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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 very trifling cost. jgpr- Subscriptions will be filled in the order in which they are received. No order filled without the money- Address J. J. TOON, Atlanta, Ga. To Correspondents.— We beg the brethren generally 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. Club System Modified—Open to All. In view of the stringency of the times, and with a desire to do good by placing the paper within the abil ity of all Baptists, old subscribers as well as new, we offer the following inducements to form clubs, that brethren and friends may be mutual helpers : Single subscriber, one year $4 00 Five subscribers, and under 8, one year (club) 350 each. Eight subscribers, and under 12, one year (club) 325 each. Twelve subscribers, and under 16. one year 3 1214 each. Fifteen or over 300 each. To avail themselves of these rates, clubs must for ward the full amount for the year at one time, and pay Express charges or other expenses on remittances. Those who do not feel themselves able to renew at f4 a year can, by a little effort, form a combination with others, and secure the paper at club rates. We trust that general activity, on the part of old friends as 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 the Rock City Paper Mill Company, whose card appears in our advertising columns, will suppty the deficiency of the home market, and keep us going. In addition to the elegant article of news printing, manufactured by this Company, they are prepared to fill large orders for Book, Blotting and Wrapping Papers, at the lowest prices. From the samples of these papers, which we have seen, 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. Please write names, postoffices, and county of each, plainly. Book and Nrwspapbr Publishkrs or Job Printers, in want of a Power Press, can be accommodated at this office. The Press is a “Single Large Cylinder Printing Machine,” manufactured by Hue <S Cos., and is equal, if not superior, to any similar machine, and is now as godt! as when first made. The Press is No. s —inside of bearers 31x46 inches, and complete. Price at the manufactory is now $3,550, from which a liberal discount will be made. This splendid printing machine is large enough to priut the largest size newspaper, book-form, poster, etc. Address J- J- Toon, Atlanta, Ga. Please write obituaries, marriage notices, advertisements, or other matter, intended for pub lication, on a separate paper from instructions, requests, etc. Requests for changes of address must give the office from, as well as the office to, which the paper is wanted. Please give your postoffice, and sign your name to every letter written us. Ocular Jftatteip. 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. CITY PAP&R MILL CO!, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, 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, 39