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• THE ROME COURIER,
■ niUUEl EVKltV IHtKSUlV HORSING,
r3K'K3ML»jcas.
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Un per annum, If paid In ndvnnco | Two Dol
lars and Fifty Cents if paid within six months,
or Three.Dollars at tho ond.of tho year.
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with strict attention to tho requirements of the
law, at tho usual ratosr
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ed at Ono Dollar per square of 12 linos or loss,
for tho first, and Fifty Cents for each subse
quent Insertion.
Liberal deductions will bo mado in favor of
tJiosjMvlii^dwDriisi^jjMbi^year^
“LAN lERHOUSE,
■V LIMES It H<». ’
BATHING ROOMS ATTACHED. .
Macon, Oct. 2,1851,
' ‘ It. B. k H. WEED, 1 1
Importers and Dealers in Hardware,Nalls&o.
Broughton Street, Savannah, da
Nov. 14,1851:
R. ARCHER VCO.
ly-
: Hcgla Iron Works,:Richmond, Va,..
SIANWACTUI1ERS OP
Ami aid Edge Tools, ofthe best Charcoal
Iron and Cast Sled.
Also, Manufacturers of Rail Road and Mcr-
- r chant Iron.
Bold at Merchant’s Prices and Warranted.
Nov. 14,1851. ' '■ 3m “
RI TTER AND CHEESE EBPOBHJII,
BV SEABORN GOODALL, BAVANNAlt.
WIIOI.ESAI.E DPAI.RIl IN
Ratter and Cheese, Direct from Goshen,
MiTbeiin, Savanunli. | i. vustkh, llamwkeo.
BEHN * FOSTER,
raotora and Commission Morohants,
Savannah, Ga.
Itsrr.nr.NcE—J. Knowles.
w— ,; ■ q'y*
. Nov. 14:1851.
' I,TOT A HEED,
IVhoicsnle Dealers in .
Beadi-made Clothing, lints, Cnps, and Gen
tlemens’ Furnishing Goods.
tins, 160 Cong, and 75 St Julian Sts. Savannah.
NoV, 14,1861. ~ - ly
E. F. WOOD h CO.
' WHOt.K.SAl.K AND BBTAll. DEALERS IN
BOOTS AND SHOES.
jVS'j. 01 and 162, Gibbons Building, near the
Mirket.Signof tho Large Boot, Savannah, Ga.
■ Nov. 14,1851. ly
JOBS A. HAVER,
an»m.-vur •s-ca-sasrRc' 9
151 Broad Slrtel, ■ Savannah, Ga.
Nov. 14,1851. ly
n. n. knapp, “
WHOLESALE” ANn RETAIL tlEAl.En IN
SADDLES, BRIDLES, HARNESS, &o.
Market Square, Savannah, Ga.
. Nov; 14,1851. 0m
Photon and General Commission Merchants.
Dravlon and Bay Streets, Savannah, Ga.
: : Ifov. 14,1861. ly ,
PETER 0. TIIOHAS,
Dealer In Window-Sashes, Dllnds and Panel
Doors.
iVs, 166,-Day St. ■ Savannah, Ga.
CiT Orders Horn tho country promptly at-'
tonaedto. EST Terms: Cash.
Nov.14.I851. ly.
CUAS. II. CAMPF1ELD,
171 Bay Street, SaVannah,
Dealer In Agricultural Implements of every
kind, Barr MUl Stones, Cotton Gins Ac,
Nov. 14,1861. Om*
VONGE It ODEA,
motors and Commission Morohants.
No 91, Bay Street, Savannah.
Will attend promptly to whatever business
may bo confided to them.
Nov. 7,1861. ly
W. P, YONOB. | W. ODEN.
• ' ROBERT’ FIDNLAV,
Steam Engine?,'ioffe^Siaenmerr.^ei-
ANH DEALERJN
MILL STONES of every description. StcAm
Baw Mills, Circular and Straight; ’ put up In
superior stylo. ■
Macon, August 21.1751
..Ware-House and .Commission Business.
Hi OI18LEV It SOT,
* . Macon, Ga.
: | GODFREY, OCSI.F.Y A CO.,
'f,. . v . Savannah, Ga.
JA«. E. OODfRF.V, . N. 0US1.RY,, q. F. OUSLET.
D. W ROSS,
WTTM ^ 9
vju, ,, .Rome, Georgia..* •
•IRee over V. 1. Omberg’s Clothing Store
Jan. 10.1851;
FRANCIS III, AI.LEN,
. wholesale and ubtaii. iieai.
Maple and Faney Dry Goods A Groecrles.
.Receives new goods every weak.
'Romo. Ga.. Jan. 2 1851.
PATTON ft. PATTON,
rautv.s a rAijvn,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Rome, Georgia.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Rome, Georgia. •
* , , ( Col.N.L. Hutchins, Lawrcnccvmc.
Refer to t j Ion jxinbb Holt, Columbus, Ga.
Deo. 20. .1851.
VOLUME 7.
ROME. OA.. THURSDAY MORXUVO, MARCH 4, 1852.
•’ For the'CouHer.'
■ Why Quit.My Native Land?
Why should I qiilt my natlvc land •
To find'a homo in western wilds 1
Why should 1 quit a (Morally band
And roam whore friendship novor Smiles?
I Old Georgla’s'Worn and wearing soli;
I lovo to live and look upon,
T’woshoro my body took its soul, '
Hero first I saw tho hnmliigsuh
X lovo her lawns, her filils, bor fields:
Her valleys lew, and .mountains high.
In ono my sustenance she-yields, .
, Tho othora feast, my. gazing eye. .
Her skies serene^ at close ofdny,
Borenor still her , vcrnnl morn,
Enchant my ycry soul away,
To worlds ofmore qoiostinl dawn.'
Hot crystal brooks, anil cooling springs.
Refresh the weary sinking ftamo,
Loosens tho parching tongue : te sing,
Tho praise of Hist fr om whom they catno.
The thunder of tho rolling car,
Salutes tho car ofnll her sons,
More plensant tliuu tho crash ofwnr,.
Tlio roar of cqnnonS Soynd bfguns,
{to,longer do her sons pursuo, .
Tho trade of death among mankind.
Tie pnly.dvii.thuy eschew,
Higlimtoded,,generous hearted, kind.
. Of things ilko thoso can Georgia boast. '
As just doscribed and Jar, far more, .
In lab’ryntlis long I should bo lost, ‘
. To try to pen, ono of a scare.
Then why should I so recreant prove,
As leave a home so greatly blest,
Tbo borne where centres all I lovo,
And seek another East or West 1 .
No hero on Georgia’s soli I'll llvo,
On Georgia soil I wish to die,
My body to her, Soil I’ll give,
TUI fpsurrectod for the Sky.
aitsttlUntnttS.
From (he Louisville Journal.
. : A PEDESTAL,
EntNTEn IN itpNOItOP
Henry Olay.
T\>le read; commencing at cither thebase or apex.
■ ' 'w '. • ‘ R is o • '' . .'
To tho skies -
Sublijnoly groat,
. Surmounting hate.
Oh, glorious Clay,
AVlio can repay.
T b ool
Rnro conservator, ,
Dlcss’d mediator,
Contending over,
Fluttering never,
Battling for right,
Constant in action,
Despising faction,
Thoo I noble Harry of tho West,
Shrined in Well 'patriotic breast:
We proudly hall & oft intuiting claim *
Kentucky’s fav’r’d son, sat’d with feme
When dangers lower,the only hope ofall
lii peace,’ tho object bfenvenomed gall,
’ Sublimely standing’mid each party storm'
Unmoved; lmihoveablo Wo’vo mark’d thy form
Now curbing factions ns thoy wtangld wrongly,.
Uniting now our federal libs mofO strongly
Liko some bold'clifT n^d storms;grown gray
Stemmingihc,angry flood we View tlio H. Clay!
Ftpil the Ncut Orleans' Chns/iah Advocate. .
, African doloniaatlonand OlvjliEatitin.
AMERICA^ fcOLyNiZATION BOCIETV,
■\Vo know of no agent' moro cflbcliyo' and
to Liberia has been so gradual,'utrording time
to tho emigrants to become ftmilliar with;
tliolr new sltuntlon, and to'tmbho thoso who
■may follow thorn ivlth cotfeot-principles, .and'
Impress thorn with tho necessity of iudustri-
ous habits, ■■■...,.; '. '
.I cannot'ddnbt but Liberia will cdntlnuo
to prospor,If tlio. Society will give }t the prop-
ersupcrvlslon, studiously avoiding all"can-
nociion or Interjbrcnco wjth' tlii political or
scctlohnl questions of tlio day.
“Most respectfully and'fnlthftilly, yonr.
obedient sorvnnt, II. W. Collier.
Tb Reii. John Morris Pens, Mont
gomery,Ala., Agedt Am. Col. Society
foYMississippi, Louisiana, and Ala
bama." ' -
"I unite most cheerfully with Governor
Collier In Ills approbation of tbo objects of tho
American Colonisation Society.
" J. J. Okmond.”
“I also concur In thirobjccts of this Society.
“ R. Douoiity.”
“ I am fully Impressed with tho Importance
of mak(ng som.o provision for getting rid of
our feco colored population, and. will cheer
fully unite In anyfenslblo sohomo for tlip pro
motion of this ohjcqt. W. l’. Chilton.’,
Tho following, from the procoodlngs of tho.
late session .of Alabama Conferenco, Is in
placo hero,'and should linvo been given In
our columns sooner;
Tuesday, Jan. 12.—Tho Bishop Introduced
tho Rev. Mr. Foaso, Agent of tho American
Colonisation Society, who addressed tho Con
ference eloquently-upon tho Importnuco of
frirthcring Its olficct ; upon which, tbo , fol
lowing preamble and resolutions were passed:
" Whereas in our opinion, tho colonization
pf free Colored POppltl IWm Oil- cannlrs to
Liberia Is in accordance with tho wise Anil
benevolent arrangements of Divine Frovl-
deqeo, at onco. beneficial to themselves, to
their children, to Africa, and fr-aught with tho
best interests of our common couutry and her
institutions.: .Therefore,
Revalued, That wo deem tho colonisation
of tlio freo peopl.o offcolor from this Stajo to
Llboi-la entirely cxiiedlcnt and .practicable,
and Worthy of our aid, ,
‘Resolved, That.v.o look with' favor upon
tbo recent organisation of a State. Colonisa
tion Society In Alabama t undor wboso auspi
ces tlilq.workof onilglatlpn will bo promoted,
and wo piedgo to It our cordial co-operation.
"Resolved, -That tvo ivill.givoourlnflitenco,
as fer as practicable, in facilitating tho labors
of tbo authorised ngent of tho State Coloni
sation Society among us.” ~
u Will praciico in all thp counties 6f.theOlior-. uomilar iuUic lino firms duties than Rev;
okeo Clrcttu. a, f"”!. Mr. Fdtlsr—-f-j^Waatjhw vcni-s. bo has
CHARLES 1L SMITH, sprung a powerful interest.on ttnr-BQujl.ce, ...
I3sT According to tbo Worcester Spy, Mr.
Allen Crocker Spooner, iioot and lawyer, or
(it of cloyor vorso'wheri tiio 22d o]
her is colobratod. At tlio last anniversary of
the landing of tbo Pilgrims lie recited, at tho
close of an eloquent, speech, a poem on tho
Faith of tho Puritans, who not only hollered
In God, hut carried tliclr bcilcf in tho devil to
a greater extent tliaii is nop* common |
“If children swallowed pins, ’twos his afflilr,
^fpcoplo strayed, they, werd'by him misled-’
If wrestling oldors lost tholr thread In prayer,
"I was Ac who put confusion in their head.
“When fishing boats Could not gotround Bosch
point.
’Twas'Ae thii advors windso and tides who
. ‘ bred—
Whon Elder Brostor's too got put oQoint..
Tbo blamo came wholly on poor Satan’s
head." . .
., They got tho wcatlior guago ofBeobsobub,
. however, in tbiasttife, says Mr. Spooner, at
tho end. of hia poem:
DANIF.I. 8. PRINTUP,
a ( «nt for the Southern IHuthal Insurnneo
Company at Rome, .*»• _ ’
.Insures against loss by. Fire. -Also.Lives of
Porsons.and Son-ants. • .
Chocks on Cliarjeston and Novv York presale
' y Oct. 10,1850. ■' - '
* WAfiBDCRNr WILDER It eAH
Factor* and 0omml8flion,Merchants, _
lai jteents of the Brig Line of New York
Ipackets. . • » Savannah, da, .
. v Will make liberal advance* on produce con-
signed for salo. Offipo 114 Bay Street, cast of
SsKreExchaiigo'. ’ ' _ , ' _
‘* 'Refer to Mnjor John S. Rowland, Cass co. •
' Jos. WAsiretmN. I jno. a. wilder, |.p.rnnaNA
.Dec. 12,1801. Bte*
nTjTojiberg,
MERCHANT TAILOR
H AS now on ha nd a well selected stock of
• XL Cloths Cnsslmercs nrid Vcstlnis, iif ov-
K shade and color, together with every
Mker article usunlly kopt.in an estnblish-
Wiont of this kind. Thoso goods linvo been
solcotod by himself ip New York, with
K'roiit care nltd particular’ roferenco to the
•tordvailing Fashions. Ha. is also prepnred
to mnmifaotnro oloihliig in n manner nnd
Stylo not to bo surtmsse.d!n our Inrgost and
most fnsbionnble cities.
; Octebor 10 18.60. '
l GEORGE JONE8,
■ ' - ivronrrn op and nEAi.Rn in
(CROCKERY AJID GLASS WARE,
, Macon, Georgia.
T. AM.eonfidont Ihnt I enn tnnko it to the
1 J. Interest of Mercbnnts to buy tbelr sup-
S plies’of'Crooicry In Mnoorf. If they will give
/a-ohanoe. Call and seO fet’yoursolvos-
- Assorted orates ofnll sizes always on linnd.
Maocn. July 8-1,1851’. . 6m _
&7 CHARLES P. LEVY,
. GjTEAM Engine Builder, Maehlnlsf and
• Founders—’Is prepared to (brnfeh nil winds
?0f 'SteUm Engines and MillCattinz*, hay mg
't’un extensive assortment of patterns ofthe
newrest and most approved kinds. Capt J-pn
*-•Water Wheels, of Beverdl patterns, 6f a char-
3 noter that will suit all sitnnHons;
The Or,illuls<!<: Foundry.
On Cotton Avenue, near the Maeon { Western
Depot, Mas pecntlnr advantngea in fitting up
I steam SatoMtlls, the Proprietor liaving had
great oxperienc in that business. Many of
• hls MIllenrenow In use iiuhio State.
-■ .There Is a constant supply of Gin Gehrlng
I Cotton Press Polleys, &o., kept on hand:—
khlso, all kinds' of finished Machin^t-
con, August 81,18M . ■ -
!DEN80N,' Is now receiving a full
tlio three great and wealthy States In .which
Ills present agency Hob—Louisiana, Mississip
pi, and Alabamn.' Tho following loiter
from Governor Collier, and tho qpprobatdry
notjccB nfllxed, aro important indications of
tho loading publio mind., And, by tho ’way,
since the missionary aspects of the case pro
alluded to’will thorenot soon nrlso a tucessity
for tho Southern Motliodist Churoh to eiitcr
tilts grand missionary fluid?. Wo db not by
any means suggest, any., conflict or ’collision
with our Northern brethren, but, rather, on-
operation, ai the opening of-now ground.—
Thoro need ho no Infringement upon the work
and the space allotted- to -them. But how
few of tho present colonists, and thoso-who
hereafter will bo colonists, belonging to that
section of the-Ubnrch, in comparison with tho
number Who go fr om tlio membership ..of
this ? Even tbo colored people North, those
who are methodists, belong, fer tbo most part,
to another.Wesleyan connection. Who shall
forbid tbo Methodist Episcopal Church Boutin
so successful in-evangelizing this pdbplo here,
from sending tlio Gospel after them, and In
vading, by this means brapproacbingllio na :
tivo population, that vast and benighted laud
•With missionary torch ithd sWurd—thus liter
ally “ tarrying the war into Africa 1"
But bare' is tho correspdndonifo gbovo lillu-
ded’to-r •
’ MontoomerY, Deei 1,1861:'
R'BVEnEND aVd i)r.An Sjr : In answer to
your liiqilry, wficthoV I nm fevopbljt. Im
pressed towards tbebbjttt t>f tho -American
Colonization Society^ I nnsVor'.nfflfmatlvoly,
If I cfirrCetly Understand It. ' ww , . . '
“I have iong'entortalncdWo opinion,Iblind-
Id 'npdti tho’fancst bbkervatloh and examina
tion, that tbo wblto and African; races cannot
livo together' upon torfesof socialitnu political
equality, and it'istbcroforb desirablo tliattlio
ft-cocolorcii people ofthe United Sfatbs should
bo colonized abroad and fitted for solf-govofn-
ment. Their removal would bo not only
bonoflcia to. themselves,' hut. to the. white
race and to our slaves. , . v ’•
' “Theosfakitsh'nlent bf .colonleSi upon tho
coast of Africa, 1. believe, ; has-already • done
more to'nncst tho slave ‘trntloj than' All'tho
lleetii bf Europo nuii America combined,
bon’d;— . nii 0 r pro these’tiio'Only benefits' resulting
from coloulzaiioii; A» ft missionary enter,
prlsfi/it is thekobst'effectual meaps of will-
SrtrJsaa
gcnonilly, as . „| oue wortli;
'“Btoffiiy kllU lUftil, Mhlj iBueu-UBiMigl,
With overy craftiness, liis plans outwitted.
Trusting in God, and valiant for tho Tight;
Tholr ardent hato was ncVor pretcrmlttod,
Tills mado thp axis of tho Pilgrim jnind
ibis mado thorn stubborn in th'eir good old
ifhls made Now England what oven now wo
find, ...
This inado us nil whato’op wooro to-day.
"Thoti tho Pilgrims bo our prate giren, ' '
. Tholr trust-in God,;tholr hatred ofnll oyii,
Yet, though their precious" souls now rest in
*•'■ Heaven,
let «J preservo their hot for of tho Devil.
-r;'
How near la Hoavofl 7
Christians sometimes look fer away to hen;
in; hut that rest is not fer off. Tho clouds
tliut hide tho shining world is thin: they aro
transcipnt, ami soon will obscure no more,
ib? jonruoy. may_ end this hour: on W hort
sfep may placo ,tho Chrlstian in tho jvorld or
light. One dark hour.may hang upon him:
but tho morning comes, and no shade behind
it. Day, bright, peaceful and eternal suc
ceeds it. ,A, pang may be felt fer n moment:
and thoq iti flioa away ferever. A conflict;
sharp and paiuful, pray ..eontinuo for a night,
but victory,., eternal , victory, ensues. How
Boon,.oil! liqw soon, tlio .Christian's cares aro
over, ills struggling, soul at-rest, bis eyes suf
fused no more )vith tears I Neat at band is
tho land of his pursuit. Hope dioors. Hory
glorlous -lho object that hopo embraccsl How
holy its-spirit-- Who ooh contemplate iho
oomo our heavenly .-Father.iS.fltting forcbll-
dren. nnd notfeel Iiiesoul.atliirst for itson-
joyiuont and omploymcnta’! Well, those de
lights, the happy clime) those ovor vordent
plaint nro not far-distjnt. ..
SaubAth Letteb WniriNo.—” Strapgo,”
said a postmaster, not long since, on Monday
morning, ns ho emptied a huge fnass of letters
from his box, “ that peopjo- >ylU not attend
church on. tho Sabbath,' injMad of-jstayjng at
home to write ictiorf”. Tbo.. o^iosigr num-
her. of packages mado qp. on other days
5V08 Stated to about' forty: oil Mondays ihpy
somotimes nmppntcd to; 126, and usually are
douhlo Uio number oHhoao pn. other days of
tho ■ week ’ now many „of thoso lettors ’ are
.consistont .)yjtli.tho command to. ” Remember
", Jfi
' A jfflntof inUiueinnatUiaS printed an- eaglo
r that it lays two eggs a dag.
'^nntji'a (Column.
[From tho Friend of Youth.]
1 Romombor. ’
ny pnAUCEs n. oaoe.
I romemher—I-romembcr,
Whou I was but a child.
How wpRI loved to ramblo . -.
, Through tho forest lono and wild—
How often at the noon-time, .
When from school mem trammols freo-
My morry laugh resounded
From tho bonding forest treo.
I romombor—I romombor
How wo sped tlio lioUrs away)
In hunting for tho volvot moss
To dock’ our play-house gay;
It formed onr bed and pillows,
And our carpet light and-falr,
And well It matched our dresser
And tho broken china there.
I romombor—I romombor .--
All our plots boncath thosliado,
When tho dinnpr from thp basket r
, Was with childish care displayed—
Tho johanyenko, and turnover,
And wntor from tlio gourd,
Whllo borrioa from tho woodland hill
Mado dcsorf For our board,
I remember—I romombor
How wo formod tho airy ring,
And Railing on the ocean, .
So merrily did sing,
While our bonnets for safe kooplng
, Wore bung upon tho trees,
And sunburnt brows apd untied hair
Wore fanned by ovory breezo.
I remember—I romombor
Tho school marm stipple swltoh,
iHowrwu (lilt its anulicailqn „
For ovory caroltss stitch,
And for each ncglocted losson—
Ah! I-seem to fuel it yet;
But I would not mar thoso happy hours
With momories of regret,
I romombor—I rctnerahor
When .tho^school marm rap was beat,*
How llko d Dock of partridges
Wo scnmiiorcd to our scats,
With onr Spolllng-books and patchwork
To wile thq time away,
And tlilnk about tho pleasures
Of noon—to-morrob-day.
hack to the school, where, leaving him to ho
dealt with ns hlsponduot merited, I proceeded
*“ ”‘-e houso of tho I'ljuicd child.
ic doai- boy was still' crying when I enicr-
cd, hut,, os snwi as - ho.hcard my Yoloo, ho
ceaaqd, and.camo runpinglpSyarda/nio. “I
won’t cry any more/’ he salil{ l, for J I alnthprt.
Ho was a wicked hoy to' piill mo Into tlio mqd,
but thoro. will bo no.wickad hoys in heaven,
pud no mud to fall Jnto.thiiro.. Toachcr, I do
lovo you, I shquld llito to aeo-youi" ntid then,
aftera tuomont|s pause, he added, “but Ishnll
see you In heaven.” Those., retnnrks were
mado with so much simplicity, tliat, wore |t
not for tho condition lio was-in, I.couid hays
taken the. dear child.in m'y .arms, apiilncssed
him tomy bosom; coplftuliag .myifojt’, tltcrc-
fore, witli giving him a [uw words encourage
ment, I left him in tho care of his mother,and
roturntd.tjf.tlio ncliool. ''
For somo wcolis alter tills, hiy lUtlVpnpii
novor scernod so happy os when ho was at
school, aud oven then, as when.he was upon
my kneo.- 11 Toucher ” ho would say, “ tell mo
about. Jc-us. When bo wps upon. eniTh, lio
took little oblldron In his aims aud blessod
them. Will bo take them. up in bis anus In
liuaven? I should like to ba carried. in his
arms." Dear ciuld, I fl(d not then imagine
bow very soon his' wish' would bo realized j
blit Bo lt was, lie sighed for a phiur all-; find
lib found it; iio jumted to bclidld tbo glories of
tiio Redeemer, dud’lils desire was sailsllt-il;
for in nfewdays Ibis .tender plant 'wnsvenifiv-
ed to a more genidi clime, and those- ojes
which nevor beheld tho -natural' sun, ivero
blessed with a full vision of the beauties aud
glories of tho Sun of Righteousness. .
At the very commencement of the dent-
child’s illness, ba scetned id have a presenti
ment o( his death. - Although there was noth,
lag in his Indisposition cnlculatud to excite the
togSorttirnr'nm'
vertod, dud bocomo as littlo children, ye shall
no,t enter Into the kingdom of heaven."
’ r -j».»-- ■■ Mary ‘
Ifltia, Dec. 6,1851.
'by constantgoodncss stands cpiifest.
Thy mbrelos, Lord, are over sure '
And when wo vlow tlio snow ctad'plaid,
OurhopcsonthcowercsUocuro:—
ThoU wilt tho stlmmorhrlngdgdln.
Cultivation of Corn’.
Tliocultivation of cord should ho consider
ed unilor two ’divisions—upland - and' low
ground. Upland; for corn planting, should
be listod; If very light mid clean, or fumed
over, if 'dlnbbio or fellow land, as ohrly Iq the
tat casein tho winter as possible, Tho 1 ob
ject In tho latter cnso lsfo giro tlmo for the
vegotnblo substance to rot, and tho freezes of
winter fo disintegrate and pnlvorldo tlio fur
row Slice oY dibits, If any llmiyj be, and fur
ther todostroy tlio cqt worm, which id gen-
crnlly worse on stuhblo or felioW land.’ Tho
land should be as deeply ploWc'd ns tlio dopth
of soil will niltuit'or Its cbhracfcr Indicate.
Thus a stiff soil, or ono that has li bard pan
samo joyful antici|ifttlon, nd tho sclioolboy of with a plow, so ait hot to turn tip much-of tho
hlsnppioachinghblydags.' "Mother, 1 "Jiosiihl, subsoil:" A perfect tilth should ho secured,
Tho Blind Roy and his Teacher.
<5nb day a littlo blind boy was hrbhght into
my binds, who had Jntoly 'oomo to reGdihncar
tho Sabbath school. Ha was a beautiful child,
and bis light flaxen hair, his clean attlro, and
especially his sad nMicUoh, rendered him the
object ofgcnaral attention. From my chlld-
ihvays entertained a feeling of po-
rtnOr-atu-oHi mmi. uml.Vm tn»
providence, liad been pleased permanently to
afillot; and 'though in ray early days I was
frill, of mischief, and fond of amusing myself
at the expense of othurs, yot nothing could In-
duco me to join with thoso who would tnkoa
mcanadvantngu of their afilictcd fellow-crea
tures; on tho contrary, I always felt disposed
to sland bp for their help, however groat mlgl)t
ho tho odds against mo. As soon, therefore,
'as this Interesting chtid entered my class, I
felt nil my tondcrest sympathies awnkoned,’
and the tears stood In my oyes ns I contem
plated hishcavy calamity. Idrow him gently
towards the; patted his littlo head; spoke
many klnipand soothing words to him; and
thus endeavored to galq liis cohfidcnco and
affection. In this. I soon succeeded, for ho
was natuvnUy amiable and docile ; and then I
columenccd . tlio work of'.Instruction. As I
could, not teach him to read, (for thon we had
nabooks with raised characters for tho blind,)
tliwpol, ami taught film sucU liyniiis unu |iiis3-
Sgcs of Scrlpturo as wore calculated to Im
press Ids youtbful mlofl. Hut nothing do-
lightcdliim so much, or appeared more to In
terest tho class, than to take hjm on my ltnco
and deserlbo to lilm tho ’glories of tlio heav
enly world, nnd’the happiness of Its blissful
inhabitants. Upon theso occasions ho would
sit With muto attention, occasionally, passing
his ha lid lightly over toy ftco, ns If anxious to
obtnin.somo Idcn of tho exprcMlon oftny fea
tures. And W.hilo I spoke, lo him of tlio glo-
rifle'd bodies of the saints, free from nil Im-
perfodtloris; and the ceriotuty.of all wfro were
good and loved Jesus seeing,him In .licavert,
Ills sightless liluo eyes would niovo rapidly to
and fro, and his wholo countenance bi lghtun
hp with pleasure and delight . “Are there no
blind pcoplo jn heaven,” lio would soiriotimcs
ask, “afid docs every ono sco jc?us? Tlicn
I will be good, fer I’ should like to bco Jesus.
But when will it bo? Isn’t It a long tlmo?"
RsMiclUnauiaos OS thjcso ia-creatli.Mid’ear-
edSclfto mb’, ond’. a circiimstanco »bon
happened which strengthened tbo chord of
affection which boui(il us together.'
.. Our school was situated in. tho centre of a
dirty narrow street, in one of tho-worst dis
tricts in London and wo \voro froqjiontly.au-
noyed *by thp conduct of a number, of-low,
disotdorly boys, who, Interrupted tlio children
inthoirpassagofb and front school, and throw
stones, cabbage-stalks, and other missiles, in
to tho door aud.windows. My class was gou-
o'raliy ,thp tirat that.was dismissed, und one
day a boy-.canto runninghack With his clothes
hospattered tv|th mud, find cnnipjalnjng that
there wore hoys outside .poltlng him.' I-in
stantly rushed to the dpor, for I thought, of tny
little afilictcd (.no tvltom I had-just senttiomo,
with a ciass-mato to lead hint, I stood hut a
I shall dto apd go to heaven, that , beautiful
place, and there I shall sco grandmother, and
littlo Willy, (a dcccastd-brother,) attil. pbovo
all, I shall see Jesus, fdr tcaqjicf says that no
body Is blind In hoqvqn, but that every ego
shall soo him." Uisntothcr, however, did not
tako jDUch notlco of hl4 rentniks, being. copD-
ffent that lu-a.few'iiouia his usual health
would return. Tho following day he append
ed to bo ratlior-worsol'nnd such-rentuiiias'es
were 4*omc4;rcqtjlsYte.wero adininlstared,
though with little bcnuSl) stUl, lio iptmcdialo
danger was apprehended) but.towards night
It bocitme ovldont tlint the child was seriously
HI, and roijulre4' 'more skillful* mefilcal uld.
Tbo doctor canto, and cycrytlilng tbat experi-
onco fconld suggest was tdod to relievo (lie
sufi’eter,but In vain; theclilld giOiv rapidly
thfi dw boy continued in a jteculiaily euim
ond happy hiato, < IIis,itiipugbis and desires
scented to centre In iieaveu, and nothing de
lighted him so milch ns tlio certainty tli’nt lie
was about to depart, and to bo tvlib Christ;
and if his mother at any time would say that
sbo hoped slio was not going toTosc licr dai l-
Ing, ho would reply, “0 yesf, niothor; I feel
sure that I am golilg to ho Willi Jesus."
On tho night prcceiiing his dentii ho ci’icd
•Ills fether ntid mother to’liis hcd-slile, and told
them that “ tlio tithe was cotoe, and that ho
tvas about to lcnyb; i|icm:” “TotiuoriOiv,’.’
said ho, " will be Sufiday, anil 1 shaft not go
to school to see liiy traclter; for in tho nlorn-
Ing I shall hb albilg tilth Je4nS. I)o not dis
turb my brother and sister, but bldtlieni good-
hj’o.for tiioi Toll tlieiii to 1to gooii'ahd-pre
pare, to follow me tohcpven, AsUbrt'iimo
befeto l,o expired, lie raised 'himscif.lli bed,
ireorder that bo might pra;
ay onliisknees; in.
cep.hito in the hour
prayed that GodyroaliT
'oT death; and mako' him patient to tiio cud.
lie asked for a 'blessing u’liori Ills pnrcnla, his
rciatiifcs, and biSteacficKand having laid him :
quietly downln bod, lid sweetly, as thdtoorn-
tng daivtied, fell' asleep in Jesus'.—Boston
Christian Observer.
[From tbo' Christian Advocate and' Journal].
| r yiThe Littlo Child.
^ lug peculiarly, loycly and
Interesting in': tho’etyuraetor of a little child;
so. muelrso, R»oi»;it is .st»dlfel„tbe
moredntorestlng does [t.-becopie..’ - ■
Tbo Saviour of tho tyoild loved Uttle chil
dren, and seicctod dpt; nsa-model fer his fol
lowers, - Fair persons, comparatively, glvojts
character tho admiration which jsduc It; and
few seem to think ObrUt.tooant what ho sa.id,
when-thoso wools Jell from Ill’s lips—.’. Except
yo ho conyerted, nnd heconjo a#- liulo chil
dren,
Utile child. Tho present seamtaUwith.whlch
it has to dq; no endrogrqts otthe past casta
gloom over Its eli.mfuUpirit, No auxietics
as to tho future; nodWraotlng.cnros, distrust-,
ing doubts,..or forbidding fears,: rufllo tlio
stream qf lioppiness Hint glides On and on.in
that jdybus heart. • itfo *e«so of-guiltdaikens
thataunny brow, n d. burning tears,lofahamc
dita.tbe brilUant eyes;-which speak of purity
and imiocence within.; :Tbo cbild-1« happy,
and as free fr om care as the little warblerlhat
flits through theheayens., i ,
It Is trno.u fear, pay,, many Jearav ado seen
jipon its cheek at times; imt they ore IHtu ijie
droopings of tho sunshino.shqtvsr., An nlyi.-et
of terror may presopt MMiNWf “l usu ■« 1 W ln '<
Mss. aud.aoo.Ulli'g'.^PPaban
‘jlp'rultnrjil.
Parmer’a Hymn.
0|r thou to whom our thoughts wo raise,
Throughout tho over-changing year,
Teach us to fitly sing thy prafso, •
And bow to (hco ivith love and fear.
Tliongh-naturo lio In ley death; j
All hidden ’neatlr tho wintry snow, .
Wo know that thy reviving breath,
Will causo horstreams again to flow.
Omniscient sourco ofevory odd,
In uil'tby waj’s wc’ro over West;.—
If possible; .by plowing whoit tho land |ji In
proper order. No land should ho plowed at
any tlmo whon so mi.‘ft. will' net crumble. af
ter tlioplow, or so dry that It.ivlli qven bieak
up Into clods. ’ "
Upland corn may bo planted In this section
from the flint to tlio middja of April, Low
gibUn’d, from the middle of April to’the first
of May., Tho distance of corn -will depend
upon tho strength of flip soil, nr.robor of stulks
io tho hlli;if dn-cUcd, and whether manured.
A good goricial rain Js, tivelvo to sixteen
square’ foot to tho'stalk on upland. Low
ground may bo planted, from nlno.to’tii'elvu
square foot to’tho stalk.; jfiinuro altpuld.tfif
put on ivllli llsllng or bedillng np. nnd covered
in to prevent loss ljy exposure tp sun and rain
—or edvored In with tho corn at planting, for
the samo reason. Upland, If hcddeil, should
gd'bolow’iiio soir, tocnabie it tu hviirdnniglit.
Corn may bo covered on upland, If very light;
itllhn board, but. If sliff 'or inclined to bake,
tivo,..frirrows with a small scooter plow are
profcrablo to any method, as a small barrow
can bo run over tlio rldgo covering tliQ coni,
wliicU. pilionviso might never get'through.
Plenty ofsced, from four to olght grains,
sbould bo put In, as it is easier to pull out
tfvo stalks than to replvit ono. It Is better
to transplant thap to replant, for tlio latter
noyer, piakcsi wolf among old corn unless tlio
tbo replant Is numerous, If thostnnd is vory
bad,It is better to plow tip and plgnt ovor.
Birds will injure a stand less when plenty of
seed' Is used, and may bo outirely baffled by
tarring tlio seed,' Thp rows should be laid
off witli.a scooter, (botlj ways, if checked.)
followed one way'by n largo shorol to rc ; open
ptantlng furrow, tbo seed dropped and cover
ed.' If early planted, very lightly, say ond
tho«nrpBt
agents for tue courier.
H. P. Wootten, Dirt Town.
J. T. Finley, Cbattoogayille.
Daniel Hicks, Summerville,
W. M. PgErLEp, Calhoun.
E. It. Sassjsbn, LaFayette."
Post Masters generally are requested to act
ns Agents, also to give m immerlinte notice ef
any paper nut taken from the office.
-Money sen! by mail atoiir risk.
Letters, to in-uro attention, must bo di
rected (post-paid) to .1. KNOWLES.
N. ii. Our Agonls and uthcis who feel an
interestiu the eirouiatien of onr papv-r, will
confer a tin or by urging upon their (Mends
the Importance of susliluiiign paper at home.
netball endeavortdmakeffioCoeRt^t wor-
tliy of tlio pnlruimge of Cherokee Georgia,
>"»fh. Unit Hie man knows it ail is truly «
learned man.
Bufiuncaused orrlila slntuetobo Inscribed,
“a genius equal to’ tho. majesty of nature”—
“but," says a learned botanist, "n blade of
grass was >imdctit tb confound bis preten
sions." A farmer may find a field of science
in ovory plant on Ills broad acres, whether it
bo raised by bis swiat and skill, or by tho
despised weed which' be fceks tu destroy. If
ho will-master nil tbo science of the old oak
trto bcsldo bis barn, or the pigweed beneath
his foot;ho will haven stock of learning that
will forever afford .hlrn.a fund ot most agree
able contemplation, nnd ut onco enablo him
to linprovo Ills form ns It lias not yet been Im
proved. Tho wholo vegetable economy ftir-
nlshcs matter for mental food vastly greater
than its supply of corporal nourishment, ibd
nut less agreeable.
Tile structure nnd frmctionnnd uses of the
yegctalfio world," tvliat is known, and ivliot la
unknown or it, can novCr foil to ftunish cither
most plensatli hiiotvledgo or curious matter
fdr research. But the sclonco of vegctablo
physiol jgy, enough In Itself to mnko a wlso
man, is onlyonooflnnny included in tho thor
ough knoivledgo of agriculture. Geology,
botany nnd Chemistry, all must bo known, or
let-a tnnn.honst as ho may of his knoivledgo
or skill, a iilndo of grass is sufficient to con
found his pretensions; -This It is that makes
tlio former’s pursuits honornblo. and, if lio
product^’ enough, fer his consumption, no
man is so independent and happy. And ho la
a most useful citizen to tho State. No man
It Jias been said la so useful 03 he who makes
two blades of grata grow where' hut ono grow
before.
VARIETIES.
The Athens, Ga., Herald snys that the gold
has played sail havfie with tlie male pup-
(lorataiiils that in Lumpkin cophty tliero aro
scui cely ouougU men left to take care of tho
■wohien and children. ■
•. _ Death by Drowning.
Wo regret to liavo to record tlio death of
another man by drowning to tlio Tennessco
river. A passenger, by the name of Jefferson
Weaver; ontho Steamer " Lincoln," her last
trip up, It'll off tho Boat |ii getting down from
a pile of sacks, and was drowned. Ouo of tho
Engineers saw him fall, ran and tried to save
him, and then plopped his wheel as soon as
possible. The Captain, his crow and passen
gers ilono all Ihoy could, hut the imtortunato
man, although rescued from tlio water to a
.few minutes, could.not ho restored to life.—
Ho had ft brother in company, whoso grief
was almost unbounded. Hisboily wasbrougiit
up to this placo mid a coffin procured, and un
der tile care of liis brother, taken to Knox
Tho deceased was a member of the Baptist
Ohureli.—Chattanooga Gazctlc.
but. & mother's
mombnt, for ot a" short distm’ioo I .»*.a.W|l (MvA ltalUivay... ,Tbb, child,'m^.bap’o. to
>ioW, and schipo . olf
Cgins to push up. It may be covered deep
er later in tiio season, Tho first plowing
should bo done when tlio.corn lias four leaves,
or sooner If stunted by cold or growing slow
ly. Plow as jjcoply as possjblo noxt to tbo
corn, with a small scooter or cpnltor, follow
ing with a largo scooter nnd plowing out the
row with ft slioVor as deeply as tbo soil will
admit; Tho boo bands sbould fellow tlio
plows as oloscly as possible, to thin If unmo
lested by cut worm; ttneovor aud draw dirt,
well up around the stalks. The[second plow
ing should fellofr In twenty days, and bo a
deep one, near tho corn nnd throughout the
row; next the"corn, with a largo scooter or
shovel, plowing out fee row with a turning
plow fo hill tho corn well, tho last furrow to
each should bo run with a' shovel, so as not to
tear 'up too mudi of tho subsoil. Tho third
plowing should follow at tho samo Interval
with’ a turning plow, but shallow near tlio
com, and a 'littlo deeper to tbo centre, In
hill com, tho pons should bo dropped mid
covered with a,shovel shallow. - Pens in drill
corn should bo to tho first ftirrow next to tlio
cbm. Tho fourth plowing should ho dona at
tho sams interval, and always with sweeps Jo
lay the corn by flat, nnd plow tho peas.
Low ground cbm vnrlos from upland only to
greater depth of plowing 111 tire preparation
todnlhiro perfect dralnngo to these colder ond
wetter soils. It should always bo planted on
-A level, but aslowilotvn as possiblo-not to get
■through the «oll; plant After a largo shorol
with two small scooter fuvfowMW.d scrape off.
With a board or borrow, if baked by. heavy
raln of wind Corn should bo kept perfectly
eloan untUlaid by,f reqhently stlrrcd-nnd eon-
stantly growing. J.1Y.
~~t ' ' ' U
qf mud, into whicli he presonUy-fell. M? in-
dignation was thovougblyarouscd., Witb.thc
fipreoness of ft lion, I-dartcd to tlio spot,and,
having rescued the little supbror and placed
him on blsfebt, I hastened after tho coward,
whOpWith ills companions, had taken.febls
heels.' Through several .tajflnfl* I.MSSfr
ed him, .and .seeing lilm length run down
a street to the other end- of' which there was
-ft short cut, I wont found that way, afid wo
met at the comer. Fla#og tbzi Ke CSnld aot
now escape mo, ho preparisd for a stout rcsist-
anco.’feut the' straggle Wasshrtefj-fibiWis
quickly ovofpowered; and, a follow-teacher
’ coining to ray sssistenco, ho was goudugted
how thick .the'darknessj, if it ho -field by. a
-parent’s hand: there Is npt.a doubt hut that
arm Is sufflclenUyjitroug to protect It,. Should
dangers throaton, let it; fiut nestle to-tlio h<a
soiqwhlch.gayo.U-iifo, nud-aU. ls : well. But
•if" «b»£ IOCtR
ajiptt It'is sucfr asAjp uius] spirit,
Praotloal Agriculture.
Agriculture is tlio oldest or ail thei .fipAu'ts
,of mala AboCwas a'keoper of sheep, and
a .tiller of tho soil. It is ono of tho most liou-
prabtp pursuits amt oiio of tho tiiost useful.—
fit is tiio most hcaKliful, the most Indepcndbnt,
selenfiflo’ aiid 'erudttb; A thorough, fbvm'cv
cannot bs.such.without ft Itooivledgo of many
sciences. Tho forecastle, hanfroii ship hoard
knows how to.linndls' the'sniis.'blit iio knows,
no more of tho art of navigation! than tlietai-
The Road Secuued.—Tho Kentucky Leg
islature has' granted u.plmrter for the Railroad
to tho Tennessee lino, being tho Kentucky
end of tho Great Connecting Link I Her citi
zens along tho rout, are beginning to stir with
a iivoly Interest to tlio work, and we do no
doubt they will do their part nobly. Let ou
legislative assembly but give this road a fair
showing wltn the other great ivorks already '
aided, nml ifftfiroi' years tlio steam ivhlstlo
will echo along and’ tlirongli (lie windings of
tlio Cumberland mountains, on the connecting
link oftho Great Central Railwas between tho
Laltcsuiid thu Gulf.—Knoxville 1‘lcbcan.
Emancipation on Suaves,—Ablll is before
the Louisiana Legislature requiring every per
son desirous ol’emaneipatinga slavo,togivo a
bpqd to tlio Governor, noforo doing oo; for
1JCIUI-. HITNCJU ur.CH’m».Tw» B .... .
State, bo Is to forfeit bis freedom.
Titr. Best op tiie Season.—Mr. blcCsarr,
the editor of tiio rtfducali (Ey.) Journal, has
a fino young son ofsomosix weeks of ago. Its
a Into number of Ids journal, tho proud father
thus speaks of bis offspring:
“ McCarty,Jr., docs not meddle much In
politics, and Is silent upon inost vexod ques
tions of tlio day, but from indications wo aro
Inclined to think ho is not for Scott. In feet,
after wo filled lor him tho other night a tin
eup of whisitey-tody, which h« emptied with
great tact nnd dexterity, bo cocked up his eye,
and said plainly as youth and ago could say
—’Fillnioro." ■
Matiumony, vb. Sinole Blessedness.—
Soino ono who has evidently passed from
darkness to light; enumerates tho woes of
single llcsscdncss (1) and the joys of matri
mony ns fellows:
Sinole Blessedness—Sheet Iron quilts—
bluo noses—lco in'the pitcher—unregenerat-'
ed li 11 oh—heels socks—cofl'co sweetened
with Icicles—gptta jiercbn biscuit—flabby
steak—dnll—rasorscovns—coughs—and cholic
—rhubarb—aloes—misery—wretchedness, &c.-
Matbisionv.—Hot buck, wheat cakes
ivarin beds 1—comfortable slippers!—smok
ing colliio—round arms—red lips—(ahem!)
chubby flit babies 1 etc., etc;,—shirt exulting
in buttons i—redeemed stockings !—boot
jacks!—bapptoesl, Ac., Ac.,—felicity;
Scene ny 'phazma,’ Jr—“First class In
geography come up. Bill Toots, what’s ft
cape?" : ' - A
' “A tiling that mother wears ovor her shoftW
deral”
“ffhal’sa plain?'
“A tool'iiscd by carpenters for smootbingotf
b °“.What’«a* desert?’;
“It Is good after dinner.” -- , ■
. “That'll do. Bill; fi’ll give you tho ‘floodW j
after school:”
Tlio (bivgoing actually occti
Way to Win a Husband.-
lu art lmpucn to call about•«]
down into the kitchen i
no more ottnu artoi navigmu>n« muu v«s- . .
lor on his sliop-bourvl. or the Phys.veian in his j " >"l’ “ *
in N Co., Kentucky. It la bad
tlmtBiB-wns oiioon’em.
to hdicrit the kingdom, or wuu. . . .. .
- To.tho'clooucnt divipo. tho far-famed phi-, lor oujns sii»p-uv»w*-»* -.aw i, . . wilh
lantiiroplst, the man of toivoring inte^ct.-tHo .laboratory. . So ft formpt-tnay. by pine lev ^ W lilsper Boftly
splf conceited poreonago, who esfeenisliimsclf dcam.how to handle .tbo plow nnd tll “ | | did 'j t ■« You will fl
notliinglesstban tv lord;of creation; tp.all, to btita great deal more knowkdirc than tins is.. ... .
c*cli, wo would whisper,: : }\Excop( ycljq spit- inch!
lotne Mouth, j
