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ARMY AND NAVY HERALD. PUBLISHED FOR THE SOLDIERS’ TRACT ASSOCIATION, BY THE SUPERINTENDENT FOR TIIE<DEPARTMENT. OF THE SOUTH-WEST. VOL. 11. MACON, GA., FEBRUARY 9, 1805. ©gf The Herald is published weekly for gratuitous circulation amongst, the soldiers of the army and navy, supported by voluntary contributions of their friends at home. remittances of contributions should be addressed to Rev. J. AV. Burke, Treasurer Soldiers’ Tract Association, Macon, Ga. Resolution of the Bishops’ Council and Board of Missions, passed in Montgomery, Ala., on the 6th of May (last): On motion of A. M. Shipp— Resolved, That the Soldiers' Tract Associa tion of the M. E. Church, South, and all its agents, are hereby cordially recommended to the patronage of our people. ' From the Christian Observer. Jesus with TJs. Jesus—Master, bo Thou with us, Pilgrims still and strangers here, In this life so equal balanced. Now a smile and then a tear. Walk with us thro’ scenes of gladness, Precious sun-light of our way ; Closer draw in times of sadness, Y» f hen the thick mists hide the day. Holy angels are about us, But the sweetest truth to knhw. Is, that Jesus goeth with us, While we journey here below. Shall we then be over-troubled, Whatsoever things betide,— Shall we cherish ono misgiving, When the Saviour is beside? Strange that we should doubt or murmur, Passing strange we e’er forget, All the love that Jesus bore us, And the love lie bears usyet. Jesus—Mastor, be Thou with us, Pilgrims still and strangers here, Thro’ the scenes of life that wait ks, Be Thou ever, ever near. Anna. Mount Prospect, Va., January, 1865. Not Mine, but Thine. Thy way, not mine, 0 Lord, However dark it be, 0 lead me by Thine own right hand, Choose out the path for me. Smooth let it be or rough, It will be still the best; Winding or straight, it matters not, It leads me to Thy rest. I dare not choose my lot, I would not if I might ; But choose Thou for me, 0 my God, So I shall walk aright. The Kingdom that I seek Is Thine ; so let the way That leads to it, 0 Lord, be Thine, Else I must sorely stray. Choose Thou for me, my friends, My sickness or my health ; Choose Thou my joys and cares for me, My poverty or wealth. Not mine, not mine the choice, In things or great or small; Be Thou my Guide, my Guard, my Strength My Wisdom, and my All! Horace Walpofo wrote: “Use a little Bit of alum twice or thrice a week, no bigger than your nail, till it has all dissolved in your mouth, and then spit it out. This has so forti fied my teeth that they are as strong as the pen of aunius. I learned it of Mrs. Grosvenor, who had not a speck in her teeth till her death.” Why should potatoes grow better than other vegetables ? Because they have eyes to see what they are doing.' MACON, GEORGIA, FEBRUARY 9, 1865. An Umbrella for a Rainy Sunday. Or twenty-twogood reasons why 1 atU ndChurch on Sundays, rainy, misty or hot. 1. Because God has blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it—making no exception for rai»v Sabbaths. 2. Because I expect my minister to he there and should be surprised if lie were to stay at home for the weather. 11. Because, although he has been faithfully present through many storms, 1 see that his health is as good as mine, who have been so* frequently absent. 4. Becatf.se my absence, for slight reasons, will lead him to think that there is some person al objection to him ; when, perhaps, he is devo ting all liis energy to the salvation of lfis charge. 5. Because my non-attendance is calculated to paralyze his exertions, and lead him to sup pose that his visits and sermons are useless. . 6. Because if his hands fall through weak ness, I shall have reason to blame myself, un less I sustain him by my prayers and presence, as I should do. 7. Because God lias blessed me with the means of obtaining such precautions against the weather that. 1 am in no real danger, 8. Because by staying away, I may lose the sermon that would have done me great good, and shall lose the prayers which inevitably bring God’s blessing on the true heart, * 9. Because wha*ever station I hold in the church, my example must, influence others • for if I stay away, why not they ? 10. Because on any important business, bad weather does not keep me in the house ; and Church attendance is in God’s sight, very im portant. (See Ileh. x. 25. 11. Because, among the crowds of pleasure seekers, I see that no had weather keeps the delicate female from the ball, the party, or the concert, 12. Because among other blessings,- such weather will show me on what foundation my faith is built. It. will prove how much I love Christ; for true love rarely fails to meet an appointment. 13. Because a fear that my clothes might suf fer, shows that I think more of them than of that beauty of h'oliness which God so approves. 14. Because 1 am Christ’s soldier, signed with his signet; and he is a poor soldier who retreats to his house because of a cloud. 15. Because though my excuses satisfy my self, they still must undergo God's scrutiny ; and I must be well-groufided to undergo that. (See Luke xiv. 16.) 16f Because there is a special premise : where only two or three ra.vt. iogeuEr iu GA a name, lie is in the midst of them 17. Because absence from Church,- for reas ons which.would not keep me from going to.buy a pencil on week-days, must be discouraging to all true friends of the Church, particularly its minister. 18. Because an avoidable absence from Church is an infallible evidence of spiritual decay. Disciples first follow Christ at a distance, and then like I’eter do not know Him. 19. Because my faith is to be known by my self-denying good works, and not by the rise and fall of the thermometer, 20. Because by a suitable arrangement on Saturday I shall be able to attend Church with out exhaustion, otherwise my last work on Sat urday nigl'.t w ill be as great a sin as though I hail worked on the Sabbath itself. 21. Because though I should lose some cus tom by an early closing of my business on Sat urday night, I should cheerfully make such sacrifice for the favor of God and the testimony of my conscience. 22. Because 1 know not how many more Sab baths God may still vouchsafe me ; and it would be a poor preparation for my first Sabbath in heaven to have slighted my last Sabbath on earth. — From the Christian Observer. Wait Patiently. We cannot foresee the results of the pesuliar trials, or afflictions which God appoints for us. AYe must wait—wait patiently —perhaps for years to elapse, before we can know what are to be their fruits, or how they can be made to “work together for our good.” The late Dr. Kitto, extensively known as the author of “Bible Il lustrations,” has a few words on this subject worthy of note. In a letter to a friend, written under the pressure ot severe finals and embarrassments, he says—“My mind rests in the strong faith which God has given to me, that if I will hut trait, things are working together for my good, even, perhaps*, by ways that I know “hot, Wait has been very much my motto of late, and it is not a bad one. Wait —this despondency cannot last forever. Wait —the longest night has a morning. H ait, your lot is, perhaps, ripening for good <Tnd for increased usefulness to your self and to others ; only wait —only believe, and all will be well. “ Thirty years ago, before the Lord caused me to wander, from my father’s house, and from my native place, I put my mark on this passage in Isaiah, —“I am the Lord; they shall not be ashamed that wait on me:” I believed it then ; but I know it now ; and I can write prbbatum est (it is proved) with my whole heart over against the symbol, which that mark is to me, of my ancient faith.” AnojMote of G-eoigf) IV. Some years ago, when George IV. visited Ireland, he remained some time in Dublin, its capital. As it was expected that he would "at tend divine service, an.eminent clergyman wits appointed to preach before him When the time approache 1, the clergyman fell sick, and it became necessary to appoint another to per form that duty. Dr. Magee, author of a work on the Atpneraent, being in Dublin, he was so licited to preach before his Majesty. He ac coei,*d the invitation. The Doctor wasawarm, zealous churchman, of enlightened views', and Literal, evangel:ml sentiments. AYuen the Sabbath came, he read the prayers, ascended the pulpit, and gave out the following text, (Acts xvi: 31): •• Relieve* on the Lord Jesus Christ, anil thou shall, lie saved, and thy hou e.” l)t this discourse he expatiated oh the necessity of repentance, faith and holiness. The com mand to believe—the object of faith, (the Lord Jesus Christ) —the character of Him on whom we .are called to believe—the importance of doing so for our own safety, and as an example to ethers, but part cularly our own house: with the individual, local, and national advantages of •dig:-. n—wen all eloquently and honestly pri seated to" his M ajesty, and his Court, present on the occasion, ifter he had held forth the do brine of justification by faith, lie powerfully insisted on a change of heart, without which it was impossible for any individual to arrive at heaven. His boldness and earnestness sur prised and alarmed the courtiers of his Majesty, who had not been accustomed to such plain dealing. All word looking for reproof from the so-ereigu for the badness of the preacher; but though his sermon was a subject of general conversation, his Majesty alone retained a total silence respecting it, never alluding to the cir ’cumstance for several months. During this time, the archbishop of Armagh, primate of IrelumLJfed, and Right Rev. Lord John Beresford, of Dublin, was ap pointed to succeeds 1 im. The see of Dublin being in- the gift ot Tie erowip a list of candi date were nominal *: to his Majesty for each, of whom powerfiif- interest was made. Dr. Magee not being'a jj orite on account of his evangelical sentimdp was neglected. When his Majesty proeeb it to make the appoint ment, he inquired name of the faithful, able and eloquent ri ’tjfffV-er who bid delivered <> mi hoc before turn in Dublin. He was told |it was Dr. Magee. “Then,” said he, “theman fliat fears not to preich the whole truth before his sing shall-be honored, and Dr. Magee shall bo aerhbishop of Dublin.” After saying this, he t k his pen and filled the blank in ttie deed ;ot At with Dr. Magee. The Wise Coachman. An old gentleman in ihe county of Herts, having lost his coachman by death, who had served hini many yea -s, advertised for a suc cessor. The first who applied, giving a satis factory account of his character and capacity for such a place, was asked how near he coult) drive to the edge of a "wood, where a sloping bank presented danger. He replied, “To an inch.” The old gentleman ordered him to be supplied with suitable refreshment, and to leave hi3 address, adding, that if he wished for his services, he should hear from him in a day or two. Shortly afterward a second applied, who underwent the same examination as the former, and replied to the last question that he could drive “to half an inch,” and had often done it; he also received the same dismission with the same civilities as the former man. Soon afterward a third applied, and on being asked the same question—namely, how near he could drive to the edge of a sharp declivity, in case of necessity—coolly replied,- “ Really, I do not know, sir, having never tried : for it has always been my maxim to get as far as possible from such danger, and I have had my reward iu my safety, and that of my employers.” With this reply the old gentleman expressed his entire satisfaction, and informed the man if he could procure a proper recommendation, wages should not part them, adding, “ I am grown old and timid, and want a coachman on. whose prudence and care I can rely, as well as his skill.” Would it not bo well if those who are en gaged in commercial pursuits, would avoid as carefully as this prudent coachman did, the edge of the precipice? In this ease balmy sleep would oftener light on the eyelids of per sons so employed, and the shipwreck of fortune would not so often occur. But let the _pro/mor of godliness especially remember this true and useful story. A faithful pastor being asked how far a person might go in sin and yet be saved, replied, “It is a dangerous experiment to try.” Ahl do not too many study to find out how little grace they mny have, and yet go to heaven? Instead of tbit, let us all treasure up in our hearts the wordspf Christ: “Blessed are they which do hungtr and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.” 0, let us keep as far as possible from sin knd hell, and “ cleave to the Lord with full purpose of heart.” ► , ■ Phrenologists locate the .bump of invention up.on the skull; but a nose three inches long is a great projector. That glory of God which shines in the church, shines on the world. Sidney Smith’s Anecdote. Sidney Smith, when travelling in a stage coach one day, long before railroads. were dreamed of, was terribly annoyed by a youno man who had acquired the “polite” art of swearing to such an extent that lie interlarded his discourse with it as though it were a con stituent part of the language. As there was a lady present, the matter was doubiy annoying. After enduring the young man's displays for some time, the “ wag, wit, and wioar,” as one of his cockney admirers called him, asked per mission to tell the company a little anecdote, and thus began : “ Once upon a time (bcots. sugar-tongs, and tinder-boxes) tfiere was a ting of (boots, sugar tongs, and tinder-boxes) England, who at a grand bait (boots, sugar-tongs, and'tinder-box es) picked up the Duchess of (boots, sugar tongs, and tinder-boxes) Shrewsbury’s garter (boots, sugar-tongs, and tinder-boxes,) and said, ‘ Iloni sou qm mat y (boots, sugar tongs, and tinder-boxes) petite. which means in Eng lish, ‘Evil be to him who (boots, sugar-tongs, and tinder-boxes) evil .thinks. This was the origin of (boots, sugar-tongs, and tinder-boxes) the order of the garter.” When Sidney Smith, had concluded, the young gentleman said: “Avery good story, sir—rather old—but what the devil has hoots, sugar-tongs, and tin der-boxes to do wit lx it ? ” “I will tell you, my young friend, when you tell me what • and nmy eyes, etc., bus to do with your conversation. In the meantime, al low me to say that’s my style of swearing.” - The Review of Life. I tremble when I look into my life. Truly, when I examine it with care, 1 find there noth ing but. tin or tmfruhfulnm . The lif lie fruit that. I seem to have brought forth is, if not an illusion altogether, yet. so imperfect, so trifling, that it cannot please God, that it can only dis please Him.. And why should I think there is such a difference between actual sinfullness and a want ot fruitlullness ? The otic is as worthy of oornh mnfttion as the (“her; ‘The tree that bringetlfnot forth good fruit, 110 shall cut down and cast into the fire.” And what is the most lamentable of all, I see all this, and yet am not grieved. So dead, so stupid is my soul, that it does’ not even feel under what a burden of sin it suffers. Or shall 1 think that some of my sitis arc but little cues ? The least of them is treason against, my God and King. The least of them tramples upon his Holy will. Again, shall 1 not tremble when I tLink of the judg ment? What wilt thou answer, thou dry ami barren branch, when thou hast to give in thy account, thy account for the whole of the time which has been granted thee ? For every mo ment of thy life thou must make account. Then all will be condemned ; what, thou hast done and what thou hast not done, what thou hast snoken and what tliou hast not spoken, the very thoughts that thou hast cherished, all must, be condemned that has not been in accordance with God’s will. Alas ! sins without number, which thou canst not see now, shall then sure ly rise up from their hiding place, and testify against thee ! Much that thou now thinkest to be good, or at least not evil, will then be clear ly seen in its true blackness and baseness. What pain and anguish will then seize upon thee Don one side thy sins will accuse thee, on the other their just punishment will terrify thee ! Beneath thee hell will open, above thee the wrath of God will flame out, within the con science will kindle her flame, around thee the world will pass away. The righteous shall scarcely be saved; and thou, a sinner, where shalt thou appear! 0, Jesus, jesus, for Thy name’s sake "have mercy’upon me, according to thy name! O comfortable, dear, and hope giving name Jesus is Saviour. 0, then, Lord Jesus be my Jesus,,my Saviour. Thou who hast called me into being suffer not Thy work to perish. Thou who hast redeemed me, save me from condem nation. Look upon what, is Thine in me, take away what is only from myself. Receive me into the arms of Thy compassion. They are wide enough to embrace even me. Mercv O Lord, mercy for me before Thou comest to jVdo-. ment.— St. Anselm. ° »-t>. Good Temper Brinus Beauty.—“ I have seen many an excellent matron who could never, in her best days, have been handsome, and yet she had a packet of yellow love letters in a private drawer and sweet children showered kisses on her sallow cheek. Yes, thank God, she had a sweet temper, and this citused her to be lovely and beloved.” ’Tis a pity that some of our satirical writers, who are so.fond of taking oil’ things, can’t take off our taxes. When we are ready to do a thing, let us do it. Let us not wait for time or tide; they never wait for us. NO. (>.