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6 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, §# and §jrfst !%? )Se|% pH “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.