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Success in Business. —No man ever succeeded in business who quietly opened < his store and sat behind his counter to wait upon customers who never came. The pub- ; lie do not choose to look for places to pur chase articles they may need ; they want to be made acquainted, at as little inconve nience as possible, with houses where all they require may be obtained. Those men who place their business before the public have reaped a rich reward, and there is no reason why they should not continue to do so ; while the less enterprising can barely meet their expenses. It is a lesson taught by the experience of old business men, that what they expended in a judicious system of advertising not only returned them ten-fold the amount of their outlay, but seemed to build up a business that eventually made them wealthy men. *■ ♦ —♦ The Confederate Congress has passed an act prohibiting, under heavy penalties, all trade with towns in possession of the ene my. It is important that this law be strict ly enforced at whatever cost, wherever pos sible—otherwise we are subjected to a great er danger than that of the cannon and bay onet. True, the enforcement of this law will alllict many innocent sufferers. It will, perhaps, bear much harder on friends than foes, in many cases. ’But such are among the unhappy incidents of war. A great public policy is sought to be accom plished by total non-intercouse with the en emy —whether at sea-ports, along the Mis sissippi, or across the border. If the rule is relaxed, and our people get into the way of trading with the enemy, they will be more than half prepared for the yoke which they luive sought to avoid at such imjnense cost of blood. The battles of this war will then have been fought in vain. [For The. Baptint Barnier.} * My Trip to Texas. NUMBER I. Travelling now is very different from travelling two years ago. Then you were comfortably seated in a clean car —prime business gentlemen and sociable ladies your company. Now, a dirty car, strong ly scented with tobacco, and care-worn, or sick, or wounded soldiers fill to overflow ing every train, and you stand, lean or hang on to the platform railing as best you can. If fortunate enough to crowd edge wise into a seat, all right. Just before you is a middle aged lady, who is comparing notes with her neighbor. She has been oc cupied all the year with sick and wounded soldiers. She lives in Mississippi. The suffering guests are relics of the first battle of Corinth. She has had her family phy sician, and her servants, and her purse, serving six at a time, all the summer. Os course you feel interested in such a patriot ic lady. Directly you discover she is trav elling alone. In changing ears, transferring from cars to boat, ami warding off the swarm of cab men, you assist her. At the door of the cab you take leave by giving your name—a Baptist minister. The old lady gives you a cordial shake of the hand, ami tells you she is a Baptist—will meet her husband at the Battle House—would be happy to see you there. And you make your way to the depot—no time to lose. But the reflection is pleasant, that a cup of cold water has its reward. On the Missis sippi roads you ride all night in darkness, making mental comparisons between the West ami East. At day light you are put down on a steep hillside, covered with hogsheads of sugar, and told you are in Vieksburg—gallant Vicksburg. I >ION. ♦ Ekki.ing in tuk Camp towards Specu lators. — A letter from a gallant captain in the artillery service, now on the march from Kentucky to the Kanawa Valley, says: “My men and myself are in fair health and tolerably well prepared to stand the winter. Poor men in the army, who have left families at home, are very much dissatisfied from the fact their families write i them that it will be impossible for them to live at the present high prices of provi sions. I candidly believe that if the specu lators are not. forced to abandon specula tions in breadstutfs, at least one half of the men in the army w ill leave and carry their arms and ammunition with them to impress the property of the speculators, and appro-J priate it to the support of their wives and - children. In such an event our cause will be lost and the South subjugated. Ido not w rite you this to appease my ow n hatred , tor the speculators; but, as sure as you live, there is a feeling now existing in’all the armies of the Confederate States to have their families fed, or they will certainly go home and provide for them. 1 wish we may never realize what I have above pie l tured; but you may not be surprised to I the contrary, and that very soon. My i men, and all the men in the battalion, per j formed our long march with a willingness' worthy of Confederate soldiers; but when I their families write them that the specula tors had again advanced the price of bread stud’s on their dependant families, they were almost uncontrollable, and deserved the sympathy of the officers commanding them.” Such are the feelings of the camp in re gard to the extortioners; but we trust the important measures now before the Legis lature of Georgia w ill satisfy every soldier in the army, that the people in this State do not mean to allow their families to suf fer. | V.icoh Telegraph. BASPSag® SASH SB. Brethren, Help ITs ! The Society for Army Colportage has done, and is still doing, a great work in supplying our soldiers with religious read ing. Over 15,000,000 pages of Tracts have been circulated, and the Word of Life has been preached to the soldiers by our colpor teurs. We wish to continue this work with increased facilities for doing good.— Will not patriots and Christians help us? Brethren, friends, send us money with wdiich to supply the Word of Life to the sol diers. IT. C. Hornady, Local Agent Army Colportage. [Original.] Notes on Hie Gospel of Mark, a Revision of the Common English Version. BY N. M. CRAWFORD* Chapter IX. 30 And they departed thence and passed through Galilee; and he did not wish that any should know it. 31 For he was teaching his disciples, and he said unto them, The Son of man is delivered up into the hands of men, and they will kill him ; and after he is killed he will rise the third day. 32 But they understood not the saying, and were afraid to ask him. 33 And he came to Capernaum: and being in the house he asked them, What were ye dis puting about among yourselves by the way ? 34 But they were silent; for by the way they had disputed among themselves who should he greatest. 35 And sitting down he called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any one desires to be first, he shall be last of all and servant of all. 36 And he took a little child and set him in the midst of them: and having taken him in his arms, he said unto them, 37 Whosoever shall receive one of such little children in my name, receiveth me: and whosoever shall re ceive me receiveth not me, but him that sent me. 38 And John answered him, saying, Teacher, we saw one casting out demons in thy name, who followeth not us; and we forbade him because he followeth not us. 39 But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man who will do a miracle in my name that can quickly speak evil of me. 40 For he that is not against us is for us. . 41 For whosoever shall, in my name, give you a cup of water to drink, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward. 42 And whosoever shall lead into sin one of the little ones that be lieve in me, it were better for him if a millstone had been hanged about his neck and’he cast in to the sea. 43 And if thy hand shall lead thee into sin, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the lire that cannot be quenched: 44 where their worm dieth not and the fire is not quenched. 45 And if thy foot shall lead thee into sin, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life lame, than having two feet to be cast into hell: 46 where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. 47 And if thine eye shall lead thee into sin, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell-fire: 48 where their worm dieth not and the fire is not quenched. 49 For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt. 50 Salt is good : but if the salt should become saltless, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and live in peace with one another. notes. 30. Galilee, n. 1 : 9, 24. Should know it— Being desirous of giving His disciples especial instruction, lie wished not to be encumbered by the presence of the multi tude. 31. The Son of man is delivered up, <Lc. —The present for the future. He wished to prepare the disciples for the end which was coming, so that they might the better bear it, and that they might be convinced by means of 11 is death that lie was the Messiah. John xiii., 19. 32. Understood not, de.— Their minds were not sufficiently enlightened to see the necessity of such an atonement as Jesus was to oiler. Were afraid, de.— This fear was imparted to them to prevent their ask ing what it was intended not to communi cate. Luke says, literally, “It was hid from them in order that they might not un derstand it.” (ix., 45.) 33. Being in the house: which was their home while in Capernaum, n. 1 : 21 ; 2: 1. He asked them, de.— Although their dispute had been private, the Lord, who knows even the heart, was aware of it, and He takes an early opportui ity to rebuke and instruct the n. 34. Were silent: from shame. Men of ten do in secret what they are ashamed to have made public: but we should remem ber that nothing is hid from God. B7to should be greatest.- —Perhaps the special fa vor extended to the three disciples who were present at the transfiguration, was the occasion of the dispute. As earthly ambi tion produced dissension among the twelve disciples, can we be too careful to guard against it now ? See v. 50, and n. 35. Sitting down: as if upon the judg ment seat to announce His solemn decision. If any one desire, de.— The way to become great among Christians is by humility and labor. The humblest and most laborious is most worthy of honor, and in fact re ceives most true honor. Matt, xviii., 4. — While it is true that Christ holds some of His followers, as the apostles, in special ’ honor, we must remember that His re : wards are not, like those ot earthly ambi tion, matters of envy and jealousy. Shall be. — He does not say this as affixing a pen ally, but as pointing out the way. Last— first. — The most humble is the first in dig nity. Servant.— He that serves best is first in honor. • 36. Took a little child, de.— To illustrate symbolically the great truth lit* was about to enforce. Taken him in his arms. — The 1 condescension of Christ embraces the child; 1 but it is no condescension for a Christian to ; associate with the poor,the ignorant, and the • low in station, tor they all brethren. 3«. B hosoever shall receive, de.— We receive the greatest by receiving the low est; tor the greatest became the lowest that ve might be received. Phil, ii., 7, 8. ( Such little children.— To enter the kingdom iot heaven we must become humble as a lit . tie child. Matt xviii., 3; x., 14. Z&wuv/A . not me, d r.—To receive a believer in Jesus, for Jesus sake, is to receive not simply | Him but the Father also, for He and the Father are one. John x„ 30. | 38. dohn said, de.—Christ’s teaching, | about receiving the little child in His name, | reminds John of the incident which he mentions, and leads him to doubt whether i they had done right in forbiding him. He i therefore states the case for the decision of Jesus. Who the individual was we do not : know: probably some one w r ho had heard the Saviour’s instructions, and had thus been brought to believe. 39. Forbid him not.— Their commission • was to preach the gospel, and they were i empowered to work miracles; but no au i thority over others had been given them. ■ There is no man, de. — The fact of working the miracle in the name of Jesus is proof , that he who does so is not an enemy ; for he does it by faith. 40. lie that is not, de. — There is no such thing as neutrality between God and man ; and therefore, also, “He that is not with me is against me.” Matthew xii., 30. This teaches us that we are not to impede the ; truth when it is maintained by those of a : different sect, but does not authorize us, in 1 the exercise of spurious charity, to counte ’ nance their errors. \ 41. A cup of water, de.— lt is not r only who do great things that are on Christ’s ’ side. but those that do the least things to Christ’s people shall receive a reward : for ’ what is done to His brethren is done to Him. Matt, xxv., 40. Ye belong to Christ. ’ —All believers belong to Him, for He has ’ bought them with His own blood. Acts : xx., 28 ; 1 Cor. vi., 20; vii., 23; 1 Peter f i., 18, 19. l 42. Shall lead into sin, d r. —The children 1 of God may be led into sin, but their Fa , ther does not forsake them : and those who . lead them into sin shall be punished. So , severe is the penalty for this offence that it > would have been better for the .man to die rather than commit it. Mill-stone. —Jerome . says that it was customary among the an- • cient Jews to punish the greater crimes by ' drowning with a mill-stone tied around the ; neck. This is denied by sotne, but’this . mode of punishment was certainly in use > among the Romans. Mills were turned ei- • ther by hand or by asses. The stones of ■ the latter kind of mills were larger and are ' referred to in the text. , 43, 45, 47. The hand, foot, and eye are • specified as occasioning men to sin: the > hand as the active member of the body : through which most of its deeds are done; [ the foot as leading us to the places where , we sin ; and the eye exciting in the heart > the lust through which we sin. The pre , icept, cut it off, is not to be taken literally, ' but its meaning is that we must deny our-| I selves in whatever leads to sin. Maimed, t lame, with one eye. —Even if we should en- > ter into life mutilated, better so than to be ! cast into hell. But when we remember ' that flesh and blood can not inherit the , kingdom of God, that not simply mutila i tion but death of the body must precede the entrance into life, and that in the resur rection a glorious body is provided for us, , no reason remains why we should not deny J ourselves now for the sake of the future > happiness. Into hell: the place of punish . i ment for the wicked. Cannot be quenched. • —The punishment of hell will be eternal: ' for, first, the new body will be indestructi [ ble; second, the soul is immortal; third, , mere punishment has no power to reform, . and reform is not the object of the punish- I ment after death; and fourth, the sinner < . who dies impenitent retains his moral na- Iture, and consequently continues to sin, and s therefore continues to deserVe punishment. ,! 44, 46, 48. ffbrm dieth not.— The worm, ,1 generated in and feeding upon the dead car . jeass, is a fit emblem of the torture of the soul dying in sin, ahd weltering Hi its own corruption. As the worm dny not, the I punishment ends not. 49. Salted with fire. — Connected with 43, 45, 47. It assigns a motive for self-de . nial. Every one must in some way be touched with fire, for “our God is a consu- > mi ng lire.” Hebrew xii., 29. lie consumes i either to purify or to destroy ; and He does , the former by burning up the dross. Mai. I iii., 3. Those who cut off the hand, tec., are purified ; those who refuse to do so are destroyed by fire. Every sacrifice, de. , While every one is thus salted with fire the sacrifice which is accepted must be salt , ed with salt. Lev. ii., 13. So the sacrifice of our bodies must be with grace. , 50. Salt is good.— Natural salt is good , to preserve and to give a relish to our food; so divine grace is needed to save and ena- . ble us rightly to enjoy the good things of II God’s providence and gospel. But if the salt, de.— A case is supposed that never oc- .'curs, for salt never becomes saltless. The meaning is, that as there is no substitute for . salt, so there is none for grace. Have salt. I i. e., grace in yourselves. Live in peace, .'dr..- recurring to the original topic of His . discourse, and to its cause, v. 33, 34. . Ambition, envy and jealousy among the f ministry, I grieve to say, are not confined I to the twelve. Many of the janglings (per haps most of them) which have distracted . the churches of Christ and brought dishon- I -or on the Christian name, have sprung from . the machinations of those who, like Dio . trephes, “desire to be first.” J Doimlionsto Hie Dorraa Society. At the last meeting of the Dorcas Socie- • ty, of Atlanta, cards of thanks were voted - unanimously, to the following generous h donors, whose names were enrolled as Life ; Directors : > Messrs. James R. and Thomas E. Kinc J Ivey Mills, for gift of ?200 in cash. Messrs. B. King and George 11. Camp ’ Roswell Factory, *4OO in cash. Mr. E. Steadman, Gwinnett Manufactu t ring Company, one bale osnaburgs wo'rth . *420. 1 Mr. D. A. Jewell, Rock Mills Factory, Warrenton, Ga., eighty yards o f ke^sey*s , i w orth $240. , A resolution was also adopted, authori ' zing the Secretary to publish quarterh re-’ p ports of all donations, to the Society, which • was organized to reliexe the destitute fam- , dies in our city and to assist in clothing* .the soldiers in service from this county, j Jas. N. Ells, Secretary. THE GRAVE. A Tribute. At a meeting of the Isabella Society, connected with the Atlanta Female College, held on the 3d December, 1862, the follow ing preamble and resolutions, relative to the death of Miss Hattie 11. Green, were adopted: Another bright spirit has been received into the joy of that morn where the mourn er goes home and the captive is set free.— Yes, another sweet flower has been plucked in the bud, and transplanted to fairer worlds on high. But we would not wish thee back, dear Hattie; no, no, for though we mourn thy early departure from earth, yet we know that thy gentle spirit now rests with the redeemed in that heaven of eternal rest. How sweet is the death of the righteous ! Though unexpectedly and without warning snatched, as it were, by the icy hand of death, yet the messenger, no doubt, found her ready for the great and sudden change. • We weep for thee, dear Hattie, and sadly we miss thy sunny smiles and cheerful <rreetin<r; yet we weep not as those devoid of hope, for we have the assurance of thine acceptance in a better world where “there’s rest *for the weary.” Yes, thou art now singing anthems of praise with the many bright angels that surround the great white Throne, and we would not wish thee back to share with us the sorrows and disap pointments of this sin-stricken world. In vain we listen for thy gentle tread, and thy silvery laugh which echoed so sweetly thro’ our hall of learning, but alas ! thou art nc more ; thy gentle voice is hushed ; thy spirit has winged its flight to realms* of eternal b]j SS —to the mansions of the blessed, the redeemed in heaven. Farewell I 1. Resolved, That in the death of Miss Hattie H. Green, the Isabella Society has lost a valuable and worthy member. 2. Resolved, That we do sincerely and truly regret her sudden and unexpected death, and sympathize with her friends and relatives in their sad bereavement. 3. Resolved, That the members of this Society wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days, as a token of our affection and grief. 4. Resolved, That a copy of these reso lutions be sent to the parents of the de ceased, and transcripts be furnished the city papers for publication. Anna Cozart, Maggie Poole, Mary Gardner, Ellen Luckie, Fannie Stewart, Alm. McConnell, Helen Howard, Committee. Mrs. Bessent, Susie C. Means. Atlanta, Dec. 4, 1862. ‘Gone Home? Died, on the Ist December, 1862, at Augusta, Ga., James Nathan (youngest child of Lieut. John L. and Margaret) Ells —aged two years, less five days. This will be sad intelligence to the soldier father in Virginia. Brother, God has taken another of your household jewels to sparkle in His diadem. The headstone of another little grave presses upon your heart.— ‘Gone home’ is said of little, suffering Jimmv. But be consoled with the reflection that, freed from pain and evil to come, he will b£ forever at rest in the bosom of Him who declared of such is His kingdom. ‘For thick in every graveyard The little hillocks rise, And every hillock represents An angel in the skies.’ James. Aiuonn, Ligon A Co., WHOLESALE GROCERS, AND COJOZAWOiV MERCHANTS, For the sale of Produce, Merchandise, Real Estate, Negroes, &c., Corner of Whitehall and Mitchell Streets, ATLANTA, GA. B. B. A MOSS. D. LIGON. 15. IL LEF.KE M. D. Gaar, S. D. Niles, V. A. Gaskill ♦«nar, Niles & Co., COMMISSION AND AUCTION MERCHANTS, AND REAL ESTATE AGENTS, (Store formerly occupied by 11. Joiner & Son,) Alabama street, ATLANTA, GA. N1 Robert L. Crawley & Bro., COMMISSION MERCHANTS, (Franklin Building.) • ATLANTA, GEORGIA. October 1, 1862. A. K. Seago, OFFICE, At his old atand, corner of Forsyth and Mitchell streets, ATLANTA, GA., WANTS— -200 bales of HAY, 20,000 bushels of CORN, 2,000 bushels of COW PEAS, 5,000 bushels of SEED OATS, white or red, 500 barrels Superfine or Family FLOUR, 10,000 lbs. OLD BACON, 2d bbls. Leaf LARD, 20 to 500 Head of PORK HOGS, either fat, or ready for feeding, 10 to 100 Head of fat BEEF CATTLE, 1 or 2 choice MILCH COWS, with young calves. Also, a small lot STOCK HOGS. I will contract for any of these articles, to be delivered at at any railroad depot in Georgia. Enclose return postage,' and address • a. K. SEAGO, Atlanta, Ga Who want* to Buy, or Sell, Real Estate ? pERSONS wishing to purchase or sell REAL ESTATE in I the city of Atlanta, dr the surrounding country, are requested to leave written instructions at my office, corner of Forsyth and Mitchell streets. A. K. SEAGO. For Sale, CITY PROPERTY, Negroes: Boys’Shoes; Fkur, Rice, Varnish, Tobacco, Ac. A. K. BKAGC, n 8 ly corner of Forsyth and Mitchell sts. lloumc and Lot for Sale. I OFFER a HOUSE and LOT for sale, in the western portion of the city, adjoining my own [residence. There is nearly an acre in the lot ; ! and the house contains three rooms neatly plaster ed. Any one desirons of purchasing will do well [to call upon me at the Baptist Banner office or at my residence* H- Wi t , J. B. Tippin, Wholesale and detail Dealer in Foreign and Domestic > dry goods , Uonnally’s.Block, on Whitehall Street, ATLANTA, GA. ) ~ ~ > TMnsx-r BCaCl ‘ A B<»Ot, MPORTERS and DEALERS IN 1 .. <3- ° O D S, (Whitehall Street,) Oct. 11 ATLANTa , GEORGIA. I ’ ——— 3m Hamilton, Markley & Joyner dealers in ’ [ DRUGS, MEDICINES, DYE-STUFFS 1 PAINTS, OILS, ETC., Concert Hall building, opposite Georgia R.-R. Bank . ATLANTA, GA. 025 ’ ,A. C. Vail," SIGN OP MILLEDGEVILLE CLOTHING STORE Empire House, Whitehall Street, - ATLANTA, Ga., Has a large assortment of READY-MADE CLOTHING and a large variety of Fancy Articles generally. Oc 25 ’ S. I>. Niles, Fire and Life Insurance AGIJNT, [Corner of Whitehall and Alabama streets,] ATLANTA, GA. Oct 18 Hughes, Hagan &. Co., Manufacturers of and Dealers in all kinds of ENVELOPES, ATLANTA, GA., Having their new machinery, propelled, by steam (in the Franklin Building), are prenared to fill all orders for ENVELOPES. Oct. 11- 3 m John Fieken, MANUFACTURER OF AND DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF SEGARS.AND TOBACCO, Snuff, Pipes, Meerschaums, Segar-Cases, Etc., WHITEHALL ST., ATLANTA, GA. Oct-18 3m D. Mayer. J. Jacobe. J. Kapp. D. Maye», Jacobe & Co., .AUCTION and COMMISSION MERCHANTS, For the sale oi Merchandise, Real Estate, Stocks, Bonds and Negroes, Whitehall Street, ATLANTA, Ga. Oct. 18. 3m E. Ml. Edwardj , WHOLESALE AND RETA L DEALER IN Groceries, Family Supplies, AND COMMISSION MERCHANT, Whitehall Street, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. Oct. 18 ' 3m A. C. Wyly & Co., WHOLESALE GROCERS, AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Corner of Walton and Peach-tree sts., ATLANTA, GA. O 25 J. T. Fori er, WHOLESALE GROCER, AND COMMISSION MERCHANT Marietta, St., ATLANTA, GEORGIA. 025 Thomas F. Eowe & Co., General Commissjo'n Merchants, (exclusively,) For the sale of PRODUCE, and all kinds of MERCHANDISE; Negroes, Real Estate, &c., &c., (In Daniels’ Block, Peach-tree st., and Winship’s corner, ditto,) ATLANTA, GEORGIA. Thomas F. Lowk. Jissb Lows, of Lawrenceville. John C. Wldte. W. Powers. White & Powers, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS, DEALERS IN PRODUCE, and FAMILY SUPPLIES, Marietta Street, Atlanta, Ga. Oct. 18 . 3m Gen. I. R. Foster. J. L. Queen. 11. R. Fowler. Foster, Queen & Co., GROCERS, AND COMMISSION MERCITANTS, ATLANTA, GA., Keep constantly on hand all kinds of PRO VISIONS and Family Supplies. Buy and sell all kinds ot Tennessee and Country PRODUCE, and sell Goods consigned to the best advantage. Oct. 11. 3m Perino Brown. Thos. P. Fleming. M. L. Lichtenstadt Brown, Fleming & Co., FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC COMMISSION MERCHANTS, (Masonic Hall Building) DecatuFSt., ATLANTA, GA. Advances made on Sugar, Molasses, Wooland other Produce. Special attention given to the Texas and Georgia trade. Oct. J1 3m Andcrwon, Adair &■ Co., . WHOLESALE GROCE RS, PRODUCE AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Whitehall Street, near Georgia R.-R. Bank,) ATLANTA, GA. OcL 11. 3m _ Feaae & Davie, WHOLESALE AND KETAII nEAL'ERS IN PRODUCE and PROVISIONS, AND CoMM IS SI O N MERCII ANT S, (Winship’s iron-front store, Peach-Tree st.) GA. P. P. Pease.] IE- Davis. Any business entrusted to us will receive prompt attention and returns early made. We ask out friends to give us a call when in our city. Any pro duce consigned to mt will receive every advantage our market can give. Also we can -make purchases : . to the very best advantage, as we are aiways pos ted in reference to the market prices. February 15, 1862. School Wauled in Ceorgia, BY A VIRGINIA LADY. A returned Missionary—every way impotent to teach —is desirous of obtaining a Georgia. For particulars, address the Editor of . this paper. - ' : Wanted, V FIELD OF LABOR’(one or two Churches and a smalfSchool in a healthy locality, i Satisfactory references given Address Elder | E. B. Barrett,llrwintou, Ga. Oct. 18