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PENFI E L D. FRIDAY, JANUARY *6, 1844. The inclemency of the weather the past week, occasioned the failure of the Mails in almost every direction. Probably the contributions of our correspondents have been delayed in consequence. The same cause has, perhaps, also de layed the return of the Editor; who will, no doubt, be at his post previous to our next publication. Some persons seem to have taken up the notion, that the advertisement on our last page, in regard to “ The Psalmist,” is “put in” merely to “fill out” our col umns. To such we would say, that there never has been an article of any kind, ad vertisement or any thing else, inserted in the Index merely to “ fill out” its columns. The advertisement in question is inserted in our paper a definite number of times, for a stipulated sum of money. The alteration in out form seems to meet the general approbation of our patrons.— Within the’ last three or four weeks, nearly one hundred new subscribers have been ad ded to ourTist, —and not more than one dozen discontinuances have occured. Our subscribers, in the present form of the pa per, have at least one-fourth more matter than was contained in the old form ; and we are gratified, that they are generally pleased with the arrangement. We very cheerfully give place to the ad dress of the Board of Trustees of the Co lumbian College, and invite attention to it. Bro. Tucker's communication shall ap-! pear in our next. Our attention has been frequently called to schisms and divisions that are continual ly springing up in the various religious de nominations. Sects arc almost innumera ble, and still new ones are being formed annually. While ever one is in the mino rity largely and subject to ridicule or per secution, it holds together; but so soon as it gets on independent ground, it sunders, and the diffcient fragments fly their own way, after fruitless efforts to demolish each other. There is something peculiar in that, that the parties of a divided denomi nation are so virulent against each oilier, and that the one most pressed upon, gene rally stands the firmest. There has been so much said about religious intolerance, persecution, martyrdom, Ac. that if a sect, no difference how heretical, claims to be followed in this way, it has public sympa thy in its favor and becomes prospetotts. Facts of this kind should lead orthodox denominations to look into the propriety of levelling so much of their artillery at tht religious do nnas of the day. Many here sies spring up that could never get a hear ing before an intelligent community, but for tire fact that tbeir claims and preten sions are noticed thro’ respectable sources, which, instead of demolishing it as attempt ed. hut lead to its examination and adoption by lovers ol novelty. Go into most of our religious papers, and it is Popery first, and Popery last, and yet Popetv is gaining ground. Should not such course he questioned when it is evi dent it fails of its object? It not only ex cites to double energy on the part of the Priesthood and the Pope, but gives all the benefit arising from the sympathies of a people who cannot bear to hear the cty of persecution. Would we not do well to sustain ourselves awhile by holding up to the world the grounds of onr own faith and distributing the fiuits? Wc have received a communication from l>ro. J. W. Jackson, giving an account of a protracted meeting, held at Cabin Creek, Jackson county, soon after the Sarepta As sociation, by himself and brethren Burgess, Human and others. The brother states that the meeting commenced with a small congregation, but increased in interest so as to be protracted from Wednesday to the Sabbath week following, —that there was much interest manifested by the whole con gregation, and some additions to the church: that the church had been without a pastor and supplied by brother Pow, a licentiate, —that “ they have not had the Sacrament administered but once in the yeai;” but it is hoped, “ that this meeting was the be ginning of better times,” &c. There are many of our churches that could be greatly built up by such visits, protracted till good is done permanently. In speaking of the converts, the brother states that, “ one of them stated her first awakening from reading your most excel lent paper, the Index.” It is encouraging to have presented in so tangible a form the fruits of our labor, and as lightly as this case might be held by some, who can esti mate the worth of that one soul? And our paper being instrumental in bringing it in, who can estimate its value? They had a sermon also from an anti- Pastor during the meeting, which brother Jackson took as ominous of a conciliating spirit on the part of those in that section who denominate such, “ distracted meet ings.” Our own faith is, that protracted meetings and revivals distract indeed; but the subjects of distraction are usually such as have been the nearest allied to the devil and grogshops, and who are never worsted by a change of mind and habits. Rct. John L. Dagg. We are gratified to learn, from the Ala bama Baptist, that the University of Ala bama, at their late Commencement, bore honorable testimony to the.ability of our President elect, Rev. John L. Dagg, by conferring on him the honorary degree of D. D. With one at the head of our Uni versity, who is so well and extensively known as a profound divine and an able scholar, we anticipate large accessions to the number of our students, as soon as it shall be generally known that he has ac cepted the presidency and is at his post — both of which facts we hope to be able to announce in the course of a few weeks. Temperance is being propagated in the German States, upon Father Mathews’ principles. Several Princes are imitating his example for the dissemination of prin ciples of sobriety. It. will be the settled policy of every people to teach temperance doctrines, so soon as they see that the in variable result is, to better their condition generally, and to make their government, no difference what its form, more pure and stable. Mr. Editor: —Dear Sir, —I sec in the Index of the sth instant, that Mr. j. W. P. McCall, of Lowndes county, stated in a let ter to you, that he had not paid for the In dex for the last two years, and states his reasons, and requested you to stop his pa per till he could get out of his embarrassed situation. He wishes to take the paper, but is not able. This gentlemen I never heard of before; but as he has embarked in the cause of his Lord and Master, and his church poor and cannot help him, I think it nothing but right that the Index should be continued to him ; I, therefore, send you ten dollars, which will pay for his two years arrearages and pay in ad vance for his paper one and a half years or more. Respectfully, Sic. A FRIEND. Jan. 15lh, 1844. ICT” The above was received by’ Mail, Post maiked “Thompson, Ga.” and dou ble postage paid on the letter. We know not who is the writer, but will state that we have credited bro. McCall from Nov. 1, 1841, to Jan. 1, 1846—four years and two months. Madison, Jan. 15, 1844. Dear liro. linker: —Having obtained some funds in the State of Georgia, for the benefit of the Am. Bap. Home Mission Society, I wish to ask (lie favor of having them published in your useful paper. Augusta.—Thos. W. Freeman S3O 1,. M.; Jesse Walton S3O L. M.; Albert Ad ams S3O L. M.; l)r. W. II Turpin SSO, to complete 1,. 1). of his wife Mary Ann; David Bottom 1; Bro. Carswell 2; 1). K. Mustin 1; 11. 11. Hickman 2; Miss Lucy B. Beal 2; D. B. Plumb 1; E. Wimberly 5; N. K. Butler 5; Eli Mustin 2; M. M. Dye 2; Mrs. Mar.y Knight 1, John M. Turner 2; Mrs. Martha Glover 1; W. E. Barnes 1; J. F. Turpin 2; Prof. Win. J. Hard 1; Mrs. Sarah Carter 1; Mrs. Nancy Barret 1; John A. Barnes 2; Mrs. S. E. Kerr 2; Mrs. Eliza S. Hamlin 3; Rev. Win. T. Brandy 5, 3d ins. for his wife Mary Ann L. M.: Widow Charity Maharry 1; Mrs. Lucy Ilitt 50 cts.; Mrs. Farrar 50 cts.; Miss Julia Turpin 3; Mrs. Louisa Dugas 5; colored people 0 56; two little boys 12j; cash 10; Doctrine Bunch 5. Public Square P. O.—Rev. Vincent R. Thornton L. M. 30. Penfield.—Of Absalom Janes, Esq. Tr. of Georgia Baptist State Convention, of Prof. Benj. Osgood Pierce 2d and 3d ins. for his father Benjamin Pierce L. M. 10; State Convention 41 60; Absalom Janes Ist ins. L. D. of himself 50; Rev. B. M. Sanders Ist ins. to constitute L. D. ; Benjamin Brandy 5; Prof. S. P. Sanford 2d, 3d and 4th ins. on L. M. 15; Lemuel Green 5; T. I). Martin 5; M. Barry 5; J. G. McNorton 50 cts.; P. 15. Chandler I; Mrs. T. D. Martin 5; Nathan Hobbs 50 cts.; Miss Mary Mell 1; Mrs. Dr. Baker 1; Dr. 11. Q. Dickinson, Crawfordville, 5; Thomas P. Janes 2. Madison. —Col. John 11, Walker 30 L. M; Wm. S. Stokes 5; John Peek, Metho dist brother, 5; Edmund Walker 5; Mrs. Elizabeth Jones 5; Mrs. Elizabeth Gard ner 5; Thomas J. Burney 5; Mrs. Francis Shields 2; John Vason 5; Mrs. Susan Walker 1; William Y. Stokes 1; T. G. Thomason 5; G. W. Kickter 3. Greenesboro’.—John E. Jackson 5, Vincent Sanford 5; C. A. Davis 5; Wm. Bickers 10; Hon. Thomas Stocks 30 L. M.; Cynthia A. Sanford 50 cts. Yours truly, CYRENIIJS M. FULLER, Agt. Am. B. //. M. S. A Christian is like the firmament, and it is the darkness of affliction that makes his graces to shine. He is like those herbs and plants that best effuse their odours when bruised.— Jay. Good Advice. There is much good sense is the follow ing, which although old, deserves to be re peated once a year. “If any thing in the world will make a man feel badly, except pinching his fingers ;in the craok of a door, it is, unquestiona- I bly, a quarrel. No man ever fails to think less of himself after, than he did before one —it degrades him in the eyes of others, and, what is worse, blunts his sensibility to disgrace on the one hand, and increases the power of passionate irritability on the oth er. The truth is, the more quietly and peaceably we all get on, the better; the bet ter for us, and the better for our neighbors. In nine cases out of ten, the wisest course is, if a man cheat you, quit dealing with hint ; if he be abusive, quit his company ; if he slander you, take care to live so that nobody will believe him. No matter who he is, or how he misuses you—the wisest way isjusttolet him alone; for there is nothing better than this cool, calm and quiet way of dealing with the wrongs we meet with.” Rev. Lucius Bollcs, D. D. This eminent servant of Jesus Christ, venerated and beloved, has completed his earthly career, and gone to his reward! His death occurred on Thursday evening last, alter an illness of several weeks. The ser vices of his funeral were held on Monday, at 2 o’clock, P. M., at the Charles Street Baptist Church. A large congregation was piesent, including nearly all the Baptist ministers of the city and neighboring towns. An invocation was offered, by Rev. Mr. Hague, pastor of the Federal St Church. The OOlh psalm was read by Rev. Mr. Ah” derson, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Salem. Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Stow, of Baldwin Place Church. A discourse was delivered by the Rev. Dr. Sharp, of whose church Dr. Bolles has for several years been a member. The Ser vices concluded with prayer, by Re*. R. 11. Neale. J The discourse of Dr. Sharp waarfound ed on John 11 : 25, “Jesus wept/— The first patt of it was a beautiful exposition of the text, and the sentiment that indulgence in grief and tears, when friends are separa ted by death, is not incompatible with the requirements of the gospel, the teachings of Jesus or strength and manliness of char acter. The discourse was chiefly, however, a delineation of the history and character of l)r. Bolles, in the different capacities of pastor, preacher, and Secretary of the Board of Missions. Dr. Bolles went to Salem soon after the Baptists commenced holding public worship in that town by themselves, previous to the organization of a church. He remained there, a most faithful and eminently suc cessful pastoi, twenty years. He then; left, to accept the appointment of Secreta- i ry of the American Baptist Board of For eign Missions, in which office he remained until within the last year, when increasing infirmities compelled him to resign. Few men have accomplished more in the pasto ral relation than did Dr. Bolles in Salem. He is remembered with the wannest affec tion by hundreds who sal under his minis try, and we observed that a large delegation from the Baptist churches of that city was present at his funeral. lie has left among all the circle of his acquaintance the savor of a good name, and long time will elapse before the memory of his virtues will pass away. The fruits of his labors will con tinue to the latest time. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord: they rest from their labors, and their works do follow them.— Christian Reflector Jan. 11 th. Expense of Religious Newspapers. Those who think of stopping a teligious periodical, on account of the expense at tending, should reflect on the destitution which they will thereby bring upon their families. Our children ought to under stand the history of the present age. We send them to study geography : and this is well, because they have to live ia the world, whose continents, rivers, islands and waters they study. We send them to study the history ot the past, be cause they ought thus to be enabled tojudge of the present. But after we have given them this geographical and historical knowl edge, shall we exclude from them a knowl edge of their own times ? Shall we with hold the vety ability to make the appropri ate use of the knowledge they have attain ed ? I)o you say they will get this knowl edge from secular newspapers ? Is it bet ter to have them obtain a knowledge of the world, disconnected with the doetrines, the prospects, and the affairs of the king dom of Christ, than in connection with them ! Is not a well-conducted religious newspaper, bringing sanctified literature, intelligence, religious instruction into the bosom of the family, one of the best means of education ? Abridged Church Letters. The Sarepta Association, Georgia, at their last session, adopted a resolution rec ommending “ to the churches and clerks of churches generally, an abridgement of their letters to the Association.” It would be wise in all our associations to adopt a similar resolution, and wiser still, if those who are appointed to write the letters from the churches, would follow the advice given by the Sarepta Association. If there is any one ptactice in our associa tional bodies which is calculated to annoy, and distress, and fatigue the delegates, it is the reading of those dull, formal, four paged letters, which are sent up from the churches. Beginning with the creed, and after going regularly and minutely through all the articles of faith, then entering into a history of its internal troubles, embracing its financial embarrassments, Sic., Sic. — And we have observed that in some in stances, the more obscure and inefficient the church, the longer the letter. It has been suggested somewhere, and we admire the plan, that the letters should contain only the statistics, and that a part of the session should be devoted to hear ing, through the delegates from the church es, concerning their spiritual state. Exer cises of this character would relieve the too frequent monotony of the meeting, and the statements thus made would give great er interest by far, than the reading of the the letters, particularly when they are mis erably written, and more miserably read. A dull, bar!, slow, fast, stammering reader, or what is still worse, a reader who can scarcely be heard at twenty paces, will spoil any letter, and cause it to appear to the greatest possible disadvantage, howev er interesting and important its contents.— We have thought it would be a wise course to appoint one person to read the letters, rather than have them read by the delegates themselves. We need not advert to° the embarrassment often caused by this latter practice, especially when they have to spell out the words or guess at the sentences. However, we hope the advice of the Sa repta ’ody of Baptists will be appreciated by those lor whom it was intended, and that the modest hint we have thrown out, if it does not result in bringing about a very desirable change in our associational ar rangements, will at all events prove of ser vice, by calling the attention of brethren to the subject, whose judgment we are sure will appreciate our motives in thus alluding to the importance of Abridged Cih kcii Lf.ttbbs. Baptist Advocate. “Mormon.” This word, it should be known by all, is a Greek word. Donnegan, and other au thors of Greek dictionaries, define it, “ A bugbear, a hobgoblin, a raw-head and bloooy-hones, a hideous spectre, a frightful inask something to frighten children.” It is thus used by the Greek author, Aristoph anes, the comic poet. Solomon Spaulding having tried to preach three or four years and filled, then having tried mercantile bu siness four years and failed, being a classic Greek scholar, and out of all business, wrote for his amusement what he called the “ Book of Mormon (i. c.. as he un derstood it and meant) the Book of Spec tres. After his death, the ignorant Joe Smith and J. lligdon coming into the pos session of the book, and ignorantly pre tending that Mormon was a sacred Jewish name, have used the book for deceptive pur poses, as all the world know, and have at tempted to clothe the word “ Mormon” with a sacred meaning.” Above is the true definition and origin of the word, as well as of the book. Mormons, then, the Anglicised word, or the dirivitive, as comprehending the people may be defined “ Devotees to bugbears, hobgoblins and spectres.” Seventeen thou sand of such devotees, it is said, are now residents in Nauvoo.— Utica Bap. Reg. Lit 1111 C It . On Tuesday last, a novelty in the his tory of our City occurred, by the launching of two small SLOOPS. One of them of forty-two and the other sixteen tons bur then. They are designed fur the Fishing and Oyster business, on our coast, and are built and owned by Mr. Charles Flanders, a competent and experienced ship-builder. They will be taken down the River before their spars and rigging are put up. The launch of a cruft m the form of a ship is quite an incident in a place like this, situa ted five hundred miles (by river navigation,) from the coast—but we should not be sur prised if many others should be built hete, as we un lersland that from the cheapness of timber &c., the hulls can be constructed at a much less expense, than on the sea board. The largest sloop has been named “ B. S. Newcomb,,’ in compliment to our worthy fellow citizen of that name, who has done much in furnishing our communi ty with the luxuries of the sea-board. The other is called the “ Julia Ann,” in com pliment to a neice of the builder and who is among the earliest natives of our city,— the daughter of Mr. David Flanders—her father is probably the earliest settler who still resides within the corpoiate limits,— We hope a vessel hailing from Macon, will not hereafter create so much surprise on our coast, as did one some years since, from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, with some English revenue officers. They declared that there was no such port on the globe. ‘l'li Captain, however, showed them the mouth of the Missippi, and traced it up to the Ohio, and then up the Ohio to Pitts burg, some two thousand miles from salt water, where his craft was really built.— They “ gave up,” that the Yankees were a “ wonderful people.” Macon Mess. An Alarming Calculation. Major Long of the United States Topo graphical Corps, whose attention has been lately directed to the action of the water on the Illinois shore of the Mississippi, opposite the mouth of the Missouri, has I informed the editor of the St. Louis Era [ that the river has, within the last year, cut away about two hundred yards of the bank, l@3vin£f O n]y about ono tltounncl yitrtln lo ‘ | connect the Mississippi with the low grounds of Long Lake. There are, be sides, several ravines which headed nearer, and into which the water from the river j passed last spring, and by the channel to the Lake. The editor of the Era remarks: “ If this destruction of the bank should continue for two or three years, it is certain that so much of the water will pass into the Lake as to inundate the whole Ameri i can bottom, from its extremity at the mouth, to Kaskaskia. It will require very little calculation to show that 200,000 acres of the richest land in the world will thus be lost for all purposes of cultivation, and its injury to St. Louis will be incalculable.— Communications, during periods of high water, with the eastern section of Illinois, will be cut oil', and the submersion of such an extent of country must be prejudicial to liealth. The Public Lands. —We learn from the National Intelligencer that a communica tion from the General Land Office, laid be fore Congtess, shows the sales of land for the last year to have amounted to 1,039,674 acres, making two millions of dollars, ex ceeding the amount received the proceeding year by $600,000. Os the sales, not more J than 10,000 acres have been sold above the I i minimum price, owing, as the commission-f l er thinks, to the operation of the pre-emp-: tion laws, which enable the actual settler to I secure the choicest lands at the minimum price. During the same period more than ten thousand patents have been transmitted, and all that have been prepared have been signed. land J. —The following from the last Record, is so much to the point, that we transfer it entire to our columns.—,V. Y. Bap. Reg. “A worthy brother, who, like ourself, has tlie letter J, for one of the initials of his name, complains that our printer has re peatedly made it I. Well, this was exact ly light. The rule of all printing offices is follow copy.’ And on tlie subject of all names that ought to begin with J, if the owner writes I, that is, makes his J like an I, we have given our printers, who general ly are very’ correct, orders to have the name or initial letter printed as written. If wri ters will persist in making the letter J like its neighbor, they may depend on our print ing it as they- write it, no matter how in congruous it may appear. We are aware how very common this practice is, and hence we remark on it as we do. Let the J in manuscript extend below the line, like tlie letters g or y, and printers will make no mistakes. “ It is here expedient to notice that com positors can generally make out common names and words, even if the letters are badly’ formed, but the connection gives no aid to proper names; it, n, v, r, and many other letters are confounded. Can not wri ters usually print with the pen all proper names, as a guide to the compositor .” The Cincinnati Gazette speaking of the manufactures of tlie West, says that ©15,- 000 worth of hinges, alone, are made and sold at one establishment, in that city annu ally’. This is carried on by Mr. Miles Greenwood, who it is stated was the first manufacturer in tlie United States who completely’ succeeded in making hinges su perior to those imported from England. Ice. —The Journal of Commerse states that 7000 tons of ice housed last y’car in that vicinity, remain on hand—that “three thou sand tons wete exported, and twelve thou sand tons consumed.” Lunar Rainbows. —During Saturday evening, says tlie New-llavan Courier, Ist inst., some of the most beautiful lunar Rain bows we ever saw were visible. Clouds obscured the moon, and as they passed be yond its disc, tlie most brilliant and gorge ous arches would appear and disappear high tip the heavens. They continued at inter vals until near midnight. Errata. —ln the notice of the death of Mrs. Winn, a few weeks back, the name should have been printed Menirie, instead of “ Minervie.” TSST We have but lime and space to no tily our readers that we have returned to our post, and will hereafter give every pos sible attention to our correspondents, and to the various duties of our station. A? onr editorial columns have been so well filled, by the esteemed brother who acted as our substitute in our absence, we deem it unnecessary to offer any apology for the temporary suspension of our labors.—Our readers have evidently been no losers but rather gainers by it. Our publisher, too, whose individual duties are exceedingly onerous, lias generously rendered services for which he merits a public acknowledg ment of our obligations to him. M A 11111 E D, On the 21st Dec. last, by the Rev. Dr. Gaines, Mr. llenry T. M’Daniel, of llenry t.j Mias rUANCES iVUILY Cobh, of Cass, Ga. On Thursday evening 18th, by the Rev. Mr. Sanders, Dr. E. G. Lawrence, of Penfield, to Miss Cynthia A. daughter ol Col. It. Hubbard, of Greene county. Oil the 16th inst. by the Hon. Thomas Stocks, Daniel Duncan, Esq. to Miss Milly Williams, all of Greene county. On Thursday, the 18tli,by Rev. J. N. Bolton, Mr. James F. Geek, of Greene, to Miss Mary B. daughter of Rev. E. Calla way, of Wilkes Cos. Printer’s fee received and was excellent. WEEKLY RECEIPTS. (Credits regulated by the books of our office —Errors promptly corrected.) T. J. Burney, for J. Vason, $2 50, to July ’44, and lor E. Alliston 2 5 to March ’44; W. B. Jones, lorC. Walker, 5 00 to July *42; lew. J. ll’ Campbell, I'ur J). Brown 2 50 to Jan. ’45, M. A. Bunn 2 50 to May ’44, J. Horn 2 50 to Jail. ’45, T. Glover 4 00 to Jan. ’44, 1). H. Coombs, 2 50 to Jan. ’45, George Walker 4 00 to- Oct. ’45; “A Friend” for Rev. J. W. P. M’Call 10 00, to Jan. ’46; Rev. 11. Ro berts for self and John M’Lellan 2 50 each to Jan. ’44; P. M. Waverlcy Hall, for J. Denson 2 00 to ; Rev. W. L. Tucker for Sir Wm. Taylor, E. D. Taylor, Geo. Gaugh. A. Youngblood, Win. Dye, Benj. Palmer, Isaac Huff to Jan. ’45, for W. P. Taylor 2 50 to Sept. ’44, Wm. Johnston 2 50 to Aug. ’44, and for A. Lewis 2 50 to Jan. ’45; Rev, P. Archer for A. Thoma son 2 50 to Jan. ’45, and W. W. Matison 2 50 to ; Rev. J. Polhill for A. Davis, A. B. Graham and J. Baughlin 2 50 each to Dec. ’44; 11. L. Wolfe 3 00, dis.; Mrs. Myrick 4 62 to Jan. ’45; J. T. Hackney 2 50 to Jan. ’44; Col. Janes, for Mrs. S. W. Atkinson, 2 50, dis.; A. M. Mathews 2 50 to Nov. ’44; J. R. Jones 2 50 to June 44; Col. R. Ilubbaid for Mrs. M. A. Fleming 2 50 to Aug. ’44. T. J. Burney, of Madison, Morgan county, the present Treasurer of Mercer University, has taken charge of all the notes and other funds of the Institution, and all persons having settlements to make with ■ the Treasurer, will please direct'their com- 1 munications to him. B. M. SANDERS. SAVANNAH, Dec. 26, 1843. Brother Raker:— By .inserting in your paper the following resolution of the North Salem Baptist Church and tjie 17th article of the Sunbury Baptist Association for 1843, you will confer a favor off said church. It is with the deepest regret that the request is made. We conceive, how ever, that it is due to ourselves and the de nomination at large, that these resolutions be made public; tlie individual to whom they relate, still refuses to comply with the requisition of the church. Yours, <fcc. F. R. SWEAT, Pastor. In behalf of N. S. Bap. Ch. North Salem Church in Conference on the 20ih August, 1843. “ Resolved, That John Marrow (lato Pastor of this church) is hereby excommu nicated front this church for immoral con duct ; that he be seived with a copy of this resolution and required to hand over to the church his Ministerial papers within one month from this date; upon his failing to comply', this resolution to be published in the Christian Index.” At the last meeting of the Sunbury As sociation 16th, 1 ‘7th am! i Sth Nov. 1843. “ 17th Article. Called for report .of the Committee oil Difficulties in some of the churches, appointed last year. Their re port being made, it was Resolved, That we deem it advisable for the North Salem 1 Church to publish Mr. John Murrow qs‘ unworthy of the confidence of Baptist churches, should he persist in refusing to comply with their demand for his Ministe i nil papers.” (See Minutes ofSunbury Baptist Association for 1843, 17th Article. JO THE AFFLICTED AND UN FORTUNATE. The Legislature has made ample provis ion for the education of die indigent Deaf and Dumb, between the ages of ten and ; forty. As Commissioner, appointed by the Executive to carry out this humane de sign, I hereby call upon tlie parents and guardians of such unfortunate persons to’ entrust them to my care, that I may convey them to the Institution at Hartford, Connec ticut, and superintend their education there. I promise all interested, that those placed under my care shall receive every attention in my power—that I will go in person with them to Hartford, and see their wants well provided for, according to my best ability. Those inclined to avail themselves of this noble charity of tlie State are request ed to be at mv house in Clinton, or at Mrs. Huson’s Hold in Milledgeville, by the 15th of April next, whence they will proceed in a few days to the North. I appeal to the friends ol humanity to aid me in this business. Many of the poor for whose benefit this advertisement is made may not read the papers of tlie day. Will you not go to them, explain this matter, as sure them that their children or wards shall be no expence to them, and that the Com missioner will do his utmost to promote their comfort and improvement. J. H. CAMPBELL, Com. of the Deaf and Dumb. Clinton, Jan. 11, J 844. 2m bgaril Our house will he open for boarders at $7 00 per month, as long as the price of Board in our village is kept up at ©B, un popular as the measure may be. Washing fifty cents per month. EDITOR OF THE INDEX. Jan. 23d, 1844. PRIVATE BOARDING, THE House formerly kept as a Hotel by the subscriber, is opened by her as a Private Boarding House, and she is now prepared to accommodate families and sin gle persons comfortably and agreeably.— TU„L t.l f T -.1 T^opcvv ully solicits a continuance. L. A. MACON. Penfield, Jan. loth, 1844. BOARDING. THE Subscriber takes this method of informing bis friends that lie has taken the house formerly occupied by President Smith, and that his duty as Steward of th* University requires him to board all appli cants at a price not to exceed $8 per month. All persons wishing to entrust the boarding of their sons or wards with him, can do so at the above rates; and he flatters himself, from former experience, that he will be able to give complete satisfaction to all that may patronize him. lie also expects to he pre pared with suitable rooms for lodging any that may be placed under his more imme diate protection, and offers to furnish rooms, bedding, wood and washing, for the addi ; tionnl sum of OO per month, making board complete for $lO 00. But should any think the above rates 100 high, they ate advised that board is offered in the vil lage at $7. So none need be deterred from coming on account of the high price. PETER NOR THEN. Penfield, Jan. 15, 1844. CAVE SPRING, Floyd County, Georgia. THE undersigned have engaged the ser vices of Mr. J. 11. Normon, so wall known in the Soutli as an instructor on the Piano Forte., for the present year at this place;— exercises to commence on the first Monday in next month. Tuition, sl2 00 per quar ter. Good board at low rates in good pri vate houses. Morals of the pupils strictly guarded. There are already threo Pianos for the convenience of the pupils on which to practice. 11. C. HOLCOMBE. WM. WOOD. January 10, 1844. 3t JCP Editors friendly to the improvement of youth, will please notice the above, and copy- ’ LAW BLANKS, Printed at short notice, at this Office. Eer An active, intelligent lad, from 14 1 to 10 years of age, would be taken as an apprentice to the Piinting business at this ! office.