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A MODEL SERMON.
It should be brief; if lengthy it will steep
Our hearth in apathy, our eyes in sleep ;
The dull will yawn, the chapel-lountf* r doze,
Attention flaic, and memory’s portals close.
It should be warm, a living altar coal,
To meit the icy heart, and warm the soul;
A sapless dull harangue, however read,
Will never rouse the soul, or raise the dead.
It should be simple, practical and clear,
No flue spun theory, to phase the ear,
No curious lay to tickle lettered pride.
And leave the poor and plain unedified.
It -hould be manly, just and rational,
Wisely conceived and well-expressed withal;
Not stullWi with silly notion , not to stain
A sacred desk, and show a muddy brain.
It should be mixed with many an ardent prayer,
'[ ,> reach the heart, and fix and fasten there;
When G id and man are mutually address’d,
God grants a blessing, man is Truly bless’d.
—Ancient Poems.
Cjjilbrtit
A SCAR ON THE SOUL.
One of my most pleasant memories of ear
ly Sabbath-school days is of a lad who for 8
short time was my pupil. My acquaintance
with him began thus :
Being in the country for the summer, the
lirst Sunday of my stay I went to a different
church from that attended by the family with
whom I sojourned. We came from a dis
tance and in the same carriage. Knowing
it was communion at the church which my
friend attended, to save them trouble of call
ing for me after the morning service, I walk
ed to a place where the horse and wagon
were fastened under an elm-tree behind the
church, intending to sit there until they
should join me.—Only two other vehicles
were there, in one of which sat a boy whom
I observed to be assiduously driving off flies
from the horse, saying as he did go, “Poor
Ned! poor Ned! next Sunday we’il have a
new net. Pa won’t forget to buy one this
week, ’cause Pll help him to remember.”
His back was toward me so he was unaware
of my presence ; but his kind words and acts
so attracted me that I resolved upon further
acquaintance. I walked back and forth a
few times before taking my seat in the wag
on, and soon had opportunity to observe the
pleasing face and gentlemanly bearing of the
little fellow. Pleasantly 1 said, —
“Your horse has a kind little master, I
perceive.”
“That’s because father and mother think
so much of Ned,” replied the boy, modestly.
“Besides, I don’t like to have him so tor
mented by the flies. You see he has stood
it all the time I was at church, and now I
have come to help him.”
“Then you were at church during the
first service.”
“0 yes, ma’am, and I went to Sunday
school at nine o’clock.”
“I shouid think you would he tired being
confined so long. Why not run about a lit
tle? Wouldn’t you like to?”
“Yes, ma’am ; hut then poor Ned would
be so pestered. Pd rather stay.”
“Then your father and mother did not
bid you to?”
“No, ma’am; but somehow I’d feel bet
ter to do so.”
Kind little fellow ! I said to myself; and
then asked, —
“What are you going to do this after
noon ?”
“I’m going to read to blind Samuel.”
“That will keep you confined, too.”
“Yes, but I’ll have my dinner first, and a
little time to run about the orchard, too,”
he replied.
“Suppose you let me go in your place?”
“O, but I promised,” said the boy quickly,
and looking up earnestly.
“I could excuse you in some way.”
“Please ma'am, I don’t see how, because
I’m not sick.”
“But why be so particular, as long as
Samuel is not ueglected ?”
“1 can’t explain it very well, ma'am,”
replied the boy, looking a little tioubled, —
perhaps feeling disappointed in his new
friend, who seemed apparently desirous to
lead him astray,—“l can’t explain it, but it
wouldn’t he me reading to him. —Besides,
he would he disappointed not to see me;
but that wouldn’t be the worst of it.”
“What would be the worst of it?”
“Well, ma’am, as you ask me 1 will tell
you what my father and mother taught me,
—that to break my promise, even in a small
tiling, is a sin, and every sin leaves a scar
upon the soul.”
I now commended the little fellow warmly,
and told him that my questions were merely
to enable me to become better acquainted
with him.
“O, lam so glad 1” said the child with a
breath of relief; because I was beginning to
like you.”
“And could you not have liked me other
wise ?”
“No, ma’am ; not if you wished me to do
wrong,” replied the child, candidly.
Noble boy 1 his nice sense of right and
honor increased with his years. He lived to
become a fine and high principled young
man, possessing a remarkable influence over
others for good ; his quiet example, and firm
but unostentatious adherence to what was
good and right, giving weight to his words.
He died early, but lived long enough to make
his mark on many souls, some of whom be
came converted through his instrumentality.
How true the word about the “scar on
the soul 1” Yes, every sin, even though
subsequently repented of, leaves a disfigur
ing mark, as unsightly to the eye of God as
a scar upon the face would appear to us.
FOR CHARLIE’S SAKE.
The office door opened softly, and a stran
ger in poor, soiled soldier clothes walked in.
The man who sat at the desk was a lawyer—
a judge—and he was very busy over the pa
pers of a pending suit. It was in the days of
the civil war.
The stranger had borne his share of the
suffering that was in the land. He had been
wounded in battle; and, weak and emaciated,
he was on his way back to his native State
aud town. But the busy judge scarcely rais
ed his eyes to look at him. The poor soldier
had taken off his cap, and stood feeling con
fusedly in his pockets.
“ I have —I did have a —letter foryou, sir.”
The judge took no notice of the timid, hesi
tating words. He was very busy, and he was
conscious only of a feeling of annoyance
that a stranger should break in upon his time.
The confused nervous search in the pock
ets continued, and the judge grew still more
annoyed. He was a humane man ; but he
had responded to so many soldiers’ applica
tions already—and he was very busy just now.
The stranger came nearer and reached out a
thin hand. A letter, grimy and pocket worn,
lay on the desk, addressed to the judge.
“ I have no time to attend to such .”
But the impatient sentence was checked on
the good mail’s lips. The handwriting on
the lett# was the handwritiug of his son.
He opened the letter and read :
“ Dear Father : The bearer of this is a
soldier discharged from the hospital. He is
going home to die. Assist him in any way
you can, for Charlie’s sake.”
And then Judge A.— forgot how very busy
he was. His heart went out towards the
poor sick soldier, and “ for Charlie’s sake,”
Ins own soldier boy far away, he loaded him
with gifts, and acts of kindness, and lodged
him till he could send him on his way re
joicing.
God’s hands are full of work. His mind
is busy with the cares of the universe. But
no request can fail to win his attention that
is made for ‘ ‘ Christ’s sake, ” his own beloved
son. — Sunday School Times.
“WAS IT OUR JESUS ?”
A little three-year old girl stood at the
window one pleasant Sabbath watching for
papa, who was at church. Soon she spied
him coming, and as he entered the door she
raised her dark eyes to him and said :
“Papa, what did Mr. Roberts preach
about this morning ?”
Her father replied:—
“He preached about Jesus.”
“Papa, was it our Jesus?” she asked.
“Yes,” said her father, “it was our
Jesus.”
The dark-eyes brightened at the thought
that papa’s minister knew her Jesus, and
talked about Him to his congregation.
Do you, my dear child, claim this Jesus
as yours ? 1 hope so, for it is a most bless
ed thought that every little girl and boy may
have Him for “their own” Saviour. No
matter how much He loves other children,
there is room in His heart for you.
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PREPARATION OF FERTILIZERS AND
MANURES.
When the farmer has ascertained the kind
of plant-food needed for the intended crop
and required by the soil, he is then prepared
to apply his fertilizer with intelligence and
effect; and so far as it depends upon the
mere presence of enriching material in the
earth, he will easily be able to bring his land
up to any capacity of yield he may choose,
being only limited by the expense.
He will discover, however, that the mere
presence of manure is not ail that is required,
even though it contains the precise ingre
dients that are lacking in the soil. The con
dition in which it is applied has no small in
fluence on the effect it is capable of produ
cing. If any of the fertilizers are in a hard,
concrete undivided mass, they must be pul
verized. If, in fact, they are not already in
a state of minute subdivision, they must be
brought to that condition before applying
them. Some of the saline fertilizers are
procured in a state of powder, others in hard
lumps that need to he crushed or dissolved.
But the manure requiring most attention
in this respect is that of the farm yard. It
is not a little remarkable that in the very
case where the process of reduction and dis
integration is most of all needed it seems to
be most neglected. The contents of the
stalls and of the compost heap, which from
the variety of materials they comprise need
to be elaborately worked over and subdivi
ded in order to be thoroughly intermingled,
are frequently carted upon the land in rude
lumps and unbroken masses that strangely
contrast with the fine roots and fibers through
the pores of which they have yet to enter be
fore they can nourish the growing plant.
Few farmers comprehend the importance of
attending to this item in the preparation of
their fertilizers. Plants feed mainly at the
extremities of the rootlets, through mouths
too small to be seen by the naked eye. The
finer the manure is made, the more easily it
is dissolved in water, and the sooner it passes
into the circulation.
The cultivator who intends to secure a
maximum crop, or even a tolerably paying
yield, will find it necessary to attend to his
fertilizers, whatever may he the kinds em
ployed, and to reduce them to a suitable
degree of fineness before applying them|to
his soil.
‘HULLED CORN.
This old-fashioned luxury is coming into
style again, and, as it is really a delicious
dish when properly prepared, it may he ac
ceptable to know the modus operandi of do
ing it right. Take a six-quart panful of
ashes (hard-wood ashes if possible, as they
are stronger;) put them into an iron kettle,
with three gallons of water ; let them boil
about five minutes ; then set off' from the
fire, and turn in a pint of cold water to set
tle it. Turn off the lye and strain; put it
into an iron kettle, and put in six quarts of
shelled corn ; put it over a brisk fire, and
let it boil half an hour, skimming and stir
ring frequently. The outside skin of the
kernels will then slip off. Strain off the lye
and rinse thoroughly in several clear waters.
When the lye is thus weakened turn the
corn into a large dish pan, and turn in water
enough to cover it ; then rub thoroughly
with the hands till the little black chits come
off; rinse and strain off till the water looks
clear; then put back into a clean kettle,
with water enough to cover it, and let it
boil slowly. It will swell to more than
double the first quantity. Boil till quite
soft.. It may be necessary to add water oc
casionally ; stir often, so as not to burn at
the bottom of the kettle; when quite soft
put in two large tablespoonfuls of salt and
stir well. To be eaten with milk, or butter
and sugar. It is a healthy dish, and although
there is work in preparing it, yet it is good
enough to pay for the labor and trouble. It
is good either hot or cold, and was consider
ed by our grandparents to be one of the
greatest luxuries of the table. Wheat hulled
in the same way is considered a great deli
cacy, and a very beneficial diet for invalids,
but it is not so stable or nutritious as Indian
corn. Smaller quantities can be prepared
by using less lye and corn.— Farmer's Wife,
in Country Gentleman.
Nail in a Horse’s Foot.—A neighbor of
mine recently informed me that he had lost
a most valuable horse by a casualty by no
means uncommon. A knowledge of a sim
ple remedy would have prevented this loss.
The horse trod upon a nail which entered
his foot. Lameness followed, the nail, was
extracted, but lock-jaw supervened, result
ing in death. An unfailing remedy in such
cases is muriatic acid. If, when a nail is
withdrawn from a horse’s foot, the foot
should be held up and some muriatic acid be
poured into the wound, neither lameness
nor lockjaw need be feared. Why the iron
should have the effect which it frequently
has, and the rationale of the above remedy,
I am unable to explain ; but of the certainly
of counteraction of disease by this perfectly
safe application I am well convinced.— Rural
Home.
Turnips. —Although we cannot complain
of short fodder crops this season, neverthe
less we would not on that account fail to add
to our resources in this respect, not know
ing what may happen before Spring. We
should, therefore, gow as many white turnips
as possible, before the middle of the month.
We prefer the Norfolk “ White Globe,” or
the “ Cow-horn,” as these grow quickly,
yield well, and are sweet aud palatable. Any
vacant ground may be used, or a piece of
grass land that has run out and needs re
seeding may be turned down evenly, so that
the grass is covered, and thoroughly har
rowed without tearing up the sod. A dress
ing of wood-ashes will be iound very useful
for this crop.— American Agriculturist.
To Clean Oil Cloths. —Add to a pint of
water enough flour to make it about as thick
as paste. Rub this over your oil cloth, then
rinse off with warm water. It does not take
out the color, but brightens the oil cloth.
It is said that by soaking beet, parsnip,
carrot, and turnip seed, in warm water be
fore planting, they will be made to germinate
sooner,
SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE.
Obrtuarn.
Gen. William Evans, was born April 7th,
1801, near the spot where he breathed his
last; was married to Miss Sarah Ann, daugh
ter of Gen. Thomas Godbold, June 19th,
1827; joined the Methodist Church in 1855;
and died near Marion, S. C., JuneGth, 1873.
Physically he was one of the most power
ful of men. Having a naturally well-wrought
frame, he in early life, by athletic exercises
and manual labor, developed a symmetrical
and muscular manhood of wonderful strength
and powers of endurance, insomuch that no
man of my acquaintance, until a year or so
ago, seemed more likely to attain to his four
score, or even five score years than he. His
mental constitution was scarcely less remark
able. Although deprived of the training of
the schools, his vigorous intellect began early
and successfully to investigate the problems
of practical life. With a mental vigor that
did not hesitate to grapple with difficulties
which would have appalled most men, and
with a tenacity of purpose which never cal
culated upon defeat, he with comparatively
small beginnings amassed a large fortune. In
his social nature Gen. Evans was happily
endowed. Dignified, yet genial and courte
oils, his mind stored with interesting remin
iscences of extensive travel aud c!o=e obser
vation, his ordinary conversation sparkling
with humor, he was a most agreeable com
panion ; and he never seemt and more cheerful
than when dispensing a generous hospitality
to his numerous friends. His fellow-citizens
illustrated their appreciation of his qualities
of head and heart by electing him from time
to time to positions of honor aud of trust.
When a young man he was elected to the
command of a regiment, a little later to the
command of a brigade. When twenty -eight
years of age he represented Marion district
in the Nullification Convention of 1832. He
served three terms in the Legislature of his
native State, and in 1875 he was sent to the
Tax-payers’ Convention. His popularity
proved to him, as it often does to men, an
expensive luxury, his friends drawing upon
his credit until first and last he paid nearly
fifty thousand dollars as security. In his do
mestic relations he was peculiar. Few men,
perhaps, realize a more profound interest
in their children, yet he seemed all the while
laboring to conceal his concern in their well
being, albeit his energies were being spent in
making provision for their future comfort.
The companion of his struggles and his tri
umphs for nearly fifty years survives him ;
her experience is merging into the mellow
halo of the evening hour. Gen. Evans,
though a member of the Church for about
tweuty years, did not, until about three years
ago, devote himself in any appreciable de
gree to the work of his salvation. During a
revival in the town of Marion, in 1873, he
seemed to he aroused to a clearer apprehen
sion of the value of his immortal interests,
and from that period he devoted much of his
time to reading the Scriptures aud to reli
gious meditation. Toward the close of his
life, in conversation with the writer, and with
his pastor and others, he gave assurances that
he was making ready for his account at the
bar of God. For several years immediately
preceding his death, he had experienced un
mistakeahle premonitions of his rapidly ap
proaching dissolution, and having arranged
his business affairs he awaited in hope the
solemn event. As he had anticipated, the
summons came suddenly. Sitting oil his
piazza, in the act of reading a letter just
opened, he fell upon his face, and though the
members of his household gathered speedily
about him, he was seen to breathe no more.
He was a good citizen, an earnest Methodist,
and as we believe, at the last, a sincere Chris
tian. He was buried in Marion; the busi
ness bouses were all closed, and a large con
course attended his funeral. Dr. Fleming,
brothers Stokes, W. Thomas, and Wolling,
taking part in the solemn services. P.
I>r. John 0. Lee was bom May 8, 1818 ;
converted at iiock Chapel Camp ground, in
DeKalb county, when in hia sixteenth year ;
joined the Methodist Church, and lived in
her communion until his death, from ulcera
tion of the stomach, in Walker county, Ge.,
July Ist, 187 G.
His disease was of long standing, and dur
ing the last years of his life, he suffered al
most incessantly, yet, without complaint.
He had been twice married ; his first wife
was the daughter of James McGuffey, of
Gwinnett county, an old and highly esteemed
citizen and an exhorter in the Church until
his death. His second wife was a daughter
of the late Rev. W. F. Powel, who was con
nected with the North Georgia Conference
for many years, as a supply on several im
portant charges. He leaves one child by this
marriage, an interesting little girl, and eight
by his first wife, four of whom are still single
and living at home. He studied medicine
after his first marriage, and practiced in
Alabama several years under a license ; re
turned to Georgia in 1850, and in 1854-’-55
attended a course of lectures in Nashville
Medical College and graduated. He con
tinued his professional labors until the close
of the late war, when he was compelled to
desist oa account of his failing health. Few
physicians can boast of greater success in the
treatment of disease than he. His heart al
ways abounded with sympathy for the sick
and distressed. He loved the Church and
all her interests, and was always liberal to a
fault, often doing more than his means would
justify. He was a Master Mason of long
standing, and a zealous Good Templar. He
loved every institution for the promotion of
morality and religion. He often repeated the
wish that his children would follow his ex
ample in these things. He has been a regu
lar subscriber to the Southern Christian
Advocate for thirty-five years, and his dying
request was that his family would continue
to take it. I have often heard him say, “ I
could not do without my Advocate.” He
spoke often of dying and being at rest, gave
minute directions to his dear wife concerning
the management of affairs of the family when
he was gone, greatly desiring his children to
meet him in heaven. He often spoke to me
concerning his tope of eternal life, and
seemed to wait patiently the Master’s call.
The last two days of his life he was unable to
talk so as to be understood, but seemed per
fectly conscious of every thing going on
around him. He yielded at last without a
struggle, dying as he had lived, calmly, quiet
ly, peacefully. The funeral services were
conducted by his beloved pastor, Rev. H. C.
Christian ; the text, ‘‘Jesus wept.”
A. Thornburg, M. D.
Mrs. Mary Ei.iza Holman, of Mechauics
ville, S. C., sweetly fell asleep in Jesus on
the 22d day of May, 1876, in the thirtieth
year of her age.
About three years ago a sweet little daugh
ter went home to be with Jesus. About one
yearsince, her sainted father, Mr. [Francis H.
Kennedy, entered upon that rest “ that re
maineth for the people of God.” Mrs. M.
had been a member of the Presbyterian
Church about eleven years. She was a lady
of superior intelligence, and this was sancti
fied by a sincere piety. Asa wife, mother,
and daughter, her Christian virtues found a
theatre upon which were displayed their
richest charms —and these were rendered all
the more lovely because of her unobtrusive,
cheerful, meek, and gentle spirit. During
the three last years of her life she was a child
of sorrow ; and, for one year previous to her
death, a child of pain and suffering, caused
by protracted sickness. But, it was sancti
fied sorrow and suffering. She was enabled
to lean upon a Father’s promise, and trust
His love to an extent nothing save these trials
could have produced. It was the privilege
of the writer to talk to her at different times
during her sickness. I have never seen clearer
evidence of the power of the religion of Jesus
to sustain under trial, and to furnish a bless
ed outlook beyond the grave. The golden
gates were already open. It is sweet thus to
go home. She is a thousand times more
happy than while on the journey.
Pastor.
Rev. William R. Bell, M. D., was born
in Chester district, South Carolina, October
80th, 1820; was married to Miss Margaret
Ryles, November 3d, 1810 ; embraced reli
gion and joined the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, the seme year ; in a few years
afterwards was licensed lo preach ; was or
dained a deacon by Bishop Kavanaugh in
1859; and died in Cobh county, Ga., July 3d,
1870.
Dr. Bell was a man of solid worth, and
served his generation in various relations.
Asa physician, he was kind hearted, faithful,
patient, and successful. He was a conserv
ative member of the great convention of
18G3. In IBGS-’G he represented the 33d
Senatorial District in the Georgia Legisla
ture. He represented the county in which
he lived (Banks) in the popular house during
the sessions of 18G8-’9 and '7O. It is said by
a high official, who knew him well, that “ he
was esteemed in the Legislature a3 one of its
best members, taking a lively interest in
every measure which had for its object the
best interest* of the country, and laboring to
restore, as far as possible, our lost peace and
prosperity.” He was also a delegate to the
National Convention that assembled at Cin
cinnati in 1872. Notwithstanding he occu.
pied a position in which he could realize the
force of the storms that ravaged and disor
ganized the country, he stood calm and se
rene in his place ; and, while he had a sen
sitive regard for the good or ill opinions ot
his countrymen, he seemed never to forget
that he was amenable to an infinitely higher
tribunal. He walked the political arena in
the fear of God. Asa minister, he did not
preach himself, but Christ Jesus the Lord.
His aim was not to flatter or entertaiu the
people, but to impress them with the evil of
sin and the beauty of holiness. His manner
was natural aud easy ; his style simple, but
impressive. He esteemed Methodism as a
wonderful agency for the dissemination of
divine truth amougst the multitudes. In a
conversation with me on the peculiar advan
tages of Methodism over other systems for
propagating the gospel, he related the follow
ing incident: The Rev. Samuel Anthony
(now of the South Georgia Conference) was
preaching with great power and effect in Hall
county, and was invited by someone to go
over to Major John Bell’s (his father’s) aud
preach at his house. He did so, taking the
text, “ For here we have no continuing city,
but we seek one to come.” Every word was
fitly spoken, and made an impression upon
his father's family that resulted in the con
version of almost every member. A gracious
revival followed, most of the people in the
community were converted, anew church
was built and called “ Bell’s Chapel.” Dr.
Bell loved his holy calling. A few weeks
before his death, he said to me that there was
nothing that gave hiui half so much joy as
preaching the gospel, and trying to win souls
to Christ He was a friend to the poor. His
work and labor of love in this direction was
not published by his lips, but there are many
to rise up and praise him. His love for his
family was strong and ardent, and to part
from them grieved him to his heart. It was
not my privilege to be with him at the last,
but his neighbors testify that his end was
peace. I preached his funeral sermon to *a~
large and weeping audience, from Philhp
pians, i: 21. He was buried with Masonic
honors. Three of his children had passed
the portals of eternal life before him; he
leaves an afflicted widow and eight children
in this world of sin and sorrow, upon whom
we devoutly invoke the blessing of God.
The esteem in which our beloved brother
was held, was set forth in appropriate resolu
tions by the Quarterly Conference ot Payne’s
chapel, Atlanta. T. H. Timmons.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hardee Overstreet,
whose maiden name was Goodbread, was
born in Columbus, Fla., May sth, 1848;
joined the M. E. Church, South, in 1864;
embraced religion under the ministry of the
writer in 18GS); and died in Live Oak, Fla.,
July 25th, 1876.
Sister Overstreet, with her husband, spent
one year in Texas. With the exception of
that year I have known her intimately ever
since her conversion, which was one of those
glorious baptisms that fill to overflowing, and
light the countenance with celestial bright"
ness. Her life from that time gave constant
evidence of the power of God in the conver
sion of the soul. Like her sister (the wife of
Rev. R. L. Wiggins) no one knew her but to
love her. Her religion sanctified her for
every office in life, not only as an acceptable
member of the Church, but as a wife, mother,
daughter, sister, and friend. Throughout her
sickness, which was fever, lasting twenty-five
or thirty days, she manifested that same
Christian meekness and resignation that char
acterized her in health. I talked with her
during her sickness, and her calm, peaceful
resignation, impressed me with the feeling,
the Lord is here. She leaves an affectionate
husband, three sweet little children, a mother,
sister, and brother, many other relatives, and
a large circle offriends, to mourn their loss.
But we have the assurance that our loss is
her eternal gain. A. Johnson.
Miss Cornelia E. Mizkll, daughter of
Morgan and Mary F. Mizell, died at her
home, in Manatee county, Florida, June 6,
187 G, in the 18th year of her age.
Her disease was inflammatory rheuma
tism. She was a great sufferer for fifteen
months; the last eight months of that time
her sufferings were past ail description. Sis
ter Cornelia joined the Baptist Church in the
spring of 1874, and the religion she then
professed was her all-sufficient comforter in
her time of sorfi trial. She died full of faith
in the merits of the Atonement —seemed
fully to realize the doctrine of a living Re
deemer, able and willing to save. Her last
day on earth was her happiest day. She was
the first to notice the near approach of death,
and rejoicing that the end was so near, she
spent her last hours in bidding farewell to
her iamily, and exhorting them to meet her
in heaven. That her last prayers may be
granted, and that this sad bereavement may
prove a blessing to her family, is the sincere
prayer of the writer. McD.
Eleanor Jane Cottrell, daughter of the
Rev. Dr. Thomas Cottrell, was born in Orange
county, N. C., Sept. 25, 1818; was married
to Dr. Robert L. Taggart in Mesopotamia
(nowEutaw), Ala., Nov. 23, 1827; and died
at Memphis, Tenn., June 5, 1876.
Mrs. Taggart was a woman of fine endow
ments of mind and spirit, attested by success
in rearing creditably a large family. She
was greatly endeared to all her relatives, aud
highly esteemed by hundreds that she taught
—the better part of her life having been spent
as teacher in female schools. It would be a
grateful task to give an extended sketch of
my now sainted sister, for her history was a
most remarkable one, illustrative of the
highest qualities of Christian womanhood;
but to the public at large such things are not
interesting, and those who knew her are al
ready possessed of a knowledge of her vir
tues. Her husbaud, Dr. Robert Lewis Tag.
gart, was an honored member of the medical
profession—having charge, at the time of his
death, in 1866, of one of the districts of Mem
phis when cholera was epidemic in the city.
They rest together now in Elmwood Ceme
tery-seven children living to cherish the
memory of as devoted and affectionate pa
rents as ever breathed. J. B. C.
Rev. John D. Sharp was born in Lexing
ton county, S. C., in what was known as the
“ Dutch Fork,” Feb. 28th, 1788; and died
in Ga., July 11th, 1876.
“ He was a member (I quote his own words
in a written memorandum before me) of the
Lutheran Church until converted.” This
glorious event took place at a camp-meeting
in August, 1811. “He immediately became
a macaber of the Methodist Church.” “In
1825 he was licensed to preach by Rev. (af
terwsrds Bishop) James O. Andrew at a
earn (i-meeting held at Cypress camp-ground.”
He was ordained Deacon by Bishop Elijah
Hedding, in 1836. He was married twice ;
first to Mrs. Mary Parrish, with whom
most of his married life was spent, and to
whoii, under God, according to his own tes
timony, he owed his salvation. Left deso
late by the death of his first wife, he wan
dered about from place to place among his
friends until 1873, when he became acquaint
ed with Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Clark. Mutual
friends sought to bring about a union be
tween them, believing it would add to the
happiness of both. Bro. Sharp sought and
obtained the Divine guidance in this, as he
did in all other matters of life. Truly she
was a wife indeed ; long, and patiently, and
tenderly she nursed him in his last weary ill
nessY Father Sharp was a wonderful man,
literally fulfilling the Scripture: “Whatso
ever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy
migiit.” He was a man of large means, and
though reduced to destitution by misfortune
and the results of the war, he was never heard
to allude to his changed condition, much less
to repine. He had possessed aud enjoyed
the blessing of perfect love for many years,
and rejoiced evermore, prayed without ceas
ing, aud in every thing gave thanks. I never
knew him to be at a religious meeting that
he did not shout aloud for joy. He preached
the gospel of personal faith and experience ;
hence it was, that when others of much great
er human learning and eloquence utterly
failed, lard hearts melted, and stubborn
wills gave way before the precious truths of
salvation as they came gushing from his
heart, surcharged with the love of God.
For several months he gradually sank into
the arms of death. At times he suffered most,
distressing sensations of suffocation. But
amid it all his triumphant shout could be
heqrd, giving glory to God through our Lord
Jefcis Christ. His funeral sermon was preach
edthe Sabbath to a large congregation in
Evans’ chapel, where his membership had
been for the last, five or six years, from the
text of his own choosing—2 I’im. iv : 6,7, 8.
W. C. Dunlap.
Christian Neighbor please copy.
Mr. James C. Whitakkr was born in
Washington county, Ga., April 30th, 1815 ;
joined the Baptist Church in Camden, S. C.,
in 1833 ; and died in Baldwin county, Ga.
after a protracted illness, May 31st, 1876.
Tie spent the major portion oi his life as a
h]|ply respected citizen ot Baldwin county.
He leaves a devoted wife and seven grown
children, together with numerous relations
and friends to mourn his loss. In the prov
idence of God he is the first of the family to
depart. In the Milledgeville Baptist church
our brother worshipped for fifteen years, and
there his friends paid their last tribute of re
spect to his mortal remains. After a long
life of piety aud usefulness, our brother died,
as he had long lived, with perfect resignation
will of his Master. To the writer he
said, more than a year ago, “ I feel that I am
not long for this world, aud I am patiently
waiting the summons of my Lord.” The
same resignation he often expressed to his
family and friends until the hour of his death.
Among his last words were these: “They
are all here, but Tom —give him my parting
blessing.” “ The Lord gave and the Lord
hath taken away, blessed be the name of the
Lord.” Peace be to his ashes. “Blessed
the dead that die iu the Lord.” Resolu
tions of respect and condolence were adopted
by the Harmony Baptist church of Baldwin
county, and also by the Quarterly Confer
ence of Baldwin ct. of the North Georgia
Conference. J. H. A.
Almon Short, a native of Virginia, died
quite suddenly in Clarke county, Ga., July
27, 1876, aged about sixty-six years.
Bro. S. joined the Church about three
years since. Previous to that time, he had
been quite a wicked man, but a stroke of
paralysis which prostrated him, caused him
’p seriously consider his ways. He was par
tially restored, and in the summer of 1873
was happily converted to God. His life since
has been in accordance with his profession,
and he had the confidence of the people.
His place in the sanctuary was never vacant
when able to attend, and he seemed to enjoy
greatly the services of God’s house. He
passed away too suddenly to leave any dying
testimony, but his life leads us to believe he
has been taken from this to a better world.
He leaves an aged widow and two sous be
hind him. C.
} TRIBUTK OF RESPECT.
Our beloved brother Henry M. Trippe,
from early youth a professor of religion, and
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, aud for many years a member of this
Quarterly Conference, died, after a short and
severe illness May 21st, 1876, in the 72d year
of his age, and in the peaceful assurance of
a blessed immortality.
, Always firm, constant and reliable, brother
Trippe was a pillar of the M. E. Church,
South, at Eatonton. Remarkable among
{he traits that adorned his Cfiristiau charac
ter, were the beautiful graces of neighborly
kindness and hospitality. Especially did
every preacher feel at, his ample board a free
and brotherly welcome. In his death the
Methodist Church, at Eatonton, has lost a
most valuable member, and this body one of
its most cherished co-laborers.
In memory of him we would preserve in
our hearts an affectionate remembrance, and
as a memento of his Christian worth, inscribe
the foregoing on the minutes of the Confer
ence.
< Resolved, That the above be inscribed on
a separate page of our minutes, a copy fur
inished his bereaved companion—our beloved
sister; also,one sent to the Southern Chris
tian Advocate, at Macon, for publication.
Done at Eatonton Quarterly Conference,
August 14, 1876. R. W. Bigham, P. E.
M. D. Turner, Sec’y.
tribute of respect
Passed by the Third Quarterly Conference
of the Manatee ct. Florida Conference, held
at Sarasota, July 15th, 1876:
Since God has seen fit in His providence
to remove from our midst our beloved brother,
James G. Cooper, who died in peace, June
20th, having been a member of the Methodist
E. Church, South, many years, and a mem
ber of this Quarterly Conference several
years, serving the Church as Steward aud
Trustee; therefore, be it
Resolved , Ist. That in the death of brother
Cooper the Church has lost a faithful and ear
nest supporter; this conference an active
member, and the community a useful citizen.
2d. But we bow in humble submission to
the will of our heavenly Father, feeling
that He doeth all things well; we tender our
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family,
commendiug them to the love of God.
A. A. Robinson, P. E.
Wm. H. F. Rob arts, P. C,
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SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE.
F. M. KENNEDY, D. IX, Editor.
J. W. BURKE, Assistant Editor.
THIRTY-NINTH VOLUME.
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year, invariably m advance.
The Ministers of the M. E. Church, South, both
itinerant and local, are agents for the paper. Ad
dress. J. W. BURK E & CO.. Maoon Ga.
KATES OF ADVERTISING.
Ten cents per line, each insertion, for any num
ber of insertions less than four.
Eight cents per line, each insertion, for one
month, or less than three months.
Six cents per line, each insertion, for throe
month or longer.
Advertisements will not be admitted among read
ing matter at any price, neither will local notiooe
be inserted.
No advertisements inserted from abroad, without
a responsible reference, known in Macon.
While advertising Medicines and Medical spa;
cialties, nothing will be admitted improper in it
self or believed to be of hurtful tendency. Pub
lishers and Editor disclaim all knowledge of the
merits of specifics advertised, and will not indore
them in any manner whatever, or bo held respon*
siblo for their effects. . . ,
Cash only—not the goods advertised —taken for
advertising. . , _ ,
A lino contains about nine words. Twelve lines
to theiineh. Three hundred lines en* eelemn.