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Important to Conscripts.
We publish, for general information, the
new order relative to conscripts. It will
be seen that th* lame, the halt, the maimed,
and the partially blind, are to be taken.- —
Conscripts will also take notice that all ex
emptions heretofore granted, by any au
thority, are null and void :
War Department, )
Adjutant and Insp. Gen.'s Dep'mt, >
Richmond, Aug. 10, 1802. )
General Order, No. 58.
The following rules, in relation to tire
examination of conscripts, are published for
the guidance of enrolling and medical ex
amining officers :
1. At each camp of instruction, and at
such military stations and other points as
may be designated, an experienced army
surgeon, from a different section of the
country, will be detailed to examine con
scripts.
2. All conscripts capable of bearing arms
will be received.
3. Conscripts not equal to all military
duty may be valuable in the hospital, quar
termaster’s or other stall departments, and
if so, will be received.
4. Blindness, excessive deafness, and per
manent lameness, or great deformity, are
obvious reasons for exemptions.
5. Confirmed consumption, large incura
ble ulcers, and chronic contagious diseases
of the skin, are causes of exemption.
G. Single reducible hernia, the loss of an
eye or of several fingers, will not incapaci
tate the subject for the performance of mil
itary duty.
7. A certificate ot disability of a con
script, given by a private physician, will
not be considered unless affidavit is made
that the conscript is confined to bed, or that
his health and life would be endangered by
removal to the place of enrollment.
8. But when a conscript is incapacitated
by temporary sickness, he must present
himself, so soon as recovered, to the enroll
ing officer.
f). No previous discharge, certificate, or
exemption from any source, will be ac
kno wl edged.
10. Medical officers of the army are not
allowed to examine conscripts and give cer
tificates, unless they are regularly detailed
for that duty.
By command of the Secretary of War.
[Signed] S. Cooper,
Adjutant and Inspector General.
Misquotations of Scripture.
No book is quoted so frequently as the
Bible. Apposite and correct quotations
from it add beauty to editorial or essay,
speech or sermon ; in short, to any literary
production whatever, A misquotation from
it not only shocks the sensibilities of the
accurate scholar, but impairs the effect of
all the thoughts that are affected with it.—
Even if the idea embodied in the quotation
is preserved with the utmost exactness, a
departure from verbal accurateness is al
ways disagreeable.
Sometimes we hear quotations made as
from the Bible, which have not even a
verbal similitude to the passage of Scrip
ture. “ God tempers the wind to the shorn
lamb,” is such a quotation, but the error
has been so frequently exposed that few
now ascribe the sentence to any other than
its real author-Sterne, Misquotations,
preserving some shadow of resemblance to j
the language of Go fs word, are quite nu
merous, and are often made. t i
“Spare the rod and spoil the child,” hasj
been quoted by many a good woman as!
Scriptural authority for the chastisement of:
unruly children An approximation to it
inay be found in Proverbs xii, 24--“ lie |
that gpaveth the rod hateth his son.”
“ As the tree falls so it lies,” is frequent- i
cited in discussions with l ni verbalists, in |
connection with texts proving the unaltera j
hie condition of man after death. The true'
reading is, “If the tree fall toward the
South, or toward the North, in tho place
where tho tree falleth there shall it lie ”
Ecclesiastes xi, 8.
In‘the prayers offered in social meetings, j
we often hear —“Thou hast said, where
two or three are gathered together in my
name, there l am in the midst of them, and
that to bless them.” Thelast clause of the
sentence is a very Scriptural inference from
the preceding clause, but it was not said by
Christ.
None are more liable to misquote the
Bible than those who have the most fre
quent occasion to quote it. Intimate fa
miliarity with the thought, does not always
ensure an exact recollection of the words.
The true and only remedy for this misquo
tation is, never to cite a passage—certainly
never in writing—without verifying it by
4 turning up’ the passage and copying it
from the Book. A rigid adherence
( this rule will save many mortifying
i junders.
Prayer.
A monarch vested in generous habili
ments is far less illustrious than a kneeling
suppliant, ennobled and adorned by com
munion with God. Consider how august
a privilege it is, when angels are present,
when cherubim and seraphim encircle with
their bln/? the Throne, that a mortal may
approach with unrestrained confidence and
converse w ith heaven’s dread Sovereign.-
Oh, what honor was ever conferred like
this? When a Christian stretches forth
his hands to pray, and invokes his God, in
that, moment he leaves all terrestrial pur
MtUs, and traverses on the wings of intellect
the realms of light; he contemplates ce
lestial objects only, and knows not of the
present state of things during the period of
his prayer, provided that prayer be made
with fervency.
Prayer is a haven to the ship wrecked
mariner, an anchor to them that are sinking
in the waves, a staff lotho limbs that totter,
a mine of jewels to the poor, a security to
the rich, a healer of diseases, and a guardi
an of health. Prayer at once secures the
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continuance of our blessings, and dissipates
the cloud of our calamities. Oh, blessed
prayer! thou art the unwearied conqueror
of human woes, the firm foundation of hu
man happiness, the source of over enduring
joy, the mother of philosophy. The man
who can pray truly, though languishing in
extremest indigence, is richer than all be
side; while the wretch who never bowed
the knee, though proudly seated as a mon
arch of a nation, is of all men the most
destitute.
Departed tills life, in Pike county, Ga.,
of diptheria, August 10, 1862, John Pvron
(only son ofG. W. and Mary B.) Milner,
aged five years, three months, and nineteen
days.
“ The Lord gave and the Lord has taken
away,” and may Tie help the bereaved to
truly sav, “ Blessed be the name of the
Lord!”'
“ There is a world above,
Where parting is unknown;
A long eternity of love,
Formed for the good alone;
And faith beholds the dying here
Translated to that glorious sphere.”
Friend.
CONSTITUTION
OF THE
Georgia Biiptlst Stale Convention.
[Amended in 1855.] •
1. This body is constituted upon those
principles of Christian faith exhibited in
Scripture, generally acknowledged and re
ceived in the Baptist denomination.
2. The constituents of this body shi 11 be
j the Baptist associations in the State of
i Georgia, or as many of them as may accede
! to the terms of this ('onvention, and whose
: constitution shall be approved by the Con
vention ; and such auxiliary society as shall
I contribute annually to our funds according
Ito the terms hereinafter prescribed, and
whose constitution shall be approved. —
Associations and societies located out of the
State, may be received into the body, when
their peculiar location and other circum
stances may, in the judgment of this Con
vention, render it desirable and important.
! 3. It shall be known and distinguished by
. the name of “The Baptist Convention of
j the State of Georgia.”
4. Each association shall be entitled to
four delegates, and to one additional dele
gate for every five hundred members; pro
vided the number of delegates for any one
association shall never exceed fifteen.—
Each auxiliary society contributing annual
ly fifty dollars to the funds of the Conven
tion, shall be entitled to one delegate, and
to one additional delegate for each addition
al hundred dollars contributed as aforesaid;
not to exceed three delegates for any soci
ety. AH delegates shall hold their ap
! pointments until others are elected to sue
| coed them. The delegates to the body
shall be orderly members of regular Baptist
; churches.
f>. The. officers of this union shall be a
| Moderator, a Clerk and Assistant Clerk,
and a Treasurer, who shall fie appointed by
ballot at each annual meeting.
6. An Executive Committee, consisting
of at least seven members, shall be chosen
at each annua! meeting, whose duty it shall
be to attend to the business of the Conven
tion during its recess. This committee
shall have power to fill all vacancies which
may occur, and also shall appoint a Treas
urer in case of a vacancy in that office.
7. The Clerk shall enter in a book all the
transactions of this body. The Assistant
Clerk shall take charge of all distant com
munications, in or from this body, and shall
write all letters which it may require.
8. The Treasurer shall take charge of
all moneys, specialties, and properties of
all kinds belonging to the body—give suf
ficient security for the amount in his hands
—report the state of the funds from time
to time, as the Convention may direct, and
hand over to his successor, in office all its
moneys, properties, etc.
'.). The acts gnd proceedings of this body
shall lie submitted, from time to time, to
its constituents for inspection ; and none of
its decisions shall be binding on the associ
ations or auxiliaries.
10. The following are the specific objects
j of this body, viz:
I. To unite the influence and pious intel
ligence of Georgia Baptists, and thereby to
j facilitate their union and cooperation.
11. To form and encourage plans for the
| revival of experimental and practical reli
jgion in the State and elsewhere.
111. To aid in giving effect to useful plans
of the several associations.
IY. To afford an opportunity t<> those
who may conscientiously think it their duty
to form a fund for the. education of pious
■ young men, who may be called by the Spirit
j and their churches to the Christian ministry.
V. To promote, pious and useful educa
: lion in the Baptist denomination.
11. It shall have power to form rules,
make arrangements and appoint committees
for the accomplishment of any and all the
above objects: Provided, none of these
rules hnd arrangements shall be inconsist
ent with the Scriptures and the known
principles of the associations.
12. Two-thirds of the whole number of
delegates present shall form a qgprum, and
a majority shall decide a question.
13. When its funds will justify it, this
body may send delegates to the Southern
Bapt is t Con yen ti on.
14. The above constitution shall be lia
ble to amendment, or alteration, by two
thirds of the delegates present, at any of
its annual meetings.
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Notwithstanding the deference man pays
his intellect, he is governed more by his
heart than his head. Ills reason may pro
: nounce with a certainty that seems to imply
lan impossibility of mistake ; but, after all
j his heart will run away with the action.
'Flic Banner.
If our friends will make n little cllort,
we feci persuaded they' can <><> much to
sustain our paper. Money never was more
plentiful than at present; and it each sub
scriber will renew as his term expires, the
paper will not only be sustained, but placed
upon a firm and permanent basU.
If a few hundred dollars were raised to
send The Banner to the soldiers, it might
be the means of doing much good to their
souls. Every where the soldiers prefer
religious papers to liacts ; and while it is
a good thing to supply them with army
tracts, the religious newspaper ought to
find its way to every regiment.
There are chaplains and colporteurs la
boring in the army, to whom the papers
can be sent for distribution ; and we most
earnestly invite our friends to take hold of
this matter and help in the good work.
Army Chaplains
These devoted workers for their country
|and their Saviour, find that religious read
ling for the soldiers helps them very much
!in their labors of love. Hence, they call
for tracts, Testaments, and religious papers.
These brethren say that the soldiers are
very fond of religious papers, and many of
them have written and asked for The Banner
to be sent to them weekly for distribution.
But while brother IT. would gladly furnish
large numbers to bis country’s defenders,
he can not do so unless the means are fur
nished. Will not these Chaplains take up
contributions for this object ? and will not
brethren, pastors and others, at home do
the same, and forward the amount to bro
ther IT. ? Each number of The Banner
will be worth more to the soldier than an
ordinary tract. J. M. W.
€&l|oi*ta&c assiongxJ sSic Soldier*.
The editor of this paper has been author
ized, by Elder A. E. Dickinson, to employ
six Colporteurs in the Western and South
western armies, and lie calls upon the
friends of the Soldier to aid in this good
work.
Three colporteurs arc already in the
field: brother Hughes is laboring in the
hospitals of this city—brother L. G. Cobb
is laboring in the camps of Gen. E. Kirby
Smith’s command, and is meeting with
great encouragement in tin: work—broiher
T. M. Harbin has visited Mobile and dis
tributed tracts amongst the soldiers in and
around that city—and brothcFT'.'W. Bell
is making his arrangements to-visit and
labor in the various (’amps of Insiruetion
jscattered along the line of t.lie Western and
J Atlantic I Jail road.
I To sustain these brethren we must have
funds. These must be furnished by the
voluntary contributions of the liberal and
large-hearted friends of the soldier. Breth
ren, friends, will you help us ?
We believe you will,and upon this faith
in your liberality and benevolence we have
sent forth the above named brethren, and
if you will furnish the means we will send
forth two others to win the brave defend
ers of their country to Christ.
Contributions may be sent either by
mail or by express to this office, and will
be faithfully employed in the manner des
ignated by the donors. There are hundreds
of brethren, and sisters too, who can aid
us in this entei prize, and we appeal to them
in the name and in behalf of their own sons,
brothers and husbands.
IT. C. HORNADY, Local Agent.
I
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The Army in the Wes!,
Dear Brother Hornady:
1 have recently visited the Army in the
West, and find the destitution appalling.—
I I do not believe one in ten of the men have
j a Testament. They are very anxious for i
jit and for tracts. “ Can’t you send us some j
(good reading matter ? ” was asked me on
(every hand. We need funds with which
jto do this. 1 beg that your readers will
| exert themselves in this behalf, and enclose
the amount to you. Now is the most fa-
I vorable time to make an effort. Will not
the pastors and churches respond ?
A. E. Dickinson,
Agent Army Colportnge.
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increase in Prior of tl*o Banner.
I Owing to the immense increase in every
j thing connected with the newspaper busi
ness, it lias become absolutely necessary to
I advance the price of The Banner b > three
dollars per annum, instead of two as h re.
i tofore. Our patrons will see the propriety
lof this whet, informed that the price of
paper is more than double that <d former
(rates, and that of printing and mailing has
■also advanced.
We can not publish the paper for less
than the amount stated without loss to our
selves, and we call upon our patrons to
4pay the increase of price in order that we
. | may keep The Banner going. 1 hose who
- have already paid will receive the paper
’ according to the old rates until their pres
ent subscriptions shall expire.
AGENTS 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. Muruow, Traveling Agent.
“ F. M. llavoood, do
“ J. H. Stockton, Thomson, Ga.
“ Trios. Muse, Cuthbert, Ga.
“ Robt. Cunningham, Macon, Ga.
“ Til os Aldridge, Millwood, Ga.
“ W. W. Odom, Valdosta, Ga.
“ G. E. Cooper, Americas, Ga.
“ .1. IT. Campbell, Griffin, Ga.
“ W. J. Speairs, Peaks P. 0., Ga.
“ John 11. Clarke, Henderson, Ga.
“ P. A. Lawson, Gaffin, Ga.
“ William Lowe, McDonough, Ga.
Dr. E. R. Carswell, Waynesboro', Ga
William Roberts, Byrumville, Ga.
R. 11. J aokson, Franklin, Heard Cos., Ga.
J. 11. B. S hackelford, Spring Place, “
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Special Notices, fifteen cents per line, for
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School Advertisements. —Our charges for
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Cash for Advertisements considered due, and
collectable, at one half the time contracted for
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dressed to the “Banner & Bap
tist,” Atlanta, Ga , and not to
the Editors by name, n> r they are
frequently absent.
THE VASU SYSTEM.
The BANNER and BA PTIST is
regularly discontinued to all mail sub
scribers at the expiration of their sub
scription. We can make no exception to
this rule. A printed slip is put in the
paper of each subscriber two weeks pre
vious to the expiration of his subscrip
tion, notifying him of this fact, and so
liciting a renewal. The times absolutely
require that this rude should be rigidly
adhered to by us.
Notice So Cily SitSisdi’ibers.
The time for which many in
the city had subscribed for the
Banner, has expired, and we re
spectfully solicit a continuance or
their patronage. As we intend to
adhere to the
CASH
we trust all who have heretofore
favored us, will come forward and
renew their subscriptions, and
thus enable us to sustain the pa-
P er -
Back Number*.
\Ye shall be obliged to any one who can
send us numbers of The Banner covering
the time from the first number in March to
the last number in May, 1862.
Money due the Office, may he sxat 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—never reg
ister.
Our terms of Subscription, $3 00
per Annum, always in advance.
Dissolution.
The firm of Wood, Hanleitcr, Rice &. Cos.
was dissolved this clay, by the sale of the
entire concern known as the ‘ Franklin
Printing House,’ to Mr. J. J. Toon, recent
ly of Charleston, S. C.
W e respectfully ask our many friends
who have so liberally patronized us since
we established the concern, to continue their
favors to Mr. Toon, whom we recommend
to our friends as worthy of confidence and
a liberal patronage.
John IT. Rice, one of the firm,*can be
; found at the old stand until our business is
closed, where he will be happy to have his
iricnrls call—during Which time he will also
lend his experience in the business to his
successor.
W odd, llanleiter, Rick & Cos.
Atlanta, July 8, 1862.
Frankiisi Printing lloiim-,
ATLANTA, OA.
Having purchased of Messrs. Wood,
I Fan letter, liiee 61 Cos. their entire establish
ment, favorably known as the Franliin
Printing Jfovse, we would respectfully ask
a continuance of the patronage heretofore so
liberally bestowed on them, and promise to
use every exertion to render entire satis
faction. Our facilities for the printing and
binding of HOOKS and for general JOB
s WORK, it is believed, are equal to any
establishment in the Confederate States.—
A reasonable stock of Printing and Binding
Material now on hand, and will be kept for
the purpose of suppling any demaud.
J. J. TOON & CO.
Atlanta, Ga., July 9, 1802.
CARDS.
N. A. llofniMly,
RESIDENT DENTIST,
FORSYTH, GA.
" Office over Lumpkin’s store.
Particular attention paid to calls at home, and
also at ix distance.
Forsyth, Ga., Jan. 10,1862. feb 15 ’62
Crawley & Amo**,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
(Franklin Building,)
ATLANTA, GEOII 0I A .
Robert L. Crawley.] [Benj. B. Amoss.
l*eaae Ac Davis,
wholesale and retail dealers in
PRODUCE and PROviSIONS,
AND
CO M MISSION MERCHANTS,
(Win. ship’s iron-front store, Peach-Tree st.)
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 can give. Also we can make purchases
to the vei-y best advantage, as we are always pos
ted in reference to the market prices.
February 15,1862.
.1. J. Toon &, * 0.,
FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE,
ATLANTA, GA.
All kinds of PRINTING and BINDING neatly
executed, on reasonable terms.
The Banner and Baptist,
A Religious and Literary Newspaper,
ATLANTA, GA.,
Published every Saturday morning. Price,
Three Dollars per Annum.
H. C. Hornady, Proprietor.
AI) Vi: ItT 18 E.ME IS TS.
School Notice.
Miss ANN IE SMITH, a graduate of a
Southern Female College, has just opened a
School, for girls and small hoys, in the base
ment room of the Second Baptist Church in
this -city, and respectfully solicits a share of
public, patronage.
For testimonials of scholarship she refers to
Prof. U. W. Wise, Prcs’t R. I). Mallary, and
to Rev. 11. C. Hornady.
Atlanta, June 6, 1862.
i S3RCER raiVERSIT I,
PEN FIELD, GItEENE COUNTY, GEORGIA.
faculty.
President —N. M. Crawford, D. D.
Professors —S. P. Sanford, A. M.,
J. E. Willett, A. M.,
Wm. G. Wood fin, A. M.
Theological Seminary. —Professor N.
M. Crawford, D. 1).
DEPARTMENTS.
1. A college course of four ye.ua, equal to that
of the best colleges in the country.
2. A theological course, of three years, design
ed for those who are preparing for the Gospel Min
istry.
3. A scientific course of four years, including,
with some additions, all the studies ot the collegi
ate course, except the ancient languages.
4. An academical department, embracing all who
arc not prepared to enter college.
COMMENCEMENT AND VACATIONS.
The Commencement is held on the second Wed
nesday in July.
There are two vacations, dividing the year into
two terms.
Fall Term begins oil the first Wednesday in Sep
tember, and closes on the 13th of December.
Spring Term begins on the fourth Wednesday in
January, and closes on Commencement day.
S. LANDRUM, Secr’y Board Trustees,
July 26,1863. Savannah, Ga.
BAPTIST FEMALE COLLEGE,
CUTHBERT, GA.
rpilE FALL TERM will begin the Ist MON-
X DAY, in September.
Parents desiring Board for their daughters,
can apply to Prof. J. F. Dagg, or the President.
Confederate Bonds, taken in payment
foi Tuition fees, &c.
R. D. MALLARY, President.
August 8 1861
James McPherson & do.
HAVE 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
nine Gil oil fIQ
ENGRAVINGS, GOLD PENS AND PEN
CILS, WINDOW SHADE SAND GILT
CORNICES, PICTURE FRAMES,',
WALL PAPER, FIRE SCREENS,
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.
All new publications received immediately
after their publication.
Foreign Books imported to order.
Teachers and Merchants supplied at Charles
ton prices, freight only added.
§2f”Picture Frames made to order.
Remember the Few Book Store oj
JAB. McPherson & co.
Arrival per U. G R. R.
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Rock Potash,
Concentrated Lye,
For Sale by
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Oct. 1!>, 1801. __
INDIGO,
MADDER,
SULPHURIC ACID,
For Sale by
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Two Thousand Gallons Train Oil*
•2,0<>0 GALLONS LINSEED OIL,
•2,000 Gallons Cotton Seed OH,
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