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JSttimstp and (Purthes.
We hear with great pleasure, that a meet
ing which promises no little interest and suc
cess, has commenced in the Marietta church,
Rev. G. W. Given, pastor.
Rev. S. Landrum, of Savannah, writes:
“ I have commenced a series of extra meet
ings. The excitements around us seem un
favorable ; but that may be only a human
view—the Lord reigneth.”
Rev. A. Peyton Woodfin has accepted the
call to the pastoral care of the church at
Rome, and entered on the discharge of duty
there—preaching on Sabbath to large congre
gations. With the cooperation of the church,
we anticipate a successful career for our gifted
brother, in this field of promise.
Rev. John E. Amos, of Eorsyth, has been
tendered the appointment of General Travel
ling Agent, to collect information for the Ex
ecutive Committee of the Board of Trustees
of the Peabody Educational Fund. That
Fund will be used, at present, only in aiding
such primary or common schools as are now
in existence, or may hereafter be established ;
and no individual appropriation will be made,
the present year, except to young men or
ladies who look forward to teaching as a pro
fession.
Is your church making arrangements
to pay the expenses of the pastor to the State
Convention at Columbus ? Don’t lose sight
of it. Perhaps, he will not have the money
in hand. Perhaps, he can not spare it if he
has. It is but just that the church should
supply it: or, if you doubt that, no one can
doubt that it is generous ! Be sure, then, to
do it.
Rev. J. L. M. Curry lectures to-night in
Trinity (Methodist) Church, for the benefit of
the poor.
JJotuctf and Jlemim
The Home Monthly. Devoted to Literature and Reli
gion. Edited by Prof. A. B. Stark and Rev. Felix
R. Hill. Nashville, Tenn. Terms, $3 per annum.
The April number contains an appreciative
sketch of Bishop Soule by Bishop McTyeire,
and other articles of interest.
The Southern Cultivator. Wm. N. White, Athena,
Ga. Terms, $2 a year.
The April number of this well known ag
ricultural journal contains 48 pages —34 of
reading matter, mostly original. It is em
bellished with a tasteful design and ground
plan of a convenient dwelling—the first of a
series. David Dickson, the most successful
planter in Georgia, gives two communications,
which, with over thirty other original articles
on topics pertaining to the farm, garden and
fireside—such as cotton culture, manures,
grasses, sorghum and other crops, sheep, im
plements —grapes, peaches, vegetables —a let
ter from Geines Munro, etc., etc., fully sus
tain the reputation of this valuable paper,
which has been regularly issued for nearly
twenty-five years.
American Agriculturist. For the Farm, Garden and
Household. Orange Judd & Cos., publishers, 41 Park
Row, New York City.
Spring work is coming on in the field, or
chard and garden, and in the grounds about
the house as well as in the house. The best
information about the most pleasant and pro
fitable method of performing this work is, of
course, to be found in this large, cheap jour
nal. We have received the April number, and
it fully carries out the publishers’ promise to
always keep on making every number better
than the previous one. This, like every other
issue thus far this year, has eight large
pages extra. This single number contains be
tween forty and fifty pleasing and instructive
engravings, one of them a full page, and sev
eral others very large and beautiful. A full
three-page calendar of work to be done will
furnish many useful hints for the farm, garden
and household. There are, besides, more than a
hundred articles and items full of instruction
to every cultivator of a garden plot, or a
farm. Its beautiful pictures are alone worth
many times its cost, which is only $1 50 a
year, or four copies for 85. Take our advice
and try the Agriculturist this year.
The i and XV e Love. A New Monthly Magazine, devo
ted A) Literature and the Fine Arts. Edited by Gen.
D. h. Hill, (late of the Southern Army). Charlotte,
N ; c. Terms, $3 a .year in advance.
The April number closes the second (half
yearly) volume. It contains an attractive
variety of articles, and is gotten up in hand
some style.
Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine. New "York: The
Leonard Scott Publishing Company. Terms, $4 a
year.
Contents for March : The Army, Part II;
Ferrier; Hymns of the Populace; The His
tory of Scotland; The Innermost Room ;
Cooperative Societies; Cornelius O’Dowd,
(The Bursting Charge, Our Own St. Janua
rius, The Admiral Persano ;). Brownlows,
Part III; The Ministerial Resolutions.
The Edinburgh Review. New York: The Leonard
Scott Publishing Company. Terms, $4 a year.
The Januaru fffimW"-§Ni£ajns —Foreign
'Policy of Sir John Lawrence; Adftm Fergu
son; The Private Business of Parliament;
Rawlinson’s Ancient Monarchies; Modern
Glass Painting ; Tenant Compensation in Ire
land ; Early English Texts ; Meteoric Show
ers ; Position and Prospects of Parties.
Delegates to the Georgia Baptist Conven
tion are hereby notified that they can pass
over the roads herein named, by paying full
fare in going, and return free, by exhibiting a
certificate, signed by the President:
Muscogee, Sou th - W estern,
Central, Macon & Western,
Macon & Brunswick, Montgomery &W. P.,
Mobile & Girard, Atlanta & West Point.,
Rome Railroad, Georgia Railroad.
Western & Atlantic.
Delegates will find a committee at the de
pot upon their arrival at Columbus, to con
duct them to homes provided for them.
Brethren arriving by private conveyance will
find a committee at the Baptist church to re
ceive them.
No fears need be entertained about the
health of the city. Exposure to small pox
will be no greater than in any of our neigh
boring cities, or on the Railroad cars. The
telgfiease is greatly abated and is disappearing,
■k! J. H. DeVotie, Ch’n Com. Rec.
University.— The
meet in the city of
25th April, it
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THE CHRISTIAN INDEX AND SOUTH-WESTERN BAPTIST: ATLANTA, GA, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1867.
Jpomenta with ©ur Setters.
Those who have written us for other parties
during the past week will please examine the fol
lowing list, and should their names be included,
they may rest assured that the business of each
letter has received attention:
Rev. T. C. Boykin, Rev. A. J. Kelly, Rev. J. H.
DeVotie, Rev. W. N. Chaudoin, Rev. S. Hender
son, Rev. M. B. Wharton 2, Rev. W. H. Mclntosh,
Rev. H. T. Spalding, Rev. M. T. Sumner, B. Mal
lon, Prof. D. Walker, Rev. L. R. L. Jennings 2,
Rev. Jesse Averitt, Rev. Wm. Ashcraft, Rev. J.
M. Stillwell, J. H. Neel, T. J. Burney 2, Rev. E.
W. Warren, J. Warren Hudson.
Worthy of Record.
We can not omit to mention an incident
in our publishing experience last week. A
ministerial brother whom we had charged $3
for his paper, according to our terms for that
class, objected, and said he should not take
advantage of that concession—the paper was
worth twice the amount; and he paid us $5
for the paper one year. Another case: A
brother who had been somewhat remiss re
newing his subscription, sent us 810 to atone
for his neglect. Are not these examples
worthy of imitation ?
Time Books.
Few of our farming friends have yet learned
the value of time books. Those accustomed
to hired labor know them to be indispensa
ble; and as all working classes of our country
now have hired help, more or less, it is
very important that these books should be
generally used. Having manufactured a lot
of these “ time keepers,” we would be pleased
to furnish them by the dozen or single copy.
We will send one copy by mail on the receipt
of 75 cents. Address J. J. Toon, Atlanta,
Ga.
Wanted. —ls any of our subscribers who
do not keep a file of the Index are willing to
part with back numbers, they will oblige us
by sending any issues from the 21st February
last to date. Their accounts will be credited
with their value, if the parties desire it. 4t
Baptist Sunday Schools. —There were
over seven hundred children in attendance on
last Sabbath at the Sunday schools of the
First and Second Baptist Churches in this
city. «At the latter church there were 355
present.
Special Notice.—lt affords us pleasure at all
times to serve our brethren and friends in any way
when consistent with our ability. Those in want
of Sunday school books who may order them
through us will confer a special favor , as well as
save us much extra labor and expense, by sending
the money along with every order. We keep no
Sunday school books except Primary Bible Ques
tions; consequently we have to buy all others, and
had much rather trade on the cash system, ts
RARE PREMIUM OFFERED.
WORTH 150 DOLLARS!
OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS OR COMPANIES.
We will furnish to any individual, or to the
representative of any club, one of the
Mendenhall Improved Self-acting Hand and
Power Looms,
all in perfect running order—price, at the
office of the Georgia Loom Company in this
city, 8150—for one hundred and twenty-five
(125) new subscribers, at our regular terms,
to the Index for one year. Fora full descrip
tion of the Loom, see advertisement in another
column. *
A loom can be secured in a month by fam
ilies in different neighborhoods uniting, and
then by calling upon every citizen to sub
scribe. One loom, in an area of twenty miles,
will be of great service to all the citizens of
the county.
Send subscribers as fast as obtained, and
we will keep an account with each one who
embarks in the work; and so soon as the
number of subscribers is reached, and the
money received,- the Loom will be shipped
according to directions.
Address J. J. TOON,
Proprietor Index and Baptist, Atlanta, Ga.
jocular Jtems.
Barnwell’s City Directory. —We have
been favored by the proprietor with a copy
of the above work, from the Intelligencer
press and Franklin Bindery. 7n style and
matter it is very well gotten up. It contains
a condensed history of Atlanta, a record of
all the churches and local organizations, a
Directory proper, an advertising department,
and much valuable miscellaneous matter.
Os course it is not free from errors, but as
the pioneer Directory of the city, it is credit
able to the industry and skill of Mr. Barnwell,
and prepares the way for greater complete
ness in subsequent volumes.
Furniture. —We call attention to the ad
vertisement of the wholesale furniture estab
lishment of J. S. Paine, Boston. It is one of
the most complete and extensive of any in the
.country. Boston made furniture, we find, is
popular,-both from the elegance of its styles
andthedurability of the workmanship. Dealers
would do well to consult this card.
News and Other Items.
The Georgia school for the education of
the Deaf and Dumb, as we have before sta
ted, is again open for the reception of pupils.
It is to be hoped that the friends of this un
fortunate class, wherever they may be found,
will interest themselves to secure their ad
mission into this institution. It is made the
duty of Justices of Inferior Courts to visit
the parents of the deaf and dumb and urge
their acceptance of the bounty offered by the
State.
Any information in reference to the school
will be furnished by addressing N. B. Green,
Cave Spring, Ga.
The Shrieveport News of March 16th says:
This has been the severest week of the win
ter ; the ground has been covered with snow
during half the week. Fruit seriously injured,
as well as t!?e gardens.
Fruit avd Vegetables. —The fruit crop,
so far as we can learn, received no very seri
ous injury from the late frost. The forward
peaches are as large as bird eggs, and look
quite healthy. The cultivated gardens are in
fine condition—many have English peas near
ly ready to bear, and are already luxuriating
in Spring greens. —Dawson Journal, 29th
ult.
Congress adjourned last Saturday to meet
the first Monday in July, and if no quorum
then appear, to stand adjourned till regular
meeting in December.
“Westward the Star of Empire Takes
its Way.” —Washington dispatches state that
a treaty has heen laid before the Senate be
tween Russia and the United States, stipula
ting for the sale of Russian-America and adja
cent islands to this government for the con
sideration of seven millions of dollars. This
is another stride for continental dominion.
The Lindell House, St. Louis, probably
the finest hotel in the West, and said to be
the largest in the world, was burned on the
night of the 31st ult. Loss estimated at a
million and a half of dollars. It is an
nounced that the house will be immediately
rebuilt.
The Lynchburg (Va.) News estimates that
in the counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania,
Franklin and Henry, in that-State, and Rock
ingham and Caswell, in North Carolina, the
tobacco now on hand is worth 812,000,000.
The crop of Pittsylvania alone is placed at
83,000,000. The News says these estimates
are based on the careful researches of persons
directly interested in the matter.
The Southern relief contributions in New
York city have exceeded 8100,000 up to the
present, the greater part of which has been
forwarded in supplies, principally corn.
From examination and inquiry of our
country friends, we learn that the peach crop
is only partially destroyed in this vicinity,
so that, if no more killing frosts occur, we
may congratulate ourselves on the prospect of
a crop which, if not of average quantity, will
be superior in quality.
A party of about thirty persons, including
several ladies, left this city last Monday
for Honduras. If the report from this colony
is favorable many others will follow.
The Government receipts fur the calendar
year 1866, were, according to official state
ments, in round numbers 8523,000,000, and
the expenditures 8323,000,000, leaving a hand
some sum to be applied to the reduction of
the public debt.
The reduction of the tax on cotton, from 3
to 2£ cents per pound, does not go into effect
until the Ist of September.
The New York World says that over 1000
hogsheads of molasses are often sold in one
day, in New York, fur distillation into spirits.
A party of farmers in Maine are getting
out the timber for a five thousand ton ocean
steamer, to be constructed in Boston.
Scratches in Horses. —As a remedy
for scratches in horses, we give the following:
Take a heaping tablespoonfui of powdered
alum and burn it slowly. Fill a quart bottle
with one part beef brine, one part alcohol,
and one part urine—into which place the
burned alum, and wait for the latter to dis
solve thoroughly. Wash the fetlock joint
carefully with warm eastile soapsuds,•and
then bathe the parts with the above dperibed
decoction. We have tried it often, and it
never fails to effect a cure.
The late elections in some of the Northern
States show considerable Democratic gains.
Selected Telegrams.
Washington, April 3. —The executive ses
sion of the Senate to-day was rather stormy.
The'Radical Senators favor rejecting nomina
tions as fast as they come in, until the Presi
dent yields. The more conservative, and the
home-sick, favor the confirming good men re
gardless of politics. No rule of action has
been adopted, and each Senator will vote as
his whims dictate.
Hon. Richard C. Parsons, of Ohio, assumes
the duties of Marshal of the United States
Court to-morrow.
E. L. Baker, formerly Assistant Professor
of Ethics in the Annapolis Naval Academy,
is appointed Chief Clerk of the Agricultural
Bureau.
Orange Judd is mentioned prominently for
the commissionership of agriculture.
Senator Wilson has gone to Richmond.
The Internal Revenue receipts to-day are
over one million dollars.
The Senate went immediately into execu
tive session, and confirmed Charles H. Town
send, Postmaster at Holly Springs ; Sam. G.
Bodwell, Postmaster at Yazoo City ; Miles
C. Goodwin, Postmaster at Americus, Ga.
Supervising Inspector of Steamboats, Jlhird
District, Geo. W. Morris.
The Democratic municipal ticket elected
here.
St. Paul, Minn., Madison and Milwaukee,
Wis., Leavenworth, Kansas, and Cleveland,
Ohio, have elected Democratic Mayors ; the
rest Radical.
St. Louis elected a Radical Mayor.
The vote in Michigan is light, and the Re
publicans generally successful.
The violations of the Whisky revenue laws,
is becoming so frequent that the Department
is compelled to adopt extra measures for its
prevention.
New Orleans, April 2, p. m. —The num
erous breaks in the levees assure the devas
tation of the richest portion of South-western
Louisiana. The giving way of the grand
levee at Morgansia, overflowed seven parishes.
This was one of the largest works of its kind
in the world, and but recently completed.
Works are progressing at Roman Crevasse,
fifty-six miles above this city, with some hope
of closing the break recently reported. The
break nine miles below Baton Rouge will do
immense damage. The overflow of this sec
tion causes great suffering among the poorer
classes of whites, and will throw thousands of
freedmen upon the resources of the Bureau
for the coming season.
Washington, April 1, p. u. —The House
Judiciary Committee is in session on the
impeachment, and will continue the session
this week and adjourn to May.
Washington, April 1 p. m. —Gen. Sher
man, in a letter published, says he has leave
of absence for the summer and will accom
pany his daughter to the Holy Land.
New York, April 1, p. m. — Governor
Throckmorton dispatches that Texas will im
mediately reorganize under the reconstruction
act.
Providence, March .^0. —Rev. Dr. Sears
has resigned the preside.,jfcy of Brown Uni
versity, to accept, it is understood, the gener
al agency of the Peabody Southern move
ment.
London, March 29, m.— A dispatch from
Odessa reports a terrible storm on the Black
Sea. Several vessels were wrecked, with
some loss of life.
It is announced that King George, of
Greece, is soon to marry the niece of Queen
Victoria.
New York, March 29.—-1,500 freedmen
have applied to the American Colonization
Society to be sent to Africa, withiu eight
months, of whom 160 have embarked.
Providence, March 29. —A committee ap
pointed by the Rhode Island Legislature have
contracted for the statue of Roger Williams
to be placed in the hall of statuary in Wash
ington, at a cost of $20,000. ■
<sommmiaL
Index Office, Atlanta, April 4,1867.
The business of the week has been quite moderate in
the grocery and provision line, owing to the continued
interruption in the railroads West. In dry goods, the
trade has been quite animated, and better bargains are
now offered than at any time since the war. The whole
sale stocks are full, and offered at very favorable
rates.
Cotton. —Receipts very light; prevailing price has
been 23 cents for the best, but to day a lower figure
must be submitted to. The foreign market is unfavor
able and declining.
Corn. —A brisk demand has reduced stock, and price
is firmer. Sales at $1 36 to $1 40.
Flour. —Several car loads have arrived within the
past few days, so the supply is fair and rates unchanged.
We quote superfine sl2 to sl3 50 ; extra sl4 to sl4 50 ;
family sl6 to sl7; fancy $lB.
Bacon. —Steady demand and good supply. Prices
remain same as last week. Clear sides 15c; shoulders
13c; plain hams 16c.
Lard unchaDged, 15@17c.
Oats 80 to 85c.
Hay, $45 per ton.
Country Produce very scarce. Butter 35@40c;
eggs 15@18c; chickens 35@40; yarns $2; meal $1 40.
©bituarg.
NELMS. —Died, at his residence in East Dougherty
county, March 11th, 1867, brother Ezekiel Nelms. He
was born Dec. 16th, 1823, and was baptized into the
fellowship of Pine Bluff Church in 1847, of which he
remained a member the remainder of his life.
After a residence in this neighborhood of so long a
time, he died “ in peace with all mankind,” as nearly as
ever a man did, perhaps, and respected by all wb»
knew him as a peaceable, inoffensive, industrious, unas
suming man and citizen. Religiously, he was retiring
almost to a fault, and consequently negative in his
Christian character, though prompt to his meetings,
and esteeming his church privileges and the fellowship
of his brethren. Bro. Nelms was strong in his domes
tic attachments, loving tenderly his wife and children,
and the society of home was to him attractive. He sus
caiued the relation of step-father to a daughter, whom
he treated as his own child was treated; and no one felt
more keenly the sad bereavement than that daughter.
Heaven protect and bless the widow and her fatherless
son and daughter, till they join him in “ his home,” as
he said in his last illness. Yes, he is not lost, but only
gone before; and, if like him, we can feel on a dying
bed that we “ have h precious Saviour ; ” it will all be
well. “ The last enemy— death— will be destroyed.”
W. N. Chaudoin.
SEAY. —Died, in Powelton, Ga., on the 16th of Jan
uary, 1862, little Cinana, daughter of Dr. R. F. and M.
T. Seay; aged 1 year, 8 months and 13 days.
Death, like thefiostof Spring, nips the tender buds.
Thus was Cinana taken from earth to bloom in Para
dise.
SEAY. —Died, in Gibson, Ga., on the 13th of Janu
ary, 1867, Mattie Lee, youngest daughter of R. F. aud
M. T. Seay; aged 1 year, 2 months and 21 days.
Too pure for this con upt world, she has gone to a
world of peace and glory. “ Sufler little children to
come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the
kingdom of God.” J. J, 11.
Gibson, Ga-, March 26, 1867.
Summbbhill Baptist Church, 1
Stewart County, Ga., March 2, 1867. j
Your committee, to whom was referred the drafting
of a preamble aud resolutions expressive of the feelings
of this church and community, on account of the death
of brother IV. H. Ramef, beg leave to make the follow
ing report:
Whereas, It has pleased almighty God to remove
from our midst our #Arv«d brother, Dr. Wm. H. Ra
mey, who died of small fwx on the 21st ult., who, for a
number of years, was air efficient and faithful officer of
this church, a at all its meetings,
when not providentially kept away, and who had great
ly endeared himself to this church and community by
his generous deportmerfe and uniform kindness; and
whereas, from his liberality of soul, he was ever ready
to lend a helping hand in relieving the needy and dis
tressed, and sacrificed his life by attending cases of
small pox when there waji not the slightest prospect of
any pecuniary reward 'therefore,
Resolved, Ist, That sad dispensation of Provi
dence, Summerhill Chu*?' l has lost an efficient member,
the bereaved wife and cK*d ren an affectionate husband
and a most devoted f-ijMev. the poor a friend indeed,
and the whole cominunßr has sustained a sad loss.
Resolved, 2d,\ That a church, deeply sympa
thize with hiS family, and ask the
mournful privilege our tears with theirs.
Hesolved, Sd, That 4® preamble and resolutions be
published in the ChrisTi'an Index and South-Western
Baptist, a copy furnished the bereaved family, and also
recorded in our church Kok.
J. W. Orr, )
Wm.°Carter, ( Committee.
J. C. Hixon, J
DR. J. E. PRESTRIDGE.—On hearing the unwel
come news of the death of oui* late brother Prestridge,
of Selma, Ala., I yield to inur natural impulses in offering,
byjphis^Hic+hodjfrSnioTi-inpute of respect to his mem
ory. '-w*-
Few men, comparatively, with his early disadvantages
in the lack of means and the want of education, with a
weakly constitution and feeble health through life, reach
a higher point in public confidence and esteem than that
which had been by the subject of this notice.
Some men are, in point of reputation, just what fortune
and favor make them, and to be any thing else than
what they are, would indicate great weakness, and ren
der them culpable. Such an one, however, was not Dr.
Prestridge. He was (as the term is used) a self-made
man.
When, in December, 1848, the writer made his ac
quaintance, he had but scarcely finished his struggle for
an education, looking to the practice of medicine.
Enough of his unvarnished worth had already discov
ered itself, however, to give him favor in the good fam
ily of the Rev. (afterward lamented)A. G. McCraw, and
a marriage union had been consummated a tew years be
fore between himself .and Miss Sarah McCraw, now the
bereaved widow of tne deceased. Continuing the prac
tice of medicine for several years in the settlement of
Oak Grove, such was hi^success as a physician that he
became, emphatically ,fioi people’s doctor. Becoming
at length satisfied injifS own mind that the situation of
Selma and its gave evident promise of
success to enterprise, ne accordingly removed from Oak
Grove to that place; and, engaging in business of a
commercial character, a liberal fortune was finally ac
quired, and a place gained, by common consent, among
the leading business men of the city. Dr. Prestridge
possessed a good native jadgment, and the power of de
cision.
He was not one of those who are swayed too much by
what is written in books or proclaimed from rostrums,
and who decide on nothing till public opinion has been
consulted. True, he entertained suitable respect for the
sentiments of others, and for those of some he would
show marked deference. But his rule in the main was,
to think for himself, and act upon his own common
sense. He was plain and unassuming in his manners
and habits, having but little taste for useless ornament
and show.
A professor of the religion of the Bible, and a useful
member of the Baptist church for something like twen
ty-five years, our departed brother had established for
himself a good Christian character. He adhered to the
principles of his sacred prof»»attjti; and if others
showed more of devotional feeling, he none the less of
Christian integrity. He was benevolent; if he made
much, sa, also, he gave freely. That he was without
fault, the writer feels no inclination to intimate; for this
would be to claim for one what none possess. Yet,
that his memory is worthy to be cherished as that of an
energetic man of business, a gentleman and a Christian,
the subscriber is proud to have reasons for believing.
But he is gone! Nor friendship’s pen, nor critic’s
tongue, can change whatdeath has done. Nothing can
repair the loss sustained by the bereaved family iii this
sad providence but a reunion with husband and father
in heaven. 1 W. Wilkes.
Autauga county , Ala.,March 2, 1867.
GIBBS.—Died, at JJ)j»jpsidence of her son, John M.
Gibbs, near Social CirclS, on the 21st of March, 1867,
Mrs. Martha Gibbs, consort of the late Thomas A.
Gibbs, in the 72d year of her age. •.
The deceased had been a member of the Baptist
church about 40 years, during which she mantained an
upright Christian profetsion, evincing, by her exem
plary life, the happy effect of the grace of God upon the
heart. Her house was ever a welcome home to the min
ister of the gospel, and she was ever ready to aid in
every good word and work. She was punctual in her
attendance upon divine service, letting no worldly care,
keep her from her place in the house of God. During
her last illness she frequently expressed her entire resig
nation to the will of God, and remarked that she feR
prepared, and was willing to go. She seemed to have
no fear of death, and a few days before she died said
she knew her time on earth was short, and that she
would soon be with her companion in glory. They have
left behind seven children, the most of whom profess a
hope in Cnrist. May their prayers yet be answered,
and those of their children out of the ark of safety be
brought to the knowledge of the truth as it is in Jesus,
and be by grace prepared to meet them around the
throne of God, where parting will be no more!
Finns.
DEACON JOSHUA JONES.—At a regular confer
ence meeting held at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church on
the 24th day of November, 1866, the undersigned com
mittee, who was appointed to druft a preamble and res
olutions appropriate to the memory of 1 our late deceased
brother, Joshua Jones, (who departed this life at his
own residence in Montgomery county, Ala., on the 14th
day of October, 1866; ugatl 75 years,) submit the follow-
was a native of Cutnieiland county, N. C.; #as bap
tized by the Rev. Jas. McDaniel, his own nephew, and
attached himself to the Fayettevilfe Baptist church in
1838. He removed to Montgomery county, Ala., in the
ye«r 1842, when he joined, by letter, the Baptist church
at Custer Hill, and by his pious and exemplary walk
was soon ordained to the deaconship of said church,
which office he filled-with much honor to himselt and
satisfaction to the brethrtn,, punctuality and Christian
benevolence marking indWibly his long and active life.
Re-solved, Ist, That whereas, it has pleased our Heav
enly Father to remove fr<.im our midst our beloved bro
ther, by which we are alljonce more impressed with the
solemn truth, “ That all flesh is as grass, and that here
we have no continuing cuty.”
2. That the church, in| his death, has lost one of its
most useful members, thfc community one of its kindest
neighbors, the wife an affectionate husband, and chil
dren a tender and indalMant father.
8. That whde the cbujAh feels her loss to be irrepara
ble-* vacuum having b#en produced which time alone
eau till yet't tenders itslheartfelt grief and condolence
to the bereft sister und fcnjily who mourn, “ but not as
those wwo «*ue no h..-® ; for their loss is his eternal
4. That these 8 be spread upon the church
record, aDd a copy, when published, tendered to the
family of the deceased brother.
5. Also, that these resolutions be published in the
Christian Index and South Western Baptist.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
J. H.' Bradshaw, )
P. W. Spear, V Committee.
G. B. Cantey, )
JSjwial Ifcliflious
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
Atlanta.
First Baptist Church, Walton Street. —Rev. H. C.
Hornady, Pastor.
Lord’s Day services, 10)4 am., 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 7)4 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.
Foreign Missions, Richmond, Va.
Rev. J. B. Taylor, Cor. Sec., Richmoud, Va.
Rev. T. B. Cooper, Agent, Ogechee, Ga.
Sunday School Board.
Rev. C. C. Bitting, Cor. Sec., Greenville, S. 0.
District Meetings of the Eufaula Baptist
Association.
The Second District, composed of Eufaula, Bear
Creek, Clopton, Cowikee, Elam, Eaon, Glennville, An
tioch, Midway, Pine Grove, Pleasant Hill, Ramah, Sa
lem, Mt. Pleasant and ML 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 Paullin, Secretary.
Clayton, Feb. 28, 1867.
Elder R. and Mrs. Webb (now in England) intend re
turning to Georgia (D. V.) in May; and Elder Webb de
sires to fiud employment as pastor of a church, or as
missionary to an Association; and Mrs. Webb wishes
to undertake the musical department in a “Female Col
lege.” She is also competent to instruct in pencil and
crayon drawing, flower painting, the new and fashiona
ble art of Illuminating, and to give instruction in French
and Italian. Mrs. Webb has had many years’ experi
ence in teaching in the families of the gentry and aris
tocracy of England. I would not object to undertake
the entire education of a few young ladies. Address
Elder R. Webb, care of Col. W. J. Lawton, Macon.
New Advertisements.
OHAIR & FURNITURE MANUFACTORY.
J. S. PAINE,
SUCCESSOR TO SHEARER & PAINE,
Having been engaged the past 20 years in manufactu
ring for the Southern trade, I now offer to the trade
Chamber Suits, Bureaus, Wash-stands, Tables, High
and Low Post Bedsteads, Parlor Suits covered in Bro
catelle, Reps, Hair Cloth and Plush. Also, Sofas,
Lounges, Easy, Rocking, Reclining and Sitting Chairs
made and packed in the best manner for shipping. Cane
and Wood Seat Chairs, and Chamber Furniture made
so as to take down and box close, saving a large amount
of freight. Also, Manufacturers’ Agents for the sale of
Oil, Wool, and Straw Carpeting, Stoves and Ranges.
Warehouse and office: 137 Friend Street, Boston,
Mass. Send for descriptive lists.
EsF"Advancements made nn consignments of Cotton,
Wool, Ac., and the highest market price guaranteed.
ap!4 ’67-ly
JJANVILLE FEMALE ACADEMY.
The undersigned takes this method of notifying his
numerous friends and brethren iu Georgia and Alabama
that he has the above institution under his charge; that
he has room in his select family of young ladies for 20
or more boarders; and that, besides being thoroughly
instructed in every branch of learning which they may
wish to pursue, a limited number of industrious and
obedient pupils can find a pleasant home in his house,
yrbe rooms will soon be full.
For further particulars, address
A. S. WORRELL,
mch23~4t Danville, Kentucky.
T3APTIST ANNIVERSARIES,
MAY, 1867.
TO BE HELD IN CHICAGO, ILL., PROM MAY 22 TO 30,
INCLUSIVE.
Arrangements are now being perfected for the enter
tainment of two thousand or more. The Churches of
Chicago send Christian greeting to our brethren of the
East, West, North and South, assuring them that no
effort will be spared to facilitate their attendance and
provide for their entertainment.
That the detail of arrangements may be as perfect as
possible, the Central Committed has instructed the un
dersigned to request that all persons proposing to attend
these Anniversaries, and desiring entertainment, will
send him, as soon as possible, a written notice of the
same, stating the number of individuals, whether ladies
or gentlemen, and church, with post-office addi ess, inclu
ding State and county, to whom cards of introduction
will be returned, giving the name of the family, street,
and number to which they are assigned.
A large attendance is earnestly desired and expected.
Come one, come all! and our heart’s desire and prayer
to God is, that this Anniversary occasion may be one
of richest blessing to all.
LYMAN BRIDGES,
Cor. Sec. Central Committee,
70 Washington Street,
Chicago, Illinois, ) Chicago, Illinois.
March 1, 1867. )
tnarch2B
OOUTHERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL
SEMINARY.
All parties who have given bonds to this institution
are hereby notified that I will have the bonds at the
meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention at Mem
phis. Any persons who can not arrange to send to me
at that time the amounts due, are earnestly requested to
forward the money by express, or in a draft, payable to
my order on New York, or any of our Atlantic cities,
by mail to me at Greenville, S. C.
Punctual payments are earnestly requested, as we are
sadly in need of the money.
tnch2B-7t f. JAMES P. BOYCE, Treasurer.
Cook Stoves.
g TEW ART* COOK STOVE.
The Latest Wonder and most complete improvement
of the Age!
$5,000,000 MADE WITH THE STEWART
COOK STOVE,
Not by the makers and sellers, but by the Users.
From testimony furnished by the class of persons refer
red to, it appears that the said stove, on account of its
durability and Fuel Saving Qualities, has proved a
source of income to families who have used it, averaging
at least sl4 a year.
30,000 OF THESE STOVES
Have been put into use during the last 18 years. Allow
ing each stove to have been used ten years on an aver
age, the whole amount of saving, with interest at 6 per
oent. is $5,000,000.
The price of quietness, comfort and health secured to a
family by the use of a culinary apparatus perfectly adapt
ed to their wants, cun not be reckoned in dollars aud
cents.
But we have not space here to tell you of all the vir
tues and advantages that these 'stoves possess over all
others. So we cordially invite all, especially the Ladies,
TO CALL AND EXAMINE
Before purchasing elsewhere. For sale by
JOHNSON & ECHOLS,
Commission Merchants, Whitehall Street,
Atlanta, Georgia.
l,t’oo lbs. Butter offered to the public. Very nice.
march2l
MINISTER’S LIBRARY FOR SALE.
The undersigned is compelled, by dire necessity, to of
fer for sale his Lib.ary. This Library was bought from
the late Rev. S. G. Daniel(a short time before his death)
who selected it during a ministry of over twenty years—
not by chance, but with special reference to his wants as
a minister. Those who knew him will have some idea
of its value. To one able to own it, it is areal treasure.
Any young minister in need of a good Library would do
well to get this. T'hereare in all about one hundred and
seventy (170) volumes in it. I will take for it what it cost
me— lls0 —increased by the cost of this advertisement.
Such a lot of books, if bought from a book store now,
would cost at least three hundred dollars.
Any one wishing to purchase, will please address
REV. WM. H. COOPER,
mar2l-3t Albany, Georgia.
p>HOTOGRAPIIIC GALLERY.
CARD.—Pictures for the Million, at Lane’s Photo
graph Temple of Art, Alabama Street. Having refitted
my rooms in new and splendid stvle, I am now prepared
to furnish Pictures of all styles knowu to the art. I ten
der my most sincere thanks to the public for their liberal
patronage in the past, and solicit & continuance of the
same. In the future all work made at my rooms war
ranted to give entire satisfaction, or no charge. Call and
examine specimens and judge for yourselves.
mar2l-6t O. R. LANE.
M rHOLES ALE DRY GOODS.
I>. R. WRIGHT & CO.
GLOBE HOTEL BUILDING, 250 BROAD STREET,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
Country Merchants are invited to an examination of
our stock and prices. Possessing unsurpassed facilities to
buy Cheap—purchasing from first hands,M anufacturers,
Agents and Importers—being in receipt of Goods week
ly, we are prepared to offer a complete and attractive
Stock of Goods at Prices as low as they can lay them
down bought of Northern Jobbers. For proof call and
see us, [mar2l-4t*
Publications.
JUST PUBLISHED,
BT THB
AMER. BAPTIST PUBLICATION SOCIETY.
MADISON AVENUE LECTURES.
12mo. pp. 453. Price $1.50.
The design of these discourses is to set forth in a pop
ular form, the teachings of the New Testament on the
Church as organized by Christ, and his Apostles. Many
of the authors are among the clearest thinkers and best
preachers of the country.
LECTURES.
1. —The Church’s Standard of Doctrine and Duty. By
.Alvah Hovey, D.D.
2. —Obligation of the Church in regard to the Holy
Scriptures. By Henry C. Fish, D.D.
3. Spiritual Constitution of the Church. By Rev. C.
B. Crane.
4. —Baptism. By Prof. G. D. B. Pepper.
5. —Baptism, Symbolism of. By Rev, Geo. D. Board
man, D.D.
6. —Baptism, Qualifications for. By Rev. Henry E.
Robins.
7. —Baptism, Evils of Infant. By A. N. Arnold, D.D.
8 —The Communion. By Henry G. Weston, D.D.
9.—The CommunioD, Symbolism of. By Prof. Lemuel
Moss.
10. —The Communion, Qualifications for. By J. W.
Sarles, D.D.
11. —The Communion, Relations of Baptism and. By
T. D. Anderson, D.D.
12. —Church Polity. By George W, Samson, D.D.
13. —Church Worship. By Sam’l L. Caldwell, D.D.
14. —Church History. Ry Rev. R. J. W. Buckland.
15. —Rise of Sectarianism. By Wm. Hague, D.D.
16. —Mission of the Baptists. ' By J. B. Jeter, D.D.
17. —The Church and the Bible. By E. G. Robinson,
D.D.
18 The Church and the State. By W. R. Williams,
D.D.
A copy will be sent by mail on the receipt of the price,
$1.50. ' B. GRIFFITH, Cor. Sec’y,
mar2l-3t 530 Arch Street, Philadelphia.
Church Music.
OIIUECH MUSIC—JUST PUBLISHED,
THE NEW CASKET.
Containing sparkling gems gathered from the works
of Handel, Haydu, Mozart, Beethoven, liossini, 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 collection of Sacred Melodies ever
published.
By
GEORGE O. ROBINSON,
CHARLESTON, S. C.
jan3l-6t-2332
Drugs and Medicines, &c.
J. T. JENKINS & CO.,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
CORNER PRYOR AND ALABAMA STREETS.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Novl-6m(2339)
J> EDW IN E & FOX,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,
AND DEALERS IN
PAINTS, OILS, DYE-STUFFS, &c., &c.
Corner Whitehall Alabama Streets, Atlanta, Ga.
Particular attention paid to filling Prescriptions.
Da. C. L. Redwine,
Amos Fox, late with Ed. Wilder <£- Cos., Louisville, Ky.
oct 25—2346
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 ilousra. 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 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-CLASS 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.
janl7-2333 MASSEY, SWANSON k CO.
Miscellaneous.
jy'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
jyj~cBRIDE, DORSET! & CO.,
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
jgAPTIST BOOKS !
Southern Psalmist, various styles.
Psalmist and Supplement, various styles.
Sunday School Songster. ,
Dayton’s Question Books, Vols. 1 and 2.
Catechism in Rhyme.
Topical and Practical Question Books.
Banvard’s Infant Series, 1, 2 and 8.
Reward Books, Cards and Tickets.
Fifty Volume Libraries, Nos. 1 and 2.
One Hundred Vol. Libraries, Nos. I and 2.
Also a general assortment of books heretofore pub
lished at the Southwestern Publishing House,and of oth
er Baptist Publishers. Send your orders and cash to
S. C. ROGERS,
Sept. 20 — Nashville, Tenn.
rpAX El FAS—ONLY ONE DOLLAR
-L per hundred 1 For sale at the
FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE.
Time books.—for farmers, mechanics,
and others, for the year, with calculations of wages
by the week or month. Price 75 cents each, cash.
Address J. J. TOON. Atlanta.
INDICTMENTS —$1.50 PER QUIRE. CALL AT
the FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE.
POSTERS, HAND-BILLS AND
Plain or in Colors, promptly executed, on liberal
term, at the
_ FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE.
PAMPHLETS AND CATALOGUES, PLAIN OR
Fancy, tastefully printed at the
FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE.
KITING INK.—OF GOOD QUAL TY. IN PINT
or two oz. bottles, price trom $2 50 to $5 perdoz.
Cash. J. J. TOON, Atlanta
ts.
Book printing, from a 24m0. primerato
a Royal Octavo Volume, executed in the bes
style of the art at the
FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE.
Letters of administration—-$1.50 per
quire. For sale at the
FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE.
BONDS FOR TITLES.—For sale at the
FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE.
Attachments— $1.50 per quire, calla^
the FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUS«[
SOLICITOR’S BLANKS—BENCH WARRANT^!
dictments, Subpoenas, Ac., $1,50 per
sale at the FRANKLIN PRINTINGLjg|
JOB PRINTING OF EVERYiSH
done with neatness and (Iqjffl
FRANKLIN jg
Blank protests, jJM
Price $1.50 per quia^B
Garden Seeds.
Q_ ARDEN SEEDS BY MAIL.
We offer a large and complete assortment of Fresh
seeds, embracing
0 VER 250 LEADING VARIETIES,
(Including all the novelties,) which we furnish, carefully
put up in packets,
BY HAIL, POSTAGE PAW,
at our catalogue prices.
All our Seeds are carefully tested before sending owl,
and are
WARRANTED TO GROW,
if properly planted and cared for.
OUR NEW PRICED DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE
is mailed to any address on receipt of stamp for postage.
EDWARD J. EVANS db CO.,
No. 9 N. George street, York, Pa.
mchl4-tf
TOBACCO,
Introduced by the celebrated traveller, Bayard Tay
lor, from Mt. Lebanon. The finest Smoking Tobacco
known. It is described by Mr. Taylor as "soft, aromat*
ic, and of delicious odor, resembling that ol dried ro
ses; ” maturing very early : seed sown as late as June
will perfect a crop. We oner choice seed of this valua
ble variety from seed of Mr. Taylor's own raising.
Descriptive circular mailed applicants.
Price (by mail, postage paid,) 25 cents per packet.
EDWARD J. EVANS & CO ,
No. 9 North George street, York, Pa.
mchl4-tf
Commission Merchants.
J. W. MITCHELL, JNO. W . BHALLCROSS.
Late Mitchell and) Armstrong jno. m. cook,
t. t. smith, Atlanta., Ga.
SIIALLCROSS & 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. LUDWIGSBH.
low & ludwigsen,
(Formerly Wood & Low—Established in 1846,)
Cotton Factors and Commission Merchants,
No. 190 Common Street,
NEW ORLEANS , LA.
Personal attention given to the sale of Cotton and the
purchase of all kiuds of Produce. | jan 24—2374
Hand Looms.
DR. H. SELLS, ANDREW DUNN, R. P. GLENN,
President. Secretary. Treasurer.
QEORGIA LOOM
AND
MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
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
MENDENHALL’S IMPROVED SELF-ACTING
HAND AND POWER LOOM!
Easier Understood, Easier to Operate, and more relia
ble. Possesses superior advantages over other Hand
Looms, is more simple and durable.
PLANTERS CAN BE INDEPENDENT
By Weaving all their Goods for Home Wear on the
MENDENHALL IMPROVED 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-OIIANGING.
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 Handsome Silk to a Rag Carpet.
IT IS SMALL, NEAT AND LIGHT,
Not larger than a common Breakfast Table.
IT IS MADE IV THE MOST WORKMANLIKE MANNER,
Os Good Material aud Handsomely Varnished.
IT IS VERY SIMPLE, AND EASILY UNDERSTOOD I
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
RUSH PRATT,
General Agent,
Atlanta, Ga.
March 7—25t2354
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, Ac.
Corner Whitehall and Hunter Streets , Up Stairs, over
Chamberlain, Cole & Boynton.
Orders solicited and promptly tilled at as low prices
as any house in the South.
jail 31—3 m.
■pT M. RICHARDSON,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Stones, Grates, Tin Ware, House Furnishing Goods,
Key Stone Building, Whitehall Street.
600 Stoves now iu Store- Orders Solicited.
Atlanta, Oct. 8.
Insurance.
JOHN C. WHBTNER,
Insurance Agent, representing the most liberal and
substantial Companies, N<»rth or South, is prepared to
take Fire, Inland, Life and Aec-idnut Risks, also on Livs
Stock. Losses promptly adjusted and settled. Offioe at
McCamy A C°- »I>rug Store,
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