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COMMUNICATIONS.
For the Crusader.
A Short but True History of a Grog-
Vender.
Messrs. Editors :—ln a Cirtain village in thW
State, not a hundred miles off, once lived a iittie
boy who possessed uncommon shrewdness, but bis
love for the “Almighty dollar” was the strongest
Wverihat he possessed. As he began to near man
hood, his thoughts ran out in pursuit of some oe
cupation that ‘‘would pay.” To embark in an)’
of the learned professions required more capital
than he could command for preparation ; to till the
soil was honorable ami useful, hut it was iahori
oils, and not sufficiently remunerative. Various
other occupations presented themselves, but there
were objections to ail. Finally be looked round
and saw many laboring in the service of the
devil, and the thrips and dimes were rolling in’
thick -mi fast, without much physical exertion oi
monied* capital. And what was their business ?
why, thev were dealing out to their fellow men in
gills and gallons, a fluid called blue ruin ! Tip
devil whispered to him that if he would only be
come an agent in the work of destruction, be would
“make his fortune in a trice,” and also added,
“plenty of time to prepare for death and such in li
ters, after a rich store has been secured, for de
< ling years.”
►So be immediately decided to become Satan’s
ageni, as it promised good pay, and he could first
cheat satan out of a handsome property, and then
his soul in the sequel. But in the out start he
had a powerful opponent to combat —“conscience.”
It thundered and remonstrated, an 1 endeavored
by every means to arouse him to his danger, and
drag f!im from the current that was swiftly bc-ai
ing him on to ruin. It reminded him of the duty
he owed his God and fellow men ; of the short
ness of life and the joys of Heaven ; of the weep
ing widows, beggared orphans, murders, vice am’
immorality, that were sure to follow in his wake !
But satan flattered, promised and lied, as he did
to old mother Eve, so that conscience was stifleri
and finally slain; and by this time, Mr. L hum-!
himself doing a prosperous business in the midst
of desolation and ruin, so far as Ins customers wer.
concerned.
As his capital continued to enlarge, he re bud
his store house, making it very capacious, an
supplied it with everything calculated to bewit.b
human depravity, and wrench from mothers am
infants, their last earthly pittance. He continued
to prosper until his prosperity was a theme of geu
era! remark throughout the country. He bud
himself an elegant house ; the walls wer- beatiti
fully white, and the blinds beautifully green ; h
was furnished with nice brick chimneys, and sur
rounded with a fine empaled enclosure, eiegath.
painted. Many a poor man of questionable vir
tue, as he passed by this gorgeous palace, thought
of his own poverty and heaved a sigh, wishing In
had engaged in the same business himself.
Others, myself among the numbers, would of
ten pass this bright and splendid abode, as it glit
tered resplehdetitly in a sea of light, with q,ur
different thoughts. It was all “the price of blood
who can tell bow many ruined souls, how many
poor heart-broken women, how many desolate am
wretched homes, once enlivened by the happy
song of mirth and contentmeut, were the price o
this glittering mansion, this gaudy display pi frai
vanity. However lie continued to gain grout and
daily, and hundreds began to point him out; and
dwell with emphasis upon his ; Ids thrift.
But alas! the wrath of Jehovah was well nigh
readv to burst upon him —lie had accumulated
much money, and done an amount of mischit
that eternity alone can measure; but the cup of
his iniquity was now full to overflowing —hi at
un propit font* hour, while, meditating upon Jiisjo'ea
success, and concocting plans for the future, th
erv of tire! fire! ! was heard !—and in a few Wn
he had the sorrow and mortification to see
hi.. W-u tAs! mansion, and all its appurtenance.-,
wrath fir on*- devouring flame: and thus in one
short t our, the pride and delight, of his sou l , and
rbe result, of lib ill-gotten g; ins. that be had toil
ed years to obtain. Jay before him a mass dJ
smouirkrt'ing ruins!
- Did this change his 6/urse ? not at al’L Ht
•again commenced’ aU the starting point, to try.-i
overall” m. He knew that it was a money-mat
ifg business. The devil-, urn tinned to make fail
promises, anr!siccotmfed very plausible for the ay
that had. occurred. As'for reuioise it had
long ceasM to goad* utxl conscience no iongp-t
was beard, as it had been drowned in tlie teats o’
the helpless, innocent. But his cup of iniquity was
full. Heaven would no longer suffer such a ibis
anthrope to continue’bis work of ruin—and tlie
next interruption of his prosperous career was by
the ‘grim monster,” death —and noting tmw re
mains of poor L. hut a lifeless heap of eartlr*; but
eternity endless ages roll their rounds, wlj!
l>e a lasting monument of the ruin he wrought in
m tew Years* wltijo Ire tarried here below—and aJI
/or a few ditties—j vi! 1 not follow bun beyond
•i or'art’s darks waves, human ken can proceed no
further, and I leave hina now in ihe hands of iii
. Maker —btu grog-venders beware.
Vetlerson Co.> Ga. CLTFTON.
m>n sw miwuiimyr
of Respect.
“He c4 eYer display* *■- \ „ ;
The glory tbkt bursal on lii eight, -.T
As guided by.apgels he speeds on his way,
Through the portals ofpraisc to the toorpleef light.”
Avgusta Division^ No. 9, 8. of T.
£W Augusta, A jail 18, ■'''P'iM ’
At a regular meeting held this evemiig Bro.
Whidlry arcs# Anil said l ‘ Jr*,
t “W. P. and brethen—lt becomes my painful
duty to announce to you the death of Rev. Jo3
EPH GmsitAM, Grand Worthy Patriarch of the
Grand Division, S. of TANARUS., of Georgia. He expired
-<m the Oth inst., after a severe and protracted ill
ness. It would be useless for me, on this occasion,
Ho pronounce an eulogium oil Joseph Grisham.
He needs no eulogy. Words would foil, and lan
gnage prove inadequate, to its perfomauee. All
that I shall say, is, that he whs a Son of Temper-.
ance in the purest acceptation of the term. llh
was one from principle—he lived one by precept,
example and influence; He was a man of unflinch
ing firmness, unfaltering zeal and determined reso
iutiou. By Ills death, Georgia has sustained no
common loss. • Whether residing amid the rocky
mountains of the North,or the flowery plains of
the South; whether living on the hanks of the
Savannah or the Chattahoochee— *f|, alike fee],
that they have to mourn an irreparable loss. But,
if another Star has been stricken from the bright
galaxy of temperance, there is another jewel now
glittering in the Coronal of Glory. The Chris
ian—the Patriot —the philanthropist has been
summoned from the Scene of his earthly labors to
“a world above, where parting is unknown.” To
him it was hut a welcome summons.
“Soldier, lay thy. weapons down,
Quit thy..sword, and take the crown,
Triumph—all thy foes are banished,
Death is slain, anil earth has vanished ”
A\ itlt these brief remarks as a preface, I beg
leave to’.offer the following resolutions :
Resolved. That by the death of Rev. Joseph
Grisham G. W. P. of G. D. S. of T. of Georgia,
the Grand Division i-as been ffoprived *ofa most
valuable arid energetic < ffieer ; Canton Division of
a moe; eidcn-ni. member; th order throughout
the bute of h most zealous advocate ; the church
ot a mpst faithful disciple; the ministry of an ur
nament; his wife ot a husband y ami s->cie ! y of
an upright and honest man.
Resolved, Pliat we deeply lament the sad afflic
tion which has fallen upon his wife and family—
upon the Grand Dlvidon, and upon Canton Di
vision. and we hereby tender them our sincere
sympathy and condolence.
Resolved, That sharing alike with our brethren
’hroughout the State in this affl ctive disjxmsa
*ion of Providence, qur division room shall le
clothe-1 in mourning for thirty -Jays, and our mem
bers shall wear the usual badge for the same pe
riod.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be
forward- and to the widow of brother Grisham—to
the Grand Division an-1 to Canton Division; anti
also that t cdpv of the preface an-1 resolutions be
forwarded to the Temperance Crusader for publi
cation.
A true extract from the M mites.
Wo G. WIIIDBY, R. S.
Tribute cf Eespeet.
Set ai. lee Division, Nfo. 4, S. of T )
S&tullee, April 11, 1857. f
At a called -meeting of StftaHec Division No. 4
S. of T. it was announced that our Grand W< r
thy Patriarch, Joseph Gutsham was do more
The folktwing brethren were appointed a commit
tee to report a preamble and resolutions, expres
dve ot the foldings of the Division on tin- occasion,
v ’ z ’ Joseph Knox, John M. Johnson, and Jesse
n.mniciut. The committee reported the follow
ing, which were unanimously adopted :
V\ hereap, The Supreme Rider of the Universe
tta- Called tv* in our midst, our most este.-med and
devoted Grand Worthy Patriarch, Joseph bins
H CM, who departed this life on (lie 9th fust. Gur
venerable friend will cheer and encourage us no
more by his presence, and Ids counsel. After a
long life, of self-sacrificing to the good of other-.
He rests from his labors, and ‘Sleeps .veil!” Our
loss is great but we trust that it is “hfo etermri
gain,” He was scrupulously honest and puetual
n all lus transactions w ih his fellow men; and
kind rnd henevofont in his disposition. His un
tiring zeal in the cause of temperance is pmv-rbia!
uirmighout the land, and n.-thing coitM divert him
♦rom the pursui’ of Ms long cherished olject. th*-.
redemption of his country from the cut-e of in
temperance. He was ever found at his post, and
often when his physical infirmities were severe,
battling in tire cause ot humanity. To the cause
of temperance and benevolence, be was a friend
ndeed, and long will it he, er c his place can be
filled.
Resolved, That by the death of our Grand
Worthy Patriarch, our order has been deprived of
>ne c-f its most zealous and substantial advocates,
his family of an affectionate hu-band and father,
-nd society of .one of iis inost. u< ful members.
Rosolved, That vre tender to his family our
deeptsst sympathies in this sad bereavement.
Resolved, That the. members ot this Division
wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
Resolved. That a blank page be left in our re
•oid book, to,be it.scrifod with his name, and cied
o-ated to bis memory.
Resolved, J hat a c* jn r ot these proceedings be
-cut to the family of the deceased; and also to
i-e Tern pern nee Crus-der f•. r publication.
Joseph knoa: }
JESSE J i UNXIUU \ TANARUS, k (Jonimi'tcc.
JOHN M. JOHNSON J
-e.
For the Crusa-ler.
No Tears Were Shed for Him.
Not one pearh ,]y ,p its qeli and rolled slow
ly down iliecbevk < f tlte bystander, as the dirt
was thrown with a hollow, rumbling sound upon
ihe pofhn of the sleeper. -Why f Because l.e
ho had just had,chosen to live and peris'*
-ike :)-e brute. Who could weep the demise of
-m b a ojlei. He had bf*’i a iroubler of th**
household—a diatiirber of tfie neighborhood—a
burden to himee'f mulji Mo* upon the escutcheon
**f 1 irmti.ity. -IK foil, through dissipation what
nemu/ht. have stood like some noble oak, stately
in the sunshine of summer. He was blasted and
scathed by fire, before the fir.,t ffbCl Jqr.e days had
jiassed away. He died in the prime of manhood
or rathe! 1 should wriut, ltnt q>remHture age came
and supped fois vigor and sfrehgtK His sun went
down in d*iknes% leaving fiocJoud *of radiance
behind. No tears wm-e shed for him,* on earth .
Pitting Angel*l; did ye not veil yonr faces, and
weej> ovtr the scene of blood-bo&ght pardon
slight* and, and htirfiaidiv debased ] Hroke there no
wait of anguish fro'ui a sainted mother’s lips, •
when the lonely babe who had smiled upon her
bo-oiri, was laid, a bloated, loathsoiije coipse, m
his asi testing place, “unweept, uhlipuored, and
unsung ?” $ I #*
i\ TJie Crici&iii
nv MISS C. W. UAt;l*Kit.
noisy cii- ket ever heard befeue ! Little Rosa Leo,
. , , “ and ...
wiio. was sittiug oij-Tho It earth, crying as if her
heart would break, tossed back her golden curls
to listen toil. Sire hid heard it a thousand
tones, tcfeui|bt it differently
from wlmt it had ever sung before. Its chirp was
loud, but eoienin as a funeral dirge; Nd wonder;’
for wasn’t Rosa wearing, very night, over the
yleatli of her father?—the bast father |po that
cFer lived. That houseliold cricket seemed tube
almost a human thing. It knew, Rosa felt certain,
what was going on in’’’ the familyiT When thfore
was grief, how quickly it seemed to find it out,
and change its tune.
Ten months ago, it had chirped as cricket
never chirped, before, over the birth of a little
baby brother. Rosa could not keep from creep-
ing softly up to the crib, to see if there was no
sign of recognition of thg welcome he was receiv
ing, twinkling in the misty depth of baby’s sleepy
eyes. But no! the little fellow didn’t hear the
cricket, or if he heard it, he didn’t care oue whit
for the fuss it kept ur>. Not he ! All he cared,
for was, io sleep. He didn’t look at that moment,
as if he wonld ever care for anything else.
Chirp !—chirp ! —chirp! went that same cricket
on Mol lie Lee’s, bridal n*g!it. Mollie was Rosa’s
oldest sister, and how beautiful she looked in her
white drees looped up with flowers. Rosa had
never seen her looking one half so happy and
ioveiy i t fore, but then she was going away, and
that \vas very sad. The cricket seemed to know
ad about it. lie chirped ’naif in meriment add
half in sorrow, his song- was the echo of Rosa’s
. ..•
feelings. -
And now, wfoen them was gloom, and death,
and s-dness, atid team, in the house—when her
mother was weepit g in her chamber, and sister
Mollie bad come back clothed in crape and sa
ble- instead of bridal attire, the cricket had
grown solemn in his song, and chi'"pod as if in
grief also.
I* was a wonderful creature ! R >sa Lee would
have vowed that ; t was a t liing half human.
For the Crtmiler.
To Mothers.
NO. 3.
My last number was addressed to fathers, f now
address trie mother. In this article the word
mother, so to be taken in its first and highest sense;
hence, I now say a few things to the female par
eut. What word is rtiore endearing than motfoei?
If we will except the name of God and kindred
words, we may search in vain for a more lovely
word than mother. The little babe, who now
rests on your arm, and to whom you give nottr
ishment, is your chiid. Would you like to see it
smile? then smile yourself. Wonld you like to
see it ill, .cross and fretful ? then be cross, belfal
and ill yourself. If it never hears any one swear,
it will never swear, if you rear it to tell the truth,
it will nut lie when old. if you allo.v it to ifo
when young, it wiil be sure to lie when old. The
Bibb- assures us thattlmchild who isi rained up, in
the way it should go, will not depart from it w hen
old. Dear mother yours is a very responsible
place. Teach your son to love you, and he will
love his sister and in mature manhood, he will
iove his wife. Allow him to disrespect you, at.d
he will care not for his sister or wife. The desti
ny of your child depends verv much on the course
you take with it. If yon teach your.daughter to
be courteous and kind, so she is likely to be in af
ter life. Would you like your sons to be sober
men ? then never give'them sweetemd drams
while they are young. Mother let your example
he good ; for to you the child looks, yes you are
to a great extent the chi his pattern. Nearly all
good men and women, had good mothers. The
mothers charaater is usually transmitted to the
child. Hannah gave Samuel to the. Lord as soon
as lie was weaned. He was truly a man of God
Eunice, the mother of Timothy, gave her a relig
ious education. Hence, it is said, that he knew the
serptures, from iiis childhood up. Washington’s
greatness was in a large measure, attributed to his
mother. The nurshig of the child, is oftened com
milted to an ignorant, yea ! to a wicked domes
tic. That domestic is the Childs teacher, and may
*ve not conclude, that the character of the child,
will partake largely o f ’ Lite mature of its nurse.—
The childs nurse should be the mother. You haz
aid much, when you commit the care of vour
child to another. The Lord desired that young
Moses should be reared up for his service. He
did not select an ignorant youth , and commit
Mos* sto its training. lie selected the childs own
mother. Finally I entreat yon-to guard well vour
children against bad company, and keep them
tiom tlie.cups, whifo. young and they will honor
you and likely serve God in after life.
Very Respectfully.
Atlanta, Gv., AMICUS.
m III
For tit* Cru9a<ler.
Motherless.
BY MISS C. W. BAKBEU.
l>o you know what it is to be motherless?—
The sweet voice that sung cradle talk bids is
hushed forever —(he love-lit smile has faded from
the lips—the endearing word will never again be
spoken—the hand of welcome never extended
“the old arm chair” stands vacant in the Corner —
the spectacles are lying where they were last used
near the leathern bound lbble upon the stand.—
Weeds now will choke the garden dowers—house
hold duties will miss the inspection of her atten
tive eye—tire setvards will start at tunes as if they
heard her well remembered voice—the poor will
not find her when they knock at the outer gate,
and in the name of Christ solicit charity: The
green turf will soon be besprinkled with flowers
upon her bosom. The birds will sing by her
grave, but their shrillest notes will fail to pierce
her deafened ear-—the moon rides in placid beau
ty over the spot at night, and the stars jteep down
like the eyes of pitying Angels, at the mound
which holds her uuconseious dust. The soft spring
rains fall, too, with a gentle patter upon tha mold.
Motherless! What a word ’ 8 that! ■ Let me
weep, for th4(y have folded the pale hands over
the pulseless bosom, and hid away the sweet face
f earth’s deaiyst . .oge under ilk- coffin ini —.
Eartlt is poorer than-it was, iJmhgh. li- nv* nto -
day is richer. Earth has darkened, but ‘Heaven
has brightened, for recently when daikuess came
dpwn arid lay like a funeral pall upon the earth,
our mother, y
“Passed thro’ Glory’s mgvui tog gate
And walked in Paiadisc.”
flic C ciiijicranfc Criisakr.
* ! —* *j -*j —*—■ rr ■ ■ ■>■'* y'ir—~ ;y’ qf jtfo- =
PENPIKIX). GEORGIA.
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field.
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ITalfidictory.
Our editorial connection with the Crusader ceases
for the present, perhaps forever. During the period
that we have assisted in filling its columns, we have
constantly endeavored to fill the full measure of
duty. Amid much discouragement and de'inrpten
ey, we have found our station as pleasant as wc
comd have expected. It was not unattended by
vexations and trials ; yet was there many a ray oi
sunshine to lighten its gloom. Week after w eek we
have thrown out - little waifs on the sea of literature 1
and if one has been borne to some favored spot,
wheie it has become a flower adorning life’s patb
way, we feel that we have not labored in vain.—
And now to all those who have granted ns their in
dulgence or encouraged us with their smCes, we
have only to sav,
“That word ouv lips regret to tell
The sound that makes us linger yet—farcwe l.”
L. LINCOLN YEAZEY.
Our Assaciate Editor.
We much regret that circumstances render it noc
es-ary for our esteemed and talented associate to
disolvo his editorial connection with the Crusader.
Declining health is the cause of lus withdrawal.—
Our association has been of the most pleasant nature,
and we give him up very reluctantly. To his cuUi
"ated taste, and finished pen is attributable whatev
er merit this paper has possessed for the last twelve
or fourteen months.
Le sincerely hope his health may speedly grow
better.
*4 <&>•
Dentistry.
W e take pleasure in stating that Dr. Coe has
again arrived in Out- Town, and taken bis same room
at Mrs. Stows, where he will be pleased to wait on
any and all who may wish his services. He will re
lua*n U s “ and next.
Georgia Patriot.
We have received a number of this paper, anew
Journal published at ffodar Town, under the pro
prietorship of Messrs W. J. &J. E. Borden. It is
*<]ite a neat little sheet, and promises to become an
able champion in advocating the principles of the
American Party. The terms are $2 a year in ad
vance. We take pleasure in entering it upon our
exchange list.
~;
Rev. Joseph Grisham, G. W. P.
Iu this issue will be found tributes of respect to
this lamented ph lanthropist, benefaetpr and hero
of our cause. His was no common death ! —it was
one which has cast a deep gloom over the Temper
ance Reformation that will not be dispersed for
yeai s to come ; it was a death which sent haggard
despair into the home* circle of many dependent
families, A great and faithful Pilot has been swept
from the main deck of pur gallant Ship, and the
crew now mourns sorrowfully.
Joseph Giush-vm is dead, but in life he built for
himself, in the hearts us his country'-men, mom *
ments of gratitude mbro imperishable than marble,
and his noblS deeds shall tell his virtues to coming
posterity.
We extract the following from a h tter:
“Cot. Grisham was buri don Sunday last, the
12lh inst., and notwithstanding he verbally request
ed before he died that there would be no parade
when he was buried and the cold rainy, sleety and
snowy day, there was a general torn out of Sutallev
and a partial turn opt o/Cimton TbvMion—ready and
anxious to do nor Grand Wortta, the usu
al temperance honors.” > f
Ctfnventioii.. • ’*A-i
We haVe'receiVed, with great. pi; as arc, from oar
iice"mit£pf the proceedings of this body,
u|ijsp Saturday night last —his letter is published in
this column. We regret to. learn that tin; same
shameful scones 6fscheming and intrigue which have,
in,these latter days, characterized this Convention of
Baptists, \ycrOgain fully enacted. When, we anx
iouslyMiiqllire, vvi.l] these things cease to be? Rev.
P. IJL Me!) was elected President of the Convention,
which was, perhaps welt enough, as the Moderator
ship at this session was'’ of ho vital importance : one
member woifitl have done as well as another. Mr.
f Meii was elected by 7 majority. The old Board of
.Trustec§-were le-elected, and in the nature of that
triumph we learn that the friends of the Institution
gained a zigual anA-wm-plete trinmph. Our heart
is made glad and filled-with exultation at the thought,
that the University can yet boast of a multitude of
friends, who are too sincerely interested in its wel
fare to see itTatalfy butchered by its enemies.
Aiursx.v, April 26th, 1857,
“My T>nAit Joifx f avail myself of ilte first fa
vorable moment to give you a few jottings from
theqireceedings of the two days past. You have
perhaps beef me aware, through the daily papers of
i his city, that the Convention was organ zed by tnc
election of. Rev. P. 11. Mdl President, and Revs. J.
F.‘ I)agg and W. C. Wilkes Clerks. Os the amount I
of w irr-woi king intrigue winch was put in opera
tion to bring about this result, 1 can only form an
estimate from my knowledge of men and things, as
l was not then* on the ground. It is a fact much to
be regretted that the Georgia Baptist Convention is
the sconce of actions tar more worthy of a political
caucus than a religious body. One party has volun
iarih adopted this method of carrying out sebum s
that would not bear scrutiny, and the other has
been driven to it by the necessity of self defence.—
What ever objections may b ■ raised to the means of
its tblaimuenr, none can deny that Mr. Mel! fids the
office with ability and dignity. It need excite no
surprise that he, not (infrequently seeks to elevate
into momentary importance, by committee appoint
ments, persons whose only cha in to such preference
is their devotion to his interest.
Saturday m ruing was spent mostly in hearing
reports from the various committees, Tieasurer, and
Trustees of Mercer University. This latter report
shows our institution to be preeminently prosperous
in its finance't concerns. Its income for the bust
fiscal year was $13,000. The President’s hoys
and all other improvements which have lately been
made, have been paid for without touching the per
manent fund The Convention passed a unanimous
vote of thanks to the Board, for their laborious and
faithful and votion to the interests of the University
during the last three years. Never was a tiibU
justly deserved. A considerable part of the
forenoon was taken up by certainly a very dry, anti
as it seemed to us a very useless discussion. But
that principle of human nature which prompts men
to attempt displaces in Buncombe speeches is about
as strongly developed in a Georgia Baptist Conven
tion as in a Georgia Legis'ature.
The election of Board of Trustees and executive
committee, came off at 3 1-2 o’clock. The old com
mutes was re elected without a single exception.—
Ihe result of the other has not been formally an
nounced, but we learn privately that all of the old
Board has been re-elected. Rev. J. 11. DeVoiie ot
Columbus was elected to supply* the vacancy of R.
B. Hilton, resigned. The attempt to throw out tin
old Board was just as strong as it could be under
the circumstances. Very few men are blind enough
to follow ‘‘the clique ’ in all their unscrupu'ous ma
neuvers, and hence they woe compelled to put nine
of the dd ones on their ticket to get it swallowed at
all. It however had on it the names of men who
never loouhl, and never could have atliliated, and
their only hope seemed to be, to rirn if they coulu
not ruie. But thank G<>d ! the College is safe for
three y ears at least.
Hon. M. A. Cooper introduced a resolution that
brodgbt up the o'd question of removal. Mr. Cooper
appears determined to leave no stone unturned (so
tar as long winded spec lies will turn stones) to
get Mercer University into Cherokee Georgia.—
What his objebtion to Penfieid is, 1 n> ver heard him
say, and Ido not believe be could sa . Certain 1
am that any advice in this matter comes with vety
bad grace from a man who, though for many \ cars
a Trustee, carried his son by Penfieid to be educat
ed at a rival institution. We hope that this question
will be so completely hurried that it will never be
able to resurrect its grim visage again.
There aro however persons in Pen field who sue
continually snarling at the Colit'g", and doing their
utmost to thwart every Administration that does- not
suit their views. Let such beware. There is a
possibility < f removal, however s nail the prob
ability may be. Every citizen of Penfield should
feel a personal interest in the welfare of the Univers
ity, for should a removal take place their property
would not be wo th two cents in the dollar. Per
sons who wish to establish a pin factory there might
not find the investment so prolHi table as they mav
imagine.
But I have written too long already. Monday 1
suppose will he consumed in discussing Coopers’res
elution, and I do not suppose the Convention will
adjourn until Tuesday next.
Truly your friend,
L. LINCOLN YEAZEY.
[COMMUMOATED.]
Democratic Meeting 1 .
Gkeenesuoko’, April 22, ’57.
John If. Seals, Esq. —Dear Sir. — l have to re
quest that you will give public notice in your paper,
of the next issue, that a meeting will be held at the
Coust House, in this place, of the friends of James
He on Ax an, to nominate three suitable persons to
represent this County in the Convention to be held
at Milledgevill in June or July next.
By attending to this you will very much oblige
yours, &c.
§3§jF® The Ge rgian <£ Journal, its fixtures, mate
rial and good will, is offered for sale on very advan
tageous terms. The paper is nq# doing a business
which will pay a handsome dividend to any gentle
man possessing tlmnecessary capital and qualifica
tions for carrying on a newspaper business. If not
disposed of before the Ist Tuesday in June, it will
then be sold at public auction,
flqgT’The Citizens of Washington, Wilkes county
are raisiug a fund by subscription, to erect a ben
tlfui monument to the memory of the late Dr. I). M.
Andrews.
permanent debt of the city of Ne.v York
is about thirty millions of dollars.
Southern Baptist Convention will >o n
its m-xt session in Louisville, Ky., on the 2nd Erf I ty
in May.
•’ r
130*On Friday night last the store of Messrs.
Clarke & Cooley, of Savannah, Ga, was entered
through the office window, and a furious attack com
menced on a large champion safe, ot Herring Co.’s
mamifectnfe. After picking at the lock, breaking
off the hinges, and s>aft<o>ing the door with a sledge
Jukiapicr, the burglars were compelled to give i. up,
and' retired, na richer than they came.
Augusta and Macon H. R. Conation.
- Th< ; adjourned Session of The January Convan
tion of the friends ofthc above Railroad, w.-is h.-ld in
Augusta OI; tlie 21 sl, iiist, and fion as seen
below is truly gratifying to every, one, who feels
any inter st whatever on- the suhp et. We take
a deep interest in the enterprise, aui it .TiVds us
no little pleasure to be able to say we think the
Road is now a settled Get. It will certainly lx*
bail!.
1 t:e convei:lp -ti was a'Uncled byyi largo number
<*f Delegates from tjie emmtiys of Bibb, Baldwin,
Hancock, Warren, Jothrson and Richmond.
AKTmixooT ‘Sessiox, -1 o’clock, P. M.
The Conventionmet, and the journal of the pro
eedhgS cf liie forenoon-session were, read and un
proved.
The committed to wnow was assigned the duty of
reporting business for the consideration and action
of tin: Convention, siTbumUsl the following resolu
tions as their report:
Resolved, That in the opinion sis tins convention,
the most practicable plan for uniting thr* city of
’bacon with Auausta by railway, is the construction
■>V the tod under the charter of the MsUcdgcvilie
Railroad Company, and on the route of thy survey
made by C<>l Bonner, with such modifications of
the mute as further examination may render expe
-11 en t a i cl desi rnbl!*. ’
Rosolved, That as the city of Charleston and the
South Carolina roihoatl wifi, to a great extent, be
bem i;ci:sfits of this enterprise, it is deetnod rtason
ahle and [woper to invite them to contribute to its
stock at least one-third of li.e capital required for
the construction off fpaid road; arid that the Conven
ion,confiding in their ability and readiness to re
-pond to that amount, will proceed to secure in
.Georgia, as early as practicable, the other two-thirds
—the w hole r< quisite capital according to the esti
mate of the Engineer, being one million five hun
dred thousand dollars.
Resolved, That in the judgment of this Commit
tee, one half of the million ought to be taken by
the counties of Bibb, Jones, Baldwin, Hancock and
Warren; and the other half by the city of Augus
ta and the Georgia Railroad Com any.
Resolved, That books of subscription be opened.
At Uncoil —under the superintendence of Messrs.
CG. iltfif. L. X. IVh tide,-J. 11. R. Washington,
James A. Xisbet, and F. S. Bloom.
At Milledgev Ule- —under the superintendence of
Messrs. R. M. (bine, Sen., John 11. Brown, James
iieity, !). C. Campbell, and Joseph II Nisbit.
. At Clinton —under the snpei intend once of Mes
srs. James T. Bivins, Col. L. Pitts, Jacob Choate,
li. o* Hardeman, and David Blount.
At ftjmrtu —under the superintendence of James
Timm is, R. M. Johnson, A. J. Lane, W. W. Simp
son, and B. T. Harris.
At Warrenton —under ti e superintendence of
Jessy M Robots, R. Tv. Moreland, W, B. Hundley,
Marshall H. A ollbunie, and il. U. Pottle.
At Au'ftnttO; —under the superintendence of Ex-
Gov. Wai. Schley. Turner Clanton. James Gardner,
Porter Fleming, and B. Conley.
Resolved. That the Commissioners to open books
report their subscriptions to the provisional Board
ot Directors at Milled.evilie, by the Ist of July
next and that that Board then convene the stock
holders for the purpose of organization and action.
Cos! D. W. Lewis, of Hancock, offered the follow
ing resolutions ns an amendment to the report of
the special committee:
Resotved, That this Convention recommend to
the Board of Directors, that with the exception of
the five per cent, which is required by the charter
to be paid down at the time of subscription, the
stock subscribed shall be called in—one-third in the
months of December or January next, one third in
the December or January foliating, arid one-third
in the December or January then next following, so
as to allow the planters and otheis taking stock, to
know at the time of making their subscriptions,
how much, and when they will have to pay their
installments.
Resolvtd, i’hat the Direct is b“ requested at the
earliest possible moment after their organization, to
indicate t>y public notice whether they adopt the
suggestions of the fnjegoing resolutions.
The original resolutions and the resolutions offer
ed by Col. Lewis were adopted.
Col. D. C. Campbell, of Miiltdgeville, then offer
ed the following resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, ‘1 hat Col. Absalom 11. Chappell, of
Macon, Col. Pottle, of Warrenton, and Ex-Gov.
Schley, of Augusta, be requested to present before
the stockholders oi too Geotgia Railroad Company
at their next convention, the claims of this cut; rprise
and in the name of this Convention to solicit from
that company a liberal subscription to the stock.
Ex-Governor Win. Schley then offered the follow
ing which was adopted:
Resolved, That a committee to consist of Hon.
John P. King, Col. H. H. Gumming, and James
Gardner, Lsq., be requested to present to the cor
porate authtniucs of the city of Charleston and of
the South Carolina Railroad ‘Company, the claims
of this cntei prise, and solicit fro::! them liberal
scriptions to the same.
A tier a vote ot thanks to tin* President and Sec
retary the Convention adjouumd.
During the afternoon session the Convention was
addressed by Ex-Gov. Schley, J. 11. It. Washington
Esq., Dr. I. S. Whitten, Col. D. W. Lewis, L. N.
Whittle and others.
Visiting Young Ladies at Night.
Wawiexton, April 13, 1557.
Mr. Editor.— l wish to propou and a question to
your majesty—if you can find room in your next
columns please insert this and your reply.
The young men ofthis place are in the* habit of vis
iting the young ladies alter tea, and never think of
(a few exceptions only,) leaving before eleven or
twelve o’clock. Would it be psoper for the lady
they are v.siting to ask them to 1. avo, after showing
indications of being sleepy by continually gaping
and set uvng weariness, or let them remain until they
gel ready to depart, even if they get not reapv until
“old chanticleer” gives his signal for the approach
of day ?
Do, “Mr. Seals,” for the sake of the ladies, say
Something for their relief on this all important sub
ject, for l can assure you it is of great import to us
although it may seem t) you a trilling affair.—
i admit that ladies like for gentlemen to call after
tea, but they should, by no means, prolong their
visits later than nine or ten o’clock —staying until
hall-after ten or eleven is wiial 1 consider overstep
ping all bounds of propriety, a id should by no
means, be indulged in. Il they could only see us
next morning, after one of these visits, they would
through sympathy for our unfortunate sex, leave
two hours sooner. We make our debut to the break
fast table—hair in disorder, dress in dishabille, slip
shod shoes, hose not very c can, rod eyes, soiled col
lar] besides having to eat a cold breakfast—the cook
in a bad humor for having to wait fur us—pa. and
ma. angry because they were kept awake by our
boisterous chit-chat, and occasionally bang-whang
on the piano-forte—the “maidjdo cnambre” in the
sulks, our bed not being vacant as soon as she choose
to have it; and after difficuTies too tedious to men
tion—l close thinking a word to the wise is sulli
ciont Yours truiy, AMELIA.
Bless my hfe, young men, how ungallant, thus to
impose upon the goodnature of the good and gen
tlci sex! It is tv rung, both in principle and reason,
and mentally and physically injurious in practice.—
It is violative ofthe laws of nature, and of all rules
of etiquet You justify your intrusion upon their
hours for sleep, with the thought that they can
sleep in the day, but that will not do, for sleep in
the daytime docs not answer the same purpose of
rest at night; and, besides, by forcing them to sleep
in the day, soon they context ihe bad habit of
sleeping away day-light, wheiUiiey should be looming
to sew, knit and keep house. But to the point, we
answer; every young lady should have a set time for
retiring to, bed at and when her male friends,
or her sweethearts are permitted to visit her after
La and remain until her usual time to retire, it is
not on!) j rdper, btjt it is her doty to inform them,
not by yawns, drowsy -a ghs and ho ldings, (for that
is impolite,) but in the purest King’s. Englisk that
she can bring to bea'i- on the subject, that it is her
oed-time, and she must be excused for the remain-