Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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m - I - . IT -<!■*. 4 w ran fr ■■■■■A ■HI ^ g \ d ■Ml r 'T—^ tafloi?, W 7 bnrg, t n 1 THfi LUTHERAN VISITOR. ^COLUMBIA, 8. C.,.D COLU^B|A> Wedneaday, 21,1870, Rev. A. R. R1 Rgj-ff-f- Ml EDITORS: , D.D., Columbia, 8. C l SbumUju, Va, “lit essentials, unity • in nonessentials Jtferfy; in bl7 things, charity” m>uu!j i shouK Remittances Offtoe Order*, if possible. If send the n TSM. All _ „ register letters Papers are an express ceiveo, and required by _ number ot the flefenfc.' wap __ ’ acriben, i distinctly, and are old and w Not only the but also that the proper accurately) Marriage ■ other matter should be business letters,] titm. ' ,:;1 v xbwsi» - ’ T. Any p ularly from „ rected to his nt he has sul for the i. . 2. If a persor tinned, he mu .the publisher until payment whole amount, taken from the ^ 3. The courta i siafrto take from the post leaving them ui evidence of ini WOTICE*. • » <£ be made in 1W Checks, or Drafts, can not be obtained, a Registered Let. to IQD6CnMTH ail 1 11 to didOOiitittu* in re- irearages are paid, as Merely returning a by mail, is not xuf- i n ^ V -\ ■{ relating to sub. ive their names very fully indicate which are new subscriber*. of the post office, he county and State t i» necessary, in order may be promptly ilbituary notices, and ended for publication, separately, and not in receive proper atteu- Jht* DECISIOXS. o takes a paper reg- d office—Whether <ti- or another's, or whether br not—is responsible orders his paper diacon Ippy all arrearage!*, or continue to send it ade, and collect the ether the paper is or not. decided that refu rs and periodical* or removing and for, is prima facie fraud. itt» PF tberfi| -‘The question is being asked all over th^ land, “What is the matter with the mail service f” It is neither prompt nor reliable. In oar own city we have bce% promised reform, and a eh avow ango vedly B?" Do not fail to attend to the >?>gd of the > af the General 3r Seminary, r I it of the Board lod’s Theological The safe \ farmers is: ready.** Cont for cotton to York iu to be paid Ug , informed. Cotton, ^ for planters and 1 when yoi$ are have been made delivered in New 1871. The price We are well will be no paper work hard for the i,tiou of the Visitor, deserve A Happy, Holy Christmas To all our rerijbfe- Of course there Our printers, who lenefit and edifica of the Lutheran respite, and we know of no tune as appropriate as the holy week bf ‘‘peace and gootl tern.” s : til A Hew Contributor. . -i j [ | 1. A lady, commiserating our ehil dren, now. oiir coadjutor, is attend ing to the femalei, furnishing the first of a series hf articles, which we know musk; iirtterest, entertain, and benefit our jnvenile,* readers. And we feel confident they will not forget her in J their prayers. Horth jlina. We publish thel Communication of “Dalefch,” not because we coincide •with him altogethei, bnfc because we esteem him highly in love, and are convinced than he, in spite of the influences brought to bear on him, is the man who represents the Evan gelical and church y element of *the Synod which he soj ably defends, re Oar Position. We are receiving quite a number of monthlies, quarterlies and serials, at present; but liaviug determined ouly to recommeud such productions as arc unobjectionable, instructive, and Christian in tie highest sense, we never mentiou fhem. Our read ers may rest assured that they can safely read whatever we notice fa vorably. |-V Obituaries. ; v , ■ .,4 , The brethren wlio us for printing their to believers honesty by due for pub! covenanted By the way, t uaries who get they eke out eles, from the please to giyi hymn, and no copyrighted, eertam parties. are indebted to loving tributes please to prove their to ns the amount more than the Post 1 ;n . *rf was made in postmasters for that purpose. Bnt there has been no change for the better, and, if any at all, for the worse. If there is such a thing as forbearance ceasing to be a virtue it has in the present instance. We have refrain ud from complaining of the matter heretofore, indulging, aa we did, in the vain hope that ft would be rem edied" - i That is nothing at all. Charleston, 8. 0., is ooly 130 miles from Col tun bia, mid frequently our papers and tetters do not come to hand at all. The Charleston Courier, which we ought to receive three times a week, we at times do not see for several days.—Lutheran Visitor. The War. We have been silent lately, because wo are sick and tired of fighting. We want peace, we are a follower of the Prince of Peace, and are’ firmly per suaded that there ia no Christianity in Wars. Wars are human instrutnen talitivs, and not means of grace. In war the minister of Jesus Christ is only tolerated; the strategist and the ball-headed, thoughtless, drilled man is uppermost.' ‘‘Thou shalt not kill” is the divine commandment War is killing, war is murder; war is the most atrocious violation of the divine law of love. But there Is a blessed time coming when men shall learn war no more, (West Point will be shut np then,) when peace shall reign in the hearts of men, in the councils of nations, and even among chrto- tiaus t The present European war in draw ing to a close. Prussia is victorious everywhere; but, oh God, at a cost which only eternity can declared The French government has retired from Paris to Tours, and from Tours to Bonfdeanx ; the next withdrawal must be either to the Atlantic or into unconditional surrender. Prussia's chief difficulty is, that there is iu France no acknowledged authority empowered to make pence. Bather Questionable. I The papers tell that fieri D». Stone, of San Francisco, visited all tbe houses of ill fame in the city one night to get items for a^ ser mon. We infer that he is a sensa tional preacher. Any minister can from his Bible and his own heart learn enough about sin, without the necessity of going to places of pol lution. Tbe truo way of lead ing men to Christ is tit preach as Christ and his Apostles preached. P reach the Law and the Gospel ; tbe Decalogue and the Creed ! Tbe preachers business is not to descend to the lowermost depths of infamy and crime, bnt to bring down from above the pure, the sonl-enlighten- ing and quickening fire of heaven; tbe light of the divine face; the >uV<*nishing and soul-saving power of G*k1. To drag the gospel through sinks of iniquity defiles the man who does it, and his hearers are defiled with him. The best preach ers, the wisest winners of souls have been tbe men who kept themselves pure and unallotted from the world; who looked to Jesns; who stood continually before the throne of God in holy meditation wrapt. Buch pfeacbers* lips are touched by the liye coal of fire in tbe Seraphim’s hand. 1 New. Publications. # writers of obit- pOetry, with which lengthen their artb of Worship, will the number of the oTe, as the Boole ia kre do not trust r ■ The Philade following: “As one of _ mail service it is '♦rprtli while men i °ress reveals the ihyerteries of the turning that we ter, Fa., and “ ^ X ait^l IIWL papers at the name* time as the Bos s of the same ton evening date.” The Lutkera of th|s city, matter from reach ns often after due. An to Lancaster, somewhere, w ive onr Lancas Pa., afternoon v tv?) / ter says: r ater mysteries postal service instaqce: Mail Pa., does not attention.” Wolfgang, Prince of Anihalt. Phila delphia. Lutheran Board of Pub lication. 1871. Another of the Fatherland Series, and tbe second of the historical sketches, which—but what is the nse T One of onr earnest and most evangelical men (we will not give his name) came the other-day to onr office, looked at this very book, praised It, and then—told ns that he;;;had not yet read any of the Series, and that although he has throe Sunday-schools, not a volume of the Series had been obtained. We felt as if paralyzed, have not recovered yet, and—ask again what is the use Y The SIX Century. December, 1870. Charleston, S. C. Si I Thieves l Knaves ! SWINDLERS t These are mild terms with which to designate those adventurers, who have been induced by the high rep utation which Dr. Sage’s Catarrh Remedy has won to offer for sale a worthless imitation of this cele brated medicine. Remember that Dr., Pierce’s private stamp, which is three and a half inches long and has upon it his portrait, and tbe words “TJ. S. Certificate of Genuine- nes.%” is upon every package of the genuine. Sold by draggists or by mai^ sixty cents. Address Dr. it, V. Pierce, Buffalo, N- Y, # For the Lutheran Viuffim. Tbs Theological Seminary, r POXAIUA, H. 0| I Dee. 13th, 18.0. f We prettume that the Church is desirous of (mooring whether there is anything befog done looking to the training of our candidates for the ministry/ and to gratify this reasonable desire, I hare the sat isfaction to say, that a joint meet ing of the committee appointed by the Board, and tbe members of the Board elected at tbe roceut meet ing of tbe Synod of South Carolina, has just been held iu Columbia, at which it was determined to open the exercises of the Seminary on tbe second Mouday in January, 1871, when Rev. A. E. Rode, D.D n will enter upau the duties of hit professorship, and give instruction to those studeuts who may be de sirous of entering upon their stud ies. A committee has been appointed to make arrangements for the board ing of studeuts, ami all who denigu to enter the Semluary are requested to commnuicate, with the least pos sible delay, with Rev. l>r. Rude, at Columbia, 8. O. This action of the Board, through their committee, has been predicated upou the pledges of those Synods which have resolved to take op collections for the benefit of the Seminary, and every pastor interested is earnestly requested to complete this work at once, and for ward the amounts collected to Mr. J. F. Scb inner. Treasurer, at Charles ton. T. S. BOLNEST, President of Board. Book of Wi j H*! , for the reading oopy of the by pir. Du (Be, the , and a ton Service by Dr. Stork, of Kt»Ua delphiu. f with the friends, tbe congregation hare for nidled tbe church with luueh ele gatioe ami taste; aH, however, being done with a view to comfort, coo- RR 21. 1870. for u** frsm Horth Oaralfilh Certaki stlirfoa in lute uathhei* to of the Lutheran Visitor are of a nature requiring some notice, that oflfinr Impmffbd and disuriminatiaf pul.lie may lie able to form correct views rr«|iertiiig the status of tbe in tbe K C. Synod * and charity ' shall govern all that may be aaid hi of truth aod justice, with aa earnest desire of contributing some thing that will allay the unuecraaary excitement now agitating tbe 800th ern Lutheran Church. The writer Is fully aware of the fact, that uo mat . Ujfo unneonsasn to describe the house more particularly. It will seat some-330 or 27A peraoos with ease, and was built at a cost of of which was coo tributqJ by friends hi the North.! trr how trothfully aud forcibly be There is a debt of ouly #400 reeling ' vaunted “majority* if 6u the bouae, about which they feel *•»«»> »*»«! »*U uegaUve his no uneasiness. VffiOgriBUTT ooaoj Itor. R. B. 09 THE .. nog. • f Tim former Mort, died in IfiffiA A riprowl preeeoted the church with a besetifril tablet, which they have placed ta the wall of the saleroom ia Ami ef tbe ewtraoer It boars the following appro B. HOOT, Oar heieved Paster frnm ISIS to 18*. "The ririitroas periahrrti. snd no mi Uqr-»h it to heart; sad pHWfifol fM takea 4way. aoae coim ‘ righteodw is takes away Dr. Itude came to loin Bi bis Ifott, in the midat of the war. Church For the Lutheran Visitor. ia Columbia, A C. U was our happy privilege to be present on the 3d Suuday in Dwcem bar, at tbe dedication of Dr. Rude's church in the city of Columbia, and we take pleasure in fornishing tbe readers of tbe Lutheran Visitor an account of that important enterprise, aud the services which urowned those efforts with joy and thanks giving. THE DEDIC ATION. It bod rained looeaaantiy aU the afternoon aod uight previous, and the morning caiue dark and gloomy, tbe rain stiil falling; bat at the appointed hour we found the bouse well filled with a refined and ialci ligent audience. After a beautiful voluntary from the organ, a pro cession, consisting of Revs. T. 11 Boincst, E. A. Holies and J. Haw kins, Dr. Rude and B. F. Berry, then tbe council, I’apt. W. K. Bach man and Dr. D. L. Booser, and Messrs. Diercks and Seegers, came up the left aisle repeating the osre- mony for the occasion. The clergy formed iu the altar aud the council in front of U, sad Revs. Boniest aod Holies read the service, the other clergy and the council responding with the congregation. When the solemn dedicatory service was ended, the hymn beginning “Herr, in thy name, eternal God” was sung, ami a liberal collection was lifted. After this, Rev. J. Hawkins preached a sermon from Exodus xx : 24, which was listened to with pro found attention. Ik*. Rude followed with tbe Lord's Prayer, the whole congregation uniting. The whole services were exceed ingly interesting aud impressive, and were highly appreciated by tbe forge congregation. Tbe music, by a very large choir, led by Prof. G. T. Berg, and a splendid new organ, with tbe accomplished Mrs. Berg as organist, was all that could bo desired, ami gave rnnch interest to the occasion. In the afternoon Rev. T. H. Boniest preached a very interesting discourse to a good audience, notwithstanding the rain, with especial reference to tbe children of the Sunday-school, who were delighted with the atten tion shown them, and delighted the audience with excellent singing, iu which they have made great profi ciency through the untiring tuition of Miss Wilbur. THE novas hi one of the neatest and most beau tiful in onr Synod. Tbe architecture, by Mr. G. T. Berg, exhibits tbe wisdom and taste of a master of his profession. The thanks of the pastor and congregation have already been unanimously vyted him and Messrs. A1 warden, Boyne, Diercka, Hei and Seegers, the building Committee, for faithfulness and seal ia tbeir depart ment. Mr. Bell, tbe builder, did hooor to his profession ; Mr. Brown did a beautiful and tasty job in frw8coeiog the walla and eeitiogs; the pulpit, by # Mr. ‘Kronenberg, ia much admired for its simplicity ami beauty; the pews, by Mr. Waddell, are comfortable and convenient; the reading desk, by Mr. Kecklfrig, Is much admired; and Mr. Grieahaber has exhibited good taste in the carpets he has laid in the aisles and altar. The congregation were both snr-1 prised and gratified with the presen tation, by Rev. E. A. Holies, of a magniftefout oopy of the Bible for went to wurk, and when mao came to Colombia creased the ebarak u muutcaaia. Of them aiuce died, thirteen barn removed, j himeelf display* much aud our has been dismissed. The 1 seal. Probably he fou ten ices since the burning of tbe church have breu held hi Urn mom, which will not fifty person*. Aud yet the Ductor has persevered ia hts quiet s#y, until now be baa a Huh day 1—hyrl aod twelve tsanberw, can of tbe m beautiful bouses of worship m I country, and nighty cammmmenmts. His It wood ami gait Hi* ante aim aeaam to be thel of axhilatmg the N. a trinod in ns anfat arable light aa be possibly could, aod la greatly de hi doing aa lie ad.* Ufo that do 1 aa individual Synod with Ms a baa roam ta the that wbat is wrong is right ia the , mmm OS be to defend the iatereeta of tbe la be ia iaeapabie at error. If tl of whom he writes are ‘Wiai above aU other*.* and ia a coarse, the articles of -X.” w< awl exeat a very hapi>y over their minds. Xd oaa can read hm first article without foeiiag that Uia people are warmly attached iu author labored under greatly ex aod evqerebugly kiud to him, far ailed freiiaga. and that ha meant t»» atahuig him with everything he aay hard things in a way that nerela. .V* aa avalruee of thm, I io(hct the may uiyutiou that rwceatly a lady of his congregattou made Mm a presrut of one of the mu* cent foams 1 have even coat, in New York, fidu. Oue <|f his cuaard has style sad with two rooms in his fo and bin board are given ,bim with simply oat charge by hw friend, who loves iniiiiAtrra for their work’s sake, who loves tbt church, who fores the Lord Jesus Christ, sad whuse reward is laid up for Mm in heaven, for it will be said to him aod to all who make such sacrifices for the chen h, “lane much as ye have done it unto oas of the least of throe my dMetpira, ye have doge it ante are.* It was a great plesaare to aa to pour out the vtate of Ms wrath be present at the dedication of their baiMlaxm- boose of wtarwhip, sad wit- ( ness the joy that beamed from every report wee amde by coUiitraODcr a* they auiemuly gave of the ileiegslMm, and their house to tire Lord, sad asked right to dictate what tbe Ilua to record UU name there, sad should report. They bad toivxaetepto them, ami biens them, the sradoti of tire General But uo one was noire joyful than sad they alone were rapoldr tiae worthy pastor. We were deeply utg and reodmug ia a report of its moved when we looked, upon Ms prooeedfogw. If nark were the tm- erert and manly form, robed la Ma preeeioua tire General Synod made magnificent gowu, mud tears of joy upoo their mind, certainly there can be no valid ofcfiertiua to their iag ia a report arourdtaglyr. It is well known that the aa of the report never tfottrrs two* nor individuate, and he is a •tan who never cuac.*aie aay thing, but always speak* what he thinks, drawn by “X.* of the K. G. Time will Lv one or two of H.GL to tire General Hyuod “JL” to ami giatitu.fo bedewing bia eyeiida. Tbe ofoept of bia heart's desire was ucuxa pi inked. His pray em were aa- awerad, uud Ire foil like good old dimeot) Whew he saw the iaCwat Ha viour. May Almighty-God, who has Mth erto bleterd him ami tea cm.grega lion, goptfonw to pour oat upon them ills grace and mercy, sad bring them at loot to. that boare above where they will rent forever. 8AM SMALL. !?■ Tfo ITaited (Mateo l*wtent Lawn, with Instructkmw how to ob tain I‘a tent*, hi tbe title of • work of 112 pages, sent to na by Mnuu A Co^ 37 Park Row, New Tort. It also contains the official rules, forms for j attest deeds, bints on selling patent*. j&O diagrams of merbsnlral moreiuetWa, and • large variety of other naeful information. It ft* a hook really worth having, and can be had free by all who will wend tbeir names to Messrs. Moan A Ca, aa sl*ove. nr la these times of high prices. It fo well to remember that chrtdren can be riiiqdted with shoes for leas than half tbe usual annual coat, by wearing Metal Tipped fthoea, to any nothing of stocking* destroyed and health endangered by wet feet, aris ing from the childlike liabit of wear ing out their shoes at tbe toes Giles cOonty, Tra«u, has the ho«K>r of having fumfohed three (foVermont by the name of iirowa: Aaron \\ NoiU tk, md Jno. C. Brow a. Why nuukl aot “X • aisaifoet a little charity f He might bars said: “Three brethren have given a harsh report of the (fomend Hvnoij, bat they arena uo harm. 1 * At all events, he should not have Iren ia aorh hot haste to sound the alarm, by an- aounriag to the w orld that tire N. G. Hyuod had made up its mind to leave the Georral Hyaod. Why did “X.* uot omirlude to wait and see the accomplish meat of tbe ‘•dire catastrophe,* before |«cmiitting hfo wrath to wax boi f la regard to the rrwoluiioa i»- sUucting the delegaloa to the G. A to inquire *V the tiure hud not enure for a union with Umw U«lir« eoe ia doctriuo and practice.” On this “X.* feels himself aathoriaod to aay, “So matter wbat may be the Judg ment of the € X. C. Synod will connection with it, sad forming a onion with aoarebody also, show the oharch aad the world wbat an ^Unf body fo.* I appeal to the candor of all who are not blinded by pfi|m#loe or malice, and aak them if there fo anything Hi the reukilka Jn.ufjmr mreh an aaenm prion f thou ns ye nothing ntnuit from tbe General Bymod, bat fttiupJy inotraats deiegauu from its Bynod to “inquire if the limn bad not com# union with aoch j doctrine and Bynod certainly had toefa a reeolfisu, without producing nucaai mind of any ooe. The resolution gives no oue liberty to aay tire X. 0. Synod will dissolve its connection with the General Synod, and whoeqp^ sajfog^-^br^Ti (aloe wit liras.” I arraign “X." and = ef TnrrsL xiir xiii. Tbla- * we am argument*. Towards North Carolina there seems to exist some auti|mlhy, aad this feeling fo so very apparent as to render It painfaL Tbe flippant mail tier iu which ‘ W * Lutheran as,” aud “Southerner” hare apokea the X- C. Sy nod de e refdy, er her silence will be construed into supineuesa. It fo uot our purpose to notice Hi detail the argument* and aasump turn* of curb of tire articles under consider*turn, bat shill only give ; atteatioa to tbe most prominent thoughts. U fo quite probable each of tire respective authors felicitate tbemarlYes with the idea of having gotten off somethuig wooderftilly sata. He * ik1 •• having uomplrtely Gea. Hirer 1 oversbeUned poor “minority^ North ire had in Gandlaa. V area ess the X C. Syaod of ia beat aad baste, while be tire warkl aa haring wilfully per verted that action of tire N. (X Synod, aad having done m that he might pour upon her aU the odium heoould. t tiuim Iff' *»«( “Lotherauua” auiiuadvaru tipaa tbe action uf the N. (X tiy nod ia relation to tire Seaiinxry, grieutwia aud thinks her delegates woaderfchy ohaagid tbeir views after leaving tire General ByuocL ,. rf . !t Hold, my frread; ths change is not so great ss you imagine. The reaolu uou passed bjr the X. C. Synod does uot affirm that it oarer will sustain the Seminary in Colombia. At tire Professor* are engaged ia other duties than that of teaching divinity ii n dents, it aimply declines lifting collections, aod for tire prwreut recommends Its student* to go to Mount Pleasant ,4 , fc Why did not “X* and “Luther suns” give Uia resolution Us proper iuterproUtion f Auy one affirming that tire rtwoiutiuu places the K. C. Synod ia a boat lit attitade to the Theological Bcmuuuy, fo guilty of deliberately wresting tire resolution to soil bia own purposes. Let aay intelligent and candid mind examine tire wording of tire raaolutiou, aad it can ooly asy that X. CL decline* present cooperation, aad that be cauer of certaia specified considers Had the PMcaeuri made early ar raageareuts for entering upon their duties, sad had tire committee pro cared mutable buildings ia which to open tbe Seminary, the probability fo that tire X. C. Synod would never have passed tire resolution. But others have practically reftiard to send tireir students to ('dombu, aad they also “voted ataudiug;” why arelhey dealt with ao hmfoutiy f Why did not “Lutheranaa* give them a castigation for dareltctioa of daty f The Hr mi nary question will receive iu another counec accuses the 5- C. By aod ot being unwilling to hr gov erned by the majority iu the Gen oral Hyuod. Now, tire ouly cause for this assumption ia found iu tire fertility of the uaagiuation of “South erner." Barely there ia nothing can inured in the record* of the N < By nod that will justify such a stale •rent. “Boulbrrtrer’ aerms to attach great importance to the majority, and from the mrem he places upou the dom inant vote, one mould conclude that he regards the vote of the majority aa infallibly right. Let it Ire mud once for aU, that majorities are aot always right, nor are minorities al way* in tire wrong; and tire man who woukl so affirm would certainly be regarded a madman. Men whose names shins brightest in tire history of the church, or wbo are mo# for scientific discoveries, generally in tire minority, la Galileo. New ton, Watt, Ful too, Franklin and Home, were all in the minority, but time aad experience hare proven them ia the right. Tbeir names will gu down to the end of time na illustrious bene (actors of tbe human race. Paul was in the minor ily when be stood 00 Mare* Hill and proclaimed Christianity to the Athe nian^ and latter was in the minor ity when be nailed ku ninety-five tbases on tire church door at Witten berg ; but what lover of evangelical troth will dare say they were iu the wrong I “Southerner" goes upou tbe pontu- Into that in oonsequenor of Mug out voted, tire X. C. Bynod has become uneasy, and aims at a disruption of tbe General Synod. Now, this fo very uncharitable, aad wholly gratuitous. The members of the X. CL Byuoil claim to be men aud uot children, aud ooaaeqneutfy do not resort to childish tricks. As tire Seminary and church pa per have been introduced into thin controversy, and as oar views can m* be properly e.\pre**«*l iu this article, we will endeavor to five them in a subsequent commiunoa- tion. DALKTH. Apples Plenty.—The apple crop of New Eugland fo no large that the farmers are troubled to dispose of the product of their orchards. Near Boston a barrel of the brat apples, it ia reported, can be bought fur fifty cents, aad in New Hampshire five cents a bushel fo tbe current price. In Connecticut, It fo stated, lire raton are aha— me low. Dr Curler, tn an article 011 xys- rcmstic giving, states that Mr. James Lenox, of N«*w York, has, dnriug the past thirty years, oootrihntod a larger sum to various beueflceul causes than did M’r. Peabody by his half dosen single and very large Jackson—Canton—(Xrfitrd- Misssis. sippi FnirersHf, tfr., dee. Leaving tire bony, thriving city of Vicksburg, we next came to Jackson, the capital of tbe State. ***“ sums, and from this fact induced to think that our sioox of Jack-ton were too nnfcm*. a We, beeauM^tah** under surli #. on—1 -Certain fo is, however, tip* we raw ve^^ii^fo there to admire; and, but for the few plea*, ant aoqitatetiM—* mattey, — would j hare nothing Id gfte fit a pleasing n-iMtnbiMMW ot oat *bort »t»> in that dty. Situated as It is at the intersection of tiro grant ratiwafs, we would export rapid growth and steadily increasing prosperity. We are surprised, tben, to find ao little progress aud ao few signs of Hrinrax Hfe Hi a city which certainly docs not lack connection with all sections. This ia a cane in point to show that railroads do very little for a elty, if they only pdm by, aud do not pour the bnxin— of the surround ing country into her streets. New Orleans, Mobile, nod Vicksburg, all baring ample ooum-ction with the interior, eperato to cheek the growth of Jackson, and other places, aim iloriy situated, show that this fo fe r from bring an isolated iuxtaoee. Jackson probably has about 4,000 inhabitants. Tire streets are of good width, with a few tree* scattered along them at various distances. The capita! 1s a large, ancient look ing structure, si Mia ted on a slight eminence near the central part of the dty. The legislature being ix session, we concluded to “take a look” at the law-makers of Miasts sippi. The phrenologist could there determine character, not only from cranial (uotuberaoora, but also (if verard in color*) from facial variegss turns. A hasty survey of this legis iative body would convince any ooe that iu members had been selected, not only “without respect to race, color,. or previous condition,” hat without regard to tbeir present fit ness or qualifleatiuna. They 1 to hare very little to do holding conference outside of legis lative halls; perhaps deliberating how they might make a “small bus iness'' pay “Urge profits,” by ex tending the time no as to embrace a couaiderable number of per diems, and cos some aa immense number of tire peoples dimes Bat legisla tion, such aa has oppressed several of the Bout hero Btatos for a few years past, has proved most con clusively that all suffer alike when ignorant men bold tbe “reins of gov ernment." Oliver Goldsmith wrote like a statesman when he 1 maned these lines: ‘For jnst experience talk, fo every mil Thai thus* who thiak mast jmTerajtku who ♦nil.” But ax we are not to write “pofit-' leal direr nations." we beg pardon for this digression, and pure on to •r next point, which fo tbe very hand some and pleasant town of Can ton. 2.% miles north of Jackson. Onr mv was quite abort, but SHU auffi- eieutlr long to convince ns that all the eulogies we had heard pro- oonrod apou the beauty of this Httle town were well deserved. In our opinion, the county court boose attested Here is handsomer by far titan the capitol at Jackson. The saburbs are exceedingly attract#^, being composed principslly of fle- gunt residences, surrounded by nu merous shade trees and ornamental gardens. Tire only unpleasant fea ture was the dunt, which at tint time wss several inches deep, owing chiefly to s long continued spell of very hot and dry weather. After traveling Almost wholly among stranger* for several weeks, it was indeed n rare gratification to •pend a few day* In Attain county, among relative* and old friend* from OaroNna. It wax our good fortune to attend service on the Sabbath, s«id bear a good discourse from Rer. 8. R Bheppand, formerly of the B. O. Bvwod. From him we learned that the Mississippi Bynod had been re organised since the war, and that its members are much encouraged at tbe prosperity of the church. We were well pleased with the country, highly delighted with the people, and substantially convinced, from tbe number of pic nic* attended, that there wax life Hi the land aud people to enjoy it. We look book to onr short visit there with foldings of great pleasure, mingled n*Uh regret that oar time was too limited to allow a longer stay. Our trip to Oxford, on the Missis sippi <>ntti«! Railroad, was one of the most disagreeable we ever mid*. The weather was almost insopport- ably hot, ami the dust too thick to admit of a credible description. Hie rente were ao thickly -coveml tint then odor could aearedy lie told- The cloud* of dust could be recti sweeping by outride, ami inside » gcntleniau said it was “too dusty toveud a newspaper* N, I ^' <: foatn .ftl-with this tittle town „ rv „|lv rank" amo»* . fr r "m l „ , More at 13a****, . Ua.utiftU.~-k 6** . ..lain but iui,»ri***u w - TBut .!■ ,f , ljww""- " Wrv " l ' ,r >' I , Urw .bu-mifui---, M»f t.m, MVt tt*Wen<*» K ^ h M . 4<ir m*oriA h» iwh*". tel bounliiift «• »f* ^ n r'-":;: last sesrioo neariy W Ten* tbrt OOOWWJW” ^ ***' 1 b«r torgdy iocre«*«>. I doe* not bn . iiistltotioo into diureiutta. Th< | u 1UU|.I> mil I BidUt ii»P»o-“ l''“ lo T ra l aud MtnHHnnirail apparatus the pfoasnre of seeing • trical iuacbi«e» which is the to in thisocmntTj- It was *** in Boston, and cost over without its batteries. The two % of French glaa^ 0 feet iu i ^ and the whole inathine of gigantic proportions that iu ca'|i tor generating electricity fos*>| & to make its operation qoit^ guttura Iu fact, this hutter> large for human purposes. H«* ( of the ancienta manafitetur* operated such a machine, be have held a place among the even above Jupiter himm-lf. The only sccttleut during 01 weeks’ travels, occurred be Oxford and HqHy Bpring* that was ouly the small S of the engine ruining oft track for a few yards. **Xo was hurt,” several hours wer* nearly ail our patience was s when, at last, “aH aboard” wa —password along tbe line," an were again flying through th* t-louds. We stopiied a day at J Springs, a pleasant little to a Xortli Mireire»M»i, - which * severely by the war, from the e of which, however, it has r; recovered. Our next commuuicsriou stretch from Memphis to Chai i —from the Mississippi to the A tic * And yet we promise to tire distsoce quite short—iu th^ itor. HU f ra A.'s k For ibe ittthann V i To ths friends of the American Bible Hoi-re. X. Y., Xovember, 1870. We earuratij invite atteuui tbe following statements: 1. The work of the Society eonu to expand, both at home ami six' The political, social, and' rel: -• iiiovt-meiit* in progress in for lands, aod tbe fresh impulse g to Christian effort on tin* ms-: Arid, must prejMie the way for and extensive demands ujh»:i ‘1 this department of our labors. .4/ line, tbe re-supply of tie try is still receiving earnest ai ^ tiou. So far as ascertained, without inctnding the distriln through otlHT Innevdleut soci to which we have given lsrg»- plies of books, there have been.' ed since "May, 18G6. uot less. -,478 T st>l families. Cjf these 2*j: or nearly one iu ten, lu»%*e f«*wa«l dratttuto of the Scrip* About AW,000 families, repix*> a million of jieople, have been plied, iu addition to some TO L children aud other iudividuaL, i otor* 4,000 Sabbath and sec schools. Important farilftira have »ee l^en seen red for distnbutiu^: ^pturea in VtaA, where our A; been kindly received and diriiy aided. W e are now confronted by a i work to be done among Chines migrants. Besides scattered coioj in other parts of the country, we informed that there are some <-< . . or 70,ooo of these people on ! slope, nearly all of wboiii Borne distribution among t las riready been effected direct! ^ and thnmgh our Auxiiian . ^ California Bible Society. to scarcely begun, am; must look to tbe liberality of ttids to aid us iu proaecutm ftomptly and earnest lv. The ordinary current react/ Society are not sufficient to'it •V \ its °^*gations iu the domestic fields; while its ope run I bevei furthc.^4te„di»d, to ki r liberality on its friends. If the gratui; pthbntioaa of the past rear oho ^mbled this year, the Maua; r >U,a judiciously ex{teml every d j. ,a embracing tbe b{qiortauii dW demaiKhc for B I N mtiou already before them trroneaus impression set I ZJZ* » •»«. that 1 WH * has ampl< by uj- " hicb W»