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a week, which is about the cost of our pa
per* If the cause of Christ is dearer to us
than anything else, we should make great
sacrifices to promote it—we will sacrifice
our temporal interests, before we will what
may be necessary to our spiritual advance
ment.
Though our subscription has been great
ly increased, we are still in debt! Avery
large proportion of our old subscribers have !
not paid anything for the paper since we
have had it in charge. Some are behind j
hind five or six years. One tiling is cer- j
t tin—if our subscribers are not more prompt j
in making payments, the Index will prove j
a losing business to the Convention, and to i
all who have anything to do with it. An-!
other thing is equally certain—if out pre
sent subscribers would uniformly pay up I
within the year, we could pav the debts of j
the establishment, and give them a paper:
inferior to none in the country.
Ilrelhten. wo cannot do what you would j
have us do, until you do what we have so :
earnestly desired you to do. We do be
lieve that tbs final destiny of our paper will
depend, under Cod, on the efforts made by
its iriends to sustain it duting the present
year.
Vermont Observer.
We would remind the editor of the above
named paper, that we did not promise to
publish every thing that hepnight think pro
per to write on the subject of slavery. We
only promised to publish, with his com
ments thereon, any passage of scripture :
which he might produce, proving either;
that slavery •■’LI not exist in the church,
in apostolic times, or, (upon the piesump
tiou that it existed.) that Christ or his apos
tles condemned it. l)r. W ayland, the An
ti-slavery champion of the North admits,
that there are ho such passages to he found.
The editor has come out with a comment
on Philemon, in reply to the little article i
that appeared in our columns signed Q, — 1
in which he labors to shew that the epistle j
to Philemon does not sanction slavery.— 1
We think liis own references to the appli
cation of the word d.ndos, servant, proves :
conclusively that the word was used to ex
press a slate tit absolute amt perpetual sub-J
jsetion —a subjection asputiic and perpetu
al as is that of the “Son of God” t the i
“Father of our L oil Jesus Chris'.” When 1
the Son delivers up the kingdom to his Fa-1
llier, having completed the work allotted 1
him to do in the ledumption of our sinful
race, then, m e believe, slavery will cease
to exist, but not before. He that labors to
abolish it prior to that period, labors, as did
Herod of old, to frustrate the counsels ol
eternity. The Cord will, in his good Pro
vidence, hold up such to the derision of all
who fear his name.
The editor cl the Observer writ s cour
teously ; and, were it not for the contract
ed limits of our pnpei, wc would transfer
his article to our columns with much pleas
ure, notwithstanding it does not come with
in the limitation noted in our promise.—
We are surprised that he should expect us
to publish it, as we have expiessed our un
willingness to engage in the discussion of
an indefinite subject—referting specially to
a proposed discussion of the subject of
slavery.
Union with Hie United Baptists.
We had indulged the hope that this frac
tion of the Baptist church would be reuni
ted to the mat i body of Baptists, on term*
acceptable to all parties ; but we now fear
that the breae.li will be widened. We have
a number of com minications on hand,some
on both sides of the question, which seem
to indicate a gathering storm. As we pub
lished several a; tides in favor of the Union,
we felt ourself in justice bound to admit the
communication of brother Worthy, and the
queries of another brother. We have now
two communications in reply to bio. Wor
thy's by Caivinistie brethren, and another
from a highly respected brother, who is op
posed. in toto, to the proposed union.—
What shall we do ? If we suppress the
explanations, in reply to brother Worthy,
we shall do injustice to our United Baptist
brethren. If wc admit them we must ad
mit others on the opposite side. We en
treat brethren to stop the discussion in our
paper, as it is now evident that it cannot be
carried on in our columns with any good
effect. Wc were not in the State when
the separation took place, and have not ta
ken an active part in the present,discuss
ion, as our readers well know. We have
expressed a desire that there should be a
re-union, provided only such a union could
iic ci, 'peted without- a sacrifice of principle
on either side. Such is still our desire. —
We would not have our United Baptist
brethrfen sacrifice principle to satisfy us,
nor would we do it to satisfy them. We
have left it to others to examine and estab
lish the ground of union.
Bro. Luke Robinson, we hope, will not
lake it unkind in us that we withhold, for
the present, his article. If our United Bap
tist brethren take up the cudgels, we prom
ise him his article shall appear. Let it suf
fice, at present, t > state that this venerated
father in the ministry is decidedly opposed
to receiving members from the United Bap
tists on terms different from those
which we require of persons coming from
other denominations.
Feeling some doubt in our own mind re
lative to the disposition which we should
make ot the communications referring to
this subject, we handed them to our col.
league, whose opinion is given in the fol
lowing article, with which we heartily con
cur and consequently published in our last,
as lie suggested, the letter from Dr Battle.
Tile United Baptists.
Dear llro. Baker: —You have kindly
placed into my hands a voluminous corres
pondence, touching the re union of these
brethren with the Regular Baptists :—a
correspondence, the publication of which,
you say, is tendered impossible, by the
limits of the Index. lam obliged to you
for permission to inspect these papers, be
cause 1 desire to learn every thing I can,!
respecting the Baptists in this, and the ad-1
jacent States ; and because 1 conceive this j
to be an object of great importance. Al- j
though you have not desired such a thing, 1 \
think 1 can furnish von a synopsis, enibra- i
cing the substance of wiiat is said on both j
sides—for which you may find room—and ;
which may prossibly prove to he of some
service. That it should be perfectly satis
faclory to either party, would be too much
J to expect.
The re-union is opposed, on the follow -
j ing grounds:—l. That they are open cum
numic'iiisis, ii. I hat they are Arminiaiis,
3. That their body originated in Schism.
:1. That they arc themselves divided. No
! oilier objection is alledged. The fir-t of
these charges i.t admitted, and a recantation
is made ; the second is faced by the adop
tion ol’ the New Hampshire Confession of
Faith; the admission of the third is implied
in the application itself for re-union; and.
lor the fourth, are-union would, I conceive
be the very remedy required, 1 speak with,
out favor er prcjudii e : being utterly *m
known to cither party, unless by report. —
Os course, when 1 venture to suggest tints
much, 1 mean, provided that the re-union,
can be a re-union in reulitv, and not its mere
form : am! provided, moreover, that there
are no other or greater hindrances than these
which appear upon the face of the corres
pondence. Tim temptations to the piac
liee of open communion are very strong,
and it is wonderful, that the Baptists m
this country, hare been so firmly united in
opposing it. Tin- very few persons who
leave embraced that error in theory,have re
frained from die practice, rather than make I
a break in IVateuiul affection. Arminiuninii !
is to my mind a horrible evil ; but 1 have |
found many e.hri turns whose creed was Ar- j
rniniati, while their hearts and lives gave
; evidence of grace. As regards Schism it
| nan hardly exist long, where there is no
j ptavitv of will: ami the first intimations of
j desite to return, ought tube met with a 1
j hearty response. As for perfect union of
| opinion on all subjects it is not lobe expect
|ed here: that is reserved for heaven. lam
j a calvinist; but some o. the most lovely
j chi isti.ms 1 have ever known, 1 mean lovely
| in my estimation, wete strongly tinctured
j with Armiiiianism, and others with Anti
! no inianism.
The lad that the original sepaiation, was
| a schism ; presents to one of your cuiros
! pendents, his chief difficulty. He seems
i to think that those baptized by Mr. White,
;or by ids followers, occupy the same tvi.t
-----! tiou to Baptists, as do baptized Methodists,
I whom he could not receive except by re
i baptism. But lam persuaded that further
reflection would modify this view of the
!case.
‘j'iie correspondent on the other side,
; whose main object appears to be, to cor-
I reel,t!ie Index tor misapprehensions touch*
| ing the notice of the proceedings of the
; U nited Baptists in their correspondence, 1
! presume you will insert, as that is chiefly
i against yourself. With respect to the rest
| my answer to all, is that newspaper discus
i sions rarely accomplish much towards the
1 adjustment of difficulties of this kind ;
while the discretion and forbearance of
; brethren, combined with fidelity of course,
!do accomplish seeming impossibilities.—
j But since the last communication which
j appeared on the subject, has called forth
j animadversions from several quarters, jus
j tice would seem to require that you publish
j the remarks of Bro. Seals or of Bro.
| Battle. 11. K.
The Baptist Family Magazine, edited by
Jlev. Moses P. Berry, I‘. M., Green
ville, Luz co.. Pa., will probably be
substituted by “ The Christian Bo posi
tin',” u religious newspaper, to be pub
lished semi-monthly, in quarto form, at
SI per annum.
We heartily wish the cnleiprize, what
! ever form it may take, great success. Re
j ligious and Periodical Liteiature, like paint
j on houses, costs nothing, because it saves
j more than is paid for it. But we have a
j special reason lor our good wishes respeet
; iag enlerprizes ol this sort, in the interior
|of Pennsylvania. There is, perhaps, no
j Stale in the Union, in which Baptist itiflu
[ i-nce is so little felt, upon its whole poptiia
- tion, its the Stale of Pennsylvania. We
j spent three yea vs of our youth in Philadei*
i phia as a student, and one at Roxborough,
; in its vicinity, as pastor of a little church
j thcie ; and we look back, now, witli less
; surprise and regret, at any tiling else con*
; necled with those four years’ history, than
| the utter indifference which was felt by
- ourselves, nndby all with whom we had
intercourse, respecting the diffusion of re
ligious knowledge in the destitute portions
of that vast commonwealth.
We read the Christian Watchman, and
the Latter-Day Luminary,and we prayed for
the heathen abroad—but, religious periodi
cal literature, we had none ; and, of the
heathen in our vicinity, we scarcely thought.
Our very advisers, and fathers, were at the
base of tlie hill, and enjoyed but a limited
horizon. Domestic Missions, in that com
monwealth, are of recent date. 11. K.
Afflicting Occurrence.
A little daughter of Maj. 15. S. Cars
well’s, of Jefferson county, was burned to
death, on the morning of the 17th tilt.—!
The child had left the dwelling house, and ;
run into one of the negro houses, and while
warming her feet, her clothes took lire.
Before assistance could be given, (which
was not longer than two or three minutes
after it had left the dwelling house,) it was
burned so badly as to Cause death in about
24 hours. The little sufferer remained
composed and quiet, and even sensible, the
greatet portion of the time. R. 11.
For the Christian Latex.
Lines on the Death of an Infant-
TO SIRS. M. E. W.
Bread lightly ! tread lightly, for Death lias
been here,
And !lie form ol an infant lies low on the
bier ;
The loved one lias gone to his last lon
sleep,
\\ liispei low ! while around him your
vigils you keep;
Like a bud. which chill winter has nipped
ere its bloom.
His beautiful form must lie laid iu the
tomb ;
Like a sunbeam, he gladdened our sight for,
awhile—
Then left us, *ml passed from the earth
with a smilw !
Thou weepest, young mother! and low
droops th v head,
For thy first-born, thy darling one, sleeps
with the dead.
Oh ! dark is thy sorrow, young mother,
weep on—
For the light of thy life from thy bosom has I
gone.
Never more slialt thou clasp that hiv'd babe
to thy breast.
For thy Father lots taken him home to his
rest:
Then weep ! but regret not the chastening
Hill,
Fot thv infant now sleeps in the arms of his
God !
Oh ! cease those repintngs, sad mourner,
forbear—
Disturb not the sot in that is slumbering
there:
I, ok up! why would you the dear one
recall ;
Mav not lie, who gave thee, tale from thee
’ thy all ?
Look up, stiicken heart, murmur not at His
will.
For the hand that has chastened can
strengthen thee still.
Oh! check that wild giiel—meekly bow
to the stroke.
And the aid of the God, of the mourner,
invoke !
Farewell, lovely infant! how calm is thy
sleep !
How soft is thy slumber, so tranquil, so
deep—
Thy dimpled arms loldnl, as if for re
pose,
While the semblance of life on thy soft lip
still glows.
Farewell! lovely babe, all thy sickness
is o’er,
The sorrows of earth shall assail tlieo no
mote :
Thv home is in Heaven—thy bliss who
’ shall tell ?
Death has won thee, sweet babe—thou art
His—all is well!
Penfield, January Gtb, 1845. K.
M A If R 1 E 1),
Li Burke county, on the 8d iust., by the
Rev. Wm. T. Tucker, Col. James Grlbiis,
to Miss Mary Ann Bovr.
On the evening of the lfllb instant, by
: the Rev. C. F. Sturgis, of Forsythe, Mr.
T. T. Smith to Miss Eliza J. Hill, both
! ofCulloden.
APPOINTMENTS.
Rev. John Danner, will preach (ifl)ivine
Providence permit,) at Rehobolii, onTues
\ day alter the 3rd Lord's day in January
1845 ; on Wednesday at Ebenezer; Thurs
day at Greeuewood; Friday at liephzihah,
; Saturday and Lord's dap at Lincoln ton ;
Monday at Salem; Tuesday Newhopc;
Wednesday Double-branches ; Thursday
Damascus; Friday Kiokce; Saturday and
Lord’s day at Aberlecit, with Brother Col
lins,
MERCER UNIVERSITY LANDS,
j TO aid in the building of a Chapel for
the Mercer University, a part of the lands,
j belonging to said Institution, consisting of
j town lots for building, wood lots for timber,
j and fields for cultivation, with a portion ol
timber annexed to each, will be offered for
sale on the 30th of this month. The fields
vary in size front 15 to 40 acres.
Several other fields, on a different part of
the premises, will be rented, if the Steward
of the Institution shall not have disposed of
them previously.
Terms of sale will be 12 months credit,
with notes and approved security, and in-
I terestfrom the day of sale.
THUS. S TOCKS, j t .
A. JANES. L ]I J
15. M. SANDERS,J Lwmm ’
| EATON TON FEMALE ACADEMY.
THE undersigned, formerly near Wal
lace, in Jones county, assisted by liis lady,
has taken charge of the above School, and
requests all correspondents to direct to this
office. JOHN F. lIILLYER.
ABSTRACT OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS FOR THE YEAR ISO.
Penfield, Geo. —Lat. N. 33° 38’ 30" —Lon. W. S3 3 10’ 30”. —Elevation 748 feel.
I Mean Temperature — ‘Extremes of Tempera- M an Height of Barome-UExtremes of Atmosphe- j
[Degrees of Fahrenheit. lure. trical Column — Inches, j ric Pressure. J J Feather. ‘ Quantity oj
MONTHS. J || i | Jlftin—iJn
||Sunrife. Noon.|Sunset.| Maximum. Minimum. Sunrise.: Noon. Sunset. p.'Maximum. j Minimum. ! Fair.jClomlv ! Mixed. ches.
jjT5T73~ 40.031 41.70 j TO2TS TT'2s~| 29.380129004 299187 ~||~20.74 uT | 28.9 (Tlf! ~l7)“| TT‘ ~ _ BU79
| February, II 37.00 57.94 52.14 j 72. 19, || 29.458j2J.500i 29.419 || 29.72 I 29.13 21 I 3 j 5 0.411
i March, i 43.74 59.85 54.58 j 70. 27. ! 29.425129.4G0l 29.413 ]| 29.81 j 29.03 13: 6 I 12 0.271
April, | 53.93 70.49 07.85 1 80. 34. | 29.510129.60jl 29.539 || 29.96 23.355 22 | 2 0 1.023
.May, 03.05 82.42 72.64 Ij 02. 50. J 29.484 29 549 29.475 jj 29.77 29.007 19 4 ! 8 4.2-18
June, j 62.44 82.38 72.25(1 90.75 51.5 | 29.455 1 29.505 29.454 29.035 29.31 18 3 I 9 1.440
j July, | 67.89 80.52 75.77 ! 95. 63.7 j 29.419)29.462 29.415 29.552 29.203 ll 17 t 1 | 13 5.592
| August, | 03.25 | 86.33 74.19 1 95.5 49. 29.335;29.437| 29.389 29.628 23.175 |! 22 t 8 1.955
September, 60.63 179.51 70.90 . 90. | 37.2 29.435;29.480| 29.434 29.635 29 175 18: 2 19 3.303
tOctober. 48.33 100.50 00.37,; 77.75 23.3 29.443 29.-177) 29.431 29.745 \ 28.985 17 3 11 1.721
November, 45.34 j 01.25 56.97 II 70. 39.5 29.423!29.456j 29.417 29.015 29.2 15 i 8 7 4.333
IJecmeber, 35.43 - 52.93 47.16 c 07. 16.4 29.335-29.120 29.393 , 29.636 ; 28 855 17 4 10 3.733
ii Ii! i j ! I i * !i i :
Year, || 51.-10 |09.90 61.91 II 90. , 14.25 29.437 29.479 29,433 || 29.96 23.855 299 47 - 110 42.622
A II DRESS-
Rev. Benj. 11. \V dlson, desires all com
munications, intended for him, to be direct
ed, Itqfeafler, to YVicklitb, Chambers coun
ty,- Ala.
WEI Eld ,Y KlfiClfi IPI S.
J.Kendrick, 5 00, to Nov. 4:5; Abner Bur
inaii, 2 50, Jan. ’-16 ; Richard N. W est
brook, 2 50, to Jan. ’46; Henry Till, 2 50,
Jail. ‘46; Wm. Brown, 2 50, Jail. ’4O; M.
Kendiick, 2 50, Jan. ’4O; Isaac D. Willtis,
2 50, Jan. ’46; G. Brownlee, for /.. 11.
Spi'ot-'*, 2 00, April’-IS; do. tor Will.
Crenshaw, 2 50, April ’45; for self, 2 -0,
Aug. ‘45; Rev. J. Carter, for Mr.-, i-w
Bledsoe, 2 50, Jail. ’46; do. for Mrs S.
A. N. Andrews, 2 50, Jan. ’4O; Jo
Elizabeth H. Lillie, 2 50. Jan. ’4O ; do. lor
Alack Goode, 2 50, Nov. ’45; Win. T.
Jackson, 2 50, Jan. ’46 ; Jim. Odum, 2 50,
Oct. ’44; Rev. T. B. Siadc, 2 50, Jan. ’4O;
J. M. Jackson, for Win. Sanders, 2 50,
Jan. ’4O; Jos. MeLester, 3 50, Jan. ’45;
J. W. Attaway, 5 00, Feb. ’ls ; Jno.Neal,
5 00, Feb. ’45; E. C. Aloss, 5 00, Aug.
’l4; Jos. Prince, 2 50, Oct 45; Mrs. E.
j Carter, 2 50, Jan. ’46; Isaac Orr, 2 50,
j Oct. ’44 ; Mrs. Hester Thompson, 2 50,
| Oct,’44 ; Jos. Polhill, for Wm. P. Tay
-1 lor, 2 50, Sept. ’44 ; de. lot Edward Kidd,
i 2 50, Nov. ’45 ; S. G. Clieeves, 5 00, July
’4B; Jl. G. Peek, 2 50, Jan, ’45; S. Arnold,
% SU, Jan. 45 , Rev. P. 11. Mel!, 3 00,
Oct. ’45; Ja nes Waters, 2 50, Jan. 45;
l’rof. B. O. Pierce, 2 50, Jan, ’45; Rev.
Gideon Lcveritt, 5 00, Oct. 43; Salomon
Graves, 3 20, March 16; James Horsely,
5 00, Jan. ’46 ; Rev. John E. Rives, 2 50,
Jan. ’45 ; Rev. 11. Posy, 2 50, Jan. ’4O ;
E. P. Jarrcl, 2 50, Sept. ’45; John J.
llowcll, 2 50, Sept. ’45 ; Isaac Moore,
2 50, Sept. ’45 ; Riclnml Parker, 2 50,
Sept. ’45 ; Win. Johnson, 2 50, Sept. ’45;
Freeman Lewis, 2 50, Oct. ’45; J. S.
Jackson, 3 50, Jan. ’4O; i. Johnson, 2 50,
1 Sept. ’45; Jesse Perkins, 2 50, Jail. ’46;
Win. NV. Wilson, 2 50, Jan. ’4O; Joseph
Howell, 2 50, Sept. ’45; A. 11. Garey,
2 50, Jan. ’45; John Evans, 2 50, Jam
’4O ; Col. A. Janes lor R. G. Gibson, 2 50,
Oct. ’45; Baker Lipscomb, 300, Jan. ’45;
J. T. S. Parks, fur Mrs. E. Farrar, 5 00,
Mar. ’4O ; U. Morris, 2 50, Jan. ’4o—for
HffplHst Preacher, 1 o*t; l)r. W. H, Tur
pin, 2 50, Jan. ’4O; J. Smith, 2 50, Jan.
’43 ; E. Henderson and 1. Gibbs, each 2 50,
lan. ’4O; Jas. Reynolds, AlienGroly, each
2 50. Jan. ’4O; Mrs. AL A. Fleming, 2 50,
Aug. ’44; Mrs. AL A. Culberson, 2 50,
Jam ’45; Rev. 15. 11. Wilson, for self, 2 50,
Oct.’4s; J. K. Sartor, 11. Buriiam, W.G.
Newman, each 2 50, Sept. ’45 ; Mrs. S.
S. Seraggin, Win. Barrow, Josiati Harrow,
and Isaac Coggins, each 2 50, Oct. ’45; R,
Patiick,3 00, Jan.’4s; Rev. W.T. Tuck
er, for Alford Inman, 2 50, Nov. ’45; Abel
Lewis, 2 50, Jail. 45; E. Hudson, 100,
Jail. ’45 ; Rev. C. M. Irvine, for Mrs. Ma
ty Wade, 2 50. Sept. ’45; J. Bryant,2 50,
Mar.’4s; Rev. Harley, Green Cody and
J. M. Welliom, each 2 50, to Aug. ’45;
Mrs. J. Davis, 3 00, Jam ’45; Lewis Py
ron. 2 00, Nov. ’45; J. C. Dorrell, 2 50,
Dec. ’44; S. .1. Thomas, Esq., 5 00, May
’4O; Rev. J. C. Furman, 10 00, Jam ’4O;
Jas. Cook, 2 50, April ’45; Rev. G. Dan
iel, 2 50, May ’4O ; Johnson Norman, 2 50,
March ‘45 ; G. H. Lester, 2 50, (to what
time?) Edward AL Galt, 5 50, Jan. ’4O;
Rev. G. W. Milner, 12 50, for Jacob Mc-
Lendon, 11. Hines, .1. S. Aven, Pitt Mil
ner, J. P. Milner, and John Eppingcr, to
Jan. ’4O; Rev. N. M. Cinwfutd, 2 50,
Jan. ’4O; S. W. Chapman, 50 cents, Jan.
45; Tims. Spencer, 2 50, Jam ’4O.
PENFIELD FEMALE SEMINARY, j
1 HE exercises of this School will be re
sinned on the first Monday in February.
I atrons are requested to enter their daugh
ters, or wards, at the time appointed, as great
inconvcni nee results from delay.
Rates oj Tuition as follows:
Charge lor Primary Classes, per
Academic year, 820 00
Tor C lasses, studying the com
mon branches of English Gram
mar, Geography, ami Arithme
tic, with exercises in Reading,
Writing, (Spelling, ami Cutii-
position, “ go 00 I
i tmse studying the Sciences, or
l::o Ancient Languages, will
be charged, “ 40 00
’ ’.'gc lor French, (extra,) 16 00
! untingent expenses lor fuel, and
attentions of a servant, 2 00
Payments semi-annually in advance.
J he Musical Department will be undet
ike management of Miss E. Macon, a lady
ol approved ability, and one well known to
the community—Her charges are, for the
year, il the wholeis paid in advance, 830 00
If not paid ni advance, 40 00
„ No deduction will be made in cither De
partment, for absence, lor any lime less
than one qtiatter, except in cases of pro
tracted sickness.
Board can he had in the viliage at rea
sonable rales.
!3. G. HILLY ER, Principal.
Penfield, January 10.
THE BAPJW PREACHER,
Edited by Rev. 11. Feeling,
I s published iu Richmond, Va., iu monthly
Nos., varying, in size, from 16 to 32 octa
vo pages, forming, at the end of each year,
a neatly executed volume of original Ser
mons. 4 hese are furnished by distinguish
ed Ministers ol the BaptislDenominalioii—
delivered, some, on special occasions, oth
ers in the regular routine of pastoral labor,
and others, again, arc ptepared especially
for this work.
The work has received the highest com
mendations lroni Associations and Conven
tions in die Southern, Western, and Mid
dle States—and has been pronounced by
the press, generally, equal to any work of
the kind ever published. It has now reach
mi its fourth volume, and is considered a
standard work.
The 4th volume begins with Jan. 1845.
Terms—3l a year,J payable in advance.
Ministers, Deacons of Churches, Post
masters, or other persons, becoming volun
tary agents, remitting the money for five
subscriber, are entitled to the sixth copy
for their trouble. Names of subsetibers,
and remittances of money by mail, at tlie
risk ol die editor, made to him in Rich
mond, Va., will receive prompt attention.
Remittances may also lie made to the
undersigned, who is duly appointed gener
al agent for the Southern States.
WM. RICHARDS, P. M.
Penfield, Ga., January 10, 1844.
I) ISSO L U TION .
TIIE Co-partnership, heretofore exist
ing, in this place, tinder the firm of Barky
& Thompson, is, this day, dissolved by
mutual consent. All persons having de
mands against said firm, will present their
claims to M. Barry, who is authorized to
make settlements.
M. BARRY.
G. 11. THOMPSON.
Jnnuarv 1, 1815.
FSZrTUE FAMILY GROCERY
BUSINESS, will still lie continued by
the subscriber. M. BARRY.
Georgia, J The Baptist church at
Henry Cos. $ Philadelphia.
Whereas, William Edwards, who was a
member of this church, and obtained a let
ter of dismission in the year 1840, has
been guilty of some impropiieties, contra
ry to gospel order and Christian character ;
Resolved, That this church, caution any
sister church against receiving a Letter from
the above named individual; as he was re
quested time, after time to return his letter,
and make acknowledgements ; but refus
ing to comply, the church is driven to the
painful alternative of giving publicity to
the circumstance, through the columns of
the Christian Index.
By order of Conference,
JOSHUA S. CALLAWAY, Mod.
P. Eason, C. Clerk.
Dec. 1844.
SEARS’ & RICHARDS’ NEW
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Second Volume, (New Series,) for the
Year 1845;
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