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‘dig trli ante its.
V xj ‘
in- * recdnicn Agnitt.
v ~: : .cleon the “ Freed men” was J
*'• ‘ it suggested hy a eontempo- i
. ‘ ir from these scenes of trouble.
• ~ to sell lands to the blacks
; o\, -h- .. time to pay.
... things that might be said. ;
* who have plenty of money,
t'’ . . i that money is vrv abun
n s etioiis ol our country) might j
; 1 ■ >n to tin s<- negroes to pur- !
. V scem-e themselves by mort- j
n-rwise. Will they do it ? r j he
‘id then have the land, an I the !
■ • ■* v * v i* is painfully scarce in j
s “ “nr country—money.
~ - 1 ‘ * lands Would be useless to the
: tlie means of cultivating them.
. • here, impoverished and desolated |
‘" ;,, u oj the country has been, have i
‘.lmih-s, agricultural implements, &c. 1
* “ ur ow n use, and couid not sell .
” * have, williont distressing our-j
. ‘ \ n 1 1 the j.urchasers were to offer the j
-* ! ‘ >ho>e who have plenty of such
v, omg t>. sell them to the negroes on !
\ ; i -mg w'iiat we think not highly !
■ -• t the willingness above spoken
’ - it pra-ticablc to put these things
” - 1 1 * i ;os • who need them, in time ;
... pre-.|.* year’s crop ? They ought to
“it hand mow.
Pra.-! ical difficulties are best under
by tin.-* who are nearest to them. And
■ frankly but kindly we reply to the sug
. -Con of our exchange.*
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Hi auEAL —Mmiusi Enuoumnn— -
■i • S-,<- in Winters Baptist and the Chris- !
\v I'.k\ have unit* <1 their interests and.
.■ • and-• li es. Neither paper has ceased to ;
‘•v-t. <n tii” contrary, each has a double \
■ • . .f >r eaeii g<w*s to the subscribers of
uth Wnrau Baptist has |
a . *d . subscription list of tlit* Index to
’ - tlie Index has in like manner
.. \ l * I. • sub- ription list of the South
\\ :-i n Baptist. And yet the two eonsti- |
tc but one paper.
A.- ti : ‘ th t our brethren in the State j
v. ■ f us will iv>t consider it a misfortune
• ■; . v. and roc -ive the Index in addition to
re iving heretofore;
1 v . ii, (i.-or^ia,certainly congratulateour
- •be- tin? tit ■ talent, and piety of our A hi
ll iiia i =:.-t liren is hereafter to minister to our
<‘.ri* .! and nuMital appetites. Are no*; all
: ~rti- s !> nofitod by the union of the two pa
• :s ? <> . • expense of postage, and one sub
ser-pti. ti will now pay for both.
IJ.-v. Sam’l Henderson, D. D., editor of
t S. x:i Western Baptist, during its sepa
• exist, li e. will continue his editorial la
b -a- . i ii.fore, and will have entire charge
of our Alabama department.
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Words or? tieek. — In s! riving to overcome
rless difficulties in the way of re- j
c-. - -- •’ > old Index upon a basis satis
foctorx to “iirselves as well as acceptable to
t),. o iif . . heart has been cheered and
si:..ported in the work by the many expres
sions of cord al sympathy and encouragement ;
that have beer, extended to us by our brethren
l-rtli of tli” seeular and religious press. Our j
friends of the Intelligencer and Era have
placed if* under repeated obligations for spe- !
eial favors. Our Macon and Montgomery j
and the Nashville Un On and :
American, will accept our thanks for kind and
encouraging notices of our enterprise. To all
1 thren of the press we open our hearts and
columns, and will freely extend to you the
courtesies of the profession.
Scott’s Monthly Magazine.—This new
candidate for popular favor has now been long
enough In-fee the public to receive the verdict j
of that exacting censor. We hesitate not to ;
sax that this verdict should be ore of appro- 1
val. There is much of decided merit in the .
matter of th • first number. But a glance at !
the proof-sheets of the January number —
which will be out in a few days—reveals a
verv great improvement, both in matter and
rnent. We earnestly ad
vise all who would aid in building up a home
literature, and who wbh to give liberal en
couragement to the writers of our own sec
tion. to subscribe at once. Terms, $5.00 per ;
annum. Address -Rev. \\ .J. Scott, Atlanta,
Georgia.
Acknowledgments.—Among the many
pleasant recollections oi the recent, tripot the
proprietor ot till-- paper to Alabama, so the
passage In steamer between Selma and Mont
goinerv. The down trip was made on the
old favorite passenger steamer, “ Coquette,”
C. W. Loeklin, commander, A. P. Dargan,
clerk. Will Tarletoii, second clerk, i Mir re
turn trip was up >n the “Joab Laxvrenee,” A.
J. Gunnison, captain, G. A\ . W elch and L.
M. Sullivan, clerks.- On both these boats,
we.in common with other passengers, were
the recipient of every courtesy and attention
which, from their rarity in those times, were
the m highly appreciated. We congratu
late the traxeler whose good fortune ‘t is to
enneet with these boats in his western travels.
In this hurried edition, we have not been
abb- to classify our matter into “departments.”
Time and experience, we hope, will improve
our paper in more respects than one. Our
corps of contributors is not organized, and
main- from whom we expect aid are not at
present within reach, but as the post offices
open xve trust that our columns as well as our
subscription list, will feel the effect.
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irgzr* Orders for business or wedding cards,
posters, bill-heads, letter-heads, legal blanks,
envelopes, blank boobs, time-books, Sunday
school books, and all communications and re
mittances lor the Index must be addressed to
J. J. Toon, Proprietor, Franklin Printing
House, Atlanta, Georgia.
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Our present issue is struck off on an
Adams press, in consequence of which some
inelegancies of typographical arrangement are
un . udable. We expect soon to have our
Hoe press in operation, when these difficul
ties will be obviated.
THE CHRIST IAN INDEX: ATLANTA, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, JANU ARY 6, 1866.
; I, any provide not for his own, and specially for those !
ol his own house, he hath denied the faith and is |
worse than au infidel.-/ Tim. v. 8.
1 robably no tex lias been oftencr quoted
by avaricious men, as a cloak tor their covet
ousness, who by thus wresting scripture, add
another sin to the one which they wish to cover.
But do we pervert the spirit and intent of the
text when we say that those who refuse or
neglect to provide religious instruction for
themselves and their wives and children, are
amenable to its denunciation? If the text has
not special reference to this particular duty
does it not include it ? What should be said
ot one who neglects to supply his family w ith
the Bible? How much less* guilty is'he if,
supplying them with this, he still does not
provide other books which explain and illus
j trate it or enforce its truths, or stimulate the
love of it ? And if he were to neglect to pro
vide such wholesome instruction as a well
conducted religious newspaper conveys, is he
so much less guilty that he could feel perfectly
| safe? Surely he would lie guilty if he neg
: lected to provide bread. But would this be
the highest degree ofguilt ? Perhaps it might,
but we should like to ask, is bread more im
portant than religious know ledge ? Is the
body’ of more value than the soul ? But it is
i needless to speak of degrees of guilt. No one
is safe who enters upon the new year without
making provision for religious r a ling for
■ himself and for his family, rluri g the year.
It is in vain to say that the Bible is always at
hand, and that therefore other books and pa- ’
pers are needless. All are aware that other
books, and especially newspapers, will be read
at times when the Bible will not be read, and
that the Bible thus operates through them and
makes them its echoes and auxiliaries, and
that so far as they fairly represent it, they
stand in the place of the book itself. Can lie
who neglects all or any of these means of
nourishing the souls of his household, read the
text at the head of this article, and plead not
guilty ?
Furthermore, the text speaks of one’s own,
and afterwards says “ specially those of his
own house,” showing by the distinction made,
that those may be a man’s own who are not
of his household. Who can these others be?
Does it not in some sense at least include
friends and neighbors? Is not every man his
brothers’ keeper? And who is his brother?
Ought not every man to do all that he can to
diffuse religious knowledge and awaken relig
ious interest among his neighbors and ac
quaintances ? If he cannot preach publicly or
privately, if he .cannot even drop a word of
admonition or comfort or encouragement, he
can at least aid in the circulation of such books
and papers as will, to some extent, supply his
deficienees. Ought not every man to do this ?
Has the reader of these lines ever regarded
this inquiry in this light of duty ?
One more question only. Is it safe to enter
upon the new year without, making some per
sonal effort to supply your“ own” that is your
friends and others about you as well as your
family, with religious aliment?
We shall try to make the Index worthy of
the place which a religious journal ought to
occupy, and we ask our readers one by one,
each for himself, to make amae efftrt to extend
its circulation. Fexv of the mail routes are
open, and unless we have a very large sub
scription list, in th; 1 few places that are acces
sible, much larger than religious papers, have
hitherto had in those places, it is far from cer
tain that we shall be able to keep our candle
burning. Would it be right to let this light
go out ?
But if you think the Index is not worthy of
your efforts, (and it is not for us to say that
it certainly will be,) then aid some other pa
per. Find one that is worthy, and try to
circulate it. Or if this does not suit you, got
some books or tracts and induce some persons
to read them, who, without your influence,
would not do so. Or if you ’ hink what xve
have said is irrelevant, take the text, “ It one
provides not for his own and specially for
those of his own house, he hath denied the
faith and is worse than an infidel,” and see if
am construction can be put upon it will excul
pate those who provide nothing to nourish
! souls. But be sure that they who hide and
\ shelter themselves behind this narrow inter
pretation are by no means so secure or well
protected as those who so construe it, as to
i give it the w idest scope that a heart full of
benevolence could suggest.
“TSie Poor $e likvc always w ith you.’’
j In this declaration of our Savior, there is
an implied data ever binding upon us to aid
; the poor. Christianity commands us to dis
charge this duty. A common humanity, e\ r er
Yielding a voluntary sympathy to human suf
fering, requires it of us. The proposition is
admitted. What noxv is the application?
We h ave in our midst several hundred fellow- j
beings—our brothers and sisters—who are
homeless, without shelter, without suitable
clothing, without food, and, what is more, {
without the means of improving their condi
tion. Can this be so, you ask ? Dr. Sim
mons tells you so, and any one who xvil! vi- it
the rude shanties in our suburbs will find that
the xvhole truth lias not been told. Scenes
too appalling for belief have been narrated of
the actual destitution ‘within the corporate
limits of Atlanta. It is needless to inquire
where rests the responsibility for this state of
things, or where is the cause ? It is our busi
ness to afford relief, and that immediate and
. ample. What excuse have xve for withhold
ing, of that substance which the Lord lias
given us, the pittance demanded for the relief
of the poor? Why, enough has been thrown
away during the holidays just passed, upon
egg nog, sxvect meats, toys, presents and ar
ticles of luxury purely, to have relieved all
the suffering around us. What a reflection is
this, that our enjoyment is the price of the
want and suffering of others ? It must not
be. The poor and destitute must be relieved.
Hoxv shall it be done? The ways are many.
Fairs, concerts, voluntary contributions, mu
nicipal aid, must all be resorted to. But be
yond all these, there is one agency more po
tent still. It is the direct personal visitation
of the needy. Try it, ye xvho have got the
experiment to make, an 1 see hoxv it blesses
L the giver as well as the receiver. Select
■ some destitute family and minister, as you
, are able, to their wants —making them your
■ special protege —and you will be surprised at
. the interest awakened in your own feelings.
Let the matron fill a basket from her own
table and distribute the contents daily to the
famishing occupants of some rude cabin not
many squares from her oxvn door. Let the
daughter aid also in this mission of love. Let
the merchant take from his well filled
bundle of clothjfcg and ‘sVe - if he fcajmot find
in some xvretcheH hovel in the suburbs a re
turn for his benevolent gifts, more precious
than green backs.
Let the man in whatever profession or po
sition in life, ask himself if he cannot relieve
at least one case of suffering and want?
This plan is practicable. It may be suc
cessful. It requires but .from each,
the aggregate will be a glorious consu- % ‘
motion. , ‘
Agents for the one who
will s nd us ten new names,.accompanied xvith
the cash, shaii receive one copy of the Index
for one year gratis.
Or if any one wishes to supply his pastor
with the Index gratis, he can do so by sending \
us his pastors address, and the name of ten
new subscribers with the money. Our terms ‘
are cash in advance.
It is only by great effort, on the part of our
friends, that the Index can be sustai* ed. The j
expenses of publication are enormous, and I
owing to various causes, chiefly to the want j
of mail facilities, the number of our subscri
bers must be comparatively small. Our main
dependence must be on tlnse places on and
near the railroads, as few other public routes
arc open. We hope that our friends living in
such places will make an extra effort for once,
and xve think that if xve can only get through
this crisis, there is but little doubt of our suc
cess in the future.
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One Crisis Past.—Greatly to the relief
of the nervous and timid, a few of xvhom an
ticipated dreadful things during the holidays,
Christmas week passed off quietly and without
any general disturbance. Indeed, it was, cm
the wlvde. more ouiet than usual, so far at
X ffi |
least as we have heard. We learn, however, j
that there xvere some serious difficulties chiefly j
between white soldiers and black soldiers, in
our city, which led to collisions, and ended in
the death of five or six negroes and one white
man. It is true, too, that individual cases of
crime are more numerous than in days of yore,
but the general outbreak which the more fear
ful sort anticipated at Christmas, has not taken
place, nor do we think there is any reason to
fear anything of the kind in the future.
Mercer University.—The Spring Term
of Mercer University will open on Wednes
day, January 24th, 18(i(, under the care of
Professors Sanford, Willet and Woodfin. :
The editor having been long associated as co
la borer with these gentlemen, takes great
pleasure in testifying to their fidelity, scholar
ship and professional skill.
Board can be obtained on reasonable terms
in the village. For particulars, address either
of the faculty, at Ponfr ld, Ga.
Bb Baptism. —lt seems that certain
Ma-ons soinexvhere, have been baptizing chil
dren—that is, they ur Jt.o have baptized
them and some of our Baptist exchanges are
greatly offended thereby.
For our part xve think Masons have as much
ri°lit to baptize children as anybody has.
Our ministering brethren, especially in
Georgia and Alabama, are requested to send
us notices of all the marriages solemnized by
them. We publish such notices gratis.
We have a story on our fourth page which
we have not read. We nex'er read stories,
but others do, and those who lik them will
probably find this entertaining.
£ ~ : ;”Our Price Current is prepared ex
pressly for the Index, and will be fresh up to
date every xveek, and may be fully lelied on.
wam*
We have an article from a lady friend in
Eufaula, Alabama, which shall appear at an
early day.
our Alabama Editor xvill pardon us for in
vading his department; oar matter, for which,
was in type before his came to hand.
Divine Service in the Second Baptist Church
to-m irrow morning, the 7th inst., at 10?
o'clock, by Rev. 11. 11. Tucker, D. D. Sab
bath school at 9 o’clock, A. M.
Mercer University.
All persons who are in arrears for interest
due this Institution, or the Baptist Convention
of the State of Georgia, are respectfully but
earnestly requested to make immediate pay
ment. Send by any safe conveyance, to
T. J. Burney, Treas.,
Madison, Ga.
Who Votes Against a Revival. —The
Christian xvho neglects his duty practically
votes against a revival. He who is more busy
in making money than in doing good is oppo
sing the advent of Christ into our churches.
When I see a vacant seat in the prayer meet
ing, or au empty pew on an unpleasant Sab
bath, I say to myself: “ There is a vote against
a revival.” When I see a Sunday school class
left without a teacher, 1 say ; There is a vote
against a revival! When I hear of church
memlx-rs quitting their places of prayer for
the opera house or the ball room, i count up
so many votes against God’s coming among
us. Drinking usages hinder revivals. Injus
tice to God’s poor hinders a revival. Incon
sistent Christians are just so many dams to
obstruct the rivers of salvation.
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Large Majority. —The vote in Washing
ton City, on the 21st ultimo, upon the ques
tion of negro suffrage, in pursuance of a reso
lution of Congress for taking the sense of the
people of the District on the subject, resulted
as follows:
For negro suffrage, 30
Against it, 0,500
Majority against, 0,470
We understrud that Maj. Gen. Thomas
has notified the authorities of his readiness to
relieve Alabama of Federal troops, but that
the Governor thinks it advisable that they be
retained for the present, and until there shall
be suitable organizations of the Militia to pre
serve order and assist in executing the laws.
Mo ntgo me nj Advert i ser.
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It is- nothing for passion to get the better of
reason; the greatest triumph is to make in
terest submit.
Christian Index & S. Western Baptist i
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*Rkv. S. HENDERSON, Editor.
To the and Frl"tnls of the
Souilt-Western Baptist.
On the 16th day of last April I issued the
last number of the South-Western Baptist.
Un. the 18th, Gen. Wilson’s army passed
through Tuskegee, and that General placed
qv* under bond of twenty thousand dollars to
issue no more papers. By the kind interfer
ence of Brig. Gen. J. B. Moore, of the Fed
eral army, wh > commanded at this post a por
ting of last summer, 1 was relieved of that
bond, and permitted to resume the publication
of the paper at my discretion. The almost
entire suspension of all mail facilities, togeth
er with the financial condition of the country,
made it imprudent, F not impossible, to com
mence its publication at that time. In the mean
time I felt it my duty to look around and see
what could be done to supply a deficiency in
this respect, which many of our brethren deep
ly felt. On consultation with leading breth
ren, and a somewhat extended -co. respomlenco,
it xv as thought that in the present condition of
affairs, a union of the South-Western Baptist
with the Christian Index, and it r -moval of
the two offices to Atlanta, Georgia, would be
the most judicious arrangement that could
now he made. A correspondence simultane
ously between myself and the brother in j
Georgia, xvas opened, with a view of effecting
thisarrangement. While this negotiation was
pending, brother J. J. Toon* favorably known
to the public as the proprietor of the “ Frank
lin Printing House,” one of the most exten
sive publishing houses in the South, purchased
the Chkistinn Index of its late editor and pro
prietor, Rev. S. Boykin, and issued his card
notifying the patrons of that paper that he
would resume its publication at an early day.
An acquaintance of many years xvith Mr.
Toon, has convinced me, that of al! others, he
is the man fitted for the work of publishing a
denominational paper adapted to all the wants
of Southern Baptists. 11 is long experience
as a publisher, his intelligence and active
piety -as a Christian, and his comprehensive,
liberal and practical views as to what such a
paper can bo made by patient, laborious effort,
furnish a guaranty to the public that nothing
will be wanting on his part which energy and
ability can supply to furnish a religious news
paper worthy of the denomination. In a per
sonal interview xvith Mr. TANARUS., the details of a
plan of union were agreed upon, subject, hoxv
ever, to the approval of the Baptist State
Convention, of Alabama, soon to meet; for I
did not des ; re to take any step in that direc
tion which my brethren would not approve.
The whole matter was laid before the Con
vet t on at its late session in Marion, and after
a patient and thorough discussion, the union
was endorsed by a unanimous vote of that
body. The opinion prevailed, that we had
better have one good, large, ,ehly edited and
well printed sheet, than to launch two or more
such enterprises upon the hazards of a not
very promising future. This opinion was
based upon several considerations:
1. Mail facilities are still limited to a fexv
important thoroughfares of the country. The
great body of our old subscribers could not
now receive their papers, if they xvere to re
new their subscriptions. And the prospect is,
that it xvill be at least twelve months or more
before this embarrassment can be entirely re
moved.
2. The financial condition of the country
utterly forbids the idea that either paper can
noxv receive the patronage it did before the
war. While there are some few commercial
points where money circulates pretty freely,
yet the great body of our people are perhaps
at this period more destitute of moneyed Fa
cilities than any like population in the civil
ized world. They have been despoiled of
well nigh three-fourths of their most produc
tive property, and are now literally forced
upon an untried experiment of labor, xvith no
very flattering auguries for the future. Even
xvith the indomitable energy of our people, it
will require time, labor and rigid economy to
recuperate their wasted fortunes. Money
cannot circulate through our country at large,
until our great staples are produced.
Finally, it has always been a cherished idea
xvit:i many of our wisest brethren, that xve
have had too many papers, and if xve would
unite on a fexv at proper points, we could sus
tain them with greater ease, and improve our
religious literature. A few papers xved sus
tained by the means and talents of the denom
ination, xvould be far better exponents of its
piety and intelligence, than a dozen or more
eking out a stinted existence in restricted lo
calities. The opportunity is now offered of
making this experiment. Let it be fairly tried,
auk let is abide the issue in good faith.
And noxv, brethren, having stated in fexv
words, the reasons which have induced us to
unite the two papers, allow me to appeal to
you to come up to the support of our new en
terprise xvith your wonted liberality. The
| necessity for a religious newspaper has never
been so extensively and imperatively felt as
now. Our pastors need such a paper, to en
courage and sustain them in their work of
faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope.
The churches demand such a paper more than
ever as they emerge from that baptism of suf
fering which they have endured lor more than
four years, to enter upon a nexv and higher
sphere of usefulness in the kingdom and pa
tience of Jesus Christ. Our families must
haue such a paper to preserve them from the
contagion of an alien literature that would
lead them to repudiate the faith of their fathers,
j Our benevolent enterprises, missionary, edu-
I cational, etc., need such a journal to supple
j ment their efforts to meet the demands xvhich
! are upon them. Our country needs it, to hold
| in check that tide of iniquity which is now
; sweeping over our country, and threatening to
: engulph whatever of virtue and piety our ca
; lami'ies have spared. All the behests ofehris
! tianity, of philanthropy, of patriotism com
i bine to urge us forward in an enterprise so
vital to every interest that, can enlist the mind
I and stir the heart.
1 have said that the churches are called upon
to enter upon anew and higher sphere of use
: fulness. I verily believe it. He who has
I subjected his Zion to the tribulations of the,
r*
last fexv years, certainly designs to fit her, by |
that refining and purifying process, for some i
career of glory and honor, and usefulness,
as yet unachieve3. Adversity developes the
sternest virtues of the Christian character; and
though it discovers much dross in the mass of
material on xvhich it foils, and thus reduces
the bulk, it multiplies its value. The few that
lemain true to their integrity after due trial,
like the three hundred men of Gidion, are fit
ted for achievements, which the thousands and
tens cf thousands of Israel could never have
compassed by mere numerical strength. Pros
perity makes hypocrites—adversity reveals
them; and is that church the stronger or the
weaker by its separation from unsanctified
material? Surely, then, if there be anything
purifying in the tribulation—if adversity de
veloped a higher Christian manhood.—if llie
chastening of the Lord yields in the end the
peaceable fruits of righteousness —may xve not
conclude that Christ designs his churches in
these Southern States to enter upon a higher,
holier mission in spreading far and wide his
oxvn everlasting gospel ? Let us hold ourselves
iii readiness to meet the conditions of such a
mission. Let us have a quick ear to catch
His voice, and a ready zeal to execute Ills
xvill.
While innovations upon established usages
are to he received xvith all due caution, never
theless it can scarcely he claimed by our de
nomination that xve have exhausted all the
New Testament requisitions in our ecclesias
tical organizations. I trust it will not he
deemed heretical for me to say that we have
not yet attained that perfect model laid down
in the sacred writings, by which the primitive
churches were equipped for usefulness, and by
which they reached their marvelous efficiency.
If that xvere so, the present condition of our
churches would be a sad commentary upon
the infinite w sdorn of their spiritual Head.
Every thoughtful Christian must know that
there is something lucking in these organiza
tions to give them efficiency. That xve have
the talents and piety for such efficiency, cannot
be doubted—but these have not been properly
developed. Articles written in the right spirit
upon the best manner of developing the gifts
of the churches —upon the question whether
xve have a Nexv Testament eldership in these
churches; and .dso upon the best method of
administering discipline—xvill be thankfully
received and published. These are subjects
of vast importance, and a thorough discussion
of them in our columns by able pens, would
no doubt elicit the candid attention of our
brethren.
In conclusion, I need scarcely add, that the
subject of Sunday schools will meet with such
attention as its importance demands. We
cheerfully invite the Board of Sunday Schools,
established by our last Convention at Selma,
to use our columns in any manner that will
promote its efficiency*.
Again throwing myself on your sympathies
and prayers, dear brethren, and asking your
co-operation in the important work of supply
ing you xvith a weekly entertainment of reli
gious reading, I am yours in_the kingdom and
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Alabama A'cws.
Montgomery, Dec. 30.
Dear Index: We can scarcely find words
to tell you our joy in beholding again your
pleasant face. Like a long absent and cher
ished friend, we welcome you to the warmest
corner of our fireside. So if you would not
meet sour faces and hear rough words, be
certain to be regular in your visits to your
friends here. „
But for fear you have forgotten a great deal
about us, 1 propose to give you some
NOTES ABOUT MONTGOMERY;
And if you xvill promise not to tell who I
am, I xvill give you many hints about our
Baptist friends and their doings during the
course of the year. These notes, hoxv ever,
xvill never be severe, only such as nuiy be of
interest to Christian hearts everywhere.
CHRISTMAS WEEK
Has passed off in a most delightful manner,
especially to the children. Nearly all the
churches in the city had Christmas trees for
the benefit of the Sabbath schools. Those of
the txvo Baptist churches were the last, but
by no means the least in interest or beauty.
That of the First church came off on Wednes
day night, and xvas a splendid success. Their
Sabbath school superintendent, Mr. G. W.
Thomas, is one of the best vocalists in the
Land, a leader of their choir, and has admira
bly trained them under him. The music
upon this occasion was really grand. They
have a large and interesting school, about two
hundred, and the presents were distributed
from the tree with a liberal hand. Every
body seemed xvoll pleased with the perform
ances of the evening, especially the short
and pithy speech of the pastor.
The Chi istmas tree of theSeeond Baptist did
not come off until Thursday night, but, prov
ed a most delightful occasion. The perform
ances of this school xvere very liox'el and
entertaining. Bro. Waller, their superinten
dent, has trained them well in the word of
God, and it xvas astonishing to hear their
quick and ready responses to the queries put
them. After several charming songs from
these young folks, their richly laden trees
were stripped, presents distributed, and all
wended their way home well pleased. It is
acknowledged on al! hands that the Baptists
bore off the palm of triumph in their affairs,
and now “wear their blushing honors thick”
and modestly “upon them.”
THE PASTORATES.
The First church has still the valuable
services of their old pastor, Dr. Tichenor.
He is now delivering an interesting series of
lectures on the second advent of Christ.
Very large crowds attend each lecture, among
xvhom are not a few Jews, and what is more,
they are'deeply interested. This church is
still wealthy, and uses its means with a very
liberal hand.
The Rev. Dr. has recently married a most
charming and intellectual lady, member of
his church, and seems as happy and cheerful
as such an event ought to make one.
The Second church has secured the ser
vices of Rev. Alonzo C. Barron, a young and
rising minister, who was formerly, I believe,
a member of the Second church of your city.
Although young in years, brother Barron is
’ a very energetic pastor, and an impressive.
and instructive preacher. Situated as this |
church is, persevering effort and the blessing I
ot- God may yet make it the largest and
strongest church in the city. It is in a very
lively condition.
BUSINESS
Is lively in the city, and visibly on the in
crease. Our merchants seem determined to
retrieve their lost fortunes.
But my letter is long enough. More anon.
Lenex.
Saial! !*ox— Authentic Information.
In reply to written inquiries propounded
by us to Dr. J. N Simmons, chairman of the
Relief Committee of the City Council of At
lanta, we have received from that gentleman
the following communication :—[Ed. In t d;-.x.
Mr. Editor : In answer to vour inquiries in
reference to the number of small pox .cases
&c , in the city, I beg to make the following
statement:
1. You desire to know how many cases of
small pox in Atlanta?
There are 38 patients now under treatment
in the Small Pox Hospital, located without
the city limits. There are some six or seven
cases in private houses in the city. All of
these are convalescent.
2. How many of them are blacks?
Thirty-two blacks. t
3. ITow many white?
One only. Two have been admitted into
the. hospital since it was opened in Sep
tember last.
4. Is it on the increase or decrease ?
Slightly on the increase for the past three
weeks.
5. How many deaths during the past week ?
None.
6. How many deaths in the aggregate ?
Five. During the month of December 41
eases were received into the hospital, added
to 18 previously under treatment, which
swells the aggregate of those treated to 59 j
2 of whom were whites and 57 colored.
7. How many cases of distinct small pox?
How many of confluent, varioloid, &c. ?
Number of confluent cases 9 ; distinct 23 ;
varioloid 27.
8. Statistics for the month ?
Discharged during the month of December
25. Died 4 ; one of which proved fatal from
malignant small pox ; the remainder from a
complication of diseases or improper conduct
after convalescence.
The increase of small pox is mainly due
to the imprudence of negroes in visiting its
victims in large numbers, thus increasing the
risk of contracting the disease, and their pro
clivity to conceal the fact of its existence in
their places of abode, until perhaps a number
of eases are developed under the same roof.
There are some cases under the care of the
military surgeon ; as to the number, 1 am hot
advised, but apprehend that it is less than
those who have come under ray cognizance.
Very Respectfully,
J. N. Simmons,
Chairman Relief Committee.
Atlanta, Jan. 5, 1880.
L A.-T JfcCS’ V IST KWS.
New York, Jan. 3— A Washington special
dispatch says an application having been made
by a Western National Bank to the Secretary
of the Treasury, asking that deposits of dis
bursing officers of the Government be exempt
from taxation. Gen. Spinner has given his
opinion that deposits of disbursing officers of
the United States with National Banks, desig
nated as depositories, are subject to tax like
other deposits, which are subject to taxation
on the ground that the banks have the benefit
of such deposits the same as individual de
posits.
The Tribunds Washington dispatch denies
that Senor Romero was cut by the French
and Austrian ministers, at the President’s re
ception, but that he turned the cold shoulder
to them, and says that he was cordially re
ceived by the President and most of the di
plomatic corps, especially by those from the
South American States.
The Herald's Washington dispatch says to
obviate the difficulty now prevailing in many
localities in the South, occasioned by the loss
of titles and papers relating thereto, in the
transfer of lands, the General Land office has
ordered its agents throughout the Southern
States to carefully collect all vestiges and
remnants of the records of their offices, and
forward them to the Commissioner at Wash
ington, that new plates and other archives ap
pertaining to the lands, may be supplied as
far as possible. New maps are being got up
with all possible dispatch.
At the time of our invasion of the South,
many adventurers attached to the army se
cured many valuable papers and records rela
tive to certain large estates, in the hops of
owners offering heavy rewards for their resto
ration after the close of the war. It is the
hope of the Commissioner of Public Lands to
be able to furnish so much of the missing data
as to prevent parties to the theft gaining by
the documents they now withhold in expecta
tion of a bribe.
A suit was commenced in the Supreme
Court to-day, against Secretary Stanton, by
Joseph Maddox, for alleged false imprison
ment, the plaintiff having been purchaser, in
Richmond, under permission from Mr. Lin
coln and the Secretary of the Treasury, of
large quantities of tobacco, which was destroy
ed by our forces in 1864, and been kept in
Old Capitol Prison until President Johnson
came into office. He claims SIO,OOO. The
defendant claims that the plaintiff was guilty
of a violation of the Articles of War, in treat
ing with the enemy; that the arrest was not
by his order, but by the Provost Marshal’s;
and that the plaintiff is still on parole in
$5 000, to await trial on such charge.
Concord, N. H., Jan. 3. —In the Republi
can State Convention to day, a resolution was
adopted recognizing in Andrew Johnson the
great citizen, the sincere patriot, and the dis
tinguished statesman, and declaring that the
tone and temper of his recent annual message
to Congress meets their warm approval, and
argues well for the success of his administra
tion. The resolution closes thus: “We
pledge him our hearty confidence and support
in all his efforts to restore harmony and mu
tual trust between the citizens of the different
sections of the Union.”
Be Warned.— A lady recently exploded a
kerosene lamp by blowing down the chimney
to extinguish it. The report was like a mus
ket, and the lady, Mrs. Mathews, narrowly
escaped death. A portion of the lamp was
thrown with great violence against one of her
eyes, and the brass neck of the lamp, within
which the chimney was set, was blown into
many pieces.
Men are so employed about themselves,
that they have not leisure to distinguish and
penetrate into others; which is the cause why
a great merit, joined to a great modesty, may
be a long time before it is discovered.— La
Bruyiere.
HYMENEAL. __
~MORGAN—SPENCER. By Rev. H H. Tucker D.
D., .in 20th uitimo, at the residence of Mrs.
Renfield, Georgia, Adrian S. Morgan, Esq., T
countv, to Miss Annus M. Spencer, daughter of Samuel
Spencer, Esq., formerly ot Liberty county, Georgia.
© S3 3TTSJ ARISES.
Died in her 54th year, of Cousumption.atheriesi
d Mice in Muscogee county. Georgia, on the rth of An
o-ost, istj.'i, Mrs. Maj;y W. Garter, vv.le of Jesse Gaiter
Esq. Mrs. Carter’s n uiden name was Harrison. iter
first marriage was to James Men chum, Esq. M>e
bn u M.t up in Edgefield District 8. C. She ... led. w.th
the flautist Church at Bethel, Muscogee county, Gtor
gi i, in \|av, 1 SAG, and continued a worthy member ot
the same to the day of her death.
She was trulv a lovely Christian lady; loved by all
h<-r brethren and sisters, and died calmly and happily
trusting in Jesus fullv, having no tear. She and Her
sister, “Mrs. Thulkel'd, both sleep in Jesus. Blessed
sleep, from which none ever wake to weep.
Died in her 55th vear, at her residence hi Muscogee
coun.v,V:a„ after a‘short illness, Mrs. Ann S. Threl
kh n ‘wife of J. W. Thivlkcld, Esq., on the 17th of May,
ISG* Mrs. Threlkeld had been a useful member ot the
Baptist Church from her youth, and a worthy member
of Bethel Church, Muscogee county, Ga., thirty-oue
years, and was loved bv all that knew her. She was
true and faithful as a Christian. _ .
She was born and brought up in Edgefield District,
South Carolina. Her maiden name was Harrison. She
was married to N. G. Christmas, Esq., in early Hie, and
moved with him to Muscogee county, Ga., in the winter
of ISSS. l-lere she lived aiid died a good and true friend
and a faithful disciple ot the meek and lowly Jesus.
She died in hope of a glorious immortality. She is gone
to the better land.
Rest in peace, dear sister; we hope to meet you in
our Father’s house
Farewell conflicting hopes anti fears,
Where lights and shades alternate dwell,
How bright, the unchanging morn appears—
Farewell, inconsistar.t world, farewell.
She has left a dear husband and one daughter, and
many friends to mourn in a world of trouble. But look
to Jesus dear friends ; He will guide you to the rest that
remains for the people of God. C. C. W.
Died in Munroe county, Ga., 17th ult., Mrs. Eliza
beth Cheney. wife of Mr. Aquilla Cheney, in her 74
year. She was the mother of 13 children, 11 of whom
are still living. For about 56 years she bad been a con
sistent nu mber of the Baptist Church. Her many ami
able, social, domestic and Christian virtues endeared
her to a very large circle of friends and acquaintances.
Gifted by nature with a strong and well balanced mind,
and possessing all those noble virtues that elevate and
beautify her sex, and all these sanctified by a highly en
lightened Christianity, She was emphatically a model
woman. She owed her exce'lence to a very intimate
knowledge of the Holy Scriptures, and obedience to thair
precepts. For more than twenty years she had been
the subject of great affl ction ; confined to her room, and
denied many social and religious privileges, she made
the Bibit her constant companion She read it through
once a vear, and by long and close application, she had
gained a knowledge of its sacred contents that perhaps
few could claim. Not, perhaps, so well skilled in “Bib
lical criticism,” but. in that better kind ofknowlecge—an
experimental realization of the power of truth to save
from the dominion of sin, and consecrate to God and his
service. L. RUSH.
Southern Christian Advocate please copy.
ATLANTA PSB.ICES CURRENT.
Review of the Market. —Trade generally has been
light during the past ten days, owing mainly to the
almost incessant rains. The country roads have been
almost impassable, and several of the railroads have
been seriously damaged. Owing to this cause, too,
the stocks in some leading articles are lighi. But there
are now from 80 to 100 ear loads for this market on
the W. &A. It. R,, awaiting its repairs. The arrival
of these and other goods awaiting shipment, willgive
our merchants ample stocks. O'he stocks of Drugs,
Shoes and Dry Goods are now the largest in market
and are quite full.
In cotton there are no transactions—prices nominal.
Gotti, buying 43, selling 45. Stiver, buying 40, sell
ing 43 . Exchange on New York, i premium. Bank
notes nominal.
We give the following figures as our wholesale
prices:
BAGGING AND ROPE.
Hemp, Power Loom, per yard nominal
do Hand Loom “ “ “
India “ “ 39 @l2
Rope, Hemp Machine per tb 22@25
do “ Hand per lb ?0@22
do Cotton pc lb nominal
BACON— (dull) clear sides 25@27
DA KM 28@30
BUCKETS —Painted, per doz $5
TUBS —Painted, per nest 9®lo
CANDLES.
Star, 13 to 14 30@32
Adamantine 30 @32
Tallow nominal
CANDY.
Assorted 37 @4O
Fancy 45@50
CHEESE.
West. Reserve 25@20
Hamburg 28@30
English Dairy 30@32
Pine Apple 45@50
COFFEE.
Rio, prime to choice 35@38
Java 50 @55
Lagttyra nominal
CORN.
Prime white SI 90@2 00
do mixed 1 80@1 90
Corn meal 1 80@2 10
DOMESTICS.
7-8 Shirtings, brown 28@39
4 4 Sheetings. 32@34
Osnaburgs __ 2s@3o
Yarns, regulars $3 2o
Y arns. 8s to 12s 3 50
FLOUR.
Superfine sll@l2
Plain family 12@12 50
XX family 12 2 ; >@l2 75
I XXX family 14@15
i FRUIT.
Dried, (dull.) stock light
Ra : sins, Layers J boxes $ 4 50@4 75
do do j boxes 2 50
i FISH.
Mackerel, \ bills, No. 1 sl4 53@16
do No. 2 13@14
do No. 313 fit 13 50
Kitt .No 1 4 50@5 00
do No. 2 4 01)@4 50
do No. 33 75@4 00
Lobsters, A cans per doz 3 75@4 00
Oysters. 4 cans per doz 3 75@4 00
Sardines, J boxes per doz 4 00@4 50
HARDWARE.
Nails per keg . sll@l3
Axes per doz 22@25
SUGAR.
Prime Porto Rico 18@22
Refined yellow’ 22@23
do exlra 23@25
: SALT.
Stock light, per 1b..... 24fii;3
Soda Bi Garb 15@16
j TOBACCO.
Very dull, stock light nominal
I Snuff, Maccaboy by the jar, per tb... .$ 125
New Advertisements.
M 1 A DISON FEMALE INSTITUTE, MADISON,
Georgia. The exercises of this school will he
-1 gin on Wednesday. 10th January, in the Georgia Fe
: male College building. Ti e building is spacious, well
j arranged and neatly furnished. Ail extensive and
i well selected apparatus nflords a wide range of illus
j tration in the naturul sciences.
A competent corps of teachers has been engaged
for the various departments.
RATES OF TUITION :
Preparatory Department, per annum $lO 00
Junior “ “ *• <SO 00
Senior “ “ “ .-. 75 00
Latin and French, each 35 00
I Music GO 00
Payments required qt arterly in advance.
Board can lie obtained in private latnilies at S2O to
$25 per month, including everything except washing.
!. R. BRANHAM, Principal.
Madison. Jan. 2. 18Gii—It
ROBERT L. I’RIWLY,
C ■ >MMISSION MERCHANT,
WHITEHALL STREET,
ATLANTA, G- PG ORGr I
Jan. G, 18G6—3m.
GORDON’S NEW FRANKLIN JOB AND CARD
Presses have been greatly improved in strength,
simplicity and beauty, and are the best now in use.
Tiie bed f aces the operator, and never moves beyond
u vertical line—so the type cannot drop or fall out T 1.3
platlen has a rotating reciprocating motion to and from
j the impression, and forms an excellent table to receive
I the sheet. The sheet is relieved from the type by grip
pers, which are speedily adjusted to suit the forth. The
! inking apparatus is new, simple and thorough—double
; rotating tables being used, moving in opposite direc
! tions to each other. The platten, when receiving the
j impression, is securely locked or bolted in its stationary
! position, which allows the form* to be printed “out of
the centre,” if desired. Four screws, to which the
platten is attached, regulate the impression. The ope
rator cannot be injured, however careless he mav be.
They will run with ease 1,000 impressions per hour, but
may be driven more rapidly if desired.
I ‘three sizes are built—llitlf Medium, 13 by 19 inches
| inside of chase, *f>.io.oo; Quarto Medium, :o by 15
inches inside of chase, $425.00; Eighth Medium, 7 by
11 inches of chase, $250.00. Printers who have used
Gordon’s Presses won’t have any other kind, which is
sufficient evidence of their superiority. One of them
can be seen in operation at the Franklin Piinting
House. Sold at manufacturer’s prices, (which are given
abofe) freight added. J. J. TOON, Ageir,
Jan —tl Atlarir ~ Ga.
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