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Sfomter anil sajitkt. AtiENTS FOR THE BANNER. The following brethren will act as Agents for the Banner, and will receipt for money paid for the paper. Elder J. S. Murrow, Traveling Agent. “ F. M. Hayoood, do “ J. H. Stockton, Thomson , Ga. “ Thos. Musk, Guthbert, Ga. “ Robt. Cunningham, Macon , Ga. “ Taos Aldridge, Millwood , (7a. “ W. W. Odom, FaWosfa, Ga. “ G. F. Cooper, Americas , (7a. “ J. 11. Campbell, Griffin, Ga. “ W. J. Spkairs, Peaks P. 0., Ga. “ John H. Clarke, Henderson , (?a. “ P. A. Lawson, Gaiffin , (7a. “ William Lowe, McDonough, Ga. Da. E. R. Carswell, Waynesboro\ Ga William Roberts, liyrumville, Ga. Two Copies. Brother B. of the Index asks, “ Why does not brother 11. C. 11. send two copies of the Banner, as he promised 1 ” We have on our books “ Send two copies to the In dex, ’’ but we suppose the mailer overlooked it. His attention has been called to it, and the Index will hereafter have two copies. Patience, brother B.; the failure has been no fault of ours. The News. Memphis has at last fallen into the hands of the enemy. Captain Montgomery’s lit tle fleet was entirely destroyed by the Fed eral gunboats. The gallant Captain escaped to the Arkansas side of the river. The Confederates lost about one hundred men in the engagement ; the enemy’s loss is supposed to be equal to ours. —The enemy have massed a considera ble force about eighteen miles below Chat tanooga, and it is thought are contemplating a movement upon that city. The Confed erates are preparing to meet them, should they make the attempt. —General ‘ Stone wall ’ Jackson has met and routed the army of General Shields, taking a great many prisoners and a large amount of arms and munitions of war.— Fremont has rallied his broken forces, and is understood to be on the opposite side of the Shenandoah, but too much erippled to alford much aid to his friend Shields.— Reinforcements are being hurried forward to Jackson as fast as possible, and we hope he will be able to clean out the Federals in that region. —The army at Richmond are face to face with the enemy, aud there is continual skirmishing going on between the outposts. There is evidently to be some hard and bloody lighting near Richmond ere long. Cherokee Indian Mlssalon. For the purpose of correcting mistakes aud of collecting the balance of funds sub scribed for Indian Missions, at Dalton and Marietta, I shall publish a list of names and amounts; with the hope that brethren will inform me of mistakes, and that those who have not paid will do so promptly. At the time these subscriptions were made the funds were not immediately needed—but now, as the Mission has been established, they are needed. J. M. Wood, Chairman Ex. Com. Cher. Bap. Con. SUBSCRIPTIONS MADE AT DALTON : 0. 11. Stillwell $ 5 Paid. C. W. Sparks 20 A. McGee 5 C. B. Martin 2 G. B. T. Moore . ..... 2 J. McDonald 20 Paid. J. 11. McClung.. 10 Paid. J. A. R. 11ank5..... 10 F. R. Robert.. 10 D. J. Dobbs 10 A. W. Buford 10 Paid. W.S, Tweed!*,.., 10 A, S3. Smith 5 J. N. Cate.....*. 5 Miss E. Culbertson 5 Paid. S. Hillyer 10 B. F. Hooper * 20 Paid. A. B. Ross & Paid. J. H. B.Shackelford.. 5 Paid. H. A. Williams...'i../........ 5 W. Drummond 5 J. M. Wood 10 Paid. SUBSCRIPTIONS mads at marietta. J. M. W00d... S2O Paid. G. F.Cooper.. 10 Paid. A. W. Buford 10 Paid. Edwin Dyer 10 Paid. B. F. King.... 10 Paid. C. W. Sparks 20 T. H. 5t0ut.. ....... 5 Paid. H. Hornady 5 Paid, W. 11. liobert. ............. 5 If. J. Crawf0rd............... 5 J B. Tippiu 5 Paid. M U West..... 5 H. F Buchanan...... 5 Paid. S. R<*ot.. 5 Paid. AU who have paste board boxes, can turn them to good account by sending them to the Franklin Printing House, Atlanta, Ga., to be used iu binding Testaments. BANNER AIN D BAPTIST. THE GRAVE. Died, at her father’s residence, in Pike county, Georgia, May 30, 1862, Lizzie Montgomery (daughter of A. P. and Mar tha Montgomery), in the twenty-third year of her age. It is indeed painful to us to announce the death of one so much beloved. None knew her but to love her, and those who knew her best loved her most. She had been an exemplary member of the Baptist church several years, and, by her pious walk and Christian deportment, proved to us that there was reality in the religion she professed. Her bereaved parents feel that they sus tain a great and irreparable loss. Asa child, she was dutiful, kind and obliging; as a sister, loving and affectionate, ever ready to do any thing in her power to pro mote the happiness of her several brothers and an only sister; as a friend, she was amiable, obliging and sincere. While we feel the loss of her whose true merit can not be described, she has gained heaven and eternal happiness, there to bask in the sunshine of everlasting day. We have only to submit to the dispensation of an All-wise God. Though He does all things right, we are made to exclaim, Why this strange Providence—cut ofF in the bloom of life from kindred and friends ? But He has taken her for a purpose of His own glory. We have only to say, ‘Thy will be done.’ O, Death! remorseless, cruel Death! All powerful in thy sway, And hast thou grasp’d that gentle breath And torn her soul away ? O, could not that celestial charm That grew with every hour, . Restrain awhile thyjdreadful arm And shield her from thy power T The charms that still’d where tumults rang, Or bade the tear to flow— Those charms, and bosom whence they sprang. All sank beneath thy blow. There, weeping friends hung o’er their love Her spirit to detain, A nd ceaseless prayers were sent above To ask her life, in vain. But. hush’d be every bosom’s swell, And each rebellious sigh; For she who charm’d on earth too well, Now charms above the sky. M. M. M. ' Died, in the Ashland Hospital, Virginia, on the 10th of April, 1862, Cornelius O’Brien —son of brother G. M. and sister Etna O’Brien, of Floyd county. Brother Cornelius yoined the Armuchee church in 1859, while it was enjoying the pastoral labors of Elder J. R, Chambers, by whom he wus baptized. fn February last he gave himself to his country’s service, in Captain Grove’s com pany. Soon after reaching the tented field he was taken with measles, and conveyed to the hospital where his earthly career was closed. During its last stage he pray ed fervently for his parents, brothers and sisters; and so manifested the reality of being in Heaven’s gate, under the glorious manifestation of his present Saviour, that he attracted the attention and admiration of every person in the room. ‘•There mnuineth therefore a rest for the people of God.” A Brothbr in Christ. Died, of typhoid fever, in the Savannah hospital, May 13,1802, William C. Davis, in his twenty sixth year. Brother Davis joined the Armuchee church in 1858, during the pastorate of El der Chambers, by whom he was baptized, and immediately entered the service of his Master by holy examples and righteous precepts. He was licensed, the succeeding year, to exercise the gift of ministering the Gospel, which he prosecuted with a zeal equalled by few and surpassed by none, and accompanied with a deep and consist i cut life of piety. At the solicitation of the Church and through her benefactions, he entered Mer cer University (where he won the affection and confidence of the faculty and his class mates) with the design of obtaining a tho rough education. But on witnessing the suffering necessity of his country, he re signed the priceless tender of his brethren after one term, and entered his country’s service, under Captain Flowers of Gwinnett county, with a patriotism unconquerable by any but the * king of terrors,’ through whom Heaven receives earth’s most precious jewels. " Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord ■ X ea, saith the Spirit, lor they real from their 1- | bora and their works do follow them.” A Brother in Christ. Tract Depository. Brother A. E. Dickinson has established a Tract Depository in this city. Those de sirous of distributing Tracts in our hospitals can obtain them by applying at the office of The Banner and Baptist. All letters containing remittances, or articles or the Paper, should be directed to the Banner A Baptist, Atlanta, Georgia, and not to tbs Edi tors by name Wiiat I Live Fur. I live for those who love me. Whose hearts are kind and true; For the heaven that smiles above me, And awaits my spirit too; For human ties that bind me ; For the task by God assigned me; For th’ bright hopes left behind me, And the good that I can do. I live to learn their story Who’ve suffered for my sake; To emulate their glory, And to follow in their wake : Bards, patriots, martyrs, sages, The noble of all ages, Whose deeds crowd history’s pages, And Time’s gret volume make. I live to hold communion With all that is Divine ; To feel there is a union ’Twixt Nature’s heart and mine; To profit by affliction, Reap truths from fields of fiction, Grow wiser from conviction, And fulfil each grand pesign. I live to hail that seasoii By gifted minds foretold, When men shall rule by reason, And not alone by gold ; When, man to man united, And every wrong thing righted, The whole world shall be lighted As Eden was of old. 1 live for those who love me, For those who know me true ; For the heaven that smiles above me, And a-./aits my spirit too. For the cause that lacks assistance; For the wrong that needs resistance; For the future in the distance ; And the good that I can do. Tlie Crops. There is one crop, the importance of which (remarks the Mobile Register) can hardly be overestimated —the sweet potato. It has the peculiar merit of being always palatable and healthy, whether in combina tion with other edibles or by itself, requir ing absolutely no apparatus of cookery, no table equipage. History has immortalized it, as associated with the camp life of the immortal Marion, and there is certainly no other esculent, in our country at least, which would have supplied its place to him in his circumstances. We hear little, so far, of this crop, but the spring has not been unfavorable to it, and- there is-a long time ahead that can be improved in multiplying the plantings, which can be done indefinite ly as long as the vines continifif' to run.— The crop is made in the month of August and early in September. The time has not elapsed, indeed has on ly about arrived, for sowing peas among corn, and these it is to be hoped planters will scatter without stint. Crab-grass hay, too, should receive extra attention this year, and the time for that is yet to come. • On the whole, we see abundant reasons to encourage the trust that we shall be am ply provided during the coming season with the necessaries of life. Eulogy upon the Life ami Charac ter of the Hou. Charles J. McDonald, Pronounced by Henry R. Jackson, at Ma rietta, April 20M, 1861. This is a pamphlet of 35 pages, published by the Franklin Printing House, Atlanta, Ga., and its contents afford unmistakable evidence that they are the production of a vigorous and highly cultivated ‘mind. We have read Eulogies upon many of our great departed ones, by their surviving compeers, but we do not remember ever to have seen anything of the kind, which so entirely cap tivated us, as the one under review. Ex- Governor McDonald was a most exemplary character, upright, honest and truthful, and it is fortunate for his memory that he has found a Eulogist so fully competent to the task of portraying his great and manly vir tues, as the Hon. Henry R. Jackson. In reading this production, one can scarcely tell which most to love and admire, the great roan who has fallen, or the no less gifted one who pours forth, in strains of im passioned eloquence, his touehirjg eulogy of the mighty dead. Every Georgian who is capable that noblest work of God, “an honest man,” should procure a copy of Mr. Jackson’s Eulogy. Those who desire to possess a literary gem, so pure and rare, may be gratified by sending their orders immediately to Wood, Ilan leiter, Rice & Cos., at this place. Price, M cent* per copy. Money due the Office, may le sent by mail at our risk — always mail it in presence oj a friend, {other than the Postmaster,) or pro cure i friend to mail it for you— neper rep j School Holies*. ggjr Miss ANNIE SMITH, a graduate of a Southern Female College, has just opened a School, for girls and small boys, in the base ment room of the Second Baptist Church in this city, and respectfully -olio'sts a share of public patronage. For testimonials of scholarship she refers to Prof, U. W. Wise, Pres’t It. D. Mailary, and to Rev. H. C. Hornady. Atlanta, Jane 6, 1862. W ool! W ool! WOOL CARDED INTO ROLLS, AT J. M HOLBROOKS Hu: Factory, * Jane 7. Atlanta, Go. SPECIAL MATTERS. Col portage In the Hospital*. The editor of this paper has been ap pointed local agent for army eolportage, and has appointed a colporteur to the hos pitals in this city. Brother Hughes has been engaged in this work for about two months, and much good has resulted from his labors. Will the brethren send the means for keeping him at his post 1 A small contribution from each lover of Jesus will enable us to keep him constantly en gaged in laboring for the poor sick soldiers, and we do hope that the Lord will put it into their hearts to come up to the work. We have also received a pressing invita tion from a Colonel commanding in East Tennessee, to send a colporteur to labor amongst the soldiers in that department.— We have also, as we believe, found the man to go for us; and we call upon the friends of this good work to send us the means necessary to sustain him. Remittances can be made to the Agent by mail, or where the sums sent exceed $lO, by express. 11. C. llornady, Local Agent. Baptist Historical Society. The first anniversary will be held in Atlanta, on the 26th July, 1862. Some volumes, pamphlets, and curiosi ties have been donated, but we want many more. We should be glad to receive Mc- Call’s History of Georgia, Stephens’ ditto, Bench and Bar of Georgia and South Caro lina, Crawford and Marbury’s Digest, Life of Governor Jackson; including a copy of every* Book written by authors in the Con federate States—sermons, pamphlets, min utes of all religious bodies, &c., —any thing that will throw light on the History of the country. Address S. Root, Esq., Treas urer and Librarian, Atlanta, Ga. Rev. Dr. Tucker, of Greene, will deliver the anniversary address. Adiel Sherwood, President. Griffin , May 15, 1862. |^p r “ Will the’Press in the Confederate States please give this one insertion ? Elder Dayton’s Appointments, for June. Elder A. C. Dayton proposes to preach or lecture on the National Sins of our Con federacy, and the means by which we may secure God’s blessings on our country, at the following times and places : Second Sabbath in June .....Newnan. Tuesday night, June 10 LaGrange. Wednesday “ “ 11 LaGrange. Friday “ “ 13 West Point. Sabbath, “ 15 Columbus. Tuesday, “ 17 Glenville,Ala. Thursday, “ 19 Eufala, Ala. Friday, “ 20 Cuthbert. Sabbath, “ 22 Americus. Tuesday, “ 24 Albany. Thursday, “ 26 Fort Valley. Friday, “ 27 Perry. Sabbath, “ 29 Macon. The Flint-River Association. Dear Brother Hornady : Permit us to remind the brethren of this body, that we need money to remit to the Indian Missionary, J. T. Foster, whom they authorized us to employ. He has been la boring as the Missionary of our Association since the beginning of this year. The sub scription made for this object is in the hands of brother J. Q. A. Alford, in Griffin, to whom brethren will please make remit tances at their earliest convenience. The Executive Committee. Minutes Wanted. As I disliked to make out an imperfect statistical table, I have delayed the comple tion of the Convention Minutes, hoping brethren would send minutes of Associations held in 1861. I can not give much more time. Will brethren please send me the following Minutes: Hightower, State Liqe, Oiwassee, Sunbury, Houston, Southern, Lawrenceville, Tallapoosa, Middle Cherokee, Taccoah, . Mountain, Tugalo, Mount Vernon, Union, Nooday, Washington, Qstanaula, Western, liehoboth, Brethren in possession of the above Min utes will confer a favor by sending them immediately. E. W. Warren, Macon, Ga. A Word to Those who Love to Do Good, Richmond, Va., May 17, 1862. Brother Hornady (editor of The Banner mid Baptist) has kindly consented to act as depository agent for me in Atlanta. This is indeed a great favor; and our Board feel that in doing this, brother 11. deserves the thanks of all who feel interested in the moral improvement of our soldiers. We can now very easily reach and supply every soldier in Atlanta, or that may be there during the war. All that m needed is, that our Agent have the cooperation of the i brethren and sisters m this matter. A. E, Dickinson. CARDS. l>. €. O’Keefe* 91. I> , ATLANTA, GA. fcgT Office and residence on Hunter at., opposite P. E. McDaniel’s warehouse. \. A. Hornady, RESIDENT DENTIST, FORSYTH, GA. Office over Lampkln’a store. Particular attention paid to calls at home, and also at a distance. Forsyth, Ga., Jan. 10,1802. feb 15 ’62 Crawley A Aiuon, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, (Franklin Building,) ATLANTA, GEORGIA. Robert L. Crawley.] [Benj. B. Amoss. Pease A Bavis, wholesale and retail dealers in PRODUCE and PROVISIONS, AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, (Winship’s iron-front store, Peach-Tree at.) ATLANTA* GA. P. P. Pease.] (L. B. Davis. Any business entrusted to us will receive prompt attention and returns early made. We ask our friends to give us a call when in our city. Any Pro duce consigned to us will receive every advantage our market cau give. Also -we cau make purchases to the very best advantage, as we are always pos ted in reference to the market prices. February 15,1862. D. N. .ludsoii, Agent, (ATLANTA, MARBLE YARD,) Dealer and Worker in best Italian and American MARBLE, Corner of Peach-Tree and Walton streets, ATLANTA, GA. Monuments, Box Tombs, Tablets, Head and Foot Stones, Furniture Marble, etc., furnished on ac commodating terms. sEg“Office and Yard corner of Peach-Tree and Walton Streets, opposite High, Butler & Cos. JtSF’He is also Agent for the sale of Iron Rail ing. June 8,1861, —ly. ADVERTISEMENTS. James McPherson A Cos. HA VE opened next door North of BEACH & ROOT’S Store on Whitehall Street, a new and select Stock of BOOKS and STATIONERY, Together with an endless variety of fancy arti cles, such as, ENGRAVINGS, GOLD PENS AND PEN CILS, WINDOW SHADE SAND GILT CORNICES, PICTURE FRAMES,', WALL PAPER, FIRESCREENS, RICH CHINA AND PARIAN VASES, PARIAN FIG URES, Ac,, Ac. Their Stock of School, Miscellaneous, Reli gious, Medical and Cheap Books, is not surpassed by any in the State. AU new publications received immediately after their publication. Foreign Books imported to order. Teachers and Merchants supplied at Charles ton prices, freight only added. Frames made to order. Remember the New Book Store of jas. McPherson & Cos. BAPTIST FEMALE COLLEGE, CUTHBERT, GA. THE FALL TERMwiH begin the Ist MON DAY, in September. Parents desiring Board for their daughters, can apply to ProlT J. F. Dagg, or the President. Ifcgr Confederate Bonds, taken in payment toi Tuition fees, &c. R. D. MALLARY, President. August 3 1861 RAILROAD GUIDE. Georgia Railroad & Banking Cos Augusta to Atlanta. .. .171 Miles Farb $5 60 GEORGE YONGE, Buperintendknt. Morning Passenger Train. (SUNDAYS EXCKI'TKD.)^ Leave Atlanta daily at.. 7 00 A. M. Arrive at Augusta at 5 55 P. M. Leave Augusta daily at 8 30 A. M. Arrive at Atlanta at 7 15 P. M. Night Passenger Train. Leave Atlanta daily at 7 40 P.'M. Arrive at Augusta at 5 48 A. M. Leave Augusta at * Arrive at Atlanta at 5 05 A. M. This road ruus In eouneetion with the trains ox the Nouth Carolina and the Savannah and Augusta Railroads, at Angusta. . Macon and Western Railroad. change of schedule. Macon to Atlanta....lo4 Miles... .i are f4 60. ALFRED L. TYLER, Superintendent. Macon, Georgia, July 30,1800. On ami after Sunday, 4th of August, the trains will be run as follows: Leave Macon at..... 1 • *?£!?* ®‘ Arrive at Atlanta at. Leave Atlanta at ® * na ‘ Arrive at Macon 1a ua ui. This train connects with Central, South-western, and Muscogee railroads at Macon. Western & Atlantic Railroad. Atlanta to Chattanooga, 138 Miles—Fare,.. • $B - tJ. ROWLAND, Superintendent. PASSENGER TRAIN. Leaves Atlanta, nightly, at 7-30. F M Arrives at Chattanooga at * AU, £ Leaves Chattanooga at *'•“** \ “ Arrives at Atlanta at .**• A express freight and passenger train. Leaves Atlanta, daily, ah 4.00, A M Arrives .at Chattanooga at r ” Leaves Chattanooga at i.... „ Arrives at Atlanta at..... 4.J0, F M This Road connects, each way, with Die Roma Branch Railroad at Kingston, the ****T£"**SS? and Georgia Railroad at jDalton, and the Nash x n\m & Chattanooga Railroad at Chattanooga. Atlanta and West Point Railroad. Atlanta to West Point 87 Miles Fare 93 50 GEORGE G. HULL, SUPERINTENDENT. Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 3.00, A M Arrives at West-Point at. 7 30, A M Leaves West Point, daily, at * 00, F M Arrives at Atlanta at C. 28, A M This Road connects with the Montgomery and West-Point Road ai West Point.