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■ll SEWS tt IHK. REMITTANCES. Money due Hit Office, may be sent by mail at our risk—always mail it in presence of a friend, {otheer than the P. M.) or procure a friend to mail it for you—never register. LETTERS On business pertaining to this Paper or Office —also all Communications intended for publication, should be directed to the Banner & Baptist.- Brethren making remittances should write their Post Office, County, State and their names plainly and dis tinctly. Only private letters should be di rected to J. M. Wood, Atlanta, Ga. AGENTS. Dr. J. F. Woodbury, of Atlanta, ana Elb. J. JI. B. Shackelford, of Gordon, are authorized Agents, for the Bunner, to re ceive and receipt for subscriptions. Also, Ehler W. M. Verdery t> an au thorized Agent for the Banner. TO PRINTERS. We offer for sale a No. 5, Washington Press (Hoe’s manufacture) with Hoe’s improved Inking Apparatus,—four Roller stocks and iron Roller mould. The Press and fixtures al! new and sound, and work admirably. Have been in use only about four months. A bargain can be had. ts. Also, a Paper Cutting Machine, for cut ting up and trimming paper for Job-work, — an excrllent machine, and warranted sound and new. TO THE BUSINESS MEN OF ATLANTA. We offer you the columns of the Banner & Baptist as an advertising medium, as we desire to fill as much as one page with ad vertisements of a proper character. Our circulation through all the region of Cherokee Georgia and North Eastern Alabama, and the contiguous counties to Fulton, is large, and through its colums is an effectual way of reaching the country to a very large extent, that draw most of their supplies from this city. We, there fore, respectfully solicit a reasonable share of your patronage. r. TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. The letter of Bro. Perryman got into our paper, last week, without the proof being read at all, and consequently several ugly blunders occurred in it; but we be lieve they were all such as a careful reader would correct. Several errors occurred in other articles, which wo were also sorry to see; but, friends, the fact is, it was 100 hot last week to do anything with any kind of ease or comfort, except to set in an ice bouse, and that might have been too damp for proof reading. We always do the best we can under the circumstances. r. .. v . - Southern Baptist N. S. Union. pointed a delegation <;f twenty to attend this meeting, to come off at Rome Friday before the fifth Sabbath. Brethren, the time is short. Will not churches take prompt action and send large delegations? The Rome brethren will most handsomely entertain all who go. They expect a large crowd, and are making large preparations to entertain them. Bre thren, don't let them l>e disappointed. R. —♦ ♦- ♦ Prof. W. 11. Robert—Southern Female Col lege. We hail the pleasure of meeting, in our our city, on yesterday, Prof. Roltert, on his way removing to his new home in La- Grange. Prof. Robert has purchased a fourth interest in the Southern Female Col lege at that place, from Prof. Cox, and will fill the chair of Mathematics and Ancient Languages. We wish the Professor and the College the most abundant success. R. I"-*" *»■’- • I* ♦ —— New Advertisements. Messrs. Plumb & Leitner.—The adver tisement of this firm—Druggists in the city of Augusta—wo coinmend to the especial notice of Merchants, Physicians, and otb ers. It affords us real pleasure always to re commend to the public those that we know personally tn deserve it. We have known this firm long, as business men and clients, and have enjoyed the personal acquaintance of Bro. Plumb for many years, and we feel that we would not be doing our whole duty were wo not to speak of them most favor ably. They can l>e relied on as business men. Druggists and gentlemen. h. Geo. W. & Jkhial Reid.—Their card may lx* found in this issue. These gentle men do a large Southern trade, and are en titled to Southern confidence. We have numbered them amongst our clients for years and can knowingly recommend them. Os Mr. J<>ht> T. Smith, their travelling agent in Georgia, it is useless to say a word—every body knows him or ought to, «ml they know that he is a Georgian. which is synonymous with everything high-toned and gentlemanly, \\ ith pleasure we re commend them to our friends. R. Law Card. Messrs. Bell & Gaskill publish their Card in our issue of to-day. They are too v* ell known to need commendation from us. O«e feature of their business we, how ever, call special attention to. They are agents fitin* sale of city property. It is conceded that they know more about city pnqierty, its value, location, titles, Ac., than any other men in onr city. As law yers and business men, they are reliable and energetic. R. *• —-♦ -♦ • —— Rev. J. H. DE VOTEE. We hear from rumor that Bn». DeVotee *ill preach in the 2nd Baptist Church in this city, on next Sabbath morning. If so, *e hop* he will have a full congregation. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Some friend has placed upon our table: “ A History of the establishment and organ ization of the Southern Baptist Theologi cal Seminary at Greenville, S. C. ; to which is appended the First Annual Ca a talogue for 1859—1860.” We may refer to it again, and can only state now, that the Seminary in this, its first year, is in a very flourishing condi r tion; and it is hoped, may be the means S of doing great good for the churches and g the cause of Jesus Christ. r. Not Dead Yet. I W e see that “ Probusizer" is now wri- p ting letters to Southern papers from Ches ter Springs, over in the land of Abolition ism. Wonder if he has ever seen what “ R.” said about “ Paul ?” If so, perhaps he is in search of springs that will cure that ’. awful disease, with which he is sorely af flicted, that makes men call things white when they are black, and makes them swear they are green when they are Line. If so, *’ we hope he may find them. R. NEW PAPER. Mr. W. G. Whidby proposes to com mence, on the Ist of September next, the publication of a new temperance paper, in n this city, to be called the “Champion of s Temperance.” r Terms of Subscription: 81.50 pr. annum, s 8 copies, one year, - - 810 00. c 10 “ “ “ - - 812 00. t 20 “ “ “ - - S2O 00. Mr. Whidby is fully imbued with the great importance of the Temperance Re form, and is qualified to make, as we doubt I not he will do, an excellent paper. See Prospectus in another column. r. Appointments. Elder J. R. Graves, of Nashville, Tenn., will preach as follows: At Powellton, Ga., Friday, 20th July. At Elim, Saturday, July 21st. Bethel, Hancock county, July 22d. New Providence, Warren co., July 23d. Night, at Warrenton. Little Briar Creek, July 24th. Way’s Meeting House, Jefferson county, ■ July 25th. Night, Louisville. WM. M. VERDERY. The Educational Institute. The members and friends of the Educa tional Institute of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, desiring to attend the annual . Convention of the Institute, to be held at Atlanta, Ga., on the 25th inst., are hereby notified that the usual Railroad favors will be extended to them by the Western & Atlantic, the Atlanta & West Point, and the Macon A Western Roads, as to return tickets, and we suppose by the Georgia Railroad also. Members, upon arrival, will call at the Washington Hall for direc tions, if not met at the Depot. ‘ THE COMMITTEE. Atlanta, Julv 10, 1860. i Southern Baptist Sabbath School Conven tion. The following Rail Roads will pass dele . gates- to the Sunday School Convention at I Rome at return for one fare— Nashville & Chattanooga Rail Road, Western & Atlantic “ “ Macon & Western “ “ Georgia “ “ ' Central ! Rome “ “ Also the Coosa Steamboat Company will carry delegates from Greensport and re turn for $5 00. For the Banner A Baptist. Southern Baptist S. S. Union. The semi annual meeting of the Board of the S. B. S. S. Union, 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 with 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 A Lamkin, when they will have homes assigned them. Alfred Shorter. C. O. Stillwell. J. H. McClung. T. J. Perry. G. B. Moore. All papers friendly to the Union 1 will please copy this notice. ts. FLORID! DEPARTMENT. For the Banner A Baptist s THE FLORIDA STATE EVANGELIST. Dear Brother Wood-. As your paper has been adopted as their I organ of communication by one of our Associations, and is extensively circulated within the bounds of others, 1 beg leave to k say a tew things in reference to my office and labors as an evangelist. Some good and dearly beloved brethren have expressed, through your columns, some fears and objections to the appoint ment of State Evangelists, which lead me to believe that they are laboring under i . . some erroneous impressions mb refemiceto my appointment. These I wish to correct. I have not been appointed a State Evan gelist by our Convention, nor by any of our Associations, nor by any organised . Missionary Society, either within or with , out the bounds of our State. Such an ap pointment I would not accept from any ; Society, Association, or Convention. The ,; first year that 1 engaged in the ministry 1 ; I labored as a missionary of the General As sociation of V irginia. My health failed be I fore the close of the y ear, and I was thus compelled to dissolve my connection with , the Board of that Association. My labors appeared to be blessed. There were about sixty baptued within the sphere of my la bors. about one-half of them by myself • and the other half by brethren whom I as i sisted in their meetings. Two churches I w«re constituted, and I believe are still . | flourishing. Many interesting events cx> curred in the field of my labors, some of them evincing the power and the goodness of God, and some of them the power and malignity of the enemy of souls. Although the Board was faithful, kind and sympathi zing, and my labors appeared to be blessed beyond my expectations and desert, I felt somewhat hampered, and resolved that 1 would never accept an appointment as mis sionary again, from any society. To that resolution I have adhered up to this time. For three years after dissolving my con nection with the Board, I continued to preach, as my health would permit, and as opportunity was afforded, without a salary, or the promise of one, from any church or society—giving myself wholly to the min istry. During that time I preached in a village among the mountains, I suppose the first sermon that was ever preached in it. It was considered by an old Missionary brother, at the time, a perilous undertaking to attempt to preach in it; but I was cour teously received by the inhabitants, and importuned to preach again. Since I left Virginia, I have learned, through the “ Re ligious Herald," that a Baptist church has been constituted there, and that they now have a good brick meeting house. During the same year I preached at the old Green briar Church, known as Alderson’s, and left appointments to meet there on a cer tain night, on my return, those who were willing to be conversed with on the subject of religion. A large congregation attend ed —some thirty indicated their willingness to be conversed with, by taking certain seats assigned them. The young brethren, Alderson and Ellison were with me. Since that time I have performed much missionary labor, sometimes traveling on foot, relying alone upon God and the unso licited contributions of friends and brethren for support. I have had to practice great self-denial, but never suffered from want. At the meeting of our Convention in Monticello, in May, 1859, some brethren expressed a desire for me to labor as an evangelist in our State. I could not then say whether I would do so, but resolved to lay the matter before my Lord and Mas ter, and to act according to the indications of His Providence. The Convention, how ever, passed a resolution commending me to the churches, in the event I should en gage in the work of an evangelist. After I engaged in it, some of our Associations passed similar resolutions. Now,brethren, what harm is there in all this ? Is it wrong for brethren to suggest to a ministering brother a field of labor in which they think he might do good? Is it wrong for a brother, thus applied to, to refer the matter to his God, and finally to act according to his honest con victions of duty ? Is it wrong for a Convention or Associa tion to recornmend a brother of their ac quaintance to those with whom he has no acquaintance, with whom he may chance to meet, or sojourn, or labor ? Is it wrong for brethren to contribute to one who engages in missionary labors with out any pledge or promise of support ? Is it wrong for a minister to visit and preach for churches that solicit his services, or to preach in destitute places unsolicited? Is it wrong for him to receive contribu tions from his brethren, when offered of their own free will and accord ? Convince me of the wrong, and I will abandon my present labors. 1 feel that 1 am under appointment only from the Pa rent Society in Heaven. Report of Labors, Ac. For the satisfaction of brethren who have contributed to my support the past year, —many of whom reside in Georgia,—l sub mit the following summary of results. 1 have kept no account of miles traveled, sermons and exhortations delivered, fami lies visited, or meals eaten. Over 100 have professed conversion at meetings attended between July 1, 1859, and May, I 860; about 40 or 50 more at meetings held by others, after the interest excited at our meetings. Two of those baptized are engaged in prosecuting studies with a view to the ministry, and three churches have been constituted. Up to the meeting of our last Convention, I had received contributions to the «- mount of about 600 My travelling expenses were at»out 150 Horse and buggy cost about . 300— 4.50 Leaving for the support of my family, 150 To which add amount received ai the Con vention 80 To the brethren generally, and especial ly to those in Georgia, who have evinced by their contributions their kind remem brance of me in my present field of labors, 1 tender my grateful acknowledgements. JOS. S. BAKER. The Index will please copy so much of the foregoing report as refers to the results of nty labors and receipts. J. S. B. ■ » » - . ■ Monticello, Fla., June 21, 1860. Brother Editor : I noticed an article in the last “ Banner A Baptist,” from our excellent Brother J. J. D. R., on the subject of funeral preach ing. He states in his article, that he does not intend to preath another funeral of a person, who has been consigned to the grave, and adds some of his reasons for coming to this determination. I am glad to see this, and I wish every Baptist Preacher in the land would take as strong a position as that. But while I rejoice to see him take that step, 1 w ish he had gone one step farther; one to which 1 think his reasons will legiti mately lead him; that is, not to preach funerals at all. What difference does the presence or alrseoee of the body make, so i so far as the right or the wrong is concern ed. If it is wrong to preach funerals after the body is laid away, it is wrung to preach them before. At least it saems so to me. 1 have tried to make a talk once or twice with the corpse before me, (I never tried > to preach a funeral.) but could never feel t ight in doing that; I could not hare the spirit; and I wish to say that I never will preach a funeral, under any circumstances. , Yours in love. N. A. BAILED . HMMQILITIONS. For the Banner & Baptist. LOUISIANA AS A MISSION FIELD. Brother Wood. —Will you allow me a small place in your paper, to call attention to the subject above stated. Vast is the field which the Saviour has commanded us to occupy, and solemn are the responsibil ities on those, to whom the commandment is given. The “ world lieth in the wicked one.” Who can look facts in the face, and feel that he has half done his duty, as a child of God, and an heir of the kingdom? Louisiana has peculiar claims on us, and on us just now. The Baptists have done less for than for most of the other Western States. Beginning on this side of the State—on the borders of the Mississip pi River—there is a fine field for a Mis sion, or rather for many Missions. The Catholics have gone ahead of most denom inations in occupying that field. They have their Churches—magnificent piles of brick and mortar —in every city and in almost every village and hamlet. They have pe culiar influence over all the foreign popula tion, and also over many of the natives. They constitute the leading denomination up and down that vast, section. They should be displaced, and you and I are of opinion that the Baptist are the'only true antipodes to them —and only eatflfhllßSsfully oppose them. Besides there are, in this region, very many who do not belong to any denomin ation, and who would be willing to aid any one who would build up Churches and preach to the people. At Floyd, the Par ish town of Carroll, they are willing to give eight or ten thousand dollars to build a good house of worship. And there is all through the country there, a few Baptists who would do what they could in aiding to lay the foundation of our cause. They have recently constituted a Church, the first one, in Madison Parish. That is des tined to be, one of the richest Parish es in the State. In Carroll, so far as I have learned, there is no Baptist Church. Along parallel with ths Mississippi Riv er, lie the Bayou Mason hills—one of the finest farming regions on the globe—and never subject to overflow. A good and true Missionary to locate in that region of country, would find a field of great prom ise, and almost ready prepared. But a man for that field must be one of fine parts, and good preparation for his work. An ordin ary man could do little, in its occupancy. Traveling Westward we reach Monroe, a town of six or eight hundred inhabitants, situated on the Washita. Here is a Bap tist Church with a Pastor,Brother McGuire, who preaches and farms in the vicinity.— This place might be made the centre of opperations, for that part of the State.— Up and down that river, is n fair farming country, and good citizens will locate in the towns along the river, and have their farms around. The Vicksburg and Shreveport Railroad, is soon to be completed to that point, and then there will be great com mercial facilities in Monroe, and Trenton, a small place on the opposite side of the river. This is now a place of considerable trade. Persons from Middle Louisiana, come there to trade from a distance of one hundred miles. The Washita is a good river for navigation when the rains set in. It is considered one of the very best of Western rivers. The field, with Monroe for a center, would lie a very inviting and promising one. The country is new, and society rough, but a Missionary going there for the purpose of doing good, would have bright prospects before him. Still Westward, and on the same line of latitude, is Minden, where there is conside rable of Baptist influence. That is not properly Missionary ground; and yet,there is great destitution around that place.— There are churches in reach of one hun dred memliers, without a Pastor. Some of these have Wen raised up by the labors of brother Fuller, and others, who are now su{x*rainiated. In that Parish, and around it, are many Georgians, and many scattered Baptists! It would be a good work to gather them together, and preach at the destitute points. There is, even in this re gion, great need of Ministers of the right stamp: Ministers who have at heart the good of souls, and are willing to deny themselves in order to save them. Still beyond this is Shreveport on Red River, containing a population of three or four thousand souls. The community there is very much mixed. There are the very good, and the very bad. It is a commer cial place to which they trade even from Western Texas, and largely filled with a low foreign p pulalion. Most of the de nominations have a start there, and ours among them. The Baptists have a house of worship with a pretty good membership, and a regular Pastor. But up and down ' the river, and in the villages out, there is | great want of religious influence, and espe- ! cially of Baptist influence. And all j through the country you can find scattered ‘ Baptists, who long for the privileges of the sanctuarv, and who would do all they cotdd ■ to establish our cause. Down the river, and at no great distance, ■ at Cusliatta. would be another excellent j station for a Baptist. Mission. Here are j several excellent Baptist tamilies, who are i able and willing to do much for the cause, if they only hail a shepherd to care for, : and direct them. Either of the last men- ■ tioned, are fields where the land is rich, with promise of health, and good society. Many of our brethren in Georgia, who are comparatively idle in the ministry, mi 6 ht settle some such place ia Louisiana, and do a vast amount good, ha v e almost an in finite degree of enjoyment in the work of his Master. Tliat the attention of some such may be called to this field, and that they mav be inducedto enter in, is the wish of the writer, and the design of this letter. The reasons which make this one of the most inviting and protvmmtg fields in the world, are, to my mind, the following ; i I. The people are there, awl anxious to [ have preaching. Os these are two classes ( —one are Christians, and they desire it from the love of the sanctuary. The oth ers, though not Christians, yet want the so cial and moral influence which the Gospel only can exert. Os these influences they are better sensible when denied them.— Hence, the weakest will throw their influ ence in favor of religion, in these new and destitute regions. And every minister knows the importance of having them on his side. They are like Noah’s workmen. 2. They have in many places the means of well supporting a minister and the cause. They make money in many of the aboved named sections, and of course can afford to spend it. 3. Hence, the Churches in those sections can soon become self-sustaining. A Mis sionary sent to any of these fields, I am sure, after being sustained by some Church or Association for a short time, till he could make acquaintances of the brethren, and fix his plan, would be able to sustain him self and bring something into the common stock for evangelizing the world. There must the great work go on ! 4. It not occupied by Baptists, they will soon be by other denominations. The peo ple have no objection to Baptists, and now is the time to enter in and “ take the land.” Much was done by Hill, Creath, Chandler, and others who went into Texas and pre occupied the various fields of their efforts. A century cannot obliterate what they did, and nothing but abandonment on the part of God, will allow errorists to come and retake their territory. The same wisdom should characterize our movements toward the State of which I write. It has been too long neglected by Baptists. Affectionately yours, T. FOR THE BANNER A BAPTIST. SCRAP—No. 15. The downward course very often a man glides almost imperceptibly, from the high est to the lowest position in society. In the course of his descent, it is interesting to notice how the world treats him, at the different stages of his downward progress. W hile he is still unsuspected of vice or im morality, wicked men curse him for his rectitude. When he begins to descend to vile company and vicious habits, they be gin to court his society, and give him a good name. And so long as he remains with them, and maintains respectability, they cling to him. Let him be convinced, however, that the ways of vice are ruinous, and endeavor to extricate himself, and his companions put forth their whole power to draw him back into sin. Ridicule, invec tive, and every sort of temptation are tried to divert him from reform. If he over comes it all, and escapes, they curse him once more, and call him hypocrite. But when he tries reform till it grows burden some, and conies back once more to his old associates, they receive him with some degree of satisfaction, but ridicule his fickle ness, while they pour contempt on every thing like religious or moral reformation. The poor apostate new goes rapidly down hill, and when his money, as well as re spectability, are gone, he being reduced to the condition of miserable degradation, his old companions kick him out, curse him for a vagabond, and leave him to die like a dog. Such is a picture of the friendship of a wicked world. Who, then, will suffer himself tempted into an evil course by such a world ? W. M. D. Valuable Testimony on the Board Question. From the Commission. CANTO N—CHINA. Letter from Rev. R. H. Graves. Canton, March 26th, ’6O. Dear Bro. Poindexter: Yours of December 22nd, has reached me. I am glad to hear that so many are offering themselves for appointment as missionaries. It also gives me much plea sure to hear that a Missionary Society has been formed in the Seventh Church, Balti more, and that it will undertake to support me. If every strong church in the South, would send out and support one of its mem bers in a heathen land, how many more men we would have. Where a single church is too weak, several could join to gether, or an association might undertake the support of one or more men in a foreign field. This would certainly be nearer the apostolic plan. Paul was sent out by the church at Antioch, and seems to have made his reports to that church. I feel persuaded that if this plan were more generally fol lowed, we would have more men in the mission field, and the mission work would come nearer to the hearts of the brethren at home. R. 11. GRAVES. A PPOI XT n EIW TS. Elder A. C. DAYTON, By Divine permission, will preach at the ' following times and places: Dalton, 3rd Sab. in July ; Monday night following at Calhoi m; Tuesday night, Kingston ; I Wednesday night, Rome; I Thursday. Bish Arbor ; Friday, Cedar Creek ; Saturday and 4th Sabbath, will be at Cave Spring ; Taesday, m 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. A happy immortality is a prize set before us, and a great object of hope which should engage us to labor all the time of our Hfe to acquire wisdom and virtue.— Plato. . God's word is certainly a restrint, but it ; is such a restraint as the irons which pre | vent children from getting into the fire. “ Come unto Me.”—“ Lord, unto whom shall we go,” exclaimed the apostle, “Thou hast the words of eternal life.” Those who find nothing sure may come to Christ— their hiding-place, and rest in hope, in faith, in the Christian life, and in Divine com munion through the matchless name of the dear Redeemer. Christ and heaven are sure to those who become the children of God by faith in Him who has been given for the life of the world. Here is rest for the weary, comfort for the afflicted, and hope for the desponding, which shall help, cheer, support, and save. Let Christ be ours in death and heaven. - Those real gems of thought that shine like stars in the night, were not struck out at a beat, as sparks from a blacksmith’s anvil are, but fashioned and polished with a patient, and a weary and aching head and heart. ly it is not a clearer Bible, that you need; but it is a clearer eyesight, a power of sharper discernment, and a more perspicu ous insight into yourself. This “ opening of your eyes,” this exaltation of your facul ties, God alone can give. < : There is not anything in the Scrip tures which can be considered unimportant; there is not a single sentence which does not deserve to be mediated on; for it is not the word of man, but of the Holy Spir it, and the least syllable of it contains a hidden treasure. There are many who are thorough ly unhappy in their heart, although they will not confess it; unhappy because they know they are not living as God would have them; unhappy becausy they know they are not fit to die. 23F" The most important lesson of life is to know how to be happy, within our selves, when home is our comfort, and all in it. Do not repine away happiness by thinking that which is good may be better. * —-—♦ One’s happiness depends greatly upon the feelings that govern the heart.— If sunshine is there, it will radiate out and make everything in the external world beautiful, or, at least, it will give to sur rounding objects a bright side that may be contemplated with pleasure. Always be up to your engagements or else never make them. On the lOtli of July, by Elder James Perry man, Mr. James L. Wiggins to Miss Mary F. Burkhalter, daughter of Judge Burkhalter, all of Buena Vista, Ga. On Thursday morning, sth inst., by Rev. C. H. Stillwell, W. Howard Jack, of the South erner £ Advertiser, to Miss Mollie Lansdell, all of Rome. May no rude storms come o’er their heads, No cares disturb their bliss: No thorns along the path they tread, But find a heaven in this. Oh, long may Molltb live to make The treasure of her heart Happy, and of his joys partake, Till death shall bid them part. Mav honors crown friend Howard's head, And form around his name A light of glory, that when dead, He yet may live to fame. A TRUE FRIEND. OBITUARIES. Died, in Monticello, Florida, on the Bth of July, of Congestive Chill, Mrs. Nancy Blackburn, wife of Col. E. E. Blackburn, iu the 43rd year of her age. Sister B. professed religion and was baptized into the fellowship of the Monticello Church in September 1854, of which she remained an exem plary member until her death. She was indeed a noble example of piety; ever ready to engage in every good work to promote the interests of the Redeemer’s kingdom. She was an affectionate wife, a devoted mother and sincere friend. In her death the family has lost its stay, the Church a bright and shining ornament, and the community a most worthy member. She has left a large family, and many relatives and friends to mourn her death.— We ‘grieve not for her as those who have no hope.’ May we all be able to say on our dying bed, as she did—“l am going home,” is the prayer of her PASTOR. l-i)'* Tennessee liititid please copy. Died, on the morning of the sth inst., Mrs. Sarah 11. Morris, consort of W. H. Morris, Esq., a sister beloved in the Lord, possessed of many aiiniable traits of character, courteous, aftiible, and kind.— As a disciple of Jesus, devoted and upright both In walk and conversation, thus letting her light shine. As a mother, she truly hail a mother’s love, not on ly in acts of kindness, but In counseling and in structing and restraining an only daughter, whom she regarded as a gift of God. As a mistress, she truly loved her servants, and cared for them tem porally and spiritually. As a neighbor, she wax a a good one. As a wife, she was kind and obedient. Sister Morris was bom February 22d, 1822; mar ried Mr. W. H. Morris in 1839; was baptized into the fellowship of the Baptist Church at Lithonia, by Elder Weaver, in 1855 or 1856. She took her letter and united with the Church in Calhoun, where her membership remained until her death. The church lost one of her brightest and exem plary members. But we mourn not as those who have no hope, for she died full of hope, full of a florious immortality. Her disease was Typhoid ever, which she bore with uncommon patience and fortitude for ninetyfive days, without com plaining the flr«t time; only now and then could you hear a groan. She gave many evidences of her acceptance m ith Go<L She died without a struggle, leaving a heart-brok en husband and an only child, a lovely daughter; also a fond and aged mother, and brother, with many other friends, weaping at the thought of hav ing to part with one so lovely and so dear. PASTOR. The Atlanta Tntelligenrcr and Christian Inder I please copy. Died, at his residence near Campbellton, Jack son county, Florida, on the 19th day of May, 1860, Maj. James Drummond, aged sixty years, eight months, and twelve days. The subject of this notice was bom in Bruns wick county, Virginia, on the 7th of September, 1799, where "he lived till 1822, when he removed to Morgan county’, Georgia, was there married to Miss Elizabeth G. Davenport, who still survives him, Brother Drummond was Baptized into the fellow ship of Sugar Creek Baptist Church, in Morgan county, in the year 1831, and lived a consistent and zealous member of the Baptist Church, to the day of hi« death. In 1837, Brother Drummond remov ed to Russel county, Alabama, where he resided till the last few years of his life. Deceased was, through life quite a business and influential man, both In Church and State; and in his death, the community has lost an important citizen, and the Chnrcb one of her most useful members. But a huge and interesting tirnilv have greatest cause to mourn the loss of husband, father and friend. Brother Drummond was greatly afflicted for sev eral mouths before his death, which he bore with shri-'-ion resignation. The writer frequently con versed with him dating his last illness, upon the subject of death, and always found his taith in Je sus unshaken. lie met his last summons like a well-tried soldier of the Cross, and died as a true Christian. PASTOR. SPECIAL NOTICES. School Notice. Mrs. E. H. Reeves begs a continuance of the liberal patronage which she has heretofore so gratefully received. Her School will open again on Monday, the fM of August. Tuition, per session of 20 weeks: sll 00. Board from ten to thirteen dollars, according to service required. Charges from time of entrance. No deduction for board, or tuition, will be made, only in cases of protracted sickness. Rome, July 6th, 1860. 3fr-2t. RAKE OPPORTUNITY. IS A AC H ALE , Jr., & CO., newberryport, mass., Will employ Male* and Female- to act as local or travaling agents. Those now in their employ aver age from 830 to 880 per month. We cannot, in this adverti*ement. particularize the business, but we will in » circular, (free of cost,) to all who address ■ ins upon the subject. Tbi- J- ‘ rare opportunity for 1 those out of employment to obtain an honorable 1 aituatiou. 39 2m. WANTED A situation as a Teacher, by a late graduate in the following schools of the Virginia Uni versity, Latin, Mathematics, and Natural Phi losophy, and who is also prepared to give in structions in Greek. Address, Box 63, Rome, Georgia. June 26,1860—38 lm. OyTiiis certifies that I have for several years used Davis’ Pain Killer in my family in several of those eases for which it Is recommended, and find it n very useful family medicine. REV. ASA BRONSON. CARRIAGES AND BUGGIES. W. W. Woodruff, & Co., of Atlanta, Georgia, have a very large and well selected stock of Carriages and Buggies of every variety, from the fine Coach down to the iron axle Plantation Wagon. Their Buggies are superior to almost any made in America. If you want a good Buggie, or any kind of vehicle, be certain to call and see their stock, or send your orders. 25 ly. MRS. WINSLOW, An experienced nurse and Female Physician has a Soothing Syrup for children teething, which greatly facilitates the process of teething, bv softening the gums, reducing all infiamation —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. 32 ly. MARCUS A. BELL, V. A. GASKILL. BELL & GASKILL, /ATTOBNOS AT LAW, And Agents for BM6 AYB SEILING CITI PROPERTY. ATLANTA, GA. Prompt attention given to all business entrust ed to their care. jyl9-no4o-ly geo. IT llehialTeadT Manufacturers and 'Wholesale Dealers iu HATS, CAPS & STRAW GOODS, Paris Style Bonnets, Flowers, Umbrellas, PARASOLS, 4C. 50 Jb'arren and 120 Chambers Sts., JSTEW YOR.K. and sth Streets above the Astor House. July 16th. 40 ly. PMJMB* LEITNER, DRUGGISTS & APOTHECARIES, asavvvA, ca. WHOLESALE AJVD RETAIL. TYTE respectfully invite the attention of Mer ' V chants, Planters and Physicians, to our large and well-assorted stock of UNAWLTERATEII MEDICINES, emeus, DHO6S. PMITS. SILS. and all other articles in our line. We feel assured that no house in the South can offer a stock supe rior to ours in Genuineness and Purity, ALL OFFICINAL PREPARATIONS being made in strict accordance with the Formulas of the UNITED STATES PHARMACOPCEIA, with the bc«t material, and by the proper urights and measures. Our stock of is fidl, and our arrangementswftb the nestmanu facturers, is unequalled for procuring supplies at the shortest notice. We are agents for the best brands of White Lead &. Zine White in the country. The choicest ARTICLES FOR THE TOILETTE, and finest Perfumery, may always be found in onr slock in great variety. We keep always on hand a large stock of the best brands of tcnrlt & dnman for Windows, Picture Frames, Feeling confident that we can furnish our cus tomers with the best articles, on reasonable terms, we respeetfullv solicit orders, and pledge ourselves to fill them with fidelity and dispatch. If any article should iiot prove to be precisely as represented, we shall feel thankful to have it re turned at our expense, and the money will be re funded. PLUMB & LEITNER, July 16—ly Augusta, Georgia. PROSPECTUS OF THE “CHAMPION OF TEMPERANCE." THE undersigned proposes on the Ist of Septem ber next, to begin the publication of a purely Temperance paper, bearing the above title. The absolute want of a weekly Journal, devoted to this great moral reform— one which shindet advocate and defend its principle*, properly display the awful effects of the nuumfacture, traffle in, and use of intoxicating drinks, industriously collect and collate full and rdiable information in reference to the progress and prospects of the cause, and give in a condrused and succinct form, the Hales and Usages of the "Sons of Temperance' and the "Knights of Jericho" for the instruction of the members thereof— has long been felt. Such a paper the undersigned proposes to supply, and feels con fident that, with the facilities at his command, being an active member of both orders, he can do so, and furnish a Temperance Journal which shall com mand the support of Temperance men, and be worthy the cause he and they have so much at heart. He i>refers not to parade a long list of names be fore the public, but begs leave to assure the friends of the reform, that he lias the promise of the aid, influence, and contributions of many not unknown to the public as able writers. The f'hampion of Temperance will be published weekly, on a sheet 24 by 32, and will be printed cn clear, white paper, and in the most finished style of the art. The term® will be: For one copy for one year, 8 1 50 For eight copies for one year, 10 00 For Ten copies for one. year, 12 00 For twenty copies for one year, 20 00 Invariably in advance. Address, W. G. W HIDBY. P. S.—Will all papers friendly to such a cause, give the above Prospectus an insertion. RED SI LPIII B TmW MOMBOE KOSfIW, TA. r [3HE proprietors of this old and celebrated WA -1 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 W illiam i Burke, M. D., which will be sent free of charge by the proprietors, on application. The Diseases for 1 the relief of which this Water is most remarkable, i are: Chronic Phthisic*, laryngitis, Bronchitis, Functional Disease of the Heart, Hyj»erthrophy oi the Heart, Mueous Diarrhrea, Irritability of the Nerves —producing Sleeplessness, Irritation of the Kiduevs and Bladder, Lithic Acid Gravel, Chronic ! Affections of the Liver, Amenorrtaa, Dysmenor ■ rhjea Menorrhagia, Chronic Splentis, Chronic Gas ; tritis. Hemorrhoids, Scrofula, and Chronic Erup i tione of the Bkin. The Depot for this place Is on the Virginia and Tennessee Rail Road, Newbern (now Dublin,) whence, tefore the Ist of June, passengers will be , conveyed, tri weekly, by day light, a distance of. 8 miles, over a fine road, and through moat pictur ‘ e«..ne and beautiful scenery. 1 rom tue Ist as June to the Ist of October, there will be a aatly line; and ;tfter the l»t of October again, a tn-weekly, while any visitors remain. Thi* is the shortest, most direct, and be»t route to the White Sulphur, whither the Stages will pro ceed via Salt Sulphur, making their night stand at Red Sulphur. Ik■will be camstantregutar communication, by Stages, with White and Salt Sulphur, and the Sweet and Red Sweet Springs. Dally wails arrive from North »d Red Sulphur Spring!, Va, April 25,