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EDITOR & PROPRIETOR.
NEW SERIES. VOL. 11.
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KVKRY THURSDAY, EXCEPT TWO, IS THE YEAR,
BY JOHN IT. RKAI
TERMS I
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six lines, per year, 5 00
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y^f*A'lvwtisements not marked with the manner
of insertions, will be continued until forbid, arid
charged accordingly.
pgr Merchants, Prtjg(;ita, and others, may con
tact for advertising by the year, on reasonable terms.
LKC- AT. ATITRUTTSTTWENTfI.
SuSo of Land or Negroes, by Administrators,
Executors, ar.d Guardians, per square,... 500
Sale of Personal Property, by Administrators,
Executors, and Guardians, per square,... “8 25
Notice to Debtors and Creditors, 3 25
Notice for Leave to Sell, - 4 00
Citation for Letters of Administration, 2 75
Citation for Letters of Dismission from Adm’n. 5 00
Citation for Letters of Dismission from Guardi
anship, -* • 3 25
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.
Sales of Land and Negroes, by Administrators,
Executors, or Guardians, are required by law to be
held on the first Tuesday in the month, between the
Honrs of ten in the forenoon and three in the after
noon, at the Court Douse in the County in which the
property is situate. Notices of these sales must be
given in a public gazette forty day* previous to the
day of sale.
Notices for the rale of Personal Property must he
given at least tan day* previous to the dr*y of sale.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors of an Estate must
be published forty day*.
Notice that application will bo riffcde to (be Court
es Ordinary for leave to sell Land or Negroes, must
bo published weekly for twefnonthsi
Citafims for Letters of Administration must be
published thirty day* —for Dismission from Admin
istration, monthly, Six months —for Dismission from
Guardianship, forty days.
wiles for Foreclosure of Mortgage must be pub
lished monthly for four month* —for compelling titles
from Executors or Administrators, where a bond has
been given by the deceased, the full space of three
monthn,
will always be continued accord
ing to these, the legal requirements, unless otherwise
ordered. ‘ •’
DIRECTOBY.
AV.KIAG&SOXS,
Factors & Commission merchants* and For
warding- Agent*.
/3A VANN ATT, GEORGIA.
W. KING, SB. 1 MCU KING. j W. KINS, JR.
Nov. 22. 1853. 48
iM. SEABjBOoi LAWTON,
($200,000 Cash Advance* on Prodocc.)
UPLAND AND SKA ISLAND COTTON, FLOUR AND GRAIN
FACTO R,
FORWARDING dr COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Nr. 30, East Bay, Charleston, S. €.
Feb. ID 8
D. H SANDERS,
A T T O Ii NEY -AT LAW,
ALBANY", GEORGIA.
WPI practice in the cpuntics of Dougherty, Suintcr,
Lee, Jiai.dolph, Calhoun, Early, Laker,
Decatur and Worth.
•lan. 1 _ ly __ 1
TO HIT O. JOHNSON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, Arwsflt, Ga.
WILL promptly attend to.au husineas entrusted j
to his profeskicnai management in Ificlunond and the j
adjoining counties. Office on Mclntosh Street, three j
.doors below Constitutionalist office.
•Reference—Thus. R. R. Cobb, Athens, Ga.
June R-ly -- -
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£ T'j'O 1” *1 T Ms.l If\!
FAb'or fim., Mrniir r0.,t5.v. j
A pfil QO.th, lIGT.
WM. Crfissoit',
• ATTORNEY AT LAW.
After iff teen veare’ practice, Lai pehhanerfily loca
ted la _
Ai'i.rjiT:.,
Will attend tho Courts in Richmond, Warren, Co
lumbia, Burke, Jefferson and Lincoln counties,
|3P f ' , Otilee corner Campbell and -Broad-streets.
St ay 24, 1856. 20
PHILLIP 15. nOKINSOA,
a t to n v /•/ r a r i a ir,
(/ K i'.i .Ai : A * ;lii AlixAj IA.
Will practice in the counties of Greene, Morgan,
Putnam,- Oglethorpe, Taliaferro, Hancock,
Wilke* and GV-.m-ri.
Julv f>, 18ou. 1 v 25
’ BOGEH L. WHItiHAII,
J T T 0 R H.E r.H T L A TF ,
DtumsiUe, Jejferw Go.
•WILL Rive prompt Mtgntioa io any buffftfca*.en
trusted to his care, in ihc foliating counties;
Jtffi.-rson, Burke, Columbia,
Warren,’ Washington. Huianuel,
Montgomery, i t mail and , .
- ~ r - Scrivetv •. • - .. . .
_ Apr il 2d, 1856.-U _ -
LEONAUD T. DOVAI>,
, .ITTORiMiV AT
MoDONO UGH, UENR Y GO„ GA .
Will practice in the following.cnnhtlea, trwwit;
’Hanrv, Spftii!dime, Butts, Fayette, Felton,
I reKarb. Pdf* and ATonw. Feb £-*4 i
li. t. EiiniiiNsr ‘ r> *’
A TT 0 RXE Y A TLA W,.\
GitIWBNRSBOBO', OROBGIA,
“VYlil praedee in the counties of Greene, Morgan,
J ertmun, Oaletborpe, Taliaferro, Hancock,
Wk *d Wvifh,
k Feb. 13 ly 7 t
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For Pt* Crussdrr.
a rirrrur.
or va k v nr.v as .
The nmplo shadows, cool and green,
Failover her still retreat,
And the leaf-tinged with golden gl.ero
Winds murmuring at her feet.
The shadows of leaves and swaying vines
Are trembling over her fare,
And her airy drapery, white and pure,
Floats ’round her in cloud-like grace.
The woodbine’s coral-like trumpets fall
In the bright curls of her hair,
And the soft, green moss, half hides from view
Iler bare arm, ivory fair.
As she half reclines, in dreaming mood
On tide hour so still and calm,
When the twilight over tho valley green
Is breathing a dewy calm.
She sings her fanciful thoughts aloud,
With a look half gay, half mild.
For, like the opening flower she holds
She Is only half a child.
Ah! it is * picture strangely sweet
In the light of sunset rare,
And she seems, of Nature’s temple grand,
The Priestess pure aud fair.
As she sits with the sunset on her brow,
Bright leaves and flowers among,
Stringing the crystal beads of thought
On the silver thread of song.
THOMAWTT.T.*, Ga.
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for (lie Cnwfrder.
Loves Ways.
In the quiet little town of K , lived n young
lady, whom, to avod personality,we shall designate
in this connection, as Elvira. Her form was sym
metrical, her movements graceful, though she had
not the reputation of being a beau y, yet there
was an attractiveness about her, a queenly, wo
manffh dignity, that always arrested the attention
rs tho thoughtful .
But vc shaft n -t commit the usual fault of giv
ing tedious introductions and exaggerating good
qualifies. Suffice it to say, she was accomplished,
and ju;t such a girl as an inneeant., pious, whole
souled, refined young man, with his bead and heart
well cultivated—might well sigh for— One
cannot help remarking at this age, how apt almost
all such are to be led to Hymen’s altar, through
deception, bv those who are ei her unworthy of
or who cannot appreciate their affection*.
Elvira had had s?veral such suitors, but as yet
possessed the firmness either to reject their pro
posals rr not receive them. Time wore away ;
she was fully matured and had no desire to live an
old maid.
At length a Mr. B. came, who upon the whole
was a very clever young man. lie had ft suffi
cieugy of the world's goods, was industrious, anil
in a fair way of always making a id having a com
potency. In fact, not much that people generally
th’nk of could be urged against hi n then ; he had
been wild and guilty of unbecoming acts in his
boyhood, but Elvira knew nothing of that; tho
worst was, lie was do* itu’e of an affectionate sym
pathizing heart, and that deep flowing inter.s'tv of
tV ling, u l.iyli Elvira so much needed to make her
hippy! Tier froinda told her she would do well
to get him ; she thought it was perhaps the best
chance and finally yielded to his solicitations.
Alas 1 how little did she know o? the incongen
inlay between them. She wished to many f.>r
love; ho for conscience. Fright fal -icuation ‘. i-ho
loved himsome, but'not to be compared to whafs he
was capable of loving someone cl.sc ; and he loved
her, but could have-found a ha’f dozen in Ids nc
quuio'.nee vhom he could have loved equally as;
well.
; I always iVel su-j uheu tu .It ca-"--s occur, wh'on i
■ a yvtuig lady s own famry and I'rtonds importune |
; her, till she liiioks abo love-?, at id .touvt comply in !
-rdor to pi ■;*?,o tho pubhc, while her conscience
’ and jwlgnsnfit say n\ But tho er.gagentent vriih
i Mr. B. was not irrevocably fixed. Elvira Lit some
h&Dfnoy. and jhvfered wni-ing a liu’e lonsror.
tbqv'Vli rhe could hardly tell f.,r what. At the
evplraiion of a Certain time, Mr. B. was So e un >,
when they expected to make permanent arrange
ments. During ih's critical interval, another
yyjug man., wh >m we shall call Jus in, paid El
vira a vu-it.; it was only, a friendly one—lie did
nil, go wuu the tlocaioT iu’ cutiun-cf beer mi a r a
snH'jf, fie-he dad heard the report of Iter engage
ment, but was doubtful a* to the tru hos it. ft.-,
-he'd been absent from home h;ul they bad not seen
ukfh bth t l. Severn! years. ITe a:rwd at the
hoißedii tac” .morning; she met nrid welcomed him
in the same familiar style, and he- was s >on sealed
’ by si leATi.-tening to the musical accents of
Set fine* s'ld uitn'o Ih.-.nbver'chftrfiied. by’ J wr
v mr.ii.g w y-. IR g,: vl into her eyes like one
Jihuust I)OV.d i -cd, ce.l-i 1: • w;i* nMt!>m-d but ttill
■ C-atld not, iefr..in. lie though” h • i„
her theoue he hsd. been hiking and sighing lor
tor ye;o-9, yaa rum.
She"!(><)’was w ith umi-unl fvciing* ; mid
looking earn dsfiy upfifl hi* manly brow; an and listen
ing to the hurn : ng.imp{iss'6ued words width flowed
irresistibly from his lips like the liberated waters
of a long poet vp rivultt, *he unconsciously sighed
deeply, a sigh which revealed to a close observer
that she was not satisfied. He heard enough’ dar-
PENFIELD, GA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1857.
ing the cnrivr-rcßtioti to convince him of her eh
gag'-m-n!,* or at least e.xpjctbi engagment, and
the tofu re dated not rnuk** any proposal; he sim
ply bin sud at the subject enough for her to know
that he would fifty more, were she at liberty to
hear —so they parted. He went homo with a sad
heart, for he knew Elvira loved him better tliao
she did Mr. B, jfn became much deeded. pass
ed fileep’ess nights, looked pale and wan, was fre
queit’v heard to exclaim in sleep, as if n despair,
“Oh Elvira, Elvira !*’
After his departure, Elvira remained soft 6 time
Bileut and sorrowful; and as she-mused, the as
tounding truth bur.-ted upon her that she did not
love Mr. B.
But what could she do now i She had never giv
en him any indications of her dissatification, and
ho would soon ba there, and it would be too late
to deny him. *7 *V t-j m |
Then the thought of Justin, the impressions
made upon her rushed up with redouble force, her
heart l>eat quick, then she thoughCas Uiough sh
had rather die thanmarry Mr. B. She did not
know what to do—was afraid to do anything—be
came perplexed, and ran almost distracted to her
room and fell sobbing upon her Imhl, and soon
temporarily lost her trouble in sleep.
on, and Mr. B. came. Elvira decided, notwith
standing her presentiments to tho contrary, to
marry him.
The nuptials were celebrated fashionably, and
all things went apparently well. lie earned her
to her new home, where the novelty of the place
and the frequent attentions of welcoming visitors,
for n while rendered life pleasant. But these things
cease I—site soon perceived t v a‘ Mr. B’s hear
was rot at- homo—that he thought less of her
than lie did cf some other companions ; whether
the bottle or itsiiseociat< she knew not —at any
rate he did not love her as the wished. Tilings
grew wo'M everyday,; nbeioftt her health, and
became a melancholy,—-mieerble b<vng on the
earth.
Nearly a year had olapaed, when one evening
she unexpectedly met with “the neglected and for
gotten Justin—tho personification other beau ideal.
One piercing look of liis revealed to her more than
she could tudure.
She saw in him a'oae that which co-fid hare
made life tolerable; and bursting into tears she
fell at his feet praying to God that he might let her
die; ‘-for,” said the,
“The scale is turned, the dye i cast,
All hope of earthly bliss is
And J must die unloved at last,’’
Farewell Justin.
At this juncture suffering became too intense } she
aroused from sleep and thank Heaven, it was all n
dream I She was not long in determining what
to do, her tvay was plain. She knew she did not
love Mr. B. an 1 deci led not to wed him whether
she over got Justin or any body else or no f .
She immediately informed Mr. B. of the fact,
and gave him good reasons fur J ing so.
Justin spou found out, either through Elvira or
her friends that she was released —that was enough
—it is useless to say they were shortly engaged.
The last we saw of them the other day, they
were enjoying the very poetry of love, and in n
’ ‘ • way of becoming—and we have no doubt will
become the happiest couple in the world,
Success to them and to all such matches,
SIMONIDES.
Cypress Vine Bower, Liberty Cos, 60,
■ - —*• • ■■■“
For (be Cr-J'itiler.
Atlanta and the Rladical Coll^go,
F’FtnnintTtoN jfii.i,. <'h„ Sept. TUh, *,'7’
Pecrr fieaU .--—TSannot Orbear giaing you ;m:
acc uni of ‘a visit to Atlanta Hie Hhil lipfld cite, I
on the occasion of the 31 Annual coiritnerrwment.
of the Afbfr.H Medical College.
AihlntaWill sufely sonvc day hea .gr.cht city.
Tiie amount aheady of private/and public eatc-r
----pi i?e, in the way of mnehinei'y, manufivctilries Ac,
is dut imperfectly kno n to (he people abroad.
What Mas Athifila twelveycbi'ilagod and what
now ? Nine- churches, three Methodist, two Bap
tists, one Eresbvteriith; one Protestant Methodist,
orie Ep'-oc-paiian and Catholic, owiy Sablauh
morn widi .founding bolls tummous the peo
ple to the house of God. O. whnt a •blossva-
Sabi,.alh, when lur r. while fine hum < f .busyjifq
it bunhed, hoiLes closed, [io rat tic ,-f the drny
ceased, and the wemy dray hors lies in his stall
Had r'cojts and red-. But T dal not s-t out
to eulugiKO Abanin. 1 could have said T think
it ft well governed city. I know nothing of the
darlf, 1 under current-* of vlbsf that may, with its
rmuidy, undulation:. p.Gc through.tho city unob
served by the .moralist.• But one thbig-1 cn-n say,
that for whole tfayv.,’ T b'aye .niujl repttst on
the Rule walks, an 1 scarcely heard a pwfaen hath,
or seen a thunken man. If tiny man gets too
slack, that man hift deputies, flight
pu'lhcir j, -pecU ia too fnnnilinr. ft y.. The
City 1-fall stands oa a bcuntful eminence, where
if justice or the law gets ft poor culprit by the
throat, the gospel imrdhy,. coiaes ia tears of roar
cy to (he ■■■dkhdm ear, from the pulpit* of two
‘liiSSftwiMßS'Mß? TtftinywJ | 1
Last not least, 1 mention the Atlanta Medic*
College, a beautiful edifice, substantial md tasty.
It is but another link in the chain of improve
ments in tho city, pointing with unerring aim,
to the future greatness of Atlanta. The edifice,
if I am informed right, stands as a monument
of the untiring energy of tho able, talented, and
untiring perseverance of the Professors, who in
all these regards, I have no doubt, will compare
wi-h Professors of the best Colleges South.
“Why is it, that the Georgia Legislature has
extended aid to other Institutions, and refuses
aid to this—it is worthy of the State, worthy of
the age. I know nothing of the Medical Pro
fession, but if devotion to the beet interest* of
the students, in medical ecience, moral and gen
ii manly deportment, are worthy cf all pra : se,
then do I place the names of Means, Boring, Lo
g-an, Jones, the Westmorland* and Brown, in
fames temple, and enrol their names among the
benefactors of our race.
As stated, I attended the 51 Annual Com
mencement of the College There were in at
tendance, during the collegiate year one hundred
and twenty-four or five, nnd forty-six or seven
graduated on the above days. I had the honor of
joining the procession, formod at an early hour
at the College, proceeded by tbe graduates, Fac
ulty, and some of the Trustees. We arrived at
the City Hall about 10 o’clock, P. M.,which was
filled, and what a galaxy of ladies, what an as
semblage of beauty. After prayer, by the Rev.
11. J. Adams, (aud what a prayer, sensible, en
larged, Christian, the promptings of a gracious
heart,) tho Diplomas were presented, by Prof. G.
Westmoreland, to the graduating class. Methinks
I saw the fire of hope light up the eyes as one
by or.e, they received that scroll ominous of the
future. After this, young F. M. Davis of the
graduating class, chosen to deliver the valedictory,
was introduced—and what can T say of bis effort ?
Delivered beautifully, gestures grace f ul, it was
pretty, sensible, chaste and to the point—fell on
the ear like a boquet of pinks and roses, gathered
on a May morning while yet the dew-drops
danced upon the blushing hues, lit by the rising
sun; I opine that young mao, God spar
ing him, and being Temperate and moral, (as he
is) will make his mark in the medical world.—
IPs eulogy upon Atlanta, his allusion to the ener
getic, the departed and lamented Mims; his touch
ing address to tbe Faculty and allusion to hrs Alma
Mater; his address and appeal to bis fellow stud
ents, who long cemented together, and encourag
ing each other in ascending the ruggid hill of
medical science, and the hour of parting, having
arrived to assume the responsibilities of their pro
fession, w* melting, was stirring,*my eyes became
moist, no wonder that young lady threw at him
that beautiful boquet,
But what shall I say of that inemitable address
of T. S. Powell M. D. of Sparta. At the out set
I feared his modesty (almost always characteristic
of true greatness in the various spheers, men are
ea-led to move) would operate against him, but
his effort proved to me that (he n odical profession,
that Georgia, the South, have in Dr. Powell a
champion worthy the profession. Did you ever
see him l Ilis fine turned head, his open coun
tenance, carry his soul in his hand ? and if his ad
dress be an index of his heart, the Christian. I
am no physician, but Dr. Powell see ned to han
dle each proposition he laid down with a mas
ter hand. His allusion to old nostrums, charms
tfec, was really witty, and withering. Ilis de
claration in regard to the individual responsibili
ties of the young physician, his intercourse with
\ his hr thren in the profession, his doportment,
!in the families visited, his duties to the poor
; id’s interlarding, his general address with so much
Biblical and Religious truth, made the address al
together worthy of the man, worlhy of the occa
sion. And shall such an address be or,signed
to oblivion, I hope not! Why was not a com
mittee appointed to procure a copy for publica
tion ? will it yet be done? 1. hope Dr. I\, will
pardon this allusion to bis address, for I esteem
hint among my best personal friends.
. A few more words Mr. Editor, and lam done.
If l learn right, a* I said, there were in the
Medical College the present collegiate year, one
hundred :md twenty-four or five matriculates, out
of which forty-A or seven received Diplomas.-
T here was one thing struck me w ith peculiar force,
(he universal attachment of the class to tho Profes
sors, and tho nntiriny, laborious, efforts of tbe
able Faculty, to render the student*, not only a
greeablo, Imt to make them Physicians able to
compete and compare with any graduate* in the
ITnion. I learn with pleasure too, that the young
tfi.cn,'while” ill Atlanta, would comprro favorably
with any such number of yo.nng men anywhere
in (he main in morals and temperance. May this
new star in the medical world, recently risen in
Atiaata shine oa with increased and mild 1 aster,
ami long may a Means, a Logan, the Westmom
landa, a Boring, a Brown, arid that comparatively
young man Jones, whom I wish success (in more
departments than one) live to blew the Institution.
D. I\ JONES.
P. 8. lam yet at Prohibition Hill—l shall
have to move, bot where* the I grid kooweth, I
know not yet, but move I most.
The Overflowing Cop.
A rompany <f Southern ladiee were one day
assembled in a friend'* parlor, when the confer*
nation chanced to turn on earthly affliction. Each
had her story of peculiar trial and bereavement to
relate, except one pale, sad looking woman, whose
lustreless eve ar.d dejected air showed that she
was a prey to the deepest melancholy. Budden*
ly arousing herself, she said in a hollow voice,
‘•Not one of you know what tronble is.”
“Will you please, Mrs, Gray,” said the kind
voice of a lady who well knew her story, “tell the
ladies what you eall trouble.”
“1 will, if you desire,” she replied, “for 1 have
seen it. My parents possessed a competence, and
my girlhood was surrounded by all the comforts of
life, I seldom knew an ungratified wish, and was
always gay and light hearted. I married at nine
teen one 1 loved more than all the world besides.
Our home was retired,but the sunlight never fell
on a lovlier one, or on a happier household.—
Years rolled on peacefully. Five childred sat a
round our table, and a little curly head still nes
tled in my bosom. One night about sundown
one of those fierce black storms came on, which
are so common in our Southern climate. For
many houis the rain ponred down incessantly,
Morning dawned, still the elements raved. The
whole Savannah seemed afloat. The little stream
near our dwelling became a raging torrent. Be
fore we were aware of it our house was surround
ed by water; I managed, with my babe to reach
a little elevated spot, on which a few wide spread
ing trees were standing, whose dense foliage af
forded some protection, while my husband and
sons strove to save what they could of our prop
erty. At last a fearful surge swept away my hus
band, and he never rose again. Ladies—no one
loved a husband more—but that teas not trouble.
“Presently my sons saw their danger, and the
struggle for life became the only consideration.—-
They were brave, loving boys as ever blessed a
mother's heart, and l watched their eflorta to es
cape with such agony as only mothers can feel.—
They were so far off I could not speak to them,
but I could see them closing nearer and nearer to
eace other, as their little island grew smaller and
smaller.
“The sullen river ranged around the huge trees;
dead branches, upturned trunks, wrecks of houses,
drowning cattle, masses of rubbish, all went float
ing past us. My boys waved their hands to me,
then pointed upward. I knew it was a farewell
signal, and you, mothers, cannot imagine my an
guish. I saw them all perish, and yet— that teas
not trouble.
“I hugged my baby dose to my heart* and when
the water rose to my feet, l climbed in o the low
branches of the tree, and so kept retiring before it,
Until an All-powcifal Hand stared the waves,
that they should cor eno farther. I was saved.
Ail my worldly possessions were swept away ; all
my earthly hopes blighted—yet that tens not
trouble.
“My baby was all I bad left on earth. I labor
ed by night and day to support him and myself,
and sought to train him in the right way ; but
as he grew older, evil companions won him away
from me, He ceased to care for his mothers
counsel’s : he would sneer at her entreaties and
agonizing prayes. He left my humble roof that
hp might be unrestrained in the pursuit of evil :
and at last, when heated by wine one night, he
took the life of a fellow-being, and ended his own
upon the scaffold. My Heavenly Father had filled
my cup of sorrow before, but now it ran over,—
Thfit was trouble, ladies, such as I hope Ilia mer
cy will spare you from ever experiencing.”
There was no dry eye among her listeners, and
the warmest sympathy was expressed for the be
reaved mother, whose sad history has taught them
a useful lesson.
Tbs Tomb of David,
The mysteries of the Tomb of David are at last
revealed to the Christian world by an ingenious
ruse of Miss Barclay, for many veal's a resident of
Jerusalem. This adventurous lady, after having
visited the harem enclosure, at the risk of her life,
determined to explore, disguised as a Turkish lady
the very tomb of the “Prophet David,” for more
than six centuries in the jealous custody of the
Turks.
The blind Dervish, who kept the entrance to
this aarred spot, was deceived by the familiar use
of the Arabic language as weli as the assurance
of her friend, in the person of a liberal minded
and very beautiful Turkish girl, who initiated her
as a Pilgrim from Constantinople, come to perform
her devotions at the shrines ot their Lords and
Prophets. David and Solomon, Her devotional
feelings were put to a strong test, on observing this
devotee of Islam take the saturated wick from an
oil lamp, and deliberately devour it as an act of
religious devotion. After her form of prayer had
ended she raised the splendid silken canopy, over
hanging the tumulus, containing the l>ody of Da
vid, and there, in royal state, was the veritable
sarcophagus of David, having its marble cover a
domed with the most beautiful festoons of grapes
—the embem of the Jewish architecture —and oth
er ancient devices which she carefully transferred
to paper, yet to be pre-ented to the public in the
pages of the “City of the Great Kings,” soon to
make its appearance.—No trves of its ancient
treasures remained that have so often been pil
laged by the Eastern monarchy Hyreanoua, the
eon of Simon the Maecabeo. is said to have des
poiled it of three thousand talents, prior to its
exploration by Horod the Great, who, when he
had penetrated these mansions ot the dead, found
nothing to gratify Iris cupidity, save vome furni
ture ot gold, and other precious treasures, which
he carried away. At another time rolling ball*
of fire are said to have burst forth, and by the su
perstitious believed to have consumed the seekers
of bullion and treneurs, said to be inhumed here
even at the present day, This interesting and ta
booed spot, as well as ihe Moaqne of O.nar, will
soon be opened to Christian inspection, withon-
Tnrkish let or hindrance, aa the writer of this has
tv sketch (famished by Miss B.) is already saist
fled by personal experience ia hie wplomtion of
the latter, though**** lew aaered —PhMay
fhiphia Ledger.
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YOL. XXIII.- NUMBER 38.
Conscience and the Distillery.
Ttir following incident, related in “Taylor*
.Seven Year’s Street Preaching in San Francisco,”
shows that when conscience is quickened by the
Spirit of God, it needs no other monitor to con
vince the sinner that the liquor traffic is directly
opposed to the spirit and precepts of Christianity,
and that whoever will save hie soul must forego
the gains of that pernicious trade :
“A man of my acquaintance in the State of Vir
ginia, by the name of Beck, invested all he was
worth in a distillery. Just at that time a camp
meeting wa6 commenced in the neighborhood.—
lie attended the meeting, and the Holy Spirit call
ed him to follow Christ. He hesitated alew min
utes, and said to himself: “If I seek religion, I
must give up my distillery- If I give that up I
shall beggar my family. If Ido not seek religion
I can make a good living for my family, but my
soul mnstgo to hell.” He immediately presented
himself at the altar, and said : “Lord I’ll trust my
family in thy care and seek the salvation of my
soul. 0 Lord, I bavo built a still house, which
I know I most give up before thou will pardon
my sins, but I want the pardon of my sins to night
for before to-morrow I may be dead. O Lord, if
thou wilt trust me, and for the sake of Jesus
Christ forgive my sins to night, I will go home to
morrow morning, if spared, and knock every tab
to staves, throw out the still, and never make one
drop of liquor.” That very night he was redeem
ed from sin, and I heard him afterwards say,in*
claes-room, after relating his experience, “God
saw my sincerity, and converted my soul on
credit.” He kept his word with the Lord to the
letter. He distroyed every tub, and converted
the building into a mill. I have often seen his
still, for he never would sell it, lest it might be
used for the purpose of making liquor, and affect
his contract with the Lord.”
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Cause of the ITar of 1812.—-The manner hi
which a pig caused the war of 1812 was as fol
lows ; Two citizens of Providence, R. I„ both of
the Federal school of politics, chanced to quarrel.
They were neighbors, and one of them owned A
pig which had an inveterate propensity to peram
bulate in the garden of the other. The owner of
the garden complained that his neighbor’s pig
sty was insufficient to restrain the pig, and tbe
neighbor insisted that the garden fences were not
in good repair. One morning, as the pig was tak
ing hia usual ramble, he was surprised in the very
act of rooting up some valuable bulb us roots.—
This was the “last feather,” and the owner of the
garden instantly put tbe pig to death with a pitch
fork. At the coming eloction the owner of the
garden was a candidate for the Legislature, and
his neighbor, who, but for the quarrel, vrould have
voted for him, voted for the Democratic candi
date, who was elected by a majority of one. At
the election of a United States Senator a Demo
crat was chosen by a majority of one; and when
the question Os war with England wa before the
Senate it wa* declared by a majority of only one.
—Historical Magaxine.
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Wonderful Affection. —’The affectionate dispo
sition of the African never received a nobler ei*
Amplification than in the following incident, vouch
ed for by the Washington Uniin :
On SondAy morning last an interesting And
lovely ch’l.l, a little over a year old, of Mr, Pau
las Thyson, in this city, died after a few dap ill
ness. The nurse, a negro slave, Who was devoted
ly attached to her little charge, was present when
its angel spirit took its flight to happier realms,
and wa so completely stricken down with grief
and anguish that she had to be borne away from
the chamber cf death, almost in a state of insens
ibility. Every care and attention was immediate*
ly lavished upon this faithful slave that a good
master and mistress could bestow. A physician
was called in, and all the relief his art could ren
der was united to the tender solicitude of her
master’s family. It was in vain, however, for be
fore the infant’s corpse was removed from the
house, the spirit of the faithful nurse had taken its
flight from this earth. The remains of this devot
ed slave were on Tuesday follwed to the grave
by the member* of the family she had so faithful
ly served, with every suitable demonstration of res
pect and sorrow. The deceased was not over
thirty years of age.
A Mother's Influence, —The Hon. Thomas H
Benton, in a speech in New York, taming to the
ladies, and referring to his mother, said : “My
mother asked me never to use tobacco, and I
have never touched it from that time to the pres
ent day. She asked me never to game, and I
have never gamed ; and I cannot tell this day
who is winning and who is losing at games that
can be played. She admonished me too against
hard drink ; and whatever capacity for indurancc
I may have at the present, and whatever useful
ness I may attain in life, I attribute to having
complied with her pions and earnest wishes.—
When seven years of age, she asked me not to
drink, and I made then a resolution of total ab
stinence. I formed an abstinence society at a
time when I was the sole constituent member of
my own body, and that I have adhered to it
through all time I owe to my mother.”
Facts for the Curious. —Thomas Jefferson and
John Adams both died on the 4th of July, 1820.
John Adams died in his 91st year, and was eight
years older than Thomas Jefferson ; Thomas Jef
ferson was eight years older than James Madi
son ; James Madison was eight years older than
James Monroe ; James Monroe was eight years
older than John Quincy Adams. Tho first five
of our Presidents —all revolutionary men ended
their terms of service in the 06th year of
their age. Washington, bom February 22,1732 ;
inaugurated 1789 ; term of service expired in the
Odth year of hi* age. John Adams, bom Octo
ber 19th, 1835 ; inaugurated 1797 ; term of ser
vice expired in the 00th year of his age. Thomas
Jefferson, boro April 2tst, 1748 ; inaugurated
1801 ; term of service expired in the 06th year
of his age. James Madison, bom March 4th,
1751 {inaugurated 1809 ; term of service expir
ed in the 00th year of hi* age, James Monroe,
boro April 9d, 1750; inaugurated 1817 ; term
es terries expired hi the totb year ts hie age.