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never were happy asunder, and were al
ways looking out for one another and pre
tending not to, and were engaged at Christ
mas time, and sat close to one another by
the fire, and were going to be married very
soon—-all exactly like Somebody I wont
mention, and Fanny !
But the traveller lost them one day as
he had lost the rest of his friends, and after
calling to them to come back, which they
never did, went on upon his journey. So
he went on for a little while without seeing
anything, until at last he came to a middle
aged gentleman. So he said to the gentle
man, “ What are you doing here ? ” and
his answer was, “ I am always busy. Come
and be busy with me.”
So he began to be very busy with that
gentleman, and they went on through the
wood together. The whole journey was
through a wood, only it had been open and
green at first, like a wood in’ spring; and
now began to be thick and dark like a wood
in summer; some of the little trees that
had come out earliest were turning brown.
The gentleman was not alone, but had a la
dy of about the same age with him, who
was his wife; and they had children, who
were with them too. So they all went to
gether through the wood, cutting down the
trees, and making a path through the
branches and fallen leaves, and carrying
burdens, and working hard.
Sometimes they came to a long green
avenue that opened into deeper woods.—
Then they would hear a very little distant
crying, “ Father, father, I am another child!
Stop for me.” And presently they would
see a very little figure, growing larger as it
came along, running to join them. When
it came up, they all crowded around it, and
kissed and welcomed it; and they all went
down together. . .
Sometimes they came to several avenues
at once, and then they all stood still, and
one of the children said, “ Father, I am go
ing to India ! ” and another, “ Father, I am
going to seek my fortune where I can ! ”
and another, “Father, I am going to Heav
en ! ” So with many tears at parting, they
went solitary down those avenues, each
child upon its way; and the child that went
to Heaven rose into the gulden air and van
ished.
Whenever these partings happened, the
traveller looked at the gentleman, and saw
him glance up at the sky above the trees,
where the day was beginning to decline and
the sunset to come on. He saw, too, that
his hair was turning grey. But they never
could rest long, for they had their journey
to perform, and it was necessary for them
to be always busy.
At last there had been so many partings
that there were no children left, and only
the traveller, the gentleman and the lady
went upon their way in company. And
now the wood was yellow, and now brown;
and the leaves, even the forest trees, began
to fall.
So they came to an avenue that was dar
ker than the rest, and were pressing for
ward on their journey without looking
down it, when the lady stopped.
“My husband,” said the lady, “I am
•called.”
They listened, and they heard a voice, a
long way down the avenul say, “ Mother,
mother! ”
It was the voice of the child who had
said, “ 1 am going to Heaven ! ” and the
father said, “I pray not yet. Sunset is
very near; .1 pray not yet 1 ”
But the voice cried, Mother, mother!’
without minding him, though his hair was
now quite white, and tears were on his face.
Then, the mother, who was already drawn
inso the shade of the dark avenu?, and
moving away with her arms still round his
neck, kissed him and said, “My dearest, I
am summoned, and 1 go!-” And she was
gone. And the traveller and he were left
alone together.
And they went on and on together, until
they came to very near the end of the
wood ; so near that they could see the sun
* set shining red before them through the
trees.
Yet, once more, while he broke his way
among the branches, the traveller lost his
friend. He called and called, but there was
no reply; and when he passed out of the
wood and saw the peaceful sun going down
upon a wide purple prospect, he came to an
old man sitting on a fallen tree. So he
said to the old man, "What do you
here 1 And the old man said, withac&Jm
smile: lam always remembering. Come
and remember with me."
So the traveller sat down by the side of
00, man, face to face with a serene sun
'** , , ali hb friends came softly back
*• s*-.
o m at them was there . n .i i, ,7 e
bg So fce lov®d th 0;„
and forbearing with them all, and was al
Ws pleased to watch them all, and thev
all honored and loved him.
And I think the traveller must be your
•elf* dear grandfather, because this is‘what
you do to us, and what we do to you.
xas sigasii. aAgggaa,
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“Holy Bible, —Book Divine,
Precious treasure, thou art mine.
H. C. HORNADY and JAMES N. ELLS,
EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS.
J. M. WOOD, ' )
J. 8. BAKER, >• Associate Editors.
D. P. EVERETT, j
ATLANTA, GEORGIA:
Saturday, November 15,1862.
The Bethel Association,
It was our privilege to meet with this
body at its late session at Pine Bluff, in
Dougherty county. The delegation was
not as large as usual, owing to the fact that
many of our brethren are in the army.
Brother W. L. Mansfield preached the
introductory sermon ; and the body was
organized by the reelection of brother Thos.
Muse moderator, and brother J. F. Dagg
clerk.
On Sabbath, brother J. O. Cumbie
preached the missionary sermon, which to
our mind was one of the most impressive
we had ever heard. After its delivery, and
while the nerves of the people were yet
thrilled with the mighty truths he had ut
tered, a collection was taken up, amounting,
to one hundred and fifty dollars. In the
afternoon it was arranged to hold a Colpor-
teur meeting, which was addressed by bro
ther C. D. Mallary, M. T. Sumner, and the
writer. Hon. B. C. Yancey, of this city,
being present, also arose and addressed the
meeting in a most interesting and thrilling
manner, concluding his remarks by making
a contribution* of one hundred dollars for
army colporfcage. The result of the meet
ing was a collection amounting, in cash and
subscriptions,to eleven hundred and twenty
five dollars. The whole amount raised by
the churches of the association during the
year, including the collections on Sabbath,
is about three thousand dollars.
The meeting was one of the most harmo
nious and pleasant which it has ever been
our privilege to attend.
The brethren and citizens of the commu
nity opened their hearts and their houses,
and cordially received all who came. We
shall long remember the kindness of broth
er and sister Billingslea during our stay
with them, as well as others who extended
us their hospitality. Brother W. W.
Chaudoin is the pastor of the Church, and
is much beloved by his people. We once
lived in South-west Georgia, and can truly
say that there is not to be found a more
large-hearted, whole-souled people any
where. On our return we stopped in
Americus and preached to our old charge,
or rather those who are left, for alas! many
are gone whence they shall not return.
We stayed in Americus long enough to
visit a few of our old friends, but left sor
rowful because we could not visit sll of
them. Alter an absence of nearly two
weeks, we have returned to our charge, and
rejoice to be once again at home. We
found that our little one had fallen and
fractured a limb, but we feel thankful that
the injury was no greater.
We spent two nights in Albany—one
with brother D. A. Vason and the other
with brother Jonathan Davis, to whom we
feel grateful for their unremitting kindness
and hospitality.
A Roorback.
Some of our exchanges are circulating a
report, which had its origin in a Richmond
paper, to the effect that J, R, Graves had
reached that place after a six-weeks’ sojourn
in New York and other Yankee cities—
during which time he ‘ conversed free! y with
the people there/ and expressing his opinion
that the North was never in a more pros
perous condition, etc., etc.
Now, we have the best reason for saying
that this is a very large-sized humbug—a
roorback; and we should not be the least
surprised to learn that it was started by
a designing enemy of Elder Graves in the
city of Richmond —the same individual,
probably, who once had it announced that
S. R. G. had gone over to the Federalists.
We have been ‘posted’ as to brother G.’s
whereabouts for some time—and will give,
next week an extract from one of his letters
recently received.
Fir* ik Atlakta.— The building known
as the old City Hotel, on the corner of De
catur and Lloyd streets, was consumed by
fire, early yesterday morning.
Gov. Brown's Message.
The annual message of Governor Browti,
read to the Legislature of Georgia, on the
first day of its present session, is an able
document, in which the views of the model
Executive are clearly set forth upon every
subject connected with the government of
our commonwealth.
From it we learn that the whole cost of
the eight thousand State troops, for nearly
six months, was a fraction less than $2,000,-
000. The total quota of the State, on the
Confederate war tax is shown to be, after
deducting the 10 per cent., $2,494,112 41.
The State troops transferred to the Con
federate service are complimented for effi
ciency and bravery. It is announced that
our State Generals—Jackson, Walker, Ca
pers, and Harrison—have received no posi
tions in the Confederate army.
It is recommended to raise the State force
now guarding the bridges on the Western
and Atlantic railroad (300 men) to two
regiments.
A bounty of one hundred dollars to the
needy families of soldiers in the service, is
recommended—the funds to be raised by
an increase of twenty-five per cent, freight
on the State road, and a tax on speculators.
The Governor recommends the exemp
tion of all soldiers in the service from poll
tax, and the exemption of one thousand
dollars’ worth of a soldier’s property from
taxation; and he also recommends the pas
sa c e a resolution fe the Legislature,
seizing the factories and tanneries in the
State, to be held and worked until the sol
diers are supplied with shoes and clothing.
It is also recommended that a law be
passed making it obligatory upon the banks
to extend their issue of change bills to as
much as three per cent, upon their capital
stock ; making it the duty of the Comptrol
ler to issue change bills of one, two, and
three dollars and less, to the amount of
three hundred thousand dollars, redeema
ble in Confederate-treasury notes ; and that
the issues of the State Road be extended to
three hundred thousand dollars ; making it
highly penal for any other corporation or
person to issue change bills.
Reference is made to the distillation of
grain, and prohibitory statutes recommend
ed, allowing it to be distilled only for me
chanical and medicinal purposes—the pro
hibition to continue until the close of the
war.
A tax of one hundred dollars upon each
quantity of seed cotton raised the ensuing
year—in excess of what is actually neces
sary for a home supply—is recommended.
The Western and Atlantic (State) Road
is out of debt. It paid into the Treasury
$440,000 during the past year—sl,9lß,ooo
during Governor Brown’s administration,
besides liquidating debts to the amount of
$302,081 07. The Confederate govern
ment is due the road $577,864 78 on ac
count of transportation, which is more than
double what would be required to make
the repairs.
The Georgia Military Institute is report
ed highly prosperous; more cadets offering
than can be accommodated. An appropri
ation, fifty thousand is recommend
ed for the erection of additional buildings.
The Governor having been notified by
the military commander at Savannah of
his intention to defend the city * to extrem
ity,’ approves it, and recommends an ap
propriation of one hundred and fifty thous
and dollars to provide food and shelter for
non-combatants.
An extension of our militia laws, so as
to embrace all between sixteen and sixty,
is recommended, and the best possible pro
vision be made to arm them. Also, he
recommends an appropriation of three mil
lion dollars as a military fund. *
In regard to the matter of Salt, we learn
that Senator Lewis, as agent of the State,
at his own expense, contracted with the
proprietors of the Virginia salt works, in
Smythe and Washington counties, for as
much saline water as would make five hun
dred bushels of salt per day. He also em
ployed Major M. S. Temple, of East. Ten
nessee, to make the salt. The cost to the
State is $1,50 per bushel of fifty pounds, a
fifth of which is lost in drippage and wast-
A company from Troup county is
j also now making at the Virginia works the
j same quantity, which, after supplying them
selves, they propose to sell to the people
without speculation. Messrs. Graves and
j Goldsmith are also devoting themselves to
the procurement of salt from the Louisiana
mines, and the Governor has made a con
tract with them for the delivery of the salt
at $7,50 per bushel of fifty pounds. So
soon as the distribution of salt among sol
diers families is completed, the remainder
will be sold at cost prices, allowing one I
bushel to each citizen.
In concluding his message, the Governor
speaks of the necessity of unity and har
mony in legislative action, and says he is
prepared to sacrifice every personal consid
eration to that end. .
.The War.
—The town of St. Mary’s in this State,
was entirely destroyed by twp Federal gun
boats, on last Sabbath. The Yankees at
empted to land there, were repulsed by
our pickets, and then destroyed the place
by throwing shell and hot shot.
—Northern accounts, of the 11th, state
that McClellan has been removed, and that
Burnsides is in command of the ‘ Army of
the Potomac.’ Reason : the refusal of Mc-
Clellan to ‘ advance.’
—Lord Lyons and Simon Cameron ar
rived in the steamer Scotia. It is said that
the former will visit Richmond in a few
days; the latter says the Confederates are
getting a fleet ready, in an English port, to
ttaek New Yor k .
The Coast Defences. Gov. Brown
has again called upon the people of Middle
and. Eastern Georgia to send their slaves
to Savannah to work upon the fortifications
at that point. Surely, such an appeal wjll
not go unheeded. If it is, authority has
been given, says the Governor, to enforce
the requisition, as the works are absolutely
necessary xo the defence of our seaport.
The Georgia legislature.
the Legislature, which convened on the
6th instant, have made a very fair start.—
A resolution has been adopted in both
houses, that Savannah should never be sur
rendered, but defended to the last extremity.
The Senate adopted unanimously a reso
lution sustaining the Governor in suppress
ing the distillation of‘liquid ruin’; and
we see that Mr. Thrasher (‘ Cousin John ’),
from this county, has introduced into the
House a bill to repeal the license laws.
In the Senate, bills have been introduced
to affirm the conscript act in full force ; to
exempt the banks of this State from the
penalties of suspension of specie payment
for six months after a treaty of peace; and
to protect the property rights of married
women. A bill has also been introduced
imposing the penalty of death upon any
‘ citizen of the United States ’ found in this
State after the first of January next.
Another bill has been introduced, the fate
of which will be watched with much inter
est —the bill to prevent extortion, which
provides that prices shall not exceed the
following standard: Spun yarn, $2,50 per
bunch ; Osnaburgs and sheetings, 25 cents
per yard ; iron, 10 cents per pound; nails,
12J cents per pound ; corn, rye, oats and
barley, $1 per bushel; wheat, $1,50 ditto;
pork, ten cents per pound ; bacon, 15 cents;
“beef and mutton, 5 Cents; Irish potatoes,
$1,50, and sweet potatoes, $1 per bushel;
upper leather, 55 cents per pound; sole
leather, 35 cents ; dry hides, 12£ cents per
pound; coarse shoes, $2,50 a pair; flour,
$lO per barrel; corn and rye meal, $1,25
per bushel; fodder and hay, $1 per cwt.;
salt, $5 per bushel; lard, 12J cents, etc. —
[Oh, if these figures only ruled now as the
* prices current ’! ]
Resolutions of thanks to Georgia’s brave
sons on the battle-field, were adopted; and
we are pleased to record the fact that a
complete list of their names, whether living
or dead, is to be kept at the Adjutant Gen
eral’s office in the capitol- *
Corn.—How Can it be Had!
The up counties of this State, as well as
portions of other southern States, have
yielded a very short crop of corn the pres
ent year. The low country has yielded a
very large surplus. The question, How
are the destitute to get it ? is vital, urgent.
It is stated that the people of lower Georgia
refuse to sell exoept to persons who wish it
for their own use—will not let traders have
it.
No doubt the motive suggesting this
course is good, but, nevertheless, I think it
a mistake. Thfe very class of people need
ing corn mostly will fail to get it under this
rule, many of whom do not need (each)
enough to justify going in search of it.—
The expenses on railroad to buy twenty,
or thirty, or fifty bushels, would make it
cost them very high. The rule will pre
vent traders from bringing it to convenient
points where the people can procure it, or
else it will turn the trade into the hands of
the worst speculators in the land—those
who will lie in order to get it.
The up-country has often furnished the
lower, of this State, with corn and wheat
when they have failed to make it, on ac
count of drought or their own improvidence.
Surely they will not refusejus now that our
people are straightened for bread. My!
own opinion is that there would be, on the
whole, a better distribution to sell to &i]
who wish to buy than under the rule in
question. W.
The Conscription Act.
A telegram from Miiledgeville announces
that the Supreme Court of Georgia has
decided the constitutional question of the
Conscription acts, giving a decision in the
affirmative! That settles the matter, of
course; but, with due deference to the high
est judicial tribunal of our State, many,
very many statesmen and lawyers have
been amazed at this unlooked-for decision.
Correction.-—‘Honor JoWhom Hon
or,’ Sec.
We notice a piece of poetry going the
rounds of the press, with the title, “My
Wife and Child,” said to have been writ
ten-by Stonewall Jackson, while servingas
an artillery officer in the Mexican war.—
This is a mistake. We distinctly remem
ber, during our apprenticeship, setting up
the type (in 1847) for this poem, which is
the composition of our own gallant Henry
R. Jackson, of Savannah, who commanded
a Georgia regiment in the Mexican cam
paign. We transfer the poem, in proper
shape, from our scrap-book. *
MY WIFE AND CHILD.
BY HENRY R. JACKSON.
The tattoo beats—the lights are gone,
The camp around in slumber lies;
The night with solemn pace moves on,
The shadows thicken o’er the skies;
But sleep my weary eyes hath flown,
And sad, uneasy thoughts arise.
I think of thee, oh, dearest one,
Whose love my early life hath blest—
Of thee and him—our baby son—
Who slumbers on tby gentle breast.
God of the tender, frail and lone,
. Oh, guard the tender sleeper’s rest!
And hover gently, hover near
To her, whose watchful eye is wet—
To mother, wife—the doubly dear,
In whose young heart have freshly met
Two streams of love so deep and clear,
And cheer her drooping spirits yet.
Now, while she kneels before Thy throne,
Oh, teach her, Ruler of the skies,
That, while by Thy behest alone
Earth’s mightiest powers fall or rise,
No "tear is wept to Thee unknown,
No hair is lost, no sparrow dies I
That Thou canst stay the ruthless hands
Of dark disease, and soothe its pain;
That only by Thy stern commands
The battle’s lost, the soldier’s slain—
That from the distant sea or land
Thou bring’st the wanderer home again.
And when upon her. pillow, lone,
Her tear-wet cheek is sadly prest,
May happier visions beam upon
The brightening current of her breast; _
No frowning look or angry tone
Disturb the Sabbath of her rest.
Whatever fate those forms may show,
Loved with a passion almost wild—
By day, by night—in joy or woe—
By fears oppressed, or hopes beguiled,
From every danger, every foe,
Oh, God I protect my wife and child!
Revivals among; tbe Soldiers.
Selma, Ala., November 6, 1862.
Dear Brother Hornady:
It will be gratifying to you and to your
readers to know that the work of revival
is still going on in the camps and hospitals
in Virginia. I do not exaggerate when I
affirm that hundreds have within a few
weeks professed to find the Saviour. In
almost every oity and town where there is
a hospital, protracted meetings are in pro
gress. In Lynchburg, Va., a meeting of this
character has been in progress for twelve
weeks. 1 expect soon to send you a more
lengthy account of this good work.
Never has there been before such a de-
sire for reading matter. “Send me one
thousand lestaments for the army in the
\ alley, writes a chaplain ; “our boys are
starving for the Word of Life.” A colpor
teur writes, “ I need one hundred thousand
pages of tracts, and even that will not sup
ply the demand” Brethren and sisters,
your sons and brothers cry for the bread of
life. Shall they have it? If so, send your
contributions to JElder H. C. Hornady, At
lanta, Ga. A. E. Dickinson,
Gen’l Superintendent Army Colportage.
Revival News.
Dear Brother Hornady :—As there is a
general thirst for news, and the most of
what we get is of that kind which is calcu
lated to make the Christian’s heart sick, it
may not be amiss to offer all we have that
is pleasant. I have, oFthis kind, an account
to give of an excellent meeting held at
Clfntonville, South Alabama, conducted by
the pastor, Elder L. R. Sims, assisted by
the writer. This meeting began about the -
25th of September, and lasted eight or nine
days. The result was, a revival in ihe church,
and an addition of twenty-seven members
seventeen by baptism. Such meetings
are cheering at any time, and especially so
in these times of distress. May they be
numerous and extensive to the honor and
glory of Him who is worthy of all theglo
ry* W. M. Howeli..
Col portage.
Received from J. G. Colbert, for Mount
Zion Church, - . $ 41 00 ’
Bethel Association, - 454 67
Concord Association, - 42 0O j
Rev. C. M. Irwin, - 10 00 j
Hon. A. E. Harris, - , 10 00 : 4
S. D. McLendon, -3 00
Mrs. G. B. Barksdale, - 2 00 f
W. H. McJunkin, - 2 00
Mrs. J. Asbury, - 2 00 *jj
Tl Banner for the Soldiers. J
Mount Zion Church, - - 12500 I
Bethel Association, - - 50 00 J
VoL IV.