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Baptist Meeting House.
Two Baptists were recently at a village
in one of the Western Counties of Geor
gia, and were taking a walk about the su
burbs, when they saw rather an old look
ing framed meeting house, situated some
distance from the road in a grove of trees.
One of them remarked to the other, “I
will warrant that to be a Baptist Meeting
House.” “Why so ?” replied the other.
“Because’’ said the first, “the Baptists
have been proverbial for placing their
meeting houses away out of towns in
thickets, some distance from any public
place.” They very soon met a friend who
informed them that the Meeting house
was used by the Primitive Baptists, who
had become somewhat numerous in that
neighborhood.
Os late years Missionary Baptists have
been disposed to get into the towns in
stead of seeking such retired positions.
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How it Happens.
Many persons, by feasting too heartily
on the celebrated “I dish,” become infla
ted, and expand far beyond their proper
dimensions. The consequences are often
very disastrous; they are hit and dread
fully wounded, by shafts aimed not at
them, but at others. LACON.
Paris correspondent of the N.
York ‘Journal of Commerce,’ writes that
among the reforms intended by the Aus
trian Government, is entire religious free
dom, placing all sects on the same footing.
There are 3,000,000 Protestants in Aus
tria, of whom over 2,000,000, about one
fourth of the people are in Hungary.
“Trustee,” in the following, “makes a
point;” and we hope the “good brother
alluded to in H. J. J.’s arlicle of the 12th
of October, will respond nobly. Not on
ly he, but many others. ’Twill be a good
way to raise up the missionaries we so
much need:
• Bro. Warren. —“Will not the Pru
dential Committee, or Board of Trustees
give some attention to the proposition of
our (your) correspondent i” [bee Index
of Oct. 12.
Yes sir, and very gladly do all and more
too, that Brother H. J. J. desires, if we
only had money.
As is well known to the Board of Trus
tees, Prudential Committee, and Execu
tive Committee of the Convention, every
accruing inter-
The letter below was intended to
have been published last week, but was
crowded out. We hope it will be the
means of doing good.
At Home, Coweta Cos., Ga.
Oct. 20th, 1859.
To the Editor of the Christian Index :
Brother Warren. —Permit me to ac
knowledge the reception of a five dollar
gold piece, through the hands of Bro. Hay
good, from an unknown lady in Columbia
county, Ga. I return to the benevolent la
dy my sincere thanks for this timely gift
to supply my earthly necessities, after
twelve months of deep affliction and con
finement at home.
I notice, brother Editor, that in the gen
eral Convention of the Protestant Episcopal
Church of the United States, now in ses
sion in Charleston, S. C., that they provi
ded for the relief of the aged, infirm, and
superannuated ministers, and the widows
and orphans of deceased ministers. This
act of the Episcopal Church has impressed
my mind as an important and necessary
measure, for I will not conceal the fact, af
ter having devoted thirty-five years and
spent my time and money to promote the
interests of the Baptist Churches, that I
could, but feel grateful that one dear sis
ter had thought on my affliction, and
sent me this timely relief. Brother War
ren, I am much pleased with your course.
I do hope the Baptist Churches will not per
mit personal difficulties, nor differences on
the land mark, or any other minor ques
tions to divide us. Let me close by saying
in the language of the Apostle John, “little
children love one another,” however, un
worthy I am, I do sincerely love the Bap
tist family ; and, while I am a land mark
baptist, it is to me no test of fellowship,
my love to the dear sister and to all the
baptist brethren.
Yours affectionately,
JAMES DAVIS.
Thoughts for the Thoughtless.
The artillery of heaven is leveled at
sin, not at the sinner. If the sinner is de
stroyed it is because he clings to his sins
to the last. “Let the wicked forsake his
ways, and the unrightous man his thoughts,
and let him return unto the Lord and he
will have mercy upon him, and to our God
for he will abundantly pardon.’’
Satan’s breastworks, behind which the
sinner entrenches
EDITORIAL SUMMARY.
Says Bro. A. J. Kelly, in a letter;
I am happy to say that his church has been
much blessed during the past year under the
pastoral care of Bro. W. C. Smithy They
have emerged, to a great degree from their for
mer dejection and lethargy. May God ® e P
them humhle and prosperous. And ma f I
continue onward and upward. A. J-
Infoematxon Wanted. I know a sister
that has been a member of one of the Uarfc
County Baptist Church’s, that was baptised,
March 15th, 1802. If any of your correspon
dents can give us any information early, we
would be glad to hear from t he “-
WASHINGTON THOMAS.
The above is very indefinite ; can any one
give the information ?
Mistakes Corrected, B. acknowledges
his error in making Elder C- C. Willis preach
his introductory sermon at the Columbus as
sociation from Luke 31 : 40. It should have
been Luke 22.: 31-32. He was mislead by
another.
He confesses also to making Rein J. H.
DeVotie preach from a wrong text. His real
text was Matt. 13: 33. “The Kingdom of
Heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman
took and hid in three measures of meal, till the
whole was leavened.’
The mistake arose in a very natural, but at
the same time ludicrous manner, which it is
not worth while to make public.
The extract from Rev. J. B. Taylor’s letter
read as though it come from Abbeville, S. C.
It should have been Alabama.
The letter of F. M. W., and the queries of
T. A., are laid by for the Editor’s inspection. |
“ COMMENDATION.”
“I am truly pleased to see the onward
march of the Index, increasing continually ;
not only in the number of subscribers, but also
in interest. It certainly deserves commenda
tion from all quarters.
Yours in Sincerity. * v ’
The above is one of many. Brethren help
your state paper. Run it up to 5,000 by Jan
uary. ’Tis easy. Only let its friends work for
it. Wont you do so, dear reader ?
Rev. Wm. C. H., Armuchee, is credited one
year, on account of agency.
Win H. P., What was the title of your piece ?
and from what Post Office did ypusendit?
We’ve lost your address.
Bro. C. need not be afraid, we hope to be
represented at the buubuiy.
Bro. W. T. Russell. A notice was prepared
last week of this Brother’s lecture in Macon
and sent to the office ; but it failed to be ‘ set
up.” The letter was on the subject of
ion, to which cause we bid >
Tim U‘*v. W TA NARUS.( l^ussell
bring discredit upon the Association.
The author deals strong blows, hut
with a gloved hand.
Brother Mallary’s article, in regard
to Dagg’s Moral Science, reads classi
cally itself. Itis aj ust and true com
mendation of a good work. The quo
j tation given by him is worthy to “go
the rounds.”
Our shorter articles will he read*
with interest. We call especial atten
tion to the notice of Dr. J esse Hart
well, the Revival at Mt. Zion, the let
ter of Brother Davis, and the commu
nication of “Trustee.” #
We are crowded with obituaries,
and consequently have omitted the
receipt list this week.
gggf”EDiTOR. —Bro. Warren is now regarded
as convalescent. It is hoped that the fever is
now broken up. Os course, it must be some
I days before he will be able to give any atten
tion to the editorial duties. We again remind
all, that prompt attention is given to subscri
bers, and to all the business of the office, du
ring the sickness of the Editor.
The Insurgents’ Correspondence.
Most of the letters are written in an intelli
gent style, the use of the pronouns by many
of the writers indicating that they were mem
bers of the Society of Friends. They illus
trate the morbid feeling and fanaticism which
unhappily, exists in certain portions of the
Union, upon a subject with which the writers
are but imperfectly acquainted. One of the
letters contains seven verses, “respectfully ad
dressed to him by his friend, the author,” Es
ther L. Lewis, dated Newark, N. J., July -3,
1859:
“Go, brother to thy vineyard;
Go labor with thy might,
In thy chosen field of labor,
Till wrong yield unto right.”
“Farewell; the tie that biuds us,
Affection’s cord, is strong;
But duty calls thee from us,
To battle with the wrong.”
Another letter from Anna, dated July 22,
1859, says: “The time draws near that we are
to part, perhaps never to meet again on these
mundane shores. I appreciate the feelinp that
prompts thee to take thy life in thy hands and
go boldly forth in such a hazardous underta
king in that cause that lies near thy heart. I
have been thinking of the great responsibility
that rests upon thee in the command of others;
may thou do it with wisdom and discretion.
Be noble, be dignified, and always see that
the rights of women are respected and protec
i ted. I want you to make a
anything happens to
one that is able f < r i
1 ulars” A ,• v:i I | u t ‘
Extreme Illness of Mrs. Douglas.
Washington. Nov. 3.—Mrs. Senator Doug
las is not expected to live. She has received
extreme unction.
Young Blen’^Ciiristian Association.
The third Convention of the Young Men’s
Christian Associations of the Bth District,
be held in Augusta, at the Young Men s Asso
ciation Hall, on Friday, November 11th, at
10£ o’clock, A. M.
A Cheap Government.
The tax upon property which the P eo P le
Georgia pay for the protection of the State
Government, excepting the tax uponKailroa
and Banking capital, is 6£ cents on the SIOO.
A comparison of this sum with the amounts
levied in the several States, will satisfy them of
the lightness of the burden. The Comptrol
ler General, who has investigated the subject
with considerable industry, furnishes the sta
tistics for us. In a note appended to nis re
port, he thus speaks of the comparison in
this respect, to a large number of the Southern
will, therefore, be seen, that whilethe
tax in Texas wants but h cent on the SIUU ot
being double our tax, the one per cent, tax in
the various other Southern States above named
is more than double that of Georgia, w .
bama and Kentucky are more than three tomes
larger; Louisiana is more than four timeslar
ger, and the per cent, tax in Virginia more
than six limes larger than it is in Georgia.
In comparison with the Northern ,
shows the difference to be still greater. Thus the
ratio which the tax in Georgia bears to the tax
in New Hampshire and Maine is as Ito ; in
Pennsylvania, as 1 to 4 ; in Minnesota, as 1
to 4; in Ohio, as Ito 5, and in Illinois, as 1
to 10. . „ . t
Surely the citizens of the Empire state ot
the South will pay with cheerfulness, the pit
tance that is required of them.
MARRIBP. .
On Wednesday, Nov. 2d, by Thos. Cobb, J. P.,
at the residence of the bride’s father, Mr. James
E. Walker, of Pulaski County, to Miss Sallie T.
Clark, of Henderson.
In Savannah, on the 26th of October last, by the
Rev. S. G. Daniel, Mr. David Cocksheet, to Miss
Louisa A. Middleton, all of the above place.
In Forsyth, on the 25th ult, by lion. E. G. Cab
aniss, Mr. A. J. Sims, of Louisiana, and Miss Hat
tie N. Mays, daughter of James H. Mays, Esq.
By Rev. Thomas J. Miles, on the 31st of
Mr. George C. Benton, of Macon co., Ala., to
Elizabeth G. Davis, of Chattahoochee cojjm|
By Elder Kinsey Chambers, | -
Mr. John W. llaiieoek, 1 § ? l J
Sarah Wise, oi §
Oil ?
She was an affectionate wife and kind mot er. j
She leaves a husband, 3 little children, a wi ow
mother, 1 sister, 3 brothers, besides other re ativ
and a large circle of friends to mourn their un im j
ly loss, but we mourn not as those who av ® ® 0
hope. Our loss is her eternal gain. The wn er
was with her in her last hours, and she gave a
the evidences that could be given of l' er acc ®P
tance with God. On the morning of her dea ,
she called to hSr mother and said she was dying,
and that she wanted her children. They were
ami mat, sue wanieu ntsr -i
brought to her. She took her little daughter \
the hand and said, farewell my child, larew e , j
God has called for me, and I must go. She t en
bid her husband farewell, and requested him to
raise her children right, and for them to meet er
in Heaven. She bid her mother, brothers, rela
tives and friends that were present, farewe , an
requested them to meet her in Heaven. 6 re
quested her brother to pray for the Lord to c °™ e
and take her spirit, saying she had given up a °
God, and was willing to die, and not afrai , u j
wished to go. At the close of the prayer, tie
was a smile on her face, and her hands were ex
tended toward Heaven, and soon, to all appear
ance she was gone. She was then straig itene
out, for all thought her dead. She then >
and asked to be raised up, and it was done,
then remarked that something must be wrong, or
she would have gone. She then commenced srm
ling as she usually did in health. Alter laug
that heavenly laugh for a short time, .she sai ,
sing my glorious song. The Christians deatli
song.
O sing to me of Heaven,
When I am called to die ;
Singing songs of holy ecstacy,
To waft my soul on high.
And the way worn pilgrim, which was her favor
ite. And when dying, she said to her husband,
if this is death, I welcome him, and die w
a struggle. And thus her spirit took its cvcrlas -
ing flight, to that God who gave it existence.
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.
Shiloh Church, in Conference,
October Ist, 1859.
Bro. announced the death of broth^
James Devant, and moved that our Pastmjig|
quested to write out a
character ot’ our
same l.e spread onthcJ^B
I also that a ■
publil^Sal
SUNBURYBAPTIST association.
The Forty-first Anniversary of the Sunbury Bap
tist Association, will be held with the Baptist Ch.
in Savannah, on Saturday before the third Sabbath
in November.
The Introductory sermon will be preached by
i Rev. H. E. Cassiday, or his alternate Rev. S. G.
Daniel.
Missionary Sermon, by Rev. J. F. Morrall, or
his alternate, Rev. F. R. Sweat.
J. F. MORRALL, Cl’k.
WANTED a situation as Teacher in a College
or School, by a native of Virginia, and a
Graduate of Richmond College. Satisfactory ref
erences will be given. Address D. • •
370, Alexandria, Va., stating salary, location, Ac.,
or, J. H. McClung, Rome, Ga
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