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to have heard either one indulge in “ intellec
tualities,” strictly so called. They were con
tent to present gospel truth in a plain, prac
tical way, and this they did when there were
strong inducements (sometimes) to change
the current of their discourse. What I have
said of these men may, I think, be said of
our Baptist Fathers in the Virginia pulpit.
If we shall have, under new influences, a dif
ferent style of preaching, aiming more at
notoriety than usefulness, the change will not
be for the better. But to the tastes of the
day, the useful is every where giving place—
not to the beautiful, but to the gaudy; and
this is, possibly, what the churches mean by
intellectual preaching. Whether intellectual
or anti-intellectual, let any one judge who is
not infected by the prevailing mania.
You anticipated me in regard to Dr. Har
ris. I had marked the correction of the foul
slander against him for reference. It is a for
tunate thing that justice has been done him,
though so tardy. We can read his delightful
and thorough works with the more pleasure,
now that we know that he lived as he preached
and wrote. We look forward to his forth
coming biography with much interest.
I saw our brother, Rev. Joseph Walker,
a few days ago. He is doing a good work in
Charlotte. He is an excellent preacher ; and
although “ ratherish ” ultra in some of his
views for me, I can not help loving him very
much. The Domestic Mission Board have
done well in contributing to his support.
Would that there were such faithful heralds
all through Virginia and the South!
Yours truly,
Alexander H. Sand*.
Richmond, Feb., 1867.
East Tennessee.
Dear Brother Toon: —I promised to say
something of Baptist progress since the war
in East Tennessee. The churches in general
have enjoyed revivals, and have received many
additions in the last two years. In numbers
they have gone ahead of any other denomina
tion in this portion of the State. Others have
been divided and wrangling about politics.
The Methodists have been “running both
schedules.” They have their Northern and
Southern Conferences in operation in the same
territory, embracing the same societies, houses,
etc., with a membership divided. This has
caused alienation, strife ant) general hatred.
Instead of “ loving one another,” as the Sa
viour commands, the opposite is true. Os
course this has greatly retarded their progress
in religion, i. e., unless politics be their reli
gion. The same has been, to some extent,
true of the Presbyterians, but now, I believe,
they have agreed in the main upon the
Northern basis, and wrangling has measurably
ceased.
Meantime, the Baptists having no central
head or consolidated government, no law
making power, and being only the executive
of the kingdom, have had nothing to do but
to work for the Master and win souls to Christ.
True, in a few instances, among the less in
formed, churches and associations were for
getful of their real position, and for the time
being gave way to prejudice in matters not
belonging to the servants of Christ; but on
due reflection, in every instance, so far as I
know, these recanted. To say the least, the
Baptists as a denomination, have taken, less
part in politics, and are more united as a peo
ple than any and all others. This accounts
for their gaining more members than others.
Again, the world, as well as believers, are be
ginning to see the difference between the gov
ernment of a church by the laws of Jesus Christ
and those established by the “ wisdom and
long experience of good and great men.”
Not only have the Baptists gained more
members than others latterly, but their views
and doctrines have forced themselves upon
those “ who are not of us,” in such a degree
as to cause a general disquiet on the subject
of baptism, etc. Many who were reared and
educated by Pedobaptists can not be- recon
ciled when they embrace Christ with any
thing short of Bible baptism. If they can
not be immersed in their own churches,
they frequently comply with consistency and
come to us.
Our ministry have improved very much in
the last few years. The churches are begin
ning to see, what they should have long since
known, that education is an advantage in
teaching the Scriptures. Hence we have a
more intelligent ministry than we had ten
years ago. There are several young-brethren
just starting in the great work. These are,
for the most part, our best minds. They
either have a very fair education or are in
school to procure it. I am acquainted with
three or four of these who are desirous ot at
tending a theological school, but are too poor.
Their churches are not able to send them.
Would that they had such an opportunity !
They would become bright lights in the de
nomination. More anon.
An East Tennessee Baptist.
February 28, 1867.
Forsyth Female College.
The following is an extract taken from a
letter of Dr. Hillyer, inserted by request:
The work is now, I think, pretty well ac
complished. I find myself supported by two
of the most faithful and efficient teachers I
ever knew —brethren J. F. Dagg and R. T.
Asbury. The Ornamental Department is
well provided for under Mrs. Dagg ancf able
assistants. We are aiming to adopt a system
of rational education, founded upon the order
of nature in the development of the mind.
We ask only a fair and impartial trial. We
can not command success, but we are deter
mined to deserve it. The spring term is rap
idly advancing. Whoever may intend to
send to us are earnestly requested to do so at
once. Great loss to pupils and inconvenience
to teachers result from delay. Wishing you
abundant success, I am
Yours fraternally, S. G. Hillyer.
To Subscribers to Domestic Missions.
Dear Brethren :—Those of you whose sub
scriptions are unpaid will please forward the
money to me at this place without delay.
You are aware that these pledges fell due
January Ist, and that the wants of the Board
are pressing. I know it will cause a sacrifice
on your part in these times of financial de
pression to meet these obligations, but you
will agree with me that they, above all others,
should be promptly attended to. Having ac
cepted the call of this church to labor as its
pastor, it is important that all business con
nected with my agency for the Board should
be closed as soon as possible. This can not
be done while your pledges remain unpaid,
As it is incumbent on me to collect them,
small amounts can be sent by mail and larger
ones by express, the charges to be paid here.
Be sure to direct to Eufaula instead of Ma
con, as heretofore. Praying that the good
Lord may prosper you, and follow with His
blessing the contributions you have made to
His cause, lam Yours fraternally,
M. B. Wharton.
Eufaula , Ala., March 5,1867.
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The new Congress organized on the 4th by
electing Colfax Speaker of the House. There
are sixteen States unrepresented.
JUimflta and (Jhurth^.
The post-office address of Rev. J esse M.
Davis is changed from Bainbridge to Blakely,
Georgia.
Cheering News from Brother Van Hoose.
From his letter of March sth, Eufaula, we
extract the following :
“ The prospects in my field of labor are
brightening. Up to a month ago every thing
was gloomy and cheerless. Thanks be to our
Heavenly Father for the encouraging change.
I had an excellent meeting Saturday and Sab
bath last, some 14 miles west of this city.
One professed faith in Christ, four joined by
letter and one by experience. I expect to
baptize a number of persons on iny next visit
to that place. About 25 persons came forward
for prayer on Sunday night. It was a small
school house. We had to have service out
of doors all the time ; the house would not
accommodate more than half the congrega
tion. I expect to organize a church at or near
there soon.”
and HMeuis.
Thb London Quarterly Review. Republication by
the Leonard Scott Publishing Company, New York.
Terms, $4 a year.
Contents for January, 1867: 1, Charles
Lamb and some of his Companions; 2, The
Cholera Conference ; 3, Books of Fiction for
Children; 4, Crime in the State of New
York; 5, The Week’s Republic in Palermo,
1866; 6, Game and Game Laws; 7, Ultra-
Ritualism; 8, Yankee Humor; 9, English
Democracy and Irish Fenianism.
This is a number of more than usual inter
est, and we shall have occasion to refer to it
again.
Tns Richmond Eclectic. (See Advertisement.)
Contents for March : 1, Athens and Pen
tilicus; 2, The Carbonari ; 3, Lessons and Pic
tures, especially for young men, from the
Book of Proverbs; 4, March; 5, Rev. W.
Morley Punshon, M. A.; 6, Sensation Nov
elists : Miss Braddon ; 7, Sketches of the Eng
lish Bench and Bar; 8, Omar and the Per
sian ; 9, Book Collectors ; 10, Empty London ;
11, The Dearth of New Poets; 12, France
and the Emperor; 13, Science and Art; 14,
Miscellanies from Foreign Magazines.
The Riverside Magazine for Young People. Hurd
& Houghton, New York. Terms, $2 50 a year, in
advance.
This publication grows on our favor, with
each successive month. The number for
March contains, with many “ illustrations ”
Mining in the Snow; Cherries of Hamburg;
Good and Bad Apples; Charley Balch’s Met
amorphosis ; The Famous Battle of Bumble-
Bug and Bumble-Bee; Stories from Shak
speare —The Tempest; Among the Trees;
Out of Nothing; Philip, the Greenland Hunt
er ; The Words with which we Speak ; Frank
Gordon; Ainslee; Books for Young People ;
Puzzles and Pigs.
The Christian Repository and Family Visitor: A
Southern Religious and Literary Monthly. Conduct
ed by S. H. Ford. Memphis, Tenn.
The February number, which has been un
avoidably delayed, contains the usual variety.
The principle articles are : Constantine, the
Great; The Faith of the Dying Thief; The
Eternity of Kindness; Nursery Instructions ;
La Gloria et Excelsis ; Chickamauga ; Letter
to the Little Folks ; Biblical Criticism; Ly
ing to the Holy Ghost; Instrumental Music
in Churches.
Madison Avenue Lectures. 12 mo. pp. 453. Philadel
phia: American Baptist Publication Society. Price
$1 50.
The Church’s Standard of Doctrine and
Duty, by Alvah Hovey, D.D.; Obligation of
the Church in Regard to the Holy Scriptures,
by Henry C. Fish, D.D.; Spiritual Constitu
tion of the Church, by Rev. C. B. Crane ;
Baptism, by Prof. G. D. B. Pepper; Bap
tism —Symbolism of, by Rev. Geo. D. Board
man, D.D.; Baptism—Qualifications for, by
Rev. Honry E. Robins ; Baptism—Evils of
Infant, by A. N. Arnold, D.D.; The Com
munion, by Henry G. Weston, D.D.; The
Communion—Symbolism of, by Prof. Lem
uel Moss; The Communion—Qualifications
for, by J. W. Sarles, D.D.; The Commun
ions—Relations, of Baptism and, by T. D.
Anderson, D.D.; Church Polity, by George
W. Samson, D.D.; Church Worship, by
Sam’l L. Caldwell, D.D.; Church History,
by Rev. R. J. W. Buckland ; Rise of Secta
rianism, by Wm. Hague, D.D.; Mission of
the Baptists, by J. B. Jeter, D.D.; The
Church and the Bible, by E. G. Robinson,
D.D.; The Church and the State, by W. R.
Williams, D.D.
Southern Cultivator for March is before
us, with its pages full of valuable reading
matter. We again commend the Cultivator
to the attention of our readers, and would
urge many of them to avail themselves of its
rich variety by an early subscription. W.
N. White, Athens, Ga. For $5 50 we will
send the Index and Cultivator for one year.
American Agriculturist for the Farm, Garden and
Household. Monthly. Orange Judd & Cos., Publish
ers, New York. Price $1 50.
The March number is fully worth the sub
scription price for the year. Every farmer
should seek and read such works.
jocular Jtcms.
The citizens of Boston had subscribed, up
to March Ist, $16,000 for the destitute of the
South.
J. B. D. Deßow, the celebrated statistician,
and proprietor of the Review bearing his
name, died a few days ago in Elizabeth, N. J.
tie was 47 years of age.
Petroleum has been discovered in Texas.
This article, that has made fabulous fortunes
for many, is now becoming so common and
so cheap that in many places it does not pay
for pumping.
There were only 10 Senators and 44 mem
bers in the House that voted against the pas
sage of the Sherman Military Bill over the
President’s veto.
Just now there are sold in Paris and else
where small packets of cards purporting to
be tickets for Heaven, “ billets d'entree pour
le del." They are published by authority—
to wit, by C. Lataille, Editeur Pontificale,
Rue Garanciere, Paris, and consist of sixteen
embossed cards, on each side of which is an
engraving depicting the particular mode of
reaching Heaven for which that ticket is good.
Our Political Status.
Asa matter of vital interest to us all, we
give below a correct copy of the Sherman
Military Bill as it passed both Houses, over
the President’s veto, and which is now the law
of the land :
Whereas, No legal State Governments or
adequate protection for life or property now
exist in the rebel States of Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississip
pi, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, Texas, and
Arkansas: And whereas, it is necessary that
peace and good order should be enforced in
said States, and loyaLand Republican State
Governments be legally established; there
fore,
Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of Amer
ica, in Congress assembled, That said rebel
States shall be divided into military districts,
and made subject to the military authority of
the United States, as hereinafter prescribed ;
and for that purpose, Virginia shall constitute
the first district; North Carolina and South
Carolina the second district; Georgia, Ala
bama and Florida the third district; Missis
sippi and Arkansas the fourth district; and
Louisiana and Texas the fifth district.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That it
shall be the duty of the President to assign
to the command of each of the said districts
an officer of the regular army, not below the
rank of brigadier-general, and to detail a suf
ficient military force to enable such officer to
perform his duties and enforce his authority
within the district to which he is assigned.
Sec. 3. And be it*further enacted, That it
shall be the duty of each officer assigned as
aforesaid to protect all persons in their rights
of person and property ; to suppress insurrec
tion, disorder and violence, and to punish or
cause to be punished all disturbers of the pub
lic peace, and criminals ; and to this end he
may allow local civil tribunals to take juris
diction of and try offenders ; or, when, in his
judgment, it may b‘4 necessary for the trial
of offenders, he shall have power to organize
militar'y commissions or tribunals for that
purpose, and all interference under color of
State authority with the exercise of military
authority under this act shall be null and void.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That all
persons put under military arrest by virtue
of this act shall beGried without unnecessary
delay,and no cruel or unusual punishment shall
be inflicted; and no sentence of any military
commission or tribunal hereby authorized, af
fecting the life or liberty of any person shall
be executed until ft is approved by the officer
in command of the district; and the laws and
regulations for the government of the army
shall not be affected by this act, except in so
far as they conflict with its provisions ; pro
vided, that no sentence of death under the
provisions of this Act shall be carried into ef
fect without the ftproval of the President of
the United State*
Sec. 5. And K it further enacted, That
when the peoplAof any one of said rebel
Slates shall have•med a Constitutional Gov
ernment, in confSnity with the Constitution
of the United Stftes, in all respects framed
by a convention V delegates elected by the
male citizens of Mid State, twenty-one years
old and upwardsf of whatever race, color or
condition, who U*ve been residents of said
State for one year previous to the day of
such election except such as may be disfran
chised for partisP at i° n > n rebellion or for
felony at commofl law, and when such Consti
tution shall provfle that the elective franchise
shall be enjoyecfcby all such persons as have
the qualificationjberein stated for election of
delegates and such Constitution shall be
adopted by of the persons voting
on the who are quali
fied and when such
Tie.-n t<>
(’ongress and approval, and
Congress approved the same, and
when said a vote of its Legislature,
elected under Constitution, shall have
adopted the amendment to the Constitution of
the United Statls proposed by the Thirty
ninth Congress, and known as article 14; and
when said article shall have become a part of
the Constitution of the United States, said
State shall be declared entitled to representa
tion in Congress, and Senators and Represen
tatives shall be admitted therefrom on their tak
ing the oath prescribed by law; and thereafter
the preceding sections of this act shall be in
operative in said State ; provided that no per
son excluded from the privilege of holding
office by the said .proposed amendment to the
Constitution of the United States shall be
eligible to eleetioji as a member of a conven
tion to frame a constitution for any said rebel
States, nor shall any such persons vote for a
member of said contention.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That un
til the"people of said rebel States shall be by
law admitted to representation in the Congress
of the United States, any civil Government
which may exist therein shall be deemed pro
visional only, and in all respects subject to
the paramount authority of the United States
atany timeto abolish,modify,control,or super
sede the same, and in all elections to any office
under such Provisional Government all per
sons shall be entitled to vote, and none other,
who are entitled to vote under the provisions
of the fifth section of this act, and no person
shall be eligible to any office under such Pro
visional Government who would be disquali
fied from holding office under the provisions of
the third article of said constitutional amend
ment.
SELECTED TELEGRAMS.
WASHINGTON MATTERS.
Washington, March s.—Congress will
push the impeachment investigations.
The Alexandria negroes claim the right to
vote to-day in the municipal election, under
the Sherman bill. The Chronicle, of this city,
urges them to vote, and threatens those who
by violence or mistaken apprehension of the
law attempt to prevent them. The Election
Commissioners sent delegates here to confer
with the authorities.
Washington, March 6. —The Sherman and
tenure of office bills were officially published
by the State Department to day.
Mr. Seward publishes a letter proposing a
peace Congress to the belligerent South Amer
ican republics, to be held here the Ist of April,
with an armistice until the termination of the
conference.
Alexandria, Va., March s. —The negro
vote was taken separately. The election will
be contested, provided the white Republican
vote, added to the black poll, makes a plu
rality.
Nashville, Tenn., March 6. —Gov. Brown
low has issued an order to organize a volun
teer force to serve three years under his com
mand, to act as a military police, to preserve
peace and protect the people.
A CHARLESTON STEAMER BURNED.
New York, March 6. —Arrived the steam
er Saragossa, from Charleston. The Charles
ton steamer Andalusia from New York to
Charleston, was burned off Hatteras. Ed
ward North, purser, Jas. M. Mullin, engi
neer, Jacob Lockman, pilot, four others, and
four passengers are missing. The remaining
have been brought here by the Manhattan.
NEW YORK MARKET.
New York, March 6.—Cotton closed dull
and declining at 31 cents.
Flour closed steady. Southern unchanged.
Wheat quiet and easier. Corn dull and un
changed. Beef steady and firm at 22 to 31.
Lard closed dull. Whisky quiet and steady.
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET.
New York, Manfi 6.—Gold 35J. Sterling
Exchange 8; sight S;>
Jntdliflgnq.
The Mendenhall Loom. —This loom, a de
scription of which is given in our advertising
columns, stands unrivalled as a labor-saving
machine. It is, beyond doubt, one of the most
useful applications of machinery ever devised.
There is no humbug about it. It is simple
in construction, and accomplishes just what it
proposes to do. A child can understand it,
and a child can work it. We have seen it in
operation almost daily for the past few weeks,
and know whereof we speak. We have seen
a dozen different kinds of cloth —from a deli
eate muslin to a heavy duck, or a soft, thick
plush—all produced on this loom on the same
warp.
We regard the introduction of this loom as
very opportune, as it will aid in filling the
void occasioned by the loss of much of our
laboring force.
Our churches last Sunday were well filled,
and the Sabbath schools thronged with inter
esting boys and girls, many of whom have
been just gathered in to the happy fold by
other little children who were striving to see
who would secure the largest number. We
heard of one little girl who, by her individual
exertion, brought in forty children. She re
ceived a handsome premium therefor. This
field for usefulness is open to all.
Our community has been considerably ex
ercised during the past few days upon the
question of the duty of Georgians in the pend
ing crisis. We regret to see so much excite
ment and ill-timed discussion upon issues that
have passed beyond our control. Modera
tion and patience, and a quiet submission to
the powers that be, will certainly extricate us
from real or fancied evils much sooner than
angry recrimination or rash counsel.
A violent storm prevailed in this vicinity
for several hours last night, accompanied by
vivid and frequent lightning. This morning
the earth is thoroughly washed, the air pure
and invigorating, and the early spring flowers
are dazzling in their renewed beauty and
brightness.
Sheldon & Connor have the Baptist
Psalmody of various styles and sizes. They
are the Southern Publishers of the work.
We refer those of our readers who have
business in Louisville, Ivy., to the card of
Mitchell, Shallcross & Cos., to be found in our
advertising columns.
Index Office, Atlanta, March 7,1867.
Trade during the week past has aggregated much less
than the week previous. The bulk of business has been
the filling of orders for grain and plantation supplies.
The corn market receded a few cents last week, but
has fully recovered, and was selling yesterday at 132 -3
for prime white. A further advance will probably occur,
owing to the destruction of a bridge on the Nashville
railroad.
The stock of bacon is pretty good, and sales have been
made at a slightly reduced figure, but this article will
also be effected by the cause above alluded to. Clear
sides are quoted at 15 to 15)4- Shoulders 13@14.
Oats are dull at 85@90.
Lard—Supply good at 15@17.
Salt—Virginia, 2 62@2 75. Liverpool 3 25.
Potatoes abundant at 5 50@8 per barrel.
Flour is unchanged—from 11)4 to 18 per barrel, ac
cording to quality.
Buying Selling.
Exchange on New York, .par % prem.
Gold .’,...1.35 1.38
Silver 1.30 . 1.35
Bullion 1.20 1.25
Gold Dust 1.15 1.20
gpteneal.
HOLTZCLAW—GREENE.—Married, on the evening
of the 21st ult., by the Rev. S. C. Hearn, Maj. J. G.
Holtzclaw, of Alabama, and Miss Sallie A. Greene, of
Troup county, Ga.
CHIVERS —MOSELY.—Married, on the evening of
the 18th ult., by Rev. S. C. Hearn, Mr. Joel M. Chivers,
of Troup county, Ga., and Miss Carrie M. Mosely, of
Chambers county, Ala.
LaGrange Reporter please copy.
jSjimat lldtflious
District Meetings of the Enfaula Baptist
Association.
The First District, composed of Clayton, Bethel,
Bethlehem, Centre Ridge, Friendship, Mt. Moriah, Mt.
Olive, Mt. Zion, Barbour county, Mt. Zion, Bullock
county, Perote, Pleasant Grove, Union and Sardis
Churches, will hold a meeting at Perote, Bullock coun
ty, commencing at eleven o’clock on Friday before the
Fifth Sabbath in March.
The Second District, composed of Eufaula, Bear
Creek, Clopton, Cowikee, Elam, Enon, Glennville, An
tioch, Midway, Pine Grove, Pleasant Hill, Ramah, Sa
lem, Mt. Pleasant and Mt, Ariel Churches, will hold a
meeting at Eufaula, commencing at eleven o’clock on
Friday before the Fifth Sabbath in June. Each church
will send as many messengers as they do to the Asso
ciation, and it is earnestly urged upon brethren to attend.
By order of the Executive Committee of the Associa
tion. Jas. Stratton Pacllin, Secretary.
Clayton, Feb. 28, 1867.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Atlanta.
First Baptist Church, Walton Street.—Rev. H. C.
Hornady, Pastor.
Lord’s Day services, 10)4 a.m., and 7)4 p.m.
Weekly Meetings, Wednesday and Friday evenings,
at 7)4 o’clock.
Sunday School at 8)4 a.m. —A. K. Seago, Sup’t.
Second Baptist Church, Washington Street, —Rev.
W. T. Brantly, D.D., Pastor.
Preaching, Lord’s Day, 10)4 a.m., and 7)4 p.m.
Weekly Meeting on Wednesday at p.m.
Sunday School at 8)4 a.m. —J. J. Toon, Sup’t.
BOARDS-S. B. C.
Domestic and Indian Missions.
Rev. M. T. Sumner, Cor. Sec., Marion, Ala.
Rev. M. B. Wharton, General Agent, Macon, Ga.
Foreign Missions, Richmond, Va.
Rev. J. B. Taylor, Cor. Sec., Richmond, Va.
Rev. T. B. Cooper, Agent, Ogechee, Ga.
Sunday School Board.
Rev. C. C. Bitting, Cor. Sec., Greenville, S. C.
Preaching' Appointments.
Rev. James Barrow will preach (D. V.) at the follow
ing churches during the month of March:
Vellow Dirt, Heard co., 9th and 10th; Bethel, Heard
co., 11th; Corinth,[Troup county, 12th; Union, Meri
wether county, 13th; Bethel, Meriwether county, 14th;
Friendship, Meriwether county, 15th ; Greenville, 17th ;
Macedonia, 19th; Valiev Grove, 20th; Shiloh, Harris
county, 21st; County Line, 22d; Talbotton, 24th; Mt,
Zion, Talbot county, 25th ; Horeb, 26th; Antioch, 27th;
Elim, Crawford county, 28th.
F. H. Moss, Missionary to Tuskegeeand Liberty Asso
ciations, will preach on Friday March Bth, 1867, at An
tioch, Chambers county, Ala.; Saturday and Sunday,
March 9th and 10th, at County Line; Monday 11th, Mill
Town; Tuesday 12th, Mt. Zion; Wednesday 13th, Le
banon ; Thursday 14th, Eagle Creek; Friday 15th, Talla
poosa; Saturday 16th, Union ; Sunday 17th, Dadeville;
Tuesday 19th,Beulah; Wednesday 20th, PleusantGrove;
Thursday 21st, Bethel; Saturday and Sunday 23d and
24th, Farmville ; Monday night at Auburn ; Tuesday
26th, Chewacla ; Wednesday 27th, Elam; Saturday and
Sunday 30th and 31st, Pleasant Spring.
It is hoped that the churches will give good attendance,
and thereby give encouragement to the missionary to
visit them again. He would be pleased to meet pastors
at these appointments. feb2l-tf
QLERGYMEN ARE FURNISHED
WITH THIS
ILLUSTRATED PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL.
Devoted to Ethnology, Physiology, Phrenology, Phy
siognomy, Psychology, etc.—at club rates. |l 60 a
vear—single No.’s 20 cts. To others, $2 a year. Pre
miums, of Melodeons, Pianos, Sewing Machines and
Books are given by S. R. WELLS, Publisher,
feb2l-4t c& s 389 Broadway, N. Y.
New Advertisements.
DR. H. SELLS, ANDREW DUNN, B. P. GLENN,
, President. Secretary. Treasurer.
Q. LOOM
AND
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Manufacturers and Planters, look to your interests,
and don’t fail to call at Bell-Johnson Building, next door
to the Post-office, and see in operation
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Easier Understood, Easier to Operate, and more relia
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PLANTERS CAN BE INDEPENDENT
By Weaving all their Goods for Home Wear on the
MENDENHALL IMPRO VED HAND LOOM.
FROM 15 TO 30 YARDS
CAN BE WOVEN ON THIS LOOM IN ONE DAY.
It weaves as fast as any Factory Loom !
HALF THE COST OF THE CLOTHING OF A FAMILY
CAN BE SAVED BY ITS USE !
From Five to Ten Dollars a day can be made on it.
ITS PARTS ARE SELF-CHANGING.
By the Turning of an Easy Crank it lets the Warp off,
winds up the Cloth, treads the Treadles, and throws the
Shuttle. It weaves Jeans, Satinets, Linsey, Blanket
Twill, Double-Plain Cloth, various kinds of Ribbed
Goods, Fencing Twills of all kinds, Flax, Cotton, Tow,
or All-Wool Cloth, Bagging, Toweling, Table Linen,
Balmoral Skirts, Woolen, Linen and Hemp Carpets—in
fact any thing, from a Haudsome Silk to a Rag Carpet.
IT IS SMALL, NEAT AND LIGHT,
Not larger than a common Breakfast Table.
IT IS MADE IS THE MOST WORKMANLIKE MANNER,
Os Good Material and Handsomely Varnished.
IT IS VERY SIMPLE, AND EASILY UNDERSTOOD!
Every thing is Performed by Turning a Crank.
LOOMS AND COUNTY RIGHTS FOR SALE.
For Further Particulars, Bill of Prices, Descriptive
Circulars, and Samples of Weaving, address
GEORGIA LOOM
AND *
MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
March 7-r85t2354
Insurance.
JOHN C. WHITNER,
Insurance Agent, representing the most liberal and
substantial Companies, North or South, is prepared to
take Fire, Inland, Life and Accident Risks, also on Livs
Stock. Losses promptly adjusted and settled. Office at
McCamy & Co.’s Drug Store, Alabama Street.
Refers to the following, to whom losses have been
paid, as to reliability of Companies and promptness of
settlements: Hon. James E. Williams, Mayor, James C.
Davis, James M. Ball, Cofer & McCalla, F. Corra & Cos.,
R. M. Wall & Cos., Paul Jones, Jr., Massey & Herty,
Wm. H. Brotherton, J. S. Yarbrough, Tidwell & Holli
day, F. D. Thurman, L. H. Clarke, John McMaster, J.
T. Whitehead, T. C. Mayson, King, Hardee & King,
McNaught, Ormond & Cos., New Era Newspaper Office.
feb2l-3m
Male School.
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
Female Schools.
JQLLINGTON 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 the benefit of pupils. The school will be fur
nished with apparatus and library. Each pupil will be
required to attend Sabbath School. Instruction in
French if desired.
Charges invariably in advance. For first session $150;
for second session, SIOO, in specie, or its equivalent in
currency. Pupils must furnish their own bed linen,
towels and l’ghts. 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; Ho*. A. H.
Stephens, Crawfordville ; W. J. Nothern and Dr. C. P.
Beeman, Mt. Zion, Georgia.
Mayfield, Warren County, Georgia. [nov 22—ly.
FEMALE COLLEGE,
FORSYTH, GA.
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
Novls-2357 Secretary of Faculty.
Clothing.
inter clothing.
We are selling off our large and fashionable stock of
Winter Clothing, for mou 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, Cassimeres, Vestings, and all kinds of
GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS,
Will find in our house
something to suit them or 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 ELL—Call and see ns.
HERRING & LEYDEN,
Whitehall Street, Atlanta, Go.
Nov29-3m
Church Music.
•gAPTIST PSALMODY.
A COLLECTION OP HYMNS FOR TUB USB OF BAPTIST
CHURCHES.
By Basil Manly, D.D., and B. Manly, Jr., D.D.
The subscribers, having become the Publisheis of the
Psalmody, offer it to the trade at the usual discounts.
Pear Edition, 18mo Sheep. $1 25
“ 18 “ Roan 1 75
“ 18 “ Roan gilt 2 !5
“ 18 “ English Morocco 2 75
“ 18 “ .... Turkey “ 4 00
“ 18 “ Turkey ** Clasp.. 4 75
Pocket Editlonß'2 “ Sheep 1 00
“ 82 “ R0an...,..., 1 40
“ 82 “ Roan gilt 1 75
“ 82 “ English Morocco 2 40
“ 82 “ Turkey “ 8 00
“ 82 “ Turkey “ Clasp.. 860
The “ PSALMODY ” is one of the very best collec
tion of Hymns in the English language. It is tire book
almost universally used by the Baptists of the South.
Churches supplied by addressing the Publishers.
SHELDON & CONNOR,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
|3F”The “Christian Herald.” Ala.; “Louisiana Bap
tist,” “ Texas Baptist Herald,” “South Carolina Bap
tist,” “ Biblical Recorder,” and “ Christian Watchman”
copy twice and send bill to Publishers. feb2B-2t
QHURCH MUSIC—JUST PUBLISHED,
TIIE NEW CASKET.
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;
f «■ Being
The most complete collection of Sacred Melodies ever
published.
By
GEORGE O. ROBINSON,
CHARLESTON, S. C.
jan3l-6t-2382
Commission Merchants.
J. W. MITCHELL, JNO. W . SHALLCROSS.
Late Mitchell dk Armstrong. jno. m. cook,
t. t. smith, Atlanta, Ga.
jypTCHELL, SHALLCROSS & CO.,
PROVISION AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
LOUISVILLE, KY.
Mr. T. T. Smith, o( the firm, will remain in Atlanta,
with his office at the house of Glenn, Carr & Wright,
where he will be found to give prompt attention to the
interests of the house, and to send forward orders for
Groceries and Western Produce. jan3l-2351 »
L. D. C. WOOD. JAS. H. LOW. J. H. LUDWIGSEN.
LOW & LUDWIGSEN,
(Formerly Wood ft Low—Established in 1846,)
Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants,
No. 190 Common Street,
N IK ORLEANS , LA.
Personal attention given to the sale of Cotton and the
purchase of all kinds of Produce. 1 jan 24—2374
Professional.
DROPSY, DROPSY,
GAN BE CUR ED.
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,
lie can furnish many certificates of cures in the most
desperate cases, and give reference to a number of emi
nent physicians who have witnessed his success. He can
be consulted personally or by letter at the Drug Store
of Massey, Swanson & Cos., Roark’s Corner, Whitehall
Street, Atlanta, Ga. T. 11. DOZIER, M.D.
Jan 10 —12t
joTin 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 ; Ishara
Fannin, Madison; Cox & Hill, Atlanta; Dr. J. E. God
frey, Atlanta. [dec 6—6 m
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, Tasseis. Also, Wall Pa
per, Paper Shades, Borders, Side Lights, &c.
Corner Whitehall and Hunter Streets, Up Stairs, over
Chamberlain, Cole A Boynton.
•Orders solicited and promptly filled at as low prices
as any house in the South,
jan 31—3 rt».
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
M. RICHARDSON,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Stoves, Crates, Tin Ware, House Furnishing Goods,
Key Stone Building, Whitehall Street.
600 Stoves now in Store - Orders Solicited.
Atlanta, Oct. 8. r
Drugs and Medicines, &c.
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 & Cos.
R. J. MASSEY.
With our facilities for purchasing for cash directly
from importers and manufacturers, wo feel assured that
we can make it to the interest of all persons , in want of
any thing usually kept in a
FIRST-CLASS DRUG STORE,
to patronize us. Our stock of
Drugs,
Medicines,
Paints,
Oils,
Window Glass,
Putty,
Toilet and Fancy Articles,
IS LARGE, FRESH AND PURE.
Prescriptions compounded by a com
petent Druggist.
janl7-2333 MASSEY, SWANSON & CO.
J. T. JENKINS & CO.,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
CORNER PRYOR AND ALABAMA STREETS.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Novl-6m(2589)
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,
AND DEALERS IN
PAINTS, OILS, DYE-STUFFS, &c., &c.
Corner Whitehall and Alabama Streets, Atlanta, Ga.
Particular attention paid to filling Prescription.
Dr. C. L. Rbdwink,
Amos Fox, late wtth Ed. Wilder dk Cos., Louisville, Ey.
oct 25—2846
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