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19, 1856.
For the Indt*
Bear Bro. Martin :■ —I hav£ jat ben
over h Baptist paper, as L sometimes do wherr"!
have a leisure moment. Among items of
news, I find some revival intelligence. I always
pay particular attention to that as T feel great inte
rest in the spread of ‘religion, and the growth of
the churches provided it is not spurious.’ 1 am of
opinion that brethren express themselves wrong.
They say pgfeona are baptized iot*> the fellowship
of the church. This mode of expression conveys
the idea that fellowship result 4 ’ from baptism,
wbefea* membership results from latplism, and
fellowship from of the preceding work
of grace or. the heart ot the applicant for bap
tism. It would be better to say that persops
were baptized into the membership ot the church.
This expression, would convey a leaning in har
mony with Baptist faith. The Baptists are charg
ed with having no fellowship for other denomina
tions. This charge, erroneous a*k is, no doubt j
arises from ignorance, and this perhaps is in part,
the result of negligence on the part of Baptists in
not keeping that clear distinction up there is be- j
tween membership in the church and fellowship
out of it. Christian fellowship is that principle
that obtains in every Christian breast for each
other where the life and conyersation accords with
the word of God irrespective of baptism'. This
is not true of membership, because baptism is the
door into the church and the passport toad church
privileges. LOOKER ON.
Greenville, Ga.
Mgiims Sntrlligfnrr.
Letter fron Rev. T. J Bowen.
The following extract from a letter of brother
Bowen contains facts worth knowing. We would
especially call attention to the proposition to “ turn
over to the first brother who pays in the amount,
930 a year,” necessary to his support, one of his
pupils. Who will take him ? And who ’will au
thorize tLtj reception, by brother Bowen of others
ill! his desired class i
Kami’s son, Aboddorin, mentioned some months j
ago Las east off idolatry. It produced some ex- j
citemont which has subsided. They said, “ You
arc crazv.” He replied “ No, it is you who are
crazy. T d<> not low down to idols which can
‘not arise and stand up.” We fear he is not con
verted, but he is making g-xn! progress in learn
ing to read, and I have selected him to fill my
scholarship. Please let me kuotv what scholar
ships have been paid for in America. One noble
iwy is supj>orted by Bro. Stocks, and I am support
ing two, one of whom I will turn over to the first
forther who pays in the amount of 930. a year.
He is a good boy, about IV years old, named Olura
-hi, (O-lootnshee.) I want at least a dozen.
With God’s blessing they may be useful as inter
preters. teachers, and mechanics; and if convert
ed. who knows but some of them may be preach
ers ! 1 take none but those who renounce idola
try w hich at tbo present juncture requires extraor
dinary resolution.
Although opposition !•* very strong and ema
nates from high sources, we preach with encour
agement both in our house to numerous visitors,
and in the streets to great numbers. My method
is to talk in the ordinary tone of earnest conversa
tion, by which means 1 can preach when well
enough, from three to six times a day.
I beg that special prayer be made for ljaye both
by individuals and churches. The difficulties are :
1. Our own want of grace and faithfulness. 2.
The opposition of chiefs and people. 3. Their
extreme blindhese and hardness of heart. 4. The
cunning and power of Satan who is evidently de
termined not to resign his dominion hefa without
a struggle. The things to be for are the
Spirit of God with wonderful power on missiona
ries and people ; and the prostration of every idol
house in ljaye and the erection of Christian place*
of worship, both by the willing hr.uds of these
idolaters. Is this too much for faith to pray for ?
“ Ask and ye shall receive.”
Yours truly,
T. J. Bgwt.n,
Letter from Rev. W H. Clark.
VV'e give below ‘the continuation of brother
Glark’s narrative of a tour among some of the
towns adjacent to ljaye. It will be read with in
terest, and we trust that his earnest and reitera
ted appeals for more laborers will not be in vain.
A wide door is opened before us in Central Africa.
Who will eDter?
In our last, after a long and bard day’s travel,
we reached the romantic town of Ishakki. From
our fate of the previous evening, we knew not
what would befall us, especially as we had heprd
a report unfavorable to our reception. Every sign
was to be watched as indicative of the result
The sun was fast declining as we entered the first
walls that encircles the surrounding mountains.
As we approached the second wall, the first sign
from a distance was a welcome salutation. But
this is merely a suburb. Securing a messenger
from the petty-chief, we made our way to the
governor, a mile distant. Here is a most roman
tic spot. The town, hid by mountains on either
side, has no appearance ot being dose at hand.
But what a charming romantic view. The lofty
rocks around, the bright, pearly stream, whose
waters roar in the distance above as they come
tumbling down the falls, the beautiful dale smiling
with tHb refreshing shade tree, and hero and there
people walking to and fro, giving animation to
the scene, present a landscape not inferior to the
must romantic of Now England, or Sw itzeriand.
After scrambling up the rock-, leading a weary
horse, we reached the town, and were led directly
through the market, crowded with thousands of
people, who were teistorous in their salutations,
noise hik! confusion. The messenger hastened to
the chief to inform him <*f our arrival. Accord
ing to custom, he declined an immediate interview
and ordered us to be carried to the second chief,
two miles distant. Wearied and fatigued,
w reached the spot, and while .waiting an audi
ence, were subjected to the gaze aud presence of
’ an eager crowd. Home one came and told us the
chief would soon be out; that he was holding a
painter. The controversy ended, then appeared
before us, a tall, handsome old man who weieom
and us with considerable cordiality. W# felt at
ease. All was right. He directed us to our
lodgings, where we spent a comfortable night. —
Morning came, all was pleasant. Everything in
dicated a favorable reception. About eleven
o’clock, we started for the head-chief. Reaching
the market, we seated ourselves under a shady
tree, waiting for the roval order. The ordftr-camo,
the way whs cleared, and we were ushered into
the presence of his Majesty. He is a man of mid
dle age, striking features, piercing eye, 4tnd was
reclining upon a large cushion, surrounded by his
wives. One interview wae an interesting one, the
sumpiarv .f which we give you as it was written ;
v f>wnattier returning to our lodgings.
’ “'The chief was at first reserved, and apparently |
; suspicious. Having reigned but a short time, he
I had little to say: his father, second chief, being !
• spokesman. We first stated our object, and
preached in a concise manner the way of salva- I
: tion; after which a conversation between us a fol- [
- lows;
Head Chief—in suspense, and suspicious as to ;
;my ohjrcU A i.iigr crowd around second chief. I
: White man is'at- Abljjeokma.. ’They do no harm. ;
j Missionary.—My abject is to live among you, ,
| die among you.
Head Chief.—l love white man, I want white j
man—white man is in Abbeokuta—yon are the .
very one that live in ljaye. If you don’t love to j
see toe, you would not come to “toy town.
Missionary.—When you know us by our living
among you, then you will see we are your best
friends—we do not, love war—we preach peace
and salvation. -
Head Chief.—lf you make war against us, we
will drive you out ot our town.
Miss.—Yes, you will do right to do so.
Being assured of my object, head chief clasped j
my hand with enthusiasm, and said come, wo will i
build you house, and if you have any persons be- j
hind bring them on.
Miss.—Thank you.
Head Chief.—Now I take you with my whole
heart, and hold you with both hands. Since yes
terday you have nothing to eat. Now go eat,
play, be glad—go where you please, and do what
you please.
With this kind reception I left him; and may
the Lord bless the interview to the good of all.
For one week f remained in this town, preaching
to large, attentive crowds from three to six times
a day. I believe it to be a healthy place, aud
ripe for missionary work. Who brethren will
come to Ishakki? Ob, my heart aches within me
when I see the lethargy at homo. 1 have many
interesting facts to relate, but lest I weary you, I
will take time and give you in a subsequent num
ber. extracts from my journal showing the interest
of the people in the word of God.
Brethren, the dawns; how long will you
sleep? Need you another call from the cold
corpse of our ulnar brother Foster? Shall not his
prtuature departure be ns the blood of the youth
ful martyr? Who will take his place?
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ftiketlmiaitts.
JSP?Josepbus Echols, of Columbus, Georgia,
has recently received a patient for an improve
ment in stone drilling machines.
next armnaj meeting ot the Medical
Society of the State of Georgia, will take place on
the 9th of April, at Macon.
jJSTThe market at Washington, it appears, as
in New York, is being overstocked with Land
Warrants The Star reports a further decline of
four or five cents per acre.
jt-fT The Legislature of Kentucky have passed
an act prohibiting billiard and Jenny Lind tables
and ten pin alleys in that State, which only awaits
the signature of the < Governor to become a law.
jf-ST’ The London Daily News publishers the
names of 77 members of the House of Commons
“ who claim to be wholly excused from serving on
election committees on account of being more than
sixty years old.”
JSTThe Vienna correspondent of the London
Times says that an American commercial compa
ny is about to be formed for the purpose of pro
moting direct trade between America and Austria,
and importing cotton and other products. He al
so intimates that a commercial treaty will be con
cluded shortly between the two governments.
iS3T A rich old spinster, who died at Newton,
N. H., lately ieft 938,319. She was all her life
getting ready to lie married, and stored up
182 sheets, <>3 coverlids, 50 blankets, 27 beds,
with 1,12011)8. of feathers, 54 towels, 25 table j
covers, and 43 handkerchiefs, while the whole i
amount •-? wearing apparel did not'exceed ten !
dollars in value.
German Newspapers. —There arc sixty German !
papers published in the United States, of which i
thirty one advocate Democratic principles’ twentv- j
two are Republicans, and seven arc neutral.
Female Biol. —The women of Farmington, 111., j
backed by about 300 men and boys, attacked last !
week every grog-shop in the place, and emptied \
out all the intoxicating drinks they could find.— j
In one grocery the ladies, by mistake, attacked a ‘
barrel of molasses, but the sweet creatures contriv- ;
ed to save the contents.
Girard College. —The Eighth Annual Report j
of the Board of Directors of the Girard College I
for Orphans, has just been published, from which !
we learn at the date of the last report there were i
304 orphans receiving instruction, and that du- :
ring the past year 42 were .admitted. During j
the same jjeriou 32 pupils have been apprenticed j
to trades, and the indentures of five have lieen !
cancelled, four boys removed from the institution,
and two have died. The whole number now in i
college is §l3. The number of pupils in the Pri- !
tnary Department No. 2, is 149, in Primary No.
1, 97. In the principal Department at the begin
ning of the past year, there were 90 pupils, and !
during the year, 42 were received from primary j
school No 1. The appropriations for the year i
amounted to 983,330, aud the expenditures to ;
j . $91,754.81, leaving a balance of $1.576.1t3 which j
I was returned to the Girard funds.
I The city Commissioners report ‘he total of taxa- !
! hies in the twenty-four wards of the city at $94,- !
| 731. The real estate exceeds 950,000,000.
MARRIED,
In Henderson, Houston county, on Tuesday ;
: morning the 18th ult., by the Rov. John 11. Clark, j
• Dr. Holms Kezak to Miss Pamelia E.< K.knt>juck, j
i daughter of Mr. Jones Kendrick, deceased.
j In Americus, on the 20th March, by Rev. E. W.
Warren, Mr. Trues T. Smith, of Savannah, to Miss
Elizabeth 11. York of this place.
In Griffin, on the 4th just., by Kev. A. E. Cloud, <
j Kev. J. 11. \Vi:aveu, of McDonough, to Miss A. E. i
i Call vw ay, daughter of the late Rev. Joshua S. o*l
- lawav.
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OBITUARY.
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‘*pugfc tUou art* and unto dunt thou ehalt return.’*
, Died, of con=mnpiion. iu Seottoboro’, near Milledgville, on
1 ilie 19th hist.. l)r. Benjamin F. Carter, (youngest son of
| Col. F. and Mr?. Eliza Carter) in the 27ih year of his age.
Emphatically true it is, in this case, ih .t “'death loves a
j shining mark.” Very seldom arc we railed upon to clironi
; ckt ihe death of one soamiabie,so upright, so lovely in char
-1 acter ; or one that promised so much to the world ; or one
. -that was so much, so universally, and so justly beloved, as
1 was tfie subject of this brief notice. In 4is early life was
i blended the advantages of pious instruction, wiih the best
1 academic tuition. In 1843. lie graduated with credit from
1 Oglethorpe University in this State, and in 1852, from the
j Medical College in Char lesion, S. C. Thus furnished with
all the appliaue?s that means and parental solicitude could
I commend, or make him an ornament and a blessing to soci
ety, he look bis part on the stage of life, with glowing expec
tation, and a high prospect of extended usefulness. But 0,
THE CHRISTIAN INDEX.
how vain are human hopes ! How cruel is the grave 1 Just
as lie was entering upon an honorable and useful career—just j
as the cherished expectations of fond parents were about to j
be realized—just as the world was begining to appreciate
hi* worth, death steps in, and regardless alike ot tears and
remonstrances, claims him for its own. Last fall he respond- i
ed to the call of the citizens of Murray county, where he was !
then residing, to represent them in the State Legislature, j
He took his seat in the Representative chamber, but only tn j
resign it in two short days, at another ami a sterner call-
The disease that terminated so fatally, was rapid in its pro (
grees; but sufficiently slow to allow him to contemplateGhe
great change that was approaching. At first he no doubt
anticipated recovery, but he early and wisely-directed his
attention to the subject of religion, as that which would the
better fit him for life,or if such wasthe will of God, prepare !
him for death. Though in all that contributes to human ex- i
eeilence he was almost faultless, yet ye knew very well that
he was a sinner, attJ that nothing bat the renewing, sanctify- j
ing influences .of the Spirit of God upon his heart could com- }
mend him to the favor of heaven, or be a safe passport to the 1
glories of the upper world; and hence J* was earnest arid 1 1
cocstant in his prayers, that God would give him tin's ■ gra.ndtV
pre-requisites to salvation—Godly sorrow for sin, and evaiv’ |n
gelical faith in Jesus—and we have reason to believe, that ]
God who desires not the “death of p sinner,” heard his pray- j
ars and granted him “repentance urfto life.’l For several
weeks before his death he was able taYejoire in the pardon- ~
ing mercy of God, arid-exercise a cheeriul k trusidMs*fifrtfrin
Jesus. The type'of his faith, wae of that calm and submis
sive character—which turning his eyes front the” charms of
wealth- the honors of earth—and the endearment* 1 of life
cherished home, conld bid him lock into the ♦old. dark grave
and say with calm composure, “My Father’s will be done.”
Such a faith as this, as might be expected,grew brighter and
stronger, as it approached its full fruition, making his death
as triumpliant as his life had been lovely. On y one hour be •
fore lie breathed his last breath, lie expressed hirnseif “ready
to depart,” saying that Jesus was his Savior; that he had no
apprehensions; that Christ was with him, while he exhorted
Ins weeping friends to dry their tears, assuring them that he
would soon meet tlicra in heaven. At last, afier fo'u* months
of weary sickness, his ear caught the welcome tummoris— his
eyes tu-ned up toward heaven—a sweet smile—“the smile
triumphant over death,” played upon his countenance—and
his gentle spirit passed away, to “be willi Christ which is
far better.”
The event lias created a vacuum in society that few can
fill; it is a bereavement to the world; a sore trial to t[iose
hearts that feel tlie stroke the keenest, Arid ijiat have bled
before under similar visitations of God’s mysterious provi
dence; but still, amid our tears we must—we Will rejoice; for
well we know that oor loss is his eternal gain. S. G. D. I
Died, in Cedar Town, Ga., on ;hd (jih of March, 1800.
John Eve. youngest child of A. N. Jt S. H Verdery, aged
7 years, 10 uiontns, sind 26 days.
For seven long we-Its “little Johnny” had be-n a sufferer
from scorifct fever. Remarkable in health and life—he was j
equally so in sickness and death, fully aware - of'his aj> j
preaching end,ayd retaining his mind to” the lasi. Toward •
the close, be asked life father to “say prsVers,” saw that all, j
were seated around him, listened aitiqiqt.ely.td the reading i
of the Scripture* and to prayer, then sajntg “jpt thdrislcep,”
he died. Thus are fond parents, brothers and sisters, called j
to mourn the loss of the Benjamin of tlie dark L
mg son and pel brother is gone. Be it their consolation that 7
tlie same Jesus who bids little children “coine. unto Him” !
calls them also to the same glorious rest. \V. M. V. j
Died, on the 9th Feb. 1856, at her residence in the city of
Macon, Mrs. Eliza J. Martin, aged fifty-three years.
.Mrs. SI. was one of the oldest inhabitants of the city,
having resided here many years previous to the death of her
husband, tlie late John Martin. In her earlier and happier
days, she professed faith in the. Redeemer of the world, and
Vast her lot with the people of O kL-’ At her death she was
one of the oldest members of the jjfcptist church of this city.
She had many peculiar and trying afflictions. For years
she was tlie subject of gre.V physical infirmities and suffer
ings. During her last illness, she was unable to converse,
uttering only an occasional word or sentence She ha:! no
opportunity of leaving these last words -dint messages of affec
tion which are so highly prized by surviving relatives. She
died surrounded with weeping brothers, children, servants
and friends. “The last enemy that shall he destroyed is
Death.”
Receipts of payment for the Christian Index
to April 8, 1756.
John W. Fowler to Feb. 3, 1858, 5 00
C. D. Gaiuea 30
Mrs. Sarah A. Stepbens.to Nov. 24, 1856, 2 00
Mrs. E. Heard to June 30, 1857, 5 00
Mrs. Sarah Boyd to July 28, 1856, 2 00
Mrs. Sarah Branch. . . .to Dec. 15, 1856, 2 00
MissS. Kellatn to Aug. 4, 1856, 2 50
Jno. C. King to Mar. 10, 1857, 2 00
Archibald Ellington.. .to Mar. 81, 1857, 2 00
John Barnes to Dec. 15, 1856, 2 00_
John Camp to Dec. 15, 1856, 2 00*”
John Rushing to Mar. 17, 1856, 5 00
Edmund Jones to Jan. 6, 1856, 2 50
A. A. Sterrett to Dec. 15, 1857, 5 00
O. W. Stevens to Oct. 6, 1855, 2 00
Mrs. M E. Bugg .to Nov. 10, 1855, 2 00
G. H. Cliett.. . to Jan. 27, 1857, 2 00
TeterZellars to Dec. 15. 1856, 2 00
Mrs. M. A. E. Lightfootto Dec. 15, 1856, 2 00
James Rylee to Jan. 20, 1857, 2 00
J. S. Burton to Oct. 20, 1856, 2 00
Win. H. Preston to Mar. 24, 1857, 2 00
James Blanchard to Sep. 15, 1856, 2 00
Alfred Leevy to Oci. 20, 1856, 2 00
| Sam’l. Gentry to Mar. 10, 1857, 4 50
! Dr. H.Neeson to Oct. 6, 1856, 2 00
I W. J. Gee to Feb. 24, 1857, 2 00
j Elias Lazenby to Mar. 3, 1856, 6 46
! C. M. Saxton 2 00
i Mrs. E. Cobb to Apr. 21, 1857, 2 50
jA. Cates to Juno 2.3, 1856, 1 00
Miss J. A. Bond to Feb. 10, 1857, 2 00
| Mrs. Rhoda Scott to Mar. 10, 1857, 2 00
! Jno. West to Jan. 18, 1857, 2 00
Joel Gibson to May 12, 1856, 2 00
: Smith db Wbilden.... 55 00
! W.F. Hammick to Feb. 10, 1856, 2 50
j Win, Mills to Feb. 24, 1857, 2 00
E. Stallswroth to Mar. 17, 1856, 4 00
; S. Hendrick to July 21, ißsfi) 2 00
: Henry Collins to July 21, 1857,’ 5 00
Jethro Darden to Jan. I*3, 1.857, £IOO
H. Hubert to June .2, 1850, 200
E. Z. Moore ...to April 7, 1857, 2 00
Peyton Sanders to Mar. 10, 1857. “2.00
Mrs. Ann C. Walker, .to Aug. 18, 1856;'<^2-6b
Mrs, Nancy Mercer... .to Apr. 28/ 1&57, 200
W. W. Williams to Jan. 4, 1857, 2 00
| E. F. Strozier to Dec. 15, 1856, ‘2 00
| Mrs. G. H. Thornton.. to Apr. 7, 1857, 2 00
Larkin Brooks to Feb, .3, 1857, 2 00
. Alien Grant to Dec. 15, 1856, 2 00
11. C. Jackson .to Apr. 28, 1856, 50
J. G. Peters to Apr. 28, 1856, 50
P. Ray.... to July 21, 1856, 1 00
Wm. Walton to Doc. 15. 1857, 15 00
•Minutes for 18575 Vl Wanted.
The Mintutes of the following Baptist Assoeia
■ lions for the year 1855, are wanted to complete
the t ies of the Atnericau Baptist Publication
; Society, and also to complete the Associational
Tables of the Baptist Almanac, for the year 1857, 1
. now iu preparation.
Appalachee, Chattahoctchee, Chestatee, Cohim
-1 bits. Ebenezer, Flint River, Georgia,* Hiwassee,
Houston, Middle, Middle . Cherokee, Mountain,
Muekalee, Oustanaula, Piedmont, Rock Mountain,
Sarepta, Sharp Mountain, State “Line, Sunbury,
j Tallapoosa, Toccoah, Tagulp, Union, United
Baptist, United Chattahoochee. Western,
i A®” We shall be greatly obliged to any of
i our brethren who will forward us a copy of the
Minutes of one or more of the above Associations
j immediately. Please direct to “ American Bap
tist Pcblicatiojt Society, 118 Arch St., Phila
, del phi a. „
Bible Revision Association. —The
j Annual Meeting of the Bible Revision Assooia
! tion will be held at Louisville, Ky., on the Tlturs
! day before the second Lord’s day in April next,
| being the 10th of Aptil, 1856. All the friends
| of pure versions of the Word of God, are invited
1 to attend. Ample provisions will be made for the
accommodation of Delegates and members from a
j distance. Eminent speakers from various States
! are expected to be present. Let all our friends
be prepared to speak and to bear, that all may
be edified and tbe cause we advocate may be ad
vanced. JAMES EDMUNDS,
Mh27 13 td Cor. Sec^.
Call for Minutes* —The church atSha
dy Grove, Harris 00., have failed to receive her
Minutes of the Association. We learn that they
have been received in LaGrange, at the place of
deposit, and have been taken from there by some
person. We, therefore, hope that whoever has
them in possession, will remember us and forward
them to our church immediately. Done by order
of the church. H. D. WILLIAMS.
Apr. 3, 14 ts
Christian Index for Hale.
The Executive Committee of the Baptist Con
vention of The State of Georgia ofFer for sale this
Did paper—the organ of Georgia
• The timber of subscribers is about 2700; in j
connexion with the office are two Hand-Presses,
Q£ a ses. Brass Galleys,.Standing Galleys, Stands,
Imposing Stones, Sticks, a few Fonts of Job Type,
and a sufficient quantity of type for the paper.-
Persons desiring to purchase, will send their pro
posals to the undersigned, from whom other infor
mation may be obtained. Bids will be received
til! the 25th April next.
- N. M. CRAWFORD, See. Ex. Com.
Ponfield, 11th December, 1855.
Professorships in Mercer University.
I&LLES LETTERS, ANCIENT LANGUAGES,
AND PASTORAL <k SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY'.
ALSO,
PRINCIPAL IN PREPARATORY SCHOOL
AN ELFiCTION will be held by the Board oi
Trustees, to fill the above named chairs in the
University and Preparatory School, at the time when
the Georgia Baptist Convention shall meet at Savan
nah, in April next.
It is desirable that the Proteesor elected to Beilee
Lettres, and the Principal in the Preparatory School
shall each assume •their duties immediately there
after..’ Applications, with the proper testimonials,
are to be addressed to the Hon. Thomas Stocks,
Greensboro, Ga.
j££F“The Religious Herald, Biblical Recorder, Ten
nessee, Baptist, Southern and South-western Baptist
will each publish the above until April 10th, 1850,
. and send their bills to Thomas J. Burney, Treas’r.,
Madison, Ga., for payment. D. E. BUTLER,
Jan. 24-4 tIOA Sec. Prudential Committee.
SOUTHERN FEMALi COLLEGE.
JLa Arrange , Troup Cos., Ga.
FACULTY:
JOHN A. FOSTER, A. M., President, and Professor
©f Natural Sciences and Ancient Languages.
.Viss ELISA H. FERRIS, English Branches.
Mrs. MARY J. FOSTER, English Branches.
Miss A M Mathematics.
Miss GERTRUDE ALLEN, Primary Department.
MUSICAL DEPARTMENT.
Dr. F. AUGUSTUS WURM, A. M., Principal.
Miss MARIA JOURDAN, 1 . .
Miss , \
ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT.
Dr F. AUGUSTUS ’WURM,
Mrs. WURM.
BOARDING DEPARTMENT.
Mr. J. W. ALLEN, and Mrs. ALLEN.
rHE Subscriber having purchased the entire ittte- ‘
rest of President M. E. Bacon in the SOUTHER *J
FEMALE COLLEGE, entered upon the responsible
duties of his station in September last. Mr. Bacon
still resiues in the institution, and will cheerfully give
his successor the benefit of his large experience iu
conducting the affairs of the College. No effort will
be spared to maintain the reputation and enlarge the
patronage o> an Institution which has so long offer
ed advantages for the education of young ladies,
equal to any in the South. None but the most skil
ful and efficient Teachers will ever be retained; and
not ing that can contribute to the intellectual and
moral progressof the Pupils will bo withholden. Tbe
curriculum of study is more extensive than is pursued
in cany female institutions, aud equal to that of sev
eral colleges for the other sex. For terms apply to
March 27 13 ,lin JNO. A. FOSTER
MONROE FEMALE UNIVERSIi¥^
i FORSYTH, GEORGIA.
BOARD OF TEACHERS FOR 1856.
COLLEGE.
Rev. WILLIAM G WILKES, A. M., President.
Professor of Natural and Moral Sciences.
RICHARD T. ASBURY, A. iL,
Professor of Mathematics.
D. CARLOS W. CHANDLER,
Professor of Ancient Languages.
Mrs. MARY E. CHANDLER,
French and Higher English.
Mrs. MARY A. WILKES,
History and Botany.
PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT..
Miss MARTHA A. SMITH, Principal
- ‘ ‘Mise MARTHA,J. JAMES, Assistant.
Miss LAURA FISfJJSIt, Primary Department.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT.
Prof. WILLIAM FISHER, Principal.
Miss MARTHA J. JAMES, ) . . t .
Mrs. MARY A. WILKES, \
ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT.
Mrs. MYRA FAIRLEY,
Embroidery, Crape Work, Wax, Shell Work, Ac.
* Mrs. M. E. CHANDLER.
Drawing, Penciling and Painting in Oil & Water Co’lora.
The next Term begins January 14th, and ends <3uly
15th; which will be Commencement Day. Bos rid, #S
per month; washing $1 to $2. Highest Tuition, #4O a
No College in Middle or Southern Georgite al
fords equal advantages so cheap. This Univ<ireity
was adopted by the “ltehoboth Association,” SBept.
17th, 1865. R. T. ASBURY,
Dec 1 48 4tn Se’y. Faculty.
PROSPECTUS OF
“THE COMMISSION,”
A MISSIONARY MAGAZINE,
PUBLISHED monthly by the Board of Foreign
Mission? of the Southern Baptist Convention,
Richmond, Vo., 32 pages 8 vo.
“fiiir CpMsnssiox” will be mainly devoted .-to the
promotion of Foreign Mission?, though it will from
time to t ; me-record the progress of other CJhristian
enterprises, especial/ those of the Coaven tion. It
may he expected lo contain the journals and letters of
! our J/issiouories, articles advocating the eaune of the
heathen, historical end biographical, aketcihes from
the pens of our ablest writer?, and such oth* ir matter
asroay be of generl interest.
No pains or expense will be spared in the endeavor
to make it eminently Worthy of patronage,.
The matter of “The Commission” will, tea consid
erable extent, be different from that contrnned in the
Home and Foreign Journal, so that tbo e who take
both papers will find ea-: h possessing ifcs own pe<niliar
! value.
It is intended to make ‘The Cornmisijt>n” the reposi
tory of our missionary history. The Minutes of the
Convention will be published in its pa ges. That *uch
a repository is needed there is a gen tral conviction,
and the Board are convinced that in publishing “Tine
Commission’ 1 they shall be meeting n. felt want.
IWma —One copy per annum, ?1 in advance.
Any person sending the names of- five subscribers
with the money, [s*s] shall receive *6, sixth copy free
for one year.
Address “THE COMMISSION,* Box 288, Rich
mond, Va.” March 18 II
SbUthern Baptist Review for 1856.
EDITORS:
J. R. GRAVES, Na-hville, Tenn.
J. M. PENDLETON, Bowling Green, Ky.
N. M. CRAWFORD, Peatield, Ga.
Terms $2 00 per annum in advance.
Graves Marks A Cos., Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee.
The following Artioles, Reviews and Exegeses will
appear in the forthcoming numbers of the Review:
Review ol Dr. Summer’s Strictures on Howell’s
“Evils of Infant Baptism.”—Review of Hibbard on
Baptism—Ethnology against Moses, a Review of Mor
ton Nott and Gliddons work; Tbe Philosophy of Re
ligion (continued) touching man’s relation to the Me
diatorial Government of Christ, the Holy Spirit; Faith,
Evangelical by Justification. The Importance of
American Freedom to Christianity—it’s Trie the Papacy.
The Great West, its importance and wants. German
Theology, its character and influence; Principles, Pol
ity anJ History of Jesuitism. The Scriptural doc
trine of the Resurrection against Modern Theories—
a Review of Bush’s Anastasia. What Language did
Christ and his Apostles speak and write! The Change
of the Sabbath from the 7th to the Ist day oi the week.
Examination Barnes’ Notes on Texts relating to Bap
tism. From the London Baptist Magazine (a series.)
The Covenants of Circumcision no ground for Infant
Baptism, because still in force. The literal Restora
tion of the Jews. A review of “the Covenants.” by
Howell.
Faith; Evangelical; Justification by Faith. The
Atonement, nature and extent Imputation, Impu
ted Righteousness. The Agency of the Holy Spirit
in the Conviction and Regeneration of the Sinner.
Divine Foreknowledge and Human Agency Hcriptu
rally Reconcilable. The Seal of the New Covenant.
The Grounds and Evils of the Dogma of Believers
Apostacy; Tlie Laws for the Interpretation of the
Prophecies. The Synoptical Interpretation of the
Book of Revelations—Chiliasm in the Nineteenth
Century. The Scriptural Definition of Ecclesia, or
the Christian Church; Protestants Societies not Chris
tian Churches nor branches of Christ’s Church; The
Design of Baptism [a subject far too little understood
or insisted upon.j Baptism for the Remission of Sins,
by Elder W. C. Buck. The Polity of Epiecopal Meth
odism Examined by S. Henderson, Ala. John's Bap
tism, was it Christian? —Rebaptism. The Concessions
of Papists, Greeks and Protestants for 1600 years in
favor of Baptist Principles, [a series.) Reviews of
Drs. Coleman’s History aud Robinson's Greek Lexicon.
Dowling on Romanism, involving a discussion of the
Temporal power of the Pope. Scarff’s Church Histo
ry. American Slavery, is it of Divine Institution aud
Sanctioned by the New Testament? Geologists against
the Mosaic Account of a Universal Deluge Reviewed.
The Six days of Creation, by Prof. Taylor, Reviewed;
A synoptical view of the various religious denomina
tions of the United States.
EXEGEBEB.
John iii; 4, 5. “Born of water and Spirit.”
Hebrews vi; 6th and loth chapters. If they shall
fall away, <tc.
lAefcs xix: 1, 6. “And when they heard this they
were baptized.” Who wore baptized?
John xii: 14. “Ye also ought to wash one another’s
feet.” Is feet washing a church ordinance?
1 Peter iii; 18, 40. By which also he went and
preached unto the Spirits in prison.
1 Corinthians ix: 26. “I therefore so run,” Ac.
Matthew iii: 11. The baptism in the Holy Spirit—
The baptism in fire.
Matthew xxiv. When shall these things be, and
what shall be the sign of thy coming, and the end of
the world?
The Editors are making ai rangements to receive the
earliest copies of all the Religious and Theological
works issued by the American press, to notice in tlie
Review; we shall be prepared to announce them some
time before their publication.
Feb 21 8
A .Y£IT A % 0
Valuable Religious Book for the People.
HELDON, LAMPORT & BLAKE MAN, No. 115
Nassau street. New Y'ork city, will publish in Jud
uary, a Book entitled
THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION:
Its Origin, Rise and Identity with the Primitive
Church; its Docirines and Practice; its Polity; its Per
j secutious and Martyrs; Facts and Statistics of its Mis-
I sionary Institutions; Schools of Learning; Periodicals
and Churches; the ob'igation of the World to Baptists
and the duty of Baptists to the world; designed to ex
hibit its condition in all ages of Christianity B)
Rev. D. C. Haynes, of Philadelphia; with an Intro
duction by Rev. John Dowuno, D. D. One Vol. 12
mo., Muslin, price One Dollar. We quote a few com
mendations of the Book:
From Rkv. Dr. Beecher, of Philadelphia.
“I thank you for an opportunity to examine your
valuable manuscript, and for the talent and care shown
in its preparation. While entirely different from any
thing yet published, it presents facts and principles
which the members of our churches need to under
stand, and which would tend to increase their piety
and usefulness. May ample success follow your la
bors.”
From Rev. Dr. Dowuno, of Philadelphia.
“Asa book for popular reading and reference, 1
think it would be very valuable, and meet with a
ready sale. The Catena Baptisttermn (as it may be
called,) or connected chain of Baptists from John the
Baptist down to the British and American Baptists, is
well done, as complete as the proposed brevity of the
book would admit, aud will be prized by the mass of
our Baptist people, who have not access to the volu
minous authorities which have been consulted. The
book, when published, by its comprehensiveness of
i plan and compactness of execution, will be an admi
rable specimen of a Baptist ‘multum in parvo.’ ”
From Rev. M. G< Clarke, of Philadelphia.
“It fills an important place, for which we have no
other book. The style is clear, the spirit is kind, the
reasoning careful, and the argument conclusive. We
need it as a manual of Baptist polity and history.—
Baptiste have done a great and good work already,
ana have a greater and more glorious one in the fu
ture, and our churches need to be instructed both in
the principles of their faith and in the greatness of
their achievements. lam persuaded that this book
I will render important aid.”
From Rev. Joseph Banvabd, of New York.
“Your history of .the Baptists is an interesting and
* eminently useful work; just such an one as every min
! istcr and everv intelligent Christian ought to have in
j his library. It presents in a condensed form the re
j suits of extended research, with reference to the ori-
J gin, the history, the persecutions, the polity, and the
<1 present condition of our denomination, in a manner
! which makes a reference to any of .those subjects per
| fectly easy. I should rejoice to learn pf Its wide cir
j culation.”
I Jan. 24 4
TO THE PIJBEIC.
CHEROKEE BAPTIST COLLEGE,
NEAR CASSVILLE, GA.
OWING to the late destruction of our College
edifice, by fire, we are deprived of the occu
pancy of ttoe same for this year. But we are happy
to state dhatihe contractors have commenced, with
renewed energy, to rebuild the same, relying on a
generous community to assist them so far as able.
The Board of Trustees announce that the School
will begin as published in our Prospectus and ad
vertisements, on the Ist “WEDNESDAY in FEBRU
ARY next We have procured a good house, con
taining six convenient rooms, in the out-skirts of the
village, in which the school will be conducted. We
also have procured, on the premises, the use of three
small buildings which will accommodate ten or
fifteen young men wishing to board themselves.—
We therefore say to one and all, come on and you
will have good accommodations and the very best of
instruction.
Tn view of the great loss we have sustained, we
would make a most earnest appeal to our old sub
scribers to pay up their old subscriptions without
delay. The subscribers to the endowment fund are
respectfully requested to pay, immediately, the inte
, rest on their subscriptions for the first year—due the
| Ist ult., and so much of the installment due, or sub
] scription, as is convenient for them. The same can
1 be paid to Rev. Edwin Dyer, Rev. John Crawlord,
; or sent to me by mail. Any additional sum from
any one to enable m to meet our fames, Kill be grate
fully received. We hope, m view of our calamity,
no other call will be necessary.
JOHN H. RICE,
Oassville, Ga. Sec’y. Board of Truths.
Jan 24 4 ts
iMew Bibiks
TO BL ISSUED
OX 0B ££Jfo&£ T liS aOta APiUL,
BY THE
Southern Baptist Publication Society.
1 ‘'SOUTHERN SCENE4AN 1 FCiNtLY’ by
-I# a Southern La ly. 18 n-> 15 i pp. Clot.,
This book may be justly regarded as one of the
most highly finished productions that have been is
sud from the American press.
2 “ HOW FAR MAY A CHRISTIAN INDULGE
IN POPULAR AMUSEMETS!” By Rev. F. Wilson,
of Baltimore. 18 mo. 100 pp.
Portions of this work have appeared as a series of
editorials in the True Union; but they have been re
written, and greatly enlarged. The chief topics are
Dancing, the Theatre, Novel Reading and Games of
Chance.
S. “RESTRICTED COMMUNION;” by Rev. J. B.
Taylor, of Richmond. This work formerly issued by
the Society as a paper covered pamphlet, is considera
bly enlarged and improved, and will now appear as a
handsomely bound volume. 18 mo. 120 pp.
4. “FRUSTRATING THE GRACE OF GOD;” by
Rev. W. Hooper, L.L. D., of North Carolina. 18 mo.
40 pp. with handsome paper cover. This book is an
able of Baptismal Regeneration, especially
as that aogma is held by the Campbellitcs and kin
dred sects.
5. “MORE LABORERS WANTED, and How to sk
cubetuem” By Rev. J. W. M. Williams, of Balti
more. 18 mo. 20 p tges, paper cover. This treatise ‘
is designed to show the manner of dischaiging the ob
ligations of all those who pra f for more ministers.
6. “RELIGION OF CHINA.” By Rev. B W.
Whilden, returned Missionary to China tg mo. i-.O
pp., paper cover. This work contains a brief bu.
comprehensive exposition of the three leading forms
of the national faith of the Chinese, .■ nd furnishes in
a small compass the distinct!*- features of that won
derful people.
above series of publications will be handsomely
executed, and will be furnished on vert reasonable
terms. Orders can be filled by Lite above mentioned
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March 27 18 2m Agents S u Bap. Pub. So.
PROSPECTUS OF THE
Georgia and Florida Baplist Union.
r PHIS weekly paper, containing sixteen royal octa
. vo P a o ttß will be issued atThomasville, or in the
city of Savannah, the first week in June, ats2ir ad
vance, or $2.50 if not paid within six months, or $8 if
not paid within 12 months. Ten dollars iu advance
at any one time, will secure six copes for one year
sent to any address.
Advertisements not incompatible with the charac
ter of a religious Journal, will beiuaerted at the usual
rates of advertising in secular papers.
The Editors will endeavor to make “THE GEOR
GIA AND FLORIDA BAPTIST UNION” interesting
and useful in the family circle, and unobjectionable
and profitable to all consistent and well informed
Baptists, whether North or South. They design to
be the organ of no party or sect of Baptists, whether
Old Landmark or anti-Old Landmark, Revision or
anti Revision. They are pledged to no party, nor is
any party pledged to them. They claim the privi
lege to be heard, when they choose, on these aid
other kindred subjects, and will not close their col
umns againbt those whose honest opinions may differ
from on matters connected with the welfare of
the Kingdom of Christ. In the fear of God they ex
pect to be found speakiDg “the truth in love” of the
truth, and of the brethren, and all who favor them
with communications for the paper, will, on their
part, not forget to bear this in mind in the prepara
tion of their artioles.
The editors will labor to make the paper a useful
and convenient medium of coinmunicat.i* n for the
growing Baptist interests in Florida nud the Southern
portion ot Georgia They will not forget, howeter,
that “thefield is the teorl(£” aud will endeatorto keep
:n eye on the literary aud religious interests of the
denomination inal! lands. They will ever he ready,
with their hearts, their heads and theii handp. to co
operate in all those benevolent enterprises which are
-alculated to promote the cause of tiuth and rqht
eousness among all people.
The Octavo form h <s been chosen ns the m< st suita
ble for binding and preservation. Many of our most
able and experienced writers, who prepare iheir es
says on important subj-cts with much c ir* an<i lalwr,
teel unwilling tohave them printed in an ephemera)
sheet width is li ible to be wrapped round a travel
ler’s lunch, or to be shamefully torn to shreds to light
a pipe or cigar. They hope by the form proposed to
secure some of the best productions of the i est wri
ters, and hand them down to coming generations.
They invite the sages in the ministry to assist them,
and they hope also to secure the assistance of many
of the young ministers, who are now annually com
ing out from our Colleges with their hearts baptized
in holy enthusiasm, to do the work of the Lord.
There are many valuable periodicals issued from
the Baptist press North andßouth, which the editing
do not expect to excel, but will aim to equal, if possi
ble. As their paper differs in form from all of th.m,
they hope to be allowed, teith their Octavo in hand, to
take a seat with their brethren in the editorial chair,
and not to be considered as intruders. A few words
by way of appeal:
First. To our brethren in the Editorial Chair, we
beg leave to say, give our Prospectus an insertion in
your columns, and we will extend to you similar cour
tesies when an occasion shall offer.
Second. To onr brethren in the Ministry.—Will
you lay our Prospectus before tbe people of your
charge, and respectfully ask for us aid in our efforts
to do good? Will yon be our agents in this enter
prise?
Third. To the Churches.—Can you not get us five
subscribers, or more than five, and thus secure for
your Afinister, or for some other friend a sixth copy?
Fourth. To young men preparing for the Ministry
as beneficiaries.—Send us your names, and we will
send you our paper gratis one year, provided you
send us a catalogue of your college or school, and will
promise to make an effort to get us subscribers
Fijth. To onr brethren who advertise we would say
sendusyoui advertisements, for the first number of
anew Periodical is sure to be rend.
Lastly. To our readers, one. and nil.—We would •- .
spectfully urge upon all to do quickly -. hat tlu-y v •
pose to do to aid us in our enterprise. We expect to
furnish a neat title page anu table of contento to the
volume at the end of the year, and each volume will
contain the likeness of one or more of onr distinguish
ed Ministers. BAKER, FLEMING fc Cos.
P. S. Direct all communications to tlie above, “Ba
kery Fleming <fe C 0.,” Thomassdlle. Georgia.
April 3 14
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A MOST complete Manual for every department
of Horticulture, embracing the Vegetable Gar
den and the Fruit Garden, adapted particularly to
the Southern States. Price $1 25.
To be obtained of all Bookseller?, or sent by us pre
paid to any part of the Union on receipt of price.
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Agricultural Book Publishers,
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J%'ew Books in Press*
Discussion on Methodist Episcopacy.
BY
Rev. J. HAMILL, of the Alabama Conference,
AND
Rev. S. HENDERSON, Editor So. West’n. Baptist,
400 pp., large. 12 mo. Cloth.
THE above work WILL BE ISSUED BY THE 25th
MARCH, at which date orders will be promptly
attended to.
This Book has been called for by the action of the
most of the Baptist AssociaCona in Alabama, and also
the several Conferences of the Methodist Chureh, on
the part of Mr. Hanrill, have authorized its publica
tion. The discussion is conducted with remarkable
ability, and it mainly concerns the question whether
Methodist Episcopacy in this country, as a chur h
system, is Anti Republican No discussion since the
debate of Drs. Wayland and Fuller on Slavery, has
presented su h a well tempered, and manly, xhibition
of Christian Polemics. SMITH & WBILDEN,
Mh. 27 18 2m Agsnts So. Bap. Pub. Boct*y.
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