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• POETRY.
For the Banner & Baptist.
"Oh when sliall I, myself appear,
Rejoicing in the better land?’
>L C. HORNADY.
Reply by L. T. Doyai—7 ».
Not until your work is done,
Shall you tread the gloomj’ vale ;
Then will God’s Eternal Son
Welcome you “within the veil.”*
Many souls are wandering down
The illusive road of death ;
Heedless of the. danger round
Blaspheming with every breath.
These, my brother, must be warned—
Rescued from eternal woe,
And with robes of Christ adorned,
Or must sink to rise no more.
Toil and lalior for the world ;
Much it needs your warning voice.
High, the banner-cross unfurl,
Jeweled with celestial joys.
And when life’s sad dream is o’er,
You shall cross cold Jordan’s strand,
Greet the loved ones—and no more
Sorrow in the better land.
Griffin, June 30th. 1800.
FOR THE BANNER A BAPTIST.
PRAY, LABOR, TRUST.
BY W. M. D.
Pilgrim, wouldst thou cease from sin.
Grow in virtue even'day?
And thy wish be realized,
AVot, nercr cease to pray.
Wouldst thou Imve a peaceful soul *
Ever shun the tempter’s power?
Draw not then one idle breath,
Labor, labor every hour.
Dost thou crave the peace of God,
And that fears and doubts he gone ?
These can also lie thine own,
Trust in Jesus Christ alone.
Ww MB IOTKE. ~
REMITTANCES.
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Eld. J. H. B. Shackelford, of (Jordon,
are authorized Agents, for the Banner, to re '
reive and receipt for subscriptions.
Aho, Elder W. M. Vkkdkrv </« an
thorized Agent for the Banner.
TO PRINTERS.
We otter for sale a No. 5, Washington
Press (Hoc’s manufacture) with Hoe’s ■
improved Inking Apparatus,—four Roller
stocks and iron Roller mould. The Press i
and fixtures all new and sound, and work
admirably. Have been in use only about
tour months. A bargain cun Is- had. ts.
Also, a Paper Cutting Machine, fur cut- I
ting up and trimming |utper for Jokwork, —
an exerlient machine, and warranted sound ,
and new.
TO THE BUSI X ENN MEN OF ATLANTA.
We otter you the columns of the Banner \
At Baptist ns an advertising medium, me
desire to fill as much as one page with ad
vertisernents of a proper character.
Our circulation through all the region I
of Cherokee Georgia ami North Eastern
Alalumta, and the contiguous counties to
Fulton, is large, and through its colums is
an effectual way of reaching the country i
to a very largo extent, that draw rm»st of
their supplies from this city. We, there
fore, respectfully solicit a reasonable share
of your patronage. h.
LAW CARD.
The card of Messrs. Whitaker & Wat
kins may be found in our Paj»er to-day.—
Hiis is a new firm. Bro. J. I. Whitaker is
an old practitioner at this liar—a most
estemable and much respected citizen of
this city; and Mr. E. P. Watkins is the
present Secretary of State of Georgia.
Person* having legal business in the
courts of this circuit can rely upon these
gentlemen a» high minded, hum ruble, ex
perienced lawyers. a.
MRS. REEVKtF M ItOOL, ROME.
We ask the attention of the citizens of
Home to I lie school advertisement ot sister
“ Rutvaa. We do hoj>e, our brethren and
friends there will not fail to sustain her. as
they should. She is depudent upon her
little school for her daily sustcuamv. She
is well gualtfeti as a teacher, and that we
«av utter a lair trial. She is a widow, and
a jsxw widow, ami is therefore entitled to
the sympathies of that i-ommunity in her
struggles. \\ ill she hate it! a.
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M DDEN DEATH.
h is with |>ain and sorrow that we an
nounee the death of the Hou. John 11.
Lumpkin, of Rome, Ga., who died sudden
ly off appoplrxx. <wi the morning of the
Itßh iiLsl. Judge Lumpkin has represent
ed his DUt rict in t'ongn-ss 'cxeral times—-
had been Judge of the < 'heroine circuit one
term, and he was a mo-t estimable citizen
and neighbor. Rome may, indeed, mourn
his death, fiw he was a most vahudde eilinen
to that cswnmunhy. h.
NOTH E.
I'be t’alua We'll if, Ist DistruH, <Nfo*»P
Jdawual.M .luisudeM. to hr held with
/WetWrn CWwwA, will ounmetwe <m F ri
dav befisiv the faerlh ''tsdsy fat August.
iwsCead of th.- third.
J. t A. Miss, t' t
(Sirintaen lades please COp* •
SPECIAL BOOK NOTICE.
Abolitionism—Slander—Pass it round.
Life of General Andrew Jackson. By the
Author of the Life of Horace Greeley,
and ex "Editor of the New York Tribune.
We make the following extracts from
Parton’s Life of General Andrew Jackson,
a new work just issuing from the press in
■ New York, and which is expected to reach
a very large sale, in the South.
Vol. I, pages 247 and 248.—“T0 all
those sources of profit—Farm, Cotton-gin,
Store, Flat-boat and horse —was added, it
is said, an occasional transaction in Negroes.
“ There is an odium attached to this busi
ness in the Slave States, as is well known;
and consequently the alledged negro trad
ing of General Jackson, has exhibited a
great deal of angry controversy. I was
■ myself informed, in a mysterious whisper,
by a Southern gentleman in high office, that
this was the only ‘•blot? on the character of
the General.”
Again, same Volume, page 254. —“The
present generation knows nothing of the
[.terrible process by which African Savages
were converted into patient and submissive
■ servants. Still less can the Southern man
of to-day perceive that his own race has
been most powerfully influenced by the
servile one. The traveler sees clearly
enough that the white man, in exchanging
qualities with the black, has not made a
; very good bargain. The black man has
i imbibed some of the white man’s best qual-
■ ities; the white man has caught some of
' the negro’s worst.”
Thus we of the South, are slandered and
traduced by an abolitionist, under the efiw
yutseof giving, to that South and the world
a correct history of the Life and Public
services of one of her most distinguished
sons. Can it be possible that the South
ern people, will patronize a book, that stig
matizes as a “blot' upon the character of
! any one who engages in an occasional trans
action in slaves; and that we have been so
powerfully influenced by the negro, as to
hare lost the best qualities of the white, race,
and imbibed in their stead the worst qualities
of the negro.
Will not the Southern people eject this
book from them, as a lying slanderous pro
duction of an abolitionist, who is seeking
reward for his slander from their pockets,
while he is entitled to no more respect,
than one of the servile class he seems to
try to elevate to his own. level. Will
Southern people buy the book? Will
Southern Booksellers keep it for sale?
Will Southern Editors hereafter commend
iit to public favor? We shall see. k.
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Catalogue*.
We acknowledge the receipt of the Eigh
teenth Annual Report of the Southern Fe
male College, LaGrange, Georgia. It is from
the Press of (’. R. Hanleiter of this city, and is
executed in tine style.
This Report exhibits the College in a very
prosperous condition.
Announcement of the first Course of Lec
tures of lhe Middle Georgia Medical College,
Griffin, Georgia.
The first Session commences on the first
Wednesday in October, and will continue five
months.
The Introductory Address is to lie delivered
by Prof. L. J, Robert, A. M„ M D.. of Mariet
ta, Georgia.
South Side View of Cotton is King.
The above is the title of a Pamphlet of 48
pages, from the pen of Marcus A. Bell, of this i
city. It is issued from the Locomotive Job Os- ;
flee, and very neatly printed. Price 25 cents. (
Mr. Bell wields a vigorous pen, aud the ,
Southern people should feel their indebtedness
to him for this expose of “Cotton is King,” by *
Prof. Christy of Cincinnati.
That, the treatise of “Cotton is King,” was i
written to place new weapons in lhe hands of (
the Abolitionist, with which they might more
successfully war upon the Institution of Slave
ry, and the more effectually exterminate it, no
man can doubt. If so, let him buy and read '
Mr. Bell's Book, and he will doubt no longer. I
_ —.
The Southern Dental Examiner.
We are indebted to the Publishers for the
July numlter of this new candidate for favor
with the Dental Profession.
The mechauical execution ot the work is
very finely done, aud is from the Press of .1. I.
Miller <fc Co., ot this city.
This number contains 52 pages, printed on
elegant paper, and appears to be, so far as we
are capable of judging, ably edited, by J P. H.
Brown, editor. Geo. S. Fouke, Corresponding
editor. Terms <2 per annum in advance.
——♦
Isaac Hale, Jr., A Co.
See their advertisement in the special
-notice column. It is an honorable business
that they wish employees to engage in.
n.
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Red Sutphnr Spring*.
Thus, 1 seeking health or pleasure will |
please observe the advertisement of these i
I Springs in to-day’s paper. The Editor of j
this paper tried these springs two seasons, j
with great beneficial result*. And he bears
strung testimony in the Wbalf of the uiti
-1 form kindness and indefatigable attention
of the proprietors. ».
FIC.NIC.
The I nion Sabbath Schoo) Pic-Nic of
the First Presbyterian. First Baptist and j
Wcslej Chapel Churches, will take place '
on Saturday next, 14th hist. The scholars,
with their Parent'*,Guardians and Teachers, [
are requested to meet at their respective ;
Churches, and march to the First Baptist .'
! Church, at 8 o'clock, A. M.. on the day i
»h'vr designated. lhe procession will j
move under the direction of H >n Wm.
Ezzard. J. Rorkrt-on, NrrV
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For the Banner A Rapist I
Noulbera HapttM Nabtmlh Srhool Coavea.
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Rome, Ga., July 9th. »«0.
Rkothke Woon:
The Superiniendcnis of the Rome Road,
\\ estern A Atlantic Rail Road, and the
Georgia Rail Road, hat e kindly consented
to paws the Delegates to th? Southern Bap
tist Sabbath School Ln ton by paying regu
lar fare, and return them free upon a certi
ficate of being a Delegate, signed by the j
presiding ofioer.
The delegates passing over the Central
Road, and Macon A Western Rail Road,
will call at the oftee* at Savannah and
Macva. tor what is callevi their ’summer
ticket* They will pass fiw nearly halt
. price. The Coosa Steam Boat will bring
up any one wishing to attend the Conven
tion and return them for five dollars.
> Please publish the above and oblige
, yours, &c.,
THOS. J. PERRY.
I
> Roman Correspondence.
Rome, Ga., July 7, 1860.
1 Brother Wood.— Business being dull, I
feel lonely and lazy, so much so I hardly
know how to kill time this evening, unless
’ I write you a short epistle.
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Our farmers are having good and bad
hick at the same time; good hick in having
several good rains in the last few days, and
bad luck in having hail and wind enough
to blow down and beat in the ground the
corn and cotton the rain made.
The 4th was duly observed by our vol
unteer companies; and lam proud to re
cord the fact, that the celebration passed
off without the usual appendix, a “Ball.”
It speaks well of our worthy companies,
and it is to lie hoped that others will go
and do likewise, for it must be clear to all
rational and thinking minds, that they not I
only love their country, but love to cnlti- i
vate morality and respect for religion. The
religious, many of them, profess and act it
out by their daily walk and cpnveraation»»
Brother Martin B. Hardin arrived here
this morning. We hope he will remain
here some time. The Church has request
ed him to do so. 1 hope we will get some
good preaching out of him. Our Sabbath
School is looking up. Several new Teach
ers and Scholars since the revival; all
seem to be interested, and willing to do
their part. The Committee are making all
the necessary arangeme.nts for the accom
modation of the “ Southern Baptist Sunday
School Union.” We hope to see all the
friends of the Union here at that time, ;
armed and equipped as the nature of the
case may require. There is a part in the
“ Dramma,” for ever one to act; matti-rs
not how humble his position may be in the
Church, or how humble he feels, all can and
should do something for so great and good
cause. If they can do but little, let it be
done, ani put it with other little mites, and
in the aggregate it will amount to a respec
table sum. The work is a good one, and i
should enlist the sympathies and prayers of
all those who profess to be Baptist, or love
the Church. There is no institution that
has done as much good in so short a time
as it has done, which the Directors will be
able to prove at the approaching meeting.
Let all come and see. Pardon “me, Broth
er Wood, I am making this article too
long. ROMEO.
We are" compelled to omit a part for
want of space.
Glad Brother “ Romeo” that you have
commenced to write. The readers of die
Banner & Baptist will be always glad to
hear from you. Hope you will appear
weekly.— Ed.
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For the Banner dr Baptist.
Dear Banner:
Tell your readers about a good little
meeting that has just been held with the
church at Fort Gaines, Ga. Several pci -
sons professed conversion during its con
tinuance. Four of them were immersed (
by the writer on yesterday. A good state
of feeling mems to exist in the community.
Bro. T. E. Langley, one of Georgia’s .
most promising young ministers, did most
of the preaching in the meeting. Thepeo- ,
pie were delighted with him. ,
May the Lord sustain him for many ,
years, and make him as pious and useful as i 1
he is talented and popular.
W. M. DAVIS.
Fort (Haines, Ga., June 18, 1860.
For the Banner & Baptist.
NEW CHVRCH CONSTITUTED.
Pursuant to a call from a company of
brethren and sisters, known as the Salem
Baptist Church of Cobb Co., a council met
at their house of worship on Sabbath, the
13th of May 1860, to recognise them as
a regular and independent Baptist Church
of Christ, in fellowship with the denom
ination.
The public services were conducted as
follows: Recognition sermon, by Elder J.
M. Springer; charge to the church by Eld.
S. M. Piles; hand of fellow ship by Elder
Wm. S. Tweedie.
J. M. SPRINGER. Mod.
I C. B. York, C. C.
May 13th, 1860.
For the Banner & Baptist, j
TO THE BAPTISTS OF GEORGIA.
The tenth volume of the “Home and
Foreign Journal” is about to commence.
It is the organ of the Foreign Mission, the
Domestic Mission, and the Bible Boards of
the Southern Baptist Convention. Its value
to the churches all will concede. Its cheap
ness places it withiu the reath of every >
I Southern reader, in the Baptist churches. *
We desire to put it in the hands of all our !
> church-member*.and in»urSunday Schools. |
I Terms—Single copy, 25 cents; five copies, i
tl ; twelve copies $2; Thirty copies, <5;
‘ one hundred copies, sls.
The sth volume of ih The Commission'" ,
will commence with our next number. This I
i is a monthly Magazine of 32 pages, at one i
Dollar per annum. It is designed to be a ,
I sort of permanent history of our mission- i
ary operations, and ought to he in every 1
J Southern Baptist tamily.
Hie aid of our brethren aud sisters, in .
extemling the circulation of these periodi- f
cals is hereby invoked. Will not everv |
reader of this appeal make, at cove, au en- >
deavor to swell the list ? We beg the <
special attention of pastors to this subject. ;
Ix*t orders be forwarded immediate! v to
Richmond. Va.
T4osc in arrears will pleats tend
the amount due by Mail.
JAMES B. TAYLOR,
s*B 3t. Cor. Secretary, itc. i
I’ “ painful to learn in youth
than to be ignorant in age.
For the Banner & Baptist.
Southern Baptist S. S. Union.
The senii-aiinual meeting of the Ik ml
, of the S. B. S. S. U i ion, together with a
mass meeting of the friends of the. Union,
will be held with the Church at Rome,
Ga., commencing Friday before the sth
Sabbath in July next.
The undersigned Committee, on behalf
of the Rome .Church, do hereby extend a
a cordial invitation to all brethren and
friends of the Union, to be w ith us on that
occasion. Brethren coming by Rail Road
will be met .by members of the Committee
at the Depot, and those coming by private
conveniences will please report themselves
at the Store of Messrs. Perry & Lamkin,
when they will have homes assigned them.
Alfred Shorter.
C. O. Stillwell.
J. 11. McClung.
T. J. Perry.
G. B. Moore.
All papers friendly to the Union
will please copy this notice. if.
A PPOINTJIE MTS.
Elder A. C. DAYTON,
By Divine pernTrssion, will preach nt the
following times and places:
Hwip-in July ;
Monday night following at Calhoun ;
Tuesday night, Kingston ;
Wednesday night, Rome;
Thursday, Bush Arbor ;
Friday, Cedar Creek ;
Saturday and 4th Sabbath, will be at
Cave Spring ;
Tuesday, in the day time, and Wednes
day night, Cedar Town ;
Friday, Saturday, and sth Sabbath, will
attend the Sabbath School Mass
Meeting in Rome ;
Monday and Tuesday after, brethren
Dayton, Graves and Pendleton wish
to visit the “King Gold Mine” near
Alatoona, and some of them will
preach, if desired, at any convenient
point. Brethren will arrange.
As Bro. Dayton is nearly helpless, as
regards ability to walk, brethren will meet
him at the cars and provide for his getting
from place to place. " 3t.
APPOINTMEIVTS.
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Elder W. T. RUSSEL.
This Brother is Agent for the Revision
Association, and will visit the people (D.
V.) at—
Cartersville, on Saturday & 2nd Sab.;
Cassville and neighborhood, the week fol
lowing ;
Rome, on Saturday & 3rd Sab.;
Pleasant Grove, Chattooga Co., Ga,, on
Tuesday following;
Bush Arbor, Floyd Co., on Thursday ;
Pisgah, on Friday;
Cave Spring, on Saturday aud 4th Sab.
He is engaged in the greatest work of
the age. and wc ask for him full congrega
tions. \ En.
< 4t -
FLORIDA DeJirtot.
THE TRUE MISSION OF RELIGIOUS
PAPERS.
NO. 2.
(Read this in connection withxhe former number.)
Both by revelation and by reason we are
taught that there is no Divine act without
a purpose. All the operations of the great
Infinite proceed upon the intention of ac
complishing some adequate. particular, defi
nite object. Neither the cause nor the end
of the Divine arrangements may appear
to human ken, yet the intellectual endow
ments which man has received from his
Omniscient Creator, enable him to perceive
the necessity of such a principle to regu
late the acts of all intelligent beings.—
Operations with no object in view would be
irrational, and the performers regarded as
sadly wanting in the highest qualities of
intelligent beings. The brute creation may
act from instict and not fall below their
nature, but he who has been made only
“a little lower than the angels,” must have
a reason for everything he does. And
here, let me say, it is proper to consider
the motives which influence us, and the
results we expect in our transactions; yea,
the ordinary “little things” of everv-<lav
life.
In proportion to the magnitude and re
sponsiblencss of an undertaking, is the im
portance of a worthy and well defined ob
ject. To labor and toil at random is to ■
lalmr and toil in vain, and to strive for re
sults unbecoming to our station, is to secure !
personal disgrace and perpetrate a great
mischief. -*
There is design, then, iu all human ope-'
rations, and it is supposed that so respon
sible an undertaking as th»- publication of :
religious papers, is influenced by consider- ;
ations of high arid momentous consequence.
In this department of Christian enterprise 1
there is an end to be accomplished which ‘
no other instrumentality can effect. Un
like the weak and unobtrusive engagements
i of obscure life, or the abaiml quackery-,
i practice of “medical men, which, “if it ;
’ does no g<«>d will do bo harm.” religious
J papers must needs make their impress, and I
; Eternity only, will be able to disc lose the
; great amount of good or of evil which has
■ resulted from their in(hi»*i;ee t and for which
! may I* sounded j>eans of ineffable gratula
j tion or the corrodings of hitter regn-t Ite
1 moist tormentingly suffered.
Thk True Missiox oi Rklioious Fa
! PF.»r' should be thoroughly studied and per
! severingly prosecuted, and to impress the
j mind with this momentous subject, it may
j be well to consider, first, what h not that
; mnaaion? 1 was palled some time ago by
j the expression of settiments of a loved
. and honored correspondent with regard
jto the temper and spirit exhibited by
some of the religi'HU Press. My grief
was the more inteus? because there was
; ground for such humiliating opinions, yet
i I hope that the whole thing is not so bad as
j this high toned and Sensitive brother had
concluded. His woeds, however, should
.be well weighed. af»i private a« well as
public Christian philanthropist, individually,
should decide, in the fear of God and with
hearts prepared for confession, how far
a they have, each, laid themselves liable to
> the charge of such unholy, dishonoring and
! > destructive influences.
a “ What, a deplorable fact it is,” says the
mortifiedaud deeply wounded writer, “that
Ministers, with all their piety, their zeal,
1 their knowledge, their intellectual attain
-1 ments and giant minds, should, after all, be
t but selfish men, and condescend to stoop
1 down and dabble in the dirty pool of party
J strife, thereby defiling their garments which
5 should be of spotless purity!
5 ft appears to me a great anomaly to say
j (of Christians) of Baptists, that they be-
• long to a party who ought to be ‘of one
mind and one heart,’ seeing they have
‘one Lord and one faith." The thought is
humiliating, yet too true. Newspaper Ed
itors, I presume, enjoy no immunity from
similar sentiments and feelings, though some
1 have tnore discretion than others.
“The object of the newspaper world,
both religious and political, seems to rne to
be just two-fold, no more, no less—to ad
vance certain dogmas, theories, principles
or party interests on the one hand, and on
the other hand, and by no means the least
to make money, money, money ! This
may be a harsh judgment, but it is mine;
and I will add that, while endeavoring to
build up one thing or party, they as perti
naciously strive to tear down any and every
thing in which they themselves are not en
gaged.”
This is a gloomy picture, and indicates
very clearly what the true Mission of
Religious Papers is not.
To “build up and to tear down” is in
i keeping with the profession of political
hucksters, who cater solely for “money,
money, money.” To leave principle to
take care of itself and stick to party, “right
or wrong,” may do for those who are not
ashamed to confess that the spoils and hon
or of office are that which they seek after.
But shall Christian men, shall Baptist Edi
tors, thus following the unholy example of
I an unsanctified world, send forth their poi
i son, as the lepers, contaminating the mor
i als and destroying the vital principle of
; Zion, which is to “look forth us the inorn
i ing, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and
: terrible as an army with banners?”
: The true Mission of Religious Papers
I is of a Liger and a more glorious character
than this, and the men, yclept Christian
I Editors, and the pestilent vehicles of their
blighting ami ruinous policy, who show
i by no mistaken rule that party ascendan-
■ cy and the almighty dollar are the stun and
substance of their aim, should with loath
ing be withdrawn from, and such instru
ments and engines of destruction to the
I true prosperity of Zion, be taught that
j they must seek victory on other fields, and
■ derive their unholy gains from a different
. source. He who patronizes pernicious
agencies, or "m any way aids and abets in
jurious principles, is bidding “God speed”
tn the nprnntJ'Atfltii and fa of. and
will be held responsible for his misdeeds.
Remember that Doctors cannot live with
out patients, Lawyers without clients, nor
mercenary Religious Papers without a cor
' rupt and God-dishonoring patronage.
The true mission of Religious Papers
then, Is not to advance party dogmas, but
to discover and support the truth. Nt>t to
pull down those with whom perfect agree
ment cannot be secured, but to attack and
destroy vital error in all its forms and pha
ses—-not to forbid the easting out of devils
in the name of the Lord, on the part of
those who follow US, but in fearless tones
to enforce the truth, that if any man love
Jesus, he un'/Z keep his words, and cause it
to ring in the ears of innovates and modi
fiers, for “Behold to obey is better than
sacrifice, aud to hearken better than the fat
of rams.” Not to array sordid gold that
perisheth, or gain ephemeral applause, but
to secure riches which are enduring—a
“crown of glory that fadeth not away.”
It is true, that in the proper prosecution
of their mission, Religious Papers may, by
consequence, while eliciting and defending
the truth, advance the prosperity of those
who hold that truth—while ferreting out
and demolishing error, expose the weak
ness of the foundation, and raze the towel
ing superstructure of those w ith whom they
disagree. While urging the high obliga
tion and absolute necessity of implicit obe
dience to all the laws of Christ, mav re
buke those who follow the devices of their
i own heart, or walk after the traditions of
\ human leaders. And lastly, they may and
• ought, while securing the reward of the
“good and faithful servant,” see that their
i own house be provided for, and thereby de-
I ny not the faith and prove worse than an
j infidel. To develope and sustain Bible
truth—convey Religious Intelligence—pro-
I mote the spread of the Gospel—inculcate
; all the Christian graces, foster education,
! and to lift high the standard of piety and
| morality, ere objects worthy of the talents
and persevering labors of Christian patients,
and none occupy so favorable a position for
: the efficient performance of this high and
holy duty as those who control the Religi
' ous press.
What a desecration of their office; how
! ignoble the effort; what a departure from
their true mission; how degrading the re
sults when Religious papers wrangle for
sectarian dogmas, unsupported by the word
•>f God; become the vehicle of personal
defamation, “ compass sea and laud” to
make proselytes to their own religion, in
culcate the spirit of the world ; -ow broad
cast the seed of strife and contention, and
excite only the unholy ambition of human
nature. Brethren z of the Religious press,
study well the true mission* in which you
are engaged; reflect prayerful upon the in
fluence you exert, and strive earnestly to i
_ magnify your office, and the !x,rd direct '
and sustain you in your momentous avo-1
cation. D. p. E.
’ Righteousness exalteth a nation: ■
‘ but «in is a reproach tc any people.
’ j Strike while the iron is hot.
A Beautiful Thought.
1 Among some of the South Sea Islanders
the compound word for hope is beautifully
expressive. It is manaoluna, or the swim
ming thought—faith floating and keeping
its head aloft above water, when all the
waves and billows are going over one—
a strikingly beautiful definition of Hope,
worthy to be set down along with the
answer which a deaf and dumb person
wrote with his pencil, in reply to the
question, “What was his idea of forgive
ness?” “It is the odor which flowers
yield when trampled on.”
OBITUARIES.
Mrs. Mary A. Black, wife of Dr. J. A. Black,
who died on the 30th of June, was bom in Rich
land District, 8. C., August 3rd, 1825, from whence
she removed to Spring Place, Ga.; where, in 1852,
she was made a subject of Divine Grace, and in
December of that year, was baptized. In 1857 the
family removed to Dalton, where they still reside.
Her character, as wife and mother, is better known
to the broken-hearted husband and children. To
those with whom she was intimate, she was a
very dear friend. Her pastor can testify to her faith
fulness as a Christian. Punctual and constant to
her class at Sabbath Schoo), and to all her church
meetings —deeply interested in the salvation of
her children and friends, her light shining in the
domestic circle as well as to the world, she thus
witnessed more for God in life, than in death.
May tlie “peace of God, which passeth all under
standing, keep the hearts and minds of the dear
family through Christ,” while they mourn her, who
“As the bird to its sheltering rest,"
When the storm on the hills is abroad,
So her spirit has flown from this world of unrest,
To repose, on the -bosom of God.”
Dalton, Ga. C.
Died, at his residenee in Dooly county, on tKo
mil or June, Kev. Henri Collins, in the 03rd year
of his age. Bro. Collins was born and raised in
Jackson county, Gn., and removed to Henry coun
ty, in its early settlement. He united with the
Church at Sharon, where.lie was both licensed and
ordained. About 18!16 or ’37, he removed to Cobb
county, while the Indians yet remained, where for
23 or' 24 years, he ceased not to declare the whole
council of God, and lived to see many flourishing
churches built up by his labors. During the last
year or two he became conscious that if lie sur
vived long, he would have to cease his labors, and
seek a milder climate; accordingly, at the close of
1859 he resigned his charges amidst the regrets of
his various churches, aud removed to Dooly, where
his two sons are already residing; but, alas! he re
tired from the conflict too late. After reaching his
new home he was able to go about but little, but
gradually declined for four or live months, when
he ealmlv passed to his reward.
8. D. E
Died of the measles, James Haskins, at his resi
dence, Campbell Co., Ga., on the 7th of May. The
subject of this notice was born November the 9th,
1785, in Spartanburg District, South Carolina. He
attaclwdhimselt to the Baptist Church at Bethlehem,
Spartanburg District, 8. C., and was baptized by
Thomas Wethers, in the year 1818, where he lived
until about the year 1834. He then removed to
Campbell Co., Ga., where he lived up to his death.
He served the Church, where his membership was,
in the office of a deaeon for the last 15 years ; he
also served his country in the war of 1812.
Much could be said, and truly said, of the deceas
ed father in Israel, He was an honest man, one of
nature’s noblemen : and died not only liked, but
loved, for few men ever died more lamented by the
community. In his family relations, as a husband
and Father he was more than words can express.
None but his family knew how to appreciate his
worth and natural "kindness, indulgence and for
bearance, and to them his place can never be tilled.
As a Christian and church member, it Is only ne
cessary to say that by a firm confidence and faith,
evidenced by "a consistent Christian life, he won the
confidence of hit brethren and of those who knew
him. of all persuasions. We can but adore the kind
Providence that spared his life and allowed him to
see the answer of his prayers in the conversion of
his children. May the good Lord take care ot his
aged and afflicted "family until he shall call tor them
to meet him in that house not made with hands
eternal in the heavens.
WILLIAM K. HURT.
Died of the measles, Elizabeth Haskins, at the
residence of her brother, James Haskins, Campbell
County, Gai, on .he 14th of May. The subject of
this notice was borne October the 11th, 1788, in
Spartanburg District, South Carolina. She attached ,
herself to the Baptist Church at Bethlehem, Spartan
burg District, 8. C.,and was baptized by Thomas
Wethers in the year 1818, where she lived a con
sistant member of the Church until 1834 ; then re- ,
moved to Campbell County, Ga., where she lived
up to her death. All who knew her can well say,
let me die tfic death of a Christian and let my last
end be like hers. W. K. HURT.
RESOLUTIONS
OF t.tTTI.E WHTEW OWWRK- A'WWR?WI WAKRSN »
COI NTY, GEORGIA.
Whereas it has pleased the Almighty to remove
by death our beloved brother B. 8. Blanchard
from amongst ns to bls reward in heaven. He died
at Union Springs, Alabama, on the morning of the
6th in«t., ot Typhoid Fever, in the 54th year of his
age. He was on a journey with his wife, to sec i
their daughter in Coffee County, Ala., was taken |
sick on ms arrival at Union Springs, and lingered
for twelve days, and died in the triumph of faith
perfectly resigned to the will of God. He joined the
Baptist "Church when very young, at Damascus,
Columbia Co., and was liaptized by Samuel Cart
ledge, and ordained a deacon, and served the church (
for a while, as a deacon, and then as a licensed
preacher. He was ordained a minister of the gospel
m I.ittle Brier Creek Church, several years since,
where his membership remained at the’time of his
deatli. He continued in the work of the ministry
with zeal until his death, ever taking the Bible and
the truths taught therein as the mnn of his counsel,
making the subject of religion the theme of his
thought and conversation,atid died ns he had lived,
trusting in the merits of Christ.
Therefore —
lloolvcrl. That in the death of Bro. Blanchard we
have lost one of our most zealous members and
ministers of the Gospel, who was sound in faith and
doctrine. Salvation by grace was his preaching
theme. But yet we murmur not, but bear with
reverence, and humbly submit to the will of God,
who worketh all tilings for the good of his people:
Amen.
Bcsolved, That wc deeply sympathise with his
bereaved family, and hereby oiler them our sincere
condolence in their deep sorrows, being confident
that he is now singing the song of the redeemed in
heaven, without one wave of trouble crossing his
breast.
Iletolveafurther, That this preamble and resolu
tions be entered of record on our chureh book, and
a copy of the same be sent to the Banner <t Baptist
for publication, and that the Tennessee Baptist and
all other Baptist ]iapers in Bouth Western Georgia
and Alabama be requested to copy the same; and I
that a copy be also transmitted to his bereaved
family.
Done in conference at Little Brier Creek Baptist
Chureh, Warren Co., Ga., on Saturday the last dav
of June, 1860.
AARON ADKINS, Moderator.
J'eacewe Baptist please copy.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
School Notice.
Mrs. E. H. Reeves begs a continuance of the
liberal patronage which she lias heretofore so
gratefully received. Iler School will open again
on Monday, the Gth of August.
Tuition, per session of 20 weeks: sll 00. q
Board from ten to thirteen dollars, according
to service required.
Charges from time of entrance. No deduction
for board, or tuition, will lie made, only in cases
of protracted sickness.
Rome, July 6th, 1860. 39-2 t.
RABE OPPOBTUNITY.
ISAAC ’< ALE , Jr., & CO.,
NEWBERRYPOBT, mass.,
Will employ Males and Females to act as local or I !
traveling agents. Those now in their employ aver
age from to 480 yer month. We cannot, in this
advertisement, particularize the business, but we
will in a circular, (free of eost,) io all who address
us upon the subject. This is a rare opportunity for
those out of employment to obtain an honorable '
situation. 39 2m. [
WANTED
A situation as a Teacher, by a late graduate j
in the following schools of the Virginia Uni-1 I
versity, Latin. Mathematics, and Natural Phi- 1
losophy, and who is also prepared to give in- ' '
stnictions in Greek.
Addre-s, Box 63,
Row., Georgia.
June 26, 1*60—38 Im.
£4?“Tlii» certileo that I hare for several years ■
used Daii- Pain Killer in mv family in several of
tho-.- r ..-.-- for which it i- r.-'-oniiij.-i>d> d uid
fi.ad it si verv u‘-eftil fora 11 v medicine.
"REV. ASA BRONSON, j
CARRIAGES AND HUGGIEN.
W. W. M oodruff. <fc Co, of Atlanta, Georgia,
have a very large and well selected stock of
■ Carriage* and Buggies of every variety, from
i the fine Coach down to the iron axle Plantation
; Wagon. Their Buggies are superior to almost
■ any made in America. If you want a ■
Baggie, or sny kind of vehicle, be certain to
call and sec their stock, or send ronr orders.
25 ly. .
MRS. WINSLOW,
An experienced nurse and Female Physician has a
Soothing Syrup tor children teething, which great lv
luciiltates the process of teething, by softening the
gums, reducing all inflamation—will allay all pain
and regulate the bowels. Depend upon it, mothers
it will give rest to yourselves and relief and health
to your infants. Perfectly safe in all cases. See
advertisement on fourth page. 3-lv.
TOTAKEK & WATKINS."’
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
GAL.
Office in Markham’s new Building, second
floor, front rooms, corner of Whitehall and Ala
bama Streets.
Jared Irwin Whitaker. E. P. Watkins.
July 11th, 1860. ly
RED sTIPHUR SPRIiK
■Mtlmi VA.
f’TMIE proprietors of this old and celebrated WA
± TERING PLACE respectfully inform the pub
lic that their place will be open for the reception
of visitors on the Ist of May. We must confine our
selves to a mere enumeration of the Diseases for
the cure of which this Water is celebrated, referring
the reader to a Pamphlet just published by William
Burke, M. D., which will be sent free of charge by
the proprietors, on application. The Diseases for
the relief of which this Water is most remarkable,
are: Chronic Phthisics, Laryngitis, Bronchitis,
Functional Disease of the Heart, Hyperthrojihy ol
the Heart, Mucous Diarrhoea, Irritability of the
Nerves—producing Sleeplessness, Irritation of the
Kidneys and Bladder, Lithic Acid Gravel, Chronic
Atfections of the Liver, Amenorrhiea, Dysmenor
rhn-a Menorrhagia, Chronic Splcntls, Chronic Gas-
tritis, Hemorrhoids, Scrofula, and Chronic Erup
tions of the Skin.
The Depot for this place is on the Virginia and
Tennessee Rail Road, Newbern (now Dublin,)
whence, before the Ist of June, passengers will be
conveyed, tri-weekly, by day light, a distance of: 8
miles, over a fine road, and through most pictur
esque and beautiful scenery. From the Ist of June
to the Ist of October, there will be a daily line; and
after the Ist of October again, a tri-weekly, while
any visitors remain.
This is the shortest, most direct, and best route
to the White Sulphur, whither the Stages will pro
ceed via Salt Sulphur, making their night stand at
Red Sulphur. There will be constant and regular
communication, by Stages, with White and Sall
Sulphur, and the Sweet and Red Sweet Springs.
Dailj- mails arrive from North and South.
T. 8. CAMPBELL & Co.
Red Sulphur Springs, Va., April 25,1860.
39 6w.
“RHTmliomfL
tTMIE undersigned lias been often and earnestly
JL solicited by brethren in several different States,
to publish a first class religious and literary Maga
zine. There have until recently been reasons which
he thought sufficient to forbid it. Some of those
reasons do not now exist; others have lost ranch
of their force by changing circumstances, while on
the other hand such a work as he proposes to issue
is more needed now than ever before. He, there
fore, intends, at an early cay, as soon as one thou
sand subscribers shall ha'vchccn secured, to publish
DAYTON’©
BAPTIST MONTHLY MAGAZINE,
DEVOTED TO LITERATURE AND RELIGION.
This is not designed to be a mere compilation,
but a magazine of original matter. Besides articles
by some of tlie best writers in the South, on various
important subjects which agitate the pnbile mind,
there will be a series of narratives by the Editor, in
the style of “Theodosia Brnert.” uiii the “Infdel’s
Daughter,” designed to teach, illustrate or enforce
some great religious truth, or important religious
duties. Its readers will thus be the first to see
“DEACON CRUSTY” and “THE CRAZY
PREACHER,”
besides several shorter stories, as “THE OLD IN
FIDEL BAPTIZED,” &c., &e.
Each number will contain at least 64 pages.—
Terms, TWO DOLLARS a year, or ONE DOLLAR
for six months —payable in advance.
Plense send your orders at once~' i'th"t 1 u
closed, if you will aid me in this work, to
A. C. DAYTON,
Sole Editor <t Proprietor.
2t. Nashville, Tenu.
—-A. A. bh/AiiO,
(SUCCESSOR TO SEAGO <fc ABBOTT,)
Wholesale Grocer, Produce Dealer,
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
TYEALS LARGELY IN BACON, FLOUR,
-A J Grain, Feathers, &c.
Roger’s Lime kept constantly on hand, for sale.
Ware House, comer of Forsyth and Mitchell
streets.
Atlanta, Ga., June 27, 1860—38 ly.
BEACH A MOT
HA VE THIS DA Y MADE A
laAARGr'E. REDUCTION
ON THEIR
FINE LACE MANTILLAS,
FINEOREIS GOODS,
SUMMER SILKS,
THE GENUINE
THOMPSON SKIRT,
THE BEST IN THE WOBLD,
JUST RECEIVED.
For sale at Manufacturer’s Wholesale Prices.
Atlanta, June 19, 1860—38 ts.
HOWE'S
SEWING MACHINE.
THE CHEAPEST AM) THE BEST.
The CHEAPEST, because Duty are better
and get out of order LESS than
ANY other Machine.
THE~BEST,
Because they wifi HEM and
TUCK pkbfectlt, without the use
of a Kemmer or Tucking Gauge, or Basting,
and stitch in Cord to PERFECTION, without the
tlie use of a Corder, whereby the USELESS
appendages to ALL other Sewing Ma
chines is dispensed with.
To Carriage Trimmers', Sad-
DLERS, SHOE MAKERS, TAILORS?, DRESS
MAKERS, PLANTERS, AND THE WORLD
AT LARGE:
We would say, look to your interest and buy *
genuine HOWE MACHINE, which is guaranteed
to give more perfect satisfaction on all kinds of
work than any Machine made, or the money re
funded, with interest.
Agents wanted in everv county in the State.
G. I. 'FOREACRE <fc CO.,
General Agents for Ger/rgia and Alabama.
Office in Masonic Hall Buildinsr, Atlanta, Ga.
June 28,1860—38 ts.
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
BAPTIST FEMILE COLLEGE,
CUTHBERT. GA.
COMMENCEMENT SERMON—By Rev. 8. G.
Hilltkk, Sabbath, July Ist.
MISSIONARY SERMON-By Rev H. C. Hornidt,
Sabbath night.
EXAMINATION—Monday and Tuesday, July Sd
. and 3d.
CONCERT—Tuesday night, July 3d.
COMMENCEMENT DAY—Wednesday, Joly 4U.
LITERARY ADDRESS—By Hon. Jso GhlSho»
TKn. of Alabama /
, R. D. MALLART, Pre.
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