating the ob
jects which are set forth in your first
editorial, and feeling as deeply the loss
of our cause (for which I fought from the
taking of Sumter,) as you do, and recog
nizing above all, the gift which Heaven
has blessed you with, I have taken the
liberty to request you to send me a few
numbers of your paper (Ist copy if pos
sible,) in order that I may leud my mite
to your glorious work, by obtaining for
you a few subscribers.
Rose Hill, Mo
* * I read an extract from
your inaugural, and find that you arc as
polished and eloquent as a prose writer,
as you are brilliant, fervent and accom
plished as a poet.
Your charming gems of poetry are
admired and appreciated beyond power
of expression, and their sentiments make
us hold to address Uleir noble and talent
ed author, for his paper, which we feel
sure will be one that will inspire interest
in every heart that is not dead to prin
ciple, honor, and patriotism.
[From a Lady ]
Chilesburg, Ky.
* * I saw an article copied
from your paper, stating very clear
ly your position, both religiously and po
litically, which I endorse fully. You
will please send me a cony, as I think it
the very thing we need at present.
Canoociiee, Ga.
* * * I have just received
the first copy of The Banner of the
South. lam more than pleased with it.
Louisville, Tenn.
% We would like to see
your good paper circulated in our county.
New Orleans, La.
Gentlemen : On behalf of yourselves
and the gifted, beloved Editor of The
Banneu of the South, the undersigned
solicits the appointment of special Agent
for the same, in New Orleans and Louisi
ana. It will be my highest pleasure to
engage with me the women of my State
in disseminating the Banner which will
he thrice blessed by the magic influence
and baptism of Father Ryan, the grand
est liberty-song writer of the age. Our
Spartan mothers of this bereaved South
have baptised with their tears every
inspired song or poem of the genius
who is to preside over the columns of
the Banner, which we all hope will be
our palladium of liberty, in the dark and
evil days which now darken our land.
The Banner of the South must and
shall receive the hearty and unqualified
support of every Southern man and
woman in whom the fire of patriotism
and liberty hurn as they are reminded of
the u Lost Cause ’ and the Bannered
Cross, which are sacred to the memory of
all who admire heroic virtues. Let me
hope that your readers may he numbered
by many thousands. E. E. O.
[Fur the Banner of the South,]
Blackville, S, C., April 30.
Mr. Editor: —The Ft. Rev. Dr. Per
sico, who is at present performing the
laborious duties of a simple Missionary
Priest in the Diocese of Charleston, fa
vored the inhabitants of this community,
on Monday night, last, with a most able
and masterly discourse on the subject of
the rise and progress of Christianity.
Taking his text from the opening chap
ter of St. John's Gospel, the learned and
eloquent prelate proceeded to discuss the
manifestly divine origin of Christianity,
as evinced by the verification of prophe
cy, and by the stupendous miracles
wrought by its Divine Founder. He
dwelt with great force, and at consider
able length upon the untoward and in
auspicious circumstances that attended
upon and opposed its introduction.
Launched upon the world at a time, when
all knowledge of the one, true, and living
God had been obliterated from the whole
earth —with the exception of one small
territory; encountering as it did all the
received maxims, the wisdom and philos
ophy of an idolatrous and sensual worl ] (
and opposing to them the teachings ~fa
pure and sublime, but severe and distaste
ful morality; promulgated by the poor,
the weak, and the powerless ; and resist
ed by the great and mighty ; lie argivd
that its successful establishment, in the
face of such powerful and hostile ele
ments could only he the result of God’s
omnipotence. Having thus indicated
merely the subject and direction of the
Bishop’s discourse, we will not do him the
injustice of attempting to epitomize, in a
few lines, the main body of his sermon.
We will only add, that during the space
of an hour and five minutes, he held the
interest and attention of his audience,
and portrayed to his delighted listeners
that mighty battle whose din has rolled
down the centuries, and eventuated in
the glorious triumph of a cause, which,
in the beginning, to all human seeming,
appeared utterly hopeless and desperate.
And lie wound up with a most tender and
pathetic appeal to all Christians to love
and serve and do everything in their
power for the good and merciful God, who
had suffered and died for their salvation.
The small building could not accommo
date all who came to hear this good man,
and many turned away, disappointed.
The Catholics of this place are very few
and poor, and although they have a most
eligible church lot. we fear it will h
long before a church can ho built. 1 can
tell you, Mr. Editor, that the Bishop,
having recently paid a flying visit to
Augusta, has fallen deeply in love with
your beautiful city, and the extreme
kindness and hospitality with which he
was received.
I hope you may, some day, have the
great pleasure of hearing one, whose ex
tensive travel and varied learning have
enabled him, while yet in the full prime
and vigor of manhood, to do an amount
of work, and, doubtless, an amount of
good, which it rarely falls to the lot of
one man to accomplish in an ordinary
life-time. G.
— - —■
Protest Against the Charter to the
Catholic University, —A meeting was
held on the 2d in the Music Ilali, Belfast,
called to oppose the charter to tho Cath
olic University, and to advocate the op< a
ing of Trinity College to Roman Catholics
in all respects, save as regards the eccle
siastical aspect of the college. Several
resolutions in favor of these objects were
carried by comparatively small majorities.
A considerable section of the meeting left
when tho resolution for opening Trinity
College was put. A memorial to govern
ment embodying the resolutions was
adopted.
*.»>•
The Absurdity of Drinking - It has
become a sort of popular, almost national
faith that it is not possible to he truly
happy unless you drink. Among certain
classes, and they are by no means exclu
sively the lowest, drinking is the begin
ning and end of everything. The very
name of liquor is held to he synonymous
with enjoyment, and the dearer the liquor
the more it is prized and coveted. Yet
every man who is not a downright drunk
ard, is well aware that the pleasures of
drinking are, beyond a certain point, a
mockery, a delusion and a snare. I ask
any one who has stood half the night in a
club room, drinking, smoking and bandy
ing words, if the enjoyment of such an
evening has been anything like that of a
few quiet hours spent at home with a hook
or newspaper ? The evil influence of pleas -
ure on llie health is too obvious to be do
nied by any one, and the illusory nature
of the pleasures themselves would be unde
niable also, if the persons who indulge in
them did not deceive themselves and piu
the truth out of sight. *
No one ever brought any good out of a
drinking bout yet. It is a short, feverish
spasm of animal enjoyment, which leaves
nothing but moroseness, regret, bad tem
per, self-reproach and headaci e
The steam-man is to walk for a wager
He is to tramp from New York City to
Albany, New York. A gentleman In.-
wagered SI,OOO that lie cannot go the dis
tance without breaking down. The friends
of the steam-man are confident that lie
will win. lie will only travel in the day
time, not for the reason that sleep is ne
cessary for him, but out of consideration
of the comfort of his attendants. f l in
inventor of this wonderful machine is hav
ing several others manufactured. A
strong healthy man can he built for §309.
Cowardice. —Every man capable of and
ing a secret injustice is a coward. lie
will shrink, shuttle, and equivocate ; but H
held by the firm grasp of truth and courage,
cannot escape an ignominious exposure.