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Jftiaqllantous Department. BY THE PBOPBIETOB. To Corrrspondrhts.—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. 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. Brother Toon, we are glad to record, is still im proving, has been able to sit up a little for several days past, but not to try his strength on his feet; but hopes are entertained of a more rapid improvement in future. Bear in mind, brethren, that the office of the Franklin Printing House is not on Alabama, but on Broad street, in anew, three-story brick building, with iron verandah in front, near the mouth of the bridge, south side, about one hundred and fifty yards farther from the depot than the old office. The advertisement of Kendrick’s Carpet Emporium appears in the Index to-day. We advise our friends io send their orders to this establishment for anything in the line of carpets, mattings, shades, etc. Satis faction is always given. Moore’s Atlanta Business College.— We take much pleasure in calling attention to the proceedings of a recent meeting of the students of the above ex cellent institution, to be found in our special column to-day. The praise bestowed on the institution and the worthy President, is alike deserved. It is indeed one of the best of Business Colleges, and deserves the high success with which it is meeting. Young men who wish a thorough business education, can obtain it in Moore’s Atlanta Business College. The large drug house of Messrs. Pemberton, Tay lor & Cos., of this city, took fire on Tuesday night, and was badly damaged before the flames could be arrested. We, in common with the entire commu nity, regret the disaster which has befallen our friends, but we trust to see their beautiful establishment fully repaired in a few days, and an increased and more remunerative trade than ever engaging their atten tion. They merit it. The Atlanta fire department deserve high praise for the promptness and energy displayed in suppress ing what otherwise would have been a most disas trous fire. The Period is the title of anew monthly paper, the publication of which has just commenced in this city by Drs. Stoute and Hape, editors and proprietors. The first number presents a very handsome appear ance typographically, and is replete with entertaining and instructive matter, touching the leading interests of Georgia and the South, to which the paper is de voted. The editors are men of brains, learned and refined, and the proper persons to write for the en lightened men and women of the period. The Peried will print an edition ranging from 5,000 to 2C.000 copies monthly, will be distributed through the mails gratuitously, thus making it a most valuable adver tising medium, and as such it is offered to the busi ness men of the country. Success attend the Period. Dr. W. A. Hooten’s Infirmary for the Blind. — At this institution many very remarkable cures have been performed. Scores who came to the Infirmary nearly and quite blind, have returned to their fami lies rejoicing in a restored sight; and many are to day undergoing treatment there who are experiencing the same happy results. These statements are based on a personal knowledge of the facts, and the prac tice is unhesitatingly commended to all whose eyes are diseased. Dr. 11. has just had printed, a large number of thousands of circulars for gratuitous circu lation. These circulars embrace the certificates of some of our most respectable and worthy citizens, as well as a general statement from a large number of the patients of the institution who reside in different portions of this and other States. The test of refer ences and certificates could not be made stronger or more reliable. Read advertisement in this num ber of the Index. “ Reminiscences of an Old Georgia Lawyer”— What the press say of it: We have before us a copy of “ Reminiscences of an Old Georgia Lawyer,” by Hon. Garnett Andrew's, which has just been issued from the press ofMr. J. J. Toon, of the Franklin Printing House. The book comprises over one hundred pages, and it abounds in anecdote, history and tradition, illustrating the times and people of which Judge Andrews writes.— JYew Era, Atlana. A Work of Rare Humor.— The “ Reminiscences of an Old Georgia Lawyer, by Garnett Andrews, is now ready lor delivery at the Franklin Printing House at #1 per copy. It is a work “rich, rare and racy,” and will be read by the people with pleasure.—Con stitution, Atlanta. We have partially examined the work, and are much pleased and entertained with its contents. To the subsequent generation, it will afford much amusing as well as instructive reading.— lntelligencer, Atlanta. The public are indebted to Judge Andrews fora very readable book; and as he vouches for the truth of his anecdotes, he has made an interesting and useful contribution to the history of the State.— Per tod, At lanta. This interesting work will be sent, post-paid, to any address in the country, on receipt of price, one dollar. Liberal discount to the trade. Address all orders to J. J. Toon, Publisher, Franklin Printing House, Nos. 4 and 6 Broad St., Atlanta, Ga. NEWS ITEMS GENERAL. The population of London is 3,170,554. The population of New York City is 1,000,- 000. Paris newspapers use 100,000 reams paper daily. Gov. Bullock has returned from Washing ton. It is proposed to build a paper mill in Rome, Ga. It is stated there is not a postoffice in Sun flower county, Miss. New potatoes have made their appearance in the Savannah market. Capt. T. W. Radcliffe, a prominent citizen of Columbia, S. C., is dead. The great International Fair project in Washington is a failure. All the real estate of New York City is owned by 15,000 persons. The total yield of quicksilver in California during the year 1869, was 16,818 flasks. The Georgia Bill will be considered in the lower house of Congress on the sth of May. Gen. Lee has returned to Savannah from his trip to Florida. He is the guest of Gen. Lawton. The graves of the Confederate dead will be decorated by the ladies of Montgomery, Ala., on the 3rd of May. 275 licences have been issued to the busi ness men of Montgomery, Ala., since the first of March. Last month 5,555 acres of public land were disposed of to actual settlers in Colorada and Dakota. Judge Lewis Dupree, an old and highly esteemed citizen of Athens, Ga., died at that place last Sunday. Omaha offers land and money to the ex tent of $62,000, to any one who will put up a hotel to cost $150,000. The Swedish population recently imported into Water Valley, Miss., are building a beau tiful church edifice. Mr. Ralph Blackwell, of Monroe county, was killed on the 14th inst., by the fall of a burning tree. At Chicago, on the 16th instant, three girls were badly—one fatally—burned by the bursting of a fluid lamp. A Dr. Wheeler has bought a tract of land near Columbia, S. C., and is erecting a large factory for all kinds of wood work, including agricultural implements. The President has decided not to appoint a successor to the Major Generalship, vacant by the death of Major General Thomas, until the army bill now before Congress shall have been finally disposed of in some shape. THE CHRISTIAN INDEX AND SOOTH-WESTERN BAPTIST: ATLANTA, GA., THURSDAY, APRIL 28,1870. Louisiana owes 814,000,000. The annual interest on the bonds “ nominally outstand ing” is stated to be 8944,000. David Morrow, the oldest man in Chester county, S. C., died last Friday morning. He filled out his one hundreth year last October. Memorial day, 26th instant, set apart to commemorate the Confederate dead, was very generally celebrated throughout the South. The Madison, Ga., Journal announces the death of Mrs. Nancy Eason, Mrs. Clegg, Mr. Reuben Stallings, and Chandler A. Johnson, of Morgan. American sumac is a fourth stronger than European, and can be gathered in great quan tities, yet some of our tanners import from Sicily, paying 8125 a ton. The Monroe Witness thinks there will be a sufficiency in Walton county this season, if no further disaster befalls the Crops. Wheat prospects very good—cotton planting heavy. Notwithstanding the large number of ne groes who left Virginia and North Carolina this season, there is a scarcity of laborers in many portions of Mississippi. In Travis county, Texas, a freedman has purchased his old master’s place, paying twelve hundred dollars cash, and has his own time to pay the balance, eighteen hundred dollars. The Chinese of Hong Kong, in a recent florid address to Prince Arthur, assured him that he was “as fair as the plumes of the phoenix that sits in the crimson nest, and as graceful as the unicorn.” Rev. Charles W. Howard, one of the most eloquent and best informed men, will deliver the address before the Cotton States Meehan ics’ and Agricultural Fair Association, at Au gusta, at the Fair on the 11th of May. The little town of New Haven, Mason county, West Virginia—a town of less than 400 inhabitants—takes 106 weekly newspa pers, 106 monthly magazines, and 290 Sab bath school papers, the total cost per year being 8455. Gen. Beauregard is at Marseilles, in con nection with a scheme for the reconstruction of a Southern Pacific railroad from Charleston to Sacramento. It is rumored that the Pasha of Egypt has offered him a commission in his army. It is proposed to hold a Sunday school jubilee some time in May on the Mobile and Girard railroad, bringing together all the schools from Troy to Columbus, Ga. It is thought ten thousand persons can thus be gathered. Attorney-General Hoar stated, Monday, that Judge Humphreys, of Huntsville, Ala., would receive the appointment of the vacant Judgeship of the Supreme Court of the Dis trict of Columbia—which assertion has proven to be true. Mr. Gordon, who lives fourteen miles south-east of Holly Springs, Miss., is one of twenty-seven brothers, all of whom were born of the same father and mother. Mr. G. is the only one of the twenty-seven brothers living, but most, or all of them, were raised to the age of maturity. The telegraph reports that Gen. Jordan has abandoned the sinking fortunes of the Cubans, and that he with six companions of his com mand, arrived at Nassau on the 12th inst. Less reliable advices report him still in Cuba, fighting as usual, Ex-Confederate Thos. Rhett, of Charleston, and George Pickett, of Virginia, are in New York, en route for the Egyptian service. Rhett was sworn in as Brigadier General by the Pacha’s recruiting officers. Confederate Gen erals Loring and Sibley are already there. The Federal General Stone, who was unfortu nate at Ball’s Bluff, is also among the Pacha’s recruits. Seven hours from New York to Boston! On the first of May, a train will be put on the Boston and Albany railroad which will make the trip of two hundred and thirty-six miles between New York and Boston, by way of New Haven, in seven hours. The time now occupied is nine hours, more or less. Each of the trains will consist of one bag gage, two drawing-room, and the passenger coaches. Mr. James Flanigan, of Mobile, has been appointed, by Gov. Smith, Commissioner of Emigration to Ireland for the State of Ala bama. He proposes to enter upon the dis charge of his official duties at an early day, and will furnish the citizens of his State with such labor as they may desire. Orders ad dressed to him at Mobile, or to Gen. J. H. Clanton, who represents him, at Montgomery, will be promptly attended to. Important Railroad Order. —Some days ago a motion for the removal of Col. Sam. Tate, as Receiver of the Selma and Meridian railroad, was made to Judge Busteed, of the United States Court. The motion was dis posed of on Wednesday—Col. Tate removed, and John Hardy appointed in his stead. We do not know anything of the facts of the case, but personally, we regret the removal of Col. Tate, who is recognized as one of the most intelligent managers of railroads in the United States.— Montgomery Advertiser. The Printing Facilities of Atlanta.— Not the least enterprising of our citizens are its printers and publishers. The Franklin Steam Printing and Publishing House is the largest establishment of the kind in the city. It occupies a spacious three story build ing on Broad street. It is owned by J. J. Toon, Esq., who also publishes the Index, a popular religious journal of the Baptist per suasion.—Atlanta Period. The Atlanta New Era announces anew im provement. The Western <fe Atlantic rail road has just put in an immense Fairbanks scales, sufficiently large to weigh one-hundred thousand pounds at a draft. A railway track runs across the platform of the scales, so that an engine or a car can be run upon it and its exact weight ascertained in a few minutes. It is the only scales of its size in the State, and one for which the road has almost a daily use. The Memphis Avalanche says if Mississippi manufactured all the cotton produced within the State’s confines, its wealth would be almost incalculable. In 1860 the crop of Mississippi exceeded one million bales, worth about $39,000,000. During the same year Massachusetts manufactured 316,665 bales, realizing $36,500,000. In other words, Mas sachusetts, in manufacturing less than one third of the cotton produced by Mississippi, realized very nearly the same amount of cash income, and if Mississippi had manufactured all her cotton crop, the income to the State for the year would have been one hundred and forty millions, instead of thirty-nine mil lions. Disabilities. —ln the Senate bill for the removal of disabilities, which was reported by Senator Ames, and which passed to the second reading on the 15th instant, we find the names of the following Georgians: W. H. Stallings, Wm. Crittenden and Charles Evans, of Richmond county; A. M. George, of Baker couDty; J. B. Gonder, of Hancock county; E. W. Gause, of Baldwin county; S. N. Trammell, and F. A. W. Johnson, of Whitfield county; William Phillips and O. T. Carrie, of Cobb county; Thomas R. Rhodes, of Richmond county; Francis M. Swanson, of Jasper county; Charles W. Thomas, of Atlanta; W. H. Davis, of Vienna; John Bon ner, of Hancock county; John Williamson, of Savannah; Samuel F. Warren, and J. W. Kemp, of Albany ; A. C. Garlington, of At lanta ; Felix G. Sitton, of Colquitt county; James Buchanan, of Early county; William S. Normon, of Liberty county; Rufus Barker, of Floyd county; Thomas C. Howard, of DeKalb county ; Allen P. Surrency and John Overstreet, of Appling county; H. Neeson, of Warren county; C. R. Surrency, of Tat nall county. Is Hydrphobia Contagious ?—Mrs. Solo mon, of Springfield, Ohio, is lying danger ously ill from the effects of hydrophobia. Her husband died on the 23d ult. from the same disease, having been bitten by a rabid dog five years previously. The wife had been a constant attendant on her husband during his illness, and is supposed to have become inocu lated with the virus by handling the clothes which had been used in removing the saliva from his mouth. The hopes of her recovery are not strong. The Solicitors’ Journal, a high authority on English law points, thinks that the question involved in the celebrated divorce case of Mordaunt vs. Mordaunt,” viz : whether the insanity of respondent is a bar to a suit for dissolution of marriage, is likely soon to be decided. Lord Penzance, the Judge, gave no opinion as to whether permanent insanity would be a bar to the suit; he decided that whichever way that point were decided,it might, nevertheless, be held that a suit should not be continued during a temporary derange ment. The Mormons. —The entire Mormon popu lation of Utah consists of 120,000 all told. Os these, 20,000 are marriageable men ; 4.000 husbands have but one wife. Very few have more than three wives. To be much married is*an expensive business, apart from any in convenience. This population is scattered over 300 miles of territory. Their means are small. Most of the wealth belongs to the church.— Atlanta Constitution. Some of the Madrid papers say that the Duke of Montpensier is about to start for Portugal, others that he will go to Seville ; but it is supposed that his interests and pre tentions would be likely to retain him in Mad rid. The result of the duel renders him lia ble to four years’ banishment; but probably no steps will be taken against him, and al though what passed is notorious, it would be very difficult to get witnesses to depose against him in a court of law. There seems to have been some sort of investigation, for we are told that persons examined, said Don Enrique had accidentally killed himself when trying his pistols. The National Debt.— The following table, officially prepared at the Treasury Depart ment, exhibits the time it would take to can cel the entire debt of the United States, $2,- 500,000,000, by a sinking fund capital, vary ing from $25,000,000 to $100,000,000 a year, interest at 6 per cent., payable semi-annually : Capital, $25,000,000, time 23£ years ; $30,- 000,000, 2l£ years; $35,000,000, 19$- years; $40,000,000, 18 years; $45,000,000, 16* years; $50,000,000, 15£ years; $55,000,000, 14£ years ; $60,000 000, 14 years; $65,000,- 000, 13 years; $70,000,000, 12£ years; $75,000,000, 12 years; $80,000,000, 11 j years ; $85,000,000, 11 years; $90,000,000, years; $95,000,000, 15 years; $100,000,- 000, 9* years. In Bigelow vs. DeForest, to obtain posses sion of land sold under confiscation, the pres ent suit was brought by the heirs of the former owners. The case comes from Vir ginia on an application to remove it from the State to a Federal Court. The Supreme Court decides that the law of 1863 provides only for personal, and not real estate cases, but on the merits of the case, says, a sale under confiscation affects the title only during the life of the owner, upon whose death the title descends as though there had been no confiscation sale. The Court decided in a case from Kentucy, that States may tax shares in national banks as distinct from banks’ cap ital ; and that tax levied by States on share holders may be collected with banks by garnishee. Chase dissented. In a case from Louisiana, the Court decided the Legislature may, by act, alienate property of minors. Heir Looms. —The Richmond Dispatch makes this interesting note: Richard W. Forrest, of Halifax county, Va., now lives on the land on which his grandfather, Richard Forrest, lived. He has in his possession a powder gourd, with the name of Richard Forrest, 1766, cut on the gourd in plain let ters and figures. He also has in his posses sion his grandfather’s old family Bible, printed in old English, and published in the time of the reign of King James. The said Richard W. Forrest is a bankrupt; he has surrendered everything else he owned upon earth except this one hundred and fifteen acres of land, upon which he resides, the powder horn and the Bible, and says he will die before he will surrender and leave the old homestead. He lives in the house where his father, James Forrest, was born, and in the house in which his grandfather, Richard W. Forrest, died. He raised a pumpkin vine on this land in 1868, from one seed, that grew thirty feet, and raised twirty-two good, large pumpkins. Roumania, which is likely to be the scene of war, comprises the old districts of Molda via and Wallachia which, in December, 1861, were united into one province, under the suze rainty of Turkey. In 1864, a revolution broke out, which was, however, speedily sup pressed. Anew constitution was then adopted and amended, in 1866, in such a manner as to confer the legislative power to a National Congress, consisting of a Senate with seventy six members, and a Chamber of Deputies with one hundred add fifty-seven members. The first soveieign, or Hospodar, was Prince Alexander Couza, who, when compelled to abdicate, was succeeded by Prince Charles of Hohenzollern, a nephew of the present King of Prussia. He was elected in 1866, and rec ognized by the Sultan as the hereditary Hos podar. He is, as already alluded to, influenced altogether by Bismarck, and Roumania is be coming rapidly “ Prussianized.” Hence, the desire of the people who have been instigated against him by the secret, agents of Austria, France and Russia, to get rid of this scion of the house of Hohenzollern. Statistics of the Confederate Army. A meeting of the Confederate Relief and Historical Society was held at Memphis, on the 30th ultimo, Governor Harris in the Chair. Dr. Avant read a communication on the Con federate Army, which contained the following statistics: Year. Killed. Wounded. Prisoners. 1861 1,815 4,057 2,772 1862 18,582 68,652 48,300 1868 11,876 51,818 71,211 Totals.. 52,773 194,026 202,288 If the deaths from disease be added, the sum total will present the entire loss. The returns of the field and general hospitals are known for 1861-62, and if it be fair to as sume the total mortality of 1863 and 1864 was fully equal to that of 1862, then the total deaths in the Confederate army in 1861-62 were at least 160,000, exclusive of the deaths in the Northern prisons, which would swell the number to nearly 185,000; and if the deaths among the discharged for wounds and diseases, and among the sick and wounded on furlough, be added, the grand total of deaths in the Confederate army, during the entire war, did not fall far short of 200,000. According to this calculation, the deaths from diseases were about three times as numerous as those resulting from 'the casualties of bat tle, The available Confederate force capable of active service did not, during the entire war, exceed 600,000 men. Os this number not more than 400,000 were enrolled at any one time; and the Confederate States never had in the field more than 200,000 men capable of bearing arms at any one time, exclusive of sick, wounded and disabled. The other business transacted at this meet ing was the introduction; by General Pillow, of an amendment to the constitution, reported as follows: Any Confederate soldier may be eligible to membership in the association when his record as a soldier is blameless: Provided, that where the applicant left the service before the end of the war he shall have been honorably' discharged, and after leaving, his conduct must have been such as to leave no doubt of his continued devotion to the Confederate cause until the end of the war. Mr. Davis and Senator Cameron. —The following letter, from Hon. Jefferson Davis, has been received by a prominent citizen of Philadelphia in denial of the statement made by Senator Cameron to the effect that he had said to Mr. Davis that his seat in the Senate would be filled by' a colored man: Memphis , Tenn., March 23d, 1870.—My Dear Sir—Yours of the 2d instant reached here during my absence, which will explain the delay in this reply. Senator Cameron made no such statement, as that quoted by you. He made no refi*arks to me at the time of my withdrawal from the Senate other than the expression of wishes for me. His relations with m.ef had been uniformly those of personal kindness, and I have ex pected him, as a duty to himself and to truth, to deny having made such remarks as have been imputed in the newspapers. Men had not then reached the degree of stultification which caused the withdrawal of States from the Union to be called “rebellion,” and the only remark, so far as I know, made by any Senator, which had the least practical bearing, was the expression of Mr. Hale, of New Hampshire, that he expected us all soon to come back. Very respectfully and truly yours, Jefferson Davis. Marietta Free ScliooF>-Metiiod of Obtaining Means. In my last it was stated that the manner of sustaining this school should be spoken of. First of all, it was resolved that no per sonal direct appeal should be made to any individual for means to support the school, but that special prayer should be made to Almighty God, asking Him to move the hearts of benevolent men and women to sup ply means to sustain the enterprise. In con nection with this, it was determined to give such publicity to the existence of this school, as to inform the public of its object and its means of sustenance. I did not deem it at all inconsistent with entire dependence upon God for support, to let it be known in a pub lic manner that this opportunity to do good was offered to all who would voluntarily, without solicitation, contribute to the interest of the school. Beyond this, persons who sent donations were entitled to the privilege of knowing how their gifts were disposed of, and as the easiest method of giving this in formation, I made a monthly report in the Christian Index, of receipts and expendi tures. For two years money and clothing was received in sufficient amount to meet all the expenses of the school, viz : salaries of teachers, purchase of books and repairs on buildings. But within the last six months so little money has been received, that I have been paying expensestfrom the proceeds of a Fair held last Aug'&t, in Marietta, using a fund designed for tMlsreotion of a building, in paying teachers, etc. I regard this as a loan from building fund to incidental ex pense fund, and I now notify the readers of your paper, and others, that the school is still in operation, and that there is reason to thank God that it does exist, and further than this, it must be understood that no personal appeal will be made to any one for contributions; but all donations voluntarily offered, will be thankfully accepted. I take this occasion to say, once for all, that 1 would regard it per fectly Scriptural to ask men directly' for money, but I prefer not to do it, simply be cause it would be to myself a disagreeable duty. W. L. Mansfield. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. RECEIPTS FOR THE INDEX. Rev J E Rives, 2526; Mrs O Knight, 2489; Rev L Joiner, 2489; Mrs S A Kates, 2536; J F Carswell, 1 copy, 2510; J F Carswell, 2 copies, 2536; J Dowd, 2511; J Huguly,2sl7; G Cunningham, 2545; P Allen, 2536; W P Butt, 2536; McG Pittman, 2528; Rev H Bunn, 2528; Rev G A Nunnally, 2520; F P Griffith, 25H ; Rev B Langford,.2477 ; W G Bently, 2473; R V Forrester, 2533; Rev E M Hooten, 8536; Mrs V B Welch, 2510; Rev M N McCall, Sr, 2488; W L Taylor, 2510; W F Killin, 2525; Miss E W Cal laway, 2520; Mrs F Miles, 2536; Mrs M J Leather wood, 2536; Mrs A J Hall, 2536; J S Mobley, 2536. igfmral SMITH—FAUST.—On the 20th of March last, at the bride’s residence, by Rev. B. M. Callaway, Mr. Cuth bert H. Smith and Miss Jane C. Faust—both of Ogle thorpe county, Ga. CLEVELAND—LIDE.—On the 20th April, 1870, at the Judson Female Institute, Marion, Ala., by Rev. Samuel R. Freemen, Rev. Wm. C. Cleveland, of Car lowville, Ala., and Miss Fannie C., daughter of Major D. R. Lide. SIMMONS—JOHNSON.—OnApriI 19th, 1870, at the residence of the bride’s father, in Dawson, Ga., Capt. R F. Simmons and Miss Lilly L. Johnson, by Elder T. E. Langley. _ EXCHANGE. Under this head will be inserted, wteldy, such appro pruj.te matter as may be ofered, for each line of which a charge of Twenty Centt (20 cents) will be uniformly made, when five or more lines arc wanted. Under five lines, 25 cents per line. S. S. 8., and Kind Words, the Child’s Delight. —For the sake of convenience to many of our Geor gia readers, we announce that money for the Sun day School Board, and for Kind Words, may be re mitted to us, as agent>ibr Kind Words, at regular published rates. Names and address will be for warded immediately. Send by Post-Office Order, by Express, (expenses paid,) or by Mail, securely sealed. Address Proprietor Index and Baptist, ■4473- Atlanta, Ga. AGENCIES. 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 ot all upon whom he may call. D. E. BUTLER, Pres’t Board Trustees, Mercer University. Madison. Sept. 1 ith, 1869.—ts jSpttral Notices. s9oo.—Wanted, An actire man, in each county in the States, to travel and take orders by sample, for TEA, COFFEE, and BPICES. To suitable men we will give a salary of S9OO to SI,OOO a year, above travelling and other ex penses, and a reasonable commission on sales. Immediate applications are solicited from proper par> ties. References exchanged. Apply to, or address im mediately, J. Packer k Cos., “ Continental Mills,” 2487-4 t 884 Bowery, New York. Sourhern Baptist Convention. All delegates to the Southern Baptist Convention, upon their arrival at Louisville, will please report themselves to the following Committee of Reception, at the Walnut Street Baptist church, corner of 4th and Walnut. Jno. S. Long, S. C. Long, 8. S. Ronald, W. H. Dix, A. S. Woodruff. Moore’s Atlanta Business College. Atlanta, Ga., April Ist, 1870. To Prof. B. F. Moore, Principal Moore'* Atlanta Business College, Atlanta, Ga.: Dear Sir— We, the undersigned, students and grad uates of Moore’s Atlanta Business College, hare adopt ed the Following Resolutions, expressive of our high appreciation for the institution over which you preside, and of our thanks for the uniform kindness and con stant assiduity, which at all times characterized you us our preceptor. We beg your acceptance of these reso lutions, with our best wishes for your success iu the prosperity of your College. Resolved, That our thanks are due and are hereby tendered to Prof. B. F- Moore, for the untiring energy, patience and industry he so cheerfully exercised at all times, for our advancement, while students at his Col lege; and for the interest manifested and assistance rendered by him for our success in business since grad uation. Resolved, That we do hereby, and will hereafter, on all proper occasions, heartily recommend “Moore’s Atlanta Business College,” as an institution possessing every known facility for the acquirement of a business education, and in every respect entitled to the patronage of Southern gentlemen who may desire a thorough bus’ness and commercial education. Resolved, That these resolutions be subscribed with our signatures, and a copy thereof be presented to Prof. Moore. G. W. Harrison, Milledgeville, Ga.; Jaa. F. Wood ward, Blufflon, S. C.; W. W. Neal, Warrenton, Ga-; H. B. Robinson, Americus, Ga.; W. A. Cunningham. Griffin, Ga.; Chas. A. Sagurs, Savannah, Ga.; S. T. Pruitt, Midway, Ala.; M. P. Hardwick, Covington, Ga.; P. F. Stone, Marietta, Ga.; John B. Barton, Pine Log, Ga.; G. A. Shaw, Pine Log, Ga.; Win. A. Gregg, Atlanta, Ga.; Henry Powers, Atlanta, Ga.; N. F. Luckie. Atlanta, Ga.; W. A. Robinson, Atlanta, Ga.; M. C. Marshall, Atlanta, Ga.; H. C. Sawtell, At . lama, Ga.; N. H. Cox, Atlanta, Ga.: Jack C. Boyd, Atlanta,Ga.; Amos P. Whitehead, Atlauta,Ga.; T.D. Meador, Atlanta, Ga.; Howell C.Glenn, Atlanta,Ga.; H. C. Leonard, Atlanta, Ga.; John C. Rees, Atlanta, Ga.; E. Rowland, Atlanta, Ga.; Win. M. Thomas, Atlanta, Ga.; J. P. Chisolm, Atlanta, Ga.; Robt. L. Chisolm, Atlanta, Ga.; E. M. Chapman, Atlanta, Ga.; J. A. Kimbrough, Atlanta, Ga.; J. Oliver, Atlanta, Ga.; G. M. Boyd, Atlanta, Ga.; N. O. Harris, Atlan ta, Ga.; Chas. Hughes, Atlanta, Ga.; A. P. Stewart, Atlanta, Ga.; M. W. Rabun, Atlanta, Ga.; S. J. Sal- Jas, Atlanta, Ga.; G. S. Lowndes, Atlanta, Ga.; L. G. Ray, Crawfordsville, Ga. 2487-lt Wb, the undersigned, in behalf of the Baptist church at Hogansville, Ga., do hereby recommend to the fa vorable consideration of all Christians and benevolent citizens, our accredited Agent, Elder Toung Wood, a minister of loDg standing, who will solicit contributions for the completion of our house of worship at this place. We will receive with thankful hearts the small est sum given in the spirit of benevolence. Jso. A. Shank, ) B. W. Morton, > Oh. Oom, W. B. Aibinoton, ) April 12tA, 1870. 2488—2487-2 t Tuskegee Sunday School Convention. This Convention meets with the Loachapoka Baptist church, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the 27th, 28th and 29th of May. The following Programme shows the order of exercises proposed. Friday, 9 a.m. —l. Devotional exercises. 2. Organi zation. 3. Reports from Sunday Schools. 2 p.m. —l. Devotional exercises. 2. Address, by Rev. E. Lloyd: subject, “Our work.” 8. Address, by Rev. Dr. Mor gan : subject, English Sunday Sobools. 8 p.m.—l. Ad dress, by Rev. S. C- Hearn : subject, “ The Advantages of a Regular Course of Scriptural Study.” 2. Address, by Rev. J. H. Norton: subject, “Duties of Church Members.” Saturday, 9 a.m.— l. Devotional Exercises. 2. Ad dress, by Rev. J. L. Revel: subject, “ Sunday Sohool Pic-Nics and other Amusements.” S. Address, by Rev. A. C. Barron: subject “ Literature and Machinery.” 4. Address, by Rev. W. H. Stanton; subject, “Duties of Pastors.” 2 p.m.— l. Devotional Exercises. 2. Ad dress, by Rev. H. E. Brooks: subject, “ Order and Disci pline.” S. Address, by Rev. H. E. Taliaferro; subject, “ The Superintendent.” 4. Address, by Rev. Z. D. Roby: subject, “ The Teacher.” 6. Miscellaneous Bus iness. 8 p.m. —l. Address, by Rev. J. J. Cloud: sub ject, “Duties of Parents.” 2. Address, by Rev. W. H. Carrol): subject. “ Infant Class.” Sunday, 9 a.m. —l. Blackboard Exercises, by Rev. A. C. Barron. 2. Graded Lesson, by Rev. Z. D. Roby. 8. Sunday School Sermons, by Rev. S. C. Hearn. 8 P.m.— Sunday School Mass Meeting. 8 P.M.—The growing and dangerous influences of Catholicism: Rev. W. H. Carroll, Rev. A. C. Barron, and Rev. J. J. Clond. There will be a general discussion of each subject when the priucipal speaker closes. Singing, by the Loachapoka Sunday School, will be interspersed through all the services. We sincerely hope to meet with every Minister, Superintendent and Teacher in the bounds of the Convention. We will be rejoioed also to meet our brethren from other parts of the country. J. J. Cloud. The Sunday School Society Os the Evfaula Baptist Association will hold a meet ing in Clayton, Barbour county, Ala., commencing on Friday night before the sth Sunday in May, (27th of May.) Programmh. Introductory Sermon, Friday night, by Elder A. F. Dix. Saturday—Discussion of questions. Ist. Relation of the Sunday School to the Churoh, by P. W. Johnson. 2nd. Effects of Romish Doctrine on Baptist Teaching, by A. F. Dix. 3rd. Qualification of Teaohers, by E. Y. Yan Hoose. 4th. Qualifications of Superintendents, by G. C. Reynolds. At night, Sermon by Elder E. Y. Van Hoose. Sabbath Exercises.—9 a.m., Sunday School exercises. 11 a.m., Sermon by Elder W. H. Carroll. 8 p.m., Sun day School Mass Meeting. 8 p.m., Sermon by Elder M. B. Wharton. All friends of Baptist 3undey Schools are urged to attend. We hope Dis. Sec., A. C. Barrow, will pay us a visit at that time. E. Y. Yan Hoose, President. J. Stratton Paollin, Secretary. The Southern Baptist Convention Meets in Walnut street church, Louisville, Ky., on Thursday, the sth day of May next. Introductory ser mon by Rev. J. L. Burrows, D.D., of Richmond, Va. Rev. H. H. Tucker, D.D., of Ga., alternate. The Mississippi Baptist State Convention. This body will convene on Thursday before the first Lord’s day in June, proximo, with the Baptist church in West Point, Miss., on the M. A 0. R. R. Thbo, Whitfield, Oor. See. Meridian, Miss., March 17, 1870. Sunday School Books. F. M. Haygood, Macon, Ga., Keeps on hand a ful supply of Baptist S. S. books, and oan fill orders for religions hooks generally. CABINET ORGANS AND MELODEONS. There is no Book equal to it I Clarke’s New Method FOB REED ORGAN'S. Bx WILLIAM H. CLARKE. Already established as the leading text book for in struments of the Organ class, in Colleges, Seminaries, Conservatories, etc., and used by the best teachers. For self-instruction it is unexcelled. Full of the finest pieces. Voluntaries, etc. (Copyrighted 1869.) Price $2 60. Sent postage paid on receipt of price. OLIVER DITSON A CO., Boston. 2487-2 t C. H. DITSON A CO., New York. QARPETS, CURTAINS’, &c. S. S. Kendrick. Jno. R. Kendrick. S. S. KENDRICK & SON, Exclusive Dealer! in Carpets, Oil Cloths, Mattings, Engs and Mats, CURTAINS, CORNICES AND WINDOW SHADES, Plano and Table Covers. Also, Hair Cloths and Farnl tnre Trimmings. Corner Marietta and Broad Streets, A TLANTA, GEORGIA. %£S~ Churches furnished at low rates. Ministers of the gospel also. Orders solicited. 2487-50 t gAVE TIME AND MONEY! MARK E. COOPER, General Commission Merchant, Will fill orders or sell Produce on favorable terms to all, No. 4 Broad Stkkrt, AT L OTA, GEORGIA. MM—6m W. A. HOOTEN’S INFIRMARY FOR THE BLIND, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, Continues to perform the uki.-i remarkable cures of the age on the Eye. Large numbers of persons have been permanently restored from total blindness of from one to ten years’ standing. Larger numbers have been perfectly cured of diseases at all stages short of blind ness. Any amount of unquestionable evidence can be readily furnished persons desiring information. Extract of a Letter from Col. E. M. Butt, of Buena Yista, Ga. The following extract from a private letter just re ceived from Col. Butt, is published for the two-fold rea son of answering the many inquiries of his numerous friends, and of correcting a false report going the rounds to the effect that he is “stone blind” again. Col. B. was blind of Amurosis seven years. He had never seen his children when he came to the Infirmary fpr treatment. Hi* eyeballs were fixed in his head, and he could not tell day from night. He is now practicing law. His statement below will make light many a heart caused to ache by the report that he was blind again; Bck.na, Vista, Ga., April 10, 1870. Dr. W. A. Hootbn, Atlanta, Ga —Dear Sir: My eyes continue to improve, and myself and family feel that you have been the means of bestowing such a blessing Upon us that a liietime of gratitude canuot cancel the obligation. I remain your friend, E. M. BUTT. REFERENCES. Rev D Shaver, D.D, Editor Index <k Baptist, Atlanta, Georgia. Gen J B Gordon, Prest. Southern Life Insurance Cos, Atlanta, Ga, Rev Dr Jesse Boring, M.D, Prof Medical College, At lanta, Ga. Ex-Gov Joseph E Brown, Atlanta, Ga. Hon John Erskine, Judge US D C, Atlanta, Ga. Pemberton, Taylor & Cos, Druggists, Atlanta, Ga. Gen A Austell, Preat Atlanta National Bank. Rev P S G Watson, Mortonville, Ky. Rev A S Worrell, Editor Baptist Sentinel and Prest. Lexington Female College, Lexington, Ky. Rev B L Ross, M D, Fort Valley, Ga. Hon WHC Davenport, Lone Star, Texas. Hon C A Stanton, Plano, Collon Cos., Texas. I F Cox, Prest. Baptist Female College, LaGrange, Ga. J B Moodie, General Agt Miss. Valley Life Ins Cos, Louisville, Ky. Rev Morgan Callaway, Prest. Metli. Fern. College, LaGrange, Ga. Rev K W Fuller, Pastor First Baptist Church, At lanta, Ga. J J Toon, Proprietor Franklin Steam Printing House, Atlanta, Ga. Infirmary on the corner of Collins and linker streets. Office at Infirmary, Bills for professional services cash, or its equivalent. For circulars and particulars, apply to Dr. W. A, Hooten, or Rev. J. F. Hooten, Atlanta, Ga. April 19, 1870. 2456-31 STOVES, NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. -piRST PRIZE—SILVER CUP, AT THE GEORGIA STATE FAIR. S T IE W IR, T’S CELEBRATED AIR-TIGHT Cooking Stove with Dumping Grate. The fire-box has the perforated iron linings, and cannot burn out. Every Stove warranted and for sale by J. WARLTCK, 2481—2493-18 t Atlanta, Ga. rp H E STEWART COOK STOVE, WITH DUMPING GRATE. LATEST IMPROVEMENT! BEST IN TIIE WORLD!! MANUFACTURED BT Fuller, Warren Cos., TlloY, N. Y. The Stewart Stove, which has been in nse for more than a quarter of a century, and by its economy and complete adaptation to the wants of the kitchen, has maintained an acknowledged superiority over all other stoves, is now introduced to the public with all the modern conveniences ot Front Draft, Ash Drawer and Dumping Grate. The Flues have also been enlarged and improved so as to ensure an ex cellent Draft at all times, and still to retain in the stove its unrivalled economical features. No stove has ever yet been made to do as much work with as little fuel as the Stewart. The following brief summary is the result of One Day’s Work, recently accomplished at Gloverßville. N. Y., with one Stewart Stove : Baked 415 pounds of Bread, half a bushel of po tatoes, 4 apple pies. Roasted 73 pounds of beef. Boiled 1 barrel of water; also, 17 gallons heated to 150 degrees. All this with one coal fire, not a particle of coal being put into the stove after tbe fire was start ed in the morning. Those in want of Cook Stoves will secure the most economy by procuring the best. Tbe Stewart Stoves are for sale in nearly every town and city throughout the United States. FULLER, WARREN & CO., Exclusive Manufacturers, Troy, N. Y. Brauch Houses. [ go RiT(jr St > C i ev ”| and> q. The Warren Double Oven Cooking Range. the most perfect operating Range in the market, and the Lawson Hot Air Furnaces, the very best for heating Churches, Public Buildings, and Private Resi dences, are also manufactured and for sale by FULLER, WARREN A CO. f3T Descriptive Pamphlets furnished on application. For sale in Atlanta by J. W 4RLICK, 2486 — Peachtree Street. MISCELLANEOUS. IN TER ARRAGEMENT! Western & Atlantic Railway, THE OLD, RELIABLE PASSENGER ROUTE To all Northern, Eagtern and Western Cities, Car rying Great Southern Express. The only route from Atlanta running a DOUBLE DAILY THROUGH TRAIN, Preventing a possibility of twenty-four (24) hours delay, incident to lines having but one Daily Train. The United States Mail BETWEEN ATLANTA AND NEW YORK, is carried Exclusively by this Line. Through Passenger Trains Leave Atlanta 8:15 -A-IMI- —7:00 IP-IMI. Making close connection at Kingston for ROME, SELMA, MERIDIAN AND NEW ORLEANS. At Chattanooga, with the East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad for all points NORTH AND EAST VIA LYNCHBURG The Memphis and Charleston, for CANTON, MEMPHIS AND NEW ORLEANS, and points West. The Nashville and Chattanooga, for NASHVILLE AND ALL POINTS NORTH, EAST AND WEST VIA LOUISVILLE. Passen gers have choice of Twenty-Six Different Routes FROM ATLANTA TO NEW YORK. PULLMAN’S TRAVELLIG PALACES ON ALL NIGHT TRAINS. THE BEST EATING HOUSES IN THE COUNTRY. NO MIDNIGHT CHANGES. FINELY FINISHED CARS WELL HEATED AND VENTILATED. QUICK TIME AND SURE CONNECTIONS. Tickets for sale at all Ticket Offices for all Points reached by this Line. FARE SAME AS BY OTH* RR ROUTES. BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH. We do not advertise our Conductors. Their deportment and attention do that. B. W. WRENN, Gen. Ticket Agent. A. L. HARRIS, Master Transportation. FOSTER BLODGETT, Superintendent. 2478-2490-I3t buckeye I&&4+4+V Bell Foundry. Established in 1837. superior Beiis for Churches, Schools, etc., made of PURE BELL METAL—Copper and Tin—fully warranted, and mount ed with our PATENT IMPROVED ROTARY HANG INGS. Illustrated Catalogue sent free. Address VANDUZEN & TIFT, 108 A 104 East Second Street, Cincinnati, Ohio. *485—8513—50t. Advertising Scale. Squares It. 2t St 4t Bt. ISt 25t. Out. 1 tISOB2SO*3 00 *3 78 ST7S $# 00 *l3 0(1 $23 00 S 273 400 530 325 10 ai 15 00 23 00 .*5 (0 ? 375 525 700 880 16 00 21 00 35 UO6O 00 * 475 675 900 11 00 20 00 25 00 40 00 65 00 5 675 825 11 00 13 60 25 00 80 00 60 00 76 OC 0 675 9 75' 13 00 16 0 1 28 00 35 UO6O 00 86 00 l 775 11 25: 15 OU 18 50 SI 00 (Ml 00 TJ 00 96 l« 6 86u 12 76: 17 U 0 21 0(1 33 O') 46 00 80 00 105 M M 18 00 20 00 128 00 35 00 66 00 76 00 106 00 160 CO The foregoing rates are for standiso matter. A square Is kiuht liess, solid Minion. Less than a square charged as a full square. Pay menta, quarterly. In advance, according to schedule rates, unless otherwise agreed upon. Ohacgea of contract advertisements will be charged 15 cants for each square No advertisements will be oontraotod for to oocupy any par ticular lou&llty in the paper. No advertisement will be displayed exoept In the usual style of the paper. Advertisements contracted for and discontinued from any cause before the expiration of the time spectfl and, will be charged at the rates established for the time published. Parties advertising by oontraot, fora given time, will be con fined to their leg tiraate business; anything ontslde this will be charged for separately. We propose to treat all advertisers alike, and shall oomply with all contracts faithfully. The distant patron will always reoelve the same attention and justice us If he lived in Atlanta. System being tbe only correct principle of doing business we ehall adhere, to the letter, with the foregoing terms and conditions. The Publisher does not yield the right to decline snoh ad vertisements as he may regard as not in keeping with the character of the paper. Address all communications to J. I. Toon, Atlanta, Ga. SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. gOIIAL CIRCLE MALE -ND FEMALE HIGH SCHOOL REV. W. D. ATKINSON, A.M., Principal. MRS. ELLEN P. HAMMOND, Assistant in Lib rary Department. Music by a competent Lady Teacher. According to the usual classification of studies, the rates of tuition will be as follows: First Class S2O 00 per annum. Second Class, 32 00 per annum. Third Class 40 00 per annum. Music on Piano, 40 00 per annum. Incidental Fee 1 00 per annum. A small fee for use of Instrument. The Spring Term of this School will be opened on the 17th day of January, 1870. Board may be bad in the best families at from sl2 to sls per month. Here boys and girls may be prepared lor advanced classu* in College for the honorable and useful pursuits ot life. For lull particulars, apply, for Circulars, to the Principal, at Bocial Circle. 2471- jyj“OUNT ZION SELECT SCHOOL, MOUNT ZION i GEORGIA. Washington College, Gen. Lee, President, has con ferred 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 expense— money equivalent, one hundred dollars.” The Rec tor of the School will confer upon/the young man who may prove second, a half scholarship in Wash ington College. Students will be prepared for any Class in any College, or tor 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. BOOKS, PERIODICALS, Etc. READ, REMEMBER, AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS. NOW IS THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE ILLUSTRATED FAMILYFRIEND AND STUDENTS’ ASSISTANT. In order to greatly extend the already widely spread circulation of this “Southern favorite monthy ly,” the Publishers are still sending the paper for ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR, and giving a Splendid Premium Packet , which is well worth the dollar, to every subs riber. Each Premium consists of half quire latest, best, and most fashionable style Initial and French periumed Letter and Note Paper, with Envelops to match ; one Ladies’ and one Bus iness Pen, one fancy taper Pen-holder, one Rubber Lead Pencil, one Perfumed Sachet, and the Subscri ber’s choice oi Ebony, Vulcanite, Gilt, Plated, or Gutta Percha JEWELRY—a Locket, or Breastpin, Ring, Brooch, or Watch Chain, Ac. Enclose One Dollar and a Postage Stamp to the Publishers, and by reiurn mail you will receive the premium, and your first paper. An extra paper and premium is sent free to those sending clubs of five and $5. Teachers, Ministers and others, sending clubs of twenty, are furnished for sl6. Address by mail or Express, en closing money and stamps, R. A. HARRISON A BRO., Publishers Illustrated Family Friend, 2468—25 t Sparta, Ga. WANTED. GOD IN HISTORY! The Second Great Book of tbe age Now Ready. We hope lor this work a sale equal to the HANDWRITING OF GOD, The Grandest Subscription Book of Modern Times. The abive works, with our Polyglot Family Bible, with over 100 Illustrations, opens a field of surpassing richness to every earnest worker. A copy given to uny person securing a good Agent, with Agent's first order, 80 pages sent free. Address— stating territory desired J. W. GOODSPEED A CO., 87 Park Row, New York, or 148 Lake St., Chicago. 2481—2493—13 t (H.AM.) BUSINESS CARDS. Corner Whitehall and Hunter Streets, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. This Institution is designed to educate young men for the duties of active business life, by a thorough course of instruction in BOOK-KEEPING as practiced by the best business men, for Wholesale, Retail, Manufacturing, Jobbing, Importing, Real Estate, Professional, Commission, Company Specula ting, Foreign and Domestic Shipping, Joint Stock Company, Banking Business, etc. PENMANSHIP, Plain and Ornamental, taught by a superior Penman, in the most efficient manner. COMMERCIAL CALCULATIONS, The most rapid, concise and improved methods. BUSINESS PRACTICES, Business Forms, Commercial Correspondence, etc. The accumulated advantages acquired by fifteen years' actual experience as Book-Keeper renders the course of instruction at this Institution, unequalled. Students instructed separately, and received at any time. Circulars sent on application. 2480—2492-13 t B. F. MOORE, Principal. J)R. W. Gr. DRAKE, Respectfully offers his Professional services to the citizens of Atlanta and vicinity, in the various braDches of his Profession. The Doctor has for more than ten years devoted the greater portion of h : s time to the study aud treating of those diseases peculiar to females. References—Dr. J. S. Pemberton and Col. W. H. Weems, Atlanta. Office—Granite Block. Office hours from 8 to 9 o’clock, a.m., and from 5 to 6 o’clock P.M. Consulting room private. Residence near the corner of Baker and Peachtree streets. 2485 Branch of the Johnson 7'ype Foundry. FRANKLIN TYPE, STEREOTYPE & ELECTROTYPE FOUNDI\Y, 168 Vine Street , bet. \th & sth, CINCINNATI. Allison,Smith &J ohnson, Manufacturers of, and Dealers in Book and News Ttpe, AND PRINTING MATERIALS, Os every description. STEREOTYPING & ELECTROTYPING In all their various branches. Wood Engraving, and Pattkrn Lxttirs roa Founders. 2471—25, . 67