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m I S 0 E & li £ if T b THE RUM DRINKING CHRISTIAN, The Lord pardon thy servant in this thing. ~ Kings v. 18 This was the petetion ot Naaman the byrian, for the mdulgance in, a point where God and con science condemned him. It is the prayer of ma- thus desiring some forbidden in dulgence. It is the prayer of the rum drinking Christian. I. I shall show who the rum drinking Chris tian is. 11. That he pursues a practice condemned by God and conscience. 111. That he pleads for his practice that it is both useful and necessary. 1. The rum drinking Christian is not the drun kard ; for the drunkard is no Christian. He is not the hard drinker ; though some pro fessed Christians, to their shame be it said, are bard drinkers. He is the Christian, professing to drink temper ately ; priding himsell on a prudent use of de structive poison. He is a man of good reputation in society ; and of regular standing in the church. He would sooner sacrifice all his property than be seen drunk. He deplores the immoralities of society ; is Constantin his attendance on divine institutions, and rejoices in the conversion of sinners and spread of the gospel —but he drinks turn, espe cially when engaged in any hard labour, as hay ing and harvesting. He cannot go into the field, or engage in fishing, ship building, or in mechan ical employment, without this or some other in toxicating liquor. W hen he comes home, he takes it to create an appetite. When he is wet, to keep him from a cold. When attending the sick, to ward off fevers. He gives it to his wife and children, and visitants and labourers, bnt always prudently ; resolving to be temperate in all things. Such is the rum drinking Christian. 11. He pursues a practice condemned by God and conscience A practice condemned by God, Ist, in his word. Against nothing does God more solemnly warn his people, than intoxicating liquor.—“ Who hath wo ? Who hath sorrow ? Who hath contention ? Who hath babbling? Who hath wounds without cause ? Who hath redness of eyes? They that tarry long at the wine, they that go to seek mixed wine. Look not thou upon the wine.” The wine is an intoxicating liquor; and God says, in view of its tremendous effects, not use it prudent ly, but Look not upon it, avoid it, turn from it as the destroyer of the soul, io\\at. last , it bitctli like a serpent and stingeth like an adder. Again, “It is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes strong drink, lest they drink and forget the law, and pervert the judgement of any of the afflicted.” Entire abstinence is here enjoined upon all ru lers. Why ? Because strong drink clouds the mind, destroys the perception and the sense of right and wrong, hardens the heart, and perverts the judgement; and it is for the same reason the duty of all men, that they may in perfect sobrie tv discharge all their obligations. Again, “ Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging, and whoso ever is deceived thereby is not wise.” “Wo un to them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink.” “Wo unto them that are at ease in Zion, that drink wine in bowls.” “Take heed to yourselves, lest at any time vour hearts be over charged with surfeiting and drunkenness.” “ Let us who are of the day, be sober.” In what stronger terms could God say to his people, Touch not,taste not,handle not ? 2. In his providence. The providence of Grid sometimes furnishes rules of aetton clear as his word. Whatever the gemeaal good requires, we ara bound to do.— Whatever the salvation of souls demands, we must sacrifice. Now, through the prevalence of intemperance, our country is on the brink of ruin. The church is in danger of being paralyzed in all her efforts. ‘Thousands of families are reduced to degredation and wretchedness ; and thousands of souls are plunging into eternal wo. Fifty mil lions of gallons of distilled spirits are drunk in the United States every year; (how great a portion of it by professed Christians, who can tell!) and no less than 130,000 drunkards stagger in the streets of the nation every day. This tremendous evil, every man is called in the providence, of God, to help check and suppress. But the common sense of mankind decides that it can be checked and suppressed only by the entire disuse of ardent spirits in the religious and moral community. — Every man, therefore, is required, in the provi dence of God, to practice entire abstinence him sell, and to cease giving strong drink to others. The Christian who does not do it, who drinks daily himself, and puts the bottle to his neighbour’s mouth, acts in defiance of the word and provi dence of God ; 1 add, against the remonstrance of his own conscience. Hundreds ol once rum drinking, but now con sistent Christians, acknowledge that it was once so with them, while they periodically stimulated, and while they gave brandy and spirits to others. And the conscience of men act with great unifor mity on such points. Once indeed, the conscience ot good men were little disturbed on this subject; for, but little light was thrown .upon such subjects. But Christians are no longer blind. They have light. They see the evil, and the extent of in temperance ; and the remedy lies before them, and now conscience must act; and if they willl set at defiance the warnings of God, and the efforts j of the temperate through the land, it must con demn them. 111. The rum drinking Christian pleads forj thia practice as useful and necessary. Though it is fully shown from the facts and the testimony of th e experienced, that even a little strong drink is unnecessary and danger ous, he pleads that he cannot labor without it; that his strength will fail him ; that it makes him feel better ; that he has more enjoyment of his food, and better sleep ; that he cannot get men to labor for him without it ; that he will be unpopular in withholding it, and that a pru dent use can do no harm; and thongh he knows that his practice is condemned by the word and providence of God, yet so powerfully does the world and appetite plead, that he says, “ Ihe Lord pardon thy servant in this thing.” FROG SOUP. We noticed, a few days ago in the columns of a contemporary, a characteristic anecdote ot a well-known citizen of a sister Stale, who has re cently been honored by the general government with a foreign consulship. It brought forcibly to mind an incident in the life of that fortunate gen tleman, which occurred some years ago. When we first knew H , he kept a small restaurant and coffee house, in Woodville, Mississippi, which was the principal and favorite resort ot the vil lagers and the gentlemen from the surrounding country, and was noted for its ready and nice preparation of all those delicacies so eagerly yearned for by the “inner man.” Among those gentlemen who usually resorted to H ’s es tablishment, was one who had established, by his repeated pranks and practical jokes, the most un enviable reputation that a wag ever bore. Os this character of D’s, it must be borne in mind, H was entirely ignorant, and his then im perfect knowledge of our language, and his sim plicity of manner and easy confidence, made him a most desirable subject for D *s jokes. One day, D and several other gentlemen were detained in town tilll after their dinner hour. Among these was. one whom we will call S , who, although a very sociable and amiable man generally, was, at times when excited, (and that was not always hard to do) a very violent, and, apparently a dangerous man. After these gentle men had concluded the business which had de tained them, it was agreed, before starting for home, to stop at H ’s and get a bowl of oys ter soup. While Sand the others went off to H ’s, D , who had lagged behind, dis covered in the grass, which covered.the court house yard, a quantity of small frogs hopping about—the production of a shower which had previously fallen. Filling his pockets with these varmints, D arrived at H ’s just as the servant was going into the room where the gen tlemen were seated, with a large bowl of oyster soup. Distracting the attention of the servant, he managed to slip into the bowl a handful of little frogs, and the soup, covered over, was placed on the table. H was in the room, and was very eloquent in his praises of his own establish ment, and of the luxuries it contained, and par ticularly of the oysters, which he had just re ceived from New Orleans. Now, if there was any particular antipathy S Had, it was certainly to frogs as an article of foody and if he had any particular fondness for any article, it was for oysters in any way. “You are sure these oysters are fresh,” asks S. “Oh yes, nevair was dere bettaire, very fresh,” an swered H., and he went off in an eloquent dis quisition upon the excellence of the oyster soup then on the table. Just at this moment, while. Sand II were thus engaged, D placed before the former a plate of the soup, well supplied with frogs, which, not relishing the hot fluid they were immersed in, were kicking about at a terrible rate. The eyes of both H and S were fixed at the same moment upon the troubled plate . “ Fox fire, ” exclaimed S , as he pushed back from the table, “FI . your oysters are alive !’\ “By gar de be very fresh, very guide,” and taking the sf>oon, he proceeded to see what was the matter in the apparently en chanted dish, and the first thing that appeared upon the spoon was a frog, writhing in the agony of death. “Frog soup, alive and kicking at that,” exclaimed S with an oath, and springing from the chair, he made after H , who terrified at the sight of the frog, had already got to the door. Then came the race down the street. IF $ scared to death, fled like one % who knew that in his legs was his only safety from a severe punish ment; and S , excited at the supposed trick of poor FI , pursued him with the intentention of inflicting summary vengeance. “Stop, you frog-eater,” shouted S , “Take him off,” bawled poor H . “Run H ;” “Catch him S ,” cried the orowd which had heen attract ed by the race. S soon gave tip the chase, despairing of ever catching the terrified French man, who ran on until he reached the bushes, where he remained concealed until informed by his friends that S had left for home. The affair for a.long time hung like an incubus over the spirits of poor H , who always con cealed himself whenever he heard that S was in town. The matter was ultimately ex plained to the satisfaction of all parties, and the good-hearted and vivacious H became him self again.—A 7 . 0 . Picayune . Republicanism. —Not many years since, m a handsome mansion not a thousand miles from Cincinnati, a young lady who has “high notions’ of what constitutes respectability, expressed as tonishment to her mother that a young lady of their acquaintance, of considerable wealth, should receive the attentions of a young carpenter and joiner. “ He is an upright and intelligent young man. I can see no objections,” replied the mother. “ I don’t care,” returned the daughter, “ I would not be seen on the street with him.” “ Would you be ashamed to be seen with your fatheron the street? ” enquired the mother. “ Why do you ask that, mother ? ” * “ Because I can well remember when he pushed a plane,” was the mother’s reply. Tying the Knot. —We do not pretend to vouch for the truth of the following ; but it is said that the ceremony of tying the nuptial knot is very much simplified in the Hoosier State, as the fol lowing scene will show, “ What is your name, sir? ” “ Matty.” “Any relation to Matty Van Buren ? ” “ No sir-ee.” “ What is your name, miss ? ” “ Polly.” “Polly what! —Polly Hopkins ? ” “No, squire, jist plain Polly.” “ Matty, do you love Polly ?” “ Well, I does.” “ Well, Polly, do you love Matty ? ” “ No mistake squire.” “ Well, then, you want to be tied ?” “ I reckon so.” “ Then I pronounce you man and wife.” “ Thank you sir.” In the days of the Revolution there was an old lad} 7 who occasionally entertained man and beast, remarkably for her unfeeling covetousness. One day a wear} 7 and famished soldier called at her house and asked for refreshment—his appearance indicated extreme poverty —the old lady thought his means not adequate to remunerate her for a very ample repast, so she placed before him a dish of bones which looked as though they had been pretty faith fully picked, and left her son to settle with the soldier, when he had finished their second examination. The boy, pitying the trav eler, and willing to give his parent reproof for her parsimony, told his guest, upon rising from the table, that he was welcome to what he had eaten, and made him a present into the bargain. In a short time the mother returned, when her son enquired, “Mother, how much was it worth to pick them old bones?” “A shilling, my dear,” said she, expecting to receive the money. “I thought so,” replied the boy ; “ and 1 gave the old soldier a shilling for doing it.” A Scene in a Convent. —The Madrid journals state that a young lady, member of an illustrious family, having been prevented by her parents from marrying a young man of obscure condition, lor whom she had conceived a violent passion, was sent to a convent, and that there she attempt ed to commit suicide by hanging, arid by setting fire to her bed. The smoke having caused an alarm, her cell door was broken off’, and she was discovered in a state of dreadful agony, hanging by the neck, with the flames playing around her. he was immediately cut down and prompt as sistance being rendered, life was preserved.— Galignani . A Sorely Afflicted Husband. —We question whether a case so afflicted has ever occurred sim ilar to that of a man in Louisville, who according to the Courier, lost his second wife, of cholera, on the 14th inst., his first wife having died of the same disease only a month previous ! Mr. Sinclair is on his way from England with a view to come to a proper understanding of the difficulty between his daughter and her husband, Mr. Edwin Forrest. We passed along the wharf, says the Pittsburg Dispatch , of the 23d ult., on Saturday morning, from the point to Wood street, and saw not a. sin gle article or pacha ge of freight —either being re ceived or discharged. ‘There was not a dray on the whole wharf. Such perfect quietude we never witnessed before, except on the Sabbath, or in mid winter. A.German paper says that suspension of life, caused by prussic acid, is only apparent. Life is immediately restored by pouring acetate of potash and common salt dissolved in water on the head and spine. In this country rabbits have been at once recovered from the effects of prussic acid by this means. A correspondent writing from Portage Prairie, Wis., under date July 28, says :—“We are in the midst of our harvest. Winter Wheat looks well and would give a great yield, but the rust will shrink it about one quarter. Spring Wheat will be a heavy crop, also Oats. Corn in this section does not look well on account of the cold Spring.” “ Oh, Doctor,” said an elderly lady recently, to Dr. H. , the celebrated bone-setter-, in de scribing the effects of a diseased spine, “ I can neither lay nor set.” “I should recommend,” replied he, “the propriety of roosting /” To Travellers Going: North. SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL ARRANGEMENTS OF THE GREAT SOUTHERN MAIL LINE. rpHE only Line which carries the Great Southern Mail, and 24 JL hours in advance of any other Line. The public are respectfully notified that arrangements have been made by the respective Rail Road Companies between Savannah and Philadelphia, by which a through Ticket is issued at $24 00. Via Charleston, Wilmington, Petersburg, Richmond, Fredricks burg, Washington City, Baltimore, Wilmington, Del., and Phila delphia to New Yoik. * Passengers are advised when they reach Philadelphia to lake the 6A. M. and the 1 P. M. Line, as the price is $3 ; while by the -9 A. M and the 4.( P M. Line, the charge is $4, or if the passen gers wish to take the 9 or 44 P. M. Line, let them pay only to New Brunswick $2 .>O, and from there 50 cents— making $3. While if he pays through the price charged is $4. From New Brunswick there is a Train about every hour—so that but little time will be lost. For Through Tickets apply on board the Savannah'and Charleston Steam Packets. Through Tickets from Savannah to Philadelphia $24 00 For further information inquire of Aug 2 BROOKS & TUPPER, Agents. FLOYD HOUSET” MACON, GEORGIA. THE Subscribers take pleasure to infoim the Citizens of this City and the Traveling Public generally, that they have leased for a term of years, the above well known and commodious house, and beg leave to say that ?i is being entirely renovated, and will be fitted up in the most tasteful and approved style by the Ist August.— The Ladies’Apartments will be elegantly arranged, and nothing will be left undone to add to the comfort of tire occupants. Unre mitted attention will be'paid to all who may favor them with their patronage. Mr. B. the Senior Proprietor, having had many years experience in this business, flatters himself that his<ormer course of conduct s a sufficient recommendation to his numeious friends and aoquain ances to claim the liberal support they have alwavs given him. *S. BUFOitD, THOMAS WILLIAMS. july 9 To the planters and Farmers of &outh Carolina, Georgia, ik lab am a, Tenn essee and Florida, T AM THE AUTHORIZED AGENT for the sale and purchase of the CAM KLIN A SATIVA or GOLD OF PLEASURE SEED, a native of Siberia. 1 am now ready to till all orders for the seed, and being au thorized by the Company to purchase the same, I will pay the highest market price for all that may be shipped to me in Savannah. WM. HUMPHREYS, Jr., may 31 Agent for the Company of New York. A 4JARO, THE undersigned having re-opened, with an JL entire New Stock of DRUGS, CHEMICALS and FANCY ARTICLES, at No. 139 (South side) Brougliton street, (formerly Walker’s Marble Yard,) is ifow ready to furnish any thing in his line, at the shortest notice. SODA WATER, made in his own peculiar way, sent to any part of the city, and always to be had at the store, in the highest state of perfection. Prescriptions put up with care and despatch. The subscriber having served the public long and faithfully, respectfully solicits a share of their patronage. apr 26 THOS. RYERSON. Summer lUlreal ma the Sails*. AT MONTGOMERY\ TWELVE MILKS FROM SAVANNAH. ABONAUD respectfully informs his friends 9 and the public generally, that from the 21st inst., he will be prepared to accommodate guests, to whom he promises good attendance on accommodating terms, having good and intelligent servants. Persons may be accommodated for board per week, month or day, at the following rates, viz: Board and Lodging, per week, $5 00 Do. do. per day 1 50 Horses well fed and attended to for 50 cents per day. N. B. During the season there is an abundance of Fruit on the place; and the table will also be provided with all kinds of fish that the river will afford. apr 26 Tkos pect u s~~ OF THE SYLVANIA REPUBLICAN. The undersigned, native Georgians, propose to publish at the village of Sylvania, in the county of Scriven, a weekly Newspaper, to be called the- Sylvania Republican. Believing the dissemination of useful information, and the promotion and encouragement of correct opinions, to constitute the chief duties of the public journalist, the Republican will employ in their support, its first and faithful efforts. Agriculture, the noblest occupation of man, will receive at the hands of our journal, the almost exclusive importance to which it is entitled. Though, as our name indicates, devotedly and exclusively at tached to the principles of the Democratic Party of the South, the columns of the Republican will be always open to fair and gentlemanly discussion. . TERMS, Two Dollars per annum, if paid in advance, or Two Dollars and Fifty Cents at the end of the year. The paper will appear as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers have been secured. LEONOREAN D. DkLYON, JAMES W. DkLYON. Sylvania, July 12th. 1849. ~~~ BOOK AND JOB PRINTING, Os all kinds, executed at thin Office, with neamess and despatch* HAVING lately put our Office in complete order and made large additions to it, we have now the most ex tensive Job Printing Office in the City and are prepared to execute all kinds of PLAIN AN.) FANCY PRINTING, with nearness and despatch, and on the most accomodating terms. Office 102 Bryan-street, entrance on Bay Lane. Savannah, March 22d, 1849. EDWARD J. PURSE. A~FRIEND OF THE FAMILY, A WEEKLY SOUTHERN NEWSPAPER, PUBLISHED * EVERY THURSDAY, BY EDWARD J. PURSE. TERMS: —T WO DOLLARS A YEAR. Three Copies for one year, or one copy three years, $5 00 Seven Copies, - - - - - - 100) Twelve Copies, - - - - - - 15 00 *** Advertisements to a Ihnited extent, will be inserted at the rate of 50 cents for a square of nine lines or less, for the first insertion, and 30 cents for each subsequent insertion. Business cards inserted for a year at Five Dollars. IdP A liberal discount will be made to Post Masters who will do us the favor to act as Agents. Postmasters are authorized to remit money to Publishers nd all money milled in presence of the Postmaster, and illy forwarded by him, is at our risk. SjjP All communications to be addressed (post-paid) to E. J. PURSE, Savannah, Ga.