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tray of representation, so that she does
not violate the Constitution of the Con
vention. Yours, truly,
S. Landrum.
.1 une 20th, 1860.
Donation Book Fund.
The statement and appeal below, is
proof positive of the necessity of accurn
mulating a “Donation Hook Fund,” to
enable ministers to give away good books.
D ear Brethren : —Having been em
ployed as a travelling Missionary for near
18 months under the patronage of the
Houston Association, and having travel
ed over the counties of Irwin and Coffee
and Clinch and Echols, I find that the
people are almost without a Baptist liter
ature ; and I have become deeply im
pressed with the importance of giving it
to them.
There are some two or three thousand
people in this important field destitute of
good books. Who cannot see the impor
tance of supplying them with Baptist lit
erature ? Thousands of religious tracts
might be circulated with great benefit;
and many religious nooks might be sold,
as there are two Missionaries in the field.
Our cause is prospering in this section
of country ; just give us the reading mat
ter of this Christian age, and the Baptists
will soon be a mighty people down here.
If any brother feels disposed to respond,
he may address me at Stockton, Savan
nah, Albany & Gulf Railroad.
S. Walden.
Missions to China.
We are in receipt of a printed circular
from the Ilev. I. J. Bobers, Missionary at
Canton, from which we select the follow
ing item of information :
“In general, the Canton Missions now
number 10 foreign missionaries ;11 native
preachers; 58 native members; 30 re
ceived in 1859, 10 of whom are females;
4 exclusions; 11 chapels; 2 hospitals; 0
schools; 174 male and 30 female pupils;
and 4 pliysicians. The whole number of
missionaries to China of all denominations,
since Dr. Morrison in 1807, fifty-three
years ago, has been 213 males, of whom
there remain 81.
“By these, native churches have been
organized at the several ports and various
out stations; the number of members in
them probably exceeds a thousand, and
many have died in the faith and in
fident hope of eternal life. A wide-spread
spirit of inquiry has been awakened, and
the number of conversions is every year
increasing. There is every encourage
ment to increased effort. Everything con
curs to produce the conviction that a great
work of divine grace is ere long to be wit
nessed in this laud.”
Summary.
Dr. Stiles — LaGrange.
“Dr. Stiles, evangelist at large, for the Synods
of Georgia and Florida, has spent some days in
this place, (LaGrange,) preaching to the people.
His gifts and zeal have attracted crowded houses,
many have manifested concern, and quite a num
ber professed to obtain peace in believing.
The sermons, rather too legal, for the most part,
have been exhibitions of great power and fervor.
Nevertheless the Gospel has frequently been pre
sented with transporting attractiveness. We
write, now’ some thirty-six hours afterwards, un
der strong impressions of the blessedness and glo
ry of a Savior, as developed from the text —
“When lie bringeth His first born into the world,
He saith, and let all the angels of God worship
Him.” Oh, the blessedness of the cross on which
He was made sin for us!
We heard of an exposition of the Abraliamic
covenant, and a finale, with regard to which we
cannot go with the good Doctor.” TAXI.
Marion, Ala.—Extract from a private letter.
“Last sabbath our pastor, Bro. Mclntosh, bap
tizod three more, and at the communion service
19 received the right hand of fellow ship—it was
an interesting occasion ; two of the Professors of
the Howard were among the number, and several
students of the Judson and Howard—these insti
tutions have shared largely in the divine blessings.
Our receipts in the mission department are com
ing in. 0, could God’s people know the demands
upon our treasury, they would forward without
delay their otl'erings. Bro. Halman is absent
with Bro. Buckner, superintending the publica
tion of John and the Hymn Book, in the Creek
language. The Creeks are exceedingly anxious
to see these works in the Gospel.
Yours truly,
M. T. SUMNER, Cor. See’y.
The Japanese.
A paragraph appears in the \Y ashington In
telligencer and Constitution, stating that per
sons interested in the spiritual welfare of the
Japanese Embassy, having tendered to them
copies of the Bible and other books of a reli
gious character, and also an invitation to at
tend public worship at tfie Capitol, it became
the duty of the United States Commissioner
in charge of the Embassy to ascertain their
views on the subject. The offer of these
books and the invitation was communicated to
the Envoys. In reply, they stated that but one
religion is known and acknowledged by the
laws of Japan ; that they are forbidden in any
manner to take part in, or be present at the
celebration of any other ; and, while express
ing their acknowledgments for the interest
and kind intentions of their American friends,
they respectfully decline entering into any
conversation or receiving any books of a reli
gious character, or being present at any of the
religious solemnities to which they have been
or may be invited.
Good Example.
A pastor in Central New York, who was
absent from his people a fortnight at Pitts
burg, found when he got back that one of his
congregation had taken advantage of his ab
sence, not to make trouble, but to prepare a
real pleasure for'the pastor whom he loved.—
The latter writes thus : “I experienced a grat
ification on returning home which I desire to
acknowledge publicly. Mr. )\ , who
at the last communion joined our church, sent
in during my absence fifty well selected books
to constitute the foundation of a Pastor’s Li
brary. They are nearly all from the most val-
Utiblc recent accessions to the department ot
sacred literature devoted to the illustration and
exegesis of the Scriptures, Olshausen, Alexan
der, Owen, Barnes, Jaccobus, aud similar
names, being chiefly prominent
England.
Revivals are spreading silently over Eng
land in nearly all denominations. The whole
church is beginning to feel the power of the
Divine influence which is abroad.
New Books.
We call special attention to the Books ad
vertised by Benj. Griffith, Sec. of the Ameri
can Bap. Pub. Society. All the Books are
capital
Mercer University.
The speakers for Senior, Junior and Sopho
more exhibitions at commencement, which oc
curs the last week in July.
Seniors.— J. T. Blunt, S. A. Barney, J. P.
Carson, J. T. Chapman, J. G. DeVotee, P. J.
King, 3rd honor; A. M. Marshal, M. W. Mc-
Call, 2d honor; E. S. Mitchell, J. W. Morrow,
J. M. Proctor, Ist honor ; C. M. Willet.
Juniors. —W J Burrow, G T Burch, J W
Cabaniss, R. 11. Cadenhead, J B Darby, A D
Freeman, J T Harriss, C A Hawkins, F L
Ilillyer, A E Johnson, R M Maxwille, E P
Murphey, J P Murphey.
Sophomore. —J W Beades, M Calloway, A
J Chevis, L G Crawford, J V Davis, E C Ev
erett, G W Griffin, R H Harris, G A Lofton,
T K McCall, W J Milner, J S Newsome, J W
Perry, R D Render.
Not so bad after all.
\Y e are glad to see from the English corres
pondent of the N. Y. Chronicle, a statement of
‘Howard,’ the correspondent of the S. W. Bap
tist, that where open communion prevails, ‘in
every case Baptist principles were crushed and
the axiom of a converted membership forgot
ten. Numbers who never experienced a work
of grace in their hearts, aud what is still more
lamentable, never made any profession of such
a change as is wrought by divinr grace, may
be found everywhere members of what are
styled Baptist Churches in Great Britain.’
He says : “I know the leading brethren who
practice open communion, many of them for
years, intimately, and something of their
Churches, and I afiirm, without hesitancy,
that not one could do as this writer affirms.—
Moie than this, I venture to affirm that the pu
rity and consistency of their Churches will
bear a comparison with that of any Church in
the world. This much lam bound to say on
their behalf.”
Be Silent.
It is a great art in the Christian life to learn
to be silent. Under opposition, rebukes, inju
ries, still he silent. It is better to say nothing,
than to say it in an excited or angry manner,
even if the occasion should seem to justify a
degree of anger. By remaining silent, the
mind is enabled to collect itself, and call upon
God in secret aspirations of prayer. And thus
you will speak to the honor of your holy pro
fession, as well as to the good of those who
have injured you, when you speak from God
A Visitation.
A young girl, eighteen years of age, was
struck blind on the 31st ult., in the city of Bal
timore, under singular and awe-inspiring cir
cumstances. She had been accused by her
aunt of falsehood, which she positively denied,
calling upon her God to strike her blind if she
was not telling the truth. In a moment after
a film began to gather over her eyes, destroy
ing the sight, and leading her to confess her
guilt.
Missionaries.
Passage has already been secured for Rev.
Miles Bronson and Rev. W. Ward with their
wives, missionaries to Assam, in the ship 11. B.
Forbes, which is to sail in the course of a few
days.
The Christian Repository
For June is prefaced by a portrait of Elder
Reuben Ross, and is full of much interesting
reading; conducted by S. H. Ford—pub
lished at Louisville, Ivy. [Why was not the
Index credited for “proceedings of the Ga.
Bap. Convention ?”
Rev. J. E. Sharpe.
This brother has been very ill indeed, but
is better now, and has repaired to the Indian
Springs to recuperate —his correspondents will
please address him there until September.
New Orleans.
We learn with pleasure that the Coliseum
Place Baptist Church, New Orleans, is enjoy
ing a “refreshing from the presence of the
Lord. ” Several have been added to the church
and a general seriousness pervades the con
gregation.
New Dress.
The Christian Chronicle, of Philadelphia,
has received anew and tasteful dress, as a
present from its present proprietor. In all
respects the paper is decidedly improved.
A Georgia Made Broom.
The Savannah Republican says: —We have
before us the best broom we ever saw, and
what is better, it is of Georgia manufacture,
the whole fabric being the product of Liberty
county. It is of unusual size and strength,
and put together in every part in a manner
that cannot be excelled at the north or else
where. Messrs. Lyon & Trask, of Riceboroi
are the enterprising gentlemen who have em
barked in the experiment, and though but few
have been made from their last crop of corn—
some twelve or thirteen dozen—if properly en
couraged, they intend to go largely into the
business.
Georgia Nails.
The Atlanta Americau says the Etowah
Iron Works, in Cass county, are manufactur
ing nails, and the specimens on sale in Atlan
ta, show them to be equal to those made in
any part of the world.
Honor to a Georgian.
Judge Longstreet has been appointed by
the President to represent the American Gov
ernment in the Commercial and Statistical
Convention, which is meet in London on the
lfith of July next. This is a well-merited
compliment to one of the ablest and most emi
nent sons of the South.
The Power of Memory.
Talking of the Blind, with the amiable aud
efficient President of the Academy, he tells us
his class will sing with accuracy as many as
ninety different glees, and some of the pupils
on the piano will perform with perfect readi
ness and precision upwards of 300 pieces of
music, including many of a difficult and com
plicated character. This is a wonderful illus
tration the power of memory. Each of these
pieces of music is learned by calling over, viva
voce, the notes and their value and locality on
the staff’.
New Paper.
We have received the Prospectus of anew
paper, to be called the Peninsular Pioneer and
Florida Baptist, to be conducted by W. N.
Chaudoin & N.’ A. Bailey, Editors and Pro
prietors. It will be published weekly at Mon
ticello, Florida—s2.oo per year. It will be
Calvanistie, Landmark and Missionary, advo
cating missions by Boards, Conventions,
Churches and individuals. Further informa
tion may be obtained “f Rev. W. N. Chaudoin,
Thomasville, Ga. Will publish prospectus
next week.
Communications
Received from Philom, Hattie E. Smith, W.
N. C., Monitor, J. S. 8., J. R. C., S. G. H.,
M. T. S., H. S. M., E. B. T. and others.
Obituaries
From T. W. D., A., A Brother. (We shall
begin to condense obituaries after this. We
this week put seven in the hands of the prin
ter—whether he will be able to get them all in
this number or not, we can’t say.
As to communications, we will do the best
we can with those we receive. We generally
make up our paper from what we have on band,
regardless of reception. If we never publish,
it is because we have some good reason for it,
and our contributors generally make it option
al with us. Much lies over waiting a fit oppor
tunity.
More than Half. -
M e understand that $55,000 of the second
SIOO,OOO of the Southern Theological Semina
ry indorsement has been subscribed. A.
Broaddus secured in Alabama, during the last
3 months, $14,000. He has gone to Kentucky
for a couple of months.
Those wanting catalogues of this Institution
should write to Rev. J. P. Boyce, or Rev. B.
Manley, or Rev. Wrn. Williams, Greenville,
s. c.
Indian Springs.
Brethren Mallory and Irwin are there. Bro.
Mallory preached a most excellent sermon last
Sabbath week, making an effort, the re-action
of which was felt for two or three days. We
believe daily prayer-meetings have been main
tained there, and that a good feeling exists.—
’Tis thus good brethren make their presence
felt. #
Sou. Female College, LaGrange.
‘ Bro. Mell preached the commencement ser
mon at this Institution, last Sabbath. Bro.
Mell has declined the call of the Augusta
Church, his present charges refusing to give
him up. Any chnreh would be glad to retain
a man of his capacities and spirit; besides his
post as Professor in our State University, is a
position which he ought not to leave, in our
opinion. |
Work.
We doubt whether any pastor in Georgia has
set his members to work as efficiently as bro.
Warren, of the Macon church. His male mem
bers, by two’s and threes, visit and pray and read
with families every Sabbath afternoon, each set of
visitors having its Ward. In addition, social
prayer-meetings are held. A mission Sabbath
school, and church exercises carried on, aud also,
a Bible class of the colored members. His church
is in a good state.
P. F. B.
We try to do all we can to facilitate mailing the
Index correctly—will try to do as you wish. But
we do not personally have the superintendence of
this matter ; it is done by our Publisher, Joseph
Clisby, Esq. We believe the fault is in the Post
Office.
Rev. Mr. Northop,
A young American preacher, who graduated at
Amherst College in 1857, has been invited by
Spurgeon to supply his pulpit while he retires to
the continent to recruit.
New Subscribers
Are coming in, but not as last as we desire.—
We have offered a fair premium to any minister
who will secure us the largest number of subscri
bers by the first of September, but the list must
exceed 20 to secure the prize.
Accounts.
The Clerk of the Index is drawing off all the ac
counts of the subscribers to the end of this year.
We will take the pains to let each one know how he
or she stands on our books, before a great while,
and we earnestly hope that those indebted will
remit the amount. If they do so, the Index can
be enlarged and SIOOO handed over to the next
convention, but we hope that no one will wait to
receive this intimatitn.
Pictures.
It is due to the Publishers, James Challeu k
Son, of Philadelphia, to say that, our last two beau
tiful pictures were taken Irom a publication of
theirs, entitled Hadji and Syria, a very captiva
ting Book of travels—price 75 cents. Messrs. C.
k Son publish many other g<od books, as Pal
estine past and present, City of the Great King,
New History of the Conquest of Mexico, all most
excellent works.
Two Beautiful
Were sent us by Dayton & Cos., N. Y., one rep
presents Molly Pitcher, of Monmouth battle mem
ory, working at a gun to avenge her husband's
death; the other is the shade of Washington,
hovering over Mt. Vernon aud Washington City ;
and underneath are two verses from Win. Ross
Wallace’s Union Poem. They are colored Litho
graphs.
Griffin.
My meeting is still progressing, considering
that the examinations are just at hand, and va
rious other things, calculate to divert the minds of
the people from the subject of religion, we have
had a great meeting. Nine have been received
for baptism. Yours truly,
A. VANHOOSE.
We are sorry bro. V., to say, that the printer
made your friend Baber’s name, Baker, last week.
We hope this correction will suffice.
Linton.
We are informed that a very interesting series
of prayer-meetings has been going on for two
weeks at this place, among the students, three of
whom have professed conversion.
California.
Our Denominational Interests. —The inter
ests of our denomination in California for the past
eighteen months have evidently exhibited a very
marked and encouraging advancement.
We notice in the last Baptist Circular, a news
paper edited and published by Rev. J. Lewis
Shuck, at Sacramento, not less than six organiza
tions of Baptist churches, and new Baptist houses
of worship are springing up all over the State,
while ordinations and revivals seem to be numer
ous.
Mistake.
Owing to a mistake of the printer, one half of
Bro. Ilillver’s first article was left out.
To Correspondents.
Correspondents of Rev. J. E. Sharpe, will ad
dress kirn at Indian Springs, Ga , until the 15th of
September next.
J. F. W., Atlanta.—Your two dollars never
come. We have credited you for it, to 27—60.
J. A. B. Bro. J. B. is paid to 15-til.
Bro. J. A. Boon informs us that the Providence
church, Shadydale, sent up money to its associa
tion for minutes; but as yet has received none.
Who can inform him where they are ?
Mis. S. E. Overby’s paper is stopped at Griffin
by the P. M., who says there is no such person
there. We must have been misdirected as to her
office.
BALTIMORE CONVENTION.
Baltimore, June “23.—Cushing has retired
from the Chair and took a seat among the
Massachusetts delegation. Tod, of Ohio, is now
in the Chair. The balloting progressing slow
ly-. New York, Louisiana and Alabama, voted
as units for Douglas. Georgia declines voting
at present.
In the regular Convention on ballot Douglas
received 173 votes; Guthrie 9; Dickinson half
a vote; Breckinridge 7.
A resolution is pending to declare Douglas
duly nominated.
After the second ballot, the regular Conven
tion adopted a resolution by acclamation unani
mously- declaring Mr. Douglas nominated—he
having over two-thirds the votes of those pres
ent.
Baltimore, June 23. —Ex-Governor Fitzpat
rick, of Alabama, has been nominated for Vice
President by the regular convention.
THE SECEDERS’ CONVENTION.
Baltimore, June 23.—The seceders met to
day at noon. The following States are either
wholly or partially represented in their con
vention, to-wit: Virginia, North Carolina, So.
Carolina, Missouri, California, Oregon, Florida,
Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Ten
nessee, Kentucky, and Arkansas.
The Committee on Organization reported
Caleb Cushing permanent President, who, on
taking the Chair, made an address which was
warmly- applauded.
The Committee also reported 118 delegates in
attendance.
A Committee on Platforms was appointed.
A strong disposition to proceed to ballot is
evinced.
Baltimore, June 23.—The seceders nomina
ted John C. Breckinridge for President, and
Joe La\m, of Oregon for Vice President.
The speeders are still in session—Yancey of
Alabama is making a great speech.
A resolution was adopted inviting the South
Carolina and Florida delegates to join the Con
vention, if they- feel so disposed.
Baltimore, Md., June 23.—The following
States are represented in this Convention :
Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, Penn
sylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana,
Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri, Tennes
see, Kentucky-, lowa, California, and Oregon.
Receipts to June 25th, 1860.
Rev B Thornton No. 16 61 £2,00
D Pascliail is 60 2,00
Mrs Elizabeth Geesling 9 61 2,00
J J Morrison, 50 60 2,00
Mrs B Sterling 15 61 2,00
David W Lester 25 61 2,U0
A J Kelly 45 60 *,OO
S Kendrick 50 60 2,00
John A Rackley 3 62 2,00
Rev J B Taylor 25 61 2,00
Solomon Watson 17 ,*,61 2,00
Mrs Win Archer 25 ol 2,00
DrOPinkarton 50 61 2,00
W J Norihen 50 61 2,00
A Jones, Jr 25 61 2,00
Mrs F H Parham 25 61 2,00
Dr BW Daniel 25 61 2,00
P M Morris 42 60 2,00
Charles Blackman 20 61 2,00
W A Elder 40 61 6,00
Charles Cullins 25 61 2,00
A C Duggan 14 61 2,00
Philip Williams 18 61 5,00
James B Culpepper 26 61 2,00
Wm FJBarker 25 61 2,00
Mrs Mary K Campbell 25 61 2,00
Mrs E II Gilbert 1 62 2,00
M P Calloway 17 60 2,00
Anna Freeman as 60 2,00
D W Orr 12 61 2,00
C J Stroberg 22 61 2,00
Harriet Reynolds 26 61 2,00
W F Willis 26 61 2,00
John Reynolds 18 61 2,00
Mrs R Johnson 30 60 5,00
Henry Gary 25 61 2,00
W S Tweedle 19 61 2,00
Robert Baber 19 61 2,00
Mrs Nancy Mills so 60 2,00
Joab Hobbs 9 61 2,00
Miss Nancy Hawk 18 61 2,00
Mrs M D Morris 26 61 2,00
Daniel Gardner 35 59 2,00
Is there a D. Gardner and a Dan’l Gardner at
Buena Vista, Miss. “? If so please write.
Mrs Mary A Lowe 16 60 66
Rev R Webb 14 61 2,00
Win II Parker 1] 62 3,00
James Clark 26 61 2,00
A TRAVELLING COMPANION.
If the lady reader is about travelling or wishes
to make a most acceptable gift to a friend about
doing so—if she proposes visiting a watering place,
or would like “something nice to have in the coun
try,” let her try one of Burnett’s Toilet Compan
ions, containing a bottle of his Cocoaine, which
dresses the hair perfectly, without greasing, dry
ing, or stiffening it—a fiacon of Florimel, one drop
of which perfumes the handkerchief deliciously—
one of Kalliston, the best cosmetic in the world,
and one of the Oriental Tooth Wash. These pre
parations are not only of approved usefulness and
all that they profess to be, but also remarkable for
a delicacy of perfume and healthy purity, very sel
dom met with in articles which are sold at such
moderate prices.—Philadelphia Bulletin.
MRS. WINSLOW.
Au experienced nurse and female physician, has
Soothing Syrup for children teething, which great
ly facilitates the process of teething, by softening
the gums, reducing all inflammation—will allay all
pain, and is sure to regulate the bowels. Depend
upon if, mothers, if will give rest to yourselves
and relief and health to your infants. Perfectly
safe in all eases. See advertisement in another
column.
MARRIEID.
At the residence of Edward Janes, on Tuesday
the 12th inst., by Rev. R. Webb, Mr. Mark Glass,
of Dawson, Terrel Cos., Ga., and Miss Lovicia
Janes, of Lee Cos., Ga.
■On the 24th May, at the residence of the brides’
mother, near Powelton, Ga., by Rev. Wm. P. Han
ley, Mr. John W. Ellington, and Miss E. Flem
ming Janes, all of Hancock Cos., Ga.
Crusader please copy.
On the 20th inst., by Elder W. N. Chaudoin, Dr.
James R. M. Rim* aud Mrs. Susan 0, Wallace,
all of Thomasville, Ga.
In Twiggs county, at the residence of D. G.
Hughes, by R. R. Wimberly, Esq., Gen. William
Methvin and Miss Samantha Mimms, all of Twiggs
Cos., Ga.
In Webster county, by Rev. M. B. L. Binion,
on the Bth of May, Mr. Wm. N. King, and Miss
Georgia A. Dennaru.
On the 20th of June, at the residence ot Judge
Jolley, in Macon county, Ga , by Rev. John How
ell, Mr. John W. Parks and Miss Fannie Jolley.
DIED.
At his residence near Carnpbellton, Jackson Cos.
Fla., on the 19th day of May, 1860, Maj. James
Drummond, aged sixty years, eight months, and
twelve days.
The subject of this notice was born in Bruns
wick county, Va., on the 7th of Sept. 1799, where
he lived till 1822, when he removed to Morgan
county, Ga., was there married to Miss Elizabeth
G. Davenport, who still survives him.
Bro. Drummond was baptized into the fellow
ship of Sugar Creek Baptist Church, in Morgan
Cos,, in the year 1831, and lived a consistent and
zealous member of the Baptist Church, to the day
of his death. In 1837, bro. Drummond removed
to RusselCo , Ala., where he resided till the last
few years of his life. Deceased was, through life
quite a business and influential man, both in
Church and State ; and in his death, the commu
nity has lost an important citizen, and the Church
one of her most useful members. But a large and
interesting family have greatest cause to mourn
the loss of husband, father and friend.
Bro. Drummond was greatly afflicted for several
months before his death, which he bore with Chris
tian resignation. The writer frequently conversed
with him during his last illness, upon the subject
of death, and always found his faith in Jesus un
shaken. Hemet his last summons like a well
tried veteran of the Cross, and died as a true
Christian. Pastor.
Will the Banner and Baptist please copy.
Departed this life on the evening of the 24th u t.
in the 53rd year of her age, Mrs. A. E. A. Green,
wife of Dr. Thomas F. Green, and daughter of the
late Thomas and Elizabeth Crowder.
Hers was indeed a spirit of love, of love devo
ted, for husband and children and relatives, of
warm affection for her friends, kindly benevolence
for all the world, and vet was that loving heart
unsatisfied and unfilled, and aspired to a higher,
holier friendship than aught on earth—even for
the love and friendship of “the One altogether
lovely, who bore her griefs and carried her sor
rows, and by whose stripes she knew she would be
forever healed, in the spirit-land to which she was
approaching. And she failed not in her heavenly
aspirations, but found Him she so ardently sought,
and with loving confidence leaned upon His bo
som. And He was her stay in all her trials, her
solace in all her offerings —her guide and her
comforter through her painful earthly pilgrimage
and then He walked with her through the valley
of the shadow of death, cast by his presence a ra
diance o’er the portals of the tomb, then took her
to Himself forever.
At his residence in Dooly county, on the sth of
June, Rev. Henry Collins, in the 63rd year of his
age. Bro. Collins was born and raised in Jackson
county, Ga., and removed to Henry county in its
early settlement. He united with the Church at
Sharon, w here he was both licensed and ordained.
About 1836 or ’37, he removed to Cobb county,
while the Indians yet remained, where for 23 or
2-f years, he ceased not to declare the whoie coun
cil of God, and lived to see many flourishing
churches built up by his labors. During the last
year or two he became conscious that if he sur
vived long, he would have to cease his labors, and
seek a milder climate ; accordingly,at the close of
lßst* he resigned his charges amidst the regrets of
his various churches, and removed to Dooly, where
his two sons were already residing ; but, alas ! he
retired from the conflict too late. After reaching
his new home he was able to go about but little,
but gradually declined for four or live months,
when he calmly passed to his reward.
S. D. E
Cherokee Baptist please copy.
Mrs. Nancy Cvlpecpkr, wi r e of Deacon James
Culpepper, was born May Ist, 1816, and died at
her residence in Harris county, Ga., after a long
and painful illness, with cancer of the breast, on
21st May, 1860, aged, 11 years and 20 days. Sister
Culpepper had been a member of the Baptist
Church for many years, during which time she sus
tained her profession hv a pious and godly walk.
She w as kind and amiable, an unassuming humble
Christian. She lived by faith, and died in hope of
a blessed immortality. When questioned upon
the subject of death, she replied that she had no
thing to live for but her children. She has left
an affectionate husband, with her children to
mourn their loss. BuJ it is her gain. Then let
them not sorrow as those who have no hope, but
strive to meet her in Glory. Pastor.
At the residence of his father, \V. R. Smith, near
Byromsville, Dooly Cos., Ga., on the 3rd of Feb’y,
1860, Mr. John A. Smith, of Typhoid fever, Drop
sy and Pneumonia, aged 14 years and 1 months.
After a painful iliness of several weeks of Typhoid
fever, he took the Dropsy and then the Pneumo
nia; though his disease was of a long protracted
nature, yet he bore it with unusual fortitude for
one of his age. Indeed, he seemed for a long
time previous to his death perfectly resigned, as
the following facts will show. Three days before
he died, he called his father and mother, brothers
and sisters, to his bed-side and bade them all fare
well, and told them that his little sister, who had
been dead seven years, had come from Heaven af
ter him, and he was going with her, for the place
where she lived was so delightful, that all his de
sires was to be there, and repeated it several times,
and said to his mother, can’t you see little sister?
there she is at your knees; then raising his hands,
said, I pray that we may all be a family in Heaven,
try to meet me there; he then called on his eldest
brother to pray for him and all the family, which
he did. The day ,before he died, Mr. Wm. Chap
manjiead’the 11th chapter of Hebrews to him, and
offered prayer, he told him he was perfectly recon
ciled Heaven was his home. Indeed, John Au
gustus was an amiable boy—beloved by father
and mother, brothers and sisters, on account of
his obedience as a child, faithful and kind as a
brother and friend ; we mourn our loss of him on
earth, but rejoice at his happy death, and the exit
of his soul from earth to Heaven.
Thomas Aldridge.
Special Notices.
GEORGIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Baptist. Church at New Bethel, in Conference,
May 20th, 1860.
In view of the great calamity that this Church
and community has sustained in the death of our
beloved Pastor, Bro. ISAAC SMITII.Hhe Church
at this place, appointed brethren Thomas Wood,
Wm. Burch, and James R. Taylor, a committee to
draw up suitable Preamble and Resolutions, ex
pressive of the great loss we feel, in this our Bro
ther’s death ; whereupon they submit the follow
ing :
Whereas, it becomes our painful duty to record
the death of our much esteemed and beloved Pas
tor, Brother Isaac Smith, who departed this life at
his residence in this county, on the 7th instant,
after suffering great aiHiction and acute pain, for
some three months, aged sixty-three years, six
months and twenty-three days; he joined the
Ohoopie Church by experience, June 12th, 1824,
Bro. Steely, Mod’r.; was ordained to the Go-pel
Ministry on Friday, befoie the first Sabbath in
July, 1830, having devoted nearly thirty years of
his life to the Ministry.
Bio. Smith was too well known in this section
to need any eulogy from his brethren, suffice it to
say, that he had by his faithfulness and diligence
gained the confidence of all perhaps that knew
him.
The Church at this place has lost a good friend*
devoted and beloved—a good adviser, one whose
connection had been formed as Pastor, ever since
the constitution of this Church, which was June,
1811, and for the last few years a member of the
same; whose presence was ever desirable and ani
mating to his brethren aud the Church ; his preach
ing was sound and well calculated to arouse his
brethren and sisters to action, while the ungodly
could find no consolation, only by going to Christ.
His motto was very good, to live right, and act
for the glory of God in all things.
Dear and deceased brother, thou art gonj, gone
to ahappy.home, we feel well assured. We desire
to submit with a Christian Spirit, to the will of
God, in this our earthly trial, aud hope that the
hallowed influences of the past, will survive for
many years to come.
Therefore, be it Resolved, That we etter our
sympathy to the bereaved family of our deceased
Brother, and hope that the sorrow’ that has enter
ed their circle, may be abundantly sanctified to
their good, and our good, and that all may finally
be prepared to meet with him above.
Resolved, further, That we have this Preamble
and Resolutions entered on our Church Book, and
a copy sent to the Christian Index, and request its
publication.
Done by order of the Church.
THOMAS WOOD, j
WILLIAM BURCH, j- Com.
JAMES R. TAYLOR, )
WHEELER WILSON’S
SE W IN G MA C H IXE S !
THE BEST AND THE CHEAPEST !
SEND FOR A CIRCULAR.
Great Central Agincy for the State.
THE follow ing return, ma le under oath to Elias
Howe, (Patentee of the needle) shows the re
lative value and estimation in which the different
makes of machines are held all over the country:
Sold in 1853 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 Total
Wheeler&Wil’n 790 966 1171 1210 I 7978 21006 38991
Grover & Baker, 657 2034 1145|1952|3680 5070j10280| 24518
J M Singer A co; 810 879 888 2564 3630 3595 10988 23353
Ladd* Brewster 100 268 75 180 450 390 1788 3357
A. B. Howe. .. i 60 53j 47 130 IJ9 921’ 1393
Bartholf 135 55 31 j 35 , 380 203 747 j 1237
Lavitt &Cos I 28! 217 1501 2351 190 75 : 213 1115
Finkle & Lyon..| ill! I 530
From which it will be seen that the Wheeler &
Wilson’s is fast superceding all others.
Needles, Heminers, and Bobbins, for sale. The
new Tension and Loup Catch, or Pad, applied to
old Machines.
Machines of all kinds repaired and adjusted by
E. J. JOHNSTON & 00.
Watch Maker aud Jeweller,
j une 27 Macon, Ga.
A SITUATION WANTED
AS Teacher, by a graduate of Mercer Universi
ty, who has several years experience. Good
reference given. For particulars address B, Way
nesboro’, Ga. [ june 27-Bt]
PENFIELD PROPERTY FOR SALE.
WILL be sold to the highest bidder on the
12th of July next, the house and lot on
which I reside in Penfield. It was formerly occu
pied by L. Greene, Esq., and is one of the most
desirable residences in the village,
june 27 T. D. MARTIN.
FEARS & PRITCHETT,
WHOLESALE
GROCERS,
RESPECTFL LLY invite the attention of Mer
chants and Planters, to their heavy Stock of
Groceries and Planter’s supplies, which they stand
pledged to sell to the trade at the very lowest
market price. [june 27-ts J
QUESTION BOOKS.
THE Question Books named below are publish
ed by the
AMERICAN BAPTIST PUBLICATION SOCIETY,
And are of a very high order in merit. They will
be found well adapted to all the w ants of Sabbath
Schools, as they are suited to the different degrees
oi intelligence and progress of the scholars, from
the smallest and least informed Testament classes,
to the largest and most advanced Bible classes.
Doctrinal Question Book, for Bible Classes, and
the more advanced pupils in Sabbath Schools. By
Baron Stow, D. D. 12 cents.
Topical Question Book, on Subjects connected
with the Plan ol Salvation. Arranged in consecu
tive order, with hints for the Assistance of Teach
ers. Designed for Sabbath Schools and Bible
Classes. By Rev. Joseph Bauvard. 12 cents.
Practical Question Book, on the various duties
which we owe to God and to each other. Designed
as a sequel to the Topical Question Book. With
hints and anecdotes illustrative of the subject. By
Joseph Banvard. 12 cents.
Question Book on the Life and Travels of St.
Paul. By Rev. D. W. Phillips. Two volumes. Yol.
I. 12 cents. 01. 11. 12 cents.
New England Sabbath School Question Books.
\ ols. I. and 11., Gospel of John. 12 cents. Vol.
111., Acts. 12 cents.
Scripture Series, No. 1, tor Sabbath Schools.
18mo. 72 pages. 10 cents.
The Parables ol the Lord|and Jesus
Chriftt. A Manual for the Family,’ the Sabbath
School and the Bible Class. 10 cents.
Question Book on the Miracles of our Lord and
Saviour Jesus Christ.|Designed for Sabbath Schools
and Bible Classes. By Rev. Lemuel Porter! lOets.
Pictorial Question Book ; or Scenes in the Life
of Christ. By Rev. Joseph Banvard. 10 cts.
Historical Question Book, for Sabbath Schools
and Family Instruction. By Prof. Henrv J. Ripley,
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CAT E C 111 SM 8.
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Help for Children; or, Plain and Easy Catechism.
By Andrew Broaddus. 2 cents.
Copies of the above will be sent to any address
for examination.
A NEW LIBRARY.
PRICE $0 00.
This Library embraces 40 vols., all new books
published during the year. A collection of more
choice, interesting, and elegantly illustrates books
was n c ver offered to American Sunday Schools in
the form of a library. However poor Schools may
be, they should at least have this library.
BIBLE CLASS LIBRARY.
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Every book in this collection has decided merit,
while many oi them are unsurpassed in interest j
and sterling worth.
NEW BOOKS PUBLISHED IN JI NK.
May Thornton; or, What use am 1? 18ino.
173 pages. Price 80 cents.
Pearls for the Little ones ; or Lectures to Child i
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63 pages. Price 16 cents.
Pure Gold; or, Scripture Truths made Simple, i
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Send orders to B. GRIFFITH, Cor. See.
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NOW READ Y.
A Great Hook by the author of “ Graee
Truman."*
M A R Y B II N Y A N,
The Dreamer’s Blind Daughter. A Tale of Re
ligious Persecution. By Mrs. Rochester Fork,
of Louisville, Kv. 1 vol. 12tno. 488 pp. Illustra
ted. Price sl.
The great popularity of Grace Truman, (of which j
30,000 copies have been sold,) w ill secure, for this I
book, thousands of readers.
READ WIIAT THE PRESS SAY OF IT.
[From the New Y ork Examiner. |
The numerous readers of “Grace Truman” have
here another work on a topic of deep and thrilling
interest, from the author of that highly popular
book. Mary Bunyan, the blind daughter of the
immortal dreamer, is referred to repeatedly in his
autobiography and other works. She was about
twelve years of age when Bunyan was imprisoned
in Bedford jail, and his anxiety on her behalf was
one of his principal causes of distress in his long
imprisonment.
As drawn by Mrs. Ford, her character seems to |
have been one of great modesty and loveliness, j
and the story of her love for William Dormer, and ;
of his death for the cause of civil and religious j
freedom, has much of the pathetic elemental it.
Mrs. Ford is evidently thoroughly au fait in the ■
incidents of Banyan’s family history, and the to- i
pography of Bedford and Elstow, We can safely
predict for tfie work an extensive sale.
[From the New York Evangelist ]
The simple incidents of Bunyan’s life, his pro- !
tracted imprisonment, his heroic endurance and :
lofty faith, are of themselves full of the deepest
and most thrilling interest. It needed only the
picture of his blind daughter Mary, in her gentle
ness and patience under sore misfortune, to give
completeness to the tragic yet noble scenes in
which Bunyan figures, so modestly yet grandly
conspicuous. The author, of the valume before us i
has carefully gathered up such historical facts, and
they are fortunately numerous and well authenti i
cated, as could throw light upon her subject, and t
has employed them with great sagacity and effect j
in the construction of her story.
Published by SHELDON & CO.
115 Nassau Street. N. Y.
june 20
TEACHERS AND LECTURERS.
PROF. MORRIS, offers rare inducements to ac
complished Teachers and Lecturers to travel
and teach, lecture on, or Introduce HD English
Grammar.
By this system, competent men readily make
from £IOO to S2OO per month, exclusive of exp ri
ses. Pat merits, monthlj.
For specimen copies, forward £1 (and 12 cents
in stamps,) to I. J. Morris, Auburn. Macon coun
ty, Ala.
SCHOOLS FURNISHED on the SAME TERMS
Liberal deduction to the trade,
june 20 3t
TEMPORARY REMOVAL
—OF—
L. D. WILCOXSON & CO’S.
CARRIAGE DEPOSITORY.
IN consequence of having sold our old stand to
the Lanier House Company, we have moved
our business location to the Store above Bowdre
& Anderson’s on the corner of Cotton Avenue and
Cherry Streets, where we will continue the Carri
age business until next Fall, when we will occupy
anew and commodious Carriage Warehouse, now
in course of erection on Second Street, first door
above the Baptist Church.
To persons w ishing to procure bargains, we of
fer superior inducements, as we have on hand a
larger Stock of Carriages, and other goods, than
we can conveniently store in our present building
being so much smaller than our old stand.
Mr. J. DeLoache, who has been connected with
this -old established House for more than fifteen
years, is still in the establishment, and respectful
ly invites all his old friends and customers, and all
others who trade in this market, to give us a call,
may 30-ly
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
BAPTIST FEMALE COLLEGE.
CUTHBERT, GEORGIA.
COMMENCEMENT SERMON, by Rev. S. G.
Hillyek, Sabbath, July Ist.
Missionary Sermon, by Rev. H. C. Hornady, Sab
bath night
Examination, Monday and Tuesday, July 2d& 3d.
Concert, Tuesday night, July 3d.
Commencement Day, Wednesday, July 4th.
Literary Address, by Hon. Jno. Gill Shorter, of
Alabama.
june 13 R. D. MALL ARY, President.
MRS. AVIXSLOW,
VN experienced Nurse and Female Physician,
presents to the attention of mothers, her
SOOTHING SYRUP,
FOR CHILDREN TEETHING,
which greatly facilitates the process of teething,
by softening the gums, reducing all inflamation—
will allay ALL PAIN and spasmodic action, and is
SURE TO REGULATE THE BOWELS.
Depend upon it, mothers, it will give rest to your
selves, and
RELIEF AND HEALTH TO YOUR INFANTS.
We have put up and sold this article for over
ten years, and CAN SAY IN CONFIDENCE AND
TRUTH of it, what we have never been able to
say of any other medicine—
NEVER’ nAS I MRS. ; it FAILED
IN A SINGLE : WINSLOW’S • instance,
TO EFFECT A : SOOTHING : Cure,when
timely used. ; SYRUP. ; Never did
we know an in- stance o t
dissatisfaction by any one who used it. On the
contrary, all are delighted with its operations, and
speak in terms of commendation of its magical ef
fects and medical virtues. We speak in this mat
ter “ WHAT'WE DO KNOW,” after ten years’
experience, AND PLEDGE OUR REPUTATION
FOR TIIE FULFILLMENT OF WHAT WE
HERE DECLARE. In almost every instance
where the infant is suffering from pain and ex
haustion, relief will be found in fifteeii or twenty
minutes after the syrup is administercJ.
This valuable preparation is the prescription of
one of the most experienced and skillful nurses in
New England, and has been used with NEVER
FAILING SUCCESS in
THOUSANDS OF CASES.
It not only relieves the child from paiu, but in
vigorates the stomach and bowels, corrects acidi
ty, and gives tone and energy to the whole sys
tem. It will almost instantly relieve
GRIPING IN THE BOWELS, and WIND COLIC
and overcome convulsions,
which, if not ’ FOR ‘ speedy reme
died, end in ; CHILDREN ; death. We
lieve it the ; TEETHING. : BEST AND
SUREST REMEDY
IN THE WORLD, in all cases of DYSENTERY
AND DIARRIKKA IN CHILDREN, whether it ari
ses from teething, or from any other cause. We
would say to every mother who has a child suffer
ing from any of the foregoing complaints—DO
NOT LET YOUR PREJUDICES, NOR THE PRE
JUDICES OF OTHERS, stand between you and
your suffering child, and the relief that will be
SURE—yes, ABSOLUTELY’ SURE—to follow the
use of this medicine, if timely used. Full direc
tions for using will accompany each bottle. None
genuine unless the sac simile of CURTIS & PER
KINS, New Y’ork, is on the outside wrapper.
Sold by Druggists throughout the world.
Principal Office, 13 Cedar Street, New Y’ork.
PRICE ONLY 25 CENTS TER BOTTLE,
mar 28—1 y:
Ayer’s Ague Cure,
which neutralizes this malarious poison in the
blood, and stimulates the liver to expel it from the
body. As it should, so it does cure this afflicting
disorder with perfect certainty. And it does more,
1 or rather does what is of more service to those sub
ject to this infection.” If taken in season it expels
j it from the system as it is absorbed, and thus keeps
those who use it free from its attacks; keeps the
system in health although exposed to the disease.
Consequently it not only cures, but protects from,
the great variety of affections which are induced
by this malignant influence, such as Remittent
Fever, Chill Fever, Dumb, or Masked Ague,
Periodical Headache, or Bilious Headache, Bilious
Fevers, Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Gout, Blindness,
Toothache, Earache, Catarrh, Asthma, Palpita
tions, Painful Affections of the Spleen, Hysterics,
Colic, Paralysis, and Painful Affections of the
Stomach and Bowels, all of which, when arising
from thi3 cause, will be found to assume more or
less the intermittent type. This “ Ague Cure ”
removes the cause of these derangements, and cures
the disease.
This it accomplishes by stimulating the excre
tories to expel the virus from the system; and
these organs by degrees become habited to do this
their office of their own accord. Hence arises what
we term acclimatation. Time may accomplish the
same end, but often life is not long enough, or is
sacrificed in the attempt, while this “ Ague Cure ”
does it at once, and with safety. We have great
reason to believe this is a surer as well as safer
remedy for the whole class of diseases which are
caused by the miasmatic infection, than any other
which has been discovered; and it has still another
important advantage to the public, which is, that
it is cheap as well as good.
PREPARED BY
DR. J. C. AYER & CO.
LOWELL, MASS.
Price One Dollar per Bottie.
Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral
has won for itself 6uch a renown for the cure of
every variety of Throat and Lung Complaint, that
it is entirely unnecessary for us to recount the
evidence of its virtues, wherever it has been em
ployed. As it has long been in constant use
throughout this section, we need not do more than
assure the people its quality is kept up to the best
it ever has been, and that it may be relied on to
do for their relief all it has ever been found to do.
Ayer’s Cathartic Pills,
FOR ALL THE PURPOSES OF A PURGATIVE MEDICINE.
For Costiveness ;
For the Curb of Dyspepsia ;
For Jaundice;
For the Cure of Indigestio. ;
For Headache ;
For the Cure op Dysentery;
For a Foul Stomach ;
For the Cure of Erysipelas;
For the Piles ;
For the Cure of Scrofula ;
For all Scrofulous Complaints ;
Fop. the Cure of Rheumatism ;
For Diseases of the Skin ;
For the Cure of Liver Complaint ;
For Dropsy;
For the Cure of Tetter, Tumors and Salt
Rheum;
For Worms;
For the Curb of Gout ;
For a Dinner Pill;
For the Cure of Neuralgia ;
For Purifying the Blood.
They are sugar-coated, so that the most sensi
tive can take them pleasantly, and being purely
vegetable, no harm can arise from their use in any
quantity.
Price 25 cents per Box; Five boxes for SI.OO.
Great numbers of Clergymen, Physicians, States
men, and eminent personages, have lent their
names to certify the unparalleled usefulness of these
remedies, but our space here will not permit the
insertion of them. The Agents below named fur
nish gratis our American Almanac in which they
are given; with also full descriptions of the above
complaints, and the treatment that should be fol
lowed for their cure.
Do not be put off by unprincipled dealers with
other preparations they make more profit on.
Demand Ayer’s, and take no others. The sick
want the best aid there is for them, and they should
have it.
All our Remedies are for sale by
ZEILIN & HUNT, Macon, 6a.
March 21.
NEW BOORS
ROBINS ON’S HI ST DRY OF BAPTISM.
Volume 1, Octavo, Cloth, $3 50
The Throne of David— from the consecration of
the Shepherd of Bethlehem, to the Rebellion ol
Prince Absalom, being an Illusya.ion of the
Spendor, Power, and Dominion of the Reign of
Shepherds, Touts, Warriors, Kings and Proph
ets, Ancestor and Type of Jesus, by the author
of “The Prince of the House of David,” and “The
Pillar of Fire” Price, £1 25.
Mary Bunyan —The Dreamer’s Blind Daughter—
a tale of Religious Persecution. Price, f 1 00.
Thb Biblical Reason Why—A family guide to
Scripture Reading, and a hand-book for Biblical
Students. Price, £1 00.
American History by Jacob Abbott—lllustrated
with Maps and Engravings; vol. 2. Aboriginal
America. Price, 75 cts.
A Popular History of England, by Tbos. Geld
art. Price, 75 cts.
Just received at Baptist Depository.
june 6 J. D, CL BBEDGE, Agent,