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History of Mississippi Baptists.

A few wears since a committee was appointed
by the Mississippi State Convention to collect ma
teriaIs for UNCONVENTIONAL history but up to this
time, far as | know, no progress has been
made in this work: and inasmuch as | regard this
object as a most desirable one, and, as | fear ma
terials may be lost, which can at present be
ed, | have concluded to undertake the compilation
of history In order that | may succeed, So
Gct the cooperation of every minister and deacon
in the State.
The plan of the work as now in my minds eye
will exhibit the parts: 1st. A brief Introduction,
developing prominent points in our general history
and doctrines. Cd The rise, progress and pre-
sent condition of the denomination in the State,
detailing the history of each association and the
most prominent churches, together with such sta
tstica tables as will show the ratio of increase
Sd. An appendix, containing biographical sketches
of ministers and prominent layman, who have
died in this State.
To fill out this plan shall need the assistance
of every church in the State. Files of the Min
utes of every Association newspaper notices of
ministerial character; accounts of reviyals; bio
graphical notes anecdotes; registers of debates
and fragments of history are all desied. | beg
therefore, all my brethren to aid me.
Letters may be addressed to me at this place,
post paid. Minutes, documents, books, either
given for this purpose or loaned, may be deposi-
ted with Charles J. Shepherd, firm of d. Vince
Ter IL co., or Thomas P. Miller, Mobile; j. B.
Valentine, Jr., Cd. Taylor d co., custom house
street, New Orleans; Ira Carpenter, or B. Pen
dleton, Natchez VIM. H. Sparkle, Vicksburg
A. n. Jones, Columbus and Rev. ?. s. Gayle,
Memphis, Tenn.
When published, it is designed to divide the pro-
fits (if any, arising from this work, between the
endowment funds Of Mississippi College, Clinton,
Kinds Co.; and the Mississippi Female College,
| fernando, DeSOtO Co.
Clerks Moderators of Associations. can aid
greatly in this work, by writing out brief histories
Of their respective bodies, concluding with stats
teal table, showing the numbers in communion
each year, the names Of Moderator, Clerk anC
Preacher of Introductory sermon.
[ hope to be able to obtain the materials needed
before the convention assemblies, next November
at Aberdeen. Brethren lend your aid
i VIM. CAREY CRANE.
fernando, Miss, March 9th, 1851.
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BE GENTLE WITH THY WIFE.

BE GENTLE WITH THY WIFE.
Be gentle! for you little know
How many trials rise;
Although to thee they may be small,
To her, of giant size.
Be gentle! though perchance that lip
May speak a murmuring tone,
The heart may beat with kindness yet,
And joy to be thine own.
Be gentle! weary hours of pain
IT'S woman's lot to bear;
Then yield her what support thou canst,
And all her sorrows share.
Be gentle for the noblest hearts
At times may have some grief,
And even in a pettish word
May seek to find relief.
Be gentle! none are perfect
Thou'rt dearer far than life
Then, husband, bear and still forbear-
Be gentle TO thy wife.
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Columbus, Feb. /, 1850. WV agent
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THE ORPHANS VOYAGE HOME.
1 l.. Il, 4

The men could hardly keep the deck,
So bitter was the night
Keen northwest winds sung through the shrouds-
The deck was frosty white;
While overhead the glist'ning stars
Put forth their points OF light
On deck, behind bale of goods,
Two orphans crouched TO sleep;
But twas so cold, the youngest boy
In vain tried not to weep;
They were so poor, they had no right
Near cabin doors to creep.
The elder round the younger wrapt
His ragged little cloak,
10 shield HIM from the freezing sleet
And surf that DER them broke;
Then drew him closer to his side,
And softly to him spoke.
"The night will not be long,n-he said,
And if the cold winds blow,
We shall the sooner reach our home
And see the peat fire glow;
But now the stars are beautiful
Oh, do not tremble so
Come closer -seep-forg the FROST
Think OF the morning red
UlIr father and mother soon
Will take us to their bed;
And IN their warm arms shall sleep.'
lie knew not they Were dead.
For them no father to the ship
Shall with the morning come:
For them no mothers loving arms
Are spread to take them home
Meanwhile the cabin passengers
In dreams of pleasure roam
AT length the orphan sunk to sleep
All on the freezing deck;
Close huddled side to side each arm
Claspd round the others neck,
With heads bent down, they dream'd the earth
Was fading to a speck
The steerage passengers have all
Been taken down below,
And round the stove they warm their limbs
Into drowsy glow:
And soon within their berths forget
The icy wind and snow.
New morning dawns; the land in sight.
-, Smiles beam on every face!
The pale and qualmy passengers
Begin the deck to pace,
Seeking along the sun-it cliffs
Some well known spot to trace.
Only the orphans do not stir,
Of all this busting train;
hey reached their home this starry night;
They will not stir again,
The winters breath proved kind to them
And ended all their pain.
But in their deep and freezing sleep,
Claspd rigid to each other,
In dreames they cried, ''The bright morn brenks
Home. home. is here my brother,
The Angel Death as be IN our friend.
We come; dear Father Mother"
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NJ NJ. BROOKS, ! Nor,,beo 10
HAMPTON WILLIAMS,
r. NJ. BLACKWELL,
T. C.. GREENWOOD,
J. z. MONTGOMERY, | C,b;cE,oo,, Co
HENRY MCDOWELL,
J. A. ORR,
e. c. GRASTY,
CHALES GATES,
w r. CUNNINGHAM,
w. A. TUCKER,
X. DAVIS,
A. D. POPE, Monroe Co.
s. J. GHOISON,
L. b. MOORE,
JACOB LOUGfIRIDGE,
JOHN f. MILLS.
w r. CANNON,
JOHN w. RICE, Oktjbbehd Co.
CIIAS. r. JORDAN.S
A. S. HUMPHREYS,
THOS. l. SHARP,
ELI ABBOTT, To,,,,zos Co
w. w. HUMPHREYS, 1>'"''
BEV MATTHEW'S,
JAMES WHITFIELD,
LUMBUS, Miss, Nov. l1th 1880.
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rom the North american and Z. s. Gaze
Comparative Power of the States.

The approach to completion of the census re-
turns, enables us to give the following compare
tive table of the power of the individual States,
represented in the National Council, or rather of
their increase and decrease of power during the
last decade. The slave States are in italics.
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To all persons interested in The estate of Lockv Wood de-
ceased
YOU are hereby notified that pursuant to an order
L OF the Probate Court of Lowndes county, Missis-
srppl' Will as guardian of said decedent at the April
settlement.
JAMES DAVIS,
MarchS, 1851. Cat Guardian for Locky Wood.
NOD LIVER OIL,-(J Rusurox g. Co. ) for sale by
" Columbus, Feb. 8, 1851 j. BLAIR.
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The Queen of England is said to be in way
soon TO give new occasion for the expression of
loyalty on the part of her subjects
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States chich hold their Darn IN tile Union.
Connecticut Maryland Louisiana Delaware
N. Jersey Georgia Tennessee r. Island
Ohio alabama kentucky
Declining States.
s. Carolina loses mem " Carolina loses mem
V5rginSa &c l &c Vermont sc l d"
New York =" 1 d" NH. "
Maine 60 &
Florida and Delaware are properly declining
States, but having but one member each, of course
cannot lose. In Justice to the other States, the
ratio of representation should never be less than
the representative population of the smallest State
AT present, Florida, with 18,OOO has as much po-
litical power Rhode Island, with free popula-
lion of 148, 900.
New 1or is the empire State in population, but
her comparative increase is less than that of the
whole country, and her power and influence are
therefore declining
Pennsy Nania is, as before, the second in the
Union. She has been steadily gaining on New
York for the past 20 years. but can hardly over
take her before 40 or so years, before which many
changes may occur.
Ohio has been in the Union 60 years and has
arrived at maturity. She trod hard on the heels
| OF Pennsylvania 10 years kack but is distanced
In the comparative account and is not likely to ad-
vance in power.
Virginia has bern steadily falling back, and will
probably be oVerhauled by Indiana in the next
decade.
Massachusetts has gained nobly the last 10 years,
and Is the most active and progressive of all the
Old Thirteen, except Pennsylvania.
No State west of the mountains has lost in
power.
The advancing States are three of them slave
and five free.
The declining States are three of them slave and
four free.
Texas, Iowa, California, Wisconsin and Florida
having been admitted since the last census are NOT
classed IN the above table.
The entire North gains two members.
The entire South loses one member.
The sceptre is gradually travelling westward =
The Old Thirteen gain two and looses seven mem
bers. -
New England gains one and loses three mem
bers ~ inoiii-
The seven Southern Atlantic and Gulf Stotos
lose four members.
The other four Southern States gain three mem
bers. o'~-' vi &C inein-
And the West and Northwest (of course the
NE" otates not lncluded) gain four members.
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The Mississippian in speaking of the coming
canvass says:
"The work goes bravely on. Good accounts
are rendered of Smith and McRae in the East
and, what is better, the masses are with them.
owe appeal to friends everywhere, to be on
the alert They are contending against an active,
yigllent and INSCRIPTIONS foe. Let them bear in
mind the fearful consequences which would at
tend the success Of Submission in the impending
contest"
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To PREVENT SNEEMNG.-A correspondent of
the London Medical Gazette states that to close
the nostrils with the thumb and finger during ex-
piraon, leaving them free during inspiration, will
relieve fit of coughing in short time In addi-
ton to the above, we state from personal knowl-
edge, that to press the finger the upper lip just
below the nose, will make the severest Fremont
tory symptoms of a sneeze pass off harmless
We have found the remedy useful many a time, in
creeping on game in the woods
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-21
A Cunning Sleeper.

The following adroit trick was recent, played in one of the public inns oi Englan A gentleman, genteely dressed, walked in dnd prHlessed 10 be tired. Having taken e'reSh- tnent, he said nd " ,uld take nap tor an hour. f0 sleep he went, in very business like sfyle, in his chaii, and long nap he appear ed to enjoy. Before it expired the usual sm0ke- pIpc company began 10 drop m, and among others two strangers made their appearance. One of the company remarked that it was un- pleasant to have a man sleeping in public room with valuable property a5dut hin, such as he sleeper, who had fine looking gold guard chain displayed on his waistcnat, and apparently connected with q watch in Cnc of hls pocke's
 70 thIs remark one of the strangers replied " Pooh lLat's no gentleinan, Tn sure he's tnore like one uy th.m ere swell met as is al ways a taking of people in. dare say he has no watch al all but I'il soon see." Suiting the action to the word, the stranger softly piece of wood, round and about the size of a watch. ''I thought sn," snid he. there's a pretty watch for you," holding it up that the company might see Il :; and then he returned il 10 the owners pocket. By and by 'he sleeper awoke, and called brislsIy for glass If brandy and water He assumed quite pa. tronizing air to the farmers. which soon raised desire to put him down.
 Accordingly one of the seniors required 10 be informed of the lime of day. Why. Said ihe gentleman. '" the fact IS, had drop tGo much last night, and forgot 10 wind up my watch" Just so." cjsculated the senior. |" you forgot to wind it up, did you You'd
Litchfield enquirer., 1851-08-21
WHOLE No. 1866. No 15.

be puzzled 10 do that, should say, woulGi you now '" '' We'll, sir. you seem to ta.. more notice oi such trifie than there is as.g call for; but the truth is, hay not a wat :, key about me, and mine is rather pccul.y, watch.''
 Here burst ot laughter ensucd. and nun Der Of jokes were passed about the pecutrt style Of the watch. At last, one of the ctus. pany loudly told him that he had no watch isi all about him, whereupon the amazed ind. dual hastily clapped his hand to his wsistct,' pocket. having previously declared that, u:,> less the watch had been stolen since he ha.i been in the room, he had one. Satisfied, al rarently, by the external application to I!!- pocket he said, It's all right--my watch k here thought you had been playing trick upon me" "F1l bet you G5 you've nn watch" bawled out one of his tofmentors-- another offered to bet him GlO-and one the strangers said he hadn't E5, but the!r were two sovereigns which l,e should ke l.. double by betting in the same way. The awakened sleeper looked at them with asicu ishment, and asked if they were serious They all stuck to i, that he had no watc|.. Then he1ook out his purse, and produced five and ten pound notes to the amount of the bets offered against him The stakes were posted and then the thoroughly awakened sleeptr cooly pulled out the piece of wood, at whic. hose laugh arose against him, but the laughter was soon on the other side, when, on touching spring in the bit of wood, it flew oper, and displayed very handsome gold watch snugly encased within it The gentle man ga ve plausible reason for preterring
 odd looking case for his watch, with whic f. his dupes might either feel satisfied or not.-- He had received their morey 10 the extent ( [ E 10. and they had bought knowledge of tie l. time of day' Of course, the very sugges,ive strangers lost nothing by the business--in fac they were accomplices of this clever sharper