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. A Clieung.
A band of Chinese “braves” or volunteers were
quartered at Shin Hing, after their return from a
campaign against some insurgents. They were
from Kwang Si, an inland province, and had never
before seen a foreigner or heard of Christianity.
Some of these young men were attracted to my
dispensary by hearing that medicine was given
away there, and to the chapel by seeing a for
eigner standing up and addressing the people-
Among them was a young man named A Cheung,
who was known among his comrades as a ring
leader in all mischief and wickedness. He had
been a barber by trade, but, disliking the restraint
of a quiet occupation, became a highwayman,
and joined a band of men who used to waylay
peaceful travellers and rob them of their money
and clothes. He afterwards enlisted as a soldier,
and fought against the rebels for several years,
taking part in all the heart-hardening butchery
of Chinese warfare.
As he was passing our chapel, he came in and
listened with attention, and God sent an arrow
into his heart. Salvation for the worst, through
repentance and faith in the blood of Jesus. This
was the truth that struck him. He continued to
come day after day, and accepted my invitation to
come to my house at night and attend our evening
prayer meeting. With him came five or six oth
ers, all showing more or less interest in the truth.
After meeting, I read and explained the Testa
ment to them; and they also came by day, to sit
and converse, and hear the Bible explained. This
continued for weeks. When I was in Canton, the
native assistants took my place in instructing
them. A Cheung and another soldier, and a ser
vant of one of the officers—a hostler— gave us the
most hope. The others would occasionally gam
ble, which is one of the most irrepressible vices
of the Chinese; and though they often came to
our services, gave us no proofs of a change of
heart.
* An hour was coming which was to test A Che
ung’s new-born faith. Among the passages of
God’s word which he had heard explained was
that about eating meat offered to idols. After an
idolatrous feast, the food was distributed to the
soldiers. A Cheung and the other “brave” re
fused to eat their portion. Some of their com
rades maliciously reported this to the command
ing officer, who was heated with wine at the time.
He at once ordered the two young men before
him, and commanded them to eat. They firmly
refused. He had them at once chained, and after
keeping them thus for two days, discharged them
from the corps, and refused them their arrears of
pay, amounting to a month’s wages. A Cheung
stood the test nobly; his companion fell into
gambling again, and became reconciled to his
commander.
A Cheung came to my house. After he had
spent several weeks in an unsuccessful search for
employment, I engaged him as a cook. He and
the officer’s servant were subsequently baptized.
But his soul was not at rest. He felt that be
must tell others about the Saviour that he had
found: especially did he want to go home to beg
his aged parents to believe in Jesus. He often
asked me why I did not go to Kwang Si, for the
people there knew nothing of the forgiveness of
sins through a crucified Saviour. He thought
the people there would all receive the gospel with
the same simplicity and sincerity as he had. Du
ring the four months that he was with me, he
improved rapidly in his knowledge of the Bible,
and gave such proofs of real conversion, that I
had much confidence in him. He became anx
ious to preach, and I saw that he had the right
stuff in him to make a useful assistant, llis firm
persuasion of the great change which had taken
plaep h—lr.is soul gave him a conviction of the
reality and value of Christianity which he ex
pressed most clearly and forcibly. His soldierly
frankness and straightforwardness distinguished
him from many of the Chinese. I felt, however,
that if he really had a call to preach from the
Holy Spirit, some testing could do him no harm.
Hence I discouraged the idea of his preach
ing at present, and told him to return home and
go back to his old trade as a barber—to study his
Bible, and make the subject of preaching a mat
ter of earnest prayer. I read Matt. x. with him,
knelt down and committed him to God in prayer,
and sent him home—telling him always to re
member that God is everywhere, and that He
could save him as well in Kwang Si as in Shin
Hing. As he lived some eight days away, and at
a place that had no regular communication with
Shin Hing, it was more than a year before we
heard anything of him. However, the little
church often remembered their absent brother in
their prayers, and asked God that he, the first
fruits of Kwang Si unto Christ, might prove use
ful to his Saviour’s cause. Some two years afteK
A Cheung’s return home, we succeeded in getting
a foothold in Wu Chan, a city in his native pro
vince. From this station I sent our brother Luk,
one of my native assistants, to look for A Cheung
and see if he still held out faithful, and still had
his heart set on preaching. Luk found him en
gaged as a barber, with a good custom, and still
maintaining his Christian character. He sent me
word, however, that hefelt it to be his duty to assist
his aged father until his j'ounger brother, whom
he was training to his trade, should be old enough
to take his place. This proof of his filial piety
was pleasing, and word was sent to him that I
should be glad to seo him whenever he could
conscientiously leave his parents. As we heard
nothing from him, A Fong, who is the assistant
in charge of Wu Chan station since Luk’s death,
was sent to visit him. A Cheung still could not
leave.
About eight months ago he came to Shin Hing,
and soon after brought his wife there. We were
all very glad to see him, after having been sepa
rated from him for between three and four years;
and he was rejoiced to be with Christian brethren
once more.
He still retains his earnestness and simplicity,
and, from frequent conversations with him, I am
persuaded that there has been a real work of
grace in his heart.
Once we were speaking of some of the mem
bers who were irregular in their attendance at
public worship, and he said: “O, if these breth
ren had gone through what I have, how much
more they would value the privilege of meeting
with the brethren! When I was at home all
those months, how I longed to see a Christian
and to hear Christian conversation! My heart
grew sick at the empty, lewd conversation of those
around me. I was all alone. But I never forgot
the last word you said to me, ‘Jesus is every
where;’ and I used to go out into the fields after
nightfall, and spend my time in prayer to Jesus.
I had no one else to talk to.”
Another evening he said to me: “Teacher,
there is one thing I can’t understand. Some
times, when I think of Jesus and talk to others
about Him, my soul is so happy; I have no
doubts, and feel that I want to go at once to hea
ven. Again, lam afraid; I pray, but my soul is
heavy. I cannot tell why my heart is so strange.’”
In learning the Bible, he displays an excellent
mind. When a passage has been once explained
to him, he rarely forgets it. He is solid and not
showy. In speaking in public, he has not that
flow of language which is so common among our
Chinese preachers; but what he does say Bbows
thoughtfulness, and, above all, earnestness. So,
in conversing with a man on religion, he does not
assume that lecturing tone that is too common,
but speaks as a man to a brother man whom he
feels to be in danger of hell.
THE CHRISTIAN INDEX AND SOUTH-WESTERN BAPTIST: -ATLANTA, GA., THURSDAY, MARCH 5,1868.
A few months ago, in travelling, I met a man on
the passage boat who had been one of A Cheung’s
old comrades when he was a “ brave.” As we
were speaking of Christianity, he said: “Your
religion is true. It changes men’s hearts. There
is Tam A Cheung. I am bad enough; but I
never was as bad as he was. He was our leader
in all kinds of mischief. He was so fiery, he
would fight on the least provocation. The other
day he was on board the boat, and I cursed him,
and insulted him, and tried to make him angry.
All he said was, ‘You don’t know how I pity you.
I, too, was once like you, but I am different now.’
Why, sir, he’s as meek as a kitten. He is a differ
ent man altogether.”
I was very glad to have this public testimony
to the power of Christianity from the mouth of a
wicked mail.
A Cheung is now studying the Bible and pre
paring to be a native preacher. Though he has
the germs of usefulness in him, like all the rest of
men, he also has his faults. God’s grace alone
can fit him for His service. I trust that those
who read this little account will raise a prayer to
God, that this brand plucked from the burning
may prove a true Christian and a devoted and
useful laborer in Christ’s vineyard.
R. H. Gkaves.
Canton, Nov., 1867.
Items taken on a Missionary Trip.
. You reported correctly that I was to serve as
missionary of Bethel Association. That is, a part
of iny time will be devoted to that work should
a Wise and Just Providence give me health suffi
cient. I have entered on my work to the extent
of one very short, but pleasant trip. On my way
to Cuthbei t, to see my masters —a little Board, of
which brother Muse is head —I saw brother Lang
ley, who extended me a hearty ministeral invita
tion to accompany him to Ft. Gaines the next
day. So, as brother Muse said I might, and as that
is in my field, and as they believe “the laborer
to be worthy of his wages,” I went, and preached
twice for Bishop Langley, addressed the Sabbath
school, visited several families, sold some Revised
Testaments and collected for oar Association mis
sion $19.45 cash. But alas ! I got no subscribers
for you. But you inqnre if I did not try. The
brethren said, “ Wait ’till you come again ”
The church at Ft. Gaines, is a model church,
owing partly to its office-bearers, two splendid
deacons and a pastor: well, there is not another
like him; and the church has been blessed with
intelligent and pious Bishops. To the praise of
the deacons, let me say, they always either see
the subscription collected, or “foot the bills;” and
the salary of their Bishop is partly, if not half,
paid already for the year. The Sabbath school is
large and in good hands. How pleasant tt> visit
these dear brethren, after a lapse of five years, and
make new friends. How much I missed the pre
cious brother, the pastor in 1863, J. L. M. Burnett,
now in East Tennessee, also deacon Hodnett,
whose house was my first home in Ft. Gaines,
ten years ago, when 1 went there a stranger boy.
Time ! how numerous are thy changes !
Now I must - give your readers a Deacnn item,
if you will allow the expression. A pastor and
his deacon were discussing the-propriety, expedi
ency, etc., of stipulated salary, ad valorem plan,
and the like. The deacon urged that these things
made men, churchmembers, feel an obligation they
would not, in a word, reunited in (jetting more
money. The Elder remarked, that if the love of
Christ did not make a man give, we were “at the
end of our row.” No way to compel him. The
deacon urged the expediencies referred to, as se
curing morernoney, and said, “you must grind all
the money you can get out of a man, whether he ever
gets to heaven or not.” Now it’s a means of grace
and it’s for a man’s good, loget him to give liber
ally, and generally, to give all you can get him to
give. Out of some though, it has to be “ground”
if you get it. Are they Christians ? Now this
relation is a fact and I want to be asked no ques
tions about, who or where.
A Bishop in our Association preached the other
Sunday from the very familiar text, “ If a man
provide not for his own, etc.” He taught his
people it was right to provide food, clothing, etc.,
for their families, educate their children, and to
provide for their souls too, furnish their families
religious reading, the Bible, the gospel. He told
them “Bishops had families to provide for, but if
their salaries were not paid they could not do it;
the preacher who preached for nothing could not
provide for his household, neglected them, was
worse than an infidel ; you ought not to hear him
preach , send him away, he has denied the faith."
Now, is not this “turning the tables” completely
on a class, who are so familiar with this text ? Is
it not sound theology ? I have heard of some
Bishops, who do “provide for their own house
holds,” but it may have been a mere rumor. I
don’t know how they can without some pay.
Wm. N. CIIAIDOIN.
Cottage Home, Albany, Feb. 26iA, 1868.
Ordination.
On the 22d ult., a Presbytery, consisting of
brethren A. It. Callaway, H. 0. Hornady, Frank
Quarles (colored), and J. C. Bryant (colored),
were assembled for the purpose of examining
brother Henr}- Watts, Jr., (colored,) with a view
to his ordination to the gospel ministry. The
Presbytery was organized by electing brother A.
R. Callaway Moderator, and H. C. Hornady Sec
retary.
After a careful examination, the Presbytery de
cided, by a unanimous vote, to set brother Watts
apart to the work of the ministry. The ordina
tion sermon was preached by brother Frank
Quarles, the examination conducted by brother
Callaway, the prayer was offered by brother J.
C. Bryant, and the charge delivered by brother
H. C. Hornady. The right hand was then ex
tended by the Presbytery and church, and the
exercises were closed by the benediction pro
nounced by the candidate.
Brother Watts will probably take charge of the
colored church in La Grange.
H. C. Hornady.
Rev. R. W. Fuller,
The Beach Island Baptist Church, Feb. 16tb,
adopted the following preamble and resolutions,
presented by a Committee consisting of D. J.
Walker, T. W. Whatley, J. L. Clarke and R. J.
Gwaltney:
“ Whereas our esteemed pastor, Rev. R. W.
Fuller, has resigned the pastoral care of our
church, believing that he is providentially called
to another field of labor; Therefore, Resolved,
1. That we accept the resignation of our be
loved pastor, while we deeply regret the necessity
which takes him away from us. .
2. That we cherish for him the highest esteem,
as an able and faithful Minister of the Gospel,
and earnestly commend him to the confidence
and affection of those*among whom his lot may
be cast.
3. That we will ever remember with gratitude
his affectionate and faithful ministrations, and
pray that the blessing and guidance of Almighty
God may be vouchsafed to him in his distant field
of labor.” S.
Fall River, Mass., March 2. —Cotton spinners
struck for higher wages. Half a million of spin
dles stopped. Five thousand people out of em
ployment.
New York, March 3.—Barnum’s Museum, with
curiosities and most of the animals, has been
burned. Loss half million dollars.
Hon. Thomas H. Ford, ex-Lieutenant Governor
of Ohio, is dead.
lusinejsss Department.
A New and Important Scheme.
With the determination of reaching a larger number
of readers within our circuit than have ever been
reached during the history of Southern Religious Jour
nalism, we propose to issue, about the 15th of May next,
A MAMMOTH EDITION OF
THE INDEX & BAPTIST,
OF 25,000 COPIES!
which shall contain the full Proceedings of the Georgia
Baptist, and Southern Baptist Conventions, with the
Reports submitted to these Bodies by their respective
Boards.
That the churches throughout the South may avail
themselves of the valuable information which we thus
propose to disseminate, subscriptions will be taken from
churches at $4 per hundred copies. No subscription
received for less than fifty copies, ($2).
An advertising sheet, gotten up iu the best style of
the art, will accompany the entire edition.
By the enterprise proposed, at least one hundred
thousand persons will be furnished with such informa
tion as many of them are unaccustomed to see, and an
amount of good which can hardly be estimated, may
be accomplished in the shortest possible time, and at a
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they are received. No order filled without the money-
Address J. J. TOON, Atlanta, Ga.
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to furnish us with news from the churches—ordinations,
pastoral changes, revivals—every thing, in fact, which
enters into the current history of the denomination.
Such intelligence is always thankfully received and
published promptly.
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ity of all Baptists, old subscribers as well as new, we
offer the following inducements to form clubs, that
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well as new ones, will not only keep our list at what it
is, but that many new names will be speedily added.
Address J. J. Toon, Atlanta, Ga.
Personals, Changes, Etc.
The present address of Elder J. M. Wood, is
Barnesville, Ga.
Rev. A. R. Callaway should be addressed at
Long Cane, Ga.
The name of W. B. Stephens is transferred
from Forsyth to Columbus, Ga. W. W. Evans,
from Glennville to Union Springs.
Elder Wm. Henry' Strickland has accepted the
pastoral charge of Stone Mountain church, for
merly under the charge of Elder H. F. Buchanan,
and also of the church at Cedar Creek, of which
Elder A. J. Kelly was pastor last year.
Elder A. K. Tribble has accepted a call to He
bron church, Gwinnett county.
Rev. W. D. Atkinson is serving the Baptist
church at Lithonia, as pastor.
Elder H. F. Buchanan is the pastor of the Bap
tist church at Decatur, Ga.
In response to a request in onr last week’s is
sue, a lady friend, admirably skilled in everything
pertaining to the comforts of the family, as well
as to the entertaiment of elegant society, has con
tributed the following, which we commend to the
attention of those who are fond of the light loaf
in its most attractive form :
Ladv Hannah’s Light Loaf —A nice bread for
breakfast or tea. —One quart of flour, 1 oz. of
butter, 1 table spoonfull of sugar, 2 eggs, a table
spoonfull of yeast, to which add enough warm
water, with a little salt, to make a stiff dough.
Set it, covered, before the fire, to rise—which will
take two or three hours. When risen, work it
up well again, and bake quick.
Letters from the following brethren and friends
have received attention :
L. T. Doyal, G. M. Milner, W. 11. Strickland,
W. W. Barlow, W. 11. Ward, Charles Manly, N.
A. Bailey, J. A. Preston, L. Fowler, J. G. Gibson.
B. L. Ross, Mrs. M. A. Copeland, M. M. Cody, J.
H. Foster, Mrs. E. W. Foster, Mrs. E. A. Dyson,
Edwin Dyer, W. P. Jones, W. C. Wilkes, M. P.
Lowrey, Andrew Jay, A. D. Pope, A. R. Callaway,
R. W. Phillips, W. W. Evans, Wins. Rutherford,
W. L. Mansfield, A. B. Fannin, jr., W. M. Adams,
J. H. Kilpatrick, T. E. Kenerly, Mrs. F. S. Moore,
W. T. Howard, Miss Eloise Robert, J. M. Wood,
F. L. Wisdom.
Sunday Schools. —The Sunday School Teach
ers’ Association of Atlanta held its first and se
cond meetings on Monday and Tuesday nights.
At the former, (held in the Central Presbyterian
Church,) Rev. C. Holcombe read an excellent lec
ture on the organization and management of in
fant classes, and Major G. C. Connor gave an il
lustrative lesson, with the use of the black board.
At the latter, (held in Wesley Chapel,) Rev. R.
K Porter delivered an earnest address, and F. M.
Richardson led “a model teachers’ meeting.”
On both occasions, the general discussions which
closed the exercises were spirited and interesting.
The movement is a success.
Paper. —Should our subscribers, by thpir active
zeal and large success, make too heavy a draft
upon our stock of paper, we can assure them that
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we are justified in commending them to the at
tention of publishers everywhere.
Those who have sent us names and address of
ministers since our lact issue, will accept our
thanks for their promptness. We trust that oth
ers will confer a like favor, and that we shall soon
be able to perfect a reliable list of the preachers
of Georgia and Alabama.
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Address J- J- Toon, Atlanta, Ga.
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Alabama Intelligence.
The garrison sent to Eufaula during the election
is expected to remain there some time.
C. C. Sheats has retired from the North Ala
bamian, of which John R. Green resumes the ex
clusive control.
Mr. Abner Hendrix, of Colbert county, died on
the 7th inst., in his 86th year, after a residence in
North Alabama of 55 years.
A meeting is to be held in Montgomery on the
10th of March to effect a consolidation of the M.
& G. N. and Florida and Alabama Railroads.
The smoke house of Mr. L. C. Tutt, six miles
from Marion, was set on fire and destroyed Tues
day night, with several hundred bushels of corn.
The Church of the Nativity at Huntsville has*
received from England a bell weighing 1,400
pounds, the only bell in the city for several years.
The house of Rev. Joseph T. Curry, near Tal
ladega, was burned a few nights since, during his
absence; his family barely escaped in their nigiit
clothes.
A daily mail line has been established between
Troy and Thomasville, the present terminus of the
Girard Railroad. It is run by stage twice a week,
and by horse the other days.
An attempt was made Thursday night at Mont
gomery to break into the vault of Messrs. Micou
& Moya. The burglars cut 4»rough a two foot
brick wall, but were stopped by the iron work.
Mr. Crane, of Columbus, Ga., was attacked
Thursday night at Montgomery, on the steps of
the Planters’ House, by twouien armed with brass
knuckles and slungskot, while another with a
club was standing near. After knocking out two
or three of his teeth they escaped, but not before
being recognized.
Coal. —The Selma Messenger says: “We notice
one or two coal barges at ttJT wharf, apparently
being loaded. We have not learned to what port
they are destined, probably Montgomery. We
see no reason why the North Alabama mines can
not supply Mobile more chAtply than Pittsburg.
But the fact is, that we in Svfina pay more for a
ton of coal dug within one.hnndred miles of us
than they of Mobile pay son Pittsburg coal, two
thousand miles off.
The Conecuh Banner publishes an account of
the difficulty in which Mr. kkallsworth was con.
cerned, the substance of which is that a quarrel
grew up between him and A kins, a soldier not on
duty, who went for his musket to shoot Stalls
wortb. The latter applied at Lieus! Johnson’s
quarters for his interposition, which was refused.
Mr. Stallsworth then armed himself, and when
Adams came and snapped hts gun at him, he fired,
wounding Adams in the Mr. Stallsworth
was then arrested.
Relief Measure Passed by the Georgia Con
ventiou.
Paragraph 1. No court ia this State shall have
jurisdiction to try or any suit against
any resident of the State nppn any contract or
agreement made or implies upon any contract
made in renewal of any debt existing prior to the
first day of June, 1835. Nor shall any court or
ministerial officer of this Slate have authority to
enforce any judgment, execution, or decree, ren
dered or issued upon any . ontract or agreement
made or implied, or upon any contract in renewal
of a debt existing prior to Uvjj first day of June,
1865, except in the following cases:
1. In suits against trustees where the trust
property is in the hands of the trustee, or has
been invested by him in other specific effects now
in his hands, and in suit* by the vendor of real
estate against the vendee, jjhen not more than
one-third of the purchase’ %> ney has been paid,
and the vendee is in poß«S|on of the land or spe
cific effects for which he Ro ld it, and he re
fuses to deliver the land e, said effects to the
vendor. In such cases, courts and officers
may entertain jurisdiction enforce judgments
against said trust land, or effects.
2. In suits for the her. fit 0 f by trustees
appointed before the Ist of J une 1865.
3. In suits against corpor xtion ’ s jn tbejr CQ
rate capacity, but not so a, t 0 enforce the debt
against the stockholders-or <- Tloers thereof jn thejr
individual capacifak^a
4. In suits bjjfifeable or literary institutions
for money lnaiiea. nronerty other than slaves sold,
or Services ' ~
5. In suits due for mechanical or man
ual labor, wheri'the suit is b*v the mechanic or la
borer. .j-*
6. In cases where the de>-( is set up hy way
defence, and the dtdtt 'set up exceeds any dm*
due by defendant to plaintiff of which the courts
are denied jurisdiction.
7. In all other cases in which the General As
sembly shall by law give s4d courts and officers
jurisdiction, provided that rjo officer shall have,
nor shall the General give, jurisdiction
or authority to try or give judgment on, or en
force any debt, the consideration of which was a
slave or slaves, or for the hire thereof.
Paragraph 2. All contracts made and not exe
cuted during the late rebellion with the intention
and for the purpose of aiding and encouraging
said rebellion, or where it «Hs 4he purpose and
intention of one of the parties to such contract to
aid or encourage such rebellion, and that fact was
known to the other partj'. whether said contract
was made by any person or corporation, with the
State or Confederate States, or by a corporation,
with a natural person, or between two or more
natural persons, are hereby declared to have been
and to be illegal; and all bonds, deeds, promisso
ry notes, bills, or other evidences of debt made or
executed by the parties to sufh contract, or either
of them, in connection with such illegal contract,
or as the consideration fog or in furtherance
thereof, are hereby declared null and void, and
shall be so held in all courts in this State when
an attempt shall be made to enforce any such con
tract, or give validity to any such obligation or
evidence of debt.
And in all cases where the defendant, or any
one interested in the event of the suit, will make
a plea, supported by his affidavit, that he has rea
son to believe that the objection or evidence of
indebtedness upon which the suit is predicated,
or some part thereof, has been given or issued for
the illegal purpose aforesaid, the burden of proof
shall be upon the plaintiff to satisfy the court or
jury that the bond, deed, note, bill, or other evi
dences of indebtedness upon which said suit is
brought, is or are not, nor is any part thereof,
founded upon or in any way connected with any
such illegal contract, and has not been used in
aid of the rebellion, and the date of such bond,
deed, note, bill, or other evidence of indebtedness,
shall not he evidence that it has or has not, since
its date, been opened, transferred, or used in aid
of the rebellion.
Paragraph 3. It shall be in the power of a ma
jority of the General Assembly to assess and col
lect upon all debts, judgments, or causes of action,
when due, founded on any contract made or im
plied before the first of June, 1865, in the hands
of any one in his own right, or trustee, agent or
attorney of another, on or after the first of Jan
uary, 1868, a tax of not exceeding 25 per cent.,
to be paid by the creditor on pain of forfeiture of
the debt, but chargeable by him as to one-half
thereof against the debtor, and collectable with
the debt: provided that this tax shall not be col
lected if the debt or cause of action be aban
doned or settled without legal process, or if in
judgment be settled without levy and sale : And
provided further, this tax shall not be levied so
long as the courts of this State shall not have ju
risdiction of such debts or causes of action.
The Homestead measure, as adopted by the
Convention, is as follows :
The head of a family, or guardian or trustee
family of minor children, shall be entitled to a hopie
stead or realty in the sum of $2,000 in speck/and
personal property to the value of SI,OOO
botlqto be valued at the time they are set Asrt, and
no court or ministerial officer of this ever
have jurisdiction or authority to enforce afiyjudg
ment, decree, or execution against said property
so set apart—including such improvements as may
be made thereon from time to time—except for
taxes or money borrowed and expended in the im
provement of the homestead, or for the purchase
money of the same, and for labor thereon, or ma
terials furnished therefor and the removal of in
cumberances; and it shall be the duty of the Gen
eral Assembly, as early as practicable, to provide
by law for the setting apart and valuation of said
property, and to enact laws for the full and com
plete protection and security of the same to the
sole use and benefit of said families as aforesaid.
All the property of the wife, in her possession
at the time of her marriage, and all property given
to, inherited or acquired by her, shall remain her
separate property and not be liable for the debts
of her husband.
The New Suspension Bridge over the Cum
berland river at Nashville, is supported by two
cables eight inches in diameter, the span being
six hundreil and fifty feet, and the roadway
twenty-eight feet and two inches wide. The floor
of the bridge is one hundred feet above low water
mark.
From Washington.
Washington, Feb. 26.— The following are the
impeachment articles:
1. The removal of Stanton, with the intention
to violate the Constitution and laws.
2. Appointment to the War Secretaryship, with
like intent, of one Lorenzo Thomas.
3. Conspiracy with Thomas, and others un
known, to hinder Stanton, by intimidations and
threats, from executing his office.
4. Conspiracy with Thomas, and others, to pre
vent and hinder the execution of the Tenure of
Office bill.
6. The appointment of Thomas while the Sen
ate was in session.
6. Conspiracy with Thomas to seize the prop
erty of the United States, contrary to act of July,
1861.
7. Conspiracy with Thomas, and others, to
eject Stanton from the War Office.
8. Conspiracy to take possession of property
belonging to the United States in the War Office.
9. Giving a letter to Thomas authorizing him
to take possession of the War Office.
10. Persuading General Emery that the law
requiring orders from the President and Secretary
of War should come through the General of the
Army.
Washington, Feb. 27.—Thomas lays damages
against Stanton at two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars.
In the House a bill was presented to bridge the
Ohio river at Paducah. Raum, of Illinois, op
posed the bill because the whole railroad system
South is guaged differently from Northern roads,
espressly in view of separating the two sections.
Bill passed.
Bill constructing postal bridge over Ohio river
at Licking river. Passed.
Colfax read to the House a letter from Chief of
New York to Chief Washington Police, containing
statement that Tal. P. Shaftner had reported 160
pounds nitro glycerine was in unauthorized hands.
The New York Chief feared it was intended for
Washington. The communication seemed to cre
ate more alarm than merriment. Adjourned.
Washington, March 4.—The House went into
Committee of the Whole, to proceed with the
managers to the Senate to present articles of im
peachment. Democrats remained in their seats,
others formed in procession and paraded to the
Senate Chamber.
General Grant was directed to report the num
ber of votes cast for and against the Alabama
Constitution.
The Sergeant-at-Arms announced the impeach
ment managers. The managers approached the
bar and the accompanying members arranged
themselves around the back seats—Colfax seated
by Wade. Bingham read the articles. Butler’s
articles, which quotes largely from the President’s
most stinging speeches, caused sensation. The
Chair said the Senate would take action when the
managers retired.
A committee of three Senators was appointed
to notify Chief Justice Chase and conduct him to
the Vice President’s seat to-morrow at one o’clock.
Canandagua, March 4. —Train off the track
near Gorham. The stove fired the cars, and many
were badly burned, three fatally.
Bangor, Me., March 4. —The Democratic State
Convention sustains Johnson, and favors green
backs for bonds and Pendleton for President.
New York, March 4. — Municipal elections gen
erally indicate Democratic gains.
Washington, March 4. —Mr. Wade presided
to-day during the entire proceedings.
The Supreme Court is still engaged in the Mc-
Ardle case. Trumbull spoke to-day; Dudley
Field follows; the Court allows twelve hours to
each side.
Chase writes to the Senate expressing in mild
and somewhat indirect terms: “Non concurrence
with some preliminary proceedings, holding when
the Senate sits'for impeachment trial, it sits un
questionably as a court. The Senate must ne
cessarily receive notice of intention to impeach
from the House, but the organization of the Sen
ate into a court should precede an actual an
nouncement of impeachment on the part of the
House, and articles of impeachment should only
be presented to the eourt of.impeachment. No
summons or other process should issue except
from the organized court, and rules for the gov
ernment and proceedings of the court should be
formed only by- the court itself.” Chase finds
himself unable to coine to any other conclusion
than the above. But he adds : “ I am informed
that the Senate has proceeded upon other views,
and it is not my purpose to contest what its supe
rior wisdom tnay have directed.
Masonic Dimtto -punted nrom the form adopted by
the Grand Lodge at the last Annual Communication—
for sale at this office.
Five Dollars and Fiftt Cents will secure the
Southern Cultivator (monthly, price $2) and the Index
& Baptist for one year.
Book-Binding.— Music, Magazines, and Newspapers
bound in the best style at the Franklin Printing House,
Atlanta, Ga. Old books re-bound.
A copy of Dr. Dagg’s Manual of Theology (price
$3.50) and the Index & Baptist for a year will be sent
on the receipt of $7. Postage on the book will be paid
by us.
One Dollar can be saved by all who wish to secure
the regular receipts, for a year, of the Index & Baptist
(price $4) and Scott's Monthly Magazine (price $4), by
remitting us $7.
The Book and Job Printing Office and Book-Bindery,
in connection with the Index A Baptist office is as ex
tensive and complete as any,in the State. Orders from
a distance promptly filled.
School Ink, Copy books. Time books, Memorandum
books, Ledgers, Journals, Day books, Record books,
Blotting pads, and Scrap books furnished at the Index
office at the lowest prices.
Specimen copies of the Index A Baptist will be sent.,
without charge, to all whose names may be furnished
us for that purpose. Let the motto of pastors, deacons,
and others be, the "Index in every family .”
McGitpfky’s Spelling Book.— We have a few dozen
of this Spelling Book—one of the best in use -which
we will close out at $1.60 per dozen. Teachers can not
do better than to adopt this book, as there is no better
book of the kind published.
Blank Books. —We would say to our mercantile
friends, who may be in want of a set of blank books of
good quality and well bound, that we have a few Ledgers
and Journals which we will sell at low figures. They
are Demy in size aDd paged through.
Arithmetical Tables, combined with easy lessons
in Mental Arithmetic for beginners, is an admirable
little book for primary classes in schools, and an im
portant aid to parents in the family circle. One dozen
copies by mail, post-paid, $1.00; single copy, 10 cents.
Address “Index,” Atlanta, Ga.
Black Ink. —Schools in want of a good article of
Black Ink can be supplied at the lowest rates. It is
put up in pint bottles, and furnished at $3 per dozen-,
boy and' shipping extra. Address J. J. Toon, Atlanta,
Ga. It is such as we Use every day, and we warrant it
Si. A box us now packed contains 44 bottles.
undat Schools in want of a question book will find
Primary Bible Questions admirably adapted to the
work for beginners. Send one dollar and a half, and
one dozen copies will be sent by mail. Address J. J.
Toon, Atlanta, Ga. Parents would do well to supply
themselves with such helps for the home instruction of
their children.
Book, Pamphlet, or other descriptions of printing,
with which brethren and friends at a distance may fa
vor the Index office by mail, will be as carefully and
tastefully executed as though the orders were person
ally handed iu, and at the lowest possible rates for such
work. With good material, compositors of known
practical skill and cultivated taste, failure to give sat
isfaction, when copy and instructions are full and ex
plicit, is hardly possible. Book-binding, of every va
riety, executed with neatness and dispatch. Orders so
licited.
Provide for the Children.— We offer to send by
mail, postage paid, any one of the following attractive
books for the young, on the receipt of the price annex
ed. They will be found to contain choice reading mat
ter, in simple language, with pictures of large size,
richly colored. The price is the same as that charged
by the publishers of the books :
“Early Life of Jesus," 50 cents.
“ Wondrous Works of Jesus," 50 cents.
“Last Bays of Jesus," 50 cents.
“Tit Tiny and Tittens," ( quarto ) 75 cents.
Address J. J. Toon, Atlanta, Ga.
jlpttial Jidigioua sjtote.
Ministers* and Deacons* Meeting.
Ministers and Deacons of the Friendship Association,
will take particular notice that on Friday before the sth
Sabbath of this month, is the time of our next meeting
In Americus. Those who have been appointed to pre
pare articles upon stated subjects, will not forget.
Brethren outside our bounds are cordially invited.
Baptist please copy. G. F. C.
mhs--tf
To the Churches of the Bethel Association.
Dear Brethren,; —The Committee of Domestic Mis
sions have appointed brother VV. N. Chaudoin to visit
you and assist you in getting up Sabbith schools ; and
he is also authorized to take up collections for the sup
port of brother Hogue, and for the mission in which
he is engaged. Brother Chaudoin will look out and
preach in the destitute portions of the'Bethel Associa"
son.
Brother Chaudoin is well known to a*l the churches,
and does not need the commendation of the Commit
tee. It is the earnest request of the Committee that
the ministers and brethren generally will afford brother
C. all the aid in their power in the good snd great
work which he has to do. Thomas Muse,
Feb. 13, ' 868. Chairman I). M. 0.
To the Churches of the Eufania Baptist Association.
The District Meeting of the 2d District of the Asso
ciation, will be held with Ruraah Church, commencing
on Friday before the sth Sabbath in March, at 11
o’clock, a.m. Elder M. B. Wharton will preach on the
subject of Baptism; Elder Wm. N. Reeves, on Com
munion. A large delegation from the churches is de
sired. Jas. Stratton Paullin,
Clerk of Association.
Clayton, Feb. 13 th, 1868. feb2o-tf
and cjfmanrial
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
Groceries and Provisions—Wholesale.
BAGWlNG—Kentucky ft yard SOO 25 @ 00
India ft yard 25 @ 28
BACON—Sugar Cured Hams.. ft tt> 20 @
Plain Hams. ft lb IW9 18
Country Sides. ft tt> 00 @ 17
Western Sides ft tt> 17 @
BULK MEATS—CIear sides...ft ft) © V>%
Clear ltib...ft ft 00 @ 15«
Shoulders....ft ft 12%@
Hams %4 lt> 16.* @
BLACK PEPPER ft B> 88 @ 45
BLUE STONE ft ft) 16 @ 20
BEANS...., ft bushel
BROOMS ft doz . 8 50 @ 500
BUCKETS.... ft doz 8 50 @4 00
BUTTER— Country ft> 80 @ 85
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR ft TO 0 @ 8
CANDY—Assorted ft ft) 24 @ 20
Stick ft «> 25 @ 28
CANDLES—Paraffine ft lb 87 @ 40
Star ft ft 20 @ 22
Tallow ft 1b 12K
CHEESE ft lb 16 @ 20
CIGA..S ft m 12 00 @6O 00
Havana. ft m 80 00 @l5O 00
COFFEE—Java ft B> 40 @ 42
Rio ft lb 24 @ 28
COPPERAS ft lb 5 @ 7
cotton cards ft doz 9 00 @IOOO
COT ION THREAD ft bunch 1 70 @1 75
FEATHERS ft lb 50 @ 75
FLOUR—Family ft bb' 00 00 @ls 00
Fancy ft bbl 16 00 @l6 00
Superflue ft bbl 12 00 @IBOO
HERRINGS ft box 110 @
INDIGO, sp ft lb 1 60 © 176
LARD ft ft 17*@ 18X
LEAD ft lb 9 @ 11
LEATHER—SoIe ft lb 80 @ 40
Northern tanned.ft lb 82 @ 40
Upper... ft lb 60 @ 70
Call Skins. ft doz 40 00 @7O 00
French ft d'« 70 00 @75 00
LIME ft bushel 50 @ 60
HYDRAULIC CEMENT.. . ft bbl 6 00 @
MACKEREL ft bbl 25 00 @27 00
Do ft kit 8 75 @4 50
MADDER ft lb 17 @ 20
MOLASSES .....ft gallon 65 @ 75
Sorghum ft gallon 40 @ 50
NAILS Vlb 7 @ 10
OlL—Kerosene ft gallon 76 @IOO
Linseed, raw. ft gallon 1 40 @
Machine ft gallon 1 00 @
Tanner’s ft gallon VOO @126
ONIONS ft bbl 5 00 @
RICE ft lb 18 @ 14
ROPE—Hemp ft lb @ 10
Cotton ft lb 85 @
RAISTNS ft box 5 00 @
SALT—Virginia ft sack 2 75
Liverpool Til sack @8 25
SHOT ....ft sack 8 50. @
BOAP —Northern ft MB. 8 @ 16
Atlanta ft IbvT 9 @ U
SODA ft lb ■••• 10 @ll
BNUFF ft ffi : 85 @IOO
STARCH ft 1b.... 11 @ 12
SUGAR—Brown ft *>,«< 15 @ 1J
Coffee ft B) 18 @ 20
Crushed ft lb 18 @ 20
SARDINES—X box ..ft doz 2 76 @ 8 00
X box ft doz 000 @
TEAS—Gunpowder. ..ft lb 0 00 @0 00
Green ft lb 1 75 @4 00
Black ft lb 1 60 @ 2 00
TOBACCO—Common ft lb 40 @ 50
Medium ft lb 75 @ 100
Prime ft lb 125 @2 00
TWlNE—Wrapping ft lb 80 @ 50
VINEGAR ft gallon 65 @ 85
Country Produce.
APPLES—Green ft bushel... .$ 8 00 @ 860
Dried ft bushel 200 @0 00
BUTTER... ft lb 26 @ 80
BEESWAX ft lb 80 @ 00
CORN ft bushel 1 10 @ 1 12
CHICKENS ft doz 2 50 @3 00
EGGS ft doz 18 @ 20
FODDER ft cwt 1 75 @2 03
HlDES—Green ft lb 7 @ 0
Dry ft lb ... 15 @ 16
HAY .ft cwt 1 60 @2OO
MEAL ft bushel 1 12 @ 115
OATS ft busnel 90 @ 00
PEACHES—PeaIed ft lb 12#@ 15
Unpealed ft ft) 4 f<* 5
PEAS ft bushel 1 25 @ 180
Table., ft bushel 8 00 @0 00
PEANUTS ft bushel 2 00 @0 00
POTATOES—Svjeet ft bushel 90 @ Ito
Irish ft bushel 1 00 @ 150
TALLOW ft lb 11 @ 12
WHEAT ...ft bushel 280 @2 75
Staple Dry Goods.
Country dealers can have their orders filled by our mer
chants at the following rates:
% BROWN SHIRTING ft yard 00 @ 18
% BROWN SHIRTING ft yard 00 @ 15
4-4 BROWN SHIRTING ft yard t'O @ 17
Bleached ft yard 12>tf@ 80
KOSNABURGS ft yard 20 @
HEAVY DRILLING ft yard 15tf@ 16
DELAINES... .ft yard 18 @ 40
FLANNEL—Red and White .ft yard 25 @ 50
Shaker. ft yard 60 @ 90
Cotton ft yard 25 @ 80
JEANS—Kentucky ft yard 25 @ 75
TWEEDS ft yard . 85 @ 60
SATINETS , ,ft yard......., 60 @IOO
PRINTS ft yard 7 @ 16
BLANKETS each 400 @lO 00
APRON CHECKS ft yard 87 @‘ 50
SPOOL THREAD—Coates’...ft doz 1 10 @l2O
Common,ft doz 25 @ 60
WOOL HATS. ft doz 9 00 @l2lO
Financial.
The following are the rates paid by our brokers during the
week for Georgia and Alabama bank bills:
GEORGIA. Baylor
Buying Central Bank 1
Georgia R. R. & B. Cos., 98 Northern Bank 80
Marine Bank of Georgia... 98 Southern Bank 95
Bank of Empire State.."! it OAEOLINA ’
Augusta Ins. A B. C 0....... 6 Ban“'of Chester 8
MaLfm 14ofA R u -f••• S
« ° t MaCOD 2 ? Bank of Charleston 20
North-Western Bank. J Exchange Bank 7
pw™ RJS? Planter ®" ”,2 Merchants (Cheraw) 5
Bank of CoiumwSS ank Georgetown 6
Central R. R. Bank 97 p ", 8
Bank of Middle Georgia ... 95 “2 t anloß "’IS
Bank of Aagusta 60 °I ewk < !rr y 25
Union Bank of Angusta . 6 St U “ b “ r «;"i"V' i 2
Augusta Savings Bank 18 Farmers amfFx^h.? - Bank • 28
Timber Cutters Bank 1 Bank of Cainden . .W iJ
® anko J ® ava ° nah “ Bank of South Carolina.... 6
Bank of the State 10 Bank 1
Bank of Commerce 8 Commerciai Bank !'.!! ~ 1
NORTH CAROLINA.
Bank of Mobile 95 Bank of Cape Fear 23
Eastern Bank of Alabama. . 45 Bank of Wilmington 15
Bank of Selma 15 Bank of the State 40
Commercial Bank 5 All other Nortn Carolina Banks
Bank of Montgomery 80 65 to 97 per cent, discount.
EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK—Buying at # discount
selling at par. .
GOLD.—Buying at 41, selling at 48.
SILVER —Buying atß2, soiling at 87.
GOLD BULLION. -Buying at slls@l 20 ft pennyweight.
GOLD DUST.—Buying at sl.oo@llo ft pennyweight.
©bituarg.
Obituaries containing one hundred words will he publish
ed in the Inrdx & Baptist gratis; after that a charge will be
made at two cents per word. Thus persons may know in
advance exactly what the expense will be, and can forward
he cash with the obituary.
DAVIS.—Died, near Montezuma, in Macon county,
Ga., Ann Elizabeth, wife of Warren W. Davis, on the
Bth of Februury, 1868, in the 35th year of her age.
For several months she was a great sufferer, but she
bore her afflictions with Christian patience and resigna
tion. More than a week before her death, she was con
scious of her approaching dissolution. But she gave
evidence of her taith in Christ and her hope o( heaven.
A devoted husband, six lovely children, an affectionate
mother, and many friends are left to mourn their loss.
But we mourn not as those without hope. It is believed
she is gone to the home of the good, where'll 1 Is peace
and joy foreyer. Hbr Pastor.
CARR.—Died, in Athens, Ga., on tbe 21st ult., Mrs.
Anna E. Carr, wife of Mr. E- W. Carr, in tbe 82d year
ol her age. For many years a consistent member of
the Baptist church, her end was full of hope and peace.
BONDS FOR TITLES.—For sale at the
FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSi:.
New Advertiseffitents.
8. M. Scott, Prest. W. J. Thomas, Sec k Tress.
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Manufacturers of and Dealers ill alt'kinds '
BOOK, NEWS AND WRAPPING' PAPERS.
Office :
No. 4 South College Street, Corner Church,
Cash ior Rags, Rope und Gunnies. mhs-6rn
rn IIEOLOGICAL, SABBATH SCHOOL
—AND—
GENERAL BOOK STORE.
[Established 1858.]
We have the largest and best selected stock of Theo
logical, Religious, and Sabbath School books in the
West, beside our own publications, those of the
Am. Sunday School Union and Am, Tract Society,
and of all the Evangelical Denominations and Private
Publishers, with School and Miscellaneous Hooks, Sta
tionery, etc., at publishers' prices. Catalogues gratia.
J. W. McIVTYRE,
No. 14 South Fifth St., between Court House and
Southern Hotel, St. Lows. mhs-13w
Life Insurance.
■pROVIDE FOR THE FUTURE.
“ If any man provide not for his own, especially for those of
his own house, he Is worse than an infidel/’
u The parents ought to lav up for the children.—Paul,
“A good man leaveth an Inheritance to his children.”—Sol
omon.
Pay a small premium yearly, and leave to your fami
ly a secure fund 1 for future use. In no other way can it
be so cheaply or so surely done, and in no Company as
well as in
THE PELAWARE
Mutual Life Insurance Company,
Home Office, 602 Market- Street, -Wilmington, Delaware.
John P. McLeau, President; Thomas D. Webb, Vice
President; Benj. Nields, Counsel and Actuary; M. M.
Child, Secretary ; D. W. Maull, M.D., Medical Exam
iner; Geo. W. Stone, General Superintendent.
The premiums of this Company are from 25 to 80 per
cent. leaver than those of any other mutual company.
It is a purely mutual Company, its policy-holders
getting the benefit of its income.
The Loan Feature is original with this Company. It
issues all kinds of policies, and all are non-forfeiting.
MINISTERS,
Teachers, Army and Navy Officers, Railroad and Steam
boat employees, particularly invited to see our terms.
For books, information, und agencies, apply to the
Home Office, or to any of the Company’s Agents.
Agents wanted in every community in Georgia, Ala
bama and Tennessee, to whom liberal commissions will
be paid. Apply to J. F. SWANSON,
Gen’l Agent for Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee.
Office at Cave Spring, Ga.
E. It. SASSEEN, Agent at Atlanta.
R. J. Massey, Medical Examiner. feblß-26t
Educational.
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA.
FACULTY.
A. A. Lipscomb, D.D., ChaDcellor and Professor of
Rhetoric and Oratory.
P. H. Mbll, D.D., Vice Chancellor and Professor of
Mental and Moral Philosophy.
Wm. Rutherford, A.M , Professor of Mathematics.
Wm. Henry Waddell, A.M., Professor of Ancient
Languages.
Wm. L. Jones, M.D., Professor of Natural Sciences
and Agriculture.
W'm. Leroy Brown, A.M., Professor of Natural Phi
losophy and Astronomy.
L. H. Chaubonnikb, A M., Professor of Civil Engin
eering.
Wm. L. Mitchell, A.M., Professor of Law.
Benj. T. Huntbu, A.M., President of University High
School.
The Annual Session comprises about ten njontha of
instruction. It is divided into two terms, viz: First
Term Dorn first Wednesday' in September to 15th of
December, and Second Term from 15th January to first
Wednesday in August, which is Commencement Day.
Besides the established College curriculum of four
years, there is a “ College of English Literature,
Science and Modern Languages,” of three years or
less, wherein students may elect such studies as have
more especial reference to the active duties of life; “A
School of Civil Engineering,” which a student may
enter without attention to other branches; a first class
“High School,” wherein students are prepared for the
University, and u “Law School,” in constant opera
tion, at which a student may receive a diploma, which
will entitle him to plead and practice law in all the
Courts of Georgia. The necessary expenses of a. stu
dent are aho'ut $325 per annum. Those who desire it
can, by messing, greatlv reduce expenses.
WM. L. MITCHELL, Sec. B. Trustees,
jan2-ly Athens, Ga.
U ISLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL.
The exercises of this School will be resumed the 2d
Monday in Januarr 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 tor 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 ii 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 n mile from Mayfield Depot. For par
ticulnrs, address REV. J. W. ELLINGTON, Prin’pal.
References, Faculty Mercer University; Hon. A. H.
Stephens, Crawtordv'ille; W. J. Notheru and Dr. C. P.
Beeman, Mt. Zion, Georgia.
Mayfield, Warren County, Georgia. [nov 22—1 y.
FEMALE COLLEGE,
LaGRANGE, GEORGIA.
The Spring Term of this Institution, consisting of
five and a half months, will commence the last ’Wednes
day in January inst.
The Faculty is composed of eight Erst date Teachers.
Board for Spring Term, SIOO. Lights and washing
extra. Tuition, S6O per annum. In Mueie, S6O. Use
of Piano, per annum, $7.
For Catalogues containing particulars, address
jan9-6w* I. F. COX, President.
E R C E R U NIVERS IT Y.
SPRING TERM , 1866..
The next Term of this Institution will open on the
4th Wednesday in January, 186S, and will close on the
second Wednesday in July. Tuition for the Term, SBS.
Board, including washing, lodging, fuel, and lights,
about $25 per mouth. For further particulars, apply to
Rev. H. 11. Tucker, D.D., President., or to
JOSEPH E. WILLET,
Secretary of the Faculty.
Pen field, Ga., Dec. 16, 1867. decl9-12w
WANTED-AGENTS,
J. (hOflA Everywhere, male and fe
tp i 0 10 tpWvJVJ male, to introduce through
out the Southern States, the Genuine Improved Com
mon-sense Family SewiDg Machine. This Machine will
stitch, hem, fell, tuck, quilt, bind, braid, and embroider
in a most superior manner. Price only S2O, fully war
ranted for five years. We will pay SI,OOO for any ma
chine that will sew a stronger, more beautiifuJ, and
more elastic seam than ours. It makes the Elastic
Lock-stitch. Every second stitch can be cut, and still
the cloth cannot be pulled apart without teariug it.
We pay agents from $75 to S2OO per month and expen
ses, or a commission from which twice that amount, can
be made. Address 8. M. TOLIVER & CO., Franklin,
Ky. Caution: Do uot'be imposed upon by otfierpa,-
ties palming ofl worthless cast-iron Machines under the
same name or otherwise. Ours is the only genuine and
really practical Machine manufactured. ' feb2o~4t
THRESH NORFOLK OYSTERS,
Fish, and Game, can be obtained at tbe Empire Res
taurant, in any desired quantity, by families, day or
night. A. B'. MATHEWS
jan3o-4t Alabama street, Atlauta, Ga.
Jj'Oß SALE! FOR SALE!
A beautiful 7 octave Knabe’s Piano. Inquire at this
office. feb27-4t
ORDINARIES, SHERIFFS, CLERKS, AND OTH
ers are informed that we keep always on baud a
large quantity of fine Paper, suitable for the manufac
ture of Blank Books of every description. Send your
oders to tbe FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE.
Blank books, of every description,
made to order, and ruled to any pattern desired.
Newspapers, Magazines and Music bound, and old
books re-bound. Apply at. tbe
FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE.
Record and docket books, having an
ample supply of Blank Book Paper of all sizes,
and of the best quality, and a Ruling Machine newlr
rigged up, I am prepared to manufacture Blank Work
in the best style and at short notice.
J. J. TOON, •
Proprietor Franklin Printing House.
landdeeds-printUTd IN SPLENDID STY LE
j For sale at the
FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE.
SUPERIOR AND INFERIOR COURT EXECU
tioiis—sl.oo per quire. For sine at the
FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE,
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