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Our City Council.

The present City Council seems to be doing all in
i.s power by wise Legislation, to restore the credit
ofour city inspire public confidence, and to pass such
measures as will promote the present and future
prosperity of the city.
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BULLS SA RSAPARILLA.
GOOD REASON FOR THE CAP
TAIN'S FAITH.
Read the Captains Letter and the Letter
from his Mother.
BENTON BARRACKS, Co,
April 30, 1e65.

BENTON BARRACKS, Co, !
April 30, 1e65.
DIR. JOHN BULI.-Dear Sir: Knowing the eff
cheney of your Sarsaparilla, and ehealing and bene
fetal qualities it Possesses, send you the following
statement of my case
| was wounded about two years ago-was taken
prisoner and confined for sixteen months Being
moved so often my wounds have not healed yet
have not sat up moment since l was wounded
am shot through the hips. My general health is
impaired. and need something 20 assist nature
have more faith in your Sarsaparila than in any
thing else. wish that that is genuine. Please ex-
press me half dozen bottles, and oblige
CAPT. q. L. JOHNSON,
st. Louis, 40.
p. S.-Ths following was written April, 20, 1865.
by Mrs. JenGie johnson, mother of Capt. Johnson
DIR, BULL.-Dear Sir: My husband DR.. G. 8.
johnson, was skillful surgeon and physician in
Central New York, where he died, leaving the above
G, p. johnson to my care. At thirteen years Of age
he had chronic darrhea and scr0fula, for which |
gave him your Sarsaparilla. IT CURED HIM !
have for ten years recommended il to many in New
York, Ohio and Iowa for scrofula, fever sores, and
general debility. Perfect success has attended it,
The affected in OF scrofuia and fever
sores were almost miraculous. am very an1t Us
for my SON toagan have recourse to your Sarsaiafi
Ia. He IL fearful of getting spurious article, henc=
his writing 70 you for it. His wounds were terrible
but believe he will recover. Ese4f
Respectfully,
JENNIE JOHNSON.
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JUST RECEIVED AND To ARRIVE.
A FRESH LOT GLADES BUTTER.

!. JUST RECEIVED AND TO ARRIVE.
A FRESH LOT GLADES BUTTER.
Cove Oysters, Devled Ham,
Mess & No. l &c 2 Mackerel,
Sardines and bsaecarony,
Fresh Canned and Kit Salmon,
Dublin Porter and Bass Pale Ale,
French Brandy Vintage 1856,
Madeira Wine,
Ginger Cordial,
Lemon Syrup,
Ginger Preserves,
Chocolate, Coaco, and Broma,
Teas-English Breakfast and Japan,
Gunpowder and Dung Hyson,
Cheese and star Hams,
Crackers-Soda, Mushroom, Pic Me
and Water with good supply,
Persons wishing an of these articles,
pIese call and see for themselves before
purchasing.
4. GREEN.
Dec. %, 1858.
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The Southern Cultivator

Improves in interest with each Number leading, the
spirit of enterprise and improving intelligence, which
now so happily characterizes our agriculturlsts-
We acknowledge the receipt of the February Num-
Der.
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PETITION. z INV
CHERoKEE sHERIFF SALES.


WILL be sold on tho let Tuesday in March nerS
bsfors &. e.alrt house door III Canton Georgia.
within tle legal horrs of sae sac following pFopersy
toyit: Lot OF iHsi w. 800 a: .Ae
and 2ui sectenef saidcepptys LeYied oFRns the
property Of john II foyd ard AKofd Keess4o sac
isfy Fl ia issued from the Jusfcss ars 100 dist
O. ~ in favor Of w w Hawkins and A Hawkins
Adrnrn against said John d. lieEdAH Aaiord Reese
Property pointed out b. PlantilIss Levied and re-
turned TO me by J l. Iidgbn, LsUs8 e
Also--at the same time and place, Lot Of Land
Ne 1918 IN the 3rd district and 2Fd eeoou Of sai4
County Of Cherokee. Levied on ~ tie apraleriy Of
David Dreamer to satisfy Justices court i n issusd
from tile liza dist NJ b favor Of ff=B 4hackstoss
against said David Creamer. Property pointed ont
by plaintiff. Levied and retarded temeg by Henry
Brice l. G.. a.
Also-at tas Same Tins and place. ona large En-
CINE and Boiler one sna Engpe aud lioilsT and all
the fixtures connected with the Two Engiuts; said
Engines situated and biAs on Nppt y kisswn as the
Mcconnell Gold Mines III the - dist and 2nd sect.
Of Cherokee county. Levied on as tie pfCperty Of
Isaac Mcdonnell 70 satisfy ia Issued from Chero-
kee Interior court 10 favor Of H+ney M Putnam
against Joseph Mcconnell and said Isaac sSicGer-
nell Property pointed ont BY . x BFewhs plaintiffs
attorney. 2g& nag a.
Also-at the same time and place LOIS bf Land
Nos 40 All Az also tive ofiF NessEst known
all in the 3rd dist and bud section Of sad county OF
Cherokee Levied on Is the f'fop,Tty a SD Leon
ard to satisfy Il IA issued from Cbefokes Superior
Court in favor Of Shephefn and " cCraryg against L
B IIolcombe and ID Lssp,ard, PronsFty pointed
out by ii 7 Bell Plaintiffs Attorney. -
II. G.. Gramllugs Sheriff.
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Fur Skins.

Our hardy mountaineers are not only great pro-
(ucers of grain but are successful trappers. They
are daily bringing in fine fur skins of different KIND
of animals they have trapped, for which our mer-
chants are paying the highest market price in cash.
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8. A. Dupre.

We invite attention to the Card of Mr.. s. A. d.
PRE- in another column. In addition to his Family
Grocery he supplies fresh meats daily to his Gus
toners.
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Patience,

Waiting in barber shop of Saturday night, at
the end of dozen customers. Tme-a quarter to
eleven.
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They Come.

Many "beauties" fror abroad are now grazing
our city with their presence, as students OF the Mari
eta Female College
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The slarietta Sonrnal.
Marietta. Georgia.
Friday Morning, Feb. &c, 80.

~Mr. J. A. MASSEY will represent
the JOURNAL Office at Canton Court
during Court week.
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Georgia Cobb County :

NEUIt1l NUUU OVthIIby
BY order Of Court Of Ordinary Of Cobb county,
will he sold before the court house door in Marietta
in said county between the legal hours OF sale, q
three fftis interest in small fraction Of lot number
}s5 in the 1st district and 2nd section, being 40 feet
on Broad street in Roswell, with lot 's6 lying north
and COMMUNICATIONS acres. Said sale being the
r.t Tuesday IN April Purchasers laying Tor titles
G. B. King, Administrator.
Feb. 16 1862 Estate u. King.
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NOTICE.-Two months after date application
lV will be made to the Court of Ordinary of Cobb
County Ga, for leave to sell all the lands belonging
TO the estate Of David Stanse late of said county de-
ceased for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of
aid deceased. This January 9Th 1869.
JOSEPH CHASTAIN, Admir-
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Armstrong, Gator g Co., Baltimore.

Armstrong, Gator q Co., daIII1I01e'
Our merchants will find in our columns the Card
of Messrs. ARMSTRONG, GATOR & Co, baltimore,
Importers of Millinery Goods Their stock in ex-
tent and prices defy competition.
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Commercial Intelligence.
MARIETTA MARKET.

FRIDAY, Feb --26,h. Cotton at 2Ss.
Virginia Salt per sack $3.50.
Dried Peaches dull at 7aS for bright.
RETAIL PRICES.
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DIR. Clement knows exactly what he slt.sFs'
his testimony deserves TO be written in letters of god.
Hear what the Doctor says of BULLS WORM
DESTROYER:
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atoms on some piifN-E La -
sI0nni of bottle bf this tlsatTttd ~ au-
veable, even when no active eymptoms OF thaeReo
appear. Persons aNiielnd With the following conn
plants generally find immediate relief and, 40
length, cure, by the use OF thls S4ARS1PAkILS~
Ldi Sc. AsathonU's Fire, ts0so or EsUstpstass
letter, Salt IfJseuni, ScGld Head, KangtrOrnss
Sore Eyes, Sore Ears, and other efnptI0ns OF
visible forms of Scrofssi0us disensc. Also IN the
more concealed forms, as Dyspepsta, Drcpey,
HeaTs Disease, FITS, EptiepsN, NctsratDtAs
and the various UtceroWs nficeti0s OF me TnHstii-
lar and nervous systems.
Syphilis or Ye1screal and MoroxrfaI DfSs0aee
are cured by It, though long time Is required for
aubduing these obstinate maadies by any medcine-
But long continued use OF this medicine viii euro
the complaint. Leucorrhga or JHhSfcs, UfcFtHS
UIcerdttons, and Female Diseases, are COM
monty soon relieved and ultimately cured by ito
purifying and lnygoratlng effect. Minute Difeo-
iions for each ease are found In our Almanac, sup
Piled gratis. RheIilnGftsDI and G0tsts when
caused by Accommodations OF cxtraneous fnattera
In tho blood, yield quickly to II, as also Ltcos
Complaints, T0Tpiafty, Congestion or IssIiaAs-
sn0ff0n of the liver And sJdaHdfce, when aytainR,
as they often do, from the ranking pos0ns ~ tho
blood This SdRSAPARILLA Is q great 70
storer for the strength and yigor Of the sybtan.
Those who are LanOfid and LfstEess, Desp0Ss-
dent SIeeDIess, and troubled with Nervous Ap=
,rehen sfo1ss or Fears, or amy Of the affections
Bymptomatic Of Weakness, viii find immediate
relief and convincing evidence Of its raatoraHyo
power upon trini.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-10-22
PIEDMONT 6 ARLINGTON LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES,
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-10-22

A NUT FOR THE RADIcALs.-Froma an ex-
animation of the list of premiums awarded
at the Augusta County Fair, an official copy
of which appears in this issue, it will be
seen that a CoLoRED man received the FIRST
PREMIUM, for tbs best -four barrel, over
several white competitors. VIII our RADI-
CAL FRIENDS q be kind enough to make a
note of this
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-10-22
FRIDAY MORNING, OCT. %, 1889.

Tie STATE FAIR will take place on End,
3rd, 18th, and 9Th Of November. The
premium list is a most liberal one and our
county should be well represented with stock,
agricultural implements &C., &c.
Mr.. w. A. Burke is the agent at this
place and can givs all necessary informa-
ton on the subject. Call on him and pre-
pare to attend the State Fair.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-10-22

RADICALS VoTING WITH TIE WALKER
MEN.-In the election Of Senators, Messrs
Massey Of King William, and Carr of Din
widdie, white Radicals in the Senate, voted
for Lewis as against Sharp, and Stephens,
co!ored Radical in the House, for Johnston
as against Chandler
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-10-22

The Legislature re-assembled on the 18TH
and on the 10Th went into the election OF u
S. Senators, which resulted in the election
Of 1t. Gov. Jno T. Lewis. for the long
term and Judge John W. Johnston, OF
Washington county, for the short term
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-10-22
New AsEyeYtisagase z2ss.


E1EPORT OF THE CONDITION OF FTHE
4 q NATIONAL VALLEY BANK OF STAUN-
TON" AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON THE
9TH DAY OF OCTOBER 1869.
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WANpp.-eoo feetl3 inch WALNUT Plank
w az Is inches wide. Apply to
s~ A. PIPER.
mar12- y-i-
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ooNrA'SfdoTEh 5votner,v AZ. \, t.oo., ,
CAMDEN STREET, NEAR HOWARD,
ss .ss BALTIMORE, ND. "a
+ The Undersigned, late Proprietor The Maltby
House, has the pleasure Of announcing to his
friends, and the public general, that he has
leased the above Hotel for a term of years and
proposes making it !sersi ns t7t1'r-s -a' o..
A FIRST CLASS HOUSE. s'f.
This Hotel, being convenient to the Baltimore
and Ohio Rail Road Depot and also to other
business portions Of the City, will be found as de-
sirable as any other Hotepn the City for Business
Men,. ,3a sSaF xtS tct- z
This House has been thoroughly renovated and
re-furnished throughout, and l hope by strict
personal attention to business TO add to the com
forts of all those who may favor me with their
patronage. tsM5 4 ss ,loH 81
q. Having been, Proprietor of.the AIaltby House
Tor anumber of yeas, feel confident of meeting
all expectations of the travelling public and ali
others. Very Respectfully
H., "A. B. MILLER.
Terms. $3.50 Per day.
Oct-27
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JED. HOTCHKIss, Secretary
go L Premiums, Certificates, &C., award
en- at theair, have all been sent to the 2. O.
address ee.ven by the parties when they en-
tered tn eirtioles 80
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Glass IV-WnrIi;an Oren

CLASS v ToTHsNJ O.csN
Robt Lockridge Of Bath.
2nd premium for working oxen to Maj James
Walker of Augusta.
lst premium for working oxen 2 years old to
Jacob Myers of Augusta.
lst premium for working oxen year old to w
W. Donaghe of Augusta.
Committee.-A. Stephenson, John Moornan,
Davis Bell.
ENTRY Book 3-SHEEp
ClassII-Lomg Wools
1st premium for the best Southdown buck, a
yearlng to James Cochran of Staunton.
LIST premium for the best Southdown bucks to
Carson 6 Ciinebell of Augusta.
Glass III-Grades
l premium for best grade buck to W. NJ. Tate
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EIRE INSURANCE.

T. A. BLEDsoE, Agent, staunton, Va.
This company, wellmanaged and successful for
period ofthlrty-four years, offers INDEMNITY
AGAINST LOSS.BY FIREon as favorable terms
as other good companies.
us capltaland income promote 'asfaras practi-
able heindustry of our State.
+@ W. Z. COWARDIN .Presiden, #
WIN. WILLIS, Jr. ,Secretary.s
Feb. "a ..--
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STATE OF VIRGINIA, l GO @
sao County of Augusta. 90
l., W.. G. Eskridge, Cashier of the National
valley Bank of Stanton, do solemn1y swear that
the above statement is true to the best of nv
knowledge and belief
3 1'hsas 9s.d W. c. ESKRIDGE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this goth
day Of October 1869. [f AJ4a -G3I's
Mp; CATLETT, N .iP.!si'
Z Correct attest !: ,I01i 5tE
JOHN EcHoLs, ma IxH5H
ISAAC ,WITz. sN J .73-,, -f4.s4s -
oct22-1t "
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Miscellaneous.


TIME VIRGINIA INSTITUTION, FOR THE
a Deaf and Dumb and the Blind, is now pre-
pared to offer for SALE in large or small quantities
superior article of SOAP, hitherto known as the
,kockERIDGE ECONOMICAL SOAR invented by
Mr. George W Reintze whose interest has been
purchased by the Institution, and whose services
nave been retained as the foreman of the Soap
Factory at the Institution.
n B.-Ihis Soapswill hereafter be known as
IVA D. D. B. l., Soap
l. We guarantee that one pound OF our Com
mon Wash Tub Soap will do as much washing as
one and one-tourth pounds of any other Soap
now manufactured z -
g. That it is first rate Sharing and Toilet Ssas
always, after use, leaving the hands and face per-
fectly smooth.
g. That it will wash as well in Hard az Soft
Water, in Cold as.well as Harm, Water.
4. That as defersiye it is Incompatible.
stains from clothing. = ~ q
6. That it viii set the colors of printed goods
Liable to fade and render them fast
T. That 1t has bleaching quality, and renders
clothes very white in washing them.
hands.
9 That one bar dissolved in tao gallcns of
water will clean paint and windows Without in
jury to the paint.
If desirable to convert the ! :,r into Soft soor-
4 pounds dissolved in one gallon of water viii
yield one and q half GALLONS of good Soft Soap.
= handsome and rerfumcd Toilet Soap Will
soon be ready for market
~ Our Wash Tub Soap can be furnished
one-tourth cheaper than any other Soap.
we VIII exchange, on reasonable terms. Scan
l lof geod soap Grease: delivered at the Institu-
re Persons wishing to exchange rendered
grease or ny Soap, will apply to the Steward
OF the lnst:iltion
This Il, Circular is issued under the Instructions
J; G. CoYELL. Principal.
N. B.-Patent 10 he applied for ....-,s
FOR SALE BY the Institution D. D. ( B.. and the
H. w Powers are OUT agents in Richmond
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For THE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN.
ALL THE OFFICES FOR THE REBELS.

Jesus Christ selects the army and the
officials of his kingdom, exclusively from
those who have once been rebels. The al
ways loyal are not deemed qualified under
the circumstances.
In some countries, the soldiers stand high
er than the subjects or citizens, enjoying
special privileges, and being endowed with
special honors. So it is in that kingdom
which is to break in pieces and supplant all
earthly kingdOms-its soldiers are its nobil-
ity-and these are from the class of rebels
and sinners. None other are permitted to
wear the panoply of God Angels indeed
can 90 to the field as servants, but we only
as combatants. They may wait upon the
wounded, but to us is confined the opportu-
nifty of meeting the foe, and reaping the
honors of victory.
In some countries the officers of the gov
ernment can be filled only from a certain
privileged order. Those not belonging to
this order, however worthy, are excluded
from promotion. So in Christ's kingdom
only those once sinners are qualified to hold
offce-only pardoned rebels are in request
for positions of honor. Creatures who have
always been loyal are set aside as uusuita-
BILE. The employment of such would be a
disgrace to the King, as showing lack Of
confidence in the thoroughness of his victory
over our hearts. If he could not rely upon
us, then it would be evident that he had not
entirely cong uered US. But how does he
make manifest to all the glorious perfection
of his triumph-by committing the most
weighty interests of the government to those
who have been the chief of sinners. This
while it exalts him, also exalts US, and binds
our souls in true devotion to his blessed
throne.
Now there are many Offices to be filed
and honorable ones-for this is to be very
great kingdom. And we have appeared up
on the stage at fortunate time for US, see
ing that the present adherents of our Lore
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your answers are unsatisfactory, the silent,
and perhaps no unjust inference against
you will be that your thought is not upon
your work as arnestly as it ought to be.
So likewise youwill often be appealed to by
persons who wMld learn what are the dis
tinctive differaces between the several
Christian denominations in doctrine, polity,
and modes of Worship. Likewise your opin-
ion will be asked as to dancing, theatres,
temperance societies, masonry, odd fellow
ship, life insurance, and other current ques-
tions of RELIGIOUS, moral or social charac-
ter. 1t will lot be well if you have to
answer: "Tese are things l have not
thought much about" You are bound to
think about them, and make up solid opin
ion if you ca; or if you must hold your
final iudgmen in reserve, TO be able 60 point
out the difficulty as to which you wait for
further light
l might furtter illustrate this topic, but l
forbear; and tie rather, as l think it quite
probable that il the course of my desultory
remarks, MAJ have better occasion for
some details than is allowed to me at the
close of this piper. Only this allow me to
add: There j some curious metaphysics
connected with ,he results of the continuous,
unconscious m,ditation of one, eDgrossed
with an important subject, either speculative
or practical. The explanation is found in
the hypothesis of latent mental activities,
set forth in one of his lectures by Sir Will
liam Hamilton. S. l.. G.
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Whole No. 1856.
THE WANDERING HEART.

Alas for the wildly wandering heart
And its changing idol guestsl
1t has roamed away to the worlds far ends,
At the vsgrant winds behests.
More feet in its course, than the flying dust,
Alas for the wandering heartll
Go bind it with memory's holiest spells,
But it recks not the things of old;
Go chain it in Gratitude's surest cells
With fe'ters more precious than gold;
Yet ever, ahI ever it will depart
Alas for the wandering heart
Is it gone up to listen at Heavens gate,
To Gabriels Tyre of praise?
And to catch the deep chanting when seraph's wait
AS lesson for Its mortal lays?
Oh no. it loves from such lessons to part,
Alas for the wandering heartll
It loves on a worthless and treaeherous world
To bestow It's high desires;
And the aup which it ought to be lighting in Heav
1t kindles at idol fires,
Full seldom it turus to It's guiding chart,
Alas for the wandering heartl
1t needs to be stepped in the briny wave
Of sf1ictions billowy sea,
And salt tears must water its way to the grave
Ere it will from these vanities fee.
1t must ever be feeling the chastening smart
Alas for the wandering heart
Ny Fatherl my Father this heart would be thine;
Restore, from its wanderings
Oh visit and nourish thy wilderness vine
Tho it be from the bitter springs;
Till the years of its pruning in time shall be Ger,
And this heart in eternity wanders no morel
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Careless Sinner.

Sinners we are all by nature, and have
been by practice; but careless sinner is
an astonishment to angels. To be sinner
at all, involves the most fearful possibilities
of punishment and loss; to be careless sin
ner changes these possibilities into proba-
bilities.
Why careless? Certainly not because
God is not interested in the transgression of
His law or the redemption and salvation of
the sinner. Not because the sinners safety
is assured while he remains careless. Not
because no prayers have been offered, no
tears shed, no efforts put forth to awaken
and save. Not because the Spirit of God
has failed to do its appointed work; for it
has been very faithful, though often re-
pulsed and grievea. The responsibility then
rests with thee, 0 careless sinner!
The indifference with which you regard
all the efforts of divine mercy to save you is
the result of your persistent rejection of this
mercy. The careless security, in which you
fancy yourself, is the partial unconscious
ness and stupor which sin has produced; it
is something you love; it is the drowsiness
which comes of the oft.repeated wish, "A
little more slumber. and little more fold
ing of the hands to sleep.
Why careless? You should not be, for
the hours in which you may secure salvation
are very few. This is the only world of
hope. There is no opportunity of hope be-
yond the present. There is no place for
penitent tears in perditon. Ere long the
Spirit will take its final departure; the jut-
ting cliff of time on which you sport and
dream, hangs out into vast eternity; it jars
to its fall; it trembles under your lightest
footstep; the abyss which yawns beneath
will open soon to receive your startled soul.
This moment, while you read these words,
by the help of abounding grace, you may
shake off the sloth which well nigh over
powers you; you may say to vanity, BE
gone You may rouse yourself to high and
holy purposes; you may awake to the for
nation of noble, penitent resolutions. Will
you do it? The interests of your deathless
spirit tremble in the scale while you answer
this all important question. Awake Fly =!
Escape to the mountain, and as you feel
your weakness and your need, and get one
glimpse of Calvary and Christ, pray with all
the energy of an awakened sinner
Break, break, o Lord, these tyrant chains,
And set the struggling captive free;
Redeem from everlasting pains,
And bring me safe to heaven and thee"