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The subject of Colportage received a
liberal share of thpir ‘attention. How
pleasant to see brethren come together,
not to w rangle about unimportant mat
te's. but to do the work of the Lord.—
The closing scene was peculiarly impress
ive. Sobs and tears, and earnest embra
cings and grasping the hands of each oth
er, characterized the parting.
It will require something more than dif
ficulties abroad, or the agitation of heated
panizans to sever this loving band of
brethren. If your Methodist preacher
had witnessed this scene before he made
i~ prophecy iu regard to a division among
the Baptists in Georgia, he perhaps would
never have made it. We are encouraged
still to pray tor the peace of Zion. Tell
brother C. D. M. to continue writing.
M _ W. D. A.
Sflhort Sermon for Young Con-
VF.RTS—No. 2.
BY W. X. C.
‘‘But grow in grace, and in the knowl-
lg-- of our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ.” -2nd Pet. 3: 18.
Hear young brethren and sisters, young
tn>t in year- perhaps, but in spiritual
things, you will remember that in my first
- Tni*n t<> you, the concluding point was
aosi,deration I >r desiring “the sincere
r,\k • fit’ <• word/’ and that consideration,
rv,.-. n or old -ct was, “that ye may grow
thereby.”
Iu .tir text this week, we have the same
in an injunction, or command. —
In th improvement of this text, let us
I. T> • th-re is a spiritual growth.
11. Iu what IWRTU ri,\rs this growth
consists.
111. Mkaxs by which you may grow
I. Tiiere is a spiritual growth, or a
irrowt: in Christianity. It there was not,
!* • ■ r would not have said, “That ve may
grow tin rcbv.” nor command you to
“grow in grace,” fc •. Nor would we he
comniaiKt 1 to “grow up into him in all
t w 1 eh is the head, even Christ.”
Ti ciu you may impress it upon your mind
ofclfcc oat act, that the firs’, statement in
our ? troon i- a tact, a Bible truth. Os
this there is proof coßtlwire. The text
w.‘: and >t ei join it upon you, my dear
- . buy, ni iiuly commanded,
it* it wa> no! tru * that you may, can and
mglit to experience for yourselves, that
iu divine things. Then
*\s a ; .ct and a duty, what is the nature
< ; i: ‘ This introduces our second di-
VMu!!.
11. In what this growth consists, or
i ure <>t this growth. 1. It is a
:u Grace. ‘‘Grow iu grace.’’—
fr -a term full of meaning. I|s first
ii- unmerited favor. In this
- ii- . : • -abject of it is more passive
:.: • / e iu •• ur text has a
: i -.ming ; means the ex
creta . a■: “ag oat of the favor b©
: ini] lit - action on your part,
ised in an id<* sense.
Fir-:. t*> -_i a in grace” is to grow in
I ire t ><;>! be more ar
*. s U’dvnjing; to your brethren,
more fervent and warm ; to sinners, more
. : iing. In short, let love
Secondly, it is
to gr . ’ n hiit ‘:. llow Paul thanked God
•i:ti -.. . ... writing to the Thessalo
-1 to thatik God always
—1 tint your faith groweth ex
cvvdingly.” Too many of us older ones,
s, hardly half believers.
W< :iik Uv much by “sight” because
Vi : a. i:o i.iith, or a faith too weak to
walk by in the dark. A faith too weak
us. an to rep so on, unless we can see
wliat we lean oa with oar eyes. Our faith
-to. cl i to pierce the dark clouds and
see the sun shining behind it. Take, oh !
tak. w arning, young converts, and “grow
in £tith _ Thirdly, to “grow
in gra .” is to grow in hope. Yes, to
- - ‘ uch ardency and
cor.fi. i *n •- t it you soon reach a blessed
aimniice. I irable, my friends,
that yoa by the union ot faith and hope
’ -fid re:. .. a s! te of assurance, a sense
iful security. Oh!
t■ * . cto say, “I know that my Re
dv . r . . th/’ “I know in whom I have
that if oar earthly
takeraade were dissolved, we have a
-■ ::>g ot God.” You may, you can
ir.-i o“.g’ : U. reach such a }>oint in your
spiritual growth. Then to l each such a
point, what joy you would have; and I
nemark. lastly, to “grow in grace” is to
vin joy. With a growing
. v.. -.utli and hope, you can obey the
command to “rejoice evermore.” You
can joy in sorrow; “glory in tribulation
also.”
*2. “ Knowledge of our Lord Jesus
t list-” You know something of him
now. but yoor present knowledge of him
is limited. You must “learn of him” and
continue to learn of him, grow in the
_ of Him. Yc-s, in the knowl*
v i e • f him, in the covenant with the
Father, in the atonement he made for his
*V; -cp,” and as the only “way of salva
tion.”
You may have some taint views, or
mmering knowledge of him in these
F*.i: now, yet an imperfect knowledge.
Hat ii- it were your alphabet, the “first
it;;.. les.” Strive to arrive at a higher
point of knowledge.
Now, remember this fact, a growth is
my duty; then the nature of this growth;
oh. Low much to be desired is a growth,
a lively, vigorous, healthy exercise of all
the irraces of the spirit, and a growing
knowledge of Cbri'i, onr Redeemer, for
whk-h an apostle “counted all things but
Iross.” .V growing acquaintance with
him. “whom to Know is life eternal.”—
II >w may I grow—what are the means?
you ask in the next place, to which we re
ply:
IH. The means by which you may
grow, are, Ist, Church Fellowship. You
need the love, sympathy and prayers of
your brethren; their watch, care and
help. Join the church at once if you
have not; be immersed like your dear
Savior; show you love him at every com
munion season. .
2d. Constant attendance upon the
means of grace, after joining the church.
“They go from strength to strength ; ev
ery one of them in Zion, appeareth before
God.’’
3d. Daily, regular, prayerful reading of
the Bible.
4th. Daily, and frequently praying in
secret, with self-examination.
sth. Conversation with older and spir
itually-minded Christians.
6th. Lastly, but very important, take
a part in every good work. “He that
watereth shall be watered.” Exercise
makes me strong spiritually, as well as
physically or mentally. I need hardly to
remind you, that the active, useful, work
ing Christian is also a growing Christian.
This is the secret of their usefulness.
They live and grow, hence the evidence
is giveu in their usefulness. Then reverse
it, and still its true, they grow because
they work. Thus they work and grow,
and grow- and work, and work because
they grow-.
Dear young Christians, ii you would
grow, strengthen, and be healthy, you
must not be drones. Ise all your present
strength in doing good, and then you shall
“receive grace for grace,” new strength
will be imparted with which to work and
do more good, and thus you can soon ‘run
and not faint,’ and “grow up like calves of
the stall.”
EDITORIAL SUMMARY.
Southern Baptist. —Rev. W. B. Carson,
pastor of the Gillisonville Baptist Church, lias
accepted the chair editorial of this paper. The
present Editors say of him : “ Bro. Carson is
known in this State as a sound scholar, a clear
and logical thinker, and a vigorous writer.”
Having a personal acquaintance with Brother
C., we shall welcome him to the ease and qui
et of the fraternity.
New subscribers are coining in almost eve
ry day, and sometimes one letter contains sev
eral. Many good, pious, praying brethren,
are laboring ta extend the circulation of the
Index, believing that thereby they arc doing
a service to their brethren and promoting the
cause of missions. Our first mouth has ex
pired, and we have added one hundred or
more to our subscription list, and lost only a
half dozen. “Hitherto the Lord hath helped
us.” By failing to have another quire added
on as we had directed, a few of our exchanges
failed to get No. 39. AYc will have to add
two quires more to our next issue to fill up
our growing list of subscribers.
Controversy. —Rev. E. W. Warren, the
recently elected editor of the Christian Index,
gave his “greeting” to its readers in the issue
of August 31. He,writes in the spirit of a
true Christian, anxious for the peace ot Zion
and glory of God. In the course of his arti
cle he says : “Ail personal controversies will
be kept out of our columns; they engender
strife, and tend to dismember the body of
Christ.” We give him our houd cordially on
that platform.— [Religious Herald. •
The Recorder fully coiucides with the above.
We clip the above from the Western Recor
der, as a sample of the many editorial com
mendatory notices of our position. True
christiaus all over the land want righteousness
and peace united. Will not every lover of Je
sus labor and pray earnestly for it.
Baptist Church in LaGrange. The new
and beautiful house of worship belonging to
this Church is completed. It stands as a mon
ument to the taste and librallty of the Church.
Its location is admirable, and its dimensions
ample. We learn from the S. W. Baptist that
services were held in the main room, for the
first time, on the third Sabbath iu September.
Bro. Mallary preached the sermon. Brother
Dawson says : “This Church has been much
blessed under the ministry of its present pas
tor, (Rev. E. B. Teague.) Ho has a strong
hold upon the affections and confidence of the
Church and community, and is steadily grow
ingin favor.” So may it be with all our good
pastors.
Bro. W. 11. Davis. It would afford us much
pleasure to attend the llepzibah Association,
but we expect to be at the Bethel at the same
time. Hope you will represent the Index for us.
Bro - W. D. A. We fear w r e will not be able
to accept your invitation, it would afford us
much pleasure to do so, but we are absent fre
quently at Associations, and withal not able
to preach much.
“ Kind Words.” The “Southern Baptist”
says : “From every quarter we have favora
ble reports of our paper. Iu many placgs
the .brethren are quite delighted with what
they see iu its columns from week to week.—
This is truly encouraging.”
Your readets but show their good taste aqd
piety by being “delighted” with your good pa
per ; but why don’t they do like Georgia Bap
tists and pay up ; so as to keep the good work
from suffering from “repeated attacks of lim
ited finances.” They should be willing al
ways to pay in advance for that which so de
lights them.
A Destitute Church, wanting an expe
rienced Pastor, may obtain some profitable in
formation by addressing the Editor of the
Index.
Bro. A. P. M. Thank you for kind words
and subscribers.
Dr. T. Richardson, in last issue should
have been credited thus : 23. ’56, SIO.OO, in
stead of 18 ’GO, $2.00.
R. 11. McGixty is credited $5.00 instead
$4.50.
Rev. John Harris, Warrenton, is credit
ed to 50. ’59. Be not weary in well doing.—
Verb. sat.
J. M. R., Warrenton, is addressed by
letter.
R. P. Z. is addressed privately also.
AFriesdlt Word. ‘I hope you will stand
by the positions assumed in your second issue;
you may then feel assured of my prayers, that
you be sustained in your editorial course. The
brethren, that I have heard express themselves,
are well satisfied.’ W. S.*L.
Rev. K. C., Florida. Please send us your
address. The amount sent pays you to 50 ’SB.
$2.00 will pay to 50 ,59.
Will Bro. Wm. Gary give us the P. O. of
Mary A. Beall, Rev. J. H. Rowlen, and Re
becca Jackson?
Bro. Wm. H. Davis informs us that the
Hephzibah Association meets at Rocky Creek,
Burk co., five miles west of Waynesboro, on
Sat. before the Ist Sab..in Nov. Thank you
for your invitation, Bro. D.
We’ve rewarded Bro. J. R. F., on our led
ger, for his list of new subscribers; and wil*
cheerfully do the same for any other brother.
Bro. F. is credited to 33, ’6O.
Fears & Pritchett have opened a large
and well filled store of excellent groceries and
general articles for family and plantation use.
Our friends are invited to give them a call; we
know where of we affirm when we praise cer
tain of their good things. See their advertise
ment.
Bostick & Kejn also have an eye-catch
ing advertisement. Their stock is a tempting
one.
See also new advertisement by Sheldon &
Cos. Readers of good Books will be attracted
by it.
Rec’d of Rev. Washington Tnomas, by the
hands of J. H. Campbell, five dollars for
the Bible cause. . S- BOY KIN,
Dep. Agt.
Revival Summary is unavoidably crowded
out. _
The following Associations Meet
OCTOBER.
Georgia—Fri. before 2d. Sabbath-, Go
shen, Lincoln.
Middle —Sat. before 2d. Sabbath, Little
Horse Creek, Scriven.
Bowen—Sat. before 2d. Sabbath, Mor
gan, Calhoun.
Piedmont—Sat. before 2d. Sabbath,
Union, Wayne.
Columbus—Sat. before 2d. Sabbath
Harmony, Chattahoochee.
Coosa —Sat. before 2d. Sabbath, Pisga,
Floyd.
Ebenezer—Sat. before 3d. Sabbath,
Stone Creek, Twiggs.
Ostanaula —Sat. before 3d. Sabbath,
Kingston, Cass.
Arbacoochee —Sat. before 3d. Sabbath,
Liberty, Calhoun.
NOVEMBER:
Bethel—Sat. before Ist Sabbath, Cot
ton Hill, Clay.
Sunbury—Sat. before 3d. Sabbath, Sa
vannah.
Hephzibab.—Sat. before Ist Sabbath,
Rocky Creek, Burk co.
Affairs at San Juan.—A correspondent
of the Sail Francisco Herald, writing from
Victoria, August 28, says:
The excitement regarding the San Juan Is
land difficulty has nearly ceased. Meantime
the American troops on the island are quietly
erecting their winter quarters and extending
the line of their fortifications. A number of
sappers were landed on the island by the North
erner, together with a large quantity of stores,
&.c. I have seen a gentleman who arrived
from the island this morning, and he says
everything is quiet. The Satellite lies at an
chor in the harbor, and the American and Eng
lish officers are on the most friendly terms.
Gov. Gholson. of Washington Territory, visi
ted the island during the week, and reviewed
the nine companies of soldiers now stationed
there. An invitation was sent him by Captain
Prcvost to come on board the Satellite and
dine with him, which he accepted.
Foreign News Iy (he Hungarian.
The Hungarian brings Liverpool dates to
the 21st. instant. In the cotton market a de
cline-ofan eighth is noted—chielly in inferior
qualities. Sales of the three last business
days 18,000 bales. Middling Uplands quoted
at / 13-lGtbs. Manchester advices favorable—
goods and yarns were firm. Breadstuff’s quiet
—all classes had slightly advanced. Consols
95.1 to 95?.
Genera! Sews,
The steamships Etna. America, Indian, and
City of Washington, had alt arrived at Liver
pool.
A conspiracy had been detected iu Turkey,
and many arrests were made.
The Coroner’s investigation into the explo
sion on the Great Eastern, resulted in a ver
dict that the explosion was accidental. The
evidence was very conflicting as to who had
responsible charge of the engines— Scott Rus
sell, and the head engineer, both denying
holding that position.
The Manchester Guardian , and London
Post , both speak severely of Harney’s con
duct iu regard to the Island of San Juan, and
threaten terrible things unless this govern
ment his acts.
England is active in outfitting au expedition
against China. In France there was a great
falling off in the crops of the year. The Zu
rich Conference resumed its sittings on the
19th. The rumor that Austria had sent addi
tional troops to Italy was contradicted. A
conspiracy to assassinate the Saltan of Tur
key has been detected.
The Accident to the Great Eastern.
On the*al‘ternoon of the-fffh, when the Great j
Eastern was off Hastings, a feed-pipe casing the j
forward tunnel, which had been introduced on |
the ground of economy in heat, and to keep the j
heat of the funnels from the cabin, exploded j
with terrific force, blowing the funnel into the j
air, and tearing to pieces the grand saloon and |
lower deck cabins, through which the fun- j
nel passed, and otherwise doing great damage I
to the internal fittings. Great consternation j
prevailed on bpoll'd, but efforts prompt were j
made to get at the unfortunate men at the en- j
gineering department, who were either buried j
in the rubbish or prostrated by the steam. — {
Tinjje firemen were found in a dying state and !
soon expired, while eight others were injured, :
two of whom subsequently died. One fireman J
was lost overboard, having either fallen into the
water or jumped into it to escape scalding.— ;
The injured men were generally progressing ;
favorably, although two or three of them were
in a precarious condition. The numerous guests j
on board had only quited the grand saloon,
through which the funnel passed, and in which i
they had been dining, a few minutes before the |
explosion took place. But for this, the conse- i
quences would have been most serious. The 1
explosion is stated to have probably been one
of the most terrific which a vessel has ever sur
vived, and which none in the world could
have withstood, save a structure of such mar
velous strength as the Great Eastern. She not
only resisted it, her frame sustaining no injury
whatever; but it made so little difference in
the movements of the vessel that the engines
were never once stopped till she reached Port
land. it is asserted that great objections had
been made to the casting around the funnels,
but the directors persisted in adopting the plan,
notwithstanding it had been tried and aban
doned by the Collins and other steamers.
Prior to the accident the performance of the
vessel was most satisfactory, and she was al
most without motion, while large vessels in her
vicinity were pitching and tossing in a stormy
sea, A survey of the vessel had been held, and
estimates sent in to forthwith repair the dam
age at a cost of not more than £5,000, the in
jury being far less considerable than was at
first supposed. Little if any delay would take
place in the departure of the ship on her first
voyage, but a rumor prevailed that Ashe would
not proceed to Holyhead but sail direct from
Portland. The accident caused a slight de
cline in the shares of hut did not
influence the general confidence in the ship.
r
A physician in Louisville has discovered that
by living principally on buttermilk, a human.
being may prolong existence to the period of
. two hundred years.
In Austria, iron is reduced by grinding to a
very fine powder, and used as a medicine, it
being found superior to the carbonates or ox
ydes of iron, which are much used ISy our phy
sicians.
Send on subscribers to the Christian
Index.
Boyhood Faults.— Judge Longstreet, in his
new novel of Wm. Mitten , publishing now in
the Southern Field and Fireside , very shrewdly
says:
“ It was a common remark of Doctor At ad
dell, ‘ show me a boy with a horse, dog, and
gun, and I’ll show you a boy who will never
come to any thing.’ AYe can look back through
the vista of fifty years, and we cannot point to
the man, living or dead, whose history disproves
the remark. AYe can point to many in verifi
cation of it.”
The Great Eastern.
*lt is officially announced that the Great East
ern will leave Portland, AYeymouth, on her tri
aj-trip, on the Sth of October, instead of the
17th of September, and finally sail from Holy
head for Portland, Maine, on the 20th of Octo
ber, instead of the 20th of September. This
delay of three weeks is tiie time in which Mr.
Scott Russell contracts to repair the damage
occasioned by the explosion, and to put the
vessel in the same condition that she was in
when she sailed from the Thames.
Our Hclatioiis with Mexico.
AYc have the best of reasons for believing
that the embryo treaty between the two eoun°
tries will be definitely concluded before Con
gress convenes.
The chief obtacle to its immediate conclusion
is contained in the proposed stipulation on the
part of this government in relation to the con
trol which it shall exercise over the right of the
different transit ways which Mexico agrees
to convey to us through her territory.
It is natural enough that she should wish to
exercise supreme control over her affairs within
her limits. It is quite as natural that we should
wishrto protect our interests there in the event
that she may have the incapacity or the indis
position to do so herself.
The most expeditious routes from the Atlan
tic to the Pacific, when opened, must ever be
those which are located in Mexico. There can
be but little doubt that the first continuous rail
road connecting the two oceans will terminate
either at Guayauias or Mazatlan.
Ten years will not probably elapse before a
continuous line of locomotive communication
will be completed from Portland to the latter
port, if ample security can be given to the Uni
ted States that traffic shall not be subjected to
interruption by Mexican outlawry.
Arexico will be benefitted by such line to an
amount which would surpass the most extrav
agant computation of a rational investigation of
the subject.
As in the North, through our agency, so in
the South, she will derive large advantages
from the ‘‘ovnnletion of the Tehuantepec enter
prise.
But before her resources can be successfully
developed, she must give an ample guaranty
that capitalists shall be efficiently protected in
their investments. This she can do in no other
manner than by conferring power upon this
government, to use, if necessary, physical force
for the purpose.
AYith such terrible outlawry acts as have
been committed during the last two or three
years in Mexico, no sensible American would
engage in any enterprise in that republic un
less he had substantial assurances that he would
be shielded against all adverse eventualities by
his own government.
VYe very well know that the present govern
ment of Alexico is entirely well-intentioned, as
its intercourse with our citizens, but
it may occur that it will find itself incompetent
to execute its wishes. Inthatcase it wouldlike
ly desire our assistance, when it would find an
opposing party arrayed against the measure.—
To guard against such a contingency, it would
be the part of wisdom for her to arrange the
matter definitively by a treaty stipulation.
AYe regret to learn that Alexico is not pre
pared to dispose of Lower California at present.
A few months later, perhaps, she will be dispos
ed to do so for a just consideration. Her lead
ing men perceive distinctly that it is compara
tively of no value to her, but the sentiment is
so strong, with a vast majority of the people,
against the sale of any more territory, that a
short time will be required to obtain their tacit
assent to its transfer.’
To the United States its acquisition is of pri
mary importance. It is indispensable to the
successful development of the country border
ing upon the Pacific, and to the rapid extension
of our commerce and navigation in that ocean.
AYe trust Jhat before the adjournment of Con
gress we shall see it within our embraces.
The period seems to be so propitious for ac
complishing all that immediately concerns our
interests in Alexico, that we confidently expect
to sec the treaty, which is in embryo, perfected
lyy the respective negotiators, by the end of No
vember. Air. Alata will probably he fully em
powered, if he is not already, to do so before
that time.
The Miramon concern has not so much as
the shadow of a chance to sustnjn its puny ex
istence through the approaching winter. It is
as good as hermetically sealed, as relates to ex
ternal intercourse. Not so much as one port,
or one mile of sea-board, is in its possession. Its
effort to exercise authority is themearest mock
ery oi public administration that ever was at
tempted by desperadoes.
AYith the control of all the custom-houses, the
Libcralists are receiving, from week to week, a
considerable amount of revenue, by which they
arc enabled to increase their stock of arms and
ammunition. They will, from this source alone,
probably derive a sufficiency of “the sinews of
war’’ to enable them to soon drive the conspi
rators from their stronghold.
At last accounts, Gen. Degollado was at San
Luis Protosi arranging his plans for a victorious
attack of Miramon. AYc trust we shall not he
long in hearing that he is in possession of the
capital.
A man to succeed well in life should bo like
a razor—he should have a strong back, a high
polish, keenness and an excellent temper.
At the house of the bride’s fa ther, in Oglethorpe
County, by Rev. P. If. Mell, on the 13th inst., Mr.
Wilson W. Brooks, to Miss Leonora P. Armstead.
On the lltli inst., by the Rev. Robt. Cunning
ham, Mr. George W. Tidwell, to Miss Elizabeth
Walton, all of Bibb County, Ga.
On the 21st of Sept., at the residence of Mr. Hay
wood Hughs, Mr. William Allen, I. N., of Pulaski,
to Miss Nannie E. Wynne, of Twiggs.
Four young ladies bore the remains of little Es
ther Loud, infant daughter of Rev. S. &. Hilljer,
to their resting place.
This babe had been afflicted from its birth, and
its short life was one of great suffering. Its mis
sion was performed in a few short months, and
now’ it nestles in the bosom of hint who said ‘of such
is the kingdom of Heaven.’ B.
At her residence, in Walker county, Ga., on the
Bth inst., Mrs. Tempereuce Brigman. She was
stricken about five years before her death with par
alysis, from which she never recovered. She was
in the 62th year of her age, and had been a mem
ber of the Baptist C jurch since 1833. She was
bo.rn in Marlborough District, South Carolina—
married in 1810 to Joshua Brigman of Richmond
cSunty, N. C —removed to Georgia in 1884—in
1844 her husband died, and now she has followed
hinl*Vhere parting will be no more.
G. BRIGMAN.
In Macon Cos., Sept., 17th, 1859, Mary Ann, in
fant daughter of John R. and Macy Davis, aged 13
mouths, and 13 days. Weep not fond parents,
little Mary Ann shall rise again.
First, our flowers die—and then
OiTt hopes, and then our fears—and when
These are dead the debt is due:
Dust claims dust—and we die too.”
lIER GRAND-PA.
At Greenville, Ga., Sept., 14, 1859, of Typhoid
Fever, Mrs. Aan Eliza McLendon, consort of Free
man McLendon, aged 17 years, 3 months, and 10
days. She was born in Lincoln Cos., Ga., July 4th,
1842. She was raised in the family of W. R. and
Ann Marchman of Troup co., and joined the Bap
tist Church at LaGrange, during a revival at the S.
F. College, in 1856,
The members of that church will perhaps re
member the little girl who related her experience
in so dear, distinct, and satisfactory a manner, at
that time, and will no doubt rejoice to hear that as
death approached, the words of that experience
were still “her joy and her song.” Nor will the
friends about her bedside soon forget the smile
that lit up her features, nor the advice that fell
from her lips.
She left a young babe of 11 months. May her
bereaved husband in this affliction find comfort in
that fountain which was “opened in the house of
David,” and be able to fill the last request of his
dear departed wife to “raise her babv right.’
If. E. B.
In Seriven co., August 11, 1869, James Lee.—
Bro. Lee was born September “id, 1807, and was
nearly 52 years of age. He was baptized into the
Baptist Middle Ground Church, the 4th Sabbath in
June, 1832, and a few years afterwards removed
his membership from said church to the N. New
ington Church, where he remained until his death,
performing the duties in the capacity of Deacon for
over 20 years.
In all the relations of life lie was exemplary—as
a husband none more affectionate—as a father kind
to a fault —as a master humane almost beyond a
parallel—as a neighbor hospitable and friendly—
and as a citizen conscientious and patriotic. The
poor have lost a friend, the afflicted a benefactor,
society an honest and upright citizen, and the
church at Newington one of her best members.
Receipt List to Oct. 1, 1859.
Wm. Sinquefield No. 39 ’fib #2,00
J II Whitfield 39 ’6O 2,00
Henry Urguhart 24 ’6O 2,oft
Rev R J Mays 39 ’6O 2,00
E B Breedlove 35 ’6O 2,00
David Leslie 26 ’6l 2,00
Vincent Dalton 2S ’6O 2,00
R B Hilton 36 ’CO 2,00
C H Wooten 34 ’6O 2,00
G W Bass 50 ’59 2,00
Wm Latimer 40 ’6O 2,00
W T Holmes 42 ’6O 2,00
JTN Jones 35 ’6O 2,00
Jas Rudisill 50 ’6O 2,00
J C Caldwell If) ’6O 2,00
Mrs R K Jordan 40 ’6O 2,00
Jacob Roc 39 ’6O 2,00
11. C. Wheeler 31 ’6O 2,00
WB Dickens 40 ’6O 2,00
T J Wheeler 38 ’OO 2,00
J B Thompson 40 ’OO 2,00
Jas IJ Roberts 50 ’59 2,00
Jno Amos 37 ’OO 2,0 C
Aaron Adkins 12 ’6O 2,00
Wm Fowler 40 ’6O 2,00
Adam Cason ..40 ’6O 2,00
W W Anderson 12 ’SB 2,00
Mrs S Long 40 ’OO - 2,00
RR McGinlv 1 ’6O 1,50
Wm M Allen 40 ’6O 2,00
Jas W Mills 88 ’OO 2,00
RL Andrews 40 ’OO 2,00
X Perkins 4u ’6O 2,00
Mrs C M Thompson 30 ’6O 2,00
A J Story 41 ’6O 2,00
GW Davis 40 ’OO 2,00
Jno F Cason 42 ’OO ‘ • 2,00
M II Wellborn 10 ’6O 2,00
Sterling Ivey 40 ’6O 2,00
GAY Ivey 40 ’6O 2,00
Jas S Fowler 32 ’59 2,00
TJ Adams 50 ’OO 5,00
Susan R Pilcher 0 ’Ol 2,00
Jas J Jordan 40 ’6O 2,00
Jas II Allen 40 ’6O • 2,00
Jno T Kembell 26 ’6o 2,00
Mary A Beall 39 ’6O 2,00
Rev*J H llowlen .*.39 ’OO 2,00
Rebecca Jackson 15 ’OO 2,00
Rev R S Harvey 40 ’OO 2,00
KR Chambers... 50 ’SB 10,00
SB Little 8 ’6O 2,00
E Stevenson .....40 ’6O ‘2,00
Geo Brigman 16 ’6O 2,00
Mrs E Holmes 4o ’OO 2,00
Jesse M Fortson 50 ’OO 2,00
JnoTßidgway 5 ’57 3,00
MA Robinson 10 ’OO 2,00
Mrs EII Ferris 15 ’6O 2,00
Rev J Henman 40 ’6O 2,00
Geo Everhart 40 ‘59 2,00
G M Moore 15 ’6O 1,00
AVAV David 40 ’OO 2,90
JR Fields 83 ’OO 1,00
Lewis Sartin 40 ’OO 2,00
Rev M McDonald 4o ’OO 2,00
Dr J C Gilbert 10 ’OC 2,00
Rev. AA r ash. Thomas 38 ’59 2,00
T M Speer 38 ’OO 2,00
C L Dupree 50 ’59 2,00
Rev Jett Thomas 50 ’59- 2,50
W.W Camp 17 ’Ol 2,00
David Evans 29 ’OO 2,00
Rev T G B Low 40 ’6O 2,00
Wm Lundy 10 ’6O 2,00
spec iXI ITot ices.
BETHEL ASSOCIATION.
Brother Warren: For the benefit of distant
delegates to the Bethel Association, please pub
lish the following names of brethren who will en
tertain such as Friday night may overtake within
10 or 15 miles of Cotton Hill.
In Fort Gaines: brethren C. F. Bemis, R. J. F.
Grist, J. Sutlive, J. 11. Jones, S. I’aullin, B. F. Bur
nett, and Col. J. Hudnell.
In the vicinity of Xew Hope church, brethren
Rev. R. Thornton, Rev. A. P. Mitchell, and R
Mitchell, also Wm. Hammack, about half way be
tween New Hope church and Cuthbcrt. In the
neighborhood of Bethel Church, between Cuth
bert and Georgetown, brothers Jefferson Edwards,
J. A. Foster, and N. J. McArthur. These reside
about 8 miles from Cotton Hill. Xear George
town, brothers Jas. Harrisen, and Rev. AV. L.
Crawford.
The brethren in Cuthbert are so well known in
the bounds of the Association, we deem it unnec
essary ro give their names.
On Friday evening a committc will be in readi
ness at Cotton Hill to provide delegates with
homes. L. COX, Ch’n. of Com.
Prof’. A. Hinman,.from New York, would
respectfully invite the singers of the several de
nominations in the City, and all others that arc de
sirous of learning to sing, to meet him at the
Methodist Sabbath School Room, on Thursday
night, Oct. 6th, at o’clock, for the purpose of
forming a Class for vocal instruction in music.
Mr. Hinman proposes to teach a class on the
Pertallozzian and Physiological system, or Na
tures own way. To be a good singer it is neces
sary to understand how to manage the organs of
the Mouth and Throat, the muscles of the Lungs
aud Abdomen, and all the nerves and organs
which are brought into play in producing musical
tones. To sing well it is necessary to have such
control of the vocal organs as to be able to sing
with all the grades of loud and soft tones of voice,
and with all the modulation or qualities of tone of
which the voice is susceptible of performing.
The lesson on Thursday night is free fer all.—
Terms, $5 per scholar for 20 lessons. Lessons will
be given in private families if preferred, on reason
able terms.
Mr. Hinman will open a class for the Juveniles
as soon as arrangements can be made. Terms, $3
per scholar for 20 lessons.
Macon, Oct. 3d, 1859.—40, It,
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Horticulture, Hygiene, d'c.
. The subscriber proposes to publish a AVeekly
Paper with the title above given, in the city of
Newnan, Coweta county, Georgia. Though, like
Milton, lie has been himself deprived of all enjoy
ment of the blessed light, and by reason of his
blindness will be in a great degree dependent on
others, yet he has the promise of such aid as he
will need. Some of the very best writers in all the
South will be contributors to this Journal.
t It is designed to equal in literary merit the best
Northern Journals, while by its adaptation to the
South and Southern institutions, it will far surpass
them in utility. Why should the people of our
sunny home be longer dependent on Northern
men or Northern presses for our Newspaper litera
ture ? Why should Southern men continue to
contribute their means to build up interests, which
if not openly at war with our peculiar institutions,
are yet without any sympathy with us or any prac
tical understanding of our condition or necessities ?
Let us have a home literature Why can we not ?
Is there no literary talent in the South ? Is there
no literary taste ? Is there no capacity to print
and to publish ? It must be admitted that the
North took the lead in enterprises of this kind ;
but is this any good reason \tfhy we should never
establish any of our own ?
We intend to make our Journal not merely an
attractive but a useful Paper. Hence we shall
give our readers not only some of the choicest Lit
erature of the aye , but the best Essays on matters
connected with Southern Agriculture and Garden
ing. To these subjects, iudeed, we design to give
particular attention, so that our weekly visits will
meet with an espeeiai welcome from the Planter
and his household.
AA r e have, while yet quite young, been deprived
of our sight, and forced to abandon the profession
of Law, in which we were engaged, and turn our
attention to something else in order that we might
earn a competency for ourself and family and ed
ucate our children. After much deliberation we
have determined upon this enterprise, believing
that with the assistance of our wife and those who
have kindly consented to become contributors, we
can present the public with a Journal worthy of
their patronage.
As our means are quite limited, we are necessi
tated to ask for subscriptions in advbnee, to enable
us to begin the publication of the Journal; but we
here give to each and all our guarantee that should
we fail to begin the issuance of the paper by the
Ist of January, IS6O, or soon thereafter, we will re
turn to them the money which they have paid.
The subscription price has been placed at the
low sum of $2 bO per copy, invariably in a fvance.
Will not the People and Press of the Soujh aid
us in this laudable enterprise ?
All communications should be addressed to
the subscriber at Newnan, Ga.
Sept. 1, 1859. I. X. DAVIS, Sr.
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OGLETHORPE MEDICAL COLLEGE,
SAVANNAH, GA.
THE fifth Annual Course of Lectures in this In
stitution, will commence on the 14th day of
November next. The preliminary Lectures will
open the 29th of October.
FACULTY:
11. L. BYRD, M. D., Prof, of Practice.
HOLMES STEELE, M. D., Prof. Obstetrics, &c.
A. W. GRIGGS, M. D., Prof. Surgeny.
WM. HAUSER, M. D., Prof. Physiology and
Pathology.
HUGH A. BLAIR, D. D., Prof. Surgery.
B. L. JONES, M. D., Prof. Chemistry.
WM. T. FEAY, M. D., Emeritus Prof. Chemis
try.
FRANKLIN DOZIER, M. D., Prof. Materia
Medica.
V. H. TALIAFERRO, M. D., Emeritus Prof.
Materia Mcdica.
WM. BISCHOFF, A. M., Prof 7 Botany.
CHARGES.
For the full Course of Lectures $106,00
Matriculation Fee (paid once only).. 6,00
Dissecting Ticket 10,00
Diploma ■/...... 30,00
Clinical Instruction daily at the College, by the
Professors, and twice a’week at the Savannah Hos
pital where Dr.’s Arnold and Bulloch lecture, to
which our students will be admitted on the same
terras as others.
One Student from each Congressional District in
Georgia, one from each Southern State, and the
Miss ionaries of all religious denominations destined
for a foreign field, taught gratuitously. sls will be
charged these for Matriculation Fee and Dissect
ing Ticket.
For further information, address H. L. BYRD,
M. D., Dean, Savannah, Ga.
E. J. JOHNSTON & CO.,
jrrn
DEALERS IN
W A T C H E S,
JEWELRY, SILVER WARE,
FANCY GOODS.
GUNS, CUTLERY", PIANOS,
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,
ETC., ETC. ‘
THIRD DOOR ABOVE LANIER HOUSE,
MACON, GA.
The largest and finest Stock in the State, and at
low prices.
E. J. JOHNSTON, GEO. S. OBEAR.
MAC O N
STILL PRE-EMINENT
WE would state to our friends in Macon, and
every one throughout the country, that Mr.
11. S. SCHREINER has just returned from New
York, with one of the most beautiful stocks of
Jewelry,
Watejies, Clocks, Pins, Rings, full sets, Chains, f
Necklaces, Silver Spoons, Forks, Cups, Waiters,
Goblets, &c., that has ever been offered in this city
for inspection.
We have taken the Store formerly occupied by
DENMAN Sc WATERMAN,
and known as the New York Store, where you can
alwaj’S find everything that you wish in Ibis line.
Every article sold by us will be warranted, and if
any goods should not prove as we represent, we
shall always be glad to have it returned.
For the benefit of Musical connoisseurs we would
here state, that a portion of our store will be devo
ted to the display of the best collection of
Music and Musical Instruments
to be found anywhere.
It is unnecessary for us to enter into particulars,
for you all very well know that we certainly have
advantages in this department unequalled by any
one. Our
PIAKTOS
have all been selected by H. L. Schreiner in per
son, and the tone and make of each tested before
shipping, and his known ability will warrant your
purchasing with perfect confidence.
We shall always keep a large assortment of PI
ANOS on hand, Os different makes, and shall be gra
tified if you will at any and ail times call and use
them. We have on exhibition a superb SIOOO in
strument, which we particularly desiro you to see.
Watches, Jewelry, and Musical Instruments re
paired and put in order at short notice, and at mod
erate charges, by Mr. John C. Schreiner, late with
J. J. & S. S Virgin.
B3pParticular attention paid to Tuning and Re
pairing Pianos.
JOHN C. SCHREINER Sc SONS.
sep 6
BOSTICK, KEIM CO,
“HEAD QUARTERS.”
DRESS GOODS.
SILKS! SILKS! SILKS!
ROBES! ROBES!!
WE respectfully give notice to the citizens of
Macon and surrounding country, that we have
just opened our Fall and Winter Stock of
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods,
to which we ask the attention of all, especially the
LADIES.
Q j Velvet Flounced Silk Pobes,
DUSiiGKi! Brocade Robes, 2 Volants,
’ Paris Printed DeLaine Robes,
__ . Merinos, Coburgs Alpaceas,
ICp'fYJ Bombazines, Plain Cash
ASiUHI meres etc , etc
Embroideries, Hosiery, Gloves,
& Laces and White Goods,
Bleached and Brown Sheeting
and Shirting, Satin Finished
n Table Damasks. Ginghams,
||A Flannels, Prints,
Vwi Striped Homespun
and Kerseys.
JL* 1 Carpets, Carpets,
linRT.ICIK. Velvet and Brussels Carpeting.
UUUUItaj Three Ply A Super Ingrain and.
Hemp Carpets and Oil Cloth
If IQ'S 11 Rugs, Rags,
Curtains, Curtains
etc., etc.
& Satin Broelie Damasks,
English Damasks,
Lace and Embroidered
Curtains with
Trimings.
VUi &c., &
We always take great pleasure in showing our
Goods, and as we intend making it to the interest of
all to patronize us, we hope soon to see our friends
and give them our prices,
BOSTICK KEIN & CO.
Macon, Sept. 20, 1859.
CHANGE OF
SCHEDULE ON THE
South-Western R. R.
OVER WHICH PASSES THE
GREAT NEW YORK AND NEW ORLEANS MAILS 1
Two Daily ‘Trains between Macon 8f Columbus
Leave Macon at 11.45 p. m. and 9.45 a. m. Arrive
at Columbus 5.35 a. m. and 3.45 p. m.
Leave Columbus 4.00 a. m. and 3.45 p. mi Arrive at
Macon 9.50 a. m. and 9.18 p. m.
On and after Sunday, September 4th, the Passen
ger and Mail Train for Albany and Cuthbert will run
as follows:
Leave Macon, at 10.40 a. m., arrive at Albany, ats.4t
p. m.
Leave Albany, at 1.40 p. m., “ “ Mac-on at 8.44
The Mail and Passenger Train from Cuthbert will
connect with the Albany Mail Train at Smithville,
No. 10, South Western R. R.
Leave Cuthbert, at 12.45 p.m., arrive at Smithville,
at 4.05 p. m., arrive at Cuthbert,
at 6.39 p.m. , , ,
Making the connection with the up and down A1
ba T?ans a to l Columbus form a through connection
Bainbndge,
y Hacks D run six times a week from Fort Valley to
Perry Haynesville and Ilawkinsville, and tri-week
ly pasfen°A V rs n fflV 6 pfflnts below Fort Valley, should
take the Day Trains from Augusta and Savannah to
avoid detention in Macon. For other pornts take ei
thFirltacfaßS steamsh'ps leave Savannah for New
York, on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Passage in
the Cabin sls, Steerage $6. ,
Through Tickets can be procured from Rail ltOßd
Agents at Montgomery, Columbus and Albany via
Savannah to New York,by Steamships, in Cabin, as
follows: Montgomery $26; Columbus $23 ; Albany
$24 25. VIRGIL POWERS, Eng'r & Sup’t.
Macon, Sep. 6, ’59.