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onarv-ict TBMPBB AJVCB CMSADEB. PKNIi'IELU, oroboia. ’gSTS.* Oclol,cr 881 1858 ’ FOR SALE, A POWER PRESS AND ENGINE. Aa we contomplato purchasing new machinery, wo offer for sale our Pross, and Steam Engine of 3 horse power, both in good order und doing good work. They can be purchased upon very reasonable terms ; and any member of the craft needing such apparatus, can got a bargain by an early application. will sell either the Press or Engine sepa The Ga. Temperance Crusader for 1859! REMOVAL TO THECITYOF ATLANTA! CONSIDERABLY ENLARGED! CIRCULATION 10.000! THE CRUSADER being a State Journal rather than a country paper, should, unquestionably, be published at the most central and accessible locality; and since Atlanta offers advantages, in these two particulars, far superior to any other place, we have de termined, through the influence of numberless friends and leading citizens of the State, to remove our office to that city; hence, the first number of the now series for 1859, will be issued from that point early in January next, much enlarged, together with other improvements. Ths Literary Departments will continue under the control of our popular Editor and Editress, Mr. L. L. Veazey and Mrs. Mary E. Bryan, both of whom will reside in Atlanta. Rev. Jno. A. Reynolds, (M. E.) one of the most accomplished printers in the South, will continue as our Publisher. With the advantages of a city location so central, and of Buch growing importance as Atlanta, wc hope to publish a paper which shall be adequate to the great demands of the temperance cause, and at the same time supply the .want of a prominent Literary Journal in the South. Many friends of the Crusader predict that its subscription list will be doubled during the ensuing year: if so, it will then visit weekly nearly ten thousand homes. To fully realize all this, will require but a slight effort on the part of our friends. Will that ef fort be made promptly—earnestly? Subscription price $2. Our address, after the first of December l will be Atlanta, Ga. All communications should be addressed to JNO. 11. SEALS, Proprietor. Penficld, October 21,1859. announcement of our removal os contained in the above Prospectus, will come unexpectedly to the knowledge of many of our friends; for we have studi ously endeavored to keep it from the public car, until our plans were all completed. Our removal from this place, however, is no new thing, as wc haje for two falls in succession been upon the point of moving our office to Grcencsboro. Wo have been very anxious to make that move, for we have always entertained a good opin ion of the place, and felt warmly attached to its citizens (many ot whom are of the “noblest mould”) and wore we already located there without the heavy expense in cident to moving, it would bo better for our paper, so far as its success in the county is concerned ; but when we come to contrast the local advantages of Greenes boro and Penfield, it does not appear at all probable that the increase of patronage to bo gained by the move, would be sufficient to balance the expense of moving, since we get the patronage of the county where we are. These considerations have had due effect in preventing the Crusader f-om becoming a citizen of the promising young city of Greenesboro. But there are no advantages and a great many disad vantages connected with the publication of a newspa per in Penfield; for it is but quite a small village, with no railroad privileges, and with no apparent aspirations ever to be anything but a small country-town, and such a place all must admit to be ill-suited fora Printing Of fice ; yet, our success here for the past two or three years has been wonderful, when the disadvantages in lo cation are considered. ~ut ourjtuccess is an additional argument in favor of moving to some point where the local advantages are greater; and it is due ourselves and to our numerous“patrons scattered throughout the southern country, that we remove to some locality where we may enjoy all the facilities requisite to publish a pa per which shall be worthy of their attention. We have, therefore, perfected our arrangements for removing to the city of Atlanta, which we consider the most eligi ble point in the South for our office. Our plans have been maturing to that end since spring, and we will move during the last of November—the publication ot the paper at this place will be discontinued the middle of the month. An extra only will be issued, containing the advertishments. In removing from the county, we have a word A’o the Citizens'ofij Greene. We have ever felt identified with the citizens of this county, and have embraced every opportunity to defend or advance their interests, as they themselves will tes tify, and it is certainly a source of great pleasure to us to know that all, or at least a large majority of them, are our warm personal friends. There is not a citizen of the county against whom we cherish the least feel ing ot enmity, or whom we arc willing to rega and in any other light than as a friend. They have liberally pat ronized our paper, both by subscription and advertising, and in removing to Atlanta we hope still to receive that patronage ; for we will then be as convenient to them as now, and even more so, and they will receive the paper as early or earlier after its publication. We have a very large circulation in this county, and there are many names on our list wi.ich wc should regret to erase. We hope also to receive as now the advertising patron age of the citizens—administrators and executors. It is probable that we shall continue to do the legal advertis ing of the county. Many of our Greene county friends will doubtless desert us under the impulse of the mo ment, but we would like to“have them consider the in comparable advantages which we will enjoy at Atlanta for publishing a paper worthy of their patronage; and we feel confident of our success in issuing such an one as shall commend itself to every family in the South. But we shall see who deserts us, and remember those mho stand by us. M e are under lasting obligations to many of the citi zens of Atlanta for their kind and active assistance in making our arrangements for removing to that city, and we take the greatest pleasure in acknowledging the reception of the following preamble and resolutions passed by the Atlanta Lodge, Knights of Jericho, REQUESTING OUR [REMOVAL : Whereas our home interests, and the character ofour flourishing young city abroad, demand a press neutral in politics, and devoted to the promotion of temperanee and literature, morality and religion ; and whereas the Georgia Temperance Crusader, which now occupies so prominent a position in the Southern country, because of its bold and uncompromising hostility on the one hand, to every species ol vice and immorality, and to every error which tends to degrade, and for its warm and able espousal on the other hand, of everything which elevates and ennobles humanity, and believing it to he better for the cause of temperance in Georgia that our State organ be published at the most conve nient and accessible point; be it therefore Resolved Ist, That since Atlanta offers advantages far superior to any other locality in this State for the publication of the Temperance Crusader,“we petition its proprietor to remove his office from Penfield to this city Resolved 2d, 1 hat we make this petition from an hon est conviction that by a removal to this plnce the circu lation, influence and consequent usefulness of our or gan svill be largely increased, and at the same time be lieve that the interest of our city, and the individual interests of our citizens, wili be thereby largely promo ted. Resolved 3d, That should the proprietor of the Cru sader accede to our petition by removing to Atlanta, this Lodge will appoint an active and energetic com mittee to canvass, thoroughly, all portions of the city, in behalf of the paper, and diligently strive to circulate it in every family. Resolved 4/A, That a copy of this preamble and res olutions be forwarded to the editor and proprietor of the Georgia Temperance Crusader ior his consideration, and that our city papers be requested to copy. Ido hereby certify that the foregoing was unani mously adopted by Atlanta Lodge, No. 1, K. of J. at their regular meeting, held on this day. WM. G. FORSYTH, Rec . pro tern. Atlanta, Oct. 16/A, .1858. How To Stop Blood.—Take the fine dust of tea, or the scrapingß of the inside of tanned leather, and bind it close upon the wound, and blood will cease to flow. These articles ore, at all times, accessible, and easy to be obtained. After the blood has ceased to flow, lauda num may be advantageously applied to the wound. Due regard to these instructions will save agitation of wind, and running. tor the surgeon, who would proba bly make no better prescription if present.— Scientific see that Messrs. Beach & Root of Atlanta have removed into their large, superb, now brick-build ing, whish is the most-spacious, handsomo, inviting— and the cheapest storo in the State. Wo have the pleasure of a brief acquaintance with Mr. Root, and know him to be a high-toned gentleman— people should not trade with men of any other stamp. Homicide in Upson. Says the Journal <J* Messenger, a difficulty occurred at Double-Bridges on Sunday tho 10th inat., between Nathaniol Denba m and a man by tho name of Brown, in which tho latter waa shot by the former, with a rifle, and immediately expired. Denham was arrested, and the matter investigated. Wc have not henrd the result. So much for rum and Sabbath-breaking. The Madison Visitor and Bainbridgc Argus. The proprietor of the Visitor is offering his office for sale, upon reasonable terms. Wo think it a good op portunity, ior any one desiring to embark in tho news paper business, to secureavery desirable post, as Mad ison is one of Georgias’ most pleasant, flourishing an and intelligent towns. The proprietor of the Argus is also offering for salo, either his entire establishment or a half-interest. Ho represents the paper as doing a very good business. Bowdon Collegiate Institute. We are pleased to note the marked success attend ing this worthy Institution, under the charge of profes sors C. A. McDaniel &. J. M. Richardson, bothofwhom are teachers of eminent qualifications. All the studies of a literary course are there taught, and in addition they have a Military Department in which the students are drilled in military tactics. We take pleasure in commending this Institution as worthy of Patronage. ee their Advertisement. A catalogue has been received. slave Thornton was hung in this coun ty on Friday last. We learn that quite a number of people witnessed the execution, though not so many as were present at tho hanging of the boy John, some few months ago. We are informed that to tho very last he plead innocent of the crime alleged against him, and it is possible, and in the opinion of many citizens highly probable, that ho has died innocently and unjustly. From tho gallows he warned the negroes to keep out of bad company. Both black and white should remember that advice and let it sink deep into their every heart, for it is wholesome, though it comes from a poor lest negro. Furnltnre XVnrcrooms. Do you want Furnitureofanv description,style, qual ity or price f Be sure to “eall in” first at the extensive establishment ofC. A. Platt &, Cos. of Augusta, as that occupies deservodly tho foromost position among the furniture stores of tho South. Besides manufacturing every variety snd quality themselves, they keep on hand Northern made furniture. Every one needing anything in that lino should unquestionably cali upon Messrs Platt &, Cos; for besides being most agreeable and accommodating gentlemen, they furnish you with t he very articles wanted, and upon reasonable and satis factory terms. See their Advertisement under the head of New Bus iness. We eopv from the N. C. Times the following beauti ful Lines ta Mr. W. R, Hunter. BT HtS YOUNG FRIEND ANNIE. May God ever bless tho “Children’s Friend” And reward his labors of love ! And many happy years may he spend, Leading the little ones abovo. Bless him amid his toils and his cares, Wherever on earth lie may ream, Preserve him safe front all earthly snares And in due time guide him safe Home ! And when he gains the Heavenly land, An eternity of bliss to spend, Greeted, he’ll be, by an Angel-Band With the sweet name—“ The Children’s Friend!” Annapolis, Md. Sep. 1858. What Wines are made of. Hiram Cox, E°q. of Cincinnati, has made the follow ing startling statement: “During the summer of 1856 I analyzed a lot of liquors ior some conscientious gentle men of our own city, who would not permit me to take samples to my office, but insisted on my bringing my chemicals and apparatus to their store, that they might see tho operation. I accordingly repaired to the store, and analyzed samples of sixteen different lots. Among them were Port wine, Sherry wine, and Madeira wine. Tue distilled liquors were some pure, and some vile and pernicious imitations, but the wines had not one drop of the juice of the grape ! The basis of the sulphuric icid, colored with elder-berry juice, with alum, sugar and neutral spirits. The base of the sherry w ine was a sort of pale malt, sulphuric acid, from the bitter almond oil, with a per centage of alcoholic spirits from brandy. The basis of the Madeira was a decoction of hops, with sulphuric acid, honey, spirits from Jamaica rum, &c. The same week afier analyzing the above and exhibit ing the quality and character of the liquors to the pro prietors, a sexton of one of our churhecs informed me he had purchashed a gallon of the above Port wine, to be used in his church on the next Sabbath for Sacra mental purposes, and that for this mixture of sulphuric acid, alum and elder-berry juice, he paid $2,75 a gal lon.” Flection Anecdote. The following story is told of a revolutionary soldier who was running for Congress : It appears that our he ro was opposed by a much younger man, who had never “been to the wars,” and it was the wont of old “revo lutionary” to tell the people ofthe hardships he endured. Says he: “Fellow-citizens, I have fought and bled for my coun try—l helped to whip the Bitish and the Indians. I have slept upon the field of battle with no covering but the canopy of Heaven. I have walked over frozen ground till every footstep was marked with blood.” Just about this time, one of the “sovereigns,” who had become very much affected by this taTe of woe, walks up in front ot the speaker, wiping the tears from his eyes with the extremity of his coat tail, and inter rupting him, says: “Did you say you fought the British and the In gines?” “Yes,” responded the old “revolutionary.” “Did you say that you had slept on the ground, while serving your country, without any kiver ?” “Yes sir, I did.” “Did you say you had followed the enemy of your country over frozen ground till every footstep was marked with blood ?” “Yes,” exultingly replied the speaker. “Well, then,” says the tearful “sovereign,” as lie gave a sigh of painful emotion, “I’ll be d —d if I don’t think you’ve done enough for your country, and I’ll vote for the other man.” How George Became a. Teetotaler. A short time since a young man living in Ogdens burg, New York, whose name we shall call George, took to drinking rather more than usual, and some of his friends endeavored to cure him. One day when he was in rather a loose condition, they got him in a room and commenced conversing about delirium tremens, and directing all their remarks to him, and telling him what fearful objects, such as snakes and rats, were always seen by the victims of this horrible disease. When the conversation had waxed high on this theme, one of the number stepped out of the room, and from a trap, which was at hand, let a large rat into the room. None oi his friends appeared to see it, but the young man who waa to be the victim, seized a chair and hurled it at the rat, completely using up the piece of furniture in the opera tion. Another chair shared the same fate, when his triends seized him, and with terror depicted in theirfacos, j 0 now w hat was the matter. Why, don t you see that cursed big rat?” said he, pointing to the animal which, after the* manner of rats, was making its way around the room, close to the walls. itJ“th y eri wL b ',V ll r# P lied that th y didn’t see it— there was no rat. But there it is! said ho, as another chair went to pieces m an ineffectual attempt to crush the obnoxious vermin. At this moment they again seized him, and, after a ternffic scuffle, threw him down upon the floor, und with terror in their faces, screamed : “Charley, run for a doctor!” Charley started for the door, when George desired to be informed “what the devil is up.” “Up,” said they; “why, you’vo got the delirium tre mens !” Charley opened the door to get out, whon George raised himself on bis elbow and said: “Charley, where are you going ?” “Going for a doctor, rejoined Charley. “For what ?” “For what!” repeated Charley, “why, you’ve got the delirium tremens!” “The delirium tremens—have I?” repeated George. “How do you know I’ve got the delirium tremens ?” “Easy enough,” says Charley; “you’ve commenced seeing rate.” “Seeing rats!” said George, in a sort of musing way, “seeing rats! I think you must be mistaken, Char ley.” “Mistaken!” said Charley. “Yea, mistaken!” rejoined George. “J ain't the man—l haven't seen no rat !” £°y George up after that, and from that day to this he hasn t touched a glees of liquor, and hasn't seen no rats— net the first ret.— Boston Courier, e R of lections. “ I applied mlno heqrt to know, and to search, snd to seek oat wisdom, and tho roason of things, and to know ths wickedness of i folly, oven of foolishness and madness.”—goLoaos. An innato thirst for knowlcdgo is a part of our boing. Infinito wisdom has ho arranged it. And once possessed of it, man fondly imagines a security of tho sum of his labors— Happiness. But alas! for his calculations ; this j summit reached, he retrospects from its height and dis- i covers that “all is vanity;” and peering into the future, judging that fuluro by the pas‘, (with some exceptions,) he sees promise of naught but “ vanity and vexation of spirit.” What abundant testimony to this is found in tho writings of tho man who declares, hegavohia“hoart to know wisdom t” Nevertheless, though the possession of it may not fully realise earnest expectations, knowledge is not to bo„dc spised; earth, in nothing else, offers so good a heritago. Not necessarily, it may qualify its possessor for highest usefulness ; and this should be the motive to its acqui sition in every instance. To become a benefactor, and not a recipient merely, is to imitateourgreat Exemplar, and fulfill the grand object of man’s creation and per petuation. With this intellectual lever, self-elevating, man rises in tho scale of intelligence, and renders still more apparent tho created difference between thinking man and unreasoning brute. But to receivo the possible good from know ledge, its possessor should himself reflect its benefits—tho con verse of a past general experience; hence, tho very lim ited few proving exceptions, have applied their hearts to know “the reason of things to understand why an agency apparently all-sufficient has not accomplished a possible, and altogether desirable result —and in no thing more than existing evil, with its full knowledge, both as to extent and certain consequence. Knowledge here would seem to be the remedy ; but that anomaly of anomalies presents itself on every hand, “Knowing | the right, and yet the wrong pursuing.” Tho effect of n sufficiently increased knowledge would suggest a dc ; crease of any evil it serves to expose, practical results ;to the contrary notwithstanding. And this seeming con i joined to these practical results, augment the pain ot the inquiry, Why does man persist in error, with its perfect knowledge, in character and extent ? Time and again, and successively with more aiixiety, have wo applied ourself to know “ the reason af things the wherefore of man’s persistence in the “ wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness?” Especially with reference to Drunkenness —its ac knowledged evil to person, family, State and church, have wc considered of this matter, to understand “the i reason of things;” but Reason refuses a satisfactory I answer. I We turn to Christianity for an answer, and one of her tenets is, that as a consequence of man’s fall, in warp, woof and filling he is sinful, and only sinful. Total depravity, then, can be the only solution of tho painful problem —How do wc account for the contrast man pre ’ sents in his knowledge and practice ? A contrast at once j bold and appalling, and in reference to which man man ; ifests so little concern! Mudness—demon-madness, i can ulono indulge such extreme folly. Hell-duped, man presents ti e terrible spectacle of a character drugged j with ein till every sense has been bound in chains and jho is driven and led at the foul demon’s bidding. Worso than caustic to tho palm sin has oaten out every vestige of purity, and man walks from a cradle sin-polluted, to a grave whero worms munch his mortality ; and as his soul, sin-ladon, yet heavier from individual and accu mulated transgression, fal's, surcharged with the infer nal banc, the eoui-hungry, piercing and never-tiring j jaws ofthe “worm that never dies,” already watching, eagerly grasps it as it falls into tho “lower deep,” and I commences tho everlasting work of destruction upon tho i immortal and indestructible morsel. This terrible spectacle, then, is claimed to be the re | suit of a totally corrupt nature, which is still operated upon by the foul spirit which seduced man’s innocence ; and brought upon us dentil —moral death, fulfilling the i declaration, “In the day that thou eatest thereof thou I shalt surely die.” The image of God in man, then, i which was Innocence, being utterly destroyed, left him \ ‘otally depraved as well as helpless; in a word, to him self, a fit prey for the further work of the Seducer. But in this woful plight, man was not divesled ol a means of knowledge, as to his condition and the best means of preservation. The question is, may this knowledge suffice to rid us of a social evil; may it be employed with any hope of success for this purpose? Especially with reference to the vice already mentioned—Drun kenness ; for of the multiform shapes in which moral depravity presento itself, no one is more appalling than this. A monster, its hideous bulk casts a shadow which J rests upon thousands ot hearths. Unnumbered heart broken mothers and starvlings are in that shadow, cry. ing for help, and no adequate assistance has yet been offered Distillers, their souls cased instecl, with ever replenished fires, are still busy preparing a poison which destroys soul and body. Lovers of gain are dealing it out with super-added poisons. Pietendcd lovers of‘liberty’ are standing sentinel, ready to take up arms where in terference is offered. Place-lovers from every quarter still court its aid at the ballot-box. Legislators, with a full knowledge of its untold evil, their ears filled with wailings, utterly disregard them all, and to retain their seats banish all petitions, though the authors sign their names in blood and tears. Judges and jurors disregard its uncounted butcheries. Even ministers of the Gospel and whole churches fear it, and dare not raise their voices or use the excisivc power. Is there no help ? Will all continue bowing the knee to Banl ? Thank God, in the midst of the gloom, a fair and friendly form, offspring of God, with the watchwords, “Total Abstinence,” “Death to Strong Drink,” “Woe to the Maker and Seller of Strong Drink,” presents her self, as the friend of humanity. She has already proven her sincerity and ability in thousands of instances, and is only to be fully known to accomplish her whole mis sion. While we cheerfully admit that Temperance Organi zations may not cleanse a corrupt nature, by curing the malady of sin; and though the prayers of God’s people arc earnestly besought,and weconfidently look to the min istry to teach temperance, as well as righteousness and judgment, yet, temperance organizations, separate and distinct from the church, must be specially looked to as the great break-water against the black tide of intem perance. And we imagine that a full knowledge of the aims and principles of the temperance party will give it ultimate success. The ignorance that exists with ref erence to these aims and principles, is the only way we account for its want of success —for that hostility to it which prevented its triumph when first offered to the world. The only remedy for the matter, as we conceive, is Light— that light which the enthusiastic lecturer reflects, and which the Press scatters in its thousand ways;— Let those, then, who have the Temperance Reform at heart, with every energy in full play, scatter the truth broadcast—let that be their benefaction. To this end let us, wherever possible, in the text book, the tract, on the face of the welcome newspaper, as it visits the homes of the million, inscribe our aims and principles. Thou sands of hirelings, demagogues and distillers, are busily employed in using their time, talent and money to stir up’ increased prejudice against us. Truth—light— faithfully and liberally administered, will prove an anti dote, for “truth is mighty and must prevail.” Wc urge this matter because of the proneness of hu man nature to tire and give over tho struggle. Never allow your efforts, brethren, to relax, but know that you are engaged in a “good work,” and one that must succeed. As corrupt as human nature is, you will find it fully alive to the preservation of the body ; and it only requires full knowledge of tho evil and its cure to ac complish our purposes. If a man is a Christian he is ready for “every good word and work.” If he pro- \ Jesses discipleship, ho cannot make, sell or use the stuff ns a beverage and inspire confidence in ilia profession. Whiskey and Christianity cannot be enjoyed together. For, litcrully, a man cannot drink tho cup of the Lord and the cup of devils. For Ready Money Only.—“Talkingabout that,” he began, “I married a man the other day for the third time. Man in my parish. Capital cricketer when he was young enough to run. ‘What vour fee ?’ said he. ‘Licensed marriage?’ says I. ‘Guinea, of course.’ ‘l’ve got to bring your tithes in three weeks, 6ir,’ save he. ‘Give me tick till then.’ ‘All right,’ says I, and married him. In three weeks he comes and pays his titheslike a man. ‘Now, sir,’ says he, about this mar riage fee, sir? Ido hope you will kindly let me off at half price, for I’ve married a bitter bod ’un this time. I’ve got a half guinea about me, sir, if you’ll only pleuse to take it. She isn’t worth a farthing more—on the word of a man, she isn’t, sir!’ I looked hard in his face, and saw two scratches on it, and took the half gu inea, more out of pity than anything else. Lesson to me, however. Never marry a man on credit as long as I live. Ready money, eh! Ila! ha! ha! O.ycs! ready money next time.” — Dickens’ Household Words. “Mr. Jones, don’t you think marriage is a means of grace?” “Certainly, anything is a means of grace that leads to repentance.” Exit Jones, working in the lead of the broom-handle. [Special Correspondence.] ,“A Hst!><* iu (he Hont, “ Oh, manhood! could thy spirit kneel Beside that sunny child, As fondly pray—as purely fed, With soul ns undefiled, l hat moment would encircle thco With light and love Divine; Thy soul might gaze on Deity, And Heaven, itself, bo thino.” The remark of the poet that a babo in the house is a “well-spring of pleasure” is as true ns it is beautiful. The love of the boautiful is the highest and purest emo tions of tho human heart. The star-gemmed vault of Heaven studded with those innumerable golden lamps that irradiato, with their effulgent and mellowing glory, old earth when enveloped in tho misty robo of night; the king of day rising, in majestic splendor, from his oriental couch of gold and crimson, gilding mountain and valley and plain with his transcendant beams, kiss ing the morning dew from nature’s choek, wakingoarth into activity, and causing its great heart to throb with pratso and gratitude; tho majestic mountain rearing aloft its shaggy front, and bathing its towering summit in tho mild azure of the skies; the roaring cataract with impetuous waters madly rushing from their narrow beds, and plunging, with sound tcrriflic and sublime, adown tho fearful precipice; tho sleeping lakelet in j whose calm and tranquil depths the bright galaxy of { the etherial world lies mirrored in grandeur; the coral songeters ol the grove, chanting a perpetual ascription of praise to the great Jehovah with a force and harmo ny that art can never excel; the tiny flower expanding its petals to the zephyr-breeze, or gathering, in its fairy tinted bell, the pearly drops of dew, are all beautiful, and cannot fail to excite sensations of pleasure, and awako, within the depths of the human soul, a love of the beau tiful. The contemplation of the beautiful will lead tho soul of man from the gross and sensual to high and en nobling thoughts and aspirations. But the babe, “gen tle as sweet Heaven’s dew,” is the embodiment of the beautiful, the living poetry of earth. Who can stand and gaze at the babe, “With pretty, pouting mouth —witless of speech, Lying half-way open, like a rose-lipped shell, And cheek softer than a peach,” and not feel the tender chords of his inmost soul drawn out in love of the beautiful? “ The virgin page, white and unwritten stilly’as the type of innocence, cannot compare with those “buds of beauty” that lend such an attraction and grace lo the domestic hearth. As “pure as the morning’s first dew on the flower,” they are the only appropriate types of innocence. Who has not witnessed the soft and holy light that beamed from the sparkling eyes of the babe as it caught the fond and tender glance of the mother, or the cherub smile, “ the signet ring of Heaven,” play on its features in its wan derings into dream-land ? Can any scene be more sub lime or beautiful than to see tho tiny hands of the ten der babe clasped together in the attitude of prayer ? The Christian could see humility, simplicity, purity and devotion blended together in this act, and learn a u* >ful lesson from it. What gladness and joy dweileth in tho habitation blessed with these precious jewels ! Perhaps it is the first “pledge of affection” offered up at the matrimo nial shrine by those who have not long paid their vows at its sacred altar. What love beams in every glance of tho youthful mother’s oyee; how buoyant her foot steps; how lithe and gay her spirits! Her heart is so full of natural inspiration, and of that “ holier love that edifies,” as to be always overflowing. Every duty ap pears lighter, and everything to be “ as merry as a mar riage bell,” while anew zest is added to every pleasure, i Tho youthful father’s steps arc more elastic, his eyes brighter, and his spirits more cheerful. What emotions of pleasure gush up from his heart, as the partner of his bosom—his other self—meets him at the thrcshhold as he returns from his daily avocations, and conducts him to the cradle where lies their concentrated hopes ; and as its tender occupant, in its cooing language, holds con verse with them, in that language that requires no in terpreter to convey its meaning to a parent’s heart. A babe in the house adds new ties to the golden chords of love, and sheds a halo of peace and glory around the domestic fireside. Yes, “There is a love that o’er the war Os jarring passions pours its light, And sheds its influence like a star That brightest burns in darkest nights.” It is a love sanctified by the presence of those tender ones, around whom the tendrils of the heart so affec tionately entwine, that will light up a golden lamp in the soul whose transcendant beams will dispel the dark clouds of sorrow and of gloom. What a feeling of rap turous delight is enkindled in the human breast at the thought, that although the care and perplexities of busi ness life may almost overwhelm and blight us; yet, around the social board, amid the endearments of home —sweet home, we can banish them hence into “ Cim merian Darkness.” Who can be so callous-hearted as to warp the “thousand strings” of the human heart with passion’s rude and noxious breath, when he views those “twin-blue spheres” of the babe give back to the mother’s fond glance a soft and sweet reply ? Can the human mind contemplate these “bud3 of beauty,” “Unstained and pure As is the lily or tho mountain snow,” without being elevated above base and low-born thoughts ? A babe in the house irradiates the pathway of the father with a more exalted light, and breathes, throughout his abode, a more charming fragrance. | The mother devotedly feels that she would not “ Change her babe’s sweet glance, For all the love earth’s wealth could gain,” and the exultant father, in his joyous pride, would not exchange “ The bliss lie feels For all ambition might obtain.” A babe in the house is the setting of a pearl of ines timable value in the golden ring of wedded life. But with all the fond memories and tender associations sur rounding this pleasing subject, the bitter thought will often intrude itself upon us, that these jewels are only lent, not given, to us, and may be summoned home ere wc are aware, and from “ Love’s shining circle The gems drop away,” snapping asunder the fondest and dearest ties of our hearts. “Who has not known the light and joy That centres in an only boy, Can never think how dark and dread, The home from which the cherub fled.” Providence works not according to the ways and thoughts of man, but according to His own inscrutable wisdom. To save the father, he sometimes takes the son, and binds up the riven heart of the afflicted, by linking them, by these tender chords, to Ilis Eternal Throne. Though sometimes He breaks a tie on earth He creates it anew in Heaven; and though the babe may be lost to earth, it is a babe Divine—a babe for ever in the regions of perpetual bliss. And is it not a consoling thought to bereaved ones to think that their lovely babes, although snatched away from them in in fancy’s bloom, will bloom for aye in the sunlight of God’s glory ? Do not soft whisperings often come to them from their babe in the Spirit-land, telling them that ” With a radiance brighter than aught on earth, I glow in this Heavenly land,” buoying up their fainting and desponding hearts? for they are assured that “No sorrow can ever the lustre dim. Os the jewels at God’s right hand.” Everything connected with the history of the babe possesses a melancholy attraction for the bereaved ones, and “In the hush of the night, on the waste of the sett, Or alone with the breeze on the lull, They have ever a presence that whispers of them.” Those who,have never known the blessing of having one of these “well-springs of pleasure ” in their habi tations, have never experienced tho tcndcrest, purest, holiest, noblest, highest emotion stirring within their breast. Notice the marked difference between those editors who have these jewels in their houses, and those who have not. See the mild, beaming, genial face of the former, and tho sour, morose, forbidding counte nance of the latter. One is dnily feeding upon the sweetest nectar ; the other upon the meanest vinegar. But it is no doubt wisely ordained’ that some editors nro not blessed with such pure jewels, for they would bar ter them off for tho polluted ornaments of partisan po wer. following verdict was rendered by a coro ner s jury, and is now on file in the clerk’s office in one of the counties of Iowa: “We find tho deceased came to his death by a visitation of God, an£ not by the hands of violence. We find upon the body a pocket hook, containing $2, a check on Fletcher’s Bank for $250, and two hortea, a wagon and some butter, eggs and feathers. Sentence o * Cobb* by Jndge Bull. The following is tho sentence of tho oourt in the case of Cobb, wjto was convicted of murdor at the present session of Fulton Superior Court: Prisoner at thb Bar: You have boen brought to tho Bar of this Court, charged by the grand inquest of tho county with the crime of wilfful and deliberate mur der To this you plead “not guilty, and upon the is sue thus formed, a jury of your country, selec ed bv yourself, after a patient, faithful and impartial trial, have, by their solemn verdict, pronounced you guilty. You have-had a fair trial, with all the advantages which the humanity of tho law accords to the oC <j Uß ®;, Court has given every indulgence asked, and ruled every doubtful point in your favor. You have been defended by able and zealous counsel, who plead your cause with all ’ho earnest eloquence of men ploading for life, lne Jurors, selected to pass between you and tho btato, came to tho investigation with minds unbiassed, and doubtless disposed to mercy. They would haveacquit ted you had not the evidence constrained them to find you guilty; and that they rendered a truo verdict, ac cording to the evidence, I entertain not the slightest And now on me is imposed tho sad duty of pronounc ing upon you that doom which tho violated law de mands as the penalty of your crime; and tho sentonce which I must pronounce will, when utterod, announce to you the untimely close of roar mortal career —the cutting off of every earthly tie. To me this is a most revolting task. To seo tho old die, seems but the natural sinking to repose after a long day of wearisome toil and care. But to behold one in the blooming spring of life, when hopo should be buoy ant and every prospect bright, while yet the warm blood courses freely through every vein, sudden'y and igno miniously cut oft’ from life and hopo, affords a most : painful and melancholy subject of contemplation.. But j stern justice demands the immolation of the victim on ; her altars, and her claims may not be denied, for ifsuch j crimes as that ot which you are now convicted were j suffered to go unwhipped of justice, the very elements . of society would be dissolved, and instead of peace, se curity and order, one wild scene of lawlessness, blood shed and ruin would pervade tho land. An aged and unoffending traveller—a stranger peace fully pursuing his journey on the public highway, is suddenly assailed and brutally and barbarously mur | dered; and, with no conceivable motive, but a vampire ; thirst for blood, or tho sordid lust of plunder. For such j a deed as this, human justice can demand nothing less j than the life of the assassin. But I have no motive now | to wound your feelings. I only desire to impress you i with the urgent necessity of repenting for your crimes, | before repentance will be forever unavailing, j If death were nothing more than a mere dissolution I of the material elements of tho body—the return ofdust to its kindred dust—there would be comparatively little to dread. But there is within you an immortal spirit that must survive, and long after your name and your crime shall havo passed from the memory of man, that deathless soul shall still live. Where shall it livo ? To you this is a great question fraught with eternal inter est, and the solution of it depends on your employment of the few fleeting days of life yet remaining to you. Let me earnestly and kindly entreat you todevoto them to your immortal welfare; to making your peaco with that eternal Judge before whom you must soon appear. This is the best advice that I can give you; perhaps it is the last. Let no delusive hope of escaping the just 6entenco of the law prevent you from immediate’y set ting about the groat work ot your soul’s salvation. In all candor and sincority, I toll you that I do not believe you will escape tho doom. You may, by availing your ! self of tho forms of law, fora short time postpone it, I but I see no reasonable hope finally to avert it. The mercy of that groat Being whom you havo so j long offended is yet Ireoly offered to you. Hitherto you j have madly refused it; it would bo worse than mad i ness longer to reject it, mid seal your own destruction. | God in mercy grant that you may seek and obtain a full i and free pardon for all your sins, and that when you j go hence you may find your abodo in tho mansions ot j ihe blessed. And may your unhappy fate prove an es- I fectual warning to deter the youth of this country from pursuing that path of Vice and Sin which lias led you to rum. The sentence of the law is: That you be takon from tho Bar of this Court to the common jail of this county, or sonic other safo place of confinement, there to be kept in safe and close custody until Friday, the 10th day of December next, ensuing; that on the day and year aforesaid, between the hours of 10 o’clock in the forenoon, and of 2 o’clock in the afternoon, you bo ta ken thence by the Sheriff'of Fuiton county, or his law ful Deputy, to the place of execution, and that you be there hanged by the neck until you are dead! and may God have mercy on your soul! Georgia—A Compliment. The question of university and common school educa tion is now engaging the attention of the people of this State. It has called into requisition tho talent of Cobb, and the ability of the newspaper press. That the sub ject is worthy the consideration of an enlightened peo ple, none will gainsay; that it may meet with success, we may be permitted to hope. In the New Orleans Commercial Bulletin we find an editorial from which we extract the following compliment to Georgia, in connec tion with this great enterprise: “Georgia has received the proud appellatiou of the ‘Empire State of the South,’ and appears determined to be worthy of it. In manufactures, railroads and other kinds of home industry, she has set an example well worthy of being followed by her sister States of the South. Much ot her territory is barren, and yet, we are not certain, after ail, that this will not ultimately turn out a blessing rather than an evil, for has not ex perience proved that where nature does everything for a people, ihey will do nothing, or very little, for them selves? Place a man upon a sterile soil, and necessity compels him to exert himself to obtain a living, and in the exercise of his wit and his industry for this purpose primarily, he will soon hit upon agencies by accident or otherwise, that will convert his barren acres into sources of wealth, luxuries and all the refinements of life. The sterile, soil under the magic wand ofindustry, directed l y intelligence, becomes truitful; streams irrigate arid wastes, and flowers shed over them the beauty of their perpetual fragrance. Somewhat of these results has already obtained in Georgia. Her people arc a very practical people; they put their hands to the plow, to the loom, to the anvil, to the millstone; they put into practical operation the machinery, and the appliances whereby this southern poverty may be replaced with wealth, and this weak ness with power. There is common sense—sterling common sense in all that, and we should like towitness the exhibition of something, or somewhat more, of this ■ spirit of resolute independence and indomitable energy ! in certain other localities that might be mentioned, not ! excepting a certain saccharine region sometimes yciept | the Sugar Bowl of the Union. It is our true policy, and | the only policy that will enable us to cope successfully with our neighbors. Unless we .adopt it, and carry it out with unflagging vigor, we shall find ourselves left laggards far in the rear of our more stirring rivals. We cannot depend exclusively on our position and the rich ness of our soil. There is requisite the genius of the cunning hand and the intellect to developc their advan tages —to draw from them the inexhaustible magazines of wealth which they are ready to yield.”— Columbus Times. Early Communication Between China and America. The Chinese records furnish ample proof that the voyagers of the Celestial Empire had, as early as the third century of the Christian era, extended their re searches to the Western shores of America. The hier oglyphics of the ancient Mexicans also afford illustra tions ofßudhisticreligiousceremonies, doubtless learned from the Chinese Missionaries. In addition to these, the Philadelphia Bulletin, speaking of the century plant, relates the following strange and interesting facts: But there is a still more curious circumstance con nected with this plant, though of a historical and not of a botanical nature, and one very little known to the great multitude even of scholars. It is the great link and the surest guaranty in existence, that, long before Columbus, in the fifteenth century, A. D. there was intercourse between Asia and America. It is not many years since Charles Newman, a celebrated German Ori entalist, discovered, while in China, among the ancient but perfectly authentic Year Books, or annals of ‘he Empijc, records of embassies sent to countries in the east, which, from the descriptions, were most evidently California and Mexico. What established the fact was the description of the great flowering aloe, by Budhist monks sent from time to time on mission to Mexico They called the plant Fusang, and named the country after it. Its appearance and various uses wero too ac curately set forth to leave room for doubt that the mis sion in question took place. Flatfooted Courtship. One long summer afternoon there came to Mr. Da vidson’s the most curious specimen of an old bachelor the world ever heard of. lie was old, gray, wrinkled and ugly. He hated women, especially old maids, and wasn’t afraid to say so. He and Aunt Patty had it hot and heavy, whenever chance threw them together; yet still he came, and it was noticed that Aunt Patty took unusual pains with her dress whenever he was expected. Ono day the contest waged unusually strong. Aunt Patty left him in disgust, and went out into the garden. “The bear;” she muttered to herself, as she stooped to gather a blossom which attracted her attention. “What did you run away for?” said a gruff voico close to her side. “To get rid of you.” “You didn’t do it, did you f” “No; you are worso than a burdock bur.” “You won’t get rid of me, neither.” “1 won’t eh ?” “Only in or.c way.” “And that!” “Mairy mo!” “What, us two fools git married ? What will people say ?” “That’s nothing to us. Como, eay yes or no; I'm in a hurry.” “Weil, no, then.” “Very well, good-bye ; I shan’t come again.” “But stop a bit—what a pucker to be in ?” “Yes or no ?” “I must consult”— “All right; I thought you was of ago. Good-bye.” “Jabez Andrews, don’t be a fool. Come back, come back, I say. Why, 1 believe the critter has taken mo for earnest. Jabez, I’ll consider”— “1 don’t wan’t no considering. I’m gone. Becky Hastings is waiting for me. I thought I'd give you the first chance. All right. Good-by*.” “Jabez—Jabez! That stuck-up Becky Hasting* shan’t have him, if I die for it. Jabez —Ye*. Do you hear ? Y-e- !” The Leviathan. The immense iron steamer, constructed on tlfe Thames, of which sq much has been said, is still unfin ished. Tho owners, after having spent all their means upon it, don’t know what disposition to make of monster. At tho latest dates, there was a rumor that tho Emperor of tho French had his eve upon it, and would, if tho British Government made no objection purchase and convert it into a great floating battery to defend tho coast of Franco. Capable of carrying tjft heaviest and most destructive cannon, and of transport ing, at the same time, ten thousand tnen to any point needing defence, its advantages for tho purposes efg floating battery are apparent. TnHPEXANCs.—More than 2,000 physicians and sar. ‘ f[eons of England have avowed the opinion “that a very argo proportion of human misery, including poverty,- disease and crime, is induced by the use of alcoholic or formented liquors as beverages.” •♦Thebloom or blight of all meet’ happi&eftt.” —— - = On the 21st inst. by James Ilcrt, Esq. Mr. Fletcher Ehtriken to Miss Mary Leathers, all of Campbell county, Ga. On the 19th inst. by A. R. Howcl, Eaq., Mr. Wst. F. Culver, to Miss A. M. Henry, all of Powelton, Ga. When eoldneisg wrap* this eulftrfn*ctay, Ah ! whither etraye the immortal miiid ! It cannot die—it esnnot Uy, But leave* it* darkened du*t behind.® , L— , Died at Audas!on. near Sparta, at the residence of his father, Oct. 16th, 1838, of consumption, Thomas : C. Aupas, only roinainingson of Tuttle H. and Henrietta W. Andes. “After life's fitful dream Ho sleeps well.” R. Cass Cos. Oct. 1858. IlfTilS: A Good Opening!! T OFFER FOR SALE MY STORE-HOUSE, JL situated on the corner of Main and Mill streets. The house is a brick ono, 26 by 50 feet, and two stories high, with an excellent cellar. The purchaser would bo expected to take a small stock of well selected and saleablo goods, consisting of a gen>- eral variety of such articles as are usually kept in an up-country store. Any one with a small capital and wishing to engage in tho mercantile business, will find this an excellent stand. Penfield is a healthy and pleasant village, with only two stores, and the amount of trade done here will always guarantee a good business to both. My terms will be very accommodating, and possession given at any time desired. Early applications are invited from those who may wish to purchase. Penfield, Oct 28, 1858 W. B. SEALS. 1 2. 33 O-hisSs TO I tfcii fetMMs EATING and drinking being about half a man's living, Barnwell &, Necsou are determined on doing nil they can to prevent suffering. To this end they have purchased and ure now receiving quite a variety , of “good things” at Tarwatcr's old stand in the Post Office building, where they invite “all hands” to call and see them. FRESH FAMIL Y GROCERIES and CONFECTIONARIES, including the usual variety of ■ “notions” and “knick-nacke,” will constantly be found ;on sale. For a small advance on first cost, they would j be much pleased to furnish the families of Penfield and i vicinity with their supplies of Groceries, i jJ-SfOystcrs will bo kept during the season. And as they have no special fancy for book-keeping ior talent for collecting, the C A SII will be invariably required. [Oct 28, 1858] LAND FOR SALE. I OFFER for sale my farm within two miles of Penfield. on the waters of Fishing Creek, containing Three Hundred and Fifty-nine acres, about siqty-five in the v oods, the remainder, a portion of which is fresh clearing, under good fence. On the farm is a good dwelling, smokehouse, kitchen, five negro cabins, stß bles, gin- house, &c. <fcc. With the land will be sold, if desired, hotses, mules, cows, hogs, corn, fodder, dec. &c. Terms easy. ELIZABETH COX. Oct 28 Bowdon Collegiate Institution, BOWDON, CAHROLL CO. GA. ciiAs. a. McDaniel, a. jj. Prof. Ancient Languages, Moral Science and Elocution, JNO. M. RICHARDSON, B. S. Military Instructor, Prof. Mathematics, Engineering, ScVl < r SPRING TERM OF 1859, will open on 2d B_ Wednesday in January, and close on Wednesday after Ist Sunday in July. The course ol this Institution is thorough, including the various English branches, the Latin. Greek and French languages, pure and mixed Mathematics. Particular attention is called to the Mathematical and Engineering Department. Ample facilities arc offered in the way of Surveying and Engineering Instruments and Philosophical Apparatus. In order to cultivate the physical man, as well as the moral and intellectual, a Military Department has been organized. Ihe State has furnished the Institution with arms, and the company is drilled from three to five times per week. Bowdon is remarkable for its good health, pure air and excellent water. A healthy, moral tone pervades the entire community. No temptations to extravaganrq, arc found Eight dollars per month is the usual price tor board, room rent, washing and fuc!. Students of industry, application and good moral habits, are the only ones desired in this school. No others can remain. For any other information address either of the above, btuilcnts from a distance will take tho rail Toad to Newnan, thence by private conveyance, or stage, to Bowdon. Qct gs, I^sß—4m * FURXITUILE AND CARPET THE OLD ESTABLISHED HOUSE OF C. A. PLATT & COM’Y, No. 214 Broad st. Augusta, Ga* TJP’E beg to inform our friends and the public “ generally, that wo arc now in receipt of A full and complete Assortment of every article in our line. IN THE FURNITURE DEPARTMENT We havo the largest and most fashionable stock to bo found in tho Southern Country. A great many of oar Goods are made expressly for our own Sales, and lire wat* rant tb.ni to give satisfaction. -OUR STOCK CONSISTS, IN PART, OF- ‘ Rosewood, Parlor and Chamber Furniture, in Brocatel!*, DeLainc and Hair Cloth. Mahogany, Black Walnut and Imitation Furniture. Enam- * elled, Chamber and Cottage Setts. Tctc a Tctcs, Sofas, Ward robes, Bureaus, Wash Stands, Hat Stands, Sido Boards, Cottage and French Bedsteads. A LARGE STOCK OF Pier and Mantle Looking Glasses. Crossley’sbcst Medallion Velvet, “ “ English ” “ Brussels, THREE PLY. Eng.ish and American Tapestry Ingrain, Super and superfine ingrain, Venetian Stair Carpets, of ail widths. Stair Rods. As wc have imported the largest portion of the above stork, can offer them at greatly reduced prices. We . only ask a full examination before purchasing elsewhere, as wc will guaranty to 6cll CHEA ER ana BETTER GOODS than have ever been sold in thiar city. Curtain Materials Os tho latest and most approved styles. Wo hare jmt received a direct importation, which we can warrant a* represented, ana will havo them made up to order Ap any style required. Damask, Lacc ar,d Muslin Curtains, Crimson Turkey Cloth, an entirely new article, Cornices, Pins and Bands, Centre Tassel*, Loops and Cords. • OIL CLOTHS, Os all widths, which will be cut to fit any size roefe or entry in one piece. , , Purchasers are invited to examine our varied ana extensive Stock, as wc are enabled to offer inducement* unequalled by any other establishment. Carpets and Oil Cloth Cut to Fit, WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE. Oct 28 fl • 3tn ADVERTISING, honestly, freely and system atically, ia now recognised as one of th* *af* means of success, especially if th# Csvsadkk dp* v.