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30, 1856.
own interpretation of the laws of our church, there
may still be union with peace on our borders.—
But if they now give place to that restless fanati
cism which so long ha*, been permitted to rave
unchecked, to the disturbance of our peace, the
ofour beauty, and the hinderance of our
usefulness as a church, upon them must rest the
responsibility and the shame, of the rending of
ties which will follow. The conviction is gaining
ground every day, that a Southern organization is
preferable to a union which only involves us in
endless dispute and crimination. And however
much we honor our Northern brethren for their
adherence to those great conttitutional principles
which are our common inheritance, and for which
we have all sacrificed so much, the interests find
prosperit y of our beloved Church at the South
will compel us to separate from them, if we do not
receive at their hands in their hands in the future
that constitutional protection and Christian con
sideration which it should he at one their pride
and pleasure to acknowledge as our just due.
May trod in mercy “save his people, bless his her
itage, and give, us not over to reproach.”
The action of our Presbytery on the subject of
the jeligious instruction ot the negroes I must de
fer to another time, though I would like in this
connection to speak of it; for T bnva already tres
passed too long upon your columns. Yours fra
ternally, E. 11. C.
Mgions ‘Mtlligrart
Revival in Hancock County.
T have recently baptized seventeen at Bethei,
Hancock county, and some are now awaiting the
ordinance, f had for six days the assistance of
our much loved brother 0. W. Stephens. I could
say much of interest in the meeting and so on,
but simply say we made no noise.
Yours atfeetionately,
\V. M. VERDERY.
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Revival in Louisana.
Bro. Martin : —Permit >ue to trouble you with
a few lines by way of informing my brethren in
Georgia, that kind Providence is continuing my
existence on earth, and permitting me to labor in
my feobie way in the good cause in Louisiana.
At a meetihg with the Cany Creek church, Bosier
Parish, La., a few days since the Lord seemed to
meet with his people, and that in a way of much
mercy. The meeting continued twelve days, du
ring which time twenty-eight were added to the
church i>y experience and baptism. Others pro
fess a good hope through grace in the blessed Sa
viour, and will no doubt join the church at some
future period, and many more were enquiring the
way of Salvation at the close of the meeting. May
the Lord carry on the work until all shall know
him whom to know is life eternal. Dear brother
pray for us. Respectfully, yours
ALLEN WINIIAM.
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Revival in Madison, Morgan Connty, Ga.
Bro. Martin :—Some idea of what the Lord
has done for His church here may be given by a
tew statements.
f. The members of the church were revived to
•in extraordinary degree.
3. The brethren here. (Lay and ministerial)
worked for God, without calliug in other help.
3. Nineteen young ladies, and six men, and
two servants were converted.
4. Two backsliders were restored.
5. For five successive Sabbaths, we had bap
ti-ms. However, only eight have as yet been bap
tized —as some parents desired their daughters to
return home after the College exercises have closed,
and then to be baptized.
Cur meetings were held mostly at night.—
Though these meetings are now discontinued, wo
vet hope that others who are still thirsting for the
waters of life, may soon he gathered into the fold
>f Christ. PASTOR.
Revivals
Bro. Martin: —The writer has witnessed once
more the gracious outpourings of God’s Spirit r.p
pon the ehttrche* of his charge. I commenced a
meeting at Bethany, in the Western Association
on Thursday before the first Sabbath in August;
the meeting continued one week, during which
time we realized the reviving power of the Holy
Spirit. There was from fifty to sixty at the anxious
eats for prayer night and day. Baptized two last
Sabbath at the same church; baptized three oth
ers. restored one and received two by letter. Look
ing tor others. Left Wednesday evening after the
first Sabbath in August lor Shilo, Columbus As
sociation, continued nine days; baptised one, re
ceived in letter two, others professed. Left Sat
urday morning for Bethlalrem, Continued fifteen
days, during which time, twenty-four were added
to the church eighteen of the number by baptism,
and still we| look for others. The brethren who
assisted me in some of th-se meetings were Ad
kijison, Harris and Son, Miller, Jclmston andMur
phy.
Also at Concord: Pleasant Hilt we have two
candidates standing over fer baptism and one re
stored. The doctrines of depravity and salvation
by grace were prominently set fourth in almost
every discourse, for it is ‘ not by works of righte
ousness which we have done but according to his
mercy He saved us by the washing of regenera
tion and renewing of the Holy Ghost,” To God
he nil Lite nrai.-e now and forever.
S. W. BARTLEY.
Hamilton, Oct. 7th.
Revival iu Newton County.
Bro. Martin: —The last time I wrote to you
we had received seventeen members at Carmel,
Newton county .Sine e then I have received seven;
four by experience and three by letter. At Union
in Morgan, we received five bv experience, there is
many other converts in the bounds of both church
es we are still looking for,
D. L. DUFFEY.
Ordination-
At the request of the Island Creek Baptist
Church, a Presbytery was formed on Sabbath 19th
inst., composed of brethten B. Roberts and C. W.
Stevens, with the Pastor L. R. L. Jennings, for the
purpose of setting apart M. B. L. Binion to the
work of the Ministry. The examination was con-
ducted by bro. Jennings; Sermon by bro. Stevens.
Prayer by bro. Roberts. Charge by bro. Jennings.
Presentation of the Bible by bro. Roberts. Right
hand of fellowship by the Presbytery, followed by
the church. Benediction by the c^ididate.
JOHN GRAYBILU Ch. Clerk.
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ffiisfdlaimms
Democratic Mass Meeting. —From the usual
lack of glorification in the Democratic press, and
positive testimony of American correspondents, we
are led to believe that the grand Democratic Mass
Meeting that was to be held at Atlanta last week,
resulted in a most inglorious break-down. Our
own despatch, from a reliable citizen of Atlanta,
represented the meeting as about half as large as
the American Convention in the same place the
week previous; while the Griffin Union says that
“three hundred and fifty passengers made up the
sum total of the array upon the line of the Macon
& Western Railroad, on Friday morning.” Thus,
is appears, there is so little interest felt by the
Democracy of Georgia in the Squatter Sovereign
caudidate, that even “Barbecued Meats .and Mo-’
nongaheht Whiskey”—which the georgian
constitute the great attraction at such places—
failed to draw a crowd.— Savli. Rep.
The Soundings for ike Atlantic Telegraph. —
The following account, addressed to the editor of
the Illustrated Loudon News, will no doubt be
with interest:
Not a single rock has been met with, not a par
ticle of gravel or sand has been brought up, hut it
appears as if nature had provided a bed ‘soft as a
snow bank,’ to use Maury’s own words for the ex
press purpose of receiving a telegraph cable.
Lieut. Berryman says that he is satisfied that
the lead, with the sounding apparatus, has fre
quently buried itself ten or fifteen feat deep in this
soft material, and he doubts not that the cable
will likewise sink and imbed itself in a similar
manner. The greatest depth attained has been
two thousand aud seventy fan thorns, (about two
and a third iniies) but perhaps the most remarka
ble, and at the same time the most satisfactory
result, is the perfect confirmation which these
soundings give of the opinion expressed by Lieut.
Maury as to the existence of a great flat or level
at the bottom of the ocean, unparalleled by any
thing on the surface of the earthy aud which he
proposes to name “The Telegraph Plateau.”
For more than thirteen hundred miles the bot
tom of the Atlantic in the direct line of our track
is found plain. Nature has thus placed no obsta
cle in the way of this great undertaking, which
may not by cautious perseverance be overcome,
nay, rather (if we except the enormous length of
the cable which will be required) it would seem
that the line to be followed by the Atlantic cable
presents absolutely fewer engineering difficulties
than the shorter routs, (though more complex
from the nature of the bottom) on which the Me
diterranean cable must be laid.”
Receipts of payment for the Christian Index
to October 28,1850.
Robt. Ebberhart to Aug 18, 1857, 2 00
James W. Winfield... to Sep. 8, 1857, 200
J. T. Pearce to Nov. 17, 1856, 2 00
Mrs. Mary M. Bos well, to Oct. 27, 1857, 2 00
Mrs. M. W. Andrews, .to" Dec. 15, 1856, 4 47
Mrs. E. S. Allen to Oct. 27, 1857, 2 00
James M. Aycock to Oct. 20, 1855, 5 15
Benj. Herndon to Oct. 27, 1857, 2 00
Win. TANARUS, Fleming to Aug 25, 1856. 1 00
Mrs. C. M. Battle to Jan. 13, 1858,” 7 00
E. B. Teague to Oct. 12, 1857, 3 00
Mr3. Anna Jarrett to Jun. 22, 1857, 2 00
S. G. Daniel to Sep. 29, 1857, 2 00
Agnes Paschall.. . .... to Mar. 10, 1856, 200
Mrs. M. A. Fleming... to Oct. 20, 1857, 200
MARRIED,
Ou tbe evening of the 7th inst., by Rev. T. R.
Morgan, Mr; George M. Poss and Miss Martha
A. Combs, all ofTaliaferro county.
In Talbot Gounty, on the I4tb inst*, by l, N.
Carter, Esq., Mr. David S. Pulliam of UpsoD
count,y to Miss Frances Sanders of Talbot co.
Ou the 21st iust., by Rev. John H. M Barton,
Mr. William R. Willocohlt of Clarke, to Miss
Sarah H. Wray, of Greene county,.Ga.
Tribute of Respect.
At a regular communication of Mount Ebal!
Lodge, held on the 11th inst., in the Masonic Hall,
the following preamble aud resolutions were unan
imously adopted:
Whereas, on the 25th of September last, in Fay
ette county, Georgia, it hath pleased the great
Architect to eali our much esteemed and well be
loved Brother Richard C. Preslt in the full tide
of manhood from his earthly labors, and tbe places
that have known him on earth shall know him no
more. He has gone to pay the debt of all man
kind. That stately tabernacle of earth, the bloom
ing hope and stay of youth towering high in tbe
circles of society, family and friends its majestic
dome penetrating the mystic earth of hope, which
shooting its rays beyond the dark vista of futurity,
it illuminating the dark orbits of imagination,
seems to return as a reflective smile of God’s ap
probation, lighting up the vast domain of earth
and eternity. But alas’, three days wasting upon
a bed of affliction, he bows to the withering Siroc
co of pestilence, weekly dissolving with the dust
of bis origin. With a calm resignation he meets
earth’s last aud most trying conflicts—death—
while in our imagination we view his immortal
spirit avouched for and recommended by the dy
ing testimony of a Christian winging its everlast
ing flight to the Lodge not made with hands .eter
nal iu the Heavens. Yes, our beloved Brother
has fallen; on the 26th of last month he was con
signed to his last abodeon earth. He was iutered
with all the honors of his respected Instku j
tion upon whose imperial standard is stamped the j
immortal colors of Free Masonary, free love to j
God, and love to man. Therefore, be it Resolved, i
That we deeply sympathise with the relatives j
of the deceased Brother, particularly with his be- j
loved companion. „ i
That as a token of respect for our deceased Bro.
the members of Mount Ebal Lodge wear the usu
al badge of mourning for thirty days.
That a copy of these resolutions be given to the
deceased Brother’s widow, and the Secretary re
cord them upon the minutes and forward a copy
to the editor of the Christian Index for publication.
-V 7 (L. T. THOMPSON,
Committee, ■< F. M. HARRELL,
( WM. S. BROWN.
Fayette county, Oct 11th, 1856.
THE CHRISTIAN INDEX
OBITUARY.
“Duet thou art,And unto duet thou shalt return.” I
Died, on the 7th inst,. Lucy Ellen, the only
daughter of Elder W. D. and Mrs. E. Atkinson of
of Hamiltoo, Ga.
Died, in Ruckersville, Eibert county, on the 22d
of August last, Mrs. Lucy Howard, in the 70th ;
year of her age.
The deceased had been the subject of great bod
ily suffering for many years previous to her death;
which at all times she bore with Christian forti
tude; nevei.complaining or repining at her lot;
but with the eye of faith looking forward to that
home of eternal rest prepared for those who are
faithful to the end. She was during the greater
part of her protracted life, a consistent member of
the Baptist church; and though entirely a Bap
tist in sentiment, she was charitable and liberal to
wards all Christian denominations; and was never
heard to utter a harsh or unkind word of those
whose opinions differed from her own. Averse to
any public exhibition of her religion she was al
ways a humble and retiring Christian, who sought
by prayerful study of her Bible to follow in the
steps of her Master. When exhausted and en
feebled by age and infirmaries; ami no longer able
to attend the house of God. and worship with his
children, -it was her chief delight to read His re
vealed VYord; and [Kinder upon its teachings. And
often as she read or listened to its holy precepts
and sacred promises would the tear of joy attest
her unshaken confidence in its precious truth. In
the rooming of life she had treasurer! its lessons,
nor did she forget them amid the cares and perplex
ities of its noon; and when the night earae on it
had no gloom nor darkness for her. Having lived
a life devoted to God, death had no terror for her,
she anxiously looked forward to it as the end of all
her sufferings, and the begining of a blissful im
mortality. And when asked a few moments be
fore her death if she was willing to die, she repli
ed oh, yes, if it is the Lod’s will. That implicit
confidence in the promises of God, that cheered
and solaced her in all the trials that beset life’s
pathway, did not forsake her in the hour of death
and fearing no evil, she died as only the Christian
can die with the full assurance that the grave is but
the portal to endlest joys. Those who knew her
long and intimately alone can appreciate her
Christian character, and long will her many virtues
her kinduess of heart, her humility, her patience,
love of truth and justice, her gentle words of ad
monition, and her earnest prayers for their tempo
ral and eternal welfare be cherished in affectionate
rememberance by her relatives and friends.
Departed this life on the 18th inst. near Jack
son, Butts county, Georgia, Mrs. Emily J. McMi
chael wife of William G. McMichael, aged forty
three years and one month, leaving a husband and
nine childnen. Slid attached herself to the Bap
tist Church in 1838 and was baptized she and
her husband at the same time. Her death was
an event not altogether unexpected by her friends
and relatives,” for her case was one of protracted
and almost unparalleled suffering until a few
weeks previous to her death. The writer of this
tribute to her memory was privileged often to visit
her during her illness, and ever found her resign
ed, willing, nay desirous, as an obedient child to
do, and to suffer her father’s wiil ou earth. She
was a loving mother. While prostrate on the bed
of affliction, her body amaciated and often torn
with keenest anguish, her limbs refusing to do
their offiee; she never lost sight of the comfort of
her family but would give directions respecting
her domestic affairs as before. To her bereaved
husband she was indeed a helpmeet, a self-sacri
ficing wife who made his home bright and happy
by her cheerful spirit. Sweet the companionship
of kindred souls; dear to an afflicted wife the so
ciety of a beloved husband, with whom she has
journeyed for years on life’s pilgrimage, yet dear
as this was to her, she voluntarily sacrificed it all.
And for what? That he might not neglect his
pastovial duties, and encouraged him to go on his
holy mission to break the bread of life to the per
ishing, and to establish the saints in the faith.—
How ought we as Christians in the community in
which this sister lived and died to cherish her
memory and imitate her virtues; and sinners too
should be affected by the solemn truth tha” one
Christian less is left to fee! for and pray for their
salvation. Our brother was absent, attending to
a church of which he was pastor, several miles
from home at the time the spirit of our afflicted
sister was liberated from its weary worn tenement,
but he should not grieve that he was not there.
What need had she of the presence of frail mor
tality when the everlasting arm was underneath
her. For several weeks she had. been free from
pain, and on the morning on which our brother
left his home was apparently .as well as usual, but
disease had done its work, though none thought
death so near at hand, but
“Like a shadow thrown
Softly and sweetly from a passing cloud
Death fell upon her.”
A FRIEND.
Departed this life in Lincoln county, Georgia,
ou Sabbath morning half past one o’clock I2tb
inst., sister Elizabeth M. Burgess, wife of Rev.
P. F. Burgess.. Aged 40 years 1 month 24 days,
she was the daughter of James and Nancy Isbell;
she professed faith in Christ July 1835 and was
baptized into the fellowship of the Shoal Creek
church, Franklin connty, Ga., September follow
ing, and from that time until death, was devoted
to the cause of Christ. In the words of her hus
band, she was every thiug that a preacher’s wife
ought to be. She had no greater joy on earth
than to prepare for me to go and preach the gos
pel. She was a loving wife, a tender mother and
indulgent mistress. In death she was triumph
ant. Never have I seen so great a triumph of
faith. About two days before her death she said
to mo I do hope the Lord has forgiven my sms,
and 1 trust I shall go to heaven. On Saturday
evening she said to me again I trust I shall go to
Jesus. I asked her if she saw her way clear, she
answered'l do love the Lord Jesus Christ and I
trust he loves me, then Said, my little children f
want you to rkise them up in the love and fear of
Jesus. About one hour and a half before she
died, she commenced repeating thefollowin words,
; which she continued to repeat in a clear tone of
■ voice for about fifteen minutes : O Jesus come and
i march along with me. Glory to Jesus. Glory
j and honor to Jesus, blessed be the Lord Jesus
i Christ my Saviour, then said to me, my little
i children I want you to raise up for Jesus, then
j threw her arms around my neck and said dear
■ husband never stop preaching Jesus. She was
heard to say how long we suppose the enquiry to
be before she would be with Jesus. From tbe
acquaintance the writer bad with sister Burgess,
he has no doubt she was all she is recommended
to be. We do pray God to seal this great be
> reavement to the good of our dear brother and his
children “that they may so-live as to have victory
over death, and join the sainted wife and mother
whom we confidently believe is now in heaven
with Jesus whom she loved and served.
J. Q. W.
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4 Appointments.
Jiev. Kinsey Chambers wiH preach as follows
at Providence Church, on tbe 14sh November
qfil Hays the 15th and 18:1.; Diffiarts Creek 17th.,-
Tfordens, Washington county 18th, and ut.Jack-
J>nVl9th.
Florida Bap. State Convention.
This Body will hold its next- anniversary with j
the Baptist Church at Madison Court House, Coin- j
roenping on Friday before the 4th Lord’s day in j
Nbvtimbc-r next. It is desirable that the Associa- j
tions in the State send up a full delegation.—
There are matters in contemplations of vital im
portance to the Baptists of Florida.. The subject
of a State'Colporteurage- was discussed at our last
Convention, and some preliinenary steps taken;
wlfibpe the donors of the %50,000 fund for C<>l
p®eur purposes in the Florida Association will Ixe
prepared to say whether they are willing that
t'uhd shall pass into the hands of the Executive
Committee of the State Convention for a State
Colporteurage. Another question of some import
ante will probably come before the Convention;
the propriety of a union with the Bethel Associa
tiefi of Georgia. Therewith many other matters,
give importance to our approaching Convention;
an 4 it is hoped that our brethren of tbe Alachua
an| west Florida Associations will send full rep
resentation. Brethren, do not be uumind/ul of
things. Remember that “union is strength,”
and that “eternal vigilance is -the price of (Bap
tist) freedom. MODERATOR.
Aug. 7tb, 1850. [32.
Female Institute,
GO LUM B US, GA.
rTTHIS School will open the first of October, 185**,
X and will close tbe oth of June, 1357. Cata
logues can be obtained by addressing the Principal.
THOMAS 8.-BLADE.
Oct 1 2m
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE House of Mrs. STOW, in Penfield, is still open
for the accommodation of the Traveling Public.
Visitors to this place are requested to give her at least
a portion of their patronage. Her table will be fur
nished with the best tffe market affords and charges
moderate. L. R. L. JENNINGS.
Aug 6 32 tat “ - Assistant.
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filled at the lowest market rates.
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Feeling thankful to my friends and the public for
their liberal patronage heretofore, I respectfully ask
a continuance of the same.
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forwarded to customers as usual.
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ACA2S&TBY.
THOMAS A. SE ALS, Principal.
The Commencement is held on the last Wednesday
in July.
The next Term will commence on the last Wednes
day in August.
The price yf Board in the village is $lO per month;,
washing, room rent, fuel, &o . $3.
By order of the Board of Trustees.
S. LANDRUM, Secretary.
May 15? 20 2m.
The Standard American Church Music
Book,
HALF A MILi rON HOLD !
r|MIE NEW CAR MIN A SACRA, by Dr. Loellew
JL Mason has now reached the astounding sale of li
nearly half a million copies ! First published in 1840
the Carolina Sacra has ever since enjoyed an unpre
cedented sale which still continues—a greater num
ber of copies having been sold during the year just
closed than in the one previous; The New Oarmina
Sacra is a revised edition, the least popular portions
of the old book having been omitted, aud their place
supplied by the most valuable pieces from Dr. Ma
son’s numerous other popular works. The Elements
of Music have also been re-written and raueli enlarg
ed. The New Carolina Sacra, then, stands alone
pre-eminent among books of its class as the Standard
Collection of Church Mnsie. Whatever other now
books it raay have, no choir is completely furnished
for usefulness without a supply of thi3 book.
Teachers of Music, if they wish to use itr their clas
ses a text-book which is sure to give satisfaction,
should use the New Carmina Sacra.
Leaders of Choirs, if they would‘always , have on
hand a supply of such music as is sure to satisfy the
congregation, should obtain the New Carmiua Snera.
Clergymen who wish the choir to use, apart of the
time at least, tunes in which the congregation can
and will unite, should sec that they are supplied with
the New Carmina Sacra.
For sale by all booksellers. Published bv
* f MASON & BROTHERS,
108 and 110 Duane street,
Publishers of the Musical Works of Mason, Brad
bury, Root; Hastings, elc.
October I—fit 40
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FAMILYSUPPLIES.
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Aug. 7 - 32 ts
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r jHHE subscriber respectfully informs tbe friends of
-L the Deaf and Dumb, that he has opened a school
for that class of persons, at hie father’s in Oglethorpe
county, Ga., four miles west of Lexfngtoji. He will
receive pupils at any time, from seven years of age,
and upwards.
He has had experience in teaching for several
years in the Georgia and rloutb Carolina Asylums
for the Deaf and Dumb. A better school of this kind
cannot be found in the South, iu point of cheapness
and location; having the advantage of the purer air
and retirement, of the country.
Each person who shoal.) be presented for admission,
must be free Jrora any immoralities of conduct, and
from any contagious diseapes.
An annual charge cf one hundred and ten dollars
for Board, Lodging, washing and other incidental ex
penses of the .school room, will be made for each
scholar. In case of sickness, tie necessary charges
will also be-made. There will 1;e a continual super
intendence of health, conduct and morals. No deduc
tion from the above charge on account of vacations
or absence, except in case, of sickness.
The scholastic year will commence at any time the
person or persons should be admitted in the Above
mentioned school. For farther particulars apply to
the undersigned, ‘ J B EDWARDS,
sept. ll—lm.
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MACON, GEORGIA .
THE Eighteenth Annual Course of Lectures in this
Institution, will .'ommenceon the first Monday
in November next, and close on the first day of March
following. Having received two endowments from
the State of Georgia, it is in possession of a splendid
College Edifice, with Apparatus, Preparations, Speci
mens and Facilities, and a Hospital for Clinical In
struction, under the direction of theJfaeulfcy. Cada
vers procured from New York and Other cities.
FACULTY.
L. BANKSTON, M. D. t Professor of Physiology-and
Pathology and Materia Medics.
J. T. CONE, iVI. D., Professor of Principles and Prac
tice ol Medicine and Therapeutics. -
M. S. THOMPSON, M. D., Professor of Obstetrics find
Diseases of Women and Children.
I. N. LOOMIS, A. M., M. D., Prof., of Chemistry, Bot
any, Pharmacy and Microsonpy,
I. M. COMINGS, A. M., M D., Prof, of Anatomy and
-Surgery.
O. A. LOOIIRANF/, Esq ,M. D., Prof.'of Medical Ju
risprudence, Comparative Anatomy and- Com
parative Physiology.
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examination, $25.
For particulars address any member of the Faculty,
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HpHE next Session of this Institution will commence
.1. o Wednesday the 3rd day of September. The
Faculty is composed of twelve experienced and suc
cessful teachers. In the number and ability of
the Faculty, in the heaitdifulness of locality, and in
the completion of the arrangement* for imparting
intruetion, we challenge comparison with similar in
stitutions. The Baptists of Western Georgia, who are
part owners of the property, and to whom we look
mainly for patronage, are respectfully requested to
examine the claims which this Collie has upon them
For positive information, address
J. A. FOSTER, or
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Sept. 4 3t 86
Fifth Edition In Press.
WAY of Salvation, by R. B. C. Howell. D. D. au
thor of “Evils of Infant Baptism” “The Cross,”
‘The Deaconship’ “The Covenants,” ‘Terms of Commu
niou,’ <£c„ 1 vol. 12 mo. pp. 386—75 cts.
The great demand for tht 1 work is seen by the fact
that the sth edition is now in press t* be utraed in Sept.
Dr. Howell is a religious writer of singular pow
er autl directness. The main object of the writer is to
impart religious instruction, aud call inis lively ex
ercise the spiritual sensibilities and power of his rea
ders.
The work is an excellent digest of chrif*ian facts
■ and precepts. The Gross is the cent sal theme around
which all others are grouped.—Soi them Baptist.
SMITH & WIHLDEN, Dep Agt.
Southern Baptist Puh. Society,
Charleston, S. C.
September 4-4 t
33,300 Copies Sold
OF THE
BAPTIST PSALMODY by Rev. B. Manly, D. D.,
and Rev. B. Manly, .Tr., 32 mo. Pocket Edition,
Sheep 50 cts. and 18 mo. Pew edition sheep 75 cts.
prices varying according to style of binding, firom 60
cts. to $3 50, 82 mo., and 75 cts. to $6 50 18 mo.
This Hymn Book lias met with a ready sale in North
and South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Virginia, Flo
rida, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and has been adop
ted in several churches in New York, Pennsylvania,
Maryland andTernessec.
The Hymns in this volume are not surpassed by
those of any Book yet published. It needs only to be
seen nod examined by the different churches to be
adopted by them as the Hymn Book for the South.
Tlie Publication Society, has already issued one
large edition this year, and the constant demand for
the Psalmody has compelled them to issue a second
edition of 4000 copies for 1856. Catalogues containing
list of prices, with styles of Binding, can be had by
addi essing the Society Agents. Copies of the Psalmo
dy will be sent to churches (when desired for examin
ation) free of charge. Any order for the books can
be filled and sent by mail at regular retail price, free
of Postage.
PMITII & WHILDEN, Dep. Agts.
Charleston, S. C.
September 4--4 t
Price Reduced to 45 Cents,
‘THILCov n-.nuy by ‘ft.-.. R. B C. Howell, I). D
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“Way of Salvation,” “Evils of Infant Baptism.” “The
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Postage.
This is a work on an important subject. To be ac
quainted with the Covenants is to understand the
“Law and the Gospel,” it is to comprehend the genius
of the Patriarchal, the Jewish, and the Christian Eoon
. orr.v.
Misconceptions of the import of the Covenantshave
given rise to many of the heresies that have cursed the
world. The Evils of Infant Baptism, as Bro H. has
shown in another work, are enormous and gigantsc.
Why has infant baptism ever been practiced? Why
is it practiced now; Because the Covenants are not
understood.—Tennessee Baptist.
The Southern Baptist Publication Society, desiring
thafthe contents of this volume on the Covenante
mc.y be more largely read, widely circulated and per
fectly understood, have reduced the price of the a
hove Book to 45 ets. Every Baptist ahould read it.
SMITH * WHILDEN,
Agents So. Bap. Pub. So.
September -l— 4t Charleston, S. C.
“second edition
OF THE
Methodist Discussion ■will be issued in
September.
DISCUSSION Oil Methodist Episcopacy, by Rev.
S. Henderson, Editor of South Western Baptist-,
and Rev. J. Hamill of the Alabama Conference, re
vised and improved, .1 vol. 12 mo. 400 pp sl.
Sent by mail on receipt of retail price, free of pos
tage. All orders will be attended to -with promptness.
The first edition of Four Thousand copies of this val
uable discussion was disposed of- in the short space of
three months.
The Southern Baptist Publication Society, now an
nounce the second Edition, making the 6th thousand
since April Ist, 1856. •
“The discussion is conducted with remarkable abil
ity; and it mainly concerns the question whether
Methodist Episcopacy in this country, as a church
system, is Anti Republican. No Diecuesion since the
debate of Drs. Wayland and Fuller on slavery, has
presented such a well-tempered, and manly exhibition
of Christian Polemics.—Southern Baptist.
“This book .contains one of the best specimens oi
protracted controversy, it lias ever been our good for
tune t.o meet with. Both Methodist and Baptist suc
ceeded in maintaining a kind and courteous spirit
So well satisfied are the friends of each of the gentle
nioii with the course pursued, that they are mutually
engaged in the circulation of the work.—Biblical Re
corder.
“We have before us a calm, dispassionate and gen
tlemanly discussion of the question, to which with
full confidence that or.r system is free enough, for lib
erty, and stringent only so far as lrealthy ana united
action requires, we call the attention, of those who
may doubt on the subject.—Charleston Christian Ad
vocate (Methodist.)
Many other notices, from the Religious Press, could
be added to the above, if the Book needed such to re
commend it. Published by Southern Baptist Publica
tion Society. SMITH & WHILDEN, Dep. Agts.
September 4-41 Charleston, S, C.
“TIIE MODERN WHITFIELD;”
Whose audiences at times has been 20,000 persons;
and who has caused all England to blaze with
excitement, just published August first —
THE REV. C- H. SPURGEON,
OF LONDON.
His.Sermons'with an Introduction and Sketch of hie Life.
BY THE REV. K. L. MAGOON.
With a fine Lithograph Portrait.
1 vol. 12 mo. Muslin. 357 pages. Price sl.
ORDERS from tlie trade solicited, and should be
sent early, as the prospect is that a demand will
be made for the book that cannot be supplied at first
promptly.
• \‘ever, since the days of George Whitfield and
Edvzard Irving, has any minister oi religion acquired
so great a reputation in so short a time. There is no
man in Great Britain who can draw such immense
audiences; and none who, in his happiest efforts, can
so completely enthral the attention and delight the
minds of his heaver*.'’—Correspondent of the JnApen.
dent.
“What the Jenny Lind furore was in the musical
world, the Spurgeon mania seems to be in the Calvin
istie one; for wherever the young declamatist goes
people orush to hear him with a suffocating, elbowi*g
almost fighting vehemence, amusing enough, if you b
sufficiently high, to overlook the crowd, but verj
choking *Md alarming if you should yourself b# it
tire midst of the melee, tfie latter .wa# uiy e aj
Tue&tk.y evening last, and l write with riba sored a n<
wrists bruised in my efforts tq reach BroadmeaO
Rooms, bnt only too thankful that I aver got aul
with my life.- -Bristol [A’ng.] Paper.
“He is rated by his adherent* above Fo* *r Whit
field. Converts and baptisms are frequent and nu
merons. Exeter Hull will not contain the multitudi
who seek to catch the sound of hi* voice.”—A r en Yorker
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