The Universalist Herald from Montgomery, Alabama • 2

MmwmiM mmmm MM mmMl MIS. Correspondence. faith of the gospel," that it may prosper most gloriously I In fraternal 0 i wsh i oir all con 'sistentilovers of the gospel. i JL. Kouansvillo, N.

C. Tho new and boautiful Universalist church nt Kcnausville is, most oroditablo to the liberality of all con Christ All-SUfflclent. Why should, not Christ perform the work he came to dol What was that work? 'To save the world not a part of the world, but the world! Is he not able 7 yes. Is he not willing 1 he is. Martin Luther says "Once upon a time the devil came to me and said, 'Martin Luthet, you ore a great and "bo damned.

'Stop 1 stop 1' said 'One thing at a time I am a great sinner, it is true, though you have no right to The Restitution of all thinga'-Acts 8:21, 30WC? RVRRIISS, EDITOR Is I'KOPBIKTOR. Office on Perry Street, Up-Stairs, near the Eagle Drug Store. Corresponding Editors 8. J. McJIorrls.

B. P. Strain, J. M. H.

SMITH. Montgomery, Jan. 11 Cluyfon Sledge's Debate. We have this work for sole at the Herald office. Price by mail, 75cts.

as usual, shows its invincible strength. Send on Subscribers i PREMIUMS OFFERED Now is the. time to increase the cir-- calation of the Herald. A little earnest effort on the part of live Univcr-Balists, would greatly increase our list, and thus enable us to accomplish more for Universalism in the South. For every new cash subscriber, we will give two copies of our debate with Dr.

Lovio Pierce, worth 60 cts. Brethren, work for the Herald and thuB cheer our heart. 'GosrEt: Tidings." Such is the title of a new Universalist papor just started at Pittsburg, Pa It is an interesting sheet, qarto form, published monthly at iOcts. nor annum. Rev.

V. P. Wilson, Editor. We cheerfully place the Tidings on our exchange list. THE 1IUM0B1ST.

We are" requested to state by the publisher, that subscribers to this paper are coming in from different States, and that in a short timoas soon us some arrangements are ma- 'I'iis itured, the paper will come forth to and amuse. Those wishing to begin 'with the firet number, muBt speak. BWubiiihinitiother column a remarkable. and charaoterist'io letter from the pen of Dr. Robert Hunter, of New York, bo well known as the founder of the system of Inhalation 'in the treatment of consumption, bronchitis and asthma tho class of diseases which have heretofore baffled tho skill of medical men.

The and logic with which Dr. Hunter grappled with the subject, havo already effected a revolution in the of mon whore his views Journey, of the Editor to Florida. NtTMBER 2. Last week, we gave our readers a synopsis of our movements as far as Waltou county, where we dedicated the '-First Universalist church of West Florida," and where wo assisted in ordaining Br. J.

H. Cuw-thon to the gospel ministry. The Lord's supper was then administered to tho little band of believers in the great salvation. Universalism bids fair to triumph in that region. Our friends appear united and zealous in the good cause, and their meetings arc woll attonded.

Br. Arms has been preaohing monthly therefor the last year, and has greatly encouraged the mends. Father Cawthon. Old father Cawthon for forty years has been an unwavering believer in the world's salvation, and though for many years he stood solitary in his faith in that country, by his zeal and firmness, he sowed the seed in his humble way, whioh are now bringing forth abundant fruit. This causes the good old man to rejoice.

What a great satisfaction it is to him to see tho light of Zion shining in that hitherto wiN derness country. Like Simeon of old, ho is roady to exclaim "Lord now lottest tby servant depart in peace, for mino eyes have seen thy salvation which thou hast prepared beforo the face of the people a light to lighten the gentiles, and the glory of thy pooplo" Israel. This worthy old patriarch is now soventy-three years of ago, and yet his natural force is not abated. He gets about with as much activity aB most young men never has any sickness, is always cheerful, and says ho can grub, or do any other farm work. Last Fall he rode on horseback eighty miles to attend our convention, and he felt himself well paid for the trip, which going and returning was 160 miles.

Think of that will you, and let such as cannot ride five or six miles to meeting, hang their heads in shame. "Uncle Billy," as ho is familiarly called, is the father of twenty-two living children, some of whom bear tho follows ing names Murray, L. W. Andrews, Susan Winchester, Mary Bal-lou, Williamson Shehane. The children, grand children, and great grand children of "Uncle Billy," number ninety -three Ho is yet halo and hearty, and enjoys his faith in an eminent degree, being very punctual in his attendance at church.

This is always a test by which wo may know when our faith is really enjoyed. The believer is always punctual at the sanctuary sickness, or other preventing causes, excepted. At the request of some friends, father Cawthon, and the editor, sat side by side and had two copies of our Ambrotypes taken, which represented the patriarch and preacher very cor-rootly. Peculiarities of the Flokidians. Tho people in West Florida, are kind and republican.

Thoy come very near having all things in common, as did the early disciples. 'When one kills a hog or beef, it is at onco divided round among the neighbors. The same is true of other things. One feeling of friendship and equality seeniB to pervade all. They are an unsophisticated and happy people.

They go more for the spirit of Christianity than they do for the form, while many in other regions, go more for the form than they do for the spirit. Among such kind honest hearted people, Universalism finds a cordial welcome. If one is taken sick, the'whole neighborhood becomes on-listed in performing kind offices for him. Wo wore also told, that at Ucheana, the Court House town of Walton county, that during tho session of Court, man and horso are fed free of charge. Our stay among these noblo Floridi- anB, was pleasant our only regret being, that we could not tarry longer with them.

Bidding tbeso kind friends a reluctant adieu Br. Arms took us in hia buggy for the Pensacola R. Road, a distance of seventy miles. The first day's journey brough us to the house of a kind Methodist friend whore wo put up for tho night. Conversation with a Methodist 7' RREACHERi not bep.n in the 'house long, before a Mr.

Dowling, Methodist preacher oalled to stay all night. Soon after this, pur host told us what the new comer was, and desired that he and the editor should have a little religious sparring, (he was, seeking in formation,) but informed us that Mr. Dowling. was very irritable Wo readily consented, and told our friend that we would deal kindly with his preacher. The preliminaries being settled incog, after supper- wo sought to draw the Methodist preacher out.

Ho seemed hot at all inclined to argue with us, until we assailed tho perpetuity of hell. This boing his pet. dogma, he then spoke in substance as follows You should be careful how you array yorsolf against the Bible. Burruss. You simply take for granted that I do, but cannot show wherein.

Dowling. The bible says there is an endless hell, and I believe it. B. The Bible says no Buch thing I dofy you to show tho first passage that, teaches such a dogma. D.

"Tho smoke nf their torment ascendcth up foroverand ever." B. Yes, and Jonah said (2. 6) that ho was in the whale forever. Everybody knows, that has read tho Bible, that that forever was only seventy-two hours. D.

Well you cannot mako any converts here, and you need not try. Universalism is thread bare. B. I shall talk, and you can listen or not as you choose. If your subject1 is thread bare, mine' is D.

Universalism is all B. A parrot prove that it is not 'V Well, if you are what is the use of preaching 1 B. It is strange to ask a man if he is preaching the truth what is the use of preaohing. Would you have me preach a falsehood D. Well we'll all bo saved any how, B.

Not any how, but only on Christ's plan. D. I do hot believe in controversy. B. The apostle Paul did, for he disputed three years in the school of Tyr-nnnus.

D. Univcrsalists are hot doing much, I believe. B. Do you road their papers 1 (No,) well how. do you know what thoy.

aro doing. D. A great many people behove as I do. -V B. Yes, and there wereMri olden time 450 false prophots, while Elijah stood the Israel.

v''; 7. D. Well, 'if you are right. I don't, see any use in preaching'. B.

That is your misfortune, for whioh I am not D. You can't mako. any converts here. B. How doyou know I shall talk.

D. You think yon are too smart to be taught. B. No, but why don't you provo something? I am tired of empty assertions. D.

I nevor did sec such a man, (is evidently angry) gets a Methodist paper and commences, reading. The' gentleman of the house was sorely mortified, at the inability of Mr. Dowling, who for many years was a presiding elder, and who had preached forty three years. He made really the poorest effort at argumont I ever heard. All saw this.

Br. Arms observed that wo Bhook him like a dog doca a rabbit. Tho old man was superlatively feeble in mental calibro and went to bed mad. Next morning at table ho observed "Br. Conference must send a strong man here next year.

There are too many isum abroad." Dedication in Fmrida. The new Universalist church recently erected by our friends in West Florida, Walton county, was dedicated to tho God and Saviour of all mon, on the 3rd Sunday in Deer. Se-mon by Br. Burruss. Our friends here, have shown a living, steady zeal, and God is now blessing their, labors.

8We call the attention of our reader to the appeal, on our first pago, in behalf of a High Denominational School in N. C. We hope our friends will not only feel in their hearts for this enterprise, but in thoir pockets. admiro independent out spoken thought, though it may conflict with our Jt argues that there ia a coriBoiohtiouB monitor at the helm; The following correspondence, ex-: plains itself 4'' Montgomery-, Dee. 22; '60; Dr.

L. C. Famhro, StarkvTtle, Ga. Sib The enclosed was dipped from the "Universalist Herald" of this city; former friend would be pleased to hear, through tho col umns of the same, us to tho assertion that you arc a "lute convert," Sic. Yours, respectfully, A Former Friend.

The slip enclosed, is as follows A New Preacher in the Field. Rev. L. C- Fambro, M. of Starkville, a lute convert to Universalism, from the ranks of Methodism, writes us word that he is now willing and anxious' to go forth and proclaim the gospel in all the fullness wherever his services may be needed.

We hope our brothern in South-Western will make arramrments to secure his services without delay. Of courso it is understood that "tho laborer is worthy of his hire-" We were introduded to Dr. Fambro at tho Georgia Convention, and heard him spoken of very favorably Let him go forth and proclaim the glories of bis now faith. Address him at Lee Starktille, Dec. 27, 1860.

Dear Sir Friend Tho written letter and Borip reached mo in Starkville this morning, and as their is no name but that of "A Former Friend" attached," I will' say, that I authorized editorof the Herald to make the announcement that I left the ranks of Methodism, and firmly and fearlessly planted my life upon tho "Truth Rock" of Universalism, and am now ready and anxious to procliim the better and more glorious impartial Grace and Salvation" whenever- called upon. I want my "Former Friend" to write again, and sign his name, as "True Friends" those times aro about as scarce as 'Hen's Teeth." Respectfully, your friend, L. C. FAMBRO. For the Circular Letter.

To the brethren of "l.ike precious faith," scattered abroad through the "old North State," the N. C'. Convention of Universalist8 sendeth Christian salutation Having been appointed, at the late' session of. this Con held in Pitt county, to write the Circular Letter tho undersigned would address a few words to the brethren and friends of divine impartial graco, both far and near. The N.

Annual Convention cloBed on Sabbath evening, tho 28th of October, 1800, a most harmonious session, particulars of which will be furnished by our worthy brother S. Matthews, the standing clerk of that body. There wore six preachers in attendance, viz Brethren E. H. Lake, of N.

A. Bosserman, of Maryland, D. B. Clayton, of J. M.

H. Smith, of; Georgia, J. C. C. Feaster and J.

L. C. Griffin, of S. C. Everything in council was transacted in spirit of Christian and the preaching, so far as propriety will allow expression, was of a character to advanco the interests of gospel truth.

Our brothren and friends were true to the amenitios and hospitality of christian disciples and citizens of this good old commonwealth. At this Convention was organized a church. There are, scattered abroad, in various parts of North Carolina, brethren and friends, who Iovo the prosperity of our Zion but organization is wanted. Brethren, lot there be organization and to this ond sustain and encourage by all means in your power," tho living ministry. Hold up tho hands of the brethren who labor among you in Word and Doctrine, by diligently attending the proe.

lamation of tho Truth by thorn, and liberally contributing to their support. Mako tho Holy Scriptures the infallible guide to Universalism, the Man of your counsel; circulato among yourselves in your vicinities books, papers, pamphlets, advocating the bible and its- teachings, and. "last, not least," do not fail to subscribe for yourselves and circulato as fur as possible, our excellent, able, and faithful Southern Organ, the Universalist Herald, edited by our brother, J. C. Bar russ, who in former days statedly min istered heritage.

Be faithfuli brethren and strive for the cerned in its erection; More than any one-else, are our brethren indebted in respoot to this thing, the zeal and generosity of Br. W. Farrior. For llie.Henld. Lukcwuriuness vs.

Zeal. On the great subject of Christianity, there is no excuse for Iukewarm- ness. Indiiferentism, even, what a mean sound I is, perhaps, in some respects preferable to lukewarmness, for it may be presumed, in extenuation of the mere indiffercntist, that he has no knowledge of the gospel an apology certainly invalid, but still more pertinent than anything which can be said in behalf of the hypocri sy, or else infidelity of tho "neither oold nor hot Behold, what an im portant christian virtue zeal must be, when the Judge of all hearts sets his seal of approbation and of com' mendation upon it We read in Numbers xkv, the following account of the zealous fidelity of Phinechas "And the Lord spake unto Moses, Baying, 'Phinechas, the son of Eleazer, the son of Aaron, the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, (while lie was zealous for my sake, among them,) that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jeal ousy. Wherefore say, behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace, and I shall havo it, and his seed after him, even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood because he was zealous for his God. and made an atonement for the ohildren of The zeal, thus commended, is infin itely worthy of the pursuit, and prao tice of all.

It must be so, for it is what God approves. Altogether re. moved from the raBh destructive fa naticism' of Jehu, who, in his infatua tion said to Jehonadab, "come with mo and see my zeal for tho Lord," (2: Kings, 16) such oxemplary zeal "soekB peace and ensues it." It is interested in making atonement or reconciliation, and ib entirely 'separa ted from all purposes and motives that make not for peace' Such a zeal, emphatically a zeal for God, all be lieveers Bhould entertain and piactice. J. Li i Uriiversalists do riot' boliove in creeds, Nor to be; saved' by their own doeds tor it tins view should bo the caso.

Condemned Would be the human race But thoy take the bible as their guide, And in all God promises Christ the Saviour diod for all, Both the rich and poor the great and small. Sin shall also' be-destroyed, -(M And by its reign, we ho'more annoyed, For Christ must forever reign, i And He destroy all sin and pain. For this is the firm decree of licavon, lhat all on earth shall be forgiven, All bo cleansed by Jobus' blood, To sing salvation to their Lord, i When all these things shall take place', All shall behold tho Saviour's face, Thon all will rest with God above," To sing of His redeeming lovo. Richmond, Va; H. P.

Go Forward Regard not Foes. Men of sterling, unbonding principle may expect to encounter the im- becilo spleen of sooundrols. But this should not deter him from lashingjrice whenever found. man whoso hardy 'spirit doth engage, To lash the vices of a guilty At his first: sotting forward ought' to know That evory rogue ho meots will bo his foe." The Montgomery 'Mail' says -that tho. Hon.

and Rev. Hilliard, of accepted a call' from Methodist Episcopal church at a salary of Wo find the, going tho rounds in tho papers. Mr; Hilliard has published a card in the Montgomery pa. pers, Whioh he "says'thorc 1 is net a particle of truth m'the above. ion uraui iit a uuiucoa III I 'Therefore you will be damned V--That not good reasoning.

It is true I am agreat sinner, but it is written, "Jesus Christ came to so ve sinners," therefore I shall be faved. Now go your way. So I cut off with his own sword, and he went away mourning because he could not cast mo down by calling mo a sinner." "If all the sins which men have done, In thought or will, in word or deed, Since worlds were made or timo begun, Were laid on one poor sinner's head, The stream of Jesus' precious blood Could wash away the dreadful load." ConveriioTWanoliicrTletliodlst Minister. Rev. J.

Bishop of Strawberry Point jowa, writes uie iew uovenani ns follows: I write to inform you 'Rev. Rezin Stoneman, of Quasqueton, Buchanan county, Iowa, has 'recently withdrawn from tho Wesleyiin, Mctho dist denomination, where, many years, ho has labored in tho ministry as one of the best and most worthy preachers in that vinoinity, and joined himself to our communion. For the last year he has been investigating tho doctrines we preach, with a sincore desiro to know tho truth, and as the result, has ronounccd partialism in all its forms, and embraced the dootrines of God's impartial graco as shown in tho salvation of all his children from sin, death and sorrow. Ho is desirous of becoming acquainted with 'the rules of our order, and receiving our fellowship, as ono of our ministers. I had tho pleasure last Sabbath, of meeting him for tho first timo in Linn County, where I had an appointment, to be present at which he had.

traveled some twenty miles. He kindly, consented to preaob. for-nio, and was listened to with dosp interest by tho congregation. I subsequently visited him at his homo, and was favorablv impressed with his appoarnnco as man of intelligence and Christian spirit, liis amiablo wife also rejoices in the same glorious hope, though her namo i yet with the Methodists. Seldom have I enjoyed a pleasanter visit than with them, or found bolicv-erS' in a world's salvation enjoying their faith with a warmer spirit of gratitude and Christian zeal.

One kind Act. When Mary and I wore married, we were young and fresh for we had nothing to be married with, but Mary was delicate and I thought I could take care of her best. I knew I had a strong arm and a bravo heart to depend upon. Wo rented a chamber, and went to housekeeping. We got together a little furniture a table, bedstead, dishes but our money failed us before we bought the chairs.

I told Mary she must turn up a tub for I could not run in dobt. No, no. It Was not Ion? befnrA nnr tint, nnirr. bor, Mrs. found us out, ami! kindly enough supplied us; half a dozen chairs added to ourjtock.

They were old ones to be surebut answered just as woll for ub. I shall nover forgot tho new face thoso chairs put upon our snug quarters they never looked just right before. The tables aro turned with Mrs. M. and me now she has turned a poor widow, she shall never want while I have anything, cried the old man, with a beaming face 'I don't forget' those old Ah; now tho secret was.

out. It waB the intorestof the old chairs which mantained the poor widow. She was living on tho interest and compound interest of a little friendly act, done years before, and it sufficed for her-solf and her daughter. How beautiful is it to see bow God blesses the operations of bis great, moral law, 'Love tby and. we should of tenor see it.

could we look into the hidden paths of life, and: find that it is not self interest, not riches, not fame, that biniln hnnrt heart. The simple power ofa friend ly act oab do far more than they. It is these, tho friendly aots.tho neighborly kindness, the christian flvmmtt, of ono. toward another which robs wealth of its power, to corrupt, ox-tracts tho bitter from RirPW an1 Mill opens wolls of gladness in desolate Wfl Hn tiftt alwnvu ana golden-links shining in the chain of uumau evenis; out tney oro tnere, and happy is he who feels their'gontle, but Irresistible' influence Ledger. Romember this istho Unirin.

ningof a new year, andriow-'is the time to settle for tho HERALD. New Preacher in Florida, On 8rd Sunday in Dec. Bro. J. H.

D. Cawthon, of Walton county, i was solemnly set apart and ordained -to tho work of the gospel ministry. Heista sterling brother full of zeal ''and love'for tho cause. His address Almarante, Tla. Pbayers roa the In tho "first Liturgy of tho church of Eng.

land framed by Cramner and Ridley, declared by an act of Patliament, i to bavo been framed by the inspisation of the Holy Ghost, thore is a special prayer for the dead, that "God would grant them mercy and everlasting i peaoe." This prayer is not now found in tho Episcopal Liturgy but the church itself has a strong affinity for many popish dootrines. IS" John Calvin affirmed that Je sus Christ descended into hell of the damned to suffer their torments. Inst. 1. 2, c.

16, This is truly a horrid and blasphemous idea. Richmond, Va. Owing to declining health, Rev. J. Shrigley has resigned the pastoral charge of the Umversalist churoh in this place.

Rev. A. Bosserman, of Baltimore, will take charge, of the church in Riohm'ond. May God bless both pas-tor and UniversaliBt preacher is re- quested to visit Gaston N. Addross L.

N. C. jtSPA man who cannot kindly tol erate a difference of opinion, manifests a most pitiful spirit, and tacitly aos knowledges by his intolerance that he i is in the wrong. Bffl A bigoted, nroscriptive Univorl salist is the mos unnatural thing in the worlds And yet there aro professed UnivorsaHsts who' manifest bigotry that would make the devil blush' It argues a littleness, of soul which, is indescribable, to fall dut with.a man ''merely for- an jhonest- difference, of opinion..