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Jjftisqllmoua Department.
BY THE PROPBIETOB.
To CußasspoNSEXTs.—We beg the brethren generally
, furnish us with news from the churches—ordinations,
• i istoral changes, revivals—every thing, in fact, which
iters into the current history of the denomination.
Such intelligence is always thankfully received and
published promptly.
of any character, to insure an in
sertion in the issue of the current week, must reach us
by Monday. Let all of our friends bear this in mind.
School of tile Prophets.
Dkak Brother Toon : I desire to say to uiy
brethren through your columns, that 1 shall not
be able to open the School of the Prophets this
winter, as heretofore. lam sure that no one can
regret this more than I do, but my duties in the
University this Term, are such that it will be im
possible for me to give the requisite time and labor
to this outside work. Next year, if Providence
permit, I shall try to make some other arrange
ment, and if I can do no better, I will give one of
my vacations to this profitable and delightful task-
Truly your brother, H. H. Tucker.
Mercer University, Oct. 15, 1869. 2t.
The address of Rev. W. L. Curry, is changed
from Cuthbert to Milford, Baker county, Ga.
Favors of brother J. L. U., duly received and
business attended to. Paper going to W. P. P.
The correspondents of Rev. J. S. Murrow, will
address him at Ah-to-ka, Choctaw Nation.
The weather has been decidedly fall-like for the
past ten days— clear, cool and bracing.
Fulton Superior Court is again in session this
week. Judge John D. Pope, presiding.
F. L. E -of Fort Deposits gratefully remem
bered. —Bro. W. H. C through Dr. L has
reported success.
The Index & Baptist returns thanks to brother
J. I. L., of Prattville, for his recent favors. Facts
will be given in our next.
Col. L. P. Grant, the able and efficient Superin
tendent of the A. and W. Pt. R. R., has returned
from his European tour.
Persons having business with Rev. W. C.
Wilkes, Agent of Mercer University, should ad
dress him at Montezuma, Ga ts.
Gardeners, competent, experienced and of steady
habits, can find regular employment in this city
and vicinity, at fair wages.
The Ladies’ Memorial Association purpose giv
ing a series of Tableaux entertainments, commenc
ing this week, to raise funds for re-interring the
Confederate dead.
The church at Greenwood —Rev. E. A. Steed,
pastor—has recently enjoyed a delightful meeting,
which resulted in the addition of 9 members, —8
baptized and one restored.
Mr. J. T. Lumpkin, for some months past local
editor of the Atlanta Intelligencer, retires from that
journal in a graceful card. He carries with him
our best wishes for future prosperity and happiness.
On Saturday last, the U. S. flags were at half
mast, government stores and offices closed, and the
usual salutes fired in respect to the memory of the
late ex-President, Franklin Pierce.
Brother J. 11. Stockton, ofi'ers at public sale, in
Thomson, Ga., his lot known as the “ Academy
lot,” with improvements thereon. The lot con
tains more than an acre, with a frame building
30 by 60 feet, two stories high. ,
Returned. —The members of our immediate
delegation to the Louisville Convention, have re
turned. They give glowing accounts of the de
liberations of that body, and are hopeful of grand
results.
Four Associations convene this week. The
Hephzibah, the Mercer, the Smyrna, and the Eu
faula. For the enlargement and efficiency of the
work of the churches, we bespeak a lively interest
for an increased circulation of this paper within
the bounds of these Associations.
From Alabama. —Abeloved brother writes thus
with reference to the Index and Baptist : “ So
many of your excellent papers coming into this
region is regarded as promising much good in the
future.” Let Baptists so regard the matter every
where, and work for its increased circulation.
Out. —With this number of the paper quite a
number of subscriptions expire. The intention of
every one, we have no doubt, is to renew. Will
they not form clubs and do so at once ? Delay not
a matter of so much importance. Those who de
cline, inflict an injury upon themselv es, which they
can never repair.
The Rehoboth Association closed a harmoni
ous, happy aud profitable session on Monday
afternoon last. Rev. A. D. Phillips, our returned
missionary from Africa, and Rev. J. S. Murrow,
recently returned from his field of labor among
the Indians, were present during the entire eessioni
and contributed largely to the interest of the meet
ing. Full particulars in our next.
The Happy Home. —The appearance of the
Supplement'to the Index—“ The Happy Home”
—has been delayed for the want of paper, aud the
Atlanta Paper Mills are not able to supply the de
mands upon it, for the want of water. After or
dering paper from the Bath Mills, the Pioneer, and
the Rock City, we have been compelled to order
from New York. We regret the delay, but could
not do otherwise.
Scores of brethren, and sisters, too, have
placed the Index under heavy tribute for their
zealous advocacy of its claims during the receDt
annual gatherings. We hope to compile, at an
early day, a full list of these active co-workers.
Are there not others who may be induced to re
cord their names in such a list ? Now ! Now, is
the time for Christian effort.
The people in many sections of the country
want information with reference to the male and
female schools of the denomination, and of those
.conducted by Baptists as private enterprises. The
advice of the Index to Presidents, Principals and
Teachers in every quarter, is to let the schools be
known— widely known—generally known. There
ate sundry channels of reaching the people with
such information, some, or all of which may be
adopted with profit. We know whereof we speak.
Baptist Documents. —The minutes of the fol
lowing Asssociations have been kindly sent to us
for publication,all of which will be pushed through
the press with the greatest possible speed. We
have secured for such work an ample supply of
paper. The Central, completed. The Appalachee,
finished. The Sarepta, the Tallapoosa, the Tuske
gee, the Fairborn, the Georgia, the Columbus, the
Coosa River, the Middle Cherokee, the Liberty.
We are fully prepared for the above and as many
more. Send on your manuscripts, brethren, if you
wish your minutes neatly printed.
Death of Maj. Jas. F. Cooper. —We are pained
to announce the death of this gentleman, which
transpired at his residence in this city on the 14th
instant, in the 55th year of his age. Maj.'Cooper
filled several highly honorable positions in this
State, and was a gentleman of education and re
finement. He was a graduate ol West Point, be
ing at one time in the Engineer Corps of .the U.
S. Army, and subsequently superintendent of the
U. S. Mint, at Dablouega, which trust he held
during two Federal administrations. In 1853, he
was Superintendent of the Western and Atlantic
Railroad, his skill and accomplishments as a Civil
Engineer rendering him eminently fit for the po
sitiou. In 1888, he was Civil Engineer for the
city of Atlanta. The last few years of Major
Cooper’s life were spent in comparative retirement.
He leaves an interesting family and a host of
friends to mourn his loss.
THE CHRISTIAN INDEX AND SOUTH-WESTERN BAPTIST: ATLANTA, GA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21,1869.
Club Raisers are largely increasing in numbers
as well as in efficiency. Many of them have learn
ed, and others are learning how easy it is to secure
a club of four new subscribers at $3 each. At the
degree of interest indicated, the Index will enter
upon its jubilee year with a gratifying list of
readers. If it is important for one pastor, deacon, or
church member to take and read it, is it not equally
important for all ? Let this idea the minds
and hearts of those who now read the Index.
The Rome Agricultural FAiR.-The premium
list of this Fair has been courteously sent to us by
some friend, and an examination of its contents
has afforded much pleasure. It will commence
on the 3rd of November next, and end on the 6th,
and from the somewhat extended arrangements of
the Board of Directors, the Fair will unquestion
ably be a success. The premiums are both numer
ous and liberal, and aside from the spirit of emula
tion and rivalry which exhibitions of this character
inculcates in agricultural products and stock rais
ing, the prospect is that our Roman friends will
realize enough from it to afford them financial aid
for still further strides in that direction at another
time. The Board of Directors is as follows : A.
A. Jones, President; G. S. Black, Vice President;
B. F. Jones, Secretary; C. W. Sproull, W.F. Ayer,
J. W. Turner, J. A. Stewart, J. H. Dent, C. H.
Smith, M. Dwindle.
The Georgia Baptist Association.
This body met at Greensboro, on Friday, the
Bth inst., and organized by electing Rev. Dr. P.
H. Mell as Moderator. The Introductory Sermon
was delivered by the regular appointee, Rev. H.
A. Tupper, of Washington, Ga., from Acts viit.
For the space of an hour and fifteen or twenty
minutes, lie so enchained the attention of his au
dience, that all who listened to him were sorry
when he closed.
The Association was numerously attended, both
by messengers and visitors. Salem Baptist church,
in Taliaferro county, was received in full fellow
ship with the Association. The churches reported
gt membership of 5,983, with 743 additions by
baptism and 552 by letter.
The most important and interesting question
which was presented for the consideration of the
Association, was, the best and most practical
manner of advancing the interest and prosperi
ty of Mercer University at Peufield. The dis
cussion was participated in by Rev. Messrs. Jen
nings, Marshall, Havgood and Tucker. The ven
erable and Hon. Thomas Stocks, also, spoke,
delivering the following address:
Brethren: —Little did I think when I left my
home to be present on this occasion, and witness
your proceedings, that I should appear as a speaker
before your honorable body. Nor do I now rise
to make you a speech; but the deep interest
which I feel on the subject under consideration,
forbids my silence, and I propose only to say a
few words. In 1829, I attended a convention of
our church at Milledgeville, as a delegate from
this county, and on that occasion we were in
formed that brother Josiah Penfield, of Savannah,
recently deceased, had made a bequest to that
Convention of the sum of $2,500, the interest of
which was to be used for the purpose of aiding
poor young men, who were candidates for the
ministry; provided the Convention would raise
from other sources a similar amount. A commit
tee was appointed, myself among the number,
who soon succeeded in raising the necessary
amount. The question then arose as to how this
fund should be used and where. It w r as decided by
the committee to found a Manual Labor School,
and although many cites were offered and recom
mended, some of them accompanied by liberal
inducements, the committee, consisting of Jesse
Mercer, J. Marshall, James Armstrong, Jonathan
Davis, Jack Lumpkin, Malcombe Johnson and
myself, decided to locate it at Penfield, its pres
ent cite. The school went into operation in the
year of our Lord 1833, with Rev. B. M. Sanders
as Principal, aided by one Assistant. For the
first two years, it labored under many serious
disadvantages; but in 1834 the number of stu
dents w'as so largely increased that we may date
its success from that time. Brethren, it is need
less for me, on this occasion to give a detailed
history of the College from that time tc the pres
ent; suffice it to say, that it soon became the
pride of the Baptists of Georgia, and continued
to advance in prosperity and usefulness up to the
breaking out of the iate civil war. Then, the
students of the Senior and Junior classes, and
some of the Sophomore, to the credit of the In
stitution be it said, volunteered in the service of
their country, and deserted the halls of learning
for the battlefield.
The exercises of the College, however, contin
ued, and we were favored by Providence in saving
the most of the endowment of the Institution.
Previous to the war, there had been three unsuc
cessful attempts to remove the College from its
present cite: each one of which resulted injuri
ously to the College, and, in my humble opinion,
was an injustice to the heirs of its founders. This
question of removal has been agitated principally
by men who never contributed one dollar towards
either founding or sustaining the Institute.
Brethren, l was born in an Indian fort on the
frontiers of our State, nearly 84 years ago, a poor
boy —my good father, dying, left me an orphan at
the early age of eight years, to struggle with ad
versity, and win my own way in the world. Well
do I remember the struggles of my youth and
early manhood, and the disadvantage which I
labored under for the want of a liberal education.
I then resolved that, should Providence favor me
in the future, and I ever came in the possession
of wealth, that I would contribute liberally of
my means, as well as aid by my prayers and
w’orldly influence, to found an Institution of learn
ing of an exalted character, where both the rich
and the poor might avail themselves of the ad
vantages of a liberal education. Without boast
ing of what I have done to found and sustain
Mercer University, I am free to state that my
conscience approves my acts, and that I have done
nothing which I would undo, and only regret my
inability to have done more. Can the friends of
the removal of the College from Penfield, where
it was located by such men as Jesse Mercer, B.
M. Sanders, Jack Lumpkin, Jonathan Davis, and
their pious and noble compeers, say as much?
Should my brother Baptists of Georgia decide to
remove the College from Penfield, I ask no remu
neration tor my contributions, but I do ask jus
tice for the heirs of my noble and liberal colleagues
who now rest in their graves.
Brethren, I have been told that there is no law
on the statute book of Georgia which would ren
der its removal illegal. That may be so; but I
answer, there is a moral law, which all good
Baptists should respect, which forbids it. When
it was determined to locate the College at Peb
field, brothers Sanders, Jas. Devant, Greene,
Brooks and others, purchased lots and made many
valuable improvements, more with the view 7 of
advancing the interest of the College than bene
fitting or increasing their own private fortunes.
And I now ask if the Baptists of Georgia will
consent to destroy the value of these improve
ments bv the removal of the College, without
ample compensation to the heirs of these good
men ? I cannot and will not believe it. For one,
I hereby enter my solemn protest against an act
so grossly unjust, if not impolitic.
But, brethren, l feel that I have trespassed on
your patience, as well as on my own strength,
long enough, and will conclude my remarks m a
few works. lam now an old man, having con
tributed freely of means, and aided by inv prayers,
for the last forty years, to sustain Mercer College,
I feel that the sands of my life are fast running
out; and with one foot in the grave and the other
tottering on the brink, I appeal the members of
this Association, and through you, to my brother
Baptists of Georgia, to. banish the question of
the removal of Mercer College from their coun
cils, now and forever. Hay a merciful Providence
aid you in determining wisely, and acting justly.
This discussion resulted in the passage of the
following resolution, by the decisive vote of 65 to
6, viz:
Resolved, That in the opinion of this Associa
tion, the best means to piomote the prosperity of
Mercer University is to cease, henceforth and for
ever, the agitation of the subject of its removal
from the town of Penfield.
The following resolutions were also adopted by
the Association :
Resolved, Ist, That this Association do advise
the members present, to lay the claims of the
Board of Domestic Missions before their several
churches, and if possible, procure the necessary
funds to liquidate .the debt of the Board by the
next meeting of this Association.
Resolvedjlnd. That each of the churches of this
Association be requested to send up annually the
sum of ten dollars, to be used in aiding indigent
young candidates for the ministry.
The members, present, then subscribed the sum
of $lB5 for the above purpose. The Association
also received as contributions from the several
churches which it embraced, the sum of $2,162 05 ;
of which sum $447 65 were for Foreign, $926 05
for Domestic, slll 30 for Indian and $42 50 for
African Missions; sl4l 45 for the Sunday School
Board. The meeting passed off with the greatest
harmony and brotherly love, and all who were
present felt “ that it was good to be there.”
The following are the names of those elected as
delegates to the next Georgia Baptist State Con
vention, viz: Revs. P. H. Mell, P. B. Robinson,
H. A. Tupper, J. A. Carter, P. F. Burgess, J. H.
Stockton, T. B. West, J. H. Kilpatrick, James
Foster, E. A. Steed, B. M. Callaway, J. R. Young,
M. M. Landrnm, and W. A. Overton.
During the session, Divine services were held
in the Methodist and Baptist churches, morning,
afternoon and evening, which were generally at
tended by both visitors and citizens, and a deep
religious feeling was manifested. Four persons
were baptized, and received into fellowship, at the
Baptist church, on Sunday night, by the pastor,
Rev. P. B. Robinson.
The Sarepta Association.
There were three items of business before this
Association that were very interesting. These
were the reports on Temperance, Missions and
Periodicals. The report on Temperance was read
by Rev. J. G. Gibson, which affirmed that it was
the opinion of the Association that intemperance
was on the increase within her bounds. Upon
this a very pleasant and animated discussion arose.
Brother Gibson said that there were many grog
shops and other abominable-sinks of the land re
ceiving support from professed Baptists, and some
of these, with shames be it said, bore the name of
preachers. Brother B. Johnston, said, that in his
neighborhood and village, (Hartwell,) intemper
ance was certainly on the decline. Bro. Stark
said, that to his certain knowledge, intemperance
was increasing about Jefferson, and if there were
not so many besotted drunkards there now as
formerly, it was because some of them had killed
themselves in the use of the beverage. Bro. W.
R. Goss, said, in his vicinity there was but very
little drinking, but he could not say so for the
section just above him. He had not visited any
of the grog-shops to see whether intemperance
was increasing or not. Bro. F. H. Ivy, said, that
intemperance, as far as his observation had gone,
was increasing. He had visited a place during a
former session of the Association, where the de
canter was set out, and to his surprise, a minister
partook, and afterwards led the morning devotions,
and was more under the influence of the spirit
beneath than the Spirit above. Other brethren
made interesting remarks, after which the report
was adopted, with slight changes.
The report on Missions was read, by Bro. W.
Rutherford. Brother James Barrow, Agent of
Marion Board, made statements with reference to
our Missionary work. Brother P. P.-Butler, said
he would be one of a number to raise one hundred
dollars to liquidate the indebtedness of the Board.
Brother A. J. Kelly, said he would be one of
twenty to raise the amount suggested. Brother
Butler instantly responded, and in a few moments
the proposed sum was raised. Bro. Rutherford,
said if the churches would adopt a systematic plan
of giving, there would be no need of these spas
modic contributions, and so thought I, but we had
better give spasmodically than not at all Bro.
Ivy spoke in behalf of Foreign Missions, after
which the report was adopted. Bro. A. J. Kelly
read the repoit on periodicals. Brother Barrow
made some very fit remarks with reference to the
Index. Brother Kelly said much had been said
on the subject of temperance, but if they wanted
a temperance lecturer, subscribe for the Index. It
contained, almost weekly, articles on that subject.
If they wanted missionary information and mission
ary speeches, send for the Index, it was a mission
ary preacher. He urged the ministry to a more
active zeal in the circulation of the paper. Bro>
Ivy said there were at Athens, if I mistake not,
many hundred missionary preacheis, in the char
acter of the Home and Foreign Journal. There
seemed to be an unusual spirit of benevolence
manifest during this session of the body, which
was thought to be indicativeof a general out-pour
ing of the Holy Spirit upon the churches. Some
of the churches had adopted a systematic plan ot
giving, which was said to have worked well, and
was recommended to all. The intelligence and
resources of the Association promise an extended
sphere of usefulness. I was forcably reminded of
the importance of our fathers in the ministry set
ting wholesome examples before the younger. Had
brother Butler not suggested the raising of one
hundred dollars for the Marion Board, probably
but little would have been done for that object.
Visitor.
The Fruits. —The full result of the revival
at Double Branches, was 32 baptized, and
one restored; of that at Salem church, 8 bap
tized, 3 received by letter and 2 restored.
P. F. BURGE6S.
NEWS items —general.
The Virginia Legislature is again in session.
A violent snow storm visited St. Louis and Louis
ville, Ky., on the 15th inst-
The Spanish Government regards the Republican
insurrection at an end.
Gen. Wade Hampton has been invited to deliver
the Annual Address before the Alabama State Fair.
The Alabama State Fair has been postponed to the
fourth week in November.
Georgia had the largest delegation on the floor
of the Lousville Commercial Convention —71 dele
gates.
The Mississippi State Fair will be held at Jack
son, on the 16th November.
The negro population of Virginia is reported as
rapidly leaving for more Southern localities.
A recent gale on the English coast wrecked 120
vesels.
Crops of Barbour county, Ala., aie represented
as better than of last year.
The Georgia Railroad Company has enjoined the
city of Atlanta from enlarging Butler street.
At Dawsonville, Ga., the Sabbath school children
recited 5,084 verses in 15 Sabbaths.
Capt. Godfrey, proprietor of the Battle House,
Mobile, died on the 14th inst.
Hon. J. .T. Lewis and Judge John W. Johnson, are
the U. •■j. Senators elect from North Carolina. Mod
erate Republicans.
Governor Bullock has pardoned James W. Lloyd,
of this city, charged with the killing of a Mr. Con
nor, some vears since.
The Treasurer of Tennesree cannot pay the small
est warrant on the State Treasury. Humiliating
faet.
Maj.-Gen. Belknap, the new Secretary of War, is
a lawyer by profession, and is only tnirty-eight years
of age.
A number of highly respectable citizens of
Greensboto, Ala , left last week to take up their
residence in California.
A daily mail route has been established on the
line of the Alabama and Chattanooga road, from
Chattanooga to Lebanon, Alabama.
It is said that Alabama has coal fields covering
one thousand miles area, scarcely any of which
are yet developed.
It is stated that Ijie great fire in the Dismal
Swamp, Virginia, will result in the formation of a
lake from three to ten feet deep.
Mr. John Raburn, aged 84, and Mrs. Annie
Perser, aged 72, were married in Marion county,
Ala., a few 7 days ago. Wonder if their parents con
sented ?
The people of Utah held a meeting at Salt Lake
on the Bth inst., and adopted a memorial to Con
gress, asking admission into the Union.
lion. John A. Campbell, of Ala., appeared in the
U. S. Supreme Court on the 12th inst., —the first time
since he resigned his position as a member of the
Court.
A bill has been introduced in the Tennessee
Legislature, repealing “all laws passed in the years
1865, ’67 and ’6B, and providing for a Constitutional
Convention.” Bills passed repealing “ the loyal
jury and newspaper Jaws, aud all test oaths.”
It costs S2OO to cross the continent by the Pa
cific Railroad. The regular fare is $l5O, but ex
tras take about SSO more at the lowest calculation.
The journey from New York to Sacramento can
be easily accomplished at this expense in seven
days.
Miss Lizzie Shaver, daughter of Rev. F. L. B.
Shaver, while riding on horseback, Monday morn
ing, was thrown from her horse, and so badly in
jured that she died within a few hours. The acci
dent occurred in the McGehee neighborhood, about
fifteen miles from Montgomery, Ala.
A letter from Hon. Alexander H. Stephens,
dated the 15th instant, says, “It will be entirely
out of bis power to attend the State Fair at Macon,
Ga.” He has been confined to his house since
February last, aud has little hope of ever leaving
home again.
The Italians of N. Orleans celebrated, on the
12th instant, the 376th anniversary of the discovery
of America by Christopher Columbus, and the
celebration was such as would do honor to the
memory of their great countryman. Americans
Buffered the day to pass unobserved.
A fatal afray occurred at DeSoto, near Rome,
Ga., on Wednesday of Inst week, between a Mr.
Mettles and a Mr. Mooney, in which the former
was fatally stabbed in the bowels. Mooney was
immediately after, shot by the son of Mr. Mettles,
though not fatally. Both men were intoxicated.
Rev. H. E. Brooks, President of the East Ala
bama Female College, is soliciting aid in Mont
gomery, and re-purchase of the
College, sold last spring for debt. It is a noble
institution, and we are glad to learn that he is
meeting with substantial encouragement.
The official figures at the Department, at Wash
ington city, estimate that the cotton crop of the
Southern States, this year, will be worth $240,000,-
000; while the total value of the exports of the South
is set down at S32B,SGOTB|k-.'Theße figures make the
South the richest section of the country:
A movement is on foot to erect a cotton factory at
Eutaw. We hope it wilj s tcr-eed. The South oughl
to manufacture a sUtociJticy of its own cotton at
least, to supply the home demand for the coarser fab
rics—especially so since it can be done profitably.
Success has attended all such enterprises at the
South.
Mr. A. M. Dorman, af .Greensboro. Ala., has
shoats six months olcT, mat weigli 250, (average
weight.) He expects them to weigh 400 before
slaughtering season. They are a cross between
the Essex and Buckshire; but were raised in that
county. The high rates at which pork and bacon
sell, and will continue to do so, should admonish us
to raise our own poriyuf.rad of relying on a for
eign market for our supplies.
Gov. Shorter, of Ala., a delegate to the Louisville j
Commercial Convention*offered the following res- ;
olution to that body, which was received with 1
applause:
Resolved, That in tb* opinion of this convention
the importation of Chihamen into the United
States, of unlimited nunAars. is contrary to an en
lightened public tend to imperil
the prosperity of thtfeotton-growing States and
the great; labor interest*; is unjust to the indus- |
trial class, and hence will introduce anew element j
of discord; that it meriipthe condemnation of all j
who have regard for tb*common welfare of our
common country.
The Louisville Commercial Convention.
This Convention, after a session of five days,
and the transaction of aJirge amount of business,
adjourned on Saturday l*st.
The closing remarks of President Fillmore,
from whose decisions the Convention has never
once tolerated an appeal during the entire session,
were heard with the deepest interest, and roundly
applauded as the concluding sentence passed the
lips of the aged statesman. Mr. Fillmore said, in
the course of his retnariß": “ I retire from public
labor with the close of our business to-day.”
The following is a summary of the more impor
tant matters acted upon by the Convention yes
terday : Adoption of a report recommending that
all cities or towns situated on navigable streams,
the local exportations amount to or ex
ceed ten thousand dollars, be made ports of entry;
adoption of a resolution to memorialize Congress
to aid a proposed line of steamships between New
Orleans and Rio Janeiro; appointment of a com
mittee to report at the Cincinnati convention on
a line of railroad from the Mississippi at New Or
leans and from Galvest«% Bay and the western
harbors of Texas to the nearest and most accessi
ble point on the Pacific; adoption of a resolution
authorizing a committee on Education to report at
the Cincinnati Convention; adoption of the re
port of the committee on harbors, channels and
bars of the Atlantic and Guif ports; adoption of
a resolution providing for a delegation from the
Convention to attend the Universal Exposition at
St. Petersburg in 1870, Wild appointing the Pres
dent of the Convention chairman of the delega
tion ; reference of a resolution for a committee of
five to memoraiize Congress to aid in the construc
tion of a railroad from Fort Smith to the Pacific;
reference of resolutions indorsing ch rap transpot
tation and on express charges; adoption of a reso
lution authorizing the chairmen of the standing
committees to memoraiize Congress for the estab
lishment of ports of entry recommended; tabling
of both the majority and minority reports on Chi
nese immigration ; adoption of a resolution for the
appointment of a comnyitee to memoraiize Con
gress to designate the pJiot at which the World’s
Fair shall be held in 18?1.
The next meeting of tlie Convention will be
held at Cincinnati.
A Good Example.— -The Wachusett Associa
tion, at its last session, held on the Bth of Septem
ber, by a special vote, directed its clerk to send
two copies of its minub*; to Rev. B. Griffeth, D.
D., Corresponding Secretary of the American
Baptist Publication Society. This is done in or
der to furnish to the Publication Society the
means of perfecting the Year-Book. Every Bap
tist in the country has a special interest in hav
ing the statistics full and accurate. The example
of this Association is one that may .be commended
to every Society, Convention, and Association in
the whole country. The last Year-Book contains
the following: “ A special request is made, that
the clerks and Secretaries of ail Baptist Associa
tions, Conventions, Theological Seminaries, Col
leges, and other educational institutions, will
please forward, as soon as they are issued, two
copies of their Minutes, Reports, or Catalogues,
to B. Griffeth, D.D., 538 Arch street, Philadel
phia.”
It will to the great and permanent advantage of
the Baptist denomination, if this request is com
plied with by every person to whom it appeals.
From Oct. 9th to OA. 20th, remittances were
received from the following brethren arid friends.
The figures after the names indicate the number
to which each has paid^
J R Sander*, 2540 ; Mrs T Tiller, 2510 ; Rev B B
Wilkerson, 2508 ; Rev J Hillman, 2516; A J Story,
2485; F Granade, 2510; Mrs J G W Taylor. 2505;
Mrs M Murden, 2510 ; J R Henry, 2500 ; J Rhodes,
2500; R T Asbury, 2496; J F Nelson. 2509; S W
Chapman. 2520 ; Mrs R B Chapman, 2510 ; C A Jones.
2510; W Hendricks. 25107'J F Heath, 2531; 8 Gear
ling, 2510; T J Mullikin, 2509 ; AC McMekin. 2510;
J H Spratlin, 2518; J C Dyson, 2510; W House,
2510; T W Callaway, J L Quisenby, 2510;
Rev P H Mell, 2532; Rev K E McGmty, 2526 ; J M
Elliott, 2510 ; R. N Gunn. 2510; H T Slaton, 2517 ;
Dr J C Binns, 2506 ! W G Barrett, 2509 ; J J Pearce,
2505; Mrs E W Whatley, 2510, P Rohinson, 2534 ;
T Stocks, 2520; B F Bickers, 2483; E A Veazey,
2486; G Shank, 2534; F Shank-,2533; F C Griffin,
2475; T P Burden, 2464 ; J T Boyd, 2510 ; J P Dill,
2510; Mrs R N Reed, 2510: Rev L A Patdla, 2538;
Dr F M Cheney, 2492; F H Weaver, 2510; E Lock
hart, 2510; Rev P F Bu 2510; Rev J Hogan,
2510; D P Town, 2510 , D Sale, 2510; Rev M H
Sanders, 2514; Rev W A Mason, 2493; Mrs J Gor
ham. 2510; M Honeycutt, 2473; Mrs A Florence,
2474 ; G A Keller, 2510.ADr W G Swanson, 2502:
Rev II E Brooks, 2510; J G Peterson, *510; HH
Vines, 2510; Rev T J
W G Lewis. 2510; J M tJoiner. 2510; S D McLen
don, 2510: T J Hooks. 25J0; J F Powell, 2510; J B
Hooks. 2510: J W McKinzie, 2510; JA D011ar,2510;
Mrs H J McLeod, 2510/ J W Bridges, 2510 ;HH
Ross, 2510; Rev J R fields, 2510; Mrs M Tilly,
2510; Mrs J F Davies,'sslo; Mrs S E Cox, 2510 ;
Mrs S H Hill, 2510; Rev D E Hunter, 2471; S W
Lee, 2495; J H Smith, 24k7; W M Bates, 2511; Mrs
F Mann, 2180; Mrs J S* Prather, 2473; Mrs MDL
Shpppard, 2486; Mrs E Reynolds, 2511; W J Peters,
2511; J D Farrington, 2511; T Fancher, 2511. T
McConaughey. 2511; D L Parker, 2511; W H Hog
gard, 2511; J H Strange, 2511; B F Sibley, 2511; W
Culbreath, 2472; G Packer, 2495; H W Phillips,
2511; J Singletary, Sr, 2511; Rev T J Johnson,
2511; J A Rogers. 2511; R H Terrell, 2524; W B
Bowdou, 2511; J D Garrard, 2511; E P Johnson,
2511; RM Bun, 2511; FL Ellis, 2511; A S Stuart,
2511; J P Cross. 2511; 41 W Clark. 2511; S J Ed
wards, 2511; G B Canty, 2511; Mrs S Terry, 2511;
W Jones, Ssll ; Z B Jackson,2sll; D Holt, 2511 ;E
Pressley, 2511; M D Laiiiar, 2511; Rev I G Wool
sey, 2466; Dr A E McGariiy, 2511; Rev W L Curry,
2527; Rev E Strode, 2497; J M C Shumate, 2477; J
L Aldridge, 2511; j M t'urguson, 2511; Savauitah
Furguson, 2511; S J Whatley, 25i I ; W W Curry,
2511; P J McEachem, 2jfl2; Mrs J R Jenkins, 2511 ;
Dr G M McDowell, 2511* Mrs M A Rose. 2511; R
H J Garland, 2511; Mrs L E Carmichael, 2511; J
Martin. 2511; J J Martin, 2511; J A Mitcham, 2611;
G T Tillman. 2511; G W Denham, 2511 ; J S Stamps,
2511; J L Bryan, 25U ; E M Robinson, 2511; J D
Davis, 2511; Rev E M-ftmoss, 2526; B H Harris,
2470; Mrs J G Davis, 2624; Mrs J A Holtzclaw,
2524 ; J D Kendrick, 2524.
serial JJoticeß.
The Baptist State Convention of Alabama
Will meet in Oxford, Ala.. Nov. 12th, 1869. Dele
gates coming by railroad will report themselves at
the Depot, on their arrival, where there will be a
Committee of the church ready to assign them homes
during their stay. Those coming by private convey
ance, will report at the store of p. D. Draper it Son.
2461 - E. T. Smyth, Pastor.
Special Cabs is taken m the execution of JOB
PRINTING of any and every descript.on, from a
distance, with which the Ijjdex Office may be favored
by its friends, Pruitn/g in the oest style, without an
error, and as low as can be afforded," is the motto of
the F. P. H. and the Index aud Baptist Printing
Company. Friends of a common cause can aid in its
promotion by bestowing such tavors as may be in
their power on THIS DEPARTMENT of the IN
DEX A BAPTIST.
j&jjeeial Notices.
Dr. Dagg’s Book.
Tub brethren who generously subscribed to procure
the stereotype plates for Dr. Dagg’s “Evidences of
Christianitv.” are ioloruied that the money is now
needed I have advanced funds belonging to the
Convention lo pay the balance due for the plates, and
now earnestly request of every subscriber, who has
not already paid, to remit to me at once.
THOS. J. BURNEY,
Treasurer G. B. C.
Madison, SerpL IDA, 1869.—ts
Notice.
It is requested that all Baptist Colleges or Schools
in the State, desiring to be noticed in the Report on
Education, to be prepared lor the approaching Con
ven ion at Oxford, wil! forward to the undersigned
the necessary data in regard to their status and pros
pects. The Baptist Herald will oblige by copying
this request. E. B. TEAGUE.
Selma, Sept. 29. 2459-
National Baptist Sunday School Convention
and Institute.
At St. Loins,
November 2nd, 3rd, and ±th, 1869.
LOCAL COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS.
The brethren of St. Louis extend to the Baptist
Sunday school workers of the United Slates a cordial
invitation to assemble with them iu this National
Convocation.
All who propose attending the Convention and In
stitute. will please forward their names as early as
possible, to either of the undersigned, and cards of
introduction will be returned assigning them homes
during their stay. It is important that we learn the
number that will probably be in attendance, as early
as practicable.
Delegates desiring tickets to the social entertain
ment, to be held at Mercantile Library Hall, in con
nection with the closing exercises of the Convention
and Institute, can secure them by remiting one dol
lar. A limited number of tickets will be issued, and
it is hoped that brethren from abroad, that may desire
them, will receive them as earlv as possible.
Half-tare arrangements are being made with the
several railroads and packet companies. Announce
ments in detail regarding them will be made at an
early day. E. D. Jones, Chairman.
E. H. E. Jameson, Secretary.
2458—41.
Mercer University.
The friends of this Institution, and the public at
large, are hereby notified that the Rev. Wm. C.
Wilkes is the duly appointed agent to take subscrip
tions to aid in further endowing Mercer University.
Our brother is commended to the favorable consider
ation of all upon whom he may call.
D. E. BUTLER.
Pres t Board Trustees, Mercer University.
Mat/ison. Sept. 1 DA, JB69.—tf
Association Meetings in 18419.
October.
Hephzibah— Bark Camp, Burke, Saturday, the 28rd.
Mercer— Quitman, Brooks, Friday, the 22nd.
Smyrna— Homerville, Clinch, Saturday, the 23rd.
ALABAMA. '
Eufaula — Midway, Bullock, Saturday, October 23rd-
Bethel —Salem, Calhoun, Saturday, November 6th.
General Association — Eufaula, Saturday, Nov. 20th.
ts
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ly hopes and expects that the large additional expen
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Proprietor Index , Atlanta, Ga.
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JO SEPH A. AN BLEY,
AT TOR NE Y AT LAW ,
Americcs, Georgia.
Will attend promptly to professional bus'ness, in
the Courts of South-Western Georgia, and in the
United States Courts at Savannah. 2461—2485-25 t
WANTS.
A gentleman, who has had experience in teaching
—mostly in High Schools—a graduate of Mercer
University, and can give the best of references, of
fers his services as Teacher the ensuing year. A
position as Principal or Associate in a High School
or Academy, preferred. Address
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2457- Jonesboro, Ga.
AND COLLEGES.
ZION SELECT^ -SCHOOL,
MOUNT ZION , GEORGIA.
Washington College, Gen. Lee, President, has co-i
--ierred upon this Sohool the Scholarship for this State.
“ The student who may prove the best scholar on
Competitive Examination, will be entitled to one
year’s tuition and College charges, free of expeuse—
money equivalent, one hundred dollars.” The Rec
tor of the School will confer upon the young man
who may prove seoond, a half scholarship in Wash
ington College. Students will be prepared for auy
Class in any College, or for Business. Expenses re
duced to $320 per scholastic year. The School is re
commended by the officers of some of ifee best Uni
versities at the South
dec6-yr W. J. NORTHEN, Rector.
QLD ESTABLISHED TROY BELL FOUNDRY.
TKOY, N. Y- —(Established 1852,) a large assort
ment of Church, Academy, Fire Alarm, and other
Bells constantly on hand and made to order. Large
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All kinds of law blanks, printed at
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Continue tne Factorage and Storage business, at
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{'o/umbus, Sept. 10,1869. 2456 —2480-25 t
CLARKE,
attorney at law,
Atlanta, Georgia.
j j j
W ill practice in t tie Courts of the Atlanta Circuit, I
and iu the United States District Court for the North
ern District of Georgia.
OFFicE over Ga. National Bank. Ala. Street
2404 -2504.
MISCELLANEOUS.
JN FIRMARY FO R THE BLIND.
DU. W. A. HOOTEN
Has permanently located in
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
He has opened a large and commodious Infirmary for
the Blind. He is treating diseases of the Eye success
fully, giving his personal attention to all cases pre
sented. Dr. Hooten was blind three years himself, and
after having exhasuted, as he thought, the skill of the
Medical Profession both North and South, he came into
possession of a system of treatment bv which he was
soon restored to sight. He was a graduated physician
and successful practitioner before he became blind, lie
practices the same system by which he was restored.
In the past twelve years he has perfectly and perma
nently restored a great many persons from total blind
ness.
To remove from the minds of the most credulous any
prejudices that may arise, he refers the public to the
following first class names, giving the post office ad
dress of each, and proposes that, for proof that any of
the certificates herein published by him are not genu
ine, or that these cures were not affected by him as
herein stated, to pay to the order of the individual pro
ducing said proof, five thousand dollars.
REFERENCES:
Gen. J. B. Gordon, Atlanta, Ga.
Col. W. H. Pruden, Dalton Ga.
Rev. Isham J. Wood, Rome, Ga.
Prof. S. G. Hillyer, Cartersville, Ga.
Capt. W. T. Callier, Calhoun, Ga.
Rev. B. 1.. Ross, M.D., Fort Valley, Ga.
G. S. Dasher, Conductors. W. Railroad, Ga.
1. F. Fox, President Female College, LaGrange, Ga.
Col. B. A 1 Thornton, Columbus, Ga.
Hoc. C. B. Wooten, Dawson, Ga.
Dr. J. T. Roberson, Eufaula, Ala.
Hon. Charles A Stanton, Tuskegee, Ala.
Dr. W' W. Ford, Americus, Ga.
Dr. F. F. Taber, Ag’t. Jour. <& Mess., Macon, Ga.
Rev. J. F. Hooten, Atlanta, Ga.
Col. H. C. Hooter, Union Springs, Ala.
Hon. W. H. C. Davenport, Lone Star, Texas.
R. G. Holloway, Esq., Cotton Hill, Ga.
Hon. W. M. Tumlin, Cuthbert, Ga. .
T. N. Vimng, Esq., Macon, Ga. j
Hou- J. T. Clark, Cuthbert, Ga. (
Thus. W. Johnson, Proprietor Eating House,
ville, Ga.
Rev. Thos. H. Muse, Cuthbert, Ga.
Rev. T. H. Murphy, Uogansville, Ga.
Hon. James Hilliard, Quitman, Brooks co., Ga.
CERTIFICATES:
For the benefit of those suffering with sore eyes, und
in justice to Dr. Hooten, I will state that I took my
wife to Dr. Hooten on the 7th of May, 1868, entirely
blind—the result of a very high degree of inflamation
of the eyes. She commenced improving very soon un
der his treatment, and continued to improve rapidly
until quite restored to sight. On the 15th day of July
following she returned home with her sight entirely re
stored, without the slightest inflammation about her eyes
perceptible. I feel safe in recommending Dr. Hooten
to every one suffering with tfce'r eyes.
S. S. DUNLAP, firm of Morgan & Duulap.
Macon, Ga,., July 25, 1858.
I have been afflicted with Granular Conjunctivitis
three years. Eor the last twelve months I have been
almost blind. I had to give up the management of all
my business in consequence of this affliction. I have
been under the treatment of Dr. Hooten three weeks.
In about four days I could see to make my way with
out inconvenience. I think I can now see as well as I
ever could. The disease appears to be removed, and I
fully believe that my eyes will be as good as they ever
were. In the short time that I have been under Dr.
Hooten, I have seen persons who came to him blind,
who are now entirely restored to sight. He has a large
number of patients, and so far as my knowledge ex
tends, they are, almost, without exception, improving
well. B. F. COWART.
Macon, Ga., Aug. 13, 1869.
For five years I have suffered greatly from Granular
Conjunctivitis. For two years I have been unable to
give personal attention to my affairs. During the five
years of my affliction I tried many eminent physicians,
in vain. The result was—blindness. In this distress
ing condition., I placed myself under the treatment of
Dr. Hooten, three weeks ago. In one week I could see
to make my way alone over the city. In two weeks 1
wrote a long letter home to my family, with my own
hand. To-day, the end of three weeks, i have indulged
in reading fine print. I have every reason to believe
that I shall soon be restored. I have conversed with
many persons whom Dr. Hooten has entirely cured,
and I feel safe in advising all who are afflicted with
diseased eyes, to make no delay in giving him a tr.al.
Let every iriend of suffering humanity take every op
portunity of placing this certificate in the hands of the
afflicted, C. B. McCutchen.
Franklin, Ga., Aug. 18, 1869.
, (Communicated,)
DR. HOOTER’S INFIRMARY FOR THE BUND —IMPORTANT IN
f FORMATION TO THOSE AFFLICTED WITH DISEASE OF EYES
—NO HUMBUG.
Aware that there are many persons who are assidu
ously engaged in the effort to create a general impres
sion that Dr. Hooten is a “humbug,” and his practice
a mere farce, thereby preventing, as far as their influ
ence extends, those afflicted with diseased eyes from
coming to him for relief, we, a convenient number of
his patients, impelled by a sense of justice and grati
tude to Dr. Hooten, and of duty to our fellow-sufferers,
take this method of placing before tl*e world our united
testimony on this most important subject. There are
many other patients who would gladly add their names
and testimony, but circumstances do uot afford present
opportunity. It is but proper to state thut we put this
communication to press ot our own accord, without
giving the slightest intimation of the same to Dr.
.00 ten.
We fully believe that Dr. Hooten is all that his circu
lars, and other advertisements represent him to be.
He is candid in his opiuions. He will not promise more
than he thiuks he can perform, nor detain persons on
expenses unnecessarily. For the reason that it would
require too much space for the present purpose, we
omit iD this paper to give the history of individual
cases. Wt could give a number that are really wou
derful in character. We know that a great many per
sons have cotue here to tfie Infirmary who were blind
for many years, that now see. Several have been en
tirely restored —many others are now nearly well —and
almost without exception, alt who have been under
treatment long enough to be fully impressed by it, are
making good improvement. We hereby earnestly in
voke all philanthropic persons seeiug this statement, to
give it as wide a circulation as possible for the benefit
of their suffering race. We especially advise all who
may be inclined to come to Dr. Hooten, for consultation
or treatment, to give no beed to any representations
against him at borne, on the way, or in Atlanta. Come
directly to him. Moreover, be sure to converse with his
patients. Should any desire further information from
us oq this subject, let them consult us either in person
or by correspondendence at our respective post-offices,
given below. It will afford each and all of us the
greatest pleasure to give the desired character and
measure of special information.
Mrs C L Fuller, Mt. Meigs, Montgomery county, Ala
bama.
Mrs R Chawthon, Locust Grove, Henry oo„ Georgia.
MrsS J Martin, Yellow River, Gwinnett co, Georgia.
Mrs C T Ellison, Union Springs, Alabama.
Miss M A Goodwin, Suwannee, Gwinnett co, Ga.
MissM A Young, Calhoun, Gordon co, Georgia.
B F Cowart, Macon, Georgia.
C B McCutchen, Franklin, Georgia.
W M Jordan, Loacbapoka, Alabama.
W J James, Fairburn, Georgia.
J S Gibson, Gordon, Georgiu,
Isaac W Wborton.
H B Newaotu, LuGrange, Georgia.
Persona desiring further information will apply to Dr.
Rooten for circulars.
Persons failing to receive answers to their letters im
mediately, will please write again,
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cing speed.
3. Knits by hand or foot like the sewing machine’
4. Knits hosiery with the heel and toe complete.
5. Knits the heel in double if desired.
6. Knits a hand Heel—not a bulge on a tube.
7. Knits twelve pairs of socks per day.
8. Knits its own finish around the top.
9. Knits all sizes of yarn without adjustment.
10. Knits with all the machinery in full view of op
erator.
11. Knits with all the work in full view of operator.
12. Knits the button-holes in the garment.
13. Knits each edge a selvedge.
14. Knits flat work of every shape—not a straight
tube.
15. Knits 500 to 2,000 stitches per minute.
lti. Knits without having the work previously “set
up.”
17. Knits without being screwed or clamped to the
table.
18. Knits widening and narrowing while at full
speed.
19. Knits close or loose without stopping the ma
chine.
20. Knits in different colors without tying the yarns.
21. Knits two different yarns at same time, if
wanted.
22. Knits without oil enthe needle.
23. Knits by any child of 12 years ol age.
24. Knits straight work entirely automatic.
25. Knits the ONE NEEDLE stitch as by hand.
26. Knits from the ball or the bobbin.
27. Knits without weights to drag down the work.
28. Knits as well on one’s lap as on a table.
29. Knits Figures, Letters, or Monograms for Af
ghans.
30. Knits Seamless Smoking Caps.
31. Knits Suspenders with button-holes complete.
32. Knits gloves without the fingers being sewn in.
33. Knits Mittens without sewing on the thumbs.
34. Knits circular Lamp Mats.
35. Knits wilhout spooling-machines or bobbin
stands,
36. Knits open work Tidies,
37. Knits without buckles or weight-ooinbs.
38. Knits without dropping stitches.
39. Knits with an eye-pointed Needle.
40. Knits automatically counting each stitch.
THE “ INDEX” AND THE HINKLEY KNITTING
MACHING!
A LIBERAL OFFER /
Having tested the merits of the machine, we are
prepared to give it our hearty endorsement; and in
order to place it within the reach of those who are
perhaps not able to purchase it ai the price of S3O,
we make the following liberal offer:
To any one sending a club of TWENTY SUB
SCRIBERS to the Index, at our single rates of $4
each, (remitting us SBO by Express or P. O. Money
Order,) we will send the machine as a premium.
This affords an opportunity for a whole neighborhood
to read the Index for one year, while the Knitting
Mat-hice will absolutely perforin all the work of that
character that twenty families would require. It is
hoped that many neighborhoods will accept this lib
eral offer. Address, J. J. TOON,
Atlanta, Ga.
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