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An Arkansas Letter.
Little Rock, Ark., Feb. 4, 1867.
Rev. E. W. Warren, Pastor, Macon, Oa :
Mr Dear Brother —As I promised to
write to you and many friends and brethren
in Georgia, allow me to address you through
the Index, and ask that they all will consider
this as addressed to them as well as to your
self.
Our passage to this city was pleasant. The
worst weather we met was at Marietta, where,
from a sore throat, I was compelled to stay
within doors, and was denied even the privi
lege of a visit to the graves of loved parents
and children buried there.
The officers of railroads and boats were ex
ceedingly kind, and so our time passed pleas"
antly, and without any accident, we reached
this city about 4 o’clock on Sabbath morning,
23d December.
The moon shown beautifully, and 1 started
out to find brother Brantly (uncle Ben. of
Temperance Banner notoriety). I had my
first view of Little Rock by moonlight, and
the warmest possible greeting from him as an
old and tried friend. At eleven 1 met the
church and congregation at the residence of I
brother Brantly, where. I preached to them.
This room became full in two or three meet
ings ; and I asked and secured the circuit
court room for preaching purposes. This is
in one wing of the capitol building. The con
gregations still increase. Last night I had the
largest I have yet had, and many had to leave
because there was no room for them —not so
much as at the door.
Some effort was made before the war to
build a meeting house here. About five hun
dred dollars was collected and paid on a lot;
and various notes taken, which, by the war,
have been lost. We may still secure these
lots, if we can pay for them in three or four
months. And if the brethren and friends
will all aid us a little, we shall be able to se
cure them, and in due time erect a house of
worship. Will not my friends and brethren
all try and help in this matter! I saw, a lit
tle while ago, that a professorship had been
endowed in some north-western State by the
Sabbath school children, each one giving fifty
cents. “Oh ! ” thought I, “if all the Sabbath
school children of the land who could, would
only give us the fifty cents each, we would be
able to erect a building in which we could have
a Sunday school for the little boys and girls
of Arkansas.” These amounts sent to me as
agent of the church, by express, or check on
New York, added to what our brethren and
friends would do in larger amounts, would add
to our efficiency and give the cause of Christ
a foothold here, which would result in great
good.
Before 1 left Georgia, I wrote to a few
friends, privately asking for aid in the erec
tion of our house of worship here, and now I
call on all who know me, and can and will be
lieve what I say, to help a little toward the
accomplishment of this object. If there ever
was a place where a Baptist church was greatly
needed, this is the place; and if ever there was a
time when the erection of one was demanded
by the circumstances around us, now is that
time. Do help us, brother'Warren. Get the
Sabbath school, and the brethren, and friends
in the church and city to help us; and let me
ask the same of all my brethren and friends
in all parts of the States in which the Index
may find circulation. Many were prevented
from hearing last night; and while the hearts
of all yearned for the privilege of having a
series of meetings, for some evenings, yet we
have not the place in which we can worship
during the week larger than a private room,
able to seat about thirty or forty persons.
Baptists have, in the absence of a church,
found place in all of the denominations here;
these will, after a time, return again, except
some few, who are tied down by circumstan
ces from which they can not now tear them
selves.
This city seems to be about as large as Ma
con, but has not so much evidence of wealth ;
yet there are some very pretty residences in
and around the city. The inhabitants are
quite liberal for their means. Three sisters
undertook the task, and in one day raised for
furnishing our house two hundred and seventy
dollars. The same was done for the “ Catho
lic” and Episcopal pastors last year. But
now there is a project on foot to build two
churches besides our own, and we, therefore,
can not expect to raise much in this commu
nity.
This city is destined to be a great railroad
centre for this State. The Southern Pacific
Railroad will pass through our city, and the
railroad to Memphis will soon be completed.
There are four others that are chartered, which
will in due time be built.
The Methodists have two houses of worship
here; the Presbyterians and Episcopalians
have each a good large meeting house; the
“ Catholics” have a meeting house and a con
vent ; and yet the poor Baptists have none at
all. Though our children beg for a Sabbath
school, we can ? t have one ; and though our
large congregations entreat us to preach from
night to night, this can not be done. Oh, for
a house in which we may be able to present
the whole truth of God to all the people of
this community at all times, without any one
to molest or make us afraid ! Do, brethren —
kinsmen, friends of Jesus—all help—help us
now.
Yours in the Lord,
W. H. Robert.
P. S. Our Legislature is now in session.
Will probably take a recess from about the
20th inst. to the Ist of November next. Sev
eral ftctive Baptists in that body ; two of them
clergymen from Georgia. Bro. D.M. Cochran,
now” of Nashville, Hempstead county, and
brother Dunnegan, who came from Georgia
years since—l think from Cass county. Bro.
Cochran is in the House, and brother Dunne
gan a member of the Senate. Bro. Briekey
and brother Slaughter, of the House, and
brother James H. Purkins, of the Senate, and
others whom I might name, are useful and
prominent men. The Legislature is an able
and intelligent body of men, comparing favor
ably with any in the land. The State House
about as good as that at Milledgeville, Ga.
6 W. H. R.
The most destructive fire that ever visited
Mobile occurred on Saturday night last. The
entire square bounded by Commerce, Dau
phin, Water and St. Francis streets, and one
of the most valuable in the city, was consum
ed. The loss is immense ; a very high wind
prevailed at the time, which rendered the ef
forts of the firemen of little avail.
THE CHRISTIAN INDEX AND SOUTH-WESTERN BAPTIST: ATLANTA, GA, THUR SDAY, FEBRUARY 14,1867.
Jlolires and Umtura.
The Child’s Delight : Rev. S. Boykin, Editor: Macon,
Ga. For terms, see advertisement.
Sixteen or eighteen months ago, the Delight
was made non-denomiiiational —to supply the
need of a Sabbath school paper for all “ evan
gelical” Christians. But Pedobaptist schools
have not taken it, and it has not 50 subscrib
ers who are not Baptists. The editor has,
therefore, determined to make it a Baptist
I paper. It is committed now to the doctrines
I and polity of the New Testament, as our
' churches hold them. We hope that the breth
ren will will give it a self-supporting and re
munerative list. It deserves it.
The Richmond Eclectic: A Monthly Magazine of For
eign Literature, Religious and Secular. Rev. M. D.
Huge, D.D., and Rev. W. Brown, D.D-, editors.
Terms, $4 a year, in advance.
The February number contains : The Last
Records of Charles Lamb; Mons. Drouyn
De L’Huys ; France and the French Army ;
Sketches of the English Bench and Bar; The
Mother of the Wesleys; More About the
Queen’s English ; The Metaphors of St. Paul;
The Storm-Light of Haklarsholm ; Epigram ;
Proverbial Sancho Panzas ; On a Translation
of Virgil’s Aineid ; Science and Art; Editori
al Notes.
A number of marked interest.
The Associate Reformed Presbyterian: Rev. J. I.
Bonner, editor. Terms, $3 a year, in advance. Due
West, S. C.
This is a successor to the Due West Tele
scope, which went down during the war. The
former editor resumes its publication, under
a changed title. Its weekly visits will ac
complish good in the denomination to whose
interests it is devoted. We welcome it as an
other token of reviving religious earnestness
and enterprise at the South.
The Land We Love: A New Monthly Magazine, de
voted to Literature and the Fine Arts. Gen. D. H.
Hill, late of the Southern Army, editor. Charlotte,
N. C. Terms, $3 a year, io ad vance.
The contents of the February number:
Maximilian and his Empire; Songs of the
South; Principles of Agriculture ; Victory
of Faith ; Perfect thought Suffering; Sup
pressed Part of Gen. Beauregard’s Report of
the First Battle of Manassas ; Shakspeare. at
Hilton Head ; Guano; The Last of the Cru
saders ; The Search of the Sages : The Enter
prise and Energy of the South ; Page-Brook;
Twelve months in Spain ; Sketch of Gen. A.
P. Hill; John Brown ; College Hospital in
Gettysburg ; The Haversack ; Editorial ;
Book Notices.
Tte Riverside Magazine for Young People : An Il
lustrated Monthly: Terms, $2 50 a year, in advance.
Publishers, Hurd & Houghton, 459, Broome street,
New York.
This is anew candidate for the favor of the
young, and older Magazines will find it a dan
gerous rival It is gotten up in attractive
style, and so far as we have had opportunity
to look through the two numbers which
have come to hand, it gives promise of enter
tainment and instruction to the class for whom
it is designed.
The Ladies’ Pearl: Rev. J. M. Halsell, editor A
Monthly Periodical, devoted to Religion and Litera
ture. Terms, $3 a year, in advance: Nashville,
Tenn.
The January number begins anew series of
this periodical, after a suspension of years oc
casioned by the war. Its ecclesiastical con
nections appear to be with the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church; but it has sufficient
merit to justify and secure a circulation in
other communions.
leraonak
A Visit from Dr. Tucker. —We had a
very pleasant visit, several days since, from
our gifted predecessor, Rev. H. H. Tucker,
D.D. His health, though suffering from slight
indisposition during his stay in the city, is in
general excellent. lie reports Mercer Uni
versity as enjoying a fair share of prosperity,
(though mucli less, we judge, than it deserves.)
Six of the students are receiving theological
instruction, with a view to the ministry. W e
were highly gratified by ]j)r. T’s kind expres
sions of interest in the success of the Index
and Baptist ; and our readers will be by the
assurance he gave us, that his pen will belaid
under contribution at an early day for its
columns. We hope he will write —as people
in some sections are said to vote —“ early
and often.”
Rev. J. L. M. Curry. —We are pleased to
learn that the committee have elicited a prom
ise from this gentleman to deliver a lecture
before the Relief Association ; it is announced
for Tuesday, the 20th inst. The scholarly at
tainments of Mr. C., combined with his ora
torical ability, ought to secure for him an
overflowing house.
Rev. G. W. Given, Marietta, Ga., wishes
to learn the address of Rev. S. M. Cherry and
'Rev. Mr. McJunkins.
Rev. Wm. Shelton, President of West
Tennessee College, gives us a cheering account
of his school. He says : “ The college is suc
ceeding finely—llo pupils in attendance and
others constantly entering; it is rapidly grow
ing on the public confidence.”
The Proprietor of the Index and Baptist
has handed us the following, as “ a P. S. from
one of our wisest brethren,” (if that be a puff,
let the Proprietor answer it:) —
“ P. S. If you would not consider it puff
ing, 1 should like to puff your article against
puffing. * Keep the trumpet to your lips ’
until you * blow it up.’ ”
There can be no mistake —this is a “ puff;”
we know by the feeling of it! Into how pleas
ant a mood it puts us! We find ourselves
ready to say that our wise brother rivals the
delicate tact of woman, who knows how to
make the P. S. the best part of a letter ! It
is to be hoped that his church will find out
his merits, special and general, and increase
his salary ! Doesn’t one who so well appre
ciates what we write, deserve it? Ah : what
a delightful sensation being puffed gives a
body ! We are not surprised that men like
it—unless when they owe the experience to
some one who puffs every body (and a great
many nobodies besides;) for then, we think,
the very least measure of discernment ought
to show them that the puffer is playing upon
what he regards as their weakness, and make
them despise it. The true puffer, like the
slanderer, acts on the rule, “ Throw a great
deal of dirt, and some will stick;” and when
they get their deserts, will one fare any better
than the other ?
A party of American engineers are about
surveying the Isthmus of Darien with a view
to the construction of a sWP%canal, a project
long mooted but as yet ne&jt practically en
tered upon.
jlplar Jtems.
Mr. Peabody whose name is already fa
mous for his munificent benefactions both in
Europe and his native country, has added
another claim upon the gratitude of his coun
trymen as ap'pears by the following: He has
designated R. C. Winthrop of Mass., and fif
teen other gentlemen from different States as
a board of trustees to whom he commits one
million of dollars in trust, the income to be
be used for the promotion and encouragement
of intellectual, moral and industrial education
of the young of more destitute circumstances
in the South and South-western States. Be
sides this income, he authorizes them to use
40 per cent, of the principal within two years.
In addition to this he places in their hands
Planter’s Bank bonds of Mississippi, amount
ing, with interest, to SIOO,OOO, the proceeds
to be added to and used for the purposes of
this trust.
A correspondent of the Mobile Advertiser
and Register, writing from California, says:
It is an interesting fact, that the Chinese, of
all classes, are more generally educated than
any class of men here, not excepting our own
people. He also speaks in complimentary
terms of their industry and thrift. This con
troverts the prevalent idea in reference to this
singular people.
A new railroad enterprise, under the ap
pellation of “ Union Gulf Trunk Railroad,” to
extend from the Tennessee line, or from Deca
tur to Pensacola, is beginning to attract con
siderable attention. Pensacola, possessing
the best harbor on the Gulf, would give to
this completed road a commanding import
ance.
The Cental system is being introduced
in trade by the leading Northern cities. It
means simply/* by the hundred pounds” and
will be found much more convenient in the
measuremeijhof all articles that are sold by
weight than the present irregular system.
We hope to see its universal adoption.
The Augusta people are uttering loud com
plaints against the gas company. They say
that the gas furnished is of the poorest quality,
and yet the most exorbitant rates are charged
for it. Gas companies are frequently accused
of extortion. In Atlanta we can not complain
of the quality, but |,.he price, $5 per thousand,
seems higher than necessary for a fair profit.
The N. O. Riot investigating committee
have reported a pretty severe bill of indict
ment against the loyalty of the citizens, and
recommend the passage of a bill providing for
a provisional government for the State. Such
bill has already passed the House and the in
dications are that it will become a law.
The London Registrar-General says the
change of temperature during the late “ cold
snap” killed about 455 people in London.
A Volcano in the Moon. —The astrono
mical world is again perplexing itself about
the moon. A volcano is said to be in active
eruption there. The crater called Linne has
been lately observed to be obscured, and it
is said that the same darkness was observed
on this spot in 1788. This has of course
given rise to much speculation, and among
other journals that are discussing the subject,
the Loudon Spectator says : —“ The impres
sion is that an eruption is going on, but if so,
must not the moon have an atmosphere ?
Could combustion take place without oxygen 1
Would the smoke—the carbonic acid gas—
rise without some heavier gas, like atmos*
pheric air, to rise in ?”
The Charlotte (N. C.) Times looks with
pain and dread to the results of the present
year. In that, one of the most fruitful regions
of the State, it is credibly informed there are
numerous families who are now actually suffer
ing for the want of bread. Nearly every one
is more or less in debt. The Times appeals
to the Legislature and to creditors for relief.
St. Elmo. —The Mobile Tribune has been
shown a letter from Carleton & Cos., New
York, the publishers of Miss Evans’s last work,
stating that their to the present time
of that work amount to near fifty thousand
copies. The Round Table, the head of “ liter
ary America,” devotes several columns to its
merits; and pronounces of the ablest
works df the day.
Another Ship Race.— The cable has in
formed'us of a ship race between the two
clippers Louisa Walsh and Charlotta White
from Callao, Peru, around Cape Horn to
Gibraltar. This voyage took 104 days, and
the wonderful part of the performance was
that during all this long period the two ves
sels kept so close together that the Louisa
Walsh, which won the race, was only twenty
five minutes ahead of her competitor. In the
race of the tea-ships last fall from China to
New York, the winning vessel and her two
competitors for eighty-four days kept in sight
of each other; and during the yacht race the
three yachts were at no time very far apart.
Mobile Fire.
The fire alluded to in another paragraph is
thus described by the Advertiser and Regis
ter of-Sunday morning:
The fire raged with extraordinary vehe
mence. At the hour at which we write it is
impossible to give details. Suffice it to say
that now—at a quarter before two o’clock—
the whole square, bounded by Commerce,
Dauphin, Water and St. Francis streets, is in
flames, including some of the most valuable
property and most extensive stocks of goods
in the city. Among the houses already
burned out, besides those above mentioned,
are John H. Marshall & Cos., grocers, die.;
J. E". Smith, grocers, &c.; M. S. Stetson &
Cos., wholesale boot and shoe dealers ; George
A. Arnold, hatter ; F. B. Clark & Cos., whole
sale druggists ; M. Forcheimer & Cos., tobac
conists; A. J. Mullany; Goods & Labuzan,
cotton factors ; Whitfield & Billups, cotton
factors; J. W. Olds, cotton factor; Elder &
Eslava, hardware dealers; Knox & Dillon,
shoemakers; M. D. Grinnell, tobacconist;
Dane & Zepperninck, gunsmiths; Gelbe &
Bro., gunsmiths; Jenness & Barmon, bar
keepers; W. L. Truwit, crockery; and many
others.
Immense exertions were made by the fire
men to save the fine four-story building occu
pied by Elder & Eslava, but all in vain. The
flames crossed Exchange Alley and commu
nicated to the roof before one o’clock.
The height of the roof was such that the
engines were unable to play upon it. The
walls of this building, in lallin;, completely
crushed the adjoining store of Mr. Grinnell,
leaving it a mere wreck before the flames had
reached it.
All hope of saving the square has been
abandoned, and as we write, the fire has
crosed both Commerce and Dauphine streets,
and the engines are playing upon the building
on the south side of Dauphine, between Com
merce and Front.
The streets are crowded with boxes, bales,
crates, barrels and every variety of valuable
merchandise. The glare of the flames, the
fiery show of flakes and cinders, the crash of
falling walls, the explosion of inflammable
liquids, the hurry and excitement of intensely
interested spectators —all cofrtbine to lend a
strange, wild, and terrific interest to the spec
tacle.
Three o'clock. —The fire still rages, though
less fiercely than an hour ago. In addition
to the houses already mentioned, the clothing
store of W. B. Seawell fc+Qo., on Water
street, and the saddlery and harness estab
lisnment of Benson, Sage & Cos., on St. Fran
eis have been burned. The duster of build
ings at the corner of Dauphin and Water,
comprising James Conning & Cos., jewellers,
Buck & Kendall, druggists, tro clothing stores
and a hat store, is still standing; but it is
scarcely possible that any- of them can be
saved.
The buildings at the corner of Water and
St. Francis, comprising John Reid & Co’s
dry goods establishment, rtft- drug store of I.
C. Dußose & Cos., and the hardware store of
J. B. Hazard & Cos., will probably be saved
by means of fire-walls in their rear.
We believe we have mentioned all, or near
ly, the sufferers, except Johp Harilien, clothier;
Newnan & Brother, clothiers; John Classen,
hatter, and Mass, clothier. All these
have been, or will inevitably be burned.
The fire has several times crossed Water
street, but has been extinguished before it had
made any progress. The danger on the east
ward of Commerce street, also, seems to be
over.
The fire is supposed to have been commu
nicated from the sparks of the former fire to
some hay, or other combustible matter, in
the back yard of Jackson & Goode. This,
however, is only" a suriijLie. which we have
had no opportunity of verifying.
Four o'clock. —The fire is still burning.
The building at the Cannes of Water and Dau
phin streets are now in times, as we had an
ticipated an hour ago. jk
The liabilities of the insurance companies
are stated at $600,000.
From Washington.
Washington, Feb. 13. Senate. Mr.
Pomeroy presented the petition of Arkansas
loyalists, asking an amendment to the Elliott
bill, to include Arkansas.
Mr. Wade moved to take up Elliott’s
House bill, and hoped ''that Senators would
be brief in their arguments.
Mr. Lane asked to proceed in the regular
business.
Mr. Wade said that If the bill was not
acted oh immediately it could not become a
law this session. y
The Chair decided that the bill could be
read once. The bill was read, and Mr. Hen
dricks objecting to further proceedings, it was
laid over.
Mr. Wade read a dispatch from the Colo
rado mass meeting requesting admission.
House. —Proceedings generally unimpor
tant.
When Mr. Stevens’s bill came up he moved
the previous question, which was negatived.
Mr. Stevens proposed an amendment, which,
on objection being nDtde, he withdrew, say
ing that he had triejl vainly to satisfy the
gentlemen around him, but it was well argued
that the Supreme Cphrt might decide that
the States were still States, and entitled to
representation, whichiwould cause hazardous
conflicts ; but if the bill passed the Supreme
Court would have no government to organize.
Congress would keeL in its own hands the
political reorganization of the States by pass
ing the bill. 1
Mr. Stevens agaiy moved the previous
question, which was ifegatived.
Mr. Bingham sphke in opposition, and
took occasion to higHly eulogize Mr. Elliott’s
bill. Mr. Blair mo\lid the previous question
to refer the bill to iflk Judiciary Committee,
which was spoke for
half an de
fended the Committee, abused
Bingham, opposed Eliott’s bill because it
mentioned somethiD>jto be done which looked
like a finality, and leading to admission. This
position was greeted with “ No, no !” Mr.
Shelabarger explained that there was a special
provision in Elliott’j bill requiring the assent
of Congress to the proposed admission. Mr.
Stevens seemed to regain his lost power. The
main question was taken on Blair’s motion to
refer to the Judiciary Committee. The
Democrats generally voted with Blair, two
majority against. Blair’s bill then passed—
-109 to 55.
Mr. Stevens, in ejulting over the final suc
cess of his bill, asked the Speaker if it was
in order for him to endorse the declaration of
good Laertes, that “ Heaven still ruled, and
there were Gods above.” Adjourned.
[Mr. Stevens’s bill, as passed, reads, “ so
called Confederate States,” instead of “ so
called States.”]
Jtau JnMlipufj.
** '' " 1 •' - yr ■■—
Old winter linger with remarkable tenacity
and is giving us some pretty severe examples
of his frigid power. On Saturday last, the
mercury fell 20° in a few hours, and on Sun
day morning, was down as low as 12° above
zero, very nearly as cold as any weather for
the past^twenty years. A good fruit year is
predicted by the wise ones in consequence of
the protracted cold.
We perceive in our city dailies the an
nouncement of regular old fashioned lottery
drawings to be held here under the auspices
of the Masonic fraternity for the benefit of the
“ Masonic Orphan’sllome.” We had suppos
ed that the public denunciation of this system
was so emphatic ttok it would not again be
revived, and we ca ► but express our regret
that it has been cor sidered expedient to re
sort to so questions ble an agency to secure
so laudable an ob}; it as providing homes for
the orphans of the Masonic brotherhood.
New Musical \Vorks —Notice in our ad
vertising columns the announcement of anew
Revival Hymn and Tune Book called “Zion’s
Refreshing Showers.”
Also, “ Baptist Chorals,” designed to pro
mote congregationjl singing. These works
have positive merits that commend them to
popular favor.
dfotnmmml.
Index Office, Atlanta, Feb. 14,1867.
There has been duriqg the past week a very satisfac
tory trade, both in protisions and dry goods. The re
ceipts of grain and baton have been unusually large ;
but the demand has fully kept pace with the supply, so
that prices have not materially changed.
In general terms, we may quote corn by the car load
at 1 35. Smaller lots,from store, 1 37@1 40.
In Floor there has been a brisk trade, at prices rang
ing from 13 50@18 00.
Bacon has changed bands in large quantities, at firm
rates. Shoulders cents; clear sides 16j£@l7
cents.
Lard is in good supply at 15@18 cents, according to
quantity and package.
Cotton is a shade lower than last week. Receipts
light, and sales on a basis of 20 for middling.
Oats have declined a few cents, owing to increased
supply. They may be quoted at 95c@l 00 per bushel.
The grocery market is well stocked, and purchases can
be effected at very reasonable rates.
Exchange on Nsw York. —Buying at discount to
par; selling at % premium.
Gold. —Buying at 35 cents ; selling at 38 cents.
Silver.— Buying at 28 cents; selling at 33 cents.
Gold Bullion.— Buying at *1 20 $ pennyweight.
Gold Dust.— Buying at 1 15 $ pennyweight.
jflonttnts iroth sur gcttip.
B. M. C.—New names entered and old ones re
stored. Our gains upon the “ reduction” are in
the future. We hope for a large increase of circu
lation, and the indications are that we will re
alize it
E. A. S.—How stimulating is the receipt of .such
a list of new subscribers at one time ! You have
adopted the plan which we have often suggested;
six months’ subscribers almost invariably renew
when their time expires.
S. M., Evergreen, Ala. —Obituary appears this
week. Its length, and the matter on hand, caused
its delay. Hope you will succeed in obtaining
quite a number of new subscribers at your office.
C. L. ■T., Pensacola —We have no Bibles or S.
S. books for gratuitous distribution, and we can
not inform you where to apply. Make up a large
club for the Index.
T. B. M. —The “ Rev” is expunged from your
name, though we may have to prefix it in future.
We hope so.
L. B. W.—The name of J. H. W. entered and
R. J. W. discontinued.
J. M. C.—Glad that the paper is a necessity
with you. You are correct; when the figures on
the slip agree with the “ whole number" of the pa
per the time paid for has expired; time to pay
again has come.
J. C. F., Foster' 8, Ala. —Your State is doing bet
ter. Nearly all who make an effort for new sub
scribers succeed; and, by a more general effort, a
thousand names could be obtained in a month.
We highly appreciate your kind words, and hope
that your future efforts will succeed.
J. S., Gave Spring.—Vie welcome you to our
list. We understand why you have not sent us
your name before this. Hope you will induce
others to decide as you have —that they are
“ able" to pay for a religious paper—and subscribe
at once.
T. J. 8., Madison. —The paper of N. G. F. has
been included in the package to your office since
the name was received. We address him an extra
copy, however, of last week.
E. W. W. —Let us have the article alluded to.
W e fear that you have been quenching the writing
spirit too long. New names entered.
J. 0. H., Preston, Ga. —Accept profound thanks
for the sl2 remittance. You but express the
opinion of thousands of others in saying that “the
Index, in my opinion, is far better now than it
has been during the last twenty years, and I have
determined to make constant efforts for,its exten
sion. I believe it ought to have a free circulation
throughout the Baptist denomination, especially
in Georgia.”
J. J. D. R., Talladega; J. F. W., Mobile; J. L.
U., Cuthbert; Mrs. M. J. 8., Independence, Mo.;
Mrs. W. T. H., Lexington; W. H. McL, Marion;
L. W., S. and Mrs. A. M. C., Milledgeville; S. M.
A., Louina, Ala.; M. B. H., Union Springs, Ala.;
I. P., High Shoals, will allow us to tender many
thanks for recent favors. Hope they will bring
us under further obligations.
gpuwal,
MOSBY—HALL. —Married, on the 7th inst., at the
residence of the bride’s father, Bibb county, Ga., by
Rev. A. L. Moncrief, Mr. L. B. Mosby, of Taylor county,
Ga., and Miss Martha A. Hall.
BROWN—AUBRY.—Married, On the 10th of Jan.,
1867, by Elder R. H. Jackson, at the residence of the
bride’s father, Mr. Robert Brown and Miss M. T. E.
Aubry; all of Heard county, Ga.
COAPLAND—AUBRY.—Married, on the 10th of
Jan., 1567, by Elder R. H. Jackson, at the residence of
the bride’s father, Mr. J. A. Coapland and Miss S. M. E.
Aubry; all of Heard county, Ga.
Preaching Appointments.
On Saturday and Sunday, February 9th and 10th,
County Line.
On Monday, Feb. lltb, Mt. Zion.
On Tuesday, Feb. 12th Milltown.
On Wednesday, Feb. ISth, High Pine.
On Thursday, Feb. 14th, Roanoke.
On Friday, Feb. 15th, Fellowship.
On Saturday, Feb. 16th, Bethel.
On Sunday, Feb. 17th, Good Hope.
On Monday night, Feb. 18th, Lafayette.
On Tuesday, Feb. 19th, Rock Spring.
On Wednesday, Feb. 20th, Antioch.
On Thursday, Feb. 21st, Providence.
On Friday night, Feb. 22d, Opelika.
On Saturday and Sunday, February 23d and 24th,
Farmville.
On Tuesday, Feb. 26th, Mt. Pleasant.
On Wednesday, Feb. 27th, Bethel.
On Thursday night, Feb. 28th, Loachapoka.
On Friday night, March Ist, Notusulga.
On Saturday, March 2d, Salem.
On Sunday, March 3d, Concord.
On Monday, March 4th, Pleasant Hill.
Brethren who notice these appointments will please
circulate them. Pastors are requested to attend as far
as convenient. F. H. MOSS.
feb7-tf
House-Furnishing Goods.
g S. KENDRICK & CO.,
' DEALERS IN
Carpets, Floor and Table Oil Cloths, Mattings, Rugs,
Mats, Damask and Lace Curtains, Window Shades,
Gilt Cornice, Bands, Cords, Tassels. Also, Wall Pa
per, Paper Shades, Borders, Side Lights, he.
Corner Whitehall and Hunter Streets, Up Stairs, over
Chamberlain, Cole db Boynton.
Orders solicited and promptly filled at as low prices
as any nouse in the South.
jan 31—3 -
jyj~ORGAN & CO., :
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE.
Spring, Hair, and Common Mattresses, Gilt Mould
ing, Looking Glass Plate, etc.,
WHITEHALL STREET, ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
decl3-3m __
xp M. RICHARDSON,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Stoves, Grates, Tin Ware, House Furnishing Goods,
Key Stone Building, Whitehall Street.
600 Stoves now in Store- Orders Solicited.
Atlanta, Oct. 8.
Clothing.
CLOTHING.
We are selling off our large and fashionable stock of
Winter Clothing, for men and boys, at greatly reduced
prices; in fact, part of it
BELOW NEW YORK COST.
Persons wishing to buy
Overcoats, Business Suits, Dress Suits, Coats, Pants,
Vests, Shirts, Gloves, Shawls, Collars,
Half Hose, Boys’ Clothing,
Cloths, Cassirneres, Vestings, and all kinds of
GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS,
Will find in our house
SOMETHING TO SUIT THEM OP SUPERIOR QUALITY,
AT THE LOWEST RATES.
In our Tailoring Department we are prepared to make
up suits at short notice, in the latest fashions and best
manner.
WE ARE DETERMINED TO SELL—CaII and see us.
HERRING & LEYDEN,
Whitehall Street, Atlanta, Ga.
Nov29-3m
Watches, Clocks, &c. j
■gR LAWSHE,
WATCHES, CLOCKS,
SPECTACLES , JE tVELRY, &c.,
Watchmakers’ Tools and Material,
WHITEHALL STREET,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Watches ang Jewelry repaired by competent work
men, and warranted. foot 25—-3 m. ;
New Advertisements.
pHILD’S DELIGHT.
CHILD’S DELIGHT.
CHILD’S DELIGHT.
CHILD’S DELIGHT.
CHILD’S DELIGHT.
CHILD’S DELIGHT.
THE CHILD’S DELIGHT is the best
Baptist Child’s Sunday School Paper published. Single
copy 50 cents : for 12 or more, 25 cents each.
S. BOYKIN, Macon, Ga.
Send and obtain a specimen copy gratis.
febl4-3t
J> APTIST CHORALS,
A Time and Hymn Book, designed to promote Congre
gational singing: containing one hundred and sixty
four tunes adapted to about four hundred choice hymns.
Hymns selected by Rev. B. Manly, Jr., D.i). Music
adapted by l)r. A. Brooks Everett.
The hymns have been selected almost exclusively from
those which are also to be found in the Baptist Psalm
ody and the Psalmist. The tunes are those which have
proved popular in use; they are not new and untried,
therefore, but such as have been proved to be well adap
ted to the use intended. Price $1 25, on receipt of which
a copy will be sent to any address postpaid. Favorable
terms to churches for introduction. Published by
MASON BROTHERS,
febl4-3t 596 Broadway, New York.
Z~ ION’S REFRESHING SHOWERS.—
Anew Revival Hymn and Tune Book containing
nearly 300 hymns and tunes, principally used by Whit
field, Wesley, Knapp, Nettleton, Finney, Earl, Ham
mond, and other Evangelists, in their revival meetings.
It is one of the best books ever published for such serv
ices, as well as for Sunday Schools and Social Meetings.
Price, paper covers, 30 cents; $3 25 per dozen; f25 per
100. Board covers, 35 cents; $4 per dozen; S3O per
100. Cloth Embossed Gilt, 50 cents; $5 per dozen ; S4O
per 100. Mailed at the retail price. Compiled by Hor
ace Waters, Author of “S. S. Bell,” Nos. 1 and 2, “Cho
ral Harp,” “Day School Bell,” “Athenaeum Collection,”
“Christian Melodist,” dc. Just issued by HORACE
WATERS, No. 481 Broadway, N. Y.
febl4-3t s. m. p.
Church Music.
QHURCH MUSIC—JUST PUBLISHED,
THE NEW GASKET.
Containing sparkling gems gathered from the works
of Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Rossini, and
other great Masters.
Also,
Choice Selections from Eminent American Composers.
Besides,
A large amount of New Music, adapted to the services
of all Denominations;
Being
The most complete coNection of Sacred Melodies ever
published.
george o.Robinson,
CHARLESTON, S. C.
jan3l-6t-2332
Queensware, China, &c.
•JJcBRIDE, DORSETT & 00.,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN
QUEENSWARE, CHINA, GLASS, LAMPS,
PLATED WARE, TABLE CUTLERY, dc.
CORNER WHITEHALL AND HUNTER STREETS, ATLANTA, GA.
A large and splendid stock of ware suitable for coun
try trade. Dealers are requested to call and examine
goods, as our prices compare favorably with the best
New York rates. decl3-3m
Purchasing Agency.
PURCHASING AGENCY.
L. B. DAVIS, AGENT,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
HOW IX WORKS.
CARRINGTON k CO.’S PURCHASING AGENCY.
A young lawyer friend of ours, residing in this city,
ordered through this Purchasing Agencv a library,
which he informs us was delivered to him free of charge
for fully one hundred and fifty dollars less than the reg
ular book dealers’ price, which he would have had to
pay had he ordered from them.— Exchange Paper.
jan3-4t
Drugs and Medioines, &c,
ATLANTA, GA., JAN. 15, 1867.
My old friends and patrons, and the public generally,
are hereby notified that I have resumed the Drug busi
ness in connection with Messrs. T. J. and M. B. Swan
son, at Roark’s Corner, next door to W. H. Brotherton,
under the firm-name of Massey, Swanson k Cos.
R. J. MASSEY.
With our facilities for purchasing lor cash directly
from importers aud manufacturers, we feel assured that
we can make it to the interest of all persons, in want of
any thing usually kept in a
FIRST-CL ASS DRUG STORE,
to patronize ns. Our stock of
Drugs,
Medicines,
Paints,
Oils,
Window Glass,
Putty,
Toilet and Fancy Articles,
IS LARGE, FRESH AND P URE.
Prescriptions compounded by a com
petent Druggist.
jan!7-2333 MASSEY, SWANSON & CO.
J. T. JENKINS & CO.,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
CORNER PRYOR AND ALABAMA STREETS,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Novl-6m(2339)
WINE & FOX,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,
AND DEALERS IN
PAINTS, OILS, DYE-STUFFS, Ac., &c.
Corner Whitehall and Alabama Streets, Atlanta, Ga.
Particular attention paid to filling Prescriptions.
Dr. C. L. Rbdwinb,
Amos Fox, late with Ed. Wilder cf: Cos., Louisville, Ky.
oct 25—2346
NOTICE! NOTICE!
Churches wanting pure wines for Sacramental purpo
ses, will find a pure article at
REDWINE k FOX’S,
Wholesale and Retail Diuggists,
Corner Whitehall and Alabama Streets, Atlanta, Ga.
janlo-4t
Male and Female Schools.
MUST EDUCATE!
UNION POINT ACADEMY FOR
MALES AND FEMALES.
The Spring Term of the above Academy, under the
superintendence of Robert H. Smith and Thomas R.
Thornton, Esq's., will commence on the first Monday of
January, 1867.
In addition to the usual studies taught in Academies,
instruction in Music, French and Drawing, will be given
by competent Teachers.
Strict attention will also be paid to preparing Boys
and Girls for college.
Boarding at reasonable rates can be procured in pri
vate families, either in the village or in reach of the
School.
Messrs. Smith and Thornton beg leave to refer to the
following gentleman:
Rev. H. H. Tucker, D.D., Mercer University.
Rev. W. A. Overton, Union Point.
Rev. John W. Reid, Philomath, Ga.
Rev. C. W. Lane, President Greensboro Female Col
lege.
Rev. Mr. Branham, Oxford, Ga.
Rev. Wm. Florence, Oxfotd, Ga.
Hon. James W. Asbury, and Wm. Reid, Esq., Craw
fordville.
Messrs. J. Sibley k Sons, Augusta, Ga.
Messrs. Horton & Walton, Augusta, Ga.
Messrs. Pollard, Cox cfc Cos., Augusta, Ga.
Messrs. V. Richards and Bros., Augusta, Ga.
And any of our patrons of Union Point and vicinity.
For particulars respecting tuition and board, apply
to SMITH dk THORNTON,
dec 20—4 t Union Point, Ga.
QUPERIOR, INFERIOR AND COUNTY
lO Court Ixecutlons and Subpoenas for tale at the
FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE.
Commission Merchants.
t. W. MITCHELL, JNO. W . SHALLCROBS.
Late Mitchell <£ Armstrong. jno. m. cook,
t. t. smith, Atlanta, Ga.
SHALLCROSS & CO,,
PROVISION AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
LOUISVILLE, KY.
Mr. T. T. Smith, of the firm, will remain in Atlanta,*
with his office at the house of Glenn, Carr k Wright,
where he will be found to give prompt attention to th«r
interests of the house, and to send forward orders fad
Groceries and Western Produce. janßl-23{|l
L. D. C. WOOD. JAS. H. LOW. J. H. LUDWIGKSK.
LOW & LUDWIGSEN,-
(Formerly Wood & Low—Established in 1846,)'
Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants,
No. 190 Common Street,
N W ORLEANS , LA.
Personal attention given to the sale of Cotton andtha
purchase of all kinds of Produce. 1 jan 24—2874
Wanted.
WANTED FOR THE
Life and Campaigns of
GENERAL ( STONEWALL) JACKSON ,
By Prof. R. L. Dabney, D.D., of Virginia.
The Standard Biography of the Immortal Hero. The
only edition authorized by his widow, and published for
her pecuniary benefit. The author a personal friend and
Chief of Staff of the Christian Soldier. We want an
Agent in every county. Send for circulars and see our
terms, and what the Press says of the work.
Address NATIONAL PUBLISHING CO.,
jan 24-2328 Box 342 Atlanta, Ga.
WANTED! WANTED!
A Young Lady of several years’experience in teaching
Music, Latin, and the usual branches of Female Educa
tion. desires a situation as Teacher. Address immedi
ately, MISS N. D. THOMAS, 1
janl7-4w* Bennettsville, 3. 0.
gCHOOL WANTED!
A friend of mine—a graduate of Mercer University—
of several years’ experience in teaching, and recently
married, wishes a good school. He can give good refer
ences. Address the subscriber at Forsyth, Ga.
janl7 W. C. WILKES.
Professional.
JQROPSY, DROPSY, DROPSY,
CAN BE CURED.
The undersigned having returned to Atlanta, takes
this method of informing the public that he is prepared
to treat all cases of Dropsy. His success in the treat
ment of this disease in all its stages, is without a parallel
IN THE HISTORY OF MEDICINE.
He can furnish many certificates of cures in the most
desperate cases, and give reference to a Dumber of emi
nent physicians who have witnessed his success. He can
be consulted personally or by letter at the Drug Store
of Massey, Swanson h Cos., Roark’s Corner, Whitehall
Street, Atlanta, Ga. T. H. DOZIER, M.D.
Jan 10—12 t
JOHN R. HART,
(Late Col. of the 6th Georgia Cavalry,)
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
McDonough, henry county, ga.,
Will Practice in all the Courts of Flint Circuit,
Special Attention to Collection of Debts.
Refers by permission, to Augustus Reese, Judge Oc
mulgee Circuit; Hon. Joshua Hill, Madison; isham
Fannin, Madison; Cox & Hill, Atlanta; Dr. J. E. God
frey, Atlanta. [dec o~6m
Female Schools.
ISLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL,
The exercises of this School will be resumed the 2d
Monday in January next. All the advantages of a thor
ough and practical English and Classical education will
be afforded. Weekly lectures on the Sciences, Arts, An
cient and Modern History, and kindred subjects will be
given for tho benefit of The school will be fur
nished with apparatus anmaiwry. Each pupil will be
required to’attend Sabbath school. Instruction in
French ii desired.
Charges invariably in ad vanoe. For first session 1150;
for second session, SIOO, in specie, or its equivalent in
currency. Pupils must furnish their own bed linen,
towels and Pghts. The locality of the place is healthy,
and situated only a mile from Mayfield Depot. For par
ticulars, address REV. J. W. ELLINGTON, Prin’pal.
References, Faculty Mercer University; Hon. A. H.
Stephens, Crawfordv'ille; W. J. Nothern and Dr. C. P.
Beeman, Mt. Zion, Georgia.
Mayfield, Warren County, Georgia. [nov 22—ly.
jyjONROE FEMALE COLLEGE,
FORSYTH, -"G A:
Next session will open 15th January, 1867.
board op instruction:
REV. S. G. HILLYER, I MRS. J. F. DAGG.
REV. J. F. DAGG, | MRS. BRANTLEY,
PROF. R. T. ASBURY, | MISS S. J. HILLYER.
Location healthy, instruction thourough, discipline
parental, and charges reasonable.
For further particulars, address
Prof. R. T. ASBURY
Novis-2357 Secretary of Faculty.
Male Schools.
HIGH SCHOOL,
CORNER OF COLLINS AND ELLIS STS.
(Former site of Female Institute.)
Exercises resumed Monday, 7th January, 1867. Two
daily sessions: 9-12, A.M., 2-5, P.M.
FACULTY.
W. M. Janes, A.M., English and Greek.
W. R. Jones, A.M., English and Latin.
J. A. Richardson, A.M., Mathematics.
Primary Department.
Terms, per quarter of ten weeks, payable strictly in
advance:
Primary Department sls 00
Lower English 18 00
Higher English 20 00
Higher English and Ancient Languages 25 00
Dec 20-12 t
UNIVERSITY,
PEN FIELD, GEORGIA. '
REV. HENRY H. TUCKER, D.D.,
President and Professor of Systematic Theology,
and Mental and Moral Philosophy.
- Shelton P. Sanford, A.M.,
Pt'ofessor of Mathematics, Civil Engineering and
Astronomy.
Joseph E. Wii.let, A.M. M.D.,
Professor of Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Geol
ogy and Botany.
William G. Woodfin, A.M.,'
Professor of Ancient Languages.
Rev. John J. Brantly, D.D.
Professor of Belles Lettres and Modem Languages.
Wm. L. M. Habhis, A.M. M.D.,
Principal of Academical Department.
Applicants tor admission to the Freshman class must
undergo a satisfactory examination in Arithmetic, Geog
raphy, English, Latin and Greek Grammars, Caesar's
Commentaries, four Virgil’s jEncid, six books,
four of Cicero’s Orations, and Bullion’s or Arnold's
Greek Reader. The foregoing, or their full equivalent
in quantity and quality will be insisted on. Candidates
for advanced standing'will be examined in the studies of
the class which they wish to join. Students not fully
prepared to enterany of the College classes, butyel qual
lfiea to study with them in certain branches will be re
ceived as irregulars, and will be put in such course of
instruction as may be most needful for them. Those not
sufficiently advanced for this purpose will be put in the
Academy.
The price of Tuition for the Fall Term is $25, and for
the Spring Term SBS, payable in advance. The next
Spring Term will begin on the 28d of January, 1867, and
will end on the 12th of July.
Good board can be had in private families at $23 per
month; washing, room rent, fuel, Ac., about $4 per
month.
Sons of Baptist ministers residing in Georgia, and
disabled soldiers in straitened circumstances receive
tuition gratis. Further information may be had by ad
dressing the President, or J. E. WILLET. .
Dec 6—6 t Secretary of the Faculty.
QLAYTON HIGH SCHOOL,
JONESBORO, GEORGIA.
The SpriDg Term will open on the second Monday in
January, 1867. The course of study is more thorough,
more comprehensive and more practical than that of
any other high school in the State. It affords all the
advantages of the college, the normal school, and the
general business or commercial school.
This is the cheapest school in the State. Two hundred
dollars will pay for board and tuition for a yeur. Board
must be paid monthly in advance, and tuition at thebe
ginning of each term. Circulars sent on application to
A. D. CANDLER, A.M., 1 Pr ,
0.0. LOONEY. f Principal*
dec 6—6 t »
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