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THE SOLDIERS’ COLUMN.
THE UNSEEN BATTLE-FIELD.
There is an unseen battle-field
In every human breast,
Where two opposing forces meet,
And where they seldom rest.
That field is veiled from mortal sight,
’Tis only seen by One
Who knows alone where victory lies,
When each day’s fight is done.
One army clusters strong and fierce,
Their chief of demon form;
Ilis brow is like the thunder-cloud,
His voice the bursting storm.
Ilis captains, Pride, and Lust, and Hate,
Whose troops watch night and day,
Swift to detect the weakest point,
And thirsting for the fray.
Contending with this mighty force
Is but a little band;
Yet there, with an unquailing front,
Those warriors firmly stand I
Their leader is of God-like form,
Os countenance serene;
And glowing on his naked breast
A naked cross is seen.
Ilis captains, Faith, and Hope, and Love,
Point to that wondrous sign;
And gazing on it, all receive
Strength from a source Divine.
They feel it speaks a glorious truth,
A truth as great as sure,
That to be victors they must learn
To love, confide, endure.
That faith sublime, in wildest strife,
Imparts a holy calm;
Fer every deadly blow a shield,
For every wound a balm.
And when they win that battle-field,
Past toil is quite forgot;
The plain where carnage once had reigned,
Becomes a hallowed spot:
A spot where flowers of joy and peace
Spring from the fertile sod,
Ami breathe the perftHhe of their praise
On every breeze—to God.
77ia Baptist Banner.]
The Work of God among the Sol
diers.
Rev. W. L. Pitchers writes from Peters
burg: “I leave the results of my labors
( with God, praying that He may abundant
ly bless them to the good of souls. Some
say to me, ‘ It is a great comfort to have '
you to supply us with such good reading.’ '
Others say, ‘ We love dearly to read these
things; they make us feel as we used to
when at home.’ One said to me, ‘1 wish
that I could have a new tract every hour
of the day.’ Every time I go around in
the hospitals, I htyir many things that would
well illustrate the good that is being done
by the Word of the Lord; but I make no
note of them, and they soon pass from my
memory.”
I lev. Alex. Eubank, of Liberty: “I re
ceived the package of tracts which you sent,
and have distributed them. I have visited
every cot in the hospitals, and have con
versed with large numbers on the subject
of religion. All receive my tracts, and
what I say to them, with grateful hearts.—
We have here a wide, field of usefulness.—
The soldiers are specially anxious to be
supplied with Hymn Books.”
Rev. .1. 11. Weatherly, near Knoxville,
Tenn.: “The tracts you sent me when our
regiment was at Mobile, I have turned over '
to the chaplain, who is a very good man, 1
and he had distributed them. They have i
obviously done good. But we need a great
variety, and especially some-addressed to 1
officers. They have an immense influence. J
Many of our men are remarkably fond of 1
singing. They carry Hymn Books, but wc I
need about one hundred more “ (’amp 1
Hymns.” More than ever before I now t
enjoy reading the Word of God and His I
service, though I am a private in the ranks, J
and have to perform the full duties of a t
soldier.” I
Rev. B. B. Ross, Mobile, Ala.: “I am •
just from a pleasant tour of ten days to the ’
hospitals in Mississippi and Alabama. At <
several points 1 found the work of God be- '
ing revived. The chaplains in and near '
this city have done a handsome work in !
distributing tracts. Never have I known '
more earnest heed given to the Word of
the Lord.”
Brother M. D. Anderson: “Since my
last report my labors have been mostly
confined to Drury’s Bluff’. A soldier whom
I visited in the hospital recognized me, and
inquired, ‘ Don’t you remember conversing
with me on the subject of religion in Cul
pepper?’ He asked me to pray with and
for him. He has found the Saviour, been
restored to health, and is a most active and
zealous Christian, and may be often seen
distributing tracts among his comrades.”
Rev. J. H. Martin, Knoxville, Tenn.: “A
soldier said to me that he had never wit- <
nessed such a reformation as had been es- ;
fected in his regiment by the distribution
of tracts. He instanced, ‘ The Living Epis
tle and ‘ Don't. Swear,’ ascribing wonder
ful influence to the latter in reforming men 1
from swearing. 1 inquired, ‘Do von know 1
any upon whom it has had this effect ?’. ‘ 1
know one' said he, referring to himsvlf, ‘ |!i
have an oath since reading it.’”< i
( aptain'W-*jßjun Miller.—This brother,’.;
formerly of noW Captain | ’
in Gen. Jackson's “De not
fail to send more men, and anabunrrrrft,
supply of Testaments, Hymn Books and
Tracts, to this army. Gen. Jackson’s com
mand have claims upon the whole South.
His veterans bear their breasts to
lets of the invader at every turn. Then
ought they not to have the Word of God!
and good pious men to labor for their
souls ? O, my brother, say to the fathers
and mothers throughout the Confederacy,
that they can not do better than to give
freely to the noble work of army colport
age, and then follow with earnest prayers
their gifts. Fray for us. We, professors
and non-profeasors, need the prayers of
God’s people.”
I hope that the request of this pious ofli
oct - will be remembered. There is not, in
all the ranks of our army, a nobler manor ‘
SMB BAJPSSSS BABHBM.
a more devoted Christian. Driven from
his home in Alexandria, and from his church
of which he was a deacan, he has sought
in every way to do good to the souls of his
men, sending as much as SSO at a time to
supply them with religious reading. And
now he gives as his deliberate judgment,
that in no way can those at home better
the great cause, than by giving “ freely to
army colportage.”
A. E. Dickinson,
Superintendent Army Colportage.
[For The Baptist Banner.]
Army Missions.
Brother Hornady :
I herewith send you two letters from
our indefatigable missionary men stationed
at Chattanooga, by which your readers can
see the amount of work still to be done in
the army. I hope you will be able to send
Brother Williams 10,000 pages of tracts for
gratuitous distribution, and a supply of
Testaments if possible. They are all much
needed. Send me your bill for the Testa
ments, if they can be supplied.
Yours truly,
M. T. Sumner,
Corresponding Secretary.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Oct. 27, 1862.
Rev. M. T. Sumner—Dear Brother :
Your letter of the 16th and 22d are on
hand, the latter “received to-day.
I am greatly obliged for the increase of
salary. Enclosed please find receipt for
last month’s salary, and for express expense.
Since I last wrote my time has been
divided between the hospitals of General
Withers’ division, 12 miles distant. My
supply of Hymn Books, Testaments,Tracts,
and Religious newspapers has been al
most entirely derived from Presbyterian
sources. The Presbyterian church in this
place provide money for the support of a
resident col porter here and to furnish him
with Tracts, &c. He and his pastor have
seen fit to furnish me from their stock—
This colporter and myself often go out to
gether among the men. The tracts we have
are from the Charleston T. S., and from
the Evangelical T. S., of Petersburg. We
have had a good supply latterly of these,
though only a limited supply of Tes
taments and Hymn Books. 1 have sent or
ders to Rev. 11. C. Hornady, Atlanta, Ga.,
but have received only one small package
of Tracts.
It may be a questoin what we do with
Tracts to such an ampunt here. Let it be
remembered that there is “Camp Direction”
here whose numbers, ever changing, some
times reach two thousand. Then the hos
pitals frequently send oil large numbers
whose places arc soon supplied by squads
from the army. Besides regiments are
passing frequently On the cars, and just now
Breckinridge’s division is passing to Mur
freesboro, and various other troops are con
gregating at this place ; and it is rumored
that Bragg’s Army will soon be here.
No one, then, can be at a loss to know
what is done with Tracts. Why, if I were
to visit the hospitals here for half a day
without Tracts, 1 should be besieged with
the question : any more of
them little pamphlets to give us ?” Some
times I am asked for them as I pass back
to my stopping place after having distribu
ted my bundle. ’There is constant demand
for Hymn Books and Testaments. And, my
brother, it is indeed a hard thing for a Chris
tian to be asked for the bread of life and
give nothing. It can truly be said of this
field that it is white for the harvest; but
few are the laborers, and scanty the means
for the gathering. The religious feeling of
the men is often in the advance of my own.
But a day or two since I handed a sick
man, as he lay upon his couch, a tract, at
the same time asking him, in a perhaps of
ficial manner, if he was a professor of reli
gion. The reply was, “ No, sir ; but I do
wish I was;” and he burst into tears. One
often has to go away from these visits re
buking himself for his coldness, and pray
ing for the warming influence of the Divine
Spirit, and for the zeal and affectionate in
terest in others which our Saviour ever
manifested when among men.
This seriousness and feeling of which 1
speak, is particularly manifest in the hospi
tals not only here, but also, as a friend
writes me from Richmond, in the extensive
hospitals there. . In the regiment it is often
found otherwise. But a few days ago, lof
sered some tracts to a soldier who was on
a train of cars loaded with soldiers. With
an oath he replied, “ You had better put
that money to something else.” His ad
vice was so eccentric, however, that I wish
I had asked his name and his rank, (for he
is an officer,) so that 1 might keep watch
of him, and see to what point of distinction
so remarkable a man will attain.
Sometimes 1 have unbounded joy in the
humble ministrations which I undertake.—
My heart is full ; my tongue like the pen
of a ready writer; my spirits buoyant;
my soul all aglow' with religious fervor—
with love to fallen man. Again I tug up a
mountain’s steep, rough side, stepping tim
idly anxiously, lest an unfriendly
ty, and bury Ul< ‘efforts
in its massive rums. then, you ..T 1 "*!
.lost sight of the Captain of my Salvatm£>
| —have forgotten the lofty sentiment of
Paul: “ 1 can do all things through Chrhtj
who strengthens me.” (), that I might al
ways keep looking to Jesus—l should be
unconscious of any terrors by the way. j
I I spent several days at the hospital of
\\ ithers Division, very pleasantly. Saw,
Christians happy under the distresses of al
sick bed in camp, rejoicing at the approach
ot death, triumphing in that dread hour.—
I visited from tent to tent during the day '
and at night w e gathered a circle of conva
lescents around a blazing fire, and’ had
prayer-meetings. Several’of the brethren
took part in the exercises, and the
meetings were deeply interesting. There
were some conversions and many anxious
inquirers. Brethren’s hearts were knit to-
i gether in love, and new desires prompted
i to meet together where “congregations
t ne’er break up.” We exhorted each other
s —talked and sung —wept and prayed over
> the unhappy state of our country, “the
1 loved ones at home,” and mourning sinners
■> bowed before us.
r Hospitals here are being filled rapidly,
? and new ones being opened. The weather
is severe on those in tents. Night before
last it snowed and the winds are cold.
Your brother in Christ,
G. F. Williams.
Chattanooga, Tenn., Nov. 4, 1862.
Rev. M. T. Sumner : -
] Dear Brother—There has been no re
markable change in this field of Christian
* labor since I last wrote you. Os course,
the sick are accumulating in our hospitals,
r for the army is being transported to Mid-
P die Tennessee through this place. This
i seems to be the most suitable place to
leave the sick, and large hospitals, though
at present with scanty supplies of clothing
and medicine, are now permanently estab
lished. The sudden influx of sick soldiers
from Knoxville has made it impossible as
yet to furnish comforts for them in the
large hotel which in one day was converted
into a hospital. In passing through that
hospital, it is interesting to seo how eager-
1 ly men, stretched upon their blankets on
the floor, will listen to a word about reli
f gion, and read the tracts —men, too, some
of whom were “hauled” (for most of our
ambulances are nothing but common wag
ons) from beyond Cumberland Gap to
Knoxville, and then moved here in box
cars, having rested but a night or two on
the whole way, and in the cold snow storm,
unprotected and barefooted, at that. In
many cases, these ministrations to the soul
silence the groan, calm the restless spirit,
and bathe the distorted countenance of dis
tress in the sun-light of hope —the hope we
have as an anchor of the soul, both sure
and steadfast, and which entereth into that
within the veil. But the supply of tracts
is not sufficient to furnish these, more es
pecially the convalescent, with as much
reading as would be profitable. I have
suggested to the pastor of the Presbyteri
an church to invite the people to bring us
such interesting books as can be spared
from their libraries, that we may furnish
more reading with the soldiers.
We have not as much preaching now as
a while ago, though the men would be as
ready listeners. ‘‘Being now quite familiar
with the locality of the hospitals and camps
here, I try to get every preacher I meet to
leave at least one of his good sermons with
some of them. Preachers, however, like
gold at present, are not very plenty.
For a few days past 1 have been much
interested in nursing a Captain of my ac
quaintance, whom I happened to meet in
the depot, “worn out” and very sick. 1
took him to my own bed in a private
house, and he is now almost a new man.—
He was one of my classmates at Green
ville, S. C., is a Baptist minister, and a
skillful and brave officer. I have also a
Lieutenant from the same regiment in an
other private house, under my care. Both
were in a bad condition when I found them,
but, by the blessing of God, are doing well
now.
It is cheering to know that a good revi
val is going on in the Army of the Poto
mac. Shall it not be so here ? Yes, with
labor and prayer. 1 have received no Tes
taments, Tracts, nor Hymn Books since I
last wrote. Your brother in Christ,
G. F. Williams.
[For The Baptist Banner.]
From our Army Evangelist.
THE WAR SANCTIFIED—SABBATH IN CAMPS—PLEA
SANT EXPERIENCE—DEATH OF A SOLDIER—MEET
fcINGS BY MOONLIGHT—BRIGADE MEETING—A SOL
DIER’S WELCOME.
Several years ago, one of the most tal
ented young men I have ever known, a
promising church-member, backslid from
the path of righteousness and brought re
proach on the cause of Christ. An affec
tionate and earnest letter which 1 wrote
him, and which I heard was kindly receiv
ed, remained unanswered until
when 1 saw him in this city on his return
from the wars. He assures me the effect
of that letter had not been lost; that he
had preserved it, and read it and re-read it
many times ; and that this, together with
the scenes through which he has recently
passed, has been sanctified to his restora
tion to the right way. He enjoys peace
with God, is serious and devout, and is re
solved henceforth to devote himself to the ,
cause of Christ. His repentance seems to
be genuine, and his reformation thorough.
I was forcibly reminded of the words,
“ Cast thy bread upon the waters, for Z/iou
shult find it after many days.”
On a certain Sabbath forenoon I preach- '
ed to Col. Williams’ regiment, of which .
Rev. 11. E. Cassidey is chaplain. The at- <
tendance was not large, owing, no doubt, in ]
part to the coldness of the weather and the
bleakness of the situation we occupied.—
Col. Williams is a Baptist minister, who
has followed the example of'Bishop Polk
and others by laying aside, for the time
(being, the gown for the sword. He has
more of an officer-look and bearing
, u?; an expect, and I have no doubt
' position f trust that when
the retiu.. of p eace perm i t h; m to
sheath his swchu, w jq rea j to
i wield the Sword of Un- Spirit *f
ternoon I preached to sever.,' h „ n , lrt .j *'
Col. Harrison s regiment, Kev.M r ,Q rf%ene
chaplain, being sick. My own heart x /
'deeply touched when I saw the large drops'
[coursing down scores of up-turned faces
around me; and especially when, in the
close, about one hundred poor fellows pre
sented themselves for prayer. Oh, that
! Christians could offer prevailing prayers for ,
these precious souls!
Having heard that the Louisiana Batta
lion was a “ rough crowd,” I could but feel ,
some trepidation upon entering their lines 1
for the purpose of distributing Tracts. —
' Never was I more agreeably disappointed,
however, for the most cordial welcome and
the most respectful treatment were extend
ed to me by both officers and privates.
1 A few evenings ago, a young .man, a
member of the Bartow Artillery, was in
. fine health and spirits at 11 roll call/’ and
next morning was a cold, bloody corpse.—
1 It is said he came to his end by the hands
of two of his companions, in a drunken
row in the city. The .painful event cast a
gloom over the whole company. 1 sought
to improve the occasion by holding a spe
cial meeting with them around their camp
fire by moonlight. . The deepest solemnity
pervaded the little assembly, while they
were exhorted to adopt the prayer of the
Psalmist, “Lord, make me to know mine
end,” &c. Another moonlight meeting
was held with the 47th Georgia regiment.
When I walked to the place selected for
meeting, which was in the midst of the
camps, all manner of noises saluted my
ears —talking, laughing, whooping, popping
of crackers, &c. As soon, however, as one
of the good old songs of Zion began to
float on the evening breeze, the men desist
ed from their sports, gathered around, and
gave the most respectful attention to the
Word preached. And when those rough
men (of course I allude only to their exte
rior) were exhorted to pray for themselves,
and were reminded that, at that very hour,
thousands throughout the land were pray
ing for them, tears flowed down their
cheeks, and even sobs escaped their bo
soms. In these “ meetings by moonlight,”
there is a fascination and solemnity which I
have never witnessed elsewhere.
Last Sabbath forenoon I preached to the
Louisiana Battalion.* Brother Cassidey,
and the men of his regiment, joined us in
this service, where the Colonel and his com
mand were as cordial and respectful as we
could have desired. In the afternoon I had
the privilege of holding the first “ Brigade
Meeting” which has ever taken place in this
part of the army. This was done with the
approbation of Colonel Harrison, (a son of
Gen. Harrison,) who is in command, and
who established the place of meeting, at
tended himself, and at the close renewed
an invitation to me to hold such meetings
as often as 1 may find it convenient. This
was by far the most interesting occasion I
have ever witnessed among the soldiers.—
About a hundred citizens, ladies and gen
tlemen, were present, and manifested the
liveliest interest in all that passed. At the
tap of the drum the men came flocking to
gether by hundreds, and formed a semi-cir
cle around me—the front ranks sitting on
the grass, the next on camp stools, and
those on the outskirts standing. The most
perfect decorum was observed by all, the
singing was animated, the interest absorb
ing, and, when invited to present them
selves for prayer, hundreds, with tears and
deep emotion, embraced it.
On approaching the lines of a regiment,
the day after my “ Brigade. Meeting,” the
sentinel on duty, without waiting for me to
aslj permission, saluted’me most cordially,
and said, “ Walk in ! valk in I You’re wel
come here ! ” 1 answered, “ You know me
then, I suppose.” “ Yes,” said he, “ I heard
you preach yesterday, and I shall never lor
get your face. I believe God has sent you
among us;” and he grasped iny hand, while
tears stood in his eyes. I spoke a few
words to him in the Master’s name, and
passed on.
To-night I have preached by moonlight
once more, to at least threq hundred sol
diers, nearly all of whom were up for pray
er at the close. If the Spirit of God is not
working mightily on the hearts of these
men, then am I greatly deceived.
J. 11. Campbell.
Savannah, Dec. 2, 1862
[For The Baptist Bannor.]
Army C’ol portage.
We feel under many obligations to
brethren and friends for the interest they
have taken in the work of Army Colportage,
but we hope they will not permit what they
have done to interfere with what they in
tend to do in the future. We havg four
colporteurs now in the field, and as their
salaries are falling due, we must have mon
ey to pay them. Will not the brethren
send us money at once, so that wc can go
on with this great and good work? Wc
know you can spare something for the spir
itual benefit of the soldiers; and we urge
you, by the love of country, and especially
by the love of Christ, to help us. Several
of our brethren, who subscribed at the
Bethel Association, have not paid, and wc
earnestly request them to send forward, one
half to the undersigned and the other half
to brother M. T. Sumner at Marion, Ala.
We would also call the attention of the
brethren to the importance of forwarding
money to send The Banner to the soldiers.
They tcill read the religious newspaper,
and many of our brethren can spare $5 or
$lO for this purpose? Brethren, will you
help the soldier on his way to heaven ?
11. C. Hornady,
Local Agent Army Colportage,
Atlanta, Ga.
Brethren, Help Us !
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
to su PP I 7 the Word of Life to the sol-
• , H. C. IIORNADY,
Agent Army Colportage.
The religious paj77~7 77“ ,
and available means of ’’ .
our brethren and sisters should * UI ’
the rescue before it is too late. Wh™ e °
our readers ? Shall the sick and wounded
soldiers have The Banner ?
REVOLUTIONARY PIETY.
Among the decidedly religious members
of Congress in 1777, Richard Henry Led, a
signer of the Declaration of Independence,
frotn Virginia, is named. On the capture
of Burgoyne, a proclamation for a general
thanksgiving was ordered, and R. 11. Lee,
Dr. Witherspoon and Samuel Adams—the
two latter both known as orthodox Chris
tians—were appointed to prepare it. Tneir
draft is extant in the Journal as follows:
“ Forasmuch as it is the indispensable
duty of all men to adore the superintend
ing providence of Almighty God; to ac
knowledge, with gratitude, their obligations
to Him for benefits received, and to implore
such further blessings as they stand in need
of; and it having pleased Him, in Ilis
abundant mercy, not only to continue to us
the innumerable bounties of Ilis common
providence, but also to smile upon us in
the prosecution of a just and necessary war
for the independence and establishment of
our inalienable rights and liberties; partic
ularly in that lie has been pleased, in so
great a measure, to prosper the means us6d
for the support of our arms, and to crown
them with the most signal success: It is,
therefore, recommended to the legislative
and executive powers of these States, to
set apart Thursday, the 18th of December
next, for solemn thanksgiving and praise;
that, with one heart and one voice, the peo
ple may express tho’Yeeling of their hearts,
and consecrate themselves to the service of
their Divine Benefactor; and, together
with their sincere acknowledgments and of
ferings, they may join the penitent confes
sion of their manifold sins, whereby they
have forfeited every favor, and their hum
ble and earnest supplication, that it may
please God, through the merits of Jesus
Christ, mercifully to forgive and biot them
out of remembrance; that it may please
Him graciously to afford His blessings on
the government of these States respective
ly, and to prosper the public council of the
whole, to inspire our commanders both by
sea and land, and all under them, with that
wisdom and fortitude which may render
them fit instruments, under the providence
of Almighty God, to secure for these Uni
ted Slates the greatest of all blessings, in
dependence and peace; that it may please
Him to prosper the trade and manufactures
of our people, and the labors of the hus
bandmen, that our land may yield its in
crease ; to take schools and seminaries of
education, so necessary for the cultivation
of the principles of true liberty, virtue and
piety, under His maturing hand, and to
prosper the means of religion, for the pro
motion and enlargement of that kingdom
which-consisteth in ‘righteousness, peace
and joy in the Holy Ghost.’ ” — November
1, 1777.’
TSE JOYFULNESS OF THE GOSPEL.
Oh, the gospel is joyful, it found the
race cowering in despair by the forbidden
tree, under the threatened vengeance of Je
hovah; and it will not leave them till the
last of the chosen seed are exulting in eter
nal song before their Father’s throne.—
When it first visited our world, the earth
was groaning and travailing in the bondage
of corruption. But the Redeemer shall
one day break these chains, and introduce
the burdened creation into the glorious lib
erty of the children of God. It is already
waiting for their manifestation, and leaning
forward in eager hope of its own deliver
ance.
The gospel gloomy ! It is an anthem
from the harps of heaven, the music of the
River of Life washing its shores on high,
and pouring in cascades upon the earth.—
Not so cheerful was the song of the morn
ing stars, nor the shout of the sons of God
so joyful. Gushing from the mountains of
eternal harmony, it was first heard on earth
in a low tone of solemn gladness, uttered
in Eden, by the Lord God himself. This
gave the key note of the gospel-song. Pa
triarchs caught it up, and taught it to the
generations following. It breathed from
the harps of Psalmists, and rang like ada
rion from tower and mountain top, as pro
phets proclaimed the year of jubilee.—
Fresh notes from heaven have enriched the
harmony, as the Lord of Hosts and his an
gels have revealed new promises, and call
ed on the suffering children of Zion to be
joyful in their King. From bondage and
exile, from dens and caves, from bloody
fields and fiery stakes, and peaceful death
beds, have they answered, in tones which
have cheered the disconsolate and made op
pressors shake upon their thrones; while
sun and moon and all the stars of light, the
stormy wind fulfilling His word, the roar
ing sea and the fullness thereof, mountains
and hills, fruitful fields, and all the trees of
the wood, have rejoiced before the Lord,
and the coming of His Anointed, for the
redemption of'His people and the glory of
His holy name.
The gospel gloomy I If the best right
and the only right to be glad on earth, with
the assured prospect of eternal blessedness
in heaven; if the light of morning, with
its fragrant breath and its singing birds; if
health for the sick, return for the banished,
pardon for the doomed, and life for the dy
ing; if harp and crown, and waving palm,
and the everlasting vision of the Redeem
er’s glory—be gloomy, then is the Gospel
gloomy !
Atlanta Baptist Banner.
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are requested to act as Agents.
T hosk forwarding names of subscribers or re-
I rmt tances, should al ways write the name of Port
FICB ’ County, and State, in full.