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From the Wesleyan Journal, of May 18th, 1826.
THE PULPIT.
Os all the places under lieav’n
To which access to man is giv’u,
The Pulpit certainly demands
The purest heart., me cleanest hands,
in every part, without, within,
it glows indignant against sin.
Design’d to serve the holiest ends,
Non'- may approach It but its friends,
Pardoned and cleansed by Jesus’ blood,
The friends of holiness and God.
Then In God's name I warn you all,
(Who run without the gospel call,
Or from the schools with learning great,
Or from the plough Illiterate)
Who never have been “born again"
But “whited sepulchres” remain,
Beware the Pulpit’s sacred place,
Nor curse yourselves with its disgrace.
Ve wicked, daro not so profane a wrong,
Norteaeh God’scov’nant with unholy tongue
Alas! your pelf can ill avail,
When heart and flesh and friends shall fail.
And death, by God’s most Just decree,
Your instant, certain doom must he.
Insulting truth you point, the way
Prom which you choose to go astray ;
Cry out, “Behold the way to God,”
And haste yourselves, the downward road.
What though in morals neatly clad,
(Your Hie so fair, your heart so bad)
With visage grave, and pensive air,
Ye seem to suit the name ye bear
Deceived yourselves as ye deceive,-
That which ye sow shall ye receive.
God shall dfchptse the prophet’s claim,
A nd blast the honors of the name
Os him who after heav’n aspires
By ofl 'rlDgs made with common fires.
But who more bold In sin will dare
Ascend the Pulpit, to declare
A speech, such as befits a chair ?
Or too polite, perhaps too proud
To disoblige a worldly crow :,
Preach Mammon to his Maker's face.
These to amuse, the church disgrace
God shall consume with fiercest wrath
Him, who to better off’rings loath
Profanely sacrifices swine,
And serves with sin the law divine.
Shall Pulpits be to forums turn’d,
And incense to old Mammou burn’d
Supplant the great Redeemer’s blood,
And m<ck the holiness of God ?
shall Parsons preach to show their w) 1
(If chance have given them a bit)
Or seek the Altar, for the lure
Os gold they could not else procure'.’
Snail those who mention Jesus’ name,
Preach It to catch the trash of fame:
Or child of Peace turn Man of War,
. A Fourth of July Orator?
Forbid It Heav’n! Whose holy word
In Cherub's hand, a flaming sword,
Turn’d ev’ry keep the Tree
Os f,ife. symbolical of Thee,
Guard thou the sacred Pnlpit too,
And strike the wretch with terror through,
Who dares, unhidden, there to stand
Without a warrant from thy hand,
Wm. ARNOLD.
Ipstellang.
Chinese Street Jugglers,
A letter from China to the Chicago Tri~
bunesays: ‘‘Street jugglers and mounte
banks abound in Canton, and in fact in
every Chinese city. They also travel
from place to place throughout the coun
try, displaying their feats and picking
up a little cash hero and there. Asa
general thing their juggling feats do not
amount to a great deal, yet some of them
are very clever, and would create fully as
much of a theatrical furor in the United
Htates as did the Japanese performers.
Hword swallowing and stone eating ap
pear to be the commonest feats ; arid op
erators of this description can be seen in
almost every street. One fellow, howev
er, performed a number of feats in front of
our hotel, which demanded from me
more than a passing notice. He stationed
himself in the middle of the street, and
having blown a blast upon a bugle to give
notice that he was about to begin his en
tertainment, be took a small lemon or
orange tree, which he covered with fruit,
and balanced it upon bis heud. He then
blew a sort of chirruping whistle, when
immediately a number of rice-birds came
from every direction and settiug upon
the boughs of the bush they balanced or
fluttered about his head. He then took a
cup in his hand and began to rattle some
seeds in it, when the birds disappeared.
Taking a small bamboo tube lie next
took the seed, and putting one in it, blew
it at one of the oranges when it opened
and out flew one of the birds, which flut
tered about the circle surrounding the
performer. He continued to shoot the
seed at the oranges until nearly a dozen
birds were released. He then removed
the tree from his forehead, and setting it
dowp, took up a dish, which lie held over
his head, when all the birds flew into it,
then covered it over with a cover, and
giving it a whirl or two about liis head,
opened it and displayed a quantity of
eggs, tiie shells of which lie broke with a
little stick, releasing a bird from eaeli
shell. Tiie trick was neatly performed,
and defied detection from my eyes. The
next trick was equally clever and difficult
of detection Borrowing a handkerchief
from oue of his spectators, lie took an or
ange, cut a small hole in it,;then squeezed
all the juice out, and crammed the hand
kerchief into it. Next giving the orange
to a bystander to hold, he caught up a tea
pot and began to pour a cup of tea from it,
wuen the spout became clogged. Looking
into the pot apparently for the purpose of
detecting what was the matter, he pulled
out the handkerchief and returned it to
tiie owner. He next took the orange
from the bystander aud cut it open, when
it was found to be full of rice, He per
termed a number of pleasaut feats, but I
have given enough to satisfy the reader
that they are equally as expert as the
Japanese.
From tlie Central Presbyterian.
liesseps 7 New !Sea
We feel very much indebted to Mr. Les
seps for proposing to make anew sea in
North Africa, as it gives us room from in
dulging favorite speculations. A writer
in the Central, September 29th, laughs at
the idea of filling up that immense basin
by means of a canal from the Red Sea ;
and computes 100 centuries as the time
for accomplishing it by means of a eaual
100 feet wide, and 25 feet deep. He con
sequently thinks the poor savages will
have need of much patience if they are
in expectation of benefit from M. Res
seps’ benevolent project. If the canal
would remain 100 feet wide and 25 feet
deep this writer might laugh, but he
should remember that a running stream
is continually widening and deepening its
channel. If the canal is possible, we be»
lieve the present features of North Africa
would soon be greatly changed, and that
within one or two centuries. As to how
long a time it would take to make a sea of
3,000,000 square miles, and 50 feet deep, we
will not dispute; we only ask such a
change in the climate of Northern Africa
as is possible within two centuries, aud
then we will inquire into the proposed
benevolence of the work.
It would be well to look for a few mo
ments to the great purpose the Sahara
subserves in the economy of nature,
those who have crossed it, tells us that in
the Great Desert may be found limestone
and other rocks, which indicate only the
want of moisture to make it fruitful. In
want of falling showers and irrigating
r H a^ s . U , beeomes I)arren and sterile, but
still God has not made it in vain. The
prevailing winds in that section of the
earth are from the north. They leave the
Mediteranean Sea, have a part of their
wrun S them as they pass
5 e n n h summit of the Atlas Range
with thcir IUS ’ l^ en hurr -V southward
9 a P acit y for moisture continu
ing sands' 1118 by the heat from the bum '
rerns a fmm r ?hi fled ’ *u ey meefc counter cur
rents from the south and rise to the up
per regions of the atmosphere, whirling
How miinh r . eturn to whence they came.
How mueh does teouthern Europe owe
her genial climate to the heat of these 7e~
mat*e ll the W !.? da ? canuot fully esti
the Vreaf n ?,°? Ut; but tbe desert seems
tue great air-furnace of Europe. Provi
when he h i aV t designated it as such
ture an?) wh b ISbed the economy of na-
HiadeaitnTV 611 me . n undertake to alter
of the ifa in y P oa ” n B upon it the waters
warms anViT y wlll -,P ut out a fl *e that
S‘ nd cheers millions with a view to
S) 1D f g i, a - few degraded savages. If
deter? \h be ? D § Warm aud dry from the
desert, the winds returned upon Europe
cbal Y ed lth moisture with which
her soil would be continually deluged,
what would be the change in temperature
Pfducts etc ? All Europe would soon
ntw i J hm ter tbau Northern Russia
n,nT o i oniV besewmd9 returned from a
2 k“ and ' dai ? |,Soll ’ not to say sea. they
would be m the condition we have sum
BS' aad changes would® tale
enouvh then, it would be well
tlout h^ L^ eßaepa l 0 look to the effect
ce P s his work. before be commen
fir?. r make e r n ?or 0 f r h dai r“ ed lhe Ne^ro as the
decree by" whiXf^T^
warms that ofth? white S° 8 C ° Untry
Hans Priam.
Our worthy forefathers have left us a
tale in verse, of which the purpose is to
show how difficult, and yet how necessa
ry it is sometimes to keep silence. The
substance of the story is as follows:
Hans Priem was admitted into Paradise
on the express condition that he was not
to indulge a habit he had acquired of cen
suring and criticising whatever came un
der liis notice. Accordingly, he saw two
augels carrying a beam crossways, and
knocking it against every object they
met, but said nothing. He next saw two
other angels drawing water from a foun
tain, and pouriDg into a cask which bad
holes in the bottom, and was much sur
prised, but still held his peace. At many
other things of the same kind he also sup
pressed his laughter and remarks, appre
hending that he might otherwise be ex
pelled from the place. At last however,
he saw a cart stuck fast in the mire, with
one pair of horses yoked into it before, and
another pair behind, and the carter urging
both simultaneously forward. This being
a matter which belonged to his own pro
fession, it was more than Hans could do
to refrain from criticising it, and the con
sequence was, that he was seized by two
angels and turned to the door; before it
closed behind him, however, he looked
back, and perceived that the horses were
winged, and succeeded in drawing the
cart out of the mud into the air; nor can
there he any doubt that in the other cases
of the beam and cask, there were equally
good reasons for what was done.
Wherefore, let us learn to hold our peace,
and refrain from censuring the ways of
God. But where am I running? In
praising silence I have become loqua
cious ! My God ! do thou thyself instruct
me when to speak and when to hold my
tongue.— Gotthold’s Emblems.
Lightning Fkbaks.— The house of
Thomas and Nathaniel Warner, at Pitts
field, Mass., was struck by lightning in
tiie storm of Saturday afternoon, the sth
ult., and the electric fluid was singular
ly erratic in its course through the build
ing. Entering the roof, it passed down
into the kitchen, where it tore up the
floor boards, broke a leg from the stove,
overturned an iron kettle near it, scattered
tiie stove-pipe about the room, and, to
wind up, shivered the clock to splinters,
melting portions of its running part.
Thence its course was to the pantry,
where all the crockery save a sugar-bowl
was broken ; and then by a circuitous
route it appeared in the parlor, where it
overturned chairs, hut did not coniine it
self to such commonplace work. It actu
ally unlocked a secretary, upon a shelf of
which was a bottle with a glass stopper,
which was drawn and thrown across the
room, while the bottle itself remained on
the shelf unbroken. Finally, the elec
tricity paßsed out through the west side
of the house, carrying with it almost the
whole of that portion of the building, and
then passed off into the ground. Nearly
every window in the house was broken ;
and, more singular than all, Miss Chloe
Warner, an old lady and the one occu
pant of the house at the time, who was
standing in the kitchen, escaped entirely
unharmed, except by a slight shock and
a terrible frightening. Springfield lie
publican.
A Doubter.— There was a man who
lived in Cass county, Georgia, many years
ago, who had once been in the State Leg
islature, and never neglected an oppor
tunity to emphasize the fact. He was a
perfect infidel as to new discoveries and
new sciences, being w_ell satisfied that if
the world should turn over all the water
would spill out of his well, and only giv
ing in to steam ears by slow degrees. But
all vials of liis contempt were poured out
upon the idea of a telegraph, and he was
want to say that nobody need try to come
“(lie green” over him in that way, for
he had been to the Legislature. Finally,
the State road was built, and one day
workmen began to put up telegraph posts
right in front of his house and to
stretch the wire. His exultant neighbors
thought they hud him on that occasion,
asked: “Weil, old fellow, what do you
think of telegraphs now?” He was cor
nered, but died game. Drawing himself
up au inch taller, he said: "Gentlemen,
when in the Legislature I gave this sub
ject nay very attentive consideration, and
i said then, as I say now, that it may do
for letters and small bundles, hut it will
never take a cotton bale, never!”
Don’t Fret. —Fretting is probably pro
ductive of more unhappiness than down
right scolding. Tbe thunder storm passes
away, and the face of nature seems bright
er, fresher than before, but the drizzling
lowering day usually cast a sombre shade
over the feelings of all. What is more
trying to the patient and good than con
stantly striving to please those who wiil
not be pleased—to shed sunshine where
all is perpetual gloom, or to strew flowers
knowing they will be wantonly crushed?
Alas! for man in his best estate: seldom
will he strive long against such apparent
hopelessness; and the fretter is usually
left to sulk it out as best he may, with
none to hold that social intercourse —that
iuterchauge of soul which makes com
pauionship lovely aud desirable; none
except such as are bouud to him by no
other ties but those of necessity, or inter
est, to aid in sustaining the burthens
which life in its many changes imposes,
and to which all are subject.
Oue day, as a number of Yankees were
amusing themselves by tryiug who could
throw a stone furthest across a river, a
Scotchman came up, and was looking on,
when one of the Yankees asked him to
try his strength. “Man, I could throw
yourself across the river, far less a stone,”
was the reply of the Scotchman. The
Yankees wagered him a dollar hecouldn’t-
The stakes were handed over, and then
the Scotchman took off his coat and bared
his arms aud lifted him up and threw him
into the river. While the Yankee was
scrambling out of tbe river, amidst the
laughter of the bystanders, the Scotch
man was busily engaged in rolling up his
sleeves, aud when the Yankee claimed
the wager, he cooly replied, “I didna
promise to due’t the first time though.’’
The Yankee, however, declined to give
him a second trial, and the stakes were
handed over to the Scotchman.
Dr. Tyng met an emigrant family go
ing West. On oue of the wagons there
hung a jug, with the bottom knocked out.
“What is that?” asked the Doctor.
"Why, it is my Taylor iug," said the
mau. “Aud what is a Taylor jug?” asked
the doetor again. “I had a son in Gen
eral Taylor’s army in Mexico, aud the
General always told him to carry his
whisky-jug with a hole in the bottom ;
aud that’s it.” It is the best invention I
ever met with for hard drinkers.”
A Coal of Fire.
“I’ll pay you up for this ; see if I don’t!
Just let me catch you in a good place,
and I’ll mark your face for you !”
Alvin Reed stood on the door-step, al
ternately shaking his fist, and wiping the
blood and dust from his face, while he
cast wrathful glances at the retreating
form of another boy, who was rapidly
disappearing around a distant corner.
“Hallo! What’s the matter?” cried
Uncle Simeon, raising the window by
which he sat, looking out.
“That Sim Moore’s been
He knocked me down before I knew he
was round, or he’d got the worst of it”—
for Alvin didn’t like to own that he had
been whipped in a fair fight—“but I’ll
pay him up for it; see if I don’t!” he
continued, shaking his head, and with
his determination written on his face.
“So I would,” joined in Uncle Simeon ;
“and I’ll tell you the very best thing you
can do, and my word for it, it will be the
last time he ever attempts to lay rough
hands on you.”
Alvin looked up eagerly, for be longed
to revenge the insult be bad received. He
knew his mother would have told him to
pass it by, and forget it; but then she
couldn’t understand the feelings of a boy
who had been whipped, and he began to
think more of Uncle Simeon than ever,
because he could both understand and
sympathize with him.
“The very first time you have an op
portunity,” continued Uncle Simeon,
“just drop a coal of fire on his head. The
effect will be wonderful, I assure you.”
“Oh, you don’t mean it, Uncle Sim ?
Why, I never heard of such a thing!”
“Yes I do; and when a good time
comes I will show you how it is done,”
The next day Alvin spied his antagonist
coming up the street. His anger began
to blaze up afresh, and he ran around to
Uncle Simeon’s window to tell him the
object of their designs was coming, and
he wanted to “pay him up right away.”
Uncle Simeon looked out attentively a
moment; then he said, “This isn’t a
good time, now. Just wait a little. I’ll
keep watch, and I think, in a day or two,
at least, everything will be favorable for
the operation.”
Alvin went away much impressed with
the profound manner of his uncle. That
word “operation” sounded rather omin
ous. He really did not wish to do his
comrade any lasting injury, and began
secretly to hope that Uncle Simeon’s
recommended “operation” wouldn’t be
very severe, or burn Jim’s head so the
hair would never grow again.
A few days passed, and late oue after
noon Uncle Simeon came hurriedly up
the walk, calling for Alvin. “Now is a
capital time for applying that coal of
fire,” said he. “Jim is down here a little
way, and everything is ready; so, make
haste, and we’ll have it done right away.”
And before Alvin could make a sign of
retreat, his uncle had hold of his arm,
and was dragging him along faster than
was really convenient for him to go.
Alvin’s home was at the edge of the
village, and on the bank of a beautiful
little stream of water, called, from its
white, sparkling appearance, the Silver
line. Just below the house there was an
abrupt bend in the course of the stream,
and a little further on a rustic bridge,
once very handsome and useful, but now
broken down in many places, and, with
the exception of a single horizontal beam,
scarcely strong enougli to bear the weight
of a man upon it. As Alvin, hurrid
along by Uncle Simeon, came in sight of
the little old bridge, he heard a vociferous
shouting for help from someone appa
rently in great distress and danger—in
great fear at least.
“There’s your man, all ready for the
coal,” whispered Uncle Simeon. “You
see he is partly under some of the tim
bers of the bridge that have given away,
and is holding back that heavy piece
with his hands to keep it from crushing
him. Now, you go carefully along and
get at the other end of it; I’ll keep at this
end, and when we raise it from him, the
coal will drop. You’ll see his face turn
very red, as if it burned pretty had.”
Alvin glanced at his uncle with sur
prise and satisfaction; then quickly and
carefully scaling the one solid beam of the
bridge that remained, he lifted the end of
the one which his late comrade, whose
strength was fast giving out, was hold
ing back from his body._ At the same
time, Uncle Simeon raise'd the opposite
end, and the captive was free.
Jim Moore now mounted to the beam
where Alvin stood, and when he saw who
was his deliverer, as Uncle Simeon had
predicted, his face grew very red. far red
der than a literal coal of fire on the top
of his head would have made it. He
stammered something about his thank
fulness to be released from such a dange
rous situation, and Alvin, who was at
heart a kind and generous lad, said he
was glad to he of service at such a time.
Jim put his hand in his pocket and
drew out a handful of elegant marbles,
agates, chipas, etc., and against Alvin’s
will, thrust them into his hand. “Take
’em. I really didn’t mean to hurt you
so the other day ; and I’ll fight any fel
low that dares to make a mouth at you
now ; see if I don’t.”
Uncle Simeon joined in with some jolly
remark, and when Jim turned down the
street towards his own home, he pinched
his nephew’s arm mischievously, and
asked him if a benefit in return for an in
jury “hadn’t a burning effect —upon the
face at least.”
And Alvin declared he should try the
effect of just such a coal upon the heads
of a few other boys who had used him
somewhat, roughly ; for he was confident
that would be the surest way of ending
their “squabbles,” and of preventing
bloody noses, muddy clothes, and general
ill feeling of mind and body.— Merry's
Museum.
On tho Other Side
“ Who took him on the other side?”
A pair of soft blue eyes, full of tender
ness and tears, looked up into mine. Sor
row lay on the lips that asked me.
“On the other side ! What do you meau,
my darling?” and I looked at the child.
“Baby, I mean.” The little one’s voice
trembled. “He was so small and weak,
aud had to go aIJ alone. Who took him
on the other side?”
“Angels,” I answered, as steadily as I
could speak, for the child’s question
moved me deeply. “Loving angels, who
took him up tenderly and laid his head
softly on their bosoms, and sang to him
sweeter songs than he had ever heard in
this world ’’
“But every one will be strange to him.
I’m afraid ha’ll be grieved for mother,
aud nurse, and me.”
“No, dear. The Saviour, who was
once a baby in this world, is there; and
the angels who ate nearest to him take
all the little children who leave our side,
aud love and care for them just as if they
were their own.' When baby passed
through to the other side, one of the
augels held him by the baud all the
way, and he was not in the least afraid ;
aud when tire light of heaveu broke upon
his eyes, and he saw the beauty of the
new world into which lie had entered,
his little heart was full of gladness.”
“You are sure of that?" The grief had
almost faded out of the child’s face.
“Yes, my dear, very sure. The Lord
who tenderly loves little children —who
took them in his arms aud blessed them
when he was on earth —who said that
their augels do ‘always behold the face of
my Father,’ is more careful of the babes
who go to him than the teuderest mother
could possibly be.”
“I’m so glad,” said the child. "Audit
makes me feel so much better. Dear
baby! I didn't know who would take
him on the other side.” —Picture Maga
zine.
Saved his Whipping.— A little urchin
seven or eight years old, in a school
where a Miss Blodgett was teacher, com
posed the following, aud wrote it on his
slate at prayer time, to the great amuse
ment of the boys :
"A little mouse van up tbe stairs,
To bear Miss Hlodgett say her piayesr.”
The teacher discovered the rhyme, and
called out the culprit. For a punishment
she gave him his choice, to make another
rhyme in five minutes, or be caued. So
after thinking aud blinking, and scratch
ing his head till his time was nearly out,
aud the teacher was lifting the caue in a
threatening manner, at the last moment
he exclaimed: —
“Here I stand before Miss Blodgett;
Slie’s-going to strike, and I'm going to dodge it.”
R. N..R. Bardwkll, a good man, has
passed to his home in the skies. He died
of dropsy of the heart, in Columbus Ga.,
Oct. 13th, 1869, in the 61st year of his age.
Bro. B. passed some ten years of his
young manhood in Augusta, Ga. Under
the-faithful ministry of Bishop Andrew,
then in charge of the church there, about
IS3I, aud was most powerfully converted
to God at the Richmond campmeeting.
His conviction, renentence, and conver
sion were most deep and marked; and
his joy was full. His language was “there
is no condemnation to those who are in
Christ Jesus, who walk not after the
flesh, but after the spirit.” In this heav
enly frame of mind he continued for
months; but theu temptation to doubt,
came upon him like a flood ; and clouds
of darkness overcast his spiritual sky—be
was thrown into deep trouble and great
anguish of soul. But after long and ser
vant struggles with the augei of the cove
nant ; at a class meeting, led by Rev. G.
F. Pierce, which was attended by many,
“the Holy Ghost fell on them all, as at the
beginning.” He neverdoubted his conver
sion after this visitation. In the summer
of 1832, he visited his native place; and
Oct. the 9th of that year, he was mar
ried to his, now bereaved companion.
During this home visit, the chaDge in
Bro. Bardwell was so manifest, and his
piety so elated, that many of his friends
and former companions, were constrained
to seek the Lord, and were converted,
through his iustrumeutality. His habit
was to pray five times a day. He removed
to Columbus, Ga., in 1836 or 1837. He filled
the office of class leader and steward in
the church for more than 30 years. He
loved the Sunday-school; and was either
teacher or superiutendant, wherever he
went. He was spiritual, and efficient in
all his relations to the church-always
giving up to, and often beyond his abili
ty, of his substance tosustain the church.
His health failed him in 1868. A trip
North that summer, improved him some,
so that he returned home again. And the
last summer a trip to the mountains of
East Tennessee, enabled him to pass the
summer and reach home iu the fall, to
die among his friends. Once in New
York in 1868, and once in Tennessee last
summer, he thought his time had come ;
and he gave directions about his burial,
as if he was about to retire to rest for a
night. He suffered much, but with Chris
tian resignation. His faith was strong in
God. His hope was an anchor to hia
SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE.
soul, amid the swellings of Jordan. The
night before he died said he, “the Dr.
says I am better, hut 1 don’t know; I
think I shall go very near the other shore
this time, if I don’t touch it; and if Ido
I think I shall land safely.” He kept up
the family altar, sitting and prayiDg,
when he could not kneel. And O, with
what r ervor were these last supplications
presented before the throne! His wid
owed wife says, “little did I think he was
so near heaven when offering those fami
ly prayers.” How soon his prayers were
turned to praise! J. E. Evans.
Mrs. Arana Ethridge, was born
Sept. 14th, 1811, ami died in Houston co..
Ga., Sept. 29th, 1869.
Many years ago she made a profession
of religion ; and during the remainder of
her life, she Was an ornament to the
church, and the community in which she
lived. Several years agoshe was attacked
with a cancer, and for two years previous
to her death endured such suffering as
only attend this terrible disease. The
crucible in which her spirit was tried,
consumed the dross but left the gold.
Naturally retiring in her disposition, she
was unconscious of her powers and of her
influence. A fond and affectionate wife
—a devoted mother, and a faithful friend,
she wielded an influence unknown to
herself, hut felt and acknowledged by all
who knew her. When her hour bad
come, her smiling face seemed to reflect
the image of the Saviour. The dark val
ley was lighted up. The “rod” and the
“staff” were her comfort. And as across
the cold river she discovered the beauti
ful land of rest, she exclaimed with fer
vent joy, “1 am going home, sweet home!
I am almost home.” After a beautiful
and touching charge to her surviving
relatives, she passed away without a strug
gle, as one taking rest in sleep. Five
grown sons, and a husband preceded her
to the grave. What a happy meeting
when they greeted their mother and wife
on the bank of sweet deliverance. Five
sons and two daughters are left behind.
May they all meet in heaven.
I. L. Avant.
Mr. John Deßow, was born in Charles
ton, 8. C., April 9th, 1803, and died at
the house of Mr. Geo. Whaley, in Abbe
ville Dist., 8. U., Sept. 12th, 1569.
Bro. Deßow joined the M. E. Church
in Charleston, in early life, and was a
class leader for some years in that church,
but on the occasion of some disturbance
in his own church he went to the Protest
ant Methodist Church. And as- is the
ease with most of those who change their
churchTelatious in middle life, he was
never so well satisfied as formerly. It is
feared that a part of the time, he lived out
of duty and did not enjoy the blessings of
God’s grace in his heart. When I first
saw him about a year ago, he was not in
church commuuiou at all. Ho was a
refugee from the low country ami had
lost well nigh all his property. His health
gone—his earthly substance gone and the
consolations of our holy religion gone, it
is not surprising that he was not happy.
He told me he wanted to come back to
the church, renew his vow to God and
give his heart to Jesus afresh. As early
after this as he could, he joined the
church and soon after was taken ill and
died. His friends who were with him in
his last hours believe he was reinstated
into the favor of God and has gone safely
to the better land.
Tiios. G. Herbert.
Mrs. Eliza Ann Marable, wife of
George Marable of Monroe, Walton co.,
Ga., and daughter of Col. Isaac and Eliza
beth Cratonof Rutherfordton, N. C., died
of pneumonia on 21th Oct., 1869, aged
44 years, five months and 23 days.
She embraced religion and joined the
M. E. Church, when quite a girl, of whieh
she lived a member until her death. Her
early advantages enabled her at all times
to express herself both scripturaily and
practically quite to the satisfaction of
any who might talk with her upon the
subject of scriptural holiness. She was a
great sufferer for several years before she
died. Consequently she was deprived
mainly of the privileges of the sanctuary.
I felt it to be a privilege to visit her in her
affliction. A short time before she died,
when too, she was not expecting to die so
soon, I conversed with her upon the sub
ject of death, she told me while she desired
to remain with her dear husband and
children, yet if it was the Lord’s will she
was ready. Iu her death the church has
lost a valuable member, her husband an
affectionate wife, her dear children a de
voted mother. May we all meet her in
heaven, is the prayer of her Pastor.
Miss Jennie Thomasson, daughter of
the Rev. B. D. and Sarah Thomasson,
Carrollton, Ga., died after an iliness of
54 days, of typhoid fever, on 20th Oct.,
1869, aged 22 years.
She embraced religion and joined the
M. E. Church, South, when very young ;
and she was oue of the most consistent
Christians I ever knew. She was kind to
ail, loving ;to brothers aud sisters ; and to
parents no child was ever more affection
ate and dutiful. During her long illness,
she was never heaid to murmur or com
plain. When weeping friends would
stand around, she would only say it made
her feel sad to see them thus weeping.
She seemed perfectly resigned and hap
py-pleased with ail that was done for'
her; and often spoke of how beautiful
every thing appeared around her. Her
faith w.as strong, her spirit meek, and her
face was covered with a brightness that
attracted the notice of all who saw it, and
such as is seldom ever witnessed. £he
met death in peace aud resignation ; and
with the song of triumph upon her quiv
ering lips, she bade an affectionate adieu
to relatives aud friends and went home to
be with God. Pastor.
Little George N. Sentell, son of
Rev. J. E. and E. M. Sentell of S. Ga.
Conference, was born Sept. 9th, 1857, and
died Oct. 16th, 1869, at the Taylor’s Creek
camp meeting, Liberty co., Ga.
He was converted July Ist, 1869, and
joined the church thefiist opportunity af
ter the change. He was converted iu the
woods where he requested his father to
go and pray for him. When his father
closed his prayer he exclaimed with great
joy, “I know Jesus loves me, and I love
him as I never loved him before. O, I am
so happy ;” and on going to the house he
said to his mother and little brothers, “I
have obtained religion.” While sick a
short time before his death, he told his
father that he wanted to go home. “You
are at home, my son.” “No, father, heav
en is mg home." He said many such
things to his deeply afflicted mother He
said he would rather die and go to heaveu
thau to remain in this world of affliction.
He was greatly changed in life and char
acter. I have scarcely observed a greater
in any one. “He is not dead but sleep
eth.” L. B. Payne.
Hattie E. McGehee, only child and
daughter of Mr. L. and M. B. McGehee,
died near Notasulga, Ala., on 20th Sept.
1869, in her 15ih year.
She suffered for seveu weeks from ty
phoid fever in its most malignant form,
yet her great suffering was not without
its good results. When all human aid
had failed, God spoke peace to her
troubled heart and enabled her to leave to
her weeping parents aud relatives the
comfortable assurance of her acceptance
with our Heavenly Father. A few hours
before she died she said to her beloved
father and mother that God had pardoned
her sins and that she was then happy,
and in full possession of her mental pow»
ers she continued, in this happy state un
til the busy wheels of life ceased to move.
Doubtless their loss is her eternal gain,
E. B. Zachery.
Dr. Henry Matterson Mitchell,
was born Sept. 13th, 1835, joined the M.
E. Church, South, at about 18 years of.
age and remained an acceptable member
for some years.
When be moved to Florida, failing to
procure a church letter, aud getting iuto
rude company he soon neglected duty
and became very wicked. About the
close of the war he married Miss Mary
Butler, of Decatur co., Ga., and removed
to Cairo, in Thomas co., where he died
August 13th, 1869. Last July he became
very much concerned about salvation and
joined the church. A few weeks after, the
writer being iu the neighborhood, was
sent for; at which time he gave every
satisfaction of his readiness to depart.
P. C. Harris.
Georgia Cyrena Sweat, daughter of
Thomas Sweat, was born Dec. 13th, 1863,
and died Nov. Bth, 1869.
She was a precious child—could read
well for one of her age—loved the Sun
day-school and was a gentle dove-like
little girl. She died of heart disease aud
while in the agonies of death she said to
her weeping mother, “do not cry for me
lam going to heaven.” On Sunday be
fore she died, she said, “to-morrow I shall
have such pretty things to play with ;”
so, next day while the sun was setting,
little Georgia gave her parents a wistful,
winning look, breathed her last and went
away to the land of beauty. Oh, children
try to meet her. W. T McMichael.
A Tribute of Respect.
During the month of October death en
tered the ranks of our Babbath~school ar
my and took away one of our worthiest
members, A. E. Paschal, It is well to
point to the lives of such boys as he was
as examples for the imitation of the liv
ing. He was a faithful Sabbath-school
soldier, ever at his post of duty. Living
we loved him, we revere his name now he
is no more amongst us; therefore,
Resolved , That the Monroe S. S. has
lost one of its best scholars ; yet we bow
with bumble submission to the will of
our Heavenly Father and rejoice that he
was able to hear testimony in his last
hours to the truth of Christianity.
Cotton States ite LI is sura nee
Principal Office .Macon, Georgia.
Authorized Capital, $2,000,000
Guaranteed Capital, $ 500,000
Deposited with State Comptroller
for Security of Policy Holders $ 100,000
VV. It. JOHNSTON, President.
IV. S. HOLT, Vice President.
GEO. S. OBEAR, Secretary*
J. W. BURKE, General Agent.
C. F. ITIcCAY, Actuary.
J. FIERCER GREEN, Iff. ITled. Ex
rpHIS COMPANY ISSUES ALL THE
various kinds of policies, and they are all NON
FORFEITABLE after two full payments. They give
a loan of 50 per cent, on all premiums amounting to
over Fifty .Dollars. It is a Southern Company , and eve
ry Southern man is interested in keeping the large ac
cumulations of Life Companies at home. In Fire In
surance the premiums are mostly returned to meet
losses ; but in Life Insurance they are accumulated to
meet the deaths at old age, and only returned after
many years.
The money retained here will bring better interest,
and thus swell the profits of a mutual company, and
benefit the insured in many other ways.
Every Southern man will be sure to assent to this,
and favor a Southern Company if it is safe. We offer
him precisely the same.security as the Northern Mu
tual Companies, the accumulated premiums of the in
sured, paid by the young, to meet the amounts insured
when they grow old and die, and in addition thereto,
capital commencing with
$500,000.
Surely this makes it safe , and if so, let every man in
sure at home.
Then Prefer the Colton States Life lnsu a
ranee Company!
Because it is a mutual company,
2. Because U is a Southern company.
3. Because it has a large guaranteed capital.
4. Because it has liberal policies.
5. Because its policies are all non-forfeiting.
6. Because it does not restrict traveling.
7. Because it has the best plans of insurance.
8. Because it will always have SIOO,OOO deposited with
the Comptroller-General for the special security o
policy-holders.
For further particulars, address
GEO. S. OB FAR, Secretary, or
JOHN W. BURKE, General Agent.
Agreuts for Cotton States Lite Ins* Cos.
W. J. Magill, Special Agent, Atlanta, Ga.
Dr. H Marshall, Atlanta, Ga.
W. T Davenport, Americus, Ga.
R. H. Footman & Cos., Savannah, Gd.
Samuel W. Mangham, Grillin, Ga.
W. T. Williams, Augusta, Ga.
James M. Bivins, Columbus, Ga.
W. J. Anderson, Fort Valley, Ga.
fl. R. Thomas, Dawson, Ga.
John McKinne, Midville, Ga.
Young 11. Wynn, Athens, Ga
W. H. Reese, Marshafiville, Ga.
Y. G. Rust, Albanv, Ga.
H. M. Anderson, Rome, Ga.
G. W. Stallings, Buena Vista, Ga.
T. J. Smith, Monticello, Ga.
W. T. Young, Eatonton, Ga.
Thomas J. Cater, Perry, Ga.
Rev. E L T. Blake, Tallahassee, State Agent lor
Florida.
R. A. Hardaway, Opelika, State Agent for Ala
bama.
and RELIABLE AGENTS wanted
in every State, County, City and Town in the
Union. LIBERAL TERMS will be made with
persons who will act as Agents for this Company.
For particulars address, with references,
JOHN W. BURKE,
General Agent.
Macon, Ga, May 21-6 m. lul7 w&th
A VA LL AIILE WORK.
COMMENTARY ON THE GOSPEL
By THOMAS •. SUMMERS, D.D. Volume
Hist on Matthew. Just received. Price $1.50.
JOHN W. BURKE * CO.,
Nov 12 ts Macon, Ga.
STEVENS’ HISTORV OF METHO
dism, 12mo Cloth. 3 Volumes. Price $1 75 per
volume.
QTEVENS’ HISTORY OF THE M.
k 5 E. Church, a continuation of History of Meth
odism, 12mo cloth, 4 vols., price $1 75 per vol.
Sent post paid to any address upon receipt of price—
Any volume for sale singly, ana where the whole set is
ordered,? volumes, adiscount will be made of 10 per
cent JOHN W. BURKE & CO..
july9—Cm Macon, Ga.
The Purest, Best and Cheapest
SOLD BY ALL GROCERS.
July9—ly
OF JSTE'W YORK.
SOUTHERN branch officr,
Atlanta. Ga.,
J. W. SHACKLEFORD, Manager.
TO CLERGYMEN AND TEACHERS.
AN EMINENT CLERGYMAN, once said: “Were
I to leave the ministry, I should take an Agency for
Life Assurance. Next to religious efforts, I consider
that it is doing most to benefit society.” Another not
less distinguished authority has lately declared: “Eve
ry reason which makes it a man’s duty to provide for
his family while heis living, acts with yet greater force
to secure to them a comfortable subsistence after he
shall have been removed from them. * * Once the
question was, “ Can a Christian man rightfully seek As
surance?” Now the question is, “Can a Christian man
justify himself in neglectißg such duty t”
The beneficence of Life As-urance being thus ac
knowledged and thus taught, the question should be,
how best to present it to the attention of the masses.
Rival companies,ambitious of success, have lately em
ployed agents and canvassers, who have advocated the
general importance of Life Assurance, and the peculiar
claims of their several associations, with such diligent
application and stubborn pertinacity, that the whole
surface of society has become irritated and painfully
sensitive. How to approach citizens,amidst their busy
occupations, without alarming or offending them, is a
question that has occupied the attention ofthe officers
of this Company from itsearliestincoption. Religious
truth is taught from the pulpit, and ociety yields its
ministers a generous and cheerful support. Ethics
and wholesome doctrines of domestic and political
duty, have become subjects of popu.ar entertainment,
for which large masses almost daily pay a liberal and
voluntary tax; while the principles and importance of
Life Assurance are limited to the arguments in circu
lars and annual reports, occasional newspaper puffs of
a partisan character, and the buttonholing imperti
nence of hasty and unadroit agents and canvassers,
who. if they sometimes succeed in obtaining the im
patient attention of the busy citizens, most frequently
annoy those whom they address, and are disgusted
and discouraged themselves.
To avoid these difficulties, and to attain to publ’c
confidence and more liberal patronage, by more grace
ful and proper means, we decide to appeal to the
clerqtmsn and the teachers of the country for their
countenance and support. Surely that whieh has
already Decome so essential- a feature in the social
fabric, which addresses itßelf to tho benevolence and
Christian obligation of the citizen, may well be advo
cated by the teachers of religious duty, and explained
oy professors of popular education with singular pro
priety. How more aptly may the language of the fol
lowing touching passage be employed than in advo
cating the beneficence of Life Assurance t
“When the ear heard me, then it blessed me, and
when the eye saw me it gave witness to me; because I
delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless and
him that haa none to help him. The blessing of him
that was ready to perish came upon me, and I caused
the widows to sing for joy.”
We must respectfully, and earnestly solicit the co
operation of clergymen throughout the country, in
presenting to the people the necessity and the advan
tages of Life Assurance.
To teachers genera'ly, we offer terms whieh will
make it an object for them to canvass for our Compa
ny. in such manner as they may, without infringing
upon their other duties. It is believed that teachers
possess superior opportunities of gaining the attention,
and reaching the understanding of the people and
may canvass with success. To such as may desire
thus to engage, we will pay the most liberal commis
sions.
The undersigned, will promptly attend to all who
apply, and will give unusually liberal terms to those
desiring to insure, or become Agents for the Company.
Clergymen and Teachers are cordially requested to
correspond with us with reference to acting in our be
half.
Address all communications to
J. W. SHACKLEFORD, Manager.
June 12.1888. Atlanta, <sa.
J. W. BURKE, Agent for Macon and Southwestern
Georgia,
1870. 1870
THE
SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE!
B, H, MYERS, D. 0., EDITOR.
thirty-third volume.
This old and well estab-)
lished Religious Family Weekly, is devoted
to Religion and the Church; to Literature, Sci
ence, Art, the News, the Markets, Advertise
ments, etc., etc.
It is proposed to keep it equal to auy Family
Newspaper in the country—being ail that a fami
ly that takes bat one newspaper can need;
and also worthy ol a place with other newspa
pers, where several are taken.
Terms :—Three Dollars for one year, In ad
vanee.
The Ministers of the M. E. Church, Mouth, are
agents for the paper; but any person who will
send seven subscribers, or S3O Oil, shall have the
paper free one year.
Address
J. W. BURKE & CO.,
m Macon, Ga.
RATES OF ADVERTISING-.
SPACE, f gig j | !f
--, I F if !ri v S
One Square Is 12 lines of : “ ? “ So
nonpareil—one Inch. i : :j : : j
1 Square $ 1..00 1..60 2..00 2..50
2Squares i 1..75 2..7S 3.,60j 4..50,10
3Squares 2.50 5..76 5..00 6..25115
4Squares 3..25j5..00 6..50: 8..00|20
BSquares _ 4..0010..00 8 .00:10 |26
hj Col’mn 1 5..0V 7..60 10 12.00130
Cash oily—not the goods advertised—taken for
advertising.
No advertisements inserted from abroad, with
out a responsible reference, known In Macou.
After contracts have explred.no medicines or
medical specialties will be advertised.
No advertisements desired that will take more
than a quarter column ; ana none admitted for
a longer time than three months—as only a lim
ited space In the paper will be devoted to advt r
tlsing.
81000 to $-2000 a tear
And expenses for agents
everywhere, both Male and Female, lo in
troduce and sell the “Genuine New improved
Common Sense Family Sewing Machines.” Price
only S2O and fully warranted for five years. Tills
Machine has established its. reputation as a
Home necessity wherever introduced.
It will stitch, hem. fell, tuck, bind, braid, and
embroider beautifully, and the durability of its
work is not surpassed by any machine in the
land, whether high or low priced. It will per
form all tne work ot family sewing, from heavy
Beaver cloth to fine Swiss, and can be procured
by the poorest families. For circulars and terms
to Agents, address
G. M. NEELY.
Manufacturers Agent South,
novo—3m Montgomery, Ala.
Fruit Trees
CULTIVATED AND FOR SALE
at Snapping Shoals, Newton co., Ga.,
BY WM. HOKLEY.
Grafted.on Seedling Stocks from the best Vari
eties in cultivation. Fifty Varieties of Peaches,
ripening from June 10th to Nov., at $2 25 per
Doz., or sls 00 per 100. Nectarines 20cents each.
Apples $2 25 per Doz ,or sls 00 per 100. Pears 50
cents each. Apricots 40 cents each. Dwarf Apple
Trees grafted on Paradise Stocks for Gardens 40
cents each. Scuppernong Grape Vines Ito 3 years
old 15 to 25 cents each. Isabella Grape Vines 3
years old 25 cents each. Trees packed and de
livered at Covington Depotfree of charge. Ordeis
by mail or Express may be sent to Snapping
Shoals, via Covington, Ga, Catalogues sent on
application. Terms Cash.
novs-8t
HARDEMAN & SPARKS,
IN TENDERING THEIR SERVI
ces again to their planting lriends as Ware
house and Commission Merchants, deem it whol
ly unnecessary to make promises as to their wil
lingness and ability to serve them faithfully aud
advantageously.
Their long experience and the large patronage
which has ever been extended the house is prooi
conclusive that they deserve the confidence
of the planting community, and by promptand
honest attention to their interest, they intend to
merit In the future the patronage so liberally
given them in the past.
ORDERS FOR SUPPLIES
promptly filled at lowest m irket prices, and the
usual facilities extended to those who Intrust
their business with us. O. G. SPARKS,
novs—3m T. HARDEMAN, Jit.
U. W RUNT & CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists,
CHERRY STREET, MACON, GA.
Keep always on hand a
complete and full stock of
Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, Porruinc-.
rv—Paints, Oils, Window Glass,
Dye Stulls,
and everything pertaining to the Drug Business
We are sole Manufacturers of the Central Oily
Condition Powders—for Horses, Mules, flows, Hoys
aud Poultry. Every farmer should have these
powders constantly on baud. They are by far the
best ever made, and are guaranteed to do all they
claim. Price only 50 cents per box.
Call or send your orders to
L. W. HUNT Si CO.,
sept 17-Bm Macon, Ga.
WIMSHIP & CALLAWAY,
No. 50 Second Streets Macon, <«a ,
TXTOULD ask attention to
T T their heavy Fall and Winter Stock of
CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS,
For Youths and Boys, whieh is the Largest and
Choicest they have ever had the pleasure of of
lering.
The improvements in the Manufacture of Clo
thing have been so great iu the past four years
that every prejudice that formerly existed with
many has ceased to prevail. We have introduc
ed a
FINER CLASS OF CLOTHING,
Better made and better adapted to the wants oi
alt classes, than can be found in almost any
nouse in the South.
Our regular customers are invited to call early
and supply themselves before the stock is br
oken.
Persons from the country, visiting Macon, will
find it to their interest to call. oct 211 llm.
MENEELY’S BELLS.
Foundry at West Troy, N. Y.
ESTABLISHED BY ANDREW MENEELY
IN 18 26.
Bells foe churches, acad.-
emies, Factories, etc., of which more have
been made at this establishment than at all the
other foundries in the country combined. One
hundred and fllty unsolicited oommendatory let
ters received during the past year. Written war
ranty given with every bell. Mounted with Con
ical Rotary Yoke (patented 1660 and 1868), the
most recent and desirable bell fixture in use.
An illustrated catalogue sent free upon applica
tion to E. A. & G. R. MENEELY,
oct22-ly West Troy, N. Y.
ff ff
TO THE WORKING CLASS.-We are now pre
pared to furnish all classes with constant'em
ployment at home, the whole of the time or for t he
spare moments. Business new. light and profit
able. Persons ol either sex easily earn from 50c.
to 85 per evening, and a proportional sum bv de
voting their whole time to the business, Boys
and girls earn nearly as much as men. That all
who see this notice may send their address, and
test the business, we make this unparalleled of
fer. To such as are not well satisfied, we will
send $1 to pay for the trouble of writing Full
particulars, a valuable sample, which will do to
commence work on, and a copy of The People's
lAlcrary Companion—one of the largest and best
family newspapers nublished—all sent free by
mail. Reader, if yofftwant permanent profita
ble work, address E. C. ALLEN A CO., Agusta,
Maine. oc t 29-3m ._
“AROUND THE WORLD 7”
The New York ©bservler
IS NOW PUBLISHING A SERIES
Let!ers from theßev. Dr. E. D. G. PRIM k, who
is making the tour of the World, by way of Cali
fornia, Japan, China, India, Egypt, etc.; together
with various other correspondeuce. all the News
Religious and Secular, aud a great variety of the
best Reading, Original aud Selected,
Now Is the time to secure the oldest and
BEST FAMILY NEWSPAPER.
We make the following liberal offers for
NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
We will send the NewYore Observer for one
year to
One New Subscriber and one Old, for —8 5.00
Two “ Subscribers, “ 5.C0
Two “ “ and one Old, •' 7.50
Three “ “ “ 7.00
Three “ •“ and one Old, “ 950
Four “ " “ 9.00
Four “ “ and one Old, “ 11.50
hive “ “ “ 11.00
Six « “ 12.00
And to any larger number at the same rate.
Sample Copies Free. Terms, $3.50 Per Annum,
In Advance.
Send by Check, Draft, Post-Office Order or Re
gistered Letter.
SIDNEY E. MORSE, JR. A CO.,
oct 29^3w 37 Park Row, New York.
Wanted-Agents.
<|>7s TO S2OO EVERYWHERE,
Male and Female, to introduce throughout
the Southern States the Genuine Improved Com
mon-Sense Family Sewing Machine. This ma
chine will stitch, hem, iell, tuck, quilt, bind,
braid and embroider in a most saperlor manner.
Price only 118. Fully warranted for five years.
We will pay SI,OOO forany machine that will sew
a stronger, more beautilul, and more elastic seam
than ours. It makes the Elastic Lock-Stitch.
Every second stitch can be cut and still tho cloth
cannot be palled apart without tearing it. We
pay agents from 875 to S2OO per month and ex
penses, or a commission from wnlch twice that
amount can be made.
Address S. M.TOLIVER <S CO,, Franklin Ky.
octß—6m
“The Utley Cotton Press.”
Anew invention of power
whereby ail friction Is overcome. The
simplicity, economy and durability of this Press
astonishes all who see it, and the more so, that a
power so simple should so long have been unap
propriated. The strain is wholly upon two(2)lron
Bars 1% inches square, operating on these bars as
if two men were pulling at eaoh end in contrary
direction, which will sustain a strain of 19000 U
pounds eacu. With this Press two men can do all
the packing or pressing ol a 500 pound bale inside
ol eight minutes, and if need be, one man can ope
rate, only requiring more time. This Press will
not occupy more space than a Piano and can be
placed under the Gin and receive the Cotton di
rect irorn the Gin, thus doing away with Lint
Rooms, and can be readily taken down and
transported as it is simple and light. We can
supply these Presses cheaper than any ever yet
oflered. Will seud circulars to any desiring and
would advise all wanting Presses to wßlihold
buying until they examine this. These Presses
are now being manulactured in Atlanta, and will
soon be set up on exhibition there. In Macon and
all important points throughout the State where
its working can be seen. All are assured that as
between this Press and any other there Is no ar
gument as to its meritsiDverall others. With the
Irous, auy ordinary workman can put umhe
Press. County Rights, Presses or Irons, for sale bv
.A, ... R- GLENN, Agent,
GeoV'Yii tIU ' Wl gllt & Carr ’ s Warehouse, Atlanta.
FINDLEY’S IRON WORKS: R. FINDLAY’S
sons sole manufacturers In Macon.and General
Agents tor gale ol the above Press. aug 25-tt
Common Sense !!!
~\\r ANTED—AGENTS. $250 PER
» y month to sell the only Genuine Improv
ed Common Sense Family Sewing Machine.—
Price only SIS. Great inducements to Agents.
This is the most popular Sewing Machine of the
day—makes the lamous "Elastic Lock Stitch’’—
will do any kind of work that can be done on
auy Machine—HXi.OOU sold and the demand con
stantly increasing. Now is the time to take an
Agency. Seud for circulars. gjLßeware of In
friugerH.-ttA Address SECOMB A ( 0.. Boston
Mass.. Pittsburgh, Pa., or St Louis, Mo.
octta—i2t.
NE W niHSIC STORE,
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PANIN'S HEPATIC BITTERS.
THEY CURE DYSPEPSIA,
AND ALL DISEASES OF TOE
STOMACH AND LITER.
THET ARE RECOMMENDED BY THE
MEDICAL FACULTY.
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tjanl
AYER’S A « i; E CERE
FOB THE SPEEDY CUBE OF
INTERMITTENT FEVER, OR FE
VBK AND AGUE, REMITTENT FEVER,
CHILL FEVER, DUMB AGUE, PERIODICAL
HEADACHE, OB BILLIOUS HEADACHE AND
BILIOUS FEVERS, indeed for the whole class ol
diseases originating in biliary derangement,
caused by the Malaria of miasmatic countries.
No one remedy is louder called lor by the ne
cessities of the American people than a sure and
safe cure for Fever and Ague. Such we are now
enabled to offer, with a perfect certainty that it
will (‘indicate the disease, and with assurance,
founded on proof, that no harm can arise ftom
its use in any quantity.
That which protects lrom or prevents this dis
order must be of immense service in the eom
munitles where its prevails. Prevention Is better
than cure, for the patient escapes the risk which
he must run iu violent attacks ol this baleful
distemper. This “Cuke” eipels the miasmatic
poison of Fever and Ague irom the system and
prevents the development of the disease, if taken
on the first approach of its premonitory synp
terns. It is not only the best remedy ever yet
discovered for this class of complaints, but also
the cheapest. The large quantitv we supply for
a dollar brings it within the reach of every body;
and in bilious districts, where Ffveb and Ague
prevails, every body should have it and use it
ireely both for cure and protection. It Is hoped
this price will place it within the reach of all—
the poor as well as the rich. A great superiority
cl this remedy over any other ever discovered
lor the speedy and certain cure of Intermlttents
is. that it contains no Quinine or mineral, conse
quently It produces no quinism or other lnjnrt.
ous effects whatever upon the constitution,
T hose cured by It are left as healthy as if they
had never had the disease.
Fever and Ague Is not alone the conseqnenoe
ot the miasmatic poison. A great variety of dis
orders arise from Its Irritation, among which are
Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Gout, Headache, Blind
ness, Toothache. Earache, Catarrh, Asthma, Pal
pitation, Painful Affection of the Spleen, Hys
terics, Pain In the Bowels, Colic, Paralysis, and
Derangement of the Stomach, all of whloh, when
originatiug in this cause, put on the intermit
tent type, or beoome periodical. This “CUKE"
expels the poison from the blood, and conse
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protection to immigrants and persons traveling
or temporarily residing In the maJarions dis
tricts. If taken occasionally or dally while ex
posed to the infeotlon, that will be excreted from
the system, and cannot accumulate In sufficient
quantify to ripen into disease. Hence It Is even
more valuable lor protection than cure, and few
will ever suffer from Intermlttents, If they avail
themselves of the protection this remedy affords.
Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer <fe Cos., Lowell, Maas.,
and for sale by all Druggists and Dealers In Medi
cines. septß-Bm.
V"ol. xxxii. N o. 4.7
BRAND NEW LETTERS!!
FRESH TESTIMONIALS!
Darby’s Prophylactic Fluid!
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THE ASTONISHING
FAMILY MEDICINE!!!
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Saved from Death—Head !
Montgomery, Ala., June 28,1858.
New’ * Cos ' lfil William Street,
amTlms 01 the * ld - ls before me
fhni mJ I glves ,ue Pleasure to say,
ls f , thal your “Fluid,” under the
ot a kind Providence, saved the life ot
™y y°"Wst child, some six years ago. The child
being wasted to a skeleton, by the effects of teeth
lng, and an aflection of the bowels therewith. /
never seen any one reduced so low to recover.
Physic had been tried in vain, until the Phy
sicians stated It was useless. A friend recom
mended your “Fluid,” or ozoue, which he stated
wasoneof the component, parts oi it. 1 did so
and the effect wets like manic, plainly dlscernable
in one hour, in its good effects, producing quiet
and sleep almost at ouce. where irritation and
sleepless restlessness had previously possessed
the child to nearly eutire exhaustion.
I at first administered It in a small way, ‘2 and
3 drops in a spoonful of water, and increased it to
h and 10 drops. It completely checked the bowels,
and had the happiest effect, the child rapidly re
covering. **
I have tried your “Fluid,” on animals, with
the same eflect; both horsus and cows, mlnallnir
more or less in water, and letting them drluk.
1 U .^* ve 4- 110 Jj eßitatlou iu Ku yiug. I believe it a
specific for Chronic Diarrhoea, or any violent at
lection oPthe bowels.
I would not be without It in my family, uuder
auy consideration.
Tours, truly, WILLIAM FOWLER.
Mr Fowler is a member of the celebrated Ban k
ing House of Fowler A- Somerville. Montgomery
Alabama. J
AND AGAIN!
Read the following letter from Mr. Frank Saun
ders, a well-known citizen, and brotlier-in-law
of the beloved Bishop Paine, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South:
189 Broadway. Nkw York, July 29,1869,
Messrs. J. Harry & Cos., 161 William Street,
New \ork—Gettlv; About the 10th of June last
one of my children was taken with Scarlet Fever’,
in its most mallignant form, aud as soon as I
could I procured your valuable disinfectant
“Darby’s Prophylactio Fluid.” Although it was
several days after the appearance oi the disease
betore I began using the Fluid, still, by a lice use
of ft, the disease was not ouly confined to the
oue case, but the malignity of that case some
what mitigated.
During the use of the Fluid as a disinfectant,
In my family it was also tried in nease of head
ache, aud one of toothache, the results in each
case being instantaneous relief. It was after
wards tried in the case of Erysipelas, with almost
equal success.
It is due io the merits of this compound, also,
to state, that the case of Erysipelas in question,
being located in the leet, the Fluid, lu its ap
plication, was brought iu frequent contact with
a troublesome corn, on one ol tiie feet, to Die ut
ter discomfiture of said corn; for, upon subse
quent examination, it had disappeated. and
though it was sought for diligently, it could not
be found,
I hand you this, hoping it may be the means of
induolug others of earth’s pour sufferers to test
for themselves, as I did, the great merits of litis
great remedy.
Very respectfully, yours,
FRANK SAUNDERS,
Never was a medicine so universally esteemed
and extolled. It never falls. It may he depend
ed on.
Ever Druggist and (:onut,ry Merchant keeps it.
Manufactured only by
JOHN DARBY & CO.,
161 William St., New York.
Wholesale Agent.
L. W. HUNT A CO.,
tmarc 21 Macou, Ga.
DR. M. WOO DR FF F,
COLUMBUS, GA:,
CONTINUES TO TREAT EVERY
description of
CHRONIC DISEASE,
with safe and generally efficacious Remedies. Suoh as
Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Rheumatism, Epileptic
and Nervous Fits, Hemorrhoids or Piles, Scrofula,
Dropsy, Functional Diseases of the Heart, Spinal and
Kidney Affections, Dysentery, Diarrhcea, etc., etc.
FEMALE DISEASES SPECIALLY TREATED!
He Is also prepared to treat, Consumption, Asthma,
Chronic Laryngitis and Bronchitis, Hemorrhage from
Lungs, Loss of Voice, etc., etc , in addition to Consti
tutional Treatment, with inhalation of medicated va
por, of Nebulized fluids, the most practical, and per
haps the most common sense treatment known to the
medical world. In this way, the remedy needed can
be conveyed directly to the Lungs. The testimony of
i many eminent Medical men, both in Europe and
America, is that many cases of these diseases may be
cured by this Treatment.
Dr. W. is also prepared to treat Coryza. Ozena, or
CAtarrh, in the head, and all affections of the Nasal
Passages, Nares and Frontal .Sinuses—tho effect of
cold In the head,Scrofula, Mercury, or whatever cause
—with anew instrument, a Nasal Douche, which is
simple, and very effectual. This, in connection with
constitutional treatment, where needed, many ol' the
worst cases of Nasal diseases may be cure and.
He is laboring to cure obstinate cases of Disease of
long standing, and has succeeded in many apparently
hopeless cases.
He has made this practice in a large degree, for
many years a specialty.
He would not attempt, in the slightest degree, to re
flect upon the Medical Profession, of which he is a
humble member—or depreciate the skill and ability
of auy Physician.
He doubts not that many may be found, who possess
greater capacity and medical al ilily in some respects
than himself, but in this particular branch of Medical
Practice he professes to be able to do more in curing
such case* than the most of his medical Brethren, for
the reasons given above, and evidence produced from
Ext) acta from letters received.
PULMONARY AFFECTION.
Wanberu’s Lake, Fla., Nov. 3, 1860.
1. Dr M. Woodruff—Dear Sir—l am at home and
using remedies ; I am pretty well and improving daily
under your treatment. Very respectfully.
W. F. Leitnkr.
CATARRHAL ASTHMA.
Micanopt, Fla., Jun, G, 1867.
2. Dr. Woodruff—Dear Sir—My health is bettor than
when I wrote you. 1 did not have an attack of Asth
ma while taking your medicine. lam quite hopeful
of being entirely restored.
Very respectfully, M. L. P.
ASTHMA.
Skipperville, Ala., Aug. 10,-’6B.
3. Dr. M. Woodruff—Dear Sir—l have great faith in
your medicine, it has afforded me so much lelief. I
have enjoyed better health f-ince I have been taking
it than I have for many years past. I feel most thank
ful for the benefit you have afforded me.
Yours respectfully, R J. Bracewell.
SCROFULA.
Pittsboro, Mississippi, Feb. 24,1868.
4. Dr. Woodruff’—l received the package of medioiue
and am happy to say it has had a charming effect on
my wife. I nave the greatest opinion of your remedy
for Scrofula. Very respectfully, W. T. SMITH
DROPSY OF THREE YEARS STANDING.
Palaika, E. Florida, May 8,1800.
6. Dear Doctor—l am happy to inform you that my
wife is, I might say, well of Dropsy. I consider it one
of the world's wonders, her cure. She was certainly
most like a person struggling for life, that I ever saw
or heard of. to survive. I feel myself under many
obligations to you for your skill and medicine. lam
sure but for that my wife would have been long since
in the grave. lam thankful that I ever saw your card.
Yours truly, S Strange.
EPILEPSY.
.’Atlanta, June 27,1867.
6. Dr. Woodruff—My Dear Sir—A friend of mine is
afflicted with Epilepsy, and from your having cured
Mrs. Dr. Ector’s daughter Eleanor of that disease, he
wishes you to treat his case. Please send remedies.
A. B. K.
Dr. W. does not profess to be ab!e to cure all cases,
but will certainly be candid in giving his opinion in
every case that may apply to him, and exert himself
to the utmost of his skill, to cure all who may place
themselves under his treatment.
Persons at a distance, by sending symptoms, etc.,
etc., can have medicine suited to their cases sent by
mail or express. Direct to No 65 Broad Street, Colum
bus, Georgia. M. WOODRUFF, M. D.
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Rev Sami Anthony, Rev R B Lester. Kev A H Bedford,
Book Agent, Rev A M Wynn, Rev W M Crumley, Rev
Walter Knox, Rev L G R Wiggina, Rev John Penny,
Rot W H Branham, Rev Mark Andrews, Rev J P Dick -
inton, Rev J B Cottrell.
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