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JJlisqllattfouii Department.
BY THE PBOPRIETOB.
To OoRRESPOXousrs.—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.
£3?”Cominunications 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.
Read all new advertisements in this issue.
Competition runs high in sewing machines,
but the Hinkley Knitter is without a success
ful rival, so far as we know. The old knitting
pins v ill be things of the past wheu the merits
of the Hinkley are better known.
Knitters. —Those who have been striving
for a club to secure a S3O Hinkley Knitter,
with only partial success, are hereby informed
'that 18 subscribers will be accepted, in lieu
of 20, as it at first proposed; or 20 at an av
erage of $3 60 each.
The President’s Message.— As soon as a
•orrect copy of this document is received we
will print such portions of it as will be of
interest to the readers of the Index and
Baptist.
Contestants for Webster’s Dictionary are
recording their names with lively interest.
Let none shrink from the effort. Pleasur.j
will be taken in remunerating all who show
seal in the work.
A Christmas or New Year’s gift of a sil
ver-plated butter knife, a silver plated fork>
or other article of silver of like value, which
ma) be desired, will be made to each sister
or brother who will send us a club of three
new subscribers and $lO by the 2sth inst., or
January Ist, 1870.
H. & F. Journal.— -Subscribers to this
journal, at Stone Mountain and Conyers, have
failed to receive their papers for September,
October, November and December. Rich
mond office requested to forward.
Mobile Register. —This is one of the old
est, as well as abretft, Democratic journals in
the South. Hip;. John Forsyth presides over
the political, aoc. Hon. C. C. Langdon is the
veteran editor of the agricultural department.
Anew continued story, by a distinguished
writer, will commence with the coming year.
It is a highly acceptable family paper.. Sub
scription, for the 12 page weekly, ouly $3
per nunutn.
Whv la It?—The price of cotton has been
ctcadily advancing in Liverpool for ten days.
In our home markets, prices, if any change,
have ruled lower. Cotton is worth 25 oents a
pound, in gold. Here prices range from 21
to 23 cents. Why is it? Somebody is ma
king off of our planters, from S4O to S6O per
bate. The South needs direct trade with Eu
rope, and until such is established, the N. Y.
cotton broker will control the market, and the
producer never realize & fair price for cotton.
The American Agriculturist. —You want
it; your wife wants it; your children want
it. It is the cheapest, beca ise it is one of the
best agricultural papers published. Supply
yourself witii? the American Agriculturist,
published y iJ braise, Judd & Cos., 245,
Broadway, N. Y., at $1.50 per annum.
The work of making the Index and Bap
tist ail that it has been, and as much more
as po-sibie, is confided to the Onb Hundred
Thousand Baptists of Georgia, and the Six
ty Thousanb B ipti sis of Alabama. They
have it in their power to make a paper
second to none in the Uni ed States, or world,
either in size,.beauty, or general intelligence.
A paper is wanted to-meet the wants of every
department of life. Shall we have it? Let
not a brother or sister wait for another to
respond to this question; but each act for
him or herself, with determined zeal, and the
Great Work will be accomplished.
.Dr. Rbdwixs Shot.— We were shocked
hui3 deeply pained to learn of the attempted
assassination, on Wednesday evening last, of
this accomplished aud beloved oitizen, by Dr.
Harrison Westmoreland. He was shot with
out warning, and is now lying in a very crit
ical condition, but we sincerely hope he may
recover. The occurrence has cast a gloom
over tb« .entire city. Dr. Westmoreland
has been committed to jaii for trial at the
.next term of Fulton Superior Court.
.Personals, etc,— Rev. D. W. Gwin, pas
tor of .the First Baptist church, Montgomery,
was attracted to our city last week with two
pleasing objects in view—Ist, to comply with
a promise of .the past to officiate at the cele
bratiou of the marriage of an esteemed lady
frieud, and 2d, of meeting, on Thursday morn
ing, Mrs. Dr. Howell and daughter, who were
«n route for Montgomery. These missions
were satisfactorily discharged, and all parties
made glad. Vfe were favored with the com.
pany of Bro. G., Mrs. H. and her highly ac
eomplished daughter, Miss Anna, to breakfast
on Thursday morning.
Ret. B. Manly, Jr., D.D., was with us on
Thursday, last. Our readers may soon expect,
from the practical pen of Bro. M., several
articles which they will surely enjoy.
Rkt. S. Mayfield. —This brother has re
signed the pastorate of the Conyers Baptist
Church, af eran unbroken service of 20 years.
Rev. W. D. Atkinson having accepted the
call of this church, will enter upon his duties
Ait their next meeting.
Rev. W. C. Van Meter sailed for South
Europe on Thursday last, the 2n 1.
Transfers.— Rev. S. Mayfield, from Cov
ington to Conyers. E. P. Johnson, from Ra
m°ih to Pine Level. E. H. Bell, from Pal
© tto to Waterford, Miss. Kev. F. M. Dan
ie', from Newnan t iCuthbert. Rev. C. H. Hy
land, from R chmond to Alexandria, Va. Rev.
G. A. Kelly, from Winnfieldto Montgomery,
Grant Parish, La. S. D. McLendon, to
Montezuma. Mrs. L. E. Carmichael, from
“ The Rock” to Forsyth.
J. B-—Farriorville.— Papers sent regularly
but to another office, either by your, or oui
mistake. Transferred to your correct address.
We heartily unite in the following letter
of sister Hill, and cheerfully commend Dr.
Bernhardt to the citizens of Columbus, the
next city he proposes to visit:
prof. Af. Bernhardt, U. S. Hotel , Atlanta ,
Q a , Sir; Allow me, before you leave this
. aity, to drop you a line, and to express my
heartfelt appreciation of your services in my
behalf. The Glasses you have furnished rue
..aff.-rd me great relief. It really seems won*
THE CHRISTIAN INDEX AND SOUTH-WESTERN BAPTIST: ATLANTA, GA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9,1869.
j derful that they are so well adapted to my
eyes, after the many fruitless efforts I have
made to obtain suitable ones. I now, with
your Glasses, can read with ease and com
fort. The letters are very clear and distinct.
The Glasses purchased from you are invalua
ble to me, and I would not part with them
for any pecuniary consideration.
Your3, very respectfully,
Miss Mary Ann Hot-
Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 30<A, 1869.
State Road Col. Hulbert’s Letter to the
Governor.
Col. Halbert, Superintendent of the State
Road, in response to the Governor’s inquiries
concerning the non-payment of the usual
amount from the earnings of the road, into
the State Treasury, for the month of October,
gives the reasons, in substance, (we regret
our space does not allow us to give the letter
entire), as follows : The purchase of five hun
dred tons of new rails, costing $30,000, to re
place those so worn as to have become dan
gerous, together with an unusual number of
cross-ties, amounting to $33,000, and making
a total of $63,000, has exhausted the surplus
means of the road, so far as to compel a post
ponement of further payment for the present.
There are fifty miles of old and badly worn
rail, an early removal of which, safety and
economy imperatively demand. This will
cost $275,000. During the last fiscal year
$52,000 was expended in laying down 9}
miles of new and approved rails, with fish
joints. A heavy drain upon the road’s re
sources, but met, up to the present, without
interfering with the regular payments. The
renewal has not kept pace with the deteriora.
tion of the old rail, hence the necessity of im
mediate, heavy expenditures.
“During the month the Superintendent ad
vertised for cross-ties for immediate use, and
But an unprecedented number were placed
on the line of road, much larger than the
wants of the road required, but as the par
ties furnished them in good faith, were poor
men, many of them, and had exhausted their
means in furnishing them, it seemed but
just that they should be paid, especially as
payment for the timber furnished, was the
only means the parties had to enable them to
purchase seed wheat, and other necessary sup
plies. They were paid. Maj. Campbell
Wallace, Col. Hulbert’s able predecessor, re
marks as follows, in a similar oase.
“ You will observe that the amount report
ed this year, of ‘ material on hand,’ is greater
by twenty thousand dollars than fur last year,
in the straightened and distressed circumstan
of our people, I considered it not only my
duty, but good policy, to aid, as far as practi
cable, such as lived near the line of the road,
to sustain and support their families, without
depending on the gifts of the State, or the
benevolence of private associate>ns; hence
thousands of cross ties and cords of wood, not
needed for immediate use, have been taken
up and paid for.”
Embraced in the expenditures at this time
is the cost of n Howe truss bridge, at Alla
toona creek, to replace the one substituted
for the culvert long since fallen down.
Col. Hulbert calls his Excellency’s atten
tion to the necessity for the immediate erec
tion of ifre proof sftqpr—tiie wooden" ofleS
rapidly falling into decay, aud are extremely
dangerous. During the past year, they have
been accidentally on fire, but were fortunate
ly discovered in time to save them and their
valuable contents, and prevent heavy loss to
the State. In regard to .which the Superin
tendent quotes from tho report of Maj. Wal
lace :
“I would recommend the immediate sub
stitution of brick Buildings, as near fire proof
as practicable, for these unsafe wooden struc
tures. These buildings are of such combus
tible material that we are in constant danger
of serious loss by fire; and although Atlanta
can, with truthfulness, boast as prompt and
faithful firemen as any city on the globe, and
although our tracks are so arranged that in
case of fire the larger portion of our engines
and cars could be removed beyond its rava
ges, such a casualty could not occur without
a loss of machinery, shop tools and material
greatly beyond the entire cost of new build
ings. Were the State Road my individual
property, 1 would not divert another dollar
of its earnings, for any purpose whatever,
until all our shops, and a suitable foundry in
addition, were erected on the most approved
plan of fire proof buildings.”
In conclusion, Col. Hulbert says, the de
mand for the erection of a Union Passenger
Depot at this place, for the comfort aud con
venience of the traveling public, should not
longer be overlooked. The commencement
of the work has been delayed only by the
preparation of the plans and specifications.
It will cost from $75,000 to SIOO,OOO, and
the State Road’s proportion of the cost will
have to be met at an early day,
Ohio Criminal Statistics. —The Colum
bus (Ohio) oorrespondeut of the Cincinnati
Gazette furnishes the annexed :
The forthcoming report of the Secretary of
State and Board of Charities will show that
347 convicts were received at the Ohio Peni
tentiary during last year. In reference to
education, 4 had been classically instructed;
152 had received common school educations;
108 could barely read and write, and 50 could
barely read ; 33 could neither read nor write.
Sixty-three of these convicts claimed to have
lived temperate lives, and 165 to have been
moderate drinkers, and 79 to have been in
temperate persons. Ninety of the convicts
received were under 21 years of age.
Georgia Chemicals and PjbrfumerT. —We
presume few visitors to the late Slate Fair
expected to see a considerable amount of
home made chemicals and perfumery, as the
North and Europe have always been our de
pendence for those articles. Scientific men,
especially, must have been surprised to wit
ness a large display in this line of manufac
tures, all gotten up in the pharmacofOS a of
no country on the globe. The richest and
most delicate perfumery, and chemicals re
quiring the greatest skill and care in their
preparation, all done up for the trade in the
most attrective style, were there on exhibi
tion and commanding universal admiration.
For this contribution to Georgia manufac
turing skill and scientific progress, we are in
debted to the firm of Pemberton, Wilson,
Taylor 4i Cos., an extensive drug and perfume
ry house of Atlanta. New York and Phila
delphia druggists expressed great astonish
ment at seeing such an exhibition at a Georgia
Fair; though in a year or two we hope to
surprise everybody else by our progress in
scientific and domestic manufactures. The
articles exhibited by Messrs. Pemberton and
Cos., we learn, all took the highest prizes, and
we congratulate them on the high compli
ment to their enterprise and skiil in that par
ticular line ©f manufactures.— Savannah Be
publican.
Good Words for the Young. A Profusely Illus
trated Magazine for Young People. Edited by
George McDonald, LL.D. A charming Magazine
for Boys and Girls. Now ready, the December
Part, with Twenty-three beautiful Eugravins. J.
B. Lippincott Sc Co- Publishers, 716 and 717 Mar
ket street, Philadelphia.
“We pronounce it unhesitatingly the first
of juvenile periodicals. We have seen noth
ing of its class that can compare with it in
the beauty, variety and good taste of the
reading matter, nor that approaches it in the
number and excellence of the illustrations.”
— Ball. Statesman.
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tion to the Publishers.
For sale by all Periodical dealers.
The Sunday Magazine. Profusely Illustrated. Just
issued. The December Part. A great success. J.
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ket street Philadelphia.
“A perusal of this single number (Oct.)
will satisfy everybody that this is exactly the
sort of periodical, inacructive and serious,
but free from sectional prejudice, to intro
duce into the family, particularly where ther*
are young people.” —Philadelphia Press.
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Por sale by all Periodical dealers.
East Alabama Female College. — A noble
proposition from sister Kiunebrew, of Loach
apoka, Ala., dated Dec. sth, 1869: Brother
J. J. Toon—l will pay one hundred dollais
($100) by the Ist of January next, for the
re-purchase of the East Alabama Female
College, at Tu»kegee, for the Baptist denomi
nation, provided twenty-nine (29) others will
pay the same amount, by the Ist day of Jan
uary, next. lam a lady and have no great
fortune to assist me in enterprises of this
kind, but I feel it an imperative duty to deny
myself and do something so” this Institution.
We cannot afford to throw away fifty thousand
dollars, of money already paid, and then, be
sides, see the finest school structure in East
Alabama, appropriated to purposes repulsive
to all of us who feel an interest in female ed
ucation. Parties accepting my propositions
must send their names to you, to be published
in the Index, and the money may be sent by
Express to the Agent, Rev. 11. E. Brooks,
at TuskegeG. Should any expenses occur
from publication send it to the Agent, atTus
kegee. H. E. Kennkbrew.
The Annexation or British Nort'h Amer
ica.—lt is understood a project is on foot
looking to the appointment of a joint commis
sion by Great Britain, the United States and
Canada, to consider and report upon equitable
terms for the annexation of all British North
America to the United States. The advan
tages which would accrue to ourselves from
such a union are too obvious to need recapit
ulation; and no serious opposition will arise
from Great Britain. The principle difficulty
in the way will come from the feeling excited
across the border by the senseless and pat
ronizing tone in which too many American
demagogues, on the platform and m the press,
speak of Canada. The Canadians naturally
do not relish the idea of annexation by brute
force—the way an anaconda annexes a rabbit,
the way the Romans annexed their Sabiue
wives—but our friends in the Dominion may
be assured that such a thought is as foreign
to the minds of all genuine Americans as it
is unsupported by precedent in the history of
tbh etsiwi.-f. ■ Avws the- United '
a nation they ha‘ve purchased Florida, Louis
iana, California and Alaska; but they have
conquered no territory, Texas, the apparent
exception, having come in voluntarily, and
belonging to ihem by right, with its existing
boundaries. Every American statesman
dreads the expense of a war; and moreover,
forcible annexation is contrary to the principles
of a government which proclaims that its just
powers are derived from the consent of the
governed. Other objections on the part of
Canadians are—-the unsettled finanoes of this
republic, its elective judiciary, its want of a
responsible Cabinet, and the fear that Can
ada would not get its duet shaie of the pat
ronage of the general government.* All these
matters are proper subjects for the consider
ation of the commissioners who may be
appointed by the three Powers interested.—
From our Monthly Gossip, in ths December
number of Lippincott's Magazine.
Congressional*
The Congress of the United States met on
Monday, and organ zed. We give a synop
sis of its proceedings to date:
Hocsh. — Monday , Dec. 6th. —Buckley and
Buell, Republican members elect from Ala
bama, and Cox of N. Y., were admitted.
Sherrod and Dock, Conservative members
elect from Alabama, were objected to.
Stewart introduced a resolution for the re
moval of disabilities upon the ratification of
th* 15th Amendment.
A bill to enforce Republican government
in Georgia, was postponed to Wednesday
next.
The part of the message urging additional
legislation for Georgia, elicited applause.
The part urging Virginia’s early admission,
received in silence.
Senate. —Morton introduced a bill to re
construe* Georgia.
Cameron presented a petition for the re
cognition of Cuba, axd spoke strongly in its
favor.
Farnsworth favored the Immediate resto
ration of Virginia.
Stokes had the resolution referred to the
Reconstruction Committee. The act is re
garded unfavorable for the “ Old Dominion.”
Credentials of Virginia and Mississippi
members referred to Committee on Elec
tions.
NEWS ITEMS —GENERAL.
Postage to England, after June Ist, wiil be
six cents.
Col. Aaron Wilburn, a prominent qMm
of Savannah, is dead. ®
Indiana has 610,000 children
ages of 6 and 21 years.
Great Britain takes her census la a ~H
day.
The cholera, small pox and fever aj«|®
in St. Jago dc Cuba.
Diptheria is prevailing in
Alabama.
The. Grand Lodge of F. A. M.
bama, is now in session at Montgomery®
The Supreme Court of Georgia is n®
session in this ©ity.
The number of hogs packed in C®
thus far, is 211,668.
Mrs. Mary A. Hood died on the 26.®
at Florence, Ala., in hjr 76th year. H
Fulton Superior Court has adjourn©®
the 20th iust.
Mr. Iverson Dupree, a train hand H
Central railroad, was shockingly mil
to death by the cars, the other day. j
Rev. E D. Pitts, of Opeli ka, is sp®
In connection with th© Presidency H
bama University. H
Stoddard and Dunkliu Counties, M®
raised $12,000 dollars worth of cot®
y«MV
Assistant Postmaster, General Earle, re
signed his office on the ground of inadequacy
of compensation, f
The Supreme Court of Missouri has de
clared a Sheriff’s deed void, in consequence
of inadequate description of lands.
A number of the leading members of Con
gress favor the immediate recognition of Cu
ban independence.
The Democratic licket for Mayor and Al
dermen of Augusta!, was elected, on Monday
last, without opposition.
Senator BrownloW’s health is better than
it was last winter. He is at his post in Wash
ington.
Mr. Jno. Brown, of Nashville, has invent
ed a printing machine, which he thinks will
surpass either Hoe *r Bullock patents. We
doubt it.
A cotton factor> is to be established at
Talladega, Ala. 1 1 move in the payiDg direc
tion.
A destructive file occurred in Galveston,
Texas, on the 3d irojt. Four whole blocks of
buildings and part pf two others were burnt.
It is believed th*£ Congress will takeaway
the jurisdiction of Yhe Supreme Court in all
political cases.
Major Brantly, ( an old citizen of Macon,
and a prominent e-Aton buyer, died on Thurs
day of last week. £
Miss Jennie Boj and, « young lady of Eufau
la, Ala., was in her bed the other
day, having taken too much chloroform.
The steamship Monarch, with the remains
of Mr. George Peabody, was to sail from
Liverpool for BostfM on the 3rd inst.
Jack Hamilton,\moderate Republican, hai
been elected Gove.-nor of Texas, over D»vis,
extreme Republican.
The Superior Court of Muscogee county,
now in session, costs the county S6OO per
week.
The Columbus Jfnguirer chronicles the
death of Maj. He:,ry Moffitt, an old and re
spected citizen of hhat city.
The Montgorntiry papers announce the
death of Mrs. Ri’ie, wife of Judge Samuel
F. Rice, of that thy.
Miss Susan 9 sphens, of Dahlonega, Ga.,
committed suicidua few days ago. She was
laboring under pMtial insanity.
Mr. Burrell Bailey*, an old and worthy oiti
zen of Bainbridge, Ga., was killed the other
day in a difficulty brought on by some ne
groes.
The Republican ticket for Mayor and Al
dermen of Montgomery, Ala., has been elect
ed over the Citizens’ ticket by a heavy ma
jority.
The Washington National Intelligencer has
again changed hands, and to appear, hence
forth, as a no-party paper. A. Deltnan, Esq.,
is the new proprietor.
Col. Tarry, a sbn of Gen. J. P. Tarry, of
Marion, Ala , was accidentally killed a few
days since, by L?ing run over by a loaded
wagon.
A box of torp"does, exploded as it was be
ing placed on a dfuy at Mobile, the other day,
killing the drayman aud seriously wounding
two other persons.
The $20,05? printing fund has been ex
hausted, and no more warrants will be passed
upon by the Comptroller until anew appro
priation is made by the Georgia Legislature.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hemington, who died on
tbe 20th ol ber, at the residence of
■ftcr son-ftt-faw, G. Riggins, of Pierce*
county, Ga , to the advanced age of 122
years. .
Judge Dent, president Grant’s brother-in
law, and a staunch supporter of the adruinis
tration party, ha# been defeated for Gover
nor of Mississippi, by Gen. Alcorn, extreme
republican.
The Augusta Chronicle <& Sentinel , in a
well tempered editorial, urges the claims of
that city upon the attention of the officers of
the State Fair, as a most suitable place for
holding the next annual Agricultural Fair.
The people of Elbert and adjoining court
ties, are planting; large crops of small grain
this season. Sensible people. Let every
farmer in the South follow their example.
Corn will be very high and scarce next year.
The election for Mayor and Aldermen of
Atlanta, passed yff quietly, on Wednesday
last. Hon. Wm.'Ezzard elected Mayor over
Messrs. Markham, Alexander and Clarke.
Aldermen: O’Keefe, Castlebury, Dunning,
Calloway, Kelly, Anderson, Howell, Maho
ney, Murphy and-Ftfwler.
The Florida papers urge planters to raise
sugar and abandon cotton. Sugar and fruit
being the natural products of that State, and
much more profitable than cotton. The pine
apple crop, for the(next year, it is estimated,
will exceed in
predicted that Florida will become one of the
largest sugar-prodticing localities on the con
tinent.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
FOE THE INDEX.
J M Hall, 2517; N B Harden, 2492; J Nor
cross, 2475 ; Rev C .5 Gaulden, 2585 ; R Scruggs,
2517; J Patterson, 2517; G Pike, 2517; Mrs Z
Ansley, 2505 ; J W jGrimes, 2521; I N Johnson,
2493; D M McNiel, 2517; W B Hixcn, 2517; P
S.raughn, 2517; J jAvery, 2517; J B Galley,
2517; M J Weston; 25i7; J W Perrin, 2517;
TA Nettles, 2517:[W S Wiggins, 2517; JT
Fountain, 2517; J .'Cowberry, 2517; Rev J Mc-
Williams, U 617; J Broughton, 2517 ; W Dan
iel, 2517; R Talbert, 2517; Miss E L Powell.
2517; W T Newberry, 2617; Rev G A Kelly,
2517; W E Tucker, 5477; J W Hudson, 2520;
R 0 Weaver, 2492; Itev N A Hornady, 2512 ; M
E Skinner, 2486 ; J \ Jackson, 2509; R V Cobb,
2517 ; J R Duncan, 5?517 ; W C Huff, 2517 ; Mrs
E N Odom, 2517; Mrs A E Odom, 2517; Miss E
S Jenkins, 2517; W: H Greer, 2517; Mrs M P
Jelks, 2517; I W Whitlock, 2493; 0 Waits,
2512; W S Perry, 2§12; W Waits, 2512; W H
Sanders, 2512; H 0 jMartin, 2512; S B Adkins,
2512: D Rl> -9.0 i2 : ,XI,C n B Purdne gg!2^
MURPHY—JOKES.—At the residence of the
bride’s father, on the 2d instant, Mr. Wm. M. Mur
phy and Miss Fannie E. Jones, all of Lee county,
Alabama.
THOMPSON—BROADNAX.—On December 2d,
1869, at the residence of the brides, by Rev. 8. May
field, P. S. Thompson, of Walton, and Miss Eunice
Broadnax, of DeKalb.
BROWN-JOYNER.—On Wednesday evening,
December 1, 1569, in Atlanta, by Rev. D. W. Gwin,
pastor of the First Baptist church, Montgomery, Ala.,
C. I. Brown, Esq., of the firm of F. M. Eddleman &
Cos., and Miss Mecca, daughter of R. W. Joyner, of
this city.
SANFORD—STEADMAN.—On Thursday even
ing, December 2, 1869, at Steadman, Ga., by Rev. H.
H. Tucker, D.D., President of Mercer University,
Charles V. Sanford and Miss Lizzie M., daughter of
Enoch Steadman, Esq., formerly of Covington, Ga.—
Cards.
(©bituarg.
Obituaries containing tun lines will bs inserted in
the Index k Baptist free of charge. After that a charge
of twenty cents a line will be made.
tsr Persons sending obituaries must provide for the
payment of the exoess beyond the lines published gratis
MRS. JANE WALKER.—Sister Walker, wife ol
brother Joseph Walker, was born iD Franklin county,
Ga., about the beginning of the present century. (Her
family record is destroyed.) At an early age ber
lather, John Murphy, removed to DeKalb county,
where she lived until her death, which occurred Sep
tember 19th, 1669. She was twice married ; first to
Isaac Towers, Jr., who survived their marriage but a
few years, leaving the widow and two small children.
Her second marriage took place on July 3d, 1634. In
August following, she and her husband, Joseph Wal
ker, were baptized into the fellowship ot Hardeman’s
church, located near Decatur. Brother and sister
W. were consiituted members of Decatur Baptist
church, afterward removed and named Indian Creek,
to which last named church she belonged at tbe time
of her death. She was the mother of eight children,
all now living, and six of which are members of the
Baptist church. Sister W. possessed the virtue of
patience tu an eminent degree. She walked by faith,
discovering a silver lining to many dark clouds ol
trouble; with this motto: ‘-the Lord will provide”—
she always wore a cheerful face, the index of a trust
ing heart. A tew days before her decease, she was
warned of ber departure. With resignation to tin*
will of God, and calm Christian trust in Jesus, she
expressed a willingness to go ; gave instructions to
her dalighter concerning ber shroud and coffin. She
died of paralysis, after an attack of three hours, in
which she was speechless and imensible. To her
children she has left a bright example of industry
and economy, witnessing to all that ‘•Godliness with
contentment is great gain.” A large circle of rela
tives aud friends mourn her loss. She was buried
at Indian Creek, the church she loved so well. May
her Christian example be blessed to tbe conversion
of ber many grand children aud friends.
Why mourn the pious dead t
Why sorrows swell our eyes !
Can sighs recall the spirit fled t
Shall vain regrets arise T
Though death has caused this altered mien,
In heaven the ransomed soul is seen.
W. H. 8.
Stone Mountain., Ga., Dee. Ist, 1369.
miijioua Jloticca.
Memorial Skkwon of De. Manly —Subscribers to
the fund for the publication of the Memorial Sermon
of Dr. Manly, delivered by the Rev. S. Henderson.
D. D., before the Alabama Baptist State Convention,
at Oxford, Ala., Nov. 14th, to be published by order
of the Convention, under tbe supervision of the
Board of Directors, and all who may desire to obtain
it, are requested to forward their subscriptions as
early as possible, to me, at Marion, Ala. Any amount,
from 50 cents upwards, will be received, and copies
forwarded to subscribers as soon as published ; pro
vided, the Post-offioe address is furnished.
WM. H. McINTOSH,
Chairman Board Directors.
Marion, Ala., Nov. 29, 1860. (3t)
AG-ENCIES.
Persons having business with Rev. W. C.
Wilkes, -Agent of Mercer University, should ad
dress him at Montezuma, Ga. ts.
Mercer University.
The friends of this Institution, and the publla at
large, are hereby notified that the Rev. Wm. C.
Wilkes is the duly appointed agent to take subscrip
tions .o aid lu further endowing Mercer University.
Our brother is commended to the favorable consider
ation ot all upon whom he may call.
D. E. BUTLER,
Pres’t Board Trustees, Mercer University.
Madison. Sept. IDA, 1869.—ts
Sunday School Books.
F. M. Haygood, Macon, Ga., Keeps on hand a full
supply of Baptist S. S. books, and can fill orders lor
religions becks generally.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FEMALE COLLEGE,
FORSYTH. Or A.
The Spring Session qf this institute will open on
THE 3ed MONDAY IN JANUARY. 1870.
For information apply to either of the undersigned
for Catalogues. 3. G. HTLLYER, President,
R. T. ASBURY, Secretary.
2468—3477
■JgGLECTIC MAGAZINE
OF
FOREIGN LITERATURE.
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temporary thought
Illustrations.
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embellishes each number. These engravings are ex
ecuted in the best manner and by the bast artists,
and are of permanent value.
TERMS: Single copies, 45 cents; one copy, one
year, $5; two copies, one year, $9; five copies, one
year, S2O. Clergymen and Teachers supplied at club
rates. Agents wanted to get up clubs. Send for
Specimen Copy, 45 cents. Address,
E. R. PELTON, Publisher.
8458—3 t (E) 108 Fultoi St., New York.
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| 2)63—4t
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L B. ROWLAND, Proprietor.
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ts Atlanta, Ga.
■y~ICK’S FLORAL GUIDE FOR 1870.
Tba First Edition of One Hundred and Tweniy
Thousand Copies of Vick'* Illustrated Catalogue of
Seeds and Floral Guide, is published and ready to send
out. It is elegantly printed on finely tinted paper,
with about 200 fine wood Engravings of Flowers and
Vegetables, and a beautiful Colored Plate—cousist
ng of seven varieties of Phlox Druiniuoiidii, making
a fine
BOQUET OF PHLOXES.
It is the most beautiful, as veil as the most in
structive - Floral Guide published, giving plain and
thorough directions for tbe
CULTURE OF FLOWERS AND VEGETABLES.
The Floral Guide is published tor the benefit of, my
customers, to whom it is sent tree without applica
tion. but will be forwarded to all who apply by mail,
tor Ten Cunt*, which is not half the coot. Address,
JAMES VICK.
2468-3 t . Rochester, N. Y.
rjiHE WORKING CHRISTIAN
Is the Organ of the Baptist Denomination in South
Carolina, and is a<qiiring a general circulation
among the forty thousand Baptists, and their five
hundred churches in that Slate. The following are
the
TERMS—IN ADVANCE:
One copy, one year $ 3 5U
Five copies, one year** 11 25
Ten copies, one year 20 00
An extra copy for a club of ten.
Aduress, WORKING CHRISTIAN,
2468—4 t Yorkville, S. C.
WANTS.
TO THE CHURCHES—I am going into the fieki
as a General Evangelist, clothed only with the au
thority of tne church of which lam a member. Any
church wishing me to spend one, two, or three days
with it, will please communicate with me. as soon as
possible, at Island Home, via Dadeville, or a,!, We
lumpka. GEO. E. BREWER,
j 2467 —2470-4~t
Wanted.
A Southern Baptist brother to take charge, Febru
ary Ist, 1870, of a Preparatory School, as Principal
Experience in teaching is a requisite. The position
is a desirable one. Address, stating qualifications,
<fcc., &c., NOAH K. DaVIS,
2466—2469-4 t Russellville, Ky.
SI,OOO to $1,500
for Agents, both male and female, to introduce and
sell the Genuine Nets Improved Common Sense Fam
ily Sewing Machine. Price S2O only, and fully war
ranted for five years. It will perforin all the work
of family sewing, from Swiss muslin to Beaver cloth,
as nicely and as rapidly as any other machine. It
has established its reputation as a home necessity
wherever introduced, it will stitch, hem, fell, tuck,
plete, cord, bind, braid and embroider beautifully,
and the durability of its work is not surpassed by any
machine, whether hiah or low priced. For circulars
and terms to Agents, address G. M. NEELY,
Manufacturers’ Agent South, Montgomery, Ala.
2463—2475-l3t
WANTED—AGENTS,
$75 ™ $2002“
out the Southern States the Genuine Improved
Common-sense Family Sewing machine. This Ma
chine will Stitch, Hem, Fell, '1 uck, Quilt, Bind, brnid,
and Embroider in a most superior manner. Price
only slß,,lully warranted for five years. We win pay
SI,OOO for any machine that will.sew a stronger, more
beautiful, 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
tearing it. We pay agents from $75 to S2OO per mo.ilh
and expenses, or a commission trout which twice
that amount cau be made. Address
8. M. TOLIVER & CO„
3462 2489—25 t. Pranklin, Ky.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
gINGHAM SCHOOL,
MEBA NEVILLE, N. Q.
The Spring Term of 1870open* January 12th. The
Course of Instruction is Classical, Mathematical
and Commercial; adapted to fitting boys for College
or for business. For Circular, address
3467 2471-flt C»L. WM. BINGHAM.
QOT TO N SEE I).
DICKSON'S IMPROVED PROLIFIC COTTON
SEED, selected, For sale by
F. W. SIMS it CO.,
2465—247D-16t Savannah, Georgia.
A TLANTA nurseries.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
HARDEN, COLE & CO., Proprietors.
We have for tale this Season, a large Slock of
FRUIT TREES, GRAPE VINES, SMALL FRUITS,
Boses and Ornamental Trees and Shrubbery,
All of which has been tested, and are adap'ed to the
Southern climate.
Catalogues seut free to applicants. AdJress
HARDEN, COLE & CO.
2464—2480-I7t Atlanta, Georgia.
QLD ESTABLISHED TROY BELL FOUNDRY.
TROY, N. Y.—(Established 1852.) a large assort
ment of Church, Academy, Fire Alarm, and other
Bella constantly on band and made to order. Large
illustrated Catalogues sent free upon application to
JONES St CO’, Troy, N. Y.
BUSINESS CARDS
JOSEPH A. ANSLEY
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Americuß, Georgia.
Will attend promptly to professional bus'ness, s
the Courts of South-Western Georgia, and in t. e
United States Courts at Savannah- 2461—2483-4! t
J. W. IiATHIOF. J. I* Warhrh. H. W. DKNSLOW.
J W. LATHROP & CO.,
COTTON FACTORS,
COMMISSION & FORWARDING MERCHANTS.
No. 04 Bat Steebt.
SAVANNAH GEORGIA.
BAGGING AND ROPE, OR IRON TIES, ad
vanced on crops. Liberal cash advances made ot
consignments for sale in Savannah, oron shipment id
reliable correspondents in Liverpool, New York,
Philadelphia or Baltimore. 2451—2475-25 t
r. w. sims. J. r. wbeatok. «. b. brown.
jj! W. SIMS & CO„
COTTON FACTORS
AND
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
savannah, ga.
Consignments solicited: Remittances made prompt! *
Advances of Provisions, Bagging, Ties and Rope mad
to persons sending us Cotton for sale,
BibO —2474-25 t.
3. J. Psassb. D. E. Bcilrr. Chas. A. Peabob.
J. J. PEARCE, BUTLER & CO.,
WABEHOITSH
A»
Commission Mo rob. ants
JACKSON STREET, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
STOKE AXD SELL COTTOJf AND OTHER PUODUC^
Cash Advances, Bagging, Rope, Ties and Fmnlff
Supplies furnished Customers as usual.
2450—24C5-131
W. c. Gh.t, W, a. Übdkll. W. 11. Hennas.
Q.RAY, BEDELL &
WAREHOUSE
AND
Commission Merohaute,
COLUMBUS , GEORGIA,
Continue the Factorage and Storage business, at
their old stand. Prompt attention given to consign
merits, and liberal advances made.
Columbus, Sept. 10, 18(39. 2456—2480~35t
J. CLARKE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Atlanta, Georgia.
Will practico in the Courts of the Atlanta Circuit,
and in the United States District Court for the "North,
ern District of Georgia.
OrrioK over Ga. National Bank, Ala. Stubbt.
2454 - 8504.
schools'and'COLLEGES.
J>OWDON COLLEGIATE DSniUTION,
BON DON, CARROLL COUNTT, GEORGIA.
The Spring Term will open Thursday, 20ih Janua
ry, 1870, and will continue six months.
Tuition and Tncldunal fee, irr advance. .-.... m
Board, including fuel, washing p;id lights, can be
had at sl2 to sls per month payable monthly in ad*
vanee. Students who "•mess" find that their expen
ses (to not exceed $6 per month.
Bowdoti is famous for its good health, pure atmos
phere, excellent water and freedom irom induce
ments to extravagance and dissip«vN»».
The course of instruct on in Language, Mathe
matics, Book-Keeping, Engineering, etc., is thorough
and practical.
Bowdon is easily reached by stsge from Newnan,
Ga., on Monduy, Wednesday and Friday of each
week.
For Buy other information, or for Catalogues, ad
dress MAJ. JNO. M. RICHARDSON, Pres’t,
Or REV. F. 11. M. HENDERSON, Sac. B. T
2467—2472
QHAPEL HILL HIGH SCHOOL,
CHAPEL HILL CAMPBELL COUNTT, OA.
Corps of Preceptors.—Elder George R. Moor,
Principal; A. S. Atkirson, Professor of Mathematics;
Elder A. B. Mitchell, Professor ot Ancient Languages,
and M. Edward*, Instructor in the Primary and
Preparatory Departments.
Sessions.—Spring Term will begin January 10th,
and close July 20th, 1870. Fall Term will begin
August 22ikI, and close November 28th, 1870.
Tuition Fees.—Spring Term, lOJ months.) Primary
Department, sl3 ; Fall Term, (31 months.) $7; Inci
dentals, $2. Total. $22. Spring Term, )(ij months.)
Preparatory Department, sl9 50; Fall Term (3J
months,) $lO 50 ; Incidentals. $2. Total. $32. Spring
Term, (6J months,) High School Course, $29 25;
Fail Term, (31 months.) sls 75; Incidentals, $2. To
tal. *l7.
Board —At the Institution, including lodging,
$1250 per month; in good families near the school
room, $lO per month. No students registered until
terms are complied with. Ours is truly a healthy
locality, w th good society, where the pupils will tie
free from temptations to vice so frequently seen in
some of our towns and cities. We earnestly solicit
a generous public to give our Institution a liberal
patronage. For further informat on. address
GEORGE R. MOOR. Principal,
2467—2479-i3t Chapel Hill, Georgia.
Q LAYTON HIGH SCHOOL,
JONESBORO, GA.
The Spring Session of this School will open on the
second Monday in January, under ilia coutroi-of an
able corps of Teachers. Accessibility, health, thor
oughness and ecouomy recommend this School to the
public.
Tuition.—For Primary Class, (six months.) sl2;
for intermediate Clues, (six mouths.) $18; for Ad
vanced Class, (six month*,) S3O; tor Board, sls per
month; Music. $5 per mouth. For further particu
lars, address the Principal, and send for Circular.
W. A. MELSON, Principal.
December Ut, 1869. 2467—2479-13t*
JJOUNT ZION SELECT SCHOOL,
MOUNT ZION, GEORGIA.
Washington College, Gen. Lee, President, has cou
ferred upon this School the Scholarship lor this State.
•‘The student wlo may prove the best scholar on
Competitive Examination, will be entitled to one
year's tuition and College charges, free ot expense—
money equivalent, one hundred dollars.” The Rec
tor ol the School will collier upon the young, man
who may prove second, a hail scholarship in Wash
ington College. Students will be prepared ter any
Class in any (Jol’ege, or lor Business. Expenses re
duced to $320 per scholastic year. The School is re
commended by the officers of some of the best Uni
versities at the South.
dec6-yr W. J. NORTHEN. Rector.
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1870.] THB [Vot. 85.
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