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Oxford, Gu., July lGth, 1852
Mr. Hr until), Dear Sir:— In con
formity with the principle that justice
should be bestowed wherever justice is
due, likewise that wherever merit is
palpable and open, it should reoeiv th •
the meed of worth. I, this morning, have
concluded to pen n communication tar
your vuluable paper, giving, so lira,
is within my power, a testimony of the
exceeding benefit and (pleasure reaped
and derived myself but a few day s pro.
vjous, from an attendance of the com
inencemcnt exercises of the Southern
Female College, Covington, tin.—
Though hut recently instituted and es
tublished, and though this is but the be.
ginning of its career; yet it bids fair
nt no very distant period, to rival its
proudest competitors, if not to surpass
them. But to proceed to a more min
ute detail of the affair.
On Tuesday morning, of the 13th
inst., the exercises commenced, and ns
one highly interested in the progress of
education generally, and of female ed
ucation especially—for than the fe
males upon whom is there more depen
dant, and with what nr-.d whom are
more inseparably connected, the issues
both of life and eternity. Your cor
respondent rejoicing in the p-ivilegc
possessed of witnessing the exhibition
in public, of the youthful developments
of female intellect forthwith at the st i
ted period proceeded ov r trom the vil
lage of Oxford, sorno two mi.in distant,
his j.y somewhat din inished however,
by the effects of a cloudless sky and
the concentrated and burning rays of
old Sol, together with the inconvenient
and disagreeable method ol walking, ,
which he had to endure with ull the
fortitude that he could e nnmand. The!
rich mental repast infolded however,
when I reached the scene (.faction, am-1
ply compensated lor alt the disadvunta- j
ges that 1 had ungergone.
The college building which is yet I
unfinished, is situated in a retired grove,
and is a building that will command not j
only the gaze and attention of the pu.-s- j
in” stranger, but the disciplined eye of
the architect and builder. Its dirnen.
sions, though not bulkly and massive,
yet are proportional, symmetrical and
beautiful. Tim chapel is ample in
space, indeed it is one of the most at
tractive and commodious rooms for
such public assemblages that 1 havaev
er seen anywhere. In front there are
two squaie lowers exceeding in Light
(that of the building, having within both j
of them circular staircases, and in tlm j
oastern one the hell whose chimes and i
loud peals assemble the fair ones each
morning to their respective ‘asks arid j
whose joyous notes reverberate through
the woodlands of Covington and Oxford.
The examination of the pupils during
Tuesday and Wednesday, impressed
upon myself und the audience general
ly,! believe, the pains that bud been tu
ktn bv their talented preceptor und
president Mr. M. C. Fulton, to instruct
them, ns well as in the rudiments of
learning and education, as the most ad
vanced branches ol science and litera
ture. They were prompt to reply to
the questions propouded, and were in
nowise deficient in the understanding
practically und thoroughly as well us
theoretically, the most profound and
abstract divisions of their course of in
-Btruction. And I would suggest U>,
and advise all those desirous of their
daughters possessing both u practical ■
education and what are termed the uc- j
complishments, to immediately send;
them to Covington. The most para-j
mount objection that could be urgcil
against tho whole exercise, was the
failure both of the teacher and young
ladies to extend the sound of their voi
ces, so that they could bo distinctly and
clearly heard by the audience; though !
this is a common, nml almost universal :
fault with young ladies, especially the ;
most timid of them, but is a f'uult, nev- ‘
erlhelcss, that should he overcome, or
doubtless, a person’s attainments and
capabilities can never bo fairly repre
sented. Excessive modesty combined
with n vast and varied intellect, is as 1
great a barrier to success as a modi-j
cum of sense accompanied by n supera
bundance of presumption. 1 cannot
omit to speak more definitely in refer- j
erence to the president und his able
ami accomplished music teacher. The;
citizens of Covington, in their choice
and selection of Mr. M. C. Fulton, nave
acted wisely, and w itli their usual good
sense and appreciation of mind. There .
■is no vain display ot learning or pe
•dautic affectation connected with, and
exhibited in his outward character, but;
as unassuming and peaceful as the:
placid bosom of file lake.; lie gives no
indications, externally, ot the depths
within, but yet truthfulness of diame
ter is mirrored upon iiis open and frank
countenance, and slcrlingworth and sob
id information emblazon his intercourse
in life, and associations with men.—
The fair music teacher entertained tier
enchanted auditory with that rare com
bination of sounds whichever act like J
n magic spell upon the souls ot men,
A, dispel all Iter lurking gloom from the j
counieutmcc. Her patrons were well
satisfied both of the accurate informa
tion imparted to their daughters and Ui
well grounded basis upon which the in
structress hereelf had been taught.
On Wednesday night of the 14th inst
there was a musical concert by the
tcocher and pupils, commingled with
essays upon various suijeus by the
young lauics, and cot eluded by an ad
dress Irvtn L. Q.C. Lunar, l.sq. The
pieces were well selected, and the mu
sical performances during the intervals,
elevening and soul-stirring. The ad
dress by the orator of the occasion, was
OKU AN Ol- 111 K SONS OK B AM) STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.
delivered in his usual eloquent and for.
cible style.
Now, Mr. Editor, in conclusion, al
low me to say ere long, I no doubt,
but that the Soutliern Female Cos I-ge
will luve reached the t p, - r i"I
the ladder of fame, and tin ‘■ ! to
: coroiH't of supn unity, pii > i ■
; fair brew and brilliant liciu .... i. v
in her truin, namely, tm lon i •><.• ol
gradual- s that issue forth aum.id.., irutu
her porluls into the world, to bless and
adorn their species, the citizens ol
Georgia and of the Southern Siuti s
generally, will yearly make pilgrim,
ages to ibis Mecca of learning, hail
I her advent with shouts of joy, und
! “generations yet unburn, will rise up
and call her blessed !” “Oil long muy
! she wave.”
A SPACTATOR.
Rahcbothvilla Academy-
It was my privilege to witness the
| examination of tile students of the above
named Academy, v> hich came oil on the
j 14th inst. I have no personal interest
;in ihis insii uiioii, which would prompt
I me Id award to its teacher und students
i unmerited uppl .u -c, nut 1 wish to state
.i few simple fuels. The examination
‘commenced at 8 o’clock, A. ill., in the
piesenco of a large and intelligent uu
j dit hoc.
i Tiie class \s in the higher branches
of inulliemuiics, and Ido ancient lun
i guages, acquilli <1 themselves with lion
or, and the tfioroiihund critical manner
in which they were examined, con
’ vinced all present of the thorough course I
J oft ruining which they have received.
| At I'd o’clock the exercises were sus
pended to partake ol some refresh
! ments, and to listen to an address
on education, by Col. Augustus
i Wingfield, ol Madison. After which j
the exercises were resumed, and eon-1
turned until 0 o'clock P. M., with en
tire sutifucliou to ail pressont.
At 7 o’clock P. iVI., the audience
was re-uss'inbled at the Methodist
church, to witness the elloris of tile
y oung iiicii m oratory. J heie were
eight or ten original speeches which
were well written and beautifully de
livered by the young men ol the acade
my, and which tixinbiied powers of
mind and grace of oratory, which 1
have never set n surpassed on any oc
casion of similar character.
Tlie t xercises of the academy were
concluded bv lint reading of some well
written compositions by llie young la
dies. After which several “Ciitlemen
ol the audience were called upon for
speeches, who responded to the call in
a manner highly complimentary to the
students und toucher, und altogether be
coming the occasion.
ROUT. W. SMITH.
The Character of rani.
ny J. T. HEADLEY.
Paul, in bis natural ulnirucier, before
iiis conversion, lesombies Bonaparte
more Ilian uny other muii—l mean both
in las lillellectiiul developments and en
ergy ol will. He had file sumo Jlitii-xi
bility of purpose, tiie s.uiK litter inuitf-i
----eucu to human suffering when in: mid
unco determined on his coutsc; the
same tireless, unconquerable res in
lion, lliu sumo Jcarlcss.ica.s both oi
m in’s power and opinions, and ii.'tcalin
sell-reliance anu mjsioi ions con.rol ov
er Olliers. But the point ol gi ,d> si re
semblance is in tiie union , 1 a B'ioiig.
correct judgment, witn rapidity oi
thought and sudden impulse. They
(nought quicker, yet bolter than other
men. The power, too, they possessed
was ull practical power. Vuere an
many men ol strung minds, whose fine<•
nevertheless, wastes in redaction, oi in
theories for other men to act upon.—
TnouglU may work out into language,
but not into ucuon. They will plan
better ti.uu they can pci form.
tneso men not only inuughl better, but
ihcy could work Heller man all other
men.
The same perfect self-control and
perfect subjection ot his emotions —ov-
en terror Lsi li—to tin.* mandates of liis
will, ure exhibited in tits conduct when
smitten D> t ic en,.n, ami minded hy luc
light anu the Voice liom iioavcli. John,
when aiT’ -.i'd by ihc same voice on tnu
Isle ol i 1 .a(s, 1- it on Ills luce as a
dead m,..., and dared not stir or speak
till encouraged by tiie language, ‘Tour
not.’ But I’uul, or (dauij though a.
persecutor, und violent man, showed
no symptoms of uiuim or tenor. Tue
voice, the blow, nit’ light, the glory, und
Uu: darkness that followed, nine sutli
clout lo upset the strongest mind ; and
he, muster of himself unu iiis emotions,
msieud ol giving wuy to exclamations
ot terror, simply said: “Lord, what
wilt thou have mo lo do/” With ins
uu-.uuiiu judgment us steady ami
strong us e ver, tie knew at once that
something dilforent trom what lie hud
been doing was wanted of him, and ev
u icady lo act, lie usked what it was.
Fiom lids time on, ins track can be
I distinguished by the commotion about
‘it, and tno light übovo it. Straight
back to Jerusalem, from w hence he had
Decently come with letters to legalize
; his persecutions, he went to the cust to
: throw bis lot with those lie bad followed
with violence and slaughter. liis
stioog heart lieVi r beat one quicker pul
sation through fear, when tiie turrets ol
; tiie proud-city dashed on his vision.--
N either tub tie steal a wuy to the dark
alleys and streets, where tiie disciples
were concealed, and toil secretly his
faith in the Son ol God. 11* sliode in
i lo me synagogue, and In We tiie aslon
-1 islitvd priest, preached (Jurist und him
j crucified. He thundered at the o’oor oi
| the .Sanhedrim itself, and shaking Jeru
salem like an earthquake, awoke a
tempest of rage and fury on him.—
With assissins dogging h' s fools.eps,:
lie at length left the ei'y<
But inst-ad of going to fdacce where ;
! it” was unknown, and where fits ••
mgs would be Us tried, it” started for j
•ms naive city, it is lather's bouse, the j
• GIIIC of liis boyhood, for bis kinuied
’ and friends, i o entreaties, scorn and
violence lie was ulike impervious. Id:
Antioch and Cy rus, along the coast oi
Syria and Rome, over the known world,
he went like a comet, waking up the j
nations of the earth. From the top of
Mur’s Ilill, with the gorgeous city alj
Ills feet, and the Acropolis and Partite- :
moil behind him—on the deck ot Ids
shattered vessel in the intervals ol the
crash of billows, in the gloomy walls ol
a prison, on the borders of tho eternal j
kingdom, lie speaks in the same calm,
und determined tone. Deterred by no
danger, awed by no presence, and
shrinking from no responsibility, he
moves before us like some grand em
bodiment of power.
The nations brave around him, and
kings turn pale at tiis presence. Bands
[of conspirators swear neither to cal nor
I drink, till they have slam him, rulers
and pri sts combine against him, and
stone liiiii ; yet over the dim of the
conflict and storm of violence, his voice
rises clear and distinct as trumpet call,
as he still preached Christ und him
crucified. The whip is laid on Ids
back till the blood starts with every
blow, and then his mangled body is
thrown into a dungeon ; but at mid
night, you hear that same culm, sirong
voice w hicli has shaken the world,
poured f'oitli in a hymn of praise to
God, and lo! an earthquake rocks the
prison to its foundation ; the manacles
full from the hand of the captive, the
bolls withdraw tbems. kves, and tiie
massive doors swing buck on their bin
ges.
One nannol point to a single spot in
iiis career, where lie faltered a moment,
and gave way to discouragement or
tear. Through ull liis perilous life, he
exhibited the same intrepedity of char
auter and lolly spirit. With his eyes
lixed on regions beyond the ken of ordi
nary mortals, and kindling on glories it
was not permiited him to reveal, he
pressed forward to an incorruptible
crown, a fadeless kingdom. And then
iiis death, bow indescribably sublime
Nupolean, dying in the midst of the
midnight stonii, with the last words
that foil from Ins a battle-cry, and his
passing spirit watching in is delirum,
tiie torn beads ot his mighty columns,
us they disappeared in tnu smoke of
conflict, is u sight that awes and star
tles.
But behold Paul, also a war-worn
veteran, battered with many a soar,
though in a spiritual waifare, looking
not on earth, but to Heaven. Hear his
culm, s u'ene voice ringing over storms j
and commotions ot lit • :—**l am now i
ready to ho olf-red, and tiie time of my !
departure) is at hand. 1 have fought til
good light. 1 have finished my course, I
‘hero :s iaid up iu - me u crown ot
righteousness. ’ No shouts of fixtman,
nor smoko or carnage of battle sur
umiidnig his spirit struggling to be free;
0 :1 hoops of shining angels, the smile
o, God, and tiie songs ofihe redeemed,
.tuts -guard him and welcome him
home.
Congregational Singing.—Lovve 11
Muaon, m the Cnorul Advocate, expres
ses the belief, that congregational sing
ing and good musical’ performances
;re incompatible. That is music in uc
li.oid.moc villi die rules of the science,
1 anuot bo had, while the promiscuous
! multitude engage in the exercise. If
J this be true —and we ure inclined to
’ agree w itii him in opinion—we may us,k,
u hiflWfTllirtndfc* VffliTff, to have a
I go id musical performance, or singing
. by every worshipper and those who wor
ship not at all/ YVo were decidedly for
| the latter. Singing is, by divine uppoint
meni, a pari of sacred worship, it was
1 designed that all who have the gift of
song snould raise their voices in as-1
cription of praise. Heaven is full ot!
s.mg, and those who are wending their’
way thither shod 1 sing aloud and be
glad. No spedfheie is more p&inf .1 to us, :
than to sou a church, Clouded with
niulii u les, and find twenty or thirty
engaged in singing, while all the rest;
arc seated in silence, as though a curse
listed upon their vocal organs. Better’
far to have them singing, it’ the tones of
their voice were us inharmonious as!
! those of a frog or pea fowl. Not that
we object to artistic music. YVe love
this, also; hut a church should never
become a mere eoncert room, where,
a few perform and tfie remainder listen.
No indeed, whether in tune or out of
tune, let llio full chorus of sound roll
uji the peaus of | raise to the Giver of
ull good whenever cengregations con
vene in His houses. At the same time,
no individual should sing without an
eti’ort to siug correctly. Certainly,
excellence here is very desirable, and
a proper degree of attention will pro
duce Hi is in most cases. YVbcn indi
viduals are conscious oi a total want
of ability to sing, propriety would, o/ j
course, dictate; silence; but instances:
ot’ this kind are rare. The talent is!
very widely ditl'used, though the gifii
muy vary greatly in degree in dillerent:
individuals. But ull that can should
-dug, when in attendance ui tiie house
of prayer.— Era.
The base metal of falsehood is so
current because we find it much eas
ier to alloy Lite truth than to refine.
ourselves.
A friend gives an amusing idea of (
‘ a Dutch Judge,” in the following
sketch :
“He was about to sentence a prison
er; und on looking around for him,
found him playing chequers with liis
custodial), while the foreman of the
Jury was fast asleep. Replenishing
ihc ample judicial chair with his broad
cast personage, ho thus addressed the
jury :—‘Minder voremun and t’oder
jurymans—Der hrisoner, Hans Vleck
i ter, is vinislied his game mit der sher
-1 iff, and lias peat liirq, but I shall dake
1 gare he don’t peat me. Hans has been
| dried for inu-der peforo, you, and you
j must pring in der vardick, but must be
’cordin’ to der law. Der man he kill’t
| wasn’t kill’t at ull, as it broved he is
| in de jail at Morrisdown forsheep-steal
ing. Put dat is no inadder. Der law
says veil der ish a tou’t you give ’em
to der hrisoner; —put in dish case dere
ish no tou’t; so you see der hrisoner is
guilty. Besides, he ish a great, i bas j
know’d him vifty year, and lie husliu t
a s’ditch of work in ail dat dimes; uml i
dere ish no one debending übou Inm for \
j der livin’, and ish no use to no pody. j
I l dink it would be good blaus to hang !
I him for de exambie. 1 duiK, .Mr. vote- I
mans, dat lie putter be hung next Fourt ;
Jo’ July, as der militia is goin’ to drain j
lin unoder gounty, and dere would pe
no vun goiu’ on here!”
It should be added, to the credit of
| the jury, that in spite cf this “learned |
and impartial charge,” they acquired
the “hrisoner,” finding him “Not guilty,
if he would leave the Stale. — Knick
erbocker.
Rainwater vs. Cholera. —It has
been fully ascertained, says the report
of a French medical commission, both
at Paris and elsewhere, that rainwa
ter is a prophylactic of cholera, and
that this disease has never proved an
epidemic in any city were rainwater
is exclusively used. Galveston affords
the strongest possible evidence of the
truth of this satement. —Galmston Cit
izen.
Louisville, July 14.—During the
storm which prevailed yesterday, at
Lexington, Mississippi, a tree on Mr.
Cunningham’s plantation, under which
a parly of seven negroes w ere eating
dinner, was by lightning, and
four of the negroes instantly killed.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
SMerlge of S Ist; Soils of Tcnipc-
I'utsce.—l, without reserve, solemnly pledge
my honor as a man that I will neither make,buy,
sell noruse, as a beverage, any Spirituous or
Malt Liquors, YVine or Cider.
Officers of tire Grand Division,
G. L. M’Cleskey, G. YV. P. Monroe.
.1.8. Pinckard, G. YV. A. Forsyth.
YV. 8. Williford, G. Scribe, Macon.
E. C. Gkanniss, G. Treasurer, „
J. E. Evans, G. Chaplain, „
1). E. Blount, G. Coi ductor, Clinton.
J. D. Mavis, G. Sen. Houston, Cos.
Augusta, July 18th 18.52.
Bro. Brandy: —The following officers
were installed on tho 3d inst., for the pres
ent quarter, of Augusta Division, No. 7, .S’.
ofT., of w hich you will oblige by publishing:
YY'itli respect,
Y’otifs in L. P. &. F.
A MEMBER.
_D, Wood, W. P. ; J. L. Parish, IV. A. ;
J. G. Coffin: It. S.; G. F. Parish, A. R. S ;
R. H. May, t\ 8.; G. 11. Crump, TA NARUS.; VV.
L. Bherm:ig, C.; Geo. Adam, A. C.; C.
M’AJlisier, [. f'..; T. J. llainc, 0. S. ; A.
11. H Dawson. P. VV. P.
The following is a list of the officers in
stalled of Lallerstcdt Division, S. of T. No.
Bro. Pilchard, VV. P. ; Bro. VVestbroak,
VV. A. ; Bro. Rend, It. S.; Bro. Broxter,
A. It. 8. ; Bin). Swain, F. S.; Bro. Tinsley,
C.; Bro. Smith, TANARUS.; Bro. Bowen, A. C. 1
Bro. Dixen, 1. C.; Bro. Maguire,O. S.
Yur- in L. P. & F.
CADETS OF TEMPERANCE.
PLBUUB.
No member shall make, buy, sell or use
as a beverage,any spirituous or malt liquors
wine or eider.
Officers of (lie Grand Section.
J. YV. Besson, G. P. Macon.
B. Burton, G. A. P. Pondtown.
L. C. Simson, G. S. &, T. Atlanta.
Rev. J. S. YY'ilson, G. C. Decatur.
S. M. 11. Byrd, G. G. Oxford.
YV. P Kino, U. YV. Thomaston.
I, O. of Kcchabites.
Officers of Georgia Dist. Tent, No. 28, loca
ted at Washington, Wilkes Co., Ga.:
Washington, Rev. G. G. Norman, D. P. C. R.
Washington, John R. Smith, D. C. R.
Atlanta, C. It. Uanleiler, D. D. R.
‘Washington, A. 11. Sneed, D It. S.
„ L. F. Carrington, D. F. S.
n St. John Moore, D. Tree.
Atlanta, R H. Lynn, D, Levile.
It<■'!i;Lito's l*l-dtf!.
1 hereby declare, that 1 will abstain from all
intoxicating liquors, and will not give, nor oiler
them to others, except in religious ordinance*,
or when prescribed, in good faith, by a medi
cal practitioner ; 1 will not engage iii the traf
fic oi them, and in all suitable ways will dis
countenance the use, sale and manufacture ol
them ; and to the utmost of iny power, I will
endeavor to spread the principles oi abstinence
from all intoxicating liquors
TOB Mffflßia.
I*EKFI£LD, JULY 31, ISSJ.
Q3~ NOTICE. —Subscribers recei
ving their papers with a straight black
mark, are thereby notified that they are
in arrears. One mark indicates one
dollar due; two, that two, &c. Please
remit the amount at once by mail, with
out waiting for other opportunity.
To C'orri'spomU'Uts.
We are overstocked this week with com
munications. Our correspondents will have
a hearing so soon as we can find room lo r
their favors.
Mercer University Commence
ment.
Our village has been thronged the past
week by visitors attracted by the exercises
connected with the annual commencement
of Mercer UniverLity.
On Sunday the 25th, the Commence
ment Sermon was preached by the Rev.
O. Foster, to an imnusually large au
dieiAii- for our village, in the evening, Rev.
J. G. Bixney preached by appointment of
the Young Men’s Missionary Society. His
subject, the relations of Education to the
work of the Ministry, and especially of the
Foreign Missionary.
On Monday the Prize Declamation of
selvct menib.-rs of the Sophomore Class.
Tiie following young gentlemen spoke in
the order of their names:—
A. S. MORItALL, Gralntnville, S. C.—
Defence of Christianity. — Phillips.
JESBE ASBURY, Taliaferro County.—
Our Republic —Stephens.
R. N. ELEY, Harris County.— Trial of
Knapp —YV e bster.
D. VV. LESTER, Jones County.— On
the Employment of Indians against the
Americans — Chatham.
A. J. McDonald, Talbot County.—
Kossuth at Bunkerhill.
GEORGE HILLYER, Walton County—
In favor of the Expunging Resolution. —
Benton.
A. A. SLATON, Wilkes County—
Against the Expunging Resolution. — Clay.
W. P. McKELLaR, Abbeville Dist., S.
C — Waterloo. — Byron.
V. T. SANFORD, Greene County.—
Dtf nee of llimself, —E mmet.
J. C. SAPP, Burke County— Oratory. — j
Clayton.
JESSE MAY’S, Monroe County,— Ca/i- J
linee reply on hearing his Sentence of
Banishment. — Ckoly.
De\\ ITT C. WILLIAMS, Warren Co
s laying the Corner Stone for the Exten
sion of the Capitol —Webster.
EDEN TAYLOR, Monroe County.—
Sparlacus —Anonymous.
JOHN H. SEALS, —Warren County.—
Alan — What he is. — Anonymous.
The Committee awarded the first prize
to Mr. R. N. Ei-ey, and the second to Mr.
D. W. Lester.
Oa Tuesday the Junior Exhibition, by the
following speakers:—
J. T. CLARKE, Lumpkin,— 11 Wicked
ness in High Places.”
VV. A. OVERTON, Greene County,—
Philanthropy.
H. VV. DEAN, Floyd County, —National
Greatness.
P. S. BONNER, Morgan County—Ap
plication of Knowledge.
E. JE'VELL, Oglethorpe County,— The
Educated Farmer.
J. D. MATHEWS, Elbert County—
Alerit—Let the tenor of my life speak for
me.
W. J. NORTHEN, Penficid,—Su; ersti
lion.
I. H. KILPATRICK, Richmond County;
—The Destruction of Sodom.
W. H. DAVIS, Pontotoc, Miss.—Chris
tianity—the Guardian of American Liber
ty.
G. R. McCALL, Striven County,—Hy
pocrisy.
11. T. WIMBERLY, Twiggs County—
Regulus.
S. N. WINKLER, Savannah, —A tnerican
Literature.
In the afternoon an Oration was delivered
before the Alumni Society, by Prof. H. M.
Holtzclaw.
Wednesday was Commencement day,
and the following was the order of Exerci
ses:—
AARON E. CLOUD, (2d Honor)
McDonough, —Latin Salutatory. — The Co
incidence of Man's moral structure with his
external circumstances.
BENJ. -U POLHILL, (3d Honor) Bald
win, County,— The American Woman.
WM. B. SEALS, Hancock County,—
There's rest enough in the grave.
EUGENE J. GREENE,LaGrange.— ‘■‘■Hoid
Blessings brighten as they take their flight.”
DANtEL WALKER, Monroe.— Three
Pages in the Life of an Ambitious Man.
ABNER WYNN, Double Wells—Aos
suth.
RICHARD 11. SAPP, (Ist Honor)
Burke County —The Press—its use, abuse ,
and necessary restrictions.
VALEDICTORY.
DEGREES CONFERRED.
ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT.
Perhaps at no former period in the history
| of Mercer University, was a greater interest
manifested in the commencement exercises,
or more satisfaction experienced by the
friends of the institution.
Loiig'ii Bridge.
Our Agent writes, that the Subscribers at
Long’s Bridge, Hancock county, do not re
ceive their papers in a shorter period than
thirteen days, after they are printed al
l though they live in an adjoining county.—
i Why this is so, we cannot tell. We assure
| our Subscribers at Long’s Bridge, that the
Banner is mailed to them, on the day it is
dated. If any Post Master, or friend, will
enlighten us upon this subject, we will be
thankful for the information.
If you would be rich think ol saving
as well as getting.
N ver be uiruid to do right. He
that strives to please everybody pleases
nobody.
Pride and estroys all symmetry ann
grace, and affectation is a more terrible
enemy to tine faces than ihe sm til-pox.
llaiid'town
Mr. R. A. Houston, Principal’
It was our pleasure a few days s j„
witness the examination and exhibit* !<>
the pupils of the above named
YVe take this method of expression ,
highly pleased. The Principal
great deal of credit for the manner in lnh ® ,
he has advanced his pupils; ana they onl ,
other hand, for the promptness and’accu
ey in answering the questions propounded?"’
them, show that they have not spent ,i
past year in vain. We do not feel at lib ‘*
ty, nor can we with justness, speak o*’ 0 *’ of’
class more than another. The boldness
the self-coinposurc which the smaller schol
ars possessed, at once made us f ee | „ f ‘
ns they were concerned, entirely at ease “
The whole morning was spent in exam
ining the pupils; though pleased w
were somewhat fatigued. We thought th!
Principal might have been less critical hi bis
questions, and in the length of time be de*
voted to some of the classes.
After a recess of a half hour which was
spent around a well-furnished table—wer!
assi mbled in order to continue the examj
nation. That being through, wo heard”
with pleasure the declamation of the bov s
Two classes spoke for prizes. The commit!
tee of award were quite at a loss to di.s.
criminate between some of the speakers
They finally agreed as to those who, in.
their judgment, were entitled to the prizes.
The speakers in the first class—consisting
of very small boys—were ns follows:
Thos. Watts, Henry French, Madison Bris.
roe, J. Durham, John R. Gvvill and Jno. II
Kinnebrew. In this class, the first prize
was awarded to Master John H. Kinnebrew
and the second to Master Madison Briseoe!
The seco. and class—consisting of the next
size—were as follows: Win. Gvvill, Wi a
Broach, J. L. Wilson, Wm. Cone, James
Wilson, Jos. Whitlow, Josiah Gwill, E. C.
Kinnebrew and M. B. Kinnebrew. In this
class, the first prize was given Mr. E. C.
Kinnebrew, and the second to Mr. JO
- Whitlow. Aiti r these prizes were pre
sented—to encourage “the young ideas,”
and also to express I heir personal gratifica
tion, the committee thought best to award
as agitt a book to each speaker.
B sides the prize declaimers, we also
heard four original speeches from the ud
vancedclass. The first was by Mr. Wm.
Wilson, subject— Matrimony; the second
by Mr. Augustus Hurt, subject— Patrick
Henry ; third by by Mr. John Hurt,
jeet— Gambling; the last and closing
speech was by Mr. John Armstrong, sub
ject— Genius of the Scholar. We forbear
making any remarks in reference to the
above speeches. ‘They were all well done.
We congratulate our friends and the com
munity at large in having such an excellent
rcacher.
Tlie testimony ohi Bur-keeper.
Some time ago, a gentleman residing in
die lower part of tire State, while recover
ing from an attack of fever, was advised
by liis physician to use Brandy as a tonic,
and was supplied with a bottle when lie
started up the country for M ico i. This
bottle lie left on the cars, when he reached
Macon, and consequently, to obtain his
medicine, had recourse to the Bar-keeper of
his hotel. On going to the bar, he reques
ted the attendant to give him a glass of
brandy, and to fix it according to his own
notion, observing that he was not in the
habit of drinking. “Well Sir,” said the
Bar-keeper, “if you are not in the habit of
drinking, I would advise you not to contract
the habit, for it will do you no good, ana
may do you much harm.”
It is a principle of law and of common
sense, that the testimony of a disinterested
witness should l>e received. Much more,
when the witness testifies against himself
and contrary to his own interest. Now
here was a witness who of his own
testifies against the very habit to whoso
existence lie owes his living. Every bias of
interest, would in this case, have urged him
either to be silent or to speak in favor of
drinking. But his advice is the advice of
n temperance man. Surely such testimony
must be sincere and ought to be received us
the honest, unsolicited, spontaneous tribute
of the heart, conscience and judgment to
the truth.
Moreover, this witness is competent to
testify accurately, because lie lias had am
ide opport unifies of judging correctly. His
employment brings him into close contact
with the man whose habit is to drink liquor,
lie is compelled to observe their circum
stances, and the changes that from time to
time take place in their vharacter, position
and relations to society. He becomes, tea
certain degree the intimate associate of men
whose position in the world is far remote
from Lis own, and who are exposed to his
nicest observation only because they drink.
The secret sedulously concealed from the
wife is confided to the Bar-keeper. The
deeds which are kept mysterious from the
tender mother, are witnessed by the mixer
of glasses. A word from the bar-keeper
can explain transactions which neither tho
world nor the family can comprehend. From
his knowledge of facts, witnessed by his
own eyes, he can turn iiis prophetic eyes
into futurity and read the downfall of the
great, the reverses of the prosperous, the
disgrace of the honored, the desolation of
homes. Oh! But too well is the Bar-keeper
competent from actual observation of many
a midnight revel, of many a secret dram, of
many a private folly, of many an unsuspec
ted debauch; but too competent to be a reli
able w itness and his testimony is “The ha
bit of drinking will do you harm;” his advice
Iroin liis throne among the bottles, like the
preichiug of Dives of hell, made more per
suasive by Ihe position he occupies, ids ad
vice proclaims “Form not die habit of
drinking.”
We make but another remark. The