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Rev. L. R- L. Jennings, of Athens,
v rites that six have recently been bap
tized into the fellowship of the church in
that place.
CHRISTIAN INDEX;
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING
At MACON, Ga.,
BY A COMMITTEE OF BRETHREN,
JFot t&e CScorflfa 33apt(st Contoentfon.
. EDITORIAL SUMMARY.
—■ —fj’4£ v "” r ’ ■
The General Conference of the Metho
dist Episcopal Church South, convened in
Nashville, Tennessee, *on Saturday the
1 st inst., at 9 o’clock, A. M. and was open
ed by Bishop Soule.
When at Butler the other day, Judge
Rucker handed us 810, to be credited to
the name, as we understood him, of James
Hollis, but the name at Butler is Joseph
Ilollis, and to that name we have given
the credit. If this is wrong, will Judge
Rucker please correct ?
From the Southern Baptist we have co
pied the entire proceedings of the Theo
logical Convention, at Greenville, to be
found in another column.
We have credited the 85 sent by Rev.
Jos. S. Baker to the account of Mrs. Mar
tha Bennet. The committee are not will
ing to receive anything on the account
named bjf the sender.
We regret to hear that the health of
ouresteemeaTricnd, Ttev. E. W. Warren,
of Lumpkin, is delicate. The church have
granted him leave of absence for three
months with a view to recuperation.
Those strawberries were not only of a
beautiful red color, but deliciously enter
taining. The sender has our unfeigned
thanks for her kindness.
We see by the proceedings of the Con
ference, now in session at Nashville, that
the Rev. J. E. Evans is a member of the
Committee which is to report on that part
of the Discipline which makes class meet
ings a condition of membership in the church.
X o better man could have been selected.
The drilling he received on that point dur
ing the late discussion in this city, has,
doubtless, made him perfectly familiar
with the whole subject.
For the sake of giving at large the in
teresting proceedings of the Theological
convention at Greenville, S. C., several
valuable communications have been crow
ded out.
We invite especial attention to the very
able article of our correspondent “ll.’’ on
the outside of this paper. It is chiefly
valuable as a synopsis of Baptist history
and principles.
An “abstract of the 1 leport of Domes
tic Missions has been duly received from
Marion, but too late for this week; shall
give it a place in our next.
In another column will be found a cer
tificate in commendation of a Washing
Machine of James Davis and others, with
sundry names appended, to which we in
vite the attention of families.
The funds sent by Dr. E. R. Carswell
for pamphlets has been received. Much J
obliged.
Shortly—perhaps after the next issue
—we shall begin our usual summer excur
sion, and—as we did last season —turn the
Index over to our friend and brother Lan
drum.
Rev. W. L. Geiger’s correspondents
will address him in future at Scarborough,
Burke co., instead of Long Branch, Tatt
nall CO.
On Sabbath the Rev. R. L. Breck of
this city preached the first sermon of the
series to be delivered in the Theatre. —
The attendance was good and the sermon
appropriate. Rev. S. Landrum will preach
the next sermon.
Seven persons were baptized on last
Sabbath night by the pastor of the Bap
tist church at Columbus.
Beo. Walker—Please allow me to ac
knowledge through the Index, the follow
ing amounts received for the Georgia,
Baptist, Bible and Colporteur Society.—
Rev. R. E. McGiniy, 85,00, Bethel church,
Hancock county 810,05, from A Friend
82,00 J. DeLoAcuE Treas.
On Monday morning last several of our
pious Methodists, Presbyterians and a few
green Baptists attended a union prayer
meeting at the Episcopal church, in this
city, and were permitted to listen to the
reading of the “beautiful and sublime
Liturgy.’’ We are disposed to commend
Mr. Reese for keeping the matter in his
own hands, for if his church is right, all
other churches practising differently, are
wrong. Do not let them into the succes
sion, friend Reese, unless they go in at the
Episcopal door.
Baptisms.
At the Baptist Church in this city, on
Sabbath, overflowing audiences attended
worship, and at night eight candidates
were immersed. The meeting will con
tinue during the week.
Certificate—City of Macon.
Messrs. A. B. Brown, Davis & Cos., permit us to
say, that we have witnessed the exhibition of the
merits of the Solon Bishop Washing Machine, and
we can say, as far as tested by us, it washes all
kinds of clothes clean without injury, and is truly
a labor saving machine. We recommend it to all
good house keepers as worthy of their patronage.
May 3, 1858.
E. E. BROWN, . Brown’s Hotel.
J. E. SIIARPE, MARY A. LIGHTFOOT,
To the above testimonials may be added the fol
lowing : l
Col. Jos. T. Brown, Dr. A. K. Welborn, Davis
Owens, Col. James L. Calhoun, Newnan, Ga.
John Bryans, Rev. C. C. White, Henry co., Ga.
Rev. A. Chandler, Edmond B. Tate, Esq., El
bert co., Ga.
Z. 11. Clark, Esq., Edmond Shackelford, Esq.,
Lexington, Ga.
The New York city definition of a “fast
man” is “one who has more money than
he has time to spend it.”
The difference between a dram-drinker
and a drunkard is similar to that between
a kitten and a cat.
“ Keep thy heart with all diligence, for
out of it are the issues of life.’’ Cleanse
the fountain, and the stream will flow
pure.
A few Minutes Wanted.
The club of the Georgia Baptist Con
vention is anxious to have the Minutes of
the following Associations for 1857; imme
diately in order to complete the statistics
of Georgia Baptists for the forthcoming
Minutes of the Convention:
Clarksville, Ooosa, Hephzibah, Hiwas
see, Piedmont, Arbacoochee, Chattahoo
chee, Chestate, Elijay, Mountain, Union,
(Upper) United, and United Chattahoo
chee. Brethren will confer a favor by
sending them to J. F. Dagg,
Cuthbert, Ga.
From the Augusta Constitutionalist.
Importation of African Negroes.
Mr. Editor: The Daily Constitutionalist, of
the 20th ult., contains a communication on
this subject, which I think is worthy of some
further notice. If apprentices could be intro
duced from Africa on the just and merciful
terms suggested by “Senex,” it would certain
ly be a blessing to them and their country. —
Possibly the final result of the measure might
be beneficial to us also. But there is one ol*jec
tion to the importation of such apprentices which
seems to be insuperable. The Africans gen
erally have a deep aversion to emigration from
their’ native country. Slaves are the only ap
prentices to be obtained in Africa, and destruc
tive wars are the only means by which the Af
rican chief can obtain slaves to supply the de
mand for emigrants. The opening of the
French traffic in apprentices immediately re
produced the slave-catching wars, which had
almost ceased in every part of western Africa.
If the Southern States should adopt the French
policy, this evil would of course be augmented.
Having resided and traveled in different
countries of Western Africa for six years, I
can testify, what no one can deny, that the
battles and sieges which supply Europeans
with slaves, or apprentices, destroy from, two
to four persons for every’ laborer who reaches
the plantations in America. In one journey of
sixty miles, viz : from Badagry to Afbeokuta,
I counted the sites of no less than eighteen
towns and villages which had been laid in
ruins to supply slaves for the markets of Brazil
and Cuba. I found similar desolations in ev
ery country which I visited; on the waters of
the St. Paul’s river, a hundred miles interior
from Monrovia, on the slave coast generally,
and on the waters of the Niger. On the 3d of
March, 1851, 1 witnessed a battle between the
slaVe-catching army of Dahomey, and the
Egba people, in which the former were defeat
ed, and left twelve hundred and nine of their
number dead on the field. The carnage was
probably equally as great on the following
day, in a running fight of fifteen miles, and a
subsequent close conflict of two hours.
Were it really certain that the importation
of Africans would promote the virtue, industry,
and best interests of Georgia, still, as civilized
men, and as Christians, we must feel a great
repugnance to the obtaining of apprentices by
means of battles, sieges, and conflagrations in
Africa. If the free natives of the country were
willing to emigrate, which they are not, the
case would be very different.
My candid opinion is, that apart from slave
catching wars, the barbarians of Africa are
less addicted to war than other barbarians are,
or generally have been, whether in Asia, Eu
rope or America. If we except a few fisher
men along the coast, the Africans are all far
mers, even in the rudest countries, and hence
are naturally disposed to peace. The whites
of Europe and America, and the mulatto
Pulohs, or Fellatahs, are responsible for most
of the wars which have so greatly afflicted the
negroes of Africa. That the country was for
merly more quiet and populous than it now is,
may justly be inferred from the fact, that most
of the ruins above mentioned are comparative
ly modern. There has undeniably been a
prodigious waste of life within a few genera
tions.
The commerce of Western Africa is now
worth more than thirty millions per annum.—
If the civilized nations of Europe and America
would refuse to depopulate that extensive and
fertile country, and would endeavor to promote
peace and civilization among the people, the
varied productions of Africa would eventually
become a grand item in the commerce of the
world. That the people are willing to labor
when they have a profitable market, is well
known to every one who has been acquainted
with the country since the partial suppression
of the slave trade. In several districts large
quantities of land have been brought into cul
tivation, and several whole tribes have made
decided advances toward civilization. But the
unfortunate policy of France has again arous
ed the demon of war, and some tribes who
were foremost in the work of improvement
have turned their attention from agriculture to
kidnapping. These facts are not only asser
ted by me, but have been recently published
again aud again, both in England and America,
in the letters of Missionaries and merchants
residing in Africa.
In conclusion, I earnestly hope that the peo
pie of America will not consent to spread fire
and sword throughout Guinea and Sudan for
the sake of present advantage. The true
policy of the civilized world is to develope the
vast resources of that great continent by com
merce and colonization, to cover its plains with
tropical plantations and populous towns, and
to make its numerous rivers so many high
ways of an active and valuable commerce.
T. J. Bowen.
Greensboro’, Ga., May Ist, 1858.
Beautiful Extract. —The following is the
concluding paragraph of the lion. H.
Greely’s tract upon temperance which we
commend to the caudid consideration of
the class to whom it is addressed. Read
it, young man, and ponder it we 11:
A PARTING WORD TO THE YOUNG.
“ If the propositions affirmed in this es
say be true, how can any youth read them
and yet become or continue a drinker of
alcoholic liquors ? Banish, if you can, all
thoughts of God and His judgments—
forget or deny your immortality, deride
the idea of restricting your own gratifica
tion for the sake of kindred, friends, coun
try or race —regard yourself merely as an
animal that happened here to sport a brief
summer, then utterly perish—and still is
it not a palpable mistake to drink anything
that intoxicates? Why should it intoxi
cate if it be not essentially a poison ? Is
there any substance claimed to be inno
cent and wholesome in moderate quanti
ties, which drowns the reason if the a
mount taken be increased ? Why seek en
joyment in such a perilous and dubious
way—a path paved with the bones of mil
lions who have fallen in pursuing it—w T hen
innocent and healthful pleasures every
where surround and invite you? Lived
there ever a human being who regretted
at death that he had through life refrained
from the use of stimulating drinks ? and
! how countless the millions who have with
reason deplored such use as the primary,
fatal mistake of their lives ? Surely from
the radiant heavens above us the dust
once quickeneth beneath us, comes to the
attentive ear a voice which impressively
admonishes, Be wise while it is called to
day.’
California. —We have letters from Bro.
Shuck dated Dec. 19th, 1857, and Jan.
4th, 1858. In both he speaks of strong
opposition of the Chinese to Christianity.
In the Dec. letter he states:
“ Our Chinese operations continue as
usual, except just now there is some active,
and therefore hopeful hostility towards
the Gospel among the Chinese. —WoDg-
Mooey continues faithful, and some of his
countrymen would physically persecute
him if they dared. One of our most inter
esting enquirers has been deterred from
attending chapel by opposition. We have
—
promising congregations, though smaller j
than usual, whfle general attention towards
Christianity, among this people is more at
present than usual. It is good to trust in
Jehovah’s strong arm and feel that the
work is His.
“The congregation, prayer meetings, j
and Sunday School of our Baptist Church
maintain their usual interest.”
In his January letter he says in rela
tion to Wong-Mooey and the persecution:
“ He,” (W. M.) “ has more zeal than
any Chinese Christian I ever saw. He
commenced some little while ago a series
of street discourses with his countrymen,
cpn religious subject*. He out argues them
by all odds; and being silenced In argu
ment, they have become, many of them,
positively incensed against him, and have
exhibited much bitterness and ill-will to
wards him. They however invariably
treat me with respect and considerate
ness, and always hear me quietly. But
they say that “ Wong-Mooey is one of
their own countrymen, and should not
force anew religion upon them by impe
tuous talk.” We continue, however, to
have good congregations at the chapel,
and some interesting cases among them.
If we had another station it would do good
to change Wong-Mooey’s location now
and then. I have the highest confidence
in his piety, and the excitement against
his zealous efforts cannot but result well
in the end. Chakko also promises to be a
valuable aid.”
Things not in Order.
1. To stand before the church door be
fore service.
2. To engage in any kind of conversa
tion, even religipus* between the time of
‘yourgoinjV in and the commencement of
worship. That interval should be spent
in composing the thoughts for the solem
nities of the approaching services.
3. To salute persons coming in by bow
ing, smiling, <fcc.
4. To look around to catch the eye of a
friend, and smile at any remark from the
pulpit.
5. To permit your children to sit in any
place except your own pew.
6. To allow them to be stuffing them
selves during the services with apples,
sweet cakes, candy, or anything else.
7. Sleeping in church.
8. To be reaching for garment or ad
justing the dress while the blessing is pro
nounced.
9. To commence laughing, talking, and
saluting one another, as soon as the peo
ple are dismissed.
10. To stand in the door aisle, and de
tain others from getting out.
11. To stand around the door, gazing
at the ladies as they leave the church, to
see who conducts them, and many other
things, which as little concerns others.
12. To read these items, and not endea
vor to correct them. —[Congregational
Journal.
From the Baptist Watchman.
The Beehive
What a striking resemblance there is
between Beehives and Churches!
1. In a beehive there are a large num
ber of working bees that work very indus
triously in making honey, and thereby
support the whole swarm. And there are
many drones also that do not work at all
that I can discover. Yet they have to be
supported by the labor of the workers. —
How much better it would be, to all ap
pearance, if all the bees in a hive would
work together.
In churches there are generally some I
real working members; but unfortunately,
there are frequently some drones also.—
Now how much better it would be-if.all
the members would do their part well.
2. Bees sometimes swarm when they
would do better to remain contented in j
their hives. By swarming off they find I
it more difficult to provide for their wants, j
This is true of small swarms especially.— i
So in regard to churches. It is some- j
times the case that small churches are or- !
ganized in different neighborhood’s when
it would be far better for the members to
remain in larger bodies.
3. Sometimes worms, roaches and other j
insects find access to beehives. They then j
eat the honey—distract the bees, and
bring the whole to naught. Naughty j
things to do so! So bad members, difficul
ties, &c., get into churches, aud often ruin
their peace and prosperity.
Columbus.
1 i | i
We heartily endorse the following from
the Religious Herald :
Resignation. —We learn from our ex
changes that Elder A. C. Dayton has ten
dered to the Bible Board of the Southern
Baptist Convention, Nashville, his resig
nation of the office of Corresponding Se
cretary. This will occasion very exten
sive regret. Elder Dayton possesses a
wide and deserved popularity. If he
should vacate his present post, we hope to
find him still employed for the denomina
tion, in a sphere adapted to his talents.
Decoration of Apartments. —The colors
employed in the interior of an apartment
should be so distributed as to comtrast
with each other. Thus the colors of the
carpet should neither be so brilliant as to
destroy the effect of those of the paper,
nor the contrary ; and with regard to the
curtains, they should all be of colors, so as
to blend and harmonise with both. For
instance, a very brilliant colored carpet,
say crimson, may have a drab or other
quiet color, both in the curtains and the
paper ; but by way of relief, the border
ing of these should introduce a little of
the same brilliant color. So a room with
a bright blue or crimson carpet may have
white, yellow, or drab curtains and paper;
but blue or crimson ornaments orborder
ing should be introduced to preserve har
mony of effect. A green carpet may have
black, white, or red curtains, with green
borders or ornaments A yellow carpet
may have black curtains and a dark grey
paper, with yellow borders and ornaments.
Black curtains, though seldom used, pro
duce a very rich effect in large rooms,
when they are employed as a ground to
throw out the surrounding colors. But
the introduction of them requires - the
greatest judgement in the selection of the
colors by which they are to be accompa
nied. The designs or patterns of both car
pet and paper should be in keeping with
the apartment; that is to say, large pat
terns are most suitable for large rooms,
and small patterns for small rooms. It
should also be observed that for low rooms,
striped paperis preferable, because it gives
an effect of height; whilst on the other
hand patters with lines across, or borders
should be avoided as detracting from the
height. The designs of curtains and other
hangings should always be what is termed
“up and down,” as more in keeping with
their character than any other.—Diction
ary of Daily Wanss.
A Sabbath at Fort Valley. —We en
joyed the privilege of being, the last
Lord’s-day, with the church at Fort Yal-
C*v. 4ft
ley. An interesting revival is in progress
there. From 20 to 30 inquirers come for
ward at almost every invitation. Eight
have been received for baptism, and oth
ers will come in during the present week.
The hearts of the brethren and sisters are
greatly encouraged.
I3P® The following from an editorial
in the Sumpter Republican:
OUR CORRESPONDENT “D.”
We cannot refrain from calling th ® at
tention of the readers of the “RepubU c an”
to the careful perusal of the 4tff series of
“D.’s articles, which appears in 0-day’s
paper. We do so from the fact that we
consider it a masterly production, show
ing the author to be a ripe scholar, Ind
not altogether unacquainted with theolo
gy. If “D.” can find an argument in “H.
C. H.’s” article, whereon he can bestow a
thought, we hope he will again charge his
battery, and give him a little “grape.’’
Now, the Baptists should know, that
this 4th series of “D.’s” articles is an at
tack on baptism as administered by Bap
tists, and that in the same paper was an
article on the other side from Rev.” “J.
H. C.,’’ of which the editor has had noth
ing to say. They should also notice this
hope that “D.’’ will “give, a little grape”
to the Baptist pastor in Americas. We
have not space to make any farther allu
sion to these onesided comments at pres
ent, but must assure the editor that he
will soon find that i is official meddling in
favor of “D.” will dot pay—Baptists will
remember him at onrt seasons. *
NWS SfMMARY.
Arriral of the Persia. —The Persia at New
York on the 11th, brought Liverpool dates to the Ist
instant. Cotton unchanged. Sales of the week 55,-
000 bales. Advices from the Manufacturing dis
tricts favorable. No change in the money market.
Oeneral Intelligence hr the Persia.—D’ls
raelli’s resolution, declaring it inexpedient to vest the
government of India in the British Crown, had pass
ed the House of Commons.
The Government was in a very unsettled condi
tion, and there was a probabaty of a dissolution of
the Derby Ministry, in case of a defeat. The India
bill also acted unfavorably towards it.
The Herald, however, says: ‘‘The opposition last
night to the Ministerial plan did not present appear
ances favorable to its success.”
The Daily News says : “There is not the slightest
doubt that if the Derby Ministry is defeated on any
question of importance, it will dissolve the Cabinet.”
The Continental news is unimportant.
A week’s later intelligence has been received from
India. The capture of Jhansi, a fortified town in
Bundecund, was effected by the troops under Sir H.
Ross. It was accompanied with great slaughter of
the natives. The town of Kotah had also been as
saulted and occupied.
The operation of taking on the Atlantic Submarine
Cable was progressing finely. Over 2,000 miles had
been coiled on board the Niagara and Agamemnon
The machinery for laying has been completed and
works perfectly.
The Plenipotentiaries of the Powers interested had
held a conference to ratify the boundary between
Russia and Turkey.
Also, to consider the claims of Professor Morse on
Europe for indemnification for the use of his tele
graphic invention. The prospect is favorable to the
success of his claim.
Admission of Mincssota.— The Senate bill ad
mitting Minessota, passed the House on Wednesday,
with but thirty-eight opposing votes. Messrs. Rice
and Shields were on the same day sworn in as Sena
tors from the new State, the bill for admission ha
ving been signed by the President-
Senator front South Carolina.— Gen. A. P.
Hayne has been appointed Senator by the Governor
of South Carolina, to fill the unexpired term of the
Hon. Mr. Evans, deceased.
Heavy Theft.— Tb Adorns Express Company
have offered a reward of °°v ‘or information that
will lead-to*he rqfcpvejy containing
SIO,OOO in bills, on he Planters’ i Mechanics’ Bank
of Charleston. It was stolen on the 20th April, be
tween Atlanta and'Montgomery.
Fraud in Wall Street. —{lenry Dwight, a Wall
street broker, has keen arrested on a charge of de
frauding to the amount of a million of dollars. He
is connected with the Chicago, Alton and St. Louis
Railway Cos. Others are implicated.
Ctcueral Conference of the Northern tl ctli
oniut Church on Slaverj.— The Methodist Gen
eral Conference have resolved that slavery is a sin,
for whose extirpation all proper measures should be
taken.
Apalachicola Bar.— The “Advertiser” of the
sth inst. says: “Our citizens generally were consid
erably excited on Friday and Saturday of last week,
on being informed by several gentlemen, who had
returned from a short trip on board the Coast Sur
vey steamer Vixen, to the eastward of Dog Island*
that the channel, as laid down in the old Spanish
maps, and often spoken of in the early history of
Florida, had actually been found, and that thirty-one
feet of water was found on the bar running into a
safe anchorage of twenty-four feet under Dog Is
land.”
Cotton Planter’a Association—lt should be
kept in recollection by our Cotton Planters, that this
Convention is to re-assemble in Macon on the 2d
Tuesday in June. Houston county has already ap
pointed 30 Delegates. Th? Convention, when as
sembled, is to be regularly organized. Each county
in the State is entitled to three votes, but may be re
presented by as many delegates as the county may
think proper to send. Let early action be taken in
the matter.—[So. Recorder.
Death of Hon. Charles Fenton DleKer. —
Gen. Charles F. Mercer, a gentleman widely known
throughout Virginia and the country, died at Howard
Fairfax county, Va., on Tuesday last, in the 80th
year of his age.
The University of the South.—Bishop Otey,
of Tennessee, has issued a call to the Trustees of the
new “ University of the South,” to meet at Beershe
ba, Grundy county, Tennessee, for the purpose of or
ganizing the institution.
From California— The steamer Star of the
West, arrived at New York last Thursday, with Cal
ifornia mails. She brings $1,600,000 in specie.
Forest City, a town in Navada county, California,
has been entirely destroyed by fire.
What’s in a Name. —The United States Post
office Directory of the present year contains many
oddities in the way of names of Post offices. We
copy a few of the more whimsical: Bad Track, Ball
Ground, Ball Play, Basin Knob, Blue Black, Yellow
Red, Benevolence, Broken Road, Coffin Grove, Con
venience, Cowskin, Cut-off, Good Intent, Happy
Home, Horse Shoe, Long Tom, Lucky Hit, Marrow
bone, Pigeon Mouth, Wolf Mouth, Non-Interven
tion, Number One, Old Hickory, Onion Grove, Oys
ter, Romance, Sabbath Rest, Sorrel Horse, Three
Tuns, Veto, Wild Cat, and Dead Man’s Hollow.
Judge Douglas.— The Tribune’s Washington
correspondent of 9th io3t., says .—The intimations in
the Democratic newspapers that Judge Douglas is
seeking reconciliation with the Administration were
pronounced false by Judge Douglas himself to-day.
He affirms that he maintains his position upon Kan
sas to the fullest extent, but at the same, time he
stands with his party in Illinois on a platform not os
tensibly opposed to the Administration,* though
openly hostile to the Republican party.
From Washington.— Washington, May 14.
In the Senate a communication was received from
the President relative to the recent outrages on Am
erican commerce by foreign cruisers ; also one from
the Naval Department recommending the establish
ment of a naval depot in the State of Georgia.
Official advices Irom Tampico were laid before the
Senate, from which it appears tH&t Garza has des
troyed property of American citizens to the amount
of half million dollars. He has promised Captain
Almy to behave better in future. Gen. Robles says
his government is indignant at Garza’s acts and
promises to punish him when the city is taken.
The House has been engaged on private bills, and
is still in session.
Washington News. —Washington, May 15,-The
Senate was occupied to-day in transacting business
connected with the District of Columbia.
In the House, several private bills were passed;
but the bill to refund the duties paid on goods de
stroyed by fire in New York in 1845, was defeated.
Receipt list to May 19th, 1858.
G. W. Sims- No. 34 ’SB, $2,00
Jas. R. Elliott “18 ’59, 2,00
E. G. Thornton “12 ’SB, 1,06
Joel Johnson “50 ’SB, 1,00
Mrs. E. Montford “34 ’59, 2,00
E. M. Roberson “18 ’59, 2,00
James Williamson “18 ’59, 2,00
W. B. Shepherd “18 ’59, 2,00
Geo. Y. Brown “35 ’59, 2,00
J. H. Slade “37 ’SB, 2,00
Wm. A. Cates “15 ’57, . 2,00
Mrs. L. Tomlinson..2B, ’59, 4,00
Mrs. M. J. Bennet “ 2, ’SB, 5,00
J. A. Evans “ 25 ,60, 5,00
C. W. Stevens “ 35 ’59, 1,00
T.J. # Wheeler “18 ’59, 2,00
Jno. Reynolds “18 ’59, 2,00
Mrs. M. A. S. Simmons“ 18 ’59, 2,00
A. B. Bankston “18 ’59, 2,00
N. Mott “20 ’59, 2,00
G. W. Mott “21 ’59, 2,00
Bryan Lee “19 ’59, 2,00
Jos. Hollis “50 ’SB, 10,00
C. D. Truitt “10 ’SB, 3,00
Mrs. M. J. Candler “19 ’59, 0,50
Mrs. Jane Sanford....“ 16 ’SB, 2,00
John Perdue “45 ’57, 2,00
W. A. Cook “48 ’SB, 2,00
Cheney Corley “ 3 ’SB, 2,00
J.C. Orr \ “17 ’59, 2,00
G. F. Hudson “19 ’59, 9,00
Dr. C. Battle “30 ’59, 2,00
S. V. Brown “19 ’59, 2,00
J. M. Hutchinson “19 ’59, 2,00
Rev. V. Young •“ 36 ’59, 2,00
Andrew Agnew “15 ’59, 2,00
L. Barmore “23 ’59, 2,00
J. O. Merriwether “14 ’56, 5,00
R. M. Owen “24 ’59, 2,00
E. Isaac “19 ’59, 2,00
Rev. J. Carswell “19 ’59, 2,00
Batt Jones “12 ’59, 2,00
J. P. Green “19 ’59,. 2,00
J. B. McCrary “19 ’59, 2,00
Mrs. C. A. Thornton..“ 13 ’59, 2,00
Rev. G. B. Hughes... “50 ’SB, 6,50
Wm. Barksdale “46 ’SB, 2,00
Mrs. M. H. Oglesby...“ 19 ’59, 2,00
Daniel Huff “50 ’SB, 2,00
Mrs. E. T. Jordan....“ 19 ’59, 2,00
~SPECIAL~N OTICES7~
OUGHT BAPTIST CHURCHES”
TO RECEIVE MEMBERS FROM
OTHER SECTS ON THEIR
PEDO BAPTIST IMMERSIONS ?
A Pamphlet—By
JOSEPH WALKER,
Editor of the Christian Index.
IN which the following points are discussed
to prove the negative of the query :
The Uniform Verdict of Common Sense.
The authority of Primitive Precedent.
The Source of Ministerial Appointment.
The Disqualification of the Administrator.
The Transposition of Ordinances.
Pastoral Duty.
Compulsion to Commune with Unbaptized Per
sons.
Imposition on Visiting Brethren.
The Introduction of Schisms.
The Ultimate Dissatisfaction with such Immer
sions.
—ALSO—
The letter of Rev. R. Fuller, of Baltimore, as
published in the Christian Index of Feb. 25, 1867,
and the Editor’s review of it.
Price per copy, 15 cents ; at the Macon Book
Store, or sent by mail.
jay Any person sending <§l* shall receive seven
copies.
Colporteurs buying by the hundred copies
will be favored with the usual deduction.
Send in your orders brethren. I can send
by mail or take the books to the Convention at
Americus.
Macon Baptist Book Store.
JACKSON DeLOACHE,
March 31—6 t Trea. and Depository Agt.
ORANGE HILL, FLA.,
March 13th, 1858.
Public notice is hereby given, that the next an
nual Session of the Florida Baptist State Conven
tion is to be holden with the Church at this place,
to commence Friday before the 4th Sabbath in
May next. Ministers, brethren and friends of the
cause generally, are earnestly invited, and assured
of every accommodation and comfort in the power
of the Church and Committee to afford. This is
one of the most healthful and pleasant places in
the State, approached from every direction by the
best roads. It is forty miles North of St. Andrews
Bay, twenty South of Campbellton, twenty West of
Marianna and forty miles from several good land
ings on the Chattahoochee and Apalachicola river,
whence conveyances may be obtained hither.—
Brethren in the Greenwood settlement, twelve
miles from either Neal’s Landing, or Bellevue will
take pleasure in conducting or conveying th os
who come that way. Will not the Lords hosts
come, even at some sacrifice to encourage the
hearts and strengthen the hands of their fellow
laborers in the vineyard of our Divine Master ?
By order of the Church.
WM. P. L. HORNE, ) Committee
ROBT. CRAWFORD, [■ of
H. C. BRAGG, ) Arrang’ts.
South-Western and Tennessee Baptist, please
copy.
A PROPOSITION.
It is known by those who have noticed the com
munications of Brother Holman, that it is very im
portant to send a missionary of high character to
fill an important position in our mission among the
Indians. A brother in Middle Georgia authorizes
me to say, that if three others will unite with him,
he will pledge himself to meet one-forth of the ex
penses of such a missionary.
He also desires to open a correspondence with
any minister who is willing to go and occupy the
position.
As he cannot preach himself, he wishes to sup
port those who can proclaim the way of life to the,
, Red man.
At present he desires to keep his name from
the public, and communications on the subject may
be sent to the editor of the Index or to me.
S. LANDRUM,
march 17—5 t Macon, Ga.
CHEROKEE GEORGIA BAPTIST
CONVENTION.
The next session of the Cherokee Georgia Bap
tist Convention will be held at ROME, GA.—to
convene on Saturday before the third Sabbath in
MAY next.
The Delegates to the Convention coming by Rail
Road will be met at the depot by the “Committee
of Arrangements” who will see them provided with
houses, and those coming by private conveyance
will please report themselves at the Baptist Church
where they will be met by the Committee.
A general and cordial invitation to the Conven
tion is extended to the ministers and members of
the Baptist denomination.
Committee.
THOS. J. PERRY, J. H. McCLUNG,
ALFRED SHORTER, JOHN WISDOM,
WILLIS J. fiORHAM.
Southern Baptist Publication
SOCIETY.
The Eleventh Annual Meeting of this Society
will be held in connexion with the Virginia Bap
tist Anniversaries, in the town of Hampton, near
Norfolk, Va., commencing on Friday, June 4th.
W. THAYER, Pac. Sec.
I Charleston, May 6—2 t
By the Rev. L. R. L. Jennings, on the sth inst.,
Mr. WM. H. MAGILL to Miss FLORIDA PARR,
all of Athens, Ga.
In Bibb county, on the 9th inst., by Elder R. M.
] Owen, Mr. JOHN MARTIN, of Crawford county,
to Mrs. MARY A. R. MILLER, of Bibb county.
Telegraph and Journal & Messenger please copy.
On the 4th inst., by the Rev. E. W. Warren,
Mr. ROBERT F. GANLY and Miss MARY E.
HOBBS, all of Stewart county.
DIED.
Died in Pulaski co., on 6th March, sister WIN
NIFRED ANN” OLIVER, wife ofbro. Wm. M. Oli
ver and daughter of bro. R. W. Baskin, of Hous
ton co.
Sister Oliver was in the twenty eighth year of
her age. She joined the Baptist church inher 13th
year, and was a consistent and devoted Christian.
In the hour of death, that faith which sustained
and led her in life, failed not. She was resigned
to the will of God. Although it seemed hard to
leave a devoted husband and her three little chil
dren ; without a murmur she gave them up. Their
loss is her gain. May all her kindred and friends
be enabled by Divine Grace to live as she lived,
and die as she died. W.
Died on Sunday the 25th ult., in Americus, SOL
OMON HARRELL, of Webster co., in the sixty
third year of his age.
The deceased was in attendance upon the Bap
tist Convention then in session, when the messen
ger came, and so sudden was the summons that
few of his family or friends reached their in time
to see him. He was fully prepared. A long life
had been devoted by him to make his calling and
election sure. Asa meek and humble Christian,
a charitable neighbor, a kind and loving friend,
indeed ; as in every relationship of life, his course
wa*upright and unexceptionable, and his greatest
eulogy is the expression of his neighbors and all
who knew him that in him was no guile. May his
soul rest in peace. F.
Died, near Social Circle, Ga., on Thursday the
6th of May, 1858, little GERTRUDE, only daugh
ter of James A. B. and Martha Abercrombie, aged
22 months.
Weeping parents, let your
Hopes, look beyond the bounds of time,
When what you now deplore,
Shall rise in full, immortal prime,
And bloom to fade no more.
Departed this life at his residence in Albany, Ga.
on the 6th inst., after a lingering attack of ulcera
tion of the stomach, Dr. R. Q. DICKINSON, in
the 61st year of his age.
He was born in Virginia, and settled in Wilkes
county in this State, when he was a young man.
He married Miss C. J. Atkinson, she now survives
him, and three sons, all of whom are grown. The
Dr. was long and favorably known in Middle Geor
gia, before his removal to this section of the State
in 1846. He united with the Baptist church in
early life, and took a lively interest in all the du
ties of a church member, and was up to his death
a prominent and faithful friend in all the benevo
lent enterprises of his church. His valuable ser
vices as a member of the Board of Trustees of
Mercer University, as a member of the ,Georgia
and Bethel Association, and as a delegate to the
Baptist Convention of the State of Georgia, will
long be remembered by many of his dear brethren
who now live to mourn his loss. But few laymen
in his church contributed more to the cause of our
Heavenly Master ; his greatest delight seemed to
be in uniting with his brethren in advancing all
benevolent projects, having in view the ameliora
tion ot the condition of the world, and the build
ing up of the cause of Zion. He was a working
man, though taciturn in manner, he was a think
ing man, he matured his plans thoroughly, and
when his opinions were formed, he was ready for
action, and none wavered less in opinion or action
than he ; particularly in all affairs in which his re
ligious feelings were engaged.
In the death of this good man, the Baptists of
Georgia have lost one of them bjst friends and
Christianity one of its most consistent ancl upright
devotees. He stood as it were between two gen
erations ; he was deeply attached to the manners,
customs and opinions of our fathers, and had much
of the wisdom and conservatism that was charac
teristic of that age. Yet he was a man for pro
gress and improvement, and took a lively interest
in all the useful and brilliant achievements of his
age. Asa physician he stood deservedly high
with his professional brethren ; having received
some of the highest honors in the Medical Society
of Georgia. He was the follower of no man in re
ligion, politics, or business, he did his own think
ing and marked out his own course. He was strong
in his attachment to his friends, and no one had
more friends and fewer enemies than he. He had
some faults, and who has not ? ‘ The faultless live
in Heaven,” but what few he had, were but as
“ spots in the sun,” revealed by the splendor of
his many virtues.
Asa business man, he was faithful, prompt and
energetic. It was his misfortune some twenty
years sinee, to become embarrassed by his en
dorsements for his friends, had he surrendered his
whole estate, the debt would not have been paid.
He resumed his profession with all the ardor of a
young man, and by unremitting industry and strict
economy he was successful; and it was with feel
ings of ioy he paid the last farthing, although in
doing so, he sacrificed over fifteen years of the
best portion of his life. Such strict integrity is too
uncommon in this poor world, not to be mention
ed and remembered by his friends. It is not
strange that such a man was prepared to die. The
approach of death had no horrors to him, he was
the faithful steward, ready to go to his reward,
though blessed with an affectionate wife and three
loving sons; many strong and dear friends, be
sides a competency of this worlds goods, he cheer
fully gave up all to obey his master’s will.
After bidding his wife and children an affection
ate farewell, he turned his eyes to heaven and
prayed, “Lord soothe my dying pillow,” and went
to sleep in Jesus. May he who “tempers the wind
to the shorn lamb” sustain that stricken wife and
those mourning children may his grace sustain
them in their sorrows and incline their hearts to a
resignation to this dispensation of an All-wise
Providence.remembering |hat their Icsriijfis eter*
nal gain. v -V .
Long shall the natne of R. Q. .Dickinson be re
membered’ by his numei*ous friends, and n6ver
shall it be forgotten by the writer, to whom he
was more than a friend.’ ,
“ Oh! that my last days may be .likeliis,” then
indeed shaty death be deprived .ohits sting and the
grave disrobed of its conquest.’
“ Brother thou art gone to rest;
And this shall.be our prayer—
That, when we reach our johrnays end,.
Thy glory we may share,”'’
• D. A. V.
_4. “"Tj “ i
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
LOST, on the 15th. April, 1858, in or near the
city.of Macon, a,Double Cased Detached, Le*
‘ver Go£jL Hunting Watch, made by M. J. Tobias,
Liverpool, Number 55,875. The above reward will
be paid for the delivery of said Watch at my house
or left at.theXJeorgia Telegraph Printing House
Maeon, Ga. E. L. D. RIGGINS.
May 20 —3t
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DENTISTRY. _
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NOW READ*
THE NEW YORK PULPIT
In the Revival of 1858.
Sermons preached in
NEW YORK AND BROOKLYN,
BY TLttLJ&LLOWING CLERGYMEN.
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CONTENTS l
The Holy Flock.
By J. W. Alexander, D. D.
Religious Conversation.
By the Rev. Rufus W. Clark.
Past Feeling.
By the Rev. Theodore L. Cuyler.
Why Will Ye Die.
By B. C. Cutler, D. D.
The Wise Decision.
By Edward Lathrop, D. D.
Christ at the Door.
By George W. Bethune, D. D.
Unanswered Prayer.
By George Potts, D. D.
Man’s Pride ; or God’s Grace.
By Joseph P. Thompson, D. D.
Tears at the Judgment.
By J. M, Krebs, D. I).
True Repentance.
By William Hague, D. D.
Seeking the Lord so as to find Him.
By Joel Parker, D. D.
The War that knows no Exempts, and gives no
Quarter. By William R. Williams, D. D.
Coming to Christ.
By M. S. Hutton, D. D.
What Shall I Do to be Saved ?
- By Wm. Iveo Budington, I. XJ..
Men to be Reconciled to God through Christ.
By R. S. Storrs, D.
The Ancient Worthies, Our Example.
By Thomas E. Yermilye, D. D.
Incentives to Seek Companionship with Israel.
By John Kennaday, D. D.
The Cross Contemplated.
By JoluiMcClintock, D. D.
The Strait Gate.
By E. J. Hiscox, D. D.
Man’s Perdition not of God.
By Edwin F. Hatfield, D. D. 1
Duty of Repentance.
By Asa D. Smith, D. 1).
Religious Insensibility.
By S. D. Rurchard, D. D.
The Life Battle.
By Jesse T. Peck, D. D.
True Religion a Service.
By Roswell D. Hitchcock, D. D.
Not far from the Kingdom of God.
By William Adams, D. I).
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