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OBITUARY. BusnviLLEt Nov. 22, 1843. Hear Brother Baker: —l have not as yet, seen any notice of the death of Rev. Do- j ztEU Thornton, although lie has been dead • a month or more. Believing it would be 1 ungrateful to his memory, and unkind to his many friends and relatives to let it palts in silence, I take the liberty to send you these lines. 1 have been acquainted personally with j the subject of this notice for about 12 or 14 i years, and very particularly acquainted j with some of his family, especially his sou, i the Rev. R. Thornton, now of Alabama, though formerly my near neighbor. The distance at which I reside from the j residence of Rev. I). Thornton, forbids my , having an acquaintance with his last sick-j ness, and the particulars of his death.— Home friend however,! hope, will take it in hand to sav something about it, as a knowledge of it, no doubt, would he very agreeable to his distant friends. A few tilings in relation to his useful life is all that 1 shall attempt on this occasion. It may be said of hint, he was a Christian minister. There are few, 1 suppose, who j sustained this character better than he did Asa Christian, he was devout, sincere ami unaffected. It was his meat and his drink to do his Master’s will, lie loved the Church; its union and prosperity wete the great ends for which lie worked. On one occasion, it is said of him, after being elected to the State Legislature, he refused to serve, for the (i os pel’s sake. Asa preacher, the Church at Van’s Creek and others, can well attest the grace of Cod in the Gospel he preached. There are hun dreds that now live who well reniembet his trumpet voice, calling sinners to repent ance, and urging them to believe in Christ, “for it is by grace ye are saved, through faith and not of yourselves.” And to the church, “be ye also ready, for ye are com plete in him,” Ate. Such was his doctrine and such was liis life, that all who knew him loved him. Hut he is gone, in a good j old age he is gone, to wear that crown 1 which he for 60 or 70 years preached j would be given to the saints. Hut I tor- 1 bear saying more, as I suppose some per-1 son or friend will take it in hand, and will do justice to the memory of this distin guished and beloved man, whose body now sleeps in peace, while his soul is with Christ in his kingdom. Hail, ye sighing sons of sorrow, Learn from me your certain doom, Learn from lienee your fate to-morrow, Dead, perhaps laid in the tomb. Yours in Christ, W. If. WELUORN. Died, at his residence in Harris comity, Georgia, on the 28th November, William Davis, in the 46th year of bis age. llis disease was Pleurisy, and though of short duration, his suffering was intense. The subject of this notice was a native 4H \.ii joigiu, aiiu me earner p:iri oi ms me was spent in Jones county'. For the last fourteen years lie lias been a citizen of Har ris, wheie bis noble qualities have gained him a large circle of friends, who now de plore his loss. 11 is door was ever open to stranger and friend, and his hand ever ready to succoi the needy. lie was a member of the Baptist church, and a few hours before bis death he gave unequivo cal evidence that he was about falling to sleep in the arms of Jesus. lie was a worthy citizen, a kind neighbor, an affec tionate husband, and a lender father. Be sides many friends, lie has left a wife and nine children to lament his departure.— May they remember that their loss is his eternal gain; that God does all things right, j and that “Behind a frowning Providence He hides a smiling lace.” But one week ago our brother was a ; mongst us, cheering us with his presence, and gladdening our hearts with his smiles; now he sleeps alone in the house of Death! He hath passed like a dream, to those man sions blest, Where bliss with repose is blended; — He is gone to the land where the troubled j rest, When their pilgrimage is ended. Friendship. lieech Spring, Get. Died, about 2 o’clock P. M., thellthj Nov. 1816, Mrs. Maky Mcßride, wife of William Mcßride, Esq., of Fayette coun ty, Ga. She was born in Elbert co., Ga., on the i tih June, 1807. She united with the Bap tist church at an early age and was mar ried on the 6d Oct., 1826. She was the mother of ten children ; six of whom are still living to mourn their loss of a preeminently pious mother. She died in the exercise of strong faith and committed her soul to the Lord Jesus, saying, “Nothing in my hands I bring, Simply lo the cross 1 cling.” Her Epitaph is indelibly written iu the recollection of all who were acquainted with her. Henry co., Ala., Dec. 3d, 1846. Dear Brother Baker; —l wish you to publish iu the Index, the following com munication, for the information ot our friends in Georgia and elsewhere, of the! death of my beloved wife, Susannah Tal bot. She departed this life, the first ol’ this instant, sixty-eight years of ago ami a few days, and thirty years a member of| the Baptist church. As she first gave ev dencc of her faith in Christ, so she lived and died. That Christ, and faith in him, was her only expectation after death, she sweetly breathed her last in the arms of the Lord Jesus Christ. The disease which terminated her mortal life was very pro tracted and complicated. For five months, she suffered more llian language or tongue ■•an express. Those who waited on her, and those who visited her can easily say, that they never witnessed any alllictiou to compare with hers. She lias left a number I of intimate friends and brethren, children and grand children, and an aged husband to lament their irreparable loss ; but we trust our loss is her infinite gain. So we ; submit to the pleasure of our heavenly Fa i tber, and so be it so. Amen and Amen. I am your weak brother in Christ. EDMUND TALBOT. Departed this life, on the 17ill ult. at his residence in Wilkinson eo., Eldet John Hughes, who had been some 35 years a member of the Baptist church; and lor about 14 years a usehful and pious minis ter of the Gospel. Most of that time he had charge of several churches, and was a buudaiit in ministerial labors. He was in* j strumentalin gathering a goodly number in* j to the church, particularly during the years j 1838 and ’39, when there was an extensive revival of religion in the section of country i where he resided. No doubt lie has ob j taiued the reward of those “who turn ma ] ny to righteousness.” For about two months before his death j his health was very feeble, though he was j confined to his bed of languishing but nine ; : davs. llis disease was an inflammation ol i the lungs, lie bore his last illness with | exemplary patience, seemed quite dead to the things of the world, and much absorb ed in the interests of the Redeemer’s King dom The evening ol the day before, lie died, with lliaSassistance ol his friends he rose from his bed, and kneeling down pray ed devoutly for his family for the last time. He was indeed a good man, and his end was peaceful. Departed this life, at ins residence in j Scriven county, on the 22d October, 1843, j the Rev. John L. Southwell in the 61st year of bis age. He was born in Barn-j well District, S. (’., 271 h June, 1783, and i lias been a faithful Baptist Minister for 26 years. lie expired, as falling asleep in j Jesus. Besides a kind wife, he lias lelti two small children, relations and friends to j mourn their loss. But they sorrow not as , for one that dies without hope, believing that their loss is his eternal gain; for blessed j are the dead that die in the Lord, they cease from their labors and their works do ffillow them. Departed this life, at his father’s rcsi- t dunce, iu Bulloch county, on the 21th! I Nov., 1816, Matthew Williams, eldest j j son of Robert 11. and Ann Williams. On I the 20lh September he received an injury I iby a horse; since which time be lias been ! slowly declining, until he who bade fair a j J few short weeks ago lot a long life, is now Ia tenant of the cold and silent house ol tlie j dead. In his death the family lias received i a heavy stroke. This young man was just entering into life, and gave fair promise that in him society would lind one of her most valuable ornaments; but in the dis pensation of an all-wise Providence lie has been called away for ever. ■me. □ Departed tins tile, in Upson co , lice. 10th, in the 44 th year of her age, Mrs. Elizabeth Matthews, after a short but painful illness of 31 hours, which she bore with great Christian fortitude. She had been a pious and devoted member of the Baptist church for the last 17 years; and it may he said of her most emphatically that she walked worthy of her holy vocation. The Providence of God, in removing by death the inhabitants of the earth, is often i mysterious. This dear sister, to us, would j seem to have been one of the last that we could give up. It would be truly difficult to estimate her worth. The relations she i sustained in life, and her fulfilment of those relations, were such as to enstampon her a ; mail of which few could boast. She was atlai ked suddenly, and stated that she should die, and desired her children to be called in, some who lived at a short dis- \ lance. Her little son of 10 years old he-I ing present, called her by the endearing name of Mother; “O Mother, Mother, l want you to give me your dying counsel; 1 will try to be governed by it, and will of ten think of it when you are dead and gone.” She said, Omy son, be often en gaged on your knees before God, beseech ing Him to afford you His mercy and grace, that you may he enabled to meet your dear mother in Heaven. She admon ished all her children to be found seriously engaged in devotional exercise, that they could not spend the short time they might live, in a more profitable or pleasant man ner. Then she embraced her weeping companion and dear children, with the last long and lengthened kiss, giving them her last adieu. She lay for some time engaged j in prayer to God, to enable her to be re- I signed to llis divine clemency. She re-1 quested to he raised up, and enquired, Am i l not dead yet? She was laid down again; she struggled a few moments with the monster death, when her trembling, Initbe auitied and happy spirit took its llight to the bosom of Him who gave it. She has left a disconsolate husband and five chil dren, together with a large circle of ac- j quaiutances, to mourn their irreparable loss. On Sunday evening, her sacred remains 1 were carried to the grave, which was sur rounded by the members composing the Ohureh of Christ at Fellowship, of which she was a member when she died, with her i weeping friends and sorrowful relations, and then tenderly deposited iu the silent | tomb, there to rest in peace, until the morn ing of the resurrection, when its mortal shall put on immortality and death be swallowed up of life. Thou art gone to the grave, but ’(were wrong to deplore thee, When God was thy ransom, and guardian, and guide; He gave thee, and took thee, and soon will restore thee, Where death hath no sting, since the Sa viour hath died. A. T. S. Religions Miscellany. Baptisms at Hamburg. —A letter from Bro. On.-ken, as late as Oct. 15th, snvs, “Seven converts were immersed last Sabbath, three of them front a place iu 110 - stein, Eltnshorn, where the Lord has open ed a door sot us, and where one of our brethren goes every Saturday to dispense the Word of Life on the Lord’s day. Truth .advancing. —ln the same letter O Mr. Oncketi says, ••I have just returned from a tour to Ol deubcig, Eastfricsland, Ate. The ti.utli is advancing in every direction, notwithstand ing the opposition which it has to encoun ter at every step. At Oldenberg my hdart : was filled with unspeakable joy. I met there 33 converts from every part of the Grand Duchy; some had travelled on foot upwards of 25 miles. We enjoyed a sea-j son of sweet communion with each other, i and with our Lord. At Varel, rny native place, live precious souls have also been brought to Jesus, and have been buried with him in baptism, and at Jever several ! are now on the point of being added to the I little (lock there. From the -V. Y. Baptist Register. Liberality. In the meeting at Philadelphia, a brother who manufactures straw articles, such as bonnets, hats, Ate., on a large scale, having someone hundred and fifty persons, chief j ly females, in his employ, lound his mfivT so enlisted in the subject, that lie I ed one dollar a day, as long as lie lived,"and the Lord should prosper him. He fell ve | ry happy in the victory he had gained over j his feelings, and the next day he went to ; his pastor and said : If Br. (a brother | in the church who felt it his duty to go on ! a foreign mission) will go, 1 and my family j will sustain him. The next day 1 am told a customer fill ed and purchased all his stock in trade on | hand, amounting to some three thousand , dollars. So true it is, that he that scatter j elh shall increase. This morning, in this city, (Baltimore,); j another incident happened which isenconr-l j aging. To give you an understanding of j j it, 1 will copy a letter which is before me,; ! directed to Br. Kincaid. Baltlmore, Nov. 18, 1816. Itcv. E. Kincaid —Dear Brother—ln j | view of the advantages I have received from | the teachings of Baptist members and mwi | isters in various instances during my youth I and manhood, 1 feel to render to God a | Ihank-oll'ermg, and enclose you one him- I died dollars for your missionary society. 1 I also admire and rejoice at the zeal your i church manifests iu the spread of the gus i pel among the heathen, and the longer 1 am ! m the service of God, 1 feel to adopt the I apostle’s words : • Grace he with all than who love the Lord Jesus Christ iu sincer ity*’ “ Though not a member ol your com | iminion, my heart and hand are with yon | in your efforts to extend the Redeemer's -1 kingdom, both at home, and in all nations. Yours affectionately, “A Steward of God.” Mr. Kincaid is sitting by me now, ip ’ irood health, cxecntiinr fatigue Iron: lulivt sLouuii. B.at.T7ssrTsar?wPWPfPiP May God long preserve him to be uselm. He wishes to be kindly remembeied to all the dear friends in Unite, in which 1 most heartily unite. In haste, Alfred Bennett. P. S. Another man, yesterday, not a member of the church, handed iu a letter containing SSO for the mission cause. So God is helping. In haste as ever, A. B. From the Signs oj the Times. False Christs. .Matt. xxiv. 5, 24, “For many shall come in my name, saying, 1 am Christ: and shall deceive many. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs ami wonders ; insomuch that, if it were possi ble, they shall deceive the very elect.” History shows that this has been fulfilled by the appearance ol about fifty persons, who, at dilferenl periods, have assumed to be Christ. In the twelfth century alone, an old English volume mentions the fol lowing instances. “lit 1167, the Persians were disturbed by a Jew, who called himself the Messiah, and collected together a formidable army of his countrymen. The Peisian monarch even submitted to a treaty with this religious usurper: he paid him a sum ot money on condition of disbanding bis soldiers, but af terwards seized and beheaded him, and compelled the Jews to refund the money he had given their Messiah, which reduced them to beggary, and even to the necessity of selling their children. In the following year a lalse Christ appeared in France: he was put to death, and many of the Jews suffered at the same time under the accusa lion, real or imaginary, ol sacrificing a finite Christian child once a year. About the’ year 1157, an impostor, under the title of Messiah, incited the Jews to revolt at Cor dovali; and this unfortunate event occasion-; ed the destruction of almost all the Jews in Spain. In 1167, another false prophet ap peared in Arabia, who protended to be the j forerunner of the Messiah. When search 1 was soon deserted by his followers, and being questioned by the Arabian king, lie : replied, that lie was indeed a prophet sent from God. The king requiring a siarn in | confirmation of his mission, the unfortu nate fanatic desired him to cut off his head, and asserted that he would presently sec him restored to life. His request was com plied with ; the event, however, by no means corresponded with the professions of the prophet, and the Arabian Jews were compelled to pay a heavy fine. Iu 1174, a magician and false Christ occasioned great I trouble to the Jews in Persia ; and in two 1 years after, another arose in Moldavia, call ed David Almiisser. He pretended that he j could make himself invincible ; but he was J taken, and a heavy fine laid upon the Jews. .1 Hint. —Mi. Estabrook, formerly cler gyman of Athol, in this county, was well known for his waggish turn no less than for fervent and genuine benevolence. ThereA.'**®*f v an ecdotes connected with and he died at a very advanced are well worth preserving. TowardtVhc last of his life a proposition was made in j parish—or as it then was, in town meeting, | to increase his salary to an amount corres* i ponding with the increased expenses of living and the increasedwwealth of the so- ; ciety. The motion was in a fair way of l passing, when, to the surprise of every! one, the old gentleman arose and begged his friends not to vote a larger sum for him. i He asked it as a lavor of the parisii.— Someone inquired if it was not the fact, as had been staled, that the present salary , was insufficient for his support. Mr. Est-1 tabrook admitted this, but begged that they j would not vote him a larger sum. His friends pressed around him to inquire the reason, which he declared peculiar and of rather a private nature. On being pressed, however, he staled his inducement to the course he had taken. He declared that lie was opposed to voting any more money', because it was so difficult to get what had | formerly been voted! The people were set into a roar of laughter—the increase was voted, and, what was better, promptly paid. — Barre Gazette. IVhnl the Churches need. —They need less precipitancy—more patient study ol the Bible—less se//-will and more free will—less desire to rule and more will ingness to be ruled—less dogmatism and more docility—less excitability and more j doctrinal preaching—less love of novelty ; and more perseverance in doing good —less love of praise and more union. Zion's .advocate. TALBOTTON MALE SCHOOL. ‘l’lllS Institution will commence its op erations oil the second Monday in Jnauary | next, under the direction of the subscriber.! Rates of Tuition: Spelling, Reading, Writing and Mental Arithmetic, per quarter, §5 00 Ancient and Modern Geography, Modern History, English Gram mar and Arithmetic, do. 7 50 j Ancient Languages, Mathematics, Nat. Philosophy, Astronomy, Chemistry, Moral anil Mental Philosophy, Ancient History, Rhetoric, Logie, &c., do, 10 001 To guard the morals ol the students shall ■ at all limes be a matter of primary consul-1 eratiou. JNO. W. ATTAWAY. Talbotton, Nov. 30/A, 1843. We feel gratified at being able to state, | that the exercises of the Talbotton Male ; School, will be resumed the ensuing year, 1 under the permanent instruction ol the! Rev. J Ho. W. Altaway, who for the last two ; years, has managed this institution with so| much success, and entire satisfaction to its patrons. We would most cheerfully solicit j for him the patronage he so justly merits, j From his well known reputation as an ex-| perienced and successful teacher, the unpar- i alelled health and character of our village, j and the arrangements now being made, the | Facilities lor iiistrucium iuriifsheil at this school will render it ;qual to any other in the Southern country. The building will be thoroughly fitted up liy the Ist January next. It is pleasantly situated, large aqd commodious, containing seven rooms with fire places in each room. Parents and guar dians, therefore, who have sons and wards to educate, especially in Western Georgia, we believe, would do well to send them at once to Talbotton, and place them under his tuition. JEREMIAH BEALL, Sec. Board can be obtained iu respectable fam ilies on reasonable terms. BIG SPRING ACADEMY, WILL be opened for the reception of stu dents on the second .Monday in January next, under the direction of the Rev. 11. A. Wilcox, A. M. Mr. Wilcox is so well known as a profound scholar, nil experien ced and successful! teacher, a gentleman and a Christian, as to need no commenda tion from us. The Academy is situated about a mile West of Cuthbert, on a high and beautiful place, probably the most healthful in South western Georgia, and near a large spring of excellent water. This place has been se lected, and Mr. Wilcox indue and to build and settle here, for the purpose of rearing up a permanent Institution. Lots of con venient size for residences can be had on reasonable terms. Rates of Tuition: Spelling, Reading, Writing, and Common Arithmetic, per quar ter of 11 weeks, $1 00 The above with Geography or English Grammar, per do. 6 00 Composition, Nattnal Philosophy, Rhetoric, History, Botany or Ancient Geography, $8 00 Latin, Greek, Hebrew, or any Foreign Languages, Surveying, Navigation, Geometry, Astrono my, Chemistry, Geology, .Min eralogy, Intellectual or Moral Philosophy, Book Keeping, sec. $lO 00 Board, including washing and lodging, $8 per month. WILLIAM TAYLOR, DAVID KID DO, ZACII. BAILEY, M. D. KENDRICKS, Win. B. BURTON* THO. DOUGLASS, W. L. CRAWFORD, Trustee s. Nov. 20/A, 181?. FOUR Months alter date, application will be made to the honorable the Inferior Court of Greene county, when sitting for ordinaty purposes, for leave to sell the real and personal properly of William B. Ben nett, minor and heir of Mathew Bennett, deceased, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay his portion of the debts of the Estate of his deceased father, the afore said Mathew Bennett. JOS S. BAKER, Guard’n. Nov. 15, 1843. LAW BLANKS,” Printed at short notice, at this Ollicc. A SITUATION WANTED. FOR a Southern young lady, of high moral worth, as a Teacher in a respectable school or private family. She has had soma experience in teaching, and is highly approved. Address the subscriber at Clin* ton, Ga. J. H. CAMPBELL. TSI E PSAIi.HIST : Anew collection f 11 YMSS for the use of the BAPTIST CHURCHES. BY BARON STOW AND ■ r. SMITH. THIS WORK contains nearlyTwßLVE Hun dred Hymns, original and selected, together with a collection ol Chants and Selections for Chanting, at the end. The numerous and urgent calls which have for a long time been made from various sections of the country, for anew collection of Hymns, (hat should be adap’ed to the wants of the churches generally, it is hoped will nere be ful- ly met. Surprising as it may appear to those who are : aware of the great diversity of opinion and tastes every where existing in reference to hymns best suited to public worship, this new j collection meets with almost universal favor Its rapid introduction into churches in various partsof the country; the numerous testimonials: ofapproval and high commendation daily receiv-, ed, tn connection with the acknowledged abil ity of the editors; the uncommon facilities en joyed by them, of draw mg fioni the best sources; m ties and oilier countries; the great care with which the compilation lias been made; ‘the new, convenient, and systematic plan of ar rangement adopted, give the publishers full confidence in the superior merits or the work. In addition to the protracted labor of liie ed itors the proof sheets have all hern submitted to ] a Committee, composed of clergymen of h'gli; standing, in different parts of the Union, by ! whose critical examination and important stig | gest ions the valuo of the work has tic on greatly ; enhanced. All of Watt’s hymns, possessing lyrical spir it, and suited to the worship of a (Juristiun as setr.bly, are .inserted, and a large number of hymns heretofore unknown in this country, have been introduced. The distinction of p-alms i and hymns, usual y made in other collect ons, lias been avoided m this, and all have been ar ranged together, under their appropriate heads, and numbered in regular, unbroken succession. There are three valuable Indexes—a ‘•General ! h dex” of subjects, a “Particular Index,” and ;an extended and very valuable “ Scripture 1 Index.” | Notice of the Am. Baptist Publication and S. S. Society Philadelphia. Tiie Board of Directors ofthe American Bap | tist Publication and Sunday School Society, iu duct'd by the numerous and urgent calls which, j (Ur a long time, have been made from various { sections of ti>e rnuniry, for anew collection; j ~f llynms, that should be adapted to the wants ! of the churches generally, resolved, in theyear 11841, to take immediate measures for the ac complishment of this object. With tins view, Ia committee consisting ot Rev. VV . 1 . Brautly, | [) D.. of South Carolina, ilev. J. L. Dugg, of j \iabama, It- v. it. B. C. Iloweil, of Tennessee. I Rev. S. VV. Lynd, D. I>., of Ohio, Rev. J. 15 I Taylor, of Virginia, Rev. S. P. Hill, of Mary land, Rev. G. U Ide and It. VV. Griswold, of | Pennsylvania,and Rev, VV. It Williams, D. D., of New York, was appointed to prepare and ; superintend the proposed sulctlion^^vui^iow- ever, subsequently ascertained that a similar | work iiad been undertaken by Messrs. Gould, Kendall, and Lincoln. Publishers, of Boston ; and Rev. B Slow and Rev. S F. Smith; whose services they had engaged, had already com menced their labor. From the well known ability of these gentlemen, there seemed good reason to expect a valuable collection, and one j that would fully meet the end winch the Board contemplated. In order, therefore, lo avoid the unnecessary multiplication of Hymn Books, it : was deemed expedient, by the Board to unite, if possible, with the above named publishers. Accordingly, the manuscript of Mes-rs. Slow and Smith having been exam ned, and found quite satisfactory, arrangements wore made to have the sheets, as they were issued from the press, submitted to the committee of the B ard, with the understanding, that, if after such al terations and improvements as might be sug gested, it should meet their approval, ihc Board would adopt it as their own. T.iis approval ha viog been obtained, the Boaid voted, unani mously, to adopt and publish the work, and have negociated with Gould, Kendall, &. Lin coln, to that effect. Signed bv order and on behalf of the Board. J. M. PECK. Cor. Si c. A. B. Put) ij- .S. S. Soc'y Philadelphia, May 18, 18-13. Certificate of the Committee appointed by the Arn. Bap. Pub. ijj- .S'. S Society. The undersigned, having b< en requested, by the Board of Directors of the American Baptist Publication and Sunday School Society, to ex amine the proof sheets of ihe Psalmist, edited by the Rev. B. Slow and R v. S. F. Smith, and to suggest such emendations as might seetn ex pedient to render the work more acceptable to the churches throughout our country, hereby certify that they have performed the service as signed them, and unite in recommending the work as one well adapted to the purposes for which it was designed. William R. Williams. J.vmf.s B Taylor George B. liie. John L. Dago. Rufus VV Griswold. VV. T. Brantlv. Stephen P. Hill R. B. C. Howell. Samuel W. Lynd. United Testimony of the Pastors of the Bap tist Churches in Boston and vicinity Messrs. Gould, Kendall, tj- Lincoln:—Per mit us to take this method of expressing our ; great satisfaction with ihe Collection of Hymns which you have of late published for the use of ; the Baptist denomination. As Pastors, we have I long felt the need of some book, different from | any which could be obtained, and we have look ed interest to the time when your proposed work should be issued from the press. That work is now completed and before the 1 public; and from an attentive and careful exam ination of its pages, we are prepared to give a hearty recommendation. It is clear in its ar rangement, sound in doctrine, rich in sentiment, sweet and beautiful in its poetry, and, in our opinion, most admirably adapted to the wants of the denomination. We cannot but hope, therefore, that it will soon be adopted by all our churches. I Daniel Shari-, Nicholas Medbkry, It. VV. Cushman, J. VV. Parker, R. 11. Neale, Bradley Miner,. VVm. Hague, J. VV. Olmstead, I Robert Turnbull, Josepii Banvard, Nathaniel Colver, Silas B. Randall, T. F. Caldicot. Thomas Driver. VV. 11. Sh viler. Boston, 1843. From the Profs, of Newton Thro. Institution. Union of judgment in regard to all the prin ciples which should regulate the preparation of a Ilymn Book, both as to the character of the hymns, and as to the omissions and alterations iu the case of selected hymns, that have long been m use, is not to be expected. We are free, however, to say, that in copiousness of subject, in adaption to the various occasions of worship, in devout and poetic character, and in general excellence, wo regard the work as em inently superior to collections now in use, Barnas Sears, Pres’t and Professor of Christian Theology. Irah Chase, Professor of Ecclesiast'cal History. H. J Ripley, Rrof. of Sacred Rhetoric and Pastoral Duties. Horatio B. Hacket, Prof, of Bib. Literature and Interpretation. Sewton Centre , Aug. 25, 1843. Testimony of a Committee of the Faculty of Hamilton Lit. and Theo. Institution. Messrs. Gould. Kendall cj- Lincoln. —The undersigned have been appointed, by the Fac ulty ofour Institution, a committtec to examine the hymn book, entitled ‘The Psalmist,’recent ly published by you, and edited by Rev. B. Stow and Rev. S F. Smith. It gives us pleas ure to state, hs the result of onr examination, that we consider the work decidedly suDerior toanv similar collection with which we are ac quainted. Its materials are drawn from the best sources of sacred lyrical poetry in our lan : guige; the arrangement is eminently happy, : and the variety of its selections adapts it most every occasion. We think the adoption’ of the work in the Baptist churches in our country would be calculated greatly to elevate that interesting branch of worship with refer- ence to which it is prepared. A. C. Kendrick, Prof, of the, Greek Lau. and Literature. J. S. .M AGI.NIS Professor of Biblical Theology. T. J. Conn ant, Prof. Heb & Bib. (’-it. & Interpretation. J. H. Raymond, Tutor lot. &. Mor. Phil. & Belles-lettres. Hamilton, Aug. 2, 1843. The Price of tlio 12mo. pulpit size, in splen did binding, at from $1 50 to 3. lSmn. pew size, handsomely bound in sheep, at 75cts. 32m0. pocket size, handsomely bound in sheep, at 62 1 2 c's. The different sizes are also j bouniijin various extra styles, price correspond- ing. A liberal discount lo churches introducing it, where a number of copies are purchased. Copies furnished for examination on applica tion to the publishers. GOULD, KENDALL & LINCODN, 59 Washington Street, Boston. THE ATHENS HIGH SCHOOL For Young Ladies. Mrs. VVm. (J. Richards, Principal. Miss S M. Hathaway, ) Miss C. A. Richards, y W. C. Richards, Teacher Phys. Sci. THIS Institution is located in the upper part of Athens, in a spacious and beautilul edifice retired from the public streets. It : will re-open on Monday the 13ili of Jaium •y next, as a Boarding School, and will otfer facilities for a thorough and elegant educa tion, which it is believed few Southern In stitutions can present. The number of pu j pils will be limited to forty—and these will I receive every possible attention and care ■ | from the teachers. The scholastic year will comprise ten months, with vacations in August and December. Young ladies board . I ing at the Institution will be charged, fgr board, tuition in any of llie solid and or? namtntul branches, and incidental expen ses, only Two Hundred and Ten Dol lars per annum! Pupils not instructed in Music and Drawing will be charged $l6O per annum. %* A Circular, exhibiting details, will be issued on the first of December, and will be sent to any one who may wish it, on application to WM. C. RICHARDS. Athens, Nov. B th, 1843. THE GIFT BOOK FOR 1844, Sold my W. Richards. Penfif.ld, Ga. Scars’ new an l complete l/islory of the Holy Bible, a Six Dollar hook published ami sold at Three Dollars only. The most splendidly illustrated work on Biiilk History ever offered to the American pub lic, embellished with several hundred new and fine Engravings—the whole work (two ; volumes in one) making seven bundled large and closely printed pages, elegantly bound in guilt and lettered in the most fin ished style of modern book-making. Price only Three Dollars being the cheapest work ever issued in the world! Also. Sears “Guide to Knowledge,” in one handsome large octavo volume of 500 pages elegantly hound in guilt—Price onlv j $2 50. This wmk is illustrated with several hundred engravings and forms a complete Library of Useful & Entertaining Knowl edge, and should be in the hands of every individual in the United States. W. Richards will have the above works delivered to purchasers in any part of Geor gia, without any extra charge, provided the order enclose one dollar of the purchase money. WM. RICHARDS. Pcnfield, Ga., Nov. 2, 1843. LOTTIE CHURCHES composing the Ebenezer Association will take notice, that the next Ministers’ and Deacons’ Meet ing will be held with the Church at Rocky Creek, in Laurens county, commencing on Thursday before the first Sunday in Feb ruary next. Our preaching brethren are particularly requested to attend. J. N. HAMPTON, Pastor. November 28, 1843. DAVID A. VASON, Attorney at Law. J llbam /, linker Cos., Ga. April 26, 1843. ly MALLARY’S SERMON ON THE DOCTRINE OF ELECTION. THE above Sermon, in pamphlet form, may be bad at the Index Office, —price $5 for fifty copies,—on application to BENJ. BRANTLY. Oct. 11,1843. Bound Volumes of the Index. We have on hand Volumes of past years, neatly bound, which we will dispose of on reasonable terms. Job Printing, Promptly Executed at this Office.